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CANADA.

New YORK, Feb. IL.
The HcrnLrS Ottawa special, dated
last night, says: Whalen is penitent
and resigned. Two sisters OF mercy
and two Catholic priests are with him
constantly. They administered the
sacrament tonight. No ono is admit
ted to see him. Even his wife had to
say farewell through the grated door,
in the presence of the sheriff and jail
ors. -Four soldiers are in the corridor,
fifteen in the Jail, and battalion OF
rifles is stationed around the Jail out
side. Whalen has been moved to IL
lower cell, as he could make signals to
people outside from the window. He
has not attempted suicide, nor has his
wife begged his life of the Governor.
His written statement says there were
four present at the murder. lie excul-
pates Doyle and Bulkley, and says he
is sworn to secrecy and will die rather
than disclose. The Fenians are RAM
pant. They have held meetings, and
threatened to cheat the gallOws by
shooting Whnlen.
a Montreal special to the Herald
says: The Fenians arc very much ex-
cited, and intended q demonstration to.
day. The authorities are prepared to
check it. Several Fenians have left
for the United States.
An Ottawa special says: Whalen
was hanged this morning at eleven
O'Clock. No disturbance.
OTTAWA, February IL.
Morning opened dull, accompanied
with drippling snow.
The country people began to arrive
at an early hour and set about securing
a good position to see the scatEold and
hear the last words of Whalen.
Up to nine O'Clock there were about
three hundred people on the east side
OF the jail. By 1O:3O the crowd had in
creased to seven or eight thousand, but
all was qHiet and orderly.
At ten O'Clock the prison physician
reported Whalen in good nerve and
that no agitation or furry was nOticea-
BILE In him.
A short time after the Sheriff an
nounced everything In readiness fol-
the execution. AT IL o'clock Whalen
was pinioned, and accompanied by the
sheriff and three priests, was led from
the prison looking very pale and eXctt-
ed, but he moved along with hrm step
and mounted the stairway to the scat
fold, responding as he walked, distinct
| lv to the prayers of the priests. After
| the pater noster had been repeated, he
said: 81 beg pardon for any offence
NAV have committed; l forgive al
parties who have injured me; ask for
giveness from any one may have In
jured. God save Ireland and God save
my SOUL"
white cap and drew 1t over his face, ad
justed the rope, and in few moments
| the drop fell and Whalen hung by the
neck for four minutes suffering intense
| ly and then breathed no more.
1t is rumored that WhRlen left {
| a written paper in the custody of thi
sheriff, the purport OF which is not ye
made public.
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FRANCE.
NEW YORK.
NEW York, February /

NEW YORK, February II.
While three convicted prisoners,
named Smith, Jones and Moore, were
being conveyed to the Tombs yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Jackson, u
crowd Of about twenty. five or thirty OF
their friends, by using threats of intimi-
dation and brushing against the officer,
assisted Moore to escape. Mr.. Jackson
placed the other two prisoners in the
hands of two citizens and started in
pursuit, but the citizens were threaten
ed with personal violence by the rOughs
and felt compelled to release their pris-
oners, which they did. Moore was re-
captured, but Smith and Jones have
made good their escape. One of the
roughs named Mccarthy, WAS arrested,
but denied his guilt.
The corruption case of the United
States against Judge Fullerton, was
again postponed yesterday, in accord
ance with instructions from Attorney
General Gvarts.
The whisky cases OF Watson d Creary
and OF Leipsinger IL Beninger, were
called in Court, but the United States
Marshal reported that all the parties
had fled and cannot be found.
Peter Bomberger, shot "A young girl
whom he was counting, named Sal ah
Baird, this morning, after returning
from ball, then shot himself; both
will die, Trouble with the girls stop
father led to the act.
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0ErnQntelGiqenerr
WRSr VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION.
GRNATE

