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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<niiitriniftn i* tyiannical,«nd desires
to crash free speech and a free press, is found in
the foes that those who are the most bitter in
AftdawmfttSlma of all its ddtags, are' not
molested. theJPreshlent was foe “great
usurper" he U represented to be, he would soon
stop the presses attd the months of bis traducers.
Bat ise JK> 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.'
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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"<iia!<‘ly.
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment
le the best known remedy fur Sprains ami Bruins
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment
Cures Headach* immediately and wa* nevor knovb to fan
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Affords immediate it lief for Piles, aud seldom tail* to cur
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Cure* Toothache in one minute.
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment
Corn Cliu and Wounds immediately and learn do k.i
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Linimeni
Is the b«st remedy for sores In the known world.;
Dr, Sweet's Infallible Liniment
If** been need by more then a million people, and »i:
praise it.
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment
Taken Internally core* Colic, Cholera Morbus and Chokiv
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment
It truly a “ friend in need,” and every family should h»f*
it at hand.
Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Linimeni
la for sale by all Druggists. Price 25 and 60 eenta
A FRIEND IN NEED. TRY IT.
DE. SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT, aa u ’ex
ternal remedy, la without a rival, and will alleviate pain
more speedily than any other preparation. For all Hbeu
malic and Nervous Disorder* it U truly infallible, sodas*
curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains, Bruise*, ic* lu
soothing, healing and powerful strengthening property,
excite the just wonder and astonishment of all who have
ever given It a trial. Over one thousand certificate of
remarkable cures, performed by it within the la*t tat
year*, attest the fact.
TO HORSE OWNERS!
DR. SWEBTfIINFALLIBLE LINIMENT FOB HOBSEi
la unrivalled by any, and in all cases of Lameness, ariucfi
from Sprains, Bruises or wrenching, its effect l« mazlct.
and certain. Harness or saddle Galls, Scratch**.
it will also core speedily. Spavin and Ringbone m*;
be easily prevented and cured In their incipient
but confirmed canes are beyor.d the powibilitr of s rw
cat cure,] No cane of the kind, however, is so deeper*!*«
hopelent bnt H may be alleviated by this Liniment, sod it*
foilhfbl application will always remove the Ismene*, *® 6
enable the horses to travel with comparative ***••
EVERY HORSE OWNER
eboald b*»e tbi»remedy at band, for fti timely aae
firat a- pearancr rif Laaeneaa will effectually present Ibo*
ibrmidablb dleeaeea, to which all borseft are liable, aba
which reader ao manv othetwlec valuable honee nearly
worthleaa.
DR. SWEET S
INFALLIBLE LINIMENT
is THE
Soldier’s Friend,
And thousands have found ft trolr
A FRIEND IN NEED!
CAUTION
To avoid Impoiitioa, obeerre the elynature <o<i t **,,.,
of Dr. Stephen Sweat on erery label, and alee Slepa
Sweet - * Infallible Liniment”" Mown in the gh** ™
bottle, without which aoa* are genuine.
RICHARDSON A CO. ,
Bole Proprietors, Norwich. w
UORQAN A AU.RN. OeneialAgen".
4»oiiff Street, hew I-r*.
SSe Sold by all deaden everywhere.
Deeeeber 4, IMfc-ly,
JUftuu itUma
“Cotter Pit*.”
tribune power-pre
at
PRINTING OFFICE.
Haejng, within the put two ye.r., mule cdnaider
hhllUuato'oar «aUblM>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