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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
VII" Tsi ngs i IN sins K aS vSiisy. "

BY the arrival Of gentleman yesterday
from the Kanawha country We have fur
ther accounts OF the dOings of Wise in
that region. The account which we re-
eeive Is 10 confirmation OF all previous
news that we have had about the inia-
mics and outra2es which Wise committed
while in the Valley. For cool and wanton
atroeity in robbery. theft and destruction
OF properly his career has no parallel in
modern times. For weeks previous to his
hurried and preeipitate retrea: he kept his
guerillas constantly securing and maraud-
ing the counties Of Kanawha and Jackson,
SEEKING all the cattle and horses of Union
men and pretending to buy them of the
disunion but never paying anything to
anybody. These cattle and horses he sent
on to the east until there are very few good
horses left in the counties named. Other
counties Jared but little better. He burned
nearly every bridge in the Valley, except
the fine suspension bridge across Elk Riv-
err, which he ordered cut down aud fred
His order was partially prevented by the
vigilance of some Of the citizens. The
bridge, however, was so weakened as to
render It useless. He burned two fine
steamboats after he was compelled to
abandon them, and tits said, although our
Informant will not voueh for the truth, of
his own personal knowledge, that one Of
these boats contained the bodies of several
that were killed and wounded in the TRACE
dy by which his troops fred into each 9th.
er, in mistake, in their retreat. Many OF
the more moderate of tue seeessionists are
as bitter towards Wise as the Union men.
Many talk about shooting him-even some
that were in his army. Many of bis fol-
lowers and adherents have lett country,
now that he has gone; others are ready to
swear allegiance, while others ask TO be
let alone. They say that this wanton de-
struetion If-ptoperty is more than they
bargaiued for. Many honorable and worthy
men have been carried on to Richmond for
expressing Union sentiments, some of whom
have large families depending on them for
sustenance. A great amount of suffering
must ne the result. The most violent Of
the rabbIe secessionists have gone with
wise's army, aud many of their families
are in distressed and destitute condition.
All hands are sick to death Of secession.
1t has been terrible thing to them. The
new government of the State, although
looked upon with considerable dtStrust by
some, will eventually be sustained by a
large majority.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
E.B. Hail, of Marion, as the Successor
OF Judge Camden.

Aessrs. Edhors:-I suppose Judge Cam
den's Office will be declared vacant in
few days, if it has not already been done.
Asa citizen ofMarioR county. desire
to mention the name oil our fellow-ciiizen,
Ephriam B. Hall, in connection with that
position. l need not enlarge upon the
qualifications of Mr.. Hall for this office. I
may say, however, that, for learning as
lawyer, and character as man, he has no
superior in the circuit. Dignifed and po-
lite in his intercourse with the people
with whom he has been associated, he is
respected and beloved by all who know
him. He would honor the bench, aud the
people by his election would honor them
selves.
When say that he served us faithfully
at Richmond, in all the trying scenes en-
acted there last winter, and that he with
stood, like true man, all the wiles and
temptations of the Richmond mob, need
not say that he is perfectly reliable as an
unconditional Union man. He will never
betray his country nor disgrace the bench.
UNIoS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

The Re-assemblsd conYentiOn-Di-
vision OF the state.
Yesterday being the hrst day of our re-
assembled Convention, OF course there WAS
nothing done. By To-day or tomorrow
We presume tho Convention will be fairly
engaged 10 what they intend to do. No
programms OF operations Is arranged, 50
far a. we have heard. There is talk about
initiAtory measures looking to division
Of the State. some such measures are
looked for by the people, in default of not
being able TO discern anything else that
needs attention just now. No one has a
clearly defined conception of what the
proper steps would be, or how to begin
them. But undoubtedly the people are
right in suPposing that this Convention is
the body, aud this is the time To commence
moving in the matter. 1t will take a good
while to mature all the necessary moves
much more than is generally supposed
aud the ground work should now be laid.
five are TO have division of the State,
the advantages which she present times of
fer to Western Virginia must be improved.
Any one can see this without argument
As well might the Children of Israel have
expected Pharaoh to release them, of his
own accord, from their profitable SER
vitude OF making brick without straw
for him, as TO expect that our
Eastern task masters are ever go-
ing 70 let us go without some such vista
zion as this rebellion has entailed on them.
The golden opportunity for US to commence
moving is now. The time to clap the eli
max will be when the enemy are driven out
Of the State. If We wait until peace and
order and quiet are restored we will wait
fatally. Our condition, like that of the
man who returned to his home after its
cleansing, will be seven fold--yea, a hun
drsd Ec!d worse than ever it was. Orr
debt will be to that Of former times
a. was the little fnger Of Rehoboam TO the
body Of Solomon-or As the scorpions Of
The one we're TO the whips OF the other
All the accumulation of ruin and disaster
and debt that these people have eatailed
upon themselves Ia the course Of the rebel
lion, would be sAddled in part upon us.-
We Want nous Of It, and our people are de-
termined never to be amsaable for mite
OF it. They are willing TO take 40 eqniia-
BILE part of the original State debt-all
that they got value received for-and that
Is not mneh-and provide for that-bnt to
Be bosns doWn apd snaihilated with The
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
oolonel Rn4ner ., ,-orl-.

