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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
ReinrH OF A dasiral Buchanan 30 Rich.
mOnd.
Press Dispatch ]

Press Dispatch
NEW Yonk. Feb 25.-The Richmond
Whig of the 23d, says:
Among the returned prisoheis who
reached the city from the North yester-
lay afternoon, was our veteran naval hero
Admiral Frank Buchanan. His presence
will inspire new confidence and lie INTO
our gallant little navy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
The Exchange of Prisoner

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb "a The hag
OF truce steamer New York Capt Chas
Holm, arrived here last evening from
Point Lookout, Nd, with 776 rebel pris-
oners, aud left today for Variua, where
the exchange of prisoners on both sides
is progressing very rapidly.
4 heavy northeast storm set IN here
last evening, and cold damp veal
has prevailed all day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Celebration Of the 22d in the Army
The Exchange of Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Washingt0n )
birthday was celebT ted with great spirit
throughout the Potomac and James ar
mics. As part of the festivities the reb,
els in front of Petersburg were treated
to vigorous shelling early in the morn,
ing. IN
The exchange of prisoners Is still De
i g pushed forward rapidly and uninter
ruptedly on James river.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Federal Forces Passing through
Greenville on Saturday.
From the Richmond Sentinel. Feb. al.l

FrOnl the RlChInOnu otHlIuVII IV"' ~
A dispatch in last evenings Wing,
dated Goldsboro', n. C., Feb IL, says Il
Yankee force from Newbern, some hye
hundred strong, passed through Green
vile Saturday. and when last heard from
were advancing on Tarboro. 1t Is
thought TO be a mere raiding party
General Baker is after them. Another
party is reported coming mp the South
side of the Neuse. This needs c0ntrma-
tion. No trouble isanticipated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Negro soldier Bill Passed by the
Honse-The BiiI 10 be Passed sby the
Henale,

From the Richmond Dispatch Feb u
The Senate bill to raise two hundred
thousand negro soldiers will it is under
stood be passed today in secret session
1t is said similar bill passed the House
of Representatives in secret session yes
terday.
From the Richmond sentinel, Feb. XII
1t generally known that both Houses
were in secret session yesterday, on the
bills to put negroes in the army. Ii Is
understood bill on the subject passed
the House yesterday, and il il believed
one of the same character will pass the
Senate to-day As they differ i'll detail,
the subject will come before both Houses
again. There is but little doubt OF the
adoption ofthe measure The colnman-
der-in-chief and the rank and file are III
favor of it, and it growingin favor with
the people
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Press Dispatch. !

New YORK, Feb 25.-The Richmond
Wing of the 23d contains the following
There was no confirmation at the War
Department last evening OF the rumul
current in the street to effect that Wade
Hampton had encountered the enemy
and administered to him severe whip
ping
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
The improvement Of Cotton and To-
bacco--The New Sinews Of War.
From the Richmond Examiner Feb 81.

FIOA lut hItHIHOHI EkAMIneIT FeO EI.I
Among the financial schemes in Con
gress is bill lately introduced by Mr..
Russell, i'll the House, to authorize the
impresSment of cotton and tobacco at a
price appraised in specie, to be paid at
six per cent bonds as at par; OF, at the
option of the owner, the cotton OF tobac-
co to be returned in kind within speci-
fed time after the end of the war The
bill has been ordered to be printed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Gen. Joe Johnston 10 Report 10 tee-
Rebel EsIimHie OF General shenRn''
Strength.
Press Dispatch.

