|Utonna Irifeotte.
ALTOONA, PA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 0. 18G3.
The President’s Proclamation.
Those wko implied (bat the President would,
about the first of January, 1863, “backdown”
from hi* proclamation of the 22d of September
last, have been somewhat deceived. They knew
the President to be a man of his word, but they
could not bring themselves, to believe that he would
really cany out this proclamation, and thereby
give the rebellion one of the severest blows it lias
received. In vain did the Northern friends of the
South seek to create disaffection in the loyal por
tion of the Union by commenting upon, ridiculing,'
and opposing the proclamation of Sept. 22d. The
South hoped to see a division in the North. North
ern people with Sccesh proclivities stormed, and
raved, and told their Southern friends that the
President would soften the proclamation on or be
fore the first of Bnt has.be done so?
No, sit; and we honor him'the more for it. And
where’s the fuss in the North the issuing of the
second proclamation was to kick up? Alas’ it
only hits within the lines of Jeff Davis’dominions.
All the fuss is '’‘down thar." If the Northern
sympathizers with Seccsh wish to see the fuss the
Emancipation Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln
has created, they most visit their friends in those
States and portions of States mentioned in the last
proclamation. We have more hope to-day of the
speedy crushing out of the. rebellion than we ever
had before,
After referring to his proclamation of the 22d
.S«pt., the President proclaims:
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Likcolk, Presi
dent of the United States, by virtue of the power
in me vested as Comraander-in-Chief of the Army
and Navy of the United States, in -time of actua'
armed rebellion against the authority and Govern
ment of the United States, and as a' fit and neces
sary war measure for suppressing the said rebel
lion, do, on this the first day of January, in thy
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-three, and, in accordance with my purpose
stf to do, publicly proclaim, for the full 'period of
one hundred days from the )lay first above men
tioned, order and designate as the States and part
of, States wherein the people thereof respectively
are this day in rebellion against the United States,
the following, to wit ?
Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the par
ishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, Hi.
James, Ascension, Assumption, Terrebonne, La
fourche, St. Martin and Orleans, including the city
of New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida.
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir
ginia (except the forty-sight counties designated
as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berk
ley, Accomae, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York.
Princess Ann and Norfolk, including the cities ot
Norfolk and Portsmouth), and which excepted
parts are .for the present left precisely as if the
proclamation were not issued.
And by virtue of the power and for the purpose
aforesaid, I doordcrand declare tlmt all person'
held as staves within the said designated State.-
hnd parts of said States, are and henceforward
shall be free: and that the Executive Govcmmehi
ot the United States, including the military and
naval authorities thereof, will recognize and main
tain the freedom of said persons.
And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared
to be free, to abstain from all violence, unless in
necessary self-defense, and I recommend to them
that in all cases,- when allowed, they labor faith
fully for reasonable wages. And I further declare
and make known that such persons, of suitable
condition, will be received into lhe armed service
of the United States, to garrison forts, positions,
stations, and other places, and. to man vessels ol
all sorts in the said service. And upon this act,
sincerely believed to be an act of Justice, warrant
ed by the Constitution, upon military necessity, 1
invoke the considerate judgment of: mankind and
the gracious favor of Almighty God.
In witness whereof, 1 hare hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
{L.S.J Done at the city of Washington, th L
the first day qf Jannaty, in the year of oqr Lord
one thousand eight hnndred and sixty-three, find
of the Independence of tfte United States ot
America die eighty-seventh.
By the President, 1
Wm. H. Skwxod, Secretary of State,
Exciting Newa.
Elsewhere we publish the telegraphic reports of
important movements and battles now in progress,
the successful termination of which must tell ef
fectually in favor of the Union cause. The fate
of Bosoncrans' army is yet uncertain, although the
latest despatches | read favorable. His want of cav
alry to protect his ammunition and supply trains
subjects him to great inconvenience and may
cause the destruction of his army: We hope,
however, that he may be able to ef
fectually, and knock all the brag out of him.
Gen, Sherman and Commodore Porter are
opening up the Mississippi, and have waked up
the Vicksbnrgeni to a sense of their danger. Our
uews from that quarter are rather meagre, but
Vicksburg has undoubtedly fallen ere this.
A large’fleetnnderGcns. Neagle and Davidson,
has left Portress Monroe for the South, accompa
nied by several iron-clads. -We shall have news
from another quarter of the South ere a' fortnight
passes.
Report says that Bragg has been rc-inforced
from Richmond, and coupled with this is the in
formation that .the army of the Potomac.is moving,
but in what direction is not stated.
Again the excitement is rising, as all feel that
we are on tbeeve of important events—events
which we hope will accomplish more for the cause
of the Union than those which we have heretofore
chronicled. “ -
Capture of Vioksburg.
Hour SprISGS, Miss., Jan. i.—Genemi Jlai
itde, Ooutmt^amkr-ia-C/tU/':— -Dispatches from
Sen. Sherman and the Naval commander were
rppejveden the Slpt. ■.
the gnnboats were engaging the enemy's bat-'
tcries, and Gen; Sherman was inland three miles
from Vtcksbmg and hotly engaged.
.jEhmb rebel #oarct» I learn that the Grenada
Appeal. of thejd says, that the Yankees have got
uosseMon'afTlcksburg.
V. §, Quasi, Mqjor General.
Uen. Burnside lias submitted to Gen. Ealleek
a preliminary' report, giving his tensons for his at
tack npou tlic enemy at the time and place he did
it, and manfully taxing upon himself the entire
responsibility of the failure, as he would undoubt
edly have been entitled to the credit had he suc
ceeded." We cannot do better than to print his
report in foil, as follows: )
GKNhB4.IL: I have the honor to offer the follow
ing reasons for moving the army of the Potomac
across the Itappahannoek sooner iban was antici
pated by the President, Secretary of War, or Your
self and for crossing at a point different from the
one indicated to you at our lasi meetiug at the
President’s,
During my preparations for crossing at the place
I had first, selected, I discovered that the cneinv
had thrown a large portion of his force down the
river and elsewhere, thus weakening his defences
in from, and also thought 1 discovered that he did
not amici|nte the crossing of our whole force nt
Fredericksburg, and 1 hoped, by throwing the
whole command over at that place', to sc)Ktmte, by
a vigorous ; attack the forces on the river below
from the forces behind and on the crest in the rear
of the town, in which case we could him with
great advantage in'our favor.
