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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

VIRGINIA, TO Vita Rules held in
v he Clerks Office OF The Circuit sune,inr
Court Of Law and ChanceTy for Tyler Comfy
ON Monday The 9th day OF January, 1915
In CHANcERY:
JOSEPH A Clay, Complainan,
Charles Woodward, executor Of Gavin Ham.
ihoD, - Starr, husband of Mary Starr.
Iate May Hamilton, late of Wjlminoton
Delaware, Moses Bell. Jacob Keck and he
helrs oil Gavin Hamilton The son of Jobn
Defendants.
rms day came the complainant by his conn.
SCI ana h'ed his bill against The defendants, and
me defendants Charles Woodward. execn,or
OF uaVln Hamilton, --- Starr, husband of
Mary Starr, IaIc Mary Hamilton, late of vii.
m'Dglon, ~ laware Moses Bell and lht heirs of
GAVIN Hamilton the son Of John. no, bayino
entered ibelr appearance and given srcnri,9
ACCORDING To the Act OF Assembly and The ,n,s,,
oI ms court and II appearing by sa,IsfacioIy
evidence that the said Charles Woodward ~
eculor OF Gavin Hamilion - Starr bns
band OF Mary Starr, late Mary Hamilton 10
oil Wilmington, Delaware, Moses Bell and ,ho
helrs OF Gavin Hamilton, The son of Jbn ape
not inhabitants OF this State; therefore. on NO.
ION Of The comp a inant il is ordered ina, ,bo
SAID absent defendants do appear at the rulss 10
be holden for the said Couii on The frs, Mon'
day OF April next aud snswer the bill nj m.
compIainant--and, that a copy OF This ortteT
be inserted Tor ,wo months SucceSsiyelv in m
western virginia Times and Gazette. a nes;s,
paper published in the town of WheeIino. ana
anolher copy posted al the door of The Conr,
House OF This county. copy Teste.
Jan "a -w2m ID HICKMAN. Clerk.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

The Winchester (Vu.) Republican an
nounces ;he death of Ob-d Waite. Esq.
JIG was for a long period Presiden, of the
Valley Bank.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
From The Ne,o York Herald, Jan Ell.
1--WE DAYS LATER FROM IaIIROI a

The packet sbiP Oxford. Captain RafhbOne,
arrived below last night, from Liverpool, with
five days LATER news.
The cotton market was fim, and previous
prices fully maintained
M1reers and assassinaioEs afe increasing
10 an alarming extend throughout Ireland.
The mommolh steamship Great Britain has
made trial Tip, and proves last sailer.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

CoNaREss,-On the 2lsl inst the Sem
ate was engaged all the morning with the
Smithsonian beqnest. In the House Messrs
Rheu. Caldwell, Giddings. and Johnson oil
Tenn. occupied the day on the Texas de-
| bate
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

SUICIDE.-Fr Frederick w Ills, says the Utica
GiZet;e, cut bis throat on The morning OF the
10 h inst, with a common case knife, while la
boring under fit oil temporary arrangement
Produced by severe attack Of nervous fever,
from VIII he bad suffered for several weeks
past. HIS family has been fearful that he might
aIIem?: Ia eommi, suicide, ond had removed
every probable means aud taken the utmost
Prscaouon, and al the time he made the fatal
attempt, he was left alone not more than two
minutes; hut in that short space, and with a
'weapor that could not be considered dangerous,
he inflicted a wound wbich he survived only
~ hour. The deceased was about 35 years OF
age, native Of Prussia, and a member Of The
German Lutheran Church, ond was much
respected citizen.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
SOMETHING RICL

AT MENpRL & UARBoUs's we ye.,er
day saw Two Of the richest and most sp en-
did articles Of Furniture that we have
seen in the we,t. They were pier tables
with G 'a'ses They were exactly alike,
being intended for the same room. The
slab was Of the handsomest Egyptan
marble. and the large glasses are the BIS,
French Plate that would almost bear the
stroke Of sledse hammer. These. how.
ever, we're, if possible, exceeded in rich
ness and beauty by the cabinet work. all
OF which was complete in design and per
feet in execution. We invite our readers
10 look in at their warehouse, and see
these splendid articles OF furniture; and
thus prove TO themselves that in Whecln G
rs rich and valuable furniture can be
made as anywhere else II you want
furniture give them call and you will
Ind that you get as good and as cheap
here as at any other place in the west.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

