|Ut«OM Irilrwif. 4T-TOON A. TUESDAY* MARCH 24, 1863 The News. The oews of the put week has been somewha: exciting, although no extensive engagements have taken place. The cavalry fight, on the Rappa hannock, of which an account will be found in another column, wai perhaps the heaviest. It was there proven that Sloan's flower of the Southern army hi no match, for the hardy dragoons of the North, when they meet man for man. It knocked considerable of the conceit oat of the “ rebs." We bad a report, a few days since, that the . black brigade, organised in South Carolina, and recently sent on a mission to Florida, bad been captured. It turns out, however,'that instead of being captured, it baa succeeded in capturing a number of important points in that State, together with many prisoners. Having accomplished its mission, that of catting off the railroad communi cation of Cedar Keys and Fernandina. it will iikelv return. We are sorry to record the deatjj of Major General Edwin Vose Sumner, who died at Syra cuse, K. Y., on Saturday morning last, of con gestion of the lupgp. He had been ordered to the department of the West to take the place of Gen. Curtis’.in Missouri. He was one of the oldest and ablest Generals in the United States service, and his loss at this time wilt be deeply felt and much lamented, , ' In yeotentay's papers we have rhe rejiort that Lee's army is falling back 1 on Richmond. Wo have hod this report so often that wc no longer plats much reliance on such statements. From the West, we have the official report of ficn. Bosecrans stating that Col. Hall's brigade, while on a scout, recently, met Morgan and Breckenridge's cavalry, .about 1000 strong, and after a few hours fight completely whipped them and drove them off. •. The war on (he Mississippi is progressing slowly but, we believe, surely. Recently we had the re port, from rebel sources, that Admiral Farragut j£|£i|stpcked Port' Hudson and been driven off, of his boats disabled and the gon-hoai MiSiJwippi burned. The correct statement of the .affitir is that the Admiral ran his fleet psist the Fort Hudson batteries, without receiving injury, but. unfortunately the boat Mississippi grounded and had to be burned by her crew to prevent her falling into the hand of tbc enemy. On the 19th inst., a small rebel force was ca]>- tured six miles belew Port Hudson, together with the'signal books of the rebel army. Pdttikg This and Tuxr Toguthfr.—Among the news in tmr recent files from Richmond, we find in close juxtaposition the following;—A uni versal and fearful cry of distress for food from all ports of the) “ Confederacy; ” a very large n umber of pathetic complaints about persons brought up in afflnance who are reduced to penary, and al most to beggary; a well authenticated statement (hat the privation throughout large districts, but especially ,in .Taxes, is so terrible that it can only be understood by those who have seen it; a corresponding statement that the “poor people" who suffer so Beverly are turning an anxious gaze towatd* “the Union as it was;” a quotation of gold at Richmond at $4,25 premium, and a sgni ficont declonakmin the Richmond Examiner, “ that the destiny of the Confederacy is staked upon the straggle of the nlxt three months.” Let any intelligent reader “pitt this and that together," arid he will -be able to see further towards the end of the Rebellion than he can by any other mode, The result depends upon the struggle ofjthe next three months. The foe un derstands this; and is preparing. Do we fully re alize the situation ? Are we prepared ? Or Old “Bother-era" most not imagine that because we condescended to come down and notice his attacks upon os, that we will attempt to drag others down also. We had no intention to sup port onr assertions in reference to his attempt to collect another man's ticket money, by obtaining eaids from the candidates to that effect. When we arc assured that onr word is not as good au thority as the Whig man’s oath, then we might do it. Until that time, those who wish to know the trnth oT onr assertions can find out, privately, from the candidates referred to. We have ac complished onr purpose in descending to the arena, that of preventing him from cheating a extemporary, and we now drop him until such a t}me J as the pnblic good may again require that we should expose'him. Our Army Correspondence Hiltok Heab, Sooth Cabouna.' 1 Feb. 26th, 1863. £ Mkmbs. .r'Ebtross: —I haste to drop yon afewlinesoaeemore, for the purpose of letting you know tint I am still above the sod. 1 have several items which may prove interesing to your readers. ! We have just returned from an excur sion to Jenkin’s Island, where we were doing outpoitdaty for the last ten days. 1 mean by we, company F. Jenkin’s Island is a small Island, situated north west from Hilton Island. We left 'Hilton Head’one the morning'of the 11th, and ar rived at <mf destination about 12 o'clock of the same day. Oar camp was in a little grove near the centre of the Island, and so arranged, as to be entirely hidden 'from the enemy. Our bnsiness was to guard that part of the Island bordering on Stall Creek, which separates the island from the main land. Pickets were posted at a distance of. about half a mile i from each other, around this ■fsn, of tee island. Some of these posts were to the enemy's picket# for cooversa tkmtota held hetwecpthe two parties, with per fect ease and facility, which wm improved by both parties; tat General Hunter, not approving of j; this, issued an order preventing all comtmmica j tion. between our pickets and those of the enemy ; I -rill this did; not hinder the reliels from