ptimw irikttt. ALTOONA, PA. TDESDAI, AFML 7,1863 Stirring Times Ahead. Tb* Washington correspondent dftbe Philadel phia Inquirer, usderdate oftbe 6th inst., says that on Satnrday the Preaideßt was in consulta tion with different members .of the Cabinet the whole day upon foreign afiuts and the issuing of letter* of marque asd mpriaal. Secretary Welles and Sewapl oppose the issuing of there letters, entertaining fears that they would lead us into a war-with foreign powers from indiscretions of persons acting, with these letters. Secretary Welles thinks that our nary is able, as individuals, to suppress contrabandists. Secretary Stanton and others aretin favor of issuing these letters at once and are poshing the motterwrith such vi|br that it will require all the energy of Seward and Welles to resist it. The'war committee has also waited on the President to urge the issuing of these letters, and to indrce the President to inform England that the letting loose of the ten iron-clad war vessels now building in her harbors for the rebels will, be considered a declaration of war upon ns, and that, unless steps are taken at once to prevent further operations in that line, Lord Lyons be furnished his passports and Charles Francis Adams be re called. It is urged upon the President that En glish vessels are now, under the rebel flag, sweep ing our commerce from the seas, and that this fleet of iron-plads will soon sweep away our block ading squadrons and open rebel ports. Secretary Seward hopes to arrange the whole matter amicably, and fears that somcthing wrong may be done- if we do not act with deliberation. The President is much incensed that; Lord Lyons should have been plotting treason .with the leaders of the opposition to the Government, herein the National Capitol, and unless something unforseen occurs, die next four days will bring forth some of the most important movements in the whole history of the Rebellion, as sdiQC definite policy most be adopted at once. Pabtisan MALiONirr.— Weare sorry to note that the Governor of Pennsylvania cannot visit the Pennsylvania troops now in the field without having bis motives questioned, and being charged witltgoing on an electioneering tour. But there are those who so cordially hate a true patriot and friend of the soldier—-such as Gov. Curtin has proven himself to be-—that they must liatch up, something' to destroy the effects of his humane mission, and they scruple not to put forth the basest falsehoods to accomplish their object.— These enemies of patriotic men and the govern ment, are only in ccstacies, when a complaint comes from, the army chat the soldiers ore not properly cared for. They at once take hold of the complaint and charge ! upon the President, the Governor, and all others in authority, a want of care for the Soldiers; but no sooner do those officers go to see for themselves, and remedy these grievances, than selfish motives are imputed to them. The truth is, the enemies of Governor Curtin and the Government are afraid be will do something which will add to the comfort of the men, and 'induce them 1 tocontinnein the service, thereby robbing them of a fruitful source of com plaint against the authorities, and secure the perpetuity of the Union which they are striving to destroy. Proceed, ye yiUifiers. Some of the sol diers wSI retnrn to give the lie to your assertions, if not. meet out the punishment yon so richly de- serve. If it be true, as our neighbor of the Stcaukird asserts, that bis party is the only one “ that can settle the questions which will remain to.be adjusted after the militatr power of the South is broken down,” certainly he ought to “go in” with ali bis might to break down the South as early as possible in order that his party may get into power and have things fixed np. We are of the opinion, however, that the breaking down of the military power of the South is the first and heaviest job, ant the party which succeeds in effectually accomplishing that, will likely be able to make the settlement. But we imagine that it will' require both parties to do the first, and, consequently, both parties will have a hand in the winding, op-rat least they ought. gar We notice an article going the rounds of newspaperdom giving the losses of the rebel traitor and coward, Gideon J. Pillow, which foots up to the sum of $600,000. This is a heavy loss for one man,, pecuniarily, but the cause .of justice will not be served unless the halter puts a period to bis existence. We do not rejoice over the death of any man, but we desire to see Justice meted out to all such infernal traitors. The veiy government whieh be is, now attempting to destroy, protected and assisted Pillow in securing bis wealth, His treachery deserves the reward he has received. The J@stb sexi>B Gbkjstino. —ln another column we pqbluh the proceedings of a meeting of the ; 125th Begt. P, V„ to which we inrite the caiefnl perusal of every reader of the Tribune. It in iniiifirciaaij foot to comment upon the pro ceeding*—thqr speak for themselves. They tell ns where to find the braveboys who All up the ranks of that regiment, and what they think of the weak-kneed, f oft-footed, peace men who remain at'home, preaching up a peace convention, etc., for the purpose of closing the war. Two Meal* a Dav. — A late number of the Richmond inquirer has a philosophical article upon the bad habit of eating three meals per day. The