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Stoned. r, OGDEN DoRHMUs, NJ. D.

signed, h.UuDEN DOHhMuht Fns OsI .
. ' Professor Chemistry, DC"
Professor Lesley, of Philadelphia,
gives the yield of this mineral as equal
to about 40 gallons Of oil to the ton.
DR.. Gessnsr, III his treatise on petroleum
.oils,.D gives the Yield as 40 gallons;
PTofeSsof Ric ciardSoh gives the yield %
I6a gallons, and Professor Roberts giyeS
II as ranging nom 40 to l69 gallons OF
oil to the tom. The specific gravity OF
the oil was g 4, and In refining Il yield
ed from 50 to IS per cent. q ~
Z From q series Of experiments made in
Brooklyn, New York, by Mr., ]. Q. Bur.
dick and others, this mineral yielded
ian Gallons Of oil and I, 900 feet Of gas to
ne Ton. The value Of this gas may be
inferred from statement made by a.
u. BOgart, Esq, ,Rnlytieal chemist and
rts engineer Of New York, who made q
series Of experiments with II in COM
parison with other gas. He slyB;
stFrom the results Of these experiments
tho illuminating power Of the Richie
Rock on Gas has proven three times
that 81 the ordinary gas now used In
this city. ~. 81.
Prof Lesley, OF Philadelphia, in q
lengthy report before the Academy OF
Science, sayG 1.-TWO peculIaritles mark
this coal vein: Fifst-It Is vertical
while all the stfatlhcation Of the COun-
try Is nearly horizontal. SecOnd-It Is
a solid bitunen vein, rather than a coal
bed. tits pure and clean, without the
least admixture Of earthly or foreign
ingredients" Again he says: "TheFe
seems to be mo- escape from the con-
clusion that the substance nlllng TINS
vertical vein Il a product OF the gradual
oxidation Of coal oil oVerhuing the
open tissure. II Is not impossible
therefore, that the lower regions OF thg
ilssute are still filled with liquid OIL.
The purchasers Of the land on which
this lode Is situated, were 50 impressed
with Its real worth, that they not only
secured the adjoining lands, but also
the right OF way for . railroad from
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arNaIr IHoUaHIN.

UThan We W6Fa u school lng0ther. Jack,
TheFBV VhS down on neilhOfG cheek!
Nov III ne look along our track
Which has gnIned what We Epuld SEX :
For the woman YOU ioVed h lying
10 ehuFchyRfd tAr away, .,f
And thS sunset, 70 EWtflly dying,
Seems 10 you the belt 0i the day.
Ny picture 4 M The Academy, Jack,
And they've hunGh On the line;
And cFitlCl good lack, discern knAck
Sublime Ia thh daub % mine.
But the eYes dpsaHled aloun ~ H.
And tie hpS, whose prAise I'd prize,
Have passed nom the world. 80 Be Il.
But live when the daylight dieA
For l ~ over foOf and chimney, Jack,
The gold in the western slSy, a. -.
Though the presently black ~ the stormy
The hour pffeleaSe dFhWA nigh,
For peace viii he won when hie "a done
Beyond the gloom Ees the gold.
oh ! the sunset hour has for us q power
And charm Il lacked OfOldl
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The Tempef q the RebeIa.

