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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-04-30
iernn Nnhhrille.

NASHVILLE, April q 1t is reported
our forces are in possession of MCMinn-
vile. Ger. Reynolds force consisting
of one brigade Of cavalry and three br'
gades Of Infantry, entered the town on
Wednesday and took the rebels by sur
prise, capturing Mrs Gen John Morgan,
two hundred and fifty prisoners, and
two wagon trains, The casualties on
our side are not yet ascGrtaiued Near.
ly all Morgans' force were stationed at
McMinnyille, and on attack sought safe
~ by flight.
The order of Gen. Mitchell, requiring
rebel sympathizers to take tho oath Of
allegiance, is causing great CONVEX.
sion among disloyal citizens Several
hundred males and females have sub,
scribed 10 it.
Nashville. April a7.-Pari Of Gen,
Groom Clay smith's brigade cOnsisiing
of ESQ cavalry commanded by Colonel
Watkins, of the 9Th Ky, Cavalry this
morning made dash upon the rebel
camp of The lst Texas legion. eight
miles south of franklin, on tho Carriers
Greek pike. They captured 1913 rebels
including 3 Captains, 5 Lieuionants and
the same number Of horses, so mules and
one ambulance loaded with medical
stores, and burnt eight wagons, and the
arms Of the rebels. COL Brooks com.
manding the rebel camp was captured,
but subsequently escaped. The rebels
were part Of the brigade of Gen. Whit.
field, Tennessceau and native of Frank
lin, who acquired notoriOty in Kansas a
few years since. One rebel was mortal
ly wounded. There were no CASUALTIES
on the National side.
Tho prisoners arrived here tonight.
Over $500 cilizens, male and female
have taken the oath and given bond IN.
der the recent order of General Mitch
ell.
A stOrtling rumor is current in this
city tonight, that Gen, Bragg was shot
and instantly killed by Gen. Breckin-
ridge, at Tullahoma, yesterday.
A small party Of rebels attacked the
Louisville train on its passing from the
city. Three rebels killed and two taken
prisoners, No damage was done 10 the
track. ....
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Attach on Cape Girnrdrnu.

ST. LOUIS. April 25.--Dispatches
from General Mcneil at Cape Girardeau,
dated seven o'clock Saturday evening,
announced that tho rebels about 5000
strong, under Marmaduke and Burbridgo
were twelve miles distant, approaching
on two roads.
AT 500 o'clock this morning a flag of
truce brought demand for surrender
in half an hour, signed "By order of
Major General Price" to which a def.
ant reply was returned.
AT 1920 A. NJ, the rebels attacked
in force, and after three hours severe
fighting, were handsomely rcpuIsci,
Rcinforcements reached Mcneil TO.
day. He has two gunboats il readiness
for any emergency, and expresses tho
utmost confidence in his ability 10 whip
the enemy, and vigorously pursue them
in case of retIeat.
No apprehension need be felt for the
safety Of Cape Girnrdeau,
No mention is made Of tho loss on
either side.
A strong force of Federal cavalry and
artillery occupied Frederick town last
night.
Nearly all the rebel prisoners conf
ned here have been removed to Alton.
and all the guushops in tho city placed
under guard.
ST, LOUIS, April 20 "A LATER dispatch
from New Madid says: 1--WE have re.
pulsed the enemy wit severe loss lie
is now rotrOating, bu! will DO well taken
care OF. Our loss is less than twenty
killed and wounded.
Sr. LOUIS, April 97th.--A dispatch
from Col. Pomeroy dated Cape Grar.
deou al 10 O'Clock A. NJ, says:
"Tho enemy are moving off fas: and
Gen, Mcneil is JUS, starting in pursuit.
There is no doub. Gen, Vandover will
strike him to-day"
A dispatch from Con, Mcneil, somo
two hours later, says;
"Gon. Vandevor attacked and ropuls.
ed the enemy last night, taking a largo
number Of prisoners, horses, arms, &c,
/ amin pcrsuit orthO nyins enemy who
are rctcadng toward Bloomfield,
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Peterson for May.

Pcterson's Magazine for May is on our
table. The number is splendid one
The steel cngraving-"The Queen of
Flower,'-is one Of the best engravings
we have seen. The fashions for May
arc of tho first order. blowing Bub'
blcs," is a wood engraving Besides
all these, Petcrsonis full Of choice read
ing. Terms SO year. Address Chas'
J. Peterson, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Annonncem ents...Tickels.

