M5S Club# of Tea IS 00 TKRMfl OP USUI WKKKI V PtfUjCU IS 00 KM^::::;=:::?IS VOL. XX. WHEELING, W. VA.. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1871. NO. 915. _ Poatsuata! arc requeued to act aa Audita. For Rent. T7IOK RKNT-A GOOD DW'ELI. L1 INU House or six rooms, nnd Hjjg wati-r. eltuuto ou John struct. I'orn" "ltm April lit. Apply to 8. L. CtTUBKRT, declS _ MoaroeitneU gTE^ENROD IIOL'SE FOltj^ In thorough repair for flrit-clAM Boarding Hoqhu. Apply at tbo bouiu or to. duct! QBO. W. THOMPSON. F?"UENTI ft The Stirs Uoomi don Occupied by l'i.r, being lot No. two (i) and part of lot No. ono (I), being the tamo now occupied by Harbour Dlttman, by George W. Eckhartand M. 0. Ilane, ami by the dwelling house formerly occupied by Mrs. Martha Knox In her life time. T*h*? or 8ai.??One-fourth of the purchase money to bfcpftld in orjs inqch more a# the purchaser* ihiychooso to pay; thu remainder hi r..... -i ??manii with lnti-ri'?t from dato payable Bend-tnuuftlly. NegotUMe note* to bo Klvcn for the deferred Inntnlmentn, to be secured bj deedlof trunfc and Mtlnfactory Innnranro on property, nttheoiponie of tho pnrcbMcr. .TAMRS P. R0CIBR8, I). C. LIST, bovI I Bxeentor* of Mirthfc Knox, der:d._ )WRt,MN(l ntiUHK i r POli BALK I otT-tr for ralo the hono In which I now re.fafc Ide, *lttiato on .lohn afreet, a fw doora- Hll ran of Fifth. The honao In a atlMUntlal Mm. twnatory brick containing elRht rooma, woMrtca ninth room and kitchen. and* Itnlahcd mtlc, with it Rood cellar, hot and cold water In MtVNtttaa. \h? hOTiao la In *(K>d older and wall located and In crety war a dealrahlo property. being hnt a little oyer a aqnaro from the I'mt Olllcc. There la alao on tho premlaea a good II It I C K BTABLB, MfflclcM for fonr hortea, and a carriage honae. Ativ ,m? ..?rrt,?an CAD GXAmlDti tho ',r;,!"p&,?""'1lrac- ,fIT0 F M^KRMOT. IHLANI) LOTS FOB BA1.B. iluvlnc Mid ml tho loin oltcroil ?t $.100 M?ti, 'itppt two,! now offer ten loU fronting on tho ?idc of Rim nnd CheMnnt Mrect* and extending the rl?cr. Trlro from |S00 to $1,000 Mch. irrordinK to rtte and ,m.f: on?> fourth ra?h, rofldno in oqnai Installments at R tn?1l At Top Mill. BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATED PBESS BKPOBT. Eiciunirolj to the Iatelllgeieer. (By the Wet Urn Union Lino. Offlce North-wait cor. ol Mxla and Monro lU.) THE PRINCE OF WALES. Still IiiviDK, but Recovery IiiiuonhI* ble. New Yohk, December 18.?The ller aftf.h special, dated Loudon, 12 v. m., states that the recovery ol the Prince appears to be impossible. In caao of hid death a Council of Hegeucy will probably be created, composed of the Duke of Cambridge, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess of Wales and perhaps others. This is likely to take place immediately, and will be followed by a discussion upon tho power of the present Parliament to continue its sessions, or whether it is necessary to the peace of tho country to prorogue Parliament as on extraordnary occasion. NO SIGNS OK IMFKOVBMKNT?CONSTANT DKUKIUM. builetlus Unlay arc as follows: Banijiiingiiam, Dec. 13?8 a. h.?The l'rinco paasod a restless night. Xo improvement in his condition. Xoon~Tho condition ol tho l'rinco at this hour is unchanged. London, Dec. 13?a p. m?The Time? extra contain* tho following Kings Lynn, hkab Habdiuouam, Decjmbor 13. j In tho ci.80 of tho l'rinco, there lias been no restoration to tho first stages of convalcscenco, as wo had a right to cxpcct." Atoltgram tojhe Kcho savs: "Deilrimil it qpnlttnt, but not violent. Ho does not rave, but mutters incoherently, hour after hour, without cessation." a vbry ?rba?m suspicion.' London, Dec 13.?'There is a It cling in some ijfclw that tho oflioial bulletins nave reproaonwu 1110 coso or iim rrinco of Wolcs to lie worso than il really is, in order to rouse sympathy for tlio Prince, ami mako him popular. TUB I'lUNCU I.R8S I'NCJUIKT"?HAD I,UNO SYMPTOMS. London, Deo. 13^11 p. M,?Tlio bnlletins issued Irom Hamlriuglrun at 10 p. h., Iiy the ujiysiuivis iu attendance upon tlio I'rinceol' Wales, s:iys Ills Hoynl Highness has passed a less unquiet evening. Uiiolllcial dispatches Irom Sandrlugham, however, mo unfavorable. Tlio Inng symptoms uro reported to lio most distressing. tiik 1'AKIKRS AT HOMIIAY i'ltAV KOU him. Domiiay, Deo. 13.?Tho l'araecs of this cily liavo