Hallooing !to■ os from time to time. We were obliged to keep a close watch to prevent being surprised by j the enemy, who were prowling aronnd and; up to j all kind of. mischief A detachment of rebel i cavalry were stationer! across the creek from us. at a place called Chimney Point. The gun boat, George Washington, frequently ran arqnnd to. this point, on her Tvay from Hilton Head to Fort P ulaski, and dropped a few shells among the rebs j much to rifeir discomfiture. On. day in jm'rticp lar, wbcd&tVe sccesli were unusually numerous at this point, the George Washington suddenly made her appearance and commenced shelling them, and then had you only seen them “ skedaddle 1" We had a full view of hte whole proceedings and of course did our share of,laughing at “ye gallant F. F. V’s.” Lieut. Geo. H. Gwin was comman der of the post, and did his duty •• according to gruntcr,” as we boys say. Lieut. Gwinn generally knows what.be is about. PA The post on Jenkin's Island is of the utmost im portance, for were the rebels to succeed in landing on this Island, they would experience no difficul ty in crossing from there to Hilton Island. This being the case, it was necessary for Hie guard to keep the strictest watch and each sentinel Was re quired to be on the alert during the entire night; this leads me to make a few remarks about picket duty. Few persons, (excepting those wbo : have had experience) are aware of the great responsi bility resting upon the picket. To them is "en trusted, for a time, the'! safety of all-the troops within their ; lines. See the picket on his lonelv post, how seriously and scarchingly he peers around through the surrounding darkness to dis cover any person or persons who may be lurking in the vicinity; (he glittering of his bayonet may discover him. to a hidden foe and bring down de struction upon him: does he hear a nistling in the bushes, and - challenge “who goes there,” he may be answred by bullet to bis heart; and vet bow seldom does he get any praise or honor. We pick np a newspaper and read, “skirmishing between the pickets, &e.” In the greatest battles which have been fought since the commencement of this war, Ihe pickets may be said to liave been the first parties engaged. In the greatest victories achieved by our army the jacket guard acted the most im portant part, by giving the alarm when danger was nigh; had they been negligent of their duty, and been surprised and captured by the enemy, the whole command would lie exposed and might bo easily cajnured ; hut let the faithful jacket give the alarm of an approaching foe, and- tile whole caraji is aroused at once, the men are drawn np in liattlc array and ready to receive tlie advancing enemy in a jiropcr manner, resulting m a com jdete and easy victory. But I must hasten. We arc back in camp again. Wc were all more or less fatigued, and is if n> be wondered at, when we consider that we were on dun every oilier day and every other night, getting no sleep. Perhaps you will think we had a niee rest when we arrived, but if you think so von are vevv'mueh mistaken. We arrived in earn;' on .Saturday evening, and on Sunday morning aliont half of the company were detailed for dutv. On Mon day, O, jug nns/wahddewe received the yreen harhs ’/ / We received six mouths pav. We could hardly believe our eyes, when we saw the money, and not until we had the money in onr. hands were we sure of it. But the best of all ic mains to be told ; this happened on yesterday.— We received orders at 12 o’clock A. M.. to he on the parade ground, ready for a march in half an hour. -Of coarse wc expected to leave the island, and there was a great deal of conjecturing as to where we were going. Our busy minds were soon set at rest when we were drawn up in line on the parade ground, and heard our adjutant read an order, to the effect that we were to repair to the wharf and embark on board a steamer, and, hv it, he carried out into the hay, then wc were to em bark in seif boats and row ashore, land on the beach, and form into line of battle immediately, then to re-embark and row to the steamer. What in the name of wonder was all that fort you ask. Would you believe it? it was a grand drill.’ The idea was to drill us, landing an expedition, /i'hcv wanted to see how quick we could lanii and form in line of battle and then re-embark. Well we marched to the dock and from thence embarked op board the schooner Boston, ami were soon plowing our way through briny water. Af ter sailing around for about half an hour (by the way a very good boat ride) we got into the jioats, prepared for the occasion, and started for the shore ; then came, the fun. When wc were within ">0 yards of the shore lo and behold the boats ran aground! atid there we were, stock dead fast, as .he saying is: the result was we had to get out of the boats and push them ashore the best way wc could. Some of the boys fell down into the Water and' were sainted with peals of derisive laughter by their more fortunate comrades. Alioitt the merriest man in the crowd, was onr Colonel.