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VOL. XVII. WHEELING, WEST VA., TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1869 NO. 180. ggygfiggloaal. Drs. Lighthill & Reid Will visit tlie following points ns follows: McLURE HOUSE, Wheeling, ;rom Monday, March 22J, till Saturday, March 2711). AT TUB VALENTINE HOUSE, Washington, Wednesday. February ZUti.tlll Saturday morning, February 27th. AT TIIE MONONGAHELA HOUSE, Hteubenvllle. Monday, Marcli Htli, till Wednesday evening. Match loth. AT TITK VIRGINIA HOUSE, Wellflburc,Thursday morning, March lllh, nil Saturday evening, March 13th. AT THI SWA1T HOUSEParkersburg, West Va., Monday, March 15th, till Saturday, March 20tb. ON ZDZE^FZESTZtU s s, CATARRH, Bronchitis.OffensiveBreatli, Discharges from the Ear, Affections of the Throat and Voice, and on all Diseases, Defects and Deformities of THE lET-lTIEi, Requiring Medical and Surgical Aid, DR. L?IUHTSI?jIj'bas formed a Co-partner* ship witli the celebrated and renowned Dr. J. Anderson Reid, Who for the last fifteen years devoted hi attention to all diseases arising from Imparity of tho 33 3LJ O O ID . His specialty embraces tho cnr? of all diseases of THE SKIN, SUCH AH Impure Complexion, rim. pies. Tan Spots, Freokles, Irruptions and Tumors, Ac.9 ALL DISEASES OFTUE LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS, THE TXTHTinmn; w ADriAMCI JJlLtHiDH V SU uxbuniiu And all derangements of the NERVOUS SYSTEM. coiratri.TATioir free. TAKE NOTICE. Patients are hereby Informed that after the first visit they can take the treatment home and use It nntil cured, without pain or interruption to their usual vocation. Statement of Mr. H. D. McGeprge, Janitor oj the House of Delegates. WHfflCLWO, Dec. 8th, 1868. I have visited Dr. LdghthUl at the McLure House and obtained his treatment for the cure of DeafneM and noises in the ears, with which I have suffered for four years; and can say that I have been greatly benefitted by Its use, although I have applied It but twloe, and that the treatment Is perfectly painless and calculated to produce permanent and beneficial results. H- D. MoGeobge, Morgantown, W. Va. ; Well Attested Care or Catarrh. DR. A. P. LIQHTHILLi?DkAR8ib:?Youi treatment In the cure of my Catarrh has had the desired effect, and resulted in permanent good to me, although my case has frequently been pronounced ^Incurable, and I had exhausted all other modes of treatment, without the least benefit. My case was no clironlc and troublesome, that by giving a few 01 the symptoms tho value of your treatment can be more readily estimated. For years J bad been alllicted with a constant cold it the head, obstructing my breathing so as tc necessitate me to keep my mouth open du"Og aieep; latterly the discharges became solidified and impacted in my noso to sncL anaxtent that,it required the greatest exertion to expel them. Sometimes these hara! ened lumps would get in my throat causing me- to hawK and Bcrajx) eveu by the hour ti f?l "ream WW uncum.c my memory became Impaired. uizzlnet* and Ught headlness made their appearance and or late symptoms of paralysis step pec In, and whea l placed mys^lr under yoaj care one aide of my face was badly affectec by this dread disease. My general bealll suffered alike, there was a constant tired drowsy and debilitated feeling, with no en ergy to move or act; Ifelt as tired on rising it the morning as I did on golfig to my bed, mi (appetite was capricious and my dispoaiUcu morose. In tbat condition I placed mysei under your care, and am happy to state tha all those disagreeable and dangerous symp tomshaye entirely left me, and I onco mor enjoy the benefit* of good health. By giving this publicity you wlllbenefl others similarly affected and oblige ni< I Vonrs truly, James Bommkrville. BrookviUe, Jcfferxm counly. > I have kpowii Mr. James Soiumervllli from .Brook vlhe, Jefferson county, for man; years, and can testify to bis statement as on of truth and veracity. LEOPOLD IlELLBBONER, Wholesale Liquor IHaler oil Hand Street* ' ^ , LETTER FROM. CAPT. 8UAS F. HILUIK, Proprietor of the Burnett House Cincinnati. Burnett House, February 9tb. 18G7. To m y Friends and the Public: It affords me great satisfaction to be abl to testify to the success of Dr. Llghthlll 1 the treatment of deafness, and express m sense of obligation to blm. My hearing bs been Impaired for a number of- yean*, e times to such an extent as to embarrass m Herioualy. l>r. Llghthlll, under wbese care placed myself, bus removed the difficult completely, and restored me to perfect heai lug. SILAS F. MILLER. fcbGJ SObl Washington reports Bay C'omuiis8ioner Delano will, for tho present, recommend no removals from office in his Department on merely political grounds, but will^Bk for changes only when he can certify that, in his opinion, the good of the service requires it, or will he promoted by the proposed change. The Cuban Junta in New York profess to have information from Washington that the Provisional Government will be recognized at Washington in less than sixty days, Tbo intelligence of further successes on the part of the insurgents lias highly elated them, and some oi the more intelligent of their number confidently express the belief that, before the 4th of July next, the Spanish Government will have abandoned the contest. Tun naval officers are borod with Mr. Borie. They say ho does not stay in his office, takes no interest in affairs when there, and that Admiral Porter has his way too much and is virtually the.Secretary, Borio being a mere figurehead. It is hinted that Uorie was averse to going into the Cabinet at all, nnd only promised the President to remain fr?r u i'Drtuin lanrrth of timn nnd mnu retire lrom the Cabinet before Attorney General Hoar does. - It is surmised at Washington that the late quarrel between Butler and Schenck will lead to a committee of investigation. It will be remembered Butler intimated that Schenck belonged to the whisky ring and threatened an investigation, and Schenck deiled lix in and dared him to investigate as hoou as he liked. General Butler's friends say he is preparing to make good his threats against General Schenck, and the latter has a case against the former with which his friends appoar to be well pleased. Outsiders are all anxious to have the fight open in earnest. (J n a nt is showing himself to be something of a wag. A day or two ago the House Committee on Territories called 011 him to talk about the territories. Grant told them he hoped they would not make any more, as ho had great trouble in ollicering those that now existed. Something was said about Alaska, to which he responded: 4iI have been thinking about that country a good deal. The newspapers say we are in danger ol an Indian war up there. 