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Hx TnLEGKAPH.
ST. LOUIS.
Railroad MRtterS-Wttnesses i
cI,nrrch-GeXara STORM

Railroad MaLIers-Witnesses Dis
chnrScd-SeVere storm.
ST. LOUIS, June 26.-It is stated that
the Illinois Central Railroad Company
have leased the st. Louis, Vandalia and
Terre Haute railroad for a term of
years, and that it will not for the present
be extended beyond EtinghRm, the
point to which it is finished. Through
trains from st. Louis to Cairo and Chi
cago will be run over this track, virtu-
ally making 1t a st. Louis branch of
the Illinois Central. This arrangement
deprives the Pennsylvania Central of a
st. Louis connection by this route, as
they contemplated, but they are said to
have bought out the lease of the st.
Louis, Terre Haute and Indianapolis
road aud will run their trains 10 st.
Louis by that route.
Glover and Ray, the principal prose-
cutting witnesses in the Donaldson trial,
have been discharged from jail, and
they will probably return to their
homes-Ray to Cincinnati, and Glover
to Edgeheld, South Carolina.
a rain storm at st. Joseph, Missouri,
yesterday, damaged city property to
the amount of $50 900, and did much in
jury to private property. The Hanni-
bal and ST. Joseph and the Council
Blu6s roads had bridges washed away,
and trains were delayed.
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MORE AID FoR rue CUBANs.
Sailing OF an Expedition from New
York Saturday Night.

Sailing of an Expedition from New
York Saturday Night.
NEW YORK, June 27.
The Herald states positively that a
Cuban expedition of a bove 800 men left
this port last night, under command of
Col. W. a. c. Ryan in person, and ac-
companied by Col. Currier, Gen. Speer,
OF Fenian notoriety, Gen. Gisicarl,
Captain Peters, and other officers. The
body of men will be known as the First
New York Regiment, and were pre-
sented with a handsome flag by the
Junta. The rank and file embarked
from Elysian Fields, Hoboken, and
from Ellen Park, Staten Island, and will
be put on board a vessel, presumed to
be the Quaker City. .-
The Times states that the steamer
Quaker City was in waiting for the ex-
peditlon outside the narrows and the
men were to be transferred to her. Gen.
Gloaconia is commander-in-chief. A
number of officers of the late U. s. vol.
unteers are in the ranks, to be appoint
ed to positions on their arrival In Cuba.
The Quaker City has on board 5000
Remington rifles, two batteries of artil-
lery and arms for a brigade of cavalry,
with abundance of ammunition.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
By ZELEGRAPH.

The argument on the writ OF error In
the case of John Real, convicted of the
murder of Officer Smedick, In New
preme Court, which adjourned till to-
day without giving Adhesion.
The steamship Costello, from Liver
pool, has arrived in New York.
Gen. Sickles has accepted the COM
plimentary banquet rendered him on
the evening OF the 30th, by the leading
citizens OF New York city,
-Ex-Secretary Borie left Washington
Saturday morning for Philadelphia.
Secretary Robeson is at the Depart
ment engaged in the performance OF
official duties.
The members of the Cincinnati
Base Ball Club, now In Washington,
called at the White House, Saturday
and paid their respects to President
Grant. They were accompanied by q
committee of the Olympic Club, OF that
city, with whom they played in the
afternoon.
Col. Robert NJ. Douglass, Of the
Presidents staff. has returned to Wash
ington, and Is on duty at the Executive 8
Mansion.
Several clerks were removed Satur-
day morning from the loan branch Of
the Treasury Department. ..
An Ashton coarse salt mill and
the fine salt blocks, at Grades, N. Y,
were completely destroyed by fire Fri
day night. The property belonged TO
the Shelton Salt Company, of which
Geo. f. Comstock Is President. LOSS
$50, 600: no insurance.
The velocipede championship
match between Frank Swift and j. n.
Boyle at the Capatoline ground. New
York, Saturday, was won by Boyle.
The race was mile heats, best two in
three, for $500 aide.
Vice President Colfax visited sew
eral localities of interest in the vicini-
ty of Providence, Rhode Island, Sa-
turday, and remained the guest of Sem
ator Anthony over Sunday.
About three O'Clock Saturday
morning sthe foundry. and machine
shop of the Fulton Iron Works In De-
troit, were destroyed by fire; loss about
$50 600, insured for $780, 600. Chief en-
gineer Battle, was partially buried by
falling wall and considerably injured.
Frank Smith, driver of steamer Mo. B,
was thrown off the engine going to the
fire, the wheel struck his head and his
recovery is considered doubtful.
"A private letter from an eminent
Englishman, standing high in the estl-
nation of his Government, has been
received at Montreal, In which the
writer states that the colonies will,
within ten years. be required to man
age their own affairs without recourse
upon the mother country.
The magazine of the American
powder works at South Acton, Mass,
exploded Friday night. John P. Gray
was terribly burned. .E.-.
The wife OF Hon. George W. Wood
ward. NJ. c., died Friday morning at
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
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Tho Laying OF tho corner Stone OF
the state Normal School.

