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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-07
sOUTHwEsTERN VIRGINIA.
The Planters and the Freedmen-The
Demand Of the Former Rebuked-
sIavehelders' Meeting Prohibited.

A meeting of the planters OF FRANKLIN
county, Virginia, in which the wages OF
negroes and their status as freedmen
were under discussion, was thus sumnia-
rily treated by the United States officer
commanding: :
HEADQ'Rs SOUTHWESTERN Virginia,
LYNCHBURG, Va, July "a. 1865. J
Major ". H Rogers, 9ath Regiment Ner
York Infdnhy, Commanding Sub -Distric'
of DanriHe:
Major-The proceedings of a meeting
of portion of the citizens OF Franklin
county, held at the court hous1 ON the
18th day of July. instant, having come
to the knowledge of the Brevet' Major
General commanding the district,
l am directed by him to direct you to
notify the presiding officers aud members
of said meeting that their proceedings
have been disapproved by him, and that
their resolutions, or any part of them.
will not be carried into effect
The CommandingG also directs
that hereafter no public meeting for the
purpose of discussing the status of the
freedmen will he permitted in any part
of this district that status having been
decided on and announced in proclama-
tions and general orders by the United
States Government.
Nor will. the citizens of any district or
county be permitted to band together
for the purpose of agreeing on any GER
tain remuneration for the labor of freed
men, that being in the hands of the
Freedmcn's Bureau, organized by author.
ity of the Government, the officers Of
which alone will decide in those mat
ters.
l am, Major, very respectfully. your
most obedient reryant,
d. A. NEvIN, A. ID c., A A. i.G
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-07

AF'sH1oNABLE WEDDNG.-The latest
fashiona ble wedding in these parts came
off at "Idlewild" yesterday The bride
was Miss ImogeIe Willis, daughter of the
editor of the Home Journal, the 6ride-
groom, Dr. VIM. EDDY, of New Bedford
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-07


THE VALUE OF SOUTHERN BANK NOTES
1t is matter of general interest to
know tho relative value of Southern
bank money at this moment, and we an
mex the following statement, which is
said to exhibit it. 1t will be seen that
the average is not more than 20 cents on
the dollar, though the paper of some few
of them command higher figures:
North Carolina notes of all the
banks in this State are worth %, except
the Bank of Commerce. which is bring
ing 20, and the notes of the State Bank,
Bank of Cape Fear, and Bank of Char
lotte, which command 80.
South Carolina All banks in the State,
1S
Georqia. Georgia Railroad and Cen
trail Railroad Banks, so; Bank Of Sa-
vannah and Marine Bank of Georgia, 80;
Bank of the State, 20; Bank of Middle
Georgia, 2O.-All other banks from to 10
to lS The Bank of the Empire State,
Northwestern Bank, Mechanics Bank,
Timber Cutters Bank, Planters Bank at
Dalton, and Manufacturers Bank un-
saleable.
alabama. Bank of Mobile aud South
ern Bank, 40; other banks average 10.
Louisiana. Citizens Bank Canal Bank,
Bank of America, Southern Bank, 80 to
go; Bank of Louisiana, State Bank,
Union Bank, Bank of New Orleans, and
Crescent City Bank, 80 to 40
Tennessee. ofChattanoega, Bank
of West Tennessee and Ococee Bank, Is;
Bank of Tennessee, 25; Union and Plan
ter Bank. 45.
Tiryinid, Wheeling banks and Ex-
ch nge Bank of Virginia at Weston, IS
to so. Fairmount Bank, GO; Exchange
Bank of Virginia at Alexandria, Az; Cor
poration of Alexandria, 40; Bank Of the
Valley, 80; Bank of Virginia, 271; Mer-
chants Bank Of Virginia, 25; Bank Of
the Old Dominion, 25 Bank of Com
merce, 25; Southwestern Bank of Vir.
ginia, 25; Farmers Bank Of Virginia. %;
Traders Bank, 25; Bank of Richmond,
20; Exchange Bank Virginia, % No sale
for Bank of Commonwea.t and Bank of
Phillippi a
Independent banks, 20, except the
Monticello Bank and Pank of Howards-
vile, which range from 10 to Is; Dan
vile Bank. 20; Bank of Pittsylvania, 10;
Bank of Winchester, 25.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
FROa NGW Y0Sx%.
MN YoRK, June D


