Sfoaiui irikiic. 63 S ' i AfcTOONA, PA. WEDNESPAY, JUNE 22, 1864 Development of American Benevo lence. We know that for many years it has been the boast of Spread Eagle, Fourth of J;iily orators, that “ we are a mighty peo ple, the greatest people under the sun.*’ Though this boast has ever been made in the display of our national vanity, yet it has not been made untruthfully. Less than a century has passed away since we have had an existence, but in that short 1 time we have made strides in national progress, such as have really astonished the Old Fogyiam of the Eastern world. In fact the child of ’76 has grown to stem manhood, able, indeed, to bear the heat and burden of the day, able to meet her foes! from abroad and to Crush out treason from her own midst. But while this great progress in numbers has been going forward, the development of our benevolence has advanced on a much grander scale. We might notice the missionary spirit of the Christian de- nominations of the United States, note the millions of dollars that have been expend ed in order that the gospel might be sent to darkened heathendom,(until now China, India, and Japan have received the light of the gospel through the preached word ; and Africa’s dusky sons have learned the name of, and felt the blessings accruing from, the slain Lamb of God. Truly may it be said that our benevolence has sent forth missionaries to foreign lands; and to the isles of the sea, while i our intelligence has sent sages to the Council Chambers of sci ence, Apd not only in the spread of the gospel has our benevolence shone forth, but a few years ago, when Ireland cried for bread, when the sad wail of famine went up from Green Enn, our farmers, mer- chants and mechanics, all united to supply - that want, and our ships carried the bread to the famished Ones, until blessings came back from the relieved, sufficient to make us feel that itteos indeed “ more blessed to give than to receive.” But it remained for out own great struggle —for the hours of darkness that should brood over our own land, to fully develope that benevolence. The shock of battle mu£t be felt, and the vibrations of a tenderer chord;be experienced, than hea then darkness or Erin’s sufferings had yet produced, in order that we might show what we could dp. And no spqner - was the test made than the result fallowed. First the “ stars and stripes ” had been disrespected, and treason had applied the match to wai-’s dread engine, the thunders were heard the distance,’ and as the peals came rolling northward, a million hearts were! aflame with patriotic fire. Fathers, brothers, sons went forth to bat tle, and excitement ruled the lour. Now frOQt the battle-field come tidings of the contest. Some have fallen, some with: wound* lie bleeding Bandages are need ed to bind up the wounds, arid food, more delicate than that supplied to the rough warrior, is needed to strengthen those en feebled ones.; Soon those supplies pou red in. In the pplendid* parlor of the rich might be seen those,; whose fingers w ere unused to needle work, busily engaged in preparing those articles most urgently called for. And from the rich pari ors down through different grades of bones the preparation went on Even the wid ow in her lonely cot, did not forget i ‘hat! ter mite would he-acceptable, and contributed with • willing band. Aye! if the secret history of tMt war could be written it would perhaps bring to light many sacri fices made ip secret, bat With willing hearts. ; '* ■ ' ■ That first diode of battle has been i al lowed by hundreds of closely ppptesied fields,and each year, more, each month, every day has increased the demand; but ilo show that benevolei wu beingdeveloped equal to ibe dema until now, boxes of supplies are scare counted, millions of dollars are contribnt and ships and >railroad trains are employ to cariy forward those supplies which i lieye and satisfy the wants of par brothi and iriend*. ; He, who would hjave t teapttdH ye : yajirs ago; to have raised o ie ntyiitm of dollars for any benevolent pur bqye been smiled al ap one arbose htkin ysa craved, but now a mil lion is but a starting point. And then, all these 'contributions to our bra re |Mgp