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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-05

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90 Gold Hunting Eu.iish Levers o., 20 to 80
80 Gold Hunting Duplex Wairhrs ~ 10 10
800 Gold Hunting ANN Watches . III 10 80
so Silver Hunting L"ycrs. ........ - 20 30
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OOD Gold Hunting Lauiu's ........ 20 10 Is
,UUD Miscellaneous Silver Watches - Ca 100
?, $40 Hunting Silver Watches ...... 10 20 80
100 Assorted Watches all kinds 90. W 10 70
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New York City, wish 10 immediately dispose Of
the above magnificent stock. CCrtifcatss nam.
ing the articles arc placed In scaled envelopes,
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ticlcs named Uu their certificate, upon payment
of ell whether IL be a watch worth $50 OF lees
Tho return OF any Of our certificates entities
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irrespective of Ia worth and a. M Aftlclcyaued
less than liU Is naRc' Oh any certificate twill AZ
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NJTlcdrd loJitimdtS EdnSdciton, Whi6h maybe par
iieipdisd Ia crsn birth most IasiidiOpi A single
certificate will bo sent by mail, post paid upsn
receipt Of ~ cents, Tor e. ~ for ~. ~ and an
elegant premium for a., GO and q moro valuable
premium for SiO 100 and n most superb watch
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this IN q rare opportunity IL Ia Alagitimatsly
conducted business, duly authorized by the Gov
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THY IT Address HILL. PORTER & Co,
augL3d "a IDoy street, n. Y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-05

WESTERNi
i ~ boxes Niagara It's, black,
- CGddies do. lUS, and Navy Is,
boxes RusSell'S lUs, black,
~ boxes Elegautus los, black,
- CaddIvs lbs,
20 Highland Chief;aiL Is black,
- Mermaid Navy Is
20 Pine Apple Navy IS
OLDHV1RGlNlA
~ boxes Sweet Rose bright lbs,
Ambrusia lbs
10 Curiosity " lbs
~ Twin II Dorado soft pressed Is,
Bright Twist
10 Miller's Fine Twist,
10 Diadem son Pressed Is.
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Is bbls. f. G. cut aud dry,
10 half bbls +. u. cut and dry,
10 kegs McKean's twist for sale.
MAXWELL & TLNGLE.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
THE VEST INDIES.

JEFFERSON DAyIs-THE CIVIL WAR IN HAYTi.
HAVANA March %, 1863
Jefferson Davis came over on the Cuba from
ew-oreans accompanied by his wife few Americans
spanards made visits. He was invited to 20 up TO
Matanzas, and did spending day with Mr f Sanchez
There he visited the OF Belamar, and went up
the mountain overlooking Matanzas and from the top OF
which Is the beautiful landscaps Of the
western world-the Valley OF the Gumuri.
Salnave was, a last accounts, 30 miles from Cape Hay
ten where no surprised by much larger number OF
the country people than he had under his command
He was driven back considerable distance losing num-
genteness OF of his generals who did not display
pacty the energy expected OF him. Salnave
turned, however, be 10 said to his honor put himself at
the head OF the aforesaid generals troops drove back
position, and burned the town. Afterward the President
went TO Is0u. The population, ignorant OF what
he at, became alarmed and fed to the woods. The
organ OF the Government qualities all this as glorious
triumph" II s said, the other hand lin speaking of
their ocaties that OF the inhabitants IOugnt Wn
great vaor in order to free their houses from sackng ana
pfering, which they had good reason TO believe would
follow in case OF the entry OF Salnaves troops huhu
Of the fer0cous aggessors died. The President
beatenthus speaks the opposite party Inc PRESIDENT
had established his headquarters In the abandoned town
was arranging 10 attack the Cacos in different
directions He had further ordered a general
levy OF troops and many OF the young Of different
families had found themselves, unwlngy the files Of
his army These, In the first battle to be fought, would
be put in the front rank.
The CacOs, their part resolved TO avoid every
encounter with the army They wished 10 prevent the
shedding OF blood but determined 10 oppose every
cruel and despotc of salnaye The people the
policy OF Gen. 0efrard They are opposed TO and In
favor Of commerce. agriculture aud the arts Of peace
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
ALBANY.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ON THE EXCISE QUESTION
THE CANAL CONTRACTS BILL.
;sTION

