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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
SAMUEL q. WHEELER.
AEHoRNEz

ooL1EcroR or PENSIONS, SOLDIERS, CLAIMS
AND CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS
A LII omeers. Soldiers, or Seamen, disabled in the
service 4 the United States are entitled to Pen.
Son for lEes and fueASa q their DEATH the widow
orphan children, mother OF sister OF any such oleeF
soldier seaman, e entitled to pension and also
the bonty Of one hundred dollArs and ali back nay
due. Ny fes In each case b FIVE DOLLARS ifthe
ECertihsd Accounts eOlsssea on the most 1easona-
oSess Ne lso FOozthst rse., ear The oOurt.bOus..
Wheeling Va. = &c. EsSFl l-fF5
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
Alexander Heynan,
TRADE OF 1868. 4

A GREAT VARIETY or NEW GOODS IN MY
IA line, to which ask the attention of buyers at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Among which I have full line OF Rfch Plain
Black silks, Handsome COlOred Sinks.
NEWEST STYLES OF DRESS GOODS-Such aS
Al eGtcoeS Broche, Auglaise, Valencias, Lisettes.-
very handsome new Spring Delaines, large variety
OF Lawns and BRreEes.
CLoAKS AND MANTLES-I have the largest
srtmsnI Of elTing Cnaks, in the newest styles q
SlIAWbs.--A splendid lot Of white and colored
plain and embroidered Grape ShAWs as well as now
style stella and Cashmere Shaws, to be disposed Of
AZ lowest prices.
BALStoRALS In the richest coIors
CLOTHS, CASSINIERES AND JEANS in endless
variety.
CARPETS AND CURTAIN GOODS, which were
sell cheap. ~
IN DOMESTIC GOODS, 1 keep a large assortment
"t Brown and Bleached MuSlinS, Check, Ticking, q
great variety of all makes Calicoos, Ginghams, and
host of other goods that take pleasure in show
Ing, and will always sell lower than any other house.
Invite all to call and examine for themselves
ALIEN. HEYMAN,
1877 Main street.
Country Merchants respectfully invited to call
and examine my stock, which enabled to sell
at less than New York prices.
tebA All.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
Theatre Degtroved AZ Rogton

BosToN, Masch 24.-The National Thea
TIRE was burned this morning. Building
cost 81, 900. The aetsrs lost most Of
their Wardrobes.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25


BB- MORE BUsHwHAckRRs.-Thir
rebel prisoners arrived in the city yester-
day morning on board the st. Patrick.
They were in charge of Lieut.. johnson Of
the 9th Virginia Infantry, now stationed
at Ceredo. on the Ohio. The prisoners
have all been captured within the last
week in Wayne, Cabell and Logan coun.
ties. Some of them are citizens aud some
are soldiers. Among the number is
somewhat famous preacher named Byas,
who has been b9shwhacking and preach
ing on his own hook for more than q year.
A mau calling himself Lieut.. Keyton is
among the lot. This Keyton is said to
have had hand in the late murder of Mr..
Gibson, a loyal citizen of Mason county.
There is man named Adkins in the party
who is suffering from severe wound it
the leg, received at the time of his capture
while attempting to run away.
Among these prisoners are large num-
Der of Jenkins men. They all agree in
saying that jenkins intends coming back
Into Western Virginia as soon as the grass
comes out. he sent his horses to North
Corolina to winter, having nothing to feed
them on here, but when Spring comes the
horses will be sent back.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
MARRIED,

At Canton, Ohio, on Tuesday, the oath inst, by
Rev. ThoS B. Wells, Mr.. RoBRRF n. DRLAPLAlN, Of
Wheeling, Va, to Miss MARY Z. BURKE, daughter of
Hon. VIM. Il. Burke, Of Canton.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25

PHtLADELPHIA, March 24.-Jay Cook,
subscription agent, announces the CONVEX
sion of 10000 legal tender notes into
52o'sto day,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
By order of E. L. YIElE,

]. A. L1ABERWAS, "A. A. G.
A large feet of schooners made their
departure from here this afternoon, they
had taken harbor in the roads during the
storm.
The weather is now ine, some of the
gunboats have been practicing with their
guns at Newport News to day. The firing
caused some inquiry from the neighboring
towns.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
FoRTRsss MONROE, March 23.-The fol-
lowing general order has been issued
HEADQUARTERS, NORFOLK, VA,
March 20, 1868.

