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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06
Horrible Murder bY a BOY.

The Memphis Wing is indebted to a gentleman
who came passenger on the steamer Julia Dean,
direct from The neghborhoOd where the deed was
committed, for the following particulars oil an aw-
full murder, committed by boy eleven or twelve
years OF age, near Augusta, Ark, on the morning
of the 9Th ult.
"The name ofthe unfortunate man was Nathan
iel cambridge, who lived in the vicinity of Angus
ia, and worked small farm. On the evening
previous TO the murder, Mr.. D. corrected an np-
prentice boy named Campbell, for some msbeh.-
vor, and told him he would punish him again next
morn ne. The boy arose about day-break the next
morning, loaded double barreled gun, went to
the bed where Mr.. d. was lying, and deliberately
fred off the contents of both barrels into his VIC
tims head, blowing out the brains and scattering
The entire head into atoms. He then went out in
to the yard, took small sled, which was used for
hauling water into the house, placed alongside the
bed, and rolled the body of the bed on the Sled.-
1t being too heavy for him TO haul off, he went out,
caught horse, harnessed it, brought 10 the door
and by means ola long rope fastened to the sled,
hauled the body off some three quarters of a mile
to swamp, where he left it and returned 10 the
house. His next effort was to fire the house, but
he was prevented i'll that by an old negro woman,
slave of The murdered man.
He then bid her to remain silent about what had
happened, and left the house. Soon after, neigh
Dor came i'll, when the woman told him all she
knew about the affair, who Immediately got togcth
several other gentlemen, and started of in pur-
suit of the youthful murderer. They had not pro-
ceeded more than three or four miles before they
caught up with him. He confessed that lie had
col1mitted the cTi entirely by himself, without
any assistance from the woman, taken back,
examined before a Magistrate, and committed 10
jlil. The bed was covered with the brains and
blood, and presented most revolving sight. His
body was respectful inferred by his neighbOrs.
A more awful, cold -blQoded murder, we do not
remember OF ever having heard of, especially as
having been committed by boy young.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06
NOMINATIONS,

3E.Tr EaftorsYou will please, In contemplation ofthe
coming Charter Eection which takes place IN January
tie voting for the City oicers
nlnen ouT worthy, BILE and energetic young friend
and Mechanic, PEiIL0 l.. KIMBERLY iAaS Candidate
for the offico OF Cry SERGEANT, and oh!lige
~ no 1,S st MANY VOTERS OF THE 1sT WARD.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, Nov. so, 1852.


Prayer by Rev. Peter De Forrest.
communication foom the Senate, was read by
the Clerk, and carried through its preliminary
stages.
The Speaker laid before the House a communi-
cation from Robert II. Gallaher, relative 10 the
printing of the Virginia State Convention debates
and proceedings; which, on motion OF MIR. Miller,
was laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker also submitted communication
from the Governor, transmitting letter from the
Governor ofMaryland, together with copies of two
acts passed by the General Assembly of that State
during its January Session, relative 10 the boundary
line between Virginia and Maryland; which, onmO-
ton of MIR. Patrick, was laid upon the table, and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Miller, from the Committee of Courts of
Justice, presented report upon the resolution for
authorizing the County Courts of Suuy and Prince
George, TO appoint proceSSioners for those counties
Mr.. Boyd presented the following bills:
A bill for the extension of the Jacksonville
Railroad, and Christianburg Turnpike Company.
A bill to amend chapter 81 of the Code of Virgil
niu, IN relation 10 subscriptions by counties, TO
works o: Internal Improvements.
bill 10 authorize the Board of Public Works to
subscribe to the increased Capital Stock Of the
Merchandising and Wythe Turnpike Company
A bill to incorporate the Fredericksburg and Cor
louisville Railroad
bill authorizing a loan to the Virginia and Ten
neSSee Railroad Company; and bill to extend tue
line of the ShinSton Turnpike Company, to in
crease its capital Stock, and provide for the sub
Sctiption for the same.
MIR. Wilson presented the following bills:
A bill authorizing an inspection of Tobacco in
the town of fredericksburg; and bill to give uni
fornty and efficiency TO the laws in relation 10 the
inspection of Salt
Mr.. Bottom presented bill prescribing the du-
ties, and fixing the compensation, of the Public
Printer.
Mr.. Pierce presented bill in relation to tie
Charity School Of New Kent county, and to author
ize the election ofan increased number Of Over
seers of the Poor, in said county.
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Tie following resolutions were offered:


