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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
Importanl from lho Red RIyen

CAIRO, April S.-The stra ncr Cont
mental from New Orleans on the even.
ing of the 81, has arrived, bringing a
large number Of Government mules and
wagons fOem Vicksburg.
Nine hundred contrabands, men, wo-
men and children, arrived from Alexan.
dria.
Officers of steamers from Red river, re-
port a considerable fight on Cane river,
thirty Eve miles above Alexandria, on
the 2Sth, between Gen. Smiths forces,
consisting Of 8, 900 infantry under Gen.
Mower, and Dsdley's brigade of Lees
cavalry corps, and Dick Taylor's army
estimated al twelve thousand strong,
posted in an advantageous position. -
The Eight lasted about ;hree hours, Our
loss is reported at IS killed, and about
GO wounded. That of the rebels was
much greater, some placing it at 200
killed and wounled. We captured 500
prisoners Others are still being brought
IN.
Dudey's brigade in the advance great
ly distinguished themselves. Our troops
did not halt on the battle-ground, but
pushed on in pursuit Of the rereating
enemy, No rest would be given the
rebels. Ii was Gen. Smiths design to
force the enemy to make a stand and
defeat them in pitched battle, ifpOssi
bic.
A considerable number of deserters
have entered our lines.
The steamer Lacross was captured and
burned by guerrillas, on the 25lh ulr,
below Alexandria. The crew was re-
leased on parole, but the off erS re-
tanned. The same band fred into the
Matte Stephens on the night Of the
3oih. No injury is reported.
Large numbers of Mississippi refugees
are gathering within our lines at Fort
Pike and vicinity. Seven hundred in
one lot are reported to be leaving rebel
dom,
Sales of cotton at New Orleans on the
Isl: four hundred bales ordinary OF 56a
SOC; low middling, GSa69c; middling,
zoe. Sugar, new crop, 15sal71c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
rN-The anemocranpn Vas nlmo

E9-The democracy" was almost
entirely wiped out in Connecticut at
the late election. The Unionists carried
everything. Governor Buckingham's
majority is not below 5000, and the
Democrats" have but little show in the
Legislature, Indeed, the Spring cleo
lions, SO far, show that copperheadism,
which came so near proving fatal 10 the
democracy" last year, is gradually but
surely killing it. copperhoadism in the
Democratic party is as bad as the con,
sumption in the human body.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
From Florida and South Carolina.

New York. April s.-The steamer
Arago arrived last night from Hilton
Head. She brought the It'll Pennsylvs.
MIA and attachments from several other
regiments.
Advices from Florida report o Skin
mish on March elst, near Pilalka, be.
tween our Pickets and the rebel cavalry.
The latter took to the woods in a short
time.
The gunboat Ottawa shelled them,
but the effect is unknown.
BY means of a flag of truce, permits
sion was obtained BY Chaplain Chap.
man, OF the Goth New York regiment,
10 go to Tallahassee, to ascertain the con.
ditOn Of our wounded in the hands Of
the enemy. Report says they are badly
treated, especially the colored soldiers.
General Hatch temporarily commands
the Florida district. Gen, Seymour re.
mains at Hilton Head for the present
General Gilmore has been TO Jackson,
vile, and has returned to Hilton Head.
A few shells are occasionally sent into
Charleston. The famous 800. FOUNDER
Parrot at Cummings Point exploded
after being fred 4,6l5 times.
Further advices from Hilton Head,
report party of six or eight refugees
from Charleston, picked up in small
boat, by one OF the bloCkadors.
The rebel rams on the stocks in
Charleston were badly injured by our
FIRE, which was directed against them
whenever tho water was favorable for
practice,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
Indinn Annirs.

ST.. LOUIS, April s.-Scouls at the
head of the Coteau, northwest from
Lake Travers, have written Gen. Sibley,
under date Of the cath ult., that they
have held communication with some
Sioux Indians from the upper country.
These indians report that most of the
Sisstons are anxious for peace. They
are cncamped neOr Big Mound, on Mis-.
sour Coteau, to the number Of 22o
lodges. The Yanctons were expected
to arrive in the same neighbour God
shortly, The Titon Sioux are assemb.
ling on the banks d the Missouri, pre-
paratory to crossing TO this side, as they
say there are no buAaIoes in their coun,
try. They will DO governed by the
course of the YRnOtonnaes as to peace or
war with the Americans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

B@-It is said now to be the settled
purpose Of Congress iol levy heavy taxes
on foreign importation even to prohibit
ton, and to increase excise and income
duties so as to meet all our liabilities
and pay up the interest on our public
debt. thus compelling France and Eng.
land 10 pay US gold for our expOda-
tons This is the saving policy 1t is
the soundest staten nShip that has been
limited at from Washington this winter.
The people will gladly accept this poll.
cy, ndil will at once give confidence
in our currency,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
From sam Francisco.

