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NUMBER *209 VOLUME 8 WHEELING. YA? TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 24. I860 PRINTED AND PCRLISHED BY CAMPBELL & M'DERMOT, ITKI/8l(5RXCICR. HmLDINCiS, y. A', corner <>%f attff Main-Sis. T K UM S: Ifeulv. ipy Mai!; payable in adraiiC*?.l-~. $5.00 1;y the Week, fpayablr to the Carriers,^ 10 Tri-Wceklyj(per year,payable in advance.) .3,00 jt*&~ Advertising dune ou reasonable terms. All advertisements from a distance, or from tranHient city customers, must be paid iu advance. INSURANCE . ALBEMARLE INSURANCE CO, OK Oil A KJLOTTS V1LL E. VA. C \ PtTAL $400,000 Pennsylvania Insurance Co. OS- 1'ITTSIlURGir, PA. Cihival $300,000 Commonwealth Insurance Co. OK HARRISRURO. PA. Capit\L .. $300,000 Quaker City Insurance Co. OF PHILADELPHIA. TA. Cypitu. $600,000 fllUE above Companies havinpappointed the under L signed their Agent for "Wheeling, and *Icinit3*, would respect fully solicit the patronage of the public. Said Companies arc well known to be first class offices. All Ionic* promptly adjtibted. N.C.ARTHUR. Agt. foli5?ly Oil!co orerthu Hank of Wheeling. ChoiceFirstClass"Insurance ? i x r b r. ? A .t.J W& tiARTER PERPETUAL. -encash Capital $1,000,000. absolute and unimpaired. WITH A STKi'LUS OK $600,387 88. And the prestige of S8 years success and experience. Assets, January 1, 1858. Cush in hand. A Depositee in Ha rtfd Ranks.f348,123 69 Ctwh iu transit and Agenia'hands 160,872 00 .Money due the Co., secured by Mortgage.... 5,418 04 Real Estate unincumbered 47.653 42 Rill.-, Receivable 35.177 IS MARKET VAI.UK. 1 ??2 Rouds 6.7 Si 10per ct. Interest,annua 11 >',$102,000 oo 11./7 .-.liariH Rail QoadStPck 51.446 00 ;?o '* Connecticut River Co. Stock 1.250 00 50 " tftatford Rank *" 5,000 00 50 Wuterbury Rank il 5.000 00 ;:6 " Providence " " 1.000 00 2:?H? ? Hurt for. 1 u 1<KM>00 00 flifciii " Now V'-rJc 4i *? 500,062 50 In ?? Jersey City " " f 1.425.00 loo u r.S.Trust Co. New York Stock...10,000 00 150 " New York L. I. and Truit Co 22,000 00 $1,506,387 88 TOTAL LIARIMTIKS; Unsettled claims not due. $173,926 S4 IST'Lossm Equitably mUusted and promptly paid.-u.-y> Upwards of $ 11 jOOOjOOO I Or Ijo-^cs have been paid by thu JEtuu Insurance Co., ! in the past US yearn. VIUK AM) INLAND NAVIGATION | Risks ac-epted at t? rms consistent with solvency and j fair profit. Esfcct'ul attention ffirrn (" In* lira net nf DWELI.IKGS ami Lbntentsfor terms of one to Jive years. The prngre*-? of this Corporation has been stable and uninterrupted through seasons of financial sun shine and storm or periotls eveiitful in or exempt from sweeping conflagrations and maritiino disaster. Do ing Ions established^!) a cash basis, the troubles of tin- crr^lir system affect us in no material particular. During: "hard times"- the security of reliable Insu rance is? an imperative duty?the ability of property holders to sustain loss being then much lessened. Policies issued without delay, and all business at tended to with dispatch and fidelity, by SAM'L P. IULDRRTH. Agent. Office at the Saving's Bunk of Wheoling. fpblO?daw till Jan 1st '59 IN sTrance. The Fire&Marine Insurance Co, OF WHEELING. INCORPORATED IX 1837. riUKF.S RISKS AT TI1E LOWEST RATES ON i Ruildiugs of all kinds, Steamboats, Furniture and Merchandise, and against all dangers attending the Transportation of Goods on rivers, se:is. lakes, canals nnd railroads. R. XV. Ifvumxo, Sec'y. He>t?t CitAVGt.R, Pres't. Dl RECTORS. J. C. Aeheson John Donlon. Itob't Morrison, IJ.Cranglo. S.Brady. Sam'l Oit. I'an'I Lamb. Rob't Patterson, ^-Applications for Insurance will be promptly nt tcr.ded toby the President and Secretary. jan *JS, '03 TO THOSE WHO WISH TO BE I aST stj red AGAINST A1.U CONTINGENCIES. rI 'HEIH03IEINSURANCE COMPANY 1 of ,\V? York. Cash Camtal (every dollar paid in) $1,000,000 t: Contingent Fund (over, 500.000 The largest Cash Capital for the amount of risk ot any office in the United States. W. F. PETERSON, Agent. CO.'OF TIIE VAL rrilE IXSFRAXCE i LEY OF VIRGINIA. Cash Caiital (j?aid in) .* $500,000 Mucl: tlje largest Cash Capital of anv office charter ed by this SUtO. ^~l'ire and Inland risks taken on tho most rea sonable terms. I*?.-e? equitablv adjusted and promptlv paid by W. F. PETERSON, Agt. THE CON'TIXEXTAIj INSURANCE 1 COM PAN V, of New York. Cas.i C\pital (paid inl $500.n0i> Cash Contingent Fund (over) 376.000 In this office the assured participate in the profits without incurring anv risk. W. F. PETERSON, Agent. THE LYXCHBUIMi IIOSE & FIRE 1 INSURANCE COMPANY. Cash Capita: .$100,000 W. F. PETERSON, Jr., Agent. Over $2..">tX?.0o0 of Cash Capital represented l>y this old and well established Agency, where every loss ID the al?>ve office ha* boon promptly paid in Wheel ? n ?f before it was due by the terms of the policy. W. F. PETERSON. . _ . Office next door to the M. & M. Rank. Ill ly Main st. "Wheeling. Oreal Western Ins. & Trust Co. OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. T Chirt'r >^rp*ttutl Capital, &S00.000. V , ^; INSURANCE, on Stores. Dwellings. Public Ruildiugs, aud Merchants eenerailv. Limited or ?>rpetU:tl. Marfiu* In<iuranee on Voxels. Cargo. Steamboats *?<t Freights to all parts of the world, also. Inland In "un?n.:e on Goods to all part - of the country. \v*V t " ^VTnrni'' Pres't L. GUCOORT. 