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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
Rumors at Richmond.

WAsHIHGToN, Jan. 27.-Richmond dis
patches OF the 10th inst, says the city was
full of rumors yesterday morning, to the
effect that an armistice of ninety DAYS had
been agreed upon between the Confederate
States and the United States; and some
went go far as to state that white flags
were flying from the houses. Beyond
doubt, these stories are the offsprinps OF
idle fancies. So far from their being an
armistice between the belligerents, there
was more of active war yesterday on the
lines below here than since last November.
Our rams and small wooden gunboats
started down the river at an early hour
with the design, it is supposed, of damag.
ing the Yankee pontoon bridges near Deep
Bottom, their shipping, and if fortune ia.
vors, their storehouses at Bermuda Humid
red and City Point.
Unofficial reports which reach US, and
which we believe in the main are correct,
are most uufavorable. 1t seems that all
went smooth with the expedition until the
obstractious were reached which the en- :
envy sunk in Trent reach last summer. In
attempting to pass them, the Drury, a
small boat carrying 2 guns, got aground
and was opened upon by the enemy's bat
teries. A hundred pound shot penetrated
hSA Wu6oA'A0 huu OleH uSE up vi LQ6
rest of the feet the Fredericksburg alone
passed the distractions, and she soon put
back, it being Thought unwise for her to
proceed alone.
We have not been able to learn whether
the expedition was then given up or
whether the attempt to carry it out was
subsequently renewed. Constant cannon
sding has been heard in the direction of
Dutch Gan duFinp the mornip0
1t is not said We suffered any casualties
by the blowing up of the Drury, she, we
presume, having been anchored before she
was struck.
Mr.. F. P. Blair was still in the city last
evening. BE arrived here on Saturday
evening, dined with the President Sunday,
and has had several interviews with him
since. What has transpired during these
interviews is positively not known, the
President not even having made any com
munication to his Cabinet on the subject,
We must wait the return of Mr.. Blair TO
the North, and then see the New York
Tribune for the facts.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
Another Haul of Blockade Runners

New YORK, Jan. 27.-The Tribune's Fort
Flsner correspondent says:
The Navy made magnificent haul on
wednesday night. Three blockade run
mere were captured off Cape Fear Inlet by
our fleet, and last night another one. Two
OF the steamers have just come in aud
anchored under the guns of the Navy, Old
posite Battery Buchanan. They are iron
steamers of the largest and swiftest class
OF blockade runners, very long and sharp
with low ihouses forward and aft, scarcely
higher than the rail Like all the res,
they were painted light color or light
blue. They have each two rakinR smoke
passes painted white and red, and fore and
aft low paddle boxes with wheels of small
diameter, but making up in power by the
application Of the patent feat6ering floats.
They are both loaded.
Gen. Whiting's wound is in the right leg
ABOVE aud near the knee. Col. Lambs
wound is in the hip. The ball still remains.
both had to be moved on stretchers.
Examinations thus far made show that
the rebels have constructed breastwork
nearly from ocean to river above our lines,
ana are evidently preparing as best they
can 10 contest our advance.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

NEw YORK, Jan. 27.-The Tribuue's
Washington special, says: A Committee OF
Ladies representing IA 900 working women
OF Philadelphia, employees of government
contractors, waited on the President to dsv
to tell Of their sutferiugs and wrongs.
simon Cameron, John W. Forney, and
other Pennsylvanians accompanied them.
me President becoming impressed, sent
for acting Quartermaster General Thomas
aud told him the story be had heard, and
then saio with feeling, az should consider
myself personally obliged if you can here.
otter manage supplies of contractors work
for the government, made up by women,
so as to give them remuuerative wages for
their labor" The General declared II i,
could be doue, it should be.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

NBw YORK, Jan. 27.-Receut discoveries
justify the belief that many thousands Of
tuns of the husks of corn will hereafter be
consumed yearly in the manufacture Of
paper. The editors of the leading daily
journals of the country have secured the
control of the new discovery SO far as the
same is applied to the the manufacture of
printing paper, and they respectfully in
Vite proposals from every town, county
ana state in the United States, for sup.
plying clean, sound aud we'll dried husks.
as the same are stripped from the ripe
corn. The husks to be baled in even hun.
dreds OF pounds aud delivered at rail road
stations addressed to D. H Craig, general
agent OF the Associated Press, New York.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
Peace Rumorn.

