Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-12

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TUESDAY MORNING. MAY I2. is4e.


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TUESDAY MORNING. MAY Is. Is4o. Il
TEE FArR.-ws would call the attention or y
rseods and feowciizens the fair Of the Ladies OF
he Episcopal Church. be held Thursday and FRI
ay nett We assured by the Lest authority that
he articles there for sale will be numerous and
Intensive than have been in any fair held
n this CITY, and that they will be sold low prices.
This is sufficient inducement. would suppose for
purchasers to give it their attention. besides the power
ul one Of aiding the church and supporting religion
Our latest dates. on Friday evening last. from New
Orleans. Tevss and through the Red River Country.
were received by the hands Of Mr.. Lloyd Of the firm
Of knoI. Lloyd & Co. lie brocght us New orlean. |
papss and price currents April o. Louisville TO the
9th May. Nschitoches to the 18th April and Texas to
the 9TH April The ,rsolc Of the extensive files with
whch he furnished we have pcrused with pleasure
as mos, Of tho papers were ms, and from coun
steamboats,.
The Van Buren, Convention Of Baltimore has PROV
ed complete failure. Some Of the States were
represented. others but by very slim representation
The mere nomination Of President could not have
been an object Of importance. unless the party
rash enough to think Of swapping horses such an
occasion as this. The only aim therefore have
been TO harmonic the conflicting interests upon the
Vice Presidency. This, however. could not be done
There 80 in Conventisn in favor of nomina Ting
Johnson. 90 opposed to any nomination anil New York
stood aoof Finding. however. that johnson was like
ly to DO nominated New York stepped in turned the
scale and no nomination made. What they eI-
peet 10 gain we do not know. johnson has brought
hem some strength IN most Of tho states. particularly
among antirclgonis,s whose feelings were strongly en-
listed by his Sunday Mail Report. and also among
those who knew him To be brave soldier and suppos-
ed that he KILLED Tecumseh Further than this there
no doubt but Johnson carried Arkansas for the party
by his family connexions. His influence. whatever it
may be worth, will be lost for the fororn hope OF
carrying strength by letting each sa,e make IL. own
nomination.
The horgsnto~n Re plblcan. heretofore = Van Blu.
rem print has come tn with the Harrison g. TYLER
Flag at its masr.head. having become dssusicd with
The administration We rejoice in it a. we believe il
will be worthy eo-!aborer. and believe also that the
fac; shows that old Monongaa will tell tale of woe ,o
Van Burenism in tho fall. We quote from the editor
address To bis patrsns. the following;
ouRsELvEs-oUR PATRoNs-AND THE PUB
Lie
Having hoisted the HARRISON and TYLER
dag nj our masthead. duty ourselves and due con-
alteration of the new attitude i'm which we mr., berb,
placed with some Of patrons requires that we SHOULD
state lew OF the reasons by which have been i'm
PEELED to this act.-or 10 use the language Of some
great men OF the day, wish define ar positon
In fhns L.
lection ri MIR Van Buren,, expect to be denounced
by party haekneys. with their usual demolishinr eli
'het- OF TRAITOR. 'renecade. turn scat &c And we
also expect that shall lose the patronage Of many
Of our friends. whom We fear are not vet convinced
OF the "errors Of their ways" Bat we ARC shielded
from these ParIizan missiles by clear conscience and
an 10 esi purpose. And any loss of patronage which
We may sustain eheerfully sacrifice for the benefit
and prosperity Of our couniry-Brrd and nurtured as
we have been, in the democratic republican faith and
our preoiieehons and associations having always been
WIN hat party, we think u not only absurd and pre-
posierous, but unnatural and unreasonable 10 suppose
inat We could embrace any other No. We still be-
eve and maintain the great cardinal marims, Of The
sovereignty Of the PEOPLE-Ihat nll power is and
should be pes,e4 ia Me1-hat all Officer. and renre,en
faves. are their and agents. designed 10
cute their wall md cdcis and any a,emp on the mart
OF these TO influence control public opinion is mol
only snirPublican, but is srsioerutc and monarch
al.
anu oecsuse we hing these great and vital
principles are not only Condemned. but eopardized by
Mr. Van Buren, and his leading friends thai ,yo are
constrained to oppose his reelection. In confirmation
ct ms opinion. We would instance the course of the
party on the bill TO prevent the intcre renee of officers
IN elections; and tho famous Treasury or las IL has
lately beon eLrsiene Indepd) endent Treasury Bill
The Globes editorial matter for May the 9Th 10 con-
fined to defence Of the Sultan Of Mu,cat The ed.
Tor seems 10 have forgotten the Baltimore Convention
and Virgins election.
Our Trend Of the Pittsburgh Advocate. when we
told him. two months ago. that we would carry yir.
gnis expressed great doubts and insinua,ed tina, our
visual orbs were somewhat more extensive than our
abdominal capacity. What does he think nowi
The last Argus insnuaes Thai banks paid The erp,n-
'es OF the members Of the National Convention that
recently assembled in Baltimore We do not notice the
nsnustion merely for the purpose of saying that il !,
not true that each member paid his own expenses bur
to inform the editor Of the Argus that the time NAV
perhaps como when he will regret having sent before
the people expressions and insnuations - insulting 10
his fellow-czcns Patience and forbesrsnes ia no, ..
common now as in days Of prosperity and peace.
EXTENSIVE FoRGERIFS.
Tho Philadelphia Gazette has the following oeoorr,
OF series Of forgerieS which came to light in thu CT
" on Friday. and which are said to embrace avery
bank in the city and liberties with the ereen,ion az
the North America Kensington. and Southwark The
amount e the forgery each bank is soid to be abou