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mercantile Failure. i'm New York.

The United States Economist and Dry
Goods Reporter states that failures
among wholesale merchants in New
York City continue to be the order OF
the day." During last week several
suspensions occurred among firms in the
China trade, and in the dry goods i'm
porting business. The astonishing
statement is made by the above named
journal that the suspensions of the last
few weeks, including those of cotton
firms, aggregate somewhere near S2O,'
100000. 1t is further stated that as o
rule, the failures have exhibited q light
proportion of assets to liabilities, and
have been to large extent among the
importing houses. We quote:
The very heavy importations of the
last two years are doubtless at the root
of these reverses. 1t has been patent TO
the most superficial observers that i'm
mense amounts of goods have been sold
much below the cost ofimportation; and
this having been done through a success
sion of seasons, the result could not be
otherwise than disastrous. 1t is q nota'
BILE feature in connection with the fail
ures, that they have not been among
the young and generally esteemed weak
firms. Those who have fallen have
been houses of long standing, high
credit and reputed wealth, the class
that would be expected to weather an
adverse gale the longest. 1t is difficult
to explain this fact except upon this
paradoxical supposition that the very
caution of these firms have proved their
ruin. They were our steady conserva-
tive merchants. During the infia-
ton of prices, consequent upon
the war and the suspension of
specie payments, they were alarm
ed at the apparent reckless tenden-
cy Of affairs, believed everything un-
sound and tending to rottenness, and
therefore kept aloof from business as
much as possible, leaving the trade to
be done by those who cared less for con-
sequences. They thus lost three or four
years chances of making large profits
upon advancing prices, when they be-
gan to awake to the fact that those who
had done the business which they had
declined had realized handsome profits.
Discovering their mistake, they then
entered into extensive operations, sup
posing it to be only necessary to reverse
their past policy in order to correct their
error. Here was their grand mistake.
They began to expand their operations
at time when the fall in gold, the
pressure of taxation, and a natural reac-
tion in the markets, were combining to
turn prices downward; and having
been trading largely upon Il falling
market, they have lest their capital.
Those who were apparently reckless
during the rise in prices made profits
which enable them now to withstand
the losses of the decline, and are among
the strongest of our merchants.
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We beg to remind our Ohio county
Democratic readers of the township
meetings announced for Saturday night.
As the county Committee has published,
our delegates to the State Convention
are then to be chosen. Let US have
large meetings in every township.
The coming State Convention prom
ises to be the finest assemblage of the
kind ever held in West Virginia. The
indications are that it will be composed
of the very best men in the State. The
delegation from Ohio county should be
the best that can possibly be chosen.
Each township will send two dele
gates. We trust tue selections may be
made with care, and that the men OF
our choice will reflect credit upon those
who send them.
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work-where il is Needed

We are requested to give notice that a
meeting ofthe Democratic and Conser-
yative voters of Clay township, Brax-
ton county, will be held at Salt Lick
Bridge, in that county, on Saturday, the
18th day of December, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to represent that
township in the coming State Con-
vention.
We are glad to see that the prelimi-
nary steps to an organization in Bra1-
ton are being taken. We say it in all
kindness, but there are few counties in
the State wLeIe an organization is more
badly needed. With clear majority Of
the registered voters, our friends out
there have permitted the Radicals to
carry election after election, through
sheer apathy. The opponents of Radi-
calism in that county seem to have be-
como discouraged and, to some extent
imbued with the belief that, let them do
as they might, Radical Vaccinations
would surely triumph.
Such a state of mind will guarantee
Radical domination indefinitely. 1t is
true in politics as everywhere else, that
"the Lord helps those who help them
selves" Men of other counties have
been as badly abused by Radicalism as
have the people of Braxton, and as long
as they we're willing to submit TO it, 1T
prevailed. But when they determined
to release themselves from its thraldom,
success followed their efforts. So will
it be everywhere and always
We think the people of fow other
counties, as we'll as these of Braxton,
need a little exhortation in regard to
work aud organization. In such eoun-
ties as Lewis, Upshur, Barbour, Rosne,
Jackson, Monongalia, Mineral, Hardy
and Hampshire, great deal might be
effected by proper effort. We regret to
say that in some of these counties, as
well as in some not named, there
are Conservative men of influence
who arc damning their people with
submissive counsels. "Don't arouse and
exasperate these Radical leaders," is
their constant cry, and perfect inaction,
complete acquiescence in all man
ner of villsiny, is the result.
1t may be safely concluded that, what
ever we do, the Satanic source from
which Radicalism draws its inspiration
will "areuse and exasperate" its danger
Gus elements to the farthest extent
We may safely assume that corruption.
lists will not cease their frauds when we
cease to protest against their unholy
lusts. We may safely conclude, that
tyranny will not hold back its hands
because heads bow and knees bend
around its throne. The despot and the
public ,plunderer may respect those
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How the Money Goes.