To do this, we hail to gain a height cm the ex
treme right of the crest, which height commanded
a new road lately made by the enemy, for the pur
poses of a more rapid communication along bis
lines, which point gained his positions along the
crest would have liecn scarcely tenable, and he
could have been driven from them easily by an at
tack on his front in connection with a movement
in the rear of the"crest.
But for the fog and unexpected and unavoidable
delay in building the bridges, which gave the en
emy twenty-four hours more to concentrate his
forces in his strong positions, we would almost
certainly have succeeded ; in which case the bat
tle would have been, in my opinion, for more de
cisive titan if we had crossed at that place first se
lected. As Jr was, we came very near success.
Failing lit accomplishing the main object, we
remained in order of battle two days—long enough
to decide that the enemy would not eotne out of
his strongholds to light us with - his infantry—
after which we rccrosseil to this side of the river
unmolested, without the loss of men or propertv.
Ai the day broke, our long lines of troops were
seen marching to their different positions as if
going on parade. Not the least demprnliztion
existed.
To the families and triends of the dead I can
only offer my (icanfeli sympathies, but tor the
wounded I can otter my earnest prayifrs fbr tlieii
comfortable and final recovery.
The iaefithat I decided to move from Warren
on on this line, rather against the opinion of tin
President, Secretary of War and yourself, and that
von left the whole movement in my hands with
out giving me orders, makes me the one responsi
ble.
I will visit yon very soon and give ypn more
definite information, and finally, will send yon
my detailed report, in which a social acknowl
edgement will l>e made of the services of the dif
ferent Grand Division Cof]»s, and my General
ind Staff Popart merits of the Army of the Po
tomac, to whom I urn so much indebted tor tlieii
rapport and hearty co-operation,
1 will add here that the movement was mode
earlier than yon expected, and after the Presi
dent. Secretary, and .yourself requested me not to
be in hastg, for the reason that we were supplied
much sootier by the different Sttdf Departments
titan wtts anticipated when I last saw you.
Our killed amounts to I, 102 ; our wounded to
about 9,00(1, and our prisoners to about 700, which
last have been jiarolcd and exchanged for about
the same tipmher taken by us.
The wounded were all removed to this side of
the river, and are being well eared for, mid the
dead all boned under a Hag of trace.
The Surgeons report a much larger proportion
of slight wounds than usual, 1,632 only being
treated in hospitals.
I am glad to represent the army at the present
time in good condition.
Thanking the Government for the entice sup
port and confidence which I have always received
tiom them, I remain. General, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, ’
Abraham Lincoln
Gten. Burnside’s Beport.
UuSatunu or ihk Aunt or ths Potosac, i
*>lmontli, Doc. lath, Ifctti. j
How near wc came to accomplishing ohr pur
pose future reports will show.
To the brave officers and soldiers who accom
panied the feat of thus reerossing the river in tlte
face of the enemy, I owe everything.
For the failure in the attack I am responsible,
as tlte extreme gallantry, courage, and endurance
shown hy them was never exceeded, and would
have carried the pom's had it t*een possible.
A. E. BURNSIDE,
Maj. Gen. Comrn d’g Army of the Potomac
On reading this Report, President Lincoln is
sued the following Address to the armv :
Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 22.
To the Army o f the Potomnc;
I have, just read your Commanding General’s
preliminary report of the battle of Fredericksburg.
Although yon were not successful, the attempt was
not an "error, nor the failure other than an accident.
The courage with which yon, in an oiien field,
maintained the contest against an in reached foe,
and the consummate skill and success with which'
you crossed and recrossed the river in the face ot
rile enemy! show- that you possess all the qualities
of a great army, which’ will yet give victory to the
cause of the country and of popular government.
Condoling with the mourners for the dead, and
sympathizing with the severely wounded, Icon-'
gnuulate you that the number of both is rampant-t
lively so small. I tender to you, officers -and sol-'
diets, tlie thanks of life nation.
Great Battle at Vicksburg, Miss.
Cairo, January 3. —Dispatches from General
Sherman, tjated on the Irattle field of Vicksburg,
were received at Helena on Saturday, the 27th:
Gen. Sherman dejiarked his force on the left bank
of the Yazoo river, ten miles above the. mouth,
and forming in line of battle, advanced towards
Vicksburg. After passing beyond the range of
our gnuboatk, our troops encountered the enemy,
who awaited them in force. A terrific conflict
ensued, which lasted for five hours. Tire enemy
were driven back by our shells beyond the bayou’s
that girt the rear of Vicksburg, and from theiren
trenched works which were, stationed on a bill.
On Saturday niglit the two armies lay on their
arms, two bayous between the two hostile forces;
During the night pontoons were eohstnicted, noti
withstanding a terriflchfire was poured upon our
men by the enemy under till- cover of unddtgrowtli;
At daylight on Sunday, a concerted advance was
made by Geh. Sherman's entire force; General
Steele commanded the left wing. Gens. Morgan
and Blair the centre, and Gens. A. L. and M. Li
Smith thought.
Gen. Steele succeeded in turning thekenemy’s
right, so as to communicate with Morgan’s UivD
sion, which: liad been separated by the swamp run
ning at right angles to i be main from.
