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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

w Il NE \ WONDERFUL PEOPLE! |
There cable no doubt of this iact--as all |
will concetaiter perusing the following para
graph:
From the ~ \. Courier.
Ridehdoiperc rerun,-which may be freely
rendered, least for our present purpose, an
exhibltionf serious truths, in sportive man.
ner-is anAllowcd mode of instruction ever
since the ays of Horace
Our reacrs will we think, agree with us,
in readinghe annexed extract of genuine
letter-adcessed by genuine American to
political irnd of the dominant party--that
Horace's rue is well carried out.
NEW YORK, 18th May.
eve are Wonderful people, and under the
new admin,tration, this new phasis of the
democracy,se shall doubtless become one of
the greatespeople on the face of the earth--
More potter; than England, more warlike than
France, mre numerous than the Chinese
more Tartaic than the Tartars thcmselves,w we
shall leave, behind us, in the race of greatness
and OF glory all the nations of the globe Ours
is the emp'c of the world, and the residue OF
mankind dn only be recognized as ''outside
barbarians'
1T is trc, that Justine we have no money
no army, adj little or no navy! But we have
got 'demcrucy' and the ghost of General
Jackson! We have no military deiences, ne
lcrts, no Publications, no munitions OF war
But we hNc demagogues that can whip al
/ the world on the floor of Congress- and W,
have Southern Hotspurs that can tear an army
/ 10 tatters md Western fighting cocks that car
swallow boa Constructor, and lick tiro lin,
of battle Alips with one handl We are in
deed great people-a wonderful people.
eve my, to be sure, when we come tn tn,
scratch with England, get most d-y drubbeC
/ for year or two. We may have all our cities
on the seaboard battered down about our ears
We may have our little Navy annihilated ,ou
commerce cut up by the roots, our mercantil,
marine swept from the ocean! But what o
that? We may lose four hundred millions @
property and add two hundred millions TO GU
National debt? But who cares for that? w
can do g'eat deal of mischief in England
We can sarve her operatives, bankrupt he
treasury, revolutionizc her Government, an
play the very devil with her, inside and out
at is tue we may lose two hundred thou
sand men. So much the better! We ma
plunge the country in run-we may throw
back thousand years! But what of that?-
All we have to do is to come forward again.
We may in short lose the landmarks of tn
Union. What if we do2 Nobody cares fc
the Union nowadays! We may have a servil
war-possibly black kingdom in the Soutl
Tdnt Mieur. We like variety. We ma
lose the legacy of the revolution-we may los
everything that great people hold valuabl,
Very wei, let it 60! We shall still hav
Richie and Benton and Blair! Then w
shall be rich in the great staple of democracy
and what more do we want?
eve are truly wonderful people! 1t
our destiny to be great-our destiny to anne,
England may buster and kick up Robbery
she thinks best, but we shall so on-we mus
go ONT is our destiny to go Onto anne
Taxas, Mexico, California, and the two Cana
das! So, hurrah! boys-and the ID take tn
hindmost
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

A NGG ESTION.-Therea are many unim-
proved lots in this city, as we remarked day
or two since. Til, owners do not wish to inn
prove them, and men who prosper in bust
ness would not desire to occupy buildings, up,
on the uncertain tenure of ordinary rent, if they
were to erect buildings on them. Would il
not then be well for them to adopt the system
often adopted m"thc Eastern cities, of per-
petual ground lease, the tenant paying certain
percent on the valuation. The tenant would
lao - ''esrlr deem AN interest in the city as
if he owned the property himself. He would
impzove it as much and the owner would dc
rive as much for his laHd. he ,ro''' .0' VIZ
inc money. We Know of some
very superior warehouses and dwellings, tina
could be put up at once, if the holders would
adopt the system, and carry it oat literally.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
Messrs. MASON &TuTTLE. No. l2s Mas.
o-g-Thc Circuit, Superior Contof Law an

OCs- The Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chanccry for this county Judge Fry presiding)
commenced its session Yesterday.
We understand that the docket is entirely
olsarof criminal prosecutions, an Instance such
Us has not occurred in the last fifteen years.
Our Jail Is without a prisoner, we believe
Can these facts fail to convince us of the grow
ing morality of our communicated may we
not urge 1t as an important, among many other
good reasons, why our city should be in
creased in its population, its business, and its
industry. The civil docket is small.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
is a weakness Of The diae,tx.