at has transpired before the Commit
tee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, that there Is q deficiency
of orr Sl5O,000 in the appropriations for
special committees authorized by Congress
to send for persons and papers, and to
examine witnesses. There is also q de-
ficiency of $4,000 on the amount ap-
propriated for stationery for the House
of Representatives. This subject was
considered IN recent meeting of the
committee, and in order to prevent, if
possible, any further deficiency, Mr..
Phelps offered resolution prohibiting
in future extra allowances of stationery
to members; but this proposition did not
meet the views of the committee, and it
was voted down."-Vashington Cor
respoRdence of the ". Y. Tribune.
During the summer recess nearly
every Radical member of the House of
Representatives was travelling about
the country at the public expense, as a
member of one or another of the num-
erous peripatetic committees of inves-
tigation, with authority to send for
persons and papers, &c. Like the very
costly impeachment committee appoint
ed upon the urgent demand OF lmpeach-
er Ashley, all these investigating COM
mittees that have4as yet reported have
ended in smoke. The people are natur-
ally curious to know how much of their
hard-earned money has been expended
for these midsummer amusemeHts
of their representatives. While the
burdens of taxation are so fearfully
onerous. it is a wanton imposition upon
the taxpayers to require them to pay
the expenses of the summer excursions,
and the wine and whisky and cigar bills
of the Radical members of Congress,
while the public purse is at the same
time being lavishly used by the Freed
mems Bureau, to foot the bills for the
prosecution of Radical party campaign
in the Southern States. To pay the
electioneering expenses of the party is
intolerable, but to pay the pleasure
travelling expenses of the party manag-
ers is Unconstitutional Intelligenoer.
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Democratic Primary Meet.
ingS.

At the recent meeting OF the Democratic
Executive Committee for Ohio county, it was
Rcsolred, That the Democratic voters in each
Township in Ohio county be requested TO meet
a, their usual place of meeting, on SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 2'st, and elect by ballot two dele
gates and as many alternates t. represent their
Townships in the State Convention to be held
on WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY s, lsGs, the
meetings to he held as follows:
Liberty Township at 3 Pm.
Triadelphia Township at Bpm.
RichLind Township at } Pm.
Washington Township at p. N.
Madison Township at 7P.M.
CLAY Township at P. VI.
Union Township ut 7P. N.
Centre Township at 7PN.
Webster Township at ! Z. NJ
Ritchie Township at 7P N.
The polls to be kept open for two hours, from
the hour ut which the meetings are called.
G. BAIRD, Chairman.
WHRELIN- December 6, 1867.
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Australian News.

New YORK, December 17.-Advices
from Australia to December lst, state
that the Duke of Edinburg had a fat.
tering reception. His visit was to be
marked at Melbourne by grand free
banquet to two thousand of the poorer
classes.
The bill to repeal the restriction on
Chinese emigration has passed the new
South Wales Parliament.
A fine nugget, weighing over five
hundred ounces, was lately found neal
Sandhurst.
The French Government has sent 8
steamer from Tahiti to Oparo, to take
possession of the Island, and hoist the
Tahitiau 1ag.
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special Netice.

The Young Mems Democratic Asso-
citation will meet at the Club Room,
this evening at 7 o'clock. Business OF
Importance will be brought before the
meeting. By order,
II. G.. BARR, Secretary.
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who fight them, but they must ever
despise those who cringe to them.
At any rate, the struggle must come
some day, if freedom aud good govern
ment are ever to he known in West Vir-
ginia. IT might as well begin now. An
early start will make an early finish.
Other parts of the State are fighting
manfully, and all may as well partici-
pate. "Many hands make light work.
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CONCORD, n. H, December 1.-THE
United States officers have. brought up
several manufacturing concerns for
frauds in the revenue in this district.
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"BoYs play handy with human skulls
in Heidelberg Well, what Of it We
know some men who play handy with
human legs, and nothing is thought o
il.
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Address

BALTIMORE, December T.-General
Howard made an address last night be-
fore the Society for the Education oi
Eraadmen
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Arrived.

