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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09
An Important Political move.

Our Frankfort correspondent advises US that the
Democrats of the Legislature have addressed a let
ter 70 the various aspirans TO the L. 3 Senate re-
questing their opinion upon measures Of public pol
icy Of vital importance to the country and the inter
ests of the party. Of course it will meet with
prompt reply which will definitely fix their position
in the eyes of the natOn.-LOdisUils Courier
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09

SEWARD Indignantly denies ever havin even heard
OF the projected nsurrection at Harpers Ferry, and
although he recollects having received call from
man known as Colonel Forbes there was no men
ton made of such an attempt at Instruction This
was to have been expected The criminal is expect
ed TO plead mot guilty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09
EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING,
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
THE ORDINARY DRAWINGS

WHOLE TICKETS $50; HALVES, $40; QUARTERS
FIGHTS 81 so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09

Senator SUMNER has been chosen foreign asso-
ciate member of the French Society of Political
Economy at Paris. He is the first American on
whom this honor has been conferred. SUMNER is
better suited to the politics of France than his own
erou
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09
9mIp aniod & 9ntrltaa

UJoHx BaovyS SYsPATHzEKs.-Tw meetings Of
JozE Bnoves sympathizers black and white, were
held in philadelphia, to commemorate the occasion
Of hi execution The blacks congregated at the
sh1oh Church and listened to prayers and speeches
from large number of colored, and two wkte,
slergymen, in which BRowS was compared to the
Saviour, to NOSES to WASHINGTON, to TELL and to
Wallace At DR.. CHEEvER's Church there was also
season of Humiliation and prayer on the same
account and the proceedings were equally bIasphe-
nous and extravagant.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09

CT all varieties best varieties and WOOD which
will sell low and warrant to give satisfaction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09

The Democrats lose one vote in Congrss by sin
gular circumstance. Mr.. Blows, a member elect
from Kentucky, lacks six months of the constitu-
tional age for membership consequently cannot
take his seat or vote until June next The fact that
he was ineligible was well known during the can
vass but he popular with his party that they
determined to return him any how, and to lose bis
vote for six months rather than to elect any other
man
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09
; CARD

TTAVTNG associated with in nv ola business n
buying and selling NEGROES both On aud on pr
Iats scrountNr 8 Jones, of nrSuto Ssssirri and M,
brstber Wn H. Forrest, Of Memphis, can tender 70 nv
fepdf sttsr facilities than have able 10 orer them
uT buildings are located AT No 90 adams stet next door
est Of nv old they spacious combining
comfort and afets-are superior to establishment of the
lnd IN the STATE and equal T. any that have inspected
respectfully nrn, from my old friends
customers public the patronage which have largely
spd literally received hitherto them, and win oay add
N B. FORREST.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09
Conservative Movement in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5-Great Preparations are
being made for a grand National Union meeting,
irrespective of party expressive of the sense of the
people of this city, and denouncing the Abolition
and fanatical meetings which have recently ont
ragged and disturbed community. Able speak
ers at home and abroad will address the meeting
Much spirit is manifested and it is expected to be
the largest meeting ever held in PHILADELPHIA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09

BARNUM has an agent at Charlestown, Va, who has
offered BROWN 500 for his clothes and pike and has
certificate Of their genuineness
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09

may EDIT.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
TISHING to make other investments prop to sell
all our Real Estate in Davidson county, follows
THAT SUBURBAN RESIDENCE,
stuadon the Frank TlrnpiAe within half mile Of the city,
and UppOse the residence Of the late Joseph W. Horton,
Containing about Forty Acres.
This perhaps, the commanding teSicny Of Nash
ve and is desirable residence. The house will
be sold with IL Is Of land the purchaser choose
THAT VALUABLE FARM,
the Sims Tract, situated the Turnpike fold
Lebanon road within three miles Of Nashville containing $50
lhe so good Is veil v4tesd and tnbered and
be divided into small TRACTS OF twenty and UPWARDS, all Of
which admirably adapted for country residences
dens and dairy farms. Also, that
BEAUTIFUL FARM
road occupied by T. @. McCampbe and formerly
owned by Thos Harding, containing about 2e This
well need further description.
also be divided to suit purchasers 7. c. McCampbel will show
these places to any who will call.
All the above property will be sold reasonable teFmH and
a credit of one, two, three and four yeaTs
Apply A. V. g. Lindsey, Nashville, either Of tire
dsrsignde, THOS. G. cCAMPBELI,
Six miles Nashville,
A MOO
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24
So. RET ALL MARK I,,,I,.
Extra Family Flour per 6bi.
I3Y TELEGRApn

