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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1865.
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Minority Report on Banks’ Respon
sibility for its Failure.
The Orders to him from the War De
partment and Instructions '
from Gen.Hallcck.
TEXAS TO HIVE BEES THE CULMINATION
01? THE ADVANCE.
General Banks Alleged not to be Re
sponsible either for the Plan
or its Failure.
BIS ARMIES SMALL AND THE DIF
FICULTIES GREAT.
History of the Advance, the Battles,
and the Retreat.
ALLEGED NATURAL AS WELL AS OFFICIAL
REASONS FOR THE LATTER.
The undersigned, being unable to eonenr in the
report of the majority of the Committee on the Bed
Elver Expedition, respectfully submits the follow
ing:
The first question presented is, Upon whom does
the responsibility of that expedition rest, and what
were the objects expected to be accomplished there
by!
In order to answer both branches of this question
satisfactorily, it becomes necessary to examine the
correspondence between General Hillock, then go*
nexaMn-cbtef, and Generals Dinks, 'Grant, Sher
man, and Steele, In relation to tnis subject; and
that this may be done, the material portions of that
correspondence are made a part of this report.
General Banks assumed command of the Dapart*
ment of the Gulf on the 16th of December, 1662,
With the following Instructions:
<< Hkacqitabtbbs of thb Abict,
“ Washikgtow, D. C., Not, 9, 1862.
« Gknxsal/ : The President of the United States
having assigned you to the command of the Depart
ment of the Gulf, yon will immediately proceed,
with tho troops assembling in transports at Fort
Monroe, to Naw Orleans, and relieve General But
ler. An additional force of some ten thousand men
will be sent to you from Boston and New York as
soon as possible. -
•* The first military operations which will engage
vour attention on year arrival at New Orleans wiu
be the opeoingof the Mississippi and fcbe reduction
ol Fort Morgan or Mobile city, in order to control
that bay and harbor. In these expeditions you will
have the CO the rear admiral command
ing the naval forces in the Gulf and the Mississippi
river. A military and naval exoedition Js or
ganizing at Memphis and Cairo to move down the
Mississippi and co-operate wish yon against Vicks
burg and any other point which the enemy may
occupy on that river. As the ranking general in
the Southwest, you are authorized to assume con
trol of any military forces from the Upper Missis
sippi which may come within your command. The
line of division between youx department and that
of Major General Grant is therefore left undecided
for the present, and you will exercise superior au
thority as far north as you may ascend the river.
%Th 6 Proficient regards the oposing of the Mis
sissippi river as the first and most important of all
our military and naval operations, and it is hoped
that yen wIU not lose a moment in accomplish
ing it.
“ This river being opened, tho question arises how
the troops and naval forces there o&n be employed
to the best advantage. Two objects are suggested
as worthy ol your attention:
«First, on the capture of Vicksburg, to send a
military force directly east to destroy the railroads
at Jackson ana Marion, and thus Cue off all connec
tion b> rail between Northern Mississippi and Mo
bile and Atlanta. The latter place is now tho chief
mWtaiv depot of the rebel armies in the west.
“Second, to ascend with a naval and military
f jrce the Bed river as far as it is navigable, and thas
open an outlet for the auuar and cotton ol Northern
Louisiana. Possibly both of tneße objects may be
accomplished If the circumstances should be favo
rable.
“ It is also suggested that having Rod river lu our
possession, it would form the best ease for operations
In Texas.
“It is believed that the operations or General
Bosecransin East Tenh6St?ee, of General Grant in
Northern Mississippi, an* of General Steele ia Ar
kansas, will give lull employment to tae enemy’s
troops in tie west, and thus prevent them from con
centrating in force against you; should they do so,
yon will be reinforced by detachments from one or
more of these commands,
ti
lu^r operations ia the slightest
degree. So far away from headquarters, you mast
Tiecgßsarllvexsrcise yoar
g7n view that the opening of the Missis
sippi river is now the great and primary object of
your expedition; and 1 need not assure you, Geue*
jal, that the Government has unlimited confidence
not only in your judgment and discretion, but also
In your energy and military promptness.
11 Very respectfully, yvur obedient servant,
«H W. Haclkok,
“ GeneraldU'Ohier.
“ Major General N. P. Bakus, Commander.’’
Vicksburg was captured on the 4th and Port Hud
son on the Bth Of July, 1803. Oh the 18th oi' the
«ame month Gen. Banks wrote to Gen. Grant, and
«D July 26th. to Gen Hallecfci from New Orleans :
* * * * * *
“There is still strength at Mobile and in Texas
Which will constantly threaten Louisiana, and
which ought to be destroyed without delay. The
possession of Mobile and the occupation of Texas
would quiet the whole of the Southwest, and every
effort ought to be made to accomplish It.
“Its Importance can hardly be overestimated.”
* # * * * *
a gain, on the 30th of July and on the Ist of Au
gust, Gen. Banks wrote Gen. Halleck as follows:
“The possession of Mobile gives the Government
the control of the Alabama river and the line of
railways, east and west from Charleston and Sa
vannah, to Vicksburg, via Montgomery, and places
the whole of the State of Mississippi and southern
Alabama in position to return to the Union. If the
rebel Government loses this position, it has no out
let to the Gulf except Galveston. The operation
need not last more than thirty days, and can
scarcely interfere with any other movements east
or west. I understand it-to meet wlca General
Grant’s approval, if it be consistent with the
feneral plant* of tbo Government, upon which oon*
itlon only I urge it. I send this from Vicksburg,
having arrived here at 9 o’clock this morning, and
return to New Orleans tblß evening.”
On the 6th of August, General Ha-Hock sent the
following telegram:
Major General Banks, New Orleans:
11 ThCrO are iJEp&rt&ntre&soßß why our flag should
bo restored in some point of Texas with the least
possible delay. Bo this by land, at Galvostos, at
ladlanola, or at any other point yon may deem pre
ferable. If by sea. Admiral Farragut will co
operate.
“ There are reasons why the movement should be
as prompt as possible. H. W. Kallhok,
“ Geuoral-in- Chief.”
And on the 10th the following:
“GijMKRAL: In my despatch to you of the 6th In-
Etsnt, sent by the direction of the Secretary of War,
it was leit entirely to ycur own discretion to seleot
aty point for occupation in Texas, either on the
seaboard or in the interior, the only condition im
posed being that tbe flag of the United States Should
be again raised and sustained somewhere within the
limits of that State.
“That order, as I understood it at the time, was
ofa diplomatic rather than of a military character,
and resulted from some European complications,
or, more properly speaking, was intended to prevent
such complications.
“The effect and force of that order are left pre
cisely as they were on Us issue.
“The authority conferred on you by it is not in
•the slightest degree changed.
“You will, therefore, consider the following ret
marks as suggestions only, and not as Instructions:
“ In my opinion, neither Indlanola nor Galveston
Is the proper point of attack. If it Is necessary, as
urged by Mr. Seward, that the flag be restored to
spyne one point in Texas, that can be best and most
salely effected by a combined military and naval
movement up tbe Red river to Alexandria. Natchi
toches, or Shreveport, and the military occupation
Of Northern Texas.
L. “In the first place, by adopting the Un9 Of the
Red river you retain your qpnnectlon with your own
base, and separate still more the two points or the
rebel Confederacy. Moreover, you cut northern
Louisiana and southern Arkansas entirely off from
supplies and retaiuxoemems from Texas. They are
already out off' from the rebel States east of the Mis-
JtlßSlppi.
“If yon occupy Galveston or Indianola you di
vide your own troops.
“ I write this (-imply as a suggestion, and not as a
military instruction.”
On the 15th of August Gen. Banks replied to Gen.
Balleek’g letter, saving :
“ Measures have been already taken to carry into
♦fleet your orders. We shall plant the flag in Texas
within a week, I hope. My plan has been to move
against Galveston upon the laud side via the Sabine
Pass, and from Berwick’s Bay, via VermlUionvllle
and Nlblett’s Muff, to Houston and Galveston, for
the transportation and artillery. We shall be
ready, I think, as soon as Gen. Grant’s corps can
reach us. The route indicated Is that followed by
the Texans in their invasion of western Louisiana.
*We can move eight thousand (8,000) men at once to
the Sabine Pass, and thence concentrate rapidly on
Galveston, tertifylr g and holding a position on the
main land, < r the island only, as may be deemed ex
pedient. From thence operations are practicable in
any direction. v - _
“Isdiancla Is too far distant; does not command
the important communications of the State, ana, if
occupied, would leave the forces of the enemy be
tween us and New Orleans. -■ , r
“No movement oan be made from the guii
against Galveston with a certainty of success. Our
naval forces are not strong enough, and the ene
my’s works are too extensive and thorough. The
enemy fear only an attack from the land, via Nio-
Jett’s‘Muff, the route I propose, or Alexandria.
From that point our success Is certain*
“ If General Grant sends me ten thousand men,
1 can throw twenty thousand immediately into
Texas. The force should be larger, if possible.”
On the 26th ot August, Gen. Banks sent Gen.
Halleck the following : *
“ I have made all possible exertions to get a suffi
cient force into tbe field to execute the order, but
encounter eeilcus difficulties in the preparation.
Gen. Ord'e corps d’armee has not yet arrived.
There Is very great deficiency of transportation for
movement by water, either by sea or Ue river. The
liver boats sent up with the ninamontos troops are
detained above, and return slowly. By t&e gulf we
are able to move, after all possible exertions, but
one-third of our forces at one time. This is serious
misfortune.
“Toenter Texas from Alexandria or Shreveport
WOUld bring us at the nearest point to Hernvilla. in
Sabine county, or Marshall, In Hantsus, flue west
of Alexandria and Shreveport, resp-otiveiy. These
points ore accessible only by heavy marches, for
Which tbe troops are hardly prepared at this sea
son of the year.
' “The serious objection to moving on this line In
the present condition of the forces of thi.< depart
ment Is tbe distance It carries us: rota New Or*
lease—our base of operations necessarily—and the
great difficulty and the length or time required to
return, in the event dr long absenee, Johnston
threatens ns from the east. The enemy .will eon
centrate between Alexandria and Franklin, on the
Tech©, until our purpose is developed. As soon as
we move any distance, they will operate against
the river and New Orleans.
U A movement upon toe Sabine accomplishes
. these objects: Ist* Jt executes your order.,by. plant
' tag the nag at a prominent and commanding dobl
tlon In Texas; 2d. It Is accomplished by water:
It Is safely made wlth'a comparatively small lores,
and without attracting attention of the enemy nm<i
It is done; 4th. It enables us to move against Gal*
vestoDiroai the Interior, destroying at the same
time all the naval and transport vessels of the State
between Sabine and. the Colorado: sth. To oc
cupy Galveston island with a small force
of two or three thousand only, and to push
on to Indlanola, on the Rio Grande, or to
return to the Mississippi, as the exigencies i>:
the service may require. If the enemy moves In
5®. ro A^ poil . N ® w Orleans* we oan return from Sabine
or Galveston in suoh time and la such Btr«ogth
as to out off his retreat by the bay on the Atohafa
laya. The advantages to he gained by the destruc
tion of the rebel boats on the Sabine, in Galveston
bay, and on the Trinity and Brazos rivers, would be
very great. This oan be effected only by a move*
ment upon Galveston, from the Sabine, by Bean*
mont, Liberty, and Houston. If the enemy is la
such stiength aB to defeat this, by oooupyiog a p >*l
- between the Sabine and Neoaes, we shall make
available the fortifications of the enemy at Orange,
and be supported by the navy, whose light boats oan
run up to Orange or to Beaumont. If these-son
were different, the northern lino would be doubtless
preferable on many grounds.”
General Basks, finding it Impossible to establish
the fiag in Texas, by an Inland movement,£in the
then condition of the riven, attempted to accomplish
that object by operations on the coast.
On Ihe 7th Of December General H«*’t*ek seat the
following communication to General -Kinks:
“Gb»b»ax: I have just received roar letter of
November 18. * off Arkansas Pass.* In this you say
the ‘beet line of defence for Louisiana* as well as
for operations against Texas, is by Berwick’s bay
aid the AtchafaJaya. 1 I fully oonour with you In
this opinion. It is the lino which I advised you
from the beginning to adopt. Iu regard to your
( Sablne’and *E!o Grande’ expedition,no notices
of your intention to make them were received here
till they were actually undertaken. The danger,
however, of dividing your army, with the enemy
between the two posts, ready to fall upon either
with his entire force, was pointed out from the first.”
