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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
legislature of Virginia,
MoSpAr, January 80, 1854.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

llSOSb VI - -
The speaker laid before the House,
| in conformity with a resolution of the
House of Delegates adopted on the
18th day Of December, statement
from the Clerk of the House, showing
the several amounts Of money cmbra-
ced in internal improvement bills before
the House, proposed to DO uppropria'
ted out of the public treasury at the
present session, designating the amount
10 ,urnpikcs, canals, plank roads, &c.
Mr.. Hancock, Of Charlotte, from the
Joint Committee 10 examine the So
cond Auditors office, presented q report,
which on his motion was laid on the ta-
bile and 1000 extra copies ordered to
he printed. The committee report that
they found the books and papers of the
Second Auditors Office, in the neatest
possible order, and so arranged ms 10
afford the Committee every facility for
fair and full investigation, and that
the vouchers Of all tho disbursements
agree with tho same. The report con
tsins much statistical information, from
the records of the Office, in relation 10
the state Of tho Literary Fund. Sinking
Fund, Board Of Public Works, &C.. tho
amount of Coupon Bonds, productive
stocks, &c., which influenced MIR. H.
in asking it TO be printed.
RESOLUTIONS or ENQUIRY.
By Mr.. Summers-Of authorizing
the Board Of Public Works TO cause a
survey for turnpike road from Buck
harmon, in the county of Upshur, to
Fork Lick. in Braxlon county, and 10
repor, to the mex, General Assembly,
the length. and the probable cost of the
same.
BY Mr.. Buford--lnto the cxpedien.
CIV OF increasing the compensation of
Jailnrs for board Of prisoners in their
custody.
By Mr.. Haymond--ln,o the expeai'
cncy Of; allowing Constablos and other
officers the same fees for arresting aud
conveying TO prison persons charged
with misdemcanors as is now allowed
in cases Of felony.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
OUR WHEELING CORRESPONDENCE.
Bishop Campbell and Horace Greeley
Boilers and Bosses-Faas' AutomGton
Band-.Anotlcr Fre-tie Rircr--
Trade, &c.
NNuEErING ErnnrAny7 ISL

Trade, &c.
WHEELING, FEBRvAnY !; 1854.
EDITORS OF THE MlRroR:
There has not been much Of interest
10 write about since my last. At least no.
thing Of an exciting nature. We have had
the usual business aud hustle incident 10
busy city, but the details OF such things
would not be particularly interesting TO
your readers.
4 course OF Lectures has been delivered
in this city for some weeks past, for the
bencii, Of the Chaplins street Methodist L.
Church. Twenty-Five cents admission has
been charged 10 these lectures, and the pro.
ceeds have gone to aid the church. Some Of
the able men OF the country have delivered
lectures, and they haze been generally well
attended. On Tuesday evening, ALExAyoER
CAMPBELL delivered, believe, the ninth lee.
lure Of the course. His subject was "Col-
lrges," and was ably treated. Hon. HoRAc 6
GREELEY delivered the tenth lecture on Sat.
urdap nigh, last, on the subjec, Of "Au,hors
and Auihorships," to crowded. house, and
all, | believe, were well pleased. Mr.. Gtec.
Lewis aboliiionism created some little excite.
rent in the public mind, but he did not lie.
out nny Of il. believe. lie is not remark
able for his beauty or oratory, indeed ho is
lacking in both, and is more Of home in the
editorial chair than any where else. Mr..
Partridge took fine daguerreotype mot a
pretty onc) Of Mr.. Greeleys nhiz, 80 tina,
those who did not SEQ the man can see true
likeness al Partridse's.
The Bosses and Boilers still hold out stub
bornly. Il is said that the Bosses have de-
,crmIued to let their Mills rot dorm, rather
than kuuckle 10 the Boilers and the Boilers
have resolved not 10 work for any thing less
than S6 per tor, and no compromise. -
They arc receiving sums Of money from
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati g. other places. where
their brother boilers wish 20 give them laid
ard comfort They have received $500
from Pittsburgh and $500 from Cincinnati
within n fcw days, besides smaller sums
from other places, and they are making near
u as much By loating as when OF work.
This whole affair is muchto be regretted, as
i, has crushing effect on our manufactures
and i, is feared Ina, j, will he lasting
Fass's Automaton Band was exhibited in
this city on Friday and Saturday evenings
last. il is truly "musical wondsr.' The
fisure., made 81 wood and dressed IN sou
OF military costume, and the size Of life.
They hold their brass instruments in hand
and 10 their mouths all tho time, and when
the strsr, ore let loose, as the machinery or
which ther stand is started the instruments
are blown by means Of pipes and keys i'll
the necks OF the figures. and fitS!.rate music
is produced Tile bass drummer puIs in his
part we'll, on'v missing the time little CO.
casionalIy. The affair is very INGENIOUS, and
was inrcnteA and bull. ey Nj Fsss. who "
a great MUSICIAN The an'omnton' ico';
very much Ike human mNs,rans They
were iully drGcr5cA in Gieasc0s ric'rHt
some lnr riicr.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

