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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
Address Of The American Minister To
Tic Sultan.

Carroll Spence, Esq (Of Baltimore the
United States Minister to Coustantinople.
on presenting his credentials to the Sultan,
made the following address:
The amicable relations which have ever
existed between the Ottoman Empire and
and the Republic of the United States oil
America, render the presentation of my
letter of credence rs Minister near your
august person, particularly agreeable to
me. That the friendly intercourse which
which has ever existed between the two
nations may remain uudisturbed, is the
sincere desire of the President and people
of tho United States. 10 prolODg its ex-
istence shall be the unceasing effort Of their
Minister at your Court.
Differing as the two countries do in their
political and religious institutions, they
nevertheless, upon some subjects, pursued
the came course of policy. Upon each the
spirit of progress has exercised a benign
influence, inducing the republicans Of the
United States to disregard those antigua.
ted political doctrines which still continue
in many countries to fetter tho physical
and mental energy of man, and prompting
your Majesty to adopt such reforms as are
best calculated to contribute to the vel
faro and prosperity of the Ottoman fami.
ly. 10 both nations have the political
refugees of other countries been indebted
for an asylum. From your illustrious an.
ccntors the Christian patriot, in times gone
By, found that protection under the Ores.
cent which was denied him under the Cross;
while to your maguanimOus conduct the
exilod advocates Of Hungarian freedom
were in latter days indebted for an escape
from the vengeance of their oppressors,
In the great struggle in which you are
now engaged, you have the sympathie:
and good wishes of the American people
The policy of our government, while itpre
vents all national interference in European
quarrels, can never restrain US, as PEG
pie, from praying that that arm, be i
Christian or Mahomcdan, may be strong
which yields the sword in a just cause
That you may succeed in preserving TIL
integrity of an empire which has s
frequently afforded an asylum to the exile
friends Of liberty, is the universal desire Q
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
OUR WHEELING CORRESPONDENCE.
WHEELING, March IS, 1854.
of the Mirror: l-.

WHEELING, March 2S, 1854.
Editors efthe Mirror: @
t,yt There is nothing Of
special importance to communicate to.
day. There are many events which |
might sketch, such as are common to
city life, some of the most important Of
which will scribble for your readers.
A few evenings since a stabbing
scrape came off on the steamer Thos.
Swami. A deck.hand had been dis
charged from the steamer Baltimore,
and swore vengeance on the mate who
discharged him. On the return Of the
Baltimore to this city, the fellow went
on board and attacked the mate, and
while rowing about the deck he came in
contact with the mate Of the Swami,
which boat was lying alongside Of the
Baltimore. The mates Of the two boats
look good deal alike, as to size, &C.,
and it being dark the desperate stabbed
the mate Of the Swami, installing him
for tho mate of the Baltimore. The
wound was bad one. and it is suppos.
ed that it has proven fatal before this, as
he was very low when last heard from,
which was day before yesterday. The
assassin is now in Jail in this city, await.
ing his trial, which will doubtless go
hard with him, in consideration of all
the circumstances.
The Nebraska Indians, who have been
on to Washington transacling business
with the Government, are here to-day
on board the Falls City, which is the
Union limo boat for this evening. They
are homeward bound. A great many
persons arc taking peep at them on
the boat. -,st
Meetings arc being held twice week
in tho City Hall to form n Colony oil
young men to cmigrate to Nebraska
1t is not known how they will make it
yet.
The steamer Cuba whichleft this city
on Friday night last for Cincinnati, run
into the wreck ofthe Fanny Fern about
II miles below here, and stove in her
hull so that she sunk Immediately. No
lives were lost, but her cargo which con-
sisted of ,dry.goods aud glass, was prin'
cipally lost. The wreck Of the Fanny
Fern is nearly in the channel, and caus-
cs much inconvenience and damage to
navigation. The loss of the Cuba will
be heavy. | have not learned whether
she was insured or not.
Numerous petty robberies and other
outrages have occurred within the last
week, but nothing Of much Importance
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
From the Fairmont True Virginian.
DARING ROBBERY.

