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Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08

McCormicl;s Combined Reaper and
blower,
6, Il and feet, greatly improved, and surprising all
other cutting machines in results and durability.
Manny's Combined Reaper and Mower,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-08
Spencer's TIL 'cshers. with Perigo Powers,
Treadwell's Eisht-If0rse Thresher,
Made by Spencer-a splendid Machine.
EradleY's Patent Horse Rake.

boy old enough to ride horse do all the rakine
for farm. One very great advantage possessed by
III rake any other, is the iron runners which
are arranged to keep the teeth at proper dis
tance from The ground which greatly lessons the
draught and prevents the rakng in of dirt dust, old
fog or aftergrass.
For the above Machines are the sole Agents for
the Pacific coast, and have them in liberal quantities
and can supply them to Country Merchants by the
quantity, and to Farmers favorable terms.
Parties requiring any of the above can procure them
at our Branch Houses at Marysville and Sacramento,
and at Jones g. Hewletts, Stockton.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11
intercepted Letter nFom charleston.


wAsHneroS, Dec. 5, 1881 i.-The follow
ing is an intercepted letTer NON Charleston
1t is considered Of sufficient importance for
publication, as Il shows the working Of
Secession aud the blockade:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11


A bill has been prepared and will be In
trodueed in the loyal Legislature Of Vir-'
ginia, about to assemble at Wheeling, pro-
Tfding for the eonfseation Of the property
of alien enenaieso OF the Untted States It
makes very stringent provisions for the
pnnishment Of all tFaitors, ssquestFatiug
their property Of all kinds. The Wheeling
LnfeLiigmeg advocates the passage of suehs
a bill and expresses its belief that q retail
iatory measure Of this kind will be proVf-
ded. aE91 z ~ 5af5Ne
The NJ Y. Ifus5 confdently asserts that
q bill will be speedily introduced into the
Kentucky Legtslaturs providing for The
conflscations OF the properly Of rebels, In
eInding slaves. and that there Is every rea[i
son to believe that II will become . laR.-zt
The feeling in Kentneky has became very
intense on the part Of the Union men, and
they are dei6Emined 70 visit summary Ven-
Renee on the traitors who have devastated
the southern portion Of that heautifal
State. These facts present strong con-
lrast TO the timidity Of the loyal cOuusels
in July. Measures then considered almost
certain to alienate the Border States, are
now likely 70 ibeeome SUITE laws In those
very localities; and .laVs which iC0ngroB
hardly dared 10 pass lest they might offend
our Union friends Ia Kentucky and Virginia
are Already popular Ia those states. There
Is a steady onward noyement "a thts retd5l-l tst
luton. it sakesno steps Backward 81
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11
removal of Pennsylvanin Volunteers
from Western Virginia.
BEVERLY, VA, Dec. 2, 1861.

Editors IntelligeHesr:
? 1t is with no little surprise that we learn
that efforts are being made to transfer our
Pennsylyaufa composites from the Virginia
Regiments. over to Pennsylvania Regt-
ments. who prompted this movement We
= re AZ "A loss 10 know AsPennsylvauians
we who are serving our common country
in Western Virginia, are content; anu
while we feel justly proud OF our old com
monWealth, We feel too, that ~ tepdeFing
our service TO the government that We WeFe
moved by a patriotic spirit far above local
feeling and State pride.
The President OF the United states caltea
for volunteers; We offered our services 10 ?
our State, and for weeks We-pieaa p.a anu anu
iheg0ed to he accepted into her service, and
SSers 70 refYiaed. The western border of our
state was nenaeed by the rebels In Vit-.
ioinia. We then offered our service to the
tInvaI Provisional Government of western
Viroinia and were welcomed into her ser
vice We}have been Incorporates into aer
.reuiments and do not desire to be transfer
rsf1 beIfeyine that neither tie Interest nor
the fstSte oride of Pennsylvania requires
that l,er citizens serving in other States,
shouId be Incorporated into her own mill
tar$ Organizations
ws are Wiling TO serve where We are or
vberaver the exigencies OF WAT may ue-
,nsnd J and when the Government NO lon
ger desires our services, We viii again re-
tnrn 70 our native State, conscious that sue
has beeR more hohored 10 her sons .s1 g,
snoniiing m, to the call of help from the loyal
SeosGs n Virginia, than she would have
s,ssai bsd we dispersed when admittance
into INTO psnnslvauia service was refused us
I'm : trnat 1tbat the movers in the measure may
sbow sone good reason for their action,
and sbould at least have the modesty TO
consnIt tl,e volunteers before they consul
Snate such a wholesale tFansaction-
S1sT i6y Tat PkSNsYLvAsIA VOLUNTEERS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