~ Our Cincinnati friends are in greui
Reputation about their big Telescope,
which has not We, arrived; but is safe and
sound ut Smi,hlund. Ky. We trust that
they will receive it before the middle OF
February, as Mr.. Polk will he there about
that time, and with it they nigh, be able
to discover that which has yet iecn sough,
for in vain that gentlemnn's quaIi6cu-
tons Tor or claims 10 the pres, dency.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

MOST MELANCHOLY ACC DENT
Two most respectable and worthy lami'ies oI
virginia, were few days since plunged into
The deepest grief by a fatal accIdeni with hre.
arms VIM ThOrnloE, aged 10 or III, son Of
Col Won NJ Thornton of Cumberland. was in,
slanily KILLED by bis young comTade and friend
WIN Cafringlcn, son Of Mr. Joseph Darlington
OF CartesyilIe. Young Thornton threw up q
stone for iateI 10 fire at as n fell when nv his
loot slipping, or the guh', going a before he
was prepared for IL, or by some other cause Of
that nature, the contents Of the piece were dis
charged by young Carringion IN the lace Of his
Trend, who fell dead.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

VOLNEY ID PALMER, is our au,hrr,z =
agent tor receiving Sub>ei ipiionS and Adv.r
tistmen,s tor the Wheeling Times and G ,z,I,r
HIS Offices are.
l60 Nassau street, Ncc York,
50 Pine street, Ptiiadsiph a.
Corner OF Baltimore & Calvert streets Bal
hmare
I6 Stare street, Bo'tOa.
MIR WJAMES, is Agent for the Wheel
ing Times and Advertiser and the We>icrr
Va Times aud Gaz re, Tor the w-S,e,r 81, lie,
Iowa and Wisconsin, assisted nv Mn>cs Meek
~, James Smnh r ID mt, G II C,m>Iu-k
l. Jennitg> aud Il Gardner SIM h.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
CITY NEWS ROOM.

~ News NOOM. y
Iu>HlS room is now completed and open for
l. subscribers and strangers, for whom il
forms the most desirable place OF resort that
has ever been opened in this city. The Ro IN
will be always well warmed and lighted every
evening except Sunday.
Boston, Baltimore, New York,
Washington, A lbany, Richmond.
Philadelphia, Norfolk, Harri.buryb.
ar,n'Sou,sh, New Orleans, Louisville,
HHashViiie, 81 Louis, Indianapolis,
CCetIon, CinciRcath Columbus,
CnveIano ana large variety OF other papera
s,nou9ung 10 on IN number, will ALWAYS be on
me- tERMS 700 jan 90
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

IN CnANCERY
Abraham Cox g. Sidney Cox, Complainants.
Us.
John Cain, Villa N n Jones and John WGp-
lespie O.,endan,.
Thi, day came the Complainants Nv ,h.;.
counsel, and the Defendant John Cain no, nav.
ing entered his appeaSs noe and given secnri,v
according 10 the Act of Asse mbly and the iu,.ys
OF This court. and il app airing by Satisfactory
evidence that the said John Cain is not an in.
habitant OF this State; therefore, on motion of
The Compliments, il is ordered, that the said
John Cain do appear here at the rules TO be
holden Tor The said Court on the first Monday
OF April nexi, and answer the bill of The com,
plainanls-and, that copy Of this order be in.
AI'e1 lol TWO months snecessiyely in the West.
published IN The town OF Wheeling, and ano,b.
eI copy posted al the door of The Courl Hons.
of this UNITY. A coLy Teste,
! Jan N-w2m ID HICKMAN Cur,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

MIR Mckay Of North Carolina report.
cd a Ball making the annual appropria.
lion for ForlIfcations.
Mr. SlideII, Of La. offered a Resolution
calling upon the Secretary 81 the Trea-
sUry TO communicate 10 the House the
number Of inspectors, weighers, greatsg
ana ma rkers in the Custom Houses a
New Orleans, Now York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
Also tho amount Of tonnage Of vessels
cleared at those ports, aud the amount
OF the revenue collected, and tho cxpen-
ses of collection Of those several ports.
Tho Resolution was adopted.
Mr. Cobb OLGA offered Resolution
That the daily hour Of meeting hereaf
Ter be e'even o'clock instead Of IL. %
Jectlo0s were made, and motion was
submitted TO suspend the Rules. The
yeas md naYs were called, and the vote
was l12 TO % for suspension.
Nj Kennedy, Of Md. proposed that no
motion be made 10 adjourn before 4 o..
clock, and that this should bo the sub.
sillule Tor the e.. lier hour Of meeting,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-24

