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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
virginia Legislature.

New YORK, Oct. 3.-The Richmond Sen
tinel of the 29th ult. says: The House Of
Delegates, Yesterday, in a most summary
manner disposed of resolution for enqui
ring into the tone and temper of the people
of the U. s. on the subject Of peace, with a
view to responding If favorable. The House
know, what everybody knows, that such
resolutions are both idle and miscblevous,
for they will only be taken by our enemies
as evincing more or less readiness on eur
part for reconstruction.
The House BY unanimous vote put it,
foot on the resolution, and without wore
OF discussion or moment of delay. II
this they but fairly represented the manli
ness and unanimity of our people.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
Yellow Fever i'm New Orleans.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-Commander Bel,
commanding the West Gulf squadron pro
tenn, has informed the Navy Department
that a pernicious fever has appeared
on bourd the T. 5. steamers repairing
at New Orleans. from which several deaths
have resulted Some of the cases have
been well defined yellow fever, and others
are recognized by the names of pernIcious
and congestive fever. He says the disorder
has not extended rapidly SO far, and ex-
presses the hope that the approaching cold
weather will soon check it, The vessels
which suffered most are those lying longest
off the city. + oieiE
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

FASHION ACCOMMODATES BY INVENTION.
"A Frenchman once informed the landlord
IF wayside tavern that he preferred to
have utter in one plate and hairs in an
other. those who indulge in hirsute ap-
psndages of q natural growth, and on that
..oonnt fixtures, and who love the beverage
that acbeers but not inebriates," but donot
care to drink it stirred even by their own
netted moustache, have had a desideratum
provided fer them. A cup has been invent
I'd of a peculiar construction to meet the
usnts of the unshaven lip. Hereis an H.
lrstrstion for philosophical essay on the
relations between trade and customs OF
customes. 1t looks, moreover, as II the va
riously bearded face had become a psfma
nent institution, since traffic invests capita
tc meet it with an abiding fabric:
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
Sensational.

The Herald's sensation correspondent has
news that Johnston's army in Northern
Georgia, numbers 1850, including Long
streets corps: 10000 with fourteen batter
les.
Lees force amounts to $4,000 infantry,
5000 cavalry and 294 guns, unless Ewe'Fs
corps has been sent to Johnston, which
would reduce it to 10000.
The rebels will endeavor to regain Chat,
tanooga. Knoxville and East Tennessee, and
then send back to Lee, Longstreet's corps
with 10000 additional men to attack Wash
ington.
The same correspondent says that reoe
military council, comprising Davis, Lee
Johnston, and Beaureg,rd, was held at Rich
mond on the last of August. 1t was agreed
to arm all slaves in the South Immediately
they are expecting thus to add 10000 mel
to their army, and as many more conscrlp's
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

Sr. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-The steamers Chan
cellor, Forest Queen and Catalonia were
burned at the levee this afternoon. The
two latter boats were utterly DESTROYED.
The hull and machinery Of the former were
saved. 80 10y
All the boats were undergoing repairs.
They were valued at S75,000 The insu
rance is unascertained. The fire was the
work of an incendiary. Several lives are
reported lost, but nothing definite is known
at present. .......
The steamer Campbell was burned at
Milliken's Bend few days since. valued OF
10000; insured for $4,000 .-afi
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Southern News.

ATLANTA, Sept. 30-Gen. Bragg has con-
sented to exchange wounded prisoners with
Gen. Rosecrtns.
Affairs are unchanged at Chattanooga
Gen. Rosecrsns receives his supplies / J
wagon from Stevenson.
The rumor that Rosecrans supplies were
cut off is not credited.
Rosecrans is confined TO his works around
Chattanooga, our lines extending to the
river above and below him. His defense
are strong ard thought TO be so superior
that no assault will be made.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

