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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
Partition Sale.

RY virtue Oflln Order Of Sale, Issued frop N.
of Court Of Common Pleas Of WaSSJngt ~
county Ohio, n the suit in Partition 81 Robsrt
\ fleming. ct al. against AnnAb6lla Rlemin n 81
Ana 70 me directed win oder for sale a the doo
q the Coa[t House In Marietta on TueSdny tbe Sth
dayeE April, A. 1884 At 01s 0eIoef n n. ofsSta
the town q MAtamoFas, tosWit;- -.ss@s'3 !"
tet blacksmith Shop thereon, appralssd
IoSSr - =
pairs French Rufr5 thereon, .fSed Al Il sSa n
Lot Ne. with Dwelling House and store Hon.
thereon, appraised at SISU0 - =HSSA-'S
t s1s9 Nc a. with Dwelling House theron, appraised
rkRMs OF sALB.-one-thIrd Of n. n,,.h...
eesh IN hand, one.third in one year. and one
ialra IN two years with interest beferrSd nv.
meats 70 be secured by mortgage upon the prSrniScy
mill "a sA.rir w..s 4 wIs go !
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
8g g1lEgtaRh.
Strength Of the RebeI ANN

New YoHk, March 2s-A Baltimor.
correspondence Of the World gives the fol.
lowing IS the exact strength of the rebsl
army, March 40:
Dp'tof VSrgaia, Gen. r. E. Lee com.
AsaHdtHg, HeadqHGrteEs IN tie feEd.-Ssyen
divisions Of infantry, 10000 men; $50
pieces OF ARTILLERY, 8 600 men; Is regiments
OF cavalry, $4,000 men, at Richmond and
vicinity.
Under Elsey at Petersburg and vii.
mtngtou and along the railroad between
Rtchmond and Wilmington, aud under Gen.
Pickett and Gen. Barcklay, 80. 600 men.
Under Gen. Imboden and Col. Mosby.
near the dine Of the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad, and 10 Northern Virginia 8 ((OO.
FROM LynehbnFg 70 Arlington, guarding
the,ttne OF the great Southern faiifoads
rom LynchbpFg TO sLongstreet's pickets In
nest Cenn esseei under Beecksnridge, 5000
IoIsl under Lees orders, 10000
DePt 3E tAe SostAtVest, Gen Polk con-.
esaaatHg, headquarters az DeWopolis, near
ssetHld. a 4, talbamG-Under Gen. Joe John.
sion Ut Dalton and operating sgGinst Gen.
Sherman, including Hardesis corns On nm
strong, paFt,of which was recently sent To
Florida; and cavalry under Forrest, Rich
ardson u. Lee and Wirt Adams, II, 900. In
East Team. -
Under Longstreet, headquarters, Bulps
Gap. 10000. 7'. - ;
DP'tef de Gulf uatit recently Command.
60 ey GsR. Beauyegdrd, Head0uarters at
CAaTLeston.-Troops at Charleston and Sa.
Vannah, 10000. 5.5s
1Faas AissisaipPi Dept. Gsl. .RTrbV Smith
eoR9GsdtHg.5-= Pliee and Holmess divisions
IN AIkAusaS, NAgfuderl5i in iTe4 s Ib .Sl1G
-Dsp't of the Gulf at Hob .-=TIhdsE.C Cans
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
From Washington.

