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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
RetaIiatorv Orders.

WAsHIHGToE, Aug. H. The National
Republican Of this Saturday. afternoon
has the following encouragement: The
President has authorized the issuing of an
order, stating that it will be the policy and
intention of the Government to retaliate in
kind for every case of i'll treatment of our
officers or men, black or white, by the
rebel authorities, by hanging for hanging,
shooting for shooting, and imprisonment
in every instance where it is known that a
black man, in the employ or service Of this
Government, Is taken prisoner and sold
into slavery. Our military authorities will
be instructed to select q prisoner and cOn-
fine him 10 close imprisonment in some
prison, there to remain until the black
man is liberated. The Government de-
mands and will exact promptly and to the
letter that the Federal uniform, like the
flag, must and shall be respected.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
From Vicksburg.

. ~MEEPHrs, July sO.-Ths steamer War
ner, from Vieksburg, arrived with Maj. Gen.
Blair and stah, en- route for St. Louis
All quiet at VicksburG aud vicinity.
Col. Richardson, rebel guerrilla, issued
an order requiring. all men in Western
Tennessee, between the ages of Is and 40.
TO report at bis camps under the rebel
CONSUMPTION law. The following baTbar-
Gus instructions are 70 govern his men car
Tying out this order: II man should alb
sent himself from home to avoid this order,
burn his hOnse and all property except
such as may be useful to this commando
If a man resist this order by refusing to
report, shoot him down and leave him dy-
ing. II a man takes refuge in his house
and offers resistance, set the house on ere
and guard il 30 that he may not get out.
Officers Of the steamer Courier from
Helena report the arrival of Gen. David
son with q large cavalry force by Pilot
Knob, Mo. He captured about 500 rebels
10 miles from Helena and brought them
in.
CAIRo, August 2.-Tbe steamer Madison
arrived At Yicksburg from New Orleans on
the 24th. Navigation Of the lower river is
entirely unObstrueted.
The expedition which left Vicksburg q
few days ago arrived At Port Hudson
Gen. Grant, it is said, commands in per-
son. Destination unknown.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
CaIifornia News.

SAX FRANcIsco, July 3O.-Dates received
from Hong Kong to June @, says China
news is unimportRnt. The latest news re-
ceived at Hong Kong from japan looked to
war as certain, and represented the Jap
anese as much better prepared than had
been supposed.
Dates received from the Sandwich Is
lands to July 4th says, the volcano near
ShilO was again in action throwing out
immense streams Of molten lava.
San Francisco, July Glowing to OBJ
structions of roads between the city of
Mexico and Acapulco, the news received
from the city of Mexico is only to June
%. One of FOrey's latest DEGREES admits
goods into Mexico through any seaport in
possession of the French at half the duty
previously charged. 80
Gen. Alvares, from whom accounts are
received to the Goth inst. was expecting an
arrival at Acapulco of French fleet with
5000 soldiers. This force was to come
from the Gulf of Mexico across Tehounless
and from Acapulco be dispatched for gar
rison for all Mexican seapOrts. =
SaH Francisco, July 3I.-The commercial
community was thrown into excitement
yesterday by the discovery of an extensive
system Of frauds in the empire warehouse.
Goods to the value of $l5O,OOO, had been
drawn on fraudulent receipts, 81 else such
receipts were used for collateral reasons to
borrow money.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03

A- JonH MoRGAN-HIs RAID.-Wc hope
our readers will have patience. We shall
soon be done with John Morgan. but there
are some things which we have yet to print
about him. When the captured prisoners
of Morgan's command passed through
Cambridge, Ohio, the other day AN immense
crowd had gathered about the Depot
Some one in the crowd said, "Good bye
horse thieves" when the rebels replied,
"Good bye negro thieves" One of the
rebels more impudent than the rest sang IA
rebel song and told the people be would
be around that way again in about three
months, when he wanted them to have
their horses shod all round. He added
that it was mean practice they had OF
shoeing their horses only in front as their
"hind feet" were apt to wear out.
The rebs INDUCED in similar expressionl
at GAINESVILLE, when it is said, the officers
in charge had great difficulty 10 protecting
the prisoners.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
From Washinqron.

