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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

mRopRNa rnE Ronarn-run

e9NRossMG THE ROBRED.-Two bache-
lors, who shall be namelrss, occupy a place
on Main street known as the "Fallen Tow
er" one. it is nysteriously limited, is
victim of unrequteted affection, aud is said
to have taken to the Tower--"far fYom the
msdiening crowds i,noble slrife, because,
being gloomy looking place lis fate re-
sembled his own ami he is there permitted
quietly to mediate upon the uncertainty
of all human affairs. He once threat
ened to be married and for this purpose
bought new suit Offne clothes including
a pair of twelve dollar breeches, patent
leather boots, and so forth. But alas
..HoW vain are all things here below.
How false and yet how fair.''
The course of true love didn't run smooth
and the brooches hung for some time in tue
closet, dangling, ghost like monument to
departed love and happiness. At last a
couple of small boys, moved and seduced
By the instigatiOn of the devil" and with
out the fear of the disappointed and des-
perate occupants of the Tower before their
eyes, found their way to the door of that
Institution and by means of false keys en-
tered its sacred precincts and appropriated
the breaches and several plugs of tobacco.
The breeches and tobacco were soon miss
ed but nobody knew or suspected the di-
reetiOu the things had taken, and in a day
or two the matter was almost forgotten.-
Bat the small boys emboldeaed by their
success, returned to the Tower yesterday
and entered as before. This :ime thew
were luckily discovered and as they were in
the act of carrying away not less than one
hundred dollars worth of clothing they were
zeveralIy knocked down and dragged into
the street. One was placed in the hands
OF a policeman, but the other, who is not
much bigger than mau's thumb, ske-dad-
died aud vanished like the witches in Mac
beth. In consideration ofthe copiOus tears
shed by the frauduIently disposed youth
and the fact that
He that is robbed not wanting what /, stolen,
Is not robbed at all,
be was permitted to depart upon prom
Use to go and sin no more
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08


R9- PRoMOTION.-E. o. Brown, late
confidential telegraph operator to Brig.
Gen. w. S. ROseerans, has been prom oted
to captaiuey, and aid-decamp to Brig.
Gen. Geo. L. Hartsuf, and left last Friday
morning to join the command at WarrentOn
junction.
Capt. E. o. Brown enlisted in the three
months service at Lafayette, Ind, 10 the
10th Indiana Regiment, was at the battle
of Rich Noun tain, ana at all the battles ON
the march with Gen. Rosecraus from
Clarksburg to Big SeWall.
This promotion is well merited, as all
who have seen him speak in the highest
terms of him, not only as telegraph OPP
eretor but as soldier.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
n@FArAL AcclpExr on r4R R,upo

eS-FATAL AccEDEST on THE RAILROAD.
On Saturday evening, Dorsey Penning-
ton, passenger on the express train west,
met with horrible death at the Relay
House, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
He, by mistake, took the express train at
Washington, forgetting tina: it did not stop
at the Relay House, where he intended to
visit his brother, living near by. When he
reached the Relay, and finding that the
train was not to stop, he jumped of, aud
was thrown on the track, when several of
the cars passed over him, maugliug his
bOdyiu the most horrible manner and kill
ing him instantly. A gold watch was sto-
len from the body while it lay on the track,
butt was subsequently recovered. MrP.
was in the government employ at Wash
ingtou.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
From Tennessee-Capture OF 1000
Rebels by Gen, Popa.


