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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10

WAsHTSGToS, Nov. 7.-PostAge stamped
envelops were first, introduced in this coun-
try in the year 1853, and although offered
at price far below that of the ordinary en-
velops of the trade, they do not as yet
seem justly appreciated by the public
There has been but slight variation in the
number of stamped ehVelOps issued annu-
ally. In 1854 it amounted to S26I. 1886; in
1856. $267,57 80; in 1858, S3OT, ,342, rs; ia
1861, $26O,273 The latter heing less than
Is per cent, of the issue of separate postage
stamps, which increased from 55 million in
1854, to 2lI million in 1861. The greater
cheapness of the government envelops, as
compared with those of the trade, is gener-
ally overlooked, because the purchaser of
the former is required to pay The additional
charge Of postage. 0ue hundred stamped
envelops are sold for 1918 while the same
number of plain enVelOPs of similar quail
ity may be procured for about 40 cents; but
to this sum must be added 50. the value of
postage stamps which must be affixed to
each envelop before they can be used in the
mails; thus making 100 letters Sd, 40, or %
cents more than when covered by govern
ment enyelops. Itappears that persons who
make use ofthe unstamped enyelops pay
for them about 100 per cent. more than If
they employed stamped envelops.
The number of separate postage stamps
Issued during the year, ending June 30th.
1861, was, as above stated, upwards of
200, 900. Assuming that like number of
uustamped envelopes were used for letters
at 36c per hundred, which is a very low
estimate, the cost thereof would have been
S72, 900; whereas the Government enveI-
opes would have cost the consumer only
S36,000, hence sum equal to the differ
ence in these amounts, namely, S36,00O
may be considered as actually lost to the
public, which is owing, in a great degree
to the want of proper appreciation of the
advantage of stamped envelopes. Objec-
tion is not unfrequently made to the Gov
ernment envelopes, either on account Of its
form, size or quality, or because the dam
ger of losing both envelope and postage
stamp thereon should be il misdirected, or
Otherwise accidently defaced. Such OBJ
lection the Postmaster General has deter
mined, If possible, to remove, and to this
end proposes to arrange for embossing, un-
der proper restrictions, the postage stamp
on any envelopes that may be offered for
that purpose by stationers, for bankers,
merchants and other business men.
Such parties will thus be enabled TO pro-
cure stamped envelopes of the form and
quality adapted to their own tastes, which
are now SO varied that they cannot be an
ticipated by the Post Office DePartmeut-I
It is also believed that stationers will be
induced to provide themselves with varie-
cites of stamped envelopes suited TO the
wants of their customers, making such en-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10
One OF the NobIest Utteranoes of the
WAR
Estraot 90 speeeh Of Dan,l 8. plekinson.

EaAkEACt VI = bpeeChO VI ulCAlua0us
GAN loyal men are alike interested in
putting down rebellion, or in employing the
best agencies for that purpose, and why
should they not act together? All loyal
organizations are or should be alike engag-
ed in vindicating the Constitution, and in
crushing revolt, and why should they not
lay aside for this awful crisis their inter-
nal strife and struggles aud act in one
grand and common concert, until the great
citadel which protects and shelters all is
rescued from destruction! No party, as
such, is adequate to work of such magui-
tude, nor should any one attempt 1t. The
Republican party, for which claim no
right to speak, which is not responsible for
me, nor for it, so far as / understand its
position, does not profess to act against the
rebellion as party, but in theory and in
practice lays aside for the occasion, as it
did last year, its distinctive action as a
party; and its members unite in common
with all loyal Democrats and others who
are SO disposed, upon platform inelud-
ing no party ends, but pledges its VOtaries
70 the vigilaut and thorough prosecution
of the war, until rebellion shall be con-
Quered aud the Constitution acknowledged,
without reservation or condition, leaving
to every one his full, perfect aud iudepen-
dent political opinions, unaffected and un-
touched by his party associations. To
his platform I eHtiTeiy agree. despise
mere names at any time. and especially at
such time as this. l defy and scorn q
ringing of party gongs 70 gather the hun
CRY and alarm the timid. ! act and pro-
pose 70 act entirely independent of party.
I desire to put dOtcn the rebellion By force of
arms, and until that Is done, shall act leih
those lrho Icish to attain that end 5y The most
direct means. This Union movement Is
popular and not partizau. II recommends
itself to every loyal citizen, aud not to a
part, and all loyal men should enter into it
heart and soul. Il has not. in all respects.
been conducted as il should have been ataIl
times, bat is snevertheless preferable to party
action. Nor is there any party IN the Geld
pretending to act as such, except the rave.
lings aud selfedge Of all former parties who
have taken the houored Democratic name,
and under leaders cheating under false pre-
lenses, acting from a prejudice too strong
for their disceFnment or moral sentiments,
from a party attachment, which clings to
names and traditions above principles or
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10


