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the trouble No have sinos hsA Win Eus,.nS,
An attitude Of armasss would hsv, DECREE
tho Engi d government IRON plsyisg the fslse
and trsscheesas part u hes slsss sossl toward
~, and would hsvs prevented the enormous
losses which tho privateers launched from it,
ports have sinos inflicted on our commerce.
Whatever may DO tho result Of tho Issue now
pending betwees Admiral Wilkes and the Navy
Department. these facts will mot be forgotten
by the country. II will not permit this gal
liant ofacer to Do second time sacrificed to tho
iHospacity and ingratitude Of his superiors.
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the ruperai or A. a. i.cvs,s.

Hr'sHI't !" W., ApflI 10, 1904.
Tho ana funeral services Of the Lave Mr. A. A. Ioyet,,
supsr,oepdenl Of the Peoples Lve Of telegraph took
plsco :, bis s,hsrs residence n/hs place today Tho
attendance was yery large, D,cudbg reprsseotstiv res
country fbe services were conducted W The Rov.
John {. Klmbs who pads TOUCHING rleat. 10 ,hsmaD
vit9cs OF the dceese1 =
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SECRETARY CHASE AT LAST PREuY NEAR THa
MARK.-In his late financial letter to tho chair
man Of che Finance Committee Of the Senate,
Mr.. Secretary Chase. after proposing bill 70
restrain the paper money issues Of our local
banks, and another to put check upon the
gold spectators, confesses, at length, that
something more 10 wanted. He says that
''nothlng short Of taxation to one-half of the
current expenditures, and reduction Of those
expenditures to the low, st point compatible
with efficiency, will insure financial success to
the government, and without military success
all measures will fail" True as Gospel, Mr..
Secretary. and you ought to have thought of
the plan before this; but we congratulate you
on reaching at last this practical solution Of
our financial difficulties. Taxation, reduction
Of paper money issues, retrenchment and
economy are the genuine remedies; but with
out military success all measures will fail"
The destinies Of the country. therefore, are In
the hands Of General Grant; and the para
mount duty Of President, Cabinet, Congress
and people is in every possible way to
strengthen him for the coming struggle.
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CONTRACTORS CRYING FOR MoRE.--The cous-
try has been brought into such condition by
the laundering financial policy Of the govern.
ment that even the contractors are beginning
to appeal to Congress for aid to enable them
to fulfil their bargains. Among these are the
naval engine contrsctors-a class that have
been already open TO criticism for alleged
shortcomings In their dealings with the gov
crnment But now they appeal for aid, Tor
whstl To enable them to try more costly sx'
pcrimente, or 10 chow how far the extrava'
gapce Of the government can be led In order
70 line the pockets Of the favorites OF the Navy
Department. We are 10 favor Of assisting
every honest contractor in carrying out fair
bargain; but the notorious recklessness aud
unscrupuIousness Of the government contract
obbers induce us TO regard with suspicion any
appeal to the liberality Of Congress that has
the faint Of the Navy Department about IT,
Blu, the laundering financial policy OF the gov
eminent may be NJ the root OF these particules
navy contract failures, and as such they ns }
be entitled TO consideration at the hands x
| Congress. Give he CONTRACTORS justice
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Italian Opera.

