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House OF Represe entatIves.
BaItImore Produce nIarl,.s.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10.-Cotton-mid upland
aud low middling scarce and command Compare.
lively higher prices than other grades which are
dull and weak. We quote middling uplands at 15c. ;
more active and feeling improved. Wheat dull 10. I.
low grades and others scarce and wanted and mar
ket rather unsettled. We quote choice white a
$4,000; fair to prime, 81 l'609is5; prime TO choic,
red 1'se@2 fair to good, sl60@1 65; common, 81 81
@140; Ohio and Indiana, 81 'b591 60; Pennsylvania
81 l55C91 co. Corn-white southern dull and lower
at s5ss7c /; yellow Southern active at sic. Oats
dull at 60c Provisions quiet but firm. Whisky
improved feeling at 9313c.
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FROM WASHINGTON

The 'TenBessee''-NO News-AnOiher rheorys
Despatch 10 the Associated Rress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-No Intelligence had
been received at the Navy Department up to
noon to-day concerning the steamer Tennessee.
1t has been suggested that perhaps the commits
sion, after they reached sea, resolved to eon-
mence their examination on the part OF the
island distant from the capital of San Domingo,
intending finally to visit President Basz. This
is given as the only reasonable explanation OF the
delay in hearing from the commission, as the
naval authorities here have faith in the strength
of the vessel.
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FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
California and AustralIan Malls.

California and Australian Malls.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-Iu consequence of
the destruction of the mails at the Hudson
River Railroad accident the steamship Moses
Taylor, connecting with the Australian steam
ship at Honolulu, will be detained until the 10Th
inst
Great Billiards.
In the billiard match between Dion and Deery
tonight, at the end of the twenty-fourth inning
Dion had scored 115 and Deery 1874, counting 50
given him in the game.
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FINAHCE AND co VI sa eR az CR.
EVENING TELEGRAPH OFFICE, I
FRIDAY. Feb 10 1871

IL
Friday, Feb. 10, 1871 I
There is only moderate demand for money
to-day, and with a full supply of available
funds some difficulty is felt in disposing of bal
ances at rates which are considered favorable to
lenders. Call loans are quiet and easy at 5sl@6
per cent. on acceptable colaterals. Prime
business paper isiincreasng very slowly, and all
offerings are freely taken at 14074 per cent.
These terms are considered satisfactory by bor-
rowers, as a rule.
Gold was stronger, selling at 11154 at the
opening and at Ill Is at the close.
Government bonds are in demand and show
a further advance of A@3s.
There was large business at the Stock Board
at a general Improvement City 6s, old and
new sold at 10l74 and ante. war issues at 102
There was lively movement in canal shares,
with sales of Lehigh at 3411; Schuylkill at 80;
and Morris preferred at "a.
The balance of the list attracted but little at
tenton, the only sales being Commonwealth
Bank at "a and Central Transportation at 49%.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven x Bro, No 40 Third street
n
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| Escape of "Curley', Harris from a Flying
/
FROM .NEW ENGLAND.
Police Officer Acquitted.

BosToN, Feb. 10.-The Coroner's inquest in
the case of Joseph Murray, who died in the
hospital from pistol-shot wound inflicted by
Officer Kinds, in Newton, resulted in verdict
that the officer fred the shot in self-defense and
in the discharge of his duty.
Fire In Boston.
A fire in the baggage-room of the Boston aud
Albany depot this morning destroyed several
trunks and damaged the building to the extent
of $500.
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SAVANNAH - Steamship Tonawanda, Barrett
box Thomas Bellas; bbs. 8 half do. j. +. Betz ~
quarter Dbls, half do. 30 Kegs Bergner Engel 10
steel a car wheels, II car-axles Bush's Patent Co. ;
bbs. fruit j. Costas cases dry goods j. FL. a W.
Creighton 165 bales cotton, 149 do domestic, 81 do
M GrieneT & Co.. box, bdl. Harrison, Bros. x
Co., / bdl. w. L. James; l tierce old iron b. NJ;
Jones; l94 bdls. cane reeds King Sweat; II bales
cotton j. II. Livingston Prest "A bbs, lSS half 90.
empty W. Massey < Co; half Dbl. syrup, Dbl.
ground peas Aonz Morse; q bales yarn d. NC
Outerbridge; l6 casks, 2 half do rice, Al hhds.,
bbls lot iron, bales cotton AZ do, 40 do, do
bales cotton H. Sloan & Son; boxes oranges
Thompson Bvens; "a bales cotton ls do. yarn A.
Whuden Son.
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Ne,, YorL Produce RIarheI.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. - Cotton quiet and steady
uplands lbllc Orleans 15s<c sales 1000 bales Flour
1rm er: sales ii OOo barrels State at s6l59T; ohio
at S6sb@7 so; Western at t615@7'T5; Southern at
S6s5@s75 Wheat shade hrmer but quiet; new
9i,bs@i' 80. Corn dull sales $4,000 bushels new
mixed Western at S4@s5c Oats 1Tm; sales 2s 900
bushels Ohio at 64@6Tc. Beef quiet and steady.
PorK dull new mess, S32s7; old mess, s22; prime,
sl9 bO@Ro. Lard quiet. Whisky very hrm at s4e'
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.


