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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
A PlOl Detected in Na.hviIIc

"a Il wv DNtNNNNu w NhNHNlhN
Tho Nashville correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette, iwri,ingon the l4Ih
instr suys:
Late Saturday evening ono James T.
Bell, a Scotchman, who was the local
editor and one OF the propricrors Of the
Nashville Daily Gazette, was arrested
in this city and conveyed by the pro.
vost guard TO The peniIcnlialy, for se.
ditiOps language aud probable connoc
ton with midnight conspiracy. Tho
fact which led 10 his arrest, was that
he approached o man whose sentiments
he had inexperienced, and informed
con6detially that at midnight Saturday,
the city bells would ba rung as signal
aud Tho last Union man cleaned OUT
ne Is ono Of the City Counsil who reh.
sod 10 take the oath ofallegancC by the
advice of w. +. Cooper Esq.
Though the man ia light moterial.
and would hardly be entrusted with tho
deep secrets Of serious conspiracy, the
Provost harshaIl did we'll in putting out
an extra guard, and palrolling the streets
with cavalry and infantry all night
Men wero not permitted on any pretext
10 assemble in groups or on tho sheets.
Ills not impossible, there was more i'm
port in Bell's language than our citizens
who know him are willing to belieye.--
.Stnws may show the current Of the
wind. Certainly, ifthe secesSionists Of
Nashville had not entered into the afro.
tcious conspiracy he devulged it was only
for lack Of courage aud not because they
had not the will
"An insurrecIion Of traitors ip Nash.
vile would have a mos! hoStthful inau
ence. II would bring on somc OF that
Just severity, for want Of which our po.
lIic4l atmosphere is breeding pNs.i-
lence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
NUMBER 9.
Bridge At Harpor,s Porrv.

We hear that tho designers and engi.
neers ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will, during the present month, com.
mence the erection OF the superb iron
bridge over the Potomac at Harper's
Ferry. The structure is TO 10 ia highly
ornamental as we'll as permanent pat
tern, costing. ii is stated, $3.50, ,OO0.--
The piers Of tho present structure are to
be raised five feet, far above any danger
from any Iutun frcsbsts. Mr.. Quincy,
constructive engineer Of the company,
will supcrintend the erection Of the
bridge, which has been designed and
nearly completed by Mr.. Boliman, the
we'll known bridge architect aad builder
of Baltimore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
Let US Call Thing. by Right Names.


In speaking Of tho Union troops l oh.
serve that many papers in this country
andip Europe denominpls them nths
Federals." This is not correct--lhey are
not "Fedemls, because our Government
is nots federation, sc confederation" !" or
"confederacy," but National Govern.
mont. We are NATION, and have been
ever since we abandoned our old "Con.
federation" and established National
Go eminent.
The Southern troops are generally
designated as "Confedorates.S Nov,
as we DO no. recognize their right OF
power 10 scperato themselves from
lho Northern and Western States and
form ConfedOracy, and as they are
legally nothing mere or less than rebels
or insurgents why not thus chmclorise
them whenever we have occasion to
speak of them? Why not call things
and men by their righlnames 2 Depend
upon it there is much in name. Let
the two be designated as "nalional
troops end rebels. N. S,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
Firing the Nortara.

The operations Of firing the mortsn,
is interesting, The charge is from il-
teen to twenty-five pounds. The shell
weighs 230 pounds. aud is thirteen inch.
es in diameter For family illnStra.
ton, it is the size of o largo soup plate.
The boat is moored alongside shore, SO
as 10 withstand the shock firmly, and
tho men 90 ashore, when tho mortar is to
be fired. a pull of the string does the
york, and The whole vicinity is shaken
with tho concussioD. The report is deaf
ening, and the most enthusiastic person
gets enough of it with one or two dis.
charges. There is no sound from the
shell at this point Of observation, and no
indication Of the course il is taking; but
in few seconds, the attentive observer
with good glass. will see the cloud Of
smoke t6st fellows lis explosion, sad
then the report comes back with dull
boom. II il he's done execution the emo,
my may be seen carrying off their dead
and wounded. ID Scientific American.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
The Forts Above Memphis.

