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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-18

May glide on gard into june
This IS the beautiful figure by which
1ongteilow describes the transition from
glrlhood to womanhood. But any one
who has stood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23
THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:
............. August %, 1851.

IL The new Dollar Weekly Star, fuller than
ever Of Metropolitan news and gossip, and choice
literary reading, Is now on our counter ready for
delivery to the public. Embraced in Its enter
hining contents are the following articles:
A Hallow Fen Frolic, an excellent sketch; Mat
rimonisl Infslicties, by an irritable man: Prsc.
hcsl Joke Of q Chicago Fire Zousve-rich: An
EDRlishmanis views Of the American war, Rus
sells letters TO the London Times
Highly Interesting and i'm portant military bud get
Full details Of the battle at Springfield. Mo ,
and death OF 6en Lyon; John Bull at the battle
OF Bull Run; The condition ofsthe army hospi-
1s; Treasury Extension; Young Mems Chris
uan Association; Arrivals Of Confederate pr,s-
onen; Melancholy suicide at the National
botel; Meeting OF the new Police Commission
ers, and refusal Of Mayor Berret to take the oath
OF allegiance; Examinations at the iail; Meeting
OF the Board Of Trustees OF Public Schools
disposition Of the mutineers Of the regiments;
Criminal Court
Executive, military, and departmental appoint
Inene, promotions, and removals; Affairs In
Fortress Monroe, Cairo. Missouri, and Western
virgins; Movement IN Fairfax and along the
potomac: Matters at the Navy Yard, and opera
lions down the river
Latest telegraphic dispatches from all quarters
Agricultural, Horticultural, and gardening mis-
cellanY; Household Recipes, &c, e. l.: together
with several columns local news, general intelli-
gence, poetry, select paragraphs, and general
Information.
This 10 just the paper above all others for per-
sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to
send TO their friends at a distance Price only
three cents per copy, or 81 90 per annum; postage
prepaid by stamps when 80 arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL General McCulloch was married three or
four years since, and characteristic story
70 told Of him when his first child, boy, was
born, that he insisted to the great horror of his
young wife, In having the youngster christened
buffalo Hump" In honor Of particular friend
an old Indian chief Of that unique name The
general Is a thin spare man, Of great muscle and
activity, and is now about forty-seven years Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

The LONDON TINES LxrrERs FROM THE SourH
The special series Of Letters from the South -
now being published in the London Times, are
not written BY William Howard Russell, LII d /,
Barrister-atLaw, but by Mr.. N. A. Woods, the
gentleman who accompanied the Royal Prince
In his American tour, and embodied his CORES
pondenee thereabout In q volume. At least, such
Is the statement Of the Liverpool Pest, by way of
correction after attributing the FIRST "Letter from
the South" to Mr.. Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

III The +" Lapstone Rangers" 10 the name Of
Home Guard organized lately In New Oreana
1t is composed entirely Of shoemakers The
gentlemen" having all gone to the wars, the
the hands Of Its heartilv-despised :" greasy me-
III Private letters from Gen. Fremont sneak of
the great assistance which Jessie'' 10 rendering
him In this most serious contest She acts as his
private secretary, reads his letters, &c which
10 no more than what all wives would be yIad IN
do for their husbands.
IL The New Bedford Standard understands
that proposition 10 entertained by the govern.
ment, which 10 to be submitted to the merchants
Of that city for the charter of mum Der Of ships
20 oe n,ted ana manned at that portfor the block
u An old maid, who hes her ewes a little
sideways on matrimony, says ''the curse of this
war 10 that IL will make 30 many widow who
Will De nerce TO get married, and who know how
to DO It, Modest girls will stand no chance at
III On Monday night, fifteen car loads Of INNS.
kets, IS 600 In all, for Gen. Fremont,s Command.
passed over the Rochester bridge, on the Cleve'
land and Pittsbufg Railroad, q short time before
the structure was swept away by the food.
As one Of the good Influences Of placing
%. Lonl, under martial Law, IL 10 mentioned that
rom Fevolven Recently, have been ordered 10
work upon the Notifications at Cairo. a
III Gen. Mcclellan forbids the purchase of
gray uniforms-the rebels, color-and Il IN a.
them. - A1s MN nm
u An old gentlemsn named David Tiaany,
ascending TO the summit Oh Mount W sshino I'm ~ )
on Thursday, with ease and delight.
some scoundrels 1t seaton, Conn, recently
spiked two Of the Messs. Hotchkio' cannon. ana
cus 70 Paeces several 80 OF ARTILLERY harness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23
Spirit Of the rIarnina Prem

The lrfsHissnesr argues that II, according to
act OF Congress, the President should by procla-
NATION close the ports Of the seeded States there
would be no relaxation whatever Of the blockade
The RspEblteGn asserts that as soon az the war
il over, Norfolk will be taken possession of by
northern ernigrants, who have been heretofore re.
pelled by the insti tution of slavery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23
AFFAIRS AT THE JUNCTION.

