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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-01
The Stratus Of Woman.
From the New York Tribune.

Burroughs Tilted Mary Harris
and she shot him. Had she Tilted him,
and he had therefore shot her, nobody
would have adjudged him guilty of in
sanity. But she is woman; and it is
virtually adiudicated that a woman who
shoots the man who has been faithless to
her is necessarily insane. We don't see
it.
Yet there is a rough, wild justice" i'll
this and kindred verdicts Our laws are
not Just to woman. They ought to pun
ish the conspirator against female purity
severely; but they do not, because too
many of our Legislators and jurists are
libertines. That is rather blunt way
of stating it; but it is the fact. This
city is full to-day of dens of lswdness,
each of them perpetual snare for female
innocence. Every woman (or mani who
makes gainful trade of ministering to
others lechery should be a felon by
statute; every one who c0nspires or aids
to deprive a girl of her virtue should be
punished at least as severely as q burglar
forger, or highway robber. They are
not so punished, because 1t is to mag
mates inconyenient that they should be.
Yet the wrong is felt, though not redress
ed hence the rule equation effected by
such verdicts as that which has just ac-
quilted Miss Harris.
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Condition Of FlOrida--ArrivaI OF the
ConspiEator. Mt Hilton Head.
Press Dispatch

NEW YORK, July 31.-The steamer
Chase brings Havanna dates to the 9th.
The Herald's HAVANA correspondent de-
tails a tour to Darien, Brunswick and
st. Mary's, Fernandina, Jacksonville,
Picolata, Patulka &c. AT each place he
found the people had suffered much from
the war, aud but little evidence of efforts
on their part at making repairs upon
their much damaged and badly battered
towns. People were scarce of money
Clarion is mass of ruins. At Bruins
wick there was no business, and of peo-
pie only few soldiers, crackers from the
backwoods and lQlling negroes. The
same was the case at st. Mary's, Fernan-
dina, Jacksonville, Picolito and Pa!tuka
but the interior of Florida is much less
injured than the places on the sea coast.
and is it said there is much more bacon
molasses, sugar &c, in the State than
for a number of years The people gen
orally are cheerful, and appear satisfied
with the new state Of affairs,
Brevet Brig Gen. Fl. D Washburn left
Savannah for his home at Terre Haute,
Ind, via Augusta, OH he Goth Brig
Gen. Dwight left OIL the 9th for his new
command, the District oi Altoona, North
ern Georgia.
Mudd, Arnold, SpangleT aulO'Laugh-
lin arrived at Hilton Head aa the Goth
on the way to the Dry Tortug4s
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OCCASIONAL" in the Press, says: Il
understand that Hon James l.. Orr, OF
South Carolina, is to be here to-morro
to make application for pardon uil
not surprised to learn that he accepts his
lot, and that he intends to take high
ground in favor of the constitutional
abolition Of slavery, and thai he may
offer a plan of colored suffrage which
will show that he is not blind to the re-
auirements of the times on that subject.
Colonel Orr is not small politician. He
never was Calhounite. He could not
do what the debased paEtisans alluded to
are doing in return for the favor of the
President. And he unhesitatingly says
that there are thousands of men like him
in the other States. Let us hope he is
not mistaken"
Ah. indeed 1t is maxim in criminal
courts that the greatest rogue usually
becomes States evidence" and il now
appears that the most violent tire-eatel
is among the first to become a uegrC
suffrage radical. The requirements OF
the times" in Colonel Orr's estimation
are simply the advancement OF his OWL
fo times and political power.
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Gen Grant in Boston.

