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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
Proposals for Furnishing Fresh Beef
to Troops in the Field.
49, ILL Q. 81, MdUNIAIN DErsRTrENI. !


WHEELING, Va MAY :, lsSa
SEALED PROPOSALS tnarked proposals to II.
- opened May y viii be received az this of5ce
until clock p N 18th inst, Tor furnishing All
TIE fEEsH BEEF that may be rel girsd fer trogns in
Tue hetd composing the Brigade Of Brig. Gen J. d
SSK' Tor TWO months. commencing on the ist day Of
June next Ths Beef TO he Of good. wholesome
Tn1ity and TO be delivered equal portions Of fore
AMI hind quarters (necEs and shanks exeludeJi)
N such Quantities may be required BY the
Conn issary Of the Brigade The probable guam
UtE TO be delivered each week viii be eighty
Thousand pounds lie contractor viii be required
to keep an agent near the Headquarters Of the
BriSade, with an adsquAte supply Vi cattle CON
SANITY on hand ready TO nj orders from the Com
missary OF the Brigade. Payments will be made
IA nfiy for tue amount Of Fresh Beef delivered On
the Presentation Of the Brigade Comn1isSaF'- recipt
therefor. The accepted bid Will form the basis Of
Eltten contract Of the usual form and conditions
Bond II the sum Of ten Thousand dollarA, with two
sureueS whose individual reons hilty for the above
sum shall be certified to by the CLERK Of the Court
where they reside Will Re required Proposals mist
be accompanied by the oath Of allegiance % the par
y making the bid Proposals from \ firm mus; sr-
CITY the mines and Residences Of the individuals
Composing il Zach proposal must be ACCOMPANIED
by n written 5UAKKNTEE signed by the party making
the bid and the proposed suretes. The Certificates
o. responsibility, above referred to, must accompany
FORK OF GCAzESILE-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Heimstreet's Inimitable Hair Re-
storatiYe.

This article is too vel known to need reoommen-
dntiOu- 1t is not dye, but restores gray hair TO
its original color and keeps the hair healthy, son
and beautiful SOLD at the Medicine DEPOT, ao2
Broadway, Ny. soI4-ln
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
IRON the Daily Express, Lancaster, Pal

''CaEMICALl WRITING FLUID.o
I'VE are indebted to Messrs. E. Barr Co for
supply Of LAughHns Bush6elds Ink, an article We
have been using exclusively for the year past.
lit Is manufactured at Wheeling, West Virginia.
byN firm whose loyalty never for moment Waysred,
and to whose patriotism the highest compliment ue
could pay would be say that it is ~ genuine Is
free, uufading and permanent As their Ink, with
which We make this reeord-
-Weus this FLUID because, Hfter being torment
ed with many other black devices We have found it
superior in every respect tOauy other either foreign
OF home make, and hence pronounce it the best and
most reliable in the MARKET
LEU6HLINs BUsHFIELD, Manufacturers,
Sold by &c. orr L CO.
Reed krak
Jos. GTareS,
Va +. McKslTey,
And Book sellers gebsrarly. MIL
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
BOOK-KEEPING

EESis Writing. cOuntipg-bOass CaIcuIa4io1s, Po-
it1cat As1111yF Rillloo lDt BanktnE, COullleTeial
Law, are the chief E1bisets q artGBsi1, but ts Ia
strnetions in these are intEFSperBod with Ua1i-as
and inculeAtions tending 70 the formation OF hiT,
character a. men and cftE1els.
HE eOurOs Of instrnetioa i intended = b =
Comprehensive and thOruugh - hat Of any a The
CommsEeial CoueEeas Whila de eIFSnse 70 tks So
dent i much Less.
Lib. bsp leave 70 refer thoss 70 Uhan he 1,
uaEn0En to Csc. v. Smith Ed. or 70 The ol6csTI
Of ths l AZ e "lnrelisz sd hFtdEspeEt-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

CHlcAso, May 1o.-A special to the Cairo
Tribune says that Beauregard has issued a
proclamation stating tina; the Federal for
ees VIRTUALLY had possession Of the Nissis-
sIPpi, and ordered all the forces sent to
COrinth, aud all cotton, sugar and rnolasses
destroyed, which order WAS being obeyed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

BALTIMORE, May o-xoox.-The Old
Point boat has not yet arrived. There are
many rumors afioat, arising from her de-
tenIion giving all kinds of reasons for II
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

