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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-12-11

The Presidents Message came to hand
too late to enable u 10 give it entire in
this ISSUE. The latter part Of the docu,
ment is cx'Insivcly devoted TO the pro
senn ion Of tlree proposed amendments
TO the Constitution, and elaborate nrgu.
tnents in suslainment of them; all ex
copl what thus apper'ains may be found
in this weeks paper. II will not fail 10
strike the general reader, that so much Of
the message as is here presented, exhib.
its more than usual Gbility- while ii
abounds, in those characteristics pecn.
liar 10 our present Executive. 1t will DO
noticed that while the success of our
arms has not zen as great, nor our for.
eisn re atons as fclicilioua, rs had been
hoped, yetin both particulars there is
nothing discoufaging.
After giving a succinct statement of
the condition Of the country, the Presi.
dent argues the Utter im2ossi6Hy Of aId-
matG sparat'oa-that We arc alone suited
Tor, anil are destined to be, one people.
We trust all will give the message q
careful perusal.
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RnIIv for GenernI MilroY.

General Milroy has issued an order for
the suppression Of the Wheeling Press
within his jurisdiction. We knew it
would come to this. That reasonable
sheet, as he justly dcnominates it, has
been growing holder and holder in its
utterances, until to endure it longer was
to exhibit a degree of eniOncy towards
an enemy, unworthy military chicfIOin.
Its worthy of remerk in this conncc.
ton, that tho General was democrat Of
the stictest sect before tho war broke
out, buL hank God, he is 0 patriot now,
like hundreds Of other good democrats
His action in relation TO the Press, shows
what he thinks Of it, effort, to get up o
party organization here n. home
Swing your hat and give three cheers for
Gcucrol Milroy.- Fa'rmoni Noiicn1I,
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CAIRO, December 6.-From Memphis
papers we learn that General Hovcys
expedition 10000 strong, which left
Helena some days since, landed ut Fri.
arsport, fifteen 10 twenty miles below,
marched to Grenada and took possession
of that place on last Monday, A rum.
Der of citizens fed. The proprietor Of
the Appeal removed his establishment
to Marietta, Georgia, before the National
occupation, Tho rebels burned fifteen
to twenty locomotives and q hundred
cars,
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A Buttenut sheet, in Iowa brags
over family of a father of seven grown
up sons that voted the clean buuemut
ticket at the late election. or course,
where you find flmily Of seven sons,
and none of them in the army, lheirpol'
itics is unmistakabe. Had they been
for the Union ticket, six of the seven
would hsve been in the service of Uucle
Sam, leaving the one at home TO lake
care OF The old folks.
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Fight In Arkansas.

