Itiottairitmuf. » ALTOONA, PA. jfIESMY, MAY 4, 1863. Th»Heetiog». WHMn the past week, twopoWipmee tings bare ‘hijMdfSfeldita'fere piece,'for the diseuasioD of the issues «f the priaeet conflict. Both meetings predeeed * decided effect in the same direction, altfaoqgh onthepart of the speaker at the first niewihigitwaaevideatly not intended that it ihriiMAßsoit. Theflrst meting, held on Wed- ; erenipc of Ust week, was addressed by Hoo.'Wm. B. Witte, of Philadelphia, a promi nept candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor. His theme was the origin of the prpeipfit rebellion, and his labor was to prove that tbe anti'tlaTery men of the North commenced the .Kjght. Any person imacqnainted with the facta" in the case, and taking his remarks for truth, would hare set it down that Northern men fired on Fort Somter and drove Major Anderson and bis 4itde hand therefrom. So obvious were his pervprtfamt of history, and so ridiculous bis references to those in anthority, that be disgusted ’ ™“"y of hjja.owa party, who scrapie not to say that if Whfe ht.a Democrat they do not belong to hiaatyle of Democracy, aod while duty might hare voted ifor htmastbe nominee for .Governor, had they never;heard him speak, they will not now have anything tfi do with him. The mass of the DemhbMtfe party of Altoona is true to the Union and not prepared to receive a dose similar to that administered inlhe Berks county and Philadel phia club lottos, consequently Mr. Witte bad fewer friends when his speech was concluded than when he-eowmeaced. We expect this report of the irifsfv to be set down as one-sided, by those who an not acquainted with the particulars, but we have stated do more than facts well blown in this community. The second meeting, held yesterday (Monday) evening, was addressed by John Scott, Esq., of Huntingdon. Mr. Scott is a favorite with all parties in this place, because of his loyalty to the Union, bis sonhd'judgment and plain reasoning on the questions at issue and ,his eloquence as an orator. We *ill not attempt an outline of his address, bnt simply refer to his masterly argu ment on the much complained of suspension of the writ pf habeas corpus. He proved conclusively that that tbere was nothing wrong about it, and that the President had the very best Democratic authority for his actions in this particular. He referred to the course of Andrew Jackson in 1812, And film the. proceedings of Congress and speeches of Stephen A. Douglas and James Bu chanan, wherein itwas sanctioned. He showed, that none but’'traitors bad anything to fear from the suspension. So, long a»a man remains loyal to the Gcmnunent, and adheres to the Democratic ifoetyfyyi the majority should' rule, and when that .majority elects office to administer the af fairs of the Goyenunant it is the doty of all to snpjpMrt them, so long is be safe from arrest, and be has po need of a Athens corpus; but if he acts (be paxt of a rebel against the Government; heihet .RehhlhP fo 16 writreferred to, and his proper niece iei b#»ti|e. Copld the counsel of «TjA qgi aa Mr. Soott prevail, we would soon havejt driferciitifeeJiDg in the loyal States—one .that woold teU migbtdy in this struggle and soon bring it ro sL. close. His entire awficnce now have clearer views on many questions than, they had beforo. .His remarks bad the efface of awaken iagmenitoa reason of the questions ofthe day and a copsMferadoo of them ia their proper light. attstaanpletß rtfataticnoftbe charge tlttf <» Jldwi mttentioii to them, so long as they abstain iom treasonable publications or utterances, sndi as are calcnhited to give aid and comfort to the or incite to insurrection at the North. All t& hnctts yet made We been for treason, and rWy fof has bees molested for slandering peripnaHy. There is as much, If not ifor metre, liberty of speech and press at this time than Gen. Jackum would bare tolerated in his 4tj, and f little too much for the credit or good of iW dodiitiy. We are in favor of free «psech,and *foee'press, considering these prero gariogx among the greatest privileges of a free goverttmeat, but like other good things tjiey can be jKK*eriW fo %sp purposes, and instead of proving a b|>jning may become a corse. Those who|pw.pi#§ny attention lo the arresu already fuUtiwtttfottthere was sufflcient grounds for fontr .The President cannot be everywhere present to note what is going on, con sequently Wjnost takp the reports of those in ainhaWy foxier him who are charged with the duty of maintaining the supremacy of the laws. Fslsearrestt may have been made, hot in .every Snstanw where the arrested parties proved their htnecemfoiftfo' wiere *t. once discharged. Before it is dadded that tbe Government is tyrannical, IstallWeoaiwe* which lead to the arrest of persons, for an indiscriminate use of speech or prem be inqulredinfo. We all possess rights and isi»ill)||tl iihdiir the Constitution of the United States, bar they have bounds. We have no privilege* which permit ns to injure our neighbors. So kmg as we can benefit or please ourselves with out trespassing on the tights or injuring the property of our follows, we may go ahead: but If we are not able to-keep within bounds it is quite like|y that the law will overtake os and teach us what we should have