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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

nS-REREI DRsERrEas.-on Wednesday
eight persons, claiming to be desertsrs
from the Tth Tennessee trebel) regiment
stopped at FairmOut on their way to Nash-
vile. They had taken the Presidents
oath at New Creek, aud appeared to be
sincere in their intentions 10 become loyal
e'ulens. One of them stated that shortly
before leaving, he bad paid 81, 100 for a
SUIT OF Clothes-the boots alone, costing
$500. They say that they informed their
officers OF their intention to desert, but NO
attention was paid to it owing 10 such talk
being SO common among the privates. All
were stalwart, ine-lOoking, aud rather in.
'elIigent men.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

LounrILLE, March Glen. Burbrfdpe
has ordered the arrest of Col. Frank Vol
iord for disloyAl sentiments uttered IN a
speech at the sword presentation 10 him al
Lexington on Thursday. =
Brig. Gen: Hugh Ewing. brotber.in Law
OF Mslor-Geueral Sherman, has been o.
oerea 70 this city, probably TO superoede
Gen. Bur6r1dge In command Of the federal
forces In Kentucky.
New Orleans papers, of the .,,t.-
the arrival of Gen, Sherman tbe9s 81 s,I,l
81 and give accounts Of ::ihe extensiSs IN.
limitations TO celebrate the ipaugnrs,inn :,
the new Governor of Loaislaus on , ~, :. ~
of March. : on tae 4th
An army officer leaviuR Ghat,snooo.
yesterday noon reports all 9uist 49, : :
Als0 as tar as heard from at Knoz7fiie, EA1
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
FOR SALE

A LAND ENGINE, complete, for saw mill, 10
IA Inch cylinder 20 Inch stroke; also fiocI front
crate bars, and all fixtures for burning tan bark
and saw dust.
Also, tract ofland in Har'a run 10 Marshall
county, through which the b. a y. K. IL. runs con.
tang 1851 acres Withabont IL or ~ aeres cleared
end nnger goyd fence, with syouhs apple aud p ach
orchard selected frutt. Oyef 200 trees QUE frame
houIe With rooms we'll fnilhsl. thrse cabins, two
stables cave, smoke tleuse, blacksmith shop good
well Of Wnter with pump
on the prenists, or OF tho subscribers
DUNLkYY 4 CO.,
Steamboat Builders
IeDSS-lmd&W WhnsIiuV. W Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

E8ASOTHER Row.-The town was in
perfect uProar on Saturday night aud
several rows took place in various parts of
The city. The principal difficulty occurred
90 Monroe street, near weshiugtou Hall,
among some soldiers and Others. One
young fellow was shot 10 the leg and
slightly wounded, while another, by the
name of Patsy Braauon, 1.-THE same who
was charged sometime ago with stabbiue
negro on board the steamer Lancaster
No. 4, at the Belmont sliIls) r ceived a
severe cut in the breast. There was the
usual confusion in the reports as to the
Character of the row and we could get no
reliable particulars.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

H9-ACCIDENT 70 a WHEELING STEAM
BOAr.-The steamer A. j. Sweeney, built
10 this city and named for a prominent
Citizen ran upon the piers at Nashville, a
day or two ago, caught fire aud was to-
tally destroyed. She was one of the best
little Steamboats, that ever turned wheel.
She belonged, at the time of her destruc.
lion, to The Illinois Packet COMPANY.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
skirmishing near smear.