M, such as 10 allow US to particularizc'
We may remark, nevertheless, that the
towns Of Beaver, Wellsyille and s'eu'
benville, wear very brisk bu:ine's ss'
meet, which must attract tho travellers
notice.
Wheeling is decidedly agro'OiHs eisy'
The river and railroad contribute heaw'
~ to its prosperity, A praiseworihy
aud stimulated enterprise is apparenti1,
almost every department of labor and
every avenue of trade, while local i'm
proycment is urged forward By uccumu'
la.iug capital. We had formed an idea
of Wheeling business and prosperity
but observation transcribed in import
anco our prcconceivcd notions. Tho a.
mount Of freight disgorged by INC
steamers from below for the city and Tor
transportation east over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad is immense. Tho
cars were departing heavily laden, but
frcigh, was accommodating, and was then
about six days ahead of their capacity
to take it on. Wheeling has also a
large homo trade, East and West, in
manufactures, produce, &c, which is
constantly increasing. We will leave
tho curren, events transporting during
our visi, 10 the pen ofourcorresponden'
who viii servo them up in his own gra'
phic style. Tho citizens Of Wheeling
are much more social. friendly and more
easily approached than those of sisior
city, higher up tho river, and remind tho
visiter Of the frankness, hospitality and
social freedom for which tho old Do
minion" is justly distinguished.
But, ",ime's up!" The locomotive
wh;s,les-,hc bell rings-the hurried
goodbye" to friends and acquaintan,'
ces,-and tho "iron horse" springs forth
and away. Faster and swifler--alOng
the track where ch,crprizc has choorcd
the former snlitudes with signs ofactive
life-down among tho gnlches where
the deer played and ba,hed his limbs in
the clear brook, and "lhe wild.fox dug
his hole unscared'-up the dark ravine,
along the meandcring stream--throush
the cchoing forest, among wintor'clad
precipices--springing into the dark ton
nel-then away into the bright sunlight,
with the speed Of the wind-panting
with lungs Of fire. and yelling like the
reused panther, he speeds his course
There is wild romance, and enchant'
lug novelty in first railroad excursion
east from Wheeling. Tho ever chang
ing scencryvnature in its rudest as
ncc,s-the contrast between the rncn''
iiiva.od wiIds and the triumph Of science
by which you are hurled along the iror
path, among this varied panorama, at
fords an eloqnen, comment upon tht
restless and advancing age.
But, alas, for our conclusion, we we.'
destined, in our peregrinations homo
ward, to an uncercmonious descent from
the sujlime to the ridievlors-frnm rail
road scenery and speed TO tho horrible
monotony Of footing i. for eighteen Ions
miles, over alternate mud and rougi
frozen ground. Tho stage which con
nec,s with the cars a, Fsirmont had LEI
an hour before the train arrived, and NJ
conveyance could be had ut the "loun
tain city" at decent price. We'll
rariety's tie spice fife" and all wil
concur in the opinion that wo had on
share of it, during the tour
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

lean White Wheat i2s Cd a lss; Red
i2s Cd Is Sd; White Indian Corn sos
a Sis; Yellow and Mixed 49s q 5os.
The market closed active and bouyant,
Most Of the Circulars agree with the
above quotations, but Dennistown d co.
mako Flour is and White Wheat Sd,
above these rates. Washington Star
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
THE VIEWS Of THE ARABIA,

