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CAMPBELL & M-DEB MOT, PBOPHlBTORh AbU KDITOH3. IfcRMH.?DAiLr, delivered in cltj per week, IScenta CAXL*? bJ ??*il? in advance, $6,00 Tu-WmLT, In advance. 8.00 Wxjcklt, in adTauce, \ 50 WiiKiTi six month*, goc WI1UEL1NU, U EST VA, Thursday Morning, Dec 17, 1863. God guard oar tlag, and keep each star; Kach stripe as bright an now they wave, tit Ml make it lead onr ranks iu war, Still float above each patriot'* grave, Death to the traitor that would dare To traii it through the dust of shame. All honest heart* its lot will ihuru Aud follow it to Deith ur Fauie. Fourth Page. Interesting rending matter will be found ou tile toarlb page of this paper. w? Jo not like that statement in the dis. patches yesterday, to the effect that tbe I resident, at tbu luainnn uf . ^cjfuiatli/u froui tbe Loyal Leagues, had decided to order General Scbofield to report in person at Washington, in order to see whether or tio be should be removed from his com mand in Missouri. President Lincoln should decide sucb questions for himself, and permit tio such influence to operate upon bim. We doubt tbe entire correct ness of the dispatch, but still, where there has been so much indicated in that direc tion there is something in it. The Presi dent has bis constitutional advisers, and, what is better still, he has his own good sense and honest purposes, and they are more trustworthy than officious outside iutermeddlers. Aovichs from Richmond and from North Carolina predict stormy times in the rebel Congress at the present session. The con servative North Carolina members are ear nest and fearless men, and are really for a restoration of the Union, and it is given out that they will introduce and advocate a bill to authorize tbe secession of States from the Confederacy that desire to return to tbe Union. A great many members elected on the "last ditch" platform are believed to be in secret sympathy with tbe North Carolina movement, and if the fire is once kindled it may speedily borst into a sweeping conflagration, and demolish the rebel cob house before they can get out tbe engines. The bill talked about by tbe North Carolina members will be introdu ced, if at all, only as a means of broaching the subject and opening tbe controversy. The confederate States need no permission to leave, as tbe rigbt to secede is the cat diaal principle of the organization, and Jeff, can raise no reasonable objections to tbe process. A Umtr Letter. We get all kinds of letters from all kinds of people. A soldier stationed at Web ster, on the North Western Virginia Rail road, writes as follows : Mr. Editor : Dear Sir,?You will please publish somewhere in yoar columns, a short note gotten up according to your own judg ment, and let it be on space that will be readily noticed by the reader. Tbe subject I would have is this : Tbe people of this place do not administer to tbe sick as tbey should, and tbe (net is they scarcely show enough respect to dig the grave or attend the tuneral of a fellow creature. I roally think it the most hea thenish community, in those respects, I ever satv. Therefore tbey deserve a good lecture or scourging on tbe subject. 1 attended tbe burial of two young men yesterday, wbo died of spinal fever within half a mile of this place. Tbe citizens did not visit them when sick, neither was there one of them at tbe luneral. Tbe (act of the matter is, they pay no attention to the sick and dying whatever; yet there is a great deal of sickness In the community. It would be very good to notice it in one or two papers, that people - may see their fault. I am yours, respectfully. , For the Intelligencer. TH? Extra Constitutional Oath Bill, After carefully perusing Senator Buuk fM?,,reroark9 in ?PP?sit'on to tbe "oath bill lately passed by our Legislature, and your editorial comments on both I beg leave to say, with all respect to you, that uutil the legality of that measure is decid ed by unquestionable authority on such matters, the public mind will be inolioed to view iu enactment as an unwarranted addition or amendment to the Slate Con stitution, and an encroachment upon the rights and privileges reserved to tbe peo ple. It ja denounced as arbitrary, impolitic and pustlanimous. Its severity reaches the innocent alike with tbe guilty, the mis guided victim alike with its crafty seducer. By closing the door against rtpentence and retnevemenl, it perpetuates in our midst a faction of rancorous , outcast* of all grades of intelligence and ivortb, to foster tbe getm of future treason, or it compels them to migrate to more conge nial regions, where their secession might at some evil day to come, determine n fa tal preponderance of power. It is believed by very loyal judges of human nature, that win tbe use of proper tact and discretion, allied to a soothine dose of christian forbearance, one miirht gradually render our stray bretbern re conciled, Of at least' harmless, if not use ful among us. Why should we, while fighting for peace allege, legislate for war at our doors? The oath bill also savors of * want of . confidence in the dod ular judgment aud loyalty, not unmixed ? if certain heart-corners could be read?i with a tithe of personal fear, vindictive, ness and other equally unavowable mo tives. It bears on its face a transitory revolutionary character, which dooms it ti) premature death, aud reduces it in everv reflecting mind to a level with tbe confis cation act, tbe every body hia Own lawyer mod dootor law, tbe West Virginia Maine law, and other dead-born, or unborn vaga ries against imperceptible rights, and the welfare and dignity of tbe Siats, .furthered by that portipu of our legislators who -derive their popular designation from the iatiu noun radix?root?a. thing