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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

WAsa1SaTos, Dec. 29.-Gen. McDowells
division was reviewed yesterday ut Balls
Gross Roads, after which the troops had
sham battle, having taken position as in
actual engagement.
Gen. MeCall's division was reviewed to-
day at Langley, By Gov. Curtin, Secretary
Cameron and Assistant Secretary Of War,
Scott. Army officers all say that all our
troops have remarkably improved in dis
cipline.
The brigade under the command of Gen.
WadsWorth. went 10 tie vicinity Of Fairfax
10. a., on Friday, and brought away a large
gaantity Of foFaEes Tbs only denee %
the presence of the enemy theEe WIS 3 fey
mounted piekefs.
The injury 10 Col. Berdan. from trying
q breech loading rifle, is not IS serious rs
reported. de is rapidly recovering.
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pa-TwsLya $3.50

BarTwELyz TES- PoUspERs.--G Governor
,.Peirpoin yesterday received two full bat
tsries, SIX pieces ia each, Of lo-pouud
rided brass Parrot guns, for the artillery
companies Of, capts. Dayey and Frank Buell..
The latter company is in this city, and is
fall. The former, We believe, il at Cere.
do, in Wayne county, and has been full Tor Tor
long while. These guns are said TO De
of most superior character.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

BosroS, Dec. 2s.-The public have re-
ceived the announcement of the surrender
Of Mason and stidel 70 the British Gov
ernment very phtlosophicaily, having gen.
orally anticipated such 4 course. The
street talk is that Mason and SlideII were
not worth their bread here OF elsewhere.
The steamer Niagara arrived this after
uoon Her adVices have been received via
Halifax.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

wAsu1seron, Dec. 2s.-The settlement
of the Trent affair, affords much gratiica-
ton among all conservatives. Prominent
Union loving men, whatever may have
been their previous opinions on the subject,
regard the adjustment as removing se-
Fious impediment in the prosecution Of
hostiIities against the insurgents, aud as
depriving the enemy of the strength which
they would have derived from war be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
and possibly France. There is a generally
expressed acqutescence in the course of
the Government, while the dispatches of
Secretary Seward are viewed in thu light
of the highest statesmAulike ability.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30
NotIee q I'M snhIertl9era.
nsrswEARnd AND KifokiNlo.-We leNru

HSFSwBARIHG AND kI0KfNGi-We 9 learn
frOsS Capt. Harrison. of the 9Th Virgins
Regiment, who is now stationed at New
,4Creek, that. he rs commandant of that post,
is extensively engaged in the swenripg
Business NearIyevery rebel In the coun
trS lss taken the oath-some voluntarily
an fothers in order to pass the pickets. A
Conscientious old fellow applied theiother
day for permission 10 go beyond the pick.
cts. H.. was Informed that a permit would
be granted only upon condition of his TAX
ing the oath to supportthe Constitution of
the United States. The old fellow hesi-
tated awhile aud q ally replied thar he had
been Informed that the purpose of the Fed
er>l soldiers wasto turn all the niggers
oose. If the Captain would pledge his
honor thar such was not the case, he the
secesh, would take the oath willingly and
keep it. The pledge WAS given and the
oath assumed.
The two companies at New Creek are.
supplied with the old smooth bore muskets
which kick like so many enraged mules,
and nearly all the boys who handle them
ksEe- broken jaws. disloca:ed shoulders and
stifFrued arais. The humps and measels
have recently combine 4 to relieve from du-
,ty about twenty of.the boys, and these Gu
Dsaueous and glandulor Affections are go
eng through the whole camp like a dose of
sally
he force at New Greek want mittens,-
He reyer easy and agreeable hugging may
be n 'tWeak piping times of peace" hug
gii itcold muskets in a time of war and
daFfng cold, frosty nights is an entirely
different thing and is greatly facilitated. in
point of comfort, by mittens,s We hope
that those Who are more familiar with the
difference We have indicated, than we are,
will see to the matter.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