known. . ggp A second attack Upon Charleston was an nounced to oa the fid or «th of May, hilt wa have ndtbing mm from that quarter. Cheering H«w» from Hooker’s Amy. [ Wc have concluded not to publish any pf the telegraphic despatches respecting the latejfoove meitti of Gen. Hooker, for the reason that they are mostly Amjecttne, Gen. Hr allowing no news that would interfere with hi* plans to bo -trans mitted. It appears that be mis able to plan the I recent movement and keep St to himself, hiscorpe | commanders knowing nothing about it until they ‘ were ordered to move, consequently, if all ac- ; counts are correct, he has succeeded in taking the i rebels by surprise, and Gen. Lee now finds him self in a tight place. On Thursday and Friday last, Gen. Hooker succeeded in safely crossing his army oyer the Rappahannock above and below Fredericksburg, and moved rapidly to the rear of the rebel batter ies, completely-outflanking them. The right wing halted at Cbancelonvilte, about ten miles jsouth west of Fredericksburg, and, Gen. Stonemah with his cavalry. force was charged with the duty of breaking the railroad between Fredericksburg and Richmond to prevent the forwarding of supplies or reinforcements. Whether. he has been successful we have not yet learned. The reports state that there was desperatp'fight ing at Chanceloraville on the right wing on Saturday, Sunday and part of Monday. ; About 10 o’clock on Monday the enemy's batteries be came silent, when the wildest cheering commenced along onr whole line. Jt was supposed that the enemy's ammunition was exhausted.or that they bad been attacked by the left wing which crossed below Fredericksburg. On Sunday morning, the reserve corps, which had been left at Falmouth, crossed over end took Fredericksburg and then advanced on the rebel batteries on the hill, in the same dhection taken by Gen. Burnside, and suc ceeded in caitying every one of them. Gep. Lee bad not expected-an attack in,this direction and hod withdrawn most of bis forces to Chancelors ville, where: the battle was raging. The numbers engaged on each side to be about equal, and that the slaughter has been fearful, Gen. Berry, of the second army corps, has been killed. , Other Generals are reported killed,-but the reports are not confirmed. Qen. Fitsbugfa Lee, of the rebel cavalry, has been taken prisoner. About 4,000 rebel prisoners have been taken. The' latest despatches state that - Gen. looker has demantled pf Gen. Lee an unconditional sur render, but that the latter lefused. The rebels are completely surrounded and the capture of ft large portion of their army appears certain unless they are speedily heavily reinforced from Richmond. If Stoneman has fulfilled his part of the programme, they cannot, hope for the latter. The country awaits with great anxiety the result of this movement, but the caution exercised by Gen. Hooker will prevent our receiving it until something decisive has been accomplished. Rebel Raid in Westebn Virginia.-—The raid of the rebel, cavalry into Western Vjrginia along the line of _the Baltimore and Ohio R. K., tarns out not to be as extensive as first reported, and that so far they have not attempted to Invade Pennsylvana. They destroyed a few bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio R. R., the most important of which was an iron structure at Fairmuunt.— The latest reports put the panther of invaders at 4,000 to 5,000. Their principal object was to sc enic plunder in the provision line, and teports say they have been very successful. What ar rangements have been made by the government to drive them out wc are not aware, although it is expected that the entire force will be captured or compelled to leave too hastily to take its plun der along. •„ ' ; Our Army Correspondence Ox Board Steamier “Thomas A. Scot*,”) Anchored orr North Edisto, S. •- 8 o’clock, A. M., April 24th, 1863.) Messrs, Editors.: —As there is a mail to leave HUton Head, at 12 o’clock, I will drpp'you a few lines for the purpose of letting you know of our whereabouts. Since last writing to you we hare been “moving aronnd some.” In my note of the 4th inst., I told you of oar leaving Hilton Head and embarking on the steam transport Boston, en route for Charleston. J We left the Fort Eoyal Harbor that night, and 12 o'clock of tbe next day found its safely anchored in Stono Inlet, a distance of about 60 from HUtop Head.' Of the attack on Port Sumter,, you have no doubt beard. It was merely a recon noisance. Ouriron-clad fleet did all they intended j to do at that time, and left after gaining some very useful knowledge. We lay at Stopo 8 days, and on the 9tb day, (11th inst.,) set sail foriHilton 1 Head again. On our voyage back the sea was pretty rough and onr vessel rocked compderablv, ! causing mafiy of tlje boys to “ York" and fo wish | themselves on the land once more. We arrival j safely at Hilton Head, in the evening, but. were obliged to remain on board until the next day. On Sunday morning (12th) .we disembarked and ! took up line of march for our old camp. When we arrived at the camp, or rather the place; where our camp was, everything was destroyed or : carried away by the niggers and other troops who remained atiHilton Head. This was a great loss ; to us for we had