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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

Hard Times in Eastern Virginia
The f. Il. WIS have 'ENOthlng to
Wcnr''-Great Scarcity of Clothing

Hard Times in Eastern Virginia
The f. H. WIS have sENothIng to
We"r''-Gre"t Scarcity of Clothing
and Shoes.
From the Baltimore American of Tuesday,
Through n direct and undoubted source,
we are in possession of various interesting
facts in relation TO the condition of things
in Virginia. The gentleman to whom we
are under obligations for these items is Il
man of emineuce, and his statements may
be implicitly relied upon, from corrOborn-
tive evidence furnished.
Last Thursday there were no Confeder-
ate troops at Winchester, except a few
sick. AT Leesburg, there were three or
four regiments, and one at Waterford, Al
little above the Point of Rocks. There
WAS another at Goose Greek. From letters
sent by three different parties, young men
in the Confederate ranks at Richmond, to
persons in widely different localities, we
learn that at Richmond and vicinity the
Confederate forces were in Al sad state of
destitution; especially was the want of
shoes badly felt; the writers agreeing in
their statements that the soldiers were
6drcfooted, and in want of suitable cloth
ing. They warned other young men, their
old associates, TO keep away from Rich
mond.
tive to the scarcity of shoes, it was stated
that the Confcderates seized the skins in
the watts of the tannery at Hillsboro', with
the hair scarcely removed from them, and
carried them off "dripping," to convert
them into shoes for the troops. The most
strenuous efforts were making on all sides
to furnish needed articles of woolens. In
the outset of the campaign they seized
only the horses of the Union men to mount
their cavalry, but their needs were so
pressing that they soon resorted to the
farms of the Secessionists also, and i'm
pressed all alike, creating intense dissatis-
faction and disgust thereby. Want of con-
idence in the Confederate leaders was
largely and was increasing day by day,
under such condition of things. With
the troops they had generally succeeded
in impressing the belief-indeed the belief
was general-that the Government had
not more than thirty thousand men around
Washington, and that it was impossible
for it to recruit any more. 1t was by such
reports that they managed to keep alive
the hopes of their followers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

difference. And yet the men who instigate
this ferocious warfare, and even those act
lively engaged in it are treaded as tenderly
as sucking babes. To be sure this is
magnanimous, christian like, the shifting
of one cheek aud the turning of the other,
but can we quite afford it? And isit even
right considered with reference to its con-
sequences? At any rate it is not human
and human weakness is pretty apt to show
itself under trying circumstances.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06
sickness in the Confederate Army.


The correspondent of the Montgomery
4dcertiser writes us follows:
The health of our army is not very good
ut present, and am sorry TO say that the
fatality among the sick has been very great.
The Central cars of yesterday brought $50
sick soldiers, but the majority of them
were suffering with light diseases, like
measles and severe colds. The hospitals
in this city are filled to overlooking, and
every building suitable for the sick is be-
ing fitted up for them. Scarcely Il day
passes without bringing number of sick
from Manassas and other camps In the
State. The necessity for new hospitals
and the increase of the medical staff is
very great, and am glad to see the people
impressed with the danger of crowding
too many in one building. 1t is now pro-
posed to establish branch hospitals Mt some
of the mineral springs with which this
country abounds, where the wounded and
suffering soldiers can have the benefit of
pure air, good water, and careful attend
ance. The effect of the extremely hot
weather has been very serious upon our
wounded men at Manassas, who, weakened
by the suppurating process, are unable to
stand the enervating influence of the eli
mate. The cool nights also begin to have
an effect upon those from the South, and
there are many cases of intermittent and
remittent fever now under treatment.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mothers, read THIS.

ThetOIlowingis an extract rom Oietterwritten by
the Pastor of Baptist Church to tho journal and
Messenger Cincinnati, Ohio, and speaks volumes in
favor of that world-rcnowned medicine-NIRs. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErnrNG:
ave see an advertisement in your columns of Mrs
winslow's Soothing Syrup. Now never said a
word in favor of patent medicine before in ourlife
but we feel compelled to say to your readers that
thisis no humbug-wE HAVE TRIED IT, AND KNOW IT 10
ALL 1T CLAIas. 1t is, probably, one of the most
successful medicines of the day, because it is of
the best. And those of your readers who have ba
bies can't do better than to lay in a supply"
Oct16-ly-d&w
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

a N. Y. fashion writer says as fresh i'm
portations will be very scarce, in their
places we shall have last years reps, silks.
cloths and poplins, disinterred from some
subtcrronean depths, and offered with exu-
berant assurances of their being "just re-
ceived at an extraordinary price, because
of the wicked Morrill, tariff, and the forty
per cent. duty.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

