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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
LlTF-T From THE SOUTH

New URLtav.. July ll.-By an arrival at
this por; from Vera Cruz. learn that nearly
an oi the volunteers had LETT Vera Cruz. Tor the
United States, together with the ten new res
iments
The state Of Tamsulip4s had demanded 50,
coo OlO tb,. Federal Government as indem-
nitv Tor loss OF territor, East ofthe Rio Grdnde
by The treaty OF Guadaloup'.
1t APPEARS that the insurrection headed by
Purrdts aud Jarauta had received q check,
which had disconnected them. The Govern
ment was confident OF queling the Revolt
ton.
Nav ORLEANS. july l2.-The Mexican Gov
eminent it is said have appropriated three
hundred thousand dollars for the relief oil fu-
catan.
Parades has addressed The various Mexican
States Tor aid in his revolutionary movement
Eight thousand Yucaianese have taken ret-
uge in Merida and Campeschy, and thereby
escaped butchery BY the Indians.
Gen. Worth's division OF the army is still
at Jalapa.
New ORLEANS, July l3.-By an arrival
from Tampico, learn that when the Mexican
Government sent force TO take possession
of that CITY alter it was evacuated by the ~
mericdus, the citizens refused them entrance.
Parades and Jarauta are operating in this
quarter, and are likely 10 give the Mexican
Government bme serious trouble.
New ORLEANS, July IA portion Of the
levee fell in to-day, aud a number OF persons
were drowned. Some OF those who were
thrown into the river saved their lives by
swimming ashore. The number Of lives lost
has not yet been ascertained.
Cotton is quiet-iull prices asked. Other
articles remain unchanged, and market mac
tive.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

o~z-rhe Eastern abutment OF the "hee'-
Ing Bridge has often attrrcted our attention.
1t is progressing very rapidly under the man
.,,,o,,,.,,, of Mr. Iockbart. in whom the Direc-
tors have secured a-prize. he is perfectly a.
home in all branches OF the work, ana mas al
eve TO every thing going on by the hands
while he keeps busy himself at the work IN
charge. We have never seen a man 'no'0
perfectly competent and faithful to discharge
the duties devol wing on him. The onslna'
foundation is completed, the rail way Tor
drawing stoneup The bank, end the workmen
are now progressing with the stone up 'ne
high bank, which are about three leet Deep
This viii be one Of The most beautiful struc-
lures erected, aalit isnow rapidly progress
ing.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

| The CHRRGEs AGAINST GENL. ScoTT.--lt
find in the Washington correspondence OF
the New York Herald, hat Gen. Pillow will
not be permitted--and he has expressed a
with 10 do Soto withdraw the Charges
preferred by him against Gen. Scott:
''On the assembling of the court on We'd
nesday last. Gen. Pillow appeared, AMI re-
ma ked that he held in his hand paper stat
ing that, when he preferred the charges
against Gen. Scott, he did 80 in order to bring
out certain facts, which be had been fearful
would not appear 10 his own case. Howev-
er, he was now perfectly satisfied with theports
which had been adduced, and which he con-
sidered completely exonerated him from all
blame; and as he had no personal animosities
to Crafty he was now DESTROYS OF withdraw
ing his charges against Gen. Scott, il cons
teut, IN The opinion OF the court, with justice.
Gen. Towson replied that the Secretary OF
War was the proper person TO receive the pa
per in question, more especially as the court
was not TALL. The court adjourned. Gen Pill
low has since transmitted "a paper TO the a.
| hove purpurt, to the Secretary Of War; but
with what result has not yet transpired
Gen. Pillow charges that Gen. Scott, pre-
vious to the battle Of Chapullepec, held ire
quent communica tons with Santa Anna,
and finally agreed 10 pay him $4,000 il he
would use his inilncace TO bring abouta ;rea
ty OF peace. The SUN was paid over to San
ID Anna who made it condition that Gen
Scott should march to the gates OF the city of
| Mexico, and there siop--th The willy Mexican
general stating ia sesiie TACT of large army
being right al their eoors would induce the
authorities 10 subcrlbe TO any tr atty which
would ensure their safety. Gen. Scott follow
] ed this plan with what success is well
known and Santa Anna pockeied the dol
F., lars. Tbs War Department denies having Civ
en- any authority directly, or indirectly, for
Gen. SCOTS diplomacy in this Instance; and
In order TO prevent tie enemies OF the admin
istration from using il as d weapon against
tnem wien Tie acy1o.lsts die produced and
the operation comesio light, they may insist
upon Pillows charges being Investigated
and one OF the charges bears on this very
matter. The charges still remain in the hands
OF the Secretary OF War, not having btea re-
turned 10 the Court.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