the best fixed up camp at Hilton , Head. We had been to considerable expense and : labor in fixing up onr quarters; we bad purchased ; lumber with which we floored : our tents, ond,|>mlt j the sides in a square or box form. Our: tents j being A tents, served admirably for the roofing. ; In connection with this we built additions in the shape of board shanties. In short, we were fixed j upas comfortably ak “Major Generate'' ought to | be—in time of war. While we were away, all our houses were torn down and the lumber carried off; also, ! Ml our household and kitchen furniture, consisting of benches, tables, cupboards, stores, bedsteads, (or ; using the army name) “hunks,” dishes, &c„ were i carried away. The principal aggressor* were the 115th Jf, Y, Vols. When we saw how mat ters stood,'*Btkdd 6 * »Pt !>f boy * could not have ; been found, our officers not excepted, Oil/ Col. ! told us to pitch in .and take our boortis, 4c„ j'whererer w.ecould find them.. We being ZpuavesJ : and Zouaves always do as T they are tom> a °d j oftentimes do what they are told not to So, were i not slojr in obeying the command, and away went ; the whole regiment en matte, and pitched into “ye 1 New Yorkers” pell mell, upsetting tents, men and 1 erorything elee.' The New Yorkers stood mate ' with astonishment, surveying the scene, before I them; finally, suddenly recollecting them selves, told ns if ther had our boards we should take i* ! r them. Bulfy for them. High time to tell as that, after we had them. Well they knew the lumber belonged to ns. 1 tell you it was -really laughable : to behold about six hundred men running back- ■ ward and forward, some carrying boards, some tables, some benches, &c. What a grand picture ; for an artist. Well, finally we settled down. ■ Early 'the next morning building commenced again, and two days after we landed we lutd onr quarters reconstructed, if anything, in a better con dition than before. The fun of all was that after i we got our quarters fixed up again, we received orders to pack up. pre|»torv to leaving; where we were to go we did not know. We were not long ; in getting ready. This was the tpoming of the ( 16th, and on the evening of the same dav we i went on board the Str. Thomas A. Scon, and im- | ' mediately set sail for parts (to us) unknown.. The I evening of the 17th we anchored in Edisto Inlet; i on the 18th we ran up to the wharf at North ' Edisto, and were permitted to go ashore for a few I hours for our health This pleased ns you may i rest assured. Ashore wo went and found onr | neighbors, the 97th Regt., F. V., already landed i and encamped. After spending the afternoon ! very agreeably we went on board again. The next day got orders to go ashore and encamp for a few days, which order we immediately obeyed. We encamped along side of the 97th Regt. This i pleased both regiments as we are very much at- ! tachcd to each other; in fact I do not believe i there are two regiments in the service, who love and respect each other more than do the 97th and 76th. I wish all the regiments in the Union army were as much attached to each ocher. We found Edisto Island to be a most beautiful place, to be just what it is called, “The garden of South Car olina.” Some pf the most beautiful buildings and plantations in the State of South Carolina, are to be found here; at the proper season there will be an abundance of fruit of all kinds. We re mained on the island from the 19th until the morning of the 22nd, at which time we again embarked on the T. A. Scott, and are now an chored off Edisto, awaiting further orders. We were'very sorry to leave our pleasant ramp - but such are the fortunes of war. There are several vessels beside outs lying at anchor at this place, among which are four monitors, viz: The “Montauk,” “ “Fatapsco,” and “Fassaic.’ They arc close to us so that we can examine them at our leisure. No doubt some of the readers of the Tribune will wish thev were here too, when they read this. Of our movements in the future I can tell | nothing ; can only conjecture, aod as conjectures do not amount to much. I will keep them to my self. Wc expect to get paid to-vlay. Money is always acceptable. The weather is beautiful. A few remarks in general and I will close. When we first left Hilton Head, we were all glad and hoped we would not be taken back there I again; in short many of the boys wished they might never see Hilton Head aguirr We lav at | Hilton Head so long, and there was so many fleas, and so much sand, that we were sick and tired of the place and anxious for a move. But when we were ordered hack to Hilton Head again, it 1 seemed so much like an old song, and the bovs did anything else than bless the place, ac least some of them. However, the fleas and sutlers were very glad to see us coming hack again ; the former wanted to suck our blood, and the latter 1 our pockets, thereby affording both parties a living. Neither parties were very much benefitted during the short stay we made—for not being in the best of humor we showed the fleas no quarter, killing them wherever we contd catch them ; and having no money, of course the sutlers got “-nary red” from us; of those who choosed to sell to us on “ tick,” we bought a few notions, and will pay. for them if we get