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This company holds fee simple in a tract ofover
2OOU acres OF land, lying the east side of Cheat
river, in MonOngalia County, West Virginia. about
hve miles from its junction with the Mono ngahela
river.
The land is heavily timbered with White Oak.
Chestnut and Locust and abounds in Iron Ore and
Fire Brick Clay. of superior qualities and has run
ming through its entire extent two veins of Coal one
Z feet and the other feel in thickness.
The indications Of the presence of Oil are verr
fine; there numerous Salt Llcks on the premises
and gases escape from some OF the rayincs and
springs which burn freely upon the application nc
hre There is river front Of at least five miles in
extent, thus atfnrding ample boring territory.
The property is also intcrsected by small streams
running into the Cheat river, along the courscs nj
which, no doubt, wells can be advantageousIv snnk
La the neighborhood OF tins property, several wells
are IN progress, with fine show Of Oil
The adjoining property, containing about $500
acre., has very recently been sold for Sj00,GOO.
Cheat river takes its rise in the Acghanics and
emp'Ies into the Monnngahela river, about nine miles
below Morgantown West Virginia, and about f,nr
miles from the mouth Of Dunkard Creek ia Greene
County, Pennsylvania, consequently these two.rvers
lie IN the same valley, now celebrated for the
yielding of Oil.
Twenty five thousand shares of the Capital Stock
have been appropriated and set aside by the Direct
o-s, for Il working Capital.
The Company is thoroughly crglnzed with
a competent Superintendent and a corps of work
men on the land with new and excellent machinery
and boring apparatus in operation for the rapid de-
Velopment of the property.
In view of the tiattering prospects for obtaining
large deve oPments OF OIL the contiguity of the land
to some of the finest oil producing regions in the
country, and the abundance of fuel and large extent
OF boring territory the Directors confidently antici
pate being able to make profitable returns to the
Stockholders for the amount invested as any other
organized Company.
There remain unsold only about II 900 shares of
Capital Stock. Applications for subscriptions to
this balance may be made to the President or Sccre
tary, or TO Harper, Durney & Co. Bankers, S.
south Third Street. at the branch office in Phlladel
P"@' junl4-2t
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

such US Wheat rhre,hers Reu2ers and Mowers Drills
Cornsheilers, Gram Fans, &c &C.
AiSo' having Superior Turning Lalhes, they are pre
pared 10 eKrrne speedily ali Kinds OF Iron Turning
fIluns' DHiIlng' and making machinery from new de-
signs Or repairing and relrlrng old work
0"i Turning 10 any design or pattern
C'fcn!ar anu Glg Saving, such as Felloes Brackets
Scroll Work, &c, promptly attended to- and all kIlja
OF pain wood work made or repaired
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Election for State OHicers in Louisiana to
Take Place Early in November-Re-
turn or General Sheridan to New Or
leans-All Quiet ON the Rio Crandc, 60.
New ORLEANS, Sept. IS, 1855
The reconstruction Of the New Orleans Great Western
and Jackson Railroad is being vigorously pushed
pleton
Governor Wells will soon issue proclamation for the
election OF State and municipal officers to take place
the first Monday in November.
Governor Hamilton has ordered assessment Texas
according to the law before the war.
Telegraphic communication with San Antonio has been
opened.
The bark Houston, from Now York. was blown ashore
get off without serious damage.
The steamers Star OF the South from New York, and
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 20, 1855
C0tton-Salcs at 45c Exchange declining; New
York e a Ia discount
The steamer Cassandra has arrived from New York
General Sheridan has returned from Texas
Governor Hamilton, OF Texas directs that the present
organization OF districts and terms for holding
continued All negroes must be put equality with
white men In respect to punishment for crime They
are TO be tried under indictment heretofore provided
and II found guilty the judgment Of the be
the same as II the defendant were q white person.
The commission appointed by Governor Hamilton 10
examine the books Of the State government while under
rebel rule will soon make report
All is quiet on the Rio Grande rumor prevailed
thousand men
General Woods, commanding in Alabama directs his
oces to enforce discipline and prevent improper and
unnecessary intercourse between citizens and soldiers
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, arrived Mobile on the 18th,
In two days time.
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THE N A v Y.
'S4TdSG ,,. So,
THE wIsoosxI AND ALooNours

