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A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE, FROM INSTANT
DEATH.—On Thursday forenoon last,
J. P. Anderson, Esq., Mrs. Anderson,
their youngest son, of some eight years,
and Mrs. Carothers, were taking a
pleasure fide in a two-horse carriage,
on the turnpike below to , vn. The
pike crosses the railroad several times
within a distance of four miles, and as
the carriage was crossing the track at,
the lower end of the cut about three
miles below town, the locomotive of a
freight train also going east, struck
the hind part of the carriage immedi
ately where Mr. A. was sitting, crush
ing iti the body and throwing it off the
track, making a complete wreck of it.
Mr. A. was thrown some distance from
the carriage, and when found, was
lying on his face in the mud near the
track, in an insensible condition. The
rest of the party were thrown in dif
ferent directions, with the wrecked
carriage. Mr. A. received three or
four slight cuts and bruises about the
head and face, and was severely hurt
about the back and hips, but no bones
were broken. Mrs. A., Mrs. C., the
boy, and the driver, John Thomas,
were bruised considerably, but not se
riously hurt. Workmen on the rail
road in the neighborhood came to their
assistance, and in a short time, physi
cians and a number of our citizens
were in attendance, and after Mr. A.
had sufficiently recovered, he was
brought home in a carriage. We are
pleased to know that he is rapidly re
covering from the injuries received.
The train could not be seen by those
in the carriage in time to avoid the ac
cident—and had the carriage been a
second later in crossing the track, the
whole party could not have escaped
being instantly crushed to death. The
train was running at its usual speed,
and it is said the engineer neglected
to sound the whistle when in the cut,
as he is required. We are also in
formed that the engineer proceeded on
his way without stopping the train to
learn the extent of the injury he had
done.
Houtunt.r. AccinEnrs.—On Wednes
day last, while a freight train was
standing on the siding at Newton Ham
ilton, the engine blew up, instantly
killing Daniel Fisher, the engineer,
and Benj. GrUshard, the fireman. Tho
engineer was thrown about seventy
five feet from the engine and was hor
ribly mangled. The fireman was also
thrown a considerable distance and
terribly cut and bruised. .No other
persons about the train, so far as we
have been able to learn, were injured.
Fisher was taken to Altoona, where
he resided. He leaves a wife and two
children. Gnshard was a single man,
and had his hoine at Patterson,. to
which place his remains were taken
for interment.
ANoruEn.—An engine at Wrights.
Tulle, York county, also exploded on
Thursday last, killing Charles Geisel
man, the engineer, and Jesse Bostner,
the fireman. They were both resi
dents of York. Geiselman leaves a
wife and several small children.
PATRIOTIC.—The war times influ
ence most persons to keep a sharp
look out for bargains in making their
purchases, and when they find a friend
as patriotic and fair in his dealings
with customers as A. B. CUNNINGHAM,
they invariably make it a point to deal
with such a person. CUNNINGHAM'S
New Store is on Hill street, in the up
per end of town. 11,
ter. The object of Archbishop Hughes'
visit to Europe, the Dublin Freeman's
Journal says, is to obtain a sufficient
number of Catholic clergymen to af
ford a elmplin to each of the Union
regiments requiring, ono.
BROAD TOP-IMPROVEMENTS, &C.-
We circulated in the Broad Top region
on Saturday last. The progressive
hand of improvement can be seen in
almost every object that meets tho eye
in that country. The railroad is being
improved and strengthened, and is
now worked to its utmost capacity,
trains running day and night. At
Saxton, our friend Raum has built a
new end to his hotel, and Charley Fax
on, the popular and gentlemanly
weigh-master, is putting up a new
house, which he intends to have fin
ished by spring; Although the late
freshet destroyed all the bridges and a
considerable portion of the track be
tween Saxton and the mines, the dam
age has all been repaired and is now
more substantial and durable than ever.
Great improvements aro also going
on at Six Mile Run, and coal is being
shipped from that point in considera
ble quantities. Messrs. James Maguire
and John B. Given, of this place, have
opened a bank on a branch of this run,
which promises to yield largely and
pay the gentlemen handsomely for
their enterprise.
The Bedford railroad will be com
pleted as far as Bloody Run by the
first of January, which will open a
still wider field of operation.
All these improvements are attribu
table to the energetic manner in which
the road is managed. Mr. Lawrence,
the Superintendent, is untiring in his
labors. Mr. Fulton, the Resident and
Mining Engineer, is an indefatigable
worker, and when he begins a thing,
he pushes it through without much dc
lay. Mr. Black, Boss Carpenter of the
road, is another go-ahead fellow, and
never allows anything to lay on his
hands very long. Altogether,the man
agers and employees of the Broad
Top road, are gentlemanly and obli
ging, persevering and energetic, and
no ono knows it better than our
self.
