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NUMBER IS2. .-ftlNrKl> AND PUBI.IBimn BY }j ittfbejOL & M'DERMOT, lVTKMJGEltfCERBU^EiDIXGS, N. E. corner of Quinsy and Main~BU. r\ . r- - - e "J sr Jkl S? Oml7, (by mail,pay*'* le in adranr**,).????? ?..."S^OU >ij tho Week 12 ?-Weekly, (per year, payablein advance,) 8,00 ; ?. Jtar Advertising done on reasonable term*. All advertisements from a distance, or frpm transient customers, moat be paid in advance., ( INSURANCE. ^ETNA Insurance Company HAjRTFORXJ, CT. ASSETS JULY 1. 1808. Market Value. CASH AND TREASURY'NOTES, on band and depotited on call, and in voS; s^iv $i01'ccr 85 L'oaloo, St. Louis, Philadelphia, ami other places 932.4W 00 DXITED STATUS anil STATU 8TOCKS, Nm* York, Ohio, Kentucky, Teui.ua ?ee, Miawuri Michigan, Indiana 685,411 00 CITY BONDS, Hartfonl, Kochni(?r, Brooklyn. Jer.ey City, Sew York 245,030 00 RAfLHOAD STOCKS, Hartford and Now Haven, Boston and Worcester, Conn. Kiver..... 107.41S 00 MOllTQAGJC HON US 108,^00 00 REAL K3TATE, Unincumbered 87.903 18 Total Assets? $2,488,138 19 LOSSES PAID, UPWARD OK S15,OOO.OOO. The Rreat public serr'ce, promptness and reliabili ty of this well-tried a il sterling Company, r?com mand It to preference*- ith tho*. uoediur Insurance. N. 0. ABTHUB, Ag't. Girard Fire & Marine Ins. Go. . PHILADELPHIA. Capital xttd Surplus $318,728 63 N.O. ARTHUR, Ag't. Pennsylvania Insurance Go. | OP PITTSBURGH, PA. Capital .. .. $300,000 I DIRECTORSs O. Voegtly, Jr., Jacob Painter, Robert Patrick, Body Patterson, Henry Sprout, Henry Gerwig, Alex.Neg.ey, Jos. il. Hopkins, J.C. Lappe, 0. A. Coltou, A.J. Jones, A. A. Currier, J. Greer Sprout. N. VuEOTLV, Jr., Pres't. J. QREER SPR0UL. Sec y. LUibaooveGoiupauy having appointed thounder . signed their Agent for Wheeling, and vicinity, *ould respectfully solicit tho patronage of the public. 8:tld Companies are well known to be first class.offioea. Takes risk* at the l<>weat rates on building of all kltids, Steamboats, Kuru tnre. Merchandise, and a^alust all the perils of tlio Rivers and Seas. %iilu?HOHprouiptlyadjustod. | N. O.ARTHUR, A *t. dec-Tl Office over the Bank of Whoeiing. TO THOSE WHO WISH TO BE INSURED AGAINST ALL CONTINGENCIES. 'pIIEUOMEINSURANCE COMPANY L of New York. Cash Capital (every dollar paid In)-M.M....^1000I000 '* Coutiiiguut Puud (ove) f.i 500,000 Tho largest Cash Capital for the amount of risk o auy office in the United State*. W. P. PETERSON, Ag't. 1>IIEIN8DRANCECO.OP THE VAL LEY OF VIRGINIA. Oabh Capital (paid iu) $300,000 Much the largest Cash Capital of any office charter ed by this State. 4?"*Fireand Inland risks taken on the most rea sonable terms. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid by W. P. PETERSON, Agt. ?IU1K continental INSURANCE I COMPANY, of New York. O su Capital (paid in) .............................. $600,000 Ca,h Contingent Puud (over) .............376,000 In thisoffioo tho assured participate lu the profits witloutiucurrlug any risk. W. P. PETERSON, Agent. I ma LYNCHBURG HOSE ft. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ca80 Capital ? ..... .$100,000 W. F. PETERSON, Jr., Agent. 49~0vor$2,600,000 of Cash Capital represented by his old and well established A- eucy, whereevory loss 11 the above office has been promptly paid In Wheel ing. betore it was due by the terms of the poller. W. V. VBTBRS6N, Office uezt door to the M. ft M. Bank, jy7-*69-ly Main street. Wheeling. CITIZEKTS' Fiie. Marine & Life lns'nce Ca, OF WH EKLING, VA. directors i John List, L. S. Delaplaio, Michael Reilly, Jacob Berger, E. M. Nortbn, - Tbos. Sweeney, A. B.Caldwell, J. 0. Harbour, And. P. Woods. fl^This Company is owned and managed by many of our m ?st wealthy aud Influential Mer chants. Their office has lately been removed to No. 7, McLure House Building, *nd Is fully, organized aud prepared to tako risks on Frame and Brick Buildings. Manufacturing Establishments, Stocks or Merchandise, Household Furniture. Ac4 Ac. On Hulls of Steamboats, Uarges, Flatboats, and their cargoes, upou the Western rivers; and on Steamships, 8 team boats and Sailing Vessels, and their cargoes, upon the lakes; also on Lives, at reasonably low rates aud accommodating term*. L 8. DELAPLAIN, Pres't. W. W. 8IIRIVER, Sec'y. Compact's Orrica, No. 7, M'Lusk House Buildixo. d*c*?iy . INSURANCE. The Fire&Marine Insurance Co. OP WHEELING. incorporated IN 1837. Takes risks at tub lowest rates on Buildings of all kinds, Steamboats, Furniture and Merchandise, and against all dangers attending the Transportation of Goods on rivors, seas, lakes, oanaji ad railroads. B W. HAADUfO, Sec'y. Hkxxy Ceaholb, pres't DIRECT0R8. 0 Acheson John Donlon, . Rob't Morrison R.Crangle, 8. Brady, Sam'lOtt. Dan'l Lamb, Rob't Patterson, - / Applications fbr Insurance will be promptly at ended to by the PresideutandSecretary. Jan 28, '63 Saddles, Harness,Trunks &c WHOLESALE ft RETAIL. JB. 8HEPPARD No.131 Main Street, oorner ? Union, will continuo to keep on hand alargeand oomplote assortment of all articlesin his line, consist jog of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fine ft CoaiM Harness, Trunks, Yalices, Carpet Bags; Satchels,Col lars, Ilames, Whips, ftc. 1 would respectfully call attention to my stock, and trust by strict attention and promptness, to merit >,andlna pro - - JIL PPARD. :i i sep20 *60 131, Main Street oontinuance of the public patronage All kinds of repairing promptly done, a par manner. J. B; SHEPP ? *nOA Ho ? ? 