- No use talking, Col. Straw-bridge cannot lie beat ! No catching him napping! Standing on the bow of the boat, in which was embarked the color, com pany, he gave all necessary commands, and viewed the scene with a pleased countenance, ever and anon bursting forth in a merry [teal of laughter, ns some new cause of merriment methisgace. WtjaC cared he for a ducking? Finally wc were drawn ‘up in line on the beach, but it was deemed not; prudent to re-embark, but on the contrary, we; took up the line of march for camp, where we ar rived at nightfall, well pleased with the afternoon’s; sport. But perhaps some timid reader of'the; Tribune is ready to exclaim, O dear, how could’ you laugh at that, i cert you not afraid of drown ing t I answer, you must recollect' we are! Zouaves, mi Zouaves ore afraid of nothing. T!ie expedition to Charleston is still talked of; and preparations are still being made fur it, bun how goon it will sail, is more than I can say." Wet ought to have more men here. Why not do the; wort right when we are at it ? It is an old say ing, plenty of hands make light work,” 40,000; men will do more work than 10,0001 Taking Charleston will’be no child’s jdav, but on .the' contrary - it will be a hot and bloody struggle. —; There is a big work before us; upon the impend ing struggle depends, in a great measure, the put- ; ting down of rebellion, and the closing of the "war; does it not, therefore, behoove us to look wclNo ! our foothold. Let us ,go on sorely - and deter-'] minedly and victory will be ours. i The weather is fine. Gardens have been plant- j ed and we will soon have an abundance of regeta- I Hies of all kinds. Think of this, ye Korthenere i. whose gardens are yet covered with the wrintrv mantle. Out new Major (Cyrus Diller) has resigned, and Cajtt. Hicks, of Comttauv C, will most likely be promoted Major of the 7(!ih lle’gt. I sjtoke. in a former letter, of n revival of religion being in progress in our regiment; it is still going on and much good is being accomplished. We now have a nourishing church, numbering up wnrds of ninety members, and there are daily being added such as we trust, will lie saved. There is a great deal of interest manifested in our meet ing-. ami onr church, though sjwcious. is filled to oveibowing every evening. We have no chajt iain. but chaplains of other regiments often meet with us. and this is a great'help, to us. I will tell you more about our church in a future letter. A few words about comjiany F, and I am done. When we left Camp Cameron, fifteen months ago, we had a full comjwny, but now the number is getting small Home were discliarged on doctors' certificates; others were hurried by disease to that resting jilaee from which no traveler returns: their bodies lie mouldering into dust, in the cold ground; others met their fate on the bloody battle field, and still others, ami I biush to have to jien it, have, deserted. Yes. they voluntarily enlisted to serve their country—did I say to serve their country? No, 1 do not believe they had any such intention else they woiild not have deserted. 1 believe they only enlisted for the name, pnd to get a good suit of clothes! would that the letter 1) was branded in their forehead so that thev might be known wherever thev go. In my next letter I will give yon the muster roll of comjwny F, with the casualties since our term of service. For the jirescm f think I will close, lest 1 “eat out my welcome. ’us ihe saving is. You may ex jicot to bear from me soon again and in the future 1 will endeavor to write at least two letters per month for the Tribune. Yours respectfully, . J, L. KISSEL. Letter from Senator Douglas. A friend of Senator Douglas has handed us for imbrication a cojiy of the following letter from him on the Stale of the country : CiiK. Aiio, May 10. 1801 My ])kah Sib; Being dejirivcd of the use of my arms tor the jaeseut by a severe attack of rbcumaiism. I am coui|x.‘lled to avail mvself of the sei vices of an amanuensis in reply to vour two letters. * It seems that some ot my friends are unable to com prebend the difference between arguments used iu tavor ot an equitable compromise, with the hope of averting the horrors of war, anil those urged ill support of the Government arm ring of our voumiy, when war is being waged against the United States with the avowed pupose of pro duemg a permanent disruption of the Union, and a total destruction c>t its Government. Ail hope of compromise- with the Cotton States was abandoned wdien they assumed the position that tin- separation »f the Union was complete anil filial, and that they would never consent to a reconstruction in any contingency —not even if we would liirnish them with a blank sheet «I paper and jXMinit ihvm to inscrilic their own terms. Still the hu[je was cherished that reasonable and satislaetnry terms of adjustment could he agreed iqion with lemiessee, North Carolina, and the Border States, and that whatever terms would prove satisfactory to these local States would create a Union party in the Cotton Slates, which would lie powerful enough at the ballot-box to de stroy the revolutionary Government, and bring those States hack into the Union hv the voice of theii own people, i lie ho|ie was cherished hv L niuu men North and South, and was never abandoned until actual war was levied at Charles ton, and the authoritative announcement made bv the revolutionary Government at Montgomery, that ill,- Seci>>ion liag should he planted upon the walls of die Capitol at Washington, and a procla mation issued inviting the pirates of the world to prey upon the commerce of the United States. U. lie»e startling (acts, taken in connection with the hoasilul mmouucemaut that the ravages of war ami carnage should be quickly transferred Irom the cotton Helds of die South tb the wheat fields and cornfields ot the North, furnish conclusive ev idence that it was the fixed purpose of the Seces sionists utterly to destroy the Government of our fathers, and obliterate the United States from the map of die world. lu view of this stale of facts, there was but one path ot duty lelt for patriotic men. It was not a party question, nor a question involving partisan policy; it was a question of Government or no Government, country