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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14
Bombardment of Fort Moultrie:,

NEW YORK, Sept. 1--we have received
additional particulars, by the Arroyo, OF the
bombardment of Fort Moultrie, BY Genera
Gilmore and Admiral Dallgreen.
The firing had continued all day Tuesday,
the 9Th; and up to 6 O'Clock Wednesday
the 9th, with great fury, and theinjurles to
Fort Moultrie were of character to lndi-
cate that the reduction of the fortress
would be effected with comparative ease.
The bombardment, which began on
Tuesday at daylight, was kept up during
the day, though the facts are not positively,
known, there is no doubt in the minds OF
persons who witnessed the explosion of the
magazine, that even if it was not the main
one of the fort, the havyc inside was such
as to materially leison its capacity for re-
ristance. The firing ceased on Tuesday
night, except from the rebel batteries.
On Wednesday morning the fight was
resumed. Two or three of Gen. Gilmore's
batteries, which were in range
of Fort Moultrie, assisted in the cannonad-
ing, but only part of the Monitor feet re
newed the conflict. The Ironsides which
has performed great service throughout,
steamed towards Moultrie and was firing
rapidly when the Argo left. The injuries
to the walls of the fort were important
Observations were made late in the evening
of Wednesday by passengers on the Arago,
who were on Morris Island, and it could be
seen through the hazy atmosphere that the
parapet walls were broken and two of the
guns had been dismounted. This fort. it
was fully shown, would bear only small
amount of cannonading compared with Sum-
ter. The reduction will be Immediately
followed by the planting of batteries at
Cummings Point work which will be
soon accomplished. The firing from all the
rebel forts and batteries which were i'll
range of Morris Island upon our forces there
and which began on the morning after the
evacuation by Beauregards troops has since
been severe and continues. Our forces do
not occupy in force the captured rebel for
tifcations. 1t is represented that the rebel
works will be of little use to Gen. Gilmore.
In his after operations he can use the
ground which he is doing in spite of the
fire and when the new batteries in progress
are completed there is scarcely a position
in the harbor but what will be commanded
by his guns, while Charleston will be within
easy Smelling distance. The immediate fall
of the city is not, however, expected.
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From New Orleans.

NEW YORK, Sept. ll-2 A. M.-The
steamer Evening Star, from New Orleans,
9Th, arrived at o'clock.
She was detained 9 hours by General
Banks to carry dispatches.
On Sept. 5th, in the Mississippi, she pass
ed feet containing Gen. Franklin's CON-
mand bound out.
Gen. Grant had arrived at New Orleans,
and had grand levse at the residence of
Gen. Banks on the evening of the 4th.
The troops under Gen. Washburne were
reviewed on the 4th by Gems. Grant and
Banks. Subsequent to the review, Gen.
Grant, who was mounted on FESTIVE horse,
became frightened and attempted to run
away came in collision with carriage, the
horse partly fell on the General. His IN
iuries received are not Of formidable ma
ture
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Destruction of Newspaper Of
fees.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. by flag
of truce, received from City Point this
evening, the Richmond Examiner OF the
18th inst, says: =,
The office, type and presses Of the
Releigh Standard, edited by VIM. Holden,
have been destroyed by party Of Georgia
soldiers. Mr.. Holden was in Petersburg
at the time.
In return for this outrage, the citizens
and friends of the Standard, destroyed the
office of the State Journal.
Gov. Vance reached the spot after the
work of destruction was nearly completed,
and begged the crowd to desist, rebuklng
them fop the act, and telling them that no
such example had been set in Lincoln's do
minions.
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From Charleston.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. l2.-The steam
er Massachusetts arrived from Charleston
Bar, the 9th. On the 9Th the WeehawkeD
threw shells into Moultrie's magazine, ex-
ploding it, The Ironsides sent shells into
Moultrieville, firing and destroying the half
of the town. The Monitors and Ironsides
had been bombarding Sullivan's Island four
hours doing extensive damage.
On the 9Th at IL P. NJ, boat expedition
left the Squadron to storm Sumter but were
REFUSED with loss of number in killed,
wounded and prisoners.
New YORK, Sept l2.-The steamer Ara
90, from Charleston on Wednesday evening
has arrived. The Ironsides and Monitors
were still Smelling Moultrie. Sumter had
not surrendered. The Union forces were
erecting works to- she'll Charleston. No
attack on the city had yet been made.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. IA priveae note
from off Charleston says that $50 men COM
posed the recent expedition to Fort Sum
ter, and only portion of the force landed,
some of the boats having grounded On the
shoals. But for this there would probably
have been different result.
The Navy Department has received in
formation of the capture, on the 22d ult.
by the steamer Cayuga, of the steamer
Wave. which had run the blockade at San
Luis pass, near Galveston.
The Cayuga also captured the schooner
r. F. Davis, off the Rio Grande, having rur
out of the same port. Both vessels vert
laden with cotton, and we're sent to New
Orleans for adjudication.
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From the Army Ofthe Potomac.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-Informatien
from the Army of the Potomac shows that
we still guard the .fords between Falmouth
and Rappahannock statian The rebel pick
cts still continue at this point in front of
ours, and occasionally converse with them;
but they profess to know little or nothing
of Gen. Lee and the disposition of his forces.
Gen. Pleasanton reached a position to-
day about three miles beyond CYpeper.
After considerable skirmishing with the
enemy we captured three guns and about
40 prisoners.
The I'd army corps now occupies Gull
pepper.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