[I..~r1Tv OF WHISKY VENDoRs.-Evel
since the war began, the commanders o
40 different military posts have experlenc
I'D great difficulty from the sale OF aroen'
sn;r;ts among the soldiers. Order after or
sir hos been issued for the suppression Of,
This trade, all to no purpose, for no matte
how stringent the rules, or how strict the
.,,vs;llance the men would get whisky, and
While under its influence were constantly
somn;ttinp depredations and getting into
.sanIs Men, under every disguise, have
hssn supplying the army of Western Vir
s sssa v saRp LIQUOR for months past, Only
,..k or two since several persons were
caught, disguised as mournsrs, having in
their charge a coffin. Suspicious were
aroused. and the coffin examined, when
e was discovered that it was neatly lined
with zinc, perfectly water tight, and filled
with rot gut whisky.
The other day man attempted to run
the blockade near Winchester and enter Dix
lie. The guard was struck with the some
what singular build Of the man, and arrested
him upon suspicion. When taken to head
CHARTERS he was examined and found to
have a tin box, several inches thick, MADE
to tit tightly around the whole of his body
This case was found to contain about hlteen
gallons of whiskey. The man was taken be-
fore an officer for trial, who subjected him
to heavy. fine. The liquor vendor made Sc
rious objections to this procedure, and stat 7
ID that he should not be interiered with, as
be knew he was killing as many of the enc
nv as any one man in the Federal army.
The fne was paid and the whisky man re.
sased. |,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
Dreerse Coal BY MAcH1NERY.--A writel

DrGerNe Coal BY MAcH1NERY.--A writer
in the Scientific american argues the prac-
ticability of inventing a machine for dig
cling coal, and calls upon inventors to put
their wits to work to invent some thing
that will perform the lrbor of miners at a
reasonable figure. The man who succeeds
in inventing it will mako his fortune, and
be blessing to the public, especially in
this locality, where coal diggers are so fire.
quently on strike"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

CooL.-A soldier came up to citizen Of
Bellair on Saturday and asked him if he
would be kind enough to tell him what
time it was. The merchant took from his
pocket fine gold watch, which he valued
at one hundred and seventy-fve dollars,
and while in the act of opening it. the SOL
der cut the watch from the guard and ran
down to the river shore, and was soon lost
in the crowd of soldiers.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

EoREREss MONROE, Sept. 1.-The I. 5.
steamer " massachusetts, arrived to-day from
Charleston bar last " ednesday night.
Our works on Morris Island were pro-
crossing rapidly. TIE reh7' batteries shell
our workmen constantly, but few casual
ties were reported Gen. 6ilmore ecc ision-
ally shells Sumter aBd,J onnsoD. Ono mo-
nitor keeps Fort Moultrie quiet.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
From California.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. 2-The war steamer
Lancaster, the British steamer Salter, and
the Spanish steamer Resolution are at this
port. The balance of the Spanish feet aud
the entire Russian Pacific fleet are expected
soon.
The testimony taken thus far in the trial
of the priEatesrs captured with the schooner
Chapman, show conclusively, that they were
provided with letters of marque, signed by
jeff Davis. [ - 80
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

REVENUE DEc1sIoN.-It has been decided
by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
that preparatory medicines, perfumery, cos
metics and playing cards purchased before
the passage of the Excise law, must be
stamped, if sold or offered for sale. after
Sept. 3, 1863.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

New YORK, Oct. 4.-The Herald's Wash
ington despatch says that the recent raid
by guerrillas upon cavalry camp at Lang
lev, captured all tho horses of the whole
company, and thirteen more belonging to
the Quartermaster's department. The whole
camp was asleep sEsSa
The rebel authorities have declined an
additional number of their paroled officers
and men as exchanged and ordered them
to duty. This is in direct violation Of the
cartel. Notwithstanding the heavy balance
of exchange against them they refuse &c
deliver any of our commission officers, and
also retain a large number Of citizens pris-
onerS.
A Berwick city letter to the Herald states
that the main body Of Banks command
was encamped on the 18th Of Sept, near
that place No serious encounter is expect.
ed Co occur until reaching Vermillon Ba-
YOU where the rebels under Dick Taylor
are reported TO in great force and certifying
the place. Another report says that the
rebels are concentrating all their available
forces from Western Louisiana, Eastern
Texas and Southern Arkansas at Alexan-
dra for a last desperate resistance and are
evacuatng all the country this side Of AL
exandria and the Red river. Our forceS
will soon make an advance movement.
An Army of the Cumberland despatch to
the Herald dated Oct. 3, says the prospect
of success is good. If the enemy makes an
attack he will be badly defeated. There is
no cause for alarm from rebel flank
movement The enemy is in sight and
skirmshing continues, tho rebels always
getting wOrsted.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

