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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
Married and given In Marriage.

An Australia correspondent of the Alta Cali
forn;a gives quite an interesting account Of the
British convict system in Van Dieman's Land, and
thus describes the marrying mania which exists
among the convicts who are out at service and the
reason therefore. He writes:
But the only care of the Government seems to
be TO get these people off their hands fast pos
sible, and another method has now been hit upon
in finding ready market for thousands of the con-
victS, and thereby relieving the Exchequer OF the
expense of maintaining them; and presume the
man that first devised it was made Baronet by the
British Government. 1t is neither more nor less
than encouraging, between the conVictS and the
free portion Of the inhabitants, matrimonial al
liances." In these, young ladies Alliance them
selves to old men and young men marry old wo-
men. will explain. A female convict, by be-
coming the spouse of freeman, is entitled to all
the rights and privileges Of free woman. AS long
as she keeps with her husband, the bonds of ma
tIimony the only bonds to which she IS subject.
The same with male convict. By marrying u
free woman; he becomes, by virtue Of his office as
"husband," as free as the Governor himself, as
long he conducts himself TO the satisfaction Of
his better half. The consequence of this clever
stroke of policy is that marriages of this description
are continually coming off with wonderful Iapidity.
Any old man can get, in this accommodating coun-
try, young lady for his wife as he pleaSeS; that
is, if he is not over ScTupulouS as to her past cha
racter, which is never in Van Dieman'S Land, by
the bye, taken into consideration. He has many
bundled to choose from, not one of whom will
spurn his offer. So anxious are they to escape
ffom Government, that question whether one OF
them could be found who refuse her hand even
to Old Nick himself. And on the other side, any
Australian lady verging on fifty can be supplied,
she require it with as youthful husband as her
heart can desire. There are before her men Of
every age and condition to select partner from
parsons, doctors, clerks, tradesmen and laborers
flew will hesitate moment when she breaches
a. WkaEGN
eminent power would marry the Witch Rndor her
self ifthat would accomnligh IL
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
The Usefulness Of 1uxuries.

The great moralist Dr.. johnson, was poetical
philosopher as well as 4 mar Of most profoun nd
learning and genuine piety. In very few words
he has oyerthrown the popular doctrine, that the
general prevalence of luxury is injurious to the
community. Many things he says, which are
false, are transmitted from book to book, and gain
creditin the word. One of these isthe cry against
the evil of luxury Now, the truth is, luxury pro-
duces much good. Talk of the luxury of the bull
dings in London; does il not produce real advan-
tage in the conveniency and elegance of accom-
mediation, and this all from the exertion of indus
try2 A man gives half guinea for dish OF
green peas; how much gardening does this ocea-
sion! How many laborers must this competition
to such things early in the market, keep in EN-.
ployment. You viii hear It very grayely remarked,
why was not this half guinea thus spent in luxu-
~, given to the pooeli Alas, has it not gone to
the industrious poor, whom it is better to support
than tie idle poorl You are much suHer that your
doing good when you pay money to those that
work, than when you are giving money merely to
charity. '-B0SpeEl-slif life Of johnson.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

A'DEMocaATIc' srATE.-The Democratic State
of Arkansas is in beautiful
ly Lankpupt, without credit, without banks and
without internal improvements, 10 account for its
Indebtedness, or realize the means of paying it.
Governor Roam, in his last message, presents the
following woful picture of Democratic policy:
awe owe debt of more than S2,000,O00; upon
which we are not paying dollar of the accrulng
interest, nor will our revenues enable US to do so.
Under this system, virtual reputation is upon u.s.
with all its train OF odous and disastrous conse-
quences. An auansepent can be made with a
majority of ou- creditors, by which our bonds can
be taken up at less perhaps, than their value pro-
vide6 the State will issue to them new bonds, paya
BILE at some future period, and provide for the in
tereSt thereon. And in addition to this, the pres
ent bondholderS will, on like security make fur-
ther advances TO the State Of half million or
more, to be applied to works Of internal improve
ment, calculated to deyelope the resources Of the
State.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

