§lt#ona itftm AIiTOONA, PA. THURSDAY, NOV. 6, 1862. Heaoel Peace!! It it faiato presume that all persons in the North, except unprincipled men who are making money by contracting, are in favor of peace, and would hail, with iboati of joy, the announcement that an honorable peace and undivided Union had been secured. Bat tbpre are a class of cUmorers for peace for political effect, who really do not desire it, unless It be second in a manner which will give them an opportunity to assail the Administration, or on terms humiliating to a free and powerful na tion. A bating and honorable peace secured at this time, by the men in power, would forever blast the hopes of those who are iow finding fault with every moveinent of the army and acfion of the Chief Executive. They know it is impossible for the Administration to secure an immediate honor able adjustment of the difficulties between the two sections, and preserve the Union, hence their at tacks upon it. A peace secured in any manner, by our present rulers, would not be to the please meat of these carpers. They know well enough that, in aider to secure a permanent peace and preserve the Union, the rebels most be either an nihilated, subjugated, or unconditionally lay down their arms and return to their allegiance and de liver up the leaders of the rebellion to the authori ties of die land. If they will point out the most speedy way of accomplishing this result, they will be entitled to the hurting gratitude of their' eoun trymen and convince the world that they are sin- Mipin fheir professions. We are told by these croakers that had the CMtteaden compromise been accepted the war wonld have been .avoided. No such filing. A member of Congress, from South Carolina, openly asserted, while the Crittenden compromise was under con sideration, that should all the Northern members attach their names to a roll of paper and let the Southern members afterwards fill in the terms on which they wonld remain in the Union, they (the Southerners) would not agree to them. It was im possible to compromise with such men. They were determined on separation, and rebellion was the only means by which they could hope to ob tain it. They did rebel, and they have not yet ceased to rebel, and until they have gained their point, or are convinced that they never will gain it, they will not cease to rebel. The Administration can offer no terms of compromise to traitors that would be otherwise than humiliating, and we are not yet ready to come down in the eyes of the world. Again we were told that should the Democratic party triumph at the elections this. fall, that tri umph would go for towards securing peace. How, under existing circumstances, can the triumph of the Democratic party secure peace, unless it be by forcing this Administration into concession ? And where is the loyal man in the Democratic party who woidd be willing to make the least concession to those Uow in rebellion against the government? Many loyal Democrats! are placed in a false posi tion bythe leaders of the party. It is publicly proclaimed that the result of the elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana is a verdict against the war policy of the Administra tion. Did the mass of die voters who supported the Democratic nominees desire that their votes should be so regarded? We think not. And what effect mnst this proclamation have upon those inrebellioß? Certainly none otherthan to induce them to believe that that there is a majority of the people at home, in the North, who sympathize with them, and to cause them to put forth greater exertions to accomplish their purposes. Are all who voted the Democratic ticket willing that -their aetious should be viewed in this light, or are they misrepresented by their leaders ? By giving out that the result of the late elections was a verdict against tbe war policy of the Administration, the inevitable; consequence most be to lengthen the war and add desperation to each engagement, rather than shorten it and obtain the coveted peace and prosperity promised. Our reasons for so thinking ate, that the rebels, being informed that a majority of ,the people at home are opposed to the present policy of the Administration, will jendeanror to prolong the war Until a new Adminis tration comes into power what they have reason to hope that they can room (heir independence. There is no neutrality is thi* war. Those who are not for the government and do not sustain it, are against or indirectly, give aid and encouragement (ft those in rebellion. Then may be acts of the Administration of which botii Democrats and Republicans do not ap prove, but the great mass of both are with the government in every act which has a tendency to crash the rebellions]*! hasten peace. How can we make eoncessirato the Confederate authorities? Where cap we dividing lines between the two governments, many-of which would be with out a mark? The South would hare Free Trade. The North must have a Tariff to protect her manu factures. What a fine chance for smuggling,— The dares of the South would ran off to the North and the North wouldn't catch them or help the South do it. What p fine chance for interminable feuds along the holder. Concession and peace t No—the South does not want concessions. Sepa ration and peace! No—everlasting strife. A conquered peace! Yes—with every living rebel in complete inspection, the authority and power of the government acknowledged on eveiy foot of soil within onr } kpundatiee, end the “stars and stripes” fhe cty iuMgn that kisses the breeze from the At laatie to the Pacific. Give us such a peace, but none other. ■ JEtacnou Brnnucs.