Appreciation rather than applause is tho characteristics
Of matinee at the Academy. Tho audience yesterday
who charmed with perhaps one OF the best repd-
Of Robert 10 Dsbe for the seasouboth in numbers
fashion, testified their satisfaction q. the reputation
which the leading artists have in this great work
Medori magnificent In tho second aud 9th acts
Brigno in the scilIepne, the usual amount Of ap-
probaton and In tho Of the second act with Medor
and TIcrmanns sang delightfully."- Miss Harris, in her
dcult role, obtained approval Cor her execution,
which in a supplies the deficiency Of power.
s>ust will be given for the last time tomorrow night,
WIN -.zzcieni and Kellogg, az usual
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~. in"'' -spstsrH ASsNEHskar ras BsnTn or
~ Of England and q large portion
VI germany ".'. ss.....siy yoar past preparing TO
ee'e0'.'e ~. WI. 80. nm sersary OF the birth.
prscedented ecar OF mAsnnceace. The -. rna,sn
journals are full Of descriptions 81 programmes "a, an
don and At stsAiford-upon-Avon. which will require
nearly whole week Of jubIIArt public demonstrations
TO complete
has proposed BY Of the most prominent Of
our American actors 10 fund for tho purpose o
erecting saaus, some other suitable Anemento, ID
honor Of sssspers in Park. which woud at one and
ho same time indicate appreciation as community
OF the GREATEST dramatic poet the woridAas ever pre-
duesd and ~ work OF art, smbelb'A tina, beautHu
promenade.
We have authority for ntimatns tho intention Of h'
managers Of Niblos, tho Water cardcn and the
Academy Of Music TO give benefit ip cid of sanb funt
next saturday afternoon and evensr.
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GRAND Iyyrsrcs BAii---A grant ivvits, ball will
30 given By the Second regiment Ns~ York state Militia
dignity second New York Veteran Vol ntscrs) al this
A,oro Rooms, tomorrow tnonday) evening. A number
OF new dnopg airs viii be presented with the Ape music
~ Waiiaea's band.
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campaign.

THE WILKES OoURT MARTIAr.--The proceed
iDgs in this case are watched by the pub.
lie with the liveliest interest. The moro the
facts are developed the more discredit they re.
feet on the Navy Department. Even should
the acts OF characterization charged be cstsb-
lished they will Increase the sympathy felt for
the gallant officer who is on hi, trial. They
were committed in the endesror to mt = atom
to the damage Inflicted on the com-ercs of tho
country by the imbeeility and slothf,n.ass Of
Secretary Welfes, and as such they deset,.
comuendation instead Of censure. The officer
Who dares not act on his own discretion when
the interests Of the nation demand il is unfit to
occupy position Of any responsibility. Many
q great reputation has been made, both in the
navy and army, by q disregard OF narrow
minded instructions. II Admiral Wilkes inter.
fered with the plans Of the Department by his
appropriation OF the Vanderbilt he had sufii-
no right TO send an officer Of his character and
standing on 20 important . service without fU'
nishing him with the means OF disehsFging/i
effectively. Instead Of doing so he gave bdr
two OF three old tubs Of vessels, whose perfs run
ancss only brought down animadversion. and
ridicule 'upon his efforts. No wonder that TIN
Admiral should have chafsd and grow
FESTIVE under such an ordeal, and tai .en tn
first opportunity Of setting himself rif hit wit
the country. The worst fadlVg Of
court martial could have but little terror 70
suoh a man, compared with the Haxielies o
.ho .o,,;voca, positjon In which hs, was place
by the want Of foresight and neg, ect Of the De
psrtment.
There Is no Drawer. more 81 ilful or patriot
officer in the service than Admiral wilke
His conduct in the affair q. the Trent shove
this. Under any other f.ovcrnmcns it woul
have won for him the big hest honor. Had Out
boldly assumed the r. sponsibilIty Of his act
and refused to deliver up the traitors Msso
and Slilell. II ond baye spared US much
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b stuffed Int thsm. The author Of this wise
measure Of reform deserves the thanks Of tho
country for moving In II at this time.
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PsNDMo QussrroHs or INTERNATIONAL Law
There arc just now tKree questions pending DO
fore tho American and English courts which
involve some nice points Of international law.
The 6rst Of these arises out OF the seizure OF
tho Joseph L. Gsrety. II will bs reooiieoted
that this vessel cleared from Matamoros with
quantity Of cotton, and whilst ct sea was seized
~ some rebels. who had managed to take pas.
sage on board She was taken to Belize, where
the pirates commenced selling the cotton; but
the authorities. being informed OF the facts
laid IN embargo on the vessel, and sent Ave Of
tho mon concerned in the capture to England
for trial for piracy. Several hearings Of the
case have been had at Liverpool; but no do.
oision had been arrived at when the last steam
or left. In the meanwhile the authorities at
Belize concluded 10 release tho vessel and she
u now on her way homo to her owners ct New
York.
In the case OF tho Chesapeake-as clear
an cot Of piracy as ever was committed
the vessel was given up by the order
Of tho provincial government; but q
. local judge at st. John, notorious for his
rebel affiliations threw the shield Of his protec-
ton over tho offenders and set them at large.
II Is rumored, We know not with how much
foundation, that Earl Russell has Written out to
have them rcarrested and put on their trial
The third case is that Of the capture or the
Saxon OF the coast Of Africa by the Vanderbilt,
and the shooting OF her mato by an officer Of
the United States navy. There was strong pre-.
sumption that the vessel was serving as Q sort
Of tender to the rebel priysteer Alabama, part
Of the cargo Of the Conrad, an American vessel,
which had been seized by the latter, having
been found on board Of her. A decree has,
however, just been entered by Judge Belts,
liberating the vessel and cargo, and restoring
them to their owners, on the ground that no
evidence has been adduced jus.ifying thcir con-
domination. In the meanwhile Mr. Eisenhower,
the United States officer who shot the mate
Gray is on his trial before a court martial al
the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Judge Belts de-
cision may affect his case un'avorably, although
naval men will be apt to take different view
Of the facts from that Of the Judge.
The British government are exercising a
strong pressure in the matter, ita being insisted
upon that not only shall Mr.. Danenhower be
punished, but that compensation shall be made
to the widow and family Of Mr.. Gray. The
case is full Of difficulty, and may lead to fur
Their trouble.
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New York. Sunday, April II. 1864.
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WITH SUPPLEMENT.
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wonder the question of how to increase the
subscriptions to the national loaa is get
ting to be discussed very earnestly.
The Washington Chronicle sdvises a
Irrational loan association to do for the
treasury what the Christian and sanitary
commissions have done for the war depart
ment, to extend its branches everywhere
among the people, explain the needs of
the treasury, and gather in the small
amounts from each individual, which in the
aggregate would amount7to a large sum-
Another proposition is to make postmas-
tiers agents to receive subscriptions TO the
Z 30 treasury notes, as they would be the
most likely to have the ear and the conf
dence of the small farmers and tradesmen
who may have some money, but who nAtu-
rally keep it boarded for want of knowledge
how to invest it, or of confidence in any one
to invest it for them. There are people in
every town who have mOney,and can onlybe
reached by some local agent, and very like
ly the postmasters, if authorized as agents
all over the country, would procure sub
scriptions which would materially swell the
grand total. The plan would be worth
trying at any rate, or any other plan
which holds out any hopes Of increasing
the daily subscriptions to the loan.
In addition to all, constant appeals must
be made to the patriotism of the people.
This is their war, waged for them and
their posterity, and they have got to pay
for it. By subscribing to the national loan
they will help the government, and at the
game time make valuable and sure invest
ments for themselves. There is money
enough in the country, and the sooner it
is brought out and placed in the hands of
the government, the. better it will be for
the whole country. Nothing will stop the
enhancement of prices, check the increase
of the already heavy public burdens, and
bring all values to real basis, so quick as
prompt supplies to the government.
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TrIbute OF Raspeot,

