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1'liINTfcIP AND PUBLISHED 1IY CAMPBELL & M'DERMOT, ,.\'rKI.LUiEKFER BDIIiUlNGS, .V. E. corner of Quincy and Main-Sit. T EKMSj UaSly^y mail, payable in advance,)? /. $5,00 y, the Week ? - 1? frj-\r?*k!y.(poryear, pajablein advance.) 3,00 Advertising ?i"nc on reasonable terms. 411 advertisements from a distance, or from tramdeut pilv customers* must bo paid in advance. INSURANCE. TO THOSE WHO WISH TO BE I 1ST S U Li E X> AGAINST ALl. CONTINGENCIES. r.i|!l?|IIOMK13iSVRANCKCOMPANY ,<f New Vork. CiSH c'AMTAt(every dollar paid in) #1,000.000 .. Coutiugent; Fund (over{ 500,00o Ibe largest Cash Capital for tlio amount of risk o ?y ulticc in the United State*. ' W. F. PETKIISON, Agent. fi1llKl.VSrUA.\CKCO.;OFTHE VAL | LEV OK VIRGINIA. Oish Capital (paid in) .. $300,000 Much the largest Cash Capital of any office charter ed by this State. *j-Kireami Inland risks takeu on the most roa i.?a*bl?s term". l^es equitably adjusted and promptly paid by W. F. PETERSON, Agt. .,?11K COXTLVBNTAIi INSURANCE [ COMPANY, of New York. i,i?J Capital (paid in) .. $500,000 j t,h Contingent Fund (over) 375,000 *utli.s oilice the assured participate in the profits #iiii jut incurring any risk. W. F. PETERSON, Agent. nilK hYNCnUCRO HOSE ds. FIRE [ iVsaitAXCE COMPANY. 0A1U OlFItAL $100,000 W. F.PETERSON, Jr., Agent. 4j^0ver$2,500,000 uf Catdt Capital represented by his >'1J and well v*tublLshed Agency, where every loss u ,he above office ha* been promptly paid in Wheel i? - bctore it wad due by the terms of the policy. W. F. PKTKRSON, Office next door to the M. AM. U (? iik. Jy7.'59?ly Mains t. Wbtel "la&rWXT Insurance Co. of Hartford. IXCORl'O RATED laio. Caiiltal & Surplus, $*2,194,100.02. The INCOMK of this Company is D0U1ILK that ol any ether Fire Insurance Corporation iu the United States. Assets, January 1, 1860. Gashin haud,>? IK-p-rtitcJin Hart I'd llauks,$231,448 4S Cash iu transit, and iu hands of Agents,.... 100.2y7 7 8 o. a.Tnofl. Solvi, and accrued interest, 76.^h>0 Oo U.S. Stocks. 5 per ct. semi -annual Interest,..* 160,750 00 Ke.ii Kj' ite unincumbered .. .To.y'Jo 00 jlener due tiie Co.. secured by Mortg?ge,.....;..454 75 l..x Hud.C'ICo. U'.l-.Cpr.ct. semi-.m. int..ll.0Su 00 Bills I??v-ir ?!'/o. amply secured,. 7.040 58 Othrr Miscellaneous items, 17.K44 00 24^ Stateli'd?.2}?,5 AOpr.ct.seini-au.iut..224,8S2 25 197 ???xi'iaiO. 7 ?t loperct.int., annually,...$lUS,000 00 s*.ur?N llailroad Stock 02,104 00 ?J *? 'Jounecticut River Co. Stock 1,250 00 oi " U'aterbury Uauk ?? 5,300 00 j) ? Staiford Springs Uauk 44 5,30o oo 44 Providoncu. U.I., 44 44 1.872 U0 15 ?' -Jersey City. N.J., *4 44 1,500 00 44 It i-tixj. 44 44 ,.*i0.5n0 00 44 St. Louis. Mo., 44 44 31,500 00 ?? Hartford, 44 4t 24-.3?h> t)0 Mil 44 New York, 44 44 581,300 00 100 44 X. V. L. I. Trust Co- 44 .20,250 00 100 " U.S.Trust Co. Bank Stock 12,1 oO 00 TOT \ L A S3 BTS, $2.lU4.1<?o o2 Li \ 1*1 LI TIES.?Un^etlledclaimsnotdue,#l7,.?,057 05 Uptvards of $13,000,000 ?II Losses have been paid by the .Ktua Insurance Co. iu the pust 41 years. FIItB ANI> INLAND NAVIGATION Hiiks accepte?l at terms consistent with solvency and fair prefit. tljtci'il lUentinrt'jipKtitu Insuranccof /> \YEI*IjIKGR a.nt Omt'.nt s for trtuis of onr to JIre years. Tin- progress of this* Corporation has been stable *s I uninterrupted tlinin^h xeastins of financial sun * hind anil storiu or periods eventful in or exempt from nreeping conflagrations nnd maritime disaster, lle ng long eJtaldU!ied,ona civsh basis, the troubles of the credit system affec t us in no material particular. During 4*hard times ' the security of reliable lusu a nee is an imperative duty?the ability of property U older* to?ustaiu lo.-a being then much lessened. Policies issued without delay, and all business at tended to with dispatch and fidelity, by N. C. ARTHUR. Agent. Office over the Uauk of Wheeling. |.0 ?cnnsylvania Insurance Co. OF PITTSBURUII, I*A. Camtal $300,000 ?IIUK .iboreCompanies liavin(;ap|?ointcd the under I. digued their A sent for Wheeling, and vicinity, '?aid r?!spectfully solicit the patronage of the pnblic. 4 aid Companies are well known to be first class offices. All l>wes promptly adjusted. N.C. ARTHUR, Agt. ?ep30 Office over the Hank of Wheeling. INSURANCE. JJtna Insurance Co. of Wheeling OJice at the Savings liank of Uh f ling, So 03 Ma til St. T1IIK ABOVE NA3IF.J) COMPANY, having been . luliy orgauir.od, is now prepared to take ri?k? ?t lowest consistent rates, on Buildings. Machiuery, Furniture, and Stocks of Merchandise, ami against n I d uikers attending the transportation of Merchan II so on Itivers, Seas. Lake*, Canals and Railroads. Applications for Insurance will be promptly at tended to by the President and Secretary. The patrouageof the public Is respectfully iolicitod 8. P. Ill LDRKTII, HENRY K. LIST, Secretary. President. DIRECTORS, C. D. IIuubard, Jon* L. Hongs, Christian Hess, Tiios. U.Lisr, L. P. Wait. Opportunity is still afiorded to those who wish to nbscribe, as the subscription book remains open at he Company's office. my25-y INSURANCE . IkFiie&MarinelitsuianceCo, OF W1IKKLING. INCORPORATED IN 1837. ? iUKKi RISKS AT TUB LOW'KST RATIOS OX i* "f all kinds, Steamboats, Furnitureand Merchaodiie. and against all daugors attending the Transportation of Goods en rivers, seas, lakes, canals and railroad*. K W. II ir.Di.vi, Sec'y. Ilexar Ckawulk, Prou't J n DlltKCTORS. ^ Acheson John Donlon, Rob't