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NUMBER 1*23. WHEELING* YA., TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1863. VOLUME XI. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ; v MJPBELL & M'DERMOT, VTKLl.lOE.VCElt BUILDINGS, V K ?>-rner of (&inc) and Maxn-Sts. T E K M 8 ? 0*lly.(by moil,payable in advance,).... $Cy> jx the Week ?... j 12 "ri-W-ekly, (peryear,payable in tdrnnce,) 3,00 M&- Advertising done on reasonable terms. All advertisements from a Jistance, or from transient custorae rs. tunst be paid in advance. INSURANCE. AsSK TS Jl LY l,lfeG4: Market Yalne. , CASH ANI> TREASURY NOTES. on Land acd deposited n call, und in AgentV bands, |2Clt6C7 86 I BA.NK STOCKSin New York, Hartford, : i?ion. Sr Louis. Philadelphia, and oiht-r pUcrt - 053,444 00 | C.N ITKI> STATUS and --"TATE STOCKS, 1 New York, Ohio, Kentucky, To nil es se*. Missouri Mlchi,:?n, Indiana 6S5.411 6# I CITY BOND*, Hartford, Rochester, Rrooklyu. Jersey City, .New York. ?25,020 00 I RULROAD STOCKS. Hartford and New ilavrn, Boston and Worcester. Conn. Hirer 107.412 00 j MORTGAGE HONPS HiS/JOO 00 I REAL KSTaTK, U (.incumbered S7.l*>3 18 ( Total Assets $2,458,1GS 19 | LOSSES PAID, UPWARD OP 913,000,000. Thr great public service, promptness and reliabili ty of this well-tTie-J *nd sterling Company, recom- I crcd it to preference with those neediug Insurance. I N. C. ARTHUR, Agt. tiirard Fire & Marine Ins.Co. I PHILADELPHIA. C-irtTU. a*? Soarics-... .. -$318,723 ? N.C. ARTHUR, Ag>t. Pennsylvania Insurance Co. | OF PITTSBURGH, PA. "aktal 4300,000 | DIRECTORS J N. Voe;tly, Jr., Jacob Painter, Ribert Patrick, Rudy I'stteraon, Henry Sproul, lleury ti-rwig, Alex. Negley, Ja?. II. Hopkins, J.C. Lapp?*. C. A. Coiton, A. J. Jones. A.A.Carrier, J Greer Sproul. N. YOEGTLY, Jr., Pres't. J.GREER SPROUL. Se?y. 'PRE above Companies haviagappointed the under L *i??ned their A*ent for Wheeling, and vicinity, would respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Said Companies are well known to be hret class officee. Takes risks a: the lowest rates ou buildings of all kind-. Steamboats. Furn ture. Merchandise. and against ail the perils of tMe Hirers and Seas. A11 i owes p ro tup 11 v adj us t ed. ,, N.C. ARTHUR, Agt. dec3l Office ovorthe Bank of Wheeling. CITIZENS' Fire, Marine & Life Ins'nce Co, OF WHEELING, VA. DIRECTORS: John List, L. 8. DelapUin, Michsel Railly, Jacob Berber. E. M. Norton, Thos. Sweeney, A. B.Cildwell, J. C Harbour, Aad. P. Woods. *3T~ This Compxny is owned and managed by many of our m m wealthy and InOuejitUl Mer chanU. Their office has lately been removed to No. T. McLure House Ruildiug, ?>nd is fully organized aai prejMtred to take risks on Frame aud Brick Baild ngs. Manufacturing Establishments, Stocks of Merchandise, Household Furniture. 4c, Ac. On Hulls or Steamboats, Marges, Flatboats, and their earg->es. npon the Western rivers; and on Steamships, Steambuats .tad Sailing Yesaela, and their cargoes, upon the lakes: also on Lives, at reasonably low rates aud accJ3S2 -dating terms. L S. DELAPLAIN, Pres't. vr W. SIIRIVER, Sec'y. CeurAXi's Orricx, N?. 7, M'Lcai House Bcildi.xs. I decl-ly 1 TO TjtL^iSE WHO WISH TO BE I INSURED AGAINST ALL CONTINGENCIES. rlIE?OJlEI.YSl'RA5CE COMPANY X. of New York. L Casu CiPtTAlfevery dollar paid in) $1,000,0C0 I 4 Contingent Fund (overf. 500,OCO ( The largest Cash Capital for the amount of risk o cy office in the United States. W. F. PETERSON, Agent. rl^HE INSURANCE CO.)OF* THE VAL i LEY OF VIRGINIA. Cash Capital (paid in) $300,000 i iMaca the largest Cash Capital of any office charter ed by this State. jiJ'FirnaJ Inland rliki taken on the most rea on&bie terms. i | v>sjos equitably adjusted and promptly paid by W. F. PETERSON, Agt. 'I1HE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE L COMPANY, of New York. wxsh Capital (paid in) ? $500,000 Jash Contingent Fund (over) ... ......375,000 Antbisofflce the assured participate In the profits without incurring any risk. W. r. PETERSON, A gen t. rHE LYNCHBURG IIOSE *, FIRE I INSURANCE COMPANY. Cash Capital $100,000 W. F.PETERSON, Jr, Agent. *^*0ver$2.500,000 of Cash Capital represented by his old and well established A ency, where every loes n the ?bove office haa been p. omptly paid in Whe-el , betcre it was due by the terms of the policy. W. F. PETERSON, Office next door to the M. A M. B ank, JyT,'53?ly Mains t. Vheel| INSURANCE. The Fire&Marine Insurance Co OF WHEELING. INCORPORATED IN 183T. 1UKL3 RISKS AT THE LOWEST RATE8 ON Boil lings of all kinds, Steamboats, Furnitureand Merchandise, and against all dangers attending the Transportation of Goods on rivers, seas, lakes, canals Bflr*:i roads. & W. riAaui!