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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-12

HoS a H. SrEPHENs.-The last number of
that excellent publication, Harper's Weekly,
comes to US with very life.like picture of the
Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Ca, leader of the Ad
ministration forces in the House of Representa-
tives. Appended to this fine likeness is wei,
written biographical sketch of the principal
aharaetrristlcs of the distinguished member, to-
gether with some bits his of history. Persons
who have seen Mr.. Stephens on the floor of the
House, at Washinz ton, cannot fail to recognize
the picture at once. He is one of the most sin
gular looking men in that body. Pale, enact
ated and bloodless as corpse, weighing but DO
pounds, crooked and unsightly in his structure,
he attracts attention Immediately. His voice
squeaks disagreeably when he calls ''Mr. Speak
er? 1--WE never heard him call more than once
without being recognized,) although after he
engages in whatever he has TO say, it changes
to less grating harshness. He looks, when
YOU sit in the gallery, as if he were mere boy,
although he is upwards of forty-fve; his fnce
being lank, his hair boyishly adjusted, his collar
and cravat awkwardly worn.
From the published sketch, We learn that he
has for long time been afflicted with four
Assesses and deranged liver, which is the
cause of his deathIike appearance and his evil
dent frailty. This man, decrepid as he is in
body, is in mind one of the most powerful men
in Congress-being noted alike as a sarcastic
and logical speaker: model tactician in en-
cheering bill through the House, and as an
indelatigablO researcher aud powerful conversa.
tionalst in the committee rooms Although an
extreme man in principle, he is said to be a
most amiable and christian gentleman, possessed
of that rare quality in our public men, inlexible
integrity
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-12

ORGANIC BnL1NGsoATE.-For some rare speci-
mems of the obiurgatory power of the English
language, see thetelcgraphic synopsis of an ar
tice appearing in the Washington Union. The
ferocious Organ, forsooth, because it can't kick
and cuff men into the daily work for which it is
paid, brings all of its pot house SMILES, group
ed together, in a despniring attempt at black
guarding, The Washington Union is about the
mennest specimen of would be tyrant, we
know of
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REMOVAL.

T LANGFRIED, substantial and fancy Boot md Shoe
maker, has removed his shop opposite hs al si1ti
Main 81, near the Ferndah where he still cites Tbs
patronage % the public intending his
itself fan3-Sml ]. LANGEEIED.
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More New Goods.
West AleSander Aoadenov

West AIeXander Academy.
TIME SUMMER SESSION this Institution for months,
Il Will begin Monday. May 4th The present Princi-
pal, Mr. JOSEPH II. LITTLE will continue charge Of
the Institution until July 1st from which time the Trustees
have secured the services of JOHN O. HERYEY of Wheel
ing, permanent Principal Mr.. Hervey graduate Of
Washington College and teacher OF years experi
All the branches Of complete Classical, Mathematical
and English course pursued
Situated In moral community, In healthy place. easy
Of access, II affords special inducements young ladies
and gentlemen from abroad.
Tuition in Male Department per session 90
To be paid ut the middle Of the term Boarding with
rooms, can be had at from 81 rs to % per week.
For further particulars address TRUSTEES OF WEST
ALESARDER ACADEMY, WEST ALEXANDER, PA.
ap9-Std&Sty
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THERE is no pride in heaven, because there is
no corruption for 1t to thrive on.
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.AaaipnaaIa Notice

ASS18neSSS NoG1ce- II.
Ii peFsons knowing themselves indebted 20 y
"a elon WiH pl1lse cau usaon the undeIlgEra ~ Ters
A. fbe once of Rlehardson s4B cor NsnI9Tv ~
1 SSsa ''air'2 As.lrBe, q " :. JaAr'a'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-12