Morrison ? Crangle, S. Brady, Satu'I Ott. 2i.frnb' tt^'t Patterson, ^^^"APpHc*tIons for lasuranco will be promptly at ? ii? bjr t,ie President and Secretary. J ?n 28, '53 ' JUXLIST. ROIT. MOB1I30K. W. B.LOOAX eU<;C!tKU8T. B.DAVENPORT. LIST, MOSEISON & CO., Wholesole 6roceri & Produce Denleri Xot.lO and 30 Mnin-St., 1 Vhe.tling, Va. Wc desire to statoto the friends of the late Arm, *Q'l tu tlio tr ide generally, that wo are In possession ?f the most ample facilities fur tlio transaction of a Wholesale Grocery ami Province llu<*incflR. Wo are determined to execute ail orders entrusted to o;ir care with fidelity and promptness, and on the ? ?t favorable terma. Your ob't servants, LIST, M0RRI80N * CO. J^Wling. Tannary 2d. 1860J Jan7_ COL. SAM. COLT'S REVOLVING- FIRE ARMS itiJlcw, Carbine* A Shot Guns Patixtb o* 1850; 1865; 1857; 1858. 'I1HE3B ARMS HAVK NO EQUALS IN QUALITY i and finish; nre adopted by the Ariny and Naffj *? the United States, and the principal government-* ?? Europe; are uniform in all their parts, aro simple, ??fe, Bare,senrieable and can be had in une hundred 'arieties, a* well as Cartridges of Powder, ball and k?*'an*1 n" flfnn** parts for repairs, from all respect able Ron dealers, and the Hardware trade generally Address, Secretary COLTS PATRNT FIRK ARMS MAN'F?G CO., myO-Stn* Hartford, Conn. r^CK MANTLES. J Stella Shawls, Crape Shawls, English Here** Shawls, Parasols and Suu Umbrellas, the lowest Cash P lines. "J? COOPRR A SENSRNBY. BUSINESS CARDS. ALF'D HUGHES, M. D I HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Has assooiatki. n ith iiim.in tiik i-jiac tteeol medicine, hie .ii?tor. Kliea c. litems. >1 I m";i?I '"I'enn Medical University o II iladelplihi. Pcunirlvanlii." w|,? ,vi? lIevoto flc| alien ion exclus,vely to ob.tetrics?.,a the I>i?..a?e, of Females mid Cliddren. niySB Go I OFFICE HOORS. I Morning,, to9j Noon, 1 to:k KreniiiK,7 to9. W "tKSIIIKXOK: Corner of Fonrtl.nnd Qninrj streets, in-low Ilia 1st l'roebjUrian Clinrrh. a. BOOST M'LUlllC, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office. X. K. Cob. Monroe k Fourth Sts. ( Opposite the Court Ifcusr.) WHEELING. VA ^.acticethe several Court* of this ami the neighboring Counties. ?d~Particulnrattention will bo given to tho co' oction of claim*. novSD?ly M. PUMPnRB*. w lt po>j|?|||lC1r I. M. PUMPHHET & SON, Com miHHion ? AND ? For warding Merchants ? DKALKHS IN - Wool, Plonr, Bacon, Provisions, and Product- (iriurnlly, No. fO Main Sired, Jaul ly WHEELING, VA. S. G. ROBINSON, manufacturer OF WINDOW GLASS, TVItoleftale nnd Retail Dealer in p *1?.'s a s h' doors, lime, CKMKNT, PLASTBn PARIS, JtC. No. 7tp iMiti ii Street, J?4 WIIKKLlNfl, VA M. REILLY, \\ holesale Dealer in GROCERIES, Korflgn nitil Domestic Wines and Liquors, Sob. 55 k 57 .Main Street, m>??ly WHEELING, VA J. A. METCALF, COMMISSION MKRCIIANT AND MANUFACTURER'S AGENT FOR THE SALE OF Wind.-w OIms, Cincinnati Suin Iron, Flint Glassware, Lard oill, tin-en Glassware, Lime. Springs, Printing l'njtcr. Plaster Pat is. Axles. Wrapping Pa|?er, Cement. ICosin, Wootlen Ware, Starch. Together with many article of Pittsburgh nn<l Wheeling manufacture. No. 50 Pax ton's How, Main St., "1vl7 Who?lii.ix, Vn. EDMUND P. ZANE, ATTORNEY AT LAW ? A N ? Commissioner in Chantery, OFFICE: Otruer of Fkmrth and M<tirrv W II K KlJNfl, v A Will practice in theccurts of the adjoining counties and give particular attention tothe collection of claims. ?]y OtAiut L.SAXS. r. MILLKk C. L. ZANE & CO. Importers and Dealers in F-rriini *?? Domrstic Wines and Liquors. Manufacturer* of Pure Catawba "W"ine?, Qui.vcr Street, between Main k Market Sts. WHEELING, VA KEEP constantly on hand Brandies, .Scotch autl Irish Whiskies, Jamaica Hums and Cordinls. Choice Old Rye and ltourhon Whiskies. sep2??ly G. WILLIAM REESSING, 8 8 Market Street, OLD POST 0 F F I C E II UI L IM N WBIKLIXG, VA. Gbockriks, Liquors, Winks, Skoars, and Forkigx Puoduck Generally. febU-tf W. T. MEEDS, Book 33 i 11 der, ? and ? ULANK UOOK MAX I'FACTIRE II Intnlligtncer Building,cnr.Quincy <?? Main sts. ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF BLANK ROOKS I.LI.KL and made to order, printed heads if required. Magazines. Music and all kinds of priuted matter hound in the best nnd most substantial style at rea oable prices. All wotk guaranteed. nov20'.r?h? NEW FIRM. rfinR UNDERSIGNED WAVE ASSOCIATKDTIIFM 1 selves together as a firm. under the stylo Maxwell, Campbell & Tingle FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING A Wholesale Grocery ?AN?? GEN'L COMMISSION BUSINESS At No. 58 Main-St., in tho room formerly occupied by Baker k Hopkins. We respectfully solicit the the attention of theTrade JA3. MAXWELL, late firm Paxton, Donlon k Co. TIIOS. J. CAMPBELL, late with List k Howell GEO. IL TINGLE, late with List k Howell ? j 1* 114-'5 9. E. W.PAXTOIf. JOHN DONLOJf. C. OGLEHAV PAXTON, DONLOW & OGLEBAY, Wholesale Grocers, PRODUCE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS. tfos. 52 and 54, Main St., novl W hcellug) Vn. J . c". HARBOUR. WhoUta'e dk Retail Devler in CARPETS RUGS, OIL CLOTHS Wall Fapcx, Curtain Dlnterinls, | And Upholstery Wuro of every description 143 MftinStrect. WHEELING. VA. *9~GiIt and Mahogany Framed Looking Glasfes, n hand and made to order. sep9.'69 T. H. LOGAN & CO. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, WHEELING, VA. ' HAVK removed to their NEW WARBROOMS, No 47 Main Street, and Nd!8 Quincy Street. t3U"Main Street Entrance, next door to Kaker Hopkins. Quinry Street entranco near the Bait. R. R. Depot, and wharf. DRUOS, PAINTS, OILS, MEDJCINES, VARFI8FIBS, BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS. PERFUMERIES, WHITELKAD, PATENT MEDICINES, 4c. Offered to the tnule, in city andconntry.at low pricet *m\otl\\(\1*st<jn,ility. Cash and prompt customers are invited to call. apl,'69 T. II. LOUAN. B.II.LIHT. C. D.JIL'IilJA LOQAN, LIST & CO. (Swxesaorslo T. R. Logan <f Co.) Wholesale & Retail Druggist* BRIDGE CORNER, MAIN STREET, Wlieeline, Vn. ARE prepared to supply goods of nuperforqnalit) at low prices, to nil those who may find It con nient tnmako thnir puachascs at tho "Bridge Corn ?itiln?ntcIlifYC?ccv T Kit MS OK ADVKUT1S1NO. TWKLVtSoUU Lim.k of XoNI'AREIL. (or one ixcii,)or | Less, make a Square. One Djiyr?.l sqr $0 76 Three Weeks $4 50 Two Days.....; 1 00 One Month, 5 00 Three Dajn. 1 i?5 Two Mouttuv WW Four Dayv 1 50 Three .Montha... 10 00 Five D?y?, 1 75 J?ix Months, 15 00 One M't-fk? 2 00 Hue Year, 20 00 Two Weeks, 350 49**?pecial Notices lion do the above rat en. *J-Yparljr Advertising on rmMnnblu terms, accor ding to the sjnice occupied nnd the numberof changes made. All advertisement*from transient |?ersoiiH or strong er.?. to be jntid for in advance, Husities? Cards not exceeding five lines. $!0 peryear, or $?? for six month?. l-nt for a shorter period nothing will b?i counted li? tlian a square. The privilege of Annual Advertising is limited to tlie Advertisers' own Immediate business: and nil advertisements for tin* benefit of other prsonn as well as nil h-tral advertisements, and advertisements of auction wtles and res?l estato,sent iu by them mtiv lie paid for at the usttai rote*. Advertisements not accompanied with writte.i directions, will be inserted until torldd.and charged accordingly. Notice* for Political Meetings to be charged in all ca-es at full rates. Marriages. Notii-esoWuneralK, and anuonnceiuents of sermons, 50 cents each. uovlt-'59 [Fi r the Intelligcncer.J Western Virginians Read This! If there is nny people in tliis broad land that has reason to thank God and take courage for the deliverance that has been wrought out for us, we arc that people ? It is but n little while ago that Western Virgin.a, from the Panhandle to the Big Sandy. and from the Ohio to the moun tains. was threatened with an utter and j relentless subjugation to the most infa mous usurpation the world ever saw. In that gloomy hour the armies of the Feder al Government brought us relief?instant and decisive. I need not attempt to depict what would he our condition now, had not that relief come when it did and as it did. Hut the mighty struggle is not yet ended; j the fierce contest, involving nothing less i than the very existence of our national and j individual honor and life, is still going on | And the puestion which, ats one of the | humblest of their number, 1 would press upon the attention of my fellow-citizens is, Whalurc ire doing to aid this r on test? Honor to the meti everywhere who have \ loyally and firmly in time* of danger, stood up for the I'uion our fathers formed!?i Ponble honor to our Virginia troops, who j with gallantry u a surpassed, have backed j their words with their deeds on the battle j field ! But 1 repeat, 117\nt ore tec'in ti pro- i />ft- doing iu this ron/est in tehii'h our vrrg all , tx inrolred / Are we doing nil that we i outfit to do? Art- ire doing tin- one-half or | the one fourth that ire ought to do and could j doy There aire. I know not how many res- ! iinenfs from Ohio and Indiana now on our j soil between us and the foe ; how many arc i there Irom among our own people? The j General Oovernment supplies t<? its troops i pay. food, elothing and bounty ; and West- ! era Virginians have this incentive over ami above that presented to others??r are | paid nndfurnishedfor defending o a ml res as j well as the common Union. Of the tens of j . thousands of our able bodied young ami j j middle aged men. h??\y many have respond i ed to this call ? In my inmost pool I honor ( land reverence the brave few that have! : done ?-o : but I am ashamed an-1 grievnd J | that that few has not been multiplied leu- j fold! Western Virginia ought to have, ; and if her people would viogrously set ; about it| coubl have now at least a dozen lull regiments iu the field. And here for another moment, let us look another matter squarely in the face, j It is probable that a few unthinking per-, i sons may have supposed that Western Vir ginia, being now, chiefly by the aid of troops from abroad, free from the presence of any very formidable hostile force, is se cure, however the general struggle may terminate; that in ang event our new State of Kanawha is to be a fixed fact. There could t:ot well be a wilder vagary than this. The simple truth is, that if the Gen eral Government, by the aid of all loyal hearts and arms, and our's among them, succeeds iu putting down this rebellion. ice succeed iu our efforts to free ourselves Irom subjugation lo traitors ; but if it fails, ice fail. We are all iu the same boat ? We swiui or sink together. I we would preserve our liberties?or deserve them 1 either?we have got to fight for them, and that is 'ill there is about it; and we can not too quickly make up our minds to the issue 1 1 Ii is very true that 111:1113* ol our citizens in most of the counties, are enlisted as home guards. But there