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CARDS OF ALL KINDS.

Under this heading is included Cards Tickets of ev.
cry description that be executed Cardboard from
line, large colored handbill, down to bread ticket
The small trades need these in every other place but
Norfolk, no aker, or cedealer, or mkmen or grocer
OF hucksei would pretend to do business without them
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Manifests and Bills of Lading,

In this branch Of the business Printers exceond
We can furnish shippers or steamers promptly.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

-...--.s,,4-.> .s.~.~~ S--1.4.~.>-.
& ECIAL NOTICE.-
The undersigned offer to their friends and the mills
se assortment OF every article In their line of busness
coTTONs--Blcached aud Brown
LiNEN,-sheeting, Irish, Pillow, Figured
TABLE CLOTHS AND COVERS
D0fLIES AND TABLE NAPKINS
nUCkABACK, CRASH AND RUSsIA.roWH IN0
TOWELS OF ALL KINDS AA'''N
sooIGM AND RUSSIA DIAPER
LAWN
ORGANIZES
S S4G3SErs AND GeMnRIc
CLOTHS AND cAssIMEREs
TWEED
sATINETT
JEANS
fLANNELs OF ALL SORTS
COTTONADE AND LINEN PANTS STUFF
SpOOLCOTrON, THREAD, SEWING SILK
HOOKS AND EYES
.V,psr ~ And nd in fact, every article usually kept in
.flEsfCLASs DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT,
AND AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
ie22-tf Il Main Street
BURNING OF THE MUSEUM.
LETTER FROM MR.. BARNUM.
New YORK, July IA. 1865.
hsssrs. Hrring Co.!
GENTLEMEN Though the destruction Of the American
Museum has proved serious loss to myself and the pub
lie. hap py verify the odd adage, that It's i'll
wind that blows nobody good" and consequently
graduate You that your weknown safes have again de-
monsrted their superior freproof qualities in ordeal
of unusual severity.
The safe you made for me some time ago was in the /
Office of the Museum the second floor back part of
the building, and in the hottest of the fire.
After twenty-four hours of trial, it found among
the debris and opening this day. has yielded up its
contents in very good orderbooks papers, policies Of in
suranee bank bills, all in condition for immediate use
unrfb nf IIar
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p. T. BARNUM.
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BILLS OF FARE

Done in manner skill and rare, that cen epieures
viii not complain Of the fare No Hotel or Restaurant
should be without them, These furnish daily at re-
ducej prices.
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Posters and Dodgers,

We print these of all sizes and in all colors Of ink and
paper and next to advertising in the Post the best way
TO make known your business Is through the POSTER
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. y
O,lIcE Ok CoMpTRoLLER or CuRRENcY.
WARRINGTON, May 18th: 1865.

OrIcr or Co,,nr.o,nr ~ Levi ENi, I
WAsHINayoy No, Is.t S,a ss
w, =
' ''''e"'e presented 10 the un-
ue'SBned' II mas heeh made to appear that the SEX.
CHANGE MATT NAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in ths
CITY of Norfolk In tho noun,v Of No.s,,, 49,,
v,.u,n,.
'e''' '"' '''' ''sanheu "noer ana according to
OF the Act OF Congress entitled Gan Act to
provide National Cure icy secured by apedge of Initial
States honda and to nrov,,. Ear H..
,.n,,,.,. anu ~
"e"po '"si0oi approved June ID, 1864 ami has COM
p'u """ 'ns PROVISIONS Oh said Act 10 be complied
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PROGRAM MES
For Balls Concerts and Parties, are very neatly and
tastefuy executed In colors
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NATIONAL BANK.
TNHE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK
OF NORFOLK.
PRESIDENTS:
GILBERT G. WALKER.
=H CASHIER: a6.s
JNO. JAY KNOX.
Ih ap
DIRECTORS. EuH fHas
EDWARD M BROWN CINCINATUs W. NEWTON
MARSHALL PARKS. GEORGE sANGsTER.
JN0. B. WHITEHEAD WILLIAM NICHOLS
-Ht GILBERT @. WALKER. a.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE
' UNITED STATES.
Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.
AGENT FOR 7-sO LOAN.
Erchange Bank Building, Main Street.
AGENT FOR 7-sO LOAN.