By sunset the entire force was engaged; and up
to 10 o’clock the musketly and artillery'firing was
very severe. The rebel army was entrenched on
high rising ground. This position was finally car
ried hv storm. . ■ : ’ :
f)ur gunboats did not co-operate with the land
forces, bur the gunboat Benton engaged the forti
fications mi Haines’Bluff, during the action.—
Several of: the crew of the Benton were killed;
and Capt. Gwinne, her commander was mortally
wounded, v ;
In the action on Sal today, the 58 th Ohio, Bth Mi.s
souri and ;2d Kentucky regiments sustained con
siderable fogs.
Gen. Banks’forces, with Fnrragut’s fleet, were
expected to cp-operate with Gen., Sherman in thei
attack, but they had not arrived.
Grant lias issued an order for all Isra
elites in tii> ttepartipent .to leaye. Consequently,
there Ims been a general stampede, The otdoy
has been enforced in Paducah, causing great In
dignation among the Hebrew merchants. : ■
The Great Battle - of Mi
Nashville, Jan. 2.—A terrible battle has been
fought at Murfreesboro, involving the [severest
carnage of the war. ' j
The United States forces encountered the Rebels
on the 20th ulc.. near Stewart’s creek. After
heavy skirmishing on both sides the Rebels were
. driven hack. Wc captured a hundred prisoners,
I and killed and w ounded a large number. Our
> loss on this occasion was'7o killed and wounded.
At daybreak on the 31st the fight was I renewed
; with great fury. Gen. McCook’s corps being op
i posed to Hardee's. i\
After desjerate fighting, with heavy! loss on
■. both snks. General McCook retreated twio miles.
.; He soon -allied in- men, hut was again driven hack,
1 and at night was four mites this side of rite ground
! occupied in the morning.
The fight continued until ten o'clock it night,
: at which lime we had maintained oar position,
j We have captured 300 prisoners.
The fight was renewed at 3.oclock on the morn
ing of January Ist.
Cannonading was heard at Nashville at ten
o'clock a. it.
Wood's and Van Cleve’s divisions were in Mur
freesboro driving the enemy, who were in full
retreat.
The following re'iel commissioned officers have
been captured : Major J. J. Franklin, 80th Ar
kansas ; Captain W. E. Johnson, 2d Arkansas;
Cupigiu J. P. Eagle, 2d Arkansas, and Captain
S. C. Stone, Ist Tennessee cavalry 1
Many buildings have been taken in this city for
hospital pur]*»e.s.
Great numbers of the wounded are now being
brought in.
The river is falling, and there are now only
eighteen inches on the shoals.
THF VERY LATEST.
ML BntcEsiamo.tJan. 2., F. M.—Our army bi
vouacked on the same ground last night ’as that
occupied by our forces on the .night of the 31st
ultimo.
Our army gained some advantage in the battle
of yesterday, but not without terrible carnage.
The loss on both sides can only be described
as altsolntelv tremendous.
Gen. Ncgely fought hisdivisionall day yesterday
splendidly, and lost very heavily in men, bnt
saved his artillery.
Gen. Rousseau immortalized himself long be
fore he fell severely wounded. He is set down as
one of the greatest heroes of the battle.
The enemy was heavily reinforced from some
direction last night.
Major General McCook had his horse blown to
atoms hy a shell yesterday afternoon, and, al
though severely bruised, soon remounted and rode
to the front of his gallant division.
General Kaseerans. everywhere, and all times,
exhibited great coolness and moral courage, ex
posing himself continually at critical periods.—
He gave orders incessantly, in a firm manner.
The tiglirwas renewed this morning with great
ferocity. General Rosecrans collected his scat
tered troops and reorganized them last night.
10-day we have driven the enemy nearly two
miles.
'J he reserve brigades arc getting into line as
t write.
Kcinforeements arc arriving, and General
Koseerans is determimd to destroy the rebels at
any cost.
All the houses in Murfreesboro and the neigh
boring villages are occupied as hospitals.
We are sending many wounded men to Nash
ville by rail.
Oar arrangements for the care of the wounded
arc being completed, and every etfort U mode to
render the sufferers as comfortable as possible.
Pennsylvania may well be proud of the Ander
son Cavalry. The men and officers have covered
thefiiselvcs with glprv.
The follow ing i- (i list of die killed in the An
derson Cavalry: Sergeant Kimber, Alexander
Drake, F. Herring, A. It. Kendrick, A. W.
Chase. X w ill scud more names as I obtain them.
Louisville, January 3.—Telegraphic commu
nication has been restored between here and Nash
ville, and the following important dispatches have
been received -.
Nashville, Jan. 3. —It is reported that Gen.
Bragg was killed in the fight to-day. There has
been fighting all day, but uo pnniculars are re
ceived. Our forces arc advancing, and the rebels
‘are tailing bark across Stone river. A heavy rain
lias fatten all day. ’Xtie following officers are
among the slightly wounded: Col. Miller, Col.
Blake, of the Fortieth Indiana;Lieut. Col. Neff,
Col. Hull, Capt. Pate.
SECOND DISPATCH
Nashville, Jan. 3. — Heavy cannonading has
been beard up till noon to-day. The rebels at
:ucked our Icti, bat were terribly repulsed. There
was very little fighting yesterday. Our forces do
not yet occupy Murfreesboro; the rebels attacked
ami destroyed onr hospital buildings on Thursday.
rile rebel army at Richmond are famishing
strong reinforcements to the enemy.
TIIIUU DISPATCH
Nashville, Jan. o. —A spirited engagement
took place at Lavergnc, between a party of me
chanics and engineers in the United States service,
under the command of Col. Raines, and General
Whcntcn's rebel cavalry. The latter were routed
with tile loss of 33 killed.
All the contrabands captured by the enemy On
the United States wagon trains, are shot. Twenty
of their dead bodies arc lying on the Murfreesboro
pike. Major Hindman and Captain King, who
were wounded, were captured by the rebels while
in an ambulance. They were taken four miles
laway and then paroled and thrown out on the
road. Gen. Dibich was not killed, hut wounded
and lakett prisoner, yesterday.