—The returns from New York State are very meager. Twelve wards in Hew Torfc city give Seymour, (Dem.) for Got emor, li,ooo majority. He should have over any show for an election. In ahwitetwtn M’aswphpaetts Indicate the re «iW6M «r Qor f Andrews by a huge majority. Pennsylvania Election—Official. The following is the official vote on the State ticke't in all the counties received at the State De partment: Slather. Cochran. Ad«n«, 2,966 i 2,655 Allegheny, 7,895 12,323 Armstrong, 2,476 2,250 Beaver, Bedford, Berks, 10,464 4.550 Blair, 1,894 2,485 Bradford, 1,761 5,824 Bocks, 6,542 5,835 Butler, 2,618 2,7.71 Cumbria, 2,734 1,535 Cameron, Carbon, 1,691 997 Centre, 2,687 1,856 Chester, 4,870 7,224 Clarion, 2,355 1,396 Clearfield, 2,167 1,315 Clinton, 1,544 t, 157 Columbia, 2,952 1,382 Crawford, 3,589 5,006 Cumberland, 8,616 2,671 Dauphin, 8,276 4,150 Delaware, 1,461 2,772 Elk, Erie, 2,713; ; 4,255 Fayette, 3,689: 2,709 Franklin, 8,140 3.157 Fulton, 1,009 726^ Forest, ' Greene, 2,869 946 Huntingdon/ 1,823 2,466 Indiana, 1,496 3,890 Jefferson, 1,483 1,412 Juniata, 1,548 1,094 Lancaster, , 6,532 11,471 Lawrence, 1,053 2,551 Lebanon, 2,213 3,045 Lehigh, 4,750 2,806 Luierae, 8,339 5,768 Lycoming, 3,521 2,608 M’Keau,. 682 .784 Mercer, 3,049 ; 3,421 Mifflin, i 1,370 1|468 Monroe, 2,118 456 Montgomery, 6,755 5,118 'Montour, 1,239 765 Northampton, 4,460 1,969 Northumberland, 3,068 2,085 Ferry, - 1,959 1,917 Philadelphia, 83,323 36,124 Pike, 767 135 Potter, 326 1,103 Schnylkill, 7.075 3,481 Snyder, , 1,253 1,692 Somerset, 1,415 2.475 Sullivan, 608 2,79 Susquehanna. 2,749 3,945 Tioga, 806 2,792 Union, 1,155 1,580 Venango, 2,284 2,213 Warren, 1,213 ' 1,868 Washington, 4,163 3,734 Wayne, 2,760 . 1,810 Westmoreland, 5,040 ; 3,673 Wyoming, 1,345 ; 1,154 York, 7,396 4,310 Total Vfe estimate Elk at 311 for Slenker, and Cam eron at 75 and Forest at,6o for Cochran. They will not exceed this. »-The editor of the Ebensburg Lhmoma and Sentinel is outspoken in his charges of the motives governing the Democrats of this county who sup ported Col. Hall. He calls them ‘‘faithless” and says they fell under the tide of “ coercion, money and partisan favors.” We wonder who constituted this fledgling the judge of the motives of good and loyal Democrats, old enough to be his father. We rather guess the Democrats of this county will get along in the future, as they have in the past.' without either knowing or caring that there is such a sprig of Democracy in the land, as this same editor, who is so loud in bis charges. They can only account' for bis conduct by supposing that he has been too highly fed since the election. Bct- his rations. gar The Philadelphia Inbmrtr is endeavoring to stir up the government and the people oft the city in reference to its defenceless condition in case it should be visited by the iron-clad rebel boats, said to be flitting oat in England for the purpose of attacking Northern cities. We think it about time they should be doing something in the way of self-defence. The citizens of Chambersburg blight have kept Stnart’s cavalry out of their town, if they had used the necessary precaution and the means ' within their reach. Let Philadel phia take warning, else some coed morning this fell her citizens may wake up and find the “290," or some equally formidable craft, in front iff the city demanding its surrender to a handful of men. From Headquarters. Headquahtes of xheAbmt of the Potomac, Oct, SI, Evening.—ln the moving of aniarmy like (bis, too much caution cannot be exercised by all lovers of the Union in giving any information, the knowledge of which would be of service (o'the enemy. The location of divisions or corps, by the fact of their having moved, though seemingly of no importance to the people of the North, is of vast benefit to the enemy, and may he the means of unnecessarily sacrificing thousands of lives, and defeating the best disciplined army. Newspapers are the medium through which the rebels obtain many facts valuable to them, and those who have control of the press cannot be too cautious at the present time. Information as to the enemy’s po sition and movements is not objectionable. ’ Gen. Stuart, with from 1,500 to 2,000 men, came in to-night from Union to Mortvillfc, and attacked a small force of our cavalry, driving them towards Aldie. The old Pennsylvania regiments are to be filled np at once with drafted men. The order fans been issued, and it is to be hoped that the other states' will follow this excellent example. - It should be a matter of pride with erety State not to send the greatest number of regiments into the fields hut to keep; those already in the service in the most effi cient condition. This can only be done by filling up the old regiments. The Richmond papers received tOrday announce the arrival in that city of Gen. Bragg and his staff; Chinese Scojle Cane.