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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
Annual Meeting of the 4. 0. o. r.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-The annual
meeting of the Grand Lodge OF lnde'
pendeut Order of Odd Fellows of the Uni
ted States took place this morning in the
hall on North Gay street, Grand Sire
Isaac NJ. ~crtch presiding. Representa-
tiyes from nearly all the States in the
Union and several of the British prov
inces were in attendance. This is the
first occasion within the past five years
when brethren from all parts of the coun-
try have mingled together. Mutual con,
gratulations were interchanged and
much friendly feeling evinced.
The Grand Sire presented his annual
report, in which he, with no ordinary
emotions of pleasure, congratulated his
fellow representatives at being assembled
in another annual union of the Supreme
Grand Lodge under such peculiarly in
teresting and auspicious circumstances :;
and he expressed his highest satisfaction
and rejoicing that he was permitted to
meet again the representatives OF nearly
all the Jurisdiction who had been pre-
cluded from fellowship and communion
with the other representatives for the
last four years The retrospect of the
graduation that the Order has survived
the severe ordeal through which it has
passed, and which threatened to impair
its unity. He referred to his efforts which
were successful in reopening communica-
tion with the Grand Lodges of the vari :
GUS Southern States The financial con-
dition of these jurisdictions rendered it
impossible for them to meet the repre-
sentative tax imposed by the laws of the
Grand Lodge, and he, in his correspon-
dence, indicated that this would be no
impediment to the admission of their
representatives, and that the Grand
Lodge would generously relent the tax,
as was done in the case of the jurisdic-
tion of Tennessee, in 1868. Reference is
also made to his acts in connection with
the Wildey monument, the formal ded-
ication of which will be made at this
session Other matters of interest to the
Order are alluded to by the Grand Sire,
who pays a tribute to the memory of
P. g. Sire R. B. Boylston, of South Caro-
lima, whose death occurred recently.
The report of the Grand Secretary,
James G. Ridley, was also submitted, EN-.
bracing detailed report of the condition
of the Order in the various jurisdiction,
in all of which the Order is in very
prosperous state. During the fiscal year
ending September 8, of the present year,
he had received from the State Grand
Lodge and encampment, the sum of
81 ,693,I1l while there was remaining
unpaid $24s, ,005, making an aggregate of
$l,941,6l6, larger sum than was ever
received since the organization of the
Supreme Lodge. Contributions to the
Wildey monument fund to the amount of
$l1 ,473, have been received up to the lst
of January, 1865, which had been in
creased to nearly $4,000 by interest on
the fund invested.
The city is thronged with strangers to
nesday, and every train Dribgs accesslons
to the gathering.
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Profane Journalism.

The Shoddy organ of this city having
lost all faith in President johnson, with
shocking profanity claims that the Al
mighty has taken the leadership of the
Republican party-taken the place An.
drew johnson, it appears, is not desirous
of occupying. The profane Shoddite
says:
1.-THE party of progress in the United
States fight beneath banner sustained
by God. Their principles are in sympa-
thy with His laws, their ends are in the
direction of the great truths OF His piov-
idence, so far as it is allowed to human
instincts to divine and seek those truths.
We may as well remember this IN
our dealings with the Democracy; and
however PLAUSIBLE its professions aud
unscrupulols its trickery, look upon
them as the Vaccinations of the evil
Power which never yet failed to sue
cumb to the right, for which God cares.
This is very impious. There Is, We
know, some doubt as to the true Repub-
lican leader at the present time. 1t Is
claimed for Ben. Butler, whose name is
a synonym with truculent brutality in
every Christian land Sumner the eulo-
gist of John Brown the Martyr" who
failed in getting the blacks in the then
happy valley of the Shenandoah to muir
der their masters and TO massacre women
and children, all unconscious of danger.
In this State, Greeley land Weed (the
fathers of the lobby have been contend
ing for the ascendency and, judging by
the result of the recent primaries, Weed
seems to be the favorite, but that the
Almighty has got anything to do with
sustaining the "banner" which those fell
lows are quarrelling about it is shocking
impiety to suggest. The attributes of
the Almighty are mercy, charity, for
bearauce. His desire is, if we may rever-
emily interpret it, peace on earth and
good will to men. We will not venture
to say that any political party enjoys
any especial protection from the Ruler
of the World, but if any does, it is not
the party which stands in the way of
mercy to those who have erred and are
repentant; to those who ask from us
return of that good will and peace at
heart so becoming in man, so pleasing
to God. Our shoddy cotemporary had
better stop its rreverent use of the name
of the Almighty, and trust for the pres
ent in political matters to Andy John
SON
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The Test Oath in Missouri.
From the Paris CMol Mercury.