2d Vice Pres't *? "^Rlixg, Vice Pres't Jar. Wright, Sec'y &. Treas ~ ? DIRECTORS. . , Lathrop, Wm. Darling. Alts, JVhlMon, Tho?. L. Gillespie, t , Ala'*,ehurit? Jas. R. Smith, v 1in (? Ranter, Hot,. Henry M. Fuller, S'Vl John R. Nodges, t ' ,r\ ? Curdy, James Wright, ?'^UAa J. Slociim. Alfred Taylor. L MSES EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT . .. . LY PAID. . ^',r Insurance will be promptlv attend u:!l^ f, ?r'niuk ?r Wheeling from 0. A.M. to 3 .. . : ' ? and bef ?re and after said hours at the , 11 fe?i the Company over the -Rank of Wheel in g" 'uiat't , N. L. D0RSF.Y, WllAdllnfr. ? Wheeling. Va. ELT P. NORTON, Attorney and Counsellor at Law Nassau Sti*eet, L_ 1 .vdA:1 mtwAw NEW YORK. '^ATE.?160 boxes Tin Plate, best Char br%n(U' for *** by J. N. VANCE. CO and *2 Main street. I BUSINESS CARDS. ALF'D HUGHES, M. D. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN OFFICE HOURS. I Morning.7 to 0: Noon, 1 to 2; Evening, 7 to 0. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: Corner of Fourth ai. Quincy streets, below the 1st Presbyterian Church. J.A. METCALF, COMMISSION MERCHANT AND MANUFACTURER'S AGENT FOR THE SALE OP Nails, "Window Glass. Cincinnati Soaj-: Iron, Flint Glassware, Lard Oill, 81 eel, 0reen 0 lasaware, Lime. i Springs, Printing Paper, Plu/jter Paris, j Axles, Wrapping Paper, Cement, Rosin, Wooden Ware, Starch. | Together with many articles of Pittsburgh ami i Wheeling manufacture. No. 56 Paxtou's Row, Main St.. novl? Wheeling:. Va. "new" firm. rpIIE UNDERSIGNED JIAVE ASSOCIATED TIIES J. solves together as a firm, under the 8tyl? Maxwell, Campbell & Tingle FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING A Wholesale Grocery ?AND? GEN'L COMMISSION BUSINESS At No. SS Main-St., In the room formerly occupied b. Raker A Hopkins. Wo respectfully solicit the the attention of thoTradr JAS. MAXWELL, late firm Pax ton. Donlou & CV T1IOS. J. CAMPBELL, late with List A Hou ell. GEO. R. TINGLE, late with List & Howell. jan4-'50. SAM'L P. WHEELER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, No. 15 0 Fourth Street, my!2?ly WHEELING. VA. S. G. robinson, MANUFACTURER OF WINDOW GLASS, Whole>aIo and Retail Dealer in PAINTS, OILS, SASII, DOORS. LIME, CEMENT, PL ASTER PARIS, &C. IN*o. 75 IVIiiiii Street, Jy4 WHEELING. VA. S.AYERY, WHOLESALE 3c RETAIL Hat aiul Cap Manufacturer, Xo. 11<! Mnin Street, WHEELING, YA. Has on hand the lnrtje-st and best assortment of Hats and Cap* of all qualities ami size*. jnnll P. C. HILDEETH & BRO. Manufacturer's Agency No. ?53 Main Street, WHEELING, VA. ron Tiir. sale op Norway Nail Rod, ZiucWash Boards, Galv'd Iron, Iron, * Window Glass, Sheet Iron, Nails, Printing Paper, Wit e, Steel. Bonnet Board*. Zinc Axles, Wrapping Paper, Sheet Copper, Springs. Smiths'Bel Iowa, Ac., Ac., Ac. The highest market price paid for Rags. Flaxseed, Ginseng, Scrap Iron. Ac. Ac. dcc27,*59?ly Savings Bank of Wheeling, Office, Main-St.. between Mourete and Union. Money received ox transient deposit. Interest paid on Special Deposits. Collection* promptly attended to. Exchange on tho East bought and Bold. TilOS. II. LIST, President. SAM'L P. HILDRETII. Treasurer. Jaii14-'o9 J . BOON M?L U K E , ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office, N. E. Cor. Moneoe & Fourth Sts. ( Opposite the Court House.) W11EELI NO. V A. N. B.?Will practice in the several Court* of tliis and the neighboring Comities. tfF-Particolar attention will bo given to tho col lection of claims. nov20?ly T. SWEENEY & SON, (sC?:CE3S0Jt? TO SWF.ESn S 3c HELL.) ?MANUFACTURERS OF? FLINT GLASSWARE, Cliinn, Qntcnguare, LampH, Giran doles, Tul)le Cutlery, &c.,;&c. jYo. 6 5 Main Street, WHEELING, VA. The Citizen's Deposit Bank OF WJIEELING. Bank open from 9 o'clock a. m? until 3 P. M. Discount days?Thursdays 10 o'clock A. M. /fij^Money recoived on transient deposit. Interest paid on special deposits. ^3*"Collectlonfimadeand i>roceeds prbmply renii tted DIRECTORS: Jacob Rerger. J. N. Vance. Jacob Hornbrook, (J. W. Franzheim, Warren Cooper, J. K. Botsford. Geo. K. Wheat. Cliestor D. Knox. J. It. Miller, Cashier. Alfred Caldwell, Pres't. [feb4-'f>9 ly] EDMXJNiTl?. ZANR, ATTORNEY AT LAW ? AND ? Commissioner in Chniu.?ry, OFFICE: Corner of FourUi and Monroe streets, W HEELING. V A A3- Will practice in the ccurts of the adjoining conn ties and give particular attention to the collection of claims. novlC?ly notTceT I HAVE TII1S DAY ASSOCIATED WITH MB my son. W. B. Ptmpkrey, under the firm name of I. M. PUMPHREY &. SON, for the purpose ofeon tluctiug u general Commission ?t Forwarding Rtminess, Giving special attention to the Purchase ami Sale of Wool, Flour, Bacon, Provisions, kc. &c. Jan. 1, 1850. I. M. PUMPHREV. I. M. PUMPHREV. W. B. PUMPHRET. I. M. PUMPHREY & SON, Commission ? and ? Forwarding Merchants ? DEALERS IN ? Wool, Flour, Bacon, Provisions, and Produce Generally. No. TO Main Street, Janl?ly WHEELING, VA. Dissolution of Co-Partnership. ri'HK CO-PAltTNEBSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST 1. ING between Henry K. List. Hob't Morri^n and W. B. Logan, ha* this day been dissolved. Either of tho partners of the late firm nr<* nutliorire.l to make settlements, and will be found at tho ortiee of the new firm. The senior partner. II. K. Lift, in retiring desires to express his sincere thanks to his customers for their liberal patronaso extended him during tho past seventeen years, and would cortlially recommend his successors to their favor. II. K. LIST. ROBT. MORRISON, Dec. nist, 1859. W. B. LOGAN. NEW FIRM. JOHN LIST. ROUT. M0r,Rl30N. W. n. IOOAX. EUGEXF. LIST. B. DAVEXPORT. LIST, MORRISON & CO., Wholcsole Grocers dz Produce Dealers JSfos. 