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VOLUME X WHEELING* VA., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 2,1862 NUMBER 232. [?HINTED Ai?B I'L'UUgUKl) BY CAMPBELL & M'DEBMOT, INTKLL1GENCKH BUILDIXQ1, A'. E. corner of Qui my and .Vain-Si. INSURANCE Capital.. CASH ASSETTS, JULY 1, 1661, \ $1,920,703 20. LOSSBS PAID, UPWARD OF* Si*,ooo,ooo. The great public service, prompt neas and reliabili ty of this well-tried Hiul sterling Conipauy, recoiu aifud It to jirefrrmw with those needing Imnirauce. N. C. A llTIIUll, Ag't. (jirnrd Fire & Marine Ins. Co. I PHILADELPHIA. At and Surplus ?318,723 OS I N.C. AKTUUR, Ag't. Pennsylvania Insurance Co. I OF PITTSBURGH, PA. - 4300,000 r? A H K above Companion ha * ingappointed the under* L sigued their Agent for Wheeling, and vicinity, would reaimctfully aolieit the patronage of the public. S^idCoinpanieH are well known to be first class offices. All lonos promptlyadjusted. N.C. ARTHUR, Agt. jau3 Office over the Bank of Wheeling. TO TliuSE WHO WISH TO BE IN STIR E Dl AGAINST ALL CONTINGENCIES. rpIIKllIOMEINSKRANCECOMPART J_ of New York. Cm Capit At (every dollar paid in) $1,000,000 ?4 Contingent Fund (over( 500,OCo The largest Cash Capital for the amount of risk o ay office in the United States. W. F. PETERSON, Agent. 'PHEISSURASCiC CO.JOP THE VAL L LEY OF VIRGINIA. Cash Capital (paid in) ?... $300,000 I Much the largest-Cash Capital of any office charter* I ed by this State. ' 4?~Fire and Inland risks taken on the most rea onttble terms. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid by )V. P. PETERSON, Agt. 'I1HE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE L COMPANY, of New York. Oisa Capital ((raid In) $500,000 0?ah Contingent Fund (over) . 375,000 Au tins office the assured participate in the profits without iucnrriug any risk. W. F. PETERSON, Agent. 11IIK LYNCHBURG HOSE A FIRE I . INSURANCE COMPANY. CAiH Capital .........?........ $100,000 W. F.PETERSON,Jr., Agent. fl^-Over$2,600,000 of Cash Capital represented by his old and well w^tabllshed Agency, where every loss u the above office has been promptly paid in Wheel ng,before It was duo by the terms OMhe policy. Jy7,'69?ly W. F. PETERov?, , Office next door to the M.AM. B ank, Mains t. Mb eel I INS DBANC E . IheFire&Marine Insurance Co. I OF WlIKEIiINO. INCORPORATED IN 1837. ' I1AKK9 RISKS AT THB 10WKST RATES ON X Buildings of all kinds, Steamboats, Furnitureand Merchandise, and against all dangers attending the Transportation of Goods on rivers, seas, lakes, canals nd railroads. R W. Huouo, Sec*y. IIknet CaAVdLK, Pres't DIRECTORS. J C Acheson John Donlon, Rob't Morrison R. Crangle, 8. Brady, Sam'lOtt. Dan'l Lamb, Rob't Patterson, 49-Applications for Insurance will be promptly at ended to by the President and Secretary. jan 28, '53 I Saddles, Harness,Trunks <&c WHOLESALE k RETAIL. JB. SHEPPARD No.131 Main Street, corner , Union, will continue to keep on hand alargeand complete assortment of all articles In his line, consist nig of Ladles' and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fine A Coarse Harness, Trunks, Valices, Carpet Bags, Satchels, Col, lars, Hames, Whips, Ac. I would respectfally call attention to my stock,and trust by strict attention and promptness, to merit continuance of the public patronage All kinds of repairing promptly done, and in a pro per manner. J. B. SHEPPARD. ?ep20 '69 131, Msin Street CABBOifOi: HAVE ESTABLISHED AN 01-. OFINERY _ in this city, on Lindsey street. Slow the Gas Works, where I keep constantly j* hand and for Hale a good quality of Illuminating and Lubricating oil*. Also a good Article of Axle Grea-te, for wagons or dray*. Dealers and others In want of any of tho above articles will find it to their interest to give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. aug23-ly JOHN COOK. Savings Bank of Wheeling, | Office, Main-St., between Monroe and Union. Money received on transient deposit I luterest paid on Special Deposits. Collections I promptly attended to. Exchange on the East bought I ?iid w?ld. THOS. II. LIST, President. 