NEw YORK, March l2.-The Herald,s
Norfolk special says:
Our picket line composed of the Cd eoI.
ored caValy regiment, Col. Cole command
log, near Suffolk, was attacked by a force
OF the enemy, supported by four regiments
OF infantry, one regiment and a sSpad of
cavalry and two full batteries. Our nicLets
fell back TO Barnts' Hill, when Other
troops were sent to their assistance. The
enemy seeing The strength of our support.
ing columns, did not continue the pursnit
further. ''N''
While Col Coles troops were fsl,in,
back there was continual sSirmishing- AZ
some points our colored bows stood ,beir
ground mantully, and at other points they
IL is impossible TO give our exact loss
ABOUT 100 are missing. 0ne Captain and
a iLieuteDant were killed. -
squad OF the 9,b cavalry. under com.
mand of MFjOr Preston, started to end the
enemy, and found tuem ia full force AZ
'BernArd's mill, where they still are. Oar
troops are face TO face with them. Oar
position is impreguabie
The Richmond WbiR of the 9Th saws:
Il Will take about week or more 10 re.
build the railroad TO Lees army.
Lee has sent out his cavalry in all Al.
recttons to seize everything in the shane of
forage and subsistence for his troops. Tn =
ctrcuuols route that everything has To
come over by railroad renders II imnos.
sible Tor Lee TO secure enough over one
line TO keep his army from suffering.
K The Wing also says the rebel forcs in
Florida putnumbered ours two 10 one
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

LOUIsvlLLE, March l2.-The Democr,t.s
correspondent has information from au Of
hcer from Knoxville the 5th, that l. mo.
street had sent his wagon train to Rich .
.mond aud was monnting his entire force.
and that the t0ruernl impression 1T Knox.
ville,Was that LOngslreci had been ord erred
to North Carolina. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
RarCLEAN1Na rnr srnprna rh. III,

s5-CLEANINe THE SrREETs.-Ths cen.
'f"l portions of the city are gradually
growing clean. A big gang of labOrers
were at work shoyeliug up the rich depos.
It's OF mud from the cutters aud streets =
The black uucIuOus mounds of street dir,
look like hillOcks OF manure. Upon a
worn out tract Of land they would make
corn grow with ears like those Of mule
Much of the dirt is as valuable as barn
yard soil.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

G-A FreHr AND RoBsEax On Friday
last free fight took place at lager beer
saloon on Uuion street. and after the en-
gagement had ceased aud the excitemet
had subsidized, the proprietor made the
discovery that his money drawer had been
robbed OF twenty-five dollars in cash. he
could not End out who had got the money.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

p8rGAPr. HOIMEs, of Holmes Battery,
has already recruited some fifteen or six
teen good men since his arrival in the city
he wants few more good men. Persons
desiring to enlist may find the Captain at
his old recruiting stand near Wiokham's
Auction room.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

@rLIvE PANrHERs.-on satufdaylast,
Nj, Jesse Pharris. Of Randolph county,
arrived in the city. having in charge two
'0ang pantheFs, which he exhibited to a
lumber of persons at the Mcclure House.
Tue Pauthers were caught in a cave in
sAuley mountains, about two months ago,
oy Nj. Hambrie, who killed the dam aud
seized the cubs. The old panther meas.
aFed about twelve feet from the end of
neF nose to the end of her tail, aud bad
lot long time iuterfered with the sport
.. hunters by killing all the deer in The
vicinity. Mr.. Pharris is taking his pets
70 New York, in the hope of disposiug Of
them to some menagerie.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
gsIIg gnttIIigeustt.
Monday Morning 1aToA u
For Sale.

HOUSE AND LOT ON THE lsLAND,-I omar
nd Locust streets, near 4. W, Twins Il e Oot.
tlge House, contains four rooms down and two nm
stiIrs. and good kitchen aud cellar; alBo 1000
sell and pump It the back door, coal house and sta.
be- There il an abundance Of fruit for FmHlI ami.
II, besides good assortment Of flowers and shrnb.
bsrJ. For further Information address
ISAAC R. CLINE,
mTs2E" BelIAiF, Ohio
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
1AsslsTIa4 oUAnTraNlsTGE.s orrfoT.

WLotIIng, W q, Fobr1aFy ~, Is84
A LII dealersin Drugs Hardware, Ir6b, ssesi, ,Sm.
"a Der, Leather, hru aud sadieEy, are reoueIt.
ed 70 send TO tHis ufdee, on ths MONDAY Of eScb
week, sealed proposal or list Is Of Ire
articles they arc ptepAssd 70 furLfSh this DeDot
at abort notice. WITH the ptIce Of each marked Ia
service require It, The article Or an N ~
tAined without delay. and AZ the LON price.
Dealers wishing 10 Reli 10 this Del6t viii II, rs
CURED to furnish the list pm eTery MsFdsyZ
morning = ~. y g. PAREtSSFoRFEi
Captain aud Assistant ouartsE,maSfsr. =, !, !
r te64b.n - Depot Of WheeiiriS b
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Proceedings OF the Supervisors OF
ohio County, Febs.S7, 1864,