1?1 X*. W1! JOHN T. LAKH*, [Successor to Wheeler ft LakinJ , TILL RECEIVE AND HAVE OPENED POB Inspection on Thursday,. March 99th, a nea and well selected assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings! Also a complete assortment of GENTLEMEN'S PUR NISniNG GOODS. The patrons ot the old fini, and the publlo in gen aral, are respectfully InvitMto cattaud examine au stock before making their purchases as I Intend sell Ing at small profits to cash and prompt purchasers Thankful far the patronage bestowed upon the oh firm, I solicit a continuance of the same for the nes establish ruse t. JOHN T. LAKIN, Merchant Tailor, No. 102 Main st., Wheeling,Va. ?. W.PAXToa. josh DOSLQH. Q. 04LKBA (? PAXT0N, D0NL0N & 0GLEBAY, Wholesale Grocers PRODUCE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Nos. 52 and 54, Main St:, W'l W heeling, Va. Or? Ji;i BUSIJfESS CARDS. R.F. TURNER, M. D, H O MCE PA f;H IO PWT SIC I AX OFFICE 119 FOURTH STREET, an the office formerly occnpled by Dr. Houston d9caH!?" Wheeling, Va. T. C. KIGER, M. D. Homoeopathic Physician. "RtSSSSSSS, Main Sont!l of 4. Office hoar, from B to 8 A. M, and ltoS47to9 ?1 ihyl2-ly. turn CAU.W.LL, QtoHai z. UALDWEIit & BOYD, Attorneys at Law, No. 73 Main Street, J*Dl"tf . , UP STAIRS. T. H. LOGfiN & Co] ~ WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, wheemm, Ji I DRUGS, PAINTS. nrra MEDICINES,. VARFISHRS, BRUSHES. WINDOW GL-SS, PERFUMERIES, WHITEHEAD .?,^ZfNT MBDICINE8, Ac. Offered to 'be trade, in ci ty and country, at lota price, and of thebest quality. C?h and prompt customers aro Inrlted to call. apl.'M OBWLIST. ?0?T. M0BRU0K. *. B loo. .OOW.U.T, .-nAVI^ET, r LIST, MOBBISOIJ & CO., WtaoleaoleGrocer/* Produce Dealer* IToi.lOand 80 Muia-St., Whulivg, Fa. friende of the late firm ndtothe trade general] j, that wearo In nodsosalon Wh^.TAamP'<!forthe tran.aiX^rS Wholesale Grocery and ProdncoBoairiesa. toStfr^rt^^llTiiV' oxo?at*"??rdere entreated rth Wheeling, Jannary ad. fig-???" ?g0: ' JAS. M. DILLON, No. 107 Market Street. WHEELING, VA. PXiUMBER AND OAS FITTEB ' ? i?D ' BRASS FOtTN 3RV fflfu* wrought iron, oalvanized, rv^. rij J, fl,M 2 ad Pipu"' s,"w* llnwi Cocks and \ hItm, Steam WlUntlM, Stonm aud W*t?r i c"'i paid for Copper, Brasa and tead. OCt 10 | CHARLES J. HARBISON, DKALKR IV Family Groceries, Fruits, Bacon, Dried Beef, 1 Smoked Tongnea, Ac., Od<l Follows' Hall Building, 8. W. Corner of Monro* * 4th-st., Whooling, Vo. T|-AS RmaWly on hand all kiuda of Teaa, Coffee, cil lickl9"> H?h. Clmose, Dried Fruits Soioked Toiikuw, Dried Beef, llacon, Potatoes, But ton Cigar*, Cat and Dried Tobacco, of all kinds Ac. Jj-t-Om METCALP & BURT, MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS, RAR IRO^ ?t'S5n! ESfeft rods Sprlng^ Axle^ .Window qUu, Wine Itot pl!l, Fla'H"- Wooden Ware, Wrapping Paper, LI mo. Cement, l-lasler Paris, ,?c. * ???r ?",er? lor articles not In our line will be fur-' r???nJed without delay ut the Iowmi ClaMX.?Am T B. W. HtLUB C. L. ZANE & CO. _?tmparUr. .ndOtalm in Fmrtign rf Dantitia Wines and Liquors, Manufacturers of Pnre Catawba "Wines. Qoiaor Strut, urejui JUw A limn 8ts. K WHEELING, VA ST f0"V.D."r ?" h*n? Brand foe, Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Jamaica Rams and Cordials. Uliolce Old Rye and Ronrbon Whiskies. ?ep27-?ly ? The Ciazen's Deposit Bank Oy WURKLING.' %r0P5? FR0.M.0 0'CI'0C!t i A. M., UNTIL 3 Dincount days?Tim relays at 10 A. 31. t^^iouoy receivod on trantfent deposit. P?ld o?? special depoaits. mi^d i0?8 made and Proce?l3 promptly re DIRECTORS: N. O. Arthur, j. X Vattco ^.Ol;.".n.r.obrook' "?fr.nil.eim, n~?a,?i!'> . J. K. Botsford. I Geo. K. Wheat. Chester D. Knol. . .1 .. ? Samuel Harper, d^i;^"' 0,?-K- Wbiat, Pres't C. H. DINGER, DEALER IN Hats and. Caps, No? 146 Main' Street* mhl8-ly WHEELING, VA. Hlgheat Price in Cash, paid for all kind* of Fur-Uidea, such at Mink, Fox Raccoon, Ac. The People's Bank. , ^VFFICB No. 60 Main street, Wheeling, Va. V. Money receiTed on deposit. Interest paid on special deposita. Notes and billa discounted. Exchange bought and sold. Oollectioos at home or froi^ abroad promptly attended to. BX&XOIORS. J O Harbour, Christian Heas. J.T.Scott, John Vockler, 8am*l J. Boyd, Richard Carter. J. 0. HARBOUR, Preset. J. R. DICKKY, Caah'r. mj9 WM. SHAFFER, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER. JEWELER & ENGRAVES. ' DUL1J1I9 Watches, Jewelry, Silver&Plaved Ware, FANCY GOODS, A-?. 9o.S4 Monroe St. 0PP08CTS U. A M BASK. Savings Bank of Wheeling, OJEos, Main-SL, t*tv*en Monroe and Onion. 1 myrONBT RBCMVKD ON TRANSIENT DEPOSU LVJL Intereet paid on Spadal Deposdta. Collection promptly attended to. techangeon the Kastboughl and told. T1IOS. II. II8T, PrMldent. | ISAM-1, p; HTLDRETn. Traaanrtr." Janlt-'M. pLOAKS V_7 Jost reeei?d,anoU>?reaae ofthoee pretty Ofcaki and Circnlare, being th. fourth lot thia. aauoa, <al " Ich w. hare aoM eo many, at old pricaa. Oallaooi . decll W STONE * THOMAS. 1AA KKQS ENGLISH BI a SODA. lUUWW Iba. Pore Cream Tartar. 1,000 lba. Ucodco* Sicily, Caalhria and 6,000 lba. Bpaom Salta. LAOOgU^f oot#S at LACGHUNS k BUSHFIKLD'S. Tjauais ok . ? ? ? i TwnviSouii Llltrs or Xoxfwul, (OR OBI tHCH,)0* Lzas, un aSudarx. ? ? On? Day,?i so* to 74 Two Dajn,; j oa Three bay,,... 123 KonrDayv 1 60 S.Te^?>A One Woek_ 2 00 Two Wj Week* U 50 0ni> MottU, 5 00 Two Mimth*. g 00 Three ilouthi. 10 00 Six MnaiiiR, ....IS 00 One Year SO 00 rwowf,i,v....,-.^3fio :;\ ~r-; s?-3pj>?ial N'<?ridMl>juble (he abore rata. d^T,r,y Ad,,nuiuK "" rfcsoiuible terr.w, accor m^fe occnPicd V1 tho nuw.berofrtii.igM *?n" ?r"tro^ Bndness Cards not exceedtn-flve .initio porvear roriud nothin? jgc?nasajfisftttS8*! SKatSC^ ??"?"?? ?r otlior pmons ai Tfadvertisements, and advertisements saasrEUs "r,sentin b' ? "ot ??ompanled with wrttej ?^rdj?