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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
Frnm Washinetnn.

W1s8IEaInN, Dec. l9.-As the snbiSet Of
yabolishinE slavery IN the District az Coll
un1hia Is nov beng aRitated. Il tlay Aa Of
general interest N knSS that acro-.sifg u
Isae census The humber ef Siayss in
Georgetown Is 81; In Washington. ia,
and IN the remS1nder OF The county s33,
{, making a total Of 3.lls. The uuubeF Of
I free blacks IN the District Is Il,l5l. The
total population Of Washington L 6l,123-
The Joint Committee To- inquire into the
t-pndast of the war consists Of SenasOrs
Wade. Chandler and Jnhnsoa Of Tennes-
see; Representatives GOoeh, GovOde. Jpli-
an and 0dell.
TIE Regents of the SmithsoaiNn Iussi-
tuIe. on the part 81 the Hsuse. are cOltAz,
Mcpherson and Coz,
The bill which Was passed by the Hooss
to-day, for improving the efficiency Of The
, Dead Letter Once, provides for tNenty-,
fve additional clerks, az a salar! Of $500
each, In accordance With the recommendt-
ton OF the Postmaster GenerAl, 70 <etnrn
al drid letters to their writers, and not
valuable Letters alone, IS now By the IS
mates Of the Department, the receipts 90
these returned letters, az the prezent rates
Of p1stage. would exceed the ST Of the
reqnirrd clerks SIS 600 per year, but the
bill As reported BY the PostoIiee Committee
knGEeaLs4s tlr llsl-iIa 0sA aa9Aley --AFAAGAa -
treble, and on all other Letters 70 double
I the usual rstss, stiI further Increasing the
{ surplus.
The bill for Abolishing the frankiuE
privilege, 4s reported by Nc, Collar, from
I the Postofire Commiitee. and the eonsid-
Grafton Of which vas Postpoued til the
second fhHrsd9y 10 January, ai'olishes all
/ laws auihorising letters OF pS5IEs aigus
-neuts TO be seat free, hat provides thai all
flshO are now entitled TO the ranking privt-
! Isge may send them without prepayment,
/ The postage to be paid by the recipient
Speeches are 10 be carried for one cent.
aud public DOCUMENTS at Two eeuts per
round. within tVo thousand miles The
{ lacrosse Of revenue by this change is over
{ SI.o0O.O00.
Capt George Cook has srriVed here
I from Boston. with dispatches from the AM
erieaa Minister at London TO Secretary
Seward
The contents Of the dispatches brought
hither by the Queens Messenger to Lord
Lyons hAd GOT. up to ten o'clock, been
communicated To the government.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

ST.. JoHss, Dec. Is.-Tbe steamship
American, which left Liverpool on Sstur-
day aud Queenstowa on Snndsy. the slh
inst, passed Cape Rice at II O'Clock on
Wednesday night, three miles aud n halt
distant The news boat reached within
half a mile of the vessel, bnL evidently
was not seen, As the steamer left without
being boarded. Tue Aaeriean took the
place of the PersiA and will be due at
New York on Sunday.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

BALTiMoRE, Dee. is-Tne Richmond
papers received by the Old PoEnt boat.
hate an account Of an attack oa the town
Of Matamoras, by Gen, Garavajal. copied
fc1m the Brownsville Flag Of the 2lst uit-
The GeIieFEi appeared 6tfore the SiIy on
the 18th, aud Commenced the attack on
the Goth Great earuSge to,k place, and
aud Al the hour Of the Flag guink to press,
both parties claimed to he successful
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

