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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-16
From the Parkersburg GAzatte.
. New COnSfItufIOn

I
1t is pleasant, amid tile storms that
now deyastate our country, to see the
easy and steady movements by which
West Virginia is now preparing to become
a State in the Union, to unfold her flag
as one of the stars truly entitled to bear
it to greatness. Sho shook off the tv-
rant rebellion, and her people en- maSSe
turned to their duty and vinIlicated their
loyalty Conventions and Legislatures
have done their work as men, and the
executive, all without oVerstepping the
bounds of nOdesty, but acting out tho
wishes and purposes of the people. The
last of any legislative body among us had
the furnishing iof constitution as the
basis Of our government as Statc.-
Let every honest man consider it and
compare it with the old one, and he will
find it Hyperion to a Satar." 1t is,a
model constitution The last act yet per-
formed in the great drama of the ilew
State, and the new state of things, was
in the vote of the people on Thursday
the I'd inst The people came to the
polls and. voted for it with a uuanimity
never before known. There will be not
less than twenty to one in favor of the
constitution and of n division of the
State. ta sg, 4l5s. IN ls5t
There were but few places in which
books on the gradual emancipation of
the slaves, were opened, but in those
tho vote was such as to leave the con-
fident impression on the mind that there
IS u large majority of the people who de-
sire this to be free State with as little
delay as possible.
Wherever the vote could be safely cast
it has been fair vote, and we hope the
members of Congress will examine care
fully the new constitution, and they will
there see that it is made entirely by aud
for free people. 1t is all that could be
asked. Neither perpetual slavery nor
the one man power. can have q, f9OthOld
under it 4. -.
Present this constitution to Congress
and ask its admission us the fundGmen-
tai law Of q new State, aud the exclama-
nation will be, "Welli done The people
have acted and their will shall not be
thwarted." Eastern Virginia must come
under this cOnstitiOn and ask to be named
as party in the bond, or she must con-,
sent to become n territory and submit to
Federal rule, until it can shape n State
Government for ITSELF -
There are those who have held power
among us, and shudder at its loss as
Nebuchadnezzar did when he found lie
must he turned out to grass. But, like
the successor of the grass-eating king,
they have been weighed and found want
ing It's of no use. They must CON
sent to be one of the people, not the mas
ters. a. .,1e, 81. ...#s. .sa
The Importance to Our.people-the true
and honest, the necessary measures for
perfecting the constitution and working
under it. present difficulties neither few
nor small; but they can be overcome us
others have been. We are now on the
verge of freedom, and steady, earnest dc-
tion on the part of its friends, is alone
wanted, and the new State, the glorious
triumph of law, order and progress, is
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AN Acr to amend 'Aa act to incorporate the CoIum.
btN Institution for the Instruction OF the Deaf un
Dumb and the Blind" and to make appropriations
for the benefit thereof"
Rcit enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatVss of tho United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled, That the of four thousand four
hundred dollars per Hnnum, payable quarterly shall
he allowed for the payment Of salaries aud incidN-
TAI expenses OF said tuSttution; and that four thous-
ana four hundred dollars be and Is hereby apprOpri
atel for that purpose, ont of any moneys in the
Treasury not OtherWise appropriated, for the fiscal
year Cnding June thirty. eighteen hundred and sixty
three. 4,.,s.---.af
Sec. . Aud be 1t further enacted, That the sum
OF nine Thousand dollars be and the is Hereby
appropriated, out OF any moneys In the Treasury not
otherwise NrprO printed for the erection furnishing.
aud fitting up Of two additions to the buildings Of
said insttIuttou.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all re-
ceipts and disbursements under this act shall be re
ported to the Secretary Of the Interior, requsei
In the sixth section ofthe act to which this Is an
amendment
Approved. March 10, 1862
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Attention 4th Regiment Virginif
Militia.


