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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

CAIRO, May I8.-The following addition
al items were cleaned from New Orleans
papers of the 18th.
Don Manuel Gorcia Rejon, Secretary of
Redaurri, arrived at Brownsville on the
10th ult., and was arrested by Gen. Heron
and delivered over to the Mexican author,
tiles, at Mstamoras, with the request that
he be not allowed to recross the river, as he
had been aiding the enemies of the United
States. He was SHOT on the 9th as traiS
or to Mexico.
Alrorize ordered the Notification Of the
nights of Peregrino.
The people have risen in all the towns,
declaring the French ships in Acapulco to
be American vessels came to raise the
blockade
Colonel Vega, Liberal Governor, OF San
Louis Potosi, after routing the traitors un'
der Valentine Cruise, occupied the city Of
Red Verde.
Among the troops recently arrived al
Saltillo from Monterey, were a number OF
American volunteers in the Mexican army
The blockade OF Red river below Alex
andria is confirmed.
The reported partial blockade Of the
Arkansas river below Little Rock, has been
effected. and preparations are being made
to blockade White river also, but it is be-
lieved that General Cenby will soon attend
to these matters.
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From, the Army of the Potomac

From the Army of the Potomac
New YORK, May IA special 10 the
Herald says:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac,
May II.
Yesterday the Ord division, 9th corps,
commanded BY Birny, was orderod to fall
back from its position on the right flank,
onr line had scarcely left its position when
the enemy took advantage Of occurrence,
and moved with the apparent intention OF
occupying the advantageous position our
men vacated.
Brney was ordered back to his former
position, which he re1ained after short
encounter.
We lost AS men killed and wounded
About o'clock p, m, to-day, batteries
On our right threw four shells into the
woods in front of them
New YORK May II A Special to the
Herald says: ~
Sharp skirmisbing took place betwee,the
pickets, which soon subsidod, and since
then, al most unbroken silence has reigned
in the army. -za1,t ~, a-.st-
Lee has taken advantage of short res
pite given him, to intrench himself more
strongly IN bis already strong position,
An order was read to the troops. siati0g
that reinforcemente had reached us. -
$3.50 e o. - e -Afz =
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SUpposING that it will not be regarded
as movements of the enemy, in this De-
rartment," and that the military autbori'
ties will not be misled" nor the ''loyal peo
ple alarmed" we will state that a number
Of Confederate prisoners were yesterday
sent from the Military Prison in this city
to Camp Lhase. To prevent trouble, we
will state that we gained this information
without ''conversing with any military 9th
GER
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A sueciul TO the Post saws:

Information received at the War Depart
ment leaves 10 doubt. that the rebels are
sending large reinforcements from the south
to Lees army. Both armies are actively
preparing for the next conflict. The
weather is good for military operations.
1t is report that an order will be is
sued to night for draft for 300, 900 men,
The time fixed for the draft is the Let of
July.
The rebel prisoners captured by Grant
have been sent North by steamers.
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XXXVIII CONGRESS.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, May l6.

W AsHINGTON, May 10.
The House bill fixing the pay of officers
on the Lieutenant Generals staff was pas
sed.
1t places them On footing with staff Of
ticers OF army corps Generals.
Bills granting land to Michigan and
Iowa for Railroad purposes were passed.
The bill to expedite public printing was
taken up and amended by suspending the
printing of the report of officers was re
ceived, and cont acts made for carrying the
mails.
The bill then passsd.
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ECLECTIC.

