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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

GUERRILLAs.-During the debate in
the House OF Delegates, on the 22d ult.,
upon the bill for the better Organization
ofState Guards, Mr.. Ferguson said that
"every part Of the county of Wayne, on
the Ohio liver was held by guerrlIas.-
In the county Of Cabcll only one town,
GuyandottO, was held by the Federal
troops. The rebels have their hOadquar,
ters up in Logan county, and they make
forays down toward the Ohio River,
stealing, numbering, and devastating the
country, They enter the houses Of 10y
al citizens and steal household furniture
and bed clothing, and frequently strip
women and children Of wearing apparel
and leave them in an actual state Of nu.
dity." Notwithstanding this horrible
state Of affairs, we see DR.. Patrick Oppo'
sing tho bill for the better organization
of tho State Guards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

STEIN & BRo's.-Amoug the enter.
prisng business houses OF the city Of
Wheeling We know Of none more worthy
of public patronage than the clothing cs
adjustment Of Stein and Bros. This
house is especially worthy the attention
of our merchants, for we are satisfied
they can buy cheaper oil this establish
ment Than they can Of any in Cincinnati.
This house makes speciality Of the MN.
ufacture Of shirts, and these articles have
a reputation which always insures for
them ready sale. Read their adver-
tisemeni.
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Army of the Potomnc.

New York, Feb "a The Tribune's
special from the Army ofthe Potomac
says: This evening the report came
from the front Of 9th corps, that the
enemy showed some signs of leaving that
point of their lines, aud moving to the
right.
They have begun movements to the
right which may mean an attack on our
left or q movement toward North Caro-.
lima.
From deserters who came in to-day,
it is learned that part oil Hills corps is
under orders to move.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02
The True Ring.

At a recent meeting Of the Umou
League in New York, resolutions ex.
preSGive OF the sentiments Of that body.
on the subject Of peace, were unanimous
" adopted, whereof the following is the
important one, and contains the gist of
the whole:
Resolved, That no re.estab'iShment
of peAce can take place, and that no
conferences with any insurgents what
ever ought to be entered into, except on
the following basis and premises, dis.
tinctly and plainly laid down and de.
fined, namely;
!. No armistice on any account;
Q. No foreign medtatiOni
3. No slavery;
q. No assumption Of the Southern
debt;
IS. No State rights inconsistent with
the supreme and paramount authority
of the Union; and above all, no right OIL
secession.
G. No diminution Of our country by
one inch oil land or one drop of water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

BeJ- Wisconsin was The seventeenth
Slate, If we count loyal Viz iuia," 70
ratify the Constitutional Amendment
The following Is table Of the States
which have ratified the amendment, and
the dates at which they did so;
February /, IllinOis-ssnate and
House.
February g. Micbigan-Ssnale and
House.
February I. Mayland-HousO; Sd,
Senate.
February 9. Rhode Island Senate
anil House.
February 2 New York-ssnalei Sd.
Assembly
February 3. Massachusett'-sonate
and House.
February Penusylvania-ScuatO
and House.
February I. West Virginia sen''o
and House.
February 7. MissOuri-Sona'o and
House,
February s. Mains--sena'o and
Houss.
February 0. virginia-ssna'ei 9th,
House.
February O. ohio--senate and House.
February 8 Minnesola--senate aud
House.
February 8. Kansns--seuale and
House.
February 10. lndiana--seOa'oi 18th,
House
February l6, Ncvodu--Senalo and
House.
February 81. wiSconsin-s'note and
House.
Thus far, two States have rejected
the amendment: Delaware on the 9th,
and Kentucky Feb. 22d, Senate, and
231, House. The following States, ex'
elusive OF The rebeliouS ones, have yet
TO act; New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Iowa, Califor'
Mo and Oregon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02
From the Cumberland tMd) Alleganinn.
Cnntnre Of Cons. Crook and Kelly.

