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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05

the depot of the North Carolina road, in
Raleigh, on Wednesday.
One hundred thousand blankets are said
to be now at the disposal of the govern
ment, from purchase abroad, for distribu-
ton among the army.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

Governor Brown; of Georgia, has, by
proclamation; exempted from military duty
all telegraph, express and railroad en-
pIoyees, ali employees ofthe State or Con-
feders.te governments, and all persons en-
gagged in the manufacture of articles for
military use.
la Capt. Faulkner's company, of Anta-
gina, Ala, about to start for Richmond,
each man Is furnished with a knife, the
blade of which is nineteen inches long,
and weighs Two pounds and a half
During the absence of the blockading
steamer from Tampa, Florida, the local
militia removed the oil and figures from
the lighthouse on Egmont Key, and took
them to Tampa,
a powder manufacturing company has
been chartered by the Legislature of North
Garoliua, located at Charlotte, and another
near Raleigh
a cannoR foundry has been commenced
in Columbus, Georgia, by Messrs. w. r.!
Brown & 90. Iron cotton ties arc now
manufactured in Shelby county, Ala. ~
A counterfeit $40 bill on the Bank of
South Carolina has been put in circulation.
a largo number of army wagons arrived
at Richmond on the 26th. They were
made near that city and covered with fine
canvas coverlids.
Surgeon Dinwiddie B, Phillips, G. s.
Navy, has been detached from service with
the forces in Western Virginia, aud is under
orders 10 report at New Orleans 70 Flag
officer Hollins.
Gen. Henry A. Wise is expected soon to
arrive in Richmond, to report to the War
Department in person.
a public meeting in Westmoreland CO.,
Va. has invited the Hon. John O. Breek-
inridge to take up his residence in the
Southern Confcderacy "where he will be
properly appreciated and cherished"
The Southern Direct Trade Convention.
meets in Macon, Ca, on the 14th October.
A dispatch dated Wilmington, n. O..
46th ult,, ssys reliable Information reports
Eve Federal vessels of New Inlet, aud two
OF Western bar.
Nine planters of wsstBaton Rouge Par
ish, La, have Contributed $4,000 worth
of Sugar and tnolAsses for the benefit of
the Confederate army.
A large quantity Of bacon and leather.
the property Of SPECTATORS, was seized at
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
a NorARLE AproINrMESf.

Prince Po!iguac, Of France, has received
an appointment upon Gen. Beauregard's
staff. with the rank of Lieutenant. Colonel.
He is a grandson of tire famous Prince
PoIignAe, who was imprisoned at Ham for
his fidelity to Charles X. He is reported
to be in close communication with Louis
Napoleon, and upon terms of intimacy
with Count Morny. He comes highly re-
commended by our friends in Paris. he
is about thirty years old, and exceedingly
plain and ulpretending. His family has
enjoyed the title of Prince for Eve hundred
wears =7a ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05

RucTRus Is about to ssseds from Ohio
because q cannot be the capital OF tho
STATE, nor have is streets re-Eravsfled. Z.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
%. S. COURT.
Special Term, at Kanavvl

rIlo. e 81. NORTON, Marshall OF the U. s. for the
u Western District OF Virginia:
The u. s. Court for the Western District OF vfr-
GINA, being unable to hold tire Fail Term upon the
day fixed by law ut Charleston, Kannwha county,
you are hereby required to give notice all persons
interested In the business OF said Court by the pub
lleatOn OF this warrant In one or more newspapers
OF Ourd!stric that special term of the Court will
be held in Charleston, KRnnwlR county, the 10th
day f October next, 1861, for the transaction OF all
business, unfinished or otherwise that may be-
fore it, s.i VI d ilfsd
You viii cause to be summoned Grand Jury and
one petit Jury eOtnpse OF dscfcet and Intelligent
men, TO serve such In the Court during the term
Given undsr my hand. as Judge or the District
Court of the United States for the Western District
q ss s,tssld JOHN J. Jackson. il,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
lrARYLANp REFUGEES.

Is party Of six or seven refugees from
st. Mary's county, Maryland, reached this
city by the Fredericksburg train on Friday.
They brought with them uniform and arms
(pistols and sabres) of a cavalry company
to which they are attached.
On the 14th Of September, Nr. G. n.
Enack, Of Prince Georges county, Mary
land, was arrested by a party Of Sickles'5
brigade, end carried before Gen. Walker,
commanding the brigade during the illness
OF Sickles. Selling an opportunity, lie
suddenly drew his knife and stabbed Wal
ker twice, mortally wounding him. He
was then fred upon by the soldier who
was guarding him, who fortunately missed
him. He then struck at the soldier, cut
dog off three of his fingers. Mr. Emack
rushed by the rest Of the guard, and con-
tinuing his flightssucceeded, after toll
some journey, in reaching the Potomac
and crossing int1 Virginia, and is now at
Ashland, near Richmond.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
LIEUT. ToRsCH.

