®jj* Sterna Cribnnt.
ALTOONA, PA.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1861.
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I6U Last week wo gave our readers
lie President’s Message and this week
We present them with the most important
part of the Report of the Secretary of
War. We give both these documents
without comment, preferring that all who
read them should draw their own conclu-
sions unemharassed by any remarks of
onrs. The papers containing these- arti
cles should bo preserved for future refer
ence.
Returned. —H. Fettinger has just re
turned from the - East with a large stock
•f toys and notions for old people,.young
people, and children, for Christmas and
New Year presents. Qis stock consists
of books, animals, wagons, locomotives,
whistles, fiddles, drums, tops, candies and
a host of other articles too tedious to enu
merate, all of which he will sell at rea
sonable prices. He has also a beautiful
assortment of. the more valuable presents,
suitable fbrpassing between brothers and
sisters, husbands and wives, lovers, &c.—
Call early and,have a choice.
Position of tue Rebels. —Professor
La Mountain, the aeronaut of the army of
the Potomac, made an ascension on Wed
nesday afternoon, 'from Cloud’s Mills
landing, four miles frond Washington, in
the camp of the Second Rhode Island
Regiment. He reports the rebel force at
Fairfax Court Hons® as very light. Be
tween Fairfax Court House and Vienna
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there is an increase of strength, one regi
ment of cavalry having been stationed
there since his last reconnoissaPce. All
along the line, very considerable additions
have been made to the scouts, cavalry,
and infantry.
K&, Wo must ask our readers once
more to excuse the late issuing of our pa
per. W® have again been crowded with
job work which could not be, delayed.—
With the new year we mean to turn a
new leaf, and will thereafter be able to
keep our paper up to time. Our present
facilities for printing are too alow, and
we may here hint that the show so long
expected, and doubtless given up by many,
WiR .be on Hand in the course of, a couple
of.weeks, and By means of it we will be ena
bled to keep pace with the times in Altoo
na, which as every body knows, are pretty
fast. The show may not be one of “ Hoe’s
last fast,” but it ?rill be something almost
as,“fast.” We expect to make ap im
provement 'in the typographical appear
ance of our paper on the first week of the
new year, by dressing it up in a new suit
of type.
Winter Campaign in Kentucky.—
We have at last the welcome tidings that
Glen. Buell’s army, (which, on the direct
Louisville and Nashville line, is not less
than sixty thousand strong,) is moving
forward to Green river. On Tuesday
Generals Rosseau, Negley and Johnston’s
brigades orossed to the southern bank of
Green river, near Munfordaville. The
remarkable quietude of this army for so
long a period, renders its movement more
significant. That a,general advance ia in
progress, is further. indicated by the
marching from Louisville, on Monday, of
the 2nd, Slat, 24th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 21st
arid 23rd Ohio regiments. Gen. M’Clel
lan’s plan, the Cincinnati Commercial
■ays, it is veiy well understood to be that
a simultaneous advance shall take place—.
on the Mississippi, against Columbus, Ky.;
in Gentral'Kentucky, upoß Bowling Green;
from Romney, upon Winchester; from
Hie Fotomao, into Eastern Virginia; from
Fprtreae Monroe, upon Yorktown or Nor
folk ; and that Sutler’s, Burnside’s and
Sherman’s coast expiditions shall make
demonstrations at the same time. If this
ba the ease, movements at all important
poihto may bo expected when one takes
J the forward movement in Ken
toohy is the signal' of a general advance.
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.;
u. S. ABUT, near Falls Va., 1
December Bth, 1861. / }
Massas. McCann & Dias:— Gentlemen— ln :
my previous fetters to yon I informed you of j
my ignorance as to the probability or time of !
our leaving this place of: encampment. That
ignorance still exists, and: I am not able even
to surmise anything in regard to it, other than j
that it seems to me impossible for us to remain
here much longer under the present arrange- I
ment. These “muslin houses” are illy able to '
protect us from the “rude blasts of winter,” j
and, as Uncle £am studies to promote the com- |
fort as well as the happiness at the soldiers, I
the natural inference would be that our tipie :
ia short in this locality. Ho doubt we are only !
awaiting the maturity of Gen. McClellan’s plans,
in order to further our advance into this State,
the most deluded of all Ihe'Statea in the would-'
be Southern Confederacy. It is indeed with
I sorrow that I reflect upon the course pursued i
by this State—of the, treasonable part she has \
played in the great drama of Nations. One of;
the original “Thirteen” States which formed !
the greatest, the most liberal, free and eniight- |
eaed government in the world, she has not only j
stooped, but actually fallen from her eminence,
and raised her now shrivelled arm against that
government, and in advocacy and defence of
what she sees proper to call a Confederate
Union! And what has she gained thus far in
behalf of her cause? What has been the re
sult of her treason towards the Federal govern
ment? Why, she has brought Up hordes of
fanatics, like herself, from the more Southern
sister States, who have overrun her soil, de
stroyed her crops, impoverished her peace-loving
citizens, and completely laid waste her entire
, territory. From the justly styled Mother of
Statesmen and Warriors," Virginia now most
truly stands before the world as : the producer
and harbinger of TRAITORS and TREASON!
Alas! how are the inighty fallen!
But, gentlemen, information from our camp,
at this time is of little or no importance. It
embraces the usual -routine, such as company
drill, immediately after breakfast; battallion or
regimental drill from 10 o'clock till noon, and
battallion or brigade drill from 2 o’clock until
evening, concluding with: dress parade. A few
weeks ago the whole regiment adopted: the rifle
inode of drilling, and now we daily practice
skirmish drill in the morning—and regimental,
and' sometimes brigade drill in the afternoon.
