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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
sPEcIAL NOTICES.
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT
a GOOD FAMILY Pill

DIR. ToDD'S PILLS haye-G A cough medicine, pleas
been compounded with great ant eReetuai at
care and from the pEF6sf- moderate cost.
fadtsridE These facts, in One that can he kept in
connection with their admi.-the house as 17ffy md
Tahe have give 10 Children
en- them he reputation Ehere persons
they have been Introduced With
Of being the best PtEEily aegTavation 10 other
rus in use. = ailments.
Years we've required byH,S Sueh medicine IL Dr.
the proprietor (EhO ha>l-CAzp1aan's H0ARHOCND
been n successful prae-As- BAI.SAM.
lice for ~ yeaTs, in l. does produce that
tie city OF WheelnR) to-EeAkness which follows the
adjust the Ingredients Of use of the cough medicines
these pills so which contain Tartar
bned action would reach-Flc.
tie Ltper with certainty does not eonspate the
and produce an easy and bowels like the
SAFE operation on the boW-efnes which contain opium
they admirably AZ AMI The different article, Of
ordinary Fhrsse, or AZ which it Is comprehension
gentle laxative in srnAIIeFNI eEa Licorce HoaThooT,j
doses, very ulpane Roueset YTIi
EssNiug CoStEenessr In-A Cherry dc combined
digestion. hezdaehe Colds With tonic and anodyne,
81, &c, Gs- Jlthat the cough Is loosxned
These pills have been In ard Soothsd, While tie
use for more than So years. time the system
orders filed supported and The natural
nearly half the States functions Of the bowels re
IN re Union, snd TIRE de-e,S not interfered With.
nand IS steadily increaSinE-{
ss;heir merits become moTeS ~ Price * cents
If4eze medicines for EGie BIZ the uFnriua yVs,,
throaghoat theecAhtry-
a,idrrss yoaF T. II. LOGAN CO., .gyhoesale
Druggists, and Dealers In Trusses supporters shonde
Rr1ess. CatAUha Wines, &C., Ee., wierinF, va oeIs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11

oy.xGEs are selling in New Orleans at So
s1o. and 16 per thousand.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
FIRST ARRIV Al
AT BETHANY. VA.

tn consequence OF the great failures among Eastern mex
chants started ills sa earlier than take
advantage OF the market and buy goods at prices which
would enable sell them below all competition.
Ihave lai in the largest stock OF all descriptions that
brought to this place, which intend sell
lowest cash prices, Ny comprises all
of DRY GOODS, Plain ana Fancy Ware,
Ready Made Clothing, and all kinds Groceries, Confre
tionaries HarwAre and QneensEare. AuIask is that
friends In town AID country will eAd IN and examine my
stock. J. E. CURTIS.
p $. paying the highest price
lions of Country Produce.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
GREAT EXolTEMENT!!
NEw GOODS.

FOR FALL AND WINTER.
TNE undersigned respectfully announces to the citizens
of Bethany and surrounding esanry that they have
just received from the Eastern cities OF the and
best selected stocks of goods brought TO this iGboT
hood. Their stock consists In part of Dry CsoOdGs
Groceries, Boots shoes, I1nts, GaPS, Ron
nets and Notions, embracing every thing usually
kept in FIRST class store All OF which they Ebs and
willing sell low other blShentip the West,
the goods having been selected very Eastern
houses and the very best terms, they eoAen they
cannot fail TO please COLOR quality and eheaPns
Call and examine,
The highest Pee paid In goods for all kinds Of country
produce. LoeIl SAACEL ADAMS & CO.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
i2ESH
DENTTSTRv

TIME undersigned respectfully inform the public thathey
have associated themselves together for practice
Dentistry Their Office is 14s Market street between
Monroe and Union SITS where they will be happy
their friends and all others wishing the services
Dentist,
Of the late DR. Huhen and the senior partner has
constantly engaged in the practice for the
last eleven years. daring which become acqua
ted with of the leading Dentists all the
cities Of the United States and has famiaTise himself
with their peculisres in operating. They
fore of being able to give entire satisfaction
to ali who may favor them with their patronage
ABR. ROBERTSON, N. D.
Wheeling Nov. is, 1851. JAMES ORR.
n B-Messrs o. take pleasure in referring, by per-
mission to the following gentlemen:
H. r. Weed D. D.: Hon. Geo. W. Thompson, His Hon. Ard
CALDWELL Morgan Nelson. ESQ., b, ~ EoH Esq, DR.. John
Frissell, Or. w ]. Bates, Dr. r. H. Cun'mns, Dr. E. A.
Hildreth Dr. s. Todd, Taant DelaplaIn John Rnote
ESQ, McClallens, Knox Co., Marsh Taylor. nOv19
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
REMOVAL.