uTThe Camden and Amboy Railroad Company
have started a new line between Philadelphia and
New York-fare, 80.
THe who neglects advertising, not only robs
himself of his fair advantages, but bestows the
Spoils on his wiser rivals.
TFiye young girls in wilmantic, Conn.,, were
fined 1851 each, last week, for disturbing Meth
odist meeting.
UIn Switzerland it has been resolved to take
dagueuoIype portraits of all mendicants and vaga-
bonds.
1.-THE Troians are talkingof an sair line rail-
road from their city to Rochester to be 225 miles
long, and to cost So, 100000.
uMr. EThackeray s.in commence his lectures
in Boston on Tuesday evening, the 21st of Dec; at
the Masonic Temple.
uEighty silver cups and goblets were awarded
at the Agricultural fair lately held at Sacrament
pThe Princess Wasa has abiured the Protes-
tant religion, preparatory to her marliage with
q, 1Mu59soeh, The popular actor he been playing
XIV.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

JUSIus BRurUs BooTH, unqueStionably the great
est actor after KHAN who has ever figured on Amer
lean boards, is dead at last. He had been long
worn out by passion and dissipation, and his prom
inence before the public Of this country, having
lasted for nearly thirty years, many supposed him
TO have died very old. This is a mistake, Booth
was born in London in 1886; and was therefore on
" y-six years of age at the time of his death the
other day.
Another common but wholly erroneous impress
sion relative to his history, IS the idea that he COM
menced his theatrical career in this country and in
Richmond. This is n very great mistake. Booth
was a greater man in England before he came to
this country than he ever was afterwards. He was
the rival of Kean. The English press was full oil
parallels between them. They played against one
another at the two great theatres in London, and
divided the opinion Of the literary world. But
Booth became over confident of his powers-and
finally submitted his pretentions to test which
put them at rest forever. He agreed to appear on
the same night, on the same stage, andin the same
play with Kean. He selected 'Othello' for the
trial piece-he doing 1ago,' to Kean's 'Othello.'
After that night, there was neyermore any dispute
as 10 which of the two was the greatest actor
Booth felt the defeat keenlY that he never could
be induced 10 appear again in the English theatre,
and that was the reason why he emigrated to this
country.
He was man ofunquestonable genius-ofgreat
dramatic pnWer-and of the strongest passions
We never saw his rival in 'Richard,' and in Jat-
fir He was the only actor we ever saw who full
lied our ideal of Shakespeare'S Hamlet The
b. st life of Booth that we know is to be found in an
anonymous work, entitled '1'he Actor; bring pas
ges from the life Of BOOtb, and some Of hs eolte1n-
porGries' It was published at New York in 1916,
by Graham, Of the Tribune building, and is the
only we'll written and sensible account OF the
American stage, with which we are acquainted
Rich. Repub
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, December 6, 1852.

MONDAY, December 6, 1882.
A resolution from the committee Of General Laws
declaring it inexpedent to legSlate on the subject
of u Communication of punishment Of slaves by the
Executive of the commonwealth, was agreed TO by
the Senate.
Bills, incorporating the Tfinal. the Vernon and
the Southwark Mining Companies were passed.
The resolution, offered a few days ago, lament
ing the deaths of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster,
and declaring those events national bereavement,
was taken up and agreed to-ayes 3s, noes 6.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A number of resolutions ofInquiry were offered
and adopted to-day, and appropriately referred.
The preamble and resolutions from the Senate,
for accepting the Act Of Congress providing for the
lnaushing the claim Of this State to the lands the
State Of Ohio, were taken up and agreed TO.
Mr.. Lewis offered a reSolution-which was a.
dopted-calling upon the Board Of Public Works toT
information Of the entire financial condition OF the
James River and Kanawha Company.
After debate, the bill establishing line Of seam-
ers between Virginia and Antwerp was laid on the
table, together with substitute therefor offered
by Mr. Anderson, and made the order OF the day loI
Tuesday next.
A bill authorising the Virginia and TenneSSe
Railroad Company to increase its capital stock, by
nriyate subscription, to the amount of one million
1--WE hundred thousand dollars and bill authors
ling the Board Of Public Works to subscribe tothe
capital stock of the MapaSses Gap Railroad Com
pany the sum Of SI60. 900, were passed.
resolution was introduced proposing to pur-
chase certain documents belonging to the estate Of
Thomas Cerrington, deceased, for the use of the
Auditors Office. Also, a resolution for authori-
zing the Judged Of the Circuit Court oil richmond
City to adjourn longer than three days at time.
After the passage Of bill repeating the tax on
logsin the county of Mddlesex, the House adjourn
ed.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
u.rnnRald Rni1 Rnah