PonT OF Rocks, Dec. 10 AT 10 O'Clock
this noIni1g rebel battery Of three guns,
fiAuked with about 400 infantry, suddenly
commenced Smelling the encAmpment Of
Col. Gears regiment About tReuty-Of
the shells, which were well aimed. fell
amidst the eacampmeut. the first within a
few feet Of Lieut. Col. De KoTp0uay, eou.
manding. The six companies III the camp
were Immediately well deployed and en-
treurhed aud the battery of The Penasyl-
yania 2sth regiment opeued Ore with two
guns, TIE 6rst shot, which WAS sighted
by Capt. KNAPP, disabled one of the rebel
guns aud the second, sighted By Lieutenant
Geary, fell in the centre. Our battery then
advanced aud poured continuous Gre
into the rebels, siIeueiug all their guns
aud driving back fourth one which vas
seat to reinforce thea. The rebels were
driveu from their position ia full retreat,
with 4 loss of Is killed as far AS Is known
aud many wounded. Oar side did not Iose
man. The engagement lasted over half
al hour After Tbs rout Of the rebels the
vtctors turned their guns on same houses
situated near tie Old Furnace, on the Viz
ginia side, where about $50 rebels were
sseeeteds rhsg drove them out, killing =
number Of them The guns were Admire
bly, served.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

NEw YORK. Dec. ls-The British ship
Cheshire, taken of SayauuAh while at
tempting TO run Ihe bIoekaIe, has arrived
here She was from Liverpool, and is
loaded with coffee, salt sud army blankets
The British gunboAt Rieer has arrived
here. She is from P..ri RoYal.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

e a LIBKR.l oPEsIsG.-T6e opening
of The new hoNse Of G. W. Frauziehm, on
Market street yesterday, WAS the most lib
erAl treat ever given in the rity, far ex.
eeeding the celebrated me of Capt Rice.
Frauziehn dispensed compile of hundred
gallons of wine, and other liquors Of vari-
Gus kinds, Al the discussion OF which sew
eral hundred Of his friends participated
during the DAY and evening.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
From Kentucky.

CIYcISyITt, Dec l9.-Ths CommerCidFs
Frankfort dispatch says thar yesterday
morniug at daylight, ten. Schoeff, with all
his force, marched out TO attack the rahsIs.
ZOI!icoffer is in position on Fishing
Greek, with 5000 men and some artillery.
Sehoeff force consists Of two Tennes-
see Regiments, Haskins' Kentucky Regi-
rne1l aid the 18th, slst, 25th ADD 9sth
Ohio Regiments and Standards Ohio aud
Hewstt's Kentucky Batteries Of ten guns,
four Of which are rifled, four smooth bore
and two Parrott gans.
Zollieoffdr has no Wagons on this side OF
the river, and but Indifferent means OF
crossing.
Gen. Seboef was confident Of whipping
Zollieo9sF, With some hope Of capturing
most of his men. The Teanesseeans led
the column.
Il is probable that battle took place
yesterday or to-day,
g = H
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

@Da. NrcoLL & BRos. advertisements
are before our readers. aud We advise one
and all Ito call and examine their stock
They have vide reputation for furnish
ing the greatest combination of articles in
their line for halltdsy.eitts
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

R%DlRr1sortsaED AERIvAls Asp DE-
Brigadier General Reynolds of
Cheat Mountain wAs in the city yesterday
mt LEFT last evening for the east-perhaps
Washington. Brigadier General Schenck
len for the same direction ON the evening
previous. Gen. Beuham who passed thro'
here some weeks ago is still in Washing
ton City.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
RCHRlsTHAs PsksESrs yoR onARIrA

"a UHRlsThAs PaEsESTs ToR UHARIFA-
Bile PuRPosEs.-It viii be seen BY n notice
elsewhere ihAt an association Of charitable
young ladies and misses, will offer for sale
At SWartz's Saloon on Monday evening next
a variety OF Christians presents The pro-
oesds vii BE dsnattd 40 he aid pf theehii-l
drea ofthe pooreFsclasses and the families
10 which ,bey belong The object Is
good and praiseEotthy one which We
hope will3be literally pStronized.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

Nsw YoRE, Dec. s-It was addueed on
evidence to-day that Charles Jetior1is con-
fessei TO the brothers Of the murdered
msn his guilt in taking the life Of ohn
Walton, bic step-fathrr, 10 June. 1850.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
88g Oelearaph.
CONGREssIOHAL.
HOUSE