DR. R. d. LER, Eclectic Physician. Surgeon
- and Accouchsr, tenders his professional ser
vices to the citizens of Wheeling and vicinity Or
L. is graduate of the Eclectic and Medical In
stitute Of Cincinnati, and has had many years ex-
perience in the practice of his profession, and he
hopes by close attention to business to merit a
share of the public patronage. DR., Lee has given
especial attention to, and has been eminently
successful in the treatment Of chronic diseases OF
every variety, and especially of such as Rheuma-
tism and diseases of the eye and ear, Liver Com
plant, Nervous debility Cancers and Ulcers, Con-
situation Piles and diseases of the Kidneys, Grav-
ell, &c All those who have been unnecessarily
treated for any of the above diseases, would find
it to their interest to consult DIR Lee without de-
lay Our practice is safe certain and prompt,
leaving no mercureal faint in the system, but
cleansing, lenovating and strengthening the gen
eral system, acting in unison with Natures unsr
ring laws.
WHEELING WEST VA DEC. 4, 1864.
To all whom it may concern; We, the under
signed, members of the West Virginia Legisla-
ture, take pleasure in saying that we have known
DR.. Richard H Lee many years previous to the
breaking out of the rebellion, as successful and
energetic practitioner of medicine (of the Eclec-
tic SCHOOL,, both in Kanawha county Virginia and
in Gallis county, Ohio.
G. SLACK, Senator 7th Dist,
W.. S. DUNBAR, NJ. II. d.
JNO. M. PHELPS, Pres Senate.
Office one door south of Kramers Hotel, Main
street mar242m
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APPROXIMATION is desired in regard to Mr..
Dcdson, of Rappahannock fcounty, Va, and
ofIIram Nichols, Of Madison county, Va.
They left the Saate to escape going into
he Southern army, and are supposed to be
IN Ohio at this time Their wives are now
in Zanesville and any information given
them in regard to their husbands will be
thankfully received
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

izcREDUIous.-Our people are daily be-
coming more incredulous. After reading
Lincoins proclamation and the subsequent
denial, Yesterday man was heard remark
that he would not be surprised if the next
dispatch announced that there had been no
fighting at all this season between Lees
trlCe and that OF Grant.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

In the of casualties in the army OF
the Potomac, published in New York pa,
per, we notice the names of Col Lockwood
and Second Corporal P. S. Edwards, OF the
Seventh Western Virginia, who were wolnd-
ed during recent engagement
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SHIRTS! SHIRTS !! SHIRTS IA full as
sortment of French and American cassi>
mers and flannel army shirts of various
styles and prices. Also IS dozen white
dress shirts at the following prices: Six for
$l2, SIS, SIS, $2l and 1924. Also shirts
made to order and warranted to fit, of SUI
perior work and unequalled in quality for
the prices. 49, y IL LAkIN,
No. 1O2 Main street, Wheeling, W. Va.
mh29 6m
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

YaF different railroads leading to ana
from this city have just changed their time
.ables. Our Office is daily beseiged by pas
sengers desiring to know at what hour their
trains will leave. For the accommodation
of the public generally, we think these
roads should publish their time tables IN
the Wheeling dailes.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

New YORK, May l8.--At an early hour
on Wednesday morning fraudulent pro-
clamation signed by the President, was de-
livered in manuscript to each of the editors
of the morning papers in this city, by di-
rection of the Executive Committee of
the Associated press and with the approval
of the publishers Of the Journal Of Com
merce, Tribune, Express, World, Times and
Herald
The Association will pay the reward OF
$1,000 for such evidence as may lead TO the
conviction Of the author Of the above ma
med fraudulent document. Signed,
ID III CRAIG,
Ganeral AGENT for Associated Press
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The WEEKLY REGIsrER, containing all
.thelasest.nsws from every ssotian-of4ihs
country, will be issued to-day, Price, 10
wrappers, fyo cents per copy. Two dollars
per year, or une dollar for six months. ~ A
liberal allowance made for clubs. = Z.
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The attention of dealers is called to the
advertisement of NJ Rheinstrom which
will be found in another Column those en-
gagged in his line of trade will certainly lind
it to their advantage to see his stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Apr, l2--lm.
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.-sSAEDY Hook, MAy --Tha. Royal MAil
steamship Persia arrived this evening. +
Tho Persia left Liverpool % She 9Th and
Queenstown sn the 9Th.
A Berlin paper says that the Germans
will agreee TO an armistice on condition
that DenaaIk raises the blockade and
gives np the Atoms 80 "a
They have evacuated Jhtland,, the war
contribution havinn been paid.
nj The Paris Bourse wos frmer and closed
yesterday at 63f 55s fer the rentes.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

