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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11
Presentation of CoIors TO Cos. aud G,
I4th VH. Reg. by the Ladies of MO-
nongallR.
THE coRREspoxpENcE.
AuDrroR's OFFICE,

WHEELING, VA, Sept 81, 1862.
To Capt. Elias C. FTnncU and Capt. Oliver
=. Jolifr:
DEAR SIRs:-The ladies of Monongalia
county, (the mothers, wives and sisters OF
the companies you command have at their
own expense caused two beautiful Ameri-
can flags to be prepared to be presented to
YOU and your companies. In their name
and in their behalf, now perform the
pleasing duty. You will see that it is the
same in design that our fathers bore through
that memorable struggle of seven years
war for independence, and now as that flag
so proudly waved over our Revolutionary
fathers, and brought them to victory, let
NE hope that its ancient honor aud re-
uowu, will will be fully sustained by you
and your companies. Let not one star of its
blue be dimmcd, OF one stripe on its glori-
Gus folds be tarnished, by the sons OF Mon
ongalra. The rebellion which you and
your companies are now engagedi in attempt
ing to crush, is unparalleled in the history
of the world. A rebellion brought about
by the most favored parts of the nation
(the South not content with their wealth
and sunny fields, their fruits and fayOrs.-
Ambition and madness moved them to dis
turb the peace and happiness of the nation,
by pluuging us into Il bloody war, falsely
pretending that the nation whose tavors
they have enjoyed to the exclusion OF al
most all other parts of the lnnd-was OPP
pressing them and making war upon their
rights. Could their naughty presence have
done so, they would las they eXpected)
have humbled this great nation and COM
PEELED her 20 yield her name and greatness
into the hands of arrogant and insolent
usurPers.
But all honor to the proud old nation!
she was not born to submit to dictation or
to be..the slave OF any. She resisted the uu-
lust demands off the spoiled members Of her
! fnmIly, and determined that the arm of the
conqueror shall teach them a lesson that
will serve as warning to all that may
come after them. To you and our great
American army now in the field the nation
looks for their work 70 be done. Let the
reccollection that your mothers, your wives,
and your sisters, at home, who have cheer
fully given you up, gave up their claims
upon your society, that you might bear
your Just part in this great work, and share
the glory and honor of redeeming and re-
storing this great Government, cheer you
and animate you in this conflict. Strike
then, for vour country! Let every heart and
every haud be nerved, drawing the sword,
fighting for victory, or sink in denth.
Receive the flag of your loved ones Mt
home who think OF you and will pray for
you until life's sun has set.
Please read this to yOur companies and
return this letter and reply to me that
the ladies may see that the work assigned
has been done Hoping that this flag may
reach you safely. Yours truly
SAMUEL CRANE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11

When Capt. Youug's Cavalry passed
through the city yesterday from Camp
Wiley, to the Depot, we observed two
negroes upon horseback with the company.
We presume the Butternuts of the Press
will make this an occasion for another
howl about this being A nigger's war, as
they did when Gen. Milroy's brigade passed
through town. If the Press is still true to
its instincts and has the same dirty pur-
poses to subserve it will state that Capt.
Young's Cavalry are Aboltttonists and that
white men are, or are sought to be made, no
better than niggers, OF course the Press
knows that these negroes were servants of
the officers whose horses they were riding
but it knew the same thing when it inti-
mated simiur lie abou, Milroy's brigade
Come, let's hear you howl. If you don't
it won't be for the lack of meanness.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11
Trouble with the Cavalry.

There has been some trouble in MUSTER
ing in the Pennsylvania cavalry companies
now at Camp Wiley. There is conflict
of authority The companies were raised
by authority of Gen. Wool and Gen. Kel-
ley. Major Hill, the mastering officer for
Virginia, telegrapbed the War Department
whether or not he should muster the com
panies in. The War Department replied
that he could muster them in if they had
been raised by authority of Gov. Curtin.
Gov. Curtin replied in answer to the des-
patch from Major Hill that the companies
were out of their places and ought to be
sent back to Pennsylvania. But the troops
won't go back and so the matter rests.
Besides this difficulty, the companies nre
not quite full and cannot be mustered in
until they are. This latter difficulty exs-
ted in the case of Captain Utrs company,
from Morgantown, but was removed by a
special order from the War Department.
The Government wants the men, and
Major Hill would gladly put them in ser
vice, but he must act in accordance with
orders.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11
The Oxster Trade.

