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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

WAsHINGToN, March 4.-The Civil An.
preparation bill as originally reported con
tanned large appropriations sfor the coast
survey LightSHouse establishment, and
other objects of a miscellaneous character
This being considered an omnibus bill the
House added new features, and the Senate
weighed it down with heavy appropria.
tions, including at least four millions of
dollars, for reimbursing Missouri for the
expenses of calling out and subsistinp thu
State Militia, aud appropriating $40 600
or $50 900 to repay the money advanced
by Pennsylvania in calling out her militia
to assist In repelliDg the invasion of Gen.
Lee. The Senate struck out of the bill
material amount inserted at the Instance of
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, namely, that no
person shall be tried by court martial or
military commission in any State or ter
rltory within the limits of the United
States, except persons actually mustered
and commissioned, or appointed otherwise
by law, in the military or naval service. or
rebel enemies charged with being spies.
The disagreeing votes of the two houses
were sent to the Conference COMMITTEES.
They managed to compromise ell difficult
ties excepting the amount of Mr. Davis,
which was acted upon separately. Many
OF the members of the house, however. prs.
terred losing the bill to surrenderinG thu
clause In question, and so by dilatory
motion they defeated it.
All the other general appropriation bills
were passed, and also the bills to establish
bureau for refugees aud freedmen; to
authorize the coinage of three cent.pieces-
of copper and nickel, and to prohibit the
issue of fractional currency under five
cents.
The bankrupt and the Illinois and Mag
ara ship canal bills were lost in the Senate.
while the bill to pay extra compensation
to the builders of the iron clads was also
lost.
Nothing was finally done With the Cam.
den Railroad Company bill, the House bill
remaining in the Senate clogged with
amendments.
The floor of the Senate Chamber was
crowded to-day to it's utmost by Senators,
Members elect and Ex-Members of Con-
gress, Justices of the Supreme Court, army
and naval officers, foreign ministers in
full dress, Governors of states and terrific.
tories, all the members ofIhe Cabinet and
other distinguished persouages
The President entered the Senate Cham
Der after the Vice President had delivered
his address, and while the retiring Vice.
President was administering to him the
oath to support aud defend the CONSTITUTION
and also the oath of allegiance. The GAL
leries were densely filed.
Thousands, of strangers came hither to-
day to witness the ceremonies to~nipbt.
The Executive Mansion wap thrown omen
for public reception. The pressure was
immense.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAo, March
Smoothing ofimportance is transpiring in
this department. Deserters continue to
comeinto our lines in large numbers, sc
having arrived to-day, nearly all bringing
their guns and equipments with them, for
which they are to be paid. The number
of muskeis received from deserters since
February 22d are $40, all of them in good
order.
In addition to the usual stories told bv
these men they say that two companies
from each regiment of several bripades,
have been detailed from the army defend
ing Petersburg, and sent to hunt up de.
serters, thousands of whom are said to be
scattered through the country eudeavoriug
to reach their homes. This is particularly
the case with the North aud South Caro-
lima troops, who are sick aud tired of the
contest and anxious to Join their families
now within our lines. These men are gen.
orally veterans of three and four years
service, and many of them are those lately
exchanged. All fthem being refused fur.
loughs and not paid for a long time nor
having any prospect OF being paid soon,
they took French leave.
few days ago a Sergeant was sent out
in charge of team and six men to get
Wood. me men were unaware that the
Sergeant was armed with a revolver, and
sooo after getting outside tn. lines the
mules apparently ran away, but the Ser.
geant guided them for our lines, and the
whole party arrived safely. They received
for the mules $500, which was divided
equally.
The cheering among the rebels on We'd
nesdRy evening was on account of their
receiving ration of whisky, which seems
quite rarity in their Commissary De
partmeut. Gen. Cook, commanding bri.
gade in Gen. Heth's division, ia said to
have haraugued his men on the occasion
and the whole were grossly intoxicated.
Anthony Raymond, of Co. B, and Merrill
]. Eugle, of Co. q, of the 64th New York
Volunteers, were shot to day, for attempt.
ing to desert to the enemy. Five reei-
ments of the 1st division of the Cd corps,
to which the criminals belonged, were as
sembled to witness the execution.
The 9lst regiment of volunteers, a vet
eran regiment, arrived at the front to day,
and were assigned to the Sd division of the
9Th corps. Their number is about 600
men.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

