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Robbery of an Express Train,

BALTIMORE, Feb. l3.-The cypress pas
senger train which left Camden street de-
pot on thursday night for Wheeling and
points, was captured by q
company of rebels near kearneyville, some
8 miles west of Harper's Ferry. 1t wss
then surrounded by the rebels and num-
Der of armed men entered the cars, aud the
passengers, among whom. IF course there
was great CONSERVATION, were more or less
mulcted in the shape of ransoms Some
produced rings, &c, as equivalent for their
liberty. We are informed by one of the
sufferers who returned TO this city by the
express train yesterday noon that the ag-
gregate amount Of money taken from the
passengers was not less than $50, 900, while
the jewelry was also large. Conductor
Perry, who had cLsrgc Of the train, it is
stated, was compelled to hand over check
for $4,000, the property Of the Company.
A number of the passengers who arrived
here yesterday had interviews with those
Of the captured train, and their statements
are widely different IS to the amount OF
money, &c, confscated and the character
of the raiders. Maj. Harvey Gilmore, Of
the rebel cavalry, was In command of the
expedition. No one was injured, nor was
there any disposition on the part of the
raiders to take prisoners.
After accomplishing their purpose, they
ran the loconosiys and tsndsr of tho tzscl
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Trust Sale of Real Estate:in Mar.
shall County.

DY virtue of deed of trust from James Pat
ID terson and wife to me, dated December ID
1885, and recorded in the Clerks Office Of Marshall
county in book No IL, folio 4I. will offer at
public sale on the l4th day Of March, 1864 at the
front door of the MIrshal Court House, between
the hours of IL o'clock NJ and o'clock P. NJ. Of
said day to the highest bidder for Cash, the tract
of One Hun red and Twenty-six Acres Of Land
situated on Grave Creek in said county OF Mar:
shall and occupied by said Patterson as descr bed
in said deed of trust. The title is believed TO be
good, but selling as Trustee will convey such al
is vested in me by said deed,
Jan 6-w5t WIN. KOONTZ, Trustee.
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The Sunken Blockade Runner

New YORK, Feb. IA letter to the
Times from Hilton Head says the rebel
blockade runner aunk off Charleston had a
cargo of iron plates and other metal fer
the construction of iron clads and carried
4 guns. The rebels have been unable to
remove any Of the cargo in consequence of
the heavy fire of otr guns.
A refugee from Savannah states that
Beauregard's headquarters have been re-
moved there in anticipation of an attack
The rebels had $50 torpedoes to float
down Savannah river. There are 5000
troops quartered round the city.
Two blockade runners at Savannah are
waiting an opportunity to pass our gun
boats.
1t is reported that 1000 troops landed on
James Island, near Charleiton, in the rear
OF the rebel batteries.
By special to the Tribune, we learn our
forces captured 6 or 8 guerrillas last night,
about miles from Warrenten. They were
dressed in our uniform.
Items from Richmond Papers.
Richmond papers of the 9th contain the
following:
LAKE CRY, Fla, Feb. 8.-Some Is gun
boats and Ironsides have arrived at Jack
son. The enemy are presumed to be in
large force and have landed and are advanc-
ing.
CHARLESTON, Feb. S.-The enemy renew
ed their fire on the city last night. The
enemy are mounting several guns at Wag-
ner, bearing on the channel.
A 200 ID she'll exploded last week in a
blacksmith's shop. wounding 6 persons.
The Examiner gives Lees report of the
lSte federal reconnaissance which states the
federals left II dead and 46 wounded in
the rebel hands. Their loss was killed,
20 wounded and Lieut.. and 25 men cap>
tured.
One federal Captain and 80 privates were
captured.
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IMPORTANT TO EvERYBoDY.-Having pur
chased new machinery, tools, ETC., and en-
ployed a competent workman, we will
open the REGISTER BINDERY On Monday
(Feb. 49, when We will be prepared to &C.
commodate our friends and patrons who
have so apxiously anticipated the opening
of this department of our office. Our facil.
tiles for manufacturing blank books, led
gers, account books, ETC., are unsurpassed
by any establishment i'll this section OF
country. Those having books to bind, or
old books to be repaired, will do we'll to
send them to the REGISTER BINDERY, where
all work will be executed with neatness
and dispatch.
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CHANCERY.

