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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

THE FORTY QUESrlONS.-'T little
busy body at the head OF the treasury depart.
ment has issued a circular containing forty
questions touching the operation Of the tariff
and the notifications which ii is supposed TO
require Upon the answers to these questions
20 b. Obtained from all parts OF the country. it
Is sid the administration will ground its ac-
t'oa ON tn tarin question. Mr.. Secretary
Walk'r having already announced in pub
hshsd letter that the tariff must b. reduced
TO the revenue s,andard,' we must suppose
that he h,d already mad, up his little mind as
to tn, changes which the tarilr mast undergo
before he cuncoctei these forty questions. He
labors therefore only to obtain support for a
iorgonc conclusion. He has committed the
administration 10 particular policy and il is
suprcmrly absurd to pretend that he is sincere
ly seeking for facts to guide him To correct
view oi the true arifl policy. He has assum
ed his side oil tn case and he is casting about
for arguments 10 sustain it, To whom there
fore will he address his circulars! To men of
all shades of political opinion? To men OF
various pursuits and diverse interests! To ev-
cry section Of the country Or upon whose
answers will he most rely Upon those which
! give color TO his own notions, or upon those
of an opposite complexion? These questions,
founded upon the obvious position and we'll
known character OF the Secretary, are enough
to point out the result which may b. expected
from these forty questions. Had they been
prepaed by an impartial and wise statesman
and circulated honestly and fairly, so as to
bring forth the actual knowledge and expert
ence of the country, they would have furnish
ed most valuable mass of information
Then, ifreliabe facts had been brought to light
which would demonstrate the utility of any
particular modification of our present tariff,
candid aud sensible men of all parties would
have acquiesced in such an improvement OF
our legislation But questions put forth with
sinister design must breed suspicion of the
character of the answers. If the Secretary
only takes this mode of collecting multitude
OF statements calculated to mislead the public
mind anu beguile it into the support of his
anti protective doctrines and thus to steal
away the support of large portion of our
present prosperity, then his 'iorty questions
will be no better than "forty thieves"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

M,ssrs. MASON x TUTrLE. No. I2S Mas.
saa Street, arc our authorized Agents in New
York City. Thy will receive Subscriptions
and contract FOR .Alvei,is,mentslr t the Times
and Gazette
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

MOSQUIT0ES.--A SEAsoNABLE HIYT.-
Silliman's Journal of Science and Art saws that
ammonia is very eilicacious in cases of poi
sonous bites whether the sting OF hornets and
bees or the bites Of insects. When used for
the bites OF mosquitoes, they never trouble az.
ter, This troublesome insect is remarkably
abundant at the present time, particularly in
the lower districts, and the complaints of their
annoyanCcs are almost universal. The dqld
ammonia or hartshon, which is pronounced
so ellicacious, may be procured at any apothe-
cary shop, that relief for this cause of irri-
tation OF the body and the temper is more i'm
mediate than most persons imagine. In the
second number of the American Journal OF
Medical Sciences, il is stated that DR.. Moore,
OF Alabama. used ammonia with great success
~ the cdre Of bites of veuomous scrpents.-
FROM his account, it is probable that the pure
uncarbonatcd aqua ammonia Is most clliCa-
cious The application is more eliicaciOus
sometimes than at others, which must be on
account Of jts being sometimes carb mated
and az Others not.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

OBSOLETE.-EIonor is a name that chan
ges color, like the Indian beast, according TO
the light il is viewed in; now it is courage,
now il is rank now it is riches, now il is fine
ora staggering air--once it was Truth.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

TIE OREGON QUESTIoN--The London
Economist, speaking of the appointment of
the Hon Louis McLane as Minister TO Lon.
don, in place of Mr., Everett, says, cit willbe
found, when the facts are clearly stated, that
the discussion of this affair at Washington
has feaclied paint which relidefs it desirable
to have particular proposition submitted to
the British Government, and shat Mr.. Nc.
Lane takes the mission on this ground.
From The liverpool Mercury, 9TH inst.
We understand that Mr.. McLanc. the new
American Minister 10 the court of st. James.
who arrived i'll the Acadia, entertains conf
dent hope of bringing all the questions at is
sue between Great Britain and America 10 an
amicable and satisfactory termination. He
spoke very cheerfuily on the subject to one of
our first merchants, shortly after his arrival
For the sake OF humanity, and for the best in
terests OF two countries united by so many
ties OF blood; language, religion and institu-
tons, we hope that MIR. M Lane may be right:
but we have our fears. One thing, however
Is certain, and that is, that our self-styled
best practical statesmen" have, by their bang
ling and incapacity, imperiled all the best IN
terests OF the nation, and gone far 70 render
Great Britain the laughing stock OF the world
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

