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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
The Richmond Election.
TFrom the Wing, Aug. 81

1t is alleged, In many OF the Northern
papers, that the votes OF men, who were
citizens of Richmond before the war, but
who were soldiers in the Federal army
during the war, were rejected by the
Commissioners of election, on the dis
,inct aud sole ground of their having
been III the military service OF tho Unl
ted States. After due inquiry. VIC learn
hat orlv ore person offered to vote ut
the recent election, who had been, in any
way. connected with the Government of
the United States during the war. And
when he offered to vote, the question
was asked him, when he left the city in
til spring OF 1886. lift was his purpose to
returnl To which he replied, that he
did not know, at the time Of his leaving
here, whether he should return or not
His purpose in the matter, as he himself
stated, being untiXed and uncertain, the
commissioners decided, and, in our judy
ment, correctly decided, that he had 10
right to vote, aud his vote was accord
ingly rejected, The aaimns rcrcrteHG was
i'm his case, wholly wanting: and such be-
ing the fact, as admitted by himself he
had no more right to vote in Virginia
than citizen of New York or Pennsylva-
MIA. Aud this, we repeat, as We have
been informed by those who had the best
opportunity Of Knowing was the only in
stance of any person offering to vote at
the late election, who had been connect
ed with the army of the United States
during the war. r.
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The New York Mercay's Washington
special says: The rumor of negro plot
at Aqua Creek to murder the white Ia
borers engaged there, turns out to be
true. The facts are as follows: Since
the railroad from Richmond to Aqua
Creek has been placed in charge of the
owners, the company have been repair
ing that portion lying between the 20
tomac aud Fredericksburg, the route be-
ing used meanwhile by coaches, and con-
Meeting the boat running from this city
with that portion of the road in running
order. To place the road in order, and
repair the wharf, and erect unnecessary
buildings, the company have been work
ING a number of white mechanics and
colored laborers. The latter it is said,
have had very bitter and vindictive feel
iugs toward the whites, bnt there has
been no open outburst.
The whites have been lately OH their
guard, apprehensive of trouble, but final
" began to suppose their fears unbound
ed. On Tuesday night last one OF tue
colored men let out secret, informing
them that the blacks had formed COM
pact to murder all the whites at that
place, and had for that purpose collected
knives, pistols, hatchets, &c, which, on
a preconcerted signal they were to seize
during the night, and each one rush and
dispatch his victim. The informer gave
the names of the principals and other de-
tails. also where the arms were.
The blacks outnumbering considerably
the whites, the latter sent to Stafford
Cont House, and inforGed the com
mandant of the military of the matter,
and ON Wednesday a sufficient force was
sent down to capture the plotters. Some
of the blacks attempted to resist, and
fought desperately. In the melee in Sc
curing them, one of them was killed out
right. and two or three received bayonet
wounds. The military took in custody
forty or fifty of the blacks and matched
them off TO place of security, and also
gathered up motley collection of iuiple-
ments. found in places described by i'll
fOrmant.
There was considerable excitement du-
ring the time intervening between the
discovery of the plot and the arrival OF
the military, and preparations were
made by few whites, in case the negroes
attempted to put their plans into eNccn-
ton, to give them warm reception, =
Tho clerk in charge of the commissary
stores packed them Oh barges and push
ed ont INTO the stream, but this was done
so quietly that the blacks were not aware
il was ON account of the discovery OF
the plot, and the arrival Of the military
was the first intimation they had that
their plans had been made known.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

Speaking Of the arrest of Fuller, the
Ascending patriot whe detrauded the
Republican Executive Committee last
fall, the Rochester Union says:
Thus it seems shat Stanton has en-
ployed the detective force supported from
the Federal Treasury ever since last fall
to track Republican Statesman" who
stole from the corruption fund raised by
the party to secure the election Of their
candidate. and that after finding him he
was conveyed under military escort and
at government expense to the Old Capt..
tai Prison as State prisoner Precisely
what offence against the United States
Fuller has committed In stealing money
exotrted from officials for the purpose of
bribery in an election, does not appear /;
but it Is evident. that. Stanton regards
the Government,andt the Republican par
ty as one and the same thing, and it
would not be at all surprising to SEQ him
put the accused upon trial before Q mill
tary commission upon acharge of "trea-
son :" sAe 8 azg.f ,sdz4rt.es vsait :
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

IT 10 singular fact that General
GRANT has never yet visited Richmond.
He has been too busy with stopping the
war" to bestow q glance of curiosity
upon the city where his lanrels were won.
The Richmond Times comments upon the
modesty which GRANT has displayed in
this respect and says: SO
"The South does not yield to the North
in respect for and appreciation of Gener-
al Grant. While the Southern people are
far less excitable and demonstratiye than
the people of the North, we believe that
they look upon General Grant with Is
much interest and admiration as be ex-
cites among them" II (s&st-k -,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
AtRntOn To Retire.

