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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-06-26

CoMMlrrkE REV A. Cssiasr, Belmont; Mis-
| Mary Gregg. Belmont; Mrs. Ahx. G Dsniod
Belmont, Mrs. Henry Roasrs, Belmont.
Best managed farm, 81
do . acres wheat,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-06-26
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u This is the turning year OF the century. Every
month Ia crowded with important events and every week
will develope some new and startling phase Of the
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
From Nav Orleans

NEW YoRK, Dec. lS.-The steamer Cat
awaba from New Orleans on the 10th, arr
rived here to-day. Among her passengers
are Hon. B. F. Flanders and Hon. u. Hahn,
members of Congress from Louisiana.
Gen. Butler finding the fund raised for
the poor exhausted has levied an assess
meut amounting to $4,000 dollars on the
cotton brokers who advised pIansers not
to send produce In order to induce foreign
Intervention.
Col. French, Provost Marshal General
has issued an order that all persons arriV-
ing At New Orleans be required to take the
oath Of allegiance before landing.
The rebels on the opposite side Of the
lake were cOuseripIing and out Of Is who
crossed on passes l6 were seized aud put
into the rebel army.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

| The bill authorizes the federal govern
ment to interfere with the rendition and de-
Termination of fagitive slaves within the
limits OF the States in manner unknoWn
10 the Constitution. The federal govern
ment cannot by law intervene in any State.
lie bad heard this reiterated more than
once, and not more frequently than by the
government from Kentucky.
A colloquy then occurred between Bing-
ham and Mallory,
Mr.. Bingham then argued that the bill
was opposed to the new article of war, the
COnfscation and Emancipation act, and not
the least, the act which expressly provides
that the Executive may employ in the SER
vice of the United States, whether belong
ing 10 rebels or lOyalists slaves coming in
to our lines. Tho bill was for the purpose
of hunting down aud seizing slaves.
After long debate Wickliffeis bill was
laid on the table by vote of sc against
10.
A resolution was adopted instrucIing the
Committee on Naval Affairs to report if let
tiers of marque ought not to be issued for the
capture of the pirate Alabama and other
like craft fitting out in the ports of Great
Britain.
The army appropriation bill was taken mp
10 the committee of the whole. The bill
Appropriates $73l 900, 900. An amend
meDt was offered by Mr.. Mallory that none
of the appropriation should be used Tor the
peneht Of runaway slaves, or for emancipa-
ton or coloniEing them. The amendment
was disagreed to. The bill was then re-
ported 10 the House, and passed by vote
of LOT against 8.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the first bill on the Calendar
which was to enable the testing of Sander
sons breech loading cannon
Mr.. Yeamau, of KY, made q speech dur
ing which he explained the reasons why he
recently offered resolutions declaring the
emancipation proclamation uneonstitution-
al = aud not calculated to hasten the re-
stOration ofpeace.
The Committee rose and the House adj
journal.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
From the ARMY of the Potomac.

HEADQUARTERS, Thursday Evening, Dec.
IS.-Yesterday the rebels sent under flag
OF truce aud requested that we would bury
our dead. A buEyiug party accordingly
went over and continued their labors du-
ring the truce. Col. Walton, chief of Long
streets artillery Informed some ofour OH
GERS that the rebel infantry force engaged
on Summers front on Saturday was only
two brigades, but that they had large
reserve near by.
He said that our men exhibited the great
est bravery, but he consider cd the rebel
position impregnable, and that force of
100000 would find it impossible to carry
the heights in the face of their batteries =
The rebel loss was small compared with
ours from the fact that they were protected
by stone wall and rife pits. Our losses as
heretofore reported have been considerably
decreased by the arrival of stragglers.
The enemy took nearly 500 prisoners
from us, = considerable portion Of whom
were absent from their camps when we
evacuated the south side Of the river. The
prisoners taken on both sides have been pa
rolled.
1t is stated that Lee and Longstreet came
down to-day and held conversation with
some of our officers. The flag of truce
was withdrawn tonight after all our dead
were buried.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
SENATE.

