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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-18

to- A COAL THIEF PEPPERRD.-A gen.
tleman residing in the Third Ward has
been great sufferer in the loss of coal. A
few days ago he discovered, much to his
establishment. that it took about twice as
much coal TO do him as usual aud he had
fewer fires going. On Sunday night he
accidentally discovered an individual walk
ing away from his coal bin with bag
full of black diamonds upon his shoulder.
The owner of the coal said nothing at the
time, but the next day he loaded up an old
musket which he had used in drilling with
the militia, and filed it to the muzzlc with
rice, pepper and beans. He laid in wait
on Monday night but the thief did not
come. On Tuesday night, however, as the
solitary sentinel was standing watch in
full view of his coal house he heard
stealthy footsteps approaching. Crouching
in his hiding place he permitted the thief
to enter the coal house, fill his gunny bag,
and as the rascal was ia the act of shoul-
dering the diamonds, drew up the musket
and aiming at the rear of his hurley person,
drew the trigger and let fyi The thief
jumped about Hve feet high, carrying the
bag with him, aud while up in the air
gave roar like wounded lion and fell
upon the earth kicking aud struggling like
person in the last agonies of death. The
gentleman supposing that there might
have been bullet in the musket and that
he had killed the man rushed up to tho
struggling thief and spoke to him. The
fellow upon hearing the voice was sudden
ly revived aud jumping to his feet scam
pered away with the rapidity of the winged
winds. leaving his bag, which was tied at
the mouth with dirty pocket haudker-
chief bearing the name of the gentleman
whose coal house he had been robbing,
perhaps, for weeks. The fellow had black
eued his face with SCOT so etfectually that
the gentleman, (being somewhat alarmed
by the thought that he had killed the
rascal, did not recognize him.
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The national Republican., 1862-08-14
FROM LOUISIANA.
Another Rebel Report Of the
CNptAre Of Ration Rouge.

CAIRO, August l2.-Rebel authority reports
that Breckenridge attacked Baton Rouge on
Tuesday morning last. He was ut first re-
pulsed with heavy loss. Gen. Clark. Of Miss
issippi, and Col. Thomas Hunt, Of Kentucky,
were killed. The repulse is laid TO the ram
Arkansas, which failed TO come TO time. On
the afternoon Of the same day. Breckenridge
Is said to have telegraphed TO the Grenada
Appta! that the Arkansas had arrived aud dc.
stroyed one of our gunbOats, aud driven of
our teet, and that be had captured the entire
Federal forces Of that place.
New YoRK, August l3.-The Herald pub.
fishes extracts from Richmond papers of the
9th, including Breckinridge's dispatches an.
nouncing the occupation Of Baton Rouge.
There papers state that General Williams and
other Federal officers were killed. Rumor ALEC
says that the rebel General Clarke Is q pris.
oner.
Breckenridge says he occupied the town and
battlefield till evening, when he moved In bis
own time and order ten miles from Baton
Rouge.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

The four new regiments, under the call for
10000, comprising the quota for Maine have
all been filed, and are now In camp waiting
orders. Another regiment, the Twentieth, is
also about full while application has been made
to the President for permission to form one
other regiment, to be composed exclusively Of
men between the ages Of 45 and so. A body
of q thousand men Of this descrip ption could be
raised and organized In few days, which, ior
fearless bravery and sturdy power would cope
with nything, wildcats included. From present
appearances, there will be no necessity for re.
sorting to draft In this State for any future
contingency. Maine has raised her 10000 men,
and, in the language Of the razor strop man,
"there's q few more left Of the same sort"
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
jy 29-3tawtAug26