We learn from Kanavha that Col. Lewis
RuGner, who was apPOinted by Gov. Peir-
pOirt, for Kanaws county, has entered
upon the duties Of his ONCE with his char
aetetistie energy and zeal, and is rapidly
Organizing the forces of that valley. He
thinks that IN addition to the necessary
police force, uuder the late act Of the Lee
giSlatnre, that Kauswhs win turn out an
entire regiment i0s the regular army.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
DIED,

Yesterday evening, Mt half past seven O'Clock,
Mrs. ALICE A. WHEAT, aged G. years.
The funeral will take place this wednesday, even.
ing, at o'clock from her late residence corner of
Market and Quincy street. The friends of the fami
" are respectfully invited to attend.
On Tuesday, August 9Th, at II o'clock A. H..
REztS LEGs, in the ffty-niuth year Of his age.
The funeral viii take place this (wednesday) ai-
ternoon at O'Clock from hta late reaideuee, on
Hampden street. Friends of the family arc invited
to attend.
In this city, yesterday morning, JoHS HAzLrrI,
aged about 90 years.
The funeral will take place this n,otsing at 10
O'Clock from his late residence, In Centre wheel
ing. The friends of the family are invited to at
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
PARR,s PATENT
AMERICAN CAMP CHEST.

=
TTlHIs INVALUABLE AND ALMOST INDIsPEN-
i SABLE Camp Chest Is thirty-one inches long,
and fourteen inches WIDE by nine inches deep being
OF les size than small trunk, although a little
longer. 1t Is like trunk With equal Compartments
is well dovetailed at the corners has lifting handles
at each gud and Rft, staples and paddock for fas.
tenng. On opening II, In each OF the four corners
will be found leg with hinge Joint, nicely folded
within Raise these four legs upright, and reverse
the opened chest, and you have table thIrty-one
inches lrnE, by twentyeight inches vide, standing
on its foHr legs. This magic cheat has within It
three webseat camp stools made Of the bes hickory
aud flded together; one hatehet one saw one earv-
Ing knife and fork, three TASKS that will In the a-
gregate hold one gallon, tea eaddy, one coffee
eaddy, Que wash bowl. dppsr, eight plates four
knives and forks, four each table and tea spoonn ono
tea and coffee pot combined with stFaiuer one fry.
inS pan, one pot for boiling three drinking cups,
one each sugar ana milk bowl, one cTuet stand for
pepper, salt, mustard and vinegar, with mustard
spoon and eorktcreW combined, one Apparatus for
boiling tea and coffee and fuel FIR twenty meals
two table cloths and two towels This chest weighs
about forty pounds and is designed for the Officers Of
the army. On opening this wonderful chest. and
turning Gus Its contents which nneehaneal igenuty
and skill has contrived put in 10 small comulss
the belOder Will think the great Northern Magician
has stunned up" again.
We have also the Patent Canteen Case, for the
private soldier, &c. =
The above articles are very highly recommended
to the Army by President Lincoln, Ex.PreSident
Fillmore, Gen. Mansfield, Omar Master Cen afeirs.
and All ohteers who have seen them, As being the
most servieable article ever gotten mn for army iye
IN active service Call and see them. at
j. n. WHEAT SONS,
Sax 4seRtF for H1seiino, "a
HuBi--" No. - Main street.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
FROM pRuNrYrowN.
Copy of the Military Contract Be-
tween POrterdeld and the Captain
OF tho Grafton Guards.