ST.. LOUIS, December 7. -Advices
from the Southwest tonight say that tie
the enemy under GoneraI llndmNn and
Marmadukc, twenty-five thousand strong
attempted to force General Blunl's posi-.
ton, at Cane Hill, Arkansas, Yesterday,
out wore driven back. This morning
they drove Bluut's pickles three miles,
but on arrival Of achievements, were
again ropuIScd. BIunt's opinion is that
tho demonstration was made to cover
their rctrat, as they were filling timber
all night. probably to obstruct the road
ard prevent pursuit. Blunt held the on
Cmy in check four days.
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A correspondent of the New York
Times, writing from Burnside's army
who las made Il recent visit within tho
rebel lines, says that remarktil Ia
change has come over the people Of Nor
thern Virginia, within the last three
months,
"Then everyone you met man wo,
man and child-w was an active Secession
isl, boldly avowing and urging their
right to adept tho reasonable course be.
ing pursued. To day it is just as d +.
frult to find mn open secessionisl out.
side Of the army rs it vas before to find
Union man. Even the women, who
have, in fact, done more than all the
laws under which the JEFF Davis Confed.
crary is governed TO Gil up and bolster
up the dcmoraIizcd army, are beginning
TO feel, MS the good house wife does
sometimes, that "theircake is al dough"
Secession unlcavanod by the influence Of
woman is sapped Of all vitality. The
children, too, who two years ago were
taught 10 pratlle treason and put on the
hated insignia, arc beginning to follow
their natural incIinolions, aud now, in
some instances are found wearing tho
eagle upon their breasts and denying
when asked, that thoy are SecCssionsIs,
The men everywhere are Disguised with
the war.
"There is no longar to be heard the
talk of the Desperate among the people
old or yong; bn, Ills rather the language
Of cu'prils, drcading the punishment
rhoy fear may come upon them for their
misdeods. This changoin feeling has
boon mainly brought about by the Eman
cipation Proclamation. That WAS the
first intimOtion to the people Of the
South that the Government really was
in earnest in its attempts 10 crush the
rebellion. Since that day, every negro
in this section Of Virginia has been, to
ajlinlents and purposes, free. Farms
arc now cultivated, and other branches
go on as before, by the aid OF
coIored hcnds, bur theii labor is paid for
and paid for well, too-ior the average
wages received BY tho ex'slaves is Sl2
per month One man who did own one
year ago, $50 head Of "nirgors,' now
coafpsses rrat he Lies tho Emancipation
Proclamation, because ii makes the mig
gers work better Those who have re
NAMED with him are paid literally, and
he is satisfied"
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NGw YoRa, December 6,-Ths Trih.
nne's Washington dispatch says a s,arr
men; in Rarney's letter, printed in t..
days Tribune, that Barney has had An
interview with President Lincoln is con
traIctcd on the highest authority.
1t is further to be stated on the sane
on'hodty tha; the P,esitoat has 10 know.
ledge wtaover Of the statements con.
Ia ned in the litter, and no communion
ton on the 'ubiert or embo 'ying .u,h
information hli been made 10 him in any
way.
Leading Rnpn'1'can, d nv al know.
Ie'ga OF the matter and sUppo.i.ion that
this letter has any weight. aad prru urce
Barney's statements entirely crrun,ou>.
Il my be aided that ~ recen! comnnt.
nj'a'i"n from Fcruondo WOOD las been
rec"y"l by tho Pre,il'nr, ani none
Whatever on these or simil,r Subjects.
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More Soldiers.

The Government has now in arms one
million Of men, but is this unpreceden.
led number sufficient TO insure the spec
dy suppression Of the rebeilionl We,
for the following reasons, think it
inadequate. tits undeniablo, that we
al have hitherto sadly erred, in under.
ya'iug the power, uuanimity, bravery and
resources Of our subtle foe, and conse.
qnon,ly was compelled TO rClinquish
much volorously won, A new call for
three hundred thousand, was quickly fol-
lowed by similar one, aud patriots res
pended with alacriiy, from Maine TO
California; and the resul, is-six hun'
bred thousand achievements; but, con-
siderins the sweeping CONSUMPTION act,
and the desperation evinced By our enc
my, we fear our vast army may be in the
future as it unfortunately has been in
too many instances, in the past-ovCr-
whelmed by superior numbers. Our SIX
hundred CID regiments are, with scarce
dy on exception, sadly depleted, and in
our judgment, they should Immediately
be filed TO maxlnum; and as vol.
unteering involves too much time
and money, we suggest an immediate
draft for at least four hu.dred thousand
men. The productive resources Of the
country would suffer much less, from a
draft now, than next Spring, II is ob'
surd to suppose the rebels viii ever sue
comb while they can confront us with
equal numbers, hence the wisdom Of
demonstrating our superiority, by pitt.
ing against them force that they can't
possibly Withstand, We have at least three
times Us many white G.h,ing men as
they have, Why no, tteo, crnh then
nik numJers' Mercy demands, that
this terrible struggle be speedily ended
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Frorn 1he Il6nnnhnnnock.

Headquarters Army Of the PolOmac.l
November 5.
Recent ecouuOissapecces have discoy.
cred that no attempt is made by the enc
my 10 hold the section nouh Of the
Rapprhsnn6ck, their forces have entire.
" evacuated the country, with The ez.
cepIicn of Small scouting parties.
These cross he liver at small blin,i
ferries, now easily found in consequence
ofOw water, and after dash upon our
oulPosts, succeed in escnPing by soma
new routes unknown 10 cur p;ckers.-
Difficulties existing in the Transmission
cf mails between Washington and Head.
quarters, by the energy Of Headquarters
Pu,mas'ers H set and Cualey,. have
at length been overcome, and we now
get letters wi;hout delay.
Conv ! scents an! exchanged prison.
ers are Aockiog 10 their commands in
great uumI eTs.
BurnSide's order, recommending the
discharge ofotiiers Gully Of neglect Of
duty, in ollowing their comman Is 10 h.
surprised by the enemy, give, u0ivers
satisfaction, and will undoubtedly co...
rec, tho serious evil of care 'essurss On
the part of commands Of ou,post..
No news from the front, Yesterday
Hooker received Sick'c's divigim. The
day wa5 spIendod and fed unexcclled -
The military display vas Tie finest If
tho campaign.
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From Fredericksburg.

