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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-05

CouRr on no CouRr7-I. has been sug..
ges,cd that our County Court would do well
to submit this question to the voters at next
election. and then abide the result. Many
think that their worships would have long
furlough-he people being TOO poor 10 main
tain an indolent judiciary.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-05

SuX.S1RucK.-Tw men we're snn.struck
on las, Saturday: one upon Farrell's Section
near town, the other upon Dcknson's Sec
ton, about five miles hence. Both died al
most Instantly. Such fatal results! of heat
are almost without precedent in this region,
and clearly demonstrate the excessive warmth
Of the current season.. .,tt
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-05

LIGHT DRAucHT.-Ths low-water steamer
R. H. Lindsay is now plying between
Wheeling and this place, carrying the Mai.
When other boats can't move, the X, ii.
Lindsay Just begins her DEMONSTRATING ca
pacity to float whenever there is the slight
est prospect Of rain. e.,a
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-05

oyE CASE TRIED County Court con!in-
ued in session up to last Saturday night, du-
ring which time one case was tried and sub
mitted 10 the jury, but that body couldn't
agree. The work will have to be gone over
asair, having already cost the tax-pape's Of
the county only about S75, and nary verdict
rendered. "Who cares for 'spences" ex.
claims the litigant, and why shouldn't he!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-05
ARTICLE MI,

Tho present convention, having been
concluded pnd duly signed, shuli DO OBJ
ligatory and faithfully Observed by the
United States Of America and japan
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-05
Items from the Parkersburg Gazette.

SIcKLY.-The lower part of Wood county
has been very sickly this season. Along
Lee and Pond Creeks, and in other sections
below the Little Kenawha, the flux and dy.
sen,ery have prevailed to an alarming eS-
tent, many persons having fallen victims TO
these muladies. We are glad to learn that
there are indications of abatement in the
extent and virulence Of the epidemic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01

cr;,na, The lssi news from Sstria 10 Of the 9Th.
The Ru .sisns we're at that time in possession OF some
# the outnost works which they bad carried at enor-
nous oss. The TURKS easil. hold to the Sosh
ubTs Orer Psshs is concentrating all his troops
and recalling the divisions which occupied Lesser
Wanachia on the right bank Of the DinuSe.
in order 20 attack the Russians BY concerted
move about TIE Goth Marshal St. Armand is like
wise to advance at the same time from Varna, AMI II
the English and French are really in earnest the siege
Of Sils'ra will soon beraised. The skirmissings on
tie Danube which sometimes become serious battles.
have hitherto all turned in vcr of the Turks bat not
beiug parts of we-combined strategical plau they
are Of Importance whatever except that they des-
roy the confidence Of the Russians in their Generals.
and strengthen the good spirit of the Turks. The
cruise Of the feet in the Black Sea, by which the
coasts of Crcassia have been liberated has givsu
good opportunity for Shay to act in the rear Of the
Russian amy in Transcsncasia aud to attack TAis.
>ncha demonstration is all the necessary because
the state of the Turkish army at Kars is by 40 means
brilliant Still the Russians, threatened in their rear
BY the Circasans. cannot attack the Turks
Sir Charles Napier has destroyed some gunbosts in
the Bothnian Gulf at Brahestadt, but has hitherto
had no luck It's not by bombsrding HangOudd, or
destroying the gurboas at Brahestadt that the Rus
sian Emperor can be forced to yield
AS to Austria, she perseveres in her occating
policy and is at all inclined side with either Of
the powers. She plays the sane game with England
aud France SIS she plsyedn lciS with Huagary.-but
lord Aberdeen snd Emperor Napoleon seem to have
forgotten that Jellachch. declared in june lSiS.
traitor and outlaw, became in September our dear
D. Ban and the scion of the House OF Hapsburgh. A
few months will suffice to bring about similar change
for should the Car find it necessary that Francis
Joseph should side openly with him, the poor young
" hope of his country WILSON iorsake the English
alliance and act as he must in subseryency to the
Car since he believes not without reason, that
Aberdeen and Napoleon will not be Wiling to apply
the match TO the revolutionary elements of Austria.
while Nicholas has interests to prevent an exPo
sion or a ccunagraton, in Francis Joseph should
indeed prove ungrateul to his imperial master at st.
Petersburg. Arc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
uOISE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. DICKINSON asked leave 10 offer q resolution that
the Select Committee Military versus Civ Superinen-
dents of the Armsres, be authorized TO visit Harper
Fe1y and Springfield, for the purpose OF making such
examinations viii enable them to furnish information 10
the fullest extent before final action the subject by
Congress. He said the Committee had been oxamning
into the question: and had before them great Of tes
timony together with the report of the Commissioners ap
pointed by the President who sat at Springfield for three
months, last year. The testimony, however = contra
dicioTy.
He had recently visited Spring ied ana had learned
in half day there than he had within the las; three
months and so it would be with the Committee.
Mr. CLINGMAN looked on the whole controversy as
buncombe humbug and would not Justify the absence Of
the Committee their duties Therefore he objected
to the resolution.
Various reports were made from Committees. among
them one bv Mr. MAY, from the Committee OH Judiciary,
authorizing the President OF the United States to purchase
site for prison and procure estimates OF the cost Of
building the same in Sew-Yor Ii sinIendsd Tor United
States prisoners and sailors and Others held as witnesses for
PERSONS detained under the EXtradOn treaties fusye
iom Justice sc. Referred 10 the Committee Of the hole
on the State of the Union.
Mr. MAY also reported bill re-organzing the Judicial
system of the District of Columbia and reforming us laws
The House ordered the appointment OF COMMITTEE OF
Conference to confer with that of the Senate on disagree
ing to the amendment TO the resolution fixing day OF ad-
iournmont. -
Calendar and next on the General Appropriation bib bnt
there being little disposition TO act IN either case
mrtee rose at p o'clock, and the House adjouTned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
IRON WASHINGTON.

