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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
From the Lower Mississippi.

CA1Ro, Feb. 24.-The steamer Robert
Burns from Memphis, had 346 bales of cot.
toe for Cairo, and 80 for Evansville.
The scouting party under Capt. Newell,
of the 9Th New Hampshire, which left Vic
dslia early last month, TO patrol along the
Black river, returned 10 terrible state OF
dilapidation, having subsisted four days on
horse meat alone, in swamps surrounded
by rebels.
Brig. Gen. Merideth has been relieved
from the command of Western Kentucky.
His successor is unannounced.
The trial of Gen. Paine is progression.
Not single charge thus far, had been sus-
tanned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

R9THE wEArHER IN 1s2O.-On Friday,
Feb. 26. lS2O-forty. five years ago yester-
day-the mercury in Wheeling stood at 780
in the shaded Warm weather for the sea-
son, decidedly. For several days the
weather was similar.
On March 9th, snow lay eight inches
deep on the ground, and the river was so
full of ice as to stop navigation.
April Sd. the mercury ran down to 2Ol-
or seveuty-one degrees lower than on the
25th of February preceding.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
n0rREpoRrEp Rr-oAprnnr nr Grnrn.,

HS~ REPORTED RE-oAPTURE OF GENERAL
CRooKs.-1t was reported yesterday along
the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
that Gen. Crook, who was taken out of his
bed in Cumberland on Tuesday morning,
was re. captured on Wednesday by some of
the cavalry sent in pursuit by Gen. Sheri-
dan. We do not place much confidence in
the report in the absence of anything like
reliable Information upon the subject.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

bS-ADvENr OF sPRWe.-Yesterday was
very pleasant abroad, aud looked and felt
more like genuine, old.fashed Spring
Gay than any we have enjoyed for years
VI late years it has been remarked that
We get very little of Spring, the Winters
suddenly terminating in Summer, SO that
april and Nay have been among the least
Pheasant months of the year. Ifyesterday
may be taken as an indication, there is to
Ue " change this year, and the "April
showers and Nay flowers" we sometimes
As4s A0oas will exist otherwise than in
n"ne' Nothing could be more mild or
assee"Ole than the weather we are now en-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
q: SLACK, Senator It'll Dls.
W. 3 DUNBAR, II. HID,
JOHN N. PHRLPRS, Prsa aar.,
RATIONAL MEDICINE.

nR. THOMAS J.'KISNER WOr1T.D
~ respectfully inform the oitiSen9 Of WbSo1;nD
a s Iict2ity that he has permanently lccSted IS
tnis city for the practice of Medicine Ipon M P
Eonai Or Eclectic System. He has been en9SCo5 n
me practice OF his profession for number az &c.
aud mas been em1nently successful IN the trSafnok
OF All varieties Of diseases, both acute aud ohroi
u. M ~ heretofore, VIII devote 4 Rood SbHrS ~
6is time and attention 10 the rsatment AZ All cbr
olleases OF both sexe0 such Oonsumptfon and All
varieties OF Lung Diseases, all Diseases or tha ht
OaGGEfn' DygPepGAI Liver Complaints MercnTiSl
and Nervous Diseases, Rheumatisrn SoroF1IS S1ar,'
variety Of Blood and Skin Diseases EpilopSV pSmoS
WenS! spinal Affections, Diseases or an KidnSTtt
and Bladder, Heart Affections, Disease Of the ~
ana kAr, 20. Those peculiar 70 Fenales Viz . IL,
nammatory Diseaaea Of the Uterus, Painful ITreon.
LarihSa, Louoorrhea, ProlApsus Utsri, and All NSr
To16 Dseaaes to which they are subject DiSaSSpo
o. Children carefully and nationally Grated NSI
tctneS mild reliable and agreeable.
All communications strictly confidential MIGHT
eaII9 ehoertully and promptly answered
- Once and residence one door west Of L,opIp
AOnnE HOTEL Third street, near Reed 4 KrSfIo
tprag store: CENTRE Wheeling W. Va. Once hour
REPERHNoEs.
IroL: b. =. Payne, steubenViilo, Ohio
Dr.. W. D. MoGregor,
Dr.. g; Arnold, Cambridge, Ohio.
6roL " H. cleveland. Cincinnati Ohm
DE: Y. a: Aslohimer, Van Vert
JoA1'Ayu6W ......
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
RENATB.
WAsHINaFoN, Februar