The name OF the Notifications of the
rebels this side of Memphis are: First,
Fort Pillow, named after the rebel Gen
oral. Second, Fort Wright, Ot Ran.
dolph, named after Lieutenant. ColoneI
Marcus J. Wright, Of Colonel Preston
Smiths l54th Tennessee Regiment,
(uumbcr derived from number Of distric
under Tennessee militia law who frs
commanded at that point, going there
about one year ngo, with four of tht
Memphis crack companies, since whicl
time tho Notifications have been in pro
gross, Third, Fort Harris, six milei
above Memphis, named alter ey.Govor
nor lsbam G. Harras, Of rcunesso.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
Tho Beau,ies Around u.

what's the use of calling tho world a
wiIdernesS--a desert dark and drearl-
Is the world dreary is itbut the teAoc-
ton otonr gloomy feelings When all
is sunshine and JOY within, we can read
poetry on every page Of Natures grand
volume. And would ii not be well al.
ways to Gull sweets from the flowers that
spring up all along the Pathway-!o sec
beauty in eyOrything--ln the grand old
pinOs waving their mnjostic heads 10 and
fro making solemn music for the ear, in
the CLASSY smoothneSs Of the summer
stream, and its flowing dotted banks. in
the prairie stretching as fac as the sight
can reach, tii the green beneath seems
lo murgc ll,o enc
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
A lot,ot ftom Ral,imorn IN lbo Ne

A letter from Baltimore, TO the New
York Evening Post, relates The follow
ing;
The farmers and traders of Loudon
and the other counties In Virginia re-
Gently conquered from the robels by the
National arms, are beginning To msSe
their appearance in Baltimore aud
Washington. with considerable amounts
of coin and Bank notes, which they hsd
buried at the outbreak Of the insurroc'
ton, for the purpose of laying in sup
plies and goods. One man had $4,000
another So, 900, and so on, all OF which
love evidence Of the earthly receptacle tC
which they had been committed for safe
keeping against the unholy hands Of the
rebel thieves and depredotors.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
Eagle Mills
POINT PLEASANT,

NANA LbADhNAt
MASON COUNTY, VA.
.rJNHE Subscriber would respectfully inform
X the public that he is prepared to furnish
persons In want Of
LUMBER IN THE ROUGH.
such as white Pine inch, Ia inch, IL inch
and 2 inch, Of all qualities; also, Poplar, Oak
and Yellow Pine, and Plas,ering tsths,
Dressed Flooring, Ceiling, Castings and
Palings,
All Of which will sell as cheap, or cheaper
than they can bO got at any other place in this
part of the country.
In connection with the above have a new
GRIST MILL,
which have completed but short time. with
three run Of French Burrs--one for corn, one
Eor custom wheat and the other expressly for
Merchant work. They can bo run separately
or all together.
pSaturday is the day forgrinding Corn but
] can grind Wheat any day when have steam
mp charge the eigth for grinding Wheat and
the sixth for grinding corn, but will exchange
At all times when parties wish TO do 60,
Those living on the KAnawha rivei and
Wishing 10 send their wheat or corn 10 my mill
for the purpose Of having tground, or exchan.
god and not wishing 10 come with II, can send
il down on some Of the boatS with instructions
by letter, and will have II hauled up to tho
Jill and back FREE OF CHARGE,
1PTho highest market rricc paid for wheat,
,orn and loGtai all limcj,
g. coMaTocK
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
PoETIOAL,
TO NY CHILDREN,

1.-THE Boston Transcript. not long since, pub
lished the following beautiful poem. vhicl
was sent by soldier.faiher to his chill
iren at hOmO;
DSrlings am weary piningi
Shadows fall across my way.
can hardly sec the lining,
OF the cloud--the silver lining.
am weary of the sighing,
MOaning-vailing through the air.
Breaking hearts, in anguish cryiag
For the lost onos--fr the dying;
sobbing anguish Of lespai
am weary of nc fghtiag-
Brothers red with brothers gore,
Only that the wrong waer rightng-
Truth aud honors' battle lighting
would draw my sword no more
am pining, dearest. piHing,
For your kisses on my check
For your dear arms round me twining,
For your soft eyes on me shining,
For your loved words, darlings-- speak
Tell me in your earnest prattle.
or the olive branch and dove;
Call me from the cannon rattle
Take my thoughts away from A4ff,5iie
Fold me to your dearest love.
Darlings-I am weary pining.
Shadows fall across my way
can hardly see the lining,
OF thecloud--the silver lining,
Turning darkness into day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