speea Disuaeh 70 The v. Y Tribune
WasHISGTos, Friday, June 30, 1884
The treaty with Mexico ratified today aud soon
after Gen. Almone pre- sened himself the Treasury Dc
parnent and received Secretary uhries check on the
sub-Ireasurer at NewYork for e. 100000 This is un-
dOubteoly the largest check drawn in this country
and probably the largest that Will be paid in coin
Mr.. VAIL Of New-Jersey has reported bill granting
pension Of ESQ month to the widow Of Commodore
Porter This is good move, and the bill viii probably
pass.
The Conference Committees appointed by the Senate
and House OF Representatives the subject OF the adjourn
Of Congress, sitting at 10 clock tonight. Mr..
Maeson favors the earliest day for adjournment
The Di.rci-A'torneyshp is still undecided. This
pense il awful Wheeler and Dean of for NewYor,
and Hunt for Cincinnati.
In Executive Session to-day the following appointments
by the President were confirmed
RoBHRr DALE OWEN, LEWIS CAS-, IT.. JoHS ".
DANIEL, HENRY X. JACKSON, FRANCIS SCHROEDER,
HENRY BEDISGER, AUGUST BELMONT, J. j. SEIBELs,
JONI l.. 0 SULLIVAN, JONI w. dana, JAMES a. PRDES
PHILo WHITE, CHABLEs EAMEs, and JAMES 5. GREEx to
be Ministers resident Of the United States the countries
in which they Charges d'Afares of the Unitel
States.
DAVID A. srARKwEArHrR of Ohio, Minister to Chill, in
place of Samuel Medary, resigned.
The following Territorial nominations also
frmed:
NEBRASKA.
Gen. WV. o. BCTLER, OF Kentucky, Goyerncr
THOMAS p. CrMNIgG, Of Iowa Secretary.
FENKER FERGU SON of Michigan, Chief Justice
t. II. HARDISG, Of Georgia, Associate Justice.
JAMS BRADLEY Of Indiana Associate Justice.
EXPERIENCE EsTABRooK, Of Wisconsin District A,tor-
ney.
MARX w IzAHD of Arkansas, Marshal
KANSAS.
A. H. REEDER Of Pennsylvania, Governor.
DANIEL WoODsoS, Of Virginia. Secretary.
MADISON Brown, of Missouri. Chief Justice.
RUSH ELL.OS Of Alabama, Associate Justice.
SANDERS ". JoHSsIoN of Ohio Associate Justice.
AsDRFw J. IsaAcs, of Louisiana, District Attorney.
j. b. DoSALDsoS. of Illinois, Marshal.
1t was extremely Lot here to-day but eases Of
cholera have been reported The general health Of tie
city il good.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
V~RDFRFR ARPES TED.

