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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-09

WE have been at some pains to ascertain
what instrument of the many now solicit
ing the public favor combines the greatest
amount of real excellence. We have prose-
cuted this inquiry entirey independently
OF aid or direction from interested parties.
The opinions of some of the best musical
critics, composers, and performers have
been obtained; reports of the experiments
made IN the ordinary use of various instru-
ments in churches, schools, and families,
have been compared, all of which, with
singular unanimity, concur in assigning
the hrst place to the Cabinet Organ of Ma
son Hamliu-a decision that corresponds
with our previously formed convictions
received from personal obserVation.-NetD
York ChTiItiaR Advocate.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-09
Letter from Wheeling.
Death OF Slavery in West Virginia

Correspondence of Pittsburgh Commercial.
Long live the Sd of February, 1865, in
West Virginia. In days to come, this day
Will be remembered as one of the brightest
in the history of this young State. Hap
pening in to the Senate Chamber this
morning, l had the pleasure of witnessing
the death of slavery here. Yesterday the
bill for the abollshing of slavery had passed
the House of Delegates by heavy vote,
Notwithstanding the conscientious doubt
of some as to the constitutionality of the
act. To day it came up in the Senate
Nothing could be more evident than the
intense eRrnestness of the men who were
called to vote on the question. Talking
was felt to be unnecessary. With breath-
less Interest all waited for the aye or no az
the roll was called. To my surprise, every
man but one answered aye, with a clear
determined voice. Thus, by a vote of IL
to l, the Senate of West Virginia placed
this young State emphstically on the side
OF Freedom. Only a JeD gears ago, in this
city clergyman came near being mobbed
for simply alluding to the question of sla-
very in the course of lecture. To day
has finally passed the following bill:
Be eSGctsi By tie LesiIIatlrs Of Rest TGrsfasa!
L An personz held to service or labor As siSTeS in
this State are hereby declared free.
2 There GhAl hereafter be neither slavery mr. IN
voluntary servitude in this Sts:e except in punish
ment Of crime, whereof the party shall have been
dolly convicted.
This bill wipes out the remnant of sla.
very in West Virginia at blow.
What will be the effect of this act ? Uu-
questiOnably the coming in of capital, of
Intelligence, of skilled labor, of everything
that makes this desirable place of resi-
dence. With her vast mineral and agri.
cultural resources she must advance rap
idly. Within the last four years the
change has been wonderful. What will it
now be? The ratification to the amend
ment to the Constitution was also passed
yesterday. Thus one by one the States
wheel into line on this mighty question:
How marvellous How passing belief is
the change thus made in the law of our ns-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-09

STEPHEN H. BRANCH, the whilom editor
of an attrocious and calumnious publica-
ton in New York, who was some years ago
sentenced to Blackwell Island, but was af-
forwards pardoned and now resides in
Philadelpbis, has selected a grave, as he
writes to the New York Erpre's, in Potter's
Field near that city, and expects soon to
die. He concludes his farewell letter to
the world thus:
Tell my old pupils who have deserted
me in my old age, and also tell Judges
Clerke, Sutherland and George Barnard,
and A. Oakley Hall and Editor Raymond
that forgive them for their cruelty to me,
and that
My feet and pulse are cold and slow.
And very soon my soul must go
To realms above or realms below,
And if below, they soon will know.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-09
METROPOLITAN
GIFTBOOK STORE

TNHIs Is THE LAR7EsT AND MOST IIBER-
the United States. 40
Here you range the world with the magic Of a
book, plunge into scenes of remote ages and conn.
tries and cheat expectation its solitude and it1
weary moments.
Cal and examine the large stock and elegant
variety we offer for sale of Family Bibles Pock ct
Bibles, Photograph Albums, Testaments, Standard
Books, Poetry, Fiction, Miscellaneous Books, Late
Publications. Essays, Dictionaries Religious Books
and in fact thelargest general assortment of Books
that has ever been offered in this city, which We
guarantee to be new, fredh and perfect.
To all wanting Books of any kind We would D,v
the advantages We offer to buyers are greater than
any other house in the United stateA
A Handsome Gift accompanies every book pols.
These Gifts are of character nsTsr before intro
duced in the gift business, varying in price nom
nifty oents to one hundred dollars. consisting Of
Silver Ware of all kinds, Watches, Fancy Good.
Bohemian and Marble Ware, 6Vs.ssszE ea6 ob5.zs,
dcver.a-
ThiI is the ONLY LEGITIMATE GIFT BOOK
sDoRE NOW RXTANT. Located at
no 15s Main St., Wheeling, ". Va.
At the store Of Mr.. John Bishop, for
FOUR WEEKS ONLY,
J. HUTCHINSON 1 Co, Proprietor.
Also PrOPristOrs OF the Gift Book Store, At Iou,-
vile and st. Louis i,sosI
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Owl Hollow ON Comn8ny