1 SAM'LP HILDRETII, Treasurer. Janl4-'69. oh* list. aosT.Moaaisox. w.b.louav I SOOKXE LIST. B.BAVZTfPOBT. LIST, MORRISON & CO., WliolesoleGroeers A Produce Dealer* jYb?.70 and 80 Miiin~St^ Wheeli^f, Va. Wi desire to state to the friends of the late firm, and to the trade generally, that we are In possession of the most ample facilities for the transaction of a Wholesale G^tcery and Produce Business. We are determined to execute all erders entrusted to our care with fidelity and promptness, and on the most favftrable terms. Your ob't servants, LIST, MORRISON A CO. Wheeling, January 2d. 1800. jan7 OOL. SAM. COLT'S REVOLVING FIRE ARMS , Pistols, fUfles, Carbines A Shot Guns | Patxxts of I860; 1855; 1857; 1858. 'I1HESE ARMS HAYJTIIO EQUALS IN QUALITY i L and finish; are adapted by the Army and Navy ot the United States, and tha principal governments I o. Europe; are uniform in aH their parts, are simple, safe, sure, servicable and can be had in one hundred varieties, as well as Cartridgee of Powder, ball and shot, and all small parte for repairs, from all respect able gun dealers, and the Hardware trade generally Address, Secretary COLTS PATENT FIRE ARMS MAN*F*G 00., ray9-3m* Hartford, Cbnn. THE PEOPLE'S BANK OS* WHEELING. | Office No. 59 Main screet, first door South of Bank o ' Wheeling. Discount days, Wednesdays, lO A. M. rpRAXSIENT AND SPECIAL DEPOSIT8 THANK -I fully received. Interest paid on Special Deposits. Exchange on' the East bought and sold. Collections, at home or from abroad, will receive prompt attention. DUXOTOM. J' C. narbour, . I John Yockler, J.T.8cott, Christian Hess, Richard Carter. Lorenxo D. Walt, * t> HARBOUR, Prtft^ pro toss. J. R. DICKEY. Oask.% jySl TOtw X can at *>d retail declO 8800,1 ???ortsMnt Of AmerT and German Toys, br sale cheap, wholesale '?*>* JOS. GRAVES, No. 30 Monroe at. TKRMSi Dally,(by mall.payaMe In advance,). ...$5,00 By the Week .. 10 Tri-Weekly, (per year,payable in advance,) 3,00 49* Advertising done on reasonable terms. All advertisements from a distance, or from transient customers, must be paid in advance. BUSINESS CARDS. ALF'D HUGHES, M. D. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN OFFICE AND RKSIDKNCK: Corner of Fourth aod duincy streets, below the 1st Prenbytorian Church. OFFICE H0UR8. Morning,7 to 9; Noon, 1 to 3; Evening, 7 to 9. ?I ? BOON M'LURE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Oma, N. B.c6r. Monroe k Fourth Sts. Opposite tJie Court Hon*,) WHRKUHO.YA N. B.?Will practice In the several Court? of this rnd the neighboring Counties. 4S"-Particular attention will be given to the col >ction of claims. nov20?ly A. M. ADAMS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOTHING STORE, \\JHERE always may be found SUPERIOR CLO f y THING; also makes to order, at the shortest lotlce, AllUariocuta belonging to Gentlemen No. 36, Water Street, Wheeling, Ya, 0T? Agents for W. Bingham's Shirts and Stocks >f every description. Also, for A. B. Howe's Excel* dor Sewiug Machine. aug26 '61-ly S. G.ROBINSON, manufacturer OF WINDOW GLASS. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in PAINTS, OILS,SASH, DOORS, LIME, CKMKNT, PLASTER PARIS, fcC. No. 75 Main Street, J y 4 WHEELING, VA M.EEILLY, Wholesale Dealer in GROCERIES, Forflgn and Domestic Wines and Liquors, No>. 65 * 67 Mais Strut, myT?ly WHEELING, VA J. A. METCALP, COBMISSION HKRCHAKT A?D MANUFACTURER'S AGENT FOR THE SALS OF Nails. Window Glass, Cincinnati Soap Iron, Flint Glassware, Lard Oili, Steel, Green Glassware, Lime, Springs, Printing Paper, Plaster Paris, Axles, Wrapping Paper, Cement, Rosin, Wooden Ware, 8tarcli. Together with many articles of Pittsburgh and Wheeling manufacture. No. 56 Pax ton's Row, Main St., novlT WlieeHxiK* Va. J HO. S. OARLILR. HANNIBAL FORRES. CARLILE & FORBES, Attorneys At Law, WHEELING, VIRGINIA. Practice In all the Conrts of Ohio County, and the adjoining counties. Office on Foortu Street, N? 150>$ sept25-*? ALFRED CALDWELL. GEORGE E. DO ID. CALDWELL & BOYD, Attorneys at Law. No. 60 Main Street, The Citizen'B Deposit Bank OF WHEELING. Bank open from o o'clock a. m., until P. M. D'acount days?Thursdays 10 o'clock A. 49-Mouo} received on transient deposit. Interest paid on special drponls. ^rColleclionamadeand proceeds promply remitted DIRECTORS: Jacob Berger, -J. N. Vance, Jacob llornbrook, 0. W. Franxhelm, Warren Cooper, J. K. Botsford, Geo. K. Wheat, Chester D. Kno*. J.R. Miller, Cashier. Alfred Caldwell, Pros't [feb4-*5Qly] ?