A vigorous southern Wf1taFt n(
signs himself 'fGloyer, ," Says
The tebel leaders, With d few q u
tIons, though they may respect tht N
North more, love II less than betQi tht
var. They areBtill,as httle tnclinl e
work tllAmselYes, and ~ ECO y
served By QtheFg, Nor aFo -
Wiling now ttiAu BEFORE eoIi.l -
with and pay the men who made theii
wealth by toiling while they ale ~
What then Z Simply this. They have
tried war, and IniseFably faileds They
miScal lculated northern principles, nor
thern courage, and the nntiOn's
strength, and, as q consequence
me on their backs, not their knees.
Their swords are broken, but their
brains are len. Their hopes, per-
ished In war, hre revived In intrigue.
What they cannot maintain by brute
force and FREQ fight, they have deter
mined to secure by knavery and cum
ming. Old notions Of State sovereignty
are, Btlll cherished, and they are but bid
ing their time. Their editors are 'ex-
cusing tho Inildness Of their editorials,
by saying, "Cribbed and gmrdDdi we
cannot speak as we would Their ora
tors aro pfohounclng eulogies upon tho
character Of their fallen officers, styling
them "patriOt heroes and martyrs to
liberty" III.
Their ministers arc exh0rtlng their
congregations to "continued trust,
and 5prophesyiug that their "four long
Years OF ardent prayer shall yet bc an
Sweted; so patiently wait,p and their
women are still training their little ones
TO "hate their fhthcrs' foes, +" and school,
ing them TO revenge.
1sthis an ugly picture TO hold before
the nations hopes Just nOw3 1t 70, In
deedl But nil who know these men, or
oven take the pains TO read their edt-
torials, speeches, and sermons, or have
thought upon the lessons Of the Vir-
gini6 elections, cannot fiiil to see that It
b neither oVerdrawr nor deeply ehad-
ed. But why expose II now? Bemuse,
like an ugly sore, this thing must be
probed and cauterized before 1t can be
healed. .ss-.ls.
These old leaders do not dream oi
fighting more, at lelst at present, but
they as little dream Of giving up their
hopes. They expect the mercy pt the
Government will endure forever, They
'exDeet 10 elect old tFaitors 70 old gllleosi
'ahd send thein,dgain into 0Uggft q
fh0nRflit hoy had never ~ N dii they
EXPECT no conditions b be imposed
.upon. tli6ir return, and oil are converts
TO the doctrine that they have never
been away. Never away Is, Of course,
still at home. II that Is Soften not
only ut home, but at home as Of old
with old State Rights and State So
verelgnfy. II Is no part Of their inten'
ton, before returning TO their seats, to
sanction the Constitutional amend
menk nor to amend the Constitutions
or change the laws Of their own States.
And, ifnot done first, then mover! For
once back with recognized State Go.
vernments and officers of their own,
their domestic institutions are subject
10 their own control; and then, what
hope for faeedon and the nation. The
negro, Il not enslaved IN name, Is
thenCeForth enslaved ~ fact; for at
onde, serfdom and pepnage rises upon
slavery's old foundation, and freedom
is gone forever. -
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n WHEELING WEST VA WEDNESDAY, MORNING. AUGUST 1865

tools for boring q we'll. u e the design
or the company 70 complete the Fi.ll-
rold 1t once and 70 erect retbFts sd n
cient for producing Eom sixty 70 one
hundred 6arrals Of oil per day. Itls
said that one hundred tons per day can
easily be mined and rctorted q the mine
AZ cost not 10 exceed dTe d6llArs PEI
ton, or one dollar and twenty-five cettl
per barrel fOs the oil. lioE
While there l. room for . large nillEl-
beF OF wells on the properly, and -
general belief Is that there is On plY
menSe lake OF heavy OIL below the NJ
face, which viii, hs tested by bor.ng,
vet the calculations Of profit are %
baked on what may. or may moi pc
found, as the VEN itseR 4 snfdde %
Furnish apparently hls lne1hsps e
source Of wealth lteFsa li
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PETROLEUM v. Massey.
Lait Pastur NV the Church NV the Mo
lo oDispensashun. u
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THE JEsurrs.-An official report on
the present state Of the Society Of Jesus
gives the following interesting Particn-
lars: .h
There are now in the Papnl States 4I5
members OF the Society, $50 OF whom
reside at Rome, and the rest in religious
houses and colleges in the provinces Of
Comarca, VclletF1, Erosinone and vi:
terbo. Fifteen Of them are employed
on the staff Of the ultramontane paper
La CiViiitd Cdttoltcd.
At the end Of last year the society
numbered 7,72S members, OF l99 more
than in 1868. It Is divided into q pro-
vinees, four Of which are In France,
Ave in Germany, Belgium and Holland,
two in Spain, tivo in Italy, ono In Mex:
leo, and live In England, Ireland and
the United States, The number OF
JeSuIts on missions in foreign, coun-
tries q, 1852, or 40 more than In 1852.
or these, 25 arc in Europe, 208 IN Asia,
2lS In Africa, 2I8 in North America, 100
Ia South America, IS In 0ceaniA, and Is
are travelling. In 1871 there were only
), sos persons in the Society, so that ltSi
numbers have more than doubled in
the last . years.
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i "NEw YORK, January u, 1865.
"The Graham coal, from an ultimate
analysis made by me, yield in exam
tnatton In one hundred parts Of the
coal dried al 2l2o E.
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RATFs or ADVERTrsING A
sYEAnLY ApVERTIs1NG.
PgtFoleuul WoaderI In west YiIrElnla,