|iy iMertod until torbid.and charged oiS'Sfu?MM"ng"obo cbaw??;?" ?j^?'>*c'l'.1oticM?f '""?nil*, and annoucementa of sermons, SO cent, each. nourU-'M From Colorado Territory, Central Citv, Colorado Tea., V March 2d, 18G3. / Editors Intelligencer : The IntcUif/cnc'.r finds its way into tile mountains cccasiosally, ii looks as though it were glad it come too?glad to get out of the tempest in the "Pan Handle" and to belallovcd to breathe the pure mountain ir. It look3 like it would apologize for the disagreeable stormy breath of war it brings from that ooce peaceful laud. We welcome it most cordially and enjoy it wonderfully, considering how sadly chant? ed it is. The advertisements, with some few exceptions, nre truly refreshing to the exilo. \on would hardly helieve how at tentively.they are perused. Thev are like ojd tjees. and rocksnodj hills about the home: land we love so much and each tells a little story of its own of by-gone peaceful times, when the Old Dominion?proud mo ther of Stales?wag the happy home of pros perous and coulented freemen. ?rom thin stand-point you perceive how easy and natural it would be to talk about your locality and the grand revolution in which you, with the rest of tho nation, are involved. But there ure plenty of senti mental boobies about you to sigh over the present aud regret the past. I am in the mountains upou the buckbone of the great American Central. Owing to this elevated position, and the lightness of the atmos phcre, I will offer no strictures or sngges tions. Hoping^you will consider myjposiiion in illu.world,:I win confine myselfio things around mo as they are, leaving the other matters to you aud Providehjbe. It is wonderful how many different and entirely distinct features are to be found in American society. Here is n communi ty made up of individuals from all the States andlyet iu tbe aggregate making a society unlike any other to be found upon the Continent. Occasionally vou recognize Bome of the peculiar features" of" an old Slate in a neighborhood, as if some patri otic son of Massachusetts had brought "two mules burthen of earth" with him that be might worship God on the beloved soil of his. pareut State?but such cases are raro indeed?Colorado is no sickly imitator, but a Vigorous young original, with plenty of :! "3'1 energy to work out her own pecu liar destiny. Her future is bright and tempting, with large promises of.prosperity to her sons. These promises are as near actually certain of being fulfilled as it is possible in the nature of things for prom ises to bo The wealth in these old moun tains is no longer a question of specula tion but an actual fact, demonstrated bv every day's work. We are beginning to enjoy the blessings of civilization, though they come to us slowly Its like getting a hungry doc away from a bone?to make man leave gold?actual gold under bis feet, to be decent and civilized. We are coming round, the sound of the church bell echoes sweetly through the grand old mountains. The bright faces ?f little boys and girls on their wny to school is a cheering sight, not less encouraging, than the incessant thunder ings of tbe quartz mills But while Colorado has been growintc rich aud great, the lias not forgotten her duty to tho government. ! The plains or New Mexico will long continue to speak for her brave boys. They have crowned themselves with glory, i Now in addition to the 1st and 2d, there is a third regiment almost ready for the Held. These soldiers will be heard of and recognized wherever they may go. There will be a big emigration from this Territory to Salmon River and Bunccr bead miues, in the Spring. Tbe fever is now very bigh and one would think that if all go who now say they are going, that this country would be depopulated. But a littta acquaintance with the gold lever would soon dispel your doubts; the un lucky ones are always ready to rush into any thing which looks at all plausab'le ?e hope to see you Mr. Intelligencer with a wifo aud some babies of your own in these .mcuntaius yet. The Railroad will make u a pleasant and easy trip for the summer time. The cabin in which we are now domiciled, will be at your service on that occasion and in these fast times ; we think it may stand the racket until the snort of-tbtiron horse awakes the echoes of the mountains.' v ? - ^ i . Nicknames. From Harper's Weeklj. It is an awful thought that the citizens of the United States who are resolved to preserve their Government and country even if slaves ninst be freed in the process' are to be called Abolitionists by General Beauregard iu the South, aud Nigger heads by the reactionists at the North. But it is one of these overwhelming blows to^jvhich wa mast all submit with the we can. "Wooly-head" and Black Republican'.' ^ere very fearful epithets; "tanatic," "Radical," "One f? \ien' were a'SQ terrible terms. But ?'AboliOonifctf fcnd "Niggehhead" are an ingenious refinement of cruelty Still, let us not dfspair. A people which, although denounced as "Wooly heads-elasted, by great majorities in every Tree Sjate. a President, whose election ital consistency1-were to hare a chance "in the Government, will perhaps be able to bear up under the sneers of a party which la tryung to build a Republic upon tbe de nial of human rights. Those who do not fear rebel batteries in front will not be troubled much by reactionary blackguard login the rear. Hard tiames are by no means the hardest burdens ta carry. J Christian, Puritan. MethQaist, were all conteuiptuuus epithets ; butrfhey are not exactly contemtible facts. ?