Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-04

the eNGmpNlOuS 10 pEhEkANHA BllAASASa hANS
emptyiug the offices of editors, reporters,
clerks, Sc, &c, thereby virtually closing
them up ut one sweep. On the destruction
of the press the rebel authorities will be
able to work out their little problem of
titled nristocracy much more at their ease
aud to their greater satisfaction.
a few papecs 10 the South venture on
partial opposition to the ruling powers,
but this is done at imminent risk, and eau
only be ventured on in editorials which
claim to be secesh par ezee'tsnes, and by
condemniug the stupidity of under officials,
and expressing tue belief that Davis is in
Ignorance Of it These papers are source
of great annoyance to the rebel leaders,
and have the authority of a member of
the rebel Congress for saying that the best
manner IN which to silence them bad been
the subject of free discussion in the secret
sessions of Congress. The cOnscript act
and scarcity of paper will accomplish all
that is desired.
Hospital stores are very scarce. Medi-
ciues cannot be obtained in any large
quantities, and all other hospital
supplies are pretty much exhausted. and
very great Inconvenience AMI suffering
is the result There is u great scar
city of nurses. This has been olivia
! ted heretofor, in measure, by sending
patients to private houses, but the general
distribution of troops throughout the eoun-
try was found to work disastrOusly, as
there was no way of hearing of their where
Abouts and condition, and the different
corps were becoming dissolved. To Obvi-
ate this, invalids were restricted TO the hos
pitfalls, and the consequence is great suffer-
ing for the want of proper attention and
nourishment. The rebel army has suffered
very much from sickness, which is the more
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has mainly been in a more healthy latitude
| than large portion of them were accus-
toned to. Whisky, which is bought for the
| hospitals, brings from twenty dollars to
Vwenty-tbree dollars per gallon. This is
pretty fair index Of the prices ruling tor
hospital supplies, and of their scarcity.
BONnARDHEST oF vIcKsBUE5.
The bOmbardmeut of Ticksburg no insignif-
cant affair, although the results were me4gre. The
location Of the city, which Is dotted around among
hills proved ts safety On learning that the beet had
started out from New Orleans, and that the ctyWas
to be deEended large majority Of the citizens Lme
dateIy removed their huu$sh hold Ell rts to the inte
riOr. The merchants and traders did the same with
SEQ the streets and roads lined with these mOveAbIe
ia uOus prices paid for teams and the plant
adjoining the city enjoyed ine har'est by as
ssting ia this general evacuation. The country for
miles around dotted with camps Of every
description, from the camp made OF brush TO the mere
pretentious erected by throwing carpets over
stakes previously driven in the ground. The gener
al expectation was that the city would be captured
the fret day Of the bOmbardment the object in
moving being TO save life and await the hour when
the fatal blow should be struck The result they
were conpeled 10 remain in this condition for three
months, during which time there more or less
Smelling every day. The city itself presented des-
Olate appearance. The Smelling not being continuous
/ gave an opportunity to those Eho Temained-luite
| number-tc attend to their dOmesti; affairs, after
which they gave their attention 10 the bOmbardment
The women and children cnnEreSated in the rear Of
the hills and quietly awaited the result On tho open
ing OF an terrific TrP1r caused by hiring
the Inortars would be heard which would canse the
Windows OF the tenAntess houses 70 rattle followed
| by moment OF silence, when the Of the APP
| preaching shell could be heard growing more and
more distinct until the sound resembled train OF
railroad CATS when the shell would suddenly dash in
to building with the velocity Of lightning, bury
itselften feet under the surface Of the earth aud
pode with noise like thunder, heavnG upa mass OF
EARTH tearing the door and oherEise ujuring the
building, hut totally destroying the house. While
| this was going oil the shells would be continually
Inc nises roofs and breakip yDsoua Others
striking the hills and consequently dropping harm
less, the whole presenting picture tenible to be.
hold and impossible to describe Most Of the shells
fell without exploding, while those from the upper
eet ICOm. DIyIsl almost invariably exploded. Utthe
percussion shells fired scarcely any exploded. They
were opened aud the powder extracted, quite inn
pOrtant item Rs powder VAS - % n pound Some OF
the Ahots red By the lower eet extraordinary,
and quite astonishing the beholdera Several eOneal
shells fell In the cemetery, located two miles north
east Of the city, and distant SOME hVe or x miles
from the boats that fired them soldier lying I'M
der reading SOME four miles east OF the city,
was mortally wounded by the falling Of a limb ent
from the tree by eOnea she'll, Uhtch hDaliy dropped
ia front Of residence some half milo beyond. on
the morning OF the 2sth OF June portion ef Co DmO
dOre FRrragut's passed mp the river aud Joined
the upper deet The beats got nnder way about four
O'Clock. and the oined fleets opened the city.
The scene was terrible and sublime It was estima
ted that 1876 shot and shell fell inths city TO the min
ute the iron hail poured in cOntinu sheet, and
with such effect that the batteries could make but
feeble resistance Eyery living thing in the city
sou. lit place Of shelter Soldiers and citizens dogs
and CATTLE all covered beneath the hills, sought
NJ could have landed aud spiked the guns % uni
veEsal the panic This lasted for about hours
eli curious spectacle; nearly every house had hole
through It, while some houses were completely de.
stroysd One bedroom situated the cod OF porch
had hhy.three holes throughtt made by grape shot.
On the night Of the 18th OF July Com. RArrAgut
Joined his fleet, when repetition was given Of the
performance Of the 18th Of June with the added hor
rOr Of the bOmbArdm mt being 10 the night. To the
dash Of the cannon and the glare Of she bursting
shells added the light Of two large frame houses
set on hre by the shells, making scene OF horror
difficult to imagine. The boIbaFdment was kept mp
with different degrees Of intensity Intervals Of
several hours for eleven weeks vet the damage 10
the city will be repaired for less than 10000.
CONDITION OF IHE RAIIROADs-
BeIig deprived Of supplies from foreign countries
and having no manufactures at home, the railroads
Throughout the south are In the condition that any
roads would be which used to the utmost ca
paclty for such length OF time without repairs
The machine shops are utterly unable to keep the
locomotives In order, and the roads gradually but
surely becoming seiess and their existeDce Is SIM
ply question oftlme. . he rebel government has
taken military possession ofihe roads and every en-
ployee has q military rank, conductors ranking as
captains, and SO The necessities of transpSrta-
ton have caused curious minglng Of cas-. train
orhty or sixty freight will have
from nearly every road in the SOuth Passenger trav
e is Ave cents mile, and shipments ofireiRht In any
Auuunt is out of the question. This Illusfrated BY
the price OF sugar in Richmond, which was thirty 10
forty cents at time Whenit a drug on the Mis-
siHSippi at one aud two cents AZ the Union forces
have advanced into the eountry the rolling STOCK Of
railroads has ben removed further South thus Tdr.
ntshing means for the transportation Of troops and
munitions OF war. Without this great addition 10
the stock railroading to any extent, would have
ceased before this. The roads in some Of the StSfN
are authorized TO issue money, and have awaited
themselves Of the opportunity. and now many Dor.
ttons OF the South flooded with this CURRENCY in
amounts ranging from i've cents upwards Cancel