70 and 80 Mtiin-SL, Wheeling, Va. We desire to state to the friends of the late firm, and to tho trade generally, that we aire iu p??ssesnion of the most ample facilities for the transaction of a Wholesale Grocery and Produce Business. We ar?? determined to execnto all orders entrusted to our care with fidelity and promptness, and on tho most favorable terms. Yonr ob't servants, LIST, MORRTPON A CO. Wheeling, January 2d, 1SG0. juttT gPailn ??utdligMm\ SptecU of J. f?* HolTuiaii, Esq., of Har rison County. IN THE nOUSE OF DELEGATES, 29tH .MARCH, 18C0, OS SLAVE EXEMPTION, AND THE INE QUALITY OFOUB TAXES. Mr. HofTiuan said?.Mr. Speaker:?Iu what I have to say relative to the partial exemption of animals from taxation, it is pertinent to allude to that species of prop erty which is exempted by the Constitu tion. It is not my purpose, however, to moot that matter at all captiously, or in deed in any manner other than it bears direct}- on the question immediately before the House, and is indispensable to the de velopment of my views on that subject.? Vet, let it not be supposed that the people whom I represent arc insensible to the in dignity which that discnhTt1f?tTotfm taxa tion against them implies, or content per petually to bear the unequal burden which it imposes on them. But inasmuch us no redress is now within their reach, they do not require me to discuss the subject other wise than as I have indicated. Slaves nrs fouud almost entirely in other sections of the State than that from which I come. The people of the North-west? with non-slaveholding States contiguous on the North and West, each atfording an nceessive asylum for fugitive slaves?are so situated that they cannot safely acquire slaves, or retain the few thov already have. Though that species of property is, I presume, unquestionably the most expen sive to the government, within our borders it is iu a very great measure exonerated from the payment of that revenue which is necessary to sustain the government, and other property is therfore the more heavily taxed for its support. The Constitution exempts from taxation all slaves under twelve years old, and, X suppose, at least half the value of all slaves above that age. The actual value of the slaves in the Commonwealth, as estimated by the Auditor of Public Accounts, is $313,148,275. The value as estimated for taxation, is $81,054,000.? The value not taxed is S231,194,275. The value of all the other property in the Commonwealth taxed at the rate of forty cents on the hundred dullors of value, is $!2.v>ij0,(i07. If slaves were taxed ns other property, the amount of revenue which at their pre sent value and the existing rate of taxation they would annually produce, would lie Si,252,592. The actual amount of tax which they </? produce is only $327,804 ? The amount of revenue lost by their par tial exemption, and made up by an in creased imposition in other property, is 5-!>24,789. The whole amount of tax on the other personal property directly taxed, to which 1 have alluded, isSl93,2?.9. Thus, we see, the amount iu value of slave property on which no tax is paid, is nearly three times the amount of slave property on which tax is paid, and nearly twice the amount of all the other personal property to which I hove alluded. Grain and tobacco are principally cul tivated in the Eastern portion of the State. Pa the trans-Allegheny section, the North west, especially?owing to the character of the surface and the soil, and the want in many parts of that regiou, of the means of transportation to market, these com modities cannot be, to any considerable ex tent, advantageously produced and sold; and cattle are, of necessity, the staph" pro duct of the field. Indeed, the same persons who own the slaves that nre, for the most part, exempted from taxation, principally produce the tobacco and grain that are also exempted; while those who have not slaves arc constrained to raise cattle or other animals that are taxed. The statute law now in force?as also the bill under consideration?exeiupt3 from taxation all oyster beds and fisheries, all wheat, corn and tobacco, and all other products of the. field, except rattle and some other animals?which are taxed at their full value. In short, the law exempt* entirely every principal agricultural staple of most, if not all, the Eastern districts of the State, and taxes to its utmost value the only great staple of the country west of the Alleghany mountains. It is sometimes said that, inasmuch as other sections raise cattle, sheep and hogs, the West should not complain. Nut cat tle, I have said, are our staple, and they are tared, while wheat, tobacco and, perhaps, other agricultural and horticultural pro ducts are the staples of other sections, ami theif are ttot taxed. Hut if one citizen cau and does raise and sell grain and tobacco, while another cannot or does not do so, but, of necessity or from choice, raises cattle, sheep or hogs, is it the less unjust to exempt the former and tax the latter be cause they arc neighbors or