Me-. COwan presented a petition for =
bankrupt act.
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to extend the
Walla Walla and Fort Benton military
road to Fort Abercromtie.
Mr.. Nesmith introduced bill to provide
for protection to overland emigrants to the
Pacific.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered a resolution that
the committee ON the conduct of the war
be directed to enquire into the facts rela-
tive to the recent battle at Fredericksburg,
particularly as to what officer or officers
are responsible for the assault. Also for
tue delay which occurred ir preparing to
meet the enemy.
Mr. McDOugal suggested an amendment
that the committee report the result of their
investigation to the Sonata The amend
ment was accepted and the resolution was
adopted.
o. motion of Mr.. Wilson the bill to facil-
itate the discharge of disabled soldiers from
the army and for the inspection of conVal-
escents in the camps and hospitals Of the
army, was taken upd an after considerable
discussion the bill passed.
Mr. Samner offered resolution request
ing the President, If not incompatible with
public interest, to communicate to the Sen
ate any Information be may have in his
possession showing why Gen. Saxton was
removed from his command at Hilton Head.
The bill to improve the organization Of
the cavalry forces was taken up and
passed.
The bankrupt act was then taken up aud
Mr. Foster addressed the Senate in favor
of its passage.
Mr.. Grimes offered new resolution di-
rectiug the Secretary of War to inform the
Senate of whom the transport vessels which
recently broke down, namely: the Thames
and Niagara and Schooner Nymph, were
procured for Banks expedition aud by what
agent or agents of the War Department
they were charted at what price, aud for
what period of time, and also report to the
ed Adjourned
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
xXxvIIth Congress-2nd Session.
HOUSE.
WAsH1NaroN. Dec. 1s.

f3t WAsHrSGTos, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Bingham from the committee on Ju-
dietary reported back the bill extending
relief to loyal men for slaves Wrongfully
taken, with a RECOMMENDATION that it do
not pass. 1s gh3 1f-l'
Mr.. wickHfe, who originally introduced
the bill, remarked that he did not despair
Of satisfying the House that some legisla-
ton was necessary, and that the bill did
not interfere with the new articles Of war.
Mr.. Maynard said It was important that
some such measure should be proposed, TO
enable the military authorities N discrim-
mate between loyal men aud traitors. He
had been informed, on the best authority,
that in some parts of Tennessee the seces-
sionists had been in the practice Of indu-
cling their slaves to get within our lines
where they could not be reclaimed, merely
for the purpose of annoying US.
Mr.. Wicklife mentioned several instances
TO show the injustice to loyal men in Ken
lucky, growing out of this question, aud
in this connection stated the case of a
young and gallant officer who had been
dismissed from the service. Something, he
repeated. ought to be done to protect loyal
men and to prevent scenes which he did
not want to see.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of ILL.,, regretted this dis
cusslon. he (lIovejoy) was weary of this
persistent aud Shameless attempt on the
part of the.slGyeholders.
Mr.. Wickliffe from the other side of the
Hall: "Do you call this shameless at
tempt2"
Mr.. LoyejOy; a do call it shameless
attempt"
Mr.. Wicklife s'I am not at all surprised
10 hear that from a man of your standing
and position on this floor"
Mr. Loyeioy; ~ call 1t persistent and
shameless attempt Of the shareholders to
| get the army of the Uuited States-lhese
volunteers who have of their own free will
ofsred up. their lives asa sacrifice on the
altar Of their country to turn themselves
70 the base business of chasing fugitive
slaves, aud this the geutleman from Ken
lucky has the efrontety to appeal TO the
Justice Of the republicans" -
ST. Bingham, replying 10 WiektEe who
had remarked thatit was not his choice to
have IL referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee but 10 a Special Committee, said the
reference of this bill to the Judiciary Com
mitiee was the proper one 10 his0pinion,
IL was violation ef the Consultation, aud
if the principle should be established II
would return some day 10 torment thl
linvOeator.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

s9 OIL AND wmsxr Losr.LThe riv-
er rose so rapidly on Wednesday night that
about two hundred barrels Of oil, lot of
whisky and other articles lying upon the
landing were put afioat Tho rise came so
suddenly that those in charge of the freight
were not prepared forit. They set to work,
however, and by hard labor managed to save
all but about twenty barrels A few bar
rels of whisky also foated off. During tho
day several barrels of oil from somewhere
above, aOated by, having been carried of
by the sudden rise. The oil lost at the
landing belonged, or was in the immediate
charge, of the steamer Express. 'sA
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
isrTay ~ :. . TTT.-

