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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

BASE BALI.-On Saturday afternoon a
number of our citizens repaired to the Is
land and engaged in the play of base ball.
The games were quite spirited and soarmly
contested. We know of no more healthfnl
and invigorating amusement foryoung men,
and are surprised to see that it has not been
engaged in earlier in the season. Should
the weather be favorable, the game will be
renewed next Saturday afternoon
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07
Latest Southern News.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 5,-The Rich
mond Enxuires has despatch from Grange
Court House on the lst, which says s,,e
There was spirited artillery duel al
day and that evening the enemy had thrown
up fortif&tipns along the front Last plight
they moved nsar to outright. 40 5siJ
The Raleigh Standard of the 10Th has a
despatch from Wilmington on the, 10th
stating that IL large steamers, heavily la
den ran the blockade into Wilmington on
the night of the 18th ( Il Ggi iSGGT sBi
ATLANTA, Nov. 28.-Bragg's headquarter.
are al Ringgold. Great fears are entertain
ed for Longstreet. ...-,...,.. -. = 80 y
- A second despatch says: s4.-l7tz5
A train arrived at Dalton this evening
bringing wounded troops. Our forces are
still falling back, closely followed by the
enemy. oE d7ia ISL, &, us .' SER y
There was firing all day yesterday. =
CHARLEsToN, Nov. 30-The Yankees to-
dry fred % mortar shells at Sumter. One
man killed. ~ r. .ao-. 1r.a cot stoos-.
CaERLEsroN, Dec 1.-The Yankees fired
Ii shells at the city last night. Three
buildings were struck. The enemy retreat
ed to Pocotaligo, carrying off % negroes.
A second despatch says: Tteensmy tr.
ed l6 shells into the city this evening. Sew
eral buildings wers struck and one woman
severely wounded. rs -'r.7 .--
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2.-This evening the
enemy opened fire on the city and threw
shells. A consolidated fire from our bat.
teries caused them to cease firing.
BRISTOL, Dec. 2.-The firing at Knox
vile has ceased. The surrender Of Burn
side is not officially confirmed. ---
ORANGE G. H., Dec. 2-Ihere has been
no fighting to-day. The enemy still make
a show on our front but are believed to be
falling back to re cross the Rapidan with
out fighting, or they are going u Freder
icksburg to winter.
MOBILE, Dec. 1.-Discouraging accounts
of desertons are given in Prices army.
Banks, with SO, 600 aroops. has captured
Brownsville. ia He did not capture over Of
bales of cotton.
ATLANTA, Dec. l.-Cleibornes division
engaged Osterhaus one mile this side o.
Ringgold on Friday driving him back
The enemy are entrenching themselves
at Chickamauga.
There was heavy firing yesterday at
Charleston, Tenn. The enemy burned part
of Ringgold to. day and retreated, destaoy-
ing the bridges and railroad track. The
Yankees hold Cleveland and are advancing
on Charleston, Tenn.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

AN EXCELLENT AND GLOSSY WASH for the
walls of rooms is thus prepared:-Mix OK.
yde of zinc with common size, aud apply
it with brush as ordinary white wash OF
lime. After this, apply wash in the same
manner of the chloride of zinc, which will
combine with the oxyde, and form smooth
cement with shining surface. Wall paper
after time absorbs deleterious substances
and becomes unhealthy.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07
A MAN named Isaac T. Brady was ca

A MAN named Isaac T. Brady was cap
tured near Winchester the other day, and
brought to this city on Saturday. Pa
pers were found on his person stating that
he had given satisfactory evidence of his
superior qualities as horse thief, and au
thorizing him 10 continue the work. The
commission was signed by Gen Stuart and
had been approved by Gen. Lee. Other
papers found showed that he had taken a
number of valuable horses into Dixie.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

