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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
by pELEGRAPIi

Putt pELruIA, May Flour active with upward
dency in prices; sales 1904 bbs 81
1919 Rye Flour firm at $421S So
Wheat In demand and has again advanced 81 sales 1000
bush red at g e09lI and white at LIS. Rye has "d
vanced to $685.. Corn active 9hc. Oats
at 5sc. Cioverseed is wanted $5g55U. Whisky has
advanced 2S3c sales OF Ohio 2S2Yc, held higher
BALTIMORE Nav Flour quiet Howard st. superhne
held at $6,I5 without sales. Wheat unchanged. Corn
steady but less buoyaht Provisions steady. Whisky firm
at 27J< for Ohio.
NEw IoAE, Nav Flour advanced 5g1Oc; sales 5000
bbIs at $625 for stats So 0T 10 for Ohiy $G5T
Southern. Wheat advanced lc sales $4,000 bush 81
al so for red, winter and 81 Ct l,25 Mwau.
kez Club Corn advanced; sales lUWO bush. Ilc
niEed anil 9aG95 FOR yellow Oats better
Mess Pork has declined 5c; sales $l6916,2s prime
quoted ut $i2,IIBi3. Lard dull. WILDLY firm at 2Sc.
CISCrSSATr, May There is good demand for Flour,
with sales 400 hS closing at 461596 81 for supernc,
aud $70GaIe5 for extra; receipts moderate, and demand
chiefly for speculation. Whisky advanced Poe, with
sales Of l1O bb Good demand for Bacon chiefly sides,
and buy than sellers at sS7 the close
there little to be had below Nothing doing
Mess Pork. Bulk Meat may be quoted CS. Lard
nal Groceries firm; change. Rye Inns ad
vanced s5 Wheat 4Gl 6S for prime red and white,
and in good demand Money market quiet Exchange
and the uniform rate = premium, except with
the Valley and Commercial Banks, which continue to sell at
}. premium.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

New York, May THE bark Emily arrived
from Montevideo, bringing dates to March 10th.
The Emily sailed in company with the L. S.
saw her on April 18th, in lat. %, long, 80 II,
with the loss of the top mast aud maintop gal.
liant mast. The U. S. frigate Sabine and the
Soop OF war Falmouth were to sail from Monte
video in few days. for the West Indies. The
Emily spoke ON March 18th, in lat. 24, Ion. IS
IA, the U. S. frigate st. Lawrence, IA days out
from Montevido for Boston.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

WATERFOWL. ". V, April 97.-The Black
River Wooden Mills in this city, were destroyed
by fire yesterday, which originated in the pack
ing room, and before the operatives could get
down from the 81 and 4th stories, egreSs was
cut OFF. Some were rescued by ladders, while
others jumped ont Of the windows. Two per
sons were killed. and thirteen severely injured;
two received fatal injuries, and others slight
bruises Several are reported as missing. Six
ty persons were in the building at the time
Loss $40, 00O partly insured.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

~ The city Markets are becoming much
better as the season advances, and butter, vege
tables, and so forth, are coming down to some
thins like christian prices. Green things, such
as asparagus, onions, and raddishes are bccom-
ing quite abundant. We have even seen some
c1cumbers, though they were rather too small
and green for wholesome use. In a week or
two we may expect everything in the garden
sass line to be plentiful
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

fB@ Pathetic Ballad-Wc don't know when
~e have been more affected than we were when
our sympathetic eye fell upon the following
beautiful ballad:
Up in Poduuk, where the thistle
Blooms, dies and rotS; &
Where the winter wFirIwinds whistle
All around the lots
Lives the 'lickest gal you ever
saw in all your life;
Ankl- like q Llue beech lever
Voice life ffe
AS sat by her courtIn'' -.r'
Calm and
With her apron she sportIn'
CheckeTed and clean
Mingled hash together ...
All day sat,
ch4Wtn' gum in Rintry weather,
Happy
And stuck to her Ike teaslrs,
Summer and fall;
But she went Off with
Ankle and all.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

