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VOLUME X. NUMBER 190. WHEELING, VA., FRIDAT MORNING, MARCH 14,1862. runted and published by CAMPBELL & M'DERMOT, IXTKLLIGENCKR BUILDINOS, iV. ?. corner qf Quincy and Main-SU. TERMSi . D*Ily?0>J mail,payable In advance,). ^$6?00 By ths ? 10 Tri-Weekly, (per year, payable In advance,)..- 8,00 MW Advertising done on reasonable terms. All advertisements from a distance, or from transient customers, most be paid In advance. INSURANCE CASH ASSETTS, JULY 1, 1861, 81,929,763 20. LOSSES PAID, UPWARD OF $14,000,000. The great nubile service, promptness and reUsbili t. of this well tried and aterllns Company, recom u..nd it ... pr.fcr.net-ill. tho? A ?Tlfur! tiirard Fire & Marine Ins. Co. WIILADIUMIIA. C.ririt Smr.cs jTcTSSu^iS." Pennsylvania Insurance Co. OF PITTSBURGH, PA. -***.000 ?t ill E above Companies baring appointed the under L BiziicU their Agent for Wheeling, and vicinity, ? *uld respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. > lid Companies are well known to be ft rst class offices. All |.??se? promptly adjusted. N.C. ARTHUR, Agt. J*u3 ?*? promptly adjusted. N.C.ARTHUR, Agt. Office over the Bank of Wheeling. TO THOSE "WHO WISH TO BE insured AGAINST ALI. CONTINGENCIES. f|UIK|HOMKISSVRASCKCOMPASY 1 of New York. Cish CAMTAL(every dollar paid In) $1,000,000 ** Contingent Fund(over(....~.................. 500,000 The largest Cash Capital for the amount of risk o? uy office in the United States. W. P. PETKRS0N, Agent. ?nlIBINSURANCECO.)OFTIIEVAL l LEY OP Y1R01NIA. Cash CtrrrAL(paid in) ??........$300,000 Much thelargest Cash Capital of any offlce charter ed by this Sl *te. a^?Fireand lulund risk# taken on the most rea ouable terms. equitably adjusted and promptly paid by W. P. PKTKUS0N, Agt. rplIK COXTIXEXTAL INSURANCE I COMPANY, of New York. 0i9H CsKTAL(paid la) -. $500,000 0 ??h Contingent Pund(over) ??.? 3T5^X)0 1 u this office the assured participate in the profits without incurring any risk. W. V. PETERSON, Agent. IMIK. LYNCHBURG 1IOSR AFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Cash Capital ?. ..$100,000 W. F.i'ETERSON, Jr., Agent. ^w~Ofor J"2.500,o00 of Cash Capital represented by hi* old and well *?tabIishod Agency, where every loss u the sbove office has been promptly paid in Wheel urf. bclure it was due by the term# of the policy. W. P. PETERSON, Office next door to the M. A M. B ank. Mains t. Wheel I NSOBANCE The Fire&Marine Insurance Co. OF WHEELING. INCORPOH.ATKD IS 183T. .IVtKKS IllaKi AT TUB LOWK8T RATB8 ON 1 Building. ur?lll;lniU,3teambu?u, tfuniiture.nj M.tchuJl... *ntl ngmlntt all dAngur. luR th. Transportation of Goods ou rivers, seas, lakes, canals ed railroads. K W. lIsRDiva, 8ec*y. Uxjinx Ceawql*, preset DIRECTORS. J 0 Achoson John Donlon, Rob't Morrison U.t'ruigU, a. Brady, B^m'tOtt. b?o'l Uub, Rob't I'atterson, ^^-Applications for Insurance will be promptly at ?nded to by the President and Secretary. Jsu 28, *63 Saddles, Harness,Trunks &c WHOLESALE t RETAIL. J I. SHBPI'AHD No. 131 M?ln 8tr.?t, coro.r . Union, will contlnn. ?o l?p on h?nil ?Urg.?nd complete assortment of all arliclesiu his line, consist lux of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fine A Coarse !l*ruf*?.Trunks, Yaliree, Carpet Bags, Satchels,Col Ian, Hume*, Whips, Ac. j I would respectfully callsttantlon to my stock,and trust by strict attention and promptness, te merit continuance of the public patronage All kind* of repairing promptly done, and;In a pro permenner. J. B. SHEPPARD. ?ep3u '59 131, Main Street CARBON OIL! Ill A VK ESTABLISHED AN OIL REFINERY in this city, on Lindsay street, below the Gas Works, where I ke?p constantly ?n lisnd and for mIk * g>?od <|UAlity of Illnmlnatlug and Lubricating oils. Also a good article of Axle Grea*e, for wagons or dray?. Dealers and others in want of any of the el?ove article will And It to their interest to give me a call before purchasing el/e where. _ _, augZl-ly JOHN COOK. Savings Bank of Wheeling, OJjUt, ifaxn-SU, Iti tocen Monroe and Union. ' Money receiyed on transient deposit Interest paid on Special Deposits. Collection* promptly attended to. Exchange on the East bought and sold. TJI0S. II. LIST, President. SAM'LP IITLDRKTH, Treasurer. Janli-'M. X0ST. M0&X15O5. W.?.LO?AS soQCXBUiT. s.PAvrxroar. M8T, MORRISON & CO., \V hole sole Qrocers A ProdueeDealsra JYos.TOaad SO Main-St, Whirling, Fa. Wb desire to state to the friends of the late firm, and to the trade generally, that we are In possession or the most ample fsctlttles