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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

SANFRANcIsco, Doc. The great even,
is continued, the universal rain which hs'
removed all apprehension Of anothe
sudden draugh. The heavy gale in the ba,
has done some damage to the shipping
sinking one river steamboat.
Rio Janerio dates to October 3lst ore re
ceived.
A severe tornado occurred on the 18th
The city suffered severely for about q quar-
ter Of mile in width. Many houses wer,
blown down and others completely riddlet
by hail. The tornado lasted Is minutes
Several vessels we're capsized, and q pum.
Der of lives lost
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Daily Ohron
icle of this morning, speaking of Major
General Banks preparations to shortly leave
here for New Orleans to resume his posi-
ton as head of the Department of the Gulf
including Louisiana, Arkansas and Nilsson
ri, says all his civil policy has met the ap
prevail of the President of the United
States, and he returns to bis post at the
request of the Executive; and it is not less
pleasant to announce that the kindliest re
lations exist between Generals Banks and
Candy, who is in charge of the military op.
erations in the Division Of West Missis.
sippi.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YoAk, Dec. 1.-The Richmond Elk
aminer says of Sherman's movement, thai
if be could take Macon or Augusta by the
way, he would accomplish great things, but
the destruction Of those towns are not hi,
main object, his design was to destroy the
railroad as far as be could, which run from
southern and western Georgia to Virgins
and the Carolinas, and to rest bis army q,
Beaufort and Port Royal, if he can estab'
lish himself and be able to operate agains
these roads repeatedly; furthermore, Beau
fort between Charleston and Savannah
can be conveniently used as the base o.
land operations against either city.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The investigation
of the plot to burn the city 10 proceeding
with the greatest rigor and secrecy. Gen.
Dix is closeted daily with detectives and
Others who are engaged in this business
The examinations of prisoners has been
going on before q military commission for
the last few days, and those most oonver
SAINT with the case, express great confidence
that some of the Indicators will be detec-
ted and punished under Gen. Dix's order,
The city at this moment Is under the
strictest surveillance Lists of arrivals from
the South are sent daily from the hotels to
headquarters, and suspectnd persona who
fail to report themselves, will be summa>
rily punished. The leading hotel keepers
are doing all in their power to aid in their
arrest, and are in constant communication
with the authorities. 1t Is indicative Of the
skill with which the measures have been
taken, that while peace and security is keE t
throughout the city, the agents of the gov,
ernment aud their mode of operations are
wholly unknown to the public at large.
The condition Of things naturally excites
much alarm among southerners in the city.
Large numbers of them register themselves
daily, and many have come forward to rem
der what aid they can in detecting the plot.
l The number of these refugees has been
much exaggerated. Those whose opportu>
mites give them the best means Of judging,
estimate them ut from 10000 to $1,000 on
| ly. Of these large proportion are women
|, and loyal southerners who have abandoned
F., their property and fed to escape the ty
ranny of JEFF. Davis. All who register
themselves are obliged to take the oath Of
allegiance. The only exceptions to this
rule are those who, for reasons of public
policy, are excused.
The precautions taken are such that it is
probable that the city was never SO safe as
at this moment. The vigilance exefcised
is well illustrated by the discovery Of Q
torpedo on bonrd Of one Of the Sound
freight steamers, enclosed in a pasteboard
box, only about four inches long, and wal
placed in boat which carried but few pas
sengers, and which afforded the best op
portunity for such an enterprise.
Notwithstanding these facilities, it wa
eventually discovered and removed for OBJ
vious reasons, we will still refrain from Civ
ing the names of the persons arrested, fol
such information is precisely that which il
most desired by their confedsrates still a
large.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YORK, Dec. ACCORDING to the
Worlds Fortress Monroe correspondent,
the Florida had been ordered to Norfolk to
coal. and just before starting she was run
into by the transport steamer Alliance and
very severely damaged. She was in very
bad condition when captured, and the steam
pump was kept going constantly. After
this last collision, she filled at the rate Of
eight inches an hour. An additional pump
was set at work and every effort made to
keep her afoat, but all to no purpose, and
before she could be towed to shoal water
she went down.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02
More About the New CreeE
AFFAIR. a "'

