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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02

AMERICAN TREAstIE GoISG TO ENGiASD..-
The steamship Sonora has sailed from San
Francisco for Panama, az we learn by our latest
advices, with one million and quarter of dol
lars for England, while for New York she brings
but three hundred thousand dollars. We would
call the attention of our Navy Department to
this fact, which proves that since the capture OF
the Ariel by the Alabama the treasure OF Cali
fornia is sent 10 England instead OF coming
here. Before this occurrence at least seven
eghths Of the California treasure came TO New
York; now we get but onc-eighth. All this
il, we charge, the fault Of our Navy Depart
ment, which has ever proved deaf 70 the
sntreatics and circumstances OF our mercantile
classes and has failed TO protect our commerce
From all sources the Navy Department heard
OF the plans OF tbe rebel privatecrs in time 10
have defeated them. Is our commerce to be
driven from the ocean in order 10 keep Mr.
wclles in Office We have no hope while he
remains Secretary OF the Navy.
GgSER,L McClEIIaN's RECEPTION m Bos-
roS.--The reception of General Mcclellan In
Boston--the capital Of the worst abolition State
In the Union=-has been extraordinarily enthu.
siastic The brave soldiers Of Massachusetts
know what Mcclellan il, and have written his
praises in letters 10 their friends at home. and
this ovation is the consequence. The contrast
between the reception Of General Mcclellan
and that Of certain government officials i ex
tremely suggestive and has its moral II is
better to be right than to be in command Of the
Army Of the Potomac.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02
You may cut a watermelon,
You may cut \ watermelon,
You may cut a watermelon.
But Horace Greeley cant hurt

Let the Generals detractors and enemies 90
hear the shouts and stamps OF approval which
greet this sally of the negro minstrel. Let them
listen to such expressions as "That's So" 'siittle
Macs too many for them" "Hurrah for McClel-
Ian. '"Three cheers for Mac" "IIes the man for
us" and they will appreciate the strength OF the
hold which General Mcclellan is fast obtaining
in fact, has obtained. upon the hearts of the peo-
pie. And, after all, it is the people who always
have ruled and always will rule in this repub-
lie and the man whom they choose as the reci-
pient OF their confidence must ultimately prevail
and abolitonists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02

TaE IMPENDING BATTLES on I'm. MIssrsRp-s
great, and to all appearance decisive, point AZ
the war is the opening Of the Mississippi river.
With the exception Of some small movements
on the coast, all the most important operations
OF the campaign are now concentrated in that
direction. The great Northwest demands tho
opening oil the Mississippi; our government il
determined TO effect it at any cost, and the
rebels are equally resolved to prevent it. i'm
order that by keeping this great channel OF
water communication closed they may compel
the Northwest to disintegrate itself from the
Union. 1t will therefore be seen that the mill
tary and naval operations now being carried
on at Vicksburg and Port Hudson are of tho
most vital Importance to the crushing out OF
the rebellion. In one despatch received from
Vicksburg it is stated that it will take one hun
dred and fifty thousand men to capture that
place, and by the last rebel accounts we learn
that General Johnston was concentrating that
number of rebel troops for its defence; 50
that the battle impending there promises to
be more desperately contested and Of greater
magnitude than any that has been fought since
the commencement Of the rebellion.
yicksburg and Port Hudson are the only two
great rebel strongholds on the Mississippi which
operate as obstacles to the opening of that river.
They are of great strength, and their natural
advantages for defence have been improved to
the utmost by the rebel generals Besides the
ample resources which we possess for reducing
Vicksburg by force Of arms we have another
means Of effecting the object which we have in
view by its capture. The operations of Gen.
McClernand in opening what is called the
Williams cutoff or canal across the tongue Of
land formed by the bend Of the river at thsG
place, will, if successful, be made availab fer
the passage Of our gunboats in couple Of
weeks, thereby destroying all the plans and
calculations Of the rebels so far as Vicksburg
is concerned. The great point of contention
for the command Of the Mississippi will then
become Port Hudson, where the means of dea-
perate resistance have been accommodating for
some months past. Thus, whilst Hooker is ef.
fectng his arrangements for a series Of fresh
operations, having the capture of Richmond in
view. and Hunter and Foster and Dupont
and Lee, with their iron-clads, are making
demonstrations more or less successful against
Savannah, Charleston or Wilmington, it is pro-
bable that what the English military author
Greasy would call sthe decisive battle Of the
war; will be fought on the Mississippi. We
have two grounds for hoping for . successful
result to the impending struggle on that river
first, in the magnitude Of our preparations, and
next. in the impossibility from its distance from
the capital, of Washington generalship inter
fering with and defeating the plans Of those in
command.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
8gg geIe.atag6!.,.
From Vicksbnr,p.

