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ton fee is over a thousand dollars.

AS we enter we are saluted by
Babel of voices, that reminds us of a
classroom of noisy college students
waiting for the advent of the profess
sor. A group ola hundred gentle
men or more-soft-hatted, though
not soft-h -headed-with an unwonted
proportion of keen eyes and long
boards, are seated before tables, and
each one talking at the top OF his
voice. Some are cracking jokes.
Others are, eating apples. Others
are shouting outeiu jocnlar tone,
"What's the price Of gold today
8 he1I:as pp. ID. pr e tlowr e. g Take
your seah Mr.. z" The Mr..
W thus brusquely addressed is
the acting President Of the Board,
and for his daily four hours labor,
he receives the richly-earned salary
of five thousand dollars. While the
Younger and more volatile members
are indulging in these jocularities,
the veterans are solemnly pondering
as to how deeply they shall 20 into
"Delaware and Hudson," or into
Erie bonds" or poor old Virginia :
insecure ;ssecurities. - Each man
has a stock-book before him, in
which he enters the prices bid for
the stock as they are several|y called
So accurate is the President S memo
ry that he announces each stock in
its order without once referring to
IL" 'ons printed list.
At hali-past ten he takes his place
in high BACKED chair, with a MIN
it'u;e American fa1 1T Tie top. IL
riu> :" "tGc:. ".I c."ulu"aCrs ~
cal'in. IF the Government securities.
When he reaches some active sptCu-
lative stock like "Pacitic Mail or
"New York Central Railroad" then
there is an explosion Of excitement.
Men leap to their feet, shouting vo-
ciferously, "That is my bid II
will give seventy-fve-sellers three
days" "Fifty for the lot aud
score Of other EXPLANATIONS. Fling
ers are shaken at each other, or snap
ped tc.arress attention., The loudest
speaker is the best fellow. But above
all this deafening roar, the command
ing voice of the President is heard
calling off the bids, and announcing
the names and the terms of the sew
eral purchasers. What is n roaring
bedlam to us, is perfect order to him.
He distinguishes in twinkling the
different voices, gestures, and utter
ances of thirty excited men, each
shouting at the top of his voice, and
with lightning-like rapidity ofspeech.
Occasionally dispute arises in the
noisy melee as to the priority of a
purchase. This is settled on the spot
by the Board, and from this vote
there is no appeal.
l was greatly interested in watch
ing the different wel-known finan
ciers as they played their parts in
the exciting game. Some sat quiet
lv, and but seldom entered into the
lists. Others were on their feet,
with arms extended, and faces almost
convulsed with excitement, through
the whole hour of roar aud tumnlt.
To the left Of the President sits the
Ursa Mcjor Of the Board-a we'll
known broker whom | need not name.
He seems very quiet now; bnt in for
mer tunes he used to shake the stock
market with nod. As he listens
to the various bids, the workings Of
al
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Danger of National InsOl-
Vency.

The following figures, which We
believe to he substantially nc
curate, are taken from speech
made in the House by the
chairman of the Committe Of WAYS
and Means. The present indebted
MSS of the nation stands about as
follows:
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Morgantonn Monltor.
.MoRGANTOWN, VIRGINIA.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
w.P. WILEY. ED1rons PnorRlErozs
G. G.. STURGlS,
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AT recent dinner-party in. the
Fifth Avenue, 9 literary. gentleman.
proposed the following conundrnm::
"Why are most people who en-
turkies like babies
No reply 50
Because they 40 fond Of iae
5redt r. .s, .s,
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Old debt falling due within few
years from this time, at differ
ent periods, about.
Loan under acts nf this Congress
Certiliratc Of indebtedness. about
T.cArs on ten divs deroSit. ahout
lhr wn!j0u'6,tcf ic'iS 9n- the
.nn.. r."';.a.'nrS. m! "'h"TS,
.",u.5 H. - ,hau ,'rS:des
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Advertisers will 5e charged extra for changing
heir advertisements.
The fee for announcing candidates Is
For District Offices, 90 w
For County Offices, wv
~AnWAYS IN ADVANCE. ~
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Rates Of Advertising.