g- WARRINGTON February "a.
Mr. Morgan presented the petition o
New York merchants asking for an exten
sion of time for Withdrawing goods from
public warehouses, which was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The credentials of Richard Gales, Sena.
filed. - -
Mr.. Howard presented a resolution call
ling upon the President for a statement of
what portion of Louisiana was under the
control of the United States armies on the
gay OF the election of the members Of the
state convention, December l, 1864,
the Finance Committee were instructed
TO inquire into the expedieucy of extend
ing. the powers of the Bureau of Emigrs.
ton so as to enable it to afford relief to
Southern refugees.
Mr.. Doolittle presented a bill to establish
commission of clearance at Knoxville.
Mr.. Trumbull called up a bill, providing
that contractors aud others, arrested under
the act of July, 1862, for military offences,
shall be admitted to bail.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment, that
whenever any executive, naval OF military
ohcer OF the United States shall arrest, or
cause to be arrested, any person or persous
not In the military sereice, nor engaged in
rebellion, they shall Immediately hand him
or them ever to the civil courts.
Pending the consideration of this sub.
Ject the morning hour expired.
The Fertilization appropriation bill
taken up.
After some debate an amendment was
adopted, reducing the original appropria-
ton one half and the fertilization bill as
then amended, passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House passed the Senate Joint res.
olution directing inquiry into the present
condition of the Indian tribes, and espe-
cially their treatment by the civil and
military authorities, with an amendment
providing for q commission OF three per-
sons to be appointed by the President in-
stead OF select committee of members of
Congress as originally proposed.
The House acted on the Senate amend.
ments to the Navy appropriation bill, re.
tusing to concur in striking out the pro-
vision for the appointment of extra mid.
shipmen. A Committee of Conference was
ordered to be asked of the Senate.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of private bills. After which the
consideration of the amendatory enrolment
bill was resumed.
The section making the principal liable
for substitute was stricken out. A new
section was adopted, providing that the
muStering-in of q substitute shall be q
conclusion in the favor of the principal,
and shall exempt the latter from military
service for the term for which he was
drafted. Without any concluding action
on the bill, the House adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

NEw York, Feb. 24.-The Commeroiars
special says that military men regard the
capture of Wilmington as a first class
military triumph, as it insnres the success
OF the plans against Richmond. Sherman
has now . new base and can move forward
without maintaining or turning back for
supplies.
The Senate Finance Committee will re.
store the drawback on Petroleum and re-
duce the tax to two cents per gallon.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

WTHE children are coughing in all
directions. Relieve them at once, as you
may, by using DR. Chapman's HOarhound
Bal'am. They take it readily. For sale
by T. q. Logan Il Co., and Logan, List &
Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Wheel.
ing.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

B9rTHE RIVER was rising slowly yes.
terday, with about nine feet water in the
channel. The weather was warm, bright
and pleasant. The regular packets depart.
ed as usual. The new steamer Armadello.
Capt. Sweeney, passed down yesterday for
Cincinnati.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

E4~G EN. ]. D. Cox has been recently
made Major General. He was nominated
70 that rank, in September, 1862, but was
not then confirmed. he is now in com.
mand of Division in the 23d Corps, uu.
der General sOhOfeld, just gone to For,
Fisher, North Carolina, to operate against
WILMINGTON.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
The Gold Market.

NEw YoRK. Feb. 24.-Gold has stood
steady at about 200; our military cue.
cesses apparently not having any effect
upon the price. The fall of Wilmington
announced to-day had no effect. The time
appears to have gone by when victories
will effect this market.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The sales of
1905 to-day BY Jay Cooke were So, 168 $50.
The largest single subscriptions were $751;
500 from Pbiladelphia aud $4,000 from
Columbus. The individual subscriptions
numbered 2.246, in Gums Of $50 and 500
each.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
"a GARD.

