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W II K E T, IN fl: Saturday Morning, Dec. 17,1859. In looking over the column of ;'law in telligence," in ? recent number of the ?Weekly London'Times, vro were struck with the remarks of tho Lord Chief Baron, in a case pending' in tho Court of Exchequer. The action had been brought by a certain Mrs. Sjvrnfen, against Lord Chelmsford, for damages alleged to have been occa sioned by the defendant, (then Sir Freder ick Thesigcr,) an attorney, having com promised tvn action in which she was in terested.- The attorney for the plaintiff proceeded to argue that the making of a compromise, under tho circumstances, was u fraud upon his client. Baron Bramwell (one of the judges of the court), rcmnrked that he thought "the.plaintiff's attorney did not mean to assert that Lord Chelmsford ? Wi,s guilty of moral fraud, but merely of an actionable breach of duty. (;Thp, Loni;Chicf Baton thereupon inter posed to say that '-it was very much to bo regretted that any word in the languago should mean one tiling in a court of jus tice and another thing out of it."*. Ho, proceeded- farther to state that ever since ho had been in tho profession, he had en deavored to get rid of that mere technical jargon which made things in a court of justice mean othor than they meant o it of it. With the notions commonly entertained on this side of the Atlantic, of the strict ness and technicality of law proceedings in England, it seems a little strnnge to hear of. such languago earning from tho lips of one of the highest judicial officers in that country. It looks a little as though Eng land were going to lead us in the work of legal reform, or rather, as though she has already takan tho lead. It can scarcely be concealed that, with all our talk nhoat lop ping off tho crudities and absurdities of practical law, and reducing the abstruse sciences to a simple system, there yet re mains a vast deal of nonsense in the sub tle distinctions and hair-splitting defini tions which still compose part of our legal system. If law were justice, or were nothing more than the results of l'uir and unartificial reasoning, few men of ordinary judgment would ever mistake what the law actually ic But, as it is, no man, how correct soever his judgment on otherthings maybe, can, unless ho readtho books,give anything more than a gut's of what the law whitlj he is bound to obey is. A profes sional man?a lavryer?must bo consulted in regard to matters wnich, in their moral aspect, present no difficulties to the mind, but which, iu their legal fchar.icter, admit of solution only by the application of art ful- and' artificial rules. That which in the eye of morals nnd plain judgment is _ white, is in tho eye of the law clearly and entirely black. That which is morally wrong, when transplanted into a court of justice, immediately becomes legally right. And, even where moral right and legal right dp correspond,-the names of things are so often changed that it is beyond the power of any one, except a professional man, to understand anything of law pro ceedings. The word "fraud" has a settled and lived meaning; yet when lawyers use it, it may or it may not, as tho case mav be,, mean what it expresses. In the case above referred to, neither attorneys nor judged pretended to say that the defendant was guilty of fraud, as that word is used . in our ordinary language, yet legally his acts were fraudulent. Now, what is tho use of calling that fraud, which is not fraud ? It is an ugly word at best, and ought not to be made use of unless cer , tainly necessary. Above all, the law ought not tQ take the light liberty of say ing that a inon has committed a fraud when neither its own spirit, nor the spirit of morality, pronounce his deeds fraudulent We have taken occasion to present the above single specimeu because the evil of which the English Lord Chief Baron com plains exists amongst ub, as well as in the country from which we derive our laws. WC may well express the regret which he uttered, aud at the same time wo should set about remedying what we cannot help condemning. Sta. IUskis said, on Monday, in the House, that he had heard on the floor last week upwards of a dozen Southern speech es,j^vfery One of which breathed disunion sentipents, while he had not heard a speech from the opposita side which did not. breathe a" spftit ot'-dccotion to the Union and for the protection of the South in all its constitutional rights. This is a striking rebuke to those who are accusing the"}fortli'of threatening the Union. The Th?xmly threats which have been made have come from the South. Not a word lias been uttered by a single one of those Northern men who have been sent to Wash ington as the exponents of Northern senti ment," that is not true to the constitution and the Union. The people will not fail to see who nrc the men from whom the peril to ourCnton. if thereybe any sneh peril, is to be expected. Wo believe that even they will soon tiro of their violence, and talk with more moderation and reason. A. little .tan-colored memorandum book watf jiicked up in the bnnking office of a certain individual nnd shaver in Buffalo. It was found to belong to one following the j^rpfessioA of manufacturer of slings, cobblers, cocktails and punches, and to contain the "little accounts'' of sundry ot his customers,- Ecune of .which are of^very: long slauding. The next day, a large uum-' berof city officers, several lawyers, numer ous generals an>l colonels, and one editor, were AMriMdito^nd; their paper ''thrown out'^ discount clerk at-the bank - aforesaid.' -^Fhcir names had been discov ered among the "defaulters" in