or no country: and hence it became die imperative duty of everv Union man, every triend ol constitutional liberty, to rally to the support of our common country, its Govern ment and Hag, as the only means of checking the progress of revolution and* of preserving the Union of the States. I am unable to answer your questions in respect to the policy of Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet. I am not in their-confiJenec, as you and the whole country ought to be aware. I am neither the sup|K>rtcr of the partisan policy nor the apologist, for the errors of the Administration. My previous relations to them remain unchanged; but I trust the time will never come when I shall not be wil ling to make any needful sacrifice of personal feel ing and (jany policy for the honor and integrity of mv country. w I know ol no mode by which a loyal citizen may so well demonstrate his devotion to his country as hy sustaining the flag, the Constitution, and the Union, tinder all circumstances and under every Adminisimtion, (regardless of party politics,) against ail assailants, at home or abroad. The course of Clay mid Webster towards the Adminis tration, of General Jackson, in the days of Nullifi cation, presents a noble and worthy example for all true patriots. At the very moment when that fearful crisis was precipitated upon the country, partisan stiife between Whigs and Democrats was quite as bitter and relentless as now between Democrats and. Republicans. The gulf which separated party leaders in those days was quite as broad and. deep as that which now separates the Democracy from the Republicans. But the mo ment an enemy rose in onr midst, plotting the dismemberment of the Union and the destruction of the Government, the voice of partisan strife was hushed in patriotic silence. One of the brightest chapters in the history of onr country will record the fuel that dining this eventful period the great leaders of the Opposition, sinking the parti- , san in the patriot, rushed to the support of the , . £XF ,, 3rg Government, and became its ablest ami bravest Ale*«nd«flwln. Altoona 1.».i.y8 r , detenders against all assailants until the conspi- of dwelling house, insured iu pnl racy was crushed and abandoned, when they re- lc J XoTSe sinned their former position as narlv leaders upon E ' f Gutter. Oallitiin.loss hy fire imlir.V-il issue 1 * ol warehouse-arid shook,, insured poinic.il issue. in IM ,i icy No 959 I'hese acts of patriotic devotion have never been ; Blair County Whig, publishing un defined evidences of infidelity or political treachery. !\ D nu * l •tahsmont on the i«irt of Clay and Webster, to the principles ' l ingl!^ h . i . D l™ r , d .*!!l!!" l ! C '', BUf and organization of the old Wnig juirty. Nor Democratic Sundiirii. puhiishiugau have I anv apprehension that the firm and* unani- : nnal mpns supiio.l winch the Democratic leaders and masses are now giving to the Constitution and annual .tat-mont and ird 7 the Union will ever bo deemed evidences of inti- i Same, printing 5 o policies delilv to Democratic principles, or a want of lov- Trihune, pubiuhing card... ally "to the organization and creed of the Demo- 'lag on r * port | cratic party. II We hope to regain and perpetuate Directors. $8 each for services the ascendency of onr party, we should never i Secretary’s lee* forget that a mah cannot be a true Democrat un- ! " * oncr J< lc less he is a'loyal patriot. ; With a sincere hope tlynt these my conscien- j lions convictions may coincjde with those of my friends, I am, verv trnlv, yOnrs, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. To Vi noth Uicox. Esq., ' Chairman State Democratic Committee. Mar. 10, 1863-3 t A Cavalry Fight, HEAIIQI AKTKRS, ARMV OF THE PoTOfIAC. March 18.—A most brilliant cavalry tight oc curred on the Rappahannock yesterday, bevond Kelly’s Ford. A reconnoissance, under command of Gen. AveriH. forced a passage over the river, in the face of a determined resistance by a consider able body of rebel sharp-shooters, who Were cov ered by houses, rifle-pits, and a dry mill race with an nbattis in front. The ford admitted hot a single horseman at a time, and the stream war swollen and rapid. Arriving on-tlic south side of the rive-, our cavalry charged the rebels in their intrenchments, killing and captnriug nearly the entire force, liesidcs securing a large number of horses picketed near by. A short distance from the shore Gen. Averin's command encountered the rebel cavalry under Gens. Stuart and Fitzhngh Lee, who had hastened from Culpepper to prevent our passage. They made some dashing charges upon our troops, who repulsed, and in turn charged them with fatal effect, using sabres only in the conflict. When ever the rebels made a stand they were immedi ately charged upon ajid routed from their position with severe loss. The battle lasted about five hours, and was a series of charges and hand-to-hand conflicts re sulting in the enemy falling back. The force en gaged was about two thousand on each side. The enemy at last took refuge behind an intrenched battery, about four miles from the ford, flanked by rifle-pits and abattis. Gen. Averill having ac complished his object, and securing his prisoners, the wounded on both sides, and a large number of horses, he recrossed the river without attack or de monstration on the part of the rebels, who were so badly whipped that they could not follow to annov him. Among the prisoners is Major Breckinridge, cousin of the traitor, John C. Breckinridge. The prisoners characterize the aflair on our part as one of the ablest and ni"st gallantly fought cavalrv raids of the whole war, and