New YORK, December 1.-THE steam
er Nebraska, from California, via Pan
anna, has arrived.
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National Insurance Company
WHEELING, WEST VA.
CAPlTAL..-.- 500, 900,
flee, 26 Monroe street, next door 10 First Ma
tionAl Bank.
,oFFICERs
GEORGE X. WHEAT Presidsnt.
JAMES McCLUNEY, Vice PresidenL
JOHN BISHOP Secretary.
CHAS. WALLACE, State Agent, for West Va
and Maryland.
John Z. Wilson, George X. Wheat,
Jas. Z. Orr, Saml Harper,
John A. Armstrong James McCluney,
A. e. Quarter. Morgan Il OttE
George Adams.
REFERENCES.
Is. Brady, Cashier Merchants National Bank
Wheeling; List Morrison & Co., Wholesals
Grocers, Wheeling Pryor, Handlan 4 Co.
Wholesale GrOeers, Wheeling; Michael Reilly
Wholesale Grocer, Wheeling Mcclellan 4
Knox, Boot and Shoe House Wheeling; McCabe
Kraft a Co, Druggists, Wheeling Geo. w
FranZheim Co, Wholesale Wines and Liquors
Wheeling; Winship Woods e. Co, Queensware
Wheeling; Lewis Baker, Pub. REGISTER, Wheel
ing; I. C.McAfee, NOtisns, Wheeling, Camp.
bell, Frew & Co., Pubs. IHtelligeHoer, Wheeling
OFT, Son g. Co., Hardware, Wheeling; j. T.
Sands Cashier First National Bank, Fairmont
X. i. Camden, Prest Nat. EX. Bank Weston
W. Va, Capt John Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling
may3
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Boots and Shoes.
University of VIRGINIA,

rI,HE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITU
i ten will begin on the first day of October
1861, and end on the Thursday preceding th'
4th of July, 1868.
To be admitted as a student, the applicant
must be sixteen years Of age. There is no pre-
scribed curriculum of studies in this insttation
Every student may select the schools he will at
tend, but in the Academic Department he mus
attend at least three, unless by leave OF the
Faculty he be allowed TO attend less than three
The method of instruction is by lectures ant
textbooks, accompanied by daily examinations
The University is divided into three depart
ments:
/. Academic.
WIN. z. Peters, A. NJ. Prof of Latin.
B. L. Gildersleeve, PHI. D., Prof. of Greek.
NJ. Schele Do Vere LID, Pref. of Modern
Languages.
Ch. S. Venable, A. NJ, Prof of Mathematics
Leopcl3 j. BOeck, Adjct. Prof. of Applied
Mathematics.
Francis II. Smith, A NJ, Prof of Natura
Philosophy.
s. Maupin, A. NJ, Prof. of Chemistry.
-(Te be appointed Sept. 4th,) Prof Of Technol
ogy and Agricultural Science.
W. II. McGufey, DID,, LID, Prof. of Mora
Geo. Fred. Holmes LID. Prof. of History
Literature and Rhetoric.
III. Law.
JOnh d. -hlusIi LL'D.i IEOl. VI OOHllnOu ant
Statute Law.
S. o. Southall, Prof of Constitutional and In
ternational Law, Mercantile Law and Equity.
HI. Medical.
ITO be appointed Sept. 4th,) Prof of Medicin,
and Obstetrics.
j. L. Cabell, NJ. D., Pref of Physiology ant
Surgery.
]. Davis, NJ. D., Prof of Anatomy and Ma
terra Medica.
s. Maupin, NJ. d. Prof. of Chemistry ant
Pharmacy.
]. E. Chancellor, N. D., Demonstration o
Anatomy.
The aggregate expenses of the student, for tn,
session of nine months exclusive Of text books
clothing and pocket money, will be about as fol
lows:
/. For the Academic Student, attending
three Professors 1850.
II. For the Law Student, attending the full
course of Law, 1856.
III. For the Medical Student, attending th'
full Medical course, 1895.
or these sums, respectively, s22j, $3.50 anC
$3.50 will be required in advance, and the balanc,
in the progress of the session.
For Catalogues, giving details of the organiza
tiOn of the schools, plan of instruction, expenses
&c. address VIM. Wertenbaker, Secretary or
S. MAUPIN, Chairman of the Faculty
julyl3 p. G. University of Va.
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Greenwood Cemetery,
on THE nATInHaL