A most daring and outrageous robbery,
the particulars Of which have just reached
US, was committed in Wetzal county re-
Gently, not more than ten or twelve miles
from the county seat, and Immediately up
on the public highway, the State turnpike
road leading from here to the Ohio river.
An individual called one evening at tho
house of old Mr.. Morgan Morgan, paddy
Mod, they call the old gentleman and re-
quested permission to stay there all night,
which was. readily granted. During tho
evening, he went out and returned several
times, without exciting suspicion, he hav-
ing complained of being unwell, and ask
ed the privilege Of unrestrainod egress and
ingrcss. The night xancd, however, and
the villain thought it time to carry out his
purpose. He accordingly went out once
more, and after staying some time, return
cd with an accomplishing twain armed
to the teeth. They soon made known their
object by demanding the old mans mo-
ney, and threatening to take his life if he
refused compliance. Of course, being old
and infrm, and having no one to help him
but his aged wife, he could do nothing but
submit to DO robbed. He told bis wife to
get the money for them. Shs went to q
bureau, and handed out to them several
bags and parcels Of gold and silver, but
took care to throw out Of sight a roll Of
notes amounting to some $500, and which
she thus saved. They took most of the spe-
Gle; but when two bags, each containing
some thirty dollars in silver, we're present.
ed to them, they threw both down, decla-
ring that,,.hcy would not overload. them
selves. Being now satisfied with their boo
ty, they told the old man thatif heremain-
cd quiet, he should suffer no bodily harm,
bu. if be put his head out ofthe window
attempting to watch their movements, they
would blow his brains out. They then left
the house, and taking possession of two Of
the old mans horses, rode away, down
Fishing creek dropping q dollar here and
there in their flight. One ofthe horses
being too clumsy, the robbers left it at Mr..
Cusica's, and in genuine Paul Clifford man
ner, took one Of his. They got between
two..and three hundred dollars, and made
good their escape.
The scoundrols are still at large, but
suspicion, it is said, has lighted upon at
least one individual Of bad character. JUS
tice, we hope, will yet overtake them
Hanging would DO too good for them, tho
they are only liable to DO sent to the PEN
itentiary. t''e' 'i''i,1,''.s '',.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
COUNTY COURT.

Monday last was the regular period for The
sitting of the County Court. Present, Justl-
ces Davis, (presiding,l Garard, Alexander
Kennedy and Robinson.
The Court passed an order that an addl-
,ional Constable be, elected in each District
Of the County at the next general election
An order was also passed requiring poll
to be opened a, the May election, to take the
sense Of the Voters of the County on the
question of License or No License" See
below.
Rev. Benjamin Ison and Mr.. Thomas For.
sters, formerly subjects Of the British gov
eminent, made declaration of their intention
to become citizens of the United States.
Col. James Evans, elected o Justice oil the
Peace in the room of Daniel Haldeman, esq.
resigned, took the oath of office.
The Circuit Court will meet in Morgan
town on Saturday next-April s,h. "
Ar THE MARCH TERM OF TILE COUNTY
CouRT OF MoSoHGALIA- d. ~,
Onlcrcd-That tho Sheriff open, at ev,
ry precinct in this county, at the general !
election to be held in May next, q poll
book, one column thereof to DO headed
"License," and another column "N0 Ii
censo," for the purpose of obtaining an
expression of the people, whether or not,
the Court shall hereafter grant licenses to
keep houses of ordinary in said county
And that the Commissioners of election be
respectfully requested to certify the vote
50 taken. And i. is further Ordered, that q
copy of this order be published in all tho
newspapers in this County until tue dAy
Of election. 40
a, ACopy.-Testc,
MARSHALL NJ. DENT, Crk'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

another proposition to Vienna, which
The representatives Of the four powers
found inadmissible and it was rejected.
A messenger with France and Eng
lands ullimatum to tho Gear, left Vicn-
na on the 7lh for St. Petersburg.
Prussia and Austria has not yet sign
cd Tho ultima,um. 1t is believed their
policy still will bc neutrality for the
present and mediation for the future.
The first division of tho British fleet,
under Admiral Napier, was to sail from
Portsmouth on the 1lth.
Reported that 5000 British troops
will 90 out in the steamer Baltic for
land service.
The Nth Regiment embarked at Liy-
erppool on the 1lth for Turkey.
The allied fleets were at Beycns. and
the bulk of the Russian fleets at Sebas-
tapol. auaw
Both fleets have cruiscrsin the Black
Sea, and the Russian Baltic fleet is push
ing through tho ice to soonberg.
The, French Senate unanimouslyvote
alcan Of 25O,OOO,OOO of.francs.
Tho first division of troops for the
east was to leave Toulon on tho goth.
There was some excitement in com
mercial circles by Lord CIurcnden's an
nouncoment 10 the Riga Merchants that
all Russian produce to whomsoever be-
longing and even in Neutral Vessels
shall be lawful prize in event of war.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
RENOVATED!