WASHINGTON, May l8.-Although this
morning there was no official PRONUNCIATION
of the fact, it is confidently asserted by
leading congressional friends of the admin
istration, that it has been determined on
to call for 300, 900 more troops.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

FoREs INSTALLING THE MARKEr.- Another
case of forestalling the market was tried
before Alderman Robertson yesterday 1t
appears that Mrs. Thomas Parker bought a
lot of apples from country man named
Levi Beck. Both buyer and seller were
fined Eve dollars and costs. 90 p
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

SOME OF our loyal, las: man and dollar
&boEtionists were quite uneasy yesterday
morning when they heard that Lincoln had
called for -four hundred thousand more
Que vas heard to remark that he wished
the war was ended, as he feared they would
have US all in the field before they got
tErnuCh. !
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

New YeRK, May lS.-During the past 5
months, about Go pieces Of cannon, 10 and
Is inch rifed aud smooth bore, have ar
rived in Jersey City for the defence of N 7
barbor. This morning FIVE arrived and will
be mounted in Fort Richmond.
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HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May ls.


The Secretary OF the Treasury replied to
the House resolution that man named
Garnett had been dismissed from bis de-
partment on learning he had been in the
rebel service.
He had been recommended by Hon G
Underwood, Judge Of the Eastern District
of Va. $3.50 ..s. ~.
Mr. Garfield asked leave to introduce a
bill for the more speedy Punishment Of
guerrillas, was objected to by Mr. Eldridge
of Wis, and Ross. of Ill. EssttE
At the expiration of the morning hour
the House took up the Indian appropriation
bill. IL ~a-r-z4- s-s64 s-4s - ~ ~
Various, amendments were made but of
no special Importance, when the committee
rose, and the bill was reportedIto the House
but not fually acted upon.
Adjourned.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

New YoRK, May l8.-The World announ,
ces on its bulletin board, that the procla.
nation published by it, signed Abraham
Lincoln, is . hoax and fraud. y
Specials to the New York papers say
there is nothing important from the front
Both armies appear to be getting ready for
further operations.
Gen Mcdowell leaves to day for San
Francisco.
The Associated Presshave received dis
patch from the Secretary of State, saying
the paper purporting to be the Presidents
proclamation, is an absolute forgery. No
such proclamation has been issued or pro
posed to be issued TnET sTs
A despatch to Gen Dix, from Secretary
Stanton, says:
We have no report Of operations since
my last. Grants last dispatch said the
roads were improving, aud he designed to
move against the enemy without delay. 1t
is the design OF the government to keep up
the national forces until the rebellion is
overthrown, and in order to provideagainst
any reduction when the service of the hun
dred days mems out, a draft to fill their
place &C., will be ordered to take place Ju,
ly lst, by which time new enrollmcnts will
be made. No order is yet issued.
The Worlds Washington special, mid
night says: q 'I.'.l r.E Fr.
Grant has received reinforcements -
The indications are chat be will avoid an
other battle at Spottsylvania by flank
movement and move towards Richmond.
Lee is massing his right, evidently antic
ipating such design Lee is declared to
be depriving other points Of rebeIdom Of
troops to check Grant, and will contest ev-
cry inch. Of
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19


CAIRO, May l7.-New Orleans dates to
the 1th are received. Gems. Heron, Ben.
ton and Hamilton and large number oil
officers, both American and Mexican, had
arrived. '''
The Mexican Minister of Finance at
Matamoras was making arrangements for
the support of the Juarez government e
Gen. Uraga is reported to have defeated
5000 French at Altenqueque. .4
The French are reported to be organ
izing an expedition at San Luis
for the invasion of the frontier.
Gen. Fidourrie and number of his off,
GERS fed from Monterey to Tan Antonio,
Texas and Joined the Southern Confed
eracy. The Louisiana State Convention
had amended the constitution by q vote Of
70 to II, that slavery and an involnn-
tary servitude, exempt from crime, are
hereby forever abolished and prohibited in
states, and that the Legislature shall make
no law recognizing the right Of property in
man.
Tocorrect abuses in the Mississippi river,
Gen. Washburne ordered that no boats
shall land between Cairo and the mouth of
White River except At the Government
posts, are not allowed land supplies, even
at such posts, without special permit from
headquarters. as 80 20 s1s
The ram Monarch has been sent down
the river and ordered to arrest every trad.
ing boat found between Memphis and White
River, and parties found on board will be
liable to conscription, as they are presumed
to belong to the rebel army, aud will be
brought as prisoners of war to Memphis,
and boats to be taken to the same place
under guard
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

