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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-05

How THE APPROACH AN EARTHQUAKES Known.
The recent of earthquakes in Cuba and else
where has thrown around these terrific natural phenome
ma immediate and personal interest. Hitherto no
have been pointed for indicating the approach
Of earthquake, by of the barometer de-
rive indication Of the approach Of storm. This deside
ratum would however appear to have been supplied
NJ. Rati Mention, gentleman connected with the French
diplomatic corps in the Argentine republic has recently
communicated the Paris Academy of Sciences by letter
addressed the French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Of learning the approach of an earthquake
According this gentleman the earthquake indicator is
nothing than magnet, to which is suspended by
magnetic attraction, little fragment of iron Shortly
before the Of earthquake the magnet tenn
porary loses its power and hence the iron falls Accord
ing to NJ atMenton the accuracy Of this indicative
sign has been thoroughly tested by highly Ar
gentne officer Col Espnosa, during residence Of many
years Ariquipaa region where earthquakes very
frequent Independently of the authority of the
nicaton arising from the respectabiity Of its communi
Gator and from its being published in the transactions Of
the French Academy Of Sciences, the result Is nothing
more than might have been suspected from theoretical
considerations Of the alliance between electricity and
magnetism A disturbance Of electric power has long
been known be associated with
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FIRE Loss OF LirE-Between twelve and one
o'clock on Wednesday night fire discovered in the
basement the FIRST oer Of the buildings in the rear
Of the Law Buildings Nassau street. New York. The
alarm promptly responded to by the FIRE and police
departments but before the flames could be exngushed
the building nearly half destroyed and the most
valuable portions Of the contents were consumed
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkerton with domestic the keep
Of the building barely escaped with their lives Two
brothers, named Collins who slept in upper room
were burnt to death They port monnaie manuac-
urers and young much respected by their neghbors
Another body has been found, but not identified and
one man. whose have ascertained endeavor-
ing to escape by jumping Of the story window
broke both his legs and received other injuries which are
pronounced mortal.
The totacss in property real personal is supposed
TO amount to twenty or thirty thousand dollars.
NeSO York Com Adpcrsiscr
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RAILROAD MURDEns-The subject of railroad careless
has attracted Legislative attention in New York and
in Massachusetts, 1t is time. More than half the acci
DENTS they considerably termed, railroads,
from the gross careessness of those who have the
management Aswtch, upon the right position of which
depend the lives of hundred people every dny is left to
the of stupid that can be hired for seventy
FIVE cents day collision takes place, smashing oco-
motive and cars, and limbs of passengers and we are
told that the conductors watch five minutes too slow
axle breaks and it appears that had been unsound
for week. and had not been examined, if examined,
was thought safe enough for more trips and every
thing ends with blame is attached to the officers of
the road" 1t Is time that those who the OF
the lives of passengers laughs by heavy penalties
the danger Of triang with such afxustProp. Journal
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THE WINTER SEA.-The packet ship Roscius Capt.
MALoSY arrived at New York on Wednesday, from Liver
pool which port she left on the 18th December 1852,
having experienced head winds the whole passage On
January ls while under three close-reefed topsails,
saysas main spencer, and double spanker with
strong gale from N.Nw was boarded by tremendous
which stove in the upper deck and fore hatch the
main deck twisting the mainmast head off put four feet
water between decks damaging all the passengers prov-
sons stores and Clothes their boxes washing about the
between decks until the ship hove to aud tho wreck
cleared away Lost four the mate had his arm
broken and Of the his leg broken besides in
juring others severely.--Courer and Enquirer.
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SHOCKING ocCuRRRNCE.

