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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

"D any one State, or any porto" Of the
people of any State. choose to place Themselves
IN array against the Government of the
Union, 7 an. for trying the strength Of his
Government, avn for aseertai"i"g '0hetheT
&c. hare GOrernment or nOt-prGcticd-
be, eRaent, capable Of maintaining its au-
thority and uphOEdias the pOtDers aud inter
s,ts wAieh belong TO a Government. Nor,
sir, am Ito be alarmed or dissuaded from any
such course BIZ iatimatiOns of the Spilling Of
blood. If blood is to be split, By rohOSe
fault is it to be split? Upon the suPPOsitiO'',
I maintain, it rOiH be the tauA Of those 'rhO
choose 10 raise the standard Of disunion, and
endeaUor to PROSTATE tie Government. Amd
SIR, lgkeu that rs done, so long as 1t Pledses
God to giue me poiee to express my seRti-
D1ents, or an arm, rcsak and enfeebied as ii
MAY be BIZ age, that poice and that arm a0iit
be on the side ofmy country, for the support
ofths general authority, and for the mamie
nance ofths Potrers Of The Union.-[Speech
of Henry Clay, August LIST, 1850.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

tence of military skill or experience and
totally ignorant of the condition of tue ar
NV or of the plans OF its communicating
more capable of directing its. movements
than the officers of the Governments it is
certainly clear that the war had better
stop until such editors or somebody OF
equal capacity can be put in charge Of it
If a civilian, hundreds of miles from WASH
ington, without knowledge of the designs
of Gen. Mcclellan or even the force oil MS
army, knows better than that officer does
now many troops he needs; and IL the
President his Cabinet and General Scott
with fuII knowledge of the facts necessary
70 =, oDinion, are not to be trusted to
oversee his movements, the sooner said
civilian is placed over them all, the bet
ter
The idea seems to be entertained by ma
nv that this Government belongs to Abra-
ham Lincoln and his Cabinet, and that for
what aid they obtain from the people in
defending it against the rebels, they should
be thankful and not be too particular as to
the shape in which it comes. They appear
to regard the Government and the people
in the light of separate and rival inter
ests, each seeking to advance iuself indie
pendent of the other, when they are iden-
teal in interest, and ought to, and if eth
err prospers, must cooperate in policy
No sensible man will expect the Govern
ment to vindicate its authority and put
down the rebellion, unless it he's the hear
ty and earnest support of those who want
the Government preserved and the rebel
zion suppressed. The individual or press
that exerts an influence to destroy the con-
fidence of the people in the capacity or
fidelity of the Government in this emer-
gency, is practically an enemy to the Union,
whether in South Carolina or elsewhere.
The remedy for this evil is to be found
only in more consideration on the part of
the press and the people, and the exercise
of greater patience and more just faith in
the Government.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

SOME friend has sent US copy of the
Dutch Flat Enquirer, printed ut place of
that name in Placer county California. 1t
is dated September 25th, and purpOrts to
give the latest news from the United
States under the head of carnival of the
Pony Express; dates to the 18th of Sep
tember.' Its size is about one-halt that of
the Intelligencer-it is printed weekly and
sells at SIS per year, or 50 for six months.
The principal advertisements are those of
livery stables, six in number; liquor sa-
looms, nine, together with the usual guam
tity of patent medicine advertisements
There are also two or three saw mill adj
vcrtisements-a considerable number of
chancery notices, aud a plenty of lawyers
and doctors cards. Among the latest tel
cgraphic dispatches we notice the follow
ing, from which we conclude Dutch Flat is
a lively place for jokes:
LATE, LATER, LATEST, AND HIGHLY IMPORT
ANT FROM CHARLEsToN-OUR SPECIAL DIS
PATCHES BY THE UNDERGROUND LINE.
"CuARLEsroH, Supper time, Sep. 20.
"All the babies III tue chllte DOuth NIc
in arms, and many in this city are now en-
ploycd Mt the breastworks."
1.-TWO aud one half minutes later-llun-
drcds of the noblest women of South Car
DINA are behind the hreaStworks, and they
boldly express their determination TO re-
main there"
Later still-Three quarters of minute.
A number of young ladies were in arms
during the greater part of last evening,
and many more are extremely anxious TO
follow the sclt-sacrifcing example of their
sisters. Shame on the young men.
Gone quarter Of 4 minute later.-We
have learned from reliable source that
the study of military tactics will be intro
duccd into the female schools of this State
Immediately, as the spirited girls declare
their Willingness to take charge of the
South Carolina Infantry which is to be
raised"
ga report from the interior says the ne
grocs arear drilling, but it needs confirma-
ton
"Sill latcr.-Everybody is in blaze of
enthusiasm, and the gas company has sus-
pended in con sequence"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

