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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-01-21

Having done business for the last four years
with satisfaction to its members that perfect in
demnity against Fire and Tightening is secured
to them, with over 1000 Members, and
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

mineral resources, are all. as yet. of small
avail They need free labor to develop
them, and free labor has been repulsed
from her borders by the existence of slavery.
The iron, and anthracite and bitumiuous
Goals, which this region possesses in great
abundance, can be successfully mined and
worked only by free labor its high table,
lands need the thorough and careful tillage
of intelligent farmers to draw from them
where wasteful, is, perhaps, less profitable
here than in any other part of the southern
states, For many years slavery has been
dying out there. Western Virginia had
less than a tenth part OF the 496, 900 slaves
in the state when the last census was taken,
and the white population outnumbers that
of the eastern part by perhaps 100000
The census returns show a positive de-
crease in the number of slaves west ofthe
Alleghanies within the last ten years. But
while the slave laws remain on the statute
book freemen pass by her and remove to
less EOspitable climates and to poorer soils,
in the Northwest.
Not only is there everything to tempt inn
migration to Western Virginia, but there
are indications that the stream which has
so long set towards the free Northwest may
easily be made TO turn from that direction.
the West and Northwest, already, the ex-
treme limit of suitable soil aud climate for
successful agricultural operations. Parts
of Kansas are shown 20 be unfit for settle
ment. Droughts and hurricanes interrupt
the ventures of the farmer, and scientific
observations prove that west of lime
drawn through the longitudinal centre of
Kansas there exists, for nearly the whole
length of the continent, an arid and in-
hospitable region, which will long form
4 barrier beyond which our settle
ments will not extend 1t is true that
the Northwest is not yet filled up,
but the best lands of Iowa, Minnesota
and other States in that region, are
now held as high as lands 10 Western
Virginia, much nearer to the seaboard, and
the great mvrkets of the Union; and al
ready it is discovered that the great cost
of carrying the grain of the Northwest to
tide water is a serious ORA back upon the
profits of the farmer there. Make Western
Virginia free, and invite thither the
stream of immigration which has so long
been forced to the Far West, and there can
not be a doubt that in a few years the new
State of Kanawha would rival the most
prosperous OF the great Weatern States in
the rapidity of its progress.
These considerations must have eight
with the men who are legislatiug for the fu-
ture ola region which is capable of becom-
ing one of the wealthiest and most impor-
tant parts of the Union-which would
long ago have been this had not the curse
OF slavery repealed from its borders the free
population which has built cp half dozen
States in the Northwest, while Virginia,
richer in natural resources than any of
them, remained torpid-which must ineyi-
tably become all we have said if only the
one great obstacle to its development is re-
moved.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The substitute of Mr. Van Wrinkle was
rejected, after some further discussion, by
vote OF II yeas to &c nays.
The additional section of Mr.. Smith was
also rejected, gentlemen voting upon it as
YEAs-Messrs. Brown of Kapawha
Chapman, Carskadon, Cook, uansley, Hall
OF Marion, Harrison, Hagar, Hoback, Ir-
vine, McCutchen, Robinson, Stephenson of
Clay, Stewart of Doddridge, Smith, Tay-
lor, Walker, Warder, Wilson, and Hall of
Mason, (President)-2O.
NATs-Messrs. Brown of Preston, Brooks.
Brumfeld, Battelle, Caldwell, Dering, Ollie,
Dolly, Raymond, Hubbs, He:vey, Lamb,
LaucE, Montague, Mahon, O'Brien, Par
sons, Parker, Paxton, Pomeroy, Sinsel
simmons, Stevenson of Wood, Stewart of
Writ Sheets, Soper, Trainer, Van Wrinkle
The I'd, 8rd and 4th sections were then
adoped as follows:
2. a Capitation Tax, not less than fifty
cents nor more than one dollar, shall be
levied upon each while male iuhabitapt
who has attained the age OF twenty-oue
years.
3. The Legislature shall provide for an
annual tax, sufficient to defray the estima-
ted expenses of the State for each wear
and whenever the ordinary expenses of auy
year shall exceed the income, the LepisIa.
ture shall provide for levying tax for the
ensuing year, sufficient, with other sour
ces OF income, to pay the deficiency, as
the estimated expenses of such year.
1. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury but in pursuance of appropria-
tons made by law, and an accurate and
detailed statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the public money shall be
published annually.
The 9Th section was reposted:
0. NO debt shall be contracted by this
State except to meet casual deficits in the
reVenue-to redeem previous liability of
the State-to suppress insurrection, repel
invasion or defend the State in time of
war.
Mr.. LANE moved to insert after "reye-
nue.. the words "to erect public buildings
Mr.. DERISG proposed to amend by adj
ding the following at the end of the Sec
ton
'Nor shall the State ever appropriate
any money, or the credit of the State to
any railroad or work of internal improve
ment," but withheld it for the present.
Mr.. BRowN of KanaWha, moved to amend
Mr.. LAMBS amendment by adding to it the
words Tor for works of internal improve
ment."
This brought up squarely the issue as to
what should be the future policy of the
State in regard to internal improvements,
and the Convention at once entered into
the discussion of it with becoming zeal.
Mr.. BROWN spoke in support OF his amend
ment and was replied to by Mr.. Van Win
kle.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
From the New York po.t ,

