THE GAZETTE. LEWISTOWN, PA. Wednesday, September 24, 1862. $1 per annum in advance—sl.so at end of six months—s2 at end of year. Papers sent out of the County must be paid for in advance. We have also set a limit in Mifflin county, beyond which we intend no man in future shall owe us for subscription. Those receiving the paper with this paragraph marked, will therefore know that they have come under our rule, Hud If pnymeut is not made within one month thereafter we shall discontinue all such. Flag of tiie •{-heart's oniy home, By angel i.nd* to valor given! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome And all thy hues were born in heaven; Forever float that standard sheet! Where breathes the foe but falls before us With freedom's soil beneath our feet. Ami freedom's banner streaming o'er us. PEOPLE'}) UNION STATE TICKET. For Auditor General, Hon. THOMAS E. COCHBAN. Surveyor General: WILLIAM S. BOSS, of Luzerne County. Congress, SAMUEL S. BLAIB, Of Blair County. Senator, KIRK HAINES, of Perry County. Assembly, HOLMES MACLAY", of Armagh. Commissioner, SAMUEL DRAKE, of Wayne. Prothonatory, NATHANIEL C. WILSON, McVeyt'n. Surveyor. TIIOS. F. NEICE. District Attorney, JOHN A. McKEE (by acclamation.) Auditor, IIENBY L. CLOSE, Armagh. EgL.On Wednesday last, when many a noble soldier of the Union ariny at Sharps burg in Maryland took his last look of earth, and thousands were writhing in agony from wounds inflicted by rebel bullets, a meet ing was held in Lewistown of the choicest spirits of locofocoism, and a political har angue delivered by one who was, up to within a short period of time, the defender and apologist of the very traitors who were that day shooting down some of our own citizens! And all this was done in the name of democracy To say that this ill timed and uncalled for gathering created a deep feeling in this community, is saying but little, for men, women and children combined to denounce it as a mockery of the danger wc were in. To the credit how ever of the masses of the democratic pa:ty, we must say that with the exception of a lew party hacks and office-hunters, not a township in the county, save Decatur, dis graced itself by sending a delegation of any kind; but as that delegation consisted in the main of New York Day Book men, and a parcel of exempts who had by hook and crook got clear of military duty the week before, it did not create much wonder to see them here. We thiuk however that the cutting sarcasm of the question "when they were going to Ilarrisburg ?" made many a cheek tingle, and may prove a use ful lesson in the future. As a mass meet ing it was a grand failure—as its adjourn inent to the Town "Hall, which was not much over half filled, clearly proves. President has issued a proclama tion given notice that, on the first day of: January next, "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free: and the Executive Government, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons." This strikes at the root of the rebellion, and will end it and its cause whenever car ried out. tract for making army coats, any number of women who can sow garments of this kind can find employment. in saying that the girls are drilling with arms -'they are simply learning to march, so as to keep up with the beaux. The ilarrisburg Telegraph again failed to come in this morning's mail, be'ng the fourth time in eight days. lSk-Our statement, taken from the military roll, that but 17 persons were in the service from Menno—made to disprove the Demo crat's falsehood that two-thirds of the soldiers were of its stamp—set rather hard oa the strongest democratic district in the county, and they now allege that the roll is not cor rect. The Administration Ticket. Hon. S. S. BLAIR, who was nominated for Congress, is undoubtedly acoond to no man in the district in worth and ability, and has an experience which ought to be possessed by every man representing a district in this national crisis. His oppo nent for aught we know may be an estima ble man, but the fact that his partisan pro clivities are in antagonism to the adminis tration, and that lie is supported by the tory element in the district, ought to make every voter ponder on the propriety of electing members of that stamp. That truly conservative democrats are not accep table to the Vallandigham faction is evi denced by the factious opposition made to Hon. Joseph Bailey of I'erry county, who in his speeches and votes proved himself an uncompromising opponent of the rebellion; and although the choice of Perry and Cum berland, York county sent six conferees to balance