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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-10

Saddles, Harness, Trunks, SO.
On JER'H. B. SHEPPARD would respectfully In
~ yite the attention OF his friends, and the public
SN generally TO his estabishment, where win be
found constantly hand large and well selected aseor
ment of all articles his line, consisting of Saddles,
Rrfdies, Harness, Iron frame md Wood box
Trunks VnIises, Carpet BaRs, Scotch Upper
and Hog skin Collars Humes, Whips, &c.
All OF which are manufactured by competent workman.
OF best materials and will be sold CHEAP FOR CASH.
Those desiring to purchase arc requested to ex
' septi 49, No1ts Main St Wheeling. Va
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watches, Jewelry. Clocks, SC.

Watches, Sewelry, clocks, &c
Gao. 157 Main Street, opposite nJohHStoH's StoTe0
e THE subscriber is now opening another new and
A extensive assortment OF Watches, Jeyyelry, Clocks,
&N5 Rrittania Ware, Cutlery Port Monies, and gen
eral assortment Variety Goods, toys, &c, sllor
which will be sold the most reasonable terms Persons
ishin. purchases respectfully invited to call,
as they will find and fashionable goods at prices at
least as low as elsewhere.
Every article sold warranted precisely as represented
Watches OF all kinds carefully and promptly repaired and
warranted.
Sep2S .,r,.-..- d. -. u, SCOTT
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-10

Programmed In part.
Fine Rich De LANES, at12. {iits 2
Linen Cambria HandkeTchefs, ate!
Yard Wide elegant Chintz, att2.
Good Black Alpaeces, at 49, }4s sa.a
Good Jeans and Satnetts, as lew as IT,
Best Flip Bleached Muslins in town.
Finest kind ofRed FIannels, 26
Also-The most elegant and expensive Slka, Satn8 and
Broeades. French CSshmeres, De LANES, Embroderies
Gloves Hosiery &c. &c. all at less prices than unde
Goshorn Buildings, No. 1859, Main Street.
PS. Goods sent to any part city free ofchGrS
dStoTe open until O'Clock at might sep1s
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-10

Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
TIME undersigned the following property for SALE all
OF which no will dispose of on accommodating terms
tO.wit: IL, .
Lot numbered Three square six Main street, North OF
and adjoining the Melodeon buildings. This is Of the
most valuable building Lots in the City.
Lots in South Wheeling Gate Rtchictow)
many equal to any in that addition TO the Guy
several valuable Lots the Island oddi
ton 10 the City. -,
Alson large number OF in the lRuena Vista, Churchill
No / and Churchill No. 2, additions to the City.
Twill also sell in parcels to suit purchasers, so much Of
tho land within the corporate limits of Wheeling as has not
bccn laid lots being upwards OF One hun
reI Acres and being the III the occupancy OF
Abrabam Altman and held by in trust for NJ rs
Emily Zane. .,o,.,, ,,,,,,nno,1
Wheeling, aus3O-ti. FRANClSR AKMSIRoNI.
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Prepare! Prepare!
TO be astonished the great difference tho cash system
r:akcS in the Price OF Goods
am now opening LARGEST Dry Goods or
fered retail this ely and propose selling them
s6a{si 80 ENTIRELY FOR CASH,
lam deterned to oer them at such prices that every
body will be convinced 1t is to their interest TO buy for
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-10

HempheId Rail Road.
TJNHE subscribers to the capital stock OF the emphed
Rail Road Co. hcroby notified to pay into the Urea
before the fret day OF January next and Five Dollars per
share OH the first day OF month hereafter,
until the whole amount OF stock subscribed is paid
The stockholders in Ohio county, Yirgniu, will pay VIII
liam r. WesCO who been appointed collector for that
county JOSEPH HENDERSON,
Washington Dec 22-2mdw Treasurer.
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u. S. MAIL DAILY LINE
BETWEEN
Whaeline and Pittsburgh.
Notice to Aousekeepers.