TJNO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN, b. &.
i We have been authorized to invite the citizens
Of this town TO make early and liberal contiibu
tion Of money in aid OF the National Administration
In Its efforts to terminate the Southern rebellion
There are many reasons why we should do so. Our
proximity to tie seat OF Government the large ,ums
which have been appropriated by Congress for the
improvement Of our town. the protection of Its prop
erly, and the preservation Of ts peace, should not
be forgotten in such Q season the present. The
war, iIself locally and incidentally, has brought no
disaster upon US, but has given great deal Of profit
the buiRess This district and brought fortunes 10
hundreds.
These are, however, but secondary consid
and need not pr. sent motives and principles OF /.
higher character, which are ttepgthening and i'm
pelng all loyal men here and else where, TO do vi,
they can to terminate this war aud to restore peace
and prosperity to all the States Of our onoe happy
Union.
Every citizen Of the town iy respectfully requested
to call Ut the Farmers Mechanics Bank the Bank
Of Commerce. or on the Clerk at the Town Hall and
subscribe and pay such sums their means will
allow, which will In due season be placed ut the dis
posal Of the Government. This opportunity will Dr.
afforded until the 18Th instant, when all, who may
not have subscribed will be waited upon personally
for contributions by persons duly authorized to
dol
Very, respectfully,
IENRi ADDISON,
WIN. LAIRD,
JOHN MAKBURY, Jg,
WIN. II. EDES,
JUDSON MITCHELL,
EVAN LYONS,
GEO. W, BEALL,
JoPEPH LIBBEY
GEoRGETown, D. g., August II, 1862.
au l2-Wed&Sat
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
OAleSal Report or Major Gen.
eraS BssEorSi's .1hatr tss the
vvctMttv or Orange g. III.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
August l3, 1862.
10 Major General Halleck:
No. rs. The subjoined report was received
at one O'Clock this morning.
JOHN PORE,
Major General Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIaADE,
Second Corps Army Of Virginia,
August IS, 1852.
Col. Geo. d. Ruggles, Chief Of STAFF:
have the honor to report that In obedience
10 instructions received from the Major General
commanding army Of Virginia this morning, l
proceeded in the direction Of Orange Court
House with the First Vermont, Col. Tompkins,
First Michigan, Col. Brodhead First Virginia,
Lieut. Col. Richmond, Fifth New York, Col. De
Forrest, cavalry regiments, and four pieces Of
artillery.
About three or four miles from your head
quarters, discovered the pickets Of the enemy,
and soon after two large bodies Of cavalry and
the woods filed with footmen.
A strong line Of skirmishers was thrown out,
who soon drove in the pickets When in range
dispersed him In all directions.
The footmen kept in she woods and fed by
the Rapidan Station.
Tie enemy fed down the Orange Court
House road and pursued them cautiously,
bearing an ambuscade 10 Crooked river,
which had swollen to such On extent that my
artillery could not cross. Part Of the First
Vermont and First Virginia cavalry swan the
river and continued the pursuit to Robinson
river, which was so full and turbulent as 10 BE-
extremely dangerous. In the pursuit good
many prisoners wounded In Saturdays fight
were found almost abandoned. Major An
drews, chief Of artillery 10 Gen. Jackson, wa,
found badly wounded ut Crooked river ID
charge Of an assistant surgeon.
The flight Of the enemy after Saturday.
fight was most precipitate and In great confus
ion. His old camp was strewn with dead men
horses and arms. His flag OF truce yesterday
to bury bis dead afforded some more time fol
his escape.
The enemy to-day has the benefit Of hare
rain, which puts high water between MS.
am respectfully your, ob't servant.
JOHN RUroRD,
Brig. General.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

BANks or Issue IN WASHINGTON The follow
Ing IRE the only regular banks ol issue in the
Distaict Of Columbia, and received rs banka-
BILE, namely: Bank OF Metropolis, Bank OF
Washington, Patriotic Bank OF Washington,
and the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, and
the Bank OF Commerce, Georgetown. This in
10 nation is given for the protection OF the
distant public.
There il no such bank here ~ the :" Mcr
chants and Farmers The hills Of any such
concern are bogus,
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
Riot IN Buffalo.

Arrest OF the Ringleaders.
BrFFALO, Aug. IA very serious disturb.
anca occurred yesterday afternoon on the
docks, caused by the Irish and German steve.
dores demanding increased pay for their work,
and preventing others from working at the old
rates.
The rioters al one time overpowered the po
lice force.
Chief Of Police Drullard and others Of the
force were severely injured.
Finally, IL number OF the ring were
arrested, but not until the revolvers Of the po.
lice officers were used.
wounded.
The Mayor ordered the militia under arms
but fortunately their services were not needed
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
THE WAR COMMITTEES.