There was very large crowd in atten.
dance at the Christian Church last Sun
day night, to hear Elder A. Proctor's
views on the Convention oath. He gave
very satisfactory reasons why he could
not and would not take said oath, and
why he would for the present suspend in
part the functions of his calling.
The Ministers of this county have re-
fused to take the Convention OATH and,
we believe, have, with great unanimity,
suspended their functionsfor the present,
so far as sermonizing or solemnizing the
rites of matrimony. Father Phelan,
Pastor of the Catholic Church at Eliza
bethtown, we understand, has determin-
ed to pursue his calling as usual, without
any regard for the oath-not being viii
ling to take the oath nor to stop preach
ing
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News from New York

New YORK, Sept. 19.-The Atlantic
Mail Company was on Saturday consoli-
dated with the Pacific Mail Company,
the latter paying half million for ships
and appurtenances of the former Ru-
NOR saws there will be a weekly line to
California in few months at the out
side
The loss by the fire yesterday reaches
100000. Nine thousand bales of cotton
were destroyed, instead of nine hundred
as stated
Acting Assistant Secretary of War
Eckert has informed the agent of the AS
sociated Press that the transmission OF
daily press reports to and from Augusta
and Mobile over the military telegraph
lines will be permitted.
The Posts special says about fifty par
dons we're granted by the President to.
day. One Of the pardoned rebels was
Duff Green.
The bank officers met again today and
discussed with closed doors the subject
of the proposed exemption Of national
currency.
Two rebel Kentuckians named George
Merriweather and G. H. White, while on
board the Albany day boat Vanderbilt
yesterday. openly declared their rebel
sympathies, and cheered for Gen. Lee -
They finally quarreled with the head
waiter, Samuel Ward, and Merriwether
stabbed him with a sword cane, infict
ing a severe wound. On arrival here
they were arrested and committed.
At the meeting of bankers to-day thir.
ty-five or forty banks were represented.
A resolution to appoint committee to
ascertain what banks will join in an or
ganized system of redemption was adopt
ed. No particular plan of redemption
was discussed.
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Soush American News.

NEW YoRK.-The Herald's Rio Janario
correspondent furnishes additional inter
esting intelligence regarding the South
American war. We have already an
nounced the visit of the Emperor to the
scene of hostilities in the Province OF
Rio Janario, from thence he started for
the frontier to have conference with
his two allies, the Presidents of the Ar
gentine confederation and of Uruguay.
A large steam ram for the Brazilian
Navy had arrived from France, Others
had been nearly completed at Rio jana
rio, and it was said that an American
General, who had just left there for the
United States, carried with him COM
mission for the construction of iron clads
for the Emperor in this country.
Volunteering for the Brazilian army
was very active and spirited in the Pro-
vinces on the first call for troops, but in
Rio Janeiro it had become necessary to
commence conscripting, which was be-
ing carried on with great vigor and little
ceremony. Officers attended by guards
stationed themselves at the most fire.
quented places in the principal through
fares, and seized and sent to the army
rendezvous. all passing men and able
boys who could not show clear cases o
exemption. Civil officers of the Govern
ment who did not volunteer would b
drafted and be forever after incapable o
holding similar civil positions
Prospects of the coffee crop in Brazi
were most cheering, but the experiment.
so far made in cotton culture had not al
forded much encouragement
A party Of emigrants from Mississippi
who were % welded to the institution o
slavery, that after its destruction the
could not remain in their own country
had arrived in Brazil and gone to th
yoyincs of Para to ssttle.
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A HORRIBLE STORY spo1IED.-It was

