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Chase.

1t is tolerably clear that Chief Justice
CHASE is to be drummed out of the Re-
publican party. The indications every
where justify this conclusion.
SO long as any sort of moderation or
sense of prOpriety appeared in the eoun-
sells OF that party, he was regarded as
perfect in standing and orthodox in
views. But when the increasing mad
ness of Radiealism eliminated in i'm
peachment, violence became the test of
loyalty" and every mans merit was
measured by that standard. Then came
questions as to the fidelity of the Chief
Justice. Suspicious of his probity were
limited. Charges of bargains with the
democrats were more than suggested,
aud a cloud ofdoubt was hung about his
otheial character.
The Managers were among the first
10 aSsail him, cOvertly it is true, but
That did not disguise the assault. Their
claquers speedily gave voice to the
managerial whisper. The red. mOuthed
portion of the Radical press Joined in,
aud the result is that SALMON p. CHASE,
one Of the truest and first Republicans
VI The country, is now being bounded
out Of the "lOyap camp. The New
iork Independent turns upon him after
Tue following style:
Without erediting the fables of the
SSSAhdal-mODgers 81 who say that MIR.
SnASe has abandoned the party Of which
ue was lately the chief ornament, and
uas practically joined the Democracy,
We are nevertheless constrained to say
mat the Republican Party can DO long
~ with propriety look to Mr.. Chase to
Se one OF its LEADERS, and least of all 10
". Se us chief. A short time ago, we
I ISoaght that the greatest gift which
Sns STs Journal could offer to the coming
SHnnleago Convention was Mr.. Chase's
,n'Gstrlous name. We now have reason
!" believe that Mr.. Chase would not ac,
ifPs the Republican nomination, even
u were rendered.
NJ but as the fact is now evident that
Sat. ~. Chase no longer links his political
'0'ote with the Republican Party, we
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feel that in the condnct of a Journal
which has long been conspicuously
known as one of his unvarying sup
pOrters, we have 40 right any longer to
solicit the Republican Party to unfurl
at their head the banner of his name."
This summary discharge of q life
long servant illustrates very fairly the
animus that now controls the Radical
organization. 1t is completely under
the control of men like SUMNER and
STEVENS. They recognize no allegiance
which falls short of perfect subSer-
viescy. The complete subordination
of heart, mind and conscience to the
purposes of the party is the condition
of membership which they prescribe.
When Chief Justice CHASE manifested
a disposition to conduct the impeach-
ment proceedings in spirit of fairness
and impartiality, such as became the
Court Of the nation, he sealed his doom.
1t was nothing that his public life
had been faithfully devoted to the ideas
of the "God d-and-morality" party. His
unquestiOnable soundness upon the all
important negro question was no pal
liatiOn. Having advocated every orig
in al principle of the party, lie must ac-
cept the new one of STEVENS preserib-
ing, which is to sacrifice all principle
if partisan interests demand it. Fail
ing to do this, and failing to prOsti-
tute his official place at the bidding of
the impeaehers, he lost caste, and
now stands disgraced for attempting to
he honest.
His fate is a solemn warning to all
the adherents of Radicalism, who, in
embracing it, have not determined
to sacrifice manhood and independence.
Let them learn from it to stitie con-
science, throw principle to the dogs,
and blindly accept the leadership of
base and unscrupulous partisans, or the
doom of the recent distinguished "or-
nament" of the party will be theirs.
Loyalty" will surely spew them out.
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National Democratic Com m iitee-Mr.
BeImonI's Circular Letter.

