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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-01
GovERxoR's CONTACT.

State people.
GOVERNORS CONTACT.
The Governor made the following pledges
LIST If any of the Lawrence people are ar
rested in that vicinity, they shall be tried in
that town before District Judge of the United
States District Court, and admitted to bail.
Cd All persons arrested by the Sheriff with
out legal process, shall be set at liberty.
Sd. The Governor will use his influence paid
the Lawrence people in obtaining remuneration
for all deprcdatiOns by the Sherif's posse in
Kansas Territory.
4th. Nothing is to be construed as expressing
any opinion as to the validity of the Territorial
Legislature.
Rumor says that this compact had not been,
at last dates, published in Kansas and Missouri,
because the Pro-Slavery people were dissatisfied
with the settlement, and the Governor sought,
for the present, to keep the details from them.
(Quere How could they be indignant at a
compact ofwhich they were ignorant?)
1t would appear from the above that the
Free State people have recognized the authority
of Governor Shannon, and the illegality of tho
rescue of Branson from the Sheritfcreated by the
Kansas Legislature, and the supremacy of the
laws; but, on the other hand, ,chat laws, does
not appear; for in the 4th article of Gov. Shan
mons agreement, tn Free State people are al
lowed to disclaim any recognition of the validity
of the Territorial Legislature. They admit,
however, that they recognize the common law,
and under that are willing to be governed. Com
mon law in Kansas, however, does not appears
to us to be very clearly defined. This comrac
may suit present emergencies, but we doubt its
perpetuity.
The following official paper had been issued:
To c. Robinson, Commander otthe enrolled citi-
zensCf LHerence:
You are hereby authorized and directed to take
such measures and use the enrolled force under
your command in such manner for the preser-
walton of the place and the protection of the
property and the persons of the people of Law
renee and vicinity, as in your Judgment shall
best secure that end. (SigncO
| WILSON SHANNON
LAWRENCE, Dec. 0, 1866.
Outrages continue in various parts of Kansas,
as is to be expected among excited men in arms
Gen. Pomeroy is at liberty now a. Mr.. Grayey
went into the pro-slavery camp, and they made
amock ofhim by putting arope round his neckand
made him attend the Topeka Convention.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-01

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the mentioned disease but many
oueryDO not regular bred IhysicGns prescriIe caIo
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az All orders should be addressed to c. V cllctner
Co.. 81 Barclay street, New York.
For sale by LATGHLLNS d BESHFZELD, Wheeling,
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NEW ApVERTIsEMENTs
DTSSOIuTION.

ME partnership existing between the subscribers under
firm name of THOMSON & PATTERSON, Is this day dis
solved by mutual The business will be conducted
By JorS H TEnAPS, wilt collect all debts due the hEI
and pay all claims against it. ,,,,
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F0R CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
DIR FNTNS

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

Rank 4 other Stocks 1899 W. W.
Personal Property. ~ y" 20
Hills Discounted .lS9 ,426 IL IL
Mcrch 1 Mech Bank. t0,n!I s. s.
North Western do 9, los q
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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-01

JOHN H. THOMPSON respectfully announces that he WI
continue Bouc Stationery and Val Paper business ~
liz Main Street. where he will be happy to receive the e
Ofb generally JAulOO
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-01
Election,

TINE stockholders Fire Marine Insurance Conn
Pany Of Wheeling hereby notified, that an Election
for nine Directors for the ensuing year. will be held
office Of the company Monday, the seventh day
January, 1885, commencing at ID O'Clock A. NJ and ending
at o'clock r. n. H. W. HARDING, Seciy.
Wheeling, Dec -, 1855 dc25
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
A HUMAN HORN.

