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MISCELLANEOUS.
CHARLESTON COTTON Press

WYE ARE NOW PREPARED TO COM
w press Cotton, day and night. az or nh. New Eew
Ton DEPOT. Entrance on Adams street, ana
through the depot grounds. We have ab9nd-
ance Of room In the Charleston Cotton Shed ior
BUYERS to class their Cotton and make up their
n''s' "'' " WALDRAN & GILL,
OFFICE, No. 27S Front street;
Mamnh;s January 4. 1858. 1ll-l36
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NEW Advertisements
The French Language.
PROFESSOR vILLEHULIN

MOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
w to the public, that he will, on Saturday,
the 18th of January. open. at Lee Academy, a
permanent school for instruction in the French
Language. For the present, every Saturday.
from 10 a. IN. to IL M, will be devoted to his
class. Ali who feel interested in the same are
cordially invited to meet him at this instiiu-
ton on that day. The classes will DO arranged
to suit applicants. and the terms in accordance
with the times. 115-t
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QUEBEC.

QUEBEC, January l5.-J. L. Mesueirr
the new Mayor, was iraugurated last
night.
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MEMS, YOUTHS, BOYS
Children's Clothing

~ ~ GFSTs', YOUTHS AND BOYS FURN-
ma GOODS, /. e., Shirts, Undershirts, Draw
ers, Hosiery. Linen and silk Handkerchiefs,
Gloves, Suspenders, Hats, Trunks, Valises,
Carpet Bags. Umbrellas, ETC.. adapted to both
Wholesale and Retail Trade.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS are solicited 10
examine my stock, az / feel confident j can
mined NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD By any
house in the city.
s7.lO-h sssMsin street.
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GRAND MATINEE, SATURDAY admis-
sion, 81; children half price. Doors open at
half past one clock.
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INSURANCE COMPANY,
OFFICE NO. is MADISON STREET.
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE.
CAPITAL STOCK, $500. 900.
TAKE FIRE AND MARINE RISKS.
DIRECTORS :

DIRECTORS;
W. B. GREENLAW, N. S. BRUCE.
G. w. COVER, CHARLES JONES,
JAMES ELDER, WIN. FARRINdToN
JOHN 0VERTON. JR.
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Wednesday Evening, Jan'y 10, 1865,
will be presented Shakespeare's TRACE ". in
five acts, entitled MACBETH. Macbeth,
Wicker.
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OEEICERS .

W.B. GREENLAW, President
JAS. ELDER, Vice-President.
s. Z. READ, Secretary.
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Thursday. ''HAMLEI'
Saturday. III.
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LAST NIGHT BUT THREE OF
ED WIN BOOTH.
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SUPPORTED BY
MISS MARY McVICKE II.
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REED q WILSON,

.. REED.
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C. n. WILSON,
REAL ESTATE, RENTAL
GENERAL BUSINESS AGENTS,


Odd . Feliowr' Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-07
Resolutions Adopted by the
Democratic State COnVen-
lion of West Virginia.

|. ReSOlUed, That we approve the platform OF
the National Democratic Convention, lately as
sembled in New York, as the true exponent of
our political principles and pledge our hearty
and united support to the nominees of that
Convention for the offices of President and Vice
President of the United States.
. RGSOlred, That We demand of the Lcgisla.
ture of this State a reduction of the useless
swarm of officers with which we are infested,
and such other measures of economy. retreneh.
ment and reform as will reduce the burthen of
State and local taxation which is txhausting
the substance of our people.
3. ReSolrCd, That we demand the reform of
the present system of registration as unjust,
oppressive upon the people, and at variance
with the fundamental principles of free govern
ment.
4 Resolved, That we denounce the Radical
paIt y of this State, because, with view of
perpetuatng their own power, they have re-
fused to permit the people to elect their own
Registers. and have vested the power of appoint
ment and removal in the Governor, so that the
INSCRIPTIONS purposes CT the party may be bet
ter accomplished; and because, with the same
view, they have by recent legislation relieved
their Registers, thus unfairly and improperly
elected, from either civil or criminal response.
bilty, for even willful and corrupt violation of
duty.
s. ReSolred, That while We are willing to ac-
cord to the negro the full measure of legal
rights with ample protection of person and
property, we are unalterably opposed to negro
suffrage, negro equality, and Radical legislation
looking to that end.
6. ResOlUed, That we denounce the Radical
party for having, through its representatives in
Congress, by the passage of certain military re-
construction bills, declared null and void the
Government sf Virginia, which formed the
State of West Virginia, thereby denying the
legal existence of our new State.
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South American News.

