ALTOONA, PA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1863.
TltaiaUs—Hon. S. S.Blair, Senator Wallace
and Bepnt*ntalive McMunric, will please accept
our thanks** nomeroos favors.
R*ll,»Wil) Coxmbsced.—We learn from the
Lewistowitpapen that work has been commenced on
the Mifflin and Centre County Railroad, surveyed
front Lewistown to Bellefonte.
Tbipod Agais. —We notice that onr
old partner, A. J. Greer, has again assumed the
control Of the Jiepata True Democrat. Ad. is a
good,writer, only * little severe occasionally. We
are rooy to note ibiaconnc in reference to those
in whose hands the control of the; affairs of
the nation has been placed, and can scarcely
believe that he has so wonderfully changed.
The News
Capt. Palmer, of the Anderson Troop, has
been .appointed Colonel of the Regiment.
A battle was fought at Pattersonsville, La.,
about the 14th alt., in which the Union arms tri
umphed. The fight was oh land and Water—the
land forces being under the command of General
Wei tael, and the gunboats under Commodore
Buchanan, jin the early part of the engagement
Com. Buchanan fell a victim to his rashness, in
venturing too boldly out under the fire of the
Rebel sharp-shooters. A minnie ball struck him
in the right temple* killing him instantly. Oar
loss was about 100 in killed and wounded.
The question of organizing negro regiments
has been before Congress for some days past, and
elicited a warm debate. It is understood that
Gen. Butler is willing and anxious to lead such
an organization. ' Whether the bill will pass re
mains to be seen, but the impression is that it
will.
Gen. Rosocran's army has not yet made an ad
vance, bat he is receiving reinforcements and sup
plies, in anticipation of a forward movements—
The rebel cavalry give him considerable trouble
by making raids on his supply trains.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac, dated
the 30th, says that Gen. Burnside is offered the
command of a new department, embracing North
and South Carolina, and thirty days’ time is
allowed for him to decide whether he will accept
it or not.
It is said adispatch has reached Washington from
Gen. Dix at Fortiess Monroe to day. stating’ that
Gen. Peck, in command of our forces on the
Blackwater, that in an interview which had jnsi
taken place between that officer and the rebel Gen
eral Piyor, who commands the rebel force facing
Gen. Peck's army, that he (Pryor,) stated that he
had information of a vety recent engagement near
Savannah* in which the rebels bad suffered defeat.
Opposition to Monopoly.
Wear* opposed to monopolies when they work ,
to the injury of any class, and there are few that
do not. ' Among those who directly or indirectly,
effect almost every person and corporation in the
coontiy.yre may clan the paper manufacturers.—
Undoubtedly the present exhotbiant price of paper
is the remit of a combination among the manu
facturers of the article, for the purpose of specu
lation, rather than a scarcity of stock. We infer
this (rum tly fact, that while the manufactured article
has gone up jriore than 100 per cent., there is no t
over 10 per cent, advance iii the price of stock,
and many manufactories have been so much over
- stocked, that they wilt not now purchase at any
price. Taking into consideration that many paper
mills are oirer stocked, and ail have material
enough to keep moving, and that they pay but about
one penny per lb more for stock than they did one
year since, we cannot understand why the price of
the manufactured article should bare more than
doubled in value, unless, as we have intimated, it
is for the purpose of speculation.
In consequence of this action on the part of
paper manufacturers, petitions have already been
presented to Coogress, praying for the repeal of
the tariff duty on foreign paper. The .duty on
paper is so high' that, even at its present advanced
price, it will not pay to bring it into the country, I
consequently there is none brought in. the Govern
ment derlvea no revenue therefrom, and our poper
manufacturers have matters all in their own hands,
so faras prides are concerned. Considering that
the Government must pay the great advance on
paper, and derive ho revenue from the importation
of foreign papers, we think it would be wise policy
and economy to entirely remove, or so reduce the j
duty on the imported article, as to allow it to be I
brought ipto the country, and come in fair com- |
petition with onr manufacturers. We are in favor i
of protection to home industry, but not to the
injury of the masses, and the enriching of a few.
We hope that our Congressmen will view this
matter in its proper light, and at once act for the ;
benefit of the whole country, by removing entirely, I
or so reducing, tire duty on paper as to allow it to ]
be imported. The people of this country do now,
Utendiy.paya tax on knowledge,—a tax which j
is jnrither Democratic or Bepnblican, and we hope I
the members of both parties will act in concert to \
remove it.