The New Orleans correspondent of tbs
Herald states it is estimated thsJ the total
amount of cotton Of all kinds secrete5 east
of the Mississippi river is LOCO 900 bales;
20, 900 IN Arkansas and 100000 in Texas.
Pierre Soule is in Texas.
Ex- Governor Moore has been arrested
at Mobile and sent to Washington
General Sheridan has issued orders for
bidding militsry. Interference with the
shipments of cotton. .-.
The Savannah Herald Of the 9Th con.
tains the following: General Birge has
been assigned to the command of the Sa-
vsnnsh district o.. General Woodford is in
command of this pot, General Grover
having been relieved. A division ofthe l9.h
corps has arrived st stSsVsuDah. r-f,-.
The steamer Governor 1roup, while en-
route from Augusts for Savannah. with a
cargo of 2o5 bales of cotton, took fire elev-
en- miles below Augusta and was burned
to the waters edge The vessel, cargo and
baggage were all lost. Some 40 eus of 200
passengers were lost. They We're mostly
negroes!
A post Office has been opened at Au-
General Washburne's brigade has been
ordered from Augusta to Savannah.
General Molineux has ordered all of the
school teachers at Savannah to take the
oath of ale gisnce.
Orders have been sent by the authorities
of Savannah fol. q supply of school books,
and free schools are TO be at once opened
for all classes. o., -a- no ma -...r~.r.-
All restrictions on travel have been re-
moved by Generals Gilmore and Grover in
their respective districts. rs-.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12

--.r CAIRO, June 10.
The steamer Kate Hart, from Memphis,
has 400 bales of cotton for Evansville and
Cincinnati.
The Memphis Chamber of Commerce
has been reorganjzed. -
The steamers Poland and Idaho collided
in the Yszoo river on the Sd, resulting in
the sinking of the Poland and the loss Of
ten or twelve lives. r--f r-- .-
Morgan, the rebel who shot General
OsabJ last year, Inns 6sen arresgeu.
New Orleans sdvices Of the 6tb stste
thst an important clue to the cause of the
late disastrous explosion ct Mobile is
thought to have been sscertsined. A man
named Wall has been arrested st Mobile,
charged with being implicated. He stat es
that he and two other men, on the night
previous 70 the exp ion, p sced torpedots
between the buildings containing powder;
that the work was performed under
direction of rebel Major VINO threatened
them with instant death if they dIsobsyed
or offered TO resist and that the Msjor at
forwards lighted the fuse of shell con-
nected with sn infernSl arrangement. Tor
pedoes have also been found in the rooms
of the Custom House 80 arranged ss to ex-
plode on opening the doors. Others we're
found concealed in desks in the same build
ing.
General Warren has resigned his COM
mission as Msjor General Of volunteers,
snd has been superseded in command at
Vieksburg BY General OsterhEus.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
FROM WASHISGTO :.
WAsHIsaroN, June 10.


Several witnesses were examined.
0ne of them, for the Government, testi.
fed as to George N. Sanders being An
agent for the rebel Government in the
destruction Of Northern cities
There being no more witnesses, the
court adjourned to Monday, in order, in
the meantime, to enable DR.. Nichols to
examine Payne as to alleged insanity.
In the conspiracy trial to-day the coun-
sci Tor Mndd, SpSngler and Arnold an
nouncod that they had closed for the de-
fence. ,..-.. ..-.... ...., -.-..
The counsel for Payne asked for time TO
allow Psyne's father to arrive from Elori-
do, to prove his shteeedents, relative TO for!
IfyiDg the plea Of his insanity. -i- --7
Henry GOdsoh testiisd that while en-
ployed rs counsel in Canada for the Gov
eminent in the St. Albans' raid case
g. n. Sanders was acting for fhe defense.
He said that Sanders was ignorant of the
raid, but fully approved it, ami said it
would be followed by the burning of more
towns and the depicting of more banks,
and that parties were then ready to sack
and burn Buffalo and other places.
Lieut. Ripple of the 29th Illinois, tesIi-
hed that while 8 prisoner at tAndersOnville,
he heard the rebel qusrtermsster Hunter
state that if Abe Lincoln was reelected
he would not live to be in6ueursted, as
they had parties in the North who would
attend to the President and Secretary Sew
ard.
No further witnesses being present, it
wSs announced that the Court would wait
until IL o'clock on, Monday for further
testimony, and adjourned 70 that time.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
! Ea4lT % 9eANmsoo. ;