1 think 1 have settled 011 a plan tor stopping that if ono breaks out. 1 tlilnk I'll withdraw all the troops and tlien there won't be anything there for the Indians to light." Johnson's Vetoes.?The New York Times prints :i complete list of ex-President Johnson's vetoes. Dnring hie term in bills were vetoed; there were 0 pocket vetoes, that is they failed through the adjournment of Congress within ten days after they were sent to the President, he refusing to sign them; and Iti bills became laws without the ['resident's approval, the constitutional limit of ten days having expired without their return. Of the If bill!) vetoed 15 were pusacd over Mr. Johnson's head. The number of Mr. Johnson's vetoes probably equal* all the vetoes of all his presidential predecessors. Thk oflice holders in Washington, I ?nnn.ilin<rtn lh? Rlllfl RoOit. IITO divided among tbo principal States as follows: New York, 790; Pennsylvania 468; Ohio, 215; Maryland, 212; Massachusetts, 20-1; Illinois, 13S; "Virginia, 116; Maine, 111; Vermont, 94; Michigan, 89; Tndlaua, 8S; Wisconsin, 88; Now Jersey 86; New Hampshire, 86; Connecticut, 81; Iowa, Go; Kentucky, 39; Minnesota, 37; California, 35; Missouri, 34; Tennessee, 32; Delaware, 22; Kansas, 22; and West Virginia, ly. The other States and Territories have representatives in the public ollices from 1 to (i in number. The District of Columbia has 1,115 employes in the different departments. 221 of these aro day laborers, and 5SG are in the Treasury. It is stated that many families in Washington * ? * !- * t. ~ .lUTafAnl Iiuvo 'I una u memueis in ?n' umvivi.. departments. , m i It is certainly with pleasure we witness tlie independence of judgment which is now exercised by itepnblican ' members of Congress. Even upon sucb important measures as tlio Tenure-ofOflice act wo find the Kepublican Senators very evenly divided, and 110 one hpgpny more thought of excommunicating Senator Morton from the party because he demanded the repeal of the law, than they have thought of excoin* municating Senator Kdmunds because he demands its retention. Upon othei questions of greater or lesser consequeuce.a similar display of independent judgment has recently been made both In the Senate and the Honae. The re1 lentless pprty tyranny has given place 1 to a larger spirit of political independ ' ence, and it is now possioie ior a mem, ber to entertain and express his own true sentiments on public questions - without being denounced aa a heathen ' or a publican. \ The financial condition of the Trea [ sury at the close of the present fisca! r year will undoubtedly be much mor< | favorable than was anticipated. This , is stated on semi-official authority i The receipts from Customs now promr lse to be the largest of any one year it i the history of the Government. They \ will reach without doubt, ?190,000,000 e or $20,000,000 in excess of the estimates t and it is not impossible that they maj ?. even roach the high ligure ot f200,000, 000. Tho internal revenue receipts t< the present time are in excess of f 100, 000,006. The remaining three and i half months will cover the greater por t Hr*n nf the income tax. and the snecia taxes which fall due May 1st, arid whicl will augment the receipts to ?150,000, 000 and possibly to f 100,000,000. Thii will be fully up to CommiBsionni Well's estimate for the internal revenu and if the latter figure is reached it wil be considerably exceeded, ?It is stated that one of the applicant e for the Post Office at Columbia, Sout y Carolina, is a Darkey and the other a ^ ex-Federal Captain from New York e The Captain has the recominendatio I of the business men of Colombia, bi y the Negro has the co-operation Of Senator from South Carolina and wil probably get the place, TKNURK-Or-UFI'ICE. flow the ticunto hmu<ls.---Vlovr? or Hie President. Washikoton, March 21, 'G9. Contrary to the general expectation, the Senate came to no vote on tho Civil Tenure matter, yesterday, and the disposition is still unmistakably indicated to debate it as long as there Is the slightest chance of saying anything new or of pronouncing a clearly rounded sentence. Nobody believed, when the discussion begun in the Senate, that it would last so long. The various shades of public opinion have undergone a comp.ete change, and it is now impossible to name, outside of Congress, those who originally opposed the repeal and those who favored It. There it no uoubt mat tue proposition ior auspiuie repeal was stronger n fortnight ago than it is to-night, and if n vote on the direct question could liavo been forced in the Senate at that lime, the law would now be oft the statute books, and the needed legislation of Conf;rP8H much farther advanced. The arger share of the debate thus far has been with the anti-repealers, although Morton, Sherman and others have made as strong speeches as any yet delivered on the subject; but the strength of the diRcusslon has been against them from the start, and their side lias been weakened by the efforts of Edmunds, Williams, Sumner, Schurz, Conkling and others, which have been powerful. The vote has been so ofton postponed that there is some doubt that it will be reached tomorrow, although it is urged that most of those who Intended to speak have already recorded their opinions, and that a vote will be taken if insisted upon before the adjournment, even though the session is extended far into the night. The principal