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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

TuE LARGEST TREE IN THE woRLp.-There is
cedar tree growing in the mountains of colave-
ras county, California, which correspondent of
the Sonora Herald, who recently made an e4cur-
sion to see it, thus describes
''At the ground its circumference was about %
feet; four feet above that it was So; and ten feet
above that it was 81 feet in circumference; and
after that the tapering of the shalt very grad
ual. Its height as measured by Capt. H., is 300
feet, but we make 1t but 285. This tree is by no
means deformity, as most trees with large trunks
are. 1t is throughout one of perfect symmetry,
while its enormous proportions impress the be-
holder with emotions of grandeur
"I have said that this is the largest tree yet dis
covered. Ii is so. The celebrated tree of Pre-
mont would have to grow many centuries before it
could pretend to be calad any thing but young
err brother. There is tree in Mexico called the
Taxodium, which is said to be III feet IN ciIcum-
ferance, but some have said it is formed by he
union of several trees.
"This giant of the woods is to be hayed. The
process has already commenced. We understand
that the bark, which at its base is about fourteen
inches thick, is to be taken off in sections to the
height of twenty feet and sent to tie WoIl1S Fair
in the city of New York"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

HAwrHoaxE's LuE OF GEN. PHEcE.-The Bos-
ton correspondent of the New York Herald, Gun
derstood 10 be the editor of Democratic paper
has furnished that journal with an elaborate and
interesting sketch of Mr.. Hawthor6es life and lit
erary performances. He alludes to the Life OF
General Pierce, by the author of Blithedale Ro-
nance, in the following terms:
As book, the thing is of no possible account
whatever, and is never mentioned except to be
laughed at. A democratic friend of mine says it
has been read, continuously, by only three per
sons, to-wit: the author, the pIoofreader and the
hero; to which the answer is, that it was not writ
ten forthe purpose of being read, and, therefore,
should not be criticised asa literary performance.
Yet it is the most successful book of the age, and
in the matter of profit will beat even "Uncle
Toni out of the field. l would, however, wager
q trife, that when Mr.. Hawthorne comes to make
a collection of his works, the biography OF Presi-
dent Pierce will not be among them; and would
wager q very large amount-ifI had it-that one
hundred years hence, President Pierce will be held
up as an eminent and enlightened patriot of lit
etature, because of the appointment of Mr.. Haw-
thorne 10 the Liverpool Consulate. What farce
this life Especially the political part fit
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

rella was executed IN the outskirts ofStockton on
the Sd of June. An immense crowd witnessed
the spectacle. He confessed that he had commit
ted an amouut of crime in California, sufficient to
have condemned him to death fifty, times. He said
he was member of an organized band of robbers
10 whose nest he offered ito lead the officers. He
lived long time in TuoIumne, and doubtless ma
ny of the criminal acts OH the records of that
countywere committed by him. He was about
twenty years of sge. Up TO the day of bis
execution he effected an Indifference to his fate,
but was completely unnamed when he was led
to tie gaIlows BE had to be assisted to the cart,
ndtIembled violently when The rope was placed
about his neck. He confessed to the padre, and
died without struggle. The crime of which he
WINS convicted was ale murder of Il. II. James, at
a fandango, about year ago.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25
nPoIsoNING.m

Thousands of Parents who use ve,mifuge composed oil
Castor OIL Colome &C., are not aware, that while they
appear to benefit the patient they actually laying
foundations for series of diseases, such salvation,
loss of sight, weakness oflim5s, etc.
In another column win be found The advertisement
Hobensacks Medicines to which askthe attention OF
all directly interested in their own we'll as their chill
drens health In all disorders ari.
sing from those OF bilious type, should make of the
only genuine medicine, Hobensack's Liver Pills.
p-s'Be nOtdeeeipea,' but ask for Hobensacks Worm
Syrup and Liver Pills. observe that each the sig
nature of the Proprietor, J. N. HoBENsAcK, as none
else are genuine
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

