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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-28
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-28

In addition to the strong testimony given
by MIR. Benton, we find 10 the Chicago
Tribune long letter dated a. Cairo on The
18Th Instant containing furthEE confirma-
tory slatemsnts by ygs witnesses of tht
massacre. The following ARE extracts,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-28
NEGROES BURIED ALIVE.

There are Eve darkies in Cairo hospitals
who were buried alive Two OF them have
died siaSs tteS 81 - s. s s. 81 s. s Z Z
g Did dyoa Gee ~ q ese aSsu buried
allHe1 tis7szsss-.t
a. No,sI dfaa' + bd tiiSSty. faets, lIar
can be eASiIy tesed Is larl Ii 8.
selves, and thO4esV6o saw tt doas, and saw
the quartermasteF huEaed, TOO. II ~ T. f,t,,,
Mr.. Benton Is q nativE.-nf Vermont, bnt.
has recently lived in Missouri, engaged in
an army beet contract la July, 1868, be
went down TO Fort Pillow, where he pur-
chased two buqared aud fifteen acres bor-
comprised the. tort, aud its dsfeHces. AT
the time'of the attack by FORESTS force
he was putting down one hundrsd acres in
cotton. ~f~-F-4--5r-, r--
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IMP0RTANT 10 SOLDIERS!
Those haVino Friends in the Army

4HVs0 AeV4AS N440uUb N IuU A4Wy
W. SAii the attention OF all having relations or
fFiSIIS 10 the Army tue dc that 'IlOohAnus
nm BiEters" will cure nino-tSuthS OF the diseases
ID1uSo1 " oxpsuIS aud pTiVattOnS Incident camp
newspapers, on tho ArrlVAl Of the siek, It will be
notioed that very large proportion sutering
GrOTu debility. EycTy OF that kind can be
real4ily cured by uCorand'8 6CEmAn Bitttrs. Dis
TesntinS IrVn disorders Of tue digestive organs
are spssdly removed. We have no hesitation in
stating ihAt II LhEas jttors freely used AmOuE
s0liitfs, hundreds OI lives might be saved thai
O&hurU Ise would be lest
We cali PARTICULAR attention to tue following re-
lnAEkAbs aud well authenticated cure OF OF the
IAIiOus heroes, whose life, his own language,
-hAS boou saved BY the BItterS."
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sIatii1g Ihaf Il Isse ittorS we're freely used among
our sOidtEs hundrets 0I lives might be saved that
We cali PAEIiculAr attention to tue following re-
lnAEkAbls aud well authsntcated cure Of one OF the
-baS boou saved BY the BItterS."
PHIADRLPHIA, Aug. Esd, 1862.
masses. JONEaS 4 EVAHB;-Wsl, gentlemen, your
HUOAAni'a GeTmGn BItIeTB has saved my life. There
mistake In ttta- It Is VOuched tor by numbers
Of my comrades, some OF whose nanes are appended.
and who were cOSniEAnt OF all the circumstances Of
my casa / AIN, aud have been for the last four
yeara y member OF ShaFnan'a celebrated battery
and und r tue Immediate command OF Captain Il.
AyerG. Through tue exposure attendant upon my
aTiuOuB dutIes, UaS attacked In November last
WIL. amuatIOn Of the lungs, and was for seventy
two days in the hospital Thus WIS followed by great
debiaty, heghLenei By an attack Of dysentsry.
was then removed from the White uOHSe, and cent
to this otLy on board the ''SIato OF HaIn0," from
which landed on tue 25th OF jun. Since that time
stiu retain spArk of vitality. For a week more
scarcely able 10 swallow anythiug, aud II did
force . moFsel down, Il was immeniAtely thrown up
/ could not even keep glass Of water on my
stomach. Life could NOT last under such circuni.
stances; and, accordingly. thsphy GiciRnS who hAvS
been working faithfully, though unBuecessIuIly TO
Iescuo me from the gasp the dread AFCh6F TAnks
IL told me Iho1 eouL1 do NO moro for NO. and adv ID
me Clergy man, and to make such disposition
Of my limited funds - best suited me. An AeQAlnT-
Anee who visited me At the hospital, Mr.. frederick
StsnbrOWn, OF Sixth street, below Arch, advised me,
a. IoFioEn hope, IO.tHy your Bittsrs, and kindly
procured mo . BOttle. From the tins / commenced
taking them the gloomy shadow Of death rOceded,
aud 4 now, thank God for IL, getting better.
Though LhaVs taken but two bottles, have already
gained pounds, and feel s1nguinO Of being per
inttsd TO rSjoin my vile and daughters from whom
tIemsn, am loyal VirgihiAu, tFOm the vicinity Of
'FRONT.' kOyal. To Jour invaluable bitt0Ta owe the
certainty OTliio hieh has taken the place of vague
IcaFS-IO BIIt0rB will oUS the glorious pFIVI.
lege oTaEAIn eAsping 70 my bOsUm those who tho
dearest 70 mo in lifo. Very truly yOqE' uv
W.. 6oIIV nosenr in tbp trntb of the abovs atnta
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.CITIHENS'
Fire. Marine & Life Ias'nce Co,
OF WHEELING, VA
DIRECTORS