DR.. Porcher of Charleston, S. c., has in
his possession horn, about seven inches in
length, and in diameter two inches and
three quarters, bearing close resemblance
TO a rams horn, which he extracted from
the head Of a negress, aged about 50, born
on plantation in st. Johns, Berkeley,
South Carolina. The tumor commenced
forming some eight years since, with a
swelling and discharge, and after while a
gradual increase in size. During the four
months preceding its removal. it grew some
two inches, and having, in curving around,
reached the face in the temporal region,
just to the left of one eye, and having COM
menced to produce suppuration of the skin
with which it had come in contact, its i'm
mediate removal was necessitated. Its re-
moval, which was done in December, 1854,
in the presence of DR.. d. j. Cain and sew
eral students of the Charleston Preparatory
Medical School, was accompanied with
comparatively little pain. 1t was found,
upon examination afterwards, that some re-
mains of the original growth remained, and
there is some little probability that it may
increase in size and again require removal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE

For some time past, the North Carolina
Railroad Company have been seriously an
noyed and injured by the placing of obstruc-
tions on the track of the road, and the burn
ing of bridges. The company have here
tofore failed to succeed in bringing any of
the Williams to Justice. On Thursday last,
however, while the train was proceeding
from Salisbury to Goldsboro', and when
about two or three miles west of Hillsboro',
while turning a short curve, the engineer
fortunately discovered an obstruction ON
the track, and Immediately sounded the
whistle to put on the ''breaks." This pre-
caution had the desired effect, for the train
was only partially thrown from the track,
and the injury consequently very slight
Upon examination it was discovered that
very ingenious and fendish contrivance
had been arranged to throw the train from
the rail. Large sticks or logs of wood were
found placed directly across the track, and
there were firmly secured by stout stakes
firmly fixed in the ground. But for the
prudence of the engineer, the entire train
must have left the track, and the loss of
life in all probability would have been very
great. After removing the obstruction,
and righting the train, and when on the eve
of starting a suspicious looking fellow, who
is thought to be the perpetrator of this out
rageOus attempt to destroy life, ventured
to thrust his head from behind a tree, where
it is supposed he had stationed himself, in
order to witness the results of his diabolical
plan. The engineer first espied him, and
giving the alarm, officers and passengers
started in pursuit and soon overhauled the
individual, who it was ascertained. was also
accompanied by another. They gave the
name of Turner, and said they were broth
ers. They were both well secured, and
conveyed to jail.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
MIR. BUCHANAN AT PHIADEL-
pHTA

Mr.. Buchanan was met at Trenton, New
Jersey, on his way from New York to Phil
adelphia, by a committee of his friends, and
on his arrival at Walnut street wharf he
was greeted by salute, and the enthusiast
ic cheers of the large crowd that had gath
cred there. After his reception at the Ex-
change, he was conducted to the Merchants
hotel, which was besieged by troops of his
friends and admirers. Mr.. Buchanan, in
responding to an address by E. Morris
VAIN, Esq, said ''he felt as if his foot was
again on his native heath, and he was re-
joiced to find that in the opinion of his fell
low citizens he had not discredited his
country nor her principles. He had exerl
acted as he felt-as an American. He had
often been asked if there was danger ofw
between England and the United States -
and replied no, because he felt that the Bri-
tish people would never consent to involve
themselves in a conflict regarding ques-
ton on which they knew we had the right
side. He felt no present apprehensions,
but if an insult was offered, we have mil
lions of energetic free people to maintain
our cause. He was pleased to say that
during his embassy he had ever received
manly and courteous treatment with much
tolerance in regard to oexpressions of opinion.
Mr.. Buchanan will meet his friends and
the citizens generally in independence
Square ON Saturday.
The Know Nothing Common Council Of
Philadelphia, by vote refused the use of
Independence Hall to Mr.. Buchanan, in
which to receive the congratulations of his
friends. This disrespect to the distin-
guished Pennsylvania causes much angry
feeling among all classes of citizens. The
refusal was based upon the ground that Mr..
Buchanan was prominent candidate of
one of the parties for the Presidency; that
he had opposed the interest of the people
of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania by advo
eating the present tariff, and further that he
was only a private citizen, and the use of
the hall had never been granted except to
public men. On the other hand it was
shown that but few weeks ago its use was
rendered to Mr.. Everett of Massachusetts,
on several occasions to visiting military and
fire companies, and some years ago to the
noted Indian worrior, Black Hawk, and his
friends, while now opposition is made to it's
use by an eminent citizen of Pennsylvania.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
NsUs of tbe 0ap,
A WOMAN MARRIED TO A wo-
MAN


