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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

WRONGS OFTHELANY.-yv have here
toiore expressed our opposition to the practice
IN HE criminal courts of confirming the Com
monwcalth's witnesses, where they are str,n
gers and unable TO give bail. We have men
TONED several instances of the Outrageous
wrong which the law thus iulicts upon those
guilty of no crime
The following case from the St. Louis New
Era Is one OF the most cruel that we have ever
seem How long will the law continue TO IN
lct such wrongs
"a few weeks since. an old imam by the
name OF Linn. arrived at that place ON boat
from Ohio, with the intention of going I'M the
Missouri river. While viewing The CITY. he
was decoyed by couple of villains To- the
suburbs, and robbed of all his money. They
wcIe arrested, and he being the principal wit
ness. was required to give bail for his appcar-
ancc at court; not being able to do this. be
was ordered to Jail along with the robbers. and
like them he has been The inmate Of dun.
Seon, but Tor no offence. except that of being
poor. Day before yeSterdav.lhe two scoun
Ireis were brought before the Criminal Cont
Tor trial and plead guilty to the charge: Linn
was then setat liberty and told that Mcknight
90 to his family and friends. AS some com.
for the confinement and sullcrerinp
he had endured, he made application for the
witnesses allowance, which is 80 cents per
day but he was told that as hc had not been
he could get no pay. Rather a
strange law that which makes man share the
cell OF a rogue, and at his own expense"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

HEALTH OF NEW oRLEANS.-Ina al
duion To the three cases of yellow fever at
New Orleans. reported on ,hc 10Th inst. bu,
Two NOR, ola very mild character, had occur
red on the 18th.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25
4 am EAnuMED.-Thc Nnahrin

y GIANT EAliUMED.-Thc Nashville
Bnmer is Informed. on The most reliable au-
thonty, That person ~ Franklin co.., Tcnncs-
see, while Digging well, few weeks since.
loUnd a human skeleton, at the depth of hlty
lcet, which measures eighteen feet i'm length
The Immense frame was entire with an uuini-
porIant exception la one OF the cXtremitics.-
il has b'cn visited b. verll of The principal
members cf the medical faculty in Nashville
and pronounced unequivocally, by ALL the
*. ton 81 huge man. The bone of the
thigh measured five feet; aud il was compu-
Il that the height of the living man. making
proper allowance for mlckles, must have been
It least tw mtg feet. The finder had been of
Erred eight thousand dollars for II, but had de-
iagmined MOTTO sch it al any price until first
it for twelve months. II. is now
hhvinS IN different parts wired together Tor
hispugpos,. THIS unwTit;en records of the
men and animals OF other ages. that an, from
TIM TO uma dusoa, of the bowels OF the earth,
put cpnlcctur, TO confusion AMI surplss mag
iiaticni,se!L
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

We find the following official announce
meni In the Washington Union of SATURDAY.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
Levi woodbury.. of New Hampslir-.a- one
"i the Associate Justices oi the Suprcme Court
oi the United Stats in the place OF jos. ph
Story, decreased.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

The Pssscrsburg nen are, We are afraid. ran
mad on the -utjcc, OF TN slave stealing
They. as appears, have pc,i,ionei the Cover.
NOR Of Virginia to demand ol the oo,c,not OF
Ohio certain other 'nen than ,hosa they have
already taken. men who have committed no
crime in Virginia. We do not think the Gov
smcrci Virginia will do i, this ycsr Perhaps
Gov. Thompson may do IL next year.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

The Farmers Bank of Maryland, al Anna
polls. has declared a dividend Of three per cen,
FOX the LAST half year.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

Is' Pi1ayun' tellsthe story ~ snak. aha,
sNatiowcd a nude twice IL kicked IL go,
nHt each time. and finally killed liz snst'
In , mule was boushtfroIn the Kick.apoo frb
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

HINoR KENT. from me To five yeot. ITO so,-
Il scrIheI of rs 10 I'nIa farm IN I,cLioc co,,r',
near Newark OAio wnh abYur one thousand oc,s,
u 'nmd under icnce. or hundred ncros $780,.
'hfce or ionr apple orchards an the p,,,,isa. ~
'"'mcn's "nh comfortable houses aud one GOOD
neN'd i"s u arm and some meadow. lnys w,,bin &
81 Newark Nc county seat. J m'cs J,rL.
Clnll. G cd neghhurnod. good soil. onJ 49,
et'I' F"r inrih'r information apply Ia H., 80
'uns' 70 ef' near West Liberty Ohio cGnnry V,
WIZ he rented ip"ne two or pcts us I'm, r,oc'.
one or iwb II will be let on rooi terms =, 80,
men sep % 3iw ABSAi ON RlDGEIEy
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25
ArrRElENDED INsuRRECrloN !

