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The New York herald., 1845-04-25
Can ada.


There is nothing of consequence from any part
OF Canada. Parliament is not in session, and the
papers seem to be occupied with the past
1.-THE terrible calamity in London, G.. w., an ac-
count Of which has already been given, excites
considerable sympathy.
The Kingston IVhig of the 18Th instant, says:-
Our contemporaries discussing the merits and de
merits of this Yankee carrying trade with
little industry Our humble opinion s that the bill Is Of
no manner OF consequenceto the Canadian people The
Americans will let us transport goods their canals and
our own government will take precious care
to put on prohibtsry duty The drawback bill may be
made use OF for the into the province Of light
goods and small packages, to limited extent, but
thing more that the whole advantages Of this Yankee
catchpenny are not worth talking abeut.
The Lake Ontario royal mail steamers their
regular daily trips to-day leaving Kingston for Toronto
at o'clock in the evening, instead OF formerly The
plying regularly between Rochester and Ogdensburgh,
touching at this port The new bark Eleanora, Lett the
on ana ner m
the cheering Of vast crowd collected to witness her
departure She indeed beautiful vessel and by far
the largest afoat inland waters The bay boats
making daily trips between Kingston and Beevlc
The weather has changed; from being windy,
foe and dry, has become chilly and rainy which NUT
be regarded tho true harbnger of spring The rain
was much wanted
We take the annexed from the Quebec Mer curry
of the 18th instant:- -
The thaw at Quebec still proceeds and our roads In and
out Of the city consequently very bad The river
Charles and the north channel Of the Island of Orleans
still remains. We have had strong wind since yes
terday evening The st. Lawrence at Montreal s clear
and the between that city and Lapraire has com
menced her regular trips The rail also from
the latter place 10 st. Johns, and the Lake Champain
boats have resumed their summer station
The Montreal Pilot of the 10Th gives the follow
ing:-
The Courier seems unable to comprehend how the
Lower Canada returns be
CARDS the table Of the different religious denominations
The Roman Catholic population il estimated at 57l7l4
but says the French Canadian and Irish population arc
only 562 ST. He has however forgotten altogether the
Canadians of British origin, in all IS 075. Now the
natives Of Ireland while the natives Of England
and Scotland together only 25 227 may fairly est
mate that out OF the 075 Canadians Of British origin
600 descendants Of rshmen Add this to 6625
and it will give 6l2 SIT the population of French Cana
dian origin Irish origin, and Irish Canadian origin As
be anyance OF 40 S63 for Irish aud Canadian Proes.
tants w l1ch is very ample.
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

large sale Of Furniture by H Ludlow Co.. This Day. at
No STATE street opposite tbs Battery Among the articles
o9s OF Psnos and FIVE large mantle and side
fifteen they will be old about II o'clock
Whitehall street, at on o'clock Of Piano and other urn
ura
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

difficulty of breathing pains the chest and bleeding the
lungs hoaseness, influenza and iucipent Fol-
gers Al-He.ling Basam. There nothing like
which have been offered the w9Td David Hender.en 60
% Walker seet George W Burett, Of Newark Mrs Bell
of MoTstown. ~ and hundreds Of could b. given
who have found this Basan all healing in its propcrs
has been used or mauy in private has BEEN sub
tesce shows that il worthy Of all confidence. Try
DO not delay. hs saved many ves-it may your,
For sale Nassau street, dosr above Ann, and Mrs
Havs'. Fulton IL Brooktyn
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

Joe Pentlan0, the Clown, or Glorious
Jos" a. he has Leen styled in EpElsnd made hs first
well filed ard his irI ds their old favoIte
siastc p.ion.
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

Asthma, or d1mcuIty of breathing 10 caus-
ed by collection of the morbid humo in the air cells Of the
ungs which them from being duly expano edhence
difficult aud aLoous brea hing cough oppression Of the
breast in the head paiplation Of the heart and many
er distressing complaints
Wrshs Indian Vegetable Pills always certain give
which, when lodged he lungs cause CT hi,
dreadful complaint From four six Of said Indian Vegeiap
Pills. taken every EiRht going to bed will Snort time
not only carry OF the most violent FL Of Asthma but used
fee from bad humors that asthma. indeed other
Becare Of ContefetsThe public cautioned against
an artce boiled and called Improved Indian
Vegetable Pills.
The only eerIsnty Of getting the right medicine, is to
and in all particular ask for Wrghs Indian vege
table Pills.
NIB. Beware OF all sugar-coated counterfeted Pills.
BeaPs Hair Restorative, mt his Agency, 81
Waller sf lsf storaE IN naA4 Rroadwar
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