make new friend of an enemy. What 4
demoralizing state of things And all
that for the want of Il little decision and
spunk o., our side, and at the right time
and place. If ssfear" is an available lever,
why can we not use it as well as the enc.
my? These are revolutionary times. The
war is upon us. Our lives and fortunes are
at stake. Whoersr is not 'cih as is against
as. This is fact and ought to be the
motto.
The fault of the Wheeling Government
is in not making itselffelt where it is need
ed. Thousands of our country people
character. They think that because it was
not established by the popular vote it does
not represent their interests, and has hut
little claim to their support.
That class of our citizens know nothing
of the projected division of the State, ex
cept through the ISLANDERS of its opponents.
The friends of the measure have heen de-
plorably negligent in proclaiming it
throug the country. Perhaps they think
it strong enough to stand on its own legs.
We shall see how it gets along on Thurs
day next. For my part l have not met
with one man out Of FIVE who took real
Western Virginia view of the question:
Not later than yesterday, one of the old
leather stockings of this vicinity asked me
if the pith of the matter was not "to annex
US to foreign State-the State of Kanaw-
hap" And every old and young leather
stocking in the country has vote as good
rs yours or mine. If intelligence and lib
erty go hand in hand, where are we going
TOT
There is another little matter which
causes no little hesitation and agitation to
the more intelligent classes of our popula-
ton, and that is the barefaced system of
plundering and robbing inangurated by
this war, and so successfully illustrated i'll
the commssary and quartermaster's de-
partmentsin Western Virginia. What gov
ernment, however strong in peace or in
war, can sustain itself long under the
strain of such stupendous spoliation, waste
and mismanagemeut. Talk about going
South to hang thieves Charity begins at
home. DoDDRIDGE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

THE Journal Des Debats, of the 18th of
Sept, has lengthy article on the state
of affairs in the United States, of which
we subjoin the last paragraph. "America
seems thus condemned to undergo severe
trials; but, Notwithstanding, one thing
appears to us certain. Not only will the
American nation not perish, whatever may
be the result of this struggle or the hor-
rors through which she may have to pass.
Not long hence North America will appear
on the theatre of the world stronger than
ever, because there is no other race in the
world having SO much vitality. Neither
is there any having so many resources.
She possesses in superior degree the
majority of qualities which cause.-the gran
deur of nations to survive the most threat
euing storms. In ten years there will pro-
badly be another North America-very
probably the same-but this other Ameri-
ca will weigh heavily in the balance of
nations, just MS France, few years after
the horrors OF 1893. found herself more
powerful than ever, despite of the sinister
predictions which announced that the rev.
luton was the cause of her irrevocablc
decadence.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23
IMPORTANT DISPATCH.
Nout of the Rebels OH Sandy.

We are indebted TO Mr.. L. A. Hagans,
Secretary of the Commonwealth for the fol-
lowing news:
Executive DEPT, WHEELING, VA. |
October %, 1861.
The following telegram was receiv ed at
this Department this morning:
CAMP PEIRPoINT, Oct %, 1861.
Cor Peirpoint-Two companies while
scouting up Sandy River, on last Saturday,
came upon secession force, killing i,
wounding many, capturing prisoners, 8
horses and rifles.
Col. Zeigler went up the Sandy yester-
day
Twelve Pole.
We shall protect the polls in Wayne and
Cabell counties, cleaning out as we nd-
vance. TN DAvEY,
Adj't 9TH Va. Regt.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

