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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
Last Nights Dispatches.

WAsHrSGroS, May 29-The see'y of the
Treasury has directed the Assistant Treas.
urers at New York. Philadelphia and Bog-
ton, to receive five per cent. legal tender
notes, with undetached coupons at the full
amount of the face, and June coupons, ia
payment for the 10 4O's. The subscriptions
to this popular loan continue to flow in at
the rate of million dollars day, and If tbs
new International revenue and tariff acts
were In full operations the revenue from
these sources would, it is thought, pay the
entire expenses of the government. To
PEoVlue In the meantime for the payment
OF the army, and for the expenses of the
great military movements now ia progress
bonds of the loan of 1881, to the amount
fifty or seventy. Eve millions will probably
be offered through the Assistant Treas
srers' and National Banks, to the highest
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
8g gleIeataYh.
FROM ,the Army Of Die Potomao.

| NEW York, May ga Tribune special.
dated near Hanover Junction, g. A. M
says: .SFaaIfss ~
There has been no general engagement
thus far, although our advance, beyond
the possession of the south bank of the
North Anna, has been retarded by the
presenoe. of the enemy. @
nklrmlshing continued throughout the
entire day, and there was hardly an inter-
val during which artillery was not engaged
ON either side.
Hancock before night had thrown his
entire corps across the river on his left.
near the railroad, and our position was
taken mile and half in advance of the
river, along Bull Marsh creek.
The 9th corps commenced to cross late
In the day, and were all over last night.
Preparations were made for an assault
on the enemy's works toward evening.
but the sky rapidly darkening with clouds,
which gathered and burst in most furious
storm of thunder and lightning and rain,
and the most sublime discharges of heavy
artillery in the clouds, superseded the at.
tack which was to have been made.
This morning the sky was clear and the
weather warm. Warren holds q position
along the Gordonsville road ON the right.
We have taken several lines of the euemy's
works. which they seem to have abandon
ed without very obstinate resistance, but
their present position is very strong one,
II 10 impossible to tell, without reconnoi.
sauce IN force or battle, how strong the
enemy Is In front, but it is generally be-
lieyed that after opposing MS long enough
to gain time they would fall back again
towards Richmond The enemy DESTROYED.
by burning, yesterday morning, q large
rail road trestle bridge acrosa Nortb no
river.
Grants head quarters beyond NorthAn ma
is near Jericho Mills. Sheridan with cav
airy have been heard from and have made
most excellent report of themselves,
They have been circulating around Rich
mold, destroying vast amount of prop
erty, and rendered useless for some dis.
lance the Danville railroad. The enemy's
cavalry seem entirely unable to offer them
any opposition. a-fi--- a.saG
LATER.
Our right has not yet been able to COM
munieate with the LETT this side of the river.
the enemy are now confronting us in force.
a correspondence of the Tribune dated
headquarters May %, IL A. N. says:
At the same timo Birney's division car.
rtedS the rebel rife pits and North Anna
Bridge, our right wing under Warren ad.
Vanced, cutting the Virginia Central and
establishing himself in position at NoeI's
station. The rebel line forms two sides of
triangle, its apex being opposite Oxford,
where Burnside crossed on the night Of the
Path. From the apex of the rebel line, it's
right line extends in north easterly direc.
ton, cutting the Central Railroad and fac.
ing north westward. Hancock confronts
the enemy's right wing on our left and
extends his line parallel with that of the
enemy across the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad. Burnsides line Is
IMPOSITION opposite the apex oftbe enemy's
works and faces southwark. The enemy's
works in front of Hancock can only be car.
ried with great loss. 81, qsl6 =,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
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IA Post omee at Wheeling, State Of West Virginia,
sOth day Of May, 1884.
EU~Fo obtain any Of these letters, the applicant
must call for "ddpTtised lGteTG" give the date of
this list, aud pay one cent for advertising.
a II not called for within one month, they will
be sent to the Dead Letter once.
FREE DELIVERY OF letters by carriers, at the
teddspces Of owners, may be SECURED by obserV-
Ing the following RULES: "a
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Der, as we'll Is the post Office and State.
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name anu request that answers be directed accord
ingly. 81
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n. Bra REQUEST for the RETURN Of letter
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oellyeFed to the Writer.-Seo, q, Law of 1863.
Once hours on Sunday from TO 101< A. II.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

