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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09

DIR, JAS. NIeCLINTOCK'S PECTO-
RAJ there's confirmed eou sl there
Is always great peril To tribe with any disease oi
the respiratory organs Is court destruction Con-
sumption, bronchitis, plOurisy, lung-fever, &C., lie
close behind cough; and tue only safety in such
consists in an immediate resort to this grea,
vegetable remedy. Price 500.
Sold by LauEllIns 4 DushaCld, s. Fuudsnberg,
bridgeport, and druggists generally. jy2l
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09
The Peoples Candilate.

No. FOR CITY 6ERGEANT...
y y1ESERS. EpTFuEA-Pie0sp aHnUanee Mr.
SAM SMITH e the lnasPenaent eandllaf0 q ~
People for the eeof Sergeant q the City q Wheel.
ing. g tnS UnSalnE Charter EieetIOa.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09
JAS. M. DTILON
J. CARTWRIGHT.
PIANO TUNER!

A LII ORDERS LEFT AT II. CARTwRIGuT's
tendedtO. a. i,; ~ IN az
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09

Fresh Arrival at Flour Depot.
100 DBLs. ''IENESsEE" MILLS, CITY MILLS,
1OOlOO bbls. GTeenVille CATS
nIt other EYuFiie brands, at
gany LIST, MORRISON & cos
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09

rdH;l;0S.,WlE'S' Standard Scales z
v IVES sT4NDARD scALRs. al No. CO...
tTy prteess bT nay oT I, oSttIs for SalSat W
oetzo-d&W Agents for the Siannfae tnTs7,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09

TlS FOR CITf SERGEANT.-
49, NESTS. EnGTgR5.-Piease RnuOahee to the
Sitt1eul q WheelinR that am elnilaafe for ne
oee o. CITY SeEgeGht, ~ the ensuing Charter FiIc-
tl9n. ldaelSel A. sCAITERnAY.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09
MERCHANTS 4 MECHANICS BANS,I
WHEELING 3l6t nv. ism I

THEANNuAL MEETING OF TIE STOCKHOLM
ers Of this Bank. for the election Of nine Dirtct-
9rs i3r the parent Bank and seven for eacll OF the
branches Al alnrg1ntown. Point Pleasant and Clarke
burg, will be held at their Banking bOuSe In WbceI
ing, on Monday, the 18th day If January. 1861, be
tween the hpurs Of ten o'clock A. NJ aud two O'Clock
Z. NJ. By order Of the Boarrl IT Directora.
yAnl-h S. BRADY. CaSf'r
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09
SEWING MACHINFS

L5NQW ALL MA ny THESE PRESENTs. THAT
IA. - p Hove h1l appointed A. II. Adams a hi1
AGENT u S1llin hig EXCELSIOR SEWING IA.
CHIMES 10 a. lotl District. ana any
retln vif1ti = sRWinE Machines, to do the
bs .S - and not easy 70 got out Of
order " - a. ". ADAMS
t.anluAg4t |l1 N asaort nlent IN hands
gy4e=ells - Ma - v atar ~, WheelInE Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09

Prom the n. Y. Times Warrington Correspondence
The Recent Action OF the SOuth-Po-
SItI0n OF the NOrth-DeterminatI
10 suStaIla the Government, etc.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-09

WINTER opTON SOCKs... Extra
~ AhsaIG Ecl winter wear, Pieecy liued 40,
new Ribt'd Sin and DEap eT1. warranted uot
'" shfsst we! }. 3. nUODES,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19
CHARLNsTON IN RUINS.

The Queen city of tie Southern Atlantic
States, the mother of notification and of rebel
lion, is laid in ashes-not through the agency of
our fleets or our troops, but by fire originating
in a to us mysterious manner. From the
meagre and unsatisfactory accounts which have
reached US through secession channels, it APP
pears that fire broke out one week since
which destroyed the Catholic Cathedral, four
other churches, and over FIVE hundred other
buildings This is the most extensive conha-
grafton for the size of the place that has ever
visited any of our principal cities. Thus I'M
cxpectedly has been decided the question at is
sue between Gov. Pickens and the Charlestoni-
ans, whether the city should be burned or
evacuated in the event of the approach of
Yankee troops, and the policy of the Governor
has triumphed, although in manner little fore
seen or provided for.
This blow must fall with stunning effect upon
South Carolina, even if it is not the work of
slaves and the premonitory symptom of SER
vile instruction. Their best harbor was al
ready in the hands of those whom they affect
to consider and treat as their enemies. Their
favorite city, and the only one of importance
on the coast between Fortress Monroe and
Florida, is in ashes. In their hour of mortifca-
ton and suffering they are now roaming tbe
fruits Of that evil seed they nave been sowing
for many years, and the crop promises to be
abundant even beyond their most sanguine an
ticipatious. If the heads Of their "cbattelsp
have conceived and their hands put in opera
ton the means which Immediately induced
this great calamity, the rebels in the cotton
States have as yet seen but the beginning of
the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