= The manner in which large portion of
the newspaper press now treats the Gov
eminent, is shame to those concerned in
it and an outrage upon the country. We
do not allude SO much to what is called
secession" or ''white-feather" papers,
Werefer rather to newspapers recognized
as loyal and faithful to the Government
The papers referred to seem to regard it
as their special duty and the highest evil
deuce of their wisdom and usefulness, to
carp and cayil at every assailable step of
the Government, and those of all promi-
nent officers, except such as they may have
selected as fhvorites and objects of their
indiscriminatc praise. = In pursuance of
this policy the readers of these papers are
daily piled with censures, sneers and de-
nunciations of the Government and its
management of the war, and most of the
Generals of the army, not excepting the vet
erau Chief, are held up to ridicule and
abuse, because they do not follow the ma
tons of the editors in question. The most
irresponsible gossip of peuny-a-llner is
greedily accepted by them as ample ground
for a TRADE of abuse of the President and
his Cabinet. The most improbable story
of disaster to any portion of the Army
or Navy or of the failure of the slightst
movement, is at once seized upon as con-
elusive evidence of the incapacIty of the
Government to manage the war.
The effect of this evil is already seen on
every hand. 1t is creating popular dis
trust in the capacity, if not in the fidelity,
of the National Government, the direct re-
suit of which is difficulty in recruiting
for the army and backwardness in sub
scriptions to the National Lonn bWhat
prudent man, taking the word of these pa
perB for the real character Of the Govern
meut, will want to trust his life or his
money Ia itG bands7 For II II be really
true, that newspaper Sdltors-With no pre-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23
From the Cincinnati Tfmos.I
The Supply of our Troops ia Western
Virginia.,

There has been Il shaking among the
dry bones Red-tape has had its hardest
knot united. The Quartermasters' depart
ment has had solemen stirring up, and is
moving briskIy in the matter of relieving
the restitution of our troops in Tygart
Valler and on Cheat Mountain. The lib
eral response of our people seems to have
broken the slnmbers and aroused the ener-
gy of the Government agents, and the Q.
Ms have entered into II competition with
the people in this matter of relieving dis
tress.
After weeks hard driving, Quartermas
ter Shoemaker succeeded in obtaining here
on Saturday, nine hundred suits of clothes,
including ovcrcoats9 for the Sixth Regi
mcnt. They were shipped Immediately,
and Mr.. Shoemaker will see that they go
through with dispatch. These, with the
contributions taken forward by LIrz An
derson. Esq, will put the Sixth in COM
Portable condition for the winter.
The Fifth, through the attention of its
energetic Quartermaster, Capt Whitson,
has also been supplied, almost fully, with
the exception Of socks and blankets. \
small supply of Undertaking will, we
understand, be also acceptable to the
Fifth.
The above are the only Cincinnati regi-
ments in Tygart Valley. Bet the oath and
25th Ohio, on Cheat Mountain, and the 3d
Ohio, ut Elkwater, are badly off for blan-
kets, clothing and socks, and should,
if not otherwise supplied, be provided from
the stores of our committee Mt this place
Our latest adviccs are, that neither OF these
regiments have rs yet seen an ovcrcoat.
The Indiana troops, in the same region,
are being fast supplied with clothing, ow-
ing principally to the fact that, Gov. Mo"-
ton has preferred charges against the whole
Quartermaster's Department of Western
Virginia. Blankets, comforts, and similar
articles are wanted in all the regimental
hospitals of Gen. Reynolds Brigade, which
are mostly nothing but canvas tents.
As to the condition of the troops in
the Kanawha, there are conflicting ru
mors.
Some say the troops are well supplied,
and others that whole regiments are deSti-
tute Vast quantities of clothing have
been shipped to that quarter, but much o
it was destroyed from negligence. We are
confident that there is more or less suffer-
ing, for the want of ordinary clothing, on
the Kanawha, and that relief from this
quarter will not be amiSs.
The response of our people to the late
appeal, has been most liberal. Although
not more than half the city has been can
vassed, the Committee has gathered a
great store of goods. They embrace blank
cts, comforts, "a good thing for hospitals, J
drawers, undershirts, India-rubber blank
cts, waterproof coats, socks, shoes, caps,
gloves, &c. Two lots will probably be
forwarded this week-one to Tygart Val
ley and the other to the Kanawha.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23
Aosra from Cept. wn,on.