that runs itself into ihe ground. Like all short igbled measures, it only seems tbe pur pose ot a day, exposing tbe morrow to tbe possibility of retaliation from a reactiona- ' ry jnajority, wbo would be at no loss to ; coutrive a teat oatb a3 nearly related to the Constitution as tbe one under considera tion, that would exclude from office almost | every preseut iucumbent in tbe new State. I In default of sufficient ability to dispose of this grave and pregnant subject as it j deserves, allow me at least, Messrs. Ed itors, to contribute my mite of justice to the! manly and fearless position assumed | by Senator Bunker, by recommending to tbe'digestiou of your readers tbe follow ing extract, quoted by De Tooqueville, from tbe "Federalist, No. 71." "Tbe republican principle demands that tbe, deliberative sense of the .community should govern tbe conduct of those to wbom they entrust tbe management of their affairs ; but it does not require an unqual ified complaisance to evury sudden breeze of passion, or to every transient impulse which the people may receive from the arts of men who flatter their prejudices to be tray? their interests. It is a just observa tion tbat tbe people generally intend thi publiegood. This often applies to their ?ery errors. But their good sense would despise the adulator wbo Bbould pretend that they would always reason right about the means of promoting it. Tbey know from experience that tbey sometimes err; audi the wonder is that they so seldom ei r as they do, beset, as tbey continually are, by ^be wiles of parasites and sycophants ; by ^he snares of the ambitious, the avari cious, tbe desperate; by the artifices of men wbo possess their confidence mom than they deserve it; and of those who seek to possess it rather than to ?????? ?r wnen occasions present themselves in which the interests of tbe people are at variance with their inclinations, it is the duty of tbe persons whom they have per mitted to be tbe guardians ot those inter ests, to withstand the temporary delusion, in order to give them time and opportunity for more cool nod sedate reflection. In stances might be cited iu which a conduct of this kiud has saved the people from very fatal consequences of their own mis takes, and has procured lasting monuments of gratitude to the men who bad courage and magnanimity enough to strve at the peril of their displeasure.'* Respectfully, W. Va. REBEL NEWS Condition of the Prisoners in Richmond? A Comprehensive Military and Financial Scheme?No More Substitutes?Foote on Negro Soldiers. ? The following items of rebel news are one day later than tbe extracts published on our first page this morning: THE PRISONERS IN RICHMOND. In the rebel Senate, on the 10th, Mr. Wigfall, of Texas, offered tbe following resolution concerning the subsistence and treatment ot the Federal prisoners in Rich mond: "Resolved, That the committee on mili tary affairs be instructed to inquire intd the subject of the treatment and subsis tence of prisoners of war in tbe bands of the military authorities, and report there Bult of their iuvostigations to the Senate." The -Farummer reports the remarks of Wig fall upon this resolution: "Mr. Wigfall said he had offered the resolution because of a statement made in a quarter which should entitle it to our respect, and calculated to secure for it cre dence among foreign nations, thai the pris oners of war had been improperly and bad ly treated. For himself, he believed that the prisoners were really better treated than they should be; but,, because of the source whence the announcement had come, he thought it proper the Senate should take some authoritative action and dixectau investigation, that the real facts might be made known. The resolution was agreed to." In the editorial columns of the same pa per the following paragraph appears : "It will be seen by reference to tbe re port ot the proceedings of the Confederate Senate that a resolution of Mr. Wigfall has been agreed to, instructing the Military Committee to make official inquiry into tbe treatment, by our military authorities, of the prisoners iu our bunds. We under stand that among tbe facts that will be disclosed by this investigation, not the least surprising will be tbat these Yankee prisoners have been furnished with three quarters of a pouud of bacon each per diem, at a time when our troops in the field were only receiving a quarter of a I pound ; and that beef was purchased for , them at eighty cents a pound when the butchers of this city had agreed to furnish it to citizens in the market at sixty cents." HOW TO MAKE AN ARMY AND TO PAY BILLS. In tbe rebel Senate, on tbe same day, Brown, of Mississippi, offered the follow ing comprehensive schedule for consider vtion : "Resolved, That in the present condition of the country, Cougress ought, with the least practicable delay, to euuct the fol lowing laws : "First?To declare every white male person residing in the Confederate States, and capable ot bearing arms, to be in the military service of the countty. "Second?To repeal all laws author izing substitutes or granting exemptions. ?'Third?To authorize the President to issue his proclamation, requiring alt male persons claiming and receiving foreign protection to make their election, within sixty days, to take up arms or quit the couutry. . "Fourth?To: detail from, those, in the military servicc such only ap are absolutely needed in ciy.il pursuits, having reference, in making such details, to competency alone. ... "Fifth?To levy a direct tax ot -?