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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

ss29 Jenny Lind, or Madame Goldscllmidt, got
angry at Liverpool, the occasion being some
lack of devoted courtesy on the partof the com.
.mittcc of the Philharmonic Hall, of that place.
The Liverpool Journal says:
The talk was that Jenny Lind had a-temper,
that she is as rigid asher Majesty in insisting on
the strict observance of etiquette; that, queen
like, she brooks no opposition to her will; that
the attention formerly paid her in Liverpool
were, like her own songs, remanded, that the
Philharmonic committee and their officials, how
ever, thought, with the public generally, that
Madame Goldschmidt was not entitledto the re.
CARDS paid to Jenny Lind; that she was now in
the care ola husband, and that it was his bust
ness to look after and caress her; that she, how
ever, here thought otherwise; that she calcula-
ted on the renewal of the former enthusiasm, and
was disappointed to find it absent; that, at Bir-
mingham, where she expected a crowded sta
tion filled with fools and officials she found the
place deserted-her husband having to ask a
porter for the best hotel; that she rated the mu-
steal committee there after fashion harmoni-
Gus, but at Liverpool she anticipatedatOnement;
that Lime street, however, was desert on her
arrival, and that, in tones not quite piano, she
expressed her opinion TO the committee of the
diScourtesv shown her; that her reception NOR
titled her. and that on leaving, she announced
that Liverpool would never see her again. Tho
general talk was that the old rule prevails
Hhateveri is violent Is of short duration; but the
Lind fever was in excess, and the reaction, o.
course, entcebling; that Madame Goldschmidt is
no longer the rage; aud she has repeated the
folly Of retired vocalists in reappearing.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14
POr the Wheeling Intelligepcer,
How, February the 9th, 1856.

To, the Eiitors et the Lntcu;geneer:
Twas to-day informed that Con-
vention of the American party, assembled at
Moundsvillc, appointed me an alternate delegate
to the Philadelphia Convention, for the purpose
Of selecting candidates to be voted for, for Pres
ident and Vice President, at the ensuing Presi-
Dental election. had no knowledge of the
meeting of said Convention at MoundsvilIe, and
never attended meeting of any of their Coun.
ellis. It is true that voted for a part of the
American ticket last fall but it is not to be in
fsrred that shall do so at the coming election /;
nor shall do anything to commit myself, by
implication or otherwise, to vote that ticket
Ny opinion is, from present appearances, that
there will be but two prominent candidates for
the Presidency; the one the embodiment of the
sectional free soil party, the other thcrepresent-
alive of the national men, of Wings and Demo-
Gratis, mainly Democrats. If this should be the
case, as believe it will, shall certainly vote for
the National candidates.. Therefore respectful
ly decline acting as delegate to the Philadel-
phia Convention.
T. S. RAYMOND.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

NEws FROM FoRr PlERRE,-Intense Cold-41r-
rial OF Gen. Harney dc.-The ST. Louis Dem
ocrat has received the following dispatch from
its correspondent at Weston, dated Jan. 81:
.AIesers Dunlap and Woodferd, pilot and
mate of the steamer Grey Cloud, arrived from
Fort Pierre night before last en- route to St.
Louis The Grey Cloud got within $50 miles
of the Fort on the I'd November. Sent on an
express to the Fort, and received All answer to
wait for Major How, who was coming with two
hundred troops to take charge OF the boat and
cargo. On the Dist the rivir closed, and it com
menccl showing very fast. The next day the
boat was visited by Seventy-Onc Indian warriors,
who demanded ammunition and provisions We
heard of the troops fifty miles off. The Their
momctcr at this time had fallen to 50 degs. be.
low zero.
"On the 3lst of December the crew was dis
charged by order of Gen. Harvey, and he took
possession of the boat and cargo. The cold was
so great that several of the men were badly fro
zen. On the 9Th of January Gen. Harvey arri-
we'd % days out from the Fort. He travelled all
the way on the ice with only 80 men. During
his journey he saw !. large number of Indians,
and told them that this was the time for them
to fight, while the cold weather lasted; he had
but few men, and they might kill him now, but
he would give them jesse in the spring.
Dunlap and others left the Grey Cloud onthe
18th of January, and came on the ice as far as
Council Bluffs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