CAIRO, Februaryi3,-Adyices from Yicks.
burg 70 the Both of january have been re-
ceiVed. - 's"'i ~ -. . ~ ~
Gen. Grant had arrived. 5 "a =
The work of widening and deepening
The canal is progressing. .
Z. The rebels have planted battery on tbe
Mississippi shore, which commands the
lover end of the canal. i!leT
The lHy of the 22a says Gen. Long.
street, with thirteen brigades, has CONS to
Tennessee. i'>..' =
~ The gnnboat New Era was attaek.d IN n
Sunday night at IL o'clock, near Island
No. TO- BY guerrillSs, with three pieces of
cannon. '.n4ts 5.-1S1'7T r" -. y
The New Era returned the Gre with.
Shell. The conflict lasted until DAYLIGHT,
when the rebels retired. Their force Is be- !,
lieyed to be between 1000 and 5000. iiis> -
~ The operator al Padncah. reports fhs
command at Fort Donelson Was attacked.
at an early hour this morning. AT 4 o'elock
lnis afternoon the engagement WAS still
going on HReinforcements have gone for.
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

From MissllolluIlrr,ii.. Z

ST.. Louis, February 3.-General Loan,
commanding the Central District Of Mis-.
souri,, has issued an order that ali eaSrFil-
las, bushWhackers, robbers, Confederate
recruiting officers, and emissaries assum-
ing to act under rebel authority, found in
that military district, shall be promptly ex-
ecuted by the first commissioned officer
into whose hands they may be delivered !:
and all persons knowingly harboring erin
any way aiding and abetting such psFties,
shall suffer like punishment, their houses
destroyed, and all personal property. on the
premises seized and applied to the indem.
uihcation of Union citizens. Pc : y
ANY officer failing to execute this order
shall be court=martialed for disobedieuce
o: orders. '' '"'.'t ri fiFs iT'fl7Ti'f,F =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

Mt. Hughes said that he was opposed !,
the resolution. lfthe law did NOT rennirs
II there was no proPriety in taking it.. lie
moved to lay the resolution on the fable
Mr. Buchanan made some incolerpp MT
remarks when the motion TO Law pn- 1fhs
table was lost, Mr. Hughes alone voting in
the negative. - : ."
me resolution was then adopted. .f7
me President then sent for the Mayor.
DF. BAIRD, who appeared and administered
20 each member the oath prescribed by the
Code and also the oath to-, stipport the raS
organized Government of Virginia.
Mr. ShallcrOss, from the COMMITTEES nm
Organization, reported an ordinance for
the organization Of the Councils and tbs
convenient transaction of the business
Inc ordinance is quite lengthy and con-
tanned rules for the government of Couu-
ellis, which do not differ from the rules bv
which 81 Eiiar bodies are governed. 70
The ordinance was taken up and adopted
by sections. IL f6s's
The Committee on Organization also re-
ported that they had asked the Legislature
10 pass certain acts for the better orpaui-,
zation ofthe Councils, and resolution was
adopted approving the action of the COM
Sir. Buchanan said THAT the law required
the members of Council to take AMI sub.
scribe to heaoathnto support the restored
government OF Virginia. The members
had only taken the oath aud had not sub:
scribed it. He moved that they. be re-
CURED to subscribe it.
The Chair decided that the motion was
out of order. 7'g.37' =. -.6ss ~ IL
Mr.. 0Istor appealed ::frop the decision
OF the Chair, and the question being put
the decision of the Chair was sustained. b
Mr.. Buchanan pEoceedei to exclaim in
semi-lnsane manner, when Mr.. Hughes
called him to order.
The official bonds of various city officers
were received and accepted. - ~ -. ,-5.
a message from the first branch, by Mr..
Wilson announced thespassage of a reso-
luton ordering one hundred copies of the
ordinance Just passed in relation to orgari-
cation The second branch Concurred.J
D. Mr.. Buchanan wanted sergeant-at-
arms 70 carry messages between the two |
branches.
The President told Mr.. Buchanan that
he was out of order, but Mr.. Buchanan in |
sisted that there ought to be sergeant
at arms. sa
The Chair again rappOd Mr. Buchanan:
to order. fTSa n
The report OF the Clerk of the Second
Ward Market was read and adopted.
On motion of MIR. Hughes, the Sergeant
was allowed to retain his deputies without
until the next meeting of |
Council. ~ 7aa- ~ IN
!. [Mr. Buchanan made some inquiry iure-
gard to this action, which resulted in very |
little sAtisfaC tiOHEto 'himself.l laa ~
A,Fesolution was adopted raising com
mittee for the purpose Of procuring suit
able room for the meeting of the first
branch of Council > .ss
Amotiou was adopted that committee
OF Que member from each ward be APP |
pointed to select the standing committees
and report at the next meeting of Council.
2 On motion, the Council adjourTed to
meet on Friday evening next.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
Southern NEWS.

