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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25

All the pAfs Union people have left the
Valley Hundreds OF them followed the
retFsatinR triih, ana hlndtsds mote eschs
ped down the KanRwhA in boats, aud skifs,
and canoes, aud riffs Of ell descriptions, as
we'll as by all sorts Of land con yeyances,
-Rud op foot. And, az the black people be-
ing Uniohists LEFT ia ths saae ftshfon. q
The sUai9n. dslsYsh oldsrs GENERALLY. told
their slaves t0 esoapS as best they could
ana a kee care of themseIves, being Ail iad.
gitives alike; while the slaves Of The Se-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25
SUI AN G E

The great public sorviee prOrptness and reliabIli-
ty OF this welItried and sterling Company, recon-
mend It to preference with those needing Inslrance
n. @. ARTHUR, As't. 2
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25

representative aiIgUed % aid Stafs hy A Al s-
IIl.d = aet hxing tie unubtr ufths H1lss 0fRep-
irll1and uIllr he thIfl q ll1FlL II olEf.
teen h1ddrod ari tl1ty. fTSf 81 Ilfh
Sghteen hn1.lftd add Hlxty-tWi, nay - sioct1d hT
- ~ SITE e iaIEe. aud the 1tFr tllFtolu rlprlls
.- - elleA !le tt1t1 = entltle ~ Ne 4lIlFief8
49, lle-eltoe1 - llu d SD STATE, unllll tho
.ltlro q I'D eialsa ahonld OthsFui1s pT0Eiis -
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25

, And the Exegutiye willEinsdue time1fe-
commend that all citizens Of the United
States who shah have remained ioya,
,thetsip tRt5ug6oiE tbs FebelI5p; ss6ail
(ab6R tae lrastotAriOa d tae coast.ati0asi
itelatiou between the Uaited STATES and
their Ssspssdss, ,stassS Rad peePls, as the
relation shall have been, disturbed) be
Compensated, for oil -lossgsyby aetssoE 1B@
u6ilsd States. including t6e' loss I Of slaves.
In'Wiidess whereof, have hsreuutO sci
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25

An ACT 70 sssss.l.h saaisiossi DO. - r,1,.. =. 4 :
Bo it enacted By he senate sd Hou,, a Rs5r-I,-
tatiEeS o. be United States o. Ar.Ticl n CoETe1I
,sss@bted, mat the folioHilE = ctahlIsi = PoIf
s'AA''
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25

EI9A 70 HlllaI "a hlleA llIF1l o uaakynelFllla-
NASSAcHusEFTs.
From Hancock 70 Lane.bof0uEh.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-21
CHEERING NEWS.

The great victories recently achieved by the
Union troops, whilst accompanied, of course,
by the inevitably saddeniug and painful occur
repces incident to war, afford abundant rea-
sons for rejoicing on the part Of those who cling
TO the hone that this unhappy war may be Of
short duration. The PRAYER Of all good men
OF every citizen who loves his home, his fami-
" and bis country-is that the fearful bloody
feud in which those who should be brothers are
now engaged as enemies struggling for life and
death, may come to speedy conclusion. Even
those whose faith in the policy of military CO.
ercion as remedy for The evils OF secession.
is weak, will have cause for graduation, should
these victories, as it seems TO us they must, be
calculated 10 bring about an early peace. Like
the prayer Of the Roman criminal, the voice of
the people goes up throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, in ardent petition for de-
Iiverapce from sthe body of this dea,h"-this
putridity of Secession and Abolition The war
must come to an end speedily, or we will either
be bankrupt as nation, or laden with intolera-
bic burdens ns individuals. Quick work must
be made by our army, or whilst il is engaged in
swallowing Secession, the army Of contractors
will swallow the people. We are, therefore,
happy TO note the activity which is now dis
played by our generals. 1t gives token OF an
effort on the part Of the Government TO make
an early settlement of this hideous civil trouble,
and shows, too, that in GEN. Mcclellan we
have sqhe right man in the right place." The
successes at Mill Spring, Fort Henry, Roanoke
Island, and Fort Donelson, prove that the incu-
bus that pressed upon the army so long as Cam
eron was in the Cabinet, has been removed. and
that since the old Winne5ago and the Woolly
Horse have been driven from the council and
the field, victory is no longer certain and fix
ed mpossibility. We say, therefore, oioe le
Mcclellan! En- Avant
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of our country. The men of the company
will 10 doubt be ;nvigorated by fresh thrills of
patriotism, as they ale clothed with the goods,
when they reflect that they are not forgotten
at home, but that these same iticles were fab
rcated by the fair hands OF the ladies OF our
own county. The unwavering determination
of the loyal ladies, as well as men, of the north
to crush the inquitous riot Of the rebel states,
seems 10 have met with Providential favor, as
we are reassured by the late triumphs of our
cause IN Kentucky and Tennessee. And it is
consummation devoutly TO be prayed for.
that ere long rebellion may be throttled, and
our country relieved of The burdensome eX-
pense, that is financially weighing il down, and
the great army, that stands like the pillar of
fire OF old, between it and its enemies, be dis
missed to take up the homeward march, our
country being once more at peace and rebel
dom reconcled; but while the army remains
in the field, rely upon it that the "Keystone
Q0I Regiment" will be ready for any exi-
gency, and the "All Hazard Boys'' will be
met at their posts. May the angels OF Heav-
en- smile beugnantly upon you for your undes-
erved generosity, and may we be able in the
future to make fit return Tor your kindness.
j. H, l.,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-21
From the Easton (Pa.) Argus.
RYE COFFEE;
Or how Samuel Awl was Converted