GUYANDOTTE, w. Va, June "a. 1859.
To The Editors OF the Intelligencer:
Ten O'Clock Wednesday, night the
Golden Eagle landed us at the wharf
boat at GuyandOtte, where we found
all on the 0Li ViVe, waiting and watch
ing. We stepped of, shook hands with
everybody, and started for a hotel.
Suddenly we halted in front of the
Bukey House to hold q council or war
with a noisy crowd. First speaker pro-
posed to divide crowd even between the
hotels second speaker said he had al
ways stopped with Bukey, and would
tonight, at which he bOlted, and every
BODY bolted. So we went to Grant
House and had it pretty nearly all to
ourselves.
Thursday morning was ushered iu
with flood OF silver sunlight that
promised a glorious day. Ten O'Clock
found US walking under the arRbesque
shade of the broad armed oak and
outrageous beech and maple, that or
nament the grounds of the State Nor
NAL School at Guyandotte. The
grounds and the adjoining fields were
dotted over with men and women, old
and young all in anxious anticipation
of the procession. The suspense pegsn n
to be almost painful, when at last 1t
hove in sight.
The procession consisted of a vary
large BODY of Masons, bearing the
embIems and insignia Of the their atnst@od oEderm
bearing commanding the respect OF all
and be9ueathed to the occasion an air
~ solemnity and awe. Worshiptul
Grand Deputy Samuels of1ciated In the
IavioC of the "coT1er stone" assisted
by the officers of the Order. The Lodges
at Charleston, Point Pleasant. BAr-
louisville, Guyandotte and Ceredo
were represented full well; f9Getnedf @G amd
Gallipolis, Ironton and Pomeroy, ..
After the ceremony of lying the cor
ner stone" OF this State Institution was
through with, the procession tol!oWsa
by hundreds of citizens, repaired 10 tae ae
grove on the bank of the Ohio river, 20
hear the address OF @. W. Moore, Esq :,
of Point Pleasant. Mr.. Moore mace
an eloquent appeal, that will long De
remembered by all who attended on
the occasion. I.
The picnic dinner followed, and then
\, all parties boarded the steamers.
T. AlIin all Thursday, June oath, 1869,
will long be talked Of by the good peo-
| pIe OF GuYandotte and surrounding
country, JANUS
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KnnI Market.

Since our last weekly report we have
but little additional to report. In this
vicinity buyers generally are paying
from 81 to 43c. In some localities in the
surrounding counties we have heard OF
manufacturers, who wanted a small
amount of wool for immediate wants,
willing to pay to 45c. Hence we look
for falling off in prices after few
manufacturers and dealers get their
small orders filled, and the probability
also that so soon as q supply OF the
coarse and medium fleece and tub wools
get on the Eastern markets a material
decline in prices will take plsce.-Ha"-
cock Courier,
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BY MAIL.

