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4 " T. RICAN no. EL.
CorHsT If .MaiR aud Quincy SDosf'.
~NuEEITNr -

Notwithstanding To devote my personal at.
icuiiOn to another business, ! have sid ont
I.c controlling interest of NV store To G. S. Boon.
who will conduct the business herci lore under the
name o. LONTIIER, 4 c.. and ia order To ray
my own debts. ! attn compelled to call un all per
SOUS without dI:;iuciiun indebted to me by note.
bond, deeds Of trust, or book account. 10 make pay.
menI without del v. :. LONTIIEiI.
CHEAP CASH STORE.
- LOWTIlER. q CO.. beg leave To inform lhc
-. public that they nrc nov receiving from Btl.
Iimore and Philadelphia tho most extensive and
choice assortment ui British. French. Italian and
American X GOODS ever offered in III = market
which hiycbccn selected with peculiar cure. aud
will he sold at prices to suit The present hard times
Being satisfied. FROM long experience that n casI
business - better for both seller and there
10y preventing one pNu oi the community from
guaranteeing The bad debts OF The other, We there
fore invite the public 10 call and examine our good
and prices.
April 10. lSIl.-lm. 5. LOWTIIER GO.
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PENNSYLVANIA PACKET BOAT Co

ESPRESS AND PIONEER LINES.
ENCLUSINELY for The conveyance of passen
- gers from Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia. via
Pennsylvania Canal and Portage and Harrisbure
Railroads through IN 3 I-2 days. The public aie
respectfully informed That these lines Of Splendid
Packet Boats ard Rail Road Cars haysarain com
mencsd their regular business.
The proPrIoiJrs of these lines. aware OF the
great importance of maintaining heir wei earnId
'"pu' .'..n, have taken great pains to reft their
boats and cars IN the most comfortable manner
and are prepared TO assure the travelling public
thai no sxertIons will be spared To render general
slu faction 4 Packet }Out will always be in port,
aud travellers are particularly requested tocall
aud nudge Tor themselves. The Railroads are pas
I'D In day light All Baggage At the owners risk
Travellers wishing TO go To Baltimore can take
tie Packet ROat 10 HaTnsbur-h, from thence
on the arrival of The boat TO Nork; a distance Of
p miles ~ Post Coaches, and from here TO Bal
umprc hy Susquehanna and Bal more Rail road,
Through Iu , a. dUys. For passag inquire OF the
Office 10 the Exchange BWldings, 81 cllir street,
and a. the MonOngahtla House, Water street,
and at the Canal BASIN, Head OfPer street.
For the pTOpretOTs,
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DANCROF-T'S mSrORY.u SrNrES-11s
ID received th, 80 vol. Of Baurr1fs History by
JOHN FISHER
m,y 40 1870 NfIn 81
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

MTrCHELLS SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY, iur
lNl received md for sale al The store Of
JAS. A. INGRAM. No l2l Main 81.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

MOTE PAPER Fine English Note Paper. plain
"a and embroidered. \ beautiful article. just 70.
ceivCd aud for sale by ROBE d STEPHENSON.
April Is
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

NEW GOODS. TODD and I.harn would re-
~ specially infoIm the cItIzcus Of Wheeling
and its vicinity trat they nave just cCe.vcd from
tho cast n large and general assortment OF Boots
Shoes, CAPS, Bonn"ts, Hoods, & G. &c of IT, la
test style anr Oithe hest qu2lI'y as the above
goods were se'ccted v Ith gItat care a1d uurSh"-
-yN ~.N, N"rii nom Nt- be mlHJlaC;uTttS ~
the Fast they can be recommended for chcapnCsS
aad for quaii,v without a itarofdIs1ppoIntmcni
10 the purchaser. Persons wIshIuSto purcha>,
are requested TO call examine the stO,k, and
judge for them selves.
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Terms OF Apvr0risrNe,

