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W. W. BROW N, EDITORS
A. B. HUTCHISON . , 1
RAILROADS
MIFFLIN & CENTRE CO. Branch R. R
NORTHWARD.
No. 1, leaves Lewistown at 1.20 a. m., and
arrives at Milroy 8.15 a. m.
No. 2, leaves Penn'a R. R. 10.33 a. m.,.ar
rives at Milroy 11.23 p. m.
No. 3, leaves Pen 'a R. R. 4.08 p. m., ar
rives at Milroy 4.58.
CEETE!
No. I.,_leaves Milroy 8.50. a. m., and arrives
at Penn's_ R. R. 9.40 a. m.
No. 2, leaves Milroy 1.15 p. m., and arrives
Penn'a. R. R. 2.10 p. m. -
No. 3, leaves Milroy 5.05 p. m. and arrives
at Penn'a. R. R. 5.54 p. m:
Stage leaves Bellefonte every day (except
Sunday.) at 11 a. in., and arrives at Mil
rc,y 1.30 p m.
Stage leaves 11111roy every day (except Sun
day) at 5.30 p. in. and Arrives at Belle
fonte 10.30 p. M.
Stage leaves Bellefonte for Pine Grove Mills
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings at 6 a. m.
Western mail closes at 4.00 p. m.
Lock Haven mail closes at 10.00 a. in.
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE R
WINTER, TIME TABLE
Through and direct route between Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Williams
port, and the
GREAT OIL REGION or PENN'A.
ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS
On.all night Trains.
On and after MONDAY, NOV. 23th 1863
the Trains on the Philadelphia and Erie
Rail Read, will run as follows: •
WESTWARD.
Mail Train leaves Philadelphia 10 45 p.m
" " • " . Lock' HaVan... 931 a. in
•• " arr. at Erie 9 50 p. m
Erie Express leaves Phila 11 50 a. in
" " " Lock Haven... 9 50 p. in
" " arr. at Erie •10 00 a. m
Elmira Mail leaves Philadelphia 8 00 a. in
" " Lock Haven... 7 45 p.
" " arr. at Lock Haven 7 45 p.
EASTWARD
Mail Train leaves Erie 10 55 a. m
" " " Lock Haven... 11 21 p. m
`• " arr. at Philadelphia.. 10 00 a. m
Erie Express leaves Erie 6 25 p. m
" Lock Haven 6 10 a. m
" " arr. at Phila 4 20 p. m
Mail and Express connect with Oil Creek
and Allegheny River Rail Road. Baggage
Cheeked through.
ALFRED L. TYLER,
General Superintendent.
P
ENNSYLVA NIA It lILROAD
BALD EAGLE VALLEY
EEO
TYRONE ct^ CLEARFIELD BRANCHES
OPENING OF TYRONE & CLEARFIELD
BRANCH TO CLEARFIELD,
41 MILES NORTH OF TYRONE
On and after Monday. February Ist, 1569
two Passenger Trains will run daily (except
Sundays) between Tyro - e and Lock 1-Tayen,
and one Passenger Train between Tyrone
and Clearfield—as follows :
BALD EAGLE VALLEY
IMITIME2
hlnii Leaves Lsek Haven at 2 20 p ri
' 55 p
" " 4.12 p in
Arrive at Tyrone at 0 05 p
B. E. Express leaves L. Haven a.t..10 20 a In
"...Milesburg "...11 43 a in
"...Belloft,nte "...11 55 a in
Arrives at Tyrone at 1 20 p
IMEIHE
Mail leaves Tyrone at...
" "...Bellefoi tear
" "...Milesburg at
Arrive at Loek Haven..
B. E. Express leaves Tyrone 7 00 p m
-0 "...Bellefonte at.. 8 50 pin
" ...... ..I"...fillesburg at.. 9 05 p m
'Arrives at Lock Haven at 10 30 p m
TYRONE AND CLEARFIELD
NORTHWARD
Clearfield Mail leaves Ty:one at.. 9 00 a m
" ".....oseeela at.. 10 40 a in
" "...Philipsburg...ll 10 a in
Arrive at Clearfield at 1 00 p m
SOUTHWARD
Leaves Clearfield at
Arrive at Tyrone at
CONNECTIONS
Passengers leaves Clearfield at 2 o'clock
p. In., Philipsburg at 3 .15 p. m., Osceola at
4 15 p. in., arrive at Tyrone at 5 50 p. m.,
snaking connection with Cincinnati Express
East at 6 17 p. in., and with Mail West at
3 4414 at., on Main Line; also with Bald
Eagle Express, leaving Tyrone at 7 00 p. in,
arriving at Bellefonte at S 45 p. in., at Lock
Haven at 10 30 p. in. connecting with Eric
Mail East on the Philadelphia and Erie road
at 11 21 p. m. arriving at Williamsport at
12 40 a. in.
Returning, passengers leaving Williams
port at S 15 a in, on Erie Mail West, arrive
at Lock Haven at 9 31 a m, connecting with
Bald Eagle Express leaving Lock Haven at
10 20 a in, arriving at Bellefonte at 11 55 a
in, Snow Shoe City at 5 35 r in, and Tyrone
at 1 20 p m, connecting with Way Passen
ger West at 1 40 p in, and Mail East at. 3 31
p In, on Main Line.