DYSPEPSIA is n weakness Of The dipe,,iv,,
~ organs. and liko every other complsjo,. i.
caused by impurities of the blood. The ess,ro
juice, hud peculiar to the stomach, when secret-
ed from bad blood. 10 deficient in those asoni,biu1
solvent properties which arc 80 essential " p,opsr
digestion. consequently The body is no, suitably,
purified The bowels sss impsrfecty evacuated and.
indeed al tho ioue''ons Of The Indy are deranred.
Virgins Intiis1 vesssabIs Pills are one of The
most extraordinary medicines in tho world for tho
cure OF Dyspepsiu; because they Thoroughly cleanse
me stomach and bowels Of all billions aGeeiiopy s,f
G. implicitly purify The blood. Hence az they rsmoys.
me cause OF every kind Of disease 1t is absolu,syr
"p.Ssio'e iof them TO fail in curing Dyspspsis.
SAuTion To AGE Store keepers and agents.
are respectfully informed that medicine purporina,
10 be Indian Pills. made by one G Benjamn Smith,
81 New York, and sold by varons store keepers.
both IN tbs city and eosniry. moi tho genuine
Wngh.s Indisn's Vegetable Pills. but merely a.
miserable imitation. The only security against,
mposi',nn is In purchase The Offices No 1869 Race.
street. Phlaaslphs, No 1913 fremont street. Boston :.
NO 955 Greenwich street. beiweeen Read and
Chanbefs streets, New York and be particular in,
all cases 10 ssk for Wrghs Indian Vegetable Pills.
Remember. beware Of ell sugar coated COUNTER
ioiis and no particular 10 ask for WRIGHT's
Indian Vegetable Pills
For sale At mELLoRs Variety store, Union Of,
Wheeling, Va msy %
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
New YoRK. NAY IL 1919

NEW YORK, MAY Is. 1915.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain-storm of
yesterday, the race between Fashion and Jean
nettean took place ON the Union Course ac-
corning 70 announce ment. The track was in
some places knee-deep with mud; and the
course presented remarkable contrast to It's
appearance on Tuesday last. The betting on
vle horses was pretty even. Fashions name
was no longer identified with victory; and
persons expected for heranother discontinue
put their anticipations proved fallacious.
Fashion won the first four-mile heat in 8. 80;
and the second in 6.46t. Considering the state
OF the track this was good running and il is
oouDted II Peytona could have done better.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

os- The advertisement of Jacob Berger in
another column, is worthy the attention of
those who want their feet we'll covered He
makes an excellent and beautiful boot or shoe
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

BRENfFY.-A writer oflaconics furnishes
the iohowing rule, which we commend TO
correspondents and other writer's for. the press.
lie says: THAT writer does most. who gives
ms reader the most knowledge and takes from
him the teosttimc. In literature, as in finance
much poper and much poverty may co-exist.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
EDITORIAL CONVENTION Til,

EDITORIAL INVENTION The
Mount Vernon Banner, some weeks ago. pnt
forth suggestion, for AN Editorial Convention
to assemble at that place sometime during the
summer, and "took the responsibility" of
nominating Samuel Medary for President. The
prolessed object for the Convention i, to har-
monte the editorial fraternity. We see no
need of this as there is not independence
enough, at present, among the fraternity. to
dDor All opinions, however absurd. aud all
policy, however selfish and ridiculous, which
cmanate from the editor Of the Statesman. j.
now swallowed, we don't say relished. by al
most the entire democratic press in Ohio.
let those who love to- pay homage to the
dictator 60 up to Mt. Vernon, and bow
their heads, and bend their suppliant knees to
their most worsMpful President" We hare
other fish 10 Jry.--Cicuelond Plaindealer.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

There has been very destructive fire at
Toronto. The British Colonist published at
tiar place says the destruction Of property,
principally merchandise, is great but makes no
estimate OF the amount. There was no water
in the pipes. and the fremen had to depend
''"on the supply furnished b. carriers from tire
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
SLAVERY QUESTION IN NEW yER

SLAVERY QUESTION IN NEW yER-
SEY.-The question whether slavery can ex-
ist in New Jersey, under the new Constitution
OF the State, is about TO be decided by the SUI
preme Court of that State. The Court has grant
Ell a rule requiring John A. Post, Of Passaic CO.
to show cause ,on Tuesday next, why an attach
ment should not be issued against him, for
disobeying writ of habeas corpus, served on
him in vacation, requiring him to bring Will
lam, colored man in his custody, before
the Supreme Court, on the first day of the
present term. A writ Of habeas corpus has
been granted at this term, requiring another
individual to bring up the body OF Mary Eau
tonte, colored woman. This writ is also
returnable on Tuesday.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

