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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-30

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-An arrival from
the upper Missouri says the Indian
commission abandoned their steamer one
hundred and twenty miles below Fort
Sully and were proceeding overlend, 1t
is not believed the commission will ac
complish its mission, as no hostile indl-
aus are to be found within 700 miles OF
Fort Sully. Forts Union and BerthOld
are evacuated. An immense amount OF
freight is stored at the mouth of Yellow
Stone River and Fort Union in conse-
quence of the inability of steamers to
reach their destination, and will have to
lie over till spring.
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Now York Gold Market,

New YORK, Oct. 25.-The Commercial
says money is easier. Lenders are anx-
ious to employ their balances and again
are seeking borrowers, though in no case
at lower than per cent. on call loan.
The demand for stock is firm, though
action is less pressing than yesterday
The present symptoms favor an early re-
turn of comparative loan at per cent
Discounts continue active. Gold is
steady; the prevailing tendency being
toward easier rates The exports o1
gold are large being Ss96,9l4. A large
portion of the export is. in gold bars.
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WHEELING REGISTER.
MONDAY MORNING. OCT. 80, 1865.
Fer Telegraphic Summary and Latest
Market Reports by Telegraph, See
Fourth Pnge.
Curran,s Wit.

Not long after his first brief, a circum
stance occurred which elected the scin.
tillation of Curran's genius, and rendered
him terror alike TO the Bench and the
Bar.
Lord Robertson, one of the presiding
Judges was very unpopular both as u
man and jurist. He had undertaken tO
edit an edition of Blackstone, but being
afraid of the critics. he simply gave 1t the
title of "Blackstone's Commentaries by q
member of the Irish Bar" Soon after
the work appeared Curran was pleading
n case before his lordship, when the judge
interrupted him and said
Gentlemen OF the jury, the learned
counsel has mistaken the law of this case.
The law is 80 and So"
TIE which Curran tartly replied
IF his lordship says SO, the etiquette
of the court demands that | submit
though neither the statute nor the COM
mon law of the country should sanction
his lordship's opinion, but it is my duty
and privilege, too, to inform you, gentle
men of the jury, that have never seen
the law so interrupted in any book in my
library"
Lord Robertson sneeringly replied
Perhaps your library is rather small,
Mr. Curran."
Il admit" said Curran, my library is
small-but have always found it more
profitable to read good books than to pub
iish bad ones-books which their very
authors and editors are ashamed to
own"
Sir" said the judge, you are forget
ting the dignity of the judicial charac-
ter"
To which Curran promptly replied
Speaking of dignity, your lordship re-
minds me of book / have read-1 refer
to Tristan Shandy'-in which, if your
lordship has read it, you will remember
that the Irish Buffer Roche, on engaging
in a squabble, lent his coat to by-stand-
er, and after the fight was ended he dis
covered that he had got a good beating
and lost his coat in the bargain-your
lordship can apply the illustration"
Sir" said the judge, very petulantly,
If you say another word, I'll commit
you
IF you do, my lold.' replied Curran
coolly, "both you and l shall have the
pleasure of rejecting that | am not the
worst thing your lordship has commit
ted,
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AProclamafion by the Pre.ident
By the President Of the United States ,
A.,nrinn-A PpnCI aMATIOS