- part on every kiud ot property according to' its' value in Confederate notes, including the notes themselves. "Sixth?To make Confederate notes a legal tender in payment of debts after the expiration of six months. "Seventh?To prohibit the buying and selling of gold and silver coin, or the notes of banks in the United States, or the Uni ted States Treasury notes during the war, under heavy penalties?or in lieu'thereof to prohibit 'running the blockade' by in dividuals, under pain of forfeiture of tbe goods brought in and imprisonment dur? ing the war. ~ '?Eight?Declare these laws war mea sures, and make those who violate them amenable to the military courts alone." The resolution was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. NO MORS SUBSTITUTES. The Senate has passed tbe following bill: "A bill to prevent the enlistment or en.: tollmeut of substitutes in the military service of the Confederate StateB, and to repeal ail Istfcs pertaiuisg or authorizing the same. "T/u Congrett oj (At Cuu/tderaU Stalet do enact, That no person, liable to military service, shall hereafter be permitted ot al lowed to furnish a substitute for snch ser vice; nor Bhall any substitute be received, enlisted or enrolled in the military service of the Confederate States; and that all laws heretofore passed, permitting or ai. lootng persona liable lo military service to furnish .substitutes for the same, or authorizing tbe acoepi_nce. enlistment or enrollment of any such substituto in the military service, be, and the name are hereby, repealed." A FINANCIAL BXHKU1KNT. A bill ia pending in Congress requiring Memminger to "iasue five hundred millions of ooupon bonds of tbe Confederate Statea, in sums not less than five hundred dol lars, payable iu twenty years, aud bearing interest of six per cent. per annum, pay able semi-annually ; for tbe establishment of depositories tor tbe sale of said bonds at all the principal cities and towus in the several States ; the bonds to be sold at tbe highest price, uot less than par value, for the Treasury notes, under rules and regu lations to be prescribed by the Seoretary of the Treasury; that the coupons attached to said bonds, when due, shall be a legal tender in payment, in whole or in part, of all debts payable in dollars or in other de scriptions of money ; and a refusal to take said coupons shall amount to the discbarge of tbe indebtedness. ANOTHER SPEECH BY MR. FOOT?NEGRO SOL DI BUS. On the 10th an interesting little debate occurred in the rebel Senate concerning negro soldiers : "Mr. Foote introduced a resolution that Lho JuJioUij ouuiiuuiee oe instructed to inquire into tbe expediency of the govern 1 raent distinguishing in its prisoners of war I of African descent between those who en listed in the North as freemen, and those who, as slaves in tbe South, had taken up arms, and who, on falling iuto our hands, I by the principles of international law be I come again the property of their owners. "Mr. Foote said that the Commissioner of Exchange of Prisoners, Colooel Ould, j was in favor of the law being amended.? It was true that it was a most revolting i and barbarous thing for the North to en ! list negroes in its armies, but he believed I we were bound to recognize them us pris ! oners of war?but not so with the slaves who took up arms. Unless this were done ! the commissioner thought it would place a great impediment in the way of effecting I -un exchange of prisoners, aud postponing: it indefinitely. The matter wus referred to the Judiciary Committee (or considera tion." ; ITEMS. The following items are interesting: The. smallpox, which had appered among the Yankee prisoners, has abated very much aud only one or two cases per day > are reported. | On Wednesday night the bodies of six deceased Yankee prisoners were deposited 1 iu tbe dead house of the hospital to await the coming of the undertaker with coffins. Yesterday morning oae of the bodies was gone, and the plank knocked from tbe bouse showed the way the ghost went.? He had been "playing possum," and was laid out among the dead only to get up and run away when nobody was looking. Very few prisoners were registered at tbe ijibby on Wednesday, December 9.? Seven hundred of tbe Yankee prisoners held in Richmond were seut to Danville on Wednesday. Fourteen hundred more will be seut forward this week. Of the thirty thousand prisouers of war held in Ricbmoud since tbe first of January, 1862, six hundred aud seventy-one have died* This is about two and half or three pe* cent, on the whole number?a very small proportion when ibe Yankee accounts ot deaths from starvation and exposure are takcu into consideration. Letter from Morgan Conuty. Cacapon Depot, B. AO R. R,\ Dec. 14, 1863. J Editors Intclligcnttr : The first Circuit Court for Morgan coun ty, under tbe imw State regime, was held on the 10th instr^ the Hon. John W. Ken nedy, of Jefferson, Judge. Details were made from seve ral compa nies of our regiment (16tb) for tbe purpose ot remaining at Bath during Court to maintain tbe dignity of the Court, as well against evil disposed individuals as armed parties instigated by the Devil from the so-called Confederate States of America. We were assisted by a detatchment of the 20th Ia. cavalry. Fortunately, we were not needed, and the Court proceeded as in olden time. The people of this Judicial district have I been very fortunate to secure Kennedy as Judge of their Circuit Court. He is not 'only learned in law, but has had much experience. His euergy and courage fit him for the peculiarly hazardous duties he will be compelled to discbarge. It is a fact well enowo, that his district has been and is yet one of the worst infested by partizan rangers and bushwhackers in the State. While he possesses determination sufficient to open Court at an/ point in the circuit, he is one ot tbe most sociable men to be found in his profession. His charge to the Grand Jury is one | that will not soon be forgot; nor will its | influence cease with them. It encouraged