tSESN "A
THURSDAY, Feb. 1lth, 1869.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Martin, President
OF West Virginia University. Mr. Hoke,
from the Committee ON the judiciary,
submitted report from John oe !"
| Camp, late Surveyor in charge OF the
Maryland and Virginia boundary Sur
Vev. Ordered printed.
He also, from the same committee re-
ported back the Senate bill to legaliZe
| The acts of I4ne Underwood az Super
visor Of McElrOy Township, in Tyler
county The bill was passed.
lie, also, reported back the House
| bill extending the time for the county
and township officers in BraxtOn coun-
ty, to qualify and file bonds. Ordered
20 third reading.
Mr.. DrummOnd, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported that it
was inexpedient to report bill for the
port Was adopted.
He also reported back the pay rolls
of Capt. Thomas GOdfrey's company,
10Th regiment Virginia militia, and of
the Peytona home guards, recommend
ing that they be referred TO the Com
Iniltee on Finance. They were so re-
| ferred.
MIR. Dix. from the Committee on Ed
ucation, reported back the House bills
| authorizing the trustees of the M. l..
Church, on Phillippi circuit, and in
Frankiord TO sell their parsonage pro-
pprty. Ordered to their third reading.
| Mr.. IIolie, from the Judiciary Com
mitire, reported u bill authorizing
Thomas J. Stenley. of Tyler county, to
practice law without taking the test
oath. Read first time.
The following Senate bills were
| passed:
TO incorporate the trustees of Raleigh
| high school.
| To refund the taxes collected from
the West Virginia guards.
| On motion of Mr.. Burley, the Senate
bill for the relief of Nathan Liggett,
was laid on the table.
The following Senate bills were APP
prOp:iately referred:
TO create n new township III PocR-
hOntES county.
Amending and re enacting section l,
of chapter l43, of acts of 1865.
10 refund certain taxes.
To amend section 3, of chapter II, of
the Code of West Virginia.
For the relief of John b. ShreVe.
The Senate bill to incorporate the
Newark and Hughes River Bridge
Company, was ordered to engrOssment.
Mr.. Wilson, by leave, introduced
bill to- amend the act to prescribe the
duties, &c, of justices and COnstnbles
in eases of Enisdemennors. Read first
time.
lie also introduced bill in relation
to rates of tolls on the Wcllsburg and
Washington and Wellsburg and Betha-
ny turnpIkes, i'll Brooke county. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements.
a message from the House. by Mr..
Smith, (of MOrGan) submitted the re-
port of the trustees of Berkeley Springs.
| Ordered printed.
On motion of MIR. Leonard, the bill
concerning the location of the Capital,
WAS made the special order for Monday
next. ut 2 O'Clock L. NJ.
| Adjourned.
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KANSAS.
ST LOUIS, February II

ST LOUIS, February IL.
Both Houses OF tho Kansas Legisla
ture have adopted II memorial To Con
gress to aid the Central Branch of the
Union Pacific Railroad, the ST. Joseph
d Denver road and the Eastern Division
ofthe Union Pacific. Also memorial
to Congress to tax the lands held by the
Indians under patents.
The committee of the Nebraska Leg
islature which have the matter iu charge
have reported back the memorial and
Joint resolution praying for female sut-
frage, and recommend its passage.
Late AdVices from Omaha state that
the Indians have again made their np'
pearnnce on the south side of the Platte
near Fort Mcpherson, and two cOmpa'
nies of troops were sent west from
Omaha Inst night, i'll anticipation of n
a serious disturbance, as their appear
ance i'll that neighborhood is in viola
ton OF thc treaty, and indicates mis-
chief
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NOIS.
CHICAGO, February II.

ChICaSOS fCbLuai y AA'
The Lake Park bill passed the Illinois
Assembly yesterday. 1t cedes TO the
City OF Chicago strip OF land 400 feet
igan avenue, and partially submerged
by the lake. The proceeds of the sale
or lease of which are to constitute
park fund for tho city. East of the
illinois Central Railroad track and
break water for one mile, all under wa
ter, is granted to the Company. Full
er's second railroad bill is more objec-
tiOnable than the one vetoed. II not
only compels the railroads to adopt
a cheap uniform fare, but prevents their
granting Communication excursion on
hulf fire tickets,
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PENKsYLVANIA.
HARRISBURG, Feb. II.

