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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17

A, Bill introduced Into the Rebel
Congress IA New Amnesty Proc
lamation-An Excitement at Viii
mington-Chief Justice Chase
Army News, Etc.j / YIlal
NRw YoRK, May l6.-The Eribune's spe.
cial says: The War Department has had
laid before it a bill introduced in the rebel
Congress- by Mr.. Curry, of Alabama, which
WAS connected for the purpose of vindic4-
ting the starvation of prisoners of war,
the murder OF black soldiers, the burning
of Northern cities, and finally the assassi-
nation of the President of the United States
and his cabinet. The preamble sets forth
in great detail and needless reiteration of
the action of the United States govern
ment in declaring all slaves in rebel dis
tticts free, aud speaks mott bitterly of the
proclamation OF President Lincoln, de.
nouucing it as uuprincipled and inhuman.
Then followed the resolutions
Wherefore. ReSolUe1, By the House of
Representatives. Of The HfederGte States, the
Senate co1curTing therein. That we do ad-
here to our opinion that the 30 called eman.
cipation proclamation of the President of
the United States, and the enlistment of
negro slaves in the several federal armies
now opposed to us, are not among the acts
Of legitimate warfare, but are properly
classed among such acts as the right to put
to death prisoners of war without trial,
the right to use poisoned weapons, and the
right to lassassinate, and if persisted in
will Justify the government in the adoption
of measures of retaliation. "A F 5!@ 'a
The Endorsements in the papers go to
show that the resolution was read the first
and second time, and made the special or-
IL, co. 6,a aodbion nm
ruary, 1854 sn
The Hera!d's special says: ,o
President johnson has under considera-
ton a new amnesty proclamation. The
issuance or suppression of it, itis expected,
will be decided on at the Cabinet meeting
to. day. The proclamation, If Issued, will
anpounce; what classes of rebels are to be
held responsible for their treason and what
wilrnot be. z,.daar ba- .-.,- ,.s j.
The Herald's Wilmington correspondent
says: - ..,f.. =, '.l.5,..-..-..,' 80. D
There has recently been considerable
Excitement in Wilmington in consequence
of rumor that the rebel ram Stouewall
| is making q raid on that place, and the
forts, Fisher and Caswell) have been REIN
forced in anticipation of the raid.
T. y. Chief Justice Chase and party, in the
Iproseeution of their tour through the South,
arrived aL w HuuluBIou Ou 1ne otn.f mE.
Chase win proceed from Wilmington to
4 Ch6rlestou and other Southern, ports as
far as. New Orleans, and return thence to
Washington BY way Of the Mississippi.
The Herald's army. correspondent has
the following: 'sl'izt .'Il-ss43 1i Il
"a. The Sixth Army Corps, commanded by
Maj Gen. Wright, is still at Danville, but
II is expected the greater part of it will
shortly return to the North as soon as or.
der shall have been fully restored in that
vicinity. Gen. Wright has appointed 6
number OF .magistrates 70 administer jus
using every exertion with the best sue
cess, toaqbssituts SiYil for martial rule ii
4 Southern Virginia: ...,, ...-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
FROM RICHMOND.
tI.tL-..l = ~


"A West Virginia Boys Reflections
upon the ASSassInRtIon.-AS Some-
what Original 1dea In Regard TO
Tragic ieRepressntations ON the stage
In CAMP, RIcHxoSDi Va, May 10, '66.
Editors Of the Lntettigencer:a gitr, i" In
The war has taught us impressive lessons.
It has solved the problem-taught the les:
son of the practicAbility of repp pblican gov
ernment. The world has learned 1t. And
let US hope that our people shall, never for.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
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oERER FOR ,BALEsMY PROPERTY. ,ttv,.od
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terms OF payment &c., can leave their names a
the GA9 Company once visit mo on the promised
te<4-tt JACOB HORNBROOK.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17

NEw YoRK, May ia special to the
Tribune from Washington, says. |
It is rumored in quarters likely to be
Informed, that the Collectorship of the
port of New York has been rendered to the
Hon. Preston King. ..,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17

PORTLAND, ME-, May 16.-The Railway
depot and locomotive building is on fire il
this city, and will probably be destroy ed
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
M MENDBLsON.

UToULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO
w the citizens of Wheeling that he has opened
q Hoop Skirt Factory At the aboye namol stand,
where he will keep constantly on haud . good as.
Sortment OF the hest Hoop skirts OF ali sizes and
quality. and CorsSts, Wholesale md retail.
Old Hoop Skirts repaired and made aa good az new.
wholesale trade solicited.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
Two Farms for Sale IN IlIfnOis,

1WU IIIS IUI OUI6 III IIIIUUINo
.nNs OP 32O ACRES, near Ran toul Station,
~ ChAmPaign county, one hundred mileS by rail-
road rom Chicago, Of rieh prairie land aud having
50 acres under good fence aud we'll improv ed, WITH
S2od d5Sui3E and tepaut hon,es, Barn, Stable and
VofI IT SFa1' So Pe@S6 6 &3a Apple Orchards
on the Little Wabash riVer and within feW miles
Of Clay City On the Ohio and MiSdsEippI R0 broad
This hrn - we'll timbered AAd has two saw mills
adjoining it. rl- n =
Apply . JAMES MoLLoY, RAutOul, Champaign
county Illinois, or to GEO. W. SMITH,
tezS @ Wheeling, ". Va.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17

New YORk, May 1e-Noon.-Gold open
ed at 1915 closed at 1903
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-17
Co-Partnership.

UrRv-pTd respectfully call the attention ofour
w crHoBtTs ADd the public generally to our
arss Hrd veil assorted stock Of goods for Gentle
='r'' UsAT, canl!stInR Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
In n Stew.

Provost Marshal General Fay seems
to have been in stew since the hour he
assumed the duties Of his position One
month since and he informed The public
generally that no credits could be allow.
ell TO any district for any volunteer en-.
listed previous 10 the lst of Decerben
1884 the date al which 1t was an.
nounced that a draft would be made
on the 18th of February. The an
nouncement now comes 10 US that in
making up the quota Of any county or
district, all credits since the quota on
the last call shall be allowed, whether
these credits be by excess of the last
call or BY enlistments since. This is
about on par with the previous decis'
ions emanaling from the quarter referred
10. Muddy muddcr, muddicst might
be correctly applied to every order sent
over the country, over The name of
Gen. Fay. And still the Administra.
ton, Ogains, the voice Of the whole
country, allows him to retain position
for which he has not given the least
signs of qualification. The people are
wiIliagto do, but they wish to act uu-
derStandingy, which they cannot do
under the orders Of the present Provost
Marshal General Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
Horrible Massacre by GuerriItas.

From the Louisville Journal, 26th.
A drove Of Government cattle, about
nine hundred head, was on the way to
this city yesterday from Camp Nelson,
guarded by eighty colored soldiers detail
ed from various regiments. The day
being cold, and no danger being appre'
hended, he soldiers were allowed to
straggle along By themselves, while the
officers stopped to warm at various hou
ses on the road. One half Of the com.
mond marched in front OF the cattle,
while the other portion KEEP in the rear
Of the drove. The cattle and the guards
we're not yet out of sight of Simpsonvile
when fifteen guerrillas headed by the
desperate Golfer, dashed into the town.
Three Of the negro officers we're Ioa6ng
in5he tavern at the time, but they src-
ceed,d in making their escape from the
outlaws. The guerriIas robbed the cit.
liens OF the place of goods amounting
to about twelve hundred dollars, W co
they started in pursuit of the negro sold
'iets guarding the cattle. They were
not long in Opertaking them, as the citi-
zens of SimpsonviIle, soon after THAR
departure from the place, heard rapid f.
ring down the road. In about half an
hour the guerillos returned, loaded
dow with booty, and stated that they
had killed twenty FIVE Of the negroes.
they gave no further information but
moved OF in the direction Of Shelbyvillp.
q gentleman who was detained at Simp-
sonyille by the outlaws, after they were
out of sight, resumed bis journey toward
Louisville. Not more than half mile
this side Of the village terrible scene
was presented 10 view. The ground was
stained with blood, aud the dead bodies
OF negro soldiers we're stretched out
along the road. TWAS evident that the
guerrillas had dashed upon the party
guarding the rear OF the cattle and Ia
ken them completely by surprise, They
could not have offe red any serious resist
snce as none Of the outlaws were even
wounded. 1t is presumed that the ne.
groes surrendered and we're shot down
in coldsblood, as but two Of the entire
number escaped lone of them by secre
ting himself behind a wagon, the other
by running as he was met several miles
from the scene Of tragedy, wounded aud
nearly exhausted Thirty five dead
bodies were counted lying in the road
and vicinity. Ii was horrible butche'
ny, yet the scoundrels engaged in the
%bloody work shot down their victims
With feelings Of delight.
The cattle slampeded, and as the ad.
vOnced guard learned Of what was 60
ing on in the rear, each individual in
blue made tall scamper for a place oil
safety. Golfer, Berry and Sue Mundy
were the leaders Of the mufderous gang
The outlaws were but fifteen in number
2--onc Of them . black scoundel, who
boastbd on the return Of the baud tC
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
OUR TERMS.
One copy one year. 81 90
One copy six months, 90
One copy three m onths, so
OUR TERMS.
THE SITUATION.