The Baltimore San says that the oyster
trade of that city, heretofore one OF the
principal of the city, has received seri-
Gus check, and there is now every proba-
bility that it will not reach to more than
fifty per cent. of the usual amount. Those
engaged in the trade have held several
meetings with view to remedy the def
cheney as far as possible, but thus far there
appears no probability that the difficulty
will be overcome. In the first place, the
principal oyster fields of Virginia are still
closed, and those Of Maryland were SO com,
pletely dredged last year that they cannot
afford half supply. Another difficulty
would be, if plenty of oysters were in the
field, there are not vessels to bring them
to the city.
1t is estimated that fully five hundred
vessels engaged in that trade have been
destroyed, or seized and confiscnted, since
the wnr began, besides which nenrly all the
small boats, usually employed in catching
oysters, have disappeared from the shores,
and those formerly employed in taking the
oysters from the water have sought other
employment. The result of all these en-
barrassments is that oysters are much high
er than for many years, and the supply is
far short of the demand. Thus a most i'm.
portant branch of business has been par
TALLY prostrated, and the entire West, the
largest customers of Baltimore, cannot be
fully supplied, even ut the advanced prices
which will naturally follow so many embar-
rnssments.
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Sally ntrlllgrnGrr
TERMs OF ADVERTISING.

'wELvEs SOLID LINES OF NoNPAREIL, ION ONE INou, )oR
LESS, MAKE SQUARE.
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CAMP OF THE l4TH REGIMENT,
VIRGINIA Vol. INFANTRY,
V'ctOhpr 2 1850
Samuel Crane, Esq.
October 3, 1856.

Samuel Crane, Esq:
DEAR SIR:-We desire through you to
acknowledge the receipt OF two beautiful
flags, the offerings of the Ladies of MOnou-
gala county, to Companies and G of the
I4th Regiment, Ya. Vol. Infantry.
These flags, the emblems of our coun-
try's liberty, under which We have parttc'
ipated in so many blessings, would under
ordinary occasions have inspired our hearts
with patriotism by calling to our recollec-
tions the many sacrifices and deeds of
bravery undergone aud performed by our
forefathers for the great principles of hu-
man liberty, and for the first time in the
history of man, the enunciation of the doc
trine "that all men are born equal"
But how under present circumstances
can we portray the feeling and emo
tous of our hearts upon the reception of
these flags. In a tented field, our armOr
buckled on, with a hostile aud relentless
foe, once our brothers, .nenacing us on
every side save that which looks toward
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11
NOW.