The aggregate ofguns carried by these yes
sells is at least / 100
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28


visited The contrast in this respect between
the Americans aud the French is quite remat-
kable. There is n spirit OF true ga)lantry in
oil this, bit the publicity of the railway car,
where all are in oiie long room, and of the large
ordinaries, whether on laud or water, is very
great protection, the want OF which has been
felt BY many female traveller without pro-
lection in England. As the Americans adj
dress no conversation to strangers, we soon
became tolenbly reconciled To living SO much
IN public. Our fellow passengers consisted
Tor the most part of shop keepers, artisans and
mechanics, with their families, all well dres-
sed, and so far as we had intercourse with
them, polite and deSirous to please A large
part were on pleasure excursions. in which
they delight TO spend their spare CASH
Mr.. Lycll, in another place. SAYS that he die
not meet with more ill-bred people in thi,
country than he had been in the habit of seem,
at home, and adds:
Travellers must flake up their minds, n
! tliis as III other countries, to fall in now anC
then with free aid easy people. am bound
however, 10 say, that in the ttYo indst glarin,
instances of vulgar familiarity which we have
experienced here, we found out that both I'll,
offenders had crossed The Atlantic only tel
years before. and had risen rapidly from al
humble station. Whatever good brecdin,
exists here in the middle classes is ccrtainl
not OF foreign importation; and John Bull, il
particular, when out of humor with the man
ners of the Americans is often unconscious
beholding his own image i'm the mirror. O
comparing one class of society in the Unite,
States With another i'm his own country
which ought, from superior aifluence and eis
ure, to exhibit higher standard of reiinemen
and intelligence"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

40 boz EXTRA Fine Mue,kin Hats, entirely
70 new ~ spIe. aud superior m quality and
beauty Of y G MCAbLAMS, IT'S MaihH.
aug %
HI7RsNClI SIBK HATS--Jaa reed smother
H fine assortment French MoleskIn Hats, latest
ayle. aug % a e MCALLAM.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
10y HALL x. WICKHAAi ON S,,urdav morn.
, ing al 3 o'clock, will be sold seseiaI hundred
acres "i Western Land AID Lois A good chafcS
l"r home III The Far West See Bills &c.
aug 90 HALL, q WICKifsSt
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

HoUcK, the great Panacea man has been
imprisoned i'll Baltimore, for Gaming consta.
bic.
GARTER and PAEKE, the mrdercrs Of the
Cashier family, were hung at Belvidere, n.
j., on the 22d inst, in the presence Of large
crowd Of people.
$. w. BLACK, ESQ. is the iocoioco candi.
date for member Of Assembly from Allegheny
Go. Pa. The locolocos never support rene.
gadcs.
Nix. DAVID J. Waprox. 1as murdered on
the 18Th inst, near Springfield. Tennessee, b.
two of iis slaves. /, Is feared That there Is a
plot more extended than has been vet deycl-
opsd among ihe negroes Of that region.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-28

OUR NAVY.-Thc following is the total
number Of vessels efficient for actual service.
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
Texan Affairs.
cents per copy

On the outside of to-day's paper will be found the
official intelligence of the consummatlon OF annexa-
ton so far as Texas can consummate IT, We give
the proceedings in the convention, and the cores
pondence in full, as they nearly the finishing
stroke TO the business, and because they will be
highly interesting TO France and England, and 10
sthe man in the white hat" Our Congress winds
up the whole matter by its ratification, and then
Texas will be of us. II will be perceived, on
reference 10 the list of those who composed the
Texan convention that, with two exceptions only,
the members had powerful infusion of American
blood in their veins
The New York herald., 1845-07-31

