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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
FROM THE FIRST VIRcINIA IN
PANTRY

The March From IVarrenton "a IN.
o.e q A. RRilrORd-CrOsHinEt the RiIs
. -WarrentOM. - - 80
WARRENTox, Va, Nav II. ,G2
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
A Card to Merchants.

BAIErfoREy March 24tb, 1852.
WE have now ig,6tore, land shall confirm. 4,
w receive additions almost daily, durinS tSs.
DIR GOODS, adapted to SPRING. and STTNTIISiS
SALES to which We invite attention. -'---''
Our long experience in business enables NJ to So
lect our stock with ESPECIAL REFERENCE 10 m.
wants of the COUNTRY TRADE; and purchS.ins,
as We do, 8HOkUSIYELY FOR CASH. We an Sns
cssstuIy compete with houses in this or any other
We have taken advantage Of the RECENT DE.
CLINE In most kinds of Dry Goods; and our stoci,
now compFtae8 lineg Of FRESH AND SRAsON A M .
goods, at prices AS LOW as can be named by GnY
other house. Our terms are CASH, OF six months
credit, for negotiable pApar payable with exchSnFe
MILLER, CLOUD MILLER,
No. $50 Baltimore, and ~ German ST.,
mhSe-lm~ Baltimore, Nd
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
JOHN LETcHER.
ACTION or rms CITIZENS.

In accordance with the proclamation, a
large assemblage took place at the City
Hall, in which n fne spirit preyailed.-
Brief addresses we're made by Gov. Letcher
and Mayor Mayo, both of whom declared
they would never surrender the city. This
announcement was received With loud
cheering and resolutions were adopted for
the organization ofaregiment ofFoiunteers
to defend the city. f.-.r s.ea.si
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
DEVR1Es, STEPHENS & CO.,
as wuotEsArE DEALEasIH {.
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
No.31e Baltimore Sc,
fs BALTIMORE, MD. .

WEars now receiving our large and caroiaiiy re
,. Wv leets9 Stock Of FOrslgn nd pqPeI1tie Dry
meE Trade eomnrfsinR variety of Dress QooiA
ot ine and medium qualities Of beautiful styles, Of
the most recent printing and tuP0ft8tiOtie .
CLOTHS, OASsIMBDBs, SATIHBTTS, HEsT.
INSs. Also general assortment o AL kinds Of
In addIt SO tsOur stock Of Dry G0oda, w haNs;
an extensive NOTION DEPARTMENT., which en-
brNtes every variety OF Goods usually kept BY the
largest Notion Houses. To Illl OF which ne invite
the attention Of purchasers. We will sell our stock
at ~ low prietS ssth0 same od8 can be had In any
mh3i-3m6 DRVRIBS, STEPHENS co.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
9atlggntelligFatRr
TERnIs OF ADVERTIsING.

TWELVEsoLID LINES NoNPAREII, ION oNr ,,,r,, ,o.
LESS, MAKE A SQUARE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!

BALTIMoRE, March 2sth. 1852
w would call the attention Of buyers to our
Spring and Summer Goods,
which We now eter for sale at the lowest es prieos
English and American Pant St1fts3
many Of which are suitable forthe iOthfag rrade'
p RNGLIsII 3 AMERICAN PRINTS N vGErE4E.
Erey stun Goods, Persian Delaines and Fancy Drss,
Hoods TOR ladies' large line OF Beaehed ShirfinSS.
sari9srs Striped shirtlnE Corset Jeans, DriliS DER
man man l11nens, ana varetyof Bleaehed and Brown
Atso, y, ~ II and l2t Bleaehed Shee inE6 Penitep-
ttary Elaids and Plaid and Striped Osna6urgs "a
ul fz DEAN. CRABBB co. 16S6ti5s
l IMPORTERS AND JOBuERS,
No. 236 Baltimore ST.
Is :, :. a.-l 2, Near Charles St. Baltimore Ma.
U: S.-A general assortment Of J. r. COATs'
stOOL COrTON. ~! sn1 I1ga mhSI-3mo
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
JAMES r. BAKFR

CPohuEtLK Or nAKtR H0PEnB).s ads 81
NNYILL eOnllnue the Produce aud Provision busl,
w ness IN the house occupied by the late hE1n,
No. ~ = IL MaiR street. derl4 u
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-26
SaddIes, Harness. .T1unks sc

