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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

icoresponaencs orthe St Louis Democrat, RolIaSioI
~ Sr. LOUIS, Dec. ls.--A union refugee
from Arkansas says Gov. Rector has issued
q proclamation requiring all persons be.
tween the ages OF l6 aud 10 20 join the
army, The persecution of Union men WAS
relentless and they were being arrested and
imprisoned.
Ben McCulloch had been summoned 70
Richmond to answer charges preferred
against him for nesdlessly burning prop
erty Of Southern men, and for refusing To
reinforce Price when the latter WAS Pur-
sued by Federal troops.
McCullohs forces are in winter quarters
in Benton Co. AK. Six regiments Of Iudi-
ans were in his camp. All Union men in
Rolla were arrested on arrival 81 Spring
field.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

INV YoRK, Dec. Is.-The repor, by the
Jura that Mr.. Adams, the American minis
ter, had stated that his recall was iuevitA-
BILE, &C., is received with distrust and
doubtless Is unfounded.
Secretary Chase denies positively any
intention on the part of the government
to forbid the export of specie.
There were no considerable calls for
specie inthe banks to-day, the resolution
TO suspendre assuring the people rather
than otherwise.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
fort Intelligencsr.I
Concentrations TO the Virginia volume

Mesyrs. Editors; .s.s ~ 4.
desire through the columns of your
paper TO acknowledge the receipt of the
following articles, brought FROM Wheeling
6y Sargent Major Wilson:
Ladies' Union Aid Society, 81 pair mitts
and 81 pair socks Mrs. Irwin, pair mit.s
and pair socks; Mrs. Gist, l pair mitts
aud pair socks; Mrs. Palmer, pair mitts
and pair socks: Mrs. Remick, 4 pair
mitts; j. s. Rhodes, 8 pair mitts Joseph
Graves, pair mitts and pair cuffs g.
K. Wheat, 81 pair mitts.
These articles have been judiciously dis
tribu1ed to those most in need. tender
the thanks Of the Regiment TO the kind
friends who hare remembered Us In this
substantial manner.
JosERH TuouuRS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

NEW YoRK, Dec. 1s.-The EUsniag Po1I
learns from commercial letters Of the high
est character from London, that the Brit
ish government proposes to seek explaua-
tfons of the Trent affair, and perhaps an
apology viii be asked for an irregular pro-
ceeding, but no mention is mads OF de-
mand for the surrender Of the rebel pris-
oners. The English wFiters Of these let
tiers hope that the subject will be treated
by us with patience 4nd kindly spirit.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

aa- AUCTION sales.--future will be an
auction snle of fne watches, jewelry, etc.,
this evening at No. WASH
ingtou Hall. So
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
From California.

SAN FRAScIsco, Dec. l7.-Sacramento is
now mostly out Of water. Influential par
ties of that city have advocated that the
money already appropriated TO pay the in
terest on the city debt, be used for meeting
the expense of,buildiug au embankment to
prevent another inuudatiou, The PROPOSE
ton was defeated through tue action of a
public meeting, when the leading citizens
subscribed $4,000.
The anuary interest on the Sacramento
bonds will be paid.
The people of San Francisco will send
$50, 600 towards relieving the Sacramento
sufferers
The markets are excited ON account of q
possible war with RngIAnd
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

Bosrox, Dec. ls.-The Mayor Of n Cana.
dian city writes that The people in Canada
West, ara highly excited and forming mill
itary organizations.
The tone of private letters by the Europa
and Jnra, Indicate firmuess on the pact of
the British public TO insist on the surren-
der of the traitors Msson aud Slidell, bnt
express the hope and belief that our gov
ernment will give them up at o6ee Other
correspondents predict that England will
go to war without waiting for negotiations.
The indications are that American stocks
owned in England viii be seat here for
sale, but Il Is believed that 10 great amount
has as yet been sent forward.
The steamer Constitution IRON ship Is
land via Fortress Monroe. is'beloW.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

nlg- optNIxa.-Mr. @. W Frazlleim has
removed TO his new building on Market
street. He invites all his friends 10 be on
fhands at the opening.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

g8-IsTowE.-Brig. Gen. R. @. scbenck
was-in town yesterday.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
Frnm Fortrasa Monroe.

