|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
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... 4
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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