On the I'd instant about half past six o'clock r. NJ, the
vicinity of the National Hotel thrown into great and
painful excitement by tragical that took
place the steps Immediately the entrance TO the ho-
tel This was the deliberate shooting Of Mr. EDwssD w.
FULLER Of this city, by the hands Of Lieut. Jlars W
soHAunBunc formerly Of Philadelphia, believe, bu,
who for many years past has spent much Of his time In
Washington and has recently boarded at the National
The following is reported be correct account o the
rise and of this sad affair:
Several years since schaumburg boarded at Fuler's.
now wilards, HOTEL kept by A. Fuller Co. When the
firm became insovent he indebted 70 several hun
dred dollars and has continued ever since. ATpliea-
ions made to him from time 10 time for payment BY the
surviving partner Edward H. Fuller, have been disre.
garded by him. VIC learn the ground that the debt
was due not Mr. Fuller but to the trustees under the
insolvency Mr. Fuller nevertheless pursued the claim,
with schaumburg personally chastiscd him This circum.
stance matter Of general notoriey ~ the time and
got into the newspapers.
Public notice was again drawn the matter on Tues
day morning last by the appearance OF number of
large handbis posted in The most public way along Penn.
sylvana avenue announcing, under the signature oi
Edward II. Fuller, that James W. schaumburg was
coward liar, and swndler with allegations and state
On Tuesday and yesterday afternoon and evening
Sohaumburg pacing backward and forward along
the avenue suspected by many, and would seem TOO
truly with deadly intent in search for Fuller Unhap-
ply last evening at the time above stated Mr. Fuller had
mounted the steps TO enter the National Hotel from Sixth
street. when he was eried by schaumburg who stand
ing near the door on the east side Of the portico and
when Fuller approaches at the distance Of about four
he received the fire Of one barrel Of revolver In the
hands Of Schaumburg and instantly retreaed across 70.
wards the south side Of the avenue pursued BY schau
burg with, say, adrnwn bowe-knfc In his hand
number Of hackmen and others following schaumbnrg
with hostile shouts induced him give up the pursuit.
and retire TO the hotel where sitter seeking retreat from
room to elude the excited crowd from the street
he at last gave himself up TO the police Being conduct
cd the Office Of Justice Morse he duly committed
to the county Jail, where he nov remains.
Mr. FULLER is still In very critical state. During
the afternoon of the 9TH his pulse to l2o with much
local irritation and symptoms generally unfayorablo At
o later hour he was reported easier having obtained
little sleep The bali hos not been extraced indeed It's
place is not known with precision. Mr. v Is in perfect
possesson Of his mental faculties
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The Southern Commercial Convention recently
held in Baltimore has met with hearty response
in Memphis, Tennessee, where an unusually large
adjourned meeting was held on the 18th ultimo, Al
which resolutions passed expressing pleasure ai
the action Of the Convention and qualification that
the next meeting of that body is to be held in Mem
phs, on the first Monday in june next. The hos
pitaties Of the city were rendered to all persons who
might attend the reassembling Of the Convention in
Memphis, and acommitiec was appointed 10 make
arrangements for il.
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RIoT.-A serious riot occurred at Hornellsvile On
" Saturday night week, caused by gang Of row.
dies, who succeeded in breaking up religious meeting
dertook them One constable drew his revolver
and shot the rgeader through the heart and wounded
another Of the gang The whole party captured
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The Democratic Review utters the following sem
timent
The American people want Caba--want IL now--and
viii have it by in the of very short
period Of time"
That, says the Mobile Tribune, is exactly after
the manner of footpad when he asks man "a
his purse
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letter from Fredrckton (N. b. dated January 25th,
reports that the railway bills which passed the special
session of the Legislature have received the formal
sent Of the Queen Of Great Britain.
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the chief towns Of all our departments the Minister of
the Interior opens to the sciences new path upon which
they fail to Every has foreseen for in
stance the advantages which meteorology would reap
from the successful execution Of the scheme But IT Is
for busy myself with this feature Of the ques
tion This rightully falls within the province OF more
competent brethren As for me, the interest Of this
question centres upon its astronomical and geodesic fea
lures. We know what the Americans have made Of
their telegraphs the Of ongtudes AS
suredy should do much in France But in france,
Of which the territory is covered with the most visit
that exists this would be enough and the question
with very different character Of Importance
propose determine by the processes which science
commands the Of only the longtudes but also
the astronomical atitudes Of all chief towns, and to
compare them with the --, already known, for the
purpose Of completing anterior works and putting in
lief the local irregularities which mark the surface Of the
globe within the limits Of France"
The above communication Of M. FAYE elected letter
from M. BLoSDE, Director Of the War Depot in which
states that the ideas OF NJ FAYE had already occurred
to the staff officers Of the War Depot and corps
officers would be happy ce-aperate with the Academy
of Sciences to the extent that the Minister Of warght
approve and sanction for the realization of the project
contemplated by M. FAYE. This letter read in the
Academy Of Sciences at the sitting Of the Sd instant
NJ FAYE said few words in reply, declaring that,
abandoning all idea of personal initiative" he would
with the utmost aacrity put himself at the disposition OF
the instrious corps of officers Of the War Depot
they should think proper to accept his services.
A New GUS PATENT.-We shown to-day very
ingeniously constructed rife, invented by Col r. w.
PORTER of Tennessee which, to all Appearances sthe
destructive weapon for its size which the ingenuity
Of has yet devised 1t is provided with cylinder
the Of the barrel capable Of containing nine sepa
rate charges which be discharged in many seconds
ma gazne has also been invented to fit the lock,
capable of holding indefinite number of charges, by
the aid of which may be practicable to make sixty dis
charges minute. The patentee claims that by the
rangement of his lock- the powder obtains complete
combustion than any other gun in use, because the
ignition takes place the ball The lock opens on
hinges as easily as the door Of closet to permit
the reest access the cylinder and all the parts of the
machinery for cleaning repairing, any other purpose
1t selfcapping and sepriming and is said to shoot
with unparalleled force and precision.-New York Post
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Gold bullion deposited from California 4el 600 othe,
sources 45 500, making 4962, ,50o silver bullion lsoo0
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COINAGE FOR JANUARY.