New YORK. Dec. 8-The Ttilune
says Although we have no news Of
Importance from the army Of the Poto.
mac by telegraph. it can DO no harm to
repeat the announcement made in a
Washington paper on Saturday, and
doubtless already in Richmond, that
portion of the army had probably cross.
ed the Rappahsnuock at Port Royal"
The following dispatches are pu Iish-
ed to day from The army Of tho iVty-
mtc:
"A lady who came over the river yes
terday, under flag of truce, represents
the condition OF tie rebel army as dcsti,
rute beyond description, and that hey
connOt possibly r1lmn their position du.
ling the winter. Qaile ono.hirl of the
army are thout sloos,anl hundreds al
most wholly without clothing, Hard
work uPon inrenchmonls, insufficient
food and scarcity of clothing are sending
regiment after regiment to the hospital.
Many citizens OF Fredoyick burg, mcn
women and children, are encamped in
the woods back of tho city, and dare not
eturn for fear of being shrIed from their
homes. The rcbsl camp drps have al
most entirely disappeared Immediately
in front Of Falmouth.
No troops can be seen behind macy
fIho inrenchments. Notwithstanding
these Indications. for,Is and ali naturally
weuk parts Of the line are strongly guar
ded opposite fredericksburg.
Information received hele states that
stonewall Jaekson's corps forms the left
wing ofthe rebel army. Stunts cavai-
ry is on this side OF the Rppahaunock,
and operating between positions OF ST.
gels corps and Burnslle'sarmy.
Specials state that six Of our pickets
Of the Army Of the Potomac frvzsrta
death on Saturday night.
Army letters of The 4th say that Frank.
Inns corps struck tents, and occupied
Belle Plain. This movement is unIoub.
tedly the commencement Of active oper.
atom.
TIE Her,ll has EIarper's Ferry dis.
patch stating that Gen. Geary, with g..
500 infantry, l2 pieces of artillery and
500 cavalry, marched upon Winchester
on the 81, and demanded lis surrender,
which was complied With.
lie reports Gen. Slocum as having
left llarper's Ferry on the lst. He met
the enemy's cavalry under White, HIN.
derson and Baylor, Ut Charlestown, rVu.
ting them.
He again met The enemy, drew him
into a trap, killed 5 and wounded 10.
Our troops captured one hundred horses
and mules, and several wagon loads Of
lour belonging to the rebel army at
Winchester. They also took twenty.
Eve rebels who we're unable to escape
they were paroIled. Seventy five con
scripts claimed protection, which was
granted. Five of our own prisoners
we're released.
Gen. Gcary, in pursuance to order,
returned to Harpor's Ferry, though large
Populations, of citizens begged him TO
remain. Our only loss vas one man
slightly wounded.
The steam transports Empire State,
Eastern Queen, Union, Corrie, White,
and Star of the South, sailed last night.
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Imnorinnt TO Volunteers.

Ii has been decided by the authorities
n, Washington that if soldier is dis
charged before he has served two whole
years, or to the end of the war; If sooner
ended, he torrcits his 500 bounty. The
back dues for wages, End fifty cents for
each twenty miles Travelled from the
place OF discharge to the place Of enroll {.
ment, he is entitled to on the pay certiG
Gates from his neorest paymaster. II a
soldier is killed, or dies Of disease, before
the end OF two years or tho close Of the
war, he has under the liberal conStruc-
ton of the law. served 10 the end Of the
war, so far os he is or can be concerned.
Congress intended by the provisions of
the law that no one should have the
bounty until the end of the war; The
300 boun'y, by his law, will be immc-
diately paid, as soon as audited. .,.....-
Uuder an order aud rule Of the War
Department, there can be procured for
the wives Of soldiers imprisoned in the
South The monthly wages Of the soldier
10 The dota Of allowance except the las,
month wages, which the Government
reserves. limo wife, the minor child
rem, by their guardian, are entitled. II
the soldier is unmarried, his widowed
mother is entitled,
An important decision has been made
by the Secretary of War and the Pay,
master General that the soldier is emit.
tl,d to pay rrtm the day he enis's, and
that he is not 10 wait until bis company
is full, or the formal muster OF the regi,
ment into Govcrnmentservice.
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Bill for the Admission of west vtrg!-