WAsHiNGrON, Feb. 25.-The Richhond
papers state that Gen. Joe Johnston has
been ordered to report to Gen. Lee for
duty.
The rebels estimate Shorman's etfec-
1--WE force of ali arms 10000. Affairs are
becoming interesting in the vicinity OF
Charlotte, n c., on account of the near
approach of the enemy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27

not expected that they WILDE re-employ-
ed, as we know the treasury has, proba-
bly,, within a few millions. issued the
amount Of currency limited by law-hVe
millions of dollars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Reported success Of Geaersi ROddy la
North Alabama.
From the Richmend Sentinel Feb Z

From the Richmend Sentinel, Feb Ill
News from North Alabama states that
General Roddy has successfully rnc0nht
cred the enemy several times III that see
ton, and has succeeded III driving them
inside their Notifications around Deca
tnr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Granrs Opinion of the Situation.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The Posts Wash
ington special says: A letter from Gen
eral Grant, dated 18th, received at noon
to-day, says that if Sherman's successes
continue for a few days longer! the eoun.
try can safely indulge in exnltation,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Ilissouri Bill of Rights.

ST LOUIS, Feb 26.-The bill OF rights
adopted by the Convention IN committee
of the whole, was rejected on the hnal
vote before the Convention, and sub
stitute introduced.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Activity Along the Rebel Iinea-Ths
Rebels TO Move across the ApPoinai-
Press Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The Herald's
Washington special says: A dispatch re-
ceiyed here to night from General Grants
headquarters, states that extraordinary
activity is displayed along the rebel line
near Petersburg to-day. Extensive
changes of location Of divisions have
been made, and on some parts Of the line
the pickets have been doubled and Other
indications of some important move
ments are given. 1t is the opinion OF
veteran officers at the front, that they
are about to evacuate Petersburg and
fall back across the Appomattox
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Arrival From New Orleans

New YORK. Feb. 26.-The steamer
Evening Star from New Orleans arrived
this afternoon Papers contain 10 mill.
tary news other than the quiet progress
of the draft.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Railroad Accident.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-A railroad
accident occurred near Altoona, yester-
day, in which two persons were killed
and seven fatally wounded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Lengsnect,s Command Reported Nov.
ing ON Knoxville.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. PA special to the
Democrat, dated Nashville 23d, I: NJ,
says intense excitement exist at Knox
tille from a report that Longstreet
command was moving on that place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Movements s4r. North Carolina CaNal-
ry Raid ia the Direction Of Tarboro-
Federal Aass.ee,I up the so"'h Side
OF Neuse Rsyg3.I ~
From the RkAkaul uSaSx..miner Feb u

We have. asxE b confirmation
Of the report - Yesterday, ola cav
airy raid in Erection of Tarboro',
North Carolina Wand also a renewal OF
the rumor of a movement of the enemy
up the south side of the Neuse. We know
that official intelligence has been re
ceived here giving much more magni-
fed account of the late movement than
the popular report of it; and that it is
supposed that Fosters forces, or con
siderable portion of them, have moved
up to Newbern to operate from there,
probably upon the Wilmington and Wei
don road The is no doubt that the land
ing of troops at Newbern and the rein
forcement of Terry at Wilmington, are
both intended to aid OF cooperate with
Sherman
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
FROM WILMINGTON.
The Capture of the City,
Rear Admiral POrter's Report
Full Particulars of the Encounter
Removal of TorpedOes-A Salute
Fired.
lprsss DISPATCH |

WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-The following
has been received at the War Depart
ment:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
Cincinnati Enquirer Omce Burned.

CISCINArI. Feb. 26.-A fire this morn
ing destroyed the composing rooms of
the Enquirer Office. The paper will I've
issued as usual.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
The Female Eempl0yees Of the Treas
ury Department are 10 have q Fur.
Tough Of Forty Day..
rom the Richmond Examiner, Feb q.