@PIcK-PocKErS.-AbOut dozen per-
sons had their pockets picked of various
sums of money on the Island, on Saturday
night while going into the circus. The
people about the ticket Office and abOut the
entrance of the show were huddled SO
closely together as to be very inviting to
enteFprising pick-pockets. Robert Curtis,
ayOung man from the vicinity of Mounds.
vile, lost a wallet containing something
less than hundred dollars ID money. The
other Losses were quite small in compari.
son to this.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
Release Of the Mississippi squadrop

NEw YoRK, May 2s.-Admiral Portsr,s're.
port of the release of the Mississippi so1a.
dron caught by low water above the Falls
at Alexandria, gives glowing account of
how the feat was performed. The idea
of constructing dam to set back the wa
ter originated with Lieut.. Col. Bailey. and
was of such a newell character that it was
ridiculed by all the best engineers. How.
ever, at the request of Admiral Porter.
Gen. Banks furnished 5000 men to perform
the work. For eight days these men work.
ed up to their necks in water under boil
ing sun, aad at the expiration of that time
portion of their work gave way. Admir-
al Porter instantly mounted a harse, rode
to the upper vessels and ordered the Lex
ington to pass the falls if possible, and 90
through the dam. She succeeded in pett-
ing over the falls and then with full head
of steam, steared for the opening in the
DAM all eyes were strained to watch her.
all hearts beat anxiously as she neared the
opening where the water was rushing
through furiously; she plunged in, went
through and rounded to safely, amid the
cheers of 5000 soldiers. The others were,
after much labor in repairing the dam,
safely brought over in like manner.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
1aCoI. DUvAI.-We we're yesterda

y y = ~ Is
,.,uitted to examine private letter writ
,sufrOw Meadow Bluff, and dated Mnylstb.
:, .nssks in the highest terms of the con:
,,of Col. 1. d. Duval and his gallant
OH West Virginia Infantry during the re-
ran, engagement at Cloyd's Mountain,
poI,,ki county. The rebels made des-
,srs,e resistance and the 9th regiment is
,,id to have saved the day. Col. Duval,
With his regiment was ordered to take the
rebel works and artillery, which were de-
stroyine our men very rapidly. The works
and artillery were stOrmed and taken
MANY men of the 9th were bayoueAed in
carrying the works, and one hundred and
eighty five of the brave boys were left
upon the field. Not one Of the men of the
9Th faItered. Col. Duvsl and his two COLI
or bearers we're the frst on the works
The rebels fred a volley as the Colonel
went over and the first niue men behind
fell. Their places were soon filled-the
regiment was soon over and with dubbed
muskets the rebels we're driven from their
works. Col. Duval was struck in the sole
of the boot with ball and the bullets
hailed about him, and his escape is re-
gardsd as miraculous. The 9th is said to
have met with the heeyiest loss in one fight
of any regiment during the war, consider
iuE the length of time it was engaged, be-
Jog only forty-hve minutes. The letter
states that Gen. Crooks men had gone four
days without bread and would have to go
for three more. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

New YoRk, May. 28.-The Times special
dated Headquarters, May 10Th, noon, says:
This morning finds our advance pushed
3 miles south of North Anna river and
across the Virginia Central railroad which
has been effectuaily destroyed. s8s q
No engagement has occurred. The main
body of the rebels appear to have drawn
back to the South Anna which is a line
they have been long preparing and mean
to defend to the last. Their advance Iine
rests along Long Greek, one mile north of
the South Anna. =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
Rebel News.