constant supply of Notes will be kept on hand
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates 49,
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections on ALI.
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR
ABLE TERMS and give CAREFUL AND PRoxpr ArrEsrrorro
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to the Bank a
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
LOANS at all tin u chserfnlly furnished
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EW BOTTLING ESTABLISH
IN MENT.-The undersigned respectfully informs the
Keepers Of Restaurants, and the public generally that
they have entered into copartncrshp to carry On the
business of bOttlng the choicest Aes and Porter No
SO Market Square, Norfolk and of Grace and 10th
streets, Richmond. Virginia.
Our stock is selected with from rsclass Northern
Brewers and from long experience in New York. in
the Bottling business confident that supply
the public and the trade generally, with q better and
cheaper article than any other house in town. We are
the first parties in the business and selling from
fifteen to twenty cent lower than jobbes who have
to pay bottlers North large profit.
We would say to parties before purchasing elsewhere
to give CALL and try bottle Of sparkling beyer
ages.
We would also state that still continue to manufac
ture faramcd Soda and Sarsaparilla Waters uni
versally appreciated by our feow-citizens.
Highest prices paid for empty bottles.
f. VANCE,
sep1S-tf II. CLARK
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
south American News.

New YORK, Feb 6.-The Herald's Bn-
enos Ayres correspondent says Paraguay,
as an ally of Uruguay, has declared war
against Brazil, who has as allies the
Uraguayan rebels and the revolutionist,
Flores. 5000 Brazilians and an equal
number of Paraguayaus, had marched in
to the territory of Uragnay, aud fighting
was imminent. The town of Paysahdor,
Uruguay, had been reduced to heap OF
ruins by a Brazilian naval fleet, and the
rebels under Flores but at last accounts
its brave yeomen still held out and re-
Inducements were hnrrying To their re-
lief.
Rat Island, at the mouth Of La Plitt
river, which communicates with tho
town OF Mouteviedo, had been s"ihed
by the forces Of the King of Italy, under
claim Of the lease Of it for ten years.
A magazine at Buenos AyTe~, exploited
OH the 9Th of December, by which lID
soldiers were killed and wounded
A smart little steamer, called the Ran
ger, was AZ Monteviedo. suspected a. h--
Inv intended for rebel privateer Capt
Rogers, with the IroquOis, ~ watching
her She draws 80 little water, aud IL
~ fast. that she il well adapted 10 keep
inr out Of the way of our cruisers, aud
with a compliment Of guns, could Il"
more damage than the Alabama
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iaoia. Of Counties Of the Sd CoBgres-
siOuRl District.
From "a. Louis,

81 LOUis, Feb. 6-The Missouri Senate
passed a bill to-day ratitNing the COusti
tutional amendment ahOliShing slavery.
by avote Of - yeas 3 nays.
Major General John Pope has arrived
III this city to take command OF the new
military division to which he has re
Gently been appointed by the War De
partment. General Pope's division in
cludes the departments of the Missouri.
Kansas and the Northwest. The de
partments OF the Missouri and Kansas
are 10 lie consolidated Mayor General
Dodge III command. with headquarters
AT Leavenworth City. The Department
of the Northwest is assigned TO General
Curtis, with headquai ters ar Milwaukee
Gen ral Pope's headquarters will be in
ST Louis The great Mississippi valley
Is now divided aud commanded az FOL.
lows:
Division ii the Mississippi commanded
by Major General Sherman, divided As
follows: Department of the Ohio, under
General Scboheld; Department Of the
Cumberland under General Thomas, and
Department of the Tennessee, under
General Howard
Division Of the West Mississippi, com
nlanded by Mai. Gen. Candy, divided as
follows: Department of the Cult, under
Gen. Hurlbut, department Of Arkansas,
under Gen Reynolds, and department OF
Mississippi. under Gen. Dana.
Division Of the Missouri. commanded
bv Gen Pope, and divided as above.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
New, via CuirO- The Evacuation Of
Mobile.