By the President Of the United States Of
America-A PROCLAMATION:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, during the year which is now COM
ing to an end, TO relieve our beloved
country from the fearful scourge OF civil
war, and to permit us to secure the bless
iugs of peace, unity and harmony, with
a great enlargement of civil liberty; and
whereas, our Heavenly Father has also,
during the year, generously averted from
us the calamities of foreign war, pestl
lence and famine, while our granaries
are full of the fruits of an abundant sea-
son; aud whereas, righteousness eXalts
nations, while sin is Il reproach to any
people;
Now, therefore, |, Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, do here
by recommend to the people thereof, that
they do set apart and observe the First
Thursday OF December as day of Ma
tional Thanksgiving TO the Creator of
the Universe for these deliverances
and blessings; and l do further recon-
mend, that on that occasion the whole
people make confession of our National
sins against His Infnite Goodness, and,
with one heart and one mind, implore
His Divine guidance i'll the ways of Ma
tional wisdom and holiness.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
twenty-eight day of October, in the
wear of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-tive, and OF the in
dependence of the United States the
ninetieth.
[signed] ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President:
WIN. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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New YORK, Oct % The Police Com
missioners to-day made formal complaint
against the street contractor for non-per-
formance of duty, citing one hundred
streets to sustain their charges.
Edward b. Ketchum was arraigned in
the Court of general session before Re-
corder Hoffman. Re Withdrew his plea
of not guilty, on the gold check indict-
ment, for forgery in the third degree.
and put in plea of guilty, 1t was asagreed
that his sentence should be suspended
till he can be examined in the civil cases
now before the court.
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San FRANCIsCO, Oct. 2S.-The steamer
America arrived yesterday from Mica
rsugus. Dates from Honolulu to the 3Oth
are received. The Honolulu Advertiser
publishes list of 95 whslers, composing
the Arctic feet, nearly all American, 80
of them had been either burned or board
ed by the Shenandoah, and 62 remains
to be heard from.
The Federal war steamer Saranac sail
cd from Honolulu on the 18th of Septem-
Der for Marquises Islands, owing to ru,
NOR that lot of coal had been landed
at Fantica for the Shenandoah.
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The Aiheneum fr Sale.

CHE UNDERSIGNED viii SELL AT
i Public Auction, oil Saturday the 26th day
of November, 1865, at the Court louse at ten
o'clock a. m, the six lots OF ground numbered
7, g, o, H. II and l2, in Bakery Stouts Subdivi.
sion, at the south.eas corpr OF iarEet and
John streets whereOn Is erected thai immense
building well.known as the Wheeling Athe
neum.
TERMS OF SALR.-Onethird in cash and n
credit of six, twelve eighteen and tweny four
months Tor the refdue, in equal instalnents,
PAYABLE with interest, and secured by dedl of
trust on the preDises. ,N
BEVERLY II. EOFF, y
Il. S. STOUT
octo5ts JOHN F. HOPKINS
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Rr.ud. on the Treasury Department


New YORK, Oct 2s.-The Herald prints
. private dispatch, dated West Point
Mississippi, Oct. 26th, stating that Gen.
Johnston has discovered most steupend-
GUS frauds on the Treasury Department,
aud has arrested Harrison johnson, spe-
cial Treasury Agent at Columbus, all his
sub-agents IN three counties, and taken
possession of their books and suspended
operations. 1t is ,rumored that the in
vestigation will be damaging to high of
ficials. -
The Worlds Washington special says:
Dispatches received here says the New
Orleans convention to sustain President
Johnsonis a success.
The rnmor that our naval vessels are
to be put i'm commission is untrue.
Itis reported that Caleb Gushing will
supercede Mr.. Adams in England, and
Mr., Adams returns to become Secretary
of State.
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The Wirz Trial,

New YORK, Oct, 23.-The Posts Wash.
ington special says The President has
not yet made decision in the case Of
Henry Wirz
Senator Cragin, OF New Hampshire,
had an interview with the President yes
terday, when Mr. Johnson substantially
reiterated the sentiments expressed in
the Stearn's letter.
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Insurrection A mong t,e Negroes OF fJa-
maica

MOREHEAD CITY, Ot. 2o.-The purser
of the steamship Eaglemakes the follow
ing report: An insurre'tion has broken
out among the negroesof Jamaica. The
English Consu! Genera at Havana has
applied to the CaptainGeneral of Cuba
for aid to put the negroes down, and four
Spanish war vessels hare been despatch
ed for that purpose.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-30

EPHILADELPHIA, oct 29.-J. Barclay
Harding, recently appointed collector of
internal revenue i'll theqst district Of
Pennsylvania, died suddally this after
noon, of congestion of till brain. The
deceased was publisher ofthe Philadel-
phia Inquirer, and an actFe supporter
of President Johnson's administration.
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oct21.ts
70 the Public.

Mrs. M. q. LEECH RETURNS ~
NI the public her most cordial thanks for the
xsrr iperal share of patronage bestowed upon
her daring the % years she has been engaged
in the Clothing Business in this city The new
fra % NJ. c. Leech Co. respectfully solicit and
win strive to merit at their new place of hnsi
ness, a continuance of the patronage heretofore
enjoyed. NJ c. LEECH & Co,
oct26 No ll3 Main street.
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Found Guilty of Cmnterfeiting .