oflereil prayers lor the restoration of the health ot tho Prlnco of Wales. Iioniion, December i t.?An official dispatch from Bandringliam, dated ait 1 a. m., Bays that tho rrinco of Wales is less restless. There Is no incronso ol exliatistiou, anil bo has had some sloop. Tlio Queen and the Princess Alexandria continue 1 with him. I'rlnco Louis of Ilesso lias arrived at Handrlngliam. Tho Turkish Ambassodor went to Handrlngham yesterday as a representative oftbo diplomatic body. Tho Illness of tho Prince creates anxlotv throuirliout Ireland. Thn Republican* nnJ Demo- 1 nrats of London arc about to Bond letters of condolence to llio Queen. Tlio Wharton 1'olsonlnit Case. Annapolis, December lii?In the Wharton trial Deputy Marshal Pry testilied that a person told him in July the circumstances of Ketchum'fl illness; that ilic (Mrs Wharton) purchared tartar emetic during that time; that she Intended lo go to Kuroiie, but would not until the matter was cleared up; she offered him roll or money as a present, which lie ileclincd. In a subsequent conversation with Mrs. Wharton, witness questsoned her closely about the purchanoof tbo tar- lar emetic, and whether it was kept where the servants hud accees to it. She elated lhat it was purchased by Iiersoir and kept in her pocket, and tire servants could not get at it. During this conversation, which occurred three or four times, MrB, Wharton said that "old gentleman Ketch- urn was peculiarly in the habit of drug- King himself, and lie might have taken the tartar emetic try mistake.' In n con- versatlon between Friday and Sunday she again Insisted on giving him the money. At this time the note was spread out, and It was a twenty dollar bill, tvtiirli elm nfTercrl him to hnv lilinself a ft present. Hnilronrl Accident! in Indiana. Tkiihk IIautk, Ind., Dcc. in.?This afternoon noon after 1 o'clock a heavy freight train coming east on tlio Indianapolis HL Louis railroad, ran off an embankment at Bl. Mary's, instantly killing John O'Neal, engineer, anil i)aniel Gnflln, fireman, and nmking a complete wreck of the engine, tender and fourteen cars and their contents, including 150 hogs. Homo track repairers had taken bp a number of rails, and had jtut replaced them, and spiked all "but two. These spread when tho engine struck* them, and tho whole train went over the embankment, thirty feet liigli, at that point, with the above results. A passenger train on tho Indianapolis it Vincennea railroad struck ami instantly killed a traveler, namo not known, at the latter place this evening. TENNEMEE. NAsiivir.f.R, December 1.1.?Tho Legislature has enactor a law fixing tho rate of tnxatirm af 40 cents on tho one hniidred dollars' worth of property, and have subjected many thingA to taxation which were hitherto untaxed. The revenue raised under the new law will probably bo enough to pay tho expenses of the State, leaving the interest on tlio bonded ilftlit iinnrnvided for. PITTSBURGH. I'irrSDiinoil, Dec. 18.?A. I*. Callow^ (ReiOwaa reelected M?yor of Allegheny Oity by nearly 4,000 majority. A. M. Kaulman recently died in tiermany, leaving nine and a hall millions 1? Im divided between five nr si* Mint redding In tliin city.; ?Hon. Wtn. Cox Kills, ex-membef of C'ongrcaa, a prominent Maaon, and the oldest member ol the Lyromlng county liar, died at Mtrtclh, l'a., yenWrtlay- I CONGRESSIONAL. Wasiiinuton, December 7. HOUSE. Mr. Bamlh reported u bill appropriating $02,000 for the expenses of the liritlali and American Claims Commission. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. IIooi'KU.oi Utah, introduced a.bill j granting various land privileges to Utah, lief erreu. Mr. Hoa?, from the Commiitco 011 1 Education aud Labor, reported a bill jor I the appointment by the President, with 1 the advice and consent of the Senate, of a COIUIUI&MUII Ul iuuu jn'i muia u# UUIU ill flee for two years, unless their duties shall have been sooner accomplished, who are to investigate the subject of wage* and hours ot labor, and the division of the joiut profits of labor and capital between the laborer and capitalist, and the social education and sanitary condition ot the laboring classes of the United Stales, and show how the same are ?llccter the District of t Columbia, such delegates, however, not to have the right of voting