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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

THE MILITIA FINE NursAxcE -IxroRrASr Pas
SENTIMENT mr. THE GRAND JURr.-We have fre-
quently called attention to the impositions prse-
tised under the militia law Of this State, which
imposes certain fines upon persons neglecting
TO serve or commute The Communication n only
seventy-ave cents, and many persons, through
forgetfulness, allow the time to pass by witho~i
paying the amount or, AZ is frequently the cas-
with foreigners, without lodging their plcs q
exemption. After few weeks they receive 1
notification that at . court martial convened
by somebody, somewhere, and composed a
God knows whom, fine was inflicted upon then
for contumacy, which, with the fees, they wiN
have to pay by certain date. Should the recs-
SAINTS fail 10 attend TO 1t they receive q secoad
notice, stating that II the fine and fees, nsw
swelled to nearly four dollars, be not paid By
such day, their property will be distrained for
the amount Under this threat large sums have
been annually levied, the ALLEGATION of which
no one but the parties collecting thcn Knows
anything about
The Legislature has often been called .upoa
TO interfere in this ma,ter but having failed 10 Dc
20, II has at last been taken up In quarter thsI
promises redress The Grand Jury have JUS
made apresentment denouncing the proceed
ings under this unconstitutional enactment ~
nuisance, and calling upon the courts 70 put .
stop To them. This will elicit Judicial opinion
a. TO their legality, and enable people 70 sck
upon something more certain than their own
uniformed judgments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

hensiye changes thus foreshadowed in our po-
ltical parties. and our whole political system.
The adherents of Mr.. Douglas have professed
a sacred devotion TO the democratic party, ~
the only party competent 10 save'the Union.
But party which, from its intestine quarrels
over the federal Offices and spOils. has become
incompetent W save itself, may be dismissed
without rcmorse. We are not prepared TO
sound the tocsin of disunion with the dissolu
ton of such a party. We have some faith in
the good sense OF the American people Lin
coin may be our next President; the wise, pru
dent and patriotic administration of Mr. Bucha
nan may be followed by a republican admins
tration. We anticipate, however, that . month
or two of such an administration will result in
the organization of a new party fully equal to
the duty of saving the Union four years longer,
in bold, united and irresistible movement for
a new division of the spoils.
Our Trade with China-What II Required
OF Us in tho Pending War.
Now that the fleets and armies of England
and France are on their way TO China to re-
trieve by force Of arms the disasters Of the
Peiho and the mistakes of their diplomacy, II
becomes US to consider what is the condition
of our merchants there, and what is the protec-
ton we are affording them.
During the past few years our trade with
China has resuscitated, and is at this moment
exhibiting an increase wonderful to behold
The following table, drawn from the annual re-
ports Of the Secretary of the Treasury, on com
merce and navigation, exhibits the average an
nual imports and exports of this trade for each
decade from 1921 to 1850, and for each quin
quenium from 1850 to 1860, ending on the Both
of June each year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

connection with her Plug Uglies, Bloodsubs, and
other rowdy bands, is as unenviable a. 1t y
universal; but II was reserved for the delegates
to the Democratic Conyention-the elite OF the
democracy cap the climax of infamy for the
Monumental City, and throw the rowdyism OF
the Plug Uglies into the shade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

THE JAPANESE AND AMERICAN INVENTIONS
The Niagara will soon be In condition to take
the Japanese Embassy TO their native country,
for which they will probably sail about tAs
Fourth of July, and we esteem II fortunate that
they are 10 be conveyed directly home By that
vessel, for they will return laden with perfect
mixed cargo of American inventions, which win
be about rs much freight as that ship can Con-
venicntiy carry. The japanese are an inquisl-
tive and highly initiative people, q the course
Of their representatives. now In this country
manifests During their visit here they have suv-'
piled themselves with variety d articles q
manufacture, and before they leave they Win
doubtless have accumulated . vast amount Of
these things, comprising every variety of Yan-
kee inventions and constructions. In addition
to their own purchases of bijouterie and curiosi-
ties Of various kinds, they have been loaded
with presents BY the manufacturers Of ell sorts
Of notions-sewing machines, guns and pistols.
washing machines, plows, apple pearsrs, clocks,
and probably even printing presses, not To men,
ton knick-knackeries Of every possible descrip-
tion-quite enough 10 make good shiplosd.
All these articles will be viewed with won
der and interest in Japan, and doubtless many
of them viii 6nd faithful immitaton among that
highly ingenious people, o. the rife has done
already. They viii form the material links 70
bind the two countries together, and when they
arc reproduced in Japan, a. many Of them will
be, they win remain forever associated in tbs
minds Of the people with the Embassy of 1850
to the United States, which served To cement tho
commercial union of the great East and ths
great West.
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The ratification Of the Mexican treaty months
ago would have liberated three or four OF our
ships from Vera Cruz, and an energetic attitude
in our pending questions with Spain, Peru and
Chile would have left the waters of Cuba, Arr
ca, and the South Pacific, in rs little need OF
American ships-ofwar as are those OF the bri-
tish Channel and the Rio de Ia Plata. The
country wants revolution in Congress, the
Navy Department and the conduct Of our for
eign policy, and less spending of the public
time and money in political intrigue and fac
tious quarrels for Office. We commend the in
terests of our commerce in the Chinese seas to
the attention of the government before mas
sacre of our counrymen there shall involve us
in the tolls of Eastern diplomacy, and perhaps
China war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