New YORK, Oct. 2s-Rankin Alias
Finch, the counterfeitel was found gull
ty yesterday. During tie trial the facts
were elected that nearlj forty thousand
dollars in counterfeit ndes had been sent
to Ohio and other Western States.
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n Aschooncr boarded and n largo guam
tity Of silverware and burglars tools
found upon her.

Pouch KEEPsIE, New YORK, Oct 2s
This morning a suspicious looking
schooner was boarded by police officer
of this city, and large quantity of sill
verware and other articles, together
with complete set of burglars tools
were found upon her. Some of the sill
verware has been identified as belonging
to clergyman of this city. Most of the
silverware is marked West 81 Smith
with the initials on which "W" is the
first letter Three men were found on
board and arrested. They gave their
names as Owen Root, Edwin Stafford and
VIM. w. Challigan.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-30

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 27.-The Uni
ted States steamer Rhode Island sailed
hence for Havana to convey the old
steamer Shenandoah to Washington.
The Elizabeth city county court Is III
session at Hampton, Virginia, under or.
der and permission from Major General
Miles.
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Exploring the Subterrenean Passases
under NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 29.-Parties have for
several days been sxploriug the subter-
ranean passages nnoer Nashvnle. Mr..
A. Stewart descended one hundred and
twenty-five fsst into the cave under
Church street on Saturday, and was
drawn ont nearly suffocated by the foul
air. Several relics were discovered of
fossils. homes, buttons. and stones resem-
blinr sRats and marble. The grand
chxmbsr Of the cave is forty feet high,
tkir1y feot wide and eighty feet long.
rnf8hor explorations are being made.
flRfvsf 90 inches on the shoals.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-30
Explosion Of n locomotive.

r. BosToN, Oct. 2s.-A locomotive on the
Eastern railroad, whik waiting for a
train at Portland, n. H., exploded to-day,
killing Chares Heath, f;eman, and caus-
ing considerable damage to the engine,
train, &c.
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For Sale.
H0CAE AND LOT. SITUATED

"A in the town of Loydsville on the National
Road, l6 miles west of this city. House; two story
frame, 2ix30 feet, good cellar, well OF water,
stabling and carriage shed, an excellent psied
garden; also good growth of grape vines.
For further particulars apply 10 samuel Lew,
is. at the Grant House before the 10Th day of
November. \. II. JONES-
An to6 ICts
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WASHINGTON, Oct % II % Tunis en-
bassadors spent some time Yesterday eve
ming with the Secretary otState at his
residence. They will lie brmerly pre-
sented to the President on londay
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New YORK, Oct; 29.-S. Bohagar was
arrested yesterday, and over hundred
thousand dollars in counterfeit treasury
notes and fractional currency was cap
tured on his promises.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Thanksgiving Proclamation
MEETING OF THE CABINET
Stupendous Frauds Discovered

JEFF Davis TO be arraigned for Treason
No Decision i'm the Case Of Henry
Wirz-.n "a cciin. Of the Fenians-In.
sarrection among the Negroes mt ia
maica-Particular of the pesertion
of the steamer North Star.
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Farm for Sale Cheap.
,WO HUNDRED AND FORTY

i TWO ACRES of good farming lands for
sale, situated within five miles of the Ohio Riv;
er, at New Msrtinsville; 20 acres cleared and
other valuable improvements For terms, ad-
dress J. DALLAS EWING,
New Martinsville, WetzelCo., w. Va
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From New Orlcnss.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 27.LGov. Allen
publishes card urging tip withdrawal
of his name as gubernatorhl candidate.
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Dissolution.
THE CO-PARTNERSH HERE.