& there is no gentleman in Europe who'does not pride himself: upon being an abolitionist He would as soon defend cannibalism as sla very. Every wise man catches the nick names hurled at it like the atones at St. Stephen, nnd proudly binds ihem on its forehead, where they blaze like diamonds. It is truly dreadful to be called an Ab olitionist, of course; and to fie denounced as Niggcrhead, might well dBve the cool est man to suicidc. But th'ete is one ep ithet which is not merely n suirt of rage and spleen like these. It";"is a name which burns and brands with infamy.? There is many a man who,' years hence, will proudly say to his children, "I was an Abolitionist in '63." But what man, who does not wish Benedict Arnold were his ancestor, will say with pride to his children, "I was a Copperhead in '63" The 9300 Feature ln.0ie Draft. From the Cincinnati Commercial. Elewhero we publish a communication stating objections to the $300 clause of the Conscription Act. The language used in our leading article of yesterday, relating to the conscription, whs, of coursc, in tended to have exclusive application to the demagogues who nre denouncing the Con scription Act nud attempting to get up an excitement about it, with the two fold ob ject of preventing the execution of the law and making political capital. Wo are aware of the fact that the Conscription Act is likely to be used to a considerable extent by the malcontents, nod that the $300 clause will be actively employed by tbem. But persons who desire to know the truth nnd act the part of good citi zens, should endeavor to understand the law, us it is, before they denounce it. They should observe that there could have been no intention on the part of Congress to discriminate against the poor man, and note particularly the following points: 1. Our numbers as a people are so largo that it is not necessary to follojv the South ern precedent, and conscript all the able bodied men, except snch as " own twenty negroes." 2. There would have been no dissntifac tion about it, and no cry of "rich" aud "poor," if the law had simply provided that the drafted men must go or And a suitable substitute. 3. In case of a draft there would have been a great demand for substitutes, and a parcel of sharpers like the gold-gamblers would have mixed in the matter, and the price of a substitute would have been rnn up from $500 to $1,000 ; and, perhaps, as in Georgia and Alabama now $1,800 to 32,500. Would that have been any better for the poor man? Would the advantages Df the possession of property have been any the less marked in that case. 4. The obnoxious $300 clause simply provides that the price of substitutes shall not be more tbau $300 nnd may be less ? The (Secretary of War in ordering the draft can nx it at what figure he pluses not ex ceeding $3fJtl. Tt destrfiys (he substitute market aud simplifies business ; aud by re ducing the price of substitutes from say Si,000 to say $200?wo believe these figures nre fair?it is really giving the poor man a chance to obtain exemption, whereas he woHld have had no chance if it had not been for this loudly-nbused clause. It is a question for the dissatisfied who are short of funds, to determine whether tbey would prefer to go into the substitute market with the ebuuee of be ing obliged to pay $1,000, or ot depositing in the bauds of some authorized person, a sum nut greater than $300. 5. The law as all who have read it know, wa9 drawu with much care, to avoid cases of extreme hardship. Tberc is a class of persons who will oppose anything that seems likely to end the war in the triumph of the Government, nnd this class will be especially virulent in hostility to the Con scription Law. Honest people should be cautious not to sutTer themselves to be de ceived by the traitorous lying of those fellows. Study the facts and stand by the country. Loyal and Disloyal Women. Fiom the N. Y. Post. The other day we took occasion to allude to the lively spirit with which the women of Ibe'Stmlh enter into the cause of the rebels, and showed how the display of a similar degree of enthusiasm among the women of the loyal states would help the government and sustain the patriotism of our people. A signal illustration of the activity of the southern females is given in the official order of the rebel Geo. Stuart, just published, which formally appoints ?Miss Antonia J. Ford to the position of "Honorary Aide-de-Camp" in his military establishment, is a mark of special confi dence be reposes in ber "patriotism, fideli ty and nbiiity." Stuart further requires that Miss Ford be duly respccted and obeyed "by all lovers of a noble nature"? nnd tbe lesson is a good one for our women. It is by no means essential that every ouc of our brigadiers should attach a fas cinating female to bis 3taff in tbe honorary capacity of aide-de-camp, nor that the women of the Xorth should uosex them selves 41ke the brilliant and active but somewhat erratic Miss Ford, but tbey can do better. They can put good, bold words for Freedom, and not be a9baiued to say tbem, they can tell a copperhead in socie ty that be is no better than a rebel and that he should go to his place among the traitors; they can become members of the Loyal Leagues, attend the Unioo meetings, and in many such ways infuse new life and spirit into the ranks of tbe people. A Friendly Word oil the desertion or Soldiers. Trom the Catholic Telegraph of this waetc. DESERTERS. There exists so sensitive a dispositon in certain political factions, to find fault with a religious paper for expressing an opinion, that we doubt whether we ought to warn some of our Catholic brethren of the danger to which desertion