PptfOIeuuI wonders In West Virginia,
A vein or ''loda" Of the mineral ok
Its In West Virginia which Is attract
ing considerable attention from scien-
tifie men and capitalists, and much
speculation has been indulged In aa to
lis origin and appropriaten ename. Upon
It's first discovery 1t was called asphalt
tuui, but repeated observations and ex.
perimonts by geologists and chemists
have resulted in, its being generally
know as ecrystalized rock OIL" What
ever may be the true name OF this min
eral, II Is evidently one Of the scientific
wonders Of the world-not only as TO
It's peculiar position, but in Its e0mpO-
sItion and It's value. 1ts l0Cl-
tlon is in Richie county, West Nir-
ginIa, about Cight miles In an air line
nearly south from Cairo Station on the
Parkersburg branch of the Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad. a44 .a
This vein was first discovered in the
fSidbE Of the hills on each side of lcFaE-
lhnd's Run, which Is small tributary
to the south fork OF, the Hughes, river
and was found TO be In n vertical posi-
ton running nearly east md west, The
hills on the two sides OF tho run are
from one hundred and eighty-slx to
four hundred feet in height, and by
sinking shovel pits Mt convenient dis
tances over those hills II Is found with
In from five 10 eight feet Of the surface,
and has thus been traced n distance Of
nearly one and q half miles In direct
line. II occupies the tissure In a sand
rock, which appears 10 have been split
open and the hSsure filled with this
mineral when In a liquid state. Over
the tops OF the hills the vein Is fOundtO
be about three feet wide, but In the side
Of the hill, at the run, 1t is four feet and
eight inches wide; while at the shaft
recently sunk at the run, to the depth
| IoFtWenty.eight fe6t and citing Rguross
the whole Eiflfltf ~ the VeiuI it WIS
found To ho SIX. fdgt ahd Gix iIichf IN
With giving egitienee that nom the top
downward TIE vein becomes WIDER.
How far down II extends, or how wide
u becomes, OF course no one can tell,
Several tons Of this mineral have been
sent 10 Eastern cities, and subjected to
various tests and experiments by well
known I scientific and practical men,
and from their statements Of Its won
darful yield In oil and gas, We arc en-
abled to form some idea Of its nature
and immense value. Its purity Is indi-
Gated by the following certificate from
Prof Doremus, Of New York:
"NEw YORK, January 12, 1865.
"The Graham coal, from an ultimate
analysis made by me, yield IN e&am-
fnAtton In one hundred parts Of the
coal dried al 2l2o F. -
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rha1nnusnee d NeNspapera. Z

A school teacher, who has been enc
gagged for a long time in his profession
and witnessed the inAueneeof q news
paper upon the minds Of a family OF
children, writes as follows:
Ihaye found 1t to be the universal
fact without exception, that those
scholars Of both sexes and OF all ages,
who have access to newspapers at home,
when compared to those who have not
are: hHa
i, Better readers, excellent In pro;
nunclRtion, and consequently read
more unde derstAndtngly.
2. They tfe better spell llerss and detne
words with ease and accuracy. ~.
8, They obtain practical knowledge
of geography in almost half the time 1t
REQUIRES others, as the newspaper has
made them acquainted with the Local
tion of fthe Important places and nations
their governments and dotngs on the
globe. l.,F y v -
A, They arc better grammartans lOr
having become 80 familiar with every
variety Of style in the newspa per, rom
the commonplace advertisement 70 the
finished and classical Grafton OF Ine
statesman; they more readily eompre'
henGl the meaning Of the text, and CON
sequently analyze It's construction VIE
accuracy.
5. They write better compositions,
using better language, containing mort
Thoughts, more clearly and more CON
nectedly expressed. ..4, =.
8. These young men who nave lol
years been readers Of the newspaper
are always taking the lead IN tho DE
batting societies, exhibiting more eG
tensiSu knowledge upon q greater Sarl
ETY. Of subjects, and expressing theil
views with greater tluency, elearness
and correctness in the use Of Language
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IL vinton county, Ohio. l2s persons
make income returns. Tho population
IN 1850 was 1861, giving one income
return to lO6 inhabitants.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-10
The Situation i'm Mexico.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The Herald's City of
Mexico correspondent of the 2lst ult, says
| the Imperials there are congratulating
themselves on the fancied bright prospects
of the Empire, and their expectation of its
early recognition by, the United States, tor
the purpose of securing which latter desider-
atum, it was reported that Gen. Almonte
was preparing for trip to Washington;
but, correspondents describe the present
condition of the country as anything but
| 1lattering to the new government. The
Republican armies are still large and efli
cient, and hold undisputed possession of a
great portion of the territory of the coun-
try, while the guerrilla bands roam through
nearly every section, giving infinite annoy
| ance to the Imperial troops and the friends
of Juarez are said to be gaining ground
everywhere.
The Herald's Vera Cruz correspondence of
| the 18th says: The condition of this unfor-
| tunate country is becoming daily more and
more desperate. The Imperial Govern
ment, far from ameliorating this state of
affairs, only brings upon US fresh misfor-
tunes, which will require much time and
| trouble to repair. The strictest silence is
kept regarding the burning of San Ger
onimo and twenty sugar plantations on the
banks of the river Popotoopan, and the
| locking of the Locotolpan. Acts of bar
barism are committed by men belonging to
the French navy. M othing is said about
the raid upon Cocinto, where the Egyptian
troops burned down the two hundred and
forty houses inhabited by poor working
men, the unfortunate creatures witnessing
the destruction of their best cotton planta-
tions. They are now in the utmost misery,
| living under trees, with the effects of
French civilization before their eyes. The
French have laid waste over seven leagues
rivers Cocinto and Hatiscoyan. They have
carried devastation and waste into that dis
trict without any plausible preteXt, and
solely because the inhabitants would not
consent to make war upon their country
men, who, with arms in their hands, " ere
resisting intervention and the Empire.
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The Freedmen i'm yirrinia,

