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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20
Hear Henry clay.


The words Of Henry Clay copied below
VIII be found 70 have almost prophetic
emphasis and application. They occur In
his speech In tbesenate, Feb. 5, 1880, and
may be found in the Coagrssstoaat Globe
tAppendi1) XxXIst Congress, First ses-
sion, page III.
But IL, nnhappily, ws should be involve
ed In war, in civil war, between the two
Partsot This Confederacy, IN which the effort
upon the one side toiforce its introduction
OF slavery into the new territories, upon
the other side to FORE It's Introduction
there, what 3 spectacle should we present
TO the astonishmento Of mankind in an eff
fort, rot to propagate rights, butt must
say it, though / trust it will be understood
10 be said with.no design to excite feeling
Ia war 70 propagate prOHgs in the terri
tories thus acquired from Nekieo. It
would be a war in which We should have
no sympNthisers,. no good wishes, in which
all mankind would be against us, for. from
the commensurate of the revolution down
to the Present time, We have constantly
reproached our British ancestors for the
Introduction of slavery in this country"
Which of the living conservative states
men"of Kentucky will now speak such
words as thsse2
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

eeelings as have followed the assumption
that Virginia is not only out Of the Union
but at war with the General Government:
l., The fyreihle aeizure Of the Federal
2. The admission of Southern troops in-
to our State.
3. The occupation of the soil of Mary
land.
4. The sending Of members to.ths Con-.
gress Of the Southern Convention chosen
not by tho people.
5. The prohibition Of the people, while
in the State as one Of the United States, to
choose members Of Congress.
8. The needless, rash precipitation OF
all those fundamental changes in our re-
lation TO other States.
z. Theyast outlay of military prepare
tious which will increase taxation already
very ouerou5.
8. The ordering into the army OF vast
bodies of Citizens--producipg great loss to
the hard working men of the country, and
drstitutiou and suffering to their wives and
children. When our policy is peare-
and Onr duty to consult the Border states.
holding precisely our position, before NE
had incurred this enormous expense, and
brought on all their distress and trouble.
We forbear to enlarge this enumeration.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

Organization, our resources, our prospects,,
and everything about Us are being narrow
" considered by the papers aud the people
Of the loyal States. Their sympathies are
all With ~. They recognize in as PEG.
pie Of their own kind. They see us rtrug-
| Cling and trxing to be loyal, and they ara
delermiped that We shall lack no aid to
maiutain our loyalty. They also see and
! feel that we're it not for the corroaing and
deuorali:tng influence which Eastern vir-
ginia has had upon US through her acct
dental and artificial connection with US, NE
would never have been troubled with con-
spiracy and rebellion in our midst. Seeing
;biS, it /, not 70 be wondered at that they
take so much Interest in orr present con.
ditIou and future prospects in the matter
OF q dfriSion of the State. And while we
have aud do feel it our duty to advocate
that division, Whicilts fast approaching, by
means of thelcgittmateand appointed agen-
cies laid down In the Constitution of the
State aud of the United States, yet We can
well understand and appreciate that ardent
desire which was felt in the loyal States
that our reeent convention might have in
SONS acceptable way hit upon ap unez-
csptionablO plan.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

