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day, when they we're joined bJ other portions
| Of the army.
On Saturday night orders were given Gens.
| franklin, Sumner aud Keyes, whose forces
| held the centre and right Of our line on the
| vest side Of the Chickabominy, to destroy
everything in the way Of camps, commis5ary
stores, ammunition and hospital supplies that
transportation could not be furnished for, and
to gradually withdraw their forces towards
Sayages. Word was also sent to the wounded
to move immediately towards Carter's Station
| on James River. All the amhulances beloug-
ing TO the army were brought do wn to the sta
ton and filed with the severely wounded.
But transportation could not be presided for
al, aDd about three hundred were left to fall
into the hands of the enemy.
Four carloads Of ammunition sent up from
the Wbitehouse on Thursday, for the use of
the siege train, Was replaced iu the cars, aud
the entire train, Including the locomotive, WAS
the burnt railroad bridge into the Cbickahom-
my. The whole tEaln moved down the track,
Increasing in speed at eyerS yard. and when it
reached the bridge went tunbhng into the
river With terrible crssh.
a small amount OF commissary stores and
camp equipage was destroyed at SaVage6.
The larger portion Of the army supplies were
at Fair Oaks. Here We were obliged to burn
vast Quantities, for the lack Of transportation.
At twelve O'Clock; midnight, the transport,
1nilroad, on the road crossing the railroad at
Savage's Station-began to move towards
Charles City, following the direction taken bJ
J Moreu's division in the afternoon. The trans
portation train WAS preceded by long line o
artillery.
At three o'clock Sunday morning Gen. Nc
Clel1an ordered bis tents to be struck, which
having been done, he. with bis staff and body
guard, proceeded to, Charles City.
The train Was several hours in passing, AMI
did not reach CAarles City till late the mex
) Gen Smith was ordered to hold his poaitio,
on the Chickahonliny till the train was at
) safe distance, and then to follow, acting as
. eunrd to the rear.
; At about daylight On Sunday morning Ger
! Smith began to retire over the same road tbs
the transportation train had taken Gems
+ Sumner Reyes and Heintzclman also began +
: trfrg their forces round so as to make theI
0 front extend at right singles with the rear G
{ the wagon train.
e As soon IS the enemy discerncd the movt
: ment, be began to close in but did not pres
l. hard rrti1 later in thH day. ~
By noon, ell Cur artille15, except that whic
z was required to protect the rear Of the ratil
. s1g colrEan, also all our wagons, had arTriye
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luE ElHE IN OCR RkAR.
AttTo o'clock P. m firing 8as heard iu the
dire ction Of White Oak Swamp, where 1t was
supposed Ayers Was holding in check the rebel
force who were attempting to cross. This
continued for nearly two hours, when sudden
and heavy firing began further to the lett, il
the direction Of Charles City Cross Roads at
this point an immense body Of fresh troops,
with artillery and cavalry, had made their ap.
pea1ance direct from Richmond, and were en-
gaging our batteries still left to guard the
| road.
Orders were sent Immediately to put the
| troops in line of battle: and Gene. Porter's
| and keyes' commands were soon On tho way
up the hill, returning from their comfortable
encampment beyond Malvern Htlls. By half
t past four o'clock ?. m the road was thronged
with these troops, with artillery and cavalry,
fastening to resist the advance OF the enemy.
The firing now became more and more rapid
and Was evidently approaching our line. Tae
1oar Of cannon was 1neessant, and the dust q
me contestswep upward and whirled in cd
oSfpg clouds above the forest trees, Whiet
concealed friend and foe from view.
Members Of the staff aud messengers hur
rtedly mounted aud rode to and fro With i'm
portant orders to the commanding officers
The wagons were drawn upon the rignt Of til,
field as Kind Of Temporary breastVork, apG
the troops ~ere disposed in line Of battle .
the westward, from which direction the enc
| Ey we're adTanciaEE.
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many, must fall to save the rest. The very
sligAtest movement from the front Was crlti-
cal. At no point along the line, were we
Enemy, and in frnnt Of Sedgwick's line, they
were not over 600 yards distant The slight
est vibration at any point Was apt to thrill the
rcbel lines from center to wings. But fortuu-
ately, By skillful secrecy, column after column
wick next. then Richardson, and Hooker, and
lastly tie knfght1y Keasnzy.
The advance column and all that mighty
train had HOW been swallowed in the NAV of
the dfeary forest. It swept Oh yard, oaward,
fast and furious like an avalanche. Every
hour Of silence behind was ominous, but
hours we're precious to us. Pioneer bands
were rushing along in front, clearing sud re-
pairing our single road; reconnaissance offl.
GERS were seeking new routes tor q haven OF
rest and safety. The enemy Was In the rear
pressing on with fearful power, He could
press down fankward to our front, cutting of
our retreat. Would such be our fate g? The
| vaugnard had passed White Oak bridge aud
| had risen to 8 fiue defensive post flanked By
| White Oak swamp, where part OF the traln,
ones needed It., those who haviag suspected
! their friends were about to abandon them.
J trusted rather to the strength OF fear to lead
T to safety, than to the fate which might await
them at the hands OF the foe. But tle march
| WAS orderly as upon any less urgent day, only
I
snch caragans OF wagons, artillery, horse
men, soldiers, camp followers, and all, should
press through that narrow road with SO little
confusion.
Two miles beyond the bridge the column
suddenly hailed. a tremor thrilled along
the line. 4 moment more and the dull boom
of cannou and its echoiDg shell fell gr1mly
upon our ears. Were re beleaguered? An
honr later. and there Was an omiaaus roar
behind. The enemy Was laundering on our
rear i knew that the moment waa painfM to
many, but no soldiers heart seemed to shrink
from the desperate SHOCK Back and forth
dashed hot riders. -MesAengers here, crdars
there, composu1e and decision where Il should
be, with determination to wrest triumph from
the jaws Of disaster, Az Jet everything had
prospe1ed, and at noon q brighter ray flashed
a.hwart our dreary horizon. Ayariu-ous
dash1ng" Ashby had moved With the van
guard, met eight companies Of rebel cavalry,
charged them, routed them, pursued then
miles beyond our reach, and returned in til
umph With sixty prisoners aud horses.
Our trains had now passed White Oas
Bridge. Such an achievement. in such order
t under the circumstances, might well be reg ard
| ed wonderful The retreat Was most ably con
ducted. Until this day (5donday} the enemj
seems constantly to have operated upon th'
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NEw YoRK, Dec 4.-The Herald has the


