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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

TIE news from Winchester this morn
ing is much more satisfactory than that OF
yesterday lnorning-or rather this is a
completion of that which broke of abrupt.
lyat very unsatisfactory point. 1t now
appears that no stand was made at Stras-
burg as WAS expected. The rebels found it
SO much easier to keep on when they were
under headway that they concluded not to
halt nj Strasburg. OF course we wouldn't
iusinuate that they were whipped. 1t was
merely a repetition OF Van Dorn's mastery
strategy of Withdrawing "while the fight
ing was going onn-a species OF tactics
getting TO be almost as peculiar to the
Southern Confederacy as that of evacua-
ton. Van Dorm must look out for his
laurels. Jackson's achievement in that
line is almost as brilliant as the one at Pea
Ridge. To Withdraw an army IrhRe tie
lighting ia going on is very high style of
military art but it has been found in more
instances than one that it does not pay
The soldiers are so apt to lose their guns
and equipments, and to fall down and get
hart. that it is quite damaging to the reg
uIarity and order of a corps
But tbadtnage aside) it now appears that
our victory is entire and complete The
meagerness Of the news yesterday caused
many painful conjectures 1t is getting to
be generally felt that when our news is en-
eouraging, there is no hipdrance to its
coming, while, on the contrary, silence is
Understood to augur defeat, or at least fail
ure of some sort. Some feared ruse on
the part of the wiley rebel Jackson, aud
that Stuart was cooperating with him,
while understood to he away on the Rap
pahannock, in Turing Shields and Banks
into the ambuscnde of greatly superior
army. Indeed there was no limit 10 the
conjectures and appreheusiOns, particular
ly GU the part of those who have friends
and kindred in Shields division. To add
10 this uneasy feeling, the secesh around
town threw out vague hints that some
thing of the sort indicated might be ex-
peeted, as they always do when they fancy
anybody is to he scared and a good many
are disposed to give them credit for know
ing more about the movements OF the reb-
els than they do. In this case the alarm
WAS confined chiefly 10 the wives and chill
iEen aud mothers OF the absent soldiers.
1t appears that particulars of the battle
hgSe not been reiegraphed because every
body MAS OF after the flying rebels, and
nobody had time to gather mp and forward
particulars; aud besides tue pursuit car
RED them out of reach of the telegraph
Odices. We shall get the particulars by
snd by, aud they will be all TOO soon even
then to he welcome by some, We lear. 1t
does not appear yet that tue lsr Virginia
Infantry was actively engaged, though the
lst Virginia Cavalry was We hope the
rebels whether quit running or our troops
will stop pursuing so that we can hear all
about what has become of the Wheeling
boys, and all the rest of them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27


When Gen. Burnside had taken New.
bern, there lay in his rear. distance OF
thirty-six miles, by the Atlantic aud North
Carolina Railroad, the town of Beaufort,
having one of the best harbors ia North
Carolina, and q population OF about two
thousand souls. The haFbor and town
were defended by Fort Macon, an old for
LITIGATION built by the United States, at a
cost of about half million dollars. In
The harbOr was the notorious rebel steam
er Nashville, whose piratical exploits on
the other side OF the Atlantis, and partIcu-
larry the burning OF the Harvey Birch,
created such stir in Europe few months
ago. The Nashville, it will be remembers
ed, was formerly steamer of the New
York and Charleston line, and owned in
part by Spofford and Tilestou, of this city.
Fourteen months ago she was seized 6y
the rebels in Charleston harbor aud con-
verified into vessel of war. Last fall she
ran the blockade, and after perpetrntiug
what mischief she could on the coast of
Europe, she had the luck, in returning to
this side, to run into the harbor of Beau.
fort.
Gen. Burnside probably did not need the
additional incentive of the presence OF this
pirattcal craft in Beaufort harbor to deter
mine him to capture the place as soon as
he was in possession of NeWbern. It was
enough that it was in his rear and guarded
BY au important fort. 1t fell without
lighting. When the rebels heard of the
approach OF the heavy seige train which
ne had sent down by the railroad, they
made haste to escape. They blew up Fort
Macon, burnt the Nashville, aud inSlori.
ously fed. The Irresistible proves OF
Burnside has given him a reputation for
inVincibility, which spreads terror among
the rebels, and wins victories for him be.
fore he eau bring up his troops 10 fight.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

The New York Post says that those
busy newsmongers who have taken so
much pains to state that General Fremont
is practically retired from the service of
his ''MOuntain" command will be not
little surprised when they hear of his
real position, AMI the forces which will
be placed under him Details upon the
subject are forbidden, but it can do no
harm to state that, by the direct interview
ton of President Lincoln and Mr.. STAN
ton. he has been selected to conduct one
Of the most important movements of the
war, as future events will undoubtedly
make clear,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
IRON mill for Sale.