The HOLMAN OPERA TROUPE ARE Com
ISG.-This very popular and really talented
troupe are coming again, and promise one
of the most pleasing entertainments of the
season. They appear on Monday evening
next at Washington Hall, and will produce
three tavorite operas during their stay, Civ
ing an entire change each evening. The
Press of New York, Boston, Cincinnati,
Chicago, st. Louis, and all the large cities
Of the Union, are unanimous in the unqual-
ifod praise bestowed ON these gifted ar
tistes. By reference to orr advertising COL
umns, our citizens will observe the great
treat in store for them. ~.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07
FOREIGN News.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Dec. 5.-The steamship
Columbia from Galway on the 24th Of Nov
arrived this, Saturday evening. Her dates
are days later. The question Of, the Eu'
ropean Congress remained unchanged.
The London Morning Posts says there il
no truth whatever in the reported resigns
ton of Earl Russell as minister of foreign
affairs. go s., ..r $50 g. f-5-.-''
1t was reported at Madrid that Ameri-
can ships with arms for the st. Domingo
insurgents had been destroyed bya Spanish
vessel of that island. fN1s 10 -
The German and Polish questions had Q
threatening look. The Polish insurgents
continued to be very active. .r-.s S.,
The London Morning Post says England
will not give in her adhersnce to an Euro
pean Congress.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

WAsHINeroN, Dec. 5.-A despatch on the
4th en- the Headquarters of the Army o:
the Potomac says:
A light division of rebel troods crossed
the Rapidan this evening at some point
above Racoon Ford. Since this informa-
ton came to camp considerable cannonad-
ing has been heard in that direction and ii
is supposed their advance has been checked
by our light batteries, in pursuance Of Gen
Meade's orders.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

YESTERDAY was an unusually qniet Sab
bath. Not single arrest was made in
the city-net single drunken man was to
be seen, and the day appeared to have been
generally observed as day of rest. The
weather was pleasant, and all the churches
were well attended.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07
The Bombardment of Sumter

FORTRESS MoNRoE, Dec. 3.-The City Of
Bath, from Charleston Bar, on Sunday
evening, arrived last night and reports no
additional news, but corroborates the re-
ports from the Richmond journals, that the
bombardment slowly but steadily progress
es.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

NEwBERN, n. c., Nov. 28.-Capt. Graham
of the lst North Carolina Union cavalry
went into the enemys line some 80 miles
with his company on the 18th inst, surPris,
ed and captured Capt. Whites entire com
pany of guerrillas "A in number. They
arrived 10 Newborn this morning. Captain
Graham is the cavalry hero Of this depart
menf
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

OoMPLErED.-The work of putting up
the telegraph line connecting our city with
Pittsburg, via Washington, Penn, was com
pleted on Saturday evening. The line was
erected under the supervisor of Mr.. j. s.
Bristol, who tput IT through" on the double
quick"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

SsNxE- fosn, se-ts--A@s peeial=fO -x41=
Post dated Washington 4, says: ,.Ii,gs,g
Mra Coifax will be nominated Speakcr,oflo.
large m:joritp. Th b GasrksAip Stiill doubt-
ful. The Democrats will probably nomin-
ate MaliorS Ksntucky foftSp@llSr. "
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

WARRINGTON, PA.-Our neighboring citi-
zens will learn with pleasure that the cele-
bratcd Holman Opera Troupe propose giving
two Of their delightful operate entertain
m:nts in Washington, Pa, during this week.
They are sure to cram the Hall.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07
...,.,. J. DECEMBER i, 1858
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MEETING OF rHE SOLDIERS RELIEF AS
soc1ATIoN.-An adjoarned meeting of this
association was held at the Court House on
Saturday evening, Dr.. AS. Todd inthe chair.
At previous meeting tie subscriptions
of the Fifth and Sixth Wards We're report
ed at one thousand dollars each,
Mr.. John Reid stated that the whole
amount paid of the Receiver, from the two
wards. would not reach more than one half
that sum. rae
Mr.. Reid stated that number of solr
d;ers, wives living in Ohio (whose husbands
we're in Virginia regiments) had made appli.
cation for assistanees A gentleman from
Ohio had informed him that provision was
made for the relief of the soldiers families
in that State. The committee of this city
had reported all the soldiers families in
want, no matter to what r. gimeuts the sol
diers belonged, and there were several wo-
men in his ward, who were receiving money
whose husbands were in Ohio regiments
He thought it was proper that the meeting
should take some action in the matter. 8
Mr. Bodley stated that the commission
ers appointed to district Ohio county into
townships had held meeting and fixed the
7th day of January next as the day for the
election of Supervisors. @ g. ~
Mr.. Donlon stated that two thousand
four hundred dollars had been placed in his
hands by the committees of the different
wards of the city. This sum would be suf
6cient to meet all the expenses for this, and
probably the Supervisors could make pro-
vision for an additional sum by the middle
OF next mon tn.
As there was but a small turn out on
Saturday evening, and in order to give the
committee an opportunity to report what
action the City Council would take in the
matter, the meeting adjourned until Thurs.
day evening next, when it is hoped large
crowd will be attendance.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