HAsAIHaT0N, March 24.-The Senate
Post Office Committee to-day had under
consideration the overland mail question.
and unanimously instructed the Chairman
to report bill providing for the overload
and boat service between Missouri river
and Fulton, California. The bill author
lzes me Post Master General to contract
with the old contractors or other responsi.
oie parties, for daily mail for four years
ct one million dollars. The time of rnn
ming Is shortened from twenty to sixteen
days. Provision is also made that az soon
as the Pacific Railroad is eopstrncted
from each extremity, the time and com !.
p9nsatlon are to be shortened,
ihs west Point bill, as agreed upon BY
the Conferences COMMITTEES, makes some
important changes, The House amend .
ment allowing an additional cadet from
each Congregational District, was strpck
out, on the ground that the capacity of
the Military Academy Was not suficient to
accommodate the additional number M.
med in the bill.
The President having filled up the class.
IS from the various States, the House Ma.
val Committee authorized their Chairman
70 report the Senate bill equaliSinK the
grade Of line officers In the Navy.
Frank Blair 10 about 10 resign his seat
IN the Hon9e, to take effect the moment
the special committee In his case makes
its report.
WASHNeroN, March 25.-Gsn. Plsssaptop
has been relieved from the command of his
cavalry corps and is ordered to report 10
Gen. Roseerans. Gen. Sykes Is ordered to
report to Gen. Curtis. Gen. NsRton Is
ordered 70 report to Gen. Sherman. Gen.
French is ordered to report at PhilRdel.
phtG. Gen. Meredith 10 ordered to report
at Cairo. Gen. Ricketts,, Gibson and Wads
worth are ordered to report to Gen. Meade
for assignment to eommand.
Gen. Caldwell 10 relieved to enable him
to set on court martial. Gen. Sptnola Is
ordered TO court martial.
Gen. Grants frst general order ist5as
Notice to Employee. ia Alitary Raizgqv
The use of intoxicating liquors by any
persons when on duty in the military rail-.
road service is positively forbidden. All
emPloyees-of Government In this depart
ment detected 10 using liquor when on
duty or carryiugit with them ON any mill
ttaFy road will be dismissed from the ser
All along the railroad from Lonebrfdge
70 Brady Station strong stockadss are be-.
ing erected for the protection of eommissa.
~ and quartermaster's stores. This does
not iook much like an abandonment oftbis
route to Richmond.
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TRusnEEs aAIM-

R1 virtue Of . Deed Of TTuSt from John Rn1,SII
% Henry kchols. dated April 1sE, 1859, and re-
eoEoea IN Dsed Book g, page 290, Of Ohio County
AND o. my lPpOintmsnt b. The orcut couft
n M Trustees in place Of Uaid RehoG
S .io county, on Saturday, April oh, 1884 at 10
St u A. a; AZ, e public auction, ior Cash. G that
part Of the City Of WhSelInE laid Sut by 49,. ~
" and others, the GamO described a. folIoEs:
q Ieet Eont on Eoh street and extending back TIE
sane breadth 10 feet ~ an alley being the Inlns
PtoPerty conveyed 70 said RuSSsiI By Robert WhitS
~ deed dated April Isl, 1859 I" H'.s''
ms4td JOHN q. CHANDLER.
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ECLRoTIC.

DR 3: H; LEE, Eclectic Physician, surgeon and
~ Aoeousher, tenders his professional sefyfeaS to
the citizens Of Wheeling aud Vicinity. Dr. T. q.
SLadaSte o. the Eclectic Medical lnstituts Of Gin.
einnatI and has had mAny yeArs experiences In The
s1 SsSS % me- pro- eson, and he hopes by close A.
Leaton 70 bIstneses TO merit share Of lie nnbIin
patronage DR.. Lee has given special aftsntJo tsS1
~ oeen emlnently successful in the treStmsnt Al
SnTohle dteA4es OF every variety, and espeoiaII If
s9eh aS RhenmAtsm aud diseases Of the ne q "a.
Liver Complaint. Nervous Debility, osnscrs 1 "a
OIeer Constipation, PlsS and diieSSsS or ~ XII.
1S;, travel &C. All those who have been unSloceS
InuIy treated for any Of the above diseaIe1 So.,Id
nna % their interest 10 consult Dr. Ise
4eay. Our practice e Eafs certain aud prompt IeS1
Ing no mereurtal faint In the system but eiesnSj5
aud strengthening the general SySto55
acting IN unison with Natufe'S unsFinF oVa
MHG1Ia0, Wks1 Va, Dec. an. 1898
~ ail Mnon ~ may concern: We The undprStVnod
~ q ne West N lesi IAIure 10 leSsnro
MAN. .Sss nave known pE. Richard n Lee
~ ae9e5sGi and energetic praettioner
aWha county, Va, and In Gallia county. Ohio ->=4A
z . 9. SLACK, Senator Ith Dist
U W. 8. DONBAR II. II n
JOHN N. PHELPS, PreS senate
Ohee one door south Of Kramsr's HoteI Matt
street. ToT9S o -"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