TERMS:-The MONITOR is published on every
SATURDAY, at $500 PER year, in advance.
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TOTAL Observation-Disclosures. S72o coo, 900
The bill just passed the House
proposes to increase it AS follows:

t leaves the authority, already
existing by the act Of last ses-
sion 70 issne Eve-twentv bonds
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rBY the Rev. Theodore L Cuyirr, in the y, York
I2dencndeat
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17
General Banks Expedition.

New YORK, Nov. l6-Tbe Herald has
advices from Gen. Banks expedition up to
the evening of the 4th.
The expedition landed safely on the Tex
as shore of the Rio Grande, after losing one
or two vessels in Norther, but no lives.
A boats crew Of seven soldiers, however,
were drowned while disembarking.
The rebels evacuated Fort Brown, set
ting FIRE to the works there. Brownsville
was also set fire to by few rebel cavalry
hut the Unionmen turned out to extinguist
il when tbs rebel cavalry foined by seces-
sionists in the town, and a terrible stree
s flst was going On while It the houses wsr'
burning around them. The l4th Maine re
eiment was Immediately ordered to marc
on the place. -
The Maine regiment was the first to Ian
on the sho ,es of Texas, an Iowa regimen
following almost Immediately after then
their regimental flags being hoisted almos
simultaneously.
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TELElR,IPHIC.
Up to 2 O'Clock. A. M.
From the Army of the Potion g

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 10 P. MA spe
cial to the World says: Your correspond
ent with the army of the Potomac under
date of to-day sends the following: s,t
This morning there was considerable
firing on our extreme left between our cav.
airy and the rebels. So far as ascertained
| it did not amount to much. Our position
did not change for the last three days, but
we shall not long remain inactive. 1t is
well ascertained with the exceptions OF de-
tachments of cavalry the rebels have moved
to their old strong position south of the
Rspidan.
Reports about general engagement be-
ing imminent is premature. The rebels
could have been accomm odated any time
during the past week but they fed before
our advance, leaving their comfortable win
ter quarters. They do not want to fight
ncrth of the Rapidan.
General Meade is master of the position
north of the Rapidan and will no doubt
give the enemy battle when it will be ad-
vantageous to do so.
Fourteen miles of the Orange and Alex
andria railroad is rebuilt including the
bridge o-er the Rappahannock which is $50
feet span.
A violent thunder storm ragged all last
night. /
Seventy prisoners, most of them captured
BY our cavalry were sent to Old Capitol to-
Law.
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Captured Papers Il Despatche,

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The papers and
dispatches captured on blockade runners
are very voluminous; much of the matter
is purely personal and considerable of an
enigmatical nature.
A naval officer under the date Of Calais,
France, Sept. %, writes;
The Florida is still at Brest, Out Of 80
men 60 have deserted and were discharged.
"The Florinas batteries" he says, are
worthless, still | hope to discharge it ere |
oct far from France. The smooth bore guns
are in the broadside. One battery will be
composed of two inch rifles, and four 60
Founders in the broadside' 1t is quite for.
midable for her. Our navy will come out
vet and though we may nou raise the block
AIDE, we will frigbten the Yankees. When
we have scared the Yankees out of the Pa
ci6c, we will return to the Atlantic
There are many letters, official and 9th
i, erwise, directed to rebels high in authority,
coucerning the building of vessels and the
furnishing of ordnance, stores, &c. Tbs
tone O. all, however, is Respondent, partic
ularly with regard to the lukewarmness o
England.
The 18th Illinois cavalry have re-enlistet
as veteren regiment and advanced pay an
bounty has been paid them, The 18th Pa
cavalry also have received their bountie
and laken the field.
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HOUSE OF CoRREcTIoN.-For some time oul
city has suffered from the depredations OF
large number of boys, who have excessively
indnlged in crime, unrestrained by law oil
parents. The necessity for such an lnst
tuition becomes more apparent every day
The subject has been discussed during the
past two years, and our citizens, doubtless
feel the want and have proper appreciation
of the value of it, yet there has been moth
ing done toward providing even temporary
institution until we can get House Of
Refuge. We will have fearful respon
siblity to shoulder if the boys OF our city
are not soon checked in their career o
crime. We hope that some measures vii
be taken to suppress this great evil, ant
save the unfortunate boys from ruin.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