VIRGINIA, TO W.T. AT Rules held in
The Clerks Ofice Of the Circuit Super;or
Court Of Law and Cbancery for Tyler County
on Monday the 6 h day OF January, 1915.
In CnANcERY
Abraham Cox g. Sidney Cox, Complainants.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
THE PENNY PRESS.

The failure of the Daily Bee III Washington,
Is melancholy evidence of the low estimate that
is put upon The value of the diffusion of knuwl-
edge; the gentlemen whn started the B, e. we're
men of talent, energy and character, sober aud
discreet, and every one of them practical work
man; yet, in community numbering. we believe.
snme fifty thousand suuls one of the hest papers
that has heen started in the District has been sur-
tered To die Tor want of suppurt There is no
power that can iurce men Ia read, as there is in
every man one that will force him tn eat YET
of how much higher value is the mind than the
body, hut how the latter is pamppred at the ex-
pense of the former. The experiment is now be-
my made in Norfolk and Portsmouth of giving
cheap daily news 10 Tie public We ask the pub
lie, IT they are giving thai patronage To the pub
fishers, To ensure the success Of The experiment?
The Baltimore Sun. in noiicing the death of the
Bee, makes the following remarks, and their opn
ion is worth something, being founded on expert
ence:
g The size and price of newspaper must he
adapted L" The field of lis operations. We do not
believe that one cent paper can be sustained in
any part ot the Union eXcep, the four great Alan-
tic cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston, and many of this class in some of
these cities are evidently at the present lime sub
Slsllng at the expense of the paper makers. They
require much nure extensive business fur their
support than can be affnrded by the smaller cities
The few thousands of copies of the Baltimore Sun
which are distributed in the District daily, al
Washington. Alexandria and Georgetown. thungh
more than The whole number circulated by either
If the papers published in these places, comprise
but small uI The SIMS reuular d,ilv
edition, and were II double VIVA, il is would farm
hut une of the items of circulation which must
necessarily be sustained by one cent paper In
render II of that great value as an advertising me
dun which can only be- the foundation OF It's per
Inanence and prosperity"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
THE CROPS

In short trip Ia Charlotte and Campbell we
heard such various "pinuns of the probable results
"i the Tobacco" and corn crops that il was impussi
ME l" arrive at any positive conclusion. The
planters " h" cultivated creek or river flats thuuht
o"'h crops would be greatly better than it had hpen
predicted they would be; whilst we were told by
the people from the ridges that the corn crop
w"nld be almost a total failure, and the tobacco
would tall short more than one half IL seemed t.,
he the most general impreseinn that corn would
not sell tor m"re than SO barrel Ii was stated
hat large quantity had been engaged To bp de-
lIvered at Halifax Court House at go so, which
was t" be brought from some of the LARGE estates
In North Carolina
1t was thought that the tobacco would ,nrn ont
very well fnr The amount planted Much appre-
henSIOn vas felt from the effects of too much ram
hut the recent favorable weather must have had a
decidedly beneficial effect
On HE whole, the planters are in greatly better
spir''s about their pn>prcts Than they were
uI"n'h ago. We are uf the impression thai the
estimate, $" generally adopted, HAT the tobacco
crop VIII not he half the usual average is incor~
rect and that il " ill reac al least " q thirds of
that verage.-Richmond II mes.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19