ELuDrNs THE EMsAReo-North Carolina Tv,-
pssftme by Way Of Be,mnda.-The Britisb
schooner Prince Leopold arrived at this port TO.
day from Bermuda, with cargo Of 5O7 barrels Of
spirits OF turpentine II 10 supposed that tbis car
60 was run over from North Carolina to Bermnds
the government embargo having been eluded by
coasters The turpentine II in charge OF a amer.
cargo. The vessel has no manifest for the revenn.
omcers a. this port. She now lies of the Ratte,v
The temptation to this sort Of illegitimste CON-
merce 10 no ordinary one, when II is considered
that spirits OF turpentine has recently been ad-
vancing In this market at the rate Of ave and
ten cents day, till the price 10 nearly treble What
II was three months ago The speculation I'm hi.
article has been very active and the fiuctuat,ons
even more rapid than what occur In The mn.t
mercurial stock Of the Stock Exchange. some
days last week the. price jumped twenty LA
TWENTY-FIVE cents Sales have been made ~ bss,b
u per gallon, which 10 rise of NINETY csst.
In about fortnight. eoA''
Nearly a. great an advance has taken pIace q,
raw turpentine, rosin, In fact in nearly ali AZ,
scriptions Of naval stores, and Il behoove. on,
public ofacers to keep sharp lookout fo, s,t.,
prises Of this II nd, and the penalty needs IN -.
very severe, or this violation Of law will hs ,s
peated N y. Post. 70 TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

BURNING NoRFoLK.-At a council Of war re-
Gently held In Fortress Monroe, plan was pro-
posed and discussed for the destruction Of the city
Of Norfolk, by firing 1t In two hundred different
places. General Butler, after careful eonsidera-
ton, expressed himself in favor Of the suggestion
and II was communicated to the War Department
Times, which 10 authority for this story, does
NOT cav -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

MECHANICS MIssRD.-It is humiliating to see
the railroad track In Main street. which was laid
In so great hurry, remaining unused, and to be
reminded that the reason why Ii 10 not used IL
that no person hereabouts can make car adapted
to the transportaton'o passengers. IL suitable
cars cannot be obtained w by not put few Jersey
wagons on the route, and let the people ridef
Richmond Whig
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Frsm Fortress N snree

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 81 Major General
w DOL held grand review and inspection this
morning. He examined every musket belonging
to the garrison.
The Misunderstanding a. to the two years and
three months men; which has caused SO much
trouble, Is now passing away, and those guilty Of
characterization In consequence Of such msun-
derstanding are now for the most part willing to
return to duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL There 10 an evident scarcity of ammuniton
among the rebel troops at Yorktown, II we NAV
credit deserter's story. He says no soldier Is
permitted to fire his gun except In action and II
II 10 found on examination that soldier has lost
cartridge, one dollar 10 ded ucted from his paw
No salute 10 permitted to be fired, and everything
10 done to economist ammunition both for small
arms and heavy guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL party Of missionaries left Charlestown.
Mass, on Saturday, for India. 1t consisted OF
Rev. J b. vinton and wife, Mrs. J. M. HaswelI,
and Miss Jane M. Dawson, who 90 under the
auspices OF the Baptist Board; Rev. w w. Hicks
ID. w. Thomas and wife, who 90 under the aus
pices Of the Missionary Board Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

U-From J Shillington, Odeon Building, and
from Hudson Taylor, 1874 Pennsylvania avenue,
we have early copies Of Harper's Magazine for
September, number Of extra attractions.
Also, from Shillington, we have the superb
September number Of the Atlantic Monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

III On Wednesday Messrs. Thomas J. Carson,
William N. Pegram, and Walter M. Kelly.
merchants Of Baltimore, were arrested at n arris
burg upon the charge Of being Confederate spies.
They are now in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

III The Union Defense Committee Of New
York have made report, stating their expendi-
lures at S9es 29S "a aid Of regiments 1891 700 81
arms and ammunition 1926 $50 "a; aid to families
$3.50 600; leaving 81 SOC Of the 81 600 600 not ac-
counted for nd the report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

1.-two new steamers are being built In Eng
land for the U. S. Government, which are TO be
plated with steel of four inches thickness rem l..
dering these vessels shot and bomb proof, and
protecting tie boilers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

