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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13
West Observation-Disclosures Char
acter md It's Purpose.
WASHINGTON AND JEFF'N COLLEGE,
.... . WASHINGTON, Pa,
February IL, 1867.

WASHINGTON AND JEFF'N COLLEGE,
90. ... WASHINGTON, Pa,
February IL, 1867.
Editor of the Register:
Undvailing, indeed, have been the ef-
forts to force your present Legislature to
anything like justice. Petitions, re-
quests and demands alike go unheeded
by men governed only by the instincts
of a brutal capacity. While all honor
able means have been resorted to with
in constitutional limits to check this
stretch of power, it still continues its
oppressive and mercenary legislation,
needless of the approaching danger.
They have allowed their prejudices,
despite the consideration which should
govern such q body, to prescribe the
punishment which would satisfy the
cravings of their personal and political
enmity. This has been plainly evident
in every measure they have adopted.
Why such an inhuman spirit exists
within party or individual, no honest
man can explain. Yet no one who has
followed closely the political records Of
late, but believes that it pervades the
radical party. II certainly has not been
caused By fear, as our disparity should
'disarm that, or at least moderate their
exaction. Their illegal actions, unwar-
ranted by any constitutional limits, only
show to the far-seeing eye an intention
to perpetuate their ill-begotten power.
This being opposed, they Vith reckles:
rapidity institute measures that viii
bring about their end, making the end
sanctify their base conduct II this
continues what viii Be The resnlt! This
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13
RIVER NEWS.

THE RIVER is about stationary, with
thirteen feet three inches water.
The Potomac left with . good trip for
Cincinnati.
The Edinburg arrived last evening
from Cincinnati, with an excellent trip.
She leaves this evening for that port.
The Thompson brothers have won an
enviable reputation in the way of pleas
ing passengers.
The steamer Eagle has been wrecked
about q mile below the city. Workmen
are now busily engaged in tearing her
up. 1t is thought probable the hold OF
the boat can be used TO advantage.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13

Who would not be bsaatifali Who would sot
add 10 their beauty What gives that marble
on the stage and In tho city belle II 10 no long.
or q secret They uss Hagans Magnolia Balm.
Its continued use removes tan. freekles pimples
and roughncss from th. face and hsnds, and
lravv- tho complexion smooth. transparent.
bl0onlng and Tayisbing. Unlike many oosmet.
ics II contains no material injurious 10 the skin.
Any Druggist will order Il for you, N not
hand, at ~ cents per bottle.
W " HkGAN. Troy. ~ Y, Chemist.
DEMAS BARNES, 4 Co,
Wholesale Agents, n. Y.
Saratoga sprias Water. sold, By all
Druggist.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13

IL is a most delightful Hair DrsssisG
Il cradicates serud and dapdruf.
II keeps the head cool aud clean.
IL makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
IL prevents hair turning gray and falling 81.
IL restores hair upon premstursly baA hsals
This il just what Lyons Katharien VII DO
II IL prctty-it In chrap-durable. II IL literally
sold 6y the car load, and yet IL almost incrsdi
Bile demand IL daily Increasing until tbsre is
hardly n country store that does not keep II. or
a family that does not use a.
r. THOMASLYON. Chemist, n. Y.
sarntogs spring Water. sold by all
Druggists
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Csuueesiest Elections.

The Connecticut Democratic State
Convention has nominated candidates
for State offices, with Hon. JAMES. f.
ENGLISH ut the head for Governor. A
platform Of National principles has been
adopted, and with them are incorpO-
rated resolutions upon subjects Of local
interest, in favor Of ,he eight hours
labor system and of the abolition of the
poll tax levied in that State.
The first of the Spring elections viii
he held in New Hampshire, on the
second Tuesday in March. Connecticut
votes on the first Monday in April, and
Rhode Island on the first Wednesday
of the same month. The following is
the New Hampshire vote of last year:
republican 's, % 40, 40
pemocrstc .......--.-..-----.--.-
E.publjcsu majority 4,s,s
The vote in Connecticut O year ago
stood az follows:
democratic. c...-.-...--..-......--... III
Republican majority. ai
The vote OF Rhode Island year ago
was only ll,l7s, and was 80 near to be-
ing unanimously Republican, that the
canvass possessed but little interest, es-
peeially for the Democratic minority.
In New Hampshire the Republicans
nave not a certainty BY any means, but
under existing circumstances their de-
ieas is improbable. In Connecticut,
however, the vote is 50 close that with
awsll conducted campaign on the part
0i the Democrats, victory would be
quito possible. Had Presidant JoHN-
f2S Rssp iii to oct a boldly r be talked
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13

