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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05
BANK OF WurrLrso


WHEELING, VA April %, 1854.
To hi. EIcelency, Jos. JOHNSON. Governor of Va:
SRI herewith transmit the quarterly statement Of the
condition of this Bank as it existed the LIST inst
Very respectfully d. LIST, Cashier.
Statement Of tho condition Of tho Bank Of Wheeling,
April lat, 1854
Virginia Coupon Bonds 100000 90
Premium on same 1000 90
Real Estate-Banking House unfinished 1924 IS
Expenses-including salaries 929 %
Protest-non accordance 3S
Bills Discounied-Foregn 1885 %
Bills Observation-Disclosures or
Home 6o,967 80
-sla4 ,27s 78
Due from Banks and Bankers 10000 81
cash-Notes ofIyirgnia Banks 1875 90
other Banks and
Checks 2,4I9 80
Gold and Silver 2l2T6 SO
-- 1881 IL
s3ll, 22O 81
Capitol Stock l25.7OO 90
Circuation-all IS notes 100000 90
In,ercs, 2,s77 s6
Exchange 81 c.
s249 80
Duo to Banks and Bankers 67,s7s 80
Due Depositors 1887 ~
$3ll,22o 81
We, tho undersigned Directors OF the Bank of Wheel
ing, hereby certify that the above statement has been
examined, aud wc believed it to be correct.
Q. d. HUBBARD.
WIN. III. STEELE.
JAS s. PORTER.
JNO. LIST.
A. ALLEN HOWELL.
Ohio Connty,".
BEFORE thc subscriber Notary Public for Ohio County
In the State of Virginia. this day Daniel G. List
Cashier OF the Bank Of Wheeling aud made OATH in due
FORM that the foregoing statement just aud true tho
best Of his know ledge aud belief.
Given under my hand, this 9th day Of April, 1854.
Mickey
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

CIRCUIT CouRr, rrsrERDAr, JUNIOR MrRrpirn-Thc
Commonwealth having failed In strenuous efforts 10
convict Edwin Cooke Of forgery upon J. v. Crawford
the court admitted him to bail In the Of $780, for his
appearance at tho next term Of this Tho ball
given.
Ar effort made to have him tried again upon this
indictment at the present term but tho would
consent
He was admitted to bail merely In view Of the fail
ures to convict him. without any regard to the question
OF his guilt or innocence.
The criminal calcndsr Of tho present term Of this
court Is exhausted. The civil docket will DO taken
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

Mr. BEsros AND rnx ST. LOUIS Posr oryicr ArroISr.
xrsr-The course OF Old Bullion, in regard to the St.
Louis Post 0ee is not very Hattering comment upon
the Brgaders late appointment Of Post Master for tina,
City IL seems that Mr.. Benton, will neither send nor
receive bis letters through the ST. Louis Post Office since
that appointment made. When so distinguished a
Democratic as Mr. Benton, Is constrained 10 pursue
like this Il certainly argues very badly for our Pre-
sdcnts appointments Of Post Masters in that quarter
We copy tho following notice from "The Great Missou.
rian, to his friends aud constituents in the City Of ST.
Louis.
Notice to my Friends and Constituents In the City Of St
Louis.
The suboined correspondence will explain the reason
OF the notice which now gve which is that for some
time past have sent nothing friends consiitu
ens in ST. Louis through the Post 0se in that city, aud
after the day Of the publication of this notice in St.
Louis will receive nothing which shall be sent
to through that Office. NV correspondence will go
through the express line of Adams Co. who generously
offer to fetch and carry gratis for me- within the limits OF
the Post Master Generals letter, and their office will DO
my Post Office in that city.
THOMAS II. BENTON,
Representative in Congress from the ST. Louis District
WASHINGTON, April %, 1854.
eThc President has certainly vetoed the bill grant
ing ten millions Of the public lands for the relief
Of tho insane persons throughout the United States He
has managed to up his courage sufficiently to take
this responsibility, and BY doing ii is estimated that
less than thirty odd thousands Of transferable and help
less lunatcs OF the country cut of from all the
tempated benefits Of this bill. We do not know tt,t
this Of the President will have any material bearing
upon the condition OF the unfortunate insane Of state
party rulers have too many conscientious
es" to allow Virginia her portion of the public domain
for any purpose whatever. They would doubtless,
former occasions have shown themselves" proud to
take share, had the bill met with the sanction
Of President Pierce The result is at all une1p cied
More Yates can be got by giving away the public
lands great railroad enterprises than to such
charitable purposes embraced in the Insane bill
and furthermore it is perfectly constitutional" in the
eyes of Democratic Admin srs ton make e1travagant
distribution Of the public lands for building railroads in
the states but most GORGEOUS violation of the
s,ution to make any disposal of this common fund by
Of which the old in for equi.
table portion.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