Our MARKET was unusually well attended
on Saturday morning. Beef commanded
lOal2c; pork case; potatoes % cents per
peck; butter 25a30e; eggs lSa2Oc. There
was q large lot Of turkeys sold at 75aSI, 90.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

MAJOR CoNsTABLE, OF the First Virginia
artillery, was stopping at the Mcclure
House last evening.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

BosToS, Dec. 5.-The ship Living Age
which arrived at Falmouth Nov. l7th from
Akijab, reports being boarded and robbed
BY the Tuscaloosa off cape Goody Hope.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

JEFFERSON cIrr, Dec. AIN Joint ses
sion to-day, DR.. Curry, (Radieal,) editor Of
State Times, in this city, was elected Pub
lie Printer over D. NJ. Grsson, conservative
editor the ST. Louis Union. -
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

CAIRo, Dec. 6.-The steamers Fanny and
Welcous arrived from New 0Fleans. iB 9th
were fired into with musketry at Waterproof
on the way up.6 The Waterman on the fcf1
mer was Slightly wounded. y The vSultana
and Brazil were also fred into at the same
point. The cook on the latter was serious
~ wounded 0QOI w NJ
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

THERE are now but twenty-oue patients
in the military hospital, most of whom
were left here by the soldiers who recently
crossed at Benwood. o.a... ...'o.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

MoRsINesTAR's MISsTRELs appear at
Washington Hall this evening. OF course
they will meet with hearty reception.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

The MIss1osARY COMMITTEES Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, has appropriated
thirty-five thousand dollars for missionary
work in the South during the coming year.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

TWENTY-FIVE PRISONERS OF WAR and nine
Federal stragglers were received at the
Athsneum yesterday. %. ,.',. -.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

The CIRCUIT Court was not in session
on Saturday.
1t is said the trial of Welles, charged
with murder, will commence to morrow
morning. 49, --.-.s -.--
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-About two b und-
red members Of Congress have alresdy ar
rived, and more arriving every train. c..
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

The RIVER was falling last evening, with
six feet two inches water in the channel.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

New YORK, Nov 6.-The steamer Isaac
Newton burned last night was valued at
$3.50, 900, and was fully insured, No lives
lost.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-07

New York Money Market. "
NEW YoRk, Dec. 5.AGoh opening at 81
declining to 5lt advancing to 52& and clos
heavy at 52ta524. - .., 19 .ii,. '-7''1
The Union and journal., 1863-10-23
RRANDRETH,s PIHs.