MoRR, Dec. ls.-The steamship Gonstitu-
ton sailed fer Boston ut IL o'clock last
night. II is surprised that she viii there
take on sthEec rrRlmants for some point on
the Southern coast. 1919
The Baltimore boat brought down this
morning l0l men, the grehter part belong
| ing to tue 18Th N. Y. regiment, who have
been discharged from the hospitals; and
are about TO reioin their regiment 1T Port
Royal.
The Richmond papers OF yesterday are
ing.
It was known at Richmond this morning
that Commissioners had arrived in this
country from the British government, in
relation to the cupture Of Mason and Sill
Memphis, Dee, 1s.-At Columbus there
was great excitement yesterday.
More troops have been sent to Gen Bow
er,ia Felicidna, and also one regiment to
Union City.
The government transports are idle all
day and busy at night
It is supposed 10 high official quarters
that the Federnls ara moving Ia an i'm.
mense force TO the Tennessee river, to cut
of all our communication with Bowling
Green.
Alag of truce arrived from CrAney Is
land this afternoon, and was met by our
steam tug. Itbrought twelve or fourteen
passengers, mostly ladies, who took pass
age for Baltimore.
In the rebel Congress, on the 16th. Hen
ry G. Burnett and Judge Monroe were
sworn Ia as Senators from Kentucky.
which State has just been admitted Into the
CoafeIefacy.
FnEDEnIcK, Md, Dec. l7.-News from
Williamsport last night shows that cOnsid-
cradle disquiet exists along the river line,
Shots arc continually being exchanged be-
tween the enemy md Col. LsonarIs men.
Reports as 10 enemy's numbers and inten-
lions are contradictory aud unreliable. Que
statement is thar Jackson With his Brigade
largely reinforced is NJ Falling Waters, but
other Intelligence does not appear to cor
rohorate abe report.
II is evident that Gen. Kelleys advance
from ROmneY toWuls Winchester. and the
approaching opening of the Rsilrdld from
Cumberland TO Hancock, tOgether with re.
cent movements Of Gen! Banks columns has
cansed greR. CONSERVATION on the other
side. s 81
Gen. Kelley has daily skirmishes with
Confederate advance guards, but he pro-
crosses steadily and slowly towards VIM
chester.
If it be true that the Strausburg aud
Winchester Railroad connection has hseH
completed. the enemy willuudoubtedly re-
CeIve heavy reinEoTeementS immeliately,
and a hard fought battle of considerable
magnitude wlll5bs the result.
To protect the operations on the B. & o.
Railroad, US well as to be prepared 70 repet-
jackson, should he nuke general dem
oustrstion against Col Leonard, Captain
Bests battery anil the 9th Connecticut Col.
Ferry were this morning dispatched 10
Williamsport, and will reach there early to
tomorrow Other regiments are prepared
TO follow If their presence becomes neces-
sary.
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9g 0eIearaph.
C0NGREssIloNAI.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON. Dec. H.
Dawes, of Mass. irUm the Committee on
Elections. reported resolution that Chas
/: Henry Foster is not entitled to a seat In this
Congress, either from the First or Second
District OF North Carolina.
Dawes said that the committee had rur-
sued the investigation SO far as TO be en-
tirely satified that the claim was founded
on imposition aud so well satisfied of this
fact was Foster himself, that he voluutart-
II abandoned the claim.
The resolution was adopted.
Walton, from the Committee on Printing,
reported aresoIution, which was adopted,
to print 5000 copies of the report of the
special committee to inquire into contracts,
with theeyidence, and 10000 copies with.
out the evidence.
The House resumed consideration Of the
billto secure humeSteads for actual set
tiers, TO heads Of families, or those who
have attained twenty-one years of age,
and are citizens Of the United States, or
have filed their intention to become such.
The provisions are extended to all who
have performed service in suppressing the
rebellion in lieu of bounty land. The
three months volunteers, or their loyal
heirs, are tUreceiTe $50 ia addition to the
right Of homestead, aud all who have
served six months, 300.
Holnaa proposed an nmendmeRt exteud-
ing the bounty land act of March, 1858, to
those enHaged in the present war.
Vallandigham opposed it, contending
that it would strike a death blow at the
entire homestead policy, consume every
acre already surveyed, and benefit the SOL
dier only to the extent of what they can
receive from the sale of their warrants.
lie advocated the original bill.
Covode, of Pa offered modification of
Holman's Amendment, Which the letter ac-.
cepted, that the provisions of the bill shall.
not take affect until one year after its pass
age. p
Ten Eyck, ofN. j., presented a petition
for the establishment of an Armory on
Burlington Island, N. J.
TrumGull presented the petition oftsey.
erHl hundred citizens of st. Louis, laborers
on the public works, asking that the sew
eral amounts due them be paid.
Doolittle, of Wisconsin, presented several
petitions for the emancipation of slaves.
Sumner presented the petition Of citi-
zens of VermOuEfor tue repeal Of the fugl.
tive slave law.
Salisbury of Del, offered u resolution
asking the Secretary OF WArsto furnish tue
Senate n copy ofthe proclamation Of Gen.
Phelps to the loyal citizens Of tho South
west, and by what authority it was made.
Laid over.
Ten Eyck introduced bill for the es-
Establishment of an armoEy on Burlington
Island, j.
Dooiittle introduced a bill for the col
lection of direct taxes in insurreclonary
districts. 1t provides for taking land in
such districts TO pay the direct tax, and
that the President shall before the 22nd of
February next, make u proclamation spe-
cifytng what districts are in such tusurrec-
ton, the owners to have the power of re-
demption.
SImuer offered Il resolution that Trus-
ton Polk is now traitor ~ the United
States, und that he DC expelled from the
Senate. Referred to Committee IN Judi
dietary.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
New Stock Of Fine Pianos