_ CLARE L. XANI S. F. MILLER C. L. ZANE & CO. Importer ,nd Dealen in Ibrtlgn it JJomeHic Wines and Liquors, Manufacturers of Pore Catawba Wines, Quingt Street, between BIain k Market Sw. WHEELING, VA KEEP constantly on hand Brandies, Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Jamaica Rums and Cordials, Choice Old Rye and Bourbon Whiskies. sep27?-ly C. H. DINGER, DEALER IN Hats and. Caps, -No* 140 Main Street, mhlg-ly WHEELING, VA. mjm I he Highest Price In Cash, paid for all kind, of For-lXlde?, inch a? Mink, Fox Raccoon, Ac. TH. Hayes &> Co. MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHT CARRIAGES AND HARNESS .JCBLKy LOCATION IN TUB ATHWIXWM H8Q|BS? Building, corner -Market A John streets onuc^ItetheCustom House, Wheeling, Va. Always on hand Carriages of superior workmanship, warran ted to giro satisfaction. Also, work built to order.o thelateststylesand most improved patterns, at the lowest market rates. mylS?ly E. W.PAXTON. JOHN DONLON. 0. OGLESAT PAXTON, DONLON &0GLEBAY, Wholesale Clrocers, PRODUCE & COMMISSION merchants. Nos. 52 and 84, Main St., n0Tl W v.. J. C. HABBOtXB. Wkolaalt <t Retail Dem'^r in CARPETS RUGS, OIL CLOTHS Wall Papei, CuirtaljE Materials, I And Upholstery Ware of every description 143 ^ 49-ont and Mahogany Framed LooWnjOU?e? d band and mad. to order. ??p?. 6? " rC. H. LOGAN Sc CO. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, -WBSELING, VA. . HAVE r^orrf to th.lr NBW VTAWaOOKS, N. Hopkins. Qnincy 8tr^t entrance near the Bait. R.-R. Depot, and wharf. DRUGS, PAiNTO, OILS, I Offend to the trade,In city and country,at Mi.i?rtc?? and of theixit Taolfly. Ca^andprompt CMtomwl are Invited to call, apt, W Wool. HATS.?IdO tloa. Men and Boy^ Wool ITatejnat opaned. which we offer nncommrnly lo?tS,olM*1'"',r*Uil" hak?kabso. SALT.?600 bbls. Pittsburgh and Ohio River, LotM6* "I* PA^ON, DONLON * 00 LIB AT. TKKM8 OB* ADVKRT18IMO. rwilT*B0UD V""rP"n 1 25 I-6? om ;;;;;? twottwiu.? S60 Notices Don Thn? W?ok._ $440 to* Month, 6 00 Two Mocthiv 8 00 2J"** Months- 10 00 SSf BAontha? w oo to* Yew, ..go 00 J^Yc^lyTdTint!*"1 th? ab?1'? ntem. Ann?n*1 AdMrttaln* I. limited to lu .? guile a number of the citizens of Up. ?et at the Court House ou Monday, the 21?t of April, 18B2, (it beinir court day,) for tbe purpose of expressing of ,he peopie???'?" ????>? On motion, E. J. Colerider, Esq.. was called to the Chair, and iJ. B. Wa'msler appointed Secretary. On motion of Major I). D. T. Fnrns worlh, a committee of three from each $%\Trf il'Met wcre "Piloted by the do!, nf "ft t0 Uraft re30lutiu^ for the ac uon of the meetiog. ..i?19 fo"?wing gentlemen were appointed W?,fC!>im vU!fe: R" P"twell. Watson Weslfall. N. B. Wamsley, Alva Teter, Ja cob Starcher, John hare, D. D. T. Farns Bat uW- Westfall, F. Berlin, E. O. *>urrt and E. Leonard. lbe committee retired, and N. H. Taft, t.sq., being called upon, addressed the ,n *.a ?b'e a"d cloqacnt speech upon the crisis of the times. After which reP?rle'1 "solutions for the action of the meeting. m?Uf: B'iS" fnne" 'heu moved that tbe ?oh ;ng. tuJ?U^n to meet on Saturday,tile' irLJilt'' ,? objHcl of which "'as, that, if possible, all persons and parlies might be present and take action on the reported resolutions, and all other matters pertain ing te the protection of the people. -The turned*" Carried- S? lhe me"tinK "<1 , Satdbday, April 26th. i he people met in matte. The meeting Colerider l? ?r<ler bJ th6 President> E- J The object of the meeting was fully and I ably explained by Dr. D. S. Pinnell. 1 he preamble and resolutions were then read: Whbrbas, We are now in the midst of an unholy rebellion, inaugurated and prosecuted by those who are known as secessionists, who without tbe fear of God or love ol country, with hearts thirsting for the blood of their neighbors, who Btand firm for bis country and constitutional liberty?the same country that gave them birth, and to which they once professed to be true, but are now seeking its over throw, banding themselves together in guerrilla mobs for the purpose of rapine and murder, governed by no law of War, nor by the common decency that should characterize tbe most degraded of our race: And whereas, we believe that many such as those who Bed from their homes without f?u.3e" Bod with malice and cursings in their hearts against those who have stood .m for their country, have