kIBLo's SALOON, Bro&dway.-6so. CaKprr's MIN.
srRuS N SONGS, DAxcEs, BuRLEsauEs, &c.-JArANkss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

NATIONAL CONCERT SALOON, National Theaire-
DoEos DAsoxs, BusIksaUEs Ac.
CORNER OF THIRTEENTH STREET AND FOURTH
AvENVE--CAIIroRSrA MsSAGKRIG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

BRYAHTs MINISTERIAL, Mechanics Hail. t71 Broadwsy.-
BURIxsaUEs, SoKGs, DANCES &o-wE Cons fRon TIE Hills
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
From PiIke,s Peak.

LEAvENwORTu, Jan. l9.--The Pixies
Peak Express, with Denver City dates to
the 18th, and Salt Lake to tue Both, has
arrived.
The miners were still at work in the
neighborhooI of Mountain City, witt. pro-
fitablc returns.
The question of organizing new couu-
ties under the Provisional Government,
was voted down in the mountain dis
tricts
A demand for mail facilities with New
Mexico was scns;bly felt.
A desperate ARRAY had occurred in Salt
Lake between two bands of desperadoes.
Several were wounded.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
AZ trELEGRApH.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1g-Flour dull; Ohio and Indiana
State, good brands held at $3.50. Whent firms sales
1000 bushels average good white store 81 49,
Corn dull; white and yellow 10000. Provisions
irm and unchanged. Whisky steady at Csc.
C1NcrNNATr, Jan. 19.-Moncy market unchanged and
stringent: Exchange easier. Hogs-RbOut Coz head
sold tho last "a hours; sales at $6S06I5 Provisions
active; Mess Pork, $500 bbls sold at SlI bulk meat
in good demand, snles were 100000 lbs. at 6GSc
on tho spot so hhds shoulders and sides at ITO and
l-1Uc packed; not much demand in bacon, ~ and
OF the asking rates; Lard remains quiet and DE-
mand moderate at 1O4 but % to 9T seem to be the
views Of buyers. Flour-no change in tho market;
moderate demand at unchanged prices, Whisky in
good demand aud prices higher; sales 100 b6ls at
21G2l the latter rnte for wagon. Groceries quiet;
sales Of Sugar at SlI9S3lc Of Molasses at Acc and
Coffee at l29l3c. Tallow, sales $4,000 lbs. prime
rendered ut IOE Wheat continues firm and in good
demand at 81 2S1 80 for prime white and 81 rs
55c; sales 800 bushels in bulk sic. Data in good
demand prices steady at I95Oc; sales COO bushels in
bulk at 4y1Sc. Rye dull change to notice in rri-
Ces since last report. Barley in fair demand but
it il extremely difficult to get more than c for prime
fall sales $50 bushels prime fall ut G9c but this Is be-
low the market.
PM DELpHIA, Jan. 10.-Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat quiet, red $l,35@1l 49, white Sl40 Corn dull.
yellow TGc Oats 44l4@54Gc. Whisky closed hrm at
2i1.925c.
NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Cotton market very firm at
III for mddling upands with fair business doing.
Coffee firm but quiet. by auction $40 bags Rio were
offered and all sold with spirit at HOLES. average
II G9l0O being full prices. Sugar and Molasses are
without change and quiet, only "a hhds Cuba Sugar
sold at &c.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
VIC La1yrvnce Disaster.