FINANCES OF VIRGINIA.-The Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts reports that the amount to be added
to the public debt under acts of the last and
present session of the Legislature will be 81
025, 300, but that it will not be necessary to
increase the State taxes to meet liabilities grow.
ing out of the recent appropriation. In his
port the Auditor says:
In my Report of November last estimated
that there would be q deficiency In the Treas
ury on the LIST of October, 1855, to be sup
treasury amounting @ 100000 90
Total boating s28,i9l %
claims nsi &C.. :. -.s Sl,sss IS
Gsd my estimate Sy The sum Of ": 1904 40
Sss on as% &c aa.sly.' p-..o. 10000 90
been converted into stock SO that the inter-
est and one per cent. for the sinking fund will
on the Isl Of july, 1850, there win probably
/. be si1 month interest on the new debt Of -
SZ5S0SOO h'i''4 "a
si,.S5 90 =
Deficit LIST October, 1s6s............ $45l ,687 Us
Whether it will be necessary to increase the
taxes to meet the old and new charges upon the
Treasury depends upon the times within which
it is desirable to pay off the liabilities. The
debts which may be presented are principally
Treasury notes held by the Banks, and balances
due the Literary Fund. The stock of the for
mer, to large amount, is owed by the State,
and she may, with great propriety, approach
the Banks for the temporary means, and the
balances due the latter are entirely within the
control of the General Assembly.
Besides these facts and with the full charge
upon the Treasury ON account of the new debt,
the present rate of taxation is sufficient to meet
all the ordinary expenses of the Government,
and produce n surplus annually of more than
four hundred thousand dollars.
In my Report of the 25th of November last -.
estimated the receipt from taxes TO 459 90
And that the ordinary annual
penses would be.............. q, $50 400 6s
Add to these charges the interest
on new debt. ............... 2r4,sO6 90
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Notioe

THE firm Of Hahn sahnrr Co., Is desoved by mutual
consent The business Of the late firm win be settled
by VIZ. WALLACE, TO whom all Hills be
whom all money due the late firm must be paid.
/, 1883. an5-Iw
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For Rent

THAT desirable property mar Mt Wood csmetsrv
known As the King property. The dwelling contain
sufficient Recommendations for large family. The Io
contains two acres, which could he made coed mart
garden Also good orchard &C. and All lately enrlossJ
with an excellent fence. FOR terms apply TO
mh9o-a A. r. HUILIHES
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DENTISTRV.

n. B.-Messrs r. & o. take pleasure in r-Ierrinsbyp
mission, to the following gentlemen:
L. R. Weed, d. D.: Hon Geo. W Thompson His Ion ARD
CALDWELL Morgan Nelson, Esq., b. II Eaf Esq, d. John
PrisselI, Or. VI. J. Bates, DR.. r. II. Cummins, 4
Hildreth. ORA =. Todd Taant DelapAin, John Ghoj-
Esq, MeCtalleHs, Knox Co, Marsh Taylor. uyIs
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SUCCESSORS TO
DIR. S. p. HULLIHEN.


H OFFICE. No 13i, Fourth street, near the
Presbyterian Church.
tITgN4 - Manufacture TEETH expressly foreaeh mr.
4111Iticular case FUIl sets ofTerth or any IA n
OF sets, with Artificial Gums. The Gam Is made n
continuous solid piecetFe sthe Teeth
or WtthoutGuTns mys1-iyd4E
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-21

The New York Express publishes a report of a
meeting of free negroes, lately held in that city
to discuss the subject Of emigration, and the ferms-
tion OF nationality OF their own. The chairman
OF the meeting drew fancy sketch of the oppres-
sion under which his race labored at the South,
and the prescriptions under which they chafed and
fettered at the North. One of the speakers re.
commended emigration to lIayti, another TO South
America, another to Central America another TO Lii
IBERIA. They all declared that the.negro was not
properly treated in the free States From some
they we're entirely excluded, Oregon, Kansas, Hi.
pois, and other free States In Indiana III W thou
sand persons were DESTROYS of emigrating, and in
many oil the free States and the Canadas there
were others having the object In view.
1t thus appears that the Africans in the free
States are discontented and disappointed; that
they do not feel themselves at home. The real az.
cret OF their dissatisfaction is their Inbred
to useful industry. They desire to live without
work, thing impossible to any race OF any color.
They have, moreover, entertained the idle delu-
sion, which 10 Just beginning to he dissipated. that
emancipation means social equality aud amalga-
NATION With the whites in the free States. They
discover that the antipathy to snch q state Of
things is as great in the free in the slave States
ara hence they desire to live where the presence
OF superior race will not remind them CT their
iuferiority.
Wherever they may go, disappointment is their
inevitable doom. Experience has demonsti eted
that Astafe OF servitude is their most useful and
napriest CO tion, and that freedom and indie
peoaence, L natter how completely isolated they
may DO from the contiguity of whites, mean only
greater poverty aud deeper degradation. Hsyti,
jamaica, aud every other experiment of African
SCI government, teach the same instructive lesson-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-21
TEs Agamsmnon and niagara.

whilst the Niagara was lying IN 40 English port,
helping 10 take 10 the tsiesraphic cable. the Eng
lish newspapers constantly instituted compar'-
sons between her and tho British ship Of the lire,
Agamemnon, exai,ipg the latter TO the skies, and
intimatinr that The former might possibly be car
ricd to the bottom by the weight Of the teie-
graphic wires. The two vessels have since oeen
put to tho test of a tremendous storm on 'ne Az
lautic. and whilst the Agamemncn was reduce" 70
such condition that her commander gave her ny
at one time for lost the Niagara rode the
bsoyant ss cork, and scarcely felt the gaze ~n'cn
nearly foundered her companion. glorious "f
umph for the genius of steafs ana LOT american !,
ship-buiIders, and conclusive reply TO tne isna
lubbers of the cockney press
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The 1nAenna r. nrewopl.