Hoop Skirts like other articles af fash
i""abIc dress, have their Inconvenience. 4
lev days since, lady, passed near enough to a
favorite dog, who was doing in her path, for
her skirts to cover his head. Quick as thought
the poor animal sprang to his feet, and suppo-
sing the netmen had come upon him, made
such tremendous bounce that he tore through
the crinoline and skirts and ran off, to the great
annoyance of the madam, whose neat apparel
had been so unceremoniously spoiled by lazy
cur
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

New YoRK, May The steamer City of
Washington, sailed at noon to-day, with 800
passengers and $3.50, 900 in specie. The Atrial,
for Southampton aud Hayre, also sailed mt noon,
with 2l3 passengers, including Senator Seward.
a large number of his Republican friends &c
companed the Ariel down the Bay, on board
the steamer Josephine. The Ariel carries out
$3SO,0OO, making total shipment of specie to
day, of 81 ,O4O, 900.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

~ Mad Dog.-A dog was knocked in the
head, near the Market House, in Centre Wheel
ing on Saturday, on suspicion of being mad
Although the symptoms manifested by the ami
'nai were regarded as sufficient evidence of
guilt, We believe the dog was only frightened.
1t would be well enough, however, to look to
the CANNES and guard against the terrible and
fatal effects Of hydrophobia.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
COMMERCIAL.
MHOL.ESAL.E N1ARI,

WHOLESALE MARK Ell.
BRooNs-Common ak az 21s. .e..
BUTIEE-IukeEs III.
BUCEHTS-MRrietta S7@225.
CHEEsE-wesIeTn Reserve 1'ci
CASDLEs-TalluE mould II; dip -; &c; sperru 10
CorFEE-J.tva ISc; Rio l21SGi3.
FLoUH-Superfae $3.50; Extra GO08B,2s.
WH&AT-l,I5 20 ! S5.
RYE-gA
CoaS-iS to 81.
RAkLEY-'ir
OAls-52G53.
PRATHHES--l'rG9 45c. scarce.
FISH-Shad SI4; lEerrInes So MaGEers No Sl9 70 1910
FCEs-RaCcoon SJ9STEc.
-GISsANG-55G6h.
HAT-coysr 2 ton t9Ooi Timothy SlOOO
LTHE-Loutsvtiie ,5099,O0
MohAssk ;ss-w orieAn. 40; Sugar House 4sS.
NlTAL sToEEs-Turp'nsine 7ci tar t4xes.
RAGs-9GeijE, duh.
RICE-5R5I.
SiEDs-Flaxseed I25; Glover IN.
SoEP-Castile per IL lJlIl6; common 5dG.
sCGAkS-NsW Orleans ~ rs HID. SOS \ in Gbl.
sSUFF-Scotch 2f; Rappee 22926
TEA-GGnpowcer 4n2Tu Imperial Ages; Tyson $40 Tuc:
POuchng 2593uc; OoIong 35gTSc.
ToHAccO-6tWists l2i 1--we roll o49fs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

H- FIshiog.-Thrs popular amusement is
extensively INDUCED now by our citizens who
have the time and the skill to successfully pros
Ccute it Fish in all the streams are said to be
unusually abundant, and nightly, many of ou-
citizens may be seen returning from their day s
sport with fine strings of bass, jacks, tangled
tackle hungry stomachs, and the other usual
attendants upon lucky piscatoria expeditions,
Early in the spring, when the fish came up into
the small streams many were canght with seineS.
which somewhat thinned out the ranks Of the
tinny tribe, and rendered them shy of the quiet
angler, but lately they have became more abund-
ant and less timii.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
~s~"~

10 Dsath Of Nat. Peel-Mat. Peel the ne
gro minstrel is dead! He died in Buffalo on
the third OF this month of the heart disease
When last in this city with his troupe he was
in delicate health and had just recovered from a
severe attack OF hermorrhagc of the lungs which
came near proving fatal. lie has affected his
last ercentricity. The Buffalo Commercial says
his wife WAS with him when he died, and was
ccnverSins with him, when he fell back, ex
claiming, "0h, Mag Oh, Mag" and instantly
expired, His death will be widely and sincere
ly regretted, his genial nature creating for him
warm friends wherever he went
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.