Never since the comm cucemsnt Of the
war, has the prospect of a speedy sup
preston Of the rebellion been as Aatler.
ing.hs now. Savannah has been wresl-
ed from the insurgents and Sherman is
already moving upon Charleston. The
forts guarding Wilmington have been
taken and that city itself is closely be-
Sieged, while Lee is still held in and
around Richmond. Hood'sarmy is scat
tered, and part Of Thomas amy has
gone by boat TO New Orleans to join in
an attack on Mobile, and another por
ton is en- route for Charleston via Wash
ington and still Thomas has sufficient to
protect the line already in our possess
ion in Northern Mississippi, Alabama
and Georgia.
tits evident the enemy cannot re-en.
force their decmsted armies and are,
therefore, doomed, and with the annlhi-
lation of their armies the rebellion itself
crumbles to pieces and the restoration
of the Union is accomplished. An act
i've winter campaign has been carried on
much to the chagrine OF the leaders Of
the rebellion. Greater progress has
been made during the past year than
throughout the three preceding years
of the war 1t is generally believed
now, tha, the coming Summer will wit.
ness an end of the war-moy We not be
dissr lnted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
From the shenandoah valley.

NEw York, Jan, 27.- The Herald's
Winchester correspondent gives an &C.
coant OF a cavalry recOan distance up
the Valley to BerryviIle and Borry's
Ford on the Shenandoah, which was
found TO be very high, aud utterly i'm.
practicable for crossing troops. The
smaller streams flowing into the Shen.
andoah were also high. The command
returned to camp via the Milwood q
Winchester pike, without finding any
enemy.
The fragment Of BrOckinridgo's army
that escaped stoneman and Burbridge
are at Lynchburg RoUserS cavalry
command is divided, and stationed at
Stounton and Woodstock. WickhSm'S
brigade Of Wareu'S division, which
made the recent roid on Beverly Court
House, retired up Cheat Mountain Val
10y on Rifles river crossed the noun.
tain through Big Run gap TO ssountou,
where the prisoners were sent by rail 10
Richmond
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

ALI HosoR TO ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
The citizens OF Robinson Township,
called a meeting on Tuesday, the oath
ult., through their patriotic Supervisor
S. w. Sommervlle-Ond levied q
bounty Of $500 for each recruit for one
year, TO ell their quota Of ten men. The
money was raised on the spot and sent
to the Provost MarShols office in this
place. We understand their quota is
now about full. The tax levied 10 pay
the $4,000 borrowed, is as follows: A
capitaIion tax on all subject to draft in
the township for one.halI the amount,
and the other one half to be raised by an
al rolrrem tax on all taxable property
in the Township.
We trust the other Townships which
have moi yet filed their quota, will fol-
low the example of Robinson Township,
and prevent draft by promptly filling
their quotas. Remember the time is
short-onIy thirteen days more in which
10 volunteer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
WEpxEgpAY, Jan. 25.
sENATE--Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ball.
The journal was read and approved.

sENATE--Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ball.
The journal was read and approved.
A message from the House annOun-
ced the passage Of resolution directing
the Auditor 10 report Immediately to the
Stale Superintendent OF Free Schools the
amount of the eapilation tax OF 1861,
1862 and 1863, to which each county is
entitled, and asked concurrence.
On motion ofMr. Phelps, the resolu.
ton was reft ned TO the Committee on
Education.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered joint teSo-
luton proposing to raise committee of
three on the part Of the House and two
on the part Of the Senate, TO be appoint
ed by the Governor, TO wait upon the
President Of The United States and en- I.
deovor to obtain his permission for the
West Virginia soldiers to be raised under
the last call TO remain within the limits
of this State for our own protection.
On motion OF Mr.. Raymond the com.
mitlee was limited to two for the House
and one for the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson the reso-
luton was amended so as TO dispense with
the committee and request the Governor
to Perlotm the duties required by the
resolution.
Adjourned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
Adjourned.
Movements OF sherman's Army.