in the: field, our contributions to , 1 • T those same objects to which we so liberally ;j gave before have |not decreased, but very | materially increased, and yet we have | enough and to spare* There is one other point in which our j benevolence has been tested and not found ! wanting, for benevolence consists not only 5 boys call “ the elephant in bis natural in material gifts, but also in the giving'dp ■ state.” We left Washington, May 18th, of home comforts, |to minister to the wants and arrived at Belie Plains about 11 of those who neejd the ministry pf good | o’clock P. M., but remained on the boat men and tender women. In This respect ; fill morning. I will now try to give you how much has beep-given can never be es- ; a short account of our_ proceedings from limated on earth. The recording angel I that time up to the present date. We lay has alone registered it and God only knows lat Belle Plains until Saturday, when we its value. The agents of the Christian i changed our camp. We Lad “ Dress Pa- Comujission without reward, only that r rade” the same evening, and an order was fc'hich flows from the consciousness of do- j read to *us stating that we were under ing good, and the assurance “as ye have | Gen’l Abercrombie, commanding the Post, done it unto the leist of these ye have done | We consequently came to the conclusion it unto me,” the agents of the Sanitary ; that we were to stay there, when lo! on Commission with tjheir hospital stores andi Monday morning the first thing we heard, appliances of comfort, what are they not t’ was i pack up and be ready to move im giving ? And last, but not least by |l mediately.” Our Air Castles were now any means, those noble women who beside i a 'l broken up, and even the fragments Lad the afflicted or dying soldier’s bed, fill, as skedaddled. We then started and got as far as can be filled by others, the place of j’far as Fredericksburg by 9 o’clock in the mother, sister and daughter. Noble band ■’ evening, where we camped, pretty well —heroines of America, God bless you! . tired out. The next morning we cooked your reward is sure. You perhaps have ; our coffee and started, making our next left homes of luxury and ease to perform [ Shipping place at Locust Church, between the, in some respects, unpleasant labors of i 12 and To miles from the hospital, but your sacrifice is not in 1 From this place we started the next morn vain. In you has our national benevo- i Q g at 4 o’clock, and reached Bowling lence been developed, and the nation ought : Green about 1 o’clock P. M. Here we to, and will be proud of you. But more rested about 3 hours, and then marched than this, thousands-of battle-scarred vet- about 5 miles further when we encamped erans will hold your names blessed, and for the night. the smiles now so sadly playing on your ■ We lay over the next day to draw fresh brows, will be photographed on many hu- man hearts, there, bereft of sadness. War News For the present there seems to be ai comparative lull in the news from the held' of battle. Perhaps not a day passes with- : out more or less skirmishing, yet no heavy: battles have beep fought for some few;, days gone by. We see from Secretary:! Stanton’s bulletin [that the siege of Peters- | burg is progressing satisfactorily, and;: strong hopes are expressed by officers from;; the army, that this stronghold, as well as Richmond, will be in our hands by the 4th of July. This, perhaps, is more than will/ be realized, but we feel very sanguine that the rebel capital is doomed to fall before;: the army of Grant and Meade, now en-l camped against it. In the south-west, Sherman is advanc-; ing slowly, but we hope surely. Hunter,; in the Valley of .Virginia, has -been gen erally successful, having pressed the enemy: back, and taken many prisoners; the rebelj papers, however, say he has met with a I repulse at Lynchburg. There has been no.j official intelligence of the fact, and it is,| probably untrue. The eastern papers say j that two naval expeditions of ! the southern ports are being fitted out.; From these we will no doubt bear ere; many weeks have passed away. Upon; taking a view of the whole field we find! much cause for encouragement. We haves never been, in every direction, so near the; rebel strongholds as now. We may meet; with some reverses, this is to be expected; in a war of such magnitude as the present. - But while the advantages we gain, so far : exceed our reverses, we ought to bestrong:| of heart. J The Lady’s Friend Fob July.