as to fall but lightly on the offenders al the same
time that the ends of Justice were answered as
fully rs If the full amount of punishment had heen
Inflicted. Many mnre instances ul the generous
acis at our Commander my hi be adJuced but il s
unnecessary here to speak uf them IN delail-suf
hce II Ia say, and The testimonial comes from the
warHeSt rrcesSes of the hearts uf his grateful
crew. that all that an officer could do, consistent
with the dignity and discipline Of the service has
been done Ia render the late cruise of this ship as
pleasant In them ALL rs circumstances would per
mt. In conclusion. they respectfully tender their
warrneSt wishes Ter his prolonged healih and
prosperity aud on his retnrn To the bosom of his
family. may he find nuught hut The beams uf love
aud peace To cheer and enven him IN his dones-
TIC equipments assuring him. that should ai any
future time his Country call for his services in de-
fence ut her liberties or honor. he i'll find many
ready hands and willing hearts to serve under his
broad pPnnant.
The PetIy Officers. Spamen and Marines of the
y. y. FrIgaie Brandy inc, alSn take this oppor-
lunity at conveying their heartfelt acknow ledy-
menis nf The uniform Kindness and humane treat
ment they have invariably received irum the
Fleet Surgeon. George Backnall. Esq. the aitpu
tluu and care vs. Ich he has al all times bestowed
upon the sick, will never he erased from their re-
memhrance. The Officers generally, and partic.
ularly the First Lieutenant, Timoihy A. Hunt,
aSn merit the gratitude of The crew for their zen
tlrmany and kind conduct to them during the
cruise.
u. 5. FRIGArE BRANDYwINE
Hampton Roads. Sept. IL. 1855
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
KINDNESS VIII TELL.

We read the following tribute of respect, from
the petty officers and seamen on board the Bran
DIVINE, low in oar waters with gush of warn
feeling. and rejolce that there are men in our
Navy who by their conduct are determined 4,
discountenance the cruel and barbarous practice
of cutting the flesh from the backs Of III,
seamen with :" the cat" and {" the colt" How
different must be the feelings of Com Parker, i,
parting with his crew, To that of the man who i,
followed with Kisses and curses from an abuse,
and laceraied body Of men, that have been obIiu
ed To bear the petty tyrant's lash, without al
eye to pity or hand TO save. We envy Com
Parker, and his officers, the proud conscious
ness Of having meIited il.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
THE TIGERS CAVE.
AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE MOUNTAINS
OF QUITO

On leaving the Indian Village, we continued to
wind round Chimburazs wide has, but lis SNOW
crowned head no longer SHINE above us in clear
brancy, Tor dense fog gradually gather.
lng around it. Orr guides luukfd anXinusly to-
wards II, and announced their approximations of a
violent storm. We soon found that their fears
we're well founded. The fog rapidly covered and
ObscurPd the whule of The mountains; the aimos-
phere was snffocating. and yet so humid, that the
steel work of our watches was covered with rust,
aud the watches stopped The river beside which
we were travelling, rushed down with still great
or impetuusity; and from the clplts Of the rocks
which lay on the left Of our path, we're suddenly
precptated into small rivnlpis that bore the roofs
of trees. and iunumerabe serpents al1ng with
them. These rivules often carne down sud
denly and Violently that we had great difficulty in
preserving our looling. The thunder at length
began Ia roll, and resounded through the mum
famous passes with the more terrific grandeur.
Then came the vivid lightnings-ha flash followed
hasI'-above, around, benearh--every where sea
of fire. We sought tnomentsry shelter IN cleft
OF the rocks. whilst one Of our guides hasened
lnward To seek a more secure asylum. In short
lime heSrstnrned, and informed us that he had
discovered a spacious cavern, which would aHord
us sufficient protection frbm the elements We
proceeded thnher immediately. and, with great
difficulty, and not lille danger, at last got into
it,.
The noise and raging Of the storm continued
with so much violence, that we could not hear the
sound uf our voices had placed myself nea the
Of the cave. and could observe through
The opening, " hcb was straight and narrow the
singular scene without The highest cedar trees
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
From the Union.
FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers of the 9th instant
contain news from the city Of Mexico MP To The
26lh ut., and from Vera Cruz To The 30rh--one
week later from The former city than our last
published accounts
The advlces by this arrival do not materially
change the appearance of things. Indeed, they
lessen the chances oi Institutes although MANY
at the Mexican journals are still clustering over
What the natiun intends To do The .Siplo how
ever, plainly states that active operations in the
present condiiinn of Mexico, are iupusSihle Fears
are entertained by the government that a short
time will bring about new revolution in favor of
The constitution of 1924 under the auspices of
Grn. Paroles. WIN has command of some FIVE
thousand troops al San Luis P0tosi, represented
rs heIng radically dsatfrcled. These are the
ttonps among whom the late abnrtive outbreak nc
CURED. BuStalnenIe has been formally announced
as the " COMMANDMENT chle OF the army of opera-
inns against Texas" which, from all appparan
ceS, bid fair TO 'operare'' shortly against their
own government, or against The people, unless
their arrearages of pay are speedily settled.
The French minister in Mexico, Bar Cyprey,
has formally clnsed his mission; having heen re
called, II is thought, by his own government. be-
cause MeXlc" has not made the required repara-
lion for the personal ndignites inflicted on that
tuncllonary s"me months ago Ivy mob. As this
arrival brings nothing of pressing interest we shall
defer the publication of extracts from the New
Orleans papers until Tomorrow.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
TRIBuTE OF RESPECT