Western YIrEinia-Free or SIayeI
A constitutional convention is in session
now at Wheeling, to deliberate ON the con.
stltution with which the proposed new
state OF kanawha, formed out of the wes-
tern portion of Virginia, is to come before
congress for admission to the Union -
Among other topics which compel Sonsid-
GRAFTON IS that of slavery. On this 1ues-
ton, the convention is divided. a mart
wishing to leave the matter Untouched
which means to make the proposed new
state slave state-and another mart For
oring the insertion in the constitution nf a
clause providing for the gradual liberation
OF the slaves within five, ten or fifteen
years, as may be deemed iudicious. and
thus to bring the state before Congress viz
| tually as free state.
IhePeople of Western Virginia last SPRING
declared their determination to SUPPORT
ana remain In the Union. whatever E,st-
err Virginia would do. In this tbev obes-
co the dictates not only of patriotic dntv
but of the clearest personal interests r.,
tney voted, also, to separate themselves
from the Eastern part of .he State ard
erect their region into a separate State,
10 TINS step, which is entirely distinct FROM,
tue hrst named, they were impelled nv otb
er considerations than fidelity to the TTnion
winch could have been as well exemnIif;e III
within their old borders as without then;
Ihey had long complained of oppression
Oy the slave owners of Eastern Virgini,
VINO used their dense slave population ~
maintain an unfair predominance in the
Upper House OF Delegates; and. nv a CO.
.enauc under valuation of slave proncrty
In the tax estimates, forced Western viz
ginta' which has comparatively few slaves
10 Dear an unjust proportion of the burden
OF otate taxation, 1t was to rid them
serves OF this oppression, which grew
worse as the resources of their rich reginn
became developed and their lands become
more valuable, that they set up the ne,,
state OF hanawha, for which the nroso,,
Convention ,oI is framing Constitution.
Ihey have, therefore, strong interest i,
procuring from Congress that recognit;n,
OF tnelr movement without which i9 ro,,st
laii 70 the ground. But they, who arc -
STRIVING to free themselves from the sajEsL
RUE Of the eastern SHAREHOLDERS cannot
oeleVe that Congress will consent n r1al1o
q new slave State by dividing an did one
INTO Two. The nation has suffered and -
SuHeE!ng TOO severely from the misrnIe ar -,
teoeilIon OF the siNve power to streng,bsn
ITS hands in this way. Tier. !. -. .S - 81
tAat they apply to Congress for oJy,;, 800
20 tae CnLoH trith Con4tit,tfion $3.50"
3taUery, they teiLE be sent back. and H.. 't ~
DOR truI be hrolrH avay. '4-
But every interest Of Western v;.-..-
y. - WIZ freedom, end would draw her N
S sre nee states even Ii the rebels sboniJ
- eucSeeo IN seVering the Union. Har
t''n sou her fine climate, her abundaD,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