WHOLESALE RE13AIL.
p. SHEPPARD NO.131 Main Street, corner
". Union, will continue to keep OH hand alArgeAnd
complete assortment of all artieesIn his line, consist
:ng Of Ladies' aud Gentlsmens Saddles, Fine Coarse
Harness Trunks Valices, Carpet Bags, SatchelS COL
lars, Hames, Whips, &c.
would respectfully call attention to my stock, and
trust by strict attention and prOmptnosB, to merit
continuance Of the public PatronagS
peg mRnueF. j. d. SHEPPARD-
sep2O SO ISl, Main Street
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
Letter from Washington.
Orwell, Pa.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb l6 1862
Mr. Z 0. GooDRICH- Dear SIr Amongst
the topics of much small talk at present, and
for some time past has been that of the grand
party given by Mrs Lincoln at the White
House. Her expensive dress, costing several
hundred dollars, with real lace founces, and
the expense of the grand entertainment, has
made many person say, we have heavy taxes
to pay-not that any loyal person shrinks from
an increase taxes to maintain the Government,
or would not wish our President to maintain
the dignity OF the ofice-but we do dislike
putting on airs. We verify thought when a
farmer was elected President, that the man
who knew how Ito split rails" would remem-
Der the ralSplitters, and be the labOring mans
friend Until the 4th of March, it is not q
year since bis Inauguration, not one little year,
and the public levees are becoming quite q
bore it is humiliating to shake hands with
the common people tickets of invitation must
be issued then of course none but the "tOn"
can gain admittance to the green room, and
her Majesty, the PiesidentesS, will not have
her fingers smashed by the hearty shake of the
country friends from Maine to California
When Peter the Great would introduce the
customs of civilization into Russia, he was
for their and their barbarous country's good.
Peter appeared to be utterly different from
the popular idea of czar. He wanted the
mysterious solemnity, the Asiatic pomp, the
crushing ostentation he was too familiar, too
diligent, too democratic in his habits and opln-
ions Other czars appeared but seldom in
public, and only then on occasions of great
moment, and surrounded by guards and east
ern parade, which kept them at profound
distance from the enslaVed and awe-struck
people. Peter, on the contrary dispensed with
the idle display Of sovereignty he was seen
every day in the square of Kremln exesclsing
his troops, or to be met in the plalnest dress
in the street on his way to visit some of the
private citizens, or in the workshop Of the
Artisan.
He treated the nobility with no greater
respect than if they belonged to the middle
ranks, heaping royal distinctions upon merit
alone. He organized a standing army he
built navy be sent young men into Euro
mean countries to be educated He also traV-
eled abroad himself in search of knowledge
The people alone occupied his attention; it was
for them he labored--eVen while he knew tney
would be the last to acknowledge the utility
of his abors The nobility opposed him De.
cause it made rank dependentup intellectual
power, and deprived mere birth and wealth OF
all extensive advantages which had been hlth-
erto attached to them The clergy, like the
Roman Catholic clergy, at all times opposed
him in all attempts to enlighten the people
knowing that their ascendency depended upon
the ensIavement of the multitude they were
the expounders Of q religion of ceremonals,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT TOwADA BRADFORD