20 Sales OF pig iron were made in New York on Mon
day amounting to sixteen hundred tons s3S So sI
months credit.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

NEW YoRE, May 8-Tbe trial Of Major wv,o r..
using TO accompany The troops to California ON bosd
the Falcon, commenced Ihis morning IleIeites much
Interest '1''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

MAroRs CouRr.-Tho only case before tho Court, on
yesterday. that of LOWS Hym.n reported for per-
hitting quantity Of paving and rubbish to remain
In front Of four houses Of his tho correr Of 18th
and Grace Streets
IL was continued until TO- morow-iurher proceedings
to DO discontinued should tho nuisance removed in tho
meantime.
BAiLrD our.-Jsmcs Scott the FREQ negro who was
committed on Monday in default Of bail for $3.50, WAS
discharged, that requisition being complied with.
This fellow, Il will DO secolected was ordered two
"thr.y nines within week. and required to give bail
In tho above amount for throwing rock at Hugh Stan
ard, son Of Robert q. Stanard, ESQ.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

Comparative STATE of The Farmers, Bank Of Viroinid
Ms drH day Of april, 1868, and ne fret day Of april
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

AUCTION sALra-Ar Elias Hale 10 nov suctiouipg OIL
sargs stock Of superior gold Watches silver and plated
ware and jewelry Of every description. Tho watches
which he is now dspospg Of arc Of tho newest style,
aud Of exquisite hnsh Indeed Mr. HalsS entire stock
mado up OF an assortment not onen DO seen In
Adjustments Of the kind and no Is determined to sell
under all circumstance there DO doubt but that
good opportunities will be afforded to purchasers the char.
acter Of the sale being extensive and varied Thoee
DESTROYS to speculate might, with profit attend tho
nightly sales at Mr.. Hales establishment Such chances
as can there DO had, arc not ofen presented.
We understand Is his intention to continue his sales
at auction for some months to come.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05

PETERSBURU MARKETS, May g.
We have no to Ia prices
Wheat Corn and Tobacco continues former
prices.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05
ST. LOUIS MARKET. Anil %.

Tobaeso-J1s, the de line noticed In rep,ri mAnucu
ring leaf In good request prices PAt
ters Warehouse break Of ~ hhds sold Lug
20, 4AtB 20, at ~, 70 Bp5,2 MA 90 at42, 20,
Rti So manufacturing o. 81 the State
hhd, sold-3 ugs at -, good manufacturing Mt Q ~.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

PERsonaB.-Queen Victoria, the gossips
say, is rapidly falling into flesh, after the
habit of her family. Her bust has become
very large; her robe conCeals the stoutness
OF her figure, but that may be surmised from
hei fun face, ruddy cheeks, and unmistake-
able and decided double-chin. The dress
she wore, on the opening of Parliament, is
sard TO have been one of extraordinary rich
ness. The royal attire consisted Of body
of silver tissue, The bottom of which Gin lieu
OF a ffounce) was fall of silver bullion near
ly foot deep. A robe of crimson velvet
with tippet, and trimming and sleeves OF err
mines enriched with gold lace, and fastened
in front with massive rope o: gold, with
large golSen sassels hanging down in front,
covered the dress. Refund her neck was a
necklace OF diamonds. Her earrings were
diamonds, also. Her hair as usual, was in
plain braids, and she wore a rich and very
becoming tiara Of diamonds and pearls.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

BErRoTHAL OF THE SULTAN's DAUGHTERS.
AT Constantinople, on the oath of Febru.
airy, an interesting ceremony took place, be-
ing the legal confirmation of the bethrothal
ct the Sultan's eldest daughter, the Sultana
Fathma, aged fourteen years, to Ali Galib.
aged twenty-one years, the son of Redscbid
Pacha, one of the Cabinet Ministers: A long
train of men, bearing on their heads travis of
fruit, flowers, brocades, jewels, etc., as wed.
ding presents, marched in procession from
Redschid Pacha's house to the Sultan's
palace, accompanied by train of Turkish
damsels handsomely attired. On the same
day were celebrated the first betrothals of
The Suitan's three remaining daughters with
the sons OF high dgnitaries of State, all the
pr;ncesses being quite children. The pres.
ents for these different marriages will, it is
said, cost 40.000,0O0 piastres, Redschid
Paeha alone having spent 100000 piastres
in jewelry.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

