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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-25

JOB RoBIXsox; of Calhoun, is n tall man.
with heavy sandy hair and Whiskers. bIne
eyes, large mouth and nose; wears po6d
clothes--a common failing AMONG the
members of the Conyention-and a nleos-
ant, lively, intelligent countenance' Ha
was admitted on petition, about tfe 7th
OF january, for the reason, as in ali The
other cases ofpetition, that ON acconnt of
the rebellion, NO election could be held on
the 24th of October, at the regular election
Mr. Robinson was bern in Virginia. ana
yotedttor Breckinridge aud Lane. He is IN
farmer. % .
BEN. u. SMITH. of Logan, is a resident
OF hanawha county, and has been prncti-
sing law Tor forty years, and is said 10 be
one of the best land lawyers in this Stats
any where else. He is now US. At
torneyfor the Western Virginia District
aud issUne of the finest looking old oeniio'.
men in the State; is tall, heavy sets Isrge
frame, pretty feshy, small, clear. pferciSg
eyes, Hat, broad face, small month ana
nose, large head, and hair short and a,
sVtite as snotg; he wears short, white beard
under his chin talks great deal and
loudly, but never any nonsense. He can
talk all day and all night, unweariefiiv
apparently and as a friend remarked ne.
other day, it=wOuld all be good sense =
He has almost q national reputation as q
lawyer, and is now engaged in some cases
10 the Supreme and Federal courts invol.
wing several hundred thousand acres of
land. "
He was delegated to this Convention bv
petition signed by the citiEpns Of Logan
coun y, ana although not a resident OF that
county, they made wise selection. He
ts . native of Virginia, sixty-two years old.
aud was a Wing in 1924, and has never
JoHx. Hall, President,) of Mason a..
native Ireland, and is ffty-six years
old. He is q heavy set man, we'll 6aiIt
active aud Intelligent; has round, ioyial,
Irish face, hair gray, forehead higb and and
broad, eyes large and sparkliug with mfrtb /
mouth large, chin round, eheGks wripEled
With age, complexion Rorid; aud countst
nance radiant with hnmor and good ns.
tuFe, for many joke las he. He Ss.
served some time In the Senate of Yirpin-
ia, IN The better days of the Republic, and
was also member Of the June Conysn-
ton. He is a farmer, and voted for Bel
and Everett. He is a gentleman OF tbe
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-25
Wheellng Vholesale q notaiI
SHOE MANUFAcToRY

THE undersigned may be found at 40
~ manufacturing the latest and beSt styIe,
~ JaiIty OF Ladies', Msses, Childrens DoyS and
aud neceSsttes Of the citizens Of HeeiinE and the
saEronnItng country, which NO OfIer at WholeSsie
most fastidIOus. -''..'sSs ''I'' 70 P!sAae the
we invite the trade, and the public, 10 eaIl and
S,at GHfins our goods While Eratefnliy remember
M, Ehieh have already far exceeded onr
e merit oontiNdRnee and to share large Increase
having largely reinforced our manufhetnrfpV da.
PaI!ment with experienced and acconplIsI1ei me-
enanies We are prepared to manufacture styles and
@ @Ale9 toOFder lor tho trade and public.
nONsS JAS. W. rILLSRIIRY m
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The Ioth vIrglnla neglm.nt.

