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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02
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Two young ladies named Mintcr, recently
drowned themselves in Henderson, Kentucky.
Their bodies were inferred in the same grave.
The Banner says of them:
..Thc young ladeswere both possessed of good
minds well cultivated, were naturally very cheer
full and the evening before called into to see some
of their immediate neighbors, and seemed in ex-
ccllent humur and fine spirits; and what could
have been the motive that nmpelled Them TO the
rash act is Il mystery none may hope 10 compre-
bend. We learn however, by one of the parents,
that some time last year the elder daughter was
pledged TO young gentleman who left Lou!sport
10 attend TO some business he had on the Indiana
side OF the river, and from whom she never heard
afterwards. From this fact she grew into the be-
lief that he was drowned, and formed the deter
lnEatou toperish in the same way herself, winch
she came very near accomplishing soon after, by
Jumping into tile river from wood boat but was
rescued by some gentlemen happening to pass
along at the TINA.
..From that lime, however, up TO the day OF her
melancholy end, she cvinced no disposition Tor her
romantic idea OF sclf-Sacriice upon the altar oil
affection. Her younger sister, we understand, was
engaged 10 a youag gentleman somewhere up the
river and 10 whom she was to be married during
this or the coming fall. Whether anything oc-
cured 10 blast her cherished expectations, IS moi
known Certain it is, however, that some power
full influence has been brought 10 bear upon hel
feelings, but what that influence was Is secre
which, with the fondest wishes of bereaved and
sorrow stricken family, has gone with her INTO the
silent rccesSes of the grave.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

The following is copy of the letter OF a commit
tee of the citizens Of New York TO Gen. Scott, III
viting him 10 public dinner:
..NEw YORK, April l, 1887.
TO Major General Winfield Scott:
"DEAn SIR: In behalf of large number OF your
fellow citizens, who have watched with solicitude
your military career especially in the recent events
in Florida and Alabama, who have marked the for
bearance with which, while Your conduct was 10
be made the subject of official inquiry, you have
absancd from all attempts TO forstall public opn-
ion, OF that OF the court, and who have SEEN with
naliuyed qualification, the full complete and hon
orable cSculpation pronounced by that court, and
approved by the President of the United States, OF
your Florida and Alabama campaigns we ask that
you will afford us opportunity, on such day as
suits your convenience, to testify how truly we re-
joce that name associated nth some Of the proud
est achievements Of country, has suffered no
eclipse, and to welcome you back, with laures UNI
furnished, among You friends and associates in
this the headquarters of Your military department.
&c. w. Lawrence, (Dcm.,i Julian G. VeIplank,
(Dem.) Lelnucl Swartwout, (Dcm.) George f.
raman, [Dsm] James G. King, Daniel Jack
son, (Dcm.,) William B. Lawrence, tDem,) Il.
Withers, and John Steward
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

ISpASA.-A gentleman in this city, a few days
since, received business letter from distin-
gnished awyer in this state, who is now candi-
date for Congress, from which we are permitted to
copytte following postscript
~ take pleasure III assuring you that the pros
pect for carrying the vote of Indiana for Scott is
most fattering; indeed, even more so, sometimes
fear than is that of kentucky-the latter, how
ever, IN seriousness, 1have never doubted.',
This statement but couoborated what we have
always believed in regard to the vote of Indiana
The :" Hoosier State is as certain for Scott as
Kentucky. The only fear we have on the subject
is, that Indiana will give larger moiorty than
kentucky. If she does, she will have 10 beat
10000 snre.-Frank. Com.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