CAIRO, May 6.-The steamer Ella left
Pittsburg Landing at nine o'clock last
night and arrived here this afternoon.
Gen. Pope, by placing battery of artil-
lery in an open field near birmingham, in
sight of three regiments of rebels, succeed
ed in Turing them on to take the battery,
and took the whole force, numbering 1000,
prisoners.
Deserters report great dissatisfaction in
the rebel army, both among theoficers and
men.
Beauregard had made speech TO the
troops-that he would make desperate
stand and force the Federal army to re-
treat. He appealed to them TO stand BY
him.
Orders had been issued for the Federal
troops to march on Sunday night, but
were prevented by the condition of the
roads, which the heavy rains had rendered
impossible.
MOSrEREY, TExx., May e.-Because Of
the horrible condition of the roads the
army is not moving. The enemy are re-
ceiying heavy reinforcements daily.
On Sunday last, Bragg made n speech to
his troops. assuring them it was the inten-
ton of Beauregard and his Generals TO give
the Federals battle at Corinth.
The greatest dissatisfaction prevails
among the twelve months men on account
of the ConscriptiOn law.
The roads are improving fast.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRTREss MoSRoE, 6.-The flag of truce
which went up the James River yesterday
morning to receive the released Union
prisoners returned to-day without having
accomplished the object.
The boat was anchored NIL night of
Days Point, but no prisoners were seen,o
explanation received.
This is the third time Gen. Wool has
been deceived in regard to the release of
these prisoners.
The rebel gunboats Jamestown and
Yorktown passed down the river past the
fagOf truce At half-pa one o'clock this
morning, bound to Norfolk.
The rebel guuboat Teaser came along
side yesterday afternoon to ascertain the
object of the flag of truce.
The Teaser is armed with one 100 pound
Parrot gun. All the officers of the Teaser,
with but one exception, were drunk.
The flag Of truce came down to Newport
News this forenoon for instructions, and
was ordered to return to Old Point, which
she did.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

H0 BABlEs.-The supply of babies, this
year, ts much in excess of the demand.
We scarcely ever pick up paper that we
do not see an account of the discovery of
little infantile waif, for which some pO-
liceman is hunting father or mother.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

FoRTREss MoERoE, May THE Norwe.
gian Corvette Nepiod arrived this morning.
and the commander visited General Wool
SHlutes were exchanged.
The Merrimac was out to-day but did
A rumOr brought by the mail boat from
Yorktown is that the enemy have eorOssed
the ChickAhoWing river and destroyed the
bridges in their rear. Gen. NcClellen is
still pursuing.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

PHILADELPHIA, May THREE companies
Of Home Guards have gone to POttsville on
the requisiiton of the Governor to prevent
outrages by the miners, who being on q
strike have stopped the pumps SO that the
mines are being flooded with water.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
Evacuation of Williamsbnr

WAsHrSsTox, Nay 7.-Despatehes re-
ceived from Gen. Mcclellan announce the
evacuation OF Williamsburg by the rebels,
aud that our army is following them Wig
orously on the road to Richmond.
The battle of Monday was very severe,
and the loss of the rebels proves to have
been large.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

R@cAPrAIS CosGER's Cavalry Company
leaves to-day for New Greek. The Com
pany expected to get away yesterday but
was unavOidably detained. Quite a num-
Der of Captain CongeFs horses were con-
demned yesterday aud in their stead he
has procured better aud more suitable
stasds.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

CIxcrNxATr, May Capt. Hazlett of the
second Ohio, arrived here on n sick fur
Tough, neither himself, Capt. Mckinney nor
Lieut.. Dyal, were taken prisoners at Fort
Pulaski as reported from Louisville yester-
day Capt Hazlett regrets the report Of
his taking a parole.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
sPECIAL NOTICES.
Heimstreet's Inimitable Hair Re
storatiYe.

This article is too well known to need recOmmen-
dalton. 1t not dye, but restores gray hair to
Its original color, aud keeps the hair healthy soft
aud beautiful. Sold at the Medicine Depot, zoe
broadway, NY. np14.lm
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
remind. Al Nooles- "A a., ,t.-..

Rome. -
The French and Italian troops had come
70 an arrangement for the suppression of
me reactionary movement on the Papal
frontier, and were acting in concert.
CHiSA--A Shanghai dispatch of March
i2'n, says that 1t is rumored that the reb-
els intended an attack on Foo Chow.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
From the Daily Expires, lancaster, Pal
"CHEMIcAL WRITING FLUID. -

I've are indebted to Msssrr. Y. Barr Co. for
supply of Laughlins BuIhhslds Ink, an article We
have been using exclusively for the year past.
lit Is manufactured at Wheeling, West Virginia,
by firm whose loyalty never for moment wavered,
and to whose patriotism the highest compliment We
could pay would be to say that It a. genuine, a.
free az uufading and permanent Is their Ink, with
which We make this record
Weuse this FLUID because, AFTER being torment
ed with many other black devices, we have found 1t
superior in every respect any other either foreign
or home make, and hence pronounce 1t the best aud
most reliable in the market"
LAUGHLINs BUsuFIELD, Manufacturers,
Sold by J. @. Orr Co.
Reed KraR,
Jos. Graves.
Wal. p. McKslVey,
And Book sellers Ee6erally. mil
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

