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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

"LET UPs."-A friend tells good one
about Getting up" at 104 Market street,
Just below M'Lure House, and purchas-
ing one of the handsemest jewelry
sets ever gazed upon by mortal eyes,
with or without the aid of Pebble
glasses. Oxtoby & Duffield have
everything in the way of watches, jew
elry, silver and plated ware, specta-
Giles. &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06
FOR RENT.

,pr STORE ROOM No. . MONROE
m 1t now occupied by Lewis, Little & Co.
! IL me room No. IL, occupied by ]. r.
a.so 'I hardware stere. Possession given
a y OriI Ist 1892 Enquire Of -. =, ,,,,np
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

vIt is declared that the existing
internal revenue laws will be essentially
modified if strong effort in the ap-
preaching Congress can do it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

CLOSING OUT! CLOSING UT!-Great
sale of Boots and Shoes at F. NJ. Porter,
No. 1876 Main street. All goods in the
store to be placed on the Cheap Counter
Now is chance rarely offered to the
Duhlin wv
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

~ Hoop Skirts at 40 cents and Cor
sets at 20 cents, at Eckhsrt's Hoop
Skirt and Corset Factory, No. Isl Main
street. Call and examine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

wLadies wishing worsted or zephyr
Fringes to suit Arab shawls or dress
goods, can have them made to order
within two days notice, at Campbell Il
Harden's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

HDid you ever see any fine Paiseley
Shawlsi J. s. Rhodes & Co. have just
received some worth one hundred and
fifty dollars each.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

IPartridge's extensive sky light en-
ables him to make as good pictures this
cloudy weather as on clear, bright days,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

~Another piece of that extra fine
silk-faced Vslveteen, equal to all silk, Of
Rhodes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

BThe enterprizing firm of F. NJ
Porter is again in the field with a com
plete stock of fall and winter goods fol-
sale very low.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

As we have already announced, there
will be two races to-day, The first race
will be
Trotting rsce-two mile heats-2 in 3 to har.
ness.
J. F. Reynolds enters s. g. Rodney.
II. W. Burress enters b. 8. Clarion.
This will be an exciting trot. Cla-
rion, it will be remembered, won the
first days trotting purse, and his oppo-
nent is no SLOUGH. The trot is a splen-
did test of bottom as well as of speed.
The second race is between two fast
ones, each of whom have friends and
hackers in abundance, and it will be as
an exciting trot as ever was seen on
the Island. The sorrel gelding entered
as No Name in race against Lady
Mitchell (then called Trim) trotted a
few weeks ago, beat her by head only
The entries are
Trotting race-mile heats, 3 in to harness.
j. f. Reynolds & Co. enter sorrel geding.
j. w. West enters b. III. Lsdy Mitchell.
After it there will be pacing race OF
mile heats-3 in 5-to 60 as they please,
catch weights. For this the entries
were not made last night, but we have
the assurance that it is filled and will
come off to-day.
There is some prospect of trot be
tween Sir Walter, the winner OF yester.
days race, and the brown gelding
against whose going the protest was
entered. If it can be made up it will
be lightning" race,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

wDon't fail to call on f. NJ. Porter
to-day before you buy your boots and
shoes. If you do not you will miss q
bargain.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

gIf you wish to find complete as
sortment of Dress Trimmings and fancy
articles, coll at Campbell & Harden's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

wA full assortment of ladies' Misses
and children's shoes, just received at
Louis Bonds, 107 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

TRemember the Cheap Counter.
Every Boot, Shoe and Cater to be put
on the Cheap Counter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

UWheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chimes for rent with the privilege Of APP
plying the rents to the purchase, at VIM.
Sumner & Co.'s, No. SO Monroe street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

wThe most stylish boots, shoes and
CATERS in the city can be found at
Merge's, 1873 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

rYLadies can find complete assort-
ment of Millinery Goods, Trimming,
and Fancy Notions, at G. w. Eckhart's
Store, No. Isl Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

EGO early and you can have the
best selection on the cheap counter at
T. NJ. POrter's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

EGO to Louis Blends for the cheap
est boots and shoes in the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