Alexander G. Good, plaintiff, ! Attachment in
Chancery pend
vs. Sing ia the Circuit
Court OF Ohio
Matthew II. Houston, Def'nt. County, W. Va
TAKE notice that the dispositions of John w
i 6ood, and others, will be taken at the Law
Office of Gibson L. Cranmer jr., in the CITY of
Wheeling Ohio county, in the Stat. Of West Vir-
ginia on the 9Th day If March A. D 1864, be-
tween the hours of 8 O. 10 k, A. NJ, and o'clock
P. NJ on behalf of the Plaintiff to be read 10 evil
dence on the trial of the above cause. And
from any cause, TIE taking Of said Dispositions
shou not be commenced. or being commenc d,
should not be completed on that day, the taking
of he same will be adjourned from time ID me.
until the same be completed.
ALEXANDER C god.
To said Mathew Il. Houston. f3ltds4tw.
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A MIsTAKE.-The other day member Of
the State Senate received his washing from
his washer woman, and took it to his ROOM
To his surprise, when he opened the bun
die, he discovered that one of his shirts was
missipg,-instead of which the woman had
returned him chemise! Being an old
bachelor, the Senator was considerably
non. plussed, and declared that if he had
not been a Minister of the Gospel be would
have been tempted to violation OF the
third commandment. ---,''--'-- 49,
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YBIEGRiPH
Up'to 2O'Clock. "a. M.
Particulars Of the Destruction
of the Observation-Disclosures.

Bosros, Feb. Is The correspondent Of
the Herald, writing from the feet of
Charleston, thus describes the destruction
of the blockade runner IS follows: j
Orr CHARLESTON, Feb. livery early
this morning some daring Englishman made
. bold attempt, just before dsybreah and
during fog, to run the blockade. He sue
ceeded in getting in as far 90 the mouth OF
the harbor, where he was run ashore by try
ing to avoid the shells from our batteries
which were playing in every direction
The fog soon cleared up and there was the
blockade runner hard and fast on the beach.
She was q splendid looking side wheel
steamer with two smoke stacks and rakish
masts. y m TG
Forts Wagner and Gregg, aided by two
Monitors, at once commenced to shell her.
She was soon q complete wreck. A 200
pound Parrot from Fort Wagner cut her
nearly in two. Besides the Smelling of the
steamer the City of Charleston, James Is
land, and Forts Johnston and Moultrie have
received tremendous cannonading.
The same correspondent under date Ut
Feb'y Sd, says the rebels have tried several
times lately to reinforce the almost worn
out garrison in the ruins of Sumter, but have
have failed. 1t cannot be done by daylight
as our guns have full range of the harbor all
around. At night our calcium lights are
kept lighted and bear not only on Sumter
bud upon all the harbor and the city SO that
it is impossible for boat or steamer to 60
near the ruins. In addition to this the
small remnant of q garrison in the ruins are
treated every 10 or Is minutes to heavy
and powerful shell from sunset till daylight.
Most of the men in Sumter are negro slaves
and we know that some 20 or 80 of them
arc killed daily.
The night before last it being somewhat
hazy one of the rebel rams in company with
q torpedo boat, cigar-shaped internal ma
chine, left Mount Pleasant and proceeded
down the creek in the rear of Sullivan's Is
land for the purpose of going out to make
an attempt to destroy the gunboats Housa
tonic and Nipsic which were on guard duty
that night in the South channel, near Beach
Inlet. When the ram and Internal ma
chine had got ready to make dash out of
the Inlet it was found that machine was in
sinking condition. She was then turned
back into the Inlet where she now lies sunk.
She went down carrying with her eight Of
the crew. This mishap put an end 10 the
attempt to destroy our vessels. This is the
third Internal machine the rebels have lost.
A few days ago squad of ten rebel sol
diers, including q Sergeant, escaped to our
lines. They say that starvation stares
them in the face in Charleston-that all
civil laws are at end in the place and that
military rules have sway over the civil au
thorities-that they are becoming desperate
and that every means in their power will be
resorted to force the blockade here. They
must have assistance or starve. They re
p ,rt that the city is badly damaged from
Gilmore's constant bombardment which is
still going on. 1t is calculated at least
shell is sent into the city every ten minutes.
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Trustees Sale of Real Estate
in Triadelphia, in Ohio Co.