GOJ4SO W A4O h4OSGASNE -.
NEW CA RPETs AT EsEDUCED pEE CEs.
,OUU The Subscriber respectfully informs his Gus
from the east receiving the largest best and
most beautiful Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cloths etc ETC.
stylc and quality be found in the Eastern markets.
from the English Vcves down to common Rag car.
This selected with great care, and pur
chased the favorable circumstances which will
enable me to sell much lower than the same quality OF
Goods were ever in this city Those in want OF goods
in my line will please call and select from stock OF over
M 600 yards with 100 different patterns, varying III price
6n1i to sPs yjtd HARBOUR. no. t4s Main St
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Planished Tin WAR

l','I9 Planished Tin Ware, - 8
UST opened assortment ofsplendid Planished Ware
81 consisting ofcoee and Tea Urns chatting Dishes Oys.
Seers Vegetable Dishes Dish Covers, TeapOt' Egg
coolers, Stomach warmers, and painted Toilet setsa
beautiful arclc' We respectfully solicit the attention oil
tho varied beautiful of House
and Steam Boat furnishing goods. u ~ 9if
- ''I7S77777 HOBBS, BARNES & CO,
No2s Monroe St, near the Post ONCE,
novfO fIs, ~ r Wheeling, Va. ,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-10

AEONR0R STREET, Wheeling Va, Is now RECEIVES
his st0ckor HANK Winter Goods, for Jobbin2 VI
and irothe best OF
ountry carefully selected expresRlyfort the
, 1853-05-14

70 The person who sent US a piece Of
abuse in the shape of an anonymous note,
dated "S,attle, May 3, ls53," is known to
us, as we happen 10 have some of his hand
writing, over his own signature, on our files.
We do not feel in the slightest degree as
flictod by his laughable attempt to excoriale
our good natures, but on his account we re-
gret The course he has taken. Ofa profess
iO1lal gentleman, whose education and civil
iIy shouldbe beyond dispute, better thing,
are expected. For this first offence we
most graciously grant him absolution, but
for the future, our friendly advice to him is
10 Preacs garde.
, 1853-05-14

sA- The Duwamish country is a very
valuable and beautiful portion Of Washing
ton Territory, and Seattle, its port on the
Sound, will become city of great impOr-
tance. This view we have obtained from a
friend just returned from a tour Of explora,
tion, whose interests lie far away from the
DuwamiSh region, and we thank him for the
free manner with which he expresses him
self. Had any of the settlers in the neigh,
borhood under consideration taken the pains
to give us the benefit Of their experience, it
would have given us great pleasure 10 notice
them and their attractive country months
ago. And we now invite correspondence
from all parts of the country, upon any sub
ject tending 10 advance the interests of our
new and growing Territory.
, 1853-05-14

PoRr TOWNSEND, May 1, 1851

PoRr TOWNSEND, May l, 1851.
MEssRs. McELRor & BEEBE:
The report that we we're no longer in
Oregon, but in Washington Territory, and
other exciting events, has caused me for
the first time 10 take my pen to address you
You would have heard from me before this
time, but have been very busy ever since
located here besides am aware that you
have had plenty Of communications from
much wiser heads than mine. The news
that the Territory was divided was joyfully
received at Port Townsend. They dug up
their old rusty cannon that had lain for a
long time half covered with sand, and made
il belch forth its thunders, which somewhat
alarmed the natives" as they could not
understand the cause, and the Jargon Ian
guage was too limited 10 convey to them a
correct idea.
There was a white man examined here
yesterday, before Judge Strong, by the name
of Spencer, alias Ginger, for killing an In
dian at Dunginess The facts appeared to
be about rs follows: The said Spencer had
agreed 10 pay some Indians with rum if they
would find . canoe he had lost. The Indi-
ans found the canoe, and late on the night
of the god of April, hauled the canoe up 10
Spencer's house and wanted their pay, it
being in rum, they could not wait until
morning. Spencer and another man who
was in the house, known by the name Of
Yank) were so much under the influence
of liquor that they slept very sound. The
Indians commenced rapping on the canoe
and honse 10 raise Spencer 10 get their pay.
Finally one Of the Indians went into the
house end awoke him. lie arose, delber-
ately took his ak and went out The Indi-
ans that found the canoe not liking his ap-
prarance left, but Spencer seeing an Indian
not far from The house walked up 10 him
and struck his ak several times into him,
then returned into his house, and without
securing his door laid down and went 10
sleep. The Indian died in a6ew hours. -
The Indian proved to be a stranger, who
had walked up there 10 learn the cause of
the noise, and thus came to his end. The
plea of Spencer was that he killed the
Indian in self defence, but the testimony
proved the reverse. He properly had no
excuse only bis irritable disposition when in
liquor. Judge Strong not only committed
him 10 Fort Steilacoom TO await his trial at
the next term of the District Court for mur-
der, but also to answer for selling liquor 10
Indians. am satisfied that If the law Of
the United States is put in force and jastice
las her demand that We shall not be troub-
, 1853-05-14