PHILADHLPHiA, Jan. 27.-Ths following
is special dispatch to the Evening Tele.
graph:
WAsHIEoFoH, Jan. Alt is now defiu-
ltely known that Mr.. Blair's mission to
Richmond has been attended with COM
Plete success. Mr.. Davis pledged himself
to send Immediately three gentlemen to
washington TO confer upon terms of peace
MIR. Davis stated distinctly to Mr.. Blair
that he would conclude peace and return
to the Union upon terms that would be
perfectly satisfactory to Mr.. Lincoln and
Congress. Mr.. Blair also had an interview
with Gen. Lee, who avowed himself desi-
rous of ending the rebellion by LAYING
Gown their arms and returning to the
Union. Mr.. Blair also conversed with a
majority of the rebel congressman, who
represented themselves as in favor of aban-
donlng southern hostilities. There can be
no doubt that in day or two at the far
thestI commissioners will reach Washing
ton to bring from the repentaut rebels
renewed allegiance to the Union, the con
stitution and the laws.
MIR. Blair experienced the kindest of
treatment at the hands of the authorities.
and reported that since the reduction of
Fort Fisher an entire revolution of public
opinion has taken place. The most ex-
IRENE advocates of fighting it out to the
bitter end now admit the hopelessness of
their cause.
The probability of an early peace was
freely discussed in social and political cir
cles IN Richmond, and general feeling of
JOY and relief resulted from the rapid cir
cnlation of the information,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

b6r FooD TOR THR M11L1oN,-Good
books are gems of the mind. Jewels ju-
diCiously worn are ornaments to the per-
son. The former in splendid variety, and
the latter bewilderingly beautiful, may be
had in abundance at the Metropolitan Gift
Book Store. This great event of the sea.
son commences on Monday at the store of
Mr.. John Bishop, on Main street. Come
everybody, buy book and receive hand
some present. Admission free to all. La.
dies half price. Sale to continue every
day and night only.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

B~ A HousELEss HEAD.-Early yes
terday morning an old man, who gave his
name as Meredith, was found lying in the
alley leading from Main to Quincy street,
between Market and Main, in an in0en.
sible condition and almost frozen to DEATH
He had been drinking the evening previ-
ious and had became SO much intoxicated
as to be unable to reach his lodging house.
He was taken in charge by some chsrita-
bic gentlemen who administered proper
restoratives, and the man revived so as to
be able to give an account of himself. 1t
Is said of this man Meredith that many
years ago he was engaged in large and
successful mercantile business in New
York. and was regarded as man of fine
business capacity, but be fell a victim to
the curse of strong drink, and has been
reduced to the condition which we have
indicated
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

~CREEPERs.-The little heel taps
which have become so popular since we
have had cold weather and icy streets, are
called creepers. They are placed upon the
heel of the boot very securely by means of
a screw, and give one almost complete con-
troll of the legs. The hardware folks have
had such rush for oreepers that it is i'm
possible to supply the demand. Gross after
gross have been ordered from the east and
are disposed of almost as soon as opened.
We learn that there wasn't single pair of
creepers for sale in the city yesterday
morning. The male population, both
righteous and wicked, instead of standing
or falling on slippery places, are shod like
SO many horses, and stand upon heels of
iron. The creeper is everywhere voted "a
good thing on ice"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
From Arkansas.

ST., Louis, Jan 26.-Advices from Little
Rock to the 18th, says: The rebel Gene
raj Shelby was blockading the Arkansas
river at Dardanelles, IS miles above Little
Rock on Saturday the l4th, TO prevent ves-
sells passing up to Fort Smith with supplies.
A detachment of troops was sent from
LeWisbuTg Landing TO attack Shelby, aud
sharp fight ensued, during which the
steamers passed on. The fight was re-.
sumed on Sunday, but the result is un-
known, further than the report that we
lost 25 killed on Saturday; that Shelby
evacuated the place after another severe
SIGHT. Reinforcements we're sent from Lit
tie Rock on Monday. The telegraph was
broken on Monday and further particulars
could not be obtained.
A dispatch from Col. Livingston to Gen.
Curtis from Fort Kearpey, says, be has been
up Republican river nearly to Arkin fork,
searching for Indians, and thence to where
Col. OhiVington had bis fight. Their trail
is westward along the Republican, aud
there were over one hundred smaller trails
from the south,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

0-A Physiological View OF Mar.
rage i-oontaining nearly 800 pages and lsO Fine
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G9y or BY MAI, and medicines sent to any Dart Of
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

38-SUPREKE OoURr.-The Court de.
liVered its opinion yesterday in the case of
a. h. Detwiler vs.. Christopher Green, af-
hrming the judgment of the Circuit Court.
The case of Jesse Sturm We. Richard Par
ish, jr., ct al, was disposed of by reversing
the decree of the Court below as to Jesse
sturm, and affirming it as to the other par
ties.
The case of Hobbs, Taylor Co., VS. the
steamboat Interchange, was also decided
by affirming the judgment of the Circuit
Court.
The Court meets to-day at q o'clock.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
SPECIAL NoTICEs-
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~CAprs. HORroN AND Boom.


