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A Destructive Fire.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-The large oil mil
belonging to D. W. Burson 4 Co.. at Rich
mend, Nd, was burned on Saturday night
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Insured
for $4,000. 10000 bushels OF faxseed and
Is bbls of linseed oil, toghether with 9
large quantity Of oil was destroyed
Chattanooga dispatches Of the 9Th says
The railroad is opened to Cleveland, Tenn.
and will be open to Knoxville in Eve days
Reports Of mutiny in the rebel army are
wide spread and afcat. Deserters are still
coming in.
The railroad depot containing Quarter
masters stores, was burned at Chattanooga
on Saturday. Loss 100000.
Gen. Logan's expedition had returned to
Huntsville without encountering the enc
my. The rebel army is around Tunnel
Hill, Dalton and Rome. One thousand
and fortyreight deserters have been regis
tered at the Provost Marshaps Office during
January. One hundred and ten came in
on the I'd
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SkirmiShing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T was reported at
Brandy Station this morning, that General
Caldwell, with his own division and brig
ade from the second corps, captured rebe
Captain and rs privates of picket force,
on crossing at Morton's Ford, and that the
prisoners informed him that there were only
two brigaoes of the rebels within 10 miles
of that point. Caldwell determined to storm
the rebel works, where 10 or II pieces Of
artillery were planted. He drew the Are
of these batteries and discovered that the
works we're swarming with the enemy, and
deemed it prudent to fall back to the pro-
lection Of our rifle pits. There he remained
but towards night the enemy opened upon
and endeavored to force him to retire from
the position. He held his ground, losing
35 men killed and wounded, and rested his
command in the rife pits during the night
The crossing CT the Rapidan was effected
by fording the river.
A scouting party to Aldy and Middlebure
returned to Faiafax last evening, and report
no enemy to be seen there.
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STEAMBOAT CoLLIsIoN.-On Friday even
ing, Just about dusk, the steam towboal
Hawkeye, in attempting toround the Point,
out of the Monongshela into the Allegheny
river collided with the Dick Fulton, com
ing out of the Allegheny. The Dick Full
ton was sunk directly opposite the Point,
at Jones'old Ferry landing, and the second
engineer, Mr.. Jacob Martin, was drowned
The Hawkeye sustained but little damage,
She strnck the Fulton just forward of the
OFFENDER timber, cutting into her hull The
engineers of the Hawkeye report that they
were backing at the time of the collision.
Captain George Laughlin was at the wheel,
and states that so far as he was concerned
the accident was unavoidable. Martins
body was recovered on Saturday afternoon,
a short distance below where the accident
occurred ys RI t
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-09

New OPTICAL INsTITUTE.-M. Polachek
Practical Oculist and Spectacle maker has
opened an Office in this city where ne IN.
vites the public, especially those afflicted
with bad eyesight, to call and get his eele'
brated PERIsCoPIc CRYSTAL SPECTAcLES for
preserving and strengthening the sight He
warrants his Glasses to suit in all case
curing weakness and dizziness. His repu.
tation as reliable Optcian can be attested
by over 500 certificates from very prominent
men, also from the press. Also, Field and
Opera Glasses, Microscopes and all kinds OF
Optical Instruments.
Office, Monroe street, at Skaters Jewel
~ Store decZS-3m
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A Movement on Mobile.

New YORK, Feb. 6.-The Worlds Mem
phis letter fully confirms previous reports
as to Shsrman's movement towards Jack
son, Meridian and Montgomery or Mobile.
The cavalry force attached thereto under
Gen. W. L. Smith and Grierson is large
Negro troops from Port Hudson under Gen.
Ullman are to join the expedition. The
correspondent says there are boats on the
Tombigbee river which may be made avail
able aud believes Mobile to be the real OBJ
iect of the movement.
The Times despatch from Washington OF
the 7th says: The Secretary of War will
this week issue an order to raise the caval-
ry and infantry regiments to 2. 400 men
each by consolidation. Further enlistments
of cavalry will also be stopped.
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The KELLY RESOLUTIONS. Yesterday
morning these resolutions were taken up in
the House of Delegates. After a short dis
cussion, they were referred to special com
mittee of five, who are to report what ac-
tion is proper for the House to take. A
large crowd of spectators had gathered in
the Hall, and when the resolutions were dis
posed of there was a rush for the doors
the anxious crowd Icing disappointed, as
they expected to hear warm debate
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Local and State News.