A parry of Southern dare.devils, sup
posed to belong to McNeill's band oil
guerilas, and variously estimated at
from 20 to 100 men, visited our city be-
tween midnight and duybreak Of Tues.
day morning, and CAPTURED Generals
Crook and Kelly, aud Capt. T. Melvin,
A. A. G. 2l Int'y Div. Dept w. Va
So many stories are in circulation, that
il is next to impossible to give per-
fecLly reliable account of the affair. 1t
seems that the party wore the Union
ovscoat, and by some means passed the
outer pickets and guards, coming into
town by the New Creek road. They
thence proceeded 10 the quarters of the
Generals, and through the pOrlers Of the
the hotels. found access to their rooms.
The officers we're aroused from their
SAUNDERS. and most likely in as brief
period as it takes 10 pen this paragraph.
were dressed for their trip as prisoners
of war. While this ceremony was tax.
ing place at the Headquarters, another
parry had entered the telegraph office
bnd di:arauged the appara,us-and
yet smother party we're at the head
quarters stables removing eight fine
horses belonging to General Kelly and
other officers. One Of our city police
officers was witness 70 the latter pro-
ceeding. and could but wonder "what
was out" Whilst looking on, he was
accosted by one Of the party, whom he
supposed to be Union scouts, with
"WeIl, old man, how are you?" The
police officer then inquired what was the
matter, 10 which the fellow laughingIy
replied, 1.-THE Rebels are about, coming
into town, and we are moving the
horses out Of the way"
The party then lef with their prison
cn and pIuuder Soon alter the alarm
was sounded. and companies ofcavalry
started in pursuit. 1t would seem
hardly probable that The party, bold and
adrot as they have proved themselves
to be, can succeed in reaching their
lines with their prisoners, A day oil
Two will tell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

Gran amended enrolment bill is
now before the House, having been
reported to that body By Mr.. Scheuck
from the Military Committee. The
more rigid provisions Of the new bill do
not appear to meet with much success.
The House, after amending and deba.
ting the first section. struck it out by q
vote Of G8 against 40. This section
made it the duty of every person, who is
or shall become liable TO be enrolled, to
report HIMSELF the wlful neglect Of
which was TO be considered and punish.
ell as misdemeanor. The second sec.
ton making the principal liable if his
substitute deserts, has also been re ice.
ted. Two provisions have been adop.
ted; one breaking up tho system Of
paper credits, by requiring that in luture
no credits shall be given unless for men
actually furnished and another decar.
ing that recruits must be credited to tho
place where they live, thus preventing
men from going from homo to get larger
bountios, aud preventing speculation
in volunteers. 0thefimportant sections
are still to be acted upon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

RETURNED H. J. Fisher, son of H.
|. Fisher, who went of with the rebels
in the breaking out of the war, took
the Amnesty Oath, and returned 10 his
homo in this place on Monday last. We
understand lhSthe has seen enough OF
the Elephant" and now proposes to re-
main at home a peaceable, quiet, and
law abiding citizen. If he does SO, our
people will probably moi object to his,
rem aiming among them. z
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

ETA submarine torpedo was eIplo.
ded four hundred and sixty.three feet
,doWo in an oil we'll near Tiluville, Pa,
on Saturday, making the oil and water
shoot thirty feet into the air, and the
earth groaned like a monster in deep
agonies. The we'll had ceased to yield.
but as soon as the disturbance had sub
sided oil appeared on the surface as fast
as ilcould be dipped of with a sand
pump. The theory is that the oil veins
got stopped up with psuffine. and the
torpedo blew them open again.
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Shermnn,s Progress.