VOSIS SFS
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Gasette.
rnNCplfsS
CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, suiF ~, 1910.
senate A remonstTance against the
stoppsge of the Sunday mail was presented.
Ordered to be printed aud referred.
A Joint resolution, presenting the Mexican
cannon captured by Col. Douiphan TO Mis-
sour, was agreed TO.
A resolution for the compensation oil Col.
Fremont was adopted.
Mr.. Clayton explained that his remal rs oil
Yesterday explanatory of the territorial bill,
were not the views of the Special Committee
but his own.
The Navy bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Niles opposed advances TO mail con-
traitors on the lines OF steamers.
The Senate then went into Executive Com
mittec, and after short time spent therein, adj
journeh.
HousE-Afler hearing the reports oil Com.
mittecs. and referring the same, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on The
pension bill.
A Joint resolution relative 10 carrying the
Pacific mails in steamers, was debated, and
finally laid on the table.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
A REMARKABLE INclDANr TRULY

a REMARkADLE lNClD ANI IROh1
Correspondence of The Ptud hqU-TCr.
NV YouK, July IL, ISIS.
The most remark 1ale incident that has Ia
ken place ia New York, since the days when
Tie burgomasleIs and Schepens ct o,d Duich
times ruled the des;idies OF the .slandoi Mau-
haten, aud smoked their pipes in the shady
grounds where nOw st'nlthe A stof Huuse
aid the City Hall. occurred on Friday morn
Ing last. One day last week. it appears that a
young lady OF highly respectable palentase,
smidbe sud accomplished 10 the highest de-
gree, aud about eighteen years Of age, arrived
IA this cry from neIgh5onug State. VITA
view OF spending lew we.Ss with an dncle
Atan early hour III the morning after her
| arrival. she was taken with sutdcn ht rt
insanity, and Ia her delirium she jumped IRON
her couch, Invested herself OF her night ap-
pafei, aud IN state OF complete nudity went
lnthe street. The chiiiness OF the morning APP
pesfed TO affect her for a moment, but
as n determined to accomplish something, she
commenced to run very hafl towards Broad
Way, winch street, even at that early hour,
Was lutl OF persons. All who saw her were vi
course amazed, aud knew not " hat to do
Away she Went with great speed, and had
| proceeded few blocks when those who first
saw her recovered their sell-possesslon, aud
determined upon securing the poor creature
and taking OF care. they accordingly over
| took her aud brought her into one 81 the no.
| ieis, where she was placed IN the hands OF the
| females OF the establishment, and ultimately
| given TO her friends.
There is no doubt that the poor young lady
ldbored under species oil insanity. have
not heard whether size has recovered or not
yet; as the lew persons who know The parties
aud the incident. as is natural under the cir
Gums ances, desire MOI 10 make known their
knowledge OF the affair,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
PENNSYLVANIA University.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
THE 3lst Session viii open the first Monday i'm
November next under the direction of the follow inc
Faesity, viz
BENJAMIN w. DUDLEY, NJ: D.. Professor of the
Principles and Practice of Surgery,
TH0S. u. MITCHELL. NJ. D., Professor Of Materis
Medca and Therapeutics.
ROBERT PETER, NJ. D., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy,
JAMES NJ. BUSH NJ. D., Professor of Special snd
Surgical Anatomy.
SAMUEL AMMAN, VI. D., Professor of Ohstetric,
End The Diseases OF Women and Children
ELISHA BARTLETT, NJ. d., Professor of Thesry a
Practice of Medicine.
ETHEIBERT l.. DUDLEY, NJ. H.. Professor Of
General and Pathological Anatomy 4 Physiology
u. NJ. SKfl.LMAN, NJ. ID, Demonstrators of Ana tonly
The cast of fiiil Course Is One Hundred and Fiy,
Dollars invariably in advance in notes Of good aud sol
went Banks Of the states whence the pupils came The
MaiTiCustion and Library Ticket is dve dollars ms
Grsdn'ion Fee Is Twenty Five Dollars, par money :
The ntssecIiug Picket Is Ten Dollars Clinical lnstTuc
uon gratis, Ia the eanddates for gradution.
Boarding. and LODI ing including iglts az from 81 Il
s. per week. ROBERT PEI En-, NJ. D.
Dean OF the Faculty
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

