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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
Shocking Death Of Mrs. Crane.

The large circle of friends and acquain-
tances ofthe family of State Auditor CRANE,
throughout the State, will be panied to
learn of the sadden and melancholy death
which Mrs. CRANE met, last Saturday,-the
PARTICULARS of which will be found in our
local column. Mrs. CRANE had lived in this
city ever since her husband first became
Auditor of State, and had formed an extern
sive and agreeable acquaintance with most
of our leading families. She was very
highly esteemed by all, and was a favcrite
with those who knew her intimately
Kind-hearted, lively and intelligent, her So
ciety was sought by the young as well as
the more elderly. Though dead, her many
noble deeds and her Christian example will
long live as guiding star to others. Her
many friends, aud especially her disconso-
late husband and bereaved family, have our
warmest sympathy in this Their ssverest
affection.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
The Third District.

a As yet we are in the dark as to who was
elected to Congress by the people OF the
Third District last Thursday. The race,
we believe, was between Hon. z. V. VIVA
LEY aud Col. DANIEL FRosT-Mr. CoMsTocK
having declined in the latter's favor a few
days before the election.
Col. FRosr, although denying being Ra
dical bimself, was supported by the Radi'
calls and had the active and demonstrative
sympathy of that class in this city. Mr.
WHALEY was the old member, was faith
full and firm Union man, and the Radical'
charged him with being in sympathy will
the Conservatives. If he was able to com
mand the entire support Of the Conserva
tives of the Third be is undoubtedly elect
ed. How this is, we have no means o
knowing
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, OcI' ET'
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Copley, member
of House.
Mr.. Ross, from the committee of confer
eDce on the part of the House, on the joint
resolutsons in regard to the navigation o.
the Ohio river, reported that they had con
ferred with the Senate committee, and that
the Joint committee had agreed TO recon-
mend to strike out all after the word "un-
ionn in the 46th line to the end of the Sec
ton. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Ruffner asked and was granted leave
to introduce bill to continue the stay law
within the county of Kanawha.
The order of the day being the bill for the
admission Of the county Of Jefferson into
the State, was taken up.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle favored the admission oil
the county; he was satisfied majority Of
the people desired to be annexed to this
State; there may not have been full vote,
but what of that2 Perhaps the same con,
ditcn Of affairs existed there when the
vote was taken as prevailed in Wheeling
the other day; the voters may have been
under the impression that all was right, the
vote was all one way, and there was little
use in taking interest in the matter. Sat
isfed, as he was, that a majority OF the
people OF Jefferson wished to be admitted;
be would vote for the bill, and hoped II
would be the pleasure OF the House to
pass it.
Mr.. Rufner had conversed with persons
who had travelled through Jefferson coun
ty, and who have had opportunities of be
coming well acquainted with the sen
timents of the people. From all he
could learn, he was satisfied the people
wanted to be annexed to the New State.
Mr.. M'Grew thought the vote cast in JEFF
ferson was too small to be taken as a fail
expression OF the people Of the county
there had been but little over two hun
dred and fifty votes polled, and they were
taken at places on the border Of the county.
Would it not be the part of wisdom 10
postpone this matter for the present?
Mr.. Whear said he could Vouch for the
residents of Jefferson county; they were old
line Wings, and (although he was Dem
craft he would vouch for their good beha-
viog the county was rich one, and should
be added to this State; every county west
of the Blue Ridge should be annexed, but
it would be we'll to await the return OF
peace before we took them in.
The bill passed: yeas, 3d. nays, |.
The unfinished business of Yesterday was
token up, being the bill assessing taxes, aud
considered till the house adjourned
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
The War in Missouri.
The Operations at acknowledgements
Gus Robbery Of tho C ,Ifxens-S200,0 900
Worth nf Property Stolen.
e. IL; A.
From the St. Louis Union, Oct. III