for the transaction of a Wholesale Grocery and Produce Business. We are determl ed to execute all orders entrusted to our care with fidelity and promptness, and blithe moat favorable term*. Your ob't servants, _ , ? L19T, MORRISON A CO. Wheeling, January Id, l&fio.f Jan7 COL. SAM. COLT'S REVOLVING FIRE ARMS Ptatola, Rifles, Carbines A. Shot Gmns Patxsts ov I860; 1855; 1857; 1858. '?HIESE ARMS HAVE NO EQUALS IN QUALITY I. and finiih; are adopted by the Army and Navy oi the United States, and the principal government* o. Europe; are uniform in all their parts, ara simple, safe, sure, servicable and can be had in one hundred varieties, as well as Cartridges of Powder, ball and shot, and all small parts for repairs, from allrespect able run dealers, and the Hardware trade generally Address, Secretary . COLTS PATENT PiR^ARM8 MA!TF*0 00., . my*-3m* Hartford, Cbss. THE PEOPLE'S BANK OF WHEELING. ^fficeNo. 89 Main screet, first door South of Bank o "beeliug. Discount days, Wednesdays, lOA.M. ' |Mt ANSIKNT ANDBPEOIAL DEPOSITS THANK 1 folly received. IntenMt paid on Special Deposits. P.xehange on the East bought and sold. Collections, at home or from abroad, will reoelvi prompt attention. Diaicroas. J. 0. llarbonr, John Toekler, J.T. Sc*>tt, Christian Hees, Richard Carter. Loreuao D. Wait, J. 0. HARBOUR, 2Ya*Cn pro tees. _J.R. DICKEY, Ouk.% ^ Jytj TrVJVSl TOTtl-A podunrtnnlof lurt A <?* 5?1 a.rniAn Toy^ tor Ml. cbMp, whofaaU. ??! r?4ll,by J03. GRATES, No. SO Mount M. BUSINESS CAm^s. ALF^D HUGHES, M. D. homeopathic physician H^T ?.?;0,Sgl?gy *~nla,.T,o.. Ji BOON Bf? LURK, ATTORNEY AT LAW , - & ??*" Mo5rio? * Fora? Sra. ' ^PT WHRSLI.VO, VA 00,,r,?0f,,"? d^r,"w"k,Dwffl ?? *?*? ?. DOY20?ly A. M. ADAMS, MOUUU AXB KCTA1L CLOTHING STORE, AlKJarivents belonging (oQealtcncn Ho: M, Watxm 8nwrr, S. G. ROBINSON, kaidhctdiu or WINDOW GLASS, Wholeealeand Retail Dealerln No> 78 Main Street. - WIIEKLISO, VA M. REILLY, Wholesale Dealer in GROCERIES, Forflga ,nd Dome.tie Wines and Liquors, Not. 65 A ST Maim 8tur, ^77?17 WHEELING, VA J. A. METCAJLF, COMMISSION MERCHANT AND MANUFACTURER'S AGENT ro* tux Bui or Nail., Window OUu, Cincinnati 8o.n Sti?l' J'Unt OUmnre, Lard 0111, at?' Green Gluts ware, Lime, Spring., ?J'nUiig Papor, 1'luUr Pari., ?2?at!"' ? wsssr?2ajsy ir,,c,~ ?r ??-> Ho. 36 Paitou'i Row, Main St., DOTl' WheeUng, VR. JSO. "? CA*UtX- H 4.XX1BAL rOKDU. CARLILE & FORBES, Attorneys At Law, WHBELINO, VIRGINIA. Practice In all tb. Conrt. or Ohio Connty, and th. adjoining cuontiee. Ornct ox FoDKtu Sratrr, No ;m>){ i.pr*i-iv un.Do.Lwiu nwiim CALDWELL & BOYD, Attorneys at Law. No. 60 Main Street* The Citizen's DapoaitTBnnir ? OK WRBRLIIft). R"1? P?* ?R?? ? O'CLOCK A. M? UNTIL DP. M. Dkdanlilijf?Tbunday. 10 o'clock kj WMuney recelred on transient depoait. InUrtrtpatd <m special dtpotitt. ?3-Collectlon. mad.and proCMde promply ramlllad DIRECTORS: Jacob Berger, J. N. Tanea, Jacob Uornbrook, 0. W. Franih.to ??0P?r. J. K. BoUford, . Cbaatar D. Knox. J^R. Milua, C^lar.^^Aiwa CAinwm, Pr.e'1 L rnnun c. L. ZANE & CO. ?wrT??rUr' ?Bd DtaUr* iH rirtlgn <t Domestic Wines and Liqnors, Manufacturers of P""? CaUwbn "Wines, Qdikct Sraxrr, imrus Min A Main Sr.. WnKELINQ, VA K*J? S?^7mnl'y on hxnd Brmndlee, Scotch and Iriah WhUklea, Jamaica Bum and Conllala, Choice Old Rye and Bourbon WhUklea. aepZ7?ly W. T. MEEDS, Book: Bin d.ei\ ? a v x> ? * BLANK BOOK3IANUFACTURER InUUifftneer Building,cor.Quincy 4 Main tU. ALL DESCRIPTION8OF BLANK BOOKS J.ULRL and made to order, printed heads If required aiguloei, Made and all kinds of printed mutter bound in the beet and most substantial style at rea oableprices. All work guaranteed. nor10*58 E. Hayes & Go. * AjruTAorrMM or - ? LIGHT CARRIAGES AND HARNESS ' W>CAM0N in tub athknjsum L-Boildjog, comir Market A John itnela ifOnatom Bona., Wheeling, Va. ilnyl ? PVIBMI At anHAaiAM ? * m * * i ? viuwwoa aouc, noMUDf, Yt, Always on hand Carriages of superior workmanship, warran ted to fire satIsfiwrtIon. Also, work bnilt to order.o the latest styles and most Improved patterns, at th? lowwt market rates'. ? ? tn yl8 1 y ?. w.rAXTtor. ?.. j on* doxlo*. c. oolzsai PAXTOK.DOBfLOK &0QLEBAY, Wholesale Grocers. produce & commission MERCHANTS. Nos. 52 and 54, Main St., BOTl W heeling, Vn. J. O. HABBOUB. Whelaale <t Retail DaUrin CARPETS RUGS, OIL QLOTHS Weill Pspei, Curtain materials, | And Upholstery Ware oferery description 143 Main Street. * .WHHKLINQ. TA. 49*Oilt and Mahocany framed Looking aUueea n hand and made to order. sep0.'60 t. h.Tlo(^An tiki./ HAVE remored to their NEW WARRROOM8, N< 4T Main Street, aad No. HQalneyEtr^t. 1 Main 8treet Kntranoe, naxt door to Baker Hopkins. Qnlney Street eatranos near tlU Bait. R. K. Depot, and wharf.. DRTjQg, - PAHrrs:1'- : MKD10INBS, YA WINDOW OL^SS. PB k PATENT MEDIO , Offered to the trade, in city and country, at lote price and of thebsstf quality. Cash and prompt c1>"totneyyyl0Tlted , apj,'5Q WOOL HATS.?190 dos. Men and Boys' Woo T T Hats Just opened, which we offer uncommenli I BRO. gAtTj-MObM^Plttabnrgbaad Oklo RlTar, ?o?l? . til-tot), DONLON M OOLKBAf. TIC It Of 8 OF ADVERTISING. TW11"8#UB Fonr Dmjn,. .'