DrrRolr, Dec, 2s.-Arthur Rankin, II. P.
p. Col. of the Laneers, defining further
eonnecttoa with the o. 8. service impr oper
in view of our present complications With
England, has resigned HE commission and
will return to Canada.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

rgraE RIvaa,-Theirss1 we're seven feet
water in the channel of.tbe Ohio on satur-
day. The weather Indicated rain. The
steamer st. Cloud, with heavy cargo,
passed up from below.
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FoRrREss MONROE. Dec 2s.-A flag of
truce brought four passengers from Nor
The following news is found in the Rich
mond papers
Intelligence from Bowling Green states
that appearances do not indicate an engage
ment. although unforeseen circumstances
might precipitate fight within eight or
ten days.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th states
that the Yankee gunboats exchanged a few
shots with the Cole Island battery, yester-
day.
state II federal feet oftwelve gunboats pass
ed up to White Point GA the North Eiisto,
and made demonstrations on Gen. Evans
forces. ReinfOrcements were sent TO Gen.
Evans and II battle WAS expected.
Demonstrations had been made at other
points in North Carolina. and the batteries
had disabled few of the federal gun boats
ON Tuesday last.
Five federal steamers anchored of Cole
Island last night, and It battle was expected
every hour.
AuausrA, Dec. 27.-It is reported here
that the Steamer Gladiator had entered a
Confederate port with large quantities of
arms. ammunitiOn,&o.
The Richmond ExdmiRs. says that a painful
rnmor was in circulation thata gentleman
of that city holding commission in the
army of the Potomac had committed sui
ciile by shooting himself through the mead.
Charles q Foster appointed by the Pres
iienl United States Marshal for North Car
DINA, arrived here this morning and will
proceed to Hatteras the first opportunity.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30
Prom Washington.

wAsHHsTos, Dec 2s-The schooner
which was sunk by the rebels on Sunday
evening is said TO be the Three Sisters,
loaded With wood. Shewas not sunk by
what is known as the Confederate river
batteries, but by Geld artillery, drawn TO
fhe Virginia shore by the rebels, at point
far below their fixed batteries, on the Poto-
mac. The guns were stationed nearly OPP
posite Maryland Point, and the place
where the schooner snnk is known as
B0yd's Hole.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

%A MIRACULOUS EscAPE.-The omni-
bus of the Messrs, .Nieswanger running be-
tween this city and St, clnirsyille, met with
most miraculous escape yesterday mora
ing whilst crossing the wooden bridge over.
the west b-anch of the Ohio. When near
The middle .ofthe bridge, one of the Plapks
which lie length8ise, gave way. and the
biudmost legs Of the lead horses, went
down. The horses 10 springing up, tore
of two more boards, but cleared the yawn-
s6ug gulf. The driver, with remarks bile
presence ofmind, knowing that delay would
endanger the lives OF twenty-seyen passen-
gers, urged The wheel horses, aud with one
jump the gap was cleared and the omnibus
and its freight carried safely over. Neither
the horses nor the passengers were injured
tn the slightest.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

BosFoz, Dec. 2s.-The revenue enter
Howell Cobb, from the Lakes via Quebse,
was totally lost on Cape Ann last night
The crew ell saved.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

pBHox. W. d. MsLuRE died an Friday
last, Ut his residence in Pittsburgh, of dis.
ease of the heart.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30
sg-sr. JoHN's DAY-Last Thursday

HdeST. JOINS DAY.-Last Thursday
was the anniversary of the birth of st.
John the Evangelist, and as such it IS gen
orally celebrated by, the Masonic fraternity
everywhere. For the information of our
readers who may be curions to know why.
the MasOns ,celebra.e the day, we append
the following which we clip from an ex
change Lodges in ancient times were ded-
icaisa to King solomon. the first n. 3. G..
H., and continued to be SO dedicated until
after the Crusades. Among the various
orders of Knights engaged In those chiv-
aIric wars, none were more conspicuous
$50 the pagnanimous order ofthe knights
9st. John. Many brethren of. the ancient
craft also went forth to aid in redeeming
tue sepuIcre of tue Saviour from the hands
of the in6dels. Between these and the
Knights of Saint ohm there existed a re-
oiprocal feeling of brotherly love. On the
plains of Jerusalem they entered into a
solemn compact of friendship, and it wa
mutually agreed between them that hence.
forth all lodges, whose members acknowl-
edged the divinity of Christ should be ded2
tcated TO ST John the evangelist, who was
the eminent Christian patron of Freema-
sOury.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

perate exacerbatfons of our civil heads )
the latter let us remember are but for a
day, the law Of nations is for all time.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30
New Stock of Fine Pianos

a. planos from the celebrated factory OF
ChIeEeFinv sons Boston. which for beauty OF mn
IN mower Of tone and elasticity Of toueh are supe
T5of 10 Rny Instruments ever brought % the city
Thee Plano were bought tor. cashg and WIZ %
cold at Iess than Eastern prizes Tor CASH ana et5
only The public respectfully invited 70 can Ana
examine for themselves
Old Pianos taken in e1ehange for new ;,,n,
noya No. 1se Main 9.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

