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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07
ARREST OF THE TREASURER
OF MlSSlSSlPPl.- The Wick sburp

OF MISSISSIPPI The Wick sburR
Wing Of the 2Sth ult. says:
we learn by gentleman from Jack
sou, that upoa the affidavit OF his excel
lency Il. NJ. Tucker, he believed Rich
ard ,: Graves, Treasurer IF the STAT,
OF Mississippi, was guilty of embazzling
the funds Of the STATE Chief Justice
Sharkey issued warrant Tor his arrest.
and his n, nor had placed the treasure,
under guard, aud also appointed suu
able guard for the treasury. Mr. Graves
was 10 lrave beca tried yesterday before
Chief Justice Sharkry. We are no, in
formed Of the proceedings of the trial:
we understand the Jackson papcrs have
deferred their publication, in order To
record the result Of the trial.
We have taken no part in the shame
iul quarrel which now exists among our
dearly beloved Locofoco nclghbors and
we congratulate ourself with The truth
OF the old adage, that, When tongues
dill hoe people will get their dues
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

AN ITEM FOR WHEELING.-A large lot Of
eastern gonds destined for places down The river
and consigned TO Wheeling. by the central route. .
arrived At Pittsburgh Monday. by way Of Browns.
vile, that being considered the best and cheapesl
route They will have 10 be rs-ship?ed TO the CON
signees At Wheeling, who will again re-shIP them
TO their destination Pits. Chronicle.
For particulars relative to those goods see Times
Of yesterday, and for further particulars, probably
Times Of some future day.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

ARRIVAL. a Ia ly ii our acquaintance with her
servants left Baltimore Sunday last far this city.
LEFT Cumbrrlan On Monday morning, arrived at
BrownIville on Monday evening. They were in
dueed by promise Of cheapness. comfort. aud q
quick trip to take n Steamboat at Brownsyille. hE
tee sundry delays. waiting lor LOCKS TO become WISH
BILE. &c, she arrived at Pittsburgh. and there took
the first boat. the Alps Tor Wheeling aud arrived
yesterday. having been from Brownsville To Vince
ling nearly three days. nj expense of eight dol
lars for herself. whereas If she had come through
By stage to Wheeling, it would have cosI her six
hours ride and $3.50 cash Great Route that. II
Pitisburghsrs do not believe this. let them appoint
q committee with power 10 send for per.vns and
papers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07
The GllOwins rom the Unionro~n Democrat

The GLOWING lfJn the Ununlo%n Democrat
presents very trus and faithful picture.
at Is a''oish ng Dsee. af Wa d. in the PittsburZ
PaPsrs. DIP 'siiipn 10 back o Of tbs r.ol osrd
measure Of m king rad 10 UniJntOwn They
Uhe PhIshurgers) are ashamed 10 drop the subject
~ SON, but prop 'ss To lei themselves down, Ivy pre-
lending TO urge the making Of 4 rail road to Cam
Derland which they have mt the ability To do.
and # they had could effect Il until the BllII
more and Ohio Rail Rad is extended 10 Wheeling.
and Pi',sbnrgh be- as she il. pluiay lorg tlen
or laid on the shslf an ou,-oGthe point oi
htte Importance as scarcely to deserve sonsldera.
ton.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07
AsTRONG TEMPERANCE ARGU-

ASTRONG TEMPER ANCE ARGU-
MEN r'-Prolessor Slliman is reported
10 navo stated, during a recent lecture
In Boston. that in the course Of q few
years. II would be us common to see
persons one hundred years of age, as it
Is now to see those OF seventy-Gve
years and these probable results in
laVor OF long life, he attributed to the
Temperance move ments OF the presnt
day.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

LUSUS NATURK.-A hen belonging 10 Ben.
Jamin Galway. E.q. Of Wcakley county. Tonnes.
see WIS some time aE1 biusn by a rauls snake but
by proper attention the wound was cured Howev.
er' strange iatell. we are informed that every egg
lad since lhsi time by tHis ben has picture Of
Is'nnke Represented upsn The she'll Mr Galway.
Who y afraid o. 49, these eggs in Tive fpruily has
KEPT hem, and will Vuh pleasure ethilst ti-.. o.,
ne inspection u the iucTcdul0.s.-AiRrs Point
Rsyglf
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

