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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
The Rebels Reconstrncting Railroads
Particular OF the Loss Of the san
Iocinfo.


New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Heralds cor
rsspondent in front of Petersburg says
deserters report that the enemy are re-
constructing the railroad destroyed by
the 5th corps in its raid to Hecksiord. but
are making slow progress. None OF the
bridges destroyed had been rebuilt
The large bridge neal Weldon, North
Carolina, was swept away by the late
freshet.
Major General Warren has returned
and resumed command OF his corps.
The Herald's Key West correspondent
gives further particulars relative to the
loss of the United States sloop OF war
San Jacinto. She sunk in reef between
Green Turtle Key and No Name Key,
early in the morning of the lst ult., and
bilged The officers and crew, including
about forty sick, were all saved and
landed on No Name Key. Fifty-one OF
the crew. however, had deserted The
entire battery of the vessel, together
with stores, sails and other property
was also saved. At last advioes the
wreckers were dismantling the San ia
cinto, but were not allowed to touch any
portion of her machinery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
stephens, Hunter and Campbell Infor-
NAL COnlmissiOners-Th Richmond
sentinel,s Opinion OF the Mission.
IPrasa Disnafch j


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Richmond
Sentinel, of Monday last, says; Messrs
Stephens, Hunter and James A. Camp
bell left Richmond yesterday morning,
on their way to Washington to confer
with President Lincoln on the subject OF
putting an end to the war if possible
The circumstances under which these
gentlemen departed, are understood to
be as follows: Mr. Blair having sought
all unofficial and confidential interview
with President Davis, departed for Wash
ington with an assurance that our Presi-
dent would be willing at any time, with
out any obstacle of form, to send agents
or commissioners to Washington to con-
fer about terms of peace, if informed in
advance that such commissioners would
be received. On Mr. Blair's second visit
to Richmond, he brought the consent Of
Mr.. Lincoln to receive and confer with
any agents informally sent with view
to the restoration of peace. The three
gentlemen who left yesterday, were
thereupon selected 10y President Davis,
and they have gone without formal Gre
dentials, and merely as informal agents,
to see whether it be possible to plan
COhiClOlCC lOi pOpNO oh "ihy oeS-S
NAV serve for attaining so desirable re-
suit.
1t is possible that success may attend
these efforts, but wisdom and prudence
demand that we indulge in no confident
expectations on the subject, and that we
relax not one moment energetic prepara-
ton for the ensuing campaign. From the
choice made by the President, we may
rest assured that no means will be left
untried to effect peace, if it be possible
to attain it, but if the eminent citizens
selected for the purpose shall fail in the
attempt, one good result will certainly
have been reached. All discordant coun-
sells on this subject will have become re-
conciled, and it will no longer be i'll the
power of the factions or the timid to pur-
suade the people that peace can be reach.
cd by any path other than that opened
for us by stout hearts and stout hands
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
Arrival from Havana.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The steamer Co
lumbia, from Havana, has arrived. The
French frigate Entrepraute, OF sixty
guns, had been ashore on Cape Blanoo,
sixty miles west of Havana, but reports
said she had been saved. x report at
Savannah said there were number OF
steamers preparing for privateering.
Three, the Vulture, Lake and Wren were
at Havana, three were reported at ST.
Thomas and several at Nassau, The
steamer Arcadia cleared at Havana, os
tensibly for Bermuda, with cargo Of
800 kegs of gunpowder, bars of iron, rope,
&c. The Lima sailed on the 2Sth for
Galveston. ...- ...
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
Advice. from Acapulco.

