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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
RIVERS AND HARB0RS.

Nine weeks of the Session of Congress havin,
passed. and no bill reported for appropriations TO
the Improvement of rivers and harbors, solicitud
is expressed in various quarters to the probabii
ties of action during the present session, and som
inquiries have been addressed to us on the subjcc
which we should be glad to answer if we could.
The subject elected some remarks in the Senate
on Thursday week, in reply to an inquiry by Mr.
BELL whether the Committee on Commerce in
that body meant to make report without waiting
the action of the House of Representatives The
reply of the chairman, Mr.. HAMLIN, indicated a
disposition on the part of the committee to await
the movement of the House, as all appropriations
ought to originate in that branch though there
had sometimes been, Mr.. H. said, bills reported in
favor of appropriations for such works as the Mis-
sissippi river and others of a general character
Mr.. BELL referred to the waste which delays
produced in works commenced and left unfinished
for want of means, and urged the Importance of
early legislation. But the inquiry and converse
ton thereon resulted in no assurance that gene
raj bill would be reported to the Senate.
Early in the session a motion was made in the
House of Representatives to have bill reported
making appropriations for the completion of works
authorized by the last Congress and now in process
of construction /; but that was deferred, and the
whole subject is before the Committee on Commerce.
said to be favorable to improvements of national
character. The report is looked for with no small
degree of interest =.%'..
The table given below will show the aggregate
amount annually appropriated during period of
thirty-nine years, the publication of which may be
acceptable to our readers at this time
In January, 1s47, by resolution of the Senate,
a call was made upon the Secretary of War for ga
statement of all the appropriations made for the
construction and repair of all roads, Notifications
and harbors, and for the improvement of rivers, in
each and all of the States and Territories of the
United States, showing the amount and period of
each appropriation and expenditure"
In compliance with this call, a statement was
prepared by Col j. J. ALBERT, chief of the Topo
graphical Corps of Engineers, exhibiting the aggre
gate appropriation in each year also, recapitu5a
tion, showing, far practicable, in rhat States
the expenditures have been made.
A statement of the amounts since appropriated
would be of interest to the public at this moment
-4nqoants appropriated in each Year.
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OFFICIAL.
By Ae President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION

By Ae President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas 1t is provided by the second article of the
Convention Of the 10th Of june 1882 between the Uni
ted States and Prussia and other States of the Germanc
Confederation for the mutual delivery Of criminals fug
tves from justice in certain cases. that the stpulaons
Of that Convention shall be applied to any other State Of
the Germanic Confederation which might thereafter de-
clare its accession thereto:
And whereas the Government Of Mecklenburg -Stretr
has declared its accession to the said Convention, and
has caused the said declaration to be lodged in the De-
partment of State of the United States:
Now, therefore be it known that l, FRANKLIN PIERCE,
President Of the United States of America have caused
this information to be made public, in order that the
spulaons of the said Convention may be observed and
fulfilled with good faith in respect to the Government Of
Meckenburg by the United States and the c-
zens thereof ....'
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done at Washington, the twenty sixth day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
LIS dred and fifty -four, and of the independence
Of the United States the seventy eighth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
W. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.
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LATE FROM MEXICO.

We have papers from the city of Mexico to the 7th
instant The Universal has article the subject Of
indemnity for damages sustained at the hands Of the In
dans the frontier, in which it that there
has been established in the capital under the auspices Of
the Supreme Government, agency destined to fac-
tate the most adequate Of attaining the object
The agency will be represented by subagents in the de-
parments Of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon Coahua, Chhua-
hua, Durango, Sonora and Zacaecas and it will be in
communication with the Government of the United States
through the Mexican Legation in Washington, according
to provisions Of the decree of the 2st umo Senores
Don Jose Revueltas and Don Vicente Sanchez Vergara
will be at the head Of the commission The subagents
are receive claims in the first instance and transmit
them to the agency at the capital, by which they will be
transmitted to the Mexican Legation at Washington,
be preferred before the Government Of the United States
Two cousins at Guonajanoto, Don Marcaline Rocho
and Don Monrael had quarelled account of insult
given by the latter to young lady to whom the former
was about to be married. He had revenged the insult
by blow. duel without seconds had followed, in
which the former mortaly wounded his adversary
apparently firing upon him before the word given
He afterwards however conveyed him to house. where
he died in hour or two He then delivered himself up
to the officers Of justice He has been condemned to death
in spite of the dying declarations Of the slain that all
was fair.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and pih the adoice and consent of the Senate

