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Interesting Experiment with
g Shot and Iron Plates.

A private letter from an officer OF the
gunboat Essex, in Red River, published IN
the Cincinnati Commercial, gives this &C
count Of an interesting series OF expert
ments at Fort De Russey:
"Some experiments were tried with the
nine inch guns Of the Essex on the iron
casemated battery of Fort De Russey, prior
to its destruction to test its power OF resist
ance and the strength of the guns. The
writer saws: Our nine inch pierced the iron
and twenty inches Of the wood, throwing
the bars of iron all around. Some 1t the
pieces of iron were thrown upward some
sixty feet. One piece about ten feet long
came down endwise with such force that it
ran plumb through log four feet in circum:
ference. Nobody could possibly have stood
behind the casemate, the conclusion was SO
tremendous, and the splinters would have
killed them. We then tried the lOO-pound
or. We threw our solid shot against it,
and in the same hole planted she'll which
exploded, throwing up the iron for ten feet
all round. After we had experimental till
the captain was satisfied that the place was
rot impregnable as the rebels thought, we
set fire to it and burned the remaining tim
bers."
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
Tax on Incomes &C.

The House, with unexpected unanimity
on Tuesday put a tax upon the interests
derived from U. S. securities. upon the
same footing with income from other sour
ces-namely: Five per cent. instead OF
two and half, reported from the Com
mittee-upon motion of Mr.. Frank, of New
York, to whose exertions the large increase
of tax upon sales Of gold and stocks is also
due.
A further amendment was adopted, fix
ing the income tax at seven aud half per
cent. upon the excess above ten thousand,
and aC ten per cent. upon the excess above
twenty-five thousand dollars.
Prize money was added to the section
taxing Governme duties, and made SUBJ
ject to tax of five per cent. The amend-
ment was adopted to the section concern
ing stamps, abolishing the existing provis.
ions requiring persons to write their initials
on the stamp. As amended, the stamps are
cancelled by simply writing on them the
date at which affixed. Another amend
ment abolishes the existing provls us ma
king instruments inualid for want Of lamps,
but imposes additional penalties for omis-
sions to affix stamps.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
A Fresh Army for the Frontier
Defence.
WASHINGTON, April 25.

L
On Saturday Governors Lewis, of Wis;
Yates, of ILL.,; Stone, of Iowa; Morton, OF
Ind; Brough, of Ohio, and Blair, of Mich,
Jointly rendered the President of the United
States 100000 troops, to serve 100 days, to
be clothed, armed and equipped by the
United States Government, the men to be
raised within the limits Of the several North
western States named
The proposition was accepted by the
President, and the Secretary If War was
subsequently instructed to receive these
troops.
Four or five of the above named Cover
nors issued their State proclamations in
this CITY, ard sent them forward on Satur-
day.
The first proposition made by the North
western Governors was that the President
issue his proclamation for one hundred
thousand six months men, but owing to
difficulties that could not be Immediately
overcome, they agreed to make the propo'
sition mentioned.
1t is believed by the gentlemen who
have rendered this new auxillery force that
they will be ablo to raise it in twenty five
DAYS The new army is to garrison all the
posts and forts on the frontier and in real
active operations, thus enabling the veter-
ans now doing part garrison duty to join our
armies in the. field.
The number of militia accepted by gov.
eminent for one hundred days is much
larger than has been hitherto stated. The
tenders of such troops up to this time a.
mount to nearly half million of men.
A bill will be introduced into the Senate
to morrow approprlating s20,0O0,000 to
pay for the services of the militia called
out in the Western States for temporary
service
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

