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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02
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New state of Kanawha.

The election for Delegates to a Conven-
ton, to meet in Wheeling in November
next, was held in the loyal counties OF
Western Virginia on the oath inst, and
though the vote cast was not n full one,
the result is overwhelmingly in favor of a
division and the organization of the new
State of KanaWha. The deplorNble want
of intelligence in the mountain regions,
from the limited means of information ac-
ceSsible TO the masses, added to the covert
and insidious efforts of sympathizers with
the secession schemes, rendered the vote
less than it otherwise would have been
But the result is none the less decisive.
The negative vote cast was very meagre
in some districts scarcely any, while in
others the expression for the division is al
most unanimous. The delegate selected are
from the ablest men in the several coun-
ties, and hence the Convention will be
composed of an intelligent, well-Informed
and patriotic body of men, who will per-
form the work assigned them with sound
judgement aud Il wise regard to the best
interests of the new State. Under libcr-
al, free Constitution, Il brilliant future lies
before the people of Kunawha. Composed
of u territory rich in mineral wealth and
abounling in all needed facilities for un-
limited manufacturing cuterprises-with
the noble Ohio washing its western boun-
Diary throughout its whole length-the
new State will bound forward in a career
of prosperity unexampled in the his
tory of her contemporaneous sisters
Whether excluded or not, Slavery can
never clog its prosperity or impede its
advancement. 1t has been the curse of
old Virginia. Upon this breaker has she
made shipwreck of all her material intor-
oil nd Gnr
fame No State in the Union has sunk so
low us the Old DOrainion-the Mother of
States-solely because of her idOlatry to
the barbarism of slavery. And now she
has lost the only portion of her territory
from which she might have hoped in the
future to repair the ruin wrought by her
Welding to the mad and delusive schemes
of the Southern Olignrchy. The die is
cast With worn-out soil, q blasted cred
it. 81 hopeless insolvency, desolated ter
ritory and bankrupt and impoverished
population, nothing remains for her but
ruin the most hopeless and pitiable that
ever befcl State since tue dawn of civil
izatisn. Alas what fall f! How abject,
how BUNDLED in the dust is the once proud
old Commonwealth One cannot cOntem-
plate ruin so complete without emotions
of pain and melancholy regret. No State
in the Union had more glorious prospects
before her. With territory large enough
for an empire, containing all the elements
and prosperity, she has fallen prey to thu
wild schemes of ambitious demagogues,
whose rapacious thirst for power and do
minion has wrought out their ruin and
brought disaster, dishonor and woes un-
speakable upon her people! Let the new
State avoid the rock upon which she
split.
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NOVEMBER 2, 1861. 4l-'- =. NUMBER. MlI5BB-EF5R.

parior waited to be married. As this was
something that no Clergyman was ever
known to decline, the minister arose. held
his head for minute under the sh Iwpr in
tue bath room, aud descended tosthe par
| lor. He there found u,rather rakisl1. look
ing couple, the man presenting strong sus-
picions of being either IL pickpocket or nm
Io.er-dressed O hostler, the woman II counter
part of Miss Emma Taylor when person
ating the character of 'Lize' in the play
of that name. .r .a
.You desire to be m0rried?" blandly
asked the divine. %, IE ra
"Yer guessed it right off," replied the
lIdy, fippantly.
'fYou have no friends whom you would
| like as witnessesT' H.u-H-E na
Mary one, sir; j reckon some of your
folks kin do that" the bridegroom said.
The minister summoned his wife to act
as witness, and the ceremony was duly
performed. By request of the parties the
clergyman filled up IL certificate ut once,
which the groom received, and handing
the divine package, which he took for gram
ted rs containing coin, the groom took a
rather buried leave. When the clergy
man opened the roll, which appeared to
contain ten half dollars, he found its only
contents to be the same number of English
pennies, commonly known as Bungtowu
cUppers. The man had actually procured
Il marriage certificate for this equivalent,
rather than Acknowledged such were
tue case--that he WAS out of funds. The
minister, in order to satisfy his own curl
Osity. mnde some inquiries of Detective
Franklin. and is pretty well satisfied that
the man he married was thief, called
English Jake, alias jake the Tickler. The
Clergyman is the more fally confirmed in
this belief by the absence of n silver card
case and a pair of gold spectacles that he
missed soon after his friend had left the
house If such were the cnse, the bride
was the we'll known shOp-lifter "Shincy
Mary" The lady derives her title from
the brilliaucy of her hair, derived from
liberal saturation in lax tive for juve-
niles termed castor oil.
\ Welsh girl once applied to clergy
man to be married. The clergyman asked
her what property her husband possessed.
The answer was, nothing" "And are
you any better OFF," he asked. The reply
was in the negative. "Then Why in the
name of sense do you dare to marry p
Your reverence" said the girl, 81 have a
blanket and Jock has blanket: by put
ting them together we shall both be the
gamers" The Clergyman had no more to
say, and the bans were published. A good
deal of this spirit is still in existence, and
will be "a long as earth is populated by the
defendants of Adam To rush into mat
rimouy is of all things the most. easy; to
get out of it is of all things the most diff
cult. As long as it is so easy, we may ex-
pect to find matters as they now are, and
the matrimonial market as active as ever
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02
CFrom the Philadelphia American.)
The Matrimonial Market.