—Lite Chinese ’Sugar Cane appears to have been extensively cultivated in Lancaster county this year. One gentleman in’Pfalton townslup raised on a quarter of mi acre of ground sufficient cane to produce eighty; seven gallons of molasses. The manufacturing of mo lasses in that section is in the bands of Mr. dames Smcdley. Last yeat his mill made over 1,160 gal lons, and this year the amount will reach 2,000 gallons, which shows that this matter is receiving practical attention from onr agriculturists,' The manufacture of the molasses easts the cane-grower about ueventeeo cents tier gallon,! and the article when fit for uae it worth fifty cents. ■ _ SisonLA* Lock.—Mr. Samuel C. Harris, of Butler township, Schuylkill county, was enrolled twice in that township, and once in Columbia county. It seems that his residence as vyell as office are on the bonndaty line of the two counties, and the marshal* of both claimed him! Tim most singular feet remains to be told, He was not only enrolled One times, but ku name inu (from* thru timet an the day of the draft—once in Colombia Md twice in Schuylkill. A wonderful freak of die Wind Goddess; 1,734 2,268 2,820 1,679 218,200 214,711 Important from South Carolina. The Attack Upon the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. Special Correspondence of tie New York Times. Port Rotae, Friday, Oct. 24, 1862.—Encour aged by die perfect success' of the recent enterpri ses at Bt. John’s river and the Bluffton Salt works, and true to the promise that he made his troops, of giving them active employment, on assuming command of the Department*of the South, Gen. Mitchpl has just prosecuted a third, expedition, of greater magnitude and < of moire important aim, which while yielding fresh lustre to our arms, I grieve to say, has only partly achieved its object, and adds another long fist to the names pf martyrs in the Union cause. THE DESIGN OK THE EXPEDITION The special design of this enterprise was to de stroy the tressel-work bridges of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, crossing the Pocotaligo, Talifiny and Coosawhatchie. These streams are all tributaries of the Broad River ; and to approach them it was determined, after a careful study of the map of this peculiarly impracticable and most difficult country for military operations, to make a landing at Mackey's Point, at the junction of the Broad and Pocotaligo rivers, a distance of twenty five miles from Hilton Head, where our troops could be debarked under cover of gun-boats, and a march of eleven miles would take them to the vil lage.of Pocotaligo, at which place it was supposed the enemy would make a stand. The attack was intended as a surprise; and while our main force was to advance, as stated, a smaller body of troops, commanded by Col. Bar ton, of the forty-eigth New York Volunteers, was to create a diverson, by penetrating to the Coosa whatchie bridge in the steamer Planter, convoyed by the gun-lioat Patroon ; but with imperative or ders to retire should they encounter a superior force. By cutting the railroad in the manner pro posed, communication between the cities of Savan nah and Charleston would be destroyed, and the way opened for a sudden blow upon one or both of these places, at the discretion of the commanding General. THE NOTE OF PREPARATION The plan of the expedition was skillfully con ceived, and even,- precaution adopted to render it successful. Few can imagine the perplexities at tendant upon the movement of troops and artillery by water. It was necessary to construct flat-boats for the transportation of field batteries: to concen trate all the light draft boats; to gain such knowl edge as might be gained imperfectly through scouts, of the character of the country to be tra versed ; to decide upon the point selected ; arriving at proper tides ; providing for the subsistence of troops, and a hundred other detailes requiring prudence and sagacious foresight, and which after all were susceptible of disarrangement. Consider ing all these circumstances, and the fact that so many persons are employed in the organization of an expedition ot this kind, it is not to be wondered that information passed our lines,'and the enemv consequently was ready to receive us. DEPASTURE FROM HILTON HEAD. At nightfall of Tuesday, the 21st, the expedi tion w as ready for departure, but did not leave un til midnight, as nothing could be accomplished by reaching its destination before day-break- The vessels left in the order above designated, but the night was misty, and one or two of them ran aground, delaying their arrival at the rendevous for some hours after the time which had been fixed. Meanwhile the tug Starlight was despatched with some boats of the Paul Jones and a small company of soldiers from the Seventh Connecticut, under Captain Gray, to capture the rebel pickets at Mackay’s Point at a plantation on the Pocotal igo river, a few miles distant. This project w-as only partially successful. At the plantation, Lieut. Banks, of the enemy's picket, and three men, were made prisoners, but through the incom petency of a negro guide, the guard at the point escaped, giving warning of our approach. From the Rebel officer who was taken, General Brennan learned that our attack had been apprehended bv the enemy, and for several days they had been preparing for the encounter. LAUDING OF THE TROOPS The tedious process of putting the men ashore in small boats was commenced soon after six A. M., on Wednesday, and by ten o'clock, men, horses and guns were landed, excepting the de tachment of the third Rhode Island Volunteers, who were on the gun-boat Marblehead, which was aground all day