THE WiFOoski AND AtooNQuIN'
Notwithstanding all the articles that have appeared in
tho local journals relative to the gunboas winoosk and
Algonquin, no trial Of their relative qualities has yet
taken place They were to have fred up yesterday at
three o'clock p NJ and when steam was up they were
TO FIVE consecutive hours for the purpose OF ong
up and getting the vessels ready for the real trial. The
fires were then TO be hauled, new nreH
made, and the real tnal 70 commence, the
engines to for FIVE hours longer the
consumption OF coal revolutions OF the Wheel &C. to be
noted, and the relative merits Of tho ships decided by
these tests.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS AT PHILADELPHIA
Fifteen government vessels advertised be sold
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard yesterday. The attend
not large, and eleven steamers withdrawn
For several there were no bids for others the prices
offered not sufficient TO sale. On those
disposed OF the bidding very spirited particularly
the Santiago dc Cuba The following vessels sold,
the prices named Screw tug Clover purchased
by II. Winsor Son for 100; the wooden side wheel
steamer Connecticut WINS purchased by s q. Wheeler
J for $l37 000 the wooden wheel steamer Santiago
dc Cuba purchased by NJ O. Roberts for sl0S, 900
the iron screw propeller Bermuda was purchased by W.
f. Wells n Co. for $6l, 600
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benjamin Dyke rebel railroad agent :, az nS, Anaers IN
vile testified that there good deal Oh povso as
hand there all times, excepting when the pu %
first opened; the freight trains were ITO one TO
six trains according to circumstances, rum ing every
day. vegetables plenty brought TO th depot, the
hounds used at the prison belonged TO be Hans who
had employed them in catching negroes; the witness
knew Duncan who had arranged with lin to sell sundry
barrels Of syrup
Ambrose Henshaw testified to men being shot for
approaching the dead lne after had been killed be-
he reached out for crumb OF bread the witness
asked Captain Wrz he might remove the body; Yesn
said wirz stake him, and go to hell with him."
Thomas Walsh, who kept memorandum book at An
dersonve read herefrom at the request OF the Judge
Advocate by which it appeared that rations is
sued the 26th Of March, 1884 and served
""t three O'Clock the next afternoon and that he had
made the entry "a number of SICK weak and hungry
sad thing for US ALL No ratons issued April
l. but the next day. at FIVE O'Clock pint Of meal and
two three ounces Of mule flesh were issued as
ration The witness said that by paying three dollars to
the guard prisoner could get out to gather wood He
did not know Of any who sent to the hospital
that came out alive On the 4h of July the prisoners
got rations, which, being full of maggots they threw
away. Captain Wirz said OCCASION 'sMay God
Almighty damn me, and forever II do not shoot with
my revolver the first who attempts TO leave the
ranks"
The commission adjourned
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The New York State CongregationalIA AS
ISOLATION.