nre two reasons why this nugbt not greatly 10 interfere with the filling un of regiments for gener al service. One is, that this neighborhood guerrilla warfare will be most effectually ended by the decision of the national con test : and probably not wholly until then. Another reason is. that the home guard service could perhaps in every instance be made amply effective by embracing exclu sively those who, from their age or busi ness, are unfitted for the regular regiments. Let the old and middle-aged men go into the home guards?all of them, it need be ?and let the others go into the regiments and take the field, and all departments will be well supplied. This is the way, and the only one, to have peace speedily and permanently. A small force invites war?an overwhelming large one very nearly makes it impossible. It is a very good thing to have help from abroad; it is a better thing not to forget to help ourselves. For one I have but little patience with or respect for that sort of patriotism that expends itself in bewail ing the sadness of the times. Treason has made the times sad enough, no doubt; but it would be ten thousand fold sadder to see r whole great people meanly and in glcriously succumb to that treaeon. But on the other hand there never was a sub liraer spectacle than that now witnessed in the uprising of the American people for the maintenance and vindication of their assailed government. There is another thing that ought to be considered. Mere idle criticisms of the doings or short comings of others will not put down this rebellion. It is all very easv to say that this, that or the other offi cial has or has not done this that or the other thing?whether true or false?most likely the latter; but all this does not con quer the enemy. But it most effectually helps him in his efforts to subdue tut. 1 What the common cause impartially demands and must have now is men and means, soldiers and not sentiments, stout arms and not ill-judging, because misjudging, criminations of our leaden; in the face of the foe. It is the former of thes* that wins battles, the latter is potent only in losing them. It would be a miracle of wisdom and virtue, such as this or no other country ever did or ever- will realiae, tor every public servant to be found absolutely Maine)ess in every act; it would he most unmanly in the citizens to make the ab sence if such an impossible excellence, an excuse for folding hi? hands in inaction. Western Virginians, fellow citizens, old and young, rich and poor, let us arouse ourselves and go to work in earnest, in this good cause, as one man! 1 am jeal ous of our honor in this matter as well as of our success. Let it never be written down in the history of this contest that we stood idly looking on while the gallant stranger was performing both his work and our own. U1 write unto you young men because you are strong." You are, at any time, in an important sense, the hope of the coun try; you are peculiarly so now; indeed, the question whether we are to have a country at all or not is very much with you. Wlnt the valor and toil ??f your fathers has be queathed to you. you have all experienced. Whether this priceless legacy is to perish out of your hands, or be cherished and transmitted intact to others, is for you to answer. I will not doubt that your an swer will be your enrollment under the b inner of your country. To you, old men, and to 3*ou, leaders of the people,I appeal. Surely your wisdom ami iuduenco with your communities can find no higher, holier object than in vigor ous and unceasing labors to fill up the ranks ot our armies. To you, men, of money, who hold 'in your hands the "sinews of war," I would speak. While others are pouring out their blood, will you not pour out your treas ure? However liberal supplies may be furnished by the national treasury, there is much besides ami beyond that must be done in this contest, if done at all. either by individuals or States, or both. We all know the difficulties under which our reor ganized government must, from necessity labor. Their difficulties inust be met by the efforts of individuals and communities among us. What is needed is not a few spasmodic contributions, but a regularly organized and efficient sys*?m of raising money?indispensible necessities for which in this war are constantly arising. The home-staying men of means want this war put through. Let their offerings of labor and time and means, in all the counties, to put men into the ranks, bo the measure ot their zeal. In a word, let us bo all at this matter ami always at it. and that quickly. A Wksteiix Viiusixian [From llio l'.irkernl?ur? <Jur.itto J Another Panic?A Ludicrous Scene. Stniupcdeof I lie Srcesli at Coir Creek.. Mr. Kuitok:?Not many days since, the neighborhood where I have been tempor arily sojourning in Pleasants, county, was tbe acetic of nil alarm so remarkable in its effects, its to entitle it to a prominent place in the chronicles of the limes. In some form or other, the fearful effects of civil war are beginning to be seen ami fell nil over the land. ift the raost.sccjuded places us well as in the metropolis. Wliat a terrible reckoning awaits the authors of ail this mischief. How much suffering, bloodshed, nlfright, agony, weeping and wailing, have they alteidy brought upon the country that w;Jl never be hnowu to the great public, but which arc tut the less direful becausc of their obscurity. 