New YORK, October 6.-The steamer
Ocean Queen brings 100000 in treas
ure.
Mr.. Parker, perintendsnt of the
Panama Railroad, was asSassinated on
the oath of September, by j. l.. Bald
win, Civil Engineer in the employ of
the Railroad. The latter, who was suf-
fering from delirium tcemenS, subse-
quently shot himself and would prOba-
bly, die.
Political affairs in Panama are still
unsettled. Reports of coming revo-
luton were current and several arrests
had been made. The President had is
sued a proclamation stating that meas
ures had been taken to keep the peace
The republic of Colombia is quiet
The report of the anticipated return o.
Mosquera produced some alarm but nc
serious effect.
News from the South Coast give fur.
ther accounts of the fearful ravages by
the inundation and earthquakes. Sew
eral vessels were damaged at Coquimba,
including the American ship Black
Eagle. AT Caldea the sea drove the
inhabitants to the hills, wrecked six
teen or eighteen lighters and damaged
several larger craft. Twenty lighters
were wrecked at Carrisal Bago, besides
the American brig Delafna, with 10000
killogrammes of copper. Many vessels
were damaged severely. The residents
of Valparaiso had raised $4,000 for the
sufferers by the earthquake and the
CHILEAN Congress appropriated $4,000
for the same purpose. The Government
also sent large supplies of provisions,
clothing and medicines to Peru.
tied.
The Peruvian Government is doing
everything possible to relieve the suffer-
ers by the earthquake and inundntion
both in Peru and Ecuador. The victims
in Peru will probably reach two thou
sand.
A change has taken place in the sea
coast of Peru in consequence of the
earthquake, the depth of water off the
headland of SANTANA, near AFRICA, having
been decreased from six to seven faith,
oms.
The loss of life in Ecuador was not
less than 10000.
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Burning of the Propeller Persever-
ance-Fourteen Lives Lost.

OswEGo, n. Y, October 6.-The pro-
peller Perseverance, Captain John Fltz-
gibbons, of the Welland Railway line,
took fire fifteen miles off Putneyville,
about two o'clock this morning and
burned to the waters edge. The fire
was first discovered by the engineer,
who showed it to the first mate, he be-
ing on watch, and almost before they
could realize the appalling fact, the pro-
peler was completely enveloped III
flames. Two of her boats were on fire
before they could be reached, but the
third one was launched aud put off with
the two mates and two men and boy.
There were nineteen persons aboard,
fourteen of whom, including the cap
tain, persisted in the flames. The pro-
peller Enterprise, of the same line, was
about fifteen miles astern of the Perse-
verance, and she picked up the boat
containing the above named persons
and arrived here with them this after
noon. The Enterprise remained near
the burning steamer until daylight, at
which time the wreck was still atloat.
The captains SOB, who was first mate,
is among the saved. The cargo of the
Perseverance consisted of ~, l57 bushelo
of corn for 7. L. Mott, of Oswego, and
both boat and cargo were insured.
The Perseverance was first-clasS
propeller, and employed wholly in the
grain trade between tho Welland Rail-
way and OswegO.
This is one of the most heartrending
accidents which has ever occurred on
Lake Ontario, and has cast gloom
over the whole community. Captain
Fitzgibbons, who formerly resided in
this city, was well known and much re.
spected. The following are the names
of the lost John Fitzgibbons, captain;
Michael FitzgibbOns, steward, son OF
the Captain; Alex. Macarthur, first en-
gineer; Charles Mason, second engineer
Andrew James and Patrick and Henry
Scott, tiremen; Dolf Bisnet, wheelsman;
four deck hands with unknown French
names, and Mrs. Davis and daughter.
The survivors are Morris FitZgibbons,
first mate, soniof the Captain; William
Thorpe, second mate; Peter LeghO,
wheelsman; a deck hand. name I'M
known and Patrick Lynch, porter.
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Erhnl III. lLnuIa.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 6.-The cor
ner stone of the new State House ut
Springfield, Illinois, was laid yesterday
under the auspices of the Masonic fra
ternity with most imposing ceremonies.
Business was generally suspended and
the whole town turned out on the occa,
ion. The spectacle was witnessed by
probably $4,000 people. A procession
marched TO the ground consisting of the
! Board of State Commissioners, city Off
GERS and the Council of Springfield, the
/ County Supervisors, State officers,
Judges and officers of the Federal Court,
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, members OF the Legislature, Fire
Companies, Masons, Knights Templar,
and large concourse of citizens. Gen.
Grant was also present and occupied a
prominent place. After the ceremonies
splendid collation. was enjoyed at the
skating park, several hundred ladies of
Springfield attending to the wants of
the guests. In tho evening a reception
and hop at the Leland Hotel closed the
gay occasion.
Captain William Donaldson, charged
with killing a negro boy on the steamer
Republic, several months since, has been
admitted to bail in the sum of $4,000.
Both political parties here have now
completed their tickets for county and
legislative offices and the canvass is in
full blast and being prosecuted with
unusual energy and earnestneSS.
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Mexican News