DEPARTURE OF THE GREAT WEsrERN.-A great
crowd OF people gathered together yesterday after
noon at O'Clock, at the foot of Pike street, East
River, to witness the departure of the "Fashion
of the Ocean," Many were attracted there by
curiosity, and many to take leave of their friends,
about leaving for soiourn Of months, perhaps
years, in the "Old World" Salutes were fired
when she left her moorings, ,'and loud cheers greet
ed her as she passed different points Of the river in
going to sea- Her decks were crowded with pas
sengers, there being on board one hundred and IF.
ty, one hundred and forty-two OF whom were on
the passenger list-the remainder having taken
berths after they had put to sea. We wish this
fortunate steam ship and her gallant commander a
speedy voyage and safe return.
SIR GEORGE Simpson, President or one of the
leading directors Of the British North West Fur
Company, was one of the passengers in the Gale
donia. He brought out instructions to Mr. Paken-
ham, the British Minister at Washington, from his
government at home, relative to the Oregon quee-
tien,
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

ship COLUMBUS lying at the foot Of Beehmsn street, We
the ship light Inoleskn jacket al.o light figured ves-i
the pocket book arked John snd Bridget FIJI
.lso signed by f. Mas OL.ar
ty Of Monaghan, Ireland,
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

HaRJFoRp CRY ELECTION The annual election
for Mayor and city officers took place at Hartford
On Monday. The vote ives very smsii one Tro't
or ;hrse tickets cut in opposition 10 the rogna
ly nominstod whg ticket. but the gentlemen II
ell elected with exception. The whole number Of
votes for Mayor wos e46, oil which MIR Collins received
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

The PARK There was an excellent house as
usual, at the Park last night. The play Of the
" Elder Brother" was repeated, and was favorably
received. Mr.. Anderson takes his benefit tonight
Money with "Catheyine and Petruchio," are
the pieces to be played.
PALMo's.-There was good attendance last
evening at this house. Mr.. Booth made his appear
ance as Piscara, and Miss Clarendon as Florinda,
in the "Apostate." They were received through
out with the greatest applause
TEMPLE OF THE MUSES. This Floating Theatre
is now moored at the foot Of Delancey street. and is
well patronsed; "The Gumbo Family" and
"The Golden Farmer" goes down well, assisted
by the vocal powers OF Miss Manning, the light
fantastic toe Of Miss Dearing, and the comic
powers Of Mr.. T. g. Booti.
The New York herald., 1845-04-25

Medical noticc.--rhs Advertisements of tn.
.e Suppression OF Quaekey in the cure Of all diseases vii
ermfter appear the fourth rage and last column OF n
W. =. RICHARDSON, M D.. Agent
oce md Coni iag Rooms c the Collegrss Nsssau s,'-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
MR. TREASURER BIBR.

Potomac,'a Washington correspon-
dent Of the Baltimore Patriot, conyic,s
George NJ Bib OF the grossest plagiar
ism in his late Treasury Report. This
paper was greatly admired for the ele.
gance Of It's diction and it's profound
views on the subject Of finance. MANY
persons thought it equal to Alexander
fiamlllon's bes. reports, and a careful
comparison fully sus:ains this opinion
for q considerable portion of B.bb's
Report 10 tdksn, word for pord
from the reports Of Alexander Hamilton
IN 1905. While the latter was Se:re>
tary Of the Treasury. Others thought
says Potomac shat n1ny of the sentenli.
Gus paragraphs would do no discredlt to
he able and learnsd Robert Hamilton
l. l. ID, + X s T., who wrote a book
some thlF'y years ago. Concerning the
rise aud progress, tho redemption, pre-
sent state, aud manage ment Of the Nat.
lonal Debt OF Great Britain while
others siIll thought that the Judge lead
oil IN The commencement OF HE report n.
subllmoly as tho Preamble 10 tho Massa
chuseIs CONSTITUTIONAL
Potomac publishes literal extracts
from these old papers in parallel columns
with extracts from Judge Bbb's report
which shoS cooclusively, that in .simi,
iarly Of thought. sentiment and expires.
sion" there Is a most astonishing coin
cidencs lie however, cquits him of
plagiarism IN this wise. -"Some evil
minded persons may accuse Judge BIB
OF plagiarism but do not. It's but
way no has oftbInking and writing like
other great men who have gone before
him" This is the man who, 'when he
resigned hrs late Cbancelorship in Ken.
lucky, slated in his published letter Thai
one Of the reasons for his iakiog the
step was, that tho salary Of tbs ofTice
would not make the pot boil!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
TIE MOTHER AND HER FAMILY