that of the town, county and State in which he
resides. If the letter is going to one of the
ten or dozen of the largest cities in the country
the name of the county may be omitted, and
the street and number substituted. If these
directions are observed there will be fewer
complaints of the carclessness of postmasters.
Our attention was directed to these suggestions
by the following paragraphs taken from the Re
port OF Post Master General Blair:
"The result Of successful investigation in
1000 cases confirms the past experience of the
department that the failure of the letter to
reach its destination is, in the vast majority OF
instances, the fault Of the writer and sender
Out of the above 1900 valuable dead letters,
1905 were directed to the wrong Office; 467
were imperfectly addressed; 6l2 were directed
to transient PERSONS 357 to parties who had
changed their residences S2l were addressed
to fictitious persons or firms 83 were uncalled
for; 10 without any directions 2.136 were not
mailed for want of postage stamps; 10 were
missentj and for the failure of postmasters to
deliver 1873 no satisfactory reason was assigned.
The department, therefore, can justly be held
responsible for the non-delivefy of but 2l2 of
these letters.
at is worthy of remark that out of 76,769
letters before alluded to, originating in the
loyal States and addressed to the residents of
disloyal States 10000 could not be returned
either because the signature of the writer was
incomplete, or because the letter contained no
clue to his residence. The experience of the
Department shows that large proportion OF
domestic letters written by educated persons,
and particularly women, are deficient in one OF
both these respects"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

ENGLAND THREATENS WAR.
MASON AND SLIDELL DEMANDED.

Great Excitement IN England and France.
The British government has decided to con-
slider the seizure OF Mason and SlideH on the
Trent as an outrage on the British flag, and has
sent special courier on the Europa, which ar
rived at Halifax on Saturday, with Instructions
to Lord Lyons, the British minister ut Wash
ington, to demand the return of Mason and
Slidell to the British authorities, and in ease Of
refusal to demand his passports and return
home.
The following dispatches in relation to this
important matter are brought by the Europa,
which left Liverpool on the LIST instant, aud the
City OF Washington, which brought news to
the 9Th
Under tbs influence Of the Persia's adyices
from this SIDE the British cabinet modified its
instructions TO Lord Lyous-to what extent
does not appear-and the Europa was detained
twelve hours at Queenstown, to receive these
latest instructions. AT Liverpool on the Ii,
American matters were eagerly discussed and
the general deduction was that there was less
cause to fear a rupture between the two coun
tries.
The London Observer, ministerial journal.
asserts that the demand Tor an apology from the
federal government, insists also upon the rest;-
tuition to the protection cf the British flag of
those who were violently and illegally torn
from that sacred asylum. The Observer says
there is no reason why Mason and Slidell should
not be restored to the quarter deck of the
British admiral before New Years, at Wash
inglon, in face of twelve British men.of-war.--
Nearly al the London weekly papers treat the
question Of the San Jac'nto in the same ener
geic spirit as the daily papers
The London Times says Of the promp,iude
of the British cabinet in this matter: On Fri
Il, al, Il 4 II
pare his dispatches for Lord Lyons On Satur-
day, the ministers met again to revise and final
ly settle its terms, and it was sent off the same
evening. The Times understood that this COM
municalion, though couched in the flmost
language, presumes that the federal government
will not refuse to make honorable PREPARATION
for an illegal act. The Times has hit small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