CAIRo. May Io.-Com. Foote arrived to-
day en- route for Cleveland, leaving Captain
Davis in charge of the feet.
The destruction of property at Memphis
is corroboFated BY the Federal prisoners
exchanged yesterday We also learn from
them that Gen villisigue expressed him
self thoroughly disguised With the manner
his command had been taken aWaT piece
meal, and the general opinion among dis
unguished officers is that Fort Wright will
be evacuated within a week.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

NEW YoRK, lO.-The schooner FEDORA
arrived here from Fort Piekens this after
noon She left the Fort on the 24th nit.
and reports that up to that time the reb-
els were still in possession of Pensacola
having force Of II 900 men there. Gen
Arnold Was awaiting reinforeemsnts aud
gunbOats before attacking the place Tbs
health Of the troops was good.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
The Confessions and Experience of
an Invalid.

Published for the benefit and a. a warning and \
canton to young men Ehs suffer from Nervous De
billy, Premature Decay, he; supplying At the Eans
time the means Of Self-cure- By one who has cured
himself amer being put to great expense through
medical imposition and quhckery. BY enclosing
postpaid addressed envelope, SINGLE oor.Es may be
had of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
Bedford, Kings Co, New York. ap4-lydkw
~ REAnLN, you can have an enduring, Away
ready, and reliable Con PIX, s1Aetly adapted TO
your hand and style Of writing, which VIII do your
writing vastly cheaper than steel Pen. If you
want it, see the Pen is Aightier than the Sword,
in another column. mhss
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

az oRaY TO HEAR 1T The Parkers-
aaFg Gazstte of Saturday contains the fol-
lowing
We learn from reliable sources that Col.
L-a4ier, Of the sth Virginia Regiment, a
graduate Of West Point and in command OF
EeAr thousand men, WAS lying drunk at
ne Swami House in this town, for two
%eekS after his regiment LEFT foE New Greek.
state this with regreat, but as a duty,
@al are responsible for 1t. Oar men should
MOI De commended by, and compelled TO
OBEY men who are ever drunk
N0i. Lolier came ont here from New
e'eek and vas highly recommended.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

k-DRoENED-A man named Conrad
ieison while crossing the Ohio river on
last Tuesday, near the PnhrpsSsrgn Water
Cure, in a skift, in company with two ether
men, was drowned Efforts were made to
save him but to no avail. The body of the
deceased has not yet been recovered. He
was man about Eve feet eight inches
high, dark hair, and wore a green cost with
Seive; collar, black Pautalooas, and a heavy
pair Of boots, with hob nails in the soles.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
More Fighting on the lIississippi.
WAsHNsTOS, May lO.-The following
oisPateh has been received by the Navy De-
BKNToN, ADOTE F0RT Prov. ,
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NAY 10

MISSISSIPPI RIvEE, Nay 10.
7o-HoH. Gideon HeZzs, Sec. Nary The
naval engagement, for which the rebels
have been preparing, took place This morn
ing The rebel feet, consisting of eight
iron-elad gunboats, four of which we're 1T
ted up with rams, came up handsomely.-
The action lasted one hour Two Of the
gQnboats were blown up and one sunk,
when the enemy retired, precipitately, nm.
der the guns of the Fort. Only six vessels
OF my squadron were engaged. The Cir
cinnati sustained some injury from the
rams, but will be in fighting condition to-
morrow Captain Trimble distinguished
himself. He is seriously wounded The
Benton is uninjured. The mortar boat,
No. 10, under Second master Gregory, be-
haved with great gallantry.
The rebel squadron is supposed 70 be
by Commodore HoIlins.
Sigued1 CH. DAVIS,
captain Commanding Western FlotilIa,
on the Mississippi River, pro. tea.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
Notice to Man suhsertber..
ag-THE RsroRTEo CAprprE or M,3os