y
SITUATRD ON THE NATIONAL
- ROAD, three miles East Of the city. IL now
ready for Intsrments, sale and Improvement Of
lots IL contains 81 acres Of land and 70 Lid
out in the most modern and improved style-can
be easily reached At al seasons b. the National
Road and for threefOurths Of the year by the
Hempheld Railroad. II is pGsfcctly secure. and
intended % 5e bea1tihed By every vzrirty Of
trees, shrubbery, public vSnlt, chapel, artificial
lake. fOuntains DE, q make Il ed nal 70 the best
Rural Cemeteries In the cOuntry. Ample pro.
vision Il also made for its enlargement. orIsr
and care IN Perpstuity.
Persons dssirous Of purchasinz lOts can exam.
ne the grOynd with the Superintendent, who
has plat, OF secure them by calling at the Ot5os
Of The Secretary, on Main street over the BEnk
Of Wheeling
Persons Wishing 70 make iaterBenfs win eaii
on the Secretary TO obtain permits therefor.
Tickets Of admission TO lot holdsrs and viat
tors viii b issued by the seoretzry.
A J. SWKESRT, Pres't.
BOARD dF DIRECTORS.
A. j. Sweeney John A Armstrong
J. 5. RhOdea George Adams.
John q. Ninth, K e.. Jordan,
Geo. Heudel Y. 4. Hildreth,
Joseph Bel anGH
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Mrs. KYLE & Mrs. WATKINS

Mrs. KYLE & Mrs. WATKINS
HAYE made snch arrangements for receiving
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choice from the freshest and most elegant And
approved styles Of Ladies' and Children's gar
ments. They cut All garments BY measure, with
ACCURACY, and their Lffe-SiZe Trimmed Patterns,
from the best sources Of fashionable elegance,
enable them 20 give exact eOuntsrparts Of forms
and styles. They make CL0AES, DRESSES,
WAISTS and SACKS, or cut and haste them, a.
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MANUFACTURER ALL KINDS
1N1 Of CRACKERS, CAKES, BREAD, kc.,
No. l62 Market Street East side, . few doors
south OF the Market House, Wheeling. w. Va
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u,HIs COnPANY HAVING OR

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and Fayette Streets and No IS, II, and
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The Meeting on Saturday Night.

r. G. BARR, Secretary.
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Gethsemape of its own does not at
once recognize the claims of this;
objects to the imprisoping walls, to
the trim parterres, to the front yard
neatness of the ratings, to the
prayer stations automatically calcu-
lated, and marked by crucifixes on
the succeed enclosure, to the mir of
perfect readiness for the scrutiny of
connoisseur-ship in the whole.
But the eye speedily becomes ac-
customed to what it cannot alter, and
concentrates its attention upon the
olive trees doubly grand-grand
from their own palpable antiquity,
grand from association withinoidents
OF Which they are the sole surviving
spectators on earth. These trees are
eight i'll number. Their gnarled and
massive STEMS md 3far-spreading
leafy boughs, give themIthe appear
ance Of patriarchs in the attitude of
blessing. I Icannot understand why
they should not be rs old as the event
requires, nor do I desire to under
stand, If an illusion bvelier than the
truth is to be dissolved by the ex-
PLANTATION. Habandon criticisms to
erudite cavilers and recline under
the foliage of the largest and most
ancient of the trees-the one sup
posed to have .shadowed the victim
in His prostrations of agony. Here,
then, with soul exceeding sorrowful
unto death, He fell on the ground
and prayed, while His disciples slept
stones cast hence. too fatigued
to watch with him. Here thrice He
bowed himself and gronned the en-
treaty to be delivered from the mys-
terious cup. Oh, the intensity of
TINT struggle. 1t wrung the crimson
perspiration from His temples and
forced the strengtheningl succor of
anxious Heaven; but its issue was
victory, and its fruit eternal life.
will not trespass upon your
patience by detailing my reflections
while resting under that venerable
olive, by telling how with mental
vision L saw Judas, one of the
twelve, come accompanied by
great multitude with swords and
staves, from the. chief priests and
elders Of the people, and how, after
the kiss of murder was planted on
His pale cheek, saw thu Son of
Man rudely grasped and led away to
Caiaphns-to Calvary. For once upon
the tide L should be bornc by it be-
You'd my intentions-bcyond your
wishes. When we were about to
withdraw, Padre Louis presented
each of us delicate bouquet, COM
posed of roses, jonquils, marigolds,
and other flowers which he had culled
and arranged during our short stay.
[ took mine to my room in the
hotel, and by putting them in water,
enjoyed their beauty and aroma for
several days. They died too soon,
as all lovely things do, but their
meaning still blooms in my being,
and
Their fragrance hath mado
A'garden within me whore memory strays
Evermore, with faint footballs, down bios
soming ways.