SHORTB.—A miner was instantly
killed in one of McHugh's mines on
Broad Top, on Thursday last, by a
quantity of coal falling on him.—
The B. T. It. R. Co. aro filling up the l i
trestle work with dirt, between their
depot and the eannl bridge, which will
make it as substantial and durable as
any other part of the road.—The
weather for a few days past has been
as warm and pleasant as the month of
May.—Gamo is said to be very plen
ty on Broad Top. We met a party
on Saturday just starting out on a deer
hunt, who promised to show us at
least two dead deer in the evening.—'
Evening came and the hunters return
ed, but alas for human expectations!
They had 'nary a deer. They saw
four or five, but could not get close
in
enough to shoot the.- 1 --A rail broke
on the Broad Top road at Coffee Run,
on Wednesday, and threw two or three
cars down the high embankment just
this side of the bridge. The flagman
of the train made a most miraculous
escape. He was on the hind car, and
while the accident was taking place,
he ran forward to the next car and
jumped on it just as the one he was
leaving went over the bank. The car
he jumped on, was thrown square
across the track. Nobody hurt.—
The Ebensburg and Cresson branch of
the Penna. Central Railroad has been
completed, and the Alleghattian goes
into ecstasies over the advent of the
iron horse into Ebensburg, and says :
On last Monday morning, the 2d inst.,
at precisely the hour of 11.15, the Iron
Horse made its grand entree into
Ebensburg for the First Time! At
tached to the aforesaid Iron Horse
was a car, filled to overfiewing with
passengers. Since then it has made
two round trips per day, each subse
quent trip giving evidence that the
Road will meet the fullest expectations,
both financially and practically, of all
concerned.—An exchange says our
young friends in the army, need be tin
der no apprehensions concerning the
constancy of their sweet-hearts, as he
heard one say a few evenings since,
that she would wait ten years for her
" dear —."—James Green, Benja
min Williams, Henry Fisher, and Por
ter Couch, of this place, left for the
seat of war on Wednesday last. They
go as firemen on gun-boats, on the
Mississippi. Success to them.—Bro.
Pot of the-Standard tells us to make a
note of his claims to beauty! Well,
' we don't know, but wo think be and
the Ebensburg beauty aro_ in eohoot,
and moan to swear each other through,
rezardless of conscience - and every
thing else. Go in, boys, you can't rob
us of our claims to that embellish
ment!—'° The pork season is upon
us," and the shrill scream of the
dying porker echoes and re-echoes
all around us this morning.—An
exchange says that in its vicinity
the matrimonial fever is raging as an
epidemic. If the disease should break
out here, there are many fair ones who
would fall victims. Indeed, a pert
young piece of calico intimates that it
is an epidemic sadly needed in this re
gion. We think so too; and wo know
of some young men whose morals and
shirt buttons would be vastly improved
by an attack.
VD'' Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, in
his late message, regrets that Fortress
Monroe is not in the possession of the
Southern Confederacy—and urges a
forward movement, and says that the
banks of the Potomac is not the place
to fight, but the struggle should take
place on the banks of the Susquehanna.
No SOLDIERS TO RE WINTERED AT
HARRISBURO.-Tho Harrisburg Daily
Telegraph says it has information from
a reliable source, that all the camps in
that neighborhood will soon be broken
up—that it is not the intention of the
Government to winter troops in that
vicinity. The soldiers will either be
sent Dixieward, or to some camp in
another part of the State.
Bpi A grey Eagle was shot in Bar
ree township, on the 4th inst., by Mr.
John Stewart, Jr., measuring seven
feet from tip to tip. We have a quill
from ono of the wings, Which we in
tend to use in writing receipts for all
money due us for subscription, adver
tising, and job work. Step up to our
desk before it is too late.
Ste We are pleased to see that a
bill'has been introduced in Congress,
to abolish the sutlers in the volunteer
regiments. Sutlers may not be all
alike, but from the general complaint
of private soldiers, wo think a largo
majority of them are a nuisance in the
army. At Camp Crosman, we know
much mischief and little good resulted
from tho opening of sutler shops.
SOMETHING NEW: had a plate
of very fino oysters at E. C. Summers'
Saloon last week, cooked in the shell
by steam. This new process of cook
ing oysters is a , great improvement
over the old stew. We advise all
lovers of good oysters to try a dozen
cooked by steam.
A. B. CUNSINMIA,II.—We are pleased
to learn that this gentleman is doing
quite a lively business at his now store.
New customers flock to his counter
every day to examine and buy his
now goods.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.- We call the
attention of persons wishing to pur
chase valuable real estate, to Trustee's
Sale in Cass township, on Friday and
Saturday next.
Sef - Gorman and English Almanacs
for 1862, for sale wholesale and retail
at Lewis' Book Store.
