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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
Another victory IN Arkansa,.

KoLLA, No., March ls.--A short time
since, anticipating rebel movements in
Texas county, No., Gen. Halleck ordered
hve companies of troops aud two light steel
sl1-pounders, mounted on two wheels and
uFawn oy TWO horses under Col. Wood. 10
repair to that vicinity. Finding no enemy
tneEe, Ool. wood pushed on to Salem, Full
ton county, Ark, where he encountered a
largely superior force of rebels, and amer a
sharp fight rou:ed them, killing about Io0
and taking many prisoRers. Among ths
latter are three GolOnels. Our loss Was
about so. NOS 'As
The prisoners taken by Gen. Curtis a.
Pea Ridge arc noW.en route for st. Louis
under proper guard. -. :.
The reports that Gen. Curtis is in q dan
gerous position are false. a ii -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

No DRAWER men exist than the New Eng
land soldiers, and never was courage more
thoroughly tested than at Newborn, n. C.,
in the recent attack They fought before
an almost impenetrable abattis Of fallen
timber and before entertainments until their
ammunition was expended, when they
charged with fixed bayOnets and drove the
chiVNlry like sheen from their works. We
should like to know what those "valorous
sons of the South think of the puritauiCal
Yankees now. They find foe as ready to
appeal to cold steel as they are, with all
their gas and brag.
This New England courage is of the
highest type. The chivalry (taose who are
not towards as many of them are not)
have the courage of frenzy that results
from ungOverned aud ungoveruable pas.
sfOns. Their dupes, the lower and more
ignorant class have brute ferOcity, but the
New Euglaud men possess a courage that
is with them half religion. With cultiyat-
ed intellects, and finely strung moral per.
cePtiOns, they have gone into this war with
a full realization Of The fact that they are
lighting for sacred principle. They in
fuse into the struggle all the warmth aud
romance of their deepest religious cOnvio-
tons, and when they strike they believed it
is for both God and humanity Mt once
Hence without brute courage they arc fear
less aud without desperation they aretin-
vtncible. All honor to. those Of them that
fell at Newbern
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
TaetIes 81 VIrRlnIa.
(From the springfeld Rspubllcan.J

NEE0al Nu9 pEluHlg40 1paguIAusl
The Richmond Examiner frankly con-
fesses that the rebels retreated because
they could not hold the Potomac line
against superior force. To blame Gen.
Mcclellan for not getting intheir rear and
preventing their retreat, is to blame him
for not doing what was impossible. A
force could not move to the rear of Ma
nassas without going through the rebel
liues somewhere, and thus giving them
notice of the movement. Gen. Hooker's
division did make flank movement from
below Alexandria, but an army marching
over the roufih and muddy highways of
Virginia cannot be expected to compete in
speed with railroad trains. All this may
be wide of the mark, however, because it
is by no means certain that Gen. Mcclellan
desired TO hold the rebels in their fortifica-
tons at Ceutreville, Manassas and VIM
chester. It is quite likely that the Presi-
dent and Secretary Stanton, and all who
understand the Significance of the present
movements, are entirely pleased with the
rebel "chauge OF line" In Virginia.
1t is at least possible that u "hRnk move
ment" is going on on larger scale than
our newspaper strategists generally sus-
Pect, or than the enemy can possibly de-
feat by running. Has it occurred to any
body that there must be strategic reason
for Gen. Burnside's long delay to follow up
his successes on the North Carolina coast?
he has been making various exploration in
the direction of Norfolk; he has led tue
rebels to believe that he will move in that
direction, and they are collecting their for
ccs at Suffolk to oppose his march. But
it is at least conceivable that he has misled
them, and that we shall next hear of him
in lust the opposite direction and in nou.
session of the coastline railroad running
south from Virginia. He has had the better
portion of his troops embarked for several
weeks, really to move on the instant the sip.
nal ia given, and his men are inpatient at the
mysterious delay. 1t is at least conceivable
that he awaits signal from the comman-
der of the Potomac army in Virginia.
Looking straight across the map to our
line on the other side of the Cumberland
mountains, we see our little army there
strangely hesitating for many weeks to
press on to Knoxville, Tennessee, and take
possession of the only other railroad con-
Meeting Virginia with the South. Are they
too waiting for the signal from the COM
mander of the Potomac army2 And when
lie is ready, we shall see both these rnil.
road lines IN our possession, and the rebel
army shut up in Virginia. to fight or sur.
render, with the rebel congress. President
and all? That would be strategy TO SONS
purpose. Such conjectures as these NAV
prove to be wide of the mark, bat if events
do not soon prove that Gen. Mcclellan and
the able commanders associated with him
have at least ordinary, military ,sagaciLy
then let us snpersede the whole lot and toss
up to decide witch hero of tue quill shall
conduct new campaign in Virginia.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
Fighting at Island No IN

