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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

B8rIT seems likely from the tenor of a
in our kilograms this morning that
The remains of President Lincoln will pass
over the Baltimore road.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

CHICAGO, April ls.-The election to-day
passed on quietly. About three fourths Of
Ihesyote was polIed. john B. Rico, Repub.
EeAn was elected Mayor by between 5000
and 5000 msjortty. The Council stands 81
Republicans to eight Democrats.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

CAIRO. April 1.-THE Cairo Chamber of
Commerce was formally opened to. day.
Eight hundred and fifty three bales of
cotton passed pn yesterday and to- day,
principally for Cincinnati.
A dispatch from Paducah announces the
probable surrender of the rebel Gen. Lyons
command to Gen. Meredith. ,r.e.--
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

INV YoRK, April IA FIRE broke ON.
this morning in the bonded warehouse of
n. s. briggs & Co., No. 276 South street,
running g water street. This aud an
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

B0IS accordance with the order of the
Postmaster General the Postofice here will
be closed to. day from IL to 8 O'Clock.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19
The Remains Of the President to be
Conveyed to nlinois-Ths Route
tn bA talran -

WAsHmGFoE, April 1.-THE remains Of
the President will probably be conveyed
from Washington on Thursday morning to
illinois, by way of Baltimore, Philadelphia.
New York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland and
Toledo. The time schedule has not been
determined, but about one week win ia
occupied in reaohing Illinois.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

NRw YoRE, Apri ls-Tbe Posts special
says: ePresideps johnson yesterday said
to cleEgymen who begged of bin 20 be
mercttut to tire rebels, that mercy 10 indt-
ytduals was not alwHys mercy to the state
ne also declared to a prominent member
OF congress that he was willing to act with
me utmost nos m magps5imity towards the com.
mon mon people OF the rebel states, but thai
tne impeni'ent leaders must be punished.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

HAVING been established in tho Clothing bunl.
IL ness in the city Of Wheeling for tho past tiite
years, and owing to the increase In trade and pa.
tronaEe have found it necessary to remove my
headquarteEs to the commOdious room, NO. AZ
Co.'s, where will keep, as heretofore a we'll &C.
lected stock OF
READY-MADB CLOTHING,
GENTs' FURNISHING GOODS,
AND HATS AND GAPS,
all o. which viii be sold at the LoWEsT PANIC
PRIOES. -r
would call particular attention to my elegant
stock OF BOYS, CLOTHING.
I'll, The attention Of Country Merchants is respect
ISAAC oCHs,
No. 81 Main street,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

90 DOZEN
DRRrED FLAGS Just received from. tia man
apEl4 D. N1cOLI = RRO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19
no ON Mem

WE are prepared to furniEh on Well TOoIs Of
w ne eeat quality at abort notica
DTt na 1nd and fOr Alo, Wagons. City oaEts and
Aiio, several hundred WAoelRAEOWS, OF ali de-
AdrlS-1m ], BODLEY q RON
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19

Few YoRK, April 1s.-Gold opened at
l453, advanced to I47. and closed at 14ea.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19
Large Profits and Quick Sales

A GENTS WANTED in every City and County for
"a the sale Of the beautiful Photographic Parlor
Picture Gallery, containing the latest and finest
works Of the most celebrated modern English, Ger.
man and French masters. Large size, admirably
executed low price and Saleable everywhere. For
circular and samples (gTatiSl address RRDR. GER
HARD, POstboX 1901. New York CITY. nnE1lhlRa
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19
New YORK Money Market

M0NEY-Easy a. g per cent
E stE sI.tI i 1OsSSlO9< for
o6 s35DT IH7,< and lows opening at 14s and
aoVERSMfSr sTock-A shade arm.r
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-19
REMOVAL,

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Apr15-14td
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21