Our terms for announcing name for
county Office, will be 81, and for a
District Office e5. The money must ac.
company the name in oil cases.
We will DO prepared to furnish cleo
lion tickets on the shortest notice.
Terms per hundred 90 cents, per thous.
aud SO. These terms will be cash.
No attention will be paid to orders with
out tho money accompanies hrm,
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cRANiS d Rudolph.
W 0'Veeision efas SAFE Con.
ysntioa.
WesEyirp,ni,

M Z
The President oAxho Goth ins..H
proclamation. doclaisa Yves. We
ono ofthe sisterhood Of stats/Th'
vote upon tie adoption Of l,s t0nstilu
i0n''hOws that about looog oro voters
sustained this, than tho Syotod on a
ycnr ago, result wy gratifying to
all having the 5es gtrost of this on
pressed, eontemnojeeopla,- sS Hoaft.-
Tho dark clouds a have hung with
such fsarral ~ ~, SO long over Us, are
atlasl, 81 ,,Spcoruptibilily and, hero
ic perseydHose of loyal people. and
tllesyTuiniug approval Of propitious
tPyIFidencc, dissipatod forever, and the
S5pfisbt sunlight Of untumcled legislu-
lioh, take their pace-giying an earnest
TO Uniopisls. of ultimate triumph over
the combined enemies Of tho Stale and
Nation. With hearts Overlooking with
gratitude let us thank God and take
courage. The future may have much of
irial and suffering ia stOp for us, but
we,-judging tho future BY the past
know We shall come Of victorious at last.
Happy arc we, in being permitted 10 be
paHicipatofs in the past cVor.memora,
bic strugele for our nalicuablo lights
The eyes OF Unionisls from the pine
forests Of Maine to the golden plains of
California, have BEEN steadily fixed upon
us, since the inauguration of this ever
accused rebellion, and row their hOahs
beat in sympathetic accordance at our
hard fought and ever glorious triumph.
They rightly judged our defeat their de-
feat, and our victoryis no less their vic
tory. Loyalists inFolunlarily extend to
US their hearty co lgratulations. and wo
yash 6nlei 3 SEQ kf6lness shd7dseprst
accept their kind and assuring
lelicitations. Hencelorth we have a
common purpose-a common destiny,
and palsieRbe the arm that attempts to
discover us. So long as the parent Gov,
ernment can summon defender or raise
a dollar. so long will that Government
protect, defend, and stand by, us--the
Hast born Of the family Of loyal States. =
While the future historian will accord
imperishable honor to all active defen.
dcrs of our inimitable Constitution in
eur dcath.grapple with armed treason,ho
vii unbesitalingly award the mobiles
role. the most enduring fame to you
West virginians, for your double war
lare and double victory, May we do no
set hereafter, to dim our bright escutch.
con,
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Tho tornado next passed into the
Macon timber, where over forty acres
were blown down, among which were
many trees Of giant proportions. The
storm seems TO have here spent its force
as the last traces Of its fury were seen
Just outside the timber, whefeit unfoof.
ed the barn Of Oliver Booth,
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Cooley for May,

We have received Godoy's Lady's
Book. for May. Cooley will publish
fashions in each future number furnish.
ad lhiaa.ky The IsnnaA nj -AdosssA-, "A !. n
Stewart & Co.. of New York, in add
ton to his other colorel fashions. La
dieswi now have an opportunity, new
err before given them, of having the Ia
test fashions from the greatest importers
in America. This arrangement is only
made with the Lady's Book. No other
magazine viii share in this advantage
The May fashion plate contains FIVE
beautiful colorcd figures, three more
than are given in any other magazine
and in point Of excellence in engravin5s'
beauty of coloring, and ttuthfuIness in
detail are not to be equalled.
The steel plate in this number is Gu
titled "Pllying May Partv.'
Terms IS year. Address L A Go
ley, Philadelphia.
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,IRoMor1oN orcApr. FRED. ronD.

PROMOTION OF CAPT. FRED. FORD.
With the liveIiest satisfaction, we no.
'tice the deserved promotion OF this gal.
liant officer to the command of the Gov.
eminent transports on the Kanawhn riv-
or. General Scammon, tho commander
Of the Kanawha District, deserves and
receives the grateful thanks Of the Kan
awha Valley Union men, by this right
eopsact, 50 itapsrativeiy demanded fo,
The good oftho public service, and so
completely in consonnnce with the
known desires of West Virginia loyal.
lists.
In the prom0tioa Of Captain Ford, we
have another evidence Of the selecting
Of the fright man for the right place"
General Scammon isrising rapidly in
public estimation, and this inst rccogni-
ton of the invaluable services and the
intrinsic merit of brave officer, enhan'
ees greatly that public estimation. We
have the utmost confidence that our
,ownSman- Capt Evil both meet
public expectation, and worthly year
+ bis now laurels. We tender our best
wishes and warmost congratulations 10
tho gallant Captain,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-04-30

B0SMr. b. Gilmore has at last de-.
tcrmincd 10 mako war on tho Rats, of
which race there is st least 10000 in
Point Pleasant. lie guarantees to OK
terminate the race between this and tho
4h of July ifthc people will apply the
"pisa." Sec rat advertisement
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county ccEvCrtiou.

The New State men Of tho different
election precincts Of Mason County, are
hereby recommended to hold primary
meetings in their respective precincts,
on Saturday The 9th Of May next, to ap-
point Delegates TO a county convention,
to be held at the county seat Of said
county, at l p, M. on Wednesday the
18th Of May next. TO nominate Delegates
10 the Senatorial and Judicial Convon-
ton Ito nominate q Circuit Judge for
this Circuit and two State Senators for
this Senatorial District) and for the
nomination of the various county officers
and for Delegate to tho Legislature
Tho different precincts will sond one
Delegate for every twenty votes, and
one for every fraction over half Of
twenty votes, cast at the last election on
the new Constitution,
CnAs. b. WAooEaEO,( Co. Tx Com,
JosEru Sly, Of Mason co,
Pr. PLEASANT, w. V. April 2s, 'G3.
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INCREASE OF RATS. The Farmers
Gazette { English) asserts and proves by
figures that one pair Of rats will have a
progcpy and descendants amounting to
moi less than 5l.O5O in three years. -
Now, unless this immense fomly can
be kept down, they would then consume
more food than would sustain $4,000 hu.
man beings. 1t will DO far wiser in the
farmer. TO turn bis attention TO-. the des-
truCtion Of rats than ofsmall birds.
Certainly il will. Whoever engages
in shooting small birds is a cruel man;
whoever aids in exterminating rats is a
benOfOCtor. We should like some OF our
correspondents 10 give US the benefit Of
their experience in successfully driving
out these pests, We need something
besides dogs, cats, and traps for this bu
SnOss,- Eds. Scientific American.
We can give our experience il a very
few words. "CosrAN's" Rat Extermi'
nalor is tho simplest, safest, cheapest,
and surest rOmcdyj the most perfect RAT
ifcotion meeting we have ever attended,
Every rat that can get it, properly pre-.
pored according to directions, will eat
it, and every one that eats it will die,
generally at some place as distant aSpos'
sble from whore tho medicine was Ia
KEN Lake Shore (MiCh) Mirror.
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succc,srnI Eyncaltion in YirginIa.

Stonoman's Station, Va. April 25.-
On Thursday morning, an expedition
consisting Ct two rsgimonts, Tho l4th
New York and 10Th Indiana, under Col.
Morrill,, of the cath Michigan, reached
Fort Conway, and at daylight launched
several pontOons, crossed the river and
seized the town Of Front Royal, which
was occupied by n body Of the cnemy's
cavalry, numbering not over 900. The
cavalry was speedily dispersed, and
twenty or more Of them captured. A
number Of army wagons were captured
and burned, and several horses and
mules brought away, Our forces held
the town m hour or more.
AlterwOrd heavy bully of the enc.
my's infantry, with artillery, appeared,
and our men safely returned to this side
Of the river, and on Thursday night were
again back in camp without loss.
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re- The Medical Department Stats
tics show the number Of rebel prisoners
who have died in Union hospitals, since
the commencement OF the war, to be
over 5000 instead Of two thousand, as
published few lays since,
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A snirited photocrnnh.

"One who has lived In Georgia and
South Carolina writes to the London
Daily News to say that those states will
probably refuse 10 pull together in the
long run, for the reason that Georgia
possesses an industrial communif who
arU by uuTure nuuesI, notWlthstandlnS
their Jrift into secession, while South
Carolina--"wus settled by poor nobility,
decayed arristocracy, discontinued Can.
adams, out-at elbows gentleman polite
swindlers, and the riff raft of broken
down mobiles, gamblers and demi reps
OF Paris and London. That was the
original stock. Much oft has since, by
their beautiful domestic system, been i'm :,
proved, strengthened and made more
vigorous by an infusion of blood from
the more athletic and industrious race
known in history as the defendants Of
Ham"
The writer, after laying on these
strong colors, fills his canvas thus:
"South Carolina may be called lazy,
genteel, ambitious, piralical flibuster;
while Georgia is a modest, homespun,
unrefned, plodding, honest tiller Of the
soil. Query, will GeOrgy submit to
bear part of the burdens Of taxation in
q debt of six hundred to a thousand
millions, brought on by war that was
entirely due TO South Carolina originally
and aftorward backed up, aided and
abctled primarily by Virginia and Mis-
sissippi? Let the slippery spectators
who are SO ANXIOUS 10 buy Confederate
bonds and then sell out to a purcell Of
simpletons and lame ducks in twenty
four hours, give an answer"
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MnrrYing AEor the Mnr.n