Whatever may be the striugency in bu-
siness matters, there is no abatement in the
item of matrimony. The list of anuexa-
tions each day is as large as on the cOrre-
spending day of any previous season. In
! looking over newspaper files we find that
the tendency to connubial indulgence du-
ring the present month is quite as marked
as in the fall when gold was first mined in
California, and every peanut vender imag-
ined himself q knight of the golden fleece
A popular uptown clergyman, who does
up large share of our marriage ceremo-
| nies, informs us that he has beatiied eight
couples already this week, and is booked
for three more between now and Sunday.
When the war first broke out, he informs
us, he cemented larger number of con-
pies than in FIVE months previous to that
time. Instead of postponing the matter,
and awaiting the fortunes of war, our
young volunteers rushed Immediately into
an instant fulfilment of matrimonial en-
cagements. This state of things has held
good ever since Some weeks ago our
| friend married, in one week, eighteen cou-
ples of which eighteen nearly two-thirds
! of the Benedicks appeared on the occasion
| in volunteers uniform.
! People who suppose that hard times re-
act on the marriage market are immensely
mistaken. Love is bentitic lunacy that
arely takes cognizance of the par value OF
doughuuts or butchers meat. Love lives
upon nothing for time, and no more
looks into the future than does an unwenn-
| ed infant. The same rule that applies
to Young men applies equally to young
women While the former advance into
the country of the enemy, the latter spend
their time in doing up sentiment and
studying geography This, by the way, is
n matter upon which war posts everybody.
| During the war with Mexico all woman
dom became posted upon the topography of
| that locality, as they are now doing with
! that of the rebellious States. To return
| to the subject, however, the reverend gen
! tlemnn who posts US up in these particu-
HAIRS informs us that the number of marri-
Eapes solemnized throughout the past sea-
son, in this city alone, has fallen little
short OF an average of two hundred week.
To our friends, the clergymen, the per
| for.nance of this pleasant task is doubiy
pleasant While the minister is giving 10
| the people the happiest moment of their
lives, he is at the same time receiving a
tangible recognition of his service. No
matter how mean n man may be, the least
latent liberaIity must be ELECTED by such
Surroundings. Though the stool of re-
pentance be never SO near, there is then no
| time to playthe curmudgeon.
Marriage fees, says our reverend friend,
run all the way from five dollars to q hum
dred. The average, however, except to
the pastors of wealthy congregations, is
not over ten dollars Our informant was
sold, the o:her day, in rather provoking
manner He had retired for an afternoon
nap, after laboriousl mornings work
among the poor OF his parish, wien 'tht
servant announced that couple in the
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0S-Yearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor-
ding the space occupied and the changes
made. ... nor f.. ra
ers. to be paid for IN adUdnoC.
business Cards not exceeding five lines $40 peryeRr
or So for six months but for shorter period nothiu g
will be counted less than square.
The privilege of Annual Advertising is limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit of other PRISONS RS
well rs all legal advertisements and advertisements
ofauction sales and real estate sent by them
be paid for at the usual rates.
acknowledgements not accompanied with writteL
directions will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates.
Marriages, Noticesof Funerals, andannouncements
Of sermons, so cents each. nov1l-'59
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02
Condition OF Things About ROmney
--Gen. Kcuey's Proclamation.