Mr.. WEST moved to amend the appropri-
alton bill by inserting $40 for the use NJ
u. w. Price, Clerk of Battalion Court II
Marshall county.
hr. PORTER said there was no propriety
IN cutting up the appropriation bill with
these petty claims. He said that this mar.
y was the same Price who was Brigadier
General, and WHO last spring called ont
the Militia to Iepel what he called the in.
vasion of the sacred soil of Virginia by the
troops of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. SWAN, of Marshall, being appealed
to, said it wouldn't do to count ON Prices
loyalty.
Mr.. WEST said That being the case he
would sooner vote for rope to hang Price
than to vote him dollar.
Mr.. HooTES commended that the law al.
lowed the Battalion clerks the sum claimed
Mr.. WEST Withdrew his amendment.
1--WE suppose its none of our business
but the House occupied just twenty dollars
worth oftime in discussing this amendment
which only involved ten dollars. As the
House did not appropriate the money 10
Price it only lost ten dollars by the opera
ion.-REP
Air. FOREMAN submitted an amendment
which was lost.
Mr.. PoRTER moved to suspend the rules
in order to put the bill upon its passage,
The motion prevailed and the bill was
unanimously passed.
Nj. HooTES, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported bill
changing the place of holding an eelection
IN Taylor county.
Mr. PORTER, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported bill for the relief of Alon-
20 Loring, Sheriff of Ohio county.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
WHEELING Jan. alss, 1862.

a clerk in one of the departments in
Washington was lately detected in the act
of communicating information to the reb-
els, and was Immediately discharged. A
few days after, he appeared at the sece-
tary's office with letter asking his reap
pointment. This letter was from Gov
ernor of one of the Western States. He
writes to the Secetary that the cx-clerk is
an old and intimate friend of his, good
and loyal citizen; has been most unjustly
dealt by, and winds up by asking it as a
particular personal favor that Mr. e1-clerk
be reinstated in his office. And the re-
quest was Immediately complied with
Directly after, an acquaintance, meeting
Mr. Reiustated, said to him: "Where did
you get acquainted with Goveruor-?'
al never was acquainted with him-never
spoke to him in my life.p Glow, then.
did you get such strong letter from him
to the Secetary?1 so, have pretty sis
ter, who went to Alexandria the other dav
with the Governor She procured the let
ter for me-,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

THE eleven rebel states owe public debts
amounting to nearly $4,000 900, not
counting the Mississippi. Arkansas and
Florida swiudles of several years ago
Last January they paid interest on alltheir
bonds, with the exceptions mentioned
In July they paid portion of the interest.
In January they have paid nothing. OF
course the value oftheir stocks has rapidly
deprecated. Some of them have fallen so
per cent, and if the population continues.
they will sink to mere waste paper. A
considerable portion of these stocks are
held in Europe. The capitalists of the old
world have been accustomed to regard us
as one people, and stain upon the credit
of single state has oversprcad the whole.
1t is necessary for the national goverumen,
and the loyal states, particularly at this
time, to show the utmost fidelity to Their
engagements, in order to re-assure the
money-lenders of Europe, aud enlist their
sympathies on our side The debt of yir-
ginia is about $4,000 900, and that Of
Tennessee Sl7,oOO,Ooo, mostly incur
red in the construction of railways and
other public works These states have
found it necessary to make desperate eff
forts to keep from bankruptcy, even in
times of peace and prosperity. But they
chose rebellion and war,-war on their
own soil,-and have squaudered in fight
ing the Federal Government more money
than would suffice to pay their interest
They will get no more capital from abroad
nor can they buy goods anywhere on cred
1t, even at the return of peace. FOREIGN
capital will flow to other regions for many
years to come, and in no way is it likely
to be SO probably invested as to unite
with labor in raising cotton. The old
Southern monopoly will be broken up: cot
ton fields will be sought aud cultivated IN
different quarters of the globe; new chan
nels ftrade will be opened; and complete
revolution in Southern Industry and soei-
ETY. must inevitably take place. No mind
is prophetic enough to foresee all the chan
ges in the Confederate States which are 10
follow the mad acts of secession and rem.
diatiou,-Oue crime stimulating aud fiopr-
ishing an excuse for the other. Blu, N.
leading men of the South will surely he
forced to the conclusion, before they are
many years older, that loyalty and honesty
are the best policy"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

