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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
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SCHOOL ELECTION.

vTHuE Annual School Eisetiou will be held on
i Saturday the LIST day Of Jnne next, between the
and under the superintendent Of the persons here
matter WluIed, Tor Commissioner for each Of the
Precincts and Trustees fUr each School District in
80 FOR ATKINSON PRECINCT.
At the selod Ilonse in Highland District, undrr
the superir tsndrhre OF Vim. Atkinson, Samuel
M'C6llUch and Daniel Harris for Commissioner
for said Precinct, uui two Trustees for eAel WOliz
Highland. Short Creek and Fre,Crick Districts.
FOR JEFFERSON PRECINCT.
At the School House In South Wheeling, uulsr
the superintendent Of Jesse Wheat, John Osterin-
AMI Wa. Little: for one Commissioner for said Pre-
cinrt. ard two Trustees for each, Ohio, Caldwell and
! .A''''"7 For FOR Vi isuINGroN PRECINCT.
81 tho school House in Woods District. under She
Euperiutt ndtncp of Samuel Carter, James AlctOlnc
and H. b. Armstrong; for one Commissioner for sud
ITcciuct. and tHo Trustees for each. Beerl Glen,
Moods wHddic, HIGHLAND, FULTON, SteenrOd AMI
O''"' ron WEST LIBERTY PRECINCT.
At the House Of I'm Irwin. Hnaer the supcrfntun-
Icneo Of Mnf.-n. Curtis ,Jnaia Atkinson and Ham.
R0nn; for Commissioner for said Precinct and $50
Trustees for eIc Morgan, Brady, lssck and W In
ron HENRY PRECINCT.
At TriRdelphlu- ut tile HOUSE, Of Mast SIAtin- un
der the suliCrintendencs Of Ehos. M'Coon, Perry
Pearson and JnSi-h Brown for one Comml4Sibper for
Martin, kogss, Centre, Rough and Ready aud Shep
FOR MARSHALL PRECINCT.
At the School House In Carson District. under the
EnperintendUncc Of John Farriss, samuel DuulapNnd
William TeaEarden; for one Commissioner for said
Precinct. and Trustees tor each, Dlany, CARSON
nell Paris and ROney's Point Districts.
FOR COLUMBUS pREOINCT.
Al tho School HOnse in Oldham District, under the
supcrintcndenee of Creighton Orr, James BrOWnlee
and John Hall; for Commissioner for said Precinct
and Trustees foF each [immOus, Stewart, Orr md
Oldham DiatTicts.
The Trustees ofthe Several Districts will hand
over to the Commissioner elect, ON the ID day Of
JuOc, their report Of the condition, operations and
expenses Of their respective Schools It is the inieu
tiun of tile Board to enforce the collection Of the fins
Of Ten Dollars, imposed by law Trustees for the
neglect OF this duty. The Trustees also reminded
thai they are required to acertuin. the lSt day Of
April the population Oftheir several Districts. aud
number Of Children over aud under Ii. AMI Icturn
the same to the Clerk, either personally through
the Commissioner elect.
Bianksfor FinHneial Reports be obtsined by Tie
Trustees, from the Commissioner Of their Precinct
o. from the Clorl OF tiit, BOurd.
Tho Commissioners elect will meet At the Court
House on Monday, June Sd, at 10 o'clock, A. 81
lly order of the 3oNrl.
JOHN II. ST0RER.
Clerk Oft Boanl of School Commissioners, o. c.
May ~. IS5l-lGds.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
The Treason ordInance of the Rich
nlond Convention.

"AboEt ten O'clock one night, an ordfa-
anee defining treason passed, which de-
elares that I" say anything against the
Government of Virginia. or the authorities
thereof, or Re,,inst the Government of the
Confederate States, or the authorities
thereof or against the Government ofany
member OF the Confederate States, is trril-
son, and, Of course, punishable as such.
If this be treason, then for one am gull
~. [Cheering.l "-IE. 3. HALL, IN Ri,
IDreeh az Foirntoai, NdV 6h.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
PATRICK KRNNEDY.