From the st. Louis Union, Oct. IL.
From prominent citizen Of Boonville
| himself one IF the victims Of the rapacity
of Joe Shelby's rebels, we learn some par
| ticulars Of their occupation Of that city and
of their robbery Of the citizens. The rebel
force that entered Boonville was about
1000 strong, under Shelby, with Coffee, as
second in command. They were all mount,
cd They entered the city about IL o'clock
on Sunday and remained until after dark
the same day, robbing and pillagiDg indis,
criminately during their stay. They asked
no questions about politics or sympathies,
but robbed all alike. Not single store in
the place escaped. All were plundered-
some of them Of large amounts ofdry goods,
groceries, boots and shoes. The saddlery
shops,of which there were two, were objects
of particular attention to them and were
stripped of everything in them. All the
horses and mules of any value they could
find were seized and carried Off The farm
ers in the country suffered nearly as heav
| lily as the merchants in the city. 1t is es-
timated that the total value Of property
stolen by the rebel thievse is 100000.
The county treasurer had $4,000 in his
office, but was fortunate enough to get ii
across the river in safety before the thieves
entered the city.
Joseph L Stephens, broker, against whom
the rebels had special spite on account OF
the loan made by the bank he was connect,
ed with to General Lyon in 1861, had bis
vault broken open by the rebels with sledgs
banners. They tried to break open toe
safe also but failed. Had they succeeded
they would hsge been we'll rewarded for
their troublG, as il Contained about SIS,
900. Mr.. Stephens succeeded in transport
lng the greater portion OF MS funds to the
opposite side Of the river before the enemy
resche the city. He lost, however, about
$500 in horses.
The vandals destroyed all the records
they could find in the Court House. DR.
Trigg, promineut citizen, expostulated
with them on this piece of wanton destruc
ton, and was told by the rebels that it was
their determination Co destroy all the rec
o,ds and archives of the "Gamb dynasty"
While the rebels were near the city a
small force OF State militia, under Major
Leonard, appeared on the opposite OF the
river, AID somo firing across tue river took
place, BUTT was attended with little effect
Three or four rebels were wounded, aud a
horse belonging TO Major Leouard's party
was killed. Shortly after the enemy left
the town, aud when about three miles out
General Browns force came upon their rear
guard and attacked it. The enemy made
no halt to give battle, but running FIGHT
was kept up all the way TO Marshall, in Sa.
line county, our forces killing and wound
ing number Of them.
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The Call for Volunteers.

The President has honeywell IN ISSUING
his call for volunteers. Let the Govern
ment be main tanned by the free will offering
of her people And let the President see
that there is nothing in the way to prevent
this being done. Let him call to the com
mand of the armies that noble patriot and
greatest of Generals, GEORGE B. MCLEL-
Lam. the idol Of the veteran soldiers and
the beloved of the people. Let him strike
terror to the hearts of the rebel leaders by
proclaiming full amnesty to the great
masses who are under their control. Let
him try to win back the affections of those
who can be won, rather than attempt to
.nb;noats or extermiuate them. Let Rim
sss to it that while the Union armies are
conqusring rebel armies, the hearts Q. '1e
,eopls ara secured to the Government by
tue adoption of just and generous H2iicy
toward trem. Let him realize that b. mas
other grave duties to perform besides the
calling out and equiping of Immense armies
at On immense expense to the people OF
blood and treasure. The people of the
North have, in no instance, yet failed to do
their Who'll, duty when appealed to; let
cha President and Cabinet and Generals see
that they "lay not up dsmnation against
en,ia -
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
A Thought tor MIR. Lincoln.
From the Chicago Times

The President in his message TO the spe.
cial session Of Congress, on the 4th of July
1861, after the war had been progressing for
nearly three months, said:
"Tbere is much reason to believe that
the Union men are the majority in many, il
not in every one of the socalled seeded
States"
After two years and a'half of war, what
has become of the former five millions Of
Union men Mr.. Lincoln declared were then
citizens of the rebel States7 The "subju-
cation policy"-the demand for uncondk
tional submission-the "hemp for the lead
ers and grape for the rank and file" terms,
have been alone persisted in; and has the
country any reason to be grati6ed at the
success of these policies in making Union,
ists2 Force is powerful moral agent, no
doubt; but what wise parent would hope
to reform a misbehaviDg child by using the
rod until the hey was beaten to death, EN-
ploying, during the operation, none but the
most bitter and revengeful language to,
wards the culprit ?
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, October "a

SATURDAY, OCtoOer Z4'
A message from the House announced
the passage of House bill Gin relation TO
townships and township officers" and mao az,
inserted upon its amendments to the Dill
"providing for the formation of corporations
and regulating the same" and asked a COM
mittee of conference. -,rf .s,..
Tue Senate agreed to the committee OF
conference and the township bill was read
q first time.
Mr.. Brown from the Committee on Courts
of Justice reported back, with an amend
ment the House bill authorizing the ClerS
of the Supreme Court of appeals to take
orders of publication in vacation. Read e
third time and passed.
Mr.. Bunker, from the committee appoint
ed to contract with Daniel Lamb for
code of laws, submitted substitute fol
the bill upon that subject changing some
what the conditions Of the contract.
The bill altering the division lines be
tween the county Of Webster AID the coun
ties of Randolph, Nicholas and Greenbrle
was read second time and referred. Ais'
the bill to incorporate the Wheeling ant
Pennsylvania Turnpike Company.
The bill prescribing how application
shall be made to the Legislature for corpo
rations and banks of circulation, was rea'
third time and passed.
The bill defining the powers and duties
and regulating the proceedings of the boar'
of Supervisors was taken up and cousidere
at length.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
The Second District.