ON the fifteenth day of April next, between nine
~ and ten O'Clock A. NJ, WeWin Utier At public sale
at the CoHt House In the city OF Wheeling Va ne
property known as the NAsIINGToS RoLIISo Min y
with its aPpurtenances, including coal privilege
railroad and sundry town lots
The Mill Is tor manufacturing Railroad Iron and
mas capacity for turning out unjred aud TWEEN
ty'nve tOns per week. Probably an expenditure Of
less than i've hundred dollars would put Il In com
Plete running order 1t is located one uiiIe And a
nail below wheeling, Immediately on the east bank
FEaNs-One-half cash, and the balance IN one and
two years, equal installments. with Interest and
good security. DRAKHIEY 4 FENToS S.AH
March 4tIi, 1862 : mSiSIfJ
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

HERE is refreshing bit of editorial
writing from the Newbern Progress OF
March ssh, published few days before
Burnside captured the place:
mo doubt the federals intend an early
attack on this place, and had made ar
rangements with meinfamous, low-bred.
contemplate scoundrel hereabouts to burn
the bridges, SO as 10 cut of the possibility
of retreat in case such measure should
become necessary. Let our aMthorities take
trar'iing, and letthem fully realize that zoe are
IN tie taidst Of a bloody and JfendTsh gar
zach a srGr as never 6yore disgrqced human
ity-'OhiLe ~ our midst there are traitors of
the GtGckest dye and most dangerous type.
Let the guards of both bridges across
the Trent be at once made efficient il thew
are not already 20, and let them have pub.
lie orders to shoot any aud every boat
man who sttempts to pass either bridge af-
ter dark. Netkiag but rigid EaedsureS ,cil
DO IN times like these, aud the sooner Jclo
traitors are hung or shot IN eaeh eomRuTitv
tChsre they erist the better Il ariH be for. tie
cause of freedom ia the SOuh.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

COLONEL FORNEY congratulates Penn.
sylyauia upon the prospect of having
new irOn-clad gunbOats, for the reason,
among others, that "Pennsylvania iron
will thus have wide and almost limit
less field before it, and the ingenuity and
enterprise of inventors will he stimulated
by the prospect of a lucrative return for
their labor"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
ExECUTOR,s SALE.
VALUABLBHOTEL FOR SALE


- BY virtue % the power VestSd in me - Exee.
Is utof Of the ast will and testament Of William
O Miller, deceased, will offer for sale, on the
TENTH DAY OF MAY NEXT.
II NOT earlier disposed Of At Private sale, that
LARGE AND C0MM0DI0US HOTEL,
long and 6lVoEabIy known as the A4fPOLE or bill
'LERS TAVERN, situated on the Southwest corner
Of Paca aud German streets.
Tie Hotel Is sligibIy located; hVe stories cAn
accommodate with perfect ease over one hunureu
guests and has, moreover, attached 70 u most eA-
fensiVe aud well arranged STABLES, with ample &C"
cOmmodations for tive hundred and nifty hotses.
The entire estRblishuisnt fronts teet
on the west side OF Paca street, with depth OF one
hundred and ninsty-ORs fest on the south side OF
German street. The rear Of the let has a depth OF
one hnndred and tOItY-seven fest To- Cider alley,
The whole lot Il competed u three parcels held u'
der dHereut leAses-fhs annual ground rent amount
Ing altogether iTs hundred aud lightweight doll
lars. fsi
ET-To persons deslfon5 Of purchasing a very
we'll known and deserTedly popular Hotel this sale
oilers most excellent advantages. II Is hO% Leased
for four years from February l, 1852, under rent
Of two Thousand dslRTs year aud will be sold SUBJ
Iect 10 that lease. Until the tenth OF May viii 10
glad to receive offers fOrit At private sale II not
sold by that time 1t will be set mp pubic auction.
TERNs ~ SALE.-0nethird cash anil the balance
In six, twelve and eighteen mOnths-ths credit pay
ments to bear interest and to he secured TO the sat
NH. mh.i- GsW It's TRURMAN CROSS, Executor.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