General Order, No. 8,
A general court martial is hereby mp
pointed to meet at the city Hall, Norfolk,
Va, on the 23d day of March, 1868, for
the trial of such prisoners as may come
before it.
The following officers are detailed for
the Court:
|. Van steck, 10th Wisconsin. Judge
Advocate.
Captains R. NJ. Strong and A. o. Row
ley, 10th Wisconsin; d. R. Gardner and
H. H. Hewitt, 18th New York; ]. R. Faust,
l73d Penns. Lieut.. j. R. Cleuow, l73d
Penna.; s. o.. Seaman and @. B. Willard,
18th Wisconsin; W. w. Gates and ". w.
Brown, 18th N. Y. t
Ru nraar ,,f
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TEN GOOD REASONS WHY
YOU SHOULD ONLY USE
LAUGHLINs = BUsHFIELD,s
FLUID

AAOGAAANS = BUSHF1E1D'S
WRITING FLUID-
REASON MOI,
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REASON NO. 2,
1t Is superior in many respects to .ArnoldT Ink.
tx i- REASON NOS,
It is cheaper in ways than one than Arnold,s.
o. REASON NOS,
1t is cheaper in the quantity you get for quart-in
the price you pay for it, aud in the quality of the
1Ink itself
REASONING. 4,
You pay SO cents for our Quarts and 81 for Arnolds
REASON NO,5,
Our Ink does not gum the per, nor mould
REASON NO. 8,
Z Our Ink isof a permanent, unlading black color.
REASON NO. :,
Our Ink be used to the last drop In the bottle
REASON NO. 8,
Our Ink Is good copying Ink without additions.
REASON NO. 9,
You should prefer home manufacture to foreign.
REASON NO. 10,
If the Ink is not 6s represent, we will refund the
money paid for it.
Sold by the manufacturers, No. ~ Main street,
and all prominent Stationers. mario
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
New York Market.

New York, March s4.-COttOn dull, at
FIour-statc declined lo@l4c; sales of
5000 bbls. at $500 40 for state, Z GOA
7 90 for Ohio, and sO@1 so for southern.
Wheat Declined &C.; sales of 1880
bushels at ut 10 for red western.
Corn-2c lower; 10000 bushels sold at
87@89.
Beet-Dull.
Pork-Heavy at l4c.
Lard-Dull at lO@lOS.
Gold 454.
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PhotOgraphIe Albums.

LARGE LOT Tseeived this day by Rxpress d
n recf nom the uAlufAekureE. & For sale 9
1S6ieSSlA and rial ct 7'9s79szg
jsn27 PARERmaES Gallery,
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New York Money Market.
Nav YoRK, March 24.-Gold 4ss; closing
quiet at 46I.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25
DISSOLUTION

THE Quoensware. G glassware and Chra business at
tho store No ll5 Main street. occupied by the late
firm Of Hobbs Barnes, will be carried on by i
j. l.. HOBBS, SOMA co.
IN retiring from tho firm of Hobbs & Burucs,
wish to recommend the NEW FIRMS to the favorable
consideration Of the public and former
teb11 JAMES F. BARNES.
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HOLDINGS, SHORTS AND BRAN.