Passengers leaving Lock Haven at 2 30 p
in, and Bellefonte at 1 12 p in, arrive at Ty
rone at 6 05 p in, connecting with Cincin
nati Express East 6 17 p in, and Mail West
at 6 44 p m, on Main Line.
Passengers leaving Tyrone on the Clear
field Mail or the Lock Haven Mail, connect
from the Day Express East and the Phil'a.
Express West—and on the Bald Eagle E::-
press, connect trom the Cincinnati Express
East and Mail West.
GEO. C. WILKINS, Supt.
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS,
Gem Sup't.
MEAT
NEAT MARK ET
N. W. Cor. Diaramd, .opposite Court House
BELLEFONTE, PENN'A
JESSE MORGAN,
Would respectfully call the attention of the
citizens of Bellefonte and vicinity, to the su
perior quality of
FRESH MEAT!
FRESH MEAT!
Constantly to be found oa hand
BEEP,
PORK,
MUTTON,
VEAL,
POULTRY, &e.,
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always do hand
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Bellefonte, Pa.
Bellefonte Masonic Lodge, No 268, A. Y. M.
meets on Tuesday evening of or beforeth?
Full Moon. •
Constans Commandery. No. 33, K. T.,
meets second Friday of each month.
I. 0. 0. F. Centre Lodge, No. 153, meets
every Thursday evening at their Hall,
Bush's Arcade.
Forthe 'conferring of Degrees the Ist Sat
urday evening of each month.
For Degree of Rebecca, second Saturday of
every month.
I. 0. G. T.—This Lodge meets every Mon
(.ay evening.
Bellefonte Church Directory
Presbyterian church, Spring St., services at
at 11 a. m., and 7 1 1 p. m; No pastor
at present. This congregation are
now erecting a new church, in consequence
of which the regular religious services will
be held in the Coast House until further
notice.
Methodist Episcopal Church, high St., ser
vices 1O& a. m.. and 71 p. m. Prayer
meeting on Thursday night. Rev. Jas.
Mullen, pastor.
St. Jahn's Episcopal Church, High St., ser
vices at 1 Oil; a. m., and 7 k p. m. Rev.
Byron McGann, pastor.
Lutheran Church, Linn St., cervices 10/ a.
m , and 7k p. in. Rev. J. b.. Hackenberger,
pastor.
Reformed Church, Linn St., no pastor at
present
Catholic Church, Bishop St; services 10i
a. m., and 3p. m. 11ev. T. McGovern,
pastor.
United Brethren Church, High Street, west
side of creek; services, --
African M, E. Church, west side of creek ;
services al 11 a. m., and 7k p. m. Rev.
Isaac Pinsell. pastor.
S 50 a m
.10 50 a m
.11 02 a m
12 30 p m
MISCELLANEOUS
GROUND PLASTER AT Sl2 PER TON
Just received and always on hand at
GEO. JOE. P. BLYMYER'S WARE
ROUSE, MILROY, PENN'A.,
2 00 p m
2 55 p m
4 15 p m
550 pm
Salt for sal Wholesale and Retail, All
kinds of grain bought at higheit prices.
marl 7'60-tf.
CANCERS—TUMORS—ULCERS.
PROF.
InINE of the Philadelphia University, is
making astonishing cures of Cancer and all
tumors, by a new process. A CHEMICAL
CANCER ANTIDOTE, that removes the largest
of cancers without pain or the use of tke
knife : without caustic, eating or burning
medicines, and without the loss of a drop
of blood. For full particulars, call or address
R. 11. KLINE, M. D., No. 931, Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. mar24'69-4w.
0. W. V.iNVALDT
VANVALrN IL LAMBERT,
PLASTERERS! PLASTERERS!!
We adopt this method of informing the citi
zens of Bellefonte and.vicinity that we have
entered into partnership in the
PLASTERING - BUSINESS.
All jobs entrusted to us will be done in the
shortest time and in the most workmanlike
manner. From our long
experience in the
business wefeel confident that we can give
full satisaction to all who may favor us
with their work. Address,or call on
VANVALIN JrLAMBERT,
feb IrG9.6rn Bellefonte, Pa.
TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF
LEATHER!
The undersigned has just received the
most extensive ' s lot of Leather, from the
Nov York, Baltimore and Wilmington mar—
kets, ever brought to this place, Consisting
of
Spanish Sole
Upper,
American Kip,
Preach Kip,
Baltimore Calf,
OIL FINISH AND BRUSH MOROCCO,
KID GLOVE SKIN,
. Whang Leather,
Linings and Shoe findings,
of every discription, all of which will be
sold cheaper than can be bought at any eth
er establishment in Central Pennsylvania.
ABRAHAM SUSSMAN.
ja13'69.1y. Bellefonte, Pa.
(`CARPENTER TOOLS, of every descrip
tion at IRWIN WILSON'S.
H ORSE SHOES,
IRV best make at
IN it WILSON'S
N AILS, all sizes anIR d kiIN nds, at
W TirILSOIVELd
CO Cli I-. ,
sg
o 0 ,::,
F F .-,
$l2
15
20
25
LODGES.