CHARGES of treason have been n,eF.,
red against Ives, one of the Editorial
correspondents of the N. Y. Herald vbo
was arrested at Washington not lons
since. Itissaid he will have hard yzo-Ss
to get clear
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

THE reported capture of Yaneey is no,
fortified in auy Official intelligence
Southern adyiees received at Nashville,
say that Yaueey vrrived At New Orleans,
aud made a speech, avoWing that no help
could be procured from England or France,
and urging retaliation by stopping cotton
cultivation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
A mutiny occurred in die No[tb Co.

Amutiny occurred in the North Car
olina regiment stationed at Potomac
Greek. One of the whites who came
over. David Nolan, says he saw over fifty
tied with cords, marching with their re-
gment on the road to Fredricksbure-
He says the disa8eetiOu was caused by
their term of enlistment expiring month
ago.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
Nnrrow Rs.nn.

Mrs. Edwards, the sister of Mrs Lin.
coin, had narrow escape last weet
She visited the Oak Hill Cemetry IN
company with some friends. for the mr. =,
Pose 'S OF gag gazing on the lffeless remains of
little Willie" While in conversation
with Or. Brown. few feet from the vault,
two Mimic musket balls passed within a
few inches of her head They were an
Parentiy tired from an encampment over
mile distant Washington DispateI
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

the HOARHOUND BAL.SAAI II sells yIeIi lsS,,.
Y answers a good purpose, iu curing eo1Ehs M
ho4Fsehes IN Old aud Young.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

Below we give an extract from letter
dated New Orleans, and published in the
Richmond Dispateh, describing the defen-
ces of that city, which enables the reader
to form a more accurate judgment of the
Notifications erected on the banks OF the
Mississippi river below the city, than we
could hope to furnish them from sources
Of information at hand:
1.-THE Mississippi is fortified so as to be
impossible for any hostile fleet or hotilla.
Forts Jackson and St. Philip are armed
with one hundred and seventy heavy guns
l6s-POuuders, manufactured by Barkley
Britten, and received from England). The
navigation of the river is stopped by a dam
OF about quarter of mile from the
above forts. No fiotilla on earth could
force that dam in less than two hours, dur.
ing which it would be within short range
OF 100 guns OF the largest calibre, many
OF which would be served with red.hot
shot, numerous furnaces for which have
been erected in every fort and every bat.
terry.
In day or two we shall have ready
two irOn-cased floating batteries. The
plates are four aud half inches thick, OF
the best hammered iron, received from
England and France. Each iron-cased
battery will mount twenty Gs Founders,
placed so as to skim the water, and strike
the euemy's hull between wind and water,
We have an abundant supply of inceudi.
| airy shells, cupOla furnaces for moldeu iron
eongreVe rockets and FIRE ships
Between New Orleans and the forts there
IS constant succession of earthworks.-
At the plain Of Chalmette, near Jahin's
| property, there are redombts, armed with
rihed cannon, which have been found 10
be effective at five miles range. A ditch
thirty feet wide and twenty deep extends
nom the Mississippi to La Cyprisre.
| In forts st. Phillips aud Jackson there
are 1900 men, of whom goodly portion
are experienced artilIerymen and gunnets
who have served in the navy.
| AT New Orleans itself we have %. 900 in
tantry, and as many more quartered in the
immediate neighborhood. In discipline
and drill they are far superior to the Yam.
KEGS. We have two very able and active
| generals, who possess our entire confidence
General Mansfield Sorrel and Brigadirl
General Ruggles. For commodore we have
old Holltns-a Nelson in his way.
We are ready 20 give the Yankees a hot
reception when they come. Around me
all are mad with excitement and rage
| Oar only fear is that the northern invaders
may not appear. We have made such ex.
tsnsiVe preparations to receive them thai
It were vexatious iftheir inYincible armads
escapes the fate we have in store for it.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

THE Cincinnati Commercial of Tu.,,.v
asserts that the Baltimore L Ohio Raj.
road is now open for through travel !,
it is We don't know it up here.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
THE People

~. ~ 2 low price. The H0ARHOUHD BAIsIHI Il
lejt As good as any Of the dollar nreparNfioHS ~
only coats % cents. .la
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