FEMALE Beauty.-Powers, the celebrated sculp
tor i'll letter to friend, says. with Il satlrtcai
humur of MS avurile WORK: ''Evc is an old lash
toned body and not so well formed ana attractive
as are her IRA nd daughters. at least some OF them
She wears her HAIR III natural and most primitive
manner drawn back from the temples, ami hang
i'll. loose behind. thus exposing those very ugly
features in VI omen. Her waist is quite TOO large
for our modern notious of beauty and her feet, they
are SO very broad and large! And did ever one see
such long tocsI they have never been wedgcd into
form BY the nice aud pretty little shoes worn by
her lovely descendants. But EveIs very stiff and
unyie dns in her disposition; she will not allow
her waist to lie re,iuced by Oandaging, because
she is far more comfortable as she is; and, beSides
she has some regard Tor her health, which might
suffer from such restraints upon her lungs, heart
liver, &c. &c. lcould never prevail upon her To
wear Inotcr shoes; for she ureadS corns. winch
she says are neither conveniant nor ornamental.
But so,ne allowance ought to be made for these
crude notions oil ers, founded as they are i'll the
preiutIces and absurditieS OF primitive days
Taking all these things into consideration, think
il best she slou Id not BE- exhibited, as itnIght snb
ect me to cenSure and severe criticism, and these
too. without pccunIary reward"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02
Gen s..o1, mud WING Principlc. i'm Europe.

Gen acott and WING Principles in Europe
| The editor of the New York Courier aud En-
| q,arer publishes the following extract from the
| private letter from a friend, dated Naples Qtaty)
July %, 1852. Wing principles do not appear tc
be very popular among the despots of Europe;
~The election of Gen. Scott, much as you and
others may have desired the nomination of ebster
or Fillmore, will, can assure you have saiutasy
I,sr' in Europe, where he is regarded as person
o. -.e,. energy and force of character, and likely
to give firm tone 10 our foreign relations. IL Is
curious to observe with what earneStness the
London Times, La Cronica, of New York, ana ON
or foreign journals of despotic tendencies ueprece
liberal foreign press as the most formidable enen!
of Euopeail tyranny that could be elevated 10 the
Presidency the American Union.
"The hostile clalnor the cerbuSes oil European
retrorra,lsn trust, will not prejudice HIM Ill the
estimation of our liberty-loring countrylneh me
military genius of Gen. Scott, III Europe, would
have infallibly paced him at the head OF AFFAIRS.
A similar reputation gave to Narvaez, Wellington,
Sout, Radowitz, SchwarzenbeIg, the direction oil
the leading Cabinets of the Old World.
..The Wing doctrine of protection to American
industry is peculiarly unacceptable on this side OF
the water where, have no doubt, vast sums OF
money can if they will not be, raised to aid IN the
campaign against the conqueror of Mexico and TO
keep You dependent upon BRITISH, french ana
German manufacturers.
"The development OF your power ana vast
resources, by faciliting through internal improve
mcnts, an easy intercourse between the widely
separated extremes of your great territory is not at
ali popular i'll Europe. The general opinion with
emperor Nicholas, king Ferdinand and Co., is that
you are growing too fast already, and that all at
teinptS TO increase your strength and the means OF
rapidly combining it should be discouraged. The
November vote will, hope, convince the world
that you understand your own interests too well 10
listen to foreign counsel Dictated tits, by selfish
mes and fpar.''
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02
WING MEETING,
a, Frunlsfor, springs, nen,er county, Pa

a GRAND WING Convention will be held at Nc Gin.e.
Eote Frankfort Springs, Beaver Pa meas Flo
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1ST.
In view great interests involved in the present
cones-in view OF the deter mined OF the opposi
ton patty tits expected that the wings of Washington
beaver, and the surrounding counties, will in
their strength.
The place which this meeting is designed TO be held is
one OF the most delightful resorts in this section oil
the country and Will enable all who attend the meeting for
the purpose promoting the OF Scott GTai,m TO
combine politics with pleasure. The meeting will be held
in grove Come then fellow citizens rEtiy in nuinbeis
that will strike terror into The foe. Come one, come all
and by united efforts, such mighty Impetus to the
that will show determination and ability TO
overcome all opposition.
The following speakers Is expected viii be present to
,ess the meeting: Hon Moses Hampton Capt: charles
Naylor, Pittsburgh; Col James Collier, Roswell Marsh.
Esq OF Steubenyille; Hon Alfred Caldwell, las Z. Whar.
tom of Wheeling John L. Cow, ESQ., and Seth T. Hurd Of
Washington and Peter Ii vingston, Esq. OF Flo.
meeting will be held in the village OF Frankfort in the
evening ofthe day at O'Clock Robt G. Smith, Esq
and others will address it. I'd.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