BAETIMoRH. Dee. 2s.-Joha G. Legraud,
ex- Chief Justice of Maryland, died this
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-30

Tbe Charleston Courier of the 27th states
that the Yankee gunboats exchanged few
shots with the Cole Island battery, yester-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21
lEot The IntolIiE.nesrl

''Let every soul be subject unto The
higher powers, for there is no power hui
of GOdi the powers that be are ordained Of
God. WhoIOEU'T, therefore, rsSiSfsfh the polr-
er, reIiSlsth the ordinance of God; aud thew
that resist shall receive to themselves
damnation. For rulers are not Il terror to
good works but to evil. Wilt thou, thee,
not he afraid of tue power; Do that which
is good md thOu shalt have praise of the
same, for he is the minister uf God to
thee for good But if thou do tia,
which is evil, be afraid, for he bear
eth not the sword in vain; for he is
the minister Of GOd-a revenger to exc.
cnle wrath upon him that doeth evil
Wherefore you must needs be subject no,
only for wrath hut also for conscience
sake. For, for this cauSe par re tribute,
also, for they are Gods ministers atteud-
ing continually upon this very thing
Render. therefore, to all their dues; trib-
ute To whom tribute; custom to whom Gus.
toms fear to whom fear; honor TO whom
honor' Romans XIII. l Z.
After the above, the only remaining
question. as it seems to me, for an Amer.
lean citizen and Christian. is as to the
'pnwerS that he"-and here is the an
Swer:
This Constitution, and the laws
OF the United States which shall be
made in pursuance thereof, and all trea,ies
made, or which shall be made, under the
authority of the United States, sIaH be a..
supreme Tao ofths taad: and the judges in
every state shall be bound thereby, any.
tAing IN The CoAstitutioH or ialrI Of anu
STATE TO the contrary not ,citkstsadia; ~
C9nStituilon 81 the U. S, Art. See. >.
TIStON
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21

MARGARET 7. SMITH. consort Of John II Smith.
FORMERLY OF this county died u consumption in
CaiietuGuTE. Kentucky. on Sunday, Jan. 9Th, 1861,
In the SD year Of her age.
Tho deceased was member OF the Presbyterian
Church, and held her membership In Wheeling, uu-
der the ministry Of Rev Weed, tor more than thirty
years She served her gen ration Ia tlS faithful dis
charge o. the several duGes Of liio Asa wife and
aHectiOnAte. As a nriyiIbor, brIeyuIent ind and
ObliGiDE As christian, jealous 10 the accomplish
meat Of SoOd-digniig-l and fetVrnt In devotional
exercises, aud regular and faithful in the enjoyment
OF religious privileges When Vi,tN.I by mist ,rtune
or shlietiOn, she was ever calm AMI uncampl1ininE
anu possessed in an eHlinent degree sweet resigna-
labors aad the large circle ~ relatives and friends
who DDHTu their bereavement have the sweet cUiso-
lAtion TO know she departed in tho triumpIs Of re-
lion, strong in the faith, giving glory G0l Let us
follow neF footsteps a. she fOTwed Christ, that Ws
may share with hur blssfui inheritance in heaven.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21
tRor the IntellIEepeer
CARD FROM MIR. SWEENEY.

