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

At the residence Of her son in Chester County, Pa
on Monday, Dec, 7th, Mrs JANE TAILAST in the 18th
year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from 81. Johns Church
Centre Wheeling tomorrow afternoon a: 8 o'clock
The funeral Of the late Edwin Zane sillta Replace
from the resden Of his mother Oh the National Road
east Of the CITY, tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
OK P. n. Carriages will leave the city ~ ~ 2. N.
The friend. Of the family are invited 70 attend.
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A NUMBER of fashionably dressed women
were detected in Memphis with their stock,
ings, hoops, bustlcs and busts we'll filled
with contraband articles, which they pro-
posed to carry with their precious persons
through the lines. They were accumulated
with lodgings in Irving Block.
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u The Senatorial election to come OH IN
the Kentucky Legislature is the theme OF
general conversation in Frankfort. Those
prominently named in connection with the
Office are Governor Bramlstte, Hon. james
Guthrie, and Hon. Joshua F. Bell, with the
chances in favor of Mr.. Guthrie.
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A DISPATCH from tne d6auqudT leIS vi sne
the Army Of the Potomac dated
the 9th, sayt, three deserters from the 9th
North Carolina Regiment, came within our
lines last night, and state that their whole
ment only await tue opportunity and they
will desert, en- masse.
FROM reliable authority we learn that
Gen. LEES Army occupied the following
positions Hills Corps around Orange c. H.,
where Gen. LEE has his Headquarters
EARLY's Division, near Summerville Roads
at Mortons and Tobacco Fords; JoHNsoN's
Division, at Mitchel's, Browns and Ger
mania Fords. The rebels claim that LEE
has &C, 900 troops and was certain of victory,
had MEADE have had the rashness to at
tack him.
The REBELS in Cumberland, Wayne and
Clinton counties of Kentucky, are proving
very troublesome. They often make raids
across the Cumberland, destroying property
stealing horses. and conscripting citizens.
FoRTY-rwo hundred Chattanooga prison
ers have passed through Louisville, North.
The Army of the Potomac seems to have
settled down for the Winter, and the men
are building comfortable quarters and other
wise preparing for cold weather.
A CHATTANOOGA dispatch dated 10th, says
that Gen. F. P. BLAIR and Gen. WILSON, Of
Gen. GRANTS Staff, arrived from Knoxville
to day. BLAIR goes to Congress at once.
Gen. SHERMAN has heavy force at Knox
vile. Two hundred and seventy-four men
died of wounds and disease in Chattanooga
hospital in the last seventeen days. Guer.
rillas are very active between Chattanooga
and Knoxville.
The Bedford (Pa.) Inquirer raises the
name of ABRAHAM LINCOLN for President,
and HENRY WINTER DAVIS for Vice Presi-
dent in 1864.
THOSE who Aght should vote, says the
Abolition Chicago Tribune. To which
PRENTICE retorts: And those who vote
should fight.
THE Richmond Dispatch says: "The de-
feat of BRAGG, which has long been fore
seen has taken, as far as We can learn, no
body by surprise"
The Confederates have completely block.
AIDED the Mississippi at the mouth of Red
river, by garrisons stationed on the Arkan.
sas shore. Nothing but iron-clads can pass
and, as there is no trade, no effort has YET
been made to raise the BLOCKADE.
The situation of affairs in the Army OIL
the Potomac remains unchanged. The
rebels of have taken position on three
prominent hills on the south side of the
Rapidan, where they can observe all move
ments Of our army. Two rebel infantry
regiments occupy Fredericksburg.
HAWKINS, one of the parties in the re-
cent kidnapping case at Montreal, has been
tried and found guilty. The trial Of JOSHUA
R. GlDD1Nes, the American Consul at Mon
treal, on the same charges, is set down for
the l1th inst.
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THERE is now a clamor for the removal Of
General Meade. He has not taken Rich
mond, or won any great advantage but be
has not met the disasters suffered by Burn
side and Hooker. He was too good Gen.
sral to undertake an impossibility and in
srlra defeat
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FROM recent s'bulI" and "bear" editorials
in the New York papers it is inferred that
there are two great parties growing up
among the Republicans-one for an enaiess
stock jobbing war, and another tor an hon
orahle peace.
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The bouty offered by the Government to
volunteers will only be paid to those
volunteering prior to the Goth of the present
month
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Gov. FOREMAN has issued an address to
ii the people Of West Virginia in reference to
raising our proportion of the 100000 men
latsly called for by the President. Hesays
ia che snrollmsnt has not yet been completed
70 and, hence the quota of this State has not
..wy yet been fixed. The terms OF the enlist
ments of the different classes, their bounty,
and by whom the snlistments may be made
$500 .. follovs. Kali
Soldiers now in the field who have less
=, than one year to serve, and men who have
~ served nine months, Or over, and have been
u lonorably discharged for other cause than
disability, will be entitled to bounty OF
S402 in addition to his regular pay, and will
receive $e2 of the bounty and one months
~ 5pay---uaking s7S--befOre he is required to
do duty; and at the first pay day (about
two months) after being mustered into SER
vice he will receive $50 bounty, in addition
to his regular pay and $50 in addition to
his regular pay every six months thereafter
- until the bounty is fully paid.
y An other able-bodied men of proper age,
NAV volunteer and will be entitled to
bounty of 1902 ia addition to his regular
~ pay, in pretty much the same enstallments
~ as the first named class.
Enlistments of all persons not now in the
- service may be made by any person, and
the person recruiting will receive for re-
cruit of the frst-named class premium OF
20 $25, and q recruit of the last SIS.
Ali persons recruited as above indicated
arc to be mustered into the old regiments
of the State.
When the quota of the State is ascertain
ed it will be duly announced. ..z.
We sincerely hope, and certainly believe,
that the Governors plain, concise and pro-
Der address will command the earnest at
kention and active cooperation of every
good citizen of our State, and that vigor-
Gus and united effort will at once be made
to secure the necessary number of volun-
tesrs, and thus, in rendering valuable ser
vice to our country, honor ourselves by
preventing the humiliation of draft
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-12