some miles down thfe river. Mackay’s Point is at the confluence of the Broad and Pocotaligo rivers, and has been for several months, occupied by a strong picket of the enemy. Its distance from Hilton Head is about twenty-four miles, while the village of Pocotaligo lies about eleven miles to the northwest. From the point to the village the road lends through fertile cotton lands, and cool, shady groves, past a few fine plantation mansions, and neat negro quarters; yet the lands were neglected, the dwellings deserted, and only the tramp of the enemy’s videttes, it seemed, had prevented the obliteration of the nar row path. ■ 1 THE BATTLE. From the fact that an attempt on the part of Capt. Gray, of the Seventh Connecticut, to bag the picket .at Mackay’s during the night had re sulted merely in sarprising them, it was inferred that the enemy had timely notice of our approach, and would be prepared for ns in strong force. We met him at noon, about seven miles out. The Rebels had stationed field artillery on either side of the road at the summit of a slight ascent, to reach which we were compelled to cross an open field and a narrow causeway. Here, as the Forty seventh Pennsylvania came up, the enemy poured in upon ns a fearful fire of grape and shrapnel, which was promptly answered by our musketry. Lieutenant Henry's artillery- also* passed forward at groat speed, and got so close to the Rebels as to play upon the\n effectually with grape and canister. As the bail opened, and the echoes of artillery grew more frequent, our .boys pressed on with cheers that were caught up by the entire colum, and in ten minutes the Rebels bad been forced from their position. They fell back, fighting as they went, our troops crowding them a distance of a mile and a half. The Rebel fire was from the first well directed and well maintained. It was hot and terrible be yond anything ever saw before, excepting per haps, that at James Island. A single shell, ex ploding in the midst of Lieut. Henry’s guns, killed one man and wounded four others. Still his pieces were served most faithfully, his gallant artillerists standing to their work till only three were left to man his right piece. The battery of Lieut. Gittings, of the Third Regular Artilleiy, was also badly cut up. Each of the sections lost one killed and seven wounded. The brigade of Gen. Tern' was at once thrown forward, and, in a few moments from the open ing of the battle, were actively engaged in assist ing Gen. Brannan’a troops. The Third New Hampshire and SerrcU’s Engineers were held in reserve, and though 'through the day these troops were under severe fire, they escaped almost en tirely without injury. The Fortv-seventh Penn sylvania and the Fourth New Hampshire which supported Henry’s guns in the advance, were ter ribly shattered. The former last one hundred and forty, and the latter about fifty, in killed and wounded These figures embrace* their entire ca rnalities; but the greater portion of them is due to the forions fire which fell so suddenly among them as the conflict commenced. After the Rebels assumed a second position, onr ammunition had become partially exhausted, and our fire was, in a measure, moderated, but as’ the enemy tnvaribly redoubled their exertions as we slackened onus, another advance was made. The Rebels resisted stubbornly, but. were again forced back, and took up a third position at the iron bridge across the Pocotaligo, half a mile this side of the village. In this contest Col. Chat field, of the Sixth Connecticut fell, struck by a Minie ball in the hip.. Shouting to his men to go on and do as well as they liad already done, he gave up his command to the senior Captain- Lieutenant Colonel Spidell having previously been disabled by a bullet in the arm, and was carried to the rear. At the bridge the Rebels made another desper ate stand. In artillery they were much the strongest, not less than twelve pieces playing upon us, while our own artillery consisted of* but four Parrott guns and three howitzers from the U'abasA, brought up by the PcnU Jones. These pieces were under thecommand of Lieutenant Pheonix, of the flag ship, and most beautifully served.— The conduct of .the brave tars who manned tbem, and especially of a youthful midshipman named Wallace, filled our soldiers with enthusiasm.— While the Rebel fire was hottest Mr, Wallace led his men forward and seA a number of shells among ths enemy. Three of his men were wound ed, and he was called in. The Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, which, till yesterday, was never under severe fire, here made its mark upon the enemy. By a dashing charge, in which they were supported by the Fortv seventh 'Pennsylvania, they again routed the Rebels, driving them across the bridge. The enemy at once destroyed this structure, tearing up the planking and pulling down the trnstlework, and placing it beyond the possibility of immedi ate repairs. The fight had lasted from noon till nearly six o’clock. Slowly but steadliy the Rebels had been forced back, until it was now beyond our power to pursue them further. The whistle of locomotives and the clattering of trains bringing to the station close at hand fresh troops from Charleston, were distinctly beard. Night was hastening on. Al though preparations were made by the engineers to provide a crossing, it was determined to leave the field. To General Terry