back again, if not, they are sup posed to forgive ns the debt. We are Zouaves von know. When we left Hilton’ Head the second time, we were pleased. Some of the boys said the fleas followed us re the wharf and watched ns embark ing, with tears in their eyes; your Correspondent, not having the good fortune to see this, cannot vouch for the truth of it, but one thing he does and that is that some of tbe fleas concealed themselves in his blanket and attempted to steal their passage along, but he discovered them and made them ’* skedaddle Some other fleas were more fortunate, and succeeded in concealing themselves about the persons and clothing of some of the boys, and thereby passed along with ns, and ever and anon they have the impudence to bite them. The water does not agree with them vert well and they are leaving— at least they are leav ing, though it may not be from that cause. I must hasten to a close. 1 have scribbled and scrawled so much that I fear you will be tired before you get through, but if you Wrel hereto see the place I have to write in, you would not wonder at my poor writing. I am sitting in the bow of the I mat, under an awning constructed out of rubber blankets ; the sun is too hot to be without a shelter of some kind. I have a box for a writing table,, and my overcoat for a seat; tbe wind is blowing and I have to hold ray paper to keep it from blowing overboard; in fact I have but little room tb move about, of I might pitch overboard myself. : Tb our friends who write to ns I wonld say, direct'yonr letters as you have been doing here tofore; be very careful to write the name, company and regiment, in a plain hand; if this is done, it matters little if there are any further directions, as this is sufficient to carry tbe message to its desti nation, if our regiment was encamped in the uttermost parts of the earth. The boys are all enjoying good health, and ere in good spirits. For the present, adieu. J. L. KINSEL, Comp. F, Keystone Zouaves. Tbs Hampton Leoion Disbanded. —News comes by a deserter, writes a correspondent, that Gen, Hampton, commanding the Hampton Legion, has resigned his commission and returned home. His action is said to have originated in his sym pathy with the opposition of Georgia to the food assessment and other arbitrary acts with the Con federate Government. Whether’other officers in the Legion have followed his example, is not re ported, but considerable disaffection ensued amoflfe the privates, and thev have been incorporated into Virginia ea»*iry regiments. The Hampton Le gion of Georgia is defunct as an organization.— Ilorses are becoming very scarce in tljo South; and from no quarter can . supplies be received.— Forage is scarce, the horses of the rebel army are dying in the usual ratio, from sundry causes, and Its qavaliy is daily becoming weaker. A horse of any utility readily commands ,000 of Confede rate money. An officer captured week before las; by Gen. Stonemsn's command, felicitated himself on their not having jiroeured his horse, as it cost *l,BOO, The Latest From New Orleans. New York, May 3,—The steamer George Crongaeil, from New Orleans, with, dates to tile 23th, hag arrived. The captain of the Cromwell reports that news was received on the 28th that General Banks bad taken Alexandria, near the head of the Bed Biver. A Biasbear City despatch, of die 24th alt., to the New Orleans JSm, states that a Rebel soldier from the Bed Biver country, reported that three gun-boats had captured Alexandria Several days previous, probably by Admiral Farregut’s fleet.— The same soldier reports that our occupation of the country and Admiral Fartagnt's blockade of the Bed Biyer, have seriously interfered with the sup plies for the Rebels at Vicksburg and Port Hud son. The Era of the 28th states that areconnolssance of the Sabine Pass was made on thf 18th, by two boats from the gun-boats Cayuga and New Lon don. On landing near the Light Home, they were fired on by concealed Bebels. Captain Mc- Dermott, of the Cayuga, was killed, and bis crew of five men captured. Captain Bead, of the New London, escaped, hut received a wound over the eye from a rifle-ball, and bur of his men wore also wounded. The body of Captain McDermott was given up by the Rebels, and was buried at New Orleans on the 25th. Bute la Bose was captured on the 20th by the gnu-boats Estrella, Clifton, Arizona and Calhoun. One seaman was killed, and Ensign Weld and a seaman tyere wounded on board the Clifton.— The Bqbel flag which floated over the fort, was presented to the commander of the Clifton. Panting offices were found at Franklin and Opeloiisas, with Cox, Seymour and Vallandigham speeches primed and for sole. The: mass of the people are ready to take the oath of allegiance, and hundreds are so doing.— The country is well supplied, and our army is living on provisions confiscated during its match. Meat, poultry, and corn are in abundance, but there is no flour. The enemy is scattered, but it was expected that they would make a final stand at Alexandria.