A novel case has turned up in SYRIA
cuse, New York, the arrest of woman for
marrying a woman, in the disguise of a
man. The Syracuse Standard says: Yes
terday forenoon the female dressed in male
attire, whose vagaries were briefly alluded
to in yesterdays Standard, was brought
before Justice Durnford for examination.
The circumstances attending this case, are
as follows: A few weeks since she assum-
ed the garb of a woman, under the name
of Albert Guelph, and made the acquain-
tance of young lady named Miss Lewis.
After brief courtship they were married
by the Rev. Mr.. Gregory of the Episcopal
Church, and the parties have since resided
together as husband and wife. The mar
riage ceremony was performed about three
weeks since, and the brides father suspect
ing there was something wrong about his
new sOn-in-law, obtained private interview
and informed her of his suspicion that she
was not what she pretendefto to be. At first
she claimed she was a man, but on closer
questioning finally admitted that she was
female. A partial examination was made
at this time by the father in law and Officer
Barnes, which satisfied the officer that the
person was a woman disguised, and he i'm
mediately arrested her and placed her in
the Watch House, where she has remained
since Saturday evening last.
In answer to the questions Of the Justice
a+r,. .l,1- 1 Il
glish by birth; has been III this country
about two years lived in Lodi about six
months, and part of the time in the family
of Mr.. Lewis, whose daughter she married
in this city; she has no occupation re-
ceives remittances from England, and the
balance of her support is furnished by a
sister, who resides in this city. In reply to
the question, Are you male or female %
she answered, Your officer can tell you."
or ''haVe told you" She refused to give
any more direct answer to the inquiry in
relation to her sex. From various persons
we learn that this woman is well known in
town in the character of female. She is
said to be an English woman, and to have
a son, blind boy, who lives with her sister,
a very respectable woman named Mrs. Ed
gar, residing in the southern part of this city
We have not learned the proper name of
this singular woman. She is about forty
years of age, with marked features, promi-
nent nose, high cheek bones, black hair,
worn long (for man) and curling at the
end, and apparently brushed and oiled with
care. She wears glazed cap. blue coat,
blue shirt, dark vest, snuff colored vest,
and gaiter boots, and shawl over her
shoulders; speaks with considerable con-
fdence, but is not very communicative.
The lady's father was averse to the match,
but the bride still clings to her woman-hus-
band, and claims that the arrest is con-
spiracy against them. They were allowed
to meet in one of the ante-rooms of the po-
lice office, and embraced each other with
the greatest marks of affection.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

THE CINCINNATI SLAVE CAsE.-Our rea-
ders have been informed of recent instance
of conflict of authority at Cincinnati, be-
tween the Courts of the State of Ohio and
of the United States. in the case of H. H.
Robinson, Esq, the United States Marshal,
who was arraigned before the Probate
Court of Hamilton county for contempt of
court in delivering the slaves in the Gaines
case to the owner instead of obeying the
order of Judge Burgoyne to bring them be-
fore the Probate Court upon writ of habeas
corpus. The Marshal answered that the
slaves were delivered to the owners in COM
pliance with an order of the United States
District Court, of which he is an officer
Judge Burgoyne fined him $500, and Or
dered him to be committed until he obeyed
the order of the Court.
The Marshal applied to Judge Leavitt,
of the United States District Court, to be
liberated by writ of habeas corpus; and
on Wednesday last, the case having been
previously fully argued, Judge Leavitt de-
livered his decision, releasing Mr.. Robinson
from custody, on the ground that in refus-
ing to obey the order of Judge Brgoyne,
he was acting under the authority of a
law of the United States," and in the dis
charge of his official duties.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
THE EXECUTION OF McoMBs.

