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w> w»»Tir
U. FOB ONE DOU4B |i2!fl'
la of Frutpb
MffaggfeSßZE
J krtunde
enamelled and Coral h §lo,
’ eudCarfconele do .Jbl
i -and EnUy da ■■!Wl
'”"£r-?r*“S is
• BUtiSSiac. £
J sifcl
’ - CalicoßeU,, ' do ’ AH']
Tvrijt*. wftfc belUhat*, do ■■•-! 41*1
eats, new atelm , jfc. "fh|
led Cluster do‘ ■ , do i**»l
■ lil«s< ■■■-. r‘ >" So ‘ *?WI
oliuM CtaldPetts eedChiM • to
ir rioted Spoons, *•»
-i ,■ ■■/ '■- .:, ' : * 11
iur >l,ijureut «tyle« XodlM* ■■
. patterns imd jlN*
• I’ens, 14 kareL, -wlih BDrrv? SS? *
• utils.Sleo w Battutas,
> “"<1 Bond Bracelet*; 4KW
;ar for ts*
t!w add—theyare
lini—«ll made -In Patfa.
f 1 each. LadlaPenda^jnffjlWttfti
&fWSaj
y s yle and satiety of Je^ley
lie ahovs nrleee. will awjW
nmoiiso stock, which w»a
trum Manufocturers, who haft bsSr* *
roc# choice ros it JuSt
SPECIAL NOTICE,
now TO SEND -
•Ui place of EojJaeSSTcbni,*.!
!<ii!tOpt, u vrc can nu>fci"T«is^^J
' "v -" tT —lrtpannrrtnl
■’ fn-dly openad—the contents ».v—*
Attend to tbte, and we wtlt beMpma
- I-UCJ&KNTa TO AQXNTS.
.tmsua Agent, win wfll aendo, Moi
,;iveaOu!d Hunting Caw Wateb. extra
Cold Lew Watch.
SlUret Witdc
the wticlda selected Crumbs abweUn*
,J k by om(i aiu{ aorf. *1 and IS oeehtt
filViJ OS A TRIAL.
■tiaju smut be -- 41 —nil to
WILLIAM FLINT.
Ko. SOT Metket Street,
7,
PUBLIC—THE BJJ&
hiving taken the retabUahmaotWelafcr.
: I. i'i i ~) would rcspectAtllreo- ~
■-■j-jof Altoona and Tklnlty,
V.KSALE AND. RETAIL |Hfe
, o.v ikacje asTorgxrmmfWS3
fiwun Annie .tm;t,/bt«in»»4lMiW a*i
> :.u.o Altoona, when be wUI keepcoeeuct
■ ■ cswrtmcnt of eWlrthCilg family
:-,sv of on reoxonsblo
N’ft & SPOUTING
llxtlCU. |I« ..p* '
Uich fcoald to jbo ftonch tofH
■■ ■l'-ju-d a copper-amUhlta ,»om to hk <* ;
tl« k u? •
’ work tUflidid to»
lC,s ‘ lro “ seb M?^ l
ith, IS6O.
eLI’HIA'. WATCH AXD
■iuier
most celebrated’ mafen^tii
:: 1 always unhand Ca&dflmdatboe^wiM
■ Jewelry, Silver andBlpren.i»t*d inn,
- -iicral assortment of snth ireodlai sn
nrel cfliM W»td»
0. Conrad, and thoMef ttsJttiiMft*.
i-n.jlic generally, are l«vlt»djto«»B,»»l
st a! article for their money. Ai l tea
i 'V-iJi business, gooila will be sold rttj
/-'» '"id tuici Shier'*!* tie motto of till
LEWIS R. REOOMALL,
Forjnorly 0. Conrad,
■ Second St., cot. of Qaany, node. -
AT QUESTION WHICH
■ Lie mind of eTcijjßMMii—j|
■ the beet article tlbr'fliSHß
: other matters, the siiS-^B
.u-.uipt to direct. bntftfMv-18.
line of -a
5 OH SHOES
-vaminatton of bis etockindwart.
'■y on hand or. assortment ofSo«tS,Bbo-s,
' - f ld f. h tl o oOcre at •:
c-i attention to rutinas work, ad d
uted to giireettisfiicUib? Ifseeteitlt
mpioyed ■:
,1’ ‘’o“ Virginia jtraat, ImHißlWf
lung Store. . - ( ;
:0 JOBS H. BOMBS.
anti Grocery Store.
'CRtBEB &EBT& cox
- -a’ •
oCd Bread,' CUtk.cc, *«•
• BACON, PLOtTB,
vOGERIES,
I .t of SEGAUS and TOBACCO
IACOB RINK, i
' ugmia Street, befowAPjpk***** . $
HOE ESIASUBHIEBni
AiSIGNED ANNOt»
of Altoona and vicinity that tb*> W*,
NOD SHOE SHOP
.; 1 dwf aim XmAjtSS
" in beep on band a good tntmO^
:V. Lir own mnw ofattmi. ' : -l_
oiian given *nniritri«r
o “«f ftindtr
h POLICE Gi£EfT£-i
’ nrnal, of Crime and
.-.nd U widely dtMpMS-. WjflSjS•’
>■ c, , lfril«li m fliiiiidiii'hi|«**»yTC j
■ not Matters, mil fllJiTOftW '
JUtoona tribune
MoGRUM & BERN,
VOL. 6. x
I' " f
- ADVICE. EE EE .