W,sulrnrnlv. % *

WASHINGTON. Dee Is.
On motion or III. Araold Of Illinois, 1t
was resolved that the Secretary Of War be
requested 70 furnish the cost Of The trans-
pOrIaIIon OF arms. ordnance and asunitiOns
OF war, 10 th1t portion OF the county vest
ut the Alleghanies, Since May last, and give
as faras practicable detailed statement
Ut the places from which they we're teAns-
ported, aud the cost whetheE by rail or
I water
A bill to amend The act Of July iasi,
which grants 800 bounty 70 soldiers ~
tue expiration OF two years, and 70 tllose
sUoner h0norably discharged, by reason OF
wounds and Disabilities, Is to extend rs
provisions to tb0se Who entered u service
under the hrst proclamation Of the PFeSt.
dent and were similarly disqualided, was
after debate, tabled.
Mr. Stevens OF Pa, from the Committee
OF Ways And Means, reported bill max
ing appropriations for the construction,
presentation aud repairs of Qualifications
and works OF defence. Referred 10 the
Committee of the Whole on the SIate OF
the Union.
Tue House RESUMED the consideration of
the bill pruEtdiug for the construction Of
twenty iron clad steam gun boats, 10 be.
built uy contract OF otherwise, as the See
retary o. the Nay may deem best for the.
ntsl5fis,.. ffslserssts =.
Mr. yaIIapdighau Of Ohio, offered aud
advocated an amenument, providing that
the said gun boats shall be constructed Ss
the public Navy Yard as far aS practicable,
or by private contract after giving ten days
notice for proposals To be Published in the
papers of New York, Boston, Philadelphia
aud BALTIMORE.
Mr.. Sedgwiek of \. z, In explanation.
these vess-is are 10 be built on aplan en-
ttreiy different from those already con-
strucEed.
Nj. YalIandigham's amendment disa
greed TO and the bill passed.
Mr. Colfa1 from Committee on Post on
ces aud Post Roads, reported n bill to pro-
mote efficiency of the dead letter Office,
based on recommendation Of tae Post Mas
ter General in his annual report. Passed.
Ga motion Of Mr.. WAshburn of I'LL, The
Committee on Elections were instructed to
inquire and report whether any person
holding Office under the United State, and
receiving compensation therefore, Is at the
same time boidiug seat here and receive
compensation As member OF this Huuse.
A resolution passed directing inquiry
into the building Of the Capital and Teas
ury extensions. Whether the contracts
had cen faithfully performed, and whether
the work canno, 6edone at less expense TO
the government
Nj. Coifax reported a bill Abolishing the
frankiDg privilege It's constellation vas
postponed until the second Tuesday in Jam
parry
The Consular aud Diplomatic .pprDpri-
alton bill vas considered and pascal
On motion of Mr. Halmnn u resolution
wns adopted iastrnrting the select commit
Tee on contracts TO inquire Whrtber the
transportation oEtr0Ops by Railroad was by
special contract, etc., and calling ga the
Secretary o; War to furnish all orders rel
alive 10 transportation OF troops aud mu-
nitiOns of war.
The House then adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

FOR CITY oLsHR1E.-1GaEERG.
49, EuuoRH-s vsuld respectfully aI'D0pner
myself Union eaudt1aIs reeleetIOa TO the once
Of City c1e5k, IA The next Charter Election.
= dsesgs JACOB BURKLE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