residents of the same locality than if they dwelt in sections wide apart? Cattle, sheep or hogs are at all times in the nature of agricultural products.? When, however, they are kept from one year to another for the purpose of im provement, according to their condition as so kept over, they may be regardsd as stock in business, and?but for other ex emptions that should be counterbalanced ?as such, according to their value in each preceding year, ought perhaps, to be taxed in each successive year?as grain and tobacco kept from year to year iu the expectation of an increase of value, or for any other business purpose, ought pro bably to be likewise taxed after the first year. But the young of such animals as are grown and fattened on the products of the meadows, pastures and other fields for a reasonable time, and each year's increase afterwards occasioned by grazing or oth erwise feeding, and conducting to their growth and fattening, stand upon exactly the same footing with other annual agri cultural products, and for the same reason that they are exempted, ought likewise to be exempt. The grain gathered in the garner, or ground and stored in the ware house, and the grass when stacked in the field or stored in the barn, are not taxed. When, then, they arc fed and converted into the flesh of animals, to be consumed at home, or sold abroad, for food in a dif ferent form, there is %to reason why they sbould occasion to the husbandman a bur den of taxation which in another form they do not. Why are negroes under twelve years old exempted from taxation? Is it beeaue they are assumed to be unproductive? If so? tho' the assumption be only in part correct ?the same reason forbids the taxation of colts and other young animals intended for labor, and calves and pigs and other young animals reared for food. Hesides, the former arc owned generally by the rich? never by the absolutely poor; while the latter are often, perhaps mostly, owned by the poor citizens. And it need not be here ut this day, said, thnt it is inhuman to re lieve the more affluent from the hardens of the government, and Impose them 011 the more iudigent members of the community. Why are wheat, corn, tobacco and other agricultural products exempted ? Is it because the laud thai produce-; them is taxed? If so, the same reason forbids the taxation of the annual acrcutioii of cattle and other animals. The sod of the pas ture or the meadow is a permanent growth of the soil?a pnrt of the laud itself-?and as such is taxed. Land in sod. producing grass suitable for grazing or cutting, and curing and fattening cattle, is worth, and assessed generally, I presume, ut from $2 to So per acre more than the like land not in sod. Thus, in the pastoral districts the very roots of the grass that nourish and fatten the cattle are taxed.? Are grain and tobacco exempted because the policy of the country requires the encouragement of agricultural pursuits?? If so, this reason applies not more strong ly to the cultivation of these commodities than to the rearing of cattle, sheep and hog3. If it be politic to stimulate the culture of grain and tobacco, where the soil and surface ars suited to the purpose, and there i3 a market for their sale, surely it is equally politic to stimulate the raising of cattle and other animals?especially where grain and tobacco cannot be pro duced and sold. Tf, then, it be right in itself, to exempt from taxation negroes under 12 years of age, and grain and tobacco and other ag ricultural products, it i9 equally right in itself to exempt young animal?, and the annual increase of others kept for im provement. If this be not right in itself, then, inasmuch as the former are exempt ed. the latter should also be exempted, in order, as far as may be, to relieve those who nre disproportionately taxed, and equalize taxation among planters, graziers and all classes of agriculturists. The existing law enures to the benefit of those who already have most advan tages, natural and supplied by the State, and to the detriment of such as have not these advantages. One citizen re sides on the fertile border of a naviga ble stream, and can produce and take to market grain and tobacco. Ilim you relieve from taxation. Another is locked up in the fastnesses of the mountains, where the plough may not he used ? whence such commodities, if they could he produced, could not be transported, and is, therefore left to the rearing ami fattening of cattle, which he may take on foot to a place of sale. Him you tax to the utmost. Nay, more! You levy taxes on the people, and with these you make railroads and ca nals in one section, and enable the inhab itants to take their products to market, and so, at the public cost, enable them to profitably grow and sell grain and tobacco while you cannot, or will not, extend the same advantages to others, who must therefore graze and feed; and you measur ably relieve the former from payment, while you compel the latter to contribute beyond their proportionate part, the very money that is expended principally for the_benefit of their more favored fellow citiaens. FROM LOSIDOX. [foreign Correspondence of llie Intelligencer.] London", 31st March, 1860. '?The Thunderbolt has fallen." All per sons who havo given aid and incited to re belliou the people of Romngnu, are unde the ban of the