A meeting OF the Directors Of the Road was
held on last week, ut which James r. Baker, Esq,
OF Wheeling, resigned his Directorship, and Isaac
W. Mitchell, Esq, of Wheeling, resigned the
Presidency, wheTeupon Col. lsreaI Painter, Of
IYestmoreland county, was elected President
There Is gtIll avacancy in the board Of Directors
occaSioned by the resignation of Mr.. Baker, which
will be filed at early dav by some Pennsylvania
gentleman. The board is now fully organized,
with this exception, in accordance with the gener-
al Railroad law of 1s47 will forthwith proceed to
push forward the work with underwriting ener-
gy.
red in what We said in reference to the office Of the
Cor pany being in Wheeling. The Engineers Of
fee It is tue Is in that city, and can remain there,
but the office Of the Company has all along been
located hare. We had reference to the Engineers
Office in our remarks, but find that we erred in
supposing it a requirement Of the law of 1s47,
that that office should be kept in Pennsylya-
Ma also. It is not so required, and therefore the
Office Of Mr. Elicit and his Assistants, will be con-
.tinued, as heretofore
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
An Available Face .

A Western editor, referring to wood-cut like
ness of Gen. Pierce, published by contemporary,
says:
'It is the same which app ared in that sheet,
several yeals snce as the likeness ofthe celebrated
Ephraim K. Avery. Subsequently, it made its ap-
pearance as the portrait of the "Hero Of San ia
represent DR.. Brandeth, of pill Rotoriety; also
Signor Blitz and "ProfesSor Gardner the soap
man. It has also appeared at different times at
the head OF he Townsend Sarsaparilla" advert-
sements. few years ago, it was published as a
striking likeness of Martin Van Buren,, and in 1913
as that of Gen. Cass."-N. Y. ReueiHe.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

ITSincs writing the above, the Wheeling Intel
ligenceT, Of Monday, has come to hand, in which
we find courteous reference to our article last
week, by the Editors. While the gentlemen do US
fun credit to the BiotiUeS which actuated us in
making that notice, and are just in chasing US
warm friend of the road, they seem 10 think the
articleinjudicious and l-adYiSed, for the reason,
that the enemies Of the great enterprise will seize
upon any real or apperent mis-step, however I'M
important in its results and diStoIt and magnify II
to the prejudice Of the road. 1t is simply due TO
ourself tostate that mention was made Of the IL
legality Of theelection Of Directors, Gf indeed, it
be illegally until the matter was bruited about our
streets for some days and was in every body's
mouth, We then took up the law of 1S47,
glanced at Its provisions, and found that there did,
indeed, exist some grounds for the rumor prevalent
lightning it ouTduty, as an Editor, TO give the facts
to.the public, to prevent misrepresentation and mis-
rssentaton, we scratched on the paragraphs hasti-
ly-not for a moment presuming that we were
thereby doing any injury to the He mpheld Rail-
road or placing weapon Of assault IN the hands
&c its enemies. Far be it from US TO do so suicidal
an act. That noble enterprise has no warmer,
truer or more enthusiastic friend in the two States,
than ouSelf. We wiIlgo as far and do as much,
according to our ability, any other man living TO
apfomoe It's best interests. The article was intend
Z as a mere matter Of information to our readers,
and we disclaim most emphatically and earnestly,
any ,desiEe-the most remote-of prejudicinB or
embarrassing the inter SITS OF the road. Ana we
IRsy further remark here is justice TO ourselt and
the Wheeling Directors, that we have no feelings
ini,hicaI To them, but the reveTSe. We esteem
them rght-intentioned, zealously affected, whole
hsaited aud at6ently devoted friends Of the work,
and knoto that they will do all that men can do to
spf5nots the success Of the road, and insure its
completion at the earliest day possible. To the
spiritand enterprise Of Wheeling will we be in
debted for this important improvement when COM
piated. II is fnaomltable energy of her business
men that has overcome past mpedimentsI and the
same unyi6lGing sid determined resolution will
overcome an Obstacles that may inteTpose in the
future. Eentertaining these views, it could not
IN justice be saPPqs that9Ees wished to displaee
i'm he PRESIDED -, RoYeEerpartial We might feel
10 peiifleea % our side Of the line. We decline
a'Eenlyt6the TemdIks Of the lntelligeneeE upon
the several faks relating to the question. They
IA ue, doubted fight to eonstrue them as they
,thm,o iiE-Re shaIT not obisct.- Fssbingten Re
.pgi1&s+ go
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
NOMIN.A 3IIONS