**** * . *
To which General Banks replied, December 23, aq
follows;
“cianßßix: Your despatch bf December 9 1 re?
owed yesterday. Si? itfoers from the department
were to establish the flag of the Government la
Texas at the earliest possible moment. I under-
Stood that the point and the means wore left at my
discretion. It was implied, if not stated, that time
was an element of great importance In this matter,
and that the object should be accomplished as
Speedily ss possible. In addition to the insti actions
received from your department upon this subject,
the President addressed me a letter, borne by
Brigadier General Hamilton, military governor of
Texas, dated September 19 1863,1 a which he ex
pressed the hope > hat I had already accomplished
the object ecr much desired. Iu the execution of
thlß order, my first desire was to obtain pos
session cl UoußtGn, and the expedition which filled
to effect & landtag at tbe Saolnewftß designed to
secure that object. Tbe failure of that expedition
mBde it impossible to secure a landing at that
pvint. i immediately concentrated ail my disposa
ble force upon the Tecoe, with a view to enter
Texas by the way of Nibletb’s Bluff, on the Sabine,
or by Alexandria, at seme more northern point.
“Assisted by the commander of the naval forces.
Commodore Bell, a reconnolssanoe of the coast of
Texas as far as Brazos Santiago. A return from
this reconnolssance was made October 16. and my
troops being in readiness for movement somewhere,
without the delay oP'a single day, except that
which the state of the weather made necessary, I
moved for the Brazoß.
4 “I repeat my suggestion that the best line of de
fence for Louisiana, as well as foroperatioas against
Texas, is by Berwick’s bay and the Atch&ftiaya,
and I also recall the suggestion made by you upon
the same subject. But that line was Impracticable
at the time wnen I received your orders upon the
subject of Texas. I ought to add that the llaeof
the .dtcbefeiaya is available for offensive or defen-
Mve purposes only when the'Btate or t.ae water ad
mits ;he operations ol a strong naval 10700.”
.* * » * ■ * *
On the soth of December General Banks wrote
General Halleck:
“It Is my desire, If possible, to get possession of
Galveston. This, if effected, will give us control
ot the entire coast of Texas, and require but two
small gairisons, one on the Rio Grande and the
other on Galveston Island, unless it be the wish of
the Department of War that extensive operations
should bo made in the State of Texas. A sufficient
number of men oan probably be recruited in that
State for the permanent occupation of these two
posts. It will relieve a very largo number of naval
vessels, whose service is now iadiapeosible to us,
on the Mississippi and in the Golf. To 00 operate
with General Steele in Arkansas, or north Of the
Red river, will bring nearly the whole rebel force
of Texas and Louisiana between New Orleans and
my command, without the possibility of uLpersing
or defeating them, aB their movement would be
directed south, and mice to the north. It is neces
sary that this force should be first dispersed or de
stroyed before I can safely operate in conjunction
with General Steele. Once possessed of the coast
"of Texas, and the naval and land forces relieved, I
can then operate against the forces in Louisiana or
Texas,”
******
January 4, 1864, General Halleck urged upon
General Banks the movement by way of Red river,
and on the Bih General Halleck wrote to General
Grant:
“In regard to General Banks’ campaign against
Texas, it fe proper to remark that it was undertaken
less for military reasons than as a matter of State
policy. As a military measure simply, It perhaps
S resent dd less advantages than a movement on Mo
lle and the Alabama river, so as to threaten the
enemy’s Interior lints and effect a diversion in favor
Of our armies at Chattanooga and in Bast Ten
nessee. Bat, however (his may have been, it was
deemed necessary, as a matter Of political or State
policy* connected with onr foreign relatione, and
especially with France and Mexico, that our troops
gt ould occupy and hold at least a portion of Texas.
The President so considered, for reasons satisfactory
to himself and to his Cabinet, and It was, therefore,
unnecestarv for us to Inquire whether or not the
treops could have been employed elsewhere with
greater military advantage.”
•♦.■* * * * *
On the lith General Halleck again strongly urges
upon General Banks the movement by the Red
river:
“lam assured by tie Navy Department that Ad
miral Porter will be prepared to co-operate with,
von as soon as the stage of tho water la the south
west will admit the nse of his flotilla there. General
•Steele’s command Is now under the general orders
of General Grant, and It IS hoped that he and
ShdOnaß-jniUjelso-ba-ama *—
* * —oeos"' ’itr"
uiv-*-— — yjotedHiat your troops
wouldoper&te north ol the Bed river,unless the
rebel forces In Texas should be withdrawn Into Ar
kansas ; bat it was proposed that General Steele
should advance to Bed river, if he conld relj upon
four co-operation, and conld be oertaln of receiving
supplies upon that line. Being uncertain on these
points, he determined not to attempt an advance,
bnt to oocnpy the Arkansas river as his line of
defence.
“The best military opinions of the generals in
the West seem to favor operations on the Bed river,
provided the stage of water will enable gunboats to
co-operate.”
On January 16 General Sherman, in a letter to
General Banks, wrote as follows;
“ I think this movement and one similar on
Shreveport, as soon as the river rises, would pretty
well settle the main question In the Southwest, hut
1 expect soon to he required by General Grant to
hasten beck to HuntsviUe, where I feft the Army of
the Tennessee.”
On January 23 General Banks sent the following
to General HaUeck:
“ With the forces you propose, I concur In your
opinion, and with Generals Sherman and Steele,
‘that the Bed river Is the shortest and best line of
defence for Louisiana and Arkansas, and as a base
of operations against Texas.’ Bat it would be too
muon for General Steele or myself to undertake
separately. With our united forces and the assist*
ance of General Sherman the success of movements
on that line will be certain and important. I shall
most cordially eo operate with them in executing
your orders. With my own command I can operate
with safety only on the coast of Texas; but from
the coast 1 could not penetrate far into the interior,
nor secure control of more than the country west of
San Antonio. On the other line, with commensu
rate forces, the whole State, as well as Arkansas
and Louisiana, will be ours, and their people will
gladly renew allegiance to the Government. The
occupation of Shreveport will be to the country
west of the Mississippi what that of Chattanooga is
to the east; and as soon as this can be accomplished
the country west of Shreveport will be in condition
for movement into Texas.
“J stall be ready to movo to Alexandria as soon
as the rivers are up, most probably marching by
Opelousas. This will be necessary to turn me rorts
on Bed river and open the way lor the gunboats.
From that point I can operate with General Scotlo,
north or south of Ben river, in the direction of
Shreveport, and from these© await your Instruc
tions. Ido not think operations will be delayed on
my account.”
******
January 29 Gen. Banks wrote to Gen. Holleck:
“I shall be ready to co operate with General
Sherman and General Steele as soon as I receive
definite information of tho time when they will be
ready to move. I oan take possession of Alexandria
at any tune, but could not maintain the position
Without the support offerees on the liver,”
* * * * * *
On February l General Halleck sent the follow
ing communication to General Banks:
“Gbhubal: Your despatches of January 23,
transmitting report and map of Major Houston, are
received, This report and map contain very im*
portant and valuable information.
“The geographical character of the theatre of
war west of the Mississippi indicates Shreveport as
the most important objective point of the operations
of a campaign for troops moving from the Teohe,
the Mississippi, and the Arkansas rivers.
“If the Bed river Is not navigable, and it will re
quire months to open any other communication to
Shreveport, there seems very little prospect of the
requisite co-operation or transportation of supplies,
It has, therefore, been left entirely to your discre
tion. after investigating the question, to adopt this
line or substitute any other. It was proper, how
ever, that you should hare an understanding wlcn
GeD6r&l6 SU ele and Sherman.
“So many delays have already OQOtirred, and tho
winter is now Eoiar advanced, that l greatly fear
no important operations west of the Mississippi will
be conduced in time for General Grant’s proposed
campaign In the spring. This is greatly to' be re*
gretUd, but perhaps 1b unavoidable.
“ Have you not overestimated the strength of the
enemy west of the Mississippi river? AH the in
formation we can got makes the whole rebel force
under Magruder, Smith, and Price much less than
ours, under you and General .Steele. Of course you
have better sources of information than we have
bete.”
The following is an extract from a communication
sent by General Banks to General Halleck, Feb. 2:
* * * * * *.*'.",*
“ I enclose copy of eommunloatlos from Admiral
Porter, which shows the condition of Red river and.
the Atcbafalaya. From this it would appear that
some delay would ooour before any extensive opera
tions can be carried out in that direction.”
*.*** * * * *
February II General Halleck wrote to Genoral
Banks:
“Gbssbaz : Your despatches of January 29 and
February 2 are received Is the former you speak
of awaiting ‘orders’ ar.d‘instructions’in regard to
operations on Bed river. If by thiß Is meant that
you are waiting for orders from Washington, there
must bo some misapprehension. The substance of
my despatches to you on this subject was communi
cated to the President and Secretary of War, and
it was understood that, while stating my own views
in regard to operations, I should leave you free to
adopt such lines and plans of campaign as you
might, after a full consideration of the subjaot,
deem best.”
“My last communication from Genoral Sherman
18 dated January 29. 18C4, and received lxere to-day.
He eaye the Stage of water m Red river Is such that
he caßDofi operate in that direction earlier than
March or April, and that in the meantime ho would
operate on the east side of the Mississippi river.”
General Banks wrote to General Halleck on the
“Gbhkeai.: Captain Robert T. Dunhim, of my
jjtaiii returned this evening from a visit to General
Steele, at Little Pock, Arkansas, to whom he had
been sent to eommurlcdte upon the subject of the
movement up Red river. ,
“ This route is said to be practicable oarßer than
hv wav of Camden or ArkadtJpkla, though he states
that there are serious objections to It. He will be
able to advance with ten thousand wolbappointed
troop 9 * leaving a fore© sufficient to hold the lino of
the Arkansas.” „
On the loth General Halleck wrote to General
to General Banks’ last despatch
(February 7). Admiral Farragut was to threaten
Mobile in order to draw the eoemy from Sherman
and Thomas. The time of movement would depend
upon stage of water in Bed river. It was under
stood that as soon as Steele and Banks had effected
a junction on that river, Sherman’s army oould all
be withdrawn to operate oast of the Mississippi*
Banks reports hia foroeteoweak to advance without
Sherman’s aid." . „ .
On the i7(h General Halleck again wrote to
General Grant: _
“Ihave given no orders to General Sherman In
regard to bis movements, hnt requested him to com*
municate ireely with Generals Banks and Steele
regard to conoert of action,”
On the 23d General Halleok wrote to General
Banks:
»* Gbkbbal : Your dospatoh of February 12 is re
ceived. It contains our latest Information from
Generals Sherman and Steele, It 1b hoped that
vonr arrangementfor the oo*operatlon of these gene*
rals may prove successful.
“Several additional regiments are ready for
transportation to your command, but are delayed
for went of suitable vessels. I hope, however, to
g»t them off lathe course of a few days.”
February 25, General Banks wrote' to General
Halleck:
“ Gbubrai. : Your despatch of February 11 is re*
eelved. My allusion to the expectations entertain*
ed of instructions from Washington, to which it re*
fers, relates to the paragraph, of your despatch of
January 4, which says tnat I so long as your plans
are not positively decided Upon, no definite lastrue
tions can be given to Generals Sherman and Steele.’
I replied, immediately upon receiving this despatch,
thahJ would be reaoy to move In conjunction with
Generals Sherman ana Steele on the Ist of March,
or as soon as they could move, or navigation would
J>cnnit the movement. I Immediately put myself
n communication with General Sherman and Gene
ral Steele, receiving from them despatches the sub
stance of which has been transmitted to you, and
stating that the; would be ready to co-operate with
me in the movement up the Red river by the Ist of
March.
“I had Informed them that I would be ready to
move at that time, and have sent au officer to com*
munic&te with Genera) Sherman, if he oan be found,
or General Steele, and Admiral Porter, upon the
fame subject, and to tbe same effect. lam ready
to move tbe moment I can hear from either of those
officers. If General Steele alone can oo*operafce
With me, I shall move my column by the 6th of
March. lam daily expecting despatches lrom him
upon this subjeot. ' • . , _
“I am very gTeatly embarrassed and depressed
by the demand which Admiral Farragnt makes
upon me for troops to assist fcimlua movement
against Mobile, and also oy a the Idea impressedupon
the public mind that I am to oo* operate with Gsha
ral Sherman against the same point. This would
be my desire, if St wero consistent wUk
from tbe Government.
General k3t^je replies, Id conformity with hts
Cvspateh, that ho oan move' by the first week in
March in the direction of Shreveport, I shall start
i*>y column with, as neor'fifteen thousand (15000)
men aa-lcah make It,"at the same tune, it wm b«
impossible for ttift to go into that country alone, as
I have not a sufficient force to make myscltsaoure
sgalnst tbe concentrated force of the enemy, which
Is- much stronger than mine
“ I co not expect instructions from Washington
beyond what I have received, except it relate to the
movements of General Sherman or General Steele.
It either one of these will cooperate with .me, I shall
move at once. . *
* * * * * *
March 6, General Halleck wrote General Banks
**** * * *
« When General Sherman left Vicksburg he ex
pected to morn there by the Ist of-March to co
operate with you west of the Mississippi, bat he
was of opinion that the condition of the river would
not be favorable till a later period. I think it most
probable that before this reaches you he will have
returned to Vicksburg, or some other point on the
river.” A '■
* * * * * *
March 12, General Steel® B®nt the following d«r
spatoh to General Halleck:
“ General Banks, with seventeen thousand (17,000)
and ten thousand (10,000) of Sherman’s, will bs at
Alexandria on the 17th instant. This is more than
equal for anything Kirby Smith can bring against
him. Smith will run. By holding tbe line of Ar
kan t&B secure, I can soon iree this State from arm
ed rebels. Sherman Insists upon my moving upon
Shreveport to co-operate with the above-mentioned
forces with all my effective force. I have prepared
to do so, against my own judgment and that of the
best-informed people here. Tbe roads sire most if
not quite impracticable; the country is destitute of
provisions on the route we should be obliged to
take. I made a proposition to General Banks to
threaten ihe enemy’s flank and rear with all my ca
valry, and to mase a Joint with Infantry ou the
Washington road. I yielded to Sherman and Blunt
6G far as this plan Is concerned. Blunt wished me
to move by Monroe to Red river; Sherman wants
me to go by Camden and Overton to Shreveport.
The latter 1b impracticable, and the former plan
Wfuld expose the line of the Arkansas and Missouri
to cavalry raids. Holmes has a large mounted
force. I agreed to move by Arkaaeipma or Hot
Springs and Washington to Shreveport. I can
move with about seven thousand (7,000), Including
March 33,' General Halleck replied to General
Steele, as follows: , . .
“ J Wrier General Sleele, Little Rock, Arkansas:
“1 advise that you proceed to co-operate In the
movement of Banks and Sherman on Shreveport,
unless General Grant orders differently.”
On the 15th of Maroa general HaUeck, as chief
of staff, stilt the following to Lieutenant General
Grant:
«Lieutenant General Grant , Nashville:
“A despaob just received from General Banks,
dated March 6. He expects to effect a junction
with Sherman’s forces on Red river by the 17 th. He
desires that positive orders be sent to Gen. Steele,
to move In conjunction with them for Rea river
with all his available force. Sherman and Banks
are o! opinion that Steele can do much more than
make a mete demonstration, as he last proposed.
A telegram from you might decide him.”
**.* * * 4
The facts set forth show that the objects of the ex
pedition were, as stated by Gen. Halleck, “to take
and hold possession of the. Red river and Shreve
port, os the most important objective point of the
operations of a campaign of the troops mov
ing from the Teche, the Mississippi, and
the Arkansas rivers,” and “to establish a better
line of defence lor Arkansas and Missouri than that
occupied by General Steele, shorten the line of dc»
fence on the western side oL the Mississippi river,”
and •* establish a position within the State of Texas,
which should. be permanently held,” “it being con
sidered an important ObjeQt by the executive branch,
of the Government, at that time, that a post should
be held, at ail consequences, within the State Of
Texas,” and “at the same time onsn an outlet for
the sugar, cotton, and slaves of Northern Louisi
ana and Southern Arkansasand that the Gene
ral* in-Ghief, who first proposed the expedition, with
lull knowledge of all . the facts and circumstances
ielating to it, who directed the co-operation of three
separate armies and secured the assistance of the
navy* was the responsible author- Although the
General-in*Chief, on the 11th 0 i February, 1884, says
to General Banks, “It was understood that, while
stating my own views, I should leave you free to
adopt such lines and plans of campaign as voa
might, (tiler free consideration, deem best,” it is
evident that General Banks felt heWftSDUt com
plying with the withes of the General
the Governmenti«-“-«»-^- v '
Bankß probabl, renaffifaffißfl
4Wf&**ftop©rlant reasons why our flag should be,
restored in some point of Texas with the lease pos
sible delay.” And when he had found It impossi
ble to comply with views expressed M as suggestions
only, and not as tnrirticriona,” he was told, by way
of censure, “In regard to your Sabine and Rio
Grande expeditions, no notices of your intention to
make them were received here until they were ac
tually undertaken.” He had probably come to the
conclusion that the difference between a military
instruction and a military suggestion, made by a
superior to his inferior, often repeated, urgently
pressed, and pertinaciously persisted In, was more
in form than substance, rather imaginary than real,
General Banks Bays: ; . .
“In the iDßtruotlons I received from the Govern
ment it was leit to my discretion whether or not I
would join in this expedition, but I was directed to
communicate with Genoral Sherman, Gen. Steele,
and Admiral Porter upon the subject I expressed
the satisfaction I Bhouia find in co-operating with
them iu a movement deemed of so much importance
by the Government, to which my own command was
unequal, and my belief that with the forces de
signated ibwould be entirely saooesßful. Having re
ceivedfrom them similar assurances , bolk my discretion
and my authority $0 far as the organisation of the ex
pedition was concerned , were at e* end. ”
It was estimated that the enemy had about 25>000
effective men. For the proposed expedition General
Sherman was to furnish 10,000 men, General Steele
10,0c0 men, and General Banks from 15,000 to 17,000
men. The forces of General Sherman and General
Banks were to concentrate at-Alexandria on tho
17th of March, when they were to unite with a naval
force uncer Admiral General Steele was
expected to move forward ana unite with them.
The troops from General Sherman’s army, under
General A. J. Smith, arrived at the moutrof Bed
river, and from thence marched to Alexandria, cap
turing Fort lie Ruesey on their way up, ana arrived
at Alexandria on the 16th of March. Admiral Por
ter and the gunboats reached there about the same
time.
General Banks says:
“ My force was placed under command of General
Franklin, who was an officer of high rank, and, as I
supposed, of great capacity. I supposed him lobe
perfectly competent for the organization of his force
of 15 000 men, and the march up the Bed river to
Alexandria. When we were engaged in these ope
rations at Pass UftV&llo, and preparing tor move
meets against Galveston, the President had
written me a letter iu regard to civil affairs
in Louisiana which, required my personal at
tention in New Orleans. We had suspended
operations at Puss Cava.Ho, and moved all our
forces, except thoße necessary to hold Matagorda
Bay, upon the Teche, for tbe land movement under
General Franklin. He had the 19 :h Army Corps,
two divisions of the 13th Army Corps, and 5,000
cavalry, making about 16,000 troops. Ho was to
move os the sth of March, and be at Alexandria on
the 15th or 17th, whore we were to meet General
sterman. Ho failed altogether to get his troops
ready for the movement at the time. He was not
ready to move until the 13th of March.
“ I kept myself informed of the movements of the
troops, and left New Orleans and Port Hudson in
season to be at Alexandria before my commihd was
there. I reached Alexandria on the 24th of March.
The navy took possession of the place on the 16th or
17(h of March. General Sherman’s troops, under
command of General A. J. Smith, arrived there on
the 16th of Maroh. The oavalry advance of my
tore© reached Alexandria on.the 19th, and tbe main
force on the 25th and 20th of Maroh. This was eight
days later than we had expected. But, as it hap
pened, It was not material, beoause It was impossi
ble for tbe gunboats to pass above Alexandria The
river, instead of being high, as it waß supposed It
would be at this se&Bon of the year, was unusually
“We were detained at Alexandria for eight days.
As soon as it was possible to get the boats and
transports over the falls,-we moved on to Natchi
toches (Grand Bcore), but we could not asoend .the
river from that point for some days.”
General Franklin saye: . . _
it General Banks first informed me that he had
promised to meet Gen. Sherman’s forces at Alex
andria on the 17th of March.. This Information J
received on the 10th of March. As Alexandria was
175 miles from Franklin, of course It was impossible
to fulfil Ms promise, so far as my troops were con
cerned. We started, however, on the 13th and 14th
of March, and without any accident my advance
arrived at Alexandria on the Ssth of March- The
cavalry was placed under my command about the
time we left Alexandria.”
General Lee says:
“ About the 7th or March the farces were ordered
to move from Franklin, but were detained .for two
or three day: by a storm which rendered the roads
almost impassable.”
It will be seen that this delay, whoever may have
been responsible for It, did not affect the forward
movement from Alexandria, as the gunboats oould
not be taken over the falls until several days after
the arrival of the last of Gen. Banks’ army.
A portion of General Smith’s force consisted of a
marine brigade of 8,010 men, under General fillet.
These treops had no wagon trains. General Mo
Fherson, commanding at Vicksburg, sent Informa
tion that the enemy were attacking his forts, and
that it was necessary this brigade should return
Immediately, which they did, thus reducing the
force of the Bed river expedition.
It was found Impossible to get some of the gun
boats and transports over the falls; it became no
cesßary to establish a depot of supplies at Alexan
dria and General Grover’s division of 3 000 men
were left to defend that point, thns reducing the
land force to abont 80,000 men.
On the 28th of Maroh the army moved forward
from Alexandria, smd arrived at Natchitoches and
Grand Ecore, whlca is the post of Natehltcches,
frejn the 2d to the 4th of April, about eighty miles
from Alexandria. ■
The distance from Natobltoohes to Shreveport Is
nbout one hundred miles, through a barren ooantry,
being mostly an unbroken forest. The first day no
enemy was encountered. On the Beoond day tho
cavalry under Gen. Lee moved to and through
Pleasant Hill, meeting a regiment or two of the
enemv, and abont noon came upon a pretty strong
force about three miles beyond Pleasant Hill. Gan.
Lee says;
“We met the ©Demy op a little till. They were
mostly cavalry and mounted Infantry, but had dis
mounted there. We went Into action, patting In a
brigade at first. The enemy drove that brigade
oaefe about a hundred yards. I then put In the other
two brigades dismounted, and drove the enemy* w#
lest about seventy-five killed &ud wounded there,
oaptured about twenty five prisoners, and the enemy
loft, on the around about the same number as we
loBt”
General Banks remained at Grand Eeoore to su
perintend the departure of the forces, until the
morning or the 7 h, and shon rode to Pleasant Hill
that day, reaching there In the evening, aod. learn
ing that Genera* Lee had requested of General
THE PKESS-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1866.
Franklin that » brigade ofinfantry be ordered to
the front, and that Genaral Franklin had declined
to comply with Mb request, directed that a brigade
should be cent to him, He directly to the front,
ound General Lee at Sabine Crossroads, and a
strong force of the enemy In his frost ana tame
dlately sent ant order to General Franklta to harry
forward the troops as fast as possible. In order that
there might be no delay or miscarriage In the mat
ter, he also rent a member of his staff to General
Franklin* General-Franklin sayg these orders
reached him about three o’clock. Between four and
five o’clock General Franklin, with General Came
ron’s division or the 13th Army Corps, reached the
front. At the time when General Franklin arrived
oar forces had been driven back from their position
to the woods In. the rear of the open field. The in
fantry wasforctd back upon the wagon train of the
cavalry, and an immediate retreat commenced.
General Emory .'commanding the first division of
the 19th Army Corps, had advanced and formed a
Use of battle at Pleasant Grove, some two or three
miles from Sabine Crossroads. The enemy attacked
this line $ the aotlon lasted more than an hour, and
the enemy* Were decidedly repulsed ’ with' serious
lose.
After this engagement, it was deoidefl that the
army should fallback to Pleasant Hill, which it did,
reaching there about nine o’olook in the morning of
the 9th, there meeting the troops under command of
General A. J. Smith: A line of battle was formed,
end about five o’olook In toe afternoon tbe enemy
attacked with great vigor, but were repulsed at all
points, and pursued as long as daylight would per
mit.
It was urged by General A. J. Smith, and at ftf3t
determined by General Bankß, to commence a for
waid movement the next morning $ but subsequent
ly It was decided to return to Grand Eiore.
. on that evening a reconuolssauae watch had been
sent to the river returned and reported that they
had not been able to discover tbefleet, or learn from
the people of Its paesaueup tbe river. There was
no water at Pleasant Hill, and tbe want of rations
for some of tbe troops made it Imperative that the
army Ehould advatoe or retire Wfcfire It could com
municate with tbe fleet, The difficulties already
experienced In apcendlcg, with the fact that that no
Information conld be obtained as to ti&ifjtit the fleet
had gone, made the return to Grand Ecore a neces
sny. The dead we*; purled, and the wounded Who
00 S»r n ?* - moved were to hospital,
Ahe retursfed to Grand Ecore oh the loth.
*ftfor£E,tion had.been received by General Backs
.uafc General Steele woulJ not probably be able to
co*operate, and also a request tor the return of the
forces under General Smith to General Sherman,
which request General Banks, owing to the condi
tion of the army and navy, refused.
On tbe 220 of April, the whole fleet having passed
below Grand Ecore, with much difficulty, the army
moved towards Alexandria General Franklinsays:
4 ‘ General Banks had directed nie to take charge
Of the movement, and I did direct the retreat from
Grand Ecore to the vicinity ot Alexandria. Tua
advance and rear guard had constant skirmishing,
and in crossing Oane river a serious fight occurred,
in which two brigades of th© 19th Corps; and two
divisions of tbe 18tu Corps, wereb&gaged, Brigadier
General Emory commanding the whole movement.