.**** j JJ 8 00 FIt. ~ J J? J*? Mouths, lo oo On. WfiUlZZT 2 00 Xl 14 00 Tmr' - 80001 U-rtor. rU?. dJJJto the .p?? oocap/3 ?u',^,3?" YnaSifZS?'*1 ?"?t-o, or to *10 ?rT..r, wl" 1b* ?ooul?<I 1<? th.u ? P"rk>d ??"??? ?hr,lf?SS?o?BI,S1mt?ll!r,,iln5 " "m"?<1 'o ?JT?rtl*monU for "- wis^Vn***i anii *" wd 1 u all i?imi ajJ MMOt of other prions u ssSSBS^-sfesS ^S^RR^ssasrss ?^u^UC" t. b. cwg?l .? Who In Ileipona Ible for tta. Yuppres-. 01?"m"?* "Ur?a"?? Emancipation [ Editor* Intelligencer: ki?iV' rC;iTed trough tie ofih. V ? ??r ri"d rroai Marlon, a copy of the Fairmont Xatlonal, a new and pro mising loyal paper, tlie matter and spiri! en"' We w.Jh'u UP '? tbe "liriQC P"? man. h* ?h 1,Bucee". and onr friend I d.?J> under the old flag which never faila to inspire him. "11% "'fl'h,!t we c?uld beliere with "th*1 twenty millions are now waiting, waiting with the greateit anxiety to place yon (the new State) "amone tbj u"o*u" ,be of'th. The press of the country, with scarcely " ??P?ion declare that'the pew S" t e fta-SSsEaSft? Wifh ?0DEr?? without the Gradual Emancipation Clause." The great mistake of tbe Convention was?not tho ommission to insert tbe clause in the Constitution unconditionally (as there was reason for a doubt at that time wheth er our constituents would approve) but nn.Vt? "'thliolding the reference of the linn nfl'l, 8 Se,Paraif P?"' ,0 ,he discus sion of the people. This was tbe great and fatal error, and an enlightened public fl.0?ce pronounced It as such, and bern tea tbe Convention us unfaithful to their constituents. We aro now satisfied that a large majority of the people in tbe South - "f" olberP?r'. desire to Imve Hie emancipation clause inserted. However muph we may esteem our friends, "D. H." aud "Palatine," they must not expect to relieve their shoulders of the responsibility for to unjustifiable a o?her?' h/ miHr'"* -,he **me uP?n u? ?nd others, by alleging it lo have been tbe re suit of n compromise, to which all assent nprtntd emphatically our di?mt, I a "ember, in tbe performance of the part assigned to him in the fane, inquired if the insertion of tbe first clause '-was a compromise measure and settling tbe question. The statement of "Palatine " via: "that the writer of this is aware of the fact that tbe free State men of that Convention could have put in any clause they saw proper, as they had a decided majority. Had not the clause been put in to the entire satisfaction of tbe Conven tion, atubtUlul, which was prejtartd, would have been ottered and passed by a large indeed?' ?f Mr" Battelle." '? cool, It was perfectly understood br all. lone before the proportion came up, that a ma jority or tbe Convention would not go for inserting tbe 'gradual emancipation clause' unconditionally. Both of tbe clauses bad been rejected, by oqly one dissenting vote, by the Committee on Fundamentals. Many of the members of tbe Convention were afraid to act without first consulting their constituents. We proposed to Mr Battelle that he shonld modify bis propo^ ?ition so as to refer the whole subject bv a separate poll to the people, believing no honest nor sane member would object to that course. He modified it accordingly and the proposition as modified was called up llie 12tli of February, and twenty-four to twenty-three laid the subject on the ta ble, apd on the motion ol Mr. Hall, of Marion?"without day"?three ofits friends being absent. The opponents expected thirty-one instead of twenty-four, as we have been since credibly informed. They were greatly alarmed at the result, and at tins point the plot or farce began. We, feeling little intetest in the measure?ex cept as a meant to secure success in Con gress, took so part and rooeived 110 infor mation excepting that the shbject would be called up next day at 3 o'clock P. M., and our presence was requested. Next day abontten o'clock, A. M.. there being nothing else to engage tbe Conveu tion the Subject was/ unexpectedly to us, called up by tbe gentleman from Hancock wJiom we had considered one of i&esrll est and staunchest friends. His remarks surprised -us. 