occupation, to-night, of those familiar with the debates, is the classification of the votes, and the friend? of repeal and of suspension compare notes and perfect their lists. Of coursa there is no certainty of the vote, and all that anybody pretends to give is an approximation. The friends of repeal are very sanguine of success, and perhaps this view of the case is the most general. They assert that the friends of the proposition for an eight month's suspension have already signified their willingness to accept a clause extending the suspension for four years from the 4th of March instant. There is little doubt, therefore, that one of these propositions will succeed ?that the law will be entirely swept away, or that it will be suspended until 1S7C. Those who favor the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee suspending the operation of the law till the meeting of Congress in December have little faith at this time in their ability to sustain the committee, and it is thus reasonable to suppose that the difference vill be harmonized, and that the vote on the winning side will be a large one. A caucus of the KepublicRn Senators will be held to-morrow morning, when it is expected that the subjects will be caucused and a course of action markedout. In anticipation of the final settlement of the question touching this Tenure-ofotlice Act now pending before Congress during the present week, the speculations about the offices and probable candidates nro revived. Those of most interest appear to be foreign missions and the revenue officers of the different States. The mission to Kngland, it is asserted most positively, will be offered to-Mr, Motley. In addition to his own recognized meritH for the place, he is strongly endorsed by Mr. Sumuer and others. Mr. Francis, of Troy, New York, it is said, will be sent to lielgium, and probably John Jay, of New York, to Austria. The President speaks freely enough tho tonnro.nf.nfflpn HP.t to DBrBODS who ask his views. Some gentlemen who were with him three or lour days ago, furnish the following, which is bnlieved to be a substantially correct report of the interview, lie said; "I shall try to execute all laws made by Congress, and 1 mean to be just as faithful in executing those I don't like as those I do like. 1 should like to havo this tenure*of-office law repealed, for it stands in the way of several reforms we want to make, but if Congress dou't repeal it 1 shall execute it the same as ifl had signed it." One of the gentlemen asked if it was considered binding when the Senate was in session, to which the President is reported as answering: "Certainly. There is not anything in it which says it shall be in effect part of the year iind not in effect the other part. It don't say that office holders may be removed at the pleasure of the Executive during the time Congress is in session, while strong cause is required for their suspension during the time Congress is not in session. As a citizen the law is of no more consequence tome than any other citizen, but as a President it will prevent mo from removing many persons I think ought to u?, ?? Thfl Prpnidnnt then men UDlDUIUTVUf tioned by name the head ofoneofthe bureaus in Washington,and continued: "I don't think be is a lit man for the place, and yet probably I could not make out a case against him. If 1 knew as much abont bin doings as be himself does, I think I could. But as it is, ir I , should say to the Senate I believe he ought to be removed, he and his friends, and he has a good many, would begin dirictly to show why he ought not to be romoved, and I don't know but the Senate would decide in his favor. I have not anything in the world against bim personally, but I am strong in the conviction that I could put a good deal better man in his place, and if I'm to be held responsible for the conduct of i that bureau, I waut a man there whom I know I can trust." There was some further talk about this particular bureau, and thou one i of the gentlemen present remarked . that ho hoped a certain' person at the head of the bureau in another depart' ment would bo removed. The I'resi' dent smiled and said : "Well, now, only yesterday I had ' some gentlemen here, who begged me to keep bith in. I know him well, aud never heard but that he was a good 1 citizen, but I am convinced, and the 1 1 "f 'f 'lnnorf r??ont ia nnn vinr>nil Ill*II11 U1 IUHL ucpuiviuvuv .W . t he public interest would be beneiitled by putting a man there who is not mixed up with the things of Mr. John1 son's administration. Some people aay ho is honest and some say he la not. I am inclined to think he is, but if 1 - undertake lo put him out and put [ somebody else in, ho will rally against , me all kinds of opposition, lie and his friends would work among S'ona1 tors and they might convince some of . them that I am a very bad man, be. cause I don't think he is a very good man for the plaoe he has got." This tum of remark of the President caused laughter, during which the geu, tlemen rose to leave, one of them asking as they did so, if any nominations would be sent in to day. r "Nothing of consequence," said the - President. I'm going to wait a few 3 days and see what Congress does. If they repeal that law I'm ready to make a good many nominations. If they 1 don't repeal It we must go very care fully. 1 shall want to make some i chancres, but If I am liable to be called oil in every case for charges ana specillcations and evidence, I shall have to " look over the field thoroughly beforel 9 begin, and it will make us extra work1.' e ?The Caside Paper Mills at Penn 1 Yan, Yates county, New York, was destroyed by Saturday night. LiOsb $ 30,000; partially insured. 