ITIHE subscriber has jast received pew stock q
i fine Plano, frOua the eelebTa&ed factory "t
ChIeksrinE sons, Boston, which for beauty OF hl-
is power Of tone aud elasticity Of touch are supes
Fior 10 any Instruments ever brought to the CITY.
The Pianos were bought tor cash and VIII be
sold at les than Eastern prices for CASH and ot6
ORIH The public are respectfully tnVttea 70 CAL anu
examine for themselves
JESSE AIELLOR,
Dox2 M. IN M-t. q
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

sar COOP FOR TAYLOR couNrY.-The
County Court of Taylor county have or.
de:ed levy Of 20 cents on each tithable
for the support and relief of the families of
volunteers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
The Latest War NewsI

THE subscriber takes much pleasure IN fnf1rai.r
u his many fris1dg ard eIst6msls tlIst he has
JUST RECEIVED PER ADAMS RxPREss.
AnOther new lot II The latest stylesoE
LADIES' CIlOAHs,
A ireGh supply Of al kind of FUR ia.-S ~
sortment Of very rich and hAndSoms
DRESS GOODS,
comprising al the --latest STYLES Of FsuFea ySiontl.
Plain a1d Figured FrSneh Neitaus. Ptain aud RlEs
fed All wool Dolalne4 and many nthsf goods q lafs
We also opened this day go pytt ., very hns
BLANKETS,
and win opea this week Iarss-and walI ssiselsd
stock Of PEint1 blnaehed and uHbl6Aehed MusllnA,
ReFlo1s in Wapt q goods vpald Do wei TO clii
e4Ey. Ths eoUds All new welt ssieeted and VII
V sold a. dltoniahngiy low prizes At Wholesale Or
RolaEl At AEhX. HEYlIANaSl- - -
nov2s lST Main q, VbesiIns. Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

@ARE1ARkAsLE Xosrn.-Iu the way
glorious weather, aud suusblpy Sundays
a particular, the present December has
Fsp an anomaly Of the very pleAsantest
.aAfasses, The sun Of yesterday was wor-
:. o. October. The entire season, thus
" has been a remarkable one.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19


