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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
From the Detroit Tribune, Saturday.
Frightened into oInsanity-The Party
n Residenl Of MaHsaM. N. u.

On Thursday evening well-dressed
woman from Warsaw, Wyoming county,
New York, arrived in this city via the
Grand Trunk Railway, intending to go
to Mattawan, small village on the
Central Railroad. Instead of changing
cars at the Junction, as she should have
done, she came to the Detroit depot, and
upon being informed that she could not
leave for herdestination before IL o'clock
=. NJ, she concluded to remain in the
ladies' sitting room, to which apartment
she was shown by Policeman Whitman,
and told to make herself comfortable.
Subsequently the officer started all the
"bummers" and loafers out of the depot,
leaving the woman referred to alone.
At late hour, several unknown per-
son stepped into the station and imme-
diately passed out again. This excited
the woman's suspicious, and she at once
began to entertain fears that all was
not right. Her suspicious were heigten-
ed by the movements of number of
loafers who were constantly looking in
at the windows, and at n late hour
she became so thoroughly frightened
that she dared remain no longer, got out
Slut illc DuiluiilS, anu olalihS uoNh
Woodbridge street, where she sought
protection in house, but not liking the
appearance of things there, and being
thoroughly frightened, she left. Once
more upon the street, and in very lone
ly locality, she was accosted by n man,
and supposing that she had been follow
ed from the depot, she cried for help,
and was taken in charge by a policeman,
who conveyed her to the station. Upon
arriving at the latter place size mani
tested symptoms of insanity, but gave
rational answers to all questions asked
her. During the night she was taken
quite i'll and became raving lunatie,
and was yesterday taken to st. Mary's
Hospital. When first taken to the Sta
ton House she gave her residence, the
name of her friends, and stated that she
had always lived in the country, that
she had never been in large city, and
was consequently not familiar with the
world She also stated that this was
her first visit from home, and having
missed the train, fretted greatly, which
was undoubtedly the cause of her i'll
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nent. The whole line of our illustrious

ment. The whole line of our illustrious
men, from the founders of the govern
ment down to the last of those who
earned title to the nations love, ap-
peal to the people to revere and obey
the written constitution.
Under these circumstances, it must
seem strange that men who profess to
desire the peace and prosperity of the
nation are found violating the plainest
precepts set forth in the constitution;
sneering at or utterly ignoring the in
strument they have sworn to support;
setting at naught the teachings of the
men whom the people have delighted to
honor; disregarling the interests and
welfare of the nation, and taking coun-
sci alone from the passion and mad
ness of the hour. Yet such is
the fact. The leaders of the radical
party in Congress and the organs
of opinion in the country at large no
longer seek to conceal the fact that
they have renouuced the Constitution,
and will not be guided by the princi-
pies ii sets forth. They speak of the law
they sulemly swore to obey, as being now
effete, worn out and useless, inapplica-
bic to the present condition of affairs,
and unworthy of their regard. They
despise the counsels of the great men of
the past, and affect to consider them
selves, even when blinded by the fury
of party rage, far wiser, and much
better statesmen than ever before had
birth. Their assumptions of power
know no limit nor bound; they claim
the right to do whatsoever they please,
whatsoever their partisan necessities
may demand, and they trample down
all barriers. whether human or Divine,
that stand between them and the ac-
complishment of their desires. Under
their control, instead of a constitutional
republic, we have an unlimited despot-
ism; a despotism which is all the
worse in that instead of only one We
have multitude of tyrants. The will
of faction is the only law now gov
crning the nation. The dictates of par
" have superseded the constitution, the
demands of radicalism are more imper-
ative than the oaths that have been
sworn for the maintainancc of what
was once known as "the supreme
law of the land;n the dominion of the
just principles of government ordained
by our fathers has passed away; and, in
the new order of things, the test of 10y
atty to the government is the ability of
the subject to pronounce the shibboleth
of radicalism Alright.
This is the natural and inevitable
consequence of departure from the prin-
ciplcs of the constitution. five would
regain the liberty our government was
founded to secure, We must return to
our allegiance to the constitution.
There is no other way; there can be no
other mode of redress. Our national
difficulties will grow more and
more embarrassing and vrrrssa'~N.
our woes will be more and
more increased; and the chains will
be drawn upon us still tighter, until
the constitution is again obeyed as the
contract between the government and
the people.
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heartily seconded what Mr.. Boutwell,
had said on this subject. After a few
general remarks, he said he had been
conservative last session, daughter,
but he meant to be radical hencefor-
ward. When he went home last summer,
he found the people of his district com.
planning against him because he had
been conservative. He meant to be up
with the people hereafter. There was
no use in talking-the people were now
ahead of Congress in this matter. He
did not mean they should be ahead of
him much longer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