Coon FoRTuNE.-About six months ago young
man in this city, cashier and book-keeper IN a
house engaged in the western produce business,
had placed to his credit on the books of his en-
he possessed in cash. He had been two years in
the house, however; was industrious, steady, and
perseyering; understood business. had the conf
dence of his employer, and the prospect of speed
lily becoming that PERSONS partner.
while on a trip to the North. On opening his
will, it was found that he had left to the young
man the duty of settling his estate, paying num-
Der of legacies, &c. The young man had the bu-
siness of the house left him, and the sum OF So
600 cash. AS the fortune of the deceased was in
money deposited in bunk, and the estate was not
in debt, the succession was soon settled.
After six months labor as head of the house, the
young man who had only 500, finds that he has
made 900 profits, ard is possessed of as hand
some business as could be desired.-N o. Pic
dlrrne.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25
a stnrn Rusinees Letter.

Acotemporary publishes the following specimen
letter from one of class who thinks there is no
thing valuable but trade in the world. Itpurports
to come from 'tcute" merchant, who writes in
reply to boyish epstle from his son at boarding
school, to his master, to send him home for
which he thus Enthusiastically explains:
.'SrR: My sons of 10th inst. came duly to hand,
and conts noted. Sorry to hear he has been stud
Latin, &c. What's use2 never studied any
such thing-nothing but Webste IS Sp'g Book and
Dabolrs Atith'k and Pr Richards Aim 1; yet got
along well enough-made money; am Bank Di-
rect'r, Memb. Chamb. Com, &C., &c. Latin!-
better look into McCulloch-some use in that
Learn all about DR.. and CT, cwt., 'cy, exch.,
bank facil., mdze, &C.; that's the commodity OF
true knowledge-the best md'ze for countg groom
always in deMd--always available in market,
when y'r Latin and y'r Greek wouldn't fetch a
soom1rikee, as my cap ain says.
"But to point: My son is now IA yrs old-am
in want of another clerk-must have finished his
ed'n by this time, surely; would have let him stnld
another half year though, but for the Latin, and
high rates f tuition at board'g sch'l. Please ship
him on board Siftsure, with invoice and bill oil
Iad'g of books, &C., consigned tc Merx O. Co.. N.
Y'k.
esp. S.-Send bill, and will remit by return mail.
Stocks rather heavy. Sho'd be glad 10 sell you
lot of damaged Java at Z cts. per lb.-yery cheap
and good enough for board'g sch'l. Please adj
viSe."
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

REv. Dr.. IvEs.-The statement that the Rev.
DR.. Ives, late Bishop of the Diocese OF North Car
olina, was about to be ordained priest in the
lively contradicted by the Freemen's Journal. As
regards the separation, the Journal says that such
thing is not likely to find favor any where in the
Catholic church. The Journal also publishes an
extract of a letter from Dr.. Ives to the Rev. DR..
Forbes, of New Yors in which he alleges that an
account had been made up against him in North
Carolina, and process served upon his library
and Ms. Ives personal articles left behind in that
State. He further SAYS All ask in this life is
to hnUe nag dear rife side by side NTH at the
altar, and some situation, however low, however
obscure. where L can keep her above positive
ant''-BGLtisaors Sun.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25


ELHu BURRrrr, writing from London, June
oath, communicates the following TO the New
York Evening Post:
'FThe postage on letter exceeding an ounce in
weight by the smallest Scruple, transmitted to
India via Marseilles, is Is Cd. This is probably
the most expensive route iu the world. Still 1t IS
not the weight or bulk of the mails conveyed IN
this direction that make this exorbitan charge for
letter postage necessary; for copy of the London
Times, weighing three ounces. is transmitted to
India via. Marseilles, for 3d., or for only Id per
per ounce. Thus manuscript mail m"tter is char
eed at the rate of more than $4,000 per ton in
this direction, whilst printed matter pays on at the
rate of 94OO per ton. The postal anomalies in
other directions are more striking STILL From the
Channel Islands 10 the remoteSt OF the Shetland
group, changing from steamer to railway, and
railway to steamer, for nearly one thousand miles,
the charge on letter weighing half an ounce is
Cd. From Dover to CalaiS-two ports almost
within sight of each otEer-the charge OH letter
of the same weight is Is Sd. From the western
boundary ofTexaS to the northeastern boundary OF
the American Union, distance of 5000 miles,
lad. From Dover to San francisco, in California,
via the United States, involving three ocean tran
sit, each averaging 1000 miles, besides three in
land services, Is I'd. From Dover to Calais, q
distance of less than thirty miles, one shilling and
three pence for a letter weighing half an ounce
York is but Is; but FROM Londonto San Francisco,
via New York, Is. 3D., leaving only 3D., for its
transmission from New York to ChagreS, thence
across the ISthmus to Panama, thence by ocean TO
San Francisco, a voyage of about fifteen days
These are some of the postal anomalies which
would be removed by the establishment OF uni
velSal ocean penny POSTAGE"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