The Washington correspondent OF me
piltsburg Commercial has g vcn currency
to the nincty-nin;h report of STATIONS
cnntrnulatrl retirement trom Tie War
Office. He says: I'VE hareprctty g"od!
authority TO state that Secretary Stan
ton will, OH account of the precariOus
condition Of his health, retire from the
Cabinet In few weeks at farthest. He is
advised by his physicians to so ut once,
but wishes, while able. TO carry out thai
which he undertook. As 90 ~ the al
raDgements tor mastering out unnecvs-
sary troops are Completed, ANA things are
i'll such a snapo tuat he can turn them
over 10 his successor, he will retire. and
intends spending lew weeks at Cape
May and III travelling Who his SUCCESS
Sol will be we have no idea" y.
We greatly tear the correspondents is
"only fooling" The people have been
elated 30 often by the report of Secre-
tary STANToN's resignation aud so often
disappointed by his continuance in office
that they are becoming rather incredn-
lous. 1t is cruel thus to trifie with the
nations hope Whatever virtues Mr..
STANTON may have, 1--WE have pretty
good authority to state" that resignation
Is not among them The majority of The
people of the country will earnestly
second the advise hiss physicians have
given and urge him to ego at once"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
LAND FOR SALE
FARM FOR SALE,

n
u SERVE tho River Hill, which is about q
acres This farm is situated on..Scotch Ridge %
miles above Wheeling, and twenty rods from the
Ohio River and Railroad, where We have
Switch so that produce can be shipped TO an,
place 1t Is well improved a good brick hoU,e
containing eight rooms with cellar under tie
front also the.largest barn in the township
with stablng under 1t for horses and cattle Il
is well watered by never. failing spring at the
door, and large brick spring honse and all 9th
er buildings necessary. There are seven acre,
Of apple orchard of the choicest fruit, the young.
est trees just commencing to bear also a vaiie.
ty of other fruits. such as ounces grapes pear,
and peaches 1t is well timbered, not les, than
a thousand locusts from two to three feet over
The greater part Of the farm Is well adapted Tor
vineyards The soil cannot be surpassed for
raising all kinds of grain, the most OF il having
been In grass for four or fvo years. The bullf.
ings are AL substantial for put them up noy.
err Intending to sell Any one wishing 10 par.
chase will please call on me on the premises ~
Pease township Belmont county. Ohio. ] vii
make payments suitable and easy.
viii also sell the River Hill, with the c"l
under all the land.
Jug Imd&w WILLIAM RAINEl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT WINCHESTER
The municipal election held at Win
Va, on Tuesday, resulted in the
succegs Of the conservative ticket, head
ed By Robert 7. Conrad for Mayor, BY an
sveraee majority Of l11 ~ - ~ -,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DENTAL NOTICE.

nAVING SOLD OUT MY PRAC-
I'LL tice In Dentistry to Dra Surgison and NC
Cormick, would cheerfuIly recomme end them
to my many patrons as safe and reliable opera
They seree to fulfl nv contracts, and persons
in want of superior work will find 1t their inter
est to call upon them. ~,cur,,
aug9dtf 4. U. WlNChELh.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

FIGHTS between the whites and blacks
in Washington city seem to be an almost
daily occurrence. One of these disgrace
full affairs took place last Sunday on
Pennsylvania Avenue. Clubs, stones
and pistols were freely used and num-
Der of persons were severely hurt The
blacks gained the day, driving the white
men from the street.
1.-THE irrepressible conflict" is rapidly
assuming a new phase and the indica-
tions are that war of races will yet
furnish the solution of "the negro ques-
ton" on the American continent. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
Teachers Examination.

