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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
sherman. Army-.wa.hing,on New.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-The Times Sa-
vannah correspondence of the 10Th, says
the last of Sherman's armv leaves Savan-
nah tomorrow. The lst brigade OF the
3d division of the Goth corps were at
Shadeville, South Carolina, when last
heard from.
The Herald's Washington dispatch
says the Navy Department has received
contirmatory Intelligence that tele-
graph wire was discovered after the ex-
plosion of Fort Fisher leading across
Cape Fear river and about two miles
into the rebel lines. There is but little
doubt that the magazine was purposely
exploded by the rebels
All peace negotiations with Richmond
are now very thoroughly exploded
though negotiation is expected from an
other quarters, perhaps by proclamstions
of the Governors of Georgia aud North
Carolina. 1t is stated that it was part
of the object of Stantou's visit to Savan-
nah to advise with Sherman If rebels
should propose terms of peace TO hold
himself in readiness on behalf Of his
Government to accept 1t is also stated
that the passport order will be rescinded
SO far as it applies to'Canada, but will be
continued as regards Nova Scotia.
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From Cniro.-The Explosion OF the
Eclipse.

CAIRO. Jan. 20.-The steamer Belle
Memphis has arrived. with ga bales OF
cotton from Memphis.
A band of guerrlllas attacked our
picket boat OF Memphis on Thursday,
but were driven oil with the loss OF their
leader and several others
Sixteen deserters from Tennessee reg
imeuts came into our lines on the same
day. aud made application to take the
amnesty cath. They report that great
many of their comrades are watching
opportunity to desert, and that the pub
lication of Grants order greatly eneour-
aged desertions. Great numbers are
coming into our lines at various points:
Further particulars of the explosion OF
the Eclipse say 81 were killed instantly
A number are missing, supposed to he
drowned The clerk of the steamer and
several of the crew are among the Killed
The scalded sufferers are over oo In
number, mostly belonging TO the 9Th
Indiana battery They were brought to
Paducah yesterday and placed In the
hands of the post surgeon.
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Blockade Running at Wilmington
King Cotton Not Dead But sleeping
-Proposed mbargo AT Galveston.
I From the Richmond

From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan25l
The public mind seems pretty well sat
isfed that the Yankee embargo upon the
shoddy commerce of Wilmington will not
prove injurious to the southern cause
The occupation of vulturous blockade
runners, as far as that port is concerned,
is gone. They should not be permitted
to stick their beaks into king cotton at
any other place. The commercial mon
arch is not dead carcass, as they sup
pose; he is only i'll trance, from which
he will soon awake if let alone. He will,
however, have no chance to survive if
constantly worried at. A confederate
embargo ought to be put upon the ex.
portation OF cotton at Galveston and
other places. The ships engaged i'll that
trade are mercantile leeches, drawing
away the commercial blood of these
states, Tor they arrive in great degree
empty and go away full. Some of these
vessels, to be sure, are owned in part by
the government. Would it not be well
TO have those interests sold The parties
who are intrusted with their manage
ment are mostly Britishers, who have no
inducement to practice economy.
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RECOGNITION.
Rebel Sympathy in Rome
Bishop Lynch a Commissioner
JEFF. Davis Sends Bishop Lynch TO
Europe during the early part Of the
Rebellion The Confederacy 10 be
Recognized after March fth.
lPress DisnatCh.l


New YORK, Jan 30.-The Tribune has
a leading article on recognition intrigue,
in which it says it has obtained a clue to
a European complot, wherefrom the slave
holding rebels are comforting themselves
with hopes of powerful and speedy aid
to their sinking cause. Its outline Is
this: AT al early stage of the rebellion,
jeff. Davis sent Roman Catholic Bishop
Lynch, of South Carolina, to Europe, to
search for syMpathizers and allies, but to
make Rome the focus of operations. 1t
was not difficult for him to convince the
master spirits of European reaction and
dissolution, that the Shareholders rebel
lion was identical in spirit with their
cause, and enlist their sympathy, but
Bishop Lynch went further and assured
the maSnates of the Catholic Church that
its expansion and dpredominance through
out the hemisphere would be assured by
the triumph of the rebels In Difference
to these representations, secret league
of the Roman Catholic powers of France,
Spain and Austria, under the guidance OF
the Pope, has been torHled and pledged
to recognize the Confederacy after the
4th of next March, on the ground that 1t
did not take part in the Presidential
election.
The Tribune also learns that the rebels
anticipate a fresh assault on Richmond.
In case they cannot hold 1t, they VIII
burn it to the ground to show Chrlsten'
dom that they would rather be eNterml-
mated than subjugated
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Peace RumOrs-Mr. Blair Unauthor-
ized 10 Propose Terms Vigorous War
the Shortest Way TO Peace.

