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FIR GD1 WASHINGTON.
Personal Nznttcrs-Gen. CrftterG1ea 1s-
signed 10 iluty in the Army oi the To-
tomac-Cabinet Changes.

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r l@f-' w.. W..n1..roS satnr;., ~ ::
can Thomas rrf,tond.n If ~ Yin h,s
,oo,, o,,. cnot,-a so,,.;ce e,,r, ti,e h,tt1e of
fb,o,.,1,an,, 10 =, +oxvn o,a l. oessrnod IN
dutr nnder ccn Mcode
- naea,nt.na1t ~ J,,os enocd of1o,;s-
,,,,,1 ~ 4, aaa.4 s.ts.-s3 Tssa',,st;. =
se' :" Nv '. W. 49,. 800. n"n.,3ae.,. - p' e.;p,a
o"hns fau'ei ~ Ane i.eo'oe' Wv .,,e. .,e"
snip anu lisn app.s'nIou ., ~ A.u't' r.
than ~ Wy spe'a p''.e4e. a.:a, .n.sesa s A,1e -,
hame .i1. .'ua .Ieenu, .sen ~ M .1a1. u -
pouuelane III conaee''ou "ttu 4ue p.'eel
Rumor connects the name OF Senator
Grimes, Of -1owa, with the sccretaryship Of
tbe Nayy. but a strong combination is at
1rorl tn l,ove We,1es >rcfaine6 and amonp
those Workhs.o lhat emu IL al least one "aa
whose influence with the President is second
IN scarcely any one mau In Du!tlic life. Some
n c,5n,ee, friends sov lie ,rop1d mt tote II
" NJ u ao., a"a nv ra..s =. 80 .~,,. "
Inc 1o1h anu lotn corps II tne army ol
Gen. Buffers management. The white troops
of both arr luncrGorth to constitute the
o..,, Ca,.s ,,,n1.- cororo1 "a md tbo
-.u eoAFo, - 1'..N.s
black troops o' po'n' to$Selher WIN Tue o4ach
troops Of the Army Of the Potomac, consti-
,..t,,r .,.1;oor g. = r;nc;nn.+;an nn1v twontr.
4.',It :, ~ .e~-a,,s,.,., t1sa ..s.
etEEht 3ea1e o.o' ''nu 10 ptoo""ls .ue
Major General commanding corps IN the
service. The change in the negro organiza-
tion lus been earnestly sought by the friends
of The .uerro troops. and will. II is believed.
tana ~ eae,,rs *he,,, H. 1onor tber ,tf,,11
teno se4Esa-a,ss ~ se> .,.s, ~ 49, .
"on " usst' eI'i'"u.u so"o
The substance ol Inc arrangement made
, 1864-12-05
OIL Discoveries in Ohio.

Tic ZcnessH1e t0uFsef says:::.:+ - =: !
The oil excitement in the counties east and
north of this locality, has induced good deal
Of speculation and Excitement on that snbject
here for some time past, and which has IT
late began to assume form and shape. We
purpose of leasing lands and sinking wells for
oil, and from the character Of the men COM
posing these organizations, their financial
ability, business tact and energy, we are in
duced 10 believe that thorough md effective
examination will be made to develop The fact
Of the existence or non-edstence of petro-
1eum IN this county. - : 49, i
, 1864-12-05

''r~Thc play Of Jullus cesar WAS gs;ne on
at one Of the New York theatcrs, and the
alarm Of fire Mt the I.afarGc House took pla.c
is cntrcatipe him not to 60 to the Senate that
dsy. One frightened old gentleman ezclaim:
Cd, "Why does not somebody come out and
tell us what is the matter r A voice from
the gallery answered, "sit down, dad; 50 on
Mrs. Caesar." This speech caused laugh and
did more tlan anything else to restore COM
poSurc.
, 1864-12-05
The Oldest Newspaper in Illinois.

