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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17
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A letter dated winehe.ter, 7,h inst. saws.

letter dated Winchester, 7th inst., says
surprises observers Of the hostility exhibited TO-
wards our army on il retreat meet now with such
numbers Of good Union men" here The female a.
ctsionsts alone take pride in having their real sen
mens Known 70 US by words gestures and deeds Here.
After outward demonstrations Of their Secession procy.
tiles viii be promptly suppressed BY the military author
tiles.
ect Of bis expedition had failed and he attributed the
failure to the nonarrva of his rear supports under
Longstreet and Smith. he said bis whole force reached
nearly 900 men.
Among the prisoners now here Is Captain VIM. Mona.
ghan OF the Sixth Louisiana Volunteers acting Major
Of that regiment. He captured Strasturg by
the Delaware cavalry. The Captain was officer in
the Mexican war, and distinguished himself in than
one battle.
General Coopers brigade was reviewed and inspected
yesterday by General sge This is large brigade re-
Gently formed at Haroes Ferry aud includes the First
District of Columbia Regiment The review was very
erediiAtll one
The OCCUPATION OF MEMPHIS BIZ THE YANKKEs-FuRTHKR
PARTICULAR.
The following despatch to the Yankee Secretary Of
War; bears date "United States Ram Switzerland, oppo-
site Memphis, June 7.h:
SIR-Yeserdsy, after the engagement with the rebel
feet had neatly teTmir ated and the gunboats AID
of my rams had passed below, was informed that q
sent son, medical cadet, Charles r. Elicit ashore
with flag Of truce, and the following to the
thorit>s:
OPPOSITE HINPHIs, June 6, 1862
l understand that the city Of Memphis has surren-
dered. therefore send my con with two United Sta'es
hags with instructions 10 raise oAe upon the Custom
House aud the other upon the Court House. evidence
of the return of your city to the and protection of
the constitution.
CHARLKs Elicit, JR,
Col. Commanding
panied by Lieut. Cranke Of the 59th Illinois Regiment,
and two men Of the boat guard.
The following is the reply of the Mayor of the city
hINPHs, June 8, 1862.
Colonel CHARLEs ELLErr. JR Commanding, &c:
Sir Your note Of this date is received and the
tents noted The civil authorities Of this city not
advice OF lie surrender to the forces Of the, United
s ates government, and our reply to you is simply TO
rsilg OF the flags you have directed be raised over
the Custom House and Postofice.
Respectfully,
JOIN PARK, Mayor.
On receiving this reply the small party proceeded to
the PostOce TO raise the national Aag and we're there
oined by the Mayor 1t is proper say that the con
duet Of the Mayor and come Of the citizens une1
cepuonable but the Iary was surrounded by e1ci'
ed crowd, using angry aud threatening language They
assembled to the top of the Posofoe and planted the
Alg though fred upon several times and oued by the
mob below Still believe this conduct was reprobatsd
by the people Of standing in the place. Indeed many
evidences Of extensive Union sentimentin the place
reach me. Respectfully,
Gas. ELLEIT JR,
Col Commanding Ram Fleet.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17

At meeting Of the Council Of the city Of Richmond,
June Sd, 1852 at O'clock p NJ, the following pfeam.
bic and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
The Secretary of War having authorized w. N Eli.
Oft TO raise battalion for the defence OF this city
the term Of six months; Therefore
Resolved That the Council OF the city Of Richmond
will appropriate wertT collars per month, as bouaIy
each non. commissioned officer and private who may
list in said bsttlop, the date Of his bounty to
mence the time Of mastering into service and ont
with the term Of service or when they dsbandeG
copy:
A w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17
WAR DEPARTMENT, I

HIOHNVHDi nay -Jsu, IoU-'
Capt W. n. Elott-Present
SIR-You ere authorized to raise FIVE companies for
local and special service within the circuit Of the bate.
ries around Richmond and Manchester the ssd compa-
panies to be organized into battalion, Of which you
will be commissioned Asjor-the company officers 'lsot.
ed. These officers must be returned in the caption Of
the muster rolls to the Adjutant General.
The companies must be regularly organized ca re.
qured for like companies in general SERVICE aud men Of
all ages not actually In service, may be accepted.
GEORGE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary Of War.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17