GRoRei RAPHAEL, of New York, recon-
mends the use of the camera obscura at
Washington for making observations as to
the position of the enemy. He says, that
by elevating the camera seventy-fivc feet
objects no larger than dog can be seen at
ffteen miles distance. This process, Mr..
R. says, is much easier, cheaper and certain
than the balloon.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

TIE New York Herald thinks Fremonts
proclamation will have the effect in Eng
land of stirring up the anti-slavery euthu-
sinsm to such degree as to endanger the
cotton cabinet of Lords Palmerston and
Russell, and the present cotton party sup
porting it, and that it will rouse up the
conscience of England as it never was
reused before.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06
REORGANIZATION.
Experimentation,

rIVO II. II. oils, sheriff of Wood county; Alfred
Foster, do Of Writ county: Nathan Morgan do
Of Peasants county; Floyd Nicely. do of Deldrdge
county; H. NJ Peirpoint, Special Commissioner for
Richie county; Harrison a. Terrell, do for Calhoun
county; John Camden, do for BraXton county; IL.
II. Wither, Ito for Gilmer county; Z. NJ. Hale, do
for Lewis county.
WHEREAS, 1t appears upon satisfactory evidence
OF the fact. that William l.. Jackson. late Judge of
the 10th Judicial Circuit composed OF the counties Of
Wood, Writ. Gilmcr. BraNton, Lewis, Ritclie, Dod-
bridge Peasants and Calhoun has failed 10 take the
oath prescribed by the ordinance for the reorsauZn-
tion OF the State Government, passed by the Convcn
tion which assembled at Wheeling on the nth of
june, 1861.
Now. therefore 1, FRANCIs II. PEIRPoINT. Cover
of Virginia. in pursuance Of authority vested in
me by law, do declare said office vacant and you ~
hereby required, (haviug first been duly quafed,)
hold. according TO law, election to fill the va
cancy aforesaid the several places Of voting in
your counties, on Friday, the 27th day of
September, SCI, giving Mt least ten days no.
ticc of such election and "f the time Of holding the
Mt each place Of voting; and full authority is
hereby conferred on y"u to do and provide whatever
may be necessary for the purpose aforesaid.
r--l Given under my hand, and the less Seal
l.. s. Of the Commonwealth, at the city of Wheel
~ ing. this 9th day of August 1861, and in
the eighty-siNth year of the Commonwealth.
FRANCIS II. PEIRPOIST.
BY the Governor: LA. HAGANS,
sep2-3tdSw Scc'y OF the CcInnlhnwealth.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

VoTE OF GEoRGrA.-The official vote on
the question of rntirying the new Consti-
tuition of Georgia foots up as follows: For
ratification II ,497; against ratification
1861; majority $50. From nine counties
there are no returns, and in others only
one or two precincts voted.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06
Read the Following. 1t is True

PARKERsBURG, April TO.
I. II. LOGAN, ESQ, Dear SIR:
wrote to yon some time since for n Bottle of
Brentnger's Fluid Extract of Snrsaparilla and Dan
dclon, and must say that it has acted upon me like
a charm. have been afflicted for near two years
with Dyspepsia; two-tllirds of the time vomited
from one to three times n day. I had given up the
idea of getting WELL aud indeed my friends had
given up all hopes of my getting well again.
Added to this, 1 suffered with the Scrofula very
much. Since last September side of my neck
was one entire Sore composed Of some running
sores The use OF one Bottle has much improved
me- My stomach is relieved and my neck has i'm
proved beyond my most snnguine expectations I
feel much encouraged and think by the of one
two bottles more shall be relieved entirely. You
viii! please send me two bottles by tho Boat.
Yours respectfully, J.W. HOMER.
The above medicine is prepared by +. A. BRENT
LINGER CO., No. l4I Market street, Wheeling,
and sod by most Of the Druggists of the city. apps
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

God ruara our nag, and keep each star
Zach stripe As bright as now they wave,
SIN make It lead our ranks in war,
stfll float above each patriots grave
Death to the traitor that would dare
Totrail It through the dnst Of shatne'
All honest hearts its lot will share
And follow It TO Death or Fame-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

THE Ohicugo Tribune says the Knights
of the Golden Circle are at work in that
city. They are also extending feelers into
the country towns of Ohio.
A hempen circle should be applied to
these fellows, just below the ears.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