New YORK, Aug. 9.-The Richmond cor
respondent of the Herald says The return
ofthe officers OF the Freedmen's Bureau in
this locality, under instructions from the
Chief of the Bureau in Washington, is
somewhat distasteful to the first families of
the Old Dominion, who have yet to learn to
appreciate the great change of the labor
system of the. State, brought out by the war.
The idea that Negroes can makesa COM
plant against the Whites and sustain it by
the testimony OF their own color, appears
to be something not thought of until
brought to the scrutiny of those charged
with the protection of the rights of the
freedmen. The Bureau is now almost
daily engaged in some adjustment between
the former lordly Whites and the lowly Ne
groes. Numerous cases of agreement to
pay reasonable compensation after the fall
of Richmond to these contrabands for field
service or farm labor in this county, have
arisen wherein, after the crop has been made,
they have been driven away, with the as
sertion and its attempted enforcement, ,sslVe
can't keep you any longer, you are now
free to go and take care of yourselves."-
Here the officers of the Bureau interfere
and see that equity prevails. This is no IA
BILE, but its moral is in its face.
! The city is unusually quiet.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-10
An Arrival from SavannaIl-The
h-H StOnewaIl Still at Havana.

New YORK, Aug. 9.-The steamer Amer
lea, from Savannah 9TH, has arrived, The
Herald states that the rebel Brig. General
Mercer has been sent to Fort Pulaski. One
Howell, brother-in-law of jeff. Davis, and
three other insulting rebels, were most
soundly thrashed in presence of all the
guests of the Pulaski House, by Captain
Hussey alone, for making indecent and in
suiting remarks against the President and
our flag. Subsequently another rebel puppy
received 'similardesertsf from Capt. Hussey,
for doubling the ability of one Yankee to
whip four rebels. Howell and his badly
whipped bullies were then taken to the
police station. The Republican says this
lesson was sadly needed, as Union men
have been frequently insulted of late there,
and the thing was growing unbearable.
Severe hot weather In Savannah.
The steamer Columbia brings Havana
dates to, the 9th. The, ram Stonewallo still
remainsuin port.45T The opinion expressed
by Admiral Gordon that she could not
stand an attack from. any of our larger
monitors is ipdorsed generally by all who
have visited her. 20
Samana, Santo Domingo, is evacuated by
Spanish troops and the exchange of pris-
oners has been satisfactorily arranged
There is rumor that the Haytians are
giving the Domicans trouble ,,o,f1
Yellow fever is raging in Puerto Prin-
cipe.. There Is very little fever in Havana.
Messrs. Benjamin and Kirby Smith were
still in. Havana, but would probably 60 to
Europe soon. "N'. -, =, =.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-10

one, and especially, the Annual for 1854, as
the most recent and most important. The
title which we have placed at the head of
this article, shows the wide range of sub
jects embraced in the scope Of the work; !;
we need not, therefore, 60 into details,
further than to mention that, in addi-
tion, sketch is given of the present
state of the principal religious de-
nominations ofthe country. 1t may be also
proper to mention that new and exciting
subject of inquiry and Investigation, that of
Petroleum, is treated Of at length, including
a history of this branch of industry, and
the results of scientific researches.
The Annual Cyclopedia for 1864, having
been withdrawn from the hands of the
Trade, all orders and communications in
reference to the same in this State, should
be addressed to "a. Estill, Gen. Agent
Am. Cyclop@dla, Frederickstown, Knox
Co., Ohio" Mr.. Estill is the sole agent for
the State OF ONO. t...., 81.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-10
From Washington.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9-The Times Wash
ington special says: The President is in
good health, and spent some time i'll riding
out yesterday.
AMilitary Commission is engaged trying
the cases of prisoners confined in the Old
Capitol Prison.
The statement that counterfeit fives of
the National Bank are in circulation is un-
founded. The differences noted on some of
them was made by the Treasury Depart
ment. The report that one dollar govern
ment notes are counterfeited is discredited
at the Treasury Department.
The receipts of internal revenue yester-
day were over one and quarter million
The Treasury has sufficient funds in vault
to pay all indebtedness to the army.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE rebel Gen
Hill, committed to the workhouse severa
days ago, for indecent and disorderly con.
duct, has been released, two mechanics hav'
ing yesterday paid the fine.
The prize money from about 500 naval
captures is announced for distribution al
the Fourth Auditors Bureau. .a.u
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Fron Pnnnnn.

