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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

The puerile and unjust attempt to iniure
US III the position we occupied by stating
that we recently hailed from the North,
when twice called upon to correct it. and
was informed that our continued residence
IN the South was nearly equal to his whole
llte' was all right on the part of the IatelEi-
ge"eeT, we supPose.-Press, Of yesterday.
The above does not make very clear
sense, but it is complete sentence, and
we reproduce it just as it appears.
1t is we'll said that the truth half told is
no better than a falsehood. We doubt if
even the truth is as much as half told in
the above extract
In the first place we never said that the
editor ofthe Press "recently hailed from the
North" In the next place, permit us to
inquire what were the circumstances uu-
der which we alluded to the fact that
editor once lived in the North. They were
as follows:
He was busily engaged in aspersing the
Division movement as an abolition move
ment ard the movers in it as abolition
agitators. We took up his gross assertions
for consideration. We showed how i'm
probable and reckless they were. We ex-
hibited the fact that in those counties most
remote from the border-where all or near
ly all the slaves in the proposed new State
were owned-there, in those counties, the
people were warmest and strongest
for division. We showed in addition
to this fact, that the most prom
inent and Jealous advocates of division
were the owners of slaves. We mentioned
the names of Senator Carlisle, John S.
Burdett and others.
After having adduced these facts, we pre-
sented some contrasting ones. We showed
that the main opposition to division have
been in the Panhandle, where there were
few or no slaves and that it's opponents
were generally like the Editor of the Press
niggerless-withou out niggers-either retro
spectively or proSpectively. We showed
that the Wellsburg Herald, Republican
paper, was opposed to division just as
much, and great deal more sincerely, in
our opinion, than the Editor of the Wheel
ing Press-the great would be pros slavery
journal.
After getting through with all these
shO'cs, we turned our attention to the editor
from whom such gross aspersions had en-
anated, and we endeavored TO picture the
Righteousness, not to say contemptiblc-
ness of his assuming to be so much SCUM
der on the niger question than men who
unlike him had lived here all their days,
and who unlike him, were the owners of
niggers. We thought it was considerable
presumption in him to asperse these men
as abolitionists, simply because they dared
to differ with him.
This was the point made, and the one to
which the unoandid editor alludes in the
sentence quoted ut the head of this article.
Our rendering and his make two very diff.
ferent affairs. Tho files will show who
states the facts. 1t is enough to say that
the editor found his account in ceasing his
aspersions on the friends of Division as alb
olitionists, and that from that day to this
he has been very chary in his abuse Of
them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

The N. Y. World pays just tribute to
Ex-Governor Hicks, of Maryland, in saying
that probably no single man has done SO
much to foil the schemes of the rebel con-
spirntors, and to save the national capital,
as he. When the secret history of last
winters plots comes to be written, it will
be shown, if we mistake not, that it was
his Roman firmness that was the chief OBJ.
stacle to a contemplated hostile demonstra-
ton upon Washington before Buchanan
left office, and it was his steadfastness af-
forwards that held the State to it's moor
ings, through all the stormy spring in spite
of a secession majority in the Legislature
and the traitorOus frenzy of the Baltimore
mob. He alone, of all the Governors of
the Slave States, responded favorably to
the proclamation of the President calling
for volunteers; and on no occasion did his
loyal spirit fail him.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

God guard our flag, and keep each star
Each stripe as bright as now they wave,
Still make it lead our ranks in war,
Still hoat above each patriots grave,
Death to the traitor that would dare
To trail it through the dust of shame.
All honest hearts its lot will share
And follow it to Death or Fame.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
MERCHANTS & MECHANICS BANK, /

WHEELING, 3lst Dec. 1861.
VIE annual meeting of the Stockholders of this
parent Bank, and seven Directors for each Of the
branchesat Morgantown, Point Pleasant and Clarks-
burg Will be held at the banking house in Wheeling
Monday of said month"; ~
At the same time the act entitled Gan act to ex-
tend the charter of the Merchants and Mechanics'
Bank Of Wheeling'' passed March 26t 1861, will be
submitted to the stockholders for their consideration
ianl-td 8 RRIDY TaSi';o 'i'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