liable to lead into error Thus conscience,
memory, judgment, &c, are treated as if they
were elementary faculties of the mind, when
they are only results of combined action of the
faculties
We here notice briefly another general fact
or principle applicable to mans internal expe-
rience. This is the apparent opposition, con-
test, or warning in our members. Perhaps
there is no other fact which offers so serious
an obstacle to the progress of mental science
as this When it was announced that man
was constituted with such faculties as it is now
claimed he is possessed, divines exclaimed
that the idea was impions-was preposterous.
That is was charging God with having Great
ed man with faculties which he could not ex-
ercse without directly violating his commands,
and the subject was spurned without investi-
CATION. If half the efforts were put forth to
harmonic apparent contradictions, that are
used to diSproVe the doctrines of others, there
would be far less contention and strife in the
world Truth does not conflict with truth
Pet theories should not stand in the way Of
real facts, for no theory is correct that does
not harmonic with them. This principle of
apparent opposition, action and reaction, or
naturalization of forces, is of very extensive
application.
The muscles of the body are in Il state of
tension, which operates painfully in case of q
fracture of bone, or dslocation of a Joint, or
were the relative force of tension disturbed, or
thrown from equilibrium, distortion, frightful
aud unseemIy would result Useful medicines
are compounded of substances, which if taken
separately would be followed by disastrous
results The elements of which the atmoS-
phere is composed, if in excess, or alone, would
prove destructive to animal life The elements
OF Truman character are all good, were so pro-
nounced at the creation. They act sngly only
as motions or promptingS, never as acts Of the
individual. 1t is oniy when they are in i'm
proper proportion in any act, that it is wrong.
Herein was man exercised. How could he be
tempted to partake of that for which he had
no inclination, or desire And how could he
desire a thing for which he had no faculty for
desiring He knew nothing as evil but DISC
bedience, this he had not known until be dis
obeyed. Sin produces binding effect-things
appeared changed. Love to God, to truth
and right, were leading elements-these now
fall in the rear, and the elements of self-love
assume the leadership. These lead into the
low lands of vice and misery. Here things are
viewed from the stand point of the senses
Revelation comes down to this stand point,
and directs man upward to the hill tops of
truth obedience, aud love TO God. Science
points in the same direction. When science
and revelation cease their apparent opposition,
and join hands to lit man from bis low posi-
tion, then, and not till then, will the prophecy,
" The lion and the lamb shall lie down togeth-
er aud little child shall lead them" be full
filed, and the millennium dawn upon a sin
cursed world. o. j. G.
Orwell, Pa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
Meerschaum Mania.

The value of the meerschaum pipes and cigar
tubes imported into the United States in 1858,
is stated to be 100000, great sum to be
wasted on mere sham. This is really getting
to be serious business 1t is bad enough to
waste time and money-to say nothing OF
breath-in the consumption of the evil weed,
but when to this is added the mania for coloring
expensive pipes, thus increasing the habit OF
smoking, the folly Of it all is really too prepos-
ferrous.
We were amused the other day at hearing
young but ambitious smoker gravely assert
ing that meerschaum was made of the foam of
the sea ! This impression has probably arisen
from the German word used to designate the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meaning sea foGm-a
poetical figure of speech, abiding to its light
ness and Whitish appearance. 1t is properly
magnesite, a mineral of soft, earthly texture
somewhat resembling chalk, found in Spain,
and other countries at tho head of the Medi-
terranean. To produce the yellow ana brown
colors SO much admired in the pipes, and
which are brought only after long smoking, the
blocks of which the pipes are made are kept
for some time 10 mixture of wax and fatty
matters. A portion of these is absorbed, and
being subsequently acted upon by the heat
and the tobacco fumes, assumes various shades
of color. Thus the smoker 10 coloring his pipe,
is employed in the dignifed business of ming
ling tobacco smoke with mixture of wax aud
grease
Here we are reminded of little incident
which recently took place within our knowl-
edge, and which amusingly illustrates the folly
of meerSchaum cooring. A gentleman had an
expensive meerschaum which he dotted upon,
but which notwithstanding all bis smoking he
could not color so fast as he desired. In fact,
after long putting, it only showed one little
spot of brown Some of his friends told him
they did not believe it ever would color, and
the indefatigable smoker grew quite despond-
ent. One evening his wife who naturally SYM
pathized with him in his trouble, took up the
pipe during his absence and while examining
it brought it over the fame of lamp. In
mediately strong color was brought out by
the heat, much to the surprise of the lady
Laying the pipe away, however, she said moth
ing about the matter. On the following morn
ing when the gentleman made his usual inspec-
tiOn of his beloved pipe bis delight and amaz-
ment knew no bounds. His meerschaum had
colored spIendidly, and all owing to his idefa-
tigable putting He displayed it in triumph
to his friends, aud became more believer than
ever in the fumes Of tobacco smoke. Mean
time his good lady said nothing, but she has
impaired the secret to her female friends that
they may be able to assist their husbands in
their arduous endeavors to color their meer-
schaums She is a very benevolent lady, and
wants to do all the good she can in the world,
Portland Transcript
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

