jje Altoona Cribttrtc. c ALTOONA, PA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10,1861. Where parties are unknown to us, our rule ior ad* vertlring U to require payment in advance, or a guarantee from known persons. .It is therefore useless for all such to ssOdtt* advertisements offering to pay at the end of three ortir, months. .Where advertisements are accompanied -vtith themouoy, whether one, five or ten dollars, we will gMatteadrsrtiser the.foll benefit of cash rates. a « H. PETTINCaLL & CO., ■ AdTcrthlßg Agent*, 119 Nassau street, New York, and 10 State street, Beaton, are the Agents for the Mlmhm lyfeoM. iwd themoet influential and largest circulating Newspapers th the United' States and tko Canada*. The; are authorised to contract for ua at onr lowest rater. A Heavy Business.— The extensive transportation facilities of the Pennsylva nia Bui'Bond are now taxed to,their ut uypt capacity. Some 214 engines, 70 Passenger cats and over 3,000 freight oars are constantly employed in carrying passengers and freight. The shipment Of stock over this line is greater than that of any other in the country. It appears almost impossible to prevent accidents to all the trains, when there arc so many on the road, yet this thoroughfare :has been singularly free from accidents endanger ing the lives of travellers, on passenger trains, and but few of any sjccount on freight trains. This will account, partly, tor the increased business of the road.— Travellers and shippers always choose the safest and most speedy route. The re ceipts of the road for the year ending on the first inst., was over $7,000,000. The Latest from Kentucky.— The intelligence from Kentucky does not indi cate any disposition „on the part of the rebels for immediate advance movements, unless they may intend one from Colum bus; but they rather seem to be looking out for defensive positions. Colonel Graft, with his entire regiment, supported by: five pieces of heavy artillery and the gun boat Conestoga, has occupied Henderson, Ky. Buckner has left Hopkinsville, for Bowling Green, with three regiments.— Gen. Alcorn arrived with three regiments, and has taken possession of a largo hotel, indicating that he intends to remain for some time. It is believed that Buckner has abandoned his intention of approach ing the Ohio river. Union men report that small parties of Secessionists are . scouring the cqpntry wherever they dare venture to go. Bio Editoes About.—We notice that several of the big editors of Philadelphia daily and monthly publications, among whom are Morton McMichacl, Esq., of the North American, and L. A. Godey, Esq., of the Lady's Booh , arc in town to-day, and will take an excursion trip up the mountain on the handsome car built for the accommodation of the Direc tors of the Penn’a B. B. They did not invite ns to accompany them, but we don’t care; (sour grapes) they .are only a pack of w dead-heads.” Never mind, gen tlemen, we’ll go to Philadelphia some of these days, and, with others, will charter a boat and go over to Camden, down to Bad Bank, up to Manayunk, or some place else, and we won’t invite you. Now mind that. Kg. The election on Tuesday last pas sed off very quietly. Not more than two thirds of the votes in the county were polled. We have not full returns weak, but expect to give the official vote hr our next issue. At this time the indi cations are that all of the candidates on the People’s Party ticket have been elected, except, probably, Mr- Boiler, candidate for Assembly. Mr. Banks, Independent candidate is ahead as far as heard from. Change op Proprietors. —We learn from John Brotherline, Esq-., that he has purchased.the type end fixtures of the Blair County Whig office, and will issue his first edition next week. Wo await his bow editorial with some anxiety; in tlio meantime extending him the right hoadnf fellowship and a cordial welcome bade into the sanctum which he vacated several years since. Hope his investment may prove a profitable one. jar During the unlucky hunting tour of the London Timet, correspondent he welcomed in the following terms by an old farmer near Bacine, Wis.: “We ajwgladto see you, Mr. Bussell. Hope you will find lots of game. Yon oan have all die game you wont, but yon most not nude game of the American Eagle out here.” i FROM HATTE&AB INLET. Capture of the Propeller Fanny. Rebels Attempt to Capture an Indiana Regiment. On the Ist inst., the transport propeller Fanny was sent out with clothing, ammu nition, provisions, &c., for the supply of the troops stationed at Chickamicomico or Loggerhead Inlet, some distance from Hat teras Inlet. While attempting to land her stores, she was attacked by two rebel steam ers and captured. Report of the capture tore was sent to Hatteras Inlet, and two steamers were immediately sent to the relief of the men at the above named place. On 'their arrival they had a spir ited engagement with the rebels, as the following will show: Fortress Monroe, 1 via