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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
CAMr NGAR WAsIllNaroN, JnlY

CAMrNGAR WASHINGTON, July IL.
Dear Vdniiy:--A collision is now con-
sidered imminent.
My plans are almost completed.
One Of these fine mornings, | intend to
let slip the dogs Of war, il not to cry havoc.
Washington is safe.
have placed Iiucoln at the head Of
regiment Of hHsSoOns, armed with hand
grcnadrs and sky-rockcts.
Colonel Jack Ectch has also received
command.
lie is expected to Do TFPeat execution.
On Thursday last, Just as the dying day
god sank to rest among the amaranthine
glorics othis couch in the occidental ether,
and the hulhul woocd the rose in the White
House back yard, solitary hv-scman. at.
tended by II military stat, three nggers in
livery. and II brass band, might have hcCn
seen crossing the long bridge from the Nir.
giuin shore.
With thrilling fife and pcaling drum,
aud Clashing horn, he came. An officer
OF the Black Guards rode In front, bearing
a flag OF truce. Tue pnrty halted, in the
gathering gloom Of night, hard by General
SCOTS headquarters, and Nn aid sought
the veteran, who was playing dOminocs
with the Worlds correspondent.
"My lord" said the aid; II come on be-
half of my liege and colonel, who awaits
you pleasure without What hol without,
there! let music wake tho echoes Of this
valuable cityI'
The trumpet to the cannon spoke, and
the cannon to the heavens There was a
great noise
and went ont.
"IIow dye, bo's!" said Colonel Taylor
for such was the solitary horseman's
name--"I just thought ia como over with
: n truce, 10 give yon IA hit Of chat"
"a truce To chAiIingw cried Scott, "havc
you no business. 'irrnh 2"
II was n lawyer before jined the army,
sir, That's all tho business ever had"
"a lawyer! What, is the retcl force
otIiccred hy bricIlrss haristcrS also? Then
there i' hopow said Scott, joyfully; when
lawyer meets lawyer, then look out for
b!undrrs!"
Colonel IicNurrgnrd sends You his com.
/ plimen,s, aud this letter, continued TNy.
lor, handing out large and expensive
envelope, sealed with North Carolina re.
sin.
Scott took the missivc with delighted
air
"Soho" said hc;"the base rebel horde sue
for peace, do thCy7 ! told you sol Colo.
mel JET Davis Is tired Of this long and tlisns.
trouS war, wherein collision is imminent
~ expected, mud accidental deaths occur
almost dailyl In, hNl he cries me mercy,
does hci by my halidamC, but this 1,
sweet and nimblr."
"Coloncl,' said |, give inc shaw 6r to.
bncru'
Colonel Taylor hnndch me plug. Itook
II and threw il into the gutter.
"Wail till ask you, hound r. said 81
addressed my friend Scott, and not you r
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
A Card from Lieut.. j. D. Britt.
BATTERY KSoB, NEAR GRAFTON, l
JuIv II IgNI


u,., 'uIy ~ IeoL'
In your issue of the 9Th inst. see n
communication over the signature of Da.
vid +. Cabel, Captain, which requires
some notice from me.
!. did ask permission to accompany
him with squad OF men.
:. did tell him (Capt. C.( that I had II
pretty fair knowledge Of the country and
the persons who were in arms ngninst the
government in thut quarter. His answer
was that he had sufficient force of his
own, and did not need my services.
D. ] never cudcavored 10 throw discrcd-
il ON Capt. Cabell, or any brother officer.
II J had such disposition the coinmunica-
0esS published in Wheeling and Stenben.
vile by him on tins subject, of his march
against, Fighters furnished ample oppor.
tunity. -
] content myself Mcssrs Editors, by
asking you to publish tue accompanying
cards, and to suggest to the Captain who
commanded Mt Fighters, that in all future
correspondence to the press of Whec ing
or Stenbeuville he avoid nllusion 10 bro.
ther officer who received nothing but dis.
courlcay nt his hands.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Jos D. Britt,
Lieut.. Co. a, LIST Va. RcC't,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18

ty which the GorerRneat OF yIrgiaia was
recognized and restored. The action Of
the Convention will be explained by a. L.
BorCmnn, Esq, and others.
TnE CoREEsPoEpRsTsi-For the inFor-
nation Of correspondent, we will state
that Gen. j. j. jackson Is not in the seces-
sion army; nor are any of his sons, that
we are aware Of. They are all Union
men, with one exception, we believe.
Tnr CROrs.-ln general the crops in
this part Of the country are good. In
some portions Of our country they are ex.
cellent. Especially is this the case, we
lenrn. in the fertile district Of Washing.
toms Bottom, where broad acres Of gther-
ing grain. and the bright green fields of
growing corn, gladden. the heart of tue
farmer.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
INTERESTING News!
Anew Oil Just Discovered

