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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-13

ArrEMpr was made on Monday evening to
" train of cars on the Hudson River Rail-
by digging hole in the track and placing in it
with one end elevated so that the locomotive
| strike it, in the same manner as a steamboat
e Mississippi runs against a snag. Forum
the distinction was discovered in time to
nj any serious damages, though the train was
ned some two hours bYitr u = ff5goo bsd
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-13

YELLOW FEVER IL CHARLEsToN.-The CT aries
ton News of Saturday evening says
Reports rife in this community and abroad
that the yellow fever is prevailing to an alarming
extent in this city, and feel that sense of duty
demands our communicating the existence OF yell
low fever. We announce, therefore, the fact,
which we have from the very best authority, that
few cases Of yellow fever. resulting fatally have
occurred in this city. This is done not to alarm
strangers who are amongst us as residents, but to
prevent false rumors from going abroad, we have
understood that is reported that the fever pre-
vailing here to dangerous extent
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-13

SALE OF LAND IN V1RGlNIA.-.Dr. E. C. Williams,
of Shepherdstown, Va, recently disposed of thirty
three acres of his farm, "Buena VISTA" situated
three miles south east of ..Shepherlstown, to Mr..
John C. Shindley, at $50 per acre. The Register
says the remaining portion, 1853 acres, was sold
to Mr.. Charles Moler at the same price per acre,
making the purchase money for the entire farm
SlO,505.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-13

ACCOUNTS from Fauquier and surrounding coun-
ties say the recent rains have been quite deleterous
in retarding the growth of conn., injurng unstacked
wheat, &c.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Killed by Accident.

On Friday the Sd inst, a melancholy
occurrence took place, OF (which these are
the particulars, as near AS we can learn, and
we have it from an eye witness to the awful
scene:
There was a shooting match, on the a
bove date, on the premises Of Mr.. David
Watts, about three miles South Of this
place, where a number of sportsmen had
gathered from this place and the surround
ing neighborhood. There had becn but
three or four shots fired, when Mr. Eli
Ling, a young man Of about twenty years
o age, and son Of Mr.. John Ling, who re-
sides nea. the place Of the disaster, had
loaded his gun for a long shot and set it
upright against the wall in an old log house,
usen by them as a sort Of rendezvous; he
being ready to shoot, proceeded 10 pick up
his gun, when the hammer OF the gun
caught on a projecting log and discharged
it, the ball passing into his head an inch
back of his ear, and coming out at the top
# his head. He fell insensibIe, and never
spoke again. He was carried into The house
of Mr.. Watts, and a surgeon was soon there,
but to no purpose--the ball had passed
through the brain--he lived only about two
hours and a half.--MiNerS Burg free
Pi eSS.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Flour and Grain.

B Y late arrivals from Europe we learn
That there is an upward tendency in bread
stufs. Also in California all kind; ofgrain
are very scarce; Flour there is selling at
S33 per barrel. A company lately took out
a load of $500 barrels from Boston, and up
on which was realized a profit OF $4,000.
Late Cali fornia papers aver that there is not
two weeks supply of flour in that State. In
Oregon we find that provisions sell at the ioi-
lowing prices:
Flour 80 cents per 10; bacon 60 and rs
cts; sugar 40 and 50; coffee 30 and 40; eggs
SI,75 p doz; butter 81 tb; mOlasscs "a
p gallon; potatoes 80 cents & 10; peas,
beans, and onions 80 q 40 cents Il H.
Green Garden vegetables are supplied from
the vicinity and bring good prices, The
town increases very fast"
Great mul:itudes Of people are looking to
the cold mines of Australia. Thecity of Mel
bourne is described as surrounded in every
direction with tents-the houses being quite
insufficient to accommodate the great influx Of
population. The London papers say thai
provisions are very scarce, and they must
depend upon the United States for a sup
ply.
All these facts considered, we are of opin.
ion that flour is destined TO 90 up toa We
ry fair m TX, and that our rail road compan
les will havC a first rate run of business thi'
winter, in transporting provisions ofall kind
and Flour in particular, to the eastern mar
kets.-i loiRdeaier.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Jefferson and Harrison Counties
Quarterly Temperance Council.