Mother Uburcb and th?j special frown of His Holiness, the Pope of Home. Such a auccjtiny "Hull" as this must include the two most I especially mcant?King Victor Emanuel, and his ad viser, Count favour. But, thanks to the Reformation and the spread of the gospel, which crushes out both Despotism and Superstition, those twin-sisters of evil, a Hull of Excommunication in the 19th cen tury is destructive only to those who ful minate it. Even good Catholics see its powcrlessness, and regret its pres ent ill-advised use. The Pope can not bring back bis revolted subjects, temporal or spiritual, and lie might as well dispense blessing as cursing. Mean time we hear no more of the thunders of the Vatican being poured out on Louis Napoleon's devoted head; whether it is that tb0 first statesman of Europe has con quered by diplomatic wiles, or the strong will of the Emperor has forced a calm, i trow not. Une thing is patent, Napoleon III, is not excommunicated, and Snoot/ is annexed, nolenSj vo/ejts. Father Gavazza, though in Italy and loyal to his King, is not allowed to preach even in the city of his birth. It was beautiful to see the im passioned orator and ex-priest- at Willis Rooms, St. James street. London, last May, and quite safe too, but in Italy and now, quite another thing, I assure you. Italy is vol canic in a literal sense, you nro aware, and the story is an old one, of the Neapolitan guide pointing the American traveler to Vesuvius, saying proudly:?'-You have not (Ant in your country." The truely char acteristic reply?*fNo, but we've got a Singara to put it out," may have suggested the feasibility of such nu enterprise, for we see in the papers an announcement that a company of English capitalists have it under contemplation to bring, by sub terranean passages, the waters of the Ravin upon the fires at the bottom, and by this means reclaim an immense extent of land. The value, commercially speak ing, of the land to be reclaimed, is tenfold the estimated expense of the undertaking. To extinguish Vesuvius! who would have thought of that twenty years ago ? Ho much for this continent. In London we have had interesting de bates on home and foreign politics, inside and outside of Parliament,?the Queen's Drawing Room on Saturday and Levee on Wednesday,?and the usual amount and variety of amusements. At the Drawing Room our country was presented in the persons of Mr. John Bigelow. Editor of the Evening Post, nnd lady, of New York. Through the application of our artist frieud, to Mr. Dallas, we had tickeU of ad mission to nuckinghatn Palace to witness the departure of the Queen for St. James' Palace, where all the Court presentations take place. This old Palace of St. James is a very inferior, irregular, dingy looking pile of brick work, nnd bears internally, very few signs of royalty. The throne room, dining room nnd the chapel nre fine, hand some rooms, with nfcwlargchistoricalpaiu tingsornamentingthe walls,and as thescene of many stirring and notable incidents in England's history, the Palace is interesting to visit. The royal marriages are all cele brated in the chapel, though small and in convenient. We passed through it soon after the marriage of the Princess Royal, and saw the apartments, as decorated for that occasion. Buckingham Palace, though modern in style, and larger in extent, is only in its size attractive, nnd as the town residence of the Queen. Many n private J mansion in Fifth Avenue, New York, is more princely in style and appointments. About two hundred persons were collected in the hall at the foot of the grand stair case. outside of a temporary balustrade, last Wednesday:, to await the appearance of lier Majesty. We stood iu curious si lence and expectation from 1^ o'clock till 2 P. M. A few special favorites were seated inside of the enclosure, among whom were two half scared little girta, evidently awed at the idea of being so near the Queen. Troops of servauts were quietly moving about on their several missions?some iu plain clothe3?others in gay liveries. The Mistress of the Robes, Lady , came in her carriage, and flitted by us, the old servant who opened the door for her, handing her a paper. I guessed, containing her instructions. Lord Paget and his aid, iu military uniforms, came and went by, and the two youthful pages of the Queen?while the royal car riages drawn up in the court, near the door, betokened the advent of lier Majes ty. Soon we heard approaching footsteps, and all standing saw coming down the stairs opposite, the Queen, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, whose commanding height and person made the little plump figure by his side look more like a plain, ordinary woman, and less like a Queen, than ever. Slightly bowing and glancing around, she only stopped a second near the door, and taking from the two ladie3 in waiting, her train upon her left arm, passed quickly out into her carriage. None of her chil dren were present, and at the Levees only gentlemen are presented. The morniug papers gave the names of 300. who went through the ceremony of presenting them selves, in full dress, bowing in turn to Her Majesty, and then leaving the Palace. As we were not permitted to remain after the Queen drove away, we passed out and mingled with the crowd in St. James* Park, and waited there till the Levee was over and