TIlIIE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO INFORM
L hit friends and the public that having bought
the entrH interested j. KiEer, in the late rI. he
VIII cOHtlnde the business In all its bTlnch tho
old stand, No. lG3 Main Street, Thankful for tho
patronqEe heretofore extended to the firm, he hopes
by strict attention, aud by kpaTing pains togivu
satlshatiUn to all who nIay favor him with call to
merit a continuance Of the lie il now In re-
ceipt Of large and well selected stock Dry Goods
to Which he would respectfully invite thu attention
OF all in want VI anything in his line.
r. KENNEDY.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
9. D. CltAsE,
@. @. CATLErTE,
Members OF the h. G.. Guards.
From Ale1andrla County, va.
tcoFFe'Pondenee washtpstoRtD. C., star.i


/ lsditer 9fths Star:-.Ss your valuable ma
per circulates extensively in our Stare am,
AS y9n have beenAre still lsboring jealous.
" for 1.-THE Consultation, the Union. ana
tue enforcement of the laws. have CON
Guided To drop you line. You have
doubtless heard great deal of the para.
wing effect of the ordinance of secession
upon orr State, bnt the half has not been
told you. The silence of thetomb reions
IN almost every workshop, and hundreds
OF meehnnics and lRboring men are with.
out employment or money The merchants
WIN rare exceptions, may be seen all day.
sitting listlessly behind their counters.
pacing tle door, or turning over the leaves
OF 5nelr ledgers, wbile a settled conviction
OF bankruptcy seems to prevade every face.
a tls' sllas, what q contrast to the scenepre.
scented a law short weeks ag6l When n
became known that the Conyen4in3 had
passed the ordinance of secession. alI,ylo
had desired such result at once ,.f,y,, ms,
ed 10 play the tyFant, Threatening ieaIb or
Punishment to any who might SIN be in
favor OF adhering 10 the Union. Twas a
glorious time for towards to appear brave
and worthless wretches to bring under
suspicion good men, against whom their
envy had long testerrd It was indeed -
reign OF terror, and afforded a fit opnnrt,,..
nifty for the Union men of Virginia 10 real
lie what must have been and stilI 10 the
condition of ths Union men In the. chi
States. Doubtless many oFlhe Union MGR,
were 6orne alang BY the rushing torrent
and IN the madness ofthe hour# so far com!
mlttel themselves as would make il difii :
snlt, however much they desire il. 10 re-
tnTn, But thank God many, very many,
eitae true sons OF Virgins stood 6rn, aud
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

The Washington correspondent of the
n. Y. Posi- remarks that Postmastcr-Gen.
cral Blnir receivcsa large number of pro-
tests from the free States against his course
in continuing to carry the mails into tho
seeded Suites. but for many excellent rca-
sons he does not suspend them except in
cnses of interference by the rebels. One
important reason is that the Government
makes good use of the southern mails to
gain the information it needs. Few PEG
pie know or ever will know now much
valuable information comes from the rebel
liOus States through the mails to the War
Department. In many cases such letters
have been opened, hut then they were
written with such an expectation, and
their language WAS such as to ensure their
transmission. Yet the facts embodied in
the letters were understood, and raked
out from beneath the load Of violent Sc
cessiop language. The language was a
mere cover to certain facts. Another rca.
sou why the mails have not been dtsson-
rinued is the dislike OF the GOVERNMENT 10
to cmbarrqss the really loyal men in the
slave States, for there are many zsach at
this day in all the seeded States, unless
we except South Carolina.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

MAYORS OFFICE. WHEELISG, VA,
May -, 1861
In oUier to close Ortinerius and Coffee Houses
eeetnalIy, and preserve the peace Of the City, du-
ring tho day aud uIght oFthe election:
l. A. J. Sweeney, Mayor Of the City Of Wheeling,
hereby call attention to the sections Of Ordinances
atthcled aS part of this Proclamation and earnestly
eOin upon all good citizens strict obedience to them
and that they refrain from any act tending tUdsturb
the public peace anu quiet, only upon tile lIy of
election, but at all times.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