led with linn any more r.. Consider ng
the advantages he has had, hr i. much lower
in my estimation than our Indians. We
want no such settlers at this place. In all
this difficulty the Indians have conducted
themselves in a praise worthy manuer.--
They all remained quiet Immediately af-
ter the Indian was wounded they appealed
to the Bostons las they call all Americans)
to have the murderer punished agreeable to
our laws. Some of the Indians came up TO
Port Townsend TO see his trial. When the
Indians were informed that Spencer was 10
be given up TO the soldiers al Stciacoom
for safe keeping until the next court, they
only expressed a wish that he would be
kept here, as they had confidence in the
Bostons at Port Townsend that they would
not let him run away. The whites made a
present of twenty blankets to the relatives
Of the murdered Indian. The Indians re-
turned to Dunginess, 10 all appearances,
very well satisfied.
1t is a well known fact that there is no
part of this Territory that is as much in
want of a military force TO keep the Tndi-
ans in awe, (or more particularly 10 keep
lawless white men from selling liquor to
them), than the outlet Of Admiralty Inlet,
and yet there is not a soldier within eighty
miles There are men in this Territory
who hold high official stations, and who
have for some time known our situation,
and yet they turn a deaf car 10 our wants
Why is it that such a place as Fort Van
couver (the last place that would be dis
turbed in case Of an Indian difficulty, should
be filled with troops, and such a settlement
as this, surrounded by Indians, with vessels
and thoughtless white men selling them
rum, left unprotected =? The Indians also
have their rights and should be protected in
them. The fate Of Z" The poor Indian " is
hard Ere he is done welcoming the white
man to his shore, he receives from him dis,
ease and the firc-udter that ends his days!
Our Indians, like others, will fall before the
wheels of civilization-they soon will
read their doom in the setting SUM-" But
lawless white men should not be allowed 10
sell them liquor and destroy their happiness
and peace, and create difficulties that would
endanger the lives of white women and
children, CARTI.
, 1853-05-14

around the entire globe ForiifeaIions,
snd an arsenal, Military asylum and Ma
rine hospital, Navy yard and Dry dock,
light houses, fog signals and all Of the usual
provisions made by Government, will be
appropriately located for the public proIec-
ton and welfare. Agriculture, milling,
manufacturing, and all of the various branch
rs of husbandry, and the mechanic arts
will be proflably employed; and 50 Of the
professions, save that Of Medicine. This
is, and we hope it ever may be the least en-
couraging country in Ch;istandom for dec
tors.
or the Indians now in our midst and
around us in every direction, and in large
numbers, but a miserable remnant will re
main, and they confurdwithin such narrow
limits as Government may allot to them in
some obscure locality, will ultimately sue
coed in dragging out TO the bitter end their
wrr,chcd existence. Our friends from
acrogs the plains will be able to come TO US
through the Cascade barrier by a direct
route, probably by Rail Road, save a vast
amount Of mksome travel, and enter VAST
ixGToN without having TO Plod along with
oxen, or pass through Oregon and pay 4" toll"
at the "gate." A trip to the States, to
Europe or to the East Indies will be no more
of a task than man may deem il to be 10
pack his trunk and bestow himself in car
or on board flying water-craf. The Pa
ciic Rail Road will then be completed, and
if the main trunk does mol come TO the
Sound, as it evidently should, branch will,
and two-thirds Of the Commerce over the
continent, including the great East India
trade, and the transportation Of the pro-
cceds of the whale fishery will be ours
The lesser lines Of railroad throughout
our then State will have entirely superseded
our present mode of travel, and receiving
and forwarding supplies. Distant places
and persons will be brought near unto each
other as neighbOrhoods and neighbors. So
ciability will prevail because ell will be
prospering. Peace with all foreign nations
will be our condition, because the power of
our republic will be such as 10 force them
into the belief that amicable relations with
US will be for their own interest. The peo-
pie Of all commercial countries will come
seeking our timber, and ships spars. Our
fisheries will be found capable of meeting
the wants Of hemisphere. Our coal will
give employment to hundreds Of willing
hands. We have every indication Of gold
in the bowels Of our mountains, and who
knows but we may have the native ORC as
plentiful in our buckslins as the Californi-
ans and Australians have ever had il in
theirs
Westward the star Of Empire takes its
way."'
We awake. The dream is past, and fully
aroused to sensibility, we consider the
Omens all good, and are determined to dash
onward and upward " in our career.
, 1853-05-14
Latest News from the
STATES.