the iloyal cortege gone back. It may have been my fancy, but the whole affair seemed to be a lore to the Queen ?a thing to be endured, and though a little ceremony is a wholesome restraint, and formality better than license?but there can be two much of a good thing. A. B. K. Thousands are dailv shaking in the praiso uf DR. EATON'S INFANTILE CORDIAL, ami why? becait?o it never fail* to arfurd in slanta neous relief when Riven in time. It acta as if by : magic, and one tri,il alone will convince yon that what we sav is true. It contain* NO PAREGORIC OR OPIATE of any kind. ami there 1'oiq relieves by removing the sufferings ol" yonr child, instead ol" by de+xdaning its f usibilities. Tor this season, it commend* ir?elf as the otili/ ?Wh/l4*<piepa ration now-known for Chil dren Teething, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Griping In the Uowel*, Acidity of the Stomach, Wind, Cold In the Head, and Croup, also, for s'iftcSring the gmns. reducing in fin imitation, regulating th* Jicncrls. arid relieving pain, it had no canal?being an antispasmodic it is used with unfailing success in all cases of Coiivitiwion or other Fit** As you value the life and health of your chiidreri, and wish to save thtm firom thote son rind bliglitiiif/ c&nseqnences which are. certain /<> result from I he use of narcotics of which other reme dies for Infantile Complaints are composed. fake none but Dr. BATONS IXFAXTILR CORDIAL, this yon can rely upon. It i6 perfectly harmless, and can not iiguro tho moat delicate infant. Price. 25 cents. Full direction* accompanying cadi bottle. Prepared only by CHURCH i DUPONT, No. 409 Broadway. New York. 00D FOod Healthy human Blood upon being ANALYZED always presents u with the same essential elements, and gives of course the 7Vtie Standard. Annlyzod the Blood of a person suffering from Consumption. Liver j Complaint, Dyspepsia. Scroftila, i.'. and wo And in j every instance certain deficiencies in th??red glolnlM. of Illo.n1. Supply these deficiencies. and you are maile* well. The ULQOD FOOD w founded upon this The ory ; heuro its a-loni.-!hiug succc&j. There are FIVE PREPARATIONS adapted to the deficiencies of tl?e Blood in different j diseases. For Coughs. Onlds. lironcltitis, or any ?fle?? tion whatever of the Throat or Lungs indicating Cba samption. use No. 1, which is also tin* No. f ?r Depres sion of Spirits. Lis* uf App*tit<. and for all Chronic Complaints arising from Over-use. General Debility. j and Xervous J'nitration. No. 2. for hirer Qtmpl-tints, No. 'A. for Dyspepsia. Iteing already jtreparrd for ab sorption it is taken by drops and curried immediately into the circulation, so that what yon gain you retain. The No. 4 is for Female Irregularities. Hysteria, Weaknesses. d-e. See special directions for this. For Salt Rheum. Kru)tlion?t Scrofulous Kidney, and Iliad dcr Complaints, take No. i>. In all cases the direc tion-* must be strictly fellowed. Price of the Blood Food. ?1 per bottle. Sold by CHURCH & DUPONT, No. 409 Broadway. New York. By T. II. LOGAN A CO., Agent* for Wheeling. And by all respectable Druggists throughout the country. . mb24 WM. WALLACE, Attorney at Law, ? A X D ? NOTARY ]? IT H LIT. MARTINSVILLE BELMONT CO- OHIO Particular attention will be given to the col lection of claims. aug2?lyd CLARK L. Z**F.. a. r. MILLER C. L. ZANE & CO. Importers and Dealers in F/reign <?? Domestic Wines and Liquors, Manufacturers of lJnre Cfttawb^ Wines, Qii.fcr Street. between JIais ?fc Market Ft#. W IIEEI.I.NO. VA TrKEI' constantly on hand Brandies, Scotch and 1\ Irish WltinkH Jamaica Hums and Cordials. Choice Old Rye and Bourbon Whiskies. ?ep*J7?ly MATHEW McNABB, MANUFACTURER of VINEGAR ' A!C1? DEALER IX COUNTRY PRODUCK, Has constantly on hand a supply of Flonr, Corn Meal, Bran, Shorts, Ship Stuff, Corn, Ual?d Hay, JLc. Jtxr All articles sold, will bo delivered iu any pirt of the city, Free of Charge. augO GAXVAKIZED WIRE?A prime articlo of Oalvanixed Wire, aep-jrtcd. from No. G to No. 16 inclusive; for sale by mh9 J. R. DICKEY, 27 Monroe gf. SVCAR and MOLA88E8.-300 barrels choice New Orleans Mola*sea. in oak cooperage. 25 hlids prime X. O. Sugar, just received ami f.>r sale by [fcbll] M. ULILLY. APPJ^ES#?20 bbls prime for ?*!e be nor:. SM1TH 4 < K?RR KLL. Anew lot op paints a tar nishes, of all kinds, Inst received by W. S. TIPPLTT, 105 Main rt., Please gird tae a call. opposite Savings Bank. fbl3 SAJl'L OTT. NOBGAN L. OTI. w*. H. MALI SAM'L OTT, SON & CO., AGENTS IV.a FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES, Adapted to evert branch of business where a correct and durable Scale i* required. Counter Scales of Every Variety. PORTABLE & DORMANT SCALES FOR S TORES. HAY AND CATTLE SCALES. Warehonne & Transportation Scale*, SoaUw for Grain and Flour?Scale* for Railroads? Scales for Coal Ditnlera anil Miners?Cotton ami Sugar Scale*?Farm and Plantation Scale*? l'o*t Officv Scale*?Banker* and JrwoJ. lets Ileariii?Weigh Maatera* Ikanm, tfc.. ?fr., <f-c. All of which are warranted in every particular. Call and examine, or semi fur an illustrated and descriptive circular. X. B. The*?* Scales have oil tire I bearings. which purchasers will find upon examination i> n?t tlieoiM with other Scale-* offered for aale in this city, which are represented to be **as good as Fairbanks." A Scale with cait iron bearings caunot be durably accurate. SAM'L OTT, SON & CO., Agents. wn01KSA!