AesSrs. Editors:-Hayingb been necessari-
" absent from the city, did not see, until
thl5 morning, communication addressed
TO me- over the signature of "Beil-Evcrett, !"
in your issue of yesterday, desiring to
know, for himself and others, my opinion
ION the Union question"
While do not feel bound to answer
any anonymous communications, yet, as
have been Informed of reports iudustri-
onsiy circulated through the city aud
/ county, that ] am a disunionist, and, as I
have no coucealments 10 make as to my
Opinions, take pleasure in responding
briefly.
These reports have appeared to me so
absurd, and so little likely to obtain Gre
dence among those v no know my charac-
ter and my interests, that l have not
troubled myself about them.
| Il am In favor OF the Union, and its
| Preservation by a constitutional aud eouit-
able compromise of all differences be-
tween tie North and the South, resisting
uiLraisms upon either side.
deny the right of Virginia, or any 9th,
er State, to Sseede at pleasure. but |
maintain the right Of revolution for Just
cause, the people being the Judge, aft err
having irst exhausted all legal and Con
/ srtntionul means of redress.
NA9ANGAlA TUG TlEuN anu power OF the
General Government 70 enforce the laws,
but, under existing circumstances deny
the policy Of cOercinu, or armed invasion,
as 1t would certainly unite tho entire
South in resistance, and produce civ
IL war, which must cad in the to-
tai disruption of the Uniou.
Sly interest is in the preservation Of the
Union. Por over thirty years have been
manufacturer IN this city. Ny business
extends East, West. North, aud South
Can desire to become foreign to my Gus
tomersa Ny establishments are now near
y idle; would not be DESTROYS to make
peace; not hollow, bat lasting one, that
my business may be reSumed2 Ny prop.
erty Is all here, my dearest interests centre
! herei here hope to live, here die. We
are upon the frontier, what would any
property be worth here in case Of war or
even dissolution? Are large or prosperous
cities ever found on the verge OF any ma
lions domain! Sir! the people, of whom
claim to be one. must look at this matter
for themselves, not theoretically but prac-
ticRlly, ia view Of their own interest, and
in view Of the facts as they exist.
We have rights and interestz here, as
great rs has South Carolina or Aassachu-
sets, and We mean 10 attend to them.
Tue question now Is: Shall we have
COMPROMISE or Wan. The leaders of one
party say acOERcIOS," which must end Ia
civil war, aud Of the other, '-permit US 10
seeede Peaoeably.h Virginia will say,
@ueither shah prevail-the Ole Dominica
viii prsssrye this Uaihh by asserting re-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21
fYor Tho IptellIeoner.l

hs5IrS. Editors Three candidates have
already been announced foe the State Con-
Vention. One only gives us his basis of
action. We are entitled to elect two, aud
not disposed TO "gO il blind" Tho crisis
demands an emphatic yes or no, To the
following question. "Will you or will you
not, il elected To this Convention, vote for
the secession OF Virginia from the Federal
Union, in any shape, on any PreteIt, or on
any contingency Whatever" This is of
primary Importance, and II failure to re.
SPOnd may justly be regarded as sufficient
equivocaIiOn to reject their names from
our consideration. We want no exemption
Of slave property from taxation, the white
basis and tho secret ballot box.
Our City election, too, is near at hand.
How many Of us arc posted in regard to
the union or disunion sentiments OF al the
candidates presented7 Are we prepared
to vote iptelligeutly, in accordance with
the resolution passed by tho working men
at the Athep9um? Are none by proxy or
otherwise soliciting our votes, retailing pa.
trioiism, sailing along smoothly under
false eOlorS, yet conceAling so many lis OF
ands or contingencies under which the
Union Il to be preserved, as to forfeit our
support Let them all show their hands
whether stained or not by disuuion SYM
pathies, that they may be sustained or re-
jeeted by woREISe NAN.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21

We publish this morning the majority
report Of the Congressional Committee OF
Thirty -three-tIOu. Tbos. Corwin, of Ohio,
Chairman. This report will come up in
the House of Representatives to-day for
debate and for adoption or rejection, as a
Plan of compromise. We believe that the
plan which it suggests as basis of
adjustment is the only one that is likely
To give healing aud peace to the country.
and we believe that ii is substantially the
one that in the end will he and ought to
be adopted. IL is broad, national and just.
1t asks no section To humiliatc itself or
surrender its long cherished opinions, but
By an easy arrangement avoids altogether
the auimOsities which have been in isaue
between the two extremes of the country.
Il SO fair and so honorable proposition
as this report suggests, is rejected we
confess that then we see no hope of nm
adjustment. But we cannot believe that
this report will fail with the conscr-
va,ive and patriotic men of the country
1t will be obnoxious onIy to the extremes;
and how could it be otherwise and be
efIicacious. We invite for i. careful and
candid reading. Wo believe that it only
needs such areadtus to ensure it a cordial
acceptance.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21
10 TInTE NO LOSE
The CONFERENCE.-The Importance
Choose only the- Right Kind OF Men.
IRON thr Richmond WINCH