i those who have been most zealous for tbe "restoration" of civil law, and bushed all taunts from tbe rebels that taxes could be nqt colleted. Judge Kennedy says he will not have others than those of the most unimpeach able, loyalty in any office. At this junc ture-nothing better could be done to put our .new system into operation than to bave:none but tbe faithful as officials. If the same rule Is adopted in other counties i as Judge Kennedy has established in Mor. gan, our new State will prosper beyond our most jsanguine anticipations. Let not the rule be relaxed to suit the tender sensibil ities of the moBt fastidious neutrals, and we will have no more Old Virginia fogy ism to contend with hereafter. The citizen* of tk;e Western counties of out State have been under a wrong impres sion as regards the feeling in the Eastern section. In the East tbe New State move ment, from the beginning, bad many sup porters ; they were, if possible^'more anx ious to be disenthralled than those on the Northern and Western borders. They had no PreBS to speak for them, hence tbe un merited taunts thrown at them. This sec tion has mostly been occupied by troops from other States, who are with ns in tbe great common cause, but who do not feel as .we do as regards the welfare of onr own State. The continued petty raids made by Imboden and other notorious guerrillas contributed much to hinder or ganization in several counties. Their pbwer is broken. Judge not too harshly of our Eastern brethren. They are faith fil, and will not .be found wanting. Ere the next six months'shall have passed, all the counties of the Eastern division of *fest Virginia will be under the rule of cfvll laws. - It will ever be a pleasant^ddty for thd Volunteeir'from West Virgidi<>d assist in restoring quiet and peace in every section af the Stated They are determined to tyre a State, the opinion of any man,'or iny set of men, in or out of Congress, "to ;he contrary notwithstading." Cacapov. FOR BJEKT. rillll Hotel now in the occu|ancy ol Mr. John X Ball, three good brisk tenements ou Fourth street, north of Union, also othet property on Market street. Apply to GIO. R0BIN80N, dec!7 Wo. 10* k 106 Maiket 8i? 2d Ward. Engineer Wanted, riM> ruu?n Engine in theoouatry. He mutt be X be able to do ordinary re|alraaf Engine and other machinery, with knowledge ol Black-mlthing and handy with other tools. To an industrioos, sober and competent man ste&iy employment and good wage* will be given. Enquire of ROLSTON, BROWN 4 CO., declT-lw Mannlngton, W. Vs., and Marietta, O. A $200 Sett of Ladies Furs, A 930 DOLL. A SIO 1'lMCfSSIOS, And a wagullicflnt CHRISTMAS THEE, Will bo dl.|>o.od of .t lh. ?AIRTO-NIUUT u tho company present may determlie. declT Ambrotype and Photograph Gallery, J. Q. BAUMANN, AT No. 70 Main Street, Centre Wheeling. rilHK nudersigned would respectfully annouoce to X the people of Wheeling atd vicinity that he has lately opened at the abovej>bce an Ambrotype and Photograph Gallery, whe>e^h? is prepared to furnish superior Pictures of all kinds and atyles, at very reasonable prices. lie would, therefore, invite everybody to give him a call. Reepectfslly, declT 8m J.Q. BAUMANN. Livery Stable and Stock FOR SALE. I WILL offer at public sale ou SATURDAY, JAN UARY 2, 1864. at 10 o'clock, A. M., all my Livery Stock, consisting of 11 Hohmm, 2 Hacks, 1 Barouche. 5 Buggies, 1 Spring Wagon, 6 fcleighs, bolls and blankets; together with a full and complete sett ol Harness. Tsaiib.?All sums under ten dollorsCash. Acredit of uine months with interest, will bo given ou all sums over ten dollars, thapnrcbaser giviug approved security. dec!7-td OTTMAR KAMMKR. Commissioners' Sale. James Kinsley, Gompl't. ) . r against >In Chancery. Peter H. French aud other', Defts. j BY virtue of a decree of the tircuit Co .rt for Ohio connty, made on the 30th day of October, 1868, directed to the undersigned as Special Commissioner, and the time specified for the payment of the debts in said decree having expired. I shall, ou Monday, the 17th day of January, 1864, offer for sale at the front door of the Court House of uliio county, in the city of Wheeling, tbat'part of I ot No. 89, situate in the 6tli Ward of the city of Wheeling, and con veyed to said French by James 11. Stout and wife, by deed now of record in (be Recorder's office of Ohio county in Book No. 32, page '2S5. Tbems or Balk?A sufficient amount In hand to pay the costs of said sale and the costs ot said suit, and a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser giving bond and good security for the deferred payments; said bonds bearing interest from the day of sale. UBNRY C. FLE6HEK, docl7-30t Special Commissioner.. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. 1MIK Two Story Brick Housa and Lot corner of . Monroe and Fifth street*. Enquire of P. O. HILDRETH * BKO., decl6 68 Main street. NOTICE. I OR0P0SAL8 will be received until Monday next, | JT 21st. for the repair of the towers of the Market ) street Suspension Bridge. For infomration enquire of the subscriber. HENRY SHARP, decld 3t ' _ 8treet Commissioner. GOOD THINGS FOR ICHRISTMAS GIFTS. I a LARGE stock nf new Black Cloth Cloaks, I Handsome Velvet Plush in colors ?? I Fine Mink Muff*. Full setts of Mink Furs, Ladies' tine Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Gent* fine Linen lleuHuedA " Raeleu Overcoat* for small.boys. M:mm' Cloa s and o^wls. Ladies' and Gents' Winter Gloves, Boutags, Nubias aud Hoods, . Small Furs for Children, A large stook of very handsome plain and fig 1 ured Merinos and Delaiues. I deolO J. 8. RHODES. CHEAP HOOP SKIRTS. I X>RAS8 FASTI NED TAPE SHIRTS, 40 Hoops, I 1> for $1.60 each. | Diamond Tied.Cord Skirts, 35 Hoops, for 75 ceuts | each. dedl6 J. S. RHODES. StTJQHN'S CHURCH