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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
IConihAned NOM Fridau Last.l

In thc previous numbers of this article we
think We have clearly shown The following
facts. viz:
AT farkcrsburg or any roin, below Wheel
ing II is impossible To manufacture, on account
n absence OF material Tor power. That Park
crsburg would therefore bc but a mere DEPOT
for transhipment, which would IN itself afford
no business to the Company or attraction to
the travelling pubiic-that the great proper
non OF travellers were in commercial pursuits
and that they would seek those points where
they could procure their western manufac-
lures, and that they would therefore come 10
Wheeling or Pittsburgh, and leaving the rail
road to the right, would take the stage to Cum
b'rlnd, or the canal to Philadelphia.
We showed that with the same fostering
care that other cities have received, Wheeling
would have already attt ilcd a vast cminencc
before thls,im manufactures, that with the COM
Iletion Of the road to this place, the vast beds
oi coal on every side of us would b. convert
ed into manufacturing power. We showed
that by tapping the Ohio river at this place,
they would secure the travel and trade upon
the National Road with its tributaries, reach
throughout the interior of Ohio. and even take
through the pruvcr anu ure oti-..,l
other outlets, a large proportion of the trade
OF the Lake shores, which now goes TO New
York, would come tn the road at Wheeling.
which would be- but little out of the way but
would sooner go through the Pennsylvania
works than travel one hundred miles farther
down the river to P~arkersburg.
We showed that by coming TO Wheeling
the Company would strike some of the richest
aud most productive wheat and tobacco coun-
lies in the State of Ohio, while those opposite
ParkersburS were comparatively barren, poor,
sparscly populated and incapable of being
made equally con lucivc To the prosperity of
the rail road. That at Wheeling the Gonna.
ny would strike the terminus of am Ohio rnil-
read already chartered, which would connect
IT with the Ohio canal and the Sandlsky rail
road while at Petersburg no such facilities
would be presented. We now proceed to
respond to the main argument urged by the
itlends oi the company at this time i'm favor
oi Parkera5urg as the terminus Ii is that
the navigation of The river To that point !. far
petler' anu the southern trade from it more
easily reached and certain. This argument is
Nsed upon two sruli errors which we are
surprised that an intelligent people like those
el Baltimore should not have corrected ere
this. The fact is, the navigation of the Ohio
To wheeling is never suspended by low water
emu very rarely by ice. To show that we do
not speak without warrant, we publish the
following tables embracing the number of
monthly arrivals of STEAMBOATS, from below
wheeling with their tonnage, for The last sew
en- years.
Arriudt dud Departure of !S,eau Bo,,, r.,
"teciihg, during ssccn y,ary. sngis, .L,,,,,.
rglSlj. '"'"'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
THE ARREST q G. The

HE FOX FORG ERN.-The
Boston Post has the followiI & additional i'm
formation in relation to Benjamin Fisk. Jr..
who was arrested in New York, ON board the
ship Sully, bound for Europe, ON a charge of
forgery, and was subsequently discharged by
Judge DAILY, for want of proof of the crime:
The charge is that MIR, Fisk forged the en-
dorsement of Fisk * Bridge, on the Earrings
tor o The draft was returned protested
by the Great Western. and upon the receipt
OF this intelligence, Fisk left this city with
the intention of escaping into France. and
took passage with his family in the Sully. 1t
was the intention of the parties interested TO
keep the matter secret from the public. at
least until a meeting of the creditors of M,ssrs.
Fisk * Bradford could b. held, and such a
meeting was appointed for last evening.
The widest rumors were in circulation, and
some of them ran the whole amount up to
S6O,O O0. The different names forged have
not been disclosed, but it has been positively
stated that a note of $4,000, in the name of f,
ID. Peters, Is among the number, besides sew.
eral Others in the name OF Fisk's father. Mr..
Coolidge did not place Mr.. Fisk in the Tombs
but LETT him in the custody of officer a. Nj. C.
Smith, of New York.
NThc original complaint against Mr.. Fisl
was made by Mr.. J. 4. Thaycr, before Thoma,
Power, Esq, clerk of the Boston Polio,
Court, ON Friday evening, after the adjourn
mcnt of the court. Mr.. Thayer was the bro
ker who negotiated the draft, alleged to hay,
been forged. The warrant issued by Justic,
Power was the basis for the warrant issued il
New York; under the proAision in the L.. s
constitution, upon which Mr.. Fisk was ar
rested.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