The Press replies to our comments on
its "Meau Spirited article" of Wednesday
morning. In its reply it says that we did
it the justice to publish the article and so
let the public see of what it was we
complained. We did do the Press that
justice-just as it states, Why did the
Press not do US similar justice the day
before2 We confess that we have but
poor opinion of that mans idea of justice
who can only appreciate it as it is extended
to himself, and who denies it to others in
return.
The Press thinks that its article was not
of character to justify our comments
We think differently. So do other people.
1t may be interesting to the Press to know
that some OF its original friends and pat
rOns think of the article just as we do
That is, they think it was very mean, very
ungenerous, and very uncalled for, and
that it was consummate piece of mercen-
airy littleness from beginning to, end! We
could astOnish the Press if we were at lib
erty to give some names. 1t is not mat
ter of special point, however, that other
people looked upon the article as we did.
The essential point is that the piece was
mean one.
The reply of the Press to our structures
on its article, reminds us not little of the
famous Cooper Kettle Suit,' in which the
defendant made answer; first, that he had
never borrowed the kettle in question, and
second, that if he had, he was ready to
swear that he returned it in just the same
condition he got it.
This is just the sort of an ans yer, ex-
actly, that the Press makes to us.
In the first place, it is shown that our
remarks are totally "unfounded :" in the
next place, that if they are not unfounded,
we have our past conduct to blame for
them.
1t is probably true enough, that we have
not been to the Press as perfect an example
as we should have been. But while this
may be so, we call our neighbor to witness
that our criticisms have all been legiti-
mate, and, moreover, that they have been
open and understandable. They have not
been little underhanded Post Office filings
and insinustiOns. They were fair and un-
equivocal, and such as could look man in
the face.
If our neighbOr is disposed to feel hard
about any of these criticisms, and to cher
ish resentment on account of them, it is
well that he should understand the amount
of forbearance which we have practiced to-
wards him, and that under strong provo.
cation, too. 1t can not have escaped the
astentioa Of that paper that some Of its CO.
tenPorsriss have recently alluded to it in
terms sRythipg but aatteriag, and VIC do not
mean politically, either. And the editor is
ssFtaiHiy eFaee elee We, ourselves, have
asa private cause, hsa We 80 ssea 1t, 10
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
Dividend.

MEkCuANIS & MECHANICS BANK,
WHEELING, 10th JAN, 1852
VIE Directors of this Bank have declared Il divi-
Il dend OF Per cent. out of the earnings for the
last six months, which will he paid the stockhod-
ers or their legal representatives demand
Jahlt-lw S. BRADY. CasL'r n
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

IT is often urged with much plausibility
that we have erred in not aiming more at
the concentration of our troops in our
Southern expeditions. We see the adj
vance of Gen. Sherman delayed for the
want of troops We see Col. Brown at
Fort Pickens delayed for the same reason.
We see the force at Ship Island thus tar
contenting itself with slight achievements
because it is not strong enough to attack
Mobile or New Orleans. But if the forces
at these points had been concentrated at
Port Royal, Charleston and Savannah
might have been taken before now. If at
Fort Pickens, Pensacola must have fallen.
If at Ship Island, New Orleans would have
been ours to-day. 1t is thought by many
that the moral effect and the military adj
vantages would have been greater if we
had collected the troops which went on
these various expeditions and sent them
all to some one spot and finish some one
work. We confess that we have some
times thought so. 1t has sometimes SEEM
ed to US that it would have been better to
take ono of the Southern cities at once
than to be making demonstrations against
them ALL
But there is another view of the ques-
tion,-and we must presume that it is the
true one,-which the military authorities
have taken. 1t was of the highest inn
portance that we should seize on certain
points, without which we could not we'll
advance against the various cities in the
South. Thus we were forced to hold on
to Fort Pickeus. 1t was almost indispen-
sable to take possession of Ship Island, in
order to have rendezvous for force act
ing either against Mobile or New Orleans.
We have heard that Gen. Scott wanted
last July to occupy Bulls Bay, above
Charleston, or Hunting Island below it,
not to advance at once upon Charleston,
but to be ready to advance when the time
came. By occupying various points the
enemy's attention was diverted, and his
forces were divided. We know now
that we can take Charleston or Savau-
nah or Pensacola or Mobile or New Or
leans. The nucleus of an army is near
to each of these places. We all see very
plainly that it would have given us an i'm
mensc advantage if we had sent small
force to seize Columbus early in the war,
or if we could have dispatched two regi-
ments to Manassas Junction the day that
we occupied Alexandria, because they have
proved to be strategetic points of impor-
lance. We have had to divide our forces
into small bodies to seize and occupy the
positions along the southern coast. But
they are initial points, standing places al
which to assemble and from which to start
for other and more important posts. Ii
was essential that they should be made
secure. tits now of prime importance that
we advance from them as soon as possible
and push on to completion the work which
has been begun.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