Tbe enemy retreated about nightfall- General
Smith was the rear gn&rd, and uad one or two se
rious affairs with the enemy, although the loss was
not great. He arrived at Alexandria on Tuesday,
the 23th of April.”
. Tbe Eastport, the largest gunboat of the navy,
after having been frequently on shore in consequence
of the low stage of water, was blown up to prevent
Aer falling Into the hands of the enCmy. All tbe
Tjther vessels of the fleet, though attacked by the
enemy,.arrived at Alexandria the 28tq of April.
The water bad been falling, and.it!was found Im
possible for tbe gunboats to pass the falls. General
(then lieutenant oolooel) Joseph Battey proposed the
construction or dams for the purpose or raising the'
water so that the boats could be floated over t&O
rapids.
A dam at the foot of tbe rapids was first con
structed under his direction, and finished about
the eighth, when two gunboats passed over.
A portion of this dam was carried away. This
portion was partially repaired, and two wing dams
on each side of tbe river, above the rapids, were
constructed, and on the morning of the I3h of May
the entire fleet went over the rapids la safety. These
dams weie constructed almost wholly by the army,
two or three thousand men being detailed at a time.
On the I3ih, the army marched from Alexandria,
end reached Slwmsport on the 10th, having had a
sharp skirmish with the enemy at Mansura. From
this point General Smith’s oorps returned to Missis
sippi and General Oanby arrived at Simmsport on
the JO**, and assumed command of all forces west
of the Mississippi,
This expedition having failed to accomplish the
object proposed, It is necessary to inquire what pro
duced the failure.
Tbe repulse or disaster as Sabine Crossroads,
whoever may have been responsible for it, was not
of sufficient Importance to cause it. Bat as there
is diversity of opinion as to the responsibility. It
may be well to Inquire what causes produced it,-
and upon whom the responsibility rests.
General Franklin, who directed the orderof march
from Grand Ecore, placed the cavalry train, of more
than three hundred wagons, between the oavalry
and tbe infantry. General Lee, commanding the
cavalry, had repeatedly asked that his train, or the
larger portion of it, might be placed in rear of the
LUuMr>. G..mlLt»sa;s:
‘-On tlie evening before tbe battle of Sabtae
Crossroads I wrote to General Franklin a eomtim.
nloatton. in whloh I said tbat while I respectfully
deferred to bis jndun>ont—and I used tbat la iguage
beuause-l bad Insisted on my view so often tbat I
did not dare do so any longer—l tbotxgbt If I met
with an obstinate resistance my trains should go i
baok.
“ Question. Yon say that when you met the ene
my at Sabine Crossroads they were four or five to
your one 1 _
“ A. They bad abont 20.000 men, and I had from
4 000 to 5,000 ,
“ Q.. Was It not possible to have eondnoted the 1
advance of our army so as to avoid suoh a contln
gency 1
“ A. I think there Is no question of that.
«q, Then was It not unmiUtary not te have ar
ranged your march differently 1
“A. I believe that the theory was pretty well ;
seated in the minds of tbe commanding officers that !
we weaanot to have any fighting until we got to i
Shreveport. I was laughed at for Insisting that we t
would have a fight before we got to Shreveport. •
Gen. Franklin used to send me word that the caval- j
py -was in the way; I think the impression was tbat
I waß slow: it Is a simple thing to march a column
behind a heavy advanoe guard chat is dolQg all th*
flahtlng.
v <v if i understand it, Gen. Franklin’s objeotton
to sending forward Infantry to your support was
that yen would go ahead too fast 1
*» a. His ciders wexe, ‘ Crowd the enemy Vigor
ously ’ ” is,
Gtn. Franklin, in speaking of the cavalry train
at the battle of Sabine Crossroads says* in answer
to questions: a ,
- ”Q. Were yonr trains an impediment? _
“A. Not at that time. But wnen the rout began,
nothing oould be got away, because the train was
jammed up to where the Infantry was driven back.
•* q,, dlaposition of ..von*-
“A. Not at all. .. ——
. ..
fpon&lble; the .cavalry general had , always bean
asking me to put his train behind the Infantry; I ;
had always refused to do tbat; I told blm that it
was his business to take care of his own train. The
reasons which actuated me were these : I had about
700 wagons with me, which the Infantry had to take
care ol: If It had taken the 2&0 which the cavalry
had ana put them in front of my infant jy train, my
infantry wagons would never have got Into my camp
the day of my march. I therefore told General Leo
that he must take care of his own wagons.”
it will be seen that whether this train was elosp
up to the cavalry, or only a little in advance of the
infantry, it would still be on a narrow road, where
it wab difficult for two wagons to pass eaoh other,
and consequently would obstruct anything which
must pass It. That it did so obstruct tbe infantry
on the day of the battle of Sabine Crossroads Will
be eeen by the report ol Gen. Ransom.
It appears that Gen. Banks had no knowledge of
the position of the wagon train until the time he
passed It on his way to the front, when he found the
advance in tbe Immediate presence of the enemy.
It Is olaimed by Gen. Franklin, and several other
officers, tbat the disaster at Sabine Crossroads was
caused by the order of Gen. Banks directing a bri
gade of Infantry to be sent to assist Gen. Lee In the
advance.
When General Banks arrived at Pleasant Hill
that evening, and learned that General Dee felt
that the enemy In Lis front were too strong for the
cavalry, and that he had made an application to
General Franklin for a brigade of infantry, whloh
General Franklin had refused to send, General
Banks directed General Franklin to order a brigade
to report to (Jeperal Lev early next morning.
On the BtD, General Franklin, having OWH in
formed that this brigade was somewhat exhausted)
ordered a brigade forward to Its relief,
General Lee sa>B:
” About 12 o’olook, General Ransom e&metomy
mr with a brigade of Infantry which had been sent
forward to relieve the brigade of infantry with me.
. Jußfc after he had reported to me we came on a large
open field of perhaps a mile in extent in each direc
tion. The road ran over ahi!), which was an admirable
position, and I waß surprised, as we came out of the
woods, to find tbat the enemy had abandoned it. I
deployed a regiment, skirmished up the hill, found
no enemy there, and took possession ofthe hiU. We
advanced the skirmishers abonfrhalf a mile further,
and found the enemy in foroe. They were there, In
fantry and cavalry, In line of battle. I then put
these two brigades of infantry in position on this
hill.”
Jcet at this time Gen. Banks and his staff arrived
on tliß field, it will be seen that both Gen. Lee
and Gen- Banrom regarded the position held by onr
foroes as a good one; that, In addition to the caval
ry and artillery which had composed Gen. Lee's
advance, there were on the field also, two brigades
of Infantry, and that the balance ef the 18th and
19'h Army Corps were respectively about five and
seven miles In the rear. Under these circumstances
Gen. Banks, when he arrived upon the field, was
obliged to decide Ukabanden this favorable posi
tion, and withdraw hfß artillery and the large hag
gsge train Of the oavalry, In the presanoa of a supe
rior Idrce or the enemy, or remain upon the field
and order up to his assistance the troops of the 13th
and 19th Army Corps from the points heretofore
mentioned. He deetdod to iremain upon the field
and take the chanceß of a battle. Had the enemy
deferred the attack one hour longer, or had It been
possible for onr troops to reach the field one hour
earlier, the result oi that battlelwoold have been re
versed, for, even after having driven from the field
'the artillery, cavalry, and two brigades of Infantry,
and hroken the line formed with the a9Blstanoe of
General Franklin and his troops, the enemy
weie repulsed by the line formed by General
Emory, with serious loss, after repeated attacks.
* * * * * # *
A careful examination of the testimony In rela
tion to ttilß expedition will show that prominent
among the causes which contributed to Us failure
are the following r From the outset It was under*
stood that it could only be accomplished as a com*'
blued military and naval movement, and that the
nav hi movement could only be made when the Rad
river should be full; having, in the opinion of
General Sherman, in the neighborhood oi twelve
ieet ot water on the rapids at Alexandria, whtoh he
supposed it would have from March to June. This
river did not have les usual rite in 1861, The want
of water in the river delayed the movements of
both the army and the navy. Some of the boats
conid not be taken over the rapids. The condition
of the river when our troops returned to Grand
Ecore made it a necessity that the gunboats should
be taken below the falls at Alexandria. It was origi
nally proposed that from 35,000 to 37,000 men should
be engaged tn the expedition. The facts that 9,000
of the troops sent by Gen- Sherman were with
drawn ; that Gen. Steele, with his 10,010 men, found
himself wholly unable to advance to Monroe, or to
any point on the river below Shreveport, as was do*
sired and expected by Gen. Banka 5 and that Gen.
Grover, with 3,000 men, was obliged to remain at
Alexandria, thus reducing the force of the expedi
tion l early one half, also contributed to its failure.
Over these things the general commanding had no
control.
On the 27th of March, as the expedition was on
the point of moving from Alexandria, Gen. Banks
received the following from Lieut. Gen. Grant:
* * “I regard the success of our present
move as,of great importance in reducing the cam
ber of troops necessary for protecting the naviga
tion of the Mississippi. It is also Important that
Shreveport should be taken as soon as possible.
Seed Brig. Gen. A. J. Smith’s command back to
Memphis as soon as possible. This Is necessary for
movements east of the Mississippi. Should you dud
that the taking of Shreveport will occupy more
time than General Sherman gave his troops to be
absent, you will send them back at the time speci
fied in his note of March even if it leads to the
abandonment of the main object of your expedition?'
.•** * * * *
Had General Banks known that the river would
not rise, and the forces of General Steele would not
be able to cooperate, prudence, perhaps mlaht have
required him to abandon the expedition. Bat this
river was rising at the time our forces reached
Alexandria, and continued to do bo until our fl<>et
was taken above the rapids'. At this time it was
expected, both by Gen. Banks and the authorities at
Washington, that General Steolo would bo able to
operate, and It was hoped that within the time al
lowed the troops from Gen. Sherman’s army, a i auc
tion between the forces composing the expedition
erd Gen. Steele might be formed, and Shreveport
reached. This done, and the river being open and
&&T}pab?e, with the gunboats to maintain the Hue,
It was supposed that Gen. Sbenn&u’e, troops could
he spared, ar-d General Bank*- and General Steele’s
forces, united, could commence operations
nr operate east of the Mississippi, if required by Che
Lieutenant General.
Ip relation to the failure ol the expedition, Gen,
Franklin says:
“ I think the great reason for Its failure was that
the point of; emotion of the two armies which had
been designated, to wit • Shreveport, WOS two han
dled miles within the enemy’s dOUfitry. Of epuretv
It was the policy of the enemy, if he had an army **
large as either one of the two armies which were to
meet at Shreveport, to attack one of them ana
check or beat it, and then tarn around and attook
the other; and that Is precisely the course which
was adopted. The point of juuotloQ of the two
lorces ought to have been nearer to our lines, where
tbe two armies oould have joined without any dan
ger.”
General Banks says: .
u The difficulties of navigation, the imperreot con
centration of forces, the incautious march of the Bth
ot April, and tbe limited time allotted to the expe
dition, were tbe causeß of Its failure.”
It appears from the testimony that the extent of
the disaster to tbe army at Sabine Crossroads was
greatly exaggerated at the time. It seems that the
only loss our army sustained daring the expedition,
except in killed and wounded, was at Sabtae Cross
roads, when a portion of the train and batteries or
the oavalry were abandoned; several of the guns
captured were retaken the next day at Fleasant
Hill. • _ .
General Banks says: ...
(< £b eveiyoneof these engagements, except that
of Sabine Cross Eoade, we bad been successful.
The failure to accomplish the main object of tno
expedition was due to other considerations than the
actual superiority of the enemy in the field. In
these operations, in whloh my own command hod
marcheu by land nearly four hundred miles, the
total loss sustained was 3,980 men, of whom 259 were
killed, 1541 wounded, and 2160 miflfllng. A large
portion ol the latter wore captured, and have been
fcince exchanged, bat'aooDsiderable portion returned
to the army curing its operation on Bed river. No
loss of artillery, or of trains, or any army material
whatever waß sustained, except that whloh oourrea
At Sabine Cross Hoads. "We lost there Nitns’bat
tery and a section of the Missouri howitzer battery,
160 wagons and 800 mules, captured by the enemy
on account of the position ol the train near the field
of battle. All the ammunition wagons were saved.