The Wells party Radicals, of Vir-
pinia, are greatly incensed at the atti~
tude Chief Justice Chase has taken In
the politics of that State. They charge
that he is constantly surrounded by
mira rebels and dIsaffected Republi-
cans, and that he is strongly in favor
of walker, the Conservative (really
Democratic) candidate, and desires to
gather about him the Conservative and
disafTected of all parties as the neuclus
OF new one, with himself at the head.
The President Is reported to have
said that he hoped the first official act
of the new Secretary would be to re-
verse the order of Borie, changing the
names of about fifty four iron clads.
Mr.. Borie, at select and luxurious
dinner, Friday night, entertained Mr..
Robson, the incoming Secretary OF the
Navy, several members OF The Cabinet,
and few Intimate friends.
1t is author1tatively asserted that
Mr.. Blow, the new Minister to Brazil.
will be instructed not only to demand
an ample apology from the Brazilian
Government for It's course in the
steamer Oneida case, but to require at
once payment of the claims in dispute.
"A United Brethren Convention is
in session in Indianapolis. The priu-
cipal business 30 far has been the dis
cussion of resolution striking from
the creed the clause that prohibits their
members from connecting themselves
with secret organizations.
1t is certain some rather import
ant negotiations are going on with
Canada and England, relative to
new reciprocity treaty with Canada,
but just what they are has not yet
come to light.
-Katatasi, whom the cable announces
as the new Minister to this country
from Russia, came here fourteen or fif-
teen years ago as Secretary to Minister
Bodisco, and remained for some years,
making many friends and favorable
Impression. He has, for some time,
been one OF the Emperor's COunsellors
OF Foreign Affairs, and is man just in
the prime OF life.
1t Is thought the commission for
the settlement OF claims with Mexico
under the treaty raNfied last winter
will meet at Washington in August.
wm. II. Wadsworth, of Kentucky, is
our commissioner, and the Mexican
Government has appointed one of the
present members OF its Congress nam-
ed PaIacio. The President has desig-
mated Hubley Ashton, late Assistant
Attorney General, as our attorney be-
fore the commission.
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The Indiana Quorum 0u estIon.

indianapolis kilograms say that there
seems TO be no doubt in the minds OF
those who heard the argument before
the Supreme Court of Indiana on
Wednesday and Thursday, on the le-
Rality of the Specific Appropriation
Bill and the quorum question; that
the Court will hold the bill was legally
passed, and that two thirds of the actual
members OF either House present con-
stitute a quorum to do business. The
argument OF ex-Judge Perkins is said
to be tho finest effort ever made before
the Court, and all who heard it unite
in the opinion that he fully convinced
the Court of the correctness of his po-
sitiOn, which is the same as that held
by Senator Morton, Vice President
Colfax, the Attorney General, and
nearly all the leading Republicans in
the State.
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Destructive Fire in Philadelphia.

A ire this afternoon resulted in great
destruction of property. A block bound
ed by Oxford street, Columbia Avenue.
and Fifth and Sixth Streets, composed
almost entirely OF manufacturing estab'
lishmeuts, was about three fouEths
destroyed. Among the losers are JOS
Conover, dealer in skins; William N:
M'DanieIs, manufacturer OF curled
hair; D. B. Selifer, furniture maker; q.
Hail, furniture maker; John P. Aye'
sawyer; ShRudel 81 Co. and @. B. VIII
liRms, tanners; Philadelphia q Boston
eraI dwellings were partially burned.
Total loss not less than $4,000.
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MUDDY.-Somebody has sent from
Arkansas to the editor OF the Wash
ington Chronicle the following lucid
propositions
The undersigned will give Fifty dol
lars for a manuscript, with Copy rite,
for the declaration of all the rites
guaranteed By the great architect OF
the great organic law, for the govern.
ment of every creature and thing, eith-
er material or immaterial, In time and
In eternity.
I Yours, with high Inspect,
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CUBA.
The victory OF tho Cubans at PuertO
del Padre-AId from tne U. 3.
wAsH1EaTo4. Jnne 26.


del Padre-AId from tne U. 3.
WASHINGTON, June 26.
Dispatches received tonight from
Cuba give further particulars of the
fight near Puerto Del Padre, between
the Cubans under General Marmot and
the Spanish under General Terrera.
The victory Of the Cubans was COM
plete. They captured an extensive
train containing an amount of pro-
visions. ammunition, clothing and hos
pital stores. The loss of the Spanish
was over two hundred killed. a num-
Der of Americans participated in this
fight.
Information has also been received
that the troops which have been con.
centrating for some time on the south
ern coast OF tine United States. num-
bering over l, 500 men, have all left for
Cuba, and 1t is supposed they hsve
successfully landed.
Mr.. De La Roche, the Haytian Min
lister, arrived from New York this
morning, and had an interview with
the Secretary of State.
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RICHMOND.
Increase I'm the White Registration.
Liberal Movement amonS.the COnser-
VatiVeB. an
RIOHMoNp, Va. June g.

RICHMOND, VA. June 25.
There is much rejoicing among the
tY (20,000) which the registration gives
them. The prospect of returning pow
er seems to have liberAliZed the minds
OF even the representatives of the
strictest Virginia sect, and to such a
degree that the Conservative men OF
prominence are putting on foot q move
ment to elect DR.. Alexander Sharp, for
mer Post Master here, and brother.in
law of the President, and present Mar
shall of the District of Columbia. The
movement for Sharp is evidence of a
radical change in the feelings of Con-
servative politicians.
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A PRIVATE soldier in California has
invented new method for skimming
milk. he hts fine gauEe sieve to =
hoop of the size OF the.pan. The milk
little more than cover the sieve. When
the cream has rizen the hoop is lifted
and the cream is thus completely re-
moved.
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Yours, with high Inspect,

A CoRREspoNDENr OF a Philadelphia
paper now travelling in South America
has found at Carriage, State OF CaucaI
some of the prettiest women In the
world. He speaks of the long, silky,
dark hair, which they wear in two PEN
dants, braided for one-third the length,
then loose one-third, and ending In
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.

Troops Reviewed by victorIa-The
Telegraph.
LONDON, June 20.
The Queen reviewed the guards at
Windsor to-day, In honor of the Vice
roy of Egypt. There were 10000 spec
tators present and great enthusiasm
was manifested.
1t is stated that it will cost the Gov
ernmeni six and half million pounds
sterling to purchase the telegraph lines
in this country, as contemplated.
SWITZERLAND.
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MONEY-Abundant at J per cent currency,
and ut the close large balances were offered
shows a continued contraction OF specie.
which nearly offsets the receipts of legal
tenders, SO the banks are comparatively Us
strong as last week.
STERLING-Firm at lO94al0S54.
GoLp-Weak; opened at 1914, and closed
at 1877 1sal$7k; carrying rates Gas per cent.
GOVERNMENT SToCKs-Shade trmer with
good demand; some foreign orders were
partially executed in consequence of the
90. l22@l2l: do "a, Il734@Il711s: do IS, iI616@
II65s, 90 67, 1lg7stl2O, 10 '65. 1lg549l2O; do,
lO;s seloS34; kacfie kaP e.. 6s; .s,or rn,on
Telegraph SO; New York Central 1858; ErIe
2s5.; Hudson 1908; Harlem I45; reading
Isl fSS4; IeftS GhIo S SissssIppI Sis M 81 Mlchisan
Central 1874; Michigan Southern lU514; III;
nois Central IL Ig Eook lsa6 at0n
l6g; hartford x Erie 225s; Burlington q Quin-
cy 100; Cleveland, COlumbus & Indiana Gem
FXPKEss e sHAREs-Wells, Fargo d Co. 3214@;;
American 431a; Adams 6S14; United States
AZ; MerchanIs Union 16.
Chicago.
JUNE 26.-FLoUR-QuIet at s. CO96 co for
pGRSiS.-W 1 in fair demand;
sales at 81 259l q; No. 2 drmer and l5492c
81 24Gi 2414; this afternoon sales at 81 241<G
l25 cash. Corn-Firmer, moderately active
MD a. mig i9es as sSc S nd S5 sde S
53D55c; closing firm at 1l1zc for No. l, and
steady at 7l1497l14c for No. 2; unchanged
this afternoon, OatFDQll but nrm, and
i.4c higher sales NO; at 6l7z9s2c; closing
lower; sales SO. at 81 O66fI O61l. Barley
Inactive and nominal at 81 so.
CATTLE-,4gt3cf for fair common to good; !;
choice stock S6 40,
HoGs-Opened dull, but closed fairly active
and lO@l5c lower; sales at IS 40 for Stockers:
IS 75So 81 for fair to medium, and SO OOa9 sd
for good 10 choice.
Cincinnati.
JUNE 8.-FLoUR-In fair demand; family
s5 1896 90.
GRAIN-Wheat-Lower No. 81 20; No.
at 81 Is. Corn-Unchanged. OaLs-Un-
changed with a fair demand.
CoTroN-Ftrmer and prices tend upwards;
at the close mtddl1ng 329821<c.
ToBACoo-Unchanged;t there were no BaleS
WH1sKY-Unsettled, duh and prices nom.
inal; asking CSC.
PRoVIsIoNs-Inactivein nothing of conse-
quence doing, but prices are nominally m n
Bulk Meats-HsId at 129l4c for sides; sugar
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FRANCE.

a Hitch In tho Corps LesIsIatIC.
PARIS, June 26.
M. Selveider to-day resigned the
Presidency of the Corps Legislatif, in
consequence of the alienation of M.
David, one of the Vice Presidents. The
Emperor has refused to accept the re-
siGnation.
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nAKKErs By TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK, June 26.
CoTroN-Firmer; 48O bales sold at 1910 for
mIddIing uplands.
FLoUR-CIOsed dull and 691Oc lower.
IN.-Wheat-Quiet at 81 139l II for
No. 2 and 81 5O6pl 81 for No. spring. Rye
Scarce at 81 rs for western. ORts-Active and
rrm at 77GgTI2c TOR western atlOat. Corn
Closed quiet at S59S9c for sound canal and
railroad mixed western, and 81 OO@I 03 for
old mixed western IN store and adOaL.
PROVISIoNS.-PoTk-V quiet at S32G35
Cut Meats-FIrn, with fair demand. Bacon
STEADY and In good request.
LARD-DulI.
EGGS-Duu at 2O922c.
DRY GOODS.
Market quiet and little or no change 10
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ITALY.
MILAN, June 26.

MILAN, June 26.
The Government has forbidden the
circulation of subscriptions for the aid
of persons injured in the late distur-
bance.
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Rlver ana weather.

. % 0- P1TTsBURaH, June 26.
The Monongahela is five feet and
falling. Raining. Thermometer 60'.
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"a. *. WHEAT, PresldenL

3uo.R. WHAT, President
GA1TEs McCLUNEY, Vice PTeAueuh'
1oYlg BIsHoP, Secretary.
r,o1Txs n GSoI.LIRR Assistant Secretary.
SrTprcroRs.-JohnE e. Wilson, Jas. G. OTE,
Iobn 4. Armstrong, A. @. Quarter, Geo. H.
Wheat AIeIT Laughlin, James McCluneyi
R1TEpEEGns: - n 81 Brady, Cashier Merchan@
EStionai Bank, wheeling; List, Morrison q
Co., wholesale Grocers, wheeling; xHEyoTII HPEEyofTI
inR: Michael Reilly, Wholesale Grocer
Wheeiingi Mcclellan q Kpox,u ,u1sS gSSt + eHa e5ns
I3IU99tSts. Wheeiin9: Geo. W. Franzheim q
Co. #holesaie Vines and Liqu uors, Wheel
Ing: Winship, Woods q Coz QueensWaLnSS
W6esiing; Lewis Baker, Pub. Register.
WheeiinE; T. q. McA1ee, Notions, WheeIngi
Campbell, :FreM d Co, Pubs. 1ntelIgeinceIII ger ceI
Ing: !. u, sands, Cashier, First Nat. Bank
FSirmonf; Il, p. Camden, Prest. Nat: Esx.
. Bank. weston, W. Va; Capt. John McI9rer
Jr., wheeling. ApL]0
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orMnzzInnn.