The fudans IN Oregon are said 70 numbsf aDost
six thousand, reside near the mountains aud are
active, energetic and brave. eons Of their tFioe.
are said to he weslarmed, end exhibse gress sshi
Ia the use Of their weapons. A war with tribes 20
distant must be costly operation. Their coun-
try, however, IL remarkably open; they have no
swAmps or inaccessible coverts to ~ 70; and a.
coon a. reinforcementsc can reach the scena Of ope.
rstIons, their chastisement 10 certain. The Por.
s,on Of Oregon which they occupy . said to be,
with tho exception Of tho wAIiemettc valley. pro-
baby the richest and mest fertile portion Of that
TERRITORY.
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NoBty EsrgsrRTsE.-The New York News an
ncnnces that VIM. b. Astor, Esq, OF that city, has
determined TO build three magnificent steamships
90 constructed that they be used for commercial
or naval purposes. The object that Mr.. aston
has in view, is to give work TO several thousand
suffering mechanics and laborers at present out OF
employment. When the vessels are completed, be
will offer them for sale TO the U. S. Government
and In case that II should Decline to the European
powers. ANY surplus that may remain after pay
ment of the cost of construction and q reasonable
interest, Mr.. Astor intends to divide among the
werkmen
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DISPATCH.
TIC rD AIpvERrIsEits.

Advertisements for tbs DzsPArcm must be hAudas
b. - scasck IN ~ ssrssos, In order 10 aspsar
the msxt aay. The hsAvy pressure II Advertisements
npon sas eotamas OF cur paper, will not admit 81
SAstr sos~1tlen a1esr che Aoar named.
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Railroad Academia


The recent frightful accident on the Erie Rail-
road, 10 again aronsng the momentons inquiry
Can nothing be done TO prevent the Wholesale de-
ssraction Of life on rairosdsg Cannot railroad CON-
paries be made amenabls TO some law which will
coufpel them to that degree Of caution which, in
other parts OF the civilized world, makes fatal
rsi.road accident matter Of rare occurrence The
frequency Of these casmities In the United States
might be 70 deaden the sensibtties Of the
community. hut, In the greatest travelling ponula-
tien In tao world, this is . matter which comes
home to every man, woman and child in the coun.
n.y. There are undoubtedly perils unsvoidabiy
ucidsns TO tis mode Of travel, but experience has
prosed that when constant care and vigilance are
exsrcissa, fatal casualties do net often happen -
The New York Herald insists that Grand Juries in
every city on line Of road which 10 not il rafe
coadision sos trAveling should indict IL a. nut-
sance, and that every person injured by an acci-
dsas rseaiting nom ueglscs want Of proper can
fion. should bring saits for damages. sgainst the
eou6auy, and aaks no compromises, but mnic.
fhs q hsayiiy ssjsriss con b. found to do it. 1t
Is bslssved shAs che inetinet Of sslEpreservatiou
II ~ raesxd fOr tho general welfare, viii prevent
most Jeriee from having much squeam ishness IN
deallpe vith auch cases.
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coNvpNTTON OF SONS OF MALTA.

