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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-08

WHEREAs jesse e G. I gyies isN hath ni'a1 ap-
w piled to me for letters of adminis-
tration on all and singular the goods and
chattels. rights and credits Of George Hip ,,
late Of the District aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and aduonish
all and singular the kin dred and creditors
Of the said deceased, to be and appear be-
fore me, at our next Ordinary's Court for
the said District to be holden ut Columbia
on Friday, the tenth day of November next,
at 10 o'clock a. m, to show cause, if any,
why the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand an.l seal Of the Court
this twenty-tifth day OF October, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
drcd and s;xty y-fivc, and i'll the nincticth
year Of American independence.
JACOB BELL,
Nov W. Ordinary Richland District.
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-08

A NOBLE OLD NEGRo.-A refreshing
instance of the gratitude of negro
towards his former owner came under
our observation yesterday. An old
grey-headed veteran, of a ginger
bread color, came into our counting
room, and addressed himself to one
of the clerks, said he wished to sub
scribe to the Times for his old mis-
tress. While the address was being
taken down, we ventured to inquire
in what capacity he was employed at
home, when the faithful old fellow
replied:
''Massa, Use living on old missus'
lot. She is nifty poor now, but used
to be fore de confragration powerful
rich. For ten year old missus took
care of me, and now she's poor, I'm
gwine to take care of her. I knows
de proper way to act, if am nigger,
massa.'
Such an instance Of the fidelity of
an old negro who had once been q
slave afforded SO striking contrast
to the conduct of the majority of
worthless characters of that color
who, as soon as the evacuation, took
themselves off without even doing so
much as giving days notice to their
employers, that we think it worthy of
publication. n.-RicAmond Times
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

THREE Major Generals on one of the
Cincinnati and Louisville mail boats on
Thursday last, took seats at the dinner
table reserved for ladies. Two of them
withdrew, upon intimation of the state
of affairs by the Captain, The third one
refused to vacate his seat, though told II
lady was waiting for it. he captain
POLITELY demonstrated The Major Gen
eral was gruff, aud called him a CON
demned offspring of female canine
The urbanity of the Captain gave way at
this point, and, as eur information states,
he gave the Major General good fog:
ging, seated the lady in his place, and
proceeded to have the dinner served up,
as though nothing had happened.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

REBUILDING RICHMOND The Rich.
mond Republic says: Pursuant to a call
signed by number of merchants and
others, meeting of citizens will be held
tomorrow evening OH the subject of re,
building the burnt districts of this city
The object proposed is the appointment
of committee, whose duty it shall be
first, to wait on the President at Wash
ington and endeavor to procure some ac-
ton which will remove the uncertainty
now hanging over the titles to property
here; and second, if successful, then to
proceed to New Yerk for the purpose of
the Ss2 1eBttiRIdRg tiRd lRS as Squares dsssff5oycd ~
fire. These objects have the sanction OF
Gov. Pierpoint." ...a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBEs.-Co

TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBEs.-Con-
ferences have recently been held and
treaties entered into between the officers
of the government and the Choctaws and
various other Indian tribes Of the Far
West who took part with the rebels, in
which the red men agree TO cease hos
tilities against the United States, and
to return peaceably and quietly to their
homes. They propose to send to Wash
ington a delegation of five from each
tribe, to renew their loyalty to the ma
tional government.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

THE ALPHA AND OMEGA.-The Rich
mond Whig of the 18th inst. says; 1t is
mentioned as a singular incident that
the capitulation of Kirby Smith was di-
rected on the part of the Confederate
commission, by S. r. Buckner, Lieuten-
ant Gen eral C. S. A. By striking coin
cdence it will be seen that toe same
man who makes the last formal surrender
to the national army, also made the first
one by the rendition of Fort Donelson
and its garrison to General Grant, in
February, 1862. Thus General Buckner
has been alpha aud Omega of the
downfall of the Confederacy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