DY virtue Of deed Of trust made by Strother Gray
d to Charles W. Russell dated the 9Th day Of Febru-
ary 1885, and recorded in the office of the Recorder for
Ohio county, in deed book 43, folio &c. Also by virtue
of an order Of the County Court of Ohio county, made
the Sd day OF 1897 and entered in order
pointed Trustee said deed in the place Of said Rus
SELL will proceed IN Tuesday, the lst day Of March,
1854 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the front door of the Court
House in the city Of Wheeling, in said county, to sell
lot No 81 in the town of Triadelphia in said county
Upon this lot there good dwelling house and neces
sary out houses. The title is believed to be perfect
TERxs:-One-third cash, the balance IN two equal
payments of four and eight months the purchaser CIV
ing bond with good security with interest from the day
of sale and lien being retained on the property for
the security of the deferred payments.
N. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
WHEELING, Jan. 28-Dtd
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James A. Smith, Plaintiff.
Action of assumpsit,

James A. Smith, Plaintiff. Action of assumpsit
pending in the Cir
cult Court of Ohio
Joseph Smith, Defendant county, West Va.
Take Notice, tina. the dispositions of N. S. Smith
and others, will be taken at the Office of John
Armstrong, Esq, in the town of Ravenswood
Jackson county, State of West Virginia. on the
goth day of February A. D, 1864 between the hours
of 8 o clock, A. M. and o'clock P. NJ. on behalf
of the Plaintiff to be read in evidence on the trial
of the above cause. And if from any cause, the
taking Of said dispositions should not be c, mmenc-
ed or being commenced, should not be completed
on that day, the taking of the sane will be ad-
journed from time to time, until the same De COM
pleted. JAMES A. SMIIh'
Te said JOSEPH SMITH.
janl6-4tw
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tOLoeal and State News

A GHOST ADvENEuaI.--In the early part
of last week . number of smalr boys, while
playing near q church in the First Ward
we're alarmed at the appearance Of what
they took to be an object dressed in white white
They ran home in sad plight, and related
the Circumstance to thsirparents, who paid
but little attention to their strange story.
The boys agreed to meet the. next evening
and test the metal of the supposed ghost.-
Accordingly, soon after nightfall, about half
q dozen of the youngsters repaired to the
hsunted spot and were so terrified by the
.uue.r.uce of the ghost, that none of them
dared to advance near the church. After
hurting few stones at his ghostship, the
bovs ran home, where they again related
their adventure. The affair created no lit
tie feeling in the neighborheOd, and, sup
nosing there might be something in tue story
of the lads, a few persons of more mature
wears determined to visit the place and see
what was to be seen. About eleven o'clock
on Thursday evening an anxious squad of
ghost hunters might have been seen wend-
ing their way to the scene where hobgob.
Inns were wont to appear. Nearing the
spot, they advanced slowly, being we'll arm
ed with stones, etc., etc. Before they were
aware of the fact, they were on the foot of
the steps upon which the ghost was said to
have stood. The hunting party were agree
ably surprised to find the ghost absent and
grew quite bold-indeed they like Dickory)
would not have been alarmed if there had
been dozen ghosts before them. One o.
the party proposed to retire for shorttime
and then return. This was agreed to, and
the party left. Returning about half an
hour afterwards, they discovered the
Hghost" standing where he was reported to
have been the evening before. None Of
the gentlemen were noted for temerity; but
after short discussion they formed into
line and steadily advanced. The nearer
they came to the ghost the more they were
convinced that there were breakers"
ahead. Step by step they advanced; they
drew nearer the hideous monster, and yet
he had not retreated an inch A few more
steps were taken, when the. phalanx was
within q foot of the ghost The adven'
turers now determined to hold ''coupcil
Of war; The decision of the band was to
retreat, when one of the crowd stretched
forth his hand and touched the white object
The whole party rushed forward, when
they disscovered-the reflection of gas
light upon the gate of the church! Having
"seen the elephant" the gallant squad dis
persed and none of the daring fellows can
be persuaded to acknowledge that he was
out on ghost chase.
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NEW OPTICAL INsTITUTE.-M. Polachek
Practical Oculist and Spectacle maker has
opened an office in this city where he in.
vites the public, especially those afflicted
with bad eyesight, to call and get his cele
brated PERIscopIc CRYSTAL SPEcTAcLEs for
preserving and strengthening the sight. He
warrants his Glasses to suit in all case 8
curing weakness and dizziness. His repu.
tation as a reliable Optician can be attested
by over 500 certificates from very prominent
men, also from the press. Also, Field and
Opera Glasses, Microscopes and all kinds of
Optical Instruments.
Office, Monroe street, at Skaters Jewel
ry Store, dec2S-3m
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WHEELING, WEEKLY REGISTER.