HrLADELpgIA, July 20-The Counch OF the sons
90 MaI,a has adjourned sine die. A 'Consistory,"
oomposed of two delegates from each lodge repre-
sen,ed. was appointed and subsequently met when
it was resolved that this select body be hailed as
the Supreme Grand Council OF Sons OF Malta OF
the United States, Cuba and Mexico, to act in con-
cert with the Srpreme Grand Lodges Of Europe
The following officers were elected:
Supreme Grand Commander, Howell Henry, Of
PhiadeIphia; V. g. Commander, Curtis Guild, OF
Massachusetts,; G.. Chancellor, David W. Boss, Of
Illinois: G. Secretary, II. l., Paterson, of Pennsy-
vania; c. Treasurer. James I. Fisher, OF Ohio.
This body adjourned to meet on the second Mon
day in October, in New York city. An universal
convention of all lodges in the world will proba
bly, take place in 1853. 5rtf s -sss
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TIE ERIE RAILROAD DisAsrER.-Miss Eastman,
pupil of the New York Deaf and Dumb Institution.
who was passenger at the time OF the recent die
aster onthe Erie Railroad has written the follow
ing narrative: ..-
With high hopes and pleasant expectations
company, comprising my teacher, his lady, infant,
son aud nurse, sister-in-law, Miss Christy, Miss
Barry. and Masters Barnes and Paddock, pupils OF
the Iusttute for the Deaf and Dumb, babe adieu to
its sheltering walis and pleasant walks, as our
cation had come TO seek the embraces OF brothers,
sisters, parents and relations. We took the New
York aud Erie Railroad, express train, for Dun
kirk, bu. in the evening of the same day we left,
which was Thursday, a sad catastrophe took place.
The hndcrmost car, including the aforementioned
company and several other passengers, was by
some unaccountable means separated from the rest
of the train and thrown off very high embank-
nleut. The car was broken nearly to pieces, and
there was sad havoc among the bonnets, hats
and clothes Of the passengers 1t is said that eight
or nine of the hearing and speaking passengers
were killed, and all were more or less injured
Among those in our company who suffered most
from the accident my teachers wife. two pu.
pills, by name Barnes aud Barry. These were very
badly cut up and bruised, aud were carried to the
train, which had stopped by several gentlemen
In the seat opposite me was poor blind man,
who had escaped without experiencing great inju
~. just before the accident, laid my head upon
the seat to sleep aud dream if possible and was very
busy building castles ia the air. when experien
ced very strange sensation (Which shall not soon
forget as If were going down, know not where,
and rolling over and over On opening my eyes.
which could hardly do as they were filled with
EARTH perceived was lying on the ground at the
bottom of very high bank amid the ruins CT the
car, aud buried beneath thick board~Thich SEEM
ed TO NE must be heavier than the gate which
Sampson carried off from the city of the Pbilstiues
After some difficulty succeeded in extricating
myself and was helped up the bank. Oh, what a
scene of confusion the cars presented! People
were lying on the seats with their heads bandaged
and the blood streaming down their faces, and Ia
dies were going into Mysteries, and kind gentle
men and ladies we're pushing and crowding through
the cars to if they could not lend helping hand
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-21

r WV n. POSTER, ESQ. Ia the authorized
Aasnt FOR the Dispatch Ia Norfolk and Portsmouth.
eah4cAbnxs In those cities will obtain their papers
resnisssy fson him at the eariest possible moment
In the day,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-21

AHMED PAcHA AND SOPHIE CRUvsLLI-They say
that wiuSfall has come to the baroness Vigier,
late Sophie Cruvelli, by the death of Ahmed pacha
recently drowned In Egypt The Pacha, whoresid
cd for some time in Paris. it seems, was seized with
q real true Egyptian exclusive admiration for the
fair cautatrice, and made the most handsome over
tures of settlement If she would consent TO abandon
her theatrical career and wander to Egypt with
him. His passion, increased by refusal on the Ia
dy's part, grew fierce at last. that the Pacha
even went TO the extent OF Offering not only his
heart and fortune but his hand, with the life pres
idency of bis harem, if she would but agree give
up ali and follow him. But nothing could prevail,
aud the poor pacha left Paris in despair. But
though lost to him 1t appears the fair syren was
not forgotten, for by his will, he has left her,
say q million francs, besides jewels to large
amount. amongst which the famous emerald brace
let, worn by Mohemet Ali, aud considered Of i'm
mense value, is said to be included.-Ps.ris Let
.er.
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AraUsumzwrs

