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Trade has been moderately active
only, for the season, during the week.
and prices of domestic cottons have had
a dropping tendency. Everything has
been waiting for the end OF impeach-
ment. The Senate has damaged the
spring business, to q greater extent
than Washington politicians are proba-
bly, aware of, by their hesitation in
voting on a verdict, to conciliate or
oblige a few timid Republicans. Until
IL could be certainly known whether
Mr.. johnson would be permitted to
remain ten months longer in the White
House, or be thrust out, and honest
Ben, Wade installed in his place, there
was an indefinable apprehension that
something might happen to disturb
the course of business and unsettle
commercial values. Merchants hesita-
ted to stock up for the season, until
thew positively knew what was going
to happen; and Jobbers have become
impatient, and some of the leading
houses, in the hope OF stimulating pur-
chases, have put down prices in some
styles of goods cont to cent and
halt yard. But the reduction did not
have the desired effect. It would have
been better to wait patiently the result
of the trial. Manufacturers agents
evinced more courage and patience,
and there was no corresponding change
as to prices in sympathy with the job
bers. At the present price of the raw
material, goods cannot be manutactur-
ed and sold at present prices without a
ss.-IndepcIident.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-C. ID. Otis,
charged with robbing the Southern Ex-
press Company at Hampstead, Texas,
of $40, 600 in gold, was arrested here a
day or two ago and left for New Orleans
last night in custody of an officer and
the Treasurer of the Express Conn
pany.
Mike McCoole will take benefit ut
Debar's Opera House tomorrow night,
and will leave for some point near Gin
cinnati Monday next.
John Butler, citizen of st. Louis,
was either robbed of or lost 5000 on
the Pacific Railroad between here and
Kansas city, Monday night.
Gen. Morgan L. Smith, U. s.. Consul
at Honolulu, is here, and will leave for
Washington in a few days.
The Republicans of st. Joseph, in
convention yesterday, declared that the
conviction of Andrew Johnson was de.
manded by the interests of the nation
and that under the evidence adduced
every Senator who votes for acquittal
forfeits the confidence of loyal men.
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COENBRCIAL And FINANCIAL.
Money Matters I'm New York
FrS1n the Independent.


Money continues very abundant, and
call loans are easily effected at per
cent on miscellaneous collateraIs, the
HIGHEST rate being s. The banks read
ily accommodate all their customers,
and street discounts are made at 70 0
per cent for fair names. me oahks
are In an easy condition, and likely 10
remain SO a good while longer. The
extraordinary bank statement OIL the
nreyious week had led many to sup
nose that the statement of the present
TueeI, would exhibit another great IN
crease of legal-tendeIs. But they were
disappointed. ...
IL is probable that the next sta;ement
will exhibit an increase OF legal TEND
ars and a decrease of gold, as ship
ments are now making IN large
Cold has shown u constant tendency
20 riae and as the chances for MI
'Tohnson's conviction Increased the
price kept going up, closing on Sis SatuEs
dav at 140L. The spectators IN Solo
arS very confident of rise the mo
nasnt the verdict OF the Senate on I'M
naachment is made known, and a tenn
porsrv rise may be looked iori put II
P,,iii 6apend upon the character OF MH.
NfcrnIioohIs successor whether u VIII
ha lept M, The movements OF specie
of ali descriptions during the WEEK
were unusually large. Inc snlPLnesnpts sp
" Europe and Havana amounnt So
sSe 9e4. The receipts from California
Smount to SI,12 ,s49. The treasury
Once paid out S, ,9l9, 600 for gold IN,
farest on the public debt, and, recelVeo
- S37. 600 for custom duties.
The chief topic of discussion IN btoa1 sI1
street. ON the Corn Exchange, as Wen
az in the Gold Room, at the STOCK, E4-
change, in bank parlorS, on tne sloe-
waIks and in brokers' Offices, mas peen
oneachment, and who will be the sue
cassor OF Mr.. McCulloch. POSITIVE
fS1Snov-ledge ON these points twenty-four
honrs in advance of the event would
" n1ilIions of dollars in the keeping OF
a discreet operator. 1t Is a curious
that all parties agree, IN
on the future, that I'M I'M
neachment means, not only peace, ont
increased business, and consequently
increased prices, increased earnings OF
nur railroads, increased rates OF LABOR
Increased confdence, and a geneLaL gati N
crease of prosperity. 1t Is e1Pecte1s
too, that Congress will give the psoplie !lle
an increase of legal tender anu 1a Ine
new organization of the Treasury De-
partment will not place the pusesS nn %
interests of the country at the mercy ot
Government brokers, who make money
scarce or plenty, TO suit their sPe9AeA
tive arrangements -. ,,,,,a
Great complaints have been maqe
aimee the last debt statement nom tne,
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, May 14.-At a demo-
cratic meeting last night Mr.. Eugene
Casserly, Senator elect, and Congress-
man Oxtell, spoke severely against the
efforts making to coerce the votes OF
Senators on impeachment.
The Times and Bulletin (republican,,
both deprecate the outside partizan
pressure, and say the question is
Mr.. Hxt6li sailed for New York yes.
terdRy.
One-tenth of the paid fire depart,
ment of this city has been disabled by
accidents at fires during the past week
Sailed-Steamship Golden Age fol
Panama, with 244 passengers, one mil
lion six thousand in treasure, nearly
all for New York. Revere for Por
Townsend. No arrivals.
China steamer due on Saturday.
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A FR1aHTFuL accident occurred at
the Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburgh,
Thursday morning. resulting in the
death of Thomas Brown, a carpenter,
who was engaged on the premises. II
appears that while the deceased was
busy in the performance of some work
about the machinery, his clothing was
caught by shaft which revolved with
great rapidity, and whirled him
around upwards of fifty times, as tes-
When taken down he was found to
have sustained a number of terrible
injuries; his legs were broken, as were
also his arms, in many places. He was
bruised frightfully, too, and sustained
Internal injuries sumcient to cause
death.
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CANADA.