In tropical climates man can't sit in
safety under his 6g-tree, for fear Of snakes
and tarantulas.
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ELIJAH Ray and wife, who were as they
stated, flying from the land of witches, were
arrested at ~Shepherdsville and taken te
Louisville. The old man said that he had
left Ohio on account of being troubled with
witches, and was going South. Col. Hof
man, post commander, sent them back tc
tho land of witches to remain during the
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A CORRESPONDENT of the Army and Navy
Journal suggests plan by which STEAMBOATS,
NAV defend themselves against guerrllias
on tho Mississippi river. 1t to place on
the deck of each boat piece of artillery,
smooth bore, six or twelve FOUNDER, SO
arranged that one or two men can tram anu
fire it rapidly in every direction. Protee-
ton against small arms should be put up
around it. It should be the exclusive duty
Of one man to have charge fthe gun and
ammunition, and to stand by it whenever
there is any probability Of an attack
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1863.

Especial Correspondence of the Wheeling Register
, 1863-02-14

At the request of the County Commissioners we
publish the following law in relation to the construc-
ton Of Roads, and the duties of Supervisors. We
publish portion of the law only in this issue for
want of space. The concluding sections will appear
in cur next.
, 1863-02-14
NOTICE

IT'S hereby given that NJ. L. FRANK has been adj
mitted partner in the firm of Schwabacker
Bros & Co.
Walla Walls, Jan. l, 1893. Stf
, 1863-02-14
OF THE DUTY OF SUPERVISORS AND CON-
MISSIONERS.

