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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16

Seth T. Hurd, of tho Brownsville Clipper,
writing from Spanish Wells, 8, O, Discus
ses the comparative merits of colorsd mon
to make good soldiers. he is in the midst
of them, and has excellent opportunities
to judge of their character. Mr.. Hurd
says: ....
That oge has ouIy to visit their camps,
and witness their military and personal
conduct to be favorably impressed. Their
quarters as well as their persons. are kept
scrupulously neat and clean; they submit
themselves cheerfully and uncomplainiug-
" to the rigors of military discipline, and
70 the hardships and fatfgues which are
the necessary and unsV0 liable incidents of
an active military campaign and their apt.
ness In aeQuirinR q kpoEledge of. their
duties As soldiers, is abundantly proved
by the we'll known fact that, after q flve
months drill and instruction, they are of.
ten assigned to the most hazardous and
responsible picket and scouting service,
and have never yet been known either to
betray their trust or disappoiut the expec.
tations that had been entertained of their
courage, skill and efficiency. Their entire
freedom from all undue airs and exhibi.
tions Of personal importance, as we'll as
their acknowledged courage and bravery,
completely diSarmed the white troops OF
their early prejudices against them as sol.
diers, that the former express NO opposi.
ton TO eucamping with them upon the
same field, or fighting beside them in the
same regiment; aud moreover, they declare
not only their willingness, but as an act OF
simple justice, that they should have the
same pay, bounty and allowance as white
soldiers. fl- e1g
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
special Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL BUrLER,


The development Of the details Of the
recent movement on Petersburg proves
its failure was solely due to the course
pursued BY the General who commanded
on that occasion. AS usual every prepa-
ration had been made by Gen. Butler to
insure success, and to make the movement
as near surprise as could be. The pom
toon bridge had been covered with hay to
deRden the sound of the passing cavalry,
and the troops going from this side of the
Appomattox were to be across the river
by IL o'clock 80 as to obtain some little
rest before starting at daylight. Gen.
Kinks with his troops was to meet Gen.
Gilmore at point named on the City
Point eide. Gen. Kinks was ready at the
appointed time. Gen. Gilmore was two
hours and a half behind time. The brig.
ade, under his command, on reaching the
opposite side, presented q sorry aspect,
covered with mud and water. AS the
roads were dry this was hard to account
for, but upon inquiry the poor fellows said
they had been marched through Swamps
and bogs in order to reach the pontoou
bridge, to which several excellent roads
lead from along the iuIrenchmenIs. Field
officers did not even know where they
were going, having no instructions.
pointed time, and instead of making a
rapid march, asurprise and fight, crept
on at q snail's pace, feeling its way, Oh
GERS present aver that with the exception
of capturing the outer piCkets, there was
no attack made, and no attempt made to
attack but that, on the contrary, the troops
were Withdrawn, on coming up to the in
trenchments. Both officers and men ask
each other what they went out for; why
they didn't take Petersburg, when it could
have been done so easily; at least, why
they didn't try to take It, 1t is safe to as /.
sert with the exception of the General in
comm and of the expedition. land perhaps,
his military family, or staff. there was not
General, field or line officer in the col
umn but was anxious to make the attempt
upon the place. Prior TO the moving Of
the expedition, the best and most trust
worthy Information gave the force at the
place at 600 Confederate infantry, and
three or four companies of cavalry. Then
there was the militia, composed of what
Boys between 16 and IL years, and old
men between SO aud 55 years, able to mus
ter, say !, 900 TO !, 200 men. This gave thI
total force at say 1000 men. The intrench,
meuts we're about 100 miles long, and tbiG
was all the force they had to guard and igh
that line. General Butler agreed TO make
such demonstrations along our line auC
upon "Fort Clifton" as should prevent re.
endorsements from being sent. This wal
done and no troops went to Petersburg
after daylight, nor before, for that matter
While Gen. Kinks and Col. HaWley (7tt
ConnecticuIl, who commanded the brigsdeI
respectively, were awaiting orders to attacl
these works, or at least TO make such dem
onstration upon them as should give eVi
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
CAUTION OF ruE FRENcu ExpERon.-