The latest report from Washington was,
that Mr.. Marcy had offered the post Of un-
der Secretary Of State to George Sumner,
brother 10 the senator, Of Mass.
We learn also that the conslituiionality Of
the international copyright treaty has been
brought into question. o
The papers are teeming with the names
of applicants for office.
1t appears generally understood that Mr.
Buchanan is certainly decided upon for
England, Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, for
France, and Mr.. Soule, for Spain.
The U. S. senate was in session on the
22d Of March, awaiting and confirming the
nominations by the President. No time had
been fixed for adjournment
The Senate was getting impatient for
nominations. The messages from the white
house are few and scanty, and the agony Of
the ofice-seekers is heart-rending. Srcre-
Iary Marcy asks for more time 10 make up
bis mind between the sofia and the bard
shells.
Mr.. Clayton concluded his remarks in
the senate, on March 18th, on the Central
American question. He declared his opin-
ion that Great Britain is disposed to observe
her treaty stipulations in respect 10 that
country, 10 the fullest extent.
The senate in executive session, have rat
fled the treaty negotiated by Messrs. Eve.
rett and Champion, for the speedy indemnil
fcation of American claims against the
English government, and English claims
the American government, particularly
claims arising out of false seizures under
the slave trade treaty, and under custom
house regulations.
The caloric ship Ericsson had returned
10 New York. Her trial trip to the south
is spoken with evident satisfaction by her
officers and all others who we're on board.
Capt Ericsson has made a contract with
the navy department 10 construct for the
government model Caloric engine of six
teen horse power-such an engine as Capt.
E. proposes 10 apply to a screw frigale.--
Thisiengine is to be made forthwith and
sent to Washington to be pu, up in the Da-
Wy yard before the next meeting of con
gross.
The president upon the accommodation
of Hon. ]. P. Kennedy, Secretary Of the
Navy, remitled the unpxpircd portion Of the
sentence upon Commodore Ap Catesby
Jones, which remission was soon followed
by an order from Mr. Kennedy, appointing
Commodore Jones to The command Of the
San Francisco navy yard and station. just
authorized by an act making ample appro-
pralion for It's commencement.
R. P. Hammond, formerly Of Maryland,
was nominated on the 2lst of March, for
Collector of San Francisco Mr. Miner,
as Collector of Benicia, and Mr.. Scho6eld
as Collector Of Stockton. 1t is understood
that both the California senator's were in
favor Of Mr.. Hammond, and that Senator
Gwin endorsed Messrs. Miner and SEQ
field.
Martin has been reelected governor Of
New Hampshire, by 5000 majority.
Geo. w. Kittredge, Geo. w. Morrison and
Harry Hibbard, all democrats, have been
elected 10 congress from the same state.
The N. Y. Herald Of 22d March contains
catalogue Of the late Daniel Webster's
household effects, some Of which brought
most extraordinary prices, every person
being desirous 10 procure some relic OF the
great man
The cause Of the Z. s. VS. Geo. A. Gar
, 1853-05-14
Correspondence Of the Columbian.
Matters and things al The COWlitZ.

CowLlrz LANDINc, May ,, 1852.
MEsssRs Prcsuming you like
to he posted up" " in matters pertaining to
every part Of this new born Territory,
will avail myself Of few leisure moments
in penning a few items with reference to
this, at the present time, important point,
This being the head u navigation on this
truly formidable river, it is here the weary
pinigrant leaves his water conveyance, sets
up his wagon, yokes his team, and, whist
ling to The tune Of "Auld Lang Syne," takes
up his line of march, with his vile and chill
dren, filed with confident hope and joyful
anticipation Of a HoME-a happy and pros
porous home on the " Sound" Indeed
such has been the rush Of immigration, that
for the last few weeks this has been quite a
throngcd busy place large numbers Of
families arriving every few days, having
made the passage up the river in skias,
bateaus and canoes There are some very
large bateaus running on the river, capable
of accommodating S or 10 families and their
"rLUNDER," including wagons, yoxes, chains,
&c. A baleau manned by or expert
Indians will bring up such load in about
3 days.
The number of families which have ar
rived at this point during the last 3 weeks,
en- route for the Sound, cannot bavs been
less than fifty and what will not be the
least interesting to very many of our popu-
latlon, these families contain q handsome
representation of female youth, Of fine in
telligence, well adapted to grace the parlor
or the school room; sensible souls, who
know how and have the fortitude to say NO,
and would not dislike 10 say eyes" provi-
ding such a word would be deemed meet
and proper. This addition 10 our popula-
ton, lovely as the opening rose, are calcu-
lated 10 produce quite a flultering among a
certain class Of bachelors-l mean Of course
that class Of whom there is yet hope-whose
day of probation did not expire on that
doleful day in the month Of December '5l
whose sap has not been wholly dried up
from the roots, and like dry and barren
sticks are only fit for their own place-the
land of owls and bats
A good many cattle have been brought
up the traiI-and many more it is antieipa-
ted are on their way. OF this trail much
bitter complaint is found, and not without
reason. It is bad, very bad. And why
has il not been improved A few hundred
dollars judiciously expended would make it
a very comfortable way. And is there not
energy and public spirit enough in our citi-
zens to set about so desirable work 1t
becomes all who have an interest in this
new Territory to be jealous in removing
every impediment in the way of the emf
grant struggling 10 make it his home.
We had quite a row last night among our
Indian neighbors. One had his head severely
hacked with a haIchet, two were badly
burned and another had his entrOils let out
with a knife. The latter has since died
The prime mover in this affair Of course was
the demon rum. We have laws against the
sale Of intoxicating liquors to the Indians
they are wholesome ard salutary--shall they
not be enforced a? OBSERVER.
, 1853-05-14