—- On the 24th General Banks and bis army were resting a few miles above Opelousas, and it was generally understood that be would march against Alexandria immediately. Galveston dates to the 7th ult. represent the Bebels as heavily fortifying the Point from the citv to the Fort. The Estafette du Sud, a French paper, and the Southern Pitot, were suppressed on the 23d, tor the publication of treasonable articles. An expedition under Colonel Coroles, of the One-hundred-and-twentv-eighth New York, bad been to Gainesville, Miss., on the Pearl Uiver, and captured the steamer A. G. Brown and the schooner George Washington, bringing them back to Fort Pike. Three other steamers, which could not be removed, being high and dry,'were burned. A considerable quantity of naval stores, cotton, &c., was also seized. Reports from Murfreesboro. A Murfreesboro dispatch of April 30th, Ays : A number of 'deserters hsve> come in, and their reports confirm the news of a rebel advance. Gen. Liddell and Brig. Gen. Polk's brigades are at Bell Buckle, and a large portion, if not all of Hardee's corps is in the vicinity ol Bell Bnckle and War trace. Breckinridge seems now to be in command of the corps, and is in all probability at Manches ter with the greater part of his force. The enemy's troops at Bell Buckle are reported to have received orders on Sunday last to prepare two days’ cooked rations, and get ready for a march last night. However, if a contraband whom I consulted mav be relied upon, they had eaten up part of their rations, and had not marched ; their object was to make a reconnoissauce toward Murfreesboro, but it seems they thought better of it. Bragg and Johnston came up to Shelbyville on a visit, gave certain orders with regard to the construction of fortifications, rcconnoitcred our front line of pickets, projected certain divisions in case our forces, should attack, issued some orders dated headquarters at Shelbyville, apparently out of mere bravado, and then returned to Tullahoma. I hear, although I cannot trace the matter to any definite source, that the army of Bragg and Johns ton has been reinforced by from 20,000 to 25,000 men from Virginia. 1 have conversed with three ditferent persons, all of whom stated that these forces had been seen passing on the cars, and that the whole rolling stock on the Virginia and East Tennessee, as well as Richmond and Atlanta rail road, bad been employed in bringing them down. This statement must be token with many grains of allowance. All reports concur in representing the rebels to be on short allowance. Those at Shelbyville have as much meat as they want, and not much else. The most favored got only one fourth of a pound of bacon a day. Heavy Fight at Warrenton Junction. Washington, May ,4. The following dispatch was received, this morning at General Heiotzelman's headquarters, from General Stahl: Fairfax Station, May 3.—A heavy fight oc curred this morning near Warrenton Junction, between a portion of my force* nnder Colonel Deforrest, and the Black Horse Cavalry under Moseby andother guerilla forces. My forces succeeded in routing the rebels after a heavy fight. The rebel loss was very heavy in lulled and wounded. Templeton, the rebel spy. was killed and several other officers are wounded, but not dangerously. LATER, May 4th.—The rebels who fled in the direction of Warrenton were pursued by Maj. Hammond, of the sth New York cavahy, who has returned and report* our charge at Warrenton Junction as being so terrific as to have thoroughly routed and scattered them in eveiy direction. I have sentin twenty-three prisoners of Moseby's command, all of whom are wounded, some badly. Dick Moran is among the dumber. There are also three officers of Moseby's. The loss of the enemy was very heavy in killed, besides many wounded, who scattered and pre vented being captured. Our loss was one killed, and fourteen wounded. Major Steele of the Ist Va. Keg. is slightly wounded. I have sent in this morning to the provost mar shal 28 prisoners and 60 horses captured in this reconnoissance. From Europe. Sahdt Hook, May '4.—The steamship . Etna from Liverpool on the 22d, via Queenstown on the 23d inst,, arrived off this point this morning. Her dates are fo&cdars later than those already at band. The Britisti Government had ordered the gunboalt Alexandria to be detained at Liver pool. Her owners and builders have been sum moned to appear before a Magistrate and have a hearing of the case. The proceedings of Admiral Wilkens were causing increased irritation in England. It is also reported that Napoleon jhad become offended at the course of the federal government, and in tended to recall Count Merrier from Washington, but the authority is dubious. Successes in Kentucky and Mississippi. Cincinnati. May 2.—General Porter crossed the Cumberland below -Somerset, Kentucky, yester day, with five thousand men, and attacked the reb j ls at Atanticello, and alter a severe fight, drove them from the town. The Charleston Mercury says the Federals at Grand Late captured ope thousand rebels, two ram«, four transports and three gun-boat*. A telegram from Brootlin, Ga., to Hon. Jfohn Forsyth, in Mobile, says the Federal* have taken Maynew, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, eighteen miles from Columbus, movement threatens the Southern Baijrqad con nection generally. A large force of Federals was srithlni twelve miles of Houston Miss., on the 19th, designing to destroy the Mississippi Cen tral Railroad Isctbests oF-PaasoNAi. Daruui.