QUEBEC, May 15.-The gunboat Con-
stance Burgoyne, from Halifax, arriveI .S,sSi
here last night. Captain Burgoyne WIZ WIZ
be senior naval officer of the squ1iu[Ion
employed as patrol on the upper laAes
% OTTAWA, % May ia dispatch has
been received from the Imperial GOV.
ernment in relation to the noTtnMSTst noTsTe
territory. 1t states that further !eglsta sn.,
tion is necessary before the country Gan ini
be Joined to Canada, and that TINS tba i
Hudson Bay Company or consent
measures will be introduced In Pariia. .so
ment by the Colonial Secretary on sne
question. 1t is expected the Do9lnlon
Parliament will be prorogued SS'ut
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RvRR VS.. wArRR.-Beer as bever-
age is preferred by many TO water;
though the superiority Of the latter for
purposes of navigation was long since
admitted by the candid, uncultured
western mind. Beer, incidentally,
may be regarded as a tonic, but music
ally ii does not manifest diatonic quail
ties. There water excels 1t. Take sew
eral tumblers, and place different
quality Of water in each, as they stand
In row. Then, with some light artl-
Gle ready of resonance, tap the edges of
the goblets lightly, and you Will md
that your tumblers have become mu-
steal glasses, and that regular series
sounds derived from the various yes
sells.
So much for water as a musical me-
dium. Now for beer. Place your
glasses in row. Pour, as before, diff
ferent quantities of beer in each. Great
selE-denial is called for on the part OF
the operator at this stage of the exPert-
ment. A friend, who incautiously em-
ployed a German boy as an assistant
therein, found. whenever he tapped the
tumblers, they responded with the
sound of empty glasses. The TOO tonic
properties of the beverage had proven
over powerful for the Teutontc boy
appetite, and the experiment was sPot-
ed, But meath the rule OF assistants a,Its
entirely abstinent II will be found tnat
the beer utterly refuses TO be dtatoni-
cally musical, and, in fact, viii only pc
chromatic in the mattere OF coior. a
dull uniformity and sameness OF
sound is all that can be evolved from
glasses OF beer by the most dexterous
tapping.
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If the vote on Impeachment shall be
taken to-day, the balance of probabil-
tiles is in favor of acquittal. We are
told by the correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial (himsef John
sonite) that ga very prominent radical
member of Congress has n list made
out giving thirty-six votes for convic-
ton on the second, eighth and eleventh
articles. 1t does not include the names
OF either Senators Fowler or Van
Wrinkle, but gives the impeachers
Senators Ross, Anthony, Cole and
Wiley. He maintained that this list
for conviction is made upon the distinct
pledge of each Senator. On the other
hand, the opponents of conviction are
Joined In the opinion by a good many
Republicans for the first, that the Pres
ident's acquittal is moro probable than
it has been since the case was SUBJ
mitted to the Senate."
1t is not probable, however, that a
vote will be taken to-day. 1t is doubt
ful if the ailing Senators will be well
enough to attend the session, and if
they are, it is within the range of pos
sibilities another Postponement will
take place, with view of withholding
the verdict till the charges of venality
in the Senate W hich are SO freely made
can be looked into.
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WASHINGTON.
[By NALL
WASHINGTON, d. c., May II, IS.
M ouAN-ar, IN yTATpRACHNTRNT.