admit that their own troops were totally demoralized by the gallant sabre charges of our cavalry. About eighty prisoners have been brought in. The wounded of the enemy bear sufficient marks that the sabre was the only weapon used on our side. Deserter Shot. —Samuel Wade, of Co. A. 77th Regiment, IJ.1 J . V , a deserter from Parole Camp, was shot near Buena Vista Springs, on Saturday last, while attempting to make his escape from the Provost Guard of this place. It appeals that Wade hud been arrested and afterwards at tempted to make his escape. He had ran a dis tance of about sixty yards, and refusing to hall, one of the srpiad was ordered to tire, which he did. the ball taking effect in the shoulder. The wound inflicted is said to be a serious, but not fatal one. A Goon Move. —The Agricultural Bureau is about to inaugurate an important system of obtain ing monthly reports of the condition of the crojis in all parts of the country. This information, when obtained, will tie given to the country through the Press. Statistics of the condition of the crops for June, July, August, ect., will lie laid before fhe public in succinct form, so that every one can see the prospects of the coming har vest . ' Stuck by Lightning.— On March I.lth, the wife of John Luther, near Carrolltow n. was struck by lightning, while sitting in the house a short distance from the stove. The woman was not killed but is yet in a critical condition from the oft,‘els ol the shock. The above particulars we gather from rumor, and cannot vouch for their correctness, further than that Mrs. Luther was actually struck by lightning. —Ebensburg /Jem. ,V Seul. A i ask in Point — A great deal is said about the extravagance of the War Dejiartment bv the Copperheads. The Nashville Union, in criticising this fault-finding spirit, calls attention to the fact that tile Utah expedition, which consisted of lO.OtX) men, and lasted only a few months, cost six millions of dollars. At the same rate, the cost of the present war, with nearly a million of men. would up to this time have been seven bit l.ions of dollars! Notice.—All those indebted to me are request ed to eorae forward and settle accounts, as I wish to go to the "city for the purpose of laying in a supply and need all outstanding money. A. ROUSH, Druggist.' A Word to Married People.— If it be true that “ A penny saved is two-pence made," the shortest way to get rich is to buy your Groceries at FUITCHEY’S, corner of Main and Caroline streets, Altoona. Browned Rye constantly on hand. Pickles, ready for table use, by the dozen or hundred. Shriver’s Baltimore Oyster Ketchup. Pepper Sauce and Tomato Ketchup. Fresh Tomatoes, Quinces, Peaches, Pears and Plums, in cans, The American Excelsior Coffee, superior to anything in the market—good as Java and cheap as Rve. Try it. His stock of Groceries, Fruits, Confectioneries, &c., cannot be excelled in the place. Ctgap and Tobacco of all brands. Call and be convinced that it is Jo your interest to buy at the New Family Geoceev’. ANNUAL Statement of the Directors of th* BUlr County Protection Mutaal Fire jusu rune® Company fur tlio year 1862, it being the i2th An nual Statement of naid Company. Amount of property insured Jnd. 1, '62.... Do d do during year, 5459,74) 60 Deduct am t expired durian year, $112,900 00 I>o do...surrendered d 0... 4.400 00 Aoi't piopsrtj insured Jan. I, ’63,. Am’t of Premium Notes in force Jan. 1, ’62,... $41,264 13 Do do d 0... rcc’d during year 8,144 57 „ , .... $49,398 70 Deu tam t expired during year $12,718 06 IK*,.. surrendered.....do 503 00 Ain't Prem. Notes in force Jan. 1, '63 $36477 or Steiners Bainnce ftt last statement ,1 Amount received during year for insurance... * Interest ou money loaned., Balance. $2,50} 47 Now to wit. this 26tb <Ujr nf Psbrasry, ucuunt audited slid appmreil. J ’* ■ * W. M. LLOVD, 1 JOS. g«ITU, Ijg*. cmb. J. B. PATTON. V? A NVI/ AI. STATEMENT OF TITK ' «»ram n» same 2\. Directors of the Poor and llxuts of Employment the ?■?"? •‘"•O'? te >< b O«.»>W'b.'w U : the year 1«62 19 bus. K ,,-,„ to the Cochran family .ihJ 0i1,., J»O|W«,) tOBJi bus. used for seed. ind (U- '" ,I 1 Houb* and .given to out door paupers. Stock on fhrm, Jan , Ik, Four horsea, 18 milch cows, I hul-. i* „ 26 head sheep and 8 head stuck bugs. ‘ °' ,r ' x -e Farming . Implement*. One font horse wagon, one two hors. w «» horse wagon, one cart. i plows. 2 hsrr.y. - 1 rutttTMur. I two hone sled. 1 thceslrm. „ I”'*' pl *• ’ shelivr, 2 wind mills, 1 h'irse rake, i 1 1 ,t v. { . 1 r - Articles Itanqfathtrrd in Haas, 1 Fifty six dresses, 38 children’s dresses ss h smocks.’JO akirts. 16 aprons. IS pair* of pants j" r ’’ '. sh.e-ts, 16 chair ticks, 20 piltow cassia. 9 shrouds* ' 1 wifi soap, Ills, haul soap. SSO lbs. canill™ butter, 420 lbs. sausage,.32l) lie tallow and Tu'n "'•* r<finl«T*«l. 4|tl * Ui Jacob Bollinger, tin and kU*9 A. L. Holliday. groceries.. Lloyd 4 H«?«ry, ** Charles Kean roffins McLanahau 4 Stone, holloa- ware Sma.l A Snyder. c*ok stove J. >l. Hewit, mepchftiioiso...'. A.L.Dieffcnbacher stationery and tobareo.. l«> oi WcFadden 4 Co., groceries *7 Od T. Barn**, - 33 James l>. ilea. mn chandiee. 