ery one TO taire \ ShnrS. Aor eVf
Erery so cents inpESied triN Vitld 81 Iro-tb
g.lgl17g'l :
IN ADVANCE OF THE NEW HIGH TARIPP.
c.sn, az, .,,,,,,. $500,
lOt UAshs " nRE SEW apHNS sP6iSS AND SUMMER
49,. L., 49,. lIIr.i Dh1 lISoDs SOoDs
y. W Iss wich the subscriber Is able
ps.,Io ~ ~ ~ tuan hIt InSlr original value.
,En oIneE kIous reserved ne Will only
~ - sShs NOV, oW =, So cts; per yard worth at
~ ~ unu Tg T, ram s4i az low Ms per yard
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
JouS II SnowALrYR,
Captain Home Guards,

On the morning of the expedition to
Fighters, under Capt. Cahrl, Lieut.. Britt,
of the FRS, Virginia Regiment came and
asked me the name Of the officer command.
ing, nnd at the same time stated that hu
knew something about Fighters pcighbor-
hood md would much like to gu along
with squad OF his men. | told him that
Capt Cnhcl, who was then on horseback
close by, would commnud, pointed out
the Captain TO Lieut., Britt, and presumed
he approached him tor tue purpose of ten.
derinE tue services of himself and squad.
D. s. HARRIS,
Capt, Co C, Ohio Twentieth.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
Items Clipper from the Richie coun-
" Val Observation-Disclosures or

1850 = 4
NuricE.-Haying left 10 aid in crushing
ont the odious rebellion 10 Virginia, the
books, papers, &c., OF the ptIlcc are ali left
in charge OF our father, E. q. Day, who is
fully authorized to eoltASt, receipt fGr, and
settle all claims due The 6Ises for us. We
hope our friends will supply sutticiency
OF what is due to procure paper, pay the
boy, aud keep the Office going. You owe
much TO the press. Letyour patronage
be LIBERAL Yours Respectfully.
THos. E. DAY.
joHN Z. DAY.
USIoS MES.-0ur town has been alive
for some ten days past With Union men,
who had been driven f.om their homes by
the Secessionlsts Of GiImer county. Some
of these parties were treated with iudis-
mites that would shock humanity. Mr.
Ballard who was captured by the rebels
aud taken to Glenville, gives most shock
king account of the character, appearance
md condnct Of these Secessionists. All
his statements, however, are more than
confirmed by the conduct of every bandit
IA Of rebels we have ever heard Of, when
in the rule, they are pretty much of II
piece.
ExcIrENESr,--0ur entire town and
community is and has been in constant
state Of excitement for some days past, al
confidence is betrayed, nnd condition of
suspicion, fear, and alarm crushing ont
the life of society and rendering life
burden, now exists among ns. Whittier
shall we fee to bctterit
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18

''"A ANNNbN thlN ~ loOAt
On the morning of the expedition from
F"lFmont TO Fighters directed Lieutenant
Britt to offer tue services of himself and n
squad of my men to the Captain COM
mnnding. saw him talk TO the Captain,
who was then on horseback, md in u few
minutes was surprised TO have him return
mud report TO nc that the commander de-
cilned 10 accept the offer. was fully cog
INFANT OF the presence of armed bodies Of
men IN the county OF Marion, ut Fighters
Worthlngt9n and Doothyil!e, and had ar.
rangemfntS made for surrounding the
place, aFd ,EaaaetaNlly awaiting tcinfarre-
meniS when ! drst heard Of the narch
against the,plaee from NNHuiagton.
A. Il. HmTT.
Capt. Co, A, lst Va. RR0't.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
MISSOURI MfningC0mnaInIIYI:.. L ].