Baltimore, Oct. 8. ) The frigate Susquehanna has arrived from Hatteras Inlet and bines most inter esting intelligence. The day after the capture of the Fanny the Ceres and Put man having one of the Launches of the Susquehanna in tow went up to Chicinico mac and landed seven days'provisions, re turning the same evening; without having seen anything of the Confederates. On Friday, however, word reached Hat teras Inlet by the Stars and Stripes that twenty-five hundred confederates consis ting of a Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia had come over from the main land in six small steamers and schooners with flat boats,; and had attack ed the Indiana regiment, who ypre obliged to retreat. The and Monte cello steamed up outside while Col. Haw kins marched up with six companies and reached Hatteras, light by night fall, a distance of thirteen tniles, and during the night Col. Hawkins was joined by the Twentieth Indiana; regiment, who had passed in the darkness a large body of the rebels landed for the purpose of cutting them off. Col. Brown reported a loss of fifty men as prisoners, comprising his sick, wounded, and twenty pickets who could not be cal led in. He succeeded in saving his tents, provisions, &c. On Saturday morning the Monticello steamed around the cape and a few miles up the coast met the confederates march ing down the narrow neck of land to attack our troops. Bebel stcame® were also landing men to 00-dperate with them. They were in easy range and the Monti cello opened upon them with shells of five seconds fuse. Two hundred and eighteen of which were fired from three guns in three hours and thirty minutes doing great execution. The confederates at first tried to shelter themselves behind a sand bill and then .in a narrow copse, but soon broke in every direction and took refuge upon their vessels. A shell passed through the wheel house of the Fanny which was already employed against us. It is supposed that their loss must have reached between two and three hundred killed and wounded. Baring the engagement a member of the Indiana regiment who had been taken prisoner managed to break the rope with which he was tied and escaped. He took to the surf and was picked up by a boat from the Monticello. He reports that the first shell from her killed Col. Bartow; of a Georgia regiment, and that the havoc was frightful. He also reports that when he escaped he killed a confederate captain with his pistol. Upon the withdrawal of the confederates, the Monticello and Sus quehanna landed the forces and returned to Hatteras Inlet. Lieut. Burhhead of the Susquehanna, from whom I have obtained the above ac- count, thinks that no advance can be made from the Inlet without the support of a fleet ©flight draught vessels, and that our force at the Inlet should be speedily in creased. The J. B. Spaulding had arrived on the 7th with Gen. Mansfield and landed her men and stores'. Too much praise cannot be accorded to Lieut. Brain, of the Monti cello, for this brilliant achievement which has caused great exultation at Old Point. * Col. Brown narrowly escaped with the Indiana regiment. Be was shelled from the confederate vessels, and troops were landed both above and below him. yet he managed to escape With comparatively small loss. The particulars of his master ly movementJmve not yet arrived; ~ A Stampede op Cavalet Hoeses.— The telegraph has already mentioned the frightful stampede of cavalry horses at St Charles, Missouri, on Thursday of lost week. It appears that Colonel Merrill's First Missouri regiment of horse was on its way to reinforce Fremont, and quar tered for the night at St. Charles. About ten o’clock the horses of Captain Charles Hunt’s company became frightened and broke loose. The panic was shared by the others, and soon fourteen hundred horses, maddened with fear, went rushing over the encampment,, treading tents and men into the earth,-and creating a scene of unparalleled excitement. Twelve men are known to have been frightfully man gled, and probly fatally. Government Bakeries. —The base ment of the Gaipitol building at Washing ton has been converted into an immense hake-house. In the buildings there are eight large ovens in full operation, em ploying forty bakers, and turning out from 20,000 to 24,000 twenty-two-ounoe loaves per day. In the vaults, outside of the building, there are six double ovens, employing sixty bakers, and producing daily from 30,000 to 40,000 loavCs. One hundred and sixty persons are employed at these bakeries, receiving from thirty five to forty two dollars per /month. The .monthly pay-roll amounts to over six thou sand dollars. 7 From Missouri. Jefferson City, Oct. 7.