New-York Benevolent Infirmary,'
KSTADUSIIKD 1850.
And ileTi tf'd to The. Onuc.vf 'Utlicul Jic/urm ; to tho Dif
& /ujion o/* Medical Knowledge for tin J nvention of VUntfr,
and to tilt relief of tbu*© VuAVrtug and oHUcleti with f bro
ck' noli Viruloat Diforuiua. To thin end tIU« Inlirniafy Is
rihiuwoU, to enable the sink and suffering throughout the
length and .breadth of cnir hind, ro avoid the Poisonous
Drugs. Extortion, audly iterance of profttwi l*hysiclavs,
through which thousands ami tens of thousands annually
perish. .
The fallowing arc some of the diseases wo chre, not only
at the Infirmary hut in all parts of our.-cnuuf-rj :
• Consumption and Ijiiluionarv Complaints. ,i overs. Scrof
ula. l)y«pf|Miia, liyoaud Uar Di-fenst*. Cancers and other
Tuniuip. 5 Jaundice and Ifjvvr Complaint, .Seminal Weakuo&o,
and all diseases of the Urinary and Sexual Orpins, from
whatever cause or whatever, nature. Our object will be to
give joy to the afflicted by oflVolhtg ill all cases a speedy cum
nur rule is to charge. ■tithing fur ad vide and written pre
(<.Tipii>>ns; hut will furnish when requested tho very beat
luMicin*'* atdhe hjwest rites.
These remedies am prepared in ouroivu Lalkitotorv, uu
. der the care of able Chemists, and am tho most reliable
known to science, including all the recent discoveries.
To all addr by letter, containing full actWur of
symptoms a.ul apjKrafance.s of disease, age. occupation. Ac..
\vi: will w rite a .candid r q*ly, with and directions
lor cure. Any fees sent us when vending for advice will be 1
devy.tM t-> furtiishlng.medicine for the ]M>or. , In all cases 1
:w licsne canj be cent by mail or express If desired. Suit!
•jr on** or jmore of our works andjudge forvmirselves.
Al*» puhjislhcd at tho Infirmary, l.nihl these objects.
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN,
Ci-utumiut; aimplo romedits easily oMaiaed fur the euro «>f
in. till it* forma. with full explanation* of4he
symptom*, diet, bathing and exorcise." Price eOcts
TIUO LADIES' MEDICAL FRIEND,
AND THE PHYSIOLOGY ON MARRIAGE.
A work on tlie cau-o, shu|,i,.i:i„ ami tr.-atmoht of all
rom|,laiiits latulinr to tlio sox. on maniacc, ftn (Inti.-!!,
«l».rtioii ami its ii-rulti*, on CliiWron. Ih.-ir ill-, anil on the
i ri-T-utii.il of conception. wltli InralitaUc In-tmctioua to
tueia on subjects of 4 private natiiro. Price- tie .■eut-i.
Tiie Gentlemen’s Medical Companion,
a.vdpiuvatk advisku.
s for llie old and young, embracin': thePathoU-n*,
Pi i vi.t’iDij and Cure of all 1.»5M.-;ieVa ul lhe Vrluary and jfex-
U.-. 1 Ui ituas, and a warning vuuio of advice and counsel . such
a# to be found in no other work. Price 23 cent*.
THE GUIDE AXD GUARD
run rvrnr nxz.
It exposes all the Humbugs. mlt the vmiom Trick, fu
entice the aick and noil. It illnslnilcs the plan, of the
and Kngucs tu dupe every one. It' guides tbe un
wurv through life, anil shows up every swiu.ilc of tliu a--,-.
It show* h«.u-all kinds of Food, Medicine?, humor:} «7ul
bi-rl, arc- adulterated, with the means of Uctwrtin- the
hauls. Trice gj cent:. "'
THE HOUSEHOLD AXD FAUiI
TI.AXTATIOX AMi SHOP.
For every family, having over Uwn revt-lpts on Co,.kin-
I Mine Ityeitig, CtawiUK. Ac. How uf ( ,htnt ami whirl
l> -lie best to raise. How to cure animals, advice tohduse
keeper.. farmers and mechanics, mi low subjects of inter
est. Trie- til cents. Wurth $H> in any one.
THE oCONSUMi* TIVES HOOK.
