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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08
From the Upper Potomac.

Nav YoRK, Aug. GA special to the
World, dated Washington, 9th, esysss rs1
Reports from The Upper Potomac are
very contradictory. If any crossing has
been effected by the rebels It was proba-
bly, large cavalry force under Imboden.
The movements Of the main eolamn, under
EARLY, are q mystery. At last accounts be
was in camp between FWinchestef and
Asrtinsburg. There is evidence here that
the rebels have resolved upon . general
invasion. -,,g.-.,
The Worlds army Correspondent, Of the
5th, says: --l- 81 W
The I'D division Of our cavalry, under
Gregg, attacked the rebel cavalry Vigor-
ously on Jerusalem road, below Peters
burg, aud drove them, .inficting . severe
lose. Our loss was about 70.
This afternoon Lieut.. Fox, I'd D, 8.
OoIored regiment, deliberately murdered =
negro soldier and is under arrest.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08
New York Market
Nv YoRE. August 8.

---. NHW YORK, August 8.
Cotton-2e betteri 81 IS for middling
uplands. .f----f5-
Flour-State and western dull, without
decided change: 9 5000 for extra State !;
$40 309I0 IS for extra R. II. o., $40 80
| OH for trade brands, market closing dull.
Whisky-Firm at 81 73@l 73I for
State; SlsT4(9I 75 for western.
Whsat-Dnn for common, in favor of
buyers winter rcd western lower; 81 %
az "a for Chicago spring; 81 23@2 Al for
Mil elnb.; 2 5O92 So for winter red west
ern, common heaVy; 55@l So for new
mixed western: 81 10 for white western.
OAts-RAther more steady; 81 90 for
western, including load of extra choice
western; SO 20. &c.,
Wool-Quiet and firm.
CoRse-Duli aud uominaIly unchanged.
Sugar-Dull; 133 for MuscOVadO in bond,
and 27c duty paid. H
HOlsssss.Ques aud steady, for MuscO-
Vado 9T&c !. 49, .l
Petroleum-Quiet; sic for crude; s3@
s4e for refined, in bond and sic for refined
free. .-s.,-
Pork-DnlI and heavy; 80 for mess; S5s-
5000 for prime mess, also 500 bbis. new
mess for Aug.,rbuyer's option, $40 80.
Beef-Dull, heavy and unchanged in
prices. - - ~. 49,.
intellectually higher and in good de-
mand; 2I3@223; also $50 bills. for Aug,
buyers option, at 22f923e.
q Butter-With0ut material change; asa
45e for Ohio; and 4O95Oe for State.
,Cheese-Steady. - l
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

RFExoIFlNlHF ALONG THE RTvHR--RH-
PORTED ADVANCE OF 4 HlATx RlIHI FoR9n.
The steamer PetroliA, No. 2, which ar,
rived early yesterday morning from Par
ksrsburgS brings the news of great scare
among the. people along the Ohio river,
near si5tstsTills, st. sMRry'si Newport, &c.
Hundreds Of refugees Were pouring into
these .plaees bringing with them horses,
cattle, SC, Airport was current, and gen.
orally believed that there was large rebel
forceCiadIancing towards the Ohio from
soOnsSHtht ere back of'st. Mafy'h.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08


WAsHIHGToH, Aug. GA gentleman
who arrived here Tonight and who has
been 10 Hagerstowh for the past week say {
the rebel force Of cavalry which drove
Coles cavalry and . portion Of Hunters
infantry out of that town on Friday last,
were for the greater part dressed In Fed
eral uniforms. =. ~
Information reached here that the Union
officers placed by the rebels under Ere at
Charleston hsve all been exchanged. They
we're saIuted by our feet, and Admiral
Dahlgren entertained them on board of his
ship. They have been sent North.
A number Of families from Cumberland
county, Md; came to Washington, panic
stricken and reported that the rebels were
approaching in that direction; the farmers
were evidently frightened by seeing . cav
airy force of own, mistaken them -fof reb.
els. There were certainly no Indications
OF the approach Of the enemy.
AdTiees from the Army OF the Potomac
report the situation at the front unchAug-
ed. sis generally believed Gen. Sheridan
has been assigned to duty on the Upper
Potomac. .- rrrtge
Dispatches Was received at the Navy De-
-Partment from Admiral FArTAgut, dated
the 18th OF Jaly, In which he says he was
all ready for an attack on Mobile.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