Incorporated Feb. 22d, 1851.
CAPITAL SToCK..................S 90 900.
rINIIIs c0APANYefs FORMED FOR THE FUR.
L pOse OF advancing tue great mining Interests Of
our state. We do not profess to be governed by
purely phllAnthrOpic motives in Initiating this Ris
terprse We believe that the stock can be made TO
pay large dividends aud at the same time more real
good accomplished and greater progress HldU In de-
NOloping aud making known the aEtonibhIng mineral
wealth Of Missouri, than by the use Of ave ttmos The
amount Of our capital Invested In any other business
We shall make the ONCE Of our Company com.
pete mining bureau OF the mineral resources Of 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.
itAliBS and mining adVentureE, who desire to rnr.
Company.
We respectfully solcit the attention Of all who
have mineral lands for sale TO send uS statement
OF the same, describing tue klnd Of nlneRlson their
lands the number Of acres the lOCatIO and the low.
est cash price they are willing TO take for aid lands
We shall work only such mines a. pay largely, but
Ghhll open and prove muttof the lands WssClI. Tho
books for subscription 10 the stock arc now opcn nj
the Office Of the Company, Main street, northwest
corner OF Locust, over Merchants DAnk, entrance
No. u Locust street. All whc feel an interest Ia thIS
business, and hRyo money, will do well to call and
subscribe. Those Wishing stock, living out ofthO
amount wanted to tho President or Treasurer.
Aft pIREefoRs; r-
Henry .. Bacon, EEq, Matthew Butler, Esq,
Allied ClAPp, EsQ, In. IIaryOod, isq.,, ;,
Io,sp,, s LaitTSsp, isa3 u IylIli
- ~ V DoaY A.q - 9sesI A.q.'-
Honr, D,ns - : = i,.y no.,
". DUTLEk, TTeaL ALRRED cIAPf, Pr6S't
The above prospectus has m 10 this Date been
published 10 only one Of our leRdluG papers for ten
days No extra efforts TO get stock taken have been
made; yet the publlc 40 well appreciate the sound.
moss Of the enterprise that over two hundred thOuS.
and dollars Of the stock has already been taken We
would briefly state that tile shares are S2b each paid
In full, without further liability; transferable BY do.
livery; registered only whom dividends are received.
Any person having money 10 spare cam by the puT.
chase OF shares In the Missouri Mining Company
make an Investment that will pay largely and hold
stock that Is readily converted into caih lo6a
All communications to the President promptly
answered. l-aI mh30-dkW2m
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18

1a-SPEciAL NoTIcEs Double the above rates.
Yearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor.
ling to the space occupied and the Of
nIthe. '''''V " "' >''- ths'
Aadyertlsemsnts from Transient persons or strang
ers. TO I've paid for IN ddraHa.
Bu'nrs. Cards not exceeding Rve lines $40 prryear
@ 30 iOr TX months but for shorter period nothing
The privilege Of Annual Advertising Il limited to
the Advertiser own Immediate business: md ali
advertisements for the benefit OF other prsons a.
well n oil legal advertisements and advertisements
oiauction sales and real estAe sent In by them muO-
be paid for ut tile usual rates
A9sAdEeFtiIeinents not accompanied with writtoI
accordingly. es4
cases At full TntCt SO 'N''
Marriages. NoitecGot Funerals, and announcement
Of sermons, 90 cents each. noviI-Yg
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
Items Clipped from the last ParLsrs-
burg Gazette

tNoS MEETING There will be a mass
meeting O' the Union men u Wood coun-
", on Monday next, nj the Court House,
nj o'clock, J. NJ, To endorse the action
Of tue Convention which assembled In
Wheeling on the lI,h day Of June 1891,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
Tbs INCOME Of this Company is DOUBLE that OF
any other Fire Insurance Corporation In the
United States.

TOTAL ASSETS, S?.lDIlO0 o.
Observation-Disclosures claIn, not du"siTSSS7 IS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
gaiIggnteIliaentet
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.

rWnTr soliD LINES oy NoSrAREn, ION oSr ncn, lon
LESs, MAEE a soUARE.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
HEADQUARTERS,

OlDEh W.
DESTROYS OF FORMING AN
l. effective volunteer force. for the defence of the
State under the authority of resolution the State
Legislature, His EXcellency the Governor hereby
orders that portion ofthe State Militia now under
orders or in service, be remanded at to their
homes, except those ofthe City of Charleston, s. c.
and those Companies guarding bridges or other inn
portant posts who will be retained, for the present
in service.
ii. All arms supplies, camp and garrison equip
age, that may have been drawn from the State
Confederate States stores, for tho troops remanded
by this order are ordered to be returned to the pro-
per Departments by the officers receiptng for
them.
ILL., All persons of the State Militia, capable of
bearing arms. earnestly requested and urged to
form themselves into effective organizations Tor the
State Confederate service for the defence of South
Carolina Companies Battalions and Regiments
thus formed, will be acceped'by the Commander in
Chief
". Generals of Division of S. C. NJ, are charged
with the prompt extenton of this order.
BY command Of the Governor
S. R. GIST,
Adj. & Insp Gen. Of South Carolina.
December l3 2
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20