SENATOR DooLITTLE's SPEECH on NEGRO
SUFFRAGr.-Tbe conservative speech of
Senator Doolittle on negro suffrage in Mon
tana Territpiy has caused a rofound sem
sation among the radicals, some of whom
affect to regard him as backslider from
the miscegenaton faith. Mr.Wilkinson, a
few days since, made desperate effort to
convince the Senate that tho negro popula-
ton of Montana, limited to two men, was
the most respectable of that community,
asserting that one who died few weeks ago
was worth fifty thousand dollars. The pub
licity OF the fact that said negro and riches
consisted of an unworked claim Of specula.
tive value, and that be was indebted to
nearly every miner of his acquaintance for
pecunlary contributions, detracts not little
from the force Of that Senator's argument,
and moulted to a considerable extent the
views OF many hitherto favorably disposed
towards. the measure. There is little doubt
that this proposition will be ultimately de .
ieated, the majority ofthe republicans fear.
ing to raise al additional issue with the
conservatives by obnoxious legislation upon
an Observation-Disclosures Letter.
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The present intention OF the State De-
partment, it is asserted, is to do nothing
further with respect to the invasion of Mex
leo by France, until the arrival of Maxi
milan in that country. In other words
says the correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, we are quietly to allow the Empe
ror to be enthroned, and then await the de-
velopement of his course. Should the peo-
pie of that country appear to acquiesce in
the change, the monarchy will DO recog'
nized in the reception of the Minister that
will be accredited to Washington, and an
effort will be made, while our troubles last
to live as harmoniously with the new mon
arch as possible. 1t is the firm belief in
Official circles, no vever, that Maxmilliar
will also accredit minister to Richmond
and as such an act would be a virtual recog
milton of the rebels, it is not unlikely bu
it would be the cause OF protest on our
part, and perhaps the commencement Of e
long series of troubles. The Ministers frou
France, Russia, Belgium, and even Brazil
are significantly active in efforts to promote
the recognition of Macmillan in Mexico,
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THE latest reports from Gen. RANEs' de.

THE latest reports from Gen, RANEs' de-
partment confirm the apprehension OF the
total defeat of the Red River expedition
The first dispatches announced federal
victory on the third day of the fight, but
as the truth comes out, our victory dwin-
dies away to mere repulse of portion OF
the pursuing army. The battle of the first
two days was decidedly against us and we
retreated with heavy loss which was far
from being balanced by the temporary.
check put upon the rebels on the third day
Our losses are estimated at G,000 men, and
some accounts place 1t as high as 1900
The supply trains were nearly all captured
and the cavalry are said to have lost nearly
ali their horses and equipments.
Such has been the organized system OF ly-
ing, withregard to our engagements withthe
enemy, pursued during this war, that no well
informed person thinks of giving credence
to first reports. Especially is this the
case Will TtSdEu W fiStoiiSo eiatH'oo@
for our arms. We would all much rather
believe the Union troops successful than
to credit stories OF their defeat, but expe-
rience, and the government censorship OF
the press, have taught us that the brief
paragraphs vaguely limiting at disaster to
our forces are generally more reliable than
the high flown accounts of victories which
subsequent knowledge convinces US were
nevr won In tho name of patient and
long suffering people, We protest against
this trihing with their interests and their
feelings. When our armies are defeated it
is the people who suffer and to whom the
government must look for support. That
support will be more cbeerfully and intel
lsautlr rendered when VIC know and car
appreciate its necessity. This administers
ton has for long time, manifested dis
trust Of tue people which is net the least
OF its shortcomings.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

MILITARY MovEHENTs-Gen Burnside,s
Corps passed through Washington, and
were viewed with great curiosity. Both
Houses of Congress adjourned to see the
troops. Thad. Stevens stated to the House
that he wished the Opposition to have an
opportunity CT seeing a specimen of his
ghosts" abiding to the coIored troops
The President witnessed the parade from
Wizards Hotel.
Commander Fox, of the Potomac tiotilla,
reports having captureda large number of
boats, launches, &C., in the Rappahannock,
collected there by the rebels.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
Another Lie Exposed.

GENERAL GARFIELD, OF ONO, recently
read in tho House of Repres copies
of letters purporting to be written to The
rebel General BRECKENRIDGE by Messrs
DAVIS and EcKLEs, prominent Democrats
of Indiana. These were hailed with delight
bv the Abolition press and heralded through
out the land as proof Of the ott-repeateo
charge that the Democrats were holding
reasonable correspondence with the rebels
AS soon as the story reached Indiana, Mr.
ECKLEs telegraphed to Washington an In
dignant denial of the charge and pronounc
cd the letters forgery. The indianapolis
Sentinel, of last Friday, disposes of the
whole matter completely and accounts for
the forgery of the letters in the following
statement by one who was present when
they were written:
the undersigned was well acquainted
with Oliver s. Rankin. The last time
saw him was at Little's Hotel n tits city,
in july, 1868. | have read tE0 letters read
by Gen. Garfield in the United States House
of Representatives, dated July, 1868, pnr-
porting to have been written by Hon. John
G. Davis and Hon ID. r. Eckels (or Eckels)
introducing said Rankin to John G. Brock
inridge, a General in the rebel army. To
my knowledge those letters We're written
at the desk in the office of Little Hotel. |
saw them written, and ! read them after
they were so written. Neither j. G.. Davis
or d. r. Eckes had any participation in,
or knowledge Of the matter whatcvyT. The
said Rankin was acting in the capacity of a
spy. He bad, as such, crossed the rebel
lines three times The last time his friends
heard from Rankin was three days be-
fore the battle of Chickamauga, and then
he was at Gen. Bragg's headquarters, and
they now suppose him to be dead, The
object the said Rankin had in view in wri
ting the letters referred tc, was to aid him
in case he should be arrested by the rebels
as he thoughts such letters would recon.
mend him to the rebel authorities in such
al event. and he'll to conceal his true char
acter.
IL make this statement as matter of
justice to Messrs. Davis and Eckels, whom
know, but with whom have 10 political
sympathy. It was the purpose of Rankin
to have destroyed the letters named above
if he had returned from his mission in
safety.
Mr.. Rankin was staunch Union man,
and an excellent officer. His daring and
bravery had received many Communications
from bis superior officers. Gen. Manson
complmented him very highly in his official
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
NEWS FROM n. CAROLINA.
How the Opponents of Vance
are Punished i'm Lees Army.
Quarrel Between jeff. DAVIS
and Governor Vance, &c.
NEwBERN, April %, lo6