Paris letter writer tells the followipg:h
Twas in circle, few days back, com.
posed of native French, aud gsome1newIy-
arrived Parisians. At last the converse.
tion turned upon the Emperor, and the late
arrivals were full of mar velous stories upon
the EmperOr's life. One "yarn'" ran as
as follows: A beautiful young italian girl
was requested to make him g drink, which
she did. As if accidentally, in receiving the
goblet, he contriVed to drop in q small sill.
yer knife with which he had been toying
as he sat. The knife almost Immediately
turned black from the presence of some
poison which the Italian had dropped into
the beverage, probably as a "h4vor" She
was quietly sent back to the Orleanist
tribe, whence she came; disgraced! 10 6
Another damsel offered Napoleon the
larger piece, of an apple which she, cut be-
fore his eyes, and while in conversa-
ton With him. (She was French, and a
privileged member of the imperial house.
hold.) With true politsness he requested
an exchange, he TO eat the smaller piece,
and she the other. The lady demurred;
she could not eat so much, BE siezed both
pieces, and bowingly retired. Next day
the lady consented to "Waste her sweet.
ness on the desert air. OF a convent, where
she can reflect that the very first trouble
which arose in the world, in the year one,
came from Eve offering Adam au apple not
it for his mastication at that time. .,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
FREQ Labor In north CaroIlna.
The Nowbern CNOrsh oAFOlins) zsm.s o

The NsWberu (NOrth Cardinal ZTmes Of
June 4th, says: -
"Old shareholders themselves who are
honest aud candid arerforccd to DIDN'T the
just and vastly superior claims Of free Ia-
bor. They see the sluggish. aud euervated
laboring population accustomed to live
around them, animated with new hope and
fresh vigor. The vacant idle lands lying
in vast tracts Ia every locality and col aty,
are being reclaimed with remarkable rapid
ity. Tho results this year alone within
the old counties of CraYan and Csrtarst,
will be astounding to the ancient frisads
and sticklsrs of the worn out Institution Of
slavery. If these happy results can be
achieved at this early period, who can esti-
mate the radical and tremendous changes
which are sure to occur, when all the
blessings Of the free labor policy are sane.
toned, protected aud defended by wise and
humane laws adopted under free state
constitution" 1'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
q. 8. MARsHAL's SALE.

BDsrd Bon. . Dtst t tSs SSoE ,!t q the 5! TRitsa
Hall 4W9odve .I Iss It Sla.I SasSRE aFss
TS pursuance Of Gn order Of sale Iss1 from the
i Clerks once Of the District Court Of the United
EtGtsS for the Western District Of Virginia, at
wheeling, In the above entitled cause, / viii on
TussdAy, JuIy 13th, 1854, on the prOmISes, At New
Greek station Of the Baltimore and ohio Railroad
COMPANY, IN Hampshire county. West Virginia, sell
II Vu5ie Suetion 70 thS hig est and best bidder,
paEesi Of l8nd containing i've acres, more leS5,
HGid land Hdi0ing the land Of Robert k. Sheets on
the ysSt, the hr4rH OF james PnT deoeaSsd, on the
south, aud Angus ". Mcdonald on the east, and
exceeding 70 the Creek, together With th dwelling
house and other Improvements thereon, commonly
known A. Il Hall WOodWArd'G TRnneFy."
And on Wednesday, July l8, 1854, at Piedmont
BtAtton OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, in
HAmpshlEe county, West Virginia will sell At pub
lie auction 70 the highest aad best bidder the fol-
loving Lots, With the Improvements thereon, htu-
0tsd IN the town Of fPisdmout, In said county mum.
berSd forty OighL-4s-foTty-nine,- ,-A9-Gixty,-0O
md sixty oDBI-S1-Sseh fronting tUentT. i've
feet on Third street aud RAINING back TO the north
branch Of the Potomac river, and Lot Numbered
Eorty-40-ROnting my feet on PIrat street aud
cunning back 70 Third street.
Terms 0G BEIs-CaGh.
s4Is TO commence At 10 O'Clock, AM.
Nm NORTON,
JS9td o. 8. MarlhAl ". D. Of VA.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
CunpEn1Anp, June u, 1se4.