Philosophy is rarely found, The mos,
perfect SIMPLE | ever met with, was an
old woman, ~ho was apparen ly the poor
est of the hhmpn species-so true Is the
maxim which oil profess to believe. and
none nc, upon invariably, wv: that happl'
ness does not depend ON outward circun>
stances. The wise woman to whom |
have alluded, walks to Boston. a distance
OF twenty TO thirty miles. to sell n bay Of
brown thread and stock ngs, and then pa
tiently walks back again with her il,le
gain. Her dress though tidy, is gro
tesque collection Of 'shreds and patches,
coarse in the extreme.
'Whydon't you come down in a wagonr
said !, when observed she was weared
with her long journey
1--WE havnt got any horse she replied;
the neishbors are very kind to me, but
they can't spare them'n, and it would cost
me as much To hire one as all my thread
would cone to-
sYou have husband.-doesn't he do
anything for your
He's good mamie does all he can;
but he is "a cripple and an Invalid. lie
reels my yarn, and mends the chlldrcn's
sqoes. He's as kind husband as wo-
man need 70 have.'
But his be ng a cripple is hoavy mis-
fortune TO YOU said l..
why Pam. don't look upon it in tina
liga!.' replied the thread woman. Il con,
: slider that I've great reason to be thank
tul that he never took to any bad habits
How many children have your
Six sons and five daughters. ma'an.
Six sons and FIVE daughters! What
family for a poor woman 10 support"
Its family, am, but there aim
one Of them I'D be willing 10 loose. The,
are all healthy children us need heal
willing to work. and all clever to me. +
ven the liuleSt boy, when he gets cen
now and for doing an errand, will be lheI
sure 10 bring tito me.
: DO your daughters spin 80 IT thread!
mo ma'am; as soon as they are bis
enough, they so out to service, as don
want TO keep them always delving for me
they are always willing 10 give what the,
can; but it's right and fair that they shoul'
do little for themselves do all my spin
ming after The folks are a-bed.'
'Dont You think you snould De oeue
of il you had no one but yourself 10 pro
vide foil'
why, ma'am. don't. II hadn't beer
married, should always had 10 work a!
hard as could, and now ! can't do u,
more than that. My children are grea
comfort to me, and look forward To tho
time when they'll do as much for me as
have done for them
Here was true philosophy! l learned {
lesson from that poor woman which
shall not soon forget.-Mss Sedgesick.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

Business al 81. Louis --The st. Louis
New Era Of the 18th INST, after stating
the condition Of tho lower rivers, has
the following remarks: with these ia
vorable Indications 10 navigation, what
has been dono al The whsTls Of 81. Louis
for the pust week. little or nolhing
Within that time ihorc have bern about n
dozen steamboat arrivals, and for tho
last three days the number amounts TO
Mree,snd these had nothing in the shape
of ca goes on board. There are, at :his
time, scattered along he river in front OF
the city. thirty odd steamers, aud only
four Of them are giving any signs Of
life TO day. Two are making pfepara
tons to depart for Nov Orleans With
very meagro ireish,s, and The other two
arc advertised and are gouIng W scam
for tho Ohio river Tho balance are
Inoorsd 10 The wharfs. printing, cnulking.
cleaning. and a few of them repairing
Considering the weather, and the favor
atlo sisgo Of the rivers. We do not re-
member ever to have Witnessed so dull .
period in the carrying hpdo Of 81.
Louis.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
VIRGINIA.

The proposition 10 elect Senator oil
tho United States in place Of Mr.. Rlvss
one day this week is yet pending in The
Senate. What it's fate may be, NO are
not empowered TO say. What it would
have been, but for sickness and alb
sebce OF members, we believe there il
very little doubt We shalt ser how IN G
,hatSena'e will play the game. 81 we are
quite INTERNATIONALLY to sny re.ult
stocking the earJs may produce. All va
ask over from political opponents, il
fair play! If they can beat Us fairly
Wa viii take the beating kindly. We
never complain Of fair beating, though
We are apt 10 do so ol foul one.
Riehm0nd TVhig.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
MYSELF.