coNsULs OF THE UNITED STATES.
Jos. W. CLARK, of New York, for africa, Peru.
Epw'p B. BUCHANAN of Nd, for La Rochelle, France.
r. G. BAREwELL Of s. Carolina, for Amsterdam.
JAS. H. WILLIAMS, of Maine for Sydney, Australia.
NOBLE TowNER, of Connecticut, for Barbados.
MAX STETTHEINER, of N. York, for Stuttgardt, Wur-
temburg
FAYErrE N. RISoGoLD District of Columbia for Paita
Peru.
JOHN L. NELSON, of Maryland, for Turks Island.
RoBr. c. MURPHY, of Ohio for Shanghai, China.
JOHN HIGoINs, of New York, for Cork, Ireland
JAMES w. GREEN, Of Virginia, for Lima, Peru
G. W. FLETcHER, of Alabama, for Aspnwall, New
Granada Il.
JOHN DUFFEY, of New York, for Galway, Ireland.
c. w. DESIsoN, of Massachusetts,, for Demerara.
STEPHEN COCHRAN, Pennsylvania for st. Jago de Cuba
CHAs. w. BRADLEY, of Connecticut for Ningpo China.
LEVI X. Bowen, of Maryland, for Bordeaux.
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The REMAINS OF PuLAsKI-A report that the remains
of PULASKI had been discovered has caused great
troyersy in Georgia. letter from COL JAMES LYNCH,
of South Carolina settles the matter. He states and
produces documents to prove that his grandfather who
surgeon in the army extracted the bullet which
Pulaski his death. The following paragraph, the facts
of which derived from the old surgeon highly in
teresting: 5r..>
Although desperate wound, my grandfather thought
the Count could have recovered from it had he
to remain under his and follow the American army
on litter Count Pulaski, however resisted this pro-
posa because he feared sore and pursuit by the Bri-
tsh army and his consequent captures which event he
believed that the British Government would have sent
him to Russia, Power with whom he was in deadly hos
tiity and whose prosecutions had driven him from Po-
land exile and martyr Rather than this he said he
should prefer DEATH and take the chance Of cure in the
French feet commanded by D Estaing Accordingly he
carried shipboard, died the passage round to
Charleston, and his body was buried in the seas
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yard of the City Prison. New York. for the murder
of Susan McAnany.
The John O'Groat (English) Journal gives long de-
scrptve of curious marine animal recently cap
tured on the Cathness coast. 1t of the species
"Gymnetrus Hawkenii' and is described creature
of snakeke form, sixteen feet in length covered with
long pendulous crest on the back of the head.
The wife of Henry r. Smith, of Middetown (Ct) while
on her way to visit sick relative Sunday last COM
planned Of indspositon and Immediately expired in her
husbands arms.
Mr.. JAMES K. HANSON, worthy citizen living in the
vicinity of Van Buren, (Ark was lately killed in the
woods his house, in consequence of dead tree hav
ing fallen upon him while he in the act of handling
rail- which pierced his side and produced instant death.
GuTTA PERcHA-In the year 1874 two hundred pounds
OF species of gum shipped from the port of
Singapore 1t was considered doubtful at the time whe-
her the gum could be rendered sufficiently useful
mankind to become article Of commerce. The expert
ment, however succeeded More than twenty thousand
pounds were exported in the succeeding The fame
of the article spread North South East and West men,
women and children employed in its collection, and
the trade has increased in magnitude and with
every successive year. In the year lS49 more than two
millions Of pounds, thousand TONS Of gutta percha
were exported from Singapore alone.
GREAT FIGHr IN TExAsA private letter from San Pa
rcio, Texas to gentleman Of New Orleans, that
great fight took place at the Round Lake the town of
San Parcio, the 30h Of last month 1t that Pat
rick Hart had killed Henderson Miller in fight the menh
Of September last &nd writ issued for him. He first
evaded the civil authorities but mt length resisted them The
sheriff. hearing that Hart at McFas, brother
where he was fortified summoned fifteen and take
him but when they arrived the house Of McFa and
dered Hart to surrender he replied Come and take
and then he and his friends fired their guns upon the shefs
party who rereated to corral pen took position there,
and then sent to town for supplies for regular siege Hart
and his party fired on the shsrs party all day. but without
effect and after dark The house of McFa took fre and the
herfs party charged upon it, when Hart and his friends
fed, firing their upon the shers party who returned