A HORRIBLE STORY SPoLED.-1t was
extensively published short time ago
that white man in Georgia had sawed
off both the legs Of a negro to prevent
his running away. The person accused
of the deed, DR.. ". N. White, of Athens,
Georgia, publishes letter, exposing the
falsity of the published statement. The
authorities in North Carolina have also
explicitly denied the innumerable reports
which have been sent North that negroes
were being hung and shot and stabbed
wholesale in that State, In short, most
of the tales which came for while fast
and numberless from the South, about
unparalleled and fendish cruelty to
black men, have been proven false
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4 yur,p1r svc,r1-The Scjsot

A VALUABLE SECRET.-The Scientific
american says: The unpleasant odor
produced by plespiratiou is frequently a
source of vexation to persons who are
subject to it. Nothingis simpler than to
remove this otor much more etfectually
than by the application ofsuch onguents
and perfumes Is are in use. 1t is only
necessary to procure some of the COM
pound spirits # amonia and place about
two table-sposnsfulls in basin of water.
Washing the ace, hands and arms with
this leaves tie skin as clean, sweet and
fresh as one 'ould wish. The wash is
perfectly harmless and very cheap. 1t Is
recommendation the authority of an ex-
perienced phrsician."
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WHEELING REGISTER.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. 90 1865.


The Philadelphia Enqnirer gives cur
rency to a report that Juarez is coming
to New York to join his family residing
there.
Paymaster Holt, of the Department OF
Missouri has been arrested for .r.r"'
ION and fraud.
Secretary McCdlloc; has ordered that
no persons, except those employed there
shall be permitted to visit the Govern
ment Bank Note Printing Department
The Herald furnishes additional intel
hgence in regard to the war III Son'h
America. A steam ram for the Brazilian
navy had arrived from France.
The prospects OF the coffee crop III Bra
zil were cheering, but the culture of cot
ton is failure
A party of emigrants, frem Mlselssip-
vi, had arrived in Brazil and intended
settling in the provioce of Para.
The Atlantic and Pacific mail c"mpa-
nies have been consolidated.
The War Department has given the
Associated Press permission t" transmit
dispatches over the military telegraph
lines between Mobile and Augusta
The War Department has decided
that officers resigning are entitled to the
three months pay, same as those muster
ed out.
The President pardoned over one hun
ired Southerners yesterday.
The Treasury Department, after care
ful scrutiny. is of opinion that the 500
counterfeit compound interest notes are
printed from the original plates, which
still remain i'll the hands of the first en-
gravers.
Two Kentucklans, named Merreweath-
er and White, while on the Albany boat
Vanderbilt, showed their southern SYM
pathies by cheering for JEFF Davis, which
occasioned fight in which man named
Ward was severely stabbed
Gov. Perry, of South Carolina, has
sent his message To the Convent ion.
He acknowledges the death of slavery,
suggests changes in the State constitu-
tion, argues against negro suffrage. and
recommends that the Legislature be
elected and convened in time to order an
election for Congressmen by the first
Monday of December
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20

THE forthcoming number of Harper's
Magazine vii contain an article on JEFF
ferson Davis written by Major General
Jordan, the dief of staff of Beauregard.
1t is known hat Beauregard and Davis
did not agre well together; in this arti-
Gle General ordan reveals some curious
particulars f the hithertolsecret history
Of the rebtlion, and shows how often
Davis washe marplot, who by his obsti,
macy, and As persistent adherence to his
personal fends and relatives defeated
the plans < rebel Generals.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20

THE n. Y. Tribune asks this question:
"Why should General Hooker, with seven
other Generals, be sent to command the
New England States, New York and New
Jersey? Or what is going on in West
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Penn
sylvania that Major General Hancock
and seven additional Generals should be
placed in commando Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois and Michigan find Major General
Ord and six Generals necessary for their
command. Five Western States and
three Territories are under charge of
John Pope, and eleven other Generals"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
A Settler.