CLARKsDuRG, Va, Feb. 10, 1862.
Elil0Ts EntetEigencer
In the article published in your issue OF
the 18th inst, giving the situation of the
Virginia Regiments, 1 see the 10th is
spoken of as "existing only in the imagin-
alton Of a hundred enthusiastic indiVilu.
ais, Tho belong to it;'' or, in other.words,
It is no where. Permit me TO say that It
does exist, and were you to SEQ the mem-
bers of It in one body, Jo1 would be of
the opinion that there was very substau-
ttal evidence of such an existence.-
There are at least five Jult companies, and
as many as eight in process of formation,
with good show of success. The worthy
Colonel of this regiment has been inde-
tatigable in his Efforts TO raise the regi-,
ment, and to inspire into the hearts of the
people Of Western Virginia, love for the
Union and wish to serve it. do not
mean by this that they have no such love;
but on the contrary, believe there are
many good, strong Union men in the couu-
try. Still, there are men that have been
influenced by eYil-minded men that have
preached doctrines derogatory to the cause
of the Union. II is TO wipe ont the inn
ptessions left on the minds of these men.
thai the Colonel has been laboring, aud he
has been very successful, for many have
been persuaded to turu from the course
they were pursuing, and embrace the cause
of the Union.
The i've uniformed companies connected
With this regiment hare done no little SER
vice already. The one Stationed at Glen
vile has had several Skirmishes with the
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"bushEhackers," in which they have al.
ways carried tue day. The one now sta
toned at Weston is doing picket duty.
which greatly relieves the Cavalry station.
ed there. They not being intended 10 do
such duty. -
suppose yoQ were not aware the reqi.
ment had progressed as far as it has, or
else you would not have published the itsm
referred to- 1t does Col. Harris great in
Justice, for he has worked hard aud faith
lally 70 place in the field another regi.
tnent, to aid in the great cause Of crushin,
the rebellion, May he succeedfora a wortGs
ser man could not be found to command a
regiment of our brave Virginia volunteers.
!, By giving this Communication a place in
me columns of your worthy paper you will
obIge, and serve to forward the ends of
JusTlCE.
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NUMBER l75.
old school, and most agreeable comn.b.

/ ion. 80 pHS- ~
JAMES Q. 0RR, SergeRnt-at-Arms,l i,
the right man in the right place. a bet.
ter selection could hardly have been made
| Slr, Orr IS handsome man think The
ladies would call him a aperfeet ioye Of !,
man. for he is only thirty-three years old
and. wears such beautiful WhiskSrs: br.
lieye, on reflection, that they are prstff8r
than Brumheld's; his figure is iust the irigI,t
size! Tor asmsn, and his gentlemanlv and
courteous behavior. aud agreeable manners
nave endeAred him to all the Conyentio,
he has brown hair, and eyes, regular and
atIracttve features, and is a number one
lelIoW, keePS a first rate book and stn.
GoneEy store on Main street, was born in
Virginia, and voted for Bell,
FRED FOSTER, (RePorter for the PressN
y s,: q small man, with long hair and sandy
Whlskers. He is a very intelligent youny
man, who has traVlled great deal. and
resided for some time in Central America
he WFltes In excellent style with excellent
language. His expressions are clear anu
torclbler eEincing Considerable depth Of
snoRGht and power of argument; he takes
lengthy reports of the proceedings of t6e
convention, but does not report in short
hand, though believe he some cxperiencc
IN stenograPhic writing He. is frst.rate,
social jocular young man that EVERYDAY
likes, and is not bad-looEing.
The IRteiiiyeRcer reporter comes in for
share, too, bat being a modest man
we omit what ts said of him.-EDs. TSrEL.I
ELIERY,R. HALL, (Secretary, is
-, he is the author of these
a judge in Wisconsin, who had tried a
suit for the recovery of liquor bill, the
defence to which was that the liquors sold
were ofa very inferior quality, CHARGED
the jury in the following language:-
"Geutlemen of the jury. Pure and uu-
Va liquor is Wholesome and pleas.
ant an beverage and, as far as the experience
vi Ine court extends, couduces to health.
anu longevity; buta bad article of liquor,
os, .i Wnat Is worse, a drugged ARTICLE, gen
from below will send up into this country.
SO blessed with smiles of n benignsSt
Creator, such n miserable quality of LIQUOR
as tue proof shows this to be, in this court
gentlemen of the jury, they cannot recoy
defendant. ~ s''S
The 22nd up at IgellesburR
The following was the programme up at
MMells6nrg We saturday commencing, at 9
l. Singing the Star Spangled Banner.
Fed, white and Blue, and other ,patriotic
songs, by the choir and audience.
Salute-one gun.
q Neaaing Declaration of independence
Salute-tbirteen runS
3. Resolutions read and adopted.
Salute-one gun.
Songs-My Country 9tis of Thee and other
appropriate music by the choir.
Salute-nd GCitun
BenRjict;on
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lFr0m tlo Ralrmont NationnI.l
OFF-nAND' 'sKETCuEs