MIDULIN66, bHUkIB AND BkANo
Just RECE1VED, ana for sale, at the LOWEST
$50 tons FINE HEAVY NInDLINGs, made from
the best Family Flour, ndunnsuSlly rich.
15o tons IRAN AND SHORTS. mixed-uell worth
the attention Of aIWhO are delirous Of economical
feeding during the winter.
All OF the above Feed e in god sacks, ready for
shipment, by Pryor FROST,
jams Nos. n and 3 Main street.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-25

IN the District Court tof the Unite1
states for Ghe1NEeAG4En District OF
Virginia, ut FhoellniEs
B. DSfoEd { Sons, PIatntihS
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

In accordance With the request Of the Secretary Of
War, the Commissioners Of Appraisement in the
several Confederate States met in Convention 10 the
dU Of Augusta on the Goth uls. portion Of iheu
proceedings win Be fsund In another column, from
which il will Be seen that resolution was psss~d
recommending. a. The most effective nsis d causing
sAA prices 6xed BY The Commissioners - the several
eaa.ss 10 bs observed By sellers and purchasers, the
Supssilioa Of lar On articles ssd ever The schedus
nricss equal 70 the amount Of The difference between
~ schedus plics and hat a. which the ares 10 ssd
We = nes kas~ how the plan woah work. but il
appears 10 % mare feasible than any other that We
have ssea proposed A per eenisss % tho prse
would bGi increase the evil sosld emily increase
- ssss v the c,nsaner without Affecting the seller
uaess so1e,sins % dous. and thai speedily, vs lea
- sssnsy siIl be ruined. We canset stand ur
Under q prsssurs Of Two dollars . pound for meat
as hrnlrsd dollars barrel fss nour. Ten dollars .
t1shsl for esrn and I'll ether things In proportion
Oar nsnsy Is no, issued in greater profession thar
Ysaiss nsrsy is, and IL Ne expect V gain oar indie
rsnasses il ossh 70 be in good credit; Why tie,
shouh II BE- 20 mach deprecated - 10 take ten o
sissea dsliars to equal sns il spseis. while eiats
Yankee money uill buy enc dalsr in geld!
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18
From The Riehnond Dispsteh.
The RlKht Near KeIIsy's Ford.

The excited reports eireslated,in the
atty Saturday, .sbsst The cspture Of two
~hsle brigadss 81 Confsderates 90 the Rap
pskannsck BY the Yankees, tara out 70
have been greatly exaggerated. We are
enabled frsa conversation with number
Of wounded officers asd men who were in
tie Eghi, % give fsller sss mere reliabls
|narrsiivs % the l1sir than has been psb-
iisAss. The eight secured nrsr Ks.isy's
Ford. eur forces being on ths further aide
Of The river, lsd the Yankees appearing il
force 70 drive then Of and force . passage
Of the stream. The Ceafsderatss sngsged
we're hays's brigade. consisting Of the Slh
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

DKATH or An EDToR. - James NJ. Hen.
derson, Esq, native we believe Of North
Carolina, (says the Lancaster Ledger died
at this place on the 5th instant from pull
msnary disease contracted in the military
service. Mr.. Henderson was Al one time
engaged. 10 this Office in the capacity Of
Foreman. Subsequently, he edited. coase-
eutively. the Concord IN. Co. Gazette and
Chapel Hill Gazette. He was a young man
OF considerable energy and spirit, with gea.
tlemmanly and agreeable mannera Hisre-
mains were inferred in the Presbyterias
:hurch yard on Friday with religious and
military honsrs. csDlsie Bsieiis.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

FRs pAxr gyLoaos Ar EeuT.-W We
ngret 70 learn that On Tuesday night last
At l0i o'clock an ssp!ssivn occurred 10 the
.KUp, coal mine. BY which six uea we're
killed and the machiuery considerably
damaged. We did not learn The ramss ..
the nsL. b., Il 10 SAID bat sss of i.isis
we're csnscri2I she haGbeen detailed "a
ssrk 10 lie mine 10 esrass servics In the
Amy. IssiGss lie less u life End proper.
". The iscss,ss,sbee viii 81 great 70 ths
getssnmsst and eilzsss o. tki5 town. vhs
are thus est Of. probably fer seize weeks
trsm he supply of coal chained from thil
njae, Fayetteville ossse0.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