In short, New Euglaud, though her set
tlement began later, her climate aud soil
are Infinitely less genial, her position ex-
posed and exterior, has, to-day, about
double the population-more than double
the Wealth. Though Virginia counts her
laborers as property, while New Englaud
regards hers only as peoPle,) more acres
improved, and actually has more cattle and
sheep, and n larger annual agricultural
product-though her industry is largely
devoted to manufactures and navigation
wherein she has immense sums invested,
and wherefrom she, in times of peace, de-
rives at least four hundred millions of dol
lars worth per anuum more than the total
product of Virginia in these branches
And each succeeding census renders the
contrast still broader and moro striking.
This diversity is not fortuitous. Il is
created by nothing but the rival systems
of industry. Virginia is far moro favorably
situated for both manufactures and nayi-
cation tdau.New England, save in the one
respect that New England hires her labor
in the open market, while Virginia buys
and sells hers on the auction block. In
other words, New England, once cursed
also with slavery, long since hearkeued to
the voice Of her Gassius VI. Clays, while
Virginia has been misled TO her own ruiz
by demagogues and sophists far abler aud
subtler, but not whit sounder than the
vagabOnd charlatan and blatherskite, Geo.
F. Train. Hf.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10
The Political Enemies of the Admin
istERtion.
(From the Washington D. @. ChronioIe-Forney
new paper.)


(From the Washington d. @. ChrOnicIe-Forney's
new paper.)
The general administration, like the gov
erument of which it is the representative,
is passing through fiery and bloody or
deal. Elected at as fair an election as
ever was held, there has not been momeLt
since that election In which President Lin.
coins administration has not been embar-
rassed and traduced. 1t is noteworthy
that the same men who denounced him be-
fore his Inauguration continue to denounce
him at this day. Although they now oc-
cupy the ground that his policy is uncon-
stitntional and arbitrary, and that it con.
templates certain violent Innovations upon
the rights aud customs of the American
people, and therefore that autagonism to it
is equally a cardinal virtue and cardinal
duty, it must not be forgotten that they
assailed and misrepresepted him without
cause before he entered upon his high trust
AT that period, when the republic was
trembling on the threshold of civil war,
and when all men. at least all men in the
free States, were supposed to regard Pres
ideut Lincoln with that favor which is ex-
tended TO every honest citizen fairly cho-
sen TO that position, they exhibited their
disaffection either by ridicule of the man
or by manifestations Of sympathy with the
retiring traitors in both houses of Congress.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10

hnvoJu-. been opened and ready for inspection and
sale Don't forget the place,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10
Does sIavery Pay.

From an article is the New York zti-
buae on Train aud C. NJ. Clay, we clip the
following:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10

From an article is the New York Tri-
bune on Train aud G. NJ. Clay we clip the
following:
The history and progress of the respec-
tive States composing our Union afford an
argument against slavery that ought TO IL
lumine the mind even of Train. After he
has convinced himself, after his fashion,
that one man should have the legal right
to sell another mans fair daughter (aud
even his Own) in the slave auctions of Rich !.
mond and New Orleans, where 50, 900 each
for quadroous that neither toll nor spin is
a common price-afterh he has assured him.
self that it is perfectly right that man
who can earn SlO0 per week shall take
$lo0 per month out of the hard. earnings
of one who can make at most but $40
therc still remains the guestion-does sIa-
UeTtt Pay2 Grant that free negroes won't
wotk-that they are a nuisance that ought
to be abated-aud still, if slavery curses
and blights. impoverishes and scourges the
community lhat to!erates Il, il must somo.
how be got rid OF, and rVM be.
Now, on this point, mere glance over the
last Tor any recent) census of the United
States is conclusive. Massachusetts and
Marylaud-New York and Yirginia-Penn-
sylvnnia and tue Carolinas-Kentucky and
Ohio-llltnOis and Alabama-Wiscons
and Arkansas-compare their area, their
population, their products, their common
schools, their newspapers-in short, put
slave State against free State in anything
like fair balance, and you cannot help
seeing that justice and policy are never al
variance, aud that laws which enable one
man to steal another's labor are as ruinous
as they are inequitable.
Let us tako au illustration that cannot
be lodged nor cried down.
New England and Virginia are uearly
equal in area, but in every other natural
capacity Virginia has immensely the ad
vantage. She was the earlier settled; she
was favored colony; she suffered i'm
measurably tie less from French and In
dian hostilities: she has immeasurably the
finer climate, the more genial soil, the no.
bier rivers, the greater natural facilities for
manufactures, &c. In minerals and in tim
Der her superiority is very great. She has
a central and shielded position, while New
England has always held thousand miles
ofirontier against foreigners who are able
rivals in peace and formidable foes ia war.
Now look at these two sections of country
as they stand revealed in our new Federal
Census for 1860.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10