Lieut.. john w. Torsch, of the Maryland
Zouaves, now stationed at nGamp Clifton"
near Transport, is at present in town Oh
business connected with his company.
Mr. T., who is a resident of Baltimore, is
an excellent wood engraver, and contribu-
ted n number OF fine illustrations TO the
publications of tue HarPers and other
houses. s.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
PARTRIDGE,
Leather, Oil and Shoe FINDINGS
J. M. wHEAT 8 SONS,

j. NJ. WHEAT 81 SONS,
No.37 Main Street. Wheeling, Va.
III Red and Oak Sole Leather. French and Amer
can Calf and Kip Skins, Upper BEIdlc Harness All
Stirling Leather, Toppfngs, Innings, &c. ai-
Particular attention paid to orders. .g
z The highest market price paid in CASH for nidd
and Skins. rs ;-t4ss ~
Cash advances made on: Leather eonsignel 10 the
to be sold on commission. RugjO
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
pEcEAsRD.

Sophia Gordon, wife OF tho Rev. John c.
MeGabe, died at Williamsburg, Va, ON the
23d inst. Mr.. Edwin Young, of Leesburg,
Va, u young lawyer Of considerable prom
$50 and greatly esteemed, died in that town.
last Tuesday His disease was typhoid
fever.
PnoBABbE DEATH OF COL. J. KNOX wAJKER.
The Memphis appeal, of the goth, says.
Its with great regret that We announce
that the family of Colonel ]. Knox Walker,
in this city, received yesterday telegraphic
intelligence that be. was dying. BE had
been complaining for some days, and his
disease had assumed the form of cOnges-
ton Of the brain. Mr.. Walker is Colonel
of the Second Regiment of Tennessee, and
was private secretary to President Polk.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
coRrox ~ FLORIDA,

The Apalaehieola Time, of last week, in
its weekly cotton statement, reports the
stock on hand in that port at 7,s4s bales,
bat adds: I'VE would remark that from
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
A. CARD

T ]. HITcHo0CK most respectfally gives notice
that he viii, In few days, open an office at No
IS AIin street, over the Savings Bank OF wheeling
for tFansacting the business ola %
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.
He will also give Instruction In
ACC0UNTANTSH1P,
in all its Observation-Disclosures, Commercial CAL
eulations business Writing, &c; also in Political
Economy, Finance and Banking, Commercial Law
Practical business. aud whatever constitutes thor.
ongh preparation for ACTIVE BUSINESS LIRE.
The course OF instruction Is intended to DO rs
eomPrehe hsiye and thorough that OF any Of tho
Commercial Colleges while tho expense TO the stu
dent will be much less
I. ]. II. begs leave to refer those to whom he is
unknown to Geo. W. Smith, ESD, or to tho officers
VI the banks In Wheeling and Bridgeport.
sept2T-1md
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05

Capt. VIM. A. Charters, commander of
the Richmond tYouug Guard, p attached
70 the 18th Virginia Regiment, and now
stationed upon the Peninsula, has been
compelled, by increasing i'll health, to re-
sign his position, and retire from the: field.
Another officer of the same regiment,
Capt Ghildrey, of the "Hanover Southern
Guard y has also resigned his commission
md retired from service
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
TEDERAI NAVAL EXPEDITION.

We are awaiting with anxiety (says the
PieGguRe) to learn where the Lincoln naval
expedition Is to strike. Suggestions vary
considerably, but they point most gener-
ally to Brunswick, in Georgiai Fernando
ma, in Florida the Gulf coast between
Mobile aud New Orleans. or to the vicinity
of Wilmingtop, In North Garoltua. The
enemy have 1t in their power to annoy us
very considerably by these piratical de-
scents but without doing us any serious
Injury or gaining to themselves any SUBJ
stantial advantage
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
IATEsTNEwsFRoMTHEsovTH

We make up the following summary of
Southern news from the Richmond Eaqutr-
er of the 2sth uIt. s5 as
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05

prudential motives the stock of cotton ap-
Pearing in the above statement has been
removed to the INTERIOR
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
ARREST or A..BENALE.