We publish tie following 10 show What
views were entertained oF slavery By our ear
ly statesmenof The slave trade. We have
the most positive assurance that similar views
are entertained b. Gen TAYLOR.
From tie Aibarg 4has
NOlCE0F THE REVOLUTiONAR FAITH
Frs.
On the lStE Of October. INA. the Cont
mental Congress adopted p plan of association
containing variety ti articles, among which
we find the following, which is commended
TO the attention of our readers. and narticu-
larry to those w5o are disposed TO favor the
perpetuaJicn of the Slave Trade. by extend
ing II TO the territories OF The United States
where Slavery does not exist, or ~ not per
mitted by the local law.
The article to which we aliude contains
this remarkable language:
awe will neither import, nor purchase any
slave imported. after the first day of Decem
Der next after which time we will wholly
discontinue the Slave-Trade. aud will neither
be concerned in ii ourselves, nor will we hire
our vessels, nor sell commodities or manuiaC-
lures to those who are concerned in it,"
The plan of association containing the
foregoing article was signed by the mem5'rs
OF the Congress whose names are given be-
low and may be found in the first volume OF
the journals Of Chat Congress;
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
VIRGINIA CITY

GREAT sale of lots at auction at Virginia City, in
~ Hancock county, Va, on TUESDAY the 18th
day of September next. rare chance is now offered
for persons to invest capital with certainty rapid
crease in value.
The undersigned would respectfully invite public at.
ention to sale of lots at the above time and
place, with the confidence of its possessing
rarely eGuaed fol building up CONNER ial and manu-
featuring town. Its situation being lately the
east bank of the Ohio river at good landing all sta.
of the water about mid way between Pittsburgh and
Wheeling, Two miles south Of Welsvile, Ohio-it is
also Immediately opposite the mouth of Big Yellow
Creek Jefferson county, Ohio, aud at the juncio of
the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Railroad with the Ohio
river, on an extensive river bottom OF than five
miles in length, aid an average of than three
iourtls ola mile in width and entirely above high water
mark, the greater part 30 feet and y
any one considerable ravne that would otstruct
communication through part OF said bottom which
has gentle inclination from the base river hills
TO the bank. stone coal found in different stratas
Immediately at the base of the hill back of the said hot
tom, from three 10 six feet in deph iexiaust bic in
quantity and superior III quality a lso lime tinle. and
every material requisite for building abundance.
In addition 10 the above may be necessary 10 men
ton that there is strong probability of the present cite
OF Virginia city being selected the county seat for the
new county OF Hancock. JACOB BRENNAMAN,
July Is, '4s. SIC. O. BRpNS.mAN
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

DIED.-On the 18th inst, Of Pulmonary
Consumption, a, the residence of E. c. Will
son Esq of Morgsntown. Va. MRS. HELEN
r. wife of G. w. Wilson Esq. of New Or
leans, in the Oath year of her age.
Those in this city who enjoyed the pleas
ure of Mrs. Wilson's acquaintance, whilst
warmly sympsthiziag in The bereavement OF
an afflicted husband, will deeply deplore, on
their own account, the loss of very estima-
BILE, intelligent and highly accomplished lady.
Providence in her wisdom decreed that she
should suffer much bodily affection during
many months, bat in her mental condition
was presented another example OF the cheer
full composure and quiet resignation which
characterize the latter days OF the truly chris
| tan woman.
Whilst friends on earth shall drop tear at
her departure, may angels smile her welcome
in Heaven. Il.
Il 4
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