'Mr. Dille, of Preston, who had conferred freely with the friends of the measure, professing himself to be what "11. H. says be still is, "one ot the staunchest free State men iu the Convention," opened the play, and we refer io the report of the proceedings of the Convention ih' the In tclliffenccr of tbe Wlb, and the Prui of* tbe 13lh February, (evening edition,) for an accurate description, with ono or two ex ceptions, of what transpired. Afterward, Mr. Dille, being asked to re port his proposed substitute, the Secretary reported Mr. Battelle'f first proposition, the same that is inserted in tbe Constitu tion. "A substitute which had teen pre pared," which "Palatine" speaks of, was never brought forward. Our leaders sur rendered unconditionally, without that re serve being brought up. Many of the so called free State men joined in.a pretty general congratulation. Not a little ama ted, and a good deal grieved?for w? be lieved then what we feel certain or now, that Congress will notaomlt the new State as it is?aad seeing no chance nor disposi tion on tbe partthe leaders to rally again; we, havlog-briefly defined our own position, withdrew. We bad correspond ed with members or Congress, whose: let ters satisfied us or the views of Congress, and we showed these letters to the mem bers generally, before the question came up. Other shoulders than ours must bear the responsibility of so grave an error.. The people will place it where it belongs. Cabill. March 10O, 1862. ?*??? ? ?* In tbe telegraphic department will be round the official report or Gen. Curtis of tbe Victory at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. _0F MANASSAS. Detail* Oorop,. -nECP.TATE^HT OK T,.K Their Supposed ll.nj at Oordon v.llle [From New York exchangee.] ?> Asni.NCToif, Tacadaj, March 11. 1 *te3S pswaft! 1 ?t ManHf?e.r.C?1"l"Dtii,,g tlj0 Union force? hart .1^? * messenger to-night. I tmrnriil "> meet him.anU gef many thinw ?tr,MC?0CerniDB tbo conJi?ion of 3n.at,.1Un?T8; Thllt flmeJ robel n'?t l. occuP'ed this morning about 10 over Uae*work?.e 'JoioD unfu^ cr?ter/nUlr?g- *' i,Ian""a? ?"M found in bivlL h" .ll?e fli*Ut of ,he rebel" having been precipiutc in the extreme ? Th i" 10 "cinity allege that tbe abandonment of tbe place wt. quft, r ? cenily resolved on, and tbe gunj were be fens e .fC re?0)rcd "bout a week ago. In tense alarm (cued tbe rebel forces and thenceforward a wild baste characterised all their movements. wriaeu All the ri bel troops left the place last uuhaMnert f| rrk5 Were 'c^1 entire and unharmed, and finer, it is said, are not to ?nI?UL i!? couo,fT- Tlje log huts are remarkably comfortable, and the accom tboiwnd m8II11'lenr0r0De bunJreJ a?d Gfky Po?m,^? ?Dr" ?Ur "mJ baTe come '?>?? C n I,,r commissary and hospital stores in large quantities. besides wagons laUes uT '0d hundrcd? of other rail ??.? . ig_ proper to add, however, that statements quite contradictory of these are are'uSe' alld " bard '? dccide ffbicb rinT,1" ,u,lcn,e,"? of ?? persons in the vt lirjy coDcur that tbe rebel forces bavere t red to Qordonsville. This would nine, them behind the Rappahannock river the conldl8 ?.' *bi,Cb ** lb? Union arm* i tin'r H8' resisted, as the bridge fee* lone. ??<l that the rebels will doubtless destroy. The country about ?n ? i?r " ?"in8- and susceptible of good defences, though the Rappahannock f bottom IS wide, and only about two feet higher tbau the water at its usual Winter "age. But though the rebel offlcerV may have designed to stop at Qordoosville, it iB by no means certain that they have done lb,'r retreated in a most excited and disorderly manner. I ,h.AIi:Onl0D"U,l# the rebels *ould have the advantage of a narrower front than at Manassas, and less M,j|y fUoked Th<> reason or their sudden retreat from Manas aes was the belief they bad of an Intention ri?h?flPTi,0 aen- McClell?n 'o turn their burgh y * m"r0tl through Fredericks ,?'f,'b? rebe,? pnrsned from Manassas nuti^r1 .7." 80 TlK?roa?lr. it is not a week iMh?Ui C*Ulght nP wilb und<>r L V destroy the railr.adas they go. Those perrons who are so exasperated because tbe rebels were not advanced upon two months ago, forget tbat they could nave rao away as easily then as now, and and dangerous. b"D m?r? di?Cnlt Dispatches from Gen. Heintielmen, to day .confirm in every particular tbe report P o torn ar* ? m '?f rebel' from the Potomac batteries. Confusiou reigned everywhere. For miles in tbe Interior, men were burning their honsea, their fod der, and other farm wealth, and fleeing in dismay to tbe South. 