ME Companies comprising the 4th Regiment Va.
i Militia, will assemble for company muster and
on the following days and places:
Company No. LAT the public house Of George
EcEhRrt, on Monday, April 14th, at 10 O'Clock A. H.
tavern, and from the river to the hill.
Company No. Sat the Court House, on Tuesday,
April 18th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Bounds from Union
to Monroe street. aud from the river to ths hiiI
Company No 9AAt the Cours House, on wednes-
day, April l6th, at 10 o'clock Am. bounds from
Monroe g Quincy streets, and from Sixth street to
Company No. lo-At the corner of sixth and
Centre streets ON Thursday April l7th at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ. bounds from Sixth, between Monroe and
Cehtro streets, to the creek.
Company No. l1-At the corner of Sixth and
Quincy streets, on Friday, April lBth at 10 O'Clock
A. n, Bounds from sixth, between Quincy aud
Centre to Fourth street, and from Fourth street. be-
tween Quincy and John, to the river.
/ Company No. 12-At the corner Of Fourth and
John streets, on Saturday April 18th, at 10 o'clock
a. n. Bounds from Fourth, between John and Cen
b. Company No. l3--At the Rough and Ready Engine
House, on Monday, April 2lst, At 10 o'clock A. n.
bounds from GartortIs alley between John and
Company No. l4--At the corner Of Fifth and Clay
B61Sds from alley, s bet%.eS " es'SSS op a. and %
Zane BreetS, to the stone bridge and from the saw
mill, between Zane and Clay, to Tth Street.1s .,li
Company No. 16-At the corner OF Ith and Clay
streets ON "wednesday, April 23d, at 10 o'clock A.
u! Bounds from eth, between Clay and Zane streets
to the creek and from the creek, between Clay ST.
Company No. l6-at the corner of sixth and Clay
streets on Thnrsday April 24th, at 1Oo'cIock A. 81,
Bounds from Sixth street, between Clay street and
the cresA to the wirO bridgs. 5.l II "a, glf
Company No. 17-At the corner Of Mil alley aud
Market street, on Friday, April 18th, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ Bounds frpmths crack 70 MIl alley and from
| the river to Market street .I[T sll-,5 : NJ
Company No. 1S-At the corner Of Market and
Third stEe6ts on Saturday, April 18th, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. Bounds from Market street to the hill, he
tween the creek and Third street y ioI y Lii
Company No. 19-At The Centre Wheeling Market
/ at
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Hats & Caps.
S. N. PRATHER.

Cor. Monroe q Market SO.
A LWAYs on hand a choice and varied Stock of
N HATS and OAPS for Men and Boys wear
Being desirOus of establishing n permanent trade
both in the city and surrounding country, all those
who favor me with their patronage rely on being
supplied with the best goods Mt the lowest figures.
Country Merchants are particularly requested 10
call and examine my stock.
nOvl4-trsi 9. N. PRATHER.
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aatlgSntElligR11tft
TERMS OF ADVERTIsING,
111sOtt1 L1Ftb OF N0SFaR1t1, bE d. ixcG, ,)OG
iii lI EE4tAEsfF E4tAEsF' 4f44FE 4f4EEE AsSPYPlARt!
N3-SPECIAL NOTICES DoubIe Tie above rntes,

= 1FLULAL = NYEICLs Double the RbOVe Fntes
. .A5-Yearly AdVertisinE reasonable terms accor.
ding to the SPaos occupied and the number chsngeb
made.
All MISREPRESENTATION transient persons or stranK
Ors. to be paid for in adraaos. l7 BIZ
Business Cards not exceeding lines $40 per year
or So for six months but for shorter period
Will be counted less than a square.
!. This OF Annual Advertising Is limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business; and all
Advertisements for the benefit ofidthSr prsOns a.
well all legal advertisements and advertisements
ofAuctOn sales and real estate, sent in by them
DO paid for at the usual rates. ssls --a
A1-AdVertisements not accompanied with written
directions. will IS inserted until and charged
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged In all
cases at full rates. -rl, rry-ae - ~
Marriages NOtiCesof Funerals, aud announcements
Of sermons, SO cents each. nouv1l-'59
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Publte Meeting I'm Pleasants County.