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ON THE EXCISE QUESTION
THE CANAL CONTRACTS BILL
BIT rEI EGRAPH
ALBANY, March 25.-The Republican mem-
bers OF the Senate held last evening" and uDan
mOusy resolved to stand by the action OF the Committee
on Internal Affairs the Excise BILL No matter what
majority OF that Committee may agree upon the major
ty of the Senate will stand by it, This Committee r
not report the bill which passed the Senate The liquor
dealers must agree amendments which VIII not out
rage decency and law else the present Excise law "b
continue in force at least another year The Demo
Gratis are to blame for this. II they had IN tho
Assembly agreed TO fair amendments Of the present BILL
those amendments would now be a law; They wanten
the whole hOg nothing. and they Will now nc sats
fled IL Is now reported that the Democrats will make
further movement TO have the present law repeated
In INV letter Yesterday made mistake in asserting
that the Assembly bill to aid in the construction OF the
Oswego and Midland Railroad provided for the state APP
preparation of S20O0 IL merely egalzed certain acts
Of that corporation which done last year.
The Assembly this morning refused TO agree 70 the
senates amendments to the Canal Contracting ol The
Assembly had already passed bill abolishing the Con
tracing Board and Auditor and putting the work OF tho
latter upon the Chief Clerk OF the Canal Board. The
old Superintendent system revived The object OK
the bill to rob the Republicans Of all the power they
have in the canals, and turn ii over TO Democratic
officials This bill Senate and here that body
substituted bill Of its own abolishing the contraco
ing the Auditor, and dividing the patronage. This
bill voted for by Senator Of both parties This
morning the Assembly by strict party vote tine Demo
Gratis voting in tho negaye refused TO concur m the
amendments. Committee Of Conference Will have to
settle the difficulty. The Assembly this morning agreed
to the articles Of impeachment against Canal Comms'
sioner Dorm, and the Speaker appointed the following
Board OF Managers Messrs. Jacobs CharmaD) Lester,
Lounsberry, j. s. Flagg. Prince Pitts, and La Bau.
The Senate Committee Railroads this morning re-
ported favorably the Avenue Railroad bill.
The Senate passed the bill for suspension bridge across
the Hudson between Peekskill and West Point There
only two votes In the negative.
The Arcade Railroad will come up for the consideration
Of the Senate tomorrow. The underground question ~
narrowed down to three roads, Arcade has the best
chance OF succeeding Their bill constitutional (havng
been perfected by exJudge Edmunds OF the Court OF A
peas and the plan is unquestionaby the best Tor
Broadway yet devised 1t will not meet with much oppo-
sitiOn. There is thing connected with this bill which
is commendable and thas Is that IL s not pushed by tho
regular lobbyists who infest Albany year after year
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE NO BRIBERY = THH
MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-The Committee which
appointed to investigate the charges of bribery
against members OF the Legislature reported that no
evidence could be procured subsantate the charges
The Senate has passed the bill authorizing the people Of
this city to determine by wohIrds VOTE whether the
City Government shall guarantee 100000 of the Missis
sppi Bridge Company's bonds The House refused to
concur in the Senate amendment the Pacific Railroad
bill for selling che road to the present Company.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
ANOTHER REMARKABLE BANK ROBBERY

PROVIDENCE, March 25.-Last night four
hired carriage in this city, drove to North sctuate
went TO the house Of Albert Hubbard Cashier Of the
sctuate National Bank entered his bed chamber bound
and gagged HIM and his wife, tooks his keys, and has
tened to the bank But unable to open the vault they
returned to the house and bore the cashier with them
back to the bank and compelled him to open the vault
which they robbed OF about $4,000 in bills and bonds
They then returned Providence and disappeared the
A a. H. tram for Boston. The banks capital is $4,000
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
MEXICO.

ESCAPE OF GEN. vEGo - TROOPS TO ASSIST
ALVAREZ.
SAN Francisco, March 24.-Letters from
Mexico by the steamship Golden City represent that Gen.
Pacdo Vego had been allowed the liberty Of parole and
while route to the City Of Mexico escaped and reached
the coast where he got small vessel and sailed for
San Bias There he placed himself under the protection
Of Gen. Losado.
Corona has dispatched troops from Guadalaara to the
assistance OF Gen. Alvarez in putting down Jimnez lie
has also sent troops to Mazatlan TO aid Gov Rubi in
bringing Gen. Martinez TO terms.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
GREAT FIRE IN LA CROSSE, WIS.

