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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
From Fortrass Mnnrna.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 9.-President
Lincoln arrived at Fortress Monroe at 3
O'CLOCK this afternoon, after short visit to
tne army on the James river. He was re-
celVed with great enthusiasm, and salute
after salute was fired by the several bat
tefies where ne had occasion to visit. His
visit to Fortress Monroe was short-onIy an
hour aud a half-duriug which time he
dfned with Gen. Burnside on board the
Alice Price.
AT about half-past o'clock the Presi-
dent took his departure, and passed down
the Roads, aud was saluted by II rouads
from the Jason, an English frigate, which
has been lying abreast the fort for several
days.
going on except throwing up breastworks
and clearing away trees.
Many of our transports are fred into by
the rebel flying artillery along down the
river, at different points below Harrison's
Landing.
A flag of truce sent up York river yes
terday, returned this afternoon. At Gum
berland they found los of our wounded
soldiers held as prisoners by the rebels,
who readily consented to give them up.
Arrangements were It once made to convey
them to the landing where the flag of truce
boat lay-the John Tucker. When they
had been conveyed about mile, some reb-
Ell cavalry came up and compelled them all
to retura to the hospital, and DR.. Bradley,
of the Aggea Hospital at Fortress Monroe,
was taken prisoner, bat was afterwards re.
leased, and came back on the John Tucker.
The wounded soldiers ware all left at the
Cumberland Hospital, when they found
them in the hands of the rebels.
The joy of the poor soldiers at their re-
lease was very great, but when they were
informed they must return to the hospital
again aud be left there as prisoners, their
grief was iudiscribable, especially those
who were sick. The scene was heartreud-
ing.
The steamer canonicas was fred into
yesterday by the rebels, few miles this
side of Hhrrisons Landing. No damage was
done.
Notwithstanding our gunboats are sta
toned one every three miles along that
portion of the rirer, yet the rebels With
about six field pieces dodge down near the
river and pop away at our transports about
every day. They fire and run away before
the guuboats Gao bring to bear on them,
as they are in the woods.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

ST.. JOHNS N. F., July IO.-The steamer
City of New York from Liverpool, on the
I'd and Queenstown on the Sd inst, was
boarded off Cape Race at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Tie steamer City of Washington arrived
a: Queenstown on the I'd.
The sales of cotton on Thursday amount
ed to 10000 bales, the market being buoy
ant but unchanged
The crops of England and Fraucei are
reported as most favorable. The French
manufacturing accounts also show more
animation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July lo.-The committee
appointed pursuant to the resolution adopt
ed by the Republican caucus last night,
consists of Senators Howard, Wilson, Lane
of Kansas and Morrill,, and Representatives
Bingham, Stevens, Sedgewick, Potter aud
Sergeant, to confer and draft an address to
the people, to be presented for approval ut
an adjourned meeting of the caucus at the
Capitol on Saturday evening. This an
uouncement was read after the adjournment
of the House. Signed by
DIR. S. Il. SHERMAN, Chairman.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
Frnm Vinkshnrp.

YIcksBuRG, Mis-, July s.-The mortars
from above and below continue to she'll the
city. The rebels have number of siege
guns mounted on field carriages to enable
them to transfer them from point to point
as tue previous position is made untenable
by our guns.
Gen. Williams has planted a field battery
opposite the city, which causes considera-
Bile annoyance to the rebel guuuers.
The work on the canal progresses rapid
ly, and large additions have been made to
the number of contrabands employed,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

NEW YORK, July lO.-A rebel dispatch
shys that the British steamer Modern
Greece, whilO going into Wilmington, N.
o. on the 9th, was run aground by the
blockading feet, who hauled off on the
opening of this Fort on them. She has 1000
tons of powder aboard. The Fort succeed
ed in striking the vessel SO as to wet the
powder and prevent an explosion by the
Federal shells. 1t is believed that u large
part OF the cargo will be saved.
The passengers and crew were saved.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
Telegraph Markets.