was given the conductor the retreat. It was made in most admirable order, eilch regiment preserving its line snd covering itself with honor as it retired, no less than in the trying ordeal of the afternoon. Gene ml Brannan and General Terry expressed themselves delighted with the condition of their troops. They were steady, true and brave. I know the troops are satisfied with their Generals, and I have yet to hear the first word prejudicial to the conduct of any officer upon the Add. Cap tain Lambert, Captain Corgejl and Lieutenant Jermaine, of Brunnan’s staff, and Captain Bacon, Lieutenant Tarry and Lieutenant 'James, of the staff of General Terry, were conspicuous through out the fight, but escaped unharmed. If heavy losses may indicate gallantry, the palm may be given to Colonel Good's noble regiment, the Forty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers.— Upon this command the brunt of battle fell. Out of 600 who went into action, nearly 150 were killed or wounded. All of the Keystone troops did splendidly, as did the Connecticut Vol unteers, under Chatfield and Hawley. A company of the First Massachusetts Cavalry, which mdrehed from Beaufort to Broad river, arrived upon tire ground too late to participate in the action. The force of Colonel Barton, comprising four hundred a:id\fifty men of the Forty-eighth New York Volunteers and one company of the Third Rhode Island Artilleiy, under Captain Gould, had also an important duty to perform. As the force which your correspondent accompanied moved toward Pocotaligo. the steamer Planter, with the above force, was despatched up the Coosawnatchic. The Plainer, together 1 with the gun-boats Vixen and Patroou, penetrated nearly to the village, and landed a portion of their troops. The latter was just in time to intercept a train of three platform and two passenger cars, laden with troops, which had been telegraphed for from Pocotaligo, and were on their way to that point. Col. Barton opened upon this train with small arms and with grape from a boat howitzer, and killed and wounded from twenty-five to forty of the force—among them the engineer. The Planter and the Patroon shelled the town, while a party of the Forty-eighth went ashore and destroyed the railroad and telegraph tearing up th? track and ties, and bringing off* about a quarter of a mile of the wire. They also captured one prisoner Irom the train. The latter was immediately stopped, and all steam was put on for Savannah. The arrival of heavy artillery compelled Col. Barton to fall back to the Planter; but by the de struction of bridges as he retired, he prevented its pursuit. A few of the enemy's infantry followed him, skulking along the woody shore, and main taining a ceaseless racket of musketry. They were driven out by the Patroon, which fired no less than one hundred and twenty two shells among them. The only person injured on board the Planter was Lieut. Blanding, of the Third Rhode Island, and whose wound will, undoubtedly, cause his death. A striking instance of -heroism came under mv observation. During-the thickest of the fight, Artificer Zincks, of Henry’s Battery, seized a shell which had fallen into our ammunition box, and, threw it into a ditch where it exploded, se riously wounding him. Had it not been for his bravery and presence of mind ’ the most serious consequences might have ensued. Lieut. Henry’s horse was shot under him, and the shell that killed the animal also killed one man and wounded five others. It is a singular fact that Lient. Gittings, of the third United States Artillery, whose section also did good, service in'the fight, also lost one man killed and five wounded by the explosion of a single shell. Lieut. Gittings himself was wounded in the ankle. Three howitzers from the Wabash nnder com mand of Lieut. Phoenix and Ensigns Wallace and Lamed, accompanied the land forces, and won a great deal of praise for gallantry and effective fir ing. Young Wallace was sent by Gen. Terry to cover the retreat from Pocotaligo Bridge, which he handsomely accomplished. He had delivered, two rounds of grape into the enemy’s ranks, when a shower of rifle balls were sent against him, wounding three of his men and perforating his own clothes. The heroic young fellow was then ordered to retire, which he reluctemli did, after vainly asking permission to fire another round. The rebels left fifteen or twenty of their dead on the field, and the inference is that their loss most have been severe, or they would have had timj to remove all in their successive retreats. Two caissons, filled with ammunition, were cap tured from the enemy during the second battle. Our own supply cf ammunition at this time having been well-nigh exhausted, this proved very op portune. , WHAT THE EXPEDITION ACCOMPLISHED. Although the main object of the expedition failed of success, yet the 'benefits conferred were not of trifling "value. We have made a thorough reconnoissance of the heretofore unknown Broad River and its tributaries, and ascertained the character of the country, which is knowledge of immenseimportance, in view of the future move movements in that direction. We have also de monstrated the necesity of heavy reinforcements if the Government desires Gen. Mitchell to strike heavily in this department. Advance up the Shenandoah Valley. Headquarters Armv of thp Potomac Bloomfield, Va., Monday evening Nov. 3d, 7 P. M.