THE Greensburg Argus thus announce.
the brilliant triumphs of our heroic armies
which resulted in the capture of Petersburg
and Richmond The argus may be safel,
ltermed the last of the eopperheadg, for Ger
ltainly no other term could be applied tt
such atreacherous reptile The Democrac,
aof Westmoreland viii doubtless blush fo
athe open, insolent, cowardly treason thei
organ has manifested. Wequote:
THE scraps of war news which we pub
alish to-day, viii carry sorrow and bereave
lment to thousands of families. The slaugh
ter on both sides has been terrific. Tn
3bungling butcher Grant, the marauder She
man, and the incendiary Sheridan, have n,
doubt, at an immense sacrifice of life, oh
itained decided advantage over the Confed
ierate forces Every battle inficts fresh in
fanny on our rulers, who have persistent,
refused all terms of reconciliation that dix
not inflice death blow on the Constitution
land be the winding sheet Of our free insti
buttons
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21

WASHINGTON, April l5.-At an early
Ihour this morning the Hon. Il. NJ. Stanton,
Secretary of War, sent an official communi-
President, that in consequence of the sudden
land unexpected death of the Chief Magis-
Atrate, his Inauguration should take place as
soon as possible, and requesting him to state
1.-THE place and hour at which the ceremony
should be performed.
Mr.. johnson Immediately replied that ii
would be agreeable to him to have the pro-
lceedings take place at his rooms in the Kirk
wood House, as soon as the arrangements
aceuld be perfected.
Chief Justice Chase was informed of the
fact, and repaired to the appointed place in
Hcompany with Secretary McCulloch of Trea-
asury Department, Attorney General Speed,
III. r. Blair, Sr., Hon. NJ Blair, Senators
Foot Of Vermont, Ramsey of Minnesota,
Yates of Illinois, Stewart of Nevada, Hal
lot New Hampshire, and General Farnsworth
3of Illinois.
At I'll 0, clock the oath of Office was adj
8mlnlstered by the Chief Justice of the Uni
ated States, in his usual solemn and impress
sive manner
Mr.. johnson received the kind expressions
aaof the gentlemen by whom he was srlrroun-
5ded in manner which showed his earnest
lsense of the great responsibility so suddenly
Adevolved upon him, and made brief speech
Sin which he said -
Il THE duties Of the Office are mine; vii
aperform them The consequences are witt
God. Gentleman, / shall lean upon you.
III feel that / shall need your support. / am
deeply impressed with the solemnity Of tht
occasion, and the responsibility of the dutie,
fof the Office | am assuming
Mr.. johnson appeared to be in remarka
9bly good helth, and has q high and realizing
sense of the hopes that are centred upoT
Hhim His manner wassolemn and dignifed
land his whole bearing produced most graft
tying impression upon those who participa
tied In the ceremonies
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21
Andrew Johnson's Speech on the Fall
of Richmond.

FL
i Upon the reception in Washington of the
snews of the fall of Richmond, on the Sd inst
/ Vice President johnson was serenaded by
sthe iubilant people, and made a speech to
Sthem of great force and power, in which he
4laid down the treatment he conceived to be
sproper for the Rebel leaders and masses. In
Sview of Mr.. Lincon's untimely death, and
5Mr. Johnson succession as President of
8the United States, the remarks then deliv-
sered have double interest and meaning
1--WE reproduce the speech, and the terms
slaid downin it viii undoubtedly be the poll
acy of the new President He said
a GU must indulge me in making one sin
3gle remark in connection with myself At
5the time the traitors in the Senate of the Uni
3ted States plotted against the Government,
5and entered into a conspiracy more foul,
smore execrable, and more odious than that
8of Cataline against the Romans, happened
Ito be member of that body, and, as to 10y
dalty, stood solitary and alone among the
4Senators from the Southern States. / was
athen and there called upon to know what
3would do with such traitors, and / want to
arepeat my reply here / said, if we had an
sAndrew jackson be would hang them as
5high as Haman. But as he is no more, and
Sleeps in his grave in his own beloved state,
where traitorsahd treason have even insulted
shis tomb and the very earth that covers his
Sremains, humble as | am, when you ask me
s.what would'do; my reply is, | wouldarrest
%them / would try them I would convict
sthem, and | would hang them As humble
sas | am and have been, have pursued but
zone undertaking course All that | have
as.llte, limb and property--haye been put at
Athe disposal of the country in this great
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21
THE LATEST NEWS.