Revolutions of tho Great UnIon Hn,.
Moetln8 Ina MRrtinBburE, Berkeley
county Ina the valley OF Virginia.
l. We protest against the late Ordinance
OF Secession; because when called upop.
though not previously consulted MS TO TIM
necessity OF Convention, yet in voting
for the members of il ne disttnrtIy, as aid
the people Of this Suite, Instructed them 10
vote against any such measure-tho cues
tton Was then nude aud then acted unon
by an Immense minority expressive of the
popular will. because 10 that OrdInnnce
Of Secession u annexed m ordinances
turning over the Government of our Com.
nonweHlth to the ConfetlerRte States of
the South, upon which revolutionary, a.
our votes are not permitted to be c,tst.-
because By this course, changing all our
governmental relations aud transferring
our allegiance without our ropsenf, war
has been inaugurNted, mud We are plnced
under the leadership Of new aud non
elected military rulers, md the very priR-
Sipiea asserted in the Virginia Bill Of
Rights are tisrcHardedi these are sThat
all power Is Vested la and derived frOm
the people. That magistrates nre their
trustees aud EervNnLs, at all times amena-
6ls to them, aud that no Government sen.
arated from or independent OF the Govern.
ment OF Virginia ought TO be erected or
established within the limits thereof aud
Il . thls il be urged that Ia revelation ali
dseisratlouS OF right and constitutional
immuuities are oEerthrown. ne respectful.
" answer that we claim tue right, az the
ioTerstgn power in the land, 10 make our
own resolutions.
Z. We protest against the action of The
recent Convention, because Il has nasSed
come torty-eisht acts or orylinanC es2many
OF them LegisLlttRs, touching the finances,
taxes, banks, and legal proceedings leypn
10 y stay lANl OF their CommouweaiiR-in
the Proyiatons OF which We have never
been Permitttd 70 see OF, consider vote
nPop-the most Of them passed 10 secret
sonelaye. SoatraFyto long settle.l usage.
Il Il asking too much to ask US TO rafi(g
these important changes unseen, unconsii.
erred, unknown.
), We solsmnly protest against the VAR
like array oftbe State against the General
Government. ordered by their Convention.
contrary. tothe vote OF more than 10000
majority Of the people Of this Statc.Wbieh
provided expressly that no act changing
our organic law should be valid until rat.
ti6ed b. the people, -
:. We PFotast againSt such aets and pro.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20
AN ORDINANCE
70 sasaa the Ordnance assessing ta4e. far the Cit

OGwhOs,ins, passed April 97th, 1851.
sEC- l.. Be IL or8ainol, that the taxes assessed
and lsIted on rel estate, tliables and dOES for the
year IsS4 snail la payable and due as follows on the
nrSt DAY y September next, and unot paid To the
c3eStoE o. Gs8ealpsntN, on OF bsfOFO the day lest
the alo shall be paid with interest n the
nate OF ten per tu. frUn the hr5t day OF Septenl-
6eT next, until paid; and Il shR be the duty d the
70 eollect such interest Atthe time he col.
leets The principal and The same TO aecGTint or NJ
pay INTO TIM treasury % the City; and provided fur.
1heT3 that All PeIs0ns Who shall pSy GIid taxeS IN
nouay, 90 OF belocO the 18th day af 1nne uSxt HniI
b entitled TO areluctton thereon oGGIuF pRF eentf
TO De deuete1 by tbs COLLECTOR. and that an pRrBous
Ho 9hRl pay faid taxes In moueJ. on or GPRire Tire
zSth OF Angpst next, GhS 10 entitled 70 reduction
o IE0 PsF eenfum, 10 b deduete3 by thac0IlsetOF
SkC 2 THU ordinance shall Be In force from
antl amer this 17th day ofSFay. 1881.
myls-St JAOjB BURRGE, cIsrt.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20
The Treason ordInanee OF the rich.
mond Convention

t'About tea o'clock one night, an ordiu-
ance defining treason passed, which de-
elares that TO say anything against the
Government of Virgins, or the authorities
thereof, or againaL the Government Of the
Confederate Suites, or the authorities
thereof; or against the Government OF any
member OF the Confederate States, Is trea-
SON. aud, Of course, punishable as such.
If this.be treason, then for one am Euil-
". tGheering l"-EE. B. HALL, IN ii,
gpeeek al FaHmoat, Nay sd.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

"IfReatueky fo.moTr0lg nRfurls tie banner
Of remittance, asver IoRt fqht under that
banner. I ara Pdt1aeHHt allegiance 10
Tie Skols Unioa-a subordinate one 10 Rg
OWn Stats.''-Henry Clay in tho Uuitel
States Senate, 1850.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

GIorIous Neva froln California.
In California the Uniou sentiment i
overPowertug. Sec dispatches.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

aod Eu4Ei W DAG Rsa Keep eseh ssF
Each EsripSsS 6Eikht as row tbey ,esyS,
ftl1 uankait lad cur raokS N ear,
san 6oatGbovo each patriots gave.
DpSsh 70 The trailer that would dare
TotrAiI Il through the dust Of shame.
All houOH hsarts Ia lot yin share
And blloa Il % DsAth oE Fame.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