The London Star gives statistics to show
that there was actually more cotton in Eng
land on the 10th of December than at the
same date last year.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

Nearly all the articles we have seen from
recent southern papers take Responding
view of the military prospects of the reb-
els. They are all in plaintive tone, in a
minor key. The Richmond papers say the
year goes out in sadness Some of them
criticize JEFF. Davis for his inactivity
One of them gives a most dcplorable pic
ture of the rebel army. The Charleston
papers complain that the government has
left the South Carolinians to look out for
their own coast, and own that the island
district from Edisto to Ossabaw is hope
lessly lost to them. The Mobile Reqister OF
the 3lst ult. testifies that it is the popular
impression, manifestly revealed in mems
faces, that the military affairs of the Con-
federacy are not very cheering Just
now. 1t says that the affair at Draines-
vile has contributed to the depression of
public spirit, and that feeling of appre-
hension rather than of confidence in the
future prevails, us it is believed that the
North are about to strike hard blows, and it
is not known where they will fall. From
New Orleans and Memphis we hear similar
complaints. All this shows that the expe-
ditions now moving will strike their blows
at good time. In these days of depres-
sion and dependency at the South Union
victory will have ten times the effect which
would be produced if the South were hope
full and buoyaut. III fact, it is believed
that one or two signal victories would de-
mOlish the very structure of secession
We hope to hear of them in few days.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

RUSSELL, of the London Times, will re-
turn to England about the first of next
month He complains of bad treatment.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

The newspapers and the money-cliques
are frightening the people about the finan-
cial condition of the Government. They
are alarmed at the idea that by the time the
war is ended we shall have national debt
of one tho usand millions of dollars, and
they propose to stop the wheels of Govern
ment, in the midst of war, to investigate
frauds in the army and navy contracts
That frauds have been committed and
money squandered, all the world knows
and all the world knows that such things
have always been done and always will be
done in all countries, under like circum-
stances. In England the frauds committed
by contractors during the Crimean war
were frighttul, and the provisioning most
atroctOus. Nobody expects that strict
economy and rigid accountability can be
practiced in such an emergency as our
country was so suddenly and unexpectedly
thrown into. After all, these small or
large losses are of very little Importance
in comparison with the great object at
stake, the preservation of the Union. This
secured, the prosperity of all branches of
industry which will spring up in degree
unoxampled, even in this comfy, will ena-
BILE US to bear any taxation that may be re-
quired, and it will be loyalty and cheer
fully paid. The people, however, who
have to pay these taxes will complain, and
have right to complain, if Congress, in
stead of observing its sworn duty to attend
to the business of the country, waste their
time and delay and embarrass the move
meuts of the army by wretched speeches.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
u. c..