From the Richmond Sentinel, January 25
1t is not believed that Blair has been
authorized to offer any terms of settle
ment that could be accepted by the con-
federate people. What consultations
have taken place between him and Pres
ident Davis it is presumed are known
only to themselves. The rumor circula-
ted yesterday of an armistice for three
months, has its answer in the thunder of
the cannon below the city. The tumors
of peace and of suspension of hostilitles
can have no other effect than to raise
false hopes in the minds of the people,
and if not so intended, to create divis-
ions among the people The shortest
way to peace is to prepare vigorously for
the war The enemy will never make
terms with us until they are convinced
we will fight on till we achieve onr indie
pendence.
The more we talk about peace, the
more arrogant they become. The men
who are continually whining about peace
but prolong the war, as they well know
there can be peace but in two ways, sub
iugation or independence. The Yankee
who controls the Augusta Chronicle is no
doubt in favor of submission, bnt the
people of the Confederate States will
have nothing less than independence.
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WHEELING W. V, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 81, 1865.

inquire into the expediency of establish
ling a bureau of commercial statistics
in the treasury Department.
The same committee was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of uniform
mode of gauging and inspecting domes-
tic liquors.
A Bill was introduced amendatory of
the internal revenue law, by which du-
ties will be increased thirty-three per
cent. Laid on the table
Mr.. Farusworth explained his position
on the paper duty question, founding his
remarks on the charge contained in the
Washington correspondence of the Chi
cago Tribune, that he was officious in
a reduction on the duty.
An amendment TO the naval appropri-
alton bill was adopted, providing an adj
ditional midshipman to each Congress
sional district.
An amendment appointing board of
was discussed, pending which
the committee rose and the House adj
journed.
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Temporary Check 10 Exchanges.

The fiag-of-truce steamer William Ali
son went down the river yesterday morn
ing, but returned during the afternoon
with Lieutenant Colonel Hatch on board,
who reported that he was unable to com
municate with Colonel Mulford, the Fed
eral agent of exchange, on account OF
military operations then progressing
Major Turner, commanding ut Libby,
had paroled and registered one thousand
prisoners, to be sent down this morning.
but in consequence of the above intor.
nation, they will not be forwarded be-
fore tomorrow or next day. Abont five
hundred of the number are sick and
wounded
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
Georgia Still RebeIIious-The Sneaks
Of Savannah.

From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. 25.
We have seen very intelligent army
officer, of considerable rank who has just
returned from Georgia, where he had
many opportunities of observation and
acquaintance, and he tells us that the
spirit of the people there is as erect as ever,
and has been very much misrepresented
by men who want to find an excuse for
their own croaking He says there has
been such distrust and gloom there as
might naturally be expected from mill
tary mismanagement in that part OF the
Confederacy; but that no idea of aban-
doning the struggle has entered the
minds of any but pack of sneaks in Ss-
vannah, that submission is scented, and
that not one single Union" meeting has
been held i'll Georgia outside of the fallen
city of Savannah.
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Decline i'm Gold and Rise in COnfeder-
nte Notes.

From the Richmond Examiner. Jan 25.l
A panic continues in the gold market,
which is partially attributed TO the scar
city of Confederate notes Confederate
money is in great demand, which is daily
becoming more stringent-the ultimate
effect of which must be To establish some
well defined relation between paper and
specie, and overrule the combination OF
brokers tolput up gold to speculative fig-
ures. Gold sold on Mondayat thirty-fve,
and yesterday the market price was so
as to be nominal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
REBEL REPORTS.
MIR. Blair Dimes with Jeff. Davis
Nothing Known Of the Results Of the
Inserview-The N. Y. Tribnne will
tell all about it.

From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. 25
Mr.. F. P. Blair was still in the city
last evening. He arrived here on Satur-
day evening, dined with the President Oh
Sunday, and has had several interviews
with him since, What has transpired du-
ring these interviews is positively not
known. The President not having even
made any communication to his cabinet
Oh the subject, we must await the return
of Mr.. Blair to the North, and then scan
the columns of the New York Tribune
for the facts Mr.. Blair will proba-
bly, leave by the dag-of-truce boat which
goes down the river this morning
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
The Gold Market.

NEW YORK, Jan 30-Gold has been
weak. with but little movement, and the
price appears to have fallen from its own
weight. The price opened at PA, and
during the morning touched 2ll. 1t was
subsequently reported Mt PA again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
Henry 9. Foote'S Case In the Kebei
House of Representative,

The special committee OIL Mr. Foote's
case reported in favor of his eXp'llsion.-
A minority report was made III favor OF
censuring him. A division on the ques-
ton was called for, and the first resolu-
ton, declaring that Mr.: Foote was prop
erly arrested by the military authorities
was unanimously adopted. The minor
ty report, censuring him, was passed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
The General-in-ChiefB Bill n Law-NO
Changes i'm the Cabinet.