LIVERPOOL. Feb. 9-Arrved, barks Eva, from New
Orleans with 1865 bales cotton; Sea Gem, from Mo-
bile with 1888 bales; ships Missouri, from New Or
leans, with 2434 bales; Tonawanda, from Mobile,
with 1860 bales; and success, from New Orleans,
with 1904 bales. Total 13, 4Sl bales
(By IeLegrGph)
NEW YORK, Feb. TO- - Arrived steamships Al
gera. from Liverpool; Thuringia, from Hamburg;
and ColHmbia, ffOm Bavana.
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamshp TOnaWanda, Barrett 70 hours rom
Savannah, with cotton, RICE etc, TO Philadelphia
and Southern Mail steamlhip Co. Passengers:-T.
J. Murphy, wife, and children; Clayton Yaneman.
Encountered heavy adverse winds from N. 70 n. E.,
and fog the entire passage. Met large detached
fragments OF the wreck OF the steamship Kensing-
ton that cOllided with bark Templar, south or Cape
Hatteraa.
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Steamer j. g. Shriver, Webb, 13 hours from Baltt-
more, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Schr Little Rock, Dennis, from Norfolk Va with
old iron to A. 7. Roberts.
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MEMORANDA.
INTERPRETATIONS

Ship Tonawanda, Turley, from Mobile, arrived at
| Liverpool yesterday.
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M ] ~ 10 ~ ?. d,IIu
u. s. 6s OF 1881, ll31@13ss; do. 1862, ll11@111A
do 1854 llOx@l1OZs do 1865, ll0%@llOyS do. 1850,
do 11O@lOOA; 1O-4Os, lloH9l1FH U. 80 Year
8 per cent Currency, 1l1S311lT; Gold, 1l1%@
n2i Silver lO6H@l0s; Union Pacific Railroad
925@935: Union Pacnc Land Grant Bonds, 695@710.
NARR 4 LADNRR, Brokers, report this morning
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14

Consistency /!

The Rev.. Mr. Penick was nominated recent
iy by the Democratic-Co Conservative party of
Berkeley County as candidate for County Su-
perintendent Of Free Schools. To this nomi-
nation the editor of the Berkeley Union takes
exception for the following reasons:
awe believe if God has called ministers 10
preach. and they are healthy pastors of regu-
lar churches, lie mas not called them to seek or
accept party nominations for political offices. ="
Now, we ask, what says the. Union to the
nomination Of the Rer. Daniel Ames, by the
mired Republicans (moro negroes than whitesl
at Harper's Ferry, on Saturday last?
r. NJ. Price, right bower. to the Union was
the ouly member in attendance Of the tchite
caste from Berkeley. Rev. Ames is the regu-
lar manipulation of the negro population of
Jefferson County. We shall see whether the
voters of Jefferson will sustain the Hon. Wm.
H. Travers the white mans nominee) or Rer.
Daniel Ames, the negro nominee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
Achallenge--correspondence