Tbe errby had captured, up to this time, from
tbe enemy twenty-three guns and fifteen hun
dred prisoners. The losses in killed, wounded, ana
prisoners—officers and .men—were much greater
than onrs, Amorvr tbe former were some of the
Didst efficient rebel commanders. Up to this time,
April 26tb, no other loss of men or material had
been sustained by our army, and none was sustained
during the subsequent part or the campaign ”
When Gen. Oanby arrived at Simmsporb, and
met the army on its return, be sent the following:
”The troops from Red river arrived at Simms
port, on tba Atdhafalaya, In the course of yester
day, and will reach Morg&nzla, on tbe Mississippi,
to.day. This army is in better condition than I
supposed, and will soon be ready for offensive ope
rations.” " ' * *
* * * * * *
It will be seen, by referring to the original letter
or instructions of General H&Ueok to General
Banks, that one oi the advantages expected to be
gained by an expedition up Red river was the open
ing tt" an outlet for the sugar and ootton of North
ern Louisiana. 5 ’ The navy, it will he remembered,
went up Red river »b far as Alexandria, and under
tbe direction of Admiral Porter, immediately com
menced eeJzlDgeotton at that pteco and other points
on ?he river below. Admiral Potter says he sent
3 000 halts from Alexandria and 3,000 bales from
Wachlta. A number of prominent oltizeDS, claim
ing to be Union men, called on Admiral Porter and
told him if he continued to seize ootton as he was then
doing, the rebels would burn all private as well as
Confederate cotton; but the Admiral soemed to think
otherwise and west on with the seizures, and In a
short time the rebels began to burn all ootton within
their reach. The property thus seized by Admiral
Porter was taken as naval prize, but It is not shown
by the testimony what final disposition was made of
it. This seizure of cotton, with the expectation on
thfi part Of the offioere that they were to receive
lar?e sums of prize money.from lt ( B6&Q1B to have
occasioned ill feeling between the army and navy. ;
Tho officers ol the array felt that the navy was en
gaged In a business that did not belong to it, and de
sired Gen. Banks to put a stop to it; but, as he had
no knowledge of the instructions from the Navy De
partment, and desired to avoid all conflict with the
naval arm of the expedition, he deeli&ed to do so.
There vreie a number of civilians who accompanied
the expedition, who were believed by many of the
witnesses to be cotton speculators, but it does not
appear tbat moTe than two of these hod any autho
rity or permit tjr do sq. Two men, Casey and But
ler, presented to Admfral Porter and General Banks
a pass or permit, dattd several months before, and
signed by the President of tho United States, di
recting military and naval authorities to grant them
facilities in going where they pleased, and mention
ing particularly Red river. This permit General
Banks and Admiral Porter felt bound to MBpeot,
and each directed the officers under them to grant
the facilities required. ' ..' __
The following la tbe statement which Gen. Banks
makes In relation to the seizure of cotton:
u Under the general prize law, the naval authori
ties, upon their arrival at Alexandria, commenced
the capture of cotton on both sides of the river.
“ "Wagon trains were organized, ootton gins pat in
operation, and the business followed up with, great
vigor while the fleet lay at Alexandria. Some diffi
culty occurred with the marines, who insisted upon
their right to pass the lines of the army, who threat
ened at one time to turn their guns against the
troops. I was Informed by parties claiming property
wbioh bad been taken by the naval authorities, to
whom I referred th«D, that upon application for ro
ller their property had been released to them by the
commander of the fleet. The army did not enter
into competition with the navy in the capture of this
‘4 order to remove all the products of the coun
try which might under any circumstances be used
to aid the rebellion, General Grover,in command of
the pest at Alexandria, and the quanermaster of
that post, were directed to collect suoh property as
should remain there after Its departure, and trans-
mlt it to the quartermaster at New Orleans, who
was instructed to turn It over to the officers of the
Treasury- to be disposed of according to the orders
of the Government and the laws of Congress.
Notice was also given to the supervising
agent oi the Treasury at New Orleans that
no trade would be allowed In that portion of the
State until it should bo completely and permanently
occupied by the army. No person was allowed to
accompany tbe army upon this expedition as re
porter. or for any other purpose, without a distinct
and written declaration that BO trade by private
parties, or for personal purposes, would be permit
ted. and that ro property, on private aocount, would
be transportod by public or private vessels to New
Orleshß: but that all property sent to Now Orleans
would be consigned to the ohlof Quartermaster, and
by Pirn turneb over to the treasury agent, and held
SDbieot to snoh claims and orders as should be ap.
proved by the Government at Washington. Pre
vious to my departure from New Orleans the ohlef
Quartermaster,Ool. S. B. Holablrd,had been Instruct
ed tbat no privileges would bo given to any party
whatever, under any circumstances, to trade in, to
dispose 01. or to transport privato property; that all
tho property that came down from.that country, so
far as the army was concerned, would be turned over
to him, and by him to the proper treasury officers.
No permission was given to any person to atfoom
pasy the army except upon these express conditions,
'UTfrJpOry xwpjPftßtatbas, m_a,dg_tuf.l#lßat- r foere
would be difficulty In receiving such property ex
cept under tbe treasury regulations of the 26th of
January, 1864, those regulations were officially pro
mulgated at Alexandria and at New Orleans. There
was no permission whatever given to any person to
trade, to dispose of or transport private property.
Every dollar’s worth of property that cams Into
the hands of the army during this campaign was
either appropriated to Its nse in kind by the proper
officers of the commissary and Quartermas
ter's departments, receipts being given there
for, or transmitted to the chief quartermas
ter at New Orleans, and by him turned
over to the. treasury Bgents, to be disposed
of according to the laws of Congress and the orders
of the Government. When ootton or other property
interfered with the transportation of any material
of the army, or of refugees, negroes, or troops, upon
the evacuation of the country, it was thrown from
the boats and abandoned uaon the river levee to the
enemy. I intend this statement to be as compre
hensive upon the snbjeot as language oan matte it,
and to cover all possible methods, eirect or Indirect,
by which officers or citizens, public or private par
ties, or any persons whatever, oould evade or violate
these orders, on the river or at New Orleans, or ap
propriate by any means public or private property
to private uses or personal advantage, or to deprive
tbe Government or Individuals of any property
which, by any Interpretation of military orders or
publlo laws, could be considered as belonging justly
and properly to thorn. Copies of the Instructions to
General Grover, commanding the- post, 001. S. B,
Holablrd, ohlef quartermaster at New Orleans, and
Hon. B. F. Flanders, supervising special agent
Treasury Department, accompany this report, ail of
whom will be able to account to the Government
for publlo or private property Doming Into their
hands during this campaign.”
Most of tbe witnesses seemed to take It for granted
that every civilian who accompanied the army did
so for the purpose of speculating in cotton.
Whatever there may have been of feeling between
the army and the navy in relation to the selzare of
cotton, an examination of all the testimony will
show that the military operations were not delayed
or Interfered with by any operations tn ootton. The
delays at the points where these operations were
oairled out were occasioned wholly by other oansss.
During the progress of the expedition, meetings
were bold at two places (Alexandria and Grand
Ecore) for tho eleotion of delegates to a Convention
then abont to meet, (or the organization of a State
Government In Louisiana. It does not appear that
any clßcer or private, or anybody connected with
the expedition. In any way interfered with, or par
ticipated In these elections, or that they oaused the
slightest delay to the movements of the army or
navy, or Influenced or controlled the expedition In
tbe slightest degree. D. W. Gooaa.
INSURANCE.
pfSTJRANCB AGAINST
ACCIDENTS
EVERY DESCRIPTION.
BY THE
mmiEßS’ ESSUBAJfCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, CONN.
Capital ssoo*ooo.
®'KL W. ALIEN, Agent, 404 Walnut Street*
PHILADELPHIA.
OEHBRAL ACCIBBET POLICES
For Five Hundred Hollars, with $3 per week compen
sation, can be had for $3 per annum, or any other sum
between $5OO and $lO,OOO at proportionate rates.
TEST DOLLARS PREMIUM
Secure* a Policy for $2,000, or $lO per week compcnca
tioi for all and every description of accident-travelling
or otherwlne—under a General Accident .Policy, at the
Ordinary Sate.
THIRTY DOLLARS PREMIUM
Seeurtsafull Policy for $5,000, or s2sper week com
pensation, a* above, at ike Special Sate.
FOREIGN RISES. /
Policies Issued for Foreign, West India, and* Galitor
nla Travel. Rate* can be learned by application to the
SHOE 7 TIMS TICKETS.
Arrangement* are in course of completion by which
the traveller will be able to purchase, at any Railway
Ticket Office. Insurance Tickets for one or thirty days'
travel Ten cents will buy a ticket for one day’s travel,
Insuring $5,000, or $l6 weekly compensation. Ticket
may be bad for 8. 0, and 12 months, In the same
manner. _ , _ „ .
Haza/doue Risks taken at Bazardoa* Rates. Polls!**
issued for G years for 4 years premium.
INBUCBMENTB.
The rates of premium are le«» than those of any other
ootup*L7 covering the same rick.
Ho medical .xsn.ln.tlos is rsqulMd. and tooßMnd.
of those who have been rejected by Lire Companies, in
ws.eijnenos of horedltor, or otboi diBOMo.. «ffs.t
iitiur.nce In the TRAVULLBIIS at tha lowest rates.
Life Ireuran.o Companies pay ?<>»»«wSIfVSH!
•om until the death of theMEumd. The raAYBLI.BRB
9*y the lose or damage sustained by personal Injury
whenever it occurs. „. , , .
The feeling of security which such an Insurance gives
w those dependent upon their own jabor for support 1*
♦worth more than money. No better or more satisfac
tory use can be made of so small a sum.
7 J. G BATTBBSQN, President.
RODNEY DENNIS. Secretary.
G. F. DAVIS, Vise President
HENRY A. DYER, General Agent.
Applications received and Policies issued by
WILLIAM W ALLEN,
mhia-mwfrSm No. 40* WALNUT Street
H, JAMES,
(Pormerlyof rhil.dfjphis,)
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
FRANKLIN} VENANGO COUNTY, PKMKA.
attention given to the examination of Titles.
FHxnanm.lrHXA Gha*. B, Lex, Ssq.,
•on J. lions Snowden. Jaioec R Little, Ssq., T, T,
•'ssker, Bc.ubrifivt, A Co.. J. 2. DeH&ven,
* resident 7th National Btnh. mhj
ASI T JEL, W- HOIWMAK, ATTOBNHT
Vs/sXLShT YSSAWeS^OBJm?S , ESffA.
flat* of Philadelphia. >
SBYBBB 70
SBmrlea S )-Mc. Sw., , B. it W. O. 5!«.!e & Oa.
3. 0. Kalzht 4 Co., Br. B, 8. K»ok»i»t*.
Jmhiw il. tiiiu, I W. H. To.ton & o®,
’nhE-ifcn
fOBHUA T. OWEN, ATTORNEY,
' OOOKBBLLOK AT LAW, AJSD SOLHOTO* 01
CURT AIM GOODS.
[ X. WALKAY-BN,
MASONIC HAIiI4
719 CHESTNUT STRUCT,
BAS OPENED BIS
SPBI N Gt STOCK
WINDOW SHADES,
OJ JMTIMLY nw DKIGKK
tACE CTIKTAINB.
or nw AMD RICH FAHKBKS.
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS,
IXTSXDKD MPBOULLI TOE SLEKFUKJ lOOKB.
BELOW GOXa>
1026 CHBBTHCT STRBBT * 1026.
CURTAII STORE.
CURTAINS, CORNICES, AND SHADES.
o. M. STOUT A GO.,
f.ie-fmwf
ULK & PRY GOOD 8 JOBBERS
JAMBS, KENT, SANTEE, & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
DBY GOODS.
Nos. 239 «ttd 241 Norths Ttslrd street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Clcth., Prists,
Casilmens. Delates.,
Sattinets, Alpacas.
Jems, Fancy Drsss (foods. „
Cottonodes. Brown sna sheeHanii,
Denims. Brown and BloactasA SnlftlUgß,
Stripes, Orai-h Ohambras.
Check*, Omteh Tweeds*
Girihsm*, Flannels,
Haver*, Linens,
FUBNISHING GOODS.
fegg.3m WHITE GOOPg, SOTIOMS, Sts ■ be.
REMOVALS.
MADAME ADOLPH HAS REMOVED
±vJL t 0 419 north BLEVafITH Street, aboTe Callow
hlU._ • • * mylfi-ot*
JJEMOYAL.
WILLIAM YABSALL
Has Eemored from Ho. 1030 to JfO 1339 OHBST
NUT fctreel, 8. B. earner Of THIRTBBUTfI street
"Where he Invites the attention of hoawkeeper* and
those cosmeneint housekeeping, te his extensive as
sortment of useful
HOCBB FUBBISHFTO GOODS,
Superior Refrigerator*, Table Cutlery, FamllyHard-
V*re. Oblldren’s Carriages* &«■ ap24 im
COPARTNERSHIPS.
THE FIRM OF ADAMS & LEVIS IS
A thlt day dissolved by matral onnst at. .....
