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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12
GENERAL ORDER NO. ~.
HEADauAazERs RAILROAD DIvrsIos.
CpMnInI LNn. Nh nnn nth- 1852

cUMBIRLlND, Nd, Dec. 9th, 1861.
COMMANDING oPP1CERS Of Regiments and In
" dependent Companies IN this Division WILL upon
receipt Of this Order, make out and forWs nj to Mai
Joseph Darr, Jr. Provost Marshal General for Vir-
gtntR, at wheeling Virginia, complete list OF the
officers and enlisted men absent without leave from
such Regiments or Companies, that they may be ap.
pretended and returned to duty
similar list will be preplred and forwarded as
herein directed, the last day each month here
after
By order OF Brig. Gen. KR1Lxr
dsc12 THAYER MELVIN, A. A.G.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12

WE observe three gentlemen voting re-
gularIy with the Democrats in the House
on test questions whose conduct deserves
to be remembered-Mr. Conway, of Kan
Sas; Mr.. Bailey, of York, Pa, district,
aud Mr.. Wright, of the Luzerne, Pa, dis.
trict. Ali these owe their. election to the
Republicans. Mr.. Conway claims to be a
Republican, The party fought his battles
aud those Of his State maufully from FIRST
to last, aud poW Mr, Conway. finds it con-
venient to vote with the Democrats. He
voted againt the passage Of. steyens' bill to
Indemnify the President against arrest for
suspending the hsbeas corpus, and besides
he made the opening speech against
the admission of West Virginia. Mr.. Con.
way is native of.aarylaudi 4 who, on mi
grating to Kansas, found the Republicans
in a majority and Joined them Having
obtained office at their haads, he votes idi-
rectly against their views. The reason is
plain-the people of Kansas distrusted
him, and have refutcd to re.elect him.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12

While Nashville was yet in possession of
the rebels, a Jewish family, consisting of a
man and two women, once set out from Gin
ctnuati, in deep mourning; and carrying with
them finely made coffin, containing, they
said, the body of the mans wife's sister,
which they were taking to her old home.
near Nashville, to be buried. They passed
safely through Louisville, and were on their
way to Bowling Green, then occupied by
General Sidney JOhnsOu's troops, before
the suspicious of a detective, who accom-
panied the train, were excited. He insist.
ed on having the coffin opened; screw
driver was brOught-at the sight of which
the distressed women fell into hysterics-
and the lid lifted, when lol the coffin was
found neatly packed with quinine and re.
yoirers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12
A Curious Report.
shells that Wont ExpIode---Burn-
sIde'a Vigilance.

Shells that Wont Explodo---Burn-
sIde's Vigilance.
There 10 curious report afoRt to the
effect that Burnside's late visit to Washing.
ton was not so much connected with the
movements of the army or the plan of the
campaign, AS with curious deficiency he
discovered in the department of General
Meigs.
tits said that some ten Thousand shells
were lately forwarded to Falmouth, 10 be
in readiness for the expected bombardment.
They were good looking destructives
enough, but Burnside never trusts to looks
alone; he peers about aud examines and
when he came to put his nose in these
shells he found that not one in ten WAS
likely TO explode. AS he is one oil the
warriors who means to hurt the enemy, he
straightwAy hied him to Washington to
learn the reason of this Systematic def.
cheney.
Whether he found out does not yet APP
pear, but it is pretty we'll known that one
or two gentlemen, high in office, whose
business Is is to forward shells that will
hurt, are under arrest.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12

WIDE AWAKE,
ENoR THE HoLIDAYs-TOilet Soaps In great va
T. II. LOGAN 4 CO.,
deon and LOGAN, LIST 4 CO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12
WIDE AWAKE

WIDE AWAKE,
EoR THE HoLIDAYs-HandkerchIsf E1traets-
ds9 aE' save and Eo y. iSd HfsT : cS c.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12
WIDE AWAKE
WIDE AWAKE

LNoR THE HOLIDAYS-Hair Brushes In great Va.
Il riOty. For saleby 7. II. LOGAN co.
aud LOGAN. LIST kCO
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-12

oea RuArd our nag, and keep sashEtas
FIeh stripe a. bright a. now they wave,
stflIunaks Il lead our ranks In war,
StIlI doAt above each patriots grave,
Death 10 the traitor that would dare
otrAIl IL through the dust Of 6hAma.
Au honest hsarts its lot Will GhRrS
And tolIo~ It 70 Death or RAms-
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
IMPORTANT FROM GUAYAQUL.
DEFEAT OF ENAO.