CITY CoUNCL.-An adjourned meeting
of City Councils was held last evening"
In the absence of the Chairman, Mr.. A.
G. Robinson was called upon to preside
in the Second Branch.
An ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment of keeper for the city lock
up, defining the duties aud providing for
the compensation of said officer was read
and adopted The compensation OF the
keeper of the lock up was fixed at So0
per month.
An ordinance providing for a city lock
up, (under the Court House, under the
contract made by the city with the
Board of Supervisors of the county, was
passed.
An invitation from the committee of
Arrangements of the Dedication of the
Soldiers Burying Ground, on the Fourth
of July, was read. The invitation was
accepted, and resolution adopted that
Councils meet in their Chambers at six
and a half o'clock OH the morning OF the
Fourth.
The Clerk of the City reported that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany had paid $1,774,99 into the city
treasury, for repairs made to street near
the depot, and that the old Hope Fire
Company had turned over SIT to the
city.
The Sisters of st. Joseph's Hospital
petitioned for the use, free OF charge, OF
water furnished by the city. The petit
ton was referred.
The petition of Isaac Packer was re-
feIred.
The petition of Lewis Linkerman, for
transfer of license, was granted.
The petition of Edward Core, for IL
cense to keep coffee house of second class,
was laid over.
The petition of Smith & Co.. asking to
be allowed to keep open their news de
pot during postoffice hours On Sunday,
las referred.
The petition of j. A. Armstrong and
others asking for sewerage, was referred
to committee on Streets and Alleys.
Council adjourned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

A CORRESPONDENT writing from Ra-
leigh, n. c., says: II discover among all
classes feeling of antipathy against
William L. Yancey, which appears very
strange to me. In reference to the prob
ability of hanging Davis, it is a common
thing to hear people here say that they
wish Yancey had not died-he was the
man to hang. He was the most promi
nent secession leader in the South, whC
stumped North Carolina, advocating the
rebellion. His promises to pay the ex
penses of the war with ten cent piece
and wipe up the blood spilled with hi;
handkerchief, are often repeated now
and his memory is held in anything but
a sacred reverence"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
Pennsylvania Soldiers ut Anderson
willie

HARRISBURG, June 29.-Gov. Curtin,
in conjunction with Surg. Gen. Phillips,
has procured a reliable list ofPennsylva-
mia soldiers who died in Andersonville,
which will soon be published. Among
the accompanying papers is list of Fed
eral prisoners received at Andersonville,
which was 1884 Ofthese 403 took the
oath of allegiance to the rebels, doubt,
less to preserve themselves from starva-
tion. The total number of deaths was
1854. The highest number of deaths
in single day, the 23d of August, was
I27. The several lists embrace only
prisoners confined at Andersonville from
Feb. 26th, 1864, TO March 9th, 1865.
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MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS has been "a

MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS has been as
signed to the command of the Military
Division of the Tennessee, embracing
the States of Kentucky, Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida, with headquarters at
Nashville General Thomas has assigned
General Palmer to command in Ken
tucky; General Stoneman in Tennessee
General Steadman in Georgia; General
Humphrey in Florida, and General c. r.
Woods in Alabama. An order will be
issued, prohibiting Post Commanders
from laying duties or taxes of any kind
on local trade.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

Our reasons for discrediting the story
| of JEFF. Davis attempt to escape IN dis
guise are these first, the absence OF any
evidence of its truth; SECOND, its, lncon
gruity with Davis personal character
third and chiefly, the fact that SColone
Pritchard, whose name associated with
the story has given it all the credit II
ever had with any one, has been making
speeches frequently since his arrival
North, in no one of which has he, in the
most distant manner, alluded to the dis
guise. On the contrary, In private, rs
we are informed on the best possible AIT
thority, he speaks Of the story, but as
distinctly says that he was not present,
and did not see the reported occurrence
OF any part of it. IL was reported 10
him." and, as he always adds. Sworn to
at Washington"
Besides this disclaimer of actual knowi-
edge by Colonel Pritchard, we are inform
ed, and believe that the Captain of the
gnnboat which brought him to Fortress
Monroe reports Colonel Pritchard as hay
ing told him repeatedly that there was
not a word of truth in the story, bat
some people thought it necessaryto keep
it up Mr.. Davis was but partly dressed
when the party rushedin. Hesurrender-
ed promptly and with dignity, saving
that he was unarmed. When about to
be removed Mrs. Davis threw or rather
handed him the water proof, which he
wore till put on the gunboat -
The story so discreditable to our sol
diers, who were represented in the same
current narrative of the affair as having
bullied and abused Mr.. Davis is equally
false They took no such advantage OF
their power, but on the contrary. simply
made it impossible for him to escape, and
then treated him as brave soldiers would
and should treat fallen foe.
This we believe to be the truth of the
matter, and we certainly do not consider
the fact that Secretary Stanton has sent
Mrs. Davis aqua scutum to the Chicago
Fair proof that Mr. Davis attempted to
escape in disguise, any more than we
should consider it proof if he had sent
MFR. Davis boots or Mrs. Davis bonnet to
the Paris Exhibition.-New York Ford,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
WHEELING REGISTER.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 80. 1858.
Telegraphic summary.