CAIRO. Msrch 5-The New Orleans Times
of the 25th ult., says:
The reported expulsion of the American
Consul from Matamoras appears to be con-
irmed by his arrival at the South West
Pass.
The steamship Empire City, reported
wrecked off Curry Pond reef, &c, off and
arrived at New Orleans.
Permits to bring cotton within our lines
have been issued at Memphis.
For the week ending the 25th altimo,
over $4,000 bales of supplies were allowed
to pass beyond our lines, valued at $780,
600.
New Orleans dates of the 25th ult., say
that the schooner James Saidlard reported
lost had arrived safe.
Gen. Candy had returned to Nav Orleans
from visit of inspection to Mobile bay
and adjacent points.
Commander Palmer's feet is in com.
plete order ready to commence the attack
upon Mobile at any moment.
A garden for the cultivation of vegeta.
bles has been established at each port in
Gen. Cauby's department.
The health of the troops at the various
ports is good.
The latest news from Matamoras is that
the American flag had been hauled down
by come unknown party.
Cotton ranged at New Orleans from
65@60 for good ordinary to strict midling.
The business was limited owing to the
unfsvorsble weather.
CAIRo, March Sarge numbers nj
| refugees continue to arrive here from vari-
Gus points, two hundred from Arkansas
reached here last night in very destitute
condition.
The rivers have oVerflowed consider.
able extent of country in this vicinity aod
still continues to rise. The freshet in The
Arkansas river carried away a portion OF
the bridge at Little Rock, bat it was after.
wards recovered.
The steamer Magenta, from New Orleans,
with dates TO the 9th, has arrived, She
took 200 federal prisoners from the month
of Red river to New Orleans, for exchange
and brought up sixty exchanged marines,
captured from our gunboats up Red river,
The steamer Gov. Bailey, from Mstamo.
ras on the 23d, reports the arrival of the
steamer San Roman, with Amsei Wood. n
S. Commission Agent, who opened an
Office on the Gath. All quiet at Matamoras
Gov. Baily came passenger from Mat.
amoras.
The markets are unchanged. Two more
cargos Of sugar and molasses arrived from
Cuba.
Gen. Roberts, late commander of til,
West Tennessee army is here.
Gen. Washburu arrived at Memphis and
has assumed command of the district o
West Tennessee.
A hundred guns was fred yesterday a
Memphis in honor of the inaugural day.
/ Guerilla ontrages of the most fiendisI
character confines in the vicinity of Mem
phs.
/ a fight occurred at Whites Station nea,
Memphis on the 2nd, between $50 Ruerril
las and so federal pickets, in block house
A number of the guerrillss were wounded
A ire is now raging on 7ih near l4It
street, which threatens to consume the en-
tire block.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Yesterday vas
celebrated here by general suspension of
business and a grand procession of the
civil and military profession, display of
flags, devices from public aud private
buildings, national salute, terminating
with a brilliant exhibition of FIRE works in
the evening. The whole passed off with
great enthusiasm.
The New Orleans Bee, of the 26th ult.,
publishes private letter from Matamoras,
dated January Both, stating that up to
that time the Mexican and Confederate au.
thorities haze been simply polite and friend
ly-Gens. hcjia and Slaughter having
crossed the river in civil dress, dined With
each other yesterday. Geu. Mejia and
staff, in full uniform. entered Brownsville,
where Gen. Slaughter awaited the visit
With his whole command under arms, and
gave the visitors an artillery salute Of 81
guHs. After dinner the confederate Gag.
was raised, aud the Mexican General and
staff raised their caps and saluted it, the
former making speech, in which be said
the contederates would soon be recognized,
aud concluded by inviting the cOnfederates
to grand banquet at MstamorRs, promis-
ing to also salute their flag with 81 guns.
The importance of this affair consists main
" in the fact that Gen. Mejis is command
erin chief of the Mexican armies, and is.
therefore, the next parsonage to the En-
peror.
Gen. A. j. Smith, of the 16lb army corps,
is encamped just outside of New Orleans.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