AN UNPARDoNABIE OFFENCE.-We are
requested to chronicle fact which it seems
to us demands an immediate investigation.
1t appears that some person attending Di'
vine worship at one o, our churches yester-
day had the audacity to put into the con
tribution box, bright silver half-dollar.-
That man should receive immediate atten
ton, and be placed where he cannot repea
the offence.
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VVashita River Expedition.

Carlo, Sept. 1.-THE Memphis Bulie-
tin ST the 9th announces the arrival of the
Steamer Groesbeck, from Vicksburg. The
Washita River expedition consisting of the
greater part of Gen Logans old Brigade
a regiment of cavalro and a battery of artll-
lery, had returned from thorough recon
noisiance of toe nortoern portion Of Loul-
sana laying adjacent to Washita river, no
organized force of the enemy were to be
found. Large numbers of confederate SOL
diers came voluntarily into our lines and
surrendered, about twenty-five OF these
came up on the Frosebeck, they report
matters in that department SIS looking
gloomy old conscriytion laws fatally made
quate.
NEW YORK, Sept ls,-Gold 285. Stocks
lower but better. Money exchange un-
changed.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

GUERRILLA RAID. The orner uay about
one hundred guerrillas passed between the
town of Weston and Braxton Court House,
and made their way to Troy, small town
in Gilmer county, where they Quilted a
number of stores and appropriated to their
own use all the horses, etc, they could lay
their hands upon.
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. l0.-Five de-
serters arrived in Fortress Monroe last eve
ming, from the ID Louisiana regiment, ststl-
oned on the Black Water.
They report that tho rebel force there
consists of infantry, cavalry and artillery,
numbering about 1000 in all.
Longstreet was in North Carolina look'
ing after General Peck.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

HELD TO BAn.-A few days ago the IN
tsAiqencer, under the head of "A falsehood,"
stated that the Democratic procession was
not egged and stoned while passing through
Bridgeport. We notice that four young
men have been held to bail for their ap
pearance at the next term OF Court TO be
held in Belmont county. We can remem'
her the names Of but three, viz: Talmar
Sharp and Stewart.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

CHArrAsoocA, Sept l2.--No details Of
Negleys engagement at Dug Gap have
come in. From all that we can learn the
casualties are light. Neglsy retired 8 miles
to the foot of Lookout Mountain. Baird's
division also engaged Dug Gap four miles
north of New Lafayette where the main
cnlumn of Bragg's army was at the time
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

IT is said that Gen. Kelly received dis
patch, on Saturday, informing him that I'M
boden and Jackson, had passed through
Staunton with a large force. We do not
know how true the statement is, but we do
know that the General left the city very
suddenly on Saturday nights train.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

The OHIO MILITIA met at Newark last
week for general muster several compan
les from Belmont county were IN atten-
dance, and returned yesterday mornieg,-
The Bridgeport boys report that they
had fine time, and enjoyed the trip
hugely.
While on the way out the train stopped
At Belmont station to receive company
When the train started,a man attempted TO
lump on the car, but missed his footing
and fell to the ground and was killed IN
stantly W did not learn his name
When coming down from Newark, Sat
urday night a man stepped off the train
while it was crossing the bridge over the
Muskingum river, and fell distance OF
about forty feet, into the water The train
was Immediately stopped, and the fellow
was heard yelling 'only knee deep" lie
vas but slightly injured, soon got aboard
and the party came safely tie their Journeys
end.
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THE OHIO STATE FAIR commences at
Cleveland to morrow. From present ap
pearances we think there will be many in
attendance from this section of country
The fare for the round trip is only $3.50
Tickets can be had at the general rail road
Office under the M'Lure House.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-14