The Oldest Newspaper in nlinois.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Your cotemrorasies of the Illinois STATE Jour
raj are in error in claiming that theirs is the
Oldest newspaper NOW published In the State" :"
The publication Of the northeastern Gazette,
at Galena. as weekly journal: was, begun By
Newhall, Philleo & Co., in 1829-two years
prior to The appearance Of the first Issue Of
The Sdngano Journal- 1t has been regu-
larly published ever since, most Of the timee,
until within two yrars past, By the venerable
E. Fl. Houghton. For 4 number Of years the
Gdzcte has published both daily aud weekly
editions. Or. Ncwhallsone Of Its founders, l
believe still resides at Galeua. 80
Can any one tell the exact date Of the hrst
issue Of the lriHois 1seUfg7,cer, the first news
paper established in the State?
HESnr RUsH. i;
, 1864-12-05

NEW YoRK, Sunday, Dec. 4.-The steame,
Me1rimac, from New Orleans eth inst, has
arrived. No news.
The Brig Emma Dean, from Matamoras,
confirms the arrival Of the pirate scmmes 1T
IIatamoras, on the 10Th Of November, and
took passage into Texas En- rsute to Richmond
, 1864-12-05
ERDM KNOXVILLE.
Arrival Of Escaped Federal Prisoners

KNOXVILLE, Saturday, Dec 3.-The follow
ing named escaped prisoners arrived within
the past three days:
Captains A. Grant, 18th Wis. A. 1. Good-
rich, Sth n. T. cavalry; Lewis Nolan, I'd
ants c. A. Brown. 1et Va. infantry: C. B.
Lewis, 1st N. T. dragons; Q. Bowel, 42d
Ills. infantry; E, Gordon, 81st Ind. infantry !;
Fl. Cowan, lst Va. cavalry; J. NJ. ThombuTg,
Ky. infantry; Sergeant Moses Craw Tooth
Pa; Privates john J. Merrill, Pa; II. A.
Scott, 21st Wis. C. F. Patten, 18th Conn.
They escaped from different prisons and Mt
months <n route, travelling nights through the
swnmps, thiclets and mountains of Carolina
nnd Georgia.
, 1864-12-05
NTARSHAL'S S4ALE.-John Il.


By virtue Of q decree Of the Louisville Chance1y
Court rendered in the Ahovc cause, the uuAe-AGnel
or one Of e. will, ouTHu1SDAT, Dec cmsc- e 1854,
about the honr Of II o'clock D. M. sell at public ane-
tton to the highest bidder. the promises IN the city
Of Louisville State Of Kentucky. credit H. ls
q, 50 and Is month"; the property IN pleaotn@s men'
tsoned+ zig: parcel Of Lanl With the improvements
thereon bounded thus: Beginning st The southern @!io
Of the Louisville and Shelby yoad As the
enthusiastically corner Of E1rneat's lot: thcnCe Win
said road n. 56x 40 tees 2 feet, d3c east
feet, S. fo r. 80 feet to corner bf Owen aad Sxngs
est corner. near the Creek: thence with his lne n
&, n. So teet to the beginning.
Also another lot bounded thus; EegtnntnS at TIC
east side OF han Btsret on the SheltygHs turuplEe
road at the corner OF q lot bought by John SaLhai
from II. ButteEWecS: thence north With s,it Mata
street o. She!byyfe turn IKE fo,d 50 feet thence
crst-- feet to EcarErass Greek thence south along
said creek to the north corner Of lot formerly owned
by sclhnt 50 feet thence west a1ung the Itnc or s
let to tho beginning and being the property known
a: armstrong Co.'S soap nnd csrtte factory; aiso
tnIti In OF ronnectcd With said nco7Y; also 1arge
lot fmoveablt articles used In said factory, consist
Ing In part Of ke1t1ts, tanks. pms, frames rscks,
gusEcs mpu!s worms, presses. saws office furniture,
&C., DC such det1ched nEticlea viii! be sold on a.
credit uf three months fur aums 49, and for clsh
for Sums Of 10 md under. =
The purrhaeer will be required to givs bond with
approved security bearing interest from date until
paid and lien will be retained additional s.curitv
:; =. :: Mazshsl Lou. Chancsry Coa;t
L foas1ils. Is Il ~ f., bse. bnspss.{a a. . aosast
, 1864-12-05