~ AL persons holding stock in the Wheel.
ing Library Company, arc requested to meet at
the Court House on Monday evening next
May 9th) at u o'clock, for the purpose of or.
ganizing. 1t
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The Santa Fe mail of the
18th arrived at Independence this evening. The
genera; agent Of the Navnjoes reports all quiet
and peaceful in his tribe.
The steamers Lucie May and Cedar Rapids
collided yesterday morning near Quincy. The
former sunk immediately. Three deck passem-
gers are reported lost
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

..- SECOND DESPATCH.
Ono o'clock, p. M.-The lire is suppressed
The South America and Economy, were loaded
with eastern. freight. aud escaped. There was
no freight In the other boats.
THIRD DESPATCH.
The fire broke out mt quarter past twelve,
P. NJ, ON the steamer Henry Graft, which was
quickly communicated to the adjoining bOats.-
In less than five minutes, ten steameIS were en-.
velopad in flames, which soon proved a total loss.
The flames spread with terrific rapidity, and
the heat was so greatthat fears were entertain
ed for the safety of the warehouses on Wafer st.
The :excrtions of the irenien were principally
directed to those building.
The amount of freight IN the boats, which
was not large, and some little the wharf,
was destroyed. The Pennsylvania Railroad,
with her usual good luck, escaped almost Scott
free, her shipments of merchandise for the west
were on board the Economy and South Ameri-
ca, which escaped entirely, the latter fortunate.
ly having steam up, which was the means of
saving all the other boats, some thirty now here,
from total destruction. She took fleet of tuur
boats nearest to those on fire, which made it
possible To save the rest.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

NEW York, May 7.-Late advices from Port
Au PIntt state the Dominican Govt as having
negotiated with an American company to work
the gold mines.
The bark Venona reports having experienced
an earthquake on the 27th ult Three shocks
were experienced, lasting from twenty to thirty
seconds each.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

As THE SUMNER APPROACHES, the BARRIERS say
they have frequent demands to cut peoples
hair in the fashion vuIgarly known MS sand
papeTng." 1t is questionable whether thick
hair is not preventive against the summer
heat. Certain it is that the negroes, who are
generally supposed to come from as hot regions
as ny-terrestral, we mean-haVe thick hair.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

rE HqntiaJ Rund1c@y HuSJGnd.-A neat
rttl, woman by the name of Ellis, who lives
somewhere in the vicinity of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
,r,s in town on Saturday, making enquiry for
certain daguereotypist who courted, marricda and
IAN away from her. all in the month of April
last The daguereotypist is, in fact, a profess
.onal gambler, by tile name of Joseph Herring
.o5bas been oafing about this city for u week
- Two past. He had some knowledge of the
,rt which he pretended to practice. and at one
time followed the business in Washington, Ohio
where he met Mrs. Ellis, young widow whose
husband had gone to California, and died about
about a year before. Herring accompanied Mrs
Fills TO her home, and after short courtship
,parried her. He succeeded, shortly, in getting
q. sum of money from his wife, with the avowed
intention of buying stock with which TO carry
on his business. He no sooner got hold of the
money. than he decamped to join his blackleg
oompanions, and return to his old manner oflife.
Mrs. E.. hearing of his whereabouts, came here
in company with her cousin, to recover the mo-
ney or the man, she didn't care which. On
Saturday, Herring, in passing down Market
street to his hotel, met his wife and her relative
coming up. Anticipating the oil ject oftheir Wis.
it, he turned up alley, and afterwards could
not be found. Several persons hearing of the
affair, volunteered to hunt up, or rather, hunt
down. the matrimonial defanlter, but later in
the day, some rather queer motions on the part
Of Mrs. Ellis and her cousin, Ohe latter of whom
was in a private confab with Herring in an
obscure place) gave rise to a suspicion that
there was phase of the case, which remained
to be developed. There is mystery about the
transaction, which we cannot, yet, unravel.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