~
Aessrs. Editors of IhteIligeHeer:
We perceive by your phper this morn
ing, that the editor of the Wheeling (dis}
Union has had the consummatc impotence
to publish an article on the appearance,
dress, munners, &C., of the Henry CLAY
Guards; and, indeed, VIC never would
have known that such was the fact. had
we not seen it stated in your paper. The
Henry Clay Guards take your paper, be-
cause they have faith that what you daily
publish is truth and whenever we get
tired of reading truth, and wish to read
legion of good. well nude fnlseh0ods, we
will send aud get the Union.
tits the wonder of Nll intelligent human
beings that have human sympathy for
Government carried on by civil law, that
such n foul, scaplalous sheet is allowed to
be published in u city where there- IS re-
finemeut and intelligence. The Henry
Clay Guards ARE, and have been, too busy
drilling and preparing 10 take au active
part in the coming crisis, to notice every
pup that barks in their path, or to notice
the bundle of lies published by Phil
Moore Co, who seem to have n legion of
devils at their commnud-not intelligent
ones, but brainless, stupid devils.
Son are t7ters all mashed up,
As soft "a soft can be:
But softerts pour mnlish Moore.
WHO wrote those lines on me.
Now, Mr.. Editor, let US dissect the last
lie. Let US do it in logical manner and
in order to do this, we will take, in the
first place, the position that this lie is nm
effect There must be cause in order 10
produce the effect. Then let US find the
cause of this lie. Capt. Foredyce and n
squad of Henry Clay Guards, are repre-
scented as having kept seressionfst out of
the Fair Grounds, who applied for admts.
sion. Well, it is not hard to guess who
that applicant was, aud knowing the dis.
position and nature of the beast, we may
readily suppose that lie wonld vent his
poison ON the Henry Clay Guards, thew
having dcbNrred him from entering.
Having stated the actual facts of the
case, will close by advising the Union to
take tot its first column, Henry CLAY.
our illustrious namesake, and for It's own
sake, "let us alone = and If the nature of
the beast is such that it must lie, for
Heavens sake make them at least plausible.
1.-THE editor of the U,fon was half az much
OF gentleman as the meanest of tie Clay
Guards, he might consider himself re-
Specialize, instead of what he is.
We ara proud OF our flag, the Stars and
Stripes, aud mean to live for it, and. if
need be, die under it,
! ~ n
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
Photographs ATbrgtyPBsi &C.
PARTRIDGE,
%. 11s1k a1AIN sTRERT.

TTAyINa PURCHASED LOT or CASES and
ID FRAMES at PANIC PRICES, proposes to NIL
them with pictures at prices 10 astOnisI the NIL
Comrin, Ladies' aud Gentlemen. while the ussors-
meTit complete and trnil yourselves Of the GREAT
EST BARGAINS ever offered in Wheeling.
Photographs and Pictures of every style, usual.
made 10 the best manner. variety Of LOcketS and
Pins at discount. Also large and beautiful as
sortuent Of Gilt Frames, cheap. jams
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

''If KeHtueky to-iaorroir uaf1rLs the bGnHer
of TeSjstEaee, nereJ- lrHl fq6t uHfer that
6anncr.-L ol0s "A paramount allegiance 90
ne Hhois Unborn 1u6ordtHuts one to my
orsn Stats."-Henry Clay in the United
States Senate, 1850.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
NEW ADVERT ISBRf.NFS
4. o. O. T..
FTJNERAI, NOTICE.