In order that the citizens Of the District of
Columbia should not be behind the people Of
the States in their devotion TO the Union, and
that they should be properly represented In
the Union army and upon the battlefield,
was recently determined by a public meeting |
OF our citizens to take the necessary measures
to bring into the service Of the Government,
at least two more District regiments. Their
first effort was to arouse the attention Of the
people by great public demonstration in
favor Of the Union and the war, which has
been made, and on Monday night the general
committee Of arrangements met for the pur-
pose Of carrying out the balance Of their pro.
gramme, the most important part Of which Is
to raise 100000 to be dispensed in bounties,
and In aiding the families Il those in this Dis
trct who volunteer. To carry out this object
the following executive committee was ap-
pointed, who will have this whole matter in
charge:
Henry Addison, Mayor Of Georgetown, chair.
man; J. r. S. Van vleet, secretary; Richard
Wallach, Mayor Of Washington; B. B. French
George S. Gideon, Lewis Clephane, L. E. Chit.
teIden, Francis p. Blair, Hudson Taylor, D.
W. g. Clark, John q. Rives, A. @. Richards
John X. French, Maj. Q. J. Morrison, Jamei
Galway, Col. J. A. Peck, Samuel E. Douglass
p. Crowley, Edward Jordan, Sol. Treasury
z. q. Robbins, Henry d. Cooke, J. g. Stephen
; son. VIM. B. Todd, VIM. H. Moore, q. r. VOL
colt, VIM. Dixon, S. p. Hanscomb, Geo. N
Weston, J. q. Underwood, Lem. J. Middleton
n s. J. Bowen, VIM. II. Tenny, }. N. Brodhead
D W. A. Croffut, VIM. Hendley, Geo. II. Plant
Frank Taylor, Geo. II. Wilson, John II
Semmes; VIM. II. Edes and JudsOn Mitchell, o
e Georgetown; f. ]. Middleton. J. F. Brown, an,
Il Vim. J. Mnrtagh.
= THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
If the following gentlemen compose the iinanc
committee, to whom alone is entrusted th
business Of obtaining subscriptions, by persona
|. application, through public ward meetings, o
y otherwise, as they think best:
|. B. d. French, Commissioner Public Buildings
,r Washington.
,e Henry Addison, Mayor, Georgetown.
>, Richard Wallach, Mayor, Washington.
,d Samuel f. Douglass, First ward, Washington.
=. George Ii. Plant, Second ward,
3. Hudson Taylor, Third ward,
Franck Taylor, Fourth ward,
10 John M. Brodtead, Fifth ward,
,e George X. Wilson, Sixth ward,
b John II. Semmes, Seventh ward,
in +. J. Middleton, County Of Washington.
at William D. Todd, Wm. J. Murtagh, and Josep
n. +. Brown, Washington at large.
le Judson Mitchell, Wm. II. Tenney, John MAJ
m bury, jr, Henry u. Cook, and Geo. W. Beal
IA Georgetown.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
From Tennes q q e .
Rebel Accounts from Eastern part Of the State.
They Claim . Victory In the Fight ~
Cumberland Gap.

New YORK, Aug. ia dispatch in the Rich
mond papers, dated Knoxville, 7th instant,
says:
AFTER fight Of four hours, near Tazewell,
twelve miles from Cumberland Gap, the Fed
erals were repulsed with great slaughter, and
were In full retreat. Gen. Burton succeeded
In gaining the Federal rear, and Stevenson
being reinforced, fanKed Gen. Bowen's COM
msnd, captuylng the Federal army of East Ten.
nessee."
The rebel Gen. Caswell was assassinated six
miles from Knoxville. The murderer was ar.
rested.
dispatches have been published from Gen.
Morgan, commanding the Federal forces Of
Cumberland, stating that there had been en-
gsgements on the 9th and 9Th instant, in which
the rebels were decidedly whipped. 1t would
take day for the news to 60 from Tazewell to
Knoxville, and II Is undoubtedly the same fight
of which such contrary accounts are given.l
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

Gen. CASEY. learn that the command
OF the volunteer regiments arriving here. and
until they are marched to the field, is devolved
upon Gen. Casey. He will superintend their
organization and discipline. II Ia his intention,
we understand, to locate their camps across the
Potomac, where fuel is abundant and where
they can be kept from the temptations TO dis
sipation with which the city abounds. Gen
Casey is man Gr sound judgment, as well nj
OF great military experience, and his selection
for this duty is u most judcious one.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
sTATIsrICs OF THE DEAD LETTER
OFFICE.