TIE treason law passed at the las.
session Of the Maryland Legislature
went into operation on Tuesday. Il
Furnishes with death or with from six TO
twenty years imprisonment oil who levy
war against the State, adhere OF give
comfort to its enemies, aud fines all per-
sons furnishing rebels with with goods,
or any assistance, raise enlistments foT
the rebel army or display Secession
flags
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

A DEsONprNer REBEL.-The lone Of
most of the letters published at Island 10
Is exceedingly despondCnt, indicating
great decentralization in tho rebel ranks
Ono Of them, apparently from an officer.
and addressed to the Hon, A. M. Gan
try of Texas, is thus prefoccd; "FOr
obvious reasons, ! do not sign my name
10 this letter; hut you will know ot once
whom il is from The reasons nre
rendered obvious, by tho following
paragraph; ii tell you, Colonel, that
there is no use Of farther resistance.-
We have neither tho means nor the men
to carry on the war, Ny regiment has
not been paid a cent for Eve months. ma
|, Who as you know, am worth in ordi.
nary times a hucdred thousand dollam.
am obliged to borrow the price orpostugo
upon this letter. How can nlen BE- eY.
pected to fight under such ciroumstan.
css.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

SEvrNAt Of the seceshcn who are
now confined at Camp Douglas as prls.
onersof war are growing impatient and
have petitionod Colonel MulIigan to AZ.
feet their release. They say they wete
impressed into the service AMI their com.
pany was originally organized for homo
defence in Memphis The petition con-
clOdes thus; I'VE wish to be liberated
from captivity by honorable means
Our families are dcpending upon us for
their support We are willing, with tho
honest heart and pure motives, to take
the oath Of allegiance to tho United
States, giving oil we can give, our words
of honor as men, to truly and Faithfully
msinlain our oaths." ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

Soak fcilowwho' bas evidently bsOn
carried away with the exercise, thus
gives his experience in skaling with the
girls
"Talk Of warm parlorsolt sofa ,limpid
nonsense, gentle squeezcs, knotty sighs,
bashIul eyes, shakes and tremors, dying
embcrs, midnight hours, artificial ffow'
ers--all compared to an ice parlor, for
counting purposes. Badplace for lovers
is tho ice. The lady employs you TO
adjust her skates, hold in the right posi-
ton, and stand ready with open arms as
they fall. Just stop aud think moment.
Think Of fooling away about an hour
about the pretty foot thatbelongs to the
pretty eyes peepug out from the wsrm
hood. Think how nice it is Of bright
moonlight night, piping cold, to race
that pretty one far out FROM tue crowd,
with an arm around her waist to Keep
her from falling, and the gentle motion
on skates fairly intoxicating you with
more than heavenly rapture. 60 way
with your parlor courling, where ,ae
house clock must be mutfled, aud w1ra
the old folks viii keep both ears open %
catch advaece darts Of Cupid, the stolen
kiss. Give US the ice, the bracing air,
and the embracing arm 10 guard from
dangen As pipes cold outside, SO burns
the love within. Away with the noisy
crowd, with nooe but the myriad eyes Of
God to look down and smilo approval,
who would not do their courling on the
ice?"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

We have never had the least doubt
Of tho final success Of the Fcdcrols ia
suppressing the present wicked rebellion.
"TruIh is omnipo!ent, and public jus.
dee certain" and just so certain viii
rebellion Gi and treason br punished.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

SLAEDER ER--AgainSl slaudeF there lS
no defense. He'll cannot boast Of such
q foul 6end, nor man deploro 50 foul a
foe. Ii stabs with smile. II Isl pcs.
lilenco walking in darkness, spreading
contagion far aud wide. which the most
weary traveller cannot avoid. Il Is the
poisoned arrow whoss wound 10 lneura'
bic, Itis as fatal as the most deadly
asp--mar der Is its employment, inpS'
eaney is prey and Ipin Us Sport
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01
Where Corlnth n,