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Hersld's COR
respondent gives the following in relation
to the affair at New Creek: Col. Latham,
member of Congress elect from West Vir'
ginis, was in command, and being aware Of
the fight at Moorsfeld, had his men pre-
pared for an attack, watching all night, but
the enemy not coming, vigilance was more
relaxed the next day, when the rebel Gen.
Rosser pounced on his pickets and was in
his lines before his men could be gathered
together. We lost six or seven guns, and
some 300 men. 49,
Col. Latham, who was missing until the
30th ult., turned up at considerable dis.
lance from the scene of strife.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

NEW YORK, Dec. Persons who have
seen Richmond papers of the 2sth, say they
contain dispatches from Augusta Of the
26th, which state that Sherman had not
approached that city, and repeat the state
ment in the Savannah papers of the 18th
that be had been defeated in his efforts to
cross the 0conee river; and that bis attempt
to march eastward had been baAed.' The
rebels claim that they still occupy Macon.
The Richmond Enquirer argues that
Sherman cannot reach that city.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02
Federal Success i'm Louisiana

NEw YORK, Dec. I.-Tho Herald's New
Orleans correspondent gives brief account
of brilliant affair in Louisiana. Gen. A.
s. Lee, commanding the Union forces at
Baton Rouge, returned to that point on the
22d ult., from an expedition to Liberty and
Brooksville, bringing with him three pieces
of rebel artillery and from 100 to 900
horses and mules and 200 prisoners, inclu-
ding the entire staff of Gen. Hodge, all Of
which were captured after spirited en-
gagement. 80.
It is reported that large portion of Ma
gruder's army is endeavoring to effect a
crossing of the Mississippi. in order to re-
inforce Hood in Tennessee. The Union
troops and gunboats are on the watch and
will prevent it II possible.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

A HAsrr WEDDINe.-A hasty wedding
took place at the Mcclure House last night
about half past twelve o'clock. Mr.. A. G
Gault, "bold soger boy" recently with
Sherman's army, and Miss Eliza B, Grum.
mond, both of Muskingum county, Ohio.
were united in the "holy bonds" by Rev.
Addison, of st. Matthew's Church. The
ceremony was witnessed by number Of
gentlemen, and was very impressively con
Quoted. Mr.. Wise, "mine host" of the
M'Lure House, did the honors in excellent
style. We wish the happy couple much
prosperity.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

P.cEPocKErs.-The corps of light finger
ed gentry in this city appears to have re-
celved achievements within the past few
DAYS. While the fire was raging on Tues
tay morning, the soulless thieves were busl'
y at work, and many articles were carried
avay from tn burning building. A gen
tleman ia the Growd felt something bearing
rather heavily on one of his coat pockets
and, upon turning round, discovered thai
ayouug thief had one OF his hands In it,
lie young rascal wa. mot aware that TIT
gentleman was printer, or he would moi
tave examined his pocket, The thief made
good his escape.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

THE WEST VIRGINIA NEws-We have
received copy of a very sprightiy ano
neat looking little paper, bearing the above
riile and issued gratuitovsly by our enter
Yri.ing fellow citizen Dir. A. g. Partridge
Mr.. Partridge evidently appreciates the
yalae printers ink, and knows well no"
to advertise. In fact the immense ano
prosp.rouse Photographic business which
be ha' built up in this city is evidence o.
tie advantage to be derived from Judiclou'
Advertising. Partridge's advertisements are
every word true-in fact, they generally
promis even less than be is able to per
form.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

