Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-11-18

Union did Cup till lately on Douglas for his
vindication of popular sovereignty. Popular
sovereignty is the gist of the above remarks, as
it is easy to see. 1t will come to that, by and
by, over there. Things work slow, but pretty
sure, in Vic's dominions-and most always
work towards the solid advantage of the people.
1t will be perceived that Mr.. Bright is quite
politician. He shades point towards the con-
clusiOn of the above, that would be creditable
to Philadelphia lawyer. The word ''if'a helps
man when he has toll keep an eye on the pow
ers that be. On the whole, it is safe to conclude
that a country where man can stand up and
talk to mass meetings in that kind Of way,
must be Cnext to u9 one of the best in the
world.
The LAND OF BoYpr.-The more southern
part of the state of Illinois was originally. set
tied, for the most part from Virginia, North
Carolina and other portions of the slave states,
by the class called poor whites. OF all the in
habitants of the state, they owe the least to
education, and have been the most Indifferent
TO securing its advantages for their Children
The ignorance of the people caused this part of
the country to be called Egypt, with their own
consent, probably, for they gave the name of
Cairo to their town on the point of the conf1u-
ence of the Ohio and the Mississippi. In a let
terpublshed in Emeyy's Prairie Farmer, the
following account is given of the changes taking
place in this part of Illinois:
'"Ihe country israpidly filling up with eastern
people, who, IRE Introducing their usual i'm
provements. The white house is often seen in
contrast with the log hut and its chimney out.
side. Villages are springing up along the Illi-'
nois Central Railroad, containing from one thou
sand to four thousand inhabitants. Centralia,
Du Quoin, Barbondale aud Jonesboro, are in
stances of town building. Each of these will,
within ten years, contain from five to ten thou
sand inhabitants. Coal of the best quality IN
derlies nearly all the s.land of Egypt The beds
vary in thickness from six to nine feet, and
frequently come to the surface; add beside them
is an abundance of timber for fences, fuel OF
building.
'In regard to education, We are glad to re
port progress, also. In the villages and county
seats there are good graded schools, and in the
country only few are degraded. During the
last year large number of elegant school
houses have been erected. The wages paid to
teachers vary from $25 to $50 for young men,
and from 800 to $50 for young ladies'. Even at
thesesratcs it Is difficult to get a supply. 1t is
hoped that Governor Slade will send regiments
of young ladies' yearly into this portion of the
State. He has thus far done nobly, and! deserves
llPraise. However, the last delegation were
married Unless than one year after their arrival,
and, Ike Oliver Twist the young Egyptians
cried for more.
THE darkness is really fading into daylight.
/ heard of one paper, only, which had for its
motto, Egyptian darkness and tho Administra-
ton, one and inseperable, now and forever"
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By a dispatch from st. Louis, we have intelli-
gence of the arrival of the 18th through Cali.
/ fo,, - H..
rived at St Louis by the company's line. This
great route may now be considered as fairly
established, and seems likely to become a favor
lite with travellers. 1t certainly is one of the
great progressive moves of the age We are
told that stations along the line are sprnging up
and that all the conveniencies of civilized life
are being introduced along the route.
THR ladies of st. Paul have adopted a custom
of their own, and appear in the streets wearing
good solid boots. Some of the first ladies of the
town have given sanction to the fashion, and
the st. Paul papers are pleased to end rise the
fboot' as much needed article for ladies. wear
in consequence of the terrible. condition
of the streets. Tho streets there must be
in an awful condition indeed, to justify ladies in
gans.
LANART1SB has intimated that he will have 10
leave France The ppuiic subscription does
not mount up as rapidly as his damaged pecu-.
mary affairs require. The French arc. tired of
lgiving him money. The Figaro Journal has
= T2esuseitated its old epigram of a stranger re-
marking upon the poets attire. @His hatIa
exclaims Figaro. "why, it is worn. out by being.
handed around so oftenl"
jsGs5& -asDsA
GEeReE RAsTNplkE, of Albany, N. Y, about
three years ago, was married in that city, but
NEGLECTED to support his wife aud was prosecu-
ted for,sueh neglect, About year ago he left
for Indiana, and last week again returned to
Albany. The suit against him was renewed by.
his wife, when the fellow put in an Indiana
divorce" as competent defense Something.
his wife knew nothing about
THE trial ofthe Rev. j. r. Graves. which has
been progressing for some time in the First
baptist Church, in Nashville upon charges in.
yolying gross unchristian conduct, was brought
to a close Wednesday night, BY excluding Mr..
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