Tb* bnsliKss of the late firm will be settled by
CUfKLIH, LEVIS, & CO., who will continue she ba
staess as heretofore. TMODO iE AD 4MS.
thVieTflm 1 . 11 "*“* " rO TTfIODOSI M.‘°
The undersigned have this day formed a copartner
ship for a General Ban»tng and Brokerage Business,
under the Btyieof COKKLiD. LBVIS, St CO., at the
Old Stand, Mo. 305 CBSSTStIT Sweat, Philadelphia.
B. K- COSKIu Vi
, GBOBGBH LBVIS.
Philadelphia. May 18. 1835 my 19 6t
PROPOSALS.
Notice.— sealed proposals,
endorred “PBOPOSaL^FOE FORHISSTHG TBB
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH LEHIGH OB 30HULKILL
COAL,” v*ill bn received by the undersigned, at the
Controllers* Office, southeast corner of MXTH and
ADBLPHI Streets, until TtJBSDAI, June 0,1855, at 13
° The Proposals \rhieh will inc’nde the storage of th«
Coal, man b 3 for separate Districts, ae follows:
First PisTKicT*-ijonipTi&inctbe First, Second, Third,
Founh. end'i wenty tixlh wards * ,
feicoND Dibteict— Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth
Third District— Sixth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and
Thirteenth wards. _ ' .
Fourth Dib-jkict—Teeth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and
Twentieth
Fjsth District—Sixteenth, Seventeenth,Eighteenth,
and hiee’Penth WOTdB.
Sixth DISTRICT-Twenty-firet ward.
Seventh District—Tweniy'*ocond word.
Ejohtj? District—Twenty- third waid.
Ninth District— Twenty-fonith ward*
Tenth District— I Twenty-fifth ward.
There wiU be two sizes required, Egg ana Stove, and
the ton to be 2.250 pounds. „ , . *
4 4 Each and every ton of said coal shall be weighed a!
the place of delivery, In the pretence of a proper tot*
son, to be deputed by each Sectional Board as veighe;
(subject to the approval of the President of this Bow£L.
who shall keep an accurate.account o Ye Street
approved for such coal, nn-
Irb* an affidavit of the weigher Bhail accompany such
ton, »ettsxiff forth by what contractor the coal was de>
live red, the date of delivery of each loac, the number
of tone, and the quantity of coal delivered,and whether
Weighed at thepittca of delivery. ”
Piopoealswill be received at the same time for the
CHARCOAL and KINDLING WOOD that may he
required.
By order of the Committee on Supplies.
HENRT W. HaLLIWBLL,
myl3 «nwilt Secretaiy Oontaoiieia Public Schools.
JfREBH BEEF AND VEGETABLES.
Saw Detabthbnt,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothin#,
Hay 20, 1865.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed '* Proposals for
Freeh Beef and Vegetables, 11 will be received at this
Bureau until 2 o’clock P. tf., on the sixth day of June
next for tie supply of 60,C00 pounds of Froth Beef and
60,C00 pounds of Fresh Vegetables, at the Philadelphia
Navy laid and Station, as required. The Beef and
Vegetables must he of good quality, and the best, the
market affords, and each article must be offered for by
the pound. The Beef to be in equal proportions, fore
ana bind quarters.
Bonds with approved sfcnrlly, will be required in
one i alf the eitlmitad amount of the contract, and
twenty per cent, in addition will be withheld from the
amount of each payment to he made, as collateral secu
rity for the due performance of tee contract, which
Will, on no aocount, be paid until it ie fully complied
with.
Every offer made must be accompanied by a written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible persona,
that the Didder or bidders will, if his or their bid be
accepted, enter irto an obligation within five days, with
good ana sufficient sureties, to furnish the articles pro
posed.
Ho proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by such guarantee, and by satisfactory evidenoa that
the bidder is a regular dealer in the articles proposed
and has the license required by law.
The Department reserves the right to reject any pro*
po»ai »ot considered advantageous to the Government*.
hitS* iQfc •
LE6AI..
jj^OTICE.—SCHUYLKILL COUNTY,
At an Orphans’Court held at Pottsvllle. in
5 _ j, 1 and for &ala county, on Samrd *y, the 11th a»y
<A!,$ of March,lB66, before the Honorable the Judges
of skid Court,
In the m atter of the Partition of the Real Estate of JOHN
DEW ZLER, late of Barry township, deceased.
And now, March 11,1806, the foregoing inquisition and
return being read and heard, the said Orphaus’ Court
do confirm the valuation and return, and order and de
cree that the valuation so made he firm and stable for
ever. And, farther, do grant a rule on all the heirs and
legal representatives of the said JOHN DStTZtiSR, de
«?aeed* to appear before the Orphans’ Court,to accept or
refuse the real estate or the said dee&den: at the valua
tion thereof on the first MONDAY of June flOXt, or
show cause why the same should not be sr-ld.
By the Court: A. DOHRMAN.
myiQ-wSt Clerk.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY,
At an Orphans’ Court held at PottavUle, In
(v’atand for said County, on Saturday* the 11th
t l of Utroh, 18bfl, before the Honorable the Judge*
' o? the said Court. .
In the matter of the Partition of the Beal Estate of
JUSIEfc MOT SR, lateot We»tßnm»wic Township,
dfiot used
And now, March 11,1865, the return of the Inquisition
being read and heard, the said Orphans' Court do con
firm tlw same, asd order ana decree that the partition
and valuation so made he and remain firm and stable
forever.
At d the said Court further do gTant a Bute on all the
heirs and legal representatives of the said DANIEL
MOIBB, deceased, to appear before the Orphans’ Court
of raid conn tv of Schuylkill, on MONDAY, the sth day
ef June, 1£65, at 10 o’clock la the morning, to accept or
refuse the said real estate of the decedent, or show cause
why the same should not be sold.
By the Court: A. DOHBMAN*
3* « <FJ*rk,___
COAX.
COAL .—SUGAR LOAF, BEAVEB
MEADOW, usd Syria* Mountain Lehiih Coal, aad
bait Loatut Mountain, from Sehnvlkill. pr.pirad «*•
frailly for family u«e. Depot, * w. aoraar BJQHTH
ud WILLOW Streets. Office,No. MSHonibSBOOND
Street. raaC-tfl J. WAbTOff * CO_
'J'HE
“EXOELSIOB” HAMS
iBBTHB BBBT
zs
THE WORLD*
J. H. SHCHMBB & CO.,
BBNEBAX, PEOVIBIOB DKAMSS.
188 Ol THE OlLlßSifll
“ EXCELSIOR »
. SUGAK-UUKED HAMS, TONGUES, AND
BEEF,
Moa. 143 and 144 N. FRONT ST..
Between Arch aad Xaoe street!, FUlada.
The juitly eelebrated “EXCELSIOR” HAMS ara
mred by J. E. M. Jt Co (In a style peculiar to them
■elves), expressly for FAMILY USB: ara of dalltbnu
layor; free from the nnphaeant taste of salt, aad ara
iroaoaaead by aplattraa aaparlor to aay bow offered for
tala. ; mhaWnurtm
FOLDING SPRING BEDS.
1 Bedding of every deacrlpMi a.
Bpnss-bottom bade aad coti.
4 .’MHf» , Ka! , Wb ll
mvl3-lm O South SEVENTH St tost.
HERMETICALLY SEALED MEATS
11 AMD SOUPS,
1,000 doi. Bantate Neat,
600 ‘ ‘ Boast Beef.
600 “ do Voal,
600 4 ■ do Mutton.
1,000 “ do Turkey.
1,000 •• do . Chicken.
S.OOO “ auortod Soap,, la 1, S. S><lb. eaui.
For isle by RHODES * WILLIAMS.
fo6-U 107 Booth WaTJSK Street.
MACKEREL, HERRING, SHAH, &0.
-3.600 bbie Mm. Nos. 1» 3, 3 Mackerel,
iete-eenght flat fish* In assorted packages.
2,000 bwih New Yaityort, Yortunc Bar. aud Halifax
Lubee, Sealed, Ho. 1 Herriu*.
Ifiobbla Hew Mess Shad. . '•
260 boxes Herkimer.county W** * ~ 0088
laM-tf* “d *" & IM BQBtI iia
AtcnOl BAI.ES.
BALI OF IMPORTED A*D DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
m Oil FBI DAT IIOJM IfltG, ,
Mat 26, At 10 o'clock, by catalogue, out four moslhs’
credit, . .
000 packages and lota of fancy and *t*ple good*,
3,000 PIECE* WHITE GOOTH,
of superior make, and the entire balanoe of the Impor
tation :
6 4 fine to extra AnCjaconets and cabrics.
6 4 tape chicks, and Batln-striue muallas.
d-4 Swiss mulls, ntinsooks. and soft mulls.
LIAEE GOODS
Shirting linens, linen bley*, linen drill*.
Linen daiDAFks. blf ached
8-4, S-4. and 10*4 brown linen damasks.
Loom diapers, crown docks, canvass.
Bleached and urown linen damatk table cloths.
Linen towels, nankins, and doylies.
DOMESTIC GOODS FOB CASH.
Also, an assortment of dommtle goods
10 catee 4-4 and 7 4 bley linens. Warranted all pure
linen.
OH FRIDAY.
6 cases 4*4 flue to superfine bley linens,
6 cases 7'B do. do. do.
3*4 black Italians and satin de chines.
0* FRIDAY.
6 cases 3*4 fine to superfine black Italians and satin de
enince
300 PUCES LUflE'B 6*4 ARB 7-4 SLACK ABTD CO
SSiSKrT^SS^SSy 1 AtNßd, OF SxTBA
FIDE QUALITY. FOR CITY TRADE
• 6*4 fine to extra quality Lupin’s black moa«Bßlina
do laines.
~~ 7-4 fine to superfine eholescoloied do,
c. mackey7Xuctionbbr.
STOCK OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, TOOLS, &c„
at 005 market street.
THIB MOfiNiao
24th in fit , ttQH o'clock, the remaining stock of Pem
berton Smith, wbo basin***
It may be examined on Monday and Tuesday, 3?d and
23d inttsftt, when printed catalogue? will be ready.
It comprises anvils, locks, I'tlahe?, bolts, hinges,
fileß, fedse tools, augurs, shovels, >nbl l fl cutlery, scis
sors* housekeeping articles, and many othec.desfrabie
goods, •%” K
JSP The goods wlJl bo *OJd in lot* adapted to city And
country retail trade.
Also, the iood-wIU, eheivinK, counters, and other
store fixtures. ■ my!9 fit
PHILIP FORD & 00., AUCTIONEERS,
X ME MARKET and 68» COMMERCE Streets.
LABOR BALE OF 1.300 CJBBB BOOTS AND SHOES.
We will sell by cat&loene. for cash,
0I» TfIOBSDAY MORBIJO,
Hay 25tfa- comouiccic* at in o'clock, 1,300 ctsee men’s,
boys', and youths’ boots, shoes, brogann, balmorals,
gaiters, t’xford tits, &c., with a large assortment for
inlimm millulil ilren’s wear,
PANCOAST & WABNOCK, AUC
A TIOFESHfi, »4G MARKET Street
LARGE FORITIYB SAT.U OF 800 L*TB AMERICAN
AWDIWPORTRDDBt GOODS, «IC,hI»BKTOOOD3,
RIBBOB g. BOSIhRY GOOD@» EMBROIDERIES, Ac..
&t -‘ ntMoga %m S u o Hmm. ~ , n
May 24. commencing at 10 o’clock, comprising a fall
and general assortment of freeh and desirable goods,
»uit lo l l ’ l r |gQj f g i! |Jf l) iriLLiNURY aooj>a.
Included In onr sale this morning—- __
Dew spring colors bonnet and trlmroicg ribbons, Hob.
4@fio; bugle anditnoy trimmings, drees.battons, oim*
meats, Ac.
Also. 2CO cases Parti artificial flowers.
Also, bonnes silks, mslinea, nets, laces, tailetons,
Ae.. f c
Also, drees goods* domestics, alpacas, linen goods,
&< LIH£R CAMB HI)KFS. AKD HOSIERY QOOD3.
Also, ladle?’ and gents' L. G. bdfs , lluea towels,
Faris lece veils, embroideries, ladies* and gents ho
fiery, glovM. &g., Ac . ' ...
Also, a full line of gents' nsw-style silk ties, butter
fly ties, ana Ac . &c _
Hoop. SKIRTS, 00R3B T S, AND JSOTIOKS.
Also, 500 dozen ladies' and xxiU««s* hoop-skirts, or
best xnftkes.
Also, 2CO dozen ladies' mechanical whalebone corsets.
Also, notions, spool cotton, pact nt thread, sewing
silk- pocket wallets, table cntlrry, stock good*, A*.»&c.
LARGS SPECIAL SALS OF 350 GASES STRAW
GOODS BY CATALOGUE,
OR FRIDAY,
May 26, cowmenc’ns at 10 o’clock, comprising a full
line of latest shapes bonnets and hats for ladles, misses,
and children. _ _
MBIT'S AND BOY4’ HATS.
300 cases latest drift? men's and bays' straw, Leg
horn, and fancy braid hats.