19~THE HolXANs appear soain ,o.5i,S.
at Washington Hall. They will repeat The
line opera of La somnanbuia with tbs
seho0lnasteF Abroad for an amer piece
The Performance last night was credi,sb,s
and very entertaining, and played to a fair
and appreciatiye house, which was gener.
'n' OF itsappIause. Every one is delight
ed With little Julia. Her dancing is most
captivating She skips with the grace and
airy lightness of little fairy, and in the
character of Ike in Mrs. Partington she
won every hear. BY her exquisite and mis-.
ehleVous droIlery. Little Julia was called
out to repeat her dance, and La somnam.
6ula too was encored. All the parts were
very well sustained and deserved the ap.
Plause bestowed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

@REvEauE srAMPs.-we understand
that the Secretary of the Treasury=is max
log arrangements for issuing currency
composed of his revenue stamps to take the
place Of the present currency. He hopes
by the LIST of January to be, able to issue
three hundred thousand dollars of the new
currency daily. The new arrangements
being made for the circulation of the postal
currency in the West do not contemplate
distributing it in all cases through Post
mSSters, but in whatever way may seem
best adapted to secure a general circulation
in each locality. In many. if not most
cases. pOstoftices will probably be found the
best means of distributing it.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

P5-ArrLrcArIox FOR PAaDoS.-Y ester-
day morning during the session 9th SEN
ate, two ladies entered aud were seated
Mr. Flesher asked the indulgence of the
Senate for the purpose of stating that the
ladies had came for the purpose of induce
ing the Senators to sign a petition to the
Governor to commute the sentence of Doc.
or Robert, Pool. sentenced to be executed
on the 9th of January next, to imprisou-
ment for life. The President of the Senate
said it would not be proper to suspend
the business the Senate for such purpose.
1t could be as we'll attended to by appli.
cation 20 the Senators Individually.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

"a The COMMITTEE on THE PUBLIC
PRINTlKG.-We learn that the Joint Com
mittee appointed by the General Assembly
TO inquire into the matter of the Public
Printing, have had rather an interesting
time. The committee has been ia session
for four days, aud We learn that they will
scarcely get through this week. Several
passages at arms have taken place between
certain members, of the committee and GER
tain witnesses, aud we regret to learn that
a considerable degree of feeling has been
manifested. The committee consists of
Eve members upon the part of the House
and three upon the part of the Senate
The report will be an elaborate document.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
Ra- TnovpLs VIE pRlrrEp MEn-

B0- TRoUsts WITH DRAFTED aEx.-
Capt. Hays, of Washington county, says
the Washington Examiner, went ont with a
squat of four men on Saturday, into Cross
Greek township for the purpose of arrest
ing and conveying to Camp Howe, the
drafted men who have failed to report
themselves. We learn that he failed to
discover any of the reeusants until hewent
down to the neighborhood of Patterson's
Mills, where he found some eighteen or
twenty of them armed and declaring their
determination to resist arrest. Capt. Hays,
and his squad accordingly returned to
Pittsburgh. This is an unfortunate state
of atfairs. The Cross Creek recusants
claim the right ofe1emption from military
duty on payment Of the legally imposed
fines, which they are willing to suffer
They believe there is NO lawful power tor
enforcing the specific performance of mill
tary duty.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
HEHRY HARDr,
Editor WheeliD0 }
rSg- THE R,ysR-yeryT nnsra.,,.ii, ).