WASHINGTON. Dec 8.-Thc bill fer tho
a!e&ssi@p Wss.asn Etgiri7 wdis's,
passed the Senate at The last session. will
come up in the House tomorrow, Sen
ator Wade AID other friends of Western
Virginia have been canvassing the House
for the bill to-day, and express confidence
that i. will finally gel through, 49,.
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Terrible Death aud Horrible Outrage

Terrible Death aud Horrible Outrage.
Charles I, Hedges, formerly from
about West Liberty, and FIR several
years a resident of Worthington, Marion
county, and Shinns'on, Harrison county
and who had lived for the past two or
three years near Spencer the capital of
Roano county, met with terrible death
few days ago.
1t appears that since the breaking out
of the rebellion he has heOn very active
as the eoder of a gang of guerrilIas and
horse thieves, Tor which his talent well
f,xj iYiyN 'Tha ttHe9iag anu cuirages
of this gang, at last became unbouabIe.
Abcu, week ago some Union dragons
rode up to Hedges house, called him out
and in the presence Of his wife and one
or two small children, Che only member
Of The family at home sho! hial lca3'ia'
his tracks. They then with an almost
iendish vindicativenens, dismOunted and
procuring fire Sc fire to his clothes and
burned them to crisp on the body
TWheel. Intel.
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Southern news Viz ror,ro,s ii ntoe.

FoNrRxss MoNnoe. Dee. 3,-Wc learn
from those who have had au orpot,nni.
" ofsceing t'ar themselves, that Peters.
burg and The ronIr between thrte ana
K. hmoad, IRE bling fortified by 'ig sing
rifle pts and throwing W 5,rong Garth.
wofAs. Lrre forces are u, worE upon
tarm day Hnd night.
We also irarn that the chgnnrl through
tho sOnt blockade nj Charles on is tenn
porRr'ly INSTRUCTED by railroad iron, go
that Ihe rebels tan easily remove il sirr
tl.eir owMus.
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These goa!lemen ba9s just opeea5
heir new goods at their new store room
under Beale's Hall, Main street. They
rave on hand variety of toys for the
4olydsys, Give them a call and sec for
yourselves. They will please accept our
hanks for those oysters.
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Our Special Election resulted in the
election of Lewis Bumgarner Esq, for
Delegate, Elijah Numbering. for Justice
to Gil the vacancy caused by the death
Justice Wc,zel, Jas. W. FOglcSong, to
Gil tie vacancy ocoosioncd by the rcsig-
nation of Sam, sommcrviIlc, Seth Bum.
garner, for Justice Dis, No, | and S, II,
Aumiller, Constable in same District
We will give the official vote in our
nox' Issue,
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having books or papers
belonging to Lewis Wctz"l, decd, are
hereby requested to leave them at tho
Register Printing 0fl"e. or atmy resi-.
dencs. SARAH NETZEL.
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DIR. ]. F. Caldwell,

Is at Ito Virginia House, where lie
will remain for short time. Those
wishing work done in the dental line,
would do well TO call on him. lie gives
special attention to the insertion of arti.
icial teeth in all the styles. All opera.
t.ona in Dentistry performed. Terms
moderate.
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nrnnrtnre ON E1pedltion.

PnLApELrRIA, December G.-Advi-
ccs from Fortress Monroe, yesterday, an.
nomco tho sailing Of the fleet of several
transports and two itonclOds with seal,
I'd orders Destination unknown
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rho Ponce sontlm,nl,n Norm carolInn.