NO CHANGE IN IMPEACHMENT.
There is no great change to note to-
night in the question of impeachment.
The canvass of yesterday among the
Senators has been nearly completed to-
day, and those who know Its exact
character are perfectly confident that
the President will be convicted upon
the second and eleventh articles. The
count which secures this does not In
clude Henderson. It is conceded that
the delay till Saturday has strengthen
ed impeachment. While the Presi-
dence, IL is known that his lists do not
show acquittal, and that there is great
trouble over the situation. Colonel
Stokes, OF the House, who Is one OF
Mr.. FoWler's most intimate friends,
told his colleague this morning that he
did not deem IL certain that Mr.. Fow-
Ter would vote acquittal on all the ar
ticIes. He based his belief on the state
ment Fowler made to him, that no one
had the least grounds for predicting
his vote. All the rest Of the delegation
think Fowler entirely gone oyer TO the
President.
THE SICK SENATOR'S
The condition of the sick Senators
has become a very important element
in the case. It seems very doubtful
whether any of the sick ones can be
present Mr.. Conkling may possibly
be able to attend. Mr.. Grimes remains
about as last evening, though his
friends are not without apprehension
as to the final result. Mr.. Howard is
on the whole little better, but very
weak. Senator Morton is able to be
out. A second postponement may be-
come necessary, though majority are
very anxious TO have the vote taken.
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY OF SENATORS.
The Managers have been in session
to-day examining witnesses under
oath, regarding certain alleged at
tempts on the part of the Presidents
friends to influence Senators by inn
proper offers. One of the witnesses
summonedIwas a member ofthe Prest-
dents household, and another citizen
here who was supposed to have some
knowledge of the use Of money In the
case.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE LABoRING FOR AC-
QUTTTAL.
1t is conceded to-day. even among
the friends of the Chief Justice, that he
is using his influence In favor OF ac-
quittai. The stories regarding the nu-
merous caucuses at his house OF the
foundation, If any.
DisGUsT AT GRANTS HEADQUARTERS.
An officer OF high rank and one who
should know concerning the matter OF
which he speaks, saysto-day that Gem
eraI Grant is looking for serious trou-
BILE in case johnson Is acquitted. II
can be stated positively that there Is
great disgust at Grants headquarters
at the conduct OF those RePuoicans
who have combined to defeat imPeaeh-
ment.
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THE Republicans of Washington
township, Marshall county, met at the
Court House last Thursday evening
and appointed the following gentlemen
delegates TO the County Convention,
G. R. McFadden, Geo. Edwards. II. o.
Baker, Stephen Bloid, Maj. w. a.
Hunter, Geo. w. Bier, John Turner,
John Gowdy, John S. Riggs, and Thos.
Powell. The sense of the meeting was
declared in favor of Gen. 1. 81. Duval
for Congress, A. w. Campbell for
Governor; ]. NJ. Pipes for Secretary of
State; and serg't j. A. Macauley tror
State Treasurer.
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Treasury Department at the strange
facts which it discloses, whereby it ap-
pears that the violent pressure in the
money market, which produced such
calamitous results in April. was need
lessly intensified by the Treasury in
selling gold and boarding up currency
at time when the Government ought
to have used all its influences toward
financial ease. Somebody must have
been in the secret of the mRnipulations
OF the Treasury, and somebody must
have made fortunes ont OF the necessi-
ties of the business community.
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wASHINGTDH.

