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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
- WH EELING va, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY g. 1862

I
iore this rebellion was near Fifty millions o.
dollars and that We Of North western Vir-
ginta got but very little of what that debt
was made for and further, there can be
no doubt but what, since the rebellion
Eastern Virginia has made debt of an
enormous amount. Now suppose we fail
In our new State organization aud have to
come under the control of the traitors,
what is to hinder them from making us
bear the burden of the most of these debts?
II Is well known fact that n large portion
Of Virginia is now devastated and impOver.
tshed and there is not much doubt but be.
fore this rebellion is put down "a great
deal more of 1t will be in the same situ-
alton. And the niger, the boasted
wealth Of Eastern Virginia, where are
they now! There is no doubt but large
portion of them have been sent South,
and as little doubt that large number of
them have found their way North. Now,
with knowledge of all these facts, who
can suppose that Virginia can pay her
debts? Does not reputation stare her in
the face? Is it not inevitable! Do the
members Of our Convention want North.
Western Virginia to be a part of State
thHt will have to repudiate her debts, and
be under the rule of as base set of tyrants
as ever disgraced the earth2 If not, then
let them assemble US soon as possible,
while the Legislature is in session, and add
gradual emancipation provision to the
Constitution, which will, no doubt, prevent
such a dreadful calamity coming on u.s.
AMI there is another consideration about
this emancipation business which ought 10
be considered we'll by the members Of our
convention, and that is the people should
nave chance to decide the nigger ques-
ton for themselves. The responsibility of
deciding nll questions that pertain to the
states welfare should be referred to the
people for their decision Now, if the
members of our Convention are SO DISPOSED
they can assemble soOn, and in few days
hx an emancipation clause to the Consti.
tuition and let the people take the RESPONSE
bility of deciding for themselves; then if our
new State organization fail they will have
the satisfaction to know that it was not
their fault.
Now wish to suggest to the members of
tue Legislature that they use their best eff
forts to get this Convention assembled
again as soon as possible, ii they have any
hopes OF their adding an emancipation
clause to the Constitution, but if they find
there is no chance of getting the emanci-
patton clause fixed by the members of the
present Convention, think the LegisIa.
ture ought to forthwith pass an act call
ing another Convention to meet soon as
possible. The emergencies of our situa-
tlon requires It, for all VIC have will be
nearly worthless if we don't get separated
from old Virginia. and unless we have an
emancipation provision in the Constitution
there is no hopes sofadmission by Congress.
You Messrs. Editors, know and can inform
the people there is no time for delay. 1t is
almost certain, if we dou't get the consent of
the Legislature within few months we
will never get it. NJ.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
The Handwriting ON the Wall.


Richmond has been greatly excited again
By mysterious and reasonable handwrit.
ings on the walls. The Examiner says there
were found written all over town, on re-
cent morning, sin fair, round, deliberate
handwriting" such legends as these:
Nationals! unfurl your banners over
Yorktown walls"
, "On IorktOwn's walls the cry is 'sti!l
"Change your bells into cannon, and
charge with confederate SIS"
"Sonthern Lexington covered With glo-
rY: 'Pinks Of chivalry'"
"The Lord is on our side, but, in conse-
quence of pressing engagements elsewhere,
could not attend Mt Pea Ridge, Donelsou,
&c. He will also be prevented from visit
ing his chosen 'pinks' at Yorktown"
"Sonthern hearts are beating low
Manassa boasters shun the toe;
Stars and stripes shnll wave again-
Northerners tread this ebon mnin.'
"Southern boosters grasp the dust,
In the Lord you vNinly trust,
For the Lord you fain would cheat
With Halcyon lips and Pluto's feet"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09

Is Honduras, iuvaIids afflicted with
ScrofulH visit the streams that have drain.
cd from the wild lands where SArsaprilIa
grows. 1t is found that the waters become
impreguated with the medicinal virtues of
this drug, aud the natives drink it, Gathe
in it, and live on it for weeks. Whatever
its effects, these ",Oatering-piaees" have "a
reputation not inferior to our own Sarato-
ga, and great Numbers surely obtain relief
at them from the oruptious, alterations and
sores, which are SO affifcting always to the
half civilized people Yet / find all class
es have more confidence in DR.. Ayers FIX.
tract of SaIsaparillH, than iu the impreg-
mated waters or any compound of the root
that they can make. Those who can nf-
ford to buy it, do so, aud it is iu general
use here, curing them surer and quicker
than they can get relief without it. Not IA
few of our staple products go thus to for
eign lnnds are there manipulated by scieu-
tltic or artisan skill, and thea come back
for our consumption and use Corrc5pOm-
deRtcf tho Herald, from TrMriEio.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
WHEELING.