■Already the paper manufacturers fear some
*ueh action oh, die part of Congress, and we learn
that thqr are aending their committees to Wash*
- inghm to prevent legislation, if possible, during
the present sew on, which expires on the 4th of
March, and if they are successful in staving jt off,
:tiny thereafter, put another ad
vance tmpjtpef, and keep it up daring the recess of
l&rt> t» which time they will have
madeftpMnes: jtuffldem to retire upon. But we
hope will act for the benefit of
the nugoris. T. ’ '
Irflrmw.
19* We are indebted to J. L. Kinsel, of; Co.
F, 76th Beg. P. V., for a copy of “ The Free Sooth."
published at Beaufort, S. C., (formerly entitled
the Nm Sooth) which has been enlarged to a
twenty-four column paper, and much improved in
every respect. It is an unflinching advocate of
the war for the Union and deserves to be well
patronised. We hope it may live to see foe South
what its name proc hums, whether with slaves or
without, them.
i fog* Coder's Lady's Book for February is a
I charming number. The high price of paper, and
I everything connected with foe publishing business,
I has not effected Godey in the least. “ Better and
better," .may be said of each succeeding book.—
| While we have no doubt be makes money, yet to
please' bis patrons appears to be bis principal ob
ject, no matter what the expense. Godey always
gives full value for the money invested in the
.Lady’s Book. Price $3.00 per annum. L. A.
Godey, Philadelphia.
j Pkteesos’s Maoazikb. —This welcome rnonth
| ly, for February, is on our table, filled, with highly
| colored and beautiful fashion plates, embroidery,
needle-work, etc., together with a fine steel en
graving and a choice selection of reading matter,
rendering it altogether, the cheapest magazine pub
lished, the price being only $2.00 per annum .
It is worth that for the fashion plates alone, to say
nothing of the literary selections, recipes, and'
■other interesting departments. If you want a
jgood and cheap monthly, send for Petersdu.—
Clpas. J. Peterson, Philadelphia. ■
Will the publisher send us the January No.,
Which either failed to reach ns, or was “ borrowed’’
by somebody ere we obtained possesion of it. ■
Our Army Correspondence
Camp hear Falmouth, Ya., )
Jan. 24th, 1863, 4 P, M.,j
Messers Editors:— Dear Sirs.—. Having a
little spare time, I will give yon an account of onr
movements daring the past week:
On the 12th or 18th, we received orders to be
ready to move at twelve hour’s notice. On the
14th we received orders to move on the loth at
1 o’clock, P. M. The order was countermanded
| and we were ordered to move on the 16th at 1 P.
M. Orders were received and countermanded in
the same manner, until Tuesday the 2pth, and at
that , time we had come to the conclusion that we
would not move at aU, and that all the prepara
tions were merely a piece of strategy to deceive the
rebels; but when at about 10 o’clock, A. M., we
heard die “General” sounded, we came to the
conclusion that we had deceived ourselves. The
weather had, up to this time, been the finest I hud
ever experienced for this season of the year. At
about noon a raw, cold wind commenced blowing.
In die mean time the men had struck their tents,
packed their knapsacks and were drawn up in fine
ready for the bugle to sound “Forward.” At 1
o'clock we moved off in the direction of Falmouth,
halting every few minutes, until we had marched
j about one and one-balf miles when we were halted
j and closing columns in mass, we bivouacked. By
I this time the frost was all out of the ground, and
1 we were compelled to lie down in the ntnd, having
! built large fires to keep us warm. At about lialf
j gast 7 o’clock, P. M., the raincommtnced falling
| Heavily, pur fires were quenched, and we coiled our
selves up into as small a space as possible, under
ourjsmall shelter tents, and tried to keep warm and
catch a little sleep. There were in my lent, [three
of ns; but with all onr crowding, we could -not
keep warm enough to sleep, and to make matters
[ worse, the water came under the canvass and wet
our blankets and os between them. At 4' o'clock
A. M., the 21st, reveille was sounded and we all
had our: breakfast, consisting of “bard tahk,’’
Pork and Coffee. At day-break we moved’ off,
and waded through the mud and water; (which at
almost every step wos'getting worse,) for six miles,
the men, every few minutes, throwing down blank
ets or over-coats, which having become completely
i saturated with the rain that had fallen during the
night, and which was still falling, were too
j heavy to carry. We passed part of “ Sigel’s Corps”
| camped about five miles - from, the “Old Uhitcd
States Ford” on the Rappahannock, apdjnoving
about one mile farther towards the river, our Di
vision, consisting of the Ist and 2d Brigades of
Regulars, were moved off to the right Of the tpad
aqd filing into a heavy {fine woods, bivouacked
arid tried to make ourselves comfortable. :The
| rain still continuing to fall heavily, prevented us
frbm getting fires started for a considerable Space
of time, but by making a requisition on a rail