INTERNAL REVENUE DECIsIoN.-lt has
"een decided by the Commissioner OF In
'efnal Revenue, that persons selling
DTake'8 Plantation or Hostetter's Bitters
must take out liquor sellers licenses. Stste
BANKS must paya monthly tax of one
sixth Of one per centum upon their eirculs'
oou above their average for six months
prior to July |, 1854 notwithstanding the
Increase may arise from increased capital
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-The special CORES
pondent of the Baltimore American tele'
graphs from Annapolis as follows:
The steamer Constitution has arrived with
TOO paroled men. She left Savannah on
Sunday evening. No papers had been re'
ceived later than Nov. 22d. Nothing def
mite had been heard from Sherman, but il
was the general belief in Savannah that
he was advancing on that city in two col
umns, and there was great CONSERVATION
among the rebel authorities.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YORK, Dec. The city was filled
with rumors last night, that Grant in con-
junction with the navy, were, moving on
Richmond, and that the feet has passed up
the Dutch Gap Canal; that an important
movement was being made in the Sbenan-
doah Valley. Nothing has been received
confirmatory of these reports this morning
The Tribune's Washington special says
Judge Holt has been selected to succeed
Attorney General Bates.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

certain street in this city there arr
W ,,hlisbments where oysters are solo
'"o 10 Gao. The feeling Of opposition anc
N ~, ,.s has run high within the past fe"
'NI a.. and the proprietors Of both houses
Ss' ga a grand display in the way o.
'.'Ir, colored bills, empty oyster cans
p ~ A few nights since crowd Of soldiers
i s' passing one 0fthe saloons upset pyra.
- # oyster cans, which had cost the pro-
'n.1 much time and trouble in its erec'
PS .rd kicked number of the CANS int
''0' ,,roat This, of itself, caused the oy'
'Ds s,aIar much trouble, and, with courses
, %, and Deep" he proceeded to gather up
, ,Sa catered fragments of his idolized pyr-
amid But what was his chagrin' whom H.
an,' ouo.s the street and saw his rivals
"Isngb and grow fat" over his misfortune
be better imagined than described. de
-, S,tbsred up the cans, closed his store, and
-, sor home, to dream of "qulcks sales
and small profits"
Night before last about half regiment OIL
-,crb looking specimens Of "Young Amer
~ ~ in passing by the establishment Of
..tar dealer No. 2, espied number Of
,or cans stacked up in front OF the
Wa Without considering the case tor
,aomeat. one of the chaps gave the cans a
IT. and with the assistance Of some Of
Il. followers, sent the whole pile ringing
,a.o the street. Oyster dealer No. z ran TO
ii. door to find the little roughs turning
-. .oroer Of the next street, and to hear
70 hearty laugh of his rival over the way.
Tr cans were carefully picked up, and
~ ,vo dealers now stand on level as
"a. .. regards excursions OF the enemy
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YoRK, Dec. 1.-The military au-
thorities and the police are acting together
for the detection Of the persons concerned
in the plot to burn the city. The military
commission is now in session taking testi-
mony 10 the matter. There is no doubt
that the persons concerned in the plot are
of the same class as the Detroit and st. AL
bans raiders.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YoRK, Dec. 1.-The steamer North
Star, now overdue from Aspinwah with
San Francisco dates to November 3rd, was
spoken yesterday in tow Of her convoy, her
machinery being disabled. She is expected
tomorrow,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

EEw YoaK, Pee. THE Commercials
Washington specials says: Richmond pa
pers contain no INTELLIGENCE concerning
Sherman. They state that neither Macon
nor Augusta were taken on the 26th, and
that the trains were running regularly be-
tween the two cities. 1t is believed that
this statement will prove incorrect.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

VARIETIEs.-The house was we'll filled
last night. The new features met with q
cordial reception, and the entire entertain
ment went off with eclat. There is anoth-
or fine bill up for to- night.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02
Battle I'm Tennessee.