in the Com- I mittee on Rules, which was agreed to, and tho flpeaker thereupon appointed Mr. Chaffee, of Colorado, as a member of the Cominitteeon Territories, and Mr. Chap mnmhnr ftf tho Committee for t Uic District of Columbia. House adjourned. HENATF.. Tlicbill introduced by Mr Titmtnn i. to bfo?iding for the condemnation ot the f purchase under the statute of Illinois of p the remainder ol tho Custom llouse block, In Otitoii?", or a Mock within two mpiarrs t iteteot on which to erect n niiw tlmern- ment building lit total cost of >,000,- 000?f2,000,ij00 of which the bill proposes to Appropriate immediately. n House bill appropriating money for the taking of the lam sensu* pasied. Mr Anthony oflited a resolution lor standing committee of investigation and i retrenchment to consist of seven numbers be elected by the Senate, and have power to investigate and report upon sucti subject* us maybe committed to it by the Senate. Mr. CassBkly contended that tbocommitiee proposed by Air. Artuony would be a mere nullity, bavins no power to originate an investigation, lie liud beard of the House's action connected with one of the lighest departments and as a tit subject or investigation, but would not take it ipon himself to move for an investigation inless there were a committee like that )ropoicd by Mr. Trmbull, with the pow;r to originate an investigation. Air. Trumbull moved to amend by a irovUion directing Urn committee to iujuire into expenditures in all branches of he government service, and whether any, ind if so what, ofllces ought to be abolish :d and what salaries or allowances ought o be reduced. sition. It Mia merely u proposition on tho part of rr.'TftimqpLi. to ruvivotho old commit;o on retrenchment, armed with powers lat made the old committee so useful nil elllcient. Tho Senator Irom Verinnt, Mr. Komundn, had Laid tho Senate iat the civil service had Improved greatr under the existing administration, and ndoubtedly it hud, yet, in the whole hisDry o( the country, it would be difllcult r impossible to find four consecutive ninths during which ?n?uny defalca<>ns and ?einbe/.zleineuts by public serants have Jjpen brought to light its in lite nil Igtur months. Most ol these cases ad been discovered, too, without carelul uarcn t, htutiihliMl upon, ami therefore it run lair to infer Unit 11 carelui inventi^aoii would expose u great many more ow bidden. Novy, gentlemen, I tell you whatever lay lie said ol tlm improvement* that aye taken place, the people ol io United States are Htartled at the couency and enormity of the disclosures ditch are made from day to da v. Do ot give yourselves up to any delusions on 10 subject. The American people are on 10 point of demanding honest governlent, and they want to have all the mans used lor that object that arc comntiblo with the laws of the country, 'hey demand the exposure and overirow ol corruption, regardless of the itercstsof any party or of any person, t Beems to mo we are standing at the ircshold of a moral revolution that bids lir to go beyond the overthrow ol Tarninny llall. "in that revolution the science I how not to it will bo of very little vail; neither will cheap declama'iot.s gainst corruption in tho abstract, or gainst the sinfulness of ntn in general rid tho beauty ol virtue, avail much, /e have hftd enough of all that. The uoplo will not much longer take that >e wish to servo the poujitry and comland its confidence, we will liavo to uiako clear to the country tliiit we huto no arty pwro than we hate corruption, run] mt we lova no parly more tliun we love ood government. Jlr. Oonki.ino?The questionliofore the enato la whether committee libout to 0 created shall bo created In the ordina1 way, or shall Up Riven, powers of an itraorilinary character. It la no credit j the Republican,party, or to any memor ol It, to profess to lie unwilling to Inestlgate Its administration ol' aflalra and i purlly whatever Is found to need purlcation, for I undertake to say tlmt never l American history was tliero a party hat had leas to doter It from a rigid invesIgatlon and more to tempt It to go forrard. The strtnglh of tho Republican nrty resides largely in the lactthat it is bio and willing to purify and purge itselt. le rcfeVred to tho Ilodgo caso aa evidence hat tho Kepublican party means