8 | TUB ADVANCE. (From the same paper.) Fainrix Court ITousi, Va ) Monday Xoon, Maroh 10. / i On Sunday moruing, a squad of cavalry numbering ten or twelve, passed through here, going toward our lines, bnt returned in an hour or two and went toward Centre Inll: I 1? ? re eve?,0? tbe Union troops oc cupied Fairfax. Your correspondent, find ing no enemies around, encamped at Fair- i fax for tbe night. A few rude trenches "F? ?" 'be military defences about this place. The roads are found to be good i aod, so far, unimpaired. All the Union troops ordered have como up. No acci deut has occurred. " r Everybody has run away from abont Fair fax who could. The bouses are mostly ?Sfa Thn p gone, and desolation pre rails. The Court-house and Church are in good conditiou. Tuesday Morning. Last night was cold, but tbe soldiers are all fresh and fine this morning. The move meut to this place ha, been a grca?suc ??s. As much order reigns as though the troops were still at Arlington Heights. No stragglers are loitering along tbe road, and the army of to-day is in striking con traal with tbe urmy of July. Sq facts could more conclusively show the wisdom long and patient training of men in camp attempting to handle them in the un . ?? inTinoibJe, and can go "On to Rtchmtndl" 6 Cmtbitilli, Tuesday, March 11. I esterdaji morning onr forces, amount mg to apward of two thousand, proceeded to Centreville, and occupied the village about 6 o clock in the alternoon. It was altogether deserted. The entire command thence' proceeded to Manassas, arriving there in tbe even jag. The rebels bad destroyed as.mucb of their property as they conld not carry I away, by fire and otberwiae. The bridg es, railroad depot in that vicinity were : extensively damaged, and nothing but wr?ca *nd desolation was apparent. LATU. Upon closo examination it was discover ed that tbe rebels, before evacuating their [ much boasted stronghold, had aet fire to snch of their commissary stores as they could not conveniently carry off. The pJace.-Presentpd * "rene of the onmost des olatlon?a mass or charred and blackened rnlns. Tbe rebels also blew up the bridees along the Hoe of the Oraoge aod Alexan dria railroad for some mile* below Manas sas. Snch of tbe locomotives as were oot or repair were also destroyed, it ts sop posed by being blown ep, and the Tiolnitv of tbe depot was covered by fragments of machinery belonging-to tbe destroyed lo comotives. - It U (aid the rebels left Centreville on Sunday morning. Large numbers of con traband? have reached our lines (which jjow extend beyond Manassas Junetlon,) and are still coming In by droves.' On our way from Centreville yesterday morning we passed at least one hundred, who were making their way.to Washington. Some or the fugitives claim to have come twenty miles west of Manassas. They all agree saying that the rebels left the latter place in great precipitation, and the de struction ol their commissary itores iu commcnccd at an early liour on Sunday. Tbey also stale tbnt nil the bridges along tbo route which they came had been blown up by the rebels in their retreat, and that the greater portion of the track is also torn up. The earthworks at Centrcville bad been greatly misrepresented. They were not of the formidable character supposed. The, enemy before evacuating bad somewhat in- j jored them by breaking the embrasures nnd casemalcs; so nt ilnuassas, which, however, has not been fully examined.? On our troQps arriving nl Fairfax Court House, they round not more than a doxen families. The soldiers rushed ' into the Court Bouse and brought away some of tbe records; bnt this being discovered, the officers directed their return. When onr troops learned that Manassas had been evacuated their gpiriu suddenly became depressed, as they had anticipated a spirited conflict with the enemy. About a mile and a half before reaching Centreville, a number of graves were dis covered, principally of Alabama troops. Tbo graves were marked with head and fool boards, wilh the names of the de ceased thereon. A guard was placid near them, as if to shield them from mutilation, although it was not supposed such an act could be committed. Must of tbe contrabands above alluded to were happy in their liberty, and re markably communicative, to tbe extent of their limited knowledge. A Reminiscence