The present prospect for an abundant wheat
crop upon the Illinois and Upper Mississippi
= ssId TO be fattering.- ST. Louis Nsv Era
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

DIR. Brandreth has been reelected President
Of the village Of Sing Sing, We hope he will
purge the city of ell moral, as we'll az physi-
cal evils
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
GAMMoN!-THE ONE TERM PRINCE

CANNON THE ONE TERM PRINCE
PLE.-The Washington Union says The
President has already declared more than once,
that he himself will not be candidate for a
second term of office. He has authorized ms
to declare it again in the prospectus which we
have submitted to the nation as the creed of
our own faith and the guide of our own course.
He goes in for one term only, to serve his
country to the best of his ability, and anxious
to testify his gratitude to the people who have
honored him by their confidence by devoting
himself to their service, and not his own con,
tinuance in office. He does not, therefore
design to shape his administration to assist
any aspirant or to make his appointments to-
promote his own reelection but to carry out
faithfully the powers which the people have
placed in his hands,"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
LECTURES ON sCIENCE-Wo have

LECTURES ON SCIENCE.-Wc have re-
ceived from Messrs. Greeley and M'Elrath,
part second, of the series of Popular Lectures
On Scienceand Art, by Dr. Lar,lner. This part
furnishes the conclusion of the lecture upon
that all pervadng and intensely interesting
subject Electricity, in the development of
The properties of which, that have almost
characterized this as the electric age, DIR. Lard
ner is entitled to as much credit as anv man
hving. The Planets, Hallcys Comet, and
other subjects of deep interest are discussed
with that spirit that indicates the deeply read
scientific man, possessed of fine powers of
mind. The work is well got up, and sold at
twenty-five cents part. They will be found
at the bookstores, and will be in the hands of
oil ali who have an interest in science.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
E6aueg>
FRIDAY. MAY -. isa5.

NOLNEY Il. PALMER, is our authorized
Agcn, for receiving Subscriptions and Adver-
easements for the Wheeling Times ana Gazette.
dis Offices, arc:--
rs State Street, Boston.
30 Ann Street, New York.
- Fine Street, Philadelphia.
Corner of Baltimore and Calvert Strcots,
Baltimore.
Messrs. MASON * FUTILE. No. l2S Mas
sou Street, are our authorized Agents i'm New
York City. They will receive Subscriptions
aud contract for Advertisements for the Times
and Gazette.
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RATES OF DISC Mt.
WHEELING, VA.

OHIO.
All solvent Banks. discount ltol
Farmers Bank Of Canton, %
Bank of Hamilton, 10
Miami Exporting Co. no sale
Lancaster Ohio Bank, 10
Commercial Bank Lake Erie,
Urbana Bank, %
Granville Alexandrian Soy %
Bank of Cleveland, %
Commercial Bank SciotO, ~
All others no sale.
" INDIANA.
State Bank and branches atoI
''''' 'p' KENTUCKY.
All solvent Banks, AtoI
shawnse'0"n' TENNESSEE. "
All solvent Banks, StoS
All S Se'i AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
'''' '''''"' DI GEORGIA.
LOUISIANA.
' PENNSYLVANIA.
Relief Notes, ! to-
Bank Notes, Ito
: Pittsburgh Script, N'
No sale.
n Baltimore,
7 Philadelphia, 7 per cent premiums.
d New York,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
Reflections from the N. Y. Mirror.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN N. "
THIs Hours ExEcUTIoN.-As we go to press
human being is launched into eternityr His
body, warm with health, and life while this
is written, will be still warm-though with
its pulse irrevocably hushed-when this is
read! Human hands. this hour force fellow
creature, in one step. hence TO Judgment, and
win no soItening of sickness on his heart
no clearing OF the mind and passions by that
Sr"a""t ar" r"~sfy;-S eepuTdtfOn OF 0Ody and
sont which God makes the cleansing gate to
ms presence. Our heart sickens while we
realize it. A stones throw from where we
are, this inhuman violence is going on, and
none to stay it. Oh God! is it not time that
pity and reason turned to look at this savage
relict OF inhuman law-murder and substituted
something for its fiendish violence!
We forget who is Governor of this State.
but whoever he is, he should have known that
his power of pardon is given him to represent
public opinion, when its sense of Justice
supercedes the law. This poor Eager killed
man in the belief that he had violated his
wife. The husband dies this hour, for blow
mat few men in the community would have
lorborne to strickland yet, with every man
thinking so, and the Governor put in his place
10 represent this unanimous constituency, the
Pcndtty rs not COMMITTED. Away goes the
drop-perhaps at the instant we are recording
it-Now!
1t seems to us such mockery-the elo-
quence with which the city is flooded at this
moment-thousands assembled i'm the churches
listening to eloquence on reforms and missions
while human life is crushed out--the largest
meeting of all, literally, ,oithin the hearing of
inc Dtthdra,on bolt and the criminal unthought
OF and unnamed. Why is there not some
good man, whom God has gifted with elo-
auence, to break his way into the pulpit of the
tabernacle, and hold up his hand to the
assembled multitude, with the news, that,
put step thence, soul is being forced Oft
violently to Judgment! We trust the momen-
tous subject of capital punishment will find
an aiarum In to-day's prison bell, and arouse
us TO think of becoming humane and merciful.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