Aa WOFN0W
Neyyspa per, aud the wheeling In-
4te14tgeR0sroHth the 4 StlL.
Editors ERteitigenesr:-
IN the article from the n. Y World.
published in this mornings E1telhysncsr,
after quoting Ihe7Constitutional provision
which recognizes and provides for the cou-
stitutiouNl formation and erection OF "A
State within another State, and points out
the way in which it shall bc done, the ar-
ticle continues
sDut tho admission In the Constitution OF right
to divide state, the exercise, by the Western
clunties Of the privilege Of to the North
! v eoneelol to them-Wouli DO an admission oT
the letter and spirit Of the Constitution arS ret like
granite. Tor tho government TO admit it vuut
10 20 admit both the principle aud ItG ridiculous hui
legitimate coe1e1uSnces; for 10 State may Beeede
Why not part Of stHtol if part OF StAt0, Ehy
not " county, city or Eillagel
Will the author Of the foregoing non
sense, or any one else, say if similn,
| provision in the Constitution, providing
/ for the separation of a State from the
] Cuion, aud pointing out the way in which
the right should be exercised, WAS con.
tNiued in that instrument? ItFor the Gov,
ernmeRt,' or any body else, to admit thai
suCh II right existed, would lie ridiculous
The World should go TO aelloOl pal iearr
| that what Is provided for ia the COnsiiIu
ton of the United States, can lie constitn
tionally accomplished, aud the ACT b,
which It is accomplished is constitution
tai act. ThaR which is not provided for
cannot be ~ constitutional right. There
lore, State may lie formed out of anothtI
State, because the Constitution provide.
for IL, but State cannot, by virtue of an,
right In the Constitution, Secfie, because
the Constitution does not provide for il
NEW VIR0ISIG.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20
Wall Paper, Books and Stationery.
AT PRICES TD SUIT THE TINES.
sECRETj OF BEAUTY.

ARDS BLOOM or YOUTH, OR LIQUID
~ ~ .PEARI4 for leantiIyinE and Preserving the
This artiele u entirely different from anything Of
Klnu eyer attempted, and Is warranted free Irna
~ mineral and PnSonous pnhstancts or any n1titr
PetLl like tint such a. San orIy Ii found Ri youth.
~ y also thThlHable for removing I'll kindi 81 Iu-
soLs Iant FEeekiea sauburns and theT e1tansouS
el.sGes from the skin 1t has given sneh eHtirs
sa1atAetiou 70 all that have sejI Il that we nsee
only 70 say, LADIES TRY IT.
= y AEt. obi PeIloTs Hall Drug Store,
HheFe At all timcr can Oe fund everything uFualy
Kept IN a INST Class Prescription Store. aPS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20
MARRIED.

oa Rriday. The 18th last. BY Rev. Wesley Saith.
gtrst lopten1nt JScns WEpbEiL 81 the TFaSilInEto5
aeaEas % Ms JANE IAscGStEE, bot Of this city.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

Enas Stone Mason9 pay water rent Of two cents per
perch for work done and brick layers pay rent q
the ale Of three cents per thO8and brick Ayed AMI
httck makers pay rsut At the ratio OftlFee dollars
per month Tor eeh gang Of hands and that PIaster.
eta pay . rent oftWo d0llaTH per thousand Yards
SEC. :. This ordnance shall be IN force from
hnd Oiter this 18th day Of1ESy, 1851.
my1e-9t. JACOB HuRRLB, Clrri.-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

nRURIS- FIFES FOR=MILI-
- TARY COMPANIES, on hand, and supplied 10
order. by n. NlcOLI. bro.
my4 log Main street.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

~ HHDs. PAIR TOPRIaIR SUGAR
!aaSe LIN, aloRBIso 9 coz.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20
stampede Among Secession Troops At
FaIRmont.