The Treasurer Of the Mntat Philadelphia reports
the entire coinage Of that establishment for the
month Of January at q, 900, ,99s, as follows:
GoLD-o0l, ,22s Double Eagles $s,02i, 400
III, AGO Eagles ia. 600
1856 Half Eagles l31, $50
95.9l0 Quarter Eagles !. 239,7T5
292, ,673 Gold Dollars 2g2, ,s13
el.sos .sSe
snrEa-s, .o42 Thrss-csnt l3ssss "a. 1o1al
ru1n-sso, ore Cents $3.50 q
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-25

Notice to Housekeepers.
VIEW CARPETS AT R REDUCED PRICE,
16 000 YARDS OF Carpets at No. 14s, Main stree
III. .OOO The Subscriber respectfully informs his
toners and the publ! generally that he has Just retusnr
from the east, and is receiving the largest best,
most beautiful OF Carpets Rugs, Oil Cloths, etc Ell.
ever offered in this city embracing almost every variety
style quality that be found in the Eastern market
from the finest English Velvets down to Rag
pct. This stock has been selected with great care and
chased under the most favorable circumstances, which wi
enable to sell them much lower than the q1.ity
goods were sold in this Those in want oo'
line, will please call and select from stock
COO yards with 100 different patterns varyugin mi
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WHEELING.
,sPRING OF 1858.
VIM. T. sELBY.
WHOLESALE DEATEP TNr

WIN. T. SELBY.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Foreign & Domestic Dry (soods -
No. lit Main ST., West side, bet,ceen Monroe and
ALA. onion SITS.
Wheeling, Va,
NOW IN receipt of his Spring stock of Dry GooIs
y and Notions direct from importers and Mapnfsc,m
Iers Comprising complete and desirable stort n
GOODS adapted TO the trade this section as can he
IN any hou East West, TO which would resncct T,i
Invite the attention OF retail dealers CONSISTING oi
DRESS GOODS. Sd. -
In black silks, alpaeas popns lawns, dc aincs ciur
hans etc., with very large stock prints OF The bes
makes and colors so bonnets, ribbons IiIinrs an,
other trimmings in variety. And OF ~
MEMS WEAR.
In Cloths, cassmers, sattinetts neriuo caSsinc,cs
leans weeds anu summer cloths; also, Cotonades De,
MIS- blue drills brown linens, linen dris namkecns and
other such goods, a very desirable assortment Also
mems and boys palm hats Leghorn Canton hats sn
WOOL brash hats etc with full stock or linen ana COT
ton baggng, seamless bags burlaps table diapers crash
driimgs, ticlings checks, shrting stripes bro,y
and bleached muslins; with good stock white goods
In the 9- e'7
NOTION LINE
AS cambrcs, 1aconets, Irish nens accs, threads but
TONS hosiery Gloves combs, etc.. In all their variety
My whole stock will be found unsurpassed as we'll in
quality and style, as in prices. % "
S mar25 ...H w II SEJpv
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Patronize Xonr own Manu-
faetHres.
Wheeling Silk Factory