~ Aivcriisaments hInded i'm without specific
ortcr will tie published Ill forbid and charged 81
for three Insertions ami % cents for every suhsc.
qI-nt insertion. ~ also with all advertisement
ordered ull forbid.
The proceeding, Of the city council. city orInq.
noes 'nd orders. regularly appear in this paper.
Connected with the office of publication or the
Wheeling Tunes & Advertiser. is a % & nook
fTfNFING OFFICE, where may be had un Cav.
"a f. terms, Blanks To order. Cards. ilsndbiI's.
SIrS 'lIlls. &c done in the ncaIcsi style and on
short notice.
FOr sale ut the Compiling Room OF the Wheeling
Times and Advertiser:
City Summons, County Summons.
Executions, &" Executions,
&" Bu.ds, 4" Bonds,
" Summon fOr Assault, " Recu.niZanceso
bail.
County Summons Tor Assault. Deeds, Leases, War
rants. Scrjclnts' Bonds. Declarations - founs)
Bills of Ltling, Pedlar's Notes. Notes Of NJ. 4
NJ Bank. Notes u v. W. Bank. Checks OH al. the
banks, bound and plain, &c. &c.
CONNECTED with the nhnvc. T., ne Of tho most CT.
icnsiye READING ROOMS IA The Lifted States.
rrrnS To Subscribers, IS q year. StrIn.t-sare tree
~ visit IL for the space ofnac rionIl, lhuSs who
continue u visit i; for a longer Iaun, will To- nui
down as suhscrihrrs.
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Is CENTS REWARD.-l;anaway from Inc sub
~ "crIhci on "r about the 5rh INST. JACKSON
WOLF. an Indcnfcd apprentice To- the cabinet ma.
Rang huainess. The IL rn forbid all Jcrsuns from har.
i"ring or trusting said Wolf on my acI. and 10 inform
ihe public that | will pay the above reward. but un
charges. 10 any one who will return him to me OF
Wheeling. }. CLEMENS.
ap IL
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BOOKSNSTATIONAR

oTlCE-1he late firm Of Stephenson & C,,.
WOO ceased To exist. Yin consequence of ~ .
death of Mr. GarwOod) ON the Isl of J,pno,, IaII
ana renders u necessary that their business should
De closed therefore. oil persons Knowing rh.msly :.
Is indebted are requested 10 make immediate CIV
hen' and also parsons having claims against Them
VIII Presenthem for settlement.
}. STEPHENSON.
aP1 survivor Of Stephenson 81 Garuood.
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4 NOODRlCH'S series Of schoo! books, Electic DO
Just received ard for sale by
mp 8 ROBB & STEPHENSON.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

A LIFE OF WASHINGTON. in Latin Prose
IA by Francis Class, A NJ, of Ohio. Edited by J:
y reynolds, just received and Tor sole ut the Book.
store of JAS. A. INGRAM, No l2l, Min ST..
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

HNIEOLOGY for the People. in a series OF Dis
IL courses on the Catechism Of The Protestant
Episcopal Church. By J z. X. Henshav, u. ID.
Just received at the Bookstore aud Period cal
office Of JAS. A. INGRAM,
Ap. Is No. l2l Main 81.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

HINNEY'S KENT-Thc most impor at p : .
ofKenIsC Commentaries rcducedto Oh que Ou-
ing answers by Asa kinnie. pr sale hv
mar 10 on Fl sIIFR
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27
WESTERN TRANSPORTATION 90

a. LIECH q GO - LINES.
From Pittsburgh 10 PhIlad, lphia and Baltimore,
va r. n ls.lyanIa Canal Columbia Rail road aud
-u.gr,hanna aud BalumOre Ran 2, I'D.
Tie water bciueglow IN the canal the " bscri-
hers are repaired 90 forward Seventy five tons per
la. each way,having the advantage cf0wninE all
ne stock which they employ, gives them the
entire control & cunscquentvfheycan deliver MeT-
rhandtse and Produce tn as good order and in as
sH1ff time. afuuv lire on the canal
Their prices TOR Transportation will always be-
-urh o. may be customary BY otneT good lines
Fhsv will iec.IpttO Philadelphia, New YORK, and
Bal more.
They ale, continue their well known FAST
LINZ hv which they afc tu1bled 90 carry goods
turuueh ir Pour days.
Produce consigned 20 the agents a. Pift-hurgh
will bee received AMI forwarded without delay al
rrryhts and CHARGES pafd.Iud no 'hargg made fui
tfyauCIng, Storage or COMMISSION. Merchar'
dIua cBusgutd 90 the agent ln Philadelphia anr
p,ffut.fc. will be received fn Ike WaunC
HUTobarro and Produce c8rrc hy these Ifne'
gtI be de rvered attI the City Tobacco Wac
15uae Dock street. Philadelphia, a patr 0fwhIci
~ occupied lV the Line Bi.lsOt Ialug TRANSMIT
ed n4fsvrry 2 tstruCuon promptly attended O bI
-. LEIGH g. Co,
Conner Penn So e. Canal BASIN. Piusblrgn.
HARRlS & l1NFORU.
No 81 e. fT. south 80 81. PHIfadclg bra.
JOS TAYLOR g. son
y, ff7 N0T'l HorsIo S. Baltimore.
- q su
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q R q CE 3.