COURT XARTIAL-Capt. P. G. Hhrton A.
A G., on Gen. Heintzelman. 4. staff, and
who was here with the General short tim
ago, was arranged before Court Mari
tial in Cincinnati day or two ago on
charges of Conduct unbeComing an off,
Ger and gentlemen" and conduct pre-
judicial to good order and military dis.
cipline."
It seems that in August last Capt
Horton was ordered to Cincinnati by Gen
Heintzelman, on special duty; that he
was given desk at Gen. Willich's heads
quarters, in the room of Capt Booth, A.
A. G. to Gen. Which. Within week
after his arrival in Cincinnati, Capt
Booth observed that telegraphic dispatch
es were coming from Department head,
quarters at Columbus addressed to Capt.
Horton, which he conceived to be disre-
spect shown his commanding General,
and after consultation with Gen. Which.
he wrote to Gen. Heintzelman, SUCCESS
ting that such dispatches had better be
addressed to the officer in command, as
Capt. Horton was not often in the Office,
or was absent from the city frequently.
This led to an order recalling Capt. Hor-
ton, at which which he felt aggreived,
and asked Capt. Booth to retraet his
statement in letter he had prepared for
him to sign. Capt. Booth declined, and
referred Capt Horton to Gen. Which.
This was not satisfactory to Capt. HOr,
ton, and he drew a riding whip and
struck Booth twice over the shoulders
while he was sitting, and on his rising
struck him twice more, calling the atten
ton of several officers present to the fact.
that he had publicly horsewhipped the
officer before them. He then LETT the
room, saying as he did SO: 81 will be
at room =, Burnet House, until such an
hour, where will be happy to hear from
you" Capt. Booth declined the chaI,
lenge, but preferred charges against his
brother officer.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

~ DEsERTERs.- Deserters from the
army and stragglers arrive in squads daily
and are committed to the Atheneum until
they can be forwarded to their regiments.
AL desl.tera from regiments now serving
within this department are sent here. In
most cases they are not severely punished,
but in all cases the thirty dollars paid to
the person making the arrest Is deducted
from the soldiers psy.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The President
has approved the joint resolution authoriz
ing the Secretary of the Treasday to give
notice to the owners of the building in New
York city known as the Merch ants Ex.
change and occupied as the Custom House,
OF the Intention of the United States TO
purchase the same for the sum of one mil i.
lion dollars, in accordance with the terms
stipulated in the existing lease of the prop
erty to the government.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

RB-THE CALL FOB rRooPs-THs QuorA
OF THIS DrsTBIoT.-We have been kindly
furnished By Capt. B. B. Stone, Provost
Marshal of this District, with the following
statement OF the quotas of the counties ard
snb.distriets Ofthis, the First Congressional
District. It will be seen that the quota of
this county is even greater than we esti-
mated yesterday morning, and that Tyler
county lucky Tyler y has not to furnish
4 man:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

FoRTRGss MoNRoE. Jan. 25.-A steamer
arrived to-day from Fort Fisher, with rebel
prisoners and mails and dispatches from
our forces in that vicinity. Nothing i'm.
portant has yet transpired.
Heavy guns are being mounted at City
Point aud other places, to oppose the rebel
fleet, should it again attempt to pass these
points.
The Ironsides and Atlantic were ordered
up.James river last evening.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

DR.. LooKRoW having become emtnentIy BucceSSfuI In
curing this terrible malady, invites all simiIariv
aicted TO call or send for circulars of reference
and testtmor iRls Of numerous cases Cured az fro.
one to twenty four years standing. He devote Si1
attention especially to diseases the
AKA, OF Nervous syBtem, and sollcltS an inveIti9o
ton OF his claim to public confidence.
he may be consulted at hiS private residence. No
IA West 42d street, daily from 10, A. ~ nntiI 4
+. NJ except saturday and Sunday. A3dres. Al
letters to DR. v Il I0oFPSS a
o SsIS g q 3: Boz 'l1'' New York.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
Total
baNI' 3, bIONFI
Capt. 4 Pro. Mar. 1Gt Dist. w, Va

