Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16
From Washington.

From Washington.
WAsH1EaToN, Nov. ia letter dated
to-day, at a camp ut Muddy Branch, says
that the rebel pickets have been visible for |
several nights past, oppositelthe track ly- !
ing between the Seneca and Muddy Branch,
but the rebels are not to- be seen during |
the day. 1t is believed there are no strong |
bodies nearer thar Leesbnrgi
Everything was quiet along Con Stones
command yesterday and last night
The river pickets of the two contendtng |
armies have apparently dbated the bitter
feeling aroused by the Balls Bluff affair,
and hold agreeable conversations with
one another across the river. No leaden
compliments have been exchanged for
some time past.
The Naval Retiring Board having found
Commodore Lawrence Kearney incapaci-
tated for public service, he is, upon direc-
ton of the President of the United States,
placed upon the retired list.
Lieut.. Col. James Edelin, was, of his
own request, placed upon the retired list,
having entered the service in1Sl5.
Arson Stager, of Ohio, having received
the appointment of General Superintendent
of Government Telegraph, has entered
upon the organization of that Department.
Thus the government, under this popular
and efficient gentleman, will soon have in
operation a complete system of telegraph
ing, for the transmission of official futelli-
gence from available important points.
The Navy Department has recently ex-
tended the time for receiving students at
the Naval Academy at Newport to the Both
inst.
A delegation of prominent citizens of
Baltimore have visited Washington to make
-, n1,a1E Of tIa Ne
that city. They say by the violence and
fnctious opposition of reasonable mi
nority Baltimore has been involved in dis
aster and distress beyond what is due to
the mere existence of state of war, and
their troubles have been still further ag-
gravated by the disabled condition of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the principal
artery of their trade and source of their
prosperity. OF the misfortunes of the
merchants, however, they do not propose
tocomplain, but they appeared to plead for
such relief as the Government could afford
to the laborers and mechanics of Baltimore.
The almost total suspension during the
past six months, of the trades manufactur-
ers, upon which so large proportion of
the people are dependent, has brought fam
inc to their doors, and aroused the most
gloomy forebodings of the approaching
| WluteT. i NE BIehI IualOEILl VI tuIS SiASS
have always been loyal, have furnished
many of their number to the army and ua-
Wy, and have, by their overwhelming vote
mt the late election, vindicated the honor
of the State, and demonstrated their own
fidelity and zeal. The delegation express
ed the belief that the government would
consult economy no less than policy, in
causing moro liberality than heretofore
/ for vessels to be repaired and constructed
| in Baltimore.
They further suggested the expediency
| of establishing there naval depot, and
also branch clothing bureau, by furnish
| ing employment in these and other ways,
so far the Government has power, to the
lnboring classes. The effect would be not
only to encourage loyal men, but to con-
firm the wavering, and attract those who,
for n time, have been rOdnced by mtsrep-
reservations of rebels, or tntimidRted by
the threat daily made and acted out, of
withdrawing all custom and patronage
from the friends of the Government
| They express their warmest wishes for the
prosecution to successful issue of the
war now raging, for the preservation of the
dignity, unity and stability of our common
country.
To this address of the delegation, the
| President replied us follows:
| Gcntlcmen-I thank you for the address
which you have presented to me in behalf
of the people of Baltimore. have de-
| plored the calamities which the sympathy
of some misguided citizens of Maryland
! has brought down on that patriotic and
heretofore hourishing State. The pros
perity of Baltimore, mp to the 10Th of
| April last, was one of the wonders pro-
duced by the American Union. He who
stranglcs himself, from whatever motive,
is not more unreasonable than were those
citizens of Baltimore who, in a single
night, destroyed the d. 4 o. Railroad, the
Northern Pa. Railroad, and the railroad
| from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
| IFrom the day when that mad transaction
occurred, the government has been dill
gently engaged in endeavoring to restore
those great avenues to their former useful
ness, and at the same time to save BRlti-
more aud Maryland from the dangers of
complete ruin through an unnecessary and
unnatural rebellion, &c.
NEw YoRK, Nov. l5.-Senators Gwiu,
Calhoun, BenhNm and Brent, who were
arrested by General Sumner, have been
released on parole, not to leave the cOun-
try without permission from the Govern
ment.
Alctter from Hilton Head, of the / lth,
states that tho entire Fresnel lightning
apparatuses, formerly used in the Hunting
Island aud Martins Industy light houses,
were discovered in excellent condition in
tue arsenal at Beaufort. They were taken
aboard the Wabash, and will be placed ln
their old positions.
NASHVILLE, KY, Nov. l5.-Reports from
headquarters, drted the 18th, received here
this evening through reliable gentlemen
\ who were at Piketon, say our forces at
tackled the rebels 1,OOO strong, posted on a
hill, killing from IS to ninety and taking
| so prisoners.
Col. Williams was the first man to run.
Six Of Col. Marshalls men were killed
| md Il Mnnndad