A lady, who gave her name rs Mrs. Mary
Ann Keith, of Memphis, Tennessee, was
arrested in Lynchburg on Wednesday,
When arrested she was rugged out in 4 full
suit Of soldiers clothes, and had registered
her name at the Piedmont House as Lieut.
Buford. She said she had been married
twiee-her first husband having been
member Sherman's famous battery; her
second husband was in the southern army;
but she stated that she separated from him
for some reason she did not make known.
She declared she was all right on the
southern question, aud secuted tue idea of
being spy. She said her reason for dress
ing ia soldier clothes was that she had de-
termined to 6ght the BATTLES Of her eoun-
try, and thought such disguise more likely
to enable her TO accomplish her Object
She was sent TO Richmond for a further
hearing.
ooTrox ~ PtnptnR 5u
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
10 MORE PURIoUaHs.

Among the on dts current in military
circles on Friday, was one to the effect that
in consequence OF the general abuse of fur
Ioughs, NO more would be issued from the
War Department, even to the sick desiring
lenSe Of absence.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
AEEAIas oA TnE PorOMAo.

The collector Of the port of New Or
leans officially announces in the papers
that vessels from foreign countries will be
allowed to enter any harbor on our coast
and discharge their cargoes, without re-
gard to tue same being an established port
of entry.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-05
COAL AID WOOD.

Fears are entertained OF scarcity of
coal and wood at Richmond. It is csti-
mated that about one hundred cords of
wood are daily purchased by the Confeder-
ATE government agent for the use OF the
army, and every source of supply is al
ready being tasked TO nearly its utmost
available capacity. The following are the
ruling prices of the fuel now in the market:
Best lump coal from % TO % cents, and
smiths' coal from l25 to 5 cents per bush.
ei: first quality oak wood from So as to So
per cord; pine from So TO So SO per cord,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20

ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFRICAN CIVILIZATION SS.
cmrr-rhe second anniversary of the African Civil
zaiion SO ieiy was held o the Broadway Tabernacle
last evening, Rev Henry Highland Garnet, President
Of the Society, in the Chair.
Rev. a. A. CONSTANT e, Secretary OF the Society,
read the report which set forth that during the past
year many encouraging circumstances ia connection
with the civilization Of Africa rad TRANSFERRED The
Society had suffered heavy lOss 10 the death Of Rev.
4. +. Roger late of Newark, n. j. who was carried
away by fever al Gaze Paloas.
Rev. Dr. Thompson stated that the society sought to
carry civilization right 10 the borders OF the Kingdom
OF Dahomey and to make peaceful but eHectual oppo-
.on to slavery by the INTRODUCED of the CottoD-gn,
and The cultivation Of Cotton. He thought that the
present WAS opporune time to present the csins Of
that society," when the nation considering the evils
perta ming to the race moet deeply interested in the
movement. -
There large audience, end considerable
sprinkling Of colored persons present.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
A SOUTHERN INDIANS REPORT OF WHAT
HE SAW AT WASHINGTON.
From The Momphu Tenn drgu', May IS.


Chief OF the Cherokee Nation passed through
Memphis to-day, returning from rutless VISIT to the
desere ed balls Of the Federal Go, erbmenr. lie went
there TO collect from the Administration debt OF
$500 600 due bis patton. lie was admit TO lncolns
presence though scarce bearing, for the room was
fu of military and civic officers all ak ny loudly and
win unbopneied heads careless Of the ect due The
President The Chief saii he could not blame them,
for Lincoln had none for Imselt-being Intoxicated
The Chief says: 81 tell what j heard with my ears
and what Jaw with my eyes."
The noble Indian visited the several departments OF
tile Federal Government ~ and found the various Of
Fl es turned into siorcbOuses for greasy hans, pork
beef powder etc, etc, the smeared walls and dung
heapod floors resembling pig-ien more than aught
el,e the Indian could think Of Things sometimes do
look ike what they are. The chief got not his money
Lincoln told him be feared 10 give lest he would use
il against the Adminisl ration The Indian pressed bis
inst claim in van. lie had 10 leave Washington I'M
paid
The drunkenness of Lincoln, the general confusioD
disorder and dirt did hot surprise the lndian more
than the profanity and obscenit, of spreh ndulged In
by those talking 10 this precious President
lear great aud general fear he d. scribes as the sent
meut now prevalent in Washington, and nowhere
more apparent than in the white aud quiverlDg lips Of
Lincoln wren be is least unbnhced by alcohol. re-
oort prevail. throughout the city that all the public
buildings are undermined, and will be blown up II the
city ia taken by ID Wis.
And Ills is the spectacle that has succeeded The
simle mpressi, euess before Which The Indian bowed
a. before the throne of the Great Medicine. On
this slectacle may the shade Of Washington and
Franklin lie gazing, bebOding in II tue fruit OF their
valor and toll kouenncrs without riptDoss What
a fate for the Government that 20 be The rogen
orator Of mankind, the model Of the world
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AMONG THE
SOLDIERS.
Union SQUARE TENT.


