The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-06
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Fighting I'm Hardy County, Va


Fighting I'm Hardy County, Va.
New YORK, Feb. ga special to the
Herald dated !" In the field, Western Va.
Feb. 4th,n says that our forces have over,
taken the enemy at the ford near Moore
field, Hardy county. The enemy without
doubt intend to dispute the crossing of the
river. Our forces are in position and the
artillery have just opened.
The Draft.
A special to the Times says the Secretary
of War has issued circular letter to the
Governors # all loyal States, informing
them thar all men enlisted into the regular
army since September Sd, 1862, will be ere
dited upon tee quota of the State in which
they were enlisted. T
A list of all the men enlisted in the re-
guIar army,by recruiting officers from Sep.
Sd, 1862 to Jan. 1864, giving the names of
the men and, when they can do so, the dis
tricts where they were enlisted, has been
forwarded to the several State capitals. In
future tri-monthly reports of men thus en-
listed to be forwarded to the State authori-
ties, to commence from the 1st JAN, 1864.
The Heralds special. Washington the 4th,
says the Legislature OF Virginia, in session
at Alexandra, failed to elect Senator on
Tuesday in consequence of the absence of
members yesterday and indefinitely post
poned.
Europe.
The Tribune says letters from Europe
show a strong tendency in Government
financial circles of France and England to
adopt system of currency and national
credit which has performed such miracles
in sustaining the vast expenditures of our
war.
Some months ago we stated on the su-
thority Of an officer attached to the United
States steamship Tuscarcra, now in Eu.
ropean waters, that Mr.. Lard was about 70
sell. his rams to the British Government,
the story has been repeated since, with
the assertion that the proposition was re-
fused. The Naval officer however, has re
ceived letter from an European CORES
pendent stating that the English Govern
ment and Mr.. Lard differ only about the
price of the vessels, and if the Government
will give the figures stated by him they can
have the craft, notwithstanding the states
ment to the contrary recently published
by British newspapers.
Democratic Caucus.
The World'sspecial from Washington says
a committee of five, representing the New
York Bank Of Commerce, arrived here to
obtain the necessary legislation to turn over
the stock of that bank to form new Ma.
tional Bank. The present bank represents
a capital of $l2000,0O0.
The regular Democratic Caucus, Hon.
j. L. Dawson, of Pa, President, N. Perry,
of N. j, Secretary, held meeting last
night. The only important business Trans
acted was the announcement of the follow
ing Committee to prepare and address to
the country. 1t is composed of one menl-
Der from each State, as follows:
Maine, Hon. Lorenzo Sweat; New York,
F. Herman; N. H., E. D. Morcy; Connecti-
cut, E. English; N. j., VIM Wright; Penn
sylvania, G. R. Buchalan; Maryland, B. G.
Harris; Ohio, Geo. Bliss; Kentucky, VIM.
H. Wadsworth; Indiana, Thos. A. Hen
bricks; Illinois James G. Allen; Missouri,
VIM. A. Hall; Michigan, A. @. Bollyman;
Wisconsin, ]. S. Suman; California, j. A.
McDougal; Delaware, William Salisbury.
Prosecution of the War,
The Washington Republican, in leader
this afternoon, headed Suggestions Concern