BfcCOTT, Jb m AUCTIONEER,
• 1090 OHBSTEUT Street
MB. JOS. RIGHARDSOB’S PEREMPTORY SALE OF
VALUABLE lOKBIOW AHD AstfiSICAE
OIL PAIKTIEGS,
Mostly purchased bv him from the artists direst, coni'
x>rlsing2?6 specimens Of a great variety of yUartne sub.
justs ot high art. among which are the works «f Henil*
>tta Bonner. Broadecaan, George G»le, Von Leiben,
Comßß. Ds Brackleaer, Merle, uarrabeln, 0 Boon,
blOney Percy. Kjonsemau, Plumet, btrobel, Williams,
De Vogel. A J Hoovvnball. Wiliens, Kock-Kock, Han*
rent de Beni. Andrews. Guido Sohmltt, Hulk, A VU
l»*ns, Paul Webar, J Hamilton. B Moran, BoAlngUn,
Van Bam me. Woutermartens, BonleUe, De Beni, Jr,
J Peel.
This collection of fine Paintings will hare to be care
fully examined to be appreciated, as they have been
collected wltn great care. They will a)l be sold positive
ly without reserve Ihe sale will lake place at
’ SOGTT’S ART GALLbRY,
(Diiectly opposite the Penn*ylvanla Academy of Tine
Arts,) '
Ojf TBB BVESIHGS OF TBORBDAY, 26th, FRIDAY,
261 h« and SATURDAY, 37tn May,
At half past 7 o'clock- ,
The Paintings are now on exhibition, with dSWnp
live Catalogues. Open Day and Evening until night* of
wl«- •
BHIPPXN6.
BOSTON AND FHILADBL*
tfsjiTiii iwMli PHI A STEAMSHIP LIES, sailing
port on SATURDAYS.' from flrrt wharf above PLSI
Strcot, Philadelphia, asd Long Wharf, Boston.
The steamship NORWAY, Cant. Baker, wIU ss&
from Philadelphia for Boston, on eatordsy. May 27, si
10 A M., and steamship SAKOD, Gap*.Matthews* from
Boston for Philadelphia, on the s&mo day at 4 P, M.
These new and substantial ste&xushspa form a ieg«3»<
line, sailing from eaeh port punctually on Saturdays.
Insurances attested at ona-haif the premium ekaigeif
on the vessels.
Freights taken at fair rate*.
Shippers are requited to send Blip Receipts and 9UL
of Lading with their goods.
For Freight orFuiage (havine.fine
Apply to BftBRY WIYSOR&OO.,
mhVtf 883 South DELAWARE Aveaua.
STEAM WEEKLY TO LI
VSSPOOL. touching vt QUSBBTSTOWK
(Uerk Harbor). Tha well known Stdamera of the Livet
yool, Rew York and Philadelphia Steamship Compa
ny (lnman Line), carrying the united an
Intended to sail as follows; _ -
And *v«nr moceding Saiorday at Moon, from Pier 44
korth River.
„ ■ . RATES OF PASSAGE?
Favable in Gold, orlts equivalent in Gurreuy.
First Cabin**...sBB 00 Steerage (H
to Ifondon.B6 00; * * to London.. 34 ff
" toFart*..««.. 06 00 j to Part*”, 8 S
toHambnr, ... 90 00 to Hamburg 81 ft
Fuusien fotwitro.4 to Havr., Bremsn, Sot
ter dam, Antwerp, 2t>.. ,t egaall. low nt...
./are* Irojn Elyerpool or Qn..o.town: Ist Cabin, {K
9SS, fioo. ixnn from LlTen>ool or Qnooaitowx, 9H
*k«« ? ho ?'"■> to sond for Ui«lr fri«sd> »»n i&f
ticket, ler« at then rates.
for further Information applr at fh*
OfflMfc JOHIT 0. DALE, Aaent,
m>J3-tj«10 111 PfALgUT Stre.t, fill.
£l*o NEW EXPRESS LINE, TO
•HOHi ALEXANDRIA, QgOEQBTO WJf, AR,
WAbHINGTOR, Yia Cben&pe&ke end Delaware 6uuL
Steuneralesye flnt Wharf above MARKET Strati
every WBDRSSDAY and SATURDAY, at JS 3.
For Freight apply to Agenta, WM. P. CLYDE * 00,,
14 Forth and South Wbarve«,Phila. B. DATIBSO*
Georgetown.D.o.; FLOWERS & BOWER, Alexandria.
V»- mhU-tet
—»«—A. NOTICE .—FOR NEW
iBII'MiBIIB TORK.-The PHILADELPHIA ARE
RBW YOkK.EXPRESS STBAMBOAT COMPART. Tit
Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Steam era leave DAILY, Brit wharf halow MAEKYI
Street, at 10'do.kP, M.
WM. P. CLYDE* CO., US. WHAKVHB.PhII*.
_ JAMBS HARD. 117 WALL Street,
eihia.Bn - ■ Hew Tor,
J)ALTON’B
FAMILY ARD MARUFAOTDRIRa
KNITTING- MACHINES,
Patented 1861. Perfected 18M.
A YARD OF PLAIR OB BIBBBD WORK KNIT IH
TEH MINUTES I
KBITS UPWARDS OF TWENTY DIFFERENT ARTI
CLES OF APPAREL 1
They are ilmple, rellaHe. perfeet, and wonderful In
the amount and variety of work they perform
USUAL SFEBD SIX THOUSAND STITCHES PER
MIhUTB.
It oan be made, in the hande of a woman, to earn with
eaae and comfort SlO to S4O per week.
EVERI FAMILY SHOULD HAVE ONE.
A few active, enterprising Arente wanted, to Whom
llberatlndnoemente will be (Iren.
To pnbiishera of newspapers who will par one-hair
money, we will allow the remainder to he paid in
advertising at the reaolar ratea.
Send for circular and camples, enclosing stamp. ,
General Agency lor Pennevlyanla, Ohio, Western
New York, Virginia. Weet Virginia, and Maryland,
No ay »:FTH street, Pittsburg, Pa
mydlrn s e. carpenter.
f>UXTBRFIELD r 8
t> OVBBLAND DBBPATGH.
Office, Vo. t VK B? Street, Vow York.
Offlse, No. 40 South FIFTH Street, Philada.
rfHAUBCSY VIBBBaBD. Prasidant.
W. E. KITCHEN, Treasurer.
This Company, now fn.Ur organized, with ample
sapital, owns Its Transportation os the Plains, and is
propare:? to contrast Frolcht to all points In Colorado,
iJttn, Idaho, Montana, fie w Mexico. and Arison* Ter
ritories; also to Eeese riven Nevada.
Through Contracts and Bills of Lading given from
New York, Bouton, rhUa&BlpMa, l Pitt»bttTf, Whee Ling,
OlnelKUiU, GfeltAfo* and si. Louis.
WH. MARTIN,
Agent, mew York.
WM H. MOORE.
Ro. #0 Sonth K»V. tr MS|i| 1 £g ta
aylQ- tf general Superintendent.
J SOMERSET, 581 CHESTNUT
• Btroet> Engraver and Dealer in Army Corps
Badges. Emblems, Fire Badges, and marks of every
description Koldiere returning Dome will find it ad
vantageous to possess as a memorial one, of my fine goid
or silver Badges. Gendina 10 karat gold Corps Bings
always enhand. All goods warranted. mylo lm
TXBLMBOLD'S EXTRACT OF BAR.
JCX SAPAEILLA cleanses and renovates the blood,
instils the vigor of health into the *y«em. and purges
out the humor* tha* make disease.
pOTTON AND FLAX BAIL DUCK
Aj ARD CANVAS of all numbers and brands.
Tout Awning,Trank, and Wann-oover Dnok. Also,
Paper Manufacturers’ Drier Felte. from one to lye foot
wide* Pinlina. Bolting Bail Tiria*. &e
wioe. raanuo, w EVSBMIH S CO ,
BOS-a Ro, 103 JONES’ Alley.
tIBLMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHC
A-A ,i T . a health and vigor to th, frame and bloom t«
the pallid ehcek. Debility it accompanied by man*
alarmlni eymptoais, and lino treatment ie eabnalttei
to. ronenmntlon. tneanltv ov enllentl. Etc enene
n He GABDBN & CO., NOS. 600 AND
603 MARKET Street, Manufacturer* of and
Wholes&lo Dealers In HATS, GAPS. FDSS, BONNETS,
B7BA* GOODS, ARTIFICIALFLOWED, ROOHBB.
Ac t «o. The largest and most complete stock, and the
hfßt terns. Country Merchants and the Trade sup-
rotl-3m
jOBWARE OP COUNTERFEITS AND
** UNPRINCIPLED DEALERS endeavoring to dis
pose ofihelr own and other preparations, on the vspu*
»tion attained by GENUINE FRRPA
KATOHSr
PHILADELPHIA SUB
BAHDAOB INSTIDUTB, Ro. 1*
R. NINTH Street, abeve Market —E. 0.
EVERETT, alter thirty years’ practical experience,
gnaanteea the skilfnl adlnstment of his Premium Pa
tent Graduating Pres,art Truce, Supporters, Elsatli
Btoeklnge, Shoulder Braeea, Orntohee, Ac. Ladle,'
apartment! conducted by e Lady. apl3-ly
MONEY TO ANY AMOUNT
(-1 LOANED UP3R DIAMONDS, .WATCHES,
6 »WELRYjPLAm CLOTHIRO. A,..at
old established loam offiob,
Gomel TfilßD and GABKU/L fits., below Lombard*
ap3B«a»
» EVANS « WATSON’S
S TOtt LI,aTO, ® BA ' ,
** IraiEADBLPHIA, B fiI BBT-
A large variety of ms-FROOF SAFES slwayc
hand.
MBMSL MALCOLM MACNEILL’S
*LJ BPROTACLE STORE. IHo. SIC Solti:
FIFTH Stmt, hel^wsgr^
SW Glaeeea reltud to cult all agee, utd all mannar oi
repairing eareftilly and promptly attended to. miu-bt
gesaj 3E@'X'3B3Y v @i’ _
fTBr COTTAGE ORGANS
'sWffi^S^?SaKfl?SftosS2
Se a »d fc Driiwfii
, . Ro. II Worth
fto
AUCTION SAl&s,
JOHN B. MYBRB & CO.,
v EBBS, In. »3a i>3* mahkrv gVHW j
LAHOK POSmV* SALE or BRITISH bJT |1
_ OEBMAH, AHJ> miMK«TIO DAT o6nr? e »ir
WewUlhold * large Ml. of Foreign end rV [/ ' |
t£b,'Z£*»* “ • WBd ‘*
.OH THTJBSDAt MORBIIg '|
attention of de»ler». n ' 10<,tt<,Il8 ’
of the same will be arm* . *•
£Fu n t?v a * ? » •»**l«Kne*4 early on th**!?* 1,1 4
«JJe rf when dealer. will fini it to ttoU
LABOH HALE OF »o« *
*» *. J
. , v DOMEVTICii. 1
—M«t brown and blotch*! mnaltnt and d,n,
-baleewool, Canton, Domet, tad m.hil-fr .
plaidt. B6 * DCy F*^ lB * Manchester
—eaeee Hentnckr j«an», coltonader, .
—Mceebluedenime. tick., stripes, and ci-’,,.'•
catee cambrics, Blletlaa, paver ran.li, ,
—cases satin. a. meltons, tweeds, easslmers, ~
_ MEBCBaHT TAILORS’ 000 js ‘ 4 ‘
ynuitnea cloths, oottlnaa. mu tone, doeskins a,
Poll L.„ Itafcaa. satin de.Hnes. vesting
hhVrMn p^' t^ r f rD< ’ 151 Bsrnslej ltnen eheetinas, ds ra , 4
ESJ
DRESS BILKS.
Pisces ante do Shires,taffetas, trosisain. ....
ronlt de so.es, grosde Kapies e.dridM. fan”,-’'..Jv,
LABGE SPECIAL SALE OF FASHtOFARt
HADg CLOTrIUjG * ,B “ S bill
„ „ OH FhIUAT MOKMRo
MaiM, will he aold, withoutrsao.ve a,.., ,
on fonr rgmths' credit, at 10 o’clock, er .y,'C c .V' "’*k
ot ready-made summer clothing, mi,,,.?;,, ’ eL u,
sarletTof ma f >n„
itSltf bo, “’ Wa,,k “ a f " w »„
frJKafff 1 ~05', ’ “** “ 4 tnn
Men’s and boys’ drap d’6t6 and c&Sßlmera a..,
fty<k coats. 4C * im
Men's and boys’ French cloth and sating
ftcck coats bw *iai
Men’* and boys’ white and fanoy linen tm . Al ,
each and frock coats u
M»n*s aid b'tys’ white and fancy Marseille*
nenkinetto, c«Bhmero, and fancr slik djaDleanr**
gl* breatted »wts. 1 *:i
Men’s and boys* French doeskin and t»ncT
patfts.