Our baggage and supply trains which
haze been lying On the plank road near
6hancotforsviffe for several days, have been
sent e 'sFss FEEDER all0s ~
CiNcINsArI, May IA special to the
Commercial, dated Gauley Bridge, 18th,
says:oA courier arrived this morning direct
from Gen. Crook. He has, fought three
battles near Newborn, with forces hnder
Gems. Morgan, Sam Jones and A, G. Jen,
kihs, gaining q complete victory over the
enemy sos s,4 sIT-5Eau
The enemy lost six hurried in killed
and wounded, and three hundred prisoners
Gen. A, G. jenkins fell into our hands
mortally wounded 5.3'
Our loss was four hundred killed and
wounded. a.s e
The large railroad bridge over the river
at Newborn, with several miles of track,
is completely destroyed. Gen. Crook was
at NeWbern on the 18th 5Il
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

The WEATHER was much warmer yes
terday than it has been for several days
The sun shone out in its full glory, invigor-
ating vegetation with new life. In the af-
ternoon were favored with our usual shower
of rain. t0AF@-44lili
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

The RIVER was falling rapidly yesterday,
with twenty-one feet water IN the cnannei
At Pit,sburg the river is also falling.
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For CHARLEsToS, KANAwHAA.-7Ihhe eie-
CANT steamer Juno will leave Our wharf to-
dav for Charleston, Kanawha. 'ay'
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Communicafien Seyeresi !.

WAsHiseToS, May ls.-By holding New
bero, the place just captured by General
Crook, the communication between Rich
mond and the rich Western counties of
Wythe, Smith, Giles, Wyoming, Monroe,
Mcdowell and tiers is severed. 81.
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GOLD

NEW YoRK, May Is.
Gold more active and frmer; opening at "a and
to 81, and closing firm at 80,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-19

U,INH COLOGNE in Cut Glass Bottles, Extracts and
GRAHAM'S Drug Store
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TOBACCO.

dOCADDIES Prairie Farm" lbs,
~ 80 do cold Flag do
20 do Hearts Delight lGs
40 do "Zack Taylor Ids,
40 do Spun Roll los
20 do Anna Bell Natl leaf LIS
% half butts Edmunjs C, long l0l
10 do do Florinal IS
1904 DO r and r 10. '4
7 IA do Simon Pure; nat lf
I0l-2 DO Sunny South; dolbs
butts Pressed do lbs
boxes Eldorad0 do
10 KEEPS Twist do for sale ut
MAXWELL, CAMPBELL A TINgLE
myll
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SPRING And SUMMER GOODS
- fsa~}.i sol xa.sxrz ~ 1ssAI ailos 1szzs =
-zaAygs. salK .aszi
WHEEELIAG ". gAs


AVE Just reformed from the East with one ofthe y
IL nnest aid best selectedstocks Of 80
CLOTHS, eAssIMEREs & vEsTINGS.
ever brought 10 this market, designed for spRINo
and SUMNER TRADE, consisting in part of the fol-. Z
CLOTHS, French, German, English and Ameri-
can, OF every color grade and quality. .,r.-
SCAssIMERRs, French and Domestic, OF ali ssyies
and kinds; - - = - -
NEsTINGs, Silks, Velvet, Cashmere and Marseiiics
in great va riety.
All Of which We will makeup ia tbs istes. and most
"pp'''sa f'F'y.s'' rye gfETApG3ft8pJ
Having added to our former number one Of the L
MOST FASHIONABLE CUTTERS OF
THE EAST,
we feel confident that We please the most assdous
~ ttIt.F ~
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WHEELING WEST VA DEC. 4, ls,
Baltimore & Ohio K. r.