Tas Texas DEnr-The sum of seven and
three quarter million dollars, agreed to be paid
10 Texas, and which Texas has now accepted,
cannot be paid till about the beginning of June,
as the act of Congress provides that the Secre-
tAry of the Treasury shall give ninety days no.
tice, by public advertisement, of the day OF such
payment; and that all creditors will beexcIuded
who do not present their claims to the Treasury
80 days before the day fixed for payment The
Secretary will not, of course, give the notice
til he receives the assent of the State of Texas
duly authenticated, and accompanied by an act
withdrawing all claims to further indemnity of
any kind.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14
RAILROADS

By report OF the proceedings at the annual
meeting Of the Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, held ia Philadelphia on the 18th inst,
it appears that that Road paid to Messrs. Leech
8 Co., their agents, the sum of s92,849, for
freights controlled by them for ~ monthA-the
tonnage of which was 1s,s4s tons We learn
that Messrs. FOrsyths & Balm, the agents of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, controlled and for
warled over that Road during months, 23,817
tons, at a costofonly 1868, and which amount
was paid to their soliciting agents. This, we
think, speaks well for the management of the
latter Road.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

Tbs STEAMER PACrF1c.-rhe Persia brings the
intelligence that the Pacific sailed from Liver
pool on her regular day, the 23d of January
She is now twenty-one days out, and has most
probably been disabled by some accident to her
machinery. The Persia reports encountering
very heavy weather, and was delayed some hours
by the ice. The following is list of the pas
sengers on board the Pacific:
II. G, Sheldon, Mr.. Wilson, A. w. Atwater,
Vim Mcpougal, Panchet and lady, G. n. Cnl-
ter, Mr.. r. R. Haight, II. Gctz Mr.. Stere, j.
Barbour, lady and child, H. Dutih, Jas. Glenn,
A. Erving and lady, Mr.. Kershaw, Ridgway, (of
4. & Howland,) a, K Carter, Hoff, Charraund,
0'Reilly, Mr. S. Charlesworth, Mrs. w. Seymour,
Fuppling, S. P. Berridge, lady and child, Miss
Jordon, N. Pesle, Mr.. Riley, Trimmer, Mr. Heck,
r. ESpie, Laffa, Mr.. G. Jordon, W. Whitaker,
Cordosa, Derizano, \, Moore, Wilson, lie Grand
Smith, Miss G..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

9N~The Governor has pardoncd man na-
med Michael McTajg, who was convicted ofrape
upon Susan c. Bowers, in Augusta county, in
November, 1852, and sentenced to confinement
in the penitcntiary for the term of seventeen
years. Etappears from the Governors commu-
nieatiou to the General Assembly, assigning rea-
sons for the pardon, that one Maloncy, now in
the pcnitentiSry, serving out II term of forty
years for the same offence, has made confessions
which prove McTaig's entire innocence Of the
crime! So, after. suffering two years of impris-
onment, he is givena free and full pardon, and
restored to all the privileges which the law a.
lows
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Are YOU SICK p

Then You can't he cured Don't delay until
complaint Is ncurabe, and then when it Is late
FOurfhs OF all the diseases which people church yards
might be cured by Ayers Cathartic Pills. If taken
Don't dragging through the Spring faint, sleepy aud list
ess because your blood loaded with bile. Don't e
Headache Heartburn, and their kindred disorders, because
stomach is sOul Don't parade yourself the
world, covered with Pmpie Botces Ulcers and all
of the unclean diseases the skin because your s
cleansing Don't show yourself about lean bag
Sar AL cayed in, because sOuF stomach and Bowels need
strengthening into healthy action Ayers Pits set these
things right surely quences IRE. They purify
The body and blood, and their healthy
activity which you feel quick they are taken They
the great medical wendcr of this age recognized by
all who know their virtues and many thousands
Take the CAer etorGffo Cough, aud the ITRs for all
arrangements requiring PurgatiTe medicine.
Prepared by DE-. j. c. AVER, Loved, Hassaeusetsapd
sold by al Druggists in Wheeling.
A. C. GOOD CO., Wheeling,
fet Wholesale and Retail Agents.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