SAN Francisco, April 1.-The Brit.
ish and California Banking Company,
with capital of stock of G3o0O,OOO,
its intention to establish a
bank at San Francisco. 1t is believed
that this new institution will exercise an
imporIantinauencO over the Exchange
market
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

An expedition was sent out from Mar
lnsburg to Winchester, few days ago
and q part of the forcO entered the town,
surprising and driving out the rebel Gill
morc's command, A large number of
rebels coming up, they were in turn
driven out, with loss of twenty prison.
ors. The main body then pursued the
rebels, harrassing them considerably,
but failing to prevent their escape,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

BaTWO are requested by Col. Royce,
10 say to the subscribers for "Head!ey's
History Of the Rebellion" that owing 10
an apprchcnded raid on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, the books were
delayed, but that they will oc here in a
few days
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

EyThO special orders of the Govern
mcnt now being carried out at the Gen.
eral Hospitals in and around Washing,
ton, to provide for tho reception of tho
wounded, from expected battles, plainly
indicate that success is anticipated, as
the preparations ore intended for tho
wounded of both armies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
AZ StIeightn Answer.

The Springfield News announced thu
arrival in that town Of Major j. G. Van
ada, OF the Sd Ohio from Libby Prison
He was captured with Col. Streighl
and did not see the outside Of the pris
on till he was liberated. He relates
that Col, Sreight was frequently consul
ted by the rebel authorities, who finally
got a straight reply, They asked
him if the north ever expected to subjut
gate. I'VE have been fighting you nov
little less than three years, aud have
subjugated three. (ourths Of your terrific
ry, and put one hall your fighting pop
uletion On clutches or in their graves
and ! think that in three years more W!
can finish you upP' That ended tbe I'M
terview.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

IJwe are authorized to announce DIR. D. G.
FORBES, MS candidate for the Office of Coun'
ty Superintendent of Pablo Schools, at the en-
suing election.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

A RlcuMoSo special to the Columbus
(Ga.) Sun, says that the former city is
being provisioncd fora siege, Passcn.
ger rains have gIyen way 10 freight
trains
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
n5y-Thc president has sent Gener

Eg-Thc President has sent General
sckels on an important special mission
to the Southwest and along the South
em coast, to ascertain tho real temper of
the people in the rebel districts that
have been reclaimed to the Government,
and to explain to them the true nature
and design of the policies of the Govern
ment in reference to the South. Gen.
Sckles has ready tongue, is . discreet
politician, and we'll calculated to effect
good results in such mission. The
President is said 10 be very sanguine
that important results will be accom-
plished by him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
rTThe Hartford (Ct.) Times, Dem

EgThe Hartford (Ct.) Times, Demo-
cratic. says the crushing defeat in that
State at the late election, was owing to
the fact that the Democracy did not turn
out in force. not knowing it was election
day "a few," it adds, do not now
really understand that there has been
any election" Tue Connecticut Dem
oCraoy mus, feolhigkly aattcred to be
thus classed on the same footing with
their brethren in Bucks county, Penn.
sylvau;a, and Coos county. Maine, who
continue to vote for Jackson even until
this day We guess, however, that the
Times is not very far oat Of the way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
A Rebel Colonel Takes the Oath and
SurrendeTS Ills Command.
The following letter explains itself!

