irftf the 55th u '
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pr «*W»Mdof
52 men
fcotli»*7th. S«« s^ o®- 0 ®-
h for the moaner in wEclj
** to* engagement. « ,le
(¥»e to men from thee.* 00 * 1
M»« and fully wnaaeto*
Red about 200, out ofwtaT"
11,and took 4 prisoners. w* e
p> hurt and only 7 of tbe
W- In pursuing "1
pMstothe main land ®,
g* Ending it
aiug we put fire to fraud burn
#r days work being now enJ
labels, gathered up the
W> where a number of com
*o Sergt. Stimer for his bis
m *•““ we dafly mce ive
e families of soldiers in Blah
it. Imagine the feelings o f.
e vety hot-bed of Seceshi™
rformalion that his family j, £
Sthose whom he left behind him
attending to them. We
W* Wopdy war wiU soon dose
pitted to return home and at
* ourselves. As it is, we mast
4, and go on our way to con- '
though it cost our fires, p
we may, one day or «ber,
' returning all the compliments
HLONB. HAMILTON,
Co. I, 56th Beg. Pa, V^b,
jiM* Island Ho. io.
rf the Chicago IVibum, wti
rof Wand No. 10, under date
te following fTtUparttcnlais 0 f
f Col. Roberts aodftTX
ang of the guns in foe foe
of rebels is one of the most
* war, and reflects credit
ie hazardous business :
ling, is exulting over a meet
zpioit, performed last ni»j ir
i p the
expedition. H older to
[hly its character an 4 diffi-
U with a brief meteorolog
“? h . t **? intensely stonm-.
nd bad blown strongly fcfo
ud hot gusts. Heavy ilonds
sd up in the most fimtastic
t horizon, gradually «s night
nyaids the zenith in dark
whirls. The barometer fell
ndicated, even to the most
prophet, the advent of a
f the evening the wind fiesh-
Ihe frequent spatters <rf min
s hurricane deck like asnd’
Me river ripples were ang
waves, whose white caps
scent sparkles in the gath
midnight the storm bunt
7- The rain came down,
ects, accompanied by the
and lightning I have ever
erian darkness rftfce night
(/appalling. The galede
d a raging tornado, tearing
If, snapping off blanches
ling than in eveiy dine*
{fat of this storm that CoL
■ring mission. Testerdav
r, Capt. Phelps, Col. Bn
,«nd other officers, faekt a
"■faift at which it was de
foownoisaace of the npper
fcfa were left to CpLßn
lobext* and forty nicked
$ jibe chosep Jew. jEich
t JljjWnifd bysix of their
mocpc, in toe very thiek
-6 j«rtjr embarked. The
Bfaates, with Col. Buford,
leßsstoa, giving the final
out npon .their perilous
ed anxiously awaiting the
Dcptriod a coxswain, and
i. The boots were aB in
ohnson, of the St. Lom*.
men of Comnanv A, and
foe-shooter Coltrifle.
plan laid ont: the boats
aty, in line, polliag slowly
> after which, when £OO
, Benton and fHOtburgh
: Gbtewi«£• and Mmd
W*; and this jlril'wa!
indor cover of the friendly
lead cantionsly along the
the'furious yicfcnee
‘ tibiev pßseed
Mey diito within a few
ooeinstont, oUiading
aWj&e^atewealhig
tab feted wildly Bine or
Ig direr tbs bootswith
i jnimnri fad
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ffiai im
intes they tonwod the
'Che hoys qjhmg oria
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tie.' In leaMhaa riuee
us In the battery w«f«
oeoughly. -Hey were
tllbrc -twojnxty-fo«g*»
tpathtfarodgbthe sur
t
Must themwiffiifeso&l
however,
stums aoeosqfpdunent
tetommaioaa.
tee.—A WwWnfW"
6dH Se*6S#A «9*e»
of
others, 'to stow®**
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i present;
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LOCAL ITEIMS.
Suit Against the Borough. —Some time last
winter, Mrs. Jesse Grove, af this place, was se
verely injured by falling into a ditch in the side
walk. in front of a vacant lot, near the Loudons
ville line. Some time since Mr. Grove brought
suit against the, Borough for damages. The cose
was referred to arbitrators, who met at the Ex
change Hotel on Saturday week, L. M. Stewart,
Esq., appeared for plff., and S. M. Woodkok, Esq.,
for the Borough. In order that our 1 readers may
better understand the case, we will call to their re
membrance the feet that there is a Borough Ordi
nance requiring lot owners to put down pavements
in front of their lots, otherwise the pavements will
be put down by the Borough and thogpepense so
incurred will be entered up against the lots so
paved. It was argued by the plff's counsel that
this Ordinance compelled the Council to have
pavements put down in all parts of the town, and
that the Borongh was liable for all damages sus
tained by jiedestrians by reason of the Ordinance
not being enforced. No pavement had been put
down in front of the lot, where Mrs. G. was in
jured, and the water had washed deep gullies in
the sidewalk, into one of which she fell. The
counsel for the Borough contended against such a
construction being put upon the Ordinance, alleg
ing that the Borough was not liable for damages
because a lot owner had not obeyed the Ordinance,
and that the suit should have been brought against
the owner of the lot. We believe the arbitrators
awarded Mr. Grove $5O damages. The case will
most likely be carried up to Court where the lia
bility of the Borough for damages, thus sustained,
will be settled.
poet’s home is generally found in some
dingy garret, and the artists studio above a long
flight of rickety stairs, the ascent of which is about
us dangerous as facing a rebel battery, but our
friend Fisher, up street, has brought the fine atls :
down to the gaze of the common crowd, and occu
pies a ground floor, where he touches up portraits
which surely must satisfy the subject. His window
is attractive, and often arrests our most busy citizens.