APPRElIENDED INSURRECTIoN IN
CLAY CoUNTlS hl.--itappeors by the fol-
lowing, from the louisville Dcmocra, of Fri
day, that the difficulties in Clay county, in re.
la'ion 10 DIR. Baker aud his intended rescue
1Ion' the prison by the pco,rle, arise from the
well-ioun'Ied opinion that the man was Grassy
when lac committed The ect for which he has
bocn tiicd, convicted, sentenced, aHd is now
Imprisoned.
hkcr ! crazy. So thought the jury who
convicted hin, hat they wcte puzzled by the
Instruction, al the july; So tl,ink, the Com
n'Dnwculih's attocley; - thinks the faculty of
III VA deal schools Il Lexington aud Louis
vile; - think TIA, plysicians of Danvile.
tmukiori, Peris ani other places--all these
have i.Nen hrig statements TO the Governor
in NO doubtful Language. Finally, if thu facts
az az they arrsatcd. aud as they seem To- he
Udmlucd hanging Baker would b., a shocking
iUdicial murj The people are right in their
Wishes, however wrong they may W. in the
means they say adopt Ia Gerry them out.
-----sc---.--
The l.2nlon correspondent of the Bast.n
Atlas writing undcr date OF the 18Th August.
respecting the doubtful result oi the British
corps. SAYS -
Mark Lane the great Corn Mart. has been
crowded with spectators. who risk their tens
"i thousands upon the sushinc or gloom of AN
hour! cold. rainy day is To them perfect
holiday oi cNcitemcnt--while six clear hour,
throw check upon their joy The enti- Corn
Law League, too. join in tic wild excitement
Tor that powerful body of agitators rejoice
at the heavy and constant rains If the crops
are desiroyed there is no corn for the PEG
pie. the they believe that the Premier viii be
forced 10 repeal the Corn Laws whereas, il
thgrf IL blautild harvest, he will trust to
tie Siding scale. While the Mark Lane spec
tiaiors ant the League are congratulating
themselves upon the state of the harvest the
poor operatives, the starving millions are
compelled To pay their hard earnings for bread
aud the price of this article has lately been
t"ice raised upon small loavcs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25
THURSDAY. ssrr. .s, tsas.

FIRE AT RICHMoND.-Ths hr,ca barn
n tables BELONGING TO Mrs fsl,o. o, NJ, Erin
near Richscnd. were -, -, fire ani burned
d'~aats h's, 3oclock on Thursday morning.
The iacendiass ~ believed to h. white pa.
sc~. The whole crop N nay and forage gath.
rsed this srsson was ar-isoycd besides much
c-,hcr valuable ptcrcfiy. No INSURANCE,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

ANY vessel arriving in hi, District. char
trr d exclusively by the 4. :. Government.
WIZ not be subject To tonnage duties. bur vess-
elsircisitcd by TN Government. uhcn bring
ing yroight on indiriduai account triILe IioLi,
tOt0aAHgc duties.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

l't 100" business Of every one clso alone and
enc 10 your own. Don't buy What Won
con want Eo every hour to ADVANTAGE. and
'.'.If even 90 nakaicisurc hours useful: tbinD,
twice before YOU spend a shilling, remember
you VIII nave another 10 make Tor III: find re-
''oNon iu looking after your oSn business
'Nl sd your business will not be neglected in
i',hih7 aiicr recreation; bug loW: sell fair and
.'"' care OF ODE profits; look over your book
I.s1.1dF and If you find an error trace il ONT.
N.'i. @ Stroke OF misfortune cofne upon Won
.n '1Ie. r.tanch-- work harder. but ncveI nv
.Aa track confront difficulties with un0iuc6.
"e ,gance, aud they will disappear at
'.-' il9u 20 you should fall in the struggle
Wv, "i'i p, .honorci: but shrink from thc task
and You wIl be dcspised.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