"a horse, my kingdom for n horse
THE undersigned after returning his thanks the lib
eral patronage which his friends extended to him.
wishes respectfully the hublic that he has
stock of horses buggie &c TO
side of Main street. short distance below the old
stand where he is prepared furnish Livery Stock OF
uneXc+ptonable character. hope be able to render
satisfaction and meet the expectation of in all
nnY21-d2m 4. NIIEAT.-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
HATS AND CAPS.
$50 REWARD,

oST from the cLure House ou saturta az the
l. TEo Notes. each One Thousand and TWeny-nine Dol
five by Jno List Co to order
i johnson Co. of ParkcrsburR, dated Sept. 20,
at AMI public cautioned against
buying said The above reward Will be paid
the delivery OF said nn!es to
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-11
The Attempted Bribery of Mr.. Clemens.
noRE PARTICULARS OF THE CASE.

The Congressional Globe of Wednesday
comes to us, with several of its columns filled
with the bribery disclosures, by Mr., Clemens
and his own and other remarks consequent up
on such disclosures. We extract as follows:
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
MR. CLExENs-I beg leave now to submit the
following correspondence, which sufficiently ex-
plains itself:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
letter from Aiabama.
OF rus Ricasosn p,nr plsparcHl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct, 18th, 1867.
The suspension of the Central Bank OF this place
two days since, met with the appreciation OF the
citizens There was meeting called for 10 o'clock
the day tho bank suspended, Tor the purpose OF ad
yising il to do So, but the bank suspended bcfoTe
the meeting convened. The bank will redeem all
It's notes OF Eve dollars and Of less denomination.
The press here were warmly In favor OF the sus-
pension week before IL occurred. The officers Of
!, are men Of the Rrst business qualihcations-men
Of wealth, aud Of uadeubted integrity. By the
laws Of our State the stockholders are responsible
fr all the indebtedness Of the bank to the amount Of
stock each holds, In this instance they are all
wealthy The bank has, independent of all lidbfit-
fieS assets amounting TO over hundred thous-
and dollars therefore there cannot possibly be
any loss 70 either depesit0rs or bill holders As
evidence OF tho confidence the people have in its
,oYeney, the bills circulate freely ever. The
suspension was caused NOT by the Inability TO re-
deem all its bills in specie, bnt keep the bro
kers from drawing out all the specie to make
eastern exchanges E.rs.
The country is sorely ANNOYED by . food of
South Carolina and GcerRia suspended bank mo-
ney. In ordinary times this money circuIates as
freely here as our own. lt is circulated by bro
kers. who act ~ agents, thus keeping our money
out Of circulation, our banks out ofspece, and sub
stitute foreign currency, which is almost impos-
sbe 10 tnrn 20 sccouat, especially ia these hard
times. These very fellows who circulate this mo,
ney, now that the banks are suspended won't
touch H. notwithstanding they tell all to whom
they have paid our this money that the banks will
eventually redeem IL all. IL is thought that bill
will be offered before our Legislature, which meets
in December, 10 make them redeem all the bills
they circulate. lt will be admitted by all that
If would he nothing more than Justice &c the COM
munity at large. 10 make them responsible
Our warehouses are nearly filled with cotton Il
being impossible TO ship it, In consequence of the
low water IN the Alabama river. There is no de.
mand for II. few having money, aud those that
Lave. are holding on to it, Cotton will sell now at
cents, or even lower. Unless England sends over
specie, or we can make Eastern exchanges il will
bs hard TO tell what will be done. Business is per-
f'etiy stagnant, except with the dry goods men,
who seem To be doing their usual amount of bust
mass, hui ali on credit.
The amount of cotton received here, is less than
il was the corresponding period last year. Ii is
general opinion that the crop will not be an ave
rage one. 1t is dry and cold here-rain much
wanted CLERK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