-r DIULCU I> Hardware, Saddlery Hardware&c C??r. Market k Monroe *ta., opp- Mcl.nro Huum. feb'ii WheelluffVa. J AS. MAXWUX. T. J. CAM PAE1X. GfcO. B. 1WOIX. MAXWELL, CAMPBELL A TINGLE, Wholesale Grocers AMI COMMISSION MERCHANTS Sfi Main St.. IVliet'lincr. Va. 1IAVK NOW IN STORE 950 bbl*. Prime X. O. MoJasM-*, 125 lilf. Mils. do 220 UliiU. fully fair to prime X. 0. Sugar. Vj:* bids. Cr.,(irHiiulniLtl. r?iw'<l aud Coffw SopiM. ' 75 ?? Bmne's Golden Syrup. 25 44 Now York do 300 bajss c?km1 fair to prime Rio Coffee. 50 jexketn J|?VU Coff? o. 25 boxes Nat'l Lf. Ib lump Tobacco. 4". do vailou* standard l<ran<l? 5s Tobacco. 15 do do do 10s do 10 cjwjh "Hunters'* JCi do It) do '?Don Quixote** J/ do hlf. eh. Y. II nud G. P. Tea. U5 do I lolang and Pouching Tea. 100 bbl* No.:: Med. aud Lg. Mac kit el. 50 4i Tar. large size. 15 ticrcc* Rice. Popper. Pimento. No tmes^. Clove*. Cassia. Mustard. Ginger. Indigo. Bi-Carb. Soda. Saluratn*. Soup. Candles. Wink-boards. Buckets. Tuba, llrooms. Nails, ami nil other articles em braced in the On?cery line. mli2 Saddles, Harness,Trunks, Valises Saddles, Harness, Trunks Valises Saddles. Harness, Trunks, Valises Selling Off Cheap For Cash! PER CT. CHEAPER THAN CAN BE BOUGHT in Wheeling, and a better article than any oth er how** raw j?r?>diu-e In this part ??f the country. Please call and examine fi?r yourselves, at 106 Main street. corner of Market Alley. ^ feb20 CHAS. MORGAN. THE FIRST ARRIVAL! Eytra Bargains in New Spring Goods! rpo MY PRIKNI>S AND THE Pl'BLIC. I BEG X leave to say that 1 have just returned with a large and complete Stock of I*ry and Fancy Goods. Notions. Ac. And not wishing to weary my friends with an enumeration of all I have got to sell. I *ill tell them that they will find at my nturo what i* gonetully found in :? large and well selected Dry and | Fancy Good* Stock, but what you will find no where ; else, are my lowprices, which I will make lower than j tii.we of any other hous** in Wheeling. Give mo a ' call and satisfy yourselves. I will ^11 you Cali^oe-* of the latent styl?*s and W make*. su. h as Merri- ] mark. Oodieco, S prague. Hoyle-. it- 0 yards for $1. i and ?J1 other domestics in proj>??rtion. 1 will ecll vou I J>e Laiue* at 12^ cts. found in no other house, all : wool plniu at an extra tine all wool *et figure. ! worth 76c at otic, "and all other Dress Go?h1s equally j cheip. I will sell you Shawls for Spring wear, at ? SI.50. a verv fair article, an extra fins all wool Bro- I che border." at 4,<*l worth C.?K?. Crape Shawls from j ;'i.oo to 100,00, Lace Points ami I?ace Capes from 4.i/? to 30.00, etc. 1 will -ell you Irish Linens worth 50c at :JT\'.r, and that v-orth 75c at 50c. or if y?n prrfer Linen THo-'otus. re.oly made. 1 can show orer 1IH) dor. i fr 'in 12*.js; to 75r a piece. 1 will sell you Collars and otlier Embroideries at aln?o*t your own price-. T j have over one thousand r? .liars on hand snd will sell j those wort It 25c at 10c. tho?e worth 5Cc at 2ftc. S??mo j real fair sets of sleeve? and Collars, at only 75 cents. ! HOOP SKIRTS?10 Hoo|? a! S7>2C. 12 Hoops at 5oc. 14 floops at 10 Hoop* at 75c. 1R Hoops at ?7?<6*. ! liO Hoopoat just 5oper cent, leos thnn formerly. j To wholesale buyers 1 would say examine my stock j of Clotli.* and Ca*'imrres, Bonnet*. Knches, Kibhoti*. Flower*. etc.. and I am snre I will Is* able to soil you. . Having purchased a vory lur^e stork at low figures. I am determined to sell, aud all 1 a^k if an oxamina of my stock before putvhaidu? elsewhere. ISAAC PRAGER, mh20 No. 123 Main st., near Union. pi CASKS OF TURKISH & GERMAN ?J PRI'NES. 44) bnsh. ronnd and split Pea*. 800 lbs Lintel*. 'an excellent article *>r soup.) - 400 lb* Fretth Caraway Seed, 200 lb.'* of the very finest sweet spiced French Chocolate. 2"V0 half and quarter boxe* of Sardines. 5 ea-r* Cross Jt Blarkweil's celebrated Engllih Pickles. 3 eases of *-Soyers Kelish" and ?*?aueo*r, * 50 whole, half and quarter drums of Figs, 5 Fralce of Fresh Dates. 5<i whole. U and \\ hoxe* Malaga Raisins, S bags Alicant Soft Flu-lied Almonds, 5 '* Freeh Naplea Walnuts, 4 ?* do Filberts. 5 - do Palmnnts, 50 boxes sjden?lid Coast Oranges, 10 do Fresh Lomons. 10 dosr. quart bottle* Rrandied Teaches, fresh Cherries snd Pens, 500 Fresh Coconut*. Together with a general variety of Fancy and Do mestic Groceries, just received ami for sale cheap at the new stora of G. WM. REELING. 8* Msiket. near guincy ?t^ n?h2?> [t'aion o.pr."} Whrfliug. Va. NEW STORE B. B. STONE & SON HATE Jl'ol OPKXKD A LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS * SHOES ^ IN THE NEW BUILDING ON' A. J Monroe street, two doors from MainmSj r wil street.and opposite thoM.A M. Bank.^ IK * where they are prepared to supply the wants of all who may favor them with a call. PARTICULAR ATTESTIOX will bo given to making custom work, both for ladies and geotlemeu. B. B. STONE ? SON. ^-REPAIRING done with neatness and dispatch. WANTED.?A few go*si workmen to work on la* dise* and centlenjeu's %v ear. jan2 B. B. STON K k SON. J. <1. BAKU. a.C. WaiOUT. BAKER & WEIGHT, WltoUaale Dealers In Tobacco, Snuff & Segars NO. .IS MAIS RTVISKT, ?pe.-;4?1? vrmwusa, va. TEEMS ,QF WBEXL^.; One Copy per Year $1,00 " Six Months.-- ? 80 4^ IXTUUUI K ASTA.tO. Itt The W eekly Intelligencer Will contain thiriT-two cvltmati moitly filhd ftith .