We have adyices from Gen. Sherman j
army dated Forlsess Monroe, April l6. Il
llalppears that Gen Sherman, having left
lGoldsboro in bis rear, at once struck out
stor Johnston 5 army, hoping 10 be able to
Force him to give battle Johnston, hcmey-
Ter, kept retreating, and it appears thaa
sherman has met with but little resistance.
Ito his march North.
- 49, Raleigh, n &, was captured last Thurs
day, with very little fighting, and that con
fined principally to the cavalry and skir1nish
ling between the advanced pickets Of both
Sarmies
Gen. St0neman captured Salisbury, n.
~. on the 18th inst, With an immense num-
sber of prisoners, artillery, amuuitioa and
supplies. Gov. Vance is reported prison
Aboro.
A man, at first supposed to be Booth,
$the assassin was arrested at Greensburg,
aPa.
Both Secretary Seward and his SON. Fred
serick, were reported much better
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21

Our comments on the Poor House report
seem to have reused the ire fthe clerk of
that establishment In the last issue of the
Gazette he vents his impotent wrath in a
desperate tilt, first, at our editorial self, then
Houndering in the depths of uncertainty, he
turns froEl us and pounces headlong upon
our unfortunate friend, here also failing to
make his Points, he winds up his herculean
labor with touch of the most exquisiteIy
chaste and classic billingsgate. He would
fain excuse himself, from giving sufficient
details to make his report Ineligible, on
grounds of public economy, forgetting that
time, price, and quantity all go in the same
line, and necessarily occupy no more space
than in the present form of the report. IF
in the exercise of his rigid economy he can
not give an ineligible report, why 60 &c
the expense of publishing an utterly nseless
one Why not save the whole amount OF
printer fees Hear him 1t has never
been the custom to set out the day and date
or even price per pound or dozen of articles
bought for the use Of the Poor House.
Because the reports have always been de.
fective, he thinks there is no need of i'm
provement or reform at this late day. Again
he says The rule is to pat all the articles
bought from one person together, as well al
all the charges and checks for the same ID.
dividual Of different dates. The rule may
be correctly stated but he has not adhered
to it in his report, for there are in It no lesi
than three charges of money paid 10 himself
three to Asa Stuckey, three to Asa Silyers
Eve Ia i. Reighard, seven to A. AXE, &c
The gentleman 3 memory must be very d.
fective or fie would not have stated in hil
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21

H
John Wilkes Booth was born in Hartford
8county, and not in Baltimore city, He is
smuch addicted to drink, and having lost
3heavlly recently IN oil speculations, was sup.
opposed to be laboring under temporary insani-
aty. The madness Of the act would seem tC
ajustify this. He was for some time business
fagent for his brother Edwin in the West.
lie made his first appearance on the stage
Bat the Arch Street Theatre, in thiscity, some
syears ago, under the name Of John Wilkes,
aand was considerably liked
u Some time after he made his first appear.
aance as star at Columbus, Ca, and while
5there was accidently shot by the manager.
i de has been in Washington for some
5months past, ostensibly for the purpose OF
sorganizlng an oil company, but really for the
Apurpose OF consummating hls scheme Of
swholesale assassination, under the direction
Aof Mosby. There is no doubt that Booth
contemplated the act long ago, and only de.
sElayed Its execution because OF some private
sinstructions from Moseby.
NJ Only month ago he obtained a pass to &C
Rto Virginia, ostensibly to buy some land
Bbut really 10 consult with Moseby and othel
Header relative to the murder of Mr. Lincolr
land his Cabinet.
A He was well acquainted with all the exits
sand internal arrangements OF Ford's Thea
astre, and kept horse atlivery in stable, i'm
8mediately in the rear Of the theatre.
4 Booth lisa brother of Mrs John S. Clarke
wife Of the celebrated comedian
II Mr. Booth worked hard to have AIr Fore
sengage Mr.. c., a Baltimorean engaged a
shis theatre some time since, and the latter
@is probably one of his acconaplices.
NJ Booth is a very hne-looking man, witt
4black hair and eyes, stately form, and easl
8cGrriage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19