banded them selves together, commissioned by that foul traitor who was once Governor of Virginia, and in obedience to his fiendish purposes' are taking the lives and property of the true and loyal citizens: Therefore Jtaolvtd, That those who are acting as guerrillas, regardless of all law, should perish without law. 2nd. That those in our midst who aid or fiT ' h?rbori?K. counseling, helping them on their way through our country, or who are known to their murderous designs, by keeping their secrets, or in any way conniving^ at, or acting with such guerrilla bands, will be regarded in tbe same light aud should meet tbe same fate. 3. That those whose acts and sympathies have been with this unholy rebellion, but who now desire to live in our midst, pro fessing to bo true and loyal, and in manv cases confirming the same with an oath? of all such their faith mnst be proved bv their works. r 3 4. That it will be required of all who wish to be restored to the confidence or the loyal, that they must in all cases where required, bear arms in defence of tbe Con stitution and flag of our country. 5. That those in our midst who wish to remain neutral, refusing to act in consert with the friends of law and order, should be judged by that golden rule, that "they who aie not lor us are against us." _ 6- fhat we regard the supremacy of the Constitution the hope of our couutrv. To it will we cling, and by the laws under it do W? ml? erer' wn?ng to be redressed "ba' tbo loyal citizens of Upshur county will hold those who sympathize or act with tbe rebellion, responsible in per son and property for every guerrilla raid made in tbe county. 8. That the time has folly come when the chaff must be separated from tbe wheat, and in view of the objects or this meeting in the suppression or guerrilla, mobr, end tbe restoration of that peaee and order Which we must and will have, that a Vig ilance Committee of twelve true and loyal men of our county be appointed by ibis meeting, who, in connection wllh theelvil and military powers, shall use all honora ble means for the speedy ooosummatiou of our determined purposes, and that we, t&e citizens of the county of Upshur, pledge ourselves, each to the other, with our lives, our fortunes and sacred honor, tbat guer rilla raids shall be put down. After the reading of tbe preamble and resolutions, spirited and pointed speeches were mado by D. D. T. Faruswortb, d:s. Pinnell and\gthers until all fully under stood the object of the meeting and reso lutions, which were adopted by an oVeri whelming vote, and on motion of Dr. D. S Pinnell, they were unanimously adopted! After which D. D. T. Farasworth offered and supported with appropriate remarks tbe following resolution which was unant mously adopted: - i Kftolvcd, That we appreciate the falth fnr efforts of Governor Peirpoint in the fearless disoharge of his duty in the dark j pasd?ed.r,IOUatime8t,,rOUgh wh!cb we bav* thJlenmefiag tllel1 Pfo???Ied to appoint p person3 to "st ns the Vigi ,'ttef created by the 8tbre solution: Aquilla Osburn. N B Warn* Kee'!iDK. JohaLove Alva TetaV Lewis KaiaohkoO, John J Heirer Asliel Outright. Wm. H. Williams, Johu W. Ann strong, Adolpiius Brooks, and Martin ordered STeSd'^ lov?i ^ - ,?? re<lue?t that all other loyal papeis in West Virginia copy. On motion the meeting adjourned. n.b. Secesb Letter. " Huttoksvillb, Va., April 20, 1862. Editor! Intelligencer : Enclosed I send you a letter nicked nn llV"* bOJrS of tbB 3d V?- Regi^ ?nn'' ?bicb he gave me the permission to copy with the view or having it published ?n your valuable paper, to show to the aehthho,! h "V1 ?f ,raitora who infest the neighborhood of our camp, but who when arrested, "never did anything." X have aH??on 11 \? a.nliluber ?l" gentlemen, sod hi "iiJ't j ,lle oP'"'0n that it ought to be published. We hope you will be so .th? eutirc le,ter in jour daily which Is received here .Most respectfully, w. ft. R. r*~ . r ,, Damp ALLKUIIkxy. > Dqc. II, 1862, 10o'clock at night. ( at thi. Su^ r1 ha8'i>y sit down ! f ? ot the night to droti you a few lines, having been engaged all day at improving the defences of our cam > But 1 never forget ray dear Sue, to me the dearest object in this world. Vour preci ous image is always before me, and oh how my heart responds to the hope that our lot may not alway be what it now is when we T may not be far distant when we may enjoy happily together sweeter and better days. If I can let ? whirefhone8 lm?ntb 1 W"1 St"?">n, where I hope to meet jou. % health has been very good since I last saw you. We have had the greatest excitement in camo for several days past in consequence of an ??