Gen. Rosccrans took command of the Fourth
United States Cavalry in person, and attacked
Gen. Wheeler’s rebel Cavalry, who were cut to
pieces and utterly routed.
Captain Mack, Chief of Artillery on General
Thomas’ staff, is mortally wounded. Col. Ander
son ,Ims sent a dispatch to the Head Quarters,
saying, ’-we have whipped the rebels decidedly,
and are at Christiana, nine miles south of Mur
freesboro. on the line of the railroad.
FOURTH DISPATCH
Nashville, Jan. 3.—C01, M'Kee is reported
killed. Our loss of officers is
There was fighting from daylight yesterday till
this morning. At five o’clock last evening, the
enemy were taring terribly slaughtered. In the
first day’s fight we had it ail'onr own way, but the
right wing’fought itself into a laid position. On
the third day we repulsed the enemy with terrible
slaughter, sustaining but slight loss ourselves.
Seuved Her Right.— Soon after Gen. Sigel
look up his headquarters at Stafford Court House,
Virginia, a widow named Morton, residing about
one mile from the Court Utilise, was among the
first to apply at headquarters to have her property
protected. A guard was, as is usual, sent to her
house—a large old-fashioned mansion—and all in
truders were kept away. Mrs. Morton not only
refused to let the guard occupy any portion of the
house or out-buildings, hut made 'them stand out
d -or.- during all the . late Inclement weather, and
sought every opportunity to insult them bv taunts,
callipg them mean, lying Yankees, and ‘in evety
way she could invent endeavored to mate their
situation an uncomfortable one. The officer of
the guard Imre up under the infliction, as shl was
a lady', and one of the “F. F. V.’s," until human
nature could stand it no longer, and he then re
ported her to headquarters. Provost Marahal
Brown at once took action in the matter, and took
Mrs. Morten’s house, as an hospital, a building for
that jmrjxjse being much needed. This irate se
cesh is now occupying apartments in her own
house, and is chewing the cud of repentance for
her follies.
Prohtnb language is abominable.—
Loud laughing is impolite. Inquisitive
ness is olßmsive. Tattling is mean. Tell-
lies is contemptible. Slandering is
devilish. Ignorance is disgraceful, and
laziness is shameful-
A Victory Over Morgan.
Louisville. Jan. 2. —C01. Hoskins, of the
.Twelfth Kentucky Regiment, commanding the
forces at Lebanon, Ky., attacked the rebels under
John Morgan, eight miles south of the Colombia
road, yesterday, killing and wounding several, and
captaring sixty of the rebels, together with their
caissons, ammunition wagons , and provisions.
Colonel HolUssev, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, was
killed.
. Lieutenant-Colonel Boyle, commanding the
Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, with the Sixth Kentucky,
are in pursuit of Morgan—the intantiy, under
Col. Hoskins, following. Morgan is retreating
rapidly in the direction of Columbia.
Washixotos, Jgn. 2. —The following official
despatch has been received;—
Louisville, Kt., Jan. I, 1863.—The rebel
General Morgan crossed Cumberland river, cut
Nashville at Gainesboro', and appeared in front of
Munfbrdrville on the 25th of December.
Col. Hobson, of the Thirteenth Kentucky, drove
part of his force, killing nine and capturing six
teen.
Morgan crossed Green river above Munfords
ville and moved in the direction of Elizabethtown,
burning the bridge at Bacon creek and Nolin.
He destroyed, tbe trestle-work at Mold rough's
Hill, and moved for Bolling Fork. Col. Harlan,
of tbe Tenth Kentucky, commanding a brigade,
overtook him at Rolling Fork and attacked him,
killing and wounding a number, and capturing a
Captain and some privates.
Col. Dull (Rebel) died, of his wounds, and one
of our Lieutenants of artillery. Col. Harlan
crossed, pursued and attacked him at Roiling Fork
and Salt River Bridge. This is the fint instance,
I believe, of infantry waiting and attacking cav
alry. \
Morgan fled before Harlan to Bardslown, and
from there attempted to escape between Lebanon
and Camp Belleville. Col. Harkins, Oue-hun
dred-and-rwentr-eigfath Kentucky, commanding
there, attacked him this morning, killing a num
ber and capturing ninety men, bis caissons and
ammunition wagons. Morgan is flying precipi
tately. Gen. Reynolds marched from Glasgow
yesterday for Gieensburg; and may intercept him.
Col. Hollissey, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, killed.
Our casualties are not yet reported. Morgan has
paid dearly for what be has done.
Chief Battles of the Year.
A year ago, says the Kew York Times, we had
not won on land a single battle of any account.
Hatteras and Hilton Head, for which we were in
debted to our navy alone, were all that relieved a
dismal catalogue of disasters. It was not until
the 13th of January that we gained the first ear
nest of future success, in the battle of Mill Springs.
then the preponderance of victories on our
side has been most marked. One need but to ex
amine our diary methodically to be struck with
this. Regard for a moment the principal engage
ments. In the Winter, Mill Springs, Fort Henry,
Fort Douclson and Roanoke Island, all in oiir
favor. In the Spring, New Madrid, Pea Ridge,
Ncwlicrn, Winchester, Santa Fe, Island No. Ten.
Pittsburgh Landing, Fort Pulaski, Monitor and
Menimac, Fort Wright, Fort Macon, Forts Jack
son and St. Philip, Bridgeport, Williamsburg,
West Point and Hanover Court House, all suc
cesses, without an exception ; the rebels having
nothing to offset them but Front Royal, and the
other fights when, with overwhelming force, they
pursued Banks up the Shenandoah. In the Sum
mer, Fair Oaks, Memphis, Baton Rouge and
Cross Keys, all to our advantage. In the “seven
days ' battles before Richmond, consequent upon
I ic transfer of our base from the Pamunkey to the
James River, beginning with Gaines' Mills and
ending with Malvern Hill, according to Gen. Mc-
Clellan, we “ whipped the enemy every time.”