4NeS5rs. EaitorS:--I have seen with pleas
urc the name Of the Rev Gordon Bnttelle
announced as candidate for the Conven-
ton. Realizing tho Importance of secur-
ing the very best men to serve, and believ-
ing Mr.. Battelle to possess, in nn eminent
degree, the qualities of mind and heart
that are essential, I beg leave, with many
thanks TO those who SO kindly presented
my name, to withdraw in his favor.
f- A. WILSON.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23
Tho Election To-morrow.

Strange AS it may seem, it is neverthe-
less a fact, that a very general apathy ex
lists in the minds of the general public
hereabouts concerning the election to-
morrow In some parts of this county
people $50 we heard Yesterday have en-
tirely forgotten the fact that there is to be
an election. The excuse is that the people
have been kept so occupied and excited
with war matters, that they have looked ut
and thought of nothing else. This, of
course, is natural, and was to have been
expected. 1t is impossible that our people
should think of much else than war such
times as these. But still that does not do
away with the fact that we have a most
important election on hands-the most i'm
portant one ever held in this section of the
State, excepting only, perhaps, the vote on
the Ordinance of Secession in May last.
We must all wake up. The election is
on us. Tomorrow we will be called on to
say whether or no we will have a separate
State. Surely that is no small question.
Rouse up, thenI voters of Ohio county,
and free your minds for day or two from
: other thoughts. See whether your neigh
bors are more wakeful than yourselves
See whether preparations for opening the
polls at each precinct have been made
SEQ whether tickets have been prepared
and circulated. See to everything that
needs seeing to.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-23

God guard our nag, and keep each star
Each stripe as bright as now they waVe'
etiIl make It lead our ranks in war,
still foat above each patriots grave,
Death to the traitor that would dare
To trail Il through the dust OF shame
All honest hearts its lot will snare
And follow Il to Death or Fame.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-24
Hanging Seceders,

General PORE. of Illinois, threatens the hal
ter, without judge or jury, to all secessionists
This is the true spirit and temper of his mas
tiers. Never, since the first French Rebellion,
was there such barbarous aud bloody party.
Well does General Polk cay, in General
Order" "ths invasion comes, bringing with il
contempt for constitutional liberty, and the
whitening influence of the infidelity of New
England and Germany combined" None but
men who acknowledge no restraints of religion.
faith or principle could HID up wholesale
murder, rapine and pillags, as the true mode OF
conducting such warfare as the present. No
thing bat fsa. can prevent them from executing
their threats, and happily We have abundant
means Of retaliation. Possibly, in addition to
treason, some means may be found of reaching
the men high IN place in Washington, on whose
guilty hss1s rests the responsibility of this
outrageous war and all its crimes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-24
MIR. ajiaAdtglani.

We know of no man on this continent who
occupies nobler position than Mr.. VALLAS
DiGgAN, Of Ohio. In the midst OF LrNcoLN's
armed legions, and in the teeth of subseryi-
ent Congress,he hurls his denunciatione with an
unsparing hand at the executive usurper and bis
murderou. party. How the So called "Conser-
natives" of the North, who could speak boldly
enough for Us in the days If peace, and deserted
US TO a man in the hour of trial, must blush 70,
their baseness when they look upon the specta-
Gle of moral grandeur which VALLASDlGnAM's
course in Congress presents What con.ras,
70 that minciDg piece Of ahsctation and pre-
tension, that man cf words, EDWARD EVERETT
o. all the great, heroic men of this continent
VAL.ANpiG.AM will 60 down to pcstcyity
unsurpassed, if equslled, by any other. man
worthy the greatest, most heroic day Of Grocian
or Roman fame.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-24