8 ?Advices from Admiral Hoff, at h Havana, state that the gunboat Yann tic had arrived there from Aux Cages, Hayti, reporting that Salnave was ben seiging that plaoe and would bombard it it soon. All tbe merchant and naval a vessels in the harbor were crowded 1 with refugees awaiting the result of the pombardment. BY TELEGRAPH EUROPE. FltAM'K. Paris, March 22. Klo Janeiro advices state that Parani as the Brazilian Secretary of Foreig Affairs, had gouo to Ascuncion to e( tablish a provisional government. TURKEY. Constantinople, March 22. The Turkish minister has returne to Athens, Greece, to resume his pos tion there. KMil.ASI). London, March 22. The steamship Beliona, from Ne' York, has arrived. The Steamer City of Antwerp, wliic put buck to Queenstown a few daj since, returned here for repairs. Tl: City of New York sailed from Q,ueeni town on Sunday morning, for Ne York, with her mails and passenger CONGRE S S. ? KM ATE. Washington, March 22. Mr. Pomeroy reported from the Pul lie Land Committee, a bill granting th right of way to the Middle Pacific rail road, which with amendments wa passed. The following officers were then elec ed : .Seargent-at-arms, John R. 1'renol North Carolina; Kxecntive Clerk, Job M. Morris, South Carolina; Congre: sional Printer, Almon M. Clapp, Bu falo. Mr. Abbott introduced a joint reaolt tlon relating to taking the ninth censui Mr. Williamson from the Committc on Public Lands, reported favorably o the bill amendatory of tho not to old i the construction of u railroad from til Central Pacific lino in California t Portland, Oregon. It allows any Com pany hertofore designated by ill Legislature, to tile its assent to said a< within one year. The bill repealing tho Tenure-of-Ol lice act was called up as unlinishe business but was postponed. The bill incorporating the Nationii Junction Railroad Company was pas.' ed. The bill amendatory of tiie Judicii System was called up. Mr. Drake otlered a substitute whic is designed to devolve all the duties < the Circuit Courts now in existenci upon the District Courts in each circni Without taking any action upon tii biii the Senate at two o'clock, v. m ndjourned. HOUSE. Biila and resolutions were introduce and referred. By Mr. Lynch?Providing for th gradual resumption of fepecie paymen also providing against the undue ox pansion and contraction of currency. By Mr. Bland?Providing a uniforti system of naturalization. By Mr. Kelsey?Prohibiting secre nnlpa nf cold or bonds for the Govoru inent. By Mr. Wood?To repeal tbeNntionii Bank certification act, also altering th computation of foreign money for Gov eminent pnrposea. By Mr. Morrill, of Pennsylvania?T authorize the construction of a Kailroa from Washington to Cleveland orErU By. Mr. O'Neill?Relative to the us of boilers on steam vessels,,other tha those made of charcoal plates an wrought iron. By Mr. Lawrence?To incorporat the Washington and Cincinnati Rail road Company. By Mr. Winnnns?For the election c a delegate in Congress from llio Distrit of Columbia. By Mr. Logan?For the appointmen of t? supervising Surgeon of the Marin Hospital .also toaid In the constructs of the International Pacific Railroad from Cairo to Rio Qrauade. By Mr. Cook?To authorize the con ntruction of ft railroad from Davenporl Iowa, to 'J'opeka, Kansas. By Mr. Aspen?To divide the State o Texas and to organize the portion lyin south and west of Colorado river as th State of Lincoln, and provides for tb continuance of a provisional govern nient in Texas. By Mr. Boles?In reference to charge of desertion in cases of Boldiers honor ably discharged. Also, making grant of land to a railroad from the June tion of the Mississippi and MIbsoui rivers to the Rio Urande. Also, grant ing further time to the Little Rock i Fort Smith railroad for the completioi of the first section of its road. By Mr. Johnson?To provide belte security for the lives of passengers o steamboats. By Mr. Cobb?For the relief of certai honorably discharged soldiers. By Mr. Kerr?To provide n unlfort rate of naturalization. By Mr. Millard?In reference to th examiumiuii ui uu)>mo uuu uuuici wines and liquors. Mr. Paine moved to suspend th rules for the introduction and adoptio of a resolution providing that in a contested election cases referred to th Committee on Elections, in which i shall be alleged by any party to th case or member of the House that eitbe claimant is unable to take the test oatl it shall be the doty of the Committee l ascertain whether such disability ex ; ists, and if lound to exist the Commil tee shall so report to the House, an shall not further consider the claim c the person so disqualified without fui ther order of the House, and no oom pensation shall bo allowed to any claiir ant who shall be ineligible to the oHic of Representative at the time of th election, and whose disability Bhall nc be removed by act of Congress. Th rules weresnspended and theresolutlo offered and adopted. Bills were introduced and referrei as follows: By Mr. Wilson, of Ohio?To cede ti the State or Ohio the unsold lands ii the military district in Ohio. By Mr. Paine?To suspend rule for the introduction and passage of th bill providing that at elections fa members or delegates to Congress al votes c*st for any person ineligible t office under the 14th article of th amendment to the Constitution shal be null and void, and that the perso x : ik.. "Iftuoou UUU1UC1 U1 (UKJI cast for persons eligible lo office shn be their representative or delagnte. H stuted the bill had the approval of th Committee on Elections. At the suggestion of Mr. Burr th bill was introduced and mode th special order for Wednesday next. Mr. Welter from the Conferenc Committee on n concurrent resolutioi to create a committee on retrenchmen reported In favor of making the ooni mittee conslstof four Senators and tiv Representatives. The report was agree to. Mr. Logan from the Committee o Military Affairs, reported a bill t abolish the office of Chief of Staff I the General of the Army, ho said was a unanimous report of the con mittee and bad consent of the Oenera The bill passed. Mr. Logan also reported a bill pr< viding that no retired officer of tfc army shall hereafter he assigned I duty of any l;ind, or tpe entitled to rc ceive more than pay and allowanct provided for by law for retired officei of hiB gracto, and that all such assigi ments hereafter made shall termina within thirty days of passage of th act. After explanation Mr. Logan bill passed. Mr. Lawrence