B8"A Word FOR Capt. MELVIN Ia the
notice of the capture of Gems. Crock and
Kelley, by the rebel Mcneil, which recently
appeared in the Richmond Enquirer, and
which was copied by US on Saturday morn.
ing, the following paragraph in reference
to Captain Thayer Melvin occurs:
"But the party was not content. Ascer-
tanning the quarters of the Adjutant Gen.
eral, tMelVin), they gave him passing
call, found him in bed With his wife, who
happened-oh, pity him, ye Benedicts-to
be a blushing bride, and as peremptorily,
but as gently as possible under the circum.
stances, succeeded in INITIATING him from
blisstul bridegroom into miserable poor
devil of prisoner. This Gaping the eli.
max of the nights sport, the rendezvous
was regaiued, and, with their prisoners
riding behind them. the command recrossed
the river and sped away through Hamp-
shire"
As it is we'll known hereabouts that
Capt. Melvin is not a married man, and
never was, and never expects to be, it may
be proper to state. that, when captured, be
was sleeping alone, and was not even
dreaming of a blushiDg bride. The story
by Mcneil, to the Enquirer is without
foundation in fact.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

nB~ Row IN BRIDeEpoRr.-some Amer.
lean citizens of African descent, recently
enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam, went
over to Bridgeport on Saturday to have a
Spree One of them had an alteration
with citizen of the place and fourished
pistol somewhat wildly. The pistol was
taken from him and yesterday morning the
party wsnt over again to Bridgeport with
the aVoWed intention of recapturiug the
article. A considerable row occurred, in
which a number of shots were fred, one of
them taking effect in the heel of bystau-
der. One of the negroes was pretty badly
cut up about the head and shoulders with
a hatchet.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

G8 DIED-AnO'her of our brave and
loyal soldiers, William jenkins, a member
of Battery D. lss W. Va. Artillery. he
died on the 9th of September last, of star.
walton and ill treatment, at Audersouville,
Ga, while being held as a prisoner of war
by the rebels. he was kind and geuer-
Gus husband aud father. He leaves a wife
and two children to mourn his loss, and
his death will be lameuted by many friends
and acquaiutaucss.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

8~BUr little was done on Saturday
in the way of shipping by river. The river
itself was on the rampage until yesterday
at dark, when there was about thirty. feet
and rising. slowly.
The citizens on Water street were very
busy all day yesterday moving their goods
out of their cellars, in anticipation of big
food.
In West Wheeling, as well as we could
judge from appearances, the water was
over considerable portion of the town.
The Island looked like gem in the ocean,
and the view was rather more enchanting
from this side of the river than to the PEG.
pie living there.
Pittsburgh advices would indicate that
the river had reached its highest point,
ana We need not apprehend much damage
at this point.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.
WAsH1xaroN, March 4

WASHINGTON, March
The following is a Continuance of yes
terasy's Senate proceedings.
Auer long debate the Civil Appropria.
Ton bill was laid aside, AMI the Conference
Commlttee'sre report on the amendatorv en-
rollment bill was agreed to.
The Civil Appropriation bill was then
taken up, and an amendment to incInde
among the persons subject to court martisI
those employed as well as drafted or an
listed, was adopted. The amendment as
amended was agreed to, and the section
was stricken out. The Senate insisted nm
its action on the Army Appropriation bill
Mr.. CoWau moved an amendment to the
Civil Appropriation bill to pay the Pennsvl-
vania claim for troops in 1863, which was
agreed to BY Is to 16ss
Mr.. Chandler moved the appropriation
OF $s4, 900 to improve the navigation of
Lake Michigan, which was lost. The bill
was then passed at s o'clock, a. m. when
the Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE.
The following isthe conclusion of yes.
terday's proceedings of the House,
The Conference Committees report nm
the various military subjects was agreed
to, II to So. wv
The bill to dispose of coal lots on the
public domain, was passed.
The Conference Committees report ON
tue oillre'organizing the Subsistence De-.
partment, was agreed to.
The Conference Committee on the Civil
and miscellaneous Appropriation bill, re-.
ported the question of excepting civilians
from trial by courts martial as unsettled,
The Conference Committe reported upon
the agreement to make the duty on inn.
ported paper Is per cent. ad valorem-
Without taking final action on these two
reports, the House adjourned sine die.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

