The Altoona tribune. (Altoona, Pa.) 1856-19??, January 16, 1862, Image 2
■** lntom*. . ALTOONA, PA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1862. W Mniiiiii. Hall and Banks have our thanks for early copies of the Governor’s Menage and other public documents. •“We are hot in the habit of predict inggrand manoeuvres, brilliant achieve .mepts and crushing advances for our army, week after week, to have the trouble of imagining and indicting excuses for delay, as is the case with many; nor are we dis posed to censure the “ powers that be,” be- cause an advance is not made here, there, or yonder, as we consider they know more about such things than tire- do, else we Would* have been put in their places long ago. rßut our army has been so long in- active that the! people are becoming restive, and now almost universally demand, wheth- er wisely or not, that an advance be made or some reason given why it should not be. We have to say that from all the infor mation we can get, from public and pri vate souroee, wc incline to the belief that we are not to be kept much longer in sus pense. A. simultaneous advance of every dfcisiqo of the grand army of the Union will be mtiife me the cl ok; of the present month, unless some material change in the programme should be rendered necessary, and this is not likely. Gen. llalleck, with (be great flotilla and an army.of 100,000 men, is now ready to advance down the Mississippi valley and join Gen. Butler at Now Orleans and Mobile. Gen. Buell, With nearly or quite the same force, is rea dy to march “Onto Nashville!” Gens. Bosencranz and, Kelly only await the sig nal £o move forward and do their work in the gcneral plan. Gens. Banks and Stone will move in conjunction with the rest from (be Upper Potomac. Gen. Burnside will do his work, and Gen. Sherman will ex ! plain his. inactivity, while Gen. McClellan will retrieve the character of the Union army on the Bull Bun battle ground. We cannot be defeated in so grand an undertaking, although wc may meet with slight reverses at some points and weighty opposition at all.. This is expected and calculations made accordingly. BaneauxiOK of Secretary Cameron. —Considerable sensation has been created by the receipt of the official information that Simon Comeron has resigned the office of Secretary of War. Many causes are pri vately assigned for his course, to none of which .we care to give publication. The special Washington correspondent of the Prtsg assigns as the reason for .this ac tion on the part of Secretary Cameron, that the President wished Him to take the appointment of Minister to Eussia, in or der that he might be represeted at the Court of St. Petersburg by one in whom he had entire confidence, and who could ably and fairly represent his views, and add our cause in Europe. Edwin M. Stan ten, of this State, who acted as Attorney General toward the conclusion of Presi dent Buchanan’s administration, has been appointed to Secretary of War. Execution of John E. Lovkring. This unfortunate man, convicted of the murder of Henry Auker, of Juniata coun ty, was executed in' the jail-yard at Mifflintown, on Fridley/2d insf., a t 15 minutes before 12 o’clock. He made a full confession of the murder of Auker, and also of his complicity in several other transactions which have heretofore been enveloped in mystery. His life and con fession has been published by A. J. Greer, of Mifflintown, who has the exclusive sale af it Lovering manifested a perfect res ignation to bis fate, saying that he suffered justly;.. He professed to have found peace wifh God some ten days previous to his execution, and his conduct and conversa tion on the final day certainly gave evi denoeof it . It'mU be remembered! by onr reader fludin last we noticed the arrest paMenger conductors on, the Wayne and Chicago Sad Bead, on the charge of egnbczzeliog the *i» company. They gtire bail “PP?* l^1 * 06 at Coart. fimne findcase .tried, andthe WM to euatain 'the <hargtri»*: Iwg the Grand Jury, consequently tb£ dhunissed, and tdl the remaining rare hased on the same evi &xiop, jw&e withdrawn. Juniata papers that a man named Eccles Johnson, of that county, met with a fatal accident on the night of the 2d past., whilst driving through the Long Narrows between Lewistown and hfifflihtown. Hi. appears that at a point' about five miles above the latter place the turnpike is narrow and runs along the top of an almost perpendicular stone wall, some fifteen feet from the bottom of the canal. It is supposed that in the darkness of the night he drove too close to the pre cipice and thereby the horse, buggy and himself were precipitated into the canal, in which there was about one foot of water and mud. Mr. J. afterwards attempted to climb the wall and succeeded until he had almost reached the' top, the marks,of his fingers being on the . upper stones, when from some cause, he \ fell back, the toe of his boot becoming fast in a crevice of the wall and a strong twig presenting itself just at his knee, he was unable to extri cate himself. In this position the blood rushed to his head and caused his death. Pennsylvania Ahead. —The three great commonwealths of the Union, the Empire the Buckeye arid the Keystone State, have each officially reported the number of troops they have in the field, 1 which we thus transcribe, adding to each State its population, according to the last census: Soldiers. . Population. New York 89,064 ~ 3,880,730 Ohio, 77,844 2,339,599 Pennsylvania, 109,615......... 