*o, Sec'y. Hnntr Ckivolb, ?rea*t _ . DIRECTORS. t, ? ^^esoa John Donlon, Rob't Morrison a. Crasjie, S.Brady, Sam'lOtt. D?n ILamb, Kob't Patterson, cations for Insurance will be promptly at srnler! to by the President and Secretary. l*na.'63 Saddles, Harness,Trunks &c WHOLESALE * RETAIL. Tk SIIEPPARD No.lSl Main Street, corner ? Caion, will continue to keep on hand alargeand compete <Msortment of all articles in his line, consist ? K r'f Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fine A Coaree , Trunks, Yalices,Carpet Bags,Satchels,Col 1*?. d*ines, Whips, Ac. 1 * r.M respectfully call attention tony stock,and trot >y strict attention and promptness, to merit ?? iVr^Hce ?ftte public patronage Au tiads of repairing promptly done, and In a pro a.vnner. J. B. SHKPPARD. '69 131, Main 8tre?t JOHN T. LA KTS, [Successor to Wheeler k Lakin.] ILL RECEIYE AND HAVE OPENED FOR aspect ion on Thursday, March 29th, a new a *ell ^elected assortment of Cloths, Cossimoros and Vestings! Al?'ii:?!|ipIote?MortiB?iitofQI{XItKMBN'Si'0R GOODS. ?r3i * ^*lron* o} the old firm, and the public in gen v-e respectfully invited to call and sxaaxiae my **for? their purchases as I intend sell Th profits to cash and prompt purchasers. - Ufal f'?r the patronage bestowed npon the old ?solicit a continuance of the same for the new ?"?^?istiment. JOHN T. LAKIN, Merchant Tailor, No. 102 Main si.. Wheeling, Va. r|',0S1ccO?30 oxe. 10*8 Tobacco. 45 do 5's do 30 do Ta. lbs do iW canes *4's do for sale by PAXTON, DONLON A 0GLEBAY. _ u?JU>l i^BS UARDS. R. P. TURNER, M. D., HOMmPATIHc PHYSIO,AX offiok u? rouRTii strekt, (tn tha ofllc. hrm.rty acp,.j by Dr j*caM?a. Wlieellnc. Vn. T. C. KIGER, M. D Homceopatliio Physician. RTuur^cuEu;:^fflarr.?^,loot* ??* p one. hour, from S to 9 A. M., ud 1 to 3 A 7 to 9 myl2-ly H* lo?ajv & co. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, WHBBLIN8, VA. ' &B?&*s&Shr Ssy^Sssi Useu Offered to .h ?T5NT MK'>'0INS8, 4c. ? ""'<"?"? ?? ln?lt?l to call. apl/tS LIST, MOHHISON & CO., Wtaole.ojeQr.eera *. Prod?? Oe.'ler. Jfot.TOand SO Muin-SL, Wheeling,Ta. .T.M?''?toata'.tc.tli. frlend?of the lat.flrm ?J tothotra,I?gouer?lly,thiit wearo iapoMeasilJa Wh?wi0,Amapl?facm"" for,b" vd Bn.lne.., * ?Ve are determined to execute all orders entrusted toourcarc with fidelity and promittnena and oath ?>ost favorable terms. YourSb'tVeSJ!t?, wwi.,. J?BMrT ^ *ff. MORRISON A CO. JAS. M. DILLON, ~ So. 107 Market Street. WHEELING, VA. PLUMBEE AND GAS FITTEH _ AMI ' BRASS B-OTJI* JR.-V IN w"?p0Hr ikon, Alva.vi7.ed, "Jail MM ?r Lead Pin,*, $b?- Lead B,.u and \ alves Steam Whistles. Steam and* Water iX? i d nS Pumps. Links. Hose, Antifric i n .Metal. Brancar Tin, Zinc, Antimony, Crucibels. oeV{oP*id f?r Cupper' Urakas *nd Load. JOHN H. SPINimTQ, (SUCCESSOR TO W*. T. XKZD6.) Book: Binder, ? i.11> ? ' blank book makvfactdrer, Car. Mxin ,* QuincyiL,., InUUigtnrtr BuHdino. \TlAW books a period , .V^ bound neatly. Account Books ruled *nd^b?unJ l? ?rder in the most sub 0rd"? ????? p?^. ' my 27 JAMES R. BAKER^ W (rORMXRLT O# MXJUlJk a BOPKlJfS.) ILL continue the Produce and Provlsfc- *?nsi Ko^wTTl M.'i".".?'""* OC,?,,i,,d bT ""fe" CHARLES J. HARRISONS DEAL** [J Family Groceries, Fruits, Bacon, Dried Beef, Smokitl Tongn,,,*,., Odd Fallow.' Hall Building S. W. Corner of Moar.i t 4th-it., Wheeling, Va. un c^c?^.3;i>~ JMSKa* S.W.FAXTOX. J08K MULOIT. 0. 001.HIT PAXTOIT, D0UX01T & OGLEBAY, Wholesale Grocers, PRODUCE & COMMISSION merchants, Kos. 52 and 54, Main St., W heeltny, Va. The Citizen'B Deposit Bank OF WHEELING BAP*?I 0It5n fr?? 9 ?2R.LOOK A- ?ntil s P.JL Discount days?Thursday 10 o'clock a. X. ?*~Monej received on transient deposit. Intersil paid on special deposits. 4?-Col lec t Ions madeand proceeds promply rem! t ted DIKECTOR8: N. C Arthur, J. N. V*nce, Jacob llornbrook, O. W. Franzhelm, 7m *a?*T\ J. K. Botsford, Geo. K. V* heat, Chester D. Knox. Samuel Harper. J. It. Miun, Cashier. ?r.,. k. Wh*at, Pres't. dec31-ly OliMt U *151 C. L. ZANE & CO. Importer <nd Dealers in Foreign A Domestic, Wines and Liquors, Manufacturers of ! Puro Catawba Winp?. Qnwor firxxrr, asrwisx Mam t Mrntt Bra. TV UBELTXO, VA KE?P co??t???Iy on hand Brandiea, Scotch and , I?!;} Wblaklei, Jamaica Rinu and Oordlala. unofce Old Rye and Bourbon Whistle,. ?ep27 Ij cT H. DINGER," r" DEALER I.V Hats and. Caps, Wo. 146 Alain Street* mlil8-lj WIIEKLING, VA. C^"The Highest Price in Cash, paid for all kinds of Fur-IIides, such as Mink, Fox Raccoon, Ac The People's Bank. OFFICE No- 63 Main street, Wheeling, Va. Money received on deposit. Interest paid on special deposit*. Notes and bills discounted. Exchange bought and ?old. Collections at bom* or from abroad promptly attended to. DIXZCTOR3. J.C Ilarbonr, Chrljtlan nm. ?? T;,S?'"' . John Vockler, Sam'l J. Bojd, Richard Carter. , ? ? . J. O. nARUODR, Prae't. J. R. DICKEY, Cash'r. my9 WM. SHAFFER, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER, JEWELER & ENGRAVES. DXALXJtlH Watches, Jewelry, Silver & Piaved Ware, FANCY GOODS. Are. , No. 93 Monroe St. . OPPOSITE If. A M BARK. Savings Bank of Wheeling, Office, Main-SL, bHwen Monroe and Union, ' MONBT RECKIVSD ON TRANSIENT DKP08IT Interest paid on Special Deports. Collection, promptly attended ta. Bich.uceon the Bastbonrht and aold. TK08. H. LIST, Proddont. 