may ex pose them. There are people, native and foreign, who denounce the Administra tion for interfering with freedom of speech, or for the suppression of newspa pers, or their exclusion from tbe mails, who wonld do the self-same thing to us if they had the power, thongh we have en deavored to steer clear of all difficulties. Such is their idea of liberty! There are many deserters from the ar mies of tho United States who profess tbe Catholic faith. There are many here There are many in the townships and ad jacent counties. We met a Catholic this week who saw in an afternoon sixteen de serters from his regiment, in this city.? Now, is <hia a small matter, or will "cer tain Catholics allow us to warn these men of their danger ? Are we Abolitionists becauso we do bo ? Those men have ta ken an oath to serve three years and they have violated it. They have accepted bounty and clothing from tho Government and then violated the contract and played false to their conscience, titer Government and fellow citizens. They have shut the doors of tlie Church against themselves, and have incurred the penalty of death, which, in any other Government on earth including the Southern Confederacy, would bo inflicted on them without mer cy. The President of tlio United- Whites has granted until tho first of next month, time for these men to return to their du ty and thus escape the consequences of their desertion. We warn them in time to do so. We can not force tlicin, in'spito of bad advisers, to follow our counsel, but we have done our duty. Randolph County Central Committee At a meeting of the Central Committee for the county of Randolph, held in the Clerk's office, March 13th, tho following gentlemen were appointed Commissioners and Conductors for tho New State election, to be holden on the 2Gth inst., to-wit: Iluttonville, ? Commissioners ? Andrew Currence, J A. McCull and Isaac Crouch; Conductor?Solomon Warner. District So. 1.? Commissioners?Jacob W. Staloaker, John Conrad and Jacob Crouch; Conductor?Edward Grim. Queens.?Commissioners?Jonas J. Sim mons, Henry Ziekafouse and Preston Tay lor; Conductor?Captain David Morgan. Patrick King's.?Commissioners?Albert Brooks, Patfick King and John Stnnton ; Conductor?Patrick burkiii. Leading Creek.?Commissioners?Nicb'o! las Wilmuth, John W. Stnluakcr and Elins Phares ; Conductor?Oliver C. Stnlnaki-r. Corleji's.?Commissioners-John Coberly, John K. Scott, and George Days; Con ductor?Cornelius Whitecotton. Jieverley.?Commissioners?-Jacob Dan iel, jr., Moses Harper and Elijah M. Hart; Conductor?Jesse F. Phares. Asbiiby Stalnakbr, WtLMAM M. PilAHRS, M. J. DntJMMONp, Central Committee. OFFICIAL. LAWS OP THE UNITED STATES. Patted at the Third Session of the Thirty seventh Congress. [Public?No. is.] Ax Act to amend an act entitled '-an act for the col lectiou of direct tnxes In Insurrectionary districts within the United Stated and tor other purpose*," approval June seven, eighteen hundred and sixty two. Be it euRCted by tlie Senate and IJlouso of Repre sentatives of the United States of America ^ln Con gress assembled, That the seventh section of an act eutltled "An act for the collection of 'direct taxes in insurrectionary districts within the United States and fur other purposes " approved June seven/eigh teeu hundred and sixty-two, he amended so as to Si ctiou 7. And be it further enacted (Hat tho said board ef commissioners be required, in case the tax ed charged upon the i aid lots and parcels of land shall not be paid, as provided for in the third section of this act, to cause the same to bo advertised for solo in a uewspaper published in the town, parish district or county where situate; and it there be no such newspaper published in said town, parish, district, or county, or if tho publisher thereof refuse to publish tlie-uame, then in any other Aewspnper to bo selected by said commissioners in ha Id district, or in the city of Washington for at least four weeks, and by posting notices ol said sale In thife public places in the town, parish, district, or county within which said lands arc sltnato, at least four weeks previous to tho day of sale; and at tho time and place of Kile to cause the same to be severally sold to tho holiest bidder fur a sum not less than tho taxes, penalty and costs, And ten per centum per aunutn interest on said tax, pursuant to said notice ; in all cases where the owner of said lot* or parcels of ground shall not on or before the day of sale, appear in person before the said board of commissioners and pay tliu amount of Kwtd tax, with ten per centum inturcst thereon, with the cost of advertising the same, or request the same to b * struck off to a purchaser for a less nuin tban two-thirds of the assessed valne of said several lots or parcels of ground, the said commissioners Khali be authorised at said sale to bid ofT tho sama for the United States at a sum not'exceeding two thirds of tho assessed valuo thereof, unless some person shall bid a larger sum; and in (that caso the I satno shall ba struck off to tne highest bidder, who shall, upon paying the purchase monty In gold and silver coin, or in tho Treasury notes of the United State*, or in United States notes, or in co:tiflcates of Indebtedness against the United State*, be ontitled to receive from said commlsdoners their certificate of sale; which said certificate shall be received in all eourts and plscea aa priroafacie evidence of the reg ularity aod validity.of said sale, and of the title of the said purchaser or purchsers under tho muiio; Provided, That the owner of said lots of ground, or any loyal pen?on of the