5CRE Winter Strained Sperm OIL J casss war
II nnted pare, just received and fnr sale by
ieb ~. REILLY.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27
d. LEIGH & cos. LINE OF PACKET AND
Ugh ROATS.

IrTly calculated for ism,lies snd Individuals trav-
cling with large quantities Of extra baggage, be-
Jog furnished with a large baggage rUsm below
deck.
The cabins arc large and comfortably furnish
ID. and the price Of passage being much lower
than any other packet line on the canal, those "a
whom economy is an object will find % to their az
vantage 70 travel by this Line, TIm' Of passage,
az DAYS. No mldshIp passengers carried on
tbrse boats; ali baggage At the owners risk. For
passage, ina IRE at.tne ofi Ices 10 The EXCHANGE
buildings. ST CLAIR street, and 70 The MOuonEa-
iela House. Water 20, 1u at the canal BASIN,
head Of Peun street For the !iOpTttCTs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

nat They have on hand aud are constantly manu-.
'i''uring n general assortment of Hats and Caps o
'he --latest L-hipns. warranted equal IL not suptr al
7" any That have been offered. which will he sold
by the d"zcn or single al the low csi prices aud u,on
a. iaNorahl. Terms ~ they can be- had IN Iho city
iiiis 81 all Minds and qualities. also a general assurl
mcnt VI mons aud and hoy Z fur and cloth caps.
They proP~se To furnish gentleman with hats b,
The year. .
y. l.. Hats and CAPS m,de To order. also mililsr,
hals nhd ca2s made oa the shortest nutico.
They respectfully solicit a liberal share Of pnhli,
patronage. nm Is
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

DOOKSTORE and Periodical Office. No. I2l
ID Main street. Wheeling. The subscriber has
opened a bookstore and Periodical office at tho above
store. where may be obtained books and stationary
IA great variety, also agent for most of the periUdi.
Gals published in Philadelphia asd New York.
Ap 10 JAS. A. INGRAM.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

STEEL PENS An assortment Of genuine Steel
Pens, inst received and for sale az The book.
store and periodical office Of JAS. A. INGRAM.
Ap 10 No. l2l Main Street.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-27

- Blue Ink
Amold's (L,ndon) Red INK.
Arnold's do Writing Fluid.
These Inks are Of a superior quality and warrsn
I'd not to conode the steel pen; just received and
for sale Vt the store Of JAS \. INGRAM.
Ap Is No. l2l Main 81.
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TRANNPORY.gyVON

PATENT PORTABLE CiR-RODT 1--WE
Exclusively for Transportation of F,.i,b, -,
PHILADELPHIA AND PrTTSBURGU
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Ctmea s. a0perttser.
PUBLISHED TRLwEEKLY AND WEEKLY
AT THE CORNER or UNION .sD WATER Sis.
WHEELING. VA.

TERAs-The Tri-Weckly Taper is published on
Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Saturday,, at s. per an
Eum ia advance. or So ST the end at the wear. So
Cor six months No subscriber received for u less
Germ than sin months.
The Weekly paper. the Western Virginia Tunes.
Is published Ola "Wednesday at So 81 per unnum
IN ai.ance. or 81 IL not paid within one month
Ffom the bcginnins oftIe ear. NJ new subscribers
will he 70 ,civoJ. except such ~ pay ia advance.
F"' . months 81 30 Ia iuyariably charged. No
subscriber received 'or a less terra than six months.
AID ~ pa2Sr discontinued. except NJ the discretion
Of the publisher. until all urrearagcs are paid.
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~N!tQtIIIE~ or AMI EItN-An inquiry
y in o. ,ho origin OF che pnuqWlss q Amer
irt. by tlhu o.. ID f~I r. vttl al aprs0llx 4
Juf' r,re vel sul Or sale ~ 'pHN FiSHtR.
rrf -
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H4T,S aN-D CIPS.