At meeting Of the Hope Fire Company, held on
Saturday, the 9th inst, the following preamble ana
resolutions were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAs, IL has pleased Almighty God, IN ms
All-wise providence, to remove from our midst our
highly respected and efficient member John H. Adyi
be IL therefore 81 e.
Resolved, That We have heard with much SORROW
the sudden death Of John II. Adyl In whom We
have lost worthy, kind and useful MEMBER the
community q valuable and charitable citlHen, ana
his bereaved family loving husband and tatheF
Resolved, That we deeply sympAthiGs Win the
bereaved family and tender them our Hnectionate
Sondolenee in the rreParable loss which they have
BuBIRined. .Hltl sgd 4. ..l.l .
Resolved, That the thanks Of this company be
rendered to the Independence Pre- Company for the
loan Of their splendid Lose carriage on the occasion
of the funeral and, also 70 the other Fire Compa-
MES Of the city, for their numerous participation at
the funeral.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
handed to the beTeaVed widow Of the deceased and
furnished TO the city papers for publication.
LOUIS o. STEEL,
JOHN COOPER,
-. Iea. L ]. BAYHA, r-,
Wheeling, Aug. II, 1864 Cjmmittee.
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he was mistaken. it was Company L OF the
9Th Virginia Infantry. Again he states
that three companies of the 1lth Virginia,
and Company of the 9th were ordered TO
charge the enemy on Fort Piano; in that
he was also mistaken as Company was at
Cumberland at that time. It was Oompa-
ny L that made the charge on Fort Piano.
with the three companies of the llth va
By inserting this you will confer favor
on the members of Company L. 9th Regi-
ment West Virginia Infantry. 81
THOMAS SPEARS
Company l., 9Th W. Va. Intantry.
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AN ORDINANCE