and it was to their interest to keep down a
spirit of inquiry But thank heaven we are
not barbarians, who seek to have ruler sur
rounded by splendor and mystery, although
our history for few years past seems to say
our rulers have been absolute monarchs. Trea-
son has slalked abroad in open daylight and
been unreproved king alcohol has elected
Presidents and those who could tell the smooth
est story, get appointments.
My people do not consider My people per-
ish for want of knowledge. The power is
within the hands of the people, the ballot box
if properly used would soon correct those
errors ; it is full time the axe was laid at the
root of the tree, and the people, not the politi-
clans elect the President. According to the
present system of delegation, the people vote
for the person who is nominated at the con-
vention ; but it was not so at first when the
people permitted the present system to be
adopted it was the yielding up the palm of
power. We carefully preserve every relict of
Washington bis old rags are immortalized-
but his teachings that we should have treas
ured as precious diamonds, we have disregard,
ed. What is this :? 1t may be we'll and even
necessary, to keep alive some degree of party
spirit-but beware, lest the fire that is only
to keep US warm, does not burst its bounds and
destroy our dwellings. Alas the fire of party
spirit is destroying our dwellings it is time
to consider NJ L. E.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

BAD Fos THL Cow--The editor of the Scho-
harie {. " Patriot thinks the Federal Gov
ernment represents the locomotive, and seced.
ing States the COW, in the following story
When George Stephenson, the celebrated
Scotch engineer, had completed his model Of
a locomotive he presented himself before the
British Parliamens and asked the attention
and support of that body, The grave M, P.'s
looking sneeripgly at his invention, asked
$50 you have made carriage TO run only
by steam, have you I"
/" Yes, my lords" -..--....
" And you expect your corriage to run on
parallel rails, so that it can't get of, do you z"
" Yes, my lords
"Well, Mr.. Stephenson, let US show you
how abSerd your claim is Suppose when your
carriage is running upon these rails at the rate
of twenty or thirty miles an hour, it You are
extravagant enough to suppose such a thing
possible, COW should get in its way. You
can't turn out for her-whst then 2"
"Then twill be bad for the COW, my lords"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

the dying soldier, for heavenly smile touched
his face with new beauty as he said !:
"Tbank you won't trouble You any
longer you are wearied out; go to your rest.
The Lord be with you I" was the strong
response. te
"Amen !" came from the fest whitening
lips. aI4fl .sli ytasf. oH3
Another hour passed The chaplain still
moved uneasiIy around his room. There were
hurried sounds overhead, and footsteps on the
stairs. He opened bis door encountered the
surgeon, who whispered one little word
"Gone 7"
Christ's soldier had found the Captain Of
his salvation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

SoLpIERs SrRArEGY.-The soldiers in some
portions of our ermy, display the highest pow
ers of strategy in their schemes for smuggling
liquors and other contrahand articles into
camp. One day not long since, party started
out with their coffee pots to get supply of
milk, but the officer of the day thinking he
smelt whiskey, ordered every man to give him
a sample of their milk, which they did by
pouring out lot Of the fluid, and were allow
ed to pass That night whiskey was found to
be abundant in camp, and when it was discov-
cred that the soldiers had sealed up the ends
Of the spouts OF their coffee pots with bread,
filed the spouts with milk and the pots with
whiskey, and so passed the inspection OF the
officer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
geIettth 4oetru.
.,11 QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC"
BY CAROLINE A. MASON

ny CAROLINE A. MASON.
an on,et, Through the dusky trees'
Isee the white tents gleam'
And filed with ,lournful augurieS'
l walk as in dream.
listen for the drums loud De~''
The trumpet's stirring cry,
The tramping Of a thousand lee'
The lone winds make reply
Al ,uiet! DER the bosky delIs
The moon hangs full and low
When !azy-footed sentines
Pace silent to and fro.
Ga still. so quiet-who might guess
An armed host sumbered there1
q COP is this the quietness
Ofdeatb, or of despair1 .
All cuiet Yet a shameless foe
stalks wakeful through the land,
With scowls of vengeance on his brow,
And re bolts in his hand.
Where is the welcome ye should deal,
Obrave men, strong and true7
Give answer from your flashing steel!
Let great deeds speak Of you!
Grid your good swords upon your thighs,
Like men of old renOwn,
And in COPS mighty strength arise
And tread His aliens down.
Go in, Behold the open door;
And as ye go, proclaim
To all His sad and suffering POOR.
Deiyerance in His name.
Then shall your righteousness like seas.
Your peace like rivers flow,
And COD, who giveth us increase,
At length shall make US know
They only walk in His sweet light,
As nations or as men,
Who give to others in His sight
What they would ask again.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