- DIsIAADIHG OF TH1s MIITIA.-ln
accordance with previous orders consid-
cradle portion Of the militia Of the city
ASSeRbIed. At the Cont House and the
Centre wheeling Market House on satur-
Day afternoon. The Gth regiment assem-
bisd near the Court House and was ad-
dressed by Governor Foreman. he said
that he had only been induced TO call upon
the militia At the solicitation Of the high
;,sIs military authority and having received
information that the enemy which had
been threatening Us nom the direction Of
Cumberland and New Greek was rstreating
the immediate necessity had passed and
2 tHe brigade would be disbanded for the
i present., BE took occasion 10 say that he
had often been urged to call out the militia
j but had never before thought it necessary.
he had been denounced by some for refu-
sing to call ont the militia, and was now
denounced by others for having done 50.
he intended ID this, A. IN, all things, to do
what he considered to be his duty, regard
less of what certain individuAls might think
right and proper in the premises. The
speech was loudly applAuded. 1t, Col
logan, Of the [th, then dismissed the reg
imsnt, thanking them for their promptusSl
IN responding 70 the cali and expressing
the hope that. they would be equally
prompt IN the future. .o5sgos
The inyineibls HmAliSh,' then dispsrsst
In the direction of their several homes aP
pArently we'll satisfied with the turn thing
had taken. aggaS 80 .OoaEoa
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

= Z =
bO-A TolHADo.-We understand that g
terrible tornado passed along the lice be-
tween Marion and NonohgAliE counties,
a6ouTB o'closkUu Monday evening, Thou
s6ndB of dollars worth of valuable timber
WAS destroyed fences, grain and hay stacks
were blown down, and many buildings
were unroofed. Hail fell to the depth of
three inches and done considerable damage
to the corn. The storm ragged with great
.fgFyjas Fairmont, but inc great damage
was done. Ashade tired Apostle the court
house in that place, was struck near the
root BY lightpingi but NO one waH hurt,
although several persons were within q
few yards of the spot. The rain which
fell copiOusly9KAS eagerly absorbed BY the
dried and parehsd earth and had very
rsYiytng effect upon corn and vegetation
generally, ,hasE giiIai1ss1
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08
The Rebel sInyaSfou.

PHI1ADEIFHiA, Ang. s.-FOrnsy's Press
:: We .haEs rseeiVsd the following dispatch
from high Ohoial source, and ara eonsid-
ered perfectly reliable. ~ 80
y HARRISBURG, ,ApE, b.-Adviees from Al.
leghany County, Maryland, I'd, state -that
heavy firing heard in the neighborhood
Of Cumberland all day t'ats-z
A rebel deseFter Gays that the rebel cav
airy. under Johnson, NeCAuslAnd and Jack
son Il advancing on Cumberland, and that
they will be Joined by Early and Imb6dsnl
The whole force 10 to concentrate Ct Cum
berlsnd and march on Pittsburgh and
Whseling.- Their whole strength is abont
%, 900 OF 81, 900. IfssuocessfGi,l they viii
march on 70 the Ohio river and cross into
Kentucky. s..T .-------.--. 2 s-il -.
The rebels have burned all the bridges
on the Cumberland turnpike and felled
trees Aeroas the-road. = - -, sas s.
Twas the 9Th Virginia that burned
OhGmbersbufR. t1-s - ..iifFl. y IA z.
Gen. AterIi win be eoupelisd,to move
towards Bedford 70 operate against the
rebels, BE win do all. b. can 20 arrest
their progress --'- -, -" a :
HAEaIsBURs, August 6th.-Thete are
numerous FumoTs ahOat In regard to the
rebel invasion, but very few can be traced
70 sny Trustworthy source We are still
IL eOmmunicatien with Green Castle, and
dispatches from there mention no excite
msnt a1d refer % no force Of the rebels ID
such close pFoximity as tumors place them
70 that town. II is stiIi certain, however,
that the rebels hold HsgerstoGn.
Yesterday they advanced small force TO
Middlsburg, point north ofth State line.
Their foragipg parties are reported to
have conducted themselves with great bru.
tality. From rumors this p1oEniug, It Is
evident that this force has been viii drsWn
from MiddlebuTg and once more posted at
HagerstoHn, where the rebels evidently
panse-f0r -FeipfOreemenia.. The fact that
they were signaling, by rockies, last night
&C HegeEst9W nia an Indication that there
is'either A force In close proximity to
that place, or that those in possession OF
the town desire to advise approaching
parties Of their whereabouts. No doubt
that the rebels are on our border. L'' o.
~ 8 P. MA Despatch received here At
noon by the Cashier OF Harrisburg Bank
from the Cashier Of the Bank of Chambers.
burg, states that the rebels eEacuAted HR-
gerst0Wn this morning. This was subse-
quently confirmed by Dispatches to Head
renting EfougA tie Potomac river In the
direction of ShepsEdstoWn. l,a dil
{ { The Elast despatch from the operator at
Green Castle stated -thAthe was about pro-
icesding y the ststeli hs, aud from thence
10, HaEetsIOWu, TO sOpeH tslssraPh COM
munication, 80 -a--
BALTIMORE. August 6th.-We have no.
thing here but rumors ini regard to the
movements Of the rebels in the valley, OF
on the Upper Potomae. There is nothing
definite. The opinion is stiIG entertained
that the essential object Of the rebel DEM
Oustration IL 70 gather iulthe crops inlthe
Valley and an invasion will not be serious
" AttsmPtsd- ~ flaIzsl
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