ohio County, Eebs.S7, 1904.
NRDkRED that the President aud CLERK Of tbis
" board be instructed In drawing orders upori the
treasurer for County bounty money not 70 d hv an
order In favor OF any second party, uuias Such sec
ond party present and deliver 10 them or one OF
such bounty. 70 - -"
Ordered further, that all parties. eIAm.ut. for
themselves by some responsible person. nersonaiiy
known to tho President or Clerk
Ordered, that the preSident aud Clerks as soon as
the county bounty money Is Obtained and ready tor
payment, advertise a. TO the time ADD pInoe where
the payments to be made for nj ieast ten a. w.
prior TO such payment. '-' ~
Acspy Teste: GEO w SIGHTS
febZ9rfD CaG5f -. Clsfk.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

EB-THE RivER The river was rising
last evening with about twenty-five feet Of
Water in the Channel. The weather was
cloudy With occasional showers of rain =
The Julia and the Anglo. saxon passed
down yesterday morning with good trips.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Desirable FIouring Mill Tor Sal

Desirable FIour1ng Mill for Sale.
NWlNG to oihnr basiutss matters calming nv
" undivided attention, dsstrs C. sen nv ue;I
and valuable FIGURING MIL PronerIv Sft1ttaIG 81
sardts, Monroe Co., Ohio , 81 - - -
he building is built substantially Of brick, size
~ ny 40 feet eontainl two sets OF Burs and al the
modern improvements and appliances
siEs OF Engine, II inch cylinder ~ Inch struke-
Two double daed boilers. 20 feet long SO inches d..
lively new. The mill = yl,Se SotfSsS5 sn
STEADY and pron!abie ipoHllifiong - asi,3
FOR terms aud other sardi,.
mrs Inns ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14


- harlSTEsTiSa IN REAL RsrArs:-Tbe
"eIls0urg Herald says that one good sffsc.
O' tue bounty system for new recruits and
's'etan soldiers is the investment OF a ,
considerable proportion of the bounty
money in real estate 10 the shape Of houses
VT themselves aud families. Quits nuns
vet Of the soldiers have Invested. their
ia.pIO' funds recently in this way aud il
Aooat as sensible an arrangement as
sSpld be devised for making the most out
hue, me money Besides the Satisfaction Of
S, lug the owner of .. home in fee simple,
sl'A the consequent conTeDiepees and he
'F acting indueement % suoon6mlse and
s., ,ssaae bis store. the possession Of .real
,''a's gives the possession ! cortsin -Inpor.
re us' 10 the State that ali should be ambi-
a'n' TO realize. 80. ! =.
7EhraN 10 -rfl
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Notice 10 Contralototys.

GEALED proposals. viii be rseeiyed BY the un,,.r.
- signed, At the Council Chamber, nhtiI d iosi
4eFen lethi 1854 for CaTbing, Paving the Cutts1i
spoeancatlous and tsEus e q u lhs ma
deptgned. GEORGE B0WBRs, : 80,
sFHRDl RUTH Rt4dHOs = ditA q
~ asts HERMAN HARTEHsTHlN
y - y. 4 = COMMITTEES on Streets and AIIeV1
soath Wheeling, March 6, 1854. nrs IL
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

B-CArrAN YVES. RowASD, of the First
West Virginia Cavalry, who has been
spending some months 10 Richmond, and
whose exchange is noticed elsewhere, ar.
rived in this city yesterday. He loOks
much better than we expected to see him.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