The following letter was addressed to
the members of the National Democratic
Committee by their chairman:
"NEw YORK, March 2, 1865.
"DEAR SIR: Ihaye forwarded to you
the call of the Democratic National
Committee for the holding of the next
National Convention in the City OF New
York on the 4th of July next. You
will please confer with the State Cen
trail Committee of yonr State to the end
that she be fully represented in the Con-
vention by the humber Of delegates to
which she is entitled.
"The National Committee is very de-
sirOuS that an earnest appeal should be
made to the conservative element
throughout the Union which has not
heretofore acted with the Democratic
party.
"We call upon every Democratic vo-
ter to unite with us in our efforts to
save our free institutions from the law
less despotism which now threatens the
very foundation of our Government.
at is orlv by the united action of all
who love tie Union and the Constitu-
ton that we can hope to drive from
power III IIC ucAI NlSSllOh
the Radical party, which, by its repre-
sentatives in Congress, has attempted
to usurp the functions of the judiciary
and executive branches of Government,
aud which by profigscy and corrup-
tiOn in the management of our nation
al finances, continues to burden our
people with system of taxation which
must end in public and private disas-
ter, unless arrested by a wise, sound,
and economical policy, such as Demo-
cratic administration is sure to give us.
81 hope you will lose no time, in Or
der to cause such measures to be taken
in your State as will bring to our aid i'll
the contest before us the combined
strength of all those who are opposed
to Congressional usurpation and negro
supremacy, and who wish the restOra-
tion of peace and unity between all the
sections of cur common country under
the blessings of the laws and Constitu
tion, for which our brave soldiers aud
sailors shed their blood and the nation
poured cut it's treasure.
AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman"
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From the National Telegraph.
To the People of West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WEST VA,
Anril 18Th 1SE


April 10Th, 1868.
Having received several letters from
friends in various portions of the State,
soliciting me to permit my name to go
before the Union Republican State Con-
vention as candidate for Governor,
will simply say that am at the disposal
of the great Union party of the State,
and if can aid it in any manner in re-
tanning its prestige and in leading it to
victory as its guberDatorial candidate, l
am at the service of the party.
/ will here say that st this crisis in
the affairs of our new State, the har-
mony and success of the Union party
outweigh the aspirations of any indi-
vidual, and shall bow most cheerfully
to the fat of the Convention.
In making this announcement, deem
it unnecessary to state at length
my political views, as it is generally
known that / have labored assid
uously in my humble way to sus-
tain the reconstruction policy OF
Congress, in opposition to that Of the
President, and have labored with
equal assiduity in favor of our loyal
State policy, and as time has advanced,
l have become more confirmed in my
convictions of the wisdom of both the
reconstruction policy of Congress and
our State policy as conducted by the
loyal pilots who have heretofore been
at its helm. Most Respectfully,
K. S. NoRTICoTT.
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hG5ptCVIUIIy bUUIIIttOU'
WHEELING, April IA, 1868.

a new novel, called Loved and
Lost" has just been commenced in the
London Leader, by Mr.. Clark Russell
1t begins with every promise of being
wonderful and turgid enough to create
a sensation. The following is a piece
of advice from q gentleman to his
daughter: "Love never think of that
word. 1t is one of those lying badges
worn by human nature as a mark OF
dignity. Take your emOtiOns-if you
have any-by the throat, and kill them
ono after the other, as they rise in your
heart, until ysu have made it like this
foorp' stamping his foot, "hard, dead,
wooden! For l tell you that if you al
low sentiment to get the better of you
it will slay you, ay, as any eommoR
murderer would slay you"
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The grand Gettysburg Asylum scheme,
which for time occupied the attention
of State authorities, was made the sub
ject of special notice in Congress, and
was voucbed for by numerous distin-
guished persons as highly patriotic
and neritorious enterprise, has appar-
emily melted away. The central office,
at $40 Broadway, New York, where hun
dreds of fortune. hunters, who have
faith in lotteries, were wont to eongre-
gate, closed its doors one evening, late
iy, and the urbane and attentive clerks
neglected to open next morning. Since
then neither ticket-holders nor dstec-
tives have been able to discover the
local habitation of the managers of the
concern. The drawing" was adver-
tised for the 23d of April; but people
who invested their stamps in the bril-,
liant chances offered are discouraged
by the present appearance of the affair.
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Organization of the Democratic Par
~ in Writ County.