VIZ aro under many obligations to
Mr.. Jos. SNOwDES, Pittsburg agent OF
the United States and European News
Association, for an early copy of the
Presidents Message received on Mon
day. 1t failed to reach us in time fol
publication at the hour of its delivery
to Congress, but our obligations TO Mr.
SNowDEN are none the less, his intention
having been all that we desired.
To WADE HAMPTON, Esq, Postmaster
at Pittsburg, and to his gentlcmanly
assistants, our thanks are also due fol
courtesies rendered in connection with
the same subject.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

New Orleans papers are delighted to
see large quantities of flour and other
Western produce coming down the
Mississippi once more, en- route for the
Atlantic States. The Bulletin says:
The organization of regular through
freights will bring tonnage into our
port, both from the Northwest and from
the Eastern coast cities. This through
freight will bring with it the immense
local supply distributed from New Or
leans throughout the surrounding terri.
tory. 1t will cheaper this way freight
greatly. It will also bring tonnagt
from abroad, and SO cheaper freights on
foreign exports and imports.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
RIVER NEWS.

THE RIVER was falling last night
with sixteen feet of water.
The Potomac left for Cincinnati, with
good trip.
The Edinburgh, Capt. Thompson, is
the Cincinnati packet for this evening
The little steamer GAINESVILLE has
been withdrawn from the Wheeling and
Rellaire trade.
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The Battle of DunItsburg.

The following amusing account of n
battle that occurred in the wilds of
Missouri has not yet taken its appropri-
ate place in the history of the rebellion:
"The village of Dunksburg is situated
in the northeast corner of Pettis county,
Missouri, and very near the stream
known rs the Black Water. In the
southeast part of Lafayette county, and
Immediately in the neighborhood Of
Dunksburg, there is q large German
...ttIement. From the very commence
ment Of the troubles in Missouri the
Germans have been loyal to the govern
mcnt, and as they were the first against
whom the vengeance of the secessionists
was directed, they were the first to take
up arms i'll defense of their adopted
country, and small company of some
forty or fifty banded themselves togeth-
er for the purpose of self-defense, max
ing the church at Dunksburg their tenn
porary Headquarters. Late one after
noon they were notified of the approach
of Il considerable body of rebels from
Pcttis and Saline counties, and they
prudently determined to retreat from
the position they held in the church, be-
lieving that they would be unable to
defend it against greatly superior NUM-
bers.
"The attacking party, not aware that
the Germans had retreated, advanced
cautiously, under cover of night, and by
n dexterOus movement succeeded in
surrounding the church, and at a signal
agreed on, Immediately commenced a
heavy fire upon the building, which be-
inp only weather-bOarded with thin
pine or poplar plank, offered scarcely
any resistance to the bullets, which were
RAPIDLY discharged from rifles and shot
guns, and which, passing through and
through the house, killed and wounded
MANY of the assailants. Cnprepared
for what they mistook for vigorous
defense on the part of tbs Germans,
after considerable loss in killed and
wounded, they retreated to their campa
short distance off; but dissatisfied with
the result, and believing it entirely in
their power to capture the small force
which had peppered them so severely,
they determined to return to the charge,
and to carry the church at the point of
the bayonet.
"The same precautiOn was used in
making their advances for the second
attack, and they completely surrounded
the building before the word was given
to fire. Greatly to their astOnishment,
at the first volley many of their men
were killed, and being in close proxim-
ity to the building, several were serious
| ly wounded by splinters, which were
scattered in every direction by balls
passing through the house. The fire
was so destructive that no time was lost
in forcing tue doors, with the purpose
of making finish of all the Dutch in
side; but greatly to their disappoint.
ment and modification, they discovered
that there was not single Dutchman
anywhere about the house, and they
had been guilty of the extreme folly OF
shooting each other. Thus ended the
battle of Dunksburg-an event long to
be remembered by the peaceful inhabi-
tants of that quiet village, which has
thus become famous among the bloody
localities of Missouri"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
EIoquence-A Specimen Tile.