Er@ FASHIONABLE HAT NJ CAP
z MANDATORY.
El3&SX lO3. Main street. Wheclig. opposite
EzxfT2 Mr.. RoLb's Chair FACTORY:
&>~@& AVERY & co. respectfully in,
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NXTIRE-- large supply Of assorted numbers.
w on hand and for sale low 10y
C~UIBERTSON & GREERS-
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s(AzS HHDS. New Orleans Sugar. prime
III 20 quality. just received nnd for sale by
mar 81 CRANGLE a. BAII.EYS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30

other by Dir. Woodbridge Of Mich. cali
ing upon the COMMITTEES on Fcre;gn Re-
iauon. 10 inquire into .he expedisncy Of
adopting some reciprocal Law win Great
Britain IN reference to the escape Of fus,-
,,vss from justice. particularly on the bor-
ders Of the country.
: enton gave notice that on Mon
uid Introduce Bill to postpone
ions OF the Bankrupt Law TO
With view Of Introducing a
- s6fbclude Corporations.
sESATE-THuRsDAr, Dre ~. -
Do ME-. Preston's motion. 1900 extra
copies OF the Report Of the Secretary OF
he Treasury. upon Fiscal Agent. wa,
ordered 10 be printed.
Several resolutions calling for informs
hon were adopted. and The Senate al.
Iourned over TO Moudsy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THU0D.r, DEc 81.
Mr. Fillmore. from The Committee OF
ways Add Means on leave. reported n bal
Extending the time O. the Loan OF July
iSti. aud adding Eve millions thereto.
| The bill provides that the time for th,
sum already taken up shall be extende,
one year. Also that the money shall b,
made reimbursable a, the will OF the Sc
cretary OF The Treasury after six month.
notice. or at any time within twelve year
alter the hrst Of January next. The sd
d'uonsl 1--WE millions 10 be under the Am
regulations Of the act
The bill was read twice, ordered 10 b
printed. and referred to the commi,te
OF The Whole.
Mr.. Gushing moved that when IN
Houss adjourn. IL adjourn to meet sgai
on Monday nett, which motion wa
agreed 10.
Alter the presentation Of petitions. IN
Speaker announeedthat the conside,a,io
OF tho Presidents Message was the neg
bd'iness in order.
The question pending was the motto
OF Mr. A;herion. Proposing The reference
OF 50 much Of the Message as relates 4,
The Tariff TO the Committee on WAYS an
Means.
The debate on this motion was con
iinued by Me,srs. Anterior and Reynold,
IN support. AID by Nr. Arnold in ooposi
i'on-snd then the Hou,e adjourned owe
TIL Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30
FOREIGN.

The steamer Columbia reached Bos,or
on the 2lsi inst. with Liverpool dates tc
the 4th inst.
Queen Vic'oria is out again. convales.
cent. The Queen DcwsSsr remained ia
hopeless state.
No late ne ws from China.
American stocks remained In bad ere.
Dat Ua'ted States Bank shares sold n
Cotton Without variations Of price. and
moderate demand.
Wheat had declined 3 10 ( shillings per
quarter.
Flour in limited reque,t-pricss bond
ed 30 10 81 ,billings.
Money market without Material chance.
The 50,h aud 9slh regiments were ore
pairing To embark COR China. Distress
made recruits plenty.
The potato crops had failed in ireland.
and great suffering 10 apprehended.
From France nothing Of importance
The opposition predict change OF minis.
ters.
The regent Of Spain returned TO Madrid
from the north on the 24ih November.
and was received in great style.
There had been severe fighting in the
mountains OF Syria. between the Druses
and the Christians-numbers killed on
both sides.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
a dreadful Earthquake took place on
the I'd September st6 A. M. A nun.
Der OF towns were destroyed. and the city
OF CaTfsgo wss totally ruined in q second
o: time. and 40 immense number of peo-
pie killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30