the little tnn-Colored memorandum book. . CAMPBELL & M'DE] , , EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. TERMS.?Daixt, Ho*. J. S. CtEiiExs, Ibrmerly United States Senator from Alabama, and at pres ent editor of the Memphis (Tenn.) Enqui rer, says, in a recent letter to that paper, dated at Philadelphia: . "A nuralior of country girls, who had' been to a wedding, entered the same car in which I whs sitting, at Lancaster, . and made my cheeks burn by their laugh ing comments upon the chivalry of the South. I do not remember that 1 was ever inclined to deny my birth-place before, but if one of tlieni'had asked me at that par ticular timo where' I was from, I think I should have answered Iowa, or Minnesota, or perhaps Oregon. Of course, oll-tliis is harmless, and the stories so current are wild exaggerations. At liome I should laugh at them as heartily as any One, J>ut I do not like to hear them here, an?l nothing but the fear of malting myself ridiculous by getting into a passion has preserved me several time from retorting n witticism by a taunt. Hesides. when I sit down and think over it calmly, I am forced to con fess that it is nothing more than a fair re taliation for the blustering threats in which our people are so prone to indulge. We talk about whipping the Xorlh with as much self-complacency as if her whole j population would not more than suffice j for a breakfast for the militia of a single j Southern State, and'yet John Brown, aided | by seventeen white men and seven or eight j free negroes, seized a national armory in a thickly populated portion of a Southern State, and was only captured by the aid of United States marines from Washington. Since the arrest and conviction of this in significant band, we have had Southern Legislatures and Governors going through the ridiculous farce of tendering aid to the Governor ot Virginia to prevent a res cue no sane man believes to be possible.? Hcnrealy iv'dUy passes but we have some startling- disclosure, and the telegraph is kept busy in recording the imaginary movement of the rescuers on the one hand, nud the warlike preparations of tho guar dians of the law on the other. Xo won der we are laughed at.," Is Xew York Patrick Honevnian, a man afflicted with a pugilistic disposition, had a fight, on scientific principle's, with Pat rick Fanning, an Irishmnn, a few nights ago. Fanning seemed to have the best of it, and knocked hisopponent down several times. During the last round, snd while Fanning was uponHoneyman, lieremarked '?Let me lie on him a little while," but as he was pulled off, a report was raised that the police were coming, and the spectators, as well as the principals in the fight, fled in all dircctons. Honeyman did not, at the time, complain of serious injury, but in a day or two he began to feel the effects of his encounter, and on Friday last he died from internal injuries. Coroner's jury re turned a verdict in accordance with the abovefacts. Fanning lias surrendered him self. Tiif. Washington correspondent of the Xew York Jferrhl says : Siuce the declara tion of Mr. Clark, of Missouri, that there should be 110 vote for Speaker till his Helper resolution was voted on, many Republi cans have determined that some other avowals shall be tested in the House also. They will offer resolutions that, as disunion sentiments are hostile to the domestic peace aud tranquility of the country, no one who avows or endorses them is lit to bo Speaker. These can easily be car ried, as the Republicans and South Amer icans will vote for them, and matiy Nor thern Democrats will do likewise. An other resolution is suggested from an anti Lecompton Democrat, that no one who voted for a Governor of Virginia who had endorsed tho Ruffneranti-slavery pamphlet as Governor Letcher did, is fit to be Speak er. This is a hit nt Mr. Uocock. Evident ly, there is a good time coming, and the politicians, 011 all sides will havo to face the music. The question has very properly been raised, whether the recent decision of the Postmaster General concerning mail mat ter in this State, is intended to apply to letters as well ns to papers and books. It is of decided importance to know what means a postmaster is authorized to cm ploy to learn if the mail-bags contain in cendiary matter, and whether a justice is authorized by the laws of Nirginia to burn letters, and if he does, whether the owner of the letters lias no remedy. It will be seen at once that a power which is liable to great abuse is entrusted to the justices of the peace, if the decision Jof Mr. Holt is j as far-reaching and comprehensive as some c appose it to be. Aboct six yenrs ago, n young man in j Philadelphia, in attempting to catch a.rat. was bitten on the arm. The wound was j painful immediately after the occurence and the arm became much swollen. Re- | lief was, however, obtained, and the injur ed limb seemed to be healed. At intervals, however, it would become inflamed, and a few. weeks sifice the diseased part became worse, and the symptoms assumed a dun eerous form. The sufferer lingered until the' 5th ihst when lie expired. While on his "beat*' last Mouduy night in lirooklin, X. Y., a policeman looked thorugh the crack in a fence aud espied three-btTrglars forcing the door of a dwell ing liouse with a jimmy. They got fairly in when he procured assistanee and then pounced upon the burglars. The basement of the house was the scene of a desperate conflict. The burglars used dirk-knives aud the policemen clubs, and the latter were fiuallv victorious. Tim Scientific American announces n ma chine for picking geese, the result of a numbarof years' labor, and one of the most ?ingenious picces of mechanism ever seen. It not only plucks the feathers, but sepa rates the long ones from the short oues, while passing through the machine. It will pick forty-five geese per hour. Six young ladies took the white veil at Reading, Pa, last week. They were dress ed in white satin, with crowns of orange" blossoms, aud white lace veils suspended j over the body, each one bearing a beauti ful booquet. The particular order to v.