Editors Intelligsnesr: -'r-. r- boz
Please insert these few lines in your
columns, to let the friends and relations of
serg't. Wilson A. Gribble, OF company G,
l4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry,
know that te fell on the field of battle on
the 9th Of May, et Cloyd's mountain.
Greenbrier county, Va, nobly discharging
his duty as a soldier, he being one brother
Of FIVE who are pouring out their lire's blood
10 defence Of their noble country. 4T"
.tIa .a ..t..s y . JIM. G.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
FOR SALE

7 the Lamber Yard corner Of 9Th and Centre
"A BtreSts, opO square B0ath Of the Court House
Wheeling, ". Va, on hSpdB 10000 Shingles aud
all kinds Of Lumber work, H1OoFiBg, WeatherboAT-d
lag, &c which WilIbO sold At mod0ESts prices.
my2l1m ISAAC COTTs
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
PURELY YEGErABLR)

(PURELY YBGEEABLR,O 4
Hosts OF ignorant ouAcks and inscriptions adver-
tuEerR, have opened upon suffering humanity the
uoodgAtes Of NoStrums in the ahApe Of poor whisky
Vilel, compounded with ipiurtUuS drugs and chris.
tened TOuicS, StomAchies and BiIterS.
Beware Of the innumeIAble array Of Alcoholie
preparations in plethOrlc bottles and high bellIed
kegs, under the modest AppelAtion of bitters vheh
instead Of curing, ouly aRHraVate disease and leave
she disappointed sufferer in despair.
HooPLAND's GERMAN BITTERs
Are not new and untrisd article, but have stood
the test Of fifteen years. trial by the American pub.
lie, and their reputation and sale not rValled by
any similar preparation.
The prUprieTorH have Thousands Of Letters from
the most eminent CIerEymen, Lawyers, Physicians,
aud CtiEena testfyng, OF their own personal AnoWI.
edge to the beneficial eectS and medical virtues Of
these BitterS.
DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO srRRNorHHN
TOUI
DO YoU WANT A GOOD APPETITEI
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD UP YOUR CoNsTIFU.
TIOSI
DO YOU WANT 10 FEEL WELT
DO YOU WANT 10 GET RIDOP NRRVOUsNRsst /
DO YOU WANT ENERGYI
DO You WANT To SLEEP WELT
DO YOU WANT A BAISk AND VIGOROUS PRRI-
TFvnu 10 1a.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
BEWARE OF CoUNTEREKITs.

NO. 6a1 ARCH STREEr
RtaetPaI 0ass Gsd AaSsVaatOyV,
JONES I EVANS,
[suess,oor' to Q. n. Jackson 4 CO.I ,.l.s. ar.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16

quantity, 81 per Bottle; half dosSn, g. email atLe
fse per bottloi half doEon5SA. I'M OF
"Ror sale By Druggists and DealOrH 0VoryWhorS
IN the BnitOd States and By all the DrugEistI and
DOalsEI Ia Wheeling. Oots-1y
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
FROM GEN. BUTLER.

From the South Sids-A Remarkably Gu
riOus EzpeditiOn-Attsmpted Surprise ct
Petersburg-Failurs-GsH.. Gilmore Be
hind Time-LayH ii all to Butlsr-A Rebel
Battery at Work. ....
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
ENTIRELY VEGETABLE
PHILADELPHIA, Pa,

WJILL edeetrAlly cure Liver Complaint, DyS-
w PePSin, JAundiee, Chronic or Nervous Debility,
from diAordered Liver or Stomach, such IS Con.
sttpattons Inward Pills., FuIlnosI OF Blood to the
Heads Aetdlty Of the Stomach, NanSeA, HearthnTn
Sour EruetationS, Sinking Fluttsring At the Pit
Of the stomach, Swimming Of the Head, Hurried
and Dtfneult Breathing, RlutterinR At the Heart.
Choking or sudocAtinG Sensations when in = lying
posture, Dimness OF Vision Dots Webs before the
sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency
o. Precipitation, HolloWnOa1 Of the EkiE, and Eye,
PUil in the Side, Back, chOSt, LImhs, q, Sudden
1d19hog Of Heat B1rning In, tie EIs8h, Constant
5naSt1!nS o. kVt. ald great Depression Of 6pIrit.
ana H1n poEteyely prevent Yellow Fever, Blllioul
Fever, &c, &c. They contain
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16

A Ii OF JAYNgs AND AYRR,s- poPUI,AR
III Family Medicines for sLIe by
I.I-,..,f. 4I, ..Trt MeoGBa, KRAFF'& co., -
myIo ..,t, and RHE0, KRAFT 8 %. -.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
aiIggutei.II.I:igenter
SOUTHERN NEWS.
IRON ATLANTA.

