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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-20
george B. Mcclellan.


General Mcclellan has "spoke in public"
at last, and the time aud occasion of giving
utterauce to his sentiments has swept from
his side all those truly loyal men who had
adhered 10 him through good and bad re-
port Here in Maryland his friends were
numbered by thousands-they refused to
believe the accusations against his loyalty
they cOntended that be would in due
time clear his escutcheon of all imputa-
tions-of lack of earnestness in the prose-
cution of the war aud the maintenance of
the Union-but his letter in opposition TO
the election of Governor Curtin, aud in IA
Vor of the defeated semi rebel candidate,
has dashed their hopes, and made them
ready to believe anything any everything
that has been charged against him.
Next to Vallandigham there is no man
in the country whose loyalty had been
more strongly inpeaehed than Judge
Woodward, whose election as Governor Of
Pennsylvania General Mcclellan regarded
Gas called for by the interests of the ma
tion.n But, independent Of this, there was
reasons why General Mcclellan should Of
all men have taken no part in this contest,
even If his political preiudices were with
Judge Woodwork. We know that Gov.
Curtin was one Of the most earnest defend.
ers Of General Mcclellan, and that at as
late a day as the removal of Gen. Hooker
from the command of the Army Of the Po-
tomac he accompanies party of leading
gentlemen from New York and Penisyl-
vanIa to Washington, and urged and beg
ged the President to reinstate him in com
mand. General Mcclellan knew this fact,
and also that he had on all occasions disa.
greed with his political friends in their OPP
| position to him-that he refused to believe
| their imputations against his character as
a loyal man and soldier, and had lost
Influence with the authorities at Washing
ton on this account.
But independent Of all this, General Nc.
Clellsn knew that the party which hoped
to elect Judge Woodward is as disloyal az
the Secessisnists of Maryland. They re-
joice in Rebel victories and mourn over
their defeats. Their political animosity to
the Administration is so great that they
have lost all love of country aud are ready
10 sacrifice their nationality to crush their
political opponents. General Mcclellan
has broken his long silence to array him.
self with these malcontents, and by so do
ing has sunk himself beyond all redemption
in the estimation of all who are truly loyal.
We want no such men in command of loyal
armies, and il the President was satisfied of
the sentiments now expressed by General
Mcclellan, we, for the first time in the
columns of the American, thank him for
persistently refusing TO yield to the urgent
appeals made to him for his reinstatement.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-20
nm. Io,rn RleotIon.

Some solicitude has been felt respecting
the Iowa election. Not that any one sup
posed that the gallant and faithful State
of Iowa meant to faIter in her loyalty
On the contrary, SO sure were the copper
heads that NO candidate of their stripe
could succeed, they put in nomination an
army officer, thus practically repudiating
their own principles. We had feared that
they might gain something by this trick.
But the Iowans were not to be satisfied
with any "half and half" party. They
wanted the principle of unconditional IN
ionism to be so clearly indicated and pro-
claimed that they have rolled up heavy
majority for Stone, the Union candidate
They speak out unequivocally for the
Union and the war. No State has made
more willing or propOrtiOuately heavier
sacrifces for the country than Iowa. and
she has now the unshaken resolve to task
her young life with yet heavier burdens,
IL need be, in order to secure the complete
overthrow of the rebellion.
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THOSE COpperbead politicians, who are
hoping that the day will come, when their
principles will be in the ascendant, will do
we'll to mark the character of the soldiers
votes. The soldiers of Ohio aud Iowa were
permitted to vote in their camps. We
were prepared to see large majority of
their votes cast for the Union candidates.
But we must say that the Overwhelming
prepoudsrance of the vote in favor of their
candidates surprises MS. The Democratic
journals, which have told us that more
Democrats than Republicans have gone to
war, must admit that either that claim was
unfounded, or else the Democratic soldiers
have abandoned the party candidates. In
several of the Ohio regiments vallaudig-
ham did not get asvote. In others he got
lust enough to show that the charge made
BY the Oopperhesas, that the soldiers were
not allowed perfect liberty to vote just as
they chose, is utterly false. They have
saying in the western army that q Cop
perhead soldier only requires siz months
service to become thoroughly abolitiOnized.
The voting of the western soldiers indicates
that If the Pennsylvania soldiere had been
permitted to vote, Curtin's majority
would have been many thousands greater
than it is.
.
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The national Banks.