LA CROSSE, March pa fire this morning
destroyed seversl buildings Mainst., Second.
The sufferers H. d. Williams, A. H. Stevens. Bardy
Thomas A. G. Way. George E. stany, W. II. Anderson
Ross Strong, Bsw Jacob & Brother and others. The
total loss is estimated at $l50,0o0.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
LEGISLATURE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

SAN Francisco, March 25.-The Legislature
OF British Columbia opened at Westminster March
a. The Governors message congratulates the country
the great improvements Of the past year and favors
Victoria for the seat OF government He desires the
Legislature to vote the question at an early day
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, March A.--HonOlulu advices
10 March have been received. The United States
steamer LaekaNanna bad sailed for San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAMSHIP ALEXANDRIA

RICHMOND, March 25.-The steamship Alex
andra. from Philadelphia with a cargo OF assorted
chan for Richmond burned her wharf at City
Point this morning The ship and cargo are total loss
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
NEwJERsEY LEGIsLATURE-THE SUNSET LAW
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

TRENTON, March 25.-The House has passed,
over the Governors veto, the bill Withdrawing the
sent OF NewJersey the ratification of the XVIII
ucle of the Constitution The Governor has vetoed the
bill repeating the Sunset Law The General Railroad
bin was lost by vote Of TO H. upon reconsdeyatiop
In the Senate,
New-York tribune., 1868-03-26
WASHINGTON.

ms ExCELLEECY's INDIGNATIoN-Mh. EVAhTs
IN THE CAPITOL-JUDGE BLACK TO PUBLISH
LETTER-THE WHITE HOUSE-ALABAMA-
PACIFIC RAILWAY TARIFF-THE VETO
MANUFACTURE AND WHISKY TAX-NEw
YORK POST CONGRATULATIONS IN
MIGRANTS-GEN HANCOCK.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
Resolutions Of the Democratic
State Convention.

Resoiued, Tia, the Democracy Of Louisiana,
assembled in Convention for the frs, time since
the adjournment Of the National Democratic
Convention. in'orse The platform adopted by
that body, and pledge themselves 10 maintain
and defend the principles it emhoiies.
Resulted, That The nominations. made by that
Convention, for President, and for Vice Presi-
dent, have already received The warm appro
val of the Democracy of Louisiana; that we
recognize in Horaiio Seymour and Frauk p.
Blair, men worthy 10 be The standard bearers
OF constitutional liberty in this its hour of
extreme peril, and that we pledge them our
continued, earnest, and un,i,ing support.
RESOLVED, That we heartily and entirely en-.
dorse the recent letter of Cen Robt. F Lee
and other distinguished Southern citizens to
Gen. Rosecranz aud declare ll1a, il is a truth.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24

lnl statement of the feelings, wishes, and
while we are urged by every consideration n(
material and political interest TO lcSi,e a full
aud speedy restoration TO the Union. VITA all
our constitutional tights, we recognize, TO the
fullest extent, our duty TO snprot, the Cous,i.
tuition, to obey the laws passed in conformity
will, il, aud 10 maintain the Union in its IN.
le-tity:
Resolred, Tia, we recognizes The abolition of
slavery as an accomplished fact. and Ina, il is
neither onr in,ercs, nor our wi h.. ever TO revive
it that we believe the interests Of the two
races in the Sopih To be inscparably connected,
aud that we pledge ourselves TO protect and
defend the co|orrh people Of this State in The
foil and free exercise Of all their legal nights.
Resotrfd. That we look with Indignation and
alntn upon the attempts now being mad" by
ia" Repnb lean patty Of the State 10 deny the
white people of the State a fair registration
and a fair election that this party ongh', at
TO b. satisfied with the d. franchi.cmcn,>
combined in the present constitution that we
have an unUnesiiotahlr right 10 demand, and
we do demand. that all who are entitled IL il,
Shall he registered. and ,ha, an opportunity
shall be afforded 10 those ,hns registered. 10
east their votes in November next. and that if
We ar deprived u iIie,r clear and nnqncstion,
ahIe ,lelllS, the responsibility for the conse-
qnences that may follow 50 glazing an outrage.
must fall upon those who tins violate and
iranrp'e upon The laws they themselves have
enur,nI
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
Registration

Public notice is hereby given 10 the Vote
OF the Parish OF 81. james, tia, the Board q
the 2llh day Of Oc'ob Y, 1868
Times and Notices will be given Of the set
ting Of The Board in cacl, ward.
N. UNDERWOOD,
Chairman Of Supervisors Of Registration
for the Parish of St Jtmrs.
Parish Of St. james, October roth. 1865.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24

MANY Of our coIote1 people have hecn io'd
HAT II The Democrats get power they VIII
re elslave. d.ifaHcl.lSe, or ,ittptivr ihom 81
s"nie or all itreir newly acquitei nghrs. II
that is true, Tie best lhing The coIore,t peoptc
"a" do IS /" hccom" Democrats Themselves, a.
II Is no, IksIy the Democrats will d,>lraurLjs So
! heir uwn tlGetll~.'
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
Taxes . Taxes |!