—The advance of the army of the Potomac up the left side of the Blue Ridge, is being pushed forward with nil dispatch. . ' General Pleasanton occupied Upperville this afternoon, after a spirited engagement with the enemy for about four hours. We had none killed but several wounded. The enemy left three of their dead on the field. Uppemlle is four miles from Ashby’s Gap, which the rebles are endeavoring to hold. Our troops now hold all the gaps up to Asßhy’s, with every prospect of holding that to-morrow. Thee was some force of the enemv to-dav in front of Snicker’s Gap on the left bank of the Shenandoah, to dispute our passage at that point. Ihe l rumor of-the invasion qf Maryland hi-the way of Downsville, is not believed at these head quarters. By the last report from the rear, the armv is '° a B enertt > battle at ’any time and place where the enemy may fee proper to -n better condition than it lias cavalry 61 '’ W,th 1116 exce P t ‘on of a want of more Kerr’s new goods have arrived. The Work of the Pirate “290.” T INDSJSY'S IMPROVED ' " / blo6d SEAHCHEr Bostos, Nov. 2.—The brig Barcode Castine, of Boston, Captain Saunders, which sailed from Bangor on the 18th nit. for Cardenas, arrived here this afternoon. Captain Saunders reports that on the 29th nit., in lat. 39, long. 69, the brig was captured by the British pirate Alabama.— Captain Semmes agreed* to liberate the brig for a bond of $6,000, payable to the President of the Confederate States thirty days after peace is de clared.; Capt. Saunders gave the bond, and was then released. 1 , He was informed that he must take as passen gers the crews (mustering forty-five persons) of several American vessels which had been prev iously captured and burned. The crews were sent on board the brig, but extra provisions were re fused, and Capt.- Saunders bore away for the near est port. The following is a list of vessels taken and burned by tlie Alabama: Bark Lamplighter, of Boston, Captain Hard ing, from New York tor Gibraltar, captured October 15tb, in lat. 41 30, longitude 59 17, awl burned. , Ship Lafayette, of New Haven, Capt. SmaU, from New York for Belfast, Ireland, with a cargo of wheat and com captured October 23d, in lat. 30, long. 04, and burned, Schooner Crenshaw, of New York, Captain Nelson, from New York for Glasgow, with a cargo of flour, captured October 26, in lat. 10, long. 66, and burned. One of the crew of the Crenshaw joined the Alabama. Bark Lauretta, of Boston, Captain Wells, from New York for Madeira, captured October 28th, in lat. 39 43, long. 68, and burned. Captain Semmes informed the prisoners that on the 10th of October he captured the ship Tona wanda, of and from Philadelphia for Liverpool, willi passengers on board, and detained her five days, and released her for a bond of $BO,OOO, payable as above. He also captured the - ship Manchester from New York for Liverpool, and the brig Dunkirk from New York for Lisbon, and burned them, putting their crews on board the Tonawanda. Captain Harding of the bark Lamplighter, re ports that on the 15th nltj at daylight, in lat. 41, 30, long. 59, 17, wind sooth with thick weather, saw a ship standing southward, in half an hour the weather cleared up a little, and she altered her course and stood across our bows with the British flag flying. I then made her out to be a steamer. When within a mile, she fired a gun, hauled down the British flag, and run up the Confederate flag. 1 hove to, and he sent a boat aboard, demanded my papers, and declared my vessel a prize. We were sent on board the steamer. I was allowed to take one trunk, and my officers and crew one bag each. -Capt. Serames ordered his First Lieutenant to board the bark and burn her immediately. I begged him to save my ship, but he replied, “ I hope to be able to serve you a d—d sight worse yet.”. They then went on boaid to burn the ship. I was permitted to go with them. When we went into the cabin they asked for liquor. I gave them all I had. They drank and emptied the remainder on the floor.’ Then they took the oil cans out of the locker, and poured the oil on the floor, and at eight o'clock in the morning they set the vessel on , fire. We were .then transferred to the steamer, and put in irons and almost starved. The pirate then continued his cruise under sail, but with steam up, until she captured all the above vessels. The crews were all put in irons os soon as captured. Those on board the Alabama hid full files of the New Y’ork Herald and the pictorial papers, containing accounts of the former capfures of the Alabama. Capt. H. was . informed by the second lieutenant and several pettlv officers' that their next destination was New Vork, as they meant to throw a few shells into that city. Capt. H. represents the Alabama as a very formidable vessel, but does not think she is so fast as has been represented. When he left her the crew were mounting two large pivot guns, one forward and the other aft. He thinks they were 100 pounders. Capt. Small of the ship Lafayette, repons that when he was introduced to Capt. Semmes, he produced bis British consular certificate, and re marked that he supposed they would be sufficient protection. Capt. Semmes replied that the New York people were getting very smart, but it won’t save you. It is all a d—. eral skillful physicians and they did me no good. i a tember last, 1861.1 was Induced to try