~ To -adrtrtisers.-The daily issues of
o.i,,papcr to both city and country far exceed
,5st Of any other paper published in Wheeling
~ Western Virginia. If any of our competi-
,o,s feel disposed to contest the truth of this
.s.s,tion we will be glad to afford them an
Dnuortunity of testing the matter.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

EvENIxG-It is yet unknown how the fire
originated. Loss estimated at $l55,D0O. Of
which $4,000 was freight. Insurance, mostly
in Pittsburgh offices, fifty thousand. so far as
ascertainrd.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

ST. Lotus, May THE River continues to
swell slowly ut this point, and all the upper
streams are rising to a greater OF less extent
Cloudy and cool, promising rain.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
The N. Y. Paper Warehouse
ON THE DELARUE PLAN.

u ULE AND FINISH OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF FINE
IL Papers establishment stock from the best
Mails ia the by entire recess, us!I rat
eLted machinery, exclusively Bill HID Paper
four, six heads To the sheet Patent Headed
PHI Cap Blank Book Papers, and
quality unsurpassed, small advance In
price plain uaper. We prepared to a.sh 20 order
Tor Dealers StarneIS goods jAsir VrSiHcrN
stamped device furnlshrd) without charge Wal sH-
ruled papers with manufacturers,
for Flat Papers their aivAntaG-
CARSON 4 HARD. WHnEssuls Paper osdEsrS, No. II
3 -eknan street, New YORK Rpl3-ly
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

EY- Beauty for Ashss What is more an
noying to lady or gentleman than to have a face
covered with blotches, or pimples. There are
many thus affected, and particularly at thi sea-
son of the year.
All such disagreeable eruptions may be re-
moved by using Brsntlingsr's Fluid Ertrac Of
Sarsapari1lo. 1t 10 better than any cosmetic,
externally applied, because it purlfes the Blood,
and gives the flesh clear, healthy appearance.
T. II. LOGAN & Co., General agents
Sold also by List, LOGAN & Co., Bridge corner.
and by the Druggists generally.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
Trust Sale

TOY virtue Of deed HenTS Hess 20 TIE
ID undersigned, Gt, SIh july, lSsi ard dnly recorded
County of uliU county.
-. page 4St, sts tie :out dr'T -
tli- Court I'o1sS TIE city OF NhEtuE ;iv asI
HuGtoI the highest SitdyT, All "f the tell Hr Tees
parcels Ohio H. NhC,liE
creek about niles Easf de Whtslih
s9uFaIa!aS AMI hail tgtie
and ia Other SCtslilH Grys AL AhcuT
rood. being the SoHNvs e. - $40
Henry lees hy frederick EolTHFz
TEEss sUfiri=uCy 81 tbs purchase -1rEv0S
par SSo with TtrrSO5 iEeJ s'i Juy, lA and
4 sale, rrz,lN Afi fTt rss1-
rrrr following credit, 10 E-:'r Il- IrHt So g:
rut t,.aS April, IS, Ar'I dor she bs!su,~ 81
the 1T April. Th- t.rIe b. I=tIl
the purehzs u.0uSy Ahsit ~ fss'i m tylt
a1r>-;t ALFRrIs CALBW 1 l.. TUust--
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
TrnsfehIs ale.