Wheeling is place of considerable busi-
ness, and with its smoky and murky at
mosphere resembles Pittsburgh. The
buildings, however, are not as good as
those of the latter city, with the exception
of some few private dwellings, which are
made to look tasteful from the cultivation
OF beautiful grounds and profasion OF
shrubbery, The inhabitants appear to be
a.quiet, business-like people, and one thing
which surprised me was the entire absence
OF negroes, You hear but little political
conversation in the hotels or public places,
and every one appears to have that excel
lent quality of attending to his own bust.
ness and not interfering with that of others,
which certainly is n valusble trait of char.
acter. Since the driving out of the rebel
symPathiaers and the opening Of the Bal
tlmore aud Ohio Railroad the place is rap
idly recovering from its temporary de-
DFeRsi0n
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
THE NEW sTATE. T..
MoNoNGALIA Co., Va, May 8, 1862.

MoAONGALlA SO'i A. may o. 4oOs.
EditOrs Lntelligeucsr: -z~s,
GENTLEEEN y Being very humble Cit.
izen Of MonOugalia, wish TO say through
your paper n few words in relation to our
new s tate. Organization, 10 the members of
our Convention, ana also to the members
of our Legislature now in session which I
hope they will take into serious considers
tion. Now, in the first place, 1 will tell the
members of the Convention that they dis
the hopes aud expectations of at
least three fourths of the real friends of the
new State, by not providing for gradual
emancipation in the Constitution they made
Does any sane man suppose, that Congress
will make two slave states out of one, when
We all know that large majority OF Con-
gress aud about nine-tenths of every body
else, believe that slavery is the cause of
this cursed rebellion that is now covering
our country with debt and mouruing2 If
the members of our Convention don't know
these facts now they will learn them to
their sorrow before long. Political death
will be the fate of every member of the
Convention, who has and does hereafter
oppose having gradual emancipation pro-
vision engrafGed in the Constitution.
Have the members Of our convention
ever reflected and considered what would
be the consequences to the people of West
ern Virginia should our new State organi-
zation faiIIand We have TO beiput under
The rule and dominion of the rebel traitors
of old Virginia? They must know. that
the traitor part of Virginia would have a
majority IN the State and could aud would
rule us with rod Of iron. Don't they
know that the traitors both east and west
hate the Union men Of Virginia worse thar
they do the devil and would delight IL
80, f1v+ISar that the debit of Virginia be.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
NUMBER 23S.

protecting them against the insults of
Secession blackguards, seeing after their
I4@aggage I@ggg and turning them over to Gen.
Wool, at Fortress Monroe. The gentle
manly instincts of Wing and Methodist
have not been crushed out in this true
hearted Nirginian, by the incurable dis
ease of Secession. And whatever NAV
betide him in the ups aud downs of this
unholy war, he will have my good wishes
and the good wishes of my family. am
&c. w. g. BRoWNLow.
CrOsswicks, n. j. May. ), 1862.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!

BALTIMORE, March 2sth. 1852.
w II would call the attention of buyers to our
w presently very desirable stock OF = -
Spring and Summer Goods.
which We now gsr for sale at the lowest cas prices:
English and American Pant stuffs.
many are suitable for the q, lOthing Trade
Gyey Stuff Goods Persian DelHIpss. and P.no,- T,...
Goods for ladies; large line Of Bleached SbirtinS
mariTers striped shiEting. Corset jeans Drills Ger
man Linens, and a variety of Dleached and BroTp
Irish Linens, Huckathcks, Crashes DanSSE &c r.
Alo, Also, ~ IL and l2-i BIeIched Shee tnsS PenitSE-
taFy Plaid" and Plaid and Striped OsnaiurQS "a
.lE DEAN, ORABBB & co. - tit--'i
.-#-. IdPoRTKEs AND JOBBEEs,
No. 2.56 baltimore ST 3
Near Charles ST., Baltimore.Nd.
r. S.-A general assortment Of &, 4 p DORA
SPOOL COTTON! - nbsiNSHtaS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09