The battle of Cedar Mountain resulted in the
enemy falling back though in many respects thev
had won the advantage; while the battle of Grove
ton and the second battle of Bull Run, on the
other hand, resulted in our falling back though in
mefty respects ice had gained the advantage. The
only positive victories of importance won by the
rebels during this season, was that of James Island,
near Charleston, and the repulse of our gunboats
at Vicksburg. In the Aututu our important vic
tories were at South Mountain, Antietam, Ply
mouth, luka, Coriutb, Hatchee River, Penyville,
Chapin Creek, second battle of Pea Ridge and
Cane Hill; while oar only reverses were Harper’s
Ferry, which was the consequence of treachery,
Munfordsville and HartsviUe. In the present
month of December we have had the victory of
Prairie Grove, and those attending Gen. Foster’s
expeditiou to Goldsboro, and have suffered no dis
comfiture but the single one at Fredericks
burg. This survey of the chief battles of the
year,, though general, is we are sure, substantially
correct. The balance is greatly in our favor.
The Pkknstl vania Reserves.—Major Gen.
George G. Meade, recently in command of the
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, before leaving that
corps, made a request to the Governor of Pennsyl
vania and the Secretary of War that the old Re
serve* be sent back to Pennsylvania for the pur
pose of recruiting their broken and shattered ranks
with new men. This effort was made once be
fore, after the oatde of Antietam, but it did not
succeed. Their entire fighting strength in the
battle at Fredericksburg, with the two new regi
ments recently added to them—the One Hundred
and Twenty-first and One Hundred and Fortv
second Pennsylvania Volunteers—was only about
4,500 men. and out of this number they" lost in
killed, wounded and missing, 1,800 men, or forty
per cent, of the whole number engaged.
Bakes Goikg South asd Comisg North.
When the destination of the Banks' Expedition
was yet a subject of anxious inquiry, its command
er parried a question concerning that point bv
quietly remarking that he was going South.—
Since his arrival at New Orleans there has been
some speculation as to the principal object of the
formidable force under his charge,, and this he has
significantly indicated by another short'remark to
the effect that he is now “ going North." That
response points up the Mississippi, and proves that
his forces are not to be scattered and dissipated in
small and profitless enterprises, but that they are
to be kept well togelher for the great work of
clearing the grand highway of the West to the
Gulf.
j To Go ikto Active Service.—Gen. Butler
1 h as arrived in Washington from New York, in
! obedience to the summons of the President, with
j whom he had an interview on Monday evening,
j A Tribune dispatch says that he will be at once
' ordered to one of the most thickly populated slave
! districts in the South, where he is to organize an
i African army wherewith to hold, occupy and pds
; a chain of post* guarding a most important
: line ot communication.
Dkith of a YocnoHebo.—Sergeant Thomas
of the 73d Indians Regiment, in Gen. Roseu
crans’ army, was seized while upon picket duty
with a congestive chUl and died in the second par
oxysm. Sergeant Thomas was one of the heroes
of Kelley’s Island, Va, where 12, Indiana bovs,
under Corporal Hays killed thirty-two rebels and
wounded many more. He served under Gen.
Lew. Wallace in the three months’ service, and
re-enlisted under Capt. Fuqua, of the 70th Regi
ment.
j The Monitor Foundereb.—The following
I dispatch has been received at the Navy Depart
: ment from Bear Admiral Lee:
Fortress Monroe, January 3.
' Hon. Gidkon Welles, Secretary oJ'Xavy; ’
The steamer State of Georgiy reports that the
Monitor foundered, on Tuesday night, south of
; Cape Hatteras, with the loss of'two officers and
I thirty-eight men, names not known; belonging to
i the. Monitor or the Rhode Isl and, or both.
The Small Fox w HaeuiBbceg.-+-Tlic small
pox prevails to some extent in Harrisbuig,-aud
on Tuesday twenty-two cases were reported.
About one hundred cases altogether are now re
ported ip town, but it is not believed that the
disease is epidemic.
Army of the Frontier.
A DIFFICULT AND DARISG RAID HADE BT THE
: C. 9. FORCE*—CAPTURE OP VAX BERKS. ARK.
! OFFICIAL REPORT OP OEK. CCRTJ8 —CAPTURE
’ OF THREE STEAMBOATS, 100 PRISONERS, CAMP
EQUIPAGE, HORSES, MULES, AC.
Fayetteville, Ark.. Dec. 19.
One df the most difficult and daring raids of
the war has just been made by a part of the Army
of the Frontier.
On Saturday Gen. Herron started with a por
tion of his cavalry and infantry forces for the other
side of tbe Boston Mountains; Gen. Blunt left
Cane Hill at tbe same time by another route, the
two columns being about six thousand strong.—
They started in light marching order, with six
days' cooked rations, and marched forty-two miles
without stoppage.
Gen. Herron took with him two batteries with
out caissons. The artillery and baggage, wagons
were drawn across the mountains by twelve-horse
teams.
At daylight yesterday morning the two com
mands joined at Lee’s Creek, three miles south of
the mountains, from whence tbe cavaliy and ar
tillery, numbering 1000 men started fur Van Bu
ren, leaving the infantry to follow as fast as possi
ble.
Two rebel regiments of cavalry were encotm
tcnl at Dripping Spring. After a short skirmish,
they were put to flight, leaving seven killed and a
number wounded.
Our forces immediately followed the rebels flee
ing to Van Buren, when a splendid charge was
made, led by Generals Blunt and Herron in
person, resulting in a complete victory over the
enemy.
The rebel cavalry rushed aboard some steam
boats which were lying at the wharf, and escaped
to the other side of the river. Two of the steam
ers, with over a bandied prisoners among them,
were captured. A third boat was run ashore,
which, with the-olhers,- will be destroyed.