+ ECTU RE--"MENTAL CULTIVA-
- TON AND ITS ADyANTAG ~ Lecture
will be delivered at the Coriuthisn Hell, on THURS
DAY evening, ed instant, By Professor r. 8. Giles
pie,
Doors open at o'clock. Lecture to commence q.
50 O'clock
ADMISSION IS cents. Tickets to be had at the door
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STOCKING DOUBLE MURDER IN VERMONT shock
lug affair occurred the 10th instant in the town
of Calais, near Montpelier, Vermont.
A Young ms II. about eigbteen years of age named
Ale. Martin took his riffs in the morning. went in
70 a neigh boring having field, put himself Ia am
bush and as .r. Wheeiocs. the owner, mace his
appearances to commence work shot hir, deliberate
ly through the heart. MIR. Wheelock fell at nee,
and in ii We minutes breathed his last Martin i'm
nsateiy hurried off another fsrui, where he met
a labo,tr named 4insworih, AID. of er exchanging
WORT or Two with him, shot him also AinswoIth
sta gered iuto the house far distant and died in
about an hour and half The heighborhood be-
came alarmed and Martin took to the woods. He
40 n afterwards, however, made his appearance in
the road, and was arrested. On being questioned
why he had been shooting these men, he replied,
because they were mean men," No cause can Le
assigned for the horrid act. There hal been no diff
fcoties between the parties ard between Martin and
Wheelock a considerable degree Of intimacy had
existed Both CT the unfortunate men were you q.
and had families Martin has always been consider
ed rather weak minded but Wac never supposed in
sane. The aft AIT is undergoing thorough investiga
ton,
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IcossEsrospepcss or fHE nids1osp DAifS DfsrAsoh.
NorYulK, July 1ssh, 1s6s
Our business mon are taking advantage Of the
exceeding duiIuess OF thu season. for very many o.
them have dccamped for while. aud coutu DC
found ct this writing seated nader the enasow "
chance seated Ia an open boat, . mile from shore.
waiting patiently for a"nibblcs' Old Point never
was half 90 gay. Richmond and Petersburg were
never 40 we'll Represented, nor did company ever
seem ., much ase OF appear 70 pSssess g nois
The initial excursion 70 Cebb's leland came on
I'm Saturday a nd was TIE excursion among many
others which was locked forward to with much
pleasure by large member o. oar Nor,o.k ana
Mccormick, was in comm and, White his beauss-
tlful steamer: tie Cote = was the vehicle on
the occasion. The Portsmouth Artillery take an
excursion Co the same place on Thursday next,
and by way OF novelty will carry dramatic asso-
ciatfon who will thea bold the mirror up TO ma
tarer ON that barren isle, where thselements thus
far, have been the only actors-if We except the
gasfropomc performance of certain gentlemen of
Richmond, who used to congregate there at the
expense Of some hundreds OF the inhabitants Of the
" mighty deep On Wednesday next, the Snnday
school OF the Cumberland Street NJ. 4. Church
have alt day excursion aud pic ME 10 Old Point,
which will be followed the next evening by an ex-
cursion gotten up by the Young Mems Christian
Association, who have chartered your Richmond
steamer--the Curtis Peck.-for the occasion. Thus
You see that pleasure excursions are the order OF
the day. while business is almost non est.
The U. s. steamer Fulton, j. j. Amy, command
ing, arrived at quarantine from Key West, yes.
terday afternoon, and will come up to the naval
anchorage In the morning. Asshe was not destined
for this port she presumption is that she is want
ing repairs or coal
That Norfolk lie soon TO be supplied with one OF
the essentials Of city Ife-good water-wiii be In
ferred from the fact that meeting OF the suoscri
bers to the Stock of this Company, incorporated
| BY the Legislature Of Virginia, Feb. 18th, 1905,
was held on Saturday, at the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Exchange, aud the Company was duly or
ganized.
tits proposed to introduce plentiful supply OF
J,tn;pe, Water into the two cities, and we coDgrat
u,ate our citizens that the matter has fallen into
the hands of men of enterprise and energy.
-
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DIED,

DIED,
In this city. on Tuesday. the 10Th inst. CATHA-
RfNk r. late cousurf Of Robert ". Bigel0w. and
dsuehtsr Of ~ hts Herman Davis, Of Hanover,
The frisnds and "Reminiscences az the family ass
respectfully Invited ID Aftcnd her funeral this Weo
rerdayl afternoon. ct o'clock, from Dusai Strcet
Church, without further notice.. 80
'.Rlessed are the dead. whodie In the lord
In this city. on Daturday morning, July i5tns
EDWARD only son q Edward q. and Julia A.
Higginbotham. ln the sixth month Of his aga.
In (,eorrefowu. D c. on Tuesday morning, ct 10
O'Clock RICHARD JEFFRIkS, in the seth yea q q
Ma relatives aud friends are invited TO atteud his
mineral from tile residence Of his roths!fn-!Aw
Richard whitfield, In Franklin street, this a1er-
moon. at 50'cloek.ys aYae
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Northeru Markets.

NEW YoRK, Jaly 20 Cotton unchanged. Flour
ad ,anced cents Wheat advanced I02 cents
Corn firm Spirits Tnrpsntine dull Al 49, Rosin
heavy at 81 90 Rice advanced u. stocks steady
Virginia $92s<.
chan. ed Wheat aetive--nsw red sle59i-l2; white
Si.a9al3O Corn-white dull at S2@S4; yellow Ss(g