CAmo, Feb 6.--The steamer MOllie
Ablc. from New Orleans OH the 3lst, has
arrived with large quantity of sugar
aud nolass,.S The steamers Continental
and Morning Star, from New York, had
.d1iNed II New Orleans
T'Ly reported evacuation Of Mobile Is
confirmed The Times says the InfOrma-
tion is unidentified Twelve refugees who
lrft Mobile Oh the 18th and arrived at
New Orleans on the SOth, stated that the
s,acuatiou commenced the day OF their
drpaItuIe, that government aud ord
nance stores Wrrr going 10 Selma by Iail
and water Simultaneous with tins move
nIrnr, 4, sweeping consumption va, go
mg on among the citizens OF Mobile, to
escape which tho people were fleeing
from the city 10y squads IL was the
general impression in Mobile that no de-
6.n,r If the city would be attempted -
[ts garrison j. small composed OF militia
under Generals Taylor and ManIy
The hospital -teamrr January, from
Eastpori, Miss, with 367 sick of General
\ ] smiths commond, has arrived
Forty eight we're left AT Monnd City
Hospital In addition Ia this number
twenty one others, received aboard at
EasuorI. died since the 9th, most OF
whom were buried at Eastport.
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OysTN- hrinting Military Operations
60 be snauguFaied.
Press Diypau li.l

NEW luGh, Feb Tia, Cumur,, iars
Washington SAYS 1t Is confidently as
serted tirnt rhr President VIII ,ssue a
proclamation setting forth the result Of
Thr peace negotiation aad calling upon
the people to NIL zap the rank, ot the
armies and assist IN closing tie Wu by
overwhelming military operations
" WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 The National
IntelligenceI Ot this morning say- ltis
now clear enough that thc war must 90
on with renewed energy There can be
nn excuse now for holding back men or
money IL the utmost
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
The New Tax Hit.

NEW York. Feb. 6-The Posts Wash
imgton special say, the new tax biIl re
ported 10 the House this morning lm
poses an income tax of ten per cent. on
all amounts exceeding three thousand
dollars per year, OH crude petroleum SIX
cents per gallon, cigars sixty cents per
pound, manufactured tobacco forty cents
The present rate OF taxation on manu-
features goods is increased twenty per
cent A section taxing all sales ~ report
ed but it, adoption IS not reconb+nded
No tax is laid upon State bank circulation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07

A REPfSTANI KTB T. GENERlL - The
II Louiz R,yHbI,top avs BIigadi'r Gen.
elal RDddy. who has won high r'P"t1
ton during the war as partisan cavalry
commander aud who has cO-op-rated
y IT'D Fo,r.st 10 several important opera
tion,. grew tired IF the contest . few
weeks AGO He fsnnd means "a r"mnin
oi,ate With the Federal authorities. and
through them procured q full pai'ioS
from the President as condition PT"cr
dent to laying down hi. arm- H. viii
probebly so1n be heard hofn ~ hi- Old
b1Iae in Tennessee
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The ErCcimen'~ HICe;ing.