For those who wish to get well from that awful disra-e,
a Did i.r=’cr:ptivn of nil the remcdici iwul |.>r it, with a
cardut't.acDioht of the results, and oilier useful iniormu
tivu. Frio lfj*fccnf-r
' The iufjiimitioii in them is to lM»“fennd inanrwurl's
pulile.lK-1, uer ohtainaMcj from suij'other souree.* These
i» ub on hno whito paper, add
Any nf rho ul«uTe work*} will 1.6 mailed oti rer/dijtff
pnt'f. m stump*. or mutiny; ov th.- while in n lu»n.No?«v!v
b-jind volume for one ik»u*.r. No family UrnuM 1... with
. oirf ilivni. They nre illuslrntt-d w ith In-auHOil cucruvin
ana cohruin th* cofrdorref'd < \|.(?rien< o of yearn. ° ’
AOhNTS W ANT£J> fvir flu* above Work', \S ho Cilli luak"
noi'mih. Scud for a circular for agent*. *
To th» young of both st-x*-.* Aum-rlug from sr.-rel hablN-
Io»* of p..w. r; n.-rvotis |,hl
•<u»ight; eruptions * n t\u
f;u-A. 4<- 4c. ty. w it , s ht. ; ,K*fure Vvti #tun.-r
i« e damage to both b«nly an<ljiiiiijr|i
<- ••malcd who -vvanl S'*je, plr-isant aiol sHrr romrtlji
for -
pii r: v i: x tive.
are Convinced that th-t.■ an nianv mrentv of s.-rurn-
S ',';r : ;r" titeari ', !<ii '- , ‘- ' 1 -WJition t„ whdm a
Sw,.»an,n : ' S U "'-V'"■‘"v HMWiiiK and pcnrerly. To
" T i •"" ' li ! 1 infitniutiui. of
wi. i,nr 1 ol? 1 ’ “" l “'••Vvr-£ulll W IT'.CVK.VriVC.
W< Will mail fno,.to uuy oik* applying for it,
THE J 0L t KN.-\lj OF MEDICAL KEFOIUf.
uuij Vjt>tt.utxrul pai.or. aii*l rontaiiAi »in. tur.-.t
on Srprnmtorlia-u, or Nominal Weak
t£.^^r uaudc ' u ' ! ’ ab '” > * s , ' ,u V' v “ l,
i M d'» ll f 0 « 1W —' : ‘ MeB , of ' l! “ Sexual dVganv. -a fiiJl ex,.hi- !
and ? n ®^ ,, - or U.« n.tnni of ;
On Comuraption, that f.-arfn! diseaeo 1 ; i
On the Liver, Ueatt. Stomach and ckiu. M:
Uu rc k tirtfclajOipl. , vijity.
On ihd Yarload School# of Mwli.:i,ic». s ’
On the mtidcii of Ti'c.Ttnvnt n«.\v prat a '■
tin the Fahic Treatment of Disoasc-s.
On tlie various MeUical Uuiubuw.
On lh»* Physiology of Jfarria^e.
On the C »mmon senae of aiciliein*.
0i» Diet, aud Alilulioii. •
iiow the Pliysiciau shoulil bc.
How to prtTeut Pregnancy. I
Ana many other things; Sent) for it. - :
a iw Journal should be in the luuklb of overy one. I
PurcSn ,tt ft 5 V 5- *' Myei.MPliy.icmb, US. Monr.m, I
.-uaeon. Dr. J. Ik.jJe, Chemist.
X 2? 11 York ‘ IM Chambers htreotw I
rnirei,’ 1 ", ,11 ‘ amsh 'i r gli. South Stir and sth street... |
f J teturn ’m ill' 8 enclose two or three stamps ]
1 r return and address . - I
Ilf!. A. nKUMEV, Serretary, i
, Sot. 15, itoj.-ly 0 Willianiiburs, .New Y&rk.
BRAIJaVIANS
7sir?r ET . AL,C PAINT,
Wsmm?'
ILI -WEitx' joixrk
POIXDEItS PAT'iKR VV
fa’i • efr, ’
For graining and slatning equal to Turk.-
uh Umber .
ere Umber Brown Lake, Olive Inuinn Ited and
(hr *Fi!it" l’ ln '‘ TPr - v ,own
Urwl ««. ic„ applyl&r add.™ “"“"“''•'"'“S'
Maruh 21-Odi v»v J™' 1 " 110W '
_ «"• ho. 182 S. jih street, Philadelphia.
A > Tr . tOSPECTIOS ERT
T&f f s ““™ s wora D °S:
<WIFECTONpmv“v i i?^' f *n<l vicinity tiiat liia
applied w", Sli*s* “"J, BTOR#,i.always
variety. u, h „ to be had, end in great
SALOON
OWTEllsTinliteJ? whidl 1,0 «UI serve op PRIME
B °?S!£^^ NCE MEAT.
Thi.'• T *»® Bodugger.
p>«l» B^SS a^* ticl 'li ßS ‘ patented, l» something m.