offered a resolution recall the concurrent resolution of ac journment, which is now pending be fore the Senate and prooeeded to sta that the bill was now before the R constructson Committee and ought! be acted on at the present session, Tt ' reconstruction of Mississippi, Texi and Virginia and some legislation fi Georgia were necessary, and It would be impossible to pefect that legislation it Congress adjourned Friday. - After debate Mr. Lawrence moved tbe previous question. On adoption of the resolution, Mr. Garfield hoped the previous question would be voted down. The previous question was not sec' onded, and then, on motion of Mr. Gara Held the resolution was laid on tbe <- table without division. Mr. Johnson moved to suspend the rules that he might offer a resolution and claiming that, in passing the loth amendment to tbe Constitution the d House never intended that the Chinese i_ or Mongolians should become voters. Rules not suspended. Mr. Schenck also reported a resolution adopted last sesBiou in reference to reciprocity, declaring that while the tv House does not admit any thing in the Kxecutive or treaty-making power to u continue a treaty with any foreign government, by which import duties are mutually regulated. He Is, however, le of the opinion and recommends to tbe President to negotiate with the governmentof Great Britain, that it shall be renewed and pressed, if possible, to a a- definite conclusion regarding tbe commercial intercourse, and securing to American citizens the right claimed by them in the fisheries on tbe coast of British Provinces in America and the navigation of the St. Lawrence river from its source to the sea. Adopted. Adjourned. i' NEW YORK. 18 New York, March 22. t- A young German In Newark, being i, refused by the girl he loved, shot her n at her residence, on Sunday, killing i- her almost instantly, then with the f- name pistol put an end to hia own existance. i- The Jferald'.i Washington dispatch 3. says the delay in the nomination of a ie a Minister to England, vice Reverdy n Johnson, is attributed to the fact that n he has been carefully considering what ie policy he had best pursue in regard to xt the Alabama claims. He has resolved i- to adopc a very decisive course with ie England, and the amount of bis diploit macy will be simply the sending of a bill to the British Government, asking I- payment for the depredations of the (1 private ships on American commerce. Caleb Cushing is among those who il have been mentioned as likely to be i- honored with the appointment to England. The same dispatch says if the ij repeal of tho tenure-of-offlce bill comes to a vote and faila, many of the Senah tors now favoring the repeal will vote it for the next best thing?the four year's j, suspension stated by Mr. Nye, and the t. Southern Senators have agreed to vote u against the repeal, therefore, no doubt ,, exists any longer that the repeal will be defeated. President Grant is very much incensed at tho conduct of some . of the Senators and Is determined not " to make any further appointments without the oivil tennro restraint be . still kept over him. 2 Mr. Bigelow Lawrence, Consul Gen" eral to Italy, died at Washington yesterday afternoon, lie was a son of re Abbott Lawrence, of Boston. The I'artie Paris Hayp, that President 11 Grant's message and the composition l" of the Cabinet accord perfectly. Since . ISfll, the Ideas of government centrali" zation have been predominant and now r? they seem to be accepted ns the political doctrines of tho great Republic, The message in substance announces JJ tho end of the reign of politicians, as " the Cabinet does not contain a single ' really influential man. President ? Grant remains the sol3 and veritable " UireOLOr OI lOU Aiuotiuau VIut vi 11 inun The Tribune says of the repeal of the tenure-of-offiee not: "There Is noijues" tion involved which should antagonize " the Senate, and tho 1'resident, nnd the Senate is in session and ready and will'[ ing to act upon any nominations that !l the 1'reBident shall see lit to make, and certain to confirm at lea9t 91) in every 1 100. Until ut least one is rejected, we 6 perceive no plausible reason lor the ref1 peal or suspension of the tenuro-of' office act.". ? WASHINGTON. if NcunlorlHl Caucus on Tcnure-of-OHice, ^ Wabhinoton, March 22. e A Senatorial Republican Caucus of i- two hours on the tenure-of-office bill thiB morning adjourned till the alters noon, without action. Senators Mor ton, Grimes and Sprague, withdrew, s refusing to bind themselves to the aci tlon of the Caucus. It is generally be i lieved now that it will be suspended t- for four years. t Captain Kgbert Thomas has been ora dered to the Naval Station, at Mound City, 111. Commander James T. Foster, r has been relieved from that Station and n placed on waiting orders. Aii American Force done to Cuba. Charleston, March 22. " *T?"n fn.mnrrnw n 1UO XfbU'tl n 111 Jfuunuu tv> U.U..? . ? letter unnounclng the arrival in Cuba ? q? an American expeditionary force in I aid of the revolutionists. The force ia Maid to be composed mainly of officers 0 and men who aerved in the Federal and [J Confederate armies daring the late war, II and is commanded by General Hon? ningsen, of Nicaragua fame. e Klver mill Weather. |r Pittsburgh, March 22. o Weather clear; thermometer 32"; Mo _ nongahela C feet and 8 inches, Btationary. j Cincinanti, March 21. >f Weather unfavorable and has been - raining hard since,midnight; thermom eter.30?. COMMERCIAL AMD FINANCIAL. ?t e n NARKKTN BT TKLEORAPH. j New York, Mnrcb "?L. Cotton?Steady witti moderate deo rnand, sales 2,200 bales at 2S%c for midn dling uplands. Flour?Closed dull and n shade is lower. 0 Grain?Wheat? Quiet and strongly r in buyers favor; No. 2. spring nominal 1 at $1 40al 42. Rye?Nominal. Oats? 0 Dall and heavy at 73a73Jfo for western e in store. Corn?Good supply and dnll 1 at;S4aS6c for new mixed western. n Provisions?Pork?Dull at $31 50 for 3 new mess cash and regular. Beef?Dull 11 and unchanged. Cut Meats?Active and e steady. Bacon?Quiet and steady, o Lard?Quiet 18^al9a for fair to prime steam. e Eaaa?Steady at 25a27c. ? drv goods. The excitement in printed calicoes has _ culminated by the reduction of Merlin mack D to one shilling per yard: Lan oaster and Oriental makes at 12c per !