wAsHrNaToN, May 15th.-senatGi11 or
Conkling still continues TO improVee pecss az
health. and from present appest ppsaat To
will be able to appear In MS SEM "
mseTG%o Senator Grimes is in better physical
condition. - ,,,o,z any
marked signs OF convalescence. I'm
it is not certain that the vote on -
neaebment will be taken tomorrow. &,
Hon, Samuel ]. Randall was asI0riss Hr a
the House to-day owing %. tns ipJu1ttr 5nnter
i0sS,I. r.. - C5oysrnor Hamilton, of Texas
They bI are not, however, serious
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0he1nteuiqetrre1.
Tho West virginia senators.


We find the following Washington
correspondence in the Cincinnati Com
mercidI:
"Itis learned from a strictly response
BILE source tonight, which is, in fact,
conceded by the friends OF imPeach-
ment, that Senatorss Wiley and Van
Winkle, of West Virginia, have de-
clared that they intend to vote for the
acquittal of the President. AS Senator
Fowler is no longer in doubt for ac-
quittal, the requisite seven Republican
Senators are therefore obtained to in
sure the defeat of impeachment when
ever vote is taken."
This information is derived from
both sides, and is freely confessed by
prominent Radicals who have taken
pains to investigate it.
In apparent confirmation of this SO
far as concerns Mr.. Wiley is the fol-
lowing, which we find in a despatch to
the New York Herald:
"Old Zach. Chandler, who seldom
leaves his own side of the chamber,
crossed over to Wiley. of West Vir-
ginia, and entered into an earnest re-
monstrance with him upon the suppo-
sition that he was going to vote for
acquittal. Wiley threw his hat back
on his head and appeared very em-
phatic in controyefting Chandeliers
argument and laying down his points
against impeachment. Old Cameron
essayed to convert Wiley, and so did
Pomerey, but, to all appearances, the
member from West Virginia is firm as
a rock"
Also the following from the CORES
pondence of the Boston Advertiser:
Mr.. Wiley. sat in his chair with AN
expression of dogged endurance, while
representative OF one side and then
upon his ears. First, Mr.. Chandler
besieging the doubtful Senator with
stormy assault; then Garrett Davis ca
gerly inquiring into his views; then
Mr.. Pomeroy, sitting down at his side
for a candid appeal, and all going away
with little appearance OF satisfactory
results.
On the other hand, the correspon-
dent of the Pittsburgh Commercial and
Cincinnati Gazette declares that those
who know the exact character of the
canvass among Senators are perfectly
confident the President will be convic-
ted upon the second and eleventh arti-
cles. This count does not include Hen
derson, and we presume does include
our own Senators.
The loyal people OF West Virginia
will be inexpressibly astonished and
panied if their Senators in this great
crisis shall finally desert them for en-
listment under the banners of Andrew
johnson. We cannot believe it pos
sible, and will not till we see the actual
vote.
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THE New York Tribune is assured
that a Democratic son of Senator
Trumbull had quietly made bets
through third parties by which he ex-
poets to win IS, COO by his fathers treach-
cry. Itwould be no more than fair he
should divide with the old gent.
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EUROPE.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE

LONDON, May 15.-Late dispatches
from Japan state that the civil war is
vigorously prosecuted. The Mikados
army had arrived near Jeddo.
Another dispatch states that the
mountaineers of Crete claim that they
defeated and drove the Turks to the
sea coast in the recent conflicts.
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INview of the fact that the Democ-
racy of New York furnished no small
number of the votes by which James
E. English was reelected Governor of
Connecticut, it is certainly quite appro-
pirate that Mayor Hoffman should
have gone to New Haven by special
train to attend the ceremonies of his
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General Conference of the II. +
Church.
THIRTEENTH pAY.