If ours for his own amusement, that we might
string ii here in is proper place. 1--we had
room, this would be an appropriate occasion
to quote from the Philosophy of Philosophy,
Sc. &c. But our string of pearls has grown
80 long that we must now give place To an ele
CAN'T extract, from the last biennial speech of
Hon. l.. Steenrod. 1t is against the tariff and
concludes as follows. Swelling seems to be
the characteristic of the family, and of the De-
-mocracy in general.
"When the down-trodlcn masses can no
longer look to the constitution to stay the pro-
sress OF oppression and usurpaton, and TO this
nall 10 their representatives for relief, what
then must ensue Some spirit, touched with
The sentiments OF the people, moved and goad-
ed ON by their grievances, and perhaps gifted
with the spirit of the Roman Graceful. NAV
rise and make the last appeal to the living
masses, and invite them To the last struggle lor
restitution and rctribution. In this moment
pregnant with revolution, the empire of the
Caesars, the crown of the Corsican hero. or the
inviting Italian fields that were laid open "a
the Carthagenlan spoiler, Were but poor prize
IN comparison To what every citizen would
nave IN tins moment of peril
III " hionhcht ike tnls. then, might these
men tremble III their strongholds of wealth
and power, and cling to their ill-gotten gain
and find, perhaps when too late, the error into
which they had been betrayed and like the
strong man of old, that, as they pulled down
the mighty pillars of the temple under which,
they reposed, il was but to be doomed to be
crushed and buried beneath il. As citizen.
would deplore such a calamtous event and
as statesman, i would desire to avoid it.
Then let Inc implore you to pause ere YOU
press this system further. which, honestly be-
lieve is charged with such fatal consequence
alike to our institutions and the people"
We regret that we cannot give " the last
slippery plank" and have not before us the
speech wherein Henry Clay "reposed his bla
zing axle" The above must suffice now.
And now, at the hazard of violating scrip.
tural INDUCTION, we cast our pearls beiore-thC
Argus.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

lNOUND-A small sum Of money which the
Il owner can have by calling at 1877 Main o..
describing The same and paying for this advertise.
ment may %
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

DAND BOxEs-l0 Nests Tar Board Band
Id Boxes, superior TO any in use. Received
ard fcf sale by J&T HoRNBRoOKs
may ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