Before we attempt 10 tell you how, permit
US, kind reader, first TO introduce to you the
subjects of our tae-Mf. Samuel Awl and his
neighbor, Peter Saw.
Samuel Aw is a gentleman knight of the
'slast," a good natured, industrious sort Of a
fellow, man of principle aud common sense
and highly esteemed by all who knew him.
His neighbor, Peter Saw, follows the occupa-
tion Of Joseph of old, and is gentleman in the
full acceptaion of the term; man of great dis
cernn.ent, fond of reading, well Informed and
prodigy at figures. An individual in whose
company any one may spend an occasional
leisure hour, agreeably and proftably. He is
a man in easy circumstances--the result, not of
stinginess, but of untiring industry and rigid
economy-and the father OF an interesting fam
lily of six children, boys and two glrs. His
political tenes are, as matter of course, oil
the democratic order. no sensible being, as
you we'll know, will believe in any other
greedy
Well then, i, SO happened one day, or rather
evening, of last week, that we found ourselves
at friend Feter Saws On entering the spa
cious kitchen, we found the ent ire family con-
gregated there. The female portion industr-
ously plying their needles, come of the boys
perusng the latest papers, others their books.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-21
Gen BurBside's Report.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
North CAROLINA,

ROANOKE ISLAND, Feb. 10, 1862.
To Major-Gen. Gen. B. Mcclellan, Comman-
ding United States Amy, Washngto ton:
GENERAL:--I have the honor to report that
"a combined attack upon this Island was COM
menced on the morning of The. 7th, by the ma
val and military forces Of this expedition, which
has resulted in the capture of six forts, forty
guns, over two hundred prisoners and upwards
Of three thousand small arms. Among the pris-
oners are Colonel Shaw, Commander OF the ISL
and and o. Jennings Wise, Commander of the
Wise Legion The latter was moraly woun-
ded and has since died The whole work was
finished on the afternoon of the 9Th inst, after a
hard days fighting, by brilliant charge in the
centre of the Island resulting in the capture Of
the prisoners mentioned above.
We have no time to count them, but the num-
ber is estimated at near three thousand.
Our men fought bravely, and have endured
most manfully the hardships incident 10 Ggbt-
ing through swamps and dense thickets.
1t is impossible 10 give the details Of the en-
gagement, OF TO mention meritorious officers and
men, in the short time allowed for writing this
report. The naval vessel carrying it starting i'm
medlately for Hampton Roads, and the reports
of the Brigadier Generals have not yet been
handed in. 1t is enough 10 say that the officers
and men of both arms ofthe service have fought
gallantly, and the plans agreed upon before lea
wing Hatteras were carried out.
will be excused for saying in reference to the
action that I owe every thing to Generals Por-
ter. Reno and Parker, as more full details will
show. | am sorry 10 report the loss of about
thirty-hve killed, and bout two hundred
wounded, ten ofthem probably morlally. A.
mong the killed are Col. Russell, of the 10th
Connecticut Regiment, and Lieut.. Col Victor
De Monteil, Of the D'Epeneui Zouaves. Both
Of them fought most calamity. I regret,excee-
dinglynot being able to send fulircport Of the
killed and wounded, but will send a despatch
in day or two with fall returns.
/ l beg leave TO enclose copy OF a general or
der issued by me on the 9th inst. | am most
happy 10 say that have ust received a mess
age from Commando Goldsborough, stating that
the expedition of the gunboals against Elizabeth
City, and the Rebel fleet, has been entirely sue
cessful.
He will of course, send his returns to his De-
partment.
have the honor to he, General, your 0bedi-
ent servant, A. e. BURNSIDE, Brig Gen,
Commanding Department Of North Carolina.
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THEFALL OF FORT D0NELS0N.
$4,000 PRTSCNEEs!!!
UNION LOSS 400 KILLED, 500 WOUNDED!