FaiRmont.
We received, on Saturday the following
letter from Fairmont, Marion county, Va.
FGIRMoxF, May IL, 1851.
To give you an idea how secession
6ourishes here, and Whatwe are to expect
from Jeff. avis troops, take the following
facts. The famous Marion Guards, Capt.
Thomann, who have been enlisted and Of
tirerel, having received marching orders,
suddenly eVHpOrated, some of them having
run clear oH. After having, with great
exertion. collected twenty-one, part of
them were actually put in the Jail, and a
gnArd set over them, TO prevent them from
following tue example of the rest.
The Projec of forming camp Mt
Grafton seems to meet with their decided
opposition. There must he something ex
ceedingly repulsive 10 those Grafton fell
lows, Or it may be those ugly looking
through the windows Of some of the ma.
chine shops, RtNll events they seem to be
disgusted with the whole affair.
There has been quite an air of bustling
Importance exhibited Gy some of the uu-
fedged officers, for two or three DAYS, such
AS percmptOry demand from some Of our
Union boys, for the State arms which were
received By them when they belonged to
the old company, which has been dishaGd-
ed. THIS demand has been met by our
boys With fiat refusal.
Yours, &c,
1t Is supposed that the concentration OF
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

[EEo.p tbe clpelnaa.l comn.rstal.1
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The aVorld," the mN. 4. World"
+te11igen0sroft h0 9tli.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

1t is supposed that the concentration of
troops at this point, autI Bcliair, and The
arrival OF Tue deadly Minnie. Rifles here,
huvs had something to do with The STAN
peds alluded to in the letter.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

HANDSOME LACE oURPaTTS--1-
y have reeeiyFsl hne aSsortnIsnt LSes G5StaJTSs
WHICH We ana oaettnS cheap. r :
a2l0 cl0PRR q SENSeNHY
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

NEW ORLEANS suG4TS.-s q ma.
IN prime 10 ehoyea just received or GteIfoeS al
- ngs &c, 'aa le' SAG By N,RKl,.r.v
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-20

We received, on Saturday the following
letter from Fairmont, Marion county, Va.
FnRwoITg Nav II 1891
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-05-04

make up the purchase money complaining
privately that the tux was TOO heavy for
them. III May. 1859, the Geaeral ~
tired from his position. and great din.
ner was given, memorable 10 the annals Of
big complimentary dinners. Some year
ortvo ago the General found great din.
Guilty 10 hitching bis horse with the ami.
NAL that Gov Morgan drove, and when
the Republican Convention mel, the fact
that no resolutions Of compliment 70 the
good Governor were passed or even re-
ported BY the committee on resolutions,
was popnlarIy attributed 10 Nye, who
was On the committed. When Mr. Sew
ard was making his tour to The West Dur
ing The late Presidential campaign, Gen.
Nyc was along, and the party was surely
none the less merry on his account His
experience as Police Commissioner anong
the fognes Of Nea York will be inyalu.
ablein his new field. ..s.,. Fl
The General had q brother Capt. Kye
who was web known IN this State Unit
lately, as a Democratic politician. ~ dr
Erdatlseo Balletia, April 18th.
/. q q ~ 3 j d
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-05-04
Tafal pf.ms.

TINS WnArnER.--The present week
has been warm md dry, but good grow
ing weather. During The nights u Sna-
day and Monday, there was frost, and
some little ice. The evenings have been
cool through The week, but quite pleasant
Yesterday morning the atmosphere be-
came snltry, and there were Indications Of
thunderstorm Atnoon the wind arose
nhi blew the dust about in alI directions,
rendering it rather unpleasant for walking.
Towards our time Of gong 10 press the
air became much cooler, aud somewhat
moist We are not weatherrwise, but we
believe We shall have rain within IS hours.
During orr solonrn in this mountainous
country, where people shy that every sign
ofehange ID the weather which they used 10
look to and depend upon with almost nm
erring certainty, has failed, we have no
tieed, at least, one regularity in the wea
Their. and this is il, From the FIRST to th,
sixth Of May, WehaVe Invariably had i
good storm Of rain, sometimes raining
two days We have also observed thai
that has been the last thorough satnratiug
aud ifrigating rain Of the season. Nov;
yewatchersof times and Seasons. lool
into Your Journals and see II this IS not so
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-05-04
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