those two counties, and now sup ports that political trimmer A. J. Gloss brenner! In this district, the Lewistown Democrat, whose editor defended Yancey, Jef Davis, Cobb and rebcldom genorally long after all loyal men had shrunk from their hellish treason, is one of the most ardent supporters of Mr. McAllister; and until he discards such association, he will be judged by the company he is in. The Perry Freeman, in noticing our candidate for Senator, says: Major Haines is so well known in this county that it would be useless to say anything about him. He is extensively known in every county in the Senatorial dtstsict. On the great question of the day, to wit: the maintenance of the Union and the Constitution, he is sound an I reliable. — He is in favor of the most vigorous meas les for the crushing out of this causeless and wicked rebellion. No sound Union man in the district need hesitate a moment in casting his vote for Major Haines. Our candidate for Assembly, HOLMES MACLAY, is well known throughout the county as a strict business man and ster ling supporter of the w*r measures of the administration, and will support it without any ifs or hits found in fhe mouths of Buchanan advocates. Ilis opponent was one of those who fell in with the Breckin ridge disorganizing pavement at Charles ton in the last presidential campaign; and however loyal he may be, it is certain that the New York Pay Book faction and every man who has given expression to disloyal sentiments, is supporting and will vote for him. In with this, we may here notice one of the smallest attempts at electioneering that has yet come to our knowledge. Some of Mr. Boss's friends are industriously circulating the story that if he will be elected the tonnage tax will be restored, and in one case at least it was added that Mr. Maclay would vote against its restoration. We do not know that the question will be brought up next winter, unless to tnake political capital for some sore-headed members, but if it is, we feel satisfied from Mr. Boss's course last winter that Mr. Maclay would be quite as safe a representative on that score as the former, and perhaps a little more so For Commissioner the nominee is SAM UEL DRAKE, a worthy farmer of Wayne, whom all that know him endorse as honest and capable, and iikely to make a faithful guardian of the taxpayers' interests. He is located too in the right quarter —a fact which ought to command every vote for him up the river—while our opponents, adhering to their old fogy notion of nomi nating candidates in rotation as they did when a nomination was equivalent to an election, have taken one from the valley, which is now and will be for two years to come, represented in the board. We have no acquaintance with Mr. Ilazlett, but by all accounts he is a bitter partisan of the ultra school. NATHANIELC. WII.SON, of McVeytown, who we think led our ticket three years ago, has been again nominated for Pro thonotary, and certainly deserves an elec tion. Personally we have not the slightest objection to his opponent, Judge Wilson, yet we must confess we cannot see why he should desire the office at all. He cannot attend to the duties himself, and would therefore have to porform them by deputy, thus materially lessening the income of an office not over-profitable to one man. SAMUEL W. BARR, a young man of good attainments and steady habits, was appointed to fill the office until first Decem ber, made vacant by the death of his father, and is now nominated for the full term. lor Prosecuting Attorney Captain JNO. A. Mch.EE, now in the State service along the line, was unanimously nominated. His opponent is T. M. Uttley, law partner of Judge Wilson. THOMAS F. NIECE of McVeytown, a young man of unexceptionable character and ability has been nominated for Sur veyor. Henry L. Close, a well known citizen of Armagh, is tur candidate for Auditor. WAR NEWS, Among the extraordinary things in this war not the least is the almost total absence of official reports from our generals, leaving the people to judge of occurring events from the vague and indefinite, and gener ally conflicting, statements in the daily newspapers. We have it is true, an occa sional telegraphic despatch announcing re sults, but leaving all else to conjecture. The events succeeding the despatches pub lished in our last are summed up by the correspondent of the New York Times — generally reliable —as follows : Wednesday Evening, Sept. 17, 1862. The greatest battle of the war was fought to-day, lasting from daylight till dark, and closing without decisive result. The whole forces of