I BALTIMORE, Nov. 16-Infoamation JUS
rrecsiyed from The South Indicates that q
large body, of North Carolina and Georges
Unionists, who have had habitation only
in the mountains Of south west N. c., have
made their escape, with their arms and
much valuable information into East Tenn,
where they will swell the ranks of General
Fosters army. cg .4.rLI y i'm
They come to US as original Union men,
and will guide and fight with our yolun-
teers to the end. eiLi-s>i !coih 81 3"
These men formed themselves into an
army and numbered about 500 men, poorly
armed and equipped, but with real courage
and patriotism, they have dared to give
battle to rebel regulors at a place called
Warm Springs, north of Ashville, Buncombe
county, N. O., and near the Tenn. line
These brave men were making their way
towards Knoxville, whenthey were attacked
on the 29th of October by part of
the 25th N. @. regiment, under command
of Lieut.. Col. Sam'l G. Bryson who was
badly whipped and forced to beat hasty
retreat to Ashyille. The rebels lost six
killed and thirty wounded. Among the
killed were Lieut. Hyatt. After the fight
the Unionists advanced and took Ashville
as feint and came near taking General
Vance, son of the Governor, and his staff
prisoners. After this the patriot band fell
back to the mountains.
A letter from Gov. Vance dated Madison
county, N. c., Nov. Sd says: "The enemy
nave withdrawn from Weston, n. O. to
East Tennessee. They carried off several
prominent citizens in chains. 1t is said that
Dr. Leeeh Messrs. Turner, Gather, Chris
ian and Davidson all Union men, of the
Holden school, are elected to the rebel
congress from N. G. Three first are GER
ainly chosen"
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rw nays SINCE q man named Swan
. dismissed from ons Of our tailoring es
..hrsbmeuts-as he and the proprietor were
Unable to agree. Swain did n not like thy
actiop, and determinedto have vengeance
mon his fellow workmen, whom he ee sal q
~ hoor instrumental in having him dis
u :..sa He accordingly called upon Capt
Thorne and preferred charges of disloyalty
Inst three of his "brother chips" The
s;s,oval trio were summoned to appear be
snro the Provost Marshal, when SWAIN en-
aa.vored to prove his assertion. His evil
1s,,c. went to show that one of the three
vi, Catholic paper, and read tho war
,0 every week; that when they read it
.h,r would talk about it, and say it was a
.a1 thing that more men had been killed.
s+c This being all all the evidence against
tbe prisoners, they were discharged
Swain was then placed under arrest at
+beir instance, and the three proceeded to
,;r. in their testimony. 1t was shown that
,fter tue Gettysburg battle, Swain had
aid "Well, the only way to settle this war
sill be to burn Washington and hang Lin
oln." Swain was compelled to give bonds
nd take the oath.
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Arrival of the AragO from
Charleston Bar.

New YORK, Nov. 16.-The steamer Ara
60, from Port Royal and Charleston Bar on
the evening of the 18th, arrived. No news
A special to the World from Washington
of the 18th, says: Information received
here states that courier was recently cap
tured near Chattanooga besIing dispatches
from Gen. Bragg to Gen. Longstreet, order
ing the latter to evacuate Lookout Noun
tain. This position is so important that
such an order created much surprise here
and many regarded it as mere ruse on the
part of the enemy from the fact that they
fired several shots from that position on the
following morning. 1t is inferred the order
has not been repeated, or that such move
ment had ever been really intended
The Nashville correspondent of the
World dating 18th, says: Since the partial
occupation of Lookout Mountain by the
Union forces under Gen. Hooker, operations
at the front have been confined to strength
ening the ground gained and to preparations
for further occupation. Active campaign
ing may be considered over for the present
as the two armies will probably occupy the
time in accommodating and hanking. The
great danger which threatened the Army Of
the Cumberland starvation, will trouble it
no longer for both the Tennessee and Cum
berland rivers are navigable to the seat of
war and all hazard from intervention at an
end.
Mexican advices state that the Com
mander of the French Army in Mexico had
taken the field at the head of his forces, and
that some encounters with the troops of
the Republic had taken place. General
Comontort had assumed the position Of
Commanner-in-C Chief Of the latter forces.
saThe Worlds Washington despatch has
the following
A consultation was held in Washington
on Saturday between the President, Stan
ton, Halleck and Meade. 1t is said Hal
leck and Stanton favor the Army of the
Potomac going Immediately into winter
quarters, while the President and Meade
propose to take advantage of the compile.
ton of the Rappahannock bridge to en-
deavor to force fight on Lee at point
nearest the Capidan. The bridge will be
finished by the first of the week.
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RIVER tour feet and falling.