FE' = I '0' 011I' ~ DIls' VI Va
No action has yet been taken in regard
to enlistiDg men to fill our quota, for the
reason, we take it, that until recently our
people supposed that the quota of this
district wOuld only be four men. The
subject has now become more interesting
one, and although the draft has not been
ordered, everybody knows it is inevitable,
and We expect to see considerable stir
among the able. bodied in the way of hunt.
ing up substitutes. The draft, like death,
has few terrors when viewed from rem De
distance, but iEbecomes very alarming as
we approach.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
AeW ZOE Money Market.
Nav Y0HK, J N a.

NEw YORK, J n "a
Mouey-Fa'riy scl,ss aud sSe.a,, at t.
to per cent
Sterling-Quiet, at IOe3@IO9s.
Gold-EGclted aud decidedly higher,
opening at 2Os3r advancing TO 2I53, de.
CHING to 2l03, and closing al 2I2k.
government Stocks-Firm ana moder-
ately active.
SEocks-SteAdyi U. S. IS g coupons
~ idO, o,2Os coupons lOsR, lo-4os coupons
Fort Wayne 80. ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Late Richmond
papers are filled with sharp criticisms upon
the situation, showing great disatFection
throughout the south. Ibe croakers are
denounced as becoming troublesome aud
the women are urged to trown them down.
Union and harmony are demanded, and
there has been an arrest OF large mum
nor of disloyal citizens aud soldiers iu
Richmond.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

HS SKAT1Sa.-The snow will be swept
off the bosom of Wheeling Greek to-day,
and the ice put in condition so that it
will afford hue skating. The skating pub
lie are invited to attend.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28
SEWING MACHINE.

From tie "Ladys Lezieon Of Needle Work." ~
Even the Uueoeslful laying of the Atlantic Tsle-
graph, the greatest achievement of tho age, If 40,
does not to our mind carry with it SO
much assurance of social Improvement as the uni.
versatility Of the Sewing Machine, which Affecting
the comfort Of women in every class of society, al
terng beyond recognition the situation Of the actu,
al tollsr ameliorating that of the less pited, but
not leIT pitIGbls household drudge, de wis, whose
limited income oompelu her to perform all the nee
die work HERSELF and who, hitherto, has been oocu
pied necessarily in the dreary mechanical toll, to
the total neglect of all those accomplishments and
charms by which, it may be, she won the heart OF
her hunband-by the exercise Of which she might
concentrate the affection of her ehildren-bears
with It promise Of social amenities, of domestic
joys, the full results of which. pea Of woman, or
even tongue OF an angel, could hardly describe.
Tho reverse of the picture is the homo where the
wife Is merely sort of upper servant, with the
privilege of sitting in the drawing room, whom uhs
can hnd time to do 80. We all know the sReota.-
Well may wo hail with Joy that great LibsratOr Of
our Ssx-the Wheeler and Wilson Family Sewing
Machine.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

RB- PIeKPOoKETs.-Two gentleman had
their pockets picked at Washington Hall
on Thursday evening, during the per.
formance of the ElliDger and FoOte Com
bination Show. one lost considerable
sum of money, and the other valuable
gold watch. r-5fs
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

R8 The RrvHR.-The weather contin-
ues cold and the ice is increasing in thick
ness and quantity. Unless the weather
changes we may look for the river to be
closed entirely in day or two.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

~~ THE LITTLE PHOPIn appear at
Washington Hall for the last time this af-
ternoou and evening. Those who have
not seen this very attractive show should
not omit the present opportunity.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

WAsHISGToE, Jsn. 27.-Hon. Francis P.
Blair arrived in Washington this morning.
Some guerrillas made a raid on Geo.
quan, below Alexandria, on Tuesday
night, carrying off everything of value to
the citizens that they could obtain.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

ToRoxro, Jan. 25.-The BurIeigh case
was decided this forenoon. Chief Justice
Draper and three associates were uuani-
nous In the opinion that the prisoners
should be given up.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

NEW York, Jan. 2T.-The Commercials
Washington special says Mr.. Blair had an
interview With the President this morning.
His friends say his mission will lead to
peace, but give no reasons for saying 80.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-28

NEw YORK, Jan. 27.-Heury ". Meade.
one of the firm of Meade & Bros, photo
graPhers, committed suicide here last
night by taking laudanuA.