A despatch from Savannah on the 4thf
in the RichmOnd papers of.hs 5th instant,
says; 4...Ls.. I'd ia
itsfxteen Of the ships Of the enemy are
now inside the bar, and an attack on Fort
Pulaski Is hourly expected.
These ships are doubtless a portion Of
the g. stone feet which left New York and
other northern ports some veeksIago.--
This feet ottweuty-aye oldwhaisrs, laden
with stone and cnrefully prepared fOr
sinking, was, we believe, intended to close
up the entrances TO the harbor of savap-
nah. They have had time 70 get to their
place of destination, and no doubt while
the frightened Confederates in Savannah
are, awaiting another Port Royal affEit'
their. .ha+sor Iw;ilFBs quietly 'ssefped up =
Tue vigiiSut sentinel o., F0Et Rplasz, HAo
keeps his eyes ON the ssfsetof sixteen Ves-
sels;p will be astOnished 70 ssethem al0w-
ly fading from hisiview, until a new tide
ripple shows him where theylay. a'Ei
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

n LNAA-NA--Ar
The New Orleans oressssf mRkea this i.4
suggestion: j .s-s ssiaz. ..sisats5 sfIassa iss
"It Is high time this city MAS .purged ofll :
all peEs0nS who express Northern sympa-
thies, F6r &ho lha1ifest Joy At any triAing
success. sof our ehemies. II the forcible
arrest Of Mason and ISlideII be not resented sat
forthwith by Gre4t Britaips the Bsitishoia9
Consulate should BE required 70 be closed I,
in this city fhBtanter. The British Cow
eminent his not sent q; Consul 70 the Con-
'fedeEate States, aud itis derogatbEy 0daiIe -
part of the Cnnfeder4te GpseeaneqtEtoT5-e
permit the residence among ug pf r BTiftah ,;5-
dGfcfdT Gccredfted % the Line0Ia Govern.
faeuf 1sgt15 ~ ..Ett=7e ~ '--f sit-
In other words, If the rebels cannot OBJ
tain q recognition from Enelapd IN iang
other way, they are ready to go to war ie4
With her on their own account. ss 's'z1s
Untf lately the soqtheFu pspeY FsFq oas
dee1stomed TO speak q the northern, SeI- ~
disrs as the .4eowardly Hsssians.1 Nov 80
re observe they cali them The aaercs and Z.
cruel Heiaiaus" The change e signis -
can't
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11
9ailgs sntflligrrfer
pnRaIslo or -ApvnRTIsINe.
TERtyEsoIlD IINEs or NONPKRKr, (oH oNE nua, ,)oI
LEla, MAKE A SoUARl.Fi - -

a9-efec1AL N0lICI9 Double the above EAtes.
1S+feariY Advertising on reasonable terms, Hecor-
ding % the space Occupied and tho pnmber0f changes
made.
MladvertisementSf from transient persons o. stEang
0rS. to be pad fT IN GdnaRot.
BpHlneag Cards not exceeding Ave lines SO par year,
or q for ak months, hut for shorter period nothing
Will be counted leis than = square.
The privilege oE Annual Advertising IL limited %
the AdfQrtfaaTGs Own tmmediAte bpdnesli and all
advertisements for the hGneht Of other prisons ~
well NJ allleSal advertisements, and Embellishments
ofAnUtiOD sRles and real sent In by them mus
be paid for Rt the usual rates 81 30 {59
A1sAdvertisemnnts not accompanied with written
directions will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly. 9it s
Notice for Political Meetings to be charged in ali
cases At fnll rates.
Marriage NotleesoE Funerals and annoneements
of sernOlA 30 cents 0aCh nonTll-'6S
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

15ysly prieesffor aeeesaatie5 inoharIes-
ton now. .Thsilast quotations are stea 81
so psrpOuud eohse,S lper, pound butter
4se per pouud5alcohoI,S9 50 50 per gaIlon;
coal $40 per ton! and no haFdtcoal 70 be
had atthat price. ss7':sii-.at
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