NRW YORK, March 4th.-The Richmond
papers assume to be Ignorant of Sherman's
whereabouts, but at the same time say he
is stuck in the mud in one of the Southern
States. The estimated force under his di q.
rection, including Gilmore's and Schoield's,
is 10000. The excitement at Charlotte
has subsidized, showing that Sherman has
moved in another direction. Nothing is
said of the contemplated junction of Soho.
field in the vicinity of Goldsboro. Wade
Hampton aud his cavalry are said to be in
possession of Columbia, South Carolina,
aud the burned section in the city, extends
in one direction three quarters of a mile.
No public property was destroyed.
Rebel deserters arrived at Newbern,
report Kingston and Go!dsboro as being
fortified by order of Gen? Lee, who says
tn It the latter, place must be held at all
hazards
The Herald's correspondent says that
rebel deserters from Lees army state that
when Lee made his late visit South he
took two divisions of Anderson's corps
with him to reinforce the army confront
ing Sherman, and that heavy siege guns
are being sent from Petersburg to Greens
boro, N. c., and that the citizens of both
Petersburg and Richmond are preparing to
leave.
NEW YORK, March Richmond papers
charge Governor Brown, of Georgia, with
discouragiug the people and encouraging
desertion, and strongly suspect him of be.
ing traitor to the rebel cause.
The House of Representatives passed
another bill to place 100000 negroes 10
the army in order to satisfy the objections
of Senator's This bill does not guarantee
freedom to enlisted slaves, but leaves the
question of emancipation open.
The Richmond Wing of yesterday says
it is stated that Bragg has succeeded in
bringing Schofield to halt on North East
river, ten or fifteen miles from Whining
ton. 1t was thought that Schofield would
try to effect a junction With Sherman at
Fayetteville.
The Sentinel of the lst, admits that
Sherman has crossed South Carolina,
which shows that he has entered the old
North State.
The Wing of the LIST, says that all north
Georgia is filled with predatory bands of
tories and deserters.
It's reported that Hood will have an i'm
portant command in Texas.
The panic in Richmond has extended to
the surrounding country, and the farmers
refuse to brig in supplies.
A Fayetteville dispatch of the LIST, says,
no Yankees have advanced in that direction.
The rebel pirate Chickamauga was de-
stroyed on last Saturday to prevent her
falling into Yankee hands, in Cape Fear
river.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06

The Symptoms of Catarrh as they generally ap.
have cold, that they have frequent attacks, and
are more sensitive to the changes OF temperature.
In this condition, the may be dry, or a slight
discharge, thin and acrid afterwards becoming thick
and adhesive. As the disease becomes chronic. tn
discharges are increased in quantity and changed
in quality; they are now thick and heavy, and are
hawked or couRhed off. The secretiOns are often
sive, caHs ng bad breath; the voice is thick and
nasa the eyes are weak; the of the smell is
sened destroyed; deafness frequently takes place
Is that the perGon is obliged to clear his throat in
the morning ola thick or Shiny mucus, which has
this takes place the person may be sure that his dis
ease is on its way to the lungs and should lose no
time in Arrestingit.
The above are but few 1.-THE many oatarrh symp.
toms.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06
kSy- MARRIAGE INSTRUMENTATION

k5@ MARRIAGE EXTRAORDIEARY,-On
Saturday, of last week, Mr. John Pyles,
aged 70 years, wss married to Mrs. Sarah
C. Carico, aged 80, at the Court House in
Faiymout, Marion county. The National
gays the bride was dressed in plain lin
sey frock-sans hoops-cut in the most
economical style, and abbreviated about
a foot from the ground-exhibiting
feet and ankles indicative of great m6ss
Gle if not altogether Of admirable beau
ty 90 her bead she wore @shakern
bonnet and part of her silyery hair was
tucked behind by tall, white, horn comb,
while the larger portion had playedtruant at
toilet and fallen over in brilliant circle
across her forehead and rested in posi-
ton that would have adorned and beauti-
fed any other goddess. About her neck
ard shoulders she had faded gingham
handkerchief which was the only article of
imported goods she wore. The man of her
choice was also clad in a suit of domestic
manufacture, dyed in butternut juice and
cut by a tailor of I" We olden time" He
seemed to take great pleasure il exhibiting.
genuine baudaua, which be carried for
convenience, in his pantaloons pocket,
frem whence he frequently drew it to wipe
the big drops of perspiration from his face.
They left town ia wagon for their coun.
try home, and as they took their departure,
the bridegroom sntwined his arm gently
around the delicate waist of the bride, and
expressed himself delighted with the whole
performance
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-06
Inauguration of President LlncoIn.