While Brandreths Pills arc 80 potent for good TO
diseased bodies, they arc harmless as bread. Tho
babe ut the breast or tho Of ripest years, and
delicate females, certain TO receive an increase
OF health nom tho uso Of these Pills blessed Of
Heaven
II has bccn said by an able physician, that "this
medicine always benefits and never injures."-
Wherein Is the superlativc quality. The Drandrcth
Pills have no power or action but upon impure hu-
mors In the blood. Thcy seizo only the Impurities
in and around the parts affected by disease all tho
pats involved In diseased actions operated up.
on, and oeanscd from all foulness, and rcinfascd
with "Life" by tho wonderful curative powers con.
taincd and inherent OF tho most justly famed B,an.
drtfhs PIN.
Millions Of people whose lives appeared 10 be at
the last obb. worn out by fevers consuming fires,
by consumpton's in,idlous advances, by racking
torments Of innammatory rheumatism. have been
cured by the use Of these pills, Tho persons arc
living witnesses, and thousands are resident, In
every city Of America.
Principal 0filce, 29i Canal st., New York.
Sold by DR.. DRYDEN SMITH, DIddcsord, and
by all rcspcctablcd dealers. uyrlch) 4wi3
The Union and journal., 1863-10-23
From Gen. Burnsido's Army--Tho Bate at
Blue Springs.

hn0xvllle, lenn., Oct. IL.
To MAJ. Gen. Halieck. Generai-in- CHIEF.
On the Sth inst. the enemy held down as far
as Blue Springs, and q cavalry brigade OF ours
held Bucll's Gap, supported by q small body of
infantry at Nornstown. | accordingly dis
patched brigade Of cavalry around by Hodg.
cnsyllc to intercept the rebels retreat, and
with considerable body Of infantry and artil-
lcry moved to Buell's Gap. On Saturday, the
10th inst, advanced cavalry brigade to
Blue Springs, where they found the rebels for
titled strongly and offering stubborn resist
ance Skirmishing continued until about five
o'clock in the morning. when sent in diyis-
ion of infantry, who charged aud cleared the
woods gallantly, driving the enemy in conlu-
sion until dark. and during the night they re-
treated prccipitately, leaving their dead on the
field and most of their wounded in our hands.
We pursued in the mountains with infantry aud
cavalry. The interrupting force met them NJ
Henderson, but owing To some misunderstand-
ing withdrew and allowed them to pass without
the slightest check. The pursuit was continued
till evening, when / Withdrew the most of my
infantry and returned to this place. General
Shackleford, with his cavalry and brigade Of
infantry, continued the pursuit, the rebels ma
king q stop at every important position but
he has driven them completely from the State,
captured the fort at Zollicofier, and burned tho
long railroad dridge at that place and five other
bridges, and about thirty-fve cars. His all
vance Is now ten miles beyond Bristol. Our
loss at Blue Springs was about 100 killed aud
wounded. The rebel loss was considerably
greater. About $50 prisoners were taken.
(Signcd) A. Il. BURNSIDE, Maj. Gen.
The Union and journal., 1863-10-23

From the Cumberland Army.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
The following was received at headquar-
ters Of the army to-day:
Ffwrg-, = CHATTANOOGA. Oct. Is.
Mai. Gen. Haiieek, Gen'kin. Chief:
The following dispatch has just been 70.
ceiyed from Brig. Gen. George Crook. CON-
manding Cd cavalry division, dated Rogers.
yille, Alabama, 10th OF October:
/ have the honor to inform you that l have
had three fights with tho rebels since LEFT
the Seguatachie valley, whipping them very
badly each time. The last battle occurred
at Pennington, Tenn, where fought Wheel.
er's entire command with only two brigades.
cut his forces in two, scattering q large
portion Of it, capturing A pieces of artillery,
1000 stand Of cavalry arms, and 24O prison.
ers besides the wounded. AS pushed on
after the rebels Immediately, have not been
able to ascertain tho exact number OF their
killed and wounded, but it was very heavy.
They were scattered over distance Of 10
miles, and their retreat was perfect rout
Their men deserted, and are struggling over
tho country. I pursued them with great
vigor, but their horses being better than
mine. | was only ablo to come up with q
couple Of regiments, at Sugar Creek, left to
detain mo. made charge on them, cap
turing somo so of them and scattering tho
remainder IN tho mountains. When within
8 miles of the river struck into gallon, and
when reached the river | found they had
all crossed ford somo three miles above
Samps' Ferry, where they commenced to
cross l2 abreast. ! never saw troops so do.
moralized rs they were. am satisfied that
their loss in this raid was not less than 1000.
No fears need bo entertained Of their max.
ing another raid soon. =,
(Signed) Gro. Crook, Brig. Gen.. Comdg.
(Signcd) w. S. RosEcRASs, Major General.
The Union and journal., 1863-10-23
WEEKLY PAPER asEsEEe TO ReH1EHcc ReH1EHHcc AND