Fussing that way, a day or since, we noticed the
smiling countenance of our friend of the Alleghe
nian, “large as life and twice os natural.” But
the best joke connected with Fisher’s establishment
is the story that one of our Hibernian friends who,
while passing by the window, slightly under the in
fluence of tangle-leg,'challenged the “shadow” of
Capt. Wayne, declaring “be jabers” he could whip
him “the bestday iver he saw.” We know Cap
tain would not decline a brush with the rebels, but
we are credibly informed that his picture refused
to enter into combat with a loyal citizen.
Transferred.— We had a letter from, James
T. Moore, a few days since, in which he informed
us that the company to which he belongs had been
transferred. It will be remembered that Jim en
listed in a company, made up of boys from this
uud Huntingdon counties, which wasantended for
kouug’g Kentucky Cavalry. After getting to
\V ashington the company was, by some means,
thrown into the Ist Eegiment D. C. Vols., where
it remained until the Ist inst., when it was, through
the influence of Hon. S. S. Blair, transferred to Gen.
McCall’s Division, and is now attached to Capt.
Seymour's Batteiy, sth regiment U. S. Artillery,
consisting of six 12-potmdcrs. Letters to any of
the members of the company should be addressed
in care of “Lieut. Jno. M. Clark, Capt. Seymour’s
Batteiy, Gth Reg. U. S. Artillery, Gen, McCall’s
Dir., Washington D. C.” Thi saddress will follow
the boys wherever they may be stationed.
Bkad.—Sergt. WilliaarC. Hileman, who was
wounded at the Winchester battle, and whose he
roic conduct on that occasion we gave an account
of in our last, died at the hospital in Winchester,
on the 31st nit., His remains were brought home
on Thursday last, and on Friday were interred in
the Presbyterian Cemetery, at’ Hollidaysburg.—
They were escorted to the grave by the military and
Tries Cornet Hand. The deceased was a
son of Philip Hileman, of Frankstown township,
and was about 23 years of age.
Emanuel Brubaker, a member of the 84th regi
ment, wounded in the same battle, died in the
Winchester hospital on the 26th nit. He was a
son of Ephraim Brubaker, .of Allegheny township,
and was aged about 21 years.
®"The “phat” man of the Whig says we speak
of ah effort being made to have the postmaster at
this place removed, and professes to think we won’t
make much by it. Now, “J. B,” you knew you
acre penning a deliberate falsehood when yon
committed that article to paper. The Tribune
never insinuated such a thing. But the people
understand English, about as well as you do, and
interpreted what we said correctly. After treating
our P. M. as shabbily as you did, some time since,
yon can’t crawl hack into his favor by that kind of
soft-soaping. Ever since our P. M. had your op
position he has been popular, the people consider
mg him all right, but if you take up with him it
"ill kill him, sure. Please withhold yourfiattetyj
and spare him. 1 ■
A Noble Act.— We noticed in the Harrisburg
Patriot and Union, a few day since, a statement
tlmt Hon. George B. Barrett, of Clearfield county,
" 10 k* B l hree sons in the 84th regiment,) had
purchased a metalic coffin, in which to encase the
romains of Lieut. Charles Beam, of
" o fell at the battle near Winchester, and that
c had sent a man to exhume the body and deliver
c! l i, Frank3toWn Bient. B. leaves a wife and sis
c ll dren. He had no relatives who were able to
r the expense of bringing his corpse home, and
w t is reason the noble act of Judge Barrett com
meu s itself as one one of pure benevolence. Let
remembered, and let others do likewise.
ase Ball Club.—Among the sources of
a *° r season, in this place, is
e ball club, the organization of which has
s ? and all the necessary implements,
pure-! batLs > *»atB, markers, &c., have been
i,i ' , a "' ’ le ground upon wliich the club will
, w ' S not ' et definately fixed upon, but'
it will be upon the top of the hill above :
Si,oo UrJ ' Termsof membership in tlm club
,1 (JMAS ' K u-LKU._Xho Huntingdon Journal savs
tl.e, !‘ unknown female was killed by the cars, on
•wo «£ “ Ultely ab ° VC SprUCe Creek - «»
“The "Tract Man” Gnu. Suites.—We copy
the following from the Blair County Whig of a re
cent date:—
, Mr. Editor : About two years ago, I noticed in
the columns of tliu Lutheran Observer an article
giving a brief statement of the operation and suc
cess of the American Tract Society, in the great
and noble cause of morality and religion in Blair
and Huntingdon counties, 'Pennsylvania, by Mr.
Jonatnan Focht, their laborious and faithful agent.
There also was an allusion made to the number of
books and tracts which he had distributed since he
had been laboring in the capacity of a colporteur.
The figures, as then given, have since greatly in
creased. We are now really sorry to state that he
is about leaving Pennsylvania, designing to settle
in the West. His post office address, after the
first of April next, will be Tipton, Cedar county,
lowa.
This pioneer an>l successful colporteur has now
faithfully labored fourteen years and nine months
for the American Tract Society, daring which
time he Sbld of their publications’ sixty-four thou
sand volumes, amounting to over sixteen thousand
dollars; granted seven thousand four hundred and
twenty-six volumes, amounting to one thousand
four hundred and seventy-five dollars; visited
thirty-five thousand three hundred and fifty-eight
families, and had religious exercises (conversation,
and prayer) with nineteen thousand and ten fami
lies.
It is an easy matter to read over these figures;
hut pause, ray dear reader, for a moment, and
think of the great amonnt of labor required (for
I one man to do) to visit 35,858 families, and have
« exercises with 19,010, and sell and dis-
I books, (sold and granted,) and re
ceiwEßler $16,000 for them, and pay it into the
treasury of the American Tract Society. Then
think, if you please, of the number of miles trav-
and the rough roads over which he passed to
visit all those families, and sell all those books,
and collect all that money—some of which has
been collected even in these times of war and Na
tional difficulties But we must not forget the ex
posure to all kinds of weather—rain and snow,
cold and heat, showers and storms—over a rough
and mountainous region of country —along the al
most perpetually snow-capped Allegheny, and ever
lasting hills. May we not ask with astonishment,
who can very long endure such exposure and hard
ship ? And who would be willing to undertake
and perform a similar gigantic work ? What a
noble work any man performs who distributes such
an enormous number of moral and religious books.