McClellan and Lee were engaged for fourteen hours. Two hundred thousand men have fought with the utmost determination on both sides. Neither eau claim a complete vie tory, hut McClellan has partially carried the rebel position, holding most favorable ground for renewing the attack, and holding all the ground which was gained at any time during the fight. All our own dead and wounded, and many of the enemy's, are in our hands. On the left of the rebel position Hooker, Sumner and Franklin have crossed Antietain Creek, and have driven the enemy from the ground they chose to cover their flanks in front of our batteries, and troops have stead ily advanced and occupy to night a range of hills considerably beyond those first taken. On the rebel right they have lost the bridge over the creek, which was carried after a hard fight, and Burnside has crossed with all his forces. The result of the day's fight, therefore, is that the rebels have everywhere lost ground, their position is contracted, both flanks attack ed with success, and their rear and only line of retreat seriously threatened. After the brilliant victory on Sunday at South Mountain, near Middletown, McClellan pushed his army rapidly forward, sending cavalry and artillery out on the Ilagerstown road, Burnside through Fox Gap to the Sharpshurg road, and the rest of his forces through Boonesboro to lvoedysville, and thence towards Sharpshurg. On the crest of the hill this side of Sharps burg, the enemy were discovered in great force. Their troops had been brought down from Ilagerstown, up from Harper's Ferry, and part of the army held in Virginia as re serve. Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, Hill, and all the best generals left with them were there, and with all of their best troops. Except occasional artillery contests, the armies faced each other in quiet during the rest on Monday. On Tuesday there was no movement on our side till toward night. The rebels had kept batteries in position, but their iufantry was withdrawn from view, and it was still uncer tain whether they were retreating or reinfor cing. About four o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday Hooker was ordered to cross An tie tam creek, at the upper ford on the right, with his whole corps, attack the enemy's left and occupy a position on their flank. He crossed without opposition, sent forward car airy skirmishers who were speedily driven back, and then, advancing with his whole force about six o'clock, took possession of strong ground, close to the rebels left, and immediately became engaged with artil lery and infantry. Darkness ended the fight with slight loss 011 either side. Hooker carry ing and holding the woods from which the enemy's first fire came. There were constant alarms during the night, the hostile pickets being close to each other all along the line. Early in the even ing the rebels took to fighting among them selves, and several heavy volleys were deliv ered before they discovered their mistake. At daybreak the tight was renewed sudden ly and vehemently, both sides opening fire together. The number and position of the rebel latteries the evening before bad dis closed that they were in great force on the right, and word had been sent to McClel an to advance Suntner's corps during the night. It did not arrive on the field till nine in the morning. McClellan's plan of battle was briefly as follows: Hooker was to cross the creek on the right, as before stated ; Sumner, Franklin, and Mansfield to 00-operate with and sustain his attack. In front the batteries were to push forward with infantry supports, and an effort to be made to carry the heights on the left. Burnside was to cross the creek by the bridge, and attack the rebel right, moving on Sharpshurg also, which was in their rear, and thus cut off their retreat. Porter and Sykes were held in reserve. The plan, if successful, would have resulted in the de struction of the rebel army. The ground is peculiar. The rebel line was formed on a crescent shaped ridge, which in front slopes down into an undulating valley, irregularly broken by connecting ranges of hills. Be hind the crest the rebel forces lay in uneven and strong positions, sheltered by ridges and hills, and especially strong on the flanks. Antietam creek, a stream too deep to ford except in very few places, sweeps by the base of their position, and protected it from as snult. McClellan's forces were first formed in front, and afterward thrown to the right and left. There is little or no ground on our side equal in height to the rebel position. Hooker