NEw YoaK. Marcel. l3 Over 400 Of the
Wofkmen employed on Forts Tompkios
and Hamilton have struck, and work ia
suspended
"A Norfolk letter of the Ilth ooniiru.s The
xpulslon OF the rebels from Suffolk. and
, ~ occupation of the place on the lob
This is later than the remarked ren,,iss, ~
our troops, which Occur red on the stb
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
valuable Goal Bank for Sale

oRPER asprlyats sale till 9Iafbh goth, nv Coal
Bank, In good order, with rtilToad INTO IL, eon-
tanning about 40 Acres OF solid Coal will also sell
Win the Dank 10 coal cars, thrNe mules and harness
The bank Is situated In Centre Wheeling, below
t ssT5 Dewey VGnee's Rolling Mill and belmont
sold by the 20ih inst .it viii on that sy b ofrs
at Public Sale. Mr.. VIM. Godfrey viii chow die
premises 70 any one wishing to purchase. II, -
Termsof sAle-11S In cash,, th6y baiance in two
years, with interest from day Of sale.
mrs Nv ~ JaMER g. pnRnRR
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

e8-THE members OF Company A, 4.h
West Virginia Cavalry, will meet at the
I'd Ward Market at one O'Clock P. NJ, to.
day, by order of W. q. shauIey. Captain.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

wAsuIEoToN, March ls.ZTba Indian
Bureau lie taking preiigpiuary measures far
the return ofthe Iodian refugees "a Ksnss".
about s.o00.in humber, 10 their own como
try from which they were driven by sses.-
sion hostiliIies. bat the removal viii NOT
be imme didtely effected & e & = - IsSs
IL is said IN military quarters that Gen.
Grant viii return here 10 the conrse Of the
next tWo,Weeks. - y tsHe
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

Nav YoRK, March II -ou sutbor,,v ~
40 officer rho served v ith Col. DsSisrsn n I,
is emphAtieaiIy stated that the order sllee.
edto have been found on his BODY Vas :.
forgery no speh order was ever Written or
even considered by him. y
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
NOTICE.

Il Ohm @. oATEshAs engaged Charles A. svS[,y
y 70 conduct and carry on the baSinsss OF Confee
tloneTY ana Hl1sryy IN his uas and for hIri. "a ~
SSS,ty o. WheelipE, Vnio County Ard STATE Of west
low my old stand. hope to SO my Ga snSte,S
aud many new ones. viii sell cheaper fhan ~,
mouse IN the City, a. intend 70 a : strietIS c,sS
cuisines. - 4 - CHARLES A.-sVR AeTZ -
llnrI 2We Agent for 5IShn d ~, =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

G0- THE FlRsT WEsr YlaoISfa o1vAIeT
were at the depot last evening, taking pas !.
sage for some point on the Baltimore aud
Ohio RailrOad-Martinsburgb perhaps.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
New york Money Markat.

VlllNI 1IUICu Iss
Aoney-FIFmer aud very active ut eCaz
Sterliug-Lower and dull at 1861.
GoId-Dull and lower, opening at SO,
declining to 6l5, and closing duh at 6l3.
Total exports of sp, Gle to-day SloI, 500.
Government stocks heavy aud lower:
y. 5. SIS, 1873; coul Ous ll24. 8 20 coupons
lOs@lO9E 1905 i'll.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Public Sale.

VIE undersigned viii offer for sAis At pablo auc.
= Ion At The late residsnee Of Robert Patton, de-
80 on me 2lAt day OF March, 1854, the goods
ana e9atSie9 OF said deceased, consisting In pam 81
household goods, Parmisg implements, feidI
wheat held rye, 40 shocks earn aud fodder stHek
hay, stack stray, 1000 bushels epru 10 ear io0
D9shels ern, shelled, 100 buhhels rye goo bushels
wheat, 3O9 bushels dlngE, 100 bpatela barley 500
SIMPLY tacks, lGO buAhels potatoes, buggy, two
morse wagon, OK cart, 3Wster carts, NO horSe
~ coal 'ars coal bank cartp, large lot old
HOnI large lot old SOPPeF, 1000 feet lumber sat bank
smith tools, set carpenter tools 60 head al boss
hss9 iat cattle, head horses % barrels old rvs
kegs do do, 100 bafrelspeW do large lot Of
OLD barrels 90 do do kegs platform scales and ot-
er aIttctestOO nuaerouS to mention.
Sais 10 commence a. 10 selock A. 81. and eontinv
stock VIII be offered on Tuesday 22d.
tEhM,'-Purchases amounting To three dollars or
le5 20 De cash. above that sum notesAt or months
"ill De taken wits two good surelies.
MARY PATTON, ~
FL .fss ar,5,. ALBERT D. ROE
Mart 'nSville o. Nr.Sh I'm II ~ S
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Valuable E [s &c dl,po o olsss

