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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
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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—<J batched up mess.
He then gave orders to burn the ship.
The Battle at Corinth.
A correspondent of the Mobile Register , (N’lm
porte,) in a letter dated Holly Springs, 14th ult.,
says :
The report of the battle which I sent you froin
Tupelo was substantially correct, and there are but
few changes to be made inerts statements. The
affair resulted disastrously to our arms, and was
an unfortunate blunder which never should hare
been committed. I telegraphed yon from Tupejo
that it was nnderatood that but one General was
in favor of the movement and sanguine of its soc
sess. This statement I have found since to be true
in every respect.
I have learned from both Gen. Price and Gen.
Lovell that they were utterly opposed to the ad
vance on Corinth, and offered every objection to
it, advising an advance on Bolivar to crush the
- enemy Vforce at that point, cut off their source of
supplies and reinforcements from Corinth, and
then make an effort to manoeuvre the enemy oat
of their entrenchments to an open and equal field.
All opposition proved useless, and Van Dom, with
a determined madness, equal to that of Charles
X, advanced his willing army into the murderous
trap that had been set for them. He blinded him
self to the force of the enemy, and persisted, even
after the engagement had occurred, and our forces
been repulsed, that the enemy did not outnumber
bis own forces. ■ It is an nnpleasant duty to have
to place. Gen. Van Dom in this light before the
public, but it is a duty which we are called upon
to perform at his expense, in order to place the
b j n y here is due, and free Generals Lovell
and 1 rice from any blame which may improperly
have been attached to them. V
From A conversation with the latter I am fully
convinced that he disapproved of the attack as ! it
was made, and desired to advance upon the enemy
at another point, but himself and Gen. Lovell were
overruled by the will of the Commanding General
who alone stands responsible for the disaster.
Southern New&.‘
The Richmond Whig, of Oct. 28, says: The re
cent demonstration of the enemy upon the Charles
ton and Savannah Railroad is regarded rather as
a foray than as a general movement, but it cost
the i ankecs dearlv. ■
The Texas papers bring further accounts of the
enemy’s attack on Galveston, on the 4th ihst.—
The Town was in no condition to make a success
ful defence, but the single gun in Fort Point kept
up a spiritual engagement with the Federal gun
b°at till the gun was dismounted. The gun was
.men spiked, the Fort set on fire and abandoned.
/Interviews were subsequently held with the enemv,
* our day* were allowed for the women and
children to leave. The inhabitants then com
menced to move their effects. At the end of four
days, it is presumed the Yankees took possession
of the deserted citv. ■
The San Jones tribe of Seminole Indians, in
South Florida, are committing all kinds of depre
dations on innnocent and helpless men, women
and children, living near Charlie Popka, a branch
of Pea's Creek; South Florida. They have mur
dered four families, arid all who can are making
their escape from the tomahawk of the barbarous
marauders.
The Whig says: “We again urge everv farmer
to sow a large crop of wheat. The indications are
that, oar planters are Calculating on a large crop'
of tobacco next year, and this in the face of threat
ened famine.” ; ; ■
Fatties : contemplate erecting an immense
hotel in Washington. Eight hundred and fifty
thousand dollan capital is associated for the pnr
pofl6.
a sun*, com tos
Cancer,
Cancerous Formations,
Scrofula,
Cutaneous Disease,
Erysipelas, BoiU,
Pimples on the Face,
Sore Eves,
Tetter Affection.'
Scald Head,
Dyspepsia,
Cosdte ne^
Old and Stubborn Ulcers
Rheumatic Disorders,
Jaundice,
Salt Rheum,
*• ■. Mercurial Disease*,
General Debilit.,
Liver Complaint,
Loss of Appetite,
Low Spirits,
Female CompUints,
Epilepsy „ r
Paralysis or Palsv,
Syphilitic Diseases and
Caries of the 80b.,.
Together with ell other diseases having ;St
origin in a depraved condition of the blood «,*
culatory system.
CASE OF DANIEL A. BOYD
Pittbscroh, December Jl, v-
Dm, 0. U. Kmnl take pleasure in nuking Uiii
antary statement in favor of a medicine prepend t
called “ Lmsn’i Blood Srarchir.”' I bed inSetei
five years with Serofnla which broke out on mj heed K .
forehead so as to disfigure me very mncb. *nd tool ul
hair when the disease madeiti appearance; it aim b«k,
on my arm above and below the elbow, and eei lot,, tkl ’
. skin and flesh so as to expose a fearful sore. The di»u,
on my bead went so far that several small piecei of bc a ,
came ont. 1 was very week and low spirited, eadhid
given up nil hope of ever getting well, si I had tried «>.
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 <e> -
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
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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