/ Indian SEELEToa ExuuMEn.-The Vim.
cennes Gszeite at Thursday SAYS Some
workmen during the first pant of Ibis week
while engaged 10 digging, preparatory 10
building large Narehopsa on the river hank
where once stood am Old tort. dug up a skel.
elton. which from the manner in which the
bones OF the arrs were eucirclsd wi,h silver
was supposed TO be cbiei Indeed. some Of
the Old Inhabitants recoi.ect the tins ol The
intermenl OF the indian. aud sey that a great
parade WAS made Al the lime and that he was
a chief. In supposed te heauout ftty Years
siace he wa, buried. We are Informed that
the silver ornaments oaiained wei ,hed four
teen ounces.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
ReSpecyutly.
J, Il SULLIVAN.
July II. Is s.

Foreign item.-Duriug the fighting in Par
is, one OF the insurgents having been captured
by some OF the Gdrde Mobile, these men in
iuriated at their inhuman conduct, determin.
ed to shoot him, when, at The moment OF ex-
ecution. General Brea threw himself before
the prisoner, aud entreatcd them by all the
laws OF War as well as humanity 10 spare
him, and leave him to the hands OF justice.
This noble appeal had scarcely passed hs lips,
when the fulIianly captive, who stood by
pulled out pistol. and Shot the General
dead. The murderer was instantly put 10 death
a midst the yells OF fury.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
MORE LoCoFoCO HARMONY

Pittsburgh American says the locoloco dis
Affect N, since the nomination of candidate
CAss, is nowhere more marked than il
Clarion, one OF their strongest holds. Here
ii is broadcast and too manifest to be denied
or concealed. Besides many leading gentle
men OF the party whom we could refer to ii
evidence OF this fact, we need only at present
announce the eof Judg' MYERS, gentle
man OF acknowledged and deserved influence
IN that and other counties in the State, and
an elector on the Polk ticket in iSi4 Judge
Myers has abandoned the party in unleigned
and unconcealed disgust, and is an open adj
vocate for the election Of Zachary Taylor
There are many others from the same section
we might safely speak of from good authority,
and only refrain from dong so from the want
OF personal communication. We learn tina t
they assign The one general reasonable frauds
and decep ions on the people in lS4l. Clarion
gave Polk 200 majority. Our friends may
this year set her down among the doubtful
counties
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
GIN. BUTLER.

We are gratifed to learn that Gen. VIM.
O. Butler. the companion in arms oil uehs'
TAYLOR ana Scott, is expected in this city on
Saturday, on his way east. we trust tha'
our citizens, irrespective of party and regard
less Of his present positions; will turn quito
and all. and give him welcome worthy
hrave soldier.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
FOR PRESIDENT.
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
WILLARD FILLMORE

Stare ELFcroRs.
I John J. Jones. Isle OF Wight.
9 G w Boiling, Petersburg.
3HP irving. Cumheriand.
4JK Irving, Lynchburg.
3 " Nartiu, franklin.
Benz J. Barbour OF Orange,
2 Rob- e Scott, Fauqulei
SHIT Garnett, Westmoreland.
q John A. Meredith, Richmond CITY,
10 Roat Saunders, Williamsburgh.
II A Hunter, jefferson.
II AIM Stuart, Augusta.
IL S Med Moore, RocNbridge.
II Connally f Trigg, Washington.
- & W Summers, hanawhd.
IS & d Camden, Harrison.
II FL Peirpont, Marion.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

A WNDFALL. A lady formerly Of Phia-
delphia, but al present resident Of Camden
has had bequeaihed to her two million Of
dollars, by Mr.. Townley, an English noble
man. who died recently. The news was
brought by the steamship Niagara!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

TRAGIcAL AFFAIR.--A man named J. Cum
mings attempted to murder his wife in Phlla-
delphaon Monday. He deliberately dischdrg
ed six barreled revolving pistol a her, two
of the balls taking eflect-one entered her right
breast, and the other the left shoulder.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
THIS beautiful aud unique establishment, blending Sc
L lactions trom the
MONSTER. NORTH AMERICAN AND
NEW YORK CIRCUS.