We eern from the st. Louis papers that Jackson sus-
peced Of the murder of Laidaw, scenic artist at the
Peoples Theatre in S. Louis weeks since, has been
arrested and brought back to the city for trial by two Of
the police OF ihet city. TIE Republican says:
few weeks since information received in this city
that Jackson upon whom suspicion rested as being the
murderer of Ladiaw IN the state of Iowa. The IN
formation Was of such character to induce the belief
that be really secretei IN some portion Of s STATE IN
which he had some relatives residing who had lately moved
tlere On last Tuesday week they landed IN heokGk,
where they obtained information concerning Inn,
and taking a wagon proceeded 20 Lucas County where
they understood he bad half brother by the name Of
Clsrh residing.
Wien they arrived within few miles Of CLARK house,
where il MAS supposed jackson wa TO he foundn fact
ey felt satisfied from the description received from
OF The ueghLor that il himOne OF the party who bad
been ahead and who 20 meet them az certain
rent and conduct them to the house, arrived. The even-
b., was cold and the rain poured down in torrents and
agreed upon that they would visit Chs house mat
very evening. According they arranged The ne 80 as
be there between ten aud eleven o'clock uat night:
When the proper hour arrived hcy started ana feached
CLARK house which d small cabin containing only
enc rsOm short time before eleven. The party
proceeded cautiously the latch was raised and they en-
torsd the room in which there were two beds. Having
been previously informed of the condition OF the cabin,
and the precise location Oi the two beds II mad Deen
arre,s upon between them that a. they entered
ono -houid strike match and light candle which they
had with them while the other should secure the parties
in the two BEDS.
ther. and was Immediately an .wered, Friends The
sht was struck ard Cla had his wife laying in one
he'd lille jackson was the other The officers recog-
nzcd him odacly and he appeared 10 DO fasi asleep
Ofseer Chunk aroused him and called him by name, and
at the same time officer em6n slipped pair Of hendcuiis
his wrists and secured him. -,
jackson was very calm and seemed to understand their
uss.n at once end begged them not 10 say word 70 ms
botber about the cause bis arrest and stated that
he would 60 along with them posceably. He was taken
a.. Of hed end dr-ed himself vhle his brother,
la l. aud HI wife seemed utterly dunb-iOundcd AT tho
ortao and evidently had not the slightest suspicion OF
tic crime for which Jackson arrested and al ~ own
request they were kept in ignorance. Jackson by the
way OF comforting them. stated with good Deal of conf
G,,oc that h. fnow all about Il, and would make II all
IL M M. 80 n n. IOns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
xxXIIIp CONGRESS. =. FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. .WAsHisGToN, Friday, June 30, 1881.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate n message from the
President transmitting certain correspondence respecting
enigrant passenger vessels being the documents
sent to the House Yesterday.
Mr.. CLAYTON resolution of yesterday calling fer IN
formation rtconsidered because the information has
already been made public.
The motion 10 reconsider the vote by which the bill for
the relief VI David Myere was passed month ago. was
taken up and agreed tO-lg to Il.
The bill was amended by reducing the appropriation
fro $50 600 to Sl5, 900 and passed.
1he resolution for ad Ournmen the attn August was
returned BY the House. they having disagreed 10 the
Senate endment for recess from July Il 10 October
10.
Mr.. GNlN moved that the Senate insist on lis amend
nent Agreed to- and a Committee Of Conference was
asked
SIX private bills were passed. among them for the
relief vi the Utca Steam Wooden Company.
Mr. ADAMS offered resolution, that hereafter the
Senate shall meet Gaily at o clock. Laid over.
Dir BADGER moved that when the Senate adjourn, To-
morrow il be to meet Wednesday next. Agreed To-.
The Senate at o'clock adjourned, no quorum having
been in attendance after ! o clock.
Mr. HOUSTON makes personal explanation to-inor-
row respecting his course on the Nebraska BILL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TIE kaogrN Tenn Reg'ster contains az account
most outrageous murder and outrage committed near
pandridge Jefferson County, East Tennessee. Mr. Elijah
Ncore his wife and sister n-law found the
ing OF the 18th murdered in their beds. Suspicion rested
upon negro man in the family, who soon after ap
.heudcd. he COME sssd having murdered Mr.. and Mr.
Moore after which be committed Infamous outrage
mon the person Of the young lOd and then murdered
her So Gcensed were he citizens Of the neghborhoei
a. Tie inhuman ouirages committed by this demon, that
they ,el him 10 stake and burned him to DEATH having
previously tortured him a good deal.
They NJ occupied the same room. NJ. Moore aud vie
were yr apparently they had gone 20 sleep several
deep sashes cut upon their hcads the blows having
been Inflicted by a. az which found In the with
blood upsu il. Nj Moore. sisteg-inaw, young lady
about twenty yesrs old seemed to have Struggled vio-
lentlV.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
PUBLIC MEETINGS..
CONSIDERATION OF CHRIST CHURCH.