Public Nesting I'm Peasants County.
Editors IntetIigencer:- .'i -
At a meeting held BY the loyal citizens
Of Pleasants county near st. Marys, on
Saturday, April 18th, 10 inquire whether
returning rebels are 10 be. received among
us as citizens, and to transact such other
business us might be deemed best for the
furtherence of the Union capse-on mo-
tion,. E. N. Cook was calldf to the chair
aud Robert Harvey, appoid Cd Secretary
Gu motion, Messrs. s. S. Wood, Juo.
Bryson and Edia Biggs were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions.
During the absence of said committee
the meeting was addressed by Esquire
Adams, ex-Justice Finn and BENZ. F, Con-
ner, of Brackens' Indiana cavalry, who
gave an interesting account of. the several
actions in which he was engaged in Viz
gtnia. Alter which the resolutions were
read as follows. srlt ii rqppn... il5ss -.
WHEREAS, We the loyal citizens of Pleas
ants county, do now and ever owe our
highest allegiance to the Government of
the United States, the best 10 the world /;
nld whereas, the restored Government OF
/ Virginia is recognized aud established /, as
the Government de JuTe Of the State, and
the citizens of this YiGipity are mainly in.
! debted e, that GoVernpent for protection
against armed reneIs who have imbued
their hands in the best blood Of the country
in, their efforts 70 DESTROY the, Constitution
Of our fathers and many of those rebels
who left this vicinity TO engage in THE
wicked ret Lellion, seeing that their, cause
is utterly hopeless, would like to return
and live among us. Therefore be it II
ResotUed, That With the solemn purpose
of doing right, protesting ourselves from
the intrusioR 6f ttait6rs 'Rdd rebels, from
the contamination Of their hell.born doc
trinenf secession, las, well aas their pres
ence, udithat ALI such traitors aud REBEL
cannot be tolerated among us while th,
war continues, unless they give nndOdbtet
eyideuce of, q change of prinCiple and
Willingness to support the Constitution o
1.-THE United States and the restored Govern
ment of Virginia. giL soi tnr pIgf isqis
sReaoIued, That every citizen in the coun
u ty4RhO ! is. suspected tOf 1disloyalty, be re
4 qRiredy to Jaksi4ths oath fof allegiance I
the Government Of the United States, an
4 also to the restored Government oflvir
j giniRt
4 Resolped, That the Chairman appoint
committee of twelve, whose duty it sha
be to notify returning rebels that their &C
/ liourn here Is not deaiEahla- nnlaas tha
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.HTuog aHY MOaT a1ag gE

conform to the course of conduct as set
forth in the first resolution.
Upon vote being taken, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The following persons were appointed a
committee under the last resolution John
Dye, E. Biggs, John Bryson, Jos. Hubbs,
H. Williamson, S. S. Wood, NJ. William
son, n. T. Parket, Jas. Williamson, John
Taylor, j. Morgan, aud F. Taylor.
f. N. CoRE, Chairman.
RoHr. HARVEY, Secretary. 10
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Copper, Tin & ShsstIr0n Ware,
TO THE PUBLIC!

T NOW keep the largest assortment of WARE
that can be found ia the city, aud am fully pre-
pared to NIL all orders at short notice.
My stock consists in part of the following ROo,Is
All Kinds OF Plain Tin and Japanne Ware all kinds
Of Eheet Iron Ware Copper and Brass Kettles Of all
patterns, for wood or coal.
Merchants and others visiting the city will ind 1t
10 their advantage to give me call before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
SpoutinG and Cutters constantly ON hand
All kinds Of JOB WORK will receive my personal
attention. b. \. CALDWELL.
NO. 8 Main ST., cp b. 4 U. r. r. Depot,
mhs-Ay Wheeling, Va.
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[FOr the Intelligencer.J 51
Legality Ofthe Restored GoVerblmcnt
OF VirgIntR-.Letter OF John j.
JRCkBOnS Sr. Reviewed..
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
fu'sed at the Second SsSSton Of the ThiTIy-SsrSnih
ChDgTeSE.
tPubLIc-No. S9.l
An AC1 ior joint commission for the preservation
Of the Atlantic fisheries