In the brigade drill three and sometimes four
regiments are engaged. ' The regiment is doing
admirably, considering that it is but recently
they have adopted it. As: sin evidence of their
alacrity at learning; I frequently see members
of other companies teaching some of bur boys,
and you know ours is a skirmishing company.
It is reported that so soon oa we all become pro
ficient in the rifle drill, the ten companies of the
line are to receive minnie muskets, and Compa-
L and M, being on the right and on the left of
the regiment, are to receive the- regular rifle.
(We are at present using the minnie musket.)
Rumor has it that the French Government has
made Gen. McClellan a present of ten thousand
Zouave uniforms, and be in tarn presented them
tb the ten best regiments in his army. Capt.
Crozier told me this evening that our regiment
was to receive the Zouave uniform, consisting
of pants, jackets, cap, .three pair of leggings
and a pair of shoes. We are also to receive
rifles.'ond be transformed : into a skirmishing
regiment. These I believe are facta.
Last week our company received an accession
of nine recruits, one or two of whom arc fine
looking fellows. On Thursday night last, or
rather Friday morning about 1 o’clock, the or
der came to prepare one day’s rations for the
men, and accordingly the remainder of the mor
ning was occupied in that manner. About 3
o’clock the reveille was beat, apd tbo whole
regiment was awakened to prepare for a day’s
march—each man to have his canteen filled
with water, and one day’s rations; inJhis haver
sack, Various were the conjectures as to our
destination. Some said we: were going to Fair
fax to attack the rebels; others tb Vienna,, and
some even said we were going to' attack f Ma
nassas with our regiment and the 4th Michi
gan—we two going together. Well, just ns
day was dawning, the two regiments marched
forth in the direction of Fairfax, preceded by
bur spy. About four miles on opr march we
crossed the railroad, and found it completely
torn up, the cross-ties all burned, and the rails
heated so as to bend them completely double.
This was done by resting, the ends of the rails
on blocks and piles of stone, and building large
fires in the centre, thereby beating the rails to
such an extent that they gave way with their
own weight. The idea, I think, is original, and
beyond the forethought of our. Yankees. Along
the road we saw evidences of the rebel pickets,
and about five or six miles from nur camp we
saw the remains of th'eir encampment. They i
consisted of rude huts thrown together by rails
and small timbers, and covered with brush-wood.
We passed two or three places of this kind, cre
ating the impression that large numbers of rebels
had previously been encamped in the neighbor
hood. We marched along the Fairfax road to
within a mile and a half of the town, when we
halted, with the determination of capturing a
regiment of rebel cavalry who were in the habit
of reoonnoitering along that road: We waited 1
and observed the utmost caution for about three
.boars, but no cavalry come—and woo betide
them if they bad, for we would most assuredly
have killed a number of them and taken the rest
prisoners into camp. a But we had to march |
back again without our expected game, and 1
sorrowfully we did it, too. : Being the second j
time our company was engaged in such an ex
pedition, and the indications still greater for the
success of the enterprise than oh the former
occasion, we all (especially yonr humble cor
respondent,) entertained strong anticipations of
seeing and baying a boat with the euemy. But
alas 1 we were disappointed, and I really believe I
we will be sent borne yet without seeing a rebel
soldier. One of our men told me we were within
half a mile of the. rebel camp, but I am inclined
to doubt it. However, we marched back, arri
ving at camp shortly after dark, as tired a set
of men ns ever you saw.
For the information of those whd have friends
in our regiment! I would say that anything sent
to them, by express or otherwise, need only be
directed in the usaul way; viz: “(Name of
the Company,) Col. Black’s regiment P. V., .
Washington City, D. C." It would b«. advisa- -
ble, however, to pre-pay postage or flight, as I :
our men have nearly all sent their money home :
—having no use for it here ip the army. ■ -.. ,
Tours Respectfully, BLAIN. L,
Report of the Secretary of War.
War Department, Pm. li 1861.
Sir: —l have tbs honor to submit the Annual
Report of this Department:
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The following Statement presents the entire
estimated strength of the Army, both rokinteers
and regulars: !
States.
3 months.
California
Conuecticot
Delaware,*..
Indiana,
lowa
Kentucky.
Maine
Mary land..
Maatfcaclturetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri.
New Hampshire.
New .ier*ey
Now York
Ohio-
Pennsylvania 4.
Rhode 151and.... ,..4.
Vermont-...,.
Vir>:iaia..„.
Wisconsin *
Kaunas ....
Colorado...
Nebraska..
Nevada
New Mexico
District of Columbia.
Estimated strength of
the Regular Army,
including the new en
listments under Act
of Congress of July
29, 1601 ~...r.
Total.
The several arms of the service are estimated
as follows:
Volunteers. Regulars. Aggregate.
i 557.208 11.175 5C8.383
1 54.654 4.744 59.398
20,380 4,308 24.688
8,395 8,395
’ 107
Infantry.
Cavalry..
-Artillery
Rifles and Sbarp-Shootois,
Engineers
Total*.
The appropriations asked far the service of
the next fiscal year are computed for a force of
500.000 men. -They have been reduced to the
lowest possible umhunt consistent with the pub
lic interests, and are based upon a strictly eco
comical administration of the various branches
of this Department.
An item of very heavy expense is the large
mounted force which has been organized,
equipped, and .ntjule available since the called
session of Congress, and which was not compu
ted for in the estimate While an increase of
cavalry was undoubtedly nebessary, it has
reached a numerical strength more than ade
quate to the wftnth of the service. As it ‘can
only be maintained at a great cost measures
will be taken for its gradual reduction.