@-THE COMMITTEES of Arrangements
announces in our advertising columns the
entertainment of the soldiers of the 4.b
West Virgins InfsntFy, on Monday eve
ming, at Washington Hall. They sxpec,
that the ladies will not be wanting in their
usual kind attention. None are specially
invited. All are expected to come, aud
whatever they choose to bring either Of
Snbssantisls or dslicactes will DO accept.
able.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

n8-TAH oggICE OF TruEaRAr-Tbe
solemn and pIatatiys office Of cenebrso
which marks the closing days of the Len :.
ten ssssOu.iu the Catholic Church, com.
meneed 90 Wednesday. The ceremonies
Of'he Office, with its long row of iiEh.s,
syPicAlOf the prophets and apostles, the
dolsf0l chants of the clergy, the beauties
Of the altar hid in darkness, Il he absence Of
the jubilant song which invests other ser.
vices with the spirit of glory and triumph,
render the Otace appropriate and msmor.
able. At the rspentioR, Of the fourteen
SntiPhOnS in the maths aud lauds. the
tGPers on the altar are, seysrally extiu.
guished in the triangular caadlestick, and
At the last six verses of the bsnedictus
those on the altar are put out, to typify
the darkness of the Jews when they pu,
Jesus to death. The at.ssuth taper, which
representa- ChristFis then removed from
the altar, and subsequently returned 10
symbol his human death be lived as
Divine psrsOnugs. The darkness which
Psrvades the sanctuary, during the Mis-.
sFsre, is intended 10 remind all of the awa
full scene at the saylopt's urueifxion.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

@-GsaHhAL AvnalLI, who has been
lying dangerously ill for several days past
at the United States Hotel in MartinsburR.
is now considered out OF danger by the
physicians in attendance on him. At one
time the General vas solOW that he was
given up by his friends. The Generate
complaint is hemOrrhags OF the boWsls.-
The fact of being SO low created quite q
ssnsAsion iu,ths department. AanyTsmcerS
and citizens fastened to MAr1insbuTe TO
gee him las they had reason to beliSvSl
before hs-died.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
Steamboaf apn,L

cIACiHlAEI, March 25:-The Dean T,i.s
! .es Aliee. Dean. hence 10 NemeSiS.
'rIn into the bank ten m.les below tbis ,eit1
aoon! 9. o'clock last night, kSt Snnk. Hss
GOV nes upon the shore, and her Stsrn h
'sGopt " feet Watsf. Her eaFPoi e bling
L :. on ina damaged eoudttion By lths
Lady Pike and viii probably all De OF b.
set9nidAy eyaning. e b Thought that tho9
eoat eau b raiOOd. No lives Iost,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

s9rTHE WEATHEE Yesterday ives III.
most diSAgreeAbls day that We have ex.
Psriencsd for long time. 10 the morning
there was = heavy snow storm and as the
day advanced the snow turned to rain aud
overhead aud under foot there was an
abundance of slosb. If the alnanacs are
to be relied upon We may soon expect q
change TOR the better.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
SPILLS.

A VEGETABLE REMEDY for the eurs Of ONLY
"a .ONR DISEASE (syphils). II dos not et soS.
=. u pafLSls Of Mercury IN ANY SHAPE or torna
perfectly sale aud harmless to the oIt daIiSS -
constitution and may be used by psfsonI Of SnS ~
sex Mithoae change Of diet or habit Of In. TitS
KNOWN 10 PAIL SOLDIER disshSr,eJ - ;r 1snsN
PIE are cured daily. Send for Circular. Al IA
gFooEg PILLS Remedy PFicP. a per hot.
and LOGAN, LIST 4 o.
mrs soHtl y W tE=E7r = heelin,S " =.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

p9MAFEI SUs1a. I'VE undsrstapd
that great deal OF maple sugar has been
manufactured this season. Many farmers
with scarcely Amore than half . dozen
maple trees kASsmade OF are ulAEibs sugar
enough for the use of their families during
'Ae coming year. a
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
New YorkMons1 Markat.
MN YnRK. Mnrrh "a

NhW 1OHkI MARCH %,
Aonsy-steady at per ceat.
Sterling-Firmet and quiet, at lsI68lss
for bankers bills.
firm at es4@6s3
Government Stocks-without decided
chauge. The Snh- feaspry 'receivsd IN
day $s75, 900 in subscription to the new
loan. N-955 iasi f-iH5 - - -.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