iu'houo coulpeiition between these two roads.
The deaths in New Orleans last week numbered
lob ot winch 5o were from yellow fever in the hoe-
pitfalls. '''0 -''F
1t is esti mate that $4,000 tailors cutters and
ployment. - N''
Lieut. w. A. NJ. Briggs who served In Max;co
during the war, died in Philadelphia on Tines.
day. ~ i"'e'
The grand jury in New orlean. have found a
true bill against Blackwood, the murderer OF
Wright. "
The Troy City Bank has gone into liouidation.
bht ITS stock considered sound. 1t Is one of the
old safety fund banks.
The banks OF New Jersey are petitioning tho Go.
vernon TO call an extra session Of the Leyislature
The brass foundry of S. IL. Litchfield 4 Co., AZ
East boston, was destroyed by fire Monday night
insured for $4,000.
Many workmen have been discharged from man.
ufacturing establishments in New Orleans
The Inauguration of Governor Harris of Tennes.
see, will take place on the 1st of November next
On the Hoosac Mountain, in Massachusetts,, on
the 18th inst, snow lay six inches deep.
At the meeting of the next Congress two new
States will be in readiness for admission into the
Gnion-0regon and Minnesota.
Capt. Hugh Caldwell, we'll known Ohio river
steamboat commander. died lately In Kentucky.
Misses Dnrand aud Hodsen, together with othes'
Of the English Opera Troupe are filling an angsge-
inent 1t Crisps daiety, Memphis.
Mr. Robert Barksdsle, school teacher, In Taze-
well county, Va. was thrown from buggy last
Wednesday, and seriously injured.
The Mobile Savings Bank closed its doors on the
18th inst
Philip r. Fendal, Jr., Of California, has been ap.
pointed "a Lieut.. in the marine corps.
Snow fell in Bangor, Me-, last Tuesday.
The reported failure Of Messrs. .Wheelsa & Co.,
of Philadelphia, is contradieted.
Mr. j. IL. Durkee, manufacturer Of rifles and
other arms, at Lebanon, N. H., was fatally shot by
accident during target practice Of the U. >. Rife
Club at Waltham, Mass last week.
new building, owned by Dr.. A. Taiiaferso,
psar enipspsr Court House. Va, was consumed BY
are last Friday night s.seA ~ As4Es4 ~
.ss1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
EALL AND WINTER CAMPAIGN.
1857.

W ". Ihh Su1IE, DEALEh IN FASHIONABLE
CLOTHING.-Having greatly enlarged and in1prov
ed my store, (at my old stand ia Main street In the
latest modern style, shall be enabled to exhib
it my stock to- greater advantage to my custom. n
and the public generally. Being thankful for tn,
rery h55at patronage bestowed upon me for pas
years; shaii use extra efiarts to accommodate IN,
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING and FURNISHING
ARTICLES of the very latest styles and falGics-
Ny stock will ut all times be complete in each de
partment ami no effort shall be wanting to siye en-
tire satisfaction.
My large and spacious room will be complete 70,
the reception Of my stock next week, and all in
want will find 1t to their interest to wait and giv,
my stock an inspection before making their fall BUR
chases. WA. IRA SsiIT9,
"a ia Main stra.t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

AMOUNT oF SPECIE IN THE CoCSTRY--It becomes
important at the present time to ascertain how
much specie there is in the country; in other
words, the amount of that currency which cannot
be deprecated or in any way disturbed by any ex
plosions The specie basis of the banks is stated to
be shout sixty millions aud the inquiry turns 10
the amount in general circulation among the peo-
pie On this point the Philadelphia North Ameri-
says:
We have taken the pains, for our own satisfac
tion, To look over the official figures for series Of
years, IN order to approximate safe opinion upon
tins subject, and they develop some results of
striking interest at the present juncture which
ought 10 inspire feelings of encouragement even in
the most desponding. Notwithstanding the euor
nous depletion Of precious metals during the last
se.eh ears, VIII be seen that the coinage in that
period exceeded the exports 10y an amount almost
equal TO the whole coinage during the preceding
lfIY elghr YearH. - - - &C
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