r
A fire in this city On the 1st instant
destroyed property valued at SIS. 600 One
man was burned to death. j r5--z ESQ
A large and enthusiastic meeting to
Bympsthizs with Mexico, was held here on
the night of the 1st Speeohes ware made
and resolutions passed fAvoring theBnfores-
tnent Of the Me1Foe Doctrine. The Mex.
lean Generals Achos and Vega, ard the
Mexican Consul we're present and were
heartily cheered. General Auhoa made 8
speech. TT - r. --r
General Wright, acting, for Msjor Gen
Mcdowell leomm 4nding the department of
the Pacific, lately wrote letter which has
bean published 10 answer TO enquiries as to
-WhAt arms and organizations would be per-
mitted to leave for Mexico, in which he
expressed his Sympathy with the Rspubli
can oanse in Msx,co,r but says that
for the present, until our Government
shall snnounce ifs determination to main
tain inviOlate this great doctrine so dear to
every American heart no organization
will be allowed, neither viii armed men be
allowed to leave our shores for foreign
ports y ?, .HtI Fi{N II
The Evening Bulletin is informed that
Henry s Foot, lately rebel oenstor, is on
his way overland 20 this State, accompan-
isd by his snn-in-lsw, Senator Stewart, of
Nevada Hstle ssyefsf h3fried -dAdgh-
ters here.
The national fss. was solemnly obserEsd
on this coast. siis ~ -5r4 a-.fl..
A Nevada psper ssys that all Cinnamon
who have left Virginia City for Idaho, and
sll who started from CAlifornis, are on their
wsy back, having been ordered & Rsy by
the miaers of Idaho and, Montana, who
will allow no Cinnamon ia the mines.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
Special Report.
VIRGINIA.

r-, ----r,-- VIRGINIA. -- -r ....
NEW YORK, June IL.
The Herald's Richmond and Petersburg
dispatches report rapid revival of bust
siness in those places, and great prHgress is
being msde in the work of re-ests blishing
the civil government throughout Virginia,
under the auspices of Governor Pierpont.
The authorities, as fast SIS is practicable
and polite, are turning over the State
property to the charge of the new admin
istrAtion, and. in much better condition
than It was found when it fell into their
their hands. -ss I .-..ts r--s.r -r
Delegations of the principal citizens Of
nearly every county in the ststs have Wis
| tied Governor Piermont, and unanimously
expressed their desire to renew their ale
glance to the national government, and
| cooperate with him in such policy Of gov
ernmsnt IS he msy deem bsst for the well
fare Of the people.
I Ths State charitable and other patriotic
| institutions have been again put in proper
condition. The repairing of railroads ant
canals is pushed tOrwA d with rspidity, snt
! there is every prospect that Virginia will
before long, exhibit throughOut her terri
| tory ever. 8 greater condition Of PrOsperit!
.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
Saturday Nights Report.
FROn REW YORK,

NEW YORK, June ~.
The steamer Star of the North, from
New Orleans on the Sd, has arrived.
The steamer Ariel brings Havana dates
to the 7sh.
The Herald says: The directors Of the
Central Railroad Company, having taken
the oath of allegiance, have been placed
in possession of the road, subject to the
control and use of the military authorities
when necessary while remsining in Gsor-
gia. There is prospect that the road will
soon be put in ruoning order.
General Birge has assumed command Of
the district. Gen. Woodford is post COM
msndsnt. The condition Of affairs at
Montgomery are favorable.
The principal portions OF the Union
forces have been withdrawn, leaving 6
guard of 600.
The freight depot of the Augusta & sa-
vsnnah Railroad was destroyed BY ire
The loss is estimated st 10000.
General Howell Cobb was arrested snc
/ taken TO Atnens.
Fast day WIS universally observed Il
| Augusts, and all business suspended
Orders have been Issued to seizs al
comh.sssry and medical stores, tools AMI
/ machinery, clothing, ordnance and hr
arms Of the Confederates in Augusta
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
FKOM GALVExEON.

ti' ..rs -t-,-..s -NEW DIX June H.
The Tribune's correspondent with the
fleet of Galveston, of the 24th of May,
says Galveston Wss evacuated oy the rebels
on that dsy. Il sppesrs that few days
previous q number OF psroled re0el officers
were brought from New Orleans, and land
ed, among them was General Wilcox, who
is well known IN Texas, and it was hoped
they would influence surrender. This
proved to be the case, Us on the Path the
announcement was made by the signal,
Galveston ednuingiy evaeuated," and it
musket and marched home. --.-.-
The famous blockade runner Danbigh
was run ashore and destroyed.
The Herald's Texas correspondent says
Forts Manhasset and Griffin, strong works
defending Sabine Pass were occupied by
Lieutenant Commander Pennington Of
the gunboat o Rasco without opposition on
the26th ult. The rebel troops hsd all left
before Bhe arrival of the Federal forces
It was said that they left in 8 state of mu-
tiny, and that this was the prevalent con-
dition Of the rebel forces generally IN
TeKss prior TO the surrender of Kirby
Smith. Nine heavy guns and other vsl1-
abl property were found In the two forts
A delegation of citizens met Commander
Pennington, and expressed Themselves
willing to surrender everything. They
were anxious to take tn oath of allegiance
and were delighted at their restoration to
the protection of the national government,
and this seemed to be the feeling Of 1exss
generally. q
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12