This howst that the navigation of the Ohio
has not been suspended for tn, last seven
years. lthas also been equally good and ca
pable of carrying as heavy freight between
Pdrkersburg and Wheeling, as between Gin
cinnau and Parkersburg. This is proved by
the unanimous testimony of Pilot and the
reports OF United States Engineers.
The cost of FIJI ,ght from ports blow to
Wheeling is no greater than to Parkersburg,
the whole freight either way from or TO
Cincinnati, not being more than 20 cts "a hun
dred. The time down to Parkersburg on a
good boat is but four hours anil but eight
hours upward. The plea then, that the south
ern trade would BE- better secured to the rail
road and Baltimore by going to Parkcrsburg
than TO Wheeling, is absurd. 1t is subjected
to no more expense in one case than the 9th
er and very little more time. The plea that
it will take a rival route has no weight.
If ii comes to Parkersburg it must TO Wheel
ing. There is no escape, no outlet for il.
These facts would have been well under
stood in Baltimore long ago were there not a
scheme at the head of the rail road who is
.'"d in hiding the actual caus. of delay
retaining u high salary.
ITO ha ,nntinncl
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" III IL TT ~ q IL II.
STRAW BONNEr DEPoT
---DEF DTUE
FRENCH FANCY AND STAPLE DRY
coon crnDD

FANNY AND n
GOOD STORE.
No22i Baltimore 81, A doors East of ChartcS,
BALTIMORE.
SALMON & SMALL, Manufacturer and
~ Dealers in Straw Goods, having greatly
enlarged and extended their establishment SO
as to Offer superior facilities for the transaction
OF an increased business, respectfully inform
lh'iT friends and customers, that ihey are nov
hally receiving supplies Of FRESH SPRING
GOODS particularly in the Straw Bonnet ami
Millinery department, as Devon Straw Ron
pets, VHiege Hoods, Florence Braid Bonnie &
very large as>or ment, Transporter and Lace
NeaPolilan BonnetS, English Satin Straw Dan.
stable and Rutland, Modena and every othsr
description OF White and Fancy Straw pom.
neisi Infants Hats Of Leghorn, Florence pr,,J
Athert and Rutland; Gimp and Hair Edgnes'
Talin and wrapped Wire, Foundations. Crowns
Leno, Willow, Straw Cord, Glue, with evefy
afticle IN the Millinery line 80
DRY GOODS.
Ihcy viii also receive from The Auctions nd
rom ihe Eastward daily, during The season
&c Newest and Richest styles Of Ribbons,
press Silks, Spring CHIMES, Ombra Silk
Shswls, Cashmere and Thi.et do, Ffencb
Lawns, LiUeBCambric Hdkfs, Hosiery Gloves
Yith q large assortment of Domestic Goods and
II 'usekeeping articles, which, hey will sell as
low as any other house in The Union. and ON
the most accommodating Terms.
MAJ IL SALMON & SMALL.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
OF ELEMENTAR AFFINTTIES CHEM

OF ELEMENTAR AFFINTTIES. CHEM
lCAL PROPERTIES, &c.-What is steam,
The headstrong child of fire and water. fire.
quently known to blow his parents up.
What is gas? An element Of city economy
rather irregular in its habits, frequently found
oat in the streets at unreasonable hours; also,
the initiating principle discovered generally in
balloons, circus advertisements, and political
speeches.
What is powcr2 The locomotive principle
which woull have caused a billiard bali to
reach its destination, had ii been more liberal
~ applied by the striker.
What is percussion? The sudden contact
of two adipoise bodies, rounds corner.
What is chemical analysis? The science of
detecting the presence of foreign matter, as
turnip in champagne, Irishmcn amongst street
swecpcrs, &c.
What is physical a~nalysis7 Guaging the
extent of fat on a fellows trids with bowie
knife.
What Is the mildest alterative1 A does of
Fay ON theatres.
Of Arithmctic.
What is simple addition? The Joining on
OF one or more matters which increases the
value of the original.
EXamples.-To John Smith
add Major
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

PRICE OF HEMP.-Upon enquiry Of
Hemp buyers, we have been informed that
HREE DOLLARS may now be considered Inc
ruling price,-oH Hme-say from two To four
months. Very superior lots including some
VI tne crop oi 1912, will perhaps command
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

NIRGlNlA.-lt is unnecessary 10 give the
details of the Virginia elections. We have
enough however, Tor the assurance that BORIS
~ beat, and that the loto-focos viii probably
carry u majority of the Legislature.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
THE SCOTCH THISTLE-Tbo or;o