editor argue* that two tneals ore amply suffi dent, adding that, pnder the present condition of oStinaad the shortness of provision, “it is nearly as bad to grow fat as to get rich on the Confed eracy.” A Southerner's Opinion of Slavery. The name of Hewry D. Bascbm is familiar to all who* hare a knowledge of the goodand.’great men whom this country has produced. Hewas a native of Kentucky and spent a| long life, itythat and other slave States. He bed an oppoiSanity of witnessing the workings of slavery and the hor rors which accompany it, and i the demoralizing tendency upon those who trafiq in human flesh. Long since, he delivered an address, in which the following passage occurs. It is more severe than anything of .the kind which ever emanated from the most radical anti-slavery writer or speaker. Ue said : “The children of Africa have been the most unhappy of all the family of man—more oppressed and mere abused. 1 speak of Africa as a coun try, as one of the great family of nations; I speak of the slave,trade in all its extent, and the;ma lignity of its hateful and hated visitations, and among all the national obligaturies that the Re cording Angel in the councils of eternity has ever reluctantly traced on the damning page of Heaven’s black register, is there any equal to this oppression ? What would yon think of the in fernal man-stealer who would take by force: and. drive a human horde, from motives of sheer cu pidity ? Is he not an outlaw alike from the reach of humanity and the mercy of .Heaven ? Is there a virtupjii intelligence in God’s universe, or even a! Devil in hell, that would not blush to claim kindred with him ? The indignant scorn, the unleavened, undying hate of humanity should drive bint ont with a mule to feed upon thistles, and when be dies, the: burial of an ass, should give itumortoEty to his infamy." “That’s the Talk.” At a meeting of the 12th Wisconsin regiment, at Camp Butler, Tennessee, some spirited resolu tions .were adopted “with a hearty good Will.’ We quote a few pithy sentences “Clemency to the deluded and the penitent, bullets fur the rebels, and ropes for these .who “ kindle tires in our rear,” and we do-moat sol emnly warn all such, that should duty ever call ns home to quench those .tires, a terrible retribu tion will await those who kitidle them.” “We do not fight to free the slaves, but we free the slaves to stop the fight.” “ Wt do most heartily approve the conscription law, under operation of which we hope to see loitering patriotism hastening to render its due support to the government that affords it protec tion. We hope, also, to see the “ men under it enjoying a clearer view of things in the sonny South, than can bo obtained in the dim lodges of the K. GC.’s” Connecticut Election. —At. the.time we go to press we have nothing definite from the Con necticut election. Despatches received state (hat Buckingham, the Republican tnion candidate has been re-elected by a largely increased majority over that of 1860. He gains'in almost every town in the State. Short Items. ET Both branches of the Legislature /have agreed to adjourn on the 15th of April. 63* A couple of Hollidayshurg boys, while out ducking a short f tirae since, shot a white swan. ET Our thanks are due Capt. J. 11. Findley, Co. F, 76th P. V., for late copies of the Sew South and Free South. «S-Dr. J. I. Steel, publisher of the Bfaiesville Beconi, has been convicted of libel in calling a citizen of that town an “Abolition traitor.” ETdohn C. Watson, Esq., late Sheriff of Hun tingdon county, died at his residence-in the Bor ough of Huntingdon, on the 17th inst.. in the 48th year of his age His disease was brain fever, »"Gen. Herman Haupt is now in command of all the lines of railroad now used, or which mar hereafter be used, by the Government throughout the United States. 6* Gen. Eosccrans has published an .order forbidding fast ridiqg by officers, soldiers, servants, teamsters, or others, mounted on government ani mals. Dispatches sent by orderlies most■; have written on the face of the envelope the gait at which the bearer is to ride. i The Harrisburg Patriot and Union says that information has been received from Dayton, Ohio, to the effect that there is now a man in jail in that place, on a charge of murder, who answers the description of the man who brutally murdered little Mary Elizabeth German, last summer. , Per sons who saw the man who abducted Mary Ger man, have gone to Dayton to see the man in jail there. First lot Hear the News.—-It is a singular fact that the rebel prisoners taken in Southern Kentucky knew of the appointment of Burnside to bis present command, and the movement pf ihq| 9th Army .Corps westward, before the appoint ment had been made public, or a loyal paper east or west bad-intimated such a change of command ers. It is evident that the rebs do not wait for daily newspapers for their information. . Taxing Exempts. —We team that there is now a bill before the Legislature, taxing those who claimed exemption from the late draft, be cause,of conscientious scruples, $9OO each. The constitution of this State requires that persons claiming exemption from. conscientious scruples, must pay to the State a pecuniary equivalent for military services. The - State will be likely to re alize something handsome from this source, pro vided the tag remains at $9OO. i Important from Charleston. The repdrt has reached lierebv