John LA, l. .. DbIaRlaIu, Michael Reilly,
Jacob Berger, l. Il. Norton, ThOs. sweeney,
SD- This Company IL owned Rnd naanAgsd By
many Of fnost EsIthy And influential MsF-
ehauts. Their once has lately besR removed 70 No.
:, AeLure HOUSE building, sud il fully organized
and prepared u take risks Frame aud Brick
Buildings, Manufacturing Establishments, stOcka OF
Merchandise, Household Furniture, &C., &c. On
Hults Ot Sto1uIbOAts, Harge5 RiAtboaIa, aud their
eAr0I, up0u toe HeatsCu rivers and Steamships,
STEAMBOATS, aDd Sailing VesSsIs aud their eArgoes,
upon Laksd alSo Lives, reasonably low rates
aud accommodating toTmE.
~. ". sHRIvRR, Sse'y.
deo1-iy
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THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MURDERED


The next day after the massacre, our
informant in company with another citi-
zen went to the house of pluuter, dis
tance II mile or two from the fort, for the
purpose Of obtaining food. While there,
he was informed by the planter, himself
n secessiUnist, that Forrest stayed ut his
house the night before, and informed him
that his men had already buried three
hundred and sixty negroes, and that the
Inst onein the fort would be buried befor 9
they left. As there were only four hun
dred negroes in the fort, there could be
but few survivors to this tho most fiend-
ish butchery that ever disgraced the
world lst slT ~.
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CLOTHING HOUSE,

1lHB SUBSCRIBERS LATELY REMOVED TO
] thI4 oity Q: Kheeling. have opened q large
room formerly occupied rs GF4haul's Furniture
store, q few dO0r1 above Harbour's Carpet Store
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istaa1Na 4EhIIE ElIII IRolsIPIrA "a !

81 II az - M I'd
4 on RedResaa AZ SmaEuines when Lieuy
tenants Smith and Gieary visited tho
fort they learned that the rebels had en-
tered the negro hospital and butchered
about thirty sick aud conyalescents. they
had found there, and then set IRE to the
hospital building. Their bSdies we're
partially consumed. On that very morn
|ing-the morning after the fig6t-wbee1n
their passions had hud time to cool. g a
party of the Confederntes were seen by
the officers mentioned to come upon the
battle-Sround-the scene Of the niassa-
cre-and hunt out such as we're not dead
yet and dispatch them with strokes OF
their, sabrcS and buyonets, and shots
from muskets aud revOlvers. In one in
stance IL wounded white. soldier. who had
lain upon the field unattended. without
drink or food, for nearly twenty-lour
hours, saw rebel cavaIrymun passing
him, ana cried out ritcOsly for some wa
ter. The cOwarlly rebel turned deliber-
ately in his saddle, drew his revolver and
fired three shots at him for his pains,
missing him fortunately each time. The
pUOr fellow is still alive and likely to re-
cover az ~
THRRH uuNnppn AVN SIvrV urDDe-sD
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SAVAGE rRRATMKsr ot aieRoEs,

