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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-26


PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 25.-The Hibernian
from Liverpool on The llth via LoBdonder-
~ the 18th arrived this morning. am
Cotton frmer. Breadstuffs heavy. Pro
visions unchanged and steady.
Nothing important from Schleswig. 2
The morning Post says England has pro-
posed an armistice preliminary to confer
ence. 1t is supported by France, Russia
and Sweden! r g
In Parliament Ear. Derby attacked the
government policy in, regard to the Ala
bams and Laird's rams and insinuated that
the latter were seized under American
rnenaces, He moved for the pre- AUCTION Of
the papers relative thereto.
Earl Russell defended the government
and declined to produce the papers, pend.
ing legal Instructions =
ScHLEswIG, Feb lit is stated that
the Danes have evacuated Duppel and EN-
barked their stores, &c, to Alsen Island
LONDON, Feb l2.-The Post says the
basis of England's proposition for armistce
is the evacuation by the Danes of Schles
wig accept the Island OF Alsen.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12-Hardly anything
doing in the market to day. Wheat at de-
cline of at least Sd per Genital since Tues
day. Mixed corn offering at usual rates.
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1T 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 tho 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 maxim 6
fashionable garments are uneqnaled in the
city for taste and style. nov l4-6m
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Trust Sale of Valuable Ground
on Union and Fifth Streets
in Wheeling, witha Brick,
House on it.

TN pursuance af Dsei of Trust made to me, by
i Jefferson L. Sangston, by Deed of Trust, and
which Deed is recorded IN Ohio County, shall n
tho 9Th day of March, next, at the Court House
for Ohio County, sell at public sale, to the best
bidder, the following real estate to Wit Lots Nos.
g. TO- ii and IL, situate in J. c. Ritchie's add
ton to Wheeling, together with four adjoining
lots of ground in the addition to Wheeling called
Buena VISTA and which adjoining lots are Nos.
T. 8, and 10, in Square No. 80, and which proper
ty is situated at the corner of Fifth and Union
Streets, East of Fifth street and North of Union
street and is now In the occupancy Of Alderman
Robinson.
TERMS OF SALE, are-ons-half in cash, and
the residue sn six months with interest from day
of sale, purchaser giving note with good security
for the same, Title aud Deed retained till pur-
chase money all paid Q. JACOB, Trustee.
feb3 I'd .e..#
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New OPTICAL INsTIrUTE.-M. Polachek
Practical Oculist and Spectacle maker has
opened an office in this city where no 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 s
curing weakness and dizziness. His repu.
tation as 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
~ Store dsc2o-3m
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SOUND ON THE Goose QUESTION The
London Morning Post on recent occasion
assures its readers that General Grant had
turned financier, and that Governor Sey-
mour had kicked nightly against his in
reference with the State Banks. Its Ian
guage is: ''The New York Legislature as
sembled to day. The Governors message
recommends the adoption of system for
the protection of the State Banks, in con-
sequence of the intsntios Of General Grant
to create National Banks" The best part
of the joke is, the sentence quoted appears
in the letter of it's New York correspond
emit!
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SMASH UP.-Y esterday morning smast :
up occurred on the Hempfield Railroad,
near the coal works, three or four miles
East of the city. A truck of one of the
gondolas broke down, when the three fol-
lowing gondolas were drought up stand
ing" by the jar. The brakesmen leaped
rom the train, and escaped unhurt The
gondolas were laden with baled hay, which
was stacked up in admirable style. The
gondolas were badly broken and rendered
almost worthless.
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IILEGRlP
Up toE2lO'Clock. A. M.
xxxvIII CONGRESS.
SENATE.

