Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-03-20
For The latrlilseaesr.1

tE"r the lntrluseuetr.
ME EO!To.:-iYhea the Jsltt mania was at its
height in England, and 4'lOur-in-hand" clubs
in their zenith of glory, a new kind of cquipage
crcpt into fashion, well known at the time as
the unicorn team" it having been discovered
that more skill was required to manage three
horses than four 1t consisted of pair of
"wheclerS, with single leader"
trust, Mr.. Editor, you will pardon me for
comparing the three Journals of the city of
Wheeling with the unicorn team of the last gen.
Grafton. We have three steeLs that might, res.
Fec'ively, be called Democrat, American, and
Independent, attached to the car of journalism
IN our city. Democrat is a well bred, thorough
going roadster, well broke to ddrHess, yields ca
SLY to the rein, but will not bear the 1hip IL as
on a late occasion, he evinced some degree Of
restrencss, and plunged over the traces, it
should be borne in mind that it was-in the alb
scnce of the party that usually attends him.
Notwithstanding his owners boast, that he pos
seSses superior eye sight, it is TO be feared that
there is some defect III his vision, on account OF
anawkward manner he has got, ofshying at the
yishto az aboIitionist.
-imerica is timid, "sIeery' kind of young
creature He Las decided dislike to bulls OF
English breed, ard late importation. The sight
Of Papai bull will cause him to kick out in a
most alarming manner. Its gratifying, how
ever, TO add that the animal was never. known to
hurt any one.
have no desire to speak disparagingly ofouI
leader" Independent, but it cannot be denied
that he is not SO good in ha,ncss as his co..
hates will hotrur Aood,eisked or cpa6ed, aud
'esSigteiy refuses to lie driven in the party col
'ttd 't''S, 50 M"th in vogue at tie present
time IlitIe Is, hoWevc,,-t to B6rlow COM
Ionrd word iiem your Kansas correspondent,
j. go,a-head a-tivc.rcss about the animal.
that renders lima particular iavori,e with the
folks in ths region, who toiII sometimes be ma
A'tg iHvGi, us Comparisons bttwcen his. free nc
ton and Tie >hatnbIil Kid Of g,,it of the two
an'n'als rurn.i.g in Lis rear. VA.
CIrr CoENclL- a 'ressat-Fiis Honor, the
Mayer; Messr$. Bickie, Cots, Clayton, ExleN
slL'uSi', Galdvn, Ha.loSelI, Hubbard, Jacob,
N Naashten Norton, p'llnell, Sweeney, Taylor,
lalnIrr, Wilkinson, MontiS-l7,
he Mayor announced that this meeting had
oee. called at the tequiSiii0a of three members
OF the Council
Mr. hallowcil being called upon, stated that
tle IcstlnS had been called at the instance OF
"t. Dorsey whose bond having been returned
20 ma. on INN Oh the previous evening for iU-
sy, was required by law tn present his
SoAd and have it ratified by COuncitwithin ten
days alter his election.
FItzhush arose and stated that doubts
MaS'hS SlISen III the minds Of persons as to
"He'nrr AlF. Dorsey had been duly elected, he
i'INea That the Council do now declare him
HltE elected. THIS was done to set theslnattcr
=, lest aud that no advantage could be taken Of
u. glc doubts in the collection of assessment Is
Nc melton was unanimously carried.
Tue bill of Y. f. Hall, OF Cincinnati, for una
aug iew city Seal, WAS ordered to be fTaia:z
>, me nominations of the City Sergeant, Jacob
nun, and John Vail, we're confirmed.
:, Jacob Bier was nominated and appointed by
Inc Council as Assistant Lumber Measurer.
ar l'annell moved to enforce the order of
Snnncii as to alanp-po at Hickory alley and
Nam street, list Ward Adiseussi6n ensde5l, and
Tue Mayor decided the entire affair out of order.
r fetIu0n OF Adam Neider for license for q cof
lee hou$e-granted
Petitionof forty citizens of the eth ward Tor
fellalFs on Zane street Laid upon the table un-
III Tuesday night.
Nr. Clayton moved to instruct the SupeTin-
tendent of Water Works to have his excava-
uSns made by the yard, when walter pipes are
To be replaced
Alter lengthy discussion, Mr, Jacob altered
as substitute, ordered that the Superihtend-
ent of Water Works be instructed TO procnre his
work by contract, whenever practicable, instead
OF ., hiring laborers; contracts 10 be made under
Tue advice of the committee.
The substitute was adopted 5ss
;, Ar. Bickel presented two bills against thu
nope Fire Company, and moved for their pay
heit, which was ordered.
air. Hall0Well called for some settlement 6t