With all clubs of ten and upwards an extra copy
will be sent to the getter up of the club.
The REaIsrsR contains the latest War, Po-
itical snd Commercial News;
= The latest news by Telegraph from all parts Of
the United States and Europe;
The latest intelligence received by Mail;
The latest Foreign and Domestic Market Re-
ports;
full synopsis Of News from the Southern
States; 3o'i aFN
A full report of the proceedings of the West
Virginia Legislature;
The proceedings of our State and United Ststes
Courts, and the Local State News ~, So.
The REGISTER, In its Politics, in War as IN
Peace, is for the Country and the, whole Country
for the Government more than the mere adj
ministrators of authority-for the Constitution
more than those who, however, exalted they may
be in place and power seek to violate its provis-
ions. 1t upholds and honors a Union of equal
States, with equal privileges, AID with equal
and exact justi,e to q its citizens. We are for
the old Flag altogether and The old Union, as far
as it is possible to res ore it, and for the ext sting
Constitution, in its spirit, letter and purpose.
Upon the coming events of the year rest the
entire hopes of the People and Government We
are in the midst of bloody and protracted Civil
War. Its duration and close depends upon .
wiser, truer and more patriotic policy than we
have seen during the present Administration. We
owe IT to the memory of our fathers and TO the
hopes Of our children, to the future Of our coun-
try, and to the best Interests of mankind, to
change policy which is drifting US farther and
father from the landmarks of our patriotic sires
The REGISTER will do all it can for those pur
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and encouragement from all those who; while
wishing for good NEWSPAPER also wish to have
q sound Constitutional Journal
~ Specimen copies of the REGISTER sent free,
upon app ication, to any address, and as many Is
may be wanted
LEWIS BAKER,
Publisher, Wheeling, West Va.
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ST. Louis, Feb. 13. The Memphis Bull
letin publishes card signed qy 300 Of the
best citizens, addressed to the people of
Tennessee upon the subject Of reorganiza-
ton and restoring the relations with the
National Government. 1t recommends
immediate and unconditional emancipation.
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ACCIDENT ON THE HEMpFIELD RAILROAD
On Saturday morning, when the Western
bound train on the Hempfeld road was
nearing the West Alexander station Freight
Conductor W. G. King met with sad &C
cident. 1t appears that King was climbing
up the ladder or steps IN the side OF a
freight car when he was struck on the head
with spout which projected from the
water station; he was knocked from the
ladder, and fell to the s. ound One of his
feet was caught by wheel Of car and
badly crushed. The train was checked as
speedily as possible, when it was found that
the unfortunate man had received severe
wound on bis head, and his foot was badly
mangled. He was taken aboard the train
and conveyed to West Alexander, where
he received medical attention. The train
in the afternoon took the unfortunate man
to his home in Claysville, Pa.
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iljuring tho engine. They then went in
the direction Of SmithEeld. Jefferson Go.
Although accompany Of Federal troops were
nea BY none Of the passengers were able to
get any informssion to them till too late to
J apture them. -
The robbery of the affreighted passengers
was very general. Not one them escaped.
One man IS said to have lost over So, 900 in
greenbscks. The passengers made more
sistsnce supposing they were surrounded by
an overwhelming force Of rebels. A good
many threw their, watches and money away
some of which have since been found. { {
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in CHANCERY.