The fifth quarterly meeting of the "Quar-
terlv Temperance Council" according to
adjournment, will meet at New A Inns, Har-
riSon county, on the first Saturday Of Janua-
~, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The President, in issuing this call feels
impelIed, from a high siense of official duty,
to urge upon the different temperance asso-
Citations within the Two counties the impor-
lance at this time, of a cheerful and unani-
nous r~csponce>of this enunciation. And in
penning this call we wish to be expressly
under stood that our appeal is not alone 10
those who constitute regularly ~organized
temperance associations, but to the whole
community; to the unfortunate inebrlate, to
the unfortunate moderate drlnker, to the
,'can drink or let it alone" and 10 those
that ne yer drink and never let Ut alone
We call upon all tn come out to this meet
ing, and so far lend your influence in secu.
ring the practical adoption oflhe great prln-
ciples oE 'totai abstinence" Our appeal is
to the interests and consciences of men,
We WELD no weapons but the armoro( light
we employ no i~nsuumentlity but the eXhlbi.
ton of truth, the persuasion Of argument, anC
the force Of example, and in this we desire
your assistance and cheerful cooperation
WM. MATTHEW'S, Pres't Q. i. q.
Snithfcld, Dec. 9th, 1852.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Ambos' Hall The Senate.

On Monday the Senate moved into its new
quarters, at AMOS New Hall. 1t is adjoin-
ing the Odeon, where the House holds its
sessions, thus bringing the two rooms close
together, but to pass from one to the other
requires a Journey throuh the streets.
AMBos' New Hall is a beautiful room, the
the finest, by far, ofany in the city. Three
large and elegant chandeliers, with gas bur-
ners and ground glass globes to shade the
brllliancy of the flame, light the hall. The
Speakers stand is placed at the east end of
the Hall, and desks OF the members are ar
anged in front, facing the east. An elegant
railing is placed back of the desks and spac-
ious area for outsiders is left back Of the
railing. The room is neatly carpeted, and
t~astfully arranged. and reflects credit on the
committe under whose discretion it has been
done. The ante-room; on the south side Of
the Hall, and in the front of the building. is
used by the Senator'S as a place for storing
hats. cloaks, &c, and is under the charge Of
the Sergeant alarms. The Post Office is
also kept in this room, A door communi.
Gates with the Hall, so that Senator's can
pass in and out without going back into the
lobby.
We congratulate the Senate on its escape
from the old, confined and smokey room Of
the Old Court House, and on its good for.
tune in securing SO convenient and elegant
a hall. We learn that the committee pay
81 1000 per session for it. with the privilege
of using it another session if they want il
They cannot do better.-Journat.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISeroS. December 6.

"A1hANNANNH DNNNUtNA -
HousE.-At 0 the Speaker called tn,
House TO order. The Clerk then proceeded
TO call the roll, when l82 members resprn-
ded.
Sherrod Clemens, Of Virginia, and Wm.
Preston. of Kentucky. appeared, ard alter
being qualified, took Ihsir seats.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, Ii
was resolved that a message be transmitted
to the Senate. informing that body that a
quorum ofthe House is present, and is ready
to proceed to business.
1t was also resolved hat a committee be
appointed to wait on the President, with the
Senate committee, TO inform him that both
Houses were ready to receive any communi-
cation he might have.
Mr.. Hall gave notice, under the rule, of
his intention to introduce a bill to organize
the Territory of Platte. The members then
selected their seats by lot.
After seats were chosen and some time
spent in attempting to have the rules suspen-
ded, to Introduce motions,
The Presidents message was read, and
was ordered 10 be lrinted, when the House
adjourned.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to order
at hslf past IL, byWm. r. King. Mr.. Bright
, presented the credentials of 9. W. Cathcart
appointed by the Governor of Indiana, to ill
the vacancy occasioned by the death Mr.
Whitcomb; he was qualified and took hi.
seat.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee, presented thu
credentials of A. Dixon. Senator elect iron
Kentucky, to ill the vacancy caused by thu
resignation of Henry Clay, which werv
read.
Mr.. Gwin objected to Mr.. Dixon being
sworn, upon which a debate enSued.
Mr. Gwin said there was no vacancy in tn
Senate from Kentucky, and this matter ougt
to be looked into; at the close of the last SEES
sion there were two Senators here represen
ting Kentucky, and no vacancy has occur
red since, ana upon this he raised the que:
ton, whether there was any vacancy in tn
Senate to be filled by the Legislature OF kel
lucky.
Mr.. Jones requested the Senator to plaC
his question in a shape to make a motion
it; he said he did not understand what II
Senator objected to.
Mr.. Gwin said h. objected to Mr.. Dixie
being sworn in, as there was no vacancy IL
bim to fill.
5 Mr.. Jones said he could see no cause wi
; Mr.. Dixon should not be sworn in, and d.
I sired to know whether there was any OIL
= in attendance besides Mr.. Dixon, claimir
! the seat made vacant by the resignation
t death of Mr.. Clay. If there were no col
testant or claimant for the seat, why W
; there any objection to Nj. Dixon? He sa
; he understood that the gentleman who occ
l pied the seat at the last session, was not
claimant or contestant of the seat.
{ Mr.. Cooper urged the admission of NJ
Dixon, on constitutional grounds.
t The debate was then suspended, and
committee appointed to wait on the presider
t with the House committee.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
The Hog Trade.
OFFICE OF THE PRICE CURRENT,
Tuesday, December 7th.