way of Fred ericksburg, = derived from rebel sources,! that Charleston was bombarded by our ffeet and .at tacked by pto.land forces on Thursday last, and is now in posession of the federate under Gen. Hun ter and Admiral Dupont. This .report U fully credited by propament offi cers of the Government, who were ,m pOeession of facts in refetence to the contemplated attack: upon Charleston which it is not yet prudent* to divulge. It is however, that those who possess this, information are confident that onf soldiers and tailors 'will celebrate the second anniversaiy of the fall of Fort Sumter in the captured city of Charleston. ; ! v ; The restrictions upon the publication in the Southern papers of a.ny adverge news are so strin gent that it ts not expected to find much ini them 1 in reference to the capture of Charleston nntil the disaster caii be no longer concealed j but the re ports we have are definite and] positive, ahd are believed by those who hare the [best right toiknow what foundation there is for them. REBEL ACCOUNTS. [■From the jSt chmond Diepatck, April 3 Q STAPIUXO P*OM tub BOOTH CAROLINA COAST. The enemy hare landed in force, onSeabrook’s, or John's Island. The gunboats and several transports are lying off the island. Skirmishing has already taken plsic* between onra and the enemy’s pickets. Onr pickets are driven in aod the enemy advancing. General -Haygood has ordered all she wpmen, children and non-combatants removed from Adams Kan, which is twenty miles from Seahrook’s Island, ; Washington, April 5. The 125th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers to its Iorheads at home to compromise with armed traitors, and scornfully reject as unworthy the land that gave us birth, all propositions coming from such a source. BesoUed, That the only compromise we can make with traitors Is, that they lay down their arms and return to their former allegiance. Besolved, That the only way to secure this re sult lies iu a determined and vigorous prosecution of the war, until the supremacy of the Govern-* meat is fully established. Besolved, That we condemn, with regret, the course taken by the enemies of the Union in our front; we execrate without pity the pusillanimity of the more contemptible foe iu our rear. Besolved, That the reports at home, that the Army of the Potomac is in a demoralized condi tion, arc false, without the least foundation- in fact, and that we look on the circulators of reports of this kind as being enemies to their country who should be carefully watched, they being either cowards who are afraid to face their eonntry’s foes, or designing traitors, seeking to shake the faith of credulous Union men in tile strength of the Government. Besolved, That we call on all good and loyal citizens at home to organize at once, with a view to counteract all plans or conspiracies of the en emies of' the Government that countenance or aid this rebellion. Besolved, '• That, as the President of the U ni ted States is the constitutional representative of our Government, his administration must and shall be sustained by,all true patriots, and that those who are denouncing his administration are labor ing, to the extent of their power, to throw hindrances in the way of a vigorous and successful prosecution of the war, and that they deserve the unmitigated scorn of patriots, and the hemp that is due to traitors.” Resolved, That in Maj. Gen, Hooker we have the utmost confidence, and as we fight for prin ciples, not men, ive regard his appointment to Ids present position to be wise and prudent on the part of the President. Resolved, That Gov. A. G. C urtin is deserving of our highest respect and esieem, (aside from his efforts to preserve the Union,) for his eminently patriotic labors in behalf of Pennsylvania’s wounded and sick soldiers, by ; which he has en deared himself to as and.them in a manner not to be forgotten. Resolved, That in Brig. Gen. Thos. L. Kane we have a commander, vigilant, in whom we can rely in case of emergency, and that under his leadership we anticipate a glorious victory in our next engagement with our country's foes, (his cry will be to “Victory or Death.”) Resolved, That these be our mottoes henceforth and forever while life shall last:—The Union one and inseparable; “Drew ei man Droit ; Liberty and Union, now and forever. Resolved, that these proceedings, signed by the officers of the regiment, bo published in the Phil adelphia’ Inquirer, Harrisburg Telegra/th, Wash ington Chronicle and oil loyal |tapers published in counties represented in this regiment. [Signed] Jacob Higgins, Colonel. Jacob Szink, Lieutenant Colonel. John J, Lawrence, Major. John G. Cain, Adjutant. Asbury Derland, Quartermaster. Lewis C. Cummings, Surgeon, Augustus Davis, Ass’t Surgeon. L. F. Butter, Ass’t Surgeon. Wm. C. Bay ley, Capt. and A. C. S. Jonn D. Stewart, Chaplain. Joseph Becker, Sergeant Major. Company A. —Francis M. Bell, Captain; Jesse S. Stewart, Ist Lieutenant; W. F. Martin, 2d Lieutenant. Com/mny B. —Ulysess L. Hnyett, Captain; Joseph R. Higgins, Ist Lieutenant, G Schollen berger, 2d Lieutenant. ' Comjsuiy C.