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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-23

TnE QUEEN HAS ACTUALLY DEGtAR'
ED WAN l--Iler majesty the Queen OF
England has actually declared war
against Russia, and sent round u fleet
to assist Turkey; as will be seen from
the following telegrapbic news in tho
Pieayune Of the goth inst.
New YonH. 1prU 14.-TheAlueen
in declaring war says, that the un-
provoked aggression oftho Gar against
Turkey,has been PERSISTED in with SO
total a disregard Of consequences, that
she was compelled by a sense of duty
to come forward in defence Of Turkey.
She then aludes to the difficulties be-
tween Russia aud Turkey, and states
that had the Gar been amicably dis
posed, everything would have been
satisfactorily settled and that the
sending Of d fleet to aid the Sultan
was not decided on until Russia had
exhibited tho most determined atti.
tude. She reviews the proceedings Of
the Car in Selling the municipalities,
and notices the bad faith Of Russia
throughout. The time has now ar
rived, she says, when the advice and
remonstrances of the four powers had
proved wholly Intellectual, and that the
military preparations Of Russia, ii I'M
checked, would lead 70 the destruction
Of the Turkish empire. She concludes
with an expression of her determine
ton, in conjunction with France to
support Turkey at all hazards.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-23

STRANGE PuENoMENA.=- About u
quarter Of mile South East Of the
old college building-on the right
side Of the Highland road--going
South , on Friday night last, a deep
iissure opened in the earth, from which
since that time, has been issuing Il
faint blush flame with strong sui
pherous smell. We have not yet
been to examine the spot, but learn
from gentleman who lives on the
Highlands, that the opening cannot be
less than fifty feet deep,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-23
r-The uasette's editor has The

| Hylhe UaBett6 eult0r llHS tue
advantage Of us, and as 1t Is nj CAPT.
tal enough to commence banking on
for fame or fortune; We guess ii will
tbe quite as well to let him keep pos
session Of il. We thank The Lord In
our daily devotions, that he las made
an m O." man out of us, that be
has neither given us any physical or
mental endowment, TO single us out
from crowd Of other animals Of The
same family. The only objection we
have to the newspaper business, is The
fear--the constant dread that accident
~ We may say something smart,
and wake up and find ourself written
d great mar" alphabetically in the
catalogue. Certainly, we would much
rather be transmogrilied translated
would be better word) into n grcat
ass for the latter is the more noble
animal Of the two---he lives q more
rational existence.
Speaking Of aniinals-otr neigh.
Dor IN Lafayette street wants to know
"what kind Of genius, Is the genius
homo" Why sir, n fine variety to
contemplated variety with many
sepernte species A variety as MT
merons as The Patigonian priekley
pines (ge,tus faH pinems Pataso-
ntenses. Lina.) A variety that
may be divided and subdivided--au
infinite variety. Did we want to
point to remarkable species for more
han one thing, we might 60 round to
Lafayette street, and in the neighbor-
hood Of the Gazette, point out several
geniuses, not only original, but pc
,uliar.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12

