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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25

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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-10-25

r WAS Adam the 6rst person created
or va Eve tho frh .ndid'
r;.'%Ss , saaii<@s,- G f.. 49,.
TnI Bill.atickers motto-Applicatioa
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
Ama.sments ,hi. Evening.

nErEorotHaSTHEAIER- = csurorrr Inour.
.ox-Ealik s-e xsisis.
Nksoxlc HALL -Jssuuy nsesss,. noris reno med
Sasfry' rronps.
STATE NusEuN-Kiadsr'. Block. East Washington
street. Open day md night,
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

SALE AT CAMP CARRINGToN.-By an order
from the Secretary Of War. Captain Brandt.
mastering and disbursing officer Of this post.
will oner for sale during the present month. and
in about ten days, perhaps. all the barracks,
quarters, and other United states buildings nj
Camp Darlington. The sale will be without
reserve and will take place on the ground.
The buildings are only valuable on account Of
the lumber they contain, with the exception OF
the Headquarters building. All the other camps
will be broken up, and the buildings sold in
similar manner, with the exception OF Camp
Ekin. which will be continued a. Post Head
quarters.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

PRouOTIoNs.-The following were made
yesterday In the Twenty-sixth Regiment
Charles Whitsell. second Lieutenant Company
=; Thomas Lcngue. Fir-i Lieutenant Com
Pany &; Nathan Frctailn, second Lieutenant
Company II.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

EXTENDING TuK cry LIMITs.-The reso-
luton introduced - Mr.. Brown at the meet
.lng q the City County. on last Monday even
Ing. 20 extend the corporation limits Of the
city so ~ e include al additions and sub-di-
visions now outside II the corporation. will be
The special order Il fhe next neeiing Of the
Council.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

AProNTNESTs.- The following gentlemen
~ere appointed Notarie- Public by the Gov
crsor Yesterday: EdNard ORourke, q Allen
County; George King. Of Jackson County /:
Gen.J. T. g. shanks, OF Jay County aud Ro-
bert J. shaw. II Floyd County.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

eoVEIsos Morton. dispatch Received
from New York yesterday morning states that
Governor Morton's health is improved, and
that he would sail NJ noon yesterday for
Europe, taking pessage in the steamer Scotia
q The Cunard line.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

POLICE coURT.-The docket Yesterday At
the Poiise Court presented very gratifying
decrease from former ones.
Two bueOiic individuals were arraigned and
hnd In the sum of - ~ each. One paid and
fse other d,ln't. The one WHO didn't went to
fsff
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

LAW REPoRT-SUPREME COURT OF INDI-
ANA. NOVEMBER TERM, FIFTEENTH DAY
No. l2s. The Louisville, New Albany 4 Chi
eago Railroad Company rs. the safe OF Indiana
er rel T. b. McCarty. Auditor of state. Floyd
C.P. Reversed. Ray, Judge.
No. 139. ChristcpherJohnson. Ct al. ts Julia
Wilcox. Brown {. T.. Reversed. Gregory,
Judge.
No. 50. Jesse L. Matlock rs Henry !. Todel.
Hendricks G. &. Reversed. Elliot. Judge.
No. Ill. Board OF Trustees Of Wabash 4
Erie Canal Company rs. Matheio l.. Brett.
Reversed. Viyo c. e. Frazer. Judge.
No. l>6. Chauncy Il. Blair rs. Manson Baily,
Treasurer, Laporte q. G. submitted by agree
nlent ~ appellant.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Nan >HoT.- Yesterday about noon AN af-
fray occurred in grocery. on Virginia a,cnue.
hear tttlsr, street. in whichthe proprietor. Mr..
schro,cr. was shot by a.negro named Ray. II
seems that the negro had got into an altcrca-
ton with a couple II fnmers, and drew pis-
tol. lie fired shot at them. and was In the
act Of oting again when by-stander threw
hisarm M, which diverted the direction Of the
buIlct, causing II to take effect in his abdomen.
The ball carrying upward, and irhicting s-
rious and probably fatal wound. The darkey
wa- arrested and lodged in Jail
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

SLAUGHTER IlOr~Ts.- The firm Il d. & :.
Conn have killed, Up n this date. 80 hog;
kingan Co. 49,: Patterson a MeEwen
a.s0o; Evans q Ferguson. 1000
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Pam oFf.-lise COM aRies Of tie i9efh In
diaaa acre zisssa az Yesterday at the soidiers'
Home. The rcmainder will b. paid to-day.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