A bill relative to proxy votes at the
next annual meeting OF the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
Company, is still in Committee. The
feeling Is so strong against the measure
that it can scarcely pass either branch
OF the Legislature.
In the Senate to-day, the session was
occupied with the consideration of 4
bill providing for the formation OF a
new county, to be called PetrOlia, from
several North Western counties. 1t
reached the third reading.
The Judiciary Committee have de-
cided to report an act, giving the Gov
ernor power to commute death penalty
to Imprisonment for life or less period.
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HAVANA.
HAVANA, February II

HAVANA, FeDr uaTy II.
Tho telegraphic communication be.
tween Havana and Sanga LaGrand and
Villa Clara, which had been destroyed
by the erevoiutionists, has been restored.
1t is reported that the leaders of the
revolution i'll tho sugar districts oil
Cienfuegos, Villa Clara and Trinidad
are Adolpha Cavada and his brother,
Frederick Cavada. The former was re-
Gently American Vice Consul at Cien-
fuegOs, and was removed at the request
of Captain General Lersundi. He was
Colonel OF "a Philadelphia regiment OF
Xouaves during the civil war i'll Amer
lea. The latter was, until last week,
American Consul at Trinidad, and has
just resigned.
HIVer ana weather.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. IL.
Weather clear; River feet 10 inches
Thermometer 42S.
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MARYLARD ID.
BALTIMORE. Feb. II

BALTIMORE, Feb. II.
A meeting of the Board of Governors
OF the National Cotton Associations of
Planters and Manufacturers was held
yesterday. Members were present from
all parts OF the Union, and reports were
made by the standing committees on
the production and consumption OF cot
ton and its present and future supply.
The association adjourned to meet at
the call of the Executive COMMITTEES.
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weston.

EVANSVILLE, N. V, Feb. 10.
Weston was considerably retarded in
his walk last week by an unusually
severe snow storm. He is walking fair
ly and honestly. He will recover his
lost distance as soon as he reaches good
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, Feb. 10.
The Governor sent in veto message
to the Legislature to-day, returning
with his objections the act to lend the
name and credit of the State TO the
Greenviile and Columbia Railroad
Company.
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MAINE.

AUGUSTA, February IL.
The Senate to. day refused by vote
OF % to 6. to concur with the House on
the interest question, and passed Dill
to allow parties to legally tix the rate
OF interest.
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VERMONT.

RUTLAND, Feb. II.
Samuel Ward and Felix Taver werc
instantly killed and two others badly
injured today, by the falling of a ten
ton block of marble upon them, at
Sheldon & Masons quarry.
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CONNECTICUT.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. IL.
Stephen w. kellogg was nominated
by the Republicans as Congressman
from the second district OF this State to-
daV,
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
mARKErs BY TELEGRAPH.
New York, February l,

NEW OtkI IeUFUHTy IT.
COTTON Without decided change;
sales 2, 500 bales at 3OTo3O1Ec for mid
ding uplands.
FLoUR-ClOaed firm with moderate
demand, chiefly for home use.
N-Wheat-Firm with fair ex-
port demand for spring. Rye-Dull
and heavy at 81 46al AZ for western.
Oats-Firm at 1910 for western in store.
Corn-Steady at 94a95c for new mixed
western, and 81 OF in store for old do.
Provisions } Pork Very quiet at
$32 SO tor new mess, cash, regular and
future. Beef-Nominally unchanged.
Cut Meats-Firm and steady. Bacon
Dull and scarcely SO firm. Lard-Rath-
er more steady ut 2OMa2O25c for fair to
prime steam.
EGGs-Steady at 2la26c.
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Died.

RICHMOND, VA, February IL.
The Rev. Henry A, Wise, Jr., died
to-day in this city.
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OHIO.
COLUMBUS. Feb. IL.

William Dennison has resigned the
Presidency of the Hooking Valley rail-
road and B. Smith was elected to fill
the vacancy,
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Sailed:

Sailed:
New York, February IL.
The steamship Donan, sailed for Bre-
men to o.day, with S35, 900 in specie.
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DRY GOODS.

Market firm with moderately incteas-
ing demand for all textile fabrics,
although trade is still far from active
as buyers are purchasing close. WOolen
and printed Spring shawls are just
opening Mt S3 50 for Thomas Dolan's 2;
$3 so for Columbia and So G2a3 10 for
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CONSULTATION FREE
TAKE NOTICE.

Patients are hereby informed that after
the first visit they can take the treatment
home and use IL until cured, Wltlont pam OF
interruption To their usual vocation.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
SPAIN.