fence at some distance off, we managed to* get
some roaring ones made, and then came the-ope
i ratipn of drying clothes and blankets. I got my
j little tent pitched, and crawled in to keep out of
! the still heavily falling rain. Toward evening .the
i rain slackened to a mist, and we dried out copsid
| erable. This day’s, march was the hardest I ever
; experienced, sometimes into the water and mud
: half way to the knee; at others into mud so tpngh
a* to r almost draw off boots or shoes,- the march
being necessarily slow, and officers and men were
almost flagged out, and I doubt whether any could
have marched farther under any circumstances.—
About 8 o'clock P M., we laid down and man
aged »o sleep at intervals, until morning. This
| day, (Thursday, Jan. 22d,) the rain fell steadily, ■
| and we remained tolerably close. Humors ofjfall- '
[ mg back and of our artillery being stuck in the
j mud, were current all day. At night, parties re
turning from fatigue duty, report pontOons, artil
lery and .army wagons in the mod to the hubs,
and fatigue parties budding corduroy roads, draw
| ing teams, (mules, wagom and aU,) through the
I mud witUong cables. Received orders to report
| at half past seven A. M'., Friday, forfatigne duty;
| laid do#n and slept tolerably until day-break;
j made mjyself a cup of tea, eat one cracker, a slice
of ham, 1 and then reported ready for duly to the
| Adjutant, Was put in command of about eighty :
| men. Waded Out from camp through the mod to j
. the road; crossed (he road jUj a piece of pine j
j woods and set the men to work, some fulling trees, :
! others carrying them to the road, and laying them j
; closely together on the top of the mud. I here
j discovered that the army was in full retreat, artil- I
| tery, ambulances and. ammunition wagons, rolling
| past, generally with ten and twelve horses attached
j artillery; and ammunition wagons, i In one in- |
j stance I saw eighteen horses attached to a caisson, !
i and even bad to be started by; men at (ho wheels.
Hire were from one hundred to two hundred -men
j palling pn a cable, to which was attached, a full j
team of nmles. wagon and driver. In all ditec- :
lions wagons, artillery, pontoons and men. deep
down in the mud. Picks, shovels and axes, going
in all directions. Mon plunging through mud up
to their knees. Laughing, jolly men, making
sport of their hardships, and laughing at any com
plainers. Nearly all worked with a will, seeming
to think that there was a something down at the
river that might be laughing at them, and the
sooner they got oat of that pickle, the better they
would feel. The rain had ceased falling during
the night, and occasionally, during the day, the
sun shone forth. As I saw the last piece of artil
lery pass, a feeling of relief came over me. I felt
that we were saved again, and now for our old
camp: Twice during the day, I got into the
mud so deep, that I had to be pulled out. One
who did not see, could not form any idea of it.—
We were relieved towards evening, and gave the
men a ration of whisker. Received orders before
going to bed, to more for onr old camp the next
morning. Saturday 24th, “reville" at 6 o’clock,
A. M., breakfast, General at 7, fall in, forward at
half-past 7, and off we go, leaving the Rappahan
nock behind us. We. found the march considera
bly better and easier hack, and without an} - thing
■of interest happening. Here we are in our old
camp, mud all around us, the ground upon which
stood our tents, completely saturated, and a bad
night’s rest ahead of us. What will be done now,
would be hard to guess, and I’ll not risk it. Win
ter campaigns arc hard matters, and cannot suc
ceed in this part of our country. God speed the
cause, and mav it not look anv darker than it does
now.
'Well, as I have written more than I intended,
I will stop, hoping you and all my friends are
enjoying much' more peace and comfort than we
are here. My respects to all.
Very truly, yours,
JNO.S. CAMPBELL,
Lt. 12th U. S. Infantry.
Messrs Editors :—Application having been
made to me to endeavorto secure the body of Capt.
Hknrt W AVNE, who was killed at the battle of Po
catoligo, S. C., Oot., 22d, 1862.1 wish, through the
columns of your paper to slate what I have done in
the matter. About two weeks ago I made appli
cation to Brig. Gen. Seymour, for permission to
try and secure the body. The General, as a first
step, wrote to the Confederate General command
ing at Pocatoligo. inquiring whether the laxly had
been identified, and whether it could be obtained.
This morning I received the following official
communication;
. Head Quarters U. 8. Forces. )
Fort Koval Isl., Beaufort. S. C..
January 22d, 1803.^
Likct. Finoley,
Signal Officer,
Sir :—I nm directed to furnish you the follow
ing extract from a letter, from Brig. Gen. Walker.
Comd'g. 3d Military District, Pocatoligo, S.
in reference to application made for the body of
Capt. Wayne;
—“I regret to state that in reply to
the request conveyed by your letter of the Bth hist..
that the body of Capt. Wayne. 7C;h Peuna. Vols.,
has not been identified, and cannot, therefore, be
delivered to Ills friends.”