u. C.
MEMBERS of the Union Club are requested to
INl attend at Union Hall on this Saturday evening
at o'clock, as business of Importance will be sub
mitted. 1t is particularly desired that every ward
tan1slt JOHN +. WILSON, Prest.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY BOY
from IA to is years old to work about the store
and to go crrands. One who has been in dry goods
store and can come we'll recommended. will be pre-
ferred. Enquire at ALS. IAYMAN'S,
Janis l3I Main street, Wheeling, Va.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
nININE service may be expected according to the
u forms of this Church, in the house formerly oc-
cuped by the Baptis. congregation in East Wheeling
on Sunday Tomorrow morning at 10l% o'clock, 4.
Nl' and at O'Clock 2. NJ, by the Rev. W A. Passa-
want, of Pittsburgh. janIslt&
A IT A IEETINC of the City Council held
IA Tuesday evening, January 18th, 1862. it was, on
motion,
ordered, That the Wharf Master OF the city COL
lect wharfage OF the boats landing south of eerson
street, i'll accordance with the provisions of the ex-
As9ggy: JACOB BURKE
JaplS-St Clerk.
FOR CASH.
On BBLs. CARBON OIL, best quality, for sale by
~ 7. II. LOGAN 4 co.
and LOGAN, LIST 4 CO.,
80. Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
J"nlo Wheeling Va.
IN BBLS. TANNERS OIL, Prime.
~ LOT safe by L. IL. LOGAN 4 co.
jamie and LOGAN, LIST & co.
OILS.
GtAsTOR OIL, MEATS FOOT OIL,
~ SWEET OIL, SPERM OIL.
LARD OIL, LINSEED OIL,
For sale by
L. II. LOGAN & co.
jamie and LOGAN. LIST co.
1OOO LBS. POTASH, in brick, and also
1OUO in ID tin cans. For sale by
Il. II. LOGAN & CO.
jamie and LOGAN, LIST & CO.
0OO LBS.PURE GROUND GINGER
OONJ for sale by r. II. LOGAN & co.
janis and LOGAN, LIST & CO.
Regimental Court of Enquiry.
A DETRIMENTAL Court of Enquiry for the 4th
"A Regiment Virginia Militia, is hereby ordered to
convene ut the ReGimental Armory (basenent of the
Court lIousc) on Tuesday, January 2Sth, 1862 ut 10
o'clock A. NJ.
The Company muster rolls will then be returned
and deltnTuents dealt with according to law.
The commissioned officers of the regiment are re-
quired to attend promptly, with side arms
by order of Col. JAMES s. WHEAT
j. NJ. BCKEL, AGjUtant. iaul7-3t
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
NOTICE.
1900 Copies Music.

WEI have some two thousand copies of SHEET
w MUSIC, which we will sell Mt mr. pSIcr =;
order to diminish our stock AAI' :"
New Music furnished to order at short notice, when
"G , On manu- D. NICOLL 4 BRO.
J""A4 100 Main st.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
Dividend.


NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA. ! r.
~ WHEELING, Va, january 16, 1862
NE ~ Board OF Directors have to-day declared a
dividend Of three per cent. layahle to the stock
holders, on demand, after tho Goth inst
By order of tn" Board.
janl1-lm D. LAMB. Cashier.
G::9 FOR RENTING large and well known
Lei room, next door to Sprigg House which has
been occupied as the railroad ticket office Posses
sion given on the first day of April 1862. Apply to
EH7S FOR RENT.-The very superior three
FfH story brick store house. Monroe ST., Getwx t
S@1S Main anu Market, and now in the occupancy of
Mcsars Marsh Wayman, as a wholesale boot and
shoe store The building has front of thirtv.three
Ieet has all the requirements of first-cass business
house. ana IN point of location is considered amongst
the very best stands in the city for any business
tan11-lw" WIN. PAXTON.
f9stf FOR RE NT,-The large and elegant four
ii story brick store house on Main stress lately
@'i'shoccupind by Heisltell & Swearingen as a dry
goods store. Possession given Immediately
Also, the four story brick store house on Main st
now in the occupancy of ]. w. Mcneil as n Queens
ware store. Possession given first of April next
jan4 FIR ARNSTR 0NC -
ETf FOR RENT.-The three story brick store
i:s house now i'll the occupancy of James Godfrey
sSs1s;ls u grocery store and situated on Union ST
fronting the south end OF the market house, For a
grocery store, restaurant any kind of retail bust
ness TINS store house. in point of location. is
cseu ny any IN the city Possession given on first
OF April next. Apply to
jana FIR. ARMSTRONG.
ZEE FOR RENT.-Three comfortable dwell
Iii ing houses, convenient to Post Office and DcrOt
Possession given LIST Of April
street. i, NJ: iU'''
Ga FOR RENT.-A dwelling house on EofT
la:I street. opposite the Seminary. Also desirable
country residence two miles from the City.
Apply at A. c. PARTRIDGES,
J"no-u Gallery l1S% Main st.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

The Richmond Editors say, the Yankees
are "mad" for cotton. They may be so,-
but the record of the auction sale in New
York of Sea Island, on Uncle Sans ac-
count, shows that there is something in
the "madness." tits worth while getting
'mad" for 623 cents per pound,-especially
when the rebels run away and leave tho
Yankees to gather the crop, without let or
hindrance. 1t is speculation that pays.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
CITY DEBT.

