|Uto«ma linlntne.
ALTOONA, PA.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18,1862
r dreadful calamity.
Sagploaion of the U. s. Arsenal at
Pittsburgh.
On Wednesday afternoon an explosion occurred
‘St the U. S. Arsen*!, at Pittsburgji, causing the
dcs true lion of a great amount of property and
killing or badly wounding tome Eighty persons,
moat of whom were women,who woe engaged in
mantdaetnring cartridges. The reporter of the
. Chraude gives a lengthy account of the scene,
which mnst indeed bare been frightful. Bodies
were found scattered all around the building man
gled and burned in the most shocking manner,
many of them so much disfigured that they could
not possibly be identified. The shrieks of those
who bad escaped with but slight injuries, of those
who were only frightened and of the friends who
came to look after the unfortunates are described
as heart-rending. Some who were too much man
gled and burned to be known by their persons
were Identified by small portions of their clothing
whichyet remained.
' Immediately after the explosion the flames burst
from all parte of the building, and those who had
not succeeded in escaping from it, or were not
blown out of it, were bnmed. The cause of the
explosion is a mystery. No one can account for
it. Every precaution had : been taken. Until
faddy boys bad been employed in the works, hut it
was feared, from their careless habits, that snch a
catastrophe might occur, and they were discharged
and their places supplied with women and girls,
they being more tractable and careful. The names
of the killed and wounded are not given.
mrTbe editor of die Clearfield Republican
(Democatic paper) expresses himself well satisfied
with our opposition to the agitation of political
questions at this time, but thinks that we do not
practice what we preach, else we would have turned
in and supported Mr. Wallace, the Democratic
nomineefor Senator, and opposed the nomination
of Mr. Hall. We confess we cannot see the
point in that argument. We are opposed to the
agitation of political questions, such as are calcu
lated, to distract and divide die people of the loyal
states, but we are not opposed to the nomination
of candidates for office. The Democrats may
have a half dozen candidates, and so may the op
position, for anght we care, but we want the can
didates and their friends to refrain from personal
abuse of each other and the parties jo which they
belong. Mr. Wallace was not nominated as a
-Union or People’s candidate, irrespective of party,
hut as a Democratic candidate by a regular Dem
ocratic conference. Mr. Hall has also been nom
inated J>J. 8 party conference, and hence he and
Mr. W. how stand in the same position.—
Were Mr. Wallace , an independent candidate,
nntrasnmelled by party resolutions and platforms
and questioned associations, the remarks of the
Republican would bh applicable to us, but as the
case really stands, they arc without substantiation.
Hoa. L. W. Hall.—The Hollidaysburg Regin
terof ;this week, makes the Mowing mention of
Hon. L. W. Hall, the Union nominee for Slate
Senator:—
We congratulate. oar fellow-citizen, Hon. L.
W. Hall, of Aluxm% on his unanimous nom
ination .as the candidate of the People’s Union
Party for the office of State Senator. This is an
honor with which he may well be gratified. The
people had pointed him oat as the man for the
timea and die place, and were determined to hare
Kim as their candidate, and arc as. determined to
elect as they were to nominate him.
Mr. Ball entered political life when quite a
young man, and rapidly arose to the highest dis
tinction in the Senate of Pensyivania. Wltile
Spepur of that hotty, he displayed such admirable
tact, discrimination and impartiality as to call fortlt
the admiration and approbation of every member
of the body. Politically, Mr. Hall is classed among
the (Metical conservatives, and will continue to
d%fte air his talents and inllnence to the res
toration of the Union, and placing it on a firm
foundation. We are highly' gratified with the
nomination, and predict the triumphant election of
thp nqmipee.
DIHUVCE MO* tixBLMSBDKO TO MxBTISgBUHG.
—-We publish for information the distance from
to Martinsbuig, with the principal in
tervening towns:—
From Harrisbnig to Carlise
“ Shippensburg
Chambersburg....
“ Greencastle
“ State Line
“ Hagerstown
“ WiHiamjport
“ Martinsbipg, Va.
I it
In Mokfow>svuxis Fiout.—A Louisville
dispatsh of yesterday gay*: Mr. Thomas, who ar
rived from Mnnfordiville this evening, was present
dnrih%t||ie.bjtt|e. The rebels, nnderGen. Duncan,
nrmffieied .rap 5,0 to 10,000, including cavalry,
aztutriyand infantry. The rebels made the attack
front both sides of the river, and boldly advanced
to ‘pnkJhSMtWorks. They were repulsed with
ln»i■. The. federal forces under Col.
Waegqr, nnmbered about 2,500 at the commence
meat-pf the fight. They were reinforced by Col.
JjFiy jjjfr, of 50th Indiana Regiment. The first
t ibis being about was his pouring a
stampeding the balance
Tnnlsnfenl toss is eight men killed and twenty
seven wounded,The rebel loss is from 400 to
700 killed and wounded. The rebels, who brought
a flagof traeo, admit a loss of 400 killed. Two
pjeoeaof artiUeiy were captured from the enemy.
7w bridge at Bacon creek is destroyed. Gen.
BaUg- il enppoaed to be at Glasgow.
W.BAT ifaga CtiggMAM Thinks. —A cOrrespon-
American, writing from Frank
im 'tt-jlterMain, gives the following extract of a
hljiftlli mart Charlotte Cushman, in reference to our
jy:—Jpply wish to Heaven I could go and be
. at such a time as this in the Uni-
I hate the incompetency of woman
'WieAl 'As a man,l couldi give my brains, my
meek, my life, if hecessaiy; as s woman, I can
Jjlfc ipalf lhl i n nf human events, How sad
£ to and that, too, at a time
he ao moch heart-sickening
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
THE BATTLE Ilf MAB.VT.ATTT>
Official Despatches from General Mc-
Clellan.
Headquarters Abmv of the Potomac.)
Three Mites Beyond Middletown,
Sept. 14 9:40 f. k. )
To H. W. Halleck, General in Chief: 1
After a very, severe engagement the corps of!
General Hooker and Beno have carried the j
heights commanding the Hagerstown road. !
The troops behaved magnificently. They never
fought better. Gen. Franklin has been engaged ,
on the extreme left. Ido not yet know the re
sult, except that the firing indicates progress on
his part. The action continued till after dark,
and terminated leaving us in possession of the en
tire crest.
It has been a glorious victory. 1 cannot yet
tell whether th* enemy will retreat, daring the
night or appear in increased force in the morning.
I regret o add that the gallant and able Gen. Be
no is killed. [Signed.]
G. B. McClellan, Major General.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,)
Sept, 15, BA. M. j~
Henrt W. Hallkck, General in Chief:
I have just learned from Gen Hooker, in the ad
vance, who states that the information' is perfectly
reliable, that the enemy is making for the river in
a perfect panic, and Gen. Lee last night stated
publicallv that he must admit they had been shock
ingly whipped. I am hurrying everything . for
ward to endeavor to press their retreat to the
utmost.
(Signed) (Geo. B. McClellan.
Washington, September 15.—The following
later intelligence has been received from Gen.
McClellan:
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, )
Sept. 15, 9a. m. / ,
Maj. H. W. Halleck, General in Chief:
I am happy to inform you that Gen. Franklin's
success on the left was us complete as that on the
centre and right, and resulted in his getting pos
session of the Gap after a severe engagement in
all parts of the line.
The troop, old and new, behaved with the ut
most steadiness and gallantry, carrying, with but
little assistance from our own artillery,' even
strong position defended by artillery and iufantrv.
Ido not think our loss is very Severe. The corps
of A. S. Hill and Longstreet were engaged with
our right. We have taken a considerable man
lier of prisoners. The enemy dispersed daring the
night. Our tnxijis are now advancing iii pursuit
of them. Ido not yet know where he will next
be found. (Signed)
Geo. B. McClellan,
Maj. Genii Com'd'g.
Headquarters Ahmv of the Potomac,)
at Bolivar, Sept. 15, 10 a. m. j"
To Gen. HalLeck, Commander in Chief:
Information has this moment been received
completely confirming the rout and demoralization
of the rebel army. Gen. Lee is reported wounded
and Gen. Garjand killed. Gen. Hooker alone Ims
over one thousand more prisoners, seven hundred
having been sent to Frederick. It is stated that
Gen. Lee gives his loss at fifteen thousand. We
are following as rapidly as the men can move.
(Signed)' ‘ G. B. McClellan,
’ Major General.
Details of the Date Battle.
Baltimore, September 15.—The following are
extracts from the special correspondence of the
American: —Frederick, Monday, 2 i*. m.—-The
news fhat reaches here from the front, coming
through a variety of sources, is all ef a gloriouslv
encouraging character. The scene of the fight
yesterday was upon what is generally called the
Scared Mountain, of the Catoctin range, but iu
the maps is called the South Mountain. Our
forces, on Saturday, drove the rebel rear guard out
of Middletown, and our advance halted that night
a short distance beyond that village.
Early on Sunday morning the onward move
ment was resumed by Gen. McClellan. The reb
els were directly in front, and retreated slowly,
resolutely contesting even- foot of Up to
about two o'clock the engagement was principally
with art!llety. The rebels placed their batteries in
every advantageous position, and shelled onr ad
vance. Our artillery replied, and the fire was
at times vety heavy, but the advantage, from the
higher ground they occupied, being with the reb
els in this artillery practice.
Our Generals depended more upon their infan
try, and heavy columns were pushed successfully
forward, driving the enemy back until about half
the ascent of the mountain was gained. In doing
this work some splendid dashes -w ere made by our
troops, in which Burnside’s and Hooker's corps,
formerly McDowell’s, particularly distinguished
themselves. ■ '
Between two and three o'clock the rebels were
found drawn up in line of battle, their left cover
ing Tamer’s (Sap, through which the pike to Ha
gerstown passes. Onr right was led by General
Hooker in advance, with Gen. Franklin on the
left, and Gen, Burnside's corps in the centre.—
Geu. Heintzleman's corps was passing up in the
rear, and was,, I believe in reserve. Some por
tions of it may' have participated in the fight.—
When the enemy were thus found drawn up in
line of battle bn their chosen position, the engage
ment at once became general and fierce.
The musketry fire as descibed by officers who
were wounded and are now here, was the most
continuous and well sustained of the war. It
rolled rapidly and fiercely from right to left, and
back and forward with irresistible fury. Onr
artillery was! brought speedily up and played its
part well, as usual, for two hours.
This continuous exchange of musketry and ar
tillery continued until the enemy began” to show
signs of wavering. Our extreme right has been
gradually but surely pushing the enemy, crowding
him toward the Gap and threatening his flank.
At five o’clock a general charge was ordered and
Onr men responding willingly and bravely to the
call, sprang forward with an "impetus that carried
all before it, The rebels fell back and endeavored
again to bring their disorganized columns into line
of battle, but (ailed. Wildly oheering arid deter
mined to win, our lines pushed forward, drove the
enemy from point to point, and as (he hist rays of
the sun glided the mountain reached the summit.
The pass was won, and the enemy was-in rapid
and disordered retreat down the slope toward
Boonsboro’. The pnrsnit was continued for two
miles down the mountain, until darkness pnt an
end to the contest. Our troops bivouackedlof the
night on the battle-field, whilst its pickets exten
ded some three miles forward and beyond the Tittle
village of BqKvar—not the Bolivar at Harper’s
Ferry. The rebels left their killed and. many of
their wounded on the field.
.18 miles.
..41
..52 “
..63 “
~68 “
..74 <•
.80 “
.95 “
My informants have no knowledge of the ene
my’s loss except where they were engaged immed
iately on the light, and can, therefore, give no es
timate of the 1 general loss on either side. They
found the ground over which they passed thickly
strewn with the rebel dead and wounded. In a
cornfield, where a desperate stand was made, there
was it marked evidence of the severity with which
they had been punished.
Our Own loss, it is believed, is much less, per
haps not qhe hjdf of that of the ene^y,. Our men
fought the whole day with a desperate valor, which,
in battle, often proves that there is safety'ln te
merity. They literally drove the enemy all the
timcvgivingtliem no time to rally, no opportunity
to recover, and than kept them at a disadvantage.
Our veterans have added new laurels to those
gained on other well fought fields, while the new
regiments did for better titan any one Would have
ventured to hope. Their enthusiasm made np for
thejr inexperience, and ‘they rivaled their older
companions in anus with the steadiness with
which they went under fire,
Among odr losses we have to lament that of
General lieno. He was killed by a rifle / hall,
whilst feeling the position of the enemy, on Sun
day. | hear of the loss of po other pf onr general
officers. Of the loss of line and field officers we
have no reports.
We have nnmerons and no doubt extravagant
rumors here of the loss of the enemy. Gen. Let
is reported killed, and the best jmrt of Longstreefs
division captured. Tracing these reports as far as
I am able I find that Gen. Lee is reported, by the
prisoners taken, as wounded, and some say killed.
Gen. Garland, of Virginia, is certainly killed.
Prisoners probably from fifteen hun
dred to two thousand have been captured, inde
pendently of the wounded left on the field. There
was some artillery firing heard ai intervals -arly
this morning, but from the general quiet that pre
vails in front, it is evident that no battle was in
progress to-day. The report is that the rebels
made good use of their heels during the night,
and that this morning they were in rapid retreat to
wards the river, rendering it doubtful whetlier
they would be overtaken before they had put the
Potomac between themselves and Gen. McClel
lan.
The hope is that Gen. Heintzleman’s corps be
ing comparatively fresh they will be enabled to
push after them, and embarrass, if ; not prevent
their retreat.
ANOTHER VICTORY!
DESPERATE BATTLE AT
SHARPSBURG.
McClellan and jackson en-
GAGED.
llarper s Ferry Surrendered &
Re-taken.
LONGSTSEET WOUNDED AND TA
KEN PRISONER.
UNION GUN BOATS INVEST POET
SUMTEE AND CHAELESTON.
I rom the Harrisburg Telegraph of this (Thurs
day) morning we obtain the following:
A severe battle was fought in Maryland yesterday.
Our right was rested on the Sltarpsburg pike, two
miles this side of Sbarjjsbutg, and pur left this side
ot Antitum creek near Poiterstown. The relsds
are falling back to Hur])er’s Ferry disspirited.
The wounded are arriving at Hagerstown.
Surgeon General Smith dispatched a s))ceial
train to Hagerstown at three o'clock this morning
with sutgeons to attend to the wounded.
The bridge reported to have been destroyed la
the Federal forces was the canal bridge at or near
Williamsport. The destruction of this bridge is
considered of great imijortance, as it impedes the
rebels from bringing up supplies.
Seventy-two thousand men have thus tar res
ponded to the Governor's call for troops for the
defence of the State.
The reports throughout the west that tin- Penn
sylvania Central Railroad is obstructed In the
trans|jortation of troops and government supplies,
or that it has been in danger of reliel invasion, ate
entirely without foundation. The road is entirely
unmolested, and is heavy transpor
tation trade without detention or hindrance, and is
prepared for any amount of trade that mav be
thrown upon it, either east bound or west bound.
LATER.
_At tfte hour of going to press it is imjxjssible to
give any reliable particulars of the great event.- of
vesterdav.
Dispatches received at Head-gunners from Ha
geistowu up to late last evening say :
"V\ e have achieved a glorious victory. Gen.
Lotigsreet is wounded and a prisoner in our hands.
Gen.‘Hooker is wounded in the foot.
We have no farther results of the fight except
that Gen,’McClellanheadquarters were at Sharps
hurg last evening.
SURRENDER OF HARPER’S FERRY.
Washington, Sept. IC, 18C2.
Great anxiety has been manifested here all dav
to learn the late of Harper's Ferry and its gallant,
defenders. It. was known that they were com
pletely surrounded by the rebel, forces, and had
been sustaining a fierce and unequal conflict for
two whole days, and that no reinforcements, ex
cept those from Murtinsburg had arrived. Those
who knew well the brave old soldier
to believe he had surrendered, but even the gov
ernment had no definite information on the sub
ject.
These doubts were solved this afternoon by the
following detailed account of afiairs at the Ferry
furnished by a correspondent of the Herald-.
It will he seen that Col. Miles, as he had
pledged himselt to do, refused to surrender, and
that Gen. White, who assumed the command after
Col. Miles was wounded, capitulated only at the
last moment of jiossible resistance against an over
powering force, In' which, the position was sur
rounded on all sides.
Harper’s Ferry was surrendered to the rebels at
ten o’clock Monday forenoon. All the prisoners—
officers and men—were paroled. The cavalry,
about 2,500 in number, on Sunday evening cross
ed the Potomac on a pontoon brieve to the Mary
land side, and cot their way through the. enemy's
lines, making their escape. Tim rebels report that
•hey’ (the cavalry) had a severe fight, and lost 200
or 300 in killed, wounded and prisoners in the op
eration.
Aliont 8,000 men were' captured by the rebels
in all at the final surrender.
HARPER’S FERRY RE-TAKEN.
. Baltuloee, 17, 1862,
The American's Frederick coiynspoudqnt says:
At the time of the departure of tlie cars this after
noon it is very generally asserted here that Har
per's Ferry fell into our possession again on Tues
day evehing at 7 o’clock, and was occupied by a
portion of Gen. Burnside’s force before tire rear of
Gen. Hill’s Division had all crossed the river, who
to the extent of 1,500 were token .prisoners.
1 have conversed with some members of the
Hew York Twelfth who were not paroled by the
enemy, their’ haste being so great that they could
not spare time to attend to them, Who hifonn me
that there is no doubt that the place is now in our
pqsession.
They say it was four o’clock on ' Tuesday after
noon before they had an opportunity to cross the
bridge, and that they had not marched a mile be
fore they met the advance of onr column moving
on. ■ ; -
They say the rebels did not undertake to hold
the place, but merely made a hastv possage through,
not even taking time to secure {Heir plunder, much
of which, for the want of transportation they de
stroyed.
The rumor of re-taking of the Ferry this even
ing says, that nearly all tlje guns and arms were
recaptured, and that so sudden was the descent
made on them, that they did not succeed in de
stroying the railroad bridge, three spans of which
bod lost been completed. ,
The whole number .killed during the siege was
forty-three, and wounded about onc-hundred and
fifty.
FORT SUMTER INVESTED.
. ■ Boston, Sept. 17, 18C2.
The reported investment of Charleston by our
gunboatshas some confirmation by d letter received
in this city from on board the U. S. steamer Bibb
which says that Fort Sumpter bus already received
dose of shell which resulted in seri
ous daptagß
A Hard Working Akmv.—The following is
an extract fromd private let W: written by an
officer of our army to his wife, residing in Wash
ington, dated Helena, Ark., August 30th:—“Dur
ing the past year we have marched 4,800 miles,
list fourteen men in thirteen skirmishes, two reg
ular battles, and we are now here fortifying, ex
pecting to whip them, as we have done every time!’
Indian Depredations in Minnesota.
We have been handed a copy of the St. Paid
Pioneer and Democrat , from which we obtain more
information than we by any means desired in re
lation to the Indian depredations on the frontier.
In this section of the country we are so much taken
up with the dangers which threaten us, from reliel
invasion, that we do not pay attention to the
scenes being enacted on onr North Western bor
der. The accounts of cold blooded murders and
horrid, butcheries of men, women and children, as
given in the paper referred to, are sufficient to
chill the blood in onr veins, and we do not won
der that the inhabitants of Minnesota should swear,
on the altar of their God, eternal hostility to the
Sioux nation, and that “ annihilation ” should be
their watch word. We have heretofore had no
conception .of the number who .have already been
slain, pnd doubtless many more will yet fall vic
tims to a merciless foe, who spares neither age nor
sex. This last adds double horrors to a war with
savages. We hope the forces in that region may
soon be sufficient to cope with these inhuman
wretches, and if total extermination will alone se.-
cure future safety let the war be waged until they
arc extinct.
The following item is copied from a Minnesota
pajier
On Friday, the 22d ult_ surrounded by a horde
of six or eight hundred remorseless savages be
leaguering a little band of brave men and three
hundred wounded and half starved refugee women
and children—mdh exhausted by continuous davs
and nights of battle and labor—with ammunition
almost exhausted and the heart sick and faint with
the hope of reinforcements dying out —seemingly
deserted by friends, and being pressed inch by inch
in closer quarters by blood-thirsty enemies—with no
light to cheer the gloom except a faith in God and
a solemn resolve to die at the post of duty, if die
we must—a little band of us—the “Old Guard"
of Fort Kidgley —mutually pledged ourselves upon
tlie alter of the Eternal God, that if either or all of
us escaped from our then perilous situations, we
would prosecute a war of utter extermination of
tire entire Sioux race:—that wherever a member
of the race might lie found, irrespective of age sex or
condition, his blood should atone the untold out
rages of the past fifteen days on our western frontier.
We believe this to be the spirit which should actu
ate even; white man. The race must lie annihi
lated—every vestige of it blotted from the face of
God’s green earth. Otherwise our State will lie
ruined and white men slaughtered or driven from
our noble young Slate. .Annihilation ; that is
the word. — Stillwater . ifessem/er.
Me.. Fihjtj: Dead.— ld out lust we gave an
account of Mr. Foote's fight with fifteen Indians,
his killing two after he was wounded, his wife de
fending the house seven hours against the remain
ing thirteen, and, after waiting thirty six hours for
help, leaving him, at hia»tarnest request, to save
the children and find help. After she left he lay
two days and nights in untold horrors, making every
efiort to take his own life until he was rescued bv a
noble Sweedish woman, who brought him to Forest
City where his mother went to him with Dr. Fainter
and brought him to St. Cloud.
Here he found his wife aud children, but in de
fiance of the tenderest care he died last night.
What cow ard will leave Minnesota before the blood
of this martyr-hero is avenged? — St. Cloud Detnu
rral, Thurstlini.
AiutiVAi. Of Uoss the Cherokee..— John Koss
Chief of the Cherokees, arrived in Washington
on Thursday from the West, a fugitive from his
nation and people. He has an appointment with
the President for consultation to day. He savs
that the Cherokees are almost unanimouslv luval.
andithat the country might have l>een held’ by'thc
Union troops easily had tTtey not been occupied
with jealousies and among the
commanding officers. <)n this account they re
treated upon Kansas on the 4th of August, ac
companied hy the Union Chief John Ross, and
many loyal citizens. The rebels had about two
regiments, composed of Arkansas and Texas men,
and Chicknsaws and Creek Indians, at Fort Gib
son, and some tw;o or three regiments of raw re
cruits from Texas and the Indian malcontents in
different [tarts of the territory, at no time number
ing, Mr. Uoss thinks, more than five thousand.—
Two regiments of loyal Cherokees were raised, one
under Colonel Phillips, of Kansas, when the feud
'letween Col. Wier and Col. Solomon took a mu
tinous turn, and ended in a disgraceful retreat,
even before the strength of tile enemy was tested.
These two regiments were obliged to leave fami
lies and home and flee to the strange hut friendly
soil of Kansas. Mr. Boss brought off with him the
arehieves npd treasury of the nation, and the rebels
were in possession of his house two days afterward.
He has reason to believe that all his property ip
destroyed. It is the desire of Mr. Boss, we gather
ed from a conversation with him, and the desire of
very many of his loyal people, that Gen. Jim Lane
shall he given command of an army and be sent to
the territory with a carte blanche, to deliver it
from the hands of the traitors. Mr. Boss is certain
that the strength of the enemy in the Cherokee
Nation has been and is overestimated, and that a
smaiybree. under a vigorous commander, would
speedily place the country again under the protec
tion of the banished Union authority.
The Retreat ikom Cincinnati.—The Com
ma-rial of Saturday says: Captain Charles Worth
ington, of the City Cavaliy Scouts, reports that
the enemy are retreating rapidly and in confusion.
The roads are strewn with campdtettles and other
articles with which soldiers dispence when in a
great huny. A number of prisoners were taken.
In a squad of eight who were picked up, were
men from Arkansas, Texas, Georgia and Alabama.
They say the force which advanced upon Cincin
nati was about twenty- thousand strong, but had
only one battery of six pieces of field artillery.
That was Laborde's Louisiana battery. The rest
of thehguns were light howitzers, ineffective except
at a very short range. The rebel prisoners say
that they retreat because they have not beard any
thing of General Bragg, whom they expected to
support their movements, but they did hear that
General Buell had massed:his forces at Bowling
Green, and was attempting, by forced marches
through Southern Kentucky, to gain their rear.
They are well aware that Buell’s army is able to
destroy them, and are getting out of the way as
fiist as possible. It appears that they hod a prettv
correct idea oftlie position of affairs.. It is possible
that Kirby Smith has been tempted bv ambition
to carry the war into the North, and by the ur
gency of the Secesh in Kcfituckey, to push too far
and tarry too long for his Safety. If Gen. Bragg
is not by this time in Kentucky'with' an army of
at least forty thousand men, the rebel position in
:it is clearly untenable, and they must change their
base in double qnidt time.
S. At last accounts the rebels were again
advancing on the city.
A Heart Dislocated os the Battle Field.'!
—Dr. North,; the resident Surgeon of the New, !
England Belief Booms, New York, states that I
; James Baker,; of the First Massachusetts Btigi
ment, who wits in the seven days’- battle, was
knocked down by the horses attached u> an artil
lery piece, the; wheels jmssing over his bodv the
weight pressing priuci]«lly on his left side'’ He!
was taken up in a state ofinsonsibillity and carried ‘
to a hosiatal, where it was found that his heart I
had been dislocated, the apex occupying the same 1
position on the right that it should have had on
the left, tpto a few days previous to his admis
sion to the New England Booms he had frequent
attacks of bleeding at the lungs. He remained
; there a short time under treatment and has since
been sent home, with a prospect of partial recovery
at least. He may survive] many years, ft is an
instance in which a broken heart has neartv been
healed by surgical skill, j T
Desperate lighting in Western Vir- 1 T IMPHOV|,
ginia.
A dispatch from Gallipoli*, under date of the
Hth, says:—On Wednesday a cohmmof the en
emy, about five thousand, said to lie under the
command of Gen, Loring, the first notice of whom
was in onr rear, between Fayette and Gauley,
mode an attack on the 31th and 37th Ohio, under
Col, Siber, numbering twelve hundred men, en
camped at Fayette. A desperate battle v. ai fought,
lasting till dark. Onr forces cuttheir way through,
reaching Ganiev during the tpght. haring lost one
handled killed and wounded: Meantime another
column of the enemy approached Gaulevrßridge,
on the Lewisbnrg mad, cutting off the 37th Ohio,
two companies of the 9th Virginia, and cine com
pany of the 2d Virginia cavalry, who were at
Sutnmervillß. \ Notliiug has since been heard of
them.
Under these circumstances, Col. Lightburh’s
front, flank and rear being threatened by an over
whelming force, he was compelled to evacuate
Ganiev, which was successfully done on the 11th,
after destroying all the Government property he
was unable to bring away . He moved down the
Kanawha in two columns, one on each side of the
river, reaching camp Piatt on the afternoon of the
12th, skirmishing the whole way here. He massed
his troops on the north bank of the Kanawha, but
being bard pressed, retreated daring the night,
reaching Elk river, just'below Charlestown, on
the 12th. He made another stand on the lower
bank of Elk river, where a desperate fight ensued,
lasting from ten in the morning until (lark.
Our tones shelled and burned Charlestown, two
houses only being left. The result of the fight is
unknown. Nothing has been heard from Eight
hum since Saturday at six e. m. Up to that time
our troops were holding their ground, and punish
ing the enemy severely We understand our
ton es destroyed all the salt works. Lightbum
brought six hundred loaded wagons safelV to Elk
rivet,. Tlie retreat to Elk river was conducted in
good order. Great anxiety ds felt for tlie safety of
Liglithurn’s command, as well as for Point Pleas
ant and Gallipoli*. The militia are flocking here
from this and adjoining counties. The enemy's
force is estimated at ten thousand.
The Humors of the war
The Davenport (Iowa) Mews, reminds its read
ers of the impending draft in the following style ;
/7,, Hreat Consolidiited American Lottery- — h 'eery
J-'if lft Ticket it Pi-ize —/b take place, oh the Third
haij of Sejitemher, //rvjrimo. under the. Jtiunediute
I’ut ixututft or the U. S. Government — A. I.in-
rol/t, Maunyer — E. .1/. Stanton , Superin Undent,
The managers and directors of the Great Con
solidated American Lottery take pleasure in an
nouncing that they have so tar completed their ar
rangements that they can assure the public no
further delay will be imposed upon them, but that
tbe drawing will positively come off on the ild of
September prox.
Great pains have been taken to have this draw
ing conducted in a fair and honorable manner, and
to lids end a commissioner to superintend the
drawing has been ap|ioimed by the Government
for each county.
It will be seen that every fifth ticket will he
sure to draw a prize, valuable inasmuch as every
prize entitles the holder to a splendid fowling piece,
gamebug (knapsack some call it,) a [air of blank
ets and a full suit of clothing, and a due hill of the
association for nine mouths’ board..-
To prevent grumbling and dissatisfaction the as
sociation will guarantee a prize ticket to: any in
dividual. Many eccentric [arsons have expressed
a hope that they may draw a blank. The associa
tion assures such individuals that nothing of the
kind will he winked at. If their ticket entitles
them to a prize, they must accept it even.’ if they
have 110 use tor the articles. Some of them will
be liaudv to have in the house.
Offering such brilliant inducements, tbe mana
gers cannot but think the proposed scheme must
prove ;t success; at least they will give It a fair
trial, aud if it works well, may in a short time
offer another opportunity for our citizens to in
vest. ■
The 107th Regiment.— Only seven months
iiave passed since the 107th Regiment went into
active service in the field. In that short time
sickness and death have played sad havoc with the
full ranks of this gallant and distinguished regi
ment. Within tlie space of seven months these
brave children of Pennsylvania have gone through
a campaign more prolific in greS events than has
ever transpired in the same time since the world
first knew man. They have passed through the
fiery ordeal of five great battles and three ‘skir
mishing fights, in ail of which they suffered terri
ble loss. Their thinned ranks, as we saw the re
giment march through Alexandria, marked them
one and all as men who;knew a soldier's duty and
performed it to the letter. The Moloch of war
bad claimed for his prey hundreds of those gallant
fellow’s who, with, head erect and clastic step, only’
seven months ago, marched through the streets of
our city. In the grave of the soldier are many
bright hopes buried ; and the mothers, wives and
daughters of our State will mourn for long years
over the sad fate of the brave and gallant departed.
So numerous have been the fatalities in the 107th,
that it has beeii found necessary to consolidate the
regiment into four companies, which has been
done. —Patriot Sf Union. s
Lieutenant-Colonel Babrett.—Lieut. Col.
Walter Barrett, of the 84th Regiment T. V., has
resigned. In the line of promotion Thos.H. Craig,'
who is at present the Major of the 84th, will as a
matter of course, become the Lieut. Col. Major
Craig has been with the 84th, since its Organiza
tion at Camp Crosstmiu up to the present hour,
and has “bore the burthen and heat of the dav,”
upon all occasions. At Hancock, Winchester,
Tort Eepublic, sind all the battles in which tbe
84th has participated, Major Craig has proven him
self a brave soldier and accomplished officer. He
is one of the very best drilled officers in the volun
teer service, whilst His heroism and gentlemanly
deportment have made him not only th 6 idol of
officers and men of the 84th, but of all who are
acquainted with his worth as a man and ibis effi
ciency as an officer. If ever any man earned pro
motion that man is Major Craig, and we hope that
the Governor will not hesitate for a moment to
promote him to the rapk of Lieutenant-Colonel of
the 84th, with whose existence and misfortunes he
has been so fully and creditable identified His
promotion will be creditable to the Administration
as well as attribute due to a merit of high Older
The advancement of Mqjor Craig will give new
fife and infuse new hope into the shattered ranks
of the gallant but ill-fated 84 Regiment Harris
burg Union,
Give Him a Commission.—lt is perhaps out of
order for a non-commissioned officer to win bat
tles; but the country will not object to such vio
lations of etiquette. The other dav a force of
fourteen hundred rebels marched against Plv
month, North Carolina, where there were only
> about three hundred Union soldiers fit for duty
the rest, including all the commissioned offleere,’
l ein %“ lcli ' vlt ’ l fc'er. Tlie command devolved,
therefore, on Sergeant Green, of Hawkiri’s Zon
aves. VVith his three hundred men he completely
routed the rebels, capturing their Colonel, a Lieut,
and forty others. That Sergeant deserves a com
mtsston There are some brigadiers that have not
rendered half as much good - service.
Touching Devotion to the Flag.- jj Al
exander, the color bearer of the Tenth New York
regiment, deserves to ho placed high on the roll of
onr heroes. He received three terrible wounds in
a recent engagement, but clung to his colors with
lenaciotis grasp. While being! taken into the hos
{“*? ke ln f nBible ’ and an . attempt was
he fla « avva y* hut his unconscious
hand held U-morepowerfidly; even then his! ruling
passion was strong. Such melt in lifi? and death
are glonons examples; If thev live lot them re-
they can l»ear, and when thev
ntmii theif names hv watchwonls of lasting re"-
BLOOD SKARCHth
* surr crRK v o v
Caticer,
; CaocsrooM VonnafioDs
Scrofula.
Cutaneous 0i«
Errsi|jela,
Pimple? on the Face,
~ Sore Eves, \
Tetter Attectious
Scald Head
Dyspepsia,
Postiveij^
Old aUdStubbom Ulcers
Rheumatic Disorders.
Jaundice,
Salt Rheum
Mercurial Disease
General Debiii,.
Liver Complaint,
■ Lous of Appetite,
. Low Spirit!),
i Female Complaint,,
Kpilepsv or j\.
Paralysis or Palsy,
Syphilitic Diseases and
; Caries; of the But*,
Together with all other diseases bavin# ;t ,,
origin in a depraved condition of the Wood „
xmlatorv system.
('ASK OF DANIEL A Boyd
PItTSBUBOH. l>ec*ratn*r ).
Dr. O. Jl. Kktb»:—l tokc pleasure in making n. ; .
untory stktement in favor of a medicin-* prf^ r , M h I
called •• tixDsrr’a Blood Searcher.” I had |
five years which broke out on my !„ Li! . j
forehead po as to disfigure me Very much, and tn* ,« t| |
hair when the disease maidolti appearance ;it aU>b r v I
on my arm above and below the elbow, and <*i tsjli u |
skin and flesh so as to expose a fearful sore. Tli« i tv i
on my head went so far that several small .
'came out. 1 was very week and low spirited. * UI , u j
given up all hope of ever getting well, io> i u*d trK ., |
eral skillful physicians and they did me no i l v . |
tember last, 1861. I whs induced to try “ Lixt,i.i.
provaD Blood Searcher.” I must confer i had i IM
in patent medicines, but after 1 bad used three Uitti-.
Blood Searcher, the ulcers on my head aud arm
heal. I have now token eight or ten bottles, and my w
and apm are entirely well except the scars remaining & ,
the sores.! X will also state that I had the rheumy
very bflß iln my anus and legs. The Blood Searcher
cured the rheumatism. lam now a well man. ~vrr f r
ye»rs of age, and I feel as suple and youu* a- 1 did
I was twenty, and have increased in weight t weuty u,c : ,
I would also *ttte that tho disease iu my foreh. Hrd .
bad that Vrhen I stooped and lifted anything Wavy. I: .,
blood run out of the sore. Dr. Keyser had a pL -t-v,,
taken or hie by Mr. Cargo, the artist, after 1 I>.-c;i:j :■
well. It does uot show my appearance as bad u- »
before 1 commenced taking the medicine. You oat. .
the photograph, one of which is now in my
aud also at Dr. Keyser’s 140 Wood street. 1 w -ui-1
state tlial'l-took tlie Blood Searcher which was nta«:>
fore Ur. -Keyser commenced making it. Altlmu::
helped mp some, I did Uot recover fast until I got th n.
made by Drl Keyser himself. Oue bottle of his dto *
more good tlum two of the old. I Indieve it is a gr» ,»i a.
strouger aud better. I have recommended tin* lii
Searcher |o a great many of roy friends fur vanuu*
eases, and I believe it has helped the whole <d ti.cui \
may publish this if you wish, and lam anxious* ,
who are afflicted as I was may be cured. 1 livv iothi.-.v
No. 4 Pine street, and am employed at Coilvilh- i tu.i
son’s Union ilarble Works, 54 Wayne street.
DANIKI .i. bulij
A BLIND MAN C'UBKI*.
1 live iii Sligo, at Clinton Mill, mid Imr* bi-, u s.»r
liluul in both cy<» for newly four y.-ar->, I called ,n I,
Keyset-al» ntthr«rinonth«ajfoanil ;u,ke.i him t,.
directions to the Institution for the Blind in Pliilsdeipiu
He told the that 1 need not go to Philadelphia to jet wri.
as he had medicine that would cure me. as he said im . -
ease wasin the blood. I waa treated for it two or thr
timea in >the hospital in this city, and was relii-vni. in:
my disease always returned after a month or two alhi.
came out of the hospital, I found my dtsea-e* n
turning and 1 called, by the advice of a good friend -
mine, oa?Dr. Keyaer, who baa restored my sight, and :
eyes are newly as well ss ever. The Doctor gave a
-1 Lindsey’s Blood Searcher” and a wash.
Pittjbdrg, July 5, 1861.
Witness—>K. P. M’Elroy, ADderaen street.
City.
’ A BAD SORE LEG CURED
PniETßintsa, September 18,18til r — I hereby certify n-»
I have had a sore log for over a year. It was con-re
with ulcers and sores so that I could not work for aearo
a year. Wy swelled so that 1 was nnatde to :mi
thing Bit' ,a long time, for at least six month,. I '
several of the best doctors In the city, hnt without ■
benefit; finally X cAlled on Dr. Koys.-r, at No. lh
street,;wiin only atiended me about two weeks, an-1 ---
me but two bottles of medicine, and I am n*-w euiir-o
Well and have contjned so for six months. lam -io]-' '
Wt the Kagle Engine House, on Fourth street, where
one can see me. !
CANCER CURED
A L*rtxa Faov Kholaxo.—Mr. John Pope, ef Bw ’
von, near Montypool, Montnoutshire. England, write -■
follows: '
Star—An old woman in this place lias ei-hoi
write .you respecting laswkv’s Btoon Ss.iSCHSt.
which she found great benefit, and wishes to haw * ul '
more, sjhe has baan angering from a disease of a case
out nature for the last six or seven years. Her daughter
who Is living in America, obtained it for her, snd sent be
eighteen bottles. She is now quite out of it, and I
written tb Jier daughter twice and have ivooiv-d '
swor; of course she la anxious to get more, to gel
pletely cijred. I told her I would write to yon f“ r fr
agency in tiiit country, and she felt very ranch pl«* ’
hear me hay so. I now beg to ask yon on what term - }
will supply me; you will please bear in mind t
riage, aim supply me as cheap as possible. The cirr “-
on the ode doxen bottles was ill 8s 6d. The medicine
a [tresent froin her daughter. X would like 10 liiV * u
Blood Searcher in a jar or small cask, if yon can
in that wisy, : or in pint or quart bottles. I w ill wad l
through bank or registered hitter, which ever will ,K ' 11
convenient to yon, if you will send me carrier s n-c- -i l
the parodj as security. 1 would send you a stamp >" *
aweij thlaj but as It is uncertain of this reaching J oll '
account iff the country being in six and seren'. • Ir
which is commonly -used, you will he kind
charge roc with the postage.
Yours, respectfully.
[Signal] JOU.NK'»'
[Wo hate swuahe tetter which is puWWird iu
XhrpcteA. from John Pope, and believe, it to be i^ Dlul
Editor* QUpatck PiMmrgi.
. ttSh-tfink/m- Hr. Xtywr’r aaiie over thf corkt .
befog impoud uptm.
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Pa. -: I - - .. . ~v
BoW M Altoona by A. Rock and 0. " • bt .
J. K. Parmn and Jew*
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XjOCAXi items
Military GkOAnueations. —The com ft
formed in this place in compliance with the <
ernor’s proclamation; met tor drill on Satunlu.
ternoon last. The following is a list of the«
ponies organised, frith the title of the organist
and the officers.
McClellan guards.
Captain— A. C. Devlin
Ist Lieut. —J. T. Frendergast.
id Lieut. —Wm. A. Bovden.
Orderly Senft.i-Jdka Curry.
ALTOQNA RIFLEMEN.
Captain —George Uartzeli.
Ist Lieut. —Washington Foust,
'id Lieut. —Jacob Hesser.
Orderly Seryt. —Andrew Clabaugh.
THE MOUNTAINEERS.
Citplom—Charles B. Street.
I*l Lieut. —William-A. Ware.
2d Lieut. —Thomas H. Savery.
Orderly Serjt.—William Whitehead.
ALTOONA FENCIBLES.
Captain —Wm. Boyden.
Ist Lieut. —Charles Bashman.
2d Lieut. —Geo. W. Sparks.
Orda'ly Seryt.— Henry Keely.
THOS. A. SCOTT CORES.
Captain —Samuel Barber.
Ist Lieut. —Wm. Hough.
2d Lieut. —Wm. E. Albright.
Orderly Seryt. —Robert Clare.
CORCORAN GUARDS.
Captain —Chas. E. Collins.
Ist Lieut. —John J. Redder,
2d Lieut. —Thomas Drumgold.
Orderly Seryt. —John Cochran.
MOUNTAIN RANGERS.
Captain —Alexander Evorly.
. Ist Lieut. —Andrew Kipple.
2<f Lieut.— David Robiso
Orderly Seryt. —John Flaitnigun.
There are two or more companies reemi
which we hope will be able to complete their
gauization in the conrse of a few days. XI
arc men enough in Altoona and immediate vie
ty to form a full regiment, and steps will soot
taken to perfect such an organization.
We had intended to make mention of the s
turnout of members for drill, in one of the «
panics, on Saturday and Wednesday, but the p
of war news, at a late hour, has prevented.
No Draft is BlaHl —From the returns (
lisbod elsewhere, it will be seen that “ Little B 1
largely exceeded iher quota and avoids
draft, and besides, we: have the assurance of
Governor that Blair county is not to be draftee
This will be a great relief to certain weak-ki
gentlemen, who have been living miserable I
for the post month. It is no pleasure to us
most cases, to witness the misery of others but
must confess that it did do us good to behold
trepidation of those unhappy mortals who w
severely troubled with the piles, or bad lately
symptoms of an attack of rheumatism, or w
seriously ruptured, or possessed one or an ot
of the “thousand ills which flesh is heir to.” 1
are of the opinion that it wonid pay the Gove
ment to buy Dr. Barnes’ recipe for manufoctnr
his Pile Lotion, wjiich is bigbhly recommend
and go into the manufacture and gratuitous d
tribution of the article. It might not supply it
of courage, but it would help the disease.
Excitement a! Altoona—A Rebel Kj
Feabed. —Considerable excitement prevailed
Altoona on {Saturday, fr consequence of rept
abroad tbit a rebel raid on the place was conte
plated. Orders were received from Harrisburg
have all the engines there fired up. and the ti
ing stock of the railroad ready to move. Sim
taneonsiy with this, the companies there un
orders to move tq Harrisburg had ■ their on:
countermanded, and for a time the town wa;
a-state of great consternation. Sunday momi
however, the dagger, if there ever was any,
Pgped to have poised, and the former orders to
trows were re-afflrmed. Tlie locomotives, howe'
to ffe Bomber of-forty were still kept fired up,;
r**dy to move at ,a moment’s notice.
Wo take the abqve from the Pittsburg Ckroa
of Wednesday evening last. That part which
frrgtq the town being in a state of constemal
u news to us. We heard it remarked that
bad been given to keep all the locomotives fi
np,but did not learn that orders had, been gr
for our militia to remain at home. Undoubte
Altoona is liable to a cavalry raid, should the r
el* inake their appearance at Cumberland, or
*ba* vicinity, bat |we think there will soon be
regiment of drilled men ready to give them
w *nn reception. :
If ail the information given the public,
*6 Harrisburg correspondent of the Phiiadelp
•Inquirer, approximates the truth as closely as
•'eport of the companies from Altoona, encamp
in Capital Park, on Monday last, wc think
productions should be -received with man? grs
°f . allowance. In Tuesday morning's paper
give* Altoona credit with having sent, four ct
of Militia to Harrisburg. In order to
rhls he report* one* company twice. The tmt
Altoona has not sent a single company, althoi
there are some six or seven ready to move as *
M QiWOruor gives the word, and that n
m *y given very soon.
Awfonrefco._i)r. R, w. Christy, of Dun.
county, Jheen Assit
*»rgeop in the United States Amv.