p TIII TL-UIAI NVIICks UoubIe the above rHte8.
early Advertising on reasonable e terInS aeeor.
ang TO the space occupied and the changes
ertissmentsf from transient persons OF strang
ers, to be paid for in Advance.
Besness Cards not exceeding I'VE lines $40 per year,
OF e toFsS months but for shorter period nofhipR
Will be counted less than square, - .
The privilege Of Annual Advertising is limited to
tue AdVertiserB' own Immediate business; and ali
advertisements for the benefit Of other prisons n
Eell a. all legal advertisements, and advertisements
saes and real estate sent In by them muS
be paid for at the usual rates.
~, Advertisements not accompanied with writtel
drectonH will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly. S'''.' ssI
cases at full rates. " ~
Marriages, NoticesO of Funerals, and announcements
OF sermons, so cents zach. nonTll-'69
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
aENERAL FREMoXr's ouARrEns.

On the corner of Fourth and Ouiucy-sts.
stands a fine two-story brick residence,
standing back from the street and surroun.
ded with shrubbery. A single sentry pa
cling backwards aud forwards before the
gate, aud the American flag floating from
the stuff on the roof, denotes the Head.
quarters of General Fremont, which were
vacated yesterday by himself and portion
Of his staff, who have taken the field.
These headquarters were formerly the
residence of man named Stanton, who
went South with his family, leaving the
furniture and stores and, as the owner
was supposed to be rebel, the Depart
ment has since used it for offices. Mrs
Fremont and her daughter will probably
leave for the field to-day. saw the Gen.
eral yesterday on the road. Your readers
will soon hear from him.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
New Spring and Summer
DRY GOODSl


VIZ subscriber has now received and opened so
4, 4 S1ses Of new Spring and Summer Dry (iood'
NHlch VIII he sold at Wholesale and retail Al lower
prices tian ever before. Having purchased conEjd.
era5Ie more than intended bought All kindS OF
go2ds for Cash and at less price than at snT otbSr
~, and will sell ."'''' 'SOlu luA"B
BEST MEIIRIMACK, COCIIRCO. and other Gall
Goes oI equal grade. at l21S cents yard. Second
BLEACIlED MUSLIN, yard wide, best oualItV n,
lSLL:Es l-s wide at 1Oc per tard.
.uNBLEACHED MUSLIN, such "a sold 3 yT,ah,.
very good at Ice. - '4H O'Nst"'
ALL OTHER COTTON GOODS AT OLD PRICES
BLACK SILKS, which sold aIways At 81 .12I< ,,.r
yard. will sell at 81 lIc A@22' P'E
In FANCY SILKS / have all the lstsst r,,,.l,,.,
SOC a yard. NtAA t - "'iy
ENGLISH BEREGES, worth 2sc for l2ykc
IUPES,S BElEEGES, worth GIISr for S5r
prices. - I'-'''ts' M"
CiALLtES It nE LANES As low as l2lNr n v.r3
Also large stock ami variety of sDrinry and S,,,
mer rSIlAWLS, CL0AKS { MANTILLAS, at the yerv
lowest pr Ces. - " N''S'UtS
soc, for only 25c. - SAe"
CARPETs-40 pieces all Styies cheaDsr than ave-
COUNTRY 0IERCHANTS will find tbst
my wholesale Department IL more complete than ii
any previous season. and Ill sell goods chaaDer IN
5uch quantities "a they require than they conId ~
O0ught IN the Eastern cities. f.a =
,-o- ALEX. HEYAIAN.
mhS0-dSw:im 1877 Main st., Wheeling Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
Letter from whes1lnr.

From letter in the New York Post,
dated at Wheeling on May Sd, We take the
following extracts:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
A Card to Merchants

BALIINORE, March 18th, 1852.
WE have now in store, (Rnd shall contJppo IN
w receive additions almost daily, durinE ne
seasonl 2 SUPERIOR STOCK of STAPLE 4 PSNCYY-
DR- GOODS, adapted to SPRING and SUMMER
SALES to which we invite attention
our long experience IN business enables ms to 40
lect our stock with ESPEolAL REVERENCE to the
wants Of the COUNTRY TRADE; and u1rrhS.i1S
as We do, EHCLUSIYELY FOR CASH, ve ean sncs
city. = 1' " ""S "t"eE
n, We 4,9,ve have taken advantags'Df tho RECENT DE-
OLlNE Z IN most Kinds Of Dry GOOda; and our StOcI,
@ uoW comprises ltnea OF FRESH AND SEASOSABLE
goods at prices As Low rs can be named by anT
oIhsE % mousse Onr terms are CASH, or six months
Steul' LOT negotiable paper payable with exchange
MILLER, CLOUD MILLRR,
,,hos 30 Sz9 Baltimore, and - 0ermaH ST.
Baltimore, Md.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
An Interesting Letter from Parson
BroWnloW.