In organizing ofir great army, I was effec
tively aided by the loyal 'Governors of the dif
ferent States, and I cheerfully acknowledge the
prompt patriotism with which they responded
to the call of this Department.
Congress, during its extra session, author
ized the army to be increased by the accept
ance of the volunteer force of 600,000 men, and
made an appropriation of 5500.000.000 for its
support. A call for troops was immediately
made; but so numerous were the offers that it
was found difficult to discriminate in the choice,
where the patriotism of the people demanded
that there should be no restriction upon enlist
ments. Every portion of the loyal States de
sired to swell the army, and every community
was anxious that it should be represented in a
cause that' appealed to the noblest impulses of
our people.
So thoroughly Aroused was the national heart, i
that I have no doubt this force would have
been swollen to a million, had the Department
Dot felt compelled to restrict it, in the absence of
authority front the Representatives of the peo
ple to increase the limited number. It will be
for Congress to decide whether the army shall
bo furlher augmented, with a view to a more
speedy termination of the war, or whether it*
shall be confined to the strength already fixed
by law. In the latter case, with the object of
reducing the volunteer force to 500. WO, I pro
pose, with the Consent of Congress to consoli
date such of the regiments as may from time
time fall below the regulation standard. The
adoption of thial mensure will decrease the num
ber of officers, and proportionally diminish the
expenses of the’ army.
It is said of Napoleon by Jomini that, in the
campaign of 1915. that great general on the Ist
of April bad a regular army of 200.000 men
On the Ist of June he had increased this f>rcc
to 114,000. The like proportion, adds Jomini,
“had he thought to inaugurate a vast system
of defence, would have raised it to 700,000 men
by the first of September.” At the commence
ment of this rebellion, inaugurated by the at
tack on Fort Sumpter, the entire military fopte
at the disposal pf this Government was 16,000
regulars, principally employed in the West to
hold in check marauding Indians. In April
75,000 volunteers were called upon to enlist
for three months’ service, and responded with
such alacrity that 77.875 were immediately ob
tained. Under the authority of the act of Con
gresa of July 22. 1861, the States were asked
to furnish 5'J0.000 volunteers to serve for three
years, or during the war: and by the act ap
proved the 29th of the same month, the add!
tion of 25.000 mgn to the regular army of the
United States was authorized. The result is.
that we havenoiw an army of upwards of 600,-
COO men. If we add jo this the number of dis
charged three-months volunteers, the aggregate
force furnished to the Government since April
last exceeds 70(),b00 men.
We have hero an evidence of the wouderfulj
strength of our Institutions. Without conscrip- I
tiona, levies, drafts, or other extraordinary ex- j
pedients. we hate raised a great r force than
that which, gathered by Nayoleon with the aid
of all these npplijincee,, was considered an evi
dence of his wonderful genius and energy, and
of the military spirit of the French nation
Here every man hag an interest in the Govern
ment, and rushed to its defence whtn dangers
beset it.
By reference to the recoils of the Revolution
it will be seen that Massachusetts, with a popu
lation of 350,000, bad at one time 56,000 troops
in the field, or ;over one-sixth of her entire
people—a force ; greater exceeding the whole
number of troops furnished by all the Southern
States during that war. Should the present
loyal States furnish troops in like proportion,
which would undoubtedly be the case should
any emergency demand it, the Government
could promptly put into the field an army of
over three millions.
As stated id my last report, at the commence
ment of this rebellion- the Government found
itself deficient in arms and munitions of war,
through the bad faith of those entrusted with
their control during the preceding administra
tion. The armory at Harper’s Ferry having
been destroyed to; prevent its possession and nse
by thie rebels, the Government was compelled
torely npon the single armory at Springfield,
and upon private establishments, for a supply
of arms. Every effort has been made to in
crease the capacity of that armory, the greatest
product of which,; prior to these troubles, had
never exceeded 800 muskets per month. In
charge of an energetic and able ordnance offi
cer, the force being doubled, and operations
vigorously prosecuted day and night,.there were
made at this establishment, during' the past
month of October; a total of 6,900 muskets;
and it is confidently expected that 10,000 will
be manufactured during the present month.—
VOLUNTEERS
j
For the war
2,230
775
4,941
4,666
96$
3,435
761
9,3*16
779
3.068
10,188
10,236
19,199
1,285
7M)
779
792
2,500
' 1,000
1.000
• 1,000
2 823
718.012
. 640,637
77,876
20.334
[ 660.971
.040,647
20,534 060,971
On * recent visit, witk a view to enlarge the ca
pacity of the armoiy, T-directcd the of
a large quantity of machinery already finished,
which, when pat in operation, wall enable this
establishment to produce, during the next year,
200,000 stand of the justly celebrated Spring
field rifles. I respectfully suggest 1 the recom
endatiou of a liberal appropriation by Congress
for the purpose of yet further increasing the
capacity of this armory, believing ! that it can
be made sufficient to supply all the muskets
and rifles which the Government may hereafter
need in any contingency. Located in a health
ful country, in the midst of an industrious and
ingenious people, where competent workmen
can always be obtained without difficulty.'and
sufficiently near to all the materials needed in
the manufacture of arms, it is at the same time
accessible to every part of the country by water
and railway communication.
After having made contracts for arms with
the private establishments in this country, it
was deemed necessary by the President, to in
sure a speedy and ample supply, to send h spe
cial agent to!Europe with funds to the amount
of two millions of dollars to purchase more. I
am gratified to state that be has made arrange
ments fur a large number of arms, part of which
have already been delivered. The remainder
will be shipped by successive steamers until all
shall have eeeu received.