—A corres pondent of the Syracuse Stnntlani, writing of the siege at Washington, N. C.. says ; —“lnstances of personal daring on each side arc numerous.— A shell fell in the gun-boat this morning, and one of the men picked it up and threw it overboard before it had time to explode. A rebel cavalry man appeared in sight on the hill, and staid there til) he choose to leave, notwithstanding one shell knocked his horse down, and another covered him with sand. He quietly kicked his horse for falling, and put his hands in his pockets and con tinued observation.” Writing on April I2tb he says: “ The,morning was dark and foggy, but m eight o'clock the fog raised, when the firing again commenced. The onenjy fired very rapidly till thev had nsed up one hundred and' eight rounds, without doing any damage. One shot wfent through the Hag-staff, and others through tents and bouses ; but no one was seriously injured.— The fort replied >vith. long 2’s, making some splendid shots dropping the shells right in the works. During tIM! cannonading, the air was so alive witli the bowling missiles that it sounded like a young hornet’s nest. One shell struck near a Lieutenant, who was abont to pick it up, when it burst, a piece of it struck a man on the leg, slightly wounding him. As the enemy fires, our men call out the name of the battery which fires, and then fall till the shot or shell strikes, when up jumps one and runs |to get it. If it bunts, the pieces are put in bags, Ito be nsed at close range; and if a solid shot, it is brought in as a trophy. Yesterday the rebels : fired a solid thirty-two from actoes the river, and our men picked it up, and again - fired it at the enemy's battery on the Plymouth road." How Camp Stories Grow. — A correspondent of a Philadelphia paper attached to the army of the Potomac writes the following*To show you how rumors will spread in the army I will illus trate an incident. The lady friends of our fifth corporal sent him a box ; among the many good things in that box' was a life size doll, dressed in full Zouave uniform, which they won at a soldier’s fair in your city. The corporal, after getting the box, was taken sick, the boys started the rumor that the corporal was a woman, and gave birth to a boy. The rumor spread like wild-fire: hun dreds flocked to our quarters to see the wonderful phenomenon—a new born babe—but we guarded the tent with zealous care, only allowing pryers to catch a passing glimpse of the supposed mother and babe. We cquld find a number of men to swear that they had seen both. But the cream of the joke was yet to come off; the corporal received a ten days’ furlough, all thought it was the mother going home with her babe—some had it that she was a rich heiress escaping from a tyrant father; but hundreds believed in the mother corporal and young recruit of conqjany I, of the Zouaves d’Af rique. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.— On Friday the sales of “ five-twenties” all agencies amounted to five millions of dollars. The most encouraging feature in the details of this loan is the marked change of popular sentiment in the States of Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri, as also the response of the sparsely set tled districts of the Western States, where invest ments in Government stocks is cotn{>aratively un known. Large subscriptions daily are coming from these districts and they furnish fresh proofs that this full and timely support of the Govern ment is not confined tef plethoric money markets, or to States where mere party ties induce a hearty support of the Administration. Since the ad journment of Congress, a period of only eight weeks, the amount of money lent by the people to the Government, through these five-twenties, has been over forty-five millions of dollars. M order in Pittsburgh.—A returned California miner, named James Stapleton, killed a woman of the town, named Mary Burk, on Saturday last, in one of the brothels of Pittsburgh. He had for merly been on terms of intimacy with the woman, and it is supposed that his jealousy was aroused on his return to find lier the friend of another man. The murder was cold blooded in the ex treme. For Rats, Mice, Roaches, Ants. Bed Bugs, Moths in Furs, Woollens, &c. Insects on Plants, Fowls, Animals, &c. Put up In 25c. 50c. sad »1 00 Boxes, Battles, n.d Flasks. $3 and $5 sixes for HOTELS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Ac. "Only Infallible remedies known.” " Free from Poisons." “ Not dangerous to the Human Family." “ Bats come out of their holes to die." 49“ Sold Wboleeale In all large cities 4*- Sold by all Dxoooist- and RitaiUax everywhere. 44“ 111 BKWARKIII of all worthless imitations. 49" See thet "COSTAK'S" name is on each Box, Bottle and Flask, before von boy. *4“ Add. ess HENRY R. COSTAB, 49“Princi|«l Depot 482 Broadway, N. Y. 49“ Sold by O. W. KBSSLEB, Altoona, Pa. April 7,1663.