2,906,370 These figures are from official sources. The number of troops os stated in the messages of the Governors of each of the States respectively, and the population from the last report of the census bureau. Thus, it will be seen, tlpit Pennsylvania, with a million population less than New York, has furnished twenty thousand more troops, and with a little over half a mil lion more population than Ohio, has fur nished an excess of tliirty-one thousand seven hundred and seveuiy-ene more men than that State. The Gallant (?) Humphrey. —The Cincinnati Gazette learns that Col. Gar field’s forces, including two regiments of in fantry and 1,800 cavalry, .proceeded up Big Sandy to Paincsville, within seven miles of the rebel camp, when they were met by a flag of truce, bearing a message from Humphrey Marshall, asking if mat ters could not be arranged without a fight. Col. Garfield replied that he could offer no arrangement except either to fight or sur-' render unconditionally. Marshall, then addressed his men, giving them their choice of surrendering of disbanding. They chose the latter, and immediately collected all their camp equipage, wagons, tents sup plies, &c., and burned them and then each man took care of himself. The cannon alone were saved and hauled away. Col. Garfield sent his cavalry in pursuit and expects to capture them. The rebels will not rate Humphrey’s military abilities so highly after that. Correction.- —Those who look upon the Penna fe. li, Co. as a mighty anacon da that is gradually increasing in size, pre paratory to swallowing the State—inhab itants and all—were ho doubt alarmed at the announcement we made last week to the effect that the said Penn’a E. B. Co. had taken charge of the Philadelphia and Beading E. E. Knowing ones understood the mistake; but as there are those who did not, we deem it necessary to correct and say that the notice should have read Philadelphia and Erie B- E.; and we may add also that it would hardly ever have been completed liad not the Penn’a E. E. taken charge of it. We have since learned that we were in error in stating that Col. H. J. Lombaert had been appointed Su perintendent. CoL Jos. D. Potts has been appointed to that office. Harrisburg Patriot and Union rather rejoices that the Democratic party has been “.purged of the impure elements” in its composition, by getting clear of those “fishy Democrats” who united with the Bepublicans and secured a Union organi zation of the House. John Scott, of Hun tingdon, than whom there is not a more able member in the House, on either side, is one of these “fishy Democrats.” When such men as he are read out of a party, by such men as control the paper named, we are more inclined to believe there is something “fishy ”on the other side. But Mr. S. pan get along as well without their good opinions, as they can without him in titeir party. Had others, elected on the same grounds as Mr. Scott, acted as he did, they would doubtless he more popular to day. • Fast.—When the news arrived to \Faris that toe C. S. war steamer Iroquois had Jired toto a French frigate, toe streets of toat no- were whoroshod' to«idly from their domiciles, and dapping their hands for joy filled toe air with shouts, “Wo’ro saved !"Mwc’re saved!” ■ • m inp» Plain Talk ftom Ireland. ,,Ko further evidence is necessary to con vioce as that at least a portion of the Brit wh Ministry entertain unfriendly failings toward the United States than the action* of the Lori Chacellor at Dublin famishes; nor do we; wish a stronger pkoof that the great heart of the “Emerald Me” is with us, in qur struggle for the Union, than the reply of O’Donoghue evinces. In it we, have a sample of true Irish character.— No dodging the question propounded, no equivocating or framing of language which may be construed to mean this or that, but a plain outspoken reply, in which he values neither place, power, riches, or even life itself, when weighed in the balance against his convictions of liberty and jus tice. What! Irishmen tight against that flag of freedom beneath whose ample folds they are offered (and many have found) a home where their position is equal to that of native boras, and where they are ab solved from all allegiance to their tyran icai English rulers 1 Never. Can Irish men fight against Irishmen—really, brother against brother—as they would be com pelled to do in the event of a collision be tween England and the United States?