NEwBERN, April %, 1864.
Goyerner Vance. who is candidate 1or
reelection. has been to Lees army on an
electieneering tour.
A correspondent Of the lredell Express
from Lees army says:
awe have resolved to suspend any OF our
men who vote for Holden by the thumbs, /"
ever which the Raleigh Progress is very in
dignant, and predicts the defeat of Vance
by the people if he encourages it.
On the 22d inst, Vance addressed the
citizens of Fayetteville, N. G.
James NJ. Leach. peace man, has been
elected 10 the rebel Congress from the 9TH
Congressional district of this State, by a
large majority.
Governor Vance and JEFF. Davis are hav
ing personal quarrel over the blockade
running steamer Advance, which belongs
to the State of North Carolina, and makes
regular trips between Wilmington and
Nassau. Davis insists that these North
Carolina steamers shall carry part OF their
cargoes at government prices, and sell them
at the same rate. Vance informs Davis
that as these steamers belong to the State
of North Carolina, and enter North Car
DINA port, and bring clothing and supplies
to her troops be (Mr. Davis) can have
no voice in the matter. Vance says these
steamers have not only enabled him to
clothe, arm and equip the troops of this
State, as we'll as those of the confederacy,
but have also enabled him to discharge the
indebtedness of North Carolina, besides
adding surplus of several millions to the
State Treasury.
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A GEaMAN paper ID st. Louis, the an

A GEaMAs paper ID St. Louis, the An-
zsiqer, translates some remarks from Free
mont organ, the New York NsD Nation.
advocating freedom Of speech and censur-
ing Speaker CoLFAx for moving to expel
certain members of Congress for words ut
tered in debate. The AnSeigsr remarks:
This is the very opposite of what GU,
German apostles of freedom preach Snch
views are denounced by them as Copper
headism and direct treason. 1t is a remark
able fact that the New Nation recognizes
freedom of speech and free press, though
it may be only done for electioneerlng pur
poses.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

NINE officers of a colored regiment at
Fortress Monroe having resigned for in
sufficient causes at the approach of active
operations General Butler has forwarded
their designations to the President, with a
recommendation that they be remanded to
their former regiments, to serve out their
time as private soldiers.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

SENTENCE OF GREEN THE MURDERER
A despatch, dated Lowell, Mass, April Is,
say, Edward W. Green, who murdered F.
Converse, teller of the Maiden Bank, was
to-day sentenced to be hanged There was
an immense crowd in and around the Court
House to hear aud know the sentence 1t
was received b. Green with apparent calm
mass
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

PAYMENT OF DAMAGEs.-President Jew
EFT, the receiver of the Central Ohio Rail-
road has been instructed by the United
States Court, to settle with certain parties
on the line of said road, for damages occa-
stoned by sparks from locomotive on that
road
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

tbs Judiciary committee of the Senate
reported new btll, on TUESDAY, creating
new judicial districts of Virginia and
West Virginia. This State is thus erected
into a separate and independent district.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

VIcE President HAMLlN having notified
the Senate Of his intention 10 be absent
during the remainder 81 the Session. Mr..
CLARK, of New Hampshire has been elected
10 preside.
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Proclamation by the President
@ of the United States.