Aug 99FlOur heavy sales 700 bills ehoise
street At l2E. Wheat active; sales YG I'm an
yslfow las ssYS oT w5t Ss. and Corn
rEoVs'ons dull. Whisky lrn; Ohio 2sfc. -
small Aug 2sRecepts Flour continue yery
Oh S IS dull and prices Iroorfnr; sales Of
eSiras az $40 ard fresh ground snpern at
corn Meal ut S3S916. There is fair amount Of 4 ~
rom the South but from the i1erior and the west
& Is none coming; te demand is moderate and 50
sod ut 81 ISal 20 for a51 so for White
sSa[ee ana wanted Corn Is in good demand at Sc
nov oats good request DID, for
Ohio at 2T1Gc. ' S""eins' sales OF
GKw YoRx, Aug. 28-Cotton fiat: sale, .Oo no,ss r,.
NrEn sales 5nO bbs. Wheat firm; but the o,oti1
m mn anu sales to-day unimportant Corn firm sales
5 Isn Ef e. 3 Soc Pork qoyau and higher sales
generally quiet Butter firm 1S91T WHISKY aSyancs
oc safes at ~ Sugar buoyant; Havanu GlasjI5 Pi.
IRON steady at 23E@24 Linseei Oil so Lead ftnl ne
0',9 T0paecos quiet; Kentucky 4H99K. N'.'s''4
GiSGiSTATi Aug eS-Flonr market still further strengths
eIe9 Oy eastern news; supcrne 81 6U4T5 Wheat hsld
firmly at 9$R9s for red, $1O5e,I 10 for white Corn ra
chansed Oats dull at 4GG4I. Rye T2aT5 yyIifsEv IN
SSO1 SsmaMd at PC Provisions market favoraby
shoulders and sides at I@9l and shoulders at
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

i ~ q Gtert Eseiteqnent. bout 10 o'clock
.ssg night there was Considerable excitement
on Market street, nearly opposite the Custom
house. A little child was put to bed in the
S Sariy part Of the evening in apparent good
asa. nsa''n When its mother approachedlthe bed
~ se.'I seemed cold rolledtitse about
IN : 2 trEightful way. The mother, thinkinr the
infant readytto expire, raised shrill cry, Some
e o. timd women in the neighborbood, terri.
ned = by what they supposed to be an alarm Of
lre' .shrieked at the top of their. voices; the
large number of "elegant purps2 and ours of
low degree, which inhabit that vicinity, com.
menced barking, excited people ran to the
scene, and we, of course, followed the crowd
Upon arriving at the house from which the cries
.ssuea' we ascertained the above facts, and were
somewhat 70 surprised to find that whole family.
had not been ruthlessly murdered. We didlnot
learn the real condition of the innocent cause of
tbs great excitement! :.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24
fOCAL M -TTEBS.
Wanted Immediately
,sryoug .lmeriea Attempts to commit

~ Young llmerieG Attempts to commit
u',rimoaq.-A few evening since, number. of
ro,nr folks, gust budding into wornanhood and
ling nto manhood, went out the pike a few
niles to Join some of tl,eir country acquaintan-
IN a little social gathering at the house Of a
t;sDi. After cxhausting all the pleasant plays
..l sources Of amusement in tho liking Will,
r.mn and 'Sister Phoebe" vocabulary. two
,oo9s fellows, about fifteen years of age, we're
io,ofed with visit from one Cupid and giving
s,r TO the soft whispcrings of his NEUROLOGICAL
majesty, were seized with an ardent desire 10
rossess wives in the persons of two pretty lit.
,,s airls, who had graccd The company with
their presence during the evening, and for whom
,be bows had for long time entertained a love-
like bankeriug. The boys proposed to the girls,
were Llusbingy accepted, as usual, we suppose,
,pdit was agreed to run off to West Alexander
and try their fortunes in the blissful state of.
m,trimOny a couple of buggies were procur.
cd for the purpose, aud away went the fledg-
lings. Some older pessons got wind of the 70.
mantle exploit, and followed, overtaking the
young people short distance east of Triadel-
paa, n route for Hard Scrabble They were
autaoratively requested 10 "whcel about and
turn about, under penalty of speedily undergo.
Ing aslight physical torture. The young peo-
pie only needed few harsh words to change
the course of their minds, and actuated by fear
Of wrath to come, they quietly returned, with a
determination, no DOUBT, to wait few years
until they should be more capable of looking a
serious matter straight in the face, and of com
pretending the uncertain soundings of the.mat-
rmonial sea-its quicksands, its rocks and its
s.oal places.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24
Adm'rs Of James Gibson, decd
Trust Sale,