8A3CL P initPBBTH, Treasurr. laalj-'ifl. ' CONGRBSB WATKB, ARTESIAK Wall Water, qtrateof MagneMi, always frart, at the Odd Tallows' Hall Drnr Store. aSP< B. BOCKINO. Agent. tkrms ok Apv*?TisiSfo. *s OnilWv t ^.v ? ' Three tTeeln... $4 58 J" Momh,....,... "3.'? 00 Tvo Moeth?,. 8 00 TTiree -Month. looo Tlir? j *our Dsn,... i S ^sterriS wsSSkss: persons srst rang **> OWinted k? thu,? i* Period nothing ?s?da?a?? ?-*-?? ^.u <*??? at'fuujatol!''*' lo be charged in all |of ?ormoS^',8o?JlSttilS?"*1''aad ?ononcementa -" * Doiirll-'^y MATTERS l* WARIQ.-T^g^r ont aud "dooe'i ft,*' ml,l> drawn On M *2"" '!" Psirmont N*?onat piefro"rr?oV;?^xruiber ?f pe? bled in town to RU.^ .l Z?Uat? *"*m" Considerable feeKn~ ? County Court, "reel hi reference to 7h mat"r?3leJ on tbo ?tie Delegatea ..?COUrso Pursued by "Qe of the DelelaV.t ? aod " 'Mr- Smith. 'J euKUi-ea in l.E ' Pr'3t'nt unci busi 'e?siVh0 VZtT'Z"SDm" w* "f feather" afe wonw^,?ut hi? ?? "bird, ed by the Union men to ?' ? *'"' de,?rmin bim defining bis ooiitin? 7 a 'p"c from Totesandspeecbesinthtii exP'*'nl"ff hit Accordingly be "at prominent citizens and urM J'T. I""*' istan J and, if nouibl. -? . ' takc ">? from the many rumo? ,S"}"?* bia>?" <"e 'tur,':3^ Ir^'i wouldh" ^"effect orcaas"" T in bis efforts to bold l l e J"? Resist ws-jKrHS lion at the Court Hnifc ":arD'?B 'be situa. rail in hand put on t?. ' 'breW down ? ?t once commenced b^ =ame ??er?nd ^.s long agt> tnade t^ubM & Cf" ient to a division of thf State 0C?Q Jeni;d"t?ar,{Ter;CnMb0d beeo Wheeling, down the \rn? u Ter'wi'h Pl".b?5. and with the^r"^ ^ Western Virginia hnrl av?? . r lions of t*ie^ paid* were a^ew mud"6!?" Pikes, which the peoDle h?/ ? tUrn_ em,nc"pt"edf;;"w^'af,uer[tJa ri*bt to that the lore of sl^verv ? ' .CCOT10ced of principal but of interest "it ? maHer ter of dollars and cents it i? ,i m*i" fit rr iph ?" Slate bad any right to rn ?"ec* no South beganfhewar tZP n,Whea lhe 'ern Virginia bid earT^S'6 ?f W:eS" m.nds to die rather than feeTb. S.?Pof }?e!r country trailed in tbedust. Whe/th broke out be was notified (Tiat if hi w,"r for the Union hia bouse wnnlH . 8 6P?ke and himself sent to faiT A bB bJUrned tected bis house and he toid thcPme?lPr0" to tell his lord and master ll.l fTP ?2raut bbara r ~ ^.'o jail. He bad spoke for the Union and at couUnue. 6aV0 bira breatb^e^ lie then spoke of Carlile's treachery spoke of his having been a democrat wbicr knownothing and everything e|sol jfd ; S "j clawed ?o|^?af: I j "e^hA/harwe^nighT^"'' ^ He a. u was the united W.mon/of J" bes ThN^hi?l?U Mi n0t H" loofC ''?o at Eff!" Jf" bl" Wl11 not make this a free State a day sooner than we would br the operntton of natural cau?ej Mr ,bSm^dr?Sed Mr" Stni,h 83 Allows : Mr. Smilb, it is reported that you have endorsed Mr. Carlile; is It so ? r-,..V ^mUh, (?PP;'rently much embar rassed; denit-d the right of the irentlemnn , ner.^tCL'b'8e in ^ th^J; Ti,Cl"!.el1 r'p,ied- th,t ns ? citizen of the country be claimed the right to osk his , representative any gu^tloaa relating i;,' Sm'hh rfVR Publlc 'errant. Why, Mr ( Smlth.. d4'l jou not vote Tor tbo rcsolutiobJ I censuring Carlile? / uwoos Irar'm. n?,'"1 '.ep"e? ,Ilat he bel.eved Mr. Carlile not guilty of the charges preferred | "gajnsliuro. He bad no documents with womuldbh #t lhe ?eVl Sro?tb?C?u?he :itt!edwabredsPhir l?8i,e " Tlch?el1 asked 'be people if they would vote for a man who irould'ut show &?&. T;'aoWyI!lf^~' After a great deal of off-hand sparring ta which, Mr. Smith, in everything came' off second best, he finally came slo^-I v tin to_the scratch, and struck out right atd left in a tremendous lung; effort, from the g' ,? , whl?b one would suppose be whs a candidate for some office-Governor mai be-as be went out of hfs way to extoUhe ?oldiers of West Ylrtrlni. ? ,i?_ ?? Administration, c.mng^deeor "t,Ce 'he rule; bOast of having made the?fi?tTT?'?i this time discovered that there were'more persona present than llr. Tichtsi"2i sirons of hearing an explicit an.wtr o fhV questions proposed. Mr Smith spokt for h?