" READEE, you can have an enduring, alvuys
ready, aud reliable GOLD PEH, exactly adapted to
your hand and style Of writing, which will do your
writing vastly cheaper than steel Pens II you
want it, see "Ths Pen Is Mighlisr than the Sword,
in another column. nb9s
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

B6-Ir yOuars afflicted with any disease
Ofthe eye or ear go to DR.. Jones, at the Nc
Lure House, Wheeling, and get cured
The Doctor has prolonged his stay for a
short time. See his advertisement.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
The Confessions and Experience of
an Invalid

Publislled for the benefit aud as warning and
canton 70 young men WhS snfier from Nervous De-
bty, Premature Decay, &e.i supplying Al the same
time the means Of Self-cure. By one who has cured
himself after being put to great expense through
medical imposition and qunckery. BY enclosing a
postpaid addressed envelope, s1soLE oOyIrs NAV b.
had Of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Eso.
Bedford, Kings Co., New. York. ap4-lyiku
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

BALTIMORE, Nay 7.-0nr letter by the
OldPoint boat says that the mail boat Nell
lie Baker arrived just before the boat LEFT,
and reports that Gen. Mcclellan is In Will
liamsburg, having driven the enemy from
their position. A few captured cannon had
been retaken, aud aWhOle division thrown
in the rear of Williamsburg.
A dispatch received from Newport News
this morning states that the Merrimac was
in sight. The Monitor aud other gunbOats
we're prepared for action, but the Merrimac
has not yet been seen from this point.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
Proposals for Furnishing fresh Reef
to Troops In the Field.
oTFIcE CHEZ G. g., MOUSTAIx DRPAHINESY
Wheollng, Va. MAY ]. 1s6l.


SEALBD Proposals will be received AZ thfs oHHa..
- till O'Clock p NJ, the 18th Inst Tor furnI.h
ing all the FRksH BEEF that may be REQUIRED for
troops IN the neld, comPEiIng the BFigades ofaen,
ScheucE, BlenkeT and MilnOY, now oTsratInr h, =
Southeriy direction from NSW Greek Ststio1 n 81
n n As baae5 fpr two mdnths, com tnsnc ne on thS
LIST day ofJune- The Beef 70 be Of good Whole
some quality, sad to be delivered IN equal portions
Of fore and hind quarters tRecks and Ehanks excud
Conmissaries Of The respective Brigadel The I,ro-
babe total u8utlty to be delivered each week viii h.
10000 PouHda. The contractor will be req ired 10
Keep an agent near the Headq each BFiEaS
ready to MI orders from the CommissRTy Of he
Brigade. Payments viii he made monthly Tor ~.
quantity delivered. on tho presentation Of fhs
brigade C1mmiElAFtes' receipts therefor The ~
eePted bids ytll form the basis OF written contract
Of the HsnAl form and conditions Bond in fi,e ami
Of tSsaO0d1 tUenty thouSaDd doIlara With two E1re
ties whose individual responsibility for the above
sum shall be certified TO BY the Clerk Of the Court
Hnere they reside VIII be required. Proposals must
be accompanied by the oath OfaIl eRanee offke tTf
making the bid. Proposals. from arm IauSt rtecIfy
the names and residences of the individuals COM
P01ang ~. Zach pFupo5almuB DO aecoIurlnfEd hV5
written guaranty signed By the party making ne
oIaHand the proposed Bureties. The certificates
company the guaranty.
- FORM OF ouARASEI.
- Of - dobersby Euiranty, sboula ths pro 51e
viii forthwith sign the contract aud HIe the required
bond, OF We viii pay to the United States the los
sustained BY the difference batWesn his Tor thC4Tl
bid and the next higher. =
Proposals VIII b. endorsed on tie onFelopo aPro-
posaI5 for Fresh Beef" and directed 70
CAPT. J. W. BARRIGRR,
Comy OF Subsistence, D. 8. A.
InyS-A fEaTslz = wheeling Va q
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

Bows call the readers attention to
the card of S. P. Hildreth, who proposes
to act as Notary Public.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
] NUHN n ENAssUN1
First Asst P. d. General.