sustained, unaided, the attack on the rebel left fo%oe nearly four hours. His line had been formed the night before, and fought to day in the same order. Rickett's Division was on the left. Meade's Penna. Reserves in the centre, Doubleday's Division on the right. These terms are, of course, to be understood as re ferring to Hooker's line, not the whole field. There was artillery at all points. Meade gained ground in his first attack. Ricketts also went forward through the woods in his front, and Doubleday, with his Suns, held front against a heavy cannonade, leade advancing, finally met a heavy body of fresh troops thrown suddenly and vigor ously against him, and was driven back over part of the ground he had just won. Rick etts' line was at the same time hard pressed and became deranged. Mansfield, who had come over the creek the night before, was ordered into the woods to Ricketts' support, and HartsufFs Brigade, part of Doubleday's command was sent to sustain Meade. Mans field took the greatest part of bis troops to Ricketts' help, but they were unable to extend their line, and in the effort to push forward his men, General Mansfield was mortally wounded. General Hartsuff advanced to the relief cf Meade with the 12th and J3th Mas sachusetts and another regiment. The Pennsylvania troops were retiring in haste and some confusion. Hartsuff seized a bridge in front of the field over which the rebels were pressing, and held it in splendid style for more than half an hoar against a greatly su perior attack. His men behaved most gal lantly, standing on this exposed ground fir ing steadily and never wavering once. General Hartsuff was very soon severely wounded. His troops retained their positi >n, and finally by the precision and rapidity of their fire, compelling the enemy to retreat in stantly, advanced in pursuit. While they had been engaged Hooker ordered up Cravr ford's and Gordon's brigades to their support. Hartsuff retained the advance, and Craw ford and Gordon's followed in support. A rebel battery on the right, which had been most annoying by an enfilading fire, was silenced by Donbleday's guns, and Hooker or dered bis whole line forward. The rebels were driven through the corn field again into the woods beyond where they could not be easily dislodged without artil lery. Gen. Hooker, who all the morning had kept himself under fire and generally in the hottest of it, rode forward to examine the ground in front in order to plant a battery.— As he rode up the hill he became a conspic uos mark for the rebel sharpshooters; their fire increased very suddenly and Gen. Hooker was wounded in the left foot, a bullet passing entirely through it. Three men were shot down by his side at the same moment lie was wounded. Up to this time the attack has been a suc cess. The hardest fought gr rnnd was in the undisputed possession of Hooker's troops, and his last order, as he was borne from the field, was that Crawford's and Gordon's Brigades should immediately advance and carry the woods to the light The whole line had gone forward with the wildest cheering and every thing looked like a complete and speedy suc cess. At this fortunate moment G'-n. Sumner arrived on the field at the head of his veteran corps. Pursuing the forward movement, he led his men immediately against the rebel line to the support of Crawford. Sedgwick's Division, the flower of the Peninsula army, advanced on the right, Richardson and French, at a considerable interval, on the left. The first volley from Sedgwick's troops was tre mendous, but it was answered by a heavier one. Crawford had found the rebels in great force in the woods, and was already in need of assistance. Sedgwick's flank also became exposed on the lett in consequence of the dis tance between hiui and the other divisions. The rebels peraeived their advantages; and at the same time pressing Crawford and at tacking on Sedgwick's broke Crawford's line, which fell back in confusion on Sedgwick. The 34th New York on the left was forced to give away at the same time, and the woods were yielded to the enemy. General Sedgwick was severely wounded in the shoulder, leg and wrist, but refused to leave the field till his division retired. General Howard then took command, and ordered the division in the rear. Major Sedg wick, aid of General Sedgwick, was shot through the body, but is not mortally woun ded. Many of the regiments suffered most severely. The 15th Massachusetts lost nine out of seventeen officers, whose names are giv en in the list annexed. Colonel llinks, of the 19th Massachusetts, was killed. Colunel W istar, Ist California, was severely wounded. The 34th New York could gather but thirty four men when rallied. French and Richaidson meantime held a position well to the left and less in advance, and kept it. General Richardson, not long after, was severely wounded in the shoulder while leading a bolting regiment. General Dana, of Sedgwick's Division, was wounded but not severely. G'-nera' Sumner found himself obliged by this reverse to withdraw his lines to their first position, where he held theai firmly, lie had Leen exposed during all the action to the hottest of the lire. Col one! Revere, of his staff, w.