RIDING IN A HACK The ordinances of
the city forbid the part of the color,d popuIa-
tion various little things which they extensively
indulge in. and with impunity for the most part
Among these smoking in the street, blocking
up the sidewalks, ebowiug people into the gutter.
ind riding in hacks. The police, yesterday, car
ried Peter. slave, under the control of VIM. 5. Phil
ips, before the Mayor for taking an airing in one
Of Mr.. J. R. Crafton's hacks without leave or Ii
cense. He was corrected and allowed to travel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
Rg-nEARp.-The case of Thos. Jordan

RE-nBARD.-The case of Thos. Jordan
and Thos Breeder for violent assault on John slave
II Mr.. Richard b. Lyme of King Queen Co.. on sun.
lay last, was re- heard yesterday by the Mayor. No
evidence offered to show that Jordan, the
main performer was in any way jnstifable in trou-
bling the negro, he held to bail to await an
indictment by the Grand Jury. Breeder was dis
charged. Jordan said that be should not have bea.
ten the boy if he had not been "a little drinking;
which his Honor held to be rather an aggravation
than an excuse for the offence charged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
RUNNING FROM THE WATCH

ored damscls named Julia and Nancy, slaves OF
Mr.. A. Michaels, were carried before the Mayor
yesterday for running from the watch Wednesday
night. The guardians had encountered them on
the night in question, and as usual. proceeded to
question them, when the parties took to their
heels. 1t WAS rather poor way to elude disa-
sreeable inquiries, for no great amount of ground
had been gone over before Julia tripped aud fell,
and her companion caught while doing her
BEST The parties were legally admonished of the
impropriety of their behaviour.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

"THR Ice WITCH."-This is the cogno-
men of q play which is having quite run at the
theatre. 1t IL what its title wonld imply, roman
tic drama. The scenery is gorgeous Mnch of the
of the piece is due to the tho graceful
.utions of the dancers, who are led by Miss Jenny
Hight, young lady of great promise in the terps.
chorean art. 1t will be Withdrawn in few eve
nfnps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

THE NEXT SUGAR CRop-At Barbadeos. W T. n,
the 18th ait, the yonng sugar canes were very pro
missing and intelligence to the effect had been
received there from several other islands,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
IyoUssr.-Coroner peachy.

INQURsr.-Coroner Peachy, yesterday,
held an inquest the remains of a colored man,
named Robert Nicholas, found floating ia the basin
opposite Warwick's mill. Deceased WIS about ~
years of age and to his death. about one week
.ince, by falling between two canal hoats, in 20 the
water while endeayoring TO pass from one TO he
other. The body was very much decomposed.-
he jury returned verdict of accidental drown
ipCo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
LOCAL MATTERS.
Rus Or, rHx TR.cK-The mai,

NUN Ofs THE TRACK.-The mail train
OF the Virginia Central railroad due in Richmond
yesterday informing, was delayed about twelve
nodrsin consequence Of an accident met with about
TWO mites this side Of GordonsvlIe. By some
means one OF the scanting used on the sis Of the
eIack became displaced and fell on it. The engine
coming IN contact with il, was forced OF the rail-
together with the tender aud two passenger cars
aIIached. The engine CRichnond) run about fifty
yaIas and turned over. The engineer. J. A. Mann,
escaped unhurt There were sdfns ifteen passen n
gers on board. none Of whom were hurt By aint
considerable exertton, one Of the cars was gotten
" On tno track In about two hours Captaif, g. q.
uooch the conductor sent seven miles and got the
engine OF the material train and had the ,sassen.
sers transported to Gordonsviile. whers they
spsh, tne balance Of the night. Il will take seve-
track was clear yesterday. and the 2 o'el.rk mail
eame .s .hrough without detention. 1t is sarmised
ans. .e sesntling was placed in position B some
!, aposea person II the supposition be correct.
!. ~ iuckv that his machinations resulted in M
damage to life or limb. ny
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