THr WAR MEETING LAST NIGHT.-At an
early hour last evening the Court House was
filed to overlooking. Mayor Crangle act
ed as President of the meeting and John
E. Wilson, Secretary. 40 a.a
Gov. Boreman, Col. Powell, Col. Cape
hart and Lieut.. Col. Darr, addressed the
audience at lengths and the meeting did
not adjourn until after ten o'clock.
A committee was appointed to draft reso
buttons expressive of the sense of the meet
ing. and after short absence reported
resolutions allowing each volunteer bouD
ty of blank dollars; asking the Board Of
Supervisors to levy tax to make up the
amount, and calling upon the other counties
of the State to hold war meetings.
The blank in the fist resolution wasfilled
with three hundred dollars. The number
of men required is about two hundred
which will require 100000 for bounty
money! 80
MIR. Geo. Adams offered resolution look
ing to the fitting up of a Soldiers Rest, for
the reception and entertainment of soldiers
passing through the city.
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LEcruRE.-Our readers should bear in
mind that the Rev. c. @. Meade, (Chap'
lain of the 10th Ohio), late prisoner at
Richmond, will lecture at the Fourth street
NJ. E. Church this even'g, The proceeds ofthe
lecture will be devoted to the Soldiers Aid
Society of this city. We hope to see large
turn out, as We know the lecttre will be in
teresting and entertaining; and the proceeds
will be devoted to lauaable object Go
one; go all.
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xxxvIII CONGRESS-.
- SENATE. ~
SENATE.
WAsHISGroN, Feb. 8.

BrIEE = 81 WASHINGTON, FeD. O.
Mr.. Trumbull presented memorial ask
ing the establishment of Western MAYA
Department ct Cairo. Referred.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of co
lored men of Philadelphia, asking the pr.
vilege of the elective franchise, n Referred
to the committee on Freedmen and Slavery.
Mr.. Sumner introduced joint resolution
to amend the Constitution Of the United
States, so that all persons shall be equal
under the law, whether white or colored,
and that no person shall hereafter be held
under bondage. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Anthony moved to repeal the joint
resolution to amend the Constitution OF the
United States, approved March I'd, 1851
Referred to Judiciary committee.
This amendment would give power to
Congress to abolish slavery throughout the
country. $3.50 ~
The bill to promote enlstments was then
Mr.. Carlisle addressed the Senate at con.
siderable length in reply to Mr.. Sherman.
This amendment was afterwards stricken
out. The proceedings are dull on the
amendments.
Mr.. Davis presented petition from the
citizens of KY, praying compensation for
losses by rebel incursions.
Mr.. Perry presented memorial from the
Kansas Legislature to indemnify the citi
zens of that State for losses by guerrilla
raids. Referred to Military committee.
Bills to organize the territories of Esva-
da and Colorado Referred to Territorial
committee. tgi.
After an executive session the Senate ad.
journsd.
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Arrested.