Combinations among manufacturers, impor
ters and agents for the sale of arms, have, in
many cases, caused an undue increase in prices.
To prevent advantage being thus taken of the
necessities of the Government, collectors of cus
toms have beeu directed to deliver to the agents
of the United States all arms and munitions
that may be imported.into this country. .
The demand for arms has called into exist
ence numerous Istablisliments for their manu
facture throughout the loyal porteon of the
country, and it has been the policy of this De
partment to encourage the development of the
capita), enterprise, and skill of our people in
this direction. The Government should never
have less thnu a million of muskets in its arse
nals, with a corresponding proportion of arms
and equipments for artillery and cavalry.—
Otherwise, it may, i.t a moat criticrl moment,
find itself deficient in guns while having an
abundance of men.
I recommend that application be mado to
Cqngress for authority to establish a national
foundry for the manufacture of heavy artillery
at such a point ns may afford the greatest facil
ities for,the purpose. While a sufficient num
ber of cannons, perhaps, could be procured
from private manufactories, the possession of a
national establishment would be useful to the
country, and prevent imposition in prices-by
the accurate knowledge that would be acquired
of the real value of this Character
In my last report I called .attention to the
fact that legislation was necessary for the reor
ganization, upon a uniform basis of the militia
of the country. S:me general, plan should be
provided by Congress in aid of the States, hy
whicb our militia can be organized, armed, and
disciplined, and made effective at any moment
for immediate service. If thoroughly trained
in time of peace, when occasion demands, it
may be converted into a vast army, confident
its discipline, and unconquerable in its patriot
ism. In the absence of any general system of
organization, upwards of 790,000 men have al
ready been brought into the field ; and, in view
of the alacrity and enthusiasm that have been
displayed, I do not hesitate to express the be
lief that no combination of events can arise in
which,this country will not be able not only to
protect itself, but contrary to its policy, which
is peace with all the world, to enter upon ag
gressive opperntiooa against a ( ny power that
may intermeddle with our domestic affairs. A
committee should be appointed by Congress,
with authority to sit during the recess, to de
vise and report a plan for the general organiza
tion of the militia of the United States.
It is of great importance that imediate atten
tion should be given to the condition of our
fortifications upon the seaboard and the lakes,
and upon oar exposed frontiers They should
at once be placed in perfect condition for suc
cessful defence. Aggressions are seldom made
jjtpon a nation ever ready to defend its honor
to repel insults ; and we should show to
the world, that while engaged in quelling dis
turbances at home we are able to protect our
selves against attacks from abroad
1 recommend that the system of promotion
winch prevails in the regular service he applied !
to the volunteer forces iu the respective' States; I
restricting, however, the promotions to men ac- !
tually in the field. At present, each Governor i
selects and appoints tho officers for the troop? ■
furnished by his State, and complaint 1 is not
unfrequently made, that when vacancies occur
iu the field, men of inferior qmilific.uions are
placed in command over those iu the ranks who
are their superiors in military experience and
capacity. The advancement oPmerit should be
the leading principal in all promotions, ami the
volunteer soldier should be given to understand j
that preferment will be the sure reward of in- !
telligenco. fidelity, and distinguished service. j
The course above recommended has been i
pursued by this Department, and it is my in- j
tention, so far as is in my power, to continue a 1
system which cannot fail to have a most benefi- \
cial effect upon the entire service. j
By existing laws and regulations, an officer 1
of the regular army* ranks an officer of volun-j
feera of the same grade, notwithstanding the j
commission of the latter may be of antecedent :
date. In my judgment, this practice lias a ten-1
deucy to repress the ardor and to limit the op- j
portunity for distinction of volunteer officers, j
•ml a change should be made by which senior!- i
ty of commission should confer the right of i
command. !
I submit for reflection the question, whether
J the distinction between regulars and volunteers
j which now exists, should be permitted to con
i tinue? The efficiency of the army it appears
j to me, might be greatly increased by a conso
| lidation of the two during the continuance of
j the war, which combining both forces, would
constitute them one grand army of the Union.
Recruiting for the regular army has uot been
attended with that success which was anticipa
ted, although a large number of men have en
tered this branch of the- service. While It is
admitted that soldiers in the regular army, un
dpr of officers of military education
and experience, are generally better cared for
than those in the volunteer service, it is cer
tain that the popular preference is largely giv
en to the latter. Young men evidently prefer
to enter a corps officered by their friends and
acquaintances, and, besides the bounty granted
to volunteers in most of the States, inducements
are often directly offered to them .by those
whose commissions depend upon their success
in obtaining recruits. In addition, the volun
teer is allowed to draw his full pay of §l3 per
month, while bylaw $2 per month arc deducted
from the pay of the regular, to be returned to
him at the end of his term of service.' In my
judgment this law should be repealed, and the
regular soldier be’allowed to receive his full
pay when duo. Ho should also receive either a
reasonable bounty upon enlisting, or an ad
vance of $2O of the $lOO which a law of the
last session of Congress grants td regulars and
volunteers on the expiration their periods of
service. This would doubtless stimulate en
listments, as it would enable the soldier to
make some provision for those dependent on
him for eupport until he receives his pay. i
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Corporations, like individuals, are liable to
be governed by selfish motives in the absence
of competition. An instance of this kind oc
curred m the management of the railroads be
tween Baltimore and New Tork. The sum of
SO was charged upon that route for the trana
! porfntion of each soldier from New York to
/Baltimore. As this rate seemed extravagant to
the Department, when considered in connection
with the great increase o(L4rade upon these
i roads made neecssary'by the wants of the Qov
j eminent, inquiry was made concerning the ex-
I pcdicncy of nsing the roads from New York to
Baltimore via Harrisburg. The result was an
S arangement by which troops Were brought by
i the last named route at $i each ; and, as a con ; J
: sequence, this rate was ot once necessarily a
i dopted by all th& railroads in the loyal States, j
i making « saving to the Government of 33 J per
cent, in all its transportation of soldiers, and i
! at the: same time giving to the railroads, through j
| increased business, a liberal compensation.