—-Generals Fremont and McKinstry left for the West this afternoon. It is stated here that Gen. Wool is now j on his way to St. Lonis, and is to be fol- i lowed by fifty thousand troops, half of whom are to stop at Cincinnati and go in- ! to Kentucky, while the other .half are to i enter into active operations in Missouri,! and supply the place of Gen. Fremont’s ■ army. , i ■ j Information has been received here that about three weeks ago a slave insurrection was attempted in Jasper county, that about thirty-five of the negroes were killed and a number of others were to be hanged. The discovery of the plot proved that the insurrection was wide spread, and that the slaves intended to murder their masters and perpetrate a number of barbarities. A report is also current here that two thousand rebels are twenty-six miles from Hermann, marching towards the Gascon ade river, with the intention of burning the railroad bridge across that stream.— These rebels are said to be headed by Mi chael Johnson. It is General Fremont’s intention to fol low General Price rapidly and continu. ously.. After leaving Sedalia, he will march from twenty five to forty miles a day, according to the condition of the road, add if necessary, he will enter Ar kansas. He says he does not want any more meu; that he has a sufficient force to go anywhere through the South. He seems to have entire confidence in his army and officers, and his soldiers repose great trust in him. Information having been received here that McCulloch’s forces were on the south bank of the Osage river, a few days since, with the design of cutting off General Fremont’s communication with St. Louis, and thqn marching on that city, strong and experienced scouting parties have been sent out to scour the whole Osage country. Bane’s Success at Osceola. We are in possession of the details of] the engagement in which Generals Lane and Montgomery were engaged at Osceola, St. Clair county, Mo. They left West Point, Lane’s headquarters, and, by a forced march of eighty miles, came in sight <Jf Osceola on Sunday morning.— The command .was divided, Montgomery leading the first division of fifteen hun dred —Lane in command of the reserves. As Montgomery approached the town by a road at the bottom of a ravine, he was fired upon by a squad with two cannon on the high ground, where the road rises to the plain. The line of fire was in the direction of the length of our column, but the grapeshot flew over our boys’ heads, without doing any damage. A charge of cavalry was ordered, and in two minutes the guns were in our possession, the rebels fleeing like so many sheep. Entering the town, the command was fired upon by se ccshers concealed in the houses along the streets, and, on reaching the public square, a sharp skirmish ensued to dislodge them, during which two of our men were killed, and three wounded—the enemy, mean while, losing seventeen killed and twenty seven wounded. Ilesistance at last ceased, and Lane, who had come up to punish the treachery which had shot down his men after the troops had fled from the field, adopted severe measures. He loaded all the wagons he dpuld find with the army, material, which was stored there by Price for safety and distribution when needed, then securing the public records of the county, set fire to the place and burned it, leaving only three houses standing.— With his immense train of supplies, 350 horses and mules, 400 head of Price’s cattle, large droves of sheep and swine, with os many “ contrabands” as he could employ, he made his Way to %\Vest Point unpursued. Among his prisoners was one Marcellus Harfis,rPrico’s Commis sary,- who, being the, ; murderer of Dr. Sharp, in Kansas, will have “a hard road to travel.” He is the richest man in St. Clair township, and more desperate than wealthy. It was understood that he was to be tried by court martidf for his horri ble offences against peaceable Union men, and that he would be shot. New Phase op the Confiscation Aci.—rSome of our legal functionaries connected with the government claim that under the Confiscation act of the late ses sion of Congress, no slave of a rebel mas ter is. set free, but that the ownership is simply transferred from the master to the government, as in case of a confiscated vessel. This new doctrine is now in vogue in ■Washington, among a class of promi nent politicians and office holders. Ac cording to their interpretation of the law, the government is likely to become a gi gantic slaveholder. If this be the case, the Congress which passed the Confisca tion act can and will amend it. Butin spite of the opinion of prominent pro-sla very lawyers, the gentlemen who drafted the law claim that there is not room for a doubt as to its meaning, and that the novel, strained interpretation was invented for pro-slavery purposes. Gone to the Mountains. —ThoJLou- isville Journal, of Saturday, has the fol lowing:;-—The Hon. John J. Crittenden reached this city last evening for the pur pose of haring an interview with Gen. Anderson. He intends to start next week for the mountains, and endeavor to arouse the hardy sons of the hills to enter the service of the Government, to repel the invaders from the State. The appear ance of the venerable statesman in that quarter will