The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-22
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I correspondence 0i TIE WheeifnD Intelligence
=a.iff RICHMOND, Sept. IS, 1865.
"'rhe Wynne-Reyner case . MS It has
become mmiliarly known to the pub,
lie, has filled all the available space o.
the newspapers, and occupied a larpf
share of the leisure moments of t6C
aeommunity during the last ten days,
The case Is one of assault and battery
by man named Reyner upon Mr.
Charles III. Wynne, proprietor of the
Richn1ond Times, and has commanded
an unusual share of public attention,
no less from the terrible severity of the
chastisement administered 10 MIR.
| Wynne, than from the interesting coll
lateral issues introduced in. the course
of the examination. Having acciden.
tally witnessed the TencOntre, or more
| properly the assault, for cannot con-
ceive more one-sided affair, in which
the assailed party Ind no show what
jury TO his assailant, can speak
adyisedly concerning tho ma
ture or the punishment, which
was certainly as severe as
could have been administered with
out permanent physical disabling to
Mr.. Wynne. With reference to the mer-
its of the evidence, and to the numer-
Gus side questions involved, will not
speak so positively, as by the untiring
and interminnble examinations and
rOss-eSRminations to which the respec-
tive counsel have subjected the wit
nesseS, all who are so disposed, can be-
come acquainted with even the minu-
test features of the matter. In the
meantime, Messrs. johnson and Nee
son, the lawyers, by the indefatigable
energy with which they have la6ored
in behalf of their clients, have succeed
ed in making the public thoroughly
eonyersant with nll matter of interest
bearing upon the origin, progress, and
present condition of the DdilU Times
As the Times is, by long odds, the most
able and prosperous OF the new gener-
ntion of Journals, which have risen
from the ruins of the ancient orncles,
which sunk (soThe Of them to rise
no more,) amid the flames of the
magnificent bonfire and illumination
kindled by the Confederate government
upon its somewhat sudden and hnsty
departure from Richmond last April,
the public, always inquisitiYe, and es-
pecinlly so as TO newspaper matter
have not been slow to acquaint them
selves witlall the private history which
the most rigid dexaminationo ofthe books,
clerks and employees ofthe Times office
would reveal. The Provost Judge, be-
fore whom the trial for assault and bait
terry has been pending, will render his
decision tomorrow morning In tho
meantime, suit is pending in the
court of Cancellation, organized by the
military authorities for the adjudication
ofquestions ofequity and civil law, be-
tween Mr. Wynne and Mr.. ii. Rives
Pollard, involving tho proprietorshfp
of the Times. Mr.. Pollard claims TINT,
under n contract between himself and
Mr.. Wynne, agreed upon when the
Times was started, he is the owner ofone-
third of tite value of the paper. Mr..
Wynne, on his part, denies the possess
sion by Mr.. Pollard of any interest in
the paper, which he claims is entirely
his own, and nffirms that Mr.. Pollnrlfs
connection with the paper ceased when
he informed him that his services as
news editor We're no longer required.
Both parties are represented by able
counsel.
Mr.. Pollard must not be confoundod
with his brother Edward A. Pollard,
who has so extensive reputation as an
editor and hternteur, and who Is prob
ably known to your readers as the au-
thor of several volumes of n "History
of the War" from Confederate stand
point, and of the well-known "IIetter
of a Southern Spy" "BlRck Diamond" !"
etc. Both brothers We're employed at
tho EEdHltIler office during the war
Edward as an assistant editor, and
Rives, as / am informed, simply as
news editor. Edward Pollard is now,
IbeGeve, in Europe, whittier he has gone
with "A view to the completion OF his
History of the War" He is an able
and ready writer, and was considered
no insignificant power upon the ESndm-
inel' Mt "a time when the splendid talent
of John NJ. Daniel directed its mighty
Influence, and the rare genius of John
Mitchell illuminated its columns. Rives
Pollard is not so well known to the
public. ="
The effort made to elect General Jo-
seph II. Johnston to the Presidency of
the Richmond and, Danville railroad
failed tneonsequence ofan apprehension
of the stockholders that his election
would be distasteful to the Govern
ment Mt Washington. President John
son was telegraphed to by Gen. Terry,
but refused to express an opinion con-
cerning the matter. Gov. Pierpoint,
however, thought the election of Gen.
Johnston highly iniudicious, and, in
consequence of this opinion, Mr.. A. A.
B9ford, of Danyille, was elected, Gen.
Johnston receiving u very heavy vote.
General Johnston, I am informed,
had previously been rendered n position
upon western railroad, much more
remunerative and desirable in every
respect, but preferred to give his talents
70 the advancement of the interests OF
his nutive State. -Il
A considerable number of prominent
Confederate officers have recently been
in Richmond, and so far as / have been
able TO ascertain, arc quietly engaged
IN the pursuits of civil life. Gen, Long.
street, SO faIned as a fighter, who al
ways commanded the choice troops OF
Lees army, is in baltimore, where he
IS so1ourn1ng for the benefit of his
health, which Is greatly impaired by a
wound received in the battle Of The
Wilderness. BeauregarCl, Early. nnd
hIcCauslnnd (who burnt ChnmbeTsburn
are m Mexico; Mosby, the guerilln, Il
practicing law in CuIpepper; Picket
Hampton, Fielde, Ransom, Wise. AND
| Lees other lieutenants, are preparinr, tS
live as peaeeable citizens, who nc
longer have any inclination for "wer's
rude alRrms.n Gen. Lee will assume
next month, his now position as Presi
| dent of Washington College, mt I.exing,
ton. Verify an tAge of Pence" will
its soothing influence, must be about Il
dawn upon us, when such warriors ms
Lee and his lieutenants can lay aside
! the "sword and spearn for the plough
share and "prunfng hook" and IN,
various peaceful Implements of in
dustry. CHATHAM.
THEnew bonnets which the miIliner,
have just displayed in New York, ar,
thus described; "a few French bonnet
arc on exhibition, but there is no grea
change from last season, except the,
are lower in the neck, leaving less room
for waterfalls, which are waning. 4
worry pretty bonnet is trimmed with dai
\ sizes, aud humming bird is plRceI
among the down of ostrich feathers
i Gilt ornaments are much used, some O
the designs REPRESENTING coins, so tina
If lady cannot have gold dollars Ii
her purse, she can at least bear thei
semblanee about her."
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