We publish below correspondence which
explains itself. As, however, the thuuderbolt
fell from elondless sky, or, to drop the meta
phor, this challenge Just in advance Of the pro-
posed meeting, was the first public notice Of
any gathering at the time and place desisnat-
ell, We have taken the trouble to make some in
quirics which have disclosed the following facts;
Il seems that at divine service on Sunday,
in the eolored Baptist Church lin accordance
with the basphemous course Of radicalism
which would debauch religion into the hand
maid Of politics. notice was given forth that
e brother Price Of Berkeley aul brother
Amcs Of Harper's Ferry would exhort the faith
ful on the following Tuesday night; and it
was to this loyefeast that Mr.. Trayers was in
vited, and very promptly aud properly de-
clined, at the same time retorting upon the au-
dacious carpetbagger a challenge for any open
and manly discussion be might dare to encoun-
ter. We further learn that the brethren did
gather obcdient to instructions, but brother
Price came not, and brother Ames could on
ly tarry for a short hymn and brief exhorta-
ton, when all modify dispersed, very little
enlightened as to the purposes for which they
were gathered.
Such, to speak seriously, is the choice and
the contras. offered to the people of Jefferson
between radicalism and conservatism in the
approaching election the one working secret
ly and insidiously, appealing by every impious
and hypocritical device. to ignorance, passion,
and credullty; the other acting openly and can
did'y addressing itself only to the intelligence,
honesty and patriotism of the community; the
latter Offering as its representative a distin-
guished lawyer Of broad culture and enlishten-
ed views, public spirited, fully acquainted with
our wants, and thoroughly identified with our
sympathIes the former presenting as its stand
ard bearer, a reverend adventurer, who comes
nobody knows whence, and tomorrow may
depart no body knows where, ignorant Of our
history and our institutions ;'having no sympa-
thy or interest in common with US. We can
not aifrOnt the intelligence or probity Of any
reader by asking hoir he will choose, but we
do again earnestly call upon every voter to ex-
ercise his privilege and to perform his duty,
aud now and forever to place crushing heel
upon the head of the serpent whose stings we
have so long felt, and once for all to thrust
out the insolent adventures that aspire to hold
our posts Of honor and to make laws for our
people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14

S. HILLS
&,1zl '''H'''' s.'.'''
H-zesN Hair

Every wear increases the popu-
larity of this valuable Hair Prep
aration, which is due to merit
alone. We can assure our old
patrons that it is kept fully up to
its high standard; and it is the on
" reliable and perfected prepare
ton for restoring GRAY OR FADED
HAIR to its youthful color, making
it soft, lustrous, and silken: The
scalp, by its use, becomes white and
clean. It removes all eruptions and
dandruf, and, by its tonic proper
ties, prevents the hair from falling
ont. as it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-glands. BY its use, the
hair grows thicker and stronger.
In badness, it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
will create new growth, except in
extreme old age. 1t is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING ever
used, as it requires fewer applica-
tions, and gives the hair splendid,
glossy appearance. A. A. Hayes,
Md. State Assayer of Massachu-
setts, SAYS, aThe constituents are
pure, and carefully selected for ex-
cellent quality; and I consider it
the BEST PREPARATION tor Its
intended purposes"
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers IN Aedso"es'
Prize One Dollar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
Election Day, October Goth.
An Appeal to Conservative Voters.

For years have we looked forward 10 the time
when the opportunity would be afforded us to
right the great wrongs under which we have
laborcd so grievously. DISTINGUISHED, disabled
by test oa,hs from participating in the small
est concerns Of government, denied even the
privilege Of voting for a constable or road sur
veyor, banished by an odious and degrading
prescription from courts Of Justice, whose doors
were closed to Us denied the pursuit Of many
Of the occupations Of life on which our bread
depended, decitizenised by the organic law Of
the State and exiles in the places Of our birth,
we have borne and forborne with the hope that
the dawn Of a better day would break upon
us. That hour has at las; come; and the
question presses itself upon rs for an answer,
shall we improve it Shall we use the power
which has been placed in our hands for our
redemption, or shall we dcSpise and reject it :?
We must confess that the indifference which
has been manifested to some Of the measures,
by which it was certain many Of the grieyan-
ces under which we have lab ored could be re-
dressed, has amazed US. Such a spirit does Tot
become men conscious Of their injuries and pro-
perly alive to the commanding duty Of redress
ing them. Not to embrace with alacrity,
when opportunity offers, the surest and readi-
est means Of Selling upon lost rights is the
basesest submission, and should place the sleep
srs upon their wrongs beyond the pale Of the
most generous sympathy.
1t was but lately that every well thinking
man had occasion to deplOre the inaction Of
many Of cur citizens on a subject that was Of
the ysstest importance to their best interests.
Instead Of eagerly adopting the remedy which
all admitted was the only one for the evils af-
flicting our State, the slightest inconvenience
the fiimsiest pretexts-were freely used as apo
logies for remaining away from the polls aud
neglecting 10 cast ballot in favor Of Con-
stitutional Convention Aud even now, after
the effect Of such criminal negligence has been
seen,-and which was well nigh a defeat Of
that vital meaSHre,-diScontent, chickering's
over the defeat of fayorite candidates, and
other trhes light as air, are the follies which a
few among us are pleased toindulge in whilst
the common enemy, always wary and alert is
moving in the direction Of q victory which
these malcOntentsand impracticables are contri-
buting to place in his hands.
But We have no fear Of such a result as the
conduct Of these men would willingly bring
about The common sense Of the great mass
Of our people is true to tho instincts Of self
preservation. Daily there is a growing deter
mination to make the Democratic and Conser-
vatiye victory in the coming election a sigma
one, and to swell the recent majority Of 700 tc
at least ! 900.
We appeal to all who have tho best interests
Of the county and State at heart to stand by
this determination and 10 aid in the achieve.
ment Of such a result.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
Hon. c. j. Faulkner.