-hich they devote themselves for life is that of the Sisters of Marv. A Xew Yorkpaper asserts that thecoststo Mr Forrest by the case of Forrest vs Forrest will form a grand total of $100,000. [Correspondence of tiia fntoUigenecr.] Chicaco, 14th Dec., 18D9. We linvc some snow at Inst, and already the ^lcigh liplls arc heard, and pretty faces peeping out from warm hoods mar besceri past our windows. But it is not probable that the sport will last for more than a day .or two, as thc.sun is commen cing to shine more warmly than .is con ducive to the interests of such as have fur robes, fine horses and handsome sleighs. In fact, there have been but a few weeks of cold weather for three years in Chica go. We are not inthelcastuhuoycd at this change in -affairs, and arc "rejoicing to sco and feel the pleasant days. The "Brown'* excitement?slim as it was ?lias almost passed avvav, and we hear of a conservative meeting, such as has been held in the Kastcrn cities, to be called in this place. In reality, there are in Chica go but few "nigger" sympathizers. We halve about 80 churches here, and we be lieve that only two or three held "Brown"' services on the day of his execution.? There was but one flag draped in mourn ing, and so far as our knowledge went, it was sneered at by the sensible portion of the community. Illinois is one of the true States, and though she may not sou fit to be ridden over by the Democratic Party? a party that must either rule or attempt to destroy?she will ever be found foremost in the ranks of that army whose end and aim are to sustain and defend the Union of these United States. As you are aware, the celebrated Jum pertz case has conic to an cud. The trial has occupied the court, oil' and on, for about two years, and resulted in his ac quittal. We have never seen the man. but from some cause or other he has created an immense sympathy in his behalf. He was within three days of thegnllows oncebefore, and up to the rendering of the verdict, on the 12tli, it was impossible to conjecture what the verdict would be. The jury huug for fi t hours, and at last agreed to acquit the prisoner, upon the construction of one paragraph ill the Judge's charge. The de fence was conducted by cx-Lt. Governor McComns, and Van Armon, and was un questionably handled well. .So great a sympathy had some of the ladies in the city for the criminal, that it is now pro posed that if he will open a Millinary store he can make his fortune. Nothing like being a man among the fair sex. Navigation is closed for the season, but contrary to anything ever known before, exchange has come down at a season when it always goes up. We are not able to assert as a fact that it lias never boon so low in December, before, but we are sat isfied that a half per cent., the present rate, is low enough for almost any city. It is more than probable that you are advised of our direct mail to Liverpool via. Port land. The pouches are made up at the Chicago ollicu and unopened until they reach the other side. This fact, together with another most important one,?the shipping of large amounts of cotton by Chicago, instead of New Orleans, as here tofore,?go to show you that we are not sleeping even in this ??mud hole,'' as one of your expressive correspondents calls the Emporium of the West. Our city has been full of music for some time. Italian Opera at "Metropolitan Ilall," and English ditto at "McVicker's," not to mention all the concerts that are and have been on hand as usual at this season. We are at heart opposed to Ital ian opera, because we have an inherent dislike to patronizing everything that's foreign. If our people would but throw the same encouragement in favor of the American opera that they universally ex tend to the Italian and French, we would after a while have such music as we have heretofore not known. We heard Parodi in Xorvia, a few evenings since, and had not the opera been a most familiar one to us, we would have been as much bored as some persons who sat next us, striving, with the aid of their "librettos'' to follow in the wake of the Italian vessels. Let ns have American music, and cease paying double price fort fourth rate importations. But if these foreign singers will come, let them learn to sing in our language, and we may lie more inclined to hear them. It is certainly easier for a few to learn the American tongue than for all America to become proficient in Italian. But then. Operas arc like dresses and cloaks?they are of no account unless they have crossed the ocean. Our ladies must have French hats, Jcc., Ac., and our gen tlemen must drink French brandy, and our daughters must learn to sing Italian. So it goes, and 110 wonder that the Europeans find good cause to laugli at us. More than this, the English language is not good ] enough, and we must bo driven into wnst I ing years of our lives in attempting to learn a smattering of French and a "lager beer" style of Germau. Docs not every mail of brains know that the Anglo Saxon i is the language of the world ? And shall we but half learn it, that we may devote the rest of our time to a language "that on ly exists in a state almost as large as Ohio I A ladv asked us some weeks since, if