THE CO-PARTNERsH HERE
i T0F0RE existing between NJ {; LEECH
and THOMAS HUGHES under the firm name
of NJ. G. Leech, was dissolved on the 9Th inst,
by mutual consent. Those havingcla against
the late firm. viii present them for settlement
and those indebted are requested to make imme'
date payment. A collector viii call on those
whose accounts are due.
NC. LEECH,
THOMAS HUGHES.
THOMAS HUGHES will continue the Mer.
chant Tailoring and Wholesale and Retail Cloth
ing Business at the old Stand No. IS, corner
Monroe and Water streets
Wheeling Oct 6, Ise5, oct26smd.
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New Orleans Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. "a.
Cotton lively-sales of 5000 lbs at 66a
'56c. Weeks sale 10000 lbs. Sugar
.an OF and steady. 4
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

A LOOK INTO THE FUTURR-In the debate
in the House of Representatives on the Nj.
agara Ship Canal, Mr.. Littleohn concluded
his speech as follows: Now, sir, twenty five
or fifty years hence, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific VII be continuous tier of States,
members of the Union, and over those States
will rpn the iron horse of the Pacific Rail
road. Members who reside on the far west
ern coast have also an interest, then, in this
highway. The products of Asia, waited
over the Pacific Ocean, and then by rail can
be shipped upon the waters of Lake Michi,
gan, and pass to the Atlantic by this great
improvement, and the merchandise of Phila.
delphia. Baltimore, of New York, of Boston,
and of Portland will be sent westward over
these waters, and will find way to the coast
of the Pacific, and even to China and India,
for sale and consumption. And not only
that, sir; the time is coming, within the next
half century, when this republic will dictate
laws, not only in the arts and sciences, but
in pecuniary matter, to the whole world
The moneyed center of the whole world is to
be transferred from English to American
soil, If we are bat true to ourselves, and use
and develop the resources and advantages
bountifully bestowed upon us by nature
England must abandon her lines of commu-
nication with her eastern possessions and
become tributary. to the lines we propose to
construct between the Atlantic and Bacific
Her business men and emigrants seeking
China and India must cross our continent and
pay tribute to our enterprise and the genius
of our institutions.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

WHAT IT TAXES TO MAKE LADY.-When
Beau Brummel was asked what it took to
make q gentleman, his quick reply was,
g Starch, starch, my lord,', This may be
true but it takes a great deal more to mako
a lady !; and though it may seem singular, /
am ready to maintain that no conceivable
quantity of muslin, silk or satin, edging,
frilling, hopping founcing or furbelowing,
can per Sc or per dress, maker, constitute
real lady. Was not Mrs. Abbott Lawrence
just as much lady when attired in twelve
cent calico, in Boston, as when arrayed in
fall court dress at st. James, London? "As
Mrs. Washington was said to be so grand a
lady, says celebrated English visitor
(Slrs. Thrope, J" we thought we must put on
our best bibs and bands; so we dressed
ourselves in most elegant rufiies and silks,
and were introduced to her ladyship; and
don't you think we found her knitting, and
with her check apron on! She received US
very graciously and easily but after the
compliments were over she resumed her
knitting. There we were, without stitch Of
work, and sitting in state but General
Washington's lady, with her own hands was
knitting stockings for her husband p' Does
not that sweet republican simplicity com
mand your admiration.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

CoRsIcA-A great portion of the immense
quantity of honey consumed in France is
supplied from Corsica and Brittany. Corsica
produced so much wax in ancient times that
the Romans imposed on it an annual tribute
Of 100000 pounds weight Subsequently
the inhabitants reyolted, and they were pun
ished by the tribute being raised to 100000
weight annually, which they were able to
supply. Wax is to honey in Corsica as one
to fifteen, so that the inhabitants must have
gathered 100000 kilogrammes Of honeey.
When Corsica became depency Of the Pa
pal court,iit paid its taxes in wax, and the
quantity was sufficient to supply the con-
sumption, not only Of the churches in the
city of Rome, but those in the Papal States
Brittany likewise supplies great quantity
Of honey, but Of an inferior quality to that
of Corsica The annual value of the honey
and wax produced in that province is esti-
mated at 5000, 900.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

The New York Daily News (Ben Woods
paper) is out for negro suffrage. 1t takes
this position, it says, not for any morbid
love for the negro, but on the broad Demo-
cratic ground that in a republic the right of
voting inheres in citizenship, and that when
the black ceases to be a slave, he becomes a
citizen, subject only to State regulations in
the exercise of his franchise. Now for the
deluge As the News is a recognized organ
Of the rebels, it is to be supposed they have
concluded to favor negro voting as measure
of expediency. San Jose Courier.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
NUMBER 80.
Ar the recent reception of Admiral Farragut in
Boston, the following poem by DR.. Holmes was,
A TOAST TO THE vICE-ADMIRAL.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HoLNE

elsen ia tae Cabin qfae Union cla5. July 6, 1865
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