WAsHINGToN, March 4-Presidert Lin.
coin was inaugurated at IL O'Clock, noon,
| to-day. The weather was clear and bean.
tltul, but on account of the recent rains
the streets we're filed with mud: desp1te
this fact the crowd that assembled was ex.
eeedingly large and thousands proceeded
to the capitol to witness the Inauguration
ceremonies.
The'Procession moved from 18th steeet
and pennsylvania avenue at IL O'clock
President Lincoln had been at the capitol
all day and consequently did not accompa.
ny the procession to the scene of the cere-
monies.
Two regiments of the Invalid corps, a
squadron of cavalry, battery of artillery,
ana -FOUR companies OF colored troops for.
med the military escort. The mayor and
councllmen OF Washington, councilmsn
rom Baltimore, the hremen of this city
and hremen from Philadelphia-tbe Good
Will, Franklin and Perseverance, compa.
nles-each company drawing its engine
along, were also in the procession.
Among the benevolent societies present
were lodges of Odd Fellows and NJ. sons.
including colored lodge of the latter fra.
ternlty. The public and principal private
buildings on Pennsylvania avenue were
gaily decorated with flags, and every win.
dow was thropged with faces to catch a
glimpse of the President elect.
The oath to "protect and maintain the
constitution of the United States" was ad
ministered to Mr.. Lincoln by Chief Justice
Chase, in the presence of thousands who
witnessed the interesting ceremony while
standing in mud almost knee deep. The
inaugural was then read, after which ma
tional salute was ir.d and the procession
then again moved up Pennsylvania aVene-
nue., the President being conveyed in an
open barouche. Seated with him were his
son and Senator Foster OF the committee
of arrangements.
The President was escorted to the White
House, after which the procession separa.
ted and everything passed off in the most
quiet and orderly manner.
Although thousands participated in the
ceremonies, not an accident occurred to
mar the pleasures of the day.
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PITTsBuRsH. March 6.-The tobacco fac
tory of Wilson, Hayes & Co., was entirely
destroyed by FIRE at three O'Clock this
morning. Oue Of the firemsu, David s.
Sims, was instantly killed by falling
wall and two others seriously Injured.
LOSS $l2, 900; fully insured.
The new monitor Manyunk broke from
her mooriug at Eve o'clock this morning
and drifted down the river. but was over
taken by two tugs three miles below Pitts
burgh and safely returned. She is nearly
completed and leaves for Cairo in day or
two.
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Occupation of Observation-Disclosures.
ture of Gen. Early and his Entire
T oFFICIAL,7

Force
OFFICIAL,
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, March
5.-AGjor General Dir: The following dis
patches in relation to the reported defeat
and capture of Gen. Early by Gen. Sheri-
dan, and the capture of Charlottesville,
have been received by the Department.
Gen. Sheridan and his force commenced
their movement last Monday and were at
Ststiuton when last heard from.
Maj Gen. Hancock has been placed in
charge of the Middle Military Department
during the absence of General Sheridan,
with headquarters at Winchester.
LSignedI z. N. STANTON.
CRY PolNT, Va, March 5, IL A. NJ
Hon. e. N. Stanton: Deserters who cameip
this morning report that General Sheridan
bad routed General Early and captured
charlottesville. They report four regiments
having gone from Richmond to reinforce
Early.
LSlguedl U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
Cry POINT. March 5, 2P. M.-Hon, e.
al. Stanton: Deserters from every point of
the enemy's lines confirm the capture of
Charlottesville by General Sheridan. They
say he captured General Early and nearly
his entire force, consisting of 1900 men,
Four brigades were reported as being sent
to Lynchburg to get there before General
Sheridan, if possible.
[Signedl o: S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
CRY POINT, March 5, 4P. M.-Hon. f.
a Stanton: Refugees confirm the statement
OF deserters as TO the capture of General
Early and nearly his entire force. They
say it took place on Thursday last, between
Staunton and Charlottesville, aud that the
defeat was total.
tsignedl u. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.