— We venture to say that two-thirds of the people of:lreland -have relatives in the United States, and since Irishmen in num bers are to be found in all our regiments, indeed, some composed exclusively of them, would brother not be likely to meet brother. But there would bca difference—one would fight for liberty, like a freeman, the other would tight because he was compelled to, like a slave. Here are the letters referred to: Lord Ciiamcsllob’s Secretary's Office, | Four Courts, Dudux, Die. 9. / Sir: —l am directed by the Lord Clmnceilor to write to you, and state that his lordship has read the report, as given in the Freeman's Journal news paper, of the Gth inst., of the proceedings of what is called a mass meeting of Irish Nationalists, hol den at the Itotundo on the evening of Thursday, the sth inst., and over which you are stated to have presided as Chairman. The whole tenor of the speeches reported to have been made at this meet ing, and the resolutions adopted, plainly indicate the determination of those who took part in it, that if, in consequence of recent occurrences, a war should arise between Her Majesty and the Federal States of Northern America, they would, as far as might be in their power, not only withhold all as sistance from their lawful sovereign, but would manifest their sympathy and friendship for those who in that calamitous event would be arrayed in open hostility against her. The meeting appears to have concluded with the appointment of a Com mittee, of which yon are named os Chairman, whose object is declared to be to take into consid eration the advisability of carrying out an organi zation in the present state of affairs at home and abroad-; and looking to the principles avowed bv those who addressed the meeting, it is to be pre sumed that the organization thus projected is de signed to advance those principles and to dissemi nate the treasonable views so publicly announced. The whole of these proceedings appear to the Lord Chancellor to be altogether at variance with the true allegiance to which even- subject of the Em pire is bound, and His lordship has directed this communication to be made to yon, as a magistrate of the county of Kerry, and holding Her Majesty’s commission, in order that you may make such ob servations thereon as you may think proper. I have the honor to be, sir, your humble servant, Mauk Perrin. The O’Donoghuc, M. P. Drertqcis Castle, Eeimmre, Dec, 14. Sir—i have received your letter of the 9th of December, conveying to me the View the Lord Chan cellor bos'been pleased to take of the proceedings "at the recent meeting of Irish Nationalists, over which I had the honor of presiding. And, incom pliance with your request, I beg to state for his lordship’s information that it is my conviction that an overwhelming majority of the’lriah people feel that theyhave much more reason to be grateful to the American nation than to the British Govern ment,"and that, therefore, in the event of a war between America ntul England, they would be very unwilling to supply men and money for the purpose, as I stated at the meeting, of destroying American commerce, bombarding American Cities, and hu miliating the American flag. I candidly avow that these fire my Sentiments. Further, I have to state j thatjl have already acquainted several with my in ! tention of’ withdrawing from the Committee nom inated at the Botundo meeting, because, upon re flection, I see ; clearly that, in the absence of a great number ;of names, the Committee cannot command the confidence of the country. At the same time I think it absolutely necessaiy that a Committee, manifestly entitled to public confidence, should be appointed to consider how the interests of Ireland may be affected by a war between Amer ica and England. Ferhaps I may become a mem ber of such a Committee, the fbnniition of which must necessarily lead to a most nseftd national or ganization. .■ An appreheflsion of trespassing too mnch upon your valuable time forbids me to enter at greater length into details; for inasmuch as I deny the necessity or prudence of a secret system df action, I see no reason why the Lord Chancellor should ttdf ho made acquainted with our plans, and his opinion taken ppon the feasibility of our proposed organization.' I believe the meeting at the Ko tnndo truly indicated the general feeling of the people of Ireland upon the question of war between England and America, and I am prepared to maintain at all risks that it is the duty and the undoubted right of my countrymen, unreservedly, to discuss all questions affecting the interests of Ireland. I cannot be' persnaded that his lordship contemplates visiting mo with what he, no doubt, regards as punishment, for venturing to discharge this duty and to assert this right. lam puzzled to understand why yon have been directed to ad dress “as a magistrate,” and not as an Irishman. Ate the two (diameters incompatible? Most a magistrate forego freedom of- thought and expres sion? Must he allow others to think and spcn£ tot him? Most he take an English view of every question, and at once stifle the natprol predilec tions of the Irish heart ? Future events shall de cide the answer to be given to these queries. 