to hold iiiblic servants to a strict accountability. Mr. Morton declared hlnisell In favor f Sir. Anthomt'b rcaolullon, because It i'ns broader than Mr. Tnmtinil.t.'s and mbfaccd all matters relating to retrenchtent, lie alsoapoke of the extraordinary urity of the present administration and i? nronintnoss in iiunishing derelictions if duty in its officer*, ami cited the Hodge ase fia nn illustration. Mr. Cassrrly nskcil whether the .Senaot Irortl Indiana (MoRtotf) could mention ny other case of prompt punishment of a leraultef. Mr. Moiiton 6aid ho did not remember ny at the momenf, but ho wduld venture ho aiseition that wherever there had been defalcathm brought to the knowledge of lie administration, the defaulter had been lunished. Mr. Cassrri.y?How about Pension Lgent Lawrcnco and Collector Barly Mr. Morton?They ran away before hey were found out. Mr. Cassrrly?Is it an evidence of 'igil/ince for the government to lei its rasj\ls get away Tho Democrats of New fork did not let Tweed run away. Mr. Morton called attention to the iict that men who committed defalcations [rnerally wrro not of a class that could be veeded out by any system of civil service cform, because they were intelligent and iccompliahcil men, who emild undergo my examination successfully. Without reaching n vote the Senate iiljoumeil. ?At Belmont, New York, nn oak pail ompany'a factory was bnrneil, Tuesday light. I.oss 10,000; insured. WASHINGTON. W asuikoton, December 1!).?The Commissioner of luternul lteveuue slates lliut no assessment will be made against aiatillers for Christmas day, provided that all work is suspended on that day. Thu Republican Senators were again in caucus this morning for two hours. The result of their deliberations is that a Commirteu on Retrenchment lie apiwinied thu same as other committees, but not jointly with tho house, nor with the powers that are contemplated in Senator Sumner's resolution. The resolution oliered by Mr. Anthony in the Senate this morning id the one agreed upon at the caucus of Republican Senators held just previous to the meeting of the Senate. The following nominations were sent to the Senate to-day: Assessors of Internal lievenue?A. B. Carroll, for the 2d District of Miisouri; J. H. Ross, for tlic 5fh District ol Indiana. Postmasters? J. 8. Pollock, Little Rock, Ark; C. P. Collin, Madison, Ind. L. II. Alden, Heiristcrol Land Office, Stevens' Point, Wis. 1). L. Swann, Receiver of Land Ofllce, Stevens' Point, Wis. The United States and British Commission resumed their session to-day. In the case of John llolmes Hanna ru the United States the Commissioners decide that the United States cannot bo held liable for injuries caused by the acts of rebels. The House Committee on Appropriations report a' bill .appropriating $23,000 to cover the deficiency of P. A. McCartney, Disbursing Clerk of the PostOfllce Department. Gen. Scbenck, our Minister to England, having accomplished his purpose with reference to the treaty of Washington, and regarding his personal interests here, una iujuuovcu tuu i jvain v 111 ill imuio inn successor anil cull him homo. CUU'A(iU* Chioaoo, December 13.?It in assorted by several of the oily Journals that sov- oral, it not all, the persons appointed to office by the Common Council on Monday night, wore approacM by certain Aldermen and required to put up a money con- j federation to ticciirn thgr success, and that only tho.su vrho did so got tho places. Several unsuccessful candidates make public statements, and declaro their willingness to mako affidavit* of the fact that money was demauded ot them by tho Alderincnt, and that on their declaring their refusal or inability to put up tho sum required, thoy were emphatically told that they could not have tlio placcs. An Investigation Into these serious charges Is demanded by the papers. .lainofl I). Huimion, for many years literary and dramatic editor of tho Chi* fflgo time*, will soon leavo for an extend- cd tour through the South and Went India Inlands. lie goes for tho benefit of liin health. The Noiitli Carolina Ku-Klu* Trials. Nkw YoitK, December l:i.?A Columbia, fcJ. C., dispatch states that the Governmeat \vitnesne8 ngainst Legaim, Foster and Mitchell, eliurged with conspiring against the Government, detailed tho lull secrets of the Kit lClux ol