New YoRK, Feb. site Ocean Queen
brings the South American mail with VAL
parniso dates of January Cd, and Callao
January 18th. "a t}.'a.sr 'rltiIlF 8 ~ :
Advices from New, Zealand represent gold
discoveries which exceed in extent and
richn ess thoserof Australia. ~ 70 ys'a2 @.
b A British steamer from ST. Thomas, At
AspinWall, reported the privateer Retribu.
ton burned four American vessels near st.
Thomas. '"' 49, 5'TF-' =
Asgruder, has declared Galveston open
tO'tradle with'aH friendly nations. 2t;a'
, CHARLESTON, jan. 2s.-Another British
steamer successfully run the blockade last
night into q Confederate port. +, 's - 2
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
A Card from mr.. Fast.
HOUSE OF DEIEGATks, I
February 3. 1862. [

Editors Lnteligencer T,s.s
GBNTLRMEN-Permitm me place in yopr
paper for few remarks in reply to an in
dtyidual signing his name as "a new State
Spectator" in your paper of this date
Now, sir, will just say that all "Spec.
tatori' said in justification of the Legisla.
ture is we'll enough; but he winds up by
saying, especially when we consider the
factious opposition of the Butternuts to ey-
erything In connection with the interest. of
the new State," in which class he names
me. Now, will say to Mr.. "Spectator,''
that so far as have opposed any thing in
relation to the new State be is misrepre-
senting me, for defy any man to place his
finger on any one act of mine showing an
opposition to the new State movement from
the beginning to the present day, but will
find my vote recorded in favor of every
measure in favor of the new State. But l
will just say here to Mr.. Spectator that
his attack on me is without principle or
truth, and is mean, cowardly attack-one
thatis actuated by degree of mennness
too contemplate to notice. IshaEe always
been a Jast friend to the new State. i.'i
I presume, the "Spe stator" has found out
that am not an abolitiOnist, therefore he
makes the attack on me. II he will look
at the!journRl of the House he will that
l;hays voted against all ultra measures on
bothasides. For instance, the personal lib
ertY bills that were introduced in our
House. If Spectator" is disposed to
apply the term Butternut. to every one
who is not full sway backed abolitionist,
then glory in the appellation; but wish
Spectator TO contine himselfto the record
aud:to truth: .7isai7 sui RIcHARD, FAST.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
From South Carolina

CHARLEsToN, January 3o,-Scouts report
that Pinckney and Balls Island have beer,
evacuated by the enemy.t5 aeH sdy u
FortI;se1ysn1s sail VESSELS are reported at
Heavy firing was heardpin the direction
of Stono this morning, which lasted sew
,eral hours. 1t is believed, however, to be
nothing more than the enemy practising at
a target on Gales Island -. Z, "a e ',L
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
ERECTION lNoTICE-

'TNIIE NEW STATE COMMISSIONERS have an
Il pointe. tho following named Rontlamen, Con.
pduetors TO conduct, aud Commissioners to SGperin-
tend the election to be held
ThursdRy, the 9TH day OF Feb, IsS3y
at the several election precincts in this county for
Of the State Convention IN the place Of Tor
don Bapelles deceased:
At the house OF Samuel Mcconnell in the Plrst
Electi n Dstriet-John NJ. Oldham, Conductor HI.
eneZer Buchanan, Alex. MCCORh and EdWArd Nc
Csusland, Commissioners.
II AZ Broth ertons Tavern, same district-ThoInaS Y.
AerySy, ConducterT John Parson, Elijah Moore aud
James Anderson, Commissioners.
Az the town OF West Liberty, In the Second EIee
ton Dtstrict-JChn English, Conductor; Levi Mile
Iohn Gihen and VIM. WaddIe, Commissioners.
Al Woods Hun School House, In the Thr Elec.
ZION D:btrtct-GcOTge Thompson, Conductor; james
McC"tloch, Elijah Pogue and Daniel Dean, Commits
sioners. 80 Is =a q 80 +
At Atknson's School House, same DIstrict-JaneS
snodgrass JT, Conductor; Samuel coOlIoch, Ebene-
ger McCOnoch and jesse Wells Commissioners
At the town OF TriadeIphia, in the Fourth EIec.
tion DistrtctS. II. b. Carter Conductor, David Arm
MronE, leaSe Bently and VIM. FRrTis Commissioners.
tine First Ward Hose House, in tho Fifth Elec-
non Di9tTtctDJOhn Parker, Conductor ". II. uOlli-
Al tho Court House, Ia the sixth Election District
~. VI. Herryhill, Conductor Alex. Paxton, a. W.
clemens and Jacob Singleton, Commissioners.
T., AT tue Fourth Ward Hose House, In the Seventh
Election DIstItct-JRmes n. Ewing. Conductor; Hen
~ huI'EilJames L0under and Benz. Exley, Commits
At the Centre Wheeling School House in the
6IGhti Electton Dstrict-N II. Reed, Conductor; H.
y; nnbbard, John Cloudy and Horny Echols, Com.
At the south Wheeling School House. same Dis
tr'ct-lameS N. Wheat, Conductor; stephen Water
mousse, l.. q, Hughes and Andrew Hall, Commission.
err ''1 AL0NH0 aLORING, ~
p J"n-S'td Sheriff of Ohio County.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
From East Tenna,IsIs,.ee