LAWRENCE, Jan. l9.-The inquest was
resumed at o'clock. Elbridge Folyn testi-
fed that he had been a founder IS years;
had examined the pliers of the Pember-
ton Mills; the iron appeared good, but the
casting was very bad; could have discover
cd the imperfcctions in such as the one ex-
hibitcd, and would have broken it up; Wit
ness cast the pillars for the Atlantic Mill;
they were tested by pounding with n
slcdge; it took two men half an hour tn
test six or eight pillars; the Atlantic pill
lars were inches in diameter in the low
er story and thicker than in the Psmbcr-
ton; each pillar in the Atlantic weighed
900 pounds; we struck them hard enough
to break defective one, but not to injurc
a strong one; we made the pillars for the
Bay State Mills: the pintie was stronger
than these and the foorage twice as thick;
consider this pintle no reliable support;
witness was struck with the lack of stabil-
ity in the lines of support at the Pember-
ton Mill; if one pillar broke it seemed that
the whole must go down; the jar of ma
chiucry would act like repeated blows.
The inquest then adjourned till o'clock
Thursday.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
Erom Now YORK..

New YoRK, Jan, 19.-Christopher p.
Hewett. teller in the Market, committed
suicide yesterday by taking strychninc.
lie was rs years old, and had been married
about year.
a collision occurred on the Hudson
River Ruilrond, between the Express train
from Albany and the Sing Sing train, both
going one way. The rear car of the Ex-
press train was smashed, and 10 Oh IL
passengers were more or less injured, and
one Mrs. Thos. w. Field was killed. Mrs.
Field, (late Miss Anna Tuttlc,( lHto Princi-
pal Of the Public Schools in Brooklyn, was
married yesterday morning at sisters
house in Kington, Ulster Co., and had just
started on her bridal tour to the South
Mr.. Jas. W. Horton, who was conversing
with Mrs Field at the moment of the nc-
cidcnt, was thrown over the bank into the
river, falling on the ice. He was but
slightly injured. The accident happened
in the same way as that on the Harlem
road yesterday morning, the express train
having been compelled to stop on the road
for some purpose, while the Sing Sing cars
were too close behind to be stopped in
season.
Bishop McClosky, of Albany, is among
the seriously injured. Eight of the in
jured were left at T"rrytown and the re-
mainder brought to this city. Of these
latter, Mrs. Thompson, wife of the pub
Usher of the Bank Note List, had both
legs broken; Schermer, of Willet's Head,
ba ly hurt; Mr.. B. L. Irwin, of Mutton, n.
Y, badly injured, and Mrs. Irwin, wife OF
the above, slightly hurt.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
coYGREss1oNAL.
WASHINGTON, Jau. IS.

HoUsE.-Mr. Hindman made speech
accusing the Republicans of the response
bility of organization of the House.
If they had put in nomination one who
had not endorsed the circulation of a book
COunSelling rapine insUrrectiOn and blood
shed there would have been no prolonged
opposition TO his election or an allusion to
the white slaves of the Northern factions.
A debate ensued between him and Goosch,
of Massachusetts,, without eliciting any
points of interest.
AR. Colfax brought out the fact which
was acknowledged by several Southern
Democrats, that they have signed paper
pledging themselves to resist by all parlia-
mentary strategem, vote on the plurality
rule. Adjourned.
SgXATE.-Mr. Douglas resolution iu-
structing the judiciary to report bill for
the better suppression of invasion, &C.,
was specially assigned for 100 P. N. Nom
day next.
\ debate of some length took place on
the point whether the Senate had right
to transact any business until the House
organizes. The Senate finally, by vote
of 40 to over-ruled point of order to
that effect.
Mr.. King offered a resolution proposing
a Select Committee to investigate whether
any portion of the public printing appro-
priatiOn had been applied to the support Of
newspapers, especially the Constitution,
PsnnsyIvanian and argus, and as to the
contract said to have been made by Mr..
Bowman, by which he was to receive $780,
600 per year; ulso, whether any member
of the government was privy to it: and al
so, what reduction can be made in the
price of the public printing. The resoiu-
tod was laid over
Adjourned till Monday.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
From VIEW or1eans.

new ORLEANS, Jan. l9.-Jndge MeCaleb
granted an Injunction in favor of Horace
ii. Day, of n. Y, against thirty-seven
firms, restraining their selling of Corfu
gated Elastic India Rubber goods, without
license from Day.
The Governor of Louisiana, in his mes
sage, recommends the State to be prepared
to meet her sister States of the South in
Convention in case of certain contingent
cies. He tavors retaliating the hostility
of the North by licensing and inflicting
Determinations against Northern goods,
amounting to absolute prohibition.
declaring the Harpers Ferry affair an at
tack upon the rights and privileges of the
South, showing that in the election of n
Black Republican President there was
sufficient cause for a dissolution of the
Union.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20