occasion and produce the most encoiufging effect. «S-By a recent decision made in Erie county, New York, Judge Mason holds that an enlisted soldier cannot be arrested for any'debt or contract during the term of his service. The Flowing' Oil Well. We have visited most of the flowing wells oh Oil creek, and have published , statements oft their yield which many of l our readers, we have no doubt, thought, bordered on the incredible. Well, be this ; as it may, we have a statement .to makein j this particular direction more, marvellous > than any previously given, and those who j arc credulous in such matters may just; pass it over without perusal. To all j others, be it known that the most aston ishing vein of oil yet out was tapped on Tuesday week, on the M’Elbany farm, j about 20 rods below the celebrated well of j Capt, Funk, at a depth of 460 feet. — j When we saw it, on Thursday evening, it was pouring forth a continuous stream of oil, wonderful to behold, which it had done without interruption from the hour it was struck, —differing from most others, which take time to rest occasionally. How much it had flowed up to the time we vis ited it, cannot be exactly ascertained, as the owners were not prepared to secure it at first, and even when we were there could not be mastered. To give the read er some idea, however, of its yield, wo would say, that a watch was held while it run into a tank holding by measure 208 bbls., and it filled the same in fifty-five minutes ! At a fair estimate, taking this as a data, those who were working and watching about it are confident that in the first 24 hours, it flowed 2400 bbls of oil! And when we left on Friday morning there appeared to Be but fffile diminution. What is also remarkable is the fact, that as above stated, this well is located not more than 20 rods from the Funk well, which has been flowing some four months, and has yielded an almost incredible quan tity of the greasy fluid. It would have been supposed that the latter had drained all the oil for a . considerable distance around, but here is one still more prolific within 20 rods. These oil wells are cer tainly among the wonders of the world. — Mercer Dispatch. King Cotton Dethroned- 1 Whatever the issue of the present war may be, the evidence is accumulating that we shall no longer control the supply of cotton for the ■ world. A gentleman of large experience in | India has with him in Washington samples of ; cotton goods mode from India cotton, that ore unquestionably superior to the American or English fabrics from our cotton. He shows the difference in the price of labor here and in In dia by citing the fact that he bos hired native help in India,, twenty-five men at q, time, for one dollar each per month, they boarding them selves. This would appear incredible if it were not supported by responsible and respectable testimony. Already England is making large shipments from that country. From the Cth to the 12th of September, 1861, inclusive, there was received at Liverpool, England, from Brit ish India, 63,251 bales, while only 1,280 bales were received from all other places. The India cotton is daily growing in favor,, and manufac turers say that it not only makes a beautiful fabric, but it takes the dye much better than the American. Thus American cotton cannot only no longer be said to be the arbiter of Eng land’s destinies, but the South by her folly and madness bos shut out forever her best easterner for her great staple article of produce. A New Wat to Oust as Ekemt.—At a point within gunshot of our pickets at Bailey’s Cross Roads, stood the famous Munson barn and hay ricks, heavily plonked and sodded within, loop holed, &c., and well guarded by the hay-ricks. The enemy would advance from the rear and pick off our pickets whenever any was so un lucky as to expose bis "mug” from behind the { friendly tree or log which served os a covert.— i Many plans hod been suggested around the camp-fire to abate the nuisance, bat none feasi- | ble. Storming it would never do, as it was too I close to Munson’s Hill. Yankee ingenuity at I last hit upon an expedient, which was success- ; fully carried into execution by Major Frank Lemon and Lieut. Charles Diamond, .of the First California Regiment. At the forge of some ; blacksmith they made some fifty or more coni cal slugs, and with these and a Sharpe’s rifle, they started for the line of out pickets, built a fire and commenced beating shot. One of them - would drop the shot into the muzzle of the gun, and the other fired. At the second shot the bay-ricks were in a blaze. In two more shots the barn caught Out rushed the rebels and .madly made for the hill; the long roll of the enemy was beat rockets were sent up, ordem lies were seen rushing to and fro with great speed, and evidently the enemy were expecting an attack along the entire length of his lines. Suicide at {lakiusbueo. —Several Jays since Mr. Watson, of Newcastle, Lawrence county, came to the Jones