Gold closed at the regular board IL
New York, yesterday, at 81 81 and al
the evening exchange at 81 3o5,
The expedition to renter the bodies ol
soldiers killed at the battles OF the Wli
derness, has returned to Washington
having completed the business About
! seven hundred graves were ldentlfed.-
Two sites for cemeteries were laid our
in which were inferred the remains OF
those who had not been properly buried
Errors in oaths of amnesty and allie
piance cause considerable trouble Ill the
~ State Department. The place OF resi-
dence is frequent but vital omission,
A list of lands, amounting to 1929
acres, selected by the Land Office at
Marysville, California, to aid in the con-
struction of the Pacific railroad, has been
received at Washington.
Mr.. Van Dyck viii commence the dis
charge of his new duties on Monday.
Secretary Mccullough has ordered the
issue of five cent notes to cease, which,
in conjunction with the order to stop the
issue of three cent notes is expected io
bring into circulation the nickel coin n
these denominations.
The Associated Press is expected to IT
sumo communication with the South
about the middle of kly.
A Miss Munson, a Canadian school
teacher, lately invited young man re-
siding in Irona to ride out with her,
when she mortally wounded him with a
revolver
A meeting in Washington to protest
against the new Provisional Governor of
Alabama, was failure.
The loss by fire in Philadelphia on the
night of the 28th was $4,000, insured i'll
New York and New England. The sue
ceeding morning another fire caused a
siuilar loss
The President is to have an interview
with the South Carolina delegation to-
day.
Governor Holden has appointed JUS
tices of the Peace in over thirty counties
in North Carolina.
A rebel Congressional report Oh cruel
ty to prisoners has been found. 1t is
said to cortain evidence of systematic
barbarities.
A list of Pennsylvania soldiers who
died in Andersonville has been obtained.
The total number of prisoners received
at that place was 1884.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
The PhiIns.clyhia Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-The loss o1
Fell & Co., by fire last night was $4,000
which is insured for S500O0in New York
and New England companies At three
o'clock this morning, the warehouse o
j. NJ. Mcconnell, numbers twenty
and twenty-six North Front street, was
DESTROYED by fire. Loss 0000, which is
insured for $4,000 in New York. The
building belonged to the Girard estate
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
TcIeyraphic Communication with tho
south.
Press Dispatch.l

|. New YORK, June 29.-We understand
that the condition of the telegraph lines
at the South and pressure of official bus
iuess is snch that transmissionS of press
reports to and from the South will not
be practicable before about the middle
of July, soon after which the Associated
Press will be able to resume its old rela'
tions with the South.
The Tribunes special says the Presi-
dent, by special appointment, met the
members of the South Carolina delega-
ton this morning. but was too unwell to
confer with them relative to the affairs
of their State He designated 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning for their next inter
view
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Man shot by a Woman.

BIRoMANsvILLE, c. w, June ga
Miss Munson, school teacher, accom-
panied by another young lady, while
driving out, called at the house of Joseph
Kerr, at Irona, five miles from this place,
and asked him to take drive with them.
When about two miles from here, at two
o'clock in the morning, Miss Munson shot
Kerr with revolver, mortally wounding
him. She is now in custody. There are
various rumors, but the cause is not
known at present.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
The Gold Market.

New YORK, June 29-The gold market
is controlled by speculative movements.
The policy of the bears in covering their
short contracts by borrowed gold has the
effect of depressing prices, the quotation
having this morning touched sl.3S, bat
the policy is a costly one, the loans being
contracted at / per cent per day.
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A Rebel Congressional Report on Cru.
city 10 Prisoners.

New YORK, June ga report OF the
rebel Congressional committee to investi-
gate the charges of cruelty to Union
prisoners has been found and is publish
ed. Though the report bears evidence
of having been carefully prepared SO as
to excuse and deny the facts, still horrors
enough are revealed to prove the syste.
matte cruelty charged upon rebel author
tiles
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30
Of Justices Of the Peace
in North Carolina.