A colored boy in Norfolk, Va, bears
one of the most singular marks that
Dame Nature has ever placed upon the
form of human species. Each finger
nail ON the right hand is the exact
counterpart of an oyster shell. The
crustaceous covering of the bivalve is
represented in shape, color, and the
tough appearance that the outer sur
face of the oyster shell usually presents.
The boy was born and raised in the
oyster district, and bears the evidence
of his nativity on his fingers. a.
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sUyDRIEs.

FEW BARRELs PRIIE IA.
a ply suezr Saperiog Green, Biaek N
f.n.asss Ts.s. Pare White Wine vineEn, Nsv
ysrT er.b and ehampaigne eidsr nbostIedl. Nsv
York No. ] sAlno1. Ehsiish dairy chesss.
Pieiie. ssd saoess, T.psoea- Pearl Sage Cor.
Starch Aaiiena as hsfnsteaIy n se.led -,
on ,bsst quality, French Mustard, Sap Sag
Chsese, Conaeasod Mill, togethsr viii gener
assorfnent Of seasonable ARTICLES, Just rsseive
- r. kG.D WOODROW,
Odd YeIloss' Han Building.
u,yA Nosros etssst. WhseltnB ". We
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Hsiussirssi. isisit.bis Hair csiodsg b -
ave. All fnstsntsueoas tyss srs es9Dsssd q
Issay eaasss<. and more o. Iss destroy u Mall
Nv and beauty Of fhe hair. This b d sdGfnna
Hsir Csisrinz. and has bess grswtsg = nxse
original color by gradual shssspti6e, = nsce
rs,rsrksble uani,er. II y alss hssut.fxi hc1f
drss~inr. Sold In two sizes-so eents sn1 10y
su deaIrrz e. HxTNSrkXBT.C ChsoAse
ses.s,ea sSvfsa Wessss - = ~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13

Lyons ExIHler ~ Pcxx JlnAisA cuofa-
Cor inai9.stion. gsusss. Heartburn. RSek HssA.
s<b-. Cbolsrz Hosbus. rstaiepsy, Ae.. vhsrs
ysrp ing sfimalznt b required. Its ssssful pre-.
psratien and entire parity makes it skssP. ssd
reliable artIei- for tulinsry purposes Sod ~
sryvhrre AZ - esBts per bottis. Ask Ssf III
oSs- Pure Extract. Take no otb~r.
ssSsssEa spvisg water. sssd sJ sh
Drsggtsta.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13

Tho Wilmington, NC, Journal says
there is now in the possession of the
Wilmington Library Association, an
old volume entitled "Office of North
Carolina Justice of the Peace" printed
by James Davis, in Newbern, n. c., in
the year l774, and presented to the AS
sociation by Griffith X. Mckee, Esq,
previous to the late war. This antique
looking volume is the first book ever
published in North Carolina, and is
neatly printed in the old style letter, on
what then must have been considered
excellent paper, but which is now much
faded and worn. This work is valued
for its historical association, and is pre-
served with care upon the shelves Of
the Association, rs a relic of the early
days of our good "Old North State"
serving to remind us of period when
our ancestors conceived the glorious
determination of asserting their free
dom and independence.
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Congress was never 90 far behind at
this season of short ssssion with the
necessary busiuesecf leGislati0n. .-.,
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aqua DIR MAGNOLIA.

A toilet delight Superior 10 any Cologne,
used to bathe face and persoe, 70 rsndsr the
skin soft and fresh, 70 AllAy inflammation, 70 per
fume clothing. for headache. &C. II u manufac
turrd from the rich Southern Magnolia, and 10
obtaining patronage quite unprecedented. IL
1. a favuIite with Actresses And opera singer.
II Is sold by all dealers. al u 90 In large bottles
sale Agents.
sarases. sprisg Water. sold BY all
Druggists
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-13
at'heelins Register.