k8- tbs RlvsR.-very unexpectedly. 10
most people, the river rose about four fee,
on Wednesday night, aud yesterday alter
noon there were ten feet aud hall water il,
the channel. The weather was warn,
enough TO create a .haW nudss the sun I'm,
in the shade everything w,s ~ sta.u mo
The Orient, which has been lying at Glass
House Ripple for a couple of weeks, passed
down yesterday with good trip for St.
Louis.
The st. Patrick, Capt Mason's new pack
ct, was expected to arrive last evening"
She left Cincinnati on Tuesday.
The own ers of the little steamer sienet
are putting cabin upon her aud making
other improvements, which will render her
more convenient, We understand that the
Signet will hereafter make trips to Bridge
port from this city,to connect with the
trains on the Cleveland aud PittsburR Rail-
road.
We learn from the Pittsburg Ga..tte
that the present rise is principally out Of
the Allegheny, as the Mouougahela has, as
y''t A4'SA SAh . lew IuSu0ss " Is 10 DC re-
GREETED that there was NO rise in the lat
ter stream, as there is an immense guam
tty of coal between Pittsburg and Browns.
vile ready to be sent forward.
There is but little business doing at the
Pittsburg wharf, which is owing princi-
Pally to the scarcity of boats.
The magnificent side wheel steamer
Mary Forsyth. passed down yesterday in
command of Capt, Barton Able, bound for
Memphis. The dimensions of this fine
steamer are as fOllows: Length, 254 feet;
beam As feet; depth of hold u feet. Her
machinery consists of four boilers 20 feet
long, and As inches in diameter, with six
hues each. Cylinders % iuehesin diane
ter, feet stroke; wheels 30 feet in dame
teri IA feet length of buckets. She has all
the modern appliances and improvements
and is pronounced by competent judges to
be one Of the finest boats in point of style
and finish on the western waters.
Capt. Geo. W. Johnston's new side wheel
packet, for the Wheeling packet trade, will
soon be ready for business.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
-lsus1NEss NoTI0Es.

E8- A Coon NorIcE.-THt Ladies and
their friends, wishing to make bsliday pres
ents or to provide for their own couveni-
euce and comfort, would do well to call
aud look at Burnstfs Toilet sets. They are
the most complete articles yet offered to
the public.
Also, Cdmphor Ice and Glyeerins, Soaps
in great variety, Raadkereki.f Eztraet',
LIP Balnu, Toilet Po.sdera, POmadts, Puff
Boxes and Toilet yOOds generally, in great
variety. Come and look at our s6oW eases.
T.. LosAx Co., AZ Main St.
LoeAS, LIST & Co., Bridge Corner.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

B~LKoruRR.-Prof. Watkins lecture
on "Words and their Uses, last night, in
PennsylVania Avenue Church, was deci-
ded success. Although touching ON a
theme hitherto but little explored in litera-
ry and scientific research, it was ably and
Sloqueutly presented, aud it is 70 be won
dered that so useful aud interesting vein
OF popular information and instruction is
not more extensively worked. The audience
was pleased with the lecture and the leetu-
Eer, and the public will be glad to learn
that Professor W. has been engaged to de-
liver it at ten ortwelve points in this vicin-
i.,y during the winter ttI6urgh ChrOn-
Prof. Watkins is well known in this city
having spent the greater portion of his life
here. We have frequently heard the lee
'nFe above alluded to, well spoken Of, ant
We hope he may be prevailed upon 70 de
tireri tin this city. We do not know Of I
more interesting and instructive treat.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

NEw YORK, Dec. Special from Nash
vile yesterday, gives dispatches from
Charleston, dated the l4th inst. The enc
my's gunboats this morning in Stone river
afew miles below the city, opened ere on
our pickets on James Island. Demonstra-
ton considered fem to occupy attention
10 this nsighborhood. Gen. Evans COM
manding the rebels at Kingston, North Car
olina telegraphs to Richmond the l4th, that
Gen. Foster attacked Kingston, yesterday,
with lS, 600 men and nine gunboats, after
fight of ten hours drove the federals back
to their gunboats. Fosters army is still in
Evans front. ss
The New York Hsrqlds Washington dis
patch say Col. Kerrrgan, NJ. O., was arrested
last evening. he was openly denouuciug
Lincoln as traitor.
A steamer from Bermuda reports several
vessels there loaded with arms, ammunition
and stores for the rebels. The steamer
Cornubia, painted lead color, had sailed,
doubtless to run the blockade.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

b9- Carr. BRENT svEARrNGaS STILL
LIvING.-we are glad to learn by dis
patch from Washington that au announce-
meut of the death OF Capt. Brent swearin-
gen was premature. He was wounded and
lett upon tie field of battle in the hands of
the enemy. Should he recover, and we sin
cerely hope he may, he will haze the pleas
urs of reading his own obituary, a privilege
accorded to only few in this world.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