1lIfB MEMBERS OF ABRAMS EScAAIpNIENT,
i 40. /; VIM. Tell EReAmpmeut, No. So; Virgin
lbs Lodge, No. s. Franklin Lodge, No. 3; Vim.
Toll Lodge, No IS; Wheeling Lodge. No, SO, and all
EoouTung Bruthren in god stapdinE, are Invited TO
meet at the Odd Fellows hall. corner Of Monroe and
9Th streets this tThursdayl NiternOCu.at half past2
o'clock, TO unite with the brethren ofPaRoln Lodge,
No s2 IN paying the last tribute ofresPeet to their
deceased brother, SAMUEL II. SORTOE.
BY order Of the y. g.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
ny7s' joins l.. MAXWELL, Secretary.


AS7AaSSa EDITORS Observation-Disclosures
announce L g. HuOHEs, candidate for the ONCE
Of County NIaEistrIte, for the eighth district, and
ObHgs MANY HOTERS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

As the Black Republican administration
Mt Washington have cut off q part of our
source for support, we are thrown entirely
upon our subscription list to procure
means to prosecute our business.
The nhove paragraph is from the wes-
ton Lewis COUNTY, Herald, aud is u fair
specimen of the kind OF talk that may he
met with in most any copy of the seces-
sion prints. Tne paper is yiruicnt and
pestilent disunion oue-has been for "a
long time-has been trying NIL it knew
how to destroy the Government, and yet
it has the iusufrerable impudense to come
out aud appeal to the sympathy of its
readers, because the Administration ut
Washington has cut on its public print.
ing, or some other job, we know not what,
which it had.
Such mcanness is the quintesseucc of
everything that is despicNble. The poor
Government must, day by day, be stabbed
and plundered, and must not put out
hand to ward of the blow. 1t must give
its last drop of heart's blood to sustain
and enrich the villains who are sapping
its life away 1t will be ga Gods mercy,',
as Rev Wesley Smith would say, if tho
Government does not hang sach traitorous
miscreants as high as upaman, when it
gets its hands on them, in addition to
cutting of their sources of support
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23


The Cincinnati ConnsreiU Of yesterday
very we'll remarks, in speaking Of our cleo
tiou to-day, that " of courss Virginia will
bs carried for secession by a minority only
iiWieti by tie iHeop.aeitYcf t,sasoa q,li fraud,
eoS.6iaed ,rith liatiaiaation, 10 Jnake Il aRs
bigger"
That is just exactly the way The tbing
will be done. They were hard att allaay.
yesterday in every camp throughout the
State, and they viii follow it up To-day.
The LecOmpton Swindle viii not be the
parisOu,
The receiver of the Cleveland and PITS
burg Railroad Company gives, aOtioe that
the time for finding the unsecured fndebt-
edness of that company. according to the
proposition contained in tho last report of
the company, IS limited to Jaly 1, 1901
Tbs holders of the river llne bonds, Income
bonds, dividend bonds and bills .payNbl, Of
said company are notified TO present them
to be exchanged for the new bonds Of The
company, of the denomination of $500.
now ready for delivery at The Office of the
company in Cleveland, or 10 H. c. Kings
| ley, at No. % William st. New York.
TIE Richmond Fkg is lhe same mod
crate and REASONABLE journal which de-.
Slared few days since, that it Virginia
were compelled TO submit; to .BlacE Re
pnbliCann rule, cher sons wonld commit
suicide, and her women would refuse to
breed. - eMSisHqti Cop,WTrSql.
We submit to the ComasreiaI that the
refusal would be entirely supererogatory
under the etreumst,nses.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

See that every ticket you vote has on it,
I'm plain, unu.islakatle letters, these wor,ls:
AGAINST TIE ORDrsaxoE or sEoEsslox.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
STATE sENAnE

NJEssRs. EDTTORs:-Plsase announce JOSEPH
NJ GlsT, Esq-of brooke county, as "a can,iitIato
AZ the en9ning Sprug election, for seat In tho Sem
nte Of Virginia. Mr.. Gist "a n Union man Of the frat
order OF character beyond the suspicion of rcprnach
having large and subTtantiAl iRterest in Virgin
an Intelligent, honest and faithful representative Of
the people, "
Fsb. s7-1 ny TuE Uslox MN OF BROOKE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
A REngL BArTERY DEsrRoYgD.