II HHW iYoBK, Aug. 6.-The Commercially
IWashington special says that the National
Intelligeucer, in an extended criticism,
pfOno11ces Grants campaign the most
unsuccessful thus far undertakeu. 49,.
Efeetusl measures have been taken by
the Government 70 drive the rebels from
the Cumberland valley. flgMf
= The 'Post'sl Wa5hihg tod sPeoikl says or
ders have been issued to correct excessive
enrollments, and persons exempt from draft
are called upon to come forward and have
their names taken OF the lists. -.ssf. F.
Official dispatches announce the safety
Of Gen. McOOok and at least I,0OQ of his
men. Ils,lssI
City Judge Russell has decided that the
case Of Gen. DIX aud his officers in sup
pressing the World and Journal of CON-
merce must go before a grand jury. -'7-'
The Posts Washington special says the
rebel report of-the capture Of Stoneman Is
discredited.
No news from Sherman to day. 5a.'la 20
The report in regard to FarrR CUTS ope-
fatiohs ct Mobile e believed Tbs correct,
as such q movement was expected e. the
time stated % ettie .s1Hlira 81
a special to the Washington Chronicle
says the rebels in Maryland have raised the
black fAgi and announce that they have
come to burn and destroy. i-il1a,i Z
/ sAdVices from Petehb1rg represent eV-
eIything quiet there 9 slEtEf '.-- -''-'-
A special to the Commercial says the
goVernment has received no infoFmatiOn Of
the attack on Mobile. Admiral Fsrragut
informed the Navy Department on the 26th
that he would make an attack rs soon &c
the land forces were ready, which would
be on the 29th or Both. Two Of his iron
elads could pass Dog river bar up to the
city.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

BkLfIHoRE, Aug. Z, e;45 1t is reported
here that a force Of rebels were crossing
the Potomac yesterday beyond Hancock,
aud were going In the direction OF Vince
ling. The same authority says Early has
been or is'being reinforced by LOngsITeet's
corps aud that wheeling is the point to be
aimed at. WehaYe no means OF ascertain
ing the reliability OF this report, bat think
il rather unreliable.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

NEW YoRKi Aug. THE Baltimore
American, Of the 9th, says Of the Invasion:
"The best that ne can hope is, that the
rebels viii attempt 70 make a serious iuVa-
sion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. We
have competent force in proper position
70 force them, on this side Of the Potomac,
to q fair open field Eight. All that We need
Is competent generalshiP 70 make our
forces available, and if We may believe
the reports reaching ns, is q want that has
81 last been supplied.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

B D%"Tln PAsT, PRnsHHE, AND FuEUnI
OF oUR CoUAFR4.-Mrs Wilhelm, of Phila.
delphis, willlleeture this evening at Washz
ington Hall, for the benefit of the Soldiers
Aid Society. She should have, Dc we have
no doubt she viii hats. ! good house. See
establishment in another column.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

"a SHHREyy's SALl PosrrOAHp.-The
sale of Lot No. in sqr. /, Churchill sddi-
tiOn, No. 2, which Was to take place on last
Saturday, was, ON account of the militia
,hasIRe BSsn 6dlled Edut, postponed until
next saturday, the. = lsths instant, at 10
O'Clock. "A. M at the front door of the
Court House. ,S5lI El4 as.a4t e.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

l~Ta1 sRLNIEY MAaxlrs.-Thsrs was
another. very good market At the Second
Ward on Saturday morning. Potatoes
sold for u cents per peck, tomatoes $3.50
f., per bushei, green corn 30 cents dozen,
butter IS cents per pound, eggs IL and 10
cents per dozen, chickens as cents piece,
and cabbage 5 cents head. These are
abe principal articles. In other things
there uasno change. As the season adj
G 'sAnssI.thSPrieeS for vegetables are coming
down. ltE'g s2sl So -,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