w I60IIIIt5 oIIh Z dCUOI y.
A MERlCAN Silk, manufactured into superior and sub
IA stantil articles OF the various fabrics in al
GILL's SILK FACTORY; Main Street, Centre Wheel.
ing The curious in such matters invited to call and
the process OF manufacturing, and those wishing to pur
chase Silks, wholesale RETAIL be supplied
able Gis Store, adjoining the Factory at a.
M Adams J. S. Forbs A. o. Fairchild's, Marsh & Tay
ors, and o. w. Heisks, Wheeling, Va, and at James
Richardson's Furnishing Ware House, No. 1t9. Main
Street, Cincinnati, o.
Our Fabrics warrened all pure Silk, and have taken
the HIGHEST PREMIUMS, and gold aud silver medals,
at the American Institute, New York, Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia and Ohio State Fair. We constantly
manufacturing and stock is now large and seasonabc,
comprising varetievelvcts satns vestinss dress
silks, fges, cravats, handkerchicfs of white, black
plaid figured and printed, all the newest Styles made or
besttwncd siIk willed plain Also shirts, drawers
and half hose for gentlemen.
Please call and patronize this important branch
can manufacture. Orders every variety
ly executed. -. ~
Merchnntablc Cocoons and Recled Silk bought.
ggfs sEI- JOHN w, GJLI,.
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TODD g. DEVOL,
AT THE WE'LL KNO TVN STAND,
Sign Of the Black Mammoth Boot, South End of
ts Market Square,
RE now opening unusually large stock Fall and
IA Winter Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, selected with
great care and at the very workshops
OF Philadelphia and New England expressly Whole
sale and Retail trade To our regular Customers and all
which guarantee equal in quality material and work
manshir % those manufactured in this any part OF the
United States. TODD q DEVOL.
Wheeling, Sen 81, 1852.
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New Patent Premium
SAFETY GAS LAMPS.


BURNING IN TIES ME.
This Lamp JorProdeing portable Light, Is confidently
TecomHtendedG superior any other ioto in use
THE LIGHT is produced by the burning aeriiorn
forations in Platina. ~
Tile Gas is generated as used, by the heatofs own
combustion acting the burner, connected the LIQUID
In the Lamp Thus It's perfect and portable apparatus
for creating and burning aeriForm Gas. W 5.s = ~
Its constrEc Is such, that all possibility
its use is entirely and the great simplicity
its liable thar
any other kind Lamp 1t requires cleaning and trim
ming do the Oil and Canphene Lamps, burns equally
well, either with without globe shade and cr
1ectly free from smoke odor.
The opinions the scientific belearned nom the fac;
that at the Annual of the American Institute in 1885,
SILVER MEDAL awarded TO the Inventor, and Di.
ed edtheBESTLtGHTeverex the exhf bited to the Institute
The above for sale, Wholesale and Retail, by - q
4 - = sstssJ, x. 3DUNHAlTd, co.
No 2S Monroe ST, near the Post Office Z
selrl5 .ssssfgl ssss - Wheeling, Va.
FENoR sAEKs4a hne horses 8 years old Aiso-one work
+ks4hofses4 IffE3f 0p21 ,t4 lstsl 4 s. AVERY
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speed nnd snfetyl

s sp q d n n Il > n cty !!
WASHINGTON AND WHEELING
TRE W-EERL Y EXPRESS!
HE subscriber has perfected arrangements run
J. ming regular WAGON LINE, for the rapid transmits
sion CT
Freight, Packages and Parcels!
Between the above msntioued and all intermediate points
This will be emphatically SAFE; SrEEpY AccoMMo-
LINE, by which articles, large small
toit will be carried speedily and safely. The Proprietor
hopes 10 secure patronage %hc! will amply sustain it,
aud afford fair margin for living profit
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
LEAVF-WhceDg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 10 O'Clock, A. 81, arriving in Washington al
O'Clock, each day. ~ %
LEAVE-washtngton every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ arriving in Wheeling at
O'Clock, each evening
OFFiC ES:-In Wheeling after the first OF April 1sas
Market Street, above Monroe nearly opposite wash
gtGn Ha,' and in Washington i'll the of Mo:rows
store. Marco L. w. STOCKTON.
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Spring and Summer Clothing