(.Signed,)
From this you will see that all jipssible efforts
have been made, to obtain the body of Captain
W avne, but all have failed. He was buried by
the rebels, and his grave .will forever remain
unknown. It is to be regretted that the Captain
adopted a custom too prevalent among officers,
that of going into battle without any mark of rank
whatever on his person." He wore neither shoul
der straps, nor stripe on his pants.
Everything is beginning to assume a more cheer
ful aspect in this Department. Gen. Hunter has
returned, and with him came the “new Ironsides”
“Passaic.” and the Momauk,” all ironclads.—
Troops are also arriving, but in what numbers, it
would not be policy to state. Active operations
will begin in a very short time, and “the den of
treason” will, no doubt, be shaken to its centre.
You arc doubtless aware that there is in this
Department, a fully organized Negro Regiment.
Gen. Hunter reviewed it yesterday. I witnessed
the review, if was certainly very creditable, both
to the men and officers of the command. The
regiment is commanded by Col. S. W. Higginson,
a man of no mean literary ability,—best known to
the country as an able contributor to the Atlantic
Monthly.
The health of the troops is now very good. The
76th is in splendid condition. They have received
their new Zouave uniform, and are now “the Key
stone Zouaves” in appearance, as? well as name.—
When active operations commence,. I shall keep
you posted on what is done.
Yours truly,
JOS. R. FINDLEY,
Ist Lt. 76th P. V., and Act’g Signal Officer.
Two Spies to be Hung.—lt is reported, and
we.Jiope truly, that John H. Boyle and Charles
Powell, both Captains on the Rebel Stuart’s staff,
who were arrested by our detectives near Dumfries,
a tew days since, are to be hung as spies. The
evidence against them is positive that they were at
Dumfries, in citizens' dress, mingling amongst onr
troops, and that they suddenly disap)«ared and in
formed Stuart, and conducted him on his last raid
into Dumfries; that they subsequently appeared
again in citizens’ dress, and were captured while
looking about our camps, one having in his pos
session itppqjjant information in writing. We
.hope the Government will execute the law upon
them.
Opposition to tub Papes Makers’Combina
tion. —Cincinnati, January 30.—The Directors
of the Western Associated Press, representing
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,
Illinois, Missouri and Michigan, had a meeting
here yesterday. A 'resolution was unanimously
adopted in favor of the reduction by Congress of
the duty on foreign paper and rags. It was shown
that the present duty on paper, prohibiting the
entire revenue from that source; was,not equal to
the increased cost of the paper used by the Govern
ment consequent “upon this duty, "it was also
sfeown that the present manufacturers’ monopoly
will be continued unless foreign paper be allowed
to come into comi>ctiiion.
On Friday afternoon last, while John Mc-
Cormick was undergoing a preliminary examina
tion for seduction, preferred by Miss Elizabeth
Beatty, before Alderman Mcßride, in his office in
Pittsburgh—the accused having been released on
light bail for his appearance at Court to answer,
was shot dead from a revolver In the hands of his
victim. The poor girl,, seeing her seducer released
on straw bail, and, with the ill success of Miss
Naylor fresh in her memory, fearing she wool 1 ,
never have justice done her in the'Courts, took!
vengeance Irto her own hands and diet him dead j
on t!)e'spot who else might have rad the world. at
large and laughed at her shame and mocked at i
her tears.
Beaufort, S. C., 1
January 22d, 1863. f
S. S. STEVENS.
A. A. A. General
Hanging of the Thirty-eight Sioux
Murderers.
Mankato, Wis., Dec. 29.
» • • • Thursday lust, the day proceeding
the execution, each Indian under sentence of dentil
whs permitted to converse with two or three of his
relatives or friends, confined in the same • prison.
These interview's were very s«d and affecting. All
the condemned sent messages to their families and
friends who were absent, and in speakingof their
wives and children, almost every one of them was
effected to tears. Good counsel was sent to the
children. In many cases they were exhorted to
adopt Christianity and cultivate a love'for the
whites. Some of the culprits spoke confidently
of a hope of salvation, but the majority W ere ut
terly indifferent to their future welfare. One of
them, Ta-dismisma, was sending word to hi? rel
atives not to mourn his loss. He said he was old,
and could not hope to live longer under any cir
cumstances, and his execution would not shorten
his days a great deal, and dying as be did, inno
cent of any white man's blood, he hoped would
give him a better chance to be saved; therefore
he hoped his friends would consider his death but
a removal frem this to a better world. “ I have
every hope,” ; said he, “of going direct to the
abode of the Great Spirit, where I shall always be
happy.” This last remark reached the ears of
Ta-ioo, who was also speaking to his friends and
elaborated on it in this wise: “Yes tell our
friends that we are lieing removed from this world
over the same path they most shortly travel. We
go first, but many of our friends may follow us in
a vety short time. I expect to go directly to the
abode of the Great Spirit, and to be bappv when I
get there; but we are told tnat the road is long
and the distance great. Therefore, ns lam slow
in my movements it will probably take me a long
time to reach the end of the journey, and I should
not lie surprised if some of the young, active men
we will leave behind ns will pass me on the road
before I reach the place of my destination." Locks
of hair, blankets, coats, and almost every article in
the possession of the condemned were giver away
as mementoes, and thus the parting and interview
ended.