"WILTEs' NARRATIVE OF THE U. S. Ex-
rLorINo ExPEDlTIoN.-We give some val
liable extracts from the above work in to-
days paper, confident Of their being appre-
eiaied by every citizen of Washington Ter
riiory. We shall continue the publication
in our next. The papers, which 10 our
subscribers will be quito as useful as would
a copy of the complete work itself, should
be preserved. To those who are not sub
scribers, we have to express our regret that
they have not given us their names. Let
them come forward now, however, we shall
have a few extra copies to accommodate
them with.
, 1853-05-14

MORE TROUBLES WITH CUBA.-By our
exchanges, we observe lkat there has been
another kick up between the Havana au-
lhorities and the commander of ono Of the
U. S. mail steamships. 1t appears that, on
the return Of the Ohio from Aspinwall, she
ran shot Of coal, and was consequently
obliged 10 put into Havana, and that on her
arrival at the latter port, the health officer
ordered the steamer to be quarantined, not
withslanding the assurance of the Captain
and physician of the ship that there was no
sickness on board.
, 1853-05-14

pes- British bark 6 Senator" " arrived al
San Francisco on the 18th ult, having been
200 days on the passage from Liverpool
Out Of crew Of eleven, nine died, as also
six passengers, most of them of scuryy.-
The survivors on board were in a very sickly
condition, having had nothing but salt pro-
visions the whole voyage.
, 1853-05-14

A HEAVY CLAM.-A Frenchman has
presented to The U. S. Land Commissioners
in California, an apparently well supported
claim for the entire city of San Francisco,
large slice Of surrounding country, and
the Alcatros and Farallones Islands.
, 1853-05-14
FORT OF PORT TOWNSEND.

ARRIVED. tH
April 24-Bris " Geo. Emery" briggs ssa
Francisco.
2-Brig CNlOPs, Perkins, Olympia.
ae-Bark Delegate, San Francisco y II.
30-Sch. Cynosure, Fowler, SteilacoOm.
May brig Tarquina.
SAILED.
April 25-Big Geo. Emery, DisgI, Stella
COON.
2e-Bris CyelOps, Perkins, san FnnciscO.
39-Bark Delegate, New York. 80 hiG
May 2-Schr. Cynosure, Fowler, Neah Bay.
April 2s-Sailed from New Dunginess. hark
John Adams, McKelms, San FnBeisco. ~.
, 1853-05-14
SHEEP!

HNHERE will be offered for sale BY private bar
gain at Fort Nisqually, Puget Sound, Wash
ington Territory, on or about the 25th June, 1854
One Thousand WetheT, and two hundred Eve
shsep Orthereabouts, Of the Leicester, sOuthdOwA
CheViot and Merino breeds. For lurthsr inloI-
nation. apply to W. F. TOlmie. Fort Nisqually-
II BY letter, address Care Of PostmastoS, Olym-
pia, Washington Territory"
Nav IA le5s. " ....l
, 1853-05-14

The Morning Advertiser announces that
the Duchess Of Sutherland places Stafford
House at the disposal of Mrs. Stowe to give
receptions in, and that the Earls of Shanes-
bury, Carlisle, &C., will meet her at Liver
pool, aud an address, with 10000 women's
signatures will arrive by the next steam
shin
, 1853-05-14

The overland mail had arrived in Eng
land, but the news is not important. A re-
port was current that the King of Ava had
been delhroned by Ihe heir apparent. Gold
is said TO have been discovered in Malacca.
The insurreclion in China still progresses.
Trade generally was dull, though there had
been some slight advance in silks and teas.
, 1853-05-14

bS- British brig " Mary Dare" Captain
Mowet, arrived ,at San Francisco on the
22d ult., IA days from Victoria, Vancou-
vcr's Island. Her cargo consisted of the
following $40 barrels salt salmon 10
barrels dried salmon 40 barrels cranberries
and 80 tons coal.