There was now nothing left but to
finish ND the trotting match and the
horses were called out and sent off with
as little delay as possible. Wagner
lead slightly from the score, Sir Walter
being second and the gelding behind.
Sir Walter took the first place as they
went down the turn and kept it through
out the heat, winning it in 2:41.
At the expiration of the usual twenty.
five minutes the horses again started,
Sir Walter leading and the others near
ly neck and neck half length behind.
The gelding fell behind badly, and as
they went down the back stretch was
sixty yards in the rear. He seemed to
see what was the matter without telling
for one turn of the throttle valve seemed
to send him ahead like q steam engine
and by the time the quarter pole was
reached he had closed the gap, passed
Wagner and was making a noble
brush at Sir Walter, for the first place.
Down the homo stretch the racing was
most exciting. At the distance pole
there could not have been an inch be-
tween them and they passed the score
exactly at the same moment, making
dead deaf in 2:43.
1t was now pretty well nigh dark,
and the horses were got off as soon as
It was possible to do SO. Before they
made the first half mile it was too dark
to tell what was going on on the lower
part of the track. The white shirt
sleeves of Sir Walters driver was all
The judges b ad to guide them by until
The horses came down the home stretch,
Sir Walter was in the lead, closely
pushed by the gelding, and won the
neat in 2:4li, and the race.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06
FOR RENT.
c.nre Room For Rent

rp or THOSE FINE STORE ROOMS in
nHGL5SH v.IIows Hail Building is offered for
" Or Trouiro OF JOHN G. HEFTLY, adjoin.
Isni BfosIing's Drug Store, or at this office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

gNew style button and lace boots
for ladies at Louis Blends, l07 Main
street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

FPaiselsy Shawls at Rhodes, from
ten dollars to one hundred and fifty dol
ars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

II Real and imitation Laces, in rich
designs, at Campbell & Harden's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

ICanton Flannels at Rhodes for
12i cents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

wZephyrs, all shades and colors, at
Campbell g. Harden's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

EA fine lot of steIoscopic views of
home and foreign scenes have Just been
received at Partridge's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06
Mthseling gesister.
November q
LOCAL MATTERS.

wYou can get the finest rustic groups
at Brown & Higgins Gallery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06

wIf you wish to get trimmed Bon
net or Hat, put up in style and with re-
gard to taste and neatness, you will find
it at Campbell 4 Harden's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06
half a length in 2:37, winning the heat
and race. Shackleford won the second
money and Yankee Sam the third.

SUMMARY
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16

are rejected, obstacles to com pr rDmise are sat
up, the matter is kept open uutil the party Is
induced TO place his case in the hlpds OF the
lawyer sccOmplice, whom he is assured has
the influence vita the Commissioner necss-
sary to settle IL on favorable terms aud thsn
all becomes smooth sailing, distinctions dis-
appear, and the is closed upon his pay
ing a sum Of money, half of which usu slly
goes to the Government, the balance to the
clique. The detailed manner in which such
a transaction Is carried through from begin.
ming TO end is oreditabe to tho kuavish
skill of those conducting it. The
connections in this city correspond
In extent and kind with the capacities
of the place for the class OF business sought.
II was but the other day we we're sho Tn
letter written to a wealthy firm in this city
having a large and Just claim against the
Office which respectable and competent ooun-
Sci at Washington has failed tor moaths past
to get allowed, in which it was stated in
significant terms that, if the counsel woald
step aside and agree to divide his fee, the
claimants would get their money forth with.
The writer of that paper Is an ex-revenus
official, who was removed from the service for
repeated crimiHal transactions against the
Treasury, and is we'll known In revenue cir
cles here and at the national capital. He is
but one of band of many who operate clsu-
destiDely in the bureau. If Mr.. Delauo
would like to know his name, we can furnish
it, together with record proofs of the proposi-
tion alluded to.
II is shameful that halls. dozen upscrupu.
lous individuals should be permitted to talxs
complete and defiant possession of the most
important Office under the Government; to
transact it's business in the furtbersnce of
their own interests, in violation of law, sound
public policy, and good order; to corrupt and
debase its powers, and to keep taxpayers
burdened; for this clique has cost the Trea-
sury millions, and 1t will cost it millions more
if it be not promptly overthrow. We look
to Mr.. Delano to overthrow it. Mr.. Orton
overthrew 1t in its very incpiency, and scat
tered its MEMBERS but, under the Rollins
Harland administration, they reassembled and
reorganized in new atmosphere that was
favorable to their designs. Oar tax-psying
people have suffered long enough from this
illicit organization: it should be strangled
now that We have man in Mr.. Rollins seat
from whom, We are told, purfcaton proper
discipline and efficient administration may be
expected.
Let Mr.. Delano look to this matter, for the
country will hold him strictly responsible for
the injuries dealt to its revenue interests
and through those to other interests by the
continued existence Of the rascally combina-
tion which surrounds him. Let him be care
ful whom he trusts among those Immediately
below him in rank whom he met on entering
upon his Office. They are wary, plausible,
and Of ripe experience in the ways of cunnn
They will, if they can, deceive and use him as
they deceived and used his predecs ssor.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
EDITORIAL oPrEIoEs or FNR LEADme JOURNALS
uPoE OURRHN1 norzOs-OoMPum HvHRx
DAY FOB IKE KvBNTBG TxLEGRAPR.
Cuba-The Insurgents Abolish Slavery.