The following IL the Brooke county Wing COM
miriss Of Vigilance and cousspondeLce. appointed
by the Wing Silis Central Committee
Brooks-JOhn Campbell Daniel Poisley. Samu-
ell Marks. DR. WIN Gfofton. DR. Wheeler. J Williams,
Oliver Brown Thomas Orr, Thomas Freeman. Phi
lip Bsale. David Wylie. Thomas Elder.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

We copy the following from the New orlean s
Picayuhe Of the 24lh ulE
GOOD NEWS. IF TRUE-Capt Siders. Of the
schOOHer Elizabeth Ann. At Mobile from Pensncola.
infOrms the editor Of the Herald that a vessel in
ieaky condition arrived al the latter port. hound
from CamPedchy to This city with specie. One Of
her Passengers arrived At Mobile in rhe EIizibeth
Ann. ~Hh S35 900 for Com Moore from the Yucca
tan f;uvsrnm. This is good news IL il prove
true"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07
- o = q = G Is q ID q

= r. WHARTON. E>q. Dear Sir You will please
give notice ola public meeting to be held on Tues.
DAY eVe3ing' The llIh inst. O'Clock at the City
HALL To consider The expcdency Of nominating a
candidate 10 represent his county in the next Gem
raj Assembly Of Virginia. Also To receive frum
our late delegate; Daniel NJ. EdgingIon. Esq m
account Of hH stewardship. YonE.
MANY WINGS.
Apr L
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

Owe AMONG TIE BOGS-Lnv. maxim,
uPon the Like OF Cump, has Represented a, n very
pleasant business; hut the tender passion ia ev.ry
where the same. aud the loves nfClaude nnd Pau.
line among iheH imaginary orange groves aud wins
pcuns myrtles" were not a bit warmer ar trusr
thar the emotions Of Cod and Polly among the bag,
of Kilkenny The foil owing exquisite extract i.
from beautiful Play in HIbernian blank verse
destined To be highly successful tuheneUer il in writ
tenn
PoHy-Tell mo agn sbunt the cabin. Clod
Ci,d-O, mpshl, thin, III c.uld have me yy,v
Id take ye to n valley, IhrpIh would
Near bog. imagined be prIaty pitches
Where the pigs IN the cabin parlur come,
As sOciable = can be!
Polly Ar,h. Cloji
CiOd-A CABIN lifl in jist above the grass
lis lu~ mud walls, where IN usical young pigs
should sqneai the name Of Polly Be the SOW 4
Wed sii :mons The cabslges and wondher
How earth could he unhappy while the sky
Sui lent ms love ard murphies. We'd have
no friends
Save the o'Flannigans; moi a wish
Save Cor dhrnp ~ whiskey.
The Jlck-D-anthcrn light
Is slain ihro the mIsls auI boggy dumps
Ami ali the air is heavy wild the grurts
Oi good tat Pprkers. and the pigs run forth
me midsi OF PiIaIieS. How dye like it
Pullyl
Peuy-O. Clol! CIod! let's be Oft there and he iplly
ArrnL. what girl could love yon like vel
IoiiE " PicayHAe.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

HOW do y"n couirive To raise your rent said
lady tavern lUunger 10 industrious aud thriving
iatmrr.
way. sard The latter, | put my plnugh ntn tn
s'nu"n. and after II is broken up dropptd ia seed
aed thus raise poiaioes wheat curn cabbage.. mar
SHIPS. and the rcnhs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

APLEAsANT COUNTRY TO LIVE IN
Ths AoatreaI Herald the most rabid Of The anti
Yankee press in Canada, lhus speaks OF the bles.
sings Of residence in that country
under The precious administration tina, it is our
special privilege live al order gradually broa.
king up. and rot and mardsr stalk unrestraiued
abroad. There 10 no security for ether life Ur
property there Is authority for the repression ul
ouitages no punishment Tor The commission oil
Of crime. Day after day odds some new ans sucs
80 the records Of murder and anarchy; a1d they Iu
whose hfnds The power of lrc I1v o. v--.ej--Iu.s
wHy have hesr appointed .as ruasersl..r. %. ..-s.
afrll 90 c7cgt 'a-rln Ais aUau l.a.s.-t luH
violaIce are yIrgos nave 1sseiy AID Knrv ing y
aousa5 the authority. and, by winking al the CON
- ssi1H II deeds WHICH disgrace a civilized coun.
tfy abstled and encouraged The grOssest crime and
called dswn upon themselves tie reprJIche and
contempt sf every good citizen and honest man."
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