GIN. BurLKR-The Fortress Mon,o. ..,.
cent OF the New York Tribune writes thar Zen
Duuer VIII leave there this week His deaths.
non 70 not known. As yet no orders have hem
zen. 70 DIN, ana now that Gen. Wool has entered
ePon nls duues a. commanding ofucer Of this de.
partment, he 10 without command or positian 7,
ne does not resign, IL 10 probable that be will 81
ufe Tor q time on leave to his own State 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL Five members Of the New York Seventh
regiment left New York yesterday for Virginia,
where they are to be engaged as drill instructors
Of new volunteer regiments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

u Hartford paper remarks: "In reply to a
great many Of our exchanges who have the cues
ton at the head Of their leading columns,
$50 say, does that Star-Spangled Banner vet
wave,
Der the land Of the free and the home of the
brave! =
we would say, that up 10 date, Il dor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

III Wednesday afternoon, as North River
boatman while graphing for an anchor near New
York city, hauled up the skeleton Of a human be-
ing with rope and stone attached to the neck.
Upon reaching the surface the rope broke, taking
with 1t to the bottom all save the skull, which
was secured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL Last Tuesday morning the wife Of Prof.
Mitchell died very suddenly in an apoplectic 1T.
Her husband had just departed for Washington
to enter upon his duties as Brigadier General,
when she was stricken down, and continued in
sensible until her death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

III Hon. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, b, .
declined a public dinner rendered him by the
Common Council Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL Farmers report the appearance Of frost In
the vicinity Of New Bedford, Mass, on Tuesday
night, in sufficient quantities to be scraped by
the hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

TEE IhrRxssMlNrs IN vnsrsIA.-Upd., IN.
proclamation Of Governor Lescher of the ,eb
July, eighteen dferens rendexvous yv.,s .sn
az which the drafted militia are 10 sssem he
htcnmond city 10 to contribute 900 men .na
augusta countv ,l57. Warwick contribntes o M
20 men being ten per cent. Of the population o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL Yesterday, Grafton Bandell was arrested
In Baltimore and held to bail for court on the
charge Of participating In the 10th Of April riot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL Gov. Morgan, Of New York, has issued a
proclamation urging all good and loyal citizens
to use all means In their power to sustain the
credit Of the State and Of the national govern
ment, a. well as furnish an ample response to the
late call Of the President Tor men to crush the
hell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL The sixty-ninth Regiment decided las,
nlgnt 70 volunteer Tor the war; and to 90 ont nnds
Lieut. L. Col. Nugent. Il Ii probable that Canaan
Np%ss T rssncis Meagher win accompany them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL The steamship susquehanna is now at the
PhiladslPhia navy-yard ready for sea, and await
Ing orders, her broken shaft having been re.
placed by q new one. She carries twelve s-inch
broadside guns, three traversing guns, one rife
l2-pounder, and two boat howitzers, u and "a.
pounders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

IL When the siamese were having their paint.
ings taken for the Emperor Napoleon's gallery at
versailles, many Of them had to be represented In
the picture In profile. They were very indig nant
at tnis-assered that they had two eyes-and only
consented to be taken with one eye visible upon
the artist giving them his certificate that the pro-
ceedlng was permitted by them under protest
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Personal

80. Hon. w d. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, and
Lieut.. Hall, Of Sumter renown, are at the VII
lard HafRl
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NOTICE.
"ADAMs, fxPREsS CuMPANYn

ADAMS' f4PRESS COMPANY
This ComRsny offer. 70 the public a Unesu slled
Heavy F. eiEhis Packages, Valusbes, Money, A O.
DC. to all parts of the United states
Expresses to and from the North and West d.
PVT, from ara arrive IN w ashnGton twice daily.
AL Packages for The Soldiers carried At "osr
All Go DIS for the o-c.lled Confederate sta.e.p
Snd al Articles +" Contraband of War" viii be
GU. Expresses leave Nsv York at !. s, and p.
p p M arriving in Washington at A. nj and 81
Expresses leave Philadelphia st A. M. and
nP- arriving In Washington at 81 p. M +, and
Expresses leave Baltimore at 42oA M. and s p.
arriving in Washington 1t A. M. and so
EIPre.se. 70. all points North and West leave
Specisl Contracts for iarge quantities of Freisht
All Goods called for and dsivsred 5Sss Of l,,r.
charges.
sP, MCLAUGHLIN,
w..h;, AGENT Aesms Express Company:
NqIiSS ISIlB order Of the Board Of Trustee. Of
be received BY the undersigned until nj. MAY. An
fgst 1sth, io[ the supply o. :nsh stationsy and
the Public Schools ss may be esuired for Tie en-
SUNG sohoiasto year, eniing July Sist 1882 TO be
furnished in seoh quantities as may be NECESSARY
above will be furnished With list Of the Soof.
and We ssHsISP 70 s
I 9f{g ns u II AsRTEsIAN WE'LL WATER,
x:o " .Is
cine received weekly. Ayers, schenof's' and and
~ So % u is West End Ping s.ss.
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WANTS.