120 77 A. Reeder. beef 9 IVtlTWill. •• ' lo J;, li.C. M’Kee. “ ; jcj 56 J. M Ku)|M»rln clothing 69 14 0. W. Patterson, groceries 35 9^ Catliariue Khode*. kitchen labor 6 17 J. M*. CnojtfrA Cc-coal 17 David K. Kauie;, lum>>er and demmt 5 7ft John A. Hea. meat stand 4 99 11. B. Martin, coni 23 79 J. L. Hemphill, stoves from 1859‘t0 186 L. 20 16 A. F. Oeterluh. haidware 27 76 D. K Conrad, merchandise 14 3s, E J. Bollinger, tinware 28 36 John Brntherline. McCrum A Dern.. 0. A. 45 00 CONSTABLES. JUSTICES AND ATTORNEYS FEES, .lame* L. Gwin. Purveying farm $lO 00, Sam’l Junes, justice*’fee*..... „ 4 60 Saui'l Junes, delivering paupers 2 55 Jos S. Plummer, “ •• 5 40 l\ in. Kakiu. constable’* fee*, Ac 12 32 Thus. McKails. - 3 30 P. Lempaey, •• •• 3 00 Juho Gurley, Justices’ fee* 6 80 Kittle A Malliu.attv. fee* 20 00 Get*. B Buwers. justices'fees 6 70 Ben Karber. removing pau< or 3 10 Patrick Gunner, •• •• 2 00 J. K. ly. (It livery of dead Isaly 260 W. F. Rridentiial. const, fee* 3 60 Jm«. McDonald, fees and const, charge* 16 63 S. Calvin. fee»\;ase M. Buyer vi» Blair C(»... 260 00 E. llauimoud, *• “ •* - ... *J6O 00 f-es for 1858 <-50-60-61. 40 00 “ “ paper book. Buyer rake 12 00 S. S. Blair. Wrey Maize’s Laud Warrant... 10 00 SALARIES. t. Mccirsw, in Steward's sec't f*«r IS6I SVt 00 Interest on BCCuUDt due Jt.lin )*. Jon B. balance uue Jiil.n B. Kiddle, salary IVtvi ti.iOfi. '* Dr. 1 ’! IrwiU; " Sum JoDfB. David AuraudC. - Arthur*. labor on farm. IS6I K. C. windmill T. B Hopkins. r«*|Mfciriug harness. John Baird, threshing Th*>s Wright fruit trees Benj. Lewis, rajutiring, machine.. Suin') Kobi.«n»n. labor at farm Crawford A Story. smithing Henry Buum. repairing windmill William B ■ ualough. j otan>es *4 00 >im n Maiid. wagt n makingand repairs... 34 72 Wtn. 'lcOiuuis, labor on farm 16 00 Jaujf* R. pHttnii ... Kllioii, WUUe & Co .folui i>OM>n|i Jaa.u- Cmuirr. culßji for chi d I’. S, i in*j. medical attendance IS 50 t. W S i.ill-.. oo K Butin, •• 53 00 Cu.u-.i it;.-' Poor. I'ittahuiktl JT 5* Dim t..i> i’oor, Uunr.Co. 9 t5O Mifflin Co ; 6 16 •lane Mouebraker. relief. g 4 00 K 1 z. Appieman, “ 3 00 Su-Hii Baugh, •• .■« •> 00 (limit, 3 00 Jac. b Zimmerman, •• 5 ,>n Arm Trie* f* og M-»r\ Dougherty, - 24 OO Mary A t-lir. - 4 o 0 K 1 izi \Villiitmsou, “ is ‘0 Jh->. McKi*t*biWJ. tunenii expenses 1 4S \no Hntler. relief ]o UC Mizabi-tl) Heed, *■ l,» 0J Peter M illei. 5 $3 Mr-. Loop. & o*» David Thompson, relief. 2 00 Mr*. Calhoun. •* JO 00 J»mn> .shh.efelt, “ _ 500 llamiaJi Aye», k> 24 00 M«ry Kilrj, ■■ u W i Mis, Wilson, *• ju (jc Catlnirine &>ns, *• og gg Klizalwh Carla, •• g gg Ann McConnell, u os, qq W£, th« undersigned, Auditors of Blair county, do certily that we have examined, audited and ad justed the foregoing account of John McKeage. Treasurer and find that the adore account agrees with the vouchers presented. urn} that his disbursement* for the use of the Poor ummmt to Two Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sev enty-three Djllars and Niuety-ser**uCents. DAVID HENTUIET. > . . Attest: JN J. A. CtUWFOKD f Auds> 11. Malcolm Baldrihoz, Auditor’s Clerk. STATEMENT OF E. xMcGRAW, kJ steward of the Blair County Poor House. OH ✓ To cash received of the following persona— Ulus Baker for bosh, wheat...: $630 86 C C Price for wool jyi 08 Win Reed for rider mi11...'.., 20 00 II W Moore for rent of t »e Deetor ptoperty 20 0b John Hays for b dea ; ... 17 32 Nancy Snark f«»r boarding..; 1$ 00 Johv 0. McGrow for c0w...... * , 18 00 Mr stUeler fur funeral expenses uf Elizabeth SUlelet . ; t 5 0C John Sisler for lard ! . 3yy Ur P S Leisenring thr lard * 3 2t Mrs Boyles R»r lard ; 5, Repairs of buggy 2 j(,( Balance due E McUraw on account Ibr 1862 243 83 CE. By cash paid— Jane London for toll 1861 $ 16 09 expenses of bringing Miss Flick ano childnnd Mr* Kuugh aud 3cbildreu from Lewtttowu 17 6b Fox f«r 3 R ttoeloflTs KKf eight ; 54; Geti &opp re)miring guns j 75 Job 1. Thompson ,r. gor Patrick Unnuenitfees;...... 2 63 Catlmrire StultzkitCheu labor 27 00 C Kaufman ; 1 25 Peter Bu*h making rails jo is John Miller saddlery 7 73 James .Bingham express freight 4 5o D A* McClosky bai vesting.; * 2 63 Jas A McClosky •• .....J, 7 37 Simon i.ydick *• 25 0* Henry Shrayer '* '......1.!...,...!!. 113 John Golden u og John Cisk “ 16 37 Henry Sturtzman u 16 5t Ada tiwyref »• 2 25 oeniniiil McKee *» 6 00 Abraham Pringle work on farm. ........1 29 00 Wm McGtnues »• "*“* gage Win Buck “ |»• gSt Kl'xabeth ?<ong kitchen 1ab0r......... a no Mary A Winkler - *• ; /* 9yy Thomas Hill work on f rm..| — .V.... 300 Shipping Bam‘l Nsrvin fromi Pb11a.t...... .‘.\\\[ 400 Martin and. Sani*l Baird '6 days butchering.. 10 0u Expense sending paupers to their p»«c« of legal residence.;... • jg 5,, Travelling excuse* attending 01 rd-orMuj*™”! 6&I Jane London for toll 1862;,,,.. 72 6b Janies Bingham postage... 8 7u t' W ', S . h 3£ support of paupers at Lrwiat Wo!!!!!! '2 4b Dse of%tfggy one year ............. jy yy 11 months and 18 days, wages Tor U A McGraw work on farm at $l4 per month... IC3 70 1 years w«g.-s for James McGraw work In bouse and on f<rm 1 30 oo 1 years salary self. 500 0b $382,677 60 77,043 0u 117,366 00 $342,354 50 13.221 66 $3,137 77 406 22 '47 00 $3,580 99 $5OO 00 300 00 $lOBO 36 Proceait r. f the Blair OmntyJ’orr Baute /tine far Me 6 00 yeur'lBli2. , I<XK% bushel* wheat. 200 bushels rye (estimated.) 1140 hoeliel. corn in ear.) 126>$ hue. barley. 105 bun. potato** 11 hue. clurtrwieil. 12 bn* Welti, So bn*. onions, 3 bus. etna 1 .Milan*. sS 1 sols' imy; 1* loads corn ladder, 17uo heads cabbage, I bbl. pickle*. 110 lb*, wool. 040 I be. mat ton. 4400 lbs. beef. OxiO lb*, pork, 8K) lb*. »eal, Produce or farm exchanged ft»r groceries aid merchandise': 12 quarta smalt on tons, Jl.2ec.i and' 42 lb«, lard, SiJOc. to Jame* 1). Kea, 129 lbs. lard to Lloyd * Henry. 10 00 6 00 10 00 5 0C 72 00 60 00 3 42 Out of farming— Including farm band*, chopping wood, making roils a ad fence* blacksmith and wagDo' makers* bills* term irople mrtita and all other bill* attain nj to fanning, Ilia hun dred and twenty-six dollars, $428.00. » of fUrman Juaut, January Id, lg«B. 574 bnshelr wheat, 184 Imi. rye, SttJ biu. cm (in -ar.) barley, 7o ba«. jxitantee, U hue. cUtTrraaed, w bua. beets, 15 bus onions, S btu. small onions, 40 load.