IN accordance with previous announce
ment the meeting for the relief ot the
freedmen was held in the Second lrcshy-
t,rian Church last night. The atten-
dance was not very large.
The meeting was called to order by the
election OF Gov Boreman PRESIDENT and
Mr.. W. G. Stevens Secretary.
GOV. Borenan, upon taking the char
explained the object Of the maeting ny
saving it was for thy relief of the freed
men of the south He said one OF the
tortunes Of the war WI. the freeing oi
IN. uenrors now that the blacks were
ali free it was the duty of rha friends ot
that class of cur population to provide
tnr thcm-at least the women and chill
dJcn
Rev. }. T lrLmo. of the United Pres
hyterian Church then opened the meet
INC with prayer
Mr JOS ; Trav,li General Agent OF
the Frctdmen's Association oi Pittsburg,
then addressed the meeting giving an
account of thc successful operation ot
the movement IT. pnt,burg.
Mt. Gci>j,, member u the renn>ytva-
mia Senate. being called tnC, came tor
ward and gave the meeting quite a
lcppthv account ot tly work that had
been done 10y the Association Attef
delivering cuiogitS upon Nj IIdNelil
and GOV Boreman Nj uish said the
meeting ,,a- not 4 small one. considering
thr time aud object oi the meeting, one
dos,u respectable prS"u~ would have
made good urgluuua ior Wheeling.
He had no arguments - offer to assure
the people that IL was tncir duty to take
part III this object when many senSi-
BILE man had taken a proper view Of this
matter. he was confident lie would 90
into il with his whole heart He knew
the dif,ulteS which attended ali object
of this kiud, having some years ago
taken a. active part 10 save Kansas,
from falling into the lap Of slavery
When the present war began, there was
a cry for Teliet aud assistance; soon the
Sanitary and Christian Commission came
into existence, and the soldiers had
everything necessary for their comfort.
West Virginia was ole Of the first
states to say amen II the Constitutional
ament aboli~hmg slavery Ia the United
States, and he knew she would 10 her
duty now The object presented was
not doubtful one; sufficient encourage
nent had already attended it, TO assure
usthat ii would ultimately prove q grand
success. The society 10 AID thee freed
men had done a good work in the ex'
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W,.h;nrtan Items.

NV NoRk. Feb The Posts Wash
lngton special saw, il is reported that
ri,r President will send a special message
T." CoHcIess tomorrow, Announcing the
r,us,. "a the ialiuIe Of the attempt at
peace negotiations.
The proposed tax on sales is J per cent.
interest Their is little prospect of it,
adoption by the House
Measures will be at once adopted by
Congress to strengthen the Government.
the armies aud the finances for grand
summer campaign.
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aIoven,ents in the Vicinity Of
Charleston
lpress DISPATCH.

... f." lffcSs DlSpdlul
PHa.ADEbPHIA, Feb. Ga special to
tue Evening Telegraph. dated Washing
ton 9th says: The Richmond Whig has
the followingi
CHARLESTON Feb "A dispatch from
BrlXton bridge dated seven o'clock last
might, says the enemy advanced to-day
across the Whippy swamp, driving our
cavalry on ON left six miles from this
place They are supposed to be in heavy
force. There is also "A column OF cavalry
oh the Augusta roads, moving rapidly
ior some unknownpoint.
BRANCHvILLE, Feb. "A dispatch from
ADAMS run says the enemy came up in
barge~ to Young's Island yesterday about
noon, and dove IN our pickets. They
have fired several buildings OH the plan
tationS, and are retiring This morning
three steamers are off Whites Point, and
a landing Is threatened. Adams run Is
,aboul twenty miles frOm Charleston
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Probable Change In the Treasury De
partmeAI.

New YORK, Feb. 6.-The Times special
says: 1t is understood that Nj. Fe>Sen-
den's retirement from the Treasury De-
partmeut will take place within few
days. and il is confidently predicted, |
believe truly, that his successor will be
from the city of New York. In the pres
ent condition of the finances, aud with
the certainty that the war is now TO be
carried on with determined vigor andd
termination OH both sides, this becomes
question of very great Importance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
PEACE MATTERS.
Close of the Conference.
Particulars of the interview.
The En..r,iew with thc Rebel Conn
missioners-FuIi aud Interesting
Particulars. ''-.'
IPre5s Dispatch ]