M,ss' q 5attSrsFiY s.
next, and the first at which the People a u lin6sf
the nIivisge ofsGleetins and voting ssy.
S noSns Ms Sg %ort{i ssSa9s S9a
for the Office Of CRY SIX oEkT, and obss SaRdldIs
noy2S-te MANY YoTRRR oFTfis ISL b.,
E9ftors iatsiii Sou,Yt please ShS,,ls
ONCE OF &haif Master, aud he win Be- suPpoI 70 ~
[Gd5ette, Argus aud Stats ZeItuns COPY ana
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

LoNo HAR.-Dr. Millingen, in his 'Curiosites
ofMedical Experience states that Backstrom re-
lates the case of Prussian woman, whose hair
extended beyond the sides OF her bed, and she was
in the habit of turning it over to make quilt that
Caligeras saw man in Copenhagen, whose locks
were six feet three inches in LENGTH while another
gave an account of woman whose hair measured
six ellis.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

MA late number of the Vermont Asylum (In-
sane) Journal, contains some humorous remarks
on noses. The mad writer says, that the nose
has been placed by Providence, directly over the
mouth, to pass judgment on the food-asort of san
itary sentinel kind of quarantine officer, TO pre-
vent the ntrnnce into port Of all things that are
.unEafe OF uniting Very true.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

A WmrEn PLANT.-At late meeting of the
Grass was shown, which, if sown in an American
border, of similar place, grows and blossoms from
October to Christmas A little patch of it, taken
up, and put in saucer, in water, will keep flow
erng long time rendering it an interesting plant
for the drawing room window.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

rrDr. S. Humes, of Lancaster, Pa, who died
lately bequethed So 600 towards erecting asylum
for the reformation of dTunkards.
IRWIN. B. Astor, Rsx., has given $1,000 to the
''Association for the relief Of Aged and INDECENT
Females" at New York
SHTThe Ameriean Bible Society at New York
have made grant $1,000, for preparing and pub,.
fishing the Arabic scriptures.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

III have noticed that he who thinks every man
a rogue, is certain to seeone when he shaves him.
self, and he ought, in mercy to his neighbors, to
surrender the rascal to justice.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

BOh dear, I'll whirl them maids of honor to the
place, round and round so fast in the waltz, that
no livin' soul can see me kissn o. them. l'vG
done it 10 Phoebe Hopewell afore her fathers face,
and he never know it, tho he was lookin' on
the whole blessed time; / hopeI may be shot if
ha'nt-.Sdm Slick
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

T-Iti is said there are two words, and two only,
in our language, which contain all the vowels in
their regular order. They are 'tabstemiously' and
"facetiously."
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

u;-Trust to Providence fothelpp was the excla-
nation of husband, ON seeing his wife attempt TO
roll barrel of flour up stains. Trust to Provi-
dence, eh7' was her retort; do you suppose that
Providence will come and assist me while the deuil
is standing looking on?'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

CRUELTY TO CmLDREx.-Jim, does your moth
er ever scUld your 'No-sometimes worse than
that Does sheever whip you, JimH' mo, never
whips me, but she washes my face every morningP
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