~ s"' VT ""s"" Ut y III ~ 1IIIII~
e-culent or potable; in quality cxeslient, and
served BY obliging attendants. The table j.
supplied with every delieaey - The ssa.on, ,
and the bar i not surpassed ia The cifs.
Therefore, 20 b the 6eranium.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

MErfnosos'ic A. Yesterday was . ssI,ital
winters DAY. 10 wind. no rsin. no .loct. no
snow. bus efisp, hraeing air. strengthening
the sineHs and In all rcspocts - ssltsary In
IT. effect upon the system ~ could ~ desired.
Tho year isss5 must ever b. considered an ex-
tra1rslinary one. a. re-f,eets the weather by
which IL was distinguished. II IT, spring wa,
tar,ly. aud unprcmising was the plea.sntness
q IT. autumn, and the opening day. ofii- win
ter fall ofproaise.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

CHANtnS AZ THE "foME"-As we stated
in yesterday mornings paper, the =. Soldiers
Home" and "Ekin Barracks" have been
consolidated into one encampmcnt and
under one command. Heretofore they
have been separate. Breyet Briga-
dier General Macauley. Commander Of the
post, has his quarters at the barracks and l.
experimenting affairs there. Company +,
Ninth Regiment, Hancock Corps, lately doing
duty al the Homo, has been relieved by gene
raj detail from the entire regiment Captain
Fred \. stevens. late Commander fthe Home,
and Captain OF G mpany I of the above rcgi-
ment rcsun es c ,mmand Of his Company.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
The no-s elegant assortment of

The rno-t elegant as>ortpscnt of
gins in the city can be found al sponsIer X
McCrary's. Crockery House. Sc Es>t Washing
ton street. Their stock embraces = complete
variety q China. Bohemian, Glas. and Plated
Ware, in addition 10 China Dinner set, both
plain and gold band, Decorated China Tea
St.. Vases. etc. and have been selected ex-
prcssly for the holiday trade. They keep also
a splendid stock u Furniture. Lovers Of tbe
beautiful viii lie amply repaid by visit O.
their rooms lA3
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

LicENsLs. .Lecn-es to I'll liquor were l.
sucf @ ConkIin 4 McBride. and wei,er A
Nier. ,rferisy.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Col sBIaLe.> War Claim Agency
1, the place for returning officers 10 gci their
final aflida,its. returns and psy accounts made
out. and all other mili,sry business. Oficr
opposite tn iheater.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
For Sale. na "A bargain. my resider

TOT MIC, al a 1Sihrs sifn- NY ItsI'ItIItt
on North Illinois street, eontaing nine rooms,
stable, carriage house, corn, coal and wood
house, well aud ei.tern, all in good order. APP
ply at residence or 10 me ct the corner Of Illi-
nois and Ohio streets. G.. u. wHGUs.
as
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Tsf Hsnsn snss sns q lagsstnsssPspsFs pab-
lsh.f b. ham. ssd IA. susiisa ma ssrpa..ed By
any otA~v paper ihs STATE. u therefore e-r. Al
tsu.s-ss whieh M Ill nsf Cal elsewhere.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

For ti,c BIoIidays.-Crand Pianos,
Upright Pirnos. square Pianos, cabinet Or
gans. Automatic Organ. school Organs and
Mclodeons. the bcst aud the cheapest, at lndi-
ana Piano Warerooins. No. 4 Bates House.
law wuLARp & sTDwEJI-
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

y. Way & Co.. At the loan once, No. -
south Illin0i- stnsf, will loan money IN amy ~
ticle q value. or buy the same. Away on
han.lnr. ,,.lnrrnnd r,ln.lr.. ar ale
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

s-n, Lunch will he 81 Al No fss south III
moi. street, from half past nine O'Clock to half
past ten O'Clock. a. ~. every day. Please AL
80 JouX +. FRESxEI.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