The bones of the “Tract man,” as he is familiarly
known by many of the inhabitants of his extensive
field, may bleach upon the mountain or moulder
in the grave, or bePburied in the great deep—but
his prayers and religious conversation with the
poor, afflicted and distressed, will live to the latest
time, and their influence only fully known in eter
nity. If eveiy county in Pennsylvania, or even in
the Union, would have had an equal or similar
! number of books of the American Tract Society
distributed in it, within the last fourteen years,
wliat an advance there would have been made in
( °ur moral and religious literature as a nation.—
Millions of good and useful books would now' oc
cupy places in the parlor and family book-case
which have been supplied by works of a fictitious
and skeptical nature. I think I can boldly say
that no two counties in Pennsylvania have "been
so well supplied with the publications of the Amer
ican Tract Society as Blair.and Huntingdon. Ac
cording to the Annual Report of the Tract Socie
ty, the subject of this article, has been more suc
cessful than any other colporteur in Pennsylvania.
He stands at the head of them all in the sales of
books, &c. This fact, too, is a strong comment
upon the morals of the people of Pennsylvania,
among whom he labored.
What an omnipotent power the American Tract
Society wields—and that in the right direction,
too. What millions of moral and religious books
and tracts this mighty incorporation annually sends
forth oyer the country, adapted to every circum
stance in life, and every condition in society. In
our humble opinion it stands second in influence
to no human organization in the western world. '
But to conclude: The citizens of Tipton, lowa,
will find Mr. Jonathan Focht to be a kind, enter
prising and energetic man, and a gentleman in
every sense of the term; and Mrs. Focht a most
estimable lady. BETA
Shehiff’s Sales. —Sheriff McCamant will'offer
the following properties for sale, at the Court House,
in Hollidaysburg, on the 28th of April:
The right, title and interest of John Bolinger in
in three lots of ground with buildings thereon, in
Hollidaysburg,
A taact of 240 acres of laud with brick dwelling
house, brick stadle and bank barn thereon, in Ju
niata township, the property of Wm. W. Jasksbn.
Two lots of ground in Williamsburg, with dwell
ing house and stable thereon, the property of David
Tingling.
A tract of 100 acres of land, with dwelling house
and other buildings thereon, in Snvder township,'
the property of Wm. Bobeson.
A tract of ten acres, of land, with dwelling house
and stable thereon, in Logan township, the proper
ty of John Anrandt.
A lot of gronnd in the Borough of Altoona,
with frame house thereon, thp property of Edward
Mills.
A lot of gronnd in Logan township, with dwel
ling house and slaughter house thereon, the prop
erty of I. W. Armstrong and J. W. Collins.
A tract of 57 acres of land in. Huston township,
the property of Christian B. Bhodes.
. A P| an fa pavement and the ground upon which
it is laid, also the lot adjoining, in the borough of
Altoona, the ,property of John Freedline.
AU the right, title and interest of F. W. Bauch
in a lot of ground on J uniata street, Hollidays
bmg, having thereon erected a three-story brick
house and a two-story brew house with lager beer
vaults.
Also, the right, title and interest of the same in
a lot of gronnd on Emma street, Altoona, having
thereon erected a large two-story framehouse, with
basement rooms, large hall in ths rear and lager
beer vaults under the hall. '
A lot of ground in Altoona, with frame dwel
ling house thereon, the property of John H. Dough
erty.
Behoved.— Our friend D. W. A, Belford has
removed his Merchant Tailoring Establishment
not to “ the other side of Jordan”—but to his new
building on the other side of the street, next door
to Jaggard’s store, where ho has just received a
large stock of cloths, cassinjeres, vestings, collars,
and cravats, which for beauty, variety, quality,
quantity and price, can not he taken down in this
“ neck o’ timber.” They are exactly suited to. the
season, and he can cut and make them up in a
style that will please. He is an A No. 1 workman
and his jours are the same, especially the one who
wears the “ specs-.” ~
Belford's the very man that can make,
Clothes in the fashion, strong and cheap;
All that have ever tried them yet,
, Say that he really can’t be beat;
and so say we. Call and examine his stock.
Licenses.— The following hotel and saloon
keepers, in this place, have filed petitions for li
cense to be presented nt the April Court, viz:—
Joshua Price, John Nagle, Jacob Alderman, Adam
Behm, Nicholas Ehringer, P. W. Ranch, Joseph
Skeily, Phillip Dempsey, John ODonnel, JohnF.
Bowman, John Woods. Louis Plack and Joseph
Berkowitz apply for wholesale license.
i Altoona Academy. —On Tuesday afternoon
last the bill incorporating the Altoona Academy
passed the Lower House of the Legislature. It
had passed the Senate some time previous. It will
doubtless obtain the signatore of the Governor.—
We will publish the bill as soon as we can get n
copy of it.