In HE RsPoRTEO CAPTURE or MaJoR
TsEzLE AND HIS NEx.-lf lie report Of
t5= capture Of Major Trimhle aad one hun
.rei OF the illh yirgiaiA Regiment At Ar.
uo!lsbprg, ia Calhoun county. br true. he
z-e=,a have done = bold and brsli;apt hin,
s-.eh * aImo-; equal 10 .s.e .,uyAnd,,t.
STAIR. Lieut.. Bell, Of ,is:- city. Quarter
MASTER OF the lIth, left Araoldsburr on
sunday Night last. Jast before Lieu,
s=.ls departure, some people from the
country had come into Arnoldsburg and
exported that there were three hundred
rtasls up al The mouth of the Birch river
slOr Tnmble Immediately started in the
,l.zsei.oa Of the enemy with one hundred
ura- intending 10 march all night. The
eaP'aEe is said 10 have taken place some
tine on Tuesday last, and AT the first FIRE
I've q Trimble's men were killed. Ac.
rorling TO the reports, it would seem that
'bs rebels, sfter capturing orr men. came
Town aud seized the Government store. AZ
ArnoIdsburg, at which point there was a
age quantity OF fixed ammunition. TIL.
EeSeis were in command of the notorious
Perry Hays and one Captain Kiser of
Raans county.
since writing the above we have received
tae Parkersburg Gg=e1e. OF SATURDAY.
which announces the safety of Major Trim
he snd tells sOmewha, different story
i appears that on Wednesday last, a gang
numbering about 800, made a descent oDo5
ne town Of ArnOldsburg, the county seat
@; Calhoun county, aad succeeded in snr-
r7.s.ag and capturing the federal furces
'-ers, consisting of one company of Col.
EatabOne'z Ilth Virginia Regiment. under
Lieut. Parrott, together with a large amount
Of ammunition, stores, &c. They then
proceeded TO Spencer, Roane county. it is
reported, and took that place. Capt. Ba-
keys company of the Ilth Va. was sta
toned ;here. lis fate is not We: known.
The bgshwhackers were commanded by
Hays, Downs, and Silcou. Lieut.. Parrot.
lost tour men. Ga Thursday, Major Trim
Die, with 200 men, came into Arnoldsburg.
retook the place aad ali who had been Ia
sen by the rebels, and moved on and re-
iook Spencer with all that was valuable
We learn that Is rebels were killed and
several wounded with some prisoners.
Ga Friday morning the scouts from the
9Th Va came in aad reported HAYS with
5l1 men marching down the west fork of
-it'is KiuaEha, toward Burning Spring
o. IT..
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
WHEELING
Business School,

HoSDUCTED by L I HITCHCOCK. n No. a
Y Main streeet, over the savings Bank Open dSy
and evening.
The design Of this inStitutioo h to ala younE zasn
in preparing themselves ia active bushes lie, by
En,iSg them eompetent AeoGantAnt- and mnIliGr
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

- OF - do hereby guaranty that. should Tie
proposal Ct - - be accepted. that he COR
they viii forthwith sign the contract and Gle the
required bond or We viii pay TO the United States
the los sustained by the difference between his Tor
their bid and the next higher
Nv BARRIGER,
Capt and @. s, Z $ A.
inAlt Chief {. s. Mountain Dept.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

la CrRcuIT CouRF-The Circuit Court,
Judge Berkshire presiding, commenced its
session on Saturday afternoon. The follw-
'ng Grand Jury was sworn, and quite
number of Witnesses were sent up for ex-
animation
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

NAN Ss-A beR1fifnl aGloFGuleut e Fans Fees1rad
ID a. tie Varsity Store Of j. NICoLL BRO,
nPl9 tO9 Main street
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12
mill For Rant

TTNHE underdsned vii rent oos half Of the RA.
VeasUood FIGURING Nils 70 q practical miller
coming properly recommended, and VII remain IN
the mill With him. or II tTO shoald apply be WIN
rent the whole MN for one year. Said mill Il
ted In the town u RaNensWOod, on the river hank.
has railway 70 the waters edge and q EDOi land
ing 1t al stages Of the riVer This mill e In 6ne
Wheat growing section, has three rua Of buEs and l.
eaPL6le d doing large eustsm and merchant basi-
ness The Mn has god repntAtion In the EasfEEn
rnarksts B-L WILLS
apps RhysnsUOod, jackson Co, Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

Attic term 6etoFethe last, ofthe Circuit
Court, writ Of mandamus was issued, at
the instance of John B. French, requiring
Tie City Council to make levy for the
payment Of a claim upon the city held by
said French. The City Council failed to
make the levy, and at the last term of the
court rule WAS issued against the indi-
'idusl members of the Council to appear
and show cause why the said levy was not
'aade- The members were called on Sat-
nrdsy afternoOn, but only two answered.
We do not know how the case will be dis
posed Of
We understand that there is great deal
OF business before the court.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

FORK OF suAENSTEE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22
The Situation.