Tar rebels have lost seventeen of their
Generals by Wounds, resignation anaisui-
eide, during the war. The Union army has
lost but twO7ops was killed in saddle, the
other d9i6tBtckuGlE 9daest GGd543uiis.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

Zach stripe - bright a. DOW thSy gAVO.
StihmAkeit LEAD our rAnksIn war,
sttll hoAt above each patriots grave,
Death TO the traitOr that would dare
Totrail Il through the dust Of shame.
All honest hoaTtS itS lot will share
And follow Il to Death OF Pane.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

COX AFTER YOUR CHILDREN. That eopyI,.
Which prevents sleep and comfort and tI,rSaTsss'
DANGER may be quickly relieved BY few doses of
DR. CFAPMAN's HOARHOUND BALsAM
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

SoME strange rumOrs are atioat at NASH
iugton about a Cabinet ofaeerwho, it is
alleged, is a party to extensive frauds in
his Department. 1t is not the War or Ma
Wy Departments this time. So SAYS the
PhiladelphiS lnQEaer. = AI51tl
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
THE PRoOE

Or the foregoing statements !. found Il, N.
~ &c o. the IiOARH0UND BALSAN AZ rf
INCREASED aud everybody EpeliES 9oeiI or IL
ur;u ~ ~ 4. u. LOGAN 4 CO and
,nhe, Wholesale Retail DrnSEis,,
= ".
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
Old Prices Apain

a LII the best makes OF PRINTS, includip, aI..r;-
1ee "a am, 491 SSSehsco, Rel and Black Prints, re
Good Coo Nader Print. at 10 cents. a7s
Inc, pest lie y, cached Muslin In tia .,,,,
UNI Terms, Cash. STONE 4 TTJSST I 81 W
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
CLERGTMEN,

Speakers, Singers, Army Ohieers, will ind a ouiel
aud pleasant remedy for coughs ami bo1TsaIst :.
the HoARHOUND BALSAaI. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
MARRTEn

Al the IaEidehce q Nr. John Nelfarth q, n -.
S S ny ne Rev. MIlllan Grimes JOHN' T n :.
NAA q this city 70 MISS MAGGIE 4. I1SSttS y y,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
Town Property for Sale.

Town Property for Sale.
GHEAPER property than ever was sold ON the
~ Ohio river, can be had ~ BaresViIle Nonrle
county, Ohio, consulting q two acre lots, three
dwellings and all the necessary out buildings (alI in
good repair, numerous fruit 4 ornamental tree
the best Of son water and all the Convenience thaf
man could ask. The best Of terms viii be given.
BnqutIe on the premises. or Of
SAMUEL B. WILLIAMS, or
mh2o-1m T. HORNBRO0K, sardis, Ohio.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
MUsIC REoRIVEp To-pAY

MUSIC RECEIVED TODAY.
u EARS OF NIGHT,
i Like the songs Of Birds In Summer,
Kissed You When We Parted,
First Love,
Happy be Thy Dreams,
Smiths March,
The BegERr Girl,
The Captain,
FRtA MoFEAnA,
GlOriO80 GAlop,
Skating Polka,
Colonel Bakers Funeral March,
The Cottage by the Sea,
The Prayer GRANTED,
Hall Columbia,
stAr SPAnglOd banner,
Drums aud Trumpets,
TIE ZampellherOStatiOn Waltz,
Bills Forever Past,
PlHribuS Unum,
Camp Life,
The SybH,
Strike Ys Sons Of Freedom,
Lester Wallaek Polka,
LOren9,
Polka Militaire,
Loving Daughters Heart,
Cradle Song, &c,
at the Variety Store Of u15,
D. NICOLL / BRO,
mFIt 109 Main StFAbf.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

IIlHE highest premium paid for Cold and silver
Il coin, Eastern Exchange, United StSteA Ohio
Indiana, and Eastern Bank notes at the
jan2o-Sm BANK OF WHEELING.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
fFrotn the n, Y, Worlds

Activity OF Gen. MISUNDERSTANDING
Victory.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
For Rent and Sale.