Mosquitoes have been troublesome m this
city for sonic weeks past Those who do not
think IT worth while 20 protect themselves a.
ghnst their nightly attacks by providing suita-
bic bars or curtains, may adopt. if they think
wen OF y. the process which is gravcly recon-
m3end"d ~ the Richmond Wing Of Wednes
day, as follows
Jusi D. lone you go to bed, close all thc doors
anl windows, 1t this wosnot done previously;
spread upon the iioor or hearth quantity Of
EunPo"otr' according othc dimensions of the
room. and explode IL. The nrsnnitocs nrn
either killed or panyscd for that ni,ht by the
effect OF the ,m1ke.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-25

The Collector of the Customs at Corpus
Chrisii, Texas has addressed letter To tho
Texas Consalar Agent at New Orleans. m
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
TEXAS LANDS.
rnox rur WV Yong rxpnr,

EXPRESS.
We have the authority of Mr. Benton for saving that the
claims 10 The lands Of Texas five and six deep upon
valuable portion of the public domain in Texas. We know
that there Spanish claims, Mexican cans and Texas
claims, and If Texas from the beginning as some of
the politicians tell US was suppose that Government
has right also to put in claim In the multitude Of claim
ants il very certain that there is the groundwork laid for
most costly litigation and to make the even more per-
picking than usually is there is be fierce struggle be-
honest and fraudulent claimants and probably from
nations than Hard upon the resolutions
adopted by usand predicted from hundred presses
and thousand onguesthe Houston Telegraph announces
that Of the holders of colonization contracts or their
agents. have been offering land scrip for SALE pretending that
they have valid titles the lands they have contracted TO colo
These sold in cities in the United States and in Eu
rope The editor and shall LET him tell his own story)
says
II appears that the territory designated in these contracts
has been divided in shares similar the shares Of the Coora-
do the Rio Gand and Arkansas companies and the shares
Of Beales & Co. Its well knewn that these companies
fore the revolution inundated the United with frauu
lent scrip We have often, while visiting the United States,
been shown samples Of this scrip, onamented with beautiful
engrayngs and Of lands which these companies have
title than they have to the Crown Of England We
believe of the contracts have been, will be-
ted and hope Congress WILL the earliest practicable
Moment adopt prevent the their
agents from continuing their schemes Of deception As the
nature OF these contracts is generally known Europe
and in portions Of the United Sacs these spectators
with little difficulty in eectng sales Of their fraudulent scrip.
We have been informed that Of these shares have
sold for thousand dollars and part of the money paid
down. The purchasers will be bitterly disappointed when they
find that their titles worth farthng and that their
beautifully engraved scrip is worthless much blank
paper"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
THE GLOBE NEWSPAPER.


A publication in the Globe Of Monday night APP
prizes the Public that the Projectors of that con-
Germ have made sale Of it to THOMAS RrTcHIE, Of
Richmond, and JOHN p. HESS constituting the firm
Of RlTcHIE and HESS, by whom i will be hence
forth conducted lit is intimately under new name.
Never having had personally any other than
kind feeling towards the Senior Of this new firm,
for many long years our contemporary, it's not
without feeling Of regret that wssee him, at his
time Of life entering upon new sceie, with which
he is not familiar, and in which we hre apprehen-
saa he win End himself IN atssse We should De
reosnciled to it. on his account however, if we be-
heved that THE condition of his worldly circum-
stances would be improved by it. Fearing for him
the contrary, we shall not the less desire that the
change which he has resolved upon may be condu-
Give to the welfare of himself and his family.
Politically, we shall, we presume, be as much
opposed to him as ever not the less so from his
having, in travelling from one stage to another Of
the Texas question: abandoned all the principles OF
political construction in maintaining which he had
formed school, Of which he was the head and
leader, and actually forced upon the duty Of de-
tending the Constitution from his later interpreta-
ton of it. more laudinarian than Federalst of old
ever dreamed of.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
CANADA POST OFFICE CIRCULAR.
GENERAL Posr OrrrcE,
MONTREAL, MARCH &c, lS45