Tnt0 immense 7. HU 'KIuI
ted in the city of Wheeling,
In the establishments effected long cherished pro
iect of collecting such OF the NEST distinguished Eques
trians and Gymnasis in the East have never ap'
ne red this side the Mountains indeed out OF those
metropolitan cities their displays having been restricted
TO those populous towns by tie high salaries such ex'
allied talents demanded II is proposed 10 furnish
10 the Western public, entertainments of this nature OF
scale and grade have hitherto been continued
to those centres refinement aud luxury Ito effect THIS,
the projectors Of this enerprze have purchased the
steamer Allegheny Mail, and are IN this enabled to
transport appointments that are impracticahe ny
land CONVEYANCE, well have the Stud of Horses
and Troups of Performers always fresh and rested.
II is impossible to enumerate within the limits OF an
advertisement all the members of the Troupe, with that
passing reference their which their rep
utation merits The names OF the leaders of eadh de-
parmen, which in this Circus CLASSIFIED and reduc
Ell to distinct heads will he assurance il Is trusted
of the excellence well purity of the entire enter
tainment.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

SpLENDlD SWORD FOR GEN. ScoTr.-Charles
& Stayyart fson of the veteran Commodore
and aid 10 the Governor OF Louisiana has
brought to Philadelphia for presentation,
rich sword bearing this inscription:
"Preseuted by the people OF the State OF
Louisiana 10 General W indheld Scott, for his
gallantry and generelship displayed at the
siege OF Vera Cruz, aud the battles OF Cerro
GoTdo. Conuefas, Churubusco, Moline. del
Rev, Chspultepec. and at his final entry INTO
The oily OF Alexico."
The scsbbarI is OF massive gold, and The
hit is OF the SANE metal, ornamented WIN
pearl, surmounleJ by small eagle. The IN
scripton on the scrol represents the Mexican
Capitol.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

The advertisement of Rice Ind Cos. splen-
did Circus appears in another column. The
day when they will be here is not positively
known; but will be announced tomorrow.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

MASSACHUSETTS,. Gen, Gushing, it is said,
will be the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor in Massachusetts. Does he expect to
succeed on the mexican laurels he has won.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

2he Queens Visit 10 Ireland We learn
BY the Niagara that Queen Victory, Prince
Albert, and suite, were TO arrive at Osborne
on the 9Th inst, and on the l0th, escorted by
the squadron under command OF Sir Charles
Napier proceeded in the royal yacht. Victoria
and Albert, TO Dublin The Castle, and Pho
enix Lodge, Dublin, are preparing for the re-
ce ptiou OF the Sovereign
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

The Argus denies that the resolutions puo-
rshcd NV us on Wednesday. as adopted by
,be Co,nanies on board the Steamboat Ha-
mer were authentic. We suppose the men
themselves know about the matter as well as
the editor Of the Argus, who insists that they
were Cass and Butler meu. We do not know
how !, is that that man finds so many oil the
Cass breed unless all such hunt him OUT as
dogs do ground-hogs, by the smell.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21

mon is ham. w ohuel ii 'nose oo"S
Zoeckier in lS44 are the ones referred 10!
Rrpucr1oH OF WAGES IN LowELL.--lhe
lowell Courier referring to the report 'hat
some OF the manufacturing corporations OIL
,,ovelt have made a reduction 10 the wages
of their operatives, says;
awe understand that only one corporation
hoe made any reduction of wages-and That
Of some OF the male operatives only. The
reason given is the right one, and the whole ., a
commentary on the value ot Tree trade tariiis
TO American wolkingmen.
The following is from the Lowell Advef'i-
ser;
"The carpet weavers in the employ OF the
Middlesex Co, on Icing no'lhed 'hat ,ney
must submit 10 the reduction OF wages now
beino made among all the operatives OF TINS
co'nTsoy. With two exceptions, lett their
rooms. and refused 10 work longer,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-21
81. Louis. July 10. 1913.

Late arrivals from Santa Fe state that Gen-
eral Price was at chihuahua on the oath OF
May, awaiting notice of the ratification oil
the treaty Of peace.
Col. Newly has made treaty with the Ma
vegee Indians, compelling them to return the
horses and other property captured by them
Lieutenant ROYAL had skirmish with the
Indians at Cave Creek. in which three Am
orleans were wounded and % indians killed.