FoRT DoNELsoN, Feb. l6.-Fort Doneson
surrendered at daylight this morning, uncon-
ditionalY.
We have Generals BUcKNER, JOHNSON, BUSH
ERoD, and Is 900 prisoners and 5000 horses.
Generals Pillow and FLOYD, with their ori-
gades, ran away on steamers, without Gen.
BUcKNER being aware of their intentions.
Gen SMITH led the charge on the lower end
OF the wo,ks, and was first inside of the fortf-
cations.
The runaways from Fort Henry WEI bag
sed here.
The prisoners are being placed aboard the
steamers for Cairo.
Our loss is heavy probably 400 killed and
500 wounded, We lose large percentage OF
The officers. Among them are Lieutenant
Colonel Erwin, OF the Twentieth Illinois Reg
iment; Lieutenant Colonel WHITE, ofthe thir-
ty-frst Illinois; Lieutenant-C Colonel SMITH, of
the Forty-eighth Illinois.
Among the wounded are
Col. john A. LOGAN, (Member of Congress
Col. SAWYER.
Col. Ransom.
Major PosT, OF the Eighth Illinois Re glment
with 200 privates, are prisoners and have gone
TO Nashville, having been taken the night be-
fore the surrender.
The loss of the enemy IS heavy, but not SO
large as ours, as they fought behind entrench-
ments. We should have taken them by storm
ing the Publications on Saturday, if our anu
niton had not given out in the night. Gen.
McClernand's division, composed of Oglesby,
Wallace and McArthur's drigades, suffered
terribly. They were composed of the Eighth,
Ninth, Eleventh, Eighteenth, Twentieth, ,Twen-
ty-ninlh, Thirtietb, Thrty-irst, Thir;y-iftb,
Thirty-eighth, and Forty-ninth, Illinois Regis,
ments
The Rebels lose forty-eight field pieces, seven
teen heavy guns, twenty thousand stand of arms
besides large quantity OF commissary stores.
The enemy turned our right wing for lSf an
hour but our lost ground was more than re-
gained.
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I For tie Gosette.l
CAMP CURTIN, Feb. s, 1862


LADIES OF BLOODY Rum
At the reques. OF
my friend Lieut.. D. F. Beege, commanding
company d, l0lst regiment, take pleasure in
returning TO you this testimonial of our sincere
gratitude for the amiable manner in which you
have contributed tothe physical necessities of our
company, by forwarding 10 us the very fine lot
Of clothing we received few days ago through
the hands Of Quartermaster Gen. Hale. Per-
NIT me, ladies', to compliment you upon the
prudent selection you have made in the valu-
able articles you were pleased to present 10 US.
Such gift does not afford mere transient
comfort, but will be found of invaluable SER
vice when we shall be more exposed TO the
inclemency OF the weather. As va had done
nothing to merit such liberality from quar-
ter where we had no reason to anticipate it,
must confess the donation was quite unlock
ed for, but was nevertheless uery acceptable,
and | hope that in our present capacity as vol
unteers, we may bH able to deport ourselves
worthily of the attention your kindness has
suggested 10 You 10 bestow upon US.
We take pride in The patriotic response
which our native county of Bedford has made
TO the demands OF the government, in sending
out company after company, to serve as vo!un-
teers under the beloved old Stars and Stripes,
but We deem the patriotic impulses of the
ladies o! our county no less commendabie,
when they unite their exertions and combine
their labor 10 construct clothing for the army
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The Roanoke Island Victory.
Elizabeth City and EdentOn Captured.
THREE THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN.
FORTRESS MONROE, FEB. IS, !
nin RALTIMnRe. FER. La.