WAvNEIrEEou IMNMMEDIATELYnssvsr,l good
en- . So Merchant Tailors. ase Pa. sSeo1e.
WANTED TO RENT-A mod crate ized iur
M" YES street. an zssts
FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. With ,iI .,
eight rooms Address Box $50, CITY Post
Ofce, siaiinr terms and locstIon. aus sss
WtNTED-A MAN 10 work On o arm-oue
w that 10 accustomed n q o care OF horses covs
40 All kinds OF ia,m work Honest capable per,
cons only need apply msrrIed man With out chill
Or preferred. Address * z" at this okoe.
o. :. ..
WANTEnzA lady Of Baltimore vIshes 20 pur-,
chase ladies aud EeDtle,nep'a CAST OFF
APPAREL. All persons having such goods 70
dispose OF vi be called upon az their residences
and receive cash for the same. Address "A, G."
Siar Ones. for ten DAYS. au2l-Iw.
WANTED-A DININ G. ROOM sERy1NT.
w who understands his business wei; none
other need apply: Also. noLOkEn BOY shoet
- years old. Apply ct EMRiCH'r Eur pesn
House, corner Of Eleventh street aod the Avtn Ge.
WANTED, FOR TIE CAsH-Aii And, Of
Mons SsEtIGlo q pp FgRNrTERR A N u
mn sss s,g or hsSns assrpins I'll eG ys = call
jos ass Seventh. between sod 81.
WANTED-We are now buyipr SECOND
w, HAND PURNITUkE,s STOVES and BED
e..S .riS Ss "F sm, ys ss S.JiSg s hshest
having surplus OF furniture, Win fnd Il 70 their
BoNTZ 6RIPFTrH,
jel S-d No. $50 7th e., betv. ana sta.
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AUCTION SALES.

~, CD EEN WILLIAMS. Auetasz-er.
EHrEMsIEE SALE OF H0UsEHoLDA AND
&C At hucFIoss-OE SATURDAY, ssth instant
Ee shaIl sH, In 'front.' OF our Auction Store No
Ienersl assortment exoellent Mahogany and wal
NV urnlture Also, 50 b"1es b ~st Pal starch.
oessary 20 uerste
Terms cash in specie
IL GREEN q WILLIAMS. xuot.
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US
CoLLycroR's OTFIcs
WdSktagton. AsgsSt 8, 1881
The taxes for 1881 have been fixed at City cents
on the one hundred doars, discount Of tseesty
per cent. Ii allowed under the law for prompt pay
ment.
"Coin and due bills. or certihostes of indebted
ness of this Corporation of the denomination FIVE
dollars" are dfons receivable 10 the psyment of
taxes. WILLIAM DIXON,
du 6-6teO Collector,
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TO TAXPAYERS.

II Salt is selling at six to seven dollars In
Richmond at present
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AR r EST Ed.

Mr.. James Donnelly, Of Georgetown, d. c.,
charged with serving in the ranks Of the enemy
in the battle Of Bull Run, having ventured to re.
turn within the lines ito Georgetown) of the
Union army, was duly arrested last night He is
now In the new military prison at the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street In this
city. FIT proved that he really was in the bat.
tie on the side Of the enemy, he has run risk of
being executed for a spy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

We learn that the baggage Of Mr. - Gilmor
Of Baltimore, 1.-THE owner of the building known
az the Gilmor House, was followed and over.
taken near Port Tobacco, 1t being understood by
the authorities that he was sending It secretly into
secessia, proposing to follow 1t in person. In I,
was found his full secession uniform, a magniA
cent ahair-as be 10 great on display Last nigh,
an effort was made to capture him In BaltImore
but the bird had flown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

hsAovALs.-JohnT haw, Of California, q third
stsS eiefk In the once Of the Auditor of tn.
ffsesary fof The Posi- Once Department, has beer
ssmoved
PsRiek JOurdan, chief messenger In the Wa,
Department, was yesterday removed from osse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

kssrssEpS-1r. VIM. d. Bell, CLERK IN On.
ksymasfer Generals Office at the War pe,,-,
msnh resigned Yesterday, rather than tax A..
s.tn o. allegiance Re resides in Georg etown
~. Edmund Brooke bss been promoted 70 am
- vsssssy. 81 - - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