A FEARFUL MAN-TRAP.-A citizen of New
York, in order to protect his premises from
thieves, has attached spring board to his fence
In the endof this board, (nearly twenty feet in
length, was firmly attached sharp and i'm
mense tobacco cutter, weighing sixteen pounds,
and so prepared with springs that when any one
getting from the outside and stepping upon
small platform on his way over the fence, the
trap would spring and propcl with great force
the end of the plank containing the cutter against
the one treading npon the dangerous and forbid
den ground. The Tribune SAYS:
:. This fearful trap was baited, and set severed
times in succession, without catching any game,
and the inventor began to think that he had had
all his trouble and expense for nothing. About
. o'clock, however, a few mornings SINCE this
rogue catcher was heard to spring against the
fence with so much force that several inmates
of the house were awakened by it. As soon as
possible the owner of the premises and man in
his employ hurried to the garden expecting to
capture crippled thief, but they were d;sap-
pointed, the work of effectually manning had
been accomplished, but the victim had jumped
into the street and hob6ed Off He was traced
some distance by the copous flowing of blood,
but the fugitive could not be discovered, he
probably having been taken up and conveyed
away by some accomplices.
Onrcturning it was discovered that the power
of the spring board had forced the iron cutter
through two inch plank Of the fence, by the
side OF which was found part ola brogan shoe or
boot, containing three toes and other parts of a
mans foot, which had been severed by the VIC
tim springins the trap. The blood at the time
was flowing from the lost limb Had he been
struck in the abdomen he would have been cut
entirely in two
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

ADVERTISING FOR Skults.-One day last week
a chronological establishment on Broadway,
New York, holding high and well-dcscsvcd
reputation for the full brain-pans of its proprie-
tors, and the empty brain-pans on their shelves,
was entered by a rather tall and moderately
goodlook individual, in Shanghai surtout,
who. with Spanish gravity, remarked:
lyon advertise for some Esquimaux skulls, 1
believe"
eagerly 'Ycs, VIC should be glad of one
or two Doyou know of any"
ut has occurred to me that DIR. Kane could
perhaps supply You.
.sAh. thank you We had not thought ofhim.
But why do you think he has them
'sOnly that he brought home some Esqnimaux
boats, and most likely brought the s'plLs with
them. Ifhe can't spare scull, perhaps pair
of paddles might answer. Good morning.
Comm iSsiOndirs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

THE FLORIDA WAM-Latcr advices from Flo
rida state that nothing further had been heard
from the United States soldiers lately attacked
by the Indians Lieutenants Thomas and Small
With twenty two men, had left Fort Myers to re-
connOitre the surrounding country. 1t Benson
had arrived at the post from boating expedition
Col. Munroe had mustered several volunteer
companies into service. U. S. sloop ofwar Fall
mouth and the frigste Potomac arrived at Pensa-
cola on the 1st ints.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

SALrprrRE IN rExSEssEE.-N Tennessee paper
has the following statement in reference to the
manufacture of saltpetrc ina portion ofthat
'Thc caverns of East Tennessee, at least a
great number of them, contain immense quanti-
ties ofthe nitrous earth from which saltpetre is
manufactured This is no new discovery. Ma
ny years ago its manufacture was carried on in
several localities, though to a limited extent
Then the facilities for operating were limited,
and this section of country being cut off from all
the principal markets, the cost Transportation,
combined with theexpense ofworking it, render
doned."
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

SOCIAL LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington has, during the last fortnight,
fairly redeemed her reputation for being the gay
est and fastest city in the Union. As Lent draws
near, receptions and parties crowd upon each
other, though it is expected that the season will
be protracted indefinitely, to compensate for the
quiet and monOtony that characterized the be-
ginning of the Winter
The Presidents Levecs, cnlivened this year
by the performance of the Marine Band, are at
tended every Friday evening by an immense
crowd of residents and strangers. All the world
| is there represented. Foreign Dukes and Min
listers displaying marks of courtly favor, walk.
side by side with the smallest shopkceper-
for the time being, enjoy equal privileges. At
ten, the Band strikes up yankee Doodle" as a
warning to all to retire; while many proceed to
fulfil other engagements at balls and parties,
which frequently fill up the remaining hours of
the night
The Cabinet receptions hare been thronged,
though dancing is only countenanced at Secre-
tary McCleIland's.
Mrs. Senator Fish, of New York, lately gave
her annual crush, the rooms being filled osuf
location by over 200 persons, including both
Houses of Congress. The destruction to Iaces,
tjewelry, hoops, &c. ON this occasion, was unpre
cedentcd.
Mrs Senator Sldcll, of Louisiana, also gave
delightful party-her first entertainment iii
Washington. Few, beyond the neighborhood,
were invited, so that it was enjoyed to the ut
most by those present.
Tomorrow night, Gen. Watson Webb's first
ball comes off, as well as Sec'y McCIelIands last
reception, and the annual grand ball at Browns
| Hotel
Tuesday, Wizards ball closes the carnival,
and Mrs. Sec'y Davis second reception inaugu-
rates the season of Lent, Wednesday evening.
Besides these public affairs, there has been no
lack of private entertainments, some of which,
for brilliancy and numbers, might vie with the
! Erpress
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