SEC. 16 That the supervisor of each road district
in this territory shall, at least ten days before the
first MOnd in April Of each year three writ
ten notices to be posted up in three conspicuous pa
ces in his road district giving notice that there will
be an election held in such district the first Mon
convenient place in said district, to be specified in
said notice. for the purpose Of electng road super
visor for said district for the next succeeding year
at which election the old supervisor shall act as
chairman of the meeting, if present If not a chair
man shall be elected by the voters present; the
meeting shall als0 elect secretary who shan record
the proceedings Of the meeting and all the persons
or who have road taxes to pay, may vote such cleo
ton, and the person having the highest number Of
votes shall be considered duly elected supervisor for
that wear and shall act as such until his successor
is elected or appointed and duly quaifed Provi
ded however, from any cause there be election on
the first Monday the supervisor any tax payer of
the district may call special election, by giving no.
be held within one month from the first Monday in
April. And it sha be the duty of the chairman and
secretary of such meeting called to elect superv-
sor to notify the county auditor. in writing by or be-
fore the regular meeting Of the board Of commission
ers of the county that the district has elected su-
pervsor and give his full name, and said supervisor
shall qualify within ten days after his election or ap-
pointment.
SEC II. Any person having been elected or ap-
pointed SUPERVISE and failing act such shall
forfeit and pay the Of ten dollars and the county
auditor shall collect the and pay over to the
county treasurer, or return such delinquent to the
county commissioners, who shall assess the amount
against such person the tax list to be collected as
other road taxes Provided No person shall be
bound to act in the capacity Of supervisor two sue
cessive years.
, 1863-02-14
NEW STYLES OF OIL CLOTHS
Three-ply & BRUSSELS Carpeting.

GROCERIES.
I 90 BAGS RIO COFFEE,
HUI JOG bbls strictly prime N. o. Sugar,
so hf bbls S. l. Sugar,
80 hf bbls S. F. Crushed Sugar,
100 mats No. China Sugar.
$50 kegs East Boston and Golden Syrup,
100 chests I'm. and Young HysOn Tea,
so chests black Oolong Tea,
so chests Japanese Tea,
100 boxes Virginia Tobacco,
100 boxes Hills Pale Soap,
100 cases Black Pepper,
so cases Cinnamon
200 cases Saleratus,
100 cases Carbonate Soda,
100 cases Ground Ginger,
% cases Mustard,
100 cases Cloves and Cream Tartar,
All of which we will sell either wholesale retail
at San Francisco prices
g8- Orders accompanying the cash, promptly at
tended to- nd Goods forwarded with despatch to all
parts of Oregon and Washington Territory
HARKER Brothers.
Portland, Nov. 90, 1861. ly
, 1863-02-14
OF THE MANNER OF ASSESSING DAMAGES
ON TERRITORIAL ROADS.

SEC. "A. When any person, through whose land
any territorial road may be located, shall conceive
that he would be injured by the opening Of the same
through his premises he may, within six months af-
ter the filing of the report and plot of survey Of
such road in the Office of the clerk Of the board Of
commissioners Of such county, make complaint in
writing to such commissioners, setting forth such
damage and thertupOn the same proceedings shall
be had to assess and determine the damages sus-
tanned By such complaint as in case Of county roads
and such damages shall be paid Of the treasury Of
The cnnnfv in which the binds are sitaated.
, 1863-02-14
SCtACA " llAA % . "a AS- 60 eH'''t 'iAANAi
miscellaneous Articles

Orders from Auburn, lewiston Florence or any of
the mining towns will be promptly attended to-
z. E. KELLY.
Nov %. 1862. 49td
, 1863-02-14
FALL BONNETS.

High Lustered GrOs de Rhies,
Rich Green, Brown and Drab Silks,
London High Lustered Alpacas,
Fine BOmbaZnes,
Paris style of Stella Shawls
Rich all-woOl Deaines,
Paris Plaid Silks,
New style Mantillas,
Paris printed Jaconets
Plain Cassimeres,
Musquiture Collars
Rich Brants,
Chemzettes, &c.
Ladies' and Misses French Flats.
Unshrnlable Ballard Vale Fannels
White Rock and Utica Bed Sheetings
BostOn's Celebrated Wamsutta.
and Bleached Sheetings.
, 1863-02-14

Just received choice lot of 1000 Novels, of the
latest editions and by the most popular authors which
will be sold at wholesale or retail.
, 1863-02-14
Get you1. Watches Repaired
Repairing Of Fine Watches
All work Warranted Twelve
Months