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 3.-The ofticial home
vote gives Lincoln &, ,9oC: Mcclellan G2, ,4N !;
Union majority, G,51e. The soldiers yote Is
not Nil In yet. II
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New York ballot forgeries, and that as Gen
Doubleday's ideas about the treatment of such
criminals are quite rigorous, he is likely
to be transferred to Cadwallaaar'. lace i u
command OF Pennsylyc-' '!lader
to his ut the head Of the --:.-..:, commission.
Friends Of Gcu. Banks claim that he Is
to be subordinate to Gen. Candy in military
matters, and not On civil administration Of
affairs in the Department of the Gulf.
The organization Of the First Army Corps
IN this city is progressing finely. Present
indications are that Gen. Hancock will be
able to report this corps ready for duty By the
first Of next January full x, 900 strong.
Gen. Hoffman is assigned as Inspector and
gions west Of the Mississippi.
It is believed that the Secretary Of the
Treasury will not recommend any additional
tax on liquors, but will advise q tax on the
sales Of one-half Of one per cent.
The Presidents Message will be kept open
I'LL the latest moment, in order to give the
latest facts In relation to the progressof the
war.
The Pos's Washington special says: Secre-
tary Stanton. it is reported, will recommend
toEongress an amendment Of the Enlistment
Act, so that drafted men cannot have such
facilities for escape.
By new mail arrangement between Wash
ington and New York. there will be two
trains each why through In ten hours.
WAsu1NGToN. Dec. 3.-Ths Presidents
message was the subject Of a special cabinet
meeting to-day.
It vas stated in the Pnss telegram of Tues
day, that Hon. Jas. Holt had declined the
appointment Of Attorney General, in the
place Of Mr.. Bates, resigned,
The report that Hon. jas. Speed, Of Ken
tucky, has been rendered the Office, is. to-day,
confirmed by reliable authority. It is be-
iieyeQ he will accent.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-14

been, "were loyal" of course, expelled
from Office and are refugees most of them
hare acquired new homes and have formed
new social and business relations, and may
not return to their countries until this war
shall terminate. Many will never return,
even with peace, and it may bea question
if they should do so, whether they would
have right to resume their offices. ..
Under the laws and the Constitution
these counties will average about sixty
officers, furnishing within the enemy's lines
number equal about to two thousand,
and constituting force sufficient it msy
be to turn the tide of great battle, vet
according to the decision of some of the
judges these officers would be exempt rom
military duty, although without civil du
ties to perform, and with the great prob
ability that they will have none during the
continuance of the war"
The Governor then enters into q long sr
gument of three columns, in which he re
views the subject of exemptions. He de.
claims against the judiciary because thew.
have dared to exempt men from the Con.
federate service whom the Legislature of
Virginia had declared we're smenable to it.,
Only those officers absolutely necessary to
State Government ought to be exempted,
since the Confederate Government has the
right to the services of every citizen within
its limits. Particularly Is Governor Smith
severe upon the Justices Of the Peace, who
have all claimed exemption from military
service; and on the subject of general ex-
empiion, he says -
"if oil officers designated in the Con,ti-
tuition and in the laws made in pursuance
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-14
Before Nashville.