IRON the Richmond Nhg.l
Ihere Is no time to lose, We would re-
mind the people all over the State, in Sc
tlecting candidates. to represent them in the
State Convention. On next Monday two
weeks, the 9Th day of February, the cleo
tion takes place.
The most important deliberntive body
that ever convened in this COmmouw eRltli,
will be the Convention that nssenb Ies in
this city on Wednesday, the 18th of Feb-
ruary. II should be composed, therefore,
OF tile discreetest, tue wisest, the very best
men in the State. And yet the apprehen-
sion lie, from the shOrtness of the time in
which TO make proper selections OF dele
gates, rs well as from the excitaLls cumdi-
ton of the public mind at the present
junrture, that there will he many lily
qualified and very small and very silly
men elected to the Convention. Let the
people, thin, be on their guard. aud
choose men Of intelligence, character,
good judgment. and conservative dispose
tion.
The crisis is grave and solomn one.
and the people need the services, and
should require the services, of statesmen
and patriots Tue chRrlatan and tue
demngogue should be put under the ban,
aud turned away from Mt all times, and cs-
peciRlly in times like these. Let the peo-
pie, then, select their best and safest men
to represent them in the approaching Con-
Yention.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21

OuR in'eycOurss With our fellow citizens
OF all parties, within the las. few days,
has well satisfied us that the Union men
of this city will support no man for the
Convention who fails to give them the
most unequivocal proofs that he is, with
out qualification or reservation, Union
man, aud opposed clear through to seces-
sion on my prete1t. The people Of this
community, as is natural, werc never so
much excited about any other question as
they are about this Convention question,
because in it, and they we'll know it, too,
are the issues OF life and death to them.
And, under this feeling, they will sacrifice
any other qualification To the paramount
one of aHiaiatsd 1oundass, on tho Union.
The very breath of suspicion will be
enough to defeat any man who is suspect
ed. And while We should extremely re-
greet TO see good man, every way sound,
struck down, yet We should infinitely
rather see it than run any risks. Better a
thousand fold that score of good men
should go to the wall, than hazard any
thug on their election. 1t - too vital,
too solemn and awful in its consequences
to triho with in any way or shape. The
only remedy, the only preventive against
Misrepresentation or suspicion, aud eonsc-
qusnt defeat, is to come out clearly and
explicitly, and keep not reservation back.
1t will be death-certaiu death-to the
candidate that hesitates.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21
lLen % WOstsFn VIrEInIa, stand by
GhO unlOn In the last AMI under
All ClrRnHanNRmeen.


wsars upon the brink oEthe fearful prec-
ipiec-and Il behOoves every man to keep
cOci-tO think deltberately-to act prompi-
". The fate of our Federal Government
the pride and admiration Of the civil.
lied world is in eminent peril. The Cou-
HPiracy againsttbe Union is now fully de-
veloped. Senator Mason Of this State
known to be q reasonable Disnuiouist, in
= late Letter says, the first thing the LeEis-
latur should do is to call Convention and
the tirst thing the Convention should d., is
TO declare tho SsessSioa of Virgiuiu from
the Union. We should say to our friends
Ia the couutry tho question now directly
before them is Gnion or Disunion-lheir
rights, peace, and prosperity, in the Union,
or civil war. Il appears to MS the prompt
and patriotic action Of the sovereign mas
ses of the people. under God can alone save
tho Uaioa and the liberties OF the RrPub-
10,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21

The friends of the Union anu lovers of
the glorions Star Spangled Banner, of this
county, wish to enquire the sentiments of
their fellow-citizen, Mr.. c. D. Hubbard,
concerning the present political state Of
the country, and if he is in favor of sus-
staining our hitherto free and happy in
stitutiOnsi and in the event of sutisfac-
tory answer we wish to east our suffruges
for MIN as II candidate to represent US in
the Convention soon to convene
1t STARs AND STRIPES.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21
New Years day i, Sc, apart at III. sop,l

New Years day i, set apart at the South
fox the hiring out of negroes by the year.
The rates this year were very low. At
Nashville, Tenn, they we're from 90 to so
per cent, less than last year, at Petersburg,
Va, factory hands that brought $500 last
year, went this year for sIoo, and woman
nj from $50 to SlOo, according to age
Slaves are nearly so per cent, cheaper than
It year ago.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-21

eognition of tie just rights OF both" To
accomplish this, am willing to proceed
upon the Crittendeu propositions, as a ba-
sis of settlement.
To the people Ofsthis city aud county. /
say, BE CAREFUL: send no man to the Com
Fenrop IN whose Judgment and integrity
you cannot confde. and whose interests
are notidentical with your own.
Respectfully, T. SwExxEr.
Wheeling, Jan. TO-