CHARGES LOW AS THE LOWEST.
Miners can send their watches to me by Express,
ahd l will pay the express charges here andback.
Shop on Main Street next Door to Kyger &
Reese's Store. F. P. DUGAN.
43-6mo
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preston which is Iest upon cur minds;
and you wifi let M eoufne myself briefly
10 the expression of my thanks and Of the
pleasure I enjoy in finding myself among
% many of the cid friends with whom,
only few years ago, was associated in
. common cause. (Applause.l Many
and great events have been crowding upon
US since then, making that time seem re-
mote as those mountains from which one
of your old organizations took lis name.
You aided them in the first organized oP-
position to the intrusion of those schemes
By which the South has perseveringly en-
Sezvored aud demanded that you should
destroy the plan upon which our Govern
men. was established. The estimation
in which the South hold New England
people and New England itself, is suifie-
iently shown By the manner in which
they met them in that first great battle OF
this war. | congratulate you upon the
successful progress of your work. The
stream upon the headwaters Of which you
then embarked has brought you where
you now are, to the waving and surging
ocean. l congratulate you upon the GO
rious faith with which you have stood by
your guns and your ships; aud | see in it
the earnest of that complete aud final
victory which will certainly be yours
(Applause.} But [ will not 60 further
into this gioriou. theme. | will only
thank you, and beg you not to measure
the strength or the warmth of my regard
for you By the necessary brevity of the
language il which | have spoken. En-
thusiassic applause, followed By three
cheers
Theodore Tilton was called for. and
made few happy pertinent remarks.
The Rev. Dr.. Hatfield was then called
for. and responded in short but eloquent
speech. After which the audience dis
persed.
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tA2plause.) At this waning hoar, | do not
propose - dl>cGss. but merely to hint at
t5esc various subjects. (Cries OF go On. }
There is one question an frequently asked
--sswhy. Gen Batter. What - y9ar expert
cuee wIil tire ne.roes Eshtg's IT, that |
Aaswcc have no persanal experience, be-
csssss i,ftshs Depsrtnent Of the Goals be
lore they were E.;rly brought iass action
Bat they tiii h-h; under jackson, at Chal-
metse VI ve than that. Let Napoleon III
answer, who has hired them to Do what the
Veterans VI Crime4 cannot do--so whip the
Mexi,ans. 1t the veterans Il Napoleon l.
under L. Gleye. who were whipped out from
San Domingo, sly whether they viii fight
or not. " hat has bcea the dem 1rslizing ef-
fect upon them as a rtcs by their contact
with white men, know not; bat | cannot
forget that tbeir fathers would Dot have been
siaves. but tbat they were elptises N war -
And, Ii yoa want to know any m2v2 than
that, can oaiy aivise yoa to ~ them.
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CAsF Nr,g BIZ PAS TA..j
MArca -lsi. I>53.