- bay (mtimatnl,) & load* curnfodd-r Intimated.) 900 heada bbl. pickles, 6500 Ibapork (estimated.) 30UO lha baef (mtimated,) 2000 lb* aanaage (estimated) 530 lb*, tallow and 1080 lbs. lanl. • ■ f. ■ There were >49 boa. wheat on band Jan’y Ist, 1863, Mi 1,019 52 HOUSE EXPEXisfc* » 76 ‘U 93 U:» 97 3S Or 11 9 i £> h 120 7ft PRINTING KAHM EXPKNS* 8 DRUGS AND MKDICINiib. OCT D )C»t KKUKF a 'i o o c « „ February 16 19 0 2 1 41 .» 3 ' March 12 6 1 1 i « 5 J « April ; 6 5 1 o 06« l J * May 11 18 0 1 1 I? ® » « •June......... 9 16 0 0 2 37 21 V *■ Jnly..„ 3 18 0 0 2 37 7, * , S! Atlirnat 6 10 2 0 0 34 ii September. 6-7 0 i 1 35 la {? “ October 9 1 0 1 o 29 •» .* [■ November 13 2 o 0 1 30 TJ * December 12 1 0 0 0 38 a jf Xumber of Inraatee Jan. 1.1862 010 27 $l6 00 16 00 16 00 *• admitted during the year. “ burn “ *• ... Total.. Norotwr discharged during year. M doped *■ “ died M •* Total,. Number remaining Jan. 1,1863. .Males Female* Total.. Bound out Insane ' Idiotic - mind ;;;; ] Colored { Deaf and dumb.... i Of the ahuve number admitted there were *i im,.',, W Fnreigm-r. ami 8 cotfml. c “ out door jumpers Jau. 1,1862 4 , Tnkeu charge of during the )-ear ±1 663 30 1.0 00 39 CT 33 62 a* u 160 UO 37 t>6 63 41 Total . Number discharged during year. •• died Total. 582 &6 Numbe’ remaining Jan. 1, 1863. Tbi re were 278 wayfaring paupers accnimD.Hlated win meaU and lodging. Balance dtie K. McOraw. Jan. 1. ’63*. •„ Wo. the undersigned, Directors of tin- P.*or. m jJ*.,’/ ' «aid county, do hereby certify thut the foivgun,,. sUt ,. tueuts are con eel. 116 21 20 i»e 9 6S 13 10 3 00 SO 00 2 00 22 00 March 11. 1863. 271 40 16 73 74 68 90 :•:! 13 60 3 00 ALTOONA, PA.. Agent for Ulair & Huntingdon Counties. r JMI KSK MACIIINKS AUK Mll 1 to be the best ever offered to the putmc, ;i.c superiority i* satisfactorily established by in.- t*< t ;n»; a the last eight years, OVER 1,400 MOKE nf these Machines have been sold than of :>nv oilier mar ufactured. and more medals have hern awarded iln- pi prieturs Cy different Fairs and Institutes than to any era. The Machines are warranted to do all that iscluiinru for them; They are now in use in several families in \ '<- loona, ami in every case they give entire satisfaction. The Agent refers those desiring information as tin- su periority of the Machines, to Col. )«hn L. Piper. Kev. A 0 Clark. George Uawkeswortb. Benj. F Rose, and £ U Turner. Kaqrs. 411 14 $2973 97 The machines can be seen and examined at the store the Agent* at Altoona. Price of No. I Machine, silver plated, glass foot an n<*» *tyle Ilemuier- — sos. No. 2. oruameut&l bronze, gla-a fu-.i and new style (leramer—ss6. No. 3, plain, with old nvl* Hemnier—s4s. [March 21, 1861-tf FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE: A VALUABLE GRIST MILL SIT DATE on Black Lick creek, three* fourthsnfamilofroo Black Lck Station, on the Indiana Branch. P. R. 11., pro peiled by-patent iron water wheels, ran of bam* and oi.e flnt qnality two smntterr and screens, 3. bolts and a corn hmurr. >1! in g«*»d running order. Alan a first rate water SAW MILL also SEVEN HOUSES AND LOTS wi l .h out bonding*: ■-•qc •f said bonses containing a good STORE ROOM. At t ched to the above propertyareSlXTY ACRES 9P LAND under f**hce; also a timber tract adjoi -ing. containing ITC acres more or i**sa. unimproved. The above wd! be *<>ld at a great bargain or exchanged for a good farm. Apply on the premises. SAMUEL M’CAKTNKT Peb.24r6t* FOB .SALE OR EXCHANGE; rpHE UNDERSIGNED OFFER 5 for .K. sale, or exchange f»»r property in Al toona. a holism ai»d two lots of jrronud. sit uste in tlw yt New Washington. | {« Indiana comity. Pa. The house Is a TWO-Bn! I !w STORY FRAME BUILDING. 10 by fee t. fronting ota two streeta. with granery.^^ s^™8 *tnb|e and other out bnildiogM. There is al*o a rarirty "f FRUIT TREES and 81IHCB5RUT on the premise*. to other With a w»-ll of excellent water at the door. 1 <oto are fli) feet front by IdO fret deep. Poaseeainn gi»«n *: any time: Jin* further Infbrniation can be had l»y api»iy « g to John.'Biaodun, of Armagh, or the s Iscribr. »t il :o«»o«u LVWBKNCK P-WORK SIUBO 35 Fob. 34.1863-tf. LUMBER YARD. —1 he under.-ignw bars formed a copartnership {ti the InmUr Ptci aoss, under the name of WILLIAMS Jt lIICKKY. »« opened a Lumber Turd In Bait Altoona, at the Carpenter Shop ofj, Hickey, where they will always keep on band DST Lcuam etf <ai idntu. PLASTSSIXG LATB. SUTXGLEA tc. BILLS FOB FRANK STUFF wIU be filled and delis ered on abort notice. O- PHcm «s reatookblo u iot in-the M*rk-t I. J. WILLIAMS JOHN HICKEY- March 3,1863,-tV.] F)Il RENT.—The basement of Work s building, on Virginia street. properly. ft offered tbr rent. Possession yiteu »m«nwi ftteljr; \Pop farther information, apply to LAWRENCE P- WORK. Feb. 24 1863-if FOR RENT.—M'Cormick’s slorc rooiD t in North Ward. is offered for rent, pcw*r*f»icm K , ' fr * at any time. For fuitber particular* aim! rto R. 11.'McCORMICK Srt). 2t 1863-tf. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN!! A lohmp and lot in the Weal Ward, a good stable «n jb* lot and hydrant at the door. Toanwnibn gJT**n April Altoona, March 16, JAMES LoWTIIbK- ANTED.—S6OO for one or iwu * ¥ Jpear*, «o good security.x Apply to J»mw» Secretary Of the AI moo* K. V. C* Association Altoona. March 16, 1868.-&. FUft SAJ.JS—A NEAT.WROUGHT |n6K RAILING, *nßU>lefor n ce*ete»j !<;«• “ far iwh» cheap. Apply »t tbU office 1 \ BOOM INAL SUI'POKTKKri. Tru-- XJL «m And Shoulder Brace* far wile at # . t litf. : , 0. W KKBS^ RS New stock of Bums & suohs fur M« MMf Boy,, w*. »ni Humbly Report for 1862. 