Tie services aud the appearance of the tent were
well calculated to inspire patriotic iervor Inc tept
is the headquarters Of the Anderson Iouaves ana So
tains the various appurienances OF dnI-foOM' nc
IL. * il COMPOSED of rough boards covered with WIRE
cl,,b aud is elevated on platform formed Of irregn-
l,rly arranged mbers which are visible, ana present
The appearance Of heap of lumber. Over the desk
the American flag is suspended from line IN festoons,
and the des of the tents are posters calling ior re-
cInits.
The services commenced with PRAYER by the Rev:
G. Lockwood, Chaplain of Col. Merritts Imperial
/onave regiment
Tie Rev. DIR. Burchard of the Thirteenth street
Presbyeran Church preached the sermon from Psalm
Wi. 3, What time am afraid, will trnst IN Thee
II argument of the Rev. Doctor established that IN
time Of fear and Trial we should trust IN Tie Lord
when man apprehends the evil and the quit o. sin
il j. the time of fear with him. and bis trust should be
in Christ who came 10 earth 10 sustain the fearful end
trembling sinner. Tie speaker then Indicated the
special times Of fear During personal ana domestic
trial and calamity, which, ~ Is proYef6a come no.
alone then il the time Of fear with individuals, and
tue time to trust in God. In times of national fear
and apprehension, such az reign at present and give
origin 10 the present tumultuous uprising over the
land, trust in God Is ncce-sry The IN ais and Ierrors
Of lie soldiers lie calculated 10 induce fear and
then the line Tor him 10 trust in God. The troops
now collecting in our midst are not for an army Of
aggressJn but 10 defend natl nal life though TIE
cause ia sacred one, yet will they bave times oil tear
winch full trust in God alone can dispe. Paul,
cterlrh1ng iEs trust, was tnaoleu 20 Say WIN tne
sword OF Nero suspended over his head, - Oh Death
where il thy sting; oh grave where is thy victory
Tie Rev. Mr.. Lockwood then made fcw sppropd-
ate remarks, after which the audience Joined la the
patriotic HYMN, " Ms country Iis OF thee, &c'
Dr. Burchard then pronounced the benedicilon.
The tent was crowded with most attentive audi
euce seats having been arranged for the accommoda
ton Of l.do- a large number were in attendance. A
company OF Col. Merrius Imperial Zouayes Were pre-
sent. A collection taken up, which amounted tc
$40 -.
Dr. Chaplin was announced to speak in the tent on
next Sunday Afternoon, at three o'clock and the Rev
Mr. Watkins, of the Twenty seventh-street Methodist
Church, at 80 the same evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
green cord down the panaoons, ,be uniform Of Rifles
~ yvI ;cb THE reomeo, .ons;sts The can Ut the off