NIGHT ScHooL.-J. Fl. Cook will open q
Night School in the South Wheeling Pub
lie School House, on Monday evening, the
l4th inst. Terms one dollar per month.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ROUND DEAD.-Suspicions Of Foul Play
ON Tuesday last Thos F. Brookshear, 9
bridgeport was taken sick with symptom
Of painters collie. A physician was called
ond attributed it to his trade and debilit.
Of the system arising from drinking ba'
whisky. he had violent cramps, took med
iciue, was somewhat relieved, andexpresset
b,mself better. On Thursday morning a
o'clock he was visited by the Doctor ano
appeared to be improving-was seen by
peighbor two hours afterwards, and wa!
still improving. About 10 o'clock the
Doctor called to give him some medicine
but found the door locked returned about
y O'Clock and found the door still locked
About 2 o'clock P NJ. the window was
forced open, when Brookshear was founo
living back of the door and close to 1T, quite
stiff and cold. 1t is supposed he had been
dead about five hours.
On Friday morning Coroner Crlswel IL
(who resides in Bellair) was called and an
inouest was held over the remains. The
Jury, after a long and searching lnVes,lga-
ton returned a verdict "that the deceased
came TO his death from causes unknown.
Four or FIVE marks were found upon his
forehead, as if he had been struck with a
noir Of knucklers. One Doctor thought bis
neck was broken, while another thought it
was not There were no other marks OF
violence upon his person. The vessels OF
his lips and face were much congested-
nearly black.
One of the witnesses testified before the
;urv that he mad seen the deceased WIN
$4,000 in greenbacks on Monday last ano
that he kept it in belt around his BODY
On Examination one of his pockets was
found half way out, as If it had been
searched An old pocket book was found
On the floor, containing but five cents's
There appears to be much commotlon
among the people, and many think he was
murdered BY some person who had closed
the door and escaped through window
The deceased was about 80 or 40 years
Of age. and refugee from Wilmington,
NC. He was member of the 18th North
Carolina regiment, aud served several
moths in the Confederate army lie was
captured at Antietam, and paroled, but
said he would prefer taking the oath and re-
moving North. He and another prisoner
took the oath al Suffolk, Va, and after
rambling over the country few months,
come to this city. When in Baltl more
Rrooksbear had $4,000 in Confederate
money. which be exchanged for one third
that amount in green-backs. Since his ar.
rival in Bridgeport, Brookshear opened
naint shop, in which he kept bachelors
hall. aud had but little company Some
thought he had money, while others were
Of the opinion that had not enough to keep
BODY and soul together.
The mystery of the case now turns upon
the point, What has become of the mouey!
Who has got it? Va he murdered for his
money or had he none Was be murder
cd or did he die in tit from drinking
brandy. bottle of which, nearly empty,
being found at his side.
Its said that Brookshear stated that be-
fore he left Dixie he and a relative had bu-
ried eight thousand dollars in gold, near
his residence in Wilmington, to prevent its
falling into the hands of the rebels.
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EXCITING RUMoRs FROM THE FIRST FIR-
GINIA.-The city yesterday was filled with
rumors from the First Virginia. The first
report was that six companies Of the regi
ment together with arms, equipages had
been captured by Imboden's force. Par
ties who come in on the B. & 0. R. r. last
evening state that Imboden attacked the
First Virginia at Moorefeld on Saturday.
The Federals, it seems had no pickets out,
and the first they knew of the approach of
Imboden was heavy storm of bullets be-
ing thrown into their midst. The FEEDER
ais were soon drawn up in line of battle, and
brisk skirmish ensued, in which limbo
den was repulsed and retreated some dis
lance, when reintorcements were received
and the Federals were compelled to fall
back. A general panic ensued, the FEEDER
ais destroyed great quantity of stores and
arms, shot their horses and burned the
wagons. Imboden secured large amount
of arms, equipage, etc. The Federal loss
is estimated at about twenty killed and
fiftv wounded. Imboden's loss is put
down at about the same figures.
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IinSleV Institute.

vUyHE Fall Term of this Institution will open on
Il Monday, the 7th Of September next.
au2s-tf r. V. DODGE, Principal.
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HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.--Yesterday morn
ing as the four O'clock train was coming in
on the B. & o. r. R., horrible accident
occurred near Detwiler's Aower-mill, by
which Jacob Kelley was instantly killed.
At day break Coroner Day was notified OF
the fact, and Immediately summoned a
Jury. From the evidence elicted, it appears
Kelley was last seen in O drinking saloon,
about ten o'clock Saturday night. At that
time ne was very much intoxicated, and it
IS supposed he wandered around in Centre
Wheeling some time and finally stumbled
and fell across the railroad track. He WIS
not observed by those aboard the cars, and
is thought the COW catcher struck him,
mangling his arms, and the whole train
passed over him, cutting his body almost in
two.
The train having reached the depot, the
engine and tender were detached and
went down the track to the engine house,
again passing over the mangled body, roll
ing it a distance of some twenty or thirty
yards, and crushing it terribly. Strange as
it may appear, nothing was known of the
sad affair till the mangled remains were dis.
covered on the track at daylight. The
Coroner's jury rendered verdict that the
deceased came to his death by being run
over by the A o'clock train.
The deceased resided at Boggs' Run, was
IN employee in the Belmont Iron Works.
vas about 43 years of age, and leaves wife
md nine children-all females-to mourn
lis untimely death.
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IELEGRlPHIC.
Upto2 O'Clock. A. M.
From Morris Island.