Taxes! taNrs nothing bu, taxes!
Taxed upon all that man can eat
Taxed on our iloltr, and taN"d on onr meat.
rascd upon all tl'at eogafs Iii, back.
From his cotton slirsre his broa1eloih black.
TaSe' on Nh9t-erris n Assault Ia Sc,
To Lar OF slu-il, 10 fel or to be.
loxrs! taxes nothing hut taxes!
7'r!nding our nos as sharp axes,
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
State CT louisiana.
PARISH corr T.
Parish Of Saint James.
Succession aud Community Of
James y HmgaV.

Whereas Mrs. Marie An,oineiic Landry.
Widow James Potter Bngny, Of The PaIi,h OF
ST James, as surviving partner in Community
and AS natural ,u,riX Of Jane, Sarah, Samuel
ard Louisiana Bin-ay, has filed in this Court
her final acconn, Of alminisita'in and ,ab'eau
Of distribution, praying for the homologa,ion
Of the same:
Public notice is hereby given to all parties
concerned 10 file il writing within thirty days
from the date of notice hereof, a, The ofi c Of
the Geek Of said Court, the reasons why the
prayer Of said petitioner Should not be granted.
BY order q! said Court.
N. s.. LANDRY. Clerk.
Parish Of ST. James. eGil, September, 1868.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24

Resolutions adapted by The Democra'S II me- Pa
rtsA # s.. .hsaas. IN masS-mecnns asscmlld
M AngnS the 23rd, 1868
Resolred 10. Tia, We cordi,'lv endorse and
tati(v the domination of HNRATiO SEN-
MOTR AMI FRANCIS F.. BLAIR. as can
d''aleS for President and Wee Pre~iAeu, IF The
United Safes, aud we hereby pledge curse vcs
to support them At he newt November Election
R9So'red o.. That in The D.mocrtfir party
we recognize the only 'rne republican dpc-
'riors and the only safe quad Of American
liherly.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
,Np WAR ARE rnr r.yrs ron

Why the l'reedmrn's Bureau to keep in repair,
So that Radical loaf.rs cav eacl, have a chair.
And a chance for tn ~picliues and stealing there
faxes taxes republican taNssl
Taxed on The coffin and taxed on the Glib.
On the old man >-lroni and the lny's bib,
To pamper the biggot and tat,,n the knave,
Taxed from Tie cradle ptanp Into the grave.
AND WHAT ARE THE TANES ORR
Why, 10 luy all the rogues they can full far a,5
near.
ANA TO I'VE to each lldrf ms stealing in clear.
Tayss ta%es! Republican iaxsst
For rich men 10 sink and iot ioor men TO pay,
From the pittancc they cam by the work of the ,lay
BY the strain Of the m,selr, the sw.at Of the brow
BY he spade and the ttowel, the axe and the pillow
AND WHAT ARE THE TANTs FOR
Why, the old Constitution 10 knock al. to smash.
And fill every place holder 5 pockets with cash,
!. -. j.
IIunah for the taScs, the Jolly old taxes
Come men, get Your noses oil ground sharp as axes
Cry Sumner and Stevens, Ben. Butler and Wade,
And all olr fax bosses that taxes have made
You 'mndsils to Yankee pl,ilantlnophy sold.
BE quiet-obry-and your sauey tongues hold.
\ 4 .
The nose grinding taxes
The Republican taNcs!i
The Radical taxes =!
The Jacobin taxes -!
THAT'S JUST WHAT THESE T.xrs ARE FOR.
lbrrvi!le South.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
state of lENi>iHM1.
PARISH L
Parish Of st. James.
Estate Of the lnn laurent Bonncro.c.

Whereas Manei'e Guidrv. Widow Lauren.
Bunnrrrx". nt the Parish Of Sainl-Jaines, has
applied to III" above named Cont, In order Ia
BE- ap1Jiu'sj aatninisirattix of HE Estate OF
the In,c Laurent Honueraze:
pnyIjc notice is hereby gwen 10 all parties
concerned 10 file in w'iiitt. within ten day.
from The date If notice hereof. at me Office ui
the Geek Of said Court, lire reasons Why the
prayer OF stii petitioner should nc, be .tanicl
By order Of said Court.
n. S. LANDRY, Cir:k.
Parish Of 81. james, l7ll Oelot.1. lsts.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
Gbc Couisionian,
DEMOCRATIC
Parish Central Committee:
Saturday, October 80, Is6S.