Hoes AND CoRN.-The Arownstown (In-
diana,) Democrat, of the 22d inst, says.
Stock hogs are selling at dolls per hun
dred for light, and as high as five dollars for
heavy. Corn cropsin this vicinity are good,
and many fields will produce 80 bushels to
the acre, but throughout State there will
be a falling off of one fourth the usual yield.
Some fields have been sold for fourteen dol.
lars per acre
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

The freight trains from Cincinnati to Columbus
generally very long for this of the year.
They rarely number less than 20 cars, and have for
the last two weeks as high as 35 eghtwheeled bur
den cars, Independent of the cattle train, which is
usually very large. The same may be said of the
freight train from Cleveland.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

Doc SronY.-Thr accuracy OF the following
statement is volcUed for by correspondent at
BellevIlle:
A dog two years old, belonging to Mr.. William
Colard, ofthat place, while chasing rat IN the
race way of AesSrS. Stephens Y Sons, at Belle
willie, ran into the water WHEEL which had smooth
lining. Not being observed by the workmen,
the wheel was started and turned for nine hours,
ma kin. u revolutions Il minute, in a circumier-
ence of Sc feet The dog running along upon the
bottom OF the wheel must have travelled i'll That
time Al miles, $50 feet. When discovered and
Ia ken out. he was very much fatigned. but not
otherwise injured. y challenge is offered for the
production OF a similar incident of q dog of equal
endurance. IN. J.) ADV.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02


'rlrE FoRGERY CASE At NEW ORLEANs.-A few
days ago man representing himself to be Capt.
George McLane, OF the L. S. Mounted Rifles, was
arrested III New Orleans, while endeavorlng to pass
n forged draft purporting to be drawn by Corcoran
" Riggs, of Washington city, on Benost q Co., OF
ST. Louis. The endorsement of Col. Coffee OF
New Orleans, quartermaster there, was also for
gerry. The amount of the draft was for S2'1oo.--
The Picayune says:
He had in his possession lurlough letter, with
the name of Adutant General Cooper signed to 1t,
and a letter Of Introduction to Col. Coffee, pir-
porting be from Major Van Dom, OF Pascagolln'
who is in charge of the Military Asylum there
The spuriousnesS OF the former letter is cyidcniln
the first line; .rhe furloush granted to the brave
Inc sori never contain Communications of the
yalor OF the individuals i'll whose behalf they are
iSsped, any more than they do impu,ations upon
their courage. The Young mans realname Is Van
Dom. and he is very respectfully connected at the
South. ..-.I-.. -.... .--t-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

1.-THE Cincinnati Gazette states, on reliable au-
thorlty that the Directors of the Cincinnati, Hills
boro and Parkersburg Railroad have directed their
engineer to prepare for contract % miles of their
line, from Hillsboro to Jackson, there 10 connect
the city with the coal and iron region.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

INVASION OF CupA.-1he New York correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Ledger, referring to the
late news from Cuba, says:
'.Ncarly all the prominent managers of the Gu
ban expedition at present in this city; do not
mean the fighting men, but those whose heads
planned the invasion. and whose purses paid the
expenses. 1t is a fact that the Junto has never
disastrous result of the Lopez foray was known.-
1t has been working secretly for months past, and,
as subsequent events will show, with much
practical efficiency ever.''
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

VIRGINIA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION.
The Virginia Internal Improvement Convention
met at Union on the 18th, and organized by az
pointing Gen. Steinberger, President. Ex-Secre-
tary Preston and other distinguished citizens of the
State made very able speeches. series of resolu-
tons We're passed recommending the early compile
ton of all the roads Commercials loan of
State bonds to Internal Improvement Companies
the extension of the works on the James and
Kanawha Rivers, and the completion of the Rail
road to the Ohio River.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02
Musical and Theatrical.