The Panama Star aud Herald Of the Sd reports
the arrival at Taboga of the steamer Anne, from
Guayaquil and intermediate ports. The following 10
summary Of her news:
From Buenayentura we have highly important
news. The dates are to the 29,h Of March.
"The forces under Gen. Pagan having moved up
the river Dagua, and occupied the eue route as far
Alto DE Ho)as, after slight sklrmlsh al Juntas,
intrenched themselves in The Guiyabal On the
2Jth the camp was attacked by Gen. Enao VINO nad
hanked them during the higt, and who attacked the
rear guard at 5 g. N.
From the nature OF the ground, only TWO BAT
tslons, the lih and Cali, took part In tue action,
supnOrted by two pieces OF artillery. Az noon the
Ceptrals,s were completely routed, with loss Of
over 10O silled: the eneralin-Chief, Enao second
in ,on,mand. Vil!egas; two colonels, five majors,
and two hundred officers and men were taken prs-
oners. .
+" Gen. Payan healed the pursuit In person. and Is
snnno ed 20 have occupied Cal on the 2Sth.
aCon,iGerahle excitement has been created Ia
c,avnouil by the accid, ntal discovery of Indian
graves ON the Island OF Santa Clara, in the Guaya-
oenil River. 1t appears the keeper of the Light
Honse. while digging hole, hit upon jar contain
inc S} O00 and several other rich discoveries wero
afieryard made. About thousand people had col.
leeted on the leland from the surrounding country.
and all were busily engaged in digging mp The
graves.
- Business continues very dull in Guayaqu, and
money exceedingly scarce.
Anxiety was felt about the French corvette
Galete, which sailed hence on the Stn March for
Guayaquil, and had not arrived there on the Path.
The Anne saw nothing Of her on The way up"
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
FROM TIE ISrHNUS,

We have Panama papers up to April 3, bat the
local news they contain is unusually neager. Capt.
j. Davis of the litte steamer Tabogs, lost his life
on the night of the 9th ut 1t is supposed he rolled
overheard, while asleep tie hur'ican deck Of bic
vessel. He was native of Liverpool. and is highly
spoken of. Capt. Richie, of the U. s. steamer
Sarauac, left Panama for home on the 18th nit.
after serving ON that station for two and hak
years. He has always been an uncompromisins
Union man.
A canoe which bad left the river Pacdna on tho
I'D OF March, with eight persons on board, had not
been heard of on the LIST inst. 1t was feared they
were oil lost.
Fears were also expressed for the American ves-
sci, Mary Sawyer, fory-two days out. She was
laden with ice, and bound from Boston TO aspinwa.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
WASHINGTON ITEMS.


BRIG. GEN. ROsECRANS's NEW COMMAND.
Gen. Rosecrans has been assigned to Blenkers
DIVISION the latter officer being indisposed from .
slight wound. This has given rise TO report tnas
Gen. Rosecrans had superseded Major-(icD. Banks.
who was to succeed Mr.. WelIes IN the Navy Depart
ment. .,
THE IRoN.CLAD STEAMERS AND srEvENss
BATTERY.
President Lincoln signed, this evening, the Ap-
propriaiion bill for iron-elad steamers The bill also
isoyides for the completion Of Stevenss Battery.
800, 200, 600 APPROPRIATION.
Yesterday, while the appropriation OF thirty
millions to pay the two and three years volunteers
was being discussed, Mr.. vallandighsu said it was
not deficiency To be met, but defalcaiion in ths
War Department to be provided forl
RUMoRED DEPALCATION.
The bout in the House yesterday. between Messrs
Covode and Valandigha gives he ground work
for the rumor which we t-legraphed you, day %
two siuce Of defalcaton amounting 10 millions in
one of the Departments. Secretary Chase, IL 70
stated tas morning, is now in Philadelphia for the
purpose of having consultation with Gen. Cameron
on the subiect.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19