NEW YORK, October 6.-From Mexico
We have advices TO September 23d.
President Juarez, in his message to
Congress, congratulates the nation on
the failure of all the recent TeOellions,
except i'll the still unsettled State of
Tamaulipas. He hopes that Congress
Will pass laws to favor commerce and
thereby improve the revenues. He pre-
sents the picture of Mexico at present as
brilliant and cheerful.
Inc wife of General Paulone has pub.
lished statement detailing the circum-
stances of her husbands death.
Several railroad bills are before Con.
gress.
The recent treaties with the Initial
States will soon be under discussion in
Congress. Ministers Mariseal and Iglo-
sias are reported to have opposed them.
but this is doubtful as regards Senior
Mariscal. 1t is however thought that
Congress will ratify them.
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New York Market.
New YORK, October 6.

NEW YORK, OCIODcr U.
COTTON--Lcss active and shade
lower; sales of IL 400 bales at &c for
middling uplands.
FLOUR-Closed shade easier for
low grades, with q moderate demand,
part for export, and firm for medium
and high grades.
WHEAT-Rather more steady, with
a moderate export demand; the down
ward tendency of freigats gives holders
of wheat a slight advantage.
RYE--Closed very firm ut l 30 for
western, with a moderate speculative
and distillery demand.
OATS-Steady at 7la7l4c for western
afloat.
PORK-Quiet and steady at - 62ta
2S IS for mess, cash and regular.
BEEF-Dull and in buyers favor.
CUT MEATS-Quiet and steady.
BACON-Quiet and unchanged.
LARD-Stcady at l9!al93c for fair to
prime steam.
EGGS-In moderate request and with
ont decided change in price.
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The National Democratic
Platform.

:; The Democratic party, in National COnven.
non assembled, repesing its trust in the intelli-
gence patriotism and discriminating justice OF
tne people, standing upon the Constitution rs
N! .he foundation and limitation of the powers of
Ihe government, and the guarantee of the lib
ettles OF the citizen, and recognizing the cues
tions Oh slavery and secession as having been
settled 1or all time TO come, by war and the vol.
untary action OF the Southern States. in copsti.
tutional convention assembled, and never 10 he
renewed or reagitated, do, with the return of
peace, demand,
First. The immediate restoration of all the
States TO their rights in the Union, under the
Constitution, and Of civil government for the
American people.
second. Amnesty for all past political often
ces, and the regulation of the elective franchise
in States by their citizens
Third. PAYMENT of the public debt of the Uni.
ted States as rapidly rs practicable; all money
drawn from the people by taxation, except so
much as is requisite for the necessities OF the
government economically administered, being
honestly applied to such payment, ana where
the obligations of the Government 90 not e1-
pressly state upon their face, or the law under
which they were issued does not provide that
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New York Items.