Steamship Columbia did MT leave on Saturday.
owing 10 the accidental detention Of the Southern
nail from New York. She to leave on Sun
day Her letter bags on Saturday contained 900
letters and Is bushels newspapers
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

The Hnrrisburgh Telegraph Of Saturday says.-
The water in the Susquehanna - not yet as high
Ms usual in spring fresheis. There is no ice re-
naming in the river in this vicinity
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

A LoAD.-A Correspondent of Cumberland Of
lue''ay writes us. that on the day prevIuus Messrs
Amman. Edwards g. Agnew loaded n wagon with
Ten thousand nine hundred aud siIiy pounds, being
furry pounds less hun five and a half tons
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

hns James said. and said truly. ri, ono of
Gods blessings that We chnnut foreknox the hour
"i our death. Tor time liked beyond the pu..
sihiiy "i living would trouble us more Than doth
this uncertainty
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

We perceive by the report OF the superin' endant
Of the Water Works. that there has been distributed
by the city to the poor Of the city. during the last
winter, $500 bushels Of coal
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

The Prt'sburghers have called a meeting on the
inject Uf a railroad TO Cumbe rland
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

ACCIDENr.-on The night Of ths first Of A riI.
The s'sA"boa: Allegheny run into the Trading Boat
Looking Glass u Wheeling, and nearly sunk her
above Maysvills Damage estimated At $500.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

W. nnmniIe GE RoE n CARTER. Es1. To repre-
sent this county ia the next House of Delegate
ap3 OHIO
James Z. Wharton. Esq-Yuu will please
nsuace JASEs CL>REE. ESq. as candidate 10
reaIsseni Ihs county of OHIO in the next Legislature
of Virginia. MANY VOTERS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

a Gemlu writer ohserycs in a ists volume ON
ne social condition 81 Creai Britain. there o. such
sesFciiy Of hisves 30 EaEland Thai they ere obliged
~ give q reward iJf their discovery.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07
a maiden lady VINO sdn. q paper down east

A maiden lady VINO sdns paper dswn east says
the following:
The maidsn stale is an inolerablo slate aud
ore offhe opinion that such state ought not 60 Do
pefmineddO exist IN the United Staies. On, im.
aRins or instance that u he'd lime, and That you
witness = spasier abDut retiring g. bed Jude your
eyes - hscheiors) she carefully selects suitable
qnanfIiy Of lave coalp; with dine care the warming
pans properly heated. the covers are TUNED GoWa.
and then Commences e luxurious process Ol warns
Tag Tie bsd This dbus che c0vens are feadJustej
ihs cioihes thrown over them and pu0f Tom. The
housoi - lad gsnty atop OF these. TueH one
sornsf uf The cover slghhy opened and 100 she
pops with mercufia degree of hIse. the iili gels
inio cold Place aud, o. 0o oOi Ow cold % - &c.
'WOn. 40 one I'd tbs lsdy ~ her troubles.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

DARSON MILLER thinks Ihsl the end Of he
world near 81 hand. snd III should PfsPsrs ioF
q BY getting ou Of debt The subscriber therefore
respectfully calls once more on those indebted n
him 10 cone iorWard snj pay ihsir fsspecilys 60
counts without desy. NJ. POLLOCK.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07
REMnYAI.-

VIE snh'cribeE hasremOvod hs Boot and shOs
Store " The South Eat conner Of Main snd
Monroe srsoi'. Immediately opposite the Merchants
md Mechanics Back where he will BE- pleased 70
see ne ioFmer customers and the public gensuilly
ap7 HAkuITON POLLOCK.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

PICKING THE PUBLIC GOoSE.-Tne Ma,i,.
,onian says that Blair X Rive, ol the Globe. hove
drawn from the u 5 Treasury the following sngy
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

Total, esI2aa2 %
To Which is TO be added large bal, of sqs 325
81 appropriated for deficiency last winter The
VI Idi-oniin says they have sailed down" some
S5OhOJO ih SIX per cent. Treasury y des,-N \
Tribune
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-07