Presiden, r. p. Poche.
Vice-Presidents J. X. Gaude,, l.. s. lie
Bourgeois, Squire B. Johnson.
Recording Secretaries J. X. Winchester
A. w. Wehre.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24

&c miserable aulait vonlu tire ivre.
Livresse est un wolfe qui s'etcnd sur votre cons
ciencc ct vous emptelie dc yoir votre crime dams
tutte son abominable laileur.
J. GENTlL.
(La sniie an proclaim uumfro)
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24

NTW NouK CNru0tur ~SlNon-Tlr Catholic
Synod al New Yn,k last week promulgated
the decree Of III" rtenary Council a, Bait,
more nr1ing thn immediate establishment, az
schools for cutnrel chiidten If, the Soulietu
Stats. ANA alsn lie establishment, "a or1la-
uaIn>. rs taete Is rraSutt 10 nppt,lrui Il iaruc
increase oi orpllnn colotcd children 1t leaves
10 N" Archbishop 'hc power tIthet nt Uati'ip.
negroes 10 The Catholic cLnichcS II he Liu-
cose, or Of erecting churches expressly fur
'hcir n.c. The >ynod has raised The sIl d3y Of
December 10 ,hr dignity of a toldty at ubIi.
CATION. II comtnt m|osarton Of lie drd WON IL
III" Immaculate Conception on that lay in
1854
io 'h" Cthoic chnlches Of NV Yok on
SUNDAY, The pastors announced that b@ap,t>lns or
marriages II other pa,t>hrs than those where
the hiiih, occurres ~ the persons to be mar
red resided. would trrcetltlh he strictly pro-
Ia bited hy orlet uf lie synod. -B1ijmare SIN.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24
State Of Louisiana.
... PARISH COURT
PARISH OF SAINT JAM ES.
Succession Of Me 'nM Eugene NichI

Whereas Thcoluln Sphere, of The Parish
OF 81 JamcS, has applied |" The above named
Con,t, IN order to he appointed adminis'fatoF
of Jhe Estate Of the late Eugene Michel
Pnhlic noticn is hereby Given to all parties
concerned 10 fite in writing within ten days
from tn date Of uotic. hereof, at the office of
The Clerk Of said Cont, the reasons. why the
prayer of SAID petitioner should not be granted
BY order Of said Cuui',
N. s. LANDRY. Geek.
Parish OF ST. James. l7ih October, 1853.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-24

ST LOUIS, Cci. lS-Allrf r~cfnfring b,iely to
dldaie of the Democratic party fur a very dis,
,incni>l,ed position. | expect to be n candidate
so long rs they desire it-so long as am of
any avail 10 help Tie great cause which we all
have al heat My fellow,ct,izens, i, will be a
sacrifice TO me, or rather il will be a work of
pleasure TO me. To surrender thai position WHEN
ever, by 50 doing. | can add one vole TO the
strength nf the Democracy III His State. or III
any other of the States. am ready 10 make
any Sact+fre, and 50 am ready 10 do anything.
10 take upon my shoulders any burden. or lav
down any that may lavr been conferred here
totorc, aud this hrincs me 10 allnde TO ,ha, m.
nor in our mid>, ,o-lav I, has been said hcrc
that both III" candidates for The Presidency and
for the Vice Presidency have s%ignifird their in.
~,ention 10 declare in favor Of some other conai.
dates. All have 10 say is that both candidates
will Away " ready to lay down their can't
darv Wien they eau no longer be Of service TO
The Democratic party If HE country. n it
should he r~Ilonall nnw-if il should be be.
'icved that by so doing Wa con'd add to the
strength Of he Democratic party and Give
ME better chances of viclurv Il waut vnu l.,
review calmly and without regard Ia the feel
Jugs Of any man, because feeling Of inli,i-
d''als n" no'l'ipg rs compared with The great
objects we have III view uf success anI the
restoration Of omr country. | No no, intend 10
~, ,,f,, tt., e ,tl IL, n,o e,re, a, l,, +, ,,n,,
10 bear my share Of thr battle. whether IN The
'hnk> " y ~ officer, aud win depend on The
wishes Of the Democrats parry"