Sr. Louis, Dee le.-Despatches received
ut headquarters trum Gen, Pope, state that
after. a forced march on yesterdAs he got
between the enemy, and eneamped six
miles from Chilhowe. Johnson county.
There were 2, 600 rebels at Clinton, Hen
~ county, bat AS s0On as they heard of his
approach, they beat a rapid retreat to-
wards Rose Hill, Johnson county, leaving
all their baggage, arms, ammunition, &;.,
in our possession Pope then threw tor
ward 10 companies of cavalry and Sec
ZION of artillery in pursuit, following with
the main body of the army.
AtJohusOn, Bates county, the rebels be-
ing so closely pursued scattered in all di-
rerti1ns, bat mostly towards the Sonth.
Pope then forced a strong cavalry recon-
noissAnee through to within 10 miles of
0sceola, and intercepted AID captured 100
fleeing rebels, together with their baggage,
horses, &c. Other squads from 10 to is
10 number, were taken, making an aggrc
gate of about 800 prisoners.
No lighting is reported 10 have occurred.
Pope says the whole county between
Rlss Hill on the West, and Graud river OIL
the south, Is clear of rebels.
Price has only 5000 troops at oseeoia.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. ls.-The names Of abaut
three hundred seeessioni-ts have been en-
rolled in the Provost Marshal Generals of
Gee, upon whom contributions will be lew
led, under Gen. Hall0ek's general order,
twehty four Tor benefit of the southwest
refugees. About sixty of the most prumi-
uent of these will be called upon tOmor-
row for the sums set opp0site their names,
varring from 500 % $500. aud the bal
lance De ndtiaea - the exigencies require.
IL is understood ahat Gen. Pope will send
= strong force Of Cavalry To Eexingtou.-
The main body Of his army are now en-
ropis for SsdaliA.
a train OF seventy wagons laden with
clothing and supplies for Gen. Price WAS
captured, IL addition to articles previously
reported.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

Nrw Your, Dec. l9.-A Ru.nor pregails
that Secretary Chase has received a dis
patch from Washington, HAT justiies the
seIiefthat the Treut aH4ir will be auaiea-
bly, arranged.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
Notice 10 nan subscriberss
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

OF bsauty. tasts sud Utility In variety the handy
work Of charitable association Uf JUunE lsdie' and
misses, win be OBrrra 70 the public q sWartE's
Saloon on Monday evening next. the "a Inst, 10
eonpanied by an assortmeni Of CAKES aud Coniee-
The Avails VIII Be appropriated 70 the AID Of one
Of the useful and unexeepttonAble operations
Of charity aaaOu the poorest elass Of children In
cur city, and the relief Of the fmies 10 which they
becug. The larger proportion u the objects Of tbs
charity the children Of volunteers In our aErnV,
and allure suFh children - cannot attend Our pub
lie nehools-And, moreover, they are Taught many
fhtaEs thAt elDHat be tlueht In thee srhoSlS
-, Ths entFanee 70 the room e on Fourth street.
o7Poaits the C1uFt House. dee1-t
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nfBaNoox sEssToS.

The District Attorney cross examined At
Considerable length the witness sRayHe, in
fefssenee 10 the doilgs OF The prisoner Benz
nett.
Brigeaier General J. ., Reyuold !, Of the
Cheat Mountaiu BisItIon Of the array, who
happsnsd 70 bs II The city, vas called q a
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
SENATE.