II begins TO be doubtful whether the
question of slavery as connected with the
war will be solved by Congress. Even
proposition for the emancipation of slaves
Of rebels, as a consequence of the confs-
cation of their property, is found to be be-
set with difficulties aud meets with unex-
pected opposition, and yet very little OBJ
ecIion is made to the idea upon which it is
based. All loyal men agree as to the right
of the General Government to confscate
to its own viii the property Of traitors,
slaves included. How to dispose of the
slaves who may be coniiscated is not an easy
question to answer. The Government its
elf cannot become a great slayeholdinC in
stiiution and the Presidents suggestion of
colonization abroad meets with but little
favor. Indeed everybody sees that the
negroes are needed where they are and that
neither they nor the country will be bene-
fitted by their expatriatiou. But the loyal
Shareholders insist that the establishment
OF the con6scated negroes at the South,
As free laborers, under the direction of the
Government, viii be equivalent in effect to
"A general destruction Of the institution
that ii will rob them of their slave pro-
perry, aud so do them wrong by iuvoIv.
ing them in the same punishment with
traitors. There are other practical diff
cuities connected with the subject, which
cannot be easily disposed Of 1t is not n
matter that Congress can settle hastily
and it must and ought to lie over till the
more pressing necessity of providing q
revenue is attended to.
We are inclined to think that there will
be no loss by delay. II the slavery matter
is likely to be determined by Congress with
US little discretion as has been manifested
in the preliminary discussion of it, it may
well be doubted whether Congress had moi
best drop it altogether, and leave it to take
as Gen. Rosecrans well said in his Mcclure
house speech the other evening, "the nat.
ural consequences of state of war" II
seems to be forgotten by some of the mem.
beTs that it is only as war question that
they can touch it atalI The talk about
lcgislating for the destruction Of slavery as
if that were an object in itself coming with
IN the legitimate scope of congressional
action, grows out of a vicious confusion OF
ideas, aud the vehement appeals made for
such action, on the plea that since slavery
is the cause of rebellion there can be NO
permanent peace until it is destroyed ure
really appeals for the revolutionary over
throw of the Constitution by its defenders
Any such comprehensive action of Con.
Eress for the purpose of destroying slavery
would involve the country in hopeless an.
archy aud confusion, since it would make
the South unanimous for rebellion, aud
divide aud distract the North,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

Mr.. STUART of Doddridge, followed ia an
appeal to the members from the south
western counties to look to the interests
they had in internal improvements as
means of developing their section of the
state. When Mr.. Stuart had ended his
remarks the Convention adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

A Washington dispatch says that Mr.
Cameron was so lameutably ignorant ofthe
details Of his department, that in his an
nuai report to Congress he represented 90,
600 more volunteers enlisted than can be
found on the books.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

WHAr a difference there is in the strength
of people. There is man in Troy who can
lift $50 they say 1000 lbs. Windsbip can
lit twice that weight. Neither are very
large men; yet an exchange knows a fell
low of gigantic size,well-built, and in good
health, who can't lift one of his own notes.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

GES. scOTT is living quietly at the Bre-
WORT House in New York. Gen. Fremont
aud his family are in obscurity in Wash
ington.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

God guard our dag, and keep each star
Zach stripe a. bright a. now they wave,
E:ill make 10 lead our ranks in var,
still hoat above each patriots grave,
Death to the traitor that would dare
Tstrsil Il through tie duet of shame.
All honest heATts its lot will share
And follow II 10 Death OF PANE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