Justice inquire into the sxpediepey Of 90
amending the Law in relation 20 the pro-
party OF sb'eoading debtors ss 10 auihor-
re the Cour; directing the levy 10 sp.
point the constable who shall execute
their order.
The COMMITTEES n elections reported on
:he Diuwidd.s contested election. thal
the poll should stand. for A. J.. vaughar
ss-f, for Thomas Whiiworth 2s3.
The House then adjourned to wednes
day the 18th Infant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30

Of tho most valuable works in eoadiiioa TO be-
cone prohnble.
50 FAR E 4 can Be done consistently Win the
public gosd and the pledged faith Of me State.
and wuhont gtan,ins privileges which may
prove detrimental 10 the future interests Of the
citizens. the Stair would do veil 10 sresfe the
sssisis"ee Of companies rho usy be williag "a
evaino1's toSsrds the eens,rDe,,oa &C the pub
lac works That companies can be found 10
embark 60 any great extent In m enterprise u
this Character do not believe. Ssvsrthelss.,
on some of the lines u Is currently understood
that associations Of individaals can b. induced
'o siep fsf-aTi and iavra FUNDS N the shape
81 s,'ek 10 an amoeni which will Afford efhci.nl
sfsistanee in the completion of those uoiks."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30


The present debt o. this STATE. "A aoe.,,, h.
'hs ooVefaoTb Measags, 10 tlS.oes, lac, add
the Governor admits ." ne IN - leone truth ,ha,
the credit Of the State has not been sustaised. "
here being no lands 10 pay the Interest on the
STATE debt The aggregate estimated coat Of All
The Internal ImProvsmeh,s undertaken BY IN.
State Is 40 ,9lt,l2S, Of which a. Ies sas Al
have besaeHpsndes. leaving 6II $50 900 10 be
PROVIDED fos. The Governor Digger neets
he crisis ike trae Statesman. He points ON,
the errors aud The remedies. lie sayss-
Two great errors we're committed IN IN. p,o.
pess .: The system The frat va pavinv an.
elost Of the intsre1 out % the moaey borrowed
Tbs Subjected he stais 20 The payment Of com
Pouad foieFesii ard the people. not feeling the
Pfestufe o. taxes 90 disehsfgs The Interest na,u-
rally became inamsaHye 20 Inc policy vhieh 80.
pafsBed. Had ibe Legislators eonlnesssa bv
esJ'hg iahes 70 dsfray The interest a. u secrusd
~ smogat road have been q erttain isdea "a
ne sums sxpendet on ne wofks. This az /,
self would have dose much 70 cheek s,,,...
E'n, sEpesdi'ores TIE second Error "a ssii.
lng bouds on credit" 'e"'
II seems ne Stale hat ben issaisr Ts....,,
noie1, and ihe sngsai ~ hes aos su,,,.ss,,.
s tis99O 900. These are receivable r., -
SOD ihs -hois FsVenos Of ne prs,ent 20, "a,
probably Be- paid j. hen. when t-.,iy.1 -.
laS ''en'.p tis.f dfsiraciiou, asd SIZE, tss 80.
. lsl' slihoui means from he cfdiaasy ssssn.s.
"Nsverhslssi, d becomes as 20 issvs 40 ~.
lona uniued % recover eas fg-msr Basitios =
indiaha possesses 81 euiefpfisiug aad = gaei.ify
increasing Popuiaiion. The nataral fssegfre,
Of ne siaie, AZ tbsy shall bs developed b. he
indasiff ~ hsf eitzsrs. giii add eontsaaiiv \,
lef ~eaiih, and ihis rcfg afdiiioa eiH fsssIt 4.
euntiani fsistiFc diminntioa af ne barSen. ~
ne pabic debt n n ear misf5stune az -.
csanoi preserve re faiih q be STATE ssimosi,-
% siiil - shoud noi despair ~ re.ovsf,.,
from DOR dttcpitiss While ear means se0sis
9iihin OR poser uith ahich 90 csa so,t r
Although shaieFff msans. aTaiiabis A pfs.est
are iasufeieui 70 pay fl ne iniefest 81 oar ls'
isrpal impiogemeni debt. vsi ean us nos va
ihets Hnd sofh ether Resources a. esa - rs.-S.
-, prnpsfiT aad pfuienuy sppiirt. blses M.
STATE ~ siissiios - pay hsf dsbts. asd fu,nv
Fedrsn ~ $50 sea cFeaff
Uaiesl iafsmY b % ~ sousht 81 - s.is,4si
nifas1fe - fepefiafiag ths p1tiia fsaf. 49, -
isftheruefe sdopf ~ frsTueIvs nalieT "a -
pesdeelse ~ ~ patlie wofka eoraprisef ~ ~
81 q is3A sses l3foViaE asaY. a. Hsas -.
Ioiesef, 81 ihat 49, tsea sEpseaef A. stsse
eood npi 10 befief .hsa - esflrrf al - -.
tered neals sbfh sss - nafs assiissh -
Hiia episfutard sasfi cntsaggs - pisxs tss,s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