NEw York, Dec THE Herald has the
following:
WAsBIxGroX, Dec. 2-There is nothing
of Importance from the Army Of the Poto.
mac. AverilIs cavalry has not yet return
ed from their reconnaissance. Everything
remains perfectly quiet and there is no pros
pect of an immediate movement The army
is we'll supplied with rations aud forage =
The rebels have about so batteries large
and small, some of them mounting heavy
guns bearing upon the north bank of the
Rappahannock. 1t is said said our pom
toons in being carried to q position where
they were to be used, passed nearly the
the whole distance along the river road in
plain view of the enemy. And this fact
together with the other that the proposed
movement was expected by the 7TmeS' cor.
respondent induces belief that desperate
Eight will ensue on an attempt on our part
- cross. n large amount of fresh Vegeta-
bles have been ordered for Sumner and
Franklin's old corps, scurVy having made
its appearance among them.
Government is taking steps whereby the
railroad from Aqua Greek to Frederfeks.
burg will be provided with rolling stock
necessary to furnish supplies, troops, &C.,
to ButuSide's army.
The IirHes' special says: II is proper to
stare tbat burnside never possessed the
confidence OF the government more than at
present, aud that since his recent visit to
Washington the confidence has resulted in
n very great increase on his powers aud his
liberation from many of the restraints uu-
der which be previously lAbored. All ru-
mors TO tue effect that the army of the Po-
tOmac will go into winter quarters, are
sheer fabrications. There will be NO cessa-
ton till rebellion is beyond the power of
infictiug further mischief.
Our advices from Falmouth aud Preder-
fcksburg confirm the information lately re-
ceiTed that Lee is removing large portion
OF his forces southwark, and concentrating
them ia such manner as to be able, eth
or to march to the relief OF Richmond in
case OF an attack in the flank, or to act as
a reserve in case OF an assault in Freder-
icksburg.
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9@GEs; 3. F, KELLEY.-A very inter.
esting letter intthe Chicago Times, written
by member Of Nalligau's Brigade, and
giving description Of late expedition
. sainst I@bodeu, thus speaks of C;en.R
Kelley: - :; :; : :
"But in General B. F. Kelley, the liero n,
Phillippt and Romney, Western VIRGINIA
has the right man in the right place
About fifty years old, should Judge, he
combines in himself, as perfectly as have
seen IN any one during the war, Tue great
"!Hdriter IN mode, .forfiter in RE- OfpoIs
iseed manners, truly human and kind Al
heart, ever solicitous for the comfort of his
command, and the rewards of loyalty bv
protecting it.. he pnntshes rebellion with
stern rigor, whether in citizen or soldier.
Never does he allow the flag Of his. country
to be tarnished In its fair fame by being
borne in the hands off pluuderiug, lawless
aoldiery, who, by their shameless scandals.
not only render rebels more rebellious still.
bat drive loyal citizens from their fealty
through sheer disgust. No hero of s'altef.
nate victory and defeat,n his blows always
tell, and that unmistakably. OF such stuff
is our Kelley"
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hipd, out Of string distance. without him
this aFmy'is much smaller Than The popu-
lar estimate Of il much smaller thaa thai
with which Mcclellan went to the peala-
snlR.
We wait, then, for e-enioreeneuts.-
Without risks We cannot have war q truth
which the late commander, with all his mil
itsry knowledge, never learnedl, bat We
cannot afford any unnecessary hazard
When We advance We must be able to move
Elm the order Of an army, and with the
weight Of a nation" Like the old Roman
legion, II our first line Is battered and our
second driven back, We must have q third
liue that is inyineible, to turu the tide.
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The Alabama-The Public Debt.