■anted everSlhJL*”o fore offered to agents, who ere
PertkuUr,sent/rw. Addr«s
fßiyr m CLARK, Biddlejbrd, Maine, ■
# plC 4^
AXD
.v
M 1 c
a
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING, ’
which greatly fnciiitatea tlu> precis. of teething. hy eoften
the gum*. reducing all iufiamation. will allay m l ,„j
nynvnl c action, amt fa «ov to rajnlah ih, BoLtt
J it will gfyt rut (ounCritlna.
und Mialtti to you In/unU.
" - lli ‘ TC P« «P! an il sold thfa article for over ten veara
and ciui say, in cunfidcnco and trutli of it, wluit wo have
ne\er Iwcii «blivto,nay of any other medicine—never has it
iTsed 1 ’ \'™*r C . lu “ tiU >«i toeflect a cure, when timely
“™* Nc V r J 111 ,": 1 ' know an instance of dissatisfaction by
any one wbo usetl it. On tho cdniniry. all are delighted
w Hints openituiiw, and speak in term* of highest cbumiea
dation of its magical eiieets and medical virtues. We sneak
of tins matter ‘-what we do know." after ten years’ eape
rieacc. and pledge our reputation for tlic fulfilment of what
we here declare.; lu almost etery instance where the in
mut is 'Suffering from |ala and exhaustion, relief will bo
loninl in fifteen or..'twenty minutes after the syrun is ad
mjm&tored. * r
fins valuable preparation is tlio pt'seriptiun of one of
|hu most experienced tind ski 111 u I nurses in New Kugland,
and has been used with uever-tiiiliug success in tlumsatub
It not only relieves th<? child from pain, hut invigorates
thei stomach andho.wi.ls, corrects acidity, ami gUes tone
and energyto the whale, system. It will almost inilantlv
relieve Gnpuuj in fits Bnosh. and UV« t f CoUr, and over
come couvuhsojna, which, if not remedi- d. cud in
death. Me believe it the lust and surest remedy in the
, world, ut all case* of I)yseutery and Piarrhtea in children,
whether it arws from, teething or Irom any other cau.se.
' vouM a r n >’ to every mother Who has u child suffering
irom any of the foregoing complaints—do not let your pre
judice*, nor the prejudices of others, stand between your
suffering childnod the relief that will be sure—yes, abso
lutely sun*—to follow Ahu use of this medicine, if timely
iis>,*d. Full directionsdlir paing will accompany each hot-
PGinine unless the facsimile of CXJUTIS &
I KKKINS. New York, is on the outside wrajijior.”
Fnld by Druggist* throughout the warld, anil bv 0. W
Kessler mid A. Konsh, druggists, Altoona. Price do cents
Jar bottle.
*5- Principal Office, Ko. 13 Cellar street, X. Y.
July 12, ISOO.-ly.
WHEELER & WILSON’S
S' SOWING. I
I lIMHIHIS- I
t R. A. O. KERR,
g ALTOONA, PA., 3?
g Agent for Blair County. =
SiNOSIIM TS H3I33HM
-MACHINES ARE ADMIT-
A . tu tv, ’ r offered to thrfpublic, and tlmir
snpccn.rity satisractwilj vstuldishedM.y the tret that in
the Inst eight yary.
Over 14,000 More
of tlu-s? Machine* hav* h«* n *dd than of any otWman
xiifachirwl, and more medal* hav- been awarded the pro- *
prmtors hy different Fairs hud.lnstitutes limn to anr *.lh
ev.H. The Maehmt-s to do all that is claimed
fvr them. Tiny are nop- iu u-ie in several famlli.•> in u
loona, and m every givu entire satisfaction.
Tiie_Agent refers thu-e itesiring information ns the sn
perinnty of tin; Machines, to Col. John 1,. Piper. Itcv, A.
li. Clark, tienrge ilawk-sworth, BeuJ. F. Knso, and jj’ it
Turner, Esqrs.
The machine ciiu-bo.sff-n and examined at the store of
the Agent, at AU^.nal;
Price of Sa. 1 Machine, -jhv-r j.tatrd, glass foot and new
style Ut'innicr-j.'M, 2. ofnanuntal.biimze, glass foot
•und new style llonitniir—F,u. B, plain, with old style
llemmcr s4u. * [March 21, isci-tf.
$35,00
Pay s lijr» entire cost fif Tuition in the most popular anil
MuVeihsful Commercial School in the Country. Upward of
twelve hundred young men from twenty-eight
.-taiei>, have ln*on educated for businww hero within the
pust throo ycnrrj. Winn* of whom have been employed aa
Dooh lveep.*rH at salarius Of
$2000,00 per Aunum,
immediriti-ly upon graduating, who know uollung of ac
counts w hen they entered the C*»Mege.
Minister's sous half price. Students enter at any
time, Olid review when they please, without extra charge.
for Catalogue of S 4 pngcß, Specimens of ProC, Cowley’s
JlusmcM and Ori amenfal penmanship, «ud a large engra
ving of tho College, iucloso ; tweatv-tivo ccnta In Postage
Stamp* to Uio Principal*. '
.. JKNKIN-S A SMITH, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Altoona, Jah. 21/«Jl-ly. .