New YORK, Oct. "a mass meeting was
held at Cooper Institute last evening, under
the auspices Of the Union Cluh and politi
cal organization, to welcome b me Hon. b
Gratz Brown, Hon. c. p Johnson, Hon.
Emil Pretorious, aud other Missourians Of
the delegation which has lately visited the
President to solicit from him relief in regard
to the grievances alledged TO be endured at
the hands of Governor Gamble and General
Schofeld. The meeting was large and en-
thusiastic.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
Late Richmond News.

FORTRESS MoNRoE, Oct. 4.-The Rich
mond Examiner Of yesterday has the fol.
lowing:
:. CHARLESTON, Oct. 2.-Heavy firing was
keot up during last night. Tho cnemys
movements on Morris Island indicate per
manent more than immediate operations.
Two monitors are kept close to the Island
doing picket duty. .44
There has been but little firing to-day.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

What does this mean? What's up? has
treason raised its hydra head amongst usE
Is another secret society organized in our
midst? ave don't know whetherthis was
a Joke or not, but if SO" it was an expen-
sive one.
AS to the mysterious writing labeled on
the walls on Friday, report says special
meeting of the Custom House clique was
called on Saturday evening to decipher 1t,
hut they Couldn't see it," Some one sug-
gests this translation of it, Is. S. I. l.. o.
D. "Southern States triumphant, Lincoln
Out of Date"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

Our YOUNG FRIEND Rev. VIM. 5. Eagle
son, formerly of Buffalo, Pa, who gradua--
ted in the last class of the Western Thee
LOGICAL Seminary, has received . unanimous
call from the o. S. Presbyterian Cnurcn ''
Fredsricktown, Ohio. -..,-,..-,.1~v7e
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

.BosroN, Sept. 3.-Oouuterfeit 5s on the
Pocasset bask of Fall River arc m circula-
ton. -
Major General Hartsuif, commanding the
23darmy corps, Is in town on brief visit.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

New YORK, Oct. 3.-Moncy unsteady
and unchanged, fair business doing at 6 per
cent Sterling dull, l56kal574 for first
class bills. Gold little frmer opening at
425t, closing dull at 43ka94
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

New YORK, Oct. "a Memphis letter OF
the 22d. states that General Sherman Is on
his way up the river with large force his
advance embarked at this place.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3.-The subscrip.v u.
ton agent reports the sale of S654,O0O VI
5.20s To day.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

MORE OMINoUs SIGNs.-Persons who got
I'D early on Saturday morning inform us
that the following might have been seen on
the street corners:
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05

Losr.-Last evening, on Madison street
between Main and Market streets, heavy
black veil. The finder will confer favor
upon tho owner by leaving it at this Office
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05
From New Orleans.

W. Ii. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
SALES AT AUCTION.

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SAIK Ov SIRsT CT IA HoussBoLy
NJ. FUkNifIRH,
a PROPERTY OF fA4iLi GOING 70 oubA
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ta~ artsu, vA thlA sasson
pisure essrcd ,!.ayr Hoos wv, yuhhiIvsK ,,,,A
eon~atng o. el.esSes dc~ripec Sob Sait n.nss-
= aea.n.es nck 80 nslrs, ~, e = o,asr tx le
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rich Ghias ard rsrnn v.sea. "a p.oa Chars, Nrvat
aud Lace oussins knga ksN able Chan ielier- se.
And rasses,ry csrretA shiars. ChessA ROOMS.
Haudsows g.t ~ bach ~Arst FnetA soI IN vtlst
Armchair and Oval lissn Chs,> go tssia BuI~su
rcpa; rosewood aud bi.os ~Arrt HA aurgsa. Chsrx.
WashsaAnds CORNER aud ia0k HAnds l S4sdel. our.
Rockers co.sref IN hAroth hlfrosn 0fsA 40 oder
,sin. sin Hat .ad -srins ssllrcses . ehsmlaa suJ
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tuEaGs fsDolets. ChAmpsfnea w,n~s runbs~ Ias,or
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1es and fabe spooss rorss r~s acrvtc, Nofy
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pasivsy take placa ratio No pe~ponets~ css,
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The New York herald., 1863-09-05
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The New York herald., 1863-09-05