Q. Did they shoot your negzoesH
A. understand they did, and burned
them all. l understand they bok one yel
low woman; and two or three koys escaped
that tried to take to the f6r with me in
the morning to help fight. Tue balance,
a darkey, whose name do nd know, said
they were killed and burned q the house.
Q. You didn'tg back thets theu2
A. ] didn't go back there;lthat lie only
what is told me. 1t was told tdpersous that
were hid right uear, aud Jaw persons
bury the bodies after they wetsodrhOd.
Q. WheIe2
A. In the fort, sir. 80 -s=d '-a
Q. Burned in the house ID connection
with the fort buildings?
A. Yes, sir; and Sut on iiubet. There
was large number of them btrted la the
building, but they had been bniied the day
before.
Q You say there were five Kindred and
eighty men, you think, iu the tosI2
A. Yes. sir.
Q. How many do you suppose escaped?
"A. Well, | know there we're more than a
hundred. As they marched out iEete, sur
rounded by the other troops, would not
think there were City of them.
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SO ARTHUR Agent for paying Pensions. Oaics,
No l, HcLGTc hoa-s, being ths sane uttce formerly
eeerpici by Adams EIprG4s Cosupsny. april
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Q. 1t was refused by Major Boo,hPs
A. By Major BradfUrd-yes. sif-Msjor
Booth hai been killed, He asked lime to
consult with the gunbonts, and tualIy re.
turned, answered that there We're uOne Of
Hawkins men there, aud be never would
surrender. .ia,.
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WHEELING. W. VA0THURsDAY MoRNING. .APRII 2s Is64.

IN ana ,tas s, %itn 'ne aosP..aG nag ny
ovsr tbsir SsaS uTu'%s mnmssSs.en'etS Inna.
SneE 'n 'lelr neads. ! sa" " Least ten sol
srob;sEs o!aS IsSe@s5 ,,S. M'4 sa! %l!s aana;
AsEonleIs over tneif hFads they tore OF
pieces OF thelr shIrts-anyIntpg they could
Eee; q Won 80, ,,,.. :, -, . LIZ 4 !, I,
"; ion say these men we're shot 10 hos
Pitsl WIN Xa.d9E nag hytngt
IS. SsL. y ing T'gtta ao@o ,neaer It
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07
'sThe GIT ofthe Cab ,,

Sir Robert Peel, on more than one occa-
ison, invited Mr.. Stephenson to Drayton.
He refused at first, from indisposition to
mix in fine company" but ultimately
went. On one occasion an animated dis
cussion took place between himself and
DR.. Bucklsnd, on one Of his favorite theo-
ries as to the formation Of coal. But the
result was that DR.. Bucklsnd, much
greater master Of tongue fence than Ste-
phenson, completely silenced him. The
next morning, before breakfast, when he
walking in the grounds, deeply pondering,
Sir William Follett came up and asked
what he was thinking about. "Why, Sir
William, 1 am thinking over that argu-
ment had with Bucklsnd last night. /
know 1 am right and that, if had only
the command Of words which he has, I'd
have beaten him" HLet me know sll
about it, said Sir William, and I'll see
what can do for you"
The two sat down in an arbor, when the
astute lawyer made himself thoroughly
acquainted with the points in the case, en-
tering into it with all the zeal Of an sdvo-
cate about to plead the dearest interests of
his client. After he had mastered the sub
JeCti OH WAlAldm Tose up IuDDlnB Als
hands with glee, now am ready for him.
Sir Robert Peel was made acquainted with
the plot, and sdroitly introduced the sub
ject of the controversy after dinner. The
result was that in the argument that fol-
lowed, the man Of science was overcome
by the man Of law, and Sir Willism Fol-
lett had at all points the mastery over DR..
Buckland. "What do you say, Mr.. Stephen
son?" asked Sir Robert, laughing. "Why"
said he, 81 only wish to say this: That OF
all powers above and under the earth, there
seems to me to be no power so great as tbs
gift Of CAB.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07
MaximiIiuu, again.

We yesterday referred to the attitude
which the United States Government will
be called upon to sustain toward the new,
Mexican dynasty. By the last steamer
from Europe, we have further develop
ments. The London Globe says;
awe have reason to believe that on &C.
cepting the crown of Mexico the Emperor
Msximilian will address, from Miramsr, a
formal notification Of his accession to the
throne to all the provinces and powers
with which he desires tr establish diplo-
matte relations. Amongst the number are
the United States of America. Mr.. Day
ton, the American minister in Paris, hav-
ing already intimated the readiness OF his
government to accredit representatives in
Mexico and receive 3 minister from the
Emperor Of Mexico, Towards the COnfed-
crate States the policy Of Maximilisn will
be that Of strict neutrality By the ad-
vice Of the Emperor of Napoleon he will
abstain from recognizing the independ-
ence Of the Southern Confsderacy, or en-
tering into any diplomatic relations with
it until France shall have done So"
Itis very questionable whether, in the
present temper Of cur people, this state
ment can be correct. Mr.. Seward must
know by this time, he gave such instruc-
tia1s 70 Mr.. Dayton, tlat che ranDle are
unwilling to recognize the French Govern
ment. Louis NspOleOn's neutrality and
cOldness towards the rebels is partially
explained by his desire to see Maximilian
securely established on his Mexican
fhrnna
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07
A Huge Disgust.