1?ut to the particular incident in point.? The region around Cow Creek (not Bull Hun) in this con lily, is oue of the most >|uiet and attractive places any where to be found. The inhabitants are. mainly indus trious and intelligent, pursuing "the even tcuor ot their way/' tearing neither taxes nor starvation. Contrary, however, to what might have beeu expected, the spirit of secession wis no stranger in '.heir midst, like other evil spirits, it leads those who are possessed of it into many lollies and singular extravagarices. Near the mouth ol Cow Creek is situated a capacious school house, where one of the most learned men of Pleasants country li-i? been engaged for some mouths past, in "teaching the young idea how to shoot,*" and also "how to drum." Under the in struction of this gentleman of letters, his school had made such rapid progress in the various departments of science as to .become famous throughout the neighbor ing country. The day of August last was examination day?a day long to be remembered by teacher, pupils and visit ors. Vast preparations hail been made by the pittron**of the school to testify the ap preciation of the teacher's worth, by being present upon the occasion iti gila-day at tire, and contributing the "first fruits" an 1 best products of their farms to supply the festive board with all tlmt might he needed to gratify the taste of the most fastidious among the concourse of guests that were expected there. The day at length arrived ; the weather was most auspicious; and frotn every di rection the inhabitants came teeming in. Little bojs and girls dressed in Sunday suits looked happy and hopeful, and ar dently felt that it was the greatest occa sion of their lives. Fathers and mothers were present?scores of youug men with sweethearts came, some wnlkiug, some on horseback and some in buggies, all, how ever. with a determination to have a "good time.'' But, a I as! how uucertain the tenure of human happiness; how suddenly sometimes are the brightest humau hopes obscured.? Now, with a view to give a little eclat to the occasion in the way of a pleasant sur prise, a number of boys had formed them selves into a company, some half mile or more from the school house, intending to mnrch down with fife and drum and color.-*; expecting, no doubt, to be suitably greeted 011 their arrival. Preparatory to marching, they were ar ranged in file numbering fifteen in all.?? Thinking it best to delay their march some half-hour longer, until it was thought probable that all the visitors had assem bled at thesohool houso, they concluded to practice with the fife And drutn during the half-hour of their delay. Itissuid that "delays are dangerous;" it proved on this occasion. Tho music of the fife and drum was indistinctly heard by the gathering at tho school houso. "3e cesh" took tbe alarm, and unfortuuntely this element was rather large in that as sembly. Terror was depicted on many a manly countenance. Presently group* of men wero standing about engaged in hushed ibut earnest conversation. Then they would pause and listen. "It's a fife.". "It's a drum/' "What does it mean?"? Now it wa3 believed that there were Fed eral troops at Clarksburg, at Grafton, and Parkersburg, or at any rate, at Washing ton city. And further, it was known thai "Ned," the. teacher was a very decided Un ion mau. Putting this and that together, it occured to the most sn^icious of the "secesh" that this *'examination" was all a , ruso on tli** part, of Ned to congregate the "j?cce.sli" of the whole neighborhood'here. lo be surrounded and captured. There was no time to be lost. The Federals were evidently coming?martial music be came more distinct. The wise "secesli" now moved toward the school-house which was crowded to its uttermost capacity i with young men and ladies, boys and girls, | young and old, who were as yet totally un conscious of approaching danger. One of the terrified made his way through the crowd, and enter.ng tlie school-house i door, beckoned to his wife, gave her the keys of his house and store, and without further explanation, bade her larewell, mounted his horse and rapidly rode away Another came in "with pallid face and fgitatcd walk, 'ound his wife and little ones, impressed a hearty kiss ami hoped lo meet them in heaven. This unaccountable conduct iu the midst of a scaled assemblage of course excited surprise and enquiry,and cries of '*Whatisihc matter?" "What dot s this mean?'' were hear ! throughout the house. A bit/./. of confusion followed.? Ned inquired the cause but no one could tell him. Other of the outside alarmists came in and tremblingly bade adieu to their wives and children as they supposed forever. The mystery of such conduct on ly increased the confusion within the house. Shrieks wete now uttered m vague apprehension of some unknown danger.? At last, in answer to Ned's inquiry of "What does all this mean?" some one cried out "Why, don't you hear the drum? Gen. Scott's whole ui my is upon us. Ned, you you have betrayed us. Fly?fly for your lives?the troops are coining," fee , &c.,? ?lust at this moment the screaming life and thundering drum, sent the loud echoes through the morning air, and imagination heard the tramp of armed thousands. Such a scene as followed baffles all de scription. Hoops and pantaioou3 were seen Hying through the door and windows without regard to safely or priority. Wo men shrieked and children cried, young men mounted their horses in their eager ness to escape, forgot their sweethearts and left them behiu I with no one to console tjietu. Others seized horses and buggies and bellowed back to their lady compan ions to follow on foot as fast as-possible.? Some took the woods and by-paths, es chewing the highways as being more dan gerous. Ah. then ami there was hurrying to ami fro. Audg tillering ten 1*4, arid tremblings of di>Hre?w, Amlclit'elunll jtale. which l?ut an linur Ago implied at tlit* prtti.se of their own lowliness; Ami there were t widen /tartinys, such as pres.