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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18
AMONG all the small fry traitor journals

AMONG all the small fry traitor journals
of the land, perhaps there is not a more
scurrilous or vicious or shameless sheet
than the Washington, Pa, ReVisV. In its
last issue, on Thursday last, it contained
among many other poisonous editorial par
agrsphs, the following incendiary sugges.
ton:
1.-THE repeal of the accumulation clause"
will compel every able bodied man who is
not of the wealthy class to fight for, or
against Abe Lincoln. The people are at
least driven to a choice between these alter
natives"
We understand that the Provost Marshal
at Washington, after reading the above par
sgraph, called upon the editor of the ReUieiD
ard informed him that be must either take
back what he had said or else have his of.
fee closed mp. The editor (Bill SWAMI at
first declined 10 retract, but finding the
Provost Marshal determined to do what he
bad said, viz; shut up the office, William
reconsidered and promised to recant mex
week. We shall see how handsomely thu
Copperhead will keep his word.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18

Valuable Property for Rent.
70 LET ON GROUND RENr, for q term Of year..
\ about one hundred and hfty feet Of the r,ro,,
eTty fronting Main street, and running -,
about one hundred and thirty-tEo feet, and RnoTn
north Of and adjoining the Hornbroo.- b,,ii5J,,sS
This property will be rented in suitable b1iIdj5s
lots, and embraces some Of ths best unimproVed
t.e,r T. R.ARMsT RONG,
Jeo-l IrugIea Of Enilr A Zana
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18
FOR SALE.
Tin,COppar& SheetIrOn Ware,

HAVING increased my facilities for the mann
IL faeture Of the above articles, am prepared
70 MI AL orders promptly, and ~ cheap or cheaper
THAN can be had At any ether house in the eify /
6eeP the latest patterns Of STOVES, both Wood and
OO1ls and Will warrant every Stove, prepared
70 90 All Kinds OF Job Work in Sheet IrJn and Tin
and viii give such jobs my personal attention.
spoutng and Gathering Of all kinds alEays on hand
copper and Brass Kettles and Fruit Cansof the best
KIND also very cheap. Merchants and others visit
ing the city. will do we'll to give me q can.
lezI B. P CALDWELL
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18

in the Counties of Monroe, Greenbrier,
Fayette, Mercer, Raleigh and all other
counties in the State of West Virginia,
where such companies are not yet formed.
All unenlisted men, and especially Refu-
gees, are hereby requested to call at Charles
ton, Camp Piatt, Ganley Bridge, or Fay
ettville, where opportunities will be afford
ed them of enlisting in the defense of their
country, homes, families and friends.
Volunteers will be sworn into the service
of the State for twelve months, and will re
ceive the same pay, rations and clothing as
troops in the United States service.
WV. P. RucKER, Major, &c.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18
u. S. MARsHAL's SALE.

BD ass 6l The IS1 western lnS D. aisa
Hall 4 woodward ofvirginliA3lat wheeling; Spring
IN pursuance Of an order Of sale t8usd from the
i Clerks office Of the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District Of Virginia. at
Wheeling, in the FfOTe entitled cause, will on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1854, on the premises, At Neg
Greek station Of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company, in Hampshire county, West Virginia, sell
public auction 70 the highest and best bidder,
parcel Of land containing hVe acres, more or les,
Said land Adioins the land Of Robert x. Sheets on
the west the heirs Of James Faris deceased, the
extending the Greek, together with the dwelling
house and other improvements thereon commonly
known a. HALL 4 WOodUard's Tannery-n
And on WednesiAy, July -, 1854, at Piedmont
Station Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in
Hampshire county, West Virginia, will sell at pub
lie auction the highest Aad best bidder, the fol-
lowing Lots, with the Improvements thereon, stu
ated in the town Of Piedmont, in said county, num-
bered forty eight,-S-forty -nine,-4S-siKty,-6O
and siIty-One,-6l-saoh fronting twenty-five
feet on Third street and running back TO the north
branch Of the PotOmBe river, and Lot number
fOTty-4O-frOnting hfty feet FIRST street and
running back 20 Third street.
Terms Of sAle-Cash.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. n.
je9-td U. 8. Marshal W. D. Of Va.
EThe above sale is postponed for thirty days,
that iG to say, AZ New Greek until the 12th Of
August, 1851 and at Piedmont 18Th Of August 1854.
iyS +. NJ. NORTON, u. s. hArsaal-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18

We have received the following circular
from Kanawh', with request to publish
it. 1t explains itself:
Attention Home Guards and RefugeeT!
The undersigned is ordered by Brigadier
General George Crook. commanding the
Army of Kauewhs, to assist the Governor
in organizing
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18
a q a r D.
T,IST on LETTERS.

