Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-02


liberated.
ONE of the prominent events of John
Slidelrs life in New York, was his duel
with Stephen Price, the manager of the
Park Theatre. For some cause, Price
challenged slidell. then nm enterprising
young merchant. They fought on the ear
ly morning of day on which Price was
to give large dinner party, and Price was
wounded, but the dinner party came of
notwithstanding. Price received his guests
in bed. 1t was this duel, and the scandal
arising from it, that induced Slidell to be-
come a residen. of New Orleans. Stephen
Price was noted duelist. On one occasion
a British officer named Green, on his way
TO Canada, got into some difficulty with
Prices youngest brother, at the Park The
atre, but the matter was settled quietly.
On arriving Mt his post, Green was tainted
by a brother officer at the mess -tnble with
not having resented an insult given by a
Yankee. Green returned to New York
aud challenged young Price. They fought,
and Price WIS killed. Stephen Price be-
trayed no resent toward Green, but hear
ing some time afterward that the officer
who had melted Green was Mt the City
Hotel, he called there und was shown to
the officers room. Handing him him his
card. he said, "That is my name; shall I
spit in your face, or will you consider it
done 2" The officer responded that he I'M
derstood the insult, and Price was chul-
leuged. The duel followed, and the officer
wus shot dead ut the first FIRE. ,esl
| d.. 80 Ii
IT is thought that the value of the oys-
tiers brought to New York annually. for
years previous to the rebellion, was from
ten to twenty millions of dollars. There
are single individuals in that city whose
yearly operations in oysters have reached a
half a million of dollars, and the receipts
of many dealers have reached the sum
of one hundred and fifty or two hundred
thousand dollars annually. 1t is believed
one or two hundred dealers there receive a
yearly average of a hundred thousand dol
lars each. One establishment ut which
oysters are opened and sold blythe quart
|. has, it is stated, sold in year one hum
dred and City thousand dollars worth.
TuE Baltimore 4maican argues that
whatever Mr.. Davis may say, the rebels
consider "a longer stay at Richmond as
hazardous matter. Like another valorous
and astute warrior, he harangues his troops
10 Laon tharn In firbtin1 hnmor lint Iika
the same intirm captain he winds up by
Announcing that ..as be is little lame he
will start nowl' Atleast this is the COM
meutary his practice bears as against his
professions.
RoBERE j. WA1KER asserts with great
positiveness that the rebel treasury Will.
completely break down before next March,
and that the rebellion will by that time
prove an utter failure. Prominent Ken
tuckians aver that it will require two or
three great victories to cure the rebels of
their folly. This is also Gen. Nee lelIan's
opinion. he believes that the rebels must
be soundly thrashed- beaten on the field
before the rebellion will succumb.
Tar currency of the South IL now Con-
fedsrute Treasury notes, redeemable at no
prtAculAs time OF place; State war bonds,
based on whatever the Governors can COM
Hscate and ateGt bank issues of nou-
specie paying interpretations village shine
pialtera, and ngood fora drinkn tickets of
yvhiskey seliers,