House, whereupon recom mendation of Gen. Irwin he was accommodated with boarding. Nothing unusual wosnoticedin his appearance until Sunday morning. He went into Wyeth's . drug store and asked for a bottle of strychnine, stating that he wanted to employ it at Camp Curtin, and would come in and pay for it as soon as he would go to the hotel. Not making his appearance within a reasonable time, the druggist went to look after him, when he saw him walkingdown the Square, and on coming up to him be threatened to kill any person who attempted to take the bottle from him. Proceeding on, on arriving opposite Houser & Locbman’s store, he fell, and shortly expired. Gen. Irwin was immediately sent for, who stated that the deceased was formerly a very wealthy citizen of Lawrence county, but reverses in fortune hod. no doubt preyed upon hip mind until he committed the rash deed. A coroner’s jury Was summoned, and a verdict given in accordance with the foregoing facts.— His remains were forwarded yesterday to his friends. —Patriot $ Union. Tub Flood in Fatbits County. —Fayette county suffered her full share in the great de struction of property on Friday last by the flood. Big Redstone was two feet higher than it has been for the last half century, or perhaps since “Noah’s Flood.” The destruction of bridges, mill dams, fences, cornfields, and hay stacks, &c., was complete. The aggregate loss of property on this creek alone is little short of one hundred thousand dollars, and there was » similar rise la all the creeks in the county, with corresponding results. The Fayette county railroad, too, was considerably danmged, re quiring about one hundred hands three or four days to repair it. Hotel at Bull Bus.— lt is stated that Qeo. Leary, Esq,, of Statan Island, son of Leary, the New York hatter, is owner of , the extensive tract of land upon which the late battle of Bull Run was fbnght, and if the Government should fail to assert its power over Virginia, Dr. Leary would lose ah immense estate there. As boob as the war is over certain parties with the con sent of Hr. Leary, intend building an immense hotel there to accommodate the curious who will flock thither to inspect the battle field. Battle at Cheat Mountain. The Cthcinnati Commercial of yesterday con tains the particulars of an engagement which took place at Cheat mountain, on Thursday morning, between the forces under command of Gen. Anderson and Colonels Johnson, Jackson and Tolive. The account of the bottle says that on Thursday morning, about one o’clock, a portion of Brigadier General J, J. Reynold s Brigade, numbering, in all, Use thousand men, left Cheat Mountain Summit to'make a-recon noisaaoe in force, in front of the enemy s posh ; tion on Greenbrier riser, twelve miles distant. Ford’s 82d. Ohio was sent forward to hold an important road, the posession of which prevent ed the enemy from flanking our main column. The expedition arrived in front of the enemy’s fortifications at eight o’clock, their pickets re creating after firing an ineffectual volley.— Kimball's 14th Indiana was immediately sent forward to secure a position for Loomis’ battery. Aamens’ 24th deployed os skirmisher’s on the South slope of thejaiountain. Loomis’ battery getting position, supported by .the 17th Indiana, Lieut Col. Wilder commanding, opened the battle. The shot was immediately responded to by a volley, from the enemy concealed in bushes, who were soon ! routed by the 14tb In diana, with a loss of seven killed, and a large | number wounded and taken prisoners. Howe’s j battery, supported by the 13th Indiana, then I moved forward, taking a position three hundred : yards nearer the enemy's fortifications, and opening a brisk fire. Damn bringing forward two pieces, one was stationed near Howe, and Bitwise opened a brisk fire. The firing on both sides.was alntost incessant for one hour, our artillery doing great execu tion, judging from the lamentable shrieks of their wounded. The enemy’s battery dad com paratively little, the guns being too much ele vated. Our guns silenced three of theirs.— While observations were being made of the cue my's fortifications, occupying 3 or more hoars, an irregular artillery fire was kept up, occupy ing the enemy’s attention. During this inter val, the 85th Ohio and 15th Indiana rendered effectual service, scouting the mountains. Be fore the close of the reconnoisance, which was. most satisfactory, the enemy received heavy re inforcements from their camp near Monterey, making their strength about fifteen thousand.