0. B. LA3IBERT
"Let us See to it, that a Government of the People, for the People, and by the, People; shall . not Perish from the Earth."—[A. Lumina.]
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JG. LOVE, Attorney at Law,
0 Bellefonte, Pa. Office on High St.
ja6'69.ly:
JAMES H. RANKIN, Attorney-at-Law
Bellefonte, Pa. Office in'Armory build
ing, 2ndfloor. ja6'69.ly.
E: C. 1117 MES, Pres't. . P. HARRIS, Cruder.
.VIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Bellefonte
12 Allegheny St., Bellefonte Pa. ja6'69.
SAMUEL LINN
T INN & FURST, Attorneys-at-Law,
J-4 Bellefonte, Pa. ja6'69.tf.
H N. if ALLISTER. JAIIES A. BEAVER.
MALLISTER & BEAVER, Attorneys
at-Law, Bellefonte Penn'a. ja8139.1y.
EDMUND BLANCHARD. EVAN M. BLANCHARD.
E 415 E. M. BLANCHARD, Attorneys-at
,, Law, Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa.
ja:6'69.ly.
W. W. BROWN, Attorney-at. Law,
. Bellefonte, Penn'a., will attend
promptly to all business entrust,d to his
care. . ja6'69•ly.
JOHN H. ORVIS. CYRUS T. ALEXANDER.
ORVIS & ALEXANDER. Attorneys-at-
Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Office in Conrad
House, Allegheny St. ja6'69.ly.
J. KEALSH, Attorney-at-
Law, Bellefonte, Pa., will attend
faithfully to all business entrusted to his
care. Deeds, Bonds, &c, executed in the
best style. marlo'69 3m.
URIAH STOVER, Licensed Autioneer,
will attend to all sales entrusted to his
care. Charges reasonable. Address, Uriah
stover, Houserville, Centre Co., Pa.
ja:6139.11m.
GEORGE F. HARRIS, M. D., Physician
and Surgeon; Pension Surgeon for Cen
tre county, will attend promptly to all pro
fessional calls. Office on Hight St., North
Side. . ja27'69.1y.
JD. WINGATE D. D. S., Dentist. Of
. fice on the corner of Spring and Bishop
streets, Bellefonte. Pa. At home, except the
first two weeks of ' each month. Teeth ex
tracted without pain. ja6'69.ly.
JAS. H. DOBBINS, Physician and
Surgeon. Office up-stairs in J. 11. Mc-
Clure's new Building, Bishop St., Belleonte,
Pa. Will attend to all business in his pro
fession, faithfully at all times, and all hours.
jal3'69.y.
AB. HUTCHISON 14 CO'S. Job Print
.ingg Office, " Republican" Building,
Bishop St., Bellefonte, Penn'a. Every De
scription ofPlaiu and Fancy panting done
in the neatest manner, and at prices below
city rates. ja6'69.
D. G. DUEL GEO. SI. YOCUM'.
10) USH YOCUM, Attorneys-at-Law,
.1.) Bell fonte, Pa., will attend to all busi
ness entrusted to them, with promptness.—
Office on Northeast Corner of the Diamond,
in Mrs. Irvin's stone building. - jal3'69.y.
Wi O
aLtS-2aNw,jsßeHllUeflonCtfie I S p O a N,
C A O
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e o c r
t n i e o y n s s
all other and legal business in Centre and
the adjoining Counties, promptly attended
to. Office in Blanchard's Law building. Al
legheny street. ja6'69.
WU. H. BLAIR. 11. T. STITZER.
D LAIR A; STITZER, Attorneys-at-Law,
1) Bellefonte, Pa. Can be consulted in
both the English and German languages.—
Office on the Diamond, next door to Gar
man's Rotel. feblo'39.ly.
(`{ENTICE CO. BANKING COMPANY.—
k_." Receive Leposits and allow Interest;
Discount Notes; Buy and Sell Government
Securities. Gold and Coupons.
HENRY BROCKERHOFF, President.
SHUGERT, Caskier. jal3'69y.
r__
IEO. L. POTTER, M. D., Physi
cian and Surgeon, offers his profession
al services to the citizens of Bellefonte and
vicinity. Office removed to house formerly
occupied by Mrs. Livingston. on Spring st,
two doors South of Presbyterian church. •
marl7'69-Iy.
BELLEFONTE MEAT MARKET
BISHOP STREET, BELLEFONTE PA
The oldest Meat Market in Bellefonte.—
Choice meat of all kinds always on hand.
ja6'6o.ly. R. V. BLACK.
WM. BROWN, Licensed Auction
eer, hereby informs the public that
he holds himself in readiness at all times, to
attend to all Auctions, Vendues, or Public
Sales of personal or Real Estate. Charges
reasonable. Cell on, or address, William
Brown, Bellefonte, Pa. marl7'69-Iy.
AT S. GRAHAM, Fashionable Barber,in
13. Basement of the Conrad H.cuse Belle
fonte, Pa. The best of Razors, sharp and
keen, always on hand. He guarantees a
SHAVE without either pulling or pain.—
Perfumery, Hair Oils, Hair Restoratives,
Paper Collars, Sre., constantly on hand.
ja.13'69.1v.
AARON It. PAM'. J. T. SALMONS. LEVI R PALM.