FESTIVAT. WASHINGTON HALL. THVR8D4Y EVENING, DEC. lTtls. ADMISSION 25 Cents. Children accompanied by their Parents or Gnardlans lO Cents. I HE Ladies of St. John's Church will hold a FAIR I and SUPPER at WASHINGTON HALL on Thurday evening. December 17th. for tho benefit of the New Church Building Fund, for which they in voke the patronage of the public. Doors open at 6 o'clock. Supper served at T. Rigby's Piomeuade Band will be in attendance, having kindly volunteered their services.' Refreshments and Goods sold at reasonable prices. Donations for the Festival are earnestly requested and will be thankfuUy received at the Hall any time during the day on Thursday. -A. CAR r>. For noarly fourteen years 8t. John's Free Church has been modestly pursuing its missionary labors in one of the suburcs of the city, and has never yet been a candidate for thepublio bounty. Its further continuance in well-doing now, however, very much depends on its temporary Church edifice being re* placed by a more substantial structure, placed above the reach of high waters and situate in a more eli gible location generally. A suitable lot has been sccured on which the congregation desire to erect a Church building that will enable them to perpetuate and expand their mission, and at the same time be come an ornament to the city. Their means, how ever, are very limited, and they cannot expect to > accomplish the desired object without tho generons assiittance of their fellow citizens, which is hopefully I solicited. deol6-3t FISH. ~ Qnn BARRELS NO. 3 MACKEREL, OUU 100 - No. * ?? 700 Htbbls. No.8 ?? 300 ? Wo. 9 * 60 " No.l 14 100 Kits large NO. I ? 300 Nu.S - Now in store and for sabs by . ?? docI6 PAXTON, DON LOW k OGLKBAY. TOBACCOS. >7& BOXES SDFR fis, 10s, k SPUN TOBAOCO, 4 ioo *? ?? " 'lb ? Natural Leaf * M 30 K*n?T?i.? 30 Kegs 6 Twist For salary declfl PAXTON,.DONLON A OGLEBA1. CIGARS AMD INCFF. BARRELS GARRETT'S S. SNUFF, 80 Boxes Garrett's Packed ' t 100,000 Common Cigtr*, 76,000 Assorted brands "Cnbtf* Cigars. Just received, and for sale by declfi. PAXTOH, DONLON k OGLEBAY. FLOUR. BARRELS "PASTRY" FLOUR, 300 " Choice Family u In store and for sa e by declO PAXTON, DONLON k OGLEBAY. SUNDRIES. BAGS PRIME RIO COFFEE, 100 Bbls. N. O. Molasses, 50 " "Brunes" Golden 8yrup, 20 Hhds. Sugar, 100 Bbls. Lovering'd Refined Sugar, 300 Kegs Nails, 8oaps, Candles, Buckets, Tnbs, Washboards, Lead Shot. Vinegar, Spices, Indigo, Alum, Madder, Copperas, ko,, Ac., Ac., On hand, and for sale by declfl PAXTON. DONLON * OOUtBAT. SALT. man BBL8. OHIO R1VKB * PITTSBIRQII, 1U UU OB h*nd and ?xrillnf. fur Ml. by declS PAXTON. DONLON A OGLXVAY. I 15 300 100 ATTENTION. SKSmt ' CAVAtBr' OB AKTlUft 'uui ouna at lb. TnrnJtnr. 8tar. of Wm. ura *?ln ?tr?*t. oppcait. J oh. Bbhop'i, or at ... .... ??c. 1M, oii&TwbMliD^T^* * T , JOHN V. K. KBBBET declt-lw. K?cruillog A(*nt tor Ohio oouutj. k. M. ADAMS. A. J. ADAMS. W. M. D1TIMAR. A. M. Adams & Co., H AVK Joit received oue of tbe finest and beat ?elected stocks of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Every brought to the city. CLOTHS* of every grsde and color. CA8SIHBHES1 French aud Domestic, of all Btylea and kinds. VESTINGSi Silk, Velvet and Cashmere, o every description. Also, OVERCOATINGS* in great variety, which we will make to order ou tbe shortest notice and In tbe best Kyle of workmanship. Having added to our former number one of the HOST FASIIIOAABLE CUTTERS OK THE EAST, we feel confidcut that we Can please the most fastidious. We have also on hand, a fine selected stock or READY - MADE CLOTHINti, COATS. PANTS <fc VESTS, Of all kinds and qualities. SHIRTS JL DRAWERS, Quiu, Merino, Lambs' Wool and Cotton. Wo bave a fine assortment of COLLARS, WHITE SHIRTS, SOCKS, OLOVES, KECK TIES, SDPENDERS, Etc., Etc* We will be able to suit all who may favor us with thiir patronage,j WHOLESALE & RETAIL. A.m ADAMS <Sc OO We have also a fine assortment of U. 8. A. MILITARY GOODS; OFFICERS' UNIFORM SUITS I made to ordui on the shortest notice. Always on hand, a fine assjrtment of , REVOLVERS, SWORDS,BELTS, BUGLES.SHOUL DER BANDS, BULLION ANU METALLIC HAT EAGLES AND CORDS, Ac. 4ST"Agent for A. B. HOWE'S Excelsior Sowing I Machines. A. M. ADAMS & CO., 36 Water Street, WHEELING, WEST VA. dsclfi-tmarl _ ' machinists Wanted. EIGHT OR TEN GOOD MACHINISTS, who are used to repairs on Locomotive Engines, can get immediate employment at Grafton Station on t)<o Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. None but steady mon noed apply. Also wanted, two good Moulders. SAMUEL HOUSTON, deolO'Iw* Master Mechanic. NOTICE. I A LL those that have claims against mo will pro* I jrV ? nit them on or before the first ot January, j 1804, else I will acknowledge no bill thereafter. ADAM llOBRECHT, docl4-lw* South Wheeling. CO-PARTNERSHIP. rilHE undersigned have entered into co-partner 1. ship, under tbe style of BUTTKRF1ELDA CO. la the Malting and Hop Business, also dealers it Barley and Rye, for which cash will be paid. We have leased the large building known as Stout'i Warehouse, opposite Oetwiler'a Mill, corner of 8ec ond and Wator streets, aud have now one of thofinesl Malt Houses in this suction oftlvo country. Havlug the advantage of thorough practical skil in the Malting Business, we most respectfully invit< parties la want of the above. JOHN BUTTBRPIELD, WM. D. ENGLISH, 1L M. EOFF. Wboding, Dec. 1st. 18fc3. docl4-tf | Intelligencer llook Bindery, MILLS~&PREW, I Boole Binders, ? AMD ? Blank Book Manufacturers, Corner of^uincy aud Main Sts., WHEELING, W. VA. 0P~Blauk Books (with or without printed beads made to order. Magaztues, Mnaic Books, Ac., Ac. bound in a neat'and substantial manner. nov!4 OW READY. The Fourth Volume of the Famous "Spectacl 8ories," for Children?eutitled MOSCOW, BY MISS 8 