OFFIOH BALI d UsIo RAILROAD Co.
Wheeling Station, May IA 1864. }
ON ami after Sunday night, the 18th Of May,
" the assenger trains will be run by the fol-
lowing schedule;
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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-25

The United Staaes Soat White
Rose passed down tc-dsy fcsTSqnd Cir,
Capt Joseph McC'amman at 81 3
The Dry Dock Company atTGl 2ln-
baildihg another section Of their docks,
and win be ready for Launching n about
two weeks As sooa as tkis is finished.
the fifth and last section viii be built
with all possible dispatch, when Cairo
can boast OF = 6ne set Of Dry Docks,
and which viii be capable Of taking on
the largest and heaviest crait that hosts
upon the Western waters
The 6rSt steamboat hull ever built at
Cairo was launched on Monday. She IS
intended FOR the Illinois River trade, and
VIXEN finished, It is said, win do credit to
the Egyptian city. Her machinery IS
nearly ready, and she viii be completed
throughout before leaving.
We also learn that she Cairo Drv Dock
company have contracted 10 build for
Capt O, Williams, Of Cincinnati. a
large stern-wheel steamer, l55 feet in
length, with ihirty-foar feet beam. and
five feet hold, TO Be completed in the
best manner, with elegant passenger ae-
commoiAtionS The machinery will be
built At New Albany.
The r. K. Dunkerson returns 10 Green
Biver at O'Clock this evening. She is
elegant in Der appointments and finely
offered, aud is nov a veteran, having
been once captured
Capt Liter was a passenger By the
little Grey Eagle last night he leaves
for home this evening.
Capt Liter's new boat. the Emma
Brown, designed tor the Evansville and
Bowling Green Mail Line, has, we learn.
been sold to the Government for 81, 900.
being a nice advance on contract price.
This all comes Of mans knowledge
how to build good boat, this being the
second that Capt I.iies has furnished
the Government
Capt II. b. Smith, for many years
largely engaged in eanaI-boating on the
Wabash 4 Erie Canal north Of Terrc
Haute, is in the city, having two propel-
lors at the landing. lie proposes to
turn his attention TO navigating the
Ohio and its tributaries He win win
success, for he deserves IL
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-25
sherifs Sale No. 1874

pY VIRTUE OF AZ oRDKR or SALE ISSUED
- out 81 the Ofsss Of the Ctark q the Caurt u
femHoa Pi~as u vsndsfbarGh County. Insisna.
II favor ~ NAress shsfss od ami ~. J. Bray *
esutors { HaFas~ Buahzm deeesasd. aua assinst
geha Robbers. Maria Rett~rs. and Antona Coz
drFsI Siit. On
FRIDAY. March 18Th, fsss.
nstws@a shoaru Of 10 eselSek a " Ard s'eseei
r n said day. Al the aoor efthe Caurt Isusa IN
the CITY 81 EvAnssiEie. fndiana oar far sai- -
fsbsie Auciian, shs Raass &ad psohss fer tbs terra
e. ssssn seaFsof The 5oligWlnE aesCribcd BeaE L.
tate, 20 ait.
- an thai half part Of lss BnsaAersd ens kzAdred
sad Ainsfy ssven gf1T), IN the punssfou kniarge-
Fasnt 81 the city Of kyansriiis, IN the cqunty q
sanderbErEh. STATE II fndisss- Nhieh aeisins snd
= kguaded b. Walnut sffset. hsfng oke hundred
@td twenty .i20l fesf on said wAfnut street. By
thirty -ssyen and half l371 ssst ffent on Fourfa
- aAFket street. tSsnty 10i fest Of said original
l0t Nc. le1 hAvtoz bees sst % b the city q
kEsnsFiis q widen MARKET street. znd tsa fesf o.
The alley end q said lot having bcen appropriated
Go widen asid sllsy 20 a thirty fest street.
Aaa should said Rents ard ProAts bot
sell for s1m snfaefsut 70 satisfy said Writ and
Costs, wili ~ the time and place, afsr fsT
saIsths Fee Simple Of AID premises
r@eF GEORGE WOLFLIN, sheria v. e.
A. l. ReAlnson. Pits Atty's.