CoLD.-For every mile that we leave the
surface of the earth, the temperature falls FIVE
degrees. At forty-fVe miles distance from the
globe, we get beyond the atmosphere, and en-,
ter, strictly speaking, into the region of space,
whose temperature is 225 degrees below zero,
and here cold reignS in all its power. Some
idea of this intense cold may be formed by
stating that the greatest cold observed from
the Artic Circle, is from forty to sixty degrees
below zero, and here many surprising effects
are produced. In the chemical laboratory the
greatest cold that we can produce is about l50
degrees below zero At this temperature, car
bonic gas becomes solid substance like snow.
If touched, it produces just the same effect on
the skin as a red hot cinder, it bliSters the I'm
gers like burn Quicksilver or murcury freez
es at 40 degrees below zero that is II de-
grees below temperature at which water freez-
es. The solid mercury may then be treated
as other metals, hammered into sheets, or made
into spoons such spoons would, however, melt
in water as warm as ice. It is pretty certain
that every LIQUID and gas that we are acquaint.
ed with would become solid if exposed to the
region of space The gas we light our streets
with would appear like wax oil would be In
reality as hard as a rock )" pure spirit, which
we have never yet solidifed, would appear like
transparent crystal hydrogen gas would be
solid, and resemble a metal we should be
able to turn butter in a lathe like piece of
ivory, and the fragrent odors of flowers would
have to be made hot before they would yield
perfume. These are few of the astonishing
effects of cold.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

sg-" Jeems, my lad, keep away from the gals.
Ven you see one coming dodge. Jest such q
crtter as that young'un cleanin' the doorstep
tother side of the street, fooled yer poor dad,
Jimmy. If it hadn't been for her you and yer
dad might ha' been in Californy huntin' dimes,
my son."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

B~He that puts Bible into the hands OF
a child gives him more than kingdom, for 1t
gives him q key to the kingdom OF hesVec.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

%You can't rail sin and misery out ofthe
world but it is easy enough to rail cattle ons
Of field.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

"Do you like goldfish balls. MIR. Wig
M Virgins (hesitatingly) / really don's
know, Miss, never recollect attending one" J"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

nSWho is the longest lived man The
shoemaker he is ever lasting.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

A Down EAST JURYMAN-" Ethan Spike
contributes the Portland Transcript d sketch
J of his experience as juryman. The first cas-
es he was called to try were capital ones-the
criminals being German and niger" re-
spectively.
Hev you formed any opinion for or agin
the prisoners 2" said the Judge
- Not particular agin the Jarmin," says /,
but hate niggers as general principle, and
shall go for hanging this here old white-wool-
ed Gus, whether he killed MIR. Cooper or not, y
sez /.
Do you know the natur OF an oath ?" the
clark axed me
l orter," sez I, I've used enough Of 'em.
| begun to swear when ! was only about"
That'l do" sez the clark. You can 60
hum" sez be, you won't be wanted in this
ere case," sez the clark, sez he.
What !" sez l, amt to try this niger
at all ?"
No." says the clark.
But I'm jewrymap," sez l, and you
can't hang that nigger onless I'Ve Sot on him,
! sez /.
Pass on" sez the clark, speaking rather
cross
But," sez l, you. mister, you don't mean
as you say I'm regular JeWerynan, you
know Drawed aout of the box by the selic
man." sez l. I've alters had hankerin to
hang nigger, and naow, when merciful dis
pensatory seems to have provided one for me,
you say | Shan't sit on him Ar this your
free institutions Is this the nineteenth CEN
tury ? And is this our boasted"-Here some
body hoered, Silence in Court"
TIE Court be-p | didn't finish the re-
mark fore d couple of constables had holt Of
me, and in the twinkling of bed post l was
hustled down stairs into the street
Naow, Mr.. Editur, let me ask, what are We
comin' to, when jewrymen-Iegal, lawful jew
rymen, kin be tossed about in this way? Talk
about Cancers Mormons, Spiritualism free
love and ranickS--whare are they in compar-
ason Here's a principle upset As an ind-
vidual, perhaps, I'm of no great account
tant fur me to say but when as an eniight-
ened jewryman l was tux and carried down
stairs by profane hands, jest for assertin my
! right to set on a nigger-wey it seems to me
the pillows of society were shook that in my
sacred person the hull state itself was, fgger-
atively speakin' kicked daown stairs If thar's
law in the land III have this case brought IN
der writ of habeas corpus or icksey Dicksit.