LATER FROM HAvANA-We have received by the
packet barque Rapid, Captain Ward, which sailed
from Havana on the Goth inst, our regular files ur
20 that date.
The Island was in a state of great tranquity. and
the drought which had desolated the Island for seve.
rs weeks previous, and the evil consequences Of
which were greatly feared by the population, had
ubsided, and copious rains had restored the expec
tations Of the planters.
These papers contain no news of Importance. and
with the exception of the execution OF J. b Marti.
nez alias Martial, one of the wealihiest and mos,
influential men of color OF the Island who had bee n
convicted by court martial for having been one OF
the most active chiefs in the colored nsurrecon oi
Matanzas, nothing worth relating had taken place.
1t seems that the soldiers of several regiments in
garrison in the Island have taken great dislike to
their officers, and several Of them had attempted the
lives OF their superlors Two of them Jose Vasauez,
a chassen OF the regiment OF Naples, was shot on
the 18th, for having killed the corporal of his com
pany, by shooting him with his musket; and another
named Manuel Garcia, private OF the regiment OF
Leon, was executed in the same manner for having
also fired his piece at ms CORPORAL with the intention
of killing him.
On the 18th also, negro called Juan Guaso, who
had been arrested for stealing on board the A meri
can packet f. A. Brown, and had been condemned
10 be logged, received eighty gayrotes on different
points Of the bay, in sight OF the whole shipping
Capt. Westbrook OF the B was much compinented
tor the vigilance he kept on board his vessel. To
which is entirely ascribed the detection and appre-
tension Of the scoundrel
The subscription in favor Of the sufferers by the
great conilagration at Matanzas amounted, at the
latest dates, for the city of Havana, TO S9,iH 6sI,
and three days Previous for the city Of Maanzas TO
S2, lI6 43}.
Among tae passengers in the Rapid we notice the
names OF me Hon. J. G. Pickett, late United States
Gharge uA'ialres a, Lama, M. Ludert, Esq, Rus
the Pacific Squadron. -
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
MAILS FOR EUROPE


The Great Western sails from this port to- da,
for Liverpool; the Britannia leaves Boston to-mor
row for the same destination. The letter bags of tn,
former close in this city at O'Clock, and those o
the Britannia al I OF o'clock this afternoon.
To meet the wishes of the public, we shall issue
an Extra Herald at past o'clock, with the latesi
news received in the meantime for the Great West
ern; and another Extra at O'Clock with still later
intelligence for the Britannia These Extras will
contain, among other interesting matter for the Eu-
ropean reader, the map Of the Burnt District, which
we published in the Weekly Herald.
The price of these papers in wrappers Will be two
cents Der cOpy
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
NEW ORLEANS, July 2l. 1915.

State of things IN NeiO Orleans-Muyders, &c.
word with you on the affairs IN the "Crescent.' -
In reading my Herald to-day, of the 18th inst, l
find letter from New Orleans, with notice of the
death of Miss Blanchard Iregret this, nasmuch
as it brings this lady in connection with woman
of very different character. 1t was a Rosallne
Campbell who died, if you recollect, few weeks
since. She caused the death of the lamented Cres-
well. Miss Blanchard still lives and the rascal Pet
tiway has left, tits sad for your good city.
To what pass have we arrived in the good city
of New Orleans Let us take look back about
six months. To commence, Hatch, in cold blood,
kills young Jackson. Bruno kills an intimate,
friend, directly after dining with him. Hornsby
murders the aged Too good. Kennedy starts out
to kill man who has insuted him, meets Wait,
and, by mistake, murders him. Swetzer and Pond
murder Creswell. All these are late occurrences
all have been tired, and, with the exception OF Ken
nedy, who has been found guilty, all may be met at
the st. Charles. All these cases have been wilful
and deliberate murder In the case of Creswel,
the jurors have met the just Indignation of the pub
lie. This was concerted, cold-blooded murder.
Saturday poor fellow was found guilty of an at
tempt to kill. He will get five years of Baton
Rouge. The Picayune, IN noticing it, remarks that
he should have killed his man to have escaped !!
The law is not with US.
The troops leave us to-day for Texas They are
a remarkably fine-looklng set of men. However, |
do not believe they will have anything to work upon.
We do not think OF war; no such good news. II
would be TO us pleasant summer-excursion-th
walk into Mexico.
Weare very dull, and the weather fatally warm !;
as yet no sickness, but the doctors agree it must
come. Nous Uerv0ns.
Cotton dull, only 5000 bales in the market. Su-
gar improving IN price, as dlmlnlshes IN quantity;
we quote g.; most sales being made at So.
Stock on hand in the city and on plantation, about
5000 hhds. Molasses dull at 1926.
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
Court Intelligence.