Rows understand that on Thor,as,
night, during the performance of Msgiil
and walkers Opera Troupe az Washington
Hall, the disordsrly portion of the audi.
sncs booted aud yelled aud made so much
noise that some OF the performers were
driven from the stage, aud signs Of . gen.
sral row and smash up were manifested.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

IA soIplll DRosalD.-A, .oldl,r b.
the name of Joseph Wolf. member Of Ii.
tth Infantry, fell from the steamer Silver
Cloud yesterday morning a. Matamo,a,
and was drowned. Hs was STOPPING down
over the guard 10 dra9 up some wateir,
when be accidentAlly slipped aud fell into
the river. e - =
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= 3 8
STOP TIA COUGH !!

N6lkNDi Are you aware that you are riskinR
- your NE BY neglsottng that OapaRi What q IL
y. cay eeold, and twill soon sWear itSelf aWSyN
- goa SonEnne 70 neglect yourself the reanlt win
y tlg9S9es aeFoAs the eh0st, attended With dSrt-
,ns pau: hsn the cough win become dry, and that
and ffothy aIHttSr, QESH EfTeaIesi sgIN bleed Sd
you VIII dad that yo1 lave hectic lever cold
nighL INeAts. The matter and phlegm VIII
YOURSELF abort time Will $50 You conveyed % M
SItaSe. hGrs sou Rpt eGHSe % Be GEGr1sedf The
whom this great destroyer has gathered
Sota ~ this had been attended 20 IN time an mJEht
nave Pee we'll; but being neglected under tie n.
teTTed its deadly action TO the fnbstSnes ~ az
t1nga exciting there EoRMAIIpH on TulERuf =.
AnsthSr and another cold added faSl to 40 fSp5S.
leaving by those alterations sRHkT oHTf.fSI q AZ
LUNas AZ thia eriAs the disease y VERY difcult to
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

BS-THE rebel force that dashed into
Bath, Morgan eoun.yi few days since.
was commanded by Major Hunter. Thew
did not destroy any property. They cap.
tprsd ouly tWo soldiers as prisoners, and
carried OF four citizens. taeluding Senator
Bechtol aad Delegate Wheat.
ME,areen ehd hls Two daughters, resi-.
dents At Berkeley Springs, have been ar
rested aud conveyed 10 Cumbsrland,
charged with giving such aid and iuforma.
ton to the enemy As led them 10 succeed
IN making the dash into Bath. &
Miss Susan Guelph has been conveyed
from HAFper's Ferry to Cumberland,
charged with having aided 10 the escape
Of two rebel prisoners. She was accom-.
panied by her father. The Guelph family
reside some Eve mile from Bsrkley Syringe.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

16FARRIVAt OF FHE, 4TH5WEs4 yIRers1A
lSFAsFEx'-The steamer Silver Cloud No
p arrived last sIspibfAt the landing, ha1.
Ing on board the war.wora veteran Ali
West Yifglalk Ipautry, Col. Jamss, H.
Dayton. The approach Of the steamer
was announced Sy 4hS 8rinE Of cannon
from the Vicinity u the BLltimotS aud
Ohio Railroad Depot, aud although Il was
raining pretty bard q large numbered Citi.
asns assembled upon the landing 9o g ~.
The men were formed s.sud mltchsd up
70 the Baltimore aud Ohio passenger depot
where a lunch aud hot coffee :hsd-bssn
prepared 6 utJ13 vi glE4 W q
Nj. JOhnsR. Ha6bafd IibttodaSed Gov.
eFnor Foreman to the feEfE.5at,, aud his
E1eeIlehcy made a few remarks Of well
come, aftsr Whioh the soldiers fell upon The
lunch And coffee. sssli 70, tsss :. IS. s
The 9Th regiment % Sets xsp men, $50
OF whom have re.enlisled for the war. d
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Gen. Grant gone to AZ Front.