The closing quotations al the Evening Exchange on
Saturday were l4lk q 1AX The prices Of securities
were n the same time ~ follows:-New York Central
o4h. Erie TX, Hudson River 1ooh Reading oex tssl
Michigan Southern o5x, Rock Island 1904 Fort Wayne
81 81 Cleveland and Pittsburg 10 bs Ohio and kisis
sppi certificates 25x, Cumberland az, Quicksilver
SAX.
The foreign exchange market was very Arm at ad
vanced rates till the end OF the week, when II
weakened fraction under slight increase Of mercantile
bills and disposition 70 delay remittances In the ex.
pectation Of decline In the price Of both gold and ex
change Sales at time were made as high as 11ok
for bankers SIXTY days bills, but at the close 110k
10Y was asked. The market lie likely 70 remain nrm,
however and for the next fortnight especially In view Of
the 1st Of July being sort Of settling day between this
country and Europe The agents and correspondents Of
foreign firms generally make up their accounts TO that
date, and remit balances accordingly and number Of
miscellaneous foreign credits mature at the time.
Az gold becomes during the next two or three
years the tendency OF rates for foreign exchange will be
upward When the return Of Napoleon from Elba
announced in England the price Of foreign
bills advanced ten per cent in day. or course,
remarks writer the subject this premium not
equivalent for cost Of carriage since the freight Of
such article gold. with the addition Of war In
surance, could never have amounted W omuch This
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SUNDAY, June IS, 1855.

SUNDAY, june Is, 1855.
The past week has witnessed rising market for both
gold and stocks which closed dull but firm, and the
ranks of speculative brokers have been terminated by
few hungry asprans for fortune from the outside world
These the CONSIDERS have been accommodated in most
cases on what called favorable terms which generally
means that they allowed to operate on ten instead
Of a twenty per cent margin The bulls have occupied
themselves in the congenia task of exatng the merits
Of their favoe stocks and the bears have been bdng
their Time and preaching that all is roennoss within.
The bear is a dstrustful, msanthropical animal, who
bears good tldngs TO He is always seeing will
derness Of rank vegetation and in the distance along
the principal railroads. and he wonders that be
such fools as TO buy stocks At every drop in the
market he reminds his more intimate friends Of the
opposite persuasion OF the Of their ways by rope
ttion Of the everlasting 81 told you so-regardless OF
the twenty per cent rise in the interval since he last
uttered the melancholy warning The bull, on the
other hand Is sanguine and full Of hope. He believes
everything must 60 up, and that everything ought to
20 up. Prices are never high enough for him. His
motto should be Excelsior" So long as they do go up
he goes gaiy with tide and osses everything 70 the
best Of his ability but when panic comes he is often
caught between the horns Of terrible dilemma and not
unfrequently loses more than he had previously made
after which he vegetables for season. canter of to
pastures new win mental resOutlon however, W re-
turn the old field at the FIRST favorable opportunity
After losing their horns and portion Of their hide and
TAIL however OF these bulls transform themselves
into bears go about the street utterng gloomy fore
bodngs and untimely warnings ever after How they
manage bear up under the dark shadow in which their
lives and prospects enveoped the bears only know
However, they have their uses; they prick bubbles
blown BY INSCRIPTIONS bulls and therefore they to
some extent the police Of the Stock Exchange.
That railway property will be eventually beyond the
control Of both bulls and bears hardly admits Of doubt
But meanwhile railway management will need TO be
vastly improved upon and the roads will have to take
into their own hands that branch Of their business which
is at present performed for them by the express compa
ne which reap lions ehare Of the profit on the best
class Of freight
The gold market active throughout, under large
demand for duties and export and an accession
Of speculative business The extreme quotations on
tbe sfycot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19

