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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-20
Fast Day i'm Richmond.
I From the Richmond Whig, March l3.

The Presidents appointment of Friday,
the 10th inst. as day of fasting, humil-
iation and prayer, was universally re-
spected in this community, and, by a large
number, was relgiously and sincerely OBJ
served. All secular business was sus-
pended, and the streets were almost
deserted except by persons going 70 or
returning from the religious services held
at the various places of public worship
and prayer.
The weather in the forenoon was wet,
chilly and unfavorable, aud to this cir
cunstance we may attribute the lessened
display of gaudy finery at the churches
which always seems indecorious on
such oecasions-but the congregations
were large and attentive listeners to the
appropriate discourses delivered during
the day. 1t is to be hoped that the ad-
monitions and "words of wisdom" utter
ed yesterday will be treasured in the
memory of those who heard them, to the
end that in the future they may all lead
blameless lives, and while securing for
themselves the incalculable advantage of
well-dOing, contribute to the righteous
ness of the nation, without which we
cannot expect the favor of God.
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A Change Of Opinion Concerning the
Negro.

A letter from Nashville to the Ogdens-
burg Adrdnce gives us an insight into the
experience of an abolition editor, turned
cotton speculator:
A few days ago Mr Thomas. for many
wears the editor of the New Haven Jour
nal and Courier, and with whom have
been many times oyster fishing al Fair
Haven. called to see me. He Is here in
the cotton trade, l. e. he would be If he
could. He has leased a contscated plan
tation up the river thirty miles and is
going to ofarmingit. Think for moment
of one of these "pizen" abolition editors
running plantation ia Tennessee But
he's from Connecticut There are about
600 healthy and hardy wenches now In
the city, who receive rations from the
government, and sleeping in quarters
provided for them by the United States
authorities. Persons who work conhscs-
ted plantations hire these persons OF the
government, paying them about seven
dollars a month, boarding them, and
guaranteeing medical attendance In case
of sickness. Thomas hired thirty Of these
people few days age, who were enjoy
ing e state of freedom" and took them
upon his farm Last evening l met
him and asked him about his niggers--
His answer was, 90 id EN-, they al ras
a,eay the second night. TAey cost cork
Tasy haze got an idea hat JfssdoH msss.
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The Floods in New York.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, March 19.-On Fri
day night at o'clock the water in the
river, which had been rising very rapid
ly for the past two days, commenced
pouring over the western end of Main
street bridge and rushing down Front
and Buffalo streets, filling all cellars and
stopping all passage from State street
across to Main street bridge. The water
continued rising rapidly all night, and
ut day break Gil Saturday morning had
the lower half of Main street bridge 1t
rushed around Front street in a perfect
torrent, tearing up everything in its
course.
The water in front of Reynolds Ar
cade OH Buffalo street was five to seven
feet deep. The whole length of State
street and Lake avenue was covered to
the depth Of from four to five feet. Front
street was perfect river, and that was
the main channel of the water that come
over the bridge.
Business in the whole city was entire
ly suspended. At about 1890 o'clock the
eastern corner of DR.. Barton's brick
building gave way and fell into the riv-
er At l:30 P. NJ, the store of c. NJ. Hart
mill, on Mill street, went down and was
soon followed by others, leaving nothing
but the front walls standing.
The NY. G.. R. R. bridge was carried
off about ten o'clock Friday night. The
report that three men were taken over
with it has been contradicted.
At 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
long bridge on the Genesee Valley road
was swept off. The water this morning
has fallen six or seven feet. The destruc-
ton on Front street is very great. The
water guttered out channel six or sew
en- feet deep its entire length. The fam
lilies residing on this street, and others
in the vicinity, were compelled to remain
in their houses from Friday night until
this morning.
Tho back part of Watts mill, on Wa
ter street, was washed away. The dam
age to the mill is said to he $4,000 A
tobacco firm lost some SO barrels of tobac,
co, which was washed ont of their cellar.
Many merchants who were in their
stores on Friday night packing their
goods, We're unable to get ont on account
of the sudden rise, and were compelled to
remain over night, and were taken out
in boats on Saturday morning.
Report says that over half a mile of the
trestle work on the Canandauigua road
across the Genesee river, was swept
away The dam at Mt. Morris is also
gone.
Scottsville is submerged and the lar sc
warehouse there swept away.
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Proclamation by the President