ultimate Overthrow Or Despetsm.
1t has been apuy remarked by French
writer that Authority reigns Ill when liberty
suffer-" The LINCOLN Administration will
soon fnd the illustration Of this truth in its at
tempt TO gag the press and hold thought cap
tive. Liberty can be chained; as in Maryland,
but it is always aiming to break its chains, aud
it always sueceeds sooner or latsr, for its op-
pressors Struggle against the truth OF things
and the need of the times" The reprossn tative
of party protesting to be devoted to the free
dom Of the human body has sign allied him
self beyond all men in America BY enforcing
shackles on the human mind. Scarcely .
newspaper or . press in his dominions, nor =
Congressman in the chamber which registers his
edicts, except the bold and honest VALLAs-
plGHAN, has dared even to utter lament
over the grave of Liberty.
But tho greatest Power and Glory, even If
LINCOLN could achieve them, instead Of defeat
and disgrace, cannot mako Liberty, though in
her grave, forgotten. Even NAPOLEON III.
long ago comprehended that plots and dangers
are not best avoided by restrictions upon free
dom Of the press and Of speech. He has re-
-
moved the letters which were once placed on
the French Press and Chambers, and the
United States President has picked them up
and calls them Republican jowels. The day
is not distant when the pent up indignation of
an oppressed people viii produce an explosion
that will shake the throne of the vulgar despot
more terribly than could the mine he has him
self prepared under the Capitol, were the torch
applied to it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-24

Improved Bw.lst.-Ns were shewn yestsr-
day, by tho inventor, Mr.. q. J. Gardner, Of
Nswbern, n. C., new style of bullet, which
seems most perfect in its adaptation to either
breech loading Arms, smooth-bors muskets oil
the Minnie rife muskes. 1t has been shcxn
also to the Confederate States authorities, who
after, IN examination, have expressed tbsir
approval Of it. The novelty Of the invention
consists in the manner Of attaching the pa
per for holding TIE charge Of powder, which
is attained by the uss Of peculiarly shaped
bullet 1T being brought to tho proper shape
and sire BY bsing pressed through . swedge,
the operation of which SEXES the paper firmly
into the body Of the bullet. These cartridges
are made very rapidly by machinery. They
are Arr, and more ready for charging Gre
arms than any now in use. The inventor has
applied fox patent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-24
DIED.

bsiov.s. - s;s siS e: ga q b:
has pssss4 from snsps ss ss; This f,.4 NJ,
20 pafs a.4 sIatl..s. thai those rss Led
not. truthful tribute to his vir.a. v msow his
!. y: sss;i.n.ss q .s 2. "a :sr',.t
Iafm snaxenssous heart WAS trply rs1 saoss
nsr, n h.s ia stss: o. b: ind saa
.iss. N his pri.eely hospitality. susb char.
esnsvoiencs Of his Disposition, tbst |, Tas u.
iSs SaS ssem os ne trust and IN hi.
generosity WA ever without ostsn,,,,hsI ha
right hand knew not what his l.ft bsns a.taaI.
,.i:.;a man o. aeed.. not profs:.ions In All d
Z sma't pm slit-.pirissd citizens ,..!p.,aaaeh-
hand-s kind fsther-a good mastsr' ,,.a has
sssishhor.. ss a.s LEI; behind him n. sss .ad
% revered, and model 10 be imitat.s TnoV %
must his loss be felt In ths commpnit, deeply
h. lived; but what words can tell how ,n ~ sald
ss ia o. 9asned p! nj: devoted ehdres wa.
be was 20 iaexfrsssioly endsared. ''Saoa
t9Hs served in che war OF isi1 with sra,,
P.aeo DO 10 his remains. ners
On Tuesday afsrnoon, 23i inst
sld painful illasss, Mrs. d. J. BELL long
Her funeral will take place this mayn,,
o.e.ock. from Grace Church. REV M. ~ Sii
respectfully invited 10 attend. N''sased An
In Monday, che 2sd last, Of i.in5.I
- the psHts Of baiSs ma, On THURSDAY. IN. ~
LAST, AMko phlSCOLL, 10 the 10Th ya, ."s %s
age, native Of County Clara, Isisad uuU bis
= member Of shs Montgomery Guard. IL, ne ~. Va
a: iaasr.i Sill AZ. plss. from hi. MOTH,
residence, on Cary steel, selow I7,hI =, S,Nasrs
so.day His friends are respectfully ia,,s sSta
At the Rcckbr.dys Alan Springs, on pria,, ~,
instant, GhoRpE W. CDKrls. 1'!' Ai
Ria rsmains v ere brought 10 the civ I,., ,,-,
ADD The faneral services will be he'd in N. xa
sgnie Hall on Frsnklip, between 18th ana ~.
str~ets, IT four D c. och this attsrnnnn AN IA