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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
Another Panic.


Last Saturday the secessionists held a
grand barbecue at Simpsonviie, i'll the
county of Shelby, wherent the secession
lists OF the surrounding counties assembled
in large numbers, including 81 company Of
cavalry and two or the companies of in
ftntry Tie crowd seemed equally equip
ped for IL frolic and fight, and, judging
from their air aud conversation, were even
more eager for the latter than the former
Time rolled on! a fine dinner was spread
in :. grove, and the fine asscmblage, dashed
gaiIy with the lrappings of war, were on
the point of sitting down or standing up
tn the sumptuous vinnds, when, 10! the
word came flat Rousseau and his men
were marching upon the place, at which
announcement, we are credibly informed,
the gallant throng, cavalry and infantry
and all, took to their heels and kept to
them vigorously until the hindmost was
safely lodged at home! The stampede is
said TO have exceeded anything and every
thing of the sort ever witnessed before on
this side of the AIIcghenes. Compared
with it our informant is of the opinion
that the Bull Run panic itself was but ii
faint exhibition OF domestic solictude.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
rprom the weII.bnrg Herald. |
Rccruftlnp.

Recruiting goes on vigorously but not
as brisk as is desirable. There is a large
class of unemployed young men, sous Of
farmers and others, WHO have no families
TO cnlbarrass them and no business that re-
uuires their particular attention that would
suffer by their absence, which seems 10
manifest IL very unbccoming squehmish-
ness on the subject of enlisting. Gould
| they all he sure of an office there would be
no difficulty in filling the ranks, but this
unfortunately is not the case. Now, this
state of nffiiirs is discreditable in the cx-
trcmc, especially since our neighhoring
States, Ohio, Indinna and Pennsylvania,
have rallied and continue TO rally so gen.
erously to the aid Of Western Virginia, that
citizens of Western Virginia actually pro-
fess themselves ashamed of themselves
Let there he an end ofthis thing. We have
the men TO supply voluntarily all that is
required of us, the service is by no means
arduous or disagreeable as it was in the
spring. the soldier has some security that
| lie will be better fed. clothed and generally
treated, and the pay is better than in any
other milton under the sun. Besides all
this the country is in peril, all the free in
siitntions which we have been taught to
cherish, are in danger, the flag we have
been taught TO honor has been insultcd
and every impulse of honor, patriotism
and courage call upon the citizens to rush
to the rescue. The service is also most
honorable one, and the man who distin-
guishes himself by good conduct assure to
be noticed and raised in the line of promo
ton. There is no surer road to political
distinction than through the camPi nor is
there any people more ready to award hon
or to gallant soldier, in the world. than
the American people. Fill mp the ranks.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
Porte Cr0yOn.
A letter to the Boston Courier thus de-
r..,,,, St-otbar.

A letter to the Boston Courier thus de-
scribes the famous Strother:
.sAway, too, half gallops, half trots a
wild little half-grown sorrel, with his name
cut short and his tail sweeping out in the
wind. A rusty bit, black as the worn and
,nended bride, single rein and an old Am
ericap citizens saddle, are the uniform
And who rides? a rather small man with
spurs three inches long fastened TO his
French boots. In these are pushed dark
brown pants well covered with spots. u
good background to white boot straps. The
boots themselves are worn white and un-
BACKED. A dark coat, buttons at the the
top. shows "a blue shirt and silk vest, al
so black and polished. He wears the
smallest india-rubber cap possible, from
which his black hair escapes and reYelS as
if unused to such restraint, and was ri
val of the bushy beard. few grey hairs
are sprinkled with the black, hut his eyes
flashing bright as of yore. On his right
side he carries an opera-glnss, and on the
left small sack. 1t is Porte Crayou. You
have seen his wonderful sketches many
time. He is man of genius. of many an
accomplishment, of education and expert
ence. He came out in the New York Ninth
as private, but be sketches now alone for
Gen. Banks, on whose staff he is now plac-
ed His eyes arr everywhere. He sees
everything
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who has just
been released by the rebels at Richmond is
the father of Porte Crayon.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
red, August : 1861.
IPuBLlc.-No. 49,