Certificates of loan Outstand-
ing Jan. lst lSGl............l .31G,G79 -
Certificates of loun issued
this year......... $50. 100 90
Orders Treasurer. ont
standing Jan. LIST. 1851. 2O,5lj 4j-1 39I,20 -
Certificates Ofloan Outstand.
ing Jan. LIST, 1sG3............l, 3Gs,52g 80
Orders Treasurer, out
standing JAN lst, 1862. q, 49, G7-l,3O6.4G2 %
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
Dividend.

VIE Fire and Marine Insurance COMPANY of
Il wheeling has declared dividend of 10 per cent
from the profits Of the last six months payable on
or after the 10th day of January next to the stock
holuerS OF this company entitled to receive the same
Jana wv r. w. HARDING, Sec'y
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

Ga FOR FtENT.-The large and well knowr
r Ai:I room, next door to Sprigg House, which Ina.
sion given on tho first day of April 1862 Apply tc
Juhll A. NJ. ADAMS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

SEA FOR RENT.-A dwelling house on Eofr
1a:l street opposite the Seminary Also desirable
country residence two miles from the City
Apply at A. c. PARTRIDGE'S
Jah1-u Gallery ISL Main ST.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18

@ FOR RENT.-Three comfortable dwell
LII ing houses, convenient to Post Office and Dcrot
Possession given LIST Of April wv
For particulars, apply to Mrs. NEEL. on John
street. 49," T'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-10
MERICAN FLAGS FOUND
Cotton and Tobacco to be Destroyed.
NurfreesbOrO Occupied by Union Forces.
THE REBELS RETREAT TO DECATUR, ALA
YoRTsHs. MONROE. Friday, March. 7.
Via baltimore, March Q, lSn2.

The reamtuqs Atlantic and Pendulum, from
PHILADELPHIA, came into the Roads this morning.
The Pendulum sunk while passing the Lighs-ship.
All hands were saved.
The Suwanee, which sailed for TIatteras with
stores on Thursday, returned on account OF bad
weather. Size was 10 sail again on Friday night.
Tie wind il changing 20 the north-west.
lac Of truce from Norfolk brought down tie
Of the French steamer. lie represents
chat there ia great excitement nj Norfolk The hotels
are swarming with officers from the Gulf States
The Virginia troops have all been sent away. The
ueople dread the destruction Of the city in case Of ar
attack.
A strong force Is concentrating at Suffolk 70 check
Gen. Burnside, who was reported TO have occupied
Win,on, in force, and moving on 10 Suffolk.
Tire reason given By tire Rebels for not returning
Col. Corcoran is that msps and drawings have been
found concealed upon his person.
No further communication has been received as Il
the release Of the Union prisoners at Richmond
TIE Richmond papers Of Friday contain omtary
news except tho aires; Of y number Of Union men
principally Germans.
A detective officer broke into the room Of th.
German Turner'S, and found two American Aags
with painting on the wal If the Goddess Of Lib
erty holding the Union colors and shield and will
the words underneath, " Hats or" The painting
and flags were seized and coniisca,od.
The House o: Representatives have passed a reso
luton by vote Of II TO II, recommending and di
rec,ing military commanders 10 destroy oil cotton
and tobacco that is n any danger of falling into the
hands Of the enemy.
resolution was ALEC adopted asking the Preriden
10 inform the House what foreign vessels Of war hi,
doing in Hampton Roads.
TIE Richmond Dispotch says that vessel drawing
sixteen feet of water recently passed out Of Charles
ton Harbor.
Charles Palmer, arrested for disloyalty few days
since at Richmend has been discharged.
Specie is quoted at Richmond ut ~ d50 per cent
premium.
A Dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, says that the Union
troops have possession of Murlreesbcro, and that
Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston has reticstei 70
Decatur, Ala.
The Rev. David Wilmot late of Phiadelp ha
was consccrated on Thursday, at Richmond, NJ
Bishop Of Alabama.
Bishop Andrews bas postponed indefinitely the
General Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South which was 10 meet ut New Orleans
on the LEI Of April
The steamer Merimac was lying near the Navy.
Yard yesterday morning VITA her flags flying and "A
crew on board. She draws twenty three feet Of
water, and was described to No as looking like the
roof Of a sunken house, with IA smoke-sack protrud-
ing from the water.