n, Saturday afternoon, too lalr lnr
$50 If ,iiot DAY. we received dis
,,.,,h ,nnouncinp the arrival Of the A.
ii.s i" :. HALIFAX. with one weeks later
law" ..., rs,m Enronc. b. this arrival we
,s,rn ,ha, tho question Of peace or war
!. s,;,, in ,loub, ,honcl, the chances orc
.,...,ly n sayo, Of war.
~ ,,.,,s,a f,r,,,,r accounts Of tho hat.
We W r %uys t nnrslnipe the Turkish sue.
usaa Ii I, anne,rs ,ha, tho Russians
u ,se ,.o,r.,,,ra,;ur fnrcc at Ci,ale in
IL, ~ n.,ack kalafa. on the 18th,
hut an the 9Th, fifteen thousand Turks
,narchcd mi of kalafat, attacked AMI
s,urmed citulc-had a conflict in the
field with the Russians on the 9TH, and
renewed the battle on tho sth, ending
in tho evening With the total disco,ni'
lure of the Russians, who confess to four
Thousand killed and their Generals A"'
,pp aml Turnout wounded
On tue Oh, the Turks having remain
al over nigh; On Inc fields beyond eita'e'
attacked the reserve ct tie !'uss'a.s'
Snul drove them hack nP"n 'Nra)"Sa WIN
Vie loss Of cannon aud immense ,n s,"" ,,o
Ter IN both sides. On Tho 4o'H' , ~!
Iarss having F'"'p .ne s, ,'"' TSo TnrEe
cations rotnrnsI to hala'a' lIe :" liz ~
% ,,o.S. s" goSi:n.tey ami Mchnei pacl,a.
as" ss ~ rrnhnl,lv M.burd is re.
'nS"a ,, M ,.;i,..I
F", r.' " .' ..;.,,,;,. ,r.r.. officially
Inc anose E We, IT, 49, .S.,l Rr;,;.i,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

O~s- See the Advt. Of the New York Cas-.
Book Store Of Messrs, Mason Brothers. This
mode of conducting business has many ad'
and we recommend to our Me'.
chants and Literat to give the new esta'
blishmen, fair trial, when they 50 East to
procure merchandise.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

There are six daily and fifty weekly
and scmi,weekly papers in tho German
Language printed in the United STATES
II il estimated that the crculalionIs tVO,'
900 copies per week.
Tea parties have been 90! urin LOUIS
Vile, as a means Of raising the wind Tor
one OF their church"s.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Sust;cc OF the Peace.

At the election held in the Cd District Of
this county, on Saturday last, for Justice
Of the Peace in the room Of D. lIaldeman,
Esq, resigned, the following votes were gls,
ell, viz:
For Col. James Evans, (whigl lO1
For Uriah Griffith, (Dem.) 80
Besides few scattering.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
M0N0NGALIA MIRROR.
PRAISE WHERE We CAN AND cEssuRE WHERE We
MUST.
MORGANTOWN, Va.
Saturday. February IL, 1857.


1T Mr.. c. PIERCE, No. 40. South Third st.
Philadelphia, is one OF our mos, oblising and
attentive Agents.
z. W. CARR, Third street, opposite the Ex
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent fox ,ha
City.
DR.. E. PARSONS, Gladly Creek. Barbour co
has kindly consented to act as Agent for the
Mirror.
u. M. ANVIL, Ncs,orrillc, Barbour co.., Va.
c. CRESAP, ESQ. ,Kingwood, Preston co., Va
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Var nnnn the Giants |

Those who wish to engage in war upon
the giant oaks of The forest, will do well to
sharpen their axes and report themselves 4,
Miller & Co.'S Furnace, in Marion county.
See Advertisement.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Arrest of Gamblers,
BosroH, February 5.

The police Of our city arrested forty
gamblers on Saturday night, charged
with violating tho law which provides
against gambling. They were all sent
to prison to remain over Sunday,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Original Poetry.

We are sometimes, though but seldom,
favored with piece Of poetry that is en-.
,i.ely and Enthusiastically original. Such, We
arc satisfied, is the ciipsion that we receiy-
ed DAY or two since. in neat female hand,
postage paid and oil that. Now it would be
a sore disappointment to or correspondent:
no, 10 see these verses in print, especially 1t
II is her first attempt to court the muses.
and ye, the piece is so much more lengthy
than strcngthy that we are unwilling pub
fish i, entire. Perhaps the Jcs, way 10 set
tie the difficulty is to compromise, by giving
our readers portion Of this di,ty. Here urc
the first two verses
THE TAFFY PARTY.
One moonlight night,
The stars sparklcd very brighsi
The clear waters were still,
And the swee, breeze through al! the trees,
Was like mellow cheese.
IWcll, that aas "swee," ! was inc poet
heal like q mellow cheese; or did she, IL
the excitement Of making verses, forget tc
nut tho lid on the kraui.tub, and thus get NJ
the "swcet breeze?
We were all collected in band,
To take happy hand, ...
And with q cheering heart
We each did take a part.
There was little lark,
That would like to spark
10 Then why the plague don't you do II
The slarks" up there look Ike sparhabI'
commodities, and surely will no. finch, un
less there is something positively scary II
the applicant. Up, guards, and at them,
as Napoleon would say, and we're in for tn
pound. cake and fxins. Please report pro
stess, Miss. DO let Us hear from you aguln
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