Mun’s and boys’ black and fancy casslaiars, cm.
and tweed pants.
M«n’s and beys’ whits andjf&ncy linen pt-nia, kt,
POSITIVE SALS OV OAHFfiPINOS, 1)30332?*
MaTUHli*. Ac
■» . , fc OS SATOfIbAVe
lfay flfflh. at 11 o’clock, Will be Bold-
four months* credit, about 3Z6 pices* rU'ti r.m' ’
pettiy, Brussels, printed ftH rowfl.;* and r
grain, rojnl damask, Venetian, list, hKino, cu -i,
and rax carpeiit-gt, Canton »nd cucys nintt^iAf 1
embracing a choice asst ri ment of sur.en(tr wd*, ,“ l
may he examined early on the morning of tai*.
FBBEMPTOBY SAL* OF FRENCH, INDH n»»
MAN, AND BRITISH DRY OOrDS, ito 38
CM MONDAY MOe^rNQ,
May 29th, at 10 o’clock, trill be eold by e&teloruft „
four months’c edit, about ' fi
«00 PACKAGES AND LOT*
of French, India. German, and British dry mods a.
embracing a Urge and desirable as* or‘ ni -at of f& u
staple articles in silk, worsted, wooUu, Haw }?
ton fshriCH . 4 tir
N. B. —Samples o! the same will be *rmjr®d u>,. T
animation, with catalogues, oarlv oa tb* moaiu,..;
the sale* when dealers will find it to their ii t (s ; „ 1 v
attend.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF BOOTS, SHOES. Rv; l
WM aOODIi *
May SOth, at 10 o'clock* will he aoto, fay cuticm
on fonr months credit aooat 1,200 huVJ
•faces, farogant,Ac,,embracing apriij eand >r«*faa>iv
meat of seasonable goods of city and E<ut«ra mJ
feature. k
Will be open for examination, with eatalom M *.
morning of sale.
M THOMAS & SONS,
• Bos, 139 and 141 South FOURTH Etmi
CABD.— Thelawand mlscellaneout llhr^ryofthtih;.
Hou, John Sergeant will be sold this afteinooii aaiii,
monow.
CARD. —Catalogues of the valuable library of *
Cfcatles A. Ponleos, comprising ovt 4,000 ly-,
sold June 6th lih, Bth and 9th, are new ready i*
may be had at the auction store.
Saifs K«b iso and 141 South
HAMDBOMfi FURNITURE. THR*3 Hosrwooj
PIANOS. THREE PRKfirca PLATE MJkß.fi?
FIBK-PRGOF 6*FE. GUM BLANKBfd. HfiffiK
MAOIIINRB, HANDSOME OARPR'S. .»rj n *'
CARD.—OorraleonTaOEbDAY MORNING, ftU'.,
o'clock, at the auction store, will comp-iiwova/Siibii
excellent bouseh Id furniture, throe
Pianos, by H&liett, Davis A Co., and otnaf/s. thr-jj g,!
French-plat* mast* 1 and pier mirrors, fire -pnof uf*»
Evaue h Watson* 168 gam bankets, aapsrUr si
machines. machines, chu* todsiaJ?-
ware, beds and bedding, handsome brtwsela aad quit
carpets. <fcc.
Catalogues now toady and the articles arraucei fa
exi minatlon. • •
Public Sales of Beal Estate and Stooki, at the Er<
change, every Tuesday, at 12 o'clock.
PEREMPTORY SALE OIL PAINTINGS,
ON WEDNESDAY MOBsIINO,
84th lust , at 11 o’clock, at the auction store, kilt U
sold by catalogue, without reserve a private enUestim
of ancient ana modern oil paintings, by emiaiDt m»
tore; catalogues will be ready and the pletarei arnud
for inspection on Monday.
BABE AMD VALUABLE BOOBS.
THIS AFTERNOON,
May 24th. at the auction store, rare and vtiotb'i
books, from the library of the late Jofau Sergeant 6-q„
many of them relating to American history.
Jfcle for account United States
KEIVnS AND FORKS, bPuOhS, TIN CUPS, PLATJI
OS THURSDAY,
May 25th, at I o'clock P. M , at the anction f'r.re, fa
account United Mates, 1,930 tin curs, 2,9P3 tie a itu, J 4
knives, 948 butcher knifes, 9 do. damaged. 1,812 f«u.
l,f9i spoons.
JtS* Msy be examined the day previous to sals.
Sale No. ]&9 and 141 South Fourth »tr*al
SUPERIOR FURNITURE, TGREK BOSE WOOD ft,
ANOS. THREE FRENCH PLATE MIBhOBS.HifiD
SOME CAEPrTn * c
• ON THURSDAY MORNING,
At. 9 o’clock, at the anction f-tore, euparjor h'uuhnk
furniture, three rosewood piano f;>rtes, by dii.'i;
Davis, ACo .and others, three flneFreroh pUtf niv
tie and pie,- mirrors, hind some Brussels and others
pete, beds, bedding, k<3.
VALUABLE LAV LIBRARY.
ON TBUBhDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
May 25<h and 26th, the valuable law Ufa. -1.7 o' fu
late John Sergeant, Esq., which Include 1 a laija D3B<
her of English and American reports.
Executors’ Sale—Estate of A, Perlei, Esq , doe'd.
PRIVATE BTOOKOF FINE OLD MADEIRA. AJD
SHBBBY VIERA AND LIQUORS
ON FRIDAY,
Mbt 26th, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Auctlou Sto's, 139
and 14rl South. FOURTH Street, sec md story.
may be ezamined one hour previous to sale, e« epi
logues.
SaleNo 1314 Spruce airsei.
EISGAKT FtrßjniJßk, J*Afin?KL MISROB, OiS
BOOK-CASE, HA BP 80MB VSLVE C'GAEWPA
. _ ~ ON FBIDAY MOBBIBQ,
At 10 o’clock, at No 1314 Spruce street, by catalogs,
the elegant rosewood parlor furatture, walnut c':*nb-:
furniture, oak dining-room furniture, urge fine Fwifi
plate mantel mirror, superior oak book-GMd, hauiitoji
vel? et and Brussel i carpets, &*.
Also, kitchen utenetls,
May be examined at 8 o’clock on the taorsissof til*
Administratrix Bale, Vo. 817 North Seventh street
SDPVBIOB FDBJfITDBB, ROSEWOOD PIWO. FCSB
BBD6BBLB AND IMPERIAL CARPETS,AfI.
ON BATUBDAY MORNING,
At 10 o’clock, at No. 847 North Seventh atreut, br on
der of AdmUielratrix, the superior walnut paror lid
chamber furniture, handsome rosewood pUao.by £•**;
m«u ft Co., Fiench china, fine Brasaels aad Imiiuui
carpet*. &e. .
JK&* May be examined at 8 o’clock on the moruitio
sale.
BaleBCoand 811 Obeatont street.
EXTENSIVE STOCK OF «UF£RK)R aJD ELSOAH
OABINBT FORCITCSB
. ON MONDAY MOBBING, Al€ 4 ,
Key 26th, at iO o’clock, at Nos. 809 and SUCfcettMl
street, by oatalogue. will be sold, without resern, ti
public eale, *he entire stock of elegant furniture, a-i-s*
factnred by George J, Benkels, of the U j et cuatorta a
and in the best manner, expreeely for waTenon B*la
and equal to any in the country.
Psrutular attention ie invited to this the most el
tensive sale of furniture ever made Id this city
49* Catalogues wilt be ready and the furniture a[J
be examined on Friday and Saturday previous to Ut
sale, which wili be abaojute
Sale No. 331 South Sixteenth street
BUPEEIOK FDERI.UKB. ELEGANT PIAHO, FIJI
GAEPETB Ac.
ON MONDAY MORNING, AnM ..
2dih lust, at ID o’clock, by catalogue, at 921
RlxUer-th et;oat, the entire parlor, dialog routfl m
chamber furniture, elegant rosewo- d plauo, by S’fcta*
wav A S'»n*, fine tapeitry caipe s, Ac . ,
May be examined at 8 o’clock on the morulflf
the sale.
Sale at Vo 25S North Eighth street.
HOUShHOLI) FaßSirDßg. CA«»»RPS. Ac.
ON TUESDAY MORNING, t .
SOthinet, at lOo'nl ck, at 253 North itwjj*
the household atd kitchen furniture, carpels,
dins, &o.
Sale No. 1018 Walnut slreet _
SUPERIOR FUBNITURB, FINE OARPBTS, Ac*
ON WEDNESDAY MOiiNUG,
Slat inet , at 10 o’clock, at No. 1018 Walnut street, W
catalogue tbs entire superior dining room and casinos
furniture, tine carpets, ja»*txssp«B, &«. _ . .. *
gST May be examined on the m OH) inf of al
o’clock. •
Of£OICAL.
( ELECTRICAL OFPiOBS. ,
I Ro. 154 1 orth ELEVENTH, below £AUIi S-I»f«
. eleo, GHBSTHUT And FORTIETH Slroei, W«! W 1 ’
ladolphia
DR. THOMAS ALLEN having been very sa«e*«'
; fui in the eure of Diseases by this new inethM*
would inform bis friends and the Public
, sUJI benetlttlng and caring many whom mwiew
did not affect, aad considered incurabie. ~
i We will mention a f«v of th* Diseases in the ecr*
1 of which thi* treatment seldom if ever fane;
Bheumatiim, Felons, Kidney Discs****
, Aeuralgia, Gangrene, Liver
, Pwalyßis, Ulcers, Genital ;[
, Cramps, Bolls, Spinal ~
Dyspepsia, Abscess, Throat
Fever A Ague, Eruptions, , Fridwsni.
cAsthma. lufiammatlone, Noe Binienions,
. 1 Gongeatlon, JHemorrhage, Diabetes, «•
\ Patients will be treated at their residents wb«
desired,a large number of testimonials may be *.7*
at the Offices from patients in this cltr. *)onBmi*.
I tlons gratis. Office hoar* 9 AH.to e P. Jtf ,in
j elty. DB. THOB. ALLEN,
\ apl»3m Eieetriclsa^.,
DLECTROPATHIO EBTABLIBH;
MBNT.-DB. A. H. BTBVBVS, one of the fIW
DIBCOVEREBB of a sew system or treatingdlaef
MODIFIED ELEOTBIOAL APPLICATIONS, Md»H
has been *0 very succeufiU at PENN BOUAIiB
last tfcreeyear*, has removed his Office and BesMw
to 1638 VINE Street, one door below Seventeectb.
All persona dealring referenees, or any paruM*"
With regard to Ms aysffial mode of treatment, will
Arkady and conclusivei tbs*
of tho woMrtlos of HILMBOIiD'S .THfJL/Jl
TRACT BCOHffwm bo t «ompMi«o« ,IIOM
(ftiAiltli* U&IM Hattt OlflMßV^
TBS SCIENCE! OF
should stand slxnpU, pnr«f majestic; ■‘A’Afor K*
for Its basis, Induction for Its pillar, trath vftflpir
capital. So stand HRLMBOIfos GBHtUJIB ***»
RATIONS, established oTerlflyoat*-
T&KB no mors raPLEASASf
and IVP«OVVI> Xo«*^4BT?.
TTPWA.HDB OF TmRTTTTHOTSA^
nrllllMtM u< moaunndkton % j ,’T
rmlvik,jlUftlu th* meriUof aBLMIHJJjI' *
itomb bht
(h# hSgbwi hou£*#m» bislitunc
gyam. tonraow. lUU hditt. *»•
■ARB. AMMOHIA—CASKsTfS® O,
J per ••Kblne,” bond or duty paid.
BEtrQAL omOER-2Cobaj« prime. ~ v„rt-
BfNGAL TUBHBAIC Mtwwtnow dueser
Atpß. ** efilitil"
BAD JALAP—“Vera Croz," to attlvo “" U M
“Propontl*,” at tbit port. ImE® r i? d M n wTLSdS'
myao.dt mrautgj!!^
■C'OB HON-RETENTION OR
XV nimroß of urine, irritation, la«»»S of
uleeratlon of the bladder or kldueps, dj4W*®f
proeute glandi* stone In the bladder* **}*!£* hie'Hifl
or hrtek-dust deposit, and all diseases of 8
ENFEEBLED AND DBIiIOAT®
BTITUTIOS'd, of both attet, .=“*
BXTIiAOT BTTOF.S. It wIU liM !«*■* •"* .
haltam »»d anaSle won to rtaabwi- r - g
T)RJtSEST GOLD PSctt;
A PITCHERS, Walters. Oobleto, and “unKj. ,
tf-M*”*- mas oatflJg*jj;
D‘BLMBOLD'*B FLUID BS.WA‘J (
TBW>B,-A Swartor
mhlB. If 157 Md 198 *BlB® S '