of Rich Mountain. A Washington correspondent of tbe Cincinnati Commercial relates the follow- j ing: At the armed reconnoisauce at llicb Mountain (W. Va.,) Col. Thomas M. Key, Aid-de-Camp to Major General Geo. B. McClellan, attested bis loyalty and proved his courage by conspicuous gallantry.? His coolness and intrepidity won universal admiration, and bis daring conduct elicited tbe distinct approval of soldiers, oae of whom, a regular officer, emphatically said, "Ool. Key is the bravest man I ever saw." The reconnoiteriug forcc consisted of Mo Cook's "bully Dutchmen," Loomis' Michi gan battery ...Barker's Chicago cavalry, aujl the 3d and lth Ohio regimeots. The post of honor, as evor under Gen. McClellan in the West, was assigned to McCook'a regi ment. They were ordered to the rccou noisance under a sharp fire from artillery and riflemen, tbe ^remainder of tbe force was held in reserve within range of the rebel guns. While tbe brave Dutchmen deployed as tirailleurs on the glacis, in tbe forest and in tbe midst of lha heavy abba lis, driving back tbe rebel skirmishers, tbe reconnoisaoce officers were sent forward under the eye of Gen. McClellan. flea. Rosecrans, distinguished by|his uni form uud splendid horsemanship dashed alone up the mountain side on tbo right of tbe rebels, and there made observations up on which wot projected bis scheme to turn tbe rebel flank. Col. Key, Lieut. Poe, (now Colonel of volunteers,) Topographical offi cer of the staff, and a dare devil scout, one Dixon, from Pennsylvania, pnsboi into tbe gorge of the enemy's works under a warm fire. As they proceeded the fire grew hol ler aud the rebel balls sped uncomfortably close to Col. Key. Dixon remarked tbat the rebels were aiming at Key," who was uniformed, and advised taking to cover.? At tbat instant a ball passed between them. Quoth Dixon, "Colonel, that fellow is shooting at you," pointing to a clump of quivering bushes up the mountain side.? '?Where the d?1 is he?" quolb Key; "I want a shot at him," poising McClellun's Maynard rifle, which be had borrowed for tbe occasion. Another ball brushed bis ear, when Dixon pulled him behind an em bankment on tho lower side of the road where they watched for chances to sbooi Meantime, Col. Fred.Lander, then a"vol unteer Aid to Gen. McClellan, sulked down tbe road below them to tbe very heart of the gorge, where bo deliberately stopped in tbe road and made his observations with startling tawj/raid. For some inscrutable reason the rebel marksmen ceased firing at the noble target before thorn, when Lander turned, coolly look off his bat, bowed to the enemy who coverodtbe parapet not two hundred yards above him, and started back .the rebels re-opening a scattering fire,? Ool. Key, observing Lander, immediately left cover, and moving down the road met bim, with that simplicity of manner which those only who know him intimately can appreciate, said, "Col. Lander, did I show any URueital emotion under firct" the rebel marksmen at tbat moment striving to kill the two heroes. Here was a picture worthy of tbe days of romance. Tho war has fur nislied no more splendid illustration of de votion and conrage. It was witnessed and applauded by hundreds of both armies. Tbe gallant Lander, himself, recountin the curious coloquy in the gorge, remarke with cberacteristic^vehemeuce, "Col. is as brave a man as God ever made.", [For tbe InUQIgvocer.] Tliat Accent of the Rhine. bt r. a. iKExsnux, ssq. Where Ehrenbrellstein's blackened walls Frown o'er the flowing Rhine, In spring of youth it was my lot To sit beside the vine. Beside me nras a maiden fair. Whose hand was clasped in mine; Soft words of love were whispered there Sweet accents of the Rhine. Tbe moon shone on her yellow hair, Her breait beat close to mine; I told my passion tben and there. Beside the trellised Tina. I asked her would she be my own, Her fata with mine entwine? And In that accent sweeter grown, Hbe answered, nan, nein, nein! My beave?-ef hope grew dark above, I knew. I couldn't sbine ; I left tbe scene of hopeless love, And crossed theticean brine. I wandered many a weary year I wed sweat Carolipe; ? But in my heart I held most dear Tbat accent of the Rhine. Years followed years. Upon my brow Came many a furrowed line ; I passed' a shop where "Lager Beer" Was written on the sign. A row was going on within; In language far from fine, Me thought I beard above tbe din, That accent of the Rhine. My heart beat fast. Oh! was it her? Had she too crossed the brine? Ah, yea, ahe ?old within that abop, . Vile bear, and taur ceis. It was'ber voice: eo shrill and clear That accent of tha Rhine; .i . I .heard It end I sbed a taar?, .