JOY virtue o. Deed Trust from David Mob AR and
Marhs ivt.Nr his Wig, hearing date the lsiE sS 80
OCTOBER ISL duly recorded in Ohio CnuniT CuU-E
Clerks Oi~v, S'E:lrrsY de lsM 06g a. 8GIs
lSS9 RSl-CsE re EprS ,tci.t ~ D4f - fEtrs =
H., f rF~ 'front.' deer ~ he Cast H0s1k. fay c S0hE.
sell public auction, bic-St bCst tdjeT, Zee
following pToptry say: TART iTaeit Of o."
lot numbered i. situated Wet sid- 0f Caspl.iS
street part II the city Wiv Ohio county
N.rE A, l on by Will Cha pine John t"- AID
bounded follows, TEEh-gIiEE Andrew Niatv'> ~
West of CTpNC street. niFGy Getr from us
% alley, Ih-nee $nrt dirty Elk ret to The l"t
numbered II IGh the lS said "a
I5i West hundc-d aud feet q Al'CN.
thence fh said A;i=y South tiTtvSN ftt 20 gH3 cTw
Whites thence Nth said line East UIsiei
ant -u-ut. ;vy" feet @ Ice beginning.
TLENs SAIE-Olie-thfId II the purchase ura.y
paid rasr; oar-third 'sr SovyI-bsr 1883,
All ile lat Gay Sss>Igsr, ISGv, nth
deferred
the tt - he retained until fiE VhSlv 81 tie pure
shall have bee fully PAID
Syi.E= T:GAIrc, shall the Turs haFsT 1Is
such tts Is Sested II ne hV ,sd deed OF
JANIS :. WHEAT, Trustee.
GEO wICKHAM, Auctiouerr. aPI2-td
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

CINcrxxArG May River fell feet inch
es. Weather clear and warm. Mercury 50.
PrrrSBuRG, May = River Z feet 10 inches by
pier mark, falling. Weather clear and warm.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

SEE advertisement of DR.. Sanfords Liver In
in another column.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09


eY-P honogrdphy.-Mr. Isaac PtmaZf3sthe
author of photography, has recently, after deep
study and immense expense, further developed
and perfected the system by still more ftce
and improved style of Reporting abreviation,
resulting in most decided practical advantages
to the verbatim Reporter, and by considerable
less labor in practice to novices in its study
Mr.. Slice, the professional Photographic teach
er, after many years of experience in the Pho
netic field is fully convinced ofthe prncticabity
and deSirableness of the changes in the system
and will in future teach the new and after rigid
test Of the English changes in the short hand
science, toacceptthe Ne'o Standard English Sys-
tenn and discard the old method. He visits Vince
ling to get up classes and instruct pupils in the
art, and will guarantee thorough kn0rlelge in
eight lessons for S., that practice will be the
only requisite TO gam expedition in its use
Mr.. S. may he found at Mrs. Billiards. next
house to Washington Hall, on Market street
SEE advertisement of DR.. Sanford's Liver In
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

a STORY is told about Cleveland lady, whose
name is not mentioned, of course, who en- see
ing pack of playing cards on her centre-tabIe,
put them in her pocket to get them out of the
way for the time being, but who forgetting all
about them, went down street, and while con-
veTSing on the redemption of souls with her
clergyman, thoughtlessly pulled out four bowers
in company with her pocket handkerchief
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09

THERE was fearful destruction of steamboat
property up at Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon,
Us will be seen by our dispatches.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-09
BY THE UNION LINE.
TO THE DAILY INTELLECT NCER
OFFICE CORNER WATER AND MONROE STREETS.