| lJICS5 DlspitIhI
New YORK. Feb. 6 The Times Wash
| inpinn special SAWS Nh Seward reached
| Fortress Monroe in advance 81 Messrs.
Stephens, Hunter ana tanPhcH. = Upon
the arrival of these gentlemen :hey were
al once invited 10 an interview, aiid IN
formed Mr.. Seward of their desire to pro
ceed 10 Washington for the purpose of
discussing the question df peace Wlth
rhe President Alr Seward Informed
them that it was the Presidents wish
that the discussion shonid take place al
Fortress Monroe aud that he had been
sent to meet them at that point .npon
that subject. The commisSionerSPresse
with considerable tarneStncSs tor leave
To isit Washington, and finally alleged
that then Government had cOnsegIted 70
send them only III consequence ot Mr
BIair'S assurance. that they should have
Il personal interview with President In
colu. NJ. Seward assured them that tins
pledre should he fulfilled, aud Mt once
js!trraphed To the President that MS
presence was necessary.
After Mr. Llucoln's arrival, the confer
cnce lasted tonr hours, and was perfectly
friendly and good tempered throughout
On our side, the conversation Was mainly
conducted BY he President, On the other
by Mr. Hunter, Nj Stephens GccaslTl
ally taking part. The rebel commits
sioners said nothing whatever of tileif
personal views or wishes, but spoke sole
iy and exclusively for their Government
aud at the outset and throughout the
conference, ,lcrlarcd their entiie lack OF
80. !. It4r
any proposition whatever looking toward
u close Of the war except on the basis ni
recognition of the independence of the
! Confederate STATES ~ Il preliminary ton
dition
! The President presented the sGhlrct To
! them in cN cry conceivable foi1n. sug-
uestin" the most liberal and -consi,lernte
modification ui whatever III the existing
! legislation and action al the United
! States Government might ice reglrTicd us
! specially hostile t. their rights and IN
| terrsts, and wounding II the pride oi the
| Southern people, but IN no single paftlc-
/ dlar c0uld hc induce them to SwcrNe Tor
Il moment from their demand ior rocosni-
! tion. They did not present ;hls cunsWr
/ uUusN as rrstin. on then OWN cunVlG-
! lions ur wishes but aS the condition
whirh ti7'! CoN % 'Iiii,'t nav .n''",
aosoiuIeiE h''i'l'eilsd",e to.'''' ''s'''"
Mons III "'so''sS'''''S " NJ; ~, ,,,l,
concerning P'a't' 'o'''ioi,. -, i1'.i. ''''
'h 'i't "',I' .'"''''' 'i''' '.,,,+
cry P"'"i' 'I,'t t,', e''C., - ,tn,,;on that
tttiS ana ("t"l.> '''' ~ 'i'e 'loTo',pn, ',,,S
we n''.u 7''','' 'T,'' ,' w., " " - -,
S.,,,l;,io,, tL,t th.
armies, ohi\ "H me i toau5',Gl' %.,',. '"'' '"t
sno"'I 10 iolos n'~o1 az o 81 49,
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Fire i'm Csaeinuati-The Aeeideat On
tbe Marietta Railroad.

CENcNNAT, Feb 6-Hill & Hnberts
commission warehouse, aud the Alleghe-
nv House, OH Centre street, were destroy
r,l h, file Yesterday Loss about 80 OO0.
Insured
Up to last evening eight bodies had
been removed from the wreck OF the
train on the Marietta & Cincinnati Rail
nDad, but 81 badly bruised that but few
recognized them. 1t is supposed there
uere Bnt 6fteeu passengers in the train
II the time the accident occurred
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
W. VA. LRGIsLATURE.
MoSDaY, Feb. G, l565.

MONDAY, feb. u, lcoo-
sKsATE-Prayer by Rev. Mr. Blake
Dey.
that il had passed the House bill making
an appropriation Of g so % to the civil
contingent fund The bill was l'as'en
under suspension Of the rules
Mr.. Maxwell, from the committee on
the Judiciary. reported back the House
bin authorizing the service Of process by
indiyidnals, recommending its passage
and II was read the second time
Nr Farnsyorth, from the committee oil
internal improvements, reported . oiii
suthorizing Township Clerks TO admins, :
- fbe oa{hs af o{iice 10 surveyor o.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
A.na,,ay Performance for the Hsae-
a, ~ Soldiers, Families.