+ ETTERs REMAINING UNCLAIMED In the
II Post Office at wheeling State Of West Virgin la
18th day Of July, 1864.
E5Y-ro obtain any OF these letters, the applicant
must call for -ddrertiSsd Is6Ts" give the date Of
this list, and pay one cent for advertising.
eE II not called for within one month, they will
be sent TO the Dead Letter ONCE.
FREE DELIVERY Of letters by edTTfeTS at the
residences OF owners, may be SECURED by observ-
ing the following RULES:
l, DIRECT letters plainly TO the street and num-
Der, as well as the post Office and State.
2. HEAD letters with the writer's post oties and
SAFE gtrest and number, sign them plainly with full
name, ana request that answers be directed accord
ngly.
8. Letters to strangers or transient visitors In
town city, whose special address may be IN
known. should be marked Ia the lower lsft-haud
corner. with the word Transient"
1. Place the postage stamp the upper right
hand corner and Lsdus space between the stamp and
direction for p0stBlaTkHg without interfering with
the writing.
N. B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN Of a letter
TO the writer If unclaimed within 80 days less
written printed with the writer's Hdnss, pos. Office
and S1te across the left-hand end OF the envelope,
the face side, will be complied with at the usual
p epaid rate Of postage payable when the letter Is
delivered to the writsr.-Sec. IS, Law Of 1868.
Office hours Sunday from to l05I A. n.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18

LADIES' LIST.
Anderson Tillie johnson Annie
Avis Eliza Kennard Jane
Burgess Catherine Keller Jennie
BOnneu Elizabeth Leroy Minnie
Bosley Sarah Lawson Amanda
ByeTly Margaret Lewis Fannie
Barr Jane Mccullough Mary Jane
BALKAN Jane ? MeGill Ehza
Barlow Rebecca McNeece MarEt Jane
Barley Emma Mcnamara Mrs
Basford Cassie Mc3uire Jane
Baker Florence MeCully Maggie
OoTnWell Jane Murray Melina
Colts Susan A Moran Matilda
CoTbly Elizabeth Maiden Mary
Cunningham II Marshall Mary
Order Mrs Geo Meyars Margaret
Cook Jennie Newman Ann
Clark Sarah PrOhater Isabella
Clark Mary Porter A
Clifford Fannie Pollock MrsAP
Campbell Clarissa Philbr OK Miss s D
Cash Henrietta Powell Jennie
Carroll Maggie Reilly Mary
Carr Catherine Rogers Charlotte
Dare LYDIA Robinson Nancy 2
Donnelly Lucinda Riddle Mary Jane
Delaney Mary HOhan Mrs JOkn
DOugherty Mary Roam Ellen
Duttor Ester ROuhen Mrs
Denntng Rose Ann RAIDER Moliie
RitEE1len Malvina Roble Catherine
Erandtr Mary Robinson Maggie
Fisher John Rhomack Jane
ECrney Mary Stephens sarah
Rouh Mrs William SCHNEIDER Eliza Jane
could Mrs II STAN Susan
Grower Eliza ] StuTgis IL O
Good Elizabeth StTouble ELLEN
Cannon Kate Smith Alice
Gidlsy Hannah Saunders OIaTinda
Cannon Elizabeth EhArp Mary VI
Humberger Catharine Smith Catharfne
Humphrey Emma settteFday Emeline
Huntsman Della Scatterday Mrs MT
Howard Minnie Todd Bell NJ
HINES Mrs James Watkins len
Holmes Emily Welton Nettie
Horton Horton Watson Malinda
Henky Mary Wise Lizzie
HeckAthorn Jane Watson Isabella
johnson Mrs 81 J Wharton Elizabeth
Jones Mary A Wallace Sallie
INITIALS.
JCA
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-18
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y Enclose an envelope with your own name and
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-17

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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1864-11-05
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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1864-11-05
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09
LATE NEWS.