A correspondent, who evidently thinks
no small beer Of himself, puts us this
question:
"Do you think that twelve Ignorant
Jurors are better able to decide upon a
mans guilt or innocence than twelve ed
ucatcd military officers"
Of course not! There never should
have been any trial by jury. 1t is all a
mistake. So are civil courts and judges.
Twelve educated military officers should
dispense Military Justice everywhere
and to everybody. How could We have
been so stupid as not to see it from the
first2-Nelr York Tribune.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20

REBEL ARcH1JEs.-The Bureau Of
Rebel Archives, under the charge of Dr.
Francis Lieber, IS now at work upon
the examination snd classification of the
FIVE hundred boxes of archives of the
late rebel government. These documents
relate to every department and period of
the rebellion, and cover the larger part
of it's civil and military history. The ii.
tie of the bureau has been changed to the
Archive Office of the War Department.
The Office occupies rooms on street,
while awaiting the preparation Of Ford's
Theatre, which will be in readiness about
January lst.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
Ready-Made Clothing,

And we are selling these goods as low as any
other house In the trade, without any exception
Our connections with the East are such that
we are able TO offer SUPERIOR INDUCE.
MENTS TO parties in need Of goods in our line
We shall spare no pains TO maintain our repu'
tation for keeping the largest, finest and cheap
est stock Of goods In our line in the city, 10
which we invite the attention Of CLOSE BUY
ERS. We buy exclusively for Cash.
SSpecial attention given TO the filiiug oi
orders.
UNIFORM SUITS
Made to order on short notice.
my9-6m A. NJ. ADAMS s. Co
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engravers. They were given up under
protest, the engravers saying that after
being placed in the note printing depart
ment there would be risk of their being
improperly used, as the sequel shows,
and the attempt to DIX this use upon
those who formerly held plates, this en-
graver says is slanderous.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
The Gold m arket.

NEW YORK, Sept. l9.-Gold continues
to have an upward tendency, the price
during the morning was l43s and l4St.-
The probability is that a considerable
amount will be shipped by to-morrow's
European steamer. 4,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
Champ F&si66.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 1gr3fEN of Champ
Furguson closed to dag md the decision
was forwarded to Gem Stoneman. In
the meantime Furgusoe remains in close
confinement at the penitentiary. Yes
terday he attempted to make a statement
of his case, which was suppressed by his
council ~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20

A SINGULAR CAsE.-F. II. Smith, Of
Birmingham, Connecticut, lately coughed
up an ounce ball which went nearly
through his head in the battle ofAverys-
boro, North Carolina, aud could not be
previously extracted.
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FURNISHING GOOD

Is richly assorted. Being exclusively IN the
Clothing Business, We can furnish the above TO
better advantage TO dealers and on better terms
than can be had elsewhere.
We have the most complete stock and largest
assortment Of goods Of any house In our line In
the city.
We are selling goods lower than any othor
house in the city, as we bought our goods when
gold was at the lowest.
We have a largo stock OF
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
CLAIM AGENCY.
NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
JAMES GILCHRIST, Agent,
I,uE III. sANITARY C0MMIs.

rNHE u. .. SANITARY COMMITS
i SION, desiring to relieve soldiers, sailors,
aud their families from the heavy expenses usu.
ally paid for the prosecution Of such claims,
have established this Agency, TO collect pen.
sOns, arrears Of pay, bounty and other claims
against the government, without charge or ex'
pense of any kind whatever to the claimants.
On application sent TO this Agency, stating the
name and postofioe address of the claimant, the
name rank, company, regiment, service and
State of the soldier on whose account the claim
is made, date of discharge or death, the proper
blanks will be hlled out as far as possible and
forwarded to the person applying. These can
then be executed and returned to this office,
where the claim will be prosecuted TO hnal Is.
sue in the shortest possible time.
iul5-eod60d
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Consisting Of French, German and Domesti
Cloths, of all grades and oolors. French, English
and American Cassimeres, Silk, Cashmere and
Marseilles vestings, white, Fancy, Linen
Travelling and Flannel Shirts, Cnder Shirts an
chiefs, Socks, Gloves, Gauntlets and Collars
Travelling Bags and valises, &C, sc. Our de.
partment Of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-20
GUNS AND PISTOLS.
GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS.
nHE UNDRRsIGNED WOULD