rfop she ~. Y. Herald
The revolutionists in Cuba have at length
hit the keynote to success in deoreeing the
abolition of slavery. By telegraph we learn
that this decree was issued in the Central De-
partment by the insurgent Assembly of Re-
presentatives, and that the freedmen may
either become soldiers or remain oultivators
OF the soil. The effect of this decree must be
damaging to the interests of the whole western
end OF the island, where, as yet, the patriot
effort has met with small success II will
cause a great commOtion among the thickly
settled districts, and must act as 1t acted upon
our territory when Mr.. Lincoln issued his
emancipation proclamation, and thus broke
fhe backbone of our rebellion.
The insurgents now propose to concentrate
their forces and establish the headquarters of
their government near Santiago de Cuba, in
the southeastern part of the island. Thus the
revolution is every day becoming more con-
solidated and Of frmer texture. There is
now but one direction for IL, and that is on
ward; for every hatred that ever existed or
has been created in the Cubsns by Spanish
misrule has full opportunity to vent itself and
find redress. The efforts of the Spanish troops
70 suppress the movement are every day be-
coming more impotent. The rage of the "vol-
unteers"--the wreokers of Cuba, as they may
very Justly be termed--is venting itself in
wholesale slaughter that would disgrace even
Lis UON0Ehmchb VI huBAohU III ASo Naot AnuAd
massacres. The Spanish troops are also COM
mitting great outrsges upon the plantations,
and q war Of desolation appears to already
exist. We have often stated that this would
be the policy Of Spain when she found that
there was no longer hope of clinging to the
island. When she leaves it of her own accord
IL will be when this rich treasure house has
been completely wrecked and given over to
internal anarchy.
IL becomes q very serious matter for the
United States to consider our present and
future relations to the island Of Cuba, and
act at once with reference to our interests.
Every day destroys what it will take time and
millions of dollars to build up again after the
island comes into our hands. It Is not for the
Interest of this continent that we should per-
init any European power to desolste any part
of our territory. In the first place, there is no
sense in the idea that nation in this age has
q right to possess colony. 1t is in opposi-
lion to every ruling and civilized principle Of
the nineteenth century. Much less right has
any power to desolate forcibly held colonial
possession, when that colony desires to have
what we claim is due to all mankind-a gov
ernment of its own, where every section can
be represented in common with all the other
districts or provinces of the government.
Cuba has never had this. The only privilege
she has received is that Of supporting old
Spain in her Incidence, ignorance, and AFRO
gance. q
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16

I any time favored the Rebellion, that their
| claims should be set aside In favor OF those
| who became Union men only after tnetr
utmost efforts to overthrow the Union nad
| failed. However Jealous General Longstreet
may have been in support OF the Union
| since the suppression Of the Rebellion, he
was STILL during all that struggle, one Of the
most jealous and efficient generals Of the
Rebel army; and he ought nov to wait until
the merits OF those who sacrificed everything
in support of the Union, while he was endea-
voring TO destroy it, have been reoogniz ID and
rewarded.
Looking at the matter as one of strict Jus.
tice, IL is not easy TO question the truth of this
statement Of the case. But General Grant
evidently regards the action taken rather
with reference to its effect in allaying resent
ment and restoring peace to the South, than
its conformity to what would seem TO be ex-
aotly and rigidly just The work to be done
now is OF practical sort, and the
measures adopted are to be judged by their
bearing upon it. The very fact that General
LoDgstreet, known to have been one of the
foremost generals of the Rebellion, has been
appointed to Federal Office, on account of
the frank manner in which he has accsptei
the results OF the war, and the zeal aud sim
cerity with which he has sought to carry
into effect the subsequent astion of the Gov
eminent, will satisfy the South that the war
is over, and that 1t is no longer the policy Of
the Government to ostracize men for having
while 1t lasted, been enemies Of the Union;
but that they will be judged by their conduct
since it ended, rather than the share they
took in 1t while 1t was going on. This will at
once disabuse the Southern mind OF appreheu-
sions which have done great mischief to the
Union cause in that section, and operate as a
strong encouragement to a cordial and effsc-
tive support of the Government.
The amnesty granted by Mr.. Johnson, If
not made void either by the action of Congress
or of the Courts of law, will open the way to
policy OF oonoiliation of which the appoint
ment of General Longstreet is a good illustrs
tion, and which will work very great change
in the temper and prospects of the Southern
people.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16
What Business Men Ask.
from the ". Y. Times.