green cord down the pantaloons The uniform Of hiies
If wi ich THE regiment conssts The cap " ,he ON
ia the United States cap, With the curved Nis'f'
The uniform ed in tie dark blue Chassenr
lack,t and overcoai ard light blue army doth pants
and the blue regulation cap. They are snPphed WIZ
blankets. Enfield rifles and bayOnets, knapsack' ana
other equipments, together with tents and camp eqn
mage will be snpplied 10 Ne~-York The regiment
ronisins SI4 men al told This in ludes re2i rental
band of seventeen performers, enlisted for tne war
VINO are paid by the officers, and drum corps OF
twenty drlmmers
The following il list Of the officers.
Frederick Townsend Colonel. Albany - NJ Afford LENT
Col albany; George d. Bsysd, Major Yves. P"iot owen
MG' AS.p AsSs"y b. @S'
ant Surgeon AlbanJj A. O. White onarter%aer;
R5Sy a' a@ ss Aba"y chs Gates Fs
Albany.
The companies are numbered below in line-Of-battle
order:
COmpsny (Brookyn)-Capt A smi.hi Lieut. j. j. Fay In
Company (,bspy-c,p. II. s. Hurl6ei.i Lieut. W. NJ s.
compan, yr.eu.e-Csp G. Butler; Lieut. Charles Bur
dick Ensign Jay wiess. ~, w., =
B c9%PEs" ayysu ssn T. Bssa e. g jenny Lieut.
Company lAesny,Gag Il. G. Floyd Lieut.. George Van
Company6 0wego)-CsPt j. 8 csini Lieut. VIM D. oouchi
Company tAibanyl-Cspt, J. W. Blanchard Lieut. 3. B.
whslen' Ensign r. NJ Goldwai, :, 49,, ~. ~ "
Company sAbsny)-Cspt j. H. Teneycs jr.; Lieut. Henry
Ci@psny 70 GSewbush~Csp s. W. Fullerton, jr Lieut.
+. A Jof es Ensign Ales ander Mann.
Col. Townsend was formerly Adutant General of
the State While travelling IN Europe he gave mnch
attention to the military organizations of England and
France.
Lieut. Col Afford was Brigade-Major on General
Ystess staii.
Major Bayard was Instructor Of Tactics at West
Point Academy.
Capt. Smi b Of the let Company is a son of Col.
Smith of Brooklyn.
Ensign Stearos Of the LIST Company is native Of
New Orleans At the commencement OF hostile de-
mousrrations Of the South he Adjniant In New
Orleans Regiment, and was presented with sword,
which he now wears. He escaped in disguise from
OIlean- and came North 10 offer bis sword In the
service OF his country.
Lien. Blake of the 4th Company was member
Of the firm OF Hendrickson, Blake Long Of this
city.
Capt Catlin Of the 9th Company is Mayor OF
Owcgo.
Mr.. Van Wyck, VI. c. from Orange County, Is q
prya;e in Capt. Fullertons Company, Newburgh'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
THREE PRIZES BROUGHT To PHILADEL-
Ernn In. PA,ladelnhin B.

From The philadelphia Bailetin hayla.
The seam-tug Yankee arrived at the Navy
Yard this morning, from HAMPTON Roads, having IN
tow three schooper loaded with tobacco in casss and
boxes. The names Of the vessels are the Emily Ann,
Mary Willis, and Delaware Farmer, all owned III Bal
timOre. There vessels started from Richm nd 10 60 TO
Baltimore. Finding it in sible Ia pass the blockade
they quietly surrendered TO the Harriet Lane; and,
orders coming from the Minnesota, the flagship OF the
squadron to bavo them taken here by the Yankee,
that vessel which had just had the honor OF being the
frst boat to open fire Virginia, started with them.
Ju-t outside of Cape Henry the Mary Willis broke
loose As the Vance turned rouDd 10 recover Der,
the Emily Ann got such u lurch shat her nsinmasi,
which, is evident, Was quite rotten, went by The
board. To save the vess ! and cargo, the foiena.t
was now cut away As IL down, it gave the bull
waTks o hard slap.
At balf-past eight this morning. the Emily Ann Was
living the south wharf Of the Navy Yard leaking 80
badly that Capt. Lardner Lad ord. red her unloGded
without reference to red tape. Two men were con-
st lntly at the pumps.
The Yankee had been anchored about a hundred
yards from the do k ard ~ O'Clock Wa hsuled i -,
boekadng fleet. The other schooners remsined at
| Choir.
charge stated that the ship North Carolina in ballast
from Havre and another ship the ArRo Argo, had
been SIZED and sent TO New-York. We do not know
| Whit will be done with the vessels crew.
There as many a. twenty fa Of vessels detained
BY the feet; among them are five tobacco schoonerf
which will probably follow those rent here. Ii IL
peced that many more vessels VIII attempt 10 pase out
| of the Roads before The blockade il appreciated.
Capt T.. l.. Haines, Of tue schooner Liule Charlie
which had zach notable passage from Petersburg
THE place, on the dock He furnished corrected
account Of bis adventures. About the let If April he
started from here with coal for Baltimore in the
gul packet line. He then loaded with merchandise
for Norfolk aud Petersburg. Al Petersburg he was
seized by order OF Governor etcher, and detained
week. file finally got oil with cargo Of passengers,
ostelsiby for Baltimore, but really Tor Phil deplia
One nile below Petersburg he stopped, but got
lis captOrs intoxicated. nile and hslf further
down he was stopped, and had TO spend three hours
ashore He pa,sed the battery at City Point under The
cover of darkness but without tie help of tie negro,
about whom such fine story told At Fort
Powbatan, on James River he was passed, under the
supposit that he to br the vessel back. At
the mouth Of the Yapkaank River he was stopped BY
about thirty Secessioi-s. But feeling that tbi-
the last possible detention, and having fifty men on
board, he showed fight, ard drove the as1iapis from
his buwarks with and haDdspikes although they
ARMED Wi guns. Capt. Iiaines is going out as
pilot on the Phireas Sprague, alias Flag" on the
blockadiDg buslness.