CtARR's PATENT LARD LAMP
~ very superior article Tor burning Lard. Of
great elegance and hnish will be cold 81 auction on
Saturday mOfaing BY HALL 4 wfCKHAM.
ART
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26

each State is allowed to vote for President and Vice
IN such manner it may think best, whether by ge
neral ticket, by districts, or by the Legislature. So lei
be in our Convention Let each State adopt its own
plan-select delegates by districts, by Convention
and when assembled let them vote in accordance with
the wishes and instructions Of their constituents
South Carolina may prefer The district plan snd PENN
sylvana the general ticket system, and yet there may
and should be misunderstanding between them
Between sovereign States where there is establish.
ed rule of action in such Matters uniformity scarce.
" possible, and we cannot we'll see why it should be
considered desirable. To make II sine qua non,
would be TO put interdct upon all National Con-
ventions.
With regard to the time Of holding the Convention
though for the reasons stated above, we prefer an
early to late day, yet think the majority must
rnle When their will is clearly ascertaned, whether
they prefer November, May next, it must be the law
10 The party
AS to the mode of elecng delegates, and of voting
in the Convention that must be left TO the States as
has been done in all former National Conventions.
Since penning the above, We have received the
Washington Globe, OF the Sd inst, which contains an
article on the same subject, concnrrng in views,
with he exception thatt does not express preference
either Tor an early late day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26
NIR IyERSrEp


or all the distinguished men, who are now d-5''.
upon the political theatre, there one, who's atQ'
position sess defined, or whose real influence u '
dispropotiouate 10 the space which he has filed CT "
talents which he possesses, than Mr.. Webster. II =
be great man, one must have the head 10 coaee,
the heart TO direct and the hand 10 execute thea y"
Webster has no elevated claims 10 the h-hrs! c'' .
ton among the great. Ii I, be niSe ,naa, one -
propose TO hlmsel! great eads, and attain them y
best means, and by parsevering e1er;iocs then IS y"
Webster destitute OF the highest orce, OF ~isd'"'
With his master mind, he wan.ei hat purity o; pi't,'
which aims at noble ends, by noble mean', a'1
wants the indomltable will 10 persevere IA the ~
poses which he has conceived. If MIR "eoss' go
superior talents, he is yet destitute Of solid "'"'
He has neither accomplished any very ''Hy
poses by his talents, has he attained
success, or acquired any subs.anlia! iniiene .,
the bosoms of his countrymen. He has seeufes
confidence of no great political party. lie mas '".
is watched with suspicion, if not with resen'me",
the great body Of the Wings His clique IS p,a.i
~ confined TO Massachusetts. Few men unoef'',
his position Scarcely any one truss hun H'''
doubtful whether lie understands himself. -,
Mr. Webster is a phenomenon, wacn eA-' ii.
little interest, and bcfies al! ordinary calco.'I"
talents command attention. The mystery W..
shrouds his actions, excites suspicion ms 80.
object Of wonder and speculation. Every =. 2.
asking s,lation Of the same questions, "hi,n ="
self p:o. oindad in his Boston speech ~. . se
become of me :" "Where am | 10 60: :. ri
Of the amusing problems Of the day. poe' -,
tire TO private life, Does he return TO 'os - 81
Will he be sent to England, in the cap'I.!h /, 4
neeocistor Of the commercial treaties, ~oCe & !
alluded 10 in HE late Baltimore spec"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26
Statement of The tonnage Of Hanseatic vessels entered
and cleared in ports of the y. S. from 1880 to 1910
both inclusive:
both inclusive:

being the practice IL The Treasury reports TO ex-
press The amount Of tonnage employed IN the com
meice OF the 5 with other nations, by two general
of determining the nationality of these vessels,
and consequently OF portion Of the
trade with each nation is carried in lis own vessels
ard VIA, proportion IN those of other powers II has
also been the practice to state the number tonnage
of vessels Of each foreign power entered and cleared
during each commercial year, into and from the e. s,
without designating the countries from which the en-
tered and FOR which they cleared thus lie wing il Amos,
entirely TO conjecture 10 ascertain 10 what extern, YES
sells, ayaing of privileges conferred by treaties have
been enabled to engage IN tie carrying trade between
the u S. and nations other than those which they
respectively belong In The report Of 1871, the coun-
tries oil departure and destination of vessels are given;
so ,haa much more accurate estimate of the atate OF
commerce and navigation can be obtained- From this
report the following exhibition of the present state
the trade and navigation Of the Hansc Towns IN con-
nscion with The u s, has been compiled
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26
From The .Htp Haren Register, If May 90,