His FamIIy's Loyalty VIndIcated-
Oppression OF Union Families In e ash
Tennessee-An Appeal to the PFeSI-
uent-ThRnkS to A Rebe Officer.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09

rebels, only about sixteen miles from Whee.
ling aud four below the turnpike crossing
ou the railroad, were attacked by party
of the Eleventh Virginia and taken prison.
ers. They were sent to Wheeling for ex-
animation last evening.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
THE Ira vIRaIY1A REaIMEvT.

This fine regiment, composed of fifteen
hundred hardy mountain boys, aud COM
manded by Colonel Wilkinson of Wheel
ing, is stationed all along the line of rail-
road between Wheeling and Grafton, the
headquarters being at the latter place.
This regiment is constantly engaged in
scouting, besides guarding the raiIrond,
and has been noted for capturing guerrillas.
General Fremont is highly delighted with
them, and it is his intention to organize
several OF these Virginia regiments for this
express purpose. The boys Of the llth
know every mountain road, path aud by
path; every glen, ravine and glade, are
good marksmen, can endure toll, aud are
temperate, tractable and honest. They
will be of immense value in this mountain
warfare.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
9ailg gntElliaetttFt
TNRMs or ADvRRT1s1Na.

TWEIvEsouD LANES OF NoxPAEI1t. tOu osr 1.c5 ,os
LESS, MAEE SQuARE. ff'-'H
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-09
THB REBEL PRISONERS

There arc now about two hundred rebel
prisoners in the city iail-miserable speci-
mems of humanity. lYisited them yester-
day, and found them to be degenerate Yir-
giniaus of lower order, with one New
Eugland born man among them, of rebel
procliyities, u man bred in the ''land of
school houses and churches," who knew
better, and certainly deserved deeper con-
demuation than the miserable creatures
around him. Among the Virgininns was
Albert G. Davis, known by the name Of
One-Eyed-D Davis, formerly Methodist
preacher, and at ono time representative
from Monongalia county to the Virginia
House of Representatives. He was cap
tured in the mountains by Captain Show.
ers, of the TWentieth Virginia Regiment.
Forty of these prisoners were sent to Camp
Chase, Columbus, Ohio, ON Thursday, and
a number were received from Gen. MiIroy,
on Friday evening.
OPERATIONS OF The GUERRi1LAs. II
The mountainous region along the line
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CON
tinues to be infested with rowing bands OF
bushwhackers, barn burners mot polii-
cal), robbers, horse thieves, destroyers oi
Union property, and, in fact, all species OF
rebel villains; butthey dare not come down
into the roads or return to their homes
Sixty of them, q few days since, met a de-
tachment Of Virginia Union troops, which
resulted in a RAINING fight of over nine
miles, ending by killing seventeen and tax
ing prisoners nineteen rebels, who were
armed with all kinds of weapons, such az
pistols, knives, shot !guns, lances, &c. The
small village Of: Addison, in Webster coun
ty, their place of rendezvous, was burnt anG
the prisoners sent to SummersVille
Day before yesterday dozen or mort
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

Fits James o'Brien, late resident of New York whose death is announced, was well known as writer both of prose and poetry. He con. tributed largely to the leading magazines and weekly papers and whatever came from his pen was sure to be perused with interest. Among his more notable publications was the' Diamond Lens," which gave him considerable reputation He wlote very rapidly. and it was no unusual thing with him to compose long article or poem at one sitting.
 He accompanied the Seventh Regiment on i@ three months service and afterwards obtained a position on the staff of the late Generol Lan' der. During skirmsh with the rebels he re ceived severe wound, and the surgeon in at tendance found it necessary toremoye his shoul der blade Unfortunately this, in measure added to his suferings, and he was soon afte seizsd with the lock jaw, which terminated fatal ly. His death will leave 2 void in the large cir cle of friends by which he was surrounded as i will be regretted by those who were intersste. in his frequent contributions to the current liter ature of the day. .a aadsas sai .fS tFsssas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