Ofthe Members OF the OonstItntionoI
ing, Nov. 80, IseI. ~ l.0oA- '9-
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- stLeiAt 4 OFFICES Double the above rates.
Yearly Advertising on reAsounlIls tIrT,s a.co,
ainS to the lpaee occupied and tie number
- " from transient persons or stranv
=, ~ 5L Cards not exceeding Te lines SO per year.
~ III ~ loE az months, but for shorter peri5 notbj
VIII be counted les than a BanSre S'sAHs
The privilege OF Annual AdyerttSip,, 4. 1i,,,t, q.
t9e AdHertseTs, own Immediate busines5. AMI ali
sS PM toE tho beneht Of other prSong a.
sales and real estate, sent In BY the mGss
Advertisements not Reeompanie3 v1th -,ri,ts i
directions WIN be Inserted untii forbid
easQg At full Fatas Ss.l ~ ~ W ~ s seAl
ages, NOtieeg Of Funerals, and announcements
.. sertllons, eo cents each, nolYfi='5S II
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Hats e. Caps..
s. N. PRATHER
Cor. Monroe A. MAIL,

OOf' MONROE q Market sfs,
"A LWAYs on hand choice and varied STOCK or
Il uAHS ana OAPS for Men and Boys wear
IIe'ns HeslEous OF establishing permanent trade
DIl y! tne CITY and surrounding country, All those
VINO favor me with their patronage can rely ON ben9
With the best goods at tho lowest Eures
NSoun!ty merchants are particularly requested 10
nOyl4-tf ''0SH s.N. PRATnER
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aatlggntelligeutpt
TERMS OF ADvERTIsIYe.

'ELVEsolID LINEs o. No4PAl1II, (oE IN
LEss, MAXI SQUAEE, ~
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The New constitntIon, ana some RE-
in marks and Suggestions Concern-
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SadilIcS, Harness Trunks 81
'CARBON OIL.

T HAVE ESTABLISHED AN OIL REFINERY
i In this city, Lindsey street, belsW the Gas
Works, where I keep constantly IN hand and for
sale gOOl quality Of Illuminating aud Lnbrlcating
olla Also good article Of Axle Grea.s, for wagons
or drayl. Dealers and others 10 want OF any OF tho
above articles win and II to their interest to give
sasss-iy @'s4 JOHN COOK.
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SHlAEF1s, sHAWLs,s ,sHAVVLS.----=
~ square bFoehA ShaWll, worth $I7 fjF n c.ISs
long do do g ~ g % A -
ksyeFsabls, Stella and Blanket eaSSSis eS ~
.EAf1etg et 0sptsol ALEX. HEFiI61 =.
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Bank of Wheeling.

Ogtes, AGta-iSt.I OF tt1eele Ao1tT0e ana UNtoft.
MONEY REoEIvED ON TRANSIENT DRPosIT
Ul Interest paid on Special Deposits. Collections
promptly attended to. Exchange on the East bought
aud sold. TuOS. II. LIST, President,
SANLP IIILDRETH, TrsaEurer. jAnI41s9.
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TERnIs. Irregular Prices,
eeIrtd at par.
POSTAGM.

the PoHtHgs to any part Of the United States wiz
% hut TWBNTY-FOUR ORNTS q year far stRlssIs
" ~ and bnt FOURTEEN CENTS year for eSsI,
A. tie above Precs the PeriOslcaIs VIII be fur.
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BRASsEoFnnDu

= 9, = = = NOINAyLElK
~ aud Al sizes Of Lead Pipes sheet I'M R-sSSS
Soeks and EalEe1: Steam WhittIes Steam and WSfSr
In and ORE P1Inpa tihlr, Hose Antifrfs-
TN METAL breneer lin, Ape, Anttm6ny, CrneIbSIG
ialyani1ed LightninE Rode InsuIatofs Snd PafStS
1,tsttEe k0A THE dBNKBLY BRLL.4 GonSdSSf
Pil,cg esnstantly on hand. - : a90eaess
0,Es IP paid fpr Copper, BraSs aAd Lad. s..s,z,
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luaANIbI9ts- BspANENRoRfs5..
LIST, MORRISON 8 co.,.
WhoIosOIe Grooers q ProdueeDealers
NoI.TOa OaRd so NMia-St-, WAeslia0jTa.
Wa desire to state TO the friends OF the late fir,
aud TO the trade ehsHRly, that In possession
Of the most ample facilities for the transaction Of
Wholesale Grocery aud Produce RusluesS.
We aro determined TO execute all sFderS entrusted
to oar with fidelity and prOmptnoAs, and the
most favorable terms. Your ob,t seEyantS,
wheeling, January ID. lssoI janT
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Hl41~ASs-.4O half chests dunP0RdeF Imperial,
y 1oung Hy5Ql and Black Teas; lust received mi
lof % Ne By Ldee1I .. M.RKILY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-03-27
A CANDID LETTER.