Agate. the we'll known correspondent
u the Cincinnati Gazette, who is with
Geneal Grants forces on The Tennessee
river describes the Googrs ply and i'm
portanre Of Corinth, Miss, as follows;
A moments glance at any map Of Tic
Southern States, will shcw tho impot'
fnce Of the present rebel positions ia
prthern Mississippi and Alabama, and
how utterly desperate their fortunes be-.
dome the moment they are defeated
tere,
COrinth is atlhe junction Of the Mem
bhis and Charleston and the Mobile and
Ohio Railroads. From this point the
Road stretches northward through the
Whole of Western Tennessee 10 Cumbet
land, Kentucky; southwark the road runs
4hroush eastern Nlississ ppi and cor
IA Alabama, 10 Mobile on the Gulf, west.
ward a road runs direct 10 Memphis and
Eastward through Florence, Alabama,
chattanooga, Tenn, and Atlanta &C.,,
% Charleston, South Carolina. Corinth
Therefore, commands tho communica-
ions to Memphis, the Gulf and the sea.
board Seeded States.
4 No only so but this Memphis and
.lCharleston road is the only railroad
connection left the rebels between Louis
Jana, Mississippi and all Alabama wes
OF Pensacola, and the Southern seaboard
States. Troops can only be sent easl
from New Orleans, Notchez, Vicksburg
jackson, Memphis Baton Rougue OIL
Mobile, or 10 those points from Virgins
North or South Carolina or Georgia
over the Memphis and Charleston road
the only railroad liue now connecting the
East and West Of the rebellion, Let the
road be once broken and tho Southern
Conlederacy is cut in two as efOctually
as il Q Chinese wall were built between
D'he Gulf and the seaboari Sla,cs.
Beauregard, then is engaged in do
Tending the last connection line ol dc
fense tie rebels can possibly adopt. De-
feat him here, and the war tlToughou
The Gull States can only be series oI
ISOLATED struggles, the end of which NJ
prophet is needed 10 fotetell. He ha'
selected the most important point alonl
the road for his main stand West 0
Corinth is the Grand Junction, vher,
lhe New Orleans branch Of the Mobil,
Iand Ohio intersects the Memphis ant
8Charleston. II defeated at Corinth, he
Inay endeavor to make final stand q
Grand Junction, Lose that, and he ha
given US the key to Memphis, New Or
leans and Mobile.
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ADVERTISING.

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A liberal discount made to those who adver.
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sertions marked on the copy, or they will be
kept In till forbid and char red accordingly.
An casual or transient advertisements must
be paid for in advance, to insure their insertion
GTAaidayit will not be made to orders Of
Publication or other legal advertisements un'
less they are paid for
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-01

THE following very pretty farce came
of ut Richmond, in which jeff. Davis
was "star performer" and showed ex.
act!y how to release a sovereign State
from her thraldom to the Union;
They have had a grand ball lately in
RahuOud, al which Miss Hesty Carey.
one OF the pretty daughters of Mr.. Viii
son Carey, a prominent secCssionist
teacher of Baltimore figured most con.
spicuOusly. The story goes that she APP
pcared at the ball dressed as a captive
slave. with her hands tied at the wrists
aud bearing the shield Of Maryland on
her bosom, Indicating thereby the
chains by which this state is kept in the
Union. Joff. Davis came forward during
the evening end released her menaclOd
hands by untying the chords that bound
her wrists, and thus in tho person Of
the lovely Miss Hotty Carey, freed
Maryland from her bondage to Federal
power, amid the stormy applause of the
company. Miss Carey an one Of her
sisters are earning a livelihood as clerks
in the rebel administration. This event
has created the most intense delight and
sympathy in the upper crust of sccess-
london in Ballir ore.
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President lincoln.