OSwEGo sept. II, 1850
Al the session OF the New York State Congregational
Association this morning, tho first business presented
was the adoption OF constitution and by laws for a
State Educational Society for the assistance Of young
men in preparing for the ministry.
The Committee the State Of the Country reported
series Of resolutions taking strong ground in favor Of i'm
partial suffrage The following is the language Of OF
these resolutions
Resolved, That justice requires that from henceforth
all distinction OF color race In the apportionment Of
civil privileges and political franchises be swept away
and that the doctrine that the right OF American
and 10 give evidence In court Is exactly level
with the right OF the American white man be fully re-
cognzcd and provided for.
response TO the action OF the Boston Council was
read by the Rev Edward Taylor Of Brooklyn Tho As.
socaton pledged itself by standing vote to do Its part
In the great missionary work at tho Southwest carved
out by the National Council The discussions upon this
subject full OF earnestness and after the vote the
meeting led In prayer OF conservation 10 the work
by Rev Mr. Taylor. The discussion upon parochial
evangezation very spirited many OF the speeches
were full OF eloQuence and pathos.
The association closed lie session this afternoon.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 1s, 1865
In tho State Convention Saturday the chairman Of
the Committee the Ordinance Of Secession aud the
Resolutions Of the Convention of 1861 reported fol
lows-
All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings OF the
Convention Of 1851, with much of the constitution
adopted in said convention conflicts with the consti
tuition Of the United States hereby declared null aud
void.
This ordinance was made the special order for Wed
ncsday
The Committee the Abolition OF Slavery reported an
ord nance which made the special order for to-day
Other reports we're submitted Of local interest
A resolution offered instructing the Committee on
Federal Relations TO memoriaze tho President respect
ing the action Of the Convention and the desire OF tho
people to give cordial support to his administration
and in view Of tho action of the Convention and the
loynly OF the people TO request the President to pro
claim a general pardon and amnesty 70 All persons not
included IN the proclamation Of the 10Th oi Way last
The resolution was referred 70 the Committee on cd
era Relations
The business Of the Convention fully commenced
to-day.
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WitLAcx's THEATRE. theatre opened for the
aevscn last night The occasion voritabe theatri.
cal fae The house was very FULL the audience fashona.
bic to the extrcme degree and the welcome the
actors they made their respective ee spontaneous
and enthusiastic. Each received full round Of
applause and Miss Henriques and Mr. Davenport a dou
BILE share being called before the curtain the close Of
tho second and creating a decided Juror The new
play received with great favor and had the hearest
approval of applause. II Is admirably put upon the
stage The OF the second act is OF the most
perfectly set pieces we have No exception what
bo made to the dresses decorations and
very little to the acting but do not think that The
serf IL destined to be a lasting favorte at this establish
mcn and we think the lies the very nature Of
the play IL is too strong dish Its appeal to the sym
pathies Is primitive broad and not TO say 10 unkindly
coarse We are called upon TO feel for fellow creature
we are also called upon to him crushed.
It is painful spectacle, The serf is intro
duced to us an artist In Paris. He has
in Russia indulgent and loving master, who thus
virtually gives him freedom and education, and he
Paris passes as gentleman his history o. course being
reciprocates his passion In defence OF this lady he
chastises brutal Russian nobleman. Suddenly all the
relations are changed The indugent master In Russia
dies The serf passes tho heir and thus the artist
becomes the property Of that brutal nobeman with
whom he had quarrelled. The noblcman Is bent upon
full Russian revenge and the artist s crushed accord
ingy. We all through the pain and horrible bar
barity inflicted upon the man we sympaihze with but
there is constantly satisfaction in the thought that
all this cruelty s stimulating the slaves TO revolt But
they DO not revolt; for 0nally the true issue OF the
story banked and all the difficulties are gotten over
through that time honored arrangement by which II
turns out that there false heir and that the save
the true prince The story s Russian In character The
play is written pleasantly. The dialogue runs on
smoothly with the business Of the play, and the story
told with great distinctness. Mossrs. Davenport and
Fisher and Misses Hel rques and Burke acquitted them
selves well Mr.. Gilbert IA Khor made splendid per
sonation. Mr. Norton was quite UNEQUAL TO the brutal
character of the prjnca
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Our Havana Correspondence.

Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, Sept. 10, 1855.
Death Of the Captain Generals Siserin Lasc-Ne,Uspapr
Cbtroversy-An Editor Forbidden the Palace Intrioues
of Sldve Tradus-Oppressiue Customs Regulations Gc
The sster-inaw of Captain General Duce ia dead and
the corpse now lying in state at La Qunta de los Mo
nos, the country seat Of his Excellency awaiting the
funeral, which will be conducted with great magnin-
cence.
The Sigo and the Dario de la Marina are, as usual
discussing such important topics improvements and
reforms in the government of the island The former
paper took the initiative in favor Of REFORM which the
latter denies " be necessary consequently there
v5sy pfetty quarrel between them.
Just as the Eagle about to leave Havana rumor
prevailed that General Duce had prohibited the editor Of
the Diao from entering the palace in consequence of
his having written offensive letter a newspaper
published In Madrid, called Ell Pensd MicenD Espanl
commenting in insulting terms on the conduct Of the
ruler Of the island 1t also reported that the well
known President Of the University in Havana ST. Duran
Cuervo, has been dismissed from bis position head
the petition to Queen Isabella praying or The ptrod1c.
ton Of three thousand negroes into the island under the
name Of "colonosn IN connection with this IL is
Tacon theatre and Zufu9a sama Duranona and others
VINO are well known TO be slave traders trying to
raise three hundred thousand dollars by subscription,
with the design Of remtting the amount To Madrid to
brbe the Cabinet 10 be permitted import negroes
into the island with impunity
Complaints are being made by the commercial commu.
nifty of the despotc adopted by the COMPTROLLER
OF Customs relative TO the importation of merchandise
Certain new regulations have been recently enforced
with the object OF getting as much possible
without any regard to the mercantile interest The mer
chants complain that under the present system they in
cur loss from inability to get their goods from the Gus
tom House In proper time and they claim to be further
injured by the encouragement given thereby to contra
band trade
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Howell Cobb Desired to Hang All the
Yankee Prisoners.
Suggested Punishment for the Georgia Ladies
who Collected Supplies for the Sufferers
Wirz and the Winders Proposed to Place
Them All in House of Prostitution.
The Evidence Expected to Close
This Week.
WASHINGTON, Sept. q,