— Wm. W. Captain; L. Frank Wattson, Ist Lieutenant; Theo. L. Flood, 2d Lieutenant. Company D. —Alex. W. Marshall, Captain; Peter Trees, Ist Lieutenant; Thomas E. Campbell, 2d lieutenant. Company E. —Wm. McGraw, Captain; Sami F. Kcphart, Ist Lieutenant] John H. Robertson, 2d Lieutenant. Company F. —Wm. H. Simpson, Captain; Frank H. Lane, Ist Lieutenant; J. AT. F. House holder, 2d Lieutenant. Company G. —John McKeage, Captain; Sami. A. Andrews, Ist Lieutenant; TlQp. McCamant, 2d Lieutenant. , Company IJ. —Henry H. Gregg, Captain; John Flenncr, Ist Lieutenant; James F. Foster, 2d Lieutenant. Comjmny I. —Wm. F. Thomas, Captain; George Thomas, Ist Lieutenant; John IX Fee, 2d Lieutenant. Coinjtany A'.—Jos. E. Gardner, Captain ; Ed ward K. Dimnegan, Ist Lieutenant; Daniel J. Traves, 21 Lieutenant, A Dog Stokt.— The other day, while an Eastern bound -train, over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad; wits standing at Marlinshurg, Va., a man tied a large dog to the rear end of the train intending to return and-release the animal before the train started. Biit the foan did not re turn and the train started, the dog trotted along behind. The train being somewhht behind time soon commenced making about forty miles an hour. The dog put in his best licks, but he could not keep up, and it was not long until the lifo was battered out of him. Tho dog was hot discovered until the train reached Harper's’ Ferry, at wUtb point (here was very little* aog left, How Drafted Men Talk. Below we copy a few resolutions passed at a meeting of the 176th Regiment Penn'a Militia— drafted men from Lehigh and Monroe counties — now stationed ’at Beanfort, South Carol nia. The ‘Colonel of the Regiment, Col. Lschler, who its a Democrat in the true meaning of the word, says, iti a note accompanying the proceedings that the offioeis of the regiment, 86 in number, arc all Democrats but seven, and the regiment stands about the same proportion. The proceedings are signed by all the officers and were endorsed by every company with out a dissenting voice. It is likely the Colonel deemed this information necessary from the fact that some persons are disposed to style all Demo crats “copperheads.” It will be seen from these resolutions and those of the 125th, that while there may be those who claim to he Democrats bat act like “copperheads" and disgrace the name, there are those who are true Democrats and, conse quently, true to their country in this trial. There is as much difference between a Democrat and a “copperhead," as there is between Gov. Johnston, of Tennessee, and W. B. Bead of Philadelphia, as between Gen. Rosecrans, of the Army of the Cumberland, and Valandigham, of Ohio. But here is the preamble and resolutions. Whereas, We the officers of the 179th Regi ment Pennsylvania Militia, now stationed at Beaufort, South Carolina, citizens of Lehjgh and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania, believing it due, not only to ourselves, but to our friends’and neigh bors at home, regardless of party, that we should give a public expression of our honest convictions of duty towards the Federal Government, which we have sworn to serve, and whose arm we should strengthen, as well by our voices as our swords ; And whereas. It has been apparent to every soldier in the held, that-the enemy to the prosecu tion of the war at home, not less than the open rebel in the field, is calculated to weaken the en ergies of the Republic in the struggle for national life; therefore. Resolved, That we view with indignation and contempt, the continued movements of individuals at the North, having for their object the virtual suppressions of enlistments or drafts, by the cry of peace and compromise, as well calculated, while it tends to weaken the efforts of the executive for the suppression of the rebellion, to strenghten the rebels in their unholy endeavors to destroy the AmeriSn Union. Resolved, That this Government has a rightful claim upon the allegiance of ever}’ citizen ; and he who stands in the way of its rightful authority, and fails in his fealty thereto, by a manifest op position to its public acts for the suppression of the rebellion, is a traitor to the Government and should be held to’a strict account therefore. Resolved, That we view the proclamation of the President for the emancipation of the slaves of rebels, and the subsMuent action of Congress in the “ Conscript Act; in arming the same for pub lic service, as well calculated to invigorate and strengthen the national cause, by affording the black man the privilege of fighting for his liberty, while aiding by his willing co-oporation, the loyal army in the suppression of the rebellion. Resolved, T hat we hail with joy the patriotic movements of loyal citizens of New York and other sections of the North, regardless of party for the vigorous pfitseention of the war ; the patri otic s(iecches of tho.-e eminent Democrats, John Van Btircn. James T. Brady and Judge Daly, at Cooper's Institute, New York, endorsing the acts of the last Congress, conferring extraordinary power on the President, and their defiant rebates of treason in every shape and in all localities. Resolved, That while we hail with inexpressible pleasure the patriotic resolutions adopted by the loyal Legislature of Ohio, we burn with indigna tion at the cowardly and degraded ones passed by the Legislature of New Jersey; and we teel deeply mortified and chagrined at the base conduct of the lower branch of our ow n Legislature, in refusing the use of their hall to those gallant patriots and Democratic Governors—Johnson of Tennessee, and Wright, of Indiana. Resolved, That while wc would not by implica tion ever relinquish our honest