COOP News, ~ TRur.-lAfsrmation Of .
reliable character has been received By the
.Quartermaster in Columbus. Ca. ssys the
Sun Of Saturday. that our forces new sceus
~ Knoxville, Ten, the Pederals having
retrsated to Cumberland Gap. Our main
force is probably still at LouJsn and Camp
bells Station. but our cavalry, il seems.
entered Knoxville seine tive or three DAYS
since. This movement. il is hoped. will
relieve the pressure upon Bragg and pre-
vent further retreat upon Georgia.
Peirsbwg Erpras.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

wrsTERs HsETH ClRoLrsA.-Ths Ashe.
willie News Of last Thursday. the iath. says:
All quiet along the Prsaeh Board. The
Pederals have Ill retrsatsd beyond Paint
Rock, blsckading the road bshins them AZ
that point. This looks ss IL they did sot
expect to visit ss sEain soon. BY that route.
Gen. vance's forces are down in that quar-
ter somsvhers. Affairs in EsN Tennessee
are in q condition to claim the undivided
attsstion Of our would be invaders; and
unless they can Get that province 10 bet.
ter condition for their comfort than IL Is al
present they will probably let Us ilsns ior
. while.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18
Ror the HillsbsrsuThRec order.
Sugar ni.ies Sssd-Imrortant Fact

oussf 2llet o3eo-lmkoftent Fact.
II shouid be generally knsvn that the
ssnnoa hrosm corn. wAieh 10 species Of
nilIst. If plss.ei nssr the Sugar Millet
readily mixes eth it. and il the seed thus
estalhes Is plan:sd. !. produces nev va
risty, gteEtl, resembling the broom eora.
but taller AID larger. This variety 10 sss-
ally called theied ssTi. and 10 almost verts-
hsss fer syrup.
The fact as 10 Tee mixture .si the pro.
Aaction Of th:s infetisr .dultsratsd variety,
KNEW from repeated perssaal observstisn
h be true.
II 10 therefore inpsrust that reasias
ned shssld be selected for planting, and
Cat broom Germ skssld sstoe plartsd any.
Where nesr the Sugar hillst.
Tall The newspapers were 10 call public
sttsntisn (, this subject. they would d.
I'D service to valuable interest.
SORGHUM.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

neats Of hate to build structure of amity
and lsss! The 500. 900 acre will eaable
the Nsrth to shed csrtais measure more
Of Ssuthsra blood. Will that appease the
Southern antipa,hys They will help to
al mere Southern graves. Will that in
spire the survivors with affection for The
slaysrsi The more desperate cur efforts
. compel the South to eur political EN-
Ssacs, de greater will Be its repugnance 70
The already lsathed connection.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

The CAPTuREp BRieApEs.-lt 10 turning
out as We expected 10 references 70 the lwo
brigadss I" captured BY Mead's forces.
The Petersburg Register % THURSDAY says:
|" The Richmond Srntinel states that an
officer ~bs passed through Culpep.r on
Monday was told that all Of Hoke's and
Hayss brisades have Gene IN. except abes'
four hundred men. He Vas informed that
whes they retreated they we're ordered e
sest,er. asd each nan take care 81 him.
self"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

The ScARciry OF PRovlsloSs.--lt 10 be-
csming a serious question whether the
farmers Of our State, some Of them with
abundant crops and nearly all doubtlsss
with something 10 spare, will continue =
withhold their provisions from market aA-
til the other classes Of the community are
brought to the Poin, Of starvation. gen
tleman informed US last week that At that
time there was not bushel Of csrn to De
had in town it has since been ssld at elo
10 SO per bushel; and -four has gone up
suddenly TO 500 per barrel. This - mot
because there is no corn and wheat . spare
there is plenty Of both--but because. Tor
some reason or other. those who have .
surplus will not sell them. We would
most earnestly rsmoastrate against such =
course. II is unpatrio,ic. inhuman, aad
must in the end prove injurious TO their own
interest, for il will necessarily lead to some
steps, Of legislation or otherwise, to RENE
DIV the evil and prevent starvation.
"He that wi,hholdeth cora, the people
shall curse him: but blessing shall be spsr
the head Of him that selle,h II" saith the
wise man. And this does not mean thai
the curse and the blessing will proceed
trsm "the people" only.
Fayetteville Observer
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