CalCAso. March ls.-The Times messen.
ger, just from Island No. 10, says our boat,
kept up an ineessant ERE all Yesterday
The'rebels have six distinct batteries on the
Tennessee shore. Oneshot struck the Ben.
ton, killing one and wounding seven. A
rlHed gun on the st. Louis bursted, wound.
ing several. Tho ST. Louis was struck
several times.
Ine enemy are very strongly fortified.
ana have large number of troops on the
main land. The shells from our mortars
fell In enemy's entrenchmen.s every time.
All the mortars are to leave immediately.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

THG good news from Burnside, this morn
ing, shows that brave man and gallant off,
Ger to be wide awake aud attending to
business. There has been good deal OF
anxiety for some days about Burnside
Nothing could be heard from him, and it
was feared JEFF. Davis myrmidons had
made a descent on him, and got him into
some close corner. The good account we
hear of him this morning dispels all such
approximations, and assures the country
that it be is ever taken, he will not be
caught mapping. TIE Importance of this
place to the enemy, is atttested by the fact
that they had collected some TO- 900 troops
to defend it.
Ncwbern, n. c., which is his latest cap
ture, contained a population of about
5000. 1t was for many years the capital
Of the State. 1t is situated at the cOnfu-
ence of the Neuse aud Trent rivers, about
fifty miles up from Pamlico Sound, into
which the Neuse debouches. The river at
Newbern is about mile wide, aud is more
like an arm of the bay than river. 1t is
H0Vigable for steamboats, about eight
months out of twelve. twas port of Gu
try and formerly had considerable trade.
tits 100 miles southeast from Raleigh, the
present capitol of the State, and is con-
nected with it by railroad. About midway
between them lies GOldsborough, through
which passes the most direct line of rail.
road from Charleston to Richmond. 1t is
hardly to be supposed, however, that Burn
side is striking directly at this road, as he
could reach it much more readily by at
lacking Wilmington, through which the
road runs. Wilmington is about forty
miles up the Cape Fear River, which is in
fact bay the whole distance. Ncwbern
is at least one hundred miles by direct
line from Roanoke Island, the scene of
Burnsides late exploit.
Burnside is "around."
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
Gradual Emancipation In West Wiz.
Rlnla.
[From the chicago rribuns,

IEANtH TUG SniC1SO TflDuUes1
The recent Message of the President
containing recommendations with refer
ence to gradual emancipation, has n Dres.
ent mraning and pertinence in enc section
OF country ut least, and the peoDIe IF
Western Virginia moving for admission Ms
separate State confess its power. They
begin to see that there is no hope that The
coveted division of the Old Dominion will
take place II the Constitutions of the sew
cred sections are to remain the same
Hon. w. u. Brown, the Members of Con.
gress from the Wheeling District, writes 70
his constituents under date of March 10
urging the fnct upon their attention, He
regards it as Immediately necessary that
the people of that section vote at once
upon the question of gradual emap-
cipation of slaves on the plan snp-
gGsted by the President, or some other
Which shall though more tardily secure
tue same result. This lie urges with pow
anu feeling rs necessary, aud the West
ern virginia press are taking up the mat
ter in earnest. The Wheeling Intell;oen-
Ger recommends that at the coming cleo.
ton on the new Constitution, the work of
tue late convention, a vote be taken
separately on the question which that
9ouy was OF too pro-slaVery cost to
discuss. The Wellsburg Herald ur.
ges the same, and it is likely that in
Virginia the first popular vote will be
taken by slaTeholding section upon
that which has been their cnrse
and the bane of the whole country. Yves
tern Virginia has very few slavehoi-
ders, and very many non-slaye own.
ers who are 10 their condition a wide
remove from the .'poor whites" of the
south. 1t will probably fall to commu1
nifty thus constituted to take action nm the
great question of the age JYkat c6i,u he
done ruth slaVery2 The complexion of
me late Convention declares that the evil
nas sun strong foothold in the minds Of
many of Its political managers, hat new
Inducements are now offered on the side of
humanity and progress. Congress win not
admit a new slave State. The President
suggests method by which the master
can avoid that to which be has reppS.
nance, selling his slaves South, and the
o!her alternative of Pecuniary loss. The
question for Western Virginia is, viii sbe
sell out slavery within her borders. and
enter upon new career as a Free State I?
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