The Register has a Larger
Circulation. by 50 per cent,
than any other Paper publish
ed in West Virginia. Its value
rs an Advertising Medium Is
therefore Apparent.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

! dale, late QnartcrlnasteT oI run "oos
Virginia Volunteer Infantry; a bill to in
corporate the town Of Elizaville, Kama
wha county; q bill to amend and re-en-
act the charter of the Elk River Turn
pike Company.
The Senate Bill concerning divorces
was passed-yeas 81, nays IA.
The Senate Bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to select and employ counsel to
defend the interest of West Virginia in
suit brought in the Supreme Court OF
the United States by Virginia to reeov'
er jurisdiction over Berkeley and Jefier,
son counties, and appropriating slO,OVO
to defray expenses, was passed.
The Senate Bill Incorporating the
North Branch Lumber and Boom Com
pany, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. CARROLL, the
House Bill in relation to suits for libel,
was taken from the table, and upon Its
passage
Mr.. KELLAR called for the reading
of the bill 1t was read, and, vote
being taken, it was passed by the fol-
lowing vote: p.u.
Yeas.-29: Messrs. Armstrong Ballard,
Bee, Boggess, Boreman, Bowyer, brown
(of Monongalia,) Caldwell, Carroll,
Cunningham, Ferguson, Harris, Hi6'
belts, Hoffman, johnson, klncaidi
Koonce, Lightburn, Mann, Marshmani
i MCarty, W'Whorter, Neel, Payne. smith
(of Berkeley)'yanghan, Welton, Wheat,
and Workman.
NAYs-22: Messrs. PinnelL (Speaker),
Reeson. Brown (of 0hio), Burke, Cooper
Cracraft, DAVIDSON, Fleming, Gibson
Goff. Grose, Heermans, Hiser, kellari
Lane. Little, Lockhart, Smith, (ol
Brooke) Snider, Spencer, Taylor and
Williamson.
The bill provides that factions for
libel founded upon anything published
in a newspaper, may be brought, pros
ecnted and maintained, either jointly
or separately, against the author OF the
libel, the editor, assistant editor, pup
Usher and owner or owners OF such
newspaper; and that any and all per
sons in any way interested IN suen
) newspaper, or in the profits or circula'
ton thereof, or in the stock, presses,
type, or other property belonging OF
appertaining to the ONCE where sueh
newspaper is printed.
"No recovery, with or without salts
. faction against, or accord and satisfac-
ton with, or release of any one or more
persons charged with such libel, shall
be a bar to a recovery and satisfaction
against any other person charged there
with
The Senate Bill amending the law es-
tablishing Mineral county, 50 as to al
!, low Hampshire county TO retain Juris'
diction over actions, suits and proceed.
ings therein pending at the passage o.
the act, was passed yeas, 81; nays, "a
, Before the vote was taken, Mr.. COoP'
, Err opposed the passage Of the bill upon
the grounds that the House had not the
facts before IL to know the real object
sought to be accomplished by the pas
! cage of this act Il did not have IT.
IQEigia fSpR pstitiop2 l9fting ufoE1f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
rur RapFAs ceapps.

The President, says an exchange, has
signed an important. bill relating to
habeas corpus. 1t provides that the sew
eral courts of the United States, and the
several justices and judges OF such
courts, within their respective jurisd'c
lion. in addition to the authority already
conferred by law, shall have power to
grant writs Of habeas corpus in all cases
where any person may be restrained OF
his liberty, in violation of the Constitu.
ton, or any treaty or law OF the United
States. and il shall be lawful for such
person, so restrained Of his liberty, to
amply TO either of the said justices or
judges for writ of habeas corpus; and
if eny person to whom such writ of
habeas corpus may be directed shall
refuse to obey the same, or shall neglect
or refuse to make return, or shall make
a false return thereto, in addition TO the
remedies already given by law, he or
they shall be deemed and taken to be
guilty of misdemeanor, and shall, on
conviction before any court of competent
jurisdiction, be punished bya fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars, and by
Imprisonment not exceeding one ,ear,
or BY either, according to the nature and
aggravation of the case
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Decision Of the Test oath-Loui-
siana Affairs.
Southern Loyalist Report--Passage
Of the Bankrupt Bill.
Reorganization of tbs Cabinet
Tho Reconstruction Measure.