BALTIMORE, July lO.-wheat buOyant and Be high
er. Corn, the supply Is light, and yellow has ad-
vaueed lie. Flour Is active. Coffee hrm; sales of
Rio at DC. VIII slSy IL firm at 3214c.
NEw YoRK, July 1O.-cOtton firm; sales !, 400 bales
at i0942e. Flour quiet; sales q 600 bbls. Wheat
heavy; sales 1900 bushels At St,1091.I4 Chicago
Spring, Sl,239i,25 for red, 81, 3O@1,35 for white
Corn heavy; sales 81 900 bushels at 4s@5Slc. Pork
steady at $lo,3I1z@lo,5o for mess. Whisky firm at
80 cents.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

E8-WooL.-We learn that there is a
kind of dead halt in the wool market in
portions of Washington county. Pa. The
ruling price for good wool has been fifty
cents, but the buyers recently have not
felt very freely disposed TO pay that amount
and growers will not take less. The con.
sequence is that the market is quiet. We
are authorized to say that wool continues
to bring fifty cents in this city.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

QUINCY, ILL, July lO.-six bushwhack-
ers visited the residence of Union man
named Pratt in Lewis County, No, on
Tuesday last, and robbed his house and
murdered: him. The band, 80 in number
visited Monticello, near Canton in the same
county yesterday, and robbed the store of
Mr.. Thurston of everything valuable. The
citizens of Canton are preparing themselves
in anticipation of an attack from these
mAranders
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

BD~A STRANGE FREAK OF LIGHrx1SG
We announced briefly yesterday morning
that the house of Mr.. Bliss, at the head o
Monroe street, was struck by lightning on
Wednesday evening and somewhat dam
aged. There was shade tree standing in
front of the house supported by a small
wire, which extended from the tree to the
water conductor of the house. The fluid
struck the top of the tree which it shat
tered, and passing downward followed the
course of the wire to the water conductor.
1t then passed down the side of the house
tearing the Notwithstanding, and entered
the room occupied by two ladies aud a
child. The ladies' and the child were
thrown from the chairs in which they were
sitting and violently stunned; the chairs
were overturned, the floor of the room was
torn and broken as if it had been pounded
into spliuters with powerful tilt. hammer,
and everything in the house was disar-
ranged. a portion of the fluid passed
through bird cage killing two birds and
cutting one squarely 10 two After per-
forming these eccentric prauks the fluid
passed out of the front door, which it tore
into splinters, and went into the ground.
The hole where the fluid entered the earth
was quite large and apparently bottomless.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

B3-AN USFoRTUNAFR LOcoxorIvE.--The
locomotive Hero, which knocked down the
pier of the Muskingnm bridge on the g. o.
R. R. the other day, has had rather an ,un-
lucky career. Its but a few months since
that she broke through bridge over Elm
creek near Columbus, by which accident
two or three lives were lost. The Hero is
probably the heaviest engine on the Cen
trail Road.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

NEw YoRx, July lO.-The Express of this
evening says the dry goods importers have
declined to make sales except in small
lots aud credits at the end, until the prices
of exchange will allow them 10 know what
goods are worth.
Exchange on London was quoted at 2s&
per cent prem. this afternoon.
The Chamber of Commerce, Union De-
tense Committee, Mayors office Committee
and Fifth Avenue Hotel Committee, have
united in call for Union war meeting, to
be held on Tuesday evening next.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

WASHINGTON, July lO.-TeIegrams were
received at the Treasury Department to-
day from six different firms of the highest
responsibility in New York all to the effect
that q and 3 cents is the highest rate of
duty that should be imposed on MuscoYado
Sugars and that a higher rate would be
prohibition. These kilograms were at once
transmitted by the Secretary to the chair
man of the Committee on Finance.
An official copy of she internal revenue
law WAS placed in the hands of the Super
intendent of Public Printing to-day and
will be printed by Saturday.
President Lincoln returned to Washing
ton to-day, after three days absence.
The Committee on the. Conduct of the
War continne their sessions.
Private advices from Warrenton, Va.
represent no signs of the enemy in that
vicinity. The cars reached there several
days ago, for the FIRST time since the eVaen-
alton of Manassas, early in March, and the
citizens receive supplies from Alexandria.
Good order is maintained under Provost
Marshal Bates, of the 18th Massachusetts,.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
BATCHELOR's HAIR DYE!