. ssGTens Ac1ley'S EEOc41tnaLlOhs
From Major rockingham and Lieutenant
Colonel Kelley. whose presence in the city
ws noticed yesterday morning, we learn
something of the condition of things about
Romney. The place is so situated that it
is not considered advisable to fortify it
The hills are thrown about i'll the widest
confusion, and no particular position will
be held, as there is no one hill thatis not
overlooked by another. Gen. Kelley will,
in case of an attack, select the best posi
tions aud fight as long as lie can.
The other day Major Frothlugham made
reconnaissance on the road in the direc-
tion of Winchester. He was accompanied
by about sixty cavalry. He proceeded
about eleven miles, when lie met the enc
mys pickets and drove them back to :.
pass OH North River, where he found the
rebels in force, they having fortified the
pass. Not wishing to jeopardize himself
and his escort, he very wisely returned to
Romney, being satisfied of the still close
proximity of the rebels.
1t is thought that if Gen. Kelley can
hold Romney, several Union companies
can be recruited in Hampshire county
The Union men have been so effected BY
the pressure of secession, that they hardly
know what position, politically, they do
occupy. The most rabid of the rebels
have all run away, and the majority OF
those left behind can, by little encour-
agement, be brought around all right.
The only currency circulated by the Sc
cesh among the Romney people, was Con-
federate scrip from yJiUs cents up to JfUs dol,
lars. The landlord of the principal hotel
says he has peck of it in his house, anl
will sell it all for fifty cents. r
The following letters were found among
Col. McDooald's traps. The first note re-
fers to the retreat of the rebels from Rom
ney, when attacked in September last, by
the Ohio troops. Tue second explains it,
self:
Col. MrxRoE: We are surrounded, and
the only chance of safety of men and bag.
gage is to retreat to Hanging Rock, which
you will do rs best you eau.
A. ". McDoNALD,
Sept. "a. Col. Comd'g.
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FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
Risks accepted at terms consistent with solvency and
fair profit.
ElpscidldteHtioRgi giueH 10 IHStra Hesof ID WELLIHGS
and C0HtEHtS far terms of one to fire years.
The progress of this Corporation has been stable
and nninterTupted through Of financial sun
shine and storm or periods eventual in exempt from
,wceping conhagTatiOns and maritime disaster Be
nR long established cash basis, the troubles OF
.b creait yystsu affect in material particular
rnring .hard times the security of reliable Insu-
ance s an imperative dutY-the ability Of property
holders to sustain loss being then much IesSened.
Policies issued without delay, and all business at
.craad to with dispatch and fidelity, by
N C. ARTHUR, Agent,
Ohice over the Bank Of Wheeling.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02

.'Pray, Miss Co." said gentleman the
other evening, "why are ladies so fond of
oficers?" GLOW stupidr y replied she
as it not natural that lady should like a
good offer, Sir?''
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02

F. A, BRENTLINGER & co.
DEG LEAYETO SAY THAT fuEY HAVE OPES-
IOedn Pharmaceutical aud Prescription Store in No
l5l Market street, where they will be pleased to
serve those who may feel disposed to call. Their
long experience and known accuracy in compound
ing physicians prescriptions cannot tail to give con-
fdence to ALL
Physicians and Druggists requiring pharmaceuti
cal and chemical preparations for their own dis
pensing offll and uniform strength, by the u s.
PharmRpia. can have them prepared at the shortest
notice. being provided with all necessary
apparatus. Loct1Sl IA. BRENTLINGER& co.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02
Repudiating a Rebel relation.

Mr.. Daniel Raymond, who was candi-
date for Congress in the adjoining district,
at the recent election, is an uncle of Joua-
than Raymond, of Fnirmont, now rebel
quartermaster. During the canvass some
one interrogated him about his relation
ship to the traitorous Jonathan.
she used to be my nephew" said the
venerable old man, "but since he has gone
over to enemies of my country the tie is
severed. don't know him at ALL"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02
From Vanity Fair.l