Col GREENE, the witty editor of the
Boston Post, says of the President
would yield to the popular will, what a
Hoh we should have on this rebellion
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

A correspondent of the Indianapolis
Journal writing from Cheat Mountain sum-
init says:
A man may come here rather lukewnrm
on the secesh question, but rs soon as he
witnesses the dastardly outrages commit
ted by the rebels, and with such n rattle
snake venom, he is generally anxious to
make this civil war rather summary and
uncivil. incline to the opinionthNt if the
powers that he had not been SO extremely
courteous with prisoners--had not, HftUr
letting them see our camps and defenccs,
released them, and even given some Of them
money to go home on, we would now be
much nearer to the end of the war.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

THE reported demise of the President OF
the rebel confederncy is not confirmed from
any reliable source. The N. Y. Herald says
it gains some credence about Washington.
1t was probably mere canard manufac-
tured expressly for that sheet, with the
fact of Davis illness MS a groundwork to
give it plausibility. No doubt JEFF. Davis
will die when the time comes, and very
likely he will have rope around his neck
when the time does come. 1t is possible,
however, that disease may cheat the gall
lows and thwart the designs of Providence.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06
Fr,m m. pitt.nurrh Gasette.l
60 ~ Gov. PeIrpoint.

The following admirable letter was yes
to-day received from Gov. Peirpoint in
rpnIv 70 the tender for six months service
in Western Virginia, of the First Regiment
Home Guard Rifles, made two weeks since,
when it was believed Gen. RosecrauS' com
nand was in danger We need scarcely
saw that this Regiment will always be
ready to answer any call that may be made
for its services.
TIE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06

GENTLEMEN who has just escaped from
Eastern Virginia. via Fredericksburgh,
states that the following are the ruling
prices there Coffee, so cents sugar, 81
cents. -four Sl2, though wheat is only
40 to 80 cents per bushel spool cotton IL
centsi boots, SIS to $40 per pair There
were no sewing-needles to be had at any
price. The place was not fortified. About
Is, 900 men were posted along the route to
Manassas Junction. The New York and
Balttl,1ors newspapers were Struggled
aerosc and were to be had at Fredericks-
a PhHadelph. "a paper cruelty thinks the
secession lady pt. ''0ne's IN Washington
deserve the severe. " PunisamepE ana
suggests deprivation 81 '"''' ''0A'Hs'
glasses.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-06
MILITARY GAPS.
Music RECEIVED TO.DaY.

MISIC hCCCIFCU IU"UUJo
OUR Country's Flag,
" No Flag but the Old Flag
Patriotic Hymn,
Still Float Spangled Banner,
Traitor Spare that Flag,
Tribute to Ellsworth,
Union Volunteer Quickstep,
Houave's Battle March.
General MCClellan's Grand March,
Douglass Funeral March,
Contrnband Schottish,
Cottage by the Sea.
The First Gun is Fired
Arkansas Traveller,
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,
In Marseilaise,
The Battle Prayer,
The Stripes and Stars,
Brightest Eyes,
The Dying Volunteer,
Our Native Land, aud others.
Also, Howe's School for the Fife, containing lou
pieces Marches, Quicksteps, Waltzes, @c, &c
At D. NICOLL & BROS
aur3l Variety Store.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-09-11
AYERS
Compound Extract Of Saraparilla;

the most eifectaal remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is COM
blncd from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue Of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should he employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula. but also those other affec-
tions which arise from it, such as ERuPTIvE
and Skin DISEASES, ST. ANTIIoNy's FIRE,
ROSE, or ERySIrELAs, PiMrLEs, PrsTuLEs,
BLorcnEs, BLaINs and BoIIs, TtMoRs, TErrEp
and SALT RnEuM, ScALD IEEAp. RINGwonM,
RHEuMArIsM, SyPmrrtTIc and MERcuGiAL DIs
rAsEs, DRorsY, DyspErsIA, UEBisiTY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
ED On MrrIE BLooa. Tho popular belief
n " "m,pmify Of the b,ooa" is founded in truth,
for scrofula is degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regencrate this vital ilnid
without which sound health is impossible in
constitutions.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-09-11
ScrOfula, or Kings Evil.

is constitutional disease, corruption of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes sitiated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, it
pervades the whole body. and may burst out
III disease on any part of it. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofiious faint is variou~ly
caused by mcrcurial disease, low living. dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure ala, filth
and filthy. habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venereal Infection What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stitution, descending :. from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation :" indeed,
it seems to be the rod Of Him who says, II
will visit the iiqiities of the fathers upon
their children.
Its effects commence by depo ition from the
blood OF corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles; i'll the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, ernptions sores. This foul COR
ruption, which genders in the blood, depresses
the energies Of life, so that scrofulors constjtu-
tons not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; conse-
qucntly vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
gre still rendered fatal by this taint in the
system: Most of the consumption which de-
'ie iii"'' t''"ti. i.'S its oiiSHi uiiectiy
III this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases Of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause. = - =
One quarter Of all our people are serofulous;
their persons arc invaded by this lurking in:
fiction, and their health is undermined by it.
10 cleanse it from the system we must renovate
the blood by an alternative medicine, and in
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in =. -
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-09-11
LEGAL NOTICE.