OF the AtIanIlc h8heFies
Re It enacted by the Senate and House of Repr,.
sentatiyes Ofthe United States of America In Con-
gress assembled, That the President of the United
states Is hereby authorized to appoint commission
er, 70 meet such commissioner may be appointed
on the part OF Great Britain, and also one on the
to frame measures to protect the fisheries of the
Of NewfOund and North America against destruc-
like destructive practices.
Sec. 9. And be 1t further enacted. That, to en-
able the PreSident to effect this act the
sum of three thousand dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated, out any money In the Treas.
ury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March Is, 1862.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-04
Cincinnati Market.
oEClKNATl. July 2.

TL0UR-The market has not changed in any way; the
demand 10 moderate. euperfne, good grade, 50 0O9
co. extra 81 1904 20 and fancy, including family at
50 IS. ''''''' '''" ~
WHIsKY-There Ia a good demand and the market
hrm Sales OF 800 barrels at 2S0asc; the latter ra
for wagon.
PROVISIONS Nothing doing of consequence; there
is no demand.
MESS P0RK-The best brands Is offered at $40 co.
LARD-1s wanted at 7Xc.
HAMs-At e@sKc. ..
GRooERlEs-Ths jobbing demand cOnIsquence;
sUGAR-sK9Kc for raw, ok0lOc for yellow refined;
lOs@lO1c for white do, and 1lK@llkc for crushed
and powdered. l.rfE-'l t1
o0RFEE-Is firm at 20@22c.
M0LA5sEe-At 46150c.
WAEAT-There was q good demand to day from the
local and interior mlers at s0@s3c for prime red and
The sales reported were925 bushels inferior white at SOC.
600 bushels prime red at 84o 200 bushels good do at Soc
and $50 bushels prime do at e3c,
CORN-The demand continues active, and We have 10
aeport further advance In prices the market closing
buoyant at 3c for and Shelled In bulk with liberal
sales at this price the spot and arrve at the close
3sc was generally asked. The receipts are light.
OATS-Tho receipts are light with 9 good demand
from the retailers and further advance OF c per bush
ell was established. We now quote them at $50 in bu
and 3eo from store with sales Of 200 bushels at these
prices.
RYE--The demand continues good at 49n5Oc for prime
samples onarIiyal; the supply is light.
steady, e
HHY-The receipts are liberal, and the demand lin,
tied and lacal. Wequue prime timothy at ell O0919 0C
per ton for loose pressed, and Sl4 oO9l5 for shi
pressed on arrival.
oHEEsE-The market Is unchanged and dull. We
quote selected W. r. at &C., with sales Of 100 boxes al
this price. r ~
BUTrER-The demand is limited and local, and con-
nned to the best grades; qualities below prime mo-
wanted We quote prime to choice at e@l0c.
n. .
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hind them to shifi 90 best they can for them
selves. So far, indeed, are the loyal persons
composing this regiment from seeking 10 avoid
the presence Of their late owners, that they are
now one and all working with remarkable In
dustry to place themselves In position to join
In full and effective pursuit Of their fugacious
and traitorous propsietors,
To the second question he Gays:
The instructions given TO Brig .-Gen. t. W..
Sherman by Secretary Cameron, and turned
over to me by succession, for my guidance, do
distinctly authorize me to employ all loyal per-
sons offering their services In defense OF the
Union and fer the suppression Of the rebellion
In any manner might see ft, or that the cir
cumstances might call for, without restriction
as to the character and color Of the persons to
bs employed, or the nature of the employment
whether civil or military, in which their servi-
ces shall be used. conclude therefore that l
have been authorized to enlist fugitive slaves
as soldiers, should any such be found In the
Department No such characters, however,
have yet appeared within view of our most ad-
vanced pickets, the loyal slaves everywhere
remaining on their plantations, to welcome, aid
and supply US with food, labor and information.
To the third interrogation, 1t is my painful
duty to reply that have never received any
specific authority for issuing clothing, uniforms,
arms, equipments, etc., to the troops In ques'
tion. My general instructions from Mr.. Cam.
erou to employ them In any manner might
find necessary, the military exigenciea OF the
Department and the country being my only, but
in my judgment sufficient, justification.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-04