WAsHIXGrOs, May THE Secretary of
War in response to a resolution of the
House calling for the regimental and brig
ade reports Of the battle of Shiloh, saws
that of Gen. Grants is the only one receive
ed up the I'd inst.
The Speaker has appointed Represents
tiTes Bingham and Pendleton to present ~
the Senate the Humphreys Impeachment
question, alluded to in the report Of YES
terday' proceedings of the House.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May Z.
The President pro TEN, Mr.. Foot, pres.
ented the petitions Of citizens of New
York In favor of the Van knight act.
Mr., Kennedy, of Nd, presented a nett
ton of the citizens of Maryland asking for
the Immediate and unconditional repeal
of the law abolishing slavery in the Dis
trict of columbia and better enforcement
OF the fugitive slave law. Also, petition
from \. D. Bowie, asking compensation
LOT slave who had been appropriated to
tue military service of the Government.
Ar. Fessenden from the committee on
finance reported a bill making an appro-
priation to reimburse the sinking fund tor
extra expenditures and for the employment
OF temporary clerks in the Office of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in 1888. Pas
sed. Also the House bill TO provide for
the payment Of volunteers, and for the paw
ment of the troops in the Western De-
PaFtment. This bill appriates something
over thirty millions of dollars.
A message was at this period received
from the House, Announcing that the House
had resolved that committee of two he
appointed to proceed to the Senate. and in
the name of the people and the House OF
Representatives, impeach w. H. Humph-
reys, Judge of the District Court of Ten
nessee, &C., and that the House had ap.
pointed hessrs. Bingham and Pendleton a
Committee from the House, to appear al
the bar Of the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, introduced a bill
ior the appointment of military store
keepers.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill to
limit the number of Brigadier and Major
Generals, was taken uP, the question being
on Mr.. Hale's amendment To make the
number of BrigadierS $50, instead of 200
After an Executive session the Senate
adjourned,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Eliot of Mass, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill establishing
a port of entry and delivery in tue colIec-
ton district of Beaufort, S. G., at or near
Hilton Head, to be called the port Of Port
Royal, and providing for the appointment
OF collector, at a salary of $1,000 per an
mum, md for weighers, guagers, etc. The
bill was passed.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio, sent up copy fthe
depatch from Gen. McCleilnH announcing
the victory at Williamsburg. which was
read, and apparently afforded much graft
6cation.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the Nebraska contested election case.
A debate ensued, Mr. Richardson and
Mr.. Pendleton advocating the claim of the
contestant.
Mr.. Morton also argued his right TO the
seat new occupied by Mr.. Daily
Mr.. Dawes replied to Mr.. Voorhees,
speech yesterday.
Mr.. Washourne moved the whole subject
be tabled. Carried-64 against 80.
This vote retains Daily in his seat.
Adjourned
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES,
From Washinpton.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-TGe following or.
der has been issued from the Post 0Hiee
Department
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
POsT 0FBIcE DEPARTMENT.
May 9Th, 1862,

All letters for New Orleans should be
sent to the New York Post Ofice, for
transmission by Government steamers in
the regular mails.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08
WILLLAMsBURG, Nav 6.

To Hon. E. n. Stanton, !Ste'y of Var:
Every hour proves our victory more
complete. The enemy's loss is great, Ss-
pecially in officers.
have just heard of i've more of the
enemy's guns being captured.
Prisoners are constantly arriving.
ISigned,1 6. B. MCCLELLAS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-08

FOR SHERIFF.-We are an-
w. thoCiLsd t. announce ALONZ0 LORIN6
a. candidate for reelection 70 the once Of Sheriff
of Ohio county,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14
SHERIFFS SALE.