An Atlanta Lntsliigeneer, of May 20, has
come through the lines. 1t contains the
following paragraphs of interest:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16

'S0 GASES sDRAEEs"PLARrArI BIrrEBs.
w 90 Concentrated Lys, g.
90 BeHes Hummei's Essence of Coffee
For sale by u 50 McO ABB KRAFT -
mylo and REED, KRA sr co. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16

IN GROSS wINsL)w's so 1E4LYG SYRUP, :
~ 10 So Browns BrohchtaT Tr0shsS,
FdE sale by s-ulgs MsoABB. KRARr L CO., r.
myl6 and REED, RRAPC L o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06
R We understand some feeling "

kV we uuueIctduu Soiuc ltttlbE wax
excited in Eddyville by the publication Of
foolish jest in the local columns of the
GATE CRY. As resident of Eddyville
has been unjustly charged with furnish
ing the item, We feel constrained in mere
justice to state that the report was furn-
ished to the local OF this paper by Mr..
Buckingham, route agent between here
and Eddyvills. Its publication is attrib-
utable to the thoughtlessness of the local of
the GATE CRY, but as it was corrected
next day the matter should have dropped,
and it would under ordinary circumstan-
ces But there seems to be great many
people concerned in this affair, who never
committed an indiscretion or mistake
themselves, and make no allowance for
those who do. If zeal against
wrong can possibly overstep the boun DIS
of virtue, it may be that the bitterness
INDUCED in this instance is not less rep
rehensible than the thoughtless insertion
of the "item" in the GATE CRY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO IR1sHMEs.-The

IMPORTANT NoTICE TO IRIsHMEN.-
fact that very many persons are seeking
the protection of the British Government
on the plea of alienage, in order to avoid
the draft; and it being understood that
many of these persons we're of Irish birth,
the Fenian Brotherhood have taken action
thereon, as the following important notice
from the Head Centre and the Committee
of Safety will show: ;
THE FESIAN BROTHERHOOD AND BRITISH
PROTECTION.
The attention of the members of the
T. Is. and Irishmen in general, is called
to general rule of the Brotherhood is.
sued by the Head Centre of America,
John O'Mahony, Of New York:
"That any member of the Fenian Broth
crhood claiming British protection shall
be forthwith expelled as traitor, and any
lrishman claiming such protection can
never become member of the ORDER"
Those miscreants who disgrace the
proud name of Ireland by claiming Brit
sh protection, ought to be sent back to
receive the protection which England
gives to 1rishmen-the poor house, the
yallows, and total extermination by FIRE
and famine. By order of the
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06

Alexander Hamilton once said to Al
intimate friend, "Aen give me some credi
for genius. All the genius | have lies in
Just this: When / have a subject study
it profoundly Day and night it is be.
fore me. lexplore it in all its bearings
My mind becomes pervaded with it. The
effort which l make the people are pleased
to call the fruit of genius. 1t is the fruit
Of labor and thought
Daniel Webster once replied TO gen.
tleman who pressed him to speak on .
subject of great importance. "The SUBJ
ject interests me deeply, but ! have no
time. There. SIR" pointing to a huge
pile of letters on the table, "i. pile Of
letters to which l must reply before the
close Of the session, (Which was then
three days off, and | have no time 10
master the subject SO as TO do it JUS
tice.'
"Bnt, Mr.. Webster, a few words from
you would do much to awaken public at
tention to it," "If there be so much
weight in my words as you represent, it
is because do not allow myself to speak
on any sabject until my mind Is iinbued
with it,"
y Denlosthenes was once Urged to speak
On great and sudden emergency. al
am not prepared, said he, and obssinately
refused. The law of labor is equally
binding on genius and mediocrity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06
EFT The Linn County Patriot declare


EF The Linn County Patriot declares
itself in favor Of the reelection of Abra-
ham Lincoln as President of the United
States. Itsays:
1--WE have then three reasons why
Abraham Lincoln should be reelected
President First, he has shown himself
capable and honest-true to the trust re.
posed In him and the great interests CON-
mjttcd to bis care. second, he has taken
full survey of the whole ground, has had
an experience that no other man has had.
(and we pray God may never have, and
Is therefore better qualified for the duties
of the Office than any new man could be
expected to be. Third, and mainly, since
the rebellion began (openly on the ques-
ton, shall Abraham Lincoln be Presi-
dent of the United States-ail the United
States deem it bu, an act of simp
justice TO him, to ourselves as freemen
and voters, to the cause of liberty at home
and of free institutions throughout the
world, thus to put the seal Of condemna-
tion upon the wicked crew who would
bring anarchy and confusion upon us, and
to show to the world for all time to come
that in free governments enlightened
reason must control the wicked passions
of men,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06