United States having any valid lieu upon or interest in tho same, may, at any time within sixty ditys of sal J sale, appear before the said board of tax commissioners in his or her own proper personam!, if a citizen, upon taking the oath to support the Constitution of the Uuited States, and paying the amount of said tax and penalty, with interest thereon from the date of tho said proclama tiou of the President mentioned in the second section of this act, at the rate ol fifteen per centum per an num, together with the expenses of the sale and subsequent proceedings to be determined by said commissioners, may redeem aaid lota of land from said sale; and any puichaser under tho same having paid moueys. Treasury notes, or other certificates of ndebtedaess of the United States. shall upon such redemption being made, be untitled to hv> the same, with the interest accruing after said sale, rc* turned to hltn by the said commissioners, upon sur rendering up thecertlfi?at?s of sale: And provided further, That if the owner of said lot* of gronnd shall be a minor, a non-resident alien, or loyal citi zens beyond the seas, a person of nnsouud mind, or under a legal disability, the guardian, trustee, or other person having charge of the person or mtate of such person, may redeem the same at any time within two years after the sale thereof, and In the manner above provided, and with like effect: And provided further. That at such aala any tracts, par cels, or lots of land which may be selected under the direction of the President, for Government u*e, far war, military, naval, reveane, charitable, education al, or police purposes, may. atstid sale, be bid In by said commbwioners, under the direction of the Pros ident, tor and struck off to the United States: And provided further, That the certificate of tahl com 1 mlsaioners shall only:be affected as evidsnceof the regularity aud validity of sale by establishing the fact tbat aaid property was not subject to taxes, or 1 or that the taxes had b?en paid previous to sale, or that the property had been redeemed according to the provision* of thi- act. Approved, February 7,1S63. {PoiUC?No. 16. J Asr Act to increaae the clerical and other force of the Quartermaster General's office, and for other purpose-. Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Repre sentatives of the United States of America fn Con cress assembled, Tbat there shall be added to the clerical and other force in the office of the Quarter master General, to be appointed by the Secretary of War, four clerks of claa* four and ninety clerlcaof classome; also, thirty copyists and six laborers, at an annual compensation of ?ix hnndr.xi dollars each. Sec. 2. And be It further enacted, That it aettling the accounts of tne commanding olficero? a company for c'otbing and other military supplies, the affida vit of each officer may be received to show the loss of vouchers, or compsny books, t r any other matter or circumstance tending to prove tbat any apparent deficiency was occasioned by anavoidab'e' accident, or loat in actual service, without any fault on his part or that the whole or any part of such clothing and supplies had been properly and legally ns^d and appropriated: and such affidavit may he considered as evidence to establish the facia set forth, with or without any evidence, as may seem to the ^Secretary of War just and proper under the circumstances of the case. Approved, February 7.1853. _ [PcbucIxo. 1T.J " Aa Act to aathorixe thermMng of a voltinUcr forte ' for the better defence of Kentucky. Be It enacted by the Senate and Honee of Repre mtitlTM of the United States of Ameriea la Oou grew aMtmblad, That tb. Governor ef the State of Kentucky, by the consent and under the direction of the President of the United States, shall hate power to raise and organize into regiments a volun teer force not exceeding twenty thousand, rank aud file, to be raited within the State of Kentucky, to serve the term ot twenty months, to be employed within the limits of Kentucky in repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, ?ua guarding and protect ing the public property; Provided, That at ?ny time it may be ncccssarv. in the discretion of the Pr*si dent oF the United States, those troops may be em ployed out o( the limits of Kentucky ag linst tho t n emics of the United States. i*ec. S. And be it further enacted. That the regi mental and company officers bliall bo appointed aud commissioned by the State of Kentucky according to the laws thereof; Provided, That the officers of sj.id rogiments shall bo entitled to pay only when the regiments or companies nre tilled as now required by law. aud while in actual service. Sec, 3. And be it further enacted. That the regi ments when raided and officered a* aforesaid, sbatl be mustered into tlio service of the United States, and be subject to the command of the Pre>ident ot 1 the United State*. j Sec. 4. Ami be it further enacted. That the officers' and soldiers thus enrolled ami mustered into service shall be nnhject to the rules aud articles of war, and shall be placed on the same footiug as other volun teer* in the service of the United States as to pay, subsistence,"fclothiug, and other emoluments, except bounty, for and during the time they may be in act ual aervice.; Sec. 5. And be it further euacte 1, That a portion of this voluntobr corps, notexceeding two regiments, may, when necessary, in the opinion of the Presi dent of the United States, be mounted aud aimed as mounted riflemen. Sec. C. Aud be it further enacted, That the Presi dent shall have power to make such other regula tions in regard to tlio organization and service or this force ash* shall deem expedient for the interest of the Mirvicb Sec. 7. And bo it further onacted, That by and with the consent of the Pri-sMent of the United States, the volunteers authorized to be raised by this act, or any portion of them, may be attached to nnd bfTomo j>art of the hotly of the three years* volun teer.