^fd",b0HUr- The burden of 2 ne said was dennnciation of the Ailmin^ tration and of Congress LUat r|iaf,^ a perversion of the objects' of the war, and dictating the terms for the admission of new Stales. Here are a few of bis expres- j sions contrasted. If they are not incon- , gruous, absurd, and a miserable hotch potch of blather to cover up his ill-con- I cealed sympathy with the tribe of Davis the I., we don't know what is. He never had Ween & political admirer of Garlile. Mr. Carlile was not guilty of trying to defeat the new State project. All his (Smith's! feelings and former as sociatio'na Inclined bimJ to be pro-slavery. He believed West Virginia ought tp be a free Stato. He, was hi favqr oK$e Batjtelle resolu tions, and had urged Mt.'tf. to offer ttiem in the'Convention. V He had private objections to the bill un der which the State had been admitted.? Every vote he had cast had been for the ne\v State. How he would vote now, he could uot tell. He said Tennessee and Kentucky were admitted with a slavery Constitution, a fact quite unnecessary to tell as everybjdy knows it, but it was'nt convenient for him to say that by the Ordinance of '87 slavery was excluded from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. This would have been fatal to his bugaboo of Congressional dicta* lion. He argued to show that Eastern Virginia I must have a voice in this matter of a divi i sion of the State, and that France would come on us f? rthe redemption of bonds she held agninst the old State. If he believed all this, we can't see how he ever was a new State man, unless these ideas have but reeently popped into his bead which is hardly snpposable as the secessionists in this county have urged them before. After ha had concluded, ft B. Hail, Esq., took the floor and entered into a complete analysis of the whole arguments against the new Stale founded on Congressional dictation aud the right of Eastern Virginia to any voice in the matter. He said there was no dictation in the matter at all. The Emancipation clause was got up by our own delegation aided by the advice and suggestions of ibe Commissioners and other friends of the uew State who were ia Wash ington at the time. He said the clause ex cluding free negroes was uot.incorporated , in order to secure the votes of Lane of Kan sas and others whose consciences would i not permit them to vote to exclude auy class of citizens. He defended Ben. Wade and the editor of the Wheeling i Intelligencer against the charges made by 1 Mr. Smith that they had dictated the < whole thing. He ..was in Washing- ] ton himself the day the bill war arranged < and knew from personal knowledge that I there was not a word of truth in the cry ot i dictation. -1 We regret we have not space to give even an outline of all Mr. Hall said. Suffice it . to say that he spoke wUh.creat ene.ra*, j force ana eloquence, for be no doubt felt i grieved that a man iu Mr. Smith's position i should endeavor to weaken the coutidence I of the people in the integrity of the Ad ministration and in our right to the new State. We have heard tnen used up in de bate belore, but we uever yet witnessed so i complete a demoli3hment of an opponent as on this occasion. Mr. Tichnell cornered bim, pinned him to the wall, and skinned bim alive,but Mr. Hall took the wind out of ; bim, buried him deep and covered him all over with shame. Interesting from Xew Orleana and the Mississippi River country ju?t above it. THE NEW BEBEL STRONGHOLD AT PT. HUDSON. Special correipomlence of the N. Y. Post. New Orleans, Jan. 2, 18G3. I have just returned from Baton Rouge, having gathered some interesting intelli gence concerning the new fortified position of the rebels at Port Hudson, on the Mis sissippi. At Baton Rouge, the Port Hudson Chron tc/tf, a rabid secessionists sheet of the di mensions of twelve inches by six, sod printed on common brown wrapping paper, is circulated as freely as the New Orleans Delta. Its (a?it number reports a visit of Jeff. Davis to the *rorks at Port Hudson.? That position is the key to his own State, and its detence is douhU?ss a subject of anxious care with him since the clival of General Banks' expedition. I It required no very close observer to perceive the importance of thi3 place to I the rebels. It is connected with Clinton by railroad, with only thirty-seven miles ot turnpike to be passed over to reach the New Orleans and Great Northern railroad. 80 that in twelve hours Jeff. Davis could pass trom Jackson, the capital Of Missis sippi,^ Port Hudson. The town of Port Hudson is situated on a high bluff, defend ed on the north .by Thompson's Creek and deep marshes, and earthworks pome twelve mile3 in extent, erected beyond the reach of our. gunboat missiles, are said to form a semi-circle to the Sonth and East, Some thirty heavy pieces, ranging from 24-poanders. to 10 inch guns, defend the approaches by the river. The estimated rebel force now within these works is about 1-3,000 men, and by the Mississippi papers j we can judge of the efforts to increase the i army from the fact that school te ichers are j no longer exempt from conscription. siblet's forces. Gen. Sibley, of New Mexican noUiiely,is at"V.'ros Tete, opposite Baton llouge, or. the west side of the'river, with two thou sand men, of whom five hundrei are in fantry, and. fifteen hundred cavalry. Th? latter by their excursions on the river keep our gunboats actively employed. You have -already heard of- tho-uttack- upon the I steamer Empire Parish. IVis s'ald th*at Gen; Banks intends taking 1 the-field:himself, at the earliest practicable I moment. It is to be hoped that some dash es will be made to exterminate these roam ing bands who show far les3 consideration for the inhabitants than those jvbom ihey style '?invkderai' The planters residing near Baton Uouge, who at least ate neutral, and many of whom are loyal, have tried in vain to pur.