things, a mistaken eOmPreheusiOu of the
questions AT issue, or last though not least,
a dislOyal heart, and thus enter the field and
create division, aud aid and encourage tht
RebelliOr. This combination seems deter
mined TO run its worn out and ereaking
machinery amid the blood and carnage aud
death-groans of this terrible war, as the
last aud worst of the Caesars fiddIed while
Rome was encircled in flames.n
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10


We beseeeh the people of Marion county
to come up to the work of the new State.-
There is but one thing to do now, and then
Success wall be certain; and that is to fill
up the petitions to Congress. imploring it
TO pass the Senate bill. We understand
that these petitions have been circulated 10
each district in the county. In Gods name
fellow-citiZens, don't neglect this grea,
work. These petitions will have great
influence If generally signed over the
State. Our all depends upon getting
the New State; we feel that we are
ruined without it. Our substance
will be exhausted in taxes if we remain
under the old order of things. and have to
pay, as we would, the expenses of this wick
ed and unnatural rebellion on the part OF
the Letcher dynasty. Let Us sign these pc
tirions If you want more petitions we
will print them But you don't need many;
Gll up what you have; il you can't send for
them, write for them. anything will do SO
you tell them you want the New State
Don't lose day. Hunt up the man who
has the Petition, and sign your name. Ask
your neighbor's consent and sign his name,
if he can't go. Mark, it is for life almost.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10
9allggntFllIgRntrt
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
TWELVEsoLID LANES OF NoNPAREII, (oR ONE IHcH, ~
LESS, NAKE SQUARE,

= -nFkuLAL NUTICI5 DouDIe Tue ABOVE FAte1.
A1-Yoarly Advertising reasonable terms, accor.
ding to the space occupied and the number changes
made.
Observation-Disclosures transient persons or strang
ers, to be paid for IN ddUdRoc.
Business Cards not exceeding i've lines SO peryear,
or 50 for six months, but for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than a square.
The privilege OF Annual Advertising i8 limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit of other prisons as
we'll as all legal advertisements and advertisements
ofauctIon sales and real estate sent by them muse
be paid for at the usual rates.
H1-Advcrtsements not accompanied with writtsh
directions will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political Meetings to bo charged In all
cases at full rates.
Marriages, Noticeso Funerals, aud announcements
Of sermons, so cents each. nonv1l-'59
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-10

Two young men commenced the sail
making bssiness at Philadelphia They
bought lot of duck from Stephen Girard
on credit, and a friend had engaged to en-
dOrse for them. Each caught a roll and
was carrying it of, when Girard remarked:
''Had you not better get dray?"
mo, it is not far, and We can carry it
ourselves"
"TelI your friend he needn't endorse your
note. I'll take it without"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03

the sbouldoi-blade. That bis, wouad had
been dressed by Dr. Mack, of the e4tb
Ohio, and that for the SIX following DAYS
he carried bis arm IN sline, and upon many
occasions during that time repeated the
above statement, until, upon forced sxs,pi-
nation OF his person, his representation
were proven 70 be entirely false, and with.
out any fouhdstiob US not even the slight.
est wound could be found upon his person.
He was then placed under arrest by Major
Wallace, then in cominand VI the Regiment,
who hled charges against him, accusing him
OF cowardice aud deseriing his post in bat
tie, and that pending his trial he wus Der
lnltted 70 tender his resignation, which was
accepted onlyop the ccftificate Of Col. Moses
r. Dckcy, then commanding the 10th Ohio
That said resignation was for the best in.
terest OF the service IT, ~" - - = -
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TeopY.l !
INCAMp NEAR FLORENCE ALA, I
rei r. i' ''por June 1S, 1852.