South Carolina. They gave accounts ol seven diirerent raids with their concomitanta of r^|>inev negro whipping and disgusting brutality. Coi.umaia, ti. C.. December 13.?In the Kii Klux Court to day a witness confessed that he was a member of the Klan, which was formed in 1808, for self-defense and to prevent incendiarism in the town of Yorkvillc, which was threatened to bo/lestroyed by negroes, and many tin houses had already been burned. The defense produced witnesses to show the urgent need ol tho organization for defensive purposes. ALBANY. Ai.iiany, December 111.?At a meeting of the Kxceutivo Committee of the Hlato Council of Political Reform a resolution was auopieu mat aiuuo rast year in the central department, and hey state, individually nnd collectively, Ifnt they nre reftdy to perform whatever lilty tnoy im re(|iiircd ol tlictn ns fl*od urn honest Spaniards. MEXICO. Revolutionary Operation* on the Northern Frontier. Nrw York, Dec. Mntamoraa medal satri the merchants nnd foreigners here have refused to respond to the call or ft loan of $40,000. (Jen. Cortina is !>eicved to he acting secrectly with the ({evolutionists. There are no funds in he government treasury at Matamoras, ind it is lielioved that the road to the City if Mexico will soon he closed by the [{evolutionists, nnd n body of devolutiontionists from Monterey and Haltillo, in he icved to ho marching on Matamoras. uirer news. CAltio, Im?, December 1.1.?Arrived? [Juirkstcp, Evansville fit 10 i*. m City of Vickshurg, Victublirg, i\t 1 a. m Indiana, New Orleans at 11:30 a. m.s flhrevc, Red River nt noon. Departed?UuickiUft), Rransvllle. atjl a.m.; Bt- Joseph,Memphis, it noon. Cloudy and cold. Cin< r.nxatr, t Wee. 13.?River f> feet, ind about stationary. Weather cloudy but moderate, with a tendency to prow colder. FOBEIG3ST. RUSSIA. Personal Colludon betweeu the Czarowitch uud the (lerman Miiunfer. London, Dcc. HI.?A special from tit. Petersburg, stales that yesterday tho Czarowitcii Alexander, iu a quarrel assaulted Prince Dcrcuss, the German Minister. Friends interfered ami tho parties were seperated. Tho incident caused great oxcitcment, although there is uo reason to apprclicud auy iuterruptiou of tho good relations between liustfia and Germany as tlie quarrel is. believed to bo wholly personal. mn ....u w.v Southern India and Ked Sea cable announces the successful observation of the total eclipse of the suu in Iho southern hemisphere. EN(iLANi)* London, Dec. 1JI?The Hritinli Foreign Otllce has sent instructions to all its agents abroad to investigate the organization of tbo various branehes of the International Society in the countries to which they are respectively accredited, and report them to the Government. The strike ol the telegraph operators is dying out. The men are returning to work in all the principal cities wituout accomplishing their object, and tbo movement has proved a failure. PIIANCG. I'acib, December 111.?An accident, the Bologno tidal train, on tho Northern1 railroad, near Huvilliura. Seven persons were injured nnd the locomotive destroyed. SPAIN, Madiud, December 1ft.?Thoro is a rumor tlint u ministerial crisis is approaching, and that the dissolution of the Cortes is imminent. New II11 m pub ire Democratic Convention* Concohi), N. II., December 12?Midnight.?A meeting of tlie State Committee and delegates to the Democratic State Convention, which meets here to-morrow, was held to-night. The session was spent in discussing the |K>litical prospects ol the party iu the approaching campaign. Prominent men from different sections ot tho Htiito wcro prcaent and expressed their views on the situation, which they deem luvoruhlo to the party. Tho meeting wnh presided over by Hon. Francis It. Chime. CoNcout), Dec. 13.?Tho Democratic Beato Convention met hero to day. Pending the organization the platform and resolution* wcro prepared. The resolutions declaro, 1st, that the party is pledged to a perpetuity of tho Union, a strict obedience to the Constitution and an honest enforcement of the laws. 3d. Protection of the rights of every citizen in accordance with the fundamental law. :id. Opposition to every specieH of corruption in all departmentsol municipal, State and national government. 4th. No privileged clawesand no privileged capital. 