NEW YORK, June 29.-GOv, Holden, o.
North Carolina. has already appointed
Justices of the Peace in over thirty coun
ties of that State, and the work is still
going on. One of the duties of these
Justices will be to administer the oath
of allegiance to persons desirous OF vot
ing at the election for members of the
State Convention ~ - D..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

GENERAL S. B. BUCKNER, who has
played conspicuous part in the war as
a Confederate General, is now stopping
at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans.
He is man of middle size, well made
and about forty years of age. He is free
and easy in his manner, and takes the
change of fortune with light heart, if
one may infer that from his careless air,
&c. Along with the General are some
officers of his late staff.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

CAPTAIN Ike n Anderson, of the Both
Ohio, was yesterday appointed Provost
Marshal of the city, vice 1t. Col. Fry,
mustered out.
1t. Col. Fry, during his stay among us
as Provost Marshal, has proved himself
to be an efficient and faithful officer, a
worthy and court eous gentleman, and he
retires with the best wishes of all who
have had the pleasure of making his ac'
auaintance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

VIRGINIA ToBACCo.-From the best
information to be obtained, says the Bal
timore Republic, there seems to be no
dobt that the stock of leaf tobacco i'll the
hands of planters is very small, and that
the present price is likely to advance, he
cause of the fact that there will be no
crop in Virginia this year. We learn
from an old friend--a commission mer-
chant-that good leaf sells readily at
fair prices, and that buyers can be found
for all that the planters can send here.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

CoLoRED LABOR IN GEoRGn.-The
Freedmen's Bureau has ordered that in
Georgia colored laborers shall receive the
following wages: Field hands, males s.
a month, females So; house servants,
males s. to $40 a month, females S5to %.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

GEN. l. III. DUvAL, Commander of this
Department, with portion Of his Staff,
arrived in the city last evening, and put
upat the M'Lure House, where he was
serenaded by the excellent brass band
belonging TO the Second Vet. Infantry.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

TnE rays OF Old Sol were quite warm
Yesterday A brisk breeze was stirring,
howe -. which served to somewhat
allay the heat. Pedestrians were fortu-
nate i'll this respect, but the wind blew
the dust through the city in perfect
clouds. A fiue shower of rain last night
settled the matter and did away with
both heat and dust.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

In connection with the above, beg 70 10 m
form NV friends, and the friends and customers
OF George W Smith, Esq, that the Botthng bus-
ines heretofore carried on by him viii be con.
tinued at the old stand under the name and
Arm Of JOHN THONER & co. The Alel
and Porter win be exclusively Of George w.
Smiths manufacture, and the subscriber hopes
from his long experience in BOttling: and By
strict attention 10 all Orders. 10 meEIi and re
eeive share Of public patronage.
JOHN THONER-
WHEELING Juna "a IsGs jel5
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Provisional Governor of Alabama.

NEW YORK, June 29.-The CONNER
cial's Washington special says the meet
ing called here last evening to protest
against the recently appointed Provision
al Governor of Alabama was complete
failure Only two loyal Alabamians wele
nracanf q
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

OvERBuRDENED CITIZENS.-The Rich
mond Times says that there is one comfy
in Virginia in which, under the law now
amended, there was one man who would
have found it necessary to hold all the
offices and elect himself. Even now he
is the only qualified Office holder
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

PROSECUTION OF Ben. WOoD 1t is
stated that orders have been issued for
the prosecution of Benjamin Wood, of
New York. for the recovery of 900,
received by him from Canada. Being
rebel property. it belongs to the govern
mpnt
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT-We learned late
last evening that q brick wall near the
old tan yard on the Island was blown
down 1t was said that three or four
members of the Fourteenth w. Va. In
fantry were buried in the ruins.
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.CAUTIoN.-rSome persons have been in
the habit of placing revenue stamps mp
on their letters. The Postoffice Depart
ment does not recognize these stamps for
payment of postal dues. Allletters thus
stamped will be sent to the dead letter
office
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-30

BELLE BoYD.-The noted Belle Boyd,
now Mrs. Hardings, has published her
promised autobiography in London, in
two volumes IT is rather spiced with
hair.breadth escapes, wiley achievements
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Collisiou ON the Lake.

DETROIT, June 29.-The propellers IL
linois and Dean Richmond collided last
night near Point Pelee. The Illinois
sunk in fifteen feet of water.