Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-03
THEDIET OF SPIRES.

Sartaia aud Doty Of Philadelphia, have sent
MS a prospectus Tor the publication OF an ele-
want eugtagiug on steel in mezotint style, OF
Luther and his Adherents in the Diet oil
S.tres. held 1923. This work will present
100 authentic portraits Of the leaders IN the
great reformation OF that date, and VIII be
highly priced by all who look 10 that event as
the great era Of human improvement. The
size OF the engraving itself will be q by 10
inches. and IN Sartains best style OF engrav-
ing. 1t will be issued in the month OF 0cto-
Der. and will take, as it will De noble theme
for the contemplation of every protestant,
will be cherished aud priced as home orna-
ment, by all holding that tile in its eccus-
toned reverence. Price So per copy. w. j.
Robb, agent for this city, or orders forwarded
10 the publishers No q Sansomst PhiIadel-
phia.
LIVES OF CASS.-General Cass and his
friends have found it essentially necessary to
his political salvation to publish some five
or six lives Of him. In 1912 he expressed
himself strongly for protective tamil, butn
1916 found that doctrine was becoming I'M
popular with his party SO to the North he
shows lie with his tariff letters from France,
and to the South his advocacy OF the tariff OF
do. He was in favor OF the Wilmot proviso
when he was only Senator from Michigan,
bat as prospective candidate for the Preslden-
cy he writes the Nicholson letter, and circu-
lates it in the South. He has also turned
topsy turyy on the question OF internal I'M
provement, aud all these turnings and TWIST
iugs are being the death OF him, as he Is now
splashiug about, he knows not exactly where.
lie falls over everything he touches and re-
minds Us of the poor fellow in Cleveland who
returned home one night somewhat "obiusu-
Gated, " and concluded that, If he could man-
age TO Get from his room door to the bed,
where his wife was soundysleeping, he would
be safe. He opened the door and made
p.use--stor the bed but unfortunately there
was "a cradle in the wav aud he fell overlt,
Upon gaining an erect position, ere an
equilibrium was established, he went over it
backwards in an equally summary manner.
Again he struggled to his feet and Went head
foremost over the bower oil infant happiness.
At length with the fifth TALL, his patience was
exhausted, and the obstacle was yet 10 be
overcome. In desperation he cried out TO
his sleeping partner" Wife Vile How
many cradles hare you gotiu the house? Pve
fallen over Five and here's another right afore
IA ~
bARNBURNING * NRGIEIA.-The Editor
a. The Pittsburgh Chronicle, returning from
y" heeing. makes the following remarks in
'ei,ucn ~ public opinion in that quarter
Even Mr. d. kinson, who wants home
where % bay and sell men is the rule. and
not, es hete- The exception, will be puzzled By
Aeauag oil such intelligence. Eve Post
"au7nSe as It may seem, there are mum
hers OBJ Landowners in the City of Wheeling,
in "'d maa ktchse's beloved Virginia. We
saw hiatt dozen ourselt aud heard others ar
suus The question with the skill OF men who
lad devoted their time to its study One
/, euallnan, formerly resident OF this city.
toll u-, that 81 his own acquaintance there. he
oud count two hundred and fifty deadly on
pos d 90 The extension Of Slavery, and who
would testify their appreciation OF the doe
.uue Of the Barnhurners, By voting for Van
Buren, should he have an Electoral ticket in
.hat Slate. We were astounded to see the
,uu-Sayery feeling there is in Wheeling -
the determination aud boldness with which
he Face Soil champions defend their opinions.
iui denoUuce those OF the Slavery propagan-
lists, prove coEclusively that Slavery in Vir-
snla Is hy no means sale, and that the mon
.;r1Us ldeo OF extending the institution is alb
oiu'ey ndiculed by tha most intelligent Gil
zens.
We lind the above 10 the New York Tri.
'me, j. having been circulated through many
4 ihe Northern papers. We copy ii; but TO
az that il Is untrue, in all IL essential TEA.
ures. We are very generally acquainted in
he city and we know but two or three who
.oud now support Mr.. Van Buren, under ex-
iuus circumstances.