Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-09
NEwS ITEMS. .

j. Z. GRRFrrH, See'y. j. H. TIMA0NS. Pres't.
sssa NEWS ITEMS.
Yesterday was an important day to the politi-
clans Of the Democratic party. Three of the
Southern States held Conventions to elect dele
gates to the National Democratic Convention,
and the National Democratic Committee met in
Baltimore to fix the day for holding the National
Convention in Cincinnati. These Conventions
and the Committee doubtless improved the OPP
.portunity afforded them Of canvassing the mer-
its and the relative strength and prospects of tho
men who stand forth most prominently before
si the public as candidates for the Office
The Message of Gov. Gardiner, of Massschu-
sets, recommends twenty-one years, residence
of foreign-born citizens, and ability to read and
write, before they are allowed to vote; depre
Gates the passage of the Personal Liberty .Actby
the last Legislature, and urges It's speedy repeal
suggests reduction of the number of members
Of the popular branch of the Legislature, and
denouneeA lobbying legislation. The Message
is thoroughly Native American.
The Winchester yirginian notices the death
of John Bruce, Esq, prominent citizenof that
town; and father Of the editor. Mr.. Bruce was
06 one GtLne RfeSIuenI lile W llleA4eSIcT
tomac Railroad Company, and for many years
member the Town Council, as well as an eff
Client magistrate. sar
The Pennsylvania Senate on Thursday passed
sresolutiou, providing for the election of $ Uni
ted States Senator, the 18th inst. The i'm
preston there is very general that Elk Governor
Porter viii be elected.
Gen Quitman, of Mississippi, has declared his
determination to facilitate the organization Of
the House as he chooses, whether the caucus is
willing or not. .aszR
3 The,hct has heretofore been announced that
the Supreme Court of Louisiana, had decided
that Mrs Gaines was entitled to the valuable
estate in New Orleans which formerly belonged
tothe late Daniel Clark. Inorder to obtain ac-
tual possession Of the property,,s is now at
liberty TO institute actions of ejectment against
those now in possession of the estate, but it is
said she is disposed to make reasonable and lib
eESl compromises with the occupants or owners.
- John 81 Bolts, it appears, has been the recip-
lent u another recommendation for the Presi-
aeney, the american Union Legion" of Brook
tYn. having passed series of resolutions cndor-
sing him az their choics for the american"
nomination. Mr. Bolts has sent in reply, in
which he makes no objection to the contingency
they have in view, but points our certain say
ings and doings of his to indicate what would be
his policy in the event of realization Of such
s aeontngsncy, 81.
The rush Of merchandise towards the public
stores, particularly of dry goods, says the New
York Express, is very large, and Judging from
appearances at the custom house, importers are
anticipating trade the coming season by far
exceeding anything the past has known Con-
sumers in the West were never more able pur-
chase than at present, and the importers have
not in probability over estimated the wants of
the country.
oss The Acthodists propose founding great Uni
yersity at Troy, New York, and have already
raised one hundred and seventy thousand dol
lisrs for the purpose. Thirteen thousand; dollars
have yet to be subscribed before the buildings
Szars- commenced This sum, it is said win be
raised IN s few weeks uss
Thsrichest man in Congress is said Ito be the
- Hon. VIM Aiken, ofSouth Carolina. His prop
sEtY is estimated at two millions of dollars 50.
Nj. Henry C. Carey, the wen known.writer
on political economy, estimates thecapital invest
cd n railroads. in This country at 500, 600, OOo-
= II Is ascertained that the number of disasters
On the Lakes from 1913 to 1854 inclusive, was
- 1850, making losses amounting to over six mill
lions Of dollars OF this number, 1874 vessels
10 VsIs lost and damaged in 1851, with loss Of
a,1s7, s2O
AoKsArrr4 N LARGE CIrIEs-The mortality
statistics Of four large cities, for the last year,
I,reaenk the folloyrine, resiIlfs.- .pr
lle14 s4I Total No. Deaths
lleR York, 2S,1O7
pkif6dsInfis go So 10'6Se