3|||| I ? | ? Ifa- ? ‘ If * “AM I, JOXKB. D. ACRAXDT. J.B. MCODKMCS, r> I r r * w> R. A. 0. KERR, %\tmu Iribtttte. —flirt* « $S» “Pamiry Pim" ÜbONE power-press as os printing office. * e within tha paat two yeara, made conaiderable oar ealabU«bmeut la the way of new Ihucy . l>iibeo “ taper Cutter, Card Cutter. Ruling Ma> tyf* cZ~i power Fteaa, and large Newspaper Power ; 1 “** too at of which we glee above) wa are now prepared anything In the lino of printing or ruling in V aiy aatabliahiuent in the -tat«s and at • low. Wo con esocote. on »bon Boiko. oil urlct** f BaII A lusinana Card*, Circulars), Programme*, -aMMOTM POSTMB.SALE BILLS. " iSffi.lL AM® (LlWsK°[n]SAro)§ Pamphlets, Pay and Check Boll*, blank BOOKS, •laNIFCSTC, AND BLANKS OF ALL KINOi. .11 we aak ia a trial, (baling onaSMnt that wa san give .uhedna if we have the opportunity. LoWlher’a building, ooraar of Virginia and An \treata, oppo»ite Superintendent*. 08-e. t 21 -• lu: ... 4 ... v tOOAJL ITEMS. (jpOur inability !) peoen.e paper cn which to print this edition, willacconnt for its lain appear aiice. The article aecured, after writing and tele graphing to three different pairiea, iaralher inferior, in these times of neareity and Ugh prices, wo ,re glad to get anything in the shape of paper. . a: 52 Soldiers’ Mostjouarr Fund. —The Treasurer rjiorM the following contribution* to ,fho above fund, for 'he week ending Saturday, Much 21st, 1863. \ m omH previously reported 9185 67 Received from Mountain Lodge, No. 381, A. V. M - SO 00 Cash 25 00 Cash, Subscriptions and contributions may be handed n tht Trcaiurer, at tha Supt's. Office, P. R. li., at any time. ! Lxios League.} —Pursuant to notice, a meet ing was held in Ration's Hall, March 20th, fur the purpose of forming a “ Union League.” On motion, Cha*. J. Mann was called to the -hair and Joe, G. Adlum appointed Secretary. The object of thle meeting having been stated ,v the President, op motion, a committee of two i.om each ward a|nd two from Logan township rare appointed op permanent organization, as ■allows i j East Ward—Algx. A. Smyth. Chts. R. M'Crea. West Ward—Jos. G. Ad him, John F. Bow man. I North Ward—John Shoemaker. H. C. Dent. Logan tewriship—Wm, S. Bittner. Marshal McCormick. On motion, the Cbiiowing persons were appointed t committee on Constitution and By-laws: East Ward—Samuel G. Barber, E. B. M’Cnrni. West Ward—Benj. F. Rose, C. C. Shannon. North Ward—rjaniel Laitghnian, Thomas Mc- Anlev. Logan township^—Martin Ktinyeu, James Lou ion. | On motion, the proceedings, were ordered to be published. \ On motion, adjourned to meet at “ Pattons Hall” on Thursday evening, March 26th, IB6lv at 7J o’clock CHAS. J. MANN, Prat. JOS. G. ADLUM, Sec'j/. Abbested. —Our readers trill remember that on he morning of the 20th of October, IS6B, an un known man was 'round lying on one of the rail road tracks, at the lower end of the yard, in this place. When disedvered life was entirely extinct. There were no marks or bruises about him, ocher than a fracture of the aknll, which had evidently teen inflicted by a slnng-shot or some other iqqnd or blunt instrument. It was thought by some that he had received the wound by attempting to get upon the Express train while in motion, but others inclined to the opinion that he had been murdered and placed on tfce (rack. Some #39 In money and a ticket from Chicago to New York were found in nis possession. His name was supposed to he D. r. Bernier. This (Tuesday) morning, Nicholas Ehringer. proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, in North Ward, was arrested, on oath bf Martin Hannan, chsiyd *ith the murder p{ 'the man above referred to. We believe Harman made oath that be saw Ehringer have the man on the track, the night previous to the morning cm which be was foqnd, 'hat he told Hanhan that he had killed him, and that he gave, or promised to give, Harman money to say nothing about it. As the case will undergo 4 ii'H investigation at the next term of Court, we 'hall not refer to jthe different reports now in cir culation. | Passed Thbodgh.—.Vfcy. Gen. Burnside and * ,a tf passed through this place yesterday morning m mule fbrjhe Wjest. Information of bis being >n the train was given ont a few minnles previous 10 his arrival, apd the depot was soon thronged *»h onr all eager to get a sight of one °f the ntpst-distiognisbed Generals of the day.— Although dressed in citizens clothes, he' was recognized by his published photographs, iie is tad and commanding in person, darfcificed 40 ®l>lextf», probpbly the result of exposure, and “ wnotenanee! Indicates resolution. Where »as be going, ind what his mission, were the questions aikedby every person, yet we beard no *° lutio n. He wijl most likely give the answer ‘imself ere long.l Three cheers were given him “ 'he train ppjlejl away from die station. w F * TA f AcctDforr. —On Wednesday last, while • ”* n >n Lentz, of Eldorado, and another man er e engaged in (removing a shed near the Willow 4tn < below Williamsburg, the structure suddenly this T y * n f entre ' an d striking young Lantz, of t'*! *° m * (distance, hi* head struck a beam died ■ h “ * k t U wa3 80 h * U r {nct **A that lie H e In homy from the time of the accident by ’l!*** 0 Wtc «llent young man,,ranch esteemed 0 bad »e pleasure of bis acquaintance. “ Urge circle of friends sudde-? “'"j- -An only and belpved son, thu trhme - bwe^-wi r ll * Ulbheavily tqxm his parents esn on y***7 fa fU* 0 * 1 Uiyond consolation. Wi mon n>em’ £S®** Man. who drletb tb Total Bi F. ROSE, Trttuursr. 30 00 #2BO 67
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