There is nothing new to note In the mil>
itary situation before Nashville. Correspon-
dents of the Cincinnati Commercial furnish
the following view of the present position
Of affairs there:
7 do not think that Hood will attack
Nashville at all. As my reputation as pro-
phst is of no great value, ! do not risk much
in making the prediction.
What then will he do? is very natural
question am perfectly free to say do
not know. 1t would be folly to predict
that his cam paign will be a failure. 1t has
failed already. If he attacks Nashville, 1t
will be bloody, disastrous, failure; If he
does not, it may only turn out tizzie, Ii
may only turn out a tizzle, because he may
get his army out of Tennessee again; blu,
II he retires from Nashville he will proba.
bly find that his troublns have only COM
menced. Although General Thomas is
now on the defensive, he stands like skill
ful and wary pugilist, who only waits for q
slight mistake OF his adversary that be may
'send him to grass" a.ss,
We have now lines Of intrencbments en-
circling the town, with several powerful
batteries. lunetts and redoubts, bristliDg
with an immense number of cannon. Then
in front of our works is an open country,
without trees or and impeachment to the
sweeping range of our artillery. Hood can
not lie long in front of our works, as his
communication with Florence where he has
had his base of supplies, is interrupted
We destroyed the bridges over Duck river
and other points Though be is operating
over fertile country, his large army
which, between cavalry and infantry, is
supposed to amount to over $4,000, would
soon exhaust all the supplies within hi,
reach. 1t is thought that Thomas will not
let him return without paying his respects
10 him in most telling way.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-14
The Tobacco Tax Convention.

On Wednesday Convention of repre>
ssutatives of the tobacco interest through
ont the country, was held in New York,
for the purpose Of celebrating upon GER
tain measures for the regulation OF the tax
on tobacco, to be urged for adoption by
Congress. The Committee appointed to
consider the subject, presented a report
which contained some interesting statistics
of the tobacco trade of this country. II
stated that 429, 290,771 pounds of tobacco
had been raised in this country during the
past year. Of the FIVE grades of cigars
contained in the schedule, the four of any
great Importance ranged under the So, Sl5,
s24, and $40 tax. twenty-five cents per
pound, it was stated, on all leaf tobacco,
seemed to be fair rate Of assessment, and
thirty cents would not be objected to by
Cigar manufacturers if they were protected
in other respects. At the'rate of twenty
five cents pound over SlG7 100000 would
be raised on the 429,S90,77l pounds meu~
toned as being the product of a year. The
growth Of tobacco having been hindered in
several of the tobacco growing States, in.
cluded in the above estimate, that amount
was merely given as an indication of what
might be expected in time of peace. TIE
report closed by asking Congress to fix the
tax directly upon leaf tobacco, and recon-
meoded that the report be printed 10 pamph.
let form, and transmitted to Congress by a
Committee, whose duty it will be to en-
deavor to secure the passage of law fix-
ing the tax on the leaf emily.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-14
Remember the Poor.

We are very glad to observe that q move
ment has been set on foot for the relief OF
the poor of this city. 1t is proposed to hold
q citizens meeting in furtherance OF this
object, in the Court House next Friday
evening. We cordially endorse the SUCCESS
ton and hope that the meeting may De
vol attended and fruitful Of good results
The object is one which commends itself
to every right feeling man, and needs no
argument to enforce its importance. Still,
many of US are too apt to forget or neglect
the claims of charity while engaged in the
pursuit of our own PERSONAL and immedl'
ate interests, and occasionally need some
thing to remind us of the duties We owe to
che suffering poor in our nidst. There
are in every community, and the city
Of Wheeling is not behind her sister cities
in this respect, some noble hearted in
dividuaIs who are ever alert to discover
and free to relieve the pressing wants OF
their fellowmen. These individuals will
still continue their deeds Of charity
unnoticed and alone, but much more good
can be effected if our citizens will devise
and act upon some plan for general relief.
A systematic effort for supplying the nece'>
saries of life during the winter, to those
who are, by various misfortunes, bersft OF the
means of purchasing them, will accomplish
much more good than can be done by individ-
ual charity. Let every man think about the
matter and 90 to the meeting on Friday
night disposed to bear his full share in pro-
noting its objects aud to enjoy, in an ap-
proving conscience, the rich reward which
makes it "more blessed to give than to
receive" lF ses- t -. g. ~ ,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-14
New Advertis enents
Dissolution Of Partnership