Rxy, DR. PARkMAR.-The report that the late
Rev. Dr.. PaEkman, Of Boston, committed suicide,
IS eontEadic,ad. BE vas however, partially IN.
blood to the head.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS
DESIRABLE REsIDHNoG
FOR s AIn

tS1frt THE subscriber, wishing toioeSts -
IFaaS business. would ofer for sale tie prossLs y
CAt which he now resides, in North TpesSSl3 M
ore the most dcsira licences the sit5 ~!
large anu cOmmodous!SHell ventilated snS ~! IN,
such situation Tint can build near IL IeTt
story llaa cellar, wash rOOm, kitchen and 6inibS
same hoori with hot and cold wafer. good M
@ ana cog water ana snk m The ssh Too ~
and bath room adjoining the family rooms. hays ~
and shower baths with hot and GO wateri pOitS = ~
The attic has 4larsc rooms, and small, ana "a e,,
tory on the roof. - = ~ SSS't5aTES
There is a good brick stable and eartiass ho,,.
house and bake oven convenient to the RtsLSn seG
The Lofts planted with choice selection OF ITu
irely open sides, the East, weat and NoS e
ing East on Market st, Wcst on Kenny Il, and So,,e
MOOTe'a Alley. .f.isfifs' '9s s''SssA y
To any person desiring residenee in that nav, ~,
city. the present is opportunity for securing
and retired home, that not offer aGaiu Soo5 Si
noyte4wd THOS G CULRPhrsn,.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
The Following

T :
NEW WORKS, with a variety OF others, have just
been received at tie Dcpot Tic Cogucttc, Ham
Single Blessedncss. Heads and Hearts, The CoegisDs
Eagle Pass, Wins Oddities Knicker booker
Thompson's Counterfeit Reporter for Oct, &c. e ~
Oct12-u JAS. H McMECHkN.
| MUSICAL CLOCK FIR ON GERMANY. .
| A BEAIgrIFUL Musical Clock is TO be seen at Mr..
IN Roderiek's Congress Hall, Dorscys Lottery Of
iicr Main street. II is for sale. Oct9-u
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

New Carpets.
AM receiving daily my Fall and Winter stock oil
Clrpcts RIgs, oil Cloths, Curtain Goods, Trimmings
Go, &c. My stock is large and has been selected with
care will be sold the goods can be
roL am Those DESTROYS OF seeing some OF
prctticst Carpets aud Hugs offered in this will
call at tI3, Main street .r.. IN.
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SOUTHERN
II. b. WEIGH, OF CHARLESTON, S. c.
GEORGE WASHING TON

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Gilbert StuaTt's only pIIGISAL painting
The celebrity or This great engraving has doubtless be-
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~ person in the United States who can read:
Ever Artist Scholar, Statesman and Jurlst in
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and such, the only correctly engraved portrait in cXS
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The only merit this Portrait OF Washington possesses
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DEAR SIR-Acceht thanks for the Portrait OF Wash.
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every who it, audit is less happy in its likeness
to tile Father OF his country 1t good fortune TO
have seen him in the days OF my boyhood and his whole
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ness representing perfectly tho expression well the
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With great respeeti
l. am your 0bt servant,
Geo. W, Childs, Esn, Phila
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

:s-i5-YThe property Of Wei ingtOu Grub has been
%@as.S1 sf Ssfsr lST Z pss cost q so
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11
New Boots and Shoes.

Hnl. BOle, 161 MGia Street, Wheeling,
now opening the first lot of Pail and Winter Iik
OF Boots and Shoes, which embraces every StYt lnl
quality IN the shoe trade for ladies, misses and ehIsRS
wear, Gents boys and youths boots and shoes To ds.
nate the variety would be too lengthy for an GaIts.
nIent, - = =
uB This stock is exelusi vely New YorR and
maker the latest style and best and Of
both eties 1t is warranted and guaranteed both b
kcTs and the undersigned Particular attention il ea %
the Article ofledies travelling boots. WIZ HOLE
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

DRUNS,-'Betsy, get up and get me something to
Betsy-'why, John, there is nothing cooked
well, get up and cook something
There is nothing to cook
Nothing at ALP
no.
well, get up and getme clean plate, and knife
and fork-und i'll go through the motions any how
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-11

The Legislaiure Of IndinnG, at its late So
6 orteted q renee to Be erected around the Tip
ylcaaoe battle tTUulva..