*, acording to gush rules and regulations as the President of the United States may prescribe. Approved, February 7, 1SGJJ. {Public?No. 18. J i An Act to provide for the protection of overland J emigrants to tlio States and Territories of the Pa cific. lie it enacted by thy Senate mi l Uonso of Repre sentatives of the United States or Aui(>iicu in Con gress assembled. That for the protection of emi grants by tho overland routes to toe St a1 cm and terii tories of the" Pacift?thc sum of thirty thousand d >! lars be and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money iu the treasury not otherwise appropri ated, to be expended under the di?ection of the Sec retary of War: Provided. That teii thousand dollars of said appropriation shall be applied to the protec tion of emigrant* on the ronto from Fort Amber crouibiuby Kmt ilentou. Approved, February 7, 2803. f Puhlic Resolution?Ne. 7.] Joint Resolution tendering tlie thauWs of Cougres* to Commodore Charles Henry Davis Undo1 her offi cers In the navy, in pursuance of tlie recommen dation of the President of the United States. Ro^olved b.v ?ho Senate and House qf Representa tives ui' i he IJuitrd Stiiei of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congriis* be and they ato hereby given to the following Officers of the United fctatej navy, upon the recommendation of the President of the United State*, viz: CotnmoUote Charles Henry Ravi*, fjr dlstinenisheJ services in conflict with the enemy at Fort Pillow, at Memphis, ami for successful operations at other points iu the waters of the Mississippi liver; C ?pt. John A. l)ahi gren, f^r distinguished service iu the line of hii pro fession, improvements in ordnance, add zealous and efficient labors in the ordnance branch of the service; Captain Stephen C. Rowan for distinguished services iu tlu waters of North 'Jar.tibia, and p irticuluriy iu the enpturo of Newl?ern, being in chief command uf the naval force*; Commander David D- porter for the bravery and skill displayed iu th? attack ou Arkan sas Pti t, which Mirrcruh red to the collibined milita ry and naval forces on tho tenth of January, eigh teen hundred nnd sixty-three; Rear Admiral Silas H. Striughau:, now on the retired list, f;?i distinguished services in the capture uf Forts lla'taras and Clark ; and that ncopv of this resolution td forwarded to ?adiof the above o dicers -by the President of th? United States. Approval, February 7.18CJJ. DISSOLUTION. TII? CO-PARTNKR-IlIPhfcretor..re ex-sting bc twoen the undersigned, under tn? firmnutneo I10BIIS & RAUNliS, lias b^eu dissolved by mutual consent. John L, Ibibbs is authorized to settle the busiucss of the late firm. JOHN' L. UoUHS, JAMKS K. BAR.nKS* CO-PARTNERSHIP. THR undersigned have formed a co-partnership under tire firm uameofJ. 11 ituUHc, ItUiX)KDNlKli ? CO.. for tho purpose of matin a taring Flint ami Fancy Colored Glassware, in all its branches, at the Works, South Wheeling. J. L. HODBS, joins-11. HOURS, CIIAKLKH W. HKOCKUNIKR. THE Queens ware. Olasi* ware and China business at I tho itoro No. 115 Main street, occnp't d by tlio late | firm of Hobbs A Roriics, wilt becarrlnl on by J. L, llORlld, SO.N Si CO. IX retiring from the firm of U<>bbs A Rtirnes, 1 I wish to recommend ft?A skw fihjis to the favorable I consideration uf the public and our former customers. I febl7 JAMKS F. BAKNKS. THE i'AMILi UOLEN tfc GIANT - ALES, AT STOREY'S HIK15NIX ALU BREWERY. '1MU&K ALES ARB MADK FROM THE CHOl JL ce.-t Malt and;Uopstaud pure filtered water aud are unsurpassed in RrRliancy and Flavor. For sale in barrels, half barrels and kegs, at the Rrewery on FOURTH STREET, SOUTH WHEELING. N. R.?Tho Family Ale la an excellent dinner Ale a whohysome and etruugtbeuiug tonic, and is put up ui kegs and half kegs for Family use. Orders left at O. W. Reeling A Co.'*, corner o? Quinry and Market streets, will bo promptly atten ded to. , '. novlH-tf Copperjin & Sheet Iron Ware. TO THlfptrBLIC! 1NOW keep tho largest assortment of WARfc that can be found iu thee ty. and am fhlly pre pared to fill all orders at sh rt notice. My stock consists in part of the following jjouds: All kinds of Plain Tiu and Japauncd Ware, all ltindf of fheet Iron Ware, Copper and Bras* Kittles of al) sites; also Cooking and Heatiug Stoves of the best patterns, for wood or coal. Merchants and others visiting tho city will find n to their advantage to give me a call before purchas ing elsewhere. Spouting and Gutters constantly on hand. All kinds of JOE WORK will receive tay personal attention. B. F. CALDWELL, No. 8 Main St., op. B. k O. R. K. Depot, xnh8-ly Wheeling, Va. JOSKPH FORD. JOBS COOK. J. B. COSMXLLT. CONNELLY, COOK & CO. Wheeling Petroleum Works Office uftd Refinery Corner of Llnaley 5tli Sts. HAVING COMPLETED ARRANGBMENT3 FOR thepr ductionofNo. 