& NEwii Yoax, Febrru1nr!y75: S.-From rebel
newspapers we have the following inlor.'
nation: ,s'i..3.l 80 s,5,-
. The Knoxville RICHTER says that General
Joseph E. Johnston will in person com.
mand the army of Middle Tennessee. HE
is probably at his post now. d! i4 * tfl.a
It is also probable that Middle aud East
Tennessee will hereafter comprise one mil.
itary department., under command of Gen.
Johnston. ~, ! : -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

WAsHINGToN,- Feb.l 2.-= Accouuts from
Fairfax Court House received to-day say,
Col, WYndham just returned from an exps-.
ditiou to Warrenton. Hefsurprised the
town last night and while there sent a,
strong patrol to the Rappahaunock.a at Sui.
phur Springs and Waterloo. These patrols
found no enemy at either place. He cap.
tured at Warreuton so stand of arms which
he was compelled to destroy, having no
means of transporting them, g ~ e 80
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
LYONS KATHAIRoN.

This delightful article for preserving aud TcSzas.5
rs the human hair Is again put up by the original
proprietor, aud Is now made with the same care akin
and attention, which first created Its immense and
unprecedented sales OF one million bottles an
nnNlly; Its still sold at IS cents IN large bottles
Two million bottles easily be sold in year whl n
it is again known that the Kathair0nia only u .
most delightful hair dressing in the world but that
it ci"n'e the scalp of scurfNnd dandrun gives the
hair lively, rich luxuriAnt growth and prevents 1t
from turning gray. These arc considerations worth
knowing. The Kathsiron has been tested for over
twelve years, and Is warranted as described Any
lady who values beAuti:uI head Of hair will use The
N"tharOn 1t is finely perfumsd, cheap and valuA..
be- 1t is sold by alt respectable dealers throughout
the world D. S. BARNES 4 CO., be-
declo 6md&w sr New York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
MIDDLINGS, SHORTS AND BRAN

TTsT IEECEIrED, and for sale, at the LOWEST
=, $50 tons FINE HEAVY MIHDLINGS, made from
the best FHnliiy Flour, anil unusually riclJ
&. I'D tons BRAN AND SHORTS mixe,I-well worth
the attention of all who dcsirous of economical
All OF neSbOVe Feed Is In good sacks, ready for
ampmehIlhy t.,su Pryor 4 FROST,
JAM Nos. u aud - Main street
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

New YoRK, Feb. 3.-The Bark Restless
from Port Royal reports having passed on
the 3 LIST of January off Cape Fear, por-.
ton Of General Fosters expedition from
Beaufort for. Port Royal, consisting of six
steamers. The Restless brings nine pas,
sengers, who were aboard of the rebel
steamer Huntress;burned off Charleston.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

RBBurrsRxurs IN Towx.-A large DEL
cgatiop of Eastern Ohio Butternuts were
stopping at the Mcclure House last night.
We noticed among the number j. W.
White, Congressman elect from the Bel.
mont diatrict; Judge okey, of Cambridge,
Ohio; Johnny Heaton, of st. Clairsyille;
Jesse Barton, of Belmonti and others. We
do not know the object of theirayisit, but
we feel quite sure that they are after2no
good. - = : 10 ~ =. ~ Z -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

n8- VIZ learn that the Rev. Nj. Aotfat
has accepted the call of the Second Pres:
byterian Church of this city, and will
commence his labOrs next Sabbath. E'3-'- ri,
Mr.. NOffat is one of tho most successful
ministers in the country. His old cougre-
CATION made most urgent appeals to the
PreSbytery of st. OlaiFsville to prevent
him accepting the call. T I'd -s.,s,.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