L
f 2 '.o june 1S, 1882. J
I'VE, the undersigned, Commissioned, Off
GERS Of the 10Th Regiment Ohio v oluhteers,
,whoywere, present agthe battle of Shiloh,
having learned that abraham y! Cumnilis,
formerly Captain of Co. tI', of our regi-
menb) Sipoe his return Ito 0hios has, by
falsely Representing the cireumstances which
led tohissrrest for ''coEardice and desertion
Of his post without cause. sought to injure
the fair reputation Of Major VIM. Wallace,
who commanded the. 10Th Regiment during
the engagement ON the 7th Of April, deem
it a duty that we owe to our gallant Major
and the State which represent, to correct
any false statement, which, if permitted to
circulate without contradiction, might be
credited by some, although i eminated
from one who behaved shamef1lly in pres
ence of the enemy. We, therefore, take
great pleasure. in adding our testimony to
that OF Col. VIM. II. Gibson, who com
manded the 9Th Brigade on that occasion,
and cheerfnliy endorse the language Of bis
official report In speaking Of the part
wnsh the H. 18th Regspi s0s % the
Col. Wilson, OF the 18th Ohio, being absent
on account OF sickness the command Of
t1tt t1oVSnuonp oOvVveu upon udJ0f W IN.
Wallace, who managed his command with
promptness and skill and exhibited through.
out the bloody contest the highest proof ol
coolness, courage and energy" We thsc
entirely spprce Of the course which, Major
Wallace pursued ip placing abraham Q.
which were approved BY Brigade and 6i.
talom; ,Ilo -, ststs ,c e,'g ~ x S' tne
ham O. Gummins, soon after ths 18th
ss%ss9 sssS q ss sS sGsafea tas ,ss s .S q
e ssSa & = hst day when
been .reunded.in tho battle by,,a ball having
passed thrqlgH. Hp Fghk shoulder, et.tefiss
mean the arm pitsnd coming out ~ or near
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03

pGFhe June number Of Blaokwood' i
Magazine (Scott & go.,a Reprint) is on our
table. It's contents are. The New Exhibi.
ton; Mrs. Pethireck's African Journal
Caxtonia; Six Weeks in . Tower The Life
Of Edward Irving Chronicles OF CARING
ford; Our Annual Deficits; Who Planned
the Monitor? Address Leonard Scott & Co.,
New York.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03

tss s0-ANoFHER BoaUEr.--We are under
obligations to another Of our lady friends
for the richest boquet that ever sat in an
Editors sanctum. It is from the gardens
Of the Messrs, Mellors, of the Floral Dell
Nurseries, East Of town, and is made up of
the rarest and sweetest flowers, arranged in
ss'beautifal manner. The donor will accept
our thanks for this beautiful gift, with the
sssurancethatinthe line of arranging boquet.
she is incompsrable. ''''.' '''S 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03
psy-TuE WooLFTHA nx,i6 AZ Ilh;,sy;l

pes-THE WooLsTHADEin in Sc CIairsville
has received quite an impetus within a few
days past. Early in last week buyers on the
Streets refused 10 offer more than as cents
per pound for the best grades, the prices
, ranging fom 3S7to,45 cents Att close
'of'theweek, however, they were Offering SO
cents, and we heard of one farmer refusing
to lot bis go at that price. b The indications
are that the good grades will bring 50 cents
per pound, at any rate. VI es,e, "a, 'ts h, a
Last week s Cadis Republican says y
The Wool trade has been quite brisk. in
and around Cadiz for several days past. We
are informed that most Of the iine woods in
this vicinity have been sold--all at so cents
a pound none higher or lower. The me.
diunf woods, We understand are yet for sale |;
and we should Dot be surprised if holders
realize as much for them per pound as has
been paid for fine woods. 80 - ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03

S%PEasoNAL.- Lieut.. G. w. Carroll
ofthe 18th Regiment, left here on Monday
to rejoin his Regiment, The 18th passed
Though Athens, Ala, last Friday, on thci,
way to Chattanooga, NaiA lssfss.se
Mr.: Wilson Askew, Sutler of the 25tt
Ohio soleft on Monday to mjoin his Regi
ment. 10 1eireit~ HI g.Ir
.l Aeut,-Col Steel, of the 62d Ohio, ar
rived at home on Saturday Col. Steel's
Regiment iswith Shields Division in the
Valley ofoVirginia. The Colonel looks very
well. sa,ile,lss, u '''t
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state OF Ohio, Beir1ont County
SS.---Court Of Common Pleas.