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 3l.-Acapuleo ad-
vices of the 2lst say Alvarez had col
lected $50, 900 in duties, and was trying
to put the harbor in a state OF defense
General Wears had received 5000 more
French reinforcements, and was going 70
march on Acapulco again. The Liberals
were making energetic resistance IN
Aiaco Per6erra Dias had 5000 men Well
armed at the capital.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
The Gold Market,

NEW YORK, Feb. l-The gold market
is unsettled. The uncertainty as TO
whether any peace commissioners we're
on the way to Washington has tsnden-
CIV 10 check the downward tendency
Quotations have fluctuated from s205 to
202, closing at the latter figure
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
Sherman's Movements ON seuth saro-
lina-Non.C c ombatauts Ordered 10
Leave TO Augusta.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The Richmond
Wing of January 3Oth has the following:
Macon, Jan, ,2s-Private address from
Savannah state that Sherman commenced
his movements on South Carolina ON the
9th, with three columns, the main col
umn going toward Charleston, taking
with it nearly all his transportation.
The other two columns are in light
marching order, and are moving by sepa-
rate roads towards Branchville. Gener-
al Hill has issued orders requiring all
non-combstants to leave Augusta.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02

BosToN CRACKERs.-Lovers OF good
fresh Boston crackers will be pleased 10
learn that an unusually large stock has
inst been manufactured and is now FOR
sale at Zimmer's Bakery, Market street,
a few doors below the Register office
Drop in and see-they are fresh and
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
WHEELING REGISTER
rHuRspaY MORNING, FEB 2. 1865


Gold closed at the reguiai oo
N.e,oa1 The latest quotation
~ p;obmond SentineIof Monday gives
:. ths only idea of the character OF the
10 ' .:a.ions proposed by the rebel COIN
s;nmers now approaching Washing
Il announces that Stephens, Hun
.ar and Campbell are informal conhnls-
sioners to ascertain if it is possible to
nrocure a peace conference, and couilselS
its readers not to be sanguine OF ther
suceess. adding that their failure Will re-
new the vigor of the South in the prose
cution of the war
Our kilograms report the peace COM
miss;oners in various places, but the Ia
test and apparently most reiiaoie ois-
rotch saws that Secretary Seward has de-
narted for Fortress Monroe to meet them'
and that they would not arrive III bal-
timore before to-day.
The Raleigh Confederate processes to
have positive information to the effect
that Vice President Stephens views OH
the peace question have become entirely
revolutionized, and thinks that he can
vet do enough good to overbalance the
evil consequent on his peculiar views The
same authority states that Mr. Stephens
will shortly address the people ofOeor-
sia, exhorting them to renewed ana ae-
tive resistance to invasion.
The rebels are reconstruetihg ehe 'ail
ro.d DESTROYED 10y the 9th corps III It's
raid to Hicksford.
Cen Warren is again in command OF
his corps.
Kew West correspondence says that
tho San Jaciuto sunk in a reef on the ISL
nIt and that the officers ana crew were
all saved The wreckers, who were dis
mantling the vessel, were not allowed 10
interfere with the machinery.
Ike Ludwig, a notorious guerrilla, has
been executed.
Sherman's movement on South Caro-
lima commenced on the 2lst ult Non
combatants in Augusta have been noti-
fed to emigrate.
Alvarez is putting the harbor OF Aea-
pulcO i'll state of defense.
A Petroleum Exchange has been estab-
lished in New York City.
Owing to a recent decision of the Su-
nrsme Court, New York City will have
to refnnd s2,OOO,OO0, forcibly levied on
the banks in 1868 and 1864.
Preparations for rebel privateerhg are
reported.
Gov Bradford, of Maryland, recon-
mepds the concurrences of that State III
the anti-slavery constitutional amend
ment.
General Grant was at Fortress Monroe
yesterday.
Gen. Canby's draft order is rapidly de-
populating the Department OF the Gulf.
The Missouri Convention has dehneo
the qualifications of voters i'll that State
in stringent style.
One thousand four, hundred Union prs
oners died at Salisbury, n. C., durig the
sixty days ending December 18th.
Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, pro
poses glorifcation over the announce
ment that President Lincoln has signed
the constitutional amendment abohshlhs
slavery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
General Grant ar Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. l.-Lieuten-
ant General Grant arrived here to-day
from Port Fisher, in the gunboat Rhode
Island A hospital boat also arrived to-
day from Fort Fisher, with l3O rebel
wounded There is no news of impor-
tancp
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
Anii-slavery constitutional Amend
ment I'm Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Feb. IA message was
sent to the Legislature to-day by Cover
nor Bradford, announcing the passage OF
the constitutional amendment abolishlng
slavery, with the recommendation that
Maryland Immediately concur in the
amendment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
stephens -ud Hunter Asserted to be I'm
Washington City.
Press Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Commercials
Washington special says it is positively
asserted that Stephens and Hunter,
rebel peace commissioners, are in that
cityl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
startling Mortality among Prisoners.