learn that the proposition of the baltimore ana On0
Railroad COMPANY to rebuild the line OF the VIM
chester and Potomac road has been accepted by Ae
Secretary of War. In the mean time the soppne.
for the army under General Banks will be orwaroeo
to Martinsburg, 10 miles north of Hsrpers Feny'
and thence transported the stone road 70 WOOD
stock via Winchester and Strasburg. Inc oeIay ~
the forward movement o. the army In the Sbensooeo
Valley is said to bs attributable TO the neee.ey
DELAY in transporting supplies over the daapaeesca
road between haprr's Ferry and Winchester, moro
than to any other cause.
The designers and engineers Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad inform your correspondents sns: ousrs
the present month they will begin the erection OF
superb iron bridge over the Potomac a. harP0s
Ferry. The structure is to be Of highly crna- =
mental rs well as of permanent pattern, costipg U
is stated about $3.50 600. The piers OF the presens
structure are to be raised five feet, far above any
Mr.. Quincy, constructive engineer Of the Com
pany will superintend the erection Of the bridge,
which has been designed and nearly completed by
Mr.. Bollman, the well-known bridge architect ans
A IitIe episode in the history Of the rebelisn
transpired here yesterday which was the date a;ed
by the Rebel TOR convening the Court OF Berk!ey
County. At the appointed hour the Sheriff under
the Rebel regime entered the Court.House, and Wa
about to ring the bell, eummoning the late Esoei
Judge. JODO ID. INtuouuu5b, w nAD c0".s
Noakes, welkpown loyal citizen, seized ihe Sner.
itf by the arm, and emphsticaly notified hi@ thas
% no Rete Court should hereafter convene IN berk:
lev County without passing over bis dead oody.
The Sheriff desisted, and the Rebel Court did nos
convene.
Subsequently by permission and under The diIee-
ton of Major C. n. Walker, Of the 10Th Maine vol
unteers and Provost Marshal Of tho town, three On-
ion Magistrates were selected BY the loyal citnens
and held the Court. Some official business Wa
transacted, Court and County officers appointed, ana
the Court adjourned until the next term without os.
deriug any election, but awaiting the action OF shs
constitutional State authorities in the premises.
The town begius to assume the appcsrepce o. new
enterprise. The railroad depot Il crowded with
merchandise, and hundreds of bands are employed IN
erecting new structures and repairing tie damage
done by the ruthless Rebel soldiers.
The town is filed with refugees and deserters from
the Rebel ranks, the latter OF whom are not very
kindly receiv,d by the former, and frequent eot'
lisons ensue requiring the Interference OF the Pr"'
vost Marshal.
Among the recent arrivals Is Miss Bell Boyd, who
figured some months ago at Manassas Junction IN
supplying the Rebel troops with whisky, and was
the heroine of fatal conflict between two military
companies, who were rivals for her stimulating 90
nations and sweet smiles.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
- - -
Navigation Westward

MmwAuxEs. Friday, April 10, Isea
The propeller Queen Of the Lakes has Just arrived
from Buffalo through the Straits.
Lake PePin, on the Mississippi, is also opsa.
The Keokuk IL the fryt boat through,
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
ARRIVAL OF THE sTEAMsuIP
ARIEL.
s6fy,23o 90 in Specie.

The steamship Ariel for the safety Of which fear
were entertained, arrived on Friday morning from
Aspinwall. The following lie her specie List:
PROM AspIywALL-
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-19
ppo,1 xARTINSRURG, VA.

u,nr,ysrrno. Va, Wednesday, April l6 1862
IL will be- gratifying for those interested in the
welfare of the Department Of tho Shenandoah 70
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06
JULIUS SNOW,
Late Scrutenant Commanding.

UNHEALTHY POSITIONS OF THE BODY.-
Those pei sons engaged in occupations re-
quiring the hands alone to move. while
the lower limbs remain motionleSs, should
bear in mind that without constantly
raising the frame to an erect position, and
giving slight exercise to all parts of the
body, such practice will tend to destroy
their health. They should, moreover, sit
in as erect position as possible. With
seamstresses there is always more or less
STOPPING of the head and shoulders, tend:
ing to retard circulation, respiration, and
digestion, and produce curvature OF the
spine. The head should be thrown back,
to give the lungs full play. The frequent
long g-drawn breath of the seamstress eyin-
ces the cramping and confinement Of the
lungs. Health cannot be expected with.
out free respiration. The ife-giVing ele.
ment is in the atmosphere, and without il
in proportiOnate abundance must disease
intervene. Strength and robustness must
come from exercise. Confined attitudes
are in violation Of correct theories Ol
healthy physical development end the o,
stinGt Of nature. Those accustomed T.
sit writing for hours, day. after day; On
form some idea of the exhauSting IGtdft
Of the tOilsome and ill-raid lab0f d tn
poor seamStresS. -
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06
hree thousand dollars, eve-y cent of