THE Subscription Books Of the above Conn,r,,
tlAnds located in West Virginia. are nor o-5s1s5
At the ofhoe Of P. Q. Hildreth Bro 4, Main sfTest
where limited amount of stock may be secured Il
ALied Tor Immediately; any information in Terar5
70 leeatlon Of lands indications, &C. win be given
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Oil Lands
NOTICE.

A MEETING OF The THE STOCKHOLDERS
n OF the Clinton Furnace, Oil aud MirinE Con.
pany Of heeling, Baltimore and PhiIadeIphis" FOR
organisation and election Of Directors Of said Com
Pany, viii be held at the once Of the Fire and
MAE1as 1nsuranee Company, in the city ofWhSslizE
on tds5 ~ RSDAH' the 18Th OF February, 1855.
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SIGN OF THE BIG BLACK BOOT.
ROBINSON & BALL.
Board OF &uperYiSOrS,
NO Ian

CPEOIAL MEETING.-A srecial meeting OF the
~ Board OF Supervisors of the County OF Ohio will
be held at the Court House Of said county at 10
O'Clock A. ID on THURSDAY, the 9th day Of Pebru
ary, 1885, to consider and act upon the sub ect of
be credited to I'LL the quota Of Ead county under
the Presidents call, dated December 10 h, 1854 for
three hundred thousand 600 ,OOO) men.
GEO. W, sIGHTs Clerk. fe2
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AFTERNOON sRsaIoN.

The consideration of the county bounty
bill was resumed, and after considerable
discussion by Messrs. Burley, Farusworsh,
and Dunbar, in favor, and Atkinson and
Peck against, the bill was rejected-yeas 8,
nays 8; eleven votes being necessary to pass
any bill.
The Senate bill amending the act incor-
porating the Gilmer Oil, Mining and Man.
ufacturing company in Gilmer county, was
slightly amended and referred to the Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
The bill amending the oath bill, so far
as it affects administrators, execu tors, and
guardians, was read the second time and
ordered engrOssed.
The Senate then adjourned.
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For RRMT

.THE RRNNER HOTEL, on Main street. AbOyt
I the s1SpenAton Bridge. Possession given arsi
OF April For particular Apply TO
JOHN KNOX,
IA-a Shoe Store
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NOTICE

John L SMITH has been admitted as a partzs
= to cur arm, dating from JAauArT lst, 1873
fe1 LAU6HLISS BUSHEIELD.
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tIoual life The name of the Lord be
praised, and let all the people say amen.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted Immediately,

A N ENERGETIC YOUNG MAN, who has some
IA experience in the Dry Goods or Clothing bus
tne9S, ono who can command good trade aud Will
Push business, can hear Of q good and permanent
Hituation by applying at this office Immediately.
fe9-1w
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Mr.. Peck moved that 1t be tabled and
printed, but the motion Was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell the Senate
took recess till 2 o'clock,
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Substitutes,