NEw YORK, Feb. 1.-The Tribune prints
list of about 400 names of Union prs
oners who died at Salisbury. North Car
olina, during the sixty days preceding
and ending Dec 18th last.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The Evening
Bulletin was sold at auction this morn
ing for S5o, 900.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-02
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, Jan. A.-The enemy
have made no advance movement
Scouts report that the railroad between
Salkehatchie bridge and PocotaligO has
been destroyed, the ties burnt, and the
iron taken away. The enemy's pickets
extend short distance this side of POGO
taligo.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
WAR EAGLE SERIES, Vol. 3, No. 120.

selves, then any profession I might now make
would be equally useless. But if I know
myself as think do, know that l am of
the Southern people, and I love them and will
do all in my power to restore them to that
state of happiness and prosperity which they
enjoyed before the madness of misguided men,
in whom they had reposed their confidence,
led them astray to their own undoing. Ifthere
is anything that can be done on my part on
the correct principles of the constitution to
promote these ends, be assured it shall be
done. Let me assure you that there
is no disposition the part of United
States Government to deal harshly with the
Southern people. These may be speeches pub
lished from various quarters, that may breathe
different spirit. Do not let them trouble or
excite you, but believe that it is as it is, the
great object of the government to m; the
union of these United States more lll;te
than ever, and to maintain it on consutullonal
principles, if possible, more firmly than it has
ever before been.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

John Manifold, of the 18th Veteran Reserves,
is President, and Capt. a. H. Woods, of the
10th Veteran Reserves, is Judge Advocate
convened at the Old Capitol to-day, in pursu-
ance of orders from the War Department., for
the trial of all such prisoners as may be brought
before it. The list will include quite number
of citizen delnquents, and possibly the accom-
plices of Wirz in his inhuman treatment of our
prisoners
Secretary Seward with his son and two
daughters, paid flying visit to Richmond Sat-
urday night and returned this morning.
Fitz Henry Warren, of Iowa. has been ap.
pointed Minister Resident of the United States
to Guatemala. &
The Herald's Washington special says last
evening Secretary Seward had reception,
when, in ADDITION to the numerous visitors, the
principal portion Of the Southern delegation,
which called upon the President during the
day, was present. They were received by Mr.
Seward and other members of the Cabinet in a
manner equally as affable..as that with which
they were greeted at the Executive Mansion
The tone Of the remarks of the Secretar ry of
State were similar to that of those made by the
President, and while stating that the Prcsi-
dents policy was to restore and improve the
South, not to injure it, he remarked that, at the
same time, sure work must be made of preserv-
ing the peace of the nation
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
EVENING TIMES.
CAIRO, TUESDAY. SEPT. IL, 1865.
STATE CONSTITUTIONS.