PRUXTYrowx, Va, Aug. 9Th, 1851.
Nsssrs. Editors: Enclosed find "treaty"
or contract between the parties thereto
named, which please insert in your daily,
in order to show the respect the secesh had
tor the courage and bravery of Western
yirginians."
When this treaty was concluded, Porter
ield was encamped at the turnpike bridge
at Fettermnn, with about 300 mea.
Yours respectfully, H.
A contract maid this I'll day of May, 1861,
between my self, commander-in-chief of
the forces now in Feterman, and Capt.
VIM. R. COPELAND, commander of the
Grafton guards:
promiee that if he will allow my forces
under me to go in to Grafton with out be-
ing disturbed or injured, that we will pro-
tect them and their property. and will
respect their courage aud bravery; and that
We will only remain long time enough to
march threw the Streets and return back to
Feterman; that we will not camp nor train
in Grafton.
BRIG. Gen. PoRrERPlELD,
Captain WN r CoPLIS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
FAiRMoNT, VA. AUG. 3. ISG


Editors cfhe Lateiligeneer:
GEXTLEMES:-Secessio riggled for the
last time in Fairmont to-day. Justices,
(which means, some one classically re-
marks, just OSSSs,) Meredith, Rhea, aud
Ross, attempted to hold q County County,
and accordingly the bell was ruug at 10
o'clock by Deputy Sheriff Rhea, who is
about the ouly secession officer that has
not run off: and the august body seated
themselves on the bench, Thomas G.
Watson, Esq. clerk of the Circuit Court
under the old administration, acting rs
clerk for Hamilton, of the County Court,
who didn't think he could do it. Deputy
Sheriff Rhea, son of the Justice, mumbled
over the usual form, and the Court was
declared duly opened for the transaction
of business. But no business was present.
ed. A. S. Hayden, Esq, took his seat in
the bar, but no one could be found to attend
TO the business Of the Commonwealth,
and there they stuck like a bee in
a tar barrel. After some time, well
known attorney, who is perhaps well
known as violent opposer of secession,
and who has had The care of the business
Of the Commonwealth, came into the
Court ROOM and upon the presiding JUS
tiee requesting him to offieiate in behalf of
LaS SOtum9uNetIbu respectfully tnotNeryl
declined the intended honor, f71 saying
that he bad set his stakes, to live or die
against the rebel conspiracy which met at
Richmond, and that be would have moth
ing to do with anything which sayored Of
Leteher. or JET. Davisism, nor with any
body or assembly OF men, who acknowl-
edged allegiance TO such rebel authorities.
The said Justice went back to the bench,
and RheA directed the adiourniue order to
be written. and said thai he Understood
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
Music ReceiYed To-Day

Music Received To-Day.
ID ESfIN9 PLACE OF wAsHINGrON,
III Americas Glory,
On 10 the Conflict, &c.
EiswOTth's Funeral March,
Ellsworth Requium,
Contraband SchottiSh,
Annie Of the Vale,
LorenA.
PaFthenih 70 Ingomar
Oar flag Il There, and cthsrs, nj
D. SICoLL BRo's
Aug5 Variety Store
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

ga EaArd COR nag. and keep each star
RGeh stripS ~ bright a. noU they NAyS.
atiil make u LEAD our Tankltn war,
Htlll 6uat above zach patriotic grAt0,
Beath 70 the traitor that would dare
rotrali q through the dust Of shame.
All honest hearts tts lot VIII share
Aud follow it % Death or HAua-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

The Last Gasp of Secession In Marion
County Court House--Three SsceGh
+ justices, all In n Row, try to Hold
COurt-TAe Scene OF Cromwell and
Sir Harry Vane Re-enacted, and
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

MOSQUITO NETTs.-SO piece7 Mosquito
augI oooPER sESsENEY.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

The Courier OF cumberIRnd- Matters
thew CFceR-DIscIplinea among our
TFoops-AIRsked BnIteries-1mpreGs-
InenIs Into the service OF the Con
Ged&-The Weather.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

BRIG. Gen. PoRrERPlELD,
CAPTAIN WA. R. CoPLIS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

EANCY BASKETS, SHE TLAND
II Wool, Tidy Cotton. Pearl Sleeve Buttons and
Studs, Embroidering Snk, Small Palm Pans, Crochet
Braid, White Nubias, received at
D. NIc0LL BROS
Aug5o Variety Store.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

C1TIIENs' DEPOSIT BNNE. July I, IL
tINHE Director Of this Bank have this day deti'ii
a dividend Of per cent. on the Capital s ieSh.
ont OF the profits Of the last nix montslay %
demand. (jS9l JOHN X. MILLER CashteL-.--
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Their InsinCcrity Exposed.