4 b6l has passed the Tennessee 'F5'''i-
turs to .,rt' Judicial oilierr' hy he rf''
pie.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11

The physicians of Washington county,
Geo, who struck for higher fees some
weeks ago, have struck their eoloFs and
fc,urnrjis their Old rates,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-11
Virginia Small Notes.

We have The satisIactionto announce ;hc
fact that there is no, a single Bank in the
District, oil Columbia now issuing small
notes. There are, however, some five or
six shinplas,pr shops loeatedm Virginia,
dating their notes a. Washington, D. Z.
stiIliH full blast. II is 10 be hoped that
the proper authorities oil Virginia will
soon pu, stop 10 all banking within her
Limits. Willn the Attorney General
ol,he State take the malierin Iand!-. Ere
ming Star.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
DAGUEREOTYPES

DAGU UEREOTYPES.
ED RADLEY'S (lae johnson s) Dagureap Gallsrv md
-kB Stock Depot, street. between Bird and 9TH Sacra
mento Daguereoypes taken at this Gallery with all the
late improvements
DAGUERREAN ARTISTS
will find at this establishment large assortment of plaes
cases apparatus, chemicals &c for sale at San FTqncis
co ptceS All ORDERS accompanied by the cash. promptly
attended to. RI w PRA III ~ IL
Street, Sacramento nov 19--tf
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
NOTICE.

VENiE public are hereby warned not purchase niece
ofand offered for sale by Joseph Cahill as il is ]oca
themselves in a law suit. A r IJ1Ty
Coloma, JAN 2Sth, 1854 TiI AL
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
LIST OF LETTERS

N EMAlNING in the Post Office at Georgetown, Ell Do
EG RADIO County, California, May lst, 1854.
Persons calling for letters will be particular and say
ADVERTISED May lst. Z .its. l..
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
FITZGERALD & Co.

=
HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL TOOLS. &c.
.. 100 Battery Street, San Francisco keep constant
IO0LS-Blacksmith's, Carpenters, Millwrights, Ma
chinsts, Wheelwright's, Mason's, Miners Cooper's,
Sainaker,s. Timers, Sadder's, Shoemakers and ali
kinds of edge tools
HE1,ALS1l1orse, Wrought, Cut and Copper Nails :;
Spikes and Bolts Sheet Copper, Brass, Lead Tin and
Zine Lead Pipe and Solder.
AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OK
oes, and Bows, Chains, Cradles, Sythes, Snahs axes
Forks Spades, Shoyels, Hoes, Field and Garden Tools
of every description.
HARD " 1RE.-Table and Pocket Cutlery. Ten and
Table Spoons, ca lraysand Candesticks Hollow Ware
house furnishing goods
English and American Boxes and Springs american
Locks and Latches, Nc, &c.
90 agents for llrrring's Salanander Safes and Nar
bleizcd Iron No. 100, Battery street, San Francisco
l9--ltf
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
DRUGS AND MEDICINES 4!
Wholesale & Retail.

Wholesale & Retail.
TENAYLOR & THOMAS are now in receipt of their
n winter supply comprising full and complete assort
ment of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, PerfuInery,
Fancy Articles, Paints, Oils, Trusses, Patent and
Family Medicines, Ne, &c, which they offer to their
friends and the public, they be bought at
any other House in California. All articles sold by
will be put up with great care and in every instance,
ranted FRESH and G GENUINE. Among our large as
sortment are the following articles:
India Cholagogue, Jayne's'Pills,
Jayne's Expectorant, Wright's ''
g Alternative Molutt's "
Wistar's Balsam Grafenberg 60
Sands Sarsaparilla, Brandreth's Sc
Townsend's '' Lees
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, Thompson's Eye Water,
Davis Pain Killer, Harlaem Oil,
Mustang Lniment, British Oil,
Nerve and Bone 90 Sedlitz Powders
Dysentery Syrup, Snuff, &C., &c.
Those wishing to purchase invited to call. Main
street. Cooma next door west of Adams Co.'S Express
nov 26-2f
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13

MCCONNELL g. CO.'S EXPRESS,
Exchange and Banking Office, Main street, Cooma.
Mcconnell Il Co. run daily Express to Sacramento,
connecting with Wells, Fargo 81 Co.'S Express to San
Francisco Oregon, Atlantic States, Canadas Europe
Treasure packages parcels etc forwarded with safety
and despatch Special attention given to the collection Of
note and accounts.
Sight bills of exchange drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States, Canadas and Europe Checks Sight all parts
of California.
Deposits received, special or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought MCCONNELL q co.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
HAVE WE A BOURBON"
AMONG US?