The Senate. on Monday the goth, passed the
ball TO authorize a temporary loan on behalf Of
the Commonwealth Of $50. 900. aud :hea took
recess, With the consent Of the House until
the S'h Of January. This recess IS usual, IS the
Senate cannot orgrat- bills, and must neces-
sarily await the action Of the House.
We have no space for several amusing scene,
that took pises during the las, week. Scott,
Irving and Hunter gave the Federal Relation
Hunbugger' some hard raps, bu: well desery-
ed.
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PoSrMAsrER GENERALS nEPonr

$500 @-AN<AA<'8 AAkSk-OAT.
This document, though brief, is siill too m uch
Tor our columns al Presea;- Il appears that the
expenditures Of the Department exceed i,s in.
come by something near S2oo, 900 and the e..
hma'ed deficit for The coming year will be about
$4,000 To meet this balance, Mr.. Wlcklide
proposes reduction Of the commissions Of de-
putty posimasters. We have no doubt that in
some Of the large cities reduction Of eompensa-
ton might be made, bat xe ihiak IL, upon the
whole, Fsiaer "eandls-end and cheess-pafinK'
piece Of economy. u is in verify "nuzzlinE The
mouth OF the or that Ireadeih out the corn - for
10 most cases the pay Of the poslmA u griev.
ousiy small compared with the amount Of labor
performed We have had some opportunities
OF Witnessing the extent OF their labor, and the
unreasonable hours M which IL Is performed;
and we feel no hesitation in saying that the dates
are heavy and OH1y equalled IN isksomeness by
those Of aewspsPer printers snd pub lishers =
The public generally know bat iisila Of the toll
add lost IleeP expended 10 making up their
budget Of comforts. else lheJ you'd ory shame
on such proposition.
Let the Postmaster Geseral boldly eaIl upOn
Congress foE hsip-lhe Post Once 4 esssaslal to
the business Of The peoPle-aad is too eiossls n
'eruoven with all the insefesss Of sooiete. q bs
made subject Of PalIfy economy aud aissrly
calculation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-30
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ILLIsOIA

The actual debt Of this State il SIC. lbs, ss1,
tie annual interest upon which. q, siS per esai
Is . little upvsrds OF oss milIos OF dollars -
This State has been issuing scrip and by po,heca.
Ting bonds At rusnous rate. aud she ., nov ooa-
bic TO meet the interest upon The deb. The
Sangamop Journal asks
"Csn thu usople Of Illinois at dis time pay
the interest," our state debt, We might, per
hsps with more proprieIy ask, can sshey evei
pay ~ Surely neither principal nor interest.
II the pressnt plan Of issuing aud disposing Of
State tonds be continued"
The Peoria Register, in repeating tss question
Of the Journal. says;-
we leave IL for the people 20 poneer; and
while they are doieg so. we ask them TO bear IN
mind rAs fssy ,rsrs tAai Asss fred fhis tmssnss
ssrden aPsa fAsu-in whose hands has been the
govetnmeai Of this State daring the contraction
ot this debt. Ought the men Who have thus rid.
dsn The people 10 death 10 be longer uustedF"