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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-20
Baltimore g Ohio Rail Road
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an and after the 18th of April, 1861, the passen-
" ger Trains will be run as follows viz:
The Express Train leaves Wheeling daily except
Sundays at 10 a. NJ, Benwood at 1880 A. 81, arrv-
ing in Baltimore at 4:4O A. M connecting with the
Express train for Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
and all the Eastern cities, leaving ut 6l5 A. NJ,
rves at Washington at $3.50 A. NJ making close con-
nectiOn with the Southern lines for all parts of the
South. This train stops at the principal stations
from Wheeling to Cumberland.
Returning, leaves Baltimore at S:45 p. NJ, and
Washington City at 2:45 p. NJ, arriving at BcnwoOd
at A. NJ. and Wheeling at GET A. NJ, making direct
connection with the EXpTesstran for all parts of the
West, Southwest and Northwest. This train stops
only for meals and wood and water.
The Mail Train leaves daily including Sundays Mt
6:5T P. NJ, Benwood at 7:25 P. NJ, and arrives In
Baltimore at 3:15 p. NJ, connecting with the Mail
train, leaving for Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
and all Eastern cities Mt 445 p. NJ arrives at WASH
ington City Mt 500 p H. connecting with the South.
lines for all parts of the South This train stops
thewest end or the road at MOundsvilIe, Cameron
Warrington, Water Station FArmOnt and Grafton,
Returning, leaves Baltimore at $50 A. NJ, wash
ington City at 4:25 A. NJ and arrives Mt BenwoOd ut
1910 P NJ. and Wheeling at 1882 p. NJ, connecting
with the Express train for all parts of the Southwest
West and Northwest. This train stops at the prin-
Sipal stations only.
The Piedmont and Wheeling Accommodation rams
daily, except Sundays leaving Piedmont at $40 A. NJ
and arrives at Wheeling at $40 p. NJ.
J.B FORD, Agent.
W. P. Smith, Master of transportation
L. n. COLE, Gen'l Ticket Agent. apo
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Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That every per
son who shall be appointed assistant payaster aha,
at the time of his appointment, be not less th1n
tWanty-one years of nge nor more than tWOuty.slN
years; and that, previous to his appointment; 6ls
physical, mental and moral qualifications shaAl DC
inquired into and faVorably reported upon by
board Of paymasters appointed for that purpose Oy
the SECRETARY of the Navy, and under such FegNlA'
So. 5. And be it further enacted, That the annu-
al assistant paymasters shall be as WIZ
ON duty ut sea- for the first five years after date OF
Commission one thousand three hundred dollars; AZ
ter five years from date Of cOnmiss1on one Thousand
Ave hundred dollars.
On other duty, for the first five years alter date OF
commission, one thousand dollars; after hT0 years
from date OF commission, one thousand two hundred
dollars.
Ave years after date of commission eight hundred
dollars after five years from date of commission,
thousand dollars; and when attached to vessels for
sea service each assistant payuaster shall be entitled
Sec. 4. And lie it further enacted, That from and
after the passage of this act Recommending officer
of any vessel i'll the navy shall be required per-
form the duties of paymaster assistant Paymas-
ter; and when such Office shall become vacant, by
death otherwise, in ships at sea foreign sta
tons, the Pacific coast of the United States,
the senior officer present may make an acting Rl-
puintmeut of any fit person to perform tile duties
until another paymuster assistant paymastcr
shall report for duty. Any person performing the
duties Of pavmaster or assistant paynaster in RccOr.
dance with this section Cbut not otherwse) shall DO
entitled to receive the pay of such grade whilst so
acting.
sec. o. Anu ue II IMrther GnacteH, Liat eHcn ~.
into bonds in the amount often Thousand dollars,
with at least good and sufficient securities for
tho faithful performance of his duties, and that
sistAut paymRsters shall have rank and precedence
with assistant UIgeons not passed. and that all APP
pointmcnts to fill vacancies in the corps of paymas
tiers shall be made by regular promotion from the
list of assistant paymnsters
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That within six
months after the expiration of the present nsurrec
ton the corps of paymasters and assistant paymas
ters shall be reduced to tho number of 6eventyhvs
in the whole.
Approved, July II, 1861
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BALTIMORE
Commercial College!
FOUNDED, 1S5
LOG GATED,
Cor. Baltimore and Charles-Sts.,
FOUNDED, 1s52.......

