The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-21

FORESTS of standing treesf have been dis
covered in England, many eet below the
surface of the earth, completely imDeddeo
in stone,
TAERE are over eight hundred prisoners
sick at Rock Island Illinois; "a deaths
among them last week.
A LETTER from Rome, OF a late date
SAYS there are but few Americans in that
city 1t present owing to the high rate o. ex
change. 800,
Ara public ball given by the wife OF
the perfect of the Seine,at which three
thousand persons were present, no crinoline
was worn. y,
The Pope has officially denied that he is
on good terms with the King of Italy, and
states that he maintains no relations what
ever with him. & y 50 81.
E1eHr thousand school houses have been
erected in Russia since the emancipation OF
the serfs took place, :. ~ .Is I, 80 -
TIE London papers say that the present
income of Miss Batenan, the actress IS
not less than sixty thousand
year. of ,aa 80
ADANBuRY, Illinois man last week was
married on Tuesday, went to Jail on
Wednesday, but got out ON Thursday
was run over by wagon and instantly XII
led.
JOHN M. MURPHY, former resident Of
Dallas, Oregon, recently eloped from BOISE
river with Miss Cunningham, who IS said
by California paper to be daughter OF
Mrs. Cunningham, of Burdell murder noto-
riety. At last accounts the fuglt'Ves ar
rived at Salt Lake City on their way 10
Colorado Territory. ~
A CURIOUS trick of rife .shooting was
lately performed at Paris. A Swiss gen
tleman backed himself to take aim with his
carbine, then support it with his right arm,
then with his left hand put his hat over the
muzzle, and bit the centre of the target
This he did three times, and "laDded" his
money. -...
RATHER unexpected was the reply of the
urchin, who, on being arraigned for playing
marbles on Sunday, and sternly asked, do
you know where those little boys go to
who play marbles on Sunday?" replied in
nocently, Eyes, some of 'em goes down by
the side Of the river"
The London Morning Post canvasses the
claims of the probable candidates in TINS
country, and states the conclusion that MIR
Lincoln stands a better chance of holding
the place than any one of his competitor;
does of capturing it." F@e3.
FoR the first time in thirty>two year!
the Washington Globe failed Oil Wednes
day to print any of the debates. The pro-
prie tor explains that the scarcity of com
nositors is such that no has been unable t.
procure more than half his usual number
and these were worn out with labor, hav
ing worked % hours on Tuesdays publica
ton. .e..t
| SAYS the Buffalo Courier: "lfbut 1.-THE
of the charges made by the Chaseites ane
Lincolnites against Lincoln is true, they are
the most shamefully corrupt aud hypocrit,
cal parties that ever plundered people
under pretense Of patriotism"
JEFF DAVIS has appointed Friday, th'
9Th of April, as "day of humiliation fast
ing and PRAYER" for the Confederacy, ant
invites the people to beseech the Almlght,
"te preside over our public counsels, and 81
linspire our armies and leaders with wisdom
courage and perseverance, and so to mani
fest Himself in the greatness OF His good
ness and the Majesty of his power, that WI
may secure the blessings OF an honorable
peace and of free government"
The portrait of General Grant, just com
pleted day or two before the attic o
Chattanooga, has been for some time on ex
hibition in one of the Congressional com
mittes rooms. The picture is widely ant
highly admired. Efforts are being made tc
procure its exhibition in Philadelphia, but
there is strong disposition to keep it here
The picture is strong one, and the gener
ais figure is portrayed with mucn dignity
and character. Mr. John Antrobus, OF Chi
cago, is the fortunate painter Of this hls'or
ical painting.