A letter from an officer who was on the
Cumberland, writes to the New York
7fne' that the scenes on board were heart
breaking. Two of the gunuers at the bow
guns'whea the ship was sinking, clasped
their guns in their arms, and would not be
removed, and went down embracing them.
One gunner had both his legs shot away,
and his bowels opened aud prOtrudiug, but
be made three steps on his raw and bloody
thighs, seized tue lanyard and fired his
gun, falling back deadi Another lost
both arms and legs, and yet lived, and
when they would assist him, cried out,
Back to yOur gun, boysl Give 'em h-lll
Hurrah for the fiagr He lived till she
sunk.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
ws.tern vIrglnla u. E. Conference.

The Western Virginia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church closed a short,
interesting and harmonious session in
Parkersbnrg on last Saturday evening"
Bishop Scott presided. We publish to.day
from the Parkersburg Gazette, the FIRST
three days proceedings. The subsequen;
action of this body has not yet come to
hand in detail, though we ore able through
the courtesy of Prof. A. Martin. of Mead
Vile, Pa, to present the results in general
terms.
But little change from The arrangement
Of last year was made in the appointments
of preachers. DR.. Drummoud is made
Presiding Elder of this (Wheeling) dis
trict. Rev. C. Barns is appointed to
Fourth street church, and a. ". Gregg to
South Wheeling Rev. S. Steele is made
Presiding Elder of Parkersburg District,
Geo. j. Nixon the same of Kauawha Dis
triet, and Geo. W. Arnold, of the Morgan.
town district. Rev t H. Mon1Oe, former
ly at Guyandotte, is stationed at Parkers.
burg. Rev. G. W. Richmond, for two
years past at MOundsville; goes to West
Milford, in Harrison county. Rev. j. Wes-
ley Webb goes from Grafton to GrantsvilIe.
Ite''s Battelle, Curry, Powell aud Bolton
are Chaplaius in the Union army; and
Rev's Phelps, Brooks, and one or two 9TH
srs are officers in the same This speaks
well for the devotion of the Methods,
ministry TO the cause of their country.
Other appointments stand as before
The reeitals of their trials, aud narratives
of what some of them had suffered and
risked during the year past, by the preach
ers from many counties of the Conference,
were of thrilling interest.
The next annual session will be held at
Fairmont.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

FRANKLIN BUCHANAN, who commanded
the AeFrtmac during the late naval en- :
gagement in Hampton Roads, and has died
of the wounds he then received. entered
the service in 1915. He resigned last
summer, and II Is said with great reluc.
lance. BE wished afterwards to withdraw
bis resignation, but was not permitted to
dose. He leaves large family, who were
dependent on his income for their support
tie was born in Maryland. =! ~ i =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

TuE Yankees IN Gen. Banks division
showed themselves handy in various ways
during the advance in Virginia, They
helped about the pOntOon bridge for cross j..
ing the Potomac, repaired bridges and tel
graph lines on the route, and coming to a
large field, containing several hundred
acres near Charlestown, filed with corn in
shock and uuhusked, the troops detailed
TO mako it available for the Quartermast-
er's department, performed that service in
a double quick style rarely before exhibit
ed in agricultural operations in slAvehold-
ing distrlOta, rise
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19