-ys wounded in arm; Captain Audenrivd MA ch* W-g. General Pnuiklin arrived with his corps about 1 o'clock, sending General Slocum's Division to the left and in front. General Smith's was advanced over the same ground that had just been lost. His gallant Maine and Vermont troops went in at a double quick, driving the rebels before thorn, anil on the fences and beyond the woods, and again took the point, this time not to be given up. This was accomplished by 3 o'clock. Meanwhile the forces jn front of the whole had !>• en gaining some ground. Hard fight ing all along the line has continued at intervals through the day. French and Slocutn wre well toward the centre. It was time to hear from Rurnside, who had been long delayed in his effort to carry the bridge. At four o'clock, McClellan sent orders to Burnside to cross at once, at all hazards, and capture or silence the battery in front. The bridge was captured in gallant style, but with the loss of Colonel Kingsbury and 500 killed and wounded. Burnside, when i nee across, advanced on the rebel right along the Sharps burg road and up the slopes of the hill. A position of great importance was carried at first by his impetuous attack, but was after wards abandoned, as the rebels were able to bring tw heavy masses of troops from the centre and left to oppose Burnside. Oar attack on the left having eeased for the time, Sumner and Franklin were ordered by McClellan to hold their own, and the advance of Burnside was relied on to decide the day. Darkness was near before he was over the creek, and the forces against him too strong for his number, lie, therefore, was obliged to content himself with defending the bridge and his position beyond, and the final attack was postponed till to morrow. The fire on both sides died away gradually, and at seven o'clock the battle was over for the day. Its results I have stated above; it was everywhere very desperately contested, and the loss on both sides very large. Ten Generals on our side are killed and wounded. Subsequently, the rebel army effected its retreat across the Potomac, and though represented as flying, we tear they are do ing so in good order. If Sigel, however, has anything like a fair army, we are yet in hopes that the gallant Dutchman, who has so frequently shown himself as consum mate a general as he is brave in action, will yet do something towards destroying the rebel army. That army ought never to reach Rich mond. The capture of Harper's Ferry, with 11,000 Union prisoners, was a most shame ful affair, reflecting but little credit on somebody. Col. Miles, its commander, was killed. At last accounts McClellan's army was crossing the Potomac. The rebel loss is said to exceed ours, and as the official report makes the loss in Sum* ner's army corps alone as 5,205 killed, wounded and missing, the slaughter of human beings must have been most horrible. Commander Preble, of the United States navy, has been dismissed from the service by the President for neglect of duty, in allowing the Anglo rebel armed steamer Ovieto, alias '290,' alias 'Laird's Steamer,' to run the blockade into Mobile. General Grant telegraphs that the victory of Gen. Rosecranz over General Price, at luka was more important than at first reported. Their dead left on the field numbered 261, whilst our loss in killed was less than 1 JO. Four or five thousand Union troops surren dered at Mnmfordsville, Kentucky, among them probably Charles E. Thomas of Lewis town . The Pennsylvania militia have been order ed home. Capt. B. F. Miller, of Co. C. 81st Regt. P. V., formerly of this county, died at Ileston ville Hospital, near Philadelphia, on the 21st ult. THE MARKETS. LEWISTOWN, Sept. 24, '.Bti2. CORRECTED BY GEORGK BI.YMYKR. Butter, good, tb. 14 Eggs, dozen, 10 Wool, washed, G2 " unwashed, 40 CORRECTED BY MARKS k WILLIS. Wheat, white bushel, 100 to 115 " red 1 10 Corn, old, 50 Rye, 50 Oats, new 32. eld 40 Timothy, 1 50 Flaxseed, • 1 30 Marks & Willis are retailing flour and feed as follows: Extra Flour, per 100, 2 90 Fine, do 2 00 Superfine, do 2 70 Family, do 3 00 Mill Feed, per hundred. 