Valuable Psyf.s. - S s.eS 70 s ale.
HE subscriber oGors 10 slel Of rent his Wooden
FACTORY, with one acre OF land1pon which il
stanas, situated In the town Of M6Ftinsville, Bel.
mont county Ohio mile from Getty OF Wheel
ms ms mHa. The building Is brick, three stories
high, S3x60 feet substantial qaalsty tnSnIn,
one complete set OF eardiug machIues, with side
uESEeIs and condenser one Jack Of one hundred
machinery as u necessary for said factory, with a
sood steam engine OF sufficient power for running
Shs aOoVe named machinery, with rs much more II
VIII sell or rent the above property on favorable
terms. Possession given on the frst day Of AprD
For further particulars enquire Ofthe subscriber
on the premises. est
feb22lm JAMES TURNER
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Plows,
oaANGRs on FrRaI.
HENRY HARTMAN

EoRMERLY Of the Arm OF HsftInAuk sts.5.
val here attsr conduct the bnsiness OF ne nm,
y n old stAnd-No. 1IstFatsr ST., one door ssstl
q ne sR5lgS HouSe5--W he NilI keep 4 m
resentment q the latest StyIsS on RsadV NJ II
thing and aent9 Furnishing 6oOds, Aiso Niiitsr-
ana BoyF Clothing alEGyS o. hand. Nj iIss
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

PHIrApELPHl4, March l2ZGen a,..,
sss : passenger on this mornings esrly
u tLa y, rom Washington. he chsnge5 60
AZ TOE Relay House and proceeded West.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
For Sa1aS

VIE Large aud eommodion1 dR6IiIbs and prouer.
u ty situated on he corner OF lIaIr md FIJI H
centre wheeling: computing lots H6s a. % nnd al
ana now occupied by the undeTGgn6d Tho dweIi
ins y saPPi d with the modern eonVenisnets Of
gas ana water, with upIhOnIes on tue prutniSeE
= For terms 10 snqpirs of - =
a tte fAz-lii 4 81 MRS. Ma WOOn9 =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
N0TInE.

NOTICE.
HE undersigned beg leave 70 annogn.. ~ ,L,,,
1Striend1 And the public generals thaf tbsI IN.
TEND carrying on the Foundry busiusS5 IN NJ 90.
ptaneness and hope By asAiduous attention 10 bnsI
hs 5,, 70 merit = liberal lhAIe Of patronage
= We nave On hand an ~ oEtment Of StTOVHS
&E6ALES and Al kinds Of HolIoWarF comnrS.
tns oe9t patterns now in use. We invite attep
Cooking Stoves, 1
OF which We have patterns f,r bnr,i, :. -. -,
And ooaL thAt We can confidently ree6mmsI4f and
warrant 70 giSe entire SatiSfSsfin5 ~ ssiI
We invite the attention Of bniISsr. -, \ -. :. !.
Erous OF purchasing to our stock o. ss'Fts 10
Crate Fronts, u u
o. which We intend to manu- Eseture .,5 -.
nAna sei .soEtment Of the latest and rn6St An
proved modetn PATTERN; In Chls branch Of oS1 ~
nssl We intend to be Sehnd no estabSh meSt sisSs
We have on hand and tot sals an sxee,,so,
Flows, -
o. EttsbGTg manufacture, which ne VIM sen ~,
liberal terms. Our GtOek Of PI6Upolnts 4 alsoI
aud OF All patteruA .s- ~ $ 5.s -
Oau ana exAmina cur stock eefsre uurehasT,,,
elssWheTG BILL & CAMPBFLI,ss-.5'i :
No. l6l, AIain 81. wee .iss
teoEe-4m doors south 0f,kIarket Aiiey.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14