We learn by letter from Corinth,
Mississippi that a new "social arrange
ment" has been gotten up between our
soldiers and the Secesh women of that
locality. The soldiers got to counting
the women, and whona match is struck
up, they got married. in regular style,
with the condition "while the war lasts"
Some twenty of our soldiers have entered
into tho arrangement latcly.-TOhicago
journal.
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and a cElt Judge,
: meet alta gpeaud plTye|i9 be az
upon -Y66aJly at harIe9,sstho l5i
j. pcQunty Convention for appoint
\ eEe'es sS4hg Senatorial and Ju aI
: c'nveFti0n, and for selecting cap ialc'
'Ora Delegate to the LogisIatuyS and fol
county officers, will. assemN at this
place on the 18Th Of May,As will be
seen 6ylhe'poiico of the /lnty Execu'
live Committee, found 1ahoIher part Of
this weeks paper, andc which we call
tho especialatientiop II our readers. II
is ,t Gft ,5e- 6rs' Importance, that ollEr5o.
niously.
We urge a full atfndonce at every
primary meeting, sothat full express
sion ofthe popular%ill, may DO had
Let every New sla4 man attend his pri.
mary meeting and 5ciu in selecting per-
sons to speak for him in the Convention
here, on the 18th inst. Only by SO do
ing can you discharge the duty of lrcc-
men, We hope = SEE full delegation,
from every election precinct, convene
here, that cverypart of the county may
be fairly represented in the Convention,
and consequently have their just weight
in its proceedings.
We don't know that the anti. New
State men @llrun ticket but We do
know that five work together as its our
imperative luly TO do under the peculiar
circumstances surrounding US, that 'ce
ioW eject q office all Mep SAFE men.
The officers to be elected, are, besides
hose mentioned above, o Circuit Judge,
.wo Senators, Delegate, Circuit Clerk,
Recorder, Prosecuting Attorney, Sher-
f, Surveyor and Assessors.
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ES-On tho l2Lh inst, tho Puymns.
tors O0icc of tho Brooklyn Navy Yard
WAS robbed Of $4,000,
The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-07

PzAcHxEST--This tribunal is still running and
bringing forth developments damniug euoarh
to sink any party so deep that the trump Of
resurrection viii never reach it. On Tuesday
evening. during the Developments, the following
proceeding vas had
Another question. read BY Mr.. Wallis. called
for the reading of an article in the Burrg
REcoRD. dated il 1851, on the character Of
Smlih, of Butte.
Mr.. Gaskill. with some vehsmence. challe1g-
ei the other side if they had any charges
against NJ. Smith to bring them on. Hun
dreds Of men in his county were ready 10 testi-
Is to his good character. What the question
called for was Al old newspaper attack. writ
ten two or three years ago by George II
CrosSette. and if that man was now on the
stand be would retract the whole statement
and apologize for ii.
Nary time, Mr.. Gaskill Mr. c. does no.
retract the truth or deny facts, nor apologize
for the statement thereof. and the only apology
be can offer is, that if be, in that article stated
anything he Is sorry for, be is glad Of it, and
recent events show how true most of the
attack was.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-07
sYnOnSiS of Imcllcnfs.

SESSION lst.-A well known locality. where
honest Politicians (9 Congregate- -Unpur-
ehasable Gentlemen beset by Temptation
Noble Resistance-The smaller the party the
greater the integrity-Induction to Mischief
SESSION 2d-An equally well known locali-
ty-A snug dinner for two, dessert of District
Judgeship-Railroad piekings and other tri-
des to relish it-Appointment for --
SESSION 3d.-At another well known locali-
ty-fhree thousand dollars in gold-At the
Golden Eagle Convenient furniture for crino-
line, honorable gentlemen and tom cats-Mem-
bers from the Cow Counties and Mining Coun-
ties on Committee business-Biddy moves an
adjournment; carried. mem. con.-The pot poll
teal boils, and the plot political thickens, to
culminate 10
SESSION 4th And Last.-In universally
known locality-king Caucus Oh his Throne
\ little confusion aud irregularity, but not
more than honorable gentlemen are accustomed
tO-Gentle language aud courteous demeanor
all around-Parliamentary rules and strict
order enforcd by the Hon. Chairman, who is
obliged eventually to bring the Caucus to an
abrupt adjournment without a nomination.
by the voice Of Per Diem and Mileage versus
Patriotism and Public Good.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-07