A Pennsylvania Rebel.—From the PittAna*
' Chrmtcle , of Tuesday last, we copy the following
item;—
T Among the rebels taken at Winchester was
Lieut. George C. Junkiri, a native of this State,
and a son of Rev. D. X. Junkin, a Presbyterian
Minister. Dr. Junkin was a resident of Holli
daysburg, in this State, for some eight or nine
years, _ and was appointed a chaplain in the Naw
m 1858 by President Bnchanan—a position which
he now holds, and is stationed at Newport, Rhode
Island. His son was among the first to join the
rebel army, and received a Lieutenant’s commis
sion. As soon as the father heard it, he secured
the necessary documents, both from the powers at
Washington and the rebel powers at Richmond,
with which he proceeded to Harper’s Feny, and
used every exertion to induce his son to resign nod
go North with him. This George refused to do
under any consideration, and the loyal father was
compelled to disown him, and leave him to his
fate. It is a singular coincidence that in the first
battle in which he was engaged after Bull Run,
that he was compelled to face and fight against
his old friends and acquaintances from
HoUiclaysbnrg and vicinity, who were in the 84th
regiment. Immediately after his capture his father j
applied for his release, and at his instance the I
young rebel has since been discharged. !
Ahmy Correspondence.—Under this head we
present our readers two letters from our boys in
South Carolina. We hope that “ Keystone” will
keep his promise to be more punctual hereafter,
and save us from answering so many questions in
reference to his silence, his health, &c. Our peo
ple want to know all that goes on down there, as
many of them have friends in the 76th Regiment
Col. Powers.
troose-quill pens are now numbered among
the things that Were, and steel and gold pens have
usurped their place- It is not every one that can
afford to scribble with a gold pen, consequently
there is a great demand for the cheaper article of
steel pens. Andy Clabaugh sells a first-rate arti
cle of the kind. It is manufactured by Joseph De
Young, and is India-rubber coated and Platina
pointed. Try them.
There are many v nice things in city and
country, and in fact all around this terrestial ball;
but you’ve not seen the nicest in this “ neck o’
timber,” unless perchance you have visited Fet.’s
Ham, on Mam street, a few doors above the
Exchange Hotel.
Notice, —Those indebted to me are requested
to come forward and settle their accounts, as I am
desirous of going to Philadelphia, shortly after
pav-day, to purchase a fresh stock of goods.
A. ROUSH, Druggist.
Altoona, April 10th, 1862.
Wheee You Can Get Them.— A. Roush,
Druggist, has just received a large and complete
assortment of Di Landreth & Son’S Garden Seeds.
Also, a good stock of sweet briar pipes, and a su
perior quality of smoking tobacco, which ho will
dispose of at the lowest rates. Give a call.
LOST—Some two weeks since, between M.
Runyan's market house and the residence of the
subscriber, a sable for wrist cuff. The finder will
be suitably rewarded on leaving it with the,under
signed, at the Superintendent’s Office, or at his
residence. R. PITCAIRNS.
Horses fob Sale. —The subscriber will sell at
private sale, an excellent young riding horse and
a good work horse. They can be seen at the liv
ery stable of Wm. Johnson, in this place. A bar
gain may be had in these horses. For informa
tion inquire of R. PITCAIRNS.
Fresh Can Oysters. —Joshua Williams re
quests us to inform the public that intends to keep
on hand, for some time to come, a good supply of
the best fresh can oysters to be had, and will fur
nish them in any quantity at the lowest rates.—
Call on Josh if you want a can of good oysters.
A New Tonnage Tax.
•Those who wish to replenish the coffers of the
State by a tonnage tax, can have an opportunity
to advance that praiseworthy object, by supporting
the following resolutions introduced into the Senate
of Pennsylvania a few days ago:
“Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives requested to
favor a uniform tax upon tonnage as one of the
provisions of the general tax bill.
■ “ That if Congress shall fail to impose a general
tax upon tonnage, the Commissioners to revise the
tax laws of this State be requested to consider the
expediency of imposing a uniform tax upon the
tonnage of this State, to be applied exclusively to
the liquidation of any debt heretofore contracted
or hereafter to be contracted for the defence of this
Stale or the maintainaucc of the National Union,
such taxes to be so imposed as to afford every just
discrimination in favor of Pennsylvania trade and
interests; and said commissioners to report on the
same, to the next Legislature by bill or other
wise.” ' ,
There is justice and there is fairness in this
proposition. If Congress shall adopt the idea con
tained in the first resolution, a large amount of
revenue could be raised, which, owing to the im
mense revenues derived by the various railroads of
the country from carrying United States troops
and stores, would be easily, and no doubt' cheer
fully, paid.
But, if Congress shall refuse to lay this tax,
there is no reason why the State should not avail
herself of so easy, proper and Obvious a method of
raising revenue. We have heartily opposed the
tonnage tax levied on the Pennsylvania Hoad, be
cause, in the first place, it was the only road in
the Commonwealth thus burdened, and, because
In the second place, after the Railroad bought the
Public Works,-at a yeiy high price, the motive and
excuse for continuing the tax—thorivalry of the
Railroad to the State Works—were entirely re
moved.
If those persons in our legislature, who are so
outraged at the repeal of the tonnage tax, because
ithas cut off a source of revenue to the State
Treasury, now bestir themselves, they can restore
the amount four-fold, and besides, have the satis
faction of knowing that they are levying a just
and equal tax—not a burden spitefully laid on an
institution conducted for the exclusive benefit of
Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians.
While we are dearly and earnestly in favor of
this new tonnage tax, we have' little hope that it
can become a law. Other States, and citizens of
other States, have too much interest in preventing
the passage of so just a law; and they will proba
bly operate somehow or other on the virtuous men
at Harrisburg to defeat it.