the fire. which killed McFal severely wounded buchanan,
and slightly wounded Hart in the head who made his escape
Antonio Sanchen, of the sherfs party was killed and
Samuel Miller was slightly wounded Miller and Hart arc
brothers-in-law.
MARRIAGE on RAILRoAD.-A few moments after the ex
press train from Boston Albany crossed the State line
Thursday afternoon the agreeaby surprised
switnessing the marriage Of Mr. Wart Arnold of Canaan
-Four Corners to Miss Mary Brazee The ceremony (says
the passengers presented purse to the groom for the pur
chase Of piece plate for the bride The happy couple
took leave OF their at the station and
returned in the train with many wishes for happy
mination Of their journey. @Ht
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FRoM THE WEsT IHprEs.-Dates from Nassau to the
l4th instant that is the intention Of the British
Government withdraw ali the troops from what are
termed the chartered islands, official orders to that effect
having been issued to take effect Sd March next, with
the exception of Barbados and Antigua. The troops
hereafter to be stationed the Crown colonies only thus
leaving the chartered islands to their Legislative Assem-
bles 20 take Of them the best way they ST.
Vincent and Grenada have against the in
iustce Of such proceeding The trials Of the Tortola
oers have been concluded Seven Of the prisoners
fund guilty Of setting fire persons houses in town. and
condemned 70 death.
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Loss OF LFE.-The house of man named Parker in
the township Of Orion, Oakland county, Michigan was
burnt the ground Sunday night 22d instant while
the family absent at church. and four children Pc
rished in the flames The eldest Of the children was
boy fourteen years Of age who from the appearance Of
furniture and other articles which had been brought out
of the house. had busted himself in endeavorng to save
the household furniture and then probably returned to
save his little brother and sisters in which effort he fail
ed, and lost his own life.
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OuR FisHERNES-We sorry to learn that most Of
our fishermen, discouraged by the i'll of the last
two years. and the rigid application Of the law here
than elsewhere which deprves them Of the bounty in
tend to abandon the business and sell their vessels Some
design removing to Gloucester and Beverly.
Nsp6uryport Herald.
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GESrus-"I know no such thing as genius" said Ho-
81 d;i;nencen Sir Isaac Newton said Of himself that If
he had ever been able TO any thing he had effected it
by patient thinking only.
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*The million of this for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal s 49,
The APPROXIMATION law Of 1888 directed that but
portion mot exceeding onehal Of amounts appropriated
should be expended in that year .... *. So
tFractions Of dollars omitted in these sums.
THE expended for 0rtcG:ions were embraced IN
separate report
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA,
New Revised Edition.
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Volumes IL Ill ready for delivery Price $3.50 per
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N c. B. Fairbanks is authorized to receive subscriptions
work. and will call upon the residents of Washington
for that purpose early in February.
ian 24-6tf LITTLE, BROWN Il CO., Boston.
STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND GLASGOW.
& The Glasgow and New York Steam-
a1 shp Se%Psnys S6Es y new and powerful Steamship
Capt R. Craig, and NEW YORK, (24Oo TONS 500 horse
power are appointed rpom tS sail Ns,g as under VIZ
Saturday, 18th March, at II o'clock, noon.
FROM GLASGOW. %
Tuesday, 14th February.
Tuesday, llth April.
PASSAGE MONEY.
First cabin, saloon rooms. no stewards feo. 500
Second sss SH'n, d. midsaip a. DO DO 90 90
Third Cass.-A limited number of thrd-cass passengers
win be taken supplied with provisions of good quality pro-
SO Broadway, New York.
New York city bill, gold only received for passage
NEWSPAPERS WANTED.-A liberal price win be
paid for es perfect or imperfect the following news-
papers Published in Washington during the ISIS and
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and EILIor's WASHINGTON CITY GAZETTE" Apply
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