The able paper Of cur core pendent, GEORGIA. re-
htes to sui aei which think i; irudicOus to moot
AZ this time.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17
JKHRKRsoN DA,

In reply to this, Mr. Dickson sent the following des-
patch, which is all the information the President has
concerning the matter.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17

M Joe Davis referred to s the elder brother of Il
President, and not his nephew, Colonel Joe Davi
n n
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

Tue Springfield Republican has some
good remarks on the Wadc-Vallandigham
emeait the other day at Washington. We
agree with that paper that neither side
gained any credit in the uugeatlemanly
contest. The loyal people OF The country
pretty generally bold the same opinion of
yallaudigham that Ben Wade expressed
SO savagely. But the rampageous Ohio
senator would do his patriotic work much
more effectively if he could be little less
ugly in style. He not only prnvokes Sc
cesb and secesh sympathizers, but insults
loyal and patriotic men withoutcause ard
in the most irritating way. 1t was only
ON Tuesday week that Mr.. Wade sneered at
President Lincoln as person who '.iu his
mild way never harmed any man." and
ridiruled Gen. Mcclellan "a SHAT very
immaculate commander So far as ug-
illness of temper is concerned, the differ
enHe between wade.and Vallaufigha,n does
not amount to any given sum, and
since each has said his worst
of the other, it is perhaps quite as we'll
that the House did not get the opportunity
to punish Vallandighan. There needs no
special effort from any quarters to deepen
his infsmy, and his fling back At Wade is
one of his least offences. But these scenes
Of petty personal pickering in Congress. at
this hour Of general anxiety, when the
people are breathlessIy awaiting the deci-
sion of the nations destiny by the clash of
arms, are something worse than disgust
ing. They are outrageous and infamous,
aud the people are shocked aud disheart-
ened to see such ill-timed demonstrations
in the national legislative body, from whom
we have right to expect wisdom and dig
nifty in debate and action, and some proper
appreciation of the solemnity of the crisis
that is upOp. US.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
ERoM YORKPoWN.
CANP SEAR ToRKTOwX.
24th Anil, 1867.

2ith April, 1862.
Editors Zatelljgeaeer:
One conld hardly suppose, judging from
the talk aud careless manners of the SOL
diers, that one of tue greatest struggles in
the history OF the world is about TO take
places When notion duty, they engage in
almost every variety of exercise and amuse.
ment, playing ball, pitching quoits, aud
other athletic sports. Not unfreouentlv
theiramusement borders on mischief. The
boys of Coz. Sam Blacks Regiment. 1.-THE
62d Pennsylvania while on picket. cap
tured hound, which came from the enc
my. They concluded that they would send
the rebels some late news, and therefore
tied New York HeraEi containing an ac-
count of the taking OF Fort Pulaski, to his
neck, and tin can TO his caudnl appeu-
dage, and sent the animal flying back to
his owners.
The only fear appears to be lest the
Confederstes should not make - stand,
but fall back. There is no ground. how.
ever, for this belief. The strength OF their
Notifications, aud the Industry. with which
they still work At them, indicate their de-
termination to defend them.
had the pleasure OF making a recon-
no .ssAHce "in force as near TO the rebels
as practicable FIRST took view OF their
works from the house in which the capitu-
iation of CORVALLIS was signed. The
I honse Is very old fashioned in appearance,
but the interior is fixed upin more modern
style The fertilization of Gloucester
Point is an earihworli OF great strength
1t mounts sixteen guns, thirty two and for
ty-two Founders. Slaves are busy filling
sand hags and placing them around the
guns. About II mile in the rear is n large
frame building from which floats the red
nag. In tue Immediate vicinity are many
new frame buildings used as barracks, and
several are in the course of construction.
At Yorktown there is water battery con-
tanning i've IargC guns, two 100 pound rifled
ParrOtG The battery south of Yorktown
contains thirty-fOur guns-lhirty-tw and
forty-two Founders, bearing principally on
the river. Three of this battery are of
large calibre, and are termed by the Con
feds .'bahy walkers Two bear on the
river and one inland.
In company with an officer, approached
10 within mile and half of their works.
with the splendid glass that we had, we
could see distinctly all that was going on.
While We were looking. they fired one OF
their heavy guns, throwing she'll a mile
beyond US. 1t llurtled harmlesslv over
our heads with that peculiar rafting
noise which, when once heard, is never
forgotten.
One OF our gunbOats came up to-day,
and exchanged several shots with the water
battery at YorktOwn. The boat received
no damage whatever, nor could it be as.
certained whether its firing did execution
or not.
The statement of the rebel Notifications
in the New York Herald of the 22i, are
ridicnlons. 1t only excited the humor Of
those whose business it is to kuoE. More
anon. Orr
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
Mass SIeetInRIn rucker Con,tv