Amid all the turmoil Of politics aud
war, with constant reports of intrigues,
corruption or dishonesty Of some sort, il
is worthy Of remark that not a syllable
has ever been whispered against the fair
fame of Abraham Lincoln, The country
and the world are learning 10 look upon
ham as the very Gttest man to be at the
head Of this nation. He has won the
confidence even Of his political oppos
nents, and a, this 'mOmen, il beyond all
doubt the most popular man 10 the loyal
States. K
The people have reason to be especial.
ly grateful to President Lincoln. for
having put q stop 10 the conlriyan-
ces to injure, if moi destroy, Genenral
Mcclellan. is no secre! that therl
was determination among the p3ittis
clans at Washington to deprive General
Mcclellan of certai troops that lie
counted on especially, for carrying out
his plans. The troops were in fact, as
signed to an independent command, un
der General Mcdowell, the hero Of Bull
Run, who seems to be the pet General
Of the politicians The plans for the ar
my of the Potomac were, therefore, de-
ranged, and General Nc &c ellan's situa-
ton became critical. Fortunately the
affair was represented to President Lin
coin in its true light, and he at once in
spite OF powerful opposition, directed
that the troops Mcclellan needed should
be deta,hed from the Army Of the Rap.
pahannock and united with that Of the
Potomac. This was the individual act
Of the President alone. He took the re-
sponsibility, and the people will honor
him for it. Whether the troops ordered
down the Potomac ylll be in time to .ena.
Bile Mcclellan 10 carry out his original
plan cannot be known. But we rejoice
to b. able TO assure the people that lie
Presidents determined to sustain Nc.
ClelIFn, and that he is striving to re.
pair 'he oiury done him by the Secretary
ofWotin dgtachjng rom him an import
ant part Of his array The politicians
cannot ggt Nj Lincoln inta any pi their
scenes FOR sacriiahg Generals and arm.
les, tor lie sake Of making Presidential
candidates, Phil. Bulletin.
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CHE u)eeIslp1atp
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
GEORGE w. TIPPETT,

POINT PLEASANT. VA,
TERMS. -one dollar per annum strictly in
advance.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-15
second.Haud Chlc.xo News.

CHICAGO, March ia special despatch from
Cairo, March 18th, to the Tribune, says: A
brigade of our troops went around New Madrid
on Saturday last and arrived Sunday at a small
settlement on the Mississippi, called Point Pleas
ant, about ten miles below that place, and took
possession Of it. The occupation of this place
BY our troops cuts off communication OF the
rebels at New Madrid.
The bridge upon the Cairo & Fulton Railroad
has been repaired and trains run regular from
Birds Point to Scoville.
A large number Of scouts from the 6lst Iii.
nois regiment arrived last night. The regiment
il now with Gen. Pope.
WAREHOUSES; Chicago Battery is now en-.
camp just north Of the city. Twenty-eight are
on the sick list
Brig Gen. Cullom, Chief of Gen. Haleck's
STAFF and Chief Engineer Of the Department OF
Missouri, returns to st. Louis Immediately, i'm
paired health rendering change necessary
Gen. Strong relieves him.
Authentic news received says the rebels have
strongly fortified Island No 10. Our gunboat,
are thoroughly prepared for the emergency
Steamers are also in readiness.
The transport Hiawasha arrived this morning
with supplies destined up the Tennessee.
The Times special Cairo despatch says it il
learned that the rebels intend making despe
rate stand at Fort Pillow.
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scouting near Winchester.

CHARLEsrowN, Va, March l2.-The town of
Berryville, Va, was occupied by our troops yes.
terday, General German directing the advance
The enemy had 5000 cavalry here on our arri-
val, but the signal ordered charge of the New
York Sd cavalry upon them, supporting the on.
set with sufficient force of artillery and infan.
try. The enemy did not wait to fight, but ran
heller SHELTER towards Winchester Twice last
night were the pickets of Gen. Germans brigade
compelled to fall back by charges of Aspoys
Cossacks.
sance In force, to within two miles of Winches-
ter and drawing the rebels into a trap, they were
again charged upon by our cavalry, losing four
men. Several prisoners have been taken from
the enemy, while our total loss up to this time
is one man and one horse
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-15
IOWA LEGISLATURES.
Especial to the Hawk-Eyc.

~. sASAssAnst
The presentation Of the Regimental colors Of
the Iowa Cd, took place in the House this after
noon. The Senate adjourned and came into the
House, and large assemblage alied the gallery.
When the Governor and Staff entered the
House and slowly unfurled the colors, It was
greeted with great cheering
The Governor presented the banner to the
Speaker Of the House in eloquent language, re-
ferfing 10 the imperishable valor Of the regiment
that bore it 90 nobly on the bloody and glorious
field Of Donelson.
The colors could well be entrusted TO such
troops to add immortal lustre to the emblem Of
our country Who could die bloodier death
than those who fell at Donelson amid the storm
Of battle! It should be sacredly preserved in
the archives Of the State as memento Of the as
founding valor and bravery Of the Iowa Second.
Col. John Scctt of Iowa the hero Of Blue
Mills battle being called upon paid fine trib-
ute to the colors. The entire audience united
in singing the Star Spangled Banner.
Gen. Halleck telegraphed to hurry forward
every enlisted man from Iowa Immediately.
THIS.