The hanging of McCombs, at Columbia,
S. c., on the 25th ult., for the murder of
Cross, Marshal Of that city, while he was
| attempting to arrest him for disorderly con-
duct at hotel, was attended by an acci-
! dent, which caused the convict to die two
deaths, as it were. The 'Times," of
Columbia, gives the particulars of the exc
| cution, as follows:
Yesterday about ten O'Clock, crowd of
all ages, sexes and colors, began to assem-
BILE near the Jail, in earnest expectation of
seeing the prisoner, MeCombs, enter the
carriage prepared to convey him to the
place of execution. At ten minutes after
twelve o'clock, the prisoner left the Jail,
accompanied By his spiritual advisers and
the chief of police. The carriage was sur
rounded by detachment from the beat
companies, under command of Lieut.. Wood.
Soon after arriving at the place of execu-
ton, permission was given by the Sheriff to
those who desiredto speak with the prisoner,
to come forward and bid him FAREWELL
Several persons availed themselves of the
invitation, and took an affecting farewell of
the unfortunate man. He was deeply moved
and extremely pale, and appeared to feel
sensibly his awful situation. After remov-
ing his coat, shoes and neckerchief, he
mounted the scaffold deliberately, and the
rope being adjusted, at given signal the
bolt was Withdrawn and the drop fell. I'm
fortunately, the rope was insufficient to
| sustain the weight of the doomed man; it
parted, and he fell to the ground. Many
supposed that his neck was dislocated. In
stantly the sheriff descended from the
scaffold where he had been standing, and
with the aid of two police officers and q
servant, raised the condemned man up again,
re-adjusted the rope, after which the sup
port was struck away, and he remained sus-
pended from the gallows. At five minutes
before two o'clock, his body was cut down
and handed over to his friends, an attending
physician having first declared that life was
extinct. Thus ended the life of this un-
fortunate man, who, giving way to the love
of strong drink, had, in moment of excite
AA4NAA'' saw So"AA SACJ SAAe@AS "AO AA
discharge of his duty, was endeavoring to
preserve the peace.
We might here add, that previously to
the execution, the strength of the rope was
tested by the Sheriff, and he considered it
amply sufficient to bear the weight Of the
prisoner. A portion of the rope used on
the occasion has since been submitted to
our inspection; it is three quarter inch,
and firmly twisted, and we would have
judged it sufficiently strong to sustain
body of twice the weight attached to it.
But the result proved unfortunate, and gave
great pain to the officer and spectators.
After he came to the ground he was un-
able to stand, and was doubtless insensible
to pain, although when he was again raised
to the scaffold he was distinctly heard to
articuate "Oh Lord"
The duties of the sheriff were faithfully
and promptly performed by himself without
the assistance of hired aid.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
READING YOUR OWN PAPER.

The subscribers to that most excellent
paper, the Raleigh Standard, will here after
read their own paper-not the printer's.-
The last Standard contains the following:
ESPECIAL NOTICE.-From and after the
issue of this paper our cash system goes into
operation. All subscribers now in arrears
will be dropped from orr list. Hereafter
the name of no subscriber will be entered
on our books until the subscription money
shall have been received; and all papers
will be discontinued at the expiration of the
time for which they shall have been paid.
Subscribers will be notified four weeks be-
fore the expiration of their time, b., CROSS
MARK on their papers. We trust that those
in arrears will pay up the old score and
commence anew. We know we are cutting
off many good, responsible subscribers, and
these we trust will promptly remit the
amounts due and also a sufficiency for a
tinctions of persons-in business matters
all are on an equality; and while we regret
that some good men are cut off, we have
the consolation of knowing that we are
stopping loss of about $500 a year to
ourselves by means of non paying subscri-
bers. The price of blank paper, the wages
of printers, and every thing else in our line
has advanced, and for all these we have to
pay cash; and in self defence we have
adopted and shall strictly adhere to the
cash system.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
FEATS OF STRENGTH.