LOCOMOTIVES ON PRATRIEs.--A correspon.
dent ofthe New York Evening Post SAYS that
the consumption Of wood by locomotives
upon the open praires of the West is neces.
sarily much greater than among the settle
ments or timbersd country, and the amount
of steam in proportion to the fuel, much less.
Thus ga train will leave Detroit with from
20 to 80 freight cars, and from eighty to one
hundred pounds of steam. AS it nears Chi
cago, on the..open prairie, tho steam will grad
ually fall to 80 or As lbs, and the engine,
leaving half its train, runs with the remain
der to Chicago" So, if any iron box stove
be placed upon the top of one Of the cars on
the prairie, with an intense fire burning
within, the surface of the stove will be so cool
as not to burn the hand when laid upon it,.
How can this rapid loss of heat be prevent
ed!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

EXCEEDINGLY INTERESTING TO PosrMAs.
rERs.-The House Committee on Post Off
ces and Post Roads, have unanimously agreed
to report bill increasing the compensation
of the Postmastsrs in the United States
They are now allowed commissions at the
following rates, viz: On the first s 100 per
quarter, 90 per cent; on the next $500 Der
quarter, 40 per cent; on the next So 900 per
quarter, 80 per cent; all over the last sum,
Is per cent
Under the bill, as agreed upon by the Com
mittee, their commissions will be as follows,
viz: On the first 500 per quarter, 60 PCT
cent; on the next $500 per quarter, SO per
cent; on the mex: 50 900 per quarter, 40 per
cent; on all over the last sum, Is per cent.
The bill of the committee proposes to al
low the Postmaster General the discretionary
power OF increasing the compensation at dis.
tribuion and separating offices.
For this proposition, posfmasters through
out the United States owe much to the labors
OF MIR. Odds of Ohio, the Chairman of the
House Post Office Committee. That gentle
man has devoted much time to investigations
bearing on the question of the adequacy of
the compensation now allowed by law to that
class OF the Governments employees. Hav.
ing been able to procure the unanimous CON-
sent ot the Committee to this proposition, we
take it for granted that he will also be able
to tortify itwith reasons SO cogent, as proba-
ply to secure the enactment of this bill ere
the close of this session.
Wash. Ere. Star, 3lst.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

THE STEAMER CLIFTON SUsK.-The steam.
er Ohio, bound up, came in collision with the
Clifton, bound to New Orleans, about 2 o.
clock on the morning of the Sd inst, short
distance below Cairo. The collision pro-
duced tremendous shock to both boats, and
the Clifton began to sink Immediately. She
was very heavily freighted and sunk in less
than five minutes, leaving only parts of her
ant, passenger on board the Ohio, could not
learn of any loss of life, yet it was supposed
that some of the deck hands were drowned.
The boat and cargo will be a total loss. Her
hslli is supposed to be broken in two under
the engines.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
Model sDennocraf.n

There is perhaps no Democratic pa per out
side washington more quoted from by the
papers of that party, than the Richmond En-
quirer. 1t is edited by Mr.. Pryor, gentle
man who distinguished him self, or rather ex-
tinguished himself, by writing while editing
the Washington Union, that famous article
in defence OF Russia which secured his with
drawal from the paper. He still continues
the warm friend of Russia, and is very fear
full America may do something to outrage
the feelings of the Gear! But of all the alb.
surd nonsense the editor of the ENQUIRER
has ever written, even beyond some of his
political articles which have been extensive.
ly copied by his Locofoco contemporaries, is
the following for the especial benefit of the
F. F.V.'s. Read how Virginia Locofoco
can write:
Virginia in this confederacy is the imper-
sonation of the well born, well educated
well-bred aristocrat. She looks down from
her elevated pedestal upon her parvenu, ig-
norant, m endacious Yankee vilifiers as cold
ly and calmly as marble statute. Occasion
"'y =" Co"S' ess, UT III the nominating con-
ventions Of the Democratic party, she con-
descends, when her interests demand it, to
recognize the existence of her adversaries at
the very moment when she crushes them, or
every now and then, when her interests de-
mand it, she dashes to the earth and grinds to
dust the combinations of pigmies; but she
does it without anger, and with no more ha-
tired Of them than gardener feels toward the
insects which he finds it necessary occasion
ally to destroy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
Clearas Mud,