hope of such disavowal, at at the date of the
last American Dispatch the act Of the captain
Of the San Jacinto had been accepted by the
northern public. The New-York journals were
urging his promotion. That a naval officer
had the spirit to board British vessel and
carry off rebels enough to ensure storm Of
popularity. BY the time Earl Russelfs dis
patches arrive in America the multitude NAV
nave already declared TO the government the
treatment which Capt. Wilkes is to receive
~ becomes us to be prepared for an unfortunate
issue III canada in case Of war with the northern
states.
Inc Times adverts to Mr.. Stewards recent
instructions to the people near the Canadian
frontier, the only inference from which was that
~, nc was ,, ABOUT to force quarrel with England
ne lines says the wisest course for Canada
WIN oe 10 prepare; let her at once disciplinc
ner mlIltia and emulate the mother country by
nmProNiS'ng a volunteer army. Montreal only
wants STOUT ncarts and jealous hands to he SAFE,
until the spring returns, when we can mako II
secure. Canada should not rely too much ~,
us and too little upon hersdlf.
AS to the state of naval preparations At Parts.
mouth, the Times says. the three classes of re-
serve comprise line of battle ships, ftigates.
coryettes and ~ sloops, mounting a grand
total OF 1861 guns, the steam gunboats attach
cd not included. which are 81 in number, with
~ guns. This, however, does not include gun
boats and mortar vessels laid up. The list is
confined entirely to effective vessels at present
or that could be rendered so with little delay.
The ships IN commission for service at Ports
mouth mount 342 guns. The total number of
guns in the ships enumerated is 22j, while Ad-
mral Mines fleet in the North American sta
ton amounts to S37 guns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

GEN. BUFFERS ExPEDITIoN.--Ihe steamer
Constitution landed the two regiments under
command Of Brig. Gen. Phelps, constituting
the advance guard of Gen. Buffers Division,
at Ship Island, between New Orleans and Mo-
bile, on the 4th instant. This Island commands
the channel through which communication be-
tween those two cities passes, and it is a strate-
getc point of great Importance, as it can be
readily made a depot for supplies for all our
Gulf forces beyond the Tortugas.
Upon landing Gen. Phelps issued his Proc
lamation. 1t is singular document being
nothing else than disquisitiou upon the evil
tendencies of Slavery. 1t appears as if the
General had embraced the first opportunity a
temporarily independent command offered OF
ventilating his opinions, of freeing his mind
upon that subject, without any thought or care
Tor the policy Of our government or for the re-
suits desired to be accomplished. This docu-
ment is in every respect peculiarly unfortunate.
1t will only excite the worst fears and appre-
tensions Of Union men at the South and lead
the least informed among them to believe that
this war is conducted for the single object Of
DISCRIMINATING Slavery. 1t undoubtedly ex-
presses the personal convictions of its author
but 1t should in no sense be considered as an
indication of the objects intended to be ac-
complshed by the federal government in crush
ing out the rebellion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19
ORLEANS COUNTY.
COVENTRY, W., 9th Dec.

COVENTRY, VT, 9th Dec, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR New andjvigorous efforts are
making in Orleans County and the adjoining
County Of Stanstead in Canada, to secure the
speedy completion of the Passumpsic Railroad
to the Province line. Though work has not at
any time been suspended, it has proceeded
very slowly for the last six mon his. The &C.
ton of the last legislature in reference to the
Essex County Railroad has spured the friends
of the Passumpsic to renewed exertions. They
fear, and perhaps have reason to fear that un-
less their road be completed before the next
session will never be completed. According
ly they are doing their best to hasten the work.
Several spirited meetings have been held in
Boston, New York, and Stonstead, new sub
scriptions have been made to the stock, de-
linquent suhscr bers give assurance of payment
and there is good reason TO expect vigorous
prosecution of the work.
Orleans County has sent to the war four
whole companies of infantry, more than half a
company of cavalry, and enough fragments OF
companies to make up full half regiment
Nor is the patriotism of our people at all
abatng. The company now recruiting at Der
by Line will probably be physically superior to
any that has preceded it. The recruits thus
far are tall and strong, above the average, and
the whole company will be literally "picked
men,"
A recent dedication of house of worship in
a neighboring town calls attention to the fact
that this county is doing perhaps more than any
other county in the State in the erection OF
church edifces It is little more than three
than three years since your correspondent came
to reside in the county, and within that time,
nine houses of worship have been dedicated.-
One of these is Universoist, one Methodist,
one Baptist, two Frewiil Baptist, three Con-
gregational, and one like some members of the
last Legislature, may be set down as "no pref
erence." Three of these houses have been
built within the past year in Newport, town
which hitherto has had but one house, and that
one of those "union houses" which inevitably
produce disunon. A Congregational house in
North Troy is in contemplation, and will
probably be built at no distant day. P.Hw.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19
oARELEssNEss IN WRITING LETTERS