5th. A tarill that raises money lor tho necessary expenses of tho Federal Government and not for tho benefit of monopolists. The resolutions further denounce the establishment of martial law ntthc South as unconstitutional and atrocious; advocato reforms in the civil service of tho Government and reafllrm tho confidence of the party in Gov. Weston, pledging him its support for roelection. .lames A. Weston was re-nominated for Governor by acclamation. Henry Colony, of Kceno county, was nominated for Hailroad Commissioner. CINCINNATI. Cincinnati. December 111.?The Haiti mora and Boston dolegates, en route homo from tho National Hoard of Trade Convention al 81. Louis, wcro present on 'Change in this city, to-day. Air. Iloper, of Boston, made a short address, in which lie referred to tho Convention, and said ho had no douht much good would come of it. The Boston and Baltimore delegates to tho National Board of Trade wcro taken to the suburbs this afternoon and entertained at the residences of two or three proininont citizens. All efforts to procure a jury lor the trial of Tom Mcflchan, at Dayton, have, thus far, failed. The prisoners in the Shelby county, O., jail had all their arrangement# completed liifit evcuitig for a general jail delivery, but wero frustrated by a boy who made tho discovery and imparted his information to the sheriff. The English Opera season closed here to night. It has been tho longest and most brilliant ever attempted In Cincinnati, but not lucrative. Pareppa has been so Indisposed for three days that she couldn't appear. A scries of grand orchestral concerts by home musicians was inaugurated to-day. Arrests Tor Murder nt Salt Lithe City. bat/r IjAkb, December 10.?Alex. Dure, James Stoma ami John 8. Dlvthc wcro nrrcsted this morning by the United Btates Marshal on a warrant charging them witli the murder of 1). Robinson in Octo her, 1800. It will ho remembered that Robinson \riu assassinated at midnight in ft public street ol this city with ft slung shot find pistol. Considerable excitement was occasioned to day by the arrests lor the murder of I)r. Robinson. The accused wore remanded to jail to ftwnit ft hearing tomorrow befofd Judgo McKenn. The prisoners are nil Mormons, and the oflleers assert positive evidenco of their guilt. The deceased wns killed In front ol his own house, having been called out on the pretense that lie was wanted professionally. tt The retention of Gen. Mux well ns Hogister of the Land Office Is highly gratifying to the (Jentiles, hut disgusting to the Mormons. The Pioneer Mining ami Funnelling Company has been incorporated with ft nf ftiOOOOO There were heavy operations to-day in coal mining, claim bonds and deeds, amounting to over $500,000. The Total Eclipse Monday* London, Dec. 18.?A. paity of observers of the total eelipsool the sun on the southern hemisphere report that the photographs of theearona obtained are perfect, and the result must be conclusive of the several points repnrded by modern astronomers ns needinp more thorough demonstrations. I? s Convention of Railroad Mcu ill St. Louis?The Dead lleud SyMlcui Considered. Sr. Louih, December 13.?-A meeting of railroad officers of ciuitu a uumber of western roads, was held here yesterday to modify the evils of the free pass system. it whs decided that the iuim) re?inrocal annual passes between otttcers or umneetiug roads should be given, aud I to traveling stents or employees of other roads nUall be grauted only on a letter from the President, ^superintendent 1 or other generui managing officer, for each particular ease, ana only for business purposes. Hall iare tickets to clergymen shall be issued only to those liv lug uu iuu iiuu III uie ruau, auu naviug no other occupation than preaching. Pusses for purely charitable purposes may lie given. All passes are to be signed by the President, General Superintendent or general managing otllcer of the road giving the passes. Passes shall not bo given to shippers of freight, hotel keepers or clerks. One man may be passed with alock for ono or two care, two men for three to seven cars, and three men lor eight or more cars, but no return passes will be given. A committee was also appointed to call a meeting of Presidents, Superintendents or other general managing olllcera of the western and southern railroads, to