A Urge quantity of corn, camp equii«ge,
transportation, and a number pf mules and horses,
were also seized. The full extent of the captures
is not vet known.
When the messenger left, the infantry and ar
tillery were about eight milejrin the rear, hastening
forward as fast as the nearly impassible’ roads
would allow.
The people of that section were taken entirely
by surprise and terribly frightened.
Gen. Hindman is on tiie other side of the river
with bis whole, force, unable and unwilling to en
gage us.
The pathway to the Arkansas river has now
been opened, and if the gunboats will open the
lower end of it, the winter’s work of the Army of
the Frontier is clearly marked out.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. CURTIS.
Hkadquaetees. St. Louts, Dec. 29. —Major
Heutral 11. W. HaiiecJc, Generai-in-Chie/': —The
army of the frontier under Gens. Blunt and
Herron, moved over the Boston mountains on
Saturday, and advanced, without baiting, to Van
Buren. They drove the enemy across the Ar
kansas, killed and wounded a few, took three
steamboats, camp equipments, and 100 prisoners.
The march of 43 rniles with arras of service
over the mountains and through the deep mud ot
the vallev was a most arduous and gallant atfair.
S. R. CURTIS, Maj. Gen.
The War in Arkansas.
Fayetteville, Ark., Dec. 31.—The following
additional particulars of the raid to Van Buren
have been received ;
Our army was ten miles this side of Van Buren.
yesterday morning, and would bivouac on the
mountain-top last night, and expected to reach
Prairie Grove again to-day.
Gen. Schofield joined them a few miles beyond
the foot of the mountain.
The steamer I'ioiel. Net/ IFesr, Hose iJouyias ,
Frederick, Sgtrobe , Krie No., 6 and (im liureu,
with their cargoes of grain and provisions for the
Rcbd army, were burned'; also, a large amount of
annv stores.
The Rebels burned their arsenal and feny boat
at Fort Smith to prevent their falling into our
bands ; also a large quantity of forage and provis
ions on the oposite side of the river. A general con
flagration was in progress when our forces left.
Many deserters came to our lines, who report that
two regiments of Missourians stacked their arms a
few days ago, crossed the river and went home.
Another regiment of Missourians left a short
time after, taking their arms with them. Tw-o
regiments of Texans also stacked their arms and
started for home. A regiment of cavalry was sent
in pursuit, but instead of arresting joined the run
aways. Everything goes to show that the Rebel
anny of tnuis-Mississippi is completely disorgan
ized.
The Arkansas river is at a boatablc stage, and
the country bordering its banks, from a point
twenty-five miles below Van Buren to little Rock,
is well prorided with forage and food for an army.
Our troops are in splendid spirits, having accom
plished the most daring and successful raid with
out losing a single life.
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL BLUNT.
St. Louts, Dec. 31.—General Blnnt telegraphs
General Curtis, under date of Van Buren, Ark.,
December 28tb, as follows;—■
“My long range guns are now shelling the
Rebel camps across the river, five miles below
here.
“ If the enemy does not retreatduring the night.
I shall endeavor to cross my troops over in the
morning and offer them battle.
“ Among the property captor edare four steam
ers, three of them heavily laden with supplies,
Also, a ferry-boat and a large amount of ammu
nition.
“Quite a number of the enemy were killed.”
Another Important Expedition.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3, 1863 A Pres* special
from Fortress Monroe, dated Jan. Ist, says: There
has been stirring times here' for some days past
among the troops and war vessels, pens. Naglee
and Davison were embarked on transports at
Yorktown and Gloucester Point vesterdav, and
have spent their New Year’s day riding the billows
in Hampton Roads.
Many other transports, loaded with troops,
stores, &c., arrived, and have joined the expedi
tion. The fleet is now putting to sea, and com
prises about enough then to take and hold any
port on the Southern coast.
The destination of this expedition is supposed to
be North Carolina, but as a number of iron-clads
accompany it, 1 presume it will go to some impor
tant Southern port, say Charleston, Georgetown,
Savannah or Mobile. At any .rate it will soon be
at its destination, and wherever it goes a heavy
blow will be struck-
The flag ship is the steamer Wocdbnrv, which
has Gen. Noglee and staff on board. It is not
known whether he will command the whole force
or not. His own division comprises twelve regi
ments, including the 104th Fcnnsvlvania.
Tim Northwestern Indians.—The President,
says a Washington letter, is still considering the
case of the Indians of Minnesota, am. he is some
what vexed by the subject. A part of the con
demned Indians, it is known, have lieen executed.
What to do with the others the President does
not know. He says that he desires most earnestly
to do justice to the situation of the white inhabi
tants of the Northwest, yet at the same time he
hopes to be able to avoid any inhumanity to the
Indians. It is not unlikely that a special term of
the District Court of the United States will sit for
the purpose of Hying these Indians for crimes
committed upon the reserved land of the govern
ment, and it is believed tliat the people of Min
nesota and the Northwest generally will be will
ing to abide the result by a &ir trill by a court
tuat xb without prejudice on the subject.
All styles carpeting and
Oil-Cloths can Usfoond at LAUOQMAX’S.
JMXDSKY S IMPROVED
BL.OO IJ SEARCHth,
a ms rat
Cancer,
Cancerous Formations,
Scrofula.
Cutaneous Diseases.
Erysipelas, Bgiu,
Pimples on the Pace,
Sore Eyes,
Tetter Affections,
Scald Head,
Dyspepsia.
Couti»eneM,
Old and Stubborn Ulcers
Rheumatic Disorders,
Jaundice,
Salt Rheum,
Mercurial Diseases,
Genend Debility,
Liver Complaint,
Tams of Appetite,
Low Spirits,
Female Complaints,
Epilepsy or Fits,
Paralysis or Palsy,
Syphilitic Diseases and
Caries of the Bones.
Together with all other diseases having their '
origin in a depraved condition of the blood or cir
culatory system.