~ in Writ County.
Pursuant to call the Democratic and
Conservative voters of Writ County,
met at the Court House, in Elizabeth,
April 4, 1868, for the purpose of organi-
zation.
On motion of d. H. Leonard, Esq, c.
A. w. Sherman was appointed tempOra-
~ Chairman, and w. w. Thomson and
G. G. Wells, Secretaries. On motion OF
w. c. Stewart, the Chair appointed the
following persons a committee on per-
manent organizations:
VIC. Stewart, Wilson Bales, W. NJ
Park, r. B. Perrin, DR.. Hugg, N. H.
Shirtz and Levi II. Wells, which com.
mittee having retired for consideration
reported as follows:
For permanent President, d. II. Leon.
ard, Esq; Secretaries, w. w. Thomason
and G. q. Wells; Vice President, Thos.
Foster, Newark Tp., r. b. Perrin, Clay
Tp., Geo. E. Ball, Burning Spring Tp.,
Samuel Davis, Spring Creek Tp., Sam-
ueI Sheppard, Esq Reedy Tp., Levi
Price, Esq, Tucker Tp., James Leonard,
Elizabeth TIP.
On motion the report of the Commit
tee was adopted.
County Executive Committee: d. H.
Leonard, Esq, Chairman, 0. L. Viii,
liams, W. c. Stewart, ESQ.,, N. V. Enoch
S. p. Wells, John Leap, Robert
Monroe. Treasurer, Levi II. Wells.
Upon taking the Chair, Mr.. Leonard
in neat little speech, defined the OBJ,
jeet and purpose of the organization
and the duty of the several officers.
Okey johnson, Esq, of Parkersburg,
being called, responded in an able, elO,
quent, and telling speech, in which he
set forth the misrule of the present dom.
inant party, its utter disregard for the
Constitution and the laws, its attempt
to practically abolish the Supreme
Court of the United States, eentralize
the powers of the Government, and es.
tablish negro SUFFRAGE and a military
despotism in the Southern States. Mr.
Jshpson's address was listened TO with
marked attention, and highly applaud
ed.
On motion the proceedings. of the
meeting was ordered to be published il
the Elizabeth Gazette and Wheeling
REGISTER.
On motion, the organization adjourn,
ed to meet at the call Of the President
d. Fl. LEoNARD, ESQ.,, Prs.
w. w. THoMAsoN, ssoro+.r;s. =
G. 6. WELLS, -
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The arrangement proposed by the
Pennsylvania Republicans for the trans
fer of Mr.. Stanton to the Treasury De-
partment, in the administration to be
organized by President Wade, does not
meet the approval of Mr.. Stanton HIM
self. He has written a note to Senator
Cameron, declaring positively that he
will not take the Treasury Department,
nor continue as Secretary of War any
longer than may be required for the ap-
pointment and confirmation of his sue
cessor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-17

A number of Alabama penitentiary
peniteutiary conviets are employed on
the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad.
On the 3Oth ult., while on the way frem
the works to the prison barracks, John
May, a convict, seized guard named
Snider by the throat, choked him to
death and escaped. Another officer
pursued the murderer, overlook him.
and on his refusal to surrender, shot him
dead. MAY was q, horse thief, under
sentence for nine years
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3s,2I7D
Showing an annual saving Of.

Showing an annual saving of.-..... Se,Zli %
In addition to the debt Of the city, as
above stated there has been created q
NEW DEBT, arising partly i'll the extin-
enlistment of the old debt of the city
and partly from the excess of current
expenses and appropriations from
January l, 1866, to this date, over the
current receipts, amounting to $780,
277.00.
The money required for these purpo-
ses was taken partly from the Coupon
Account" and partly from the Finance
Account" of the city. This Coupon
Account" was composed of dividends
received of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Company, and was set apart for
the payment of the semi-annual inter
est due upon the outstanding bonds Of
the city, given for its stock in the said
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
No demand being made from the middle
of 1861 up to the beginning of 1865
for the semi-annual coupons of Sl6S,OOO
of these bonds, it was deemed proper to
use this money, amounting to about
$40 900, for the current expenses OF the
city, and to prevent the same lying idle
in bank.
Since the beginning of this year de-
mand has been urgently made for the
payment of the above named interest
on Sl6a, 900 from January !, 1861, up to
January I, 1868, amounting to S7O,5GO,
by the United States Department of
the Interior, wherein these bonds ap-
pear to be held in trust for the Chero-
kee Indians.
To retire the aforesaid debt of $780,
277 90 (of which the $40, $50 of unpaid
interest forms a part) your committee
can only find assets as follows:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad steck,
Dlr value. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 ,UUU.
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company -,-
Stock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o''&o
And the unsettled balances charged to
the collectors of assessments of real
and personal property and water rents
for 1865, 1866 and 1867.
Of these assets your committee con-
slider none Immediately available, but
the stock above mentioned.
Your committee recommend the pas
sage of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Finance commit,
tee be authorized and directed to sell
so much of the city's stock in the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, not exceed
ing 800 600, as is now or may be made
subject to its control, and also the
S5725 par value of it's stock in the
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Com.
pany, and apply the net avails thereof
to the payment of the overdue coupons,
amounting to $40, $50, on Sl69, 900 of the
bonds OF the city issued to the B. g. o.
r. R. Co. and held by the Department
of tho Interior at Washington, d. c.
Respectfully submitted.
WHEELING, April IA, 1868.
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Two children of Jacob Moss were

Two children of Jacob Moss were
amusing themselves by setting hre
to the prairie near Crescent City,
Iowa, the other day; when sud-
den change in the wind drove the
flames upon them, and before they
could escape they were so severely
burned that one of them, little girl,
was burned to death. 1t was hoped
that the boy might recover.
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CONTINENTAL
IN NSURANCE
COMPANY,
or THE CITY or NEW YORK.