The Washington correspondent of the
n. Y. World says, that the theory which
finds the most acceptance is, that the reb-
els will maintain no position in the face of
our force, but will retire from point to
point without risking battle unless they
are tolerably sure of a victory. With the
railroads behind them it is much easier
thing for them to get away than for us to
follow. He says further, that there are
many persons at Washington who believe
that all Virginia, including Norfolk and
Richmond, will be in our possession before
the tirst of April, and that, too, without
battle.
We don't believe any such stuff. We
expect our armies to take all Eastern Yir-
GINA, but not before the FIRST of April, nor
without battle a. any time. 1t is surely
unreasonable to expect the rebel Generals
to abandon so great an extent of territory.
on which they greatly rely for supplies
both of provisions and men, in which the
capital of their pretended government is
situated; in which they find their strongest
military positions, and which is in so many
ways indispensable to them, without at
least sharp resistance.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

WILLIS writes to the Home Journal that
"besides the two D'Orleaus, French
Count or two, and score of German
BarOns, there have been sundry mystcri-
Gus Mrs. in the military circles Mt Wash
ingtOn-seen at once to be gentlemen of
high birth and breeding, and understood
to have come over the water, tempted only
by the fine opportunity to 'aesh their
swords Oae of these, who has served on
the staff Of one of our Generals, under
fictitious uame-aremarkably modest look
ing youth of some twenty healthy years
has recently been pointed out US an Eng.
lish nObleman in disguise-Lord Earnest
V"ne Temple. These all congregate at
Wizards AMI their distinguished mein
and good manners readily procure for
them any introduction they may wish. to
the reiguing bellies of this crowded cara
UGnseraL"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
Iron Mini for Sale

ON the fiiteeLth day of April next, between nine
anu ten o'clock A. NJ, will OIerat public sai,,
az the CONT House In the city OF Wheeling Va the
property known us the "W1snTHGFoN RoLLiSa NitI ,
WIN lIs aPpnrtenA9ees, iDeludng coal PRIVILEGE
railroad and sundTy town lots -'se'
me PHI! = tor manufacturing Railroad Iron, and
mas capacity for turning ont untred and tyIsn
les than ve hundred dollars would mt II in CON-,
PIste rnnning order 1t is located one mile and 4
ny, below wheeling. Immediately on the east BAN
TEnNs-One-half cash, and the balance In one AMI
two years, equal instRlimsnts with fntersSt tt,
so SSa se !, I.,:y',oc DRAKELEY 4 PENTON.
Ia eIlt - 1tui 4o1E' mhIO-t6
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

ANOTHER brilliant little victory in Ar.
kansas reported this morning. Why is it
that all the real fighting genius of our army
is in the West? Better transfer a few of
those western commanders to the Potomac,
if anything is ever to be done down there.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

THE Nav York Fsa., has a bilious mel.
auchOly correspondent in London who has
been for several mouths writing all sorts
of gloomy, things about what England was
going to dofor tue Southern eoafederacy.
More than 2 month ago he predicted that
sHe'WOdla recognize Il beyond all doubt in
less than a month. England is TODAY
further from doing such thing than she
hasbeen for year. Now he says that the
English government is only waiting to 8.
forced toA recognition by the machinations
of cliques. In another month according to
the same rule We shall have the Southern
COnfedesacy whipped entirely. We take
courage greatly from reading this mans
letters.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
New paper In Mason County

We are in receipt Of the second number
of new paper lately started at Point
Pleasant, Mason county, entitled the
Weekly Registtr. The RegiaeT Is hands
some sheet, we'll edited and deserves .
good support.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

Forage for cavalry is scarce, but in other
respects the situation of our troops is
cheering.
The demoralized and crippled forces OF
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

We copy to-day short but well consid-
cred article from Chicago paper in re-
gard to the prospects for our new State
1t affords the citizens of West Virginia a
correct view, We think, Of The attitude they
maintain, viewed from an outside stand
point. 1t reflects heviews of the northern
and western people as to the position we
occupy bVtofe the country, and shows us
ourselves as others see us.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