IruSt Sale.
II virtue Of deed of trust from Aldrew Murdoch, and
~ wife, to the undersigned dated the 4th MarcS 1SsS
AID recorded in the Clerks office Of County Court Of
ONO GO MY In BOOK 49, page 23s SHALL the 9th SEN
LsMneE IsSy at II O'Clock b. Mt the front door Of tie
Eour House In the city Of Wheeling sale by pub
charles street in the Buena Vista to said civ to-
e. ther win the comfortable house situated on same Tie
title Is tudlsputable. Terms, ca,h. -
aug2U-ltI JoIN SJT-DnoCv
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

Tie SEsam6oats.-The river was still
falling yesterday, with enough water to allow Of
the safe passage of most of the boats. The
steamer Cuba, recently purchased by Captain
Thompson, for $2,5Uo, in four, six and twelve
months, is lying at the landing, looking out for
amctitable trade. Though about six years OF
age the Cuba is still good boat, and is cheap
at the price paid for her. The Jennie is CO.
quoting about, alternating between the wheat
trade and the camp meeting line, without hav-
ins fully madeup her mind what to go at per.
manently. The new boat .now in course of
building at Capt. Wilson's fer Mcssrs. Reed and
Mitchell, of Evansville, is rapidly approaching
completion. She is rather an odd looking craft,
and is intended for Green river. The Courier
is here from Cincinnati, aud Mezunderstand it
is her intention TO remain here until the river
gives sons signs of reliable rise. and the fall
business begins to look up
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24
BUSINESS NoYICES


,taz@ Important Cures. The numerous cures.
which have been affected by Dr. BAAKEE during
his sojourn in Baltimore, have never been sur,
passed, and each day adds new testimoncy to
his skill and triumphs. Every form Of disease,
no mater how complicated, is perfectly erad.
Gated T5 IRON the system, and all diseases of the
Fsiistula, Polypus of the nose, and all kindred
diseases are permanently cured, without the
use of the knife or needle His Consultation
Rooms are at "a Lexington Street, where all
can see the evidences of the cures he has effect
ed. All those who require his skiful advice
ana treatment are requested TO be punctua as
the Doctors hours are from 8. a. NJ. TO 4 r. NJ,
DR.. Baakee will be in Wheeling on Sunday.
Monday aud Tuesday, 2stb, 20th and 8oth Of
August, at the Sprigg House, where he can be
consulted by the citizens of Wheeling and its
vicinity. on all diseases. d&w
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gOMMsElRCIgAsI,.
WHOIES.A5T=Igz=N.T-, !

Eys1OI1ESsAIlB NI.ARKET.
BRooNs-o0mmon &3If lsyg7 = - So
BgTTER-=I kegs glslG.
bGcEEr$-Aarfetta $9@l225. s.=14sss
tOHEEsB=-
OAHpLGSTalioWsm IA: ain 70. star on. Sna an
SoKEEE=J ava, lsc;lR I2aSle T. sz}.=
VIZ Is tra Family 5,Il; suPsrnne 5,25.
CoRX-l 90. ~ r - tfe
= OATs--3p to 85e. '
: EkATH ERs-554ttas4 5c scarce.
EtsnShad SIS HerrIngs So: SfacLerel M q
i FuEs-s accoon 3G93IEc ~ = va " i -
e 9lNsANG455960
H HoEZg9Ss5 "a, z ton 50 90; Timothy $1,000
LIIE-Louisvttie 1850
as 9ESss 9Elssas Sugar House 49,
NJ IgGarpentlne tar $41(@5
zRAGs-"@35S, duh.
RICE-5ISG9B.
-EIaxseed 195; Glover 51<. .E
SoAP-Castlle per lb15@16; common b96
SSuoARs.New Orleans T169s hid. sC9S1< In bbl
SSuFF--Scotcl GO; Rappee 22926 ~ - W.
fzAGunpowder 4DTU; Impe 4OdaG. lJ,sG5, s5>,-0
Po9ehtns 25a3uc; 0olong 859T5c, - -
IoBGCCo-6twists l2; I've roll BASS -
Woot-Unwashed from IS to o. Oor,mon f,rosboI oz q.
on; Full blood extra 40 to As. y A s4' % 70
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