PARDONs AND PERyussIoNs. -, Governor
Baker yesterday RENTED unto Francis NJ.
Brown and John Dauphlin sureties) the sum
u $1,000. the amount OF forfeiture declared
against them by tho Tippccanee Circuit Court,
at the October term. on a rccognizance. In
which Alexander Brown was principal.
The Governor also RENTED TO William VI
Gibson surety $780, the amount of judg-
ment declared against him at tho October
term. 1876, Of the Clarke Circuit Court, OH "A
recognizancc in which Thomas Hill was prin-
cipal
Edmund Faulkenburgcr. who was convicted
Of the crime Of manslaughier by the Laporte
Circuit Court, at the April term for the year
1863. and sentenced 10 the Southern.Prison for
five years, was released from his confinement
anil pardoncd by the Governor Yesterday.
Mary Ann strange. who was onNctcd Of the
crime Of murder by the Davies Circuit Court.
at the Septcmllcr term thereof for the wear
1862. and sentenced to the Southern Prison for
the remainder Of her natural life. was pardoned
by the Governor yesterday, and the order re-
leasing her from confinement issued.
Stephen Lunciskes, who was COW icted In the
Jefferson Circuit Court, nj the September term
thereof for the year 1897, for murder in the
second degree. and sentenced therefor to inn
prisonment in the southern State Prison for
the term Of his natural life. was pardoned by
the Governor Yesterday and the order issued
releasing him from restraint.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

You ..Can not gid refined gold
nor paint the lily" neither can anything be
'aid respecting the merits Of the "Cirrle as
ArlH by George Rho,lius. that would better the
Nne points q excellence in that far-famed e.
'a"''hment The -Circle" has everything
the market an.'rsi>--iro Iaai coa.ld have more.
ii'' :" alter arr n ohliging n they could be.
Their -, ihsrsfors. 40 rs4n for i,nn-ove,nen,
lii cooks arc adept, la The culinary art. Fu,.
Their remarks are unnecessary.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

The Decker Piano. at the Indiana
Piano Emporium Bates IIouse-Willard
A Stowcll. a Er ur decJ-3w
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
Families I'm the North and East

Families In the North and Emst
parts Of the city are informed OF five facts: l.
The Capital Drug store, corner Of Massachu-
sets avenue and Vermont streets, is very near
you; 2. Mr.. Woods, who keeps this house,
sells reliable goods at reasonable prices; Q. You
can have Prescriptions prepared accurately at
all hours; g. His goods are fresh, and selected
with great care; D. His sign-the Golden Nor
tar /. plain to be seen. nlG-3m
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
The Bueadanarscr. in Indiana Tor

hhe Headquarters IN Indiana Tor
Fancy and staple Dry Goods - tlie New lork
store. ". a II. Glenn. proprietor., Glenn.
Block, indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

The National Land Agency oppo-
site the lhoatcr has Cue residence lots tor sale.
on Tennessee and Mississippi streets. several
cheap dwellings anil seine elegant houses very
NV
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
God never fcaveth utterly
The world that he has rounded

AMI SE1FNT--M METROPOLITAN uEAIER.-
Miss Thompson has been drawing a succession
u good houses during the week. and appeared
last night Ia the tragedy Of Esadnc. Miss
TbomE-on's rendition Il thc character q the
heroine was very iue pieec 81 acting. and
wa enthusiastically rsceive,i. accordingly.
Tonight will De- produced Filth and Zelda"
in which Miss Thompson will sustain the dou-
bic role u " Edith and "Zcldia." This l.
one IL the lssly's fas orite pieces. and those who
would not miss an opportunity 81 witnessing
performance q surprising excellence should
secure seats during ne ley.
MASONIC HaLI.-we visited johnny
Booker's Ministries lat night, and were dis
pleased 10 find a rather small audience. on ac-
COUNT Of The drea,ifully cold weather. Not
withdrawing the fact that the hall was not
over half filed, the efforts Of the company IN
please did not abate In the least. The selec-
ton from the beautiful and difficult Opera n
ErndRi was a. we'll, II not better rendered
than we have ever heard IL. The instrument
tai part Of the entertainment was we'll receiy-
ell. a. IL Deserved; and the jokes Of Johnny
Booker and Benedict were new and laughabe
Tonight being the last, we earnestly recon-
mend this chaste and accomplished troupe 10
the notice u The public.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Board on PUnrIc IMFRo, ENfEN I>-The
toiio".us building permits were Granted by
ihe Board. AZ IL, session Yesterday
J. J. Allison. frame dwelling. Fletcher ave
nue. between Noble aud Pine streets: f.so0.
Ii. 7. Kurt. frame dwelliae. Indian. ave.
nue., between Blake and pualep street.. s-.,,
jos + Draper, frame work shop. On pr,,,er
street, between kentu,ky avenue and w,
street: S3po.
John Roberts. frame stable on Tennes..e.
between -. Clair and Pratt street,: So
Godfrey Hsminer, frame stable Washington.
between California and Water streets. S2oo.
Thomas ONeil, frame stable. Meek street
between Cady street and Corporation line;
$50.
Robert Browning. coal vault. Washington
street. between Meridian and Pennsylvania;
go, --ns - t-.l. rfafr .ffH
fhe total number q permits issued Wa
ssssen. The aggregate eost ef the improvements
being s3.Ias.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