The business of the past week, and of the
season to date, is shown by the following
statement.
The receipts, for the week were II ,069.
The receipts from Kentuc Ky to date, in
GLIDING those slaughtered in Covington,
comprises SO, Q hetd, leaving about 49,
900 to be received to make up the total
number from that State last year.
The hoy epidemic is still raging in this re-
gion. -Four dollars has been the ruling
price the current week, though some deal
ers would not object to 81, 25.-- GreenSJury
In IL freSS, Sd nSt.
Items from the Madison Courier Of the 9th
inst.
The whole number of hogs arrived at
North Madison up to Saturday night, 4th
inst. is 48, 404.
The weather is very unfavorable, and al
though the pens are full, slaughtering has
been suspended at all tbs houses except
Goldman d .Armels, on the hill, and the
Mammoth Gave. We hear Of but few sales,
at prices $6@6,l0, 1000 hams from the
block sold for 74c'
Hoqs.--We did not succeed in procuring
tie returns from all the pork houses of the
number killed to Saturday evening. We
stbioin such as we have
jackson, Owsley u Co., 22,640
Clifton, Atkinson " Co., 1890
Jarvis " Co., 10, 700
The houses not reported are Graham,
Floyd & Co. Huffman, Cunningham d Co.,
and A. $. White d Charlottesville Jour-,
Dec. Uh.
Hoes, &c.--The warm weather for sever
al days past, has rather retarded both dri.
wing and Strengthening Messrs. A. S
White & Co., have slaughtered about two
thousand. They have several thousand il
pens ready for the knife as soon as tn,
weather will permit, and will receive by
Monday or Tuesday, we are informed, some
$4,000, as per contract. Prices unsettled
ranging from 5000, 5.--J8erso"OiN
had.) Times.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
WASHINGTON CRY, December 7.

SENATE Mr.. Clemens gave notice that
he would to morrow introduce a Joint reso-
luton TO confer the rank of Breyet Lieut..
General on Gen. Scott.
The Senate proceeded to the election Of a
Chaplain, when the Rev. c. NJ. Butler re-
ceiyed 81 votes and was elected.
The Kentucky election case came up
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, spoke at soroe
length in favor of Mr.. Dixon's admission
He was followe / by Messrs. Charlton, Badg-
er, Dawson and others. Without coming to
any conclusion, the Senate Adjourned.
HousE.-The Speaker authorized the APP
pointment of standing committees.
The debate on the Presidents message
was resumed. NJ. Brooks proposed to refer
the part relating to the tariff to a select com
miltce, with authority to examine witnesses,
an | report as soon as possible a bill to reduce
the revenues from imports to the amount re-
quired for a sound administration Of gov
eminent. A debate eusued.
The House after a long debate On Mr.
Brooks motion to refer that portion Of the
message, referring to the tariff to a special
committee, it WAS rejected.
The Rev. James Gallagher, Presbyterian
was elected Chaplain.
The House then Adjourned.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Execution Of Skupinski.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3