New York, January e7.-A Savan.
nah letter dated on the 18th says: The
South Carolina campaign of Gen. Sher'
man has already begun, though a
month at least must elnpse between the
present time and The attainment Of its
object. The Army of the Tennessee,
under Gen. Howard, has already made
a settlement in an important nOighbor
hood, and the other corps are in readi'
ness to start, or are being forwarded on
another route Of CO. operation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

Simpsonvillo that he killed three Of the
soldiers. In making the attack the gu.
errilas we're only armed with navy re-.
volyers. After the wholesale murder,
they took good care TO secure the arms
and ammunition Of the slain The officers
in command Of the negro troops should
be held responsible for the slaughter, for
it is certain that II they had been with
their men. and enforced proper dis
ciplne, tho outlaws would have been
whipped with ease, II the soldiers had
not been struggling, Golfer would never
have ventured 10 make the attack. A
heavy responsibility rests with some one
add we trust that the facts Of the case
will be fully imputed into by the gov.
eminent.
EST.
A gentleman who left SimpSonville
al 8 o'clock last evening, and arrived in
the city at a late hour last night. states
that the citizens up to>the time he left,
had collected and buried fourteen dead
bodies of The murdered soldiers. Eight
negroes. so severely wounded that many
Of them will die, were receiving medical
treatment 1t was thought that several
mora bodies would be found this morn
ing scattered about tho fields, as after
they we're shot many of the negroes rO1
in different directions and fell and died.
The guerrlIas were travelling toward
ShelbyVilIe at last accounts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

CLERS's, REcoRDER's FEES, &c.-N 9
think that our Legislature during this
session, ought TO pass law increasing
the fees Of both Clerks and Recorders
throughout the Slote-also all legal fees
for taking Acknowledgements Of Deeds,
making affidavits, &c., should be in
creased 10 proportion to the enhan ced
price of living. The present fees
charged by them are insufficient to sup
port them and their families. 1t did
very well when calico was l2l cents,
and muslin 10 cents per yard, coffee Is
cents per pound, and -four SO per bar
rel, and bacon 5 cents per pound, but it
is not enough now, when prices of eve.
rything for family consumption are mere
than thrbbled. Tie Legislature can do
this 100, without adding anything 10 the
expenses of the State. as il come off the
people. There is no economy in redu.
cling their lees, when there is no saving
to the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

GoDEY's LADr's BooK.-The Febru'
ary number of this valuable magazine is
on our table, and we warn our lady
friends that they are missing rich treat
by failing to subscribe forit at the be.
ginning of the year. The terms are
low; the reading matter is chas'e and in
structve, while the eneravings alone are
worth the price Of the book Sabbath
Eve" the principal engraving in the
present number rcIs story Of domest-
ic happiness which it would require vol,
umes 10 record, while "St. Valentines
Day" depicts q scene which our young
lady friends cannot fail to understand,
II isa well known and long established
fact that Godey's fashion plates are al
ways up to the standard. In addition
to this each number will contain receipts
for working, &c, Terms So a year-
We will furnish the Lady's Book and
the Register to one address for 81 50
per annumn in advance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

EFWe wish again to call the atien'
ton of tho citizens of New Haven and
vicinity, 10 the professional card Of Dr..
D. Mayer, in our paper. The Doctor
has served his country faithfully and
honorabIy for over three years, and has
lived 10 return, and has now located in
New Haven. He is good physician,
and deserves patronage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

R1We call the attention Of our rsa-
ders to the advertisement of MesSrS.
setszer, Smith & Ruffner. Those wish
ing anything in their line would do well
to give them call. They keep con.
smntly on hand large stock of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hatsand Caps,
Groceries, &c, which they will sell at
the lowest price or exchange for cOun-
try produce
We are often asked by our country
people with whom they had best deal
and can only say to them not TO deal
with any establishment in our town
whose advertisement does not appear in
the columns Of the Register. Ifyou deal
with those who advertise literally you
will never be swindled, but on the con-
trory, ifyou deal with those who do not
advertise you in all probability will be.
We take i, for granted that man who
is TOO penuriow TO advertise his goods
is not the man for the people TO deal
with, If they wish to drive good
bargains.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

B1~W We call attention 10 an imp ort-
ant order issued by Mr.. Lewis, Commits
sionsr Of Internal Revenue, and which
will be found in our paper this week.
Those who have made false returns, o
failed to make returns, will probably
save themselves serious difficulty by call
ing at once upon the Assistant Assess
or and making honest returns.