CONSIDERATION Or CHRIST CHURCH.
The ediiee lately built in Eghteenth-si near Fihav
for the worship Of God after the Epscopaan Ritual
yesterday consecFeted Christ Church By the Bishop
The Diocese assisted By the clergy.
Tie congregation known a. Chris: Church over which
the Rev Charles H. Hslsey pastor the first Of that
faith in this CITY after the establishment Trinity Church
The first edhce erected in Ann-st opposite the old
DutcS Church in the year 1874. In lsJ the Society
moved from AnDst to Anihonysi., then deemed frr 0r
If town. The Church was burnt down and re-rec'ei
In ls4s. In l-5J determined 10 further
town. The preseni Church Is the result.
The new Church lain paralleiogram, o. sxfyei-ht
feet front by nneywo deep The front of brown stone
in architecture somewhat after the composite siye, and
Presenting particularly striking features the body Of
brick, painted brown.
TIE building is entered by three doors from the front
The iRerOT has been lleasngy and effectively arranged
The ceiling, which i angular Is supported by massive
oaken beams whose bases rest upon stone brackets ia
ting from the wal. Between the beams the ceiling has
teen painted into PANEL in distemper the walls also
painted to match. The choir aud organ situated
gallery over the entrance The seats the congregation
are arranged 20 describe the OF acirce The pull
uit and reading desks within the altar rxiis.
The altar Is graced with magnificent stained glass
window a. a back ground. Tie center contains a fail
length figure Of Christ holding the implements OF the
cranent above biz head hovers white dove surrounded
by halo Uf hight.
The procession Of consacraors moved from the school
beneath the church n 10, o'clock Yesterday morn
ng, into the building. Among those officiating we OBJ
served Il shop WAINWRIGHT Bishop Potter OF Pi.,
B.hop CTf0LD OF Indiana, and large number OF priests
and deacons, al attircd IN their canoncals.
The sor ices OF the usual form prescribed by the
Fl sCoI allan filth. Tie Rev. Nj HILL read the first
lessons; Tie Rev. Mr.. H,i,EY of Sing Sing, the second
lessons; The RoY. Dr. BERRiAN READ the sentences of
consecThiiOD.
The Cousecrati,n sermon preached by Bishop
Potter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
THE WAR.
PRIVATE LETTER FROM AN AMERICAN SOL.
DER.

From Our own Correspondent
PARIS Thursday, June Is, 1884.
Ihayc lust been shown private letter from Col. Bcwles
OF the United States Army, dated at Csnstannope aud
directed to gentleman in this city, which contains very
clear and impartial espnt Of the situation Of the bcgcr
en iortes at this Col. II. has received cont
mand in the Turkish service, and his way to tske
his place in The army. The French and English journals
cxaggerae so VIGOROUSLY regard to the situation Of az
fairs order keep up home enthusiasm in favor Of tho
war; that little evidence coming from an Intelligent ana
an impartial source is of great value.
Col Bowes was present Athens when the French and
English landed and took possession OF the Grecan capital
He represents the general appearance and bearing OF tho
soldiers on that OCCASION the finest he ever saw lilo
thinks that the submission Of the Greeks is Of COM
puson entirely aud says that they the French and
Fngsh TO man. The journals of Paris and London, on
the contrary represent King Ohio aud great portion OF
his subjects as oyeoyed at the allied Intervention Col
Bowles represents the conduct Of the French and En-
esh commanders the occasion as high-handcd and
arbitrary in the extreme. Orders given TO the
vessels in port that if the queen attempted to escape by
sea- "a was anticipated she should BIO seized and holi
az a prisoner until the king signed the terms imposed
upon him.
He saws that up TO the present time the majority Of
ccsses have been favor of the ussans that the reports
published BY the Turks OF the immense losses
the art of the Russians and tho Insignificant losses
their ow part gross exaggernons scarcely surpassed
By the Russian bulletins Themselves He represents the En-
gh and French armies being the most perfect in their
equipments exercises and military bearing of any armies
perhaps of modern times; While the Turks on the con-
trary are sadly wanting in all these attributes.
There arc $4,000 Russians Turkish soil, while OPP
posed to them there present but 800 English and
French and 100 Turks This force united aud strongly
intro nched can act the defensye but for acting
o sfensve he considers impossible They may defend
the passage of the Balkans but they cannot drive the
Russians out of the Principalites.
The army Asia Of he represents in more deporabIs
condition still and states that it occupies position 90
critical that if not relieved by reinforcement Of
good soldiers it will neytabybe cut to pieces OF Sc
yasopol he says that aided by the Russian beet will
De port difficult to take that the combined fleets arc
afraid to attack il.
The prospect gloomy enough but when 1t il
fccoIected that Turkey has really accomplished nothing
substantial thus the result Of battle, while on the
contrary Russia has constantly advanced there seems
ground for the conclusions at which COL Bowlcs
arrives.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01