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produces color not be distinguished from nature
warranted not to nJure the Hair in the Ieest rem
edies the III effects of bad dyes and invgorates the
Hair for life. GREY, RED, or RUSTY HAIR instant
ly turns splendid Black or Brown, leaving the Hair
soft and bsautiiul. Sold by all Druggists, &c.
AB- The genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCH
Flor, on Ne four sides Of eac1, boa.
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

RgACorDEST.-Yes Yesterday morning, at
Valley Grove, on the Hempfeld railroad, u
little child of Mr.. James PAUL, Of this city,
in crossing foot bridge leading from the
railroad track to house, accidentally
slipped and fell down into the bed of the
creek. Tue child's wrist was broken and
its face badly scratched. Fortunately there
was not much water in the stream, as 9th.
erwise the child must certainly have been
drowned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
The Confessions and Experience of
an Invalid.

Published for the benefit and as a warning and
caution to Young men wins suffer from Nervous De-
bilIty, Premature Decay, &C., supplying at the same
time the means of selfCure. Byone who has cured
himself after being put to great expense through
medical imposition and quackory. By enclosing
had of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. Esq,
Bedford, Kings Co., New York. ap4-1yd&w
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
Citizens of Wheeling and the 4djomino

A. -
Citizens Of Wheeling and the Adjoining
Cities: es 57s ~
Our sick and wounded soldiers need our
help. Lying in camp and hospital, they
are in want of proper articles of food and
delicacies SO grateful and refreshing to
those who are suffering. ark;s q
Other States and cities are awake to this
object aud are sending contributions to
their relief-sttll much more is needed and
shall we be behind all others 2 zoe who owe
such aidebt of gratitude to those who have
risked life aud all to secure to US our
homes and liberties in n Union we love.
Let US then do our part-let all, old and
young, male and female, unite in this work
of grateful love-and let the "Soldiers'
Aid Society" be speedily furnished with
means to give comfort to the suffering sons
and brothers, now far away from the kind
attentions of home. COMMITTEES.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. July II


The President pro tenn, laid before the
Senate a Communication from tho War De-
Partment, transmitting copies of all the in-
structions 10 the Generals in the army, in
pursuance of the Act of Congress of August
1861. relative to the freeing of the slaves
of rebels.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, from the Commits
the on Military Affairs, reported back the
House joint resolution, authorizing the
Secretary of War to furnish extra clothing
for wounded and other soldiers. Passed.
Mr.. Anthony of R. l., introduced bill to
define the number of Brigndier and Major
for the reduction of the number of Majors
and Brigndiers. Referred to the Commit
tee an Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of n. H., the bill
relative to certain land titles 10 the State
of Maine, was. taken up and passed
Mr.. Chandler called up the resolution
calling fer all orders issued by Gen. Nc
Clellan, his correspondence with the War
Department, number of the forces, &c. He
modified the resolution so as to request the
President to furnish this information If it
is not Incompatible with the public inter-
lyests.
Mr.. Wright of Indiana, said be had been
mortified at the tone of the Senators speech
huGu uG uuGEGu luls EeSOluElOu. IL was
not to his taste in this hour of our coun-
or throw any obstacles in the way of our
Generals.
Mr.. Cowau. of Pa, introduced bill
amendatory of the act in relation to copy
rights. Referred.
Mr.. Doolittle, of Wis, from the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs, reported b6ck the
bill in relation to the trust bonds abstract
cd by the late Secretary of the Interior.
Passed.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported Il bill pro-
Viding for the appointment of surveyors of
ports, &c.
Mr.. McDougal, of CAL, offered resolu-
ton that the President he requested TO
have prepared full report of the foreign
and domestic trade aud commerce of Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington Territory,
to be Submitted at the next session. Laid
over.
Sir. Chandler, of Michigan, called up the
resolution calling for all orders issued by
Gen. Mcclellan, his correspondence with
the War Department number of his force
&c. He modified the resolution so as to re-
quest the President to furnish the informa-
ton if it is not Incompatible with the pub
lie interests
MT. mrlghtI OIL lndlana, Sald he had been
mortified at the tone of the Senator's
speech when he offered tue resolution.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, moved to postpone
the resolution till next December.
Mr. Cowaa, of Pa, thought such reso-
luton should not have been introduced,
but now that the issue was made the reso-
luton ought to be passed and the facts
come forth.
Mr.. Henderson, of NO., thought this WAS
going to have the effect to make two par
ties 10 the country.
The resolution was then passed-yeas
80; nays, Messrs. Anthony, Foster, Lane,
of Kansas, McDougal, Salisbury, and
lWright-e.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
soMETHING FOR THE LADIEs.