STEPHEN RICE, Merchant Tailor,
A NNoUNCEs to his old friends and customers and the
n public generally that having commenced business
he is receiving at his Store in the SPRI4G
HOUSE, Tpate Str et splendid assortment CLOTHS
OF every color, quality, and variety. Plain and fancy
CASSEMERES; Silk, Satin, and all kinds of VESTTNGS
&c. recently selected by himself in the Eastern Cities
ke up order at the notice. the beat
manner, and attest style, His faEcy Departing emf
Shirts every Kind Collars Cravats Hand
kerchiels, Cloves Une rshrts prawers Stockings and
every article kept in Gentlemen's general lurnshin.
Store If you the t., call al Heal
Quarters,'' South room sPRIGG HOUSE, Water Street
1f'| 7+al 80 i.+ =zF-Ef Z
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New Music Store.
Sign of the Grecinn Trigonum, no. 1870
UHuIn Street.

New Music Store.
Sign of the Grecinn Trigonum, NO. 1919
N1nin Street.
s.n- ]. FICKIESoN would respectfully an.
9nounce the citizens of Wheeling and vi
I Il IL n fcinty, that he has just opened and
u y elegant establishment for the sale OF Violiis,
Guitars Violncelos, Fagolets, Flutes, Ries Accordc
ons, Ban!os, and Tamborines. Brass instruments the
first and best make.
singing -.
Music for the Piano, Guitar, Flute and Violin, also,
newest songs Duetts etc and the very hest Roman and
Claronet: Reeds Tuning Forks also Violin and Guitar
Screws, Violin Finger and Tail Boards.
Lows for Vjolincello and Violin.
y. kecer's Furniture Posh for renovating varnslcd
furr:t'I:c sc as t'anos Cabinets, Steam Boats
descriptions of Furniture.
Also sale by the Agent Keber Pttsburg piauos
of the first and best in the United tatcs
as Nunns and Clars grand and square Pianos, b. Dun
Melodeons. y
Accordeons and all kind repaired
a. IRE lowest prices. tE
STEAM MARBLE WORKS,
66 MARKET ST, WHEELING, VA.
rTNHE SUBSCRIBER having made extensive arrange.
i monts In the East for the supply of Marble, and
the attention of Architects, Builders, public in gen.
eral to tho inspection of his stock, consisting Italian,
Egytan Sienna, American Marbles OF the finest
ment in tho west
Dealers would find it to their advantage 10 inspect his
stock before purchasing elsewhere. IL
His work Is done in the most elaborate style he
would invite the attention of purchasers to his
oaphs Tombs Head and foot stones, &C., Grave yard
work in every yarety being enabled by his cil
supply this at considerable prices than
any other establishment in the country.
MICHAEL j. RoHAN,
Marble Mason and Vault Builder
G5eAIso Calciued Plaster, Hydraulic Cement Plaster
Casts and Models Marietta Grind stones warranted
at The lowest trade prices 1y.d.
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NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM.
MEssRs. CAYwooD, CoNKLIN Ss Co,
having purchased the entire stock ofstoves, Tin
Copper and Sheet Iron ware of T. G. Cuibert-
son, S would Iesneetially inform the citizens Of
lie business OF Manufacturing Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware, of which they have constantly good
for Wholesale and Reta very cash
all persons wishing to purchase, would ealland
at No. 10, Union ST., at the old and well known
Particular attention paid to repairing,
Wheeling, Aug. 2t. CAYwooD. CoNKL1N & co
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KELLS s. CALDWELL,

A-H4lp q Of4bb w HllLi,
(succEssoRs TO JAS. pAULL. & co.,
importers aud Wholesale dealers in Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, SIC.
No. So. UNION BUILDINGS, MAIN ST.
HAVING purchased tho entire stock, fixtures, chemical
IL apparatus, &c, OF the firm OF James PAUL &c would
respectfully solicit the patronage dealers and the public
generally. All goods warranted.
In retiring from tic Drug business we take pleasure
recommending TO favorable consideration SUCCESSORS
Messrs kells y Caldwell and have hesitation in saying
that our FORMER customers, and dealers generally, will
ceve that attention and accommodation which has earned
for this well known house large patronage
JAS. PAULL& co.