&? We?mk ??m tU?Se haTO a battle any boor as we have information that the Yankees are qu.te active in making preparations for IZ7X ,at? their.oaniP? at Huttons , ' BDd, Cb?a' Mountain. We have some good and reliable friends in that section who keep us well informed of everv thinL' that is going on there. But let them corned we are ready for them, our boys are eager to meet them, and if I mistake not, will send them back faster tljan thoy came I have received several letters from hqme ? informing me tbut our frieods in Un'sber iVno*! and in 600 8P'ritsi and still true to nnr cause. God bless them all. Mr Tillm, a,iP uDnerat Columbus, also rraan,and ?thera' but we will pay lime! L,ocolnl,es foral1 tbis at the proper WH,.i8?rfettin8J 'f.te Bnd 1 ??? close. Write often aud all you can think of. . Good-night my dear, J- B. Roqkrs. IS mancipation action 111 Missouri. (From the MiMouri Democrat.) The celebrated Charles James Fox was it ways in debt, and always postponing im portunate creditors to some more conveni ent season. On one occasion a party of luns, who had got wearied out with the -onstantly recurring answer "some other "J1 agreed to insist on a definite pay day 3ue?ttn?,h g y Tultheir roA?o??bie re-' ? .to tbe spendthrift statesman that be should name tome, time Tor them to call and jet their "uiouish." ??Name tbe day,'' was [be demand. '-Gentlemen," said the dila tory debtor, "I name the day of Jude alf of >'< Mthu1 ma>' be B busy day for Ml of as, said the spokesman. "Well then," rejoined Fox. "suppose we Bay \he day following." '? discussing the question of emanci ? V.i K8?Ur' from sla*ery, we meet not ? few who are qnite ready to suv that "slavery is an impediment to*the S? ?n "noalci^at.)6' ,tbatB'ts removal would be ?inn l! l(f ^ benefit; that tbe institu tion in Missouri must ultimately be got rid of, but?it will not do to agitata the sub ,ect now." There is the fame nervous nut if ivzrrpa,n'the sRme desire to put if off till to-morrow, which a patient suffering with a cancer feels to its extirpa tion. He would rather try emollient plaa ters or resort to quack remedies?anything thonVh hiV? ""f6"10 an operation now, though he knows it Is inevitable at some future day unless he would die from the continuaucc of his malady. More than sixty years ago, Thomas Jef ferson wrote to his friend St. Georire tfnu'tbus-tbB SUbJect of slavery in VhL ^ S?izx&la? proceed peaceably to iu ultimo. tC S, ? eSMZr "? "?? uk? for etuaii .hHttfPJT0a,d baTe been for Virginia if she had listened to the counsels of the Statesman of Monticello. For though the precise fears which he felt at that time *er? *?e continuance of slave ry in the Old Dominion is now drenching her exhauscd soil with the blood of her sons. In a manner other than that which he anticipated, those who made Virginia the great slave-breeding. State for tbe !Lnl,f of "ore Jonthern sections became dren " murderers of their own chil Nothlng is more certain than that Mii souri must ultimately be a free State. Of all tboie who discuss tbe subject with anv pretension to intelligence, there is not one In an hundred, but asaeru or assents to that proposition. Slave labor is intrinsi cally unprofitable in Missouri, to those who use it. Our staples now are not those in tbe production of which that species of labor can be employed to advantage on any scale. Tbe favorite ??isothermal" theory of some advocates of the svstem excludes our State from tbe semi-tropical paradise, where they Suppose slavery could flourish, or would contribute to productive wealth. 