CASH CAPITAB.........S $50, 900
UIHIS COMPANY HAVING DEPOSITED
with the Treasurer Of the State S25,OOO, in
compliance with the law, is now prepared TO take
all kinds Of
Merchandise, Manufacturing and
Dwelling House Risks,
on the most favorable terms. - Policies is-
sued by WE. PETERSON, Agent,
Main St., next door TO Merchants Nat Bank.
(COPY)
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, !
TREAsUREE's OFFICE.
Deceived Of the Continental Insurance Com.
pany Of the City OF New York by w +. Potter.
SON Agent at Wheeling, West Virginia TWEE.
live THOUSAND DOLLARS in L. 5. Govern.
ment $40 Bonds, on deposit by said COntinen
tai Insurance Company, ~ security 20 policy
holders Of said Company within this State, &C.
corling 20 the requirements Of chapter III, sec.
ton 2d Acts Of 1861.
(SigDed) j. II. BRlSTOR,
aug26 Treas State.
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A Louisville servant girl pOked two
letters in . fre-plug, thinking it was
the post.oflCe box that had been de-
scribed to her.
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Franklin Insurance Comply
OF WHEELING.
Capital, 100000.
Directors
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, GEORGE MENDEL,

dHnlInE. SkOOsOOOs
Directors:
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, GEORGE MENDEL,
I. II. LOGAN, IIOs. 7. SHALLCkOaS,
g.. w. FRANzHEIM, j. n. VANCE,
J. II. HOBBS, MICHAEL KELLY.
LOUIS &. STEEL,
TUHIs COMPANY NOW HAVING
been organized five years, and In that time
done q successful business, ia still prepared TO
take risks at fair rates on Buildings of all kinds
Merchandise, Manufacturing Establishments
Furniture, Steamboats, and cargoes Oh the West
orn Rivers and Lakes. This company offers
superior inducements TO Farmers, whereby they
can be insured on Dwellings, Furniture Barns,
and contents, for three or five years at reduced
rates This being State company, with the
Largest Cash Capital
paid in and surplus of any company in the State,
and composed of some ninety.four stockholders,
most of whom are among our best business men,
recommends itself to the favorable cOnsdera-
ton of the insuring public, and solicits their
patronage. Applications for insurance will be
promptly attended TO at their office, No. %
Monroe street or at their several agencies
throughout the State.
n. c. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President.
C.M C0EN, Asst Secretary.
feb20.d&w
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incorporated 1885.

Wheenng Savings Institution.
OFFICE Nc aS'MoNROE STREET.
MONEY RECEIVED ON OEPOS'
Nl IT, Interest paiL Oh Special Deposits, Note'
and Bills Discounted Exchange bought and sold
Collections made or nj POINTS. In ordertO meet
a want th.t has long Oeen felt in this comnuni
ty, this Institution viii receive on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons, between The hours o
two and tour o'clock, deposits of any sum o
money from one dollar and upwards. on which
interest will be paid
GEO MENDEL. President.
Directors.
ALEX. LAUGHLIN, 4. J. PANNELL,
JOHN MCLURE, JR., ALEN. ROGEkS,
MORGAN OFT JAMES PAUL.,
ALEX. j. CECIL, JAMES REED,
octl7Iy A. e. QUARRIER, Treasurer.
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A ssETs OF TIE COMPANY,
IMPORTANT
FARMERS SAVE FEED

U,UE EUREKA CUTTING BOX MASHE
the feed before cutting. Is in
tended for Hand sr power. VIII Cut Hay
Straw or Corn Fodder. Is durable and war
ranted the best for all purposes.
New Tread or Railway Power
I'm n new principle. Requires less power for a
given amount Of work, and does away with
many Of the objections to others now IN use.
Also,
AGRICULTURAL BOILER, DRAG AND
CIRCULAR SAWS, CORN SHELTERS,
CHURCH AND FARM BELLS,
which will almost equal the finest toned and
at one quarter their prise. Send for Circular
BLYMl ER, DAY & CO.
rovsn-dEw Mansfield, o.
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New Tread or Railway Power