BosToN, July 3l.-To-day Lieu. Gen.
Grant has been the guest of tne city Of
Boston. Leaving the hotel at Il quart,
before ten O'clock, the part arrived at
the Navy Yard, where they were received
bv Rear Admiral Stringham, commanda"t
of the yard, and his officers TIE Nj
rine Guard were drawn up i'll line and
presented arms as the General passed
and the Navy Yard band played Hail to
the Chief" The workmen in the yard,
3 800 in number, were also drawn up in
line on either side of the principal ave
nues leading through the yard, and as
the General passed blended their hearty
cheers with the inspiring music of the
band. A salute was fired from the water
battery.
After inspecting the various work
shops and the vessels now in process OF
construction, the party returned to Nd
miral Stringbam's residence and partook
of n collation.. The officers of the yard
were then introduced to the General in
the order of their rank.
From the AGmiral's residence the par
ty proceeded in their carriages 10 the
residence of the Hon Geo Washington
Warren, near Bunker Hill Monument
Gilmore's band was stationed in front of
the house and performed, See, the Con
ouering Hero Comes" as the General left
his carriage The General and Mrs.
Grant were cordially received by Judge
Warren and bis lady and a party of ladies
and gentlemen assembled. The General
was then escorted to the Monument
grounds.
Preceded by band from Charlestown,
the party drove directly to the Revere
House
The public reception of Lieutenant
General Grant at Fanueil Hall was an-
nounced to take place at 10 o'clock to-
day, but long previous to that hour, in
deed as soon as the doors were thrown
open. an immense throng poured into the
building, completely filling the hall; and
thousands were compelled TO wait without
unable to gain admittance. The interior
of the hall was handsomely decorated
The General and his staff, accompanied
by the Mayor and other members OF
the City Government, entered the hall at
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Dsprsdatieus by Indians.

yILESBTRG, COLORADO, July 3l.--A
PARTY oi thirty Indians attacked an en-
ssIant Tram forty miles west of here on
|aluIo"y' and killed two men and cap
!ured one wagon On the same day a
large partyO Indians surprised camp
Of twenty-six soldiers 4 few miles north
OF alley Station and captured their
sToek and drove the men to the Station.
W al parties OF Indians have appeared at
several places on the South Platte route
iately' ana there is no doubt that there
IS considerable force of Indians in the
viclnity. More troops are on their way
here from the East wy
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WHEELING REGISTER
rrrsnA5 MORNING. AUGUST ! 's0'.
,h,c Summary.

,"5 At the regular board in
d0lu -I, rosterday, at sl444 and at the
,ranino exchange at sl,44'
s,oD .,'1, rosnlt of Chase's trip through the
.r lI the opinion that within quar-
.or century tue negroes will "o '-'
49,. oiement III that conntry that the
| 'n:ts, will be elAdicatod, and the black
wan live in tne enjoyment OF all aristoe-
racv and colorel representation IN 'on-
gress III. ., f.eed
numher Of the Intelligent ifeea-
ueu Of Virginia have requested aie NJ
collecting claims for compensation iolN
-. aa+o Of the emancipation prociama-
- Colon1l Brown has asked i"f III
items from the Freedmen's Bureau
nr own has denounced the Mexican
and - about TO take the oath OF
allegiance to the United States
Telegraphic communication WIN ih'''a
has been re-establiShed
4 defalcation in the Custom House at
Memphis is reported.
Paymaster Walsh has been arrested on
the charge of beinga defanitcr.
A large number of extra clerks are at
present employed in the Qnartermaster $
D.nartnenf az Washington to overcome
th. pressure Of business consequent on
The disbanding of troops.
Friendly relations with tn" "Ited
states are growing in Canada.
The Mayor Of Portsmouth, Virginia
l.,, h.an arrested on charge Of inter
,.g,ng with military law.
,pur through Florida has demon
.tr,fad that many of irS towns are IN 4
hl.tered condition.
# Ross, A delegate 10 the North
ga,olial convention is in fiV"r ot the
u establishment of slavery.
.aThe military district Of Alexandra has
been discontinued
Governor Wills Of Louisiana. has
hsan made Provisional Governor
City officers of Richmond have been
prohibited from declaring nnll and V"'o
the late election.
William a Graham declines iav"rlng
tbe return Of North Carolina 10 the
Union on a negro suffrage basis
renaral Grants reception in Boston
Yesterday was an enthusiastic affair
particulars will be fonnd elsewhere
IN North Carolina the rebels pardoned
on Govgrnor Holden's recommendation
ara said to be extremely hostile to the
Union element, and are i'll a POSITION TO
eantrol the approaching convention A
.,os+nonament of the convention sprayed
Tor, to obyiatc the necessity OF rep"u'
alton Of its action.
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Additional Foreign News by tsa Cip
OF New York.