Why, just Jpok at the opposition which will be
organized against the law. In the West, the Lake
Shore Road; owned by people outside the State,
using our territory for tire profit of New York, tire
Pittsburgh and Erie, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh,
the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne, (mainly owned by
people out of the State,) all these would oppose a
general tax on Railroads; in the northern part t>f
the State there are several foreign-owned routes;
in the East there are half a dozen Railroads owned
entirely in New Yorfc'hnd Now Jersey, which are
chiefly employed in, carrying anthracite coal and
iron from the mineral deposits of Pennsylvania for
the use of New York and other sea-board cities,
without paying anything for the privilege, that we
ever heard of. Then, there is the Northern Cen
tral, owned mostly in Baltimore, we suppose, car
rying cod to Baltimore, &c., 4c. Here is a basis
“On ifn Nashville!*’ JsWecSoM
attack the subject, at onoj. The Pennsylvania v/U vU -L'l Uull V Oiv • r
Railroad and its fiends will ■not utter a wotd of ■ - ' J-iXVJlilt COMPLAINT.
complaint if the tonnage tax’be a general one.— rw r r tut itvfe kikitt t TinTJ
But they will complain, and they will oppose a I ALL IN LINDt AND MARCH
special tax levied upon the property and interests
erf Pennsylvania, while foreign owned Railroads steaioht to
,0 ft«.—/w. GUIS & PUTT'S STORE I
Corner of Annie & Branch Streets,
EAST ALTOONA.
Terrible Tornado at Cairo.
A special despatch to the Journal, from Cairo,
states that the most terrific tornado that has visited
this locality for several years, passed over Cairo
from the south-west at three o’clock this morning.
The tornando was accompanied with thunder,
lightning and ram. A large number of transports
and steam tugs were tom from their moorings on
the Ohio levee, and blown across the river.
The slate roof of the Stebliarles Hotel was
tom off and completely demolished. Several
rows of unoccupied barracks were leveled with the
ground.
The Cairo and Columbus wharf-boat was blown
across the river and now lies high and dry on the
Kentucky shore.
The steamer Illinois had both chimneys and the
upper cabin tom away, and in the falling of which
four or five lives were lost. Several barges, which
were used as store-houses, broke loose and floated
down the river.
Large piles of government lumber on the Ohio
levee were blown into the river. The wooden bar
racks at Bird's Point and Fort Holt were demol
ished, but there was no loss of life.
Much anxiety was felt for the safety of the fleet
at Island Ho. XO. Steamers were sent down this
morning to ascertain what damage has been done.
The steamer Philadelphia, with a lot of ice barges
in tow, drifted down the river and sunk a mile be
low Bird's Point. Three men were drowned,—
Captain Carroll, of the steamer Sallie Wood, had
his leg broken.
So far as ascertained, five men were blown from
the transports at the levee and drowned, and sev
eral had their legs and arms broken. The boat
John Jones, used as a hospital boat at Mound
City, was severely injured.
Presentation to the President. On Tues
day last, Representative McPherson presented to
the President a cane made by John Hawkes, an
ingenious mechanic of Scranton, Pa. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
gives the following description of the cane:
It was originally a cedar stick, with a crooked
top and a number of branches. The top has been
converted into an American eagle, with life-like
bill. Under its throat is the national nliipM with
the words “Union Forever,”inscribed thereon.—
The eagle grasps in his talons Jeff Davis, by the
seat of his breeches. Below him, on each side, is
a cannon, the arbiter of our national difficulties.
On the other side is a lion in full spring, with a
rattlesnake near by. Below the lion comes a goat,
m the act of leaping; and a buck and doe at full
speed follow him. A fox is springing between
them; and then comes an eagle, grasping a winged
"dth human head. The serpent of the
rebellion, with five tails, human-headed, is next in
order; then a gold finch; a yellow bird with a blue
tau; a large turtle; a small alligator, and an
adder. Next is an owl grasping a snake, followed
by another alligator. Then comes a Union dra-
mounted, and in the act of charging on the
enemies of his country. By his side is a goat,
rampant. A monkey, with his tail twisted around
a limb, next appears, holding Jeff Davis bv the
hair of his head with one claw, and grasping the
Union flag-staff with the other, thus showing that,
dumb brute as he is, he knows enough to uphold
the stars and stripes, and in the meanwhile punish
a traitor. Uncle Sam, with eagle face, and cap
surmounted by stars and stripes, grapples John
isall by the horn, who in turn is his
hop’s tail to excite his rage, but the lion lakes it
quite coolly on his haunches. Next is a grizzlv
bear, “squatted on his hunkers;” then a cur, a
blue bird, and a rabbit in full bound. On the
side, opposite the latter is the final figure, an Ameri
can sailor, holding a musket on one side, while he
grasps the stars and stripes in the other, and stands
erect on the crushed Seipent of Rebellion. This
caqe has most of the figures on it not only carved..
black^ 10 H the stick hiding
Gen. Cnans’ Emancipation Order— St. Louis,
March 31st.—(Jen. Curtis has issued the following
special order:—
Heaj> Quarters, Army op the >
, South-west, March 26, 1862. f
Charles Morton, Hamilton Kennedy and Alex
andria Lewis, colored men, formerly slaves, em
ployed in the rebel service, and taken as contra
band of war, are hereby confiscated, and not be
ing needed for the public service are permitted to
pass the pickets of this command northward, with
out let or hinderance, and are forever emancipated
from the service of masters who allowed them to
aul in their efforts to break up the Government
and the laws of our country.
MABKIED.
At Jhe Bxchangß Hotel, in this place, on the 3d Inst
wfeSm wh q \ M r r - nnyiLY smith to uik
REBECCA BEATY, both of Tyrone Borough, Blair Co
th r e^ v ; A - R- Sembowor, Mr.
township LYDIA PECK - h®" l o. r
J H MILLM* 1 H the same, Mr.
W MUhHOLLBMf°o?BIS SoZtl’ *° MAR°A
(Huntingdon papers please copy.)
♦ w* Vf the same, H. ALBERT McGRAW
to Mia. KATE A. BATON, both of Hollldaysbnrg.
WM ?SIMONTOV I 'if i AU-’ K y B r- Joa - «<*ther. Mr.
JANB^YINGUNG^of Juniata tpf ‘ P ’ ‘° M 1" REBECCA
ky Ber* J- Hassler, Mr. JOHN T
SSSS&»KiI £
» by the Blune ' Mr - Jambs
™ MORBOW ’ ° f
DIED.