''IOn," of the Baltimore Sun, thinks Mr.
Bright will undoubtedly be permitted to
retain his seat.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
Vocalists and Harpists
AND AS
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FIRST ESTABLISHED IN 1879



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NJ, AInulttance % cts. No half price IN a.
tncAets LOT sale at the Music Store Of IT, q
t ~ Ehere diagram Of the Hall NAV - - D. mel
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A GRAND MATTGE
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
Leather, Oil and Shoe Findings

j. M. WHEAT g. SONS,
No. 81 Main Street, Wheeling, Va.
HAVE constantly on hand good assortment Of
Ii Red and Oak Sole Leather, French and Aneri.
can Calf and Kip Skins, Upper Bride, Harness and
SkIrting Leather, ToPpings, Linings,&c.
Particular attention paid to orders
The highest market price paid in CASH for hide,
and skins
Cash advances made on:Leather consigned to then,
to be sold on commission. declS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
1000 Copies Music,

IN small lot received to-day at
,.h, D. NICOLL BROS
WI Variety Stove
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01

DUET NIONAES, PURSES, aud Lndie.,
u. travelling Bags-a nice variety received nj The
S'oEe OF ID. NICOLL 4 BRO
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION. !

WHEELING, 2Qth Jan. 1902
ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, 3lst january. the Pa
" sengeF Trains will leave Wheeling daily at f,I1
A. NJ, arrive at Grafton at 1915 p. NJ, New Greek Al
I:E3 p. NJ. and Cumberland at 5:45 p. NJ
Returning, leave Cumberland at $50 A. NJ arrive
at Grafton Mt 1888 A. NJ. and Wheeling at 5:3OP
JanSO j. b. FORD. Ag't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-14
Such is Life.

1t a wonderful thiug-life grow
ing old, yet ever young ; ever dying, ever
being born; cut down and destroyed by ac-
cident, by violence, by pestlence, by famine,
preying remorselessly and Unsuitable upon
itself, and filling every spot of earth on
which it once obtains footing SO delicate,
so feeble, SO dependent upon fostering cir.
cumstances and the kindly care of nature,
yet so invincible; endowed as it were with
supernatural power, like spirits of the air,
wnGR seSsns sSs Sp neans de
to our sense, yet welding powers which the
mightiest agencies obey. Weakest and
strongest of all the things that God hatf
made, life is the air Of death, and yet il
conqueror. Victim at once and victor. AL
living things succumb to deaths assault
life smiles at his impotence, and makes tn,
grave her cradle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-14
Ghuite Mistellanp.
Personal Appearance of Gen. Hal.
leck, General-in-C Chief.


A Western letter writer has given the
following pen portrait of Gen. Halleck
To those who have never seen Gen. Hal.
leck, it may be interesting to know that the
steel engraving Of him is very correct
likeness. l suppose there is but one, as
never have seen or heard of more. 1t gives,
however, the idea of large man, while he
is below the medium hight, straight, active,
and well formed, and has a brisk, energetic
gait, significant of his firm and decisive
character. His nose is delicate and well
formed, his forehead ample, his mouth by
no means devoid of humor, and his eye the
most remarkable | ever saw in any man,
except Prof. Agassiz. 1t is Of hazel color,
clear as morning star, and Of most in
tense brilliancy.
He has fine physique, is stout, burly,
weighs two hundred pounds avoirdupois,
has round head, is middle-aged, black
hair, filling fast with silver He walks by
the hour in front of his quarters, his thumbs
in the armpits of his vest, looking mostly
at the ground, but casting quick looks, now
to the right, now to the left, evidently not
for tho purpose of seeing anything or any
body, but staring into vacancy the while
His eyes see only the problem before him,
which, with the forces under him, he is to
work out to a satisfactory conclusion. He is
bronzed already, and in complexion reminds
one Of Daniel Webster, though not so dark
hued as Webster. | understand that he
does business off-hand, is impatient at long
stories, and cuts many an officer short in
their verbal communications. He evidently
has his odd ways. am informed that he
puts on citizens dress aud walks through
the camp.