WASHINGTON, Sept IT 1855.
Tho evidence for the United States in the Wrz trial s
expected 10 close tomorrow Saturday The govern
mcnt has shown proper disposition to afford the prs-
oncr fair opportunity for his defence, having thus far
subpenaed about seventy witnesses, thirty of whom
have already arrived in Washington. This however is
not all that the prisoner through his counsel desires
He wants witnesses sought after and brought to this
city; but this appears cannot be done for the want Of
money, only about two hundred dollars in all having
been subscribed to assist him. Several witnesses
deemed important, have left here, not having
hand to pay their ordinary expenses Under these cir
cumstances both the prisoner and his counsel seem
Respondent while they attach blame the prosecu
tion.
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NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Reduction OF the Army-The Debt OF
Cuba, sc.
The news received to-day from Havana is to the 18th
inst royal decree orders that the army in Cuba shall
be reduced to the footing before the campaign
in st. Domingo. This would imply denial to the state
ments that Spain determined to recover the Domn
isle.
The Diario de la Marina declares though without
giving official authority, that the island of Cuba
to Spain $7s,ooo,Ooo In 1927 the debt amounted to
$1e the quarter portion Of which thus been
since paid of.
The news from Havana includes nothing further from
Mexico, there having been further arrivals from Vera
Cruz.
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.Jersev CITY News.

Accprxr on THE RAuRoAD. Between eleven ana
twelve O'Clock yesterday forenoon as CHRISTOPHER Kline,
proprietor OF Mount Pleasant public grounds, on Bergen
Hn was driving across the New Jersey Railroad near
Bergen cut he run INTO by train OF ears ana mo
vas thrown distance OF two hundred and forty feet tho
wagon completely demolished and Mr.. had several OK
his bs broken and received three four cuts on tho
lcft side o his head
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LONDON, G. W, Sept 2i 1895.
Twenty thousand tickets we're sold yesterday for the
Provincial Fair.
The Canada Companys FIRST prize for the best sample
OF wheat awarded 70 Mr. 0Sullivan, OF Norhumber
land county
A grand ball and supper given to the delegates
from the maratme provinces LAST neht Speeches were
made by Mayor Glass and John CARING =. p, wei.
coming the guests which were responded 10 by Hon
Mr. Wlmot and Mr.. Bcckwith, advocating the Union Of
tho Provncea
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MoSrnorrnr. Ala. Sept 10. 1885

The State Convention met day. resolution was
offered that the President OF the Convention appoint
committee Of Ave prepare petition for the pardon Of
Jefferson Davis and to secure tho signatures OF The
members and forward the same TO the President Of the
United States early practicable IL was rfcred 10
the Committee on Federal Relations.
A resolution also offered that all amendments Ia
the constitution Of general character, except regard
10 slavery be referred 10 the poopo at The next general
election Tho resolution referred
The ordinance aboshing slavery was taken up, and a
lengthy disoussion ensuod
Tho Committee on Elections reported an ordinance FOR
the election Of Congressman and State officers the l
OF November
report hos bcep received dated MoD,somery, Sep.
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NEWS FROM PORTO RICO.
An Alarming Earthquake-The Fright
OF the People, Sc.