NV YORK, Dec. fat meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce to-day letter was
read from Secretary WelIes.
An additional force will be despatched
in search of the Alabama rs soon AS prae-
ticable.
There is no authority for granting com.
missions to private vessels to search for
the Alabama or any other piratieaI vessels
or privateers.
The Chamber adopted a resolution to
ask the government to send several vessels
to cruise on the eastern shsre Of South
America.
The Posts Washington despatch says
Secretary Chase's report goes north by the
evening mail to-day. His estimate Of the
public debt is that it will exceed one thous.
and aud fifty millions on the first Of July
next.
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Especial to The New York Tribune.)
NEAR FALNouTH, "


Dark, lowering clouds forewarn of mud
dy roads. The air is freighted with white
snow flakes, and chill, shiVeriug prophe.
cies of winter. Sull We rest, and are
likely to rest for days to come,
"What is the army waiting for ?" asks the
country which has sacrificed so much, and
felt SO long the hope deferred which maketh
the heart sick.
Attempting to answer, violate no off.
cial condolences, for / am the depository
of none. Igive no information to the rs6.
els, for only cite facts which they know
as well as We. 5rfe-
The capture Of Richmond, to possess
East Tennessee and cat its great railroad
artery, TO open the Mississippi aud clear its
valley, are obviously the keys TO success,
the immediate aims Of the government-
Preparations for the two latter move
ments are nearly complete, under Rose
Grams, Grant, McOlernand, aud Porter
men in the habit Of accomplishing what
they undertake.
1t is vitality important that when the coll
umus move they will move in concert
Press the enemy simultaneously at every
point. Strike all the blows at once. Give
Pemberton NO leisure to strengthen Bragg
Bragg no time to reinforce Lee.
Our Western columns are not quite
ready neither is the army Of the Potomac.
Had il been possible Burnside would
have pushed foIWar dinstantly when we ar
rived here. The rebel army was divided
and scattered. We had the interior line,
and would have fought It in detail, or
Beaehed Richmond before it.
Non it is concentrated on our front, all
save the ubiquitous St0neWau Jaekson.-
The main force of the enemy, his veteran
troops, his lurgest, most reliable army, Is
within striking distance Of the Rappahau.
neck, on our road 70 Richmond. 81
That road will be difficult. enouRh al
best We shall have mud 70 contend With,
lines TO keep open, sud streams to cross, In
the face Of an enemy-the most formidable
undertaking OF var. Every mile Wi take
Us further from our base and carry tbs
rebels nearer theirs.
! sigel with the Grand Reserve is left be-
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nay- a CosrinENcs GANg-Nr Lu,,o,,
HRSRY HARDr, res
RliInr WheRlinr Prer..