| hR.s IL. H LEE-PHYRIOIAN, SURGEON
| - AND Observation-Disclosures for past taVoFs
would inform his friends and the nm bic
sene5ay that he e still doing buGtness at bis Oh d
SSSna1 Nl4n street. near tie Suspension Bridge
,SfO VII oe happy 70 attend 70 any business
"a t no may DC entrusted to his care. Might
SGAu promptly attended to. DR., LessfSh graduate.
o. the Eclectic Medical Ia.iituta Of Oinen6Sti aud
mas peen Earionsly engaged in the prSerios ~ NJ
PCotAAon loE the last fourteen YEAR. 81 DF Ias
now prepared with all the necessary apD1rstns L,r
Ine meneM application Of Electricity n tbs frsSt
nent OF O3ronlo diseases, 10 which he would tnTts
the special attention Of the AFFLICTED "a nsrtn,
the Saealing Art" of the present day (as praetic1
oy Eclectcsl that few need despair OF Fecei TfnV 49,
Inanene b0nent II they cannot be perfectly 6pESJ
special attention given TO diseases OF women and
children. All communications strictly confidential
Our practice Is SAFE certain and prompt leaVInr mn
mercurtal faint in the system, but cieanSnE reno
waiting and strengthening the general system no.in,
In unison with Natures unerring laws
WHRuINs, WRsR Va, Dec. Al. Is6S
10 az tohoM It may concern: We, the npda.
neo members OF the West Virginia L5eEillHtDre
SAS pleasure in saying that We have known nS-
nS,onALa a. Lee many years previous to the break
tns GUY o. inc Rebellion a. spceaasfuI and eper
st L4c1uoneT OF Medicine (ofthe Eclectic Schoo
III III IN AAnAEhA county Va, and Gala count
@. SLACK, Senator 7th pi..
b VS. DUNBAR M HIN
.. JOHN N. PHRLPaS, Pres. seData
Eoaloo one door south Of Kramer. Hot.
Ladies ItShing % consult the DR.. III thew nr.,,.
an eau 81 room No. 50, Grant House Sn5 ~
Leo VIII take pleasure in RccompSn wing 7tSoro
me once. Gan be found at the Grant Honse
aug23-dGw
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

BSMAaAzINEs FOR MABCH.-Madame
DemOFest's Fashion Book, Godey's Lady's
Book Lady's Friend, Harper's and Atlantic
Monthly. For sale by Joseph Graves, No,
80 Monroe street.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
New York Money Market.

NJ" 4VhAI February II
STERLING EXOHANGE-ouotej AT 1O7sZAInsl<
G0LD-Without decided change; opening al 2O1,
dscIiutng to 1879, advancing to 2O0 and closing at
CONVENIENT sToCKs-steady and quiet q,
6s, b20s. coupons, IO1<; Sc, lO.4Os, registered
9s; 5s 1O'40s, coupons, lG215; &c 1881, coupons,
RAILROAD sTooKs-Lower; Fort Wayne s7l<;
Cleveland and Pttsburg sS%. = - -
NEW YoRE, Feb. 24.-Gold tonight 19s2k.I- W
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
Ehesif'S Sale.
MARY JANE HETzER, Complainant,

M ANH SL AHhI complainant,
NJ against
Margaret @. Petzer, ct. nls, Defendants,
west Virginia, Ohio county Circuit Court In Chan.
By virtue of decree Sst rendered Nv III. crrou,.
GSur! OF Ohio county, State of West Virginia ON the
ssG osy January, 1865, in the above entitled
~ e. snhh proceed to sell at Public Auction, at
OnaAy the goth day of March, 1865 at 10 O'Clock
70 the highest and best bidder the following
~ NJ property. viz: The undivided moiety OF
6St 70 " IN Square No H. in the addition to the
by Ot nheelin< laid out by James and James K.
sa11s ~ being the same undivided moiety OF the
b ~; AZ to John Jones aCd John Coulter
JtS S ~ and their wives, by deed dated De-
70 ny = ~ 1876, and recorded in Deed Book 49, page
KS 'seords Of said county, and Of which said
s 49, iaotety James FetHer, lAte of Wheeling,
eso 10 fee simple aud of which the said James
49, lea seized; and also, the other undivided
"gTH oy nov 'Wned by the complainant.
s.,,s yyEoSGPH sEYBOLD, Sherif q of Ohio Co.,
loSt2-4G and a. such, Commissioner.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

Nh. PECK gave his fellow members of the
West Virginia Senate, handsome enter.
tainmeut at hisresidence last evening.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
Two Pieces Of Desirable Land
FOR. SAf,E

0NE piece containing about THIRTY.sIx 1857
and Wheeling creek, distance four miles from the
Slty otWheeling by said road. The above is good
potion land, and we'll adapted for Vineyard and
II The other piece, containing about PoRTY-sEVEN
go ACREs, located also on Wheeling creek and d.
Vlded from the former piece by the above creek
by this Rad 1t is about two and half miles distant
rom rom the City Of Wheeling. On the latter piece
mere u good ORCHARD, aud admirably adapted
improvements - -'---' O'D'4
Il not disposed of by private sale, it will be offer
60 Ior sale at public auction, on Thursday, the %
gay GSy OF March, ensuing, at the front door of the
GSoorthouse of Ohio county, ct 10 O'Clock, A. M
FI SsS can be given on the LIST of April,
,EuIsner Information can be had of the Under
TIE spsoial attention of oil, coal, vintage and
gtttge1nio9 men is called to the above.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NO. DISEASES OF the N.rvo,.
~ Seminal, Urinary and Sexual sySte1',s :. 81
and reliable treatment IN Reports Of the Howl
Assoc1AEIoN Sent by mail in Eealed letter enysor.
irso Of oharge.-AddresB, Dr.. J. sKILLIN HouGTl
TON, Howard Association, No. South MINI =.
Philadelphia, Pa. fss-smd&v. smpny
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
FOR SALE.
"ln Union There is Strength .