— Although this reconnoissance has partaken more of the character of a regular engagement than any previous battle in Western! Virginia, our loss is but ten killed and eleven wounded. It is impossible to ascertain the enemy’s loss. It will not, however, fall short of five hundred killed and wounded, as our artillery did terri ble execution. Their camp was situated on the slope of the mountain, supported by a number of guns. We captpred thirteen prisoners from Virginia and Arkansas regiments ,-also a lot of cattle and horses. Our troops, One and all, did nobly. The reconnoisance proved entirely suc cessful, affording information relative to the enemy’s strength which could hot be obtained from scouts. Rebel Post Office Depabtment. —lt seems that the administration of the postal affairs by Postmaster General Reagan, does not give sat isfaction. The papers are explaining of the irregularity of the mails, and charge the insuf ficiency of the system to the bead of the depart ment, and removal. The Fayette ville (Tenn Obaener says:—“The conviction seems to be fixing itself upon the minds of the people that Hon John 11. Reagan, Postmaster General of the Confederate Suites, is not the man for the station be is attempting to fill. He has been in office for months, but be has done nothing known to the public, we bear it said, to commend him' to their favor.” The Charleston Courier remarks:—"Will Mr. Postmaster General Reagan be so obliging as to pay some attention to the mails ? Having very industriously warned : off all eipress managers from doing what they ' would have done to supply the failure of mails, 1 the Postmaster General should endeavor to do something—or give place to one that could and would.” Thomas Francis Meagher. —The Washington Sunday Chronicle has the following: “We have heard the rumor that Thomas Francis Meagher, who distinguished himself in the battle of Bull Bun, and who is now engaged in raising an Irish brigade in New Fork, will be tendered the position of brigadier general, recently offered to Hon. James Shields, and declined by him on account of his'health. The selection would be a most capital one.” Tbe only objection to Colonel Meagher's promotion: that, could be raised would be—by himself. With a modesty which stands out in fiue relief, ip these days of unbounded pretence. Meager has hitherto de clined promotion. At this moment, so [deser vedly great is his popularity in New Vork, the lucrative office of County Clerk is ready for his acceptance, for every candidate would withdraw in his fftvor. But he prefers devoting his ener gy, his influence, his eloqbenec, and his loyalty to advance the great cause of the Union, and in this great contest the name of Thomas Francis Meagher is a more powerful auxiliary to our side than a brigade cpuld be. Meagher’s abne gation of self, all through tbis strugglc, is hon orable fo human nature. Wonid that it had more numerous imitators.— Phila. Frees. Bright Example tor Young Mbs.— The young Governor Sprague, of Rhodes Island, a millionaire, not satisfied with bis liberal contri butions of money to the cause of the Union, in this war, was oue among the first to offer bis individual services in the field,: and was among the bravest of the brave at the bloody bills of Manasses. Lately, in explaining bis non-atten dance at an agricultural fair, in Vermont, he writes: “Permit me to say, and especially to the young man of Vermont, that class whom I nm trying to represent in my own person, that the glorious privilege of doing some real ser vice to one’s country now exists," and that “8 lifetime may never present another such'occa sion.” Noble words; and we commend themto the speoial.attentipn of those of our yonng men who can afford to emulate, bat who have not yet adopted the practical patriotism of Governor Sprague. BSuThe gun-boat Now Era left St. Louis on Thursday for the Missouri river. She has three hundred men on board, all prepared with rifles. The .vessels is shot and shell proof, and speed enough to select her own position with celerity and precision. The engine, boiler and wheels are all protected beyond any peradven tnro by heavy iron, and the sharp-shooters and gunners, and all others on board, will be fin no danger whatever of bullets from shore. Her Dahlgren guns—eighty.four pounders—are nil in place, under bomb proof decks, and beingdi-- rected by experienced gunners, will destroy with the greatest ease any obstacle within a distance of three miles. The New Era will prove an invaluable institution on the Missouri. She can’t be sunk, perforated', burned, nor blown up. I Waited Until ub was Ready When the rebels took possession of Munson’s HOI, even some of the army officers were alarmed, and went tb M’Clellan to remonstrate against his passive conduct in the matter. To which the shrewd young General is said to have replied: “I know Munson’s Hill vefy well; the enemy cannot so strengthen it but that I can take it whenever I need it. in an hour, and with three regiments.. Meantime, it is a great advantage to new troops to see the enemy before them; it makes ;them watdhful, gives them occasional ri fle practice, and puts them in spirits. The Confederates may keep' the hill till! want it:’’ The event bos proved the correctness of Gener al M’Cicllaa’s assertion. Mutiny at Foifc Scuptml— Among the sol diers now st Fort compter is James Cahel, an Irishman, who, a few/.weeks ago, had