CHICAGO, May I5.-The chair was oc.
cupied by Bishop Scott.
The first hour of the morning session
was devoted to prayer for the country.
at half past 10 o'clock, the Rev. w.
NJ. Punsh on, delegate from the British
Wesleyan Church, delivered his Off
CiaI sermon before the Conference and
an immense coucourse OF people, at the
close of which the Conference adjourn
ed to meet at half past Two O'Clock.
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RIver nnd Weather.

PITTSBURGH, May 18th. = Weather
cloudy, wet and disagreeable. River g
feet inches and rising. Business on
the main landing active.
SECOND DISPATCH.
River, o feet inches and at stand.
Weather, cloudy and damp; heavy
rains last night.
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Boston, May 15.-The net proceeds
of fair in aid of the Cretaus, recently
held in Boston, was 81, 600.
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TT IS WELL EVERYBODY SHOULD
i know that In connection with the Grant
House, Wheeling, W. Va, MessrE Lewis q
Woodrnnrsea have erected one of the largest
and finest Boarding and Sale Stables In th6
West and that ft a nov ready % 1OoommO-
date al thai may call with ~. dscls-n
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AnanftaI.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
or west Virginia.
Capital PAID In, $500. 600.

Capital PAID In, 100000.
TEHIS RANK SUCCEEDS TO THE BuSI-
mes OF the tAfercbants' and Mechanies'
Bank OF wheeling 1t is a designated De-
IooSitory aud Financial agent OF the United
Stats s, and Is prepared 70 do a legitimate
Banking business
PreSident-Jas. Nelson Vance.
DfrectOrS-ThomRs Sweeney, u y. Della
plain, Jas @. Acheson, John Oonl0n, Robert
Crangle, A. Allen Howell. VIM. b. Sim pson,
James Dazen. s. BRADY Cashier
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The Peoples Bank.
OFFICE, No. 6s MAIN ST., WHEELING,
" VIVA Money received on deposit. In
tere6t paid on special deposits.
Notes and bills discounted. Exchange
bought and sold. Collections ut homo On nom
abroad promptly attended to.
John Reid, Christian Hes,
John Handlan, John VockleT,
Sam1 ]. Boyd, Richard Carter.
Andrew Wilson.
JOHN REID. Pra'I.
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MELANCHOLY.

L one ofthe many disorders OF the nervous
sutntional health or severe prostration after
long continued siekness, and requires tnyig-
ters TO restore the nerves to their natural Vf-
tahty. Bold by all Druggists everywhere.
marl3-2md&v
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FIRST
N ATIONAL BANK

Designated DepOsiIOry Us.
ezs1Sg
4SVO
Money received on deposit; Exchange
'SS caiIeetiCns a sGi made and proceeds promptly
inteTesi on Special Deposits at the rate OF
FOUR per cent per annum where the de-
posit remains six months, and FIVE per
cent, for one year.
Bankers and Others solicited.
Revenue Stamps for sale In sums to suit.
a constant supply of New Fractional Cur
rency, and I, 2. q 30 colin, kept Tor the ae-
commodation ofdeposiIoTs and the public.
mar1S GEO. ADAMS, caShT.
M. q. List. RoRKRr MoRRrsoN.
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LIVER PILLS

Are Pills that have direct and powerful
action on the liver, and relieve any mac
dvlty or congested state OF that all impor-
tant organ upon which depends the whole
process OF digestion. The importance then,
OF procuring Pill that shall have such d.
rect action without the Ill effects OF mercury,
is manifest TO every one; Such Pills are Ro-
backs Blood Pills, they are warranted pure
ly vegetable, and can with certainty be re-
lied upon, and are SAFE at all times.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
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National Saving Bank Of Wheeling.
CAPITAL. 100000.
Mooney RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT
lIl Interest paid on Special Deposits- NoteA
and Bills discounted. Exchange bought and
sold Collections made on all points and pro.
ceeds promptly remttted.
Discount tdAy-WedneSdRy.
DIRECTORS.
Thomas h. List, Robert Pratt,
Robert Gibson, K. A. ACab1.
]. O. Thomas, T. NJ. Dodson.
]. /. Stifel.
THOS. H. LIST, President.
3. z, HILURErTH. Cashier. nOYN
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New Stable.

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Notice.

oHAG- h BERRY,
No. Is WafsrEt..