@- 4 CosVinENcs CANS Mr. Ludlow,
of this city, has been atsent for son. tins
in the State of Indmnn. ii,s,er,i.y he re-
turned home. Between Columbus and this
city, on the Central Ohio Railroad, he was
approached, while sitting ia the cars, by
distressed looking individual who said
he was far away from home aud friends
aud was badly in want of money. This
being very common want it did not ex-
cite any particular interest III Mr.. Ludlow,
but the fellow looked and acted as if he
was in actual need. He said lie had a val
liable gold watch upon which he would
like to borrow a small sum of money. re-
serving the ppivilege of rcdeeming the
watch when he arrived at Bridgeport. Mr..
Ludlow took the watch and gave the uufor-
tunste man eleven dollars. Upon reaching
Bridgeport the man was not visible, aud
Mr.. Ludlow ascertained that the watch
though it glittered, was not gold-that it
was not, in short, worth shilling.
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Observation-Disclosures sstnrd.v /,

@BusHWHAcKED.-Ou Saturday last
about thirty of Sheets old company of reb-
els bushwnRcked squad of the Riuggold
cavalry, near Parsons house, short dis
lance frOm:Romuey. Two of the Riuggoid
boys were captured. It was reported on
Friday at New Greek that squad of about
fifteen mounted rebels were at Franklin,
fifteen miles from Cumberland. Oar cav
airy on Thursday last approached within
about four miles of Winchester, driving
in the rebel pickets.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

BWWEARrSo rHE BhUS BLousE.-Last
evening the patrol of the city encountered
an Intoxicated person wearing the uniform
of a soldier. In obedience to the order up.
on the subject the patrol requested him to
shed. The man refused to take the blouse
from his body and was consequently seized
by the soldiers aud conveyed to the Athe-
naeum, The man struggled to release him
self aud great crowd followed, creating
considerable excitement in the street 2H I
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BUSINESS MoT1dEs

GRAMMAR LEssOS-To be recited in the
ohurehesievsry Sabbath during the Win.
ter .41rssl3ss a-ztrs ~
b Isl exercise, BY The Congregation
Cough is verb, active, iatransittve, and
III the present tense, indicative mood is
corrugated thus q ll-eE
~ r, I cough We cough
FL 4n9n toughest Yeor you cough
ne coughs They cough
Z Present Participle-(qtD coughing!
I'd exercise, by the Preacher
Cough is a nonur commOn, TOO common
IN this copsregatiop) neuter gender, plural
number and in all cases governed by
On. CHAPNAs's HoARHoUND BALsAx.
Price 30 cents. Sold by
'l T. b. LOGAN L Co.,
and LoGAS, List & Co.
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wE1CrrISG Nsws PROM TucKHR CouH.
Tr-THE REBELS Reported ADvAHc1xs ur-
on ST. GEoRoE.-Mr. Enoeh Manisr and
family reached the city last evening from
Tucker county. He reports that there is
great excitement in that county. Whom he
left, it was reported and confidently be-
lieVed that the rebel Imboden was adyanc-
ing upon ST. George with considerable
force.
Some time ago Gen. Nilroy levied a con-
tributiOn upon certain rebels about ST.
George for the purpose of making good the
losses sustained by Union men from the
numerous rebel raids in Tucker county
The contribution amounted TO about $4,000
aud the order of Gen. Milroy made it pay
able upon this day, the 5tI, under penalty
of seizure and Punishment. The rebels
thus assessed were eldeayoriug to make
the payment, and it was supposed that In
bOden was coming to relieve them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

~A SrGGRsrIOS.--Nearly all the Pc
titiOns lately in circulation in the city have
gone to washingtOn--mosily we'll fllled.-
Still there are many persons who desired
to sign one of them, but omitted it. A
suggestion has been made to us that one
be opened and kept open in our Office until
Monday morning next. We will act on the
suggestion. Let all who desire to sign a
petition call ia to day or tomorrow and
put down their names. W. .a " - =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

RSrTHn HOLMAN OPERA TRoUrE.-We
are gratifed to announce to our readers
that Manager Henderson proposes giving
Us a short season of opera by the celebra.
ted Holman troupe who have recently con-
Guided three weeks highly successful en-
gagemeut in st. Louis. We extract the fol.
lowing from the Missouri Democrat:
LAsr NieHr OF. THE HoIxas TRoUrE,
This popular troupe bring their highly sue
cessful engagement to close this evening.
We have have had no company yet that has
created such a furore as the Holman. They
had another crowded house last night, and
the minority of the audience were evident
y the elite of the city. This afternoon the
troupe give a Cinderella Matinee for ladies
aud children. and tonight is the last chance
for seeing one of the best, most amusing
and instructive entertainments that has ap-
peared in ST. Louis. l-e 5E aa
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gu IelEqraph.
Brilliant Affair at Moorefeld, in
Hardy County-Two Companies of
Stuart's Cavalry Routed.