The gold regions lately opened in Van.
eouver's Island are very valuable. The
mining "hOles" are described as shining
with gold; When the. bedrock was laid
bare it was found studded or paved with
Jumps of gold, audievery shovel full con-
tanned a considerable amount, 10 some
cases to the value Of $50, and required no
washing, the nuggets OF pellets of gold be-
ing picked out by hand. Oqe ujuer writes
that his gains far isutpass suythipg ever
produced in California; aud cites the fact Of
fl,7OO having been dug ont of two crew.
ces in the rock, less than three feet under
the surface.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
SECOND pIspArcn.

An officer bearing dispatches from Gen.
Burnside, landed here on the arrival of the
steamer Commodore and proceeded this
evening to Washington. 1t is reported
that 300 rebel prisoners were captured,
some Of the reports make our loss from so
to 60 killed, and $50 to 800 wounded. The
fight took place on Friday last. There are
erals was killed, but this is not thought to
be reliable.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

a large proportion of the Southern
troops are sick Of typhoid fever and the
measels, and all sick Of TIL. wal, says
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
The washInEton NsII. 49,.

The WashinEton News Market,
The following laeOnic correspondence,
says the correspondent of the New York
Tunes, between two high dignitaries of tbe
government, fell under my observation
last night. 1t explains the dearth of news
here; 4SHs !!
ANY news, good or bad, to.dsyf
w. ST.
On the reverse side OF tile sheet was tbs
answer: l.j =
"None at all. @ - ~,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
Good News from Burnside.

Capture ofNew burn. N. e., with Prise
OneEG, stores. aud ArItlleFy-IO 1000
Rebels Routedi Gallant conduct or
our Troops
tBy Telegraph to the Daily Intsllgencsr.)
BALTINoRE, March ls.-The steamer
Commodore arrived this morning direct
from the Burnside expedition, reports the
capture Of Newburn, ~ c., and defeat of
the enemy there, and capture of large
number OF artillery. 1t was hard fought
battle. 0urlOss there was about 80 killed,
and 400 wounded. Our men displayed
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19
Proposals for FORAGE

QuARTERNABTERB OFFICE,
WHEELING, Va, March 18th, 1862
SEALRD PROPOSALS, endorsed GPropoSals for
~ Forage, will be received by the undersigned at
TINS once, In wheeling, Va, until II n on the 25tl
tnstant for supplying the u 8. QuartermaSter's De.
partment with -
5000 Bushels of Corn, In strong Gunny sacks,
$4,000 Bushels Of Oats, in good sacks,
10 800 Tons Of Lay. rg. ear
The Corn aud Oats to be we'll cleaned and of a
good merchautable quality. The IIRY to he we'll
baled and OF good quality.
The above to be delivered In equal proportions to
INC y: D. Assistant QuSrtermAsters at Iarkersburr
April, 1862. ~ "
Bids viii be received for the whole or part only
Of the above '
The Undersigned reserves the right Of rejecting
ali bids II deemed e1traTagAntIy high.
mhl7-tn25mar Chief o. Il. Mc o S Dent.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

THUEIOv WEEp writes an accoun. of a
visit to hear Sturgeon, the LUadon s,5...
ton preacher. He sat in Mrs.. spnreaoD,.
pew and was tAyorably impressed with the
discourse, The tabernacle cost eso COO
and he has 5000 parisbiOuers, Of vbom
1000 are commnnieants. aaI. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

God guard our nag, and keep each star
Zach stripe AS bright As now they wave,
sttll mAkeit lead our ranks In war,
still hoat above each patriots arAve,
Death TO the tEAltOr that would dare
TOtrail Il through the dust Of shame.
All honest hFaTtS Its lot will share
And follow It to Death or Fame.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-19

FAE New Jersey and Delaware bab..s
say present indications prcnise the largest
SOP S.o Oh peaches ever gathered In t6oss
o'e' s7aFF5ifa 90.