New YORK, October 6.-The General
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church will commence in this city, at
Trinity Church, tomorrow.
General Batter has written another
sharp letter in regard to the Ward-At-
kinSon opposition to his reelection. lie
offers $500 for evidence of the reported
corruptions and conspiracies that are
taking place, according to his own con-
victionS, in his Congressional District,
for the purpose Of upsetting the Repub.
lican party. In conclusion, General
Butler asks the question, What will hap
pen to Atkinson and Ward when the
devil gets them!
The German cigar manufacturers and
tobacconists of this city and Brooklyn
held a meeting at the Steuben House,
on Bowery street, yesterday, to protest
against the operation of the tobacco
tax law. A committee was appointed
for the purpose of urging a union of to-
bacconists throughout the country with
view of influencing Congress to effect
change in the law.
In the Gamble poisoning case, now
undergoing investigation in Rockland
county, Prof. Derimus testified to hav-
inc examined the intestines of the body
of Mrs. Gamble without finding sutfi-
Gent poison to occasion death.
DR.. John Shepard, while attending a
patient, fell down stairs and died.
The Triennial Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church will meet
at Trinity Church tomorrow morning
Forty-two Bishops and nearly one hun
dred and fifty lay delegations are ex-
pected to be present. The. sermon will
be delivered by Bishop Lee, of Della
ware. After the appointment of Secre-
tar:es and standing committees the
Convention will adjourn to meet at
Trinity Chapel, in 25th street, Thurs
day morning.
The annual conclave of the grand
Commandery of the Knights Templar.
of this State, was held this morning.
The session will continue two days.
More than usual interest is manifested.
! Tomorrow evening the grand Com
mandery will be entertained by q
grand banquet ut the Metropolitan Ho-
tel.
A story was circulated in the gold
room this afternoon that the Govern
ment is in treaty for the purchase of
Cuba.
In the return game of base bail to-
day at fremont, the Atlantics, of Brook
lyn, defeated the Unions, of Morrisiana,
by score of "a to s. The Unions drew
blanks five times. Having beaten the
Unions in two matches, the Atlantics
are once more champions of the United
States.
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BY THE CABLE.
by Telegraph to tho Rogister.I

COPENHAGEN, October G.-The King
, delivered speech yesterday at the
opening of the sessions of the iRigsdag,
in which he said negotiations with
the Prassian Government, in the mat.
ter of Schleswig- Holstein, hadlbeen thus
far without result. 1t was the desire
Of Denmark to preserve peaceful rela'
tions with Prussia.
The ratification of the sale of st
Thomas and other islands in the West
Indias to the United States, has been
postponed by the Rigsdag for one year
PARIS, September 6.-Later Rio ia,
Metro dates report that Lopez arrived
at San Fernando with ten thousand
men. Twenty eight thousand ailiet
troops had occupied Pilor, the chiei
post of Paraguay, to form a base oi oP'
erations against the Paraguayan Po'r
ton at the mouth of the Ieoicuai!
river. 1t is said that the Dr"H'''an
iron clods have gone to lombard the
Tebicuary position,
MADRID, October 6.-GeneraI Prim
arrived here yesterday, and was greet
ed with enthusiasm.
MADRID, October 5.-The Provisional
Junto has requested Marshal Serrano
TO take charge of affairs until the meet
ing of the Cortez and he has consented
so to act, with Generals Prim and Ola
zago as his colleagues. The formation
of the new Cabinet has not yet been
completed. General Escalanta, Dem
ocrat, has been placed in command OF
the National Guard.
1t is daily becoming more and more
evident that the great majority of the
people are in favor of a republican
form of government for Spain.
The Duke of Vittoria and the Count
of Chester have declared that they will
support the existing Provisional Junto
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, October 6.-Brevet
Major General Merritt, commanding at
Fort Davis, Texas, under date of Sep
TENDER 18th, reports that Lieutenant
Cusack, of the Ninth Cavalry, was sent
from Fort Davis with detachment of
sixty men from companies G, F and 4
of his regiment, and a VOLUNTEER party
of Mexicans, to recapture the stock re-
Gently stolen by the Indians from o
train near Fort Stockton, who overlook
the Indians (Apaches), some 2OO strong'
about eighty miles east OF Fort DAVIS,
attacked them and killed, In ruhhins
fight extending over five miles, between
twenty and thirty of them, wounueu az
MANY more, and took from tnep on af
their stock over two hundred heau u
mnIas and horses, besides some lew cav
flo 1estreved the entire camp, lhclue-
49, .bair winter store of meats, Derries'
md recaptured two Mexican boys,
49, 49, bad been in captivity four or IEe
VIZ The loss to Lieutenant Cusacks
s"ord was two soldiers severely,
though not dangerously wounu0'' ""u
two horses. ..o+oment will he
uubliShed tO-moIIo". ~,
The Department that it Will show a de
crease from September of S93O,OOO. The
ro c from Internal Revenue for the
nine days last preceding the first of
October were heavier than was expect
ed. About four million Pacific Railroad
bonds have been added to the debt since
the last statement. Amount in Treasury,
coin S97, 100000, currency S133, 900, 900.
The Spanish Minister is still and will
continue to be recognized until the
Spanish Government itself shall other
wise determine.
Col. S. Smoot, special Indian agent,
arrived here to-day from the Choctaw
and Chickasaw country, being eight
days from Fort Gibson. The Cherokee
nation, whittier he went by direction
of the Secretary of the Interior, for
the purpose of paying to those tribes
twenty -one thousand dollars due them,
as loyal Indians, for property destroyed
during the rebellion, and appropriated
by Congress in July last out OF the
Choctaw and Chickasaw funds. Col.
Smoot had an interview to-day with
Secretary Browning, and acting Com
missioner Mix on the subject of his mis-
sion.
The Treasury's own increase of coin
since the first of September is nearly
nine and quarter millions OF dollars,
independent of the payments of inter
est on the 10-40s, and the sales of coin
by Mr.. Van Dyck, amounting to about
two and one-third millions.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, October O.