Our Merchants, one and all, have been
putting of their old remnants, by Auction
and otherwise cleaning up their shelves
discharging the rats, mice, moths. loafers,
and other improbable customers, and pre-.
pairing, with hearty good will, TO do up an
extensive Spring business. As will be seen
by reference to our advertising columns,
their stock of Goods is ample and enticing ;
in fact they are slowed full, from cellar TO
atlic-and with their attractive Store rooms
and smiling Clerks they seem determined to
make shopping" right pleasant business,
especially for the Ladies. We feel very
much like putting them extensively, but it
is rather delicate business to undertake in
detail, without making invidous distinc-
lions. They are known, however, in this
and the neighboring counties, and where will
you go-where can you go, gentle reader, to
find more pleasant, accommodating, gen.
tlemanly set of dealers in Dry Goods and
notions, than in this same goodly Borough
of Morgantown! We have strung out in
double column what they have TO say to ia
generous public'-giving them the same
priority that the milers do their grists, or in
other words. I" first come first served.'
The Ncw Firms will probably expect from
US a more formal introduction. Well, there
is the firm Of ROGERS & FoGIE, Successors
to Mr.. Callendino who served you SO long
and SO at,entively.) Don't fail to step in at
the 1.-TWO Big Doors" and make their &C.
quain,ance. You will find them vastly OBJ
liging, and besides-(we just whisper it to
the young ladiesl-Fogle is unmarried, and
for aught we know, unmortgaged. That is
surely the place 10 60 for bargains!
And then there is the new firm Of CARR,
HANwAr & Co. But they are already too
well and fayosably known to need an enco-
MUM from US. In this fast age, people are
very apt to seek the Cars when they wish
10 go ahead! lH 49, ois-
~ Fife e. Campbell, at their Ha
Store on Main street, arein the receipt oil
a large and we'll assorted stock of Leghorn
Panama and Palm Hats, in addition to tn
usual variety of fur and silk Hats manufac
tured at their establishment. Seize the pre-
sent opportunity. and thatch yourselye
anew-the old hat will be the very thing II
keep The crows away from your corn.feld
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

~ The Council Of Wheeling has
counteracted the action of the .Legisla-
ture, granting the Hotels of the City
tho privilege of selling liquor in def
ance of the popular vote, by licensing
them, itself, but putting the amount SO
high, that the Hotels will not accept
The Sprigg House is put down for S4,-
500, the Mcclure for 5000 per year,
it having come out that just double the
above sums was the profits accruing
from the bar of each house, and the
council claiming that the city was emit
tied to one half Wellsburg Herald.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
3sas gg,eg @2asls,'

Cooley, Graham and Peterson, for
May, 1854, are received. They are each SO
taking, in matter and establishment, that
the girls, who sometimes have access 10 our
exchanges, have taken them of, clear out of
sight Should they again fall into our hands,
the Magazines, we mean, not the girls
we shall notice them more extensively.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

al AN AN AMERICAN C1rlzss."---In q
lecture recently delivered in Boston, by
MIR. G. w. Curtis, be told the following
anecdo,e, according to the Transcript
+ In 1919, while sailing downthe Danube
in q steamer, he was approximately q stran-
ger--.a Hungarian.--of noble appearance
and impressive manners, who accos'ed MIR.
Curtis as an Englishman; and when infor-
med thai he was an American, be whisper
ed in his ear with marked elnphasis;---
aThen thank God; for you are protected
blythe greatest, most powerful, and only
lrte nation on earlh." ..r.t., 4
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

Mew Post OGee.-A post Office will
be established at Grafton, (the Junction
osthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
Parkersburg road) on the first of April,
and William Powell appointed postmas-
ter. This is an important point for an
Office, and will afford convenient mail
facilities to the large number Of persons
now concentrated at that point-Fair-
mont Republican.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
MoRGANToWN, Va.
Saturday. April L, 1854.
OUR AGENCIES.