convictionsof public duty in a time of peace, yet now, wnile ' all the energies of the nation should' be concentrated tow ards a vigorous prosecution of the war, all party movements should he-held in abeyance; that thus a united front may so appal the leaders of the rebellion, as to lead them to see the hopeless ness of their cause, and to sue for peace and par don. Resolved, That the vigorous legislation of the last Congress, for the raising ot a revenue tor the support of the Government and the army ; for the raising of recruits to till the reduced regiments nor in the field, and to supply the places of those whose term of service will in a few months expire, and in the passage of the “ Indemnity Act," which gives immunity to the President for the arrest of traitors at the North, and which gives him the power in future to suspend the “ writ of habeas corpus," meets our hearty approval, and while these acts are well calculated to teach the rebels that the Government is in earnest, they will also impart confidence to the Union soldiers as well as Citizens, that the Federal arms will finally triumph, and the Government be restored to. its rightful authority throughout the length and breadth of the land. Rtsaived, That we, drafted men from Lehigh and Monroe counties, acknowledging the right and necessity of the Government to draft her citizens in the present struggle; pledge our lives-to the Government, tc> enforce the conscript laws in any State wherein the same may be resisted. A Fire —A Foundry and Machine shop Burned.—On Tuesday evening last, about 7 o’clock, the .roof of the extensive Foundry and Machine Shop of J.C. McLanahan, Watson &Co., in Gaysport, was discovered to ba in flames.— The men employed in it were casting a heavy piece lir McNamara’s rolling mill, worth S3OU, when it “Mowed" and passed through the roof Igniting it so rapidly that it was impossible to ar rest its spread. In less than an hour, the entire building, including the pattern shop, all valued by the owners ns worth eighteen thousand dollars, were burned to the ground. The old ware-house, near by, containing about $l3OO worth of patterns, was saved. One of our Fire .Engines was Ispon on the ground, but owing to a bottle having been Aid in one of its pipes it was prevented from doing any service, until after the bottle was discovered and removed, wlien it came to the rescue nobly. The establishment being on the bank of the river many °f the timbers fell into it which may prove to be a great saving.to the machinery. The property was insured in the Lycoming county Mutual Insurance Company to the amonnt ,pf $3OOO, and in the Blair county Insurance Company $5OO. The loss therefore to the owners is heavy, ■ J. King McLanahan & William Stone had the establishment rented, and were just fully prepared to fill large orders which they had received,— Their loss is also a great loss to the public.— Whig. Narrow Escape.—On Saturday lust, as Miss Byler, "and Miss Hartzler, were riding in a buggy across the bibast of the dam at Zook's mill, in Brown township, their horse took fright at a pile of plaster which had been very improperly placed on the turnpike. Miss Hartzler leaped out of the buggy ami caught the horse by the bridle, while Miss. Byler remained in holding on the lines. The frightened animal however be came unmanageable, and backed the buggy over the side of the turnpike, precipitating himself and the baggy, with Miss Byler sitting ht and holding on to the lines, over a nearly perpendicular wall nearly fifteen feet in height, upon the rocks below The horse was Instantly killed and the boggy dashed to pieces, while Miss Byler miraculously neaped without the slightest injury. —Leutisimm Democrat, FIRST WEEK. Joseph Smith rs C Aultman & co. s Geo W Graham vs Fox & Stronse. E J Learner vs Wm K Hemphill et al. M Hoy vs Elias Baker et al. J Walters’ Ext vs Stephen Hammond. M B Hetherington vs Andrew J Patterson. Cadwailader’s heirs vs Smith & Banks. J M Bell vs Daniel K Barney. C Garber’s Exrs vs A P Wilson. R McNamara's Adrar vs Wm Lyon. I> Good’s nse vs D Watson et al." Win Buchanan's nse vs B O'Friel’s heirs. Brotherline vs Haggerty & Hannon. A M White & co vs R M Lemon & co. E Isett Vs J Waller's Exr. Daniel Shannon vs Geo Wehn. SECOND WEEK. Johnson, Jack &coet al vg H Jackson's Exrs. Levi Hecht vs Directors of the Poor, &c. S W Rhodes’ Adrar vs Fenna H R Co. MeFarlan’a Admr. vs Shoenberger's Exrs. James D Rea vs Kemp & Lost. Same vs Joseph Kemp. John Miller vs Penna B R Co. Chaffee, Stout & co vs A Patterson. Wm Kellerman vs S S Barr. G L Lloyu vs H Mclntosh. P Strayer vs Spang & Walters D H Hofins’ Admr vs E H Lytle and wife. Com. for use Deeter vs Deeter et al. W S & A S Boyd vs J B Shinefelt. John Bell vs S Milliked et al. Abraham BeyerS et al vs Evan Williams. McLunahan, Watson & co vs J Brotherline. James Funk rs Joseph Smith. James A McCahan vs Elliott & Miller. Ellen Bouslough vs Jacob Bonslougb. Esihe«fctrayer vs Walters & ! trivet. C Campbell & Bro vsTjmone 4 C P R R Co. Wm Innes' Admr vs John C limes’ Exr. J Blair Mix)re vs Joseph Smith. Same vs D Caldwell. E S Lytle's use vs Miller & Dannals. D C McCormick vs Thog McNamara. Titos Malor vs F P Minier. Brotherliue vs Borough of Altoona. J C Parry vs Titos McNamara. George Buchanan vs S E K Duncan. Slioeitberger's Exrs for use vs D K Ramey. Win Shunto's use vs Charles Hughes. Altoona & C T&PK Co vs Arthur Hill’s Adm. Geiger & Sehwenk vs Benj Nugent. Jas M Kinkead vs Blair Co Protection Fire Ins. Co. Wm Austice vs Geo W Stewart. Jacob Hesser vs Veach & McClain. Wnt Eonse vs M Orlady’s Adm’r. Hotius’ Adm'r for use vs Hy. Learner. John Burger vs Jacob B'Bouser. Printer & Burley vs John Ebling’s Admr. John Scott vs N Campbell. Win Vaughn vs John Devlin et al. GliiJH Shoenberger vs Win Lyon et al. John Hagy vs Geo W Heed et al. Conduct of the War. Puxi.ADELPHU, April I.