AN ACT supplementary to an act entitled "An act
TO increase the present. military establishment OF
the United States,' approved July twenty-nin'h,
eighteen hundred and sixty-one.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentativss Of the United States Of America in Con-
ress assembled That it shall be lawful for the Pres
ident Of the United States during the existing in
surrecton and rebellion, upon the Recommendation
of the Lieutenant General commanding tue army OF
the United states any Major General of the reg
ular army of the United States, commanding for
ces OF the United States i'll the field TO appoint such
number of aids de camp. in addition to those now
authorized by law, the exigences OF the service
NAV in the opinion Of the President, require; such
aid ode camp bear respectively the rank and au-
thoritv Of captains majors lieutenant colonies or
clIoneis Of the regular army. as the President may
dill ect and receive the same pay and allowances
II. are provided by existing laws for officers OF cav
airy OF corresponding rank. The President shall
cause all aids-de-camp appointed undrr this act TO
be discharged whenever they shall cease to be em-
p!oyed in active service and he may reduce the NUM-
Der so eInaIoycd whenever lac may deem il cHped
ent 50 to do Any officers OF the regular army al-
pointed aids decanp under this act, and detached or
assigned to duty for service such, shall upon their
discharg- resume their positions in the regular ar
nv and shall lie entitled TO te same rank and pro
motion rs they had continued serve in their own
regiments or corps.
Approved, August 5, 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
Approyed, Augnst 5, lsG1.
[puDLIc-No. 4C.I

AN ACT making further appropriation for the snip.
port Of the naval service for the year ending June
tirtieth eighteen hundred and sixty two, and for
other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
s.ntatives Of the United States Of America in Con-
grcss assembled, That the sum of thirty thousand
dollars be- and the same is hereby appropriated, out
Of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appru-
prated, for the completion of the coal depot Key
west, Florida, and repairs of the wharf belonging
to the
For the completion of the marine barracks at
CharlestOwn, Massachusetts, twelve thousand dol
lars.
For the purchase Of the right to manufacture and
use COstnnS night signals, twenty thousand dollars:
Provided, That the full right to manufacture and
use the same can be purchased at price not exceed
ing that sum.
For the purchase of ordnance for the use of the
navy. three hundred thousand dollars.
For repairing the quarters and Outbudings ut
Fort AbercrOmbic, seven thousand dollars.
For collecting, drilling. and organizing volunteers
under the acts authorizing the President to accept
the services Of five hundred thousand men, twenty
millions of dollars.
Sec Q. And be it further enacted, That the Secre-
tary Of the Navy be-, and lie is hereby authorized
to change the of any vessels purchased for
the Of the Navy Department by authority of law,
and they shall bC thereafter known by the names
given them by virtue of this act
Sec g. And be it further enacted, That there he,
and hereby is appropriated In like manner the sum
of one hundred thousand dollars for the construction
aud equipment Of gmn-bOats for service the west
ern rivers.
Approved, August s, 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
rPupLrc.-No. 49,
An ACT supplementary to an act entitled Gan to
protect the commerce of the United States, and
punish the crime Of piracy"