* T'lte litV- from out y??an*; liearttf, ami choking si^h* Which IIe'er mi^hi he repotted; who conic! ^uesa It' over moro should meet thoHo iuata:il eyes. Since ii|h>ii scuaen ho sweet such awful doom could ri-e. And there was mounting in hot haste; thestoil, The clattering and the jaded mule Went pouring f rth witha'i impetuousspe-d From t lie sweet quiet or that count ryuchool; Forgetting iu their terror every rule" Of courtesy. The boat of that alarming drum Caused all to act the mnnlaCjtnd fo.it. While thronged tin* citizen with terror dumb. Or whispering with white lips?-The foul they como I they conic!" The panic at li ill Run and Cow Creek will * hereafter be chronicled together by tin? impartial historian. It was ascertain ed next day that llic scattered forces had principally reunited. Sstue of the deser ted fair ones overtook their terrified lovers four miles from the scene of sudden dis comfit. Tiie grounds were visited in tie c iursc of a day or two, and bore all the evidences of disaster. Hats, s'mls, veiwls, slippers, broken hoops, sinp-mdcrs, and di vers victuals were gathetel by vandal hands and carried away in baskets, as tro phies and mementoes. NEW MUSIC JUST RECEIVED C1ARKLKSS ELHGANCE POLKA, I I mitution* of Banjo, i Polk*) Prayer Granted, (nunu'c r to Maiden's Prayer,) < 'Ange lies8 ?uvenlrs (Variations.) lin Revo lie Fleur*. ** Co 'dug Thro* tlie Kye, '? Wallace, bogie O'Buclrtn, 4* " invitation a la Redowa, Musical Stories, byOesten, War March. Zouave ISnttle March, Union Medley, Union Potpourri. American Hero's Mnrcli?Lithograph of Gen'l Scott. McClellnn's Grand March, do Gen'l McClellau Rock Reside the Sea, Lorrna. Kvcr of Thee, (new ami lieantiful edition,) Juanita. iiiy and Ilappy, Our Flag Tiiere. K Plurihiis Ulium?Every Star. 81, Rise for your Country, Ac.. See., Ac Order* by m:tii proinptlv ??? fr? JURE B.MKLLOR sept-J i.w Main-street. GOLDEN BEJMUVB STOKE! PALL TRADE, 1861. New Fentiire In Business. IMMKNSK STOCK OK GOODS, suitable for Fall and Winter Trade, embracing every varity of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods A v D VAltlBTl ES, being the Urgeat stock of Staple Good* we overbought at one time. All bought with CASH, ami jest opened. Terms?CASll, during tho War. Hcpta STONE A THOMAS. No More Bad Bread! EXCELSIOR BAKING POWDER. WHEN THIS ARTICLE IS USED YOU WILL always have light and nutritions Bread, Rolls and Griddle'Cakes. The dough is ready to bake as soon as mixed, llread or Iliscuits mado with this Powder will not turn yellow, even should an excess be added. Ladies who have tried it, say "it ief the best article they have over used." Ask for the "Ex celsior Ilakiug Powder." For sale in quantities to suit, by T. II. LOGAN A CO., Main st. altovo Qnincy,and LIST A CO , Rridge Cornc jylO E. P. RHODES. WM. S. WARNLKD RHODES & WAR,FIELD, (Successors to Rhod.es A llrother.) WHOLESALE GROCERS, Produce & Commission Merchants, decl7-ly Bridgeport. Ql?lo. FALL STYLE SILK HATS. WE have this day received tho New York, Phila delphia and lialtimoro Fall Style Silk Hats. aug.'Jl HA RfliK A BRO. Wall Paper, Books and Stationery. AT PIlfcES TO SUIT THE TIMES. IIIAVK J VST ItKCKrVED A VKRV I.AltOK additiou to my stock of Wall Paper, Ac., com prising new and elegant styles, never before In the city, which I will sell at prices that cannot fall to please. My stock is now larger thau thai of any other similar establishment In the city nnd embraces a greater variety of styles. Give me a call before purcliiising elsewhere, us it s my determination to sell to all who desire to purchase. Rags taken In uxcliango, or for cash, JOS. L. WILDE, apt corner of Main and Union. Savings Bank of Wheeling, Office, Jfain-SL, bd ween Monroe and Union. YfONEY RECEIVED ON TRAN8IENT DEPOSIT ?VL Interest paid on Special Deposits. Collections promptly attended to. Exchange on.the Bast bought and sold. THOS. IT."LIST, President. SAM'L P. HILDRETH, Treasurer. jan 14-'69. onn BA-OS PRIME RIO COPPER, jCtyJyJ G mats .Java Coffee, just received by au*12 LTST, MORRISON ft CO. U.MAXWELL. T. J. CAMP11ELL. OEO. B. TINflLE. MAXWKLL.CAMPKKLL&TINGLE, Wholesale Grocers ? ANI> ? commission merchants No. 5 8 main St.* Wheeling, Vu. IIAVK NOW IN STORE 950 bbla. Primo N. O. Molasses, 126 hit'. bids. do 220 Mull*, fully fair to prime N. O. Sugar. 125 bbls.Cr.,G mutilated, Pow'd and Coffee Sugars 76 44 Rrnne*? Golden Syrup. 26 " New York do 300 bags good fair to prime Ilio Coffee 60 pockets Java Coffee. 25 boxes Nat'l Lf. lb lump Tobacco 15 do various* standard brands 6s Tobacco. 15 do do do lOa do 10 case* "Hunters" i?s do 10 do "Don ?idlxote" \6h do 05 hlf.cb. V. II and O. P. Tea. 35 do Oolong and Poiichong Tea loo bbls No. 3 Med.and Lg. Mackerel. 50 " Tar. large ai/.e. 15 tierces Rice. Popper. Pimento, Nutmcgs.CIovcs,Cass Mustard. (linger. Indigo, iti-Carh. Soda, Sularat lis, Soap, Candles, Wash-boards, II ? kets. Tubs.