1 have the honor to be, your obedient servant. _ , OUonooiuje. To the Secretary of the Lord Chancellor. Loan CaAKciuoa’a Sxc&xtakt’b Omox, 1 nint OocsTg, Dtmim, December 17. J Sir —l am directed by the Lord Chancellor to '“fo™ you that, haring read your letter of the 14th inst., his lordship has directed Writs of siifter sedeas to issue, removing yon from the'eonunission of the peace of the counties of Cork and Kerry. I have the honor to be, sir, .Your obedient servant. Mask PERMS. The ODonoghne, M. P. o*The new flag gotten up by the rebel army on the Potomac is the St. Andrew’s cross—that is, * e* 0 ? 8 to the 'Aim of an X. .The iflag ip nearly square, of deep red, the cross ofblue, reaching from comer to cprtier, and surrounded with stars. pm ajfD sciSisofis. S3* The reader will find a story on qurjirst page which will repay a perusal. (S' gyThe rebek threw 600 shells into Fb*i Pick eus, only nine of which exploded.' Government has paid $160,205 for $8 old ships to sink, an average of about $lB2O 40 each. 69* Riding on a rail—being obliged to mount some of the horses bought “on contract” by the Government. 69* There is a firm-in Elgin, Illinois, known as Grey and Lunt. • Half their letters come to them directed “Lay & Grunt.” @rlf you cant hoax the fish to bite, try yonr persuasive powers upon a cross dog, and you will be sure to succeed. Whatever is necessary to be donp can be done. Nature is too wise and benificent to yoke necessity with impossibility. ' S3* The rebellion has cost Virginia over $lO,- 000,000 already, besides the devastation of prop erty and ruination of credit. 89“ An Irish stationer, after advertising a vari ety of articles, gives the following “nota bene:” “To regular.customers I sell wafers gratis!” 69-Lord Palmerston recently said in a speech that a man ought to know a great deal to acquire a knowledge of the inunonsity of his ignorance. 63" A General of high command at Washing ington, says that the provisions wasted by the ar my of the Potomac wonld subsist a, French army of equal numbers. 63* The rebel loss at the battle of Wilson’s Creek, Mo., fought on the" 10th of August last, and at which the brave Gen. Lyon fell, it has been ascer tained was 520 killed and 714 wounded. The Union loss wns 223 Iqlled and 721 wounded. S 3” The other day three little boys were playing iqion one of the coke ovens, at the coal bank, East of Cambridge, Ohio, when one of them fell into the glowing fire, und though promptly rescued, he was so much burned that he died in a few hours. C3“The Huntingdon Journal says that a curious animal of the deer species, bating hair white os snow and resembling a goat’s in length, was re cently killed by some hunters on Broad Top Moun tain. It was apparently a cross between a door and a goat. I®” Fort Knox, Me., now presents quite a for midable appearance. Sixty-five guns of the larg est calibre can now be mounted. Two furnaces for heating shot have been completed. A considera ble number of men are now employed hammering stone to be laid next season. S3* Jeff. Davis’ bogus confederacy has already acknowledged itself bankrupt. The Secretary of the Treasury has informed Tennessee that the “ government” cannot pay the sum that State has expended for the war. It is rather questionable whether Tennessee herself.can pay.the amount. The Englsh Navy seems to be at a loss for names for its vessels; for why .else should a Cue paddle-wheel steamer bo called the “Monkey!” We may next expect the frigate “Gorilla,” the man-of-war “Baboon,” and . the swift revenue cutter “Ourang Outang,” or “Long armed Ape.” 65” Since the recent battle at Drainesville, the “Backtabs” have taken an unusual interest in Capt. Easton’s battoiy. It is reported that two men from each company are daily taking lessons in the artillery drill, so that, should it ever become necessary, they may render Capt. E. more efficient service. They have dubbed the battery “The Backtab Brass Band,” and say that there is no mistake in its music, and that they will stick to it 'to the last. A Vknerauee Charger,—The following good one, in reference to the quality , of Dude Sam’s nags, is told by a cotcrhpomry;— . \ An incident occurred iu tire Juniata region the other day, which affords a rather curious illustra tion of the honesty of sonic of those acting as horse agents for the government. It appears that a number of horses were purchased at various prices, in the district spoken of, which were passed bv an Inspector named Sherburne. As Government'had no forage, the horses were placed among the far mers to board. Among the rest, an old farmer on Shaver’s Creek was allotted six head. He took excellent care of them, and they were getting along finely, until one of them took suddenly sick and died. The funner was alarmed, liecausc, honest, conscientious man as he was, he feared Govern ment would hold him for the loss of this fine army nag. In order to clear his skirts, if possible, lie sum moned half a dozen of his neighbors to bold on in quest and post mortem examination over the dead body of the charger, that they might certify that he did not die of neglect or inattention. The con clave assembled, and after due deliberation deci ded that the. horse had died of old age! —one of the jmy of the inquest testifying that he had known the animal personally J'or 'upwards o/ twenty-seven years ! Murder and Arson in Cumberland County. —Wo copy from the Harrisburg Telegraph of Monday last, the following account of the murder of an old German named John Berger, and a col ored boy named Wm. Grist, near South mountain in Cumberland Comity:— The deed was perpetrated sometime on Tuesday evening, and the first indication of foul play was the discovery between 9 and 10 o’clock, by a neigh bor, that the house (a small log one) occupied by tlus German, was on fire. The olann was given and several persons arrived, when the old man was discovered lying on his back, at the door of a sm-lj cave, a short distance from the house, in which he had kept Ins provisions, clothing and other articles. He was quite dead—having been shot through the head. The tell entered behind, and lodged just above the eye. His brains were scattered over his clothes. His gun, an old U. S. rifle, was standing close by, haring been lately discharged. Among the ruins of the house, (which was entirely con smned,) was found the burnt and blackened corpse ot the colored hoy, so much disfigured as to render any attempt at investigation impossible. The only possible incentive to this murder must have been robbery. Frightful Railroad Accident.— A frightful accident , occurred on the Philadelphia & Erie R to the tram going West at one o’clock last Thureday morning, when about three miles below wulinmsport. The train was speeding along at a rapid rate, when a mil broke and plonged seven cars down a rocky bat* about twenty-five feet high leaving them a wreck on the ice below. Six men wounded, bnt happily no one was killed. One cur tamed over Surer five Ums and landed on its top, a crashed up pile. That all its inmates were not mangled and maimed, is alone owing to the special care of an overriding Provi dence. Fortnnatelv no ladies were in this smashed H;, °“? ‘W were in ran straight doum the bank, and did them Do more injury than mere!v precipitating them in one undistinguishablc mass m the front end of the ear. consternation, one of the cars took fire andbnrned bnt tte flames were extinguished by the conductor, Mr. Isiciiols, who, wo are aony to mt« roccittrf a. wound by the accident,-- imridmy Ttk-, Our Arm^porrespondence. | I HikcocK. MD., Jan. 6th, 18(52. Bottom :—Here we are, on the .borders ol the enemyV country. On the last day of the did year, the Sfjtk BegtPa. Vois., Col. Wm. G .Murray, received aiders to pull up "stakes at Cainp Cuqib, and kaiic for parts; unknown to us. We were or-' ! dcrod on board the cans, old found wo were, passing over the Cumberland Valley Rail Road. Arriving l.ftt. Hagerstown, wc wercidirected M. proceed to i Hancock, at which place wo pitched: our tents at | 3 o’clock on the 2d day of January. The next j day: we were supplied with our arms and accoutrc- ; v ments. At 9 o’clock the same night' orders came j to march over into Virginia, os tho rebels were | advancing with a strong force a place called Bath (or Berkley ! Springs), six miles dis tant. By H o’clock we were ready to Sturt. We j were ferried over the river—one company at a ! time—and re-fermed upon the opposite bank, after which we took up our line; of march and arrived at Bath at 2 o’clock the same night.: We hud on our arms for a short time when we were marched up on a high hill, back qf the townj which com manded a view of the surrounding country'. Here wo awaited the approach of the enemy. From our position we conk! see his camp-fires extending across the country for more than a mile.' It was evident to ns that he was there in great numbers, and so it proved. When day dawned we could discover him advancing jipon us. We had two I -pieces of artillery-one twelve and one six-pounder —which wens' placed on the top of the hill, out! whenever the rebels showed themselves wc would open on them with a shell. Finally they were thrown out on the East olid West of the hill on which wc were posted—their columns extending more than a mile in each direction. Our forces on the South side of the hill engaged them about 10 o’clock. From that time until 3 o'clock in the afternoon wc kept up a caftst.mt.fire dn their pick ets; from behind trees, rocks and logs. At one time they came on us with a strong force, when our lioys ojicncd on them with such a terrific shower of rific-halls that they beat a hasty retreat down tho hill. A short time Rafter, wo observed them advancing upon ns from the South-East and West, and wc discovered that our retreat Was likely to be cut off. It was now 3 o'clock, and as our men had bud nothing -to eat or drink for twenty-two hours, and wo feared that tho reinforcements wo were to receive would not . come up in time to save us, Col. Murray ordered a retreat back to Hancock, there to await tho rbbcls and give them battle.— The retreat was conducted in good order. We took everything with us. ” From Bath to Hancock tlicrc are two roads— one on each side of the bill. We took one, and shortly after the rebels took the other. Just as we arrived at the ferry the rebel cavalry overtook ns. A company of the Illinois regiment, which was stationed on the hill we wore rounding, (our com pany was thrown forward! as skirmishers,) oj)cned on the cavalry and on onr company at the same time—mistaking its for rebels. Fortunately, none of us were hurt—though somewhat taken aback— but nine saddles of the cavalry were emptied.— We were then just on tire bank of the river, and, amidst the excitement, two of onr men jumped into the river. One of them reached the other shore in safety, with his gun, overcoat and car tridge-box on his back. The other swam until he had almost reached the shore when he sank from exhaustion and was drowned. Hisi name was Pardee, and hailed from Clearfield county. I was told that there were several meiribers of the Blth drowned, but how true it is I ant not aide to say. By the time we were all over the river the rebels were on the opposite bank m full force cavalry, artillery and infantry. They immediately commenced to bombard the town. Our nrtillcty was soon puttin' position, and then there was a perfect shower of shot and shell for about three hours, when both parties slacked off fin- the night. The next morning Col. Ashley, of the rebel army, came over with a flag of truce and asked Colonel Murray to surrender, at the same time threatening to cross the river and burn the town, and boasting that he had the force to dp it. Col. M. replied “As for destroying property, you will have to lie responsible for that; and if yon cross the river you will have to run yonrown risk, p have some men here who are determined to fight until the last man falls.” Just at this time we were rein forced by the 110th Reg’t, Col. Lewis, knd several pieces of artillery. Our Colonel came around to each of the companies and told ns to stand up to the work. Onr artillery was all put in position and the men stationed in their proper {daces, after which we waited for the rebels to open the ball, as we knew it was Gen. M’Clelhm’s orders not to commence a battle on Sunday. All wns quiet as death in town. The women and children, and a majority of the men, had left for safer quarters. Directly, bang went the rebel cannon; and then bang, bang followed out artillery. From this time until 3 o’clock in the afternoon there was a constant roor of artillery, when the rebels slacked off. Thus ended the battle on Sunday, to be re sumed again, as we thought, on Monday morning. During Sunday night all was quiet, our soldiers sleeping on their arms.! About 10 O’clock on Monday morning the rebels again made their ap pearance, in considerable numbers, on the hill op posite ns. Our artillery nt once opened on them, sending a few well directed shots into their midst. Finding it unsafe for them to venture any closer, they retreated back over ttio hill, taking their ar tillery with them. Thus ended the battle at Bath and Hancock, to be renewed again, no doubt, at an early day, ■ . Ilnd we been reinforced at Bath, at ihe proper the reliels would not have pressed us back to Hancock. As it was, we held them as long ns it was prudent for us to do so. \ ■flie forces engaged at Bath were the 84th Pa. Reg’t raid two companies of the 39th Hlinois Bcgt, whole amounting to about 1,000 men. At Hancodc our forces amounted to about 3,000 men, vizthe 84th and 110th &nn’a Regiments, num benpg 1,600. the 18th Mass. Regiment, and parts of the S9th Illinois and lit Virginia Regiments, numbering 1,500. Sr? Qnr boys behaved well throughout the-entire engagement, always taking sore aim at the rebels before pulling the trigger. Onr loss was rety slight— -not more than tip or three ant of the entire force engaged! How it happened I. a myw toy.to me. The loss of the rchel, must havp considerable ns we cpnld see thom feU and *fvf firjenda draggfaig then| away.. thcm|clvcB conosalod as much as possible. Mv fne»d Wra. M. Gwin made.a nWow icscapc ■ a* hall passed through his cap, jnst gmzing I could N. but my space wißnot pennit. 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It is composed of vegetables, and those thoroughly combining po*2 tonic and soothing properties, and consequently ca**? injure. As a sure preventive and euro of - Consumption, Bbonchxtis, Indigestion, r or Appetite, Faintness, Nkstocs lumaiu Nsukaloia, Palpitation op the ll kart, ' Melancholy, Night Sweats, Lax ooon, Giddiness, and all that CLASS OP CASES NO PEAIPVLLT FATAL CALLED FEMALE WEAKNESS, AND IB- THERE IS NOTHING ITS EQUAL. Also, Liver Derangements or TorpklUy, and Lifti (w plalnto, Diseases of the Kidney, or any general dejL, meat of the Urinary organs. It will not only euro the debility following CHFUSm FKYKH, but prevent alt attacks arising from Mia®** influences, and cure the diseases at once, If already TVurefert should liavo a bottle with them, as it »$•: fullibly prevent any dcletcrkms consequences upon change of climate and water. - As it prevents costlvonese, strengthens the gsns, (t should bo In tbchanda of all peraonsbf habits* Lodi's not accustomed to much out-door exercise I always use It. Mother* should use it, for it is a perfect relief, tala 1 mouth or two before the Altai trial* she wiU I dreadful period with perfect ease and safety. *“1 Thtr* is no mtstaXc about U. i THIS COBDfAL T 8 ALL WE CLAIM FOR ITT I MOTHERS TRY ITU | Ami, io yo* we appeal, to detect the illness or to I not only of your daughters before it bo too late, lot ik 9 your sons and busltfiuds, for while the former from 9 delicttcy, often go down to a premature grave, rather Jm 1 let their condition be known in time, the latter arc 0 fi«1 so iftixed up with the excitement cf business, th-ii if! 1 wore not for you, they too, would travel in the wme fa* i w ard path until it- is too late to arrest their iatal fill d' i the mother is always vigilant, and to you we coiitiw I appeal; for wo are sore your never-failing affection' t* 1 unerringly point you to PROF. WOOD’S UKSTOlutmi CORDIAL AND BLOOD RENOVATOR os the which should always be on tiand in time of iut«l ’ O. J. WOOD, Proprietor, -U4 Broadway, \,. tt Y ur v £ 114 Market Street, St Louis. Price $1 per Wth* ’** I For sale in Altoona by A. UOUSII, Agent, ami all n \ % Druggists. [June 27, | A PERFECT FIT WARRANTED. D. W. A. BELFORD MERCHANT JAILOR, VinprsiA Street, Opuosite Jagcabd’s Siou I HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM TIIK EAST, the largest assortment o( Cloths, Cassiraeres, Vestings, h, suit Ante mb ' GENTLEMENS WINTER WEAR, that has ever Wn offered t> the citizens of All™. An examination of my stock will be sufficient to cwnin, an, one Hint I cun supply the wants of the comiunaitiii this line. *S"I am also prepared to IIAKK UP TOr t „„ ib shortest notice, end IN THE LATEST STVLK Of Till FASUION. I feel confident that I can pve AS NEAT AND PERFECT A FIT ns can be had outside of the very best catabtislntfiihii the cities. . I invite an inspection of my ghoJs and w::rk tnovis. that they will speak better for me than anything 1 dtii say in nn advertisement. ' Altoona, Hot. 23,1801-tf. REFORMED AMERICAN PRACTICE. GO AND SEE TUE i Root and herb doctor, wb | can l>e consulted at Mr. WOODS’, in Altoomotii S Oth of January. Also, tho 10th of tVDriury. AI,, tin >j 7tli of March. >; lie treats all diseases that flesh is heir to. -lie it,in 8 oil females that may be suffering with diseases peculiar p la their sex, to cull and examine his new mode of treatant « as thousands have boon restored to health who bare* to if abnnd ned by others. 11* is In possession of 35 stmments for sonuding the tang* and chest, anil is ther• fore able to dctfcrmhro the exact condition ofthi-ntii M organs—consequently can treat such complaints ii greater safety and certainty limn it is possible for tboa a who guess At the disease and experiment for its core. B; « believes that for every there is found in our ed i g sure and never-failing remedy., 9 A3* Patients can receive treatment for $5 per raosth. 3 except ia cases of Cancers and Tumors, they varjias --- 9 $lO to sloo* Examinations free. See handbills. A Doc. I>J, ISOI.J ;DR. W. LEVISCSION. ■ CONFECTIONERY AND OYSTEsR SALOON. The subscriber would is- FORM tbecitixcns of Altoona and vicinity t!at : ■ CONFECTIONERY, NUT and FRUIT STORE, supplied with the. very best articles to be had, and ia F - .vjutfpty, Ue baa also an. OYSTER SALOON attached to his store, in which he will servo apOIST& : In every stylo during'thc season. <• PR E$U-BAKED BREAD <£ PIES cdmyt on hwL Ho is at all times prepared to supply cakes, candin h or pic*nles and other parties. : Ho Invites a share ofptf r * fatronage, believing that he can render full satlsfcrti’t'j all. Remember, bis store and saloon ia onVirginladttwt.jft doorsbelow Patton's Hall. OTTO Altoona, Oct. 10, l$6X-tf THOMAS W. EVANS & CO. Invite attention to their LARGE, VARIED and SOME assortment of NEW FALL GOODS, Embracing all tho NEWEST STYLUS In SILKS. »P£-' GOODS, CLOAKS. EMBROIDERIES, anil ~ FANCY DRY GOODS. Also, a full assortment of MOURNING GOODS. WUH- GOODS,UOSIBitVVOLOVKS. MITS.if <3-This stoctfls principally T. W KTASs * a-. OWN IMPORTATION, haring boon selected ml**" European Markets, expressly for their own Retail and will be found unsurpassed for Style, Quality-- REASONABLE PRICKS. KOS. 813 AND 820 GHKSNLT 3TKEET. BELOW COSTXNKMAL lIOTEI - ■ - rWLADELI' 111 ' N. B.