The election for successor to John
Shermon took place in the Mansfield
on the 2Sth ult The two candi-
dates in the field, were Judge Worchestel
of Huron, and Gen, Mclaughlin, of Rich
land. The former was greatly in favor
of war but has staid at home. The lat
ter was greatly in favor of Peace. bu,
when war was irrevocably decreed. he
shut up his law office, raised a company
at tho age of 65 years, was one of the frs
to report himself at columbus, and i,
now encamped with the Ohio Boys on
Virginia soil opposite Washington
The "no party" Republicans of his dis
trict. have given himsthe cold shoulder
and elected Worchester. The Man stiel,
Shield, commentingson this result says
"Sincc the commencement of the war
we have heard great many professions
of no-partyism from the Republicans
but they proved yesterday, in thei
tenacious adherence to the Republican
|nomines, Judge Worchester, that profes
sion and practices are different things
When Gen Mclaughlin promptly respon
ded to the call of the Presidet, by volun
|tecring himself and calling around him
Others as brave and willing to sustain
tho flag of their country, they talked
loudly of no-partyism; but when his
friends placed him in a position where
these no-party men could carry on
their professions by promoting patrio
and soldier; they gave him the cold shoul
der by voting for black Republican
who already held a lucrative and respon
sible Office at home. We have many
times in years gone by. heard the same
cry from the opposition when they wan
ted to hoodwink democrats, and it is by
no means surprising that they should a
this time give the Old General, who ha'
gone to fight the battles of his country
|"a fire in the rear
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Spirit OF Tuesdays Dispatches

II is rumored that IIarper's Ferry has been va
BcNtcd aud the troops marched South. The rumol
could not be traced to any authoritive source.
There was a skirmish a night or two since al
Fails Church seven miles from Washington. Two
|of our soldiers were slightly wounded and several
|secessionists badly wounded
At meeting Of several committees in Chicago
State, Municipal and others committee ap-
pointed to confer with the family Of Judge DOUG
LAS and ask that he should be buried in the State
|The proposition WAS accedcd to and it was de.
|cidcd that he should be buried at Cottage Grove,
'near the Lake Shore. 1t is expected that his fu.
neral will take place on Friday.
A person from Shnrpsburgh, Md, states tina
lhe rebels have sent over 500 sick back t,
I 0Winchestcr-the diseases being small pox an,
Idiarrhoca.
man sent out to examine the surroundings o
IIarper's Ferry reports 80 pound batteries at Poin
Of Rocks on Virginia side. $50 stationed on Ma
ryland side as picket guards erecting batteries
and large number of heavy batteries on all side
with Ia full regiments Of men.
Kentucky seems to be determined to maintain
her loyalty and armed neutrality.
The whole country is in mourning over tn,
death Of DOUGLAS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
What Fremont is to DO.

A Washington dispatch to the New
Y ork Times says.
| am enabled to send you sketch of
the work which will be assigned to Major
General Fremont, on his acceptance OF
the position rendered him.
lie will be placed in command of the
w estern division ofthe army, which is to
move down the Mississippi river. The
force will go down in ilotilla of gun
boats. Part of it will land, forming an
attacking party in the rear of the fort OF
|fortiication, while the gun-boats will en-,
gage the same in front. His instructions
will be discretionary as to the details, but
positive as to the repossessing and occu-
|pying of all territory now held by the Sc
ccssion forces, all rebel cities, and places
of defense, and all Appearances of oiiense
that may present themselves in his on
ward march.
That it will be an!important.branch in the
grand movement contemplated by the
is apparent, and it is also evi'
dent that to successfully carry out such a
|com prehensive design will require all that
executive ability and military genius
which Fremont is properly supposed to
possess. He is expected to reach this
country by the steamer which left Liver
pool about the 2lst instant.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
4 Good Chance.