> Betklag ihn. mil der briek Uein. .liovttfdvH licw ? ' ail--' It.]f Singular Case or Hydrophobia. At Newtown, L. I., a woman died on lest Thursday evening, after four hoar's , suffering from hydrophobia. It Is said that she was bitten or scratched, in Janu ary last, by a cat, which, it is supposed, bad been bitten some time before by a dog whose actions placed him under suspicions of madness. The cat for some time acted very,strangely, but was supposed to be on ly suffering from fits, such as cats are sub ject to. One day in January last she sud denly leaped upon the arm of her mistress, and held so tightly with her claws that a neighbor who bupppened to be in the house had to use considerable strength to pull the animal off. The wounds made by her claws afterwards healed up, and no unpleasant consequences, apparently en sued, till* Monday of last week, when a i spasmodic attack began, which was de clared by competent physicians to be clear 1 j hydrophobic in its character. OFFICIAL. LAWS OY TUB UNITED STATES. J\itsed at the Second frtrton of <A? Thirty-Scv+*l\ Omgnu. fPDiUO?No. 11.] AN ACT authorising an increase of tbs clerical force In the War and Navy Departments. Be It enacted bj the Senate and House of Representa tive^ of the United Statesof America io Gooptu u tembled. That, in addition to the clerical and other force now authorized by law intbe War Department and its bureaus, the Secretary of War Is hereby au thorised to appoint as follows: In the oHlce of the 8*eretary of War, four clerks of class one; in tbe of fice of the Adjutant General, eighteen clerks of class one, and two messenger* in tbe office of tbe Quar termaster (leneral, ten clerks of class one, and one messenger; in the office of the Burgeon General, two clerks of class one and one laborer; in the office of the Paymaster General, eight clerks of class one, and one messenger, in the office or the Chief of Engineers, one clerk of class one; in the office of tbe Chief of Ordinance, three clerks of class one; in the office of the Commissary General, three clerks of clans one, Md ooe laborer. And tbe Adjutant Qeoeial is au thorised to employ in hh office any number, not ex ceeding ten,ot nen-commlsstoned officers, to be selec ted by him from the army, in addition to his present clerical force. Sac* A. .Aml 1x5further enacted, That the Sec retary of ths Navy be authorized to employ four ad ditional clerks of class one for that Department. Approred, Jan nary 27, 1862. [Public?No. 12-1 AN ACT to provide for the protection of overland emigrants to California, Oregon and Washington Territory. Be It enacted by the 8euate and House of Repre sentatives or the United States of America in Coo' Kress assembled, That for the protection or emi grant* on the overland routes between the Atlantic States and California, Oregon and Washington Terri tory, tbe inn of twenty-Are thousand dollars be and the same Is hereby appropriated, outnf any money In the Treasnry not otherwise appropriated, to be ezpen led under the direction of the Secretary ot War, if, In his judgment, tbe same ma y be necessary. Approved, January 27, 1862. [Pcsuo?No. 13.] AN ACT to pay the expenses of the special commit tee of tbe House or Representatives, appointed July eighty eighteen hundred and sixty-one. to as certain and report In regard to contracts with any Department of tbe Government for provisions, sup plies, transportations, Ac. Be it enacted by tbe Senate and House of Repres entatives of the United 8tates or America in Con gress assembled. That there be appropriated, out of ?ny money* in theTreasdry not otherwiseappropris ted. the sum of tea thousand dollars, or so mncli thereotas may be necessary, to pay the expenses of the special committee of the Ilotfe* or Representa tives appointed on the eighth day of Jnly, eighteen mndred and sixty-one, to ascertain and report In re tard to contracts made with any Department of tbe Jovernment lor provision*, supplies, t reimportation. and said sura shall be drawn from the Treasnry upon the order of tbe Sergeant-nt-Arias or tbe House it Representatives, as the same shall be requiral from time to time by tbe committee having such In restigation In charge. Approved, Jannsry 81. 