The STEAMER WINFIELD ScoTT.-A passenger
in the steamer Winfield Scott, recently wrecked on
n barren island on the Pacific const, gives the fol-
lowing account of the occurrence, and general
plumber which followed:
The island is some four miles long, with two nat
ural bridges running under II, but without any
thing 10 sustain life. The part Of the island where
the steamer struck was The Unly part where it was
possible 10 have landed, the whole island is per-
pendicular TO the being from two to three hun
bred feet high. .g.... e. I.r Iu- o.. .t.
On the 9th, the steamer California, coming up
the coast, discovered the smoke on our island, and
ran in and took the ladies and purser up tn San
Francisco. She returned on the 9th, just in time
to prevent trouble; as we had got down from
scanty allowance of bread TO pOtatoe day, and
the water had become salt.
What occurred during our six days sojourning
on the island was outrageous IN the extreme. The
passengers had been put aShole as fast as possible
no baggage being allowed until all were ashore,
when the baggage was sent. Trunkscame broken
open, carpet bags cut, and their contents eXtraced
clothing lost and Strewed nbout-money "caTed
for" and such q general robbery was never be fore
.peTpelrated. | had q carpet bag, with $500 aud
800 worth Of shawls, &C., &C., and all got OF II
.was my memorandum book, and letter contain
ing my ticket, which changed of for one TO New
Orleans. ~.
Had we been on the Island two days more, a
scene Of blood and murder must lave followed
The gold that was StOleh was of no account, as the
thieves could not buy anything to keep body and
soul together; and person having anything 10
eat would have been murdered for it. Some had
potatoes and pork buried, and negro and white
man got twenty FIVE lashes each for stealing. We
had a Vigilance Committee, who were suspected
of GeiHg-well no matter now. t
The passengers of the Winfield Scott, SUISSE
quen,Iy held meeting and unanimously declared
that there was not the slightest cause for censu-
ring her commander, Capt. S. F. Blunt, or any of
his officers; on the contrary, they declared that
Capt Blunt displayed throughout the voyage from
San Fracisco. ami to the last moment Of the Ca
tasirophe, extended 10 the landing aud providing
for the passengers, the highest degree of mastery
Seamalship, tender humanity and gentlemanly
bearing. .-F IL -..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
vtrEinia 1egialature.


From the proceedings Of this body, as reported
in. the Richmond papers, We should judge that
business enough has been carved out already 10
occupy It's attention for much longer period than
that prescribed by law f. the duration of the pre-
sent session. Bills of all classes and descriptions,
Internal Improvement, bills drawing heavily upon
the Treasury while every other imaginable species
of legislation is asked at the hands of the Legisla-
ture. The committees of the two houses have
hardly bad insight into their labors as yet, if we
may judge from the numberleSS references daily
made in the House and Senate. There is but lit
tie question but that the session will be prolonged
to 30 days, and ir our public servants can even
then adjourn without having an extra session we
shall be much mistaken in our calculations. At
the latest accounts the House committee on Roads
&C., was engased with the application ofthe Pitts
burgh anu Steubenville RAILROAD Company for the
night Of way through Virginia. sa.s.,' /
' THIS company, not satisfied with the deliberate
rejection of their proposal upon three several oc
casions, by the Legislature of Virginia. have pro-
ceeded in The teeth Of the Legislature to eOHstruc1
their Road, and noD repeat thsir request. What
answer they will receive this tune, remains 10 be
seen.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
Charter Election.

The vote Of Saturday last decides, for the pres
ent at least, that we shall have no charter check
upon our city expenditures for the ensuing year.
We were not surprised at the result, aware as we
were of the many false issues and erroneous i'm
presSions which had been used to defeat it. Be
that it may, the question is, what shall lie
done in future to prevent the bankruptcy of the
city. Are we to undeztand by the vote Of Satur.
day that the voters of Wheeling in favor If in
discriminate expenditure, and that the Council is
to understand that it has cate blanche for the lu
ture to make any and all appropriations that may
be asked fort Are we to understand that they may
go on making appropriations for outlay, paying in
city bonds al double the actual value and cost of
the work, and staving off the payment of these
bonds at maturity upon a future Council, which
will fHd pennies treasury IT'S only heritage?
Are we TO infer this. OF are we 10 infer rather
that inmaterial issues were acted upon, and that
the real and proper issue was wholly lost sight OF
We hope and think that such was the case, and
this brings rs back to the question, tOhot must be
done 10 sdUe our credit Gn@ preveRtt6 absorption Of
the property and the Of oitisens in tGreS?
We 10 alarmiStS, but we desire 10 see the bur-
denS of citizens lesSened rather than increased
and TO have the credit of the city preserved intact,
while her large ana legitinnate annual revenue can
lie iudicousIy appropriated towards enlarging and
expanding the improvements of the city. These
being our sentiments, we should not be doing our
duty towards The common interests of all our citi
zens, did MT seriously call the attention of
citizens 10 the facts as we understand them, and
ask their candid judgment upon the premises. 1t
may not be generally known that heavy debt OF
the city will fall due next year. The Council to
lie elected at the coming election will have to pro-
vide the means Of payment, and it hence becomes
matter of the first Importance to have good men
in the next Council. Our city resources are nbun-
dnnt, if carefully dealt with, but Constant
dropping wears away stones,'' so will indiscrimi-
nate appropriations and constant drafts upon the
treasury, depete the fullest exchequer and hasten
to waste the most nexhauStible resource What
then is 10 be done Must not our citizens select
an anti logrolling ticket, who will conne our
expenditures below the line of our income, men
who will look to the interests of the whole city,
and protect our citizens from the increasing taxes,
which are bearing already so heavily upon all pol
lions of our population. rrlTr.a
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12