2 - i
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-A serious riot
took place at Taconey, yesterday afternoon. A
great snumber OF persons had been attracted to
that point, by a sailing match a Pic Mic by8 the
pupils OF the st. Vincent'S SUNDAYS chuolY and
a target firing by the Franklin GompuIly,i ia
German la volunteer organization. There was a
strong gathering of rowdy hangers on. The
rowdlcs commenced the fight, as usual, and
amused themselves by peltlng the Germans
ihree persons We're seriously stubbed and carr
RED of by their friends The Franklin RifIs
then, marched downsto the wharf where they
were assailed with shower of stones. bricks
&c, the members Of the Rifles, rctaliated with
Tue QUITS OF their pieces, and several of them
were broken and the pieces strewn about the
landing. One Of the officers fought with his
sword, he was Knocked down and his sword Ia.
ken from his hand by pulice-otficer who
thought the infuriated tentOn behaved like n
mailman. Soon after this some Of the members
.OI the company loaded their rifles with pebbles
and fired into the crowd of their assailauts.-s
Two persons were wounded, but their Injuries,
are not OF serious character. The police used
their utmost efforts TO put stop TO the row and
were partially successful. The steamboat
Thomas A. Morgan stopped at Taconcy at
seven o'clock, when the soldiers, rioters and
nolicemen, including a squad of officers from
Franktord, embarked on board for the CITY.
where the parties landed peacefully. The row.
dies groaned and Kissed as tile company march.
ed up from the landing, but otherwise there was
no attempt to create disturbance Three Of
the members Of the Rifles Company were cut
about the head in shocking manner.
BALrlnoRE, August 23.-The Sun Of this
morning publishes an account of a dreadful
series OF cuttages pcrpetrated on SATURDAY.
nlg!t, on board the steamboat Express, which
lelt here the same evening with large compn-
ny for the camp meeting at Choptank river.
Alter getting some distance from port, party
OF rowdies, lallying under cries of Eubolts Pan.
ters and Kip Raps made anindscriminatc assault
upon the white and colored passengers. Sew
eral we're knocked down and stabbed or horri.
oily beaten. Several white men were robbed of
their watches and money, the assailants blowing
out the lights to prevent recognition. a coll
ored man was Stabbed and robbed, and his wife
outraged in his presence.
OnSunday morning, the sheriff of Dorchcs-
ter county arrested four of the ringeaders and
committed them TO Jail. One colored man is
SAID to have died of his injuries.
Hugh Sullivan was shot in the head and in
stantly killed last night, about 10 o'clock, when
on his way home. Several arrests have been
made, and the coroner's inquest are now enga.
scd in investigating the murder.
The yacht Hoswcll, of Providence, from Rich
mond, arrived here this morning in twenty
three hours from Old Point Comfort
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

20 Stealing COp.-A young fellow by the
name of IlindernOok, who lives in Belmont
county, Ohio, was forcibly seized on Main street
Yesterday by his older brother and taken back
home 1t seems the two IIindern0oks had a
G.ficuity in relation to the acquitable division
o. some farm labor, when the younger becoming
blended, drove COW, belonging to his mother,
Gown to Beilair and sold the animal for 800 The
Younger brother was preparing to leave the
e'y Tor the west, when he was nabbcd and
l'Feed to hand over fifteen dollars Of the money
ped. '',N' :
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FOR SALE OR RENT

OFFER for sale or rent the Mill property known as the
Woodland Mill, containing three Of Burrs with
all the modern There Is also nm excellent
sett of Carding Machines, with for additional asb
en- Immediately, ifTcqured. e
Also for sale, two farmo each containing over one un.
dre AMI sixty acCS on which there are about one
M acres and
thereon On the other there about hty acres cleared
with good Orchard and Buildings.
Also, one lot ground containing about seven In
nigh state Of with two frame Dwelling Houses
store House with cellar underneath black
smith shop, and sablng for eight Orses with
other buildings that the above
IS situated within and onelAfm OF the Ohio river
on Fish Greek Marshall county, Fish Greek Turn
pike lending to Bellton, on the b. & o. Railroad.
This Is the best locations in N W. Virginia for the
purchase Of wheat and other above property is
offered on the following terms: One fourth OF The purchase
money to be paid hand and the equal install
ments OF one two md three years. with interest from date
giving negotiable note with approved security
Any purchasing have opportunity of
ing this al II Tequired also be supplied with NIL Kinds
Of stock and farming utensils, accommodating terms-
premises. j. IIOTSRHnoLt s
austi u@Elm Woodland, Marshall Co.; Va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