AN EXAMINATION OF CANDI.
"A DATES for positions as Teachers In the
Public Schools of the District Of Wheeling, will
be held In the Hall Of the House OF Delegates. In
the city of Wheeling on Wednesday, August
18th, commencing at 9 O'Clock, A. II. Alliper.
SONS who hope to obtain situations as Teachers
in any of the Schools of the District, should be
named, as no other Examination will take place
before the opening Of the Schools in September
and no Teacher can be employed who shall not
previously have obtained certificate of qualif'
cation from the examining Board.
f. 8. WILLIAMS,
sup't of Public Schools Of District Of Wheeling
Wheeling, Aug. g, l665.td
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

If everything has progressed sstisfac-
torily, the Atlantic Telegraph cable has
been laid by this time. Mr.. Field ex.
pscted to reach Hearts Content bay.
Newfoundland, on the 9Th Of August, Az
last accounts from England five hundred
miles of the cable had been stretched and
submerged, and was working well. We
will probably learn in a very few days OF
the complete success or failure OF the
mammoth enterprise. 1t has not awak'
ened so much popular enthusiasm this
time as when it was tried several years
ago, but it is no less triumph of human
skill now than is was then, and it's success
now is as important as at any previous
time in the history of the two countries,
between which it will form the means OF
instantaneous communication
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09
Valuable Residence for Sale.
AN TUuR odd nav nR AEGISI

" 1865, will offer for public sale, az the Court
House. in the city Of Wheeling, the valuable
residence Of the late John q. EoD, on the South
east corner Of Market street and Mil Alley Cen
tire Wheeling.
TERMS-One. third cash balance in two
equal payments at six and twelve months with
interest. ACQUIRED by deed Of trust, at the cN
pense of the purchaser, or all cash nc his option
iu2g.td WIN. e.. EOfF.
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PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
OF Lots in the City Of Wheeling and South
WheeliRg.
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUG
i TION, on Thursday, the LIST day Of Septem
Der next, at the front door Of the Court Housa
of Ohio county commencing said sale At ten
o'clock A. NJ, Lots numbered l26 of Lot l2a,
Lots i5s and i66 all on Zane street; also Lots
and ie in Ritche's addition, Cd Ward:
ALSO
The following lots In South Wheeling;
Lots u, . g. 4, II and ~, square 90.
Nos ~, II, square -
II, IL, square 80
s. Is, square 50.
9, square Al.
IL, Is, IL, square 81.
g. 10. square IS.
a." s. square 81
9 ii, I2, square Il.
5, q, square a.
9, square -.
Terms of sale: the purchaser may at his op
ton pay the whole purchase money In cash, OF
one. third in hand. and the balance in six AMI
twelve months, with interest on lien.
F. r. ARMSTRONG, Agent
August l. l565.td.
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STEAMBOATS,.
The Steamer New State,

g. RO n @ n ARLESTO ON.
E5 KANAWHA, win leavefor Ka-
nawha River this day, 9th inst9 at o'clock, K
M, or as soon as the It'll Regiment Is paid on,
arriving at Charleston tomorrow night, being
only one day out. The NEW STATE is
roomy and light draugbt boat
Prics of passage to Charleston and the Ka-
nawha River e. Meal, fifty cents each. No
rooms furnished
Persons wishing to take passage will please
call on Booth, Battelle g. Co. agents, water
street. and procure tickets, as it will be lmpor.
going by the time she returns from her Pic. Mic
excursion 90 supplies can be laid in for the trip
JOHN McLURE. Master.
aug9.1t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

JUBAL EARLY is in Washington city,
and havinga good time"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

DLANK BOOK MAKING,
BOOK BINDING,
RULING, &C.
Having fully restocked and furnished my Book
Bindery with every thing necessary for the sue
cessful prosecution of the business, am pre-.
pared to execute
BOOK BINDING
In all it's branches, whether Printed, Blank or
Pamphlet work. Ihave in operation
The Most Complete Ruling Machine
That is manufactured in the country, and so.
hcit orders from
CLERKS OF COURTS
AND OTHER OFFICERS,
MERCHANTS,
RAILROADS,
STEAMBOATS,,
HOTELS,
BANKS, AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS,
And the TRADE generally, for
BLANK BOOKS
RULED TO ANY PATTERN.
ID. ALSO,
BILL-HEADS AND OTHER
PRINTED BLANKS RULED
n THE
MOST APPROVED STYLE.
Having the most competent workmen, satistac-
ton will be pledged.
Send your orders to the REGISTER BOOK
BNDERY, Market Street, above the Mcclure
House, or address
LEWIS BAKER Proprietor.
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

>. NJ. suneroN, D. D. g. Sc. MCCORMICK D.. D. g.
sURGISON & MCCORMICK,
oUCCEssORs TO DIR. e. G. WIN
y CHELL, Dentists No. las Market Street,
Wheeling, West Va.
aug9.dlY
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Valuable Lots for Sale,
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST ~, 1865