GENERAL PosT OrFTcE,
MONTREAL, MARCH &c, 1s45.
The Postmaster General having concluded agreement
with the Government of the United States for the conveyance
through its territory Of the correspondence of Great Britain
and Canada the mails to and from Canada will in future be
landed and embarked Boston, instead of Halifax Gas here
toore and will be conveyed between Montreal and Boston
in charge Of British officer appointed by the Postmaster
General.
All letters and newspapers, therefore, addressed to Europe
viii be forwarded from Montreal via Boston, unless specially
directed 10 be sent By other route.
The first letters from England by the channel will come
by the steamer Of the 4th of April next (rom Liverpool
and the first ansmssons hence will be for the packet leaving
Boston on the LIST Of May.
No additional postage win be charged upon letters to and
from Canada in consequence Of the transit rate which TO be
paid the United States Post Office, but charge OF one
halfpcnny will be levied The drery of each newspaper
whether in the United Kingdom in Canada In Canada
this half.penny viii be in currency.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

LEGIsLATIvE lyauIRr INTO THE LATE Drs.srER.--The
Albany Argus Of last Saturday says we are glad to per-
ccve that the Senate yesterday directed standing committee
Of that body TO inquire into the and circumstances of the
late disaster Of the steamboat Swallow with power send for
persons and papers. The committee consists Mcss Bar
low Bcckman, and Chamberlain.
So much is due not only to the public sentiment and
pectaon in this instance but public considerations which
affect the well being Of the travelling community. Ger
tanly extraordinary deviaona quarter Of mile
from the centre Of the channehe Of which the pub
lie entitled to knew Car they be known under
the circumstance
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
NATIONAL EXPECTS OF REPUTATION.

The new editor of the Nashville Banner (Mr.
BARRow) gives an able and pungent article on State
Reputation, from which we extract the annexed
forcible passages. Mr.. b. has represented his Gov
eminent abroad, and speaks from personal Know
ledge of the disgrace inflicted on the whole coun-
try, in the eyes of Europe, by State reputation
"We know full well that has been ippantly asserted
that the people of other States have nothing to do with the
conduct of the people Of Mississippi that reputation
affair Of their own, and if they choose to advocate IT.
is of business This in opinion, Is fragrant
mistake, glazing Abroad, the distinction is rarely
made between the citizens of the Unen and the citizens
of the different States all viewed Americans
one family and the misconduct Of Of the members in
furious to the character Of the whole We believe sincerely
that the refusal of Mississippi pay money that her agents
and her people have used has done to
lower the reputation Of the citizens Of the United States in
the eyes of other nations and to retad the progress Of free
principles than any series of acts that have been
committed since the organization Of our Government. But
what (say the repudiato) what other countries
think of u free and independent the brayest the
greatest TIN enlightened nation the face of the earh
and it mates figs worth whether esteemed
despised admired hated in the wornout countries Of
the old world swe ,ohp them all put together Oh,
but dear good ends (mght well be said in reply to hem
you playing tie very game Of all others that the kings and
nobility Of Europe would desire Your example is furnish
ing them with the most powerful argument they could use
against liberal institutions, against sefgovemment You
destroying the hopes of millions of your feowcreatures,
who inspired by the success of the experiment which you
trying, have been endeavong through long years Of
misery and oppression, obtain some alienation of their
hapss lot and few Of the privileges and franchises of free
men. In unhaewed and unnatural combination with the
monarchs and lords of Europe, you heaping upon the
already ovebudened backs of the poor and borng classes
of the old world weight whichmus crush them to the
earth. Is this your object, can this be your desire :
"When,i private life manifest disregard Of public
opinion, and boast of placing it at Defiance such
rarely be trusted they have already lost their character,
or contemplating the commission Of act that will
destroy Thus it is with nations. Credit and good epute
the breath of their nostr and be object and
aim of their exerons, unless they willing and prepared
TO sink into The very depths of nferorg and inamy"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

MuSIcIpAL ELEcrIoS CiNcINS,Ti,--ln the Charter
Election which has just passed Cincinnati has again done its
duty the election Of her eScrlen Mayor SPENCER and
her faithful and energetic Marshal SarrIN. A handsome
majority Of the CITY Council and other municipal officers
also Wings This is the gratifying, as in the amaga
nation and division Of parties il feared that the Wing
ranks might he far distracted and broken up, TO throw
the election into the hands Of opponents There was,
however no strict party made adhered 70. All three
Of the candidates for Mayor have heretofore been ranked
good Wings The American Republican party, who for the
first time undertook to organize and run ticket have found
by the result that Is go IN Queen City
The vote was, for VI. T.. SPENCER $500, Tor HsSRv
Moasr 3 l6 for GKoReE W. JoSrs, he American Repub-
lcan candidate, 4ls.--AtLas,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