be held January 10th next, for the purpoao of organizing an association of bucIi officers tor the advancement of tho railroad management and railroad interests throughout the West und South. MlSHOIJKl. Liberal Republican Caucus at Jeflrrnon City* St. Louis, Dec. 13.?Tho Republican'i .TctFeraon City special says: Tho Liberul Republican caucus to night, was attended by eighteen members of tho llouso. Ameetingof the State Liberal Committee will bo held Friday night. Tho resolutions prepared for presentation to tho caucus were, therefore, deferred. Speeches were made by Lieut. Gov. Gravelly and several others, all of whom avowed their determination to adhere to tho principles enunciated by the liberal party last fall, ami denounced tho policy of Gen. Grant. Lieut. Gov. Gravelly said that ho heartily endorsed tiie principles upon which Gov. Urown was elected, and expected to act with the Liberal Republicans. He was opposed to uniting with tho Democratic or Republican parly, unless they endorsed his principles. Mr. FVost said he would co operate with that party which puis forward tho candidate ho thinks would most likely succeed. Tho other speakers accorded with these views, and Irero in laver of the Missouri policy. Tho caucus adjourned to meet I again on Friday evening. Tl?? Wentlier To-Iiuy. Wab Drpartmrmt, O/rici or tiik (.'hiki* Hional UrrwKH, \Vahiiin?tdn, 1). V., Dec. 11-7:30 v. m. I'KOIIAIIIMTIKH. Tlio barometer will probably ri?o throughout the Missouri valley, but fall on Tliuradiiv in the Gulf const. Cloudy weather will prevail from Kentucky north unci eastward with; snow; though very generally from Indiana to Maine the lowest barometer will advance northeastward over New England, proceeded by Increasing easterly winds, and followed on Thursday by fresh north-west winds and cloudy weather in tlio Middle and Eastern States. Cloudy weather will continue on the Quit'coast, cloudy weather and a rising temperature In the interior of the Gull and Southern States. Cautionary signals will continue at Cape May, New York, Oswego and Rochester. The Policy of the Democratic Managers. Nrw York, December 13.?The 7Smtf Washington correspondent says that various consultations have been held bv the Democrats, and it hasbeon deckled to do nothing in the way of promulgating any policy until after they Imvo had opportunities of consulting with their followers during the holiday recess. People Ntnrving on Turk's Island* Nkw York, December in.?Arrivals Irom the West Indies stato that vessels pausing Turk's Island have been boarded Irom there with the request to bring cargoes in free of duty, us the inhabitants were starving. Vice President Colfax Obdurate. Nkw Yoiik, December 13.?A special to the Time* from Washington says that Vice President Coltsx has intormed many prominent Republicans who hove questioned him on the subject that he cannot withdraw his refuBsl to be considered a candidate for renominatlon. Ship News. Nkw Yohk, December 1.1?The steamships City of London, and Dutchland have arrived out. The ^learners England and Java from Liverpool have arrived. Hamfax, N. h., Dec. 18.?Tho steam ship llaldille, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, hns arrived here short or coal. Mr. iirrntt ifc-eiecieu rresldent of the II. A o. II. R. Compnnf* Hai.timohf., December 13.?-At a meeting of tlin Board of Directors of the Hal11 more Ohio Railroad today J. W. Garrett was unanimously re elected President. This makes his fourth eleetion as President. ?Reports received from the Cuban sugar district relative to the now crop are very favorable. The cane is yielding well. ?A leading New York Fenian states that there Is no truth In the reported movement of the Fenians in England in case of the Prince of Wales' death. T WANT HUPPMKD. To itippljr a want felt for a real genuine good article of Soap It a roftflonnhto prlco, the ander fllgncd I* now manufacturing miclt an article, aa all teitlfy who havo fecn and nacd The Favorite 8oap, Mannfactnrpd by B. RBID, Whaling, W. Va. I claim that It cannot he ezcellod, let. In pnrl t? and quality; 2d, In economy, became It la firm and hard aa aoon as made and will not ahrlnk when exposed to the atmoiphere, like most noapado. It will therefore wa?h half aa mnrh more Mine soaps now in mar*''' ni inn nmn price; 3