-uade the inhabitants of the adjaceot country to send their negroea to *id: in repairing the present hreak in the levee, before It is again too late. But the fear of losing their slaves by their escape to our lines, the absence of maoy of the male proprie tors with the rebel forces, and the opposi tion of all the Confederate authorities com bine to prevent it. TUB 5TA.TR qOUSE- BUR&SD. The Baton'Rouge Comet of the 31st ul timo confirms the accouuts previously re ceived of the burning of the capitol at Ba ton Rou?e. The disaster is more exten sive, However, than before repprted. The Comet says: ^ /. '?The building was occupied by Confea crate prisoners, bat the cause of the catas trophe is enveloped iu mystery. Some ne groes were cooking in the eastern portion of the building, above tho Senate Cham ber, and it is supposed the flues were foul, and thence fire was communicated to in flammable materials, and the second out break of the fire is attributed to tbe pres ence of gas by the bursting of the pipes. "Gen. Grover was early at the scene of destruction nnd issued his commauds, and every exertion was made by the soldiers to extinguish the flames. Tbe Provost Mar shal, Captain Seamans?was indefatigable in bis exertions. "The loss is Voty heavy. Many thou sands of rare nnd valuable books, papers and the furniture of the building were en tirely destroyed. The outer walls stand in majestic defiance of the fiery ordeal they have passed through. Seventy thousand dollars will not replace the building and contents." From the Missouri Democrat. Old VirglulR. The telegraph informs us that the Presi uent has put his official signature to the bill erecting West Virginia iuto a free and sovereign State, so far as a State under the Constitution and within the bonds of the Union can be said to be free and sovereign. The Old Dominion is consequently shorn of a fair share of her dimensions, and with the curtailment of her territorial greatness, sinks into a position of prospective insig nificance, from which nothing now for sbaduwed by passing events seems likely to rescue her. Her glory ba3 departed, and pretty much all that now remains to her is a natnewhich has been a badge of honor, but is now a badffe of shame. Little would it have beeo supposed a lew years ago thai, la less than one century from the birth of our nation, any portion of.it would show signs of age or decrepitude, and be marked bj ^ tho same fatal proofs of degeneracv which are written all over the nations of tbe East in the Old World ; and yet we have in Virginia to-day the evidences of decline, as patent as iu the empire of thu rurk. or the classic fields of the Greek and Rutuan. Tbe moral of Virginia's history is so transparent that it is certainly to be hoped the other States of the Union will not fail to profit by her example in refusing to follow it. Never was clearer illustration given of the truth of the declaration made in Holy Writ, that "Pride goeth before a fall,'' than iu tbe career of this once powerful j tltd haughty, but now dismembered and j lalling Slate. Occupying a central and | -ommanding position in tbe contry, and I possessed originally of an unusual number jf eminent and excellent men, she was at irst enabled to wield an influence in the nation which iu time turned the heads of uer people, and led them to trust to their prestige rather than to their virtues for a continuation of State puwer. Oa this wp.ti.il ifbit. tb. element* of real strength were gradually passing awav from Jiem, until, spuod-thrift like, before they Decline aware of their condition, they found Lh era selves bankrupt. For years past Virgi oi.thna reminded us of on ancient and ruined rarnily, which retained all of iu pride after t had lost all of its possessions. As in social lite, such a display of pretension is ridiculous, in political lite on tbe part of a state it is equally obnoxious and foolish, ind when tho hour of humiliation comes, ?s ineither case sooner or Inter is inevita ble, it finds few inclined to mourn or sym pathize. Tho fate of Virginia will cause but little regret outside of her own boun daries. The cause ol Virginia s decline is easily traceable. The social life of a State may be as ruinous as that of an individual ? Here is to be found tbe secret ol Virginia's fall. Her internal habits, if we may be in dulged the expression, were not correct. She cherished certain fatal vices which preyed upou her strength and neutralized her virtues, until her constitution gave way. There was no inherent weakness in her organization. Other States as Did and originally much less favored, living under a different regimen and prac ticing a different political code, as lor in stance New York and Massachusetts, have constantly grown more vigorous and healthy. They show no sign of decay. The sauio policy of con met pursued by them, for nught we can now see to the contrary, might be followed for tea thou ??nd years, and each period would be more prosperous ... r..j?