.r DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY ., 1854
Information has been received at this Department from
JOHN F. BACON, Esq, United States Consul at Nassau
that it has been officially announced by the Lieutenant
Governor of the colony that the British Government will
Immediately lighthouse to be constructed the
" Great Isaacs'' and one "Lobos Cay"
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KnItlniore Piano ForIe nHnnu fnctofY.
J.lWlSE & -BRoTHEt, manufacturers or Boddoif
ton Of female performers, to late and IA.
nroyement in the TOUCH OF the rano By this nvehtion
the Keys OF the same piano be regulated
sort TOUCH so as to suit the elastic strength
nseTs It being well known every that the
touch is tie rsts .1timporanee II vain to talk
Of hne tone tttheke ~ not auscephleoi ana
instrument will remain unknown Those who would
o. the best pos.ibe means ofelayingthe
See business circulars, which may free Of post
age, by addressing manufacturers. = ) -, 80 - st:
: .'1EF5 % 'fTr'''s J:J. WISE q BRoTHKR,,i2
mar26 -s-;-5.a - i.-5-T=lfff eag-.=I BALTIMORE
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CENTRE FOUNDRY.
e RACES

- u No. ~ Main ST., Centre Wheeling
EEp constantly on hand an assortment OF the latest
IN ami most Improved Stoves, embracing variety
o. Parl"r, Shop and Cooking Stoves. Their "Western
virgnia," coal stove. cannot be surpassed bY any
thing ever into the city They sold 150
Of them within the last six months pledgng themselves
take them back iC they give satisfaction and have
had one returned ~ tsif ~ rslEf
They also keep constantly hand the latest style OF
Arch Crates, warranted equal TO any made in this city
also Gust Iron Sinks, and variety OF all articles tie
Foundry line, which will be soil low for cash. '-
5Particular attention will be paid kinds of Job
Work. dSwtC-dur 3
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WHEELING. se
STRING OF 1893.
VIM: Z: sELBY:

ss.. VIM. T. SELBY. "
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Foreign s. Domestic Dry C oods,
No. III Main ST., West side, bettoeeh Monroe anu
s.t=ps l4a ~ Union SITS. llH5l -1o
Wheeling, Va,
S NOW In receipt OF his Spring stock OF Dry Goods
j. and Notions direct from importers and ManuIactu
rers. Comprising as complete and desirable astoek Of
goods adapted the trade this section found
in any hou East IRest, to which would respect fully
invite the attention or retail ealers consisting OF
-4S''2 ifsi DRESS GOODS. fi-'
In black Silks alpacas popns lawns, de laines, gi
hams etc. with very large stock ofprnts OF the best
makes and colors. Also, bonnes, bOns Innings aud
other trimmingsin variety. and OF s % t-r i 70
MEMS WEAR. a'
In cloths, csssimers, sattnetts, erno eassimeres,
jeans tweeLs, and summer coths ALSO Cotonades, De
MIS- blue drills brown linens linen drills nnkeens aud
other such goods very desirable assortment. Also,
mems and boys palm hats Lchorn and hats soft
wool, brash hats, ec.i with full stock of linen and cot
ton baggng seamless bags burlaps table diapers, crash,
drngs, ckngs, checks, shirting, stripes etc. brown
and bleaced musns with good stock OF white goUds
in the
ll7 NOTION LINE
As cambrics jaconets Irish linens laces threads but
tons, hosiery gloves, combs, ETC., in all their variety.
My whole stock will be found unsurpassed well IN
mar25 s' % W.T. SELBY
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Pemberton HOUSE.

WHEELtNG, VA.
nv NJ. PEMBERTON announces to his old friends
l. the public generally that he the com.
modious br ok bud.rs. formerly known the ..St.
Charles" and Thoroughly repaired and etted It and is
ed to entertain good style at moderate
on the Steamboat Landing and near the Depot OF the Bal
tn:ore and Obi" Railroad, anordins passengers Tor the
proprietor respectfully invites his old
friends 10 his house, and sOleits share of public patron
AHN 100
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REMOVAL.

y cto brick buildings, 1877 Mari Street, where they
manuflctur" and keep oil hand.
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
And keep for safe Japan Ware and Houehold Furnishing
Hardware Aso the latest styles OF Cooking Stoves a OF
whica tney wilse Wholesale and Rcalat the the e"rs
market prices Their old customers and the public
ally invited to Call and examine their stock Errr
description OF ticesn their aEs rtomry made 10
tfeh1n:1v
Notice OF Partnership.
THE business of the late firm of Warden d Edwards,
will be continued by the Undersigned. at the old stand
MaiE street. under the firm of Edwards g. Warden;
James W. Warden having purchased the interest OF ia.
cob NJ. Warden.
Wheeling December l, 1852
dec4-tr JAS. w. WARDEN. n.
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Something worth seeing!
Al. M AID JAMS if5.