W. LANDER. With over thirty beautiful Illustrations, fron 1 originals comlug Iron Russia; bound in liuudsome I bright colors, gilt back and side. Price 85 cents, j J Written in Miss Lander's well known lascinatinj I style, aud full of useful aud reliable information. It is one of the most beautiful Juveniles published In fact, each volume of this famous series, as i I appears, is basled with delight by thousands o I children, and we trust they may be bailed by thou I sands more. The proceding volumes of this series are? BOSTON, ?T. PETERSBURG, PEKIN. Price 85 cents each. For sale by JOS. GRAVES, dec8 No. SO Monroe 8treet. ** I" ET PARENTS teach their boys patriot 1 J ism, while they are yet boys, und we shal! have a nation made up of noble and aud patriotic men." T The New Book for Boys is now Ready. THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE I Became O 01x1 Irian tier-in.-Chief. EDITED BY WM. M. THAYER, Au tlior of "The Pioneer Boy," ?'Bobbin Boy," Ac Sup erbly Illustrated. Boutd in extra cloth, bright colors, with an elegant full gilt ? ack. Price $1. One of the principal aims of this book is to incul cate, through the medium of a story of great inter eat, a loyal, noble, and patriotic spirit of tho youth of our country. Sent to any address, by mail on receipt of $1. For sale by JOS. GRAVES, dec8 No. SO Monroe Staeet. 'riEKTH EDITION already in press of the JL New Book, THE DRUMMER BOY, The most elegant and attractive Book lor Boys over published, illustrated by the great DARLKY, and written by the Popular Author of FATHER BRIGUTHOPES. Price $1. Also in a handsome box tho threo Books together: "The Drummer Boy," ,4Tbe Bobbin Boy," ??The Printer Boy;" Price 2 80. Another new aud fine Book for Boys is "The Ad ventures of Dick Onslow among the Red-Skius." Jast ready. Price $1. For sale by J08. GRAVE3, No. 30 Mouroe Street, dec8 Wheeling, W. Va. HE COIIGUINO CONGREGATION . TU**?"Lord LovM h*. Hood at Hit CatlU Gate," The parson he stood in his pulpit, j;rave. And a Psalm be had just read oil, And the choir had struck on tho oponing stave, When the poople chimed in' with a "cough," "cough," "cough," When the people chimed in with a "cough." At length the grave parson arose to "preach," Oft by.this cough chorus set back, rfor before the good man could his secondly reach. All over the houso it was "hack," "hack," "hack," All over the house it was ahack." Again the good pardon repeated his text, And started his sermon anew; But soon be sat down exceedingly vexed, At this cough, cough hallibaloo, loo, loo, At this cough, cough hallibaloo. The "people" essayed this coughing to stop, And appease tho good parson's ire; But out it would constantly pop, pop. pop, Like percussion caps th?own in the fire, 'ire. Ire, Like percussion caps thrown in the fire. Then a deacon arose and said in defense. Of the young, middle aged aud old, . , . 1 think, Parson Jenes,' that they meant no offense. But we've all got a shocking bad cold, cofd: cold, Bat we've all got a shockiug bad cold." Chen the ?Shepherd" arose and said to his fold, 0F91 He thought 'twas indeed very queer Chat his "people" should have such a shocking bad cold And the "Hoarhound Balsam" so near, near,'near, And the "Hoarhoand Balsam" so near. liS "Beck" knowing well what their pastor meant, Were early to Loo ah'a away, lo there was from the aid which tbe "Balsam" ha lent. ? No coughing the next 8abbath day, day, day, No coughing; the next Sabbath day. KOBAU low good people all who've a "shocking bad cough,"" Which they would havecurod complete, 'o T. H Logan k Co.'s should quickly be off, Number forty and seven Main street, street, street. Number forty and seven Main street. ,it The "Hoarhound Balaam" is for sale also by Logan,; 1st A Co., Bridge Corner, by Reed A Kraft, Centre Wheeling,and by McLean Bros., Washington llalL dec! JTEEL COLLARS AND CUFFS, for Ladies and 7 Gents, the greatest invention of the age; aleo oman Scaris, a beautiful article, at the Variety tore of declft D. N1C0LL A BRO. WISHART'S TAB CORDIAL WILL positively cure the following diseases: Consumption, if not beyond the power of med- . lcine, Inflammation of the 1 ungs.Coughs.SoreTbroat and ISreast. Bronchitis, Asthma, Piles, Gravel,and un unfailing Remedy for female Complaints. Dr. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial j Is the only vital principle of the Piue Tree, obtained j j by a peculiar process iu the distillutiou of the tar, by which the highest medicinal properties are re* I tained. I Itisthemediciue that cures when all others have fail d. 1 TAR CORDIAL, TAR CORDLAL, " TAR CORDIAL, TAR CORDIAL, The Great Jtemedyjor Consumption. The Great Remedy for Consumption. , I am constantly receiving such certificates as the | following. Road it! | Dk. WiIjhabt?rear Sir: I bad a very dreadful | cough and sore throat for one year, and my whole system was fast giving way, and I was prostrated on my bed with but little hope of recovering. My disease baffled the power of all medicines, and iu a short time t must have gone to my grave; but, thank God, my daughtor-in-law would not rest until she went to your store, No. 10 North Second street, and related the caso to you, purchased ono bottle of your Pine Troo Tar Cordial, and I commenced to use it, aud In one week I was much better, and after using three bottles I am perfectly well, a wouder to all my friends, fur they all pronouueed mepastcure. Publish my case if you think proper. REBECCA HAMILTON. No. 1821 Wayne street, Philadelphia. TAR CORDIAL, TAR CORDIAL, TAR CORDIAL, TAR CORDIAL, An Infallible Cure for Bronchitis. An Infallible Cure for Bronchitis. Mr. Ward says: "Dr. Wisoart?Sir: I had Bron chitis. Inflammation of the Lungs, Shortness of Breath, and Palpitation of tho heart in their worst forms; I