16rsLIenr AcDIpFST.-The washipg-
ton Examiner says that as the train on the
HemP6eld was going up one day last
week, when a shart distance this side Of
West Alexander, Miss Alexander, dausll-
ter Of Rsqaire Alexander, of the latter
place, was riding y horse near the track
when the animal took fright at the loco
motive and commenced rearing and plung-
ing furionsly. She would doubtless have
been thrown and injured seriously, but be-
ing blessed with some presence of mind
she leaped from the unmanageable animal
and alighted safely on her feet. Conduc-
tor Mccoy, on noticing the dangerous sit.
uation Of the young lady, Immediately had
the breaks applied to the train, but it
could not be stopped until she was unhors-
ed. The Captain then kindly took Miss
a. aboard, and dispatched man to cap
ture the horse and return it home. Re-
peated acts of generosity like this (almost
anheard of in other Psrts of the country
have made Capt. Mccoy Justly esteemed by
allwho know him.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

In The Afternoon some half a dozen more
p'i.opers we're admitted TO bail upon TAX
tag The oath,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

B8- The extraordinary and abundant
musical demonstration, of both u yocalan
Instrumental character, on Tuesday even
ing. was in compliment TO Major Loring,
our Preyen, efficient Sheriff who was mar
ried on Tuesday morning as previously no.
ttced. Tlieoceasion Of the marriage afore-
said, was the prominent soriai event of the
season. The friends of the parties, to the
number of several hundred, were received
during the day and evening, and alta late
hour several squads of musical amateurs
bore sweet aud harmonious testimony to
the well deserved personal popularity of
the Interested parties SO handsomely COM
ialimentod.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

a. Largest Circulation Of any Paper in
Western virginia.-6s
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

49, CITY TR -MEssEs.
EDTEORs-Is ms eettnlly announce myself
SSFdRte for reelection to the ONCE Of City Treas
uTeF At the aext Charter Election. If elected my
OciAl duties will be Discharged heretofore Ath-
fully and honestly. am now rs have Away
been an : zrSeE1E UN'os fAA R.w. HARDING.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
NotIee 10 NAN snbseribers.

Thursday Morning, Dec. 10, 1851.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19

FOR CITY SERGEANT.--
ktk1SSSt5S MEssRs RpiFoRs.-You will pletsS an
nSunce Capt g COW. ROBINSON a the Union can
didato for City serEelnt, at the coming Charter
eloctions and oblige the true
: EIeeIT4 os.ir RHIENps or THE lUSIoa...
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-27

GEN. SMTrH.-The Charleston Courier says
the Army of the Confederate States has sus-
tanned a very severe loss in the death of this
distinguished officer. Gen. Edmond Kirby
Smith was the son Of the late Joseph L..
Smith, for many years distinguished Judge
of the Superior Court for the Eastern District
of Florida, and the earlier years of the subject
of our notice were spent in st. Augustine.
Thence he was sent to the Military Academy
of West Point. where he graduated with dis
tinction. Upon the secession of what may
be considered his native State-Florida-he
threw up his commission in the Army of the
United States, and received from our Govern
ment the appointment which he held at the
time of his death. The mental endowments
of Gen. Smith were of the highest order, and
he was also conspicuous for his attachments
in the science of bis profession.
He was the brother of Captain Ephraim
Kirby Smith. Fifth Infantry, United States
Army, who died September 10th, 1S47, in
hospital near the city of Mexico, OF tetanus,
from wounds received in the battles of 9TH
and 9Th.
General Smith leaves an aged mother to
mourn with us the loss of her gallant son.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-27
rhe H.mp,o,Ie.,o..