Fish, Oysters, Game, Meat,
A ND ALL KINDS OF GREEN AND IAN
A iIv Groceries always fresh, and Of the
choicest quality, can be had by calling ReXt door
" noSIH - JOHN G. HEFTLEY.
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THE CITY FINANCES.
Report OF the Finance Committee.
,-;kk %ha fn

Report Of the Finance Committee.
We have been favored with the fol-
lowing document, which we have every
reasen to believe is a correct copy of
the report made to the Council Tuesday
night:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of
the City of Wheeling.
On the 1lth day of February 1868, the
following resolution was adopted by
the Council:
ResOlred, That the committee on FL
nance be instructed to report at the reg
uIar meeting of the Council in March
such an aggregate or detailed state
IL ent of the general Indebtedness of the
city, and an estimate Of the annual ex.
peases and resources for the current
year, and such other and further iDfor-
nation as the interests of the city and
this Council require.
In obedience to the foregoing resolu-
tion, the Committee on Finance beg
leave to make the following report.
We fiud that Oh the 1st day of July,
1859, the Indebtedness of the city of
Wheeling was 81 Az ,605.7l and thus
composed
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IOHN TEECE

NTAbsTER AND HOP DEALER,
INl Water Street. Centre Wheeling, MeaI
Virginia Highest cash price paid for Barley.
ang30 ~
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6per cent. interest. 9OOO OO
Bonds issued TO redeem certificates of
Loan and interest thereon. $4,000 10
CeTtidcates of loan past due. e......... 22,3l3 o.
Drafts in transitu orlers on Treas'rl l4663 81
1862, ,I7G 50
From which deduct the discount on
bonds bearing 3per cent interest, ,.
SlI2, 600 OG. h,oOoVo
interest 79I, ,476 90
The annual interest for which the
city was liable in its debt AS above
stated on July /, 1859, was -.....- s5,656H
debt d. lis is.'...'...................... 47,43s 6l
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" but, as the fact is now evident that
f1t. m, chase no longer links his political
1re with the Republican Party, we
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-05
cor ESP0N NOE.

HOLMES COUNTY, MISS, May %.
DEAR CHRONICLE: No corrcspon-
dents situation and surroundings are
so unproliiic of matter interesting for
newspaper discussion as my own, and
| should not undertake this to you
but in fultlllmcnt of my promise, and
somewhat too out of regard to such
pleasant memories as are, and ever
will be associated with your columns.
| am living ten miles from any
town, amongst n country people who
if they know or care anything for the
current events that are so seriously
shaping the dcstinios of their own
section rs well as of the Republic at
large, are too busily engaged in wrest-
ling with mother earth for the where
withal to sustain life, to indulge in
their discussion. Hence, | know
nothing of local character that
would interest your readers, .savc per-
haps the condition of our crops.
Amongst the larger planters in this
county, the acreage of cotton Is much
less this year than last, q fact not due
so much to wisdom learned of the
past as TO inability to obtain the sup
plies requisite for its extensive cult
walton. But the planters, both largo
and small, Of my vicinity have sown
much larger crops Of corn this season
than usual, rs also of peas and pota-
toes. II the season is as propitious
throughout rs it has been and Is now,
the yioll ofprovioion for both man
and beast, i'm this comfy, with thecN-
ceptlon of meat, will more than meet
its wants for year to come, thing
that has, | wecn, seldom happened
in it, history before. Ii is impossible
to raise hogs here, or much stock of
any Kind, after the method adopted
in this county Of allowing them TO
range atlarge. If they were pasturod
in enclosures, rs they should be
anywhere, stock could be ~ success
fully raised here rs in any locality
whore negroes can deprodate with inn
Punity from the law. Some wheat
has been sown aud much more would
have been planted but for the inabil-
ity of The people 10 obtain seed,
II would be hard 10 convey to an
agricultural community, compara.
lively 80 prosperous rs that around
ClarksvilIo, am idea of the shifts 20
which the poverty stricken planters
of the South are forced in order 10
cultivate their fields, With the in
creaseof capital and facilities, and the
introduction Of a more careful and