OStrnCISm OF MnLAInnns
BURICH, June, 26.
In consequence of an order forbid
ding Mazzinna to reside in certain
parts of Switzerland, he to-day de-
parted for London.
ITALY.
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cured hams 2O92lc. Lard-No sales of con-
BTTTEH-Inllg light order demand at 25e3Oo
for fresh,
EGGs-17C; light receipts.
GRoCERIES-Unch0Dge
OIL-Unchanged.
GOLD--lS buying.
Toledo.
JUNE 26.-FLoUR-Duu and heavy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lower, active and
firm; amber 81 379lS71+; No. red 81 IL; No.
1 white 81 l6. BarIey-Oull.
TarIGttes.
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ynsnFaaEe.
Peabody Insurance Company,

AT WHEELING. VI. VA.
OAkAA AZ. .''''''''.SAOSsVSOS
With the privilege OF increasing the same
to S500,O00.
DIRECTORS.
WILLIAM BAILEY, ALoHZo LoRISG,
DIR. WAE. J. BATES, A. M. ADAMS
ANDRKW J.PANNELL. JAMES f. BARNES
HENRY STAMM, THOMAS HUGHES,
JOSEPH II. WOODWARD.
This Company having been fully organ
lied, is now prePR red to take risks at fair
rates on Buildings of all kinds. Merchandise,
Manufacturing Establishments. furniture,
Steam Boats and Cargoes on the Western
Rivers and Lakes. This Company being
composed mostly OF our leading business
men recommends itself to the favorable con-
sidsration of the insuring public. and So
licitE their patronage. Applications for in
suTance will be promptly attended TO at their
once overthe Peoples Bank. Main street.
WILLIAM BAILEY, PreS't.
ALONZO LORING, Vice Pres't.
N. Z. ARTHUR, Sec'y.
K. 8. IRWIN, Jr., State Agent.
0nFQS-6ANU
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Aareains in New Orleans Sugars.
OSY HHDS. PER STEAMER SALADO.g .gE
N''h ''A'' LIST, MORRISON & CO.'S.
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The Register Is good deal troubled
about Judge Hoke's age. 1t has
been examining the old legislative
manuals, and finds he has been put
down there at an age that would still
leave him under thirty-five. We trust
our good friend will not press an in
quiry OF this kind too severely. Mr..
Hoke was still bachelor when asked
his age for the purpose OF that COM
pilation. Must bachelor always be
considered on oath when telling his age?
1t isn't fair. You don't enforce any
such rule on the ladies'. We guess
brother Hoke is old enough. Don't be
hard on him. You might want TO be
Judge yourself sometime. .rs.rss
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AGooD APPoINTMENT.-The vacancy
in the Judgeship for this Judicial Cir
cult was filled Saturday, by the ap-
pointment of Attorney General Melvin.
This Is cmphaticully good selection.
1t could not have been bettered. It
will give, we think, complete satisfac-
tion throughout the Circuit; and was
made, we learn. upon the almost unani-
nous petition of the Bar Interested.
Judge Melvin possesses in an eminent
degree the qualities requisite for the
bench. Heunites with great purity Of
character, ample knowledge of the law
and keen discriminating mind. lie
has also that kindliness OF disposition
and Suavitcr an mtodo which do so much
to make Intercourse pleasant, and are
nowhere more needed to smooth down
the rough corners than in the legal
arena. We feel like congratulating
Gen. Melvin, and still more the Bar,
upon his deserved and fitting promo
ton.