Blaisc Skupinski was executed at noon to.
day, in the yard of the County Prison. He
was one of the two brothers convicted of
killing Lehman, a jewelry redlar. He ex-
pected another respite or pardon, and when
the Sheriff and others entered his cell and
proceeded to pinion his arms, lie trembled
violently, and turned deadly pale. So much
overcome was he, that he was obliged to sit
down. lie afterwards walked from his cell
to the g%altows, assisted by the Priests, but
he mounted the scaifold without assistance.
He said he had made his peace with God,
and was ready to die as a Cristian. He
made no confession except to the Priests,
which cannot be divulged. The drop fell
at IS minutes after IL, and he struggled
violently until life became extinct. In five
minutes after, his body was given up for
dissection, the Priests declining to take
charge of it.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
From Rio de Janerio.- Dreadful
TRAGEDY.

Tragedy.
By the ship Caroline, from Rio, arrived at
Philadelphia, we have the following from u
correspondent:
CorresPondenee Of the Baltimore Sun.
Rio de Janeiro, 18Th Oct, 1859.
We are now having much ainy weather,
but with it little or no sickness.
On Sunday last, the American flags in the
harbor were at half-mast, caused by news
of the wreck of brig Emily Jane, and the
death of Capt. Foxwell, her commander,
well known and much esteemed as an old
trader in this port.
An awful tragedy occurred here last
night-a father murdered his daughter, son.
and an Englishman. The young girl had
been wronged. The father discovered her
shame; swore death to her seducer, the En-
glishman-found him with his daughter;
drove a bullet through his heart and dashed
madly at his daughter with a knife. The
son and brother placed himself before her
and received the blade of the knife in his
side. The father, seeming almost a mani
ac, wanted more blood to wash out the stain
upon his daughters honor, and, with anoth-
er plunge, stabbed her in Tie heart. The
Englishman died Immediately; the son lived
three hours, and the daughter still breathes,
but will not live. The father, a highly re-
spectacle Brazilian, gave himself Immediate
" up to the authorities.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Steamboat Explosion.
ST.. LOUIS. Dec. 4.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 4.
The Keokuk packet, steamer Geneva,
burst her boilers twenty miles above this
place, last night, while wooding. The boat
is reported a total loss. \ Capt. Chas. Dean.
a passenger, and Capt. johnson, killed
Capt. James Perry supposed mortally woun-
ded. There were others killed and wound
ed, whose names we have not learned
yet.
johnson, the Clerk was inst nifty kill.
ed. a3 a
Capt. Dean was of the firm of Carson &
Dean, and is missing. He was talking to
johnson. the clerk, at the time of the explo
sion.
The two engineers and the mate are bad
ly injured.
The boat took FIRE, and burned to the wa.
ter's edge.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Items from Havana.

CHARLESTON s. c., Dec, a..
The Captain General Of Cuba expresses
enirp satisfaction with the affidavit of Pur-
ser Smith, of The Crescent City, and says
that the steamer mas now enter Havana as
usual with purser Smith aboard.
The dates from Havana are to the 29th
November
The frigate Cayenne and the steam frig-
ate Fulton had arrived at that pert the day
previous, and The steamer Empire City sail
ed that day for New York.
The old crop o fsugar had become much
reduced, and prices had advanced.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Southern News.
BALTIMORE, December 10.