The United States steamer Freeboru.
Capt. Ward, which left New York Thurs
day last, arrived here to-iay, having on
board Senators Wade, OF Ohio, Chandler.
of Michigan, and Morrill,, of MWine, OH
their return from II visit to Fort Monroe,
where they embarked last night. The
steamer has had very lively trip. Yes.
terday, while she was anchored in unmn
ton Roads TO receive u visit from Commo-
dore Pendeglnsl, of the Cumberland, she
heard a heavy cannon aiding, which proved
to be between the steamer Monticello and
a hNttery of the rebels on Sewail's Point,
NJ the mouth of Elizabeth River. AS the
Monticello seemed likely TO get the worst
oil 1t, the Freedom was sent to her assis.
lance, and drawing i've feet less water. she
got within three hundred yards OF the bat
terry, and opened fire from n howitzer.
throwing shell, aud from u 32-pounfler.-
The effect was terrific. Two coIum biads
ON the battery were speedily disabled,
while the men, some fifty in number. scat
tered III every direction, In moment
they rallied near the battery, when she'll
was sent after them. II struck the ground
some twenty feetiu front, richochetsd and
passed through tue crowd They all took
TO their heels, and one man on horseback
scampered off like deer. A few more
shots smashed the battery, which the Off
GERS considerable good one, into atoms
ihey think nonewerc killed ut the battery.
When the steaPers left no one could be
seen, and the rebels probably had gone 10
Norfolk Disguised with the view of a fight.
The battery was erected at the mouth OF
elizabeth River, to prevent the removal of
the vessels that were sunk the day that
virginia seeded, for the purpose Of OBJ
STRUGGLING the navigation.
RrNoRED EIGHT OF the POTOMAC.
As the Freedom proceeded up the po,o.
mac she found the propeller Baltimore
ashore of Smiths Point, and ATTEMPTED to
pull her of, but without success. The
captain OF the Baltimore WAS n strong
Union man, and was afraid his vessel
would he seized IL he did not get OF tls
bar. From his friendly action, the story
arose OF desperate fight between the re6-
els aud United Stntes steamer, resulting
in tue death of several soldiers and the
wouudlngof others. This kept the CITY in
,teveFssh excitement all day. The War
DEPARTMENT received dispatch 70 the
same eject as the rumoI, and everybody
therefore believed it.
TWO PRI2Es CAUGHT. X
While ten miles below Fort WasbiSe,on
last night, the Freeborn noticed two SUE.
plclous sshoouers near her, and on chaI-.
longing them, evasive answers we're given.
zlhey then attempted to run by, but shot
across their bows soon brought them to-
On boarding them, forty recruits for the
confederate army at alexandria were
found Both vessels were lowed up to the
navy yard here as prizes, the men being
made prisioners. The Freeborn. topethes
with the Reliance and Resoiute. are 10
constitute guard to keep the Potomac
ASoTHER BATTERY.
4 battery At Aequia Creek, at the ter
minus OF the Richmond railroad, has been
discovered d.. Il is sixty miles below here,
me. Freshorn Will shell It IN her down
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
EXgITINGFR0MCLA
The State Troops There Give up
Their Arms.

The County alnrmetI--TheU Union Men
SyvarmIng into TOyTn--Oannon sent
fore- Tho COnfeds permitted to go
Two Companies coming TO Wheel.
ing. Reported Secession force at
Grafton.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
EXTRACT FROM AN ORDINANCE PAGE ~
PRINTED BOOK

SECTION H. "lf at any election any person shall
NvillGnlly disturO obstruct the Superintendent
thereof iu the execution Of their daty shall fjrcI-
blyPreysnt, or attempt to prevent amy voter from
giving ht! vote at the proper place aud time for re.
eetytnS the same or shall raise participate In
felt AMI Ioy 10 city sum notless than iyo nor
more than tWnnty dollars, the discretion OF the
Magistrate before whom snch suit shall ho brought
to rreoVsrfhe snme; AMI shalt further lie Imprisoned
tor n telm a. mot less than ten thirty n vs.
az tie discretion or the sail SIAEtstrats.''
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
TMo PRI2Ea rAnnnr-
AxoTatR BATrRRY.