The last Columbia Is. c. Times says
We witnessed, on Monday evening, an ex-
hibition of the astonishing muscular power
of ". Lecombe. He is, undoubtedly, the
Samson of the age. Without apparently
any extraordinary effort, he raised IL plank
on which was piled wagon load of rocks.
estimated to weigh over two thousand
pounds. He twisted around his head, with
ease, an iron bar of one hundred and forty
pounds; and, to cap the climax, stood on a
chair which was held down by four men,
and leaning over it, backwards, until his
head touched the floor. seized the same bar,
raised himself upright, and again leaning
back replaced the bar on the floor. He is
a man of medium height, but of astonishing
muscular development. To the curious in
such matters, a visit to his rooms Will prove
very gratifying.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
CHINESE ATROCITIES.

When the Chinese Imperial troops re-
Gently recovered the town of Tai Ping Wang
from the rebels, all the inhabitants were
massacred except 400 boys, who were taken
before the commander-in- chief. The latter,
addressing one Of them, said, Little rascal,
what is your father ~ ale is kinschin,''
doctor Of the I'd class.) "What god do
you worship?" 1--WE have learned to wor-
ship Shangti'' (the name of God among the
Chinese Christians, and applied also to ''the
younger brother" of Jesus CHRISTI "Child
of the devil, will teach you to worship
Shangti-you shall die" The monster
ordered 200 of the number, who believed
in God, to be buried alive. Their hands
were pinioned behind them, and being
thrown into deep trench, the earth was
cast upon them, amid the shouts of the
exulting soldiery. Thus were 300 put to
death; the others were allowed to be ran
somed by their relations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

The WHOLE BUSINESS OF LIFE.-One
who had lived more than fifty years, said,
as the hand of death was upon him, 81 have
all my days been getting ready to live, and
now l must die" And the amiable and
gifted Jane Taylor, the last time she took
up her pen-it was on the day preceding
her death-wrote as follows: 30, my dear
friends if you knew what thoughts 1 have
now, you would see as do, that the whole
business of life is preparing for death -
Our chief attention should be to pursue a
course which shall prepare US for the clos
ing day of life. Such course would not
render life dreary waste. Far from it.
That man best enjoys life who is best pre-
pared to leave it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.--The st. Pauls
(Minnesota) Pioneer, of the 10th ult, says:
For two or three years past, a German
named Julien, has resided on farm near
Traverse. He was known as an industrious,
hardworking man, in comfortable circum-
stances. Last week, Julien's neighbors,
surprised by the silence about his house,
proceeded to his dwelling. The furniture
was undisturbed and there were no evil
dences of an affray, but on descending to
the cellar, the dead body of Mrs. Julien was
first discovered, then that of Julien, and the
bodies of his two children-all having ap-
parently come to their deaths from the
effect of gun shot wounds. The prevalent
opinion was that Julien first killed his wife
and children, and then destroyed himself
On the body of Julien, when discovered,
was found considerable sum of money.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

4 CHARITABLE DoNATIoN.-G. P. r.
James, Esq, the English Consul stationed
at Norfolk, has received dispatch from
Lord Clarendon. authorising him. in the
name of the British Government, to dstri-
butte 92UO (about $1,000 among the benevo-
lent institutions in Norfolk and Portsmouth,
having charge of the destitute widows and or.
phans OF those who fell ty the late epidemic
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
QUARTERLY AND HALF-YEARLY ADvEBTIsIN

Inserted according to agreement.
> Tributes of Respect, and Benevolent
societies charged half the advertising rates
- For announcing Candidates for Office.
50 III advance.
= Advertisements not marked on the
manuscript for a specific time, will be in
serted until forbid, and charged ACCORDINGLY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06

- The receipts on the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad during the past six months
have been s239, ,429 80. Cost of operating
sa4,465 IS. Net receipts s154,964 23.-
This is an increase of net receipts of s34,-
344 over the corresponding months of last
year