_snr " has beeo the corrosive in the one?a tern of free institutions has been tbe nutri ment iu tbe other. The one encouraged extravagance and idleness?the other in dustry and economy ; and the States we have mentioned, Virginia on tbe oue hand, and New York and Massachusetts on tbe other, are tho fields where the results of t'.ieir operations can be seen to the best advantage. Tbe whole story of Virginia's decline and fall can be written in the one word. Slavery. New Clothing House. 80S. NEW YORK CLOTHING DEPOT or SCHOENFIELD & BHO., No. 40 Main Street, Centre Wheeling. 'I WEMENDOUS STOCK or Men'* and Boys' Wear, 1 of best material and workmanship, at half-price. Furnishing Good*, lints. Cap*, and Carpet-Bags, sold equally cheap. It Is very evident that no new house will l?e established now during this criais, except it is fully able to compete with older ones, which dnring thu crisis all reduced prices; but our stock Laving boen bought uuder very favorable auspices, we certuinlv will sell you. goods to my the least, Mtoni?!nngly low and less than they can be bought in this city -positively." Come at ouce and examine the stock No trouble to show goods. At No. 40 Main st., Centre Wheeling. 3CHOENFIELD A BUG. O, we forgot. Please bring your money along So terms tny23 JAMES P.ROGERS, ATTORN.fcJ V -A-T XuA."W WHEELING, VIRGINIA. Also, attorney for claimants op boun ty BACK PAY. PENSIONS. WAR CLAIMS GENERALLY, and CLAIMS of INDEMNITY for LOSSES. OFFICE North-ea*t corner of Monroe and Fourth streets, oppjsite the Court House. uovlT-tf ^ T7LOUR.?ICO b' Is Washington Flour. 17 100 do Phwnix Mills do. And other favorite brands Fnroily and Extra, for pale by dec2 LIST, MO URISON A CO. 300 SORTRERN POTA 5u bbbls choice Northern Appples. For sale by J. THO BURN, - nov21 Corner Market and Quincy streets. BASKETS?We have just received a largo assort ment of fine Basket*, B*?ket Work Stands, Chil drens'Chairs and Nutsery Baskets. D. N1COLL A BRO., nov29 100 Main street. SHEPHEPD'8 PLAID SHAWLS* Z RECEIYEDTHIS day.a large lot ofBlackand White Plaid Shawls, long and square, with 8ol fereino bordert. (no*22) J. S. RHODES. The Mysteries of New York. fCOXMUSlCATtt).] Wars, national resources, political contests, reli gious conventions, amusements, the Contral Park, iu swnns, gondolas, 4c., have been discussed?this let ter is of the "Mjsteries of New York." In the car, steamboat, saloon, parlor, at dinner, in the street, everywhere do I hear some story with relation, to or an inquiry as to the meaning of those mythical words, posted, printed and advertised wherever I go: S. T.?1860.?X. accompanied with a crescent and a shepherd's hook A. secession sympathizer said it was: "Satan Tri umphod in 18G0 in granting the Xpectation of aboli' onista;'' while a Republican said it uas: "Stump Tail Democrats of 1*60, gono to Texas;- another, "To the 8t%to Taxes of 18C0 add ten (X) dollars;" another, that they were the watchword* ot some se cret society, like, "Sons of Tecnmchia are 1860 strong," or "Seward Tricksters of 18G0 Used Up." Ac., Ac. Well, your correspondent was ill?had been 11 for along time? in fact, his late suppers had given him a hori id dyspepsia. Ho read the ad vcrtiseinentj, and of course bought a bottle of Plantation Bittern, the Hitters eured him, and on tho bottle appeared; those same cabalistic letters: g. T.?18G0.?X. J traveled straight for 202 Broadway, introduced my self to the celebrated Dr. Drake, and was shown the elephant tusks, S. T. and all-and a great institu tion it is. A six story building in Dey street, from cellar to garret, is occupied as a laboratory for pro ducing this ningle medicine. Some forty persons are employed; eeveral vats, holding six thousand gal Ions each, are filled with roots, herbs and material, and then soaked in water, and the expression pre served In pure St. Croix Rum. I here saw the bags, other material?and the origiualSt. Croix Rum pun cheons bearing the Custom-lionso brand. It seemed that medicine could hero be turned out to supply a world ol invalids?yet these gentlemen are nnable to fill their orders for Plantation Bitters alone. I was shown miny certificate, of extraordinary cures of