we could speak French, and seemed startled when we told her we had scarcely learned to speak good English. She did not re collect that if a man is capable of writing and speaking good English, he lias ac- ' coinplislied till languages, as it combines the whole of them. Xow we do not wish to be understood as discouraging learning of any kind, but wo fire opposed to tliis tbing of sacrificing a ; real necessity to an artificial want. I11 other words, we are opposed to speaking French before we can write passible En glish. Strange as it may seem, we know, and can convince any one. that many In dies are educated in French at this time, who cannot write a page of Anglo Snxon without an error in every line. Now, for ' your own snkes, young "indies, do try to get rid of such r misfortune. Let French, and Italian, and' Gentian, and Spanish \ J alone, uutil you have learned to speak and ! write your own language?the language of j all languages, and one that to know-well. 1 you will be very proud of wheu you have ' grown, older and mingled with the v.-prld j ! that lies outside Seminary doors. We know full well that you will not fol low the advice, but we are pleased that we ha\c extended it to you. And when you discover that tlic'tfompositor, wlio "sets' up piere^bv piece (his advice, knows more of the English language than you?or I ei ther, probably?and has acquired it by hard labor nnd "constant industry, you will see that boarding schools are no't tile only places where people may become great and accomplished. " J. I). 0. Mr. Cl-rky, of Alabama, made a strong Southern Speech in the House the other day, yet he manfully acquitted the Repub licans from any complicity in the Harper's Ferry affair, or responsibility for Helper's Book. We quote a passage: I will say, in the spirit of that charitr which rejoices in the truth, that I do no't propose to hold the Republican party re sponsible for the excesses committed by men holding Anti-Slavery opinions. I do not intend to charge any of that party with complicity, for from the bottom of my heart I acquit them of all supposed or ag ?sumed complicity in the raid Intelv made into \ irginia. I go further, and say that I accept the plea, interposed,and -placed. upon record, and that I am willing to al low the mi\ntle of ignorance to cover the act of signing the recommendation, of ail incendiary pamphlet. " ' ~ i [For tho Intelllgcnccr.] Tike Fire Companle*. Messrt. Editor*:?I wish you would bo kind enough to give publicity- to following remarks-?which the writer thinks of great importance to the community?'-A)j insertion in'jTourtyftlunble paper: I notice in your report of the proceedings of Council the other cYening, Hjnt-ppplica tion was made by the "Guards" Fire Com pany of the oth Ward, through their Direc tor.. for^the delivery of the apparatus ot the Hope Company "to their charge, litis Was uotfaltogether uncxpectedj when ta king into consideration, they already retain the best portion of that Company's ^Machi nery, which was entrusted to their care there to cry out against such injustice, or that they reiuaiu quiet while such an act is perpetrated against their welfare and to their injury. What was the understanding when the' iitli Ward Company came ill possession of the Hope engine"? It was to keep it in good order unlit the Hope re-orya niiet, and then to deliver it up on the rei/ueit of thi rightful adherent> of that Company.? Now what do they seek to do? retain per manent possession by act of Council, and tints throw aside all" possible or probable chances (by depriving the Company of their apparatus) of a re-crganization. To compare the relative merits of the two companies is Hot ncceseary,'as, 110 doubt both have done all they possibly could at all times for the public welfare and safety. But merely to call the attention of the public to the relative advantages of posi tion of the respective engine houses, to show where the best apparatus ought to be. Is not the most valuable property in the city in the Second and Third Wards, immediately in tho neighborhood of the Hopes location? is not every part of the city easier of access for heavy apparatus North of the creek from the Hope than from the '?Guards"-house? Has not the Hope Company been on hand as their motto reads? "Where duty calls there you'll find i us." And finally aint this apparent to all even to the most disinterested person? that I it would be a gross act of injustice for the Council to comply with the request of tho | '?Guards" Company. There is no doubt, that as the Hope Company was formerly 1 one of the best in the city, that the same material still -.remains in the two wards, J (2nd and 3rd,) if properly nsed to make as good if not a little better company than ever before, and it is the hope of the writer besides many others who have their feel ings interested ill the ease?that a negative answer will be the report of that committee to which tbe afTair is entrusted. Skcoxu Wauo 1'i rem as. 1'EltSKYl.VAX IA TO VjlUSlNIA?A Present f,,r Governor lI'iV.?The beautiful ling pre sented by the ladies of Philadelphia to the j committee who made the arrangement fori the last Union meeting at Javne's Hall, | was oil exhibition at the (iirard House j until 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, when it was packed up and sent to Governor Wise, as a present to the State of Virginia. The flag bears the following mottoes: j "The Union Forever," surrounded by stars representing the number of the states, and on the reverse side, Pennsylvania Greets her Sister State, Virginia. December. 