1t seems like old times, to see this gentle
mans name before the people, for an impor-
taut public Office There is no man, that ever
occupied representative trust, that proved
truer to the interests of bis constituents. Able
and fearless in the advocacy Of his political
opinions, he has not escaped the malice OF
enemies, but in all that constitutes safe, en-
ergetic and able representative, no is without a
peer. The people of this Senatorial district,
will reflect honor upon themselves in trium-
phautly electing him to seat in the State Con-
stitutional Convention. With Mr. Faulkner
in that body, the business Of the Convention,
will be done in thirty days time, and thus to
that extent will the public expense be econo-
mized.- MWtinSJWg Salesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
The Pending Contest.

The Richmond Wing, in an able article up
on the pending contest in Virginia, concludes
by the following. which is applicable to West
Virginia as well as the old State:
olive are beaten il viii be by oar own folly.
All that is necessary is harmony, unity and
strict discipline. We must support the resu-
lar candidates, aud turn Onf backs upon ai. H.
dependent. sell-auU0uuCed candidates They
can DO uothiDg If we are true o. ourselves. cur
State and our cause. Indeed, We hope that
AN Of them will soon retire from tie field, sud
no longer cause disagreement aud disseuSinns
I'm our ranks. II the DO not. lct them be 50
tlboocd that independent candidates viii never
asaiu trouble Us IL Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
Usury.

We do not propose to contribute anything to
the discussion of this much vexed question,
but simply to point out what we believe to be
a very general erroneous impression as TO the
Usury Law Of the State Of West VirgiCia-
At Township meeting in Medleway, few
weeks since. a series ofresolutions were adopt
ell based upua a preamble setting forth that
law row exists in this State permitting usu-
rious rates Of interest" the same week COM
muneaiou appeared in the ShPberdstorR
Register. and then in the SPIRIT, over the sig
nature a b. which referred to and denounced
the law .egalizins 10 per cent interest" We
beg leave 10 suggest that there is no such law,
aud that the legal rate ofiuterest in West Va.
is SIR per cent aud that no higher rate is allow
ell by law Every contract for a greater
amount is void as 10 The excess, and cannot be
enforced at law, and the borrower has his means
prescribed Of forcing the lender to disclose on
OATH all bargains, contracts, or shifts used
TO evade the strict letter of the law The only
mitigation. 50 Ear as we are informed, Of the old
usury law of Virginia is, that upon the proof
Of usury now, the lender forfeits the extra in-
terest only, whereas heretofore he was liable
also to forfeit double the principal. The risk
then is less, where plea cfusury isapprehend
ed, but the law itself, which fixes the legal rate Of
interest is in the very same words as the old
Virginia law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
Radical Convention.