DMr. C. PIERCE, No. 4G, South Third ST,
Philadelphia, is one of our most obliging and
attentive Agents.
E. w. CARR, Third street, opposite the Ez-
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent for that
City. nh,
has kindly consented to act as Agent for the
Mirror. a,
D. NJ. ANVIL, Ncstorrillc, Barbour co.., Va.
C. CRESAP, ESQ.,, Kingwood, Preston CO., Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

Great Rain Storms and Flood IN 0.
hio.-Cincinnati, March 10 It has been
raining here necessarily duringAhe last
thirty.siix hours, and the Ohio river and its
tributaries are rising with unprecedented
rapidity.
All the bottom landsare threatened with
a general overflow, and the merchants in
the lower parts of the city arc now remoY.
ing their goods. The river is rising at the
rate Of IS inches an hour. All the tele-
graph lines except the House are down,
and We have no advice from above. If the
rains have been general, the water will be
higher then in lS47. ''
RJ.M. Fish, of Cuyahoga county,
Ohio, who was convicted ofmanslaugh,
ter for shooting a boy who was stea ling
his watermelons, has been sentonced to
tho penitentiary for one yoar-the short
est time the law would allow
DEATH ef Major Sela1 r. RO11ie As.
sistdnt Postmaster Gcscral.-The numer-
Gus friends of this gentleman will deeply
regret 10 hear that he died OF his residence,
in this city this morning, after q long and
severe suffering from consumption
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
FROM CALIFORNIA.

/. The accounts from Walkers Sonora
Expedition are 10 The 18th Of February.
The steamship Columbia and the U. s
sloop-of.war Portsmouth arrived at Ense.
NADIA on the 18th.
Walker had spiked bis guns, and started
for St. Thomas with q force of 14O men
and one field-piecs, leaving behind six OF
seven sick and wounded. Many of his
followers had deserted, and those remain
ing were quite Respondent, having aban'
doned all hopes or success. ,-
The San Francisco markets continued
excessively depressed and stagnant. Su.
perfine Galego and HaSall Flour was held
at Ss.5OaS9. Clear Pork sold at Sl9,
and Mess al SIG.
The mining accounts are exceedingly
favorable. Owing to the copious rains,
large quantitiesofgoldh been dug-more
than for many previous monihs-and The
miners appear to be all prospecting.
Among the passengers from California
is Thomas F. Meagher. &C.
FROM PANAMA.
An Indian from the interior had come
into Panama, and stated that Lieutenant
Strains surveying party had been killed
by wild beasts. The story was not believ.
ed, it being supposed that the party had
been killed BY the Indians. j. ~.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
5. A Copy.-Teste,
MARSHALL NJ. DENT, elk.

A Congressional Committee on the sub.
ipct Of railroad to the Pacific, isrePorted
10 have decided on bill to be reported.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

A Man Drovncd.-A negro man in
the employ of Mr.. John I. Thayer was
drowned in the Valley river, at Grafton,
on Friday last, while attempting to cross
tho river, tho force of the current dri-
wing him against the bushes, upsetting
tho skiif which he was in. A white man
nrmed Herman Goulding was also in
the skilf when it capsized, but escaped
by swimming.-B. .l..as@
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
Extract Of Letter to the Editor. dated
~ Pleasant Greek, Barbour Co.
Va, March 90, 1854. JOS

w., niatSh ~, iSo'
Dear Sir,-Please insert in your papers
the following. l have sold to ]. w. Cooley
& D. Dinges, 80 head Of three year old cat
tie, which averaged by weight llOo lbs. and
$50 90 per head. These cattle raised and
grazed, and sold to these men, TO be taken
10 Frederick CO. Va, aud grazed this next
'DADAs'' l'"''' -: j. K. wooDFoRD.
% A noble specimen of Barbour county
farming! Such a man can well afford to
take newspoper-Or half a dozen of them.
aar Editor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
NEw York, March Is.

The steamship Africa, arrived this
morning at s o'clock, with dates from
Liverpool to the 1lth inst.
Her news is unin,eresting.
The statement that Kalafat had been
captured by the Russians is an atrocioas
falsehood withoo, the least foundation
Neither on the Danube or in Asia, has
there been any fighting worth notice.
The London Times States, though
withol. any date ,lia.ils czarllad ssnt
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

FIRE IN MoNoNeALlA.-We learn that
the mea, house ofMr. John Huffman near
Smithfsld, nMonongalia, containing 1850
lbs Of Bacon, and several other valuable
articles was totally destroyed by fire on
Monday last. The building caught from
the fire with which they were smoking
the meat. Fortunately Mr. Huffman's
dwelling house which is near BY escaped
through the exertions Of the neighbours
Fairmont Republican.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

Fire at Grettoa.-A shanty in tho
Joint occupancy Of Martin Crane and
Mordecai Tracy, in Grafton, accidental
y took fire on Friday last, aud was to.
tally consumed. The amount of loss
we have been unable to asceltain.--D.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01
NONONGALIA MIRROR.