The synod Of Virginia New School Pres
byterian, closed It's session in Lynchburg,
Monday night. A large number Of mlnl'-
tiers we're in attendance. aud deep interest
was manifested in the proceedings.
The proposition for : reunion Of the tvs
branches Of The Presbyterian Church Was
cordially and unanimously approved.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

Hoshlisia IN Japan - City laid IN Rsin'.
The believing ielegram. dated Cairo. Dc.
tober 10, a.4o .. m. had been received irsH
her Majesty's agent and Consu'-Sensrsi -
Egypt:
All hope sf negotiation being At an end.
the feet took % is position opposite kie'
sima aud prepared for action. Two shsrs
batteries opened Gre upon, the 6sst, which
returned Il. At dusk the town vas ~
flames IN various places. Three forts we're
siIehcsd. Our less consisted 10 eleven hi.
led and thirty mine wounded.
Sunday, Aug. lo.-The Heet steed os.
engaging the whole Of the batteries. ias
city Is enc mass Of ruins, palaces, u.s.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

GKs. MsRoAS.-Ths Montgomery Dali,
Advertiser Pssl,,hes The llie and military
achievements al The renowned zen. JRa
n. Morgsa. now . prIsoser with head ,hs.
we'd and pIe.bald garments. "a the Psniies.
usry ~ Ohis. An extract tram the article
in question. which We snsjo,s. rsespus.
lstrs al the grand exploits ol lh. sUuthsa
.Salad,n. No man eI his day has sesun
pl,ked msrs, IL 80 mech. and the Summing
up shows an array 81 glorioa. coed. thar
we're never surpassed IN number aud bril-
lasey. The writer a,si
" Norgan's career msy be summed up
With truth ~ follows tie has fought slit,-
three battles. and has been sueessslsl 70
City -sr,es; t.ok $4,000 prisoners. killed
q, 90. and dsstrs,ed CSC. O00. 900 wsrtA
Of property; taken 1000 stand Of small
arms. 50 pieces Of artillery. and $4,000
hsrses, and travelled i2.0O6 mils.r
These 6gsrss surpass ans rling IN he
annals 81 history. and be han not had vita
him Al any tins over 5000 mrn for das.
From A,xics. - tsnspirory egGina NE
Imperial Gcrsynmenf
Dates have been received IRON the eity
Of Me1ics ap 70 October ist. A coasp'ra.
ey sgains, The Imperial Government had
been discovered, and = large number OF &C
es,ed persons had been Imprisoned. ssss
shot and others sent To Martinique. Ne
move ments Of ihe French troops we're nsn-
tened.
The press vas free in cooperating on The
refusal Of Minister Corwin TO held inter.
views with the Pro,isisnsk Govefnment.
and also on his neglee,ing TO join 10 The
festivities celebrating the birthday ot Ne.
poleon.
The fsrces Of Juarez were daily inersss-
Jog. and AZ 900 troops we're Between oss'
lrstara asd San Luis. Gueriilss ssrs 10
ereasins. and the adherents Of Jusrez seem.
ed ss determined as ever TO resist ths
Fieneh to The last extremity. The opin-
ion prevailed that large French rsisiofes.
msnts would be necessary 10 complete hs
subjugation Of the country.
Hosfilsiss IN Japan n CRY laid N Rsins.
The believing ieIegram. dated Cairo. Dc.
\ 49,. 40 q An ~ ma had bxru reCafNeH fFon
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