The Cleveland HsyaM is out in favor of Uniol
nominations in opposition 10 party nominations
The Democratic ticket will be composed Of In
ion loving and patriotic men men who have al
ways stood by the government in prosperity All,
adversely, III good and evil report, No disunion
sbolitionist sill be placed in nomination by III,
Democratic State Convention. II the HeraM Sc
riousy desires the election of good Union men i
should aid in the election Of tho Democrat,
ticket
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Ohio troops in western Virg in:

On Friday, Coils. Kelly's and lrvine''
regiments were at the burnt bridges OIL
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, foul
miles beyond Warrington. and sixt,
miles from Wheeling, These bridges
were so far restored that trains with
troops passed over.
A detachment of the Wheeling regi
mcnt was fired into at Glover's Gap, by
a rebel. lie would have fired into the
second train, but was shot by men who
got out of the first train at curve.
The troops were everywhere received
with enthusiasm and generous hos
lpitality, the country people bringing sub
|stantial rations The railroad will b,
Thoroughly guarded from Wheeling tC
lGrafton, and the communication KEEP
lopen.
The front of Col. Steedman's S regiment
tho Fourteenth, was in Grafton, on Fri
day night, and the troops advanced from
Parkersburg under Steedman's comman,
went between Tollgate. forty-six mile
east Of Parkersburgh, and Petroleum.
Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

Sam Pike says that some men can no,
more stand the searching truth of Democracy,
,and the scrutnizing Investigations of DEM
,ocratc press, than polar bear can stand the,
burning temperature Of the torrid zone.
"A dispatch from Charles A. Fuller of the
New Orleans Picayune of the 27th, says the
Brooklyn is blockadng the mouths of tho|
mississippi, The Pensacola correspondent of
tho Mobile Advertiser states that several ves-
,sels, including three from Apalachicola, had
been driven from there within two or three
days
Some of the seeded districts Of Virginia
will be represented in Congress. G. IL. Up
Eton received few hundred votes in Fairfax
county, and as he had no opponent, his
eclaims to seat are as good as il he had an
4 Sactual majority OF the votes in his District
BTho same is truc Of Mr.. Pendlcton ofthe Har.
Eper's Ferry District.
The Toledo Times referring to the report
that the Ohio boys in Washington were badly
Eoff for uniforms, says, awe trust what they
lack in clothing they will make up in pluck.
kNo doubt they will. You may guarantee
kthem, Mr.. Times on that score.
The members of the Rhode Island Regi
Ement having ordered several hundred bushcl
Eof clans from home, are to celebrate the re
EMANCIPATION of Gov. Sprague by gran,
Rclam. bake, to which they have invited tn
hPrcsidont and all the dignitaries in Washing
ton.
The first trial by jury ever allowed to til
kcitizens of Naples, took place in April last
Everything was conducted with the creates
sdecorum, and the judges charge was emi
i 2nently diguifed, calm and practical. Tn
Echangc is due to the Italian revolution.
3 The Franklin Democrat says, that ssloy
Ralty demands hand and heart for the com
mon country, but does not require a blind
Xness to the bcnificent influence and fruits o
Ecompromise, coDciliation and peace"
The Mount Vernon "Banncr" says tina
k"the Democratic party is stronger this da
Nthan it ever was and tho truth of this will
xsoon become plain to the understanding o
Those politicians who are endoavoring to rails
tho 'no party Standard
THERE Is no PARTY NOW, but nevcrthe
Hess thirty Democrats were removed recontl,
esfrom the Custom House at New York, an
the vacancies have so far been filed by Re
Epubicans. OF course political consideration
or proclivities had nothing to do with this
@of course not
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

On Tuesday Of last week elections were held
in the 7th and 18th Congressional Districts Of
this State. for successors to THoMAs CoRwIS and
JonN SHERMAN, who resigned in consequence Of
the former being appointed Minister to Mexico,
and the latter elected to the U. S. Senate. A
Republican convention in the 7th District, nom.
mated Hon. AARON HARLAN, a rugid issue Repub
can and formerly member of Congress. Hon
RICHARD A. HApRisos, late a member of the Ohio
Senate man without any particular politics
though always conservative and generally acting
with the Democratic party was announced as al
independent candidate and supported by Tho
Democrats and conservatives of other partics ant
sond elected over HARLAN by $50 majority
fHARLAN was nominated under the no party dodge
Z The success of HARRI.os is great, though unex
Spccted triumph.