,sNEWssF oRE, August 7Ih.-Ths Sisamsi
MAntanEas from New Orleans 3lEt has, ar
TheAGerideth had Arrived q NO on the
3Ist, and Evening Star. The MantAnIas
brought up many exchanged prisOners-
r fHsig, Orleans, July 3lSL-Yery little bu-
siness, doing At present The news Of Sher-
mans progress and the decline Of gold in
New York unsettled the markets. Quota
tons are nominal without material change.
Gen. CaubS's order for the enrolment oil
the. militia has created intense excitement
N seessh circles, bat there Is no escape for
them. sl-. s--l -l-.. 80.
Since the firing above Vicksburg upon
the Clara Bell, by which threS mea were
killed and nine wounded, everything has
been quiet on the Mississippi, a. far as
heard from. s.-. .-.I
Several schOoners and Iuggers are re-
ported 70 be cruising 10 Lake Poutehar-
train, capturing and burning fishing slOops.
The Captain of the tug boat Sentinel re-
ports that she Was chased to the South
West Pass, by a suspicious looking steamer
bark rugged, and painted blrck. The rebels
assert that she Was the Electric Spark,
which had been fitted out as . pirate, and
that she had since run into Mobile bay
The attack on the defences Of Mobile is
daily expected, and probably has already
commented. ~
There are no movements IN this de-
PaEtmsnt IN . state sufficiently advanced 10
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

NHW YORk, zAng. IA special to th .
Herald from Washington, says:
The rebels exploded q mine under one Of
our works % Friday, n. No particulars
known, except that bat little damage was
done.
Il Is generally believed that Sheridan is
assigned to duty on the Upper Potomac.
A HeadquArter's 9th corps correspond
dent Of the 4th, says:
Both armies are active in their works,
each essentially strengthening them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

NEw YoRk, August Tth.-Aecording to
the Petersburg papers the rebels brought
into action only two brigAdes 10. rePulsing
our force before Petersburg. Oae brigade
repulsed . charge BY our troops and the
other followed up the rePuISed with q
charge and drove what Of our men could
get away back over the breastWorks, and
made prisoners Of all left behind, about
1000, besides the killed and Woun led
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sPRCIAL.s NOTICES.
aHIRT6t anIlts.TIidiI s. iInTRTsI

DHIHYDI BItIItTUT UHIhTBE b
A full assortment Of French and American oASJ
mere and HlannSll Army ghirtS, Of various styles
and prices. Also, rs dozen White DFoaI Shirts At
the following prioeE sII for oI2, oIBS 01sS
o9I and "a Dollars.
Also, Shirts made to order and warranted to at
OF superior work and unsquAISd in quality for the
prices. J. 7. LAKIH,
mr9O No. 1o7 Main street, Wheeling, ". Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

LOUISVILLE, August Tth.-The common
council, at the request Of the military au-
thorities, 70 furnish 400 men to morrow,
to throw up Qualifications for defense Of the
city against possible contingencies.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

- TAI Rfy1R was about At stand
yesterday morning, with thirty FIVE inches
water in the channel. The Pettolis ar
rived from Parkersburg and the Oil City
departed for GalliPOlis. IL asliy
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08
OOLaATn,s HONEY SOAR.

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such uhiVsr
sal demand, 4 mAds nom the ehOieOGt materials
Il mIId and amOlIIaAt IN itS nature, fra
RrantIy scented and extremely bsASneIaI
in it, action upon the Ikin. For SaIe BY all Drug
glItE and FANCY Good pehlsFI, NJ nEl6 "
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- DISTRICT No.lI0.

VIM d. Cook, It'll VA. esVSryI mustered
July 49,, Credited to Wyoming county.
z Patrick Greer, 7th Va. cavalry mustered
July 2T;' VIM. b. Parsons do.,smuSteted
July 2s; Noah Farley, do, DO. Credited to
KanaWha county .,1 z51ui 1.na ...,-
Morgan Hull, Tth We. cavalry mustered
July 40. Credited to Clay county:
John White, Fth Va. cavalry, mustered
JAY AZ. Credited TO. Wayne county. 70 ,s4.
= icOlored Recruits, credited TO Marion Co.
West Va: -'-- igN saifss--y 1pJ @
Edward Allen, mustered July 70; Doctor
Bennett, do. FEeeland iHyBonp do, James
Monroe, do, Henry SimmonG, do.i George
Stevens, do, John Wade, do, Benjamin
Wade, do.,9 Alexander Wade, dO.,, Peter
Williams, do. a. 90 all-fs %. lris AT
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8g G.elegrapBs.
O .Aterppon Report,
Bombardment ofl Hobile