PROCLAMATION by the President
Of the United States.
Another Call for 400, 600 More Msn
A LSO, 10000 Ladies to examine the stock
a elegant Bounes, Hats, Ribbons, Artfcis
Flowers, Etc, Etc, Wholesale and Rsai, which
Is lust opening at the we'll known Es;aba.Ame'
NJ RHEINsTROM
No. Ill Main Street, Wheeling West Va.
The undersigned has Just opened by far the IN
gsst and most elegant atock Of Trimming, Mill,
cry, Straw and Fancy Goods, together with CON
plete assortment of Notions ever offered in tbs
market.
My long experience in business AMI exten,lr,
acquaintance in the Eastern cities amongst Ii,
largest importing houses enables me to offer So.
perlor Inducements to all who favor me with cal
before purchasing elsewhere. Ny stock 70 larg.
and we'll selected, inferior to mono in the IVES,
AMI everything which is usually kept in frf
class establishment Of this kind, may Away, k
found at barg ms.
1000 pieces Bonnet Ribbon, ut very low pr.c,,
$500 Trimming and Mantua " l.
3OU BIKES Artificial Flowers; some of the ven
latest and most improved styles
2OO Boxes Rucheos and Tabs, at extremely isT
prices.
500 pieces Gimppurs, Brussels, valcuci,a
Thread, Lace and Rdgings.
$50 pieces Silk Bonnet Lsces Edgings soHQ o.
tirely new styles, very cheap.
2OO pieces Linen and Cotton Lases and Rdgng'
1900 Plain Black and Colored Edge Vel.
vet Ribbons, best make, imported
lOO dozen Bonnets. such ~ English ard Sua
Straw; also, Dunstsble, Pedal LsghOm and haI
Braid, at your own prices.
l6O d. zen Ladies hair Nets; also, Lsiis, NJ.
hair and Silk Dress Caps.
lb0 dozen Ladies, Misses and Chdrsui Hats
White and coIoreI, latest styles, will be nli o.
great bargains
200 dozen White and coIored sba kcrs, of,hes'
quality.
A fue stock of Silk Shawls.
do do Grenadins do
do do Grape do
Avery large stock of Hosiery.
do do do ofLadies and Gents Gbys
do do do do Mohair and skSpt
Ladies Parasols and Sun Umbrellas.
Cents Umbrellas
Embroidered Linen Collars, Boub, t
Silks and Msrcelinss of every shade, and all prs.
Skirt Braids, Mohair and Silk Embroidery fIaiii
Ladies Hair Braids Sewing and Embroidered Sub
Spoil Cotton, Patent Thread, Dress Button, Ps'
Shirt Buttons, Pins and Needles.
Also Gents furnishing goods Hoop Skirts To-
latest best and cheapest 10 this market, Lsdi''
Baimorals, white black and colorsd. Engia
Grapes, black, white and coIored; French Craps
Ladies and Gents Linen Handkerchief
do do silk do
And great many arti sles entirely too nunsrsa
to mention; oil Of which will Be sold Wholesale al
Retail st Reasonable prices. To Country Msrcb'tH
and Millinsrs Iwould call particular atssnti''
to examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere
- am sure they will not find - large stock
extent for styles and chsapuess In any ether u
tsblishmsnt In this city.
Remember the place
n. kHKIEsTR0h.
april l2.d
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
Farm For Sale.

TNHE Subscriber offers for sale his farm Of nearly
400 acres situated within about miles Of the b.
u T. X. at Lttleton, Wetzel Co., W, Va, There are
about W acres cleared, good bearing Orchard, and
toleraeis buildings on the farm, The entire tract
well tmoered and nearly all could be cultivated 1t
Is one Of the best tracts Of land in the county-Ttle
perfectly good and General Warrantee deed will be
arranged to suit responsible purchaser. Parties
wshlng to look at the land, will call on the Subscri
per AZ Knob Fork Wetzel Co. W. Va and can COM
Aartinsville wetzc Co. ", Va.
ap2l-f WILLIAM ANDERSON
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
Our Agent at MOrgantOwn.

T u. PoRr, ESQ, is our authorized agent
no,aanto Own Subscribers will hereafter pay thei
snbseription to Mr.. PoRr, at his Shoe Stare, Wal
mt street, below Main. He will also receive or
ders for advertising and job work
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
House and Lot For Sale.