three thousand dollars, eve-y cent of
which you can recover
The astOnished lady could not speak for
some time but when she recovered from
her surprise, she could only express her
gratitude in tears; nay, more, she offered
US half the amount; bat we merely told
her that it pleased US more to have Justice
done her, and be instrumental in adding
to the happiness Of those VIC considered so
worthy as herself and husband.
When we left We promised to call on
her soon again, and in the meantime to
make arrangements for her to receive her
just dues from her unworthy uncle.
The old man demurred a little at first !;
but when he found he could wrong poor
orphan girl no longer, he paid the note
with interest-begging US not to expose
him.
Surah's hNS&ES>IS S-e:rsA1sed the farm on
Wbicb be resided. stocked it Eell. and is
now an Independent farmer. Two happi.
er souls it is difficult to find than Sarah
and her husband. MAY prosperity attend
them to the close Of life.
We often call at the farmhouse Of our
friends, and spend there MH.>1' r AsAppy
hour. 1t was but a week or two SiRcC
we saw them, and they seem as cheerful
and contented as it is possible for mortals
to be,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

have already told you. You will remain
in this inn tonight, and in the morning
early will return. Give me your word
of honor that you will not leave this
house until | come back, and that YOU
will not. in the meantime, speak to any
one Of what has taken Hl~""7 IcSavxJsrE VI"
You have my word 60 to my dweii-
ing, to my daughter, and you will find
that have told you but the simple
truth. My name is Wilhelm $.
Here is my address,
With these words he handed the
young man paper, giving the locality Of
his dwelling. 1t lay in suburb inhabit
ed by the poorer classes, at some distance
from the city proper.
And my name is Carl +,
hereupon said the young man. Take
this bank note; it will reach till my re-
turn
Carl rang for the >k&r>~>, SIX 1&a qra-
prietor called, commended the old man to
his care, in suitable terms, and left the
house.
<
Hardly had the morning broke. when
Carl found himself on the way to the sub
urb where lived the daughter of the ola
man with whom he had become ac-
quainted under such peculiar circum-
stances. 1t was not without trouble that
he found the house. 1t was poor place.
The young man knocked, opened the
door, and involnntarily stepped back.
What did he Scey
The yOung girl whose inconsistency
had made his life o burden unbearable
stood before him.
She had grown pale-very pale; but
he knew her at the glance; it was Ber-
TIM, whom he had once hoped 10 call his
own.
At his ap- earance the young girl
Sprang toward him, overcome with joy,
holding out her hand. The young man
waved her back, eXclaiming:
You did not expect to see me.
The poor girl sank into her seat and
covered her pale, beautiful countcnance
with her hands.
Are you Wilhelm SIS daugh-
ter?' asked the young man coldly, after
. pause.
Il nm,' answered the maiden, timidly.
And who and where is that other to
whom. as you told me at parting, your
life belonged =
That other is my father answered
the young girl, looking NJ to the young
man with a glance, in which spoke the
tcndereSt love.
With lightning quickncss the truth
dawned npon him, the scales fell from his
eyes suddenly all was clear. ..--
SpccchleSS, he rushed to Bertha, took
her in his arms, and pressed her to his
breast
Come to your father!' he faltered tc
the young girl.
My father? Oh, God! forgot
where is he? lie has been out all night
| have watched for him in tears the long
night through
Your father is saved. lie is with
me- was Car'S answer, as he hurried tho
young girl out, and through the streets tt
the arms Of her father.
4 fortnight later, in the midst Of thc
greatest splendor, the marriage of the
young banker, Carl =, to Bertha
tnnk pl,rn
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generously paid. shall never forget your

generously paid. shall never forget your
kindness
do you wish to take the bureau awayp'
i have spoken to cartnsn Who will
call here in short time, and have it re.
moved out Of your way; for suppose YOU
will be glad to get rid of it,
Not ut all | am pleased that was in.
strunental Of little service to you, and
II ever you need assistance, shall always
be ready to render it,
i thank you, sir, with all my heart
AT this moment the man came for the
bureau, and bidding US good evening, the
young lady left the room.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

The FATE OF A SroNE.EATER John
Speckmier. who for some years past has
been & lveling around the country, enter
tanning audiences by his power to plunge
the blade of sword at full length down
his eSophagus, and by his capacity @ to
eat and digest any number of stones-his
only food, except lager bcer--1cd sud
denly at Buffalo, New York. After he
was taken i'll, he stated that he had swal.
lowed three pocket.kniveS day or two
before, and that they had brought on sick
ness. He was taken to a drug store, but
died before he arrived therc--the knives
having cut the thread Of his existence
Commercial Advertiser
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