WHEREAS, Reliable information has
been received that hostile Indians with
in the limits of the United States have
been furnished with arms and munitions
of war by persons dwelling i'll foreign
territories, and they are thereby enabled
to prosecute their savage warfare upon
the exposed and sparse settlement of the
frontier
Now, therefore, be it known that /,
Abraham Lincoln, President of the Uni
ted States of America, do hereby pro-
claim and direct that all persons en-
gagged in that nefarious traffic shall be
arrested and tried by court martial, at
the nearest military post, and if con-
vieted shall receive the punishment due
to the deserters.
In witness whereof | have hereOnto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States TO be affixed
Done at the City of Washington, this
18th day of March, in the year of our
Lord 1865, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the 39th.
Signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
w H. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
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GENERAL GRANT.
Activity among the Rebels.
The Blowing up of Fort Hill.
From the Army of the Potomac-Pe.
culiar Movements of the Rebels
Probable Blowing up Of Fort Hill.

WASHINGTON, l5.-Advices from the
Army of the Potomac show that our
troops are in the best possible condition,
and are ready to move any time occasion
may require. RumOrs continue to pre-
vail in camp that the rebels contemplate
the evacuation of Petersburg On Thurs
day and Friday the enemy along the CEN
tire of the lines were very busy throwing
troops from point to point, at one time
at one place, and in a short time thereaf-
ter at another, thus necessitating the ut
most watchfulness on our entire liue.
Another account says: Large bodies
of troops could be seen from our signal
station moving to and fro, and kept up
an unusual bold front at times complete
ly swarming Cemetery Hill with men,
and frequently opening upon our troops
with cannon, which was promptly re-
piled to. 1t is believed they are endeavor-
ing to hide the evacuation of Petersburg,
from which all the people has been or
dered away, for the purpose of falling
back to their new line of works on the
north side, resting on the Lynchburg
railroad.
Anumber of men of the 30th Wiscon-
sin were killed and crushed by falling
trees during the storm on Thursday
night. A heavy explosion took place on
Thursday, which shook the boats on the
James and Appomattox rivers. 1t APP
peared TO be in the direction of Peters
burg, and it was reported at City Point
that it was occasioned by an attempt of
the rebels to blow up Fort Hill, which
had been previously evacuated by our
troops, knowing that the rebels had un-
derminsd if
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be, and is not, a revolution; but it re
ouires men of the revolutionary mold
In ordinary times, none, would demand
for legislators, more strenuously than we
the qualities which we now hold to bt
not only unneeded but pernicious. Mod
GRAFTON, caution, conservatism, an oper-scru
pulous regard for priuats rights and a toc
raid adkeranoe to the Limitations Of lar'
and constitutions do not make the statesman
ship we hare use for. In their stead We
want boldness, tenacity, faith, blind
faith even 4uddce, encore duddce, tor
jours audace is the beginning, middle and
end of the political science suited to ouI
emergency. The man who has no such
word as fall" in his vocabulary, what
ever may be his deficiencies otherwise
would be worth more to the cause, IN
public station, than a second BACON, II
he thought our success uncertain. We
know, and may have to name gentlemen
in our Legislature and of our delegation
in Congress, to whose elevation we have
contributed, and who in ordinary times
would grace their positions, but who, Tor
lack of the one essential quality OF abb
solute faith, are not only of no advantage
to the cause, but are doing great harm.
Were they angels from Heaven they
should be, for the time being laid aside.
Constancy and endurance will WIN this
fight without the least possibility of
failure. But men who permit themselves
TO contemplate the chance OF failure are
not the men to endure or cause Others
to endure, all that may be needed for sue
cess We are renotindulging in censure; our
feelings are kind towards the gentle
men we have in our eye; under other cir
cumstances we would give them hearty
support; but for the purposes of this
war, as leaders of the people and pillars
of the cause, they are, by their moral
constitution, incapable of good, and are
unconsciously doing immense mischief.
Let us hide them away, with all tender
ness and respect, in the obscurest retire
ment, till these rough times are over
past Let us fill their places with men
of less or no sensibility and apprehensive-
ness-and, if there be real danger of fail
ure, better to take men who have not
mind enough to see it. Nearly all that
legislation can do has been done. All
the men and means of the country have
been placed at the disposal of the Con-
federate Executive. Confidence alone is
needed-contidence that will never falter,
come what may for that will produce
constancy, and constancy will yield sue
ceS1, as certainly as spring follows will
ter.
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The 5-3O Loan.

PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-Jay Cooke,
the subscription agent, reports the sales
of 1905 to-day at over $500, 900. The
largest eastern subscription was 100000
for Boston There were 1900 individual
subscriptions of $50 and S1O0 each The
order of the War Department of April
y, 1864, directing all officers of the
commissary and quartermasters depart
ments having public moneys in their
charge in the cities of Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Fran
cisco, not to deposit in national banks,
but solely with the assistant treasurer
and collectors, has been rescinded by
Secretary Stanton upon request of Secre-
tary McCulloch, except so far as it ap-
plies to New York and San Francisco,
and a new order has been issued giving
such officers permission to deposit with
any of the national banks in Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, designated
as depositaries under the law
This is done that the large payments
into the depository banks on account
of the sales of zoos, which the
Secretary of the Treasury desires to have
disbursed as rapidly as possible, may not
embarrass and distrust the ordinary
course OF the money market. The checks
drawn upon the depository national
banks will pass through this exchange
without disturbing the money market
The measure is very satisfactory to the
banks that receive these deposits, and
ii is hoped here that it will be applied to
New York, where the bulk of the money
is sold and disbursed.
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The Queer Victories OF Bragg.

FROM the rlCnluOuu w uls hdICu To-
The tide of fortune at last has turned.
Good news has begun to reach us. With
in the last two days we have received in
telligence of two victories, which, al
though as TO the number of the forces
engaged and the losses, they may not
approach the great battles of the war,
are yet of immense Importance, consider
ed with relation to the existing and pros
pective military situation. Gen. Bragg's
victory ever the column of the enemy
making its way out from Newbern, abso-
lutely breaks out one OF the links of the
much vaunted Yankee combination. The
object of the enemy was, doubtless, to
destroy the railroad in the neighborhoOd
of Goldsboro, with an intention we'll un-
derstood by our commanders. General
Hampton's victory over Fitzpatrick is
equally important and will proves heavy
blow to Sherman. We anticipate news
of even more decisive results within a
few days.
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Are we n Nation Of DRINK ardsS

That Andrew Johnson, Vice-President
of the United States, was drunk, when
inaugurated, and outraged, in fright
full manner, all the proprieties of the oc-
casion, is notorious fact, and it is being
noticed with extraordinary freedom of
speech The indignant virtue of the
public has full scope. But ii might not
be improper to remember, when indul
ging the wrath that is entirely proper,
that Mr. Johnson is not the first of our
public men who have advertised their
drunkenness in the Senate Chamber. At
least four United States Senators have
been intoxicated, great portion OF the
time, during the late session of Congress,
and new recruit for the drunken squad
has Just been obtained. And if the ex.
act truth were told in plain print, of the
personal habits of a great many distin-
guished individuals, good people might
be{seriousiy troubled i'll their minds, and
the miserable scribblers" who dared to
tell it would be denounced. Mr. John
son had been drunk for some time be-
fore he reached Washington, aud found
that bad place to sober off in. 1t is
rather expected of great man" there
that he shall consume large ration OF
whiskey. The Vice-President elect fell
in with his old friends. and the tempta-
tien to have a good time was irresista-
BILE. The presumption was indulged that
as he was an important parsonage, he
would be competent to contain much
whisky; and that as he had reached an
official altitude quite conspicuous, ne
should work himself up to correspond
ing personal elevation. There was lit
tie miscalculation, and the poor man Is
disgraced. Other drunkards will look
sorry, wag their bloated heads, and
pity him. congressman, who take gu
of whisky at drink, will grieve Over
the dreadful dishonor that has come up
on our institutions" 1t is all right
Let the Vice-President be the victim
He may work great reformation In his
| associates, serving them in the capacity
of an lawful example" His inaugura
| speech may prove the most efficient tenn
perance lecture ever delivered in th'
country. If he were sentenced to b'
| stoned to death for his sin in the eastern
portion of the capital, and it was neces
sary to find committee Of Congressmel
who never drank whisky to cast the hrs
stone, his chances 70 escape execution
] would be reasonably good.-CiR. Gem,
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WHEELING REGISTER
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH s'' 1850
Teuesraphic Summary