The following letter explaius ITSELF
LIVINGSTON, TENNl, March 81.
"GOl, Stokes, commanding Sparta, Tenn:
"DEAR Sin: Colonel, rumor informs
me that my command will be allowed
BY you to appear at Sparta, and take
the oath Of allegiance to the "Unlted
States" Ond in rssard to that, colonel, l
wish TO fairly understand whether this is
false, or done ia order 10 deceive me.
Colonel, ifyou will assure me that
myself and men will be allowed 10 take
the oath and return home; or, colonel, il
NOT contrary to your orders. ! had rath-
er lake paFol and be exchangeda as 9th.
etpriSoners. lprefer the pOrol.
aYou will be SO good as to let me hear
from you as soon as possible; and | will
consult my men, and am sure all will
be right
"C0lonel, | consider that am no! TO
blame for the kind Of warfare that's be-
ing carried on in this country between
the few Confederate solliers and your
command; and, if you re9aire il, will
give you full history. Of tho CalfKill-
er affair, which aps satisfied will give
you full satisfaction on my part.
IL am Col. very Respectfully, VA
UY hur NANNY
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

RTA National Bank has been Ostab-
lishcd in Wheeling, with capital Of
100000, which it is expected will soon
DO increased to bali million,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

BS5"The Legislature of Ohio has op'
proprated million of dollars for the
defense Of the State against invasion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
~. NJ. HuoHEs."

Colonel Stokes replied to this COM
munication that he would receive the
ColoRel and his command as prisoners
of war. Colonial Hughes and Adjutant
Mcdowell and others have accordingly
surrendered 10 him. It'll expected that
Major Bledson's Partson Rangers will
also give themselves up in few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

Tue total subscriptions on the 10th
inst, in New York City, to tho 1910
loan, werc 81 ,O44,4oO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14
a WI ShSilg
"JoHN NJ. HUGHES,
"COl. 25th Tenn, Reg. G. S. A.

up ST. do this because | believe it
to be the only woy to save the lives Of
men. AS for myself it matters not;
| had as soon die as be disgraced as
soldier. joined the Con Moderate ar.
my to fight for three years, and my
time will be out on the first Of August
next. and then am no longer rebel
soldier. But it has been always my
rule to fill my contracts, but it seems
that will not be able to FIJI that.
If this is agreeable, | hope there will
be no more killing until the thing is
Fixed on.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

Tue receipts Of tho New York SAM.
tory Fair during the first three days was
100000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

THR Baltimore American calculates
that there will DO 65 members of tho
Emancipation Convention of Maryland,
opposed to compensation for omancipa,
tod slaves, and 81 in favor Of il,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-08
Love IN nIarrIage.

Guizot some time ago wrote what he
called tan historical study" under the til
tie .L1Anour dams le Marriage" which, on
its appearance in Paris, attracted great
deal of attention, the Partisan public being
curious to know what the eminent author
would have to say in regard to phase of
social life which in France is almost look
ed upon with ridicule. On examining the
work it was found to be sketch Of the
life of Lady Rachel Russell, and of the
tragicalIy romantic events of the life, love,
trial and execution of Sir William Russell.
Gui1ot holds up as an example of devoted
attachment in domestic life, the history of
this noble husband and wife, and dwells
with peculiar interest upon the touching
widowhood of Lady Russell.
Mrs. Marguerite o. Stevens, the wife of
Rev. Abel Stevens, was in Paris at the
time that Guizots little work appeared in
print, and made translation of it before
returning to this country. This transla7
ton has been just published by Carlton s.
Porter, of New York. We copy the CON.
Guiding pages-the lesson drawn from the
volume itself-which will give a fair idea
of Guizot as translated by an American
lady: q.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-08

Dr. striokland's Mellihuous Cough BAlsam z var,
ranted to cure Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma
Whosping Cough, Sore Throat, Consuhptions and
all affections Of the ThrpHt and Lungs. IA. :.
For sale by Druggists. General Depot kaSft
Fourth street, Cincinnati. o. t---.',5 "a, :,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-08
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
ToWN, COUNTY AND STAIR

TOWN COUNTY AND bIAIII
I, che Gudsrslgnsd hereby PfopOsstO furai.h
and deliver to the United States at the Quarter
master Department at, agreeable to the terms
Of your inviting proposals for forage,
S dated oG S9e n S the following
Bushels Of Corn, in sacks, at----per bushel
Of 1851 hfty-six pounds. 'j.-it@ F's 20
--Bushels Of Oats, in sacks, at-PeF bushel
Of 1881 thirty-tWo pounds.
{ Tons Of Baled Hay st-per ton Of 1900
pounds.
Tons ofBaled Straw at-per ton Of 1000
pounds.
/ Delivery to commence on or before ths-dAy of
--1s64r and 70 be completed, on Of before the
day of-lS6-,a nd-piedge myself 10 enter
into written contract with the United States with
good and approved security within the space Of ten
days after being notified that my bid has been ac-
T'P''o' Your ob'.. servant,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-08
aailg gutelIigsneet.
Prom the Baltimore American.
MARYLAND REDEEMED.