PrTSBuRa, May "A dreadf,l fire is now
raging at the wharf and ten boats burnt. viz
Belmont, Chnncil Bluffs, Jennie Gray, Potomac,
James Wood, Jos. Il. Conn, Pamela, Cremora,
Henry Graft and Commcrcr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-10
gPggEg S3gRMgpEF9gR3t,

Is published every Friday morning al one
Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, ifpaid
within six months from the time of subscribing,
or Two DOLLARS IL not paid until the expira-
ton of the year. No paper discontinued until
all arrearages are paid, unless at the option Of
TIL editor.
zzs- ADvERrlsEMENTs conspicuously inserted
at the rate of one dollar per square for the first
three Insertions and entv-lve cents for eve
~ subsequent insertion Twelve lines to con-
stitute square II the number of insertions
be not marked upon them, they will be CONT
nned until forbid, and charged accordingly.
A liberal deduction will be made to those who
advertise by the year.
@- COMMUNICATIONS, the effect of which is
to promote private interests, are matters Of
charge, and are to be paid for at the rate of fi-
ty cents per square. All communications must
be accompanied with the authors name other
wise they will not be inserted.
M5- Advertisements for Companies or Asso-
Citations Of any kind, denominational, charita-
BILE or otherwise, are in all cases to be paid for
at the usual rates; and obituary notices or eulo-
gies in addition to the announcement, will be
charged at the rate of fifty cents per square.
gsS- OFFICE in the house on the southwest
corner of the Square, lately occupied by WIN.
SAGE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-10

TYPE MAKING. The preparation of
type requires much delicacy and skill
The first step in the process is the cut
ting of punch or die, resembling the
required letter. The punch is of hard.
ened steel, with the figure of the letter
cut, in the reverse way, upon its point.
On this die being finished, it is struck
into a piece of copper, about an inch
and a quarter long, one eighth of an
inch deep, and of width proportiouate
to the size of the type to be cast. This
copper, being SO impressed with the re-
presentation Of the letter, is called the
matrix The matrix is now fixed into a
small instrument or frame called the
mould, which is composed Of two parts
The external surface is Of wood, the in
ternal of steel At the top is shelving
orifce, into which the metal is poured.
The space within is Of the size required
for the body Of the letter, and is made
exceedingly true. The melted metal
being poured into this place, sinks down
to the bottom into the matrix and in
stantly cooling, the mould is made to
open with the instantaneous movement
of a spring, and the type is cast out by
the w0rkmen. This process Of casting
type is executed with great celebrity. OF
course every separate letter in the alpha
bet, every figure, point, or mark must
have its own punch or matrix. Type
metal is usually compound of lead and
regulus Of anthony, the latter giving
hardness and sharpness of edge to the
composition. The proper proportion Of
these metals is regulated by the size of
the type, a greater quantity of anthony
being employed for small than large let
tiers. Whatever be the size Of thetypes,
they are all made of uniform height,
and must be perfectly tFae il their an
giles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-10

Marshall, for so long time the leader
of the forloti hope Of Americanism, de-
clnes the nomination of the new party.
Very coolly he does it, too. Nonoise--
no explanation. 1t is modelled after
Hamlet's parting from his friends, in
both manner and matter. Mr.. Marshall
had evidently been warned by the ghost
of defunct Americanism, as Hamlet was
by that of his father. Here is his letter:
LOUISVILLE, May %, 1859.
Gentlemen: | had the honor to re-
ceive, some weeks since, your letter in
forming me that | had been ''uhani-
mously nominated by the Opposition
Convention, which met at Lagrange on
the ODD of April" for reelection to
Congress. Various causes have con-
spired to produce unusual delay in my
reply to this fattering expression of the
confidence Of my former constituents,
among which | need only to specify my
own desire to mature, by reflection, my
own judgment as to my duty rnder all
the circumstances by which | am sur
rounded.
Having arrived al the conclusion that
ought now rather to seek retirement
from politics than renewal of my con-
nection with public affairs, the present
affords me an opportunity to indulge my
cherished purpose to leave the agitation
of public questions to others, in whose
hands they will be better directed than
mine. regret that | have not been
able to communicate this result at an
earlier day; but | avail myself OF the
occasion Of declining the nomination you
have rendered to me, to thank the con-
vention and yourselves for the kind man
ner in which they and you have offered
the high trust in question. am, gen.
tlemen, yours truly, &c.
H. MARSHALL.