AS INCIDENT At THE NAVY DEPARTMENTAL
letter from Washington. in the Petersburg Demo-
csat, says that the following incident occurred at
the Navy Department on the 4th inst:
A young and accomplished lady was to see the
Secretary relative to some suspicious which hung
over the legality Of the ceremony Of her recent
marriage with Lieutenant iu the Naval service.
She states that some lnonths since she was con
Quoted TO a house in this city, and there married
tn her supposed husband, by person osteRsibly
an, Epscopalian clergyman-that rings Were ex-
changed. aud for short lime they lived together
when / was suddenly called of 10 the Pnc fic.-
Doubts have been raised as to the legality Of the
marriage, and She eniertains dark suspicion that
there has been an imposition practieed upon her.
Immediately on hearing the iady's narrative, Sec
relay Dob6in, with that energy aud uPrightneSso of
mn,oriIy ordered the lientenan to report, in per-
son, TO him, at as early PerOl as possible; de
clafingi with emphasis, that if it did turn out to
be tue that lie had practiced afraud upon the
moor girl, his name should he Immediately stricken
Al once from the roll of the Navy 1i5
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
For tho 1ptelliseneer.

We have just received the sad intelligence q
the death of our young friend, ChurlesB Ross, who
went out as private Secretary to Judge Clayton
our Consul atthe port of Havana. He died OF the
yellow fever about the middle Of December last
after aresidenceo of enc or two months in Cuba.
Charles B. Ross was born Oath Aug. 1882 ia
Clurksvile, Montgomery county, Tenn, entered
an advanced class IN Bethany College, Va, the
first of Sept. 1851, and graduated with high honor
in July. 1853. AS this obituary sketch has heen
suggested by tender sympathy with the bereaved
parents Of this young man, and pious desire to
contribute something, if possible, to the mitigation
OF their painful ufiction, we take great pleasure
in stating unqualifiedly, that there never was a
young man Connected with The College who so
won upon the love and esteem of all who were
in any way thrown into intimacy with him. He
was, in, peculiar degree, fayorite with his fell
low students, the Faculty of the College, aud the
citizens of the place. The news of his untimely
deceose has thrown deep gloom oyer all the
many friends whom his lovely character and ami
able qualities secured him in this community, and
tears have wet the cheeks of not a few that so
noble and promising youth, should have been cut
down in the clear heaven of his early career. But
we are "not sorry as men without hope" for as
''iu Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be
made alive" The Lords ways are not our ways,
and though in such cases ''hiS ways past find
ing cut" yet we are assured, aud we oughtto be
comforted by this assurance, that "the Lord is
righteous in all his ways''-''a God Of trnth and
without iniquity, Just and right is he" And il
would be well for those who loved this young man,
aud who are greatly afflicted by the melancholy
event Of his death, 10 remember that our Heavenly
Father "doth not afict willingly nor grieve the
children of men, And finally, by this sud event
we shouldb be admonished, young and old, to be
ever prepared 10 render up an account of oui
stewardship. for we know not the moment that shall
| likewise put a, period 10 our lives.
''Forasmuch sit hath pleased Almighty God,
in his wise providence, to take out of this world
the soul of our deceased brother, wetherefore
NIT his body to the ground; earth 10 earth, ashes
10 ashes dust TO dust; looking for the general
recion in the last day, and the life OF the world tc
come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; at whose
second coming in glorious majesty 10 judge The
world, the earth and the shall give up thei
dead; and the corruptible bodies Of those who
sleep in him shall be changed, and made like unto
his own glorious body; according to the mighty
working whereby re is able to subdue all thing:
unto HIMSELF"
! BETHANY CoLLEcG. Va. Jan. 18th, '54.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12