Tbs trials Of the Louisville Journal by
the operations in carrying on the war,
have been numerous and cumulative.
When the President made his first call for
$4,000 men, the Journals horror exhaust
ed the resources Of language. When he
sailed for 300, 900 more, words were insde-
quate to express The Journals feelings,
ana it gave up the attempt. And SO the
cruel President has continued to pour
brine on its lscsrated sensations by issu-
ing successive calls. We have supposed
that by this time the Journal has become
calloused, and unsusceptible to new
affection; but we find it still retains the
same tender, impressible nature. 1t has
just had spasm Of disgust over another
call, which it relates as follows:
We have received several copies Of a
plscsrd recently issued by white recruit
ing officer Of nigger troops at Clsrksville.
II is very disgusting thing. On the
back of it are these words All slaves
were made freemen by Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United States, January l,
1868, Come then, sble-bodied colored men,
to the nearest United States camp and fight
for the Stars and Stripes" On the other
side is an engraving Of q white officer
in epaulettes, pointing 8 sword toward the
sky with his right hand and grssping with
his left the staff Of the American fsg, in
scribed "freedom to the slave" a nigger
school house filled and surrounded by lit
tie niggers, the nigger chOolmsster is read
ing newspaper, big niger in coat and
cap Of indigo-blue striking chains from
the limbs Of male and female slaves, and
a negro regiment rushing after a leader
whose color is designedly undistinguish
able, under flag marked "United States
regiment colored troops"
Tho plsosTd bears no name. This is the
only scrap of evidence that the recruiting
officer who got it up, is not, whilst seeming
to court shame, stone dead to all sense Of
it,"
We suppose the political part is the spe
cisl disgusting feature: and it seems to US
that there are sggrsvsting features, such
as the dramatic attitude Of the officer in
eppaulettes, and the schoolmsster reading
a newspaper, which might have been mod
fled. But we see not how the indigo-blue
negro striking the chains from the male
and female slaves, can be Objectionable in
Kentucky, for a more forcible Hbersting
scene forms the device Of the coat Of arms
Of the State of Virginia, from which the
first families Of Kentucky delight to date.
There the slave has his feet on his master,
and is waving his broken msnacles with
the cry: "a Ste Se1per TyrGnSis," which
means "DoWn with sll SlaYeholders.'-
Cincinnati Gazette.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07

A writer in the Washington Chronicle
urges four reasons why Congress should
authorize recruiting for our armies in the
rebel States.
I. The plan proposed will assist the
Government, strengthen the army, and
weaken the rebellion.
II. The advantages Of the plan on the
score of national economy.
III. Its advantages in preserving order
and domestic tranquility.
~. The plan furnishes men instead Of
money.
The effect OF this plan will be to con-
tribute men to the new United States col.
Ored regiments, and to fill up the old
fighting white regiments, instead of mere
ly contributing the $500 exemption money
to the Treasury, to be expended under the
United States provost msrshals.
The slave holders in Maryland have
been making desperate efforts to defeat
the emancipstionists. The results of their
efforts are seen in to days news.
The Rochester Democrat says:
Whoever is nominated at Baltimore will
be elected; certainly no Other loyal nan
can be. If General Fremont throws him
self between the people and their coun-
try's welfare, in this day Of National
agony-if he lends himself to the poor
work of party division discoFd and strife
-he will be ground to powder. Running
as an independent candidate he cannot be
elected, nor come within million votes Of
it. If the regular nominee should be
elected in spite Of him, he will only be
the object Of derisioR. If he should de-
feat both, and insure the election Of a
Copperhesd, he would cover himself with
everlasting infamy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07

The New York Evening Post, which has
been leading advocate of an elective judi.
ciary, declares that the practice has now
prevailed in New York for about eighteen
years and it is manifest that many Of those
who originally favored it doubt whether
the experiment has been disastrous fail
ure. The high character which the judi
ciary ofNeW York once sustained through
out the nation has undoubtedly fallen of
in that time, the certainty of the law has
been impaired, many good judges have
been pushed from the bench by merely
party considerations, and several unwOr-
thy ones have been put there, by the same
causes The Post still argues, however,
that the principal trouble comes from
electing BY districts.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07