TIE SCOTCH THISTLE.-Thc origin Of
this national badge rs thus handed down by
tradition when the Danes invaded Scot
land, il was deemed unwarlike to attack am
enemy in the pitch darkness of night, instead
OF apitchcd battle Ivy day; on one occasion.
the invaders resolved to avail themselves of
tins siratagem; and, in order TO prevent their
tramp rom being heard, they marched bare
foot. They had thus ncared the Scottish force
unobsrrved. when a Dane mluckily steppcd
upon a superbly picked thistle, and instinct
ly uttered a cry of pain, which discovered the
assailants 60 the Scots, who ran To their arms.
and defeated the Zoe, with great slaughter,
The thistle was Immediately adopted as the
insignia of Scotland
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

HAY SCALES.-Will the city authorities
who have the control of the City Hay Scales,
at the upper end of the Market house, attend
TO the regulation of thens They are not cor
rect. as we are informed. They weigh too
heavy ,,niessential lossesare thereby sustained
30 the BUYER.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

ACCIDENT TO THE EMPIRE.--Yester.
day morning about daylight the steamboat
Empire, while on the down trip from Albany,
ran into tire long dock at the foot of Nineteenth
street--she struck with such violence ~ 10
break the immense dock timbers, and buried
her bow in the stones and earth, with which
the dock is flled i'm, to the dept of ID feet,
remaining of course immoveable. The shock
was tremendous and caused, for short time,
great CONSERVATION among the passengers, but
fortunately no person was injured. The AL
bany pulled her out from her wedged position
and she was taken around to the Dry Dock,
having suffered comparatively little injury.
The accident, it is asserted, was caused by the
log, which prevented the pilot from seeing hi,
position distinctly.-N. Y. Commercial.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

Os~Wig the null carrier from ST Glars
willie south 10 Woolslcld tell us what propri.
city there isin his leaving 81. Cloirs,ille just
before the mail from tn east arrives at that
place. The Consequence of his doing So is
iha, all matter arriving that morning. lies over
awC,k.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
CoMPLIMENTARY.-The New Ia,

COMPLlMENTARY.-The New Haven
Courier SAYS, I'VE only charge two cents for
our paper"
10 which the New Haven Register replies.
The above reminds one Of the answer which
the Indian preacher gave to Col. Brooke. who.
on being told that he got but sixpcnce a week
ior his clerical services, expressed the opinion
thet II was "d-n poor pay That's true %
replied The Indian with perfect satisfaction,
1T d-n poor preach too"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
From the Herald of Religious Liberty.
INES

LIN Els.
From an infant daughter ia Haren, to her be
reared mother, Mrs. f. f. H., on earth.
Dear ma. why flow those burning tears?
Why look thine eyes so red?
why heavcs they breast with sighsand fears
why restless on thy bed?
Dear ma, for me. oh do not weep;
For me, oh do not grieve;
No more let sorrow drown thy sleep,
All well with me, believe,
My DAYS, indeed, on earth were few:
But earth is full of wo:
And had | staid with pa and YOU,
must have found it so.
Dear ma, I'm safe from ev'ry harm
I'm with the Saviour now;
lie often takes me on his arm.
And wreathes my little brow,
wear a pretty crown of gold;
My robe is spotless white: :
My tiny harp could YOU behold,
"Twould fill you with delight.
Cease then 10 mourn, dear ma, for nc,
And dry up ev'ry tear;
oh seek the Lamb of Calvary
To him in faith draw near.
a few more days, life will be DER;
We then again may meet
On happy Canaan's peaceful shore,
In fond embraces sweet.
Thanks, mother dear, for all thy care;
A mothers love was mine,
May God reward each fallen tear,
And each kind deed of thine.
Tell pa, for me, that l am well,
And free from ev'ry ill;
Tell him TO seek with me to dwell,
Through Christ on lions hill.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

POTATO BEER.-The Pleper KreisJlan,
a ) llcsian journal. gives the following circum.
stantial iniormatial information, how To pre-
pare wholesome and palatsble potato beer, BY
which every family can supply itself herewith
at a very tHflirg expense. Twenty five gal
Ions OF such beer are made from half a bushel
OF P%otetoes, ten pounds of malt, half a pound
oil hops, and two quarts Of yeast. The cost of
one tun oil such beer does not exceed % silver
groschcn, 8 pfcnnings two shillings and two
PENCE consequently the cost ola quart of beer
docs not amount to a farthing.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