Coon News FOR OUR TRooPs.-Gen. Todd
in Missouri.
SENTIMENT: by A PATRloTIC Cook The
Rebellion? It's just like picking duck !:
give me hold of it and you'd sUon see Its
Down Fall.
THE HARD NECESSITIES" OF WAR.-ShOt
and shell.
WARS IN A NAME Owing to the "pe-
culiar inducements" by which volunteers
are enlisted in the South, we understand
that Al C. S. A. recruiting officer is called an
lmpressario.
WIDE AwAKE-The rebels are repo' ted
| to have stretched 81 submarine chain across
the Potomac.
If this be true, they intend, no doubt, to
watch our river fleets with the vigilance OF
the links.
The CIRCLE SQUARED AT LAsT.-That
great mathematical desidrratum, the squa-
ring of the circle, had been realized ut last.
The problem has beer solved by Mr.. Sew
ard. whose circular letter may be consider
ed as the square thing:
No DOUBT OF Ir.-The highland Yankee
being asked 4what can best fortify men for
n fight?" replied, "Dnner ken"
.'MARCy ON Us!'-Such was the excla-
nation uttered by Lord Lyous, when he
read the journalistic suggestions With re-
ference to his late didnctic letter to the Sec
retary of the State.
SExTIMENT: BY a PREsDrrIGITArEuR.-
.'This here Rebellion is one of the clumsy
tickets as required whole lot of COnted-
crates
DIssECr1oxAL.-why should Abolition
delight Medical Students? Because it's a
dead subject as
How MORTAR-FYING IT WILL BE-If the
Virginia Masous can't build a decent rep
utation for the C. S. A.
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S. CooPER,
Adiit Insnector Gent


Col. AMOUR MCDONALD, Provisional army,
Confederate States, Richmond, Va.
The following proclamation has been is
sued by General Kelley to the people of
Hampshire county and the Upper Potomac {:
Ny object in addressing you, is to give
YOU assurance that come among you not
for the purpose of destroying you, but for
YOUR protection in all your rights, civil,
social aud political. l am here, backed
by the forces of the United States, to pro-
tect you in the rights of property as well
as person, solong as you are peaceful citi-
Zens and loyal to the government of the
United States, the flag of which has so
long and so we'll protected you, and under
the folds of which you have lived long,
happily and prosperously. But it you at
tempt to carry on IL guerilla warfare against
my troops, by attacking my wagon trains
or messengers, or shooting my guards or
pickets, you will be considered as enemies
of your country, and treated accordingly.
/ shall put as few restrictions upon the
ordinary business of the people as posi-
bic, and will give rs free ingress and egress
TO and from ROmney as the safety of my
troops will admit. Citizens who have fled,
under nn erroneous belief that they would
be imprisoned or killed, are invited to re-
tnrrl- 20 their homes and families, assured
that they shall be protected whenever they
can give evidence that they will be loyal:
peaceful and quiet citizens. Every rea-
.sonab,e facility will be given the people to
seek market on the Railroad for their
surplus produce, andlto obtain supplies OF
merchandise, groceries, etc. sI'1.s; ''a'
All persons who have taken up arms
against the Government are hereby re-
quired to lay them down, return to their
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ADJ'r INSPECTOR GES'ls OFFICE,

hICHMUNU, d uIIS I9Ii IOUI'
Sir: You will proceed to IIarper's Ferry
and report to General Johnston, with such
troop of horse us he can spare from his
command, and such as you may raise as
have not yet been mustered into service.-
You will then, with this force, proceed to
the Cheat River bridge, and if i'rncIicahle
destroy the same, and as much of the rotd,
bridges and tunnelSas yun can acro npiish.
Very respectfully,
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homes, and take an oath of allegiance to
support the Government of the United
States; by so doing they will receive all
the protection due to an American citizen,
s-.r B. F. kELLEY, 5a#
Brigadier- General.
BENZ. F. HAWKES., Asst Adj't Genl. 81
Romnsg, "a, Oct. %, 1861.
Quite aglarge number of contrabands
have tumbled into Romuey Since General
Kelley took possession, expecting to be
set free, but the General has invariably
put them in confinement to be reclaimed by
their masters. N
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Interesting News!
a New OIL Wen just Discovered lIla