WYE have obtained an assortment OF Peirees eele-
w bEated Stamps, for stamping on any hbric
used IN Braiding or ernhEoidsry: We therefore ak
think we can please the most particular We viii
warrant to do the moEt delicate artieles without
soilng. Cooley, in his Lady's Book for last AuEast
gives these stamps the preference over An other f
neatness and eorTectneSs. D.NIcoLL BRO,sas
ts1O 1os Main Street.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

EB@Slck soLD1sRs.-About fifty sick
soldiers arrived at the sprigg House Hospi-
talyesterday. They were brought up from
the hospital at Charleston on the Silver
Lake. There are now l66 patients in the
sprigg House Hospital.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

sgPRoMorED.-Capt. charlesworlh, of
st. ClnirsvilIe, who was wounded in the
battle at Cross Keys, has been promoted to
Major ofsthe 25th Ohio Infantry.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
na-Tar NoRTHwEsrERx V1Rers1l R1l1-l

RoAD.-In the First Branch of the City
Council of Baltimore, on Tuesday evening,
the following ordinance was passed Be it
enacted and ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore, Thatthe Regis
ter be aud he is hereby authorized and di:
rected to pay the interest due on the first
day of July, 1862, out of the levy for inter,
nal improvements for 1862, sam in all
not exceeding forty-fve thousand dollars,
on the Bonds of Certificates of Loan of the
Northwestern Virginia Railroad Company,
guaranteed by the Mayor aud City Council
of Baltimore, in pursuance of the provisions.
of an ordinance entitled An ordinance to
guarantee the Bonds of the Northwestern
Virginia Railroad company approved
June 8, 1852"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

az READER, you can have enduring, Away
ready, and reliable GoLp Pen, exactly adapted to
your hand and style OF writing, which will do your
writing vastly cheaper than steel Pens. If you
want 1t. s9The Pen is Mighter than the Sword
in another column. mh25
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

BA1T1xoRR, July IO.-The special cor
respondent on the Hartford states that
Com. Farragut had q narrow escape, but
does not say he was wounded.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

BosToN, July lO.-The new Massachu-
sets per cent scrip, for loan of $780,
600 has all been taken att per cent. pre-
~ three millions.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

WAsurNoroN, July 1o.-No intelligence
of special public Importance has been re-
ceived FROM the army of the Potomac for
several days past, further than that it is
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
stntcmeni OF the WheeIing Saving.
Dividend.

Tn. director. Of h. 1nsitu.on aly aas DEE Sse.,s.
dividend OF per cent. onthe Capital Stock, ont Of
the profits Of the last Six months payable to the
stockholders on demand
L. s. DELAPLAIS, Treas'r.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

pgREstoSEp,-Col. VIM. Boles, Of the
Second Virginia Cavalry, has resigned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

WASHINGTON, July lo.-The iron clad
steamer Naugatuck left this morning for
New York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Heimstreet's Inimitable Hair Re
storatiVe.