EASTERN rE1As.-Thc Marshall Republican,
of the 26th nit, says:
This winter will be long remembered for its
severity. We have never known such long
and uninterrupted spell of cold weather as we
have had since the ODD of December. With the
exception of one or two fair days, and which
were only comparatively fair, the cold weather
has continued from that time until the present.
The most of the time it has been intensely cold.
We have had snow, slcet, and rain. For weeks
the ice and snow has laid in our streets, exposed
great portion ofthe time to the rays Of the sun,
without melting. We have never known the
like before in this latitude
The Palestine Advocate says the thermometer
has been as low as eight degrees above zero at
that nlacc
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

NAVAL MEDICAL BoARD-A board of naval
surgeons will be convened at the Naval Asylum
Philadelphia, on the list of March next, for the
examination of assistant surgeons for promotion
and of candidates for admission into the medical
corps of the navy The following officers will
compose the board: President, Surgeon James
NJ. Greene; members, Surgeons Sam'l harrington
and John NJ. Foltz, and Passed Assistant Surgeon
Joseph Wilson, jr.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14
T. S. RAYMOND.

Gss. CAss.-The Washington Union of Mon
day announces that Gen. Cass has SO far rccov-
cred from the effects of his late painful acct
dent as to be pronounced by his physician as
out of all danger. His speedy restoration to
his usual vigorous health may be confidently
looked for.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

LAsox BUSINESS IN CorrEE,-The New Or
leans Delta states that some nine thousand bags
of coffee were sold in that market on the LIST
instant at 1o4 to III cents per pound The
purchases were mostly for the West, where it
is thought the rivers will soon be open to navi-
CATION.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

{ -A lady had been teaching the summer
school in certain town. and young sprig of
the law paidher some attention, so much that he
was joked about her lie replied that The should
look high for wife It came to the lady's
cars and She metiitated a little bit of revenge
An opportunity soon offered. They were at
party together, and to redeem her forfeit she
was to make his epitsph She gave the follow
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

IL A BAD CoxDIT1OS. Louis Miller, one
of the parties injured in the late disgraeeful
free fight" is lying in very critical condition
at Rheinhart's Hotel By imprudently ycntur-
ing out in the night air, he took cold in the place
where he was injured by being struck, and his
head has swollen so that it is impossible to re-
coenize his features Cumberland Jour.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

PA1srt1 AccrDgNT.-Nr. Benjamin Lauder,
dispatcherof trains at this city, whilst in the
act OF jumping on freight train, was aeciden-
tally caught between the wall of the depot and
the cars, and badly injured. Several of his
ribs we're broken. II is feard he viii not ne.
rnyer.-- Elnbfrk0N1 .lovrmal
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14
Truth stranger than Fiction"

LET THE AFFLICTED HEAR THE TESTIMONY
or 4 Lam. .,t 4
10 those who have the pleasure Of knowing her. need
say nothing, but TO others remark a, desire TO
benefit the suffering Induces her thus speak. None can ap-
prccute her joy and gratitude IN being relieved lrnu pain
after years of suffering unparalleled but those az there he
any who have suffered lIkrEcr
Miss 5. has long been resident this cyfor the last
years has been successfully conducting school No GO
baltimore street The happy change ncr health subject
of establishment and joy to her numerous friends ask
those interested TO cu her will tell them more Of
her cure by HdPtoNS TRctWrs than WRITTEN Thus
is this REMEDY giving relief sick We refer
the public to them. Prom distant places hear
Of the same happy result These facts. concurrent
testimony of Usaus should skrpticIsiu and nraj-
dice to hide their heads and cOncede that HanIOnE The.
ture is wonderful discovery.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14
sPRING ELECTION,