>h??ii* and t-uvl'ully ^r?(ar?J icJIbg matter?tmlu ri&fill otLjccU?tbw making a lb* largest and Im? MUr Xtwi!p*i*r in thi* ?ectU ?.f Muitry. MAEKS w Gold& Silver Smith, Xo. 1RO Main Strrel, wn EKIISO, T*. TJBACTICAL WOBKMA.N At WATCHES. CLOCKS, X Silver Ware and Jewelry. One l'huUMwl uiiim.v> i.f obi Hlrrr wanted in ex change for fine Uatchri. Jewelry, Silver or PUtid Wiire, at the old stjn?). ^igit ??f the l-'aglc an J V?ttb. octll/S* _ b. r. cu.t>wn.i.. m?m*r op*ham. CAIjDWEIjIi & GRAHAM, fSClCTSr'MW TO C. Vl*>TT.) MANtnCTlRKllb OK I Xo. 8 Main-Street. AIT ILL KEEP CONSTANTLY l?\ HAND A COM J > pl?te a?M>rtmebt of all the wart-* in ??ur line. AU). Cooking ami iifatiiu Stovesof the m?*?t ap|irove?l pattern*. all of which we offer ax low m can be had at any other e*t??bli-hment In the cHJr. VTo would re np^ctftiUy Molieit the patrontof the public, which we hope to merit by strict attention to our Lupine?* ami executing our work in a neat ami workmanlike style. We would call partfcularnttention to^w (facil ities f.*r doing ail kinds of Cop|?er woik. rarh m Brew and 1?\?: Kettle*, Still-* ami l\>j?|nr piping of every de mrrlptfon. all ?izw of Copper and Brii-* Kettles kept constantly on hand. (imtfriap. Hoofing and J~blung work of all kind* will l?e promptly attends t.?. jyll-*&#ly EL Hayes & Co. MANL'lMCTrft?te> OF LI6HT CARRIAGES AND HARNESS, CJBCmX' LIGATION IX THE ATIIEX.Y.tM Building. comer Market k John streets, opposite the Custom House. Wheeling. Va. Always on iiand Carriages of nuperior workmanship, warran ted to give batl-faction. Also, work built to order.of the latest styles and most improved patterns at the h?we->t market rntes. myl&?ly llewFaniily Grocer)\2ll riMIE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE 1 that he ha* oj??ned a Family Ororery and Furclpn Produce Store in thu old Po/t Office bunding. 188 Market street, near the corner of Qut'ncy *t., and so licit w the generous patronage of hie friends and the puMic generally. It will 1h? my constant endeavor to offer, at the lowest prices, the l**t qualities the market affords. A ?upori'?r article of iVittled Liquors and Wines alway* on hand. German Produce. such a* Prunes. Lentles. Split Peas. al<*o all kinds of Nuts. Ornncc* and Lemons, wholesale and retail at the lowiMt rate*. Superior Havana and Domestic Cigars and Tobacco of the different grades, wholesale and retail at o. w. i:eessinq*8. feb14-lyd Formerly with Alex. Herman. PROF. H. dTcOLUHS, WIlo HAH Hfck.V A TKAtHKK HF.RK FOR two or three years past, being about to re move t<-? Wheeling, we (unsolicited by him) most cheerfully recommend bun as a gentleman ia all re ?pecti well qualified to teach Music, acd highly de serving the public patronage, lie gives lessons upon the Piano. Organ, Violin , and Guitar. He has been particularly successful with beginners who under his instructions have rapidly acquired xft>t only a correct at vie of execution, but an elevated musical taste. D. P. B06W0KTH. of the Ann of Bos worth, Weils k Co. JOHN H. ANG1ER, National House. II. P. IAMES. GEO. Bfc.NEDICT, W. F. CURTIS. F. A. WHEELER, W. P. WELLS. Marietta, Feb. 1, I860. febZl-lmd W. T. MEEDS, Book Bin.der, AID BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER, InUffigmerr BuUdinp.tar.Quincy & Main lis. All descriptions ok blan k books j.l led Mud made to ord?-r. printed lio?Ja If required. Magazine*. Jlu.-ii- and all kind* of printed matter bound in tli?be?t and moot mihstantfal ctyle at rea wwiblcprirrf. A I) work troaranteed. norSO dS?j FOUR THOUSAND SKIRTS per day Rfqniriug Four *eparat?* Fa^arica AND the UBOZ or OSK THOrSAXD HANDS Are rwjuiml l?v tlic demand for THOMSON'S SKIRTS. jair.'S Itm-eow jno.andehsonT (Snco.uajr to McCtallexui A Kn?x.) Retail Dealer in Boot* and Shoes, At the well known Stand or Ike janlo BICi KKD BOOT. 1BWIN&BONHAM, Sncyj?(>t 4 In <'nd>jy Jlutif.am rf Co. xjtxrmtnuns or Marbleized Stone, 9Iantelk, Tal>le Top*, Ar. Ac. CLBVKLAXK oaio. ^T'Vden* left ?itb J. A. FAJIV, Wheeling. wil iiM-et with pr??n?pt attention, where sample# may also J?e wen. nepl??ftm? J. C. HA KB our. ir*?? Itfta ?7 Devlerin CARPETS BUGS, OIL CLOTHS Wall Pnpei, Curtain Material*, And UphoUtery Ware of every description 1-13 Main Street. WHEELING. VA. AjfGilt and Mahogany Framed Looking Glai*e?, on hand and mad* to order. ? GEO E. WICKHAM, AUCTIONEER COMMISSION MERCHANT Ho. 34 Cor. Market & Union-Sts., Wheeling, Va. Siticr ArasnosGiTW to Unarms Co>?iem.xTS. Remittances promptly made. declO f. H. LOCAX. v.. H. UST. C. ?? HTkBARD LOGAN, LIST & CO. (Suemfirs to T IT. Logan & Co.) Wholesale & Retail Druggists bridge CORNER. MAIN STREET. WhceHnc, Vn. ARE prepared to supply food* of raipesinr quality at low price*, to all those abo may Cud it coot*. nient to make their p?*cha*es at the "Bridge Corner., G. ^WILLIAM EEESSING," 88 31 a rice t Street, OLD POST office BUILDING, WHEELING, TA. Orocer?*, Lkjuobh, Wires,: Seoais. and Forf.igx Produce Gexekallt. fohH-tf SHIPPING PURS WANTED. 11IIK lllOUfc&T PRICK PAID FUR ! ' . 2u.COO Baccoon Skins, 10.000 WQdCatSkim, 20.U00 Bed fax do >0.000 Muakrat d.. 20,000 Mink da IOjOOO Oppocaum du Su,000 tirey Fax MUjOQ Dmt da s AVKRV. _ _ AI No. 14C Malq?|.Wkecli?g.Ta EVERY LADY IN AMEHICA WHO VALUES COMFORT, BEAllH * S1MU.NCE ghotiW wn. of ' TnOMSOVS corrro.twft-StiRTS.