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST -, 1865
THE Coz RT HOUSE, THE
n CITY OF WHEELING, nj the hour Of ~
o'clock A. NJ, the undersigned, as Executor %
John Eof, having subdivided Square 10. Al
the corner of Market and John streets into 81,
suitable for building pnrpOses
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
-Four Lots fronting - feet each on John stree
and extending loo feet in depth 10 an alley lG
the rear of said Lots.
Also three Lots fronting on Market street a.
follows:
No. 6 fronting ~ feet on Market street.
mo. fronting 81 feet on Market street
n. s fronting ~ feet on Market street
A Plat Of the Subdivision can DO seen at IT,
lobby OF tho Post Office, or by application "a NJ"
undersigned.
TERMS-One- half in cash and tue residue ~
four equal payments at elk twelve eighteen abl
twenty.four months, with interest secured b.,
deed Of trust on the property sold, at tbe eIpeD,
of the purchaser; or all in cash al his option
ju29 I'd y N EOFF
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Noiice.
fEvHR UNOR 00HG2HEO OEaGB1No
Il TOdsyetS his undivided attention 20 otfss
matters, o6ers - private sale, his stock o.
Drugs, Paints, Medicines, Ola, lie. together
with the furniture, nxturcs, etc
For particulars and terms enquire Of
GA GgF A.C. GOOD,
Wheeling, w. Virgins.
tiuued a berstofore. 80 apI
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-09

Regular Passenger Steamer
Fo- Sun Fish, Sisterrille, Bull Greek, Mari
eta and Parkersbarg.
The new and fast side wheel pas
.6AG senger steamer BAYARD, G. ID.
MOORE, Master. Daniel MOORE,
Clerk.
Leaves Wheeling every Tuesday, Thursday
aud Saturday morning at lOi o'clock.
Returning, leaves Parkersburg every Mon,
day Wednesday and Friday morning at ~
o'clock.
For freight or passage, having unsurpassed
accommodations apply on board or to
W. j. c. ANDERSON
feestf Agent.
, 1865-01-20

LECTURE.-The second of the course of
lectures before the Calliopean Society was
delivered last night by Hon. Caleb Lyon, on
the Holy Land. rfssn rsf-7
The lecture, which occupied an hour and
half, was full of interesting information.
The lecturer described the customs and man
ners of the people of the Levant, the fertile
valley of the Nile, the modes of irrigation I;
the ever-wonderful Pyramaids of Egypt, the
ruins of the magnificent temple of Thebes,
the stupendous sphynx; and then passing
to the Holy Land, he gave beautiful des-
cription of the valley of the Jordan, and
those scenes which are so hallowed to all
Christians by their connection with the ear
ly days of their religion. The Church was
crowded and those who could not attend lost
a rich treat.
The next lecture will be delivered by Mr.
w w. johnson, on Thursday evening, the
26th inst, on " The Columbia River and the
Resources of the Regions Drained by its
Tributaries" Lecture to commence at 7
o'clock
, 1865-01-20

CANDIDATES There are, in the two po-
litical parties, not less than fifty aspirants
for the next Delegateship from this Territory
Mr.. Greely said of the last Congress that the
majority of the membe RS would be more in
place as country justices of the peace than
m members of Congress- If he were acquaint-
ed with the aspirants for the "high seat" in
Washington Territory, and dared to venture
an opinion as to their qualifications, he
would no doubt say that the majority of them
do not possess sufficient intellectually for
the avocation of transporting intestines to a
bruin J
, 1865-01-20
OF WASHINGTON, eff.r f~f
h, the District Court, FTrsfJudioiaI District.

IN the District Court, Flrst!JudicidL District.
HNO MI KEMPNER, you are hereby notified
that J. II. Lasater has filed complaint against
you in said Court, which will come to be heard at
the first term of the Court, which shall commence
more than two months after the 9Th Of January 1896,
and unless you appear at the said term and answer,
the same will be taken confessed and the prayer
thereof granted. The object and prayer Of said com
plant is the recovery OF fifteen hundred and fifty
eight 74-l00 dollars OH four promissory notes and
one qudated account and you will also take no.
tce that your property has been attached TO secure
the payment Of said sum with interest and costs.
J. H. LASATER, PPf.
Wala Walla, Jan. Is, 1865. sm2.
, 1865-01-20

THE weather for the week past has been
peculiar" On Monday it was cold and
freezing; on Tuesday snow fell to depth
of three inches; on Wednesday there was
good sleighing; on Thursday the snow all
disappeared without "Chinook," and left
in its place six inches, more or less, of mud;
to-day friday the sun has been shining
brightly all day, and the atmosphere is more
like April than January. One or two more
such days as this will clear the river from
ice.