year. Ne think It hardly probable that
they. will do much better during the sea-
son of rains and mud, When the highEays
are absolutely impossible. But the deep,
bOgRy roads are not the only obstacle to
oppose an invader. The climate of the
South during winter Is greatly more unta-
vOrRble to the health of green troops tnan
even during the fever months OF summer.
The peculiarly of Southern winters Is
their sudden, extreme and frequent changes
OF. tempernture; their almost constant
damPness, and their great quantities Of
rain, which nre the very conditions that
tell most hurtfuiIy upon the health Of
troops. Used TO the dry, brRcing weather
of Northern winters, Aad the tight rooms
and hot stoves of their Northern bones,
The Yankee soldiers will find our Southern
climate more seSere And trying than they
could be induced 20 believe before ACtnal
trial. Il is a source of EeltGtmtl0n with
the South that their foe has taken tt tnt0
his head to conduct q winter campaign
against her. We venture TO predict that, IT
persisted in, It will prove one Of the most
disastrous campaigns 70 the invader that
can be found on tecord. .5.s
The invasion OF the South overland, We
mako bold to S1T iss thing impossible,
The ouly chance Of the enemy to intnre or
anuoy as before spring will be by coming
down the Mississippi in boats, and by
keeping up system OF naval assaults upon
weak points along the seaboard. We have
little fear OF their getting down the river
and their naval squads ran accomplish lit
tie else than now and then . successful
thieving AS to second battle at Man
assas, Il Is scarcely practicable for the en-
emy to get his army that far forward nm
opposed. They wonld be whipped without
firing gun ifrequired to stand still and
wait for supplies.
Its given out that Mcclellan intends to
conduct the war chiefly with artillery. If
his strength before Manasses consists main
ly In that arm, there is NO possibility OF a
fight, for besides the difficulty Of getting
a multitude of cannon over twenty miles of
mud hub deep. the ground is too soft to
admit of using them in battle. Although
it has often been attempted, the South has
never been successfully invaded at any
season; aud it is not to be supposed that
the impossible feat will be performed now,
in the very worst season that could be cho-
sen for the purpose. The enemy might,
with mach better chance Of success, brave
the fevers which protect Us in summer
than the impossible roads and pluro-pheu-
mOnia, which protect us more effeetually
in winter
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

Then. Y. Commercial reports q quiet dry
goods market. Prices in domest:es are
we'll sustained, but foreigns show 4 decline.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11
Pennsylvania Insurance Co.

CAPITAL
ITNHH above Companies having appointed the under
signed their Agent for Wheeling, and vicinity
OuId respectfully solicit tho patronage OF the public
said COpapies we'll known to be hrst oinees
All Losses promptly adjusted. MACARTHUR, ABt.
sen50 ONCE over the Bank OF wheeling.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

From the Cl4Fta1ton Aefenfys NOV ~
The next two months will, we think, de.
termine definitely the question ofR long or
a short war. The North has been making
hurcnlean exertions, preparatory to the
operations of the winter campaign. The
time has fully come when the plans ~
that campaign ARE to be carried into ss4SeCt.
We shall shortly know the ex,ests 81 Nor
thern success or faiipye- fne United
States, after en- listing, fatting In camp
and drilling troops faE'SeTefaI months seem
,.bsut to try their strength at many points,
Virginia is to be overpowered through the
defens and destruction of Johnston's army
f7l. Charleston and Savannah are to be
taken and burned. The seacoast Of Geor-
ein and the whole of South Carolina are TO
be conquered and deyasta:ed. Pensacola
is 10 be reduced and Mobile and New Or.
leans are to be entered from the sea. when
Kentucky and Missouri have been oVerrun
and the great Ohio feet and army fight
their way, rough shod, over Nashville and
Memphis, down to the waters OF the gulf.
At the conclusion Of these exploits, the
loyal SouLherneFs are to be discovered aud
bFought forth to the admiTing gaze Of the
Yankee nation. The traitors are to be
hung to the tune of 'sYankee Doodle" and
"the empire is to be peace"-aud prosper
ity once more, at the expense of the rest
OF the South.
Such, it appears, is the programme-the
entertainment to which we are invited,
How far these schemes are to be realized,
Il will GOT take long To LleyelOpe. The ut.
tack on Port Royal Is. SO fac, decided
success. We will shortly. see how it fares
with the projected attempts on Savannah
and Charleston. Also. how the war goes
in Virginia and the Valley Of the Missis-
sippi. Tie result of those battles in pros
peet will throw great light on the future.
The development of the cotton famine,
and other circumstances, viii show what
course England will take in relation to the
illegal blockade Of the Southern ports. at
present the blockade constitutes our great
difficulty and source Of embarrassment aud
weakness. Remove the blockade, and We
can transact our business and light IRE.
sistibIy the North can effect nothing-the
sea aud the navy, their only real and great
Advantages, being thus nullified Of efficacy.
In the, present aspect Of affairs, We judge
thai the position of Bngland will not be
long undetermined, either for passive ae-
duiescence or the assertion of the Invalid
ity of an inefficient blockade Thus the
next two months will decide the question.
of a long or short WpF. Letus strain every
nerve now to settle this matter 70 our tp-
estimable advantage. Let every man in
South Carolina aud the South now do his
whole duty. 42s
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

lam without any news from -yOu since
July. f--.ss ..5e... -..aiI an
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

Grs. HALLfoK orders that the houseless
Union families shall be quartered on the
secessionists. II must be plsasautto board
with rebels in such circumstance. How
delightful the dinners must be
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-11

P1RE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
RIsk acoeDt0d at ters consistent with solyency and
fair profit.
81 y aJ,f So4 ts1ss Of 0as 70 EUs vearE-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-31
Tale OF an Elephant.

Tell my grandchildren, said the late Right
Rev. Daniel Wilson, writing home from
India, that an elephant here had disease
in his eyes For three days he had been
completely blind. His owner, an engineer
officer, asked my dear DR.. Webb if he could
do any thing to relieve the poor animal. =
The Doctor said he would try nitrate Of sill.
yer, which was remedy commonly applied
to similar diseases in the human eye. The
huge animal was ordered to lie down, andlat
first, on the application oftho remedy, rails
ed most extraordinary roar at the acut,
pain which it occasioned The effect, how
ever, was wonderful The eye was, in 0
manner, restored, and the animal could par
italy see. The next day, when he wa'
brought, and heard the Doctors voice, he
laid down of himself, placed his enormous
head on one side. curled up his trunk, drew
in his breath just like man about to endure
an operation, gave sigh Of relief when il
was over, and then, by trunk and gestures
evidently wished to express his gratitude. -
What sagacity! What lesson to us pa
tience!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-31

failed me as faw marked on the box, two
cents apiece The shop-keeper observing
me read the mark and lay back the top, came
up and told me ! might have one for penny,
i'll wished. / thanked him, and told him
I would like one
"My purchases completed, all the persuas-
sions of my mates, who were to spend the
day in town, could moi. induce me to remain
with them: but with my precious bundle in
hand, & untold ifueness of joy inimy heart,
l marched proudly homewsrd. On my way
home l passed the house of a.poor German,
whose only son, a lad Of about my own age,
had accidentally fallen .from ladder and
crippled himself for life. He could gel
round little ON his crutches, and had seat.
ed himself near the gate to watch the people
passing. As ! stoppedla moment with him
he looked so sad and lonely, l wished in my
heart he could be as happy as myself But
l could not make him well, SO he could cnjoy
himself with;shis matcs,--no, I'could. mo-
make him happy / started on,---had gon,
two or three rods when Tthought ofmy top
and in an instant it flashed into my mind tha
Peter might spin that top; and my heart wa
in just the right place then; so l hastcnec
back to him, showed him the top, taught hin
how to spin II, and gaveit to him as his own
How that sad face lighted with pleasure as
he thanked me over and over again for such 9
beautiful present! l Thought Twas as hap
py as / could be, before, but somehow,
was a great deal happier after that; and when
l reached home with my bundle of treasures
Iwouldn't have changed places with the
richest monnrcbTon iearth. My mother,
approving kiss, as bestowed my little gifts,
seemed to add the very crown to all and
boys, / tell you honestly, have never spent
happier day than that in my life. All the
jack-knives in the world would not have
weighed feather in my mind, compared tc
what l then enjoyed; and though I have
since listened to strains of most enchanting
melody, yet never have Iheard anything
that STIRRED my heart to such rapturous de-
light,a did the music Of that little tin trum.
petin the hand ofmy baby brother; while he
was fairly wild with joy, And never since
has picture primer possessed in my eyes such
world of charms as the one bought for
Susie. And, my boys, though have since
spent many hundreds of dollars in buying
happiness, Ihavs never incs been abls to
purchase with hundreds, what that Fourth
Of july bought for fifteen cents" t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-31
sixpence a-day.