The Petty Officers. Seamen and Marines. at
iached tn the United States Frgate Brandywine
fac ship of the East India Squadron, Just return
ed from her cruise around the world, take this
the earliest opportunity To express their lively
sense Of the kindness, which at all times sing,
leaving the United States, they have experienced
at the hands of their Commander, CnrnmwIor,
Foxhal A. Parker. The attention which he ha
paid IL their comfort; the interest which he ha
ALWAYS manifested in their welfare, and the indi
cinus precautions taken to preserve their healtl
through the various and trying climates encOun
tered in the cruise. To whch may be mainly at.
trihuted the comparative freedom from thuse fsla
diseases which generally create such fearful hav
&C among the crews Of public vessels IN the EaSl
India Slation,) will ever live in the grateful re-.
membrauce Of all whO have been 50 fortunate a.,
To serve under him. Although a strict dlsci oil
ma rian and observer Of the rules and articles GOV
erning the Navy on all occasions has his Justice
been tempered by mercy, and ubed!pnce to disc
plne enforced more by appeals To The moral feel.
Ing If his men than by the degrading Influence
of the lash
On one occasion IN particular, whilst lying in
the China waters. when portion Of The crew
acting under strong excitement caused by dis
appointment in being temporarily deprived of an
expected indulgence, committed serious breach
of discipline aud made ii incumbent ON the First
Lieutenant To bring some Of their number To a
Court Martial The humanity Of the Comman
der in. Chief was signally displayed. aud the
greater portion " punishment, awarded TO the
deliuqnenis, by the Court, through the interp,sI
tiou Of tho authority vested 10 bIm, niugated 80
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
TYLER AND TEXAS.

We like the alteration two will he
coupled together as lang liberty can find home
on earth, or patriotism heart 10 worship at its
shrine, What has not john Tyler done for Tex
as, as well as for his own cnnntry-rhe one he
has redeemed from the thra'd0m of Federalism
the other he has snached from the tyranny of Mex
ic", and taken her from the lewd embraces of E.n-
ropean p'wer, To place her among the stars of the
Republic of the United States. The Resolutions
of the cnnventi"n of Texas do no mlre than sim
pie justice to Mr.. Tyler, and we look forward To
The time when petty maligniiy and personal jpal-
0usy will he made To over beinre the lipht of
truth. and this Whole people will rise mass to
do him justice. We commend to our readers the
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19

CURIOUS IN NATURAL HIsTuRY-The indus
irlous pursuits and character of The Bee and Spi-
der have frequently occupied the attention of the
Nalural!Sis. curious circumstance has been re-
lated of the spider in Cincinnati paper. 4 irav.
eller had seated himself beside clear limpd
pn"l. fee, by q small stream, and was useleSsy
casting small fragments of sumo cake upln the
water which the numerous fish were jumping az
ter with greedy v"raciiy. All at once he OBJ
served large spider carefully creeping down the
IImb of d tree, which extended into the water,
and as one of the numerous fish came Ia the top
t'r crumb at the cake. the spider seized il with
great deXerlly aud carried il safely to the SHIRE,
Notwithstanding the fish was at least an inch and
a half in length.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-19
OUR FLAG!
WINTER Is COMING.

And as usual we find our friend PetIhone in the
market, with his superior Butler Coal, which
from an experience of two years we pronounce the
best and cheapest article, for household purposes
that is hruugh /" market. II gnires easy, burns
slowly. gives out good heat, and is very clean
and free from dust. To thuse Huusekeepers who
use Coal IN warming their houses. we without
hesitation, recommend the Butler. both for econo-
my and comfort. See advertisement