PATIP, SALMONS ,t CO., Contractors
az.d Bricklayers, Bellefonte, Pa., adopt
this method of informing those wishing to
build that they will furnish Brick and lay
them, by the job, or by the thousand. Will
set Heaters, and do all kinds of work in
their branch of Business. ja2 0 '69.1 y.
tR. TOLBERT, AUCTIONEER Would
. respectfully inform the citizens of Nit
tany Valley in particular, and the people of
Centre county in general, that he has taken
out a license and holds himself in readiness
to cry Auctions, or other sales at all times,
and at aliplaces with in the limits of -Wen
dues, Centre and Clinton counties. Charges
reasonable. ja27'69.1y.
BELFORD, D. D. S., Practical
e Dentist ; office and residence on How
ard Street, late the residence of Samuel Har
ris, dee'd. . Dr. B. is a graeuate of the Bal
timore College of Dental Surgery, and re
spectfully offers his professional services
to the citizens of Bellefonte and vicinity.—
Can be found at his residence except during
the last week of each month. aprl4'69-Iy.
JW. RHONE, DENTlST,Boalsburg Cen
tre Co.,Pa.,most respectfullyinforms the
public that he is prepared to execute any
description c f work-in his profession Sat
isfaction rendered, and rates as moderate
as may be expected. Will be found in
his office during the week, commencing on
the first Monday of each month, and at
such other times as may be agreed upon.
ja13'69.1y,
INSURANCE—LIFE doPlßE.—Joseph
1. A. Rankin of ‘his Borough, insures prop
erty for the following Stock and Mutual
companies,
viz LyCOlElill , " Mutual. York
Company, Pa., Insurance of North America,
Enterprise, and Girard of Phila., Pa., Home,
of New Haven, and any other reliable com
pany desired. Also, Provident Life Compa
ny of and other good Life Compa,
vies.
T. F. HOLAHAN, Physician and
Q. , Surgeon, haring removed from Empori
um, Cameron county, has located in Miles..
burg, Centre county, Pa., where ho will
faithfully attend to all business entrusted to
him in his Profession. Office in his residence
on Main St., where he can . always be seen
unless professionally engaged. In his ab
sence from home ; orders may ho left at the
store of Thos. Holahan. marlo'69-Iy.
BELLEFONTE, PA., APRIL 21, 1869.
Select Poetry.
WAKE NICODEMUS I
Nicodemus, the slave, was of African birth,
• And was bought for a bagful of gold;
He was reckoned as part of the salt of the
earth,
But ho died, years ago, very old.
'Twas his sad last requst,so we laid his sway,
In the trunk of an old hollow tree;
Wake me up ! was his charge, at the first
break of day, •
Wake me up for the Great Jubilee!
A. 0; FURST
CHORUS.- . .
The Good Time Coming is almost here;
It was long, long, long on the way !
Now,run and tell Elijah to hurry up Pomp,
And meet us at the gum-tree down in
the swamp,
To wake Nicodemus to day.
He was known as a prophet; at least was as
wise,
For he told of the battles to come;
And we trembled with dread when he roll'd
up his eyes,
And we heeded the shake of his thumb ;
Though he clothed us with feni, yet the gar
ments he wore,
Were in patches at elbow and knee;
And he still wears the suit, that he used to
of yore, "
As he sleeps in the old hollow tree.
Cuonus.—The Good Time Coming, Ace
Nicedemus was never the sport of the lash,
Though the bullet has oft cross'd his path;
There are none of his masters so bravo or so
rssh
As to face such a man in his wrath;
Yet his great hear; with kindness was filled
to the brim,
He obeyed who was born to command;
But he longed for the mornidg which then
was so dim,
For the morning which now is at hand.
CICORIIS.—The Good Time Coming, &o
'Twas a long weary night, we were almost
in fear
That the future was more than we knew;
'Twas a ton wea-y night; but the morning
- is near,
And the words of the prophet are true.
There aro signs in the sky that the darkness
is gone,
There are tokens in endless array;
While the storm which had seemingly ban
ished the dawn,
Only hastens the advent of day.
Cnortu..—ne Good Time Comin-,
History of the 49th Pellesvlvallia.
BY A. B. HUTCHISON,
Late Captain of Company 'C.'
General McClellan again in Command—The
Enemy moire into Maryland—Our March
through Maryland—Fight at Crampton's
Pass—Surrender of Harpers Ferry—Bat
tle of Antietam—Marehto Williamsport—
Camp at Bakeraville—General Pratt takes
Command of the Brigade.