VALLADE & STEWART
TX J OULU RESPECTFULLiT IN
; f T , 1 OEM the puhlig that they have fitted up u neat
PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
On Comer of Oinline d-Virginia Sts., Altoona, /dr.,
where they are prepared to take the best PHOTOGRAPHS
ever taken in thia part of the country, and on the moat
reasonable terms. Wo make any kind of a picture from a
adFALL AJJIIIiOTVPE np to LIFE-SIZE PHOTOORAPU,
painted In Oil, llbtcr! CiAor or hidia Ink, and also the
UIXIATI'KE. Every (yp« and large size Oil Painting on
Canvas. Katin eatiefaction given or tro charge. Webuve
also on hand u laj-go assortment of flue GIL! FRAMES of
different sizes ahd prices.
We respectfully Irivlti? tlio public to call and examine
our specimens Indore going elsewhere.
_ t%. Romemln-r the place, FijjaH's Building, corner of
Carollne'nnd Tirgina Streets [April 16,1861.-3 m
GLEN-ECHO MILLS,
GERMANTO WN, PA.
McCALLUM ,& CO.,
MAXUPACTUItEKS,
IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Carpeting, Druggets, Oil Cloths,
MATTINGS, &G.
-WAREHOUSE, So 809 CUESTSDT SXREBT, (opposite
the State House,) PHILADELPHIA. [tiiar2l,’6l-Iy,
tn/mxiH V. Itnoina,.... Charles Sailor.
U-E-VrE EE HQXJSE,
(late LAGLE hotel,)
Third Street, above Bee,
PHILADELPHIA.
RIXOAD3 A SAILOR, Proprietors.
lERMB| $1.28 PER DAY. v
March 7. 1801-1 y ' ;
LINCOLN; WOOD & NICHOLS,
JIASorACiTOirRS atm. Importers or
STBAW AND MILLINERY GOOD&
Silk Bonnets, French Blowers,
Panama, Palm htaf] foghorn and Straw Mali,
80. 725 .Chestnut Street,
Asp 721 lopai Strut;
March 2?.-Sa ; pmUDELTBU,
ALTOONA, PA.; THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1861.
THE ALTOONA TRIBUNE.,
E. B. McCUCM, ,H, c. BERN',
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. with liberty to chungo, jq qq
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lines with paper, per year 6 00
Communications of a political mructer or iudividunl in*
terertt will be charged according to the above rates.
Aihortlsenicn »< iu»t marked with the number of inser
tions desired, will be.continued till forbid and charged ac
cording r ( > the alntve term*.
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BROTHER JONATHAN’S LAMENT FOR
SISTER CAROLINE
She has gone,—she has left us lu passion and pride,—
Our stormy browed sister, so long at our side I
Bho has torn her own star from our firmament's glow,
And turncd on hci brother the face of u too I
O Caroline, Caroline, child of the sun,
Wo can never forget that our hearts bare been one,—
Our foreheads both sprinkled in Liberty's name,
From the fountain of blood with the finger of flame I
You were always too ready to fire at a touch;
But we said, “She is hasty,—she dues not mean much.”
Wo have scowled. when you uttered some turbulent threat
But Friendship, still whispered, “Forgive and forget!”
lias our love all died out? line its alters grown cold?
Has the curse came at last, which the fathers foretold?
Then nature must teach us the strength of the chain
That her petulant children would sever in vuin.
They may fight till the buzzards are gorged with their
spoil,
Till the harvest grows black as it rots in the soil.
Till the wolves and tho catamounts droop from their caves,
And the shark tnicks the pit ate the lord of the waves.
In-vain is the "strife! When its fury is past.
Their fortunes must flow in one channel lust.
As the torrents that rush from the mountains of snow
Roll mingled in peace through the valleys below.
Our Union is river, |uke r .occan and sky :
Man Wreaks not the medal, when God cuts the die!
Though darkened with sulphur, though cloven with steel,
The blue Kjch will brighten, the water* will heal!
0 Caroline, Caroline, child of the sun,
There arc battles with Fato that caauercr bo wonl
The star-flowerin#: banner must never be furled,
For ; its blossoms of light are the hope of the world?
Go, then, our raah sister! afar and aloof—
Him wild in the sunshine away from our roof;
But when your heart aches aftt! your feet have *rown sore,
Komember tfio pathway-that leads to our door I
©ngiairt.
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
Camp Scott, )
' York, Pa., May 12, 1861. j
Messrs. Editors: —l take occason, to
day, after an interval of one week, to ad
dress you a few lines by way of “posting”
you aud the readers of the Tribune in
regard to affairs at Camp Scott'.