MADRID, February. II.
Great interest is felt in the proceed
ings of the Cortes, which meets to-day.
Rivero will be chosen President. The
majority of the members favor Ferdi.
nand, father of the King OF Portugal,
as the future ruler OF Spain. Shorid he
decline the Duke OF Montpensier will
probably he chosen.
The movements of Carlisle in the
Basque provinces are quite active, and
the French government is watching
the frontier closely.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, February IL.
ReverdY johnson was the guest OF
the corporation of Glasgow at dinner
yesterday. After the usual toasts, Mr..
Johnson made a speech, in which he
defended the treaty recently made for
the settlement oil the Alabama claims.
He regarded this treaty as one settling
the points at issue and preventing
trouble in the ruture. He quoted from
Earl Russell as saying that the escape
of the Alabama from British port
was due to the insanity of the Law
Officers OF the Crown.
The House of Lords met to-day, but,
without business Of importance, adj
journed until the 10Th.
FRANCE.
PARIS, February II.
Twenty eight Carlists, who were at
tempting to cross the frontier yesterday,
wero arrested by body of the French
corps of observation and sent to Bay
cnne.
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MoNEY-Easy at sal per cent. on call.
Shipments South continue. 1t is re-
ported that New York Central scrip
certificates are to; be detached from
stock and converted into convertible
bonds. which in turn arc to be con-
verted into stock.
STERLING-Quiet at 109a1092s.
GoLD-Active and steady; opened at
1857 and closed at l351a13514.
GOVERNMENT SToCKs-Strong and
higher. Coupons of 'SI, 113La1131z; do.
'62, 1895 sall4; do. '64, llOAa1lO75; do.
'65, 1l24all2A; do. new, 1l21sall214; do.
'67, 1925 sa1l0: do. '6S, ll0allUIs; 10 4Os,
| lO915alO9H. Stocks were strong aud
higher at the opening. After adjourn
ment of the Morning Board the mar
| ket was inactive and generally lower,
which state continued to the close OF
the day on New York roads. Western
roads, however, closed steady.
$50 Prices: Pacific Mail 1925 a1l3;
Western Union Telegraph 375sa3724;
New York Central 16324ai637s; Erie &c
a36L; Hudson S611al3674; Harlem 1862
al37; Reading 94Aa9lis; Terre Haute
393ta4O; Wabash IS; st. Paul G514a66;
Fort Wayne 1lSa1l6N; Ohio IL MIssis-
sippi 35La3514; Michigan Central 1l9a
aI19I; Michigan Southern 935sa93Ai
Illinois Central 138a13SH; Pittsburgh
9lAa92; Toledo 104AalO5; Rock Island
l3lal3lL; Northwestern S31zaS3&i
Cleveland, Columbus & indianapolis
Central A..
| EXPRESS sSHAREs-Wells, Fargo & Co
2STa20; American 461za47; Adams GSIa
a6s5z; United States 62Na6234; Mer.
chants Union l9al9L.
| Cincinnati.
FEBRUARY Dull; family
s. 25a7 80.
GRAIN-Wheat-Unchanged and de.
mand light; No. l red winter 81 20
Corn-Dull at 64c for ear, and G5aG6c fol
shelled. Rye-Firm at 81 AZ tor No. l
Oats-In light supply and firm at 66s
&c for No. l, and Csc for choice white
Barley-Firm and in good demand a
full rates.
CoTToN-Quiet but unchanged; mid
dlings 2S3<c.
W81sKY-Firmer, demand fair anc
prices higher; sales 800 bbls at 95c.
PRoVIsIoNs-.Dull, unsettled anc
nominal. Mess Pork-Sold at $33, buy
er March; nothing better than nomlna
quotations can be given, however, tht
speculative demand having ceased
Bulk Meats-Neglected; shoulders solo
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GEO. w. WOODWARD"
Hon. James Thompson.
Judge Of The Supreme Court Of PernSylUdniG.
PHILADELPHIA, April Is. 1865.
81 consider "HOofland's German Bitten"
n VALUABLE MEDICINE i'll cASe OF attacks OF
Indigestion or dyspepsia. can certify this
from my experience OF it
Yours, with respect,
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From mr. Chas. W. HnIIar.

From MF. ChRS. W. HRIIRr.
FREDERICK CITY, Md, Sept, IL, 1863.
From conviction OF benefit arrived from
the use OF DR.. HOOdRndS German Tonic, al
though in general RVerSe to Patent MeClI-
cines cordially recommend the ''TOnic" to
all suffering with Dyspepsia, as no other
medicine afforded me sucl prompt and por-
mamRnent relief"
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vHTELzIGEHCHR JOB OFFICE,
No. 10 quincy street.
CARDS AND BILL HEADS neatly printed
MANUFACTURERS'L LABELS.
INSURANCE POLICIES AND BLANKS.
DRAY TICKETS AND BILLS OF LAD1NG
PROGRAMMES AND POSTERS.
OHECKs, NOTES, RECEIPTS.
SHOW BILLS, for Country Merchants.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-29
zAa,ne..ir marEe,..