VN0 empower Aldermen Of the city to compel the
Il attendance of Witnesses.
SECTION 1. Be 1t ordained by the Council OF the
City OF Wheeling, That the powers named in Chap
ter 1922 from Section l4l and onward, relating to
witnesses aud evidence of the Session act ofls63 OF
West Virginia Legislature be and are hereby con-
ferred upon the Aldermen Of the city. and all fines
city.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed this 10th day of August, 1854.
augl2-3t I. IRWIN, Clerk.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS IN
SOUTH WHEELING.

pY virtue and in pursuance Of q deed Of trust
~ exseuted by George Foreman, Of Ohio county,
virginia. 70 the undersigned a. trustee, bearing
date on the hrst day Of March, 1854 and now duly
Of record In the Recorders once Of the said county
OF Ohio, In deed book No. 49, folio 295, cure the
payment 70 the Merchants' and Mechanies' Bank Of
Wheeling certain debt in said deed Of trust men
tionedi viii At the request Of said Bank, proceed
on the FIR DAY OF HEPTEMBER, 1854, at the
front door Of the Court House Of Ohio county, West
virginia TO sen at public auct ion, to the highest
and best bidder, the following property, to wit =.
All that certain lot parcel Of ground situated in
Ohio county Virginia, In the addition to the city OF
Wheeling form. rly called RitchietoWn, but now
known by the name Of South Wheeling, and desig-
mated on the plat Of said addition by number i've
No Sin square number thirty-seVen-No. 81. Sell
ling as trustee, shall sell and convey only such
title as is vested 10 by the deed Of trust Aore
taidi the title, however Is believed TO be unques-
HOnRble. ''
Terms ofsale-Cash.
jySo-td FRANCIS R. AR MsTRoNe.
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OFFIoE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,


At regular meeting of the board held in he
city OF Wheeling, on the Sth day OF August inst.
it was ordered that the superintendent OF the toll
lowing Turnpikes be let on tho 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1864, to the lowest bidder deemed compe-
tent, namely:
The North Western Turnpike from Petersburg
to the point where said road crosses the eastern
boundary OF the State of West Virginia
The StAunton and PaTkersburg Turnpike from
Parkersburg to the point where SAID hclDd CROSSES
of Virginia.
The Beverly and Falrmout Turnpike from Beverly
in the county of Randolph to Fairmoht in the cOun.
ty of Marion.
The Wheeling and Fairmont Turnpike, 90 miles
eastern end from FairmOnt, - miles western end
from Wheeling; and
The Mary land and Ohio River Turnpike,
Sealed bids for the superintendent OF these i'm
provements for ONE YEAR will be received at the
Office OF the Board in this city until the said 25th
day of September, ensuing. Ia the event the super
intendence Of either Of the above named improve
ments is not let the day specrf ID Aforesaid,
the same may be let on the second Tuesday In any
month thereafter, without further Itice. The
person whose bid shall be approved by the Board
will be required, in AccordRncB with the law to.
take the oath and give bond with sufficient security
J. EDGAR B0YERS,
augl2.td Secretary Board Of Public works b
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TIE President has conferred breve'
Msjor GeDeralsbip on Gen. Kelley in re-
ward for his gallant and efficient defence
of Cumberland and New Greek, and his
continued, tteadfast, every day watCbful-
ness and zeal as an officer over the interests
committed to his charge.
In this connection we may express the
hope that the President will do an act of
long demanded justice towards two of our
West Virginia Colonels-ools. ThOburn
and Duyal-and make them ,Brigadiers.
Each one of them has been exercising
brigadier's command for many months and
no two men since this war has commenced
have proved themselves 80 uniformly brave
an d capable and successful. There is
real nobility in the patient, ever ready and
ever gallant manner in which these two
men have borne themselves. There is not
q scintilla of cheapness or dross about
either of them. They have incontestably
achieved that very rare thing known as a
genuine military character, and there is no
one anywhere who can gainsay the fact.
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AN ORDNANCE