FoRTREss MONROE, FEB. Is,
pia BALTIMORE, FEB. Id.
The eunboat Stars and stripes arrived this
noon, from Gen. Burnsde's expedition, with
bearers of dispatches for the government.
They report the rout of the rebels as COM
plete.
Three thousand prisoners were captured, and
all their gunboats burnt or captured eXcepttwo,
which escaped in the canal
Tha Federal loss 10 killed was 40, wounded
about 40; the rebel killed were about 80, and
their wounded less than 100.
The advance from Hatteras took place OH
Wednesday morning, the expedition consisting
OF about sixty vesse ls The fleet anchored off
Slulnpy Point on that night, and the next day
proceeded to the entrance OF Croton Sound.
Aher a reconnaissance, the attack was COM
menced On Friday morning, the Underwater
heading the column
This rebel fleet was attacked and dispersed 10
half an hour. by the navy, while the remainder
attacked the land batteries The fight contin-
ued until dark.
During the night, ten thousand men were
landed, and on Saturday morning seven ttous-
and more
A masked battery of three guns was soon dis
covered by the skirmishers aud was attacked
in front and on both Ganks. The 2lst, 27,th
and 25th Massachusetts, the 9Th and 5lst New
York, and the 10th Connecticut were pariicu-
larlv engaged.
The 25tn Massachusetts and the 10th Con-
necticut suffered most severely.
The fight lasted only two or three hours
when the battery was abandoned.
Our troops pursued, and surrounding The reb-
el camps took nearly the whole command prls-
oners. o. Jennings Wise was woaEded and
was shot twice while endeavoring to escape in
boat.
Col. Russell. of the 10Th Connecticut, was
! killed at the head of his regiment.
| Lieut.. Col. Victor De Monteil Of the D'Epen-
eiul Zouaves, whose services were voluntary,
was also killed.
No other officers were killed, above the ranks
of Lieutenant. Our total loss in killed and
wounded is less than 200, and the numbe: o
killed is less than so.
We took between 1900 and 5000 prisoners
who were about being sent TO New York ii
he ]. R. Spalding and other steamers. Among
Them are about twelve ar fifteen colonies
lie eutenan- colonels, and majors.
On Sunday afternoon a feet of fifteen gun
beats started for Elizabeth City. The place
was shelled, and having been evacuated and
partially burnt by the rebel troops, was occu-
pied
All The rebel fleet was sunk or burnt, except
two-the Roanoke and Beaufort, which escap-
ed up the Canal. The Sea Bird, which was
! The flagship of Com. Lynch, was run down
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and boarded, and the gallant Commodore es-

and boarded, and the gallant Commodore es
capped by swimming TO the shore.
The news from Eizabath City was receiv-
ed at Roanoke Island oa Monday evening,
and the Stars and Stripes left on Tuesday NOM
ing. She struck on the bar at Hatleras on
Tuesday night, but started again 10 The morning.,
and arrived here about noon to-day. She
brings bearers of dispatches from Gen. Burn
side and Commodore Godsborough. She will
take in cargo of ammunition and will return
Immediately.
General Wise was at Nags' Head, and suc-
eeeded in escaping to Norfolk.
The rebels made no fight after being driven
from their entrenchments, which was done by
the Hawkins Zouaves and the 2ist Massachu-
sets.
Young Wise resisted the Storming parties
until he was carried off the field, and his COM
mand retired with the others TO the upper end
OF the island, where they laid down their arms.
Elizabeth City was about hall burnt by The
rebel soldiers. The people sent of depua-
ton to Com. Golds5orough, asking him 20
send force TO assist in extinguishing the flames.
Eden,on was taken possession of on We'd
nesday by Com. Goldsoorough, no opposition
being offered.
Norfolk and Richmond papers attribute The
loss of Roanoke Island to the blundering incl
fcicncy of the Navy. They still persist IN
asserting that one thousand Fcderals were
killed. They also charge some Roanoke Island
farmer with desertIng and plotting Ahe Yam
KEGS 10 the only point where they could effect
landing, the island being fianked on all sides
by an extensive marsh.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-21
Good News from Bowling Green.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. l5.--Good news has been
received from Bowling Green.
The telegraphing thereof is expressly inter
dicted by the Commanding General OF the De-
partment.
l will give you all particulars as soon as the
interdiction can be modified or removed,
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5-The following de-
spatch has just been received at Headquarters:
LOUISVILLE, FEB. 10.
To Major General Mcclellan:
Mitchell's division, by forced march, reach
ed the river at BowBhg Green to-day and are
making bridge to cross.
The enemy burnt the bridge at o'clock, in
the morning, and were evacuatng the place
when he arrived.
(Signed1 D. c. BUELL.,
Brigadier General Commanding.
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FoRr WELLS, HILTON HEAD, S. c.
January 80, 1862.