The death Of Mr.. LovejOy, who attribut.
ed his original indisposition to the bad air
and defective ventilation Of the Hall Of the
House, has attracted attention to the sub
ject, and estimates are being made Of the
cost Of such alterations as will make at
one side Of the Hall communicate by win
dows with the open air. Bad as was the
atmosphere of the halls Of the cid Capitol,
it was preferable to the entirely artificial
atmosphere Of the new. The members of
the House, encased in vast csst-iron
box, breathe no air but that which is
pumped in, either heated or chilled, and
receive no light that does not come through
double sky-light. viii hygienic philoso-
piers tell us whether this may not be after
All the clue to the rapid degeneration Of
many Of our congressman. The question
is whether bsd ventilation will not cause
bad legislation.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07
The Cepfedernte Lnnn 10 kurops.

The holders ef rebel bonds in England
are feliCitating themselves on the state
ment that the rebel government has 500,
900 bales Of cotton in its possession, 25O,-
600 Of which would more than pay the
the loan. Suppose they had as many mill
lions, what difference to European bond
holders 30 long ss we intend to capture it
all, together with JEFF. and all his rebel
horde.
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An, Sir, your very truly,
8. THALBER1


MI
After having playedon the Pianos Of Messrs. Knabs
o., it is impossible not to bear testimony TO thoT
qualities which have acquired lor them the eminent
reputation which they enjoy. Tho Pianos Of theiI
manufacture on which have played, are exceeding.
y remarkable n their qualities OF TONE. The BsEH
IL power al, without harshness and the upper notsT
sweet clear and hermoniously mellow, i
and do not hesitate to express in regard TO these
Htraments my entire sasactons and to declare that
they equal II not superior 70 the best manutsos
tured in Europe this country by the most ceIehrs
tsd makers. l5ignedl i. ID. GOTTSOHALK. I
To Messrs. VIZ. KSABE Co., Baltimore 81 can
not but congratulate you upon the immense progress
and improvements which you continually make or
your Pianos, Whichin my opinion, rank among ths
se-y best in the country. n. STRAKoSoH.
I'm Gro. A. BARLOW :-Thsso noble Instrument,
Possess immense resources Of power and expression
roh and sympathetio while the high ties srs bril-
liant, clear and pure as silver bells
The scale is even without single nav. the actor
il smooth and marVoousy easy and the pedal eeots
the hneBt OF which the PiauOforts is susceptible.
In word, knAbs's Pianos are worthy Of the great.
sstArtists, and are capable Of rendering Ire fnei
competitions known in this realm Of Art.
ELIzA SHEPHERD, .
Cleveland, o.
HF. g. a. BARLOW, DaaT Sir 1T gives nae plessur
20 state that consider the KnRbe Plano equal to an
try, especially in richness and volume OF tone.
Hsying used one Of the same for ten or more houft
mending them teall who arc unsoqusinted with shsi,
great qualities" l an, respectfully your.
Teacher Of Music Cleveland FsnlaI ssnih.r
6. a. BARLOW, Dear Sir: :-It gives me much pIess
are to be able to say that oonsidar Knabe1 PIANO
he hnest, both In volume and sweetness, which IhaV
tvef played upon, either IN AmeTioa Or EurorS.
rhePe dalI operate with better eae,t than In en-
oihsrins truments; and IN fsct, Enabss motto ne
trplg be- ''EXealator." Mn. Q. 3. DOUaLAR,
Teacher Of Muaio, OleVoIand
Prof. d. J. HOrHHAgLE, Teacher OF Musio in ths
Ohio Stats b lind ylum wrt ties :-tAf examining
large number Of VIM. knsbe 4 Cos Piano FoFteG,
unhe8itattngly pronounce them superior TO any
have seen. Their tone is grand and uobls they haVs
great capacity for sustaining tho sound; and theY
volume Of tone or power have never heard exoalod
They combine with nne toIoh, depth, sweetness d
sono, purity and durability"
'rrhat the Hnabe Piano ig superior to ali othsuE
made in this country, for brliaaoy. 0WeefnsnS ~
yelume Of tone needs only 70 be heard to conToa e
the faot. - State JouFnals Columbus, Ohio,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07
peparture Of Ksr. DR.. bellows.

DR.. Bellows with his family sailed for
California in the steamer Champion few
days since. He seemed in good health and
spirits, and had fine weather to cheer his
departure. A considerable number Of his
friends were at the boat to see him of,
among them his old friend and associate
DR.. 0sgood. We wish him good voyage
and sll the welcome that his worth and
public spirit deserves at the hands Of the
California people.-Post. ~