A correspondent OF the New York Tribune
in writing of the recent victory achieved by
Gems Curtis and Sigel at Pea Ridge, Arkansas,
communicates several letters picked up on the
field of battle that had been written to friends
at home but in the hurry of the preparation for
battle had not been forwarded, Among these
is the following from Louisiana Major to his
sister. It is a candid letter and exhibits the
good sense and discernment OF the writer. Un-
der date of Feb. ~, the Major writes;
DEAR SISTER CARRIE: You asked me in
your last letter what thought of the prospect
of our dearly beloved cause. To be candid, |
have little hope for its success now, though last
December elt confident we would be recog-
nized before the coming June. don't like the
Yankees "A bit; | have been educated to hate
them, and do hate them heartily but must
acknowledge the South has been sadly mistaken
in their character. We have always believed
that Yankees would not fight for ANYTHING like
a principles that they had no chivalry, no
poetry in their nature. Perhaps they have not /;
but that they are brave determined, persever-
ing, they have proved beyond question.
The trouble with them is they never get tired
of anything. They lost all the battles at first
and after Manassas We deSpised them. This
year has inaugurated a new order of affairs
We are Geaten at all points. We do nothing
but surrender and evacuate F.; and while hate
the Llncolnites more than ever, | respect them
i can't help it-for their logged obstinacy
and the slow but steady manner in which they
carry out their plans
/ have lost heart in our cause. There is
something wrong-somewhere. jeff Davis and
our political leaders are either knaves or fools,
They drew us into our present difficulties, and
now have no way of showing us out of them.
II the South had known what would have
been the result OF Secession, no State, unless
South Carolina. would have gone out of the
Union. We all thought we could go out in
peace | know | did, and laughed at the idea
of the North attempting to keep us in the
Union by force OF arms. 1t was not possible
We said. We had too many friends in the Free
States. Such a step would be followed by a
revolution in the North, and the turning of old
Lincoln and all the Abolionists out Of office.
Oh, well, it can't be helped Carrie. We are
in for it. 1t is too late to retreat We must
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VERMONT ITEMS.

The Pen. Holder shop of G. NJ. Sanford at
Readsboro, was destroyed by fire on Thursday
evening, March 18th. Loss 5000; insured
$500 The cause of the fire is not known.
The blacksmith shop and clover mill mill of
James Gill of Peacham was burned, together a
quantity Of seed and other property on the eth
inst. Loss $500; insured for SO.
Patrick Ryan of Rutland was killed on the
Rutland and Burlington Railroad in Rocking
ham few days since He was struck by
mass of snow thrown from the snow-pow of
passing train, ard knocked down when he
rolled SO near the track as to lee struck by u
passing car. His age was 40 years, and he
leaves wife and four children
Edward o. Garrity of Benson was killed on
board the frigate Congress in the late action
with the Merrimac at Hampton Roads. He
was struck in the shoulder by q piece of shell
and died within an hour thereafter. His age
was 10 years and his body has been sent TO
Benson for interment He had been attached
TO the frigate as a marine since September IL,
1861.
Henry Smith of Wolcott, was severely in
ured on the 18th inst, by being bought by a
belt, while enGeavoring TO place It over pulley,
and carried twice around a shaft
One b. +. Aiken, liquor agent at Topsham,
ham, has been complained OF by the grand
Juror of that town for violating the liquor law
and held for examination,
Capt. Henry w. Closson of the LIST artillery
has been promoted to Major. He is nativ,
of Vermont. The Senate have confirmed him
together with William Smith of Orwell as adj
dilional paymaster in the army, and r. Julius
Richardson of Montpelier as additional pay
master in the navy.
Jacob Brock, captain OF the Darlington, cap
tured by Capt. Dupont at Fernandina, was for
merly resident Of Newbury. His father ne,
resides at Haverhill, n. H., and he has tw
brothers residing in Topsham. He was sen
home prisoner
George NJ. Blodgett of Burlington, Lieu
tenant in the Navy, has been appointed to tn
command of the celebrated gunboat Conestogl
which did such excellent service in the reductio
of Forts Henry and Donelson.
Albert s. Kenney of Burlington has been az
pointed and confirmed an additional paymaste
in the Navy.
Secesh relics 'areb finding their way into a
parts of this State, among which are rifles, gum
pistols, swords, bowie-knives, Minnie balls, an
last and least 500 confederate BILL redeeml
BILE six months after the United States acknow
edge the independence of the South, and beal
ing per cent interest The day of n
demption for that bill is too far distant f
business purposes.
Our Vermont exchanges are surcharged wit
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GEN. PHELPS.