CLINICAL cHANsEs.-The following clerical
changes were made yesterday In the once of tbs
Auditor Of the Treasury for the Post once De.
psstmens: John Kearhs, Of New Jersey, bro.
NOTED TO . third-clas clerkship, salary 81 900
u. A Holden, Of Virginia, promoted to a second.
s!as clsrkshiP, salary si,4Oo; and John Lynch
On Indiana, appointed to nnt-clas clerkship
mary 81 100, vtes r. A. Holden, promoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

By WALL q BARNARD, Auc.ionser.
GREY HORSE AND SPRING WAGON AT
~ AvcrIoH-on SATURDAY MORNiNe.
j Greg Horse, varrsnted sound. kind. and renfie.
And works well in harm sss se'ftes
ssrn. Msson, nearly new. suitable Zoe grocer
sale pos tive. Terms cash,
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ha
his experiences have not been Of the most au,e.-
able kind, a. Will be seen on reading the follow.
Ing narrative Of his adventures during that tim.
ne 10 quite Intelligent, and gave Us this morning
detailed account Of his " moving accidents bv
food and deld ;" his "hair-breadth ,scapes -
from which We condense the following st,ta'
ment:
Early last spring be embarked on h,t.b o,, ~,
New Orleans, where he arrived after trip bound.
Ing with the usual incidents Of life on the rive,
On the 18th day Of April last he and manv otbe,
Northern men were impressed into the rebel GER.
vice. To distinguish these Northern VOL uNrr,,.
from the chivalry their heads were closely sba we'd
90 that they might be easily spotted. II wa, M,
Johnsons fate to fall Into the LIST Special Batal.
lon Of New Orleans, Major Wheat commanding
After much suffering for want Of proper food and
clothing the battalion found themselves st Ms.
masses Junction, Mr.. J. suffering more than bI.
comrades because he was suspected on aecount ~
his northern birth. We omit an account oS m.rv
painful incidents aud come at once. 20 the batsls
Of "Stons Bridge" or "Buu RUM Maio,
Wheaps battalion was stationed on the srtrem.
left-our extreme right. Near him was . south
Carolina regiment under cover of the pines. .en-
arated BY an open space from the Federal infant
~, also under cover. Major W heat advanced hi.
men Into this open space, and was fred on by
The south Carolina regiment. Somewhat con.
fused by this unexpected attack from frienIn. the
battalion wsversd, and q deadly ere was then
poured In by the Federal troops, Major Wheat
being the nrst to fall The los Of Life by that
hre was terrible. Near Mr.. johnson were two
other northern men. One Of them, David Vance.
Of Phiiadelphia, was instantly killed The other.
comrade and warm friend Of Johnsons, an iii.
nosian, named James II Hutchinson, was shot
under the eye He was In such agony that John.
son carried him from the field long way to the
hospital, occasionally resting With TIE wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-23

m iesSA W SLofhiNS. TENTS, ETC.
Captain George Gibson, Eleventh Regiment Of
Infantry, has been attached to Gen. McClellan,s
STAFF and has been ordered to report to Major Van
Vliet, Of the Quartermaster's Department, for
special service. We understand that he 10 to su.
Perintend the Issuing Of clothing, tents, etc to
all the troops at present concentrated here He
has had much experience in this business In
future he will be found at Maj Van Vliet's office.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-22
-.IlS11I a5llE5aEs Es5l595lIIl. arr

PHILADELPnIA. March 2l.-The mail
tt4iIoti thGeR kn6sy tahia RAiIfhhfl. iEil5th
lsst ,Pltt3bnFgilEf for this cityI hot ess1tug,
Pile, which .oe5dFFtF9a short ldislsHce this
side,tf Altoona. Tile ifn.in was passing
asols4 Hetr Tie Town. Of Peters 8af {
tihera we've some cattle on the tnlelS, and
the Btne could not be stopped udtil it
tida s6ns in tact With, o1e Of he ami z
llels. Tue locomotive WAS damaged, and
The shnggage md mail car thrown from the
liqck. The baggage md mail car took.
fire from the .sIove, and tic mail mater
together with the baggage Of about 80
pIssengers, was destroyed, Only Il few
remnants OF the mail were saved and
brought 70 this city: No lives were lost,
NOR were any OF the passengers OF cui-
pI6yees injured. 80 ,9ai
The regular hour for'thc arrival Of thei
mail train iss6etween z and 8 O'Clock, A,
81, bat twas not until after. O'clock this
attefnooni tEatsthe passengers arrived In
this city. assp8