We have experienced much pleasure this
week in reviewing the Constitutions of the
several free States, and have compiled sum
mary of what interested us, Following that our
readers will find in it something new and inter-
resting: -.-E
By the State Constitutions of the New Eng
land States, New York and OHIO, negro suf-
frage, is, to greater or lesser extent, g'laran-
teed. Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Califor-
Indians. - - SO aassa
Massachusetts excludes from the polls I'll
who cannot read the Constitution in the English
language.
In the Vermont State Constitution a very
singular provision is Incorporated, viz.: to be
entitled to the rights of franchise, the citizen
must take oath to vote $50 as in your con-
science you shall judge will most conduce to
the bestgood of the State. "a s7 &ae+
Rhode Island enfranchises every male citizen
OF full age, resident one year in the State, six
months in the town, owning real estate worth
ore hundred and thirty-four dollars, or rent
ing for seven dollars per annnm.
Only such negroes as were admitted freed
men prior to the adoption of her Constitution
in 1918, have voted in Connecticut
New York cnfranchises such negroes as
have been residents of the State three years
and have been for one year the owner of a free.
hold worth two hundred and fifty dollars over
membranes, on which he shall have paid u
tax.
Pennsylvaliia enfranchises Il once qualified
voter who had lost his right to vote by reason
of absence from the State, after second resi-
dence of six Il, ontls.
The Constitution of~Ohio is i; nulljty Oh the
negro suffrage question, notwithstanding it 80
reads us to exclude tho black man.
By her Constitution of 1851 the cleo
tive franchise is limited to every white male
Citizen but the courts having held that every
person of one-llalf white blood is ''white
male Citizen within the meaning OF ;he Con-
stitution, and that the burden of proof rests
with the challenging party to show that the
person so challenged is more than half black,
the trouble attending the DISTINGUISHING Of the
negro is so difficult that the rae. i, rarely ex'
cuded from the polls.
California enfranchises white citizons of Mex
co who elect to live i'm the Golden State. All
white male citizens who have been resident in
the State six months and in the District thirty
days are entitled to vote.
Several States clothe aliens who illvc simply
declared their intention of becoming citizens,
and obtained their ''iirst. papers with the
right Of suffrage.
MANIFESTO OF WHARF-BOAT PRO.
PRIETORS, BOFINGER, HOMANS
g. CO.
The knuckles OF the lSecretary OF
the Chamber OF Commerce raped
--Spicy percratiOns.
OFFICE OF BoFINGER, HoMANs, Il Co. }
CAIRO SEPT H. Go (
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
NORWAY.

The. acknowledgements Trunks
sorrows OF newly Married Lady
A Norwegian welcOme-A meal ON
Sour Milk-A vast SnOw-Aeld-An Ex-
citing ride-Hov a Bride was Dressed
Festivities.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Correspondence of the Cairo Evening Times.
VAssERvANGEN, NORWAY: !
T,,lxx Oxl,
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

OFFICE OF BoFINGER, HoMANs, Il Co.
CAIRO. SEPT IL, '65. {
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
MANIFESTO OF WHARF-BOAT PRO
PRIETORS, BOFINGER, HOMANS
g. CO.

The knuckles of the lSecretary of
the Chamber OF Commerce raped.
--Spicy peroratiOns.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-18
Reconstruction.

II anything is to be done immedi-
ately towards reconstruction through
the agency of the ballot-box, the OBJ
vious need is to have only loyal per
sons put into Office in the disturbed
section. The inquiry, therefore, is
narrowed down to this: Is the vote Of
the colored race required to decide
Alright the great issue?
This question is answered by the
facts which have developed as to the
temper of the leaders in the rebellion
and ms to the Ignorance of their fol
lowers There is no evidence that
this temper has been changed radical
! ly, or that this ignorance has been dis
PEELED The amount of unconditional
/ Unlonism, which is matter of honest
principle and sober conviction at the
South, is exceedingly small The
South is still n field for the intrigue,
and Vaccinations of demagogues, ant
contains a large supply Of trash fol
their raw material. The danger il
that n peiilous conflict of ideas ma,
follow the concluded conflict of arms
This is to be guarded against as earn
estly almost rs ii the renewal Of tn
fight with the sword were possible. |
is a necessity that there should be n,
temperance in Washington or in ia
State Legislatures, of the false opin
ions and disorganizing spirit whic'
brought about the civil war. Henc
the danger Of turning the South owe
TO its old managers at home and thei
allies at the North
This danger can only be ave.ted,
is contended, by making bona fde cit
liens, at once and for the imminen
crisis, of those whom we have mad
lreemen, recruited rs soldiers, an
called upon to help the patriotism G
the North IN their task Of saving III
republic. In view of what the negr
has done and been asked to do; i
view of the manner in which the Fec
erul Government has treated him, i
It's efforts 20 overcome the tratorou
slave power, fair dealing requires tht
the Government should acknowloda
the citizenship of the negro TO be equ'
to that Of his late owner There
mcanness III casting off the negro, be
cause We DO not happen to want lin
, TO aid IA conquering an arulc,l 70
J But let that pass
The nation needs the suffrage Z
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-18