scr, eAt me Commissioners Of Printing NAV a 800
cause shown By any such contraolor eStsa6 fSS ~.
not eTeecding twenty days. for the sxscuon of Bic os1
Each proposal must bs aesompahi.a by : h.ns. 49,.
tod 10 due form BY the bidder, With a Icast trc eoe -
guolent lureties, satsfaotory to the 0ols.onsrs az
Printing in the penal sum OF ten thouaana donrI can
duoned for the faithful performance puFnanf % Is
o. such class or casssg Of tho State PntinE as nav 81
danases By such bidder 70 the State q any sscs,, 81
cost over the d ofbds Of such bidder which ha state
may DO Obliged 10 pny FOR such work y Fea1on Of The fan
are o. such bidder 70 conplote hs contract; aad bona 10
ne null and void no contract asll be aNardsd 70 hin
fdtned BY Ge Commtsttoners n Pytnfi,lg,
Ike bond IN the penal sum Of ave thonsand dol
I nns. accompany each proposal for folding, stitch
Copies q bonds DO bAnt) VIII b. furnished q bads.
on application 10 the Secretary Of otnto =
In all respects the work embraced In he foregoInv
shall be executed and the bills thereof made out, sd
audited and paid In conformity with the pYoviaIons ~
The act ITO provide for the execution and of
the STATE Printing and Binding passed March "a. 1850
e. reference On hereby made for such further
Proposals 70 be sealed and indoIBed on The oushs Of
the envelope, "Proposas for Public PrInting,T or
Proposals for Binding. /" 90 the case may be.
W. Q. KENN0N,
Secretary Of State.
JOE. II. RILnX,
Comp ptrolIsr Of the Treasury.
u. W, TAYLHR,
Auditor Of State.
lIR The Statesman and Stdts journal. OoInmbuA;
the Herald and PlGtadsdier. Cleveland; the GdssNc
and Commercial, Oincinnati. pubah one week daily
and three tmes weekly, prevous to the 3ist Of July
he paper containing the advertisement 70 The sscieary
or State.
June 97dlWaW3t.
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Monday,s Battle.

New YoRK, July 3.--The Times's corres-
pondent states that Mcclellan established his
headquarters on Monday on Malvorn Hill, one
mile back of Turkey Island bend.
AT two O'Clock Monday afternoon firing was
heard for two hours In the direction Of White
Oak Swamp, wbere Ayres was holding the
rebels In check, who were attempting to oross.
An immense force of rebel artillery and caval.
~, fresh from Richmond, then appeared on
our left, when Porter's and Keyes's commands
went 10 resist the enemy. A most terrific fight
ensued, and II became evident that the overpow-
ering force Of the rebels was gaining, when
the gunboats Galena and Aristook opened with
their fifty-four Founders upon the traitors.
The fight continued till dark, diminishing
away Into occasional musket shots.
About ten o'clock in the evening Prince do
Joinvills, Duo do Chartres and Count de Paris,
left headquarters, embarklng aboard the gun
bost Jacob Bell, with official dispatches from
Gen. Mcclellan to the Government. Gen. Nc
Clellan accompanied them to the boat, and bade
them final sdieu.
When the Jacob Bell left all was quiet along
the river. Several steamers and transports
we're passed, going up James river.
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

IarpoarID Toa 4Hr ONO IrATlsNlI !