Tie following resolutions were offered:
BY Mr.. Yerby-That the Committee for Courts
of Justice enquire into the expedency of enacting
general law in relation to the provisioning of
land, which law Shal. be in force in any county
Of the State, the county court OF which may
cept the same-sad law to provide where the
counties shall signify their acceptance of the sid
law.
BY Mr.. Lemly-That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation enquire into the expedi-
ency of increasing the stock of the Fairmount aud
Wheeling Turnpike Road, so as to complete said
Road To Warren, IN the county of MOnongalia.
BY Mr.. White-That the Committee OH Agricul-
ture and Manufactures enquire into the expedien-
cy of amending the charter of the Naomi Coal Mi
Mug Company.
BY Mr.. Yerby-That the Committee for Courts
OF Justice enquire into the expediency OF allowing
executions from Constable in forthcoming bonds,
tat en- by ConStabeS, to be directed by ConSIableS.
BY Mr.. Renick-That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of appropriatlng the mof f-
teen thousand dollars for the purpose OF extend
ing the HuttonSvi.le and Huntersville Turnpike
Road, from Marlon's bottom, in the county of Poe
ahontaS, to LewiSburg in the county of Green
brer.
BY Mr.. Walker-That the Committee on Courts
of Justice enquire into the expediency of requir-
ing the officer arrestng slave for any offence pun
ishable with stripes, TO give notice of the time of
trial of said slave, and of the nature of the offence
er, or oveTSeer of said slave.
BY Mr.. Jones-That the Committee of PROPOSE
tions and Grievances be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of amending the charter of the
town of Moundsville, in the county of Marshall,
SO as to extend the limits of the same and give
powerto its corporate authorities to erect wharves
and landings.
BY Mr.. Wellman-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice enquire intothe expediency of SO
amending the Law, as 10 authorize Constable
levying an attachment returnableto Courts, to re-
ceive the order Of sale or execution, and 10 sell
the property so levied on by him, and to charge
the same commission that Sheriffs now receive for
like services.
BY Mr.. MartS-That the Committee on Finance
enquire into the expediency of extending to the
Sherifs of this Commonwealth the time for the
payment of the State Revenue, and also of the
county taxes.
By Mr.. Carroll-That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, enquire into the expedi-
ency of constructing Turnpike Road, on the two
and three-ffths principle, from suitable point
the Jacksonville and HillSyille Turnpike TO inter
sect the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at or
near Newburn, IN the county of Pulaski.
PETITIONS.
ByMr. Bottom-of Robert Archer and Company
praying modification of the law, leasing npor-
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PETITIONS.

ByMr. Bottom Robert Archer and Company
praying modification of the law, leasing por-
ton of the land attached to the Armory building to
said Company, so toproyide that if the lease be
not renewed by the State, at Its expiration, the
buildings and machinery erected by the Company
shall be taken by the State at valuation by
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06

uzFMadame Lesdernier isireading Shakespeare in
Boston.
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TIE FREsmET At THE SouTH.-The Charleston
Courier of Monday says:
The excesSiS c rains have done good deal ofin-
Jury it seems TO the South Carolina Railroad, al
though we are gratied TO learn that it can be east
Iy repaired, and that the Congaree bridge iSsafe
Fears IRE entertained that the new bridge over
Cedar Creek, twelve miles above Columbia, has
been carried away.
The Edisto is higherthan twas during the fresh
ct of 1870 and at thelast accounts was sui rising
The smaller streams were also higher.
We received, on Saturday and yesterday no pa
pers beyond Atlanta, Ga, which may be accounted
Tor in consequence of the recent rains having inter
rupted travel on the Georgia Central Railroad. AT
Griffin, the railroad track had been washed away
about IS feet, and water was flowing over the road
The Augusta ConstitutionaliSt states that during
Saturday the river Installing. 1t had rsen 10 the
height of about twenty-eght feet above low water
mark. But little damage, however, has been sus-
tanned in that vicinity although theTe IS reason to
apprehend throughout Georgia and Alabama great
injury 10 bridges, lands, and crops that have not
been gathered.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06

a-FWe failed 10 receive the following dispatch in
duetime, probably on account of the lines being
down: ~ LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2.
Junius Brutus Booth, the distinguished Ameri-
can tragedinp, died heae this morning after brief
illness' He had been in California; and was on
his return home to visit his family in Baltimore,
having arrived at New Orleans the 10Th instant.
Nj. Booth was considerably over so years old. In
his day he was one among the very best actors that
h,mselfa wide fame in this country and in Europe.
his remains will be sent home for interment.
: Business IS very brisk and extensive. Prepar
tions are ma king for trade with Baltimore, upon
the opening of the baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06