During our campaign to Centreville,
the Army of the Potomac bad been join
ed to the Army of Virginia, under com
mand of Maj. General Pope. On'ourre
turn to Alexandria, General McClellan,
who bad been assigued,in the meantime,
to the command of ihe defences of Wash
ington, was again placed in command of
the Army of the Potomac, which includ
ed the whole of our forces in Virginia,
and was now being rapidly recruited by
fresh men. About the 7th of September
we commenced our march through Wash
ington, towards the Upper Potomac. We
moved very slowly, seemingly awaiting
the developments of the enemy, who had
occupied Frederick, Maryland, and were
thought to be moving towards Pennsyl
vania. We passed through Rockville,
Barnesville and Urbana, crossing the
Monocacy near Buckey etown, without
any fighting, thus far. Next day we
passed through Jefferson, and mile Bur
ketsville, where the road crosses South
Mountain, at Crampton's Pass. We had
met a few of their Cavalry at Sugar Loaf
Mountain, and now encountered a strong
er force, which seemed inclined to dis
pute our passage. This was SundaY;the
14th of September. After a sharp fight,
in which we were not actively engaged,
the rebels were driven from their posi
tion, and one gun, and a considerable
number of prisoners captured. Next
morning we crossed the ridge, into Pleas
ant Valley, and encamped. All the pre
ceding day we had heard the heavy firing
at South Mountain Pass, where the Ninth
Corps effected their advance across the
mountain; and the guns at Harper's Fer
ry. This morning we beard but little
firing in any direction, the troops at
Harper's Ferry having been surrender
ed about 10 A. M. In the afternoon we
moved a few miles in the direction of
Maryland Heights, without any apparent
result. • Why we were not moved to the
relief of the garrison there, cannot be
conjectured, unless our commanding
officer was ignorant of the danger to the
forces there. Ca the 16th we remained
quietly in camp, is Pleasant Valley,
where we first learned of the disaster at
Harper's Ferry, and the success of our
troops at South Mountain Pass.
On the morning of September I.7th, we
were aroused early by the sound of can
non, and were speedily marching to thp
battlefield of Antietam. We bad a die
lance of eight miles to traverse, and
moved as rapidly as Possible. As we
neared the field, the noise of the contest
increased, and when we reached the re
mainder of the army, we found them
hotly engaged. We were marched at the
double-quick to the right wing of, our
lines, and pushed forward to the relief
of the Penn'a Reserves, and Richardson's
Division of the Second Corps, which had
lost some ground, and were said to be
out of ammunition, After our arrival
CHAPTER VIII
on the line, the force of the contest seem
ed removed more to our left, we only be
coming' engaged with the artillery, and
occasional skirmishing. The rebels used
their cannon freely, endeavoring to shell
us out of the woods in which we were
posted,and our guns replied with so good
effect as, in several instances, completely
to silence their guns.
After about three o'clock, P. M., the
battle seemed' gradually to slacken, and
we were in possession of the field, or at
least the greater portion of it. We re
mained in our position, lying on our
arms during the night, and fully expect
ing the battle to be resumed next morn
ing. On the, next day, hoWever,noinove
ment was made; and no firing was heard
anywhere on the lines. The opposing
skirmishers agreed on atruce. and, meet
ing half-way between the lines, removed
the wounded of their respective parties.
Rumor said a general truce had been
arranged for the purpose of burying the
dead, and collecting the wounded, but
this appears to have been a mistake. An
unexpected silence existed all day, how
ever, and both parties seemed to :retain
their positions, awaiting the movements
of each other. On the night of the 18th
it was evident that the rebels were in
motion, but it was impossible to deter
mine in what direction, until daylight
revealed-the fact that they bad retreated'
across the Potomac during the night.—
We moved down to the river at Sheperds
town, at once, but-the rebels were all
safe on the Virginia side. An attempt
was made by a part of General Porter's
fore to cross the river, which was re
pulsed, and no further effort to pursue
was, attempted. Thus ended the battle.
of Antietam, a most important victory
for us, as it ended the first attempt of
the enemy to invade our soil; and, al
though the fruits of this victory were
but scantily realized, - and the magnitude
of our success but indifferently under.
stood, at the time - when our knowledge
of it would have been 'valuable, yet it is
certainly destined to occupy an impor
tant page in the history of this stupen
dous struggle. Our losses in it were
slight, as we were not closely engaged,
and though our duty there was arduous
and tiresome, it was less perilous than
that ¢f many other regiments. Our Col
onel was in command of the third Bri
gade of the Division, and gained much.
praise for his able handling of this im
portant command in the battle. They
were upon one of the most stubbornly
contested portions of the line, and
lottitAeavily. During the progress of
this battle, our beloved Brigade com
mander, General Hancock, was taken
from us by his assignment to the com
mand of Richardson's Division, that offi
cer having been mortally wounded in the
fight. Through all our past history, he
had been growing in our respect, and
love, and confidence, and his brilliant
soldierly qualities made it impossible
that he should long confine his talents for
command. and capacity for usefulness,
to the narrow limits of a single Brigade.
While we rejoiced in his promotion, that
valued boon to the true soldier, we could
not but regret his separation from us.
From our camp-near Shepherdstown,
we moved, by night•, back across the bat
tlefield, and by way of St. James College,
to Williamsport. After remaining here
two days, we marched to Bakersville,
where we went into camp once more.•—
Here Brig. Gen'l Pratt assumed command
of the Brigade which, at this time, was
the first Brigade of Smith's Division,
Franklin's, or more properly the.Sixth'
Corps. There was little in our life at
Bakersville worth recording, except that
having left our luggage behind at Alex
exandria, and Washington, we suffered
fur want of shelter, as the nights grew
colder. Itany of our Pennsylvania friends
visited our camps, and the rich country
around us furnished us with many lux
uries, not generally enjoyed in the ex
periences of a soldier.