R1T THE RIvER-There were between
twelve and thirteen feet water in the chan
mel of the Ohio, last evening, and the riv-
er was falling. The Geo. Albre-, tow
boat, has been circulating about, below
the city, for some days, hunting up coal
boats, carried off at the recent break up.
She went up to Pittsburgh, yesterday, with
sufficient number of coal boats hanging
to her to block up the river. Some of
them were badly damaged, whilst others
were unharmed. The Brown Dick, the
railroad transfer boat at Benwood and
Bell"ire' has been doing land office bus
mess, recently, in ovcrhauling and tying
up coal boats. She also caught the Pitts
6urgh Ferry-boat that passed down on
Wednesday morning, for which size receiv-
ed one hundred twenty dollars.
The Chevoit, Capts. Murray and Hemp
HILL WAS late getting away yesterday morn
ing, owing to a heavy trip. The Albemarle
was also detained from the same cause, and
did not get off on her return trip to Par
keFsburg, yesterday afternoon.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20

T!:::e pecu4iarities of the female constitu-
ton and the various trials to which the Sex
is subjected, demands an occasional re-
course 10 stimulants. 1t is important
however, that these shall be of a harmless
nature, and at the same time accomplish
the desired end. Hostetters Celebrated
Stomach Bitters is the very article. Its
effects in all cases of debility are almost
magical. Itrcstores the tone ofthe diges-
tive organs, infuses fresh vitality into the
whole system and gives that cheertuincss
valuable offeminine attractions. The pro-
prietors feel themselves flattered from the
fact that many of the most prominent mod
ical gentlemen in the Union have bestow-
ed encomiums upon the Bitters, the virtues
of which they have frequently tested and
acknowledged. There are numerous coun-
terfeits offered for sale, all of which are
destitute of merit, and positively injurious
to the system.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
From RIchrnond.

RIcHNoND, Jan. Isn't. Meminger was
escorted to the Capitol by the military.
The National and Virginia flags waved over
the building. He spoke four hours to i'm
mense crowds. He described the steady
inroads of the North upon the rights of
the South and the rise and progress OF
Abolitionism. He drew dreary picture
of their present relations with the North
and showed that the guarantees OF the
the Constitution we're powerlcss to protect
the South. The South must make de-
mnud for new guarantees, if the Union is
to be preserved, or else make concessions.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20

EN-TIRED OF MATRIMOSY.-Our readers
will recollect that some months ago, we
esronicleI the fact that knife sinner on
one of our Pittsburg and Wheeling pack
e.s. had attempted to drown himself for
the love of an Elst Wheeling Abigail, who
would not consent to join him in Il matri-
monial voyage through this vale of tears.
Well, without our knowledge or consent,
he succeeded in winning the coquettish
Abigail, and six weeks ago she wtlted into
his Loving arms and "that he has married
her is most true" Yesterday he applied
to young attorney for information as to
the proper course to pursue in order to
get rid of his wife, whom he described as
3 tigress in petticoats, too shrewish for a
DEVILS companion, and too false and per-
fdOus to be borne with at all. The once
loving and ardent sinner was a mere shad-
Ow of his former self, and looked like a
man that had been most Thoroughly and eff
fectually played out. The lawyer told him
what he would have to do, but upon con-
sidering the cost, the poor forlorn fellow
said he would leave hcr with her many adj
mirers, and drown his sorrows and disap-
pointments in the cares of business and
Cincinnati whisky.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20

R9- THE IxGoMAR CARRIED Away
When the ice broke up in the river the
Wheeling packet Imgomar, lying at Sun
fish, was carried away in the middle of the
night, with but two persons an board. In
the morning the citizens of Sunlish were
surprised to find her lying against the
Virginia shore, some distance below her
usual place. The crew and q considera-
BILE number more OF. citizens succeeded in
crossing the river and in connection with
several Virginia neighbo,s, succeeded after
a hard aud perilous days work, in freeing
her from the ice and getting her head
pointed towards the landing she had lett,
and by the power ofsteam, going ahead as
long as the ice would give way, and then
backing and takinga run continued; some
times having to relieve her by cutting her
loose, succeeded about dark in landing
her safe in her former mooring, amidst the
applause of the citizens and the sound of
her whistle.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
Rtsg-MEErlxo AT THE CoURr HoUsE.-It