New YORK, July 21-The following
per the steamer City of New York, failed
to re Oh rs via Cape Race;
LIVERPOOL, July 20, via DIMENSIONS \.
Cotton quiet and unchanged Provi-
sions dull Lard advancing. Produce
quiet and steady
LONDON, July 20-Consols closed at
90 a 9Os, for money U. s 5-2O's7l! II
VERY LATEST.
LONDON, July 20 The English cleo
tions show a gain of 90 for the Liberals.
The Persian Gulf cable has been re-
paired, and teiegraphic communication
with India has been re-established.
The Paris Moniteur denies the rumor
that an European Congress is to be con
vened.
OUEESsTowE, July 20.-The Great Eas'
tern is in Botany Bay. awaiting the lay,
ing of the shore cad of the cable, which
it is expected will be accomplished by
the 2Oth or 22d
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--,c.d,y Relation, with Canada.

NRy YORK, July 3l.-fle herald
Toronto correspondent saya feeling OF
friendship te this country Is graduaiIy
rowing and strengthening notwiIh'
Sanding some drawbacks with which it
,rct in the late commorei&l convention
" Detroit. Ii is said that the contrast
formed by the business activity on . one
s;de Of the border. aui the absence OF 1t
On the other, is jus: now even more no
iced than at any former t,,Ge, and 1t Is
believed that unless the Provincial Par
Iiamsut does something at its SESSION
living 4 promise of Improvement L" the
Eonadiaps. the annexation storm VIII
break out with fury
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Reorganization in Raleigh Coun's.
R.1r,eu County. WEST Va.

At public meeting held at Miller
Camp, tHarper's old place. pursuant t.
notice, on the 3Oth day of June, 1866, TO
the purpose, of organizing the county
Mr.. Spanil Bailey was appointed Chair
man of the meeting and Mr. Edwlr
Prince, Secretary.
Andrew Workman explained the ob
ject of the meeting, aud moved that
committee of two from each district be
appointed to bring before the meeting
names to be voted for by the meeting
The chair appointed the following com
mittee: Henderson Shumate aud John
T. Surratt for Ma sh District Booker
Bailey and p Manor, for Tow District
James Richmond, for the Percy 'Districti
who retired and brought before the meet
ing the following names, viz;
For Clerk and Recorder, John Rodgers
For Sheriff, Lewis Hull.
For Prosecuting Attorney, James Fl
McGinnis, Esq.
For Assessor. James Webb.
For County Suveyor, James Scott.
On motion, the above named gentle
men were voted for by the meeting and
received unanimous support.
On motion, the voters of the Marsh
District elected Andrew Workman, Su-
pervisor; Henderson Shumate and Jacob
Webb. Magistrates; and Samuel L. Clay,
Constables.
On motion. tho voters of Town Dis
trict elected Spanil Bailey, Supervisor;
John l.. Adams and John Stover, Magis-
trates; and P. Manor, Constable
On motion, the voters of the Piney Dis
trict elected Clarkson Prince, Supervisor;
John S. Edwards and VIM E. Richmond,
Constables.
On motion, the proceedings of the
meeting were ordered to be forwarded by
the Secretary to the Governor and Judge
for appointments, and also to the editor
of the Kanawha Republican for publica-
ton.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
SPANIL BAILEY, Chairman.
f.. PRINCE, Secretary.
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Mr.. E.N DICKERsoN, steamboat man
of New York, has sent a challenge to MI
Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Mr.. Dickerson, itappears, propesedto Mr..
Fox to give trial to the engines of the
double-ender steamer Algonquin, built
for the Government and pronounced a
failure" by the Chief of the Bureau OF
Steam Engineering. 1t is alleged that
vast economy of fuel is obtained by the
construction of these engines, which it is
proposed 10 prove by running the Algon'
duin down the harbor of New York with
any other naval vessel of the same class,
and loaded with the same quantity OF
fuel. 1t is promised that the Algonquin
will run with her rival as far and as fast,
until the fuel of the latter is exhausted,
and then will tow her back, the fuel OF
the Algonquin still holding ont. This ia
trial of economy and speed.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Trouble in North Carolina.
Latest News from Florida
Hostility to Union Men in North Car
olina-DimcHity about the state Con-
yentiOn
Press Dispatch,l