OFFICE.
An act OF Congress, approved January 81,
1862, authorized the Postmaster General to
return all letters except those containing cir
culars and other worthless matter, to their
writer's. whenever their names can L. ascer-
tained;" and TO employ "ior that purposa not
exceeding twenty. five additional clerks, at On
svsrags salary Of $500 per aunum, provided
that he is satisfied that the receipts for dead
letter postage will amount to snm sufficient
to pay the aggregate compensation OF the said
clerks
Under the provisions Of this act, the whole
number Of dead letters not containing valuable
August /, was AZ, 1903 OF these, so ASS were re.
turned because mot called for;" 1858 because
refused; $3.50 because the writer's had moved
away; 1864 because the writer's were not
known or found; 800 because the writers had
gone to the war; and 6s3 Tor various other
causes: making the whole number returned,
76, ,99s; leaving the number actually delivered,
399,7O5.
The whole amount Of postage received on
these letters, at six cents each, $23, 1920.
Deduct expenses incurred in sending them out,
$40, 900, and there remains gross revenue 10
the Department of $l3,9s2.3O. Out Of this
sum postmasters will receive so per cent. for
commission on postage collected, $ll,99l.l5 ;
which would leave net profit TO the Depart
ment. for six months, of $l,99l.l5, being at the
rate OF nearly $4,000 per annum.
| In addition TO the above, the following let.
tiers and packages were sent out TO the writers
or owners during the same period, viz:
There are Al ,l5l letters held for postage
5,7O9 letters containing money To the value o
1928, ,CO5.54; 4,4ls letters containing negotia
BILE and other valuable papers; 400 pack.
ages Of iewelry and of daguereotypes. Total
55,37S; which, added TO 476, ,703 ordinary deat
letters, makes the number sent ont for ieliv
ery To writer's and owner Tor one half year
1882 sol.
| II WAS stated, in the last annual report OF tn
Postmaster General, that about $500, ,OO
dead letters are annually received" and 1t wa
estimated that, including letters without tn
signature or address of the writer aud thos
containing circulars and maniiestly WORTHLESS
matter. 100000 or three iiiths could be re
turned to the post office of the writer.
II appears, however, that during Six month
past, out OF l,29O,OOO dead letters received a
the Department, but 632, SOL, being less tha
one halt, were susceptible Of such return.
The large number of letters written by per
sons in the military servics of the United State
whose locality could not be ascertained, con
tributed very considerably to this result, bu
the proportion OF ordinary dead letters, whic
cannot or should not be restored 10 the writer
is iouHd to be much greater than was antici
patcd before making the experiment
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

TIE FRENCH PRINCES. The English papers
publish letter from the Pince de Joinville,
giving an account OF the series Of battles near
Richmond. We ses in it none Of those compli-
ments to the courage, or generalshp of Nc
Clellan, which the Nationa. Intelligencer re-
ported as coming from the French princes
here. The statements made by the Intelligencer
on that subject were exactly contrary to the
real fact
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

BoUNTIEs IN TnE NAvY.-An order was issued
by the Navy Department, yesterday, to advance
three months pay to all new recruits, seamen,
ordinary seamen, and landsmen. This new in
ducemsnts, added TO the certainty OF prize
money, will cause rush into that favorable
branch Of the public service.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
Another Account of the Cap.
ture of IndependenCe.

LEXINGTON, Mo-. Aug. IL. Independence
was attacked yesterday by 1900 rebels under
Coils Hughes and Quantrell, and after an hours
severe fighting, the Unionists surrendered.
Twenty Of our men are reported killed. The
reiuforcements which were sent from here last
night to assist our troops at Independence have
returned. There is great excitement, and every.
body Is preparing for the conflict.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
Another Rebel GllnbOat.

CAIRO, Aug. l2.-The steamer White Cloud,
from Memphis on the 9th, brings news from
Helena, Arkansas, that It was reported that
the new rebel gunboat Richmond, formerly the
Star Of the West, which has been fitting out up
the Yazoo river, has got out into the Missis
sippi river and joined the Arkansas.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

From EuRoPE.-The royal mail steamship
Scotia, Capt. Judkins, from Liverpool at ll.30
on the morning Of the I'd, and from Queenstown
on the evening Of the Sd inst, arrived at New
York yesterday. ., :,
George Francis Train was Imprisoned In
London on the lst inst, to prevent bis embark
inc for America, where he intended to raise
volunteers TO carry on the war.
Reports had been current that Garibaldi had
gone to Messina, but OF latest dates he was still
at Palermo.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

ORDERED.-Acting Assistant Paymaster Geo.
q. Bordman has been ordered to the steamer
Norwich.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Samuel p. NJ.
Warnell has been ordered TO the gunboat
Kineo.
Acting Assistant Paymaster W. f. Foster
has been ordered to the steamer Clifton
Edward F. Clifton, Of Welles VERMONT has
Dsen appointed third assistant engineer and
nrI"red 10 the steamer Connecticut.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

Recruiting for the navy has again frightened
nm. The immense sums Of money realized by
sailors from the sales Of prizes Ia awakening
the blue jackets to q sense OF their true inter-
eats. Over G,000 men have been added to our
oanv,s nersonnel within few months. We
have at present over $4,000 blue jackets and
iandsmen attached to our men-ot.war, without
Counting the crews Of hired transports, and
will have 10000 before The expiration of Sep
tember
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