The amount Of grumbIng IN This lowel
world would be materially lessened if men and
women would use a little more care in writing
and directing letters. Especially should this
care be exercised in those cases wherein the in
formation contained in the letter is of any es-
Peeiai value and where letters enclose money or
valuable papers. At the head of the letter
should be written in full the name of the town
ana county, and in an abbreviated form, that
OF the State in which the writer lives, the LET.
ter should also close with the full name of ,ho
winter and the address and place of residence
of the person to whom it is sent. IT, ,ho
letter should be properly directed. with ,ho
name OF the person to whom it is sent. md
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19
THE CAVALRY REGIMENT

After many announcements and nearly as
many disappontments the LIST Vermont Cavol-
~ Regiment left Burlington for New York, en-
'oute for Washington, on Saturday morning OF
last week. The men, horses and baggage filed
i've trains-four of 2S cars each and one of 20
cars. The troops arrived in New York about
i've O'Clock Sunday morning, and were quarter
I'd at the old House of Refuge on 23d street ;
heir horses found shelter in the stables of some
Of the city railroad companies adjacent thereto.
The soldiers were visited Sunday afternoon by
Gov. lIolbrcok and Staff, consisting, according
TO the New York Herald, of "Gen. H. II. Bax
ter, Col. S. NJ. Waite, Col. b. b. Smaley, Col
R. w. Clarke, Major Francis Goodhue and
Quarter Master General G. +. Davis" On
Monday the Cavalry marched in procession
down Broadway to their point of embarkation.
They were escorted by detachment of the Yer
monters now in New York, mounted on SPLEEN
did horses, and in passing the Aston House they
were reviewed by the Governor and his Staff.
Of the field officers of the Regiment the Heyald
reporter says:
The regiment is under the command of Colo
mel Lemuel Is. Platt, of Colchester, VT. and,
though without much military experience. he
has prudence. the confidence of his men, and. it
is said, an eye to the main chance He has al
ways been engaged in business. and the follow
ing anecdote will show somewhat his fitness tor
field. Upon his first appearance at the War
department he was accompanied by Senator
Foot, OF Vermont. and several other well known
gentlemen. On sitting down to talk over the
affairs of his regiment, the formation of which
was then about to commence, Secretary Came
ron soid ;-"Well, Colonel, suppose, to begin
with, you have some slight knowledge of mill
tary matters?" ooh, yes" said Colonel Patt,
81 have been to general training three times
and under guard twice." Col Platt is man
about fifty years of age, and if he has the tact
to profit by what he hears and sees of military
dongs he will doubtless very soon ripen into a
capable colonel. In appearance he is tall, com
handing and hardy, and, judging from what we
saw yesterday, he has the unbounded confidence
and respect of his men.
LIEUT.. COL. KELLOGG,
Like his immediate superior officer, is little ia
mliar with the duties of a soldier or an officer.
He is a lawyer by profession, and the son of
Judge Kellogg, late of the Vermont Supreme
Bench He has seen little or no service though
he is strong and indomitable in whatever he un-
dertakcs. He is a native of Rockingham,
Windham county, Vermont.
SENIOR MAJOR COLLINS,
Commanding the right wing of the regiment, is
man OF som military experience. He is an
Englishman by birth and education, having
studied at Woolwich Military School He is
thoroughly military man, and in this respect is
the main reliance of the regiment. Major Col
Inns is about forty five years of age and has
seen English service. He was promoted from
the c.artaincy of the Bennington company 10 the
position he now occupies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

WILLIAM r. HATHAWAY, aged Is, private
in the Goth Regiment Mass Volunteers, died in
the Hospital at Poolesvile, on the 9th ult.
from wounds received in the disastrous action
at Balls Bluff. He was shot through the right
side, but he fired at the enemy several times
after he was wounded. He was taken to the
Hospital and it was thought for several DAYS
that he would recover, but he eventually sank
under his wounds. lie was the son of Richard
Hathaway, who was formerly resident in this
village, and who has large circle of relatives,
and numerous acquaintance among the older
inhabitants of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

PREsENTATIoNs.--At the Cavalry Regiment
Levee at Burlington, Thursday evening of last
week, an elegant pair of epauetts and nice
leopard skin blanket was pres nted to Col. Plat,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

and pair of epouletts to 1t. Col. Kellogg
The presentation and reception speeches were
appropriate and suitable to the times and &C.
casion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19