Should the navigation of the Potomac river
be interrupted by blockade, or the severities of
winter, it would become absolutely necessary
for the proper supply of the troops iu the Dis
trict of Columbia and vicinity, and of the in
habitants of this city,, to provide additional
railroad connection, between Washington and
Baltimore. A responsible company, with a
charter from the State of Maryland,; have pro
posed to do this upon condition that the Gov
ernment will endorse their bonds; they binding
themselves to set aside annually a sufficient
sum for their redemption at maturity, and thus
eventually release the Government from any li
ability whatever; and to charge for transporta
tion, rates in no case to exceed four bents a,ton
per mile for freight, and three cents per mile
for passengers. During the continuance of the
war, however, their charge for passengers is
not-to exceed two cents per mile. The charge
for* the transportation of passengers between
the two cities is at present 3J cents per mile,
and for freight the rates per ton will average
from five to eight cents per mile. " The large
saving to the Government in cost of transporta
tion would amply compensate for all liability,
and give to the citizens of. all the loyal Stales
greatly-improved'facilities for reaching the Na
tional Capital, and at much loss rates than
they are now compelled to pay. To the citizens
of the District it would cheapen the cost of sup
plies, and prove of immense value iu every res
pect.
I recommend that a railway be constructed
through this city from the navy yard,’ by, the
Capitol, Geoigetown forming connections
with the existing railroad'depots, and using the
Aqueduct bridge for the purpose of crossing the
river at Georgetown. Dy a junction of this
proposed railway with the Orange and Alexan
dria Railroad not only wonld the communica
tion with our troops in Virginia be greatly im
proved. but an easy access be obtained to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Harpers*
Ferry, by means of the Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad. The importance ns affording facil
ities for moving troops and supplies tn time of
war may be ad led the future benefits it would
confer upon the District of-Columbia. l*lie out
lay required would be saved in a few mohths by
enabling tho Government to dispense with the
expensive ferry at Georgetown, and by greatly
decreasing the Costly wagon transportation of
the army through this city.
* ■ * * * »
Extraordinary labor, energy, and talertt have
been required of the various bureaus of this
Department to provide for the wants of pur im
mense army. While errors may have been com -
mitted by- subordinates, and while extravagant
prices have undoubtedly in some cases, controlled
by haste And the pressure of rapid events, been
paid for supplies, it is with great gratifications
that 1 refer to the economical administration of
affairs displayed in the various branches of the
service. Our forces had not only to be armed,
clothed, and fed, but bad to be suddenly pro
vided with means of transportation to an extent
heretofore unparalleled. While I believe that
there is no army.in the world better provided
for in every respect than our regulars and vol
unteers, I candidly think that no force so large
and so well equipped was ever put in the field
in so short a space of time at so small an ex
pense. . .
While it is my intention to preserve Hid strict
est economy and accountability, I think the
last dollar should be expended and thclast man
should be armed to bring this unholy rebellion
to a Speedy and-permanent close. I
The geographical position of the metropolis
of the nation, menaced by the rebels, find re
quired to be defended hy thousands of our
troops, induces me to suggest for consideration
the propriety and expediency of a reconstruc
t\cn. of the boundaries of the Slates of Delaware
Maryland, and Virginia. Wisdom and true
statesmanship would dictate that the seat of
the National Government, for all time t<i come,
should be placed beyond reasonable danger of
seizure by enemies within, as well as'from cap
ture by foes without. By agreement between,
tha States named, such ns was effected for
similar purposes, by .Michigan ami Ohio, and
hy Missouri and lowa, their boundaries could
he so changed as to render the capital more re
moie than at present, from the influence of
State Governments which have arrayed them
selves in rebellion against the Federal authority
To this end the limits of Virginia might be so
altered as to make her boundaries consist of
the Blue Ridge, on the cast, and Pennsylvania
on the north, leaving those on the south and
west as at present. By this arrangement, two
counties of Maryland (Alleghany and Washing
ton) would be transferred to the jurisdiction of
Virginia which lies between the Blue Ridge and
Chesapeake bay then be added to Mary
land. While that portion of the peninsula be
tween the waters of the Chesapeake and the At
lantic, now jointly held by Maryland and Vir
ginia. could be incorporated into the State of
Delaware. A reference to the map will show
that these are great natural boundaries, which
for all time to come, would serve to mark the
limits of these Slates.
