The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-09

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MoReANrowN-We have just returned
from very pleasant visit to this town
After riding over the toughest country and
bottomless rvads we reached the place in
safety. 21HaAl2EA1
1t was our good fortune to be IN the
tewn on Wednesday when the examination
of tie Woodburn Femal SEMINARY, (under
the care of the Rev.. r.. Moore and his
excellent lady took place, Tho examina,
ton passed of pleasantly, and the. recita
tions of the several classes gave ample
nroof of marked advancement. The attend
ance Of visitors vs. quite large and all
seemed delighted with the exercises. The
examination over, the Seminary closed for
the Spring vacation, and the young ladies
will have holiday until the 11th of next
month. , ...,.v..a.
The Morgantown Academy, Rev. j. K.
Moore President, is in Aourishiug condi-
ton, an unusually large number of students
being in attendance. y sia siaa3f asS
The Methodist Female College, Dr. Thos
Dougherty, Principal, also enjoys large
share of public patronage. llb4B
The Rev. Benz. Ison, formly of the North
ST. NJ. E. Church in this city, has been
stationed at Morgantown, and delivered his
first sermon on Sunday last. C..ts
The political aspect Of affairs in Monon.
gala county is truly encouraging, The
Conservatives are largely in the ascendan
cy. Almost every man of intelligence
wealth and influence is in favor Of Mcclellan
Tor the Presidency. The idea of q State
Convention to nominate delegates to Chi.
cago will receive the hearty support Of Mo-
noDgalia and all the Mountain counties.
As our readers are aware, Morgantown
cannot boast of teleghraphic communica-
tion with the world. The effect lof this
deficiency is very much felt at this time,
ard many scare have the citizens Of the
place experienced within the past week or
two. On Thursday morning last several
men came riding into the town with the
announcement that the Confederates had
captured Beverly and were advancing on
Morgantown, ten to fifteen thousand strong.
The excitement spread with wonderful
rapidity, and the town was soon in a Juror e.
Horses were sent of, boot and shoe stores
were empted Of their contents, and before
an hour every lamp was trimmed and burn
ing" Before noon, however, the excite
ment subsidized, and peace and tranquility
were restored to the town.
The fruit and grain in the mountain coun
ties are very promising. Everywhere the
busy farmer can be seen ploughing up the
ground and sowing the seed.
John ii. Hoffman, Land and Claim Agent,
at Morgantown, is still doing a heavy work
the way of securing soldiers bounty
money; etc, etc. a
While in Fairmont on Tuesday evening,
Capt. John RICHTER, Of the Confederate
army, who had been captured by Federal
scouts, in Marion county, was brought to
the town and sent to Wheeling. At the
time the war began, RICHTER resided some
six miles from Fairmont, on the Brighter
Settlement" He was a man Of considera-
BILE wealth and ipHuence, all of which he cast
on the side of the South. He has returned
home several times since he entered the
army, and heretofore managed to escape.
He is a middle aged man, of rather prepos
sessing appearance, aud every way calcula-
fed to make good soldier.
The Circuit Court of Marion county
Judge Harrison presiding, is now in session
at Fairmont Among the prominent law
yers present we observed Col Ben. Wilson
and Fontain Smith, Esq.
ALE. BURNETT LAST Washing
Ton Hall was densely crowded last night by