~ yard. The trade are buying prints j now in large quantities and at prices whioh are anything but profitable to anybody in the trade, and Sprague and " Pacific Mill prints all admit are cheap " at 12ilc; but still cheaper at Amoskeag at llKc; the American at ll%o by the ' case; the Lowell at 10c; the Providence ,* prints are selling at lljic; Bedford at ' 8Xc; Heavy Brown Bheetings depressed; , Indian Head and Peqaot A lGifc; Cabot .' A 1GX; Pacific Kxtra and H lGe; Apple*? ? ?TOnnhnqon nip- Hnxbnrv A _ IU 11 a llllll I I Bl;uwUv>. _ : '15}ic; Washaa R 11, do. D 14; Continen" tal C lqe; Great Falls 14J?c; Indian Qr" chard W 11K. do. ii 11c; and liockville paper cambrics 12c: the Lancaster Fercale and robes are reduced In price ls from 50 to 3 75 per robe of 12 yards; i woolen goods ure still vory dnll and greatly depressed; .Delaines were slowLn ly at 40c for fresh styles, but some bad old styles were selling by the case the . past fortnight at 176, which is no guide to the market. Ginghams steady but g. too high. to MONEY AND STOCKS. 16 Monbt?To-day in moderately active 18 request without stringency, though the orj rate was sharp at 7 per cent oq call. Stebi-ino?i)nlt at xus'inios^s ana sight at lOSKalOSK; bond bills not on the market to any extent. Gold?Steady, opened at 131X; closed at 13i;^al31K; rates paid for carrying la7 per cent. Government Stocks?Are a trifle lower bat closed steady; purchasers are at present mainlv holding oft'. Counons ,8J,116%all6K;'G2,118%allS?i; '64,114>V al 14X; 'Co, H6HalI6%; new 113%nU3%; '67. 113Kall3X; '68, 113Kall3K; 10 40s 105Kal05>4. Stocks?The Stock market to-day opened with a speculative demand In the New York Central and Pacific Mail, as the features. The former fell to 153%, assisted by an Albany report as to the bill recently introduced in the Senate. Pacific Mail iell to 85J4. The rest of the list sympathized and prices were all lower in the afternoon. The feeling was better and there was a marked advance on low quotations of the morning, the features being Pacific Mall, New York Central and North Western. The market closed firm with an increasing tendency. 5:30 prices: Pacific Mail 87a87 '/i; Westrn Union Telegraph 37,'?a38J4; New York Central 15ojfalS5Jaj Erie 32Jia33^i; Hudson 130; .Harlem 134J4a 135; Reading 91%a91 J4\ Terre Haute preferred 64}ia6(J; St. Paul ; Wabash 66>iaG7; Fort Wayne lVJ%a 120; Ohio <fc Mississippi 32%a32}f; Michigan Southern D6)4a96?o; Illinois Central 13Sal4Uj<?, Pittsburgh 87aS7Ji; Toledo 106Jial06J4; Kock Island 12S}?a 128%; Northwestern S4KaS4?a; Indiaua Central 43J<. The completion ol the consolidation of the Toledo and Lake Shore Kailroads is announced; 10 per cent, dividend in the form of 30 years 7 percent, bonds haB been declared on the consolidation stock. Express Shares?Wells, Fargo <fc Co. 30%a31; American 40>ial2; Adams 58%a58J4; United States 51a55; Western Uniou 16al6%. Cincinnati. March 22.?Groceries?Sugar?In fair rlAmund and market firmer: New Orleans 14al5?ic; Demarara l(ial(i>sO. Molasses?Firm; New Orleans 80a85B. Coffee?Doll; fair to choice 22a26c. Oils.?Linseed Oil?Dull at $lal 03. Petroleum?Dull at 33a35o for refined. Lard Oil?Steady at ?1 55al 60. Flour?Dull; family ?l> 25aG 50. Ghain.?Wheat dull; No. 2 $1 35; No. 1 hold at (1 50, owing to a light supply. Corn?Declined to G3c, and the demand light. Oats?Dull; No. 1, 05c. Itye? Declined to fl 40. Barley?Dull at ?1 05 a2 00 for spring. Cotton?Unchanged; middling 27c. Tobacco?Nothing doing. Whisky?Steady at 90a91c; demand light. .Provisions?very dull; no demand. Mess Pork?Held at 932. Bulk Meats? V2<Anll'Ac. Bacon?13Jial6?ial7^c for shoulders, clear rib and clear sides. Ten hhds shoulders were sold at the above quotations. Lard?Dull; held at I9o. Bdttkr?Firm and scarce at 10a l5e. Kous?Advanced to 22c and demand good. Cattle?Unchanged and quiot at $4a 7 50 per centel gross. Hons?Dull at ?9 50all 00 per centel gross. Gold?130K buying. Money?Market easier. Cblcngo. March 22.?Floor?Quiot and a shade more active at ?5a0 27 for spring extras, and S! 75a4 75 for superfine. Grain?Wheat?Quito tame; sales of No. 1 at 81 14al J5; No. 2 fl OS^allOK; No. 3 ?1 Olal 04; rejected 95a96c; closing with sellers of No. 2 at ?1 09; sales No. ?? ?i n??\s. uniiur nffpi- tho 2/ith. and $1 1 l'A, seller all May; Hales No. 2 since 'Change at ?1 095f. Com?In fair douiand aud J4a?ic higher; sales new at 64 a55c; no grade 52n53c; closing at 53>?a 53^sC for new; nothing doing this afternoon. Oats?Dull; sales No. 2 a( 52%a 52J? cash, and 53c, seller April and buyer March; closing at52J4a52|?c caBh. liye?Firmer, more active and lc higher; $1 18al 1 !>>? for fresh, and fl 17J4 for regular receipts of Ko. Is closing at J1 19al 19Ji for fresh, Barley? Dull, inactive and nominal. Iloas?Dressed Hogs?Quiet and 11 rm at $12al2 75; closing at?l225al2 50. Live Hogs?Dull at f!> 75al0 00 for good to medium, and ?10 75all 00 for choice to extra assorted. Bkkk Cattle?Dull and drooping at $4 25 lor cows, and ?S for extra choice shipping beeves. Cleveland. March 22.?Fr.oun?The market is steady and quiet; sales of city made at $10 25al0 50 lor XXX white. Grain?Wheat?No. 1 red winter in held at {1 40 and No. 2 do at $1 2Ha 130. Corn?Held at 70c. Oats?Sale of 2 cars at 00c. Rye?Dull and nominal, and held at$l 28al 30 for No. 1; No. 2, ?1 25al 27. Barley?Holders are asking $2 15a2 20 for No. 1 Canada and $1 95a 2 05 for No. 2 State. Oils?Petroleum?The market is dull, unsettled and nominal; Kastern buyers are out of tbe market and calls from the west are very light. Toledo. March 22.?Floor?Dull and lower; XX to family at $7 OOaK 00. Grain?Wheat?Dull and lower; amber declined 3c with sales at f 1 40 for No. 1; White Michigan dull at $1 <13: at the close amber was offered at (140 without buyers. Corn?Dull and 2c lower; No. 1 at tile; no grade at GOc; white at (Mc; No. 2 mixed at 01c. Oats? Dower and dull; sales of No. 1 at 58s. Rye?Steady. Barley?State held at $1 93 without sales; Canada held at $2 IS. fit. LonlN. March 22.?Flour?Unchanged and flat. Grain?Wheat?Firm for choice fall. Corn and Oats?Very dull and unchanged. Kye?Drooping at $1 27al 28. Barley?Steady and unchanged. Whisky?JNominai ai yuc. Provisions?Doll and not much doing. Pork?At $32 25a32 50. Bacon? Shoulders at 13%al4c; olear Bides VZxAo. Lard?Atl8al8}ic. Bnfftilo. March 22.?Market steady; Hales of 30 cars new Corn at 7c on track; 1.000 busbelBofold mixed western at 86c; others unchanged. MllwnuUeo. March 22.?Floor?Dull and prices unchanged. Grain?Wheat?Quiet at gl 10K for No. 1 in store, Kew York Cattle JtarbPt. New York March 22. The receipts of the week were 5,53*5 Beeves. 