In my ibrpier letters I believe I in
formed you tluit we were all enjoying very
good health, especially the members of our
company, indeed, when we take into con
sideration the exposure to inclement wea
ther that we have been subject to since
our entrance into the afuiy, and also that
a large number of us have heretofore been
strangers to such exposure, the wonder is
all the greater that we escape so well.—-
But, by way of explanation as to this ex
traordinary good health, I would remind
you that cheerfulness and lightness of
heart are great promoters of good health,
and not one company in the camp e:joy
this blessing to a greater extent than the
“ Rifles,” commanded by Captain Lloyd.
Not a man ot us, I beiievc, has yet been
under; the advice of the physician; altho’
some of us arise from our downy beds of
straw, at the call of the reveille, complain
ing somewhat of pains in the head (?)
Our company continue to exercise the
drill every day, and since our arrival here
I can, perceive a grcat improvement in
our different manoeuvres on the field.—
Had we the privileges, and experience of
older companies I\ believe we could com
pete with any in the army. A great many
of us—(l speak knowingly)—have become’
unconcerned iu regard to excelling in the
drill, from the fact that wc .conceive our
selves scurvily treated in being compelled
to use “ those horrid muskets.” I, for one,
would not, have joined the company had I
suspected anything of this kind, and a
largo number are of the same opinion;
the cause, however, is beyond the control
of our captain, whom we believe to. have
done everything in his power for us.
Yesterday (Saturday,) we received the
lasp Of our clothing, and now patiently
await our accoutrements, in order that we
may be enabled to enter more fully into
active service,, and do justice to the de-'
inands of our country. Orfr dress consists
.of jean pants, blue blouse, (fitting like a
coat on a yard-stick,) a blue cap, two pair
of drawers, two undershirts, two pair of
woolen two pair of the
[independent in everything.]
roughest-made coarse shoes you ever saw.
These articles were all dealt out to us
irrespective of size or fit, and it became
us to suit ourselves afterward as best we
could. I received a pair of shoes large
enough for the largest man in Blair county,
with plenty of room to spare for corns, and
a number 4 sets free and easy on my foot.
Not a man in the camp could wear them!
I went to town in hope of exchanging
them for a smaller pair, but found the
stores overstocked with Uncle Sams’s ware,
so I sold them for enough to pay for half
soling my own. Another member of bur
company, Harry B , has been busily
employed changing the pants and coats to
fit the wearers. We present rather a fine
appearance in our new dress, especially
when on drill, and when we get our car
tridge-boxes, knapsacks, belts, etc., we
shall no doubt look quite warlike.
1 have heretofore despaired of our pro
ficiency in the use of the clumsy musket,
but indeed' we arc all doing finely under
the instruction; of Lieut. S. Potts. This
officer superintends all our drills, in com
pany with the captain, and seems to take
pleasure in learning us all he can;—pleas
ure or not on his part, he certainly takes
great pains to instruct us. This gentle
man is certainly winning many friends in
the cafnp, by his kindness and sociability
to tie members not only of the “ Rifles,”
but those of the camp. When on drill
ho sustains the dignity and firmness of
the commanding officer, and on fatigue he
is a fellow soldier and a gentleman. Some
of us have hoped that his merits might
be suitably rewarded; indeed some have
hinted at captaincy in case our captain
should receive a higher appointment.—
There is one thing certain—he is a great
favorite with the company. I hope the
gentleman will pardon this candid expres
sion of an honest opinion.
To-day the “ Rifles” went to town cn
masse, for the first time since our arrival
in this place. We marched down to the
creek, ground our arms, and soon plunged
into the placid waters of the Godorus.—
After exercising ourselves in the most
health-inspiring art of swimming and
bathing, the company re-formed and went
through the drill more successfully than
ever. Yesterday we made our first ap
pearance on dress parade, and also to re
ceive Gov. Curtin. Notwithstanding this
was our “ first appearance in public,” and
in presence of the highest functionary of
the State, it was remarked by outsiders
whose lot has been cast with the atmy,
that “the ‘Rifles’ were coming out."
There is some little excitement among
s the soldiers in regard to the late proclama
tion of the President, calling out troops
for three and five years. Some here are
of the opinion that all the three months
volunteers will be called on to, serve for
that period. The subject has been pretty
well canvassed by the men of the camp,
and the uni vernal opinion expressed is,
that they will first serve their three
months enlistment, and, at the expiration
of that time, should their country need
their services, they will not be found lack
ing in courage qj willingness.
The men here are kept pretty close
within the camp, and many are the
schemes resorted to by some of them to
pass the guard. In consequence of ma
ny of the men not having received their
uniforms, they present the appearance of
citizens to those who do not know them.
They step up to a strange guard and pass
for a citizen ; and not unfrequently they
return intoxicated. This plan is destined
to be destroyed as soon as the troops all
become uniformed. Another is, they get
a bucket and pass out to the camp, and
when out the bucket is left at a house or
sent in by a soldier, and thus the guard is
deceived
We have been nearly drowned out of
camp during the last week or two. The
rain has been almost incessant, depriving
us not only of the necessary drills, but
causing us great inconvenience iu the way
of cooking and sleeping. Some of the
companies were compelled to take up
quarters in town.. In some of the messes
the water was three and 5 four inches deep.