had beeu treated by several of the most eminent physicians in Philadelphia, but thoy could not stop the rapid course of my disease, aud I had despaired of ever being restored to health. I was truly on the very verge of the grave. Your Pi e Tree Tar Cordial was highly recommended to me by a friend; 1 tried it aud am thaukful to say that, after usiug four large, aud ono email bottle I was restored to perfect health.' You can give reference to my house. No. 068 N. Second street, or at my office of Receiver of Taxes, from 9 A M. to 2 P. M., corner of Chestnut and Sixth stroetu. JOHN WARD. BLEKDING OP TIIE LUNGS, BLEEDING OF TIIE LUNGS. READ THE FOLLOWING: IDr WI8IIART?Sir: I return my grateful thanks for the discovery ypu have made iu making a medi cine that will cure Inflammation ol the Lungs und Liver Complaint. When I commenced to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, I w*n, to all appearance,near my gravo. 1 had been for a length of tiuio spitting blood, and would at times vomit it. ~ My physicians (for 1 employed two) pronounced ine past cure; but my sister had used your Piue Tree Tar Cordial, which did her so much good, that she prevailed ou me. as a last resource, to try it; aud, thank God, I commenced to use it. 1 have taken twelve bottles, and am perfectly cured, aud am roady aud willing that any person that is sick, should call on me, and I will toll them what your Cordial has done for me. All my friends aod neigh bors were utterly astonished at my speedy rotnru to health; for they had seen me vomit blood in a clotted state frequently. Publish my case, for I want every person that is suffering as 1 was to know of your invaluable medicine. Respectfully, JOHN YERDIN, Crease St., six doors above Richmond nt., Philadelphia. I can only givo a few of the many thousands ol certifioates 1 am receiving iu favor of this great Medicine; but I havu had a quantity of them pub lished In circular form, which I send free on applica tion. Whother you couclude to give the Medicine a trial or not, send for a circular. Price Ffty Cents, and One Dollar, a bottle. Prepared only by tho proprietor. Dr. L.Q. C. WISIIART, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold in Wheeling by LOGAN, LISl A CO., and T. 11. LUQAN A CO., Agents for West Virginia. D-5TS PE3P SIA. K | A Positive Cure for Dyspepsia?The Great American Dyspepsia Pill. . We my say with safety that ninety cases out ol ev*ry hundred, thai one with cousumntion had at first only d spepsia. Dyspepsia quickly lays tht foundation of other disoases, some ef which are ot the most fatal character. Dyspepsia is emphatically tho disease that takes from tis that bracing stimuli of ambition and hope, emasculates and unfltc us for the enterprise of life. We say to the sick aud to physicians of overy school, that in Dr. Wishart's Great American Dyspepsia Pills and Pine TroeTai Cordial, there is a cure for th<*. worst caees of dys pepsia. ) Dr. Wi hart has treated in tho past twenty years, (9890) nine thousand three hnndred and ninety pa tients, for Dyspepsia In its various forms, and ie overy caso where the mediciue was taken as directed, it made a perfect cure. A number of the above cases had been treated by the must emineut phys icians in this country and Europe. Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia I Dr. Wishabt: I have becu a coustaut sufferer with Dyspejtsia tor the last eighteen yeare, during which time 1 cannot s:iy that 1 ever onjoyed a per feclly well day. There w ore times when thesymptomi { wero inoro aggravated than at others, and then it seemed it would bo u great lelief to die. 2 had at all '.lines au unpleasant feeling in my bead, but lat t erly my sufferings so much iucreusou that 1 becamt f almost uuilt for business of any kind, my mind was continually filled with gloomy thoughts und foro boding.-, and if I attempted to change their current by reading, at once a sensation of icy colduees, in connection with a dead weight, as it were, rested upon my braiu; also a fooling of sickness would oc cur at the stomach, and i great pain to my eyes, ac companied with which was the continual foar oi losing my reason. I also experienced great lassitude, dtbility and uorvousuoas, which made It dfttcult to walk by day or sleep at night. I became avorse Ui society, and disposed only to seclusion ; and having tried the skill of & number of emiuent physiciuns ol various schools, finally came to the conclusion thu?, for this disease, at my present age, 46 years, thfrre was no cure In existence. Uut, through the inter ference of Divine Providence, to whom I devout)j offer my thanks, I at last found a sovereign re mod j in your Dyspepsia Pills and Tar Cordial, which seem to have effectually removed almost the last trace of my long list of ailments aud bad feelings, and in their place health, pleasure aud coutuninuent are my every-day companions. JAM ICS M. SAU.XDKRS, No. 453 North Second street, Philadelphia for | morly of Woodbury, N. J. A Positive Cure for DyspepMa. Hear what Mr. John II. liabcock says: No. 1028 Olivjeh Strkv.t, ) Philadelphia, January 22/j, 1963. > Dr. Wishaet?Sir: It is with much pleasure that lam now able, to inform you that, fjythe use ol your Great American Dyspopsia Pills , 1 have been eutlrely cured of that most distress mg complaint, Dyspepsia. I have been grievously afflicted for the last twenty eight years, and for t en y?ars of that time have not been free from its p# Jn one woek at a time. I have had it iu its worr,t form, aud have dragged on a most miserable exis tence?in pain day and night. Every kind of food '.hat I ate filled me with wind aud pain, it matters d not how light, or how small the quantity. A cor .tinned belching was sure to follow. I had no apjr .etite for any kind of