the bnv- Tory to say that when-- the Union fleet hove in sight he inUmded to spite the Sons of the Fort. For this expression Captain Sbett (son of the editor of the Mercurg] ordered him to be tied acres* a gen and whipped—to receive one hun dred and twenty-five toshes, well laid on. The soldiers in the fort rebelled ajpinst the inflie tioS of this punishment, ami so alarming was the mntiny, that Rbett sent to Fort Monltrie for soldiers to qnell it. They come, and the man was whipped. This incident, which occur, red hot two,or three weeks ago, shows thestate of feeling among the soldiers at Fort Sampler. They nre mostly foreigners apd Northern men, .who, having no work, were obliged to go into the army to live. • > Sbvcrb Pasalty fob Misdexkajioii — Ocn. McClellan has issued some important orders. Among others is one referring to the late depredations committed by the Union trpops at the village of Falls Church. These excesses he denounces as atrocious, and feels convinced that they have been the work of a few bad men, and that the officers and soldiers of the army generally will onito in the suppression of prac tices which disgrace the whole army. He orders that in future the penalty of death shall be in flicted upon ait parties convicted of such out rages. In another order General McClellan designates all the forts and works in the vicinity of Washington,'to the number of thirty-two, by special names, by which they shall be known hereafter. Gjss. Cbittkkoen. —The commander of the Kentucky State troops is Thos. L. Crittenden, a soil of Hon. John J. Crittenden. He was a Lieutenant Colonel of a Kentucky regiment in the Mexican war, was aid to Gen. Taylor at the battle of Bnena Vista, and gave the celebrated reply to Santa Anna when that chieftain de manded a surrender—“ General Taylor never surrenders.” Colonel Crittenden was consul at Liverpool under Taylor and Fillmore, was re cently elected General of the Kentucky State Guards, and is now appointed the chief military commandant of the State. K3L. Reader, have you seen Prof. Wood’s advertisement our paper. Bead it; it will interest yon. SPECIAL NOTICES. To Consumptives. And those afflicted with DYSPEPSIA. . I NERVOUS DEBILITY, I HEART DISEASE, I FEVER &-AGUE, OR I CONSTIPATION. I Tire ttn*lt-T»igneJ, now seventy-five years old, li.i.i for | years devoted his time to curing his Parisboners anil the I poor in New York of these ilreailfnlcunijUainl--. whieli carry | ill,lUsiimls am] lliousnmls to ah untimely grave; lie ims i seldom failed to cure all who have applied to him for re- | lief, ami believing it to be a Christian's doty to relteru | tlior abroad, ns well ns nthomr, be will send to those who | reijaire it, a copy of Prescriptions used, (Free of Charge), I with directions for preparing and asiug the same’, Also | \rnles on Diet, Bathing, Ycutnation. and Exercise fir ihe I Dcik, tbey will fioii these a sure cnteibrCoiiruoi- | tion, aud all diseases of the Thtout and Lungs, Fever and I Ague, Constipation, Heart Dhense, Dyspepsia, Ni-rvoui | Debility, and Female Complaints, and be hopes every i.n.i I flticted will send for a copy, ns it will cost nothing, and | those suffering should apply before it is too late. Tlusw | Prescription are nsed liy the most eminent Physicians in | | London, Paris, and New York. Those wishing them will | i please address REV. DK. CHAMBERLAIN. | Nov, 15,‘00.-ly. , WilUamaburgh, New York. | Dr. Velpeau’s Cankerine. DR. VELPEAU’S CANKEBINE enres Putrid Sore Month DK. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE enres Sore Nipples. DR. VELPEAITS CANKERINE cures Ulcerated Soros DR. VELPEAU'S CANKERINE cures Cot*. DR. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE cures Bnruh. DU. VELPEAU'S CANKERINE cures Sores. DU. VELPEAU'S CANKERINE cures Chapj>ed Lip*. DR. VELPEAU’S CANKEBINE cores Ulcerated Gunn. DU. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE is the best Purifier ofth# Breath of any tiling known. DU. VELPEAU’S CANKERINE cures Canker in Mouth, Throat, or Stbomach, resulting from Scarlatina r Typhus Fevers. Ladies, if yon delight in c white teeth, we tlie CAN KERINE, anti yonr desires will be realized. IVc our word that it is entirely free from acids and all p'i*' ons substances, anti can be given to no infant with pvrfrcl safety. It will preserve tlio teeth and keep the gums free from ulcers. It Is equally efiicacioa* lor nursing roontlis. In all tlio thousands remedies that Imre beenpnt forth lor Uie cure of the various diseases above, nnm: enn enroll the Cankerine. Sold by all drnggfat*. Prior "J> cents per bottle. , J. BUKRILL k CO™ Proprietors. 