From the election returns already IN
there seems ne reason TO doubt the re-
election Of Hon. w. G. BRowN, TO Con
yress, in the Second District. The lntelli'
qsnesr's candidate, Oommissary BURpETT
failed to command, in many places, even q
respectable vote The Republican partisan
papers denounced Mr.. Brown as "Cop
perhead in disguise" and beslavered him
with many other such choice epitbetS--
which, we presume, accounts in great
measure for the magnificent vote he receiv-
ed. as far as the Conservatives of that
District voted at all, they voted for Mr..
BRowN; and, taking the sayings OF the
Radicals as evidence ms clectioG may fairly
I've regarded az a Conservative triumph
Il is certain that West Virginia is, t. day,
largely Conservative at heart, and that II
only requires an organized effort, and free
and full vote, to utterly and forever over
whelm the Radical Jacobins who, compos-
ed of but a small faction, seek TO rule or
ruin our fair land.
The Morgantown VI ,nitor ESTIMATES Mr.
BRowN's majority In Monongalia at from
500 to 1000.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
Our Hopes for the Future.

The proclamation of the Preside nt, calling
for another levy of troops, sounds upon the
ears of the people like fire. in the night.
Worse still, like one Of those alarVs at night
which on the apparent close Of great con
fsgration, gives signal tha' the fire has bro
ken out anew, and in fresh place! The
weary. jaded, exhausted and dwindling forces
tnat have labored thus far, cannot suffice
for the nsw dagger, and they call for help
help of every kind from all quarters.
The President calls upon the Governors
and people; and Gov. SEYMOUR, the great
"Copperhead," responds first, and with the
prompti,ude, directness and vigor that has
marked all his course! When has Demo-
cratic New York failed to respond to the
call for men, or money, or sacrifices, in this
fatal WARE New York will do her share
more than her share, and will accept the
ingratituds of the weak men she saves, as
her reward for she asks no more of them.
The impression which the Presidential
Proclamation has given in the country, Is
one of dependency. 1t reveals the s'tua-
ton, and the terrible necessities of the army.
1t closes that prospect of easy victory, which
awhile ago doomed up before our eyes. 1t
shows US the Army of Virginia rstreatpg
back over ground it has thrice passed on its
way to Bull Run! 1t shows US the Army
eff the Southwest paralyzed, and its General
removed. II shows Charleston, Mobile,
and the blockaded ports of the South, still
intact. II is an earnest appeal to eoe'y man
.eho BELIEVES the Union can be restored by pur'
suing tie present policy, to shoulder his mus
ket and rush to the rescue!
Already over million producers have
been taken from the fields of industry in
the North, and sent to the army. A mil
loo more of the negro laborers of the South
have been hurried from the fields OF labor,
add are supported in whole or in part by
the Government If this is to 60 on indeh
nitely, it can have but one end-the impov-
srishment of the people.
The people see this, and look with appre'
hension forthe future. But amid all this
imbecility and folly and confusion, they
de.cry one cenralt figure, calm and firm,
true to the Constitution, true to them, II
is the area. Conservative element Of the coua-
try! and they identify with it their hopes
for the future-thsir reliance upon Con-
stitution ae asserted, and Union restored.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
An Old Story Revived.

By Washington correspondence Of the
New York journals, it IS rumored that Sec
rotary Chase had advices ON Tuesday BY the
European steamer, that loan for the Gov
eminent, of one hundred millions of dollirs
had been negotiated in England, by Robt
j. Walker.
We should be heartily glad to credit this
story, but when we remember that the De
partment of Finance has steadily contra.
dicted the report that Walker was in Eu-
Iope on any such mission, and that our
credit in England has received an addition
al shock. by rsverses at Chickamsugs, we
see nc resson to believe this story. II is,
IN our judgment, piece of political gam
bling to affect the stocks.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
AFine Description Of the MILL
farv Position at Chattanooga