YET ANOTHER!-It is likewise reported
that the steamboat Robert l.. Stevens met with
an accident this morning, and is so injured as
TO prevent her running.-N. Y. Mirror.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

ASAFE PLACE.-It has been observed
that some spiders, with an instructive sagaci.
ty, select as places of the greatest security from
disturbance, the lids of the charity boxes i'm
churches, or the pocket books of Editors.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

Remains: Plain John.
What is division? The placing of unit or
units against a number or numbers, BY which
the latter diminishes in value in proportion to
the value of the former.
Examples.-Divide man and wife by hand
some housemaid. Result-Jealousy!
Divide all the Offices by all the applicants,
Result!--many disappointments.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

ORIGIN OF A GREAT FAMILY.-Thc
greatest families of Europe, or these ~exercis-
ing the greatest influence over the people and
having the most respectable" names, have
generally originated from the simplest stocks
and oitcntimes the worst means. In 1853,
William Phipps, the son Of a blacksmith,
formed a project for unloading rich Spanish
ship sunk on the coast of Hispaniola. Charles
"a gave him a ship with every thing necessary
for the undertaking, but he was unsuccessful
and returned in great poverty. But, undaunt-
ed, he tried to procure another ship, in which
he also failed; but he afterwards opened a sub
scription, TO which the Duke of Albemarle
contributed largely. Phipps then set forth in
another vessel in 1867, having engaged to
divide the spoils between the 81 shareholders.
he wasat first again unsuccessful; and when
about TO relinquish his enterprise in despair he
was fortunate enough to bring up treasures to
the amount of G200, 900, and the Duke had
t90'0oO. The King kniShted Phipps, which
laid the foundation of 1.-THE noble house of
Mulgrave."
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

WHAT'S IN A NAME.-The newly born
fourth daughter of the Queen Of Portugal, was
baPtiscd ON the 22d ult. in the chapel of the
palace at Bclcm, by the Cardinale Patriarche
OF Lisbon. The little princess received the
names OF Antonio Maria Fernando MicI,aela
Gabriela Bafacla dc Asis Gonzaga Silyeria
Julia Augusta de Bmganza c Bourbon Sajonia-
COhnrr- GnIha.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
TNHE PURE VEGETABLE MEDICINE 70,

ME PURE VEGETABLE MEDICINE Tor
colds md all distractions OF the chess-s
Remember that a cough or cold 10 always an evi>
dence that s'me %impuri,y is lodged in the lungs.
v inch !! hbi sp, eddy removed will 20 irritate ihoss
oenca'e o'gans os to produce sooner or later an
illumination Of The lungs. n disease which We all
Know Is The high road To 0nsumption
virgins lndian Vegetable Pills are q moer
de''k h'iul med'oioe for carrying of a cold; because
ihey ehPel irom The sysiem all morbid and corrups
hu'nofs' Vhe cause Of every kind Of discsse) in so
easy and natural a manner that the body 10 relieved
oi all us sniferings rs NJ hy magic. Four or five Of
sa'd Indian Vegetable Pills. taken every right on
going TO bed, will. IN q short time, remove ,he'noagS
obstinate cold; ut tho same time the digestive
organs will DO restored to q healthy tone. and the
hlo'd 50 completely purified that ,nnammatio Of
The lungs. ~consumpii.n, or any other disease, will
bee absolutely impossible.
CAUTION TO AGESrs--Store keepers aud agents
nrc respectfully informed that medicine purp0riing
Ia be Indian Pills. made by one q Benjamin smith,
oi New York. and s,ld by various sisrc keepers,
9TH IN the city and country, nre not The genuine
Wrehi's Indian Vegetable Pil.. but merely a
miserable .imiial on. The only security against
street. Philadelphia, No 1913 Tremon, street, Boston;
NO 2oc Greenwich soeei. between Reed and
chambers streets. New York; and be particular in
"ii cnses to osk for Wnghi's Indian Vegetable Pills.
Remember. beware Of oil sugar coated connter>
iel's, and he particular to ask for Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills.
For sale q, JAMES MELLoR'S Variety store,
Cnipn ~. Wheeling. Va. 90 30
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
OREGON EMIGRATloN.-we understand