We have got all the men in camp now,
making about or seven thousand ac
tive soldiers. There is a small battery of
flying artillery here, commanded by Gapt.
Campbell. They are nearly all new men,
but appear to be pretty well drilled. They
do not exercise with their arms as much,
as the infantry, owing, I suppose, to the
fact that theyvequiro the whole camp for
drill.
*We are all lying here ih anxious ex
pectation of being ordered off, .and many
are the reports relative to our destination
and time of departure. 1 have been told
several times that we would leave in the
course of two or three days; and also that
we would be sent to Baltimore, and by
others that we go to, Norfolk. I have
ceased to place any reliance iu any report
.1 hear.
While I write, therein is pouring down,
and our boys are enjoying themselves hugely
in consequence, no doubt from the fact that
we are prevented from drilling. Some are
singing, others dancing, some writing, some
debating, (most miserably at that,) on the
Hect of the war, and others again are
ging in a weak quarrel The men in
the camp frequently amuse'lhemsctvea with
foot-ball when the weather and drills will
permit. Indeed the amusements and oc
cupations qf the men; whon off drill, are
most varied—everything of a boisterous dr
riotous character being presented.
Every day, almost, Some of the men re
ceive boxes of luxuriesji rook as cakes, pies,
butter, etc; such articles being deemed too
good for soldiers by tjnol| Sam. They
also receive letters jfrom /their
which, you may depebd, arc relished as
highly as the contents of their boxes.—
Your bumble servant Is deprived of both
these luxuries, for the; reason that stran
gers only are aware of Bis whereabouts.
I will pndeavor to inform yon of our
mext place of destination, at the earliest
opportunity; however, I think that fact
will not be knowti in sufficient time to in
form you before we march. Should we
leave here before your, next issue,* I shall
write you; as early as possible on our arri
val at the next place of destination.
Please accept my heartiest wishes for
your prosperity, and believe me
Yours very respectfully,
W. LB.
Camp Scott, 1
York, Pa.j May 13, 1861. j
Messrs. Editors the earnest so
licitation of a number of our company, I
take (or rather ask) the privilege of cor
recting some statementsmade in last week’s
Tribune, by a correspondent signing him
self J. A. B, Company 8., 8d Begiment.
la the first plaee, he states that “there
are some 9,000 troops stationed here;”—
The gentleman is certainly laboring under
a great mistake ; the greatest number of
troops that have been in Camp Scott since
its organization, amounts to" 1,700 all told.
In the second place, he states that “ there
has been, and still are, a great many of onr
troops sick, and some have :died.” It is
universally remarked among the surgeons,
that the number of sick is; exceedingly
small, considering the inclement weather,
the disadvantages in cooking, and camp
life in general.
Thirdly, “there hast been a number of
frays. ’ Of course that is to be expected,
but from good authority we have it, that
we have as good if not the best regulated
camp in the State.
We are anxious that the people at home
should ait all times know what is going on
in camp, but we do not Want plain facts so
largely- misrepresented. [ We came to de
ftnd the flag of our country, and in the
darkest hour no heart;shall tremble, no
footsteps shall falter, bjut with our trust
ih the God of nations, We march to rescue
the emblems of our liberty from the grasp
of traitors. All feel-as firmly devoted as
ever to the good cause ; the tide still swells,
and millions of true Americans are wait
ing for their country’s call, willing to red
den the Pgtomac with their blood, rather
than see Ashland, the home of Henry
Clay, Mount Vernon, the homo of Wash
ington, or Monticello, the resting-place of
Jefferson, lie in an encSby’s'country; yes,
rather than see the rebels take our national
capital by storm, we wifi bathe the rolling
hills in crimson with oiir blood.
The Doylestown Guards, Capt. W. H.
H. Davis, &ave to-morrow morning for
VVashington, via. Philadelphia and Perry
yille. They tako charge of the battery
belonging, to Ringgold’s Light Artillery.
Yesterday we were visited by Gov. Curtin,
Hon. L. W.JHall, (Speaker of the Senate,)
and Gen. Win. H. Koim. The troops were
all out for inspection—the first time they
have all out at oboe since we came
here j they made a brilliant :display.
We have received various delicacies from
the patriotio citizens of Altoona, for which
wc return cur hearty thanks. Hopin'*
that an All-wise Providence may guide
our ship of state safely through the stormy
billows of the present, | ; remain
Very respectfully yours,
; G. W. Z. B.
Select PfettUanj.
“Jes One Bite.” —While walking down
State street recently, “thc-sUbscriber” came
up with two. negro boys,; aged respectively
ten and fifteen years. The younger one
carried an apple in his hand, and the el
der one was using all his eloquence to ob
tain “jes one bite” of it.
** Well,” said the yohnger one, firmly,
“ I’ll give you jes one b|te, but don't take
no more’n jes one bite.’’