— An Inquirer special from Washington, says: The committee on the conduct of the war were in session again to-day. The entire committee are now here, John Covode having rejoined them yesterday. Gen. Frankln was before them, and'endeavored to explain away his alleged misconduct at the battle of Fredrieks burg in not supporting Gen. Meade, and crush ing the* enemy - right. His excuse was that lie was not ordered to do so by Gett. Burnside.— i bis is inaiersiuod to raise a question of veraeitv between Franklin and Butnside. He was also questioned as to the battle of An lieiam. His testimony towards the close was very set ere upon General McClellan. He testified to having seven thousand men who were not engaged at all, mid with Porter's corps who were likewise not engaged. He considered the destruction of ilie rebel army w-ould have been certain had they gone on the next morning. \VTty they did not he says none but General McClellan can tell. That he and Olliers expected to have done so. The report of the Committee will he completed hy Fftday. It is divided into four heads—Bull linn,'Bull's Bluff’, the Army of the Potomac, and General Fremont's campaign. The rejtort on the Army of the Potomac will make three pages of the luqnlrerf and consists entirely of opinions and facts from army otherp competent to judge. In addition to these four reports, the whole mass ot testimony taken will be submitted and probable be printed It will make about ten volumes the size of Covode's investigation of Buchanan's Ad ministration. The Invitation to ,f he North-west.—The New Vurk Express has a reputation as a copper head sheet second to none. But it does not ap prove the invitation extended to the North-west, by the Richmond Whig, to join the South and plunder the innumerable towns and villages of the East. The New Fork Express says, noticing ; the Whig'* invitation to the North-west to join the Southern Confederacy: “Wp think a good deal more Despotism will be found at the South than at the North, and the Governor of Georgia, as well as other magnates in the Confederate States, afford ample proot of this fact. If our system of Conscription is a bad one, the system of Jeff. Davis is far worse. It begins with those far younger, and reaches those ten or fifteen years older. It spares nobody and pays no respect whatever to laws, consiitutions or personal liberty. The “tyrant at Washington” may be very bad, but the tyrant at Richmond, the people at the South-west know, is no better.” Remarkable Escape.—A most remarkable incident occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the other day. It appears that as the train bounded east: was running at a high rate of speed a two horsi> ambulance was discov ered crossing the track a short distance ahead.— The engine bad just turned a curve, and was so close upon die vehicle that the train could not be stopped. ■T he horses had crossed . the track, but the ambulance was just fairly upon it when the pi lot struck the vehicle between the front and hindmost wheels. As strange as it mar-seem, the horses were instantly separated from fh*e ambu lance, and the was lifted up and squarely seated upon the bumpers of the engine, where it remained until the train was stopped. The ambu lance contained a sick soldier’and four or five officers, ' not one of whom was injured in the slightest degree. The horses also escaped unhurt. It is regarded as one of the most remarkable es capes on record. Accidkst—Henry Fick, formerly a butcher of this place, hut more recently a fireman on one of thp Pennsylvania Batlroad trains, was severlv hurt one day last week, while going down the mountain towards Altoona. It appears that the train was making rather ranch headway, when Fick at tempted to go back: to the hind end, over the top of the cars, to tighten (he break, but instead of suc ceeding, he missed his footing and fell upon the opjtostte track. He is now lying at home ib a dan gerous condition; hut hopes are entertained for his recovery.— t'lxnsbun/ Democrat. Heavy Decline.—A letter from New York, dated Thursday, says : A further decline of ten cents per pound On cotton is recorded to-day, making forty cents less than the highest point in January last. Ail other kinds of merchandise are proportionabjy lower. These, rapid and ruinous fluctuations in values are saclly interfering with the regular course of business, and if the •* reac tion" is not speedily there are many merchants who a fewweeka ago were hoping to he millionaires that will be reduced to bankruptcy. tF A rebel Captain 'who has taken the oath of allegiance says that the rebels are preparing to abandon Virginia, which, he adds, will so ip ceuse the Virginia troops that they will mutiny and return to their homes. ' Dr. SWEET’S INFALLIBLE LINIMENT THE GREAT REMEDY FOR RIIECMATISM.GOUT, NEURALGIA LCMBAftn STIFF NECK AND JOINTS, SPRAINS. Bruises ' CUTS AND WOUNDS, PILES, HEADACHE. AND ALL RHEUMATIC AND NKR. VOUS DISORDERS. • For all of which it ia a speedy and certain remedy never fail*. This Liniment » prepared from the reri^ 1 Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, the Gtqmca boneier* M and haa been used in bit practice for moTe than i* er ’ years with the moat aatoniahing aucceaa. fD! ’ AS AN ALLEVIATOR OP PAIN, it ia nnriTaUed i_ any. preparation before the pnblic, of which th* » , skeptical may be couelnced by a ainicle trial. Thi* Liniment wilt cure rapidly and radicaily em,. MATIC DISORDERS of eeery kind, and in thonaanll. , caaee where tt haa been need it haa never been kmvll. 