Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-05
wAsnINoToN DISPATCHES.
1NoREAsEp TAXATION.

higher revenue duties and Increased excise !
taxation daily takes deeper root. Itisweli
known that 10 the ways and Means Com
mittec Room, Stebbius, the Democrat, has
pronounced himself in favor of large duties
upon Imports even 10 the extent OF prohibi.
ton, as the first step of sound practical
craftsmanship. Tue secoud step, he has
there said, manitestly, is u system OF taxa
alton sufficiently broad. ito raise a revenue
fully equal 10 all demands Of the Treasury
for the entire civil expenses Of the Gov
ernment, aud for the interest upon the pub
lie debt. In effect, il is understood that
Mr.. Stebbins, with many other Democrats,
will advocate and vote for TWO separate
financial measures, having separate and
distinct objec,s. The first, to get out of
Internal Excise, the means to carry on the
war, preserve the national credit, and re-
store the union of States. The second, to
strike down that mischieVous portion OF
our foreign commerce which fills the land
With the costly and useless luxuries OF the
Old World, 10 compel us TO live within
ourselves; to enable US to sell our vast sur
plus products for gold, and to compel the
Euglish and French to buy them and pay
gold for them, aud not hardware aud satins
aud laces; and TO maintain this American
policy until the Republic is restored and
thoroughly consolidated. -sas-
This is a great and patriotic purpose,
aud the Republicans will only too gladly
sustain every feature oft. N5si
THE COMMAND OF THE FORCES IS WESTERN
VIRGINIA.
J Gen. Ord, specially brought on from
{ Texas for the purpose, is to command the
forces in Western Virginia in the field,
ranking Gen. Sigel in this respect. Gen.
Sigel is 10 be 10 command of the Depart
ment, but will not conduct active military
operations.
GxN. sTAHL AND THE WEST vIRGISIA DEPART
MINT.
AS YOU have already been Apprized, Maj.
Gen. Stshl, Chief OF Cavalry, has been re.
lieved from his duties here, and has al
ready reported 10 Gen. Sigel, in the DIS
partment ofwest Virginia, where he has
been assigned the position of Chief OF Cav
airy under that officer. The rebel guer
rilla bands have been unusually active in
that devoted region of late, and perhaps
there is at present no portion OF the conu-
try more in need of good officers and effec
live cavalry than West Virginia.
1t is no doubt the intention of our mil
itary heads to rid that country OF these
murderers aud assassius during the com
ing summer, as they are greatly strength
eniDg the cavalry force In that Depart.
ment, some new and valuable acquisitions
having Of late been rent out from this Sec
ton. There are many true and loyal cit.
izeus within our reach, but they are afraid
TO avow their sentiments openly, lest they
be murdered by the midnight "raidess"
who iuieSt the mountain businesses
throughout that country. These people
should be protected, and no doubt it Is
with view TO its accomplishment that
such men as Generals Sigel and StAhl are
being placed in command there.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Fortress Monroe DiSpatch.
The rebel commissioners for the ex-
change of prisoners, Robert Ould and
Captain Hatch, of Richmoud, arrived this
morning on the flag OF truce boat A.
Wiuaus. The steamer Adelaide, Captain
Cannon, left this morning at 10 o'clock for
Baltimore, having been detained from last
evening by the storm. The schooner Lydia
Ann, Captain Oyerton, was lost at sea On
the 23d inst. The last one of the Russian
feet sailed hence for New York this morn
ing. The English frigats Buzzard arrived
last evening, and anchored in Hampton
Roads.
The appearance of Colonel OIld to a
person who knew him prior TO the break
ing ont of the rebellion, is one OF great
change. In size the rebel Commissioner
is about six feet, and rather rotuud. HIS
face is completely covered with ii greyish,
grizzly beard, altogether he looks man
who has the burdens OF "a "kiogdom" to
wear on his shoulders. The object Of his
mission can only be guessed at, but relates
to the future plan of exchanges. 1t is
understood, and in fact was published in
the Richmond papers, that il Gen. Butler
would come TO the capital to make the
necessary arrangements to facilitate ex-
changes, he should receive ample protec-
tion. General Butler and Colonel Guild
are on friendly terms, and up to the mo-
ment of my closing this, Alb two commits
sioners are engaged in their humane and
laudable undertaking.