-—The: co °k some coffee, as we thought, but T , , , ... . c “there's many a slip’tween the cup and July number of this magazine is one of;, v , • , . r ' , the lip.” We were immediately taken tho best yet issued. |t opens with a beau- iQtO a Bmall holloW! where the rest 0 £ the tiful and piquant steel engraving, called - brigade joined us, and we were massed for “How they Caught Fish,” which repre- n charge on the Jolmnys. We did the sents a couple of young lovers earnestly , we knew, but paid dearly for it. We engaged in conversation, apparently much ™Xnhel° "" P""®* P° siti ° n ’ but to the astonishment of a party of ladies,j Qur front is now about 50 yards who have just come to the edge of the ; from the Rebs’front works.l could write woods. Then follows a very handsome; 7 0U 4or 5 sheets full, but will condense fashion plate, such -as this magazine is as much as possible. One of our boys, , . . . ; (D-Burkholder, j was wounded m the back becoming noted for. Then an engraving, wb;le c^king at tfae flre of the Empress Eugenie, and a large num- We are lying at a very ticklish place, her of others, devoted to the illustration I have seen several membeis of the 76th, of the latest styles of dress, &c. The music ' ®2d, 110th and 84th, since we are here. of this number is a Grand March from the! Ga f. d ? n was over t 0 866 113 . _ Ihe casualities in our regiment up to this opeta ot ranst. date amount, in killed, wounded and miss- The literary matter includes “A Story ing, to 109, of which 22 have been from forSistere-in-Law,” “Mistress and Maid,” our company, (with an illustration,) “Edna’s Faith,” ; boys who hare escaped unhurt wish “Richard Graham’s Love,” The Mkiden’s to l inf ° rm tbc ' r friends that * he y are all i j enjoying good health. Answer,” ‘‘First and Last,” “The Trans- Captf Huff amoving around, aqd is now formed Village,” (illustrated,) “A Woman’s ; off to purchase rations for the officers, as Pride,” Editor’s dee. &c. Price $2.00 a • they have to furnish their own, unless year: 20 cents a single number. where they cannot procure; it, in which [ d«»,.Tp,Zb. S i 9 1 Ci «%• <« .n | .A » DiiX aJN« nut St. Philadelphia. | Lt. Co. D, 184th P. V. Bo^cets. — The tbanksof the “Junior” I GoDki’b Ladt’s Book for July, has are due fa Mrs. Bobert McCormick and I been laid on our table, and we find it, as Mrs. Bobert Green, for elegant boquets. its predecessors have ever been, brilliant We say elegant, and yet it seeips a tame and attractive. We don’t know how fam expression, when compared with the flow- Ujes do that don’t get the *‘Lady Book.” era that now grace; our parlor. ,We had They evidently rjjnst be an age behind the almost concluded that a pnnter’sljfe wasalj times, at least in fashions and pleasing inky, when wo Were reminded by these liierat.uro. Reader, send on yotir three timely boquets that we; have pijy bright dollar? and get the “ Book” a year. The spots too. If it b«i “ more blessed to give -cost js sfioall when you repaenjber the than to receive," bur friends, who have smiles it will wreath for the countenance thus strewn flowers around our way, must of your wile or daughter—make home be happy indeed. happy, and you’ll be happy. I«etter from the lS4th. Dkafktd. —The following is a list'of Gaikes’ Farm, on the Frost, 7 the men who were drafted to fill defideh- June 11 tli, 1864. jf ; cies in tlie quota iof Blair countv, on Sat- McCbcm & Dei!N — Sirs:. When you nrday last, June 18th : last heard, from us, wewere in : Washing- : Allegheny tp. Drawn, 40, ton. Since then we have seen, what the* Jenkins Barney Galligan Marion Grissman | Veter Cooney Voter Monday - ' Isaac Neil James Many | John Craroll David Thomas F Norambrook George Slayman David C'lajiper I red Ager Dennis McGraw James Boyer Benj Evans 1 harles Hunter Joseph Hinewait George Viper John Reese Mike Caho Wm Weaver Valentine Stnff Geo Free Thomas Flynn Michael