Hurraht hurrahl let Joyous shouts rosonna WIN "
Till RiiIs and rocks shah echo back the joy they too
.HuTIahi 6urrahi /" the mountain winds are calling
.Hu I1 me hnTrahr' chimes ooean's roar, "FOr
Mar land il fresI" s.s -l--.a
How anxiOusly We listened for the sovereign psO-
While d doubtful murmurs filled the air, We did not
Bu. louder, clearer comes the cry, bid trembling
For, bark It IeIls like silver bells, "our Maryland
Down Alleghany's mountain heights, up nom her
Prom s4srs dnshins rvulst within the County lines
From WaShingtons green, lovely bills and exc Tue
mighty shout ont comes peallDg cut, 'tLet Maryland
be freem 1919
The t.4ils farms of Frederick in roble chorus join,
with Baltimore and Cecil TOO, AND sa asTs
"Lst Rebels 6ght with rage and sPite' O0f mn
Por many armed citizens when dreadful carnage
SIN thoGEht upon their native State and the eurse
And Il bands "a that many bullet sped against the
The bstiots gave that IoOsed the slave and Maryland
The air seems fresher that We breathe; it bears no
bon IsmAn's sigh
On. stps pGTcr on the a.g one star bril-
On far Hs sSipat they tell the blast this. Maryland
o. ssss and loyal sister States. again vo clasp your
with DEEPER love- with strengthened ties, together
And you, yo erring ones, hear sisters warning
Repent, return, and wisdom learn, for Maryland Is
freeI - nj
Let joyful praise from thankful hearts to God our
r.t bonds hsSo fallen from the slave the scales
Pray Peaes and SsSo, Truth and Right, may soon
And mI hHSS awe bless the day that Maryland
made freeI"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-08
LADY RACHEL RUSSELL.

/ have taken profound interest in
sketching this character, so pure In ats
lection, 80 constant in grief, always great |
and humble in her greatness, faithful
and devoted with the same ardor to her |
sentiments and duties, in joy and in sad |
ness, in triumph and in adversity.-I
Our own times are tainted with deplor- |
able evil; it is the belief that passion |
must be without restraint. Intense love,
perfect devotion, and all the fervent,
exalted emotions which master the soul,
can exist only, according to the de-
PRAYED creed, when freed from moral laws
and conventionalties In its eyesan rule
is yoke which paralyzes; all submits
sion, degrading servitude; and oil warmth
is extinguished unless it flames into q
consuming fire. Unfortunately graver
OWL still is, that all this does not arise
from paroxysms of fsverish temperament
and the power of eXuberant force; it has
It's source in perverse doctrines, in the re-
lection of all law, of all faith, of all
superhuman existence, in the idolatry of
man, putting himself in the place of God,
himself alone his only pleasure and his
only will. To this evil is added another
not less deplorable. Man not only wor-
ships himself alone, but he werships
only in masses, in which everything is
confOunded.5 He both hates aud. envies
all above the common level. All superb
ority, all individual greatness, of whats
ever kind or name, appears to these in-
sane and weak minds n crime and ops
preston toward that chaos of indistinct
and ephemeral being which they call
humanity. They are triumphant when
any OdiOus example of vice or crime is
detected in the upper ranks of society
They boldly. employ these lamentable
revelations of the more elevated circles
as an argument against all social distinc-
tiOns. They wish to have it believed
hat these are the general manners, the
natural consequences of high birth or
onditiOn, regardless of the title or foun-
d ation upon which it is raised. When
one has been assaulted with these base doc
trincs,and the shameful passion to which
they gave birth, and has felt the disgust,
and in some measure the peril which
spring from them, it is a profound pleas
which give decisive denial to such as
symptoms. L respect collective humanity
as ladmire aud love its glorifed image of
what is noble and pure, personifed and
elevated with visible features, and bear
ing proper name Lady, Russell af.
fords the soul this beautiful and genuine
joy She is Il great Christian lady,
She IS stranger to me no longer; her
sentiments touch me, her fate absorbs
me as if she were living before my eyes.
believe when she departed this life,
filled as it was with such bitter trials to
her, she entered into that world which is
yelled from our eyes until God shall call
ms to it, to receive with her beloved hus-
band the recompense of her /. virtues and
her griefs
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A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
No KsreUEy or RaHssOGs Drugs.
B.. sz1 Dr.. JOHNSTON, o.s