,;sn.tcL from Rochester says the DO
.+ruetion by overfowing water III 'n"'
D,ooo WAS immense, and the damage u
racanesee Valley railroad extensive
anildings fell in, merchandise IN Aafs'
titles was lost, and bridges were
went away by the irresistible torrent
n.;iroad travel Oh the New York Cen
.ro1 railroad will be resumed to-day
The ARMY of the Potomac is reported
hs in excellent condition. The reoei
,r,ous about Petersburg have been max
;no some rapid changes OF position
mbich are supposed to be intended as a
Mind for evacuation. A heavy explosion
Thursday is supposed to have been
,be blowing up of Fort Hill
Richmond papers say that Sheridan re
,+lv encountered Pickett's division,
ant ont from Richmond, and in the en-
,agement following Pickett came out
second best.
The rebel commander at Mobile urges
..s;stapce to the expected attack on that
point.
Through rebel sources there are ex'
,.rded accounts of destruction by sheri-
dan.
II. Stephens is reported to be III
Georgia, remaini ng very quiet.
The President has issued proclama-
.;on ordering the punishment of persons
engaged in disposing of arms to the In
IiaOS
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Official War Bulletin-Late Items
from Southern Newspapers-Genera
Sheridan's Operations.
Press Dispatch.l
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March IL.

Press Dispatch.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March IL. !
Major General Dir:
The subjoined dispatches have been re,
ceived at this department.:
Signed G. A. DANA,
Asst Secretary of War.
CITY POINT, March Is.
Richmond papers Of to-day have been
received.
The Confederate Congress adjourned
sine die at 3 O'clock to-day.
The President of the James river canal
calls on the farmers of Virginia to aid in
repairing the canal.
The Augusta, Ga, papers say that a.
II. Stephens has been in Georgia for the
past ten days. and has not been heard
from yet, and that they hope the reti-
cencc will not continue.
Vigorous efforts are making at Rich
mond for the organization of negro
troops.
The following paragraphs are from the
Richmond Wing:
MOBILE, March 4.-This city is strong
ly menaced. Gen. Mowry issued circu-
lar advising the people TO prepare for the
expected attack Heurges the non-com-
batants to leave. The Exchange Com
missioner yesterday evening received ~
formation of the arrival in the bay OF a
large number of prisoners from Ship Is
land and New Orleans.
MOBILE, March 5.-One hundred and
-,
prisoners arrived here last night.
MOBILE, March 9.-Transports con-
tanning 1000 troops entered the bay
yesterday through Grants pass.
MOBILE, March 1l-Fourteen vessels
were added to the fleet to-day, making
twenty-one in sight of the city. Great
activity prevails with the enemy in the
lower bay There is every indication of
an early attack.
MACON, March 4.--The House of Dele
gates have adopted a resolution request
ing Congress to repeal the cOnscript law
and accept men from the States under
officers Of their own choice, by a vote of
61 to 46.
Lynchburgp papers of Monday and Tues
uaN DIlnP us SOllt VI iHt uCldllS vi luV
raid through the upperpart of the coun-
try.
The Virginian says that the Yankee
division sent in that direction followed
the Orange 4 Alexandria Railroad as far
as Buffalo river, burning the railroad at
that place
On Wednesday a party estimated at
from 1900 to 5000 appeared at Bent
creek, supposed to be making for the
south side of the James river The fine
bridge over the river being burnt on
their approach, they contented them
selves with loud curses upon our re-
serves who were stationed on the other
side of the river.
The raiders burned every mill they
could find along the James river, de-
stroyed all the tobacco and tobacco
houses, and carried away all the horses
and negroes they could lay their hands
upon. They shot about 800 of their bro
ken down horses on the plantation of w.
R. Cabell, below New Market
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Raid of Gen. Sheridan
Rebel Congressional News
Sheridan Encounters Pickett's Divis.
ion-The Rebel Congress.
[Press Dispatch. ]