I'VE charge Five DOLLARS for Inserting nominations for
her, to be paid invariably IN advance Persons not com
plying with this rule will understand vhy their announce
Faeuts do not appyar.l
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FoR cNRlsz:NAs ~ wv Yx.lR,
PRESENTS

ADAMS, Premium Daguerreotyp.t has the pleasure Of
informing the citizens CT Wheeling that producing by
the aid of chemical agent AnbrOtypes unlike those
heretofore made in this city. They such briancy,
bOiness and artistic finish, to excite the admiration
every one including artists who have visited the most ce
brated Eastern Galleries, who them s Je they
treraa,c."
EBFive Medals and Eight Diplomas have been awarded
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

HrNTER B. WooDIs AND WnLIAN B. FERGUSON.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Norfolk held
in that city on Wednesday lasta series of resolu-
tons wereunanimously adopted, which express
"unafscted sorrow" for the loss of Hanter
Woods, late Mayor of Norfolk, aud William B.
Ferguson, late President Of the Norfolk Howard
Association, ''who in the midst of the mostap-
palling pes6lence forgot themselves in their eff
forts to save others, and have left in the affection
Of their friends an imperishable monument of
disinterested usefulness and true courage The
resolutions also notice theservices and sacrifices
OF the Clergy, the Medical faculty, the Howard
Association and all who contributed to the re-
hef Of the sick and suffering during the preya-
lenee Of the epidemic; and provide for the ap-
pointment of 3 committee to report 8 suitable
slode Of eommoratine the virtues and services Of
: thoss who sacrificed their iiysssin the cause of
humanity during the late terrible epidemic.
Col. Geo. Blow and W. W, Sharp, Esq, says
the Argus, responded to . saIl Of the meeting
44aad earnestly and eloquently Advocated the
erection Of . monument to psrpctuate tue mem
pyv u THE heroic spirits who fell at their posts
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

= ey-We are happy to state that Gen. Cas- has
continued to improve since our last issue, and
that for the two last days he has been consider
ed entirely out of danger. Yesterday he was
sitting up and conversing with his family in
quite . cheerful strain dtional Intslligeneel.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

- The Eagle says man passedpp Front
street, in Maysyiile, Ky, on Monday last, carry
ing an umbrella over his head, and tanning him
self with palm leaf fan, the breeze not being
cold enough for him, although the thermometer
indicated 15 degrees below zero.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

GEORGIA AND TIE ABoLrTIoNIsTs.-Govcrnor
johnson, of Georgia. lately sent message to the
Legislature, transmitting the resolutions passed
by the General Assembly of Vermont in relation
to Kansas The Governor denounces the
aboEtionists of the North endorses the principles
of squatter sovereignty, speaks Of outrages
against the rights of the South, and tells the leg
islaturc they must prepare for the worst, and
place the State in the safest attitude for self pre-
servation. The proceeding in the two houses,
when the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. came up for action
were rather rich. Some of the members wanted
to sentl them back, accompanied with Ieaden
bullet, charge of gun powder, and coil of
rope; others desired that that the Governor be
requested to transmit them to the "leep, dark
and fetid sink of social and politicle iniquity
from which they cmanated, with the inscriptions
that Georgia heeds not the rawlings of hell born
tanaticsm." Another resolution was offered in
the Senate, recommending the President ito en-
Iploy gang of laborcrs to dig ditch. around the
Green Mountain State, and float the thing into
the Atlantic" The resolutions, however, were
finally referred to a committee.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

.sY-y. Boullcmet, Ex-President of the New
Orleans Howard Association. died in Cuba on
the 18th nlt
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-14

aHere lies 3 man rhO looked 50 high,
He passed an common dansels by;
And they, who looked ~ high aS he,
Declared his bride they would not be-
80, 'twiXt them both, he died = bach
Ard nor. lnns done TO The old seratcll. -
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sEssHs EDrTUs:-You vim confer favor upon many vO-
tiers by announcing esteemed ana worthy
election.
fs3 ONO COUNTY.