WASHINGTON, February l2-The Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
in the case of application Of Col. Magru-
der for admission TO the bar, decided
that the test oath Of 1863 was constitu-
tional and proper and necessary, only
doubt has been raised by a majority Of
the Supreme Courts Of the United States
deciding against it. But in opposition
to what had been said, namely, that 1t
was an er post Jacto law and the opin-
\ ion of the Court was mandatory, Judge
Carter said that the questions before that
and this Court were different In
the case before the Supreme Court Of the
United States the question was as TO an
existing member of the bar. In the case
before this Court the question was about
an original admission to the bar. The
opiAion Of the Supreme Court Of the Uni-
ted States vas not analogous or appllca'
bic 10 this case. il is a common law
rule that Courts shall determine vhs may
become members Of the bar II was an
inherent right for them to regulate Their
rules Of practice. Congress has not only
affirmed the common law power, but
made il the duty Of the courts TO enforce
IT, A majority OF the supreme court o.
the United States condemned the rule,
while the minority, or less than the ma
/ iority. counselled It's support, leaving
| the court Of this district 10 4 I'm its own
opiuion. IL fact, the judgment Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States i
reduced to the opinion Of justices. The
question was 50 involved in political
| Controversy that IL should be referred "a
the political power Of the nation; It was
question Of legislation, and not for
adjudication. The motion for admission
and the resembling Of the rule va
therefore denied
The bill which passed tie Hoase to-daJ
for the reorganization Of the State o.
louisiana, provides that the President
with the consent Of the Senate. tsau ap
point loyal Governor, who had no par
In the rebellion, and Who shall bold oihc'
for one year that he shall also appoint
Provisional Council Of nine person'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
A STRANGE STORY.

A deaf negro, the Indianapolis Herald
says, who had been out hunting, was
walking along the railroad track, in the
neighborhood of Camp carringion o few
days since, when the down train from
Lafayette came along. The engineer
whistled, but the sable hunter being deaf,
did not hear. Before the engine could
be stopped, the negro was hoisted by the
cow-catcher, and tumbled into promis-
cuous heap by the side of the track, a
good deal bruised and confused, but MOI
much hurt. His gun was discharged b
the shock, the shot killing a hog which
was foraging near By. The owner of the
hog will bring suit against the road
while the road will have recourse on the
negro.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
Our Leelnlature.

A bill was introduced into the Senate
yesterday providing that the Legislative
per diem shall be paid IN gold, or It's
equivalent. The bill was Withdrawn for
amendment, but will doubtless be pushed
through with the usual dispatch. Such
change will be equivalent to an increase
of nearly 40 per cent, which could not
legally take effect until the commence
ment Of the next regular session. At
least such is the Constitution Art IL,
Sec, 23). We suggest that the RAIDS
make sure Of their being returned next
August, before voting any addition to
the present per diem. II might benefit
rebels ESQ called exclusively. Perhaps,
however, they intend to ignore the Con
stitntion just one time more, making the
bill applicable to the present session.
While about it, they may as well make II
retroactive, and collect premium on all
payments since the incoming of the
Brownlow dynasty.
The articles Of impeachment against
Judge Frazier were read, notwlthstand-
ing the strong opposition of Messrs.
Thompson and Carrigan, The latter
gentleman quoted Const. V. 3, which
provides that mo impeachment shall
be tried until the Legislature shall have
adjourned sine die, when the Senate
shall proceed to try such impeachment"
He argued that the reading Of the articles
of impeachment was incipient action in
the case, and clearly violative of the
above section.
There are indications that the Legis-
lature will soon adjourn for the purpose
of proceeding with the impeachment
case. A joint resolution was offered in
the House yesterday that no new bust
ness shall be introduced after the 18th
Why the gentleman hit upon Valentines
Day does not appear. BY the way, we
hear that some very appropriate yalen-
tines are being prepared by admirlng
friends OF sundry members.
The House are at their wits end for
lawyers to conduct the impeachment
trial The Constitution provides that
The House of Representatives shall
elect from their own body three mem
bers for this purpose. This has been
done; but Duggan is so modest, Fason
so difiident, and Smith so unpretending,
that really they must have help, and
therefore help was voted. Where to get
it, will puzzle them still more; for the
Radical ranks in this State do not pre-
sent one available lawyer. They will be
compelled to import from the hub or
elsewhere. This impeachment business
is beginning to be unwieldy. If a sug
gestion from this quarter would be
received in friendly spirit, we would
recommend Fred Douglass. Nashville
Gazette, 18Th.
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DEsTITUTION IN THE SOUTH.