Mr.. Sumner, OF Mass, presented peti-
tons nnmeroasiy signed, FOR the emsuei-
patton Of slaves, With ppensatipu 10 the
loyal TnasleFS.
Mr. Wade, of o., presented petition
from citizens OF 0aio, asking that John O.
Fremont be appointed Lieutenant General.
Mr.. Wiley, Of Va, offered n resolution
thai the existing war was forced upon the
country by the Srhtes in rebellion, without
prOTocati0n, aud was designed TO destroy
the Union aud the Constitution, and that
its purpose was 10 disATow and repuiiAle
Ithe fundamental prineiplesof Republican
government,
He proceeded TO speak at length on the
resoluIi0ns cOutendiug that the rebellion
was perfectly unjusIih i6ie. Ia no country
was life more secured aud Ciril aud re-
ligiOus liberty more perfect, Tue country
was IN an uuex Ampled prosperity, aud Is
peciaIly was the South favored, and con-
sequenlIy there could be no grievances az
a cause for this rebellion. As Virginia
Senator and Shareholder, he declared
that the South always got what she de-
snsndrd.
Er Wiley commended the procl1ma-
lions of those Generals who declared it
was not their intention 10 interfere with
loyal institutions, aud expressed his graft
tieatiou that the President 10 his message
had reiterated his fidelity to the CSnsttti-
ton. He declared that bT no efforts OF
his should slavery be extended, though he
believed IL was necessary for the present
that the African race should be kept in
bondage He gave n brief sketch of the
rise aud fall of secession, AMI declared
thar II was the result of long eoaeoeted
conspiracy, rs Avowed by the leaders OF
the rebellion. He argued at some length
against the doctrine of secession, and cuu-
tended that the real c.iase OF secession
was hUstility to the Democratic principles
OF Republican government.
Without concluding his speech, Mr. VIII
ley gave wAS 10 a motion tor Ru executive
session.
The resolution from the House TO ad
iourn 10 The 9Th Of January, WAS taken up,
and Mr.. GAriils, OF Wa, moved to amend
so as TO adjourn On Monday next.
Mr. BayArd said that as Ibe resolution
read, IL only referred 10 the House he
moved TO amend SO as to read both Houses
should adjourn from Monday 10 the al Of
January.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, opposed an adjourn
ment, aud moved 70 lay the subject on the
table. LosJ-yeas IL, nayszl9.
NJ. FeS<enden moved that the subject be
postponed till Monday next. Lost-yeas
II, nays ls.
Mr. Fessende1 moved to postpone The
subject tIil Tomorrow, no quorum voting.
Mr.. FisheF moved 10 adjourn. Carried.
The Senate then adiournsd.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

PrTrsBuRaH. Dec. ls.-The Telegraph
line from Pillshnrgh tU Frankiin OH Greek
and Titu-Vills Is now 10 operation.
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HALIFAX, Dec. ls.-Fhe wariiks feeling
e high here and throagh6at the proyiheS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

IeAlUpSANTsHIR,
4. N fr- GolIIElsFeill Cal
enIariaas BusIansl WrltiaE. AcS also IA eoiitieAl
I.lol,--,y nfraneS aad lllakilg. Q1lll1Ieill Law,
PraetieSI Basihass sd Whafrytf constitutes fhor
oaSh pEspGrlti0a 6lr AllITE ue9l1Ess LIZ.
~ 1870 81 fulfrIioti1a 5 iltsaied 70 ~ a.
c1InprShslsiRs ard Ghhrtllh - that q anY e tie
caaarefti o iliesss WhEla tie exptasl % The sta
delf . much fesS
= n kes.s tsaEs 70 rsssr Shnss TO Hhpm - +
nnkhSgn % SEQ q. saith. Hs9- o. % TIE oa-spE@
Of the hanks In Nhesling NJ BFtdgeRort.
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-. q plea.ant g "a,

Certainly the wicked As well as The
EighIeoUs, "the just as well as the uoinss, .
are happily realizing the truth Of the line.
II only Lacks The birds and flowers, and
the absence Of The morning frosss, TO make
December, thus Tar, like tine merry mouth
Of NAV.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
-CHARTER ELEcTIoN.

STREET COMMISSION Err.
W. respectfully otfer myself IS the Union
tiAte for reelection to tue Oce Of Street Com
missioner, tor the ensuing year.
deelse nENRr sHARP.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

Da5-THE WEATHER.-We have al heard
in our earlier and middle years lior the
good old cong has gone out Of fashion
aoWl The hymn which speaks Of sweet
prospects. sweet birds aud sweet flowers, :
and which az 5 thai when We are happy IN
theLord,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20

49, FOR CITY SERGEANT.--
~ HEssRG. EDfT0aS.-Fou will pleIse an
nouHeo Cap. q E0. ". ROBINSON A. the Union can
dlhGto for City Sergeant, At the coming Charter
election and Obligo the true
deelia PRtEsps OF IaE uNIoN. .
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a O. ARID.