WEST VIRGINIA. At rules held in the Clerks
w Office of the Circuit Court Of Ohio county for the
month Of December, 1853.
Nehemiah T. Harris, oomplt) Attachment
Against In
Matthew Z. Houston, DeFt Chancery.
The object Of this suit is TO recover Of the defendan
Two Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars and Seventy
Five Cents f$225,75I with interest and costs Of suit
The defendant Matthew y. Houston, not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing from an afda-
On motion Of the complainant by counsel Is ordered
that he do appear here within month after the due
publication this ORDER and do what may be necessa-
nv protect his interest in this suit and that copy
OF this order be published week for four success
sive weeks in some newspaper printed in the cty OF
wheeling and that copy Of this order be posted at
the front door of the Court House for the like period
"a copy testel JACOB BURkLE. CLERK.
NJ. o. Coon, Sol. for compl'ts- dec2s-4tv
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New Yosk, Feb. Al3.-The Posts Wash
ington special says, there, are $25, O00, 600
IN the Treasury and it is rlmored Mr.. Chase
will ere long sell part Of it for notes to ap
ply to the expenses Of Atheiwar.
The Washington Republican of yesterday
is authorized to state that the reports that
communication between Knoxville and
Cumberland Gap is cut off and nearly all Of
East Tennessee is in the possession of the
rebels, is untrue.
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IT IS ASTONISHING the amount of business
that A. NJ. Adams & Co., do. One of the
firm is East every four or five weeks and if
there is any new styles of cloths, cassimers
or vestings they are the first to have it.,
and of the best quality. Persons in want
of the best article of clothing and at fair
prices had better call and examine their
endless variety Of cassimeres and vestings.
Their facilities for cutting and making
fashionable garments are unequaled in the
city for taste and style. nov Ia 6m
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LEFT HomE.-Biddy Condray, a little
girl of II years of age, left her mothers
house, between 9th and John Sts., East
Wheeling, last Monday morning, since
which time nothing has been heard Of her.
She is tolerably large Of her age, has light
hair and fair complexion. Any information
Is to her whereabouts will be thankfully
received by. her mother. 4 ii d Il d 81
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For Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants, Bed
Bugs, Moth In Furs, WOOlens, &C., In
sects on Plants, Fowls, Animals, &c.
Put up in 25c SOC and SLIGO Boxes Bottles and Tasks.
50 and IS for HOTELS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, &c.
'sOnly infallible remedies known"
"Free from Posons."
stNot dangerous to the Human Family
'sRats come out of their holes to die"
HY.Sold Wholesale in all large cities
RHSold by all Druggists and Retailers every
where.
@!u BEWARE i! |! of all worthless limitations
py.See that "CosTAR's" name is on each Box,
Bottle, and Flask, before YOU buy.
a~Address HENRY R. COSTAR.
rPRIscIPAL DEPOT 4s2 BROADWAY, n. Y.
Sold by +. BOOKING,
Wholesale & Retail Agent, Wheeling, " A
JANIS
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Chancery Sale of IL Town
Lot in MoundSVille.

10y virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court Of Mar
Of VIM. n Rhineberger and wife, Guardian, &C., vs..
VIM. Charlton Morrow and others, viii offer at pub
lis sale at the front door of Marshall Court House on
~ LOT 10 in the town of Moundsvle, with the ap-
uurtenances, on credit Of 8, IL and 10 months The
purchaser giving bond and security with interest from
day Of sale. JACksoN hEED, snerin,
yan9SAtvtds Marshall Co.
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NOTICE..

THE undersigned will offer for sale on the 7th
i day of March, 1864, tract Of 100 acres Of
la, d. adjoining lands with Samuel Burton, John
London, Thomas Wheeler and the heirs Of Thos.
Gregg, deceased. This land has some 20 acres
improved and under cultivation Any person
wishing to purchase this land before the day Of
sale, can do 20 by calling upon the undersigned
Terms of Sale-One- third in hand, and the resi-
due in two yearly payments, with interest from
date of sale. SAMUEL GREGG.
Feb5-wtd
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

John Handlau and William C. Attachment in
Handlan, partners doing business Chancery pen
under the firm, name and style of ding n the
J. 4 W. @. Hsudlan, Plaintiffs, SCircuit Court
w. Of Ohio county,
Henry W, Adams and others West Virgin I
Defts.
Take Notice, that the dispositions of William
Dickman and others, wi Il be taken at the law of
fee of G. L. Cranmer Esq, in the city of Wheel
ing, Ohio county, State of West Virginia, on the
Goth day of February, A. D. 1864 between the
hours Of 8 o'clock, A N. and o'clock, P. NJ. on
behalf of the Plaintiff to read in evidence on the
trial of the above cause, And if from any cause,
the taking Of said depsstions should not be COM
menced, or being common ed, should not DO con.
pleted on that day, the taking of the Same will be
adjourned from time to time, until the same be
compyeted.
Nc. GOOD, Atty for Plaintiff
To said HENRY w. ADAMS, jan. IA
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Up AGAIY.-On Saturday morning We
noticed d1 he arrest md p ais 81 VIM.
Bondersor Rlstalling the market. Before
the market bell rang on Saturday morning
he sold . lot Of poultry to Msssrs. Harry &
Berryhill, for which offence both buyer and
seller were fined FIVE dollars and costs. So
the good work goes forward .gS9 90