DFMEMBER the meeting Of Eclectic Phy,icians
IL which takes place at Wheeling February 2sth
lees. To those gentlemen In the medical profes.
WHO tcliRht in fraternity, and love freedom Of
thought and inquiry and to all who desire to Guilt
vste an intelligent Eclecticsm in medicine this in.
Viiatlon eGtenos. 1HOS- J. KISNER, n. D,
r. II. LIE, NJ. d.
II any who are suffering from q Chronic diUease
will call at the office Of DR.. Risuer, on February
18th aud March LIST, they will receive an examine
ton and an opinion Of the members present. free Of
charge. fe22-StWeThSa
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
Dissolution.
TO OIL Companies and IndiVid,
UalS Owning Wells.

TNHE advertiser desires to call attention to q new
i and recently patented process for the purpose
OF recuSetatipg OF Wells that have ceased to Yield
and also 10 induce the yielding Of Wells (1here
boring has been unattended by EaeeesS) In good OH
bearing dIStricts. aEE go
For further particulars address J. q. P, Box 1915
Post Once, Philadelphia, stating location y idth.
depth and proximity 70 yielding Wells and giving
general history OF the property. IeQ0-lE
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
Private Residenoe al pnb7io saIe

BE snh1;5 sr will sell at PUBLIC SALE, at the
- " Iuse, on Tuesday the 2sth inst, at 10
~ III. ~ residence on Market street, one square
q sIi H. HoSTe the I'd Ward Market. The property
100 ~ 60 being healthy, and more clearly than
ISt UslSI PA Of the city. The House contains
t7eides well finished garrett, with
feet high ad whole work in the interior is eouaI
n,t not nts -upeIior TO any other house in the
-. 3 80 cold and hot water in each story.
1ahIH "a we sSnoWn on the day Of sale.
IoOA0-11 ?. A. BRENTLINGER.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
LaugbIin's ExpsctOIant Syrup

For Coughs, Colds, Group, Whoopins Cough use III.
ExPEoToRANT SYRUP.
We guarantee the most speedy rtliefbv uElux the.
RXPEoTORANT SYRUP.
The annoyance ofeoStant Coughing Is stopped By
USING THE EXPEoToRANT SYRUP.
Hundreds testify to the great excellence Of the
EXPEOToRANT SYRUP.
Dlmoulty Of Breathing is relieved by the
EXPEoToRANT SYRUP.
Inflammation Of the Lungs Il cured by the
BXPR0ToRANT SYRUP.
Children can use without fear the
HXPEoToRANT SYRUP.
ASthna' Bronchitis and General IrratiOn Of the
Throat IL cured by the
EXPECToRANT SYRUP.
Price rs Gents. Prepared oplyby
feb2o LAUShLINs ( BUsuFIELD.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
Co.ParfnarRhin.

II ASSOCIATED WITH NE on the inst Of January
i last James Hein - partner in my business of
6oAp and Candle manufacturing, At No. Main
street. M. Nell han had several ysArS experience
With ne in the busineG, and C win be our Joint
effort 70 give entire GAtiGfAetion 70 customers
ie2-1m EDWARD REID.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

Nav YoRK, Feb. 24.-Johu G. Beall, the
pirate, was executed to day on Governors
Island. ,F'. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
COLoAPB,s HOMDy sO.n

This 81 celebrated Toilet soap, In such upiver.
sal demand, ID made from the ehoiesSt material,
IL mild and suaoIIisnt In its aatnrs'i -
grantiy seoatsd, and eztremsly bsnoaoIaI
In its action upon the skin. For sale BY an Dru1.
si't1 and Fancy Goods Dealers, mTls "
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
FOR SALE.