1 Illuminating Carbon Oil and Lubricating Petroleum, are prepared to sell at Pittsburgh prices in quantities to suit the trade (not intending to retail). Having contracted for a | large quantity of Crude Petroleum we will be ena- j bled to meet tho demands of the market during the | novl2-8m ?M. W. JOHN BOX. ?f. j>. J0B9S0S. G. W. JOHNSON & SON, Manufacturers or Copper, Tin and | Sheet Iron Ware. H AVISO AVAILED OUIESKLVEHOP ALL TIM Improved facilities, we are Letter prepared now than ever to fill all orders for aujr Article or work in the above line of butfneu. V?l!ie? end Conductor) made to order. Steamboat work done in a anbatan tial and workmanlike manner. We are now pavinu particular attention to thi? branch of the trade and can guarantee *ati*tactionin every particular' To Wholeuie Dealer, we can offer inducement* that cannot be found elwwhere. Onr stock of Ware 1* -omplcte, and the awrttnent iafull at all time*. W* keep a swek of thelateat and moat approved pattern* of Coal and Wood Store* on hand at all time* G. W. JOHNSON * SON, No.lTS Market Square, J/t-d*wtt Wheeling, Va NAILS?AU size*, tor sale at Dim price* bj " J*o* ilKTCALF k BDU, ME&S&Z fear- ; 50 Months s0 1B1.T ? ADVAHCX.-^ IgjjPjP^ lc Weekly Intclligciicer. Will contaln thirty-two columns, mostly filled wit choice and carefully prepared reading matter?em bracipg all subjects?thus making the largest, b ""?^Veapeet Newspaper in.this section of country. SAK'LOT*. MOEOAJ* X.. OTT. WM. H I SAM'L fiTT SON & CO. Aurora roa PA IBBANKS' STANDARD SCALES. Adapted to kvkky bhanch of ntt^kv.s whore a correct and durable Scale is required. Counter Stales of Every Variety. PORTABLE & DORMANT SCALES FOR STORES. HAY AKD CATTLE SCALESj Warehouse <t Traiuportation Scales Scale* for Grain and Flour?Scaled for Roilroada? Scales for Coal Dealers and Miners?Cotton and Sugar Sea!on?Farm ami 1'lautarion Scales? Post Office Scales?Bankers and Jewel lers beams?Weigh Musters' Roams, Ac., Ac., {4 c. All of which are warranted in every particular. Call aud examine, or sund for an Illustrated and descriptive circular. N. B.?Thuto Scales have all itet.l bearings, which purchasers *wi II find ujKinexamination is not the case with other Scales oftervd for sale in this city, which art) represented to h? "asgood as Fairbanks." A Scale with cast iron bearing* cannot be durably ac curate. SAM'L OTT, SON & CO., Agents W1I0LE3ALZ DBiJJtKtt IN Hardware,Saddlery Hardware,& o Cor. Market A Mouroe rU., opp. McLure House, ml?14 Wheeling, Vs. P. C. HILDllETH & BRO-, 53 Bluin Street ? 'HOWE'S" STANDARD SCALES, HAY or Cattle. Platform. Couutor and Grocer** SCALES, ??H0WR'8M ARMY SCALES. Every Scale warranted. P.C. llll.DRKTH A BRO., my21 Agents for the Manufactnrer. xrisrioisr --srs ?77^; Wholesale and Retail BEDSTEAD AND BOX FACTORY P. PHILLIPS, EolT Street, Centre Wheeling, Va. I II AVE ON HAND a largo and complete assortment of Redftteads Lounge* and Cribs', which will bo uold on tlie most .reasonable terms. - Made to order every, description of Trunk, Valise, Grape; Strawberry, Cracker and Tacking Boxe*. Particular attention paid to Jeb Turning for Cabi net Makers and others. ltedposts. Table and Stand Legs. Newall Posts and Banisters on hand and made to order. Scroll. Pannel, Weatherboard and Rip-* ring promptly done. ALL GOODS WARRANTED I would rospoCtfully call ti e attention of tho pub lic to niy stock, and trust by strict attention and promptness to merit a continuance of their favors. uov6-l.v . WHOLESALE MATS AND CAPS. HARPER & BRO, e A VJ* OPENED A WIIOI.K8AI.K HAT A CAT HOUSE, at S!l Main street, lw<? doors below N. W. litink ami opposite Lint. Morrison A Co.'s, where will always lie found a large aud complete assortment selected esp-cinlly for the JOBBING Tit A DR. Mer chants are requested to rail. Our Betail Store will !>u conducted aslioreoofore at tl!9 corner Main nud ITnfou street< with the usual large stock and latest styles at extremely low prices. decVU flAKl'Ell A BilO. J. C . HAEIIOUII. Wholesale tt li flail Dtv'sr in CARPETS RUGS, OIL CLOTHS "Wall Paper, Curtain materials, | And Upholstery Ware ofevery description 14^ MninStroet. WHEELING. VA 4^-Giit and Mahogany Framed Looking Glasse n baud and made to order. *ep9.'fi9 JAMES P. ROGERS, A.TTOKM JbJ V -A.T XiA.W WHEELING, VIRGINIA. AlSo. ATTORNKV FOR CLAIMANTS OF BOUN TY BACK PAY. PENSIONS. WAR CLAIMS GKNEUALLY, ami CLAIMS of INDEMNITY f,r LOSSES. OFFICE North-eawt cpmer of Monroe aud Fourth streets, opposite (he Court Home. nov!7-tf P. C. HILDRETH & BRO. 5I{ JVX*tin Street, Wheeling, Va* WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Nail Rod, Window.if lass, Maryland Lime, Bar Iron, Printing Paper, Common Lime, Nails. Wrap. .Paper, Flour, Sheet Iron, Plaster Paris, Shanghai Matches Wire, Land Plaster, Salt. Cast Steel Cement, Wooden Ware, Ac. Agents for Howe's Improved Counter and Platform . Scales. Ttu Highest Market Price paid for Rags, Flaxseed Ginseng, Scrap Iron, <fc. j y 13 sTp^HnynRETHT" NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE No. 83 Main street, Wheeling, Vs., will attend to taking acknowledgement* of Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Ac., and also to obtaining ar rearsof pay and bounty money due the heir* of de ceased soldiers. myS-lyd T. H. HIGrG-INS7 PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY! 36 Monroe St 3 doora from Market. HAVING thoroughly repaired the above weh known stand and furnfihed it with every t'a* cility for the business, i am now prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS of every style, including the deservedly popular CARTE DE VISITE. ^rntorotypes, Which for beauty and richness 01 tope cannot be ex ? celled* r -- ? \ varied assortment of CASES and GILT FRAMES will always be onTwnd'- ? ? my!4-ly yfATCHBB! MATCHES 11?100 gross iYJL Matches, in. gross boxes, prime article, for sale by T.' U. LOGAN A CO., _ap25 and 1,00 CORDING BILKS.?Iu*t received by Ex press all colors of Cording Silks, suitable for rtimmlng drssses. COOPER k 8ENSENE Y, j?26 . ? o Retail Store.