New York, Feb. 95.-The Washing.
ton special says;
A letter from General Grant. dated
the 24lh, received at noon to day, says
that il Shermon's successes continue a
few nays longer, the country can safely
indulge in exuIlation.
Richmond papers Of Wednesday indi.
cate that Sherman advanced on Monday
from Greenboro through Chesterville,
crossing Waleres river, his cavalry be.
ing 10 advance. II is believed by the
authorities in Washington, that he cross.
ed the North Carolina State line on
Thursday and is by this time near Char.
lolte.
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CIRcuIr CoURr.-The March Term Of
the Circuit Court for Mason county.
commenced on yesterday,
We hope to meet with many of our
subscribers during this Term of Court,
and trus, they will come prepared to
settle up their Indebtedness 10 This office.
We have waited on you for nearly twelve
months, and think it is but fair that we
should now receive our pay. Every
one who takes the Register knows wheth'
er he owes for il ornor.
To those who have paid for it in ad
vance, and whose time ends with this
volume, we respectfully request them to
come forwurd and renew their Subscrip-
tons for another year. We intend to
adopt adv once payment for our paper
at the beginning Of our next (4th) vol
ume and wi not send the paper to any
address unless paid for advance. And
all names thrt are on our books unpaid
at the end of this volume will be strickr
en- off and their paper discontinued.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

ZE0n Friday last, scouting party
% strong, from Phillippi, belonging to
tho 9Th Ohio Cavalry, came on a party
of Rsbs about As strong near Huttons.
vile, and engaged them, Our boys
we're compelled to fall back. They were
attacked by the enemy again near Bev-
erly, the 9th boys were forced TO leave
the field to the Jobnies. We captured
four horses and one prisoner, and woun.
ded one. The 9th had three horses
wounded, which are all the casualties on
Our side. BncAqnon Republican.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02
OUR TERMS.
OUR QUOTA FULL

We have dissatisfaction OF apprising
our readers that our quota of ono hun
ded and eleven men, has been furnish.
cd. Now, that the engrossing subject
ofyOlunteering, las for time at least,
been disposed Of, let the matter of re.
enrolment be Immediately attended to.
We must soc 10 it, that our county is en-
rolled by towns and townships, and that
each have credit for every volunteer
furnished since the commencement of
The war. Let this be done, and we ore
confident that another cali for 100000
volunteers, would require few, il any,
from Mason county. We are satisfied
that by town and township seton, any
future demand could be more readily
cancelled, and each then would be free
to do so in its own way, which would
give more general satisfaction.
We wish 10 say, that as soon rs oil
the money contributed throughout the
county is reported, we intend TO publish
the amount by towns and townships.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

NEw CLorRtNG. MIR. John G. Stortz
has just arrived from Cincinnati, bring.
ing with him the largest stock of cloth.
ing brought 10 this place since the war,
and which he is determined to sell cheap.
er than ever before. He has also fine
lot of cloths from which he is prepared
to make all kinds Of garments in the
most fashionable styles upon the most
reasonable terms. He deserves to be
we patronzed By our citizens. Give
him call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

STRUCK OH I'VE learn from rclia.
bic source, tina, Oil has been struck four
miles back Of Addison, Gallia county o.,
on what is known as Campaign creek, at
a distance of Is feet, in quantities SUI
fcient to produce from three 10 four
barrels per day, This well is owned by
T. W. Hampton. Esq, of Cheshire, o.
He is now making preparation 10 bore
three or four more wells in that quar-
ter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

wWe see Dr.. Patrick's name recor-
ded in the House proceedings of The ED
ult, as against the Senate bill requiring
persons who have given aid and COM
fort to the rebellion to take the oath of
allegiance under penalty Of fine and i'm.
prisoument, thus giving another mani
festotion of his sympathy for rebels
II was, however, adopted, without the
aid of the Doctor. Father Newton do
you endorse this vote of Pa!rick's?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

Ga" Mr.. PATRICK AND TIE STATE
TRooPs.-It seems as if DR., Spicer
Patrick, of Kanawha, is determined TO
lrample under foot everything that has
q tendency TO protect Union men and
to keep rebels in their proper places
On the ED ult., in the House Of Dele
gates he took occasion to say the fol-
lowing in regard 10 the Home Guards
OF this State viz: 'that his experience
with Home Guards was that they do
moro harm than good. They afforded
no protection to anybody. The only
evidence of their proves he had ever
seen was the shooting of young girl. =
Certainly, nothing better could DO ex.
peeled of man whose sympathies are
with the rebellion.
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n6PA Bill i. now before the Legi