4 YOUNG gentleman became smitten, tho
natural way, by the beauty Of . yoUahfala
maiden, and honorably ProPOsed- -wasFiagSs
to her. The feminine said shs was ,wii-s
ling, but that her beloved parents we're
seriously Of the opinion that She RAa ssa,srt
young TO marry yet," and therefore had,
most decided objections to her eatsrings
into matrimonial speculatiODs at present.,
The swain said that such Obstacles a..
enraged parents might be overcomsshFsF
gentle elopement, and requested to knoM.
if she would clandestinely leave the pa.
rental roof with him. Her reply Waas
characteristic; she said
"Yes, or any other mani" r7@9
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A PANTHIEsr asked of old DR.. Enmons,

A PANTHIEsT asked of old DR.. EnImons.
Of Franklin, Massachusetts, How old
are you ," Sixty.six and how old
are you? ?" cam6 the quick reply. |" As
old as creation. sir" was the triumphant
response. ''Then you are Of the same
age Of Adam and Eve ?" Certainly, |
was in the garden when they were." al
have always heard that there was third
person in the garden with them, but I
never knew before that it was you" The
Panthiest did not follow up the discus.
sion.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

WELL, neighbor, whatis tES moat.
christian news this morning pn aid 2s
gentleman of Providence to bis friend. ''raS
~ have bought "a barrel Of AOur tONHl
poor woman" ,,~.-,y -
"Ah just like you. who Il 4 tkssl
you have made happy by this charity r.
"My wife," 7i-' -
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

"SALLY, don't like you :" LA,
jim, | reckon so." But don't you
know it, Sally? Don't you think III tear
the eyes out of anybody that dares look
at you for a seconl?" 81 'spect you
would" "Well, the fact Of it is, Sally,
H." 20. now don't jim; you're too
sudden" And Sally, want you to-
20, hush, don't say any more" 81
want you to get" !" What, so soon {?
o, no--impossible! Father and mother
would be angry at me-" "HowH Be
mad for doing me such favor as to
m" Eyes! dear me! o, what a feel
ing!" "Bnt there is some mistake; for
all want to have you do is to mend my
trowsers." Sally could hear no more.
She threw up her arms, and screaming
hysterically, tainted away as dead as a
log.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

BEARING UP.-When the clouds lower
the most heavily, then it is time to bear
up the most strenuously. IL strength is
ever needed, it is then. BY provision Of
Nature. too, it is possible for one to put
forth such strength at the very time it is
chiefly in demand. Goldsmith writes in
one Of his pleasant essays that a man
should beware oi the very appearance of
poverty and trouble. if he would have help
from his friends; if they sec that he can
get along without them, they will stand
at his elbow with their aid; buti they find
him always in the dumps, waiting for 9th
erS to do for him, and unwilling to do for
himself because he is expecting help from
them, they are not the fools to put their
shoulders to his wheel to help him out.
That is what the time-worn phrase means
keep a stiff upper lip The people
pass these phrases around from hand to
hand, as they do smooth,iaced coins; and
they show what they are worth to the
mass by the wear they have received in
being transferred. Everybody knows how
much better it is to hold up than to be
cast down, let the weight Of the troubles
be what it may; would that each persons
temperament would permit him to prac-
ticc and carry out theory which he be-
lievcs to be so true. The hold fast dog
is better dog than any in the pack
Some fly to other occupations, fancying
them lighter than that which they have
been following; miserable miStake-therc
is no road in life that is not full of rocks
and rutS--none that does not jolt the wa
gon and continually threaten it with an
overturn. All we can do is to drive on
WHY ston and cry? The whole process
sion will pass by while VIC mop up our
tears, and we shall be left out Of any ac-
count anywhere.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

"WELL, Patrick" asked the doctor,
chow do you feel to-day ?"
-" Och, dear doctor, enjoy very poor
health intirely. This rumatics is very
distressin' indnde; when l 60 to sleep
lay awake all night, and my toes is swill.
ed as large as goose hens egg, so whin
stand up fall down Immediately"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

AMONG the expedients adopted by ~.
suffers to sell contraband liquoe 10 thJ|
soldiers is one exceedingly noSSl. Thsy
drop couple Of peaches inaO . hstsl
of whisky, and sell the compound -
"pickled peaches! I" A. mors. irEexeEel
expcdient is to have I'm can made ,aI
painted like hymR-boaks apa -lAbs
THE Bosom Companion - ~
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

The hymn we heard in meeting the
last time: "Oh, take a pill, oh, take a
pill, oh, take pilgrim home" .l
LONG words like long dresses, frequent
" hide something wrong about the un-
derstanding.