a MAGISTRATE TRIED IN HIS OWN
COURT AT Montreal, on Friday Of last
week, The Court OF Quarter Sessions was
engaged In the trial Of Col Gugy, who
is magistrate and ons Of the justices
OF the Court, for assault and battery
The prosecutor was Mr.. Hubert. an ad :
vocoie, and the alleged assault was an
arrest during the last election Colonel
Gugy had given several persons into
custody for rioIous proceedings. Mr..
Hubert applied 10 have one Of them
admitted 10 bail; which Col Gugy re-
fused; an alteration followed, and Col.
Gugy finally gave Mr., hubert into Gus
lody for interruptng him in the execu-
ton OF his duty This was the assault
complained Of. Col Gugy defended him
self, denying the jurisdiction of the
Court, IA the act charged upon him was
done in his majestelial capacity. The
Cour, was equally divided in opinion.
so no judgment was given.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
LAND SALE

URSUANF 10 a decree made by the Cir.
n cut Superior Couu Of Law and Chan,
Gerry ior Tyler county, on The 9th day Of sep>
iember, 1914, IN suit in Chancery therein dc,
pending wherein Felix Hanlin is complainant
and David Tee, Martin Tice Samuel s MI.
well and Sampson Thistle Sheriff of Tyie,
county, ATE defendants, will, on Monday The
Sd day OF March next, sell at public auction
at the door Of The Court House Of TyIer conn,
", tract Of land lying and being IN The said
county Of Tyler, situated on McKimm's fork
Of Middle Island creek aud containing about
Two hundred acres, and The same land which
was sold and con yeycd by the SAID David TIE
and vile TO III, said Samuel $ Maxwell by deed
dated the 10Th day Of June ls43, and of record
w The Clerks Office Of Tyler county. The sale
will be made on rbe following TgRns--Eighty
dollars and SeventJ-oBe cents OF the purchase
money, will be reqOircd in hand, and for me
residue Of The purchase money credit will be
given Of six, twelve and eighteen months. with
interest frcm che day Of sale, bond and security
will he required 81 the purchaser and The title
will be realized until the purchase money Is
paid. w KRAMER, Dspuiy
for James & Villa mson. sheriff
jsn2i-wAw OF Tyler county.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
ELECTIONS IN oLDEN TIME.

il was the law IN Massachusetts, in
The year 1913, That for the yearly
choosing OF Assistants lnow Senatofs)ihe
irecmen shull use Indiaa corn and bean,
TIE Indian cora to manifest election, the
beans contrary; aud Ifany freeman shall
put IN moro Than one Indian corn or
bean for The choice or refusal OF any
public officer, he shat forfeit, for every
such ofen'e, ten pounds, Sc The
usual e!ectlon cry--"to lhe poIlsl' which
40 stI!l preserve, NO doubt originated
with The party voting beans, and was,
by no mcans,on inappropriate sSordium
20 ie9araiion loIthe contest.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

O. lia,Ing frequent heard i, a.ser,ei
hiatt 5. Wheat, Esq, contemplated being
candidate for the Legislature at the CO.
ming election, we publish, for the lnfurma
lion OF those concerned, the following *.
tra;t from letter from him TO friend. in
answer to enquiries upon the sui jest:
'Un Ter no circumstances whatever
would consent TO be candidate for the
House OF Delegates. have no, enter
tanned any such wish, hope, desire or cx.
peclaiion, al any time since my connection
with this Rail Road business in June. Nv
whole desire has been to contribute. So IA,
Us might be in my power, To the pre.erva
ton OF the rights OF the city, without the
remo'est references to any such political
preiern.ent"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

The WHEELING TIM s.-The Wheel.
my Gnze;ie, shor, tire since became
merged in the Times. Now the Times.
under the control OF our fricad Wharton,
has enlarged its dimensions, and is much
Ihproyed IN IFS appearance. Mr.. Whar-
ton promises 10 make the Times. what a
wing Daily paper should be-, "A frs! rate
j urna!, and he has capacity 20 do ii. Let
his whIg friends besow'upon him substan.
iial patronage, and his exertions will re
ward them well.-Cincinnafi Gdzetfe.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

ADVERTISING Now is the time for
our merchants, manufacturers, and me
chanics To draw attention To their proper,
tons for spring business, aud t. d. so the,
must make their bushes known through
The columns of the Times. We now o
fer the facility Of o very large and iucreas,
ing circulation, much larger than TIM, o
any paper in this region. anil We ofle,
terms OF advertising mach below the ordi
uary rates. We trust, therefore, that W,
shall hear from every business man il
this way. IL is the only way opro,pcr.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
Nnw Y. Sunday. ia