Money article OF the New York Post. ~
The National Banks established under
the act of Congress of February IS, 1853,
are rapidly increasing in number and in Z.
fluence, and must soon form a very impor-
tant part of the financial machinery of the
country.
We have received repeated inquiries as
to the time when the new currency would
be printed and ready for delivery. Moth
ing, however, is positively known on this
subject, and some persons who are regarded
as authorities believe that before the end
of the year few, if any, of the new bank
notes will find their way into the hands of
the public. i+ g{l
AS to the safety of the basis GU which
these banks rest it will be remembered
that they are required by law TO have q
Paidup capital. They must also give a
full report OF their condition monthly,
quarterly and semi,annually to the Coup
troller at Washington, who will present an
annual report to Congress. Moreover the
Comptroller can at any time investigate
the affairs Of the bank aud examine on oath
any OF their officers, agents and clerks.
The stockholders of the National banks
are individually LIABLE aud they cannot
borrow, directly or indirectly, more than
three-fifths of the capital actually paid in
and remaining uudiminished by losses nor
can the stockholders be liable. as endors-
ers or otherwise, TO agreater amount.
/ Finally, no National Bank can have cur.
reucy to au amount exceeding its bona fds
capital, and that currency must be secured
by 100 United States six per cent. stock to
so Of circulating notes.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-20
AnImportan4 tGAcf.,,

Hsjor Don Plat, of General Seheuek's
stan. addressed large assembIsge OF IN
ion men near Baltimore, the other day
Having referred % the often expressed fears
Of the Dsmocrats that the negroes RouId
invade the North, If emsucipAtsd, and
pat themselves % aus equality with
the whites, he then read the following
Gaet" which he had prepared and was an1-
ious to present to the Legislature of Mary-
land on is ASSEMBLING:
An Act, entitled An Act 70 Amend the Act
entitled s.The Act Of GOdsp -7
WHKEEAs, InformaiiOn having been Civ
en- this honorable body BY afflicted and
frightened citizens that there is great dam
ger Of Copperhead Democrats, peace men,
and secession sympathizers, OF an amslga-
nation with persons Of African descent,
said Copperheads, peace men and seeesh
having become so demorsIized, and said
persons Of African descent having become
80 improved in manners and morals that 1t
is dfhicuIt to distinguish one from the
other ElsDghterl, and great danger that
they viii rush into each others embrace )
and,
WHEEEAs, We consider it our duty to
protect by Law all classes of society;
Ihe7ef0Te, be Il enacted, That if any per-
son or persons of African descent shall
hang about corner groceries, coffee houses,
or other places Of public resort where
constitutional laws may be imbibed; and
talk shout the kg6eas corpus, free speech
or personal liberty, thereby initiating said
Copperheads, peace men and secesh, -sneh
person or persons so offending shall, upon
eonTictiou thereof, be condemned to ASSOC
ciate with ValIandigbsm, Burr, snd the
Woods, and be considered no better than
they are. Laughter.
BE Il enaeted That II any Weneh of At
ricau descent shall so far forget herself as
to receive the attentions aud associate
with coPPerhead, peace Democrat, or
secesh-fIo1d laughter and aPPIausel-
such Weneb so offending shall, upon con-
yIction thereof, be condemned 10 marry
said Copperhead, peace Democrat or SCI
eesh, without benefit Of divorce.
Be II enacted, That il any person or per-
SONS Of African decent shall be heard to
say that slavery is of Divine origin, bles-
sed institution, and highly advantageous
to the slave in q moral and intellectual
point Of view, thereby Initiating the wick
ed stupidity of said COpperheads, peace
Democrats ADD secesh, such person or per-
soma of African descent so offending shall
upon conviction thereof, be condemned to
subscribe to, pay for and read the National
LntelLigeneer, and may God Almighty have
mercy on his or their souls. Laughter. ]
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Senate.

MONDAY, October l9, 1853
The Senate was called 10 order, Nj.
.CkRskADoH insthe chair,
a message from the House announced
that that body had passed Senate bill "tn
relation 70 collectors OF the reEense, with
various amendments. al OF which we're
eoneurFed in by the Senate
Several House bills were read second
time.
On motion Of Mr.. HUBBARD, the House
bill providing for the formation OF eoFpo-
ratio6s and regulating the same was
taken up. yariously amended, read third
time and passed By its title.
On motion Of Nc. BuHKER, the substitute
for House bill for the re-OrganiIation Of
the militia was taken mp and considered
At length.
The bill Was finally laid on the table
without definite action and the Senate adj
iourneu
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-20
Editors Lntelligeneer