- UBStITUTBS FURNISHED At nv once OF Main
y street between 4oaroe and oainey, over TIE
Bank Of Wheeling. % y SMITH
JahSS-u claim AEsot-
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o. 600 LBS. BACON, SUGAR
DJJUUO CURED HAMS.
$4,000 Lbs. Bacon, Shoulders.
100 Bbls. Washington Mills Flour.
100 I" Baltic
100 " Hamilton
100 " Green Fork
25 ~" No. Lard Oil.
10 " No. "
25 &c No. l Carbon OIL
so Hif. Bbls Pigs feet.
10 Tierces Dry Beef
Receiving and for sale by
1e9 PRYOR, HOWELL 4 MILLER.
SUBsIsTENoE OFFICE, U, s. ARMY,
~ WHEELING, W. Va, February g. 1865
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate from
nrst hands, and from citizens loyal to the United
states government only, will be received at this
ONCE until IL o'clock, noon, on THURSDAY, THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1865, for sup
plying for the use Of the United States Army Sub
slstence Stores to be delivered at Wheeling W. Va
as follows, viz:
900 Barrels Extra Flour.
The brands and pIace of manufacture to be stated
IN the bids, and whether in round or fiat hoped
barrels. The barrels to be new, in good shining
order, full head lined with green hickory.
800 Barrels Clean Dry Fine Salt,
To be in new barrels, well cooHered full head
lined, and in good shipping order. To be paid for
at the rate of fifty (50) pounds to the tushel
All the above supplies to be delivered at Wheel.
ing: W. Va, on or before the first day of March,
1865, and to be subject to all tho conditions set
forth In my previous advertisements.
H. TURNER,
fe9-td Captain and @. 8.
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For Sale

a LARGR C0HM0DT0Us DWELLING HOUSE,
"A eornsr Of Main and North Ets., North wheel
ING. Apply 70 MICHAEL SWEENEY, on the
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Co-Partnership.

T ASSOCIATED WITH NE on the frut Of J.Dp,,-
l. last James aein - partner in my bunineRI II
eoap and Candle manufacturing, At No. Main.
street Mr.. Nell has had several Year, sxperi0n-o
With me in the buainea5, and il win Be- car foj1t
EFFORT togtTe entire BatisfAstion TO cur cuHtouOrS
to&-1m EDWARD RID
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Looking Glasses.

a LARGE STOCK just received, and offered a.
"A very reduced prices, AZ
PARFRID6E'S GALLERY,
le5l III Main lfraet.
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500 REMNANTS

or DRRss GOODS, MUsLINs, PRINTS, M
" RLhoS, DOlAina8 and CoburEs. The lowest
PEaeS In plain figures on each.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-13

presenting his credentials there will be
no departure from the record Of neutrality
already established and the fears of com.
plication will not be realized
The Military Commission for the trial oil
the assassins has been occupied To-Day in
hearing charges against the accused.
The rumors OF change in the Cabinet
are again renewed with increased proba.
bilities of their truth.
Lieut.. Col. Jos. NJ. Murphy of the 18th
n. Y, regiment has been dismissed from
the service Of the United States for bad
conduct.
The Posts special says no council has
yet appeared for the prisoners in the con.
spiracy case.
Among other prisoners arraigned yeater.
day, was Edward Spangler, stage carpen.
ter at Ford's Theater.
Gen. Grant was before the committee on
the conduct of the war yesterday, to give
evidence in relation to the negotiations be.
tween Sherman and Johnston. Gen.
Sherman will be called before the same
committee on Saturday.
The advance of the armies marching
homeward is expected to reach Washing
ton Tomorrow night.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-13
Parcled Prisoners.

WAsH1SoIoS. May l0--I1eut. Gen.
Grant has issued the following instructions
to Gen. Augur, relative 10 the disposition
to be made OF !,aroied prisoners:
HEAD QUARTERS Armies Of the United
States-W ashington, May s.-To MAJ. Gen.
G. G. Auqu,, Commanding Department OF
Washington General.-Please send all
paroied prisoners of the late rebe! armies,
now confined or detailed at Alexandria,
Va, to their homes. Those whose homes
were at the time of joining the armies, in
the states that have never been in rebellion
and who desire TO return to them will be
required 20 take the oath prescribed by the
Presidents amnesty proclamation. proyi-
ded they are not exempted from its Dene
fits. l; SO excepted, they will he detained.
Those living IL Texas will be sen, in charge
OF an officer, ana will be landed on the
west bank OF the Mississippi river about
the mouth OF Red river. BY command OF
LIT. Gen. Grant.
JG Rowros A n
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$50 Loan.

