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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
The MerrImac.

What would the Fortress Monroe corre-
spOndents do if it wasn't for this monster !?
What could not our Monitor and our gun
boats do if it wasn't for the same monster 2
She is the Cerberus at the gate of James
river. The York river we command to
within reach of Yorktown by our gunboats.
We have vessels ready to penetrate the
James river, even TO Richmond, but the
channel is commanded by hostile guns. 1t
is burning shame that our navy should
suffer the Merrimac to play terror TO it, and
prevent the operatiOns it ought to accom-
plish on the James river. Probably, how
ever, criticism should extend further back
aud protest that Norfolk should have been
captured months ago, while the Merrinac
was on the stocks. 1t is well known that
Gen. Wool has often and earnestly urged
the feasibility aud the necessity of the cap
ture Of that city. Why permission was
not granted, and who put the veto on The
enterprise, one need not determine,
while regretting that the capture was not
effected, AS it certainly might have been.
This disadvantage must be overcome. 1t is
uncomfortable that our tiotilla should be ly.
ing srupefed, while the Merrimac comes
Out at its pleasure, comes out like task
master to see thatits watchers are at their
post. The army needs the cooperation OF
the naval forces on the James river, as
well az npon the York river, where they
are making themselves felt. How best an
an expedition may he Yrnlured mp the for
mer channel, aud what preliminaries may
be essential, the officers Of the navy can
best judge. it is clear that ii would not
be wise to leave the Merrimac and its sat
ELITES in the rear; probably their des,ruc-
ton or capture is necessary before any
:hiug can be attempted on the James riv-
er. Our navy, whose gtortes have been for
80 many decades undimmed, can no longer
consent to play the sentinel to the monster
which SO dramatically dtsports itself in the
river aud Roads.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
The Voice OF YirRlnln,

The Constitution prepared by the late
Wheeling Convention has been presented
to the people of Western Virginia for their
vote. AT the same time measures were
taken to get Gu expression of Opiuion on
the subject of Emancipation as indicated
by Mr. Lincoin's message. In the coun-
ties heard which voted on both questions,
i. e. on adopting the Constitution, and the
Emancipation question, the result is as fol-
lows: For the New Constitution, G,55s :;
against it, 92+. For Emancipation, 5,293:
aud against it, 4lU.
This Is most significant voice from the
Old Dominion. 1t is but one more of the
steps in the march of truth and is equally
ominous of the doom of the rebellion aud
the fall of the ebony idol, the Dragon OF
Slavery, before which the politicians OF Vir-
giniA have SO long worshipped.
The above is from the Ohio .Sdie Journal
of yesterday, and is another proof of how
little many otherwise intelligent newspa-
pers seem TO know of the merits of our
Western Virginia matters. The vote taken
on Emancipation in Western Virginia on
the 9th OF this month, the Journal shoaId
know, WAS taken without reference to the
Presidents recommendation, and was orig
mated long enough before.
The mistake, we confess, is one into
which unOLservant persons outside would
naturally fall, bnt it is the business of
newspaper people TO watch and guard
against mistakes, aud to be well posted
upon the way i'll which every thing Is going
in every State
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

They have had grand ball lately in
Richmond, according to female rebel au-
thority in Baltimore, at which Miss Hetty
Carey, one of the pretty daughters Of Mr..
Wilson Carey, prominent secessionist
teacher of the latter city, figured. The
story goes that she appeared at the ball
dressed us captive slave, with her hands
tied at the wrists, and bearing the shield
Of Maryland on her bosom, Indicating
thereby the chains by which this state
is kept in the Union JEFF. Davis came
forward during the evening and released
her manacled hands by untying the cords
that bound her wrists, and thus in the
person Of the lovely Miss Hetty Carey,
freed Maryland from her bondage to the
federal power. amid the stormy applause
of tile company.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
Emancipation in 0II.sourl.