-Broom*, Nails, and all other arti Icroui braced in iho Groctry lino. mh2 JAS. M. DILLON, No. 1G7 Ularket Street WIIKKLIXG, VA. PIjTJJVIBER and gas fitter, AM) foundry. DKALKR IN WitftUGlI 1' IRON, GALVA NIZKD. and all sixes of Load Pipe*, Slice* Lea-1. Braes Cocks and VnlVes, Steam Whistles. Steam and Water linages. Lift and Force Pumps, Links, Hose. Antifric tion .Metal, Uraucer Tin, Zinc, Antimony, Crucibels, Galvanized Lightning Bod*, Insulators and Points. AOHNT F0RTIIK MKNKKLY BULL*. Aqueduct Pipes constantly oh hand. Cash paid for Copper, Brass and Lead. oct10 F. A. BRENTLItfGER & CO. FftKG LKAVKTU SAY THAT THKY llA VK OPK.V >eda Pharmaceutical and Prescription Store in No 151 Market street, where they will be pleaa?d to nerve those who may feel disposed to call. Their long experience and known accuracy in couiponud ing physicians' prescriptions cannot tail to give con fidence to all. Physicians'aud Druggists requiring pharmaceuti cal and chemical preparations for their own dis pending,of full itud uniform strength, an by the U. S. Pliarmapia, can have them prepared at the shortest notice, we bciuir now provided with all necessary apparatus. [octlSJ F. A. BRKXTL1.NGKR A CO. WM. SHAFFER, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER JEWELER & ENGRAVER. DEALER J.N Wntclics, Jewelry, Silver & Plated Ware, FANCY GOODS, Jkc. No. Monroe St., OPPOSITE M. ,t M BANK. Ttie Citizen's Deposit Bank OF WHKKLI.NG. Bank opkn from 9 o'clock a. m., until P. M. Discount dayw?Thursdays 10 o'clock A. 43-Money received on transient deposit. lnlrr'fl paid an sjxcial <l^j>osits. f?-CollecUon?mnduuudprocouds promplyremitted DIRECTORS: Jacob Bcrger. J. N. Vance, Jacob Ilornbrook, G. W. Franzheim, Warren Cooper, J. K. Botsford, Geo. IC. Whuat, Chester D. Knox. J. It. MtLLSii, Cashier. Alfred Caldwell, t'rcs't [febl-'5?Uy] ' ATS AND CAPS WHOLESALE and RETAIL. S. HARPER & TWO. The largest and best selected Stock of Hats and Caps May always be found at HARPER & BRO'S CHEAP EMfOfUUM, No. 129 COR. MAIN AND DNION STS. "Jl\, SPOTSWOOD HOTEL MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA., BuiU in 1859, and Furnithtd equal to any in tht United States. JOSEPH H. CRENSHAW, Proprietor. THEODORE W.'ngin NIGER, 1 Supt. and Manager. J mhl4-ly* Wo.il, Tiily Cotton. I'earl Slt.'ovo Button* mid .Studs, Embroidering Silk. Small Palm Fans, Crotchet Druid, White Nubias,received nt D. XICOMj * BRO's angfi Variety Store. NEW GOODS. W. I). SAWTELL & BROTHER Havk just received their string STOCK or ClotUcs, CaHHlmeres nn?l VestingM; Also, ii Ron oral assortment or Gentlemou's Furnish ng Goods. apt W. O. JUWTKLL. O. O. B AWT ELL W. D. SAWTELL & BBO. Manufacturers nnd Dealers in CLOTHING, No. 9 Monroe Street, jaa4 Whvellne, Vb. Saddles, Harness,Trunks &c. WHOLESALE A RETAIL. JB. SIIEPPARD.No.131 Main Street, corner # Union, will continue to keep on hrffcd alargeand complete assortment of allarticlesin his line, consist Ing of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fine & Coarse Harness,Trunks, Vslices,Carpot Bags, Satchels,Col lars, Haines, Whips, Ac. I would respect Ailly call attention to my stock, aud trust by.strictatteutiou nnd promptness, to merit continuance of the public patronage ? All kinds of repairing promptly done, and in a i>ro per ini:nner. J. B. snEPPARD. Bep20,*59 131, Main Street. HOBBS & BARNES WOULD CALL ATTENTION to their assortment of Fancy articles, consisting of "Medallion, Landscape and Parian Vases; Bohemian, white, blue and gilt Cologno Sets; Plain and Gold band Tea Sets; Toy Sets; Taper and Cigar Holders; Motto CupH: Etegere Ornamonts; .Card Receivers, all sizes and shapes; Fancy Candlesticks. Match boxes, Jewel boxes Ac., suitoblo for beautiful and elegant pres ents. _ dec20 NEW HOOP SKlltTS with and without Euroka Attachment, all <dxcs, just received by Jyl6 GEO. R. TAYLOR. TERMS OF WEEKLY. One Copy per Year, 51, " Six Months, InVARIABLT IK ADVANCE. SB The Weekly Intelligencer Will contain thirty-two columns, mostly tilled with choice nnd cart-fully prepared reading matter-embr. dug nil su'bjccls-thus making 11 U.e large*! and bo. Dollar Newspaper In this section of country. 3 \M'L ott. ioBOAK I. on. *li. II. Hill SAM'L OTT, SON % CO., AGXNTB FOR FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES, 1 DAPTED TO EVERY BRANCH OF ""BIS^SS J\ where n correct and durable Scale is requlreo. (Joiintcr Scalcs of Every Variety. PORTABLE & DORMANT SCALES fob stores. HAY AM) CATTLE SCALES. Warehouse Tiai,si>or?ntlon Scale-. Sonic for Grain and nour-f?|r?^Rn"roi'^ 8cHleftforCo.nl Dealers aniL M i V" Sujr.trScales?Varnaand I Imitation ^caitfc i'oat un\ce Scales?Hankers and Jew ti lers lleains?Weigh Masters'HeHiUB, All of which arc warranted in every particular. Call and examine, or send for an illustrated an descriptive circular. N. 1J.?These Scales have all stu.1 hearing*, which purchasers will tin'l upon examination Uiiorthe' M? with other Scales offered for sale in this cit> . ?J1'^ sue represented to l?e "as good as ^ Scale with cast iron bcarhigs cunm-t he durablj curate. SAM'L OTT, SON & CO., Ajrcnls. WHOLESALE PEALKR8 IS Hardware,Saddlery Hardware,&<j Cor. Market k Monroe sts., opp. McLure House, niy4 Wliee4in?, Va. Missouri MiilngCompiiiiy. Incorporated Feb. 22d, 1861. capital stock Socio.ooo. rilHIS COMPANY IS FORMED FOR THE PUK 1 poso of advancing the great raining Interest, ol our Slate. We profess