SgNArE.-Mr. Trumbuli presented q
memorial asking the establishment 81
Western Naval APARTMENT ct Cairo. Re.
fsrred. s,.f..-
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial Of the
colored men Of Philadcphis asking the
privileges Of the elective franchise. Re-
ierred 70 tho Committee ON Freedmen and
Slavery.
Mr.. sumner introduced = joint resOlnttos
to amend tbs Constitutioa Il she United
States so that ell persons shall be equal un.
der The Law, whether white or eolored, and
that no person shall hereafter be held M.
der bondage. Referred to the judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Anthony moved to repeal the joint
resolution to amend the Constitution a.
the United States, approved March -,
1861 Referred to tho judiciary Commit
tee. This amendment would give power
TO Congress to abolish slavery throughout
the country. *az
Tho bill to promote enlistments was ia.
ken up.
Mr.. Carlisle addressed the Senate At
length, in reply to Mr.. Sherman.
House An amendment was adopted
taking all able bodied negroes between the
ages OF l8 and As, liable to the draft
This vas afterwards stricken out. The
pro- eed ugs are full. Ut amendments.
The enrolment bill was debated until
adjournment.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHERkAS, on the 10th dav q J.,,. a \
~ 1881 William Casey, of The countr !;
Ciintos, and Sialc Of Iowa, exscstsd unto Ia.
ewecss =. vieieAs trustee . ceftain deed or
ss. conveying 70 .aid trustee the lard 10 Gin.
ton county. Iowa, described a follows. 70 vii =.
Inc north west fractional quarter (k) Of the
no'th,west quarter )of section nlnote.n (la.l
'o~nehip siglty.two $50 north OF range two , 81
easl AIso the east nall (,<<) Of tho north east
as.I.el = ., the north. quarter u section
evsn.y-'onr ~ tosnship eigh.y-t~o 49, )nor,h
~ ran one east csatainin9 sixty acres mora
e isss which said cow yAnce 10 recorded II hroh
~, q mots.Ages, q psgss 4sl and 4O2 q Che 70
cords q said county OF Clipson. and vas madr ~
70, We SAID William Casey for the purpose Of sscuf-
ing me tayment ofthree u propissory note and
see interest therccn, signed BY the ssid william
July. A: D.. 1s6l, and two CT said nu,es for ON.
6uadred dollars $500 s.eh, and payable on Inc
6rst day OF November, lS6l. and one az s.,d no. -
Tor Two hundred and tweaiy- 6ye S225l doilars'
payable November lot, 1852, Ill Il said nutes
Win interest payable at the nss or Ten ~ cent
And nov the said notes having beeom. a.. and
payable. snd the said william Casey ana r., ,ies
casey having failed to pay tho ZANE.
l, iscdewecus 8. viels. tsustse - .sa.s,
s.id, do hereby give this public not;cs
that oy virtue Of the power which il In n ve.tsd
9y said deed Of trust. will on Friday, the 5th
49,, !e"Iusry, a. y. 1864, 1t the hour Of 10
Uo.ocA 10 the forenoon Of eaid day, q the Cour,
house door. IN tho city Of Davenport, sxpose ma
oncf Tor sale, 81 public auction. The ye,ral.
o. shd above described or mach thereof a Fl
pc necessary to satisy and pay the amount az said
note, with the interest thereon to tho dsy OF sale
.oss'nsr WIN M the costs and expenses attcudius
said sale costs Of this notice and trustee,s fens
Dated the llth day ef January. A. u 1854.
LODEwhOUS s. vlELE,
!nnis utsl Trustea
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09

Fexr MoxMos, Feb. g.
The expedition having returned, We
ars pssmistsd 70 state the following
iaeis #
On Saturday Gen. Buffers forces m.
der command Of Bsigadier Geoerai VIZ.
tar. mstchsd from Yorktown via New
Kent c. II.
TIE cavalry arrived At half past two
o'clock yesterday morning 1t the bot
toms bridge acros. the Uhickshomioy,
10 miles from Richmond, for the pur-
pose Of making . raid into Richmond
asd esdeasoring BY surprise to liberate
osr prisoners, there the infantry reached
the bridged at the appointed time.
marching TAT miles inlo hours. The force
Of Of infantry followed up in their rear
for the purpose Of supporting them. II
Was expected to surprise the enemy at
the bottoms bridge, Who had for some
time only small picket. Their surprise
failed, because, Is the Richmond Erans-
in4v to-day says Yankee deserter gave
Information ia Richmond Of the intended
movement.
The enemy had felled . large amount
Of timber so 80 to block up and obstr act
fords, Aad make it impossible for our
catAify pass. After remaining al. the
bridge from 2 o'clock until IL, Geo,
Wister joined them with his infantry,
and the whole object Of the surprise
having been defeated Gen Wister re-
turned TO Williamsburg. On the march
bsok to New Kent e. II. his rear was
attacked BY the enemy, but they we're
Yepulsed without loss to ue.
Dor infantry, g regiments Of whom
we're coloved, marched more than 80
miles In SO hours. The cavalry marched
over 100 n lies in SO hours. This shows
that il IN possible TO make campfign in
Virginia IN the winter.
The dispatch boa, just in from New
bern, Gen. Palmer, reports everything
going on well. The losses by as in way
Of public property are too trlf ng to
mention. Our killed aud wounded are
but tew.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09
WAsuIsoros, Feb. 6