fE9y- MERTIEG AT THE COURT hoUSE.-lt
was announced in the Union newspaper, n
few mornings since, that civilian Otter
son and other citizens of Ohio county,
would address the citizens of Wheeling,
at the Court House, on Thursday evening,
on the approaching crisis in the political
history of the country" The meeting
came off last night. On motion of Goe.
E. Wickham, Uncle Joe Sheppard, was
called to the chair, and Aid. McCourtney
was appointed Vice President, with Boil
var Ward, as Secretary. When we went
in Mr. Otterson was speaking. We asked q
spectator what he was speaking about
Spectator, though listening attentively,
said, "nothing." Mr.. o. continued to speak
on this subject for about twenty minutes,
amid cries of ''Iouder," and repeated inter-
ruptions. He was followed by Mr.. Collin,
fat old gentleman who keeps restau-
rant, on the corner of Sprigg House alley,
who, after apologizing for "somc chronic"
launched off in a eulogy upon the Union
and the Counstitutirn, but was interrupted
bv some gentleman who said the orators
time was up. Mr.. Collin left the stand aP-
parently indignant, and the President,
falling in an attempt to restore order, fol-
lowed suit. Loud calls were made for
"Otterson," and that gentleman re-ascend-
ed the stand, evidently overpowered by
his feelings or something else. He said he
didn't know what TO say. sit is perfectly
impossible" said he, "for me to find Ian
guage to express the feelings that are now
insisting upon utterancel" At this point,
there was much yelling and confusion and
the meeting broke up. Those who atten-
ded the gathering did so for fun and they
were abundantIy gratifed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20

&BIROS wAREnousE.-Mr. ]. N. Vance
has removed into the large and commo-
0lous warehouse, Nos. 60 and CO. Main
street, in order to make room for his
largely increasing business. He adver-
uses this morning large and extensive
assortment of but iron, sheet iron, tin and
copper plate, steel springs, axles, &C., to
winch public attention is invited. His
mouse is now prepared to furnish goods
upon the most advantageous terms, of the
OsS' quality, and from the most extensive
stock at all times.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
Commercial.
wHoLEsALE MARKET.


FLouR-Extra Family s5,75; Extra $3.50; supertiuc
$500. Buckwheat 2l4c {. pound.
BRooMs-Conimon s., 5OGr2,75.
BuFTEE-ln kegs, 9lnlO.
BTCEETs-Marietta S2t4 2,25.
cHEEsE-Westsrn Reserve 91f910c.
CASDLEs-TallOw mould 14ci dip 1885, star 2Sei
sperm 4Oc.
COFFEE-Java 1Sc; Rio 12149l2S.
WHEAT-SI, 10G1,26.
RYE-S0c.
CoRN--5Qc.
OGTs-3se,
FE4THERs-4O64 6c.; scarce.
FtsH-Shad Sl4; Herrings %; Maskersl Ne.
$1l1aS12.
GINsESG-25@35c.
HAI-Clover 2 ton So; Timothy SO.
HoPs-T@sc, dull.
LIME-LUuisviIle $l,50
1IOLAssEs-Ncw Orleans 52c- Sugar House SEE.
GoLpES SYEUP-6OG62c.
NAVAL srosEs-Turpentine 7Oc.; Tar S+1%&S.
NAILs-$3I& for Tod.
RAGs-3M3Mc.
RIce-5GljL;.
Substituted 81 ,Oo; Clover $4,75@5.
sOAP-Castile 4 10 15@l6c; Common 5SGc.
SUGAES-New Orleans &c. in hid, 81 &c. in bbL
SXUFT-Scotch &c. Rappce 22d26c.
TEA-Gunpowder 40G97Oc.: Imperial 4OG65c; Hy-
son 3597Oc.; PouChOng 25Gl;lC; 0OlOng 35GB76O.
ToBAcco-6 twists 12c+ five roll 24GS2Sc.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20

~HENs ASE EcGs.-As the mercury
falls in the thermometer, thepriceof eggs is
up at our stores-from which we draw the
inference that hens object to laying eggs
during cold weather. If it is uncomfort-
able for old hens to sit on their nests on
a cold day, why don't the farmers in
vito the hens to sit by warm FREE
anything to make eggs as plenty in winter
as in summer. 1.-TWO cents piece for
eggs spoils the pudding we heard an old
lady say, and there is more truth than po-
etrY in the remark
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

FIFTY THOUSAND HocsHEADs OF Pulls
y gentleman writing from New York, Nov.
ed 1859, says, "There are no doubt 1000
hogsheads of Pills in this city, of thou
sand different kinds, but none will answer
for her (his wife) except DIR. Todds." She
thinks they area ''grand institution and
DR. Todd's Pills she must have. AS a ger
tic laxative; as purgativc; for torpOr of
the liver; sick headache; colds; and as
Family Medicine, DIR. Todds anti-billjows or
Livsr Pills are decidedly preferable to all
Others T. LOGAN & Co. Genl. agents.
For sale by Druggists & Dealers everywhere