Thousands or Parents who use YernliIWSe composed Of
Castor Oil Caloe &c, not aware, that while they
appear to benefit the patient, they actually laying
foundations for series diseases such salvation,
loss OF sight, weakness orlmSs etc. .la n.,.rF
In another column will be found the advertisement
TToensacks Medicines, which ask the attention OF
all directly interested their welt their GILL
rens health In Liver complaints and ali disorders ari
sing bilious type, should make OF the
only genuine medicines Hobensack's Liver Pills.
cUstsBe nOtdeeeiUta, but ask for Hobensacks Worm
Syrup Pills. and Observe that each has the sig
nature OF the Proprietor J. N. HoBENSAcK, as none
else are genuine ..lyl
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12

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The only and sale remedy, yet discovered fer Cen
Debility, Physical Prostitution, 1ritahisy, and ali
the various train Nervous Gecons it will also
Depression Excitement Dislike Society, Incapacity
Tor Study or Business, Memory, Mental Debility,
etc-see adye, tisement . ! sopI6
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
Real Estate for Sale,

OFFER Tor sale my property located the west a.
OF Nam street between Franklin and MOI III sIIeeh
running from Main TO Water streets NINETY nine eet
II The whole is sold together within three months
at sale, j. win be offered at net in sush
parcels as will suit purchasers-lhc time Of whiSh Sals
will be made known. -
also offer my Farm, located in Puney township Rel
and, aud adjoining lands OF William Be naId; -.
This Earm contains between 81 and 52acreS,-Wh gOOi
grated beating Fruit Orchard. two Dwelling Houses, or
0f which built lost sunmer also barn in good coz
ditiou This Farm contains about 30 acres oil coal aH
only 10 rods II ON the river -.. ,.--.. -
The Central Ohio, Marietta and Cincinnati railroads
arc Local ed through.this Fam .-ia.I.h-
Persons DESTROYS OF lul chasing either of these pieces
ground requested 10 call tile subscriber al Ms zeal
denLe III PuIton, near the city. q 50 & ,.,,r
deL5daw3m. #.....a. LUIS ba I ma.
The house formerly occupied by the undo Oh tie
above named premscs,s Gor rent ANY person oesilns
examine this property cando SO by calling Oh Mr. VIM
George, corner OF NJ ain and WI shilIgon Streets
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12

ANOTHER BURIED Tows.-Letters from Naples
announce that another ancient town has been dis
covered several feet under ground. between Acer-
no and scafari. tits stated that it does not re.
semble Herculantum or POmperi in any:tespect.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE!
nAx r1,Ar WILL ACTUALLY nuIx rMsgLr TO SELL cmEAr

THE GREATEST WUNDEK OF THE AGE!
witt ACTUALLY RUIN HIMSELF TO SELL CHEAP
TO THE COMMUNITY At LAR0I'
ISAAC Prayer has just returned from the East with
the best stock oil Dry md FnmCy Goods, HHoHic
ry &C., exhibited in this city, which he is offering
at the new and beautiful building No. 115, NEnin ST
Cbetween Union streetsO such astonishing
low prices to every wi call on mCund
ladies and gentlemen will AMI 10 their own advantage
they do SOD TO u ter the above ex- lamation.
HIS stock being large cnumcrate he will only d
rect particular choice assortment the Ia
:est style of PIaida, French lIcrinos, and Wool
DeInfnes of every color. Blankets, EmbrOider.
les, and an assortment or Linens, such
seen before. ...... ....-.. g.-.......
To the particular advantages, through
Ills with first importing houses OF the
try he is able cheap any Jobber in the Eastern
MaIke.. Cnovll ISAAC PRAGER, 116 Main st.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
PIANOS ANU MULLINS.