A 1 the boaa '°' Mrs. Margaret Wilt, in Juniata town
«Wp, on the 29th alt., Mr.. SUSANNA M. EEEPNEK,
aged 25 years, 8 month, and 5 day..
SEED POTATOES.—
lL lo s n °e flne L INK EY£ Sand NESHANNOCKS Just
.evolved, in fine order. J. 4 j. LOWTHBK.
Altoona, April 10,1862.-31
Building lots for sale.—
iSSJ nb , 9cril,cr “ offer at Private Sale EIGHT BUILD
"GTS, situate on the top 0 f the hill, above the rerer-
J° lr ° f the Al toona Gas 4 Water Company, being now held
th Chun*. The lot. are
able 176 fe ‘‘“°«P. and will be .old on rearen
lota 4lll^«£ era ?w ytaWngto.pnrchaw or view there
’ ns? 1 ! 8 all Information concerning them by ap-
Michael Clabangh, E. H.McCormick, Alexandre
ChmclT 1 k ’° r Chaa ' J ' “ann, Trustee, of Preibytorlan
Cn ~ [Altoona, April 3,1882.
s2s] EMPLOYMENT! [s7s
AGENTS WANTED !
re. to 10 , * 76 P er “onth, and all expen-
SALE AT A BARGAIN!—
-L A HOUSE AND LOT
In the Wert Ward. Alto, a good BUILDING LOT within
?n=? f th *
A.tooniL, March 25tb. 1862~3t.
O YES! 0 YES!—-GENTLEMEN
draw nigh and bear. JOSEPH P. TEOUT unman,
oea to the puJlo, that he it ready to dteUnta hSdnre
as an Auctioneer whenever calledupon. [jfa j,^* r
Chicago, April 2.
The subscribers having on
hand a LARGE STOCK OF GOODS which they
are determined to close oat before laying in their Spring
Stock, are now selling the same
AT LESS THAN FIRST COST.
Please look at the following figures,: then
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK.
We,will sell the BEST DEIuIINKS at SO cte. per yd
“ “ PRINTS at 1 iU. *< 5 ‘
“ “ ' “ GINGHAMS at 12% •< ■■
“ “ GOOD SATXNETTS at 30 « “
“ 11 LADIES' KID SHOES at $l.lO ■ per pair.
“ “ MEN’S KIP BOOTS at 1.50 “
“ “ ALL WOOL CARPET at 65 eta. per yd.
“ “ All Wool STAHTOAKPETat 35 “
“ “ BEST RIO COFFEE at 20 cte. per lb.
“ •* MOULD CANDLES at 12}£ “ “
Queensware at First Cost!
CARBON OIL LAMBS
SELLING AT 65 CENTS, (WORTH $l.OO )
ALL KINDS OF
w SB iss CEa S 3 -m
AT L£SO THAN FIBST COST IN TUB CtTT I
25EX SACK. FLANNEL at 33 cte. per yard.—worth 40.
“ at 20 cte. per yard.—worth 25.
In act, we MU eell everything we have at a Reduced
trite.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION,
AND
.No Humbug or Clap-Trap I
\XTITH A VIEW OF QUITTING
• » THE JSBY GOODS BUSINESS the coming im*
*od, I now offer my stock of ■
WINTER GOODS AT COST!
And I feel confident that 1 c»n nuke it to the intereel of
“ De6d auch good., to nil and examine
Good, and Prices. They were all bought for nett CASH,
and BEFORE THE ADVANCE, in the Fall, couseoheutlv
they ore MUCH CHEAPER UdS
other Beaaon. .
fiS* I intend to pay strict attention, hereafter, to the
HARDWARE
branch of my businesa; and hope, by keeping none but
The Best Make of Tools,
and buying direct from the Manufacturer., to convince our
™£»;. theycan buy " ch,ttp ™
_ My stock of BUILDERS’ HARDWARE nenerall.
SHOEMAKERS* FINDINGS, COFFIN TRIMMINGS
.111 1 TAB J ,B * POCKET CUTLERY, AC., AC.,
will always be found complete.
CHAS. J. MANN.
Auooax, March 6th, 1862.
JUST OPENED AND READY FOR
Sale, at
M’COIfEICK’S STOKE,
NICE NEW HAMS,
SHOULDERS AND SIDES,
DREED PEACHES AND DRIED APPLES,
LARD, FISH, SALT, &C., 1
THE BEST SYRUPS,
COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA, &C.
Also, a large assortment of
lamp-shades, &c., ;
with the heat article of
RECTIFIED CARBON OIL;
all of which will be sold vsey cheap fcr Cash or Country
„ - <ur CALL AND BEB-B*
Altoona, Mar'b e* 1862.~tV
US. ARMY.—WANTED iMME
• DIATELY, FOB THE TWELFTH REGIMENT
U. 8. INFANTRY, REGULAR SERVICE, a few more able
bodi«d many between the ages of eighteen and thirty.flve.
Pay ranges from $l3 to $23 per month, according to the
rank of the soldier. Each man will be furnished with
equipments, ample clothing and subsistence. Quarters,
fuel, snd mMical attendance free of charge. The pay of
each soldier commences as soon as he Iseallsted.:
By an act lately passed, the term of enlistment has been
changed from five to THREE YEARS, and every soldier
who serves that time is entitled to • ■
8100 BOUNTY
from the Government, Attention is drawn to the fact
that the Government has wisely commenced to promote
soldiers from the ranks. Advancement is, therefore, open
to all.
For further information apply at the Recruiting Office,
on Virginia street opposite Lowther*s Store, Altoona.
rpO OUR CUSTOMERS.
As the time is at
band for buying our Spring stock, and as it takes the
ready cash now to do that thing, wc hope all those indebted
to ns will pay np within the neitfew days; and wewoold
particularly urge those who hare accounts on our books
that are somewhat aged, to attend to them at once, as fur
ther indulgence will not be given. We also take this op
portubity to say, that, hereafter, those who fall to pay os
their bills In fall, monthly, need not be surprised if we
decline to give them further credit.
Altoona, Pa., April 3,1862.—2 t,
JUST KECEIYED
At jthe MODEL STORE,
FLOUR, .
CORN MEAL,
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
WHITE BEANS,
CREAM CHEESE,
DRIED APPLES;
DRIED PEACHES,
DRY BEEF,
SUGAR CURED HAMS, 10 Cts. per lb,
March 20-3 t J. * J. LO WEBER.
TJS7ALL PAPER AND BORDER.—
T t We Invite the attention of persons in waatoftbe
above article, to aar
IMMENSE STOCK, JUST RECEIVED
direct from the manuikcturora In New Xork, which ena
bin u* to wll on anch better tmna than thorn Who buy
In (mail lota ftonWweond hand* Onr stock conaiata oif
ALL THE NEWEST STYLES & PATTERNS,
and ranging In price from six cent* up to flftr container
P eic ** J. 4 s. LOwTHWL
Altoona, March 27th. 18(KMmoe *
N
OTlCE.—Whereas, Letters of Ad
_ . mlnlatratlon on the R-tato ofEDWABB HoAVOT.
!»te of Snjdar townahlp, in the county of Blair. deceaaed!
h»re beep granted to tha ynbaerlbera, nil peraona indebted
m * ke tamed late per
wom biting mini or demseds th«
SatatAof tin aalddecndent, wOlmake known the arae,
without dalay, to JAJCBS McAVOYi 1 ,
J), j. wg»v > Adiprti.
Altoona, March 6, 1863,-dt. ’ '
QPEGTACLES AND EYE PBBSER-
T»ra tor ««!• *t fl-tt) UMOVS.
Call Early and get Bargain*.
GETS & PLITT.
Feb. 38, 186X-tf.
Lieut. 3. S. CAMPBELL
12th Infantry, U. S. A. Beernitlng Officer.
SICK ffIEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA, AC., AC.
JAYNE’S SANATIVE PILLS,
; A MMJ), PBOMPT '* KFFKOTiVk AXMBdV.
TfIEBE is scarcely any disease iti which
purgative medicines are not T*o»fa»d:aad mart
sickness andniffering nljbUmtwnlidwwttßlaat,
generally Mod. Honnon can Ibel mil wkila aoosev*
habit of body prevails; bcddet, it boost gnuitH serious
amt often fifth! diseases, which might be Maided by the
thnely end jadicioo* see of proper Cathartic medicine*.
Convinced of the correctneea of theoe views,
JAYNES SANATIVE PILLS
Are recommended with the greatest confidence, experience
having demonstrated them to be ter ioperior to any other
in nee,beingmoremild, prompt,safeand oniformin their
operation. While tuing them no particular can' la re
quired, and patients may eat and drink.se nanal. Age will
not impair them, aa to always readily dlaaolvein theatam
ach. In email doses they are alterative and gently laxa
tive, but In large doses are actively e«n<«rtie, desumog the
whole alimentary canal from all putrid, irritating tadltcal
For DFSPKPBIA, these Pllle are really an invalaabl*
article, gradually changing the vitiated tecretiona of tha
Stomach and Liver, and producing healthy action tat Chose
important organa. In cates of long ■ landing, a ears will
be more speedily effected by using, in coni traction with tha
" TONIC FKR.
UIFDQK, according to directions.
For Liver Complaint, Qont, Jaundice, Affections of th#
Bladder and Kidney., of IhJ
Skin, Impurity of the Bloc?, Slk
Piles, Female Disease., end Bmiona
have proved themselves eminently saocesefal. All that la
asked for them is a lair trial.
As these Pills have proved themselves so eminetiv eoc
ccseftrl In removing diseaeea of the Liver, Dyspeptic and
disease! of the Skin, X have thought it advisable to add th*
following remark* on
LIVER COMPLAINT.
ba * “
nmf o,>erly •P e »kinK. every derangement of the Liver or
*ll f ? y,t ®“ 11 * Liver Complaint, bat the Mealier (tote
of the Liver to which I now have reference aht Chrtmic
Affutun, andusually ariaes from a torpid or'congestive
stote of that important organ. Sometiuee the blUb de
ficient in quantity, or vitiated in quality, or both tbeee
statee prevail at the came time. Sometime# the dieeaee ie
owing to obetruction in the duct or nine which conveys
the bile from the liver into the W|£S£Sn
M T^Z. fre, S 6n V.^ d ** UBQ »"y enueed by tha-pipe being
clogged np by thick tenacioue slime or mneons, and acme
tunes The bile is then thrown back into
the gull-bladder, where it is absorbed by namerons small
Wh c ‘ .““T 11 ,* nto l* l ® Thoracic Duct, a pipe
l lp . a , 0 J lg , the ,plne ’and terminates in and essm
f ul o .?* la fB® TeJn of >•« shoulder, aearits
th« hn«“t WlU * ,he 71“ ? f the bead and neck, and thence
the bile is conveyed to the heart and becomes mlxed with
the blood. The bile in this manner being diverted from
its proper course, and circulating in a part or the bedv
n “T or *“ designed by nature, produces much snrul
effcct * upon the health of the "dP
“ bfsr’ .lor want of healthy bile to «ix with the
half-digested food, a complete separation never take* place
the chyle fthe milky liquor which forms the
b*‘J“ I *l' *“d those port^tons of the food designed byneture
to be ejected from the bowels-for the WbTwhen nraront
E“f 7 ft " d «p«ates the healthy from the
tioos, in the tame manner that IsinidaM or whit* a tm*lm
separate wiqe or cider from their Impurities—and. count
qnently, the very fountain of life is vitutedand commu?