CHAPTER IX
Shia} 9. Raid on Chambereburg—March to
FennBy/vania Line—Camp at Hagerstown
—March to White Plaine— General Mc-
Clellan's Removal—March to Acguia
Creek—Camp at White Oak Church—Bat
tle of F. ederickaburg—Return to Camp.
As we lay in camp at l3akersville, the
rebels under Stuart, crossing the Poto
mac on our right, marched rapidly to
Chamhersburg, Pa.,plundering the towns
and country of such things as would
supply them, or could be carried off
with them. This movement speedily
created a commotion in our camp, and
all were soon under way for the Penn
sylvania border. Our regiment, passing
through Hagerstown, marched up the
National Turnpike to Cunningham's
Cross Roads, and there, for the first
time, performed picket duty on the soil
of Pennsylvania. We were over late,
however. for Stuart and his horsemen
bad gone, and reached the Virginia shore
in safety with their plunder. This was
the second time this bold Cavalryman
had ridden entirely around our army,
having Performed the same feat when we
were investing Richmond. After a very
brief stay pear the Pennsylvania iine,
we marched to Hagerstown, and encamp
ed in a grove near the railrord, ab't two
miles north of the town. We had not yet
heard from our baggage, and as the
nights grew cool, we suffered for want of
suffioient shelter. There was an unac
countable delay, too, in procuring sup
plies, our men being in want of all kinds
of clothing. This was urged by Gener
al MeCtelhin as a reason for not moving,
while the Quartermaster General aver:
red that it was the fault of his own of•
cers, as their requisitions had all been
filled as fast as forwarded. Whoever
may have been in fault, is difficult to tell,
but we are certain that the baggage and
supplies were not forthcoming, and that
we did not move. While we remained
in camp at Hagerstown, the citizens of
the surrounding•country treated us with
great kindness, and supplies of all kinds
of provisions were amply, and cheaply
procured. We could almost renew the
scenes and associations of our former
peaceful life, as there were churches,
and singing -schools, country school
houses and country Stores, much after
the pattern of those familiar tons ere we
learned war. We remained at Hagers
town until October 27th, when again we
were ordered to be ready to move. Sup
plies and baggage had arrived, and rest
ed and recruited by this pleasant Octo
ber camp, we moved off once more for
Virginia. We halted one night at Boones
bore, near the place where the National
turnpike crosses South Mountain, and
where the Ninth Corps had their engage
ment on the 14th of September. Here
we were 'mustered for pay on the 31st
.of October, as the custom is.
We continued our march in the direc
tion of Frederick city, as far as Middle
townobut moved thence southward to the
Potomac river, at Berlin, where we crossd
again into Virginia. We moved on by
steady, but leisurly marches, finding no
enemy in force, nor meeting with any
remarkable incidents. The country af
forded some supplies, being naturally
productive, and, for a considerable time,"
undisturbed. We reached New Balti
more, a little village near Warrenton,
when the news of a change of command
ing officers first reached us. Maj. Gen'l
McClellan was relieved, and Maj. Gen'l
Burnside ordered to succeed him. This
event, although not wholly unexpected,
created great discussion thronghout the
country, and many fears were expressed
of its unfavorable effect on the army.—
Beyond a few circles of officers, however,
it bad no perceptible effect in the army,
and was not long, nor very earnestly dis
cussed. As soon as General Burnside
assumed command, we moved forward,
but more nearly in the direction of Fred
ericksburg. We halted at Aquia Church,
a very venerable structure, not far from
Stafford Court House, and remained there
about a week. We then resumed our
march, passing by Stafford Court House
to Potomac Creek, which we crossed near
the railroad bridge. During' the night
we encamped near Potomac creek bridge;
a snow fell, and the mud and snow made
our marching next
_day exceedlngly.la":
borious. As we made our "War .
however, the air began to grow colder,
and, as evening approached, quite chilly.
We marched to White Oak Church, and
bivouaced in a thick woods, in the snow,
building fires, for no train with tents or
blankets could reach us that night. The
mud was everywhere a most insuperable
obstacle to progresS. During the night
the cold became intense, and when morn
ing came, the roads, so late mortar and
muddy swamp, were all solid as rock.—
Everything was frozen as hard as though
a week of winter had been experienced.
Rations were short, and, together with
the absence of tents, and the extreme
cold, conspired to render the situation
anything but satisfactory, though by no
means desperate. The solid earth helped
the trains, however, and soon after their
arrival, we had tents pitched in •a fine
oak grove, the snow cleared out of them,
#res built, and the newly arrived rations
in process of preparation for effective
service. The mud of the march, the cold
of the previous bivouac, and the hunger
of the day, were alike forgotten over our
comfortable eopp ers,sparkling campfires,
and rude but welcome couches. Nothing
is real in the past but pleasure, for past
toils are present pleasures, and hard
ships are such only while they last. So
we slept soundly, and were refreshed,
for we had solid and substantial beds,
good appetites, wholesome rations, and
clear consciences. We commenced next
morning to improve our camp and quar
ters, and carried on this work each suc
ceeding day. The weather grew warm
again, and we were all getting comforta
bly fixed up when, on the 10th .of Dec„
we received orders to prepare to move at
a moments notice. A move now meant a
fight, for the enemy were in force just
across the Rappahannock. Accordingly,
we mustered our courage, cooked our ra,
tions, and packed our knapsacks in readi
ness for the march.