Editors Intelligeneer /:
The citizens of this community are peace
loving and law abiding. Forbearance and
long suffering are their chaFacteristics!-
From the incipieuey Of this gigantic re-
belliOn which is spreading devastation in
its train certainly scenes of carnage and
blood shed, and making this fair land Que
great battle field, they have evineed a mag
nanimity and forbearance without paral.
lei in the worlds history.
AT all times traitors have been GlLOWed
to 60 from our midst into the very beart of
rebellion and then return again just as
their caprice might dictate, or the interests
of their wicked cause might seem to re-.
quire. And such cases have not been in
diyidual or isolated. Organized treason
Wheeling, aud has left its bloody track ex.
posed to tbs gaze Of our asto1ished aud
disbelieYipg eyes, When, in 1861, those
we had for our neighbots were from time
70 time leaving in squads, We were both 70
believe that their designs were treGs0RGbIs
and RttrderoEs-th they were going hence
to join in counsel with men who were or.
gauized and armed for the express purpose
Of overwhelming us with burniugs, captiv.
titles and murders.
But 10th as we were to believe It, facts,
subsequently developed, forced upon our
minds that solemn conclusion.
Look on the battle fields of Bull Run,
Fort Donaldson and Getty sburg, there see
the reeking blood and carnage Of slaugh-
tered humanityl Who did that attroeious
Work1 Rsbsks, What meaneth the Rannt
forms, With the blue blouse now seen on
our streets, bowed with sickness or Grip
pied with wounds2 Those wounds, per.
haPs, were inflicted by the identical rebels
who went out from our midst in 1851 on
their numbering aud marauding srrandl-
+. Are zoe ChsistiaB people, prepared to en-
dorse such acts of violence and blnodshed2
Sna!l We seem to do so by welcoming and
lioniSing rebels returning amongst as with
their hands stained with the hearts, blood
OF olr sires, sons and hPolhefs1 nForbid
it Almighty GodI" 90 -. ~.
Then let 9 public meeting be called
without delay TO meet at the Court House
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.Roufe ARenfn.,,

Holbrook's o.. s. HAL has the following
remarks on Route Agents, class of off,
Gals who act as travelling postmssters on
railroads. The extract is from a report
lately make by the Special Agents to the
Postmaster General
ssThe great importance of the system of
Route Agents in this country vas also con-
sidered by the Convention, and brief
space in this report assigned to that sub.
ject. II is believed that to this class of
truly useful officers, more than to all other
causes (If we except the application of
steam in the conveyance of the mails, which
of course, created the necessity Of the sys-
tenn in question:, is TO be attributed the
wonderful Improvement in the mail accom-
modations throughout the whole country !;
and on the future services of these officers
must depend, in a very great measure, the
continuance, prosperity, and efficiency of
our postal establishment. The amount of
labor they perform, aud the degree of Iu-
telligence exhibited, especially by those
running upon the most important routes,
can hardly be estimated outside of the De-
partment, although intelligent citizens gem
orally navel long since assigned them a rank
among the most serViceable aud indispen-
sable class Of officers. As 10 their general
fidelity to their official trust, it may be
| mentioned as somewhat remarkable, that
there have been SO few cases of Delinquent
cy or dishonesty among them up to the
| present time. As a class they have reflect
ed great credit upon themselves and the
Department they have represented. IL
their behalf, then, we would earnestly adj
vocrate all deserved consideration and ca
lcouragement.
We beg leave to suggest general equa'
lization or salaries, and an increase of The
same in proportion to the labor performed
and the importance of the service, and with
reference to the greatly increased expenses
to which they have been compelled to sub
nit for several years past, and which are
/ now daily increasing"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-20
House of Delegates
MnHpAY. October l9, 1853


Prayer by Rev ]. 7. MeLure.
The House was informed that the Senate
had eOneaFFed in the joint resolution COLI
ing upon the Auditor for certain infcrma-
ton had concurred in q COMMITTEES OF
Conference ON the bill IA. No. 1927 max
ing appropriation 10 defray the expense Of
transporting sick, wounded and dead sole
niers that the Senate had insisted on its
amendments 70 q. B. No. 90, fixing the
salaries Of certain officers aud clerks, and
asked q Committee of Conference bad
passed the bill { H. No. 1lOl changing the
terms of the Circuit Court, and the rules
in the 6rst cireuit after the present year,
and had passed the bill RI. No. Ill Civ
ing force 20 suudry provisions OF the Code
and laws Of the old State, aud the bill Il.
No. 81 incorporating the Marion and
Monongalia Navigation Company, each
With a slight amendment, (Which were
agreed 70 by the House,.
The Conferences Committee asked on H.
B. No. 90 was agreed 10, and the Speaker
appointed Messrs. Ruffner, McWhorter and
Wheat
Mr. LAMB, from the Committee on tho
Judiciary, reported bill "a. No. l2l tor
a general election law. Read frsI time.
The same gentleman presented q memo
liaI of citizens Of Ohio and Marshall cOuu-
ties, in regard to the Wheeling aud Fair-
mont Turnpike.
Referred. Adjourned.
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Trustees Sale.