New York, Sept. 2l.-Ths Times has a
ono lstfar from Norris Island.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-30

TORN AND BRAN-20O bushels Corn: Sir
~ tons choice ConRtry Bran for sale at
ELBIOTT'S MIIV cPnrrpv
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-30
AN ORDINANCE.

4 n ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO JES-
n ME Lind Tables, Pigeon Hole Tables, and
all other tables upon which games are played with
sticks or balls either for amusement gain or re-
ward.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Evansville that hereafter it shall
net be lawful for the owner keeper or possesser OF
any Jennie Lind Table, Pigeon Hole Table, or any
other table upon which games are played with
sticks or balls, either for amusement, gain or re-
ward to suffer or allow the same to be used for
hire or reward of any description or kind what
ever, for the purpose of deciding or determin-
ing who Of two or more persons shall be liable to
pay for any refreshments or other article until a
License so to use such table shall have been pro-
cured according to the provisions of this Ordi-
nance.
Sec 2. The price of License so to use any such
table shall be Ten Dollars for one yenr any
shorter period, aud no License shall be granted
under this Ordinance for any period less than one
| year or less than the time Intervening between
| the time of making the application and the first
! day of August next ensuing: Prorided,
That any person or persons now owning, keep
| ing or possessing any such table, and wishing TO
| procure License to use the same, may make APP
plication for such License at any time before
the 18th day Of December, 1853.
| Sec. 3. Any person or persons wishing to pro.
cure License under this Ordinances, shall pay the
price thereof to the City Treasurer, and take his
| receipt therefor, which receipt shall be filed
| with the City Clerk who shall thereupor
| make out and attest a License, which shall b.
| signed by the Mayor and delivered to the appli
| cant.
Sec. 4. Any person or persons who shall vioIat
any provision of this Ordinance, shall for ever,
and any such violation, forfeit and pay sum no
less than fjeeea nor moro than fffg dollars.
VIM. BAKER, Mayor.
Attest: A. PFAFFLIN, Clerk. moves
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-30

losing in killed and wounded as many,
if na5 more, men than any other regiment
il ne service Through all this hard
s,Aarehing and fighting Capt Churchill
ha- stood by the boys, and although his
health has been seriously impaired and
he has been urged to resign, he says he
inrands to hold on until his term of SER
vice expires, which viii be in about
eight months. His regiment at the pres
enS time does not number more than 40
men, but they are equal to three or four
times their number of rebels. The 3Sth
Regiment was formerly under the COM
mand of Col. Carlin, who now commands
the brigade of which it constitutes a part
Capt. Churchill went up the river Sat
urday evening, on the Grey Eagle. Be
ing an old resident of Evansville, he
carries with him the best wishes of a hos
of friends, that he may be restored tt
health, see the confederacy crushed dur
ing the remainder of his term of service
and be permitted to return to his famil
and friends crowned with victory an
peace.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-30

The REVOLUTION WROUGHT By THE Re-
itor of the Alton Democrat but VINO mas
been for several months past connected
with the Army of the Cumberland, in a
communication to his old paper, thus de-
scribes the change which has been
wrought in the army within the last year:
What big thing :" is this war in Ten
nessee. 1t makes all the travel and trade
in that region. 1t is feeding and cloth
ing the city of Nashville, and, for that
matter, Louisville also. 1t is absorbing
the negro institution almost entire. A
year has brought about a revolution.
Twelve months ago negroes were not al
lowed to come into our army lines, being
considered an expense and nuisance.
Now we send out squads to sweep the
country for them, to build roads, cut
wood, drive teams, and to make soldiers
of them.
At Estella Springs, near Tullahoma,
saw negro regiment of ], 200 men, on
drill Another regiment now forming
at Nashville has 600 members. When
the army gets into central Georgia, where
negroes are thick, large business vii
be ne in their line So far as my OBJ
eeryation goes, army Democrats view
with heir comrades of any other polite
al Tue, in this army use of these pecu-
liar Southern chattel. The war has de-
stro ed old names and the force of cpl
thets, and, in soldiers parlance, to have
the least regard for slavery is to be
ID seeesh p