Nine. Jenny Lind Goldschmidt, with her cara
sposc has been lattery seourning at the pretty wa
tering place OF Schveningen, on the Dutch coast.
Nine Celeste and Mr.. B. Webster, of the Hay
Market theatre, are playing at Liverpool
Mr.. Silsbee, the American comedian, is filling
Short engagement at Nottingham, England.
The drama Is at a low ebb in California. Bis
caccianti has done well and is on her way home.
General Rufus WEIGH has been fiat on his back,
with the rheumatism, at the Exchange Coffee House,
Boston, since July 9th.
Mr.. Peter Rchings, stage manager of the Wal
nut street theatre, Philadelphia is, it is said to
manage the Washington theatre, next session, for
Mr.. Marshall
Mr. Buchanan, the American actor, is out in
rather cgotiSticai card in the London Times,
in reply to some structures his performances at
Drury Lane which appeared in that journal.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

RSrpnx OF \ Pua,rrvs.-The Charleston papeIs
state that n gentleman from Alabama passed thro'
that city on the DIST inst. with slave of his, who
had eseapetl some time since to Canada. His mas
Ter found him in Baltimore, half starved. Asking
him whathe wanted. he stated that he had been re-
siding in Canada, and after having suffered innu-
aplesable hardships, h. had determined 10 re.race
7i- steps and return - the home which he so ab-
1fiy quilted.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

lxorHrn MARRIAGE 1S IEsT.-'rhe E!mira IN.
i Reporter repeats the gossip of that town to the
effect that on W ednesday evening OF last week a
Young gentlemen of Itica, and belle OF that vii
iage ven; through the marriage ceremony as farce,
the person officiating not supposed TO be justice
bv either bride or groom. But judge of their con-
| sternation the next morning ON finding that the
mock marriage was real one, and the mock cere-
mony also real, as proved by the magistrate
presenting the bride with marriage certificate
The groom, runor further says, took it terribly hard
NJ first but, like all sensible people, both parties al
last concluded, us it only Fastening matters 4
little. TO stand to the bargain May it prove good
one on botlf sides
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

1-T'Madame Anna Bishop isin Philadelphia for
the purpose of purchasing house. Her director,
Bocsha, is also in that city, experimenting he
forthcoming publication of a work called Anna
Bishop in Mexico.'' Bah,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

A SAD SToRy.-Miss Ida Williams, beautiful
and talented young English lady, rs years of age,
who was rescued from the steamer Atlantic has
arrived at Detroit. The Advertiser OF that city,
says:
''She had just arrived in this country from Eng
land, and was travelling westward with view 10
select location for future residence in company
with twin brother, married sister, brother-in-
law, and two nicces, all of whom were lost. She
states THAT the last recollection she has of any
thing which took place on the Atlantic, she was
standing in company with her friends ON the deck,
when beam or piece of wood fell and killed her
brother, and hitting her also i'll its fall injured her
back, when she tainted. She had no conscious
ness of anything which took place afierward, I'M
til she found herself on board the propeller, on
her way TO Eric, without clothing, except her
night dress, without money, and without friend on
this side of the Atlantic-her friends were MI
lost Without knowing where to turn for succor,
she took passage on Detroit boat, and reached
this city, where her immediate wants sup
piled, and where she has been kindly Offered q
home in the family of highly respectable and
hospita BILE resident of Detroit.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02

MA German named Jacob Clink, of Syracuse,
while carrying a key of powder, with lighted
pipe in his mouth. was blown up and killed by
the accidental communication of spark from
the pipe to The explosive materiei. He was carry
ing the powder across Il store and cunsiderabl,
damage was done to the building.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02