NEW foRR, April 28.-Cotton quiet and un-
changed; sales 100 bales; Middling uplands 2sa q
assc. Floqr-sales $500 bbls; State and western an
hrmer for low grades and dull heavy and lower for
medium and good good grades; supernne StaIe Q ~
q 575; extra so q 60; round hoop ONO 70 q
20 extra Western 50 @ po & ar ta ra'der de
scriptons; sales 300 bbls. extra ~ @ ii To- Wheat
Spring "a &c better for; Winter dull and heavy;
~ Delivered: No at 80 a 43 In store and de-
livered Corn unchanged; old lc better; good in
quiry. partly speculative; sales 7l,O00 BUSH; new
Mixed Western 81 q 83c; old SO q Soc in store Oats
shade iirGer sales 81 900 BUSH. Western so C sac
Beet quiet. Pork dull and heavy: new mess 81 81 (G
q 81 Lard heavy tierges i75 q 1885, Butter heavy
hhds; Muscoyado II q 121c. Coffee quiet and firm
Molasses dull Naval Stores quiet Petroleum quiet;
crude lie; refined bonded 32ac. Freights to Liver
pool heavy and lower; Cotton pcr steamer 5-32d;
Wheat per steamer Id p bush.
yAlcAGo, April 2S.-Exchange on New York firm
ana unchanged Flour more is active and frmer;
frmer at Is a 165; No. active and advanced (@
2fc sales at 09t. Corn duh and easier; No at S.
"a 6Oc; No. at 53 q SEC; 40 a 49Jc Oats quiet
and unsettled; No 2 at 61a @ 5Sc. Rye frmer; No.
key firm and held at 81 q 8sc; buyers option Sc a
e6tc. Mess Pork in good demand and easier. Lard
dull at III @ 17sc- Eulk Niea quiet and frmer.
um 8 20 9 80; good to choice 30 q So. Cattle
dull
elScIsSAT1. Alril IS Whiskey steady at 90c.
Provisions dnl Mess Pork held at 81 25. Bulk Meats
12B q 124c for shoulders Bacon nominay l31 "a 17c;
small sales and shade lower. Lard neglected.
CHARLEsToN, Sc, April 2s.-CottOn dull and
SAVANNAH. April 2s-Cotton in fair demand;
Middlings 274c.
MOBILE. April 28.-Cotton-sales 400 bales; Mid
dlings 26 q 263c; receipts 397 bales; no exports
new ORLEANS. April 2s.-Cotton easicr Mid
dlings 2sc.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-Flour at so a s75.
ders 76.
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, April 28.-According to the Ha-
vana journals the news from the Eastern de-
partment has been favorable to the govern
ment. No great results are announced. but
several skirmishes. in which the Spanish troops
were victorious, are reported.
The two vessels captured by the Union off
the Vuelta Abajo coast, prove to be wreckers.
An order has been issued by the Governor of
Porto Rico, prohibiting vessels from entering
the harbor of Juan at night.
New York, April 28.-The Heralds special
says that advices from Nuevitas to the 26th
have been received.
Gen. Lisce left Nuevitas last week ON his
return to Puerto Principe and on Friday had
reached San Antonio without firing a shot.
Generals Letona and Escalante. with the
Catalonia volunteers and mobilized colored
troops, marched from Nuevitas on the 26th for
Puerto Principe
-Four thousand men were actually engaged
IN making temporary repairs on the railroad
between Nuevitas and Puerto Principe, in or
der that provisions may be transported to the
latter point before the rainy season sets in.
1t is reported that the insurgents are dissat
lsfed with Gen. Quesada, because he is always
organizing and never fighting.
The insurgents still hold Napoleon Anango
prisoner. They have also arrested an Amer
lean named Robert Stevens for condemning
the detention of-Anango.
"A government tug boat had brought into
Nuevltas, as prize, schooner with a crew of
five men on board, but no cargo.
Dates from Santiago de Cuba are to the 22d
The American brig Germania was wrecked
OF lnagua. Her cargo was nearly all lost.