TIMOTHY TlTcoMB ON DEACoNs.-Dr. Holland of the Springfield Republican, is down upon the sour kind of deacons he likes whole -souled man, and thinks the .lugubrious sort of religion ists are serious injury to the reputation of gen uine Christianity. He says: l have seen dea con in the pride of his deep humility. He comb ed his hair straight, and looked studiously after the main chance, and while he looked, he em. ployed himself in setting good example. His dress was rigidly plain, and his wife was not in- dulged in the vanities of millinery and mantua making. He never ioked. He did not know what joke was, any further than to know that it was sin. He carried a Sunday face through the week. He did not mingle in the happy social parties of his neighborhood. He was deacon. He starved his social nature because he was a deacon. He refrained from all participation in a free and generous life because he was deacon. He made his children hate Sunday because he was deacon. He so brought them up that they learned to consider themselves unfortunate in be- ing childrel. of a deacon. They were pitied by other children because they were the children of a deacon. His wife was pitied by other women because she was the wife of deacon. Nobody loved him. If he came into circle where men were laughing or telling stories, they always stop ped until he went out. Nobody ever grasped his hand cordially, or slapped him on the shoulder, or spoke of him as good fellow He seemed as dry, and tough. and hard as piece of jerked beef There was no sofiness of character, no
 uciness, no loveliness in him.
 "Now it is of no use for me to undertake to realize to myself that God admires such char acter as this"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24
1poetrp.
HOW MCCLELLAN TOOK MANASSAS.

HOW MCCLELLAN TOOK MANASSAS.
 FROM A CONSERVATIVE JOURNAL. Heard ye how the bold Mcclellan He, the wether with the bell on; He, the head of all the asses Heard ye how he took Manassas? When the Anaconda plucky Topped his tail in old Kentucky When up stream the gunboats padded And the thieving Floyd skedaddled, Then. the chief of all the asses Heard the word-Go, take Manassas. Forty Brigades wait around him, Forty blatant trumpets sound him As the pink of all the heroes Since the time of fddling Veros; "Now's the time'' cried out the masses, "Show your pluck and take Manassas! !' Contrabands came focking to him; "Lo, the enemy fies-pursue him" "No" says George, "don't start a trigger con the word of any nigger"; ! 'Let no more of the rascals pass us" "Iknow all about Manassas" When at last prowling Yankee No doubt long, and Can, and Canky,- Looking out for new devices
 Took the wooden guns as prizes, Says he, "I sweow, ere daylight passes, "Pll take peep at famed Manassas. Then up to the trenches boldly Marched he,-they received him coldly; Nary Red, was there to stop him, Nary Minnie ball to drop him, Gathering courage, in he passes; "Jerusalem Pve took Manassas" Bold Mcclellan heard the story; "Onward men, ;o fields of glory; "Let us show the Rebel foeman "When we're READY we're not slow, men :; "Wait no mere for springing grasses "Onward! Onward to Manassas !'' . Baggage trains were left behind him In his eagerness to find them; Upward the balloons ascended To see which way the Rebels tended Thirty miles away his glasses Swept the horizon round Manassas. Out of sight the foe, rctreatng, Answered back no hostile greeting; None could tell as off he padded, Witherward he had skedaddled, Then the chief of all the asses, Cried "Hurrah I've got Manassas" Future days will tell the wonder How the mighty Anaconda Lay supine along the border, With the mighty Mac, to Lord her, Tell on shaft and storied brasses, How he took the famed Manassas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

THE WAR Department had intelligence Wednesday evening that Gen. Sidney Johnston's body was left on the battlefield at Pittsburgh. and is now in possession of our troops. as are also :he bodies of other prominent Rebel oficers indicating, no doubt, that in their retreat the forces of Beauregard must have been sorely pressed. A Chicago letter, at the same time
 makes it appear that two regiments ol Hen' Prentiss's Brigade were taken prisoners Dy lsurprise--a circumstance not alluded to in other reports, .-sg aa-sg1 5.s s.- at
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

THE NUMBER of prisoners taken by Commodore Foote at Island No. 10 was as follows: 17 odi- cers 37S priyates, 100 sick, and 100 men employ. ed on the gunboats. On the island there had been constructed II large earthworks, and 70 cannon of large calber were taken possession of beside large stores of powder and shot, and supplies of provisions. Four steamers were also captured and to execute his task. Commodore Foote required a days preparation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-24

In concluding his speech to the citlzsps at
 St. Louis, on Tuesday night last Gen halleck ;c conn. con unicatjon with the city, and that nothing
 would be wanting on his part to restore to the c- tv her former peace, her former patriotism. her former trad eiand her former prosperity. He had already re-opened the trade of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, and he thought it would not be long before the merchants of St. Louis would be again in free and unobstructed intercourse with the ocean, 4 3a psAoh ta