General Sherman made brief speech at
the Chicago Sanitary Fair, on Thursdsy
last. The only sentiment of Importance
in it was the following, which may taken
IS brief exposition of the Generals creed
on the subject Of reconstruction:
Now all that is past and there is peace
from here TO the Gulf and you, gentlemen,
know what you must do now. Instead Of
destroying you must build up; instead Of
insulting you must conciliate; instead Of
disc0untensncing you must encourage those
who are willing to aid US in building up this
widely diversified land. You cannot ex-
pecG the people of Louisiana and of South
Carolina to feel as we do; all parties have
their prejudicss, and we mu5t respect
theirs as they must respec! ours. With
this simple precaution there is no danger
of this thing ever again recurring in our
annals.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
FEOM NASSAU.

art NEW YORK, June 10.
Adviees from Nassau state that the case
of the British steamship Mary, better
known as the Alexsndris, Wss decided in
the Nassau Admiralty Court Msy %. The
Mary was seized on suspicion OF being in
tended for rebel cruiser. A gun Of novel
construction packed in case as dry goods,
and some shells, similarly packed, were
found on board, together with commissions
in blank and other suspicious documents,
and 1t was testified that her fittings were
more suitable for ship of war than a mer-
chant vessel The defense was that the
vessel was Intended for 3 blockade runner.
Judge Doyle ruled that the case had not
been made out and discharged the Mary
with caution.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12

The Quebec Nslos, of Saturday Hast,
makes this curious statement: "a rather
singular circumstance, and one which msy
p0ssibIy throw some light on the great
conspiracy trial now going on at Washing
ton, transpired yesterday. The facts are
IS follows: Late lat Autumn, 3 small
CansdisI-registered vessel (the Marie
Victoria, if we are correctly informed,)
was wrecked in the nsighbOrhood of Bic
or Kimouski. A portion Of the cargo and
|. efects on board the vessel were saved by
parties residing in the vicinity, who insti-
tuted an action IN the Admiralty for dam
ages.s Among the effects recovered by the
salyofs are three trunks, bearing the nams
Of j. Wilkes Booth An application was
made yesterday 70 Hon. Mr.. Black, Judge
Of the Vice Admiralty Court, for 8 COM
mission of inspection of the contents of
the mysterious trunks. which was
granted. The application was made By
Mr.. Dunbar, on behalf of the American
Consul ct this port. It remains to be
seen whether the opening Of the trunk
viii throw any hight upon the Washing
ton murder"
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
HTEAMER hUNA.

esd reaaai2 ~ BOsToE, June 10.
The steamer Admiral Dupont from New
York for Fortress Monroe was run into
and sunk, on the night of the s.h inst, by
the British ship StOdocona from Philsdel-
phiA for St Johns, n. B. The steamer
sunk in ten minutes. After the collision
the crew and passengers, excepting fifteen
or twenty weie saved. Captain Simon
Pepper and all the officers of tie steamer
are ssfs and have landed at Nantucket, to.
getner with tue other survivors. The
Stodocona, having sustained considerable
u ouaaeyUT HSS uEL aSEEO1 en- Sfnttn , I OTn :
Nantucket, where she remains IN bad
DogitiOn, arr .t4-
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
Special RepOrI.
NEW YoRK, June 10.

FINAECIAE.
There was more toAe and frmness IN
speculation at stock exchange with limi-
ted demand for stocks. There was an i'm
provement in prices generally. The sd
vsncs was marked on Erie, Illinois Gen.
trail, Rhode Island and Fort Wayne.
There is evidently more outside business,
and the whole market has very strong
appearance Railway bonds and bank
shares are firm. State bonds are very
firm, with s further rise in Tennessee.
Gold is stronger. Petroleum stocks are
steady and rather active. Trade in dry
goods has not changed materially. During
the week the demand fell for cotton goods
Wheat has been very quiet. The receipts
are more liberal, and miIlers have moi
bought as the prices were higher. Ex'
ports for the week were 22,731 bushels
against 43S ss2 bushels the corresponding
week last year. Oats are at an inactiv,
request but slightly improved. Abou
half million bushels have been takel
for the army, which produced action il
the market. The week closed at 500
Corn was in active demand. During tn
psst week it wss firm for exporting
Owing to large arrivals and increase
Armness IN freights the price decline
about tan cents bushel. The mArke
closes heavy at $50. for sound westsr
mixed -f, f.lW E-t --
Pork has been much excited. The con
binAsion effected by the principal receive
70 force the market up has had the effect
increase prices about 81, butthe advan'
has been partly lost. New mess, s:
Beef has been much neglected, and clos
lower, and prices are nominal. Lard
higher, Cut meats have improved .
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
NORTH CAROLTEA NEWS.