meats whatevor, and my di* >tross was so groat for several months before I boa- rd of your Pills, that I frequently wished for deat'u. I had taken every thing that I bad heard of. for Dyspepsia, without receiving any benefit; bur. on your Pills being reo oinmended to me by on e who had beeh cured by them, I concluded to gi* v them a trial, although I had no faith In thou . T.b'tny astonishment I found myself getting better b .for. I had taken ono-fcurlb of a box; und, after IsJdoR a half a box, I nm a wtll .man, and can cat mnythiny 1 with, and enjoy a hearty mesl throe t lilies k day without inconve nience from anything I(sit or drink. If you think proper, you are at llbtorty to make this public and refer to me. I will ck.eerfhlly gire ail desirable in formation to any one -who may call on me. Tours,respectfully. JOHN U. BABCOOK. Price, per Box, One Dollar. Bent by mail 011 r? -olpt of the price by l.OOAN, LIST 4 CO., : and T.H. LOO AN * CO., nu20-3m heel ing, Agent for West Virginia. MARSHAL'S SALE. IN pursuance of au order of the United States Court for tho Western District of Virginia, I will, on tho 11th day of January, 18&4, iu tho town of Clarks burg, Ilarrisou County, West Virginia, proceed to sell at public auctiou, to the highest bidder for cash, the law and family library of Jouathan M. Bennett. MINORC. HALL, Depnty Marshal, yor E. M. .Norton, Marshal for Went Vs. dec!4-td HOLIDAY GOODS. , / : (~i ALL at the Odd Fellow Hall Drug 8tore and ex* j amine the Holiday Goods before-''purchasing elsewhere. ? decl4 'llB flneit assortment of IIOL1DAY GOODS just _ received at the Odd Fellow Hall Drag Store. decl4 1 C10UGH 8YRU PB?The beet In the world can al V_7 ways be found at the Odd Fellow Hall Drug. Store. . .dec!4 TkTOW Is the season to kUl your Rats and Mice J_\. with Costar's Rat Exterminator. decl4 " EDMUND BOOKING. CALL at the Odd Fellow Hill Drug Store and ex amine the stock of Perfumery. dec!4 riTURKISH TOWELS, Bathing Gloves and Flsrii 1 Brushes, a full assortment, just received at the Odd Fellow Hall Drug 8tore.. decl4 2RIENTAL FRUIT PASTE, or Aromatic Jelly ot Figs and Senna-r-A. simple, palatable and scions remedy Tor Constipation of the Bowels lod Habitual Costlveues*. d?c!4 EDMUND BOOKING. Rosewood and gilt frames for sale cheap at dec!4 WYKES k BROWN'S. J. C. HARBOUR'S SECOND FALL' STOCK OF Carpets, Oil Cloths, ?? AND ? FURNISHING <2001)1 TAnn YDS* op NKW UARPkTa I UUU Just received, with numerous other irii clod, such UH DRUGGETS, CRUMB CLOTHS, FELT CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, HOLLANDS, RCJQSi MATTINGS, TRIMMINGS, Ac., Ac, OIL CLOTHS, Of a very superior quality from 3 to 12 fo?t Wj ail of which will beaold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PHICE. J. O. HAKBOUK, nOTll No. 11S MAIN STKKOT. ABK. B0BEBTS0N, M. D. DENTIST, 143 Market St., WOUMJKO.? noga . ' DE." E. Q. WINCHELL, ^DENTIST, Office and Realdeuoe, 145 Market St. WHEKLIKQ, VI S. B. BTJSHFIELD, Surgeon Dentist. No. 22^ Monroe Street, myl6 __ WHEELING, yA DR. M. P. HULLIHEN, DENTIST, WHEELING, W. YA. A3""Orrica?Corner of Market and Quincy atreeit, on? square above the Post Office. deet-ly AT WHOLESALE ONLY 100,000 Timi>KUOKS 75 BOXES FIRE CRACKERS, 60 DOZEN HEARTH dL WHISK BROOMS, | 50 OROS8 ALMANACS, WITH THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF NOTIONS AND FANCY GOttDS IN THE CITY. GEORGE K. WHEAT, NOTION JOBBKK, HG MONROE ST.# nov28 WHEELING. HO WIS & STEVENS' Original Family Dye Colors. FOR Dyeing Bilk, Woolen aud Cotton Ouds, Shawls, Scarfs, Ribbons, Dread.*, Feather*, Bonnets, Hats, aud all kinds of Weariug Apparel, with perfect Fast Colors, at ^"A SAVING OF 80 PER CENlV&t A full assortment of the Original Dye Color* at? for sale by REED & KHAFT. dec7 Centre Wheeling, W. V* PLANTER'S HOTEL, Sixth St., l?et? Main aud Market, LOUISVILLE, KY? Koarrli -per day, - - - $1 50 ACTON YOUNG. docll*0in FLOUR. Qfin BARRELS "WASHINGTON" FANCY, OVJU 100 ?? "West Point" ?? 200 ?? **C. L. Howe" 300 " ' ?4Phoenix" Family, 200 " Extra and Superfine Fatuily, la store aud receiving by dec!2 LIST, MORRISON 1 CO. POWDER. 5Q KEOS MINING, 30 " Kitlo, 6 Cases 14 in 1 lb. cans. Just received tj deo!2 LIST, MORRISON A CO. CHEESE. inn BOXES CHOICE W. R. CIIKE3K, jcrt 11/1/ received by de:12 LIST. MGRRI80N A CO. FISH. frBARRELS NO. 3 MACKEREL, OU 25 " No. 2 " 400 U" No. 2 A 3 " 100 Kits No. 1 A 2 ? 100 Boxea Dry Herriug, Just received by dcclg LIST. M0RRI80N *00-_ CIGARS, TOBACCO A SNUlfV. 1 Ann WHEELING COM. CIQASM, V/ly 65,000 Fine Importod " 26 Butts "Eldorado," light pressed, Tob&cct. 60 Boxes l)ark 6's, 8'? ana 10's " 100 Caddies 41 J^'s and X'd. lump " 60 ? Light " - 4 10 Barrels Granite Snuff, 26 Boxea 44 ** in papers, 20 Barrels Smoking Tobacco, Ju?t racsfved *7 dec!2 LIST, MORRISON A w_ SUNDRIES. BOXES ESSENCE COFFEE, <J\J 10 Bags Cotton Yarn, 25 Bale* Cotton Batting, 10 Bales Candlewick, 48 Cases Extract Logwood, 100 Dozen Brooms, 25 Boxea Star Caudlea, jnst received by dec!2 LIST, MORRISON COFFEE. 130 BAGS CHOICE RI O.COFFEE, J mt receJrt dec!2 LIST. MOKKISONJ CO _ NOTICE. ASSISTANT QUARTER-MASTER'S OFFICB,) i! OoRNaa O and 22dStrkets, f Washington, D. C., November 27, 15W. ' ^ r|^HC pubUc sale of Quartermaster's Store? ( X tlsed for Wednoaday, the 2d of Decsml*'. postponed until Wednesday, the 16th. . , ? CUAS. H.T0iIPKII?g. decl-td Capt. and A. Q. M., P- JL?_ HATS AND CAPS, OF- EVKKT DESCRIPTION' Wholesale and Retail, decl2 HARPER & BRO'S. WKK LOT O* VUR CAPS J?? rtSjjjS " dec!3 HARPER BASKKTi?We have Ju.t received ' ply of Brown, and other colored Tr?*f.Rl? keu. D. NICOLL * decl 100 ll.i? "151 - UIOKOftV NUTS' 150 Choice JJHOTOGKAPH ilLBUMij Jult uceiied ?nJ decU^ . WVKK3 Hydraulic Cement. [' T YNN8" br.nd. A .aperlor .rtlcl. Xj Ac., always od BOB* augl7 M lUtt