A. OtTEAoEoUs CA.E--A PoLlcrNss knnEsrED-
>rARlIiSG pEvELOPyEsls.-A member 81 The hHs,
Ward Police named Frank Shelby, was arrested yesiel-
day the charge Of seducnS and haying acn.
Young girl about fourteen YEARS Of ege Il appears tass
NJ. Shelby and his wife separated some months ego h
shelby charged Mrs. Shelby with improper condue ara
he accused him with wishir 20 ruin Aer dauga'er y
former husband. About ihp time she eI; mn, ne 'Ppl
,r letters Of guardianship i Mrs shelby resisted the
application The Court convinced ina, shelby would
MOI be proper guardian ana refused O. appoint HIM
Immediately aioIyarG the yr w1s missing. Shelby &c
MED all knowledge Of her wLereabo1.. NFs shelby wa
almost distracted and mad, every possible euo.! % lHa
nyr child, but oil in vain.
She applied To Officers bur t1ey woald ,04i- not
10 anything >h appealed 70 Mayo Snelbaker 20 have
tho matter investigated bur j. declined doing anything
until proof could be found OF VI >ne.ly' asensy
il sbdvcling Tho sirloc me gin could be produced
SHELBY nat acknowledged o. bis vic mat L.
knew wns-e tie girl ws., tnd hal ihreaieael tl2t he
would have 4 Sill yCunGe- s.ep-leughTer whom Mr.
shelly bad lnder Ter chsrgs Desparng o. finding hes
.rcr daughter End alarmed es; she should lose the
- IL shelby lei tie c.lf and iooA Lsr Youngest
Ncrv vho abou, Give YEAR CT sge mas peen the-t
i-.er. hsys teen serl 10 De-. taking hsr 70 say
>oo- after Mr., Shelly cf tie 10y. C. missing - e.
r vio.e i August made H. - PeaIa1ce n ioNf
declaring that she hsd been se school 10 re colnT
>he hes since been Doaru az tie SAINT house VIII W.
>heiv. corner OF Fih,t AID B-oaGway. or .ass Tue
Day evening Mr.. shelby -etur,el % Cncnl,., ana AK
~ lsga advice. had &c. hlsCan.l arres-sc.
Upon tie are.: being ete:tca ~ flrsfel :litn- 10"
c- made IN confession impice:iny NJ. sheIby n con
duct which statute decerss - be Most NJ shelby
IL delaglI OF 5000 bGI Copyrighted 20 IL cells -, Inc
W.. shelby was formerly IL .ctress g! sore rep1ie.
snd j. keen Intelligent woman. Mr. shelby has oeen
considered 4 4et far1l 0riee- l les y.-L corsGertc
d worthy MerlDe- ~ The !. g. o. -. 7.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01

IAE D--AwAEz VIZ en-. CA-r.cs J. Ll2ens
si.es glowing description o. tL.s G.l which Is ocated
newhere IL Nor.h-cas.en Peunsylyenia ard no. fa-
rom ~ jersey rre He recommend i s-rorGy % nc
amenities a. Sumner to-ris1s. II, scEs;
Nouhers cal o. s1inn.er .orrlsis -IrG,e y lo-e @,
finer scenic BEAUTIES thsn those Afforded hem n PenIss
yauis. and high among lnese stands tEe Wsier Hep.
snail always remember with delight IorgAs sptn- Ass
les, season The traveller approaching H. bIe Mc aIi"n
N alno. sIy direction L0l coineiL2 With 10 axis sees
this singular depression il TIE extremely regular cresi q
the range from the Iopo sVery eor1fAs night HtllA-
sixteen 70 twenty miles dsasce; Gnl TIE slpEo@IE Hvu4
bsow by either side OF ths Deswess- . charming Or
the Jersey side bold rocky tiur coo rect hgn caed
Mount Tsmany with curnps Of pine ard chestnut, ana
having on is more pruline ut face eIG!eaAr pf
piee Of several hundred feet. frowns, with r sabniy
upon the black deep and quiet as With
joyous bound II bursts from its narrow PRISON into free
dom and sunlight and gurgles gloricusly down hall
mile rapid and the Pennsyvsns side retiring gracefully
sked boil passes beg near the bed OF tie stream and
.siri, hewd OFT cs TIC l1ou Aisla o. either SIDE