CLNCrSNAn, Feb. 6.-The armaieur
performance of Hamlet at Pixies Opera
Honse to night. for the benefit Of the sol
di.rs families, was grand affair An
immense audience was present The
receipts will amount TO siX OF seven thou
sand dollars
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o.an.reII and Williams.

LOUISVILLE, Feb 5.-Litehheld Was
visited a few days since by Williams
Oan0 and next morning by ~ or ~ oil
Quantrells guerrillss, under CsPl. J"n.s' tnn,s
They appropriated a quantity oi GoH's, c
shoes aud whisky, bnt left with'u' u"'"s
any further damage.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
WHEELING REGISTER
rrrsnAy MORNING. FEB 's6'
,.;c sam,s.ry.

,sI ,,esterday ut the regular
,,rd at s2I35. and at the evening On
l"" ". -. what purports to he an autheh.
N, of tha interview between
I, ,;n.oIn aud the rebel peace com e.
l i,ners and the terms proposed oS
4 ,,.rri2s The rebels inSlstcI upon
/ -,,,ooitiou OF their independence
4 ;, ,ltimatnm aud Mr.. Lincoln de-
4 Ill only the restoration OF the
nm regarding the slavery question
= .,,rd from the arena OF dlscu'sioh'
4 ,..op,ising liberal terms upon every
.,;or Of difference The conmiS-
r.nlaled 10 Richmond TO lay the
n r,.. conference before the rebel
4 nprr md people.
-r ,umant OF Hood, army ls SAID
81 . .Tuscumbia, Alabama. A iarse
n l, # straegIeIs have returned L"
i rbr Hut~.
4 T.. Richmond Dhig SAYS that Genef-
g;o.npau aud Nj. FOote ale Oh then
~ {, sonora.
II. Fr>~cnden Is about 10 retire ii'n'
h. Treasury department..
,...r,,rti,, fire occurred iii Cintlh-
,., lass about $4,000
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Gen. Hood at Tuseumbia.
Rebel Reports from Sherman
Hoods Army at Taseumbia-Whatt the
Rebels are Fighting for-Mr' Foot
eu roate for Sonora.

New YORK, Feb. 6.--The Herald's dis
patches from Thomas army say deserters
report the remnant of Hoods army at
Tuscumbia, Alabama; also that General
Ripley had relieved Hood in command.
The steamer Eclipse, on the way from
Eastport to Paancab, burst her boilers
and founjered. and five lives We're lost
hasides. A battery of artillery and a
number of soldiers were on board, prin-
cipally Of the 9th Indiana.
During discussion in the rebels House
on arming slaves, Mr. Wigtal, in reply to
those who said they were not lighting for
slavery, declared he. was lighting fol
slavery and nothing else,
The Richmond Dispatch OF the Sd says
Yankee cavalry are moving towards
Fredericksburg #..r
The Richmond Enquirer of the 3d says
Il large number Of stragglers have re-
mraed to Hoods army.
The Richmond Wing says Gen. Hind
man aud Mr Foote are on the way to
sonora. . .... .
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
RepSrteA Death Of q Notorious Guer-
rilla.

LOUISVILLE. Feb cit is reported
that the notorious guerrilla Capt. Hedge
was killed at Garnettsville yesterday by
party of Walker Taylor's guerrillas,
under command of Capt. Hays. Particu-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-07
Lincoln and seward Refuses nu Ar
HIIsi.ef.
Pres Dispatch }

NEW YORK. Feb. GA Special 10 the
Express from Washington 9th; says
Messrs Stephens. Hunter and C4npiIeh's
demand was for ninety days arnGstiee /,
aud not independence The President
aud Secretary OF State refused and the