'AsuANoIONp 4 gu. o.
The subject Of confiscated lands b
been uudcr the consideration of the
Com. on Lands. The opinion of those
familiar with the policy Of government,
and who have gwen the su,jec. most
careful consideration. has been btained,
and it is probable bill providing for the
disposal Of such lands in legal form and
giving clear title, will soon bs intro
duced.
Inc President approves and will sign
tho 10 mt resolution upon confscatiou
which passed the House and will pass
the Senate.
A caucus Of Republican members Of
both branches Of Congress was held to.
night at the Capitol. 1t was sdopted as
the aense OF the meeting that instruc-
tions should be sent to the National Re.
publican Committee to fill vacancies
from States not now represented, and
also such other vacancies as mi ght exist
in consequence Of former members being
absent abroad or on duty 10 the field.
Cows. Solomon. Of Wis, and Curtin,
W o., uaNo oitivtu uHTB. IL u u0u0r~
stood that they are here for the purpose
OF comforting with the authorities upon
the re6lling Of old regiments and re-
cruiting under the new order for 5OO..
600 men.
Accounts from the South state that
the rebel armies embrace more men
than at any moment since the COM
mencement Of the war, the conscrip-
tion having been ruthlessly enforced
Unless our armies are strongly reibforc-
cd before spring. The military author
ilies here, believe that much OF the ad.
vantage we have gained in tie last IL
months will inevitably be lost by the
evacuation Of the territories, which We
will not have have sufficient troops to
garrison.
Gen. Grant telegrsphs to Halleck that
the expedition sent against Thomas aud
his band of whites and indians, q, DUAL
latowo, was completely successful. They
surprised the town, killed and wounded
200, took SO prisoners, and dispersed
them, the remainder going to the noun
taine.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09


The Star reports taat parties had arrived
from the front this A. NJ, states that when
our troops pushed across at Germania Ford
they found the rebel rifle pits in that vi
ciDisy occupied by but rs pickets, who
threw down their arms aud surrendered,
stating that there were no rebel force with
III ten miles. Immediately thereafter our
forces pushed ahead in tho direction OF
Orange Z. II but had hardly progr essed 2
miles, when they were opened on from 10
guns. attacking the rebel rebel force, work
ing aud supporting these guns. We drove
them Irou their position wi h considerable
less in killed, wounded and prisDers, our
loss in the affair being IS. The mass Of our
infantry then recrossed the Rapidsn, leav-
i.g force to hold the riaa pits first taken,
until the operations OF our cavalry, that had
moved by a different route, hal termina
ted.
Heavy firing 10 said to have been heard
yesterday, aud it was believed about Cul.
pepper that our cavalry was then cDg sged
with the enemy they bad been seeking.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09

NEw YoaK, Feb. 8
Washington specials say that ct O'Clock
A. ~. on Saturday, the Sd Array Corps
marched to the Rapidan and laid their
pontoons in the face Of the enemy, and do.
spite Of desperate resistance crossed the
river. taking many prisoners.
Al O'Clock P. n. the 81 Corps crossed
aud joined the 81. The advance was high.
~ sss'.iaotory. Important news nsy be
An oflcsr Who left Miecbel1,s Station
this A. NJ, says that At about dusk last
night tho rebels threw . large force Of II .
isusry and artillery down towards Raccoon
Ford, opening fire. with artillery uvon car
troops stationed there. Oannonadipe "a.
kept up until late IN the evening without
serious loss upon our eide. DurinR the
night. We moved rsinforcemeuts to the
trout.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 8.

The Star Of this evening he's the follow.
ing:
Parties from the front report that we
experienced considerable loss on the return
OF our troops from the late demonstration
IL is stated that some Of our pontoops were
lost 1T Rapldan, whereby the enemy WAS
enabicd to pick up sOme Of our men who
had not re-crossed. Its also stated that .
rebel cavalry force, crossing above Mortons-
ford, Intercepted couple al our regiments
who we're forced to cut their way through
With some loss. These reports, il should
be added, are not at oil definite and have
not, mp to noon to-day, been cosflrmed BY
any thing received at the War Department.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-09

G (;ss;s' '|ss n n 3 49,
he 1ejofst tset - I..at1s des:I ~
! mi ticket who ~ 81 men Of high
Ist1sdipr. me bo)>ers held . separate
CONVENTION and nomipstsd FlsadsS with
: fall tickst--a portiou same - fbe reg
ular ticket. se..1s
Recruiting Of veterans sxeeeds oil ex-
pectatioos.
An active campsiga i looked for q
coon = FarrAgut's feet had arrived.
No doubt Mobile will be the scene Of
var uext summer. M