WE BEG LEAVE to inform eur Numerous friends
w ana customer, that We have sold out our enttIe
intsrsst In the Boot and Shoe business to Dawn
0unding, who will continue the same In it .fanous
branches Books will be sstt Led by the new EIrm G.
Insddieon 70 the above would state that have
inst received new and elegant stock Of Boots sh
Which viii be sold ct reduced were Bought
On The ressnt decline. give me l and ysu Sih not
leave dissatisfied ,r,x,n, ,yn
lss Main Street. one door above John hnotes fer1
uner stand. ...> 81 20 VS. acc 1s-e1
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thereon contrary to the sPilis -
relation thereto" $50. ~ the
st respectfulIy submit that we the state
of Virginia ought not to spp s y any
us.oect the trains Of our sister States strict
10 engaged in transportation ,eft she,r own
ALT Which We have authorized them 70
make. ..,,.
aLet us, gentlemen, remember, IN the
eloquent Language Of our Court OF Appeals,
that the obligation Of the citizens 70 render
military Mill service; is sparamount social ana
noIiticsl duty, and pass altlsws which are
pscesssry to give military organization TO
our whole people" ~A,
Z cyo,uaHS COLDS, SORE PHRoAT.ASTH-
M AND OoNST MPTIoN.--It ID only neoessa-
vf.r any one troubled with these complaints 70
t,v one bottle Of DR., Stricklands cMellifuoui
Couoh Balkan to convince them that :thh Is tne
,. .t generation ever used It not only cares the
sbove affections of the throat and iunes bf
curss night sweats and splitting Of blood, enai an
sxoelIent eargls fec any kind Of sore thr'at, 1t u
pIessant to take, and . safe medicine fsr infAnu
30 cents per bottle Sold BY all druggists, .
81 al
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-14

the people, and preventing extortion by
spsoulstors, he says g RI = l7.s
"While. however the people of the State
have acquiesced In the prices fixed BY the
public commissioners, Others have been I'm
willing to accept them In conseq uence of
higher prices being obtained by spec ulato
and others. This very naturally produces
discomfort on the part Of the more liberal
and pstriotic portion Of the people, while
Others resort to boarding. hiding and other
disrsputable devicea aud svasions to avoid
their contributions to the support of our
gallant army. This state of things is very
demoralizing and may, think, be easily
corrected by the establishment of State
maximum, which, taking the Confederate
maximum ssa bssis, shall be extended to
all the productions of human industry
After enumsratins many local topics his
message concludes with . column devoted
to,whiskey, brsndy and salt. OF the for.
mer he says,' , a-i-h Na,3
"A strong disposition has been evinced
from time to time, " suppress the distilla-
ton Of grain, &c., but unfortuna tsly, the
u1eshioeAoA Va euuIicu IIuII WAS not lQcl1'
ded in the prohibition. The recsnt crop of
apples YVES the most abundant We have had
for many years, and would have furnished
large amount Of healthy succulent to, and On
ample supply of vinegar, 30 essential Is an
anti-scorbutic for our soldiers. But q
frenzy almost sesmsts have seized upon the
people for converting this fine crop into
brandy, which in ito effects upon our army,
10 most pernicious. I earnestly recomsnd
that the law may be enlarged 20 a. to com.
prehepd in exhibition o. oistillation Of all
fruit.
He goes elaborstsly into the salt cues.
ton, commencing aDificultiss still exist
in connection with the State salt works.
and transportation to and from them. 1t
il very much to be regretted that. this gift
OF God to man cannot be enjoyed In peace.
North Oarolins, Georgia, Alsbsms and Ten.
nesaee, through their agents, complain of
their ttestpent in relation to their trains,
and believe thtt they do not obtain that
liberal justice which thsy think comfy BE-
tween Ststes should give them. This i'm
preston origtnstss from what I can learn
in the manasR in which tsasssortstion is
conducted On he Fisyinis and Tsunsssse
road, and IN Tie belief that the private al,
Of the susie supsrtntsodsat u transported
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linesn
He commences to agitate by the follows
sour free negroes are very disorderly;
many Of them, doubtless, disloyal. In the
towns, and especially in Richmond, they
are guilty Of many outrages upon persons
and property, full proof of which it Is dif1,
cult to obtain. They are fosnd 90 .operat-
ing with the enemy, and occasionally iu-
dulging in the utterance of IRRESPONSIBLE
sentiments and threats against our fellow.
citizens. The laws are inadequ ate to their
proper management, and will, hope, be
made to csyer such cases."
Having, as he opposes, shown that the
Gree negroes are nuisance to be absted. ~
he ventures upon the question of using all
negroes somewhat cautiously a. follows:-
When this war began it was confIde. lily
believed by our enemy that it would be Of
short duration. Relying upon his, vast SUI
periority In numbers and material of war.
he expected to overrpn US with facility and
esse, but the result of single years oper.
atoms corrected this expectation, and i'm.
pressed him with the conclusion that he
had on hand contest of great magnitude,
full of danger aud difficulty.
Having soon exhausted his floating popu.
iation; he openly recruited his armies 'on
tue continent of Europe. Not satisfied
with this, he seized our slaves, and, in vio-
letion Of all civilized war, armed them
against rs. Under every disadvantage the
war has been protracted deep into its fourth
year, and we find ourselves looking around
for material to enlarge our armies. " hence
is it to comet The laws of natural accre>
ton will not furnish . sufficient supply Of
men. Foreign countries are in effect clos
ed against us, Recruiting from the priso-
ners we capture will not, except to limit
ed extent, supply our wants, and public
attention naturally turns to our own slaves
as ready and abundant stock from which
to draw. 1fA- 'Jig.a
Thi. policy, hoyev;s has given rise to .
great diversity Of opinion, Some consider
1t - giving mp the Institution of Slavefy
othsrs declare that to put our slaves IN the
ranks will drive our fellow sitizsns from
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-01-27
GEN. SCOTT ON THE WAR.