Doos.-All dogs can swim, although some dis
like the water, and take to it with difficulty at
the bidding of their masters. The bulldog would
appear the least likely to combat with heavy sea,
as the Newfoundland dogs often do; and yet the
following circumstance is well authenticated: On
board ship, which struck upon rock near the
shore durng gale, there were three dogs, two OF
the Newfoundland variety, and an English bull
dog, rather small in growth, but very firmly built
and strong. 1t importantto have rope car
RED ashore; and as no boat could live for an in
slant in the breakers towards the land, it was
thought that one of the Newfoundland dogs might
succeed; but was not able to struggle with the
waves, and persisted. The other Newfoundland
dog upon being thrown overheard with the rope,
shared a similar fate. But the bulldog, though
not habituated TO the water, swan triumphantly to
land, and thus saved the lives OF the persons on
board.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25
FAMINE IN IsD1A-WnoLrsALE MoRrAIlTY.-l

FAMINE IN INDIA-WHoLEsALE MoRTALlTY.--A
late number of the Bombay Times says
eve have famines occurring almost decenially,
some ofwhch, within our time, have swept their
month of September, in Lucknow; at Khanpcor
1900 died of want; and 9500.000 sterling were
subscribed by the bounful to relieve the destitute.
In Guntoor $50 o0n human beings, "a 900 buIlocks,
1000 mich cattle, anu 100000 sheep and goats,
in Marwar; and in the Northwest provinces $4,000
human lives are supposed to have been lost. The
living preyed upon the dead; mothers devoured
their children; and the human imagination could
hardly picture the scenes of horror that pervaded
the land III twenty months time, 100000 per-
sons must have died of hunger, of its iumedi-
ate consequences
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

SINGULAR CAsE.-Tqe Exeter News Letter states
that gentleman residing in that town owns a COW
which he dares not send out to pasture or into the
streets, such is her malicious disposition and per-
feet hatred 10 the human species, and especially
of women and children. The owner has cat
upon his premises and although the gentlest treat
ment and all the Establishments of the dairy have
been protfered it, no person has been able 10 lay
hands upon it or even to lure it into the house.
Strange as it may seem these two wild animals
and appear to be perfectly happy in each others
company. While few persons dare approach the
head of the COW, the cat sleeps in the manger, or
upon the cows back, eating with the COW from
one pail, and recevingthe kindest treatment from
her.-BostOn I'rdu.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

ANOTHER STEAM BoIIEn ExPLosIoN.-A large
steam boilerin the extensive foundry of j. R. Pratt,
Attorney street, New York, exploded on Tuesday
afternoon, destroying the premises in which it was
located, and frghtfuly, and it is feared. fatally
5scalded four of the men employed in the foundry.
The fragments of the building were thrown to
great height by the force of the explosion, and
portion of them fell on man named Thos. Riley
who was sitting at his door the other side of the
street, instantly killing him. The explosion was
causet; by cold water being thrown into the boiler
while it was in red heat. 90
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