LOG TED,
Cor. Baltimore and Charles-Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MD
TVNHIS INSTITUTION Is NOW IN THE MOST
i prosperous and hOurishina; condition. Twice du
ring the last two has it been necessary obtain
larger apartments for the accommodation of the in
creasing number of students, representing nearly
every State i'll the Union.
1t now occupies one of the most conspicuous and
desirably located buildings in the city. The rooms
are commodousy arranged, spacious and elegantly
The advantages and facilities here offered to young
men desiring to qualify themselves properly for the
thorough Practical business Education generally, are
unsurpassed in any particular, by any similar cstab
lshment in tho United States:
L. X. LOSlER,
Princpal-Lecturer on the Science of Accounts Com
merce, Business Customs, etc.
J. NJ. PHILLIPS,
Professor of the Theory and Practice of coping
and Commercial Calculations.
H. II. DAVIES,
Associate Professor of Book Keeping.
N. C. JOHNSON,
Professor of Business and ornamental Pcnmanship
S. I. WILLIAMS, ESQ,
Lecturer on Mercantile Law.
REV. L. YEATEs REESE, D. D.,
Lecturer on Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES:
Hon. Thos Swami, VIM. II. Keighler, Esq :,
Jacob Trust Esq, VIM. Knabe. Esq.,
Tho College is provided with n Commercial Library
Of Standard Works, expressly for the of the Stu
dents.
Each Student has desk to himself, and is sepa.
rately instructed.
There being no vacation during tho year, Students
can enter at any time.
The time tocomrlcte the full course
from to IL weeks.
DIPLOMA is awarded to all Graduates.
large and Beautifully Ornnmonted Circular, con-
tanning upwards of SQUARE representing the
Exterior and Interior View of the College, various
Characteristic designs, penmanshp, &C., sent by mail
free Of charge. accompanied with catalogue giving full
particulars. Address f. X. LOSIER
Baltimore Nd.
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Annroved. July 10, 1861.
PUBLIc.-No. FL

and Solunteers called iuto tho service of the Uni
ted states, from the time they were called into
service to the thrteth day Of June, eighteen hum
dred and sXty-one.
Dc it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sontatiyos of the United States of America in Con-
gross assembled That there be and hereby is appro-
priated out Of any money in the Treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated. tho sum of Ave millions seven
hundred and sixty thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, to enable the GoYer-
lnent to pay the militia and volunteers called into
service Of the United States, being an additional
amount required for the fiscal year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and siXty-one.
Approved, July Is, 1851.
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December 1887 so far as the same can or may be ap-
piled to the provisions Of this act, and not inconsis
tent Herewith, are hereby revived or Te-snNCted
Sec II. And be it further enacted That, to defray
al the expenses that may attend the execution of
this act, the Of two hundred thousand dollars,
sc much thereof as may be necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated, to be paid of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, July II, 1861.
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-OFFIOIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Pzss,d at the First SsSsio5S of the Thirty Seventh
EPuRLIo-No.1.l

AN ACT to refund and remit the duties on arms i'm.
ported by States.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives Of the United States OF America in Con-
gross Assembled, That the Secretary of theTreasury
be aud he Is hereby authorized aud directed to re-
fund and remit the duties and impOsts on all arms
imported into the United States since the first day
Of May last, or which may be imported before the
first day Of January next, by for the account OF
any State; Provided the Secretary of the Treasury
shall be satisfied that the said arms are intended in
good Eath, for tho use of the troops Of any State
which is or may be engaged in aiding to suppress
States.
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[PUB11c-No.A.
AN ACT to provide for tho appointment OF Assls.
tant Paymas.ers in the Nav.

Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sontatiyes of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the grade Of assistant pay.
master in the navy Of the United States be and here
BY Is established, and that from and after the pas
sage OF this act the President Of the United States
may appoint assistant paymastars fro dime b tfS
- the onaA be needod for active service In the n
W. not GxSeSding thirty n number.
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Missouri Mining COmpany

Incorporated Feb. 22d, 1861.
CAPITAL K.............S5OO, 900
TNIITS COMPANY Is FORMED FOR THE PUR-
A pose of advancing the great mining interests of
our State We d" no: profess to be governed by
purely phihnlropiC motives in Initiating this en-
tcrprise. We believe that the stock Gun DC made to
pay large divi lends and at the time more real
good accomplished and greater progress made in de
Vclopins and making known the astonishing mineral
wealth of Missouri than By the five times the
amount of Or invested i'll any other Iusc
We shall make tho Office of our Company II {. m
pctc mining bureau of the mineral resource, &. / the
State. W" have power under charter > : ur-
chase ana sell mineral lands yElcrcv,! l--a'ti in
Missouri Great Inducements will hn offered TO cap
taIists and mining adventurers who desire to pnr
Company.
We respectfully solicit the attention of all who
have mineral lands for sale 10 send 10 statement
ct tie same describing the Kind of minerals their
lands, the number ofncrcS the location aud the low
est cusl price they willing to take for said lands
We shall work only such mines as nav larrely Inf
shall open and prove most Of the lands We sell The
books for subscription to the stock are now oTen Mt
tho office of the Company, Main street. northwest
No. Il Locust street All wC feel crest in this
business, and have money. will do well to call and
subscribe. Those wishing stock. living out of the
city can secure it by enclosing ten per cent. of the
amount wanted to the President or Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Bacon, Esq, Matthew Butler ESQ.,
Alfred Clapp, Esq, l.. i. unrwood. ESQ
Joseph LHthrop, Esq, i. NJ. Lynch, Esu
l.. v. Bogy, Esq. Joseph Payne, Esq,
Henry D: Bacon, L. V ROgy.
NJ. BUTLER, Treas ALFRED CLAPT, Pres't.
The above prospectus has up to this date been
published in only one of leading papers for ten
days No extra efforts to get stock taken have been
made yet the public SO well appreciate the sound
ness of the enterprise. that hundred thous-
and dollars of the stock has already been taken we
wond briefly state that the shares S2j clc paiG
IN full, without further liability; transferable v de-
livery: registered only when dividends are received
Any person having money to spare. can by the pIlr-
in flNF. Vfg-s.V Ts..r.
make an investment that will pay largely, and hold
stock that readily converted into cash without loss
All communications to the President promptly
answered. mh30-d5,yim
st. LOnis. No.. March %. 1861.
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TRANSFORMATION
Cleveland, Pittsburg andWheel-
ing Rail Road,