B8~A Bill is now before the Legis.
lature which provides that in case oil the
removal of the Governor from Office, or
of his death, failure to qualify within the
time prescribed by law, resignation, re.
moyal from the seat Of government or in
ability to discharge the duties of the
office, the said Office, with its compen.
sdtiOn, duties and authority, shall do.
volve upon the President Of the Senate;
and in case Of bis inability or failure from
any cause to act, on the Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates; and in case of his
inability or failure from any cause 10
act, on the Secretary Of the State, and
in case of his inability or failure from
any cause to act, on The Attorney Gen.
eral.-hhHiJcacer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

EF Quite an excitement was raised at
our landing about G o'clork last Monday
morning, by the alarm Of FIRE in that
quarter, found to proceed from the srea'
mcr Netrie Har,upes. The flames had
made such Roadway when discovered,
that although every effort was made by
those on board, it was impossible 10
check them, and some one having cast
the boats lines loose from the wharf.
boat, The crew were compelled TO get
ashore. She was brought in again to
the ferry landing. and exertions male TO
save the hull. which were successful.
The FIRE is supposed 10 have originated
in the cook house where FIRE had just
been started for preparing breakfast.
The boat WIS owned by CaptH H,
N. Bailey, J. II. Koontz and MI. WISE
and valued at $4,000, on which we
understand, Capt. Bailey and Koon'z
have an insurance of $4,000, in the
Citizens and American companies
journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

In TowN,-We had the pleasure Of
taking by the hand on Tuesday l''!'
Capt. a, G, Mason, of Company G, 18th
West Va. Vols. He is on visit to his
family 10 West Columbia. He will no.
turn to the Regiment about the 18th Of
this month. He reports the boys as in-
good health.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS-S. R.
Dawson, U, S Tax Collector for the 2l
collection District of West Virginia, will
be here in lew days to collect the U.
S. Taxes. He requests us to say that
he wants them to be ready to meet him
al tie Court. House. The time for set.
thing the same will be made known in
a few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

pSF Deserlious from Lees army con-
tinue numerous. Three full regiments
have come within our lines in three
weeks. The Bull Run mountains are
also reported full Of dsser;sr' on ihoit
way to their homes in West Virginia.
They lravslin squads and are armed
Consequently they are not molostod by
the cOnscrip, agents
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

A Bio Tniso,-A few days ago. q
man purchased fine residence in A lie.
Rheny City, for which he paid tho snug
sum Of $4,000 in cash, and then furn.
ished It in style that iS seldom onemp.
ted. On the single item Of carpets he
expended $4,000, This may seem a
little surprising when We say that three
years ago this man ives day laborcr.-
Oilii what's the matter with him.
piY,bnrq Ga:clIe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02
EETho existence Of petroleum

ETTho existence Of petroleum in
large quantities throughout the Russian
empire has led to the grant ola con-
cCSsion by the Gar to a French compa'
ny for the utilization Of thi, mineral oil
10 the production ofgas, and tho light.
ing ofSt Petersburg on more oCono-
mical system than that now in operation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

Deserters' Reports from Lees Army,
New YoRK. Feb. 22l.-The Herald's
Army OF the Potomac correspondent Of
the 22j says: Two more deserters haye
just been brought in. They belong 10
Mshone's division, and have brought
their arms along. Major Brown, Pro
vost Marshal Of the Third Division. has
Of late been up nearly the whole night,
receiving desertcrs and forwarding them
10 the Corps Provost Marshal.
The news Of Shermsn's successes in
South Carolina became generally known
throughout the rebel army 10 day, and
caused feeling oil universal depression
TO prevail there. The priVates make no
secret Of their intention to desert, snd
Lee has placed 8 heavy guard in his
rear 10 prevent them going to their
homes. They confrm the statement
made few nights since, that the seigO
guns have been removed from Peters.
burg and carried to soma point in tho
rear Of that city. Rebel officers openly
express their opinion that nothing can
stop Sberman's advance. and hence the
privates desert by scores. Last night
Two hundred men left for their homes
One brigade Of Hoke's division, Of
Lons,,reeI's corps, is the only large
body Of troops which have been sent
south from Lees army. They estimated
the strength Of the rebel army around
Petersburg al 10000 men.
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EgWe call the attention OF our rer.
ders to the advertisement Of DR.. 0. G.
Chase in this issue OF the Register. He
offers bis professional services TO all
He also offers for sale valuable Farm
at the Mouth of Little Buffalo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

New Alessrs. J, ]. Franklp
& Sons, have just received new stock
OF Spring aud Summer Goods. also a
large lot of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Groceries, &c, which they are Offering
cheaper than the cheapest. it,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02
1Ieeklg gegister
GEO. ". TTPPETT, Local EDITOR.
Local Matters.