WASHINGTON, August Rear Admiral
Porter in a communication to the Navy
Department says that he is not sure of
raising the DeKalb, and cannot yet ascer-
tain her injuries. All the guns and every
thing which could be got out were remoV-
ed, including the paymAsters books and
government funds. -s ys
As the residents of Yazoo City did not
take the trouble to warn him of torpedoes,
Ms they had an opportunity Of doing, 5000
bales of cotton were seized to pay for the
gunboat. .-.
The Postmaster General does not feel
himself exactly justified at present in or
dering the sending of mail to New Orleans
via Cairo, but if correspondents desire
letters to go to New Orleans via Cairo,
they can make endorsements accordingly
upon them, and they will be sent at the
risk of the parties.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
From Port ROYAL.

New YoRK, August THE steamer Bel
ridor from Port Royal on the 29th, has ar
rived. She passed Charleston bar at IL
A. n, on the 29th and saw two monitors
aud ironsides then engaging Fort Wagner.
General Gilmore had succeeded in erecting
a long line of batteries within 25e yards Of
Fort Wagner. He had also mounted heavy
seige guns within mile and quarter Of
Sumter, which would open on that FORT
the 29th. When all his seige guns are
mounted, Gilmore feels confident of his
ability to reduce Sumter. Our casualties
continue small.
The New Orleans Era:of the 25th says
Brashear city surrendered on the 22nd TO
gunbOat Scapem. No particulars.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
From Newbern.

FORTREss MOHROE, July 2.-The steam
er Escort has arrived, with Newbern dates
to July 18th. The Raleigh IN. C.) Stand
are denounces JEFF. Davis as q repudiatOr.
in whom no confidence eau be placed, and
whose efforts to establish Southern Con-
federacy will be failure. The Richmond
Enquirer calls upon JEFF. Davis 10 supPrese
the Raleigh Standard aud wipe out the
Supreme Court Of North Carolina. The
Standard says Gov. Vance will stand by
the Supreme Court. The Standard also
says that, If necessary and if JET. Davis
attempts to use physical force to suppress
the Standard, Davis will be met with phys
icAl force, and Q revolution in this State
will be the result The Standard says
North Carolina has furnished So, O06 SOL
diersy for this causeless war, 10000 Of
whom are killed and wounded; that North
Carolina should send delegate to Wash
ington at once and see what terms can be
obtained and not wait for JEFF. Davis.
The recent cavalry raid fBOm Norfolk 70
Jackson, N. c., found the enemy strongly
entrenched at Jackson, which commands
the spproach 70 Weldon. Major Anderson
on the 26th of June, captured the enemies
pickets and took possession Of an impOr-
tant bridge, thereby defeating the enemy
in his intentions.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
New York Market.

NEW YORKr Aug. 1. =
Cotton advanced to 6s@e4 for midd1ing
upland.
Four dull and heavy, opening at I 600
$40 for extra State, 5 5000 so for COM
mon to good brands.
whisky heavy and declining at 443@-
4si.
Wheat dali and heaVy;for common grades
I9l IA for Chicago sPFiOg, l-O1tsl 20
for Nil. club, 2I@l - for Amber Iowa,
22@I 25 for winter red western and Z6
Corn 9 shade firmer, 66k for shipping
mixed western.
Oats lower aud heavy, es9Te for west
ern-
Wool quiet without material change.
Pork f4Vors buyers and more doing at
IL so for old mess. IL 1908 for neW-do-,
10 766lI for prime aid AZ 2s6I6 for
new prime meas.
Beef dull.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANF GENERALS OFFIcE,
W.auW1-.4n VrHw Al

WAsHHGTON, July 81.
General Order No 252.l
The following order of the Presidents
lie published for the information aud gov
eminent of all cOneeIned:
Ezeeutipe Mansion, Warrington, July 80.
II is the duty Of every government 70 give
protection to its citizens Of whatever class,
color or condition, and especially those
who are duly organized United States SOL
diers in the public service, the law of ma
war, az carried on by civilized powers
permit no distinction as to color IN the
treatment Of prisoners of war as pub
lie enemies, to sell or enslaVe any captur-
ed person on account of his color, and for
no Offense against the laws of war, is a
relapse into barbarism and a crime against
the civilization of the age. The Govern
Of the United States will give the same
protection to all its soldiers, and if the
enemy shall sell or enslaVe any one because
of hia color the OHensO 0halI he punished
by retaliation upon the enemy's prisoners
in our possession. -.sl
Itis therefore ordered that for every
soldier of the United States killed in VIOLA
ton Of the laws a rebel soldier shall
be executed, and for every one euslaved by
the enemy or sold into slavery, a rebel SOL
der shall be placed at hard labor on the
public works, and continued At such labor
until the other shall be released, aud re-
ceiTe the treatment due 70 prisoner of
war.
TSigued1 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By order OF the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Add Gen.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
8g Tflegraph.
Mosby Among the Suffers.

NEw YoRK, August The Herald's
Washington dispatch says: MOsby's gang
made an-extensive haul of Sutiers last
night at Fairfax G. a. There Is 90 Union
force stationed Immediately at the O. H.
Some g. Or SsntIers with their teams,
wares and chatteIs bivouacked there last
night and were all made prisoners.
The Orange & Alex. R. R. is in direct
line of communication with the army in its
present position.
Less pains have been taken by the mill
tary authorities to guard the turnpike road
between Alexandria and Centreyille
Guerrillas under Mosby's command, who
are residents principally of Fairfax county,
take advantage of this fact to make their
raids upon unarmed passers at pointsWhere
no military force is stationed.
The Times Washington dispatch says
Orders have been issued by Provost Mar
shall General Fry to complete the draft in
New York City Immediately. Drafting
will again commence Monday next. The
Government is fully prepared for any
emergency. +l' -'
A letter from distinguished officer of
the Army of the POtomac, dated Warren
ton, July 9th, says: The rebels are very
much discouraged Seven deseFters from
a Mississippi regiment came in day before
yesterday and state that there was no use
in fighting any more now that Mississippi
had gone up, We ought to have Rich
mond by the middle of September.
A correspondent of the Herald says,
after describing the late fight at Manassas
Gap, that Gen. Meade, by moving into
Manassas Gap and preparing for battle, for
which be certainly was justifiable, having
such information to guide him, lost two
days and half of time in his southerly
march, thus fully enabling Lee to reach
the south side of the Rappahannock before
Meade could possibly do so.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
A Dog Case.

A touching story, all about dog, is re-
lated in the English papers, A lady nam
ed Hickswa recently summoned to appear
before u London magistrate to answer =
complaint preferred by one Bishop, on a
charge of causing his dog to be ''cEuelly
destroyed Il appeared that Bishop had
left the dog in cab, with special direc-
lions TO the cabman to watch it; but
"Cabby" being thirsty, went into neigh
boring pothouse to "moisten his clay"
and during his absence the dog escaped
Miss Hicks saw the animal painting in
Gray's Inn square, and gave man a six
pence to destroy it-but the dog lived
through hanging, and could only be dis
patched at last by knock on the head
Mr.. Bishop declared this was ''the most
terrible blow ever Inflicted upon him and
his family" In the court the following
funny scene occurred: sA
"Ar. 0orrie (the magistrate) Possibly
the lady may have been mistaken but yon
cannot show any intentional cruelty.
"Ar. Bishop (greatly excited Was II
not cruelty to me--to my niece-to my
family Love me, love my dog. 1t has
, broken up our peace. and happineEs 81
home. We would not have parted with the
dog for half a million of money. Is n NO.
mao TO 90 unpublished for such q crime 81
thts2--for deliberately killing an innocent,
beautiful harmless dog, merely because il
was sPanting'a little!
"Ar, corrie. 81 am very sorry that Il has
haRpened but cruelty TO the animal mus
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03

D@HoN. GEO. W. SUMMERS arrived in
this city few days since.
There has been an earnest desire on the
part of his old friends to hear him again,
on the platform.
They have made arrangements, we I'M
darstand, for meeting at the Court House,
this, Monday, evening, at 8 O'Clock, when
and where an address may be expected
from Judge Summers, on the national ques-
lions now at issue. $50 asr.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
The Army Of the Potomac in Mo-
tiOn

NEw YORK. Aug, 2.-The Times Wash
ington dispatch gives the following state
ment of Lees forces are massed at Culpep-
er, Is not credited 10 military circles here.
There is no donbt he has . strong rear
guard At that point but the main body Of
his army is thought to be on the south
bank OF the Rapidan. lr#H
The exact location Of the position Of the
rebel army viii be asceTtained within the
next "a hours.
The public will not be surprised 70 learn
that Meade's army is about 70 make an
Important movement Just what - 10 be,
Of course It would not be prudent 70 state.
bnt one thing b eertsin, rati0ns for long
march have been Issued.
A portion of our cavalry crossed the
! RappahaunOck, near Beverly Ford yester-
day, and other forces are already on the
! move. -s
Col. Lovelrs expedition In pursuit Of
of Mosby, returned TO Fairfax To- day. Al
though most of the stolen property was re-
covered, but the guerrilla chieftain aHd Al
) his men escaped.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
Last Nights Report.
Foreign News.

New YoRK, August 2.-The steamship
America, from Southampton July 22d, ar
rived at noon.
In the House of Lords the Duke of Ar
gyle asked the Government to give ia cili-
ties for establishing a ship canal from Lake
Erie to Ottawa river, for conveying grain
through Canada instead of the United
States.
Granville regretted that the Canadians
had not provided sufficient militia for de-
fence ia case of war, and said il was i'm
possible for England to defend Canada eff
fectiVely unless the Canadians aided.
The Times city article says the Ameri-
can news was received with surprise, dis
appointment and sstisfRctiOn-surprise at
the sudden collapse of Vicksburg defense,
disappointment of the removal, owing to
Lees retreat, of all prospect of a termina-
ton of the war, and satisfaction in con.
templaiing EnglAnd's wisdom in not pre-
maturely yielding to recent pressure for
Confederate recognition.
FRANCE.-The COnstituti0nelle replies
and says the Russian replies are being ex-
amined by the three powers which posi-
lively intend TO agree on means OF settling
the question definitely.
Paris journals consider the Russian re-
ply unsatisfactory. The Nation says the
intention of the French Cabinet regarding
the Polish reply will be made known with
in days. Rentes 67f S5c.
Russia admits the six propositions, but
regrets the armistice. The suppression of
the instruction 10 necessary and an am
nesty is offered. Meanwhile she is willing
to accept the principle Of conference il
self, but does not admit the right Of all the
powers who signed the final act Of Venice
TO participate In the conferences, until
England, France, Austria, Prussia aud RUS
STA are agreed.
PoLGND.-A Cossaek detachment while
plunderiog GraieWs was cut 10 pieces.
The instruction in Samogrita is in
500 Russidns were defeated near Subar-
tow, and 500 at LabOta- The Russians
were btaten twice on the 18th and once on
the 18th.
The Austrian government Is extremely
dissatisfied With the last Russian reply.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
Our Killed and Wounded at Morris
Island.

WASHINGTON, July 3I.-The following
was received to-day at Headquarters
Army DEPART. OF THR SouTH. IN THE
FIELD, MORRIs ISLAND, July %.
To Major Gen. II. W.Hausck:
Sir: My Medical Director in the field,
reports an aggregate loss in killed and
wounded, in our hands of 635. judge
there are $50 missing. The losses cover
the three engagements of the 10th, llth
and 18th insts. tlsg
Many of our wounded will return to du-
tY in week or tea days. He reports the
command improving.
Respectfully yours, &C.;
Q A. GLAMOUR,
Brig. General Commanding.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03

be shower. not to'ths owner. The act does
not deal with the lacerated feelings Of in
diViduals. - s-Is,,
"Mr. Bishop.-Feelings This dog was
my lite, my wife's lie, aud my niece's life.
| would sooner hare lost every guniin my
shop" .-..-.., ,.-g.sa
Mr.. Bishop finding that "eruelty to ami
mails" would not include cruelty himself,
his wife and niece, a thought struck him
that he might charge Miss Hicks With t@feI-
ony" for stealing the dog. Mr.. Cofrie,
however, not falling in readily with this
wild suggestion, the quarrel between Mr..
Bishop and Miss Hicks continues unap-
peased. The lady is connected with q
Dogs Home, the officers OF. which very
properly repudiate her conduct. ns4g
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03

H@ TIE FESTIVAL The Festival in honor
of Carlin's Wheeling Battery on Saturday
evening was perfect success. We are
happy to say that in pecuniary pc int of
view the most sanguine expectations of the
patriotic friends who got it up, were more
than realized. The committee of arrange
ments deserve great credit for their exer-
lions and for the neatness and order with
which everything was arranged and con-
Quoted. 1t is proper also that we should,
on behalf of the Battery, make public
recognition of the services of Jas. NJ. Wheat,
Jr.. (brother of Geo. K. Wheat,) who in
terested himself couspeciousIy IN raising
the subscription fund with which the mu.
Bical instruments for the band of the Battery
were purchased. The Instruments were
presented to the band by A. W. Campbell
and received and acknowledged on their
behalf by Rev. J T. Mcclure.
We understand that the Battery will
leave for Camp Parole, at Annapolis, to-
day.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03

Nav York, August 1.-The Herald says
the the force of employees which was at
Aqua Greek, when Gen. Lee advanced
northward is ordered to return there on
Monday. There were at the time Of the
last evacuation Of the point, over 20 inn
mense StorehOuses there which have since
been destroyed. A small force protected
by the gunboats could have securely pro-
tected the property.
The Indian country as far down as the
Arkansas river have been reclaimed by our
troops, but the occupancy is not Perma-
nent.. -.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
4aily sutflligeuter
Monday Morning, August 5, 1858.
mrA SOLDIER sHor-On Saturday

n~A SOLDIER SHoT.-On Saturday
night a soldier by the name of Huston, a
deserter from company F, Ringgold Caval-
nv, was shot in the Atheneum prison, and
almost instantly killed. Huston, It is al
legged has twice deserted his command
The last time he was arrested was on FRI
day last. On Saturday night the deserter.
together with a number of other prisoners
was making noise, when he was ordered
to go to bed and be quiet. Huston finally
went TO bed in bis bunk but soon got up
again, took off his clothes and ran about
the room upon his hands and knees appa-
rently attempting to make his way to
hole 10 the floor out through which several
prisoners have lately escaped. He was
ordered back a second and third time,
and at last he climbed upon the top of
some old hunks that are piled up in cor
uer of The prison and was coming down the
side of high bunk in the direction of the
hole alluded to. Samuel Goats, of Capt.
Hamilton's company, who was one of the
guards inside the prison, drew up his gun
and fired, the ball striking Huston's arm
and passing through his body in the region
of the heart The deceased is about forty
two years ofage.
In regard to this affair there is a diver
Sity of opinion. Some are of the opinion
that Huston was laboring under temporary
arrangement, while others think his object
wa,to escape. During yesterday forenoon
the deceased was lying on bunk. near the
spot where he was killed covered with a
soldiers blanket, and religious services
were being held in the prison.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
New York Money Market.

NEU YORK. aug
Z Money continues easy A large supply
Of capital Is seeking investment cAlllOana
are making ct soc per cent.
Sterling exchange irregular aud anset-
lied; 6rst class bills oPeEed At 42l END
closed dull At 4l6I Az
Gold opening At 29A adVaBeing to 293
aud declined 70 2z4 and closing heavy at
2Tt. 1a-fs
NEW BLACK SILK RALNAs KSD eIKCULAILs..
IN Jusl received By 81
nys GEO R. TAYLOR.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
Lees Army Massed at Culpepper.

WAsHISGFOx, July sl.-InformRtioa re-
ceived to-day from the Army Of the POto-
mac, states that Lee massed his forces at
Culpepper, on Wednesday,, aud made other
preparations to give us battle on the Rap
Pahannock. His first advance south Of
Oulpepper. was to foil us in taking the
Fredericksburg route, but finding We did
CulPepper.
The Rappahauuoek is guarded from
fredericksburg to Ellis ford on the RApi.
dan by only one rebel regiment.
The RaPidan is fortified south of Cal
pepper.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
From Nassau.

NEwsYoRK, July 3l-NAssau adViees say
that WiImingtou, N. G. dates Of the 18th
last, have been received by the bloekaders.
The items are that the government had re-
eeived letter from Lord Lyons that bis
Lordships efforts to induce the Washing.
ton Cabinet to withdraw its prohibitions Of
the expectation of live stock TO Nassau
have been wholly fruiiless. ss
The experiament Of Cotton cultivation
on the Clarendon estate, in Jamaica, bad
been highly snceesstul, - ---a--4"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
Fira in Snranton. Pa.

SCRANroS, Pa. July sl.-A fire broke
out in the cellar of Mathews & GilmOre's
drug store last night. The fire extended
to four story building on the north owned
by, John Koch, and from there 10 the
banking house of Geo. SaudersOn on the
south. KOch's building was badly dam
aged. George Fuller's and Sanderson's
buildings were totally destroyed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-03
Una sieee of Fort Wagner.

NEw YoRK, Aug. 2-The steamer FuI-
ton, from Port Royal 3lst, arrived to-
night. The siege OF Fort Wagner was still
progressing.
Gen. Gilmore has mounted q number of
200 FOUNDER siege guns within a mile of
Fort Sumter He is confident of reducing
both Forts, and Wagner 10 4 short time.
The New South says: Just as We go TO
press IL is reported that Rosecrans is with
10 80 miles OF Savannah.