All persons interested in having this question solved will
md immense aid and comfort) in bottle of that ne Old
W hiskey Mt the BRICK STORE. dao11
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
AMERICAN ROUSE,

SITUATED ON PIETy HILL, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE.
COIoMA.t
ssSA THE Propretors take great pleasure in return
ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
SM4 extended TO their house, and promise that sha
N4zstz@H not go unrewarded
The table, which is under the personal management o.
of the propretos, will always be supplied with the
best the county affords r-s--
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort
There is good stable and Wagon yard attached.
MARCHANT IL CROCkER,
febIS If PRoPRIEToRs.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13
MINERS STORE

WEAyER Il GRINELL, DEALERS IN GROCE
and Shoes Greenwood Valley d. er,a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-04
THE SEA FAIRIES.

BY ALFRED TEEHYSON.
Slow sailed the weary mariners and saw
Betwixt the green brink and the running foam
Sweet faces rounded arms and bosons, pressed
To little harps of gold and while they used,
Whispering to each other half in fear,
Shrill music reached them on the middle tea.
Whittier away, whittier away, whittier awa.a Fly
no more,
Whittier away from the bright green fields, and the
happy blossoming shore
Day and night to the billow, the fountain calf
Down shower the gamboling waterfalls
From wandering over the lea:
Out OF the live green heart of the deils
They freshen the silvery crimson shells
And thick with white bells the clover hill swells
High ever the full toned sea;
0 hither come hither, and frolc and play:
Here it 10 only the new that walls;
We win sing to you all the day;
Mariner, mariner, furl your sails,
For here are the bissful downs and dales,
And merriiy, merrily carol the gales
Ane the spanele dancesi in bright and bay
And the rainbow forms and files on the land
Over the islands free!
And the rainbow hangs on the poisoning wave,
And sweet 10 the color Of cove and cave
And sweet shall your welcome be.
0 hither, come hither, and be our lords,
For merry brides are we!
We will kiss sweet kisses, and speak sweet words
With pleasure, and love, and jubilee!
When the sharp clear twang of the golden chatdi
Runs up the rigid sea-
Who can light on az happy shore
All the world DER, all the world o'erl
Whittier away? Listen and stay mariner, mariaer
fly DO mere!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-04
RAILROADS, 90.
GREAT NORTHERN NAIL ROUTE

|0REAT NOkIk1AnN - ..Sy = : =
~ Ia 4 u
HEW AND COMFORTABLE bCHEDULEe.
r..sre nriiv J1pm RieAsond TO Nss fcv. gttA tvnns
frys or Passengers asd BssSare aso.gA ns stfdes y
Waskisysoa, Bdiiisors. asd Philadelphia. free "
G sI.sf AM. AND AFTER THE l5rH OF AL
" GUST, the following. quick and comfortable
Leave Richmond daily Of 81 o'clock, a. n, and Il
;l'ss' r Nj ''1lv' IN \ a''l d.li' IT. =. ~. 'a'
Fave to wsshinsten. i. class ssats . g
I'd /" So %
Baltimore LIST !" 90
Philadelphia 1st W
Between Philadelphia and New York tive times
daily at % and Is for each first class passensers
FOR through tickets to Washington, Baltimore, or
Philadelphia, otherinformation, appiy at the aek-
Besides the through and direct connection named
above with the Main Northern Route, through TICK
eta direct be obtained at the Depot OF the
more and Ohio Railroad Company, in washington, ior
Wheeling. via the Relay House, at W %
p. S.-Ths night train will not stop 20 La.s up or
put down passengers exceR. a. rns Tunetion
Chesterfield, Pole Cat, Milford, Guineas Freder
icksburg and Brooke's 80
Its deemed proper in addition, to state, for the in
formation of passenaers that four daily lines are In
speration between Washington and Baltimore, BY
means of which the traveller who through business
always In his power to proceed at convenient hour,
directly on his journey to any port North o. that
| oc5 Agent of Transportation.