CUMBERLAND, Dec. !.
GOV. PElRPoET: a detachment of our
cavalry, composed of portion Of the Ring
gold battalion and Capt. Rowand's COM
Papy, First Virginia, under command OF
Lieut. Myers, of the Ringgold cavalry, had
a brilliant and successful skirmish yester-
day with two companies of Stuart's caval-
rs at Moorefield, Hardy, county, Va
Lieut., Myers attacked and routed them,
compelling them 20 flee in every direction,
killing and wouuding several. and captur-
ing Capt. Mcdonald with nine of his meu,
arms, horses, &c. Lieut.. Myers had one
man wounded and three horses killed.
d. F. KELLEY, Brig. Gen.
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GAIRo, Dec. 4.-Memphis papers say that
Gen. Holmes crossed from Arkansas TO the
Mississippi at vicksburg last week With
force estimated at 10000.
The guerrillas are still very troublesome
in the vicinity of Memphis. They contin.
ne TO burn cotton and press men into the
Confederate service. They have also pick.
ed up numbers of stragglers from our ar
my.
An expedition which left Halena last
week said to have numbered &c, 900 men,
landed II miles below TO move over land
toward Grenada. -as-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

FoRTREss MoxROE, Dec. s-We learn
from those who have hai an opportunity
Of seeing for themselves, that Petersburg
and along the route between there and
Richmond is being fortified by digging rife
pits and throwing up strong eaTthworks,
Large forces are at work upon them day
and night. We also learn that the channel
through the stone blockade at Charleston
is temporarily .obstsucted by railroad iron.
so that the rebels can easily remove It for
their own use.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

b9-THE LEsrsLATURE.-The House met
yesterday at o'clock at the United States
Court Room. The roll was called and only
sixteen members answered to their names.
On motion of Mr.. Patrick the House adj
jOurued till 2 o'clock to-day. 5.--r-
The Senate met at the Linsley Institute'
and was opened BY prayer by the Rev. R.
V. Dodge. The President announced that
the Senate was organized. On motion a
committee consisting of Messrs. Gather and
Gist was appointed to inform the House
that the Senate was ready for business
Mr.. Flesher having been advised of the adj
journnent of the House, moved an adjourn
ment Of the Senate till 2 o'clock to-day
Adopted. Several members of the House
arrived last evening. There will be a full
quorum to-day.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

BS-srxr Ur.-Thos. Rock, a coal dig
ger who has been on strike, acted 10 a
very disorderly way about the % Ward
Market House. BE WaslsemOpstratsdlwith
by the market master whom he attempted
to take by the thSoat. BE was oTerpower-
ed and taken to Aid. Robertsen's ofice
where be became SO boisterous that officer
scrOsgins found Unnecessary to knock him
down. He is we'll known in poliee circles
and has the reputation of being very ire
pFe'si6le in his character, particularly
when under the influence of liquor.
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PHdSNIN ALE BREWERY.
TFHBsE AIRS ARE MADE FROM THE CIIoT.
oest Malt and Hops and pure filtered water aud are
unsurpassed In Rrflnaney and flavor. For ale in
FouRTH STREET SOUTH WnRRLING
1 N.iB-Tho Family Ale il an excellent dinnsr Ala.
Wholesome and strengt heninG t0nIe, and l. put up
IA kess and half keys for Family nSs. gH1
Z ordari iuft At q. ". Reesllng Ooasa eofnur Of
ouihey and Market streets Wi be PTUmptly atteni
dsd to. noVistf. /
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D8-TO 1HE PUBLIo.-Go' to j.. c. Mar.
tins News Depot, near the Custom House,
on Market street, aud subscribe for the
Daily and Weekly papers and Magazines
A large assortment OF envelopes, writing
paper and prize packages always on hand.
Itpd. lhaAo % as1s Aoa
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H9 SoHETHISG FOR THB JUvRNILEs.-
We have received from the Book and Sta
tionery house of J, c. Orr & Co.,loe Maiu st.
a lot OF very nice books, intended for the
young folks, among them "The Black Cliff,
and other stories of the Parallels" "The
Shepherd of Bethlehem" 'Ned Manton, or
the Cottage by the Stream aThe Torn
Bible" aud @yesper," translation from
the French of the Countess of Gaspariu.
These are series OF very charming little
stories, such as young people delight in,
through all of which runs deeply relig-
iOus but not sectarian vein. The books
are prettily bound and are just about the
incest things for presents during the APP
preaching holidays that the young people
could wish for. as
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-05

D6 VIZ would call special attention of
our readers to the advertisement of james
G. Orr & Co. for Holiday Goods. Their
stock isithe heaviest and finest in the city,
and will be sold as low as can be had in this
section Of.the country Among their stock
will be found a fine lot of Diaries for 1868.
Call and see them.