COMPLIMENTARY BESEFu.-On next Satur-
day evening Mrs. Kate Owen. the estimable
and accomplished lady Of Mr.. Benz. Owen. and
one Of the Iaost finished yocausis in the West
viii be the recipient Of a complimentary bene-
10 ~ the hands of ou citizens Mr.. james NJ.
wehl. the eminent pianist. will positively be
present and contribute from has instrumental
slmfhomes to increase the interest cf the o.
casi1n.
Mr.. Goldsterry, pupil Of Mrs. Owen, will
assist, and last. but not least, Mr.. owen him.
self II a good bou~c j. NOT present on the oc-
casion. thin are our people more hopclessly
unappreciative than We have reason 10 be-
iieSc them.
Secure your seals At Benham's Music store
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Iecnl ss sm ~ Co., IBntcs IHouse Cor
ncr keep the only assortment Of steinway
Pianos In the State. nov2s-lm
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
BUSINESS NOTICES.

hanmIin ~ Isa-chis have removed their
Office to Exchange Binding SAY North iii.
nois street, OPPOSITE Bates House. noyIs-2m
Don't Forget the Sale OF Wilsu.'
house and lot. Friday, the 10th instant, NJ two
o'clock.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

The SInnissipPi Insurance Co..
Of this city. has paid over Thirty Thousand
Dollars $780, 900 in Losses, since January LIST,
1863, and now has over six Hundred Thousand
Dollars (ssoo,Ooo) in bona ode Capital. We
say, insure with the sinnissppi. 23-sw
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

AFFRAY Al THE SOLDIERS HoME.-A SOL
dicr belong 70 CO. ID. 9th Reg. Hancock Corps.
namo,i William Gesler, was seriously injured
Al ;he Sollers' Home Yesterday forenoon, un-
der the following circumstances:
He was standing a sentry al the entrance u
the Home. aud had much difficulty in prevent
ing some of tho 13oth InIisna jGsi arriV Ell,
from passing out contrary 70 orders, and quite
a number were crow dcd around him. One -
them becoming irste al the restraint. stepped
aside and picked up a large budgcon, with
which lac -iep7esi up hehind the sentry and
dealt him severe blow over the head, telling
him senseles> % the ground He was picked
~ and taken 10 Tie hospital, Where he Wa
put under careful treatment. H. will proba.
bly, recover. although LITTLE more force added
10 liz bloW we,il, hs,e ,ionr the work for him
thoroughly. The at'ark seems a. have been
entirely malicious and unprovok,d The A.
saiiaut :. still at large.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Mr.. HANNA's SFEEcH.-The question Of the
location Of the State Agricultural College was
the special order in the Senate Yesterday. By
far the most able speech on the question was
that Of Hon. Bayless W Hanna, Of Vigo coun-
". Mr.. Hanna j. not In favor Of its location in
Richmond. He don't think that the spirit
which prevails there Il calculated 10 foster q
State institution, which, If properly located,
could not but exert a commanding influence
on the welfare Of the State. The reputation Of
the Burnt District and its Piratical center.
Richmond, l. too notorious for mobocracy, and
intense biyotry. TO leave any ground for hope
that an institution Ink the Agricultural College
In which all sections Of the State would be
alike interested. would be Of the least particle
OF Use il located there. Mr. Hanna i, in favor
OF locating the college in some section where
the people have learned TO love the law rather
than To hate IL; where decent respect for the
opinion Of others prevails, rather that "A ma
lignant proscriptiye spirit, which would blight
There wa.a general applause among the Dem.
cratic members at the delivery Of Mr. Hanna's
speech. and quite shaking among the dry
bones : Of the opposition. The speech will APP
pear In full In to-mOrrow's HERALD. over
three thousand extra copies have already been
spoken for. Those who wish copies OF the pa
per containing the speech will please leave
their orders III the countihg-room during the
daV
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Smrn1ss Hoc-r, alon4o nlar. Of shelby
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