"Whar," asked a renowned stump or
ator who was running for the office of
constable, "whar, my enlightened
friends of the Sixty-sixth Militia Dis
trict. was Andrew Jackson in the battle
of New Orleansi Wur he tharf He
wur. He was q ridin' up and down ON
his bob-tailed Arabian, wavin OF a
crooked sabre, up to the armpits in
blood and mud, and givin' OF the
British thunder; the genius Of his coun-
try a holdin' of her agis over his head,
Gotten bales paveneering in front to pro
tect him from every danger, and the
American eagle, with the Stars and
Stripes in its beak, soarin' aloft in the
blue empyreat, cryin' Hail Columbian,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

Charleston, s. c., bids fair to rival
Chicago in horrors. Quite recently we
have noticed in the newspapers Of that
city, items like the following:
A covered box was discovered float
ing in Town Creek, yesterday, by Mr.
Dehinirs. Its curious and peculiar ap-
pearance attracted his attention, and
he took it into his boat, but was hor-
ror-struck, on opening it, to discover
inclosed the body of newly born white
female infant. He brought the box to
the city, and reported the facts to the
Coroner. A jury was promptly impan'
eled, and a verdict of death from causes
unknown, returned. No clue has been
obtained that would lead to the detec,
ton of the perpetrators of. the infant
icide.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

"Je.' so,"-"RKscily yl.-sslon Sl.insls said
they were there every timc." Hhe fslt owley'
in the morning he took Plantation Btteps "
he felt weary at night, he took Plantation Bittcrs
II he lacked appetite Wa weak. lsng,lid er eses.
tally oppressed, he took Plantation MtterG and
they never failed 10 SGT him on his pitn square
and firm. .. = q
Few persons want any better authority, bat
As some may, just read the following: 'I
owe much TO you, fsr I
verify bclicye the Plantation Bitters have saycd
my life REV. ". II. WAGNER
Madrid, n. "
have been great suf-
fcrrr from Dyspepsia and had to abandon p.e.sS.
Bittors have cured me. .
REV. c. A. WILDWOOD. p
New York City"
Ihai lost eli Apo.
titc-wn 40 weak and enervstcd could hardly
walk. and hal perfect drnad Of socieiy.
The Plantation Biitcrs have set me all right
JAMES HBMINwAY, 'f
ST. Louis, Mo-"
have cured rue Of . arrangement Of the kidneys
and Urinary Organ. that DISTRESSED me for yvars.
They acted like charm. I. &, MUpkE
25t Broadway, New Yorh.'
Mrs. q. n. DEyoE, manager Of the unios
Home School for soldiers Children, says abe
has given 10 Ia the weak aud invalid children
under her charge, With the most happy and grat-
living results" We have received over q hun.
drrd rrams Of such certificates but M adrur.
ti-cIncnt Is so effective as what people them.
selves nay of good article. Our fortune and
our reputation is at stake. The original quality
and high character of these goods will he inis
tanned under every aud all circumstances Tacy
have ALREADY obtained \ sale IN every town, VII.
lagc parish and hamlet among civilized nations,
Base imtators try 20 come ~ near our name and
style ss they can. and because good article san.
not be sold as low as poor one, they ind sonis
support from parties rhs 4" not carr what thay
seil Re on your gnsId. Soc our private stamp
over the cork l.. II. DRARR & Co.
New York City.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold BY all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

Who would not bs bsautifsl' Who would not
add TO their boautyi What gives that marble
u,titv and oiis',1otfs appearance We observe mp
on the stage and In the city bellr Itis no long
or a secret They USE Ilagans Magnolia Balm.
Its continued use removes tan. freckles, piinples
and rUug huez- from the face and hands and
leaves the complexion smooth. transparent.
blooming and rayiShing Unlike many oosmet
les IL contains no material injurious " the skin
Any Druggist win order IL for you, ~ pst ou
hand at 81 cruis per bottle. .r
W. l.. HAGAS Troy y. ", Chemist
DENAS BARNES Il Co,
Wholesale Agents N. Y.
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
For Cincinnati.

Leaves WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5th, at o'clock p.
NJ. the fine passenger Steamer
Capt. I. l. THOMPSON.
Clerk q. W. THOMSON.
For freight OF passage apply on
* nboarl. or 10
.ssssssa BOOTH, BATTELLE & CO,
dec+2t Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
Pittsburg, Wheeling and Par
kcrsburg Packet.
unnE anE rIRD ..RAK

sSIsGt-9 ARD" Capt. GEo. MoORE, will
Ez<ss-zzz1 leave for Parkersburg and Gallipo-
lis every Monday and Thursday night Of each
week. at Q o'clock.
Returning, leaves for Pittsburg Wednesday
and Thursday of each week, at s \. VI.
For freight or passage apply on board or To
sep?l.f MAIER & MCKINLEY, Ag'ts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

II is most delightful Hair Drrssisg. .-
Il sFtIgfttsr fTzl Z cool aud clean. p
Il makes the hair rich. soft and glesl.
Itprevents hair tufzdng gfey - ei114 "n
Ttds IA iust whsf Lyaus Ksthsftua WI -.
n Is prrtty--lt IL ehcsp--dnrhss. II b ,hfrkl.,
.old 6y tho ear load, and Jet iis almese inorsii'
Lic demand Il daily in~r~asisg, until thcre IL
hardly = country store that docs not keep H. or ,
family that does not usc it.
T.. THOMAS LYON. Chemist n. Y.
sarmsogn spring wafer, sold by al
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

Age is venerable in q man, and would
be in woman-if she ever became so
old. --------- - - - :
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

OVER A MILLION DOLLARS
SAVED!
Gentlemen III had . negro man worth d DO
who tsok cold from bal hurt In the leg, and
was useles. for over year I had rsed every
thing could hear 81 without benefit, until 1
tried the Merriam Artstans LiniInent il sooH
IL. DOWNING.
Montgomery Ala June II. lsss.
Il take pleasure In recommending the Msriean
Mustang LiBiInent - valuable aud lDdispsns
able article for Sprasns sores, ScTatrbos or GAls
Bruises SORES Kbeuizstisn Sr., and slI ssy 10
sct, like magic J. ". HEWITT.
Forrin.n for American, Wells, Fsrgos ssd
Harndens EIprnss.
'The sprain Of my daughters snklr, oerssten.
ed while skating last winter. vs entirely cured
in one week after she commenced ustsG yopr
celebrated Mnstang Linincnt
Gloucester, Ms.s., Aug. ., 1855 3rl1f
Ia il an admitted fact ihst ths Anstarg LinL
Tnrnt PERFORM, more cures In . shorter unf, on
rnzn and beast than any article ever discsvsfsd-
Families, livery -msn and planters should Aysys
have IL on hand Qniek and sure II certainly r.
All genuine 10 wrapped In steel plsts sngrssfap.
bear7ng the signature ~ q. W. westbrook.
B.KNEs 4 Co. over the top.
An effort has been made 70 counterfeit u With
cheap stone plate label Look et1sstSi
ssrniega sprisE Water, ssd by oil
Drugststs-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

LIors EITrAcI % Prns JlhAicA GpgrE-
IA, Indigestion, N,asss Heartburn, SICK Head,
srhe Cbolera NoTbns, flztaleney, &C.. where .
warming stinBlxnt II required Its careful pre-.
partition and entire purity makes II . chap and
reliable article for culinary purposes sod e..
erywhsrs at % ets. per bottle. AK for "Lyoss
Pure Extract TSks no other.
sarnsega Spring Wssss, seh ~ sii
Druggists- seie9v
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
At'heelimg Resister,

The Register has 4 Larger
circulation, by so per cent,
than amy other Paper publish
cd in West Virginia. Its value
us an Advertising Medium is
therefore Apparent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05
WASHINGTON.

Radical Cnucus-A Tumuituous scs-
sion-I.iveIy Scene Between spal-
ding aud Thad. steyens-something
About the Presidents Appointees-
One OF Z hem Steals N steam Engine
Another House nnd Lot-And n
Third Pockets Twenty Grindstones
Senate Requested Not to. Confirm
Any Of Them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-05

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
THE CAUCUS.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
To COnSunDtiyes,

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks by very simple rene
dy, after having suffered for several years
with severe lung affection. and that dread
disease Consumption-is to make known to
his .fellow-suflerers the means of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send copy OF
the c,iption used free of charge with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find SURE CURE for
CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS. COUGHS
COLDS. and all Throat and Lung Affections
The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceives to be-
invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing
and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription FREE, by
return mail. will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburg, Kings Co. New York.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
State of Arkansas Co. Crawford.

In the Circuit Court OF Crawford County
Nav Term. 1866. among others the following
proceedings were had. to wit
,'a" r',', b n,';','' +; Hs',"' a..""p by attach.
HNIIiS day the plaintiff appeared by G.
Wilcox bis attorney. and the defendant
having failed to appear and plead or other
wise answer to the plaintiffs action. which Is
predicatcd upon two several promisory notes
such bearing date the 18th day Of March. 1861
being respectively one for the sum of two
hundred dollars. the other for fifty dollars.
bearings 8 per cent interest executed by de-
fcndant to plaintiff interest to be from date
until paid II il ordered Ivy the Court that
the defendant be notified by the publication
of this order in some newspaper printed in
this State for two weeks successfully, so that
the last insertion be at least four weeks before
the first day of the next term ot tae conrt,
which is to begin and be holden in the City OF
Van Buren in Crawford county. Arkansas, ON
the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in Sep
tcmber. next that an attachment has been is
sued against his estate to satisfy the plain
tinrs demands founded on said promisory
notes, and that unless he shall appear by him
self or attorney on or before the 3l day Of the
next term of this court. and plead or other
wise answer said plaintiffs action, Judgment
will be entered against him. and his estate
sold to satisfy the same.
Attest, 4 true copy Of the record.
2w Ed. A. SCOTT. Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

tB- We regret to announce a most fiendish
act Of cruelty, perpetrated by some unknown
person. on Monday night last We regret it,
for we were 10th to believe that we had such
amalignant wretch in our midst Col. John
Bostick had two valuable mules shot in the
neghborhood of the Cemetery--one died
the same night, and the other is still alive and
hopes are entertained that it will recover. 1t
must be cruel depraved villain that would
commit such an act; one hardly justifable
under any circumstances; for if the mules
were annoying to any One there is a legal
and proper recourse for satisfaction. We hope
justice will be meted out to the perpetrators
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
Mass Meeting
johnson Club Of Crawford Co.

THERE will be a meeting of the Ma
tional Conservative johnson Club of
Crawford County, at the Court House on
SATURDAY,, the 18th Of September,
for the purpose Of permanent organiza
tion and also for the purpose Of ratify-
ing the proceedings of the National In
ION Convention which assembled in Phil
adclphia on the l4th of August. Al!
wishing to join the Club will then have a
chance to DO so. The citizens of this
County and others adjacent, are respect
fully invited to attend. There will be
public speaking on the occasion, which
will clucidate the objects of the Club,
and Of the late Philadelphia Convention,
which in IFS results was great success
Let every patriot attend. Come one, come
ALL it will do you good and no harm,
H. +. THOMSON,
Act. President.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
Errors of Youth,

"A Gentleman who suffered for wears
from Nervous Debility and Prenlanent
Decay. and all the effects Of youth
ful indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffering
humanity. send free to all who need it the rec
ipe and direction for making the simple rem
edy by which he was cured. Sufferers. wish
ing to profit by the advertisers experience.
can do SO by addressing JNo. b. OGDEN.
80 No. l3. Chambcrs-st, n.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
Arrivals and Departure of the Mails

ARRIVE FROM ST. LouIs.-Mondays, Thurs
Gsys and Saturdays at u n. m. Depart for
St Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
2t = 4. III.
DFrAGT FOR LITTLE RoCK.--Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 6 a. IN. ARRIVE
FsoM LsrTLE RoCI.-W edRrsdays, Fridays
and Sundays, at Z I'm.
AsRIvE EHs,A FIR. .SurrH.--Mondays. Thurs
DAYS ard Saturdays at II Il. M Depart for
TT. Ssnith-MoDdays, Wednesdays and Fri
days AZ 2p m.
ARRIVE FROM FAYETTEVILLE (by way of
lees Creek Monday at Il. III. Depart for
Fsyetieyille-W Wednesdays at 3 p. M.
A&AyvE FnoM FAYETTEVILLE (by way Of
West Fork --Thursdsys ut ii a. IN. Depart
for yet1eyille-Thnrslays at II a. IN.
is. BUSIIONG. p. NJ.