Arise, tor the day is passing
While you lie dreaming on;
Your brothers are cased III armor,
And forth TO the fight are gone;
Your place in the ranks that await you
Each man has part to play;
The past and the future are nothing
In the face of the stern to-day.
Arise from your dreams of the future
OF gaining a hard fought field,
OF srorming the airy fortress,
OF bidding that giant yield
Yeur life may have deeds OF glory,
OF honor; God grant it may!
But your arm will never be stronger,
Or needed as now to-day.
Arisel If the past detain you,
Her sunshine and storms forget;
No chains so unworthy to hold you
As those of IL vain regret;
SAD or bright, she is lifeless ever;
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor look back save to learn lesson
Of noble strife to day.
Arise for the hour is passing:
The sound that you dimly hear
Is your enemy marching TO Oattlei
Rise rise for the foe is near.
Stay not to brighten your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last
Aud from dreams of a coming battle
You will wake and find it past.
Household Words.
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home-seeHing to destroy the government
banded down to us by our foretathers I'M
der which we have mutually enjoyed every
blessing and privilege that II freemen could
ask, aud attempting to enforce upon US
an unknown government, not endeared to
us by the recollection that it was made by
Washington and the pioneers of liberty, but
IL government made by traitors and rebels,
who have committed the additional crime
ofpeuury in seeking to trample under foot
that flag which they were sworn to protect.
Ueder these circumstances, this day, is
placed in our hands, and entrusted to our
care, the emblem of our country's liberty,
and we may say the liberty of the human
family for all time to come, aud that too by
our mothers. wives and sisters (three Of the
dearest names Ou,earth), to inspire US 10 acts
of bravery, and to strengthen our arms in
the hour of our couutry's peril.
Dear ones, it strikes US that it needs but
little assurance on our part that these flags
will never be dishouored by those to whose
care you have entrusted them. We have
torn ourselves from all the eudcarments
and comforts of home, made so by you, at
our country's call; we have volunteered
our services, and offered upon its altar all
that is near and dear to us, the recollec-
ton of which is so wildly brought to our
but need to look upon these flags in the
deadly conflict, and recoIlect from whence
they came and whom they protect, to inspire
our hearts with courage that knows no
fear. The inspiring words will be, the fl g
of our country, our mothers, our wives,
our sisters, "Give us liberty or give rs
DEATH" our country and our couutry's
cause, now and forever. Should it be our
lot to fall mny we fall under these haEs
in view of victory and the triumph of our
glorious cause, whilst we may have con
scionsness of having performed our duty
our recolections will be carried back TO
the loved ones. and our last expiring words
will be, save that flag and carry it back all
covered over with honor and glory, that it
may guarantee unto you as in days gone
by security and liberty, which rebels will
have denied unto US who may have fallen.
For and in behalf OF our companies We
subscribe ourselves,
E. c. FISSELL, Capt. Co. l.
OLIVER P. JoLLTFF, Capt. Co. c.
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the Old Dominion. We now get salt
enough on our meat, which makes it eat u
dam sight better than we have been used
to. Jim, burn this letter, or it may fall
into the hands of some officers, and ifours
get hold of it may catch hell right soon
hear your regiment has been ordered t
report to Genl. Smith, in Kentucky. Lei
me know ifit is so. l wish you Were
with us, as we intend to 20 in shortly and
give the Yankees hell.
Your friend, W. J. GREEN"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11
Fact to Remember.

Under this head the Enquirer ofyester-
day published an article, of which the
followingis paragraph: .
If Mr.. Buchanan were now President, or
any other Northern Democrat, the country
would be enjoying peace and prosperity
If Mr.. Buchanan had been defeated in 1856,
aud John G. Fremont had bee elected, The
rebellion Vhich broke out in 1861, a0outd hare
happened in 1856. The success of the DEM
ocracy arrested the blow for four years,
and it would have been indefinitely post
poned if another Democratic triumph had
been realized in 1860.
The rebellion then, we understand, was
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lust RECEIVED--A large assortment of
u Men and Boys Fnr and Wool Hats, of every. va.
riety, to which we invite the attention of Dealers
aug6 HARPER 4 BRO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11
THE HANDY BOOK

TNOR THE U. 8. SOLDIER, on coming into serv-
L ice, containing complete system of instruction
in the school of the soldier being the first Book or
Instruction to the authorized u s. Infantry Tactics
Only 25 cents. For sale by
aug25 JOSEPH GRAVES.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11

A PrOfnne but Significant letter.
Opinions OF a Sergeant IN the Rebel
Army.
The following is verbatim copy of q
letter fouud by one OF our soldiers on the
body of a dead rebel sergeant after the
battle of South Mountain, in Maryland.-
We give it with all its ribaldry and profan
ity as an indication of tue temper which
prevails among the soldiers of the rebel ar
MY Y. Post.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-11

We see that by the recent official report
of Gen. Cox, of the battles of SouttMoun-
tain and Antietam, Capt, L, P. Fitch Chief
Quartermaster of Coxs Division, is favor
ably mentioned for his promptness and eff
fciency. Capt. Fitch, who is well known
in this city has the reputation of being as
good Quartermaster as there is in the
service.
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The privilege of Annual Advertising il limited to
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we'll all legal advertisements, and
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cases at full rates.
Marriages, ,Noticesof Funerals, and announcements
of sermons, SO cents each. nouyll-'59
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The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30
The Signal Department.