An ACT supplementary to an act entitled AN to
protect the commerce of the United States, anu
punish the crime Of piracy"
BE it enacted by the Senate aud House OF Repre-
sentaives Of the United States Of America i'll Con-
grcss assembled, That any vessel or boat which shall
be built purchased, fitted ont in whole or III part
or held for the purpose oi OelnS employed IN tue
commits sion of any p,rutcal aggression. search re-
strant depreciation, seizure, or in the commission
Of any other act Of piracy, defined 10y the laws al
atoms shall be liable be captured and brought
into any port Of the United States if found upon tile
high SEAS. to be seized il found i'll any port Ur
place within the United States whether the same
shall have actually sailed upon any ratical cNpe
have been committed attempted upon or from such
vessel or boat, not: aud any such vessel or boat
may be adjudge,i and ccndcmued IL crptuIed by
vessel authorized as hereinafter mentioned, to the
use of the United States aud to that Of the cpiors
and if seized by collector, surveyor, or marshal,
then to she of the United States, after due pro-
cess and trial. in like is provided in sec
ton four of the which this act is supplement-
airy. which section is hereby made, i'll all respects,
applicable to arising under this act.
Sec. =. And be it urther euact"d That the Presl-
dent of the United States be, uud hereby is, author
lied instruct the commanders OF the public armed
vessels of the United States. and to authorize the
commanders of any other armed vessels sailing IN
der the authority Of any letters of mnrIue aud re-
prs.t granted by the Congress of the United States
or the commanders of any other suitable vessels to
smbdue. seize take. and If the high seas, to send
boat built, purchased, fitted out or held, AS in
the first section of this act mentioned.
Sec. B. And I've it further enacted, That the col
IectOrs of the several ports Of entry the surveyors
of tho several ports al delivery aud the marsals OF
the several judicial districts within the United states
be- and are hereby. authorized and required to seZe
any and all vesfes boats built, purchased, fitted
out, held aforesaid, which may be found within
their respective ports districts. aud To cause the
10 be proceeded against and disposed oil rs mere
inGcfOre provided.
ADUrOYcl, August 8, 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
More Distinguished Foreigners for
our Army-TNvO Thousand Italian
Veterans D fferet ii { o the Government

The steamship New York, which arrived
Thursday from Bremen, brings among nu-
mcrOus passengers a number of officers,
late of Garibaldis army, WHO come to
this country for the purpose of rendering
to our government their services and mill
L,ry experience in crushing out the rebel
lion against the Constitution of the
Union.
The most prominent of these officers,
and one who comes highly recommended,
is Major Valentine Brauenswein, late Ad-
jutant of General Garbaldi. This officer
is the bearer of certificates and credentials
from the Italian patriot and General Avez-
zcni rs to cnpnbility and military skill on
the battle field The Hon. George Marsh,
the American Minister resident at Turin,
presented Major Brauemswein with some
very hattcring testimonials. and introduced
him to Secretary of War Cameron for his
kind considerations.
Major Braucnswein is auth orized to offer
our government the services of upwards of
two thousand veteran Italian soldiers, with
their officers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

Ir is related that " young man ut New
port enlisted to go to the war, but his
mother, widow, was unwilling to give
her consent. She finally said she would
agree upon one condition-that her son
should thrust his finger at random through
the leaves of the closed Bible, and the Ian
gunge of the text upon which it rested
should decide her action in the matter
He did as she requested, and the finger
when the Bible was opened was found
resting over the 10th and 18th verses of
the 10Th chapter OF II Oh: onicles. The
tenor of the vcrscs-which the reader can
find-wos such as to induce the mother
to give her consent
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

TuE Phila dclphia papers nrc still filled
with details of the terrible accident at the
Continental Theatre in that city. Six of
the girls have died of their burns, and in
all, fourteen were wounded by the fire.
The hospital scenes were narrowing. One
of the dancers, Hannah Gale, as her last
moment approached, calmly asked those
present to read the Bible to her. An init
mate friend spent some time with her read
ing the sacred book. For her herself she
had no npprchcnsions, but for her sisters
and her mother she felt keen anxiety.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
Thomna Francis Meagher's BugIe
Call to IrIshmen.