U. S. CIRCUIT CouRr July 29.-Beiore Judge Belts
Edward Billings seaman was put to the bar, charged
with having assaulted the captain of the ship Caroline
A. Pla the first of July her trip this port from
Turks Island. and also with attempting to confne the
master
Captain PrMAN of said vessel testified that prisoner
threw bucket of mush" upon the deck of the vessel
and refused to wab the deck afterwards being
dered by him he captan) and subsequently tucked up
deck who should attempt to force him to do duty;
dealing in gross "llingsgae" abuse at the time and
swearing like a trooper.
The prisoner found guilty, and ordered to bc
remanded for sentence
Captain Earran Of the bark Stephen Brower tried
the charge Of assautng a seaman, named Redding,
at Rio, and forcing him shore The deposition OF
Redding read when the captain acquitted-the
jury not leaving their seats.
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
poIlce TnfesliUcnee.


rel CaseA curious and somewhat ludicrous scene oc-
Cured at the police office yesterday morning. lat
gentleman red in the face and very much excited
pulling and painting to the bar and enqured for the
magistrate stating that he was the agent for house in
Cherry street, occupied by Patrick McDonohue and
wife who had failed in paying the rent They had how.
paid part few days previous and he had called
that day for the balance. Mrs. McDonohue however,
after informing him of their inability to comply with the
request, became extremely voluble that the poor
agent nigh driven to dstraction-he therefore drew
from his capacious pockets two whole shngs and lay
ing ii down the table, promised to give to the lady,
condition that she would be quiet The lady took tho
she; mortal should stop her in expressing her
opinions nor would she give up the money; what was
miIi-buzz, buzz, buzz-@hirr whirr whirr. The
agents red turned blue and his little grey eyes
twinkled curiousy-he couldn't stand il though, and
the lady wouldn't let hIm sit; he vanished through
the doorway the sharp voice Of Mrs AcDonohue ring
ing in his ears all the way to the police office where he
for grand larceny The Magistrate who had listened to
this story looked grave and replied" You mean war
rant for constructive larceny"
AGENr.-No sir, grand larceny.
MAcsrRATE:-Well, sir go to that gentleman, point
ing to one of the clerks who seemed nigh bursting with
CIERx.-(Twistlng his face into variety Of shapes
and trying to look serious)-Le me see, let see =
ing Importance that before proceeding in the business
you really must allow me to consult Blackstone aud
the subject after smothering his laughter in undry
musty folios)-My opinion you had better consult the
highest legal authority, and would, therefore, refer
you to MIR. Price.
AcENr.-Well sir, I'll go and consult him. And he
left the office. This morning he again. and calling
the Clerk side gravely informed him that he had
consulted Mr.. Price, who had carefully examined Black.
stone and arrived at the conclusion that nothing could
be done about it, the being clearly defined lie
intended, however, examining the matter himself he
believed there must be some law to compel the lady 10
keep her word and be quiet as she promised.
PETIT Larceny Thompson, was arrested charged
with stealing live water pas value 9i cents from james
Spencer, % Mulberry street
Bursa,y.-Albert Mibroy was arrested by officer
Sackman, charged with attempting to break into the
store of Thomas Martin, Orange street.
number of persons arrested for vagrancy dis
orderly conduct &c
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
Sporting Intelligence.

The FooTRAcE BETWEEN BARTON AND SEWARD
No Go.-Ihe match for a race, made some time
since, between these two pedestrians, announced to
come oil to-day, on the Beacon Course, Hubolen,
will not take place, Seward paying forfeit He has
been IN heavy training for some time past, and had
so far reduced himself, that upon trial yesterday
morning, he found that he was not able to perform
anything like what was expected from him. So, in
justice to his friends and supporters and with their
advice agreed to act as stated 1t must be borne in
mind that mile is much greater distance than
Seward has been in the habit of performing in his
other matches, his distance has seldom or never ex-
ceeded hafa mile, and for whichhe seldom or never
trains.
There is match IN contemplation between Sew
ard and the Canadian horse Hops to go quarter of
mile and leap ten hurdles, each three feet inches
high. The backers,of Seward want start OF twenty
five yards IN his favor, which 1t is expected will be
conceded, or at least start OF few yards The af-
fair is expected TO come off as soon as Seward re-
covers his strength.
CRIcKET.--We learn that match is to take place
tomorrow on the st. Georges ground, Blooming.
dale road, between two elevens of the ST. Georges :
Club. A large number of the first players of this
Club have proceeded to Montreal to play match
there, but we understand there is enough left to
make two good elevens. The popularity of this
manly game is rapidly increasing and we doubt not
there will be large number OF spectators in attend
ance The wickets are to be pitched at 9 o'clock.
and play called at 10 o'clock.
TRorrlNs ON THE CAMBRIDGE COURSE BosToN,-
On Tuesday trottlng match came off for purse of
Si0O, me heats, best three in five, under the sad
die, to carry las lbs. The following were the en-
tries riders. &c.:-
Daniel Webster-rider, James Whelpley.
Gov. Dorr-Wm. Sherman.
Luciii-6ieorge Edwards.
Moscow. Hunt, known on the turf as " Pat Muir
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
Brooklyn city Intelligence.

