Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-16
oyA.-Qpite- an interest has been excited

iaut resources Newspapers interested IN the
project of Southern Pacific Railroad, publish
Glowing accounts Of arabic, well-watered soil,
rich mines of gold, silver and copper Wagons
have iraversedz the territory from the Rio
Grande 10 the head of the Gulf Of Califor-
MIA. The territory is chiefly valued, however,
as presenting route for railroad to the Pacific.
The distance from the Rio Grande to San Diego,
or San Pedro. by routes which have been indi-
Gated. is about !. geo miles This is the route TO
which jefferson Davis gives the preference,
among those which the government have caused
TO be examined and surveyed.
Whether the House will consent TO create
seperate territorial government FOR Arizona,
or extend that of New Mexico over it, is moi de-
terrnined.
Panty DEsPorIsN.-In another column will be
found a card OF Morris l. Hallowell & Co, silk
merchants in Philadelphia, which We publish,
notbecause it IS of any pecuniary benefit for US
TO do 50, but because it serves to illustrate a
principle OF general interest 1t will be remeni-
bercd that daring the late campaign, the Penn
sylvanian, published in Philatlelphia, came out
witll ''blaek list of the names of those mer-
chants who had avowed themselves opposed to
the extension of slavery, and held them up as a
class to be avoided and Stunned BY Southern
merchants OF this house, the Philadelphia
American speaks as follows:
'sThe house in question is one of the most
prominent silk houses in our city; and for long
term of years has occupied very high position
In respect TO its ample resources, its extensive
business, its liberal enterprise and its reputa-
ton for fair and honorable dealing"
Here, then, stands the whole matter. That
firm of business men, in consonance with that
law of nature, and that provision of civil liberty
which guarantee to every man the right to
think, speak and act for himself in all matters
of public interest, are sought. out and held up
men who had stained their name and reputa-
ton by committing some crime. Verify, it is
difficult to contemplate so mean and dastardly
an attempt to crush out our manhood without
feeling Of the deepest Indignation. To for
eigner, unacquainted with us, such an attempt
,nast seem as mocksry and refutation of all
a hollow sham the comments of the Pennsylva-
MAN about Austrian despositisrn, and English
restrictions, with which its columns TEEN occa-
sionally, must seem to the people of those ma
lions But the assassin blow did not PROSTATE
its victim; it proved, we are happy to know.
hut toothless malice The Messrs Hallowell, a
short time ago, when Philadelphia was in the
midst of the fall trade, and when more than a
thousand Southern merchants were there to Law
in their stock of goods, had the moral, courage
10 come out with the card which.we publish
The consequence was, that although they lost
some of their former trade, they gained in the
go and
nancy, we belieye, will be frowneddown. The
day has gone past when it can prove winning
game. twill disgust liberalmeu, not only with
the mean party tool that practices it but with
theParty that endorses IT.
Wool STATISTICS. United States pro
dece %, 500, 600 lbs. of wool annually. They
consume 1000, 900 lbs. They import, then.
about ls,5oo, 600; that is, the United States i'm
port a little more than one-fourth of the wool
consumed by our manufactures We should
be able to export wool rather than Be compelled
To import it There are manufacturing estab-
lshments, all In the state of Massachusetts,,
which consume. in the aggregate 10, 500, 900
lbs, which is one-fffth of the entire wool crop
Ofthe United States Ohio is the greatest wool
growing state in the United States, her clip be.
ing 10, l9s, 600 lbs. New York stands next, her
clip being loo 1000 lbs; IN
MISTER sPours N BosroS.-Thc ice upon
Billiards. pond, in the suburbs of Boston, has,
during the week, afforded fine skating. The
Traveller, of W edncsday, says:
Last night, between one and two hundred
persons of all ages aud both sexes were on the
ice engaged IN Skating. Therewas, we are told,
some excellent skating, especially by one ortwo
young ladies, who seemed to be thoroughly at
home upon the icy surfaee of the lake, exhibit
ing both rs regards grace and swiftness, mark
ed, contrast to the rather cumbrous efforts of
their worthy sircs. During the evening the
Marseilles hymn was sung by the assembled
people, and with fine effect
METHODIST CHURCH TRouBLES.-From the last
issue of BrownlOw's Knoxville Wing, itappears
that there is great excitement in portion Of
Tennessee among the Methodists, growing out
of the political opinions of their preachers. It
is the object of a communication as well as edi-
torial comment in ti,atpaper A correspondent
writes: - -
I'll have never met with greater, and ut the
same time more .uncalied for excitement, than
have found in parts of AiShroe and Meiss
counties among the Methodists growing ont SSJf
the opposition OF the Demoers 4 10 the preacher
a Mr.. Dugans sent 10 thecircuit, on account of
iis alleged affiliations wish Know nottingham.
find this excitement highest at Sweet Mater
Depot, and understood that they had up strong
petition to the Presiding Bishop or Elder. to rer
move this man Dugan, and send a man not
contaminated with the principles Of American
ism. stizs s9zsssss.
Some complain that you had something TO do
with sending him. and that yoncausei gentle
tnlany OF similar faith to be sent among them
hast wear, Mr. Fleming know neither Of. fhs
gentlemen, but hear them both spoken of in
the highest terms of eoinmentlatien.
CooLSEss UNPARAIi.GLRD.- mercantile firm
Of this city received this week letter from the
captain of one OF the brigs they chartered dated