disqualiiy man for exercising his former
right Of suffrage. We are grateful that our
ignorance on these points has been enlight-
ened.
With regard to the man who refused to
enter into negotiations with the Republicans
for his soul, thereby earning claim to tho
proud title of copperhcad, We are inclined
TO think he is myth-a creation of the nc.
two brain Tor tho place where tho brain
ought to bc,) of the contributor to the
Democrat. When the "injurcd and eloquent
man" referred to succeeds in "vindicating
himself to the satisfaction of oil honest peo-
ple"-may we be there to sec. "Thcn shall
the Ethiopian change his skin and tho leop-
'nrd his spots"-yea, greater things than these
shall men see before this can come to pass.
This "coqucnt" being is in situation very
similar to that of the Irishman, who, when
assured by his counsel that he should have
justice done him, replied, can, faith yer
honor that's the very thing Tn afraid off,"
Verify, "The mills OF tho gods grind slow.
ly, but they grind EXCEEDING SMALL"
Yours, lvANnoE.
NoRrn BERWICK, Oct. 90, 1853.
The Union and journal., 1863-10-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
So. FREEroRr, Oct. 20 1868

So. FREEroRr, Oct. 20 1868.
EDITOR or TIE UNION;
A little tardy in tho fuliillmcnt ! have
not forgotten the purpose and promise t.
write you occasionally. ought in justic,
first OF all to commend the earnest patriot,
tone of "he Uhioa." 1t loyal to the core
That is the true idea always, now more thar
ever. am glad to welcome weekly visi
of loyalty from the heart of York County
Along with this loyalty it is pleasant to mark
pure morality. There can be no true 10y
atty without this. Our country needs the
one as really Us the other, and the last as the
first. The political press of the country ha'
high responsibility in this thing. Pouring
tide of thought and intelligence into our
family circles weekly, or daily, let it be a
fountain of health, Of purity. of elevation, ,oi
progress in every right path. and tho blessing
of Heaven goes with it to the we'll beingsoi
the household and the strength of the nation.
am sure tho struggle through which
We are now passing is summoning us to no.
bier national life than wc have hitherto sought
or attaincc. God has noble ends for us to
chicyc than merely becoming rich and living
in luxury and case. This land held in re-
serve for the grandcst experiment OF Coloni-
sation the world has ever seen. and given in.
to the hands of men who sought first for
themselves and their children,
Freedom to worship God".
must not now be given over to anarchy and
outlawry nor to the worship Of Mammou.
Nor must il DO longer convulscd with con-
dieting systems of industry and social dcvcl,
opemcut. This is cmphatically the voice oI
the Almighty in the conflict so long and SC
fcarIully waScd. Peace to be worth secur'
ins and permanently beniIicial, must come
with "lrccdou to worship God, not only tC
the sons and daughters Of the Puritans, bu,
for all races and nationalities that have a
home and country here. All must DO able
W sh'N heNioHai rbHk-
"My country, 'tis orthce,
Swcot.land of liberty"
All must hail the stars and stripes as one sym,
Dol of Gods protecting providence in the des.
tiny of nations. Tho clements national Of
disaster and decay have boon restoring for a
generation till tho nations life was in jepar,
dy, and no treatment short Of the terrible
urgery which has been in progress could eli
,ctually reach our case. sga.l
But this should suffice. Lot MS view it in
this light. A heroic application ofa terrible
emcdy. but one mado necessary by tho con-
,agious miasma of partisan and sectional cor
uption.
We must como hack to iirst principles and
eeoguire the God Of our fathers as the ar
liter of national destiny. and we must reso-
utely seek that virtue which exaltoth ma
lou. Lot us accept the chastisement as the
xprossion of a God.like purpose to establish
'ere nationality that shall stand US an en-.