Tho tolls reached their maximum In the year 1862,
when the total receipts for the season amounted to
$51ss s4s The aggregate tolls this year will probably
fall short Of two millions Of dollars.
The city OF Chicago considerably excited last week
by the sudden disappeance Of one Of its prominent
merchants The affair IL thus referred 10 in one Of the
journals Of that city,
In commercial circles there considerable commo-
ton on Thursday morning, In consequence OF the an
that Mr. Whiteside, Of the hrm OF Dagget
whiteside, mad disappeared, taking with him about
$40 900 money and leaving behind him unpaid checks
for that In the hands OF commission merchants
and bankers Yesterday morning he sold large amount
of produce to merchant to be delivered In the after
noon and Change he purchased very freely, appa-
renty meet tho SALE paying for the latter In checks
the State Savings Institution, and receiving for the
former q check the Union National Bank for SIS 500
and check the Merchants Loan and Trust Company
for $ OO0 both OF which he drew the currency and
has been since II also appears that under
promise 10 the officers Of the State Savings Institution
that he would deposit 900 with Thorn before the
bank closed they certified checks drawn by him to the
Of SIS 600 OF course the balance Of the checks
were thrown this morning We understand measures
are being taken TO follow him. His destination is sup
posed to be Canada.
The following table shows the amount to be paid
each day OF the present week each description Of the
new and last series Of the seven and hreesnths Urea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19

greas price was aa equivalent not for the diculy Of
sending gold, but Tor the anticipated difncuy Of pro-
curing It 70 send; the expectation being that there
would be such immense rsmttsnces 70 the continent Of
Europe in subsidies and for the support of armies Is
would press hard the stock Of bullion in the country
and this too shorter time than would allow of its
being rsplenished Accordingly the price Of gold rose
likewise with the same suddenness
Bills at premium, says good authority, because
greater money value has be6n imported than exported
The premium il Itself an extra profit those who ex
port but dminuton Of profit 70 those who import; for
besides the price Of the goods they have TO pay pre-
MUM for remittance Our exchanges are, therefore,
being unfavorabls as present. encouragement 10
export but at the same time our exports are regu-
lated by the price Il exportable articles Iat homo
and in foreign market With ~ scarcity induces
higher prices for most commodities than it would
be profitable 10 pay with view to foreign market for
the goods The supply Of breadstu and provisions In
the Western country 10 very light, and the Southern
country has but scanty store Of produce Of any kind;
and the South, for the next year at least, will DO
more q consumer than producer The Richmond wal
Republic the other day in speaking Of the agricultural
prospects Of Virginia, said
We may make bread and meat enough in Virginia To
feed US til the year. but there will be nothing for
western virginia We have not spoken Of the tobacco
CROP as the end Of the too late TO allow Of pre-
paraons being made for planting even had the disor-
ganization Of the labor Of the country permitted
The same reports come from tho cotton States and,
except in Texas and . small portion Of Southwestern
Louisiana, there was cotton planted this year. The
President has removed, by proclamation, the tax Of
twentyn per cent in kind cotton and the restric
tions previously imposed upon commercial intercourse
with the South but far although number Of vessels
have despatched to the ports east Of the Mississippi
no general movement towards q resumption OF the
Southern trade has taken place. and the majority Of the
mercantile community appear befogged on the subject
The quotations for government securities and railway
and miscellaneous shares at the Stock Exchange In this
city for the last four weeks wore as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19

The following figures show the receipts on the canals
Of this State during the month Of May for the past