One of our most valuable auxiharies, in the
present war, is the admirable system of army sig
nails by which communication is opened and main-
tanned between portions of our forces-separated
from each other, by miles Of land and WATER
with great facility.
In a hostile country like this, and upon ground
such as we occupy, where no ordinary telegraph
can be very conveniently or safely laid, it is
invaluable.
Prior to the departure of the Expeditionary
corps, seven signal officers were selected to accom-
pany it, and at Annapolis embarked on board the
flagship and the different transports assigned to
the Generals, thus establishing ready communca-
tion between the commanding General and his
subordinate Brigadiers and the Commodore of the
Squadron. Upon the voyage their services were
frequently require., and during the storm which
cost us several transports and so greatly endanger
ed the entire feet, they were found eminently
useful and advantageous.
After the capture of this place and the occupa-
ton of Beaufort, signal stations were established
at Bay Point and Kane Island, and Beaufort and
Head Quarters We're brought closely together.
Sometime afterwards line was opened to Daufls-
kie Island and Walls Cut, and after the capture of
Fort Pulaski signal officer was stationed there, so
that now whenever the ram, about whose destruc-
tive powers such varied information is given, choo
ses to drop down the Savannah River, on her way
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30

THE LAST WORDS OF GENERAL M'CooK.-There
is something sublime in the last words of the mur-
dered hero, General ROBERT M'CooE-''I am done
with life yes, This ends it all. You and part
now but the loss Of ten thousand Ices such as yours
and mine acould be nothing q, their sacrifice ,uouid
6ut sac saG!i G0resgssent4 as ours These are
words worthy to be engraved on the heart Of every
soldier in our army, of every seamaa in our navy.
They are worthy to be treasured upin the memory
too, Of every one who wceps at home for the brave
that return no more. Let them be repeated from
lip to lip around the camp fire where the soldiers
gather to speak of the past and to speculate npon
the future. Let them pass from mouth to mouth
when the serried rank, move forward to the field
ofdeath. The sentiment is heroic it will kindlean
heroic flame in many manly heart, and give ten
fold energy to many stalwart arm. The life of
the brave, loyal soldier sprecous beyond all price;
yet the sacred object for which it is sacrificed is
vastly more precious still. How the utterance of
such sentiment from the pSllid lips of the dying
hero puts to shame the apathy of halfrheartcd
friends to our glorious Government - .altaay
Journal @ isSe 'siisE - - r.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30
PORT ROYAL, S. c. SATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1862.

which John G. Calhoun first saw the light of day,
and in which portion of his early life was spent.
Frequently, in after years, when his name stood
high upon the list of the great men of America,
he used to revisit the home of his childhood, as
though he found pleasure in its associations and
could there leave behind him for time the busy
life Of the statesman and the politician.
Sensible of its usefulness, the Commanding Gen
eral has added to the original number of Signal
officers in this Department, by the detail and in
struction of others, taken from the different reg-
ments of this command, and We have now seven
teen officers, seven Of whom arc First and ten
Second Lieutenants, and somewhat more than
double that number of enlisted men-of whom
three are Sergeants, six Corporals, and the re-
mainder Privates.
The names Of the officers are as follows:
First Lieutenants-E. J. Keenan,, II. L. Taft,
G. H. Hill, VIM. Reynolds, Chas L. Davis, o. Fl.
Howard, j. R. Findley. Second Leutenants-H.
C. Snyder, F. E. Town, G. F. Cross, ]. P. Rushby,
J. L. Hatfield, J. C. Vidal, Paul Brodie, W. II.
Hammer, E. II. HickOk, NJ. NJ. Fenner.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-30