NEw YoRK, Dec. THE Times .specia
has the following: vi .euor1 IN
!, NASHVILLE, Nov. q. Midnight-The
enemy ct four o'clock this evening made q
heavy attack at Franklin with two corps,
but after persistent fighting was repulsed
ct all points with the ioss Of six thousand
men killed and wounded aud one thousa nd
prisoners, and rebel Brigadisr General
captured. Our loss il about five hundred,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

The ATTENTION Ct our readers, especially
the ladies, is directed to the advertisement
of Messrs. Robinson & Ball. They are now
receiving an elegant stock Of boots and
shoes. Give them q call.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

For THE HoLIDAYs.-Those who desire
to enjoy rare treat during the holiday
season, should 60 to Booth, Battelle d Co.'S,
at the boat store, corner Monroe and Water
streets and purchase some of those celebra'
ted oysters, canned fruits. and other dslicss
cies.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. The following Of
icisfs dispatch, confirming the report Of thu
victory mTehpessse, has been rscsised o
headquarters: -.
,FRANELIs, Tenn, Nov. 80,
MAJ. Ger. Tsoi1As: Il The enemy made Z
heavy and persistent attack with about two
corps, commencing 1t shout four O'Clock in
the afternoon and LISTING until after dark,
and was repulsed at Ill points with very
heavy loss, probably Eve or six thouaand
men. Our loss 10 probably not more than
one tenth Of that number. We captured
about one thousand men, including one
Brigadier General. 60 = ls5 q. 4 ia -
Signed, ScHosrrLD.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

RIVER MATrERs.-Last evening Their,
were eight feet and half water in th,
channel. t5sst Stft 2ldl
At Pittsburgh there are si1 feet sever
inches water. 6 =. a !, u 80 +, la.. =,
Messrs. Booth, Battslls 4 Co., ysstsr
DAY received Z dispatch from CAPT 0akss
announcing that the stssuer Peerless
would reach here las: night. She will leave
this evening for Cincinnati. si "a, 80
The Revenue. Capt. Charles Muhleman,
will leave this morning for Psrkenburg.
The st. Johns, Capt. Sam. Mason, will
leave tomorrow evening for Cincinnati. II
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Richmond pa
pers of the 18th say: Gen Grant is mass
ing troops on his left, and if the weather
continues favorable, he may make another
effort in that direction, ..
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

CALLINGwooD, Iowa, Dec. l.-Custom's
authorities yesterday seized Knox's conk-
ling gun carriages, canister, grape hot, &C.,
for an eighteen FOUNDER ! GiijDl
The steamer Georgian 10 daily expected.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

TIE WEATHER continues mild and pleas
ant. Old Sol manages to show himself oc-
casionally, and the sky is less obscured by
clouds.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

The recent shipping of Confederate pris-
oners to Camp Chase has reduced the num-
Der confined in the prison in this city to
about twenty.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Commercially
Washington special says there is no truth
in the report that the collection of addi-
tional income tax is delayed until the SUI
preme Court decides on its constitutional.
tr
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

THE ATTENTION OF COUNTRY MER
CHANTS is invited to the unusually large stock
of BOOTS and SHOES now in store and for sale
by Mcclellan & Knox, at 66 Main street. Prices
as low if not lower than any house in the city
Give them a call. oct27-2m'
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02
Local and State News:
LOST

,n.y EVENING. 81 in paper money,
xyEsTERp.Aza IN Market street, between - Nols1s
ssns street s: . Tss nns ss RSa.
NNI"sn'.or at this ONCE LEWIS HOFFMAN.
noy3O
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

81 81: q 81 Co., s!; ~
\ Beef-Stesdy, moderate business doieg,
at $7al2,00 for country msss; $2oa24 -
IF new mess, and q, s22sos2s,o 90 foe 'fF
Beef Hims-Stsedy ct $28.
Outmeats-Unchanged.
\ lBacon-Sides in bsttsrdsDsad for future
delivery. Dressed hogs, moderate demand
ct $14aal54 for Western and city, ..e on
LsrdAHesSy and lower 1t 21&a2sc; late
ter prices for small lots.
Butter-WkhouS decided ehs1gGV
. Cheese-Dull and heavy at l4s2S4c.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02
New York Money Market.
NEW YoRK, Dec. /.