A New York letter to the Boston J5,,r-
nat gives the particulars Of q recent inter
view with Gen. Scott lie did not lsavs
the writer) regard the future prospects
rs very bright. Indeed he said he did
not see one bright spot in our national
lorizon, One Thing he thought very re-
markale- no war Of any magnitude had
ever been prosecuted anywhere before
this one, without throwing to the surface
men of marked military genius and mark
ed public virtue. But this war has been
fruitful Of no such result SO far. Those
who had inspired a momentary confidence
had disappointed the public expectation.
We have had somc splendid fighting, but
with no marked results. Our generals
seem to have no ability to reap the fruits
of well fought battles. To fight the enc
my, to gain decisive victory, and then
let him escape with his men, guns and
baggage, Is simply to make the war end
less, He considered the Presidents am
nesty proclamaCoa as impracticabe. in
consequence Of the large number Of per
sons exempted from hope OF pardon
These would he mape desperate and fight
to the last. 1t the large number eXomp-
ted from pardon were n the hands Of the
President to-day, and under lock and kew,
50 that he could, if he would, march tEum
out to death, he could not execute that
large number. Humanity and ciyiliza-
tion would revolt at it.
In the judgment OF Gen. Scctt, it would
be better 10 offer pardon 10 the great
mass of the rebels, anu reserve severe
puni-hment for the leaders only. More
ihan year ago Gen. Scot; supposed thar
Corlnth and Richmond would 10th be ta-
ken and taken at once. lie not only
expected it, but had never seen any OK.
pIanalion or reason, why it was not done.
Confident Of that result, he sent 70 the
President Il plan for the settlement Of the
difficulty, North and South a basis for
the reconstruction Of the Union was sent
in. 1t was made the subject of one or
more cabinet meetings, ana Gen. Scott is
confident that when the war is over, the
plan will form substantially the basis Of
a final settlement.