The 81 Louis Democrat insists upon it
that there is no time more favorable than
the present for meeting the question of
emancipation in Missouri. Delay will
never find the advocates of the system of
slavery ready to discuss the agitating
subject. Free the State from the incE-
bus, and the loyalty of Missouri to the
Union is forever secured. Says the Dem
oc,uf:
We talk about emancipating slaves
Il is the State that needs emancipation,
The State is suffering now in every joint
and limb, from the affection of negro
slavery. Her resources are undevelop-
ed-her natural advantages not half APP
preciNted or improved, by reason of her
slavery system. Tue true question is,
how soonest and best to emancipate Mis-,
souri, from slavery.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25


TIE Democrats exult loudly over their
victory in the Chicago municipal election
They call i: Union victory, aud say the
Republicans killed themselves by pet,ing
Wendell Phillips. This may have had
something TO do With it, for some Republic
cans have made fools of themselves in that
way, but the defeat of the Chicago Repub-
cans came from their own division The
WentwOrthites aud the anti Wentworthitcs
quarreIed aud divided, and surrendered the
city to the enemy. The Democrats have
also had victory il tue municipal cleo
ton of Dubuque, Iowa, aud the Cincinnati
Enquirer boasts over it as great revival
of its style Of Gnionism. Aud it was
rather SO, for the successful party rugged
boat on wheels and dragged it through the
streets, calling it the Merrimac, and giving
cheers for JEFF Davis. The loyal Germans
were so exnsPerated by this reasonable
demonstration that they attacked the
boats crew aud nearly killed the mock
captain. In some towns in Iowa the same
sort Of patriots are passing resolutions of
resistance to The war tax. This is style
of Unioaisrn which jeff Davis himself
might we'll rejoiceiu.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

God guard our nag, and keep each star
Each stripe a. bright ~ now they wave.
Still make Il lead oUr ranks in war,
stIlI boat above each patriots grave,
Death TO the traitor that would dare
TOtrAil Il through the dust OF shame.
All honest hearts itS lot will share
And follow It to Death or PANE
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

Comparatively little notice, says the
Philadelphia Press, has been taken of the
serious loss sustained by the rebels in
the death of their great general, Albert
Sidney johnson. Had one of our mill
tary chieftains of equal rank and talent
fallen in battle, the dark caves of Secess-
in would have resounded with yeIls Of
ezultation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

Oils sent down the Allegheny river
from Oil City and TidiOute, in boxes
They are made tight, 16 by l3 feet, and
are filled from the wells or tanks along
the creeks; % ars fastened together to
form river feet. This feet is run to
Pittsburg. where the oil is put into bar.
rels, and forwarded to market.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

Forty-fve ladies are employed in the
treasury department Mt Washington, clip
ping government notes. This custom of
employing ladies, where they can do the
work as well as men. was innugurated by
Secretary Chase
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

A portion of the track of the Pitts
burg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad,
about 200 feet long, has sunk out of sight
three times. After losing two tracks the
company inserted piles. These also sunk
out of sight They are now driving down
piles of over sixty feet in length, AM
yet have not found hard ground The
place where this occurs is supposed 10
have been once occupied by lake over
which vegetation has spread thin crust.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

There is story going the rounds of
English newspapers. that the Prince Of
Wales was clandesttnely married to a
brilliant, blooming Irish young lady,
while he was at the Curragh of Kildare,
learning to be a soldier
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

1t has rained almost daily in northern
and central Illinois for the past four or
five weeks, and much alarm is manifested
with regard to the coming crops Of spring
grain. @
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

The rebels have one hundred and four
Brigadier Generals. a close statisticiun
has been engaged, they say, to compute
the number of Union ditto, and hopes to
get through the calculation by next Fall.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

10 the Washington correspondence OF
one of our exchanges, we find the follow
ing
Gen. Rosecraus has been assigned TO the
command of the division lately command
ed by Gen. Bienker. This appointment
viii cause a great deal Of JOY throughout
justly regarded as one of tue most accom-.
plished officers in the army, and one who
will be tit leader of the German division
of the army of the Potomac.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
News Received at Headquarters In
this City Yesterday.

wy AV3tUEWWy.
On the 2lst, General Milroy, at tue head
of accommodating furCe, overlook the en-
emy's rear guard of cavalry six miles this
side of the railroad, near Buffalo Cap
They retreated rapidly, pursued by our cav
airy. General MilrOy was informed that
tue main body had stopped the night pre-
vious six miles beyond Buffalo Gap; tina,
they had discovered they were cut of at
St"u"tOn by General Banks. and were bear
ing OF to the right to go down through
Bath aud Allegheny counties to James
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
RoNXEY, Apr;l %