RALEIGH, N. c., July 2S.-Thc Raleigh
Progress continues to denounce the reck-
icssness of the pardoning power in North
Carolina This is making the prominent
rebels in the State, who are daily receiv-
ing pardon. still more defiant and disloy-
al than before They are designated
as delegates to the coming State COnven-
tion, which body it is known they will
control
These treacherous leaders who have
been pardoned through Governor Hold
ems recommendation are now organizing
in every county, and openly assert that
their party is strong enough to defeat
Governor Holden or any other candidate
for Governor who fails to identify him.
self with them.
Governor Holden drafted call for a
convention some time since and sent it
to President Johnson for his ratification.
Since this the opposition to call for an
early convention has assumed fOrmida-
bic proportions and is daily gaining
strength.
The negroes and Union uIen are the
objects of their hatred, whose protection
depends entirely upon the enforcement
vi buC COuloSdOlOh law, WhiSh Nh''' 40
only the disloyal, who will be beyond
the reach of the Federal authorities as
soon as the new State government is in
augurated -,
It is understood this element, who hold
State securities tor upwards of forty mil
lions of dollars, contracted since the re-
bellion for war purposes, will make
strong effort to have the same assumed
by not providing against it in the new
Constitution, hut leaving it to future
legislation.
Owing to this undue exhibition of dis
loyalty and vindictive arrogance, the
Union men are endeavoring to have the
call fer State Convention delayed until
after Congress meets, which will save
time as well as great expense, as the pro
visional Constitution is destined to be
repu dated by the people. as it is very
apparent it will be of an obnoxious char
acter, Judging from the material desig-
mated to compose that body.
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R.s,n i6e Southwest.

New York, July 31-A Clarksviile'
Texas. letter of JUL 18th says: Notwith,
Standing so many weeks have elapsed
since the embarkation Of the Texas eX,
pedition began, it has not fully arrived
There being still portion of Gen. Aus
sells brigade Of the 26th corps behind
and the 4fh corps are at New Orleans.
,-lMaximilian's forces are estimated at
from 10000 10 200vJ. and many OF them
are Mexicaus whose pay is twenty-five
.ents per day and nc rations furnished
There is good feeling apparently exist
.ag between the French and American
.;orces. each psyty seemingly determ-
.ned not 70 be The lsgIessOr
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five minutes before ten o'clock. Mayor
Lincoln now addressed the audience as

i've minutes before ten O'CLOCK. bldyOl
Lincoln now addressed the audience az
follows:
FELLOW CTTIzENs:-We have assem-
bled i'm Fanieul Hall to honor a distin
guished General, whose name is house
hold word, and man of deeds and not
of words, whose eloqnence is of that kind
which has stirred the peoples hearts
| more than any form of speech, and who
is at our invitation to receive our graft.
tude aud admiration over his eminent
services, which we rejoice in the oppor'
tunity of extending to him Ii oar lips
had been dumb the very walls would
have represented us, and those pictured
frames would have rushed from their
canvass to bid him welcome TO Fanleul
Hall.
ssI am desired by him to express his
thanks to you for this demonstration,
and to say that he is not in the habit OF
speaking, and will not address this as
sembly. A portion of you, however, he
will gladly take by the hand. but as he
has not an arm of iron, it rs hardly to be
expected that he will be able TO greet all
of you as YOU pay yonr respects to him.
At the conclusion of MAJOR LincOln's
remarks, Genera! Grant stepped forward
upon the platform, the band at the same
time playing Hail to the Chief" the
strains of which were almost drowned
by the cheers of the assembly. After
bowing his acknowledgements aud calm
ly surveying the multitude, he stepped
forward to receive the greetings OF those
who were eagerly struggling forward for
chance to present themselves.
For halfa an hour steady stream OF
gentlemen, with now and then lady,
poured by him. But hurried and slighl
grasp of the hand was all able TO be Civ
en-. 600 or 800 people thus extended
their personal greeting, when the Gener-
al exhibited signs of fatigue, aud intima-
ted that he should have to forego the
pleasure of extending the ceremony long
er. Stepping forward again npon the
platform attended by Mayor Lincoln, he
addressed the audience as follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: would like
to take you all by the hand, but to do SO
will be impossible. thank you for this
and for your kindness. l will bid good
afternoon.
Gen. Grant intends leaving fol Port
land to morrow morning, from which
point he will proceed to Halifax. A spe-
cal train has been rendered for his nSe-
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HERE'S A CHANCE, GIRLs.-A fellow in
Aroostook county, Maine, answered a
New York advertisement. representing
that he could furnish any person with a
wife. The advertiser replied. directing
the writer to a neighboring asylum for
idiots. The same youth, not at all
abashed, whose name is John Morris
speaks Of himself as follows:
Il am eighteen years old, have good
set of teeth, and believe in Andy John
son, the Star-Spangled Banner, and the
Fourth of July. Ihave taken up State
lot, cleared ~ eighteen acres last year
and seeded ten of it down Ny buck.
wheat looks first-rate, and the oats and
potatoes are bully. / have got nine
sneep, = .v0 year old bull and two heif
ers. besides house and barn / want to
get married | want to buy bread and
butter, hoop skirts and waterfalls foI
some person of the female persuasion
during my life. But I don't know how
to do it,
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The A American Telegraph Company.