~ a
Of .lle las, vii and tcsian nj sarah KeSnspI M,
Of Georye Atkinson, dec d, Levi Keunart he hu,
"a ss band. Ellen Ross with
samuel w. tyswick& others lJa,nes Ross her hus
baud and A. f Ross esidents OF the Sate 6 Ohio
viii lake iionee that the g7h day oi February lndI
The Plainf filed his Original petition and now on This
u DAY oi june, isd2 he ha. fled his amended petition
~ ihis case. lhr substance oi which that George Al
klnson IN his heline made his will and died nlot the
Rih of August, lSsI tliat In Oeobet aud November
1894 al TIE request ol the cgat-rs under said will au
oeiose aiy srulenrn, nae and l1ore the clrc
aner< ~ Ne essA ware
distributed ulder tbs will That Afterwards large claim.
were prrsen ed Eanste al, hayins ac erucd
tle hfln oil Hrok"y, Sweeney Co in which firm the
said George Atkinson wat puriner and thai many suits
iof large sums oi money wcrr psding and IN tue Fall
oi I-'v he hahc were all compromised for about the
sum 81 Ss,ITf thus suit is briglt compel conribu
uon ron The said legotces los the payment oi the said
compromise money.
rhe subsistence OF the prayer is, thai an account may
be taken o how mach each o the lesatees shall con
tribute iownnl thr ayrnl oi the same, and thai ug.
mem may BE- rendered accordingly. .-t
You VIII hpreur aud or demur To the snid pe
uuo on or lrior the I'd day of August ls2 The SANG
VII be taken 10 true, and jwlcnlcnl rendered your
default -lli rla ID. S. ADAMS, Clerk.
June 2, R0. je5Jw
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u H. IAN, Adj't 18th Reg, OV!
i certify that the above statement offact.
Is signed by every commissioned officer o.
the kegrnent now present who was prcsen,
at the time Of the battle Of Shiloh, with two
exceptions, one of these the brother Of
Capt. A. G. Cummins.
~ .r'@j' '" C. RI TAFT, Adpt
Altho' not present at the battle Of Shiloh,
returned a few days after il was fought,
and the conduct Of Mljor Wallace. as com.
manding officer Of the 18th Ohio was repre-.
,sented 70 me as in degree skiltul and gal :
liant. lregard him as one of the most gal
lant and efficient officers in the service, and
regret exceedingly that any attempt should
be made to injure him on the part of one
whose inglorious conduct has left the only
stain on the gallant 18th Ohio.
r. w. JOHNSON,
Brig. Gen. Commanding 9th Brigade.
! certify that the above is a correct COPY
OF the original statement now in nv posses.
sion. c. R. TAFT, Adj't. 18th Ohio.
Lieut.. Carroll, Of Co. n, who was in town
on Monday, says he can cheerfully endorse
the above statement Of his brother officers =.
led. CHRoN 4bg gehA F
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03

S~WHAT is 70 be thought Of news
paper whea there Is . parcelof boys daily
about ths Office %hefei printed burrahiug
fofJsd Dsyis, singing rebel songs and in,
Union men as they passby the office ? Where
b it most likely they were taught?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03
Latest from Richmond.
The Columbus Journal of yesterday NOR,

ing says 80 sSfas ;
There isa runnor that some officers of Nc
Clellans army say that during the retrea
Of the rightwing, Gen. Mcclellan advanced
the left wing some fysmiles to . lofty em
lnence, where large quantity Of feharcoal i
D, being used to heat hot shot for Richmond
the city.
Rnmor also says that Burnside has landed
in the rear Of Fort Darling, and all his avail
able troops were ready to attack il. aJel
An ofticer giyesthe report that Richmond
is already. on fire from hot shot
These reports are given without vouehin,
for their credibility.