80 Chopped Oats and Corn per 100, 125 Chopped Rye per 100, 1 25 Salt, 1 70 " barrels, 280 lbs, 2 00 Philadelphia Market. Flour—Sales at from $5 to 0 37J, as in qual. Rye flour 3 50a3 62j. Corn meal 3 12^■ Grain Red wheat 130a 132 c, white 140a 142 c. Rye 65a70c. Yellow corn 06a67c. Oats 36a40c, as in quality. Cattle—Sales at sSaßs per 100 lbs net. STRAYED. STR AYE I) away from the un *"YurlrS?*r dersigned. residing on Jacob Kinsel's farm, in Oliver town- a pale red, middle sized COW, with a white back; she was 3 years old last Spring. A liberal reward will be paid for her return, or such information as will lead to her recovery. DAVID lIOON F,R, sep24-4t* McVeytown. Estate of Samuel Barr, Esq., deceased. "VTOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad ±_ x ministration on the estate of SAMUEL BARR, late of tj&£< borough of Lewistown. deceased, have been granted to the undersign ed. residing in Derry township. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to pay up immediately, and those having claims to present them duly authenticated for settle ment. tetyAll persons having deeds in the Ret!is ter's Office, are hereby notified to cail and lift them, and pay the fees to Samuel W. Barr, who is authorized to receive the same. Lewistown, Mifilin eo., Sept. 24, 186*2. Tell the Truth and Sham; the Dciil! I AM t JL promptly attended to on application at the residence of the undersigned in Main street. Lewistown. janlO GEORGE MILLER. A. S. WILSON. T. M. CTTI.n\ WmtflOMJ is ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 1. K WIGTOWN, l'A. OFFICE in public square, three doors west of the Court House. mhl2 WILLIAM LIND, has now open A NEW STOCK or Cloths, Cassimeres AND V E S T I NCS, which will be made up to order ia the neat est and most fashionable styles. apl'J' *2? a if W •£_ ik o TIUNT WARE! etOLNIRY MERCHANTS in want of Tin / Ware will find it to their advantage to : purchase <>f J. B. Selheimer, who will sell thorn a better article, and as cheap if not cheaper than they can purchase it in any u| the eastern cities. Call and see his new stock Lewistown, April 23, 1862—1y. Lewistown Mills. r IMIE undersigned having entered into m JL copartnership fur the purpose of carrying on the above Mills, are now prepared to pay HIGHEST CASH PRICES Edit WHEAT, AM) ALL KINDS OP GRAIN, or receive it on storage, at the option of those having it for the market. They hope, by giving due and personal at tention to business, to merit a liberal share of public patronage. teg?*!'LAST Ell, SALT and Limeburners COAL always on hand WM. 11 McATEE & SON. Lewistown August 13 1802-tf V FELIX lias just returned from thai • citv with a large stock of FRESH GROCERIES, FRUIT. NUTS, &c„ n..d a large assortment of goods such as families generally need, which are always kept for sale. He is receiving goods almost every dav, which he can assure buyers are fresh andgoodj and that he can give satisfaction for theiri money. ftCj™Good and saleable Country Produce taken in exchange for goods at cash prices. E. FRYSINCKH. LEWISTOWN, PA., Carner of Market and Brown Streets, RIGHT OPPOSITE FRANK'S STORE, Always has on hand for sale, CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNIFF, PIPES, TOBACCOi BOXES AND MATCHES, \\ hi'd, he feels satisfied lie can offer at which cannot be beat. Matches, 2"> cents per gross Call, examine, take a chew, and if you C like the goods or find fault with toe p~ you need not buy. N. B. Pipes from 2 for a cent to 50 cents apiece. Lewistown, Augast 13, 1802. IRVIN WALLIS' Screw-top, Air-tight Fruit Can, PATENT PENDING,, nniHS Can, after being thoroughly tested, is now conceded by all who have used it to be the best Can in market. It has proved itself perfectly Air tight in every instance, and the Gum being en the outside is there fore free from a great objection. This year I have aot only remedied the top, which is now much neater, but it is so constructed that you can apply a wrench thnt I give wi'JK, the Cans to screw and unscrew, which can be done with ease. Also, other Sealing Cant and Glass Jars. Sold LOW for ca.ih, only at THE BIG COFFEE POT SIGN. Lewistown, August 6, 1862. AMBROTYPES ANtt The Gems of the Season. r PHIS is no humbug, hut a practical truth. _L The pictures taken by Mr. Burkholder, are unsurpassed for BOLDNESS. TRUTH FULNESS. BEAUTY OF FINISH, am* DURABILITY. Prices varying according to size and quality of frames and Cases. Room over the Express Office. Lewistown, August 23, 1860.