The wnr news for the past week
ha, been quite mcagre, and, we're il
not that Pope's advance guard had oc-
eupied Gorionsville and destroyed
the railroad communication there, thus
completely cutting eff oae great source
81 supplies for the rebels, on the whole
quite diseou;agins.
MeCIellans army are quietly re-
posing and recruiting their oyer-laxed
exegtious on the banks Of the james.
Reinsorcements are being pushed on
TO Mcclellan in large numbers, and
be assures his army that the next time
tsc attacks tie enemy be will take
Richmond, though i costs the lives Of
tao-thirds q the army 10 DO il. A
portion Of Burnsi,le's army il At New
y-ors News. Part Of the army Of the
SoasA has also arrived 10 reinforce the
symy Of The Potomac.
II the Southwest the rebels seem 10
have divided their army, or portion
II ltasf, INFO guerilla lands One u
sAsst bAnds. after taking Marfrees.
boro. Team, and capturing tic 9th
Michigan rxgnea', abandoned The
place aAd made 81 uobody knows
where.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22

Gen. Curtis deesn't seem to be either
tired cut or starved cut 10 Arkansas. There
Is yet great deal Of fighting stuff in bin
and With hin. The stories Of bis defeats
and II The capture q his men. are pro-
noaneed false
--Ex-Gov. Traitor II. ssymoar's picture
has been renewed from the State House =,
Hartford, conn. A leading gentleman Il
,hAi city. who bad named bis baby AFTER the
cid vagabond. On Menday went 10 the tewn
Clerks ofies and relieyed the innocent and
unconscious infant q the degrading stain.
1t Is believed Ia The army that Barn.
sids's division. with al the gunbests, are
intended fer an a,fask on Fort Daring; that
the army will march forward On Richmcnd
in tarse divisions. Gen. Pope having con-
.aasa % shs right. Gen. Mcclellan psrscs-
ally supsrsntsading the esrlsF, ard Gen,
Barussds o. tie isa. A correspondent say
be beard Gtn. MeCisllAa tel the soldiers that
b sAcsla make bas che fnsfs sitsek ca Rich
~ond, bat tken be shoGd take y II Il cost
Ain tss-th.ris u rs aray
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22

DESERVED PRAISE Lieut.. Col. Grant in
his official report. speaks highly Of the gal
liant bearing Of Capt c. P Dudley, and 9th,
ers -
"The men fought nobly and brayely, cheer
ed on aud encouraged by their oihcers. Some
used their entire number Of so rounds Of
cartridges. Muskets became heated and I'M
seryieeable and we're exchanged for those Of
fallen comrades. Il would seem almost in
ridieus to Discriminate when all did their du.
~ so well. cannot, however. without in
justice, fail TO mention the signal services Of
Capt Charles r. Dudley. capt. John L. Lew
IL and LIST Lieut.. Friend IT, Barney. Others
doubtless did equally well, bat the heroic
conduct Of these particularly attracted my
attention Being the only field officer pres
snt. had called Capt Charles ". Rose, and
Capt Reuben G. Benton, two able and Cth-
Client officers. to assist me as acting field Of
iisers They we're both wounded IN theearly
part Of the engagement and lefi the field
AT the time the cross iire opened upon us, |
deemed it pruden, 10 throN back two or three
Of the lefi companies. and to 90 change their
front that they would partially face the woods
and thereby escape an enhlading FIRE. Capt.
Dndley--his ovn company having been al
most entirely cut % pieces--siepped gallant
" forward and assisted ne in this hazardous
movement Adjutant c. II. Forbes perform
ed efficient service.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22
suXEREs.