Twenty-Five of Firey's and shaw,s cav
airy encountered Col, Parsons, with some
fifty men, at Peter Palling's house, on
Grassy Lick, before day this morning.
Two Of FiFey's men were killed aud one Of
ShaW's. uumber of the rebels were kill
ed and wounded. Reinforcements were
then sent out, burnt the house the rebels
fred from, and secured the whole country
round.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
DEVRIEs, STEPHENS 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALEasn
Foreign 4 Domestic Dry Goods,
No. ale Baltimore ST,
uATmvNKOx,r
RALTIMORE.Mn

WE are now receiving our large and carefully se
Wv tected stock OF Foreign nd Domestic Dry
Hoods purchased for Cash. for the Spring aud sum
meE Trade, comprising every variety Of Dress Goods
~ hne aud medium qualities Of beautiful styIes Of
the most recent printing and importation
CLoEIS, CASSIMEBBS, SATLNRTTS, VEST
lN"S. Also general assortment Of all kinds Of
Dry Clouds. - s+ "
In addition te our stock Of Dry Goods. va have
An extensive NOTION DEPARTMENT, which en-.
DFlces every variety Of Goods usually kent Gy the
largest Notion Houses 70 all Of VrhicI, No invite
the attention Of purchasers. We viii sell our sttck
q a. low prices the same goods can be had In HnV
Of the Northern OF Eastern nlRFketS
mhsl-SmS DEYRIES, STEPHENS q co,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

~ number of ladies in Chicago met one
afternoon last week and accomplished
over mile and quarter of sewing, on
sacks, for the wounded Western
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

The Louisville Democrat reports hap
Ply old darkey as exclaiming: "Bress the
Lord; hallelnier, dat dis ole niger should
lib to see dis ere happy time, white men
must hab II pass to move about, and Mig
ger go where him please widout one
Bress the Lord"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
Wanted--I.54O Horses.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received Ly the un.
~ dersigned. until IL NJ the 2sth day OF April
1852 tor supplying the U. S Quartern1aster's De,
partment with 1880 Horses. The horses TO be
COOL sound, servceable animals. not less than u
hands high, aud to be at least years Of age
500 Of the horses to be delivered to the L. s. As.
> slant QuartermAster At GalIipOIis. Ohio and the
balance TO the U. s. Assistant Qnarter,naster at
wheeling, Va. They VIII be subject to inspection
0y the above named officers, and all must be tieV.
eFSti on or before the 10Th day Of May, 1862.
Bids VIII be r ceived for so hor.es or upwards
Proposals 10 be ecGOEsed proposals for Horse
K. z. CLARY,
Chief q. NJ. Mountain Dent
Wheeling, Va, April II, is62. apis
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25
A Card to Merchants.

BALTINoKE, March 9th, 1862,
I'VE have now in store. (and shall continue to
w receive additions almost daily, during the
season. SUPERIOR STOCK OF STABLE & PANCyY
DIX GOODS, adapted to SPRING and SUMMER
SALES, to which we invite attention
OHr long experience in business enables us to ga
iect our stock with ESPECIAL EXPERIENCE to the
want" Of the COUNTRY TRADE; and purchasiUg
ny We do, E&CLUSIVELY FOR CASH we can sue
Csssnly compete with houses in this or any other
We have taken advantage Of the RECENT DE.
CLINE In most kinds Of Dry Goods; and Our stock
now comprises lineg OF FRESH AND SEAsONARTR
goods, at prices AS LOW as can be named by any
other house. Our terms are CASH, or six months
MILLER, CLOUD MILLER
No. $40 Baltimore, and A. German ST.,
'hA-s-lm Baltimore, sd.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

The London Times pay its contribu-
tors munifciently 1t gives its Paris
correspondent a salary of $4,000 year
equal to that OF the President of the
United States. The gentleman who
holds that birth maintains mn establish
ment almost Embass0doriol in its splendor;
has a staff of assistants, correspondents
in different cities, keeps his carriage, a
retinue Of servants, &c, &C.. aud main
t.ins the status of a nabob.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