Liman’, [,. raovan Blood Siaacnaa.” I must confess 1 had n 0 Wlk in patent medicines, but after I had used three bottle, a Blood Searcher, tbs ulcers on my Lead and arm bept t heal. X have now taken eight or ten bottles, end mj beet and arm are entirely well except the scars remaining t ta the sores. I will also state that I bad the rhiunut’ia very bad in my arms and legs. Tbo Blood Searcher i!k cured the rheumatism. lam now a well mao. ever years of age, and 1 feet as enple and young ae I did vb-i I was twenty, snd have increased in weight twenty pout. I would also state Out the disease in my forebeerd - bad that when I stooped snd lifted anything beery, ii, blood ran ont of the sore. Dr. Keener bad a phoiogrr> taken 01 me by Mr. Cargo, the artist, alter I began to P i well. It does not show my appearance ts bad as it < u before I commenced taking the medicine. Ton can e* the photograph, one of which is now in my powenuc. and also at Dr. Keyses’* 140 Wood street. I would ■)« state that 1 took the Blood Searcher which was made be fore Dr. Keyaer commenced making it. Although helped me some, I did not recover fast until 1 got the kite made by Dr. Keyaer; himself. One bottle of his did at more good than two of the old. I believe it it a grest deil stronger and better.' I have recommended the Blood Searcher to a great many of my friends for various die eases, and I believe it, has helped the whole of them. Toi may publish this If ydn wish, sgd I am anxious thatsli who are afflicted as I was may be cured. I live In this city. No. 4 Pine street, and am employed at CollviUe 1 Ander son’s Union Marble Works, $4 Wayne street DANIEL A. BOTH. A BLIND MAN CUBED. / I live in Sligo, at Clinton Mill, and have bees mil; blind in both eyes for nearly four years. I called on Hr Keyaer about three months ago and asked him to gin ne direction* to the Institntkm for the Blind in Philadelphia Be told me that I need not go to Philadelphia to get w.l! as be had medicine that would cure me, as he said uj die ease eras in the blood. I was treated for it two or thre* times in the hospital in this city, and was relieved, bet my disease always returned after a month or two liter 1 came ont of the hospital. I found my diieaie vu re turning and X called, by the advice of a good friend ci mine, on Dr. Keyser; who has restored my light, ud o; eye* are nearly as well aa ever. The Doctor gin at ’Xindsey'a Blood Searcher” and a wath. Pittsburg, July 6, USX. Witness—X. P. M’Elroy, Andenon itreot, Allegbexj City. A BAD SORE LEG CURED PiTXTßinuw, September 18,1861.—1 hereby certify thu I have had a sore leg for over a year. It wurannt with nicer* and acre* to that I could not work for near!* a year. My leg ewelled to that 1 waa unable to do tcy thing for a long time, lor at leaat »ix. moatbi. 1 tried several of the beat doctor* in the city, but without *ay benefit; finally I called on Dr. Keyaer, at No. UO 'fool street, who only attended me about two week* tsd K> Yt me but two bottlea of medicine, .and 1 am now eotirri; well and have confined to Ibr aix months. lam at the Eagle Engine Home on Fourth atreet, where one can see me. CANCER CURED. A Lknxa Faon KtrotAirn. —Mr. John Pope, of Blarne von, near Montypooi, Bfonmoutahira, England, write* a* follow*; Si*:—An old woman ill this place has wished me t 3 write you respecting Liirpart's Stoop SkancHra, bo* which ahe found great beaqflfo and wishes to hate a I*U‘* more. She has been from a disease of a cancer on* nature for the last aix or aeven year*. Her danger who ia living in America, obtained it for her, and eent her eighteen bottlea. She ia now quite ont of it, and 1 ha’* written to her daughter twice and have .received no an ewer; of conrae she is anxious to get more, to get com Pletely cored. I told her I would write to you forth' agency in thia country, and she felt very tnuca plf" Kl bear me say no, 1 now beg to ask yon on what terms y cu will supply me; yon will please bear in mind the car riage, and supply me aa cheap aa possible. The carriaj* on the one dozen bottle* was £1 8a 6d. Tb* medicine si* a present from her daughter. 1 would like to have »' Blood Searcher in a Jar or small cask, if you can sen ‘ in that way, or in pint or quart bottles. I will 1 through bank or registered letter, which ever will be convenient to yon. If yon will acid me carrier’s rec«P“- the parcel aa security. I would aend you a stamp ls awer this, bat a* it 1* uncertain of thia reaching • account of the country being in six and aaven* • which ia commonly used, yon will be kind enoug charge me with the postage. Tours, re»pectWly. [Signed] JOHK t [We bare teen the letter which ie published in Ditpatek, from John Pope, and beliere it to be EdiUtrt Ditpatek Pittttmrak. t&.Loek/or Dr. Keyur’t naau ortr thl cerkttof rf> ’ > bcijw imputed ujxm. wrtJ.ertl Prepend and aold by Dr Gnowu H. Karan. Pin*"” Bold in Altoona by A. Kocal and O- w -' Hsilidayabnrf by J. M. Parma and Jasoa X™ 1 JnneK,IMK-ly , DAVID KINSOLLY. Clinton Uilli, Sligo. THOMAS FAEBEU lUtofltta lift s=» ' PRINTED ON Campbell’s $660 “Coantry P tribure power-pr PRINTING OFFICE Hxinc. within the paot two TO* re, mad* con Mitlooto our ootabllohmeat in tho way of no ‘Escrow Proao, Paper Cutter, Card Cutter, Ri ‘{r*! Card Power Prooo, »nd Urge Ne«ipep< cut of which wo giro ahoro) wo *ro now r'*"?' .to anything in tho lino of printing or W tile eonsl to o*7 ooUbUohntont in tho dtat * *Sr"T low. Wo can execute, on abort a ~T l ee o? WoddlDfl. [nriUtion, Visiting, Ball * Businas Circulars, Programmeii, MAMMOTH posters, sale b (BBIUW-AB3® IUgWEMSAO Pamphlets, Pay and Cheek blank books. manifest*. and blanks of all i in wo aak la n trial, fooling confident that w. ..tietoclion if wo hare tho opportunity. flMco la Lowlhor’e building, corner of Virginu ie etreoU, oppoolto Superintendents Oflk-o. LOCAL ITEMI The Death of More Blaiu County ox* to be Avenged.