HAADQuARFnRsA KMY o. THE oP6YoNto
March 24.-Lt. Gen. Grant was. londII
eheered5at different stations as be passed
on TO the front. Al Brady's Station IL
WAS met BY Gen. Meade, Who accomuauied
hin 70 Culpsppef. aud % his arrival Il ~
Grant was met by brilliant array of mil
ttAEy men: The station IVES crowded viii
troops. there WAS Gen. Newton attended. by
Gems. Butler, BAKER aud Ri1lsy. diytS;oS
commanders, and Gen. asrriIp s6mmHnd.
Ing the LIST corps division. General lGTant
proceeded % headquarters selected for 10
General-in- Chief, accompanied by Gen.
Meade. N'
- aEIfll.II - - 81 ~ VII
FoRTRHsa MoNnoB, March 23.-The Rich.
m9ud DlsPetehS Of the; zIsf, ;eontainS Tie
following:
DsmoPoLs, RareA l7.-sbetuan and
Hurlbut have gone doW1at6S river With 4
large part Of the army Ia ~ 6oats., They
are said TO be going up Red river "a
Shreveport. ..s e. -
c..mjsland Gsp, Karek, 10 -1sLs .s 8,
noancsnent ofthe capture Of Oumbsr,s15
Gap appeaEs 70 be premature. = ;
Nc. news from Charleston. - .2
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

S8-sALs OF TIN DIvlpsSD BexDs.-A
resolution to sell the dividend bonds OF
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad bslope.
Ing to the city Of Baltimore has passed tho
councils OF that city. 5l3 5sa5ss
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26
ALIENS LUNG BAI,NAM

!" III HkhAk UP EVBN THEMOYT HARBssIN3
COUGH
IN a FEW HOURS. TIME
y It y only Perssvered in. Oil what i ne yal1s
OF money compared with health - - ''eAHS
USR THIS ALBUQUERQUE BUT ifARMrnss
REMEDY In TIMRi
Cali Upon the Agents and get n Pan.
Ill Phlets
And reed the treaties upon Consumption (which Il
and see the certificates Of the truly rsnSSFSbis
eures made Ia eur city; cases that were eo1SidsTed
FOrsale by the prOpristOru,
u y. HARRIS Z 90.
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THE,GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES oLARKEs
Celebrated Female pills.


Prsparsd from a prescription ofSIr j. Clarke,
n. d., Physieidn Extraordinary to the
21ffF ~ ii 5000 ./l}f
This invaluable incidence Is untAilinR in the cure
Of all those painful dangerous diseases to which
the female constitution Is subject. It mOdsrAtes All
sEeeas and removes All distractions, Gnd q speedy
TO MARRIED LADIES
Il e peculiarly suited. II viii, In short dime.
bring On the monthly period. with regularity.
Zach bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern.
ment Stamp Of Great Britain to prevent counterfss
CAUTION. g-vs
ThiSe Pills should not be taken by females during
the PIRsT THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, a. thSy
are sure to bring Miscarriage, but a. any other
time they are safe. 49,
In all oaSss of nervous and Spinal Affections Pains
In the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slIght sxsrtion
PalPitatiOn of the Hear, Hysserics aud Whites
these Pulls will eject cure whom all other means
have failed: and although a powerful remedy, do
not contain iron, eAlomel Antlmony, or anything
hurtful to the constitution,
Pull directions inSths psmp6lot around each pack
age, which should be carefully preSsrved.
Sole agent for the United staESs and canSdSI 90
JOB MOSES, q cottlandt ST., My.
N. B.-$1.oO and Six postage stamps, enclosed 10!
any authorized agent will insure bottle containing
any Pills by return mail. Il As5ff.
Fos salsbyH LAUaH6INB GsBUsHFIRIsDs
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q CONGRRssIoEAI.
WAsrlSoEoN, March 20.
anusR

a long time was spent on n1importan,
bills. The House afterwards went into.
COMMITTEES of the Whole on the National
While acting 90 the amendments it was
, ,3i!9 that no quorum voted. wbereupon
t .a!sS was q sall OF the House 10 secure at.
the excuses for absence. = -s'4
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For Sale

large and cornnodlous dwelling and proper.
Os9tre hhealtng eotnPrisinE lots NoG e. g md FL
Az now occupied ~ .the undersigned. The dESii.
ING y gpPpt.d with al the m0dOrm eonyenioneeS 81
gAl and water, with Outhons01 On ne proTaISSS =
1or terms &os enquire Of = - 80 =
.si. MRS. n. A. WOODS
AH on the RrauaIGra
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60rARIoH LErTER.-The folloviur let.