TOY Virtue q DEED q Irust. executed b Lltah
ID Knapp, TTustss q =. O WrlBht an1 EiiEAbsth
q. RIg5Rf. 70 he 1ileFsiEnsf, q tie 81 6aY q
January, 1sG8, SD daily recorded 8 IL FwyelOE,s
O1jes q fhs<R0rt 81 WhasllnE. y. Va b follo 2.
vel rs and 10 wfl a The 1sth day f1OVe1bsFs
Is1 e tie holt dor u ths Cam Ho1as Il wheel
ing, ". Va, 6sE - public aDett91 eGEtal eteTn-
Uisoi stea1bO1t olls1 tie 'tEEiautt1o5a (Eith bsE
county wa.
TEaHs o. sALs:-For essh - 70 o mueh g tie
soss s0sSs 81 he "a Is.laE RnsyS tEI1ios 3
aGoFesai1; "a tsVUT q y. DiGsubaetsIs dsts1 The
the Tth dsy o. JEnuaEy, 1853 and eallog f6r $40,
and 70 dsarsy the expenses % eEeeuttEg this trr1
the residue Of q . purchase m0boy 70 b made pay
sbIe IN two e4aal iustAlraents, SIX $50 tSeiSs
months from the day Of sAle, tho purchaser gfIing
apuroVsa ssenfity. All HOLNE8
E55-tIS.S6t TFlIfse.
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CoFreotioh.
CANP lsT VA. IHFAHTRE,
PETERSBURG, Oct. II. 1858.

Editors Inteliigeneey
In justice to Major Stephens desire to
correct statement made in my letter in
your paper Of the 4th inst, in regard TO
the MOOreield disaster, in which said that
the enemy attacked rs 90 the side of OUT
camp opposite to where the reserve picket
was posted. have since seen 4 southern
account of the affair in the Rockingham
Reyister of the 25th Of Sept, giving the
manner of their getting into our camp on
the morning of Sept. lItb. Il appears
from this they approached US on the wood
road to our southeast and to tbs Lett OF, and
between which road camp Major Stephens
directed at tattoo the reserve picket should
be posted. His order was probably not
clearly understood by the Sergeant in
charge who put it few hundred yards
too far to the left, resting on another wood
road leading TO the rear of camp. Had not
this unfortunate mistake occurred, the
enemy, 10 passing over the ground would
have been met and held in check by this
picket until our men could have gotten in
to the rihs-pits, when instead of the sad
reverse We sustained, there would have
been a brilliant success
Respectfully yours, T. s. BONAR.
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oRDNANos oFHIoB,
Washington, October Z, 1sC

Washington, October !, 1853
SHRALRD PROPOSALS viii be received At this Of
y nee ninth :, P. H., on the2Sth Of the current
month o. October, for 100 900 sets Of infantry
eoutrements, eaIbFe So So, TO be delivered in the
following quantities, at the UNDERMINED RrDeuRls,
10000 sets at the New York Arsenal, GOvsrnOFs
5000 sots a. the Frankfort Arsenal, BrdssDurgh,
ao,OOO sets at the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh
90 900 sets at thsst Fouls Arsenal, st. Louts. No
10000 sets At the u. 8. ATmOTy, Springfield, hAs8
These aeeoutFements are to be made In striet con-
ormity with the regulation patterns, which can be
seen At either Of the arsenals and they
delivered before being received for the Government;
to be accepted or paid for but such are ap:
proved on inspection. The belts 70 DO Of gTainef
leather and all the stock TO be the bes. oak tanned
The shoulder belt viii be 4ncluded In the set.
Deliveries muGt be made in lots OF not less than
200 sets per week for ali contracts Of 10000 sets
contracts for sets; the delivery to be
made within fifteen days from date Of contract
Failure to deliver ct specified time the
lIyered At that time. The aeeoutrennents must be
boxed in the usual manner; the boxes 70 beehArged
1t cost, to be determined by the inspector.
Bidders will state explicitly the arsenal or arse
mails where they propo Sc to deliver, and the number
of sets they propose to deliver at each place. for
more than one.
No b.ds will be considered from parties other than
regular manufacturers ofthe article and such are
known to the Department 70 be fully competent to
execute, in their shops the work proposed for.
zach party obtaining a contract will be required to
enter into bonds, with approved suretiss, for Its
faithful f1lhmenE
iect any or all bids, II nOT deemed GAttBfact0Fy.
Proposals will be addressed 70 SBrigadier General
George d. Ramsay, ChtefOf Ordnance, WashingtOush
and win be endorsed GPTopOsals for Infantry Ae-
DN'' ''''''''' GEO. D. RAMSAY,
Brisadier General, chtet Ofordnanee.
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OFFICE COLLECTOR ISfERNAL REVENUK,1
IsT DIsTEgE WHE Va,