ST e,o Eas1ion.-Tho latest "fashion',
a4H"anced is that of dressing very plainly when
gong to church. Some of the ladies of the
'ttst class go to worship in plain calico. It's
iaHs sought to encourage the attendance of the
Very poor, who have hitherto withheld their
Fesence for laek,of Sunday clothes.
Fashion is capricious, and often absurd; but
II tue plain ladies to whom allusion is made,
would apply money saved by the wearing Of
pain Calico" and the dispensing with costly
fRery, to the wants of the Every poor" there
would be in this fashion at least commemorate
Christian charity The Every poor" may not
have even plain calico"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

"a Potn,-We had sort of drizzling rain
yesterday and during the night previous. No
very great quantity of water fell, but the dust
was laid low, the atmosphere cooled and this.
part of the country was much the better for the
visitation. = l''''
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

no, ~ Take Heed lest you FaH"-wo have
, nH,Sgd some curious feats in ground and lofty
he mnt ABOUT town, caused by treading upon
,,ro.s watermelon rinds which careless persons
ss nv" upon the payements and streets. Indeed:
Ms 'ilse SHOWN serious accidents to result from
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

:. GExEvA, y: Y Aug. 23-Quite a number of
American politicians have congregated here to
meet today. The Struggle will be on the time
of holding the State Convention. Daniel Ull-
man, who, it is said, represents the policy of
Ihurlow Weed, viii oppose a call of the con
ven!ion. On the same day the Republicans will
hold their convention, in order that the latter
may not be embarrassed bv any union openly
with the Americans. The Buffalo delegation.
who favor a union and act with the ant.-Wcci
advocate the holding of the con-
vention on the Tth of September, ut Syracuse,
so as to force the Republican Convention either
to recognize the Americans or drive them into
an open rupture. The chances thus far, seem
to be in favor of the calling of the convention
TO meet on The 2lst of September
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WAsnlNcroN, Aug. pa private despatch
Hon. John A. Davis Of that State, and formerly
Speaker of the United States House Of Repre-
sentatvcS.
The President has recognized Henry schon-
dertf as Consul of the Prince Of Reuss of the
elder branch, and Of the Prince of Rcuss. of the
junior branch, TO reside at New York. He has
also recognized @. E. Stewart as Consul of Bel
GUM, to reside at Charleston, S. G.
The President has appointed Vim. t. Wright,
Jr, OF Nd, as Consul at Santo.
Professor Dimitry, the new minister to Cen
trail America, will leave about the LIST of Sept.
for Costa Rca
Gen, Cass will entertain at dinner to day
Minister Mata and NJ. Lcortlo Other kind at
tentloRs have been extended to the distinguish
ed McXicans by gentlemen connected with the
Executive Department of our Government.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-24

8y-Du1A-Therc was less of. news afloat
yesterday than for many days before. wencv-
or saw the city so utterly eycntlegs.
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West Liberty Academy.

HIS Institution will commence It's second session on
the first Mondny of September neat 1t slocatet
the ytllage Of West Liberty Ohio county, virginia, the
n moral and industrious community.
Encouraged by the the session the
tiles OF the Institution have greatly increased the means Of
boarding and accommodation.
The corps of Instructors has been increased hy securing
me services OF Prof j. T. Bradbury, Waterye College
who takes charge OF OF Mathematics
ana Natural Science, and his lady, teacher of Painting
and Drawing md assistant in the female depart
inent Mr. and Mrs Bradbury with the highest re-
commentators from the Faeulty Of Waervile College
The corps OF Instructors at present consist of
a. r. Ross, A. NJ, Principal, Prof of Ancient Lam
guaSeS, Bellies betters, aud Moral Science.
j. liKApErRY, Prof Of NJ Natural Science
GEO: Ross, Assistant in male department.
A w. SMILEY, Principal OF the Primary Department
Mrs. BRADBURY, Teacher Painting aud Drawing and
assistant in the female department. % -
Miss FRASK McCoLLoUGHi Teacher Of Music
No effort will spared by the Principal to maintain this
institution in the high position which already ASSUME
and patronage. - ~ ~
Catalogues giving detailed account Of the Insti.
tusion can be a by application the Prlncinnl West
Lier:y, Va, ut the lntelligenccr office Wheeling
L3arkers9uFg Gaz.tte and Welshurs Herald copy one
auSll- tillsep1