1359." The flag Stall* is crowned with a gilt eagle manufactured of Pennsylvania oak. Tuu Nl'W York Courier and Enquirer cal culates the marine losses for the month of November at $12,000,000. Of this, four millions are supposed to have been lost in vessels, and eight millions in cargoes. This is a most disastrous return for a sin gle month. Eleven persons near Falmouth, Mass, liv ing within a circuit of three and a half iniles, recently sepnta pleasant afternoon togtehcr, whose united ages amounted to eight hundred ahd ninety-seven years. Tuf. case of Hoggs vs the Merced Mining I Co. cost Col. Fremont and hi3 associatas I $50,000 ; but it is estimated that his per sonal receipts from the estate for the next six mouths will not fall short of S 1,000 a | ? The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writes that Gen Cameron will be nominated for President by the American National Committee in Philadel phia. The November earnings of the New ^ ork Central Railroad will probably amount to $075,000. WASHINGTON HALL! FOB, A SHORT TIME ONLY! COMMENCING Wednesday Evening, Dec. 14th. Exhibiting tacll ovening ut 7} o'clock, ami ou WEDNESDAY and SATL'UDAY AFTERNOONS at 3. WAl'OH'S MAGNIFICENT MIRROR OF ITALY. ILLUSTRATING T1IE THEATRE OF THE LITE EUROPEAN WAR! The inoat magnificent series of Panoramic Paintings iu this country, w ilU tho new and brilliant attractions i of tho illumination or St. Peter's Church, Cathedral of Milan, Ac. . Single tickct* 25 cents, a package of six for a | dollar. Children 12 cents to Evening Exhibition. At Afternoon Exhibition, Ladle*' tickets Vincents; chil- , dren 6 cant* only. FELCII k 11IACK, tl?c5 Proprietors. | HOLIBAYJ^ESTIVAL! FAIR AND SUPPER. rpui: LADIES OF ST. MATTHEWS P. E.CllUltCII 1_ propose luiving a Fair and Suppnr at Washington Halt on Thursday evening. 1>?. -"-'d. Tho proceeds are to be appropriated to objects connected with the Church. ? , , The public are solicited to attend. dec!3 ASTED^-A good hand, used to gardening. deel2-tf Apply to A. C. PARTIUDGE. For Rent. - WITHIN T1IHEE MINUTES WALK OF THE .fiij| Post Office, a good house, with pw, water fix ! tures, bath room, Arc. Also iu connection a stable. ! carriage room, wash room. &c. Terms. 6 per cent, on j the cost of improvement*. A. C. PARTRIDGE, 1 decl2-tf No. IISJ^ Main-st. mEA?30 HALF CHESTS, i X Cinnamon, Clortu, Nutmogs, l'epppor, Allapace, etc. i ; Just reoeired and far sale low by docO OLIVER PRYOR, Main st. RAISXJVS.--15o boxes and half boxes prime new, receirod and for sale low by decfl OLIVER 1'RYOR. URRAKTS.--S bbls prime nevr, received and for sale by [doc6] OLIVER PRYOR. SAI< SODA.?5 casks best English. Castile Soap, 10 boxes. Extract Lngwo-xl, 100 boxes Ju*t roceired aud for sale low by dec? OLIVER PR YOR. SODA ASH?10 CASKS, _ illeaching Powdor?SO casks, to arrivo, for sale by dec6 OLIVER PRYOR. Qf| TONS SHORTS, SHIP-STUFF OU MILLINGS, on hand aud for sale low by e?U OLIVER PRYOR. fpllK *'VOUXG GENTS' FAirHIO NA^ X RLE. WINTER HAT," juust out. Call and see, ut S. AVERY'S, 40 Main st., decO Wheeling, Va. Farmers call at ouii ware HOHSE aud see Shares' Coulte* Harrow. iiova* SMITH & GORRBLL. CIANDY JARS.?Gallon and half gallon, long / and squat, just received aud far iwle by deeU J. A. MJ5TCALF. SPECIAL NOTICES. CITY CLERK.?I respectfully an Sy^ST"^ nounce myself as a candidate for the office dfjCity Clerk, at the ensuing annual election. dec i 4-to* GEORGE HARRISON. LIKENESSES. ALL THE PREMIUMS EVER AWARDED BY the Fair on tho Island. for AmbrotyjK^. have justly been given to PARTRIDGE. The superiority of his Photitgraphs, Ambroty|>e*. Ac., over all others in tho city is daily acknowledged by good judges. Partridge docs nat boast of a groat number of Pre miums, like nomo of his competitors, in a majority of which there is not a particle of merit, they being awarded by thediscretionary committee, without any competition. ~~ Partridge has advertised for years, to maku but ter pictures than can be had at any other place in tho city, yr make up charge for theiu. Others have not dared to make a similar proposition, knowing them fljL-l^es, that Partridge turns out daily bettor pictures than any other man. All in want of the best pictures to be had in Wheel ing, should go to l*urtridge's establishment, on Main st.. a few iloors above Monroe at., where pictures are made as low as at any room in Wheeling. novlG-diw 1859. Wykes, 1859. AND WYKES ONI A', Took the Premiums, Five inNumljcr, At the lute 1-hir on Wheeling Jcland.as follows: Beat specimen of PHOTOGRAPHIC LIKENESSES of six jtersons selected by the Executive Committee. B EST PI 10T0U UAPl 11C LAN DSC A P E. BEST COLORED PHOTOGRAPH. BEST DAG U ER It EOT V1 ?E. BESTVtiXTS PHOTOGRAPH. The nl>ovo is a correct statement, as rejtorted by the Conunittee. W. V.'-PETERSON. Jn., Secretary N. W. VA. Agricultural Society Tho Best Pictures can be had only at WYKES* TEMPLE OF ART, top of the hill, oct4-tf 33^ Main St., Wukklinq, Ya. M. Do VALLET'S Great Krencli Remedy for Female Ir regularities. Jbr Suppressed Menses, Scanty. Delaying or Iltinfvl Menses ; fur Whites or Lcucorrhea. with too Scanty Menstruation, Headache, and oth*r sufferings during Uie Menses. Au invaluablo mcdicino for females. Ladies who suffer from these difficulties, and know how uupleas ant it is to ?iescril>e them to a physician, can appre ciate tho value of a simple remedy, which they may. always have at hand, and apply at pleasure. It should be known that the frequent irregularities to which young females are subject, unless properly cured, frequently lay tho fouiulation of diseases of the most grave and formidable character. Hut compara tively few girls glide over this period without either proper aid or tho commission of grave