Boy NEARLY DRowNED-HERoIc AND SUCCESSFUL AT.
TEMPT TO SAVE HM-PRorEssIoNAL PoLITENEss.-About
five o'clock yesterday evening number Of boys
amusing themselves the waters edge Grey's
Baths, when of them, named Moser about IL years
Of age fell into the river and carried away by the
tide which fast ebbing at the time. This was oh.
served by person of the name of Larry Powers no
Immediately plunged into the stream and when the boy
to the surface the third time he seized hold of him
and with difficulty bore him nsensibe his arms
to the shore. He was Immediately placed upon barrel
charge great quantity of water from his stomach and
he then gave signs of sensblty He then conveyed
to Drug Store in Fulton street. kept by person of tho
name of Howard, and taken into back room by
one in attendance who refused to allow person
to accompany him. In few moments afterwards two
medical gentlemen of the names of Corson and Ayres,
who had been sent for arrived the store and endea-
vored to gain admission to the boy but rude
ly and ungentemanly repulsed by the Individual before
alluded and told their services lot wanted
Dr.. Corson said he Physician, and believed the
boy belongedto family that he regularly profe
ally attended and would not be turned out in that way.
The other replied that no did him out but that
he would not let him I'M the boy in danger and
did not require any further assistance than he
then receiving The medical gentlemen and several 9TH
respectable persons who had entered the to
certain the result, then withdrew in evident disgust at
such conduct.
SMALL Pox CoSrRADIcTEp.-We are informed by re-
spectacle coored gentleman school teacher in Nassau
Jay st that there foundation for tho port that
the oolored children have been afflicted with the small
pox His school embraces l5o children, and an indi-
vdual case of small pox has occurred among them
Brooklyn Star July 30
The New York herald., 1845-07-31

that any such compromise in the matter would over
lhrow the administration, the Secretary of State
took new ground, and re-opened the negotiation
with the British Minister. What the result will be-,
time will show.
These facts and views the Union may think IT bes
10 deny. Let the organ undertake the task.
The New York herald., 1845-07-31

FROM JAMAIcA.-A letter of July 9th says -" All
vessels from New York will have TO undergo rigor-
our quarantine account OF the small pox. His Lord
mp he bishop OF Jamaica, With his family, chapains
&C. (who came in II. M steamer Hermes from Nassau
~. wneie the small pox brought from New York;
ale All undergoing quarantine at the Apostles Battery
The New York herald., 1845-07-31

News FROM NEW LoNDoS.-We are indebted tt
Mr. Tucker, the gentemanly conductor of the Ions
Island Railroad, for late news from New Haven
The New York herald., 1845-07-31

PACKETS FOR EURoPE.-The Europe, Furber. for
Liverpool; Prince Albert, Sebor, for London; and
Baltimore Funck, for Havre, will sail tomorrow 70,
their respective destinations.
The New York herald., 1845-07-31
CITY Intelligence.

OMNIBusEs IN WALL STREEr.-We hope that the pro-
er authorities will drive the omnibuses out OF Wall
and all other thoroughfares The upper
part Of Wall street is half blocked up with building
materials and che omnibuses take up more than the
other half This at this time when the streets below
little too bad and ought not TO be The Chief OF the
Police will crafty many by keeping the omnibuses out
Of the street.
CoRoNEn's OrFIcE, July30.-Drowning ng.-The Coroner
held inquest the body OF man. who was drowned
at the foot of Roosevelt street. II is believed that hs was
intoxicated having frequently been in that condi
tion) and accidentally fell off the pier.