NEw YoRK, Mey 2s.-The Richmond
Examiner contends that Grant is on the
retreat and Lee pursuing. It SAYS thai
Lee followed Grant from the Wilderness.
He is'the last to move and is the pursuer.
not the pursued, from Spottsylyania. 1t il
true that by both movements of these arm.
les they have been brought nearer to Rich.
moud, but for Lee it was rendered neces.
sary by eoufgurstion of the soil and the
lines Of these rivers which she had to de.
fend. - : - =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

NEw YoRK, May ga special to the
Commercial, dated Washington 18th, says:
large delegation from the American Ban.
tist Home Missionary Society called this
morning at the White House and were in.
troduced to the President.
1t is stated at the department that the
receipts from the sales of the 10 40 loan
are more than sufficient to meet the requi-
sitious Of the Treasury.
The committee Of conference on the
bauk bill met this morning and after viz.
tually agreeing on all disputed points, ex-
cept the taxation clause, adjourned till
Monday.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

DTBILLIARD suG0lsToN "A young man
who appears to have spent the last ten
years of hislifs in hanging around billiard
saloons, latter many sleepless nights pass
ed in deep thought, has hit upon the fol.
lowing Improvements in the "noble game,''
which we respectfully submit to our bill
lard loving citizens: =. - 7' Z.
/. Nail piece Of chalk upon the tip Of
the cue. This will do away with the me-
cessity of chalking the cue, and hence be a
great saving of chalk. Itiwould economist
time a commodity highly valuable OF
course, by all who play billiards-they
don't like to waste their time. Young
players are frequently observed to pause as
they are about to make shot, suddenly
remembering that it is cHer a minute since
they "chalked," The interruption often
destroys what might otherwise have been
billiard shot. With the chalk nailed on
the leather there would be no interruption
Of that kind. ~ 80 .'
2. 1t requires good deal of .cushion"
siye. Why not cushion the balls instead
of the sides Of the tablet It could be done
at much less expense. 1t would save injury
to bystauders when a ball few off the table,
besides preserving the ball. 2a -
3. The following novel "pocket game"
would give pleasing variety to billiards:
Have ball made stationary in each corner
of the table. Let each player have a
''pocket" attached to the end of his cue, the
gamet to consist in slipping the pocket over
q ball when bliudfolded. The marker must
baWl "pocket" whenever the player pock.
cts 6GtOI. 5. - 80
4. The ''patent, self-adjustiug, self act.
ing, self feeding, animated and thinking
billiard cushion" can be easily applied to
any kind of table with little alteration of
the latter The cushions or raised sides Of
the table must be taken of, leaving q sur
face plain and level. Several boys are sta.
toned close around the table, having cush.
ions suspended in front of them by strap
around the neck. Against these cushions
the player drives the ball in banking or
making an angle. With this kind of sush-
ion billiards could be played on an ordina.
~ dining table. Some enterprising indi-
Iidual might establish himself in alucra-
tive occupation by. training boys in the
cushion business and letting them out to
small parties and to familiet who cannot
afford the extravaganza of irregular bill.
lard table. he might, open an infant
school, taking boys at a very tender age,
the more easily to fit them for Wcushions."
Ha-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

%THR CIRCUs.-Thereneve was such
a jam as that which might have been wit.
messed underneath the circus .ent of Gard
ner 1 Hemming's on Saturday night last.
There must have been two thousand five
hundred people present and strange as it
may seem one.third of the audience was
composed of women, many of whom went
to the horse opera alone orin couples, and
some carried infants in their arms. The
'eAtS were all full and every particle OF
space under the canvass was occupied by
persons who booted, yelled and screamed
from eight o'clock in the evening until after
ten. The show is quite as good as the
common run of such exhibitions and the
PrOpFietOFa seem anxious 10 please the
public.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

New YORK, May ga letter to the
Times from Bermuda Hundred, dated the
9Th, reports a Reconnaissance of the rebel
position on the previous day, in liue of
Bake House Creek by Gen. Martingale with
Denver's Brigade Of his division. The
enemy were found in their rife pits and
entertainments, aud their skirmishers had
been driven back, and our forces withdrew.
We had three killed and a dozen wound.
ed. Among the latter is Col. Dalton, dam
gerously.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