errors. The advautagoi of a homo remedy lor all such cases will be duly appreciated. Price, $1. Sold by LAUGH L1NS A BUSIlFIELD, octI Druggi*ts% -Mom e St. MRS. WINSLOW, An experienced nurse and female physician, has a Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly facilitate tho process of teething, by softening tho guma. reducing all inflamatioti?will allay all pain, and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it. mothers, it will give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to your infants. Porfectly safe in all cases.? Seo advertisement iu another column. uug29*i>D-l yd&w To tlie He-Drugged and Poisoned Cit izens of Wheeling and Vicinity. You are overrun with a deluge of tho vilest com (Hounds in tho form of ^Alcoholic Drinks*' that evor emauated from that pest of society, the Luit'on Mixta. They urn sold to you as a luxury, or they are dispensed to you as a Medicine, and iu eithor case the etfect is the saiuo. There is but ono way to esca|>e, and that is to two, as a luxury or medicament, a safe and reliable Htimu lant, sold under stamp and seal, which renders it cer tain that it lias not been tampered with. Such an article is Charles' London Cordial Gin, which is distilled under inspection of tho Bullish Gov ernment, is delicately llavored (unlike any other Gin) with some of tho moat valuable restoratives of the Vegetable Kingdom, and id by far tho most healthy beverage extant. * Tiie most eminent physicians of Evroi'E and Amer ica not only recommend its u?o by the hale and heart ty, but prescribe it as a medicine where a stimulant is i required. The femalb sbx will find it not only a ploasant Cpr , dial, but a certain relief in sufferings of a periodical character. | Analytical Chemists op all ranks prouounco. it perfectly pure, and its restorative merits incom]?aruble. ; Sold only iu quart and pint bottles by all nqtuotaTS, I GROCERS. uC j For sale in wheolitig, Ya., by T. II. LOGAN & C0? [ 4'J Main street, T. B. JOHNSTON, 170 Market bt., and others. EDMUND C. CH Alt LES, General Agent. 1 DEPOT, No. 40 BROADWAY, N Y. n?yl7-'50<M:wllin "Howe's" Union Scales. I "TTOWE'S" UNION SCALES, VOIl <JROCEllS, |~| weight oz. to 240 lbs., with Scoop aud Platform; manufacturer's price ten dollars. Another supply received by P. C. IIlLDilKTH & BRO., dec'J Agents for the Manufacturer. rF6 FARMERS AKD OTHERS? 1 "Howc'u" threo ton Scales, platform 7 feet by 12 feet, to weigh loaded teams. These Scales require a pit of only twelve inches. The cost of preparing a foundation Is ono-tliird less than any other Scale in o. l'rico one hundred dollars. Orders solicited. 1?. C. Ill LDUETIi A BRO., decO-dXw Agents. Toys! Toys! JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE LOT OP GERMAN and American Toys. For sale wholesale or ro tail at astonishing low prices, by JOS. OR A V ES, decl l-lw Main at., Centre Wheeling. Dissolution. rplIE C0-PAUTXEUSHI1' llEULTOTOUK EXIST X I NO between Jlie subscribers. under the firm name of R. B. McLaln & Co., was dissolved by mutual conseut on the 20th of November, Sanfl Fundenberg - having purchased all the Interest of R. B. McLain therein, will continue the business at tho old stand, 73 Main St., Centre Wheeling, aud will settle all busi ness of tho firm. S. FUNDENBERG, dec'J R. B. McLAlN. B. B. M'LAI.V. II. n. M'LAKf. McLAIN BROTHERS, (Successors to S. Fundenberg.) Wholesale and Retail Druggists. No. 1 WassliinstoTX Hall. "VVTILL CONTINUE THE DRUG AND PRESCRIP W TION business at tho old stand formeily occu pied by S. Fundenberg. dec0-2w "GREAT ATTRACTION AT THE NEW YORK STORE! No. 33 Main St., Centre Wheeling. I HAVE AGAIN THE PLEASURE TO INFORM my friends and the public In general, that 1 am in receipt of the following goods, which I intend to sell at greatly reduced prices: Cloaks, Shawls, Fancy and Black Silks, Merinos, Plaids, Flannels, Bed Blankets, Bonnets, Bushes, Feathers, Flowers; A largo assortliiontr of FURS. Also, Rood 12}? J'rints for 10 cents; and thousands of other articles too numerous to mention. Ploase call soon if you wish good bargains. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. l'.S. Also, the finest lot of Country FLANNELS, in all co-ors, over .soon in this city. novae JOHN ROEMER. Artists' Materials. A FINE LOT OF COLORS IN OIL. A Fine lot of Colors in Cakes, Prepared Geriuau Canvas in Rolls, Prei>arod English Canvas on Stretchers, Brushes. Gold Size aud Drying oil. Just received by W. S. TIPPETT, i?ov26-tt 105 Main St., above Monroe. SUNDRIES.?200,000 Torpedoes. 2UU boxes No. 1, Gold Chop Fire Crackers! W) Gross assorted Aluiauacs for 1600. 09 ? German " It>0.000 Water Proof Gun Caps. Just received and for nl? lqr , G. K. WHEAT. BdvCfc 26 ITonree !Hr?et. NEW ADYEETISEM'NTS LUTHERAN PREACHING There will be preaching in the 1st Gorman buthemn Church. Centre Wheeling, in the English language, at 7 P. M.. to-morrow, l>y the Hev. T. W. Dosh. stationed Missionary of "Ev. Lutheran Synod of Virginia. The public ure cordially invited. J^dcclT* 0j* FOR RENT?A Itriek Dwelling House, l'l"i with store room attached. on Market street, a towuoor* alwvc Washington Uall. rwsvtuiou given on 1st of April. Enquire of Dr. A. IIUGIIES, declT-lwtl Corner of Quincy ?fc Fourth sts. [Daily Union copy.] , Piano at Auction. *"\T7H,T, BE soed.TO THE mQHEST BIDDER. T T on Wednesday morning. Dee. 21at. 1850. at 'J o'clock, at uiy Auction Booms, one Second Hand i>V? Octavo Piano. nearly new. of Superior manufacture" tone and iiuislt. Term* Cash. deel? tiEO. E. WICKHAM. Anc'r. BOOKS! BOOKS! SUPERB HOLIDAY GIFTS A PEE EH STOCK! TUE FINEST IX THE CITY! FOR SALE AT LOW FIGURES. AT deel7 WILDE & UilO'S. [Union copy.) J. & G. MENDEL Have .iust received a large lot of Gilt. Mahogany and Rose Wood Moulding. Aiso. a lot of White Fh. Picture Glass, various sizrs. ho that they are prepared t^ furnish framed with glasses at the shortest notice and at the very lowest price* of any in the city. deelO China Vases at Auction. WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, OX SAT URDAY Evening. Dec. 17tl?, at early ga* light, at iny Auction Rooms. Seventy.pr. assorted Flower VMi* of the latest importation-?. Sale positive. Terms. (Mi. dee 10 GKO.K. WICKHAM. AiicV. ??My ourso ujwm thy venomed slang. That shoots my torturwl gums along. And through my lugs gie's mauy'a twang, Wr gnawing vengeance; Tearing my nerve* \vi* bitter pang. Like racking engines.