For the Choicest Delicacies OF the
season call on Rhodius, OF the Circle Restau-
rant. Shell Oysters, Fat and Plump, served
In all styles. 13-1m
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

PNLNiEH Hot 81. Hugh Riddle. supcnn-
tendent Erie Railroad; ". Applegate. OF
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

~ Among the arrivals in the city yester-
day, We notice the following:
RaTEs ffoUsE.- General Nathan Kimball.
". X. Edwards. a. Terrc Haute; A. q. Daily,
~ Huntington.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

Kna.~ Piano. a, Benham',. novas-im
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14

500 "a Fur Cnpes,
600 3.A Fur Capes,
$50 I-2 Fur Capes, nra-r-
300 I-f Fur Capcs.
1000 VictOrine~.
100 Collars
$50 IBcrthns-
375 EugenIes,
1850 MufIs,
2GOOP r>- Cuns,
1O0 dor. Fur Trimmed Hoods.
Al
TNLER'S BEEHIVE.
novlt dim
The New York herald., 1865-06-18


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sazl Dp4ssr!s.s e assf.., Ns] Dtzea, xAsAa.as 10
a.,: T!s s;ss :ass st Y ei 1s.s 8 al lri e
Is ssEr dsys rs%S.s with coal to 10 D..oM oss
Brig George Downs Paine OF and from Bs.sdos 10 dsyz
with Sugar &c 70 II frowbrtdses Sons -"
Brig Startled Pawn tof Sdelbune, Nel Shaw Gonaivss.
II days with ogwood end cotton. 70 Prett Son Co.
Brig Bigeow OF ParsboSQ. Ss) Parker, Cenfuesos,
Colorado reef spoke brig Bsf Of Windsor. from haims.
schg psyidssa Ketch,m Natanzas. days with pine
Sehr Village Gem (of Nassaul Johnson Nassau II days
with cotton. 10 Gomez Wallis 4 Co.
Schr j Farland, Avery, Hilton Head bdaya
schr Henry James Van Slyck. Norfolk, days
Scnr Austin, Smaley EzabethPort for Newbsryporsi
schr Richards Sears Elizabshport for cphasseta
schr Connecticut. Hays, Newburs for New Haven.
Bark Christine, from West Indes
Brig W Bagley
steamships City OF Washington New York lCoruca; Lbef6
Mariposa, Caledonia Yazoo Grenada, Zodiac
me > gun6oat Chippewa sailed for Boston yesterday
via Long Island Sound.
Wind at sunset 8.
The New York herald., 1865-06-18

Progress or tho Rcbenion-Dcfeat or the
Observation-Disclosures OF Gey ,eral
Marrfset-Presidcnt Genrard Al. to
Hold His Own.
BY tho arrival Of the brig Startled Fawn, Captain
Shaw yesterday, in receipt Of advtces from the
island Of Hayti up to the 9Th ult.
President Geffrard had issued q proclamation on
tho Goth Of May granting ccwplcte amnesty
to the inhabitants OF the northern and north.
western provinces, including all officers and
men belonging to the military naval forces
who may surrender 10 the legitimate authorities
tho members Of the pretended provisional government
drawn up at Cape Haen the 9th of May, being
excluded from the benefits OF the amnesty Those
tions which still continue In rebellion against the govern
merit by the proclamation declared Ia State
siege subject 70 martial law and to be considered
public enemies.
In another proclamation, dated May q, the President
speals earnestly to the people and the military to
every effort to speedily crush the rebellion.
Two coiomns Of rebels had abandoned their leaders
and gone to the ranks Of General Papailer
manding the government forces their renewed allegiance
being signfed by enthusiastic cheers for President
Geffrard.
General Marriset commanding force Of loyal troops
In advancing attack the Pasance held by the
rebels, was met by white flag and cheers for Jerard
and interpreting these symptoms the prcminarcs to
the submission Of the insurgents hc proceeded with few
in advance Of his corps to receive the seeming flag Of
truce, when the rebel party fired upon him killing him
instantly. Infuriated by this act Of treachery the
national forces charged upon the rebels and speedily
routed them with great slaughter. The rebel leader,
Sanare, is suspected of completely in this foul murder
Turin Salnare who some time since condemns to
death by court martial for the crime OF murder had
in connection with General Francois Jean-Joseph,
another rebel leader seized the towns Of Onanamnthe
Fort Lberte and lrou President Jerard has declared