AT meeting of the citizens of Tucker
county, held ut ST. George. on April 2lst,
tconrt day,) on motion Of Or. S. Parsons,
\. II. Bowman was elected President and
D. Wheeler Secretary.
DIR. 5. Parsons made n few remarks ex-
pressing the object Of the meeting, and on
his motion the following committee were
appointed to report business for the meet.
ing: John White, Sen, Adam Tate and a.
D. Moore.
The committee, after having retired for
short time, reported the following pream-
BILE aud resolutions:
WHEREAS, By an act passed by the Legis.
lHtnre OF Virginia, au election has been or
dered for Governor, Lieutenant G overnor
and Attorney General, on the fourth
Thursday in May next. Therefore, be it
Resoirsd, That as loyal citizens OF Tuck
er county, recognizing in his excelleucy F.
II. Peirpoint, cur present executive an able
and efficient officer ind one who amid the
trying scenes by which he has been sur
rounded, has hOnorNbly discharged the du-
ties of his important trust, and has been a
prominent mover in the reorganization of
the State Government which resulted in the
redemption Of our beloved Commonwealth
from anarchy and worse Than desDoiism.
We therefore earnestly solicit The use of
his name as candidate for reelection to
that important Office for the ensuing term
ResoFpea, That we desire the consent of
our worthy friend John a. Ollie, to use
his name as candidate for Lient. Cover
ernor. We regard him as worthy of that
office and due to Preston as the banner
county to have one of her sons elected to
that Office.
ResoiUsd, That in our Attorney General
we recognize true and Gn efficient officer.
and we will cheerfully concur in his re-
election.
Rrsolped, That a copy of these resolu-
tons :ue forwarded 10 the Governor, with
the request that he give his consent to ac-
cede to the wishes of his fellow citizens as
herein expressed; and that they he pub.
lished in the Wheeling Lqteiiigencer aud all
other papers friendly 10 the cause in the
State.
By order Of the Committee.
JOHN WHIrE, Sr, Chairman.
Pending tie adoption OF the resolutions.
speeches we're made by Dr,S Parsons and
A. II. Bowman.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted, and on motion of the President,
the meeting adjourned.
A. II. BowMAS, Chairman.
d. WHEELER, Secretary,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
D. WHEELER, Secretary.
ADDRESS OF DIR. :. PARSONS.

While hereby endorse the nomination
off. H. Pierpoint for Governor, permit me
gentlemen to bring to your notice my worthy
friend John a. Ollie, of Preston .countT,
and IN doing SO would just say it is only
necessary to know Mr.. Ollie to love him
| consider him sound counsellor, a pro-
found lawyer and perfect gentleman. /
therefore nominate Mr.. Ollie as a candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, in doing so I
have no other motive than the good Of the
country. have never consulted Mr.. Ollie
or any of his friends aud have NO means of
knowing whether he Will accept the nom
lnation and believe it would be a sacri-
nee for him TO do so, yet believe and hope
his love Of country will induce him to con-
sent should is be the wish of his friends for
him to be y candidate. think it due to
Preston the banner county. to have one of
her sons elected TO office, and am sure no
man would fill the Office with more honor
that Mr.. Ollie.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