To make the, protection of the - capita! com
plete. m consideration of the large accession of
territory which Maryland would receive under
the arrangement proposed, it would be necessa
ry that that State should consent so to thodify
her Constitution as to limit the basis of her
representation toi her white population
In this connection it would bo the pirt of
wisdom to reannex to the District gt Columbia
that portion of its original limits which by act
of Congress was; retroceded to the State of Vir.
ginift. y ‘
,lo,m ,r dy “ g , MTe t l uestlon , what shall bo
done with those: slaves who are abandoned by
their owners on the advance of our troops inlo
Southern territory as at Beaufort district in
CaI : o l naT T he . “amber left, within bnr
control at that point is; very considerable, and
similar cases will probably occur.' What shall
bo done with them! Can|we afford to send'
a, e ™, f ° rWftrd to thelr toasters, to be by them
armed against us, or used in producing supplies
to sustain the rebellion? Tbeir labor tbay be
useful to as. Withheld from the enemy It les
sens his military resources, and witholding them
has uo tendency to reduce the boitors of insur
rection even m the rebel communities They
constitute a mi.itary resource, and being snob.
mv i. i°“ J J o *.. I** 1 ** turned «ver to the eld
my is too plain to disease. Why deprive him
of supplies by a blockade, and voluntarily give
ran. men I 0 P r ” du , ce supplies ? The disposition
to be made of the slaves of rebels after the
close of the war can be safely left to the wis
dom and patriotism of Congress. The repre
sentatives of the people will unqoeationably P Be
°u.rf ‘°,. the lo Y al slave-holders every right to
rftS-SSt” eatitled tte Constitution
SlMOjr CAMERON.
To the President of the United'Stotes, f**'
The best adhesive label for your
luggage—stick to it yourself. ■
Bilious Affections,
LIVER COMPLAINT.
SICK HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA, Ac.
JAYNE’S SANATIVE FILLS,
A MUD, PROMPT * EFFECTIVE BEMEfiy
THERE is scarcely any disease in which
purgative mediclaee are not required; and him.
sickness and suffering might be prevented verethey
generally used. No person can ftsel well while a coctir.
habit of body prevail*; besides, it soon generates swim. I
and often fetal diseases, which might be avoided by is! I
timely and Judicious use of proper Cathartic modiciaet
Convinced of the correctness of thede views,
JAYNE S SANATIVE PILLS I
Are recommended with the greatest confidence, expepfc #e ,
having demonstrated them to be far superior to any ott*. I
in use, being more mild, prompt, safe and uniform in tw 1
operation. Whflo using them, no particular care u x*. J
quired, and patients may eat and driuk as usual. Age win
not impair thc'm\ as to always readily dissolve ia the stoa.
*ch. In small doses they are alterative and gently li Tl
tire, but in large doses are actively cathartic, cleantingth*
whole alimentary canal from all putrid, irritating and fecal
matters. '
For DYSPEPSIA, these Pills are really an InvalnaVU i
article, gradually changing the vitiated secretions of the
Stomach and Liver, and producing healthy action in thus*
important organa. In cases of long standing, a core wtu
be more speedily effected by using, in conjunction with jv.
Pills, either JAYNE'S ALTEBATIVK or TOMC VEK
MIFUiiB, according to directions.
For Liver Complaint, Gont, Jaundice, Affections of the
Bladder and Kidneys. Fevers, Nervousness, Diseases of the
Skin, Impurity of tbo 81-tod. Sik Headache, Costivcnei*,
Piles,'Female Diseases, and Billions Affections, these Pjji,
have proved themselves eminently successful. All that i|
asked for them is a fair trial.
As these Pills have proved themselves so ominetly »q v s
ce&sful in removing diseases of the Liver, Dyspepsia aoti
diseases of the Skin, I have thought itadvisabio to add th«
following remarks on
LIVER COMPLAINT.
This is a disease much talked about, bnt at the »ar« I
time very imperfectly understood. I
Properly speaking; every derangement of the Liver ~r I
Billions system is a Liver but the peculiar bui* I
of the Liver to which 1 now have reference is a CAi-ontc I
Affectum. and usually arises from a torpid or congests fl
state of that important organ. Sometimes the bile in d*. I
ficient in quantity, or vitiated in quality, or both th«* 8
states prevail at the same time. Sometimes tho disease a fl
owing to obstruction in tho duct or pipo which convtyi I
tbo bilo from the liver into the bowels, This oltslrnciiyu 8
is very frequent, and is usually caused by tbe'pipe fl
clogged up by thick tenacious slime or mucoua, and som> I
times by gull stones. The . bile is then thrown back iat.% I
tho gill-bladder, where It is absorbed by numerous email H
vessels which convey it into the Thoracic Duct, u pir„ ?j
that runs up along tho spine, and terminates in and emp- q
ties itself into the largo vein of the left shoulder, near iu -I
juncti a with the veins of the head and neck, and thenc#
the bile is conveyed to the heart and becomes mixed with I
the blood. Tho bile it. this'manncr being diverted from -I
its proper course, and circulating iu a part the both •!