Kssr,Ns SwsKT PsrAyoEs.--The Chief
Controlling Quarternaster at Richmsnd
publishes the following plan Tor keeping
Sweet Potatoes during the winter.
Sept. 18th. lo6s.--Those most success.
ful 10 keeping sweet potatoes dur,ag The
winter, 10 Hanover cssnty. Va. adept this:
In q high. dry spot. sxcasate . hole Of
convenient size aud shape TO the depth oil
four or Eve feet. Put in layer Of pine
tags. say three inches thick, the sides al.a.
shosld be lined with The same as the Pc.
tstses are pot in. Alter the hale 10 filled
TO within one foot Of the surface, and =
shelter 10 keep OF the ram erected, the pc.
istoes are sllsssd to remain nstsuehsd los
ssont a week. to sndergu what i called the
sweet. Thea pine tags are thsewn int The
hole even with tia ssfisce. and plank laid
ever. tits Of the greatest Importance that
no water should run IN upon the pots,sss.
and they shssld mol be moved or tsschsa
Until taken out for use. Piae tags the b.sl
conductor are UNI, ersally ussJ 10 HaAs-
ser. Th. usoal csonlry shelter is 'msds u
ltop fodder and ezra sialks. Before The
potatoes are put IN the bale. each one
should ~ rubbed wllh the hssd. taking OF
all DIRT aud roots. Th~po'atoss should n.t
be washed OF bruised 10 any manner.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-18

rode right into party u eur troops who
were in . ravine. when they. Immediately
rose up and fred. Not one Of them escsp.
ed. as they wsre seen . fall apparently
lifeIeas from their horses. Previsus to this
one Yankee officer was seen to fall wound
Cd, and afterwards. 10 . PROSTATE coadi..
ton. continued for several minutes to Gre
At our men till well directed shot sue
cssded in ending his career On earth.
There was no Sighting yesterday. hut Ia
formation was received through the wound :
I'd that on Sunday . heavy fight occurred
about : mile beyond CulpepPer 9. n.
Frsm all indicatioas we may reasonably
lsok for renewal Of the conflict in few
days on . gesesal scalss sn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24

sslyss, and what ID .usted tpt BY tisesn 70 10
thsv should be nude to iaal In d enii'as way
Tnerc is not enough doing hero to Keep one
alive have been here about t'sn weeks On"
have not seen anything but what ~ N oao'ne
Pass, which the rebels are lcr-l'Y'Eg "hu
p,ling across the chanuci.
do not anticipate enythlng IN the way o,
fight here, unless the Clifton, Saehem ana
the Cotton boats in the Pass come cut ana
make one.
| The Clifton is in working order. l can't
Get near them, as there is only seven 1ees
| Water at the entrance OF the Pass.
Tic army will attack, suppose, from some
other p2int the Pass, as it is stronger no"
| than ever.
trust, my dear Fox, you viii drop me
| lire and tell me how tho course l have pur.
sued, as regards the "Pecl," is appreciated
Hvs the department: for / MN really quite
anxious at the responsibility have assumed
particularly whrnsI think of Hunter, who, !
/ have understood, was charged with violating
neutrality. The EnglshE'en will DO any
amount Of swearing, and the Me1icans like
wise from completely.
| NV consciousness Of having acted to the
best of nv ability for the interest of my e"un.
try and its cause, the belief that the Peel
IVES in American waters, and the c0Trobofa
ting testimony of the Master and Log boob
are tho comforts have il my anxiety, and
on which rest my defence.
Drop me line soon, and believe me your
friend, HAIRY RoLANDo.
! A truce COPY,
W. A. ASTON, Capt. A. A. General.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24
MORE INTERCEPTED LETTERS.

The Yankees do not enjoy. all the amuse-
ment and instruction arising from intercepted
correspondence. The Navy Department has
lust received from General Magruder the LETT
ter of captain of the U. S. Ship Seminole"
addressed to an Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy at Washington. Tho captain is evil
IDENTIFY very uneasy ct the responsibility he
took upon him, when he seized q British ship
in "American waters'-or in neutral waters;
or very close upon the line, little to the
North Of it, or very little to the Seuth-the
oautain is not sure. He says the neutrality
n,n.st;on is sure to arise on account of this
bnsiness; and ".he English will do any amount
Of swearing; and the Mezicans likewiso." -
Ae,ins. all this Captain RolandO can do no