Murphy Simon Welson . John Jarrett Adam Stuff S J Berlin Wm Gervetts Thomas Holland Wm McGraw Daniel Hoffman Daniel Stone James Beily John Lynch Veter Cooney V McCarty Miles Curtis Holliday tburg. Dratcn, 10. Geo M Bush J C Underbill James Quinn O A 'Traugh Jongs Rollin Davjd V Corbin John H Keatley Frank Renaker Wm McComb Thomas Burns Gaytport. Drawn, 6. James Mufty Frank Henry Andrew Kuhn Edward Turning Joseph Hoffman Abner Vaughn Tyrant township. B F Stewart rations. Here we met several of the Al- toona boys out of Capt. Bell’s company They were just coming from the front, where they had been doing picket duty. -Up to this time very few, if any of us, except the head officers, knew where we were going. But we soon found out. The troops that were with «s belonged to dif ferent Corps, ours being the only regiment [ for the 2d Corps. On the morning of the j 27th, bright and early, we started once I more. We crossed the Richmond R. R. twice, and at Penola Station stopped for dinner. Here some of the troops set fire to several houses. The country-here was in a high state of cultivation, everything --looked flourishing, and stock of all kinds seemed plenty; a something that cannot be said of every part of Virginia. I be lieve we were the first troops that have passed through these parts, except some of Sheridan’s Cavalry in his raid to Rich mond. We continued our march, and on the 29th we crossed the Pamuukey river and joined the 2d Corps, 2d Division, 2d j Brigade, j Our Brigade is composed of the G9th, | 71st, 72d, lOblh and 184tb Pa. Vols., and | the 162 d New York, under command of j Brig. Gen. Owens. j On the morning of the 30th (Monday), I we—the Corps—took up our line o! march | direct for the front, where we have been ever since. We have never lain in the same place over 24 hours at one time. On the Ist insl., we were erecting breast works, when private John R. Morrow re ceived a bail in his left hip. He was the first man in the company aqd the third in the regiment wounded. ' On that night we received orders about 9 o’clock to fall in quickly and were moved to the rear, as we thought, to be relieved. But instead of that we were marched all night to reach the point where we are now lying. On | the evening of the 2d our regiment relieved I a Vermont of the Cth corps. In Ihemorn- I ing we were relieved, to get rations and P Bndenbangh John G Webb Snyder tp. John Shriver John Shannon Henry Burley Henry Smith John Cline North Woodberry, I Borget, (of A.) John Stoner, jr. John Hoover ' Levi S mouse • Taylor. James S Bowser Job Sprang Wm Bikle George Shoenfelt James Hays M Daugherty Wm E Spang Woodbtrry. M Yitigling John Brown Jacob Beavjp John S-Eicholtz James J Fay Huston. s € Widnet Benj Hughs H Brumbaugh N Miller Blair. Brawn, 23. ' A Harberson H Mclntire J B Hite Wm Vaughn B Mclntosh M Grenada F M iller J antes Benton Wm Mclntosh S Cassiday Wm K Smith Wm Ayres Geo W Sellers Wm Anderson K B Montgomery H S Miller T H Fink Wm Houser W Sisler Peter Close John Stultz John Maginnis S B Confare Juniata. Brawn,' 19. Levi Wilt Michael Murphy Henry McNitt Simon Diehl s Joseph Shaw James Mclntosh John Wrestler D Dearrait John Beegle George Hite Jas Morgan, jr. George Hickle E Wilt Wm Groves D Berger, jr. Aaron Diehl D Diehl Christ Pope Adam Glass Logan. Drawn, 43. A McDoirel P Hemshire II O'Connor M McCormick C Rhoads J H Holicnson Joseph Hcisel M McDermot Janies Brown A Boyer A Rhoads Patrick Ryder R S Beil Win Morgan J S Beals Joseph Brorger S C Baker John Olio . Joseph Liither A S Smiih Wm Tillard M McLaughlin 1’ Sh arp A Honpt Peter Helsel A Markey Mm Hartman F Wagoner Solomon Ameigh S Weight W S Bittner G W Catell 'V W Smith A Blakely M Muligan S Rodgers G Boouirhaugfi P Radegan A Lingafelter George Zirk Wm McCule John Ritts J J Hutchinson Anti) Drawn, 21. J J Estep Thomas Shaw James Hussel Thomas Smith Jacob Phillips B F Bell A Miller E Trueman J H Brown H Pennington Miles Funk Wra Stevens H Neigle M Clossin M Nearhoof ffm Fleck in Bateman B F McCauley B Oswalt SI Mvneham " T McCauley Oreenfietd. Drawn,- 14. • LDelozier G Barkhamer J Inlor J Newlony J Musselman J Nofisker W SJ Sharrer 3 Bentharoer A Qreop Jacob Frees M J Dively G Ritchey S Barnhamer K Lingerfelter Freedom Township. Wm B Sell Solomon Smith P G Treat Fic-Nic.—-Remember to bear in mind, keep it in memory, don’t forget, that the greatest pic-nic of the season, is to come off in McCartney’s Grove, under the auspices of our Catholic friends, on the 4th of July next, and that good cheer and innocent recreation is to be the order of fthe day. “ The Old Flag.”— McClure & Stoner, of the “ Franklin Repository,” intend, as will be seen, in our advertising columns, publishing a weekly campaign paper to .be called The 014 Flag, commencing on the 21st pros. One copy 50 cents, or ten copies for $4,50, Jt will, no doubt, be conducted with ability.i. o*.The Rev. Daniil Young will preach in, the Methodist Episcopal .Church, in this place, on next Sabbath morning at 10* o’clock. Subject: “ The future glory of the Republic, as indicated by the prpphr ecics of the Bible.” W A Frenchman writing a lettejr in England to a friend, and locking if) the dictionary for the word ‘‘ preserver” an ' Spectacles. Perfumery and Notions, Drags and Medicine* . Perfumery and Notions, Drags and Medicines Perfumery and Notions, 1 Drags and Medicines Together with a splendid stock of Trusses and Supporters and' all goods found in a first class Drug Store. ’For sale cheap for cash at the.Urug Store of A. Roush, Second door from the corner of Virginia and Annie Streets, Altoona. . Fiub ! Fire 1!—Do not risk your property any longer to the mercy of the flames, bat go to’Keir and have him insure you against loss by fire.— He is agent for thirteen different companies among which are gome of the best in .the United State's. Altoona, July 21,-tf. On the sth last, by Eer. N. W. Colburn.- Mr. ALEXAN DER KKNNKY, ofNewport, Ky., to Min ELIZA BOAS, of Matia tnrge, Blair couoty, Pa.- On Uoad« evening, June Igtb, 1864, to Williamsburg, by llov. W. Jf. Spencer, Mr. JOHN W. SWARTZ, to Mine JOSEPHINE PLOWMAN, of Altoona. i PIED. uJivv 1 " 1 ’ In Jeans, J B n« 9th, ISABELLA JHA FI, fvni tiil vo*. ah, i “®nth«. AUo,Jnn«l2th LYD „ ! A p relict of David Hooter. sgrd 38 years °f Col. John end Mary Balfninny. of Bell s Mills, Blair county, Pa. * 3 - In tips «ad and double beroayaiuont, not'only the home circle, and the Logan's Valley' Baptist church, of which they were actire anil honored members, but alto the com inanity in which they were to highly respected and be loved. are called to mourn their loss, With Christian patience and even cheerfulness they bore their affliction, which was protracted, but not painful, for over three months. | These-deroted sisters could. like the dylhi; Stephen, calmly and hopefully resign their souls into the hands of the Lord Jeans, in .whom they Had for some years trusted with unwavering confidence. The scene wae truly solemn: to befaolif these young sisters addressing those around them, especially the loved ones of the family, on the importance of religion, and re questing that they should so lire as to meet them in heaven, and then expiring in confident assurance of seeing their God tapeace. Such a sight, While it confounds the infidel, confirms the lisith of the believer, and awakens in j - H hi “ Admiration And gratitude for that gospel, which I bridge such delightful prospects to view. ®n Hnoday, Jnne lSth, all that was mortal ofLydia and : _ - J Isabella was borne in one licarse to tho grare, followed by a large and sympathising concourse of friehds. < Deareali sisters yon have Jeff ns; M Herolyour loes wa deeply feel; Bnt’ttsOod that hath bereft ns; He can all our sorrows betl. Parsonage, Blair's Mills, June 15th. a.'T S t JS ■ , “Oo to thy iMt my child— “ 9° W o>y dfcamleaa bed; Uentle and meek sodinlW, With blenlap, on thy head; rSreah tom l D thy hand, Buda cn thy pillow laid, Bute tram thla fearful land, '• * W«»j» flowers aoqrtickly fcde. 5 Tb> Up# and eyei *0 briiiht.— Beeanaa thy cradle eare, . Waa bach a load deiiyht.— Shall idea with weak embrace Tby hcarenward flight detain 1 . tfo, angel l aeek thy place Amid yon cherabtrain!” niyiDEND NOTICE, , I hr" , 7 °fff?* °f I ? It WiycnQp,l . ■F 1 ! 6 °t 'oagera bare tbleday declared a-Sami lautaat dieidaad of MOH PKK CENT, on the 1 Capital of char'd State tax, payable oa *od MARRIED.