We learn that the female employees OF
the Treasury Department are to be treat
ed to furlough forty days long. 1t II
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS AT COST

70 make room for
I. IU
... .UII
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

It is refreshing to deal with bus:-
ness men who have a nice sense Of
business courtesy, and who can make
bargain for themselves without max
ing bears of themselves, and it does
ones heart good to receive civil
answer to a civil question at the Post.
Office, the Railroad Office and the
Newspaper Office. (
Courtesy is the best policy and the
best breeding. Those who trample on
it should be themselves trampled on,
and those who sneer at it should them.
selves be treated to the sneers instead
of the patronage of their fellows.
What are the business colleges
about that they do not teach business
courtesy? Let them turn the atten
tion Of the young men under their
training to the necessity of urbanity
at the counter and in the Office where
the public most do congregatc. And
when corporation sets about select.
ing one of their number to meet the
public in their name, let them make
choice Of well-bred man, il there is
one such among them. If there are
none such among them, let them hire
one Of that sort from the incorporate
community ontside. Better meet an
old COW robbed Of her calf than to
meet some of these ours who do the
business Of the monopolies and "big
concerns. - Chicago Journal.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

Newspapers by enhancing the value
Of property in their neighborhood, and
giving the locality in which they are
published, reputation abroad, benefit
all such, particularly if they are mer.
chants or real estate owners, thrice
the amount yearly of a meager sum
they pay for their support Besides
every spirited citizen has a laudable
pride in having a paper of which he
Is not ashamed, even though he should
pick it up in New York or Washing
ton. A good looking thriving sheet
helps to sell property, gives character
to the locality, and in all respects is
a desirable public conveyance. II
from any cause, the matter in the 10.
cal or editorial columns should not be
quite up to your standard, do not cast
it aside and pronounce it OF no account
until you are satisfied that there has
been no more labor bestowed up
On it than is paid for. If you want d
good readable sheet, it must be sup
ported.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
The Old Homestead.

Fathers take care to preserve the
homestead. Sons, preserve the old
homestead. 1t will pay, yes, even il
you build another. Do you doubt it
Go to Quincy. You see the modest
abode of the father Of the second Pre-
sident of the Union. Near by is the
home of his son. Near by, that Of his
grandson and not far off that of our
present minister to the court of st.
James. Near by, that of the late j.
Q. Adams. Nor is the old home un-
profitable. The skilled tenant makes
the soil productive tohimself and own.
ers. But there is greater profit.
There is a retreat from the storms OF
life. It is safe. 1t is inspiring-rest
Keep the homestead. Beautify il
Let the paint be fresh, the halls and
rooms attractive, the old libraries car
ed for. trees Aourishing, the walnut
butternut and apple. Every time pos
terity looks at it they will think Of by
gone virtues TO be reproduced in chill
dren's children, and then produce them
Trees may die. Not family virtues.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
MisttIIanp.
Ventilate Your Children's Rooms.

Most parents before retiring to rest
make it duty to visit the sleeping
rooms of their children. They do Sc
in order to be satisfied that the lights
are extinguished, and that no danger
is threatening their little ones. But
if they leave the room with closed win.
dows and doors, they shut in as great
an enemy as fire, although his ravages
may not be so readily detected. Poi
son is there, slow, but deadly. Morn
ing after morning do many little chill.
dren wake weary, fretfnl, and Cypress.
ed. What can it mean {? What can
it be 2" the mother cries. In despair
she has recourse to medicine. The
constitution becomes enfeebled, and
the child grows worse.
The cause, perhaps, is never traced
to over-crowded sleeping rooms, with
out proper air but il is, nevertheless,
the right one. An intelligent mother,
baving acquainted herself with the
principles ventilation, will not re-
tire to her own room for the night with
out having provided sufficiency of
air for her own children in the same
manner that she provides and regulates
their night-covering or does any other
requisite . for refreshing slumber.
Sometimes, by judiciously lowering a
window. and at other times by leaving
a door wide open, this end may be at
tanned. '.
In many houses the day and night
nurseries communicate. When this is
the case, the window of the farther
room should be left open, and the door
between the room likewise open. Even
in severe weather young children can
bear this arrangement, if they are not
exposed to direct draft. Family Her
7H # "
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
The Virginia Women.