lust opened-one CAGE OF fine Italian and Fl encI Vic
y ns OF very superior quality, with very inc Vi
oncellos, Guitars, and the very best OF Italian FIel
and Eish Violin Strings, Tuning Forks and Hammers
Music Paper, Prccepiors OF all kinds, with general s
ot Musical Merchandise. Receiving. aMInvGiee OF Pii
from the celebrated mandatory 0r Chckerlg O.
Boston, Sof Which willarrvc To day or tomorrow, Sand
"ctuves, and will be sold at Boston prices The Par0
well known aid appreciated that they need ~
recommendation. We respectfully invite the musical
comniunyto give call and judge Tor themselves al
tho old Music aud Variety Store, No % Union ST.
q I t. <
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12
From the Cleveland PlalndeAler, Jan. =.
T.. Q Latest from Erie.
-Four Of tke Rioters arrested aad on tEeir ,UGy TO
aE En.... .L:r-- Z II

-Four Of the Rioters arrested Ghd on their tcGy 10
Proclamation Of GOps, nor Bigler--AH
Erie knocked on he Hedd-GreGt Excitement.
United States Marshal Frost and Deputy Mar
shnl Sprou arrived in this city Yesterday, and i'm
mediately proceedhdto Erie on a locomotive spe.-
cialiy detailed to take them down. The telegraph
had been so arranged that the decision ofthe Su-
preme Court at Pittsburgh had not reached Ene.-
Consequently the Marshal took them by sutPrI>e'
and last evening MeSSrs. Kirkpatrick kllpatrlck'
John Jack and Doctor Sherman, rinslenders oil the
Harbor Creek riotersI were arrested. L.
The excitement was intenSe-the tea pot never
before experienced such tempest. Lowry ana
King at their head, the mob made the most ettioie
threats of vengeance. One dispatch says they
used suc, language would send the rascals tothe
PeuitentIary. They threatened TO tai. and leather
every individual who testified before the Court at
Pittsburgh.
buIgh with four gentlemen rioters IN custody
They refused TO come by way OF Cleveland, anu
were therefore put in carriage, and taken down
by way of Meadville. - -. NO
Yesterday, Mayor King telegraphed to Gov Big.
Ter for "a,d and comfort" asking authority to call
out the military for the protection of Elie. Gov.
Bigler Immediately replied that he would willingly
invest him with authority to resist the rioels and
protect the railroad in reaying the track. Ola!
.ha! whar's the cakes Of Erie nowO THIS was q
blow in the face from an unexpected quarter, ana
the injury was not mech relieved when the fol-
lowing proclamation was received; at O'Clock last
evening. --..asg .sE F-g.zT-
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
To T. b. Viaeemt, Sheriff Of Eric county, aud a.
% King, Mayor Of the City: .1Hat1
|, WILLIAM BGLER, Governor Of the Common.
wealth of Pennsylvania, orthe purpose ofenforc-
ing obedience to the laws, and in otderto see them
faithfully administered, do hereby authorize and
require you to call upon all good citizens, and il
necessary the military, 10 aid you in supprtssing
riot if any should occur, ard 10 preserve the pub
lie peace, and also TO secure obedince to the laws
orders and DEGREES of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania against the destruction of the property oi
the Rankin Canal Company; and further, that
you advise obedience to the orders ant DEGREES oil
the United States Court. YOU will also give pub
| licity 10 this communication. III ~
| WILLIAM BIGLER. .
The excitement at Erie on the reception Of this
proclamation last evening, is reported as exceed
ing anything previous. ,l..E aeU..a
RELAXING THE TRAcK.-We are happy to notice
that the railroad companies will begin the recon-
sruction of the bridges. and the RELAXING OF those
portions of the tack which have been DESTROYED,
under the supervision and protection OF the U. S.
Marshal. 4-ls ~Ffr+
BY Thursday next it is altogether likely the
| trains will run Though. Good.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-12

.HJudge Corwin has this day filed with the Gov
ernor his resignation as Judge Of the Supreme
Court Corwin's time would not expire until the
second Monday Of February, 1855. The vacancy
occurring orthan thirty days before the next an
nual electun5 tits necessary for the peopleto fill
the vacancy by an election next fall.-0. States
man. l.fstHti,. Il u