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" hsl NhSss I'd f!.e -; Net ~ wi screened snd
sss Sssa Sssi 90 hsss s'ssss. Waiis:.ssg.Y xoas,
The New York herald., 1863-09-05

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The New York herald., 1863-09-05

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The New York herald., 1863-09-05

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The New York herald., 1863-09-05

=. L. SMITH. AUCrTosHKk Will. SKILL Tuis
~. day. o'einck IT W Blnvte-rt plser Ninth
street east OF tho Bolc uoose rcsrwo, Per'o, SUIT
blsrt walnut do. rosewood snd ushofapr Ecdrupn
suits rhra Tables, Rocsers Bnsaels sud Irrsan Car
pets o pantinss and ever, hiag neocssay for snnisS
tou-es eepiuG
The New York herald., 1863-09-05

7 BOgARr AuCrfosEER-By !. BoGARr,
- this day. sihk O'Clock. at The suction roons No
North william alTrct Frankfort street. Househod
Fprnnrs, Wagons srpesses Ar c3DsisIng OF enanei'sd
Cottage Suit SofAB Lounge Eateusan DniLg Tatlr IN
renuE. Wsshssni- mahogany nBd sasi Chairs Hork
do. Iron and Cottage BeJsieAda Beds and Reiins
kitchen Furniture srorkerr AMI glassware siqn. Pots
silver plated Ware Looking 0nss on fjnii-gH Aitc y
io ~ BLACK Counters drug store f,xnfcs Also
~ boxe. dan,s6sd siareh. Also Lirh, Wagons, liar
nessss, tc'
The New York herald., 1863-09-05
TiiE MILITIA.

AsY srMHs or NAN wANrnD roD.y AZ sus
a e1n.'. ..."s fss ssr % Sc kANoALL %. fN va
The New York herald., 1863-09-05

II BURKE Az JTfoSEER WILL FHLL THfa DAY
~. al store No. Greenwich sen1r. AZ aClOck, Ia
OF conur signs Gxsscases aa.hcs achoo, Dcar Fss
niture, Cioc'. Stools Sc. also a io Of Liquors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-05
FL Baggage Checked Through. -
And Transferred Free.

BY this route, Freixhts OF all descript;on.e.r =.
forwarded to and from Philadelphia New Yo,E
Bosio or Baltm ore, TO and from any point On ,bs
Railroads Of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Ipipo,.
wisconsin, Iowa or Missouri, BY RAILROAD DI,
The Pennsylvania Railroad also connect, a, pi,,s.
bnrg with Steamers by which Good C q D beforvsys
Tennessee. Cumberland Illinois. Mississipni. VII
soEsin, Missouri. Kansas, Ark Shsds and Rsd Rfx
srs; and al Cleveland, ssndusky and Chicago vim
steamers to all ports n the North-N esterr Lakes
Aerchantsand Shppe tbs transports
Ron oftheir Freightto this Company can rely with
confidence on it's speedy transit.
The Rates OF Freight
10 andlrom any pointinthe West blythe Pennsyl.
yAnia Central Railroad, are ~ all times AS Pa
VORABLE AS ARB CHARGED BY OTHERRAIL-
ROADCOMPANIES.
IT y Beparticular 10 mark pack ages, ssvIaPKss.
CENTRAL X. R."sIN
For Freight Contracts or shipping Directions sp-
ply 70 or address either Of the following Agents Of
the Company.
2. A.sTEwART, Freight Agent, Pittsburgh.
CLAAkE& CO, Transfer Agents. y
ii. W. BROWN d CO., Cfncinnati,o.
R.C. Mkl4DRuM CO., Madison, Ind,
J. N. MOORE. Louisville Ky.
W. M. AIKAAN &CO.. Evansville, Ind.
X. SASS, ST. Louis ,his onfi.
CLARKE & CO., Chicago, I'LL.
j. ii. M.cOLM Portsmouth n
WI. x. l.. LANGLEY ,Gallipoiis,
s. PIERCE & CO., GAINESVILLE %.
N. n. HUDSON, Ripley, o..
r. MkLDRUA, General Travelling Al ent
for the South sna West
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-05