We were not kept long in waiting, for
the army was all in motion in a short
time, and Fredericksburg seemed to be
the objective point. We arrived at the
river, and encamped, on the night of the
11th of December, in the woods near the
place, called afterwards, Franklin's
crossing. Gen'l Eranklin had, at this
time, been assigned to the command of
the Left Grand Division of the Army,
consisting of the First anct Sixth eorps.
On the twelfth we moved down .to the
river bank, and towards evening effected
a crossing, and a lodgment on the oppo
site side. Two pontoons were laid, and
a tolerably large fiiree crossed to occupy
the southern bank of the river. Early
in the morning the army commenced
moving across the river, and forming
lines for the expected attack. The plains
east of Fredericksburg are open; level
and extensive, and afforded the left
Grand Division a most magnificent field
for operations. A heavy fog enveloped
everything, concealing both parties ef
fectually,-and lasting until about 10 o'-
clock, A. M. When it lifted, there was
disclosed one of the most magnificent and
inspiring pageants that it ever waa given
mortal eyes to leek upon. The entire
left Grand Division, full twenty thousand
men, Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry,
were drawn up in columns of attack, by
companies, batteries and squadrons.—
The whole array was in full view from
all parts of the field, and must have been
witnessed by our foes. In this order,
with floating colors, and confident anti
cipations, we moved across the wide plain
to the Richmond road, where encounter
ing their skirmishers, and anxiously
awaited the further developments of
events. All fully expected a most 'des
perate struggle, and everywhere the can
nonade betokened that the time for deal--
sive action had arrived. . Suddenly the
roll of musketry on the right came, min
gled with cheers, and then on the left
our infantry opened, and charging across
the fields, disappeared in the woods near
the ridge forming the enemy 's position.
We stood waiting the struggle of our
comrades on the left, expecting every
moment to hear the order to go forward
to their support, and listening anxiously
to the fire on the right, to endeavor to de
tect, by its sound, whether our forces.
there were advancing. Our artillery and
skirmishers were engaging the rebels,
but we remained in our position, seeing
our troops on the left repulsed, and driv
en back to our lines, and taking no ef
fective part in the action. It was now
about three P. M., and the firing - began
to slacken in both directions, the skir
mishers and artillery excepted, who still
spitefully kept up the fighting at long „
range. Nothing more seemed to be at=`
tempted this day.
We slept but little, of course, lying on
onr arms, and expecting •an attack at
daylight. Next day was Sunday, and,
although the 14th of December, was warm
and pleasant. But little occurred to at
tract attention this day, everything re-;,
maining in statu quo. We lay in the road
with our arms stacked, and prepared for
a moyement at any moment, but beyond
some tolerably close shelling, we were
not disturbed. The night that followed
was distinguished by a grand display of
the phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis.
A display exceeding in grandeur any we
had ever witnessed. The whole firma
ment, from zenith to horizon, was a vast
panorama of light., varying in colors and
intensity. The air was pleasantly warm,
and altogether the scene afforded a spec
tacle seldom twice witnessed in a life
time. On Monday, some other, troops
relieved us from duty on the front line,
and We marched.back-near-ter , ttur - Ponz
loon ,bridge. Here,. elhee byae we (amid
- bett,ceintrades of thk FortY=:ftfth-Pertr4
,
Pule irhom
departure from Iftirriebura, *144 we fist
went to:War, They. bid teez6rith.
'Army orthiti Petonate for a considerable
time, but had never before been thrown
into the same neighborhood with us. We
passed most of this day in renewing old
acquaintances, and recounting our va
rious experiences, these remaining, but
little indication of a renewal of the bat
tle. As night approached, the order came
to fall back quietly, and as soon as dark
'nese came on, we were rapidly crossing
the river. The Forty-ninth were detail
ed to guard and look after the pontoon
bridges, and so did not get acreso till
near morning. Then we marched buck
to our former camping place in the edge
of the woods, where we lay down to sleep
a little while before daylight. When
morning came it was raining, and the
contrast between our situation, our spir
its, hopes and anticipations, afforded by
the different circumstances under which
we had occupied this camp, furnished a
good index to the cendition of our cause
at this dark season of the war's history..
We little, expected a defeat when we
moved across the Rappahannock, After
we were defeated, we would not have
been willing to believe, that we should
ever come to call the battle of December
13, 1862, the First Fredericksburg, and that
the second should be like unto the first,
but this was not our last disaster yet,
and we had still to learn much by dear
bought experience. We lost this battle,
as we had that at Bull Run, by reason of
the jealousies and want of co operation
of our General officers.
After a day or two of rest, we marched
leisurely back to our camps near White
Oak Church, and began to fix our quar
ters with a view to winter. The army
had lost much of its
. Confidence in the
commanding officer, and many changes
took place in the different corps. The
Army of the Potomac was wanOng groat:-
ly, better discipline, and a higher de
gree of faith in our leaders, our cause,
and our ultimate success.
[CONTINUED NEXT IfEEN..]