18,802 Sheep and .L^mb* and 11,543 Hogs, with moderate arrivals and a fair demand. Beeves?The market for Beef ruled steady and tlrm at llal7J?c for common to extra. During the latter part of last week and to-day there was arrivals of 3,300 bead and the demand being passably aotive. The market was steady and full prices were realized for all grades, sales being at llal7Kc. The bulk of offerings were about medium quality. The current quotations were extra 17J4al7J4c; prime 16}ial7c; fair to good 15Jial6>?c; ordinary 13}?a If.. >?<..!? Ilnl Qr? 1JL, llllUllUt + SHKKI- AFD Li?MU3?During the latter part of the week the market was lirm, and to-day the arrivals were light and the demand tolerably active. Prices wore firm for the bept stock which were moat sought. Among the offerings today was an extra lot of State, averaging 1 VixA lbs and held at 10}ic. The Bales daring the week were 1G.433 head and to-day 2,144 extra Bheared sold at OadHc; prime S'&SJ^c; oommon to good 7a7Xc; inferior6%a6%c. Swine?The market is without any activity and the demand is light, and prices are rather in favor of buyers; ranging at 10%all%c for common to prime. No sales were reported to-day. 15 Bales Jute Wool Twine J UHT RECEIVER and for sale low for cash. aprlb OHAB. H. BKKK* sue gusurancr. LIFE INSURANCE CO. or THE UNITED STATES OP AMERICA, washington, d. c. Ctiartercil by Special Act or ongrefW, Approved July 25,1868. Cash Capital, - - $l,000,000v paid in full. BRANCH OFFICE: first national bank building, UtTTT A TVE?T PL! I A x ii i jnxijnuum.xa.* Where the general business of the Company la transacted, and to which all general cor- , reepondence (should be addressed. OFFICERS: CLARENCE H. CLARK, Preal lent. JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive Committee. HENRY D. COOKE, Vice-President. EMERSON W. PEET, Secretary and Acta ' ary. This Company, National in lis character, oilers, by reason of its Large Capital, U>w Rates of Premium aud New Table*, the most f desirable meanH of insuring life yei present- ' ed to the public. j The rates of premium, being largely re- I duced, are made as favorable to the insurers as those of the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the complications aud uncertain- J ties of Motes, Dividends and the mtsunder- 1 standings which the latter are ho apt to J cause the Pollcy-Holder. 1 Several new and attractive tables are now J presented which need only to be understood 1 to prove acceptable to the public, such as the J INCOME-PRODUCING POLICY and RE- J TURN PREMIUM POLICY. In the foniiej 1 the policy-holder uot only secures a life in- J surauce, payable at death, but will receive, 1 if living, alter a period ol a low years, an annual income equal to ten per cent (il) per cent) e of the jxtr of his jtolicy. Jn tne latter the Company aghees to return to the fissured the total amount of money he ha* paid in, in addition to the amount of his policy. The attention of persons contemplating insuring their Jives or increasing the amount of insurance they already have, Is called to wu nu i wuuiuu uj huu ?1? Uonal 1-.Ho Insurance Company. Circulars, Pamphlets ami lull particulars I given on application to the Biancli office of ^ the c ompany, or to il. W. CLAKK A CO., Philadelphia, General Agents for Pennsylvania anil Southern Sew Jersey. t JAY COOKE A CO., Washington, I>. C., Oo .errtl Agents fori). U.# Del., Va. and W. Va. ^ U?0. ADAMS, Local A^eiit, Wheeling, W. Va., Ohio County. novl(Myeodd?Seoww. ? Oxtoby & Duffield, JEWELERS, 103 Main Street, f \ OP POM IK NElUIIANTh- 1I.INM. a Have in store a large stock of American A Swiss Watches, gold and silver; one and eight day Clocks, uf every style and price; handsome Jew- fa elry.-ettsof latest and a most fashionable de- signs ; Ho lid S i 1 - > ver and Plated Ware; V U o Id, Silver ami Steel Spectacle*; Gold Pens and Pencils; and Fancy Uoodu generally; Clocks and r Spectacles sold at C wholesale and retail. We buy all our goods direct from manufacturers and importers. | Special attention glv- J en to the repair of > Watches, Clocks, Jew- si elry ana apecia- 1j cles, and all work o guaiauteed. .Solo Agents for Urover <fc Batcer'n improv- ed Family Stewing Machlnew, a machine which ha? stood tweu- 1 mat'20 ty years' test ' GET THE BEST. Webster's UoaMilpI Diciionarj Jtooo En^raTlagH; 1SIO Piijjei <lnnrlo. Price ,812. 10,000 HV>r</.f aiul Meanings not in other Dictionaries. Viewed as a whole, weare confident that no other living language nas u dictionary which so fully and faith fnlly nets forth its present condition as this last edition of Webster does that of our written and spbken English tongue.?Harj)er'M Magazine These three hooka are the jrum total of great librariet: the Bible, Shaktvcare, ami Webster's JCoyal Quarto.?Chicago Evening Journal. ( The^EW Wkbstek Is glorious?if is perfect?it distances and defies competition?it leaves nothing to be desired.?J. 11. Raymond, LL. D., Pres't T"auar College. The most useful and remarkable cftmjyendium of human knowledge in our lnngnHue.? 1 W. JS. Clark, l*resident Mam. Agricultural College. ?< Webster'sNational Pictorial Dictionary I 1010 PiiRfN Octavo. ?00 EuifrnvlnrN. Prlcc 86. "The work is really a gem of a Diclionarj/, just the thing f< r the million."?American Educational Monthly, **ln many respects this Dictionary is the most convenient ever published."