FRIEND MEYERS
Thinking few lines from an old reader OF
your paper, might be acceptable to you, have
concluded to snatch time to write you short
communication.
We have now been in the service about three
months, or little more, and during that time |
have enjoyed the best Of health, weighing 90
pounds more than did when enlisted, The
men are all well now. We left ~ of our men
behind when we came 10 S. c. They have all
come on, with the exception OF one--Phlip
Rowser-- who died in Camp Curtin, on the Sd
of December; we did not hear any thing of i.
until few days ago. We were all sorry TO
hear it, for he was kind mess-mate, and good
soldier Our Captain has been unwell for a few
days. We are taking the best care of him We
can, but we cannot get :he things in camp like
we could a. home. But we hope he will be
able % be out again in few days.
Lieut.. Livingston has rejoned us alter his i'll
ness in Bedford county. He looks thin, but is
as Jolly as ever. He has been FIVE weeks on
the way, owing to- sickness at Fortress Monroe.
H. brought with him good lot OF packages
from the folks at home, for the soldier boys, and
more particularly, about one hundred and thirty
pairs OF socks for the "Mull,n Boys" from the
kind and patriotic ladies OF Schelisburg and vi
cinity. May they all live lives of happiness,
and may God bless them, is the heartfelt prayer
of the boys of company H., 55th Rcg't., P. V.
Many of the socks Wee marked for d!liereat
ones OF the boys from their mothers, and others
had on them just the name of the person who
knit them. One pair Of red, white aud blue,
had our I'd Lieutenant's name on. OF course
he got them, and /, even I, was not forgotten.
We were about drawing our second suits first
U. s. clolhiug1 when the box Of socks came,
and when the @. Nj. asked us how many pairs
of socks we wanted, we told him none, for we
had received better socks, as present, than he
had in his establishment.
We have gone into Gen. Viele's brigade, il
has FIVE full regiments in ii, we were all on re-
view yesterday (Sunday.) While have been
writing, the Sergean: Major OF our Regiment
informed me that Gen. Burnside had reported
at head quarters, to-day, and that we are 10 join
his fleet and 20 10 Savannah. hear of six
prisoners being brought in to-day, bur did moi
see them. The weather is pleasant here the
trees are mostly green, and in some places the
gardns are fall of flowers. Oysters and sweet
potatoes are as pentiful as can be, and ground
nuts can be had Tor trine | will give you a
copy of our muster roll, which you will please
insert il convenient. Yours, truly,
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Amounting 10

To buy the same quantity and quality at prices,
namely: muslin at II, calico at l6, gingham at
Is, Kentucky san at 35, cotton flannel al IS
wooden 0annel at So, wool at so Cts, &c. would
require S36 5S; hence consuming a like 9uan-
| ty and quality OF Dry Goods, would tax our
means 10 the tune of Sl2 50. These added ia
the above Sl7 II would be equivalent to Tax
of $50 80.
Having demonstrated how AboIitonsm
taxes the necessaries which we consume, shall
in the next place inform you how we are tax
ed on that which we sell.
Some kinds of northern produce, because de-
prived of the southern markets, do no:'ruIe as
high as they did two years ago. Buier is one
of The articles thus affected During The year
| 1860, we sold 425 lbs. of butter, averaging
IS cts. per lb., and amounting to S7650. Now
| presnming that the average price will be about
2 cents per pound our loss on butter would G.
quail an additional tax of s. 50.--Adding these
10 $50. 80 upon Dry Goods and Groceries a.
mounts TO $3.50.
Now for another i,em-labor The least IA
mount | earned in any year during the last de-
caoe (prior to 1861 was, as YOU will find in
this book $4,000 in 1857. Last year
thanks to abolitionism my earnings amoun-
ted to Sll8.0o. What they will be the COM
ing season cannot tell. Prospects not being
any brighter than they were six months ago,
fear shall be obliged to submit TO tax of S94-
90 on labor. Add TO these the SO so ION Dry
Goods and Groceries) and we have ihe snug lii
tie sum of$l49,S0
Gone hundred and fotty-nine dollars and
eighty cents" calculates AwI.
Yet this amount, large as It is for man in
humble circumstances, would be by no means
the whole OF the burden imposed upon Us by
abolitonsm. In addition 10 the articles emu
merated, we need cloth, cassimeres, vesings.
.shawls, blankets, ETC.. all OF which are smartly
taxed. Assuming that in former yeats we ex-
pended about $4,000 annually for goods of that
description, we may safely suppose thai, under
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-21
- keA A I'd

REED.-On the lth. Charles, nlart son
of Jacob and Mary Reed Of Bedford, aged 10
months and IS days.
''Suler little children TO come unto me-, and
forbid them not; Tor Of such is the kingdom of
God.
And be took them up in his arms put his
hands upon them, and blessed them"
KOONS.--On the 10Th, George Winfield,
infant son of John andMary Rooms of Bedford
township, aged months and days.
'From adverse blasts and low'rng storms,
His favour'd soul he bore;
And with Jon bright angelic lorms
Ii lives 10 die no more"