NEW 0RLEkHs, July 30.-A special to
the Herald says: -',-ch o. e on
Information was received ct headquar-
terra of the Department Of the Gull, on
Thursday, that Admiral Farragut had
passed Forts Morgan and Gains, D hich had
been supposed commanded the entrance %
Mobile Bay, and fs -bombarding Its upper
defen0es. If the informationis correct the
Forts must speedily surrender. ~
The Admiral has how six iron elads OF
Mobile, and two more left this city to-day.
The bombsrdmeut hAa been continued three
days. Il is expected that the city will sur
render before the close of next week.
Gen. Granger will command the land
forces which which viii occupy Mobile and
garrison the forts, if perfect success crowns
the movement of Admiral Farragut, as
everybody here expects. -
On the 18th Of July, Gen. ABhboth, COM
handing at PensAeolA left that post with 9
small force, and next day came upon =
body OF the ensmy's cavalry. about 1000
strong, strongly entrenched At Fort Hobsou.
After sharp fight the rebels retreated
leaving all their Ammunition, flags, army
stores, II horses, &c. Gen. AshbOth then
returned to Pensacola n - ..4s :
Our forces have evacuated lBroWnsEille,
Texas, and all the stores have been sent TO
BrsEos aud New Orleans.
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Z New York Money Market.

tMoney-Basy. eIs tIa1-
Sterling Exehange-Dull; sos.
Gold-Irreguiar and unsettled; opening
at S7594, advancing 20 $26l3, declining
70 S25s4, advancing TO S260t, and closing
quiet at S2eOi. az
Total exports Of specie to-day, 81, 600.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08
Last Nights Report.

LWAzEmaToH.,Aug. la letter from the
Army Of the Potomac, dated Friday eve
ming, says. -r-s eaIt
There has been no change in the posi-
ton pfthe two armies since the late battle.
There has been the usual picket firing. :
Heavy firing vas heard this afternoon In
the direction ofthe 10th corps. a54iass :.
"A report was circulated that the enemy
had attempted to blow up one OF our forts
in this vicinity, but were unsuccessful.
A rebel battery on the north side of
James river has become very annoying for
day or two. Quite an engag-men took
place this morning between It and oar
gunboats. z -
- The W0ather confines very warm, and
considerable sickness prevails among The
soldiers, who suffer from diAFFh9a. ~
81. George Court House was Wahtonly
set ere TO and destroyed this morning b.
some soldiers. ,-z7s ~lT "a =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

~THs RiyInylTherslWsre between
twenty three and twepty-fOur inches Of
water in the channel of the Ohio river on
Saturday, and falling. The Rover and the
Advance left for Parkershufg. 30.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-08

NEW YoHK, Aug, 6.-Riehmond papers
state that some correspondent has Informed
the Kew York Herald Of ola faet that Joe
JonstOn has been assigned to the command
of the rebel army IN Northern Virginia
now invading the North. The papers say
this fact was unknown 10 Richmond be.
Yond the War Department, Lahd yet the
whole plan of thescAmpaigniis laid before
the world through the Herald. ava
The Tribune says the terrible condition
Of our returned prisoners from Texas has'
induced Gen. Candy to waive some points
and order an exchange OF All the rebels
held, some $500. A'S
The same correspondent eontradiets the
rumors Of heavy lighting At MoFgAnGla.
Ullmsu holds the place so strongly that
the rebels wont sttemptto take iit.He
also doubts the reported capture Of the
forts in Mobile Bay. LH ~
The Herald's New Orleans letter says
that all able-bodied registered enemies
will be kept as prisoners pending the pre-
sent military. movements, they having
ayOwsd their intention Of Joining The rebel
army. All the negroes n the streets are
now conscripted. - EGGI .EA-
Gen. UIIman defeated the rebels near
the AtchafaIaya' on the 2gth.
II is reported that Dick Taylor has
crossed to the psighboElhoOd OF Plaque
The Herald's Nashville special Of the 5Gh
says that the latest news from McOook's
expedition is highly encouraging, and les
sens the extent Of the disaster. AcCook
with 1900 men reached Marietta, 800
reached there before, aud the missing will
now not exceed 800. Sherman Alludes to
this raid 90 successful. -'
All quiet in front. les - .dJE