WoMAS.-Pacc her among flowers, fostes. her
as Il tender pllt, and she is thing offancy,gay-
warlncSs am sometimes fplly--annoyed By aalew-
drop, irettcd By the tou, j of bu tcrfly's wing,
and ready to faint at the rustic Of a beetle; the
zephyrs are too rough, the showers too h. ayy, and
she is oyerpowered by the perfume ofa rosebud.
But let real calamity come, rouse her affections,
enkndlc the fires Of her heart, and mark her theni
how her heart stre:.g gthes tse.erhow strong Is her
purpose. Place her in theAeat Of battlcwTgiye her
a child bird-anything she loves or pities, to
protcct-and see her ina relative Instance, faisng
her white arms as shield, as her own blood ciiNi->
sons her upturned forehead, praying for lie to.
protect the helpless.
Transplant her in the dark places of earth. ANA
ken her energies to action, and her breath becoiae
a healing, her presence blessing. She disputes,
inch by inch, thc stride ofthc stalking pestilepce,
when man. the strong and brave, s,trinks away
pale and atfiighte;l. Misfortune haimts3 her not;
She wears away lite Of silent endurapce, and goes
forward with less tiindity than to her bridal. In
prosperity she is bud full of colors, waiting bHt
for the winds of at!versity to scatter fheM abroad
pure gold valuable, but nntriJd in the furnace
In short women is Il iniracle-a mystery, The
centre from which raliates the great eharFh Of
existence. .:4A-s
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The Parting of Summer.
BY REV. T. L. HARRIS.


The Summer fades; the autumn shades
Will, coldly, soon be here
The fitful blast is whirling past
The sunset leaves and sere.
The birds of song, sportive throng,
Have fed the treelesS bowers,
AS if they grew, when spring was new,
And perished with the flowers.
tits time for thoughts that climb
The spirals of the sky,
Where hearts unfold, in joys untold,
And roses never die.
The airy flowers, that blest the hours,
With tints of summer bloom,
In silent grace, for upper space,
Have left their seeming tomb.
So heart, my heart, thy loves depart,
But only seem to fail:
To Heaven they rise, in fairer guise,
And over death prevail.
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-wha: is rll;'n from you before ss2n gel II n =
Your portrait. "a.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-19
NOTICE.

We are duly receiving orders to send by mail
some one OF more of Dr. lInrd's Dental RENE
dies, which we cannot fill. None are maable
except the Neuralgia Hdstsr, which we send in
an envelope on receipt of price fl5 centsl and
one stamp But to accommodate persons in
pMces where the druggists and storekeepers are
behind the age, we have put up packages in
white embossed boxes, seven inches by four,
with compartments-each box containing a hot
lie OF Dr. Hurd's Mouth Wash, and Tooth lche
Drops, box OF Tooth PoiCder, the Neaydiqia
Plaster, and a valuable little Treatise on 7eeth
and their Diseases, Me best means Of preserOing
Hepi, dnd tie proper treatment Of ChRdrens Tseth,
worth of itself the entire cost TO every young
man or woman, or parents with young children,
with several other necessary articles price per
/ package oae doiiar, OF six packages for 50, sent
by express MS directed. Az the Express charges
are not much, If any, more on dozen than ON
one, II i lar cheaper To order six or a dozen
packages at One time A large family will want
all, or the surplus eau he disposed Of to neigh
burs with public benefit, for no one cnn estimate
how much pain, suffering, unharpucss, and dis
lgurcment, expense, loss Of time aud money
would be saved to the country it every family
to day had one Of these packages which, in il
self, is a complete set Of DeRtal Remedies. Ad-
dress VIM. u. Hurd Co. Tribune Buildings.
New York, and write name and address plainlv
That remittances may be made with confidence.
W B. II. q Co. refer to the Mayor Of BROOKLYN
to @. W. Griffith, President of the Farmers and
Citizens Bank, Brooklyn; to the Editor Of the
American Manufacturers Gazette to JOY Coz
4 Co., Publishers Agents. New York to P. T.
Barnum, Esp, who knows a good thing when he
sees it and who has already ordered second
pnlV