RIVER Jour leel anu laiih5'
The Oil City came from and left for Pitts
burg, and the Henry Logan arrived from
and departed for Steubenville. a.
The Havana did not leave for Louisville,
as expected, but it is thought she will get
off to-day.
The latest advces from Pittsburg were
that the river was rising slowly. The Pos'
says; All signs are said to fail in "dry
weather" But now that it may be truly
said we have wet weather" and the sign:
are in favor of flood in the river, we ar,
inclined to think that they will be verified
this time. Rain has been falling steadi
since Saturday evening, and there is scarce
ly doubt but that we shall have fine Goa
boat rise.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

IT IS ASTONISHING the amount Of business
that AM. Adams & Co., do. One of the
firm is East every four or five weeks and II
there is any new styles ofcloths, cassimers
or vestings they are the first to have 1T,
and of the best quality. Persons in want
of the best article of clothing and at fair
prices had better call and examine their
endless variety of cassimeres and vestlngs.
Their facilities for cutting and making
fashionable garments are unequaled in the
city for taste and style. nov l4.6m
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

CURIOSITY Of vsroN.-A person ma.
see the blosdvesssls Of hi, eyes displayed
as It were on screen before him by . mos
simple experiment. Let lamp or candle
be held in one hand, and the eye directed
steadily forward; now move the lamp up
and down, or sideways, on one side Of the
line of vision; in short time an image of
the blood-vessels will present itself, like
the picture of q tree or shrub, with its
trunk and branches, to the admiration OF
the observer. hnH al a99ENN W
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Foreign Arrival.

SANDY Hook, Nov. 16.-The Asia from
Liverpool has arrived s1...-a s-.
The Times says unless technical difficult
ties imped the proceedings the law in the
case of the Alexandra and the rams will be
shortly settled, and trust the decision will
remove any just cause of complaint without
unduly restricting industry. "
1t was stated that Japan had applied for
French Intervention with England
The advance of the Bank of England dis,
count failed to check the eff1ux of gold and
any further advance was considered posi-
BILE.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 5.-Brcadstufs quiet
and steady.
Provisions inactive ~ .r-
Produce quiet and steady. ,rs yAaTi
La France asserts that Maxamillian's &C
ceptance of the Mexican crown is no longer
doubtful.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The French chamber
has opened, the Emperor's speech was pacl-
fic, he proposes European conference for
the settlement of the Polish question, he
hopes the arrival of Macmillan in Mexico
will be advantageous to the country, AMI
only passing illusions are made to Ameri-
can affairs.
Paris letters assert that the rate Of the
Bank of France will be raised to-day to 6
per cent The Confederate loan stood at
64a66.
Sugar unchanged.
Coffee firm.
Tea, sales brought fully former terms
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The steamer Champion from Aspinwal
has arrived with 4230, 000s x = AZ


WASHINGTON, Nov l6.-This morning
Chronicles has fconversed with an intelll
gent officer from Gen Mesde's headq dartsfl
who slept the night before az Culpeppel
lie reports the army ip the highest spirit
and eager for 3 fight! " There wa
:, prevalent. Is rumor THAT for SOM
unexplained reasons not originating wit
Gen. Meade, the army could have pusheC
successfully and rapidly on after the brill
ant affair Of Rappahannock Station. You
informant saw the Hon. John Minor Bolts
whose plantation has been completely shck
ed by the rebels and who himself narrowly
escaped being sent to Richmond. Hi
daughter was so much alarmed by the
treatment received that she is Frustrated by
a nervous fever.
The army was well up to -Culpspper, and
portion beyond. 81 - - 3 -
From the Herald's correspondent st the
Headquarters of Gen. Banks, we have de-
tails of the Texas expedition.
On the morning of the 3Oth, heavy
Norther was experienced, raging for IL
hours during which the steamer Union and
two schooners went down. The steamer
Zephyr had her machinery broken and was
taken in tow by gunboat. The whole
feet, with the exception of the Union and
the two schooners, arrived at the rendsz-
vous on the Sd.
The landing was first made on Brazos Is
land on the I'd. The 18th, the Dryers
started for Boca Chica and took possession
Of the pass and encamped on the Sd, after
! reconnaissance of the mouth of the Rio
3rande. as.srF1 .rFgF ..i ~-sF, |
A landing was effected on the Texas
hore. A high surf was running and four
boats were capsized. Seven soldiers and
Two sailors were drowned. One Of the
boats after returning from landing her men,
ucceeded in picking up large number of,
hose in the water, and the Mexican shore
,sing nearer than the other they started
or it, but the Mexicans would not allow
hem tn land and the boat was compelled to
ross to the Texas side.
During the whole time not an armed rsb.
i was seen. The same correspondent says
lie counted 81 blockade runners in Mexican
waters on the Rio Grande. On the appear
nee of the feet off Texas shore series Of
res were seen lighted all along the coast
" the rebels. On the I'd boat was pick
d up containing two dessrters from the
Texas cavalry who stated that three rebel
egiments had been lately sent from Rio
irande to Galveston and Saline Pass, and
hat regiment of cavalry had been sent to
Iouston, where Magruder is said to be.
Most of the rebel army is said to be
catered at different points.
Gen. Slaughter is said to be commander
f Fort Brown, superseeding Gen. Bee.
A small rebel gunborl is said to be in
aluria Bayou, and or Matagordia Island,
ear Saluria, is large fort, mounting nine
uns.
A schooner, laden with cotton, was
,ized in Texan waters on the I'd.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