odi - t92 WAsrNoToN, Feb. Is. y
After various petitions and memorials,
and on motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the Sen
ate rsconsidered the vete adopting the
Conference Committees reports on the
Revenue Bill, and appointed q new Com
mittee to confer with that appointed BY
the House. c7g
TIE Bill relative to the appointment OF
Paymasters in the Navy was called up by
Mr.. Holt, and after an amendment It was
passed. ftl 81 si4Tfr GE5Is7
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, q bill equal.
izing the pay Of soldiers was called up
The pending amendment, being that of Mr.
Callamer, to include all persons enlisted
under the call of October, 1863, in the pro
visions for bounty, excepting in insured
tionary districts.
After some debate Mr.. Summers amend
ment to amend the amendment, providing
that all persons whose papers show that
they were enlisted under the Act of 1861
shall receive the pay and bounty provided
by the bill. Mr.. Summers amendment was
adopted.
MIR. Wilson offered an amendment which
extends the pay and bouty free to persons
The amendment was discussed at length
by Mr.. Howard, in opposition, and Mr..
Wilson in supper of it, but without dispo-
sing of the matter it was postponed until
tomorrow.
The Chair was authorised to appoint q
committee of conference on the disagreeing
votes on the bill comforting the grade Of
Lieutenant General. 5is
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Commit
tee on Military Affairs were instructed to
inquire into the expediency of extending
the Government bounties to April next.
The Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.
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The LEcrURE.-Dr. Parrish and his
agent, c. NJ. Rathburn, Esq, lectured at the
Fourth St. Nj. +. Church last evening; to a
very fair audience. He expressed the hope
that the Soldiers Aid Society of this city
and all similar organizations would soon be
consolidated with the Sanitary Commission,
as much more good could be accomplished by
such amove. We trust the suggestion will
be heed ed.
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Local and State News.

3 AccIDENTAI SHOOTING ArrAIR.EAD &C.
cidental shooting affair occurred at the
Swan Ioose yesterday afternoon, in which
Jesse Price, Pittsburger, was severely
and probably dangerously injured. It ap
pears that two soldiers (brothers) got into
dispute, audit was feared quarrel would
ensue. Thomas Good, Wellsburgsr, who
was standing near BY, fearing serious re.
suits, stepped up ana took revolver from
the pocket of one of the brothers. Good
seated himself and began taking the caps
from the revolver, intending to return the
revolver when he had rendered it harmless.
While taking off one Of the caps the trigger
slipp. and the charge entered the thigh Of
Price, who was seated on the opposite side
of the room. The bail glanced up and en-,
tered the abdomen, Price. ran into an ad-
joining room, exclaiming 81 am shot" He
was laid upon lounge and medical aid
sent for. Four or five physicians were on
hand in short time, when an examination
took place.
1t was feared last evening that Price
could not survive. His parents were tele-
graphed oftho affair, and are expected here
this morning. ~J
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ATTEMPTED TO EscApE.-The Columbus
(Ohio) Statesman says Gen. Morgan's Off
GERS, confined in the Penitentiary, are said
TO have had plot on foot to attack the
guards with case knives, &C., and fight their
way out to freedom, and then escape. The
discovery of the plot kept Governor Brough
from going to the Fair at Cleveland, on
Monday morning None Of the prisoners
escaped
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The Whisky RilI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a The Conference
Committee on the Whisky bill on the part
Of the Senate, was not appointed to-day.
A large number of Whisky SPECTATORS
arrived to might, and are very indignant
that Congress did not appoint Committee.
1t is the general belief that the Conference
Committee will agree upon taxing the stock
on hand from 25 to 40 per cent.
Washburu stated upon the floor, that it
made difference of ten millions of dollars
to the Treasury.
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THERE is said to be a charming young
lady in Paris, with wealth, beauty, and all
that, but destined by an extraordinary fate
to 60 through the world unmarried. She
is twenty six years old, and has been en-
gagged twelve times, but each time the
lover has died Within a few weeks Of the
time appointed for the marriage. He must
be brave fellow who will become the
thirteenth. l.
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EscAPED.-Two Confederate prisoners
named Robinson and Hunter, escaped from
the guard yesterday morning. A squad Of
about twenty-five prisoners were being
taken to Bridgeport to be sent to Camp
Chase on the early train. There were no
guards in the front or rear of the men, and
when passing through the Bridgeport bridge
the two prisoners in the rear stood still un,
til the prisoners and guards had passed by,
and then they made good their escape be-
fore daylight
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SOMETHING New Coming down Main
street last evening, We observed huge
pile of shingles stacked up in front Of a
business house, which were no doubt i'm
tended to replace the roof of the aforesaid
building. 1t has been some time since We
have seen such an amount Of shingles in
this city, and were under the impression
that it would cost no more to overspread
oof with greenbacks than it would to cover
it with pine shingles
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Col. THoBURN, and the officers of the lst
Yirginia Infantry, together with the mem
bers of regimental band, gave. an oyster
sumner at the Mcclure House last night, to
the gentlemen composing the soldiers re-
ception committee. ~ ssts' : ''' '+
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RE-ENLIsTED.-We learn that the Kama.
wha Brigade, consisting of the Thirty
seventh, Forty-seventh and Thirtieth Ohio
Infantry and Fourth Virginia Infantry
have re-enlisted as veteran regiments. 4
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IN CHANCERY.