B8THE TAB1lUx Vr1Nr.-It is par
tieularly requested that the ladies and genS.
aemen who propose to take part in the
FHa6lauE % be exhibited os Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings should be prompt
in their attendance at the rehearsal this
evening. Everything is going forward in
the best of style, and the exhibition will
certainly be q most attractiys one IL taste
energy and thorough competency car
make it so.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

BosToN, May 29.-Edward A. Pollard,
late editor of the Richmond Examiner, who
was takeQ0 prisoner of war on board of the
blockade funner Greyhound some days
since aud who has been on his parole OF
honor at one of our best hotels was to. day
sent to Fort Warren in accordance with
orders received from Washington,
Belle Boyd, another captured passenger,
on the same vessel, has been released sIso
in obedience to orders from Washington.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-The gold medal
presented to Gen. Washington by Congress
on the evacuation of Boston by the Brit.
ish, and the only gold one ever presented
to him, has been purchased by few gen.
tiemen of Delaware aud will be presented
to Lie1t. Gen. Grant. The sum paid for
the medal is Sc, 900.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

~THH river was falling yesterday
with less than eight feet water in the
channel. Capt. RObiuson's new boat, the
Burlington, left on Saturday for Cincinnati
in tow of the wheeling No. 4. sheswillrs-
ceivs her machinery and furniture imme.
diStely upon her arrival. The steamer G.
4cc. Porter arrived from below on satur-
day, having fully met the expectations Of
her OWnsrs. ' - 81 3.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
New York Money Marto4

NEW YoRE, May %.
Money-4arket easy At 596 DER cent
Z Soid-hore active aud firm; OPENING At
s54 advancing to:ssA declining. 70 az and
closing firmer at ssS
The steamer City OF, London for Liver.
pool 70 day carried ont $40 ,27s in specie.
3overnment stocks-odiet; 6-2os eou.
pons 1oI(9loT9, 1905 for October and
APFhl1O4. E.-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-The cash receipts
OF the Sanitary fair, to Friday night, are
three hundred and nineteen thousand dol.
lars. This does not include any anticipa-
ted donations on the way, of which notice
OF shipment has been received, nor the
Smiser farm tickets, thirty thousand of
which have been sold, nor any large
schemes in which shares are being sold.
The fair will continue open during next
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

G%wASTOn GRU1tF4sLsome malicious
seOuudtel threw lime stone into . crowd
that was quietly returning from the circus,
across the Island on Saturday night. The
stone struck an iuofFsnsive old man by the
name of Griffith. sharp point of the mis-.
s'Ie entering the lel eye couplstsly des-
ttOyipg the sight. - a,ois
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHInaTou, Nay 2s.

The joint resolution to amend tn. char,
ter Of Washington was taken up aud the
amendment allowing persons to be regis.
tered as voters who have heretofore borne
arms without distinction of color was re-
Jected by 20 against Is. The resolution
was then adopted, and goes to the House.
Inc Revenue bill was then considered
Sna the clause taxing spirits on hand was
discussed. Mr.. Sherman proceeded to adj.
dress the Senate in favor of the House,a
provision of taxing domestic spirits nm
nand. The ayes and nays on the Finance
committees clause, striking out the tax ON
SomesnS spirits on hand, were called for
against 10. The Senate then went into
executive session.
Adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

~WH Learn that several gold watches
were stOieu At the circus ohI Saturday
night, We havs no doubt but that these
shows are followed ap by "a. set of thieves
"s03e only business is torob people oftheir
money aud watches. Circus goers will
please make note and govern themselves
Ase9Edingly.ee r .zorrhg '4ai e. =. s s.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

SAA FRAScIsco, May 27-The meeting in
aid of the Christian Commission last night.
was the first meeting 10 California at which
the clergy Of all evangelical churches
were present.
Bishop Nip made the opening prayer.
Eignt thousand dollars was subscribed
rapidly. -
;, There is nothing of idteres. from the
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