The Lafayette Courier has the following
question propounded to- it by constant
READER"
Mr.. "IrsELr":-What is the opinion OF the
Courier on the Nebraska Bill!
+ This laconic communication called forth
the following "erplicif' avowal of the Couri-
er's views:
We cannot see how ga Constant Reader"
can be in doubt upon that "pint." 1t has
been stated, over and over again, in the coll
umns of this journal that it is distinctly in fa-
vor of free press, free speech, and free things
generally. In regard 10 the bill-we approve
of all of its features which coincide with our
platform--in a word, we are in favor of those
principles of the bill which accord with the
principles of constitutional government, while
we are equally opposed to any anti-Republi-
can features which it may contain. A her
this clear and explicit avowal of our senti-
ments we hope no one will hereafter..ques-
ton our position.
Now, here is conundrum for you! Let
Philadelphia lawyers puzzle their wits, and
yankees do their "custest," guessing over
this "explicit avowal'' of the Courier. ga
CONSTANT READER" failed to learn the Couri-
er's views upon the Nebraska bill, and very
naturally asks for information, and if he is
not in denSer fog now, after this "expIici,
avowal' than he was before, we are greatly
mistaken.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
]. B. PFAFF, c.

To KILL CRANEs.-The Stockton Repub-
lican is told of the following plan to kill
cranes:
"Get hard piece of board about foot
square, fnsten on it fish, and then sink the
ooafd some inches in the water. The first
crane mat comes that way and sees the fish
Will OF course strike with great force at it,
and oreak It's neck against the board Col.
VALLEY says that last week, gentleman who
tried the plan found one hundred cranes dead
on the spot the next morning."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
For the Dnily Journal.
Plank Road Meeting.

At "a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Jasper and vicinity, at the Court
House,in the town of Jasper, on Tuesday even
ing, March IS, 1854, VIM. Rose, Esq, was cal
led to the Chair, and J. B. PFAFF, Esq. and
5. B. McCRILLUs were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman arose and explained the
object OF the meeting to be, to discuss the
Practicabity of constructing Plank Road
from Jasper to Petersburgh, Ind.
Messrs. Jas. p. Glezen, Esq. and VIM.
Hawthorn, ESQ.,, Of Petersburgh and Messrs
J. 3. Moore, Esq. and DR.. Glezen, of Jasper
addressed the meeting in short but impress
sIve speeches in favor of the Road.
On motion Of ]. S. Moore, ESQ.,, DR.. Gle
zen, DR.. Welman, VIM. Rose, ESQ.,, ]. B.
Pfaff, Esq, and s. B. McCrillus were ap-
pointed a committee to solicit subscriptions
to the stock of the road, and report to the CT
tizens OF Petersburgh on the 18th day Of
April next.
On motion of Mr.. Hawthorn, it was resol.
we'd that the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Evansville Journal, Evans
vile Enquirer. and the American Eagle.
On motion, The meeting adjourned sine
die.
WIN. ROSE, Pres't.
]. B. PFAFF, c
S. B. MCCRILLUs.}
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
Mr.. CUTTING OF New YoRK.-The N. York
Mirror Uiyps m the foliowinO inc

Mr.. CUrTISa OF New YoRK.-The N. York
Mirror gives us the following information
concerning this now famous gentleman:
"They never made greater mistake than
when they pitched in to Mr.. Cutting; and
for their bench, 1--WE will post them little in
regard to his qualifications and antecedents.
He is the best shot we have i'm our pistol
galleries, has carte and fierce at his fingers
ends understands the manly art quite as well
as any private gentleman that we know Of,
and has withal the courage to stand square
up 10 the rack, whether in the right or in the
wrong.
To the proof. DR.. Hosack, the celebrated
surgeon, challenged Mr.. Cutting, who faced
the music so readily, offering to meet him at
any time or place, with any weapon, that the
Doctor thought better of it, ard let him pass.
Com. McDonough, when client of his once
sent him an invitation to meet him with
whatever weapons he might select Dir. G..
chose natures own, and in his office, after
directing the clerk to keep the room clear,
gave the Commodore pummelng that he
long remembered"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