NEWBEkhj June b.
Intelligence from all parts of the State
indicate the ready return of the people TO
their loyalty to the United States. Citi-
zens Of different counties are establishing
home police system for the purpose of
maintaining order and suppressiDg dspre-
dations. The prospects are that the move
ment to restore civil law through the in
suguration of q new State government will
call out the largest vote ever cast in the
State, 80 anxious are the people to re-
turn to their peaceful pursuits.
President Johnson's amnesty proclsms-
tion is well received by the people OF this
State also the appointment Of Me-. Holden
as provisional governor.
The people Of South Csrolins have called
upon the United States authorities for pro-
lection against their own people who are
committing depredstions upon each other.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
SUPPRESSED MExICAN NEWS.
-I-n w nrrr.rrnnr Inrn L /


Official news from Acapulco, dated Nay
7th, brings, the following inOelligencs,
which was Suppressed in dispatches sent
through French sources from Havana:
General Regulos with part of the First
Division of the Central National Army
of Mexico, attacked the city of Tacsmba-
"a, in the State Of MechoscsD, on the / llth
of April, and took it by storm, capturing
all the garrison, including 200 Belgians
and their ammunition, artillery, etc. A
few days before the National forces cap
tured train with supplies and ammuni-
ton sent from Morellis 70 Passage, and de-
feated the French forces 81 Purnondira
Curtzo and Zinspero, sliin the State OF
MichOscap. ---,..-. --.
General Ortega, Commander-in-chief Of
the Central Army, had taken the field
In person. s-. r..-. ..I -. -........- -.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12

The New York Herald says that during
the last four years it has employed between
thiit ty and forty war correspondents at q
total cost Of nearly half million of dol
lars. The files of the Herald are in them
selves complete cOtemperary history of
the rebellion, and viii be Invaluable as ma
terisl for the future historian.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12

A Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Telegraph, denying the report
that Secretary Stanton and President
johnson had quarreled, says that the
President stands by his War Secretary,
and is almost ostentatiOus in doing 50,
That is, he takes especial pains to speak
well of Mr.. Stanton before the enemies of
the Secretary. This is generous.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
SPORTING.
NEW YoEK, June 10.

.. zrs New YoEKJ June 10.
The Sportsmens Convention adjourned
today. Robert Newell of Buffalo won
the first prize in the first days shooting
for single birds, and to-day won the first
prizs for double birds. The Forester Club
of this city won four prizes Jno Taylor
of Jersey City shots match of fifty single
birds with Robert NeWsll and won at
forwards he shot match of twenty-five
double orids with Newell, which was won
bV the latter. .r.F- hHIa g. fs.-.. B. r
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
Saturday RVenIng'S EDITION.
FROa WAEHTNGT0E-

....4- ...-. WAsHNGroE, June 9.
We can say on authority thst The govern
ment positively determined that JEFF.
Davis shall be tried BY 3 civil tribunal
This question was decided in the cabinet
meeting, within the past week Where the
trial Wi1 take placs has not been decided
The State agencies are generally deyOt-
ing themselVes 70 settling the soldiers ac-
counts This is relieving our brave boys
from the risk of being sWindled by un-
prineipled shsrpers.
ManseIl B. Field, late Assistant SecEeta-
~ Of the Treasury bas bGen appointed
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Dis
trict Of New York.
... The Herald Washington special says:
The Georgis delegation has recommended
to the President Isaac Scott, Of Macon, for
Provisional Governor, snd promises TO send
Joshua Hill 70 the Unite0 States Senate.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-12
FIaFS.
C1No1NNAr1. June 10.

Gazsttes Chsttsnoogs despatch says
that the 0rdrsll building exploded, setting
fre to and consumed two warehouses
filed with Government stores. Loss to
the Government $l500O0.
Between ten and fifteen persons were
wounded by the explosion.
CAMP DENEIsoN, June 9.
The United States bakery buildings
TeEa snssis Y d Stse9n1 l. h ssap ssta tacdeh