From tho ". Y. Times
The merchants, bankers, and business men
of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chi
cago recently petitioned simultaneously, for
the enactment of law regulating the transac-
fions OF the Treasury with reference to bonds
and gold. They asked ''that hereafter all
purchases or sales of the loans and bonds of
the United States, on account Of the United
States, shall be made by inviting public COM
petition through advertising for proposals."
and that sail sales of gold, for account of the
United States, shall be made at public auctien
by an authorized official of the Treasury De-
partment" after properly advertising the
time and place. The petitions to this effect
received the signatures of the leading firms
and banking officials of the cities named, and
undoubtedly reflect the intelligent business
opinion of the country.
Mr.. Hooper's bill, which passed the House
without delay or difficulty, but was quietly
smothered by the Finance Committee of the
Senate, effectually met these requirements.
Its adoption by the Senate would have pre-
vented much scandal, and saved the large
sums which favored brokers now receive for
doing the work Of the Treasury officials. Its
efficacy In these respects, we suspect, had
something to do with its fate; though the ac-
compapying prohibition of all increase of the
Notwithstanding debt doubtless contri-
buted TO Mr.. Sherman's hostility.
1t ID to be hoped that this or some similar
measure will be included in the work of the
present session. Its objects harmonize with
Mr.. Boutwell's views, as understood, but his
administration Of the Treasury will be
strengthened If they take the form of law.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16
The Administration.
Erom ne N. Y. Times.

ETons He " y. Times.
The machinery OF the new administration
Is getting into working order, and the opera
tions OF the Government go forward with vigor
and despatch. The Treasury Department,
which is now and must be for some time to
come the most important of all, is in excellent
hands, and the Internal Revenue Department
IS under clear, vigorous, and upright control.
Mr' boutwell, is universally recognized as an
executive ofhcer of unusual ability and as
having been qualified by past experience. as
well as polt III studies, 10 administer the
afairs Of that branch of the public service
with great en- argy and suoc SIS. Mr.. Delano.
1he new Commissioner Of Internal Reyenne
is making himself familiar with the wants and
necessities Of that important branch of adj
mlnistration. and will soon be in a condition
TO apply all the reforms which II requires.
All the departments are greatly embar
Fassed, as is unavoidable at the outset of a
new administration, by the multitude of ap-
plications for office. All the Secretaries have
caused 1t to be understood that they do not
intend to enter upon any sweeping system Of
removals, and that officers throughout the
country whose record of service proves them
10 have been faithful and efficient in the dis
o. arge of their dr ties will not be disturbed
This course is not only Just in itself, but it Il
absolutely essential to the progress of public
business in any of the departments.
Considering the difficulties and embarrass-
1nents encountered by General Grant at the
outset of his administration, IL is rather mat
ter OF surprise that they have been 80 promptly
and so thoroughly surmounted. Every de-
partment Of the Government is already In
vigorous and successful operation, and every
thing, In all of them, goes on with smooth and
steady success.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16
The Opportunity Of a Statesman.

From The ~. Y. Tribune.
The graceful and wise little speech made
the other day by Mr.. John G. Breckinridge,
on the occasion Of his return, after q four
years exile, to his old home, suggests the
Work for which the country looks to this gem
ueman, and which, as we hopefully trust, 1t
may yet receive at his hands.
here is man whose career in the service
OF the government was exceptionally success
Iul ana brilliant, whose career In warfare
upon ~ was scarcely less couspiouous and
VINO returns to resume the duties of loval and
iaithiui citizenship at an age when most man
are only reaching the full maturity of thar
powers. The grandson of Thomas Jefferson's q
Attorney-lfeneral, aud of one of the earliest
United States Senators from Kentucky he
inherited devotion to the public servIoe will
his name, apd learned the love of the ITn;on
with the lessons OF his childhood.
AT twenty-five he was major of Rentuotv "
regiment in the war with Mexico; at twanty-
six he was counsel for General Pillow, in the
remarkable difficulties in which that officer
was involved; at twenty eight he was A NAM
ber OF the lower house in the Kentucky Lsgis-
lature; at thirty he was Representative in
Congress, having defeated in the canvass 40
popular Kentuskian as Leslie Combs; AZ
thirty-two he was again returned TO Congress-
after an exciting contest, In which he defeated
Gov. Robert Letcher; at thirty-four he was
Vice President Of the United States, and AZ
thirty seven he was the nominee Of one wing
Of the dominant party for the Presidency.