From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. %
We are happy to learn that the Presi-
dent has signed the bill creating the gen
eral-in-chief; that bill is now a law. No
appointment has yet been made to till
the new office We hear Of no changes
IN the cabinet. Mr. Seddon has certain
ly and decisively resigned. His success
sor has moi been named OF suggested. 1t
is not true that Benjamin has resigned.
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series of peace resolutions, though a
member from Virginia tired TO get them
discussed in secret session, adding that
"the same question is already before the
House in another form" were got rid Of
by being referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations, and SO our Legislators
got a moment to attend to their busi-
ness
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
Congress at its Night Business-Peace
Discussions Concluded.
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. IS

lFrOm the Klchmond k1amlner' JAN 1'J
Congress begins to find leisure to give
some attention to the real affairs of the
country. to the maintenance and proper
organization of the army, notwithstand-
ing the persistent reports of that member
from North Carolina, who thinks OF moth
ing but negotiating a peace, and is only
content when he can divert the House
awhile from its proper business. His last
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The situation nj Wilmington.
From the Richmond Examiner. Jan. %. !

Since the fall of Fort Fisher ii is known
that the enemy has made no serious
demonstration on our works on the up
per line of the river Between Whining
ton and the enemy are Fort Anderson
and other works Everything below
New Inlet is held by the enemy, and the
mouth OF the river is etfectually closed
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New YORK, Jan. 30-The Herald's spec
ial says the government has received IN
formation Of the plan of the freneh gov
ernment in regard to colonizing sonora,
and Gen. SickIes was sent to the Pacihc
coast to watch their movements.
Secretary Stanton's report has oee'
withheld. at Gen. Grants request.
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The Arknusas Senatorship-TheO Over
land Mail.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3U.-The Llttle hoVh
Democrats recent statement that the
election of w. Fl. Snow to the United
States Senate, by the Legislature OF that
State, was a farce, proves to be untrue
He was legally elected 10y more tnan a
quorum Of the present General Assem-
bly,. .,o
A dispatch from Atehison says the
overland mail stages will probably be
again running through in about ten
days
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-31
LATEST VIA. LONDONDERRY

LONDON, l0.-Cardinal Ursena has had
a serious relapse of illness,
The Times city article says funds yes
terday experienced a further decline
One cause for the general heaviness is
the feeling of despondency and unreliev-
ed depression OF the market for various
staples of colonial produce.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-04-06
[CoMMUNICATED.
Pulmonary Consumption a Curable Dis.
ease!!!
A CAR
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored to
health in few weeks, by a very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread di-
seasc Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fcllow-suferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send opcy
of the prescription used (free of charge, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, Bronchitis, COLDS,
CouGHs, &c. The only object of the adver-
tiser in sending the Prescription is to bene-
fit the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh,
Kings County,
New Yrok
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-04-06
Burglars About.

Tho stores of Messrs. w. j. Wallace x
Co.. in this borough were broken into on
Friday night last The burglars affected
an entrance by prying open the back WIN
dow shutters, which were secured by iron
belts. Once in they made demonstra-
lion upon the Iron Safe, but found it al
together too strong for their efforts. Pow
der was freely used in their attempt to
force it, as were also Jimmys, and the 9th
or appliances of burglary, but without eff
feet. The safe bears evidence of the most
severe labor on the part of the thieves
labor which, if it had been employed in
honest calling, would have rewarded them
far more handsomely than it did as en-
ployed. The money drawers were also
ransacked, but some three or four dollars
in loose change was all the pay the thieves
got for the risk they ran Of detection and
a lengthy sojourn in the Penitentiary ;
and even here their haste caused them TO
overlook some dollar and half which lay
in the back part of one Of the drawers
From the lock of things in the store, on
Saturday morning, it was Judged that the
burglars were intent on securing money
only, or that they were disturbed in theil
operations, as nothing appeared to have
been touched except the safe and money
drawers. In their haste to get away they
left behind them skeleton key, No. 4,
which no doubt the Messrs. Wallace viii
take pleasure in handing to them, either
individually or collectively, if they cal
for it.
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QUESTIONS.