MAGAZINES The Atlantic for August is
not as good as usual The leading article
entitled The New Gymnastics is Valu-
able one 1t contains some fry cuts illus
trating the new system Of dumb-bell exer-
eises. The writer Of the article . Csncern-
ing Disagreesble People" has very agree
able way q showing up disagreeable people.
The other articles are. "Mr. Axiel." 8 The
Sam. Adams Regiments in the Town Of Bos-
TOM " Life in the Open Air." by Theodore
Winihrsp; The Horrors q San Domingo."
" Ny Lost Art" Thoreau." The poetry
articles are: Ny Daphns'' 70 William
Lowell Putnam 10 War Time Amy
Wentworth" "A sumner Day The last
Is good. The reviews Of /" iiarenshos .
aud " Vanity Fair are both JUST aud gen
erous
HArper's Magazine fer August is At hand.
ccn,eals: A Fyiag Trip through Norway
Along the Aarses-Tommatco--Jehn P.
Kennedy -0rley Farm MaryinaiiA BY
John Adams Mistress and Maid, 4 House
hold Story By Mss Unlock South Carolina
NulliheAtion--c hasl= Dickens Romsla, .
Ess ssory by tie author q " Adam Bsss .
The Adventures q Philip iogsibsf sith
he usual monthly record of Current Events
Bdiior's Easy Chair, EdiioF's Drawer. and
Positions tr August With iiiusirsuoas &C..
sc
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22

War MgErR0.--The citizens VI Airing
ton met AZ the Town Hall. Monday evening,
July 18th, and passed resolution !" that
committee Of three be appointed 10 solicit
subscriptions 10 pay bounty q fifty dollars
to each and every volunteer enlisting from
the towu Of Arlington" Henry s Hard,
4. I. Hurd and VIM Billings mere appoini-
ed to act as such committee. subscription
paper was started and about five hundred
dollars put down on the spot liarman Can
field Esq. and VIM. Denming made stirring
and patriotic speeches on the occasion
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-07-22
rnIlstnents

Asntt8tf2tgntN.
Cue great hiadraace to enlisimeats
/, ne women. They 10 noI seem 40.
unaied riih ilie 'plri, ~ The Spartan
moihrf. vho ooensellcl her toa 70 re-
,am with Ii. shield o. On i. i !,
thas tia, ,bc molhen. piyes. sisters
and daughters u tie North counsel +:
The Ejme has now come, II ever. hen
sasriaets have %, "a DO made. When
mother must pat with her darling.
and vile I'D her noble husband to 20
Ard d. hi. duty. Sister yon must
ne, throw any hlndrance in the way
II that manly brother d yoars But
~ the other hand, tell him that Il he
loves b. country. and her noble and
dear.boughi institutions, which are
now imperillcd. his place i anon. the
defenders of the flag that represents
~ that j. worthy Of tho name Of " IA
Their land and Of homs."
True, i is hard 10 part with those
thai arc dear 10 Us, and trust to AL
iie uncertainties Of war fhr their safe
return 10 rs. But il must be done.
aad done quickly, or all may be lost.
Cur rnemie. are awake and alive,
knowing their desperate situation.
Nhy should we be idle Should we
not b. as sigilan', as earnest, aud a.
sell.saeriieing
a young man feels q spirit stirring
within him. and finds himself asking,
Why am here: Ny country calls,
must, miH go;' and finally, unable
10 restrain himself longer, he gently
breaches the subject to his parents ;
now here the mothers affection for
lpr boy does infinite mischief She
disceurages him iuesery possible way.
She tells him not 10 think Of such n
thing il would Kill her. Now this
is ali wrong. She should say to him,
though il cost her many a pang, 8 My
son, il yon feel that il Is your duty TO
90, %, aud Gods blessing 90 with
yon.'
We have not bcqan to make sacri-
fees yet. At the South every man is
ID tie army the rich and the poor,
the learned and the un'earned, the
men Of large influence and the men Of
no influence, all fight side by side in
the ranks. III m able-bodied man is
found staying at home, the finger Of
scorn is pointed 4, him, AMI the word
" coword" Is Kissed in his ear. II
that is not enough, a coat Of tar and
feather. awaits him.
Is the spirit Of sereafy-sir dead I
Are We q degenerate race Are we
unworthy 10 be called the sons Of the
fathers o. the Revolution ; No, no
Let every man, woman and child, be
imbued with tina, noble, exalted and
seli-sacrificing spirit which was char
acteristic of Revolutionary time.
TO crush out this rebellion needs
every energy we possess. The crisis
has come, and let il be firmly and
brayely met. Let us 20 TO work as
becomes men Of Saxon blood and
American sell. Now is the time TO
show our patriotism if we have any.
Now is the time when every mans in
anence help.. Oar native State has
taken the lcad under the new call, and
le, her keep il. lie. Bennington Coun.
" do her duty