L rtspeCtruIIy can tH5 atVeHtIUH Ul tnU JP0rt
ing public to his large assortment OF
DOUBLE AND SINGLE BARREL GUNS,
for Duck, Deer and Bird shooting. :,
length.
PISTOLS of all kinds Single and Repeating
from one to eight shots.
Fine POWDER FLASKS, Shot Pouches and
Belts GAME BAGS.
ELEY'S Double Water. Proof and E. B. CAPS,
Walkers, Cox's and g. D. do.
POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, and all
kinds of Sporting Ammunition constantly on
hand.
Guns made to order, and all repairing done In
the best manner and warranted.
A call is respectfully solicited.
NO 81 SOUTH CALVERT STREET, BALTI.
MORE,
ALEXANDER McCOMAS,
Gunmaker.
aupIO.3m EsTABLIsHED, 1543.
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A. n. ADAMS q 90
FAsHIONARLR
MER CHANT TAILORS
AND DEALERS IN
GENTlEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
NO. SO WAFER SIREEE
Wheeling, w. Va.
WE HAVE JUST RkCEIVE
w AND ARE RECEIVING on Of tho ines
cheapest and best selectS stocks of
Spring and Summer Goods
CUSTOM WORK,

Ever brought 70 this market, at GOLD PRICES
selected expressly for
The Placer herald., 1865-09-02

New BRIDGE AND TURNpIKE.-Wora on
the road and bridge, crossing from Auburn
to the El Dorado SIDE of the the river, below
the forks of the American, is going steadily
forward, and will probably be completed by
bridge will be wire suspension, and its
erection will take longer time than was orig
iually anticipated, as until the grades are
completed on each side of the river, all the
material has to be taken over the rough
trails leading down the steep hill Sides
When completed, this road will be the line
this place. for Georgetown and other places
oftbsl vicinity on the El Dorado side.
The Placer herald., 1865-09-02
Negro Equality.

Last winter the Legislature Of Massachu.
sets passed a law inng every landlord who
refused to allow his colored boarders to sit
at table with bis white guests, the sum Of
fifty dollars. 1t is said that several negroes
have been making small fortunes in Boston
by taking advantage Of this law. They put
up at certain hotels, demand places at the
public table, and when they are refused they
remind the landlords Of the penalty and
offer to compromise for five or ten dollars
Talk about black mail! This is the blackest
kind of black mailing by the blacks.
Ncw Yorh HeyoH
Massachusetts sets the example for all Re
publican States to follow. When she takes
snuff, the Republican party everywhere
sneezes. 1t will not be long before every
Republican Legislature will be copying this
enactment, to compel by law negro equality
with the whites. In this connection we pub.
lish the following from the Boston Post:
"ln the procession at Salem, on the 4th,
on the middle seat of one of the carriages
labeled the past, present and future, were
seated beautiful white girl and coahblack
negro man. We pitied the poor girl, says
the Essex Statesman, and she looked as il
she desired commlseration, for the npleas-
ant position in which she was probably
placed by others. There were few spectators
who did not have feelings of disgust excited
at this spectacle. We saw little in the scene
to remind us of the past or of the real pres
ent, but much that was suggestive of the
future"
The idea suggested in The above is, that
while the white is the present dominant race
the future is to be the negro. lie is the man
Of the future in Massachusetts estimation-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Placer herald., 1865-09-02

New LINE KILN Holmes d Mcneil
have just completed new lime kiln, within
half mile of the Auburn Railroad depot,
and are now burning the first kiln of 500
barrels. The rock used is from newly dis
covered marble veins and it is said to make
a very superior quality. There are two va
rieties Of the MARBLE and when the quarries
are better opened, it is believed fine slabs,
suitable for marble cutters, can be gotten
out. The marble receives beautiful polish.