The following letter from Thomas Fran
els Meagher is one that kindles the blood,
He will succeed in raising brigade, and
that quickly:
HEADQUARTERS IRISH BRIGADE,
596, Broadway, Sept. IL, 1881.
Ny DEAR TRRAxoR-I have this moment
sent you word by the wires, that, very
probably, shall send you the name Of
Colonel tomorrow. In the meantime,
work away like trooper, and mind "9at
I nrged u6on Won don't enlist any out oe-
cent iDteIIipent, steady and brave young
es,IS,,s No rowlies. no loafers, no broken
Jr,rn ,oIitical hacks and hirellngs, for
S:o,ps safe and the sake of the country =
W.. are Getting on gloriOusly here. With
in a fortnight our three regiments-one oil
them being a regiment of flying artillery
will be complete. l have teiegraPhed to
NV friend, Sergeant Tom ONeil, request
ing and authorizing him TO raise squad
ron of 100 men. Should he do so, and 1t
be has no objection, we shall bring him
along here, for we shall all be right glad
to have the dashlng Irish dragon protect
ing our guns.
purpose being in Boston in the course
of ten DAYS or a fortnight, and will deliver
and Stripes, and the Irish Brigade. The
glorious three in glorious unity must win.
no retreat next time, Stand or fali-Tic-
tory or death-but no retreat-uo retreat
that's the marching and ra!lying cry,
next fight we have. Heavens! isn't II
glorious TO have such country, and such
a cause, aud such a flag, to battle for
The Irishman who is not with us in this
contest-with Us heart and soul-let him
never utter another sylablle about the lib
erty of Ireland.
If be will not stand up to strike, or at all
events, to cheer, for the good, great cause
which is now in fierce debate upon the
banks of the Potomac, he will never have
the heart and soul to face the red tempest
for the cause that is still more desperately
in peril.
remain, my dear Treanor,
Ever faithfully your friend,
THOMAS F. MRAGHER.
To B. s. TREANoR, Esq, Boston.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
Tho C1prksburR ounrtcrmaster.

The C1oEkSburB &unrtcrm1SteF'
Numerous complaints continue to reach
MS from various sources in reference to the
doings of the Quartermaster at CIarks
burg. 1t is said that the Union people of
Clnrksburg and vicinity, are very much
exasperated at his general conduct towards
them when they are obliged to have bust
ness intercourse with him, and that his
misdoiugs are not limited to paying team
sters with Virginia paper currency. We
have received several communications in
reference to this gentleman, from trust
WORTH and reliable parties. containing
charges of a grave character. but have thus
far declined to publish them because we
considered that these complaints ought to
be made to the War Department, and not
to us. We have already called attention
to the matter, ind Urged investigation. As
public journalists we could not do less and
do our duty, when representations of rot
tenness in Denmark were so strongly urged.
But we beg gentlemen who have specific
charges to make that they will make them in
a quarter where they may effect something,
and where we understand this matter is
now undergoing Investigation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

IT is n matter of historical interest, that
Gen. Buffers ingenious and convenient de-
cision that slaves are contrnbnnd of war,
was made within sight of the spot on
which tue first slave cargo was landed in
this country.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

An order has been issued from the War
Department constructing new military
department in the West, by taking the
whole Of Ohio and small portion of Ken
lucky in the immediate vicinity of Ciu-
cinnati, from Gen. Rosecruns' department,
aud placing Gen. Mitchell in command.
Gen, Rosecrans continues in command of
the remaining portion of the department.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

THE n. Y. Times correspondence says
that gentleman from Berkeley county, Va,
arrived in Washington on Wednesday, who
reports that the destruction of property on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO exceed
anything heretofore reported. The inten-
ton of the rebels evidently is to make the
road valueless as mems OF trausporta-
ton for the Government in case they
should be driven from Northern Yirginia.
Hence in addition to tearing up the rails,
seizing locomotives, cars, tools, and every
thing of any service to them, increasing
their own facilities by extending the Win
chester road to strasburgh, they arc wan
tonly destroying the road bed, bridges,
buildings, watering stations, and every
other species OF property which may at ii
future time be necessary or useful to the
successful working of the road.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

ARMY of the Potomac [says the Richmond
Why) company composed of citizens Of
Wheeling, commanded by Captain shriver.
1t was with Gen. johnson at Harper's Fer
~, and went with him to Manassas.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

Gov. MAsorrrS's recent loyalty was
stimulated by the information that any
treason in his message would be signal
for the confscntion of large property in
Chicago, which be owns.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