Night came, the last which ever shed its dark
ness on the 38 Dacotahs. We were : permitled to
visit the cell at midnight, and will never forget the
scene that presented itself. The Indians were all
fastened to the door by chains, two by two. Some
were asleep, while others laughed and smoked as
if unconscious of the morrow’s fate. Some of
them had adorned themselves with paint, and
seemed quite proud of such preparation for the
gallows. The majority of them were young men,
while here and there 1 descried a gray-haired
man. not too old for crime. I could not notice the
appearances of innocence which they all assumed.
A stranger, or one unacquainted with their deeds
<)f butchery, would have supposed them unjustly
sentenced. As I entered the room, these mis
creants not only greeted me with smiles, but even
held forth their hands to he shaken, which yet
seemed to be gory with rhe blood of babes and in
nocents. Disgusted with such an illustration of
fallen humanity, 1 retired, leaving them with
Father Ravoux. their spiritual adviser, who
labored for their repentance during the remainder
of the night. He met with some success, and
several were baptized and received the commun-
At half-past seven on the following morning the
prisoners were prepared for their doom. Their
irons were knocked off, and their elbow's were
pinioned behind and the wrists- in front, but about
six inches apart.' The scene was much enlivened
by their songs and conversation. As they were
pinioned they went around the room shaking
hands with the soldiers, and reporters, bidding
them “good bye,” &c. White Dog requested not
to be lied, and said he could keep his bands down;
bur. ot course, bis request could not be complied
with. He said that Little Grow, Young Six. and
Big Magic’s hi other got them into this war, and
now be and others are to die for it. After all were
properly fastened, they stood in a row around the
room, and another exciting death song was sung.
They then sat down very quietly and commenced
smoking again. Father Ravoux came in and after
addressing them a few moments, knelt in prayer,
reading from a prayer honk in the Dacotah lan
guage, which a portion of the condemned repeated
after him. During this ceremony nearly all paid
the most strict attention, and several’were affected
to tears. The caps where then put on their heads.
These were made of white muslin taken from the
Indians when their camps were captured, and
which had formed part of the spoils they had taken
from the murdered traders. They received these
evidences of their near approach to death with
evident dislike. When it had tieen adjusted on
one or two, they looked around on the others who
had not yet received it, without appearance of
shame. There was no more singing, and but little
conversation and smoking now. All sat around
the room; most of them in a crouched position
awaiting their doom in silence, or listening to the
remarks of Father Ravoux, who still addressed
them. Once in a while they brought their small
looking-glasses before their faces, to see that their
countenances yet preserved the proper medium of
paint. The three half-breeds were the most of all
affected, and their dejection of countenance was
truly pitiful to behold.
At ten o’clock the command were marshalled
in procession and marched through tiles of soldier
to the gallows, which had been so constructed
that all ofihe culprits could be' hung at once.—■
They marched eagerly and cheerful to the fatal
spot. As they ascended the scaffold they chanted
a death song which was truly hideous, although it
seemed to inspire them with fresh courage. One
young fellow who had been given a cigar by one
of the reporters, just before marching from'their
quarters, was smoking it on the stand, puffing
away very coolly during the intervals of the “ Hi
yi-yi-hi-yi-yi,” and, even after the cap was drawn
over his face, he managed to get it up over his
mouth and smoke. Another was smoking his
pipe. The noose having been promptly adjusted
over the heck of each, all was made ready for
the fatal signal. The scene at this juncture was
one of awful interest. A painful and breathless
suspense held the vast erowd which had assem
bled from all quarters to witness the execution. —
Three slow, measured and distinct beats on the
drum, and the rope was cut, the scaffold fell, and
thirty-eight lifeless bodies were left dangling l>e
tween Heaven and earth. One of the ropes was
broken, and the I tody o( Rattling Runner fell to
the ground. The neck had probably been broken,
as but little signs of life were observed, but he was
immediately hung up again. While the signal
was being, given,, numbers were seen to clasp the
hands of their neighbors, to be clasped till the
bodies .were cut down.