JAw-BREAKERs.-Tn poem by Hoffman,
the German poet, who was expelled from the
Prussian dominions, and the admission OF his
works prohibited, the following huge word
appears g Steuerverweigerungver gverfassungs.
msmassigberechtight, meaning a man who
is exempt by the Constitution from paying
taxes. Weourselves have heard of gentle
man, a member Of the Marrionettenschaus-
pielhaussengesellachaft, who was said to be
an excellent performer on the Constantine
politanischedudelsackp kpfeife. ~
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

Now gallant friends and shipmates all,
Since half our battles won.
A broadside for Admiral
Load every crystal gun
Stand ready till give the word
You won't have time to tire
ana when that glorious name is heard
Then let the main deck fre
Bow foremost sinks the rebel craft:
Our eyes now sadly turn,
And see the pirates huddling aft
To drop their raft astern ;
Soon Ger the sea-worm's destined prey
The lifted wave shall close
So perish from the face of day
All Freedoms banded foes
But ali what splendors fire the sky
What glories greet the morn
The storm-tost banner streams on high,
Its heavenly hues new born
Its red fresh dyed in heroes blood
1t peaceful white more pure
To float unstained DER field and flood,
While earth AID seas endure
All shapes that feel the living blast
Must glide from mortsl view
Backro the pillows of the past
Behind the presents blue
Fast, fast are lessening in the light
The names of high renown-
ION Tromp's proud bosom pales from sight
Old Benbows half hull down
Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
CT all that bore to victory.
Our stout old Commodores:
Hull, Bainbridge, Porter-where are theyf
The answering pillows roll
Still bright in memory's sunset ray
Sod rest each gallant soul
A brighter name must dim their light
With more than neon-day ray-
The Viking of the River Fight,
The conqueror of the Bay
Shape not for him the marble form,
Let never bronze be cast,
But see him through the battle-storm,
Lashed to his flag ships mast.
Now, then, your broadsdes, shipmates all,
With grape well loaded down
May garlands filled with sunshine fall
To gid his silvered crown!
l give the name that fits him best
Ay, better than his own
The Sea King of the sovereign West,
Who made his mast throne
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

How strikingly tha course OF nature tells,
BY its light heed OF human suffering,
That it fashioned for a happier world.
So thinking. l retired to rest, and fell
asleep, to dream of this episode in my life
experience, gathered from the true story o!
an Australian detective.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

TIE Harrisburg Telegraph speaks of a
Mr.. Fon Rodd, of Butztown, Pa, who is
eighty nine years old, and has lost nine sons
in the war for the Union. Eight of them
were killed in battle, and the other died of
starvation in the rebel pens at Salisbury
While q prisoner he actually ate his right
hand The tenth son of this venerable man
was also in the army, and came home, the
other day, having the scars of eight wounds
received in battle.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23

A CORRESPONDENT writes from Seville,
Spain: I'VE visited the Royal Cigar Manu-
factory there were 5000 women working in
the mandatory, and 5000 crinolines hung
upon hooks there were also scattered about
no less than 2,240 babies"
The Miss McFlimseys who have pretty
ankles will be gratiied to learn that the
fashion-makers are trying to introduce the
peasant skirt, which doesn't reach The ground
by several inches.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
SHASTA COURIER.

n-gy- Il, p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
Of The SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ors to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
OFFICE-l7ll Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
puRr5sgED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING.
nv John J. CONMY.

Publication Office in TomlnsOn's b Buildl1g' front
room. up stairs, three doors above "els' fargo
Co.'S EXPRESS Office.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-23
Terms of Subscription.
Terms of Advertising:

Terms of Advertising:
For Ono Square, of 10 lines or less, one insertion,
Four Dollars; for each subsequent insertion, Two
! A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
Ess- Advertisements not maISed win the mum,
Der of insertions thereon, viii be continued lEtll
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO,
Having furnished our Office with an elegant as,
zortrnent of FANCY JOB TYPES, we are prepared
TO execute neatly and expeditieusy, all manner OF
Job Printing, such as
Rills of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars, HandDlis'
Pamphlets, Programmes
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, BOOKS,
Law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts. Checks, &c.