Oceooer 6t1s I-1l- j
NOTICE + hereby gfVea % ne fa1-paysrS q
IN Ohio Gnd MaEshAn Counties thaf The a1l1al
list for the district has bse1 net1Tned % this 0ea
Including taEsg On Ine0mes, Ltes1saA, CaEEtaEass
Billiard Tables and Plste- and tat ~ taxes are
now due an4 payable Al 9HEs ogRleB Vithia ~ t1g
daEs Grom thfs date, 9th OetObsr-l II not patd
within that fioe the pSaalty, I'VE PER es1t % La
eoes and ten per cent o. All OtherSs Wtl b Adeds
e. prescribed by l8g.
0mes hours foE receipt q D0Dsy. Whirh D1st b
United States eurreneY. from O'eloek, A n, %
4P.N.
Deputy CoIIeetUr J. " warden Win b = Nartin's
Old tavern Gta0d IN fFiadslphia % WednesdAys TIE
lath tnst ~ West Liberty, ~ J. ". RsErssI krid1y
the 16th, and ~ EdTardS tavern IN nouD1sVtle,
MaEshau county, on toe Soth, and At CaDer0n, A.
sessoEs once, en- the 22d October
Parties WbO Do not meet tie Deputy 81 thsss ap-
pointmeufs Yin Be Obliged 70 make their payDelts
at this once within the required ttne8.
Deputy COlleetors throughout the district vii Be
earofuI 4 report Al UhO violate ths RsEonns Law
by not Rstnl clamps - required
would eaH tie especial attsn4Ioa q DEnesists
and ApOtheeaEtes to section 9Th q amalded SCI
passed March "a, 1853 JAS O OH.
OcfQ-IOt C1lIoctor Int. Rev lSt Dist. ". We.
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FOR RENT.
RELIGIOUS NOTICE,

49, Elder RoBRET GRAHAM, CIafs Of ATkansas,)
w. assisted by Prof. C. L. LOos, Of Bethany,
and Others, viii commence
A PROTRACTED MEETING
at the Disciples Meeting House, Market street,
Centre Wheeling. on neIt Friday evening, the sd
inst, At o'clock. The public are respectfully In
Vlted TO attend. Oet191W
Editors Iatenigencey !.
L HAVE, principal witness in the Collins casa,
j. been tEadueed and stigmAttEed by the defense a.
q man whose name appears on the Court Docket for
various oenses, defy the counsel for the desnse,
or any other man. 70 sustain that assertion can
prove good character BY every man acquainted
with me in the city Of Wheeling or by reference 70
persons in any other place have lived during the
last eighteen years.
Am, respectfully, JOHN DOYLE.
Octl9-1tA
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AS ORDINANCE

ITO prevent lettering on the Stone Bridge aSd the
i Suspension Foot Bridge.
It EhA not Be lawful for any pefsOn 70 iOteR upon
the sidewalks to set upon the paTaPst wall OF the
NAins bridge across Wheeling cres, OF to lotsr
free passage along said sIds-Walks In any manner
70 annoy psEBons crossing said bridge, AID every
person who shall offend against the provisions Of
this section shall foTfit and the city ADe Of
not IesS than one or more than ave dOlaTSs and u
such hne be not paid upon the rendition Of
ment such persOn may at the discretion o. the uAgs'
tras rendering the Judgment be sentenced 70 labOr
without Compensation a. any Of the P1blie works or
improvements undertaken or 70 b undertaken BY
said city until said hne and costs Of prosecution
shAil have been fully pad, for any period not sx-
ceeding thirty days.
Published BY order Of Council.
Oct2O-1t H.R. FEESY, Clerk.
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