8U11 more, the peculiar natural resources of Missouri are sucb as to invite skill, enterprise and free labor, and there fore to render undesirable a system which tends to shut those out. The preseni'U, In fact, a most auspicious tfme to inaugurate ? policy of emancipation ih Missouri. None more favorable is m'r 225 Men's minds are now en gaged wifh the subject. They have befote their eyes some of the fruits of the full developed system. But for the infatuation which strove, with partial success, to iden tify Missouri with "the fifteen States of the South," as one of them, her fields would not have been ravaged, and her thousands of hnppy dwelling-places made desolate by civil war, as they are at this hour. Let the remark of oue of our own influ ential slaveholders, himself the advocate of an emancipation policy, be pondered well: "Not a hostile gun has been fired on the soil of the States which are exempt from this blight." But the battles of South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Missinsippi, have been fought upon the soil of the border States, and almost wholly at a distance from their own door*. The slave empire which Davis, Stephens, Toombs, Benjamin and Yancey projected, braced Missouri, and therefore they arrayed their forces upon her fields. Men caunot discuss the present war, in any one of its aspects, part from its cause. The rebelliou is the act of the corporate slavery interest of the planting States.? The question of slavery will be uppermost in auy attempt which may hereafter be made for adjustment and pacification. All good men desire to see peace restor ed to Missouri, and that she should enter upon the career of prosperity for which nature has bestowed the elemental means. No single step could contribute so greatly to those results as the inauguration of such a policy as shall invite to our borders the capital and enterprise of the free States. From "the fifteen States" we can expect neither of these, nor is there any reason why the destinies of Missouri should be in any special manner identified with those of the revolted States. We repeat, the question of slavery is, in fact, the very question of the hour, which is in all men's mouths daily. For the rebellion iUelt is slavery's own revolt against law, tranquility and government. It is no subordinate or side issue, and they who prate about "dividing Union men upon this question," only utter the lan guage of cant and insincerity. In a certain sense, it is true, that the war has given the death blow to slavery in Missouri. That species of property has greatly diminished in numbers. We do not know the proportion,-but very many have been driven out of the State in one di rection, and perhaps a larger number has run out of it in another. Those which re main have depreciated at least three-fourths iu value. Slave property, too, is utterly insecure, and is constantly becoming uiore so. The markets of the South furnish no demand. The institution is now utterly di lapidated ; the alternative, is either to at tempt to rebuild, or to remove the ruins as soon as possible. The Armies of the Republic. That we are a fighting as well as a work ing and energetic people, the war record of the last year abundantly proves. Twenty six important battlcB have been fought, iu all of which, except eight, that-occurred soon after the comraencementof hostilities > the Federal orms were victorious. Our losses previous to the battle of Shiluh, or Pittsburg Landing, were in killed, 2,490, wouuded, 4,106; prisoners, 1,440; while the rebel loss hmbccn in killed and wound ed, 12,429; prisoners, 23,707. There have been, during tbe year, innumerable skir mishes, and the following important bat tles: April 11-13,'61... I Fort Smnter, S. C. May 10 2 Curap Jackson, Mo. June 10 3 Big Bethel, Va. June 18 4 Boonville, Mo. July 5 5 Carthage, Mo. July 11 C Rich Mountain, Va. July 14 7 Carrick's Ford, Va. July 21 8 Bull Run, Va. August 10 9 Springfield, Mo. September 17 10 Blue Mills, Mo. September 20 11 Lexington, Mo. October 9 12 Sauta Rosa Fid. Fla. October 21 13 Ball's Bluff, Va. October 21 14 Fredericktown, Mo. Soreraer 7 15 Port Royal, S. C. November 8 16 Belmont, Mo. December 20 17 Dranesville, Va. ' January 19, '02...18 Mill Spring, Ky. February 0 19 Fort lienry, Tenn. February 7-8 20 Roanoke Island, X. C. February 13-16...21 Fort Donelsdn, Tenn. i February 21 22 Valverde, N. M. March G-8 23 Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8-9 24 Hampton ltoads, Va. March 14... 25 Newbern, N. C. March 23 26 Winchester, Va. April 6-7 27 Pittsburg L'dg, Tenn. April 7 28 Surrender Is'ldNo. 10 April 11 .'