% Friday The Goth nlt, Mr.. Thomas
Seldom, Of this city, was on business at
American Fork While in the settle
ment, opposite the residence Of Mr.. Ware.
ham, his horse, which was of very.
sfractious kind, commenced jumping and
prancing about the street. Mr.. s., not
being accustomed TO riding, put spurs to
the horses sides, at the same time tighten:
ing the rein, The animal became desner.
ate, and, springiag forward, threw Sed.
don, who fell to the ground with such
violence as to produce conclusion of he
brain, The horse kicked The unfortunate
man ia the face. breaking one of his jaw.
bones and lacerating his FACE. lie was
picked up and conveyed to bis home,
where he was immediately placed, under
the medical care Of DR.. Anderson. =.
On Tuesday he manifested the FIRST
signs OF returning reason. But little hope
is given Of his recovery. = -.
When he reached home his head was
more like a lump Of cold, discolored Jelly
than anything. human. We could not
learn tile full particulars, but from ap-
pearanceS, we presume that he must have
been dragged some distance by the in.
inriated animal, with his loot fast in the
stirrnp. -. ....'s-.' - :. :
This should be lasting warning to
men who are not accustomed to riding.
NEEDED at 20 minutes TO II, last night.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-05-04

men III Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and
Tennessee, 10 oppose the Jurisdiction 81
the Coufgderate States II Il rumorcd
that he has had an interview with the
Cabinet, with view 70 informing them
Of the real sentiments Of the people ID the
Lone Star state. Mn '..l 4 &
Reliable advices from Richmond give
Information that n secret movement Is on
foot for the purpose Of precipitating mat
ters, Su6joincd y . copy Of circular,
Of which great numbers have been sent
from Richmond to the localities where
the secession fever Is rife.
Richmond, Va, , 1861,
4 YouT presence Is particularly request
ed at Richmond, on the ---- day 81 -,
10 consult with the friends of southern
rights as 10 the course which Virginia
should pursue In the present emergency.
Please bring with you, or send, q full
delegation Of true aud reliable men from
your own county; and, Il convenient, mid
the same object in the surrounding coun.
ties. VII III NJ. Nv H /. H. .,., VI, s5'. .s
On arriving at Richmond, report
yourself and companions Immediately 70
---. Mt .z----. Il. s:5 ..EE
.'Signed Ivy Samuel Woods, Of Bar
tbour; J. il. Chambliss, Of Grsensyille;
/ Charles r. Collier, of Petersburg; John
TAI. Hartman, of Augusta, Henry Al. Wise.
iof Princess Anne; John 4. Anderson, Of
Botefonrt; William r. Gordon, Of Albe-
marie; T.. jefferson Randolph, Of AIbe.
marie; James w. Sheffield, Or Smyihe. .
Taking this in connection With the fact
that benjamin McCnlloch, the Texan
ranger, is IN Virginia stirring up secession,
purchasing arms, securing recruits, and
doing oil the mischief he can against the
Federal Government, there Is reason TO
fear that dead set will be made to co
cree and intimidate the Virginia conyen-
ton into a vote III favor OF separation.
The War Department has received In
formation that a movement Is on foot TO
excite border foray between Virginia
and the District or Columbia, so that the
Federal Capitol may be suddenly seized
and transferred. TO the Confederate States
Of America, and thus compel q recogri-
ton from foreign powers rs the only true
government. 45 ss s;1 y
- 3.I d. -r
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-05-04
GOVERNOR NYE, OF NEVADA.

IT seems that President Lincoln has
appointed. and the Senate confirmed,
James w. Nye, Of New York, as Cover
nor Of the new Territory Of Nevada.
General Nye will prove q Jolly Governor,
and We congl atulate the good people Of
the Washoe region on their fate. ! p. H.
The General was an old Barhburner.
who came early into the republican camp,
where, ever since, be has been immensely
popular. lie has done vast deal Of
stamping, and when he rises for speech,
his hearers always expect to 70 into a
broad grin forthwith. He can talk longer,
tell more good stories, squeeze more juice
out oil a dry subject, and keep an aud ence
longer on the roar, than any man agoing
in the Empire State. i
When the control Of the police Of New
York was wreStef out Of the hands of
Fernando WOod-when, Ia other words,
the old Municipal police" Of New York
were discharged and the Metropolitan
police" orgapized-General Nye was ap-
pointed one Of the Commiss, oners, though
not without very serious objections on the
part OF great many sober.sided repabli-
cans who had not proper appreciation
Of merry eloquehee. 50 " - -.
Inside the commission the General was
soon bead Of IL, with q political power
in his hands compared with which that OF
the stripped Mayor was not worth nam.
Ing, The newspapers made good deal
OF noise about a house and lot that the
police were said to be purchasing to pre-
seat TO their ehirf-some Of the men
whose voluntary contributions went 10