THE GIANT IN LiLIPUT.-Literary men
sometimes make very singular business
men. DIR. johnson was once appointed
an executor, and on the day q brewery,
part of the estate, was to be sold, the
doctor appeared busting about. with an
inkhorn and pen in his button hole like
an e1ciseman and on being asked what
be really considered to be the value oi
the property which was to be disposed
of, answered ave are not here to sell q
parcel of boilers and watts, but I'll poten-
tlalisy of growing rich beyond the dreams
of averice.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06
EE- A Cairo correspondent of the

EE- A Cairo correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes as follows of af-
fairs in the interior Of West Tennessee
Forrest is still conscripting the in
habitants. Many of these, however, re-
fuse to take up arms, and the consequence
is, Forests guard-house at Jackson is
filed with men who have been taken from
their families. 1t is reported that the
number of Union men now held as priso-
ners there is III. Macy good Union
men, to escape Forests oonscriptior,
have taken to the woods and are hiding in
caves, not daring to show their faces st
home. There is feeling of most intense
hatred between the rebels and those who
have affiliated with the Union forces. The
Union men are hunted diligently, and. il
caught, subjected to mos. brutal treat
nent. Forrest designs making a raid
into Western Kentucky, for the purpose
of conscripting men and stealing horses. y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06

Editor Gate Lay-DEAR SIR: We
noticed an editorial, in one of your late
dailies, from the Council Bluffs Bugle, in
relation TO Gen. Me Cellan being the next
Democratic candidate Tor President, in
reference to which we would, by your per-
mission, make few remarks; for surely
no loyal man can read that article and not
feel sensation of disgust, or rather in
dignation, for the writer virtually declares
that every battle in which the Federals
aud, as a matter of course, every rebel
that was killed died in just cause; for
he says that Mcclellan is not the proper
man for that Office, from the fact that he
has teen engaged in an unconstitutional
and unjust war. Now, we would inquire
how long mus. the soldiers hold still and
be insulted in this manner. 1t is not
enough that they should undergo the toll
and fatigue incident to a soldiers life, and
live on half or quarter rations land fire.
quently none at all, expose their lives
on the field of battle, be confined in some
filthy prison, or lie PROSTATE with some
loathsome disease, and at last return home
only to be told.that they had been prosecu
ting an unjust war and shedding innocent
blood? Does the editor of that sheet sup
pose that there will not be day Of reck
oning this side ofpurgatory If he does
he is certainly deceived, for we claim to
know something of the feelings and SEN
timents of the men now in the field, and
we think that the programme is some
thing like this First, to put down the
rebellion abroad, snd return home and
do up the chores even to pulling down
the strongholds Of Satan; and, we doubt
not but the editor of that Copperhead
ST ieet will be found with wool in his teeth.
Does he not suppose that his, and other
ctiilidl SuCCtcy GiC a SVutSC VI diu auu
comfort to his Southern friends, and have
done more to prolong the war than half
OF the rebels in the Southern States p
They have ever rejoiced over the defeats
of the Federal srmy, but mourned over
the surrender of Vicksburg and the Union
victory at Gettysburg, and opposed every
step taken BY The Administration to put
down the rebellion.
The editor wants an anti-war or peace
Democrat for President, and We would
inform him that we have already been
cursed with one. "That's what's the
matter" now, and would to God that we
may never have another Of the same type.
They are about "played out"
Yes, as we have informed him, there is
day coming when all these things will
be cancelled. You Copperhsads may af-
feet to defend the Constitution and make
display on the Fourth of July, but what
will that amount to? We are told thst
when the saints went up to Jerusalem to
worship Satan also went.
You may organize under the title d
knights of The Golden Circle, bat thai
circle will be transformed into circle o
hemp and its yotaries elevated to the
highest degree, which will embrace th.
first limb in the way.
h A HIGH PRIVATE.
Fifth St. Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-06
EFThe Hawkeye saws that two sta,

EEThe Hawkeye says that two stage
drivers, in the employ Of the Western
Stage Co., were frozen to death on Fri
day last-one between Marshalltown and
Des Moines, and the other on some other
route near the latter place. Another dri-
yer was nearly frozen TO death. A lady
was also frozen to death in the stage be-
yond Des Moines