b0-ARtoH LEFTER.-The following let
ter is from young rebel woman residing
at Greenland Gap and is addressed 70 q
soldier Of the LIST West virEtuis Infantry,
who seems TO have made some impression
upon her. The soldier WIS .. New Greek
At the time be received the letter.
Well John betWlxt god and man and be.
fore ell the people viii say word or too
Wantte know how you are q getting
long ssnce you left here John me and
Mary and Jane turner don't do any thing
out play cards sence you left nov John
dontcry when you read MSrys letter / tell
you Taught when wrote IL for know how
you are know Jon from old john want
you 70 rite tome and tell me how much
yop cEyed about Mary when You left / ex.
poet you cryed with out tears John don't
gretVe yourself 70 dsth about Mary but- NO
danger. of you greaVeing about her John
come up some, knight aud stay until bed
time and bring a deck Of cards with yon
and We will play cardS when you rite II
get eny needles OF. socks going to new
creek, give my love to old Mr. Roe viii
quit so good by John
Ann REBloA CHERRYHoMRS
The letter is published partly as liter
AIRY curiosity and partly as aa argument
10 favor of the common school system
which the new State of West Virginia in.
tends to put ID operation in the bsnightod
districts from which it halls.
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~Tun River was falling .yo.t.rdsy.
with sliille over bl1 feet M Ter Ia The chan.
mel The Reserve was at the landing with
8 good cargo for St. Louis.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-26

save themselves and us much trouble.
SJ-TaE FEAsr or PUn1x.-Tho te... .,
Purlm is one of the Oldest and most impor.
tant festivals recognized by the Jews, com.
memOrstng, as il does. one Of the mos,
important events in their history as . "a.
riOn. 1t vas instituted by Queen Rsth.,
and HOrdecai about the year $40 B. @. and
commenoFateB the Esmarkab dslivarsn..
Ofthe children OF Israel from til. tyranny
and mAcbinations of Haman, who wa.
prime minister to King Ahasuerus, who
Feigped from India into Ethiopia, over a
hundred and twenty. seven provinces.
AoFdscAi had been carried captive from
JerusAlemra aud 6iIh him theiair and bean.
tttul maiden -Hadassah, or Esther, whom
MOrdecai, when her father and mother
were dead, took for his own daughter.-
E'thsr being. exceedingly beautiful and
pleasing, found favor tn the eyes of King
Ahasuerus, who married her and made her
his Queen, About this time Hamau was
appointed to the high position of Prime
Minister to the King, and he demanded and
received homage from all but the jew Nor.
dscsi, who not only refused to pay HOMAGE.
but also refused to give any reason wbv be
would not. Hannah, highly incensed at the
conduct OF MOrdecai, ordered made a gal.
lows Of extraordinary height, on which 10
hang him for the insult he had ofFsred TO ons
In high Office and favored by the King
Queen Esther, Fearing of this, informed
the King of the relation which existed bs.
tween her and MOrdscai, and also of the
great benefit Mordscai had done the King
some time previous in informing him of two
men in his confidence, Bigthaua and Ts.
resh, who sought to lay violent bands mn.
Oh the King and kill him. The King re.
Numbering all these thioRs. and the in.
iquity of HAmRn, ordered him banged mn.
on the gallOws erected for MUrdecAi, placed
AOrdeCai in the position held by Hannah.
made him chief over the house ofHamau.
and Seleassd the children of Israel from
bondage. This was. celebrated by great
rejoicing all over The land, and in every
way the joy and happiness of the people
were exhibited. Prom that time to the
present the festlyal Of, ibis dsliyerance az,
thsIe"s has been celebrated by extravagant
expressions Of happiness, calling upoa each
other at their houses, in every dress and
gaise which could possibly add msrrimsnt
or joy to the occasion, and using every
means they could devise for the utmoS.
enjoyment and celebration OF this grsa.
and happy event. OF lateeys their
number has 50 increased that time would
not allow them to visit all the friends they
wished, nor would their houses hold all
the friends they wished to entertain.
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DBRELEAsHp LII. r. F. Moore, Pro.
yOSt. Marshal furnishes US with the follow.
ing list Of deserters tom the rebel army
who were yesterday released from tho
A'hsneum upon taking the oath OF of ALE.
gtanse:
James n. Harbsr, Nelson Co., Va.
VIM. D. Shankston, Prince william Co.,