On Tuesday night, military patrol at Rock
vile, Nd, searched the house OF W. V. Bowie,
and found 81 rifles and old muskets, with
accoutrements. the plates bearing the Maryland
coatof arms Evidence was obtained that there
had been rebel recruiting office In the village,
from which several recruits had. been for
warded South.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

A New Orleans correspondent Of the New
York Times says there are symptoms OF insub
ordination among the slaves Of that city, AMI
doubts II another sixty days goes by without II
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

BEIGADIER GENERAL CASEY has been assigned
by the War Department 10 the duty of receiv-
ing, organizing and instructing the volunteer
troops as they arrive in this city from the
various States. His headquarters have been
established at 56S Fourteenth street,
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
The Prize Steamer IIadona.

PHILADELPHIA, August l2.-Arrived, prize
steamer Ladona, captured by tho Unadilla
while endeavoring TO riu up Ogechee river.
The Ladona Is valuable iron vessel, with q
general cargo from Nassau. The prize is val
upd at 100000
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

Yesterday morning train OF cars arrived
from Culpeper, bringing down about 600 sick
and wounded soldiers from General Banks
division, the larger portion Of them being
wounded. The train was at once met by am
balances, and they were soon conveyed to the
various hospitals-the most of them being
taken to Mount Pleasant. A large number aleo
arrived In Alexandria, and were placed in the
hospitals there.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
The Thirty-fOurth Massachll-
setts Regiment.

BosToN, Aug. l2-The Thirty-fsurth Mass.
regiment, Col. Wells, Qste lieut. col. OF the
" fighting First,") is announced TO leave for the
seat of war this afternoon, via New York.
The Thirty third Massachusetts, regiment will
probably leave tomorrow.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
Further from independence, Mo

LEXINGTON, August l2.--Later advices from
Independence, Missouri, say that Lieut.. Col.
Buell., commanding that post, with SO men, was
taken completely by surprise yesterday morn
fired by the rebels, when Buell. surrendered.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

TIE ALEXANDRA WAR MEETIN0.-A spirited
war meeting WAS held on Tuesday afternoon at
Alexandria, Il report Of which, prepared for
this days paper, has necessarily been omitted
until tomorrow, no that we could print the
Interesting correspondence between General
Halleck and the Rebel Lee.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
NJ Mr.. Fessenden, nominated for Congress

in the second district in Maine il u brother,
not son, Of Senator Fessenden. Ii elected,
be well I'LL out the term OF Mr.. Walton, re-
signed. Hon. Sidney Perham is the Republi-
can candidat" in the same district, for the next
GnnUrasg
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
Michigan's Quota Full.

DETROIT, Aug. l2.--It Is officially stated that
Michigan's quota, under the first call for vol.
unteers, " full. Full companies from various
parts OF the State continue TO offer, but cannot
be accepted There will be no difficulty In
completing all acquisitions by the Federal
Government OH this State without drafting.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
AQUEDUCT.
DKpARrn,ar OF 7us IHrrnlou

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, July 20. 1862.
PROPOSALS will be received At this Departmen nj
gust for completing the Distributing Reservoir OF
the Washington Aqueduot Plans and specifications
may be seen after the 18th Of August,
Proposals to be sealed, endorsed "Proposals for
Reservoir" and directed to the Hon. Caleb u
smith, Secretary Of the Interior Washington.
WATT j. SMITH,
jy 29-3tawtAug26 Chief Clerk.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

QUITE MIsrAKE.-It is reported that Gen
Prince was taken prisoner on Saturday, while
giving orders to rebel regiment, which he
mistook Tor q Union regiment
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
The Old Sixth Massa G hlsettsR Re-
giment in the Yield A gain.

BosToN, Aug,hst lS.-The Old Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment, which was assaulted in Bal
timore, have vol iunteered for the nine months
quota of the Stale
The national Republican., 1862-08-14
Coiored Cltiqens to be EnrolIed In Massa.
Ghusetts.

BosTON, Aug. l3--Gov. Andrew has issued
instructions to the assessors Of the State Of Mas
sachusetts which makes II their duty to include
colored citizens, in the enrolment list, subject
to the draft.
The national Republican., 1862-08-14

[The General Orders, No. 81, from the Adju
tant Generals and Inspectors Offices, Rich
mond, August l, 1862, are enclosed. They
relate to the future threatened retaliatory
course Of the Southern Confederacy, owing to
recent orders Of the Secretary Of War, under
direction Of the President Of the United States
and Of Gems. Pope and Steinwehr. They have
already been published.l