PRAISE WHERE WE CAN AND CESsuRE WHERE WE
MUST.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-01

JEWELS Dying Declarations 10 inc feo-
rri pic of Pennsylvania.
I an about to die, and desire to leave
on record dying mans declarations; Of
course they will be received for what they
arc worth, but will say this of them, that
they arc not made for the purpose ofinju-
ring any one; they arc made for the ben.
eff Of my follow citizens, and for the pur.
pose of rascuing my name from tho black
and ignomilious catalogue in which mis-
led and excited public seek to place it,
which position detest as much as any Of
you. ,s..s ..
/ feel that I am no murderer-that !
have been unjustly puuishcd-that / have
had the whole force Of exciting circumstan'
ces (oycr which I could have no eOntrOl)
to contend against, as well as the charge
Of preiudiced Judge, who, in spirit de-
scended from the bonch and entered the
lists against ME,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-01
Mlistfua;Irtuus.,
HO! FOR THE PLAINS! HO!

EXPRESS TO THE SINK OF THE
II HUMBOLDT, commencing on the LIST
of July. The undersigned will run a semi
monthly Express and Passenger Train from
the Office of Langton & Bro, Dcwpieville,
via Sierra Valley and Ffnckee Meadows to
the Sink of the Humboldt, leaving Downie-
vile on the LIST and 10Th of each month.
Express matter may be forwarded to
Downieyille from all parts of the State by
Adams & Co., Langton & Bro, and Elk
presses connecting with them.
RATES FOR LErrERs.-From any part of
the State of California to the Sink of the
Humboldt and intermediate points, pre-
paid at the mailing office 81
PASSENGERS.
From Downieville to Sierra Valley. $40
Do do Truckee Meadows. 80
Do do Sink of Humboldt 50
From Sink of Humboldt to Downieville. IS
Stations will be located at Sierra Val
ley, Truckee Meadows, add at the Sink
CHAPMAN & CO.
Downieville, CAL, June 9, 1854. julo-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-01
THE RABBIT CREEK HOUSE

"a FOR SALE.-The proprietors being
.4s.A about to return to the Atlantic States,
offers at private sale, for cash, the hotel and
trading establishment known DIS the Rabbit
Creek House, situated on the wagon road
leading from Marysvilfe to Gibsonville and
the City of Seventy-Six, al the point where
the trails leading from ST. Louis, Chandler
vile, Pine Grove, Port Wine, Craig's Flat,
and Eureka intersect the main road.
The location,for either Hotel or Miners
Store is unsurpassed, situated as it is in one
of the best mining districts in the State.
within less than mile from Spanish Flat
and Warren Hill. In addition to the ordi-
nary Hotel fixtures, the proprietor has on
hand large stock of goods suitable for the
Mining Trade, which wiki be sold either
with the hotel or separately.
There are on the premises two excellent
Barns, one fOX2O feet and the other 60xl8,
with floors overhead and about five tons OF
good Hay; also, five thousand pounds OF
Barley on hand. =.
To person Of active business habits and
we'll acquainted with the. business of hotel
keeping and trading in the mines, no better
opportunity can he offered in the noun
tains; and to any such DESTROYS of purchasing,
the proprietors will take pleasure in exhib-
iting tie income Of the establishment for
the last two years. In addition to the
patronage of the travelling community, the
house is we'll sustained by the miuers in the
immediate neighborhood, who prefer to
purchase their supplies there. No better
location for permanent and lucrative bus
mess can be found, where all the advanta-
ges of ways;;ac hotel and miners store
can be combined
The proprietors are DESTROYS of disposing
of the above property for no other reason
than that they are determined to leave the
State. The house is in good repute and
doing better business than ever before,
and the purchaser will find it in good order,
we'll stocked and we'll patronized.
eAH persons indebted to the subscribers
will please make immediate payment, and
all persons having claims against the estab-
| lishment will please present them, as they
are ready to settle all claims whenever
presented.
E. S. LESTER & co.
Rabbit Creek, May Is, 1854. julO-tf