New YORK, March 19.--Sheridan is
lost sight of again. At last accounts he
was at the crossing of the South Anna
river. The Richmond papers say he
was in that vicinity and had an engage
ment with Pickett division, in which
the latter was worstod. This report was
confirmed by deserters and exchanged
prisoners, who say Pickett's division was
hurried out of Richmond last Sunday to
meet Sheridan, though not reaching
White House at the time expected, no
fear are felt for his safety,
The rebel Senate on the 14th passed
bills for the impressment of slaves, to
diminish the number of exempts, and to
regulate the business of conscription.
The Herald prints large number OF
letters captured in the rebel mails du
ring Sherman's march. They all show
the utmost encouragement on the part of
the writer's, who were the principal Off
GERS and enlisted men of the rebel army.
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Nrw YORK, March l9-The steamer
George Cromwell, from New Orleans. 10Th,
has arrived.
The draft was progressing.
A slight break had occurred in the
lsves on the west bank of the river, six
milss below Baton Rogue.
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A CORRESPONDENT, says Boston pa,
per, asks if it is possible to get the name
Of General schimmelfennig, the comman,
der Of Charleston, into rhyme. Guess so
The gallant Dutchman sehimmslfennig
Holds Charleston as he would a hen.egg
he crabs the traitors by the ear,
Ipd brings them to their lager beer.
We wish we had million such men
A. this bold rebel hating Dutchman."
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The Crisis in the South-The Rebels
Ready for the Dictatorship.
From the Richmond Wing, March

From the Richmond wing, Aarch la!
In the elections which are shortly TO
take place in this State, one controlling
and exclusive purpose should occupy the
mind of the voter, namely, to secure for
the public service only men of the most
indomitable resolution and the most
confident and sanguine spirits. Any and
everything disability, experience,
learning, purity-may be dispensed with;
but this is indispensable. Oun may not
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Railroad Travel 10 be Resumed.

BUFFALO, March l9.-The New York
Central trains will commence running
tomorrow morning, passengers being
transferred via. Andrews street bridge in
Rochester. The road is but slightly
damaged. Freight trains win be sent
via. the Batavia and Conandaigua line,
which is but slightly injured and viii be
all right tomorrow.
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REBEL ACCOUNTS.
sheridan In the Rear of Richmond.

FTOm VNt NICHIHUIU " HIE lIdIVH To-
II is as we1l knoWn to Grant as to our
people that considerable force Of Yankee
caral,y is raiding through some Of the coun-
ties uest of Richmond, and in the ricinity Of
the Central Railroad, but it is considered
inexpedient by the military authorities
to publish anything relating to their
movements At least this was the un-
derstanding several days ago, and we
have not been apprised of any modifica-
tion of the request communicated to the
press. We mention this fact to explain
to our readers the non-appearance in the
Whig of intelligence from the country
into which the enemy has penetrated.
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eating government ratioHs aud lying on the
sunny side Of a barn all day. Icoalds't
gire a condemned government horse for
State fall of them The children may in
time become valuable to the country, but
the present growth is too lazy to work
and too mean to die"