A London paper furnishes the following
There is now an old man in an alms-house,
in Bristol, who states that for sixty years he
spent sisponce Q day in drink, but was new.
erintoxicated. A gentleman who heard thi,
statement was somewhat curious to asoer.
tain how much this sixpence a-day put By
every year, at Eve per cent. compound inter,
est, would amount to In sixty years. Put.
ting down the first year saving-throe hun,
drcd and sixty-fve sixpences- mine pound,
storling elevins shllllngs and sixpence, ht
added the interest, and thus went on, yea,
by year, till he found that in the sixtieth yea,
the sIxpence y day reached the startling sum
Of three thousand, two hundred and twent,
five pounds sterling ninteen shillinss and
ninepence. Judge ofthe old mans surprise
when told that, had he saved his sixpence
a-day, and allowed it to accumulate at com
pound interest he might now have beer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-31

If parents would consider the welfare an
happiness of their children, they woult
choose the virtuous mechanic, farmer, o.
honest trader, asicompanions and helpmate
instead Of the rich, who, aside from thei
income have no means Of subsistence.
How often does this question arise, ant
from religious parents, too, in choosing com
panious and suitors for their daughters:
rs he rich2" Ifthe daughter answers
"Yos, he is rich, is q gentleman, neat in hi
dress, and can live without work." the par
ents are pleased.
Not many years ago, q Polish lady, o
plebeian birth, but of exceeding beauty an'
accomplishments, won the affections Of
young nobleman, who, having her consent
solicited her from her father in marriage
and was refused. We may easily imagine
the astonishment Of the nobleman.
"Am l not, said he. of suficien to ranl
aspire to your daughters hand2'
You are undoubtedly Of the best blood o
Poland"
"And my fortune and reputation, ar
they not"
"Your estate ismagnifcent, and your con
duct irreproachable." .....
"Then, having your daughters consent
how should expect refasal?"
This, SIR" the father replied, SIS my on
ly child, and her happiness is tho chief con
cern Of my life. All the possessions Of for
tune are precarious; what fortune gives, O
her caprice she taxes away. / see no secur
ity for the Independence and comfortabl,
living Of q wife but one in a word, l am re
solved that no ono shall be the husband O
my daughter who..is not at the same tim,
master ofa tradel"
The nobleman bowed, and retired silently
A year or two after the father was sitting q,
the door, and saw approaching the houst
wagons laden with baskets, and at the head
Of the cayalcade person In the ;dress of q
baskct-maker. Andswho do you suppose
it WASP The former suitor of his daughter;
the nobleman had turned basket-maker. Ht
was now master Of trade, and brought the
wares made by his own hands for inspection,
and certificate from his employer in testi.
mony Of his skill.
Tho condition being fulfilled, no further
obstacle was opposed to the marriage. But
tho story Is not yet dOns- The Revolution
cama fnrtuoaa x,ovo v,l,xuIa~.I - II
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-31

worth the above noble sum; SO that, instead
of taking refuge in an alms-housc, he might
have comforted himself with house Of his
own, and fifty acres of land, and have left
the legacy among his children and grand
children, or used il for the welfare Of his
fellow-menl
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20
Abnce. T'OWaa's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, holden at
WAsHisG1ow DIsTRcT. SIS. Montpelier, within and for
SAID District, the lth dayeof December a. d. 1861.
MRS. L. T.. TOWN ami ELISHA TOWN, Admnistra
III the estate of Abney Tow, late of odbGiy.
in said district deceased, present their administrator
account fer seaIc ment and make application for de
cree dist buton and partition Of the estate of said de
ceased.
Whereupon is ordered that the said account and the
next at the Probate Office in said Montpelier, for hear
Ing and decision thereon ami that all interested in said
be notified hereof by the publication of this order
the Green Mountain freeman, printed at Montpelier,
three weeks successfully may be- that they
aay appear and at said time and pace they
rniect thereto.
BY the court
sic Attest, 4. K. MERRILL, Judge.
STATE OF VERMONT, ! The Hon. the Probate Cour
DISTRICT OF RANDOLPH, for the District of Randolph
all persons concerned in the of Samuel Craig,
lat4 of Braintree in said District GRLETISG
WHEREAS, $. G. p. Craig, Administrator of the cs-
W tate of said deceased, has made application to
Ills Court for License to sell all of the Real Estate of said
deceased, and represents that the is necessary
fer the payment OF the debts and charges against said
Estate.
Therefore, you hereby notified 10 appear at a session
OF said Court, to be held at Chadwick Hotel in W. Ran
do!ph i'll said District the Cd day Of January A. ID.
1862. at 10 o'clock A. nj and show cause, if any you
Lave, why License should not be granted aforesaid
And this Order shall be published three weeks successive
ly in the Green Mountain Freeman, printed at Moatpe
Ter, this State, the last of which publication shall be
s.efore the day assigned for hearing, aforesaid.
Dated at Brookted, this 18th day of December 4. D.
is6:. Dy order of Court.
sl2C;w j. X. CI.EAVELAND, Register.