We have never believed that all the
people of the North we're either insensi-
bic to sympathy or destitute of magma.
nimity. Through the gloom that wraps
the South the light of some noble ma
lures is penetrating. The following from
the Turf Field and Farm will illustrate:
A cry of distress comes from the South,
and New York is responding nobly to
the call. The desolation of war remains
and the cloud grows blacker as the win
ter advances In many sections Of the
unfortunate States so recently baptized
with blood, the summer closed with but
scanty crops, and, as this supply has
been exhausted, starvation stares the
people in the face In land Of plenty
and bright sunshine, restitution now
prevails, and across many thresholds,
steadily and remorselessly, marches the
gaunt, intruding form of want The
people belong to proud race, aud though
they are suffering from the pangs OF cold
and hunger, their pride will not permit
them to humbly bow the knee, and ap-
peal for charity to those whom they re-
gard as their cOnquerOrs. lney lay no
long petitions for aid at the wealthy and
prosperous doors Of the North, yet their
distress is 80 great that they cannot re-
fuse assistance when it is offered. They
are poor, very poor, but toe. proud TO be.
come whining beggars in the street And
still their thinly clad forms, their bag
gard looks and desolste hearths, silently
speak Of want and the great sorrow,
that, beneath the bright canopy Of God,
chains them ike abject slaves 70 the cold
and barren rocks that strew, with their
chilling presence, the surface ofthe earth.
There IS no snnshiae for them, but only
the mockiug dreams Of other years, the
cruel Temptations Of bitter poverty and the
drearyskies ofwinter. Iheybcar their mis-
fortunes with sublime heroism, and white
but few complaining murmurs escape
from their lips. no one can gaze upon
their sad condition unmoved, or fail &c
read In their eyes and hollow cheeks, q
mute appeal for christian sympathy and
christian aid. Il is true that The hus-
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A BLESSING.

Il is certainly proper and right for the
Legislature of Tennessee TO determine to
what extent this State shall be overrun
with the emancipa,ed slaves OF other
States. If their presence in any State is
blessing, they should be distributed !
if an evil, il is but just that we should be
taxed only with our own share Of them.
-Brornioio Message, april 6, 1865.
The Legislature Of Tennessee, says the
Nashville Gazette, hare determined that
this State shall be overrun with the
emancipated slaves Of other States, and
Of course at is certainly proper and
right" Evidently the Radicals thinl
their presence in this State is a "bless
ing" and as tbs only rebel States ,ha
will be drained, they do not feel callet
upon to distribute the blessing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
TREASURY STEALING.

A Northern paper says; "a few days
ago it was announced that the green
back printing bureau in the Treasury
Department at Washington had been
closed, and that Investigations were
begun to discover alleged frauds We
now have the announcement, by the
Washington Star of Tuesday last, that
ON Saturday last one of the clerks en-
ployed in the loan office at the Treasury
Department disappeared. and has not
since been heard from. Upon examina-
ton it was discovered that over thirty
thousand dollars worth of I 30 bonds
were gone. The missing clerk is not
accused of the robbery, but the sudden
disappearance Of both the clerk and
bonds at the same time has excited sus-
picion, and the case iR being investigated.
The development Of repeated frauds has
become matter of daily occurrence in
this country, and now swindles cease to
strike the public with the force they once
did. Why is it that public business in
America cannot be conducted honestly ?
is q problem that has not yet met sat.
isfactory solution. Frauds are commit
ted, investigations follow, but punish
ment does not--aDd so the world rolls
IN -
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law, that extremes beget extremes, anu
he stoutly condemned the insult OF.
lered his own State by Stevens, who
wished that Congress would take Penn
sylvania in hand, and give her free
government" and the anarchial doctrine
OF Mr.. Banks, who talked about cashier
ing the representatives Of State when
admitted. He contended that u was
perfectly clear that prior TO the rebellion
ihe seeding States had n government
republican in form under the Constitu-
ton that ON seeding they had hostile
governments de facto; that these, were
overthrow by our success; and that IL
belongs now TO Congress TO see that these
States shall have governments republican
in form.