CASE OF DANIEL A. BOYD,
PlumiMS, DropmWr 31. Ism
Dr. CL Q. Kmn:—l take pikwrare In making thU »ot
notary statement in favor of a medicine pr*-|*red hr yoi
called - Lixwrra Bioop Skavchitr” I had sufleieO u>r
fire years with Scrofula which broke out on my head sue
forehead so as to disfigure me very much, and tuck off tin
hair when the diaeaM made ik« appearance; it also br.-keoui
on uy arm above and below the elbow, and eat into tlu>
akin and flesh souto expose a fearful «or». The dhe**
on my head went so far tb t several small pieces of bone
came out- 1 was very we*k nod low spirited, aud h«J
given up all hope of ever getting well, as I had triej
erml skillful physicians and thty did me uo good. Iu
tenil>er last. !&♦>!. I was induced to try •• Lixom’s ls
protkd Bioos Searcher/* I most confess 1 had uo faith
in patent medicine*, but after I liad used three bottle* o<
Blend (Hsarcber. th- ulcers on my head »nd arm began u
heal. 1 have now takvn eight or ten bottles, and my head
and arm are entirely well ext ent the scars remaining imu.
the sores. 1 will also state that 1 had the rheumatic
very bad in my anus ami legs. The Blood Searcher a)v
cured the rheumatism. lam now a well man. over turn
years of age, and 1 feel as siiplo and youug as I d,a *i,,. a
I was twenty, and have increased In weight twenty pound?.
I would also state that the disease in my fitches rd «n
-i>ad that when I stoog'd ami lilted anything heavy. the
blood run out of the wire. Dr. Keyscr h;ul a plmtogru L
tHk**u ot m*- by Mr. Cargo, the artist, after 1 began to v i
well. It does not show my appearance as bad as u *4.
Kdore I commenced taking the medicine. Von can hit
the photograph, oue of which is now in my
and also at Dr. Ki yaer’s 140 Wood street. 1 would ai«o
date that 1 t-*ok the Bh>od Searcher which was made* be
fore Dr. Keyset commenced making it. Although ii
helped me some, I did not recover hut until 1 got the kind
made by Dr. Keyset himself. One bottle of bis aiu u»t
more good than two of the old. believe it is a great <i« <ti
stronger and better, I have recomtueuded the
Searcher to a great many of my friends for vavh.a- die
vaser. and I believe It has helped the whole of t i-m Yjl
may publish this if you wish, and 1 am anxious th&t ail
who are afflicted as I was may be cured. I live ic
No. 4 Pine street, and am employed at CullvilU & Aud«r
son’s Union Marble Works. 64 Wayne street.
A BLIND MAN CURED
I live In Sligo, at Olinton Mill.'%nU hive bwa L-in
lilmd in both eyes tor nearly four yean. 1 called on Dr.
Keyaer ale ut three months ago ami asked bini to gire sir
directions to the Institution for the Blind in Pbihuivipbiv
lie told me that I n ed not go to I'tnladriybm to get well
as he bad medicine that Would core me. as be said my dir
ease was in the blood. I was treated for it two or tbr«
time* in the hospital in this city, and wav relieved, boi
my disease always returned a<ter a mouth or two after 1
came out of the hospital. I found my disease wn re
turning and I called, by tiie adrice of a good friend
miue 4 °n Dr. Keyser, trim lias restored my sight, and mi
eyes are nearly as well as ever. t The Doctor gare mr
* Lindsey's Blood and a wash.
Pittsburg. July S, 1881.
Witness—£. F. M'Elroy, Anderson street, AUegbenj
City.
A BAD SORE LEG CURED
i
Pnnstntoa, September IS, 1881.—I hereby certify tb«t
I have had a sore leg for over a year. It ws* covered
with ulcers and sores so that 1 could net work for nearly
a year. My leg swrlled'au that I was nnable to do any
thing for a lung time, for at least sis mouths. 1 tried
several of the beet doctors in the city, but without snv
benefit; finally I billed on Dr. Keyaer. at No. 140 Wood
"frost, who only attended me* about two weeks, and gave
me but two bottles of medicine, and 1 am now entirely
well and have confined so for tlx months. lam employed
at the Engle Engine House on Fourth street, where sny
one can see me.
CANCER CURED.
A Lrrrita Face Enuax—Mr. John Pope, of Bisens
von, near Moutypool, Uonmontshire, England, writes "■
follows;
Star—An old woman 1 1 this place hai wished ice to
writ*) you respecting Ll.vnsn’s Btoon Seakcbir. ft°“
which she loom! great benefit, und wishes to Imre a little
rap* e. She has been suffering from a disease of » cancer,
one nature for the hut six or aeren years. Jier daughter
who is living in America, obtained it for her, and seat her
eighteen buttles. She is now quite ont of it. and 1 have
written to her daughter twice and have received no an
awer; of cunrae she is anxious to gel more, to get com
pletely cored. 1 told her I would write to you for the
agency in this country, and she felt very mncn pleased to
hear me say so. J now beg to ask yon on what terms you
will supply me; you will please bear in mind tbs cst
riage, and supply me as cheap as'possible. The carnage
on the one dozen Imttiee wasdCl Sa 6d. The medicine wse
a present from her daughter. I would like to have the
Blood Searcher in a jar or small cask, if you can send ft
in that way, or in pint or qnart bottles. 1 will send a hill
throngh bank or registered letter, which ever will he most
convenient to you, if yon will send me earlier's receipt •
the parrel as security. 1 would send you a stamp to an
swer this, but as it is uncertain of this reaching you. o»
account of the country being in six and sevens, a term
which is commonly used, you will be kind enough t"
charge me with the postage.
Voars, rcspectfally.
JOHN’ POM!