The larger boy took the apple, opened
a mouth that would have been creditable
to a hundred-and-fifty-oound catfish, and
brought it down on the fruit, leaving a
very small share on the other side.
“Jim.! ’ said the little one, looking up
at the operation with astonishment, “ you
take the apple, and give me the bite I”
A Noble Mothsb.4-A I lady residing
in Portsmouth, N. fc* nays ranee
received a letter from her only son, now
in Massachusetts, requiting her permis
sion to enhstiin the defence of the Gov
ernment. When asked what her answer
to' him was,; she replied—My country
firet, my children afterward."
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
Army Bkvkuoks.—-It has be«& die
covered by experience, that soldiers on
field and camp duty require some cheering
beverage* and since it has been ascertained
that alcoholic beverages are injurious, the
question arises, “Whatcan be substituted
for them f” We have very useful and
practical information on this head, from
Col. Dawes, an experienced Indian officer.
He recommends that coffee and tea should'
take the place of liqnors, and says, “ care
should bo taken to nave good coffee and
tea provided regularly in each troop and
company, and every man should have
some offered to him the first thing in the
morning before doing duty, and also some
in the evening. When properly managed,
this practice is alike beneficial to health
and morals.” A very distinguished sur
geon in the Indian army states that from
long experience in tropical climates, with
soldiers in barracks and in the field, ho
observed .that “ a cup of warm coffee,taken
in the mqrning tended to prevent sick
ness.” 1
During the Crimean war, it was found
that when the soldiers obtained warm oof
fee they sustained fatigue and were com
paratively healthy; but when they were
in the trenches, and could not get warm
tea or coffee, they were subject to dysen
tery.
Politically Dead.— -McG., an Ala
bama Marshall, arrived at Cleveland about
two years ago, in scarchxof a fugitive from
justice. Ho put up at the Wendell House,
and, during his stay there, had a difficulty
with a person who roomed with him, one
■evening, on which McG, shot three times
at his antagonist, slightly wounding him
the third time. He was immediately ar
rcstecjjhand put in jail. In the morning,
the following scene took place in the
prison:
A friend of the Marshal entered his
cell and found him ■ seated, his head rest
ing on his hands, and looking like one
who had entirely given up in despair.
“ Como Mao,” said the friend, “ cheer
up; the man is not hurt.”
“ Ruined, ruined, ruined!" groaned the
Marshal, without even changing his posi
tion.
“ Ruined ! bah!” returned his friend;
‘‘don’t be a child. I tell you the wound
is but slight; besides, it id an aggravated
case, and had you killed him you would
not have been ruined !’i\ ■
“I know.it," said tlio Marshal, and
dcnly starting *np; “but three times!—
only think of it I—to shoot three times at
a man, and not'kill him! lam politically
damned in Alabama!" ,
Fertile is Resources.— When the
New Fork and Massachusetts troops first
took possession of the depot at Annapolis,
they found that the steam engine which
plies between that city and the junction
with, the Baltimore and Washington rail
road had been taken to pieces. A mxm
oer of them accordingly set to work, under
the direction of a comrade, (who recog
nized the locomotive as ini part his own
work,) and soon put it in running order.
The railroad from Annapolis to the Junc
tion haying been greatly injured in oirder
to obstruct the passage of the volunteers,
these same Massachusetts troops immedi
ately set about relaying the track, and in
less than a day restored it in good condi
tion. Three companies from- the same
Massachusetts regiment, consisting of sail
ors from Marblehead, were left behind at
Annapolis, in order to man the United
States ship Constitution. We doubt whe
thcr any other single regiment in the
country could furnish such a ready con
tingent to reconstruct a steam engine, lay
a railroad track, and bend the sails of a
man-of-war. It will be remembered also
that these Massachusetts troops restored
to their masters in Maryland some slaves
who had fled to them for protection.
‘I ®. 1 ,? tVAT J ON *”— correspondent of
a Nashville paper tells a story which may
possibly be untrue, about a person who
was going to Chattanooga on the railroad.
When thr tranr'cfitoreif-rfao tunnel, and
there was total darkness, said person
a strahger how long it would be in going
through. Stranger was,a bit ;of a mg,
and replied “ two hours.” Person thought
he would avail himself pf the opportunity
to don a clean shirt, ahd about the time
he had “shucked” himself, the train
dashed out into daylight, exposing hu
person to about a hundred pair of : male
and female eyes belonging to: the -passen
gers- He had on no linen, and about as
much other clothes as the, Apollo'Beivi
dere—and no chance to rod 1
IQU A gentleman had an Insh servant
vio lived with Urn many jeui. Qoo
day he informed Pat that % friend of -hja
was dead.: “You don't say,?’ queried Pat.
« have you had a letter from *
•W There is a firm in Elgin, Blinds,
known as Gray & Limb.” Half themdet<
ters come to them directed to |k
Grunt.” Natural, but hot opmplißi^aay.
Ift, There„ are some burnish tongaee
which have two sides, like mat of certain
quadrupeds, one the other very
rough.
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NO. 17.