The money market was quiet and steady =
at 6a7 PR ssnt x = q y y \ 4
Sterling moderate request at 81 ,0s4.
Gold irregular and unsettled, opening at
S2,27, declining to $2,2s4, advancing to
S2,274. declining to S2,26, and closing At
S2,27t.
Z. RaStecks--C. q P.,,SlOee.lhs"f
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-02

One of the largest and choicest selection " the
most fashionable productions of France, England
Germany and Italy, together with all the first
class and most substantial fabrics of America,
many of which we have purchased in June last
and having continued to buy winter goods during
the summer months, some goods for 30 per less
than the present regular market price; therefore
We are enabled to sell in large or small quantities
Wholesale or retail, for Cash at
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

Ten THOUSAND PERSONS BURNED ALIVE
IL JAPAN In August last, in Japan,
not building with 1000 beings in it,
but whole city Of 10000 souls, was
suddenly burned to ashes in few hours;
city of paper and bamboo, covering
many square miles, filled with its wo-
meh and children, the sick and the in
firm, the blind, the halt, and the manned
1t burned like straw, on many sides at
once, reddening the ocean for leagues
with its flames. 1t was fired, with no
warning, with bomb-shells and red-hot
SHOT rained necessarily during two days
into its midst. In that vast coafagra-
tion it is morally certain that not 1000
only, but at least five times, perhaps ten
or twenty times, 1000 helpless creatures
must have perished. No brilliant pen
has painted for us the hideous incidents
Of their last agonies, and the horrors oi
an internal fire, before which that oi
Chill burns but pale and feebly. That
death was dealt ont to these innocent
being. in Japan by English sailors pur-
posely, unsparingly, and boastfulIy, NOT
in war, not in necessity, not in selfpre
servation, but in order to strike terror
into harmless people whom we are
bent upon forcing into trade.-Letter in
London Daily News.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
The Aspiring "Nigger."

Under the teachings of the Tribune,
the colored people are beginning to "put
on airs" In the Anglo-African of this
week we find sharp attack upon Elizur
Wright, . Boston abolitionist, because
be Presumes to say that the negro has
not as much vitality As the whites. The
editor goes on to show that the colored
race in this country doubles every q
years, while it takes 30 years for the
whites, even with the aid of emigration.
to double their numbers. But hear how
this darky editor talks:
mo, friend Wright, do not disturb
yourself about the black man in these
United States he has good standing
color, and an abundance Of endurance
just brush some Of those knotty cob
webs from your brain and look at him:
tall, brawny, well limbed, sound Drained
as God made him, man and a brother
You sharp-nosed. hatchet-faced, lank-
haired people, aided by science and the
hub, have vainly tried to crush the
manhood out of him, and failed. Do
give up ; You cannot lie him out of his
manhood. He is a better man and a
better citizen than you or your race ever
dare be- under any circumstances, in all
climates if not. why do you cut down
his equal chances Why shut your ewes
to facts? Bluff Ben. Butler, the other
day, started on a forced march of some
two or three days He had two white
and two black regiments of infantry
It was in climate, moreover, favor
able to the whites How was il when
they arrived Meree Oae-half the white
soldiers had struggled, exhausted, on
the road-ereyy black soldier answered
to his name al roll-call Pshawi Don't
fool any longer. If you want this re-
bellien wiped out, take three hundred
thousand Of our Blacks give us Ben.
Butler. or let US 60 alone, and in sixty
days the South shall be wiped OUT
This is decidedly rich. These darkies
now claim, it seems, to be Of healthier,
sounder, brighter race than their New
England admirers. These last are pro-
nounced sharp-nosed, hatchet-faccd,
and lank-haired," while the negro is
"tall, brawny, well-limbed and sound
Drained" Negro equality is no longer
the doctrine it is now negro superiori-
ty. What next, we wonder ?-.St. Louis
Republican.