[Signed]
[W« have m«ii the letter which is published in *
iWrpctcA. from John Pope, ud believe: it to be genuice—
fibers Ditfmick PitUtmrg*.
lon* for Z»r. Ktywr’s mam* over tt« cor**‘•P”” -
ha>ig imposed up*m.
and sold |>y Pr ocottas 11. Ksrsxs, flli'W 1
Md la Altoona by * Rou.a and fl. W. sitW'i
BollMayibars by J. R. Punn aod Jsoos gstsss
tatH,lH£-lr
DANIEL A. BOVb.
DAVID KINNOLLY.
Clinton Mills, dligu.
THOMAS FARKELL.
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PRINTING OFFICE.
« utf within Ut« l»»t y*’»rs. made cunjkl*
i rnlm to oor «*tnbU«»Umeiit in tl>« way of m-w i
* * 4cr«w PrvMs l*appr Cu*ter, Card Cutter, Kulmm
j^ wer prest, ami large Newnfcaper I’
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p . rata qwethlme In the Une of printing »r rull
u< *Sfeo«*l fu wi> wlabln»hmei.t in th**>uie. a
4 low. >V« can\exccate. on •hurl ootic
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Weddlna. lo» ,u,lon ’ VlsiUng. Ball * Business C
‘ Circulars, Programmes,
uaMMOVH POSTERS. SALE BIL
"me, ass®
pamphlets, Pay and Check Bo
BI.ANK BOOKS,
y*MlfS*tB. AND BLANKS OF ALL KIN
~ -,v i, a trial, feeling confident tint we c.n
■ iilaetfea if we ham the opportunity.
' 1 Sui I t Luwtber'. buiblUg. corner of \ irgiui. «n
street., optcwtl* Superintendent'* i>«
LOCAL items
Db. D. K. Gooi*.—Onr late townsman.
0 \ b. Good, lias been for some mouths pus
in the Presbyterian Church general II
|4 I Georgetown, D. C. in. the service of the 1
-rnmenf, as Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. t
listing been relieved from duty there, by the
,oon General, and ordered to report for dn:
ie Seminary Hospital, which has lately I
ritted np for sick and wounded office™, and
commodates one hundred and fifty patients ;
Ur. was presented with a compact pocket ca
surgical instruments, with yoU catheters,
cnusiics and prcbes, on the occasion of his 1
ing the foriner Hospital. The case contains
[he instruments usually found in the pocket >
,vith several in addition, and is only
he common -size; and on the back is nl
■tamped: ‘f Presented to D. U. Good, ,\L
Voting Assistant Surgeon, U. S. A, by
niends and patients of the Presbyterian Ch
Hospital, Georgetown, D. C., Nov. 30, 1
The presentation was made on Sunday 23d
alter the religious services of the day. by Ui
Hr. Chaplain to the Hospital, in a
•peech, as to the appropriateness of the gift,
aianifestitipn of the gratitude and kind feelin)
:he Dr.'s patients. &c., &c. From our know!
,jf the Doctor’s skill ami kindness, we can si
-hv, that the gift has been worthily bestowed:
.now that his many friends will he very a
gratified to'hear- of this just appreciation of
merits.
Who Foimi It?— Mr. Dysan, ticket age
■he P. E. K., at thU place, has received a 1
from the State Agent fur'Soldiers’ claims, of (
.taring that Jfts. Phillips, a' discharged soldk
Cq. E., 6Tlh Ohio Vols., lost his dischargi
tween Harrisburg Und Pittsburgh. He did
leave the cars between' those points except at
ooaa, where he got out and walked some 10 o
.aids to a restaurant. Should he have lus
papers in this placq and they have been picke
))• any of pur citixens, they will confer a grea
var on a soldier, now in 111 health, by retur
them to Mr. Dysart.
New Yeas and New Goods.—Oor t'ri
of the “Model Store" opened the new year a
doe assortment of .New Goods for the hull
about the same tim j. Tit: fael is, the “M<
always keeps up with the times and the wan
mr people, by keeping on handevery style of I
enable as well as common goods, and t
among the first, if not the first, to introduce
ushions and new patterns. Call at the “Mu
ladies, and J. 4 J. will show yon as band:
'inter goods as you have yet seen, a! greatly
Jnced prices. ,
Insurance.— We are informed by Mr. J
Shoemaker, of tbit place, agent of the Lycon
County Mutual Insurance Company, that
1 has promptly settled the losses susta
h y our fellow citizens, Thomas McCaulley, I
and John .Farrell, Esq., by the recent fires in
town. This company needs no further recount
lation, than only to say, they insure property
■ibsral terms, by applying to their agent.
<9* QaT*carrier would return thanks to
patrons for the very liberal greeting be rece
00 New Tear’s day. Script is a great institut
and it was po doubt well for carrier boys ii
that there was-plenty of it in cireula
'lse their quarters would have been scarce.
The-protracted m-'sting is bring kspt u
me Melhqdist church, with a ptospcct of doi
jood work! From ten to fifteen seekers pn
memselveß nightly at of prayer.
I for the Aittxma Tribm
Our School-Mates.
school-males have died—
In the cold grave arc laid ;.
In oar school the breach, is wide;
Path’s darts could not he stayed.
Diptheria has done it all,:
Farardfess of our tears :
We <jre jaigely sharing of the fall—
- Hdwsad this world appears.
To qnr Bible, now, well turn;
Wp find that there 'us said
Time on the resutrectioii morn
Je *os will raise the dead.
jtend in Jesns'Christ shall rise;
to their judge shall come;
Aftgels convey them through the skies,
I'O an abiding home.
0 mor ® to groan and cry in [Nun;
Pw to sigh and »ieep;
*ee oar school-mates ail again,
long in death they sleep.
Oca Sc
illL «-»»8TUXE, Jan, 5. 1883.
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scuT JL t £ e ? t *°* °f »perm cindtes, vbk
**»<* bring, ebei
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tbe fcct ttut lir
- *•“ *°y hohse this aide'of die dly.