*' Grnlimn'ti Excelsior TootU-acIic Drops A PERFECT '?DEAD SHOT." IT HAS BE EX WEIGHED IX THE BALANCE and found not wanting. The only preparation of the kiml that givos universal satisfaction. Try it. Prewired and sold bv CHARLES W. OR A HAM. Druggist. Main street, Centre Wheeling. ? doclfi Sign of the Big Mortar. ^ AT SCOTT'S 5 ?; se rfJEWELKYg a s'j.-c?u:ro. 5? B [ileu Hi J Y EXPRESS.?10 ps. Muslin Do Lainrs, in New Styles, and Rich llobus, very-beautiful. .lust received. deel 5 HK1SKELL A- SWEARTXG EX. ????* FOR SALE.?Tlie subscriber offers for sale iHv"' tint House and l<?t- recently occupied by hiii:.-v!f, on Alain street, a few doors at>uth.of tho Suspuusiun Bridge. It is deemed unnecessary to dcsciibe the j property. a? any one wishing to purchase will exam- : iue for tli em-solve*. For terms. A*e.. enquire ot E. W. , l'axton. at i'axtou ?fc Dotilon's, or to d?c!5-3t* ^ ALEX. I'AXTON. Dissolution of Partnership. r 1 Mli: 1>AUTNKUS1II!' UKRKTOKOKK KXISTINi: I net ween Zink and Ker?leji, in the Cabiuet and biuinu^. was tlissol v.:I on the Otli ??!" Ni? vember. Wm. Zink having pureletsod tin* iuteie-4 of Henry Ker.Uon. Persons knowing themselves ii??f.-l?t e.l to the firm, will please make payment by tho lirft of January, as it i* necessary to have the business of said firm settled immediately. Wm. Zink will continue the Cabinet. I ndertakiug and Tinning business at the old stand. No. 71 Main street, Centre Wheeling. docl5-2\v* Bargains! Bargains! Being desirous of reducing my stock, , which is largo for the season of tho year, 1 am ] willing to oiler to the public GREAT BARGAINS! In the way of Fancy Dross Silks, which, haviug only purelia->ed last month, at very low prices, I will bo enabled to sell as cheap a? Woolen Goods. Ducald. I'ail tie Cherres, Poppling. of all of which I have a g2e.it variety of the latent patterns, I will sell at less I ban Cost. Shawls and Cloaks will lie sold at very near cost prices, and an 1 have purchased these articles in No vember. at 30 per cent, less than tho price* prevailing at the earlier part of the season, i can oel! them cheaper tiwiu any other House. Gloves, Gauntlets?I can sell 50 percent, loss than any other ostablisliment. having purchased very near $1,000 worth of tho above articles, and 1 invite tho particular attention of Country Merchants to my St?H-k in this article, as I will sell them cheaper than New York Houses. Flowers and Bonnets at less tlianCost., and Ribbons and Ruches at very near cost. Collars, Sets of Collars aud Sleeves. Embroidered Bauds, and everything in the way of Embroideries, suitable for Holiday Presents, lower than anywhere else. Cassimeres, Cloths, Furnishing Goods, and every thing suitable for Merchant Tailoring, 1 have a large Stock in the second story of my House, which 1 call to tho atteutiou of tho Trade, offering them on as ad vantageous terms as any other House in town. Call and see and you will find that I am willing to mnka concessions in ordor to reduce my Stock. deel5 ISAAC PRAG ER, 123 Main at. I). NK OLL & BKO.'S HOLIDAY BAZARR. Krlss Krinkle's Head Quarters. Gifts for the Old and Young!j Tlie Greatest. Variety to Ij? found x any one place In tlie City. Goods ofexed xow for ixspectiox. i come early' to get your choice. dec! 4 i Vc yf ?A very sujierior article of Scotch Wliiskoy, in puncheons, just re ceived and for sale by GEO. ADAMS, -<lecU ^ 50 Main st. HOLLAND Girj.?We are this ?Iay receiving I direct several choice lots of Holland Gin, which we oiler low by tho pipo or barrel. docU GEO. ADAMS, 50 Main st. BmR" lot of the celebrated j l ulkirk Ale, just receivod aud for sale bv _ dcc14 GEO. A'DAMS. Holiday Presents! Holiday Presents! IMMENSE STOCK, IMMENSE STOCK, Largest Ever Here. Largest Ever Here. GARDINER & ?0., GARDINER & CO., Second Great Sale.j Second Great Sale. IN WHEELING, IN WHEELING^ AT AUCTION! y ; AT AUCTION!! BISHOP'S STORE, BISHOP'S STOKE, mai.y street. MAIN STREET. cohiibhcixb COMMENCING MONDAY, Dec. loth. MONDAY, Dec. 10th. GREAT BARGAINS, GREAT BARGAINS, FINE WATCHES. PINE WATCHES. RICH JEWELRY, RICH JEWELRY, At Your Own Price*. At Your OwnPrlcea. ladies invited, ladies invited, DURING TIIE DAY. DURING THE DAY. fec,i UE0. E. WICKIIAM, Auctioneer. STARCH.-*, l>nxe? Julim J. WoodVColiimbuj, Ohio, Pearl Starch, for int. by dtcn J. A.MP.TCALT. rpiIE SELF SVPPOHTIXG TOIIU x JSAIRB, & now and beautiful Skirt tupi-vi t. ju.-t rcceivod l>x * I Baskets. ?new stock, am. colors. Size*, anil shapes, at PAY N E i LO.'S. Gum gloves, gvm letting SHUTTLES. Gum Crochet Needles. at PAYNE a: CO.'S ClOTTOX, WOOL SILK GLOVES, ' of every variety, for Ladu i and Gent's. at PAYNE 4 CO.'S. Ladies* and gents* hosiery, all kinds, at PAYN E A CO.'S. ate'w mxsic received daily. Musical Instruction Hook.