Or LEASES OPTIONS. &c We have
now 90 hand aud for sale large loI Of
neatly printed Oil Leases, Options,
Agreements. Pc Sers of Attorney, &c.
Orders from q distance solicited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

REThe fine Kanawha packet-Lo-
olaire-is making her regular trips to
Charleston and the Salines, Those hav'
log business in that way, will find her
Accommodations excellent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

GUERRILLA MURDER We learn that
one day last week, guerrilla murder
was committed at Ceredo, in Wayne
county. 1t appears that a gang of"cu,.
throats" under command of the notorl.
GUS Bill Smith, entered the town Of Ce.
redo, and went to the house Of a man by
the name of Jack Meadows, citizen,
and shot him through the heart, drove
his wife and chill lren out Of doors, and
set FIRE 10 the premises. Mrs. Meadows
who was fortunately armed with a re;
volver, shot one of the guerrilas dead
and seriously wounded another, but not
until one of her legs had been broken by
blow from gun 10 the hands ofone Of
the scoundrels. The rebels having de.
Stroysd the house Of Mr.. Meadows, with
all it's contents fed 10 their hiding pla.
ces, leaving their dead companion I'M
buried. Mrs, Meadows and her chill.
dren were taken 10 CatlettSburg, Ky,
where they were kindly cared for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

RB~S. R. Dawson. formerly private
Secretary TO Governor Boreman, has
been appointed United STATES Tax Col.
leclor for the 81 Collection District Of
West Virginia, in place Of A. S. Core,
resigned No betlOr appointment than
this coull have been made.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

ES-Senator Wilson's bill TO set free
the families Of oil soldiers 10 the armies,
which has passed, it il estimated, will
free from 10000 TO 10000 women and
children, most Of whom ATE in Kentucky
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

B@rWo regret to learn that tho wife
of Capt, w. W, Harper, ChaPline Of the
18th West Va. Vols, died a. her resi-.
denee in Hartford City, last week.
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ma There will be preaching in tho
NJ. L, Church, March 9Th, at lOl A..
NJ, and at night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

RFWO intend publishing in our next
issue, the report of tho STATE suPcdn'
tondont OF Free Schools,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

EFBoth Houses Of the Louisiana
Legislature have ratified the Cons'itu'
lionn amendment.
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TT Congress has but a week to sit
and a vast accumulation Of business TO-
IN AIMS uafiniShed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-02

The New York Custom House recey.
ed gold duties during January to the
amount Of SO, $50, 57O 50.
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COUNTY MArrERS.-We are often ask
ed why we do not publish more of the
county matters than we do. In reply,
we simply say, that We publish all mat
lers trNnspiring in our county, that
comes to our knowledge. We are so
closely confined to our Office that it is
impossible for US 10 know what is every
day lranspiring in the different parts of
Our county. II our subscribers will take
il upon themselves 10 keep US posted in
regard to the affairs Of their respective
neighborhools we will gladly publish
them, Try it. If you cannot get them
up in style ready for the press, you can
at least furnish us The facts aud we will
arrange the balance, If you will do
this, we will guarantee there will be less
grumbling in the future.
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BB Subscribe for tho Weekly Regis
tor SEA year in advance.
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B%0ur American colleges made
last year scvOnty.two Doctors Of Drin.
iIy and twenty nine Doctors Of LawS,
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THE DRAFT IN KANAwHA.

Below we give a list Of the names
dawn IN The Draft on she esd ult., from
KaraKha county: