IPtowjia lintomc. ALTOONA, PA THUBSDAI, JUNE 10, 1862 Qen. McClellan and the Army of the Potomac. Puling the post few days the public mind has t>een fearfully anxious for the fate of our brave army, battling for liberty, law and order, under the gaUaat McClellan. Hope , and fear struggled for the ascendancy. Painful was the suspense of the third and fourth of July. All felt the importance of die straggle. Our soldiers battled for the na tion’s life, and never did patriotic freemen fight mine manfully. Pay after day did they battle against greatly superior forces. ; Day after day did they diive the rebels before them. No task was 'too great for them to accomplish—no labor too se vere for them to gp through with—-no order top daring for them to hesitate about or refuse to obey. All over with glory did they cover themselve/iu those bloody eventful days, ever to be remembered in our country’s history. And when the tele graph announced that our brave men were securely entrenched on the banks of the James Biver, a shout of joy went up from every breast of the loyal North. How fearful was the struggle! How dreadful, the loss of life! Who is there now that will dare to question the skill, ability, patience, grains, and courage of George B. McClellan ? The withdrawal of the right wing of the army, and the formation of a new base of operations, right in the face of the enemy, is said, by military men, to be one of the most dangerous movements in the strategy of war. How successfully it was per formed we have already been told. , For month after month Gen. McClellan has been villified and abused. He bore it all in silence.— The time for an answer liad not arrived. It is now to be found in his eloquent and patriotic ad dress to the soldiers that love and revere him.— We would not refer to the past, however. This is not the time for crimination or re-crimination.— The President.of the United States has called for 300,000 more men to aid in crushing out this bar barous and niched rebellion. It is a question be tween liberty and tyranny. The people will rally to the call. McClellan is being speedily re-in forced. Whether it could or should liave been done, before it becomes ns not to inquire. Men of Blair County, it is the life of your Union that is at stake—it is a war for National existence. Let not our home be behind in answering this call at this momentous period. Let not the blood shed by our gallant men be shed in vain. Our country calls, and th 6 bones of Pennsylvania’s sons from every battle field cry out to answer it, that their death may be avenged. The traitors that would destroy this best of Governments, must perish in the attempt. Peennsylvania's quota should be filled up imme diately, and the new recruits sent to guard forts and towns in order that those who are drilled may be sent into the army. There are thousands of men now guarding prisoners and fortifications who long to be, and should be, with the army in active service and they can only be relieved and sent forward when new men take their places. Then let our regiments be filled up at once. The News. Up to the hour of going to press we have noth ing of importance from the army of the Potomac, other than it is now in a perfectly secure position and constantly receiving reinforcements. The telegraph has announced that General Burnside is about making an important movement inland from Weldon, N. C., but nothing definite is given. We have also the announcement that Vicksburg has been taken, bat are without particulars in refer ence thereto. Enlistments under the new call arc increasing rapidly in the different States, and the number of men called for, will soon be on hand. They can’t be on hand any to soon. , We notice a Pittsburgh cotempoiary Calling; for a draft. We think he is scared before he is hurt. We hope, for the honor of our countiy, that it may not be necessary to draft men to put down this rebellion. Must there be a draft, when we have 20,000,000 of freemen, to put down a rebellion of 3,000,000 of slave oligarhs? gßTjt.sepms still to be in doubt whether the present candidate of the People’s Party, in this comity, for the important office of Auditor, will decline in favor of a Hollidaysburger or not. Ru mor hath it that the chairman of the Republican County Committee is strongly in favor of a change, bat that he wants the office filled in Gay sport. — By all means let Gaysport have something, iThat port of the county' got nothing. Ijet the offices be Attributed fairly. A fruitful theme, this, for the new Chairman to spread himself upon. No gou ging—fair play. In this “neck o’timber,” we’re not in. ’ Got. Curtin’s Proclamation—Free men to the Rescue. PEShBtLVASIA, 88 In the name and by the authority of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of said Commonwealth, A PROCLAMATION More men are required for the suppression of the rebellion. Our regimentsin the field are to be recruited to their original strength, and in addi tion now regiments are to be formed. Pennsylvania him hitherto done her duty to the country. Her freemen are again called on to vol unteer in her defence, that the blood of her sons who have already fallen, may not have been shed in vain, and that wc may hand down to our pos terity theblessings of Union, and civil and politi cal liberty, which we derived from our fathers. The number of men now required, and the regn lations for enlistment, will be made known forth with in Geop" 1 ! Orders. Meanwhile the men of Pennsylvania will hold themselves in readiness for prompt compliance with the necessary demand upon their gallantry and patriotic spirit.* : Qnr noble Commonwealth has never yet faltered, •ltd must stand firm now when her honor and everything that is dear to her are at stake. Given under my hand atid the great seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this fourth-day of July, in tbeyew.pf onr Uord one thousand eight hundred, and and of the jCSommonwealth the eighty-seventh. A. G. CURTIN. A Connected and Graphic Account of the Transfer of our Army from the Chiokahominy to the James Biver. The New. York Times contains the following deeply interesting history of the lost few days ou ; the Peninsula. We quote; • Acting under tire necessity which the Command - I ing General has long foreseen, the widely-extended ( lines of the army, with its miles of well-constructed i defences, stretching almost from the James river on ! the left, to and beyond the Chickahominy on the ■ right, lutvc been abandoned, and the army before l Richmond has fallen back to a more practical line i of defence and attack, upon the James River.— | Hither the grand army, with its immense wagon and artillery train; its commissary and quarter masters’ stores ; its cattle drove, of 2,540 head; in fact, its entire materiel, horse, foot and dragoons, “bag and baggage,” have been transferred. This manoeuvre, however—one of the most difficult and dangerous for a commander to execute in the face of an enemy—has been accomplished safely, though under circumstances of difficulty and trial which would, bare taxed the genius of a Napoleon. The army has been engaged in constant conflict with the enemy for six days, during which their highest energies have been taxed to the uttermost. We have had no moment of repose. The enemy have closely watched every movement, and, with an army more than double that of our own, have had the ability to constantly launch fresh troops upon our rear, an advantage which they have been ■quick to discover and remoreless in improving.— Their perfect knowledge of the roads, paths and bridges, and tl?e topography of the country, which has taken as time to learn, lias placed an immense advantage in their hands. Heaven grant that here, under the shadow of these hills, and with the co operation of the gunboats, our overtaxed soldiers and officers may have that brief repose which is so essential to them, and to the existence of the army itself. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Beginning with the tight at Mechanicsville, on Thursday, our advance forces have had a continu ous running fight. On Friday one of the severest battles which was ever fought on this continent occurred on the right of the Chickahominy, near Gaines’ HiJl. On Saturday, after our forces had retired in good order across tire creek, and destroyed the bridges, weAvere attacted in front of onr encampments, but General Smith’s Division repulsed the enemy, leav ing the ground strewn with dead rebels. The arrangements haring been completed, the wagon train was started on its way to the James River, and was followed on Sunday morning by the artillery and commissary’s train" Meantime, the enemy, getting scent of our movement, strongly reconnoitered our- front, and finding that several of our positions had been abandoned, pushed in and attacked us vigorously. Gens. Hooker and Richardson drove them back, and Gen. Meagher's brigade, always on hand at the right time, charged and captured two of their guns. The rebels paid a dear price for the information which they obtained. The chief struggle was near Savage’s station. THE REBELS OS A WILD-GOOSE CHASE Anticipating a movement on our right flank, the railroad bridge over the Chickahominy was de stroyed on Saturday morning. The rebels, sup posing we had fallen back to White House, sent a large force of infantry, cavalry and artillery in that direction, but after a long, rapid and weari some march, discovered that they had gone on a wild-goose chase in the wrong direction. They only found a small force of our infantry and cav alry scattered down to guard the rear, who fell back and escaped to White House Lauding. The rest was one of those “howling wildernesses” which the rebels, intend to leave for us. All the quartermasters’ and commissary's’ stores had been removed two days before, and the rubbish burned. Gen. McClellan and staff left the headquarters at Savage’s Station at daylight, on Sunday morn ing, with a body-guard of the Fourth’United States Cavalry, and halted some five miles out, after crossing’the White Oak Creek. There were, on Saturday, about one thousand of the wounded and sick, chiefly accumulated from the battle of Friday, many of whom it was found impossible to remove, owing to the nature and severity of their wounds, and as' a matter of humanity, as well as necessity, they were left behind. A great many, however, who could walk, slowly followed the track of the army, and the, ambulances brought away a great many others. WITHDRAWING FROM THE FRONT ON SUNDAY General Hooker’s Division broke camp in the entrenchments at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, and General Sickels' and Grover's brigades pro ceeded to the outposts to relieve General Patter son’s New Jersey Brigade. At 5 o’clock A. M. the three brigades fell back to the second line of redoubts, where they formed a line of tattle with Richardson’s and Kearney's Divisions, and re mained until 8 o'clock P. M. On discovering that General Hooker had fallen tack, the enemy advanced his scouts with two field pieces and com menced a brisk fire upon Hooker’s rear, along the lint- of the railroad. Gen Meagher's Brigade made a movement on both the enemy's flanks, while the Eighty-eighth New York charged in front, and thus the two guns were captured. The enemy then fell hack under cover of the wood. None were killed in Hooker’s Division. In the Twenty sixth Pennsylvania three were wounded; the First Massachusetts lost two prisoners. Kearney’s and Richardson’s Divisions were the last off the field. On the approach of the rebel force to Savage’s Station, where the hospital was established, a white flag was sent out, and it was met by a Lieutenant- Colonel of the Confederates, who gave assurance that the hospital should be respected. There was no firing purposely in that direction, and, if an occasional shell exploded near the house, it is be lieved to have been accidental. [Some accounts sav that the hospital was, several times, intention ally fired into.] About one hundred and twenty prisoners, who were captured on Friday, accompa nied us under guard. On Sunday forenoon an advance body of our cavalry, who were reconnoitering in front, discov ered a body of ratal cavalry near a small church, and, after a sharp engagement, put them to flight, killing a considerable number of horses, and cap turing some twenty-five prisoners, who were added to the group already in Imnd. Sedgwick's Division left the front at daylight, and were engaged by the enemy half-way to Sav age’s station, which they reached at 5* P. M.— Here the enemy's infantry, with a battery, came out of the woods and attacked them. The First Maine were advanced on the left, with a line of skirmishers in front. They had twelve wounded,: three ’of ; them mortally. Sedgwick’s Division crossed the creek at White Oak Swamp, about 4 o’clock A; M. on Monday. His rear was not an noyed during the night.- Keyes'and Porter’s Divisions had already pre ceded us on the march, and had reached a position on the James River, near Turkey Island, which is about ten or twelve miles above City*Point.— The Engineer Brigade of General Woodbury pre ceded the army, and constructed corduroy roads where they were necessary. At the Four-mile Creek a bridge was built, and at the, White Oak Swamp Creek two bridges were constructed by the same valuable corjs. One of these was for the passage of the main army train, and the other to accoinracidate General Heiutzlemari's Division, who, with Hooker and Richardson, covered the re treat. DESTUCCTION OS' THE BRIDGES, As the army resumed its march on Monday morning, ‘information was received through Gen. Uichardson, that the enemy wfere pursuing, and orders were given to destroy the bridges. The Engineer Corps was detailed for this duty, and also to defend the approach to the place. .A wide space of trees hud been felled across the creek, and the brigade was deployed as skirmishers at the right and left of the passage. Ayres' bnttciy of six guns: was also left to hold the position,* and was stationed on’ the hill overlooking the swamp. HOW THE RETREAT WAS COSDCCTED. The retreat was conducted in the most perfect order. There was no trepidation or haste; no smashing up of wagons by careless or fast driving, and not a single accident of any consequence is believed to have occurred. A drove of 2,500 fat cattle, under the charge of Colonel Clark, Chief Commissary, and Captain E. M. Buchanan, Com missary of Subsistence on General McClellan’s staff, were successfully driven along. They liad been brought up from the White House, and nar nowly escaped stampeding by the rebels. The country through which we passed contained some of the finest farming lands I had seen in Virginia, ttroad farms, with well-grown crops of oats and wheat, were passed along the roads, in which the cattle and horses found abundant for age. The forage of the army had all been con sumed the day before, thus-relieving the train of an immense burden. Instead of the expected swamps and impassible roads, we found well trav eled country roads in excellent condition, along which the immense artillery and wagon train passed with the greatest ease. After approaching within about five miles of the river the train Was divided, part being sent by each of three roads which converged near the landing, an occasional halt was ordered, to enable the advance to examine the roads and woods in front for a concealed force or masked batteries, but nothing of the kind interrupted our progress. A teamster or some mischievous person would oc casionally report that we in front, which would produce a temporary scare, but be yond this, nothing delayed the movement. The soldiers regarded it as the carrying out of a part of a necessary plan—tire only dissatisfaction expressed being at the leaving behind of so many of the sick and wounded. Plenty of provisions and medicines were left for them, however, and as they arc permitted to use them, their situation, for some time to come, will be much better than with the armv in the midst of conflict and alarm. CARE OF THE SICK AST) WOUNDED. At Savage’s Station the Government has made arrangements for the sick and wounded as they were brought from the field. It was under the care of Dr. John Swinburne. Dr. Brunot, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, arrived on Monday with a corpse of surgeons and nurses. How many of these remained with the patients I am unable to state. There(P a report that a large part of them ran away when the army left. It was certainly a severe test of their philanthropy to be left in rebel hands. The demand for nursing and surgical at tendant was so great that large numbers were obliged'to wait for long hoars before their cases could be reached. The worst cases .were attended to first, but there was and have been a great many who never received attentions at all. The entire arqa in the bock and on both sides of the house arc covered with the wounded, and there was also some twenty large tents pitched in the garden at the east of the house, filled with sick and wounded. The stores for Mrs. Harris, the benevolent lady, who, assisted by Mrs. Sampson, are devoting them selves to the sick, were delayed at White House, and if they reached Savage’s" at all, it is doubtful whether the good things were not appropriated by the rebels as soon as they got possession of that place. Many poor fellows’who were scarcely able to drag themselves along, clung to the skirts of their comrades, or hobbled on crutches, apparently dreading more than death itself, falling into the hands of the enemy. Many became so exhausted that they fell by the wayside, and could oulv be roused and helped forward by the greatest exer tion. THE APPROACH TO JAMES RIVER When an aid of General McClellan rode back and reported that the way was all open to James River, a thrill of relief ran through the whole line, and the sight of the green fields skirting its banks was indeed an oasis in the terrible desert of sus pense and apprehension through which they had passed. The teams were now put upon a lively trot in order to relieve the pressure ujion that jx)r’- tion still in the rear. General McClellan and Staff rode ahead and took possession of the old es tate known as Mulvem Hills, owned by B. F. Dew, one mile back from “Turkey Island Bend.” It is a large, old-fashioned estate, originally built by the French, and has near it, in front, an old earthwork constructed by General Washington during the Revolutionary war. It has a spacious yard shaded by venerable elms and other trees.— A fine view 6f the river can be had from this ele vated position. General McClellan expressed the opinion that with a brief time to prepare, the po sition could be held against, any force the enemy can bring against us. Exhausted by long watching and fatigue, and covered thickly with the dust of the road over which we had passed, many of the officers threw themselves upon the shady and grassy lawn to rest. The soldiers also attracted by the shady trees, sur rounded the house, or bivouaced in the fields near by. General McClellan immediately addressed himself to the task of preparing dispatches for the Government. THE BATTLE OF MONDAY. At 2 o'clock P. M., firing was heard in the di rection of White Oak Swamp, where it was sup posed Ayres was holding In check the. rebel force who were attempting to cross. This continued for two hours, when sudden and heavy firing be gan further to the left, in the direction of Charles City Cross Roads. At this point an immense body of fresh troops, with artillery and cavalry, had made their appearance direct from Richmond, and were engaging our batteries still left to guard the road. Orders were sent immediately to put the troops in line of tattle; and Generals Porter’s and Keyes’ commands were soon on their way up the hill,* re turning from their comfortable encampment be yond Malvern Hills. By half-post four o’clock P. M., the road was thronged with these troops, with artillery and cavalry, hastening to resist the ad vance of the enemy. The firing now became more rapid, and was evidently approaching our line.— Tire roar of cannon wns* incessant, and the dust of the contest swept upward and whirled in eddying clouds .above the forest trees, which concealed friend and foe from view. Members of the Staff and messengers hurriedly mounted and rode to and fro with important or ders to the commanding officers. The wagons were drawn up on the right of the field as a kind of temporary breastwork, and the troops were dis posed in line of battle at the westward, from which direction the enemy were advancing. THE OUSBOATS BROUGHT INTO ACTIOS The firing now become incessant, the explosion of shells constant and most terrific from both lines, and the roar of musketry, mingled with the shouts and cheers qf the contending forces. If we could have seen them, and estimated their strength or number, it would have been some relief, but they were advancing, apparently, to within less than a mile of our position, under cover of woods. It was very evident that our men were being driven in, and that, too, by an overwhelming force. At this juncture two of our gunboats, the Galena and Aroostook, moved forward some half a mile and opened fire upon the left wing with their 54-pound ers, the shells exploding in the edge of the woods along the line of hills where it was supposed the enemy would attempt to turn our left. No doubt these terrific missiles had an excellent effect in deterring them from this enterprise, and in retarding their advance. In so long a range there was danger that some of our men might be hit, and a signal station was established on the top of an old house overlooking the field, and also commanding a view of the river. The firing from the .Galena was directed in front by these signals. The Jacob Bell and also the Aroostook fired several shells during the last part of the bat tle. During the evening, and while the fight was going on, crowds of dusty men rushed doWfi to the river, and plunged in to bathe. Consider ing the circumstances of the army, this was hardly fhe time to adjust one’s toilet. MEANTIME THE CONTEST EAOED With terrible fury along our whole front and right. Exploding shells filled the air, and rifled shot screamed overhead. So thick, was the cloud of 1 dost enveloping the field, it was impossible, except from the sound, to determine which Way the tide of battle ebbed or flowed. The gunboats kept up ■ a discharge of their heavy shells; upon the enemy’s ! position. Provost Marshal Porter meantime took charge of the disabled and sick soldiers, and con ducted them to the rear. A large nnml>cr of stragglers tilled the road, who seemed to have busi ness in an opposite direction from that which the enemy was coming. The Prince Dc Joinville, with the Duke I)e Chartres and the Count De Paris, took charge of dispatches for the Government, and Gen. McClel lan accompanied them as far as the gunboat Jacob Bell, on board of which he hade them a final adieu toward evening. The crew manned the rigging, and cheered as the General returned to headquar ters. The day's contest wound up by a diminuen do of musketry, and by dark all firing, except an occasional shot, had ceased. It was too late to ob tain any list of killed and wounded, or in fact to learn definitely the result of the fight. It should lie home in mind that the wide Isit toms along the river separate the gunboats in manv places, some two miles from the forces Gyrating on the hills. The gunboats Galena, Maratanza, Aroostook, Maraska, and Port Koval, are near bv, and ought to be able to render valuable assistance to the army until it can lie placed in i>osition to operate. The indications are tlmt the enemy will continue to harrass our position and give the troops no rest, day or night, until they have been dis lodged or compelled to embark. Should affairs reach the last crisis, where are the transports to receive-snch an army on board, with its immense materiel of war ? There are scarcely vessels enough now in the James river to take on board the wounded and sick, to say nothing of the army. From the “Anderson Troop.” We are permitted to take the following extracts from a private letter, recently received in this place, from a member (well known to our citizens.) of the above named troop. It will show where the ‘‘boys” from this county, belonging thereto, have been, what they are doing and how they tare with the people of Ala. The letter is dated at Flor ence, Ala. The writer says:—We have little opportunity of getting supplies from the country, through which we pass, as the rebel army appropriated everything available in that line. The inhabitants are, to some extent non-communicative. They look at us with amazement, and seemed puzzled to know how to regard ns—whether as invaders or deliverer's. They freely acknowledge that our army commits few depredations as compared with theirs, and in this respect they are agreeably disap]xrinted. They had been told the Northern hordes would invade their sacred soil and spread desolation in their wake. They had also been told awful stories about the Yankees—some of them thinking they were horri ble monsters with horns. The negroes, especially have been made to (relieve these stories, so as to make them afraid to follow us. On the 19th I was out on a foraging excursion, trying to get some articles of country produce in the provision line, I succeeded in getting some fresh butter and new beets, in Tusciunbia—butter 25cts per lb., beets 1 cts each. A merchant in that place told me that their stock of goods was so low that he did not think there was calico enough m town to make one dress. Coffee was not to be had until our army moved in and the soldiers began to trade their savings on rations to the citizens. They are very glad to get anything in that line that our sol diers have to spare. Thus our soldiers get butter, eggs, chickens, &e., out of their savings on rations wlieu they can draw all that they are entitled to. The aristocracy do nut want to condescend to trade with our soldiers, but they get the merchants, or their own negroes, to do it for their benefit.— The negro has his garden and chickens and carries on quite a trade with our soldiers. They make a sad kind of com bread which they sell to us at the highest prices they can get. June 20th.—To-day I was out again foraging. I got about a peck of onions from a negro for a pound of coffee. Onions have been at from 25 cts toso*cts per dozen. This is a peach growing country and the trees are very full this season.— Some apple trees are also (tearing, but there seems to be no special attention paid to fruit growing.— Cotton was king here, but one year's experience has taught them that " Hog and Hominy” are vastly more important to their sustenance than cotton, so they turned their cotton fields into com fields. Some of the com is very short for the sea son and climate. Wheat and oats crops are al most entire failures. They would not pay* the hire of hands in the North to gather them. I found most of the plantations deserted by their owners, they having left their negroes with their overseers to take care of their property. Many of the people regret that they have not more to sell to us as we pay for everything we get. Gen. Buell's policy is to remunerate citizens for all damage done and to do as Tittle damage to property as possible. June 21st.—We still linger on the banks of the Tennessee as if loth to leave it. There are sev eral reasons for our lingering here, one of which is that the means for transporting troojis, &c., across the river are very slender. If has to be done by ferryboats. Another and more weighty reason is that the river is too low to admit of the shipment of supplies to this point sufficient fop our army to draw frtlm for our march to another point where supplies can be had. It is difficult for even light draught boats to come up the shoals between this point and Eastport. They load only about fifteen tons. The Railroad was opened a few days since from Corinth to Tuscumbia, and the intention was to ship supplies by rail—hauling six miles from Eastport to Inka by wagons—but a few nights ago some rebel vandals (in citizens dress no doubt) tore up some track and threw the engine and cars off, disabling the engine considerably. The health of the company is good. Sewing Machine Improvements We herewith illustrate further improvements added to the W heeler & Wilson, sewing machine, namely, the braider, ’’ a device for sewing braid or cord' upon any kind of fabric. The braid or cord 72, is passed through the hole, 73, (see en graving,) of the ordinary glass presser, 71, of the machine and stitched upon the fabric,'-lu, in the most elaborate designs without any previous hast ing. Its value is best set forth hv a lady’s hand as follows: A new improvement has lately been added to the Wheeler & Wilson machine, (which, by the way, we considered long ago to be as nearly' jier fect as any human contrivance could be,) lining an attachment for sewing braid upon cloth, silk or any material. If any of our friends have licen through the tedious ojieration of braiding chil dren’s dresses, they will realize the great relief that awaits them in this invention. The braid follows the needle with pierfect accuracy, taking anv curve desired, so that the most intricate pattern mar be braided with great rapidity. Every lady mav'now possess one of those lovely chambrav morning robes, embroidered in vines and labyrinths of white braid, which have heretofore fallen'to the lot only of the most industrious and ingenious. For sum mer dresses nothing, can lie more elegant and becoming. We hail this improvement as a confirm ing evidence of ‘-a good time coming ” for the la dies one and nil. And we mav as well include the gentlemen, for there will doubtless be an immedi ate harvest of elaborate smoking caps, and velvet shppers embroidered with gold braid. Long live the sewing machine*! —Scimtijir American^ Endurance of Gen. Porter’s Men. The army correspondent of the Cincinnati Com mercial relates the following incidents as having occurred in the division of General Fitz John Por ter, after the battle', of White Oat Swamp: Pcrhaiis one of the noblest spectacles in martial history was improvised in Fitz John Porter's camp, when his veteran volunteers were ordered to the battfcofield. They had eaten nothing for thirty six hours. Thursday some of them had fought.— Friday they fought nU day long and into night,— That night they marched across the river. Next day they marched again. That night they kept watch in White Oak Swamp. And Monday they marehed again. The fiery snn had pitched their feet, hunger and thirst and labor had enfeebled their Itodies, but Monday afternoon, when orders came again to move to the field, the color-bearers Mtcpjied to the front with their proud standards, the drums beat a rallying rataplan, and those devoted followers of the “ banner of beauty and glory " swung aloft their hats and shouted with soul-stir ring enthusiasm. The eyes of their Generals Hashed fire as their faces lighted up with a sudden glory, and officers stepjicd together in clusters and swore solemnly that life should be sacrificed be fore that flag should fall. “My life,’’ said one. •• is nothing, if I have no country.” Aud again the noble fellows shouted their war notes. Weak as thev were, I saw them move to the field at double-quick. When they tty, the Army of'the Potomac will lie no more. Might seemed to bring a little more relief. The enemy could not press us then. But would he to morrow ? It was believed he was massing all his ]«wers to crush us in combined attack. Oh that our soldiers could rest a day, even. Alas, they could not rest at night. Their salvation it seemed depended more upon their labor now than upon their guns. Into the trenches, ye braves, and work till mom summons yon to battle. And so they labored, some dropping listlessly in the trenches, exhausted nature refusing to endure more. But there was another picture 1 had al most forgotten. In such a march, straggling was unavoidable. The sick made a long, sad proces sion, drugging along the road feebly and painfully at every step, until at last the. goat of safety was attained. Hut beside these, were hundreds who were as feeble from fatigue as the sick were from infirmity. But it was essential that they should fight that tiny. I saw a brigade, of them organized and marched out. -‘Who of yon will fight?” No answer, but perfect indifference. One steps out, " I may as well die fighting as die of exhaustion.” Those men were heart broken. They had fought bravely, would fight again, but they needed rest so sorely. Readers, it was agonizing to look upon such scenes. No man whose sensibilities had not t>een hardened into steel, could check a sigh, el even a tear, in such presence. List of Jurors. The following is a list of the Grand and Tra verse Jurors drawn for July term of Court, which commences on the fourth Monday, and 28th day of the mouth: Anderson, Wm. V., Logan township Bloom, Wm., Martinsburg Boyer, George, Jr., Logan tp Breckbill, Christian, Huston tp Defebaugh, James E., Woodbeny Eaken, Wm., Snyder Ghcer, John, Antis Gibson, John, Allegheny Hoover, John I?., North Woodbeny Isett, Edward 8., Amis •Isctt, Samuel, Catharine McCartney, James, Allegheny Nugent, Benjamin. Allegheny Nicodeiuns, Jacob. Huston Orr, Win., Logan Siaug, Rudolph. Greenfield Stroup, Peter, Taylor Sorriek, Jacob, Woodbeny Sliauefclter. Adam, Altoona Styles, John B„ Blair ' Wilson. Win, Tyrone tp Walters, David, Allegheny Work. Lawrence P., Logan Young, Jacob, Taylor t TRAVERSE JURORS—FIRST. WEEK. Alexander, Robert, Woodbeny r ' Brua, Jacob, Frankstown Black, Michael, Greenfield Bell, Benjamin F., Antis Black, Jacob, Allegheny Cunning, Thomas, Catharine Custer, Benjamin F.. Altoona Dill, Matthew T., Dysart, Joseph, Allegheny Elliott, John, Hollidaysburg Fleck, Henry, Allegheny Hamilton, David, Huston Hasty, William, Hollidaysburg Hoover, Daniel, Taylor Huyett, Wm. G., Woodberrv Irwin, David C., Frankstown Johnston, Benjamin M., Hollidaysburg Loudon, John, Altoona Lafferty, Henry, Gaysport Lehr, John, Altoona Lingenfelter, Martin, Freedom Lewis, Thomas 8., Gaysjiort Morrow, John, Tyrone tp Moore, Adie 8., Frankstown McClelland, John, Altoona McFarlane, Thomas, Hollidaysburg McKeehan, James, Frankstown Patterson, John H., Tyrone borough Patton, James R., Hollidaysburg Rhodes, Samuel G., North" Woodbeny Riley, Andrew, Woodberrv Stiffler, Wm„ Huston Shoenfelt, Jacob, Sr., Tavlor Sprankle, John, Altoona" Jones, A. C.. Tyrone borough Waring, Robert,' Snyder ! SECOND WEEK. ■ Brooke, \Vm. H., Blnir | Bell, Henry, Altoona I Crawford, John A., Hollidavsburg j Cooper, James M., Hollidavsburg j Earlinbangh, Jolm, Taylor Fousc, Dewatt, Huston' I Fleck, John G., Th rone ; i ' Gibson, Christian, Allegheny Glass, Henry, Logan & Galbraith, Robert C., Tyrone tp I Green, Koltcrt, Altoona" Hewitt, Benjamin L., Woodberrv Hagerty, Samuel, Logan Hoover, Daniel, Huston Hemphill, John L., Hollidavsburg ; Hcnshey, John, Antis j Hcnshey, Samuel, Antis i Knee, William, Martinsburg Leighty, David, Juniata Law, Jacob, North Woodberrv Lowry, Garber, Hollidavsburg" Morrow, Joseph, Antis ’ Malone, Charles 8., Freedom j - McClain, Thomas, Tyrone tp I Thaddeus", Tyrone tp McCaullcy, Thomas. Altoona ; ootsker, Jacob. Jr,, Freedom Nicodemus, Christian, Tavldr Patterson, Hcmy L., GaysiKirt Roller, Joshua. Woodberrv Reeder, Albert, Hollidavsburg Slunefelt, John, Woodberrv Suonberger, Jacob 8., Tavlor Stroup, Robert. Taylor ’ Smith, John A,, Logan Sharer, Samuel, Hollidaysburg \ ahseoyoe, Thomas, Snyder i Z _ l ’ th - Jacob,-Jr., Greenfield. TJMBRKLLas and parasols, Vt«Mls, Isw; ty ’ bAUQHMA.VB. IJKLGJUM CANARY BIRDS FOR A|,ply t, ‘ W PLAIN & FANCY VESTS, of every size and style at I.AtTOHMAN’B. A , ItOUSH, Druggist. »k«i thin opportunity of return im, , to the citisens of this plan- and Ttclalrr f„r ,1" ' h, U. patronage they have lestnwed on him. An.t ~. form the public in gennai, that he still n-minu ,r ”' : At his Old Place of Business -1 few Doors almre the Pw. {m where he U at ail timus prepared to attend p. (ll in hh 1 line of buaine*** consisting of * r * DRUGS, MEDICINES, o\ u PAINTS, PUTTY ' VARNISHES DYE-STUFFS. PERFUMERY ■PATENT EXTRACT... CARBON OIL AND Lajjps SWEET-BRIAR PIPES. CHOICE SMOKING TOBACCO LIQXJOKS, TOR MKDICINAL ÜBK. ALWAYS OS ii ANt) Plivsicains Prescription CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY OK Xi GHt Altoona, Pa., April 17, 1862. ‘ H ARDW ARE—HARDWARE CHARLES J.-MANS.- L,ealkr in FOREIGN and U, 1 MKSTIC HARDWARE, WOODEN WARE. BROOMS, WINDOW Slum, ihiob Miif. UPHOLSTKKINO GOODS. SHOE FINDINGS, MOULDERS’ TOOLS, BIRD CAGES AND WIRE GOODS, WINDOW i, u „ PUTTY, WHITE LEAD, AC-, AC •2k. Every description of Goods in bis line «■]!] ba nished at abort notice, and at low rate* for'cadi. M “ HU remaining atock of DBY GOODS on hand «i!p, closed out at remarkably low prices, in order to r. lio v ’ that branch of the business. Agent for Willson’s “Telegraph Fodder Cutter.' Altoona, Hay 29th, 1862. ONWARD! EVER ONWARD STEP BY STEP! The undersigned desiresto inform his old customers and the public gejwni , that he has this spring gone into the Dry Good and has just received a large and entirely new stock of Dress Goods For the Ladies, embracing all the latest. ptetiMwdtLa FASHIONABLE PATTERNS, And among which may bo found every quality of g:,.-* the names of which It would bo too tedious to enumerate. In the line of pure, fresh and cheap GROCERIES & PROVISIONS X will not‘‘knock under*’ to any of my competitors. U this department I feel sore that I can render satisfaction! Ail kinds of country produce taken in exchange f : goods, and the highest market price allowed. Store on th« corner of Annie and Helen street?. Ea-j Altoona. THOMAS UESLOP, Altoona. May 22, 1862. W. M. GORMLY. WHOLESALE GROCER, lIKALEU IS FLOUR, lilt AIN, SEED, BACON, SUGAR-CURED lUl|- MESS PORK, BEEP. CHEESE, IKON, NAIL-. WHALE. TANNERS’ i CARBON OIL NO. 271, LIBERTY STREET, (Ojyposite Eagle. Hotel.) UAVING PURCHASED THE INTEREST OF HIS LATL i partners, will coutiune the business at the oM *tani and will be pleased to receive the patronage of hi* d-t friemlg and customers. PnytfBUEQB. June 5,1862—Uni WALL PAPER AND BORDER - We invite the attention of persons in wantof tin above article, to onr IMMENSE STOCK, JEST RECEIVED direct from the mannlacturers in New York, which em ties us to *ell on much better terms than those who lot in unal) IoU Irom second bands. Our stock consist* of ALL THE NEWEST STYLES & PATTERNS, and ranging in price from six cents np to fifty centipw pelce. j. 4 j. LOWTQEB. Altoona, March 27tli, 1562-3raos. Building lots for sale- Tlierobacrikers offer at Private Sale EIGHT BCILb ISO LOTS, situate on the top of the hill, above tbe r*er voir of the Altoona Gas A Water Company, being now htW art property by the Presbyterian Church. The lot* sir* fifty feet front by 175 foot deep, and will be sold on reuoir able tbrms. Persons wishing to purchase or view thf* lota will receive all information concerning them by ap plying to Michael Clabaugh, R, H. McCormick, Alexander McCormick, or Cbas. J. Maon, Trustees of Presbyterian ttnwch. [Altoona, April 3.1562. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE- Notice is hereby given, that Lettars of Administra tion on the Estate of SAMUEL WILT, late of the Bom’ of Altoona, dec’d, have been granted to the ondenigneL residing as aforesaid. All persons knowing themwlrea in debted to said Estate are requested to make Immediate payment, and those having claims will present tbem.doh authenticated, for settlement. MARTIN RCNYEK. Altoona, July 3, lfc-6t.] Administrator. DRIED APPLES—The subscribers have a fine lot of bright yellow DRIED APPLES, bought at much less than market rates, and which they desire to close out, at coat and carriage, wlthoat delay.—- Persons desiring to purchase, either at wholesale or retail, will find it to their advantage to give us a cal). Altoona, Jane 26,1862.] MURPHY i McPIKL OUR LADY FRIENDS WOULD DO well to look in upon the choice and chaile assort , robot of Summer DRESS GOODS now displaced opoo the well-tilled shelves of MURPHY 4 JIcPIKE, Cor. of Virginia and Caroline pit Altoona, June 26,1862. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.- V J A Urge «n<l varied stock of' FRESH ('.ROCEHIt' AND PROVISIONS. Just received, and for sale as cheap m the cheapest, at MDRPHT 4 McPIKE’3 Store. Cor. of Virginia and Caroline so- Altoona, June 26,1862. MUSIC !—INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN on the Piano-Forte and MclodSfn. by Miss k MAKER. Terms, $lO per quarter. So charge* r the Use of the laatrmnent. Ri-sidence on CatharineMref- West Altoona. [Jan.16.1862.-tl PASTURE. —Persons wishing Pasture {, -• for CATTLE, or Meadow-Onus for Hay, on [ J anpplied by applying to LEWIS OWIN', J .i two miles Xorth of Altoeiu. J - • 't May 27 th, 1862, XTEW SUMMER GOODS, of superior t stylo and material, just recM at hAUGHMAN ?■ /ARE AT PILES OF PANTALOONS VJ for Men and Boys, at LACiiHMAN* MEN AND BOYS’ COATS, of every p style and color, of rood quality, at . v , 4 LArOH-MAA^ A COMPLETE ASSOIiTMEN^ 0F I (ient’s Model Improved SHIRTS—' || Muslin Shirt*—- fine and egarae—white and coloml-* || New stock of boots & | for Men and Boys, Ladies and Misses V 1 laughman- |B All styles carpeting a* l ' a Oil-Cloths can bo found n- A GENERAL ASSORTMENT l j F | J\i. Jewelry, Hair nnd*Clolhe* Brush**- *JL • & PoSjtkuives, at LAIJGHMA> | ■\TEW AND IMPROVED .STYLES jLv. uf Trunks, Valise. and Carpet-Bsp^"'^^, COFFIN TRIMS' SUflaaa Irihure 5=5 PRINTF.I> ON Caapbell’s $650 “Country Press. TRIBUNE power-pre 06. PRINTING OFFICE. Hating, within the pant two yean, made consider! •jdUiun to onr establtthmeot'in the way of n.w fa tne. Be raw frw, Paper Cotter, Card Cutter, Holing ehtne. Card Power Free*, and large Newapaper Po rtnrt. (a cot of which we glee above) we are now prepe uiexecnte anything In the.; line of printing or rolini aatyleequal to any establishment in the Stale, an bricee e<ioally low. Wc can execute, on short notice Style! of Wadding, Invitation, Visiting, Ball A Business Cat Circular*!, Programmes, MAMMOTH POSTERS, SALE BILL SOy* AM® DJITUTIO^MISA®©. pamphlets. Pay and Check 80l BLANK BOOKS, MANIFESTS, and blanks of all kino All wc aak la a trial, feeling confident that we can satisfaction If wo have the opportunity. Office in Lowthor's building, corner of \ irgiuia and nie streets, opposite Superintendent e Office. LOCAL ITEMS. The Fourth lv Altoona.—As intimated our last issue, there was no, general demonstra iu this place on the Fourth, and the town, belu the hours of 10 A. M. and 5 P. M., wore a .S day appearance. Nearly every place of bush was closed, and nil who felt like enjoying th selves in the cOnntiy, attended some one of pic-nics in the surrounding groves. The only ceremonies which partook of a gen charaeteir were those got up by the proprietoi Oak Hall, the programme of which we poblis last week. At the appointed time, 6A. M., } Holder's String Band performed an overture, a which the stars and stripes were flung to the hire by Master Harry Woods, dressed in the costv of “ Young America,” while the String Band i a company of vocalists performed the “ Star Sp gled Banner.” After the crowd had saluted flag with three hearty cheers, S. M. Woodk Esq., stepped upon the platform and read the L laration of Independence in a clear and disti voice, the hand and vocalists following it witl national air. D. J. Nefl, Esq., was then cal for and responded in a short address, replete w patriotism and eloquence, and paying a merited butc of respect to the memory of the'heroes v have given their lives for their country in present struggle. His remarks were well ceived by the audience, as was evidenced by tl frequent burets of applause, and three cheers wl bo concluded. Another National air was tl performed by the musicians, concluding the c< monies at about 7 o’clock. Altogether, we c sidcred this enterprise of the proprietor of ( Hall an exceedingly appropriate atjd happy man in which to usher iu the Nation’s birth-day, and n present, we think, regretted having left their cone so early to be in attendance.: After the ceret nics, the speaker of the morning, reader of Declaration, musicians, and a few invited gne liortook of an excellent breakfast served up Messrs. Woods & McClain at the Altoona Hoi This part of the programme was exceedingly ceptable, and all did ample justice to the g things spread before them. This concluded, w many thanks to the proprietor of Oak Hall, company dispersed the balance of the as to them seemed best. A number of persons residing in tbe immedi vicinity of Julia and Rebecca streets displu their patriotism and good taptc by erecting, on comer of the streets one of the prett triumphal arches which wc have ever seen i country town.. Four arches were sprang from i tier to comer, across each street, and two act the centre.. These were covered with evergr and fancy wreaths, and a number of flags j banners. The likenesses of Gens. Scott, McC lan and other military heroes ,of the day, were s pended from the arches, handsomely bncircled w wreaths. In the evening the affair was brillian illuminated, and was much admired by all w witnessed it. To speak particularly of any of the pic r seems almost invidious. We could not attend of them, to witness the mirth and pleasure of participants, but from the accounts we have ceived we believe that all passed of well, with i exception. / The members and Sunday School scholars St. John’s Catholic Church met at the Chur in the morning and marched out to M’Cartm woods, preceded by a martial band, and spent day very pleasantly—a great abundance of gt things and various sources of amusement havi been provided. The German Lutheran picnic in Beales’ Woo was well attended. The refreshments and acco mGelations were excellent, and good order v maintained throughout the entire day. All v .participated in this picnic speak of it in the hij lest terms of praise. The crowd npon the groi Ist1 st one time was estimated at near 1000 perse I The Social Club was exactly what its name Idicates—a club of social, jovial, accommodat [ladies and gentlemen into whose hands it ii Uucky thing to fall when yon have an appetite r.; ” t r r^ e dinner or good times generally. Tl fhief desire seemed to be to enjoy themselves t tbeir guests to do the same. They dese fhetr name—social. t-Tb® Select Club held their annual pic-nic ■McCartney's woods, and spent a most delight ii muB ' c f°r the occasion was fiimist Ef the Harrisburg String Baud, and “ tipping l pgut fantastic toe,” was the principal source pnjoyjnent. , Their refreshments were unexecllj KueHta*' 0 ' 1 ° nt * U s ”P era * nm dant quantities to tl 1 The German Catholic picnic was the scene about the time of its breaking ■ resulted in sending a dozen or more men Physicians to sew up their cut beads “| e "Bht originated we can not say, but 1 Ker l * ie Participants will long remc ‘ n “ s ’ * ager * ) ® er passes, stones and an i Enn,l ir.°, ettuae of the rumpus m»v Kn In * ie foet that there was a lager bom st Km* c un d, contraiy to law, which detit Pwt fighnngcicmcnt in large quatfUtlW. Inotdc louM .V Z w dlse ?'.‘ 1< f fl '', Ptoweding* hereof ireranf o tbe W ! U for the “ffieers of the lav 1 U,e election of lager beer stands at lits'iMrt; 8 fire -Works were to be seen in dh .J° Wn - ter In Ab — Dt ■ tt ” on ¥» hook. W tbe Fourth Altoom
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