fected by these Bitters. The statistic* of the medi cine business as preaentod to the hist Congress in the report of Mr. D. 3. Barnes are enormous and start bog, ^amounting to some six millons dollars annu ally. The proprietors of these Bitters will pay Uncle cam near fifty thousand dollars for stamps this year: With such individual resources government loans ought to stand at par, and Jefferson Davis might an well pack up and start for Jerusalem. * * ? * _ J. II. are happy to reproduce the above letter, and add that any ordinary case of Dyspepsia, Liver Com plaint, Nervous Affection, Sour Stomach, Loss of Ap petite, Nervous Headache, Diarrhtea, Sinking Weak ness, Mental Despondency, Ac., can bo cured by tho Plantation Bitt-rs. That all persons may jndgo of its efficacy, we pub lish a list or some of the articles used in its prepita Calxsata Bark?Celebrated for over two hnndred years in the treatment of Fever and Ague, Dyspep sia, Weakness, Ae. It was introduced Into Europe by the Countess, wife of the Viceroy of Peru .t? I860, and <TM afterwards *o!d br the Jesuit* far Vx^rnor m/futprice of its own height ill silrrr, under the name of Jesuits Powders, and finally made public by Louis XVI, Kingorprance. Ilumbjldt makes espe cial reference to its ferbifuge qualities during his South American travels. Cascarilla Bark?For diarrhoea, colic, and die eases of the stomach and bowels. Daxbeuox?For inflammation of the loins and dropsical affections. CocxoxTtc Flowers?For enfeebled digestion. ? Lavssidrr Flowers?Aromatic, stimulant and ton- j ic highly invigorating in nervous debility. Wimergrrex?For scrofula, rheumatism. Ac. Asm?An aromatic carminative, creating flesh, j muscle and raitk; mneh used by mothers nursing. Also, clove buds, orange, carraway, coriander, j snakeroot, Ac., all preserved iu perfectly pure ST. CROIX RUM. The powerful, invigorating and tonic properties of St. Croix Rum have been long acknowledged by the ph>sicians of the world. For consumption it is the only stimulant that should be used. S. T?1860?X. Another wonderful ingredient, of Spani?h origin. Imparting beauty to the complexion and brilliancy to the mind, is yet unknown to the commerce of the world, and we withhold its name for the present. Dr. W. A. Childs, surgeon of the Tenth Vermont Regiment, writes: " I wish every soldier had a bottle of Plantation Bitters. They are the most effective, perfect, and harmless tonic I ever used.'' The following is from the famous hotel proprietors at Washington: WASniXGtos, D. C-, Nov. 4, 1862. , Messrs. p. n. Drake A Co.?Please send us twelve theguwtso^our1botw?"~ ^ "> Respectfully yours. SYKKS. CHAOWICK Jt CO., Proprietors Willard's Hotel. Messrs t> tt r. Rochester, Dec. 2S, 1861. been a ?RAKE A Co*?Gentlemen: I have four years, f RsvSekr,.dyspepsia for three or dies recommended for its care." PuJiSU. became worie, had to abandon my profession, and suffered Kreatfly from everything 1 ate. My mind was much affocted. depresv.il and gloomy. About tUrec months ago I tried the Plantation Bitters, and to my great joy I am nearly a well man. I have re commended them in *everal cases, and ?i far as I kuoar, always with signal benefit. I am, very respectfully yonrs. REV. J. S. CATIIORN. Such is the language reaching us dailj. No arti- 1 cle ever bad an equal sale. Under no eircumstanoes | wiI*thSPur* *t*ndard of Vie materials used be.de parted from. These Bitters are soli by all principal druggists, grocers, hotels and rostauran Be sure each bottle bears the fac simile of the proprietor's signature, on a steel plate label. P. n. DRAKE A CO., dec22-eodlm 202 Broadway, New York. xxisrioisr Wholesale and Retail BEDSTEAD AND BOX FACTORY P. PHILLIPS, EofT Street, Centre Wheeling, Vs. I HAVE ON HAND a large and complete assortment of Bedsteads. Lonnges and Cribs, which will be sold on the moat reasonable terms. Made to order every description of Trunk, Valise, Grape, Strawberry, Cracker and Packing Boxes. Particular attention paid to Job Turning for Cabi net Makers and others. Bedposts, Table and Stand Legs. Newall Posts and Banisters on hand and made to order. Scroll, Pannel, Weatherboard and Rip-s* ring promptly done. ALL GOODS WARRANTED. I would respectfully call the attention of the pub lic to my stock, and trust by strict attention and promptness to merit a continuance of their favors. nov6-ly HO! FOR THE HOLIDAYS. CARD PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ALBUMS OR MAIL ING. J ISO. Card Photographs taken from old Daguerreotypes. Card Photographs taken single or by the dozen ?nd gross. Cat d Photographs colored in the finest style. Card Photographs of all generals and distinguished persons. Card Photographs of almost every personin Whee ling. ALL FOR SALE AND AS CHEAP AS AT OTHER GALLERIES IN WHEELIKO. Albums, largest assortment In the city. Albums, Autopbotographic, something new. Albums for Vignettes, something new. Albums to hold from 4 to 100 Pictures. Albums from 25 cents to $15. PARTRIDGES Gallery, Main street, east side, a few doors above Monroe. declQ TEEMS OF WEEKLY. ?One Copy per Year - $1 50 " Six Months 80 jy INVARIABLY IS ADVANCE."