As the platform fell, there was one,not loud, but
prolonged cheer from the soldiers and citizens
who were spectators, and then all were quiet and
earnest witnesses of the scene.
For so many, there were but little suffering ;
the necks of all, or nearly all were evidently dis
located by the fall, and the after struggling was
slight. The scaffold fell at a quarter past ten
o'clock, and in twenty minutes the bodies had
been examined, and life pronounced extinct.—
The bodies were then cut down placed in four
army wagons, and taken to the grave prepared for
them among the willows on the sand bar nearly
in front of the town. They were all deposited in
orte grave, thirty feet in length by twelve in width,
and four in depth, being laid on the botopi in two
rows, with fett,together and their heads to the
outside. They were simply covered with their
blankets, and the earth thrown over them.
The other condemned Indians were kept close
in their quarters, Where they were chained and
uqt permitted to see the execution. During the
awful moments, when they heard the death song
of their late companions in guilt, they crouched
themselves down with their blankets over their
heads and remained in perfect silence. They were
inuch dejected all day. Some few squaws' were
witnesses of the scene.
The Pasha of Kgypt has given Louis Napoleon
a regiment of Darfour negroes for Mexican ser
vice. They arc big, well trained, and proof
against hot climates.
The Battle of Fredericksburg
The editor of the Times thus writes
relative to the letter of General Burnside, avow
ing the entire responsibility of the battle of Fred
eriokshuig:
Before closing this long letter, I desire to cor
rect an impression wliifch has becoinefinite current,
and to which onr correspondent “W. S.” gave
countenance in his letter of January 13, published
in the Tin** of the IC.h. that General Burnside’s
letter to General Halleck, avowing the entire
responsibility of the .battle of Fredericksburg, was
written under some kind of pressure from the Gov
ernment, or at least at the instance, and in some
son with the connivance of some among the offi
■ cers. I have taken very great pains to ascertain
nil the facts connected with the transaction, and I
know this impression to be without the slightest
foundation.
The letter was wholly General Burnside's own
| —in the original purpose of writing it, in its actual
> composition, and in its final publication. After
' the battle. General Halleck paid General Burti
: side a brief visit, but during his stay not one syl
-1 lable was said by cither concerning the “ responsi
| bility" for the battle of Fredericksburg. On the
19th of December, Dr. Church, one of General
: Burnside’s Staff, went to Washington on business
and returned next day, bringing with him sundry
| newspapers. .In the evening General Burnside,
i being in his tent with several of the gentlemen of
: his Staff, and reading these papers, feirnpon para
: graphs in them severely assailing the Secretaiy of
War and General Halleck fur having ordered him
: to make the attack, contrary to bis own judgment.
He asked Dr. Church if that was the general
| impression at Washington, and was told that it
: was. He at once-said he would, soon put iluit
; right, and on the spot wrote a brief despatch' in
-1 tended for the Associated Tress, and embodying
| the substance of bis letter. Some of his Staff
j remonstrated against his noticing the matter at all;
I but he answered all their objections by saying that
I no man should bear An ounce of responsibility tliat
i belonged to him. He did yield, however, so far
| as to change the form of his letter, and address it
jto Gen Halleck instead of the Tress. He came to
j Washington nejtt day, re-wrote thfe letter in his
j own room, had it copied by his private secretary,
' and sent it to the Tress before he had exchanged
* a word with any member of the Government on
' the subject. These I know to be the facts of the
■ case.
Pennsylvania and the War.
The report of Hon. A. L. Russell, Adjutant-
General of this State, shows that that important
department of our State Government has been
very ably administered. The report gives a de
tailed account of the jiart performed by Pennsyl
vania in the war for the Union. A number of the
facts were mentioned in the Governor’s message,
hut there are others that may be stated here. We
find that the number; of troops furnished to the
United States by Pennsylvania, since the war
began, is 200,33 ti, as follows;
Three months campaign 20,979
Pennsylvania Kcserve* 15.£56
Organized under call for 500,000 men 93.759
300.000 “ 40,383
Diafted men : 13,100
Kecruits to regiment* in service s. 9,239
Enlistments in other States and in Kegulur army
ehtimatvd J 3.000
Total
Besides these, about 50,000 men volunteered
under the Governor’s call for the militia, when the
State was threatened with invasion last September.
Of course it ha» not been possible to slate the
losses in the Pennsylvania regiments, but we find
in the notes the names of no less than sixteen
Colonels who were killed in battle, and two who
died in camp. It is probable that this represents
the proportion of the total losses, making the num
ber of men from Pennsylvania regiments, who
have perished in the war, by battle or disease,
thirty-six thousand. What Slate has sacrificed
more, in the great cause of the Union, than Penn
sylvania ?
The Victory »t Blaekwater.