-6 m • ' FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE! r FHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS for -*- sale, or exchange for property ih Al toona, a home and two lots of ground, sit- swkvlk nate in the village of NeW Washington. iiilffi Indiana county, Px. The boose Is a TWO- Hl * IK STORY FRAME BUILDING, 19 by SeJKIil feet,fronting on two afreets, with lw ITU oat J is also a variety of TRUIT TREES and SHkUBBERT tm the prenini, to* gather with a of excellent water at the door The lota are 60 fret front by 16Q feet deep. Possession given at any time. Any further Information can be had by apply ing to John Biandon, of Armagh, or the subscriber. at Al to°Fneb.24.lB63-tf. LAWRENCE P. WORK. (SUBSCRIPTION SCHOOL.—As the kJ Public Schools will close May 15th. the undersigned have concluded to teach two montbx by subscription, in the room now occupied by them, to afford an oppor tnnify to all who wish to eontinns their children at school a month or two longer. Scholar* will le received from any of the gradee, and instruction* given iu any of the branches taught in the uS m iw3 -Cb ° ali ' ***“ * Cho ° l wm <*«* Monday, May per montb, to be paid m the last week of each month. - May 28,1863. PAINTING, GLAZING and PAPER ®hb*criber desires Inform tin citizen*of Altoona and vicinity thatbe Ja prepared toon dertakeany amoniit ofwork in his line, and be feel* confi deut. from his long experience in the biuuneea, that he can render entire satisfaction both as,to price* and the finish he pota upon his work. Estimates made at any time. Person* having work in my line to execute may save money by calling upon me. ; Residence on Harriet street, nearly opposite the United A l !! l "Sl“j2m“ ,A!,UOna - A. DARK.' gTAR FLOUR MILLS. Sho k e w»B h d l “ °Lv' our ’ and m*"" tho«H wanting a gt»d article. Every barn) of Flour sold w# - Irwin Station. «g*?S ‘Truw.cs April 21.1883, 1 rwn. r. nunwica. F)R RENT.—The basement of Work’s Q«w building, on Virginia «treet, adjoining Kiwsler'a property, i» offer«d for rent. Posmhlod given Immedi ately. For farther inform *tlon, Apply to P*b. 24,1865-tf LAwUB.NCB P. WORK. 4 regular meeting of the vIK T^ KM £ r,£EY associa . „ ™ Wtbe mc>uml Thursday sventng utaacb Bwnun, to the Council lioota. ji. CbABACdH JAJ. ISJWVHO, Prasidaat. Secretary. [May 15-'a2] LINIMENT. FOR RHEUMATISM, GODT, NBURALQIA LDRbag STIFF NECK AND JOINTS, SPRAINS. SRCISKa ° CUTS AND WOUNDS, PILES, HRADACIIR. AND ALL RHEUMATIC AND NKR. VOCS DISORDERS. For all of which it la a speedy and certain rtmwW . never fella. ThU Liniment » prepared from the raH*!^ 0 Dr. Stephen Sweet. of Connecticut. the fmmotu bow , c: and has been used in his practice for mor» than tan/ years with the most astonishing success. *“ • AS AN ALLEVIATOR OF PAIN, it is uortnllH any preparation before the public, of which th« skeptical may be convinced by a staple trial. Tbit Liniment will core rapidly and radically rod,, MATIC DISORDERS of every kind, and to thi**! , cases where tt hat been need it hat m-Trr kbo«Q FOR NEURALGIA, it wUI afford immediate te)i«r 1 every case, however distressing. 16 JNO. RUTHERFORD, M. B, McCRUM. Dr. SWEET’S INFAJ^JLIBI.E THK GREAT REMEDY It will relieve the worst eases of UKADACUK in minute* and Is warranted to do It. m TOOTHACHE alao will R cue blatantly. FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERAL La««i TUBE Arising from impnidvDCa or excess, thU Urin* B , is a most happy and anfirillng remedy. Acting upon the nenrbus tissues, it strengthens and mivUta t v’, system, and restores it to elasticity and vigor. FOR PILES.—As an external remedy, we claim {fan . is the betf known, and we challenge the world to brodoc an equal. Every victim of Ibis distressing cotnoUi.,, should give it.a trial, for it will npt fell to sfford imnod. ate relief, and in majority of cases will effect a radical csr» QUINSY AND 80KB THROAT are aometiiaeoextrea. ly malignant and dangerona. but a timely applicstioc c this Liniment will never fall to cure. SPRAINS are sometimes very obstinate, and enw meat of the joints Is liable to occur if neglected, The wi*rst case may be conquered by this Liuimeut in two , - three days. BKUtSKS, COTS, WOUNDS, SORES. ULCERS, BURS* AND SCALDS. yield readily to the wonderful heilim properties of DR. SWEET’S INFALLIBLE LINIMENT when used according to directions; Also, CHILBLaiW FROSTED FEET. AND INSECT BITES AND SUNOS Dr. .Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut. The Great Natural Bone Setter. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, Is known all over the United States. Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut Is the author of “Dr. Sweet** lufiUlihle Linlim-m.' Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cores Rheumatism and never falls. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment If a certain remedy for Neuralgia. Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment Cores Burnt utid Squids luuii"n>.ut hi the way of new fa Ups. Screw Proaa, Paper Cutter, Cud Cotter. Ruling .'ulue. Cud Power preu, .ad lug. Newepnprr Po which we giro .bore) we .re auw prep w .reenteany thing lo the line of printing or rnlln . ityla equl tu any eUabluhtnent in the .state, «n prieu equity low. We can execute, on abort notice 'ivleeof bedding, InrtUllan, Visiting, Radi A Businats Cat Cirouilar*, PrograinmeH, mammoth posters, sale bili Sfl|,[!p &B3® yiWSK°KIEiA©® Puaphlsts, Pay and Check 80l BLANK BOOKS, MAIUrCSTe.