Baca ant in an ant hill knows his com
panions. Mr. Darvin several times car
ried ants from one hill to another, in
habited apparently by tens of thousands
of ants, but the strangers were invaria
bly detected and killed. Thinking there
might be a family odor by which they
recognized, he put some ants from a
very large 'lest into a bottle strongly
perfumed with asafeedtido., and again re
stored th em after twenty-four hours. At
first they were threatened by their com
panions, but soon recognized and allow
ed to pass.
PERSONALITIES are S. dangerous game
to play with Prentice: Thurlow Weed's
paper having ventured to say that the
" Louisville . Journal has - a chip on its
shoulder which it cures anybody to knock
off," Prentiss responds "Tho editor of
the New York 'Commercial' has a block
on his shoulders which ought to be knock
ed off.
Still they come—The subscribers
VOL, 1, NO. 16.
Odds and Ends.
—Never expect any assistance from
drinking companions.
—Why are elections like Lents ?Becauset
the canvass ends at the polls.
—A swan's breast cannot be seen when,
he swims, it is so much under water.
—There was a man who sowed a plat
With Norway oats—well,what °filial? ,
—Why is a minister like a locomotive?
We•have to look out for him when the
bell rings.
—He that would have his business
done well, must either do it himself, or.
see the doing of it.
—Superficial knowledge is like oil up::
on water—it shines deceitfully, but eon
easily be skimmed off.
—A cruel wag turned a bald-headed
friend into an enemy by advising him to
have his head frescoed.
—"Jane," said a wag, "why it's all
over town !" "What's all over town ?
"Mud !" Jane's eyes drooped.
—Why is a photograph album like the
' drainer of a baicounter ? Because it is
the receptacle for empty mugs.
—Rather pay wages to a servant, than
accept the offered help of occasional at-:
tendants —such are never paid.
—The plainer the dress,the greater the
beauty. Virtue is the greatest ornament
and good sense the best equipage.
-If brooks are, as poets call them,the
most joyous things in nature, what are
they always "murmuring" about?
—A Frenchman said of Shakespeare,
"Ven you find anyzing you do, no under
stand, it is always somezing
-=The chief difference between a horse
•and a velocipede has been discovered to
- oo e the ease with which the latter lies
down.
—:-Don't speak ill of your old maids.
They are the true Etngals srh9 resolutely
refuse to make men miserable by marry.'-
ing them.
—ln a recent ride, an Eastern editor.
discovered the following upon a gatepost:
.'Fursail a 2 story cows pen. The oner
Xpes to Go 2 callefforney."
—Prentice asks : "Why don't certain
merchants advertise? Because they sell
nothing. Why do they sell nothing ;
Because they don't advertiseY
—Josh Billings says: "When a man's
dog deserts him on account of his pover
ty he can't get any lower in the world—
not by land." Josh ought to know.
—A lady correspondent says the first
two thousand times she heard "Captain
a-Jo "F
thought it a very pretty thing ; but after
that, somehow, she grew tired of it.
—One who has ciphered it out says that
two cents placed at compound interest
would accumulate sufficient to pay our
national debt in four hnndred and fifty
years. Why don't some one "fund" the
two cents?
—"Never put off till to morrow whO
you can do to-day," said an advising
mother to her little son. "Well, then,
mamma, let us cat the raspberry pie that
ie in the cupboard,' was • the- child's
precocious reply.
—A'devotee of Bacchus was overheard
the other night thus addressing his hat,
which had fallen from his head : "If I
pick you up, I fall ; if I fall,you will not
pick me up ; then I leave you," Rug hs
staggered proudly.away.
—4 judge in Indials reported to have,
thus addressed a person convicted before
him, prior to passing sentence :—"Pris
oner at the bar, Providence has given
you a good degree of health and strenght,
instead of which you go about the country
stealing ducks." •
—A little Quaker boy sat in a "silent
meeting" till he got worn out, and then
stood up on the bench and folding his
arms, said : "I wish the Lord would make
us all gooder, and gooder,till there is no
bad left." This is better than two-thirds
of the prayers offered up.
—Nature will look as gay on the day
of our death as ever it did; the business
of the world will go on as briskly as be
fore; our habitations will make our sue.:
cessors as welcome as they made us; and
even our names in a few years shall per
ish as if we had never been.
--An officer who was inspecting his .
oompany one morning, spied one private
whose shirt was sadly begrimed.
‘Tatriek out the cap
tain.
"Here, yer honor !" promptly respon
ded Patrick, with hand to his cap.
"How long do you wear a shirt?"
thundered the officer.
"Twenty-eight inches, sir!" was the
ready rejoinder.
—ln a certain village the editor of a
local newspaper had a room at the hotel.
Being absent ono night,and the house be
ing crowded, the-landlord put a stranger
in his bed. The nest morning the fol
lowing lines were found in the room:
I slept in the editor's bed last night,
And others may say what they please;
I say there's . one oditor in the world
That ,certainly takes his ease.
When I thought of my humble cot, array,
I could not suppress a sigh,
But I thought as I rolled in the feathery
•.
nest,
How easily editcn a lie!
The editor, after some inquires of the
landlord, made the following addition:
The chap whose form has rested here,
And left his copy behind,
For a bad impressjon should be locked irp,
As the cut is most unkind.
Behold a proof of how he lies
In the mnrning he went away,
And like many that use an editor's sheet
Has forgotten the bill to pay.