NEw YoRK. July 3
| AsHEs-The market rules quiet and steady. with
sales Of 20 barrels e5 sik@S SIX forPotS ana " TOT
PLOUR-The market opened quiet and nrm, but after.
wards with better export demand The market
Oortss xepS bass al 44 05 for super
ne aate a. 9O5 05 for extra state; - 95 for choice
do; "a 454 90 for superhne western; S4s0go lOlfor
common 10 medium extra WESTERN ~ ioo xo1CL p COM
SS s5GD6 SO for trade brands
CANADIAN RLOUR-The market 10 cents better
with fair demand. Sales Of lSVV DarIen a. ~ vo
RYE RLoUR--The market is quiet, with sales Gs9 rs
CORN MEAL-Msrhet steady and quiet with sales
Of 35 barrels at 81 for jersey; and 80 OOfOr Brandy
wine.
price. There were sales Of 400 barrels at 27h@oshc
for state and western, and some small parcels at 29c
WHEAT-The market was 10 better with good OK.
s1S sas Hs T. 81
club at O99l H. 10 300 bushels Amber Iowa at 81 Is
@l 49, 900 bushels winter red western at 81 20D 23,
bushels amber Mi;s,sn Z, A. q SSSl
ror Milwaukee club at GO In store 1000 white Cana.
dian at e. 5000 bu,hsls white Michigan At q 3lSl 95
45o bushels extra choice DO 1U 1000 bushels com
spring at 81 co. $500 bushels white Indiana at 81 90
RYE-scarce and nrm Sales Of 1000 bushels fair
state RtWc.
BARLEY-Dull and nominal
o0RN-The market rules firm with fair export de-
mand and home consumption; saaes Of l3,OOO bushels
at a@36c for new mixed western, 04055c for old mixed
western, 4G@40 for unsound, and Soh@ss for white
western.
OATs-Markst is steady with sales at 43945c for Jer
sey. Canada western and state.
o0BFEE-Rio continues firm, with sales Of 400 bags
at 22c.
sUGAR-Raw continues Arm, with sales OF 400 hogs.
heads at 799Ao for Cuba muscoyads; sx@0K for New
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TnuTsaay, RTlSsy a. \, 3 ana sa'nraay''

NEW YoaK, July 3.--The Times has detailed
reports Of the battles Of Thursday Friday and
Saturday, from which itappeaIs tnat the righ!
Wing Of our army, about twenty thousand men,
was 1 attacked on Friday BY rebel force Of not
less than fifty thousand; and after gallant
arh. our troops crossed the Chickahominy In
On Saturday hight and Sunday our whole
left wing, under Heintselman, Keys and Sum.
ner, fell back along the line Of the railroad and
the Williamsburg road, and marched to the
James river.
The rebels crossed the ChlckAhominy in great
force on Sunday, reaching the railroad, but
made no pursuit, remaining, however, In posses
sion OF ground previously occupied by our
troops on both sides of the Chickahomlny, in
cluding bridges and earthworks we had erected
against their approach.
All our stores, etc., were Withdrawn In good
order, without much loss.
or course there Was tremendous fighting
during the movements, and heavy loss on both
sides.
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Wh aaH1 % Of ihs Riohmond Fna0n' FiGhT.

New YoRK, July 3.-The Tribunes CORES
pondence, after stating that We were outHAnked
by the rebels, INDUCES In the following:
When loyal New York regiments, lifted from
their feet by the fire Of rebel brigades, cry out
of their wounds and death for help; when the
choicest Of New England and Michigan and
Pennsylvania troops, outnumbered In front and
on both tanks, by whole divisions Of the enemy,
beg for reinforcements, I say that the blackest
crime that power can commit 10 to stalk upon
the field Of peril and sey, "soldiers, have no
faith In your commander"
Let your rnartyrdom proceed; and go says
thls army of the Potomac, and it registers TO-
night vows of vengeance as it marches in the
dark from q position which their diminished
numbers disabled them from holding, but which
Is conseorated to them forever by their suffer
ings, their lsbOrs and their wrongs. The poll.
ticians and statesmenwho left.us here to be out
numbered and cut cR from our supplies and the
possibility Of retreat, are doomed men.