A SPECIAL MEETING OF The BOARD OF sU.
II perTiSoTs Of the County OF Ohio, viii b held
"a Tuesday, March 22d, 1864, At 10 O'Clock A. NJ to
laEther consider and act upon the snbIs.t Of the
Fsyment Of the County Bounty Money.
Uutu mrthsr Hetion Of the Board, the paVuapt ~
Z unity Money will be suspended.
Due notice will be given by publication when
payment will be resumed. JOHN O. HUPP,
Gpo. W. SIGHTS, olOtk. ff1 aIis q
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-14
Notice to CitizensI

'NHB SUPPER COMMITTEE roousvt tb., oa,-
tributions for the Soldiers supper this Eyspinl.
u sent TO the Hall between the hour on / aI,5 4
o'clock tt.
LIBERAL contributions OF Pies, Cakes. Tart. P,,,,.
Ar are rsqus3ted.
The Ladies arc hereby notinsi that their services.
respectfully requested Tor setting and arranging
tle Table: al O'Clock. mE14
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-07-01
Moral Degeneracy of the Republic.

We may well exclaim with the prophet, as
we look around us to-day, ''fruth is fallen in
the street and equity cannot enter" The per.
scouting, partisan spirit encouraged by the Ad-
ministration and its adherents produces and en-.
courages an unwholes1me zeal to depreciate one
class of men for the purpose of exalting anoth.
er. 1t becomes rampant in propagating SLAM
ders and engendering contempt for personal
worth AMI superior eScellency. Il blunts the
sensibilties of men 10 injured reputaiions-iin-
pairs the sense of honor-banishes the chari-
ties OF life-weakens the motives that prompt
men to aim at high attainments and patriotic
achevements-degradcs national character. and
exposes it justly to the scorn of the civilized
world. Nothing could show more copclusiveiy
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-07-01

We have twice exposed the virtual completely
of Secretary Stanton with the infamous frauds
committed 10y Capt. +. w. HURT. formerly as
sistant quartermaster in the department of the
Ohio. The evidence of th 1se frauds, compls.
ing widely ramiiied and long continued sys-
TEN of cmbezzlement and plumber, was tracked
out and brought to light by Maj Mclean, then
on Gen BurnSldeS staff The letters of Capt.
HURT himself are the most damning of all the
proofs of his guilt. Under Gen Burnsiles al
nIniStrailon Of that department, a court mar
tal was appointed, and the charges and specii-
cations were dawn up by lhe iu lga advocate of
the department, Maj. Burnett. The trial was
to have taken place in December lust. Just
before the trial was to take place, 10y direct or
ders from the War Department, Maj. Mclean
was ordered off TO Fort Vancouver on recrui;-
ing service Gen. Bnrnsi lie protested against
the extraordinary proceeding. both because Maj.
Mclean was needed ON his staff, and his test-
mony was Indispensable on the trial of Hurt.
This opposition forced Secretary Stanton to
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the evil effects of civil war upon a community
than this true, and by no means overdrawnl,ic-
ture OF the actual condition of our times. Men,
who have heretofore occupied exalted positions,
for simply differing with their political oppo
nents are denounced as traitors, and threats of
vengance uttered against them. Even their very
families are put under the ban. We COM
mend the Loyal Leaguefs of this city. who rec
o@nize no orthodoxy in any opinions that do not
square precisely with their own. and who de-
nounce every mar who differs from them polit-
lcally as traitors to the following unanswera-
ble views of that wonderful loeician. Mill, in
his letter, ''Treatse on Liberty" :" ''Iow strange
1t Is, that men should admit the validity of the
arguments for free discussion but object to their
being punished to an extreme no. seeing that
unless their reasons are good for an extreme case
they are not good for any ease. Strange that
they should imagine that they are not assuming
when they acknowledge that there
should be free discussion on all subj .cts which
can possibly be doubtful, but think tIiat some
particular principle or doctrine should be for
bidlen to be questioned because it is 50 csrtuin.
that ls, because they certGm that il is certain
10 call any proposition certain while there is
any one who would deny its certainty, if per.
mitted is to assume that we ourselves, ana
those who agree with us, are the Judges Of GER
tainty, and judges without hearing tie other
side."-Age.