This article Is too well known to need reoommen-
datiOn. 1t restores gray hair Its original color
1t keeps the hair healthy, stimulates its growth,
renders it very beautiful, and removes dandruff
Medicine Depot, 2o2 broadway, N. Y, and by all
Druggists. jsl1O.1m
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

An Adjourned Meeting of the Sol
diers' Aid Society
viii be held in the Uuited States Court
Room, on Friday, July Ilth, 1862, at 8 P.
NJ, to receive the report of the Committee
on Organization. Citizens favorable to
this object are invited to attend.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11
Notice to Mail Subscribers.
rarTnE BrNnsa $50 rne IieRs.-Y

terday, 10 East Wheeling, gentleman was
engaged 10 robbing some swaFns Of bees,
in the yard, adjoining his residenee, when
An ancient hummer dropped ,lnns .tni be-
ing tuiI of whisky az nsr,l, e6lunteered to
manage The wors saSiae %. HI bad seen
IL great many bsrs during his lifetime but
had never seen one that would sting him.
The bees bad become very much excited
and the gentleman was very glad to accept
the assistance of anybody. The hummer
then went to work aud handled the bees
so successfully, that those who looked ON
supposed that the bees belonged to the
temperance society, aud didn't like to touch
him, but as the old chap moved off, boast
ing of what he had done. he was observed
to suddenly slap his left cheek, then his
right, then his ear and his right stomach,
and to move of alta pretty brisk trot. 1t
was then discovered that aboat quart of
indignant bees had came out of the hive
and had buckled into the old fellow from
different well selected positions. The man
set his legs and arms 10 work in very
lively manner aud after running about a
square he succeeded in beating the enemy
of. Having much confidence in his knowl-
edge of bees and the imperviousness of his
hide, old rummy returned to the charge
but this time he was set upon with redoub.
led fierceuess and was again sent away
.'rOariug as We ever heard bull calf."-
The incident created good deal of merri-
ment in the vicinity of where it occurred.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

New YoRK, July IO.-The Kangaroo has
arrived. Her advices have been anticipated
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-A.M.ADAMS
Mowers and Reapers!
BUcKEYE, ron 1sea.

fIAHIS justly celebrated Machine is now generally
known and recognized As the be 81 and most per
tect Mower In use. zach years. experiences adds to
its high reputation aud proves its superiority over
All others. 1t combines many advantages not found
in other machines 1t has two driving wheels
which act together or Independently; IL also has
double hinged folding cutter bar which makes Il e.
pectally adapted to cutting hily and uneven sur
aees, allowing it pass freely over stones or other
frAne without removing single bolt or nut. The
machine can thus be transported ready for instant
use from field To Held fRTm farm as readily n
common cart. The finger bar Il made OF steel the
guard fingers peculiar to this mower and are Sc
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and Laid with steel; the Importance Of this feature
viii be readily recognized by those who have been
annoyed by tho cost and trouble OF the cast fingers
used on other machines. Again, while presenting
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eommendtng the BUCKEYE superior To all others.
We now furnish two AiEes suitable to the wants Of
all classes Of farmers.
THE BUCKEYE, Jr.,
will be sold the very low price ,f eiehtyays DOL
l1rE, and For hghtness OF drAft, conVenienee smpl
city and duTabilitS Is uneQuaIled by anything vet in
the held- Farmers wanting machine must ssrd IN
their orders early ~ there will be but a limited
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seen At Mr. John TlIObuFnia corner OF Market aud
Quincy streets Wheeling.
D. J. SMITH,
THEO. n. G0RRELL.
apoO Agents Tor Manufacturers.
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BosToN, July lO.-The steamer Europa
arrived this morning at 7:45. The papers
for the Associated Press were sent by the
morning train and will be due in Phila-
delphia, but the mails will not reach there
till tomorrow.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-11

nag soLDrER KILLED.-one of the SOL
diers, belonging to the 6slh Illinois, which
left here on Wednesday evening, was found
dead upon the c. o. R. R., west OF Nor
wich, after the train containing the regi-
ment had passed. 1t is supposed that he
was riding on the top of the cars and either
felloff or got knocked off by some means,
and was instantly killed. We did not learn
his name.