we have dared them to cocrce us and re-
sent the insult; but the only rythOt comes
from the dogs is military necessity give
up the FORTS Withdraw the troops, H'let us
eat dirt and live"
The poor politicians in the loyal States,
who spend their time in resurrecting the
old Democratic party, aud rejoice more
over carrying street corner election than
a victory to the Federal arms, are as will
ing to eat dirt now as then; and s.iudging
the future by the past are shaping their
political course so that they may be ms
cringing and mental in their attitude to the
':domtpant Southern race as they were
under the old regime. They hare worn the
collar of the political serf so long that they
are uncomfortable without it, and as much
at a loss how to exercise their new foHnd
freedom rs a Guinea niger just liberated
from cotton plantation.
"Judging the future by the past" the
''good old Democratic party" which nursed
such vipers as JEFF Davis, Howell Cobb,
Floyd, Wigfall, and other representatives
ola political oligarchy, is as much thing
of the past AS the age that produced mas
tadons. Yallaudigham is understood TO
have devised plan, which will doubtless
meet as cordial a reception as his
speeches at Richmond, whereby it is to be
reorganized. The Cincinnati Enquirer,
the Chicago Tfmes and the New York Nelrs,
which is to be revived by Ben Wood for
the purpose, will undertake to make it nc
ceptablc TO the people. whitley succeed 2
We shall have Democratic party, but not
the mean-spirited instrument of Southern
dictators. 1t will be tae party of the peo-
pie, and whether its name be Republican or
Democrat, it will be loyal in its faith and
practice.
II is not the particular organization which
the Wayne County DsmOcrdt strives to re-
establish. That nourished treason the
Democratic party OF the future will ami
hilate it. tits not the party Vnllaudig-
ham is identified with; that pamperetl9nd
honored traitors with offices: the future
Democratic party. will hang them with
short striving. It is not the party which
every bringing aPolOgist of rebellion, and
every sympalhizer with conspirators
against the Government, in tue North,
longs to see reinstHted in power, but it is
the only party which can secure the respect
the confidence, and the cooperation of a
loyal people. Our faith in the triumph OF
such II party is not wanting
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
Mowers and Reapers!
BUCKEYE. FOR 1890


'NllIs Justly celebrated Machine is now generalIy
4 known and recognfged as the bsst aud most per-
iect blower in use zach years experience adds to
us high reputation and proves its superiority over
All others 1t combines many advantages not found
IN oIher machines II has two driving wheels
which act Together or Independently; II also has q
double hinged folding cutter bar which makes II e,
peclally adapted to cutting hily and uneven sur.
mees allowing il to pass freely over stones or other
obStFetons also allowing the bar to fold across the
frame without removing single bolt or nut The
machine eau thus be transported ready for instant
use from held to Held or farm to farm as readily as
common cart The finger bar Is made Of steel the
guard hngers are peculiar to this mower and are Sc
cured By patent. They made of " rOught iron
anu la with steel; the Importance Of this feature
viii be readily recognized by those WHO have been
annoyed by the cost and trouble of the cast fingers
usea on other machines. Again, while presenting
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Hspenpent reap ng attachment, thus giving the pur-
chaser the advantage ora single or combined ma.
chine We warrant every machine and during the
experience OF SIX years have never had single ina.
chine returned. We therefore feel Justified In re.
commanding the BUCKEYE RS superior to all others
We no" furnish two bizGs suitable to the wants Of
all clAsses of farmers - ''e9 W
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

Inthe Boston boot and shoe market the
Reporter notices very quiet feeling
There are no buyers present from the
Western States, and but few orders have
been received. The amount of the Spring
sales has come fully up to expectation,
and the prices realized were fair. The
stock of goods left on the market is small,
and manufactures are only making up
on orders. The total shipments of boots
and shoes by rail and sea from Boston
during the past week have been II, GEL
cases.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
A Union Speech after the style q
Train.

We pablish live Union speech on our
first page to-day, made by Col. Me,calf, of
Kentucky, at a meeting in Nichola county
III that State. would call the attention
of the Wheeling Press to the following
paragraph in it:
"You can know every traitor in the land
AS plainly as you can your hogs, by the ear
marks. They have pass word, by which
you can know them as well ia the eight as
in the day time-that word is--4bolition-
isl. That is the sum total of all their ar
Cuments
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
RIncISwood For ADrII.

From Leonard, Scott 4 Co., New York,
the publishers of this magazine, and the
reprints of the British QuarterIies, we
have received the April number. The con-
tents are ms follows:
/. Ca1toniauN, a series of letters on life,
literature aud manners. 2. The lives of
two ladies' ,. Political tragedies in Ja-
pan 4. a box Of books. 5. Works of
Charles Lever. c. The International ex-
hibiIioni its purposes and prospects. 1.
Chronicles of CarlingForl-Salem Chapel.
5. SPence's American Union.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

Awestern editor thus compliments a
cotemporary. Whata piece of work is
Bartlett; how feeble in reason, in form
and moving how like a sneak, how stupid
in faculties, in action how like a spaniel.
in cOmprehensiveness how like frog.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Steam Ferry Boat For Sale.