The Richmond Di.pateh contains the
following startling intelligence, copied
from the Atlanta CogtederGey:
On Thursday last, while the regular mail
and passenger train on the State Road was
stopped at Camp Mcdonald, or Big Shan
~, and the engineer, conductor, and pas
seugers were at breakfast, some four men,
as yet unknown, after having cut loose all
blu: the foremost three cars, got upon the
engine, put on steam, and shot away like
an arrow, leaving the baggage aud Passen-
ger cars, passengers, conductor, engineer,
and train hands lost in amaZemeHt ut this
unparalleled and daring outrage
Some distance above, they tore up the
track and cut down the telegraph wires,
and went on, stating to those who inquired
what it meant that they had some car loads
of produce, aud had been pressed by the
Government that morning in great haste to
carry it to the forces near Huntsville.
a; Kingston, where they met the down
freight train, they went upon the turnout,
showing that they understood the sched-
ule and the minute workings of the road
As the train passed them, the conductor
Hade the same inquiry aud received tue
same answer-taking powder to General
Beauregards army. AS soon as the train
phSSEu uuu tue SWllCu COulU DC CuOuReU,
they shot away with all their speed and
mystery.
We learn that train has been sent in
pursuit of them, and hopes to overtake
them before they reach the bridges over
the ChickAmanga and other streams 1t Is
supposed they are Lincoluites, sent down
among US 10 destroy those bridges to re-
rard the movements of our troops, and the
thought is a very serious one,
2. S.-The conductor, as soon as he
found his engine gone, brought into re-
QUESTION hand car aud followed with all
speed.
At Etowah he obtained an engine and
pressed on with it.
Arriving at Kingston, he got the Rome
road-ergiue, with its engineer and forty
men, aud pressed on. twenty Ave minutes
behind the fugitive train when he left
Kingston.
The Augusta Chronicle adds that eight
of the party were subsequently, arrested,
and after being SoWndiy tphpped, confessed
that they had been sent out from Shelby.
Vile by the Unionists for the purpose of
burning up the bridges and tearing up the
track, so as to prevent re-eufOrCements
being sent to the army at Corinth. They
state that the party numbered twenty-five.
The remainder were still at large, but
would probably be arrested in short
time.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-25

NANCY BASKETS.-Just received. "a new
Il stock OF Travelling Baskets, and for sale cheap,
apes by JOS. GRAVES.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22
FROM oKN. roPEs COMMAND.

WASHINGTON, July Is, A letter frcm War
ienton says that our troops are all in fine spr-
rts at the prospect OF active operations Men
ton is also made Of an important position al
ready occupied The people OF Warrentoo are
represented as courteous to our troops, and the
ladies' though rank secessionists, tleat them
with diguited pohtencs.
The Warrenton White sulphur Springs, 70
Gently infested by rebel scouts, were passed yes
terday by detachment of our cavalry without
opposition Reports exist in camp on rebel au-
thority, that Stonewall jackson is at Stanton,
prepa ing Tor another SIT down the valley, He
will not have m undispu,ed march
The command OF Con. Hatch is reported 10
have penetrated IA. af as Rapidan Station, on
the Virginia Ceu,nl Railroad, "a miles from
Washington
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22
SATURDAYS TELEGRAPRIC NEWS

WASHINGTON, July Is. We feel at liberty
to state that yesterday portion Of the army
of Gen. Pope entered the important town Of
Gordonsyllle, Va, uaopposed, and duty dc.
stroyed ali the railroad paraphernalia at that
point, the junction of the Orange and AlexAn-
drla and Virginia Central Railroad,
Three-iourths Of the troops, munitions, and
supplies Of every description Tot the rebel army
at Richmond of necessity passed through Cor
louisville by railroad.
The blow, therefore, is most important one
more especially MS 1t is the first Of u series
which, we trust, will do more to cripple the Ell
fciency of the rebel Richmond army, than aught
that has yet occurred.
WAsulNGr> y, July Is. The Richmond En-.
giHrcr Of the 18th appears alarmed at the order
of our War Department concentrating toe forces
OF Gems Mcdowell, Fremont and Banks, under
Gen. Pope, and remarks Of the latter that he is
notoro sly one OF the most dangerous of the
Union commanders. An officer OF great activity
and daring, and is very apt to do unexpected
things
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22
rRou THE nopN1M ntrANRrnlNr.