1802. [Pcsuc?No. 14.J AN ACT to authorize ths President of tbe United States in certain cases to take possession of rail road and telegraph lines, and for other purposes. Bo It enacted by the Senate and House ef Repre sentatives of the United States or Ame ica In Con ge*! assembled. That the President or tbe United States, wbsn in his Judgment the public safety may require it, be and he is hereby, authorized to take possession of any or all tbs telegraph lines in the United States, their offices and npporteuces; to take possession of any or all the railroad lines in the Uni ted States, their rolling-stock, their offi es, shop*, buildings, and all tbsir appeudages and appnrtences; to prescribe rules and regulations for the holding, using, aad maintaingof the aforesaid telegraph and railroad lines, and to extend, repair, and complete the tame, in the manner most conducive to the safety and interest of ths Government; to place under military Dontrol all ths officers, agents, and employes belong ing to the telegraph and railroad- lines thus taken po~e*sion of by the President, so that they shall be cousidsred as a post road and a part of the military Mtabllsbmsnt of the United States, subject to all the restrictions Imposed by the rules and articlss or war. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any at tempt by any party or parties whomsoever, In auv State of District in which the laws of the United States sre oppose.!, or the execution thereof obstruct ed by insurgents and rebels against tbe United States, too powerful to he suppressed by tbe ordinary course cfJudicial proceedings, to resist or Interfere with the unrestrained use by Government of tbs property described in. the preceding section. or any attempt to injure or destroy the property aforeesld, ?hall be punished as a military offence. by death, or such other penalty as a court martial may impose. Sec. 3. And be it farther enacted. That three commissioners shall be appointed by ths President of the United Stales, by and with the advice and con sent of the Senste, to assen and determine the dam ages suffered, or the compensation to which any rail road or telegraph company may be entitled by reason ot the railroad or telegraph line being selsod and used uuder the authority conferred by this act, and their award shall be submitted to Congress for their action. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted,That the trans portation of troops, munitions of war, equipments, military property and stores, throughout the United States, shall be under tbe Immediate control end su Krviskra of the Secretary of War and such agents as i may appoint; *xnd all rules, regulations, articles, usages, and laws In conflict with this provision are hereby annulled. Hec. i. And be it rurther enacted, Tliat tbe com pensation of each of the commissioners aforesaid shall be eight dollars per day while In actual service; and that the provisions of this act, so far as It relates to the operating and using said railroads and telegraphs, shall not be fn force any longer than is necessary for the suppression of this rebellion. Approved, January 81,1862. Hats & Gaps. S. N. PRATHER, Car* Monroe 4k, Market Its* ALWAYS on hand a choice and varied Stock of HATS and CAPS for Men and Boys' wear. Being desirous of establishing a permanent trade, both in the city and surrounding oountry, all those who favor me with their patronage can rely on being supplied with the best goods at the lowest figures. Oountry Merchants are particularly requested to call and examine my stock, ?OTli-tf b. W. PBATHWI. Wheeling Wholesale 'dt Retail SHOE MANUFACTORY. THE undersigned maybe found at 149 ?eSOHBMatn Street, where we are extensively j eugagedln manufacturing the latest and best styles ' aad oaallty of Ladles*. Ml?/, Children's, Boys* aad Gentlemen's SHOES, expressly adapted to the tastes I and necessities ef the citizens ot Wheeling aad the surrounding country, which we offer at wholesale i and retail at prices which cannot fan to please the moet fastidious. We Invite the trade, and the public, to call and examing onr goods." Whllfe we gratefully remember past favors, which, have already far exceeded our moet sanguine expectations, we hope' in the fature to merit a oontUuaace aad to share a large increase ' of public patronage. HavTag largely reinforced our manufacturing de partment, with experienced and accomplished me chanics, we are prepared to manufacture styles and sixes to order for the trade and public. norn . JAS. W. PILLS BURT A OO. Iff EVERT FAMILY, almost, eaa now ha found the RXCEL8I0K BAKING POWDER. 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