The daughters of the +. +. VS., in
Richmond. are now engaged in work
ing on clothing, for the United States
Government Bureau. Six hundred are
thus employed. at their own residences,
earning about FIVE dollars per week
The clothing they make is intended for
the colored troops in Texas. 1t would
be matter Of some interest, to ascer.
tain the opinion entertained Of the
National authorities by these feminine
representatives of Virginia secession
They might be excused from indulg.
ing in few petulent outbursts on re
flecting that they earn their own raj
ment by manufacturing garments for
men whom they had long trodden be.
meath their feet. The colored soldier
and the white female secessionis,
have. in many instances. changed po'
sitions, 10 most remarkable manner
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

The troops sent out to Morgan coun.
ty, KY, have returned to Lexington,
bringing with them Mr.. Geardon, the
United States Collector. Capt. John
son, who commanded the expedition,
reports that on his approach the gueril.
las disbanded and scattered in all di
rcctions. Capt. johnson was bush,
whacked, and his pickets fred on and
driven in at night. The country is full
Of robbers and guerillas, and the peo
pie are in terror. The guerilla Viii
liams has forbidden the collection OF
any more United States taxes, and Mr.
Geardon says he cannot go back and
collect the revenue without troops to
protect him. Gen. Brisbia has ordered
the United States forces to at once oc.
cupy and garrison Bath, Floyd, Nor.
gan and Wolfe counties.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
The Plan is Simple |!


The name of each article offered for sale-as
" Gold Hunting Watch" 'Gold Oval. Band
Bracelet, ," Pearl Breastpin and Ear-drops. -
Gold Enamelled Ring" "Silver Plated
Cake Basket &C.. is written ON card and
enclosed in sealed envelope; these envelopes
are then placed In drawer and well mixed
then as an order Is received, with twenty. Il We
cents for return postage aud other charges,
one of the cards or certificates Is taken at ran.
dom and sent by first mail to the customer.
who riH see at once rhat he can get for One Dol
ar. IL he is pleased with his fortune he can
forward the money according to directions on
the certificate and secure the prize. II the
article awarded should be unsuited to the pur-
chaser-as for example, a set of Pearl Ear.
Drops and Breastpin to a young man who
could not wear them, and had mo one 10 qire
hem to- we will send any other article on the
catalogue OF equal price which may be prefer.
ed. Or II, for any reason, you choose to ven.
ture no further. then you can let the matter
drop where il is and spend no more. Exmine
carefully our Catalogue!
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
Autumn.

Come, and see the ripe fruit falling,
For the Autumn now is calling;
Come, and see the smiling vine,
How its golden clusters shine.
Come, when morning, smiling gaily
Drives the mists along the valley;
Come, when trst the distant horn,
Winding, wakes the joyful morn.
In the early morning hour.
Ere the dew has left the bower;
In the ruddy, purple beam.
Come, and see the vineyards CLEAN.
Thou shalt feel a newborn pleasure,
Gazing thus on Autumn's treasure,
And the joyful songs shall raise
Sweeter songs Of grateful praise,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
Charles City, Iowa, Oct l9, 1866.


a.r Possibly. ....s-.
The Richmond Bulletin. speaking o.
Stonewall jackson, says Possibly
a prejudice may exist in their minds
Chose Of loyal people) against Gen
Jackson--a prejudice growing out oI
the fact that he drew the sword in the
late war against the United States
Well, yes, we should think it not un.
likely. We are not inclined to think
as well Of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, for
instance, as Of our dead Mcpherson,
or Mitchell, or Wadsworth, or Rear.
ny, or Reno, or Reynolds, or Rice, or
Sill. or Mansfield, or Lyon. Any one
Of them is bis superior in true manli-
ness of character. Indeed, we are 90
"prejudiced" that we value more
highly the memory Of the lowest pri-
vate who died under the flag of the
Union than we do that of q man who,
educated at his country's expense. us
ed the training he thus received in .
vain attempt to humiliate the flag
which he had sworn to honor and up-
hold. and to destroy the country to
which no had sworn to bear faithful
allegiance. II men are TO be honored
for the possession Of energy alone, of
course Jackson will be highly esteem
ed ; but il the use they have made Of
their energy is to be inquired into,
then Jackson will get admiration, but
not esteem. Benedict Arnold was one
Of the ablest and bravest generals on
our side in the revolutionary war !;
but all his genius and bravery have
not snfficed to conquer the prejudice"
which men have against turncoats and
traitors.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
4ottrp.
0lden Memories.
By LEWIS J. CIsT.