to Franklin, was laid in ashes including the
handsome residences of Mr.. Middleton, Mr..
Mckay, Mr.. Graveley, and Mr.. Williams.
Logon street was entirely destroyed, except
one dwelling on the east side near Tradd.
New street and Savage street are left with
out landmark, save the brick chimneys ofthe
handsome dwellings which recently adorned
that section.
The residences on Tradd street, from Logan
to Savage, on either side, with Greenhil, Lime
house and Council streets, are, with one or two
exceptions, all in ruins.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20
STATE OF sOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJUTANT & INSPECTOR-GENL.SO OFFICE.
COLUMBIA, S. Nov 25, 1861
"AVING BEEN SPECIALLY CHARGED BY
i i Excelency the Governor with the organization
of troops for State Confederate service. herewith
announce the following instructions and rules which
will he unalterably adheared to;
l. Troops will be received by Companies Bat
taons Regiments to be mustered into service for
not less than twsve Q2) months,
III. Troops offering for and during the war will
be supplied by Confederate Government with improv
armed by the State with the most available arms in
her arsenals
H. A complete roll of officers and pr,vates must
be filed in this Office before company can be accept
ed and receive marching orders. Company officers
take rank from such acceptance.
". Timely notice of the arrival Of Companies
must be given this office, i'll order that necessary
arrangements may be made tor their reception and
comfort
" Companies upon their arrival, will he mustered
into Confederate service and Urg n:Zed
into Battaons Regiments will be- SEN laprc, i'm
accordance with instructions from Con- A-.afr C.m.
manding General.
VI. Companies first reporting in camp. with full
numbers will be frs supplied with equip
mens-those 'for the war" getting the improved
arms.
VII. NO Company will he received without the
requisite number of officers and prvates, and for
shorter per cd than twelve Q2) months service
VIII Lieut. Col. McMasler, having been
ordered to report for duty in this Department. is
herewith announced as Assistant Adjutant.General
and will be respected accordingly.
STATES 4. GIST,
Adjutant and Inspector General of s. O.
December IL
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20
Good Servants to Hire.

\ GOOD COOK, WASHER and IRONER
IA ALSO,
A No. Bricklayer and Plasterer. Also, GOOD
House boy and Farmer. All Of whom be hired
to approved persons, by making early application to
this Office or Mr.. !. B. ALEXANDER.
December 6 te
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20

DLOW STEEL-Also, Plow Iron in all widths.
Il Also, Pow Mouds and Horse Shoe Nails, Traces
Hames Saddles. &C. Just received at the "Od Corner"
Novembe' f. w. BONNEY.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20

bacon, Sides and Shoulders of Baltimore curing
ID and very fine, for sale at the old corner by
T.. W. BONNEY
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-27
A step in the Right Direction.

We were graied to perceive that the Convention had
adopted resolution to hold two sessions day. Ih'7
is all right l. will tend accelerate the debate Tie
spirit Of courtesy audable it is has been carried too
far. We trust that the Committee of the Whole will
hereafter remain in session least six hours, instead OF
three The country is becoming impatient The people
want acti5n-somchug on which public opinion can lay
hold.
We are for all reasonable latitude of debate, but as
we said on former OCCASION the Convention must not
allow itself to be talked to death"
We hope resolution will be adopted very soon, indi-
citing some dag when the debate shall close We have
already had long and able discussion, conducted with
fairness and with fair division OF time on both sides
The men who have spoken representative men, and
there are, doubtless, Of the same classic follow
Let some OF them speak and then come to the vote it
will not do TO allow every to speak who may desire
To yenta,e his vocabulary. The Convention costs 600
day. That too high price for secondrate speech
The object OF debate senligh,enmen-not display Let
IN, men so ak who can eulghen the Convention. let
the bic guns be dscharged-ou let the revoyers be KEEP;
in the pockets Of the owners they may do to shoot spar
rows when they 90 nome
Nat more than another week should be allowed in
sny contingency for debate. Let the voting begin on
Monday. $. of Applet there be five ten minutes
explanations, aud not more than three men on side
This will enable the Convention to close its session next
u-,ra consummlton mos. dsy0utly to be wished for.
-.ayalsd the hour rule. We doubt, in
Some have OF ,be questions, that it is
view OF the magnitude "o'oggb; sitting
expe lient-better 20 have few
speeches, than a larger number of superficial ones.
We witness an ominoas "takia Of notes. among
the members Heaven forbid that all should speak who
seem to be preparing for explosive demonstrations -!
The Commonwealth would be rendered bankrupt, and
the reporters and printers mercy on their poor fingers
Let those who desire speak remember that there will
be an adjourned session, and with slight sprnkiag Of
st their embryo speeches will keep until the adjourned
session.
Ia conclusion we have a word of advice. It IS this
Sometime as much distinction is to be gained by remain
ing silent, as by holding forth. viii not some OF our
Lends avail themselves Of this suggestion, and gain for
themselves the proud distinction Of the who did not
speak in the Convention?
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-27
COMMISSIONERS FROM TEXAS IN NEW MEXICO,
ARlZNNA SQNnRA AN CuIHIIAHLrA