OST-By the subscriber in or sbou, the
IL Market house, las is believed) on wednes.
day the 2lst inst TWELVE DOLLARS, in bank
notes. OF which ihore was ono five dollar note M Il
Nj Bank. the balance not remembered. The finder
will DO libernlly rewarded by returning il to mo.
may % 81 CIV HUMPHREY
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|
We are panied to see that our suggestion
of new order of knighthood, has already set
the Dorric heroes on fire with fierce ambition
to wear the badge of the " Red Heifer." To
win so illustrious an honor, they are about to
get up another Chepatchct more blood thirsty
than the first. The following is from the
Richmond Wing:
ISM-ANOTHER EMEUTE
The Rhode Island Legisla-
ture having adjourned without libeating that
vagabond hero and clustering Demagogue,
Thomas w. Dorr, the Locos threaten another
outbreak and another Chepatchet! No not
Chcpdtchet-that's a tender word-but anoth-
er BdStitc will be stormed, they say. "The
patience of the people cannot be abused much
longer, (writes the New York News.) If that
heroic prisoner be not soon restored TO the lib
erty of which tyrannous oligarcly has de-
prived him, there will be another Bastile TO
Storm
Another Democratic press takes up the tale,
and proclaims, that
''Gov. Dorr is not disgraced and Infamous
felon, but a DEVOTED PATRIOT, and a friend to
the principles of free suffrage, LANGUlSH-
ING AND DYING under the cruel and re-
nlOrsGless persecution of an UNFEELIYG ARTS
ToCRAcyW
On this deplorable state Of the " denoted pa
triOt, the editor of the Jonesboro' Wing, who
recently visited Dorr, thus comments:
" But what are the facts-not as represen-
ted by the Union, but as they EXIST, and as |
beheld them with my own eyes, AFTER THIS Ed
IToRIAL WAS WRITTEN? They are, that THoM-
AS WILSON DoRR, for the crime of HIGH TREAS
ON against the State of Rhode Island, is con-
fined to the Penitentiary of the State, INSTEAD
OF HAVING BEEN SHOT OR HUNG tteg. the jtaSb-
ionr lbbai JOHN e. CALHOUN, FOR A SIMILAR OF
FENCE! What is the treatment Dorr receives
WHY, instead of being SHAVED like other con-
v1cts, and forced to wear the PRISON DRESS, he
actually wears his CITIZENS cLoTHEs-has the
best victuals in all the land to eat-and neat
room elegantly furnished with bed, and bed
stead, books, table, pen, ink and paper, and a
large rocking armchair! AS to his LABOR, it
is light, being that alone of PAINTING PANS,
and he only follows II when it suits him, TIA
king special care that ii shall net suit his con-
veniencc more than three hours i'm each day
His " LANGUIsHINC and DYING " condition, is
that of man i'll his 39th year, feet inches
high, and weighing 200 pounds, with an ap-
petite equal TO a dog such kindness was
never extended towards convict, in any
State Prison in the Union, of any rank or con-
dition. And as TO the UNFEELING ARIsToc-
RAcr of Rhode Island, who are thus persecu-
ting this " PATRIOT" they are GOVERNOR FEN
NER, an uncompromising DDMocRAT, headed
by the " Law and Order" people of the State,
and backed and sustained by Mr.. AMEs the
Speaker OF the House of Representatives who
married DORIS sister-two other brothers-in-
law, his UNCLE Allen-his Mothers brother,
one other uncle-two BROTHERS, and two 9TH
or BRoTHERs-indaw
Now, all this know to be true, for was
there OH the spot saw these things with my
.yes, and heard them with my ears"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23

A CARD-In consequence Of my absence in
"a Tho west, my warehouse will be generally
CLOSED until my return. about LIST July Persons
having business with me will please cell on Mr. Elv
Dorsey or MIR Nj Reilly.
may 90 sw 81 III M JAMESON
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-23
TRAVELS IN SEARCH OF JOHN SMITH


TRAVELS IN SEARCH OF JOHN SMITH
The annexed extract from the Sidney New
South Wales) Herald of November 18th. IL
illustrates one of the difficulties attending the
common name of John Smith, which. il by any
accident, man should own, he should take
Immediate steps TO change il:
"Some twelve months since. Mr.. Turner.
a solicitor OF Maitland, posted letter which
he intended for MIR. John Smith, solicitor.
OConnell street, Sidney, but which he acci
dentally directed London" Now, Smiths
are exceedingly plentiful in London and John
Is by no means an uncommon prefix. O'Con-
nell STREETS, however, are not very plentiful.
but II appears there are some and there are
thTee John Smiths residing in O'Connell sts
each oil whom opened il, and finding il
was not intended for them, returned il. I'm
Dublin there are several OConneIl streets.
and lots OF John Smiths, and to Dublin il was
sent but after all the Smiths i'm law had been
tried 10 use the the technical expression.
without the right one being found, ii was de
tcrmined TO send the letter back to the writer.
endorsed with the certificates of seventeen
diihfent postmen, that they had all searched
IN vain for the person for whom il was intcn-
ded. Last week il arrived in Sidney. and was
sent tO Maitland, when the mistake was dis
covered, and Mr.. Smith, OCOnncll street. re-
cciycd his letter. together with four one pound
notes enclosed in it.'