DYy1RTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECUTION TO ME
- directed and delivered from the office of the Clerk
Of the District Court of Muscatine county, State of Iowa,
against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of
GeuIg &c IL Glaspey, l have levied upon and win expose
to sale, on Saturday, the Fifteenth day of March, 4. D.
1862, at the Court House door. in the City Of Muscatine.
the following described property, to.wit: CommeDcine
at the north west corner of the northeast quarter Of
SECTION No. twenty t20) in township No. seventy seven
east four az chaias, eighty. six (s6) links to a post.
thence south 19Io east eighty-one (SI chains and forty
n ne (49) links to a two-inch sycamore post on the bank
of the Mississippi river, a cottonwood tree twenty
inches in diameter, north 52% . east one chain and sew.
enty eight links, being a bearing tree, thence down the
course of said river fifteen chains and forty links to a
of five thence north 1914 west twenty two chains and
fifty INKS along a division line between the farm for.
merly claimed by Moses Perrin and Aaron Perr;n
said division line being surveyed by George umgardner,
of September, A d. 1860, to a post near he farm bonse
built by said Moses Perrin, thence north OILY > wast
twenty eight chains and sixty-eight links to the inter-
section of said division line by the middle east and west
line Of said section twenty (2O); thence north three de-.
grees west, forty chains and twenty links, to the north
line of said section, thence east with said north line
Tour ~ chains and eighty-twO 1922 links, to the place of
except and with the Re serve of twelve acresand
zig hteen-hundredtLs now in possession Of BENJAMIN +.
Neye, which said reservation lies in a parallelogram
our chains and forty-seven "a links wide on the east side
said tract of land now conveyed, commencing eight
cen chains fourteen links from the Mississippi river IN
be east line of said tract, now conveyed and running.
on the bluff with said line twenty-five chains and
wenty-seven links said tract containing, after said res-
rvation, one hundred and thirty -four l34) acres o 9.lOO
the same more or less.
Az of which, or SO much thereof as may be necessary
Vill be sold to satisfy said special execution in favor If
ieoree Vandeveer, Charles +. Vandeyeer and Ciav+on
executors OF the last will and testament ~
ohm Vandeveer, deceased. Sale to Commence at II
clock A. NJ. of said day. . F.a 3ls-- -"
% Shsrif Muscatine countv
Muscatinss Feb. 9th 1851 prsfse2l2,5O
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14
Fort SMITH, Smithland, KY,
February Sd. 1862.

Mr.. EDITOR We have at last got again
in the land of s~eccssia, in the noble State of
Kentucky. Smithland is stu ted on the
Ohio river, sixty-two miles from the mouth,
and at the mouth of the Cumberland river.
This is a very beautiful place, and | think the
healthiest place we have been quarfed at
since we left our beautiful City of Musca-
tine. Like ali other places in Dixie, this
place has been partly vacated since the war
broke out. 1t looks like land from all ap-
pearances has once been) a tolerably busy
place, but it is going down very fast. |, is
an important place at present, as it commands
the Ohio for some miles above and below, also
the Cumberland, which rises in the heart of
s~ecessia. The place is protected by a fort
called Fort Smith, mounting three large gun
Zone 64-pounder and two 32-pounders) called
pivot guns.
When we arrived there were only 500 men
here, and since that time there have been
troops arriving almost every day. and there
are now six regiments here and more on the
way here. 1t is reported that the 18th Iowa
is on the way. We would be glad to meet
,ur friends and brother soldiers so far from
home. We are under the impression that
troops are concentrating here for the purpose
OF marching forward OH bowling OTeeT, rs
we received two teams to the company to-
day, and last evening our Company COM
manders were ordered to have one hundred
rounds of ammunition for each man. 1t be-
gins to look like Belmont, but we are not over
excited nor scared, for we have "seen the ele-
phant."
The health of the company and regiment
tas improved greatly since We came here,
and we are nearly ourselves again. We long
for our brave and beloved 1st Lieutenant to
be with us again. The boys all love and
reverence him as they would a parent. We
have heard that he is on his way here, but a
private soldier knows nothing beyond what he
see.
Our mail is very irregular here. We have
had any Geographic news or rewspa-
pers SIEGE our arrival, and cannot keep our
selves posted as to what goes on away from
our command. On how we rejoice when we
can get to soc q JOURNAL, to hear from our
native city, and our friends! 1t is balm to
our welried souls. F.. 4. F.,
\ MEMBER OF Co. a, TN Iowa Vols. !