98 Maiden Luno, N. V- For sate in Altoona, by U. W. KESSLER. To Consumptives. Tl»e advertiser, having been restored to health in a frw weeks by a very simple remedy, after baring fmffiTCfl oral years wHU a eerero long affection, and that daaJ »ii eosc consumption—is anxious to make known to hUf-Uuw BuHercrs the mehn&of cure. To all who desire it he wHI send a copy of the jreserve tion nsed (tree of charge,) with the directions for and using the same, which they will find a snre core 6* Consumption, Asthma. Bronchitis, Ac. The only ul-jcci d the Advertiser li finding the Prescription is to benefit ti** afflicted, and spread information which lie conceives to he invaluable, au4 he hopes every sufferer will try liw rvnu dy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a bUssinj- Parties wishing tne prescription will please address. lUv. EPWARB A. WILSOX, Wiiruun.<l'un:a. Klngr County, Sew Y>rk Oct. 4, ’6o.—ly. Miutabt Unuorjis.— There is, perhaps, no-department of military business in winch there has teen a more mnfleed improTcjhent than in the clothing of Not many years since, officers and privates were clad in 'garments which were almost skin-tight. They won? leftist stocks, which were worthy of the name, Cor they ki*pt t!v; wearer in tribulation; 5 while th**ir padded breasts ani tightuleevos made rolltlon a matter of gn at difficulty . Daring the present war, such of our volunteer* as pa* cur© their uniforms at the Brown Stone Clothing Uockbili k Wilson, Kop. 603 and 605 Chestnut sirset «!*>« Sixth, Philadelphia, obtain clothing that is perfectly ea*7’ substantial and becoming. The firm named hrvo g llO9 largely Into the business of making Military Cloddy and their facilities enable them to fill the largest orders la the shortest possible time. A Card to the Suffering, The Rev. Wm. Cwgrare, while laboring as a In Japan, was cured of Conahmptkm, when all other we* 0 * Hed fclled, by a recipe nhmlnii 9m ***** &?*** residing in tho great dty of Jeddo. This recipe hs* cnrv great numbers who were suffering from CoDjawr t|on ' Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Coughs and Colds, and the tIeHW and nervous depression caused by these disorders. Desirous of benefiting others, 1 will send thU which I brought home with me, to all who need it, fr®* 0 c) large. Address RRV.WM. COSGROVE, 439, Fulton Avenue. Brooklyn* N- *• Prof Woood’s Restorative Cordial and Blood K en> i| vator, for tho care of general Debility, or Weakness a from any cause; also, Dyspepsia, Nervousness, 1 Sweats, Incipient Consumption, Diver Complaints, g ness, Loss of Appetite, FtmaXe DeoJtncM In aUsto9t s > || to prevent the contraction of disease, is certainly the fa- and moat agreeable Cordial Tonic and Renovator * Tcr 0 ferad tq the afflicted, and ao chemically combined as to | the'roostpowerful tonic «er known to medical Header try it. It will do you good. Wo have no In recommending it, since we know it to be a safe, s and suie remedy for the di»c:ujos enumerated* Set* ad*- a tisement,. 1 ;ppn *VTO6H* awtegg feSs*s^= Jm»c" *•» omo* BocuDoriu f w rTw. Oa Sunday*, < RAILBD OH ASD AFTBB >nnM Train Bast arrlvi ”«FTV u Weat “ mi « Bast “ a •• treat <• Matt “ *“t “ « • « Weat “ The HQLTJDATBBtTUt oreai Tnio Went, anti Ma ‘iNPIAS A BRANCH T 1 Accommodation Trains I*l Urt tin© «*d Mail train LOCA otm For some time { king oar readers t 4obted to as woub tie up, we would, October, show tbei la thk section of first of October ha not announced ou course you want t tq begin with, we and most importaa upon which we p exhibition, has n via ; hut few havt bills, and thus suj to purchase it. X pactad that wc ca Jooktag at without « on tick,” for it, : tick” if we woula. who is engaged in tion has given us have it completed from the Ist inst., Ist of December, have still time cn< accounts and get i first day that it is Gome right along, settling up. The must have the »k» delay payment b weeks in advance ye are aware of it about not having ought to. Duastbovs Fibs last, the eUam grist and His steam planii Auley, adjoining" ca were entirely comm Ml their contents, net poeitivcly kuowi ered on the roof, nc to have caught from The dry oombustib' were built, and the caused the fire to early discovered, : were-unavailing, an time the whole situ The Good Will Eng scene of; eonSagtat after the alarm was the propel ty. The Was directed to savi in this they were su or stables in the vie they were in great < CMgbt from the ein fug. The members ally and collective! the manner in wbii Chine. Veterans in done better. ’ The joss to Mr. J $5,000, on which h $2,300. He lost i and he must now ti honesty of his eas of the money due to say that be desii indebted to him t and that mao is ce under the civcumst this request Thci him for cool farnis pay op. Will they Mr. McAuley’s 1 he has an actual in saved his books, chinery. Mr. George Metz ' was attached to the sumed with the oth his household effec damaged by the 1 were removed. ' ft believe Mr. ikthifffitjffiSfo art Mr. Allison has n< rebuild the grist i these mills were d capacity and theii Hens of the town Aaorax&J—On fang boon, brldg dwelling houses, Btroyed by fire, the hre, or the ei Tfce eeUbluhmeT to Ssq., end of Mr. O. Geiger, ia Meet *ll-the U boat injanedUtel, Anoirr-AjMk the; Tege<
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