New JERsEY.-The new Election Law, which
has just passed the Legislature Of New Jersey, en-.
tirely does away with all the October elections in
that State, and requires all the fall elections to be
held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in
November" which is the same day fixed by Con
gress at its late session for the Presidential Elec
tons to be held in each State in the Union, and fol
one day only, and not two, as formerly. The cleo
tons Of New York and New Jersey will hereafter
be held on the same day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

MIssiSe vrssELs.--The New York Express contains a
lis, Of iorywo vessels which missing and supposed
known 10 be lost forming aggregate destruction Of life
and property almost without parallel in the history Of
mercia enterprise We select from among the number the
following which had sailed from bound Baltimore
Brig Mary Ann, from Baltimore for Nassau sailed Septem-
Der Pinot heard from Schooner Joseph Brown, from Pro-
Schooner Susan Eliza, from Baltimore for Castne-i0 days
out Brig Gazele from Antigua for Baltimore 2ith Scp,em
ber--not heard from
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

TExAs.-Verbal intelligence from Corpus Chris
IT, received at Galveston on the 25th utimo, states
that the whole country between the Nueces and Rio
Grande is in possession of the Camanche Indians.
All trade has ceased between Corpus Christi and
San Antonio and several parties of Mexican traders
have been captured and murdered. The Indians
are reported to number about eight hundred or one
thousand strong. This great inundation of savages
in Northern Mexico has produced great consterna-
ton in the region of country bordering upon the Rio
Grande. They have committed numerous depre-
dations upon citizens and property, and carried in
to captivity men, women, and children.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

The Trial IF Poily Bodiae terminated at New York
on Saturday afternoon the jury returning verdict Of gully
of murder accompanied however, with recommendation
mercy The prisoner received the verdict without evincng
any emotion and was removed in the custody Of the sheriff.
TO her quarters in the Edridge prison The Courier
says
The verdict viii I've sent TO the Supreme Court for conr-
nation and sentence, but meanwhile her counsel prepar-
ing bill OF exceptions, which ground motion for
new trial. So the end Is not yet There three other in
dictnons pending against herone for murder, killing Mrs
Hosemans infant for and third for grand lar
ceny The past trial has occupied twenty working days, and
has upwards Of So 900 to this city but application is
before the Legislature to transfer the expense Rich
mond county, where Of right il belongs"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

We understand that the President has this day
dismissed Lieut.. VIM, DECATUR Hurst from the
navy II has been ascertained that Lieut.. Hurst,
while employed as first lieutenant of the United
States brig Iruxton on the coast of Africa, and ex-
ercising the duties Of chief executive officer Of that
vessel engaged in duel with midshipman under
his command. II is said, and not denied, that Lieut.
Hurst, on an intimation Of an intention by Passed
Midshipman CREIoHToN to appeal, for some alleged
wrong received from Lieut. Hurst, to higher autho-
rity, told that officer that such appeal unneces-
sary, as he, Lieut.. H., would give him personal
satisfaction.
The President has seized the earliest opportunity
to express by the strongest action, his dsapproba-
ton of the course pursued by officer who should
have set an example of discipline and subordina-
ton. 1t cannot be doubted that, after due inquiry
into the conduct of all the officers engaged in the
duel who are now absent on the African station
such further measures will be taken as neces-
sary to promote just discipline in the navy.-GLobe
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19

A CRlsm-0n the 18th, at Barnard, Vermont Professor
WHraHr was ecturing galyanism electricity &c in the
old Univcrsast meeting house, when the false floor which
had been put up between The galleries way and the
dencc Of hundred and fifty persons apparatus lights and
all precpitatcd to the floor beneath Fortunately no
bones were broken and very seriously injured Some
Of the spectators supposed the accident be part of the per-
orsance and one fellow who lay SPRAYING the bottom Of
the melee sung out like the sailor who blown up by the
fireworks we he gave tremendous shock that time -