01 fell. ’ 10 FOR NKDRALOIA, it will tflord iioincdiatF rplur i every case, however distressing. 1 111 It will relieve the worst coses of HEADACHK in minutes and is do it. TOOTHACHE also will it cor* instantly. FOR NERVOUS DEBIHTYAND GENERAL Lassi ■TOOK arising from imprudence or excess, thh Llntae., U a most happy and unfUling remedy. Acth.t a,-!,' upon the nenrune tissuea, it atrengthens and rt-YtTiri.., .(■ system, and restorea it to dU'ticity and vigor. * FOR PILES.—Aa an external remedy, we claim that n ia the heat known, and we challenge the world to pruduc. an equal. Kvery victim of thie dietressing should give it a trial, for it will not foil to aflotd immnh ate relief, and in majority of catea will effect a radical curt QUINSY AND SORB THROAT are sometimes extreme ly malignant and dangerous. but a timely applintkm thit Liniment vrill never fail to core.. SPRAINS ara aometimea very obstinate, and enlarge ment of the jointa ia liable to occur if neglected. The w.rst caae may be conquered by tbia Liniment in tvo or three days. BRUISES. CUT3.WOCNDS, SORES. ULCERS, BURN. AND SCALDS, yield readily to the wonderful healitp properties of DR. SWEET’S INFALLIBLE LINIMENT when need according to direction*- Also, CHILBLAINS FROSTED FEET, AND INSECT BITES AND STINGS.' Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, The Great Natural Bone Setter. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, Is knovn all over the United States. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut. la the author of *• Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Lioimeui." Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Rheumatism and never fails. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is a certain r-medy for Neuralgia. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Burns and Scalds imme'lmtely. Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment Is tha best knuwu remedy for Sprains and Bruises. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Headache immediately and was never known totail. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Affords immediate relief for Piles, and seldom fails to cart Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cures Toothache in one minute. Dr. Sweet's Infallible Liniment Corea Cut* and Wounds Immediate!} and leaves qo seta. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is the best remedy for sores in the known world.) Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment ll*» been used by more than a million people, sod si! praise it. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Taken Internally cures Colic, Cholera Uorbus and Cholera. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is truly a “ friend in need,” and every family should iuv* it at baud. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Is for sale by all Druggist*. Price 26 and 60 cent*. A FRIEND IN NEED. TEY IT. DR. •SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT, as u ex ternal remedy, is without a rival, aud will alleviate p&iu more speedily lhnu any other preparation. For all Bheu* matk and Ne-rvom Disorders it is truly infallible, and w e curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains, Bruises, iu soothing, healing and powerful strengthening properties excitethejnst wonder and astooUhnient of all who bar* ever giteo It a trial. Over one thousand certificates of remarkable cures, performed by it within the last two years, attest the fret. TO HORSE OWNERS! PB. SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT FOB HORSES i» unrivalled by any, nod in >ll cases of Lameness, tridas from Sprain*. llrnises or wrenching, it* effect is msjK" and certain. Elaruess or saddle Galls. Scratches, Mange. it will also tare speedily. Spavin and Ringbone o*J be easily presented and cured Intheir incipient sup* tat confirmed cases are beyord the possibility of s rum co< Care. No case of tba Mnd, howevvr, is so desperate or hopeless bat it tnsy be alleviated by this Liniment, sud its fiiilhfal applicatluu will always remove the lameness, sno e.table the horses to travel with eomparstire esse. EVERY HORSE OWNER should hare this r«ffi«dj at band, tor its timely n* first a • pearaoe* of liuueoess will effectually prevent taoae formidable diseases, to wldch all horses are liable, wfl which rsoderso many othet wise valuable horse* »<•**/ worthless. \ • DR. SWEET’S INFALLIBLE LINIMENT IS TUN Soldier’s Friend, And thousands hare found tt truly A FRIEND IN NEED! CAUTION to kToid ImpotUJoa, observe the tlgnstnr* « of Dr. Stephen Sweet on every label.' end e|«o sweefe IntUHble Uninient” blown in the glM*®'**" bottle, without which none are genuine. RICHARDSON * 00. „ Bole Proprietor*, Norwich, w- MOKOAN * ADI.KN, Oenerel AP"* . « Cl W Street, New Tor*. Sold by nil deißer* everywhere. SeeeMwr 4. IMR-Iy. ~ —— iribwue. w s«» “Cwatn fw*.’ , tribune power-press w PRINTING OFFICE.^ •** 1 Preen, Paper Cutter, Card Cntter. Ruling Va t*?* Power Press, and targe Newspaper Powei of which are glee aboae) we are now ptepa™ thi line of printing or ruling it —-i to any eetabllehment in the State, and a *' • .oriallT low. Wo can execute, on short notice, al priC«®H*^ v _* wedding. UtelUtion, Visiting, ML* Business Cards Ciroulsra, ProEPaipmes, -aMSIOTH POSTSRS.SALK BILLS, an(L[L AGS® UinnSR“MSA®® Pamphlets, Bay and Check Boll* BLANK BOOKS, v MANIFtaT*. AHO BLANKS OF AtL KINDS. ... it a trial, feeling conOdant that wo can gir ",.„ n if we have the opportunity. In Lowther’e bnildtai, corner of Virginia and Ac JT** opposite Superintendent 1 . Office. IsOO-A-X. ITEMS. g. Contributions to the SoWier’a Monnmi FuntJ, may at •"? tirae •» traded to B. F. Re TreastuWi at 4ms Gent Supt’s office. Report op Board of Directors of A. M L&B. B. A. —A meeting of the Board of Di rector* of th« Altoona Mechanics' Library an< Heading Boom Association was held April 2d IS(; 3_ president, B. H. Lambom, in the chair Present—Messrs. LatnbonV Kiley, Keller Kessler, Adlam, Savery, Mann and Beibenack Minutes of last meeting read. Mr. Savery movet itmt the clause relating to unbound periodicals ic„ be expunged, which was adopted, when th minutes were Approved. A communication frou Mr. D. D. Ddmcr was read resigning his position a> Recording Secretary of the Association, whicl »as accepted knd a vole of thanks tendered hin bv the Board.; Treasurer’s; report was read as follows Hvsh on hand January Ist, 1863, Donation received since Dues, Admittance fees, &c. Total , Amount expended for books Ac., Balance on hjatid^ Mr. Savety made a report from the commute apjiointed to draft By Laws, which was adopted. Mr. Reibenaek then presented the followini hills; W. S. Haven, for binding, $10.85. McCriim & Bern fot printing, 50.76. Aillie Lang for scrubbing room, 2.00. \( in motion of Mr. Reibenaek, M'Cnim & Dem’ i,ili was ordered to be paid. The President ap iwintcd the following persons as committee oi Bills and accounts: —Messrs Keller, Reibenaek < .las. S. Mann. The bills of W. S. Haven & Sallie Lang Wei Hu n referred to committee on Bills & Accounts. The following gentlemen were proposed an elected active members of the Association—Jaco Hesser, H. B. Kneass, L. A. Miller, Josep smith, James Kacy, G. S. Hutchison, \George A I'otts, T. B. Hetrick, and J. S, ,M. Gibson. O motion, John Lowther was unanimously electe Recording Secretary of the Association iu plat 1). D. Bonier, resigned. On motion, it was Resolved, That the Rec. Secretary be requeste to notify in writing all who are in arrears, oi tl amount of their indebtedness, with the reque that they liquidate such indebetedness at an car •hue and report results at next meeting. On motion of Mr. Riley, Resolved, That Messrs. McCrum & Bern i requested topnblish an abstract of proceedings the Board of Birectors, and that the Scc'y be r quested to prepare a copy of the same for public lion. On motion, adjourned. A Habd Case.— We have information of which j-ecemly occurred at Blair Furnace, thort distance below this place, which appears ret imrd and yet we cannot blame the citizens of thi locality. The case is as follows; Erasing Kins* fcnlisted in Captain Bell’s company, 126th Begi merit, and at the battle of Antietam received fir wounds. After remaining in the Hospital to some time-jhe was allowed to come home to gc well. Having almost entirely recovered from hi wounds he Contemplated again taking his place i the ranks, Lut a couple of weeks since he cor traded that loathsome and dreaded disease- tmall-pox—land died on Suhday morning las t'p to the tilne of this writing (Tuesday noon) b Ims not been buried, nor has any one gone t his place ;to attend to that duty, conse ■piently bis; remains lie in the house with h family just as he" died. It is sickening, and a| pears inhuman, when we vieW the case and thin "t the situation of his family,'and ret wo canm those who have never bad the disease f< not going to inter him, as it would be almost ce ‘ain contogijon, bat we think there might be four those- who have passed through, it who would willing tp undertake the task. MS? On Thursday evening last, the Nation Union League of Altoona was addressed by Judj Wfef, of Huntingdon, and Hon. L. W. Ball, ■ diia place. i.Tbe remarks of Judge Taylor wei listened to close attention, while he present! in a clear and forcible manner the evei pwriot in.thi* the dark hour of our country’s hi lot y- AD who know Judge Taylor are aware thi 1,6 u w> politician, and. in his address before tl be greeted his efforts to break down par " lnfe and animosity and unite all in suppo the government, arguing that without a cool •>7 re could have ho parties, therefore it was he t 0 **** par country first and then talk abo rtw *> father than split on party issues now ai icse country and parties. * He was followed by Hon. L. W.Hall, wl hut a few remarks, which, ak usual, wt B patriotism, and a little severe on the m v B ,•** jodeavoring to divide the people of I (v-m-IL* 11 ? the authorities in the pr motion of die war. , - tbs Signal Corps.—Opt, J. B. Fii '"*? :Prdmoted from a Lieutenancy so |fe»been relieved from duty with ordered to dw command of Pany hi die 76th Pennsylvania Volunteer*. -$100.5 72.01 75.9 i $248.5< 122.6 125.81 J. S. MANN, Sfc. jtro. tem