AS old winters fastening on,
And may la short time be gone,
An important question will
Soon the minds of many fill.
Think yp, 'tiB when will war cease,
And our land enjoy sweet peace!
Will Old England brave the whip
(She in foretimes vainly stroye to Slip
BY interfering 'gainst the powers
Of "Might and Right" which still are ours!
Will willy Nap-of hoodwinked France,
Against Justice dare to hurl lance?
Will oil stock remain at par?
Or. will some freak of future mar
The greasefnl projects of the many,
Counting largely, on the golden penny!
Questions somewhat important those
Second howe'er to, where clothes
Suited to Springtime be procured,
Of which men may be well assured,
They're neatly fitting and of latest style!
We reply to this--of r. c. PYLE.
@We are closing out our heavy winte
stock, at greatly reduced prices. We hav'
also on hand splendid stock of cloths, cas-
simeres and vestings, just purchased whicl
our friends will do well to take look at.
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MARRIED..

March 25, 1865, at the house of Daniel
Weiss, in Chesnuthill, by Rev. Henry
Seifert, Mr.. Edwin A. Levering, of
Hamilton, and Miss Martha Jane Weiss,
of Chesnutbill, Monroe County, Pa.
On Saturday, 25th ult., at the residence
of Jacob Smith, in Middle Smithfeld
Township, by John Clark, Esq, Charles
Titman, of Lehman township, Pike Coun-
ty, and Margaret Counterman, of Middle
Smithfield township, Monroe County.
April 1st, 1855, by NJ. NJ. Burnet, Esq,
George johnson Of Stroud township and
Mary Alice Adams of the same place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-04-06

Fernelius calls disease an affection OF
the body, contrary to nature: purtuba-
tion of its habit arrangement of its
courses What disease is, sometimes
eludes human intelligence, but some dis
eases are known-their origin, action and
even their antidotes. Whoever has dis
covered an actual remedy for one disease,
has done something for his race. Doct.
Aver has done more, for his medicines
afford US the means to control and cure
several dangerous disorders. We rarely
speak on medical subjects, preferriug to
leave them to physicians, who understand
them better. Butsuch effects as are seen
in our midst, on affections of the lungs
by Ayers Cherry Pectoral, on scrofulous
complaints by his Saraparilla, and on the
liver complaint that they cure by Ayers
Pills, should not be ignored Keokuk.
(lowa) Journal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-04-06

ting this new policy, Congress, however. has
not taken away the right of the enrolled per.
son before the draft, to furnish a substitute.
with the qualification before stated. and TINS
secure his exemption from draft during the
time for which his substitute shall have been
accepted. He still has it in his power to
exercise that right in preference to the right
conferred by the 23d section of the act of Sd
March 1865, of obtaining a recruit previous
to each draft, as it may occur. and securing
thereby credit in the event, on any occa.
sion. of his being drafted.
section of the act of March Sd, 1865, does not
supersede the 4th section of the act Of Feb
ruary "a, 1864.
The second question which you have re-
terred to me, is, whether the recruits, which
are "to be taken as substitutes" are to be-
considered and borne upon the muster rolls
and records of the office of the Provost Mar
shal General, as other volunteer recruits
which are obtained at the expense of the u
nIed States, or as substitutes which are fur
nished at the cost of the principals
| L am OF opinion that recruits whom per-
sons enrolled IN any sub-disirict NAV sscause
to be mustered into the service of the United
S:ates," in pursuance of the Odd section Of
the act of Sd March, 1865, are 10 be consid-
cred and treated as other volunteers who arc
obtained at the expense of the United States.
II will be observed, from this analysis of tho
law contained in the fGrgoing remarks that
the idea involved in the law Of 1864 is SUD-
stitution, while the idea of the law Of 1865.
is crediting. The section of the act of 1865
under consideration does not speak of the re-
cruits in question as ''substitutes," but de-
clares that they 'shuli be taken as substi-
tutes," for the persons who cause Them to be
mustered in. They are not substitutes but
only Of the nature Of substitutes. Their pri-
mary and essential character, under the law,
is that Of credits for their procurers or princi-
4 pals; ard this description is the first descrip-
tion given of them in the section in question,
for after saying ",chich recruits shall stand
TO the credit of The persons thus causing
them TO b. mustered in" the section proceeds
.'and shall be taken as substitutes for suck
persons, or so many Of them as may be draf-
ted, 10 the erient Of the number Of su Il re-
cruitS."
A critical study of the words of the statute
thus develops the fundamental idea which I
have supposed, from other indications was
intended 10 be embodied in the law. The
''recruiIs" who are 10 island 70 the credit
q of the enrolled persons, causing them 10 be-
= mustered in bef,re the occurrence Of the
9 draft, am Of opinion then, are to he consid-
y cred as other volunteer recruits which are
" obtained at the expense of the United States
and not as substitutes, in the ordinary seHse
: of that term, " hich are furnished at the cost
. of the principals.
:, ;, Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
. JAMES SPEED,
Attorney GeaeraF.
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