'NHE House aud Lot on Main street, No, 81 81 by
lO3 The house Is a good two story brick, large
and two small rooms, good kitchen and cellar. The
most reasonable terms will be offered, For further
particulars inquire Of JOHN ?. FOotE. Main st,
W.
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Also 80 Acres of Coal.

under the same land, within half mile Of the
Ohio river, and quarter Of a mile Of the Cleve-
land md Pittsburg Railroad, with easy access to
either railroad or river, and good landing Call
and examine the land and the undersigned, liv-
ing on the premises will give whatever informa-
ton concerning the place that may be desired.
np27tf NOAH q JOEL TlLIoN'
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28
DIED,

On the 9th inst at O'Clock, A. NJ Daniel Steenrod
Esq,
Ills funeral will take place Friday the Goth, at ten
o'clock A. M, from his late residence. His friends
are invited to attend. ap2Sltt
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-28

T>EaA---42 Half Chest, Gunpowder Tea.
= 50 do do Young Hyson do
70 do do Oolone do
10 Boxes do Az
{ MAXWELL, CAMPBELL d TINaLE
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Bounty Money.
Farm for Sale
Eighty Acres of Land,

6fty of which are cleared, ON which Is erected a
GOOD hewed log house and kitchen There Is q
we'll of superior water near the door, also good
frnit fraas apples cherries &c. 4a
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-29
misceEenation.


When extracts from the new abolition trac,
on "Miseegenation" were first published. il
was naturally inferred by many that the thing
was hoax, intended 10 burlesque the extray.
aganee OF Wendell Phillips a Co, but the
developments of the last few weeks furnish
abundant evidence to prove that the views set
forth IN that phampklet are shared BY large
part Of the abolition party and to iustiiy the
expectation that in q few years "the sublime
comminghng OF races, Of which the Bos,on
orator speaks, will have been Accumulated
Improbable as this anticipation NAV seem 10
many, Il woald not have seemed apy more
monstrous two years ago that leading ladias
Of New York city would put their names to
such document as this
"To the Officers and Men Of the Tuentie,b
United States Colored Troops
"SoLDlERs-We, the mothers, wives and sia.
ters Of the members Of the New York Union
Club, OF whose liberAlity aud intelligent mai.
riotism, and under whose direct auspices voi
have been organiAod into a body OF national
troops for the defense ofthe Union. earnes,Iy
sympathizing in the great cause Of American
free nationality and desirouS Of testifying nv
some memorial, our ptOl6dbd sebss o1 ths
sacred object and the holy cause, ia behalf
OF which you have enlisted, have prepared
for you this banner. n once The emblem OF
freedom and OF faith and the symbol Of wo
mans best wishes aud prayers for our com.
@on country, and especially for your devotion
thereto
when you look at this Gag and rush to bat,
tie, OF stand At guard beneath its sublime mot
TO, "GOd aud Liberty remember that Il h al.
so an emblem of love and honor from tbs
daughters OF this great metropolis 10 iheir
brave companions IN the Geld, aud that thss
will anxioasly watch your career. gloriiyinr ia
your heroism, minisiering to you when wonpJ
ed snd w and honoriRg youF mariyrdon, with
benedietion and with tears"
White men BY thousands have lsh Nev
York for the battle aeld and veteran regl.
uents, deeimaisd BY scores Of Gghts. havo ~
turued bot the FIRST to receive an emblem az
iors aad Aonor rom the the daughters Of ,hs
metropolis, fare the blACks Of the Twentieth
Regiment United States eolored troots. -
Verify, "kissiHg goes By iayot' 10 New York.
~ we'll a. elsewhere N We
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-29
The Defences OF RIchmond,

A refugee from Richmond, reports that the
deiences Of that city are very extensive aud
elaborate. They are in the form Of semi.
circle, the outer embankment being eontiuu.
Gus, almost without break, arouud the city.
inside Of this, another line OF ntrenchmenis
extend around the city, with frequent breaks
Between the two is Gne military road, so that
it is easy to reinforce any part OF the defenees
at short notice. These Notifications are heay.
lily srmed with the best Of artillery What
seems strange to us, at this distance, is that
these extensive Notifications are not manned
BY any considerable force, but the citizens are
formed into companies, ready at the tap Of
the drum TO proceed 20 the ntreneh ments 70
resist Invasion. A large picket force Il sta
toned outside the lines, and il is expected II
any attacking iOree approaches, that the
alarm can be given in season Tor every man
to be at bis post There is no con on4iderable
force Of regular military in the capital, but
General Piekeus Division is within about
thirty miles, and can reinforce the home
militia al short notice