PHILADELPHIA, May lO.-The subscrip-
lions 20 tie 7-3o loan received by Jay
Cooke to-day, amount to ST. 40 LOO inclu-
ding the following single subscriptions =
First National bank OF CINCINNATI. ST.
COCO; 81 National bark OF Detroit $ll0,.
600: 9Th National bank of New York So,
l2l ,450; Clarke, Dodge II Comps
ny of New York. 81 600. coo; Robin;
son 4 Ogden, New York. $3.50, 600
2: National Bank OF Boston, Sl,50c,O 900,
$500, ocN: lst National Bank. n Y. 81 900.
0oO: lst Nat. Bank, n .. 500, 900: Is, Ma.
bank of Baltimore, $500, eco: frs, National
bank Of Philadelphia. 81, 500, OOO first Ma
tional bank OF Providence, 500 600. There
were also ll.42S individual! subscriptions
for $50 and Sl0U each.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-13
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK EYE.

Great trouble exists hero among State,
and city officers in consequence of Gov.
Weles' declaring the former registry OF
votes to beiilegai, and ordering new reg
istry.
by Gov. Wells, ana OTHERS appointed, but
the Secretary CT State declines to affix the
seal Of the State to the new Commissioners
on the ground that the Governor had nc
power TO make removals.
Mayor Kennedy is removed and Capt.
Quincy appointed Mayor by Gen. Banks.
Cotton depreciated-good order at 33a35c
Nm renandsr o. the u grew 81 the rebel
ram, Webb, have been captured and ar
rived here.
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From Nan Domin9o.

to-day from San Domingo up to the 9th OF
April, announces the complete and uncOn.
d;tional amnesty to ali Doninicans who
may still be in the enemy's camp, except
ing the high civil or military functionarles
guilty of completely in the annexation, in-
GLIDING the military who may have fought
under the Spanish dag, and ali those news
njustifiabiy opposed the restoration OF the
Republic.
a Spanish steamer had arrived at San
Domingo with an order from Madeira, for
tie evacuation OF the Spanish troops, who
IL accordance Herewith left the Island on
TIE 30tn OF March.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-13
Fro,a, W.shipxton.

WAsHINGTON, May lO.-Ciyii machinery
is already being put in operation in Fir-
ginis. The State has just been divided in
TO tour districts, and the Secretary OF the
Treasury Las appointed number Of asses
sors and commissioners.
The q. II. Generals depar .ment is being
diminished 10 meet lne req uifeulents of the
service. A board OF officers has been con
stituted to prepare forms and draft regula.
tons, and also an explanatory manual for
decentralization of the @. NJ. General, to
be submitted to the Secretary of War for
approval and PRONUNCIATION.
Commander A. Bryson has been appoin.
ted fleet Captain of the Mississippi Squad
son.
The I'd and 5th Corps are announced 10
reach Belle Plain to-day.
Many citizen Clerks are being discharg-
ed and disabled soldiers substituted.
The army OF the Shenandoah expect soon
to be recalled to Washington.
Information was received here TO-DAY
from st. Paul OF a skirmish with the In.
dams near Mankato. Sibley was after the
Indians sharply, and it was thought would
destroy them.
The cavalry Of the army of the Potomac
are not TO be disbanded with the infantry.
Gen. Sheridan's command will be re.or.
ganiZed and set 10 work again, So will
that in the southwest, and all will proba-
bly, lie placed under the command of Sher-
idan. The consolidated force will number
about one hundred thousand men. The
main portion viii probably lie sent into the
country west uf the Mississippi.
The City Councii and those VITO attended
the pubic meeting last night, while ex-
pressing themselves fully and uualte.abiy
de:er,nined 10 prevent traitors and sympa.
thizers from acquiring or retaining q resi-
dence III OUT midst, say they viii endaav-
CT TO secure the approval and cooperation
| of the national Government, and therefore
a committee is to be appointed to consult
the most feasible plan of action.
WASHINGTON, May Interpretations OF
capturing JEFF. Davis are not INDUCED in
u any very great extent NV int..;iixes,t ~.
my officers. The government is making
every effort possible for his capture and
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ErGl.a New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. May 5, pia CslRo, IL
Ike rebel sen. Kirby Smith. publishes a
frank appeal to his soldiers, dated shreye.
port, La, April II, lie announces the sur
render OF Lee-urges histroops to stand by
their colors in this hour OF adyersity-sa VS.
that the fate Of the confederacy depends
upon them-that their resources are ample
to protract the struggle until foreign aid
arrives, or at least until they can secure
terms worthy of a proud people.
1ne Shreveport Ds~.oc. at exprsssss
amazement at the assassination Of Presl.
cent Lincoln.
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Resigned.