Cleveland, Pittsburg andWheel-
ing Rail Road.
~ ZlE3Z7l55l@
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, January 10th, 1862
u Passenger Trains will leave Bridgeport as fol-
lows, (SundAys OXcsptSd0
HAS A. NJ Mail Train stopping at all stations ar
riVes at Pittsburgh at A:10 2. NJ, and
Cleveland at S:lO T. NJ.
1000 p. n. Express Train stopping at all stations
except Rush Run and Beaver, arrives At
At 9:35 A. II.
RETURNING TRAINS.
LosTs Cleveland at 936 A. n. and 400 P. NJ, ar.
i've at Bridgeport at $40 T: H., and 6:35 A. n.
Leave Pittsburgh at 1:40 A. M. and l:4O P. H.,
arrive at Bridgeport at 6:s5 A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ
Connections are made as Follows.
At Pittsburgh with Pennsylvania r. r. for Harris
burg, Baltimore Washington, Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston.
Cleveland with Cleveland & Toled r. r. for Sam
dusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago aud
all points in the NORTH WEST. With
Detroit steamers for Detroit, jackson,
Chicago and tho NORTH WEST. With
Cleveland & Erie r. X. for Erie, Dun
kirk, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. With
Cleveland. Columbus Cincinnati for
Crostline, Delaware, Columbus aud
At Hudson with the G. T. R.R for CuyAlOsn
Falls, Akron, Millersburgh and Woos-
ter.
At Alliance with p Ft W. C. r. R. for Canton,
MassillOn, Wooster, Salem, Enon, Co.
lumbus, &c.
At Steub0nville with p. c. d @. Line and AT BELLlR
with G. o. o. R.R. for GAINESVILLE, New
ark, Columbus Xenia, Dayton, Indi-
annapolis, Cairo, Cincinnati, louisville
St. Louis, st. Joseph and all points
Wtst and South West.
Excursion Tickets to Pittsburgh and return 1875.
Fare always as low, and time much quicker than
any other route.
Through Tickets to all points in the West, North
and East can be procured at the office No. 81 Water
street, next door to Sprgg House, Wheeling, VA and
at Bridgeport Station.
Freight contracts will be made at lowest rates to
any point accessible by this road and its connections
70 the East, North, West and Northwest, at office
No. 81 Water street, orwth Freight Agent at Bridge
port Station. r. HAMILTON, Agent,
Wheeling, Va.
JOHN CHAPMAN, Agent,
Bridgeport
JIM. MCCULLOUGH, President.
FIR. MYERS, Gent Ticket Ag't. nov6
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JOHN r. IAKIN
GEO. W. JOHNSON. D. JOHNSON.
G. w. JOHNSON e. SON,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF COPPER, TIN aud
Sheet Iron Ware.
"AVING AVAILED OURSELVES OF ALI, TIE
IL improved facilities, we are better prepared now
than ever to fill all orders for any article or work IN
the above line of business. Vallies Conductors
made to order. Steamboat work done in a substan-
tial and workmanlke manner. We are now paving
particular attention to this branch of the trade and
can guarantee satisfaction in every particular. 10
Wholesale Dealers we can offer inducements that
cannot be found elsewhere. Our stock of Ware is
complete and the assortment is full at ALT times We
keep stock of thelatest and approved patterns
OF Coal and Wood Stoves on hand at all times
g. w. JOHNSON & son.
No.179 Market Square,
Jy2-d&Wh Wheeling, Va.
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a Gard.

a Caro-
I. HITCHCOCK most respectfully gives notice
Il that he has opened office ut No. 63 1Iain-ss
over the Savings Bank of Wheeling, for translctinr
the business of n
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.
He also gives instruction in
ACCOUNTANTSIIP,
In all its Observation-Disclosures Commercial CAL
culations, Rusiness Writing, &c; also in Political
Economy, Finance and Banking. Commercial Law
Practical business. and whatever constitutes thor
OuEh preparation for ACTIVE BUSINESS LIPE.
The course of instruction Is intended to he as
comprehensive and thorough as that of any of tho
Commercial Colleges, while the expense to tho stu
dent is much less.
/. 7. II. bcgs leave to refer those to whom he ia
unknown to Geo w. Smith, Esq, or to the officers
OF the banks in Wheeling and bridgeport.
sept2I-1md
GUNDES1ES.--Snlt,C Cheese. Madden, Alum Com
- peras. Shot, Lead, Buckets, Tubs, Yarn, batting
Irvine, WiCking, Nails. Glass; &c. &c in store aT,i
for sale ldec3l CRANGLE & co.
DOYS' CAPS.-AlI kinds of BOYS, and YontIS
~ Winter Caps, for sale low.
dec3 HARPER 4 BRO.
DOR WATCH MAF6ERS.-Watch Glass.
II es, Hands, Mainsprings, Case Springs brushes
Screws, Cylinders VerSes, Silver Piyers Watch OjI'
Screw Drivers, Pin longs, Joints C9tches sill. oi
Ribbon Guards. Steel Chains, Keys &C. by gross or
dozen, for sale by E' - e' "
III EARTH BROONTS, Wooden Keeiers ana
Ii Hearth Brushes, just received at
D. NICOLL BROS,
uee4' log Main street.
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New Stock of Fine Planes