TO prescribe the Foes Of Aldermen Of the city.
sEcTIOs 1. Be It ordained by the Council Of the
City OF Wheeling, That the Aldermen of the City of
Wheeling shall be entitled to demand and receive
the same fees for their services an allowed JUS
tice by the law Of the State except In where
Judgment Is given against the city, in which case
inc ices shall remain as heretofore prescribed by
the ordinances Of the city.
SECTION g This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage. -.r.H
Passed this 10th day of August 1894
augl2-3t IRWIN, Clerk.
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Credit to wnom Credit 4. Due.
Nav CREEk, W. VA, August IL,
Editors I1felligeHeer

Editors IHtelljgeTesr;
We wish you to correct some mistakes
that your New Greek correspondent has
made in his letter to you, concerning the
lat fight at that place. He says that Com
panies A and g, 9th Virginia Infantry
skirmished two hours or more with the
rebels; that is correcG then he tells you
that it was Company A of the 9Th that az
rived as part of the achievements under
NsjOr Simpson of the llEh Virginia; in that
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Valuable CountryResidence
AND
FARM FoR sAr-

|
I SHALL, until the 3oth day OF July inst, offer
Il for sale my Coantry Residence and Farm situ.
ate in Ohio County, West Va, at station on the
Hempheld Railroad, four miles east Of Wheeling
and hYe miles by the National ROad
Said farm contains o. acres Of beauti.
fully situated and highly improved land. part
OF the Improvements consist ola due residence ice
house. smoke house, spring house, barn, stable and
other buildings, Is aPpletress, in full bearing Of
the choicest fruit, also plum, peach, ounce and
dEarfPear trees, Blackberry, Raspberry, Curraut.
GooEeberry, Grapes &C.
This farm IL considered an excellent location for
vineyard.
coal-eAsy of access. =
Possession given this fall.
Refer to J; G; Aehsson, Esq, DR.. J. Il. Connolly,
ford on the premiSea = > = -
Tor terms, particulars or plat apply to HANNI-
BAL FORBES kaq-, 1904 Fourth street, Wheeling,
II said farm is not sold at private sale before the
Soth day OF July, tnst it viii on that day be offered
for sale a. public auction, st 10 O'Clock A NJ. AT
the mont door Of the Court Houss Of Ohio County,
TERMs-ons-third cash, balance In six and
twelve months, or all cash II preferred. Jy4-td
u The sale Of the above property has been uo-t-
poned It'll AUGUST 18Th. All
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GOLD closed yesterday at 25b2. One
year certificates sold at s44; Pittsburg and
Cleveland at 1921, and Fort Wayne at
1851.
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pY virtue and In pursuance VI q deed Of trust
- e1eeuted 10 the under5igued ~ trustee, by
John NeWland, Of Ohio county, Virginia, bearing
date on the 18th day Of January, 1881, and duly 81
record IN the Recorders once Of Ohio county, State
OF west Nirgiutai IN dOod bssk 6nltn In
secure tue payment to the Merchants and Msehan-
les Bank OF wheeling certain debt in said deed Of
trust mentioned, viii, AZ the request Of the sad
Bank, proceed on the FIRST DAY or SEPTEMBER,
1854 At the front door Of the Court House Of Ohio
county, West Virginia, 70 sell ~ public auction 70
the highest and best bidder, the f0loEing property
70 Wit; All that certain lot or parcel Of ground
situated Ia Ohio county, Yirgina-noW West Vir-
gtniA-in the addition TO the city OF Wheeling for
merly called RitchietoWn, and now known a.
South Wheeling, and designated on the plat Of aid
addition as number three-No. Sin square number
tOrty-eght-NO IS. Selling trustee, / shall sell
and convey only such title iS Vosted In me By the
deed Of trust Aforesaid; the title, however, Is be-
lieved to be unquestiOnable. =
i tSSs p 0-''- FRANCIS R. ARMSTRONG