Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-02

his capacity when he admitted Santa Anna
into MeMco-a degree OF capacity" future
generations Will regard with doubt that such
d thing were done, and ii they are convinced
such did occur they will look over the pages
OF History tor where the traitor lost his head
For this they will look in vain. and in pace
OF ii find resolution complimentary OF the
principles. capacity, frmness and integrity
OF James *. Polk
C0SHOCTON CONVEN HON. The fol-
lowing are the resolutions adopted by the Co.
shocton Rail Road Convention on the l9ll
inst,
The convention mel
The committee appointed to prepare bust
ness Tor Tue convention, submitted the fol
lowing report which. on motion OF DR.. Kirk
was accepted and The committee dischalged--
The committee to whom was referred the
business OF reporting suitable matter Tor the
present. acton OF ills conventions. have had
The same under consideration and herewith
report.
hat from an examination and comparison
OF facts and exhibits on the part OF the sever
al members OF tie committee, they find that
SUI further information is necessary to ena-
bic the convention with propriety to recon-
mend the adoption OF either OF the various
charters or routes, looking to railroad con
necIlon from Columbus TO the western terni-
nus OF the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Rail
road, and the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad at
Wheehng. But your committee duly i'm
pressed with the great importance OF the sub
Ject Ter watch this convention was called
aud 10 be enabled hereafter 10 act..more dehni-
tely haruonioJsly ON the subject they rec
onnend the adoption OF the following reso-
tuUious.
Resulted, LIST. That the persons interested
IN each oil the charters and routes Tor such
eastern aud western railroad. be respectfully
requested 10 have made, {, rect examina-
ton aud survey by a competent enginerr-0i
the routes they may prefer, with the equated
distance thereof aud cost OF construction, OBJ
tam such subscription 10 tie capital stock as
they may be able and also the right OF way TO
the extent practicable.
Res0I0ed, I'd, That all other. interested in
the SINE object be and they are Feque sted to
comply VITA the foregoing resolution.
heSotoed, 81, That committee Of two
iron each OF the coullies and places repres-
~HSN III 'lito NbiNt anon ~ receive lllt NoIt-
ous reports provided for in the first resolu-
ton, 10 call another convention al such time
AMI place they may deem expedent, and
10 report all the surveys, estimates &c, by
them received. to such convention Tor lis
d liberation AMI action. Provided the time
Tor the ass milling OF such convention shall
not BE- later than the first Monday OF Settem-
ber next.
The resolutions were then on motion OF Mr..
Nj on, taken up regularly, and after dscus
SION unanimously adopted.
ID, II. Lyman submitted the following reso,
luton which was unanimously adopted.
ResoLUed, That the committee contenpla-
ed In the third resolution be composed OF
# William X. Johnson and William q Will
ians OF Cpshocton county, Roswell Marsh
nd William NJ Donald OF Jefferson county
I. A. Jones and George Browning OF Knox
ounty, John Knight and john Weloh OF rus-
drawes county, George W Adams and ID.
!. Lyman OF Musklngum county. Dr. J Ohm
i Bane and Henry s. McFadden of Harrison
ounty. Robert Neil and Joseph Ridgeway of
franklin County, John w. Gill and James E.
Wharton OF Wheeling.
TEXAS.-Ihe first Wing meeting ever
onvened in Texas was held at Galveston on
he 9th uIt. Albert Ball, President. John S.
.Aea Secretary. Delegates were chosen 10
Wing State Convention to meet in Gal
eston on the lS,h, to appoint Delegates to
Philadelphia. Resolutions were passed ex
ressng preference for Gen. Taylor, but
oiding
That we are Wings, good and true; cher.
,hiIg the harmony a9i success of the party,
& preservatlonanI triumph OF It's principles,
3ove all personal considerations and that
,eWili give our coriial and energetic sup
ort % the nominee oil The Convention al
philadelphia
The Galveston Civilian remarks:
Considerable discussion, we learn, was
ad upon the resolution expressing the pref
renee of the Wings OF Galveston Tor Gen'l
N,or MIR. Clay had number of bold and
hle hackers. but The majority was declared
o be against them. Should both these gem
emen continue canaislalcs for the Presidency
AMY Of ,he citizens who got up this meeting
tll adhere TO M. Clay"
EXECUTED Wesley Pine, who murdered
lrs Russell, OF Pleasant Valley, n. Y. was
any in the jail. in ruu5hkrepsie, on Friday
~. He died comparatively easy.
ARRssr FOR MURDER DR.. joel Divine
as arrested Pougukeepslr, on the charge
numbering an Eu5iishaian, who was shot
through the head aud died Instantly. on
thursday morning
FoRGsR AgREsrgp.-Daniel Elwrll mer-
aant OF Boston. vino recently committed
r firs ID the amount ct $4,000, aud fled
ia tue proceeds has been arrested al Nor
isluWu, y j., aud taksl back
DEsrRucIIyE FIRES. The spacious choeo-
Al, mills, al Dorcha Mass, brlouging 10
Matter Blkef. together with all the valuable
machinery, wer- wholly destroyed by fire ON
lhur.ddy night.
The chair factory OF Mr. Afford in Hitch
,ockssi.le. Conn, Was destfo, ed by fire on
frllay, with most OF is contents. Loss sew
.ral thousand dollars.
Th-~xiensIve tanner, belonging to Austin
strong iu Fdli~. mr., \. Y. was entirely con.
,umed by fac on .he Il 81 Instant. L., So