OREGON EMIGRATION. We understand
that a large number of emigrants are congrcga-
ted at independence preparatory to their emf
grafton to Oregon. There are two separate
companies organized, and they will start about
the 10Th of April. They number about one
thousand persons, and have u good supply of
wagons and animals. All the houses in indie
p%endence were filled, and Il large number were
encamped in tents in the vicinity.
At Saint Josephs, in the Platte county, there
was another large company, with about two
hundred and twenty wagons. They expected
TO start about the same lime as the company
from independence.
Another company, with about thirty-five
wagons, was assembled at another point on
the river.
TWAS supposed that considerable accessions
would be made TO these companies before their
departure.
Lieutenant Fremont is about to start on
another exploring expedition beyond the
mountains, and one hundred and fifty young
men Were at independence engaged to go with
him. They were furnished with mules and
equipped for their journey. The rush of EN-
igrdtIon beyond the Rocky mountains will be
very great, and those who expect to join the
company should repair to the frontier imme-
diately. The companies are very particular to
the character of the expedition. No
person is permitted TO join AN emigrating
company until he has undergone an examina-
ton, and if he be a criminal, a refugee from
justice, or a man of Infamous character, he is
excluded.-St Lous Neiu Era, april ID.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

FISH AT PEORIA.-Fish must be very a.
bundant In the lake at Peoria, if we may credit
the statements. During the last season 200
barrels were caught from the lake in six weeks;
this encouraged the fishermen to make anoth-
er trial. They began about the 9th of Novem-
Der, and on Saturday, the 10th, they made a
haul; but the net was long (being 375 yards in
length) and the fish SO numerous that they
could not get it ashore. This haul they esti-
mated at 100 barrels. They were engaged a.
bout SIX weeks, and in that time put up and
soin 81? barrels. There is a fishing company
IN Peoria which bought Mr.. Baldwin out last
year. and which at three hauls i'm succession
t)ok Al 900, $4,000, fishes of all the various
kinds caught in the lake.
1.-The lake is twenty miles long by half q
mile to a mile wide.l
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
ANoBLY MERITED TESTIMONIAL.

IL I'M h1.-
10 store of Messrs. Gelstm
NCo. hstor House, a magITrnceITr sGr6r siIvef
plate, bearing upon each piece, engraved by
these gentlemen, the inscription: ''Presentcd
to Edioard Gibson Iilton, Esq. u. S. Nary,
byhis countrymen in China, juno 9TH, 1874"
This evidence of good feeling from his
countrymen, comes to that gallant officer in
consequence o fbis noble conduct at Canton on
the occasion of the violent Chinese outbreak
upon the American residents in that city, and
does equal honor to him and to the generous
hearted gentlemen who thus manifested their
appreciation of his services, The plate came
enclosed in a box addressed to Mr.. Tilton at
Annapolis, accompanied by a letter to the
consignee in New York, requesting that the
inscription be engraved by Messrs. Gelston *
Co. The articles consist of a silver coffee pot,
tea pot, sugar dish, cream jug, table and tea
spoons, &c, the whole costing between four
and five hundred dollars.-N. Y. Cour.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

Result: I'm indefinite number ofindividuaIs
What is subtraction? The taking of one
thing from another, by which the original sui.
fers in value.
Ex---From Captain John TYLER.
take Presidency.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30
A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ARTICLE

who have seen the new Post Office, are
loud in their praise of the very beautiful Win
dow Screens with which it is ornamented.
They are of curious workmanship, and are as
useful as ornamental. Wire of the finest tex
ture is used, upon which various scenes are
painted without filling up the meshes of the
screen; and thus while they admit freely the
light and the air, and permit persons inside of
a building to see what is passing in the street,
to those outside, they present the appear
ance of a solid surface covered by a very pret-
ty painting.-N. y. Courier.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-30

-, Result Ii hogsheads of sugar.
What is compound addition? Where the
JUNCTION of one or more matters makes the to-
tai indefinite.
Ex.-Add, lin wcdlock) Thomas Brown
to Miss Anne Smith
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DIVISION OF THE M, r. CHURCH.

DIV OF THE NJ. i. CHURCH.
The vote III the annual conferences of the
Methodist Episcopa, Church to rescind the
restrictive rule, so that the property of the
Church may be divided, is lost som of the
Southern papers say that division will take
place nevertheless and on the other hand it
Is currently reported that som, of the dele
gates to the Louisville convention have ex-
pressed the intention of voting i'm favor of
posiPoning the question until the next Gener,l
COniercnce.-N. y. Com. Adp.