...29 Surrender Ft. Pulaski You often rend about a "line of battle," and, we dare say, think that the two ar mies stand in two lines; but it is not so. The army is divided into divisions!, and there are often great gaps between the divisions. They are posted in positions or in commanding places?that is, on hills, or in woods, or on the banlcs of streams, in places where they will be best able to resist or attack the enemy. Tbe divisions are usually so placed that they can support one another^ You can un derstand a line of battle pretty well, by imagining a regiment here on a hill, another down in a. valley, a third in a piece of woods, with artillery and cavalry placed in the best positions. If you want to make it more real, when you are out in the fields or pastures, with the hills nil around, just imagine that the enemy is over on yonder hill; with ten thousntid men and twenty pieces of artillery. You are a general and have an equal number, 'l'he enemy will como down that rood, spread out into the field, or creep up into the woods and attack you. You can't exactly tell how many men he will sond on the right, or bow many on the centre, or how many on the left, so you must arrange your forces to sup port each other. Then, in shift it, you are to attack him. You don't know bow hiB troops are arranged, for he keeps them concealed as well as he can. You don't want many of your men killed, but do want to win a victory. Now there is a chance for you to try your skill in plan ning a line of battle. You must place your artillery where it will do the most damage, and receive the least from 'the enemy. You must move your infantry so that th$y will not be cat off by the ene my before they got near enough to cut them up in return. You see that it ib no small thing to be a General. These are [great responsibilities. A Line of Battle. An Incident op tub Battle of Sui I'oa' '1,6 following incident of the bat tle of Siiiloli is related by an eye and ear witness. r?'i'WOJrtU?k-V reS'ments met face to fnce, and fouglit eneli other with terrible resolution, and it happened that one of the federal soldiers wounded and cap tured his brother, and after handing him back began firing at a man near a tree when the captured brother called to him and said, "Don't shoot there any more that's father." J 1 he last act ol the rebel Congress was to order a sweeping conscription. Sim ultaneously, the National Government ordered a cessation or voluntary enlist ments. 1'he one drives the people to arms ac the point of the bayonet, the other Iia3 to shut the door upon tho throng who in sist on serving tho country. So illus tration of the relative strength of the par ties to the struggle could be more instm. tive. DEVEIES, STEPHENS & CO., WnOLt?ALE DEALCBS IN Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, ^?* rCallimore Sit., BALTIMOUE, r?*i?'l"?""r large ami carefully to o" ,"r' ! "'"fl? ?' foreign .nJ IV.uif.ilc Dry "I/0/lar Sprlugai.dSuu. ot c0,llP,rl!i"K "V,ry variety ot Drew Uu.nl.. itL ..12 "'I'JIillu qualities of beautiful styles. ?r 'ulP?rtatiuu. 3 ^ r I\7s i?' 0AS31MKIIKS. 8ATINKTT8. VR8T Dry Good J. " Be"cr"1 JMO?meot of all kinds of In addition teour stock of Dry Uoo.li we have auextenslr. NOTION DKI'AKTlfKN^wl.M. eu, bra ea every variety of Goods usually lent l.v tin. ?i?attent0|nn^rIOn*T' T" "" "f whlch *? '?*"? itMbwnrb Purchasers. We Kill Mil our stock of 2.'? <MU,,e 8??** ca'? had in any .V.'o. "rlhern or Extern market*. 7 >Ul?3l-3m? 1>BVR1K8. STEPHENS A CO. Spring, 18627 SIMPSON, WILSON & BOYD, No. 10, Monroe St.* Between .Vain .J- W'ttier, Wheeling, Va. LA*UE4 at X) omestics, Prints, Ginghams and De Laines, DRESS GOODS, Cottonadea and Linen Checks, ?IKAN15, TWEKDS, AND OTIIKH PANT STlIKlf, TOGETHER WITU A FCLL U3fE OP Notions, Hosiery & Small Wares, mS"|?aAL ,tKaARD ?h?* JOEL J. BAILY & CO. 1UP0RTEBS AND JOBBERS OP Hosiery, Gloves, FANCY GOODS, White Goods and Embroideries, 219 MARKET ST A 208 CHURCH ALLEY, SS,, I - Philadelphia. ELTOX b. oirroii.) : u mli25-3m. WM. SHAFFER. PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER JEWELER & ENGRAVER. 1HULIK IX Watches, Jewelry, Silver & PI*-,ed m Ware, B-ANCY GOODS, &e. n a. Monroe St. _ OPPOSITE M. A M BANK. JOHN T. I,AKIN, [Successor to Wheeler k Lakin.J WILL RECEIVE AND HAVE OPENED FOR inspection on Thursday. March 29th a ut>u ana well elected assortment of Cloths, Cassimores and Vestines I NISIIU?0,PG00SrrtU'?nt ofOKfTLKMB-N'S ?UIU The patrons ol the old firm, and the public Id gen iSt wW?poc,?Y1,,.