NOVEL BUT PERILoUs BALLOON INcIDENT.-The
mammoth balloon, named 'sFhe Mammoth Heecu-
les,' with which Mr.. John Wise took up pleas
ure party from philadelphia, two years ago, is
undergoing repairs in an open lot at the east end
of this city. On Wednesday afternoon last, about
Q O'Clock, while it was part inflated with atmos-
pheric air, and the workmen were engaged in Civ
ing it fresh coat of varnish, it became necessary
TO turn the Leviathan for the purpose of coating
the other side. The balloon had been kept to her
place by heavy sand bags, and during that time the
air in tbecame extremelyrarfed. In order to turn
it over it required person go inside for an instant
to see that oil right there and forthis purpose
Mr.. Wise entered it himself. AS he entered, the
weights outside were taken from it too quickly,
allowing sudden expansion of air inside, and in
an instant, the balloon was up and off, Mr. Wise
embodied in it, and struggling like an eel in net.
The workmen were so confoundedas to be perfectly
at loss what to do and the balloon gradually rising
went across the field until the balloon turned with
its mouth downward, and spilled Mr.. Wise out ut
the bottom, giving him severer fall and bruises
than he everreceiyed at any regular ascension The
balloon lodged on Mr.: Swartz's barn, without re
ceiving any damage. Mr.. w. informs US that
while he was thus moving ontptrd and upieard, he
endeavored TO extricate himself by tearing the bal
loon open, which its great strength resisted. and
tina. he was just in the act of cutting himself out
with his pocket knife as the balloon righted, and
spilled him out of its moutL.-LancGster Inland
Daily.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

1--WE yesterday, says the N. Y. Tribune, saw
the successful result of surgical operation of so
novel and ingenious character as to deserve men
ton in our columns. 1t was performed by DR..
Dixon, Editor of The Scalp, upon Mr.. D. HysIop,
of this city, for cancer of eight years standing,
involving the whole of the lower lip. The mem
brane lining the lip being sound, the operation
consisted in dssecting off the diseased palt and re-
moving it, leaving the membrane in its natural
place. Then two incisions were made downward
from the corners of the mouth TO the chin, and the
skin covering the latter, being loosened on each
side, was crowded up, and By few delicate stitch
es connected with the membrane. When we saw
it the lip was nearly WE'LL and perfectly natu-
raj and symmetrical; and when entirely healed a
slight scar from the cut on each side of the chin
will be the only trace of the disease, or of the
opelation for its removal. 1t forms striking illus
tration of the resources of both nature and art.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

: vi.o1s1A STATE AonlcuLruRAL FAm-The Rich
mond Dispatch says the report of the committee on
public grounds of the common council, recommen-
ding that be appropriated to erect buildings
and improve square on the western limits of the
city, near Sydney for the use of the Virginia State
Agricultural Fair in November next, has been
adopted. A main tent, 100 feet in diameter and
four smaller ones surrounding it, so feet in dame
ter are to be erected for the purposes of the Fair
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

SUDDEN DEATu.-Mr. Stephen -Hoyt, keeper of
the American House in Racine, Wisconsin, drop
ped down dead on "Wednesday evening of last
week. He was standing in his barn, talking to
some person, apparently in good health as ever,
when he stopped suddenly. gasped for breath two
or three times, and dropped down dead. 1t sup
i 20, ed he had a fit of appoplexy.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

USraEcEpESTED RAILHoAD FEAr.-Engine No.
IS, on the New York and Ere Railroad, recently
hauled one hundredand ninety-two coal cars from
Binghampton to owego, each car and load weigh
ing eight tons, besides four cars heavily lreighted
with bridge timber. This, we presume, is the
heaviest load ever drawn by one engine, being,
with the four loads of timber, about two thousand
tons-more than enough to load the new steamer
steamer now afloat on this continent.-Dunkirk
Journal. So
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

ETThe Legislature of Wisconsin adjourned its
session on the 18th inst. Among its lastacts were
the defeat of the Fulton Railroad bill by tie vote,
anil the passage of large number of appropriation
bills. The Milwaukee Advertiser says that the
State Treasury is bankrupt, there not being money
enough left to pay the members of the Legislature
a moiety of their per diem. To supply the deficit
there must be another resort to taxation.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

MA singular railroad accident occurred on the
Lowell and Lawrence Railroad, few evenings
ago, in consequence of the switch having been
misplaced, the train of cars pitched into the sta
ton house without ceremony, knocking man out
of bed, breaking bedstead on which he was ly-
ing, and every breakable article in the house, ex-
cept two tumblers; and removing the building from
its foundation. No one was hurt
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