Ngw Y, RI, Sunday, Jan 10,
The money market remains as last noticed.
Stocks are rnsettled-CantOb 6's advanced 4;
N"rwich and Worcester 4; Long Island and
Sionington l;Mohswk I; farmers Joan I,Mor.
ris Canal declined per cent
Sales Sec nd Board Stock Exchange $4,000
PtnnSylvania SIS b 30, -; 100 shares Canton b
10, 49,; 10 do do 3, 45l; so do do 49,, 50 DO do
Snw, 10; 80 do do As; SO do do Ash; 100 shares
Canton b III, 45t; so do Norwich aud worcess
ter, Snw 6ll; 25 do Long Island 81, THIS Ston>
inst'n h3 3sl; 25 do Morris Canal IS, 26i; $50
do do 26l; 225 do do 26t
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

A petition is in circulation among the citi>
Gems of Detroit, Michigao, for the annexation
of Canda. l. has already received numerous
signatures from The most respectable md " or
thy citizens. The grounds Of the petition are,
the importance To the North OF the acquisition
OF Canada, as counterpoIse TO the acquires
ment ot Texas by the South, and i S value TO
the Union as mirarv AMI commercial post
The design OF ,he document may be TO ridicule
the annexation project which is now on the
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

The New Orleans Picayune of the 12lh
inst has the following paragraphs
II is now ascerained that Preside ot
Jones has revoked Gen Duff Green's re-
cognilion as public agent. Various
conjectures have been INDUCED in as to the
cause OF this extreme measure-some OF
them quite dcrogaiory 10 the diplomatic
acumen Of the United States funclionary
and others little less cquiyocul IN their
import.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
BLACKSVlLLE CONVENTION.

BLACKSVlLLE CONVENTION.
We learn that the loco foco Con vention
at BIacksville ION Tuesday last, on
the LIST ballot nominated VIM G BRowN,
Esq, Of Preston, as their candidate for
Congress. We hope the numerous
friends that he betrayed two years ago,
when he might have been elected, will
all warmly support him, as it will
show very forgiving disposition on
their part. just appreciation Of the
judgement on his part that induced him
TO prefer cool thousand down 10 the
|contir gences Of canvass; and il will
also furnish grave question for deba
ting societies, whether he is moro knave
than that portion Of his constituents are
packhorscs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

OF The country press fairly groan un-
der the infection Of Gov. Wrigtl's four
ieen-column Message. Many Of ihem
abandon IN despair any attempt to publish
IT, while others, more venturesome, give
few columns, and promise continual
ton next week.'-[Alb Eve J ur.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

Ev2BY Day LIsg often con;radic's 70
ceiyed opinions One Charles Gross,
IN New York. last Friday night, knock
ed down, 10 The street, fellow whom
nc caught feelings" as he said, 10 his
coat pocket. The poet must have been
mistaken, when he said a JeIoU feeling
makes US wondrous kind.'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

CHINA The treaty negotiated by Mr. Cnsh,
ing secures I'd, Americans the privilege OF eIec>
ting hospitals aud temples 81 worship nj each
OF he hve free ports-an indulgence never be-
fore allowed Ia foreigners, aud a most honor
able expression from the Chinese in favor Of
our missions
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

The Mobile J"urnal OF the 10 h last sayS-
iTbe steambost r tomac, Cspt BIO k>,vhiie
Gaming np the Bay yesterday morning, and
whec Just opposite the lower part oi me cay.
Ia,,t her Starbosrd bJifcr. We understand Iha
go orobably. Two men, deck inds Il Is said,
were drowned. III. pilot AMI engineer receit-
I'd some injury, and the captain hal a n'ffo"
tsCsTe.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

The Boston Post thus commences its
report OF legislative proceedings:
"Wednesday, January 10. lS45-In
Senate, beautiful praye. by the Rev. Mr..
Hague, nervous. eloquent, chas,e, conden
fed and thrilling. awakening the livelcst
admiration in Inc II ind of the nearer
though II may have failed 10 nova his
heart to the deeper emotions OF pie,y, rev
erence, and oon,r ton.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

On the ooh inst. the
House OF Delegates was mostly engaged
in discussion Of tho resolution inouirino
whenthcr Gen. Jackson Of Wood, 10 enti.
tied 10 his seat. The resolution was adop
ted loo to "a