A "black and tan Convention Republi-
can as they style themselyes)- from jefferson
and Berkeley counties, consisting of 40 or more
Of the 18th amendment class, and about 20
whites, held Convention $50 styled at the
Slower College" Harpers Ferry on Satnr-
day last. As their proceedings are only in
tended for those belonging to their league
of which the majority consists Of negroes
we cannot give the names, but from rumor
gather the following:
Senatorial Nominees for Conventou.-Ja-
cob Ropp Of Berkeley, and Daniel Ames Of
Jefferson.
County Nominees for Convsnton.-Dr.
James Logic and r. \. Duke
State Senate-David Bilmycr
II. Of Observation-Disclosures II. Chambers
aud St. John Shepherd.
B. f. Harrison, County Superintendent Of
Public Schools.
It will be seen elsewhere that Dr. Logic de
clincs the nomination; and report says Robert
n. Duke declines also.
Mr.. b. +. Harrison was one Of the Delegates
in the late Conservative Convention lie par
ticipated in all its proceedings-was voted for
and voted and we cannot suppose it possible
that he will permit his name to be used by the
Radical click. We shall see, and speak accord
ingly.
II the Secretary OF the Convention will fTn-
ish us with the names and color Of the mem
bers composing the sweet scented " oonclave,
we will publish the proceedings without
money and without Price"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
Carter House
CharleStown Oct. 10th
1871
people.


Wm. II. Trayers Esq
Dear SIR
Youare re-
specially invited to meet me at the colored
Baptist church in this town this evening at I
o'clock for the friendly discussion of the Issues
involved in the present political canvas, also
If convenient to Join me in similar discussion
at Smithfeld tomorrow evening Oct IL 1871.
Truly Yours
DANIEL AAIES.
CnARLESTowN, Oct. 10, 1871, /
4 O'clock, ?. NJ.
DANIEL AMEs, ESQ,
DEAR SIR:
Yours Of this
days date has Just been delivered to me by the
porter Of the Carter House.
The invitation to meet you cat the colored
Baptist Church in this town this evening at I
O'Clock for the friendly discussion of the issues
involved in the present political canvas, and
also for similar purpose, at Smithfeld to-
morrow evening, is respectfully declined for
the following reasons:
FIRST. The place suggested for the contro-
versy is, in my judgment, Inappropriate for
SuCQ DISCUSSIONS UttltNluS rs 10, luab Tue
temples Of God at least should be kept free
from all secular uses, especially those connected
with party politics.
Secondly. Because the proposed debate is
evidently iuteaded to be in the presence of a
single race; whereas the questions at issue be-
tween Us are such as concern all the people Of
the whole Senatorial District, and debate
upon them should take place, as far as posi-
bic, in their presence.
But, whilst the invitation, in the form in
which it has been extended by you, is thus de-
clned, beg leave 10 assure you that it will
give me great pleasure to meet you, in a joint
discussion, at Charlestown, Smith6eld, and in
every township in the Senatorial District, at
such times as may suit your entire convenience,
before all the people Of the district, of all races,
colors and conditions, who may desire to hear
a full and free exposition of the principles Of
our respective parties which are on trial in this
canvass. Respectfully,
Your 0b't Servant,
WIN II. TRAVERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
PROCLAMATION.
BY The Governor.

w HEREAS. Ii appears from the certificates
w returned by the Commissioners superintend-
ing the taking of the polls at the Court Houses of
the several counties, with the exception Of the
counties of Wyoming and Mcdowell, from which
no returns have been received,) that at the cleo
ton held on the fourth Thursday Of August, 1871,
for the purpose Of taking the sense Of the people
Of the State on the question Of calling Conven-
ton to alter the Constitution OF this State, there
were for Convention, thirty, thousand two hun
dred and twenty votes given, and against Con-
vention, twenty-seven thousand six hundred and
thirty-eight votes were given;
Now, therefore, |, JOSH ]. j. con, Governor Of
the State of West Virginia. do declare, that at the
election held as aforesaid, majority Of the votes
cast we're in favor of Convention;
And do hereby require the supervisors and in
spectors Of election Of The several counties of this
State to cause polls to be opened and held atevery
place Of voting in their respective counties on the
fourth Thursday of October next, for the election
of delegates to said Convention, according to the
apportionment and districts prescribed by law as
follows:
" Each county and Delegate District as may be
prescribed BY law at the time Of holding said cleo
ton shall elect the same number Of delegates, re-
spectvely, as they may be entitled to elect as dele
gates to the House of Delegates and each Sena-
torial District as may be prescribed by law at the
time of holding said election, shall elect two dele
gates"
In testimony whereof, have here
~ unto set my hand, and caused the
l.. s. seal of the State TO be affixed at
~ Charleston, this 18th day of Sept.
1871, and of the State the ninth.
JOHN J. JACOB.
By the Governor:
I'M. PHELPS,
Secretary of State.