Ncwbern, y. c., via Fortress Monroe,
Dec, Slate Raleigh papers indicate a
strong feeling of disgust with this bloody
war and growing aud prevalent desire
for honorable poOco.
The village Of Greenville, on the Tar
river, has been taken possession Of by
our forces
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-12-11

Secretary Chaso's report has Just come
20 hand it is conceded to be by far the
aoIest, ever cmonating from the Treasury
% apartment. We shall briefly notice
.l7 our mex issue.
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A meeting Of the book trade of Boston,
was held lalely,a at which representatives.

was held lalcIy,at which representatives
we're present from almost every house,
publisher, jobber, or reailor, to conSid
or the matter ofrsisiug the price of books
owing TO The increased price of paper
md binding. After full interchange
of opinion as to what was best TO bs done
and how to do it, a committee Of three
was appointed TO confer with the trade
in New York and philadelphia as to tho
course they proposed to pursue, and re.
port at an early dOy.
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THURSDAY: DECEMBER II, 1859,

WANTED IA hoy wanted between tic
ages OIL and Is at Ibis Office as an APP
prentice to the printing business.
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Folders bend Lsfiers.

Tie Government, voluntary associations, and IN
dividuals, here and elsewhere Throughout The La
ton, constantly on the aer, to benei. in rome
way the soldier and lis family. In this Tespec,,
cannot be said that the Republic Is unlrateful; and,
contiderng tho Immense field for action, and the al
most INFINITE variety OF cares appealing for aid the
only wonder e that there arc not moro CAGES Of az
parent neglect Among these efforts TO DO good to the
families OF those who have peri'cd life in their conn.,
tyf cause ia one just inrtiluieia The Pos,-Oce De-
partment to secure the delivery TO their friends Of
soldiers letters. written at campo or Headquarters.
Thousands Of these let'ers arc sent back te tie
Dead'Letter Office at Washington, having failed FOR
one cause or another 70 Ind The persons to whom
they were directed. II ID worse than useless 10 nj.
tempt to return them Ike ordinary letters from this
Office TO tho wri,ere-soldiers in tie army, some OF
whom lave fallen In battle or died In hospital, and
nearly all Of whom have changed their locality dur
Ing The two or three months that must expire 10.
tween the date Of letter and It's return to the Dead
Letter ONE.
10 within ehor' tine letters o. thls class con-
.aIh'ng 10 'a'nanie melbourne nave been destroyed
H"'f "a, e'e"' oa'''e' 'nA' were 'oosn, ia o h'''
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tiers to persons authorized to receive them" In this
WY it is hoped that some further record will be
kept of the unnamed heroes that ore every day fall
ing in this mighty struggle for nations life.
1t is proper to add both for the benefit Of the pub
lie and the Department, that it is quite useless to
qend inquiries here respecting such letters, as they
earnot be answered No record is kept OF them,
and thcse not delivered at the local Offices within a
noDth after being posted are returned to the Dead
Letter 0aicc second time to he destroyed. Any
one looking for such letter should watch the lOs''
ed list ut the office where it is expected, and If not
found there, it will be useess TO look for 1t any
wi ere ese These lists aud letters are sent to the
smaller Offices at the cose Of each month, and 20 the
largest city Offices every week fortnight. This Is
purely labor Of love on tie part Of the Depart
ment, there being charge made for the transport
ton, posting OF delivery of tho letters, and it is to
be hoped that local pOstmasters will cooperate to
osrry out tho benevolent intentions Of the Post
MASTER General.
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From, sam Eraucisco.

SAs FRAsCsco, Tusldiy, Sept. 30 IYl
Sixty thousand dollars goes forward by to-Inor.
row q steamer for the National Sanitary Con.uis.
son. being an additional contribution OF San Fran
cisco alone. This sum will be materially increased
by further city Subscriptions and by the subscriptions
throughout the State, which have earnestly cum
menceG
Tlale is very dull, and greatly depressed. Con.
siderable quantities Of Drills, Tugpentine, Tar,
Pitch, and Rosin are going OF shipboard for New
York.
Money is tight aud in active demand q; an slvsles
in rates of to per cent. The sirinSency is eused
by tie large shipment of coin and The inadeqnscy q
the Mint supply the deficiencies for the tine being
Sight Exchange on New.York rules at l2a IL v
cent discount. Sterling bills sell for 4S cent pre-
MUM for bankers, and ~ a49l for commercial bile.
Legal-tenisr notes are at 9 to 10 y cen. iiscoun.