assistant Treasurer of the United States,
was to-day elected President Of the L. S.
Trust Company, and will resign his pres
ent office, the resignation TO take effect
June 3o,h. Mr.. Stewart has discharged
his duties with yea. and fidelity, aud be.
lieves his pu bic services can now be dis
pensed, and that he may accept less ar
Guous and responsible position.
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Fron, Talnpico.

New YORK, May lO.-At a meeting OF
the anti-S!avery Society to-day, the Carl
sonlan resolution WAS rejected by q vote OF
lis to 4s.
The steamer Eagle from Havana 9th, has
arrived. The steamer from Tamrico bro't
official information OF the capture by the
Liberals, under Gen. Negret,e, OF Saltillo
and Monterey. Also, that the Capital OF
Tamaulipas lad been taken by Mendez
The Diaro processes to have Information
Of the re-capture by the French. Other
accounts stale :n8t the attenp: TO recap
sure the city failed, and TIA. oiaer a,.einp pts
were 10 be Il AIDE gm #a
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eli demaSogues OF the South, or its conoo;.
ed cotton planters and negro owners
IS- Is 1t possible, think you, t. rea,;,.
the startling rapidity with which wa -
making history? Who that reads ths s
pages, not fully written out, is pronar1s
conscious OF its momentous Significance,
The lockers on in America are f.,v -,
are actors, impelled by the hot blood ra
cessary for action, have little judpmant
and less time for the calm con,emniatinss
OF ultimate cOnseQ uences. Yet the Avn.
leans are excessively clear headed. The;.
conduct during the past two weeks ha.
been a wonder, bordering so CLOSELY "n
sublimity as to endure for all time. III ~
whole civilized world must stand Omen
mOuthed and transfxed at the self. pos.a.
sion and dignity of a nation, deprived =,
Its head, while engaged in life and dealt, y,
struggle with gigantic treason. Wh.t
need OF julius Caesars, Charlemapnes ~.
poleons and Fredericks the .ireat. vha,
every republican citizen is bis own imns.I
alter, ready armed, body and mind q,
every attack upon the state? Is this thu
age OF little men: Carlyle may msdlv
rave: but we thank God tor our little ~.
The President is dead Long live the n.y.
pie! f''
am wiling to say, however, that ra-
garded the Constitution as Il bargain: thu,
we OF the North should respec: slave nroa'
erty without going into its ab>,rac. merirs
or detects; and had the Southern peonls
abided by the common laws and trim ~
would have fought to maintain such pron.
erty; but the moment they ignored thu
contract and appealed to war, we were no
longer bound in law or honor to resnect
that obnoxious species OF property. ! A.
soon as war is over, I believe that good
men can re-adjust the affairs ofthe countrv
SO that slaves will never again he boueht
and sold. and yet the labor of all be di.
rected again to the development Of the ysst
agricultural wealth that lies in the fertile
fields of the South. Accept my hearty
thanks for considering me still citizen Of
Louisiana, and beg you to foster and en-.
courage all its native population to adspt
their thoughts and feelings to the new Of.
der of things, which will soon etface tho
dread ravages OF war. and make Louisi.
ana once more the safe guardian of thu
outlet of the mightiest river on earth.
With great respect, your friend and
servant, w. T. SHERMAN, Mai. Gen.
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PHILADELPHIA May l0-A special to the
Baxe:ia from Washington says: The re-
porters for the public press were all re-
fused admission to the trial of the assassins
to-day. The consequence will be thst no
particulars OF the trial will be made public
until its close. except through the medium
OF tie Government authorities.
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Gold

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE gold market
was excited under strong fear move-
ments engineered apparently by the Clique
sold short IN stocks 10 enable them TO get
out Of their corner A large amount Of
short sales were made during the morning
at l2slal3o. The operation ls risky one
and II il not improbable that it may be fol-
lowed by q sharp upward turn.