Just as We were going to press the following
letter was put into cur hands. It's of sufficient
Importance to be laid before that public which
has so well supplied the wants of her soldiers
in the field:
HEAD QUARTERS Sd RECT. Vr. Vols, !
CAMP GRIFFIN. Va, Dec. 18th 1861. {
GENERAL GEO, +. DAVIS, QUARTER Mas.
TER GENERAL Yours of the 10th relating 70
articles of clothing, &C., is at hand With the
exception of mttens | believe the Regiment is
fairly over supplied with the articles you men.
ton, viz: quilts, blankets, socks, and Hospital
stores. The fact is the generosity of the people
OF We. mont actually outruns the grumbling Of
the soldiers. l most sincerely advise that ITO
more be sent the men for the present, as, if we
move, all the extras will fail into the hands OF
the sccesh inhabitants in this vicinity. The
Government will not transport extras
Very Respectfully,
B. N. HYDE, Col. Sd Regiment, Vt. Vols.
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On The Goth Of November there were

These are, l am told under the care Of sur.
geons of the regulararmy, and are doubtless we'll
provided for These Hospitals are so remote
that patients can in only few instances bear
the transportation necessary to reach them.
In relation to the causes of ihe diseases now
prevalent it may be said that remittent and
intermittent fevers are the common diseas of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-19
Battle in We stern VirR11lIa.

Il special dispatch from Cheat Mountain t
the Cincinnati Commercial, Saturday says -
On Thursday one of the hardest. ard best fought
battles of the var was fought at Allegheny
eauslh Poeahontas county, Virginia. between
Gen. T. I'll. Johnson OF Georgia, summarizing
the rebels. The fight lasted from daylight till
three o'clock in the afternoon The Union loss
IS about 10, and the pehl ,oss over POO, iaclud-
ing major and mary. other officers, and 80
prisoners. Gen johnson was shot in the mouth
bat not fatally The 18th Georgia regimen,
suffered the most. Gen. Mi!roy's force num-
bered $50 men, from the 9th and 10Th Indiana,
the 2ith and 32d Ohio, and thu I'd Virginia
regiments. Gen. Johnson's force numbered
over 200 men. The 9th Indians regiment
fought braveiy 10 the last. After dsiving the
enemy into their barracks no less chan five
times, our forces rstired in good ordey The
rebels set fire 30 their samp oaA Refreshed to
Stanton, Gen. Nilrny has driye4 they last ar
my out of Western Virginia
Two barns and shed at Essex Junction. VI,
owned by Ihamas Coon, were entirely conSum-
cd by fire ON Tuesday morning with afg
quantity of hay, straw, cite. Loss 5000, parsi-
ally inSrred. The fire originated from a colt
kicking over Q lighted fluid lantern, which bad
been left for few moments on the barn foor.
Tie new brick station house in process Of
erection at White River junction, will proha-
bly, he ready for occupancy about the first Of
January. and will be superior in every respect
TO the one destroyed by fire las, May, The
Passumpsi0 Il. Il. Co., have erected commo-
diuus freight house, much better than the old
one, and more conveniently arranged for ie-
eeei'ing and dischargiug freishls from the diff
lerent roads.
Harmon Cauaed Esq, Of Arlington, batch
cred pig last week, only eight months old.
which weighed fire hWadred ponads' Who
beats this
A Hotel four stories high eighty five feet
long, and forty feet wide, has been built during
the past summer at lrasburgh, at cost of a,
bout 10000.
Russell ]. Jones of Burlington master of a
canal boat, was drowned in Lake Champlain on
the night Of the llth, having probably slipped
Oh plank His age was ~ years.
The Middlebury Register states that a 10, OF
yearling sheep belonging to T.. $. Stowell of
Cornwall yielded an average clip of 10 IL
pounds per fleece, and lot of two year olds
yielded - lbs. II o. per fleece. A flock of
two year Odds belonging to T.. Sanford, Of the
same place, averaged II lbs. and & az. per
fleece; the flock of A. Ii. Spcrry Of the same
place, averaged 10 lbs, OF. part Of flock
OF S. ID. Douglas of Shoreham, in the same
State, averaged IL lbs. OF, per fleece. In all
these cases the wool was of superior qualify.
Such sheep must be profitable, as the "ool OF
American full blooded Merinos now BRING lrom
A to IS cents per pound, that of three.tourhs
Merino. 40 to i6 cents per pound. A flock Of
100 such sheep, averaging 10 lbs. to the fleece,
at 40 cents per pound yield the handsome re-
turn of $500.