TO Jesse Brookshire, Thomas J. Brookshire. Sarah
Ann brookshire, Susan J. Brookshire, Elizabeth
s.bfookshire, William 8. Brookshre, Alice Brookshre
VoU and each Of YOU hereby notified that there
pelio District Court petition Of The State Bank Of
tne state OF Indiana for the of the Branch thereof
claiming that the estate Of Charles r. Harrow is In
debted to the said Bank on judgment of said court
me sum OF seventeen hundred and twelve and 81 100
dollars, claiming that lots and in sec 49, lots
and In sec. 25. lot in sec e. and the y ofnwk.
s,Ww OF nv and the " u Of the q W il Of Sec q.
an u RIA w, In said county are chargable with
the OF said sum, and further that the sale
heretofore made under said Judgment Of the x Of
sw OF said sec. "a for $40O by mistake and the
amount improperly credited on said Judgment
NOW unless you appear and answer said petition
on or before noon of the 26th day Of November 1861
being the second day Of the next Term of said court
default viii be entered and judgment and degree be
according to the prayer Of said Pc
ttion. HALL HENDERSfIOfTsk RTiR TnNS
Aug. 81, 1861 "a 134w Att'ys for Pl,tAs
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-09-11

CAMP WARREN.-We availed ourself of a
leisure hour in Burlington, on Monday, to
ride out to Camp Warren, and indulge in a
hasty look at the Hawk-Eye Rangers, Col.
T. Il. Warren. The site of the camp is com.
manding and beautiful, covered with splen-
did grove of trees. 1t is about IL miles in
circumference, and in all particulars suita-
BILE and pleasant, all but the dust. The
equipments of the Regiment are being re
cieved, and it is expected they will be ready
to move in short time. We saw and paid
our respects to Col. Warren, Capt. Caldwell
of our company, and Anderson of the Alba
Go. We also saw John j. Adams. All our
boys, are well, we understood.
Burlington looks more lively than few
weeks ago, and we arc told that business has
improved somewhat.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-09-11
Go and hear J. F. Wilson speak
to- morrow at 2 o'clock p. m.
Another Man Killed at Eddy
WILLIE

On Thursday evening last, in a store at
Eddyville, man by the name Of John Pow
ell was shot and almost instantly killed
by one - Harding, both residents of
Eddyvillc. The circumstances as related to
us by citizen of Eddyville, are about these:
Some week before the day named, an alter
cation took place between the parties, ia re-
lation to the question Of the day, Harding
being strong Union man and Powell vio-
lent Secessionists, at which time Powell drew
pistol on Harding, but the latter by some
means escaped. After this it was given out
by the parties that they would thereafter
both be prepared to shoot each other at sight,
and it was generally so understood by the
community In this state of fact, Harding
found Powell in store on Thursday even.
ing, walked up to him, asked him il he was
ready, and shot him, so surely that he lived
only few moments.
After this, Harding seems to have made
no attempt to escape. Sheriff Gray was
sent for, possee was summoned to assist
e.
in making the arrest, and in the morning the
Sheriff, Marshal, and number of persons
went to Harding's house, who gave out that
he would not be taken, but would 90 before
q magistrate. Hs accordingly came out of
his house and walked with the officers and
the crowd to Esq. Boyd's office, when Har-
ding objecting to having the examination
held before Esq. B., It was agreed that he
should go before Justice at Kirkv:lle, where
upon Subpoenas were issued by Boyd, and
the Marshal left to serve them. The Sheriff
also left for home, and not long after, it is
presumed, Harding, not being under arrest,
concluded to leave also. On Sunday, Mar
shal Thompson was brought here under ar
rest. and accompanied by number of citi-
zens Of Eddyville, on a charge of suffering
the escape of Harding. He was examined
before Esq. Douglas and recognised to ap-
pear at Court. The bail was promptly given
and the party returned to Eddyville.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-09-11
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