NEW steam ferry boat, bought by us at sheritf's
sale now lying ut Wheeling wharf, is for sale ut
bargain. She is new, having been in use less than
three months.
Length of hull 30 feet, width do IL feet, depth do
"a feet. Draft Of water 10 inches. Two engines,
geAred TO in. cylinders; ~ In. stroke. Double
fned boiler, - II. long. IS in. diameter,
For particulars apply to
SIMPSON, WILSON ( BOYD,
sp$U.lw No. 10 Monroe st., Wheeling, Va
tCtletnnati Commercial copy and send bill TO this
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
The late Accident ON the c. o. IL. r.
ST.. Lorts, No., April &c, 1862.

Sr. LOUIS, No., April 20, 1862.
Editors NttsIlgsnesr:
/ notice in your issue of the 24th inst,
my name is mentioned in connection with
ihe Railroad smash on the e. q. r. r., on
the 22nd. The facts are these. Mr.. Cor
ban was standing i'll ihe passage al the end
OF my seat eOnverSinZ with me at the time
the fore end of tue car ran Off tue track. He
Immediately caugh; the bell rope and it
gave way and he fell, saw no more of
him until had extricated myself from the
broken timber lying on me, and as | got
my head aud shoulders out of the wreck,
saw MIR. Corban lying on the ton Of the
wreck on his back. | did not notice any
timbers on him, nor do think that there
Was any ON him before got entirely up out
Of tue wreck, but he made No answer. /
seen that he yet breathed. | noticed IA
young man run hack when the car ran OF,
and in conversation with him that day and
the day after, he says that Mr., Corhan go;
out aud WAS at the break. and he was out
ON the other side of the platform when the
car struck ours, he was thrown ont against
the bank in the soft earth, this saved him,
except being bruised in the head. So then
It is easy accounted for how Corbin was
killed. As for myself escaped with few
bruises, although was on the same side
that COrbau WAS, only inside. There was
none escaped being hurt in some way or
other, Que man had mis- ear cut off and head
badly Bruised, another his shoulder dislo.
Gated, aud another was severely hurt in
the head and body. The escape from be-
ing killed of any Of the persons in that car
was truly miraculous, as the car Was
smashed into kindling wood, one side, bot
tom and ends entirely smashed into splin.
tiers. Yours truly,
M AO,,r.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
Rendit.

We have seldom read an article that cuts
more unequivaliy to the bone Than the
leader which We publish today from the
Cincinnati CoDuaHrciGl
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

Mrs. PRRsIDExT LINCOLN has purchased
her new spring hat at Troy, N. Y. The in
hA6itants OF that ambitious city are jubi-
liant over the fact, aud the Times devotes
two-tliirds of a column 10 telling the sto-
ry. Does Mrs. Lincoln obtain each sepa-
rate article of her wardrobe in different
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

TuE Pope of Rome and the Gear of Rus
sia have came to an understanding in re-
gard to the Catholics in the Russian do
minions, and diplomatic relations tl0ug
suspendedl have been renewed between The
two potentates.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30
Mill For Rent

'HE undersigned will rent one half at N. n.
i SenswoOd Flonrtng Mills to a practical mills
properly recommended, and will remain IN
the whole mill for one year said mil Il s;tna
SS IN t9s Town Of HavensWoOd, on the river kank
Inc a. ~ 10y 10 thS waters edge and good land
sr9Swsns section has three run Of burs and h
o. doing large custom and merchant insi.
ar9S = 3ff b. WELLS, q
ups apes RaVenswOOd, jackson Co. Vn 2
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

0Od guard our nag, aud keep cash stAs
Zach stripe as bright D"W they wave,
Ettll make Il LEAD OuF ranks ia WAE.
StIll feat above each patriots grave
Death to the traitor that would dare
TVtTAiI il through the dust Of shame.
An honest hearts its lot viii share
And follow it 10 Death or Pane.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-30

Interesting reading matter will he found
on every page.
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