Mr. DEAR FairNn i s4o@3l live an
swerel your welcome letter before this. ha,
as usual, ny dntje, have b,sn t75 numerous
to ic; me Oar Regimen; Ia. ias. returned
from ten days on pieklt-wc have usually
besa on every other three days since tie ba:-
tie, until a'ou; three week. a.o, at which
time W. were Transferred 10 new brigade.
s. when We g. On now wo stag ten days and
then VIC have a much longer time in camp.
Blu, camp life is dull one at the best, and
il seems 10 me that this winter it has been
unusually 50, On aec3gn: Of our revsrscs in
the field. | an telling You nothing untrue
when say, that tie army Of the PJ.)mac
has been dise5a7a.sl aud dj,hear,cael this
winter. Defeated IN the fell, ani kn 5win1 !,
that traitors a, home were allowed = cone
out 50 b1llly against the Government, they
seemed to giye up all hope Of cur restoring
the Uni'n. tell VOC lny dear friend, that
these traitors at home are doing more harm
to our cause than Jef. Davis and al his
ragged army. These things are too truc. |
wish they ware not 81, We neei victories
in Virginia, and J)e Hooker knows it; and
when the army Moves again, you nay feel
confident that victory will be ours. Victory
We must have 10 revive the dropping spirit.
at the army. and victory We shall and will
have 70 help wipe oai this fendish rebellion.
Cost what it may, when tie army moves
again, 1t will bring sacosss to our arms.
Ii seems TO me that but fes OF those at
home and those in the fad realize tie i'm.
Portanee Of our cause. 1t We fail, the grea,
experiment Of Republican government. has
failed. Who does not shudder at the thought
O. acknowledging the Independence Of a
people wao declare that the enslaying Of
another ace i. t. b, tie chief corner s;ono
OF their s1yernn nj. A. have iast said.
We need victories, and haze many reasons
for believing that tie reb.ls would be vii.
lins to return to their allegiance WLile we
were on picket . dozen or more deseTters
came across the river an gave themselves IN.
They all tell the same story. TIE rebels
have nothing 10 eat or to wear, and the men
are becoming very much dissatisfied, and
would willingly give up the contest if i,
were not for the leaders who ara seeking for
ofice and honor. All the clothes ,aev can
get that are fit to wear, are taken from our
lead and wounded on the field of battle. and
'his one could plainly see by the clothes
ihese deser,ers had on. They told us all
hey had to eat WAS bacon, rice and -four.
They have no potatoes, onions, sugar, tea. +
flee. fresh beef. CT beans, which we have
III the time. one Of them told me in a c1n.
'yFsation. that DO one on this side knows the
aferihs on the otner side Of tie river. for
Want Of proper clothing and food. 0aly
ittie while ago he said that mlny of their
oidiers were bsrefoo,el, and many were not
lueh better n3w. S.Fs be u M, 4" We
sht well and We hAvs ~ fjr behind the line
battle is a iins Of infantry. aud then A
ne Of cavalry 70 drive in s,rAgglers. and Il
ny one succeeds IN avoiding a battle, he is
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driven from it bv dstaehtl ut Of The 6th
Michigan. The bridge was 500 feet long.
A large amount Of agur tobacco aud 9TH
CT stores fell into our hands
Our fJrces occupy Poatehatogls, Spring
Geld and Pass Manch.c. and he retseI cav
airy Is said 70 Be 50 hedgsi in that escape
i very difficult.
Three cotton laden schs,ncrs mar Poas-
chatoula, were captured.
B,LTJx aRE. 7th.
Col1ael Stewart Of the 81 Indiana regiment
Of the lith [. s. officers Just released by
the rebass, and who has just arrived here,
makes the f-i3owing statement
On Tuesday last he saw from his prison
window in Richmond great bread riot,
e5inpI>ei Of alb "a, 5000 w,,men. who were
armed with clubs, guns and stones They
broke orcn the government and private
stores and took bread clothing and whatever
else they wanted
The militia were oriered gu. to eheck the
riot, bGs failed to 10 So
JEFF Davis and other high officials. made
speeches to the Infatuated women. and told
siem they should have whatever they need
el. They then b,eaiae calm and order Was
restored.
All the other released UaiJa officers con
firm this statement.
KANSAS err, 1th,
Major Ransom Of the oar Kansas. has
just returned from highly successful scout.
Ihirty-soar guerriilas were killed, fifteen
camps broken up, and nearly all the camp
eq III ase, arms, ho!ses, &c captured.
Twenty seven houses wvre burned Two
leaders were hung. The Latter were con-
eeFncI in the robbery of the steamer Gaty.
and large amount of powder and other
munitions Of war destroyed,
Only one Of his wcn wounded. He will
return 10 the Geld in a day OF two.
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Elections.

Portland, 10.
Portland gives jacob Mel Han. RepuhIi
can, 2l65; J. b Carroll, Democrat .45)
scattering, Ii; beng RePa biican lnaJorisy
OF 2Q2.
Las; year the vote ss,oi-Repablie,n,
Isl Democratic, l6S7 scattering, f.
being Republican majority Of 100. The
vote is heavier this year, being an aggregate
VI 1888 against 35l2 last year.
The Republicans make net gain OF y,
or a relative net gain OF So, considering the
increased vote.
The Republican, carry six ont Of seven
wards, giving them mplese control OF the
city.
HAkrToRp. Conn, tn.
We have returns from every town in the
State except Hampton. Inc vote for Gov
ernor boots up-Buckingh am. $ ,304: sly
meur. s., So. Buckinsh ham 5 mAi7rity wall
Be 2jOJ. Tie Senate s;ani- IL Union. :
democrats; House. Is? Union, ~ demo
cratic, With two towns tie.
For Congress. Dannia.. Br4nia-s aud
Hubbard, Union, and English. desn3cr4tic
CiNefsSs7t. Ssb.
The entire Union ticket was elected on
Monday by average raaj 5rity Of leo. TIE
Dem .crats elect CJancilmen and the
Cniui>ts IA The Union majority in the
new Council. including those haliins over,
Is IL. Total vote Of the city, 25.osV.