Trustees Sale.
DY VIRTUE OF decd OF trust from josiah H. HAWKINS
% to me, the 3rd day OF November, iS6 and now
county, will sell at public auction 70 the highest bidder a.
the front door the Court House OF said county on We'd
IrsS6dy the Oh day of January, 1885, at O'Clock p NJ,
the Lot No Three, C3), on Hampden street IN
the city OF Who ling
UTerms sale will be made known on the day OF sae'
doci-tsd DANIELC LIST, Trustee.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06

a Farm For Sale!
TIME subscriber offers sale valuable Farm contain.
i ing 35O Acres of Land, situated in Warren
township Belmont county, ohoi about mile southeast
BaTnesVeS and miles from the Central Ohio Railroad:
This well wateTed and adapted to stock grain
cleared land which is under good cuiva
lion.
Terms accommodating. Persons DESTROYS purchasing
will at any the find the owner OF the premises.
decl-iwdws ELISHA STARBUCK.
CARPETING.
1000 Yards and ply Carpets bright eoloTs and all
II JO wool, received and for sale cheap, by r.
Octt q. w. HRISKELL & Co.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-06

CASE OF ROBERT swANx.-The case of Robert
Swami, indicted for themurder of VIM. o. Sprgg,
in Cumberland, was taken up in Washington coun-
ty Court on Monday. The accused was in court,
attended by his counsel, Hon. Francis Thomas,
Vim. Price, George a. Pearre, ]. Philip Roman,
Jervis Spencer and Daiel Blocher, Esqs., and the
State appeared by her counsel, Thomas Harbine,
States Attorney for Washington county; Josiah H.
Gordon, States Attorney for Allegany county, and
Robert j. Brent, Esq, commissioned by the Cover
nor in the absence of Henry May, Esq, heretofore
assigned for the trial cf this case. The Hagers-
town Peoples Own says:
'The case was argued before the Court, and the
counsel 70. the prisoner would not consent to the
ap: ointment of Judge, as they commended that
the case was mJved from Allegany county illegal
ly. The trial, therefoe, has been postponed until
tile March term of Cont. The prisoner and the
WITNESSES entered intobond for their appearance
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T9H House OF REFUGE.

We particularly invite the attention Of those Of
our citizens, who desire reformation rather than
rutn in the actions and characters of the young, to
the following report of the Grand Jury of the last
Circuit Court. The subject is new to us and one
of much Importance to the well being, good order
and good moralsof our community; and We can say,
from having lately seen several very young crimf
nails publicly passing the degrading ordeal of trial
in Court for crime the object of thereport is good
and that if the matter is taken into serious consi-
Iteration and efficiently carried out it will rebound
to the interest entire community, the redemp
ton of Young offenders from the career of wicked
ness upon the Threshold of which many may have
entered only, and hand down the names of those
who originated tie proposition, as benefactOrs to
the entire community.
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rLaE UNITED sTATFS --S, sSS
LIE INSURANCE : 8. !. y

- G}-i CAPIFAh $3.50 900 = ny.
HauS 0sSce S Eeorner laird and CheSnuf 81, b.,
THIS is quite the only Company in the Unltts
proposes to pay its dividends In cash 10 its
Policies will be issued fof the benefit Of
and children free from the claims OF her husSiHS so
of his creditors. 49, = ! fa4n ~ q a.
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To Builders,
StEALRD Proposals will be received by the undersigned
- mil Saturday nth inst at O'Clock for the erection Of
Hosc House for tho Guards Fire Co, in the 9th Ward
The House to is TO be the exactly as the
ii'p' ''"s = ''''' - JOHN BISHOP, Chairman
dec3 or Com on Fire Department.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24
Office of Correspondence,
WARRINGTON CITY.