The STOCKHOLDERS of the Hemp6eld
Railroad held meeting in Washington yes
terday. The old Board of Directors were
almost unanimously re elected, and will be
composed of the following gentlemen, viz;
c. NJ. Reed, VIM. McKsnnan, Joseph Hen.
derson, James Clark, Thos. Sweeney, SAM
Brady and J. @. Acheson. Eleven thous
and and seventy niue shares were repre-
sented
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

CoNsEcRATIoN.-Tbe new Episcopal
Church, recently completed in Washing
ton, Pa, will be consecrated to-day. Bishop
Potter is expected to oficiate, and num-
Der of the clergy of the southwestern por-
ton of the State will be in attendance.
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Latest News from the south

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 1.-THE Rich
mond Wing, of the l4th, contains the fol
lowing, dated Charleston, 18th:
The enemy kept up moderate fire on
Sumter all day from their mortar batteries
and two monitors. One monitor and 9
wooden gunboat moved up to Sullivan's
Island at noon, and shelled the batteries
hour.
CHARLESTON, l3--The firing of the enc
nv, from their monitors and rifle pieces,
averaged two per minute, all last night, and
increasing and still going on this morning,
The casualties last night, were 2 killed and
| wounded
ATLANTA, Ga, l3,--The firing between
our batteries and the enemy continues
brskly. The enemy has made movement
from right to left, either with view Of
diversion in order to attack Lookout or to
send troops to Burnside.
The Richmond Wing has the following:
Gen. Imboden is in Allegheny county,
cooperating with Gen. Echols. The re-
port Of his having fight and being wound
ed, is doubtless, premature. The Yankees
under Averill, have advanced to Covington
Allegheny county.
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SOME idea of the extent OF the tobacco
trade of Covington, may be formed from
the monthly report Of j. W. Campbell,
Government Inspector and Weigher for the
Fourth District of Kentucky. During the
month of October, Mr.. Campbell weighed
323,O55 pounds of tobacco. The tax on Thu
at Is cents + er pound, yields the Govern
ment $4s,45s %. 81. - T. ..,5
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-A special to the
Post says Gen. Meade has returned TO the
army. He will be unable to attend the
Gettysburg Cemetery Inauguration on next
Thursday The President with Messrs. Sc
ward, Blair, Bates and Welles of the Cabi-
net will attend. 1t is proposed all public
buildings shall hang out the national nag
on that day.
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MAucH CHUNK, Pa, Nov, l5.-About
20 of tie Buckshots have been arrested
and sent to Reading. rf
The murderer of 6. X. Smith has also
been arrested and identified.
A New Jersey regiment is now stationed
| in the district where the disturbance was,
and the rioters are being arrested and for
warded to Reading for trial.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17

HERNANDEZ FosTER's star troupe will ap-
pear at Washington Hall this evening for
the first time. A lengthy and varied pro-
gramme is presented, and should be sufi-
cient to insure good house. Miss Bella
Vaughn, the celebrated tragedienne and
comedienne Will appear. -r..5Tl ~