Nh hzuEHfhR HHTtHqUHKe-TNe FTIRht
OF the People, SC.
Intelligence has been received in this city from Porto
Rico, by way Of Havana 10 the LIST of September.
On the 29th of August the people of Porto Rico were
startled from sleep by earthquake violent than
any living citizen Of the place had experienced It
occurred at quarter past two in the morning, and con-
sisted of terrific oscillations from east to west preceded
by q fearful subterranean rumbng The houses were
violently shaken though of them fell The people,
In terror, rushed out into the streets in their night
clothes; but the shock, which only lasted forty Eve
seconds, was not repeated
The shock was felt all over the island, but was most
forcible at tho capital city. 20"
The government Of Porto Rico has issued decree in
favor OF establishing agricultural schools for the youth
Of the country districts
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tounper 70 that the ordinance aboshng slavery was
postponed without debate
The chain gang system for the punishment Of negroes
has been adopted by the Convention.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Sept. 20, 1855.

AUNIUUHhHf, sept Iooo.
The Alabama State Convention to-day adopted reso-
luton requesting the Provisional Governor to call out
The militia in each county Immediately TO repress the
disorder and awlessness which exists many counties
The ordinance providing for the abolition Of slavery in
the State was debated upon length when It's further
consideration was postponed until Tomorrow.
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L III L In ID L A N S .
The Council at Fort sinith-The Treaty OF
Peace and Friendshfp Signed by the
Commission and the Choetaws and
Chfcknsnvvs-Adtourn of the Conn
mission. &c.


FoRr SMITH, Ark Sept 90 1885,
The Commissioners decline to rcscnd their action re-
garding John Ross They dsconnect his case from tho
loyal Cherokees and the latter that their rights
will be protected.
The disoyal Choctaws Chickasaws and semnoles have
filed statement explanatory OF their understanding Of
the treaty. There is much desttuton among the dis
loyal Seminoes.
Seventy1ve loyal and seventy four dlsloyal delegates
not including the chiefs signed the treaty OF peace
FoRr SMITH, Ark, Sept 81 1855.
treaty was signed to-day between the Commission
and the Choctaws and Chickaaws providing for peace
and friendship between the United States and said
tribes that they will exerl all their influence In compel
ling the Indians OF the plains to maintain peaceful
relations with each other, with the Indians Of the
Territory and with the United States; that slavery
shall be abolished forever; that the freedmen
shall be suitably provided for that lands shall be issued
to the Indians of Kansas and eewhere that the right
of way shall be granted TO railroads. and that the console
daon of the Indian tribes with territorial form gov,
ernmen shall be by them their respec
tive councils.
The Commission then adjourned siae die.
Colonel Sells goes to Humboldt Kansas to conclude
treaty with the Osages
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The Odd Fellows.

BALTIMORE, Sept. II, 1850
The City Councils gave grand entertainment to the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Druid Hall Park Pavilion
this afternoon Many eloquent speeches delivered
The grand banquet be given tomorrow night by the
merchaIB promises 10 be magnificent affair
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Distinguished 80. Louisians I'm Phiisdeis
phta.

THUAntLFHIt5 oVP', - w. -.
Tho members OF the 81 Louis CITY Council and presa
have been Handsomely entertained By committee oS
our Councils They visited Moyamensing prison, sevcra!
large manufacturing establishments, the higb sch?ol an0
Fairmo1n mark and will to- continue the inspeo-
ton Of objects of nlcresi Thoy leave for Vow Sors on
Saturday afternoon
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The Wisconsin Democratic State Conven-
ti0n.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 20, 1865
The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention met TO-
day, and made the following nominations For Gov
ernor Harris G. Hobart; Lieutenant Governor, d. w.
Maxon; Attorney General, General NJ Montgomery
Secretary of State, l. D. Villas; Treasurer j. A. Adams
The resolutions adopted endorse President Johnson's
policy Of restoring the Union the basis of the federal
Constitution pledges him unqualified support therein;
opposes negro suffrage In the state of Wisconsin
ference with other States opposes the suspension of
the habeas corpus avors the most rigid economy in the
expenses Of the government and strict equalization Of
the tax burdens
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The Episcopal Convention of virginia.

BALIIW"KE, otVt IT, 900.
Richmond papers Of 10 day contain the proceedings Of
the Episcopal Convention Of Virginia Bishop Johns
earnestly recommends n reunion with the Northern
branch Of the church Considerable debate took place on
q motion TO appoint committee the subject