to be governed by purely philanthropic motives In initiating til in eu len'ri-e. We believe tliat tl.e stock cm be made to iaiy largo dividends, and ..t tbe same time more real L.id accomplished and greater progreM made In de veloping and making known the "MO"l,l'"'f " M?e wealth of Missouri, limn by the use of J? '.'"SlV" amount ..four capital Invested in any other bimnm. We shall make the ollice or our Company H com plete mining bureau of the mineral resources Jt the State. We have power under our charter to pur cliuso and sell mineral lands wherever located in Missouri. Great indiiceliieiits will be offered to cap italists and mining adventurers, who dear* l?'pur chase and work paying rallies, by dealing w itn this ^{"["respectfully solicit the attention of all who l.ave mineral lands for sale to send us a statement of the same, describing tliekiudol niim,|rilso|i Il|''ir lauds, the number of acres, the locatlqn.und t he_luw I cm cu--.li price they are willing to tako for said lands We shall work only such mines as pay largely, but shall open and prove most of the lands we sell. 1 he books for subscription to tbe stock are now open at the officoof the Company, Mam street, northwest cornt-r of Locnst. over Merchants Hank. J;"*?"0? No. 21 I.ocuhtstreet. -AH whe feel an>uterc?tinthis business, and have money, will do well to call and subscribe. Those wishing stock. ?J jjj* city, can secure it by enclosing ten per ceut. of the amount wanted to the President or Treasurer. directors: Henry D. Uncoil, ?li BnUer, Esq?i Alfred Clapp. Ksq.. L. H. irsrwocrtl. hMl., Joseph Lathrop, Esq., 11. M. Lynch, L. V. Bogy, Esq., Joseph Payne, Ksq., trustees: ?!. IIUTLLMt^Tr"^""' ALFREDCLAl&Vl'ree't. The al?ove prospectus has up to this date been published in only one of our leading ^P??forten days. No extra efforts to pet stock take:n hpbeen made: yet the public so well appreciate he wund ness of the enterprise, that over two hundred thous and dollars of the stock, has already beentaken. \\ o would briefly state that the shares are $26 Mh.pauo in full, without further liability^! tiwferolde livery: registered only when dividends are received. Any person having money to spare, can, by the pur cl!2ePof shares in the Missouri Mining Company make an investment that will pay UB^ *nd I stock that is readily converted i nto cn5li w * thou t loss All communications to the "'st^Lonis, Mo., March 22,1861. _ E. Hayes & Co. MANUFACTURERS OP LIGHT CARRIAGES AND HARNESS, QtGZgJl' LOCATION IN TIIK ATHEN.ff.UU Building, corner Market A John streets opjwsite tlie Custom House. Wheeling, Va. Always on hand Carriages of superior workmanship,"warran ted to givoitntisfaction. Also, work built to order,o the latest .ityleh and most improved patterns, at the lowest market rat?. my IS?ly Interesting; News! A New Oil Well Just Discovered! But a Small Amount Required for ev ery one to take a. Sliure. Every 50 cents invested will yield SI worth IN ADVANCE OF TIIE NEW IIIGII TARIFF. inn CASES OF NRW SPRING AND SUMMER lUw DRV GOODS have just heen received, which the sultscrlhcr is able to sell for less than half their original valuo. Reside* ninny other goods received, he will only mention 150 pieces of Silk of all the latest stylos at nil prices, Home as low as 50 cts. per yard worth at least Si, aud some Plain Silks a* low as 37c per yard. *25 pieces of I'laiu Black Silks for Dresses and Mau tillas. Dress Qoo<ls, a large and varied assortment. Somo Traveling Dress Goods fur only 8c per yard, worth at least 20c. Lawns and Lawn Robes, plain and flgured Rereges and Ilerego Robes. Double widtli grey, black and white Bereges for Shawls and Dusters; some worth $1. for only 50 cts per yard. Challies aud Delaines, Ginghams and Cldntzes, a large stock; some 4-4 dark French Chintzes, for 15c per yard, worth at least 37c, and light Chintzes at 25c per yard. SHAWLS?100 Crape Shawls, all colors, from 5 to 50 dollars a piece; 20 Twisted Silk 8hawls, new styles; 400 Stella Shawls, some a* low as $1. Silk and Cloth Dusters aud Cloaks, at all prices for Ladies and Misses. French Ijtce Mantles of all the latest styles. A large stock o| Embroideries and White Goods. 500 dox. Ladies* Hose, some worth 15c, for 6% eta apair. Parasols. Hoop Skirts snd Corsets, a large stock. DOMESTICS.?Fast colored Prints, (warranted,) for 10, 8 and per yard, worth 12^ 10 and 9c per yard. Rleacned and nnbleached Muslins of all widths aud qualities. Irish Linen and Liuen Table Cloths at all prices. CAHI'iJTS.?75 pieces of Ingrain, 3 ply and super fine Carpets at all prices. A good assortment of Boys' Ready Mado Clothing, and many other goods, too nnmorous to mention, all of which hare been bought for cash from Importers, aud will be sold at greatly reduced prices by . ALEX, HEYMAN, ap2 137 Main ?t., Wheeling, Va. Wheeling Window Glass Manu factory. rnAVE PURCHASED AND REFITTED THE above Manufactory, at a heavy expense, and bo iitft now in successful operation lam tally prepared to make and furnish Window Glassof any sfio want ed. In quality of Glass, Wheeling Glass is:not ex celled 8. G. RORINSON, 75 Main stM septl8 Wheeling, Va. MACKEREL .AND ERRIKGS. KA KITS NO. 1? OU 50 ? " 2. 50 naif Barrels, No. 2, 50 Barrels No. I extra 'large Herrings, 100 Boxes No. 1 Smoked Herrings, Jnst received and for sale, by my 15 M. REILLY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OFPOM A ABKa.HatrOil, rice,. rah4 Odd allows* Hall DrtogBlore,