Members of this body who arrived here on
Monday wounded, from the battlefield, re-
port some thrilling incidents of the conflict
among which are the following:
Col. Hampton. upon having his horse shot
from under him. seized rife aud said.
"Watch me, boys: do as | do" He then
shot down successfully several Fedeaal off
GERS who were leading their forces against
him. Gen. Beauregard then came up aud
said. '.Take that battery.'s Just at that mo-
ment the flag of the Legion was shot, down.
B..auregard said, s'hand it to me: let me
hear the Palmetto flag" He did bear it in
the fury OF the fight. Col. Johnson, of the
Legion, was slain In the charge.
The Hampton Legion promised to defend
the flag presented to them by the ladies OF
the Palmetto State While one of them re-
m lined to step the field OF conflict. That
this promise will be sacredly redeemed. no
one will doubt, when he comes to learn that
of the 500 who went into the fight on Sun
day, one hundred and ten sealed their fdeli-
~ with their blood, that being the number
of their killed and wounded, according to
the unofficial reports
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-27

JOHN w. FLEMING, Esq, is announced in
the Knoxville Wing as the only candidate of
the Union party in Knox for Representative
In the Legislature. Mr. FLEMING is under
stood TO be one OF the Union men at whose
instigation Col. Polk continued in the field
as candidate for Governor. If elected 10
the Legislature, will he take the oath TO sup
port the Constitution OF the Confederate
States? We apprehend not. BRowNLOw,
writing On this subject, says:
Indeed. if we believed that we had sin
gle Union man in the field in Knox, who
would agree, when elected, to support the
Constitution of the Southern Cnniederacy,
we would not vote for him. And in this, we
but reflect the sentiments of nine-tenths OF
tie Union men of East Tennessee.
Do these men expect to be permitted TO
disown the Confederate State Constitution,
and yet hold Office in Tennessee? VIII Mr..
Polk conciliate them by favoring their no.
tions in this respect?
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-27

friof was drawn, containing its grand display
of the .Union ticket" The visitor made a
calm explanatory statement of the matter,
and then handed to the Pdfr1ot's reader copy
of the Republican Banner containing the 'Pos-
-ition of Colonel Polk" The Patriots friend
read as requested, and acknowledged perfect
satisfaction with Mr.. Polk, asserting that the
publication in the Patrid was "unIair, ui-
just" deceptive"
Well. Banner, this does teach us "a useful
lesson 1t teaches us that even an exclusive
reader of the PATRI0T,-a class almost ne
eessariIy we'll informed,-can be deceived
by the specious presentation of the case by
snnoorter of Col. Polk "a calm explana-
tory statement" The devil tempted Eve
with something of the sort; and she no doubt
thou gbt the command not to eat of the for
hidden fruit "unfair,r unjust" and de
ceptive."
Now, neghbor, we wish to say something
that may "teach you useful lesson" We
Lave thought such things inadmissible-that
is, the use in newspapers of matters which
occur in private, and were not intended for
the public eye But You have set the exam
pie. You are supporting Col. Polk under
circumstances which impress the public I'M
favorably. In town, not very remote from
Nashville, one day this week, an old Wing,
long time reader of the Banner, when he
got his copy, threw it on the ground, stamp
ed if. and, with an oath, declared he "would
not read sucn an abolition sheet" Aud we
have before US a letter now. ordering copy
of the PATRIOT for an old Wing, in an adjoin'
ing county, who declares be has been sub
scriber of the Banner for forty years, but be
il Disguised with its course, and quits 1T.
We hope these revelations may be service
able to the Banner. We have made them
from no i'll will, but in return for the "usefnl
lesson laid before US.
We are sure our neighbOr will take them
in good part. Injustice may be done him by
bis old readers, but We are not TO blame.
They got their impressions from his own col
umns. If they regard him as engaged sin
an attempt to construct Union party" 1t is
his misfortune. We do not agree with them.
We should be sorry to think him so dead 10
all the instincts Of true patriotism. But,
old friend, you are in bad company. Kick
BRowNLow and all Union traitors to the dogs.
and rely uponi the Southern sentiment
alone for a change in the administration OF
our State affairs. You are on cold trail
with them.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-27

The Richmond Enquirer says:-We learn
that Isaac NJ. Partridge, editor of the Vicks-
burg Wing. has been promoted from the ranks
OF the Volunteer Southrons," of that city, TO
the position of Captain in the Provisional
Army of the Confederate States, and ordered
to duty as Commissary of the lst Mississippi
Battalion, now at Manassa.
Our contemporary was General of militia
In Mississippi at the commencement of this
war, when he entered as private in the
"Yicksburg Southrons," the duties of which
position he has faithfully performed to the
present moment.