NEW CLOTHING ROOMS. I'LL
HAVING now completed my rooms am better pre-.
LII pared to accommodate my customers than be.
fore, and at such low prices will astonis the
Gome on aud try me-. Remainder thai nay place is one
door above the old corner, long occupied by is
useless for TO undertake enumerate my stock, the
variety is so great. ieeO A. NJ ADAMS
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GEORGE MENDEL.
NoIS1. NInin Street,
Look at This!


LII those who are desirous OF preserving the
n OF themselves and and friends, do most efec
tually, by calling without delayat L. Tarbels Daguer
reolype Rooms at the OF Main and Bdde streets,
lures which cannot be obtained, with the same degree OF
beauty and excellence, elsewhere in the city.
l.. TARBELL, Dagucr reotypist,
Corner OF Main and Biddlc streets,
ie1S Centre Wheeling
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Spring and Summer Clothing.
81 -STEPHEN RICE hIernhant Tailor. -

~ 10 o1to oAAhhAO4 o4obh4h6.
ie STEPHEN RICE, Merchant Tailor
ANNOUNCES to his old friends and customers and the
~ public generally, that having commenced business
be now receiving at his Store Room in the SPRsG
of every eol9r, quality, and variety. Plain and fancy
&C., recently selected by himself in the Eastern cities
suitable for the Spring and Summer, and which he will
make TO order at the in BEST
niansr, and latest style, His fancy Departni ent
embraces Shirts of every kind Collars Cravats Hand
kerchefs, Gloves Unde rslrts Drawers Stockings and
every article kept in Gcntlemens general furnishing
Store you want the out in the ci:, call Heal
mar15-tf T'+ 40 f7''''.'7 sS - ~
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Notice of Partnership
New Music Store.
sign OF the Grccinn Triaonum, No. 100
DHnin Street.

DInin Street.
J. FICKIESoN would respectfully
sSE-7=fi nounee TO the citizens OF Wheeling and vi.
7 II Isl II 7cnity, that he has just opened a new and
q " ueegant establishment for the sale OF vios.
Guitars, Yolincellos, Fasoets Flutes Files, Acco,e.
ons Banjos, and Tamborines. Brass Instruments the
first and best make.
books for all kinds OF Instruments; and for
singing.
Music Piano, Guitar Flute and Violin. also the
newest Songs, Duetts etc., the very hest Roman
Italian Violin and Guitar Strings.
Caronets, Reeds, Tuning Forks, Violin Guitar
Screws, Violin Finger and Tail Boards.
l;uws for Vjoncello and Violin. r.. a a .H
y. Kleoerfs Furniture Polish, renoyHtng vanished
Furniture, such Pianos, Cabinets, Steam Boats any
descriptions Of sEurnituress
oil the first and best anua cture In the United States, such
as Sunls and Cark's grand and Panos J. Il. Dun
hsns, Haett and Aliens celebrated Boston Pianos,
Agent for the make OF Carhardt and Needhams Patent
Mclodeons. Ii
Accordeons. kind repaired
a nrces.
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Thomas II. Gibson.

Thomas H. Gibson,
P L UNI B Err AMI GAS FlTTER,
No.. Onion st, opposite c. II. Bcrry's Rope store.
EGS leave to inform his friends The public gen
- eIal that he continues 10 carry the plumbing
cits a siar Of publ patronage.
He has constantly on hand, lead and iron pipes, com
mon ami patent hydrants, cstern pumps, bath boilers
wafer closets, wash basins, cold water fountains
teS, wafer coolers for private families, hot and cold
shower BATHS BATH tubs lead and iron cirque boxes
cotns hatters kettles, retorts bleaching, aud
dispatch. - = 90 -
Also, chandeliers. pendants, brackets, belar lights
candle burners, etc.
Alorders left at the above place will be thankfully
ceived and promptly att enled to-.
H.-All orders from the country will meet with
prompt attention. .- ap6-6nld