They are jewels of the mind.
They are tendrils of the heart
With our being are entwiped,
OF our very selves part
They are records of our youth,
Kept to read in ripper years
They are Manhood's . we'll Of truth.
Filled with Childhood.s early tears
Sweet to hear. though sad and lone,
% Are those Golden Memories,''
Like the dim traditions hoary,
OF our loved and native cline:
Like some halfforgotten story, &..tL
Read or heard in olden time: ..w
Like the fresh ming dew of even
To the parched and dropping flower;
Like the peaceful thoughts of Heaven
In life's tempest stricken hour;
Like the cadence of song
Yet oh, sweeter far than these,
Are the thoughts that round us throng,
With those Olden Memories
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
Beautiful things are suggestive

Beautiful things are suggestive ol
purer and higher life, and Gil us
with mingled love and fear. They
have graciousness that wins us. and
an excellence to which we inyolunta.
riIy do reverence. If you are poor,
yet pure and modestly aspiring, keep
a vase Of flowers on your table, and
they will help to maintain your digni
~. and secure for you consideration
and delicacy Of behavior.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
A Copperhead paper in Chica,

A Copperhead paper in Chicago
complains that in the recent reception
Of Gen. Grant none of the Copperheads
were asked to take part in the cere'
monies. This, we think. showed 4
delicate regard for Grants feelings
He had seen Copperheads enough be
fore Richmond to make any further
intercourse agreeable. NJ
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

Trouble is brewing in Utah, the
Aormons asserting that the Gentiles
are making encroachments upon their
rights. Several murders have recently
been committed at the mines in Ruby
valley, alleged to have been perpetrat-
ed by Indians, but believed to be in
stigated, at least, by the Mormons.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

South Carolina "repeals her Sc
cession Ordinance. This means, per-
haps, that she reserves the fright "
to enact it again. Other Southern
States regard their Secession ordi-
nances null and void. PSI
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

The real object Of education is to
give children resources that will en-.
dure as long as life endures habits
that will ameliorate, not destroy oc-
cupation that will render sickness toll
erable. solitude pleasant. age venera.
bic. life more dignifed and useful, aud
death less terrible.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

1t is good sign to see man do
an act Of charity to his fellows. 1t is
a bad sign to hear him boasting of it.
1t is a good sign to see the color Of
health on mans face. 1t is bad
sign to see it all concentrated in his
nose. tits a good sign to see an honest
man wearing old clothes. 1t is . bad
sign to see them filling holes in his
window
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

A blind man in Chelsea, VT. has Ia.
ken care Of his garden and raised an
acre and half Of potatoes the past
season. He worked by night because
il Was cooler.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

"Oh, MOTHER" said very little
child, "Mr. s. does love aunt
Lucy-he sits by her, he whispers to
her, and he hugs her." why, Ed
ward, your aunt does not suffer that,
does she?n "Sufier it no mother
she loves it!"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

General Humphreys, the newly elect
ed Governor of Mississippi, has been
pardoncd by the President, rendering
him eligible for his off, &c.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

Hot bread is said to be like the cat
terpillar, for the reason that it is 1.-The
grub that makes the butterfly
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19
Only One Dollar

will be charged for any article on our list. and
this sum the purchaser need not pay until he
tnows what he Is get! This plan accords with
the method recently become so popular for
isposing of large stocks Of Jewclry aud simi.
lar productions.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

What a1ectionate times these are |!
Everything is SO dear I"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-19

Why is Gen. Sully fast man
He has gone with Expedition"