New YORK, Aug. 9.-The steamer Costa
Rica brings Panama dates of the 31st ult.-
The Monuchita Planus, whose seizure by
the Nicaraguan government was announ-
ced by the last arrival, has been confisca-
ted, partly on account of her informal pa
pers, made out by the U. s. Consul at Pan
anna, but principally owing to her having
been engaged In an illegal and piratical
cruise.
There is considerable excitement con-
corning the coming election, and Mosquera
will probably be chosen. ni-seU
Don Enrique Palacios, Minister from
Guatemala to Nicaragua, was assassinated
on the night of the 18th by, person named
Riyas. No cause is assigned. + WA
In Chilli Congress has been a fortnight
considering Article of the Consti-
tuition, which makes the Roman Catholic
the religion of the Republic, to the exclu-
sion of the public exercise of any other.
The man Legarte Cenbrand, in connec-
tion with the awful fire and destruction of
females in Santiago, made speech on the
subject to some two hundred ,Senoritas, and
so excited them that the whole crowd of
women rushed to the Congress, screaming,
'Death to the heretics," "Live on, holy re-
ligion," &c. III Il
A fire at Valparaiso on the 25th of June
destroyed 100000 worth of property.
The news from Peru is not any more
hopeful of the restoration OF tranquility
Revolutionary forces seem to be concen-
trating at or near Trujillo.
A private letter from Lima, dated the
18th, says the President of Peru has pur-
chased the American ship White Pigeon,
for the purpose of transporting the ex-
President General Castillo to some port in
China.
Advices from Buenos Ayres are to the
9TH of June, and state that on the 25th of
May, after severe fight, the Argentine
forces succeeded in recapturing Corcentras
from the Paraguyans. From reports Lopez
is likely to meet with general defeat. 1t is
also said that Baron Sacuy gave battle to
the invaders with thirteen thousand men,
repulsing the Paraguayans, who lost 1000
The report is doubted. ... ..
There is nothing important from Ecua-
dor. The rebellion appears entirely quell-
ed for the present.
LATEST.
July 31st, 0 A. M.-The Golden City, just
arrived, reports the United States flagship
Lancaster at Acapulco, severely damaged by
heavy weather OH the trip to that port, of
Cape San Lucas. She will remain at Aca-
pulco for repairs. The Costa Rica brings
| $720,000 in specie.
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Q&l&9rapblt.
Conflict Between the Civil and
Military Authorities Of Charles

tOms Mb H .H h tt
NEw YORK, Aug. 0. = The Herald's
Charleston correspondence of the 9Th says:
A misunderstanding between the civil and
military authorities has arisen in conse-
quence of Gov. Perry having, in his proc
lamation, reappointed the old county off,
GERS who were in position under the rebel
rule. The rebel sheriff of Charleston had
demanded surrender of the county Jail
from Gen. Bennett, Post Commandant, who
returned prompt refusal, stating that
South Carolina is still under martial law,
and that he will deliver up no property in
his charge until ordered to do SO by his SUI
perior officer. The military men general
ly, and the Union men of the State, what
few OF the latter there ale, are indignant
over the proclamation. Many considered
that Gov Perry had exceeded his. power,
while others asserted that he was acting in
accordance with the Presidents instrac-
tions.' .'' i% %sii'" .H "'-' +''.. '"'
Gen. Gilmore has started on an expedi-
tion into the interior, and is expected to
proceed as far as Columbia and have an in
terview with the Governor. 1t is said the
General has recommended to the War De-
partment the retention OF considerable
military force in the State for some time
yet.
1t is believed there will be in the State
Convention majority of delegates of the
school of the old fire-eaters, nullitiers and
rebels, who are determined, ii possible, to
regain their lost power. 10 g.rt. r.ET