WAsHlSGroN, March u, 1s6l.-lntellgence has just.
been received here and laid before the ad-
minstration that commissioners in New Mexico,
Aroma Sonora, and Chihuahua, dispatched hence by
TIE independent Stale e Teas To confer with the peO-
pc 10 thse Territories In relation to the present political
crisis and 10 invite their operation In the formation Of
tie Southern confederacy be composed of such slave
States AS NAV unite themselves for this object. The
commissioners use the iolowin. significant language in
their address to the people In those Territories -"Ese
~ argument and every appeal hitherto mad p behalf Of
the prosperity of our glorious country to have
proved hadeua 20 the task of crushing out the black
naticm of the North, and the current SECESSION,
impeIed Oh by seDse OF duty aud hereditary honor by
he South cannot be turned back TO il fountain. recon
ceaOle the thought may be To tho American patriot
the stern fact is palpable that the bonds OF Union
are severed The beacon light of hope which few da,
$50 doomed up the heart Of every lover Of his country
ckers dmy in the socket, and apparently no EARTH
= power eau avert the dissolution OF the slave aud non
slave States OF this Union. 1t must be determined
whether you will longer feeding upon hope live In an
archy, forget government By whom you have been
discarded turning deaf to your applications,
and whose door you can Justly lay the lives and for
tgnes Of many of your best citizens
The Matter scents 10 pe ye. Fs-e,yei. Tbs Commits,
sioncrs are invited to attend Convention convened TO
meet on March 6 at Messa, for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the present political crisis OF the coun
to. Thj Con entivu yes confidently believed, would
adopt plan for to- CARRYING out OF the movement
contemplated by the Commissioners.
This intelligence has caused great uneasness on the
cart OF the Administration Ihis s ahoh7 embarrass'
; ss,ior hu, il has to be met, and that promptly,
~ , tho administration clearly gee 10 the movement
TO- ~ n, South towards the fertile plains OF
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-27
THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.


The Hon. q. g. Aemnnger, Secretary of the Treasu-
~ Of the Confederate States of America has issued
important circular in relation to the introduction Of
goods wares aul MERCHANDISE into those States by rail
road on inland routes ans 70 pre5ens s.-CSgDg. The
fellowug rules and regulations among others to
aidiy enforced. They arc generally important, not
only to merchants aud business men, but also to travel
lers. On railroad lines there 10 b. organized
nue. establishmeutst be known Revenue Stations
located near the frontier of the Confederate States
At each station will be officer of the customs, known
as revenue guard" whose duties shall be of super
yisory nGtuge all merchandise introduced There
will also be established "ievepue depots, each having
chief officer with all the powers of collectors Of
toms importatons by sea at ports q entry.
ACTION on ARRIVAL AT REVENUE STATIONS.
Immediately the arrival of any railroad carriage or
train from any foreign territory contiguous to the Con-
ederate States any Of the saticGs the con-
ductor other person in charge shall be required 10
produce guard the first station manifest
Ia tfpese of e the goods wares merchandise brought
to the Confederate States Gu board such railway carriage
or train And il is made the duty or tho r6genue guard at
the station to board all railway trains arriving at said Sta
ton from sad foreign territory at all hours OF the day
and night to receive the manifest and its pIesents
ton 10 see that the goods described therein gre placed
in separate cars from those 10 which aa or pasengerS
are conveyed and to place each of said freight cltE
rev locks of the Confederate States of America The
original manifest properly certified shall be returned
TO the conductor end duplicate forwarded under seal
TO the officer at the first revenue depot tp which
The cars are destined, by the shortest route.
ACTION ON ARRIVAL AT REVENUE DEPors.
On the arrival Of the railway train or cars, at the first
revenue depot within the mits OF the Coniederate
States the conductor shall deliver to the chief revenue
officer residing thereat the original manifest presented
% and endorsed with the certificate OF the revenue guard