Mr.. VAN BuREx's NoX-CoMMIrrALIsM.-The
Knickerbocker for September is responsible for the
following hit at Mr.. Van Burens non-comnittai-
ism:
Coming down the upper deck OF an Albany
steamer one day, many years ago, part! oil gen
tlemeu, the boat ncared klnderhook hanging,
were discussing the merits of Martin Van bureh.
Some praised, while Others condemned nm anu
while they discussing the question, Inc poal
landed, and 10! Mr.. Van Buren, himself came on
board. One of the party had been dwelling on
his committaliSn, and complaIng that "a pau,
from him. etc. "l'll wager champagne ior inc
company" said he, al length, that one Oh 10
shall 90 down now, and ask Mr.. Van buteh t!c
simplest question that can be thought OF, anu nc
will cvade direct Yes, and III give mn!
leave to tell him irhy he asks the question: ana ti
there is Il bet depending upon his Tep AIS
seemed fair enough, certainly for TO be lore"'iie
was to be forcarned. One OF the part! vas III Lo
puted TO go down and try the experiment NJ
found Mr. Van Burcn, whom he knew WELL III ti'c
saloon, and said 10 him. ..Mr. Van Buren' Sohtc
gentlemen on the upper deck have been accusing
Won of non comnittaliSn ana have just laid \" d
ger that you wouldn't give plain answer 10 'iie
simplest question: and they have dcputcd nc 10
test the fact. Now, Dir. Van Buren,, let me 'sh
YOU, where does the sun rise 20 Mr. Van Buren,
brow con;ractcd-he heSitated Nomenclature re-
piled: "The terms east and west, Mr. -, are
conventional: butt ''That II do infer
ruptcd his inerrOgator-s We've lost the betn
I5'The Cincinnati Independent Fire Engine and
Hose Company, (Rovers )have sold thier apparatus
10 the city for two thousand dollars thus placing
them in funds to meetal thier liabilities and lcav
ing balance in hand TO be dispensed in charity to-
wards disabled fiTcnen.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02


THE PAcIr1c learn from
the ST Louis lntelligencer that the surveys
for the extension of the road are progressing
vigorously. The completion of one TO the
Iron Mountain demonstrates that no serious
difficulty is to be met on that route. whilst
the engineers engaged on the South Western
route report very favorably. On the Wes-
atern or independence route. the parties are
engaged in correcting or modifynsth the routes
originally made. Other parties OF survey
have been delayed in their progress by sick
mss; but are now pushing forward with
visor, IN
AtR,LIsr RarLEoAps.--it is proposed TO
build an air line Railroad from Norfolk, Va,
along the eastern shore of Maryland. thro'
the States of Delaware and New Jersey, to
the Town of Freehold, there to connect with
the Freehold and kcyport Railroad
Steamboats, are 10 connect the various ter
mini across the Chesapeake, Delaware and
Rari,nn Bays, and thus passengers will be
conveyed 10 New York from Norfolk, from
ssnnrise 10 sunset.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-02
NOW tic thing works.

1 We extract the following from an article IN the
| August number of Black,roofs Aidgasrne, on
| rold-E migration-Foreign Dependence-Faxa-
| tion. We publish it for its plain common sense.
sne,kinp of emigration from the United King
dorns the writer says:
One thing is very remarkable with reference TO
,b;s prodrious stream of emigration, that il is all
from the land of Free I'rude TO the Land Of Pro
Ifscfion We are told that Free Trade is the best,
and Protection the worst possible tiling iol lhe
working classes; and yet above 100000 OF these
very working classes annually leave the realm
where that charming thing Free Trade is i'll full
activity and 100000 persons from all Europe, OF
whom $50, 900 are from the British isles annually
land in the United States schere The most stringent
system of Protection is established! Men do not
sell of their whole effects, pack up tieir little all
and cross the Atlantic TO render their conditioh
worse. And has the 80 per cent. levied by the
Americans upon all foreign imports, without eA-
cepton, no nand in inducing and rendering per-
petual this immense stream from the British lsiahds
10 the Transatlantic realms? If the lron-workers
of America were exposed to the free competition
of the iron masters of South w aies ana LAMAR
shire, would our iron moulderS and miners go III
crowds us they are now doing, across the allah-
tic2 If the cotton factories of America were eX-
posed to the competition of those of Great Brltain'
would our cotton spinners and weavers DC suaiii
ing, as they now are, every nervet TO reach .ie aa
of Protection! Nay, If the cultlVatois OF ailieti
ca were not protected by the enormous import du-
ty on wheat and oats, of which the Canadian far
mers so bitterly complain, would not discourage
ment reach even the agncultursis OIL that great
and growing republics! England, which is gov
erned by shopkeepers, may adopt in her CONNER,
cial policy the maxim that 10 buy cheap and sell
dear comprises the whole of political wisdom;
but America which is governed by the working
classes has discovered that high rrages and good
prices are much better thing; and it is the practi-
cal application of this maxim, which is the mag
net that is attracting, in such multitudes, the
working classes from Europe-and above all, from
free trading England and Ireland-to the protected
Transatlantic shores.