Ra- The BR1DaEpoRr FEsr1YAL.-The
festival at Bridgeport on Wednesday even
ing for the benefit of the poor was splen-
did success, aud reflects great credit upon
the industrious and charitable ladies who
got it up aud put it through. Bank Hall
was crowded, and the tasteful manner in
which everything was arranged and the
perfect order which prevailed ELECTED ex-
pressisus of admiration from all who were
present. Among the novelties on exhibi-
ton was splendid Christmas tree, which
was put up at $40 and ratified for. Major
Humphrey, of this city, vas the winner.
We learn that sum not, less than three
hundred dollars was realized from the fes-
tiyal, which will be distributed among the
poor in general but particular regard will
be had for the families of soldiers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LaughIIns 6 BushfeId.

sUPERIOR SCOTCH WHISKY IN BOTTLEs.
SUPERIOR SCOTCH WHISKY IN BOTTLES
FROM MALT ONLY.
IRON MALT ONLY.
DISTILLED BY STEWART L CO, GLASGOW.
DISTILLED BY STEWART / CO, GLASGOW,
THE TRUE MOUNTAIN DEW.
TIE TRUE MOUNTAIN DIV.
KIRKLlsTON BRAND.
KIRKLIsrON BRAND.
KIRkLISTON BRAND.
This Whiaky was captured on Charleston. g. c
being intended for Jsh. Davis and is the finest eve
brought into this country. It WHs eOnAseatsd AMI
sold at Marshal sale, and can only be got At
LAUGnLINs 4 BUsHFIRLD,
No. p Main Street, wheeling, Va
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PR BOTTLE.
decls
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
Gunboat blown mn bv a Torpedo.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1880 P. MA special
despatch from Cairo, says that the gunboat
Cairo. when 81 miles below the mouth OF
the Yazoo river, on Friday last, was blown
up by a torpedo and sunk in fathOms
water. No one was hurt, but the boat, en-
tire armament aud outfit was lost. Il is
thought that the torpedo was set OF by n
galvanic battery on the bluffs opposite.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

t@FNE WHlsKY.-Messrs. Laughlin &
Bushisld, the enterprising druggists, have
sent us e bottle of most excellent Whisky.
We are not good judges of the article but
we are assured by those who ought to
know, that it is as fne an article as was
ever brought into this country. 1t is from
lot of 500 cases intended for the Southern
oOutederacy, 20 of which were for JEFF
Davis himself. 1t was captured in running
the blockade aud of course confscated and
sold. Laughliu i Bushfeld secured so
cases at the time in Philadelphia, one of
their firm being present at the sale which
created something of an e1citementamOuE
eOnnoisseurs. 4rAll aL..Ils
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
HEIMSTREET'S
INIMITABLE HAIR RESTORATIVE
TT ia NOT 1--WE

But restores gray hair to its original color, by sur
plying the capillary tube with natural uuSterAnee
impaired by age OF disease. All fHstaRtdReOHS dyes
are composed lunar eauie, destroying the vitality
and beauty Of the hair and afford Of themselves no
dressing. Hsimstreets IninitabIe OOlOring not on
ly restOres hair to its natural color by easy pro-
cess, but gives the hair
LUXURIANT BEAUTY.
promotes it, growth, prevents It's falling on, sradI
GATES dandruf and imPGrts health and pleaAAntneis
to the head. 1t has stood the test time being the
original Hair COOring, and Is constantly increasing
In favor. Used by both gentlemen AID ladies' Its
sold by all respectable Dealers be procured BY
them Of the commercial Aselt, D. s. Barnes, zoo
Broadway, n. Y. Two sizes, so cents and 81
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