= battery at Aequia Greek, at the ter
minus Z. nus OF the Richmond railroad, has been
.I,s u Is sixty miles below here.
ward trip.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23

y1SsS5S,s Ar A BTEETING OF THE
dS7EsSs citizens finest Liberty, held on satur.
dag the 4Sth, inst, D.. NJ. EDGISGToR. Esq WIts
nliantmgu!iy nominated as u candidate for seat In
the Virginia House Of Delegates
JOHN BRADY, Chairman,
II. Book Secretary. MO
No. HOUSE OF DRLEGATES.-
49, Please Nnnoupce DR. T. H. Lo8AN and
GEO FoAnEs, as Union candidates for the House Of
my29 UNION MEN.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
RRosI WASHINGTON.

Especial Dispatch to tie n. Y. world.l
wAsHIxorog, May 20.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
MAYORS Proclanatio11.

Wheeling. Alay y, lsol-lw. -N''','s-.D''
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-23
i. j. SWEENEY, Mayor.
ESTkACT FROM AN ORDINANCE, PASSED
FEBRUARY IL. 1881

sEoTtOS /. ''TImt 1t shall not be lawful for the
keeper OF keepers Of any ordinary, Coffee lIol-e
within this City to sell ur permit To lie sold drank
Mt such TlinnTy Coffee iIonsc. within curtilaEu
attached thereto, amy intoxicating drink to hny per-
son or Persons. resident In Ohio county, tbs day
Of any pnbllc election ia this city, whether sur
pubic election he for STATE county or city purposes
AMI every person nriins against tile provisions OF
this Qripance shall for every such offence. forfeit
and pay 70 the said city. tnD Of less than ten
nor nIoge than twenty dollars; nnt when such Of
fence shall be committed by any person in the ser.
vice or employment OF such keeper or keepers or
upon the pTeuIises occupied by him. her ar. thun-
said keeper or keepers shall be hell subject to the
penalty hercinbelors imposed.
RXTRAGr FROM AN ORDINANCE PAGE ~
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
Our Prisoners at Richmond.

Capt. Hurd, Of the second Kentucky
regiment, who recently escaped from
Richmond, states that there are 1900
prisoners confined in five large tobacco
factories They are supplied with sufi-
cient rations of bread and meat only-no
vegetables. No tea, no coffee, and no
blankets or bedding of any kind are al
lowed them. Such as have money are at
liberty to get materials for comforts and
bed quilts, and to purchase such articles
of food as they please. Since the Halter
as Inlet affair, all privileges of leaving
the prisons under guard, on parole, &c,
have been withdrawn, and no one is per-
mitted to leave the building, buy news
paper or send out any letter, unless in
spected. The treatment is becoming con-
stantly more rigid. The health of our
prisoners is much better than that of the
southern troops. The climate appears to
agree with them, and almost all of our
wounded men and officers are out Of bed
and able to get around. Col. Corcoran
was perfectly well, and never was wound
ed. The condition of the building in
which Capt. Hurd was confined is disgust
ing 1t is three story building--the
upper one occupied by privatcs who hav-
ing no change of clothing, are of necessity
very filthy the second by 70 officers
gentlemen--many Of them wealthy, The
vermin which crawl on the poor men in
the upper story fall through the loose
flooring upon these officers. Mrs. Ricketts,,
wife of Capt r., of the u S. artillery,
taken prisoner at Bull Run, a member
of the Lawrence family, refined and lady
like, is compelled, in order to be near her
wounded husband, to stay in the same
room where five wounded officers lie in
their beds, and is not even allowed to re-
tire at times when, if her love for her
husband did not outweigh her modest in
clinations, she would certainly be out of
the way