Ii persons having business in the city Of Washington
n informed that the undersigned has established here
OFFICE OF CORRESPONDENCE, for the purpose Of Civ
ing any information desired by any person in any part
world No business whether public private if of
honorable character will be excluded correspond
ence of this office wishing know how proceed
in any business they may before Congress- in the pub
lie Offices &C. viii be discrcey advised and whore profes
ona or other aid necessary the best will be procured
recommended.
The undersigned will regard all matters communicated 10
him in connexon with this Office sacredly confidential
and will by himself through such agents it may be
necessary him employ every possible precauon
to preserve them inyioate
Every letter of inquiry must contain fee OF fire dollars
which will generally be the only remuneration required
should compensate for tbs service to be rendered.
the proper win be stated In satisfactory letter in
reply.
Ra- Address, postage prepaid,)
THOMAS c. CONNOLLY,
Office Of Correspondence, Washington, D. c.
WASHINGTON CRY, January l6, 1852
Mr. THOMAS o. CONNOLLY is known n worthy citi.
gentleman of intelligence and clear accurate,
and ready writer: and regard him cminenty qualified
the able prompt and faithful performance Of tho useful
duties connected with his and original design Of
OFFICE OF CORRESPONDENCE
RICHARD WALLACH,
IT, 8. Marshal for the District Of Columbia.
WALTER LENOX,
Mayor OF Washington City
10 GALES
Senior editor Of the National Intelligencer"l y
X. W. LATHAM,
Jan IL tBankerl
Intel Repub 4 Union-Tu. Tn. & Sat II 6m.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24
PRICE Q CENTS.
ST. PatricIx,a Dax.

We few days since transferred to our columns
the noble, heart warming letter of General WIN
FIELD SCoTP to the Hibernian Society of Brook
Ign; and it now gives as equal pleasure to give
place to the following notes from Senators Cass,
Shields and Seward, addressed to o similar So
ciety at Albany
In the letter of General Cass there occurs
single expression that should be inscribed in
letters Of gold :" BRIGHT IN ALL THAT CONCERNS
HER CHARACTER AND HER DESTINY WHEN CON-
TRoLLED BY HER CHILDREN, AND DARK WHEN con-
TRoLLED BY THE FoREIGNER" These words will
! never fade from the memory of freemen!
The term IRISH AMERICANS, applied by Mr..
Seward, should be regarded by every Irishman
and every American as proud appelation; for
| though true Irishman cannot forget the land OF
| his BIRTH he has ever proved upon American soil
a patriot worthy our adoption
From the Hon. Lswis Case.
! WASHINGTON, March g. 1852.
| GENTLEMEN | cannot be with you at the sup
per you propose to give on the 18th instant, and
TO which you have been kind enough to invite me-
because the necessary attention to my public du-
ties will not allow me to leave here. But l am
not the less obliged to you for your invitation,
nor do | sympathize the less with the objects of
your association. 1t is, however, a time-honored
and a world-spread custom for the descendants
from the land Of st. Patrick to meet together
upon the name-day of their tutelar patron, and to
recall the bright and the dark pages of the his
tory of old Ireland--brght in all that concerns
her character and her destiny when controlled by
her children, and dark when controlled by the
foreigner. She has the sympathy of every lover
of human freedom throughout the world; and
especially has she the sympathy of every true
hearted American, who knows, and is proud to
acknowledge, how much his country owes to the
patriotism and devotion Of that portion of our
citizens who, or whose fathers, were emigrants
from the oppressed but interesting land of your
ancestors.
| am, gentlemen, with great respect your obe-
dent servant, LEWIS CASS.
To Messrs. JOHN CosTIGAN, JAMES WELDON PAT
RICK GRADY, Committee.
BY the Committee-Gen Lewis Cass. The
Statesman and Scholar. His patriotic efforts in
Congress to preserve the integrity of the Union,
his firmness and decision at foreign courts in
maintaining the honor and dignity of our country,
deserve the gratitude of every true American cit
izen
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24
From the Hon. Jas. Shields.
WASHINGTON, Marc

WASHINGTON, March y, 1857.
GENTLEMEN: | have received your very kind
invitation to unite with the " Hibernian Provident
Society" of your city in the celebration Of the
approaching anniversary of Ireland's patron
saint.
Please accept my sincere thanks for this mark
of your regard; and permit me to assure you
that your appreciation of my public course is
to me source of sincere qualification.
| l regret it will not be in my power, gentlemen,
| to unite with you on that occasion; but you will
| have my best wishes and most fervent prayers
for the prosperity of your society and for your
own health and happiness
Gentlemen, have the honor to be your obe-
I dent servant. JAS SHIELDS.
To Messrs. JOHN CosTIGAN JAMES WELDON
PATRICK GRADY Committee
BY the Committee-Gen James Shields.
Irishmen may well feel proud of their distin-
guished countryman, either as a soldier in the
field n Senator in the councils of the nation
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24

THE BoNApARTE FAMILY.-The treaty Of No
vember, 1915. between Austria, Russia, Prussia,
and England, stipulatcs that Napoleon Bona,
parte and his family shall be forever excluded
from supreme power in France-which exclusion
the contracting parties bind themselves to main
tain in full ygor, and, should it be necessary,
with their whole force" The question Of q
literal compliance with this provision IS certainly
matter for 'curious consideration.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24