where it never whs designed by nature, produces much evil I
and often disastrous effects upon the health of the Mi- I
virtual—bfcausOj.for warit of healthy bile to mix with tb« I
half-digested food, a complete separation never takes p!ar» I
between the chyle (the milky liquor which forms tin I
blood,)'and those portions of the food designed by natara I
to he ejected from the bowels—for the bile, when present I
purifies and separates the healthy fr.m the unhealthy por- I
tiuns, in the same manner that isinglass or white of ecu I
separate wiuc or cider from their impurities—and, cod«- I
qncmly. the Tory fuautuiu of life is vitiated and corrupted I
Cufilivenwiss prevails—or alternately costivenore or ditr* I
rho?.i—wind in tbo stomach and bowels, and the pitied is I
often annoyed with worms, mud frequently with the piles I
The coarse particles of the bile thus mixed with tbo blood I
more or less obstruct the pores of the skin and small blood- I
vessels, aud hence give rise to various diseases of the skin I
such as erysipelas, eczema, itching*, small water; 'vouch’ I
blotchess tumors, pimples, scnrfincss, boils, sore eyes, sorts 1
and ulcers of various kinds. The skin is more or Icm i
yellow, and (when the' disease Is of long standing.) often I
very r/arfr.and h« adisagreeablo, appearance I
and sometimes there Ua perfect jaundice. The srAi/toi I
5 « also has a greet\ or yellow tinge. I
MOKE OR LESS bile is Strained from the blood lo in fl
pas.v»g« through tlio kidney*, and, by its aerimonv. pro- |
ducos pains in the back, and scalds and irritates all the fl
urinary passages. Some days the passage of urine is pr- fl
foac.aml natural in appearance; Mother times it U sc-otr I
anji the desire to evacuate hi frequent and urgent. I
times the color is ucarly;whih» and milky, but usually itfl
high colored, red or yellow, with a rank, offensive uder i
and sometimes it is* bloody. ’ fl
Tho tongpd is usually more or less coatod with a brown I
scurf. TUcsro Is irritation, and frequently chronic mAim- I
motion of tho inner snilhee of the stomach aud bowels I
w iIU a tenderness on pressure, and a soreness aloes lb* I
lower edge of the ribs. ■
SOMETIMES THERE 18 A LOATHING ef food, and .t
other times there Is a voracious appetite. There is nft,o >
feeling of chilliness, and coldness of tho feet and knew,
and along the inside of the thighs—sour or hitler emcia
tious, and sometimes a spitting or throwing up of the food
after eating.
There is a feeling of oppression across tho stomach ml
chest, as if pressed down hr a weight; troublesome and
Often frightful dreams, low spirits, languor, want of ener
gy, melancholy reatlesaneea and discontentednesa. dreami
ness of mind—timuronsncss and a great deni of trouble,
and a disposition to magnify everything, sometimes great
watchfulluess and m inability to sleep—at others grtn
drowsiness, wearing, and disinclination to motion.
AT TIMES THE FACE is flushed, with more or less “
fever, especially at night or in the afternoon. Somcl mes
violent colics, and wandering pains in various parts of tbs
body. Frequently there is ajahort hacking cough, with s
huskiness of tho throat, and sometimes a vi-rv severe, drv,
and hnru cough, which ia oftaQ'iziistakeii for consumption.
This cough often commeilccsjn the latter part of the night
or early in the morning, nurf lasts fbr hours. fioquentlT
producingbausea and vomiting, If there be any evpetlo
ratiun.lt is a tough, ropy, tenacious phlegm, which id
heres tj everything it tonch*. There are also frequently
c " r ° u ‘= Ph'unsy pains in various parts of the chest, which
shif. about from one part of the breast or aide to the ether
Sometimes abscesses form in tho liver, and pressing up
ward on tho lungs, produce constriction and cough, and
breaking, discharge their contcnta into tho lungs, whence
it must bo ejected by expectoration, or the patient is de
stroyed. borne persons arc troubled with spasmodic
twitcuea ui v ®rmns parts cf the fcody, sometimes faintoeM
and sighing, difficulty of breathing; reading or uikiaz
prodtictng weariness. THERE IS A BEATING >EN3A
TION near the pit of the stopi'ach, with palpitation snd
fluttering of the heart; profusion of dandruff and loss of
Uio hair; indeed, to sum op, in a few words—a yellow.
!eTf ST *PP ,!ar ! n p - °f tho skin, a yellow or green
tll a 'T, uof •ho oyes, an aching pain across the
kidneys and h pa. with irritation or heat in ..discharging
nrme—a "eusatloo of fullness or distension across thesb
llT t ,fn lc tnesB on pressure—lowness of spirit!.
? r , < ' A ,7! 8 ' nci ll *y of stomach, with other dyspeptic
symptom*, billions fevers, billions colics and bilious disr
rtiosa and dysenteries, obstinate cpstivenees. intermittent
and remittent fevers, jaundice., fever and ague, i-c.. all
originate thorn th- same cause—a deranged date ei f.Se
lifer violent remedies always do more harm than good,
but, by a peraevonng nso of these pills, all that can be
desired will be accomplished.
n-,Ti!. lE . MOST successful treatment is to give the
evp ry night on going to bed, from two four Sans
puls; or enough of them to Itisnre one and not met'
tho Bowels next moruinp-
The dose of the Pills can ho increased or dlminishwi cl
pleasure, so as to produce the above effect, and their u?»
should bo continued until a rnro is completed: and she,
ahnl?!! 81 "! 0 Al 6IVl ? tllo Alterative three- times a dir
-•>£ to i unless there Is a want nf appp
aud debility or symptoms of wenrr
l' f / instead of the Alterative, give a teospeonfc!
“JJ! Tcrmltuge, (mixed in a little cold water and sweet
n?e, d l bc>a,K>nl h “lf »n hour before cncb
th f“ WM are removed; and if there
should bo cough, or oppression about tho throat or chest.
f '’ t '>ectoi-aut «« often and in such doses n
P«im&y CCCS ‘ ary t 0 the «•
*? d » u “ f DR - »• JAYNES FcmH)
Medicines, arc sold by O.JAGGAEDamI O. W. KESSLK,
n s d by Agents everywhere, from whom msv she
bo obtained, Itrof IS, Jayne’s Jfteffeai Almanac and Gmdt
to Health .containing besides a valuable calendar, a Cst> \
logue of Diseases, together with the symptoms bv wb.rh \
Cure m4y b ° known > l and *h» proper remedies for their
COUGHS, COLDS,
CONSUMPTION,
asthma, bronchitis, etc.
JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT
Haa been for Thirty Years the
Standard Remedy.