Batte.-This county seems to have been
unfortunate in one respect aud fortunate in
another. The only bareiaced bribery ever
attempted 10 the State so far as is positively
known, has been tried upon Butte members OF
the Legislature. Pecks case was the first in
stance, and Smiths the second. Both at
tempts failed. and the honor OF old Butte
remains untarnished. Cartainy, in these DAYS
Of political degeneracy this is something to
boast Of But why IS it that such mistakes
should be made as to the character of Butte
representatives Do they set traps for the
money givers ? Red Buff Beacon.
Butte appears to have been peculiarly IN
fortunate, but it should be remembered that
both of the cases referred to BY the Beacon,
occurred when the county was in the bands of
the Phii;s;;aes. Butte is not accountable for
the acts of irresponsible gorrilas," who,
through a singular infatuation of the people,
have sid into places of honor and trust, only
to advance their own individual interests at
the expense Of their constituents.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-07

THE GENERAL OPINIoN.-The San Francis
co Herald & Mirror, under the head of The
Caucus Developments" says:
a. The less that is said respecting the caucus
developments the better. The proceedings
were disgraceful to all the parties concerned,
and the idea that the exposure was made for
the public good is all CANNON"
The Herald is the official organ of the Purity
party both State and National, and its disgust
with the proceedings of its party is concisely
expressed and to the point; bat we must beg
leave to differ with the organ as to the least
said about the matter the better" for we be-
lieve it is right proper aud necessary to let
the people know of the whole affair and all the
intermediate parties concerned in the nefarious
transaction, SO that they may put the stamp OF
condemnation on the whole concern that has
preached purity, reform, retrenchment, and an
athemized the Democratic party, and then
turned right round and outdone anything ever
ventilated in any party before They pretend
10 find precedent in the Democratic party.
but fail so Signally to come to the guage Of
the present imbroglio that they give it up il
despair. 1t is enough, though for the brand
Of condemnation of all parties to be applied by
their peculiar official organ
The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-07
New York,
Gov. Seymour was inaugurated at Albany
on the lst. lie replied to an address of Go,
Morgan, as follows:

Gov. Seymour was inaugurated at Albany,
on the 1st. He replied to an address of Gov.
Morgan, as follows:
GOVERNOR MoRGAN-I thank you, sir. for
your good wishes and your kind expression of
a generous desire for nv successful discharge
of the duties upon which [ am now 10 enter.
| congratulate you that YOU are able to close
your administration with a calm satisfaction
in the contemplation Of the good condition Of
our State. 1t gives me great pleasure to teSti-
fy to the zeal, fidelity and ability with which
YOU have discharged the duties of Governor of
New \ York, during 4 time when the country has
been involved in the embarrasSments and ca
lamities of war. Whatever position. of public
or private life, you may hereafter occupy, you
have my sincere wishes for your success and
happiness. Applause-eheers for Governor
Morgan
FgLLow CrTIZENs-In Your presence l have
soemnly sworn to support the Constitution of
the United Sta,es-with all its grants, restric-
tons and guarautees-and shall support it.
ICheeFs have also sworn to sGpport another
Constitution-the Constitution of the State of
New York, with all its powers aud rights I
shall uphold it. Great applause. l have
>Nutu iaituiuti. y perform Tue duties OF the
Office OF Governor Of this State-and with YOUR
aid they shall be faithfully performed. These
constitutions and laws are meant for the guild
ance Of official conduct and for your protection
ana welfare.
the first law find recorded for my observ-
auce IS that which declares - it shall be the
duty Of the Governor TO maintain and defend
the sovereignty and Jurisdiction Of this State,
Applause aud the most marked Injunction of
the Constitution to the Executive, Is. that he
" shall take care that the laws are faithfully
executed" Cheersl
These constitutions do not conflict; the line
of separation between the responsibilities and
obligations which each imposes, is well defined.
They do not embarrass Us in the performance
OF our daties as citizens or as officials. Ap-
plaase-
l shall net on this occasion dwell upon the