BBrTHE RlvRR.-sinee Uncle Sam took
charge of all the large boats plying be-.
tween this and other points. very little bu.
'iness has been done here. The landing
yesterday looked deserted and dreary. A
cold blast swept down the river and wAis-
tied around the corners on Water street SO
as to render that particular looOfty very.
disagreeable. 1.-The present weather con-
tiuues, we shall soon see the river full of
floating ice, and the icicles hanging from
the guards and paddles Of thestoamers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
HELL OYSTERS.
R~ Carr. DowSlxe's HoRszPIrAL.-

@- Carr DowSlXG's HoRsEPITAL.-
We have before noticed that Captain
Downing, A. Q. ~, at this poiut has start
ed "hoss hospital" on the Island, under
the authority OF the Secretary of War. The
Captaia has obtained authority 20 gather
up all the old dilspidated horses that have
been worn out by the armies in West vir-
GINA and cure them up at this point. On
Monday night about forty animals suppos-
ed to have originally belonged to the equine
species arrived in the city from Martins
burg, consigned nspatiehts to the hospital.
aforesaid. We we're yesterday morning
invited to look at them as they stood In the
vacant lot opposite the Quarternaster's of
fee. We never before saw such q melan-
chilly, gh0stly looking lot Of Skeletons
The Gothic steed Pegasus as described by
Orpheus c. Kerr, was gay aud risky
cOurser in comparison with the best of
these forty scare.croWs. Their sides looked
washbOards and their ribs can. be count
ed as far as they can be seen. Their backs
were SCARED aud their limbs aud bodies
were covered with Wounds, sores and run
ming cOrrnptious They have evidently been
beaten, driven, ridden, and starved With
out mercy and "regardless of expeuse."-
We know that Cap. Downing has made a
most astonishing Improvement iu broken
down horses which have heretofore been
placed in his charge, but If be succeeds in
bringing anything in the shape of horse
out of single one of the miserable brutes
under consideration, he will indeed be
magician as wonderful as the late Mons.
HOudin who prestidigltated US out of seven
dollars and a half.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

p8-ThE wHEE1rSG BArrERr.-we.leaFn
from member of this Battery, that the
right section commanded by Lieut.. f. Cbal-
FAINT have gone from Romney to join the
company at Winchester. They are allwell.
They have been relieved at that post where
they have been some time; by Captain
MoOrS's Upshur Battery. Our corres-
poudent writes that the snow down there
is sixteen inches. r4.a q.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04
NOTICE.

A LLPERS0NS are hereby nOtiH d that the lisls
~ ERluattons, aud enumerAtiOus Inu,Is and taken
ny a. = Rosa and Robsrt Pratt, Assistant Assessors
under tho Excise Law of the United States for the
Virginia. will be open for inspection for tile uDRce Of
10 days fnhn this date at the Offices orthe said A Y
hOsS anu Robert Pratt, in the city Of Wheeling
county OF Ohio, stale of Virginia. will attend al
me Office OF James C. Orr in said county, on tile 9th
ay Of FePruAry, 1853, for ihe purnsa oi hearing any
appeals t"t may be made from the lsts, THuxtions
it"Ss anu R"Jcrt Pratt All appeals must be in writ
ing ana must specify the particular cause matter
OF thing respecting which decislUnis required: anu,
must state the ground or principle Of Inequality or
error cOniPIItuel Of. H JOHN PARKINSON
Assessor First COlls3tiOA District Va
cameron. jan "a, 1863 jaR24-till fchT
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. a.--Advices from New.
Orleans the 9th stTto that the last of the
transports of Backs, expedition left for up
Gen. Banks went.up on the Gath. 7lg -
Only sufficient troops were left to defend
New Orleans with four. or Eve gunboats., =
1t is inferred that their destination is
Port Hudson lft .lh gZ9t a trl.sssf q 70 ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-04

RaT THE sF3lKE AT BRNwoop.-The
WOFkmen engaged in transferring freight
across the river at BsnwOOd and Bellair
were suppressed by the.guard Which,WaG
sent down from this city on Monday night.
The strikers would not work themselves
nor would they allow others to work. The
stFikers are therefore discharged and 9th :
ers were employed aud . guard placed upon
the work to protect them. ssl .aE's.s is III