But n Small Amount RequiredJf forev
cry one to take a Share.
Epcry so cents INFESTED wtH yield 81 north
IN ADVANCE OF THE NEW HIGH TARIFF
100 CASES OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
INJlJ DRY GOODS -9'g -'s-H'S
have just been received, which the subscriber is able
to sell fore than half their original value.
Besides many other goods received he viii only
mention $50 pieces of Silk of all the latest syGs at
allprices as low SO cts. per yard worth at
least ST. and some Plain Silks low SIC per yRfd
25 pieces of Plain Black Silks for Dresses and Man
tillas. lcl 1sHT g1a E9H
Dress Goods a large and varied assortment. Some
Travelling Dress Goods for only Sc per yard worth at
least 20c. ---g la ssfetE.l4d
Lawns and Lawn Robes, plain and figured Bereges
and Berege Robes. rra .f = Es-g'EH
Double width grey, black and white Bereges for
Shawls and Dusters some worth 81, for only so cts
CRallies and Delaines, Ginglrnms and Chintzes,
n large stock; some ~ dark French ChintZes, for
l5c per yard worth ut least &c, aud light CmAtEes
STAWLS@1oO Grape shawls, all colOrs, from E,tO
so dollars a piece; 20 Twisted Silk Shawls, NJ v
styles; 400 Stella Shawls, some as low as Sl!TJut
SILK and Cloth busters aud Cl0alcs, at all prics
for Ladies' and Misses. 81. 80 ~ A'''l|.+"
French Lace Mantles of all the latest styles. ,-
A large stock of Embroiderfes and White Goods.
500 doz. Ladies' Hose, some worth 15c, for 6N cts
Rpair. p
DOMESTlCS.-Fast cOlored Prints, (warranted,) }
for 10, and &c per yard, worth 12I, 10 and 90
per yard. BleacAed and unbleached Muslns Of all
widths and qualities. Irish Linen and Linen Tab
Cloths at all prices. "Hi lp asa
CAHPETS.-I5 pieces of InEsTain ply and super
fine Carpets at all prices.
good assortment Of Boys Ready Made Clothing,
and many other goods too numerous to mention, all
of which have been bought for cash from Importers,
and will be sold Mt greatly reduced prices by
I'D @ ' ALEX, HEYMAN,
ap2 -.. IS .rr.. 13T Main ST.: Wheeling, Va
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Missouri MlningCOMpNny.
Incorporated Feb. 22d, l86,

Incorporated Feb. 22d, 1861.
CAPITAL STOCEG..................$5O OO.OOO.
rINHIs COMPANY Is, FORMED FOR THE PUR-
i pose of advancing the great mining interests OF
our state. We do not profess to be governed by
purely philnnthrOpic motives in initiating this
tcrprisc. We believe that the stock be made to
pay large dividends and ut the same time more real
good accomplished and greater progress made in de-
vcloping and making known the astonishing mineral
wealth of Missouri than by the use of five times the
of capital invested in any other business.
We shall make the office Of uur Company COM
pletc mining bureau OF the mineral resources ot the
State. We have power under our charter to pur-
chase and sell mineral lands wherever located in
Missouri Great inducements will be offered TO cap
itAsts aud mining Rdventurers. WHO desire to pur-
chase and work paying mines, by dealinG with this
We respectfully solicit the attention ofall who
have mineral lands for sale to send us statement
of tho same describing the kind Of minerals their
lands, the number Of acres, the legation, and the low
cash price they are willing to take for said lands.
We shall work only such mines az pay largely, bnt
shal open and prove most of the lands sell. The
books for subscription to the stock open at
the office of the Company. -Mnin street, northwest
corner of Locust, over Merchants Bank, entrance
No. y lOcuststreet All wc tcCl an interest In this
business. and have money, will do well to call and
subscribe. Those wishing stock. living out of the
city, can secure it by enclosing per cent. of the
amount wanted to the President or Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Bacon, Esq, Matthew Butler, Esq,
Alfred Clapp, Esq. Ia =. HarwOod Esq
JOSEPH, LathEop, Esq, b. Nj Lynch. ESQ
TRUSTEES:
Henry D. Bacon, L. V. Bogy.
NJ BUTLER, Treas. ALFRED CLAPP, Pres't.
The above prospectus has mp to .this date been
published in only one of our leading ppers for ten
days. no extra efforts to get stock taken have been
male vet the public well appreciate the sound
nrss Of the enterprise, that two hundred thou
and dollars of the stock has already been taken. We
wOld briefly state that the shares s25 each, paid
in full, without further liability transferable hyde
livery: registered only when dividends received
Any person having money to spare. can, by the pnr
chase of shares in the Missouri Mining Company
make an investment that will pay largely. and hold
stock that readily converted into cash without loss
All communications to the President promptly
answered. OK. lg. . nh3U-d&W2m
St Louis, Mo-, March o. 1861. .,..,-.,--
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