the olicisl Gazette II AustYia hns q cnoe'
replied 70 it by defense Of the treaty OF
1916.
One Of the scmi.oficial papers of Paris
states that the Imperial speech will be
Immediately followed BY diplomatic over
tures for tho convocation Of = Congress.
The language Of the Vienna papers indi.
oates that more than one Of the European
Powers will feel some hesisasioa h ~.
cepting the invitation Of Louis Napoleon.
If the Congress should nevertheless assem-
bic, it viii be of couse, most difficult TO
prevail upon the princes 10 ooassnt 10
any important territorial changes; and oil
its labors may amount. for the present, to
nothing. But there cannot DO the leas,
doubt that the avowed belief Of pfiAcs
who is looked upon rs the controlling
mind Of European politics, in tho speedy
transformation Of European society. mus,
give . powerful impulsc to that party
which has made that doctrine the corner
stone of its political creed.-[N, Y. Til
bune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-05
. 7. PERKINS,
ssstA ssds Jsasses-ss. .sss deer I. Y.s.s A..r...

AHohuh, ................. $50. IOWA
Ass.llie asrial Cases kept ecstantly on hand 70,
wnisn sUtcc am soie agent. Those frou djotane -
can b accommodated by Application - =. 1870
Comns trimmed TO orders on abort notices and ~
,sya osp assr.e and carrsses am prepared to r.
omes, o. q my residence corner ofs ~ NJ ~
s1s1se ssssrssss, will meet viii pronptst9s11ies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-05

PorIrENEss.-ltis graceful habit for
children to say to each other, Twill you
have the goodnessy" and II thank you"
We do not like to see prim artificial chill
dren; there are few things We dislike so
much as q miniature beau or belle. But
the habit of good manners by no means
implies affectation or restraint. 1t is
quite as easy to say "P'ease give me a
piece of pie," as to say 81 want piece
Of pie" The idea that constant polite
ness would render social life too stiff and
restrained. springs from false estimate
of politeness, True politeness is perfect
ease and freedom. 1t simply insists in
treating Others inst as you would like to
be treated yourself. A person who acts
from this principle will always be said to
have "sweet, pretty ways with her. 7 1t
is of some consequence that your daugh-
ter should know how to enter and leave
a room gracefully; but it is of more inn
portance that she should be in the habit
of avoiding whatever is disgusting or Of
fensive to others, aud of always prefering
their pleasures to her own.
A HAPPY FAMILY have q some
what eccentric and witty Prussian friend,
who is constantly taking note of things IS
he passes the street. A day or two since
be told US he had just seen a happy fam
| lily, and being anxious to hear what his
ideas were in this particular, We desired
him to relate what he had seen.
His experience was as follows, when
translated into English:
Il have just visited an Irish shoemaker
with little red cap aud tassel on, smok-
ing and working away, with his wife and
one child near him, and two more chill
dren sitting 10 the shop. This shop was
his working, sleeping, and eating room !;
in fact all he had was there The shoe
maker looked happy, his wife and chill
drep appeared happy-it was a happy
family
The last we saw of our Prussian friend
he was overhauling bis wardrobe. deter
mined to order new pair of shoes from
that "happy shoemaker" near the church,
believing that his industry and happiness
should ee encouraged.-[N atchez Cou-
rier