’ New- Yobk, February 1, 1863.
The details of the fight near the Blaekwater
have been received.
Gen. Pryor crossed the Blackwateron the night
of the 28th ult., with three regiments of rebel
infantry, four detached battallions of infantry,
nine hundred cavalry, and fourteen pieces of artil
lery.
The next night; General Corcoran under orders
of General Peck, advanced his troops to meet them.
The rebels were found ten miles from Suffolk, and
a cannonading was commenced, which, after last
ing two hours and a half, caused the enemy to
retreat.
Gen. Corcoran advanced all his force, his infant
ry with fixed bayonets, drove the rebels nearly a
mile, they leaving their killed and wounded be
hind.
Gen. Corcoran continued to follow them up, and
the rebels took another position two miles from
the first battle-field.
At the latest information by mail. Gen. Corco
ran was moving to flank them. The telegram of
yesterday indicates that the rebels were again
driven from the last natped position, and were still
being pursued; Our loss was 24 killed and 80
wounded.
Gen- Hooker’s Address.
Headquarters, Army of tuf. Potomac, ) v
January 27, 1863. ;
The following order has just been published to
thearmv:
Headquarters, Camp sear Falmouth, V
January 26. f
GENERAL OHDES SO. 1. .
By direction of the President of the United
States, the undersigned assumes command of the
Army of the Potomac. He enters upon the dis
charge of the duties imposed by this trust with a
iust appreciation of their responsibility. Since the
formation of this army he has been identified with
its history. He has shared with you the glories
and reverses with' no other desire than that those
relations might remain unchanged until its destiny
should be accomplished. In-the record of your
achievements there is much to be proud of, and,
with the blessing of God, wo will contribute some
thing to the renown of our arms and the success
of our cause. To secure these ends yottr com
mander will require the cheerful and zealous co
operation of every officer and soldier in this army.
In equipment. Intelligence and valor the enemy is
our inferior. Let us never hesitate to give mm
battle wherever we can find him.
The undersigned only gives expression to the
feeling of this army, which he conveys (o our late
commander, Major General Burnside, the most
cordial, good wish for his future. My staff will be
announced as soon as organized.
(Signed) JOSEPH HOOKER,
Major General Commanding,
Army of the Potomac.
The only movement to-day is a change of lo
cality for the headquarteis. A rain is falling with
the wind southwest, and the temperature mild.
Effect of Shot.—A shot does not makes
hole of its own siz3 right through the wood, hut
indents it, the fibres springing back after the shock;
Generally the course of the shot cun only be traced
with a wire, sometimes by a hole as large as a
man’s finger. The damage roost often happens
on the inside of a vessel, in splintering and break
ing the wood, after the main force of thV shot is
spent. Forts Hamilton and Richmond, which are
about a mile apart, with a vessel lying between
them, could not ivith their guns send a shot
through two feet oT its timbers. There is rarelv
an instance where a ship was sunk by a solid shot
Hot shot and shell do the mischief. The latter will’
sometimes make apertures of several, feet through
the sides of the vessels.
Mobile, January 26.—A despatch dated Mo-
Mmnsville on me 24th, says the enemv attacked
Morgan this mommg, and after two hour’s hard
fighting with superior forces, our men fell back
two miles.
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S3.* Solo by all dealers sverywberek
ftwwmhsr-A, ItKUly.
V
THE
IS THR
CAUTION.
§lt«BSa into
■' pnttal •»- CaapMTt “Cwatij fim"
tribune power-pre
PRINTING OFFICE.
raving, witbin tbe past two yean, made coneider
iiiriuntaoor edtaUlabment in tbe way of new t
* "' sere* Preaa, Paper Cutter, Card Cutter. Ruling
Card Powier Press, and large Newapaper P<
■'"T7 (a cut of which we give above) we are now prep
‘ !7«at» anything In the line of printing or rutin
trio equal *o guy eatabliabuer.t in the Mate, at
• ’ijia equally low. We can execute, on abort nolle
, t .Haof
wedding, Invitation, Visiting, Ball A Businas* C*
Clrodlaru, Progranunea,
MAMMOTH POSTERS, SALK BID
S3SUL. m® iLiIWS&“!M!SA®B
p ft wiphletgi Pay and Check Bo
books,
MANIFESTS,; AND BLANKS OF ALL KINI
Ail we ask la atrial, feeling confident that we cat;
iiiaikctlou if tire;have the opportunity.
■ j., Lowlher’e building, corner of Virginia am
;« streets, opposite Superintendent’* OS -e.
idOQAL ITEMS.
Blais Codxtt.— From .the Auditor Gene
Report, for the fiscal yea* ending Nov. 30, J
»e find that Blair county has paid into, am
, e ived from, the State Treasuty the folio*
s mounts;— j ,
Amfotf. paid tato Treamay.