New YORK, July 31.-General Marshall
Lefferts, engineer of the American Tele-
graph Company, left this city, this after,
noon, for Nova Scotia and New Found
land, to be present at the landing of the
cable, and inspect the telegraph lines
connecting with the American Telegraph
lines. in order to insure the prompt
transmission of dispatches from the ocean
telegraph, which is the leading characc-
teristic of the Great American Telegraph
lines under Gen. Leffert's supervision.
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MAJ. GEN. AUGUR has issued a mil
itary order, in which he announces that
as the civil courts of that portion OF vir.
ginia which is within the limits Of the
Department of Washington have declined
to receive the testimony of negroes. a
Provost Court is to be established at
Alexandria, which is to have exclusive
jurisdiction in all cases involving the
rights of persons, of property, and of
negro residents of the district aforesaid.
This Court is to receive the testimony of
negroes on the same footing as that of
white persons, and the order establishing
it is to remain in force until the Virginia
Courts have brought their practice more
into harmony with the existing state of
affairs
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r.. y;chmoud Clay Councii Seizure
Of x aiIrood Stock

New York, July 81 The Richmond
Nhig of Saturday, contains orders from
the military authorities prohibiting tne
yccently elected members OF the Guy
cnnncii and Aldermen from organizing
and declaring null and void the election
The members appointed a committees to
MORN d Governor Peirpoint of the pro-
hibition. o.,. ,.,;l.
road company has been notihed ny i tne
United States Marshal that he has Se.I, ~
al tIe shares of stock OF that road De oe-
longing " James A. Seldom ana thirteen
others
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THE FUTURE OF GEORGIA. private
letter from gentleman in Savannah,
says he is strongly of the opinion that a
few years will disclose wonderful and
profitable change in the condition, both
temporary aud spiritual, of that part of
the country Georgia resources are but
beginning to be developed; not the three
hundredth part Of her soil has been titled
She has the finest yellow pine timber in
the country. Her mineral wealth is hard
ly touched. Iron and bituminous coal
abound copper, lead, and silver and gold
are sound War has done much towards
breaking mp the supineness of largo
portion of her people Good farming can
take from two to three crops off the Same
land the same season, with less labor
than it costs to produce one in the North
Land is bought at from s. to S25 per
acre, and large tracts at lower prices -
White marble, of fine quality is abun-
dant; slate equal to that of Wales Many
of Sherman's army, while in Georgia, ex-
pressed determination to return aud set
tie i'm il
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Dr Gvyuu Denonuces she Euipire
Gen Stone,

New YORK, July 3l.-The Times Mex
can correspondent says Gwynn is now IN
Texas. or at least in Matamoras, swear
ing the downfall of the Empire and OF the
Emperor. His first step in that direc-
tion will he to take the oath OF ale
glance to the United States;
Gen. Stone is also going from Mexico.
He did not accomplish anything: as far
as am aware. He may thank his keep
ing company with Gwynn for his want
of success. however In justice to the
General, let me say that of my own knowl,
edge. I know that he still loves the old
aa9. and has always, while in Mexico
abstained from political illusions.