fostiveness prevails—or alternately coetiveueee or
rluea wind in the stomach and bowels, and the patient ia
often annoyed with worms, and frequently with the niles
The course particles of the bile thns mixed with the Mood
r .,!7^ b ‘ trUC . t ,h ® P ur “ of th « *kin andtmaii B
vessels, and hence give rise to various diseases of the skin
such as erysipelas, coiema, itching*, .mall waters vsauls’
blotchess tumors, pimples, scurfluess, bolls, sore evas. eon,,
and ulcers of various kinds. Th^sWn lTmoro i”B
yellow, and (when the disease is of long standink.l often
very dart, end has a disagreeable, dirty, pLro
and sometimes there is a perfect of
the eyes also has a preen or veUme tinge ne mau :ol
MOKE OB LESS blie is strained from the blood in its
passage through the kidneys, and, by Its serlmray! pro
duces pains In the back, and scalds and
urinary passages. Some days the passage of urineis pr.!
fuse.and natural in appearance; at other times it is scanty
r d .l <i08i !' 0 *? eTOC “ te i- frequent and nroent XmJ
times the color is nearly white and milky, but usually it is
MeKiMr With a ranb ’
ecu T r h f! S frrr.Tcn.^^^Te^hT^i^r
matiou of the inner sur&ce of S? and bS?.U
rower a e^rthoriCs Pre “ Ure ’“ (l “ along &
SOMETIMES THERE is A LOATHING of food, and at
other times there is a voracious appetite. ThereU often a
feeling of chilliness, and coldness of the feet and kZ.
and along the inside of the thighs-sonr or bitter erato!
aftereaUng? metimt ' B*“PUtiDg« 8 *“ PUtiDg « growing »P sttoM ,
There is a feeling of oppression across the stomach and
nfcm , <vn.i f ,r P ri SMd do J , “ by,®weight; tronblraomsand
often frightful dreuns, low ipiriti. luntor m n » «f MB .
gy, melancholy restlessness and discontentecfotSf.
ness of mind-timoronsness and
and a disposition to magnify
watcbfullness and an inability o SraSJlt*
dr iT irsasriS
fever, especially at night or in the °Bumi«aaa
violent colics, and wandering pains in various na?u7f^h!
Frequently there is a%bort
huskiness of the throat, and sometimes a wSJ'drv
and hard cough, which is often misi*k-An ’
Thia cough often commences In the latter part oftiMntoht
or early in the morning, and lasts for ewZ^^t
producing nausea and vomiting. If there
ration, it is a tough, ropy, tenacious
heres to everything it touches There IS!.’ - ad'
c bf° ni fP l f^ il 3' Pains In various parts Mthech«tVhi:l
shift about from one part of the breast or suL
Sometimes abscesses form fa the liver
wari on the longs, produce constriction *“s,Pf**®i?B ®P
bresking, discharge thalr contents Into ** d
‘‘““I *®bF a Xi^:
stroyed. Some perrons are troubled
twitches in varions parts of the bodv tnmlvivS—2!? ,od * c
and sighing, difficulty of
producing weariness. THERE IS A BKAtIno Jw&a*
WON near the pit of the stomach. withrlfol2rt!? ,
prornaton if dlndj^dfo^of
the hair; indeed, to sum up in a few 01
dirty, greasy appearance of the skin a vrfhlw^.^ , ® 0w ’
tinge of the white of the eyeT™ “ « r ®? n
kidneys and hips, with Irritation fo'
urine—a sensation of frrilnesa nr dis».ZTL_ D mJC “^ r Bi ß g
domen, with tendero™, b ‘
frightful dreams, acidity of stoßSnrittTSSJr'de^si*’
symptoms, billions fevera, biilionTrolto and b bflSS?!K?
rhoea and dysenteries, obstinate costivenisa
and remittent fevers. Jaundice, torar t
originate from th« *"
K«r. Violent remedies mOT^hSS,
togir^th.
live pills; or enough orS to 8 ““'
than two evacuations fyom the bowels “* or *
The dose of the Pills can be
pleasure, so as to produce the aboveeffoi-t-id *eS?“ at
should be conUpued until a enro is compfotod
at the same time give the Alterative *7°’
according to the direction.
tlte, wltti weakness and » *«>* ft appe
prevail, when, instead of the Altera
°f‘be Termlfoge, (mixed
ened to please toe taste, about half ui, fcT.Ir r i.S d
meal, nntU thero
u 9u,et tb * -* a^nSr."
The Sanative POD, and all of DR. D. JATNU-fl rr
Jfedtctncr, are sold by 0. JAGOAED and G W SIDES'
Altoona, and by Agents tTemrW frn„ *■?*
bo obtained, may .Up
they may
J. * J. LOWTHKR.
Coughs, Colds,
CONSUMPTION
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ETC
JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT
Has been for Thirty Years the
Standard Remedy.
HKOENT COUGHS AND COLDS, PLKITRITIinP»T*i«
pectoratlon at once remote* all **'
s^ressA;
SSK.ESXIT -p«~«»va eISELSI
'CONSUMPTION.—For this Instlion. and «■».. -
oo remedy on earth has oxer been loond to
aubdne* the inflammation, reUmeth* , K
remoree the difficulty of breathhur and *****
expectoration, whereby a!H?rita3ng Md’dbsSsSySt22
tore are removed from the longs, 8 “ 00M,u4 Nf|^»*t-
WHOOPING COUGH to’promptly relleradk.nu.
Kwhayaarai
la PULMONARY (WttPLUMXB. to osntrn n.n,
the organs of tto > rnl
Altoona, and by Agent* enrywhtre. iSi^SSSi