NEw YORK, May 2s.-Ths schooner
Flash, from St. Martins, reports being fred
into, overhauled and papers examined bv a
Spanish man-of-War.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

b8-DOS'T forget the sale Of Smiths
WaddingtOn Farm on Tuesday nsxts at ten
O'Olock,A. n. fireplace is worthy of a visit
even if you don't intend to purchase. Re.
.freshments can be procured on the farm
during the sale. 70
A conveyance for the accomm odation of
intending purchasers will leave the Brew.
cry at 8 o'clock A. N. and 2 O'Clock P. N. Is,
For further particulars inquire of Geo.
E. Wickham. AuctiOneer, corner Of Market
and Union Streets. ts.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 29.-By the recent
confirmation ofthe Senate, Gen. Woodbury.
mas been promoted to be Lit. Colonel and
Gen. 2. a. Gilmore to be Mejor in the
regular army corps of Engineers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

Nav YoRK, May 2s, uoon.-Gold Sc.
The steamer Mississippi ifrom NO. ar
rived. Gen. Fesseuden name passenger.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30

CISCIHNAr1, May 2s.-Duhm & Co., lew
elers, were robbed yesterday of $1,000 worth
of diamonds.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
Tri1staa,s Sale
The EteenPOd House.

TUBS plAeo Is undergoing alterations which YIN
u Adaptit to q drlt class Boarding House Hotel.
With ane ;drivs8 and Walk6 aud fishing grounds; Or
ltuHy Dc eodVertSd Into . seuiiuary, Ghich may Be
made to accommodate from 100 to 200 studSnts
Apply to MAS. JUDGE THOMPSON. myai-im
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-10

Da. w. II. GREGG--DeGr Sir: I have been
suffering for long time with what physicians CAL
Diseases Of the PROSTATE GLAND and RETENTION OF
UkIyE and unable obtain any relief until used
CONSTITUTION WATER which began TO produce its cur
alive effect after ng two doses aud no man
can be more grateful than at the results having suf
Tered al that man could suffer. and live and rather
than DO depriy ed Of the medicine. would be Willing 10
nav FIFTY DOLLARS bottle for il.
II has not oniy cured ne but several other officers in
nv district have been cured BY It, and would recon-
mend everybody suffering from any disease OF the Kid
asys 10 use Constitution W alter.
RICHARD LUSH
Sergeant IXth Ward Police.
NEW. YORK. Dec. 30 1861.
Sold wholesale By MORGAN & ALLEN, No. 40 Chh-s'.,
and al Druggists.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-10

MORAL POLICE FRATKRSITY.-An ASSOCIATION
. Known for some time past under the above title has
nam recently incorporated in this city for moral and
nspsvoen, purposes 1t aims at forming union among
hs friends of progress for the suppression OF ignorance
noysry and vice. and for the development Of fraterna
lave and peace on earth by applying the principles OF
universal justice wisdom and harmony The members
Of the fraternity Pledge themselves to live "for inc
csnss that hacks assistance and to perform the desus
~ fsterna love u their fellow beings OF whatever con
ait,on. age OF nation They wish 10 cooperate WA"
oths, institutions for spilar purposes and make az
uresn. appeal to the public for sympathy Ano
aid The head quarters OF the association are ~ NO ''
Canal.st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-10

A USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENT FOR 81 oo.
~ p.nxry,s SIP SEWER for ALL Sewing
n1c,,as !. received tn marked favor II enhances
The vslue Of tho sewing machine Itself. There were
Aold at and for the benent OF the SANITARY fas Xona
80 snd Commissionl as follows: Chicago, s12: New
YORK. e7I, Pittsburgh s2O2; Philadelphia siosi
sailors Fair Boston. S25a Some OF the sewing Ma
chine Companies order them ~ gross OF nine III mas
,ysoeiyed premiums al EVERY STATE or COUNT fAih
wTxpyyIR EXHIBITED, as follows New York, haSsa-
nhusetts Vermont Illinois. Michigan, &e;i American
Institute. N Y; Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Ml.
rhs nyentor having been attending Fairs since March
prepared 10 give personal attention to Agents OK
Others al his headqnrtsrs. Wilcox s. Gibbs's Sewing
Machine office No so Broadway. n. Y. Price 81 81.
vth directions A largo discount TO Agents. no Ma
chine conplete without t. Sent by mail free.