OFFER at private sale one Of the best business
Co.'s and the Sprigg House; three stories hirh. an
shed from cellar to the CAREER GuitbIe N5r miIy
residence. Above the store are seven rooms on the
second and third stories, with water aud gas
small yard in the rear. Depth Of house 6612l feet;
II not sold by the 4th Of April 1866, will then
offer It at public sale in front OF the Court House,
Immediately aftsr the sale OF the property adver!
ttsed on tnat day, at 10 o'clock.
Title unquestionable Por terms apply to
lezz-td 81. K. LIST, Trustee.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

R- RELIGIOUS NOTICE.-ProE
49, CT. Lo0S, Of Bethany, will preach at the
DiseiCles Church, Centre Wheeling, on sunday next
at l0}z o'clock A. NJ. and 615 O'Clock P. NJ The
public are cordially invited to attend.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25
Room Without BOARD

A Q1IEE GENTLEMAN would like to en0,oa
q; "A I 59SRNIsAED BED ROOM with private Am.
note to Lock Box o., p O., viii meet i,h Uo Palo.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-25

WAsHINsToN, Feb. 24.-The Richmond
Sentinel, of the 22d inst contains the fol-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Mr.. EDTOR-PLEAsE ANNOUNCE VIM WLLET.
commonly called Uncle Billy" candi ate fer Street
Commrs soner, subject he Unconditional Union Con-
vention saturday, March Is
MANY FRIENDS
Mr.. ED,TOR-PLEASE ANNOUNCE The NAME OF
Stephen McNabb a candidate foi election Coun-
Gilman the tifh Ward, subject the nominating con-
vent on to be held the 2od inst and ebge
EVERYBODY.
FIFTH wARD-THE hANI FRIENDS OF MR.
JOSEPH j. BARAiS propose him a candidate for
Councilman in the Fifth Ward He Il an cd settler in
the city, a hard working anic, properly holder
who has The ntere,ts OF the city heart and a
thoroughly with all the public questions Of
Inc day. II ected hi intelligence and integrity will be
a valuable scqui- ition to the City Council.
MANY CITIZENS.
Mr.. ED;TOR-PLEASE ANNOUNCE THE NAME
81 Mayor JOHN CAvES q candidate for reelection
to the office Of Mayor, and Obige.
EVERYBODY
NR. EDIrOR-YOU MAY ANN0UNCE THAT COL.
A d. RI Sc, is candidate for the office Of City Trees
urer. subject TO the decision Of the Unconditional Union
vot at the nominating election CO.. Rose has served
his country faithfully for three years in the 'front.' and il
now willing to serve them home.
MANY VOTERS.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-25
From Baltimore

BaLTISpRE, March 81 The Maryland ieeis-
lature. il the con es'ei judicial election in B,ti-
more county. has declared the election OF Mr.
Grssson the ofice OF Judge OF the eth circuit
court null end void. snd that ne = disqualified
from holding office under jhe nes constitution
by reason OF disiOyaity. having been member
OF q military organization resisting the authority
OF the United States. - the commencement Of
he rebellion
The [. 5 steamer Ssnu'go De Cub, Mrived
here this afternoon from FOtuess Monroe Yes
tsrday. duSng heavy blow in the bsy, she lost
Overbro-d from the stafbosId rigging Acting
Master Chas. W L ptou. Young oflcer of great
worth. Who greatly distinguished himself in The
assault on Fort Fisher. icing one of the fast 10
cutter the fort he received the sarmest com
mendatious Of Gen Terry for his bravery
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-25
MORE RUMORS OF PEACE
&c. &c. &c. &c. &C.
From - a.hington.

WASHINGTON, March "a -Advices received
from The army of the Potomac. says:
A great deal OF firing has taken place lately
the rebels opening fIe on some OF our working
parties as we'll az at every signal station and up
on passing trains the railroad; 30 far they have
done no injury
Plcke, firing on some portions of the line is
kept up constantly to prevent desertions from
the rebel army
The rebels still refuse to exchange Richmond
papers
Rumors prevailed here on Wednesday that &
a. ht had taken place between Gen Ord's army
and the enemy on Tuesday last. but there is no
foundation for il. the troops of Gen Ord's army
are being drilled in breaking camps and packing
up. which probably gave rise to the story.
Nineteen deserisrs came in last night in front
OF the 81 division 9Th corps, bringing their arms
and equipments With them
Admiral Thatcher reports the following opers
tons against blockade runners for the month Of
February:
February 2-U 5 cunboat 'noke captured
the schooner Ben Mills with l16 bales of cot
ton
February Boats from the U 5 steamers
Bienvlle aud Princess Royal cut out at ,lves
ton haIbor the schooner Pet Lamb. with $50
bales Of cotton.
February lO-The S guuboat Penohscot
captured the steamer Matilda, with sn assorted
cargo.
February l6-The same vessel destroyed the
s,esmer Louisa, with assorted cargo
February ls--The U ) gunbOst P4noke cap
tured the schooner Annie
February l9--The L 5 steamer Destroy cap.
tured the brig Echo with assorted cargo.
The steamers Will the Wisp snd Arcadia
we're run on shore, shelled and completely de
stsoved
The steamers Granite and Burk grounded
and were sheei while under protection OF rebe
batteries, bus they hnslly run