I,x bn real and personal e5tate........ slo,4ffC
l avern Licenses 811
Keiaileis’ Licences.... 1,457
. ircusses, 4c.U-m- 47
Distilleries anf Breweries 185
Billiard Booms, sc.,. 57
Beer, Eating Houses and Restaurants, 237
Patent 1
Pamphlet
Militia Tax... 5 ~ 854
Millers Tax...,;...; • ••• • 8*
fax on writs, trill?, deeds, 4c.... 537
\n Act to Incorporate Altoona Fnir-
riow Cemetery Association
lames Gardner lax on Banking Insti
tutions : "...
Total.
Amount Received /ram Treat ury
t'ensions and Gratuities...........
Common 5ch0015........ 1
Total. $2,561
Showing ap excess of amount paid into
Treasury over the amount received therefroa
*11,503 82.
We find, also, that Messrs. Woods & McCl
>i this place, received $3l 25 for boarding tro
Mr. W. B. Stpith, Mercantile Appraiser in 11
s 5 16, and TfaaSdeas Banks, $3O 00 commis
ii-. money collected from A. P. Wilson, Attoi
;or Commonwealth,: in the case of Atcxai
r.nnis, former collector of tolls at Hollidaysb
There may have been other recipients in
ouiuy, of money om of the State Treasury, w]
imes we danol know.
Revised Obgasu; avion. —On the first of 1
;nary the revised organization for the man
:nent of the business of the Penn’a
Boud into into effect. The road baa been
vided into three grand divisions, vi*Pl
ielphia Division, from Philadelphia to Harrisb
ii. C. Franciscos, Snpt.,'office at West Phils
'lda; Middle Division from Harrisburg to
oona, Samuel D. Young, Supt., office at Ha
-urg ; Pittsburgh Division, from Altoona to P
"«rgh, Andrew Carnegie, Supt., office at P
urgli. The engineer and Maintenance of '
Department remain as heretofore, viz: W.
Wilson, Chief Engineer, assisted by the folio
Resident Engineers: J. C. Sharpless, Phila. J
l<>». H. Wilsbn, Middle Div., ,IJ S. Love, 1
■'urgh Div. |R. Pitcairns, heretofore Supt
Middle Div.,: ha? been appointed Superinten
f Transportation. He will aid the Genera!
crintendent and act for him in his absence, t
■ess or other disability. The train men, sts
agents and shop employees of the different (
•ions are under the charge of the Superintet*
hereof, except Altoona shops, which are u
"ie charge of John P. Laird, Supl. of Mo
Tower and Machinery. The which are under
charge of the Supt. of Transportation.
The organization of the Penn’a R. B. Co
■'ow as nearly perfect as human wisdom can
'ise, and its affairs are managed in a mat
which makes it an example, Though envy i
■'ccasionally stimulate the frietids of rival road
'Peak disparagingly of the V. E. R., yet impa
'orresposdenis always accord to it superior
ommodations, safety and speed.
Thk Court House.— Blair County has m
( oart Room pf which her citizens may well
i ioad. It is frescoed in elegant style, and is
.“'i ua l to any similar room in the State, not cx<
in ? the cities! We will not attempt a full dee
ion of the ornamental work, other than to
imt the figure of justice in the rear of the Ju
j ' w * t is admirable executed, as it also, the coa
1 nils of the State, ovpr the entrance. The-
I "‘ns around the room arc faultless in color
I hadowing. The hall, on the ground floor,
I “e different offices, have also been repaired
li«pered, and wear an air of comfort andneatn
|lhe outside pf the building U still an eyesore,
jsc learn that thp Commissioners intend ro I
I l* a - P 4l * paihted and fixed np in style next spi
I Should there! be no more improvements mad
I-he House, what'hasbeen already made would
I mating credit to the Board of Commissioners
l il: r whose supervision the county funds wet
I judiciously expended.
i
j Insched.—The arguments in favor of i
P n g property- against fire, are so numerous,
v ' e been so frequently published, that we <
j " almost useless to repeat them. One thii
j l; rtain, no one loses any thing by having 1
| ner Property .insured, be it buildings, roereha
(^ig Urn ' tnrß -! There are a number of agen
IW '"****’ I JP re * ent i r ‘g good companies, an
[ T e also a home company, the Protection M
I air n * Ur * nce Company of Blair Connty, i
I v . ne, ' er ®*Ued to make good all losses snst
I insures., and which is now in a reryhi
3>. T. Caldwell, late agent, h
J" 0 ’* 1 f «*»' K. B. McCnnshos
new agentwil
in fiQh*up app&atio
the ££so6** offl
$14,1
2,62