Nsw YORK, July Is. \ letter from the cor
respondent OF the associated press with Gen.
Banks dated near Front Royal the LIST, states
that the business Of the army is mainly confined,
at present to scouting accommodating, and
changing OF commands A reconnaissance had
been made to Luray Village by Gen Crawford
v,h tho 10Th blame infantry and Vermont
Cavalry, accompanied by artillery, during
which they had a skirmish with squadron OF
rebel cavalry One OF the Vermont cavalry
was killed, and one wounded
IL il stated that the new order by the Navy
Department allows mer to enlist in the Navy
for one, two or three years according to choice.
The steamer blackstone, which is ready Tor
New Orleans has been seized by Collector Bar
new. with articles of contraband on board,
The steamer Jersey Blue iron Newbern the
ll,h INST. has arrived. HE troops were II
good hta,th. Natsing new.
Nlw YORK, Juy L. Tho llarpers Ferry
correspondent Of dc Tribune, under date o
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22

Hereafter, in any operation Of the Cavalry
forces IN this command, NJ supply or baggage
trains will be used, unlt.' 50 specially ordered
rWo days cooked rations will be carried By
the men. aul all villages through which they
pass will be laid under contribution as hereto
fore stated.
Whenever tue order for the movement Of any
portion of this army emanates from these head
quarters, the time Of marching and that to ae
consumed in the execution OF the duty Wi! BE-
Designated, and no departure ;lereIrou will be
pernitttl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22


Brattleboro, July ., 1867
m the Ptopis VI GtrmoHt
The President Of the United States calls into the ser
vice Of the country an additional force Of three hundred
thousand men, and expresses The desire that they may
be enrolled without delay bring this
and injurious civil war speedy and satisfactory con
clusoh
Each citizen should consider this appeal az addressed
directly to him and at once inquire what ne do Tor
bis county directly II may be, and il not, indirectly,
by encouraging and assisting those able and willing to
take NJ arms and hasten the Of conflict Any
one that though troops are Vctoro Gus,
additional troops needed 70 garrison and hold the
numerous important posts taken and much more are
they needed to prevent repair reYerses that may
happen
II cAnsot be necessary than barely remind the
citizens OF Vermont thai the crisis Of the rebellion has
come and that by hesitation and delay, 1t may be al
lowed to nger and invite foreign interference in 10
behalf, by such new, prompt and powerful rally to
arms, tho loyal people Of the country are abandanty
abls to make il can be erufhes and annihlated The
present, then sno time for hefitaton OF delay let 'hs
response from Vermont be pro mp and patriotic, and in
consonance with all her past history Let no Young
man capable Of curing arms ia defence Of his country
and s wise and be ne fccn government linRer at this
important period Ia the Let no one hinder those
Who are brave ana competent to hsh the battles Of the
country from going forth TO that paroIc, righteous AMI
needfnl sery ee
Il Is u the las. Importance that the resources ana
strength Of our Government should be in large
measure pm, forth, and ts power and stability fully
proved aud nrmy established Let the President Of these
United States feel the Strengthening influence Of our
prompt and hearty response to his lae call for additional
troops and those brave n fathers, brothers and
sons nov in IN, 6ed struggling to the death to uphold
our caus be cheered and encouraged by the genee
that many more Of the Green Mountain Boys " ale
rapidly enrolling for the service Of heir country and
viii soon aiyAncs Us defence Much might be
said to you fellow citizens but few words to the brave
and patriotic il sufficient Time, now, is everything.
Let there be delay for convenient -ea'on. le
Il be said that Vermont Re of hrst Sistes to re-
spond win hr quoa-composeJ OF 'ouneors ready for
the service.
The Ninth Regimen Of Vermont Infantry, now IN
camp in this state Will form part u cur quota, under
the recen, call for three hundred thousand men An or
der from the Adjrsnt General of Vermont will indicate
the details Of further necessary organization.
FREDERICK uOLBRoOK,
Governor 4 Vermont.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-22
70 (OnsIsINpt yes.

VHE advertiser hsyns beea restored to health IN a low
weeks by very simple r-ui-d,, after having suffered
several years with lung dsu ~ AMI mat dread
disease Coassnpuon-is s1xious 70 makt known to M
eloW sufferer the means Of his eur"
To adj sho desfet he Will send copy q The pre'crip-
toa used free Of charge with The directions Tor pre-
pairing and using the sams which hey will hnd 'are
cur, Ion Consumption. Asthma, Bronchitis. &c. The only
Object Of the advertiser ia sending the prescription y
to benefit the afflicted and pr al the Information which
he eonceyes be Invaluable and b. hopes every suffer-
viii Try his remedy IS Twin cost .heu nohihg ana
may prove blessing
Parties Ni,hug he prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A lLSOE, ~ iamsburgh,
fs1}m3 King county, New York.