|ANO BLANKS OF ALL KING All «« a*k I* . trial, feeling confident that we can, catiafcqWon if we hare the opportunity. OSes in Lowttarla building, corner of Virginia and ,ir atreeta, oppoelte Superintendent’e OBce. Five-Twenty U. & Loan Wl. M. LLOYD A CO., Altoo are aabacription aganta lo diapou of thf* F twenty Turn U. 8. Loan. AtnoonU can ha had to tke taaaMof diflbnnl indbrldnala—the lutereat being | .ble aaCto ba accounted far balpyurly in GnM. ' *pillN'®cl». looal items. Oumosatic toerrr Convkhtiok. —This be met in the Town Hall, Hollidaysburg, on the 2 ill., and elected O. A Traugh Rcprescn tat Delegate to the State Convention. The follow evolution* yeee, read and junanimotuly adopts Whkrba*, A meet momentou* crisis 1 arisen in the affairs of this nation; and whereas. is the duty of all good citizen, to express tl /■'aliments in relation thereto; therefore. Resolved, That we, the Democratic cilixe if Blair oonnty, Lu convention assembled, do here ,isolate onr unabated devotion to the Union, ! Constitution, and the laws. Resolved, That the presentrebellioo is infante and wicked, and without auy just and sofficie cause or provocation. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to sustr the Administration in all constitutional and leg measures to crush out this infamous rebellion. Ruoived. That the war upon the part of t people of the North was commenced for the e fnreement of the Laws and the Constitution, a for no purpose of sahjngntion, conquest, or inte ierence with the domestic institutions of the Soul uml to change the war into a war for the aboliti of slavery is clearly a violation of the Constit -.inn and the Lawp, and would place us on a let with the traitors of the South. Resolved, That the Constitution, as it w < mined ami established by onr fathers was ma •it them for our government both in time of pea and war, and any violation of it by onr raid ■ijton the plea of “necessity," is hut the old plea tyrants that has been used by them since gov«r meats were formed ami will be us long as hi rmii have,the poijver. I Resolved, The management of the war h been a miserable .failure, and will continue to. so as long as such men as Stanton find Halta iiave control ofour armies, ami such toctici&i as John Covode and Ben Wade are the counse lore and advisorsof President Lincoln. Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks are due our noble and gallant soldiers, who have left s comfort* and enjoyments of home to pour ont the blood and surrender their lives, if need be, in fence of the rights and privileges of a constitution government; and we will do all we can to mal the survivors happy in the evening of their day to honor the memory of the dead, and to perpetu ate the noble form of government for which the saerfices were made. Resolved That, facing a law abiding party, v recognize as binding upon ns all laws passed ihe usual and legal way, and shall so regard the; aotii they are declared nncoeututiuul or are r pealed by the proper authorities. Resolved, That our confidence in Gen. Georj B. McClellan remains unbounded. The patienc honesty, care for his men; and military abili 'li own by him, stamp him as the first mitita genius of our countiy, notwithstanding the crii cisms of snen learned soldiers as the war commi tee, and bis name and fame will be taken .cate »y hi* countrymen. Cocntt StmEKiUTESDEST.— On yesterday (Mot Jay) the School ! Directors of this county met HoUidayibnrg to elect a County Snperintendei it common schools to serve for three yean.- Eighty-one Directors were present. I Jon. Job t ‘reswell was chosen President and H. C. Det and Martin Bell chosen Secretaries. On mode of Mr. Calvin, the salaty of the Snperintendei fixed at *609 per year. The. fallowing candidates were then 'placed i “ominatmn, vtz; J. G. Counsman and Bev. j Sembqwsr, of Altoona, John Mitchell, of He end Thomas Stewart, of Antes. resulted as follows; ! Ist. 2nd. 3rd. 4t Stewart.i ( .14 8 8 7 Coonrtnan..... i.„. 82 86 40 42 Mitchell 32 35 31 29 5emb0wer...!....!... 3 3 a 8 The name Of Sembower was withdrawn, his request, before the balloting commefied, b the pawn nominating him refused to aem* tl withdrawal. / i ■ Par Dat. —The proclamation of the Preside netting apart Thursday last a Jay of fasting, h “illation and priayd-, was mote generally otoem by bnr citizens. All the stores ai diops hnt-flne, ,jnd a. few drinking saloons, we ■losed- lEUitgkins service in the Baptist Chnr 11 9 o’clock in morning, was well attende and a discourse suited to the occasion delivered I AH, Sembower. We did not hear it, coi ' e H ue °tly caQnclt speak of its merits. At half-pa '0 o’clock Church was crowded * car a discourse by Rev. W. B. Mills. His ttt was well chosen! apd his deductions therefrom m with a hearty response from every true patriot.- The duty of every man to his country, especiai ln such a crisis jas we are now passing throng w aa clearly unfolded by quotations from Scriptu Jjhj 'manswtrahle arguments. Politicians, edito tinn came in for their share of exfori di J. an( l uot uryusdy. Altogether, we think t u «course productive of good results. •t n *^ n T" 8 rin, ' o ’ , ' er and killed by the a *>«d tn f ot *h® in this pUce. I* Wl * Thursday morning end tA ° f •W'CMnpeny buildings, but none t Who jonld recognise the fiauoiesi U Cmm. ¥ ,^®^ i gh hi» person, the Steward of had ’'ho waa iiqMedofthe c hnn.y? P*»E and interred in the pai