Stretching across the broadcast OF these wa
ter outlines from shore toshore, in the form
of crescent, with the convexlty TOWARDS
Us, is the front line Of the Federal army
Behind this, concealed by hill and tonnage
is the city OF Chattanooga, portions OF the
suburbs only being visible. On the right OF
the town the view of the Tennessee is dls-
tinct and unobstructed, and the enemy are
plainly visible crossing and recrosslng on
pontoon bridge. Another similar structure
is in the rear of the city and ouL OF slgnt
Behind this picture looms up noble back
ground Of mountains whose outrageous
sides present to view an unbroken density
of forest.
On the opposite borders of the river theret
is narrow plateau of ground, gently de-
scending from the mountains. This is Gov
cred with Federal tents, in numbers sutt1ci-
ent to indicate the presence there OF strong
reserves. The main body of the enemy,
however, appear to be on this side OF the
river, their encampments being aligned In
the direction of the entrenchments. These
are continuous, and connected by three or
four very strong Notifications, originally
built by US and enlarged oy the Federals-
The latter are planted on heights, in such
manner that each commands the other, and
are in turn protected or covered by other
works of similar character on still higher
elevations in the rear. At some portions
of the front, we know that the enemy have
three lines Of works, but at other points
there appear to..be only one or two.
As you may imagine from this description,
roughly as it is drawn the scene before us
is strikingly grand and suggestive. The
mountains, the river, the two armies like
wary tigers, couched for a fresh attack, the
movements OF individuals in the Federal
line, the grouping of tents and men, the
movements of bodies of the enemy, the
cavalry on the outskirts, the ever changing
trains of wagons, the lazy attitude of the
pickets. the occasional spirits of smoke
from rifles, and the sharp twang that floats
on to our ears, the music of bands and
drum corps, the mingling smoke of the
camp fires of the two armies rising and
drifting upward in single cloud, the clear
sunshine, the mountain shadows, and the
ten thousand other details that might be
mentioned, all go to make up picture of
life, beauty and excitement such as this
continent never before presented to human
contemplation Wing.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26

The FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIONS, PAINT
ED BY ITS OWN FoLLowEas-Nr. Var
Wyck, Republican Congressman, said ii
February last
The mania for stealing seems to have
run all through the relations of Government,
almost from the general to the drummer
boy. From those nearest tbe throne OF
power to the msrest tide-watsr, nearly every
man who deals with the government seems
t. feel or desire that it would not survive,
and that each had right to pluuder while
it lived. They violate tue plain provisions
Of the law on the false and shallow protext
that the public exigence requires it."
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26

How To Do IT IN WAsHINGToN.-A small
bit of paper was recently picked up in one
of the executive departments, which con-
taiued these imposing words; IF he will
put tue mater through, he shall have ten
thousand dollars" Again, there is clerk
in one Of the departments whose annual
salary amounts to 81, 600. and yet this per-
son drives span Of horses which cost him
sixteen hundred dollars; and it is not long
since he expended the sum of thirteen
thousand dollars upon house for his own
occupation. The inference is that The
business Of clerkng for the government
is sometimes slightly profitable.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
GuNrowDER AND WHIsxEy 1T has been

GUNpowDER AND WHIsKEy 1T has been
frequently stated that upon entering battle,
their Courage and ferocity by draught OF
vhiAkey mixed with guppowder That
there is fighting In wbiskey is proved by
daily observation. Ii swallowing guDpow-
der will make men fear less, the fact might
be interesting to such as would Ike t. be
soldiers, ifthey were not afraid. Toe "oniy
loyal men in the country" might try this
with advantage, and s" beinduced 10 volun-
teer They then would be in fair way to
do more good than they are at present. 1t
is easier TO meet an Imaginary foe at the
ballot box than a real enemy on the fe!d.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26
AMnuDMESr or THE CoNscRlpTIoE LAW.

AMENDMENT or THE CoNSCRlPTIoN LAW.
The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Evening Post says thar there is
talk in military circles of an early repeal
of one of the sections of tue CONSUMPTION
act by the new Congress-that which pro-
vides for temporary exemption by the pay.
ment OF three hundred dollars. This will
be urged IN December, and it is not i'm
probable that when the next draft is made,
should the quotas not be made up by vol
unteering, exemption by tue payment OF
money will be impossible.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26

AT a late hour last night We rec cived a
communication from Col. Dis HAss, in re.
gard to an editorial 10 Saturday mornings
REGISTER about the rejected soldier votes.
II is written on botn sides of the paper so that
a a cannot divide it into ",akes' or the
nrintsrs--beuce it must lie over until to
MORROW.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26

A GREAT GuN'-The patterns have been
made and the preparations commenced at
the Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburg, for the
casting of gun which will have bore OF
twenty inches. Its length will be twenty
feet, and its greatest diameter at the breach
is five feet four inches. Il will weigh about
ffty seven tons
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26

PoLl1IcAL.-Senator Wilson, Of Aassa.
chusetts, has gone to New York to join
ForDey in stumping that State How many
Brigadier Generals without command
will be sent there to enlighten the people
as TO their outy has Tot been determined.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-26

D1sLoYALTr.-Christ came On earth to
pieaon peace and the Jews crucihed him
for o5sloIaity