60 The subscriber has for rent, store Rooms,
q small and large: also Ofiees in good buildinSs
IkSA2d story; Dwelling Houses for rent; Building
Lots and other real estate fur sale. p s
TH0S. HORNBROOK.
ONCE No. 1ls1%, mp GtaiFs, Main ~
teb26 between Monroe and Union,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27
For Sale

A COAL BANK MULE, well broken and OF con
IA yenieut size for working In coal bank.
ie6l5-3w Apply to NORTON, ACHEsON CO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-27

- FOR RENT.-The large and elegant four
L! story brick store house Main stress, lately
ESAOccupind by Heiskell 4 SWearingen, dry
goods store. Possession given Immediately.
Also the four story brick store house on Main St.
store. Possession given inst Of April next.
jAn4 FIR. ARMSTRONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-11

TIE REsFRvF.-Onc of our ahlrs; and most
sensible contemporaries. the Sprn riicid Re-
publican. comments thus on The AltO0H prop
@ ltlOB 20 TGisr a reserve of one hundred th9;;-
sand n"i. II viii iH' >Grn that Iiin view rx-
pressed has iafsn repeatedly put forth hy this
loumal:
The proposition for 4 reserve force is Scn>i-
bic, but " hat are a hundred thousand nlrn a
reserve for an army OF a million Ii the
Governors had considered this matter care
fully We think they would have seen that the
only adequate reserve il the entire militia Of
tie loyal States, and that instead OF recon-
mendmg a reserve of one hundred thousand
TO The President, they would have agreed ID
arm and drill the entire militia OF their respect
i've States while the war lasts. There viii Tt-
main in this Stale. after completing the quotas
called for, an caroiled iallitia force of nearly
one hundred thousand men. II This force shall
be organized and subjected 10 regular drill
VIII have u reserve equal 10 that rrCop mrndod
by the Governors, and il will he sufficiently
well instructed in a short time TO be capable OF
effective service in the field.
Let the militia of all the States be thus organ
lied and drilled, and We shall have a reserve
ready. not only for another emergency, il one
should arise. but for all possible emergeuctIs.
The General Government has enough its
hands: the States can do this work hPftar. and
the abie-bodied men would not consider it
hardship 10 lie asked to devote one-fourteenth
part OF their time. or even one-Sc Yenth part, TO
military drill, but quite otherwise. And there
would be this additional advantage, that the
revival of the militia would develop the mill
tary spirit. go that future ails would probably
be met AT once by volunteers, and draft be
avoided altogether during the war. The COM
parative readiness with which men who ha We
had some siiitle experience in military affairs
enlist for the war, shows the force OF this con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-11
BraSS's Army DefratPd aud Retreatfus
Pursued by Eurll.
congregational Nominations.

BTTI'L LEHEN, Pa, Oct. Capt Z. ii. Ranch
has been ncminaled by his frlends as she re
publican nion candidate for Congress against
Philip Johnson. democrat, In the nth disIric-,
composed OF Northampton, Carbon, AOproe,
Wayne and Pike counties.
WORCESTER, Oct. John ID. Baldwin. et.i-
tor OF the Worcester Spy, wss TODAY unani-
nously nominated TO represent the eighth con-
frssional district CT Massachusetts,, on the
seccnd ballot.
EoeToN, Oct. S-Amcng the congressional
nominations made to-day was George - Bout
well, now L. -. Commissioner OF internal
Revenue, by the republicans OF the ninth dis
frict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-11

FISASCIAL.-New York papers OF Thursday
evening say:-The stock market took turn
downward this morning, and most of III. sales
OF the speculative shares at the First Board
We're at a decline of ia1 Z per cent. from the
quotations of last evening. There is, however,
pressure TO sell, and the close there If AN ian
proYement of kaa per cent State Stocks are
quiet but steady. MissouTls G's issued 10 the
Hannibal and ST. Joseph's Railroad rose 2H
per cent. Mis- souris closed az So Z, TenneS~egs
at 57k. Illinois War loan sold at lO3al4.
Governments are firm, With speculative in
quiry for the 7.30 notes and coupon SIS Of iSi4
The Six per Cent. Certllicatrs are also better,
selling n 99sa. SeVen-Thirties, al the present
rare of premium on gold, are yielding nearly
per cent iuts rest. The leading ft<s Of IaGIty
and exchange affairs to-day IL the rise oT :.
per cent in gold. The sales early in the day
were at l.5 \ a l.s5 y, closing a. i:;6 ENchan@
refuse 10 name a rate. We quote nolainaily At
l3c al39A Dutfable demand notes are active
and higher, selling at l2lH.