*, Mu?i. al Metchanui-e of all kinds, at PAYNE A CO.'S. liori N*o. "JO Muiuw Struct. Second Fall St ock! J. 0. HARBOUR - - ^ Jl y P1. from the East. and is now prepared to offer. {^u,r,l<n* GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Over 20,000 Yards of Carpet, comprising tlio greatest variety of style ami pattern ever before offeitsL from THE FINEST VELVETS k BRUSSELS. down to the RAG CARPET, with prices rangiu - from 13*^ cciils up to 93,00 per yard. A!*,.. All 111) nit list Stock of OIL CLOTlls, Rugs, Door Mats, Damasks, and LACE CURTAIN GOODS, HOLLAND .<H.\iir:> and SHADE OIL CLOTIIS. which nnkvo my st-k very complete. Having purchased these Goods f..r CASH. ] v l., offer inducements raaely found. Those in want ?.t' FURNISHING GOODS Ol' ANY KIND, can lind a Full and Complete Stuck of almost every article u?ed in House. St.-am I', i . j Hotel Furnishing. My Stork of NEW WALL PAPER is large and well assorted. and will bo sold CHEAP. J. C. IIARI:> \ U. nov? No. 14S Main St. Wheeling. Va. A.\0 AND TABLE COVERS large and beautiful assortment of Piano and Table Covors, ju?t received an.I 1..r sale ver> cheap by J.e. UAKROI R, nov6^ _ u:\ Main sr. STAIR RODS.?50 doz. itrnss Stair l:od<>. just received and for sale low by decfl _J. C. ll.VRROUR, IIS Main st. CERTAIN FlXTVHKS.?;.7r -- hiulej ?? j patent self-adjusting roller, o gr.?, Putnam* 1 patent self-adjusting roller, just received and f..?? salt, wholesale or retail by J. C. II.VI;RDI'I!. dec 15 IIS Main *t. DRIGGET CRUJill CLOTIIS Ju-t received, a fine assortment ??;' \?ry ? ;? and superior ?pudiiy of Drugt;?i l rum*'?"i.ai?ri. v.).: l4 will be sold very cheap, by ,1. C. IIA!;It. I II. decO 113 Main rt. BEDS AND MATRASSES?I bar,- tu.w on hand, and will make to order, a superior :u ti de of Feather lleds. M.itrasses nud Comforts derS J. T. lfAr.HOrit. 11.: Main-t DLOOROIL CLOTHS? 2 Sheets Is feet wide, 1 sheet 12 10 cases 1-4 li 5 do t?-l '? O i)ii s4 *? v 2 dj M " New and beautiful style*, just received an 1 f ?r sale by dec'J "J. C. IIARItOL'K. 143 Main / i ILT WINDOW SHADES?Ju t i a \ ed, a splendid assortment ol gut Imtiecd Win dow Shade*, now and elegant styles, t*:?d for .*ilu fury low by J. C, HARltOt i:. dec,; 1 IS Mail, ^ b o a rr s , s H O E 5 6 ibirogka-Ist s, T. J. EDWARDS, Has just oivenkd, at 182 main street, a few dooht below the Metcalf House, a l.Ai:<!K A* \Y ELL SELECTED Stock of.all kin.!s of Gentle men's, Ladies', Misses and Roys* Roots, Slices and Gaiters, FOR PAJ.L A WINTER WEAR. Also, a large variety of Children's Fancy Shoes and Gaiters, which will be sold cheap for cash. ju2o;0n? !E. Hayes &> Co. MANCFACTLRERS OF LIGHT CARRIAGES AND HARNESS, EOCAT i'?N IN THE ATlIEN.r.EM I'uihling. corner Market & John streets, opposite the Custom House, "Wheeling. Va. Always on hand Carriages of superior worhmunship, warran ted to give satisfaction. Also, work built to order. ?f the latest styles and most improved patterns, at the low oat market rates. mylS?Iv FOR llEA'T, MTIIE TWO STORE ROOMS ADJOINING THE Drug llou.-<e of ljogan, Li*t & Co. on Quincy st. my 12? tf Empiireot J. II. PENDLETON. BOARDING. A GENTLEMAN AND LADY, OR TWO SINGLE gentlemen, can be accouunodaed with a well fur nished room in a private family, by enquiring at this Olliee. " decU FOR RENT. MSTORE ROOMS, OFFICES AND dwellings, Frume aud Rrick. Rooms in the necoud and thiru story of good houses, and a small Hall 20 by 7."? feet; also. Building Lots for sale or lea^e on favorable terms, apply to TIIOS. IIORNBROOK 55B^"Ullice, No. lSJ^C. Main Street, between Monroe and Union?Up Stairs". je2?ly Valuable Property for Lease. fjS^THE undersigned IS NOW PREPARED rlvi! to lease for a term of years, in suitable build ing lots, the whole of the Main street front, of the property known as the Znne Homestead, extending from the corner of Union street, to Ilornbrook's block of buildings. Possession to be given the 1st day of April next. F. II. ARMSTRONG,'Trusteo. aug!7 of Emily A. Zane. J. T. NORTON. W. It. SIMPSOX. J. K. WILSON. S. J. ROTt>. NORTON, SIMPSON & CO., (Successors to John E. Botd & Co.,) Wholesale Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods VARIETIES, &c., &c., Mo lO Monroe-Street, ouglS-'59ditw-y WHEELING. VA. B. F. CALDWUA. Roll'? ORAU.VJJ. CALDWELL & GRAHAM, (SUCCESSORS tO E. VARSTET,) MANUFACTURERS OF CopparJin&Sheet Iron Ware, No. 8 Main-Street. ~Y\rlLL KEEP constantly ON HAND A COM T V plete assortment of all the wares in our line. Also, Cooklngand II eating Stoves of the most approved patterns, all of which we oiler aa low as can be luid at any other establishment in the city. We would re spectfully solicit the patronage of the public, which we hope to merit by strict attention to our busineM and executing our work in a neat and workmanlike Bt^ie. Wo would call iKirticulnrattentlon toour fsu*il ities for do!n^ all kirid^ of Copper work. Pitch as Rrrw and Dye Kettles. Stills* ai?d Copper piping of every de scription. all sizes of Copper and lirass Kettles kept constantly on hand. Guttering, Roofing and Jobbing work of all kind* will bo promptly attended to. jy 11-"591 y FOR RENT OR SALE. THE ?* MISSOURI IRON WORKS." a Bar Iron Rolling Mill and Nail Factory, with the valuable and extensive Coal lauds attached, adjoining North Wheeling. For further )>articuhtrti apply to P. Mc Cormick. Esq^ Pittsburgh, l'a^. or _api>?tf W. F. PETERSON.Wheeling. Va. J. & G. MENDEL, Have just received a splendid lot of Three-Ply Carpet*?New Pattern. They liavc also recently purchased of IIayee Si Co. of Wnsliingtoit, a very splendid HEARSE, which, with a large supply;of metallic COFFINS, and elegautly made Shrouds, for male and female, are Riily prepared to fill >vith despatch everj Uiing iu the undertaking line ? ' * '.sepl?? _ GR0VEB, AKEE"' SEWING MACHINES Just Received by rept2d .1. T. SCOTT.