God guard our nag, and keep each star
Each stripe As bright as DOW they "a'e'
Stfilmaks Il lead our raukSin war
san Aoat above each patriots grave
DoathF6 the traitor that would dare
10 trail II through the dust Of shame.
An honest hearts its lot viii share
And follow it to Death or PANE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the FIRST Session Of the Thirty
.SevenM ConlresS.
IPuHLlc-No. ali

lECBLlC-NO. SD
AN ACT supplementary to an act entitled IAN act
to authorize "a national loan, and for other pur-
poses"
he 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
scutatYcs OF the United States Of America in Con-
greEs assembled, That the SccrctIra Of the Treasury
il hereby authorized to issue bonds of the United
States bearing interest per centum per anuum
and payable at the pleasure of tile Untc, States af-
ter twenty years from date; and IL any holder Of
treasury notes. bearing interest at the rate of seven
and three-tenths per centum. which may be issued
under the authority of the act toRuthoriZe nation
nj loan and for other purposes approved Jnly seven
teen, eighteen hundred and sXtyOno, shall desire to
exchange the for said bonds, the Secretary Of
the Treasury may, at any time before ut the ma
turiy of said treasury notes. issue to said holder, in
payment thereof, an amount of said bonds equal to
the amount which, ut the time Of such payment or
exchange may he due said treasury notes; but no
suCl bonds shall be Issued for less than i've
hundred dollars, shall the whole amount Of such
bonds exceed the whole amount of treasury notes
bearing and trec-tcntlIs per Centum interest
issued under said act and any part Of the treasury
notes payable on demand, authorized by said act,
may he made payable by ithG nssstRnt treasurer at
St. Louis or by the depOsitary at Cincinnati.
Sec. Q. Aud be 1t further enacted, That the treA.
sury issued under the provisions of the said
to authorize national loan, and for other purposes,
or VI any other act now In force authorizing the is
Of such notes, shall be signed by the Treasurer
OT the United States, by some officer of the Tren-
sury department. designated by the Secretary of the
Treasury, for said Treasurer, and cuuntcraigned by
the Regster Of the Treasury, or by officer OF
tic Treasury Department, designated by the Score
tary Of the Treasury for said Register and troN.
snry notes. Issued under any act shall require the
seal NJ tho Treasury Department.
Sec. 8. And he II further enacted, That much
of tile act TO which this is supplementary limits
the denomination Of portion or the treasury notoa
and Z 80 modified RS to authorize the Secretary Of
the Treasury 70 hx tho denomination OF said notes
at net less than fiYe dollars.
SEQ. l. And be IL further enacted, That in addition
TO the amount heretofore appropriated the sum of
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
old style Postage stamps.

} Oar subseri6ers and all others enclosing
as money, will please not send US the old
style postage stamps. They are current at
all Offices not yet supplied With the new
ones, aud will con,inue to be used by
them until the new ones are furnished, but
the Wheeling Post Office being so sup
piled, We can make no use Of old stamps
sent US, except TO return them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

Docron RUSSELL, of the Times, was at
Pittsburg night before last, on his way
out west, it is said, to indulge in II recrea-
ton of prairie shooting. The atmosphere
at Washington bias suddenly become very
unhealthy for Mr.. Russell.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

THs Sc. Louis lNsps complains that New
England has furnished only seventeen
regiments for the war. The Springfield
Republican sets the matter right by show
jug that MassAchuSsttS alone has sent the
Gs4sntesn, and has six more under way
tho other States made up an aggregate of
ebfrty.Slz regiments, apd others forming
WiH mako the total at least aEy.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

SEWN hundred and twcnty-threo letters,
addressed to persons in the seeded States,
were received and detained Mt the New
York PostolTice, last week.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
IT is expected thut by the LIST of Januar,

IT is expected that by the LIST of January
ensuing, the line of telegraph connecting
st. Louis With San Francisco will be com.
pletcd and in working order. This is an
enterprise of immense importance both to
California and to tho ''Atlantic States" as
all that part of the Union lying east of tho
Rocky Mountains is called out there.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21
IpupLrc.-No. All

AN ACT to reduce consular fees for vessels running
to or between foreign ports.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
Xentativcs of the United States nr America in Con-
rress assembled That American vessels running
regularly by weekly monthly trips, or otherwise
toIr between foreign ports, shall not be required to
pay fees consuls for more than four trips in year
anything in the law regulations respecting com
suiIr fees to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved August 8, 1851.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-21

Fun is worth more than physic, and
whoever inveuts or discovers new sup.
ply deserves tho namo of public bene.
factor.