ItAPITAL, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
~ DOLLARS. Shares twenty-five dollars each, payable
in monthly instamsnts Of one dollar month Loans made
to members for five years security Of real estate
Books Of subscription open at this Office.
At the office Of n g Caan. esq street, near 10th
ID. A. Hall, esq, and Sd streets.
ii. NJ Morft, esq, AZ street
Geo. Parker, esq, Penn ay., 9th st.
jan l9--tf
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24
THOMPSON's
SKY-LIGHT DAGUERREAN GALLERY
LANE a TUCKER BUILDING,
Pennsylvania Arsnue, Washington, ID. C.

LANE
PennsyluaRid ArSnue, Washington, d. c.
UNHE subscriber would respectfully inform the ladies and
i gentlemen Of Washington and vicinity, that he has
opened the above for the purpose Of taking the like
of all who may wish to favor him with call lie has
spared expense in making il the
BEST GALLERY IN THE CITY.
And from his long experience proprietor Of several gal
orie in New York city, he is confident that his tco cannot
be eycecd by any lie will givo his personal attention
each picture, and will suffer 90 away dissatisfied
His apparatus Is entirely and possesses all the latest
improvements having Of the most artiscay arranged
SKY-LIGlITS in the country.
Ga lie willing guaranty satisfaction sale.
large assortment of fancy constantly hand and
for sale at reasonable rates.
R1- Postmortom promptly attended TO-
feb 21-tjan 81 Il. c. THOMPSON.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.

For the Daily American Telegraph
Washington Crossing the Delaware.
IEuTzEs PAINTNo--cAnToL.
BY THOMAS 3. DoNoHo.
Wonderful Art whose bright Aurora finger
Moves DER the darkness of the ages past,
Till, from their cold, sepruchal regions vast,
Up-springs the light again! And longost faces
Appear, and live In old familiar places,
And great events Of many pondered story
Return, and re-enact their world-inspiring glory
Winter: all gray and ghastly comes the morning;
All desolate, obscure, and scarcely day;
The mowcloud lowering DER its feeble ray,
Like an oppressor DER the riss of freedom
The strong waves rush In anger, clashng, clashing
Mass against mass, the Ice; but bravely still
Each look, each vein, breathing immortal lUitt--
There, In the rough-rocked boat they toil-they 90
Safe through the drift confused: wary, and slow,
And silently, yet hopeful Gazing out,
Stands WASHINGTON! Ifany heart feel doubt,
Behold the CHIEF---behold the kindng eye
The soul In arms and read a grand reply $3.50. . /
Struggling amid the ice, boat follows boat
An army moves-but no trumphal note
OF clarion soundeth on the chilly air
No banners float;
One only, rises there,
Cnging about the staff impatiently
Contending with the breeze,
Az If old memories,
Haunting its every fold
Awoke the joy wherewith it led the bold
Who shall be fieSl
V.
And yet, though wanting all the pomp Of war
10 victory pass they on,
Ere the perfected dawn
The tale hath History toG---but words weak,
And may not with the pencils eloquence speak,
Whose rainbow language, bending down with though
With truth and fancy, love and beauty fraught
Ascends ne heavens, reposes on the land,
Is graceful, and is ever grand!
MAYE COTTAGE, March, 1862.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24

Colonel Wood has cleared eight thousand dol
lars since he undertook to manage the concerts Of
the Black Swan and the Infant Drummer
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24

SCHOOL BOOKS at New York Prices.
- A full assortment Of all kinds now in use and the
AUSTIN GRAY,
jan a. Tth street, opposite odd,rsllowF Hsu,
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24

ID 0DGERSS and WADE BUTCHERS best Razors, su.
IL perior Metallic Strops, Lather Brushes and Shaving
Cream and Soaps, Of rare quality
For sale by A. GRAY, Bookseller,
ian 20 Tth st..opp. 0dd-Fellows Hall.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-24
FANCY PAPER HEADQUARTERS !

/NO OLD PAPER, plain and embossed; Silver, Copper,
VI White Metal Chinese Steel Blue, Carmiue, and Uta
marine; embossed glazed figured aud finest German Fancy
Of all colors and Gold borders, Of all Sizes English and
American Tissue Oil, Tracing Perforated and Drawing Pa
per. For sale by A. GRAY, Bookseller,
jan 10 Seventh street