CINCINNATI, October g.
FLOUR-Dull; family 50a9 90.
WHEAT-Dull; no demand; No. red
l 90 nominally.
CORN-Dull; sellers at 03al 06.
RYE-Dull at 30.
OATS-Dull at 60a62c, latter rate fol
choice white.
BARLEY-Dull at 2 2Oa2 80 for State
and Canada and 3 so for fall.
COTTON-Firm at 26c tor middling
TOBACCO-Firm at full rates; sales
200 hhds.
WHISKY-Firm and in good demand
| % free.
MESS PORK-Firmer; sales at 30 80
BULK MEATS-Firmer; more dispo'
sition to buy than sell; llall4c for shout
ders and lac for sides, loose.
BACON-Higher; shoulders l2!c; sides
10, 15f and 16!c for rib, clear rib and
clear.
LARD-Quiet at 19lc.
HAMS-Sugar cured, dull at l5lal9!c
BUTTER-In better supply and low
er; fresh 35a40c.
EGGS-Declined to 2Oc.
LINSEED OIL-Held at " but IL
not saleable at better than %.
GROCERIES--Unchanged and quiet
GOLD-140 buying.
EXCHANGE-Dull at lilo buying
and par selling.
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Chicago Market
CHICAGO. October 6.

CHICAGO, OcJODeT u.
FLOUR-Active and steady; sales of
spring extras at 0OaS 80.
WHEAT-Fairly active on shipping
account and 4aic lower; sales of No.
at 4lal 424c and Ne. , at l 33al "a,
closing at SO! for No. ,; sales of No. 2
since 'Change at 334a1 "a.
CORN-Active; sales of No. at SOFA
sic; No. 2, S5aS6c and rejected, o4ao5c,
closing at S74aSSc for No. l: sales ofNo.
| this afternoon at SS!c.
OATS-In good shipping demand and
4atc lower; sales at 49ia5Oc for No. l
and 47c for rejected, closing at 494a5Oc
for No. l.
RYE-Less active; sales at l7al 1S
for No. l, Is! for No. 2 and 0S for re-
jected, closing at the inside figure for
No. !.
BARLEY-Moderately active and
easier; sales of No. 2 at 76al II and re-
jected at Sc, closing at inside figure.
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Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Go.

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From Connecticut

HARTFORD, October G.-Returns frcm
two-thirds of the State show large
Republican gains in the popular vote
The Republicans have lost one town
but gained three and two are divided.
New YORK, October 6.-The Express
has the following telegram from Hon
c. NJ. Ingersoll to Hon. Erastus Brooks
New HAVEN, October 6.-The returns
now coming in from our town elections
indicate Democratic majority in this
State OF over five thousand in Novem-
Der
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From Port-au-Prince.

New YORK, October 6.-From Port
au-Prince we have advices to October
I'd. The Haytien man-of-war Galet had
arrived from New York with cargo OF
arms and ammunition. She had a full
complement of men, mostly Haytien
NEGROES, some English and French Off
GERS and complete outfit. On her
arrival she attacked the rebel cruisers
Sylvan and Liberte, The former was
sunk and the latter burnt Ly the crews
TO prevent them from falling into Pres.
ldcnt SalnaVes power. The latter had
left on board the Golita to lombard
Meragone. Before leaving he took on
board 300 additional men.