JUST LIKE EN- The Lafayette Daily Cour-
Ter tells the following good one. 1t is
worthy OF being passed on towards the East:
We don't believe it, and yet it was told TO
us as fact, that gentleman from the in.
terror OF Pennsylvania, emigrated to this city
a year ago, and brought with him a lot of red
cameo, beads, wampum, tracts and trinkets,
to trade with the Indians. He came on the
WIN. Phllips, and on nearing the landing,
spread out his wares on the hurricane deck
and after adjusting his side.arms for fear of
incidents waited the arrival the savages in
hopes OF either striking big trade, forming
some important treaty, or enlightening the
heather. The story only illustrates the too
common idea entertained by the people do xn
east Of this Hoosier country. I
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
HOME MANUFACTURE
EVANSVlLLE CLOTHING STORE

RELiEViNG that the interest. ofihe Great est. and
Il oil The people of Evansville and vicinity In pariieH
lar, would be much pfomeicd by establishing Clothing
actor! Ia TINS city, and being aware that tiothing ean
be manufactured in superior and at les' cost
an the West than In the East, we have established .
Clothing Store in this city. where will manufseture
ana sell, WHOLESALE RETAIL Clothing OF the best
quality all Of VIII ch will h. made under our super
vsion at the lowest New York prices Of tie lae styles,
and of the best material. .-
We purchase our Goods from Importers for Cash,
which enables US 10 compete with Ut u
ANY HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES!
We will also carry Fashionable Merchant Tailor.
and Gentlemen's Furnishing establishment. in which
will be found every article in that line.
Our stock Of Cloths, Cassmeres afd Festings of
the style and best quality; and one of the firm
is Practical Workma and takes charge OF the Meas-
uring and Cutting, enabled TO WARkENT
good fiji in all cases. sale.
We also keep hand every variety Of Tailors Trim
mings aid Agents for SCOTS Report Of Fashions.
Particular attention paid 10 Gentlemen furnishine
their material.
RICHARD RALEIG takes charge ofthe commercial
affairs OF the Establishment. and DAVID O'NElL OF
the manufacturing. Grateful 10 their individual friends
for past fvOrs and solicit continuance OF these
vors for the enterprise they pledge thems lvestn
merit all the confidence that be reposcd I'm them
Store Main street, between First aud Second SITS
mh3I-- RALkIvH q o'NEIL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06
OF Mr.. Jas. Speed was reelected Mavo,

81 MIR. Jas. Speed was reelected Mayor
of Louisville, over Jas. Hamilton, by ma
jority OF only 81. The city voted against
water works! All the people of Louisville
seem to care about is just enough water to
mix with their liquor. We should think ey
cry man DESTROYS of keeping clean hands and
clean skin generally, would vote for water
works, for personal convenience, if for no.
thing better. They are very good na,ured
people to submit to "hard,water" all their
lives.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-06

Col. BENTON ON NEBRAsKA.-The WASH
ington correspondent of the New York Her
aid writes thus:
"ln few days, but perhaps not till next
week, (for the old campaigner is busy finish
ing up his book Of thirty years in the Senate,
writing much Of it at his desk in the House,
in the very focus Of all the noise and coBfu-
sion OF that body)-next week, perhaps, we
may expect Col. Benton to open the Nebras-
ka question. All sides are looking to the day
when he shall take up the gloves, for all
sides expect tremendous speech. The old
man promises that he will not chop logic nor
mince matters, but blaze away, without re-
gard to the politicians that may fall or be
crippled from his broadsides. And he says
that as for thirty odd years he has been &C.
customed to make speech to the end of his
argument, whether it has been to the extent
OF three hours or three days, he will not, ina
this instance, be curtaled by the one hour
rule of the Honse. They may insist upon
stopping him in the House at the end of his
hour; but if they do, he will walk out into
the Rotunda, and there finish his speech; and
we doubt not that the entire House and the
Senate, and the galleries, if it comes to this,
will join in the Rotunda to hear him out
For the novelty of the thing. therefore, we
think that the House. in this case, ought to
adhere to the one hour rule. But this we
hardly expect. The House will doubtless
grant him Who'll. day if he desires it; and
that he will make terrible work of the incon-
gruties Of the Senate bill all hands fully be-
lieve. The old man is strong and lusty, and
full Of fight as ever, and the youngsters of
the House are really anxious to hear Old Bulss
lions thunder among them"