Member Of thS Royal College of Surgeons, London,
Graduate from one Of the most eminent College, II
the United 6t8tes and the greater part Of whose Life
has been spent An the hospitals q London, Paris,
Philadelphia, and elsewhere, has effected come Ol
the most astonishing cures tdat were 6gBr known
many troubled with ringing in. the head aud oarS
when asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at
sudden gOund8y ba8hfalnO1S1 with fToquant blushinR
attended sometime with arrangement Of mind, were
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-08
,RR0Pgs AIS 7E0R FORAGE, .
luiRTtRMAsTHRts oIHICI
DEPARFlLEH1 OF WAsE VIRsLHIA,
oUlnHRLAHD, MDs January 18th, 1854,

OUMBIRLAnD, MDs January 18th, 1664.l
CEALKD PROPOSALS duplioatersre invited BY
mS. saS psSs+sS%sSs n he bSpamsnt S%Sst
Virginia ct Charleston, ParkerSburg and Wheel.
@ WS sRs sH oSU DS0: 81 y:
oiarkSburg, Grafton, New Greek, Cumberland, Mar.
tinIburg, HarRer'I Ferry, Berlin, Point Of Rocks,
or either Of those places, with hay, Corn, Oats and
' Bid: wibs EsssivsA for oitkftS thou.
sand (a0oO) buHhelS Of Corn OF Oats and Aity (5Ol
oOmpanied by copy Of this enlightenment.
poSEts thdY pr5possifd make deliYerisS. and the
rates at which they will make deliveries thereats
tne Any OF e1cn aLHele PIoPosea y DC aeiv
meneed and when to be completed.
All deliveries must be promptly made within the
time and for the quantities proposed and accepted,
to insure prompt settlement therefor.
The price must be written out In words on the
T6particnlAr Hind Of description Of oats, corn.
hay or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be
stated in the proposals.
bushels each; Oats ID like sacks OF about three
l bushels each; the sacks to be furnished without
extra charge 70 the GoVernmsnti the hay and Straw
An articles offered under the bids herein invited
I will be subject to rigid inspection by aSOvern-
| h1ent Inspector, before being accepted.
Contracts will be awarded from time to time
10 the lowest responsible bidder - the inter
Ssts Of the Government may require; and payments
will be when the whole amounts contracted for
l GhAIl have been delivered and aecepted: To-
No bids will be considered from parties who have
failed heretofore to comply with their contracts.
All proposals ,mnst be accompanied BY gnar.
Anty, signed by two re6ponsible perpns, that
n case the bid Il accepted ,he or they will, within
the time named, execute the contract for the same
with good and tnheient. sureties in SUM equal In
amount to the am0hnt Of Che contracts TO deliver
forage proposed, in conformity with the terms Of
this advertisement, and in case bidder shall fail
TO enter into the contract they to make good the
difference between the offer Of Gaid bidder and thC
lowest responsible bidder the person TO whom
The contract may be awarded.
The responsibility the guarantors must be shown
by thu oficial 6Htlh0ate Of United Stats District
Judgeor Attorn6y, Collector Of Customs, or othel
Government oflcial, known by this ONCE.
All partieS will be duly notified Of the Receptanct
or rejection fthetr proposals..
All proposals. must be made in duplicate, and b
accompanied with the oath OF allegiance Of the par
81 parties, unless It has already been placed OF
die in this ONCE.
No bids except in the form prescribed, will be re
eeVed and only from producers or parties regularly
engaged in the business, m, .z,-.,.-. IN :,
der must be written in the proposals.
Proposals. must be addressed 10 Captain A. v. Bar
ringer; Chief Quart6rmASterl Department Of IVES
! Virginia, Cumberland, Md, and marked "ProPosah
i for Forage"
1 Blank forms Of bids, guarantees and bonds ma!
Il DO obtained on application to this once.