GoLD in BRICK.-only think of brick house
whose walls within and without contain any (smalD
quantity ofnnwashed gold! Gold ain the Tough!"
It's no fable, either The Eldorado News notices
the mo tnfactuFe of brick in Placersville from clay
that f'contaias considerable gold.'' zone day las.
week. It says ga miner took wheeibaIrow, and
conveyed the dirt some distance, and made three
ounces and half out of The clay Whatnextl
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

SANTA Anna AS AN ARgIsT.-Santa Anna seems
10 have taken full possession of the thealers of
decree on the subject. II provides:
First, For the appointment of board OF ILL
spectors composed of seven persons of good liter
AIRY capacity and experience, by the Governor OF
the District, and confirmed by the Supreme Gov
eminent, whose duty it shall be to promote the
advancement of theatsicals in all their branches;
prevent monopolies of the same. take cognizance
of all matters of dispute between managers and
dctors; revise dramatic writings which are to
be represented, and prohibit everything often
sive 10 morality and politemess, pass their cFitt-
csm upon all pieces. relative to their literary mer.
its; have cave that historical pieces be costumed
correctly and that proper furniture, decorations,
ETC., ETC., he used These are very small portion
Of their duties, but sufficient to form an idea of
the decree. One rule is that when His Excellency
visits the play he shall occupy the place OF honor
in the centre of the dress circle.
His Excellency ought to take the heroic parts of
the drama, leaving the rest 70: his ministers.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

r1.Capt. George w. Cutter, the poet, has been
reduced from post of some importance in the
Treasury Department, Washington, to subordi-
nate clerkship, which he has declined to accept.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

The OLDEST MANN KENrucKr.-Probably the
Oldest citizen of Kentucky at this time, is old
.sBEN DuKE,'' free man of color. who is well
known to almost every man, woman, and child IN
Louisville. He is now 10s year old, enjoys extra
ordinary COOL health is in fni possession of all his
faculties, and faithfully attends 10 his regular
daily avocation of hauling saw dust from the mills
to his customers throughoutthe city. Ben has had
seven wives. and any quantity of CHILDREN ana
grand children. HIS last wife died about year
ago, and 1t is reported that the old man has some
notion of taking to himself another rib, at early
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

FEMALE TyPE-SErTERs.-The superaoundance,
and consequent inadequate remuneration offemale
labor in the apartment OF needle-work, which is
the principal field open for large class of inteli-
gent and in many cases well educated women, (and
that they are losing by the invention of SEEMING
machiues.) has induced benevolent individuals 10
cast about and see if new branches ofindustry, ap
propriate to their conditions, cannot be opened to
them. Type-setting is one. Of the branches to
which, with this view, attention has been turned,
more especially since the recent enhancement of
prices by the printers combination. The setting
of types by females is not, indeed, entirely
thing, thought has been but little practiced in
this city. Wien the DAY Books compositors
struck for higher wages the editors at once adver-
tsed girls to learn the ype-seting business, and
soon found themselves oyenun with applications.
The result of tie experiment thus far is in a
high degree successful, as will be seen by what
follows. We know of no reason why female type
settlers should not be introduced into other prnt-
ing Offices particularly book Offices. The printing
business is becoming very extensive, and in the
aggregate employs multitude OF hands If fe
males could come in for share Of the plumber, it
would be an advantage both to them and their
empIoyers.-Jo Journal of Commerce.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

LOOK OUT FOR CouNTERPErTs.-0ne of the
counterfeit ten dollar Cape Fear Bank notes was
passed off in this tity a few days ago, which was
so admirably executed that it could only be dis
tinguished from genuine note of that denomina-
ton by minute examination. The quality ofthe
paper and engraving, are both equal to those of
the genuine notes, and il is only on close in
spection Off the signatures that the countefet can
be detected. The name OF the Cashier, H. R..
Saysge'sis written in smaller hand than it is in
the genuine, and that ofThomas H. Wright, Pres
ident, is rather clumsy imitation. The filling
up of the name oil the payee and the branch (Sals-
bury) where payable, and thr date, is evidently
written by tie same hand that forged the sigma
tu1esof the President and Cashier.-Nor. Herald.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-25

MIA contemporary says it don't believe in the
water cure, and gives as a reason: ''There is Mr..
manned noted political EDITOR he has been lying
in his damp sheet for twenty years, and he's worse
now thon ever"