Our readers will remember, that some weeks since
we Published letter from our Richmond correspond
en giving an Of the political discussion that
took place near that city, previous 10 the late election
in Virginia, between MIR. Bolts and Mr.. Jones, the
Congressional candidates for the Richmond District
in VIII CHI the conduct and appearance OF hlr. Bolts
was placed in very envable light. The letter was
subsequently copied into the Richmond Enquirer, the
Editor of which said TO have heen present at the
meeting to which it alluded > The picture drawn,
seems TO have violently disturbed the equaamity OF the
amiabc Mr. Botsand his pleasant sponsor, the Edi-
tor OF the Richmond Wing, who taking up cudgel for
his prnege, threatens snnhlaton 10 The author of the
eter in case he is discovered, and prenouncng his
statements to be false. Then follows column Of
bombasc fury and nonsense, which, if penned for TIE
purpose of alarming any one, might we'll have been
dispensed WITH for, there being none but Yankees in
the case, who have "travei!ed considerably, likely
to prove harmless Ia regard 10 the Of the state
ments OF our correspondent, OF course have per
sonal knowledge, but, as we knew him TO be gentle
Of probiiy and honor readily inserted The
tice. II lie has accidentally erred in any Of his state.
ments and lie convinced of it, he will not hesitate
to make correction; but oil the bullying OF all the
Bo;tses IN the Old Dominion, will not frigbten him
from his proprety. Perhaps il would have been as
well for MIR. Bntts 10 have asked nj US the author $
name, (Which he has moi done,) before working him
self and friends far into the heroic with which
quest we should have promptly complied but not
under threat Since penning the above, we have re-
ceived the Enquirer, in which we find the following
reply to The structures Of the Wing, from our CORES.
pondent
not present-Eaqnirer.
nor has any such demand been made of us.-B.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26

Tow ns are carriers and brokers of goods, so that
whatever TAX duty be levied on the imports, (imPort
ed only for reexporta.on,) would amount TO direc,
tax on their commerce. Thus, all goods imported
inio Bremen, pay 5 Of one per cent. ad eaiorem
for which purpose merchant IS even required
10 produce The invoice, but merely TO make his
declaration on oath las a ctzen) whether they come
from, China Africa, the United States y. Zealand
20 tina, the treaty toes the u. States virtually no good
while i, opens all our ports TO The merchants OF the
Ianse Towns and ives them 10 certain extent even
the coas,ing trade, we might show if The limits OF
daily print permitted It.
We have thus far only given the outlines of subject
TO which we soon to return again. Uncle Sam is
after all but loo often egregiousy deceived, FROM the
mere circumstance that he thinks himself little the
wisest Of any body in the known world.
philadelphia Mercury.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26
From The ciarssbarg Scion Of Democracy.
Wperox .,,.,, ~ Mo

WESTON, LEWIS Co., May s, 1S43.
Mr.. Bassel:-The battle between the Republicans and
Fedefas,s has been again glorious'y and CALAMITY
fought, and the fortunes Of the day have resulted in
favor Of the former-ln the election Of our townsman
Mstlhew Edmslon, Esq TO in the House of De.
egaes The sherrfis of B.axlon and Lewis counties,
assembled here day for the purpose of comparing the
polls; the result of which | send you. Notwithstand.
ing the great number OF Democratic included in
the new counties Of Richie and Barbour. we De.
mocratc yet decidedly Democratic! The independent
citizens of this county, too firm TO be swayed, and
too intelligent to be deceived by the eectoneerng songs
of any man, be he Wing or Democrat Col. Alexander
s. Withers, the opposing candidate, is Of polite
manners, personally popular and protesting all the old
Virginia hospitality which, with the energy of his char
acer and TIE holiness and of his Federal
rendered him The most formidable competitor. He is
emphaticaily and coniessedy the head of the Wing
party and this being by two candidates only,
of each party, the result may be set down fair
contes, of pracipes;-brt We have shorn their Samp.
of his might and left them only the prophetic hope
Of beating Spring. shall not however, boast
too loudly over PROSTATE and gallant enemy.
Edmston, Dem. Withers, Wing
Lewis county ISL 226
Braxton county % Ill