VTTEST VIRGINIA-At Rules held in the
w Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Mar
shall county, for the month Of February, 1864,
Martin 7. Wayman, surviving part
ner of the firm of Marsh & Way
man
Joshua Bufley, Administrator of >In Cbancery
the estate Of Robert Alexander,
deceased, and Frank Burley and
wife, and Jane Anne ana others, - -
heirs at law of said Robert Alex
ander, deceased. r
The % ect of this suit is to subject the personal
estate unsdninistered in the hands Of the defend
ant, Joshua Burley, Administrator; end the
real estate of said Robert Alexander deceased, to
the payment of tho Plaintiffs Judgment Lien Of
STA 75-l00, with costs and interests and for the
benefit of the other creditors of Robert Alexander
deceased.
The defendants Isabella Alexander Mary Elig-
abeth Alexander, Ella Agnes Alexander, and
Robert William Alexander, net having entsre
their appearance, and it appearing by affidavit
fled that they not residents of this State it is
ordered that they d. appear here within one month
after due publication Of this order and do what il
necessary to protect their interests in this suit
A copy; teste H0WSAN RIGGS -
OLDHAM for comp't Clerk.
feb25-d4t-w4t l-E:#
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COOP FOR THE EYEs.-To give brilliancy
to the eyes, shut them early at night, and
open them early in the morning; let the
mind constantly intent ON the acquisition
of human knowledge, or on the exercise of
benevolent feelings. This will scarcely
ever fail to impart to the eyes auinteli-
gent and amisble expression.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-26

SSuGAR MAkIsG.--The sugar making sea-
son isnear at hand, and our farmers should
avail themselves Of every tree and make as
much sugar and strip as possible, for cane
sugar is very high, and good prospect of
getting higher. m t38ij3< &
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ssneers ara known to.be lost aud five Of the
crew. Four more mail boys wero found
this morning. One was for Detroit and
one for Chicago. 1t is reported that seven.
teen more have been found, which accounts
for All lost ~
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WHErL1NoITEs ABRoAD.-Miss Crangle,
Geo. R. Taylor, Jas. Dazell, J. s. Rhodes,
M. L. OFT, Alex. Laughlin, J. c. Cooper,
r. j. Porter, and NJ. Rheinstrom were In
Philadelphia on Tuesday last. a,.
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The FOURTH VIRGINIA CRvALRY arrived
in tie city last ev, mug. The alarm was
given by the wide.mouthed cannon, and
large number OF citizens greeted them at
the depot.
A reception supper will be given to the
regiment next Monday evening.
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SKULL FRAcTuRED.-One Of the engi-
neers employed on the steamer Odd Fellow
whose name we did not learn-stumbled
and fell on the wharf yesterday, badly frac-
turing his skull.
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WHIsKY.-The Bill concerning whisky
was up before the Senate yesterday, and
amended by almost every member of that
body. The question will be submitted to
a vote of the people in October.
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MrssRs. G. W. REssINe & Co.. have on
hand and are constantly receiving choice
lots Of groceries, fruits, cigars, tobacco, etcl
The attention Of army suffers is invited to
their stock.
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ordered to Sea.

. NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The frigate Mag.
ara has been ordered to be prepared for sea
Immediately. Six more of Farragut's feet
are ready to leave. Three gunboats now at
this port are ordered to the Wilmington
blockade. ar-
Rumor says that the Vanderbilt is order
ed to the Chinese Seas.
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IT is said the wheat crop in many places
in Ohio was very severely injured by he
late cold spell, but the extent of the dam
age thus far sustained is not known.
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CoNUNDRUMs.-To- night is the grand
conundrum night at Washington Hail.
Glassoblowowisipresigitation. Go early
and secure the prize.
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DIsoRDERLY.-A number of soldiers
broke into the Gambrinus saloon night be
fore last and freely partook of the liquors.
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A RARE CHANcE.-The well-known ant
popular House-Kramer's Hotels offered
for sale. See advertisement.
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RO0ieS EOnnd.

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 24.-Nine bodies
have been recovered thus far. Seventeen
persons are yet missing. Twenty-six pas.
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Restoration of Tennessee

New YORK, Feb. 25.-A special dispatch
to the World, dated Washington, Feb. "a,
says:
Governor johnson and delegation of
Tennesseeans had long interview with the
President to day, relative to the restora
ton Of Tennessee to the Union. 1t is I'm
derstood that while they do not favor the
Presidents plan, their interview was mutu
ally agreeable, and the deputation expires
sed the opinion that Tennessee would soon
be reconstructed with civil government.
The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs to-day took up the nominations for
Major and Brigadier Generals. They re-
ported only two Of the former, Generals
Warren and HUMPHREYS, and some eighteen
of the latter. A thorough examination
into the qualifications of both classes Of
officers is being made by the committee,
and quite number have been hung up
The committee will 60 through the whole
list.
Gen. Scbofeld's nomination was again
postponed.
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The RIVER was full Of ice yesterday
demonstrating that the river is open above.
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Trust Sale of Land i'm Marshall
County. ~

DY VIRTUE of Deed Of Trust from Presley
ID Craig to me dated Oct rs. 1859, recorded in
the Clerks Office Of Marshall county Book l3, TO
Lilo 1875, viii on the FIRST Tuesday Of April, 1864,
the same being Court day., sell at the front door
of The Court House of Marshall county. to the
highest and best bidder, for cash $500 and credit
of 8, IL, and IL months on the residue, the one
undivided third of ! l3 acres Of land situated on
tho ridge between Proctar and Long Run, in said
county, adjoining lands Of James Wylie Rolla N
Wells and Others being the tract Of land Of which
VIM. Craig died siezed. Said undivided third is
also held subject to the dover interest of the widow
of said VIM. Craig. W. r. OLDHAM,
fsb25-dat-w4t trustee
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HENRY ROSENTHAL,
Nos ~, Southwest Cor. or Market Square
and Union ST., wheeling, w. w.,
Importer and Dealer in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINES AND LIQUORS.

Dies leave to call the attention of the public
ID to his large and we'll assorted stock of French
Brandies, Jamaica Rum, Holland Gins, Scotch
and Irish Whistles, Port, Sherry. Madeira AMI
Claret Wines, Sparkling Catawbss and Cham
pagnes.
Also to his large stock Of Domestic Liquors,
as Cherry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Apple and
Peach Braudics, Bourbon and Rye Whistles,
ted double recti6ed Rose Whisky.
I also m anufscture and keep constantly on
hand a large stock of prime Cider Vinegar, to
which, together with tho above choice brands of
LIQUOR, would invite the special attention of
country dealers and the public generally
fs20-ly
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Proposed Increase in the Pa,
of Soldiers.