— ln almost every m ent of any magnitude, and in many of l mishes which have taken place since the of the rebellion, Blair county has been rep: but never disgraced; and her represe whether through bad luck, or heroic brave generally been sufferer*. To the soldiers < svlvania is attributed a daring amounting to recklessness, and the Blair county boys exceptions id this respect, neither ate tl bovs to ran, where a stand is possible, as th duct on all occasions has testified. Hence that it is theil bravery which leads to the dt maiming of so many of them. We have with pridb to the conduct of the gallant 8 123 th regiments, composed mainly of Blai men, apd we' take pleasure in adding to our portion rtf the brave 76th. Every Blai man of these icommands has reflected crcdi county, and won for himself a place in 11 ory and affections of hia-counttymen. In another column of our paper will I a detailed account of the advance of on from Port Boyal, S. C., upon the Bailru uccting Charleston and Savannah. In t vance Blair county was represented by tv panics in the 76th regiment, vix:—com; from Dnncansville, under command o J. W. Hicks, and company F, from th under command of Capt. Henry Wayne, engagements attending the advance, tb behaved most nobly, winning the admiral praise of Gen. Brannon, the officer in co but it suffered severely in killed and woum letter received a few days since by Dr. Findley, frofit his son, Ist Lieut. Jos. K. of company F, gives the following accoun engagement and the loss of that company. “ 1 have just returned from a point a miles up Broad river, where 1 have been expedition which started from this place evening of the 21st.; The object was t< the rail road communication between Ch and Savannah. At the place where the was to be made, the railroad crossed an i Broad river, and on each side are large The gunboats were to destroy one bridge, land force, the other. L was attached to boat Water With, as Signal Officer. “The forces landed at the lower point land at daylight on the morning of tb They consisted of the 76th and 47th P. New Hampshire, and parts of some oth meats. After the troops had advance miles, they met the rebels in the woods, ai them back—when they took position I swamp, having previously destroyed , t bridge across it. Our forces at once depk attacked. The 76th supported the marim on the left of the line, and at the point nei rebel lines. Their guns were finally sfien our troops could not cross to drive them oi “During the fight several of our me killed. Capt. Wayne was killed by a shel carried away his right arm and part of I breast. He never spoke after being struck. Hamilton, Comp. H. was also killed—shot the eyes by a rifle ball. Privates B. F. £ William Boyles, and Adam Fry were olse Second Lieut. Geo. W. Gwinn was worn the leg; Corporal Richard Bell, hand; C Aiken*, foot; Privates, Casper Wicker, Fred. Wicker, arm ; Jno. Detwiler, arm; ’ >sr Buck, knee. None of the wounds are ered dangerous. “Hearn from some, that the bodies ol Wayne and Hamilton were buried—from oth they were left on the field. If the latter, : shall be left undone to recover them,' es our own Captains. If it is possible to obta Wayne’s body and have.it sent home, it done. Our entire regt. lost from 72 to 78 ii wounded, and missing. “ After silencing the enemy at the swa forces retired, but not before they saw a cars (for they were near enough to see the and bridge, but could not reach them) co wth two regiments, and could hear others They then retired in perfect order. “ The Blair county boys have again dist 6u themselves. They fought nobly an flinched. The 76th has shown that her (76) will not be disgraced—and has provi to be a hard fighting regiment Thev stew fully to their work, and iwrer faltered, till derate retire was given. “ The name of Captain Henry Wayne v be added to the Hst of Blair County's so have voluntarily offered up themselves, u country and for the present the Union. 1 In his death Company F. h: brave Soldier and a humane man.’’ Thus it will be. seen that another ol county’* honored sons, Capt: Wayne, and ter of- no jkts honored privates of his ct bare been added to the list .of noble spit bare given (heir lives for their country, i Wl ,at the historic battles of W inchest Shilph, South Mountain and Anti ln officers Little Blair" has lost a galla a brave Gallaher, a heroic Keys, 7**®* * patriotic Bariev, an intrepid Jo < * ar l n *> dariiing Wayne, and a long list rates, no less illustrious or revered, who *>»een hand red Blair county boys yet in w *“ ®o«t signally avenge, should they gaii portunity. Capt. Wayne was a thorough soldier, i “ghting material, and knowing nothin ring made military tactics his study, 'km ** en considerable active service, he •UDed therein, and appeared only in b ‘“nient When ia oommapd of n cqapt ““ght the; Indians throZthost the Floi ‘afferinginuty hardshi{n,W left the m