—Wholesale buyers will find it sdronlopj® 1,1 examine this Slock. - [Ortli-». ON HAND AGAIN -WB HAVK TUB pleasure of announcing to our all other*, tost wars on hands igaitf-rilh iW varied stock of FALL GOODS;,. and asonrold stock was beautiful!) cUa nedout- t»<* ( -feel Inclined to patronise ns; will have the adrs” 0 * 1 selecting from as almost entirely „ NEW AND FRESH STOCK; of goods, which wo feel confidant will bo soldsjctw, tbs cheapest. Wo particularly invito our lady fna ' call and Examine out splendid line ol DBESS GOODS, &C., wW ?fci *6 j loffTun. Altoona, Oct. Mb, 1861-at. Tttomrut CntsioS^f KCOXJS3’ r (AaW-*AOH« HQTWo) fluid SteMt, above Bace, Philadelphia. RHOADS & SAILOR, Propwew^ „ . ” PEE DAY. March |, SAtli.—A HOUSE AND Wj J? aoalrabllr J^tedl^oßoro^d.AH^j^ Iptedita XiOOAX* Queues. —Mu; persons j why sn bltmn ii not nude I areasmneh in the dark At oo thruiMo light on the sobje there is some good muon far ' to the proper officers, we are i manage the affair. sad bide or Many person* would roaUyl we are to have a brash with : we would say that we are aba we will be until war is actually no idea that the surrender of will be the only demand which directly or indirectly, therefor* paring to give her a warm rea Many persons would like to the price of M cotton goods i ..ma proportion as that on the factored swe the blockade am of the raw article. In other ■ a web afmnslin worth l!} ets day evening is worth Id ols, p morning. We confess corse this subject. Probably some o tell. Ask them. Many persons would like it •o much lightning and thoml the year. Wo believe the a mom on the subject. Our opt causes which produce like ex time,conspire to produce them year. The almanac men mas ter, or lose Us honor a* a prop jar The editors of the Hi pleased to see the favorable i and style of replying to their a satisfied, all is well; although' a distinction where then b no aot dbpond to * clerk,'’ as they choose to, strl don’t consider that ho or au claims to the, position. Mr. Pi right to retain or discharge hie per, and by retaining him “to young men who expected’’ his i deal unfairly, as no young men claims on Mr. P.; and besides young men who expected it, ail been disappointed, as hot one consequently there b but one ■ if somebody else hod been lake core in saying that we would in that position who could pi “onr own Casper” can do i ouij i« terra, and onr wonder i not secured him ere this to exh his mermaid, woolly horse ami doubt the editors of the Wkiy jieaetabijf out of this controvert intention to eat them this ti appeared to fear it. Call agoii men. Music and Amusement.— pleasure to announce to onr cit tertaimnents which we can b arc to lie given in Logon !! evening and Saturday erenin ments arc to be given by the celebrated Swiss Bell Bingen, t upon a set of silver hells not hut afford a delightful musica tormances are no varied that \n nil of them, suffice it to any that will prove to be the v€rr best citizens, and win come up to i all. ; In consequence of there* manager bus. consented to give order that all may have an opp see.. The troupe give an entcrl tlaytborg on Friday evening. (' The Eioiitt-Foukih.— ln ipublish an interesting letter ijlloopcr. Company I, Col. Mnn | Volg., from which it will lie seen [ Blair comity belonging thereto, ■ and that they came very, neat Wight' place. We have been si Dor young townsman, Bubt. Coe [the band attached to this regim Which narrates nlxmt. the same kUtkm that our young friend; I Ja the haste whk-h had to be m I* Dhrics Land," was compelled she river, and in doing so lost Ibrtnnatcly recovered it the ncx Hath kb Changeable. —On lad weather in great variety, s if the most fastidious. We I mil, snow,'blow and freeze. W and, slush and water underfoo nything bat pleasant for pedest inary circumstances the rcade ronld have permitted the new beir papers over night; but Jot withstanding the min wie orients, the news offices were Iral of the train, and thopapen heir usual rapidity. Serious Accidekt.—On Tn Ifnnel Jobaon, a brakesman ot mins between this place ami nocked off the train, in the being struck with a s Anown by an train and had one Id that it had to be am ntipfil Of the person throwing |nro some one, he was very si mote than likely, It was thi i for amusement, as some boj r doing; the one throwing i edved a lesson which will dt » like again. “JotOCtrSTOI.S A Ham.”- iwpllW*, but we are sure t Übthe botcher, coold not ha le of hams—l7oo in number l*dlfp«d,«be other dajf.ahbo Ffice which mmhid almost &i •inkbehad found them »h M. - They an£nea western *•* ftWfi'ftt’ Cincinnati ‘ dan) g* l and just in prist snitlagd—a. and will : pef potmd, hi fee ham upwards. ;