The House Military Committee had un-
decentralization again, to day, the ques-
ton Of increasing the pay of soldiers
They came to no definite conclusion as to
the amount of pay which they should re
ceive. 1t ranges from SIG to $25, and the
committee will probably compromise on
500 ner month
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The Pacific Railroad.

A special to the Tribune says:
The Committee on the Pacific Railroad
held meeting to night for the purpose of
consulting with prominent men from the
west, interested in the early construction
of the road
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Recruiting Negroes I'm Virginia

A special to the Times, dated Washing
ton the Oath, says Gov. Pierpont, of Viz
GINA, has addressed letter 10 President
Lincoln, stating that he has no objection
to the recruiting of colored men at Alex
andris. This may lead to removal of the
embargo here on their going north.
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Prisoners Removed.

Over one hundred prisoners, including
Messrs Richardson aud Brown, of the
Tribune, and Major White, the captured
Pennsylvania Senator, ave been removed
from Richmond to Salisbury, N. Q. Their
condition at the latter place has been much
improved
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Gold Quotations.

NEW YORK, Feb. %.
Gold l.5s Ia s.
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For Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants, Bed
Bugs, Moth I'm Fars, WoOlens, 60, In
sects ON Plants, Fowls, Animals, &c.
Put I'D in Csc SOC and 90 Boxes Bottles and Tasks.
s3 and IS for HOTELS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, &c.
"Only infallibls remedies known"
Gree from Poisons" "a
"Not dangerous to the Human Family
Rats come out of their holes TO die"
RI Sold Wholesale in all large cities
W Sold by all Druggists and Retailers every
where.
~!!i BEWARE - Of all worthless limitations.
RT See that "CosTARs" name is on each Box,
Bottle, and Flask, before YOU buy
HT Address HENRY X. COSTAR.
R~PRINcIpAL DEPOT 482 BROADWAY, n. Y.
80 Sold by E. BOOKING,
Wholesale & Retail Agent, Wheeling, V. A.
JANIS
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TRIED PEACHES-20o bush. prime nav halve
maxwell, CAMPBELL d TINeLR,
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NEW ENGLAND COOK STOVE, with Reservoir
" and Hot Closet. For Sale BY
q. S. BLODGETT h Go.
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AYERS CHERRY pEcroaAL. FoR

the rapid cure Of Coughs, Colds, Influenza Hoarse-
ness, Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Consumption,
ard for The relief of consuuiptive Patients in ad-
sanced stages OF The disease.
So wide Is its field Of usefulness ana 50 Numerous
are the Of Its cures that almost every section
Of country abounds in persons publicly know n, who
have been restored from alarming aad even desper-
ate diseases Of the lungs by its use. When once
tried its superiority over every other expectorant
is TO apparent to escape observation and where t
virtces ar known. the public no longer Hesitate
what antidote to employ for the distressing a-d
dangerous affections Of the pulmonary organs that
are incident to our climate. While many inferior
remedies thrust upon the community have failed
and been discarded this has gained friends by every
red benefits on the afflicted they can
isi-i: s0-'---- ~erous and
lever forget, aud prodv5ed safss iso H.
too remarkable 70 he forgotten.
We can only assure the public, that its quality i
-arefaIlv ken. " 20 the best # eyer has been. and
that it ma, be relied on f. d Tor their relief al
shat it has ever done.
Greet numbers Of Clergymen Physicians, States
men, and eminent personages, have lent their names /
20 certify the unparalleled usefulness Of our remed-
,,i h1 -rHc here vii not permit insertion ofthem.
The Agents low namv, .1.r-zh rrats orr .ANEEI- .
CAN ALNASA. in which they are given wisn ais
fun descriptions OF the complaints they cure.
Those who require an aierafire medicine to purify
the blood will find AYERS Corr. Eat. SARsArAR-
LILA the remedy to use Try it once, and You will
know its value
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