BALTIMORE, December 10.
The mail is through to New Orleans; we
now have dates 10 the 4th ult
Wild Cat, it is rumored, hai joined the
Ravolutionists against Matamcras, and was
endeavoring to recruit.
The American insurrectionists at Temaul-
ipas, claim To haze $4,000 on the way
fromTampico, to defray expenses, and re-
fused to letany Americans or Caravajal join
them.
The Municipal Elections at Savannah, on
Monday, last, have resulted in tn e choice
Of a Democratic Mayor and Alderman, by
Urge majorites.
The Democratic Convention of Louisiana
have nominated Paul Herbert, of lberville
for Governor.
The Cotton crops have suffered much
from draught in the Lake Parishes Of Louis
lana.
The Grand Jury in the United States
Circuit Court at New Orleans, have indict-
ed Oliver Routscond, engineer of the stea-
mer st. James, Of manSlaughter. the boat
blew up on the 18th ofJuly, killing Judge
Preston and others.
Texas dates to the 23d are received
The Brownsville Flag says, that the pictures
of misery on the Rio Grande are exaggerated
Confidence is restored and business is pros
pering.
The Supreme Court of Texas were in SEES
sion at Austin, but up to the I3thhadtr
acted no business, except in honor OF th'
memory of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster
and John G. Calhoun.
The San Antonio Ledger says that 30I
armed men, supposed to be Cuban voiun
teers, are on 81. Joseph's Island. The ga
velston News doubts the story.
TheMexican protection ofrunaway slave
has caused the contemplation Of anneXa
ton of two or three of the border States.
Webster obsequies were celebrated at Mo
bile on Wednesday, with great solemntiy
business was entirely suspended, and news
papers were unpublished.
, The bill has been introduced into tn
North Carolina Legislature, providing tc
the appropriation OF So, 500, 900 to purpose
: of Internal Improvement; $2,0U0, 900 to b
f applied 10 the extension of the North Care
e lima Rail road to some point in Tennessee
the money to be raised on a loan payable i
n 80 Years.
r A bill to give the election Of clerks an
masters in equity TO the people was indet
Y nitely postponed in the Senate.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road
WHEELING, Dec. 7

Att stated meeting ofthe Board of Di-
rectors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway,
held in this place yesterday morning, the
subject OF opening the road TO this city, was
introduced by Mr.. Swami, who announced
that it was his intention to run a train thro'
from Baltimore to wheeling on the 3lst
inst. The cars are to leave Baltimore on
the evening CT the 31st, SO as 10 reach Vince
ling on following evening, according to a
pledge heretofore given.
We learn from the report that the gross
receipts Of the company for the month of
November, on the main stem and the Wash
ington branch, was, $l49,9 49, being an in
crease of $26. 9l9 over those of the same
month last year. In view Of these facts the
bonds of the Company have advanced to a.
bove par, and the stock had also adyanc-
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
Cultivation of Tea in California.


Having determined that the Chinese shall
not work in the mines, the Californians, Yam
kee like, are beginning to cast about for
some profitable use for which to apply the
present and prospective crowd of Chinese
immigrants. The Alta Californian suggests
that the very best use that can be mode Of
the $4,000 Cinnamon now in California
and the even to ten thousand more who will
be there before the year ends, is to set them
to cullivating the soil, and pa~rticularlyfo
aising the tea plant. The editor BELIEVES.
that California possesses the very oil and
climate best adapted to the cultivation II the
tea plant; and that, with the Chinese labor
ers at hand, the work mightbe immedi-
ly and most ad~vantageously commenced;
and that in a few years California might
furnish the entire $4,000, 900 lbs. Of tea
which are now yearly demanded by the
United States alone. This is surely not a
bad idea. The question has been asked;
Why cannot we raise our own tea? Surely
every soil and climate can be found in some
parts ofthis wide spread countrys and no.
inoonsiderable portion of the right soil and
climate may be found on u Pacific coast.
At all events the experiment should be
made fAa 7N ~
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15

TIE Next STATE FAIR The State Board
Of Agriculture, at their meeting on Thurs
day, unanimously determined to hold the
next State Fair in the city Of Dayton
This is all right. Dayton had the best
claims of any city in Ohio. Her railroad
connections are such that it is Of easy access
from all parts of the state, and as it's in
the centre of the most magnificent ag-
ricultural region in the West, we have no
doubt the exhibition will be such as to dc
honor to the noble Valley of the Miami
and to the Buckeye State. Let every body
begin to prepare something a HAte better
than was ever before was seen. for the 4th
STATE Fair at Dayton.--JO@rnul.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15

Butter. - For several weeks past the
price of butterbas been so high as to amount
to a prohibition OF its use among those Of
moderate means. The probabilities do not
favor an opinion that the present high prices
of the article will continue. There is a good
deal in the hands Of spectators both East
and West, and some BODY will probably
lose on it before itIs consumed. We notice
that prudent dealers h~ereabouts do not seek
large investments in butter at the prices at
which it is now held.-hocheSter Union,
2Ath,