ETtfPoSfJ 9®Y Gn S and colds, pleuritic pains.
S„Trd^^rs. enred by i,a dhii ' horrtic ’
- U overcomes tho spasmodic
“ ™ " 0,0 «r-ve«el,, and by producing free ex
pectoration at onco removes all difficulty of breathing.
«abdn ( £' C fbi T sV C!ldils '- - vio,l!a <0 ‘he Expectorant. It
wind inllammatiou which extends through the
om? expectoration, and suppresses a.
no C rem^^.^L^i'T For thU in »*dious and fatal di?e«o
subdue* baa ever been found so effectual. I*
romoTMi ai ?a raa^tou ’ relieves tbo cough and pain*
mSS^S^ U l 9t produces an W
*“ Stating and* obstructing mat*
* Br * are removed from tho lungs. »
* a P rom P*b' relieved by this Es-
Saif, and crM«^^? l 8 of the disease cae
g ftfttljr mitigates the suffering of tho patient.
KICT ”te°l^ I »tnA5 Y e COMPIjLINTS>inCROUP,PIEC
and rellableAml 1 > f ° <ln ' , to •>* prompt, safe, pies' mt,
TXM,
2®*Wfortho relief of hoarseness,
lengthening the orgaas of the voice.
«nd all of DR. D. JAYNE’S /W
sawnss »■
3Utooim ID
LOCAL IT
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pleaiantaa May, for no* <i»;
hara yon ■
is our paper.
infotwsjou.
L*cw*» W TwtrstuscE.-
bo««r wttl Mefon on tempen
Altoona Die Won S. of T. (eon
: I«n»ple.) on SatnrdaT eeenin
14tfe. at T o'clock. Tbo Hal
f opo* to all who may wish to
; and tha public are respectful!
Mr.jSotnbower is capable of d
subject, and we feel sure that
ueil worth listening to.
bare been reqae
that, at the solicitations of a t
sensi Prof Binding will repi
“Warfsring Life of the 01
contempt for Death, and their
in the basement of the Lu
Tuesday eeeoing next, at 7i
tore in the Presbyterian ebur
stagiest, was well attended,
\ in highly complimentary term
PnocsKDisas or Cooscii..-
Norember 4th, 1861.
Present—A. A. Smith, R-
Merrine, C. K. Uostetter, a
man. -
The Committee bn Streets:
On motion, Joseph P. Trou
of the Borough, was disehargi
Ely Appointed in hi* atead fo
(h« year.
Oil notion, the Supervisor
repair and put in proper c<
leading from Julia street alo
of John Bowman and Richard
Oh motion, an order for $8
to Lemuel Ale far lumber for
On motion an order for $B/
Joseph P. Trout for carting on
Oh motion, the following on
for labor on streets, vis: one I
for $25.93; one to Daniel C<
one to John Haney, for $2O. IH
Meloy, for $19.00; one to J<
for $19.00.
On motion, odjgurned to
Monday evening in December,
P. M.
* Regular meeting Deo. 10th,
Present—A. A. Smith, R.
Hostetler,and Daniel Laughm
Oh motion, an order fur $l.
Jacob Wagner, for one’day’s <
On motion, an order fur $t
to Albert Lockard, for making
finest of Borough, i
On motion, an order for $1
to Joseph P. Trout, for aervit
stable of Borough.
Aibill from Jesse Grove, elm
for medical attendance and it
for bis wife during her illnes
Icged to have been received fr
Borough to Repair a certain sic
and, on motion, laid on the la
On motion, the following or
for labor on streets, viz: one
for $18.75; one to Daniel l'
one to John Haney, for $1 -
McCullough, for $13.00, ai t
Meloy for $12.00. ,
On motion, adjourned to
Monday evening in January
P. M- —Extracts from the Min
Col. Murray's Eighty Ft
—We are indebted- to the Hot
Union tor the following notice
regiment, now at Camp Co
regiment arrived in this city s
Wednesday evening, (of Inst
nied by a portion of tbc region
both from Camp Cross man.
depot, and about 9 o’clock on '
they took up the line of
where they ere now quartered
leytente, on the ground latel
Eleventh regiment. They w
with arms and overcoats, «b<
forward. The following are tl
line officers:
Colonel—W. G. Murray, Bit
Lieut. Colonel—T. C. MacD
Major—Walter Carrot, Clca
Surgeon—G. F. Hoop, Cent
Asaistant Surgeon—Redlick
Chaplain—Dr. McLeod, Cli
Drum Major—FoeterWeigb
Quartermaster's Sergt.—Oe
Commissary’s Sergeant—J.
Color Sergeant—Fred ; Stok
Hospital Steward—Fred.
Company A, Blair county-
Lieutenants Derno and Roem
; Company B, Blair county—
lieutenants Walsh and Mallo
Company C, Blair county—
Lieutenants Morrow and Kepi
tal Quartermaster.)
Company D, —Columbia
Frick, Lieutenants Ent and C
Company £, Dauphin and
—Captain Miles,. Lieutenant*
i Company F, Lycoming
Flaek, Lieutenants Opp and
j Company G, Cameron ooan
ter, lieutenant Ingram.
Company H, Blair and Cll
Captain Pevatbberno, Llente
Company I, Clearfield aj
Kirby, lieutenant Hooper.
Company K, Clearfield, 1
Captain Ogden, Lieutenants
there la a email but, effed
taehed to toe regiment, and
drummer*. ■
the regiment is made up
add will compare favorably]
the State. At present It <j
»•». hot will soon' be rej
Minwlaid of 1,045.