ME subscriber has just received new stock Of
4 line Pianos. from the celebrated factory Of
Chickerng & Sons. Boston, which for beauty of fin
'sh power Of tone and elasticity of touch are s;pe
rtor TO any Instruments ever brought to the city
These Pianos were bought for cash and will be
sold Mt lees than Eastern prices for CASH and cash
ofy Tho public are respectfully invited to call and
examine for themselves -.
Old Pianos taken in exchange for new.
JESSE b. NTF:LLOR,
now No $50 Main Of
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Dyscntery, Diarrhon, Relax, Worm

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21
From St. Louis.

GENERAL GRANT AND SHERMAN'S CON-
MAND5-ORDER NO: TO BE STRICTLY
ENFORCED.
ST.. LOUIS, February 14.-General Hal.
leck has assigned General Grant to com.
mand the district OF West Tennessee, and
General Sherman to the district OF Cairo.
Commanders OF posts are directed to have
immediate ins; ection of all their troops for
discovering stolen and contraband property
and fugitive slaves.
General order No. 3, series 1861, will be
etrfctly enforced I; and any officer who las
permitted it to be violated. will be tried for
neglect of duty and disobedience of orders.
A Cairo special to the Democrat say 9
that Captain Norton, from Fort Henry,
yesterday noon, reports that no fight had
taken place up to that time, but firing was
heard which seemed to he on the Cumber-
land, about ten miles below Fort D0nelson.
Beauregard and John Bell are said to be
at DonelsOn.
About 100000 worth of tobacco reach.
ed here from the Tennessee river.
The foragiDg party which left Birds
Point yesterday, brought 10 several thou
sand bushels Of corn belonging to Lenten-
ant Colonel Swank Of the rebel artSliery.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21
Western Virginia.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF KA
NAWHA.

WHEELING, Feb. l3.--The Constitutional
Convention this morning adopted the fol
lowing as section of the article on the
fundamental provisions of the Constitution
OF the proposed new State OF Western
Virginia, With the understanding that this
action should be a settlement of the vexed
question of Slavery:
"No slaves shall be brought, or free
persons OF color come into this State, for
permanent residence, after this Constitu ton
goes into operation"
This will insure large majority for the
Constitution.
The Legislature is still in session, but
will adjourn tonight.
Holidays Cove Railroad Bill again de-.
feated to-day in the House of Delegates.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21

Mr. Jacob B .ker, son of Mr.. jeremiah
Baker, OF South Yarmouth, Massachusetts,
it is reported. is CONDEMNED tn be shot, for
desertion from the navy. His parents have
received letter Informing them that they
can see him before the DAY fixed upon for
BIS death. and that bis body will be deliver
ed to them il desired.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-03-28
ISLAND NO 10.

The taking of the rebel stronghold at
Island No. 10 is work Of more time and
magnitude than was at first supposed.
Tho position is understood TO be strong
one aud tho rebels uro thorc in force.
They are not disposed to give It up with
cut a struggle, as il is tho key to the rv-
or below, Thus far, Com. Foote has
been content with engaging the batter
les at long range, not decming 1t prudent
TO risk his boats at close quarters, until
he can be supported by a sufficient land
force. In the mean time, Gen. Pope is
blookeding tho river below andprcvcnt.
ing any roinforcomentor or escape in that
direction. To all, we say, swat for the
wagon"