BosroN, Feb. 6.-The Maiden Bank rob.
Der and murderer has at length been arrest
ed in the person of Edward W, Green who
has confessed the crime and most of the
morey has been recovered. He was arrest
ed late last night for the murder Of young
Converse on the 18th of December last
He has confessed his guilt and described his
shooting of Converse, the assistant cashier.
He further confessed where he had the
money most of which is recovered. Green
is q years old and has wife and one child
and heretofore has borne good character.
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Ir Is ASTONISHING the amount of business
that A. NJ. Adams & Co., do. One of the
firm is East every four or five weeks and if
there is any new styles of cloths, cassimers
or vestings they are the first to have it,
and of tho best quality. Persons in want
of the best article of clothing and at fair
prices had better call and examine their
endless variety of cassimeres and vestings.
Their facilities for cutting and maxim G
fashionable garments are unequaled in the
civ for taste and style. nov IA. 6m
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aRoUNp HEADs,n-The brave and irwin
chile "Ropndhead" regiment, Col. Lazear;
arrived in this city on Saturday afternoon,
numbering nearly four hundred men. At
ter partaking Of q substantial repast fur
nished by the Subsistence Committee, the
regiment marched to the Girard House,
where the men are now quartered. We
understand that the regiment will rendez
vous at camp Copeland for the purpose Of
recruiting its ranks t the war standard;
but whether it will have to 60 to Harris
burg previous to going into camp here, we
are not advised.-Pittsbury Post
About thirty or forty members OF this
regiment passed through this city yester-'
day, on their way to their homes in WASH
ington, Pa.
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ACCIDENT. On Saturday afternoon, while
q number of boys were playing with cart
on the Island, lad named Tolivar met
with sad accident 1t appears the bed OF
the cart was thrown from the wheels, and
before striking the ground struck Tolivar
on the head, badly fracturing it, DR.. Hill
dreth was called in and dressed the wound
and the youth is now in fair way of re
covery.
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U. 8. CHRISTIAN CoMMIssIoN.-Few per-
sons are aware of the extent OF the opera
tions of this organization. From state
ments made at the recent anniversary, IN
Philadelphia, it appears that the amount Of
cash expended last year for hospital stores,
publications, expenses of delegates, &c, is
S265,2ll %; ministers and laymen COM
missioned as delegates, 1907; copies Of
Scripture distributed, 465,7l5; soldiers
hymn. books, 374,859; knapsacks books
distributed, 1854 SOL; library books, 49,.
7l3; magazines and pamphlets, 120,492
religious newspapers, 1881, 1859; pages Of
tracts distributed, 1875 1872.
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IMPORTANT TO Our MERCHANTs.-Oul
commercial men will be interested in know
ing that convention will be held al
Louisville, on the oath Of the present
month to take into consideration the best
means of improvement in the navigation o.
the Ohio River The convention will con-
sist of not exceeding three delegates from
each city and town on the Ohio River, or
IN the Ohio Valley, or any other place, as
st. Louis for example, that may be inter
ested in the improvement.
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The WEATHER yesterday was very dlsa-
rreeable AtinteIvals heavy fall of snow
would descend; then the sun would SHINE
.orth in all its glory; then terrible gust Of
wind accompanied with binding clouds Of
snow would follow. 1t has been sometime
since we experienced such weather, and we
hope it may be sometime before we are Ia
yored with another such day .
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HOUSE,.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8.

WASHINGTON, rep o.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill repeating
the slave law. #.g..st
= Mr.. Orth introduced bill to establish
Houses of Industry.
The Election committee made report
against Messrs. Kitchen or Mckenzie be
ing admitted as representatives from the
7th DISCREET Va. 4
Mr.. Cobb|introduced a resolution which
passed, rendering the thanks of Congress
to Gen. W. T. Sherman and the officers and
men under his command.
The enrolment bill was debated until
adjournment.
An amendment was adopted making al |
ablebodied negroes between Is and As liza
BILE to the draft.
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Nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The Senate in
executive session to day confirmed the
nomination of Isaac Stone, of Wis, to be
U. s. Consul at Lingahove. A. Mcfarland,
of Portsmouth, O., SO well and favorably
known as clerk in the Office Of the Sec'y Of
the Senate, was appointed a Commissioners
for leasing cotton plantations and taking
charge of abandoned property He is to
be stationed at Vicksburg. "
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Newspaper Office Mobbed.

BuRLINeroN. Iowa, Feb. S.-1he Con-
stitution aud Union newspaper at Fairfield,
Iowa, edited by David Steward, was visited
BY Gompany,E I'd Iowa regiment to-day.
The type and paper were thrown out Of the
window aud the subscription books de-
stroyed.
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WHEELING WEEKLY REGISTER
Wheeling Daily Register:

with all CLUBS OF ten ana upwards an extra copy
will be sent to the getter up Of the club. e
The REalsrRR contains the latest War, Po-
litical and Commercial News;
The latest news by Telegraph from all parts o.
the United States and Europe;
The latest intelligence received by Mail; p
The latest Foreign and Domestic Market Re-
ports;
full synopsis Of News from the Southern
States;
A full report of the proceedings of the West
Virginia Legislature;
The proceedings of our State and United Ststes
Courts, and the Local State News.
The REGISTER, in its Politics, in War as in
Peace, is for the Country, and the, whole Country
for the Government more than the mere adj
ministrators of authority-for the Constitution
more than those who, however, exalted they may
be in place and power seek to violate its provis-
ions. 1t upholds and honors a Union of equal
States, with equal privileges, and with equal
and exact justice to a | its citizens. We are for
the old Flag altogether, and the old Union as far
as it is possible to restore it, and for the ext sting
Constitution, in its spirit, letter and purpose.
Upon the coming events Of the year rest the
entire hopes Of the People and Government We
are in the midst of bloody and protracted Civil
War. Its duration and close depends upon q
wiser, truer and more patriotic policy than We
have seen during the present Administration. We
owe 1t to the memory Of our fathers and to the
hopes Of our children, to the future of our coun-
try, and to the best interests Of mankind, to
change policy which is drifting US farther and
father from the land marks Of our patriotic sires
The REGISTER will do all it can for those pur
poses, and hence, the Publisher invites support
and encouragement from all those who, while
wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to have
a sound Constitutional Journal. -
Specimen copies of the REGISTER sent free,
upon application, to any address, and as many as
LEWIS BAKER,
Publisher, Wheeling West Va
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MAeILL's OPERA AND VARIETY TROUPE
gave their first entertainment at Washing
ton Hall last evening, to a very fair audi
ence. The whole of the troupe had not
arrived last evening, and the performances
were somewhat deranged by this mishsp
The whole troupe will appear this evening
when fun may be expected. ~ ~
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A COOP MovE.-The firemen of the city
propose to have grand torcb-lght pro
cession on the 22d inst;;iu ccmmemoration
of the birth Of Washingten-the Father
of his Country. We know the 6remen Of
our city, and are confident they will have
q grand display
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SENT Up.-Tobe Vance and Madame Ar
cher were yesterday sent to Jail for thirty
days, by Aldermsn Robertson, for violation
of the second section
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ANOTHER SUPPLY of fine, large fresh oys-
tiers have jsut been received by D. Kurner,
at Lafayette Hall, Monroe street. Drop IN
and try them.
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IELEGRIPHlC.
Up to 25O'Clock. A. M.
Army OF The Potomac.

New YORK, Feb. s.-Ths Herald's spe-
cial, dated Oulpepper Court House, Feb. q
p. m, says: 1r
The army Of the Potomac is again back
at winter quarters.
General Fitzpatrick crossed at Oulpepper
Ford and secured thecountry from Jacobs
Ford to near Fredericksburg, finding moth
ing but Cavalry pickets of Haughton's Di-
vision, nearly all of whom they captured.
Detatcbments of the Second New York
Cavalry went up to Jacobs Ford, where
they had learned there was Sergeant and
nine men, three of whom they captured. <
Kilpatrick's command having accom-
plished the purpose for which they were
sent cut, returned to camp to-day.
General Warner crossed the Sd Division
of the I'd Corps at Mortons Ford yester-
day, with little or no opposition. SO
Last evening the I'd Division of the same
Corps crossed and attempted to join the
Third in piece of woods at the left OF the
Ford; the rebels then opened upon them
with muskotry from the right of the Ford,
where they had been concealed in another
piece of woods. The night was dark and
foggy, and the firing of each party was
directed by the fash of the guns of their
opponents. During the night, after the
firing had ceased, our men were ordered to
return across the river. which they did
without molestation.
G sneral Humphreys sent down this
evening and ordered all our troops back
into their Quarters, as the whole object OF
the reconnaissance had been accomplished.
CuLpEpPER @. H., Feb. Z, 10 P. M
Merritt's First Division of Cavalry, which
went to Barnard's Ford, towards Madison
Court House, met some of Stuart's Cavalry
last evening, and skirmished with them
this mornitg. The whole Division, ex
cepting those left on picket, being on hand,
our forces advanced and found the rebel
cavalry backed by infantry. Gen Merritt
'spitched i'm and drove the whole force
before him across the Robertson river to
Madison Court House. The command held
the Ford all day, and then in obedince to
orders fell back to headquarters, having
captured eight or ten prisoners.
A special to the Commercial dated
Washington the 9th, says:
No additional intelligence has been re.
ceived by the War Department from Knox
Vile or Newborn.
A special to the Post, dated Washington
the 9Th, says:
1t is the intention of the Military Com
mite of the House to press the conascation
bill to a vote as soon as possible.
The committee agreed this morning to
bill paying chaplans while sick or on
furlough.
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THE Confederate Lieutenant Keeney, who
was captured in the Kanawha Valley a few
days ago, was sent from this city to Colum-
bus, Ohio, yesterday. He is sadly derang
ed, and will be placed inthe lupatic asylum
in that city. .-..1I-
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The Star of this
evening has the following: ar5
Parties from the front represent that We
experienced considerable loss on the return
of our troops from the late demonstration.
1t is stated that some of our pontoons were
lost at the Rapidan, whereby the enemy was
enabled to pick up some of our men who
had not recrossed. 1t is also stated that a
rebel cavalry force crossing above Morto1's
Ford, intercepted couple of our regiments
who had to cut their way through with
some loss. These reports it should be add
ed are not at all definite and not up to noon
to-day been confirmed by anything receiv-
ed at the War Department. rs
LATER.
Parties arriving from the front this morn
ing state that when our troops pushed over
at Germania Ford they found the rebel
rife pits in that vicinity occupied by only
Is pickets, who threw down their arms and
surrendered, stating that there was no re
bel force within 10 miles. Our forces i'm
mediately pushed ahead in the direction cf
Orange G. H., but had hardly gone two
miles when they were oponed on from IL
guns.
Attacking the rebels who were working
and supporting these guns, We drove them
from their position with great loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners. Our loss was 35.
The mass of our infantry then recrossed the
Rapidau leaving force to hold the rife
pits until the operations of our cavalry who
had moved by different route had termi-
mated.
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Skirmish on the Raptdan.