?* The Weekly Intelligencer.; Will contain thirty-two columns mostly filled wi:h choice and carefully prepared reading matter?em bracing all subjects?thus making the largest, bcit and cheapest Newspaper In this eection of country. SAX'L OTT. MORGAN L. OTT. WV. H. U*L SAM'L OTT SON & CO. AOE2CTS FOJtl FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES. Adapted to jsvkky branch op businks where a correct and durable Scaleis required. Counter Scales of Every Variety. PORTABLE & DORMANT SCALES FOR STORES. HAY AKD CATTLE SCALES? Warehouse dt Transportation Scales Scale* for Grain and Flonr?Scales for Railroads? Scales for Coal Dealers and Miners?Cotton and Sugar Scales? Farm and .Plantation Scales? Post Office Scale*?Bankers and Jewel-Ej?5J3? lers Beams?Weigh Masters' Beams, ' Ac., Ac., Ac. P^B All of which are warranted in every particular. Call and examine, or send for an illustrated and descriptive circular. N. B.?Theso Scales have all tittl bearings. which purchasers will find upon examination is not the ca?? with othar Scales offered for ealo in this city, which are represented "to be "as good as Fairbanks." A Scale with cast iron bearingn cannot be durably ac curate. SAM'L OTT, SON & CO., Agents WHOLESALE SEALECS IK Hardware,SaddleryHardware,&o Cor. Market A Monroe sts., opp. McLure House, mhl4 Wheeling, Va. B. C. HILDRBTH & BRO., 53 Main Street "HOWE'S" STASDARD SCALES, HAY or Cattlo, Platform. Counter and Grocer's SCALES, "HOWE'S" ARMY SCALES. ETery Scale warranted. P. C. IirLDRETH A BRQ., my21 Agents for the Manufacturer. P. C. HILDRSTH & BRO. S3 Main Street, Wheeling, Va. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ?. Window Glass, Maryland Lime, Barlron, Printing Paper, Common Lime, Nails. Wrap. Paper, Flour, Sheet Iron, Plaster Paris, Shanghai Ma tehee Wire. Land Planter, Salt. CoatStoel Cement, Wooden Ware, Ac^ Agents for Howe's Improved Counter and Platform Scales. The Highest Market Price paid for Rags,Flaxsttd Ginseng, Scrap Iron. <?c. JylS WHOLESALE HATS AND CAPS. HARPER & BRO. Have opened a wholesale hat a cap HOUSE, at SO Main street, two doors below X. W. Bank aud opposite List. Morrison A Co.'s. whero will always be lound a larpeand complete assortment selected especially for the JOBBING TRADE. Mer cliant* are requested to call. Our Retail Store will I>-conducted as hereoofore at 129 corner Main and Union streets, with the usual large stock and latest styles at extremely low prices. deciO HARPER A BKO. Copperjinfi Sheet Iron Ware, TO THE~PTJBLIC! I NOW keep the largest assortment of WARE that can lie lound in the c ty, and am fully pre pared to fill all orders at sh rt notice. My stock consists in part of the following goods: AH kinds of Plain Tin and Japanned Ware, all kinds of fheet Iron Ware, Copper and Bra*s Hetties of all sizes; also Cooking and Heating Stores of the best patterns, for wood or coal. Merchants and other* visiting the city will find it to their advantage te give me a call before purchas ing elsewhere. Spontlnc and Gutters constantly on hand. All kinds of JOB WORK will receive my poraonal attention. B. F. CALDWELL, No. S Mais at., op. B. A O. R. R. Depot, mh8-ly Wheeling, Ya. Luiiibex* Y ard., Corner 4th ana .Center Sts., One Square South oft ho Court House WHEKLIN(i, Va. rraai On hands all kinds of Dry Lumber, Worked Flooring, WJCATBBn. uuaKumu, &c., Which will be sold at moderate prices for CASH, or approved paper. augl3-Sm* ISAAC COTTS. J. C. HAEBOUE. Wholesale tt Retail Dev'^ar in CARPETS RUGS, OIL CLOTHS Wall Fapei, Curtain Materials) |AndUpholstery Ware of every description 143 MainStreet. WHEELING, VA 4^-Gilt and Mahogany Framed Looking Glasrec n hand and made to order. vep9,'5G S. P. HILDHETH, NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE No. 63 Slain street. Wheeling. Ya_ will attend to taking acknowledgements of Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Ac., and also to obtaining ar rearsof pay and boanty money duo the heir? of de ceased soldiers. myS-lyd Pianos, Pianos, Pianos, rjiHE subscriber has just received from WM. KNABE & CO., Baltimore, a fine stock of superb ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTES, with richly carved solid Rosewood mouldings,carved legs, pedal and music stand, improved grand action overstrung Bass, agraffe Treble. These instruments contain maov valuable im provements and are unquestionably the finest Pianos ever brought to the city. Every instrument sold at manufacturers' prices and warranted for five years. JESSE B. MELLOR, , my23 139 Main St., Wheeling,