r HIhaEGOck INST r1sn-eEiafly gives nottee
thar h hes epeael 81 u1lla AZ No o Mans
neg she Sdrii,rs sak y = sesngs tsr trAlssstlns
IN, h-lTfrass q =
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witness and testified that he bad been fu-
formed that Bennett. was the leader Of 4
guerilla party in Poeahontas and the SUR
rounding counties.
Lieut. Anderson, who accompanied Gen.
Reynolds testified to tie SINE effect.
The Court did not announce It's final
decision in Beuaett's ease.
Hoatin Il. Woods. Of Cabell county. i'm
dieted Tot treason, was admitted 50 bail.
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The contents of the dispatches brought
hither by the Queens Messenger to Lord
Lyons had aOI. up TO ten o'clock, been
communicated 10 the government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-19
KkPrssiaent Davis, Compliments 10
marvIaud,

| Maryland.
| FREDERlcK, June l2.-The following is the letter
of President JEFF. Davis to the Maryland Commits
sioners:
MONTGOMERY, 25th May, 1861.
Gentlemen IL receive with sincere pleasure the
assurance that the State of Maryland sympathzes
with the people of these States 10 their determined
vindicatlon of the right of self-gcvernment, and
tnat the people of Maryland "are' enlisted with
their whole hearts the side of reconciliation and
peace.r
The people of these Confederate States, n0twith-
standing separation from their late sister, have
not ceased 10 feel deep soicitude In her welfare,
and to hope that, at no distant day, State whose
people, habits and institutions are SO closely rels
ted and assmilsted with others, will seek to unite
her fate and fortunes with those of this Confedera
ey.
The Government of the Confederate States re
ceived with respect the suggestion of the State of
Of Maryland, "that there should be general cessa-
ton of hostilites now impending until the meeting
of Congress in July next in order said body may, if
possible, arrange for an adjustment of existing
troubles, by means of negotiation, rather than the
sword" but is at loss how to reply, without
repetition of the language il has used every pos
slbe occasion that has presented itself since the
adjustment of its independence.
In Difference to the State of Maryland, however,
1t again asserts in the most emphatic TERMS that its
sincere and earnest desire is for peace that whilst
the Government would readily entertain any prop
osftion from the Government of the United States
tending to peaceful solution of the pending diff
culties the recent attempts of this Government to
enter into negotiations with that of the Uuted States
were attended with results which forbid any renew
al of proposals from it to this Government.
any further assurance of the desire of this Gov
eminent for peace were necessary, 1t would be
sufficient to observe that, being formed of confed-
Grafton Of sovereign States each acting and deciding
for ITSELF the right of every other sovereign State to
the same self action and self government is
rily acknowledged. Hence, conquests of other
States wholly Inconsistent with the fundamental
principles, and subyersive of the very organization
of this Government. Its policy cannot but be peace
peace with all nations and people.
Very respectfully, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Messrs. McKaig, Yellott and Harding, Committee |
Of Maryland Legislature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-19
Avn Incicent OF the EnerhY,s Retreat.

The following incident in connection with the re-
treat of the enemy from the Bethel Church engage
ment was related to US yesterday with the assur-
ance that it was strictly true:
After having retreated several miles, the enemy
stopped at an old lady's house, when they forcbly
seized all of her sheetng, &c. for the purposes of
making bandages for their wounded A colonel was
among the wounded, and great deal of attention
was bestowed upon him, but while they were bind
ing up his wounds one of the party asked the old
lady how many troops were back there, (referriug
to Bethel church, and who was commanding them.
The old lady replied that she beiered there were
about thirty hOuSand-that the men folks said SO
and that they were commanded by Generals Davis
and Besuregard but she had scarcely impaired
the asked for information. before the entire cow
ardly crew, with the most terror-stricken counte-
nances, at once stopped their attentions to their
colonel and the other wounded and without bidding
the old lady adieu. started off in full tilt in the di
recton of Fortress Monroe fully believing thatthey
were pursued at every step. This incident also
tends to confirm the drowning of the Hessians, for
under the influence of the old adys scare they prob:
ably did not allow anything to interfere with their
efforts to get safely within the walls of Fortress
Monroe UHctburq Republican, June 10.