Washington specials say that at 8 a. m.
on Saturday, the Third Army Corps
marched to the Rapidan and laid their
pontoons in the face of the enemy, and de-
spite desperate resistance, crossed, taking
many prisoners.
The Second Corps crossed and Joined the
Third.
Important movements may be looked for
The rebels this q. 10. threw a large force
of infantry and artillery down towards
Raccoon Ford and opened upon our troop.
stationed there, which was kept up until
late in the evening, without serious loss on
our side.
During the night We moved reinforce
ments to he front.
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p LIEUT.. JAMES NEIL, of Company /, 9th
Va, has been detached from his company,
and will hereafter perform the duties Of
Adiassnt ct this post ''ls''ssS, - -
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A Lie.

WAsHINsToN, Jan. S.-The report cirou'
lating to-day that Mobile was taken with
10000 bales. of cotton, &C., wssa lie to ct
feet the gold market. - II
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N @ TIC E E Y T R A

THE Subscriber intending to deliver over his stock
Il of Dry Goods, etc., on next Monday to his sue
cessor, Meyer Heyman, offers, during this week, the
balance of the goods remaining hand at cost and,
in some instances particularly Silks Of all kinds, Black
and Fancy, below cost, to reduce the Stock.
All persons invited to come, in order to get good
bargains.
ALEX. HEYMAN,
Feb2-tf 1877, Main Street, Wheeling, W. Va,
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NEW YORK, Feb. 8.
Geld unsettled, at 6sx@5sX.
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Feb 2-tf

NTubias, Sontsgs, Wooden Vests and Aexandras o
full line Of the above goods Just received and for
L. tSS1f NJ. RHELNSTR0M
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-04


PRorERLY DISPOSED F.-Sixty-fve Of
the Copperheads who took part in the
riots At Charleston, Coles county, Illinois,
have been confined at Camp Yates ever
siace their arrest. awaiting the action Of
the Federal court, which has recently ad-
ionrnsd. The Grand Jury failed to 6nd
any Indictments. After the Grand Jury
had h@sn dissolved, on Thursday last, The
prisoners asked for habeas corpus,
which ~as granted by Judges Davis AID
Test Colonel oakes asked shor'
time TO communicate with General Heini-
zslmsn, which vas allowed. Pendii
h-se proceedings, on Friday night tie
prisoners were pat on boaad train OF
ears and sent away. This was done, il
IL said, by virtue Of Telegram sent to
Colonel 0akes, By Secretary Stanton,
telling him that ths President had sus
peaded the habeas corpus in the cases Of
Of these prisoners, and directing him to
forward them Immediately to Fort Del
eware Nineteen ofthem passed through
Fort Wayne on the 25sh, on their way to
thsir new qsarters.