FEMALE SkILL--0ne of the neatest
pieces Of female handiwork that we have seen
for many years, is a worsted rug, made by Mrs. A.
T. AiosfLY, of North Carolina formerly Of Virginia)
every portion of which, to the dyeng of the colors
was made by herself This rug is now on exhibit
tion at the Fair of the Mechanics Institute, and
has been greatly admired by all who have seen it.
Another superior piece of work is an embroider.
ed black velvet cloak by Mrs Charles Bates of this
city, which is equal in many respects to the best
imported work. And yet another, is an embroi-
de :ed handkerchief and case by Miss u. A. Ogden
of this city, the needle work being Of superior
.tylc and excellence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
r GATHRIG I, formerly on 18th

LIZ street, has taken one of the new tenementi
JuSt erected on Governor street, between Nam aud
franklin where he viii be pleased to his friends
and ali others who may desire to purchase FURNI-
cheaper than they can be bought elsewhere. His
stock Is much larger and great deal better than IL
ever has been. consisting of all articles usually kef
in furniture store, together with larg assortment
Of LEATHER BEDS, BoLSTERS, PILLOWS ard
MAETKESSES; also BED COVERING. Persons in
want OF any article in my line will find it Co their
advantage to give me call before purchasing ri IT,
where.
&c 2S-3m Z. GATHRIGHT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

ST. LOUIS SAvISGs ISsrITUTIoN.-The State ga.
wings Institution has opened depository for the
currency of the adjoining States also of New
York and the New England States and the notes of
the Banks of Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and Balti-
more
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

MONUMENT TO GEN. RUsK.-The Columbus (Texasl
Citizen suggests the propriety of the next Lsvisa
ture appropriatng sufficient sum TO erect mon.
ument to Gen Rnsk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

PAPER FROM CHINESE SUGAR CASE-The Boston
Journal has seen specimen of wrapping pape
MADE from the fibre OF the Chinese sugar cane in
newton, Mass. 1t says the specmsu proves CON
cluslrely that paper can be made from that plant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

Observation-Disclosures who is charge with
numbering his wife by poison, in Cuyshoger coun-
ty, ohio, has been rearrested at St Louis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23
VIRGINIA STATE AGRIcuLruRAL SocrE.

VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULrVRAL S0cfE-
rY.-The ensuing Fair of this Socity, will be he.
hind none of its predecessors in point of interest,"
variety, or number of articles, or stock exhibited.
The articles already listed, are fully equal in num-
ber to those sent in by the same time heretofore
The note of preparation has already been sounded
and on the 18th, We may look for crowded streets
and lively time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

REMARKABLE Casa marriage took place in
Fairfax county, on Saturday last, of a couple wllu
were divorced nine years ago In the mean time
the man has been married aud his wife died, anu
on Saturday he was again married to his former
wife.--HeJ. Lds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

COL. SUaNER.-The National Intelligencer states
that the difficulty which led to the prefering OF
charges against Col. Sumner, of the lst regiment
OF u s. cavalry, grew out of a ceremonial misun
derstanding, and did not originate in imputation
of moral deliuquency
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

ToudH SroRY,-The drought having cut off the
corn crop on the Texas frontier the squirrels are
emigrating to Arkansas, swimming the Red River
by thousands. 1t is stated that one woman killed
five hundred with her washing implements, in one
day, on the bank of the river.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY REIIc-Mrs Margaret
Z. Peterson died in Allegheny county, Pa, in her
9lst years on tho Sth October. She was the widow
OF Captain Gabriel Peterson, of the army of the
Revolution, and daughter ofCaptain Henry Heath,
to the valley of the Monongahels, in 1T79, being
one of the earliest settlers in that region of the
country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

TRADE WITH VIRGINIA-No less than eighteen
schooners, laden with wood, arrived in the port o,
New York, on Tuesday morning, from Virginia.
besides other sailing vessels with -four potatoes &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

HoNoIpE-H Ashburn was shot by r. Maxey,
at nafion station, Ala, on Wednesday last An
old grudge had existed between the parties
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-23

FAILURES IN NEW YoRk.--Since the 24th OF Au-
gust, the the Ohio Life and Trust Company failed,
to the present day. the repoi ted number OF failures
and Suspensions In New York and BIookIy, incla.
have agencies there, amounts to just 2is concerns
ont of more than 81 900. =. q