?Itorhestcr Democrat. "As a manual of reference, it is eminently , tilled for use in families and schools."? JV. Y. I Tribune. * it is altogether Ihe best treasury or words of its size which the English .language has ever possessed."?Hartford J*ress. Published by U. <*.C. At KItlit AM, Springfield, Mass. mario ^ Gunpowder! Gunpowder! 1 XJAV1NO THE EXCLUSIVE AGENCY . J 1. in inn cuy ior 100 "uu roni rowaer a Mills," I havo uiways on hand in magazine I a large supply of atl binds of powder manufactnted at the above named nulls, vlr: Kifle Powder in whole, half and qu ?rter metric kegs; Hporting in canniKteis; al^o Blasting and Mining Powder in rnetal kegs; _ Patent and Water Procf Safety Kumj for blasting. For sale at lowest market prices. A liberal discount will be given to persons ordering powder by the quantity. Delivered free to Kteaiuooats and cars. mattMy M. ItKtLLV, REMOVAL. ? TH. LOGAN JS OO. WILL REMOVE March Ifct, to the ^ew room* at "Bridge Corner," opposite the tirant House, where they will continue the WHiJLKSALE DRUG BU?l?IKiJS under Uie firm name of LOGAN. LIST ?Jfc CO. We respectfully solicit the continuance of ? the generous patronage which has heretofore been extended us. With an ample stock, and increased facilities, we feel confident tbat we can render satisfaction in goods and priccs to all who may favor u? with their orders. '1X)UAN, M3T A CO., Wholesale Drugeist*, , feb27 Bridge Corner. GOFE1 E E. ? 1 ftn BAGS PRIME RIO COFFEE, J Utj A few bags Cbolco Old Yellow Rio. 40 pockntaOM Java. Jn?t receIJ?^,i MORRISON * OO. ^WlSUtUaiUVUp. "CARPETS! J. & G. MENDEL & CO. Arn now receiving their Spring Stock of Carpets, &cM Anil are prepared to offer as good htocii and at as low prices as any otner lioustj In tne Trade. They have all the new styles of Brussels, 3 Plys, 2 Plys and best assortment of Ingrain CARPETS. OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHADES, In the Market. FURNITURE. They have also the largest stock .of Furniture in the city. PARLOR SUITS, CHAMBER SUITS, DINING-ROOM SUITS. And all styles of Fnrnlture In the market both of THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE, Cincinnati and other makes. They invite an examination of tnelr choice stock. J. & O. MENDEL A: CO., l'JB Kit In Sired, WUKE1.LNU, W. VA. P. S.?Undertaking Promptly Attended to. marli) West Virginia Insurance Company. CAPITA!. aie.VOOO 00. ]1AKKH RI8KS AT THK LOWE8T Ratos on Buildings of nil kinds, Furnltme. household Goods. Merchandise and goods lu ransiU DXKECTOBN. lacob Hornbrook, Jacob M. Bickel, Henry Hurtmau, Dr. J. U. Hopp. louatban Kowley, Kdrannd Bocklug, ti. J.Mmyth, T. J. Campoeil, r. H. Bristor, H. Frager. kVm. IS. Odbert, Thomas Boggess, J. D. T. Farnsworth, Wm. B. Crane, Javid BUimyer, Joseph Shield*. kVra. R. White, N. UolT, Ji., . H. Duval. D. II. K. Dlr, Win. Jfi. Stevenson. Office over Reiigiou* Book House, south ilde Monroe street, Wheohug W. Va. JACOB HOKNHliOuK, Frest. JACOB M. hicKKL, Vice Fros't. J. M. McWHOKl'KK, rn?c'y. rt. B. McCOLiL.OCU, Ans'tWec'y. marl 13. NICOLL & Ji lit). IIAVE JU?r RKCK1VKD A SUPPLY CI of Cashmere, Angola am! Saxony fains. 2-4 and 8 Fold Zephyrs. Germantown Wool. French Dressing for Ladies' and Children'* shoes. French Boot Blacking. Pearl, Silk and Velvet Dress Buttons and rrlmmlngs. Mart-ellft-H Trimming. Knitting Cotton, bent make, all number*, Icrubbing, Dusting, Window, Sweeping, "eatber, Volvet, Shoe and Whitewash {rushes. Traveling Bankets and Leather Satchels. Chamois Skins. mnr4 PARTRIDGE LIT ILL HELL AT HIS GALLERY AT VY private sale his large Htock of A>bumn, Sanies, Fancy Picture*, StereoscopeH and /lews,a quantity of Likenesses or citizen* Liul a variety or other articles. _A_T OOST! And luany of them AT LESS THAN COST! You can get bargains there this week. All :1ihIh of pictures taken from Sam. to ft i\ i.t wiiuoui regani to weaioer. iuuio DOAL <Sc COKE. Sheridan Coal Works, ! A F E H ART & MoHEGHEN, Office: Market St., Opposite Union Si. [JAVING ESTABLISHED an KXTKNLL sive Coke Yard m connection with our line, we are prepared to contract for the apply of either Coal or Coke, by the load or a large quantities. All orders left at the ffice will receive prompt aiteutlon. FOR hale?Onk good Bank Mule. J an 27 THEODOHE PIHK, Wholesale Dealer in Prodnce, Qnlncy st? bet. Main and Market, UAH J OUT RECEIVED AND FOlt 'uu uuw ruuwt* iuuu?ui? ? 100 " bilver Medal Floor. loo - a rgyle Kentucky Floor, loa Hamilton Flour. 20 Buckwheat Flour, trs. Geo. F. Davis A Co*8 celebrated H. U. Hams. 10 hbds Bacon Should***. 10 hhda Clear HldeN. 60 kegs No. 1 L?aril. 20 im. No. 1 Lard. 20 bbla Kentucky Hominy. 200 M Ohio Klver Bait 300 " Choice Keeping Apples. 20 " Pure Crab Ciller. 50 Pure Cider Vinegar. 1000 bush. Mill Feed. 1000 * No. 1 Oat*. 1000 " Corn. 2D0 Balee Hay. 2<J bbla No. 1 Laid Oil. 100 44 Carbon Ol. SOP buwh Corn Meal. doc-7 JUST RECEIVED, A T. A T.nT1 OTP WANOKH, CORN, LKMONH, PLUMS, KA1SINB, PICAS. N IJTd. BEANS. DATE*. OYSTERS, HA KI>I NEW, :OM ATOKri, FI OS, Blackberriefl, Piue Apple**. Freeh fnlmou, WIdkIow Com, JelllM Katmip, Pickles, laacea. French Mnstard, Ac., Ac , Ac. For Hale at the very lowest market iater> y D. K. IRWIN & CO., 73 HA IN STREET. marlO Just Received. -/V BOXES VIROINIA BKKiH'f T?>JU barco. boxen H. A K. and Fancy Twtot Totoacno. 40 " extra flue O. K. Va 10b A Navy " 73 caddies Virginia Blight 10s A ltti " Dark Sweet lUs, %b A Navy All kinds smoking and fine cut Chewing 'ohaoco, ClgAffl and StoniT. Offered to the rnde at the lowest rate*. W. T. 81 NOt.ETON. povfi No. Ki Main at . WhHIn*. ^ ET YOU K jr PICTURES F1 IR, -A. IMI IE XD - ATe. l. nicoll & co.'s, Inrkrl N(.. Oppoull? Bl'I.nrc Bonw. m < rl8 > IICATUN A PAKKINHOA, attorneys at law, inrbet Hi. (Oae Door Below NeLure Howie), WHEELING, W. VA. niar8-ly Bar Iron. BAIt J HON, RODNDAND SQUARK, from Wayne and American ana Hiigo MUta, 'ltUbnrgh. Bakiko!(, Bal, from J$x%to ?AK. Bin Ibon, oval, hair oval and luur rootxl. Bab Iron, single and donble Horse tthoe. H*? Ikon, Hoop from % to4 in. Bar Hum, Wtton tires cnt to lenetbs. P. C. H1LDKKTH <fc BRO.