bank and National bank Of Virginia,
when they had their first new notes
printed, left off the Objectionable
words.
The first through train on the Pc
tersburgh railroad since The 10Th OF
August last, came iuto Petersburg
Friday evening The railroad connec-
ton between Petersburgh, Raleigh,
Wilmington, and points further south
is now eompleted The PetersIngh
E,pyvss says the war Of races in that
city continues freely, there being con.
slant fights between the soldiers and
negroes. Planters are sending large
quantities of cotton into Petersburg
for market The Weldon and Peters
burgh railroad will open in day OF
two, and viii bring in much larger
stocks.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-18
Grand Isle County Union COnyen-
tIOn.


Pursuant to call, the Republicans
of Grand Isle County met in Conven-
ton at the Court House, North Hero,
August II, 1866, and organized by APP
pointing DIR. H. H. Reynolds Chair
man, and j. NJ. Haurican, Esq, Secre-
tary. i F
q A motion was made by Hon. Harry
Hill, Esq, that committee of three
from each town in the county be mp
pointed to nominate candidates for
county officers.
A motion was made by H. G. Fisk,
Esq. that all the nominations be
& made in open convention. Objected
to by bed T. Ladd, Esq, who suggest
ed that all the candidates who held
Office for one year might be re-nomi-
mated in body by aoelamation, as he
believed all were satisfied with such
incumbents.
Dir. Harry Hills motion was carried
and the. convention proceeded in nc
cordance Herewith.
a On motion of Hon Ira Hill, com
mittee of one from each town, consist
ing Of the following named gentlemen
was appointed by the chair to draf
resolutions for the consideration of tn,
convention: Ira Hill. II. C. Adams, ia
bez Ladd. Orange Phelps. and thu
Rev. MIR. Stephen III. Williams.
On motion, the convention al
ionrned until half past one, at whicl
, time the committee on nomination
met, and reported the following name,
gentlemen to be supported at the en-
suing election;
For Senator Aashel Allen, of Nortl
Hero.
For First Assistant Judge-Gilber
Allen, of South Hero.
, For Second Assistant Judge-Alle
r. Manning, OF Alburgh
For Judge OF Probate Augristu
knight, OF North Hero.
For Sheriff-Giles H. Hauriean.
Isle La Motto.
For States Attorney Sumner ]
b. Ladd. Of North Hero.
For High Lafayette Sowle
OF flburgh.
Z Which report was accepted, an
adopted. The committee on resol
tions. by Their chairman, the Hon.
is' Hill. submitted the following:
Resolped. That this convention W
cordially support the sdministrati'
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-18

rg- We are glad to learn that the
United States Sanitary Commission
has agencies throughout the country
through which our Soldiers or their
heirs are enabled TO secure their
claims against the Y. s., free Of any
charges. There are four such agcn-
cies in Vermont, one at Burlington,
Montpelier, Rutland and Brattleboro.
Such agencies are doing highly
meritorious work; and it is a relief to
the public to know that their matter
is in careful and judicious hands, and
is being attended to in manner cred.
table to the Commission, and advan-
tageously to claimants. The Com
mission sustain these agencies Let
ters addressed to the agents by partie,
at distance from the agents, receive
prompt attention.
= A. j. Howard, Esq, is local agen
at Burlington. He is highly esteemed
as O thorough, prompt and reliabl
man OF business, and is well fitted 70
the important work in which he i
now actively engaged.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-18

,,,o oo,or,1 ro,, 70 !, cop ho confded
IN Vo,. ,,a,,l1 tho ,,eoro vote RIGHT {?
rhe ronl, i ro,, si,o,lc Would not
IN omriIne boli An me- disloval ne
,o.oes tLat Laye hoen bcard Of since
fbn o,n wos Grod ON c,mtorY Did all
thc fbreots lies and pcrsuasious of
the secossionists denoirr their former
cbattels2 We're NOT tho slayes re-
,,a,.,ol1, LII I'll nm as To thc