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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-09
BY THE CABLE.
Advices to the Sth of January.

LONDON, JAN. s-Noon.-The Times
of to-day says it has good authority for
saying that Sir Frederick Bruce has
been told to ask the government Mt
Washington to accept the arbitration in
the Alabama claims. Consuls 81; 5-2O's
72H. Illinois Central sl74. Erie 46.
The Daily news denounces as unwise
the proposed presenting of a mass OF
petitions in Parliament regarding re-
form.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. .-Noon.-Cotton
quiet, steady sales 5000 bales; prices
unchanged.
PARIS, Jan. S-Noon.-The French
fleet in the Mexican waters is ordered
to remain there to collect the custom
duties.
Advices from Corea, just received,
state that the French burnt the palace
and government houses at Kanghow.
All attempts at negotiation failed.
FLORENCE, Jan. SIT is rumored that
Garibaldi will aid the Greek movement
as regards Gambia, if the revolt lasts a
fortnight longer.
BERLIN, Jan. S.-The election of the
members of the new Germany Parlia-
ment has been ordered for February
18th.
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SAN Francisco, Jan. THE brig
Sunny South sailed from Yakohoma for
Shanghai, Sept. 10th. and is supposed
to be lost in terrific typhoon off Japan.
Captain Patten and wife, daughter,
nephew, and three passengers were
aboard She had $3.50, 200, and was
partially insured in the Mutual Com
pany-
No transactions in wheat, and the
prices are nominally at 81 20 and 81.
The Legislature of Nevada assembled
to-day. The chief business is the cleo
ton of United States Senator.
Mining stocks are weak.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. SIT is stated
that the merchants here are about to
abolish the practice of giving credit
only from steamer to steamer, and SUBJ
stitute credits for thirty and sixty days.
The Coroner's jury, in the case of
General Williams, rendered verdict
of death from the accidental discharge
of n pistol.
A Carson, Nevada, telegram states
that the Legislature, which organized
yesterday, selected for its principal
De Long for United States Senator.
The Internal Revenue collected in
California last year was over Sc, OOO, 900,
over two-thirds of which was from San
Francisco.
A Placerville telegram reports n rich
quartz mine being struck near Latrobe
which yielded over 81, 900 in two days.
Wells Il Fargo shipped from Port
land, Oregon, last year, nearly four
and halt millions of treasure.
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Meeting of pioneers of 1915.

CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-A meeting of
the pioneers of 1915 was held at the
Merchants Exchange to-day, about 25
ladies and gentlemen being present,
An association was formed under the
name of the Pioneers of 1915; whereof
n. A. Britt was appointed President,
J. X. Coolidge, Vice President; II.
Shaffer, Secretary; and D. Mills, Assis-
tant Secretary. A resolution was adopts
ed to admit all persons who had been
in the West fifty years or upwards, or
all who come here when the country
was n wilderness. Much interest was
manifested in the meeting. The mem
bers present reviewed their past lives
and the history of the country, relating
many interesting and important facts
concerning the past history OF Cincin-
natl. Mr.. Mason was the oldest pioneer
present. He came here in 1901, when
the IndiBns had their lodges erected on
the present site OF the Merchants Ex-
change. The next meeting will be held
at the same place on the I'D of February
next.
Both houses of the Kentucky Legis-
lature to-day rejected the constitutional
Amendment. The vote in the Senate
stood 24 to !, and in the House 81 to DC.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE confidence
man, claiming the name of Osterhaut,
who sent Gen. Spinner n check for $500
conscience money, proves to be hum
bug as we'll as swindter. His check
proved worthless. Gen. Spinner has
sent a detective after him, and says he
will make him pay the $500, as, by his
own confession, he swindled the Gov
erment.
In the Supreme Court, yesterday,
three cases were decided =
No. S1-Elijah Mechall, plaintiff in
in error, against the city of Burlington
in error, to the Circuit Court of the
United States for Iowa. Justice Cliff
ford delivered the opinion of the Court,
revising the judgment of the Circuit
Court and REMINDING the case for fur
Their proceedings in conformity to the
opinion of the Court.
No. S2-Edward II. Leonard, plain
tiff, VS.. the City of Burlington, in error,
to Circuit Court of the United States
for the District of Iowa. Judge Cliff
ford delivered the opinion of the Court,
reversing the judgment of the Circuit
Court, remanding the case for further
proceedings, in conformity to the opin-
ion of the Court
A delegation from North Carolina,
consisting of ex-senator Bedford
Brown, John a. Gilmer and others,
are here to represent the interests OF
their State, the legislature of which has
made provisions for this irregular rep
resentati0n. They will remain for an
indefinite period.
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The New York Papers ON the Impeach-
ment of the President.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The morning
papers ore all opposed to Impeachment
in Congress.
The Tribune says that nothing is to
be gained by it, no matter how much
Johnson deserves it.
The Herald says that the President
has been guilty of nothing more than
down.
The Times says the charges are moth
ing more than repeatedly stated on the
floor of the House, and the Senate will
throw them out.
The World says nothing.
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HAMILTON, o., Jan. s.-The excursion
party which left Chicago last night for
Rochester, arrived here this afternoon.
The visitors were received by promi-
nent citizens with a sumptuous lunch,
and an address of welcome expressive
of satisfaction at the completion of the
railway by uniform guage between the
West and seaboard.
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NEW York, Jan. s.-The Supreme
Court of New Jersey has decided that a
liquor bill is not legal debt.
A train on the New Hampshire Rail-
road was thrown off the track yester-
day. One car with 81 passengers was
thrown down an embankment. The
fireman was killed, engineer fatally
wounded, and several injured.
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NEW YORK, Jan. She Herald's
Montreal dispatch says that Sir John
Michel has not received intelligence of
the communication of the sentence of the
FenianS.
The confederation bill was defeated
in Prince Edwards Isle by large ma
jorites.
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NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The Herald's
Vera Cruz correspondent SAYS: Max
imilian recently had n narrow escape
from guerrillas. The Imperialists had
bombarded Perato. Canales was in
rebellion at Matamoras and was hav-
ing disastrous effect. Two other Lib
eral chiefs have declared for Ortega.
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New ORLEANS, Jan. Capt. King.
a planter in Washington county, Miss.
formerly of Iowa, and an officer of COL
ored troops, was murdered last week
by negroes, for his money, watch and
pistol.
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.

THE National Exchange Bank of Weston,
West Virginia, has declared dividend of 8
per cent, free of the Government tax, for the
last six months.
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CIRCULARC
i Joint RESOLUTION of the Legislature OF this
Safe, adopted February LIST, 1866, are publish
ed for the information of all concerned.
"RESoLvED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
"W EST NIRGISIA; That the Governor procure
" or cause to be procured, suitable medals rs
tokens of respect TO the officers and soldiers
IS of West Virginia who have served during
"the rebellion in the service of the United
"States-
1.-THE medals and inscriptions to be OF four
II. For the officers and soldiers of the
" Volunteer Army, who have been, or may
" be honorably discharged from the service.
" been killed in battle.
80. For the officers and soldiers who have
" died from wounds received in battle.
~. For the officers and soldiers who have
" died from disease contracted in The service.
1.-THE medals for the officers and soldiers
''who have been killed in battle, or who
" have died of wounds or disease. in the ser
" vice, to be delivered to the families OF said
" officers and soldiers"
To facilitate the distribution OF the medals
authorized by the foregoing Joint Resolution,
the following Instructions are promulgated:
l. Officers and soldiers of the LIST class as
specified above, will each furnish this Office
with his name and rank. and the Company
and Regiment to which he belonged, also the
Post ONCE, County and State, where he may
be addressed.
friends of deceased officers and soldiers of the
2nd, Sd and 18th classes as specified above, will
furnish this Office with the name rank, COM
pany and Regiment, OF deceased, and the
plicants may be addressed.
By order OF the Governor
GEORGE w. BROWN,
Adjutant General.
Daily papers of the State copy one week.
Weekly papers copy one month and send bill
to Adjutant Generals Office, Wheeling, "
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Boston, Jan. s.-A meeting was held
last night to aid the suffering Greeks of
Gambia. 1t was expected that consid-
cradle sum of money would be raised.
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LOUISVILLE. Jan. s.-The reported
gorge at the NarrOws. thirty miles be-
low EeavenwOrth, Ind, was probably
broken as indicated, by the sudden fall
of the river this morning.
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HOUSE

The House refused to adopt Mr.. Nib
lacks motion to adjourn this anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans.
A message was received from the
Senate announcing the passage of the
negro suffrage bill over the veto.
Mr.. Randall, of kentucky, intro
duced n resolution direction the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs to enquire
into the facts of the massacre at Fort
Kearney, and also to enquire into the
expediency of transferring the super
intency of Indian affairs to the War
Department. Agreed to.
Before considering the suffrage bill
from the Senate, the reading of the
Presidents message was ordered, which
was done.
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CONCORD, N. H, Jan. s.-Gen.w Walter
Hammond was nominated to-day by
the Republican Convention for Cover
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XxxIxth CONGRESS, I'D SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The memorial of Gen. Hooker and
others was received, asking that officers
on the retired list be allowed the lon
gevity rations. Referred to the Militia
ry Committee.
Messrs. Sherman and Howe presented
the petition of wool growers for the
increased tariff on wool.
Mr.. Edmunds presented the petition
in favor of the curtailment of the cur
rency, or the immediate return to specie
payments. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Williams reported, from the FL
nance Committee, the resolution appro-
priating 49, 900 to defray the expense
of the Joint Committee on Retrench-
ment. Passed.
Mr.. Williams also offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, asking the
President il any violation of the Civil
Rights bill had come to his knowledge,
and if SO, what steps have been taken
to punish the offenders.
MIR. Cragin called up the pension bill
with the House amendment, which was
reported back from the Judiciary Com
mittee with other amendments.
Mr.. Lane, in explaining the bill, said
he was free to confess that one of its
objects was to vacate the office of the
men appointed during last summer to
take the place of those whom the Pres
ident has removed.
Mr.. Pendnett denounced this as par
tisan. So far as he knew very few
changes had been made in Indiana for
political reasons. He was opposed to
restricting the number of agents.
The morning hour having expired,
the bill went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Lane presented memorial from
the Soldiers and Sailors Union of
Washington, representing that loyal
men had been dismissed and their
places filled by others who refused to
take the test oath during the war, and
asking remedy through Congress.
Referred to Committee on Printing,
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported favorably on the bill
to refund 50, 400 to the Winona and st.
Peters Railroad, for duty paid on rail-
road iron.
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sn SM S stnt 'tb Jan tho Masnington
the Secretary of the Treasury would be
favorably received by the President.
Leading Republican lawyers don't
believe the charges ofimpeachment can
be sustained. The Judiciary Commit
tee hold their first sitting on the sub
ject tomorrow.
tits rumored that L, 900 French troops
will remain in Mexico all summer, TO
aid Macmillan sustain the empire.
The House Military Committee will
soon report the bounty bill almost the
same as last wear.
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GEORGE w. BROWN,
Adjutant General
Daily papers of the State copy one week.
Weekly papers copy one month and send bill
Va janl-Iw
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Dress Goods,
Important to Soldiers.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, I
ADJUTASr GENERALS OFFICE,
WHEELING, JANUARY, l, 1867. }
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
MA RRI ED.

At Elias Church, in Emnittsburg, on the l,t
inst, by Rev. j. III. Tizel, assisted by Rev. f
L. Higbce, Adam u. Wingerd, of Franklin coun-
y, Pa, to Miss Virginia c. Motter, of Emmitts.
burg. ,T- -Lfa.H"
On the 18th inst, at the Reformed Parsonage
by the Rev. Dr.. Zacharias. Mr.. DANIEL B. BLEK.
En- TO Miss MARY CATHARiHE AUsBERGER, both OF
Washington Co., Md. s'''H
Near Boliyer, Frederick Co., on the lsth inst,
by the Rev. NJ. L. Shuford, Mr.. ADAM ]. Mil
LER, of Washington Co., to Miss MARY E HAUpI
of Frederick county.
Z At the house of the officiating clergyman. in
Boonsboro on the 10th inst, by the Rev A. NJ
Eyers, MIR. DANIEL ]. HoLhEs, of this county, to
Miss VIRGINIA BOYER, of w est Va.
AT the same place, by the same, on the goth
inst, Mr.. MELVIN l.. Coon. to Miss Susan LONG.
HEcKEe, both of this County.
nthe 10th ult, by the Rev. e. Breidenbaugh
Mr.. JESSIE P. WAGNER of Butler Township, Ad-
ANS Co., Pa, to Miss MARY Il. CRoss, of Wash
ington county Md.
'On Beaver Creek, on the goth ult., by the Rev.
Andrew Cost, Mr.. ANDREW CALLER to Miss SA-
WANNA NUEMAKER, both of this county.
On the 9th ult., by the Rev. J. F. Ockerman,
MIR; JonN BENDER to Miss RUTH A. JACKSON, both
Of Washington county.
On the same day, by the same DAVID NJ. ".
B. spREcHEa to MARIA E. RINGER, both of this
county.
On the same day, by the same, HENRY REED
to MARY JANE NoRRn, both of this county.
TN The same day, by the same, LEWIS VII
LIAMs to CATHARISE SAIL.
On the 26th ult., at the Pastoral Residence
dlagerstown, Nd, by the Rev, Edm'd Didier,
Mr.. JOHN HoovEn to Miss ANNA McCLAIs, both
of this county.
On the 25th ult., near Clearspring, by Rev. ] .
M. Grabill, Mr.. THOMAS BALTY to Miss MARsA
RET S. GERsHART, both of this Co.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
BEST FINISHED LEATHER;
STATE OF MARYLAND,
lS EXECUTIVE DEP ARTMENT

ctTATE OF MARYLAND,
y EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Whereas the General Assembly, at its January
session, lsC6, did propose an amendment to the
Constitution Of this State, striking out the sixth
section of its eighth articles
And whereas the said amendment, with the yeas
and nays thereon, having been entered upon the
journal Of each House, printed with the laws pas
sed at the session, and published in the news
papers of the city of Baltimore and the different
counties, submitted to the qualified electors of
the State for their confirmation rejection at the
late election for members of the General Assembly:
And whereas it appears from the returns of the
judges of election file in this Departmei (, that
a majority of the qualified votes cast at said cleo
ton on the proposed amendment were in favor of
its adoption
Now, therefore, ], THOMAS SWAMI, Cover
of the State of Maryland, by virtue and in pur-
suance of the authority vested in me BY the first
section of the eleventh article of that instrument,
do, by this, my Proclamation, declare that the said
amendment has become part of the Constitution
OF this State and that the sixth section of the eighth
article of said Constitution has been abolished and
no longer constitutes part thereof. f....
Given under my hand and the Great Seal Of the
State of Maryland, at the city of Annapolis, thi.
first day of December, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and .sixty-six.
TH0S. SWAMI.
Dy the Governor:
JNo. N. CARTER, Secretary of State.
Dec. l3.-t.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Jan 8.
INsoLVENTs,s NOTICE.

In the matter ofthe application of Ephriam Kuntz
Insolvcnt Debtor for the benefit of the 4Sth Art
Code of Public General Laws of Maryland.
No. 1877, on the Insolvents' Docket in the Circuit
Court for Washington County.
ORDERED by the Clerk Of the Court this 77tll
day of November, 1866, that the first Monday of
the March Term of this Court, next succeeding the
date of this order, be fixed the day for the said
petitioner to appear in this Court and answer such
interrogatories or allegations his creditors, en-
dorsers and sureties may propose or allege against
him; and that said petitioner by causing copy OF
this order to be printed In some newspaper pub
lshed in Washington county once week for three
successive months prior to the said Monday in the
next March Term of the Court, give notice Of the
fixing of said day for the purpose herein;
Test; LEWIS Is: NfhAN,
Nov. 20; la6S.-Sa. CLERK,
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
DIED.

On the 3Ist of November, near Benevela, MARY
KATE, eldest daughter of Jacob A. and MARY e.
Miller, aged years, TO months and ten days.
On the 2sih uit., sRoBERr BROWN, aged sl0
months and 27 days, son ofJno. E. and Eliza-
beth S. McComas.
Died suddenly, near Sharpsburg, on the 18th
ult., NEWTON S. CRoxIcE, son of B. F. and Eliz-
abeth Cronice, aged IA years. 8 months and 6
.davs. Ta..
In Baltimore, on Saturday the 2sth ult., JOHN
G. kSsDE, late of this town, aged about SO
years. ..
On the 9Th nit. CoR. ENuA, only daughter
of Henry II. and Helen 81. Be,ier, aged month
AMI 27 days
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Doc. 81
TNSOLVENTS' NOTICE.

In the matter of application of David NJ. Good, an
lnsolvent Debtor, for the benefit of the 4Sth Art.
Code oil Public General Laws of Maryland.
No: 1872, on the Insovents Docket in the Circuit
Court for Washington County.
ORDERED by the Clerk of the Court this 22nd
day of October 1866 that the frs Monday of the
March Term of this Court next succeeding the date
ofthis order, be fixed the day for the said peti-
toner to appear in this Court, and answer such in
terrogatores allegations as his creditors endor-
scrs and sureties may propose alegc against him;
and that said petitioner by causing a copyof this
order to be printed in some newspaper published in
Washington County once week for three success
i've months prior to the said Monday in the next
March Term of the Court give notice of the fixing
of said day for the purpose herein.
Test LEWIS B. NYMAN,
Oct. rs 1866. Cl k.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
TRUSTEE.S SALE.

MO. soo2, EQUITY.
IN TRUSTEES SALE.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court 'ur
Washington County sitting as a Court of Eqsnr,
the subscriber, -ustec, will sell at public sale. in
front Of llsrpers Hotel, in the town Of Sharpsbas
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1867,
the property of which Lavinia Grove, lato Of said
county, died seized, consisting OF a
Lot or Parcel OF Ground.
in the town of Sharpsburg, upon which is
Frame Rough Cast Dwelling House,
adjoining the property of John Smith and the heirs
of Jacob Rohbsck, situated the main street in the
eastern part of said town.
The terms of sale fixed by the decree are: onehalf
of the purchase money to be paid in hand on the
day of sale, the ratification thereof and the resi-
due in year thereafter with interest from the day
of sale, the purchaser giving bonds with approved
sureties for the deferred payment. Upon the pay
ment of the whole purchase money good and sufi-
cient deed will be executed by the Trustee.
JACOB g. GROVE,
Dec 10. Trustee.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
1882.

No 1882
In the Circuit Court for washin ton County, sit
ting as Court Of Equity.
John j. Bowles VS.. Bowles fancy and Others.
ORDERED, by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
this 2lst day of December, 1sGS, that tn, sales
made and reported by Andrew X. Syestcr hereto
fore appointed Trustee for the sale Of the real
tat, in the proceedings of this cause mentioned, be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contra
ry be shown 10 the Court or before the 2jth day
Of January next: Provided cory of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in Washing
ton county at least once week for three success
sive weeks before the said last mentioned day.
The report states the amount of sales to be S3,-
G22, &c. True copy-Test:
Jan3-3t LEWIS b. NYMAN, CPk.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
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