correspondent Of the Boston TraUetler, in
letter from Ship Island dated March y. thus
writes Of Gen. J. w. Phelps and Of some Of
his peculariles
Gen Phelps ~ bringing the men rapidly to ~
high state OF efficiency. Brigade dEls have
been commenced, ard every afternoon some
six thousand men, as man as there is room to.
exercise, are to be seen gojrG through the vari
Gus evolutions under the eve of Tive General
himself Every man Oh the Island loves the
General ard il really seems that the GeneraI
loves every man on the Island. H IS almost
ubiquitous, and hs eye IL on every mnt about
every moment. In his habits he is very alb
stemious, taking buI two meals a day for
breakfast, Two 6ge arG y cup a. esu. and tyr
dinner The same rs o. tTNHtp s,t.iSir2. il.s pU-
yate quarters is .r.V srJinars AL ,e;il. and l.
dreS- and appearance tv t'ui a i'm ctciuiry 30
superiority over his nitryuc pNtcvis cad ~ rgh
careless himself iH thelutter particular requires
| his subordnatcs 20 conform strictly to the reg
uatons.
| Having been educated at West Point he has
naturally inbibed some the prciudices taught
at that institution, md any departure from
long established custom, especially in some
minor points, is sure to NEE, wiAls his displea-
sure. and will perhaps call down his unslvora -
| BILE comments. He speaks very slowly and
with great precision, leaving an almost percepti-
bic interval after each word, and ii is .elnted
of him, us showing his departure frou tire pre-
scrbed uniform for the army, that when Ger
tain regiment arrived here, which numbered n
company of "Zouaves" in it's ranks the Gener-.
al, seeing two or tLree together on the beach,
called them to him and said, IN his peculiar
manner what part-of, ,he-show do you-be-
long OF" Captain IS Zouaves, Sir" prompt
ly and proudly replied one, expecting no doubt
a compliment for their soldierly appearance.
''Oh soldiers !" said the General, surveying
them again, "i-thought-y ou-wcre-circus-riders,
and turn ing away left them TO their reflections
and the laughter of their comrades, by whom
they have been nicknamed and will probably
be forever known as "circus riders"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-03-27
MOUNT VERNON,

March 18th, 1862
The following extract of letter addressed TO
II lady manager Of the Mt. V. L. A., in one Of
he northern counties in Vermont, by Miss
Tracy, Secretary to Miss Cunningham, now
esident at Mt. Vernon, gives some idea of the
PRESENT condition of the home Of Washington
After thanking the lady for her persevering ex-
rrtons in an unfruitful field, she says: SAC.
ept dear Madam, in the name Of the Regent,
Miss Cunningham the most sincere thanks for
hese exertions in cause, which, always noble,
low looms up with double splendor, reflected
rom the unself sh patriotism of the daughters
# America! l am sure there are none who
ill regret in the slightest degree, any amount
If trouble they may have encountered in their
'fforts to aid in the purchase of Mount Vernon,
'hen they reflect that by that means oaly, has
been preserved.
1t needs no stretch of the imagination TO see
what would have been the fate of this sacred
tpot in these days of strife, were it not INDIs.
'UTABLY in the POSSESSION of the LADIES
ASSOCIATION. The deeds being in the rduh Of
the Treasurer, (Mr Riggs in Bank at Wahs.
ington! This fact has enabled us TO preserve
the perfect neutrality of the place, and has Sc.
cured its respect from all parties. During these
long months of war, when we have been sur.
rouned by soldiers, and for months at an equa
distance from the camps of the two contendinp
armies, no serious acts of Dissertation have beer
committed hu, all have tacitly yielded this on'
reveled spot to the guardianship of uoman.
All repairs were stopped last spring excep
those absolutely necessary, and none will b,
now attempted. At present the grand objec
is 10 PRESERVE it if VIC can do this, il will b.
all that we cen hore for"
With esteem, believe me, dear Madam,
Very respectfully yours,
SARAH C. TRACY,
Secretary MOSnt Vernon Ladies Association