^?T.1'?,, to c?" axauln.nij ?tock before making tbelr purchases as I Intend self 1m? "t;1"*1 P'ofits 10 cash and prompt purchasers nrmDT ? n ? ' P?Jronago bestowed upon tha old . coutlnuance of the siune tor tho new SSaWwd"1- J0SN Men-bant Tailor, . mn38-4wd No. 102 Main St.. Wheeling. Va. ? ^ FOB CASH! ?20 DBIJ'- CARBON OIL. best quality, tor sal. by A'y' T. II. LOGAN A CO. and LOOAN, LIST A CO.. . \\ bolesalo and Retail Druggists, J*nl5 _ "Wheeling Va. ITS MO CAPS WHOLESALE and RETAIL. S. BARTER &TffiO. Tltt largest and best selected Stock of Hats ana Caps May always be found at HARPER & BRO'S CHEAP IMPOeiOM, 3STo. 1Q0 COR. MAIN AND UNION JT8. _ 'Wassvia'fc y *. SPRING GOODS! WHOLESALE and RETAIL. HARPER & BRO. A RE now in receipt of an IMMENSE New 8tock ?** HATS k CAPS tor tho Spring and Summer trade, to which the attention of the public ia invited. Oar stock i? fhll and complete in erery department ?a to etyles, qualitiea and price*. inh*24 ' _ mh7L P. 0. HILDRETII k RWO. pAINTED BUCKETS.- "? -L 7ft dor. jusf received and for sale hr ?P2 M. REILLY. r~r~ TERMS OF WEEKLY. One Copy per Year, tl,00 " Si* Montis, 60 IWAIUBIY 1H AOTANOB. The Weekly Intelligencer WH contain thlrty-two column., m?tl; filled wit ahoiceaud cwefully pr.p^ clng .11 sabjecU thai maau* lt UrjMt Md fc M""|?p? In thh eectlo country. A Card to Merchants lfr? .... Baitmohz, March SUh. ISO.'. W receive SdSilton'."'S,-^f<\ffy 5">jinu."to SAoufsio,?r",ch svmmeh lect our ''ockX^|rh?^iojJ^gyy;^1"'? lo **? want. orth. COUNTRY TRAmi- ?,^i ,to a? *0 do, EXCLUSIVELY FOB CASH c~n.ll, compete with honiS"In^o^nToZ?r oust: "'m'^Tla^ra'^;o0LSL' JSCBST DE" otherhoiw... Our te? mr^CASHe]?rin?<,d hj *Dy credit, for negotiable paper paVlbK' with??*?11111 W HulUmorc.au,144 o.??K81 Baltimore, Md. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS! Spring and Summer Goods which wo now offer for sale at ti. i uuWu8, we name in part: lowest caah prices: English and American Pant Stuff* of which ar. .?lt,bl? for ,1.. j^T "?"? KNULISH St AMERICAN JPKlJiTS iv vfc,? Vi:!: to Ixmuteb, i.vn .Tom*,8, ? . xrrCh"?'^^ZTm SPOOL COTTON a'~'r"n"" "fJ tV. COATS wh31-?iu* Copperjin fi^heef Iron Ware. TO THE PUBLIC! SaSSS--'!'" ???!lS??S? *1 Zi-H-, al?o C-H.kiux an!l lIfJ?fnI,^U*' i,?7ofmlJ patterns. fur wo**! or r..al Stovoa of the best .o1*?? ??? <? lUg elaew here co" before pure bit? Avrr,::iv^^rte,^,YVL7 itteutlo.i. ?''UK Zt"CZu&\Zlr"'a*1 mh8-lv "!>? ??A "? ?'? K- Dc|?)t, TI heeling, Ya. WM. KNABE & CO'S Gold Medal Pianos! JESSE B KELX-OE, TT ittfll >30 Main Street. SOLE AGENTS KOR WHEELING VA AND VICINITY. ' AMrv /nt/riiiuMi/ _ wen prononnced DNRIYAiTlKD?' Bul*1' h*v? with in ,U ???,, <f J?n2t JKSSEIl mellor, ? 139 Main wtreet. P. C. HILDRETH & BRO C3 Main Street, Wheeling. Va. K HO . W""LRSAr!i DEALKR8 IN SKS? S^"*' ^??trrU"' S"lS: S^ha'Match.. DaatSteel Cement, Woodon W?r. a Agent. for Ifowa'a Improved Counter aud Platform Hats^Caps. s. N. PRATHER, i LWAvf'?r- Monroe A Market St.. iilpplied with the Imt pKi'???!?.?'{ on b"'n* r!?I:^ah^v.,"kp*r,,co,"'> t? DOTlJ",r a- N. PRATIIKR. W""'1?S IVbole.,1. ib RetaU SHOE MANUFACTORY. -?jS?B.mSd m*3rbo ta?> ?' ???? ?"S3c<nb' niaouftcturing'the ftalLTfle,"!lV?'y and quality of hodies*. pf.ifSL . if1 "tylee Qentlxineii'M SHOES, ?*pre^li^d?JS& J}0^ to call ?d past faroi?, which hnr? K^teruHy remember tnosr Wiuguine exnwtatrniiu exce?ied our FIRE PROOF SALAMANDER Fire Proof Salamander Sales J. A. 3VIETOALF No. 06 Alain 8t.f *T7iSS.?Sr S^]B^"E s. ?Kured by the be.t patent Powder and Thief Pr" f A rail A8S0RTJIKNT ALWAYS ON HASH AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICKS T or^." '^1;!^,'0 >)Urc,'??l? Brat rite article -I ?onW beS leave to refer to the following 1 reuSnny: * ?0<l can teetlfy to th.if M"""-Bally,Woodward * Co. ?. "rt-SIofriMnACb. ( " McClalleu A Knux, Sam'i ott t Son, " Uelikell A Swearlngen, ... "- Laoghlln. A Bu.hBeld. f"b3 --- >Q-afi MaUv Street. JAMES R. BAKER (roMfiuT OF um a aonnra ) W^i.00inTXl' ?d Proriafanbut ?o.^?A 61 Mala Breet? occuI*le>1 ?>T the late n?, JOHN G. CHANDtER, Attorney at Law. WOFPIQB pv?,r Bank of Wheeling. *4 nr"-4 - ri ff ] _ . _iv dec30-ly