A FIRST-CLASS NEWSPAPER-01 0 Har
risburg Daily (morning) Telegraph.
Acknowledgments.
The Soldiers' Aid Society of Hun
tingdon, have received up to this date,
the following contributions, for which
they desire to thank the donors. If
the names of any have been omitted
they will please make it known, and
omissions will be supplied. 1711030 of
later date Will be acknowledged in turn.
From the 11th of Nov. until the 16th.
Mrs. McDivitt, dried apples.
Hartly, pickles.
" F. B. Wallace, tomatoes, dried
cherriettfeather-pillows.
" D. Blair, currant wine, beef
- tongues, pillows, 4 prs. drawers,
flannel bandages.
" Wm. P. • Orbison, currant wine,
towels, handkerchiefs and soap.
" Mary Dorsey, tomatoes and pick
les.
" Crouse, tomatoes and blackber
ries.
"- J. Gwin, canton flannel, red flan
nel, yarn.
" W. Rahm, camphor, jelly, sage,
• pins and tape.
" J. Saxton, wine, jelly, rico flour
and yarn.
" D. I'. Gwin, wino, corn starch,
crash, soap and ticking.
" Gaither, raspberries and corn
starch.
" S. Stewart, canton flannel, draw
ers and gingham.
" Samuel Smith, muslin and jolly.
" Summers, tomatoes.
" J. Bead, blackberry wine, jelly,
corn starch and broma.
" Lydia Glazier, ticking.
" Clement, canton flannel and cal
ico. '
" H. K. Neff, woolen socks and
pickles.
" Peter C. Swoope, jelly.
" H. Miller, jelly and grape wine.
" J. Borland, near Smithfield, dried
fruit and apple butter.
" J. Given, dried beef and preser
ved pears.
" Wigton, canton flannel, muslin
and several pairs of woolen socks.
" M. Armitage, canton flannel, cal
ico, wine and jam.
" J. Bricker, tomatoes, apple butter,
comfortable and feather pillows.
Miss P. Jackson, wino, whortleberries,
pillows and pillow cases.
Mrs. Thomas Fisher, wine, dried fruit,
pillows, pillow cases, and cloth
for slippers.
" D. Snare, dried fruit, jelly, can
ton flannel and magazines.
Barry Gregg, magazines and papers.
Mrs. Wm. Long, Portstown,
" Wm. Saxton, dried fruit, corn
starch rico flour and farina.
" M. A. King, blackberry syrup
and jelly.
" A. Farrar, tomatoes and jolly.
Miss Betsy Colstock, currant jam.
Mrs. Martha Glazier, mixed pickles.
" Mary M. States, tomatoes.
" Geo. Glazier, jelly.
Miss Dorothy Mossor, jolly and towels.
Mrs. Mary Long, tea and farina.
" Mary Graffiti s, tomatoes, cherries
and hair pillows.
" D. MeMurtriejelly and towels.
" Icipple,towels an d Elan d kerchiefs.
" J. Miller, rico and corn starch.
" J. Cunningham, wines and jolly.
" J. W. Mattern, currant wine.
Miss. Ada Zeigler, currant wino and
jolly.
Mrs...T. G. Miles, muslin, yarn, wino
and spices.
" Mary Boat, one comfortablo. .
" J. Maguire, blanket and comfort
able.
" J. S. Africa, tomatoes, canton
flannel and socks.
" A. Willoughby, oidor vinegar.
" A. Jackson, wino and catsup.
" wine, chintz and feral,
or pillows.
" R. A. Miller, woolen socks and
carpet, for slippers.
From the 18th to the 26tH,
Mrs. J, Scott, muslin and red flannel.
" E. D. Osterloh, three blankets
and two feather pillows.
Miss Jane Brown, a quantity of yarn.
Mrs. Samuel Brown calico.
" H. Coyle, blanket, pillow and
pillow cases.
" Wm. Zeigler, blanket, pillow and
pillow cases.,
" J. Thomas, calico.
" Dr. Loden, one night shirt.
" Eckley, Stone• Creek, a variety of
dried fruit and tomatoes.
" C. V. Holmes, dried pears, quilt,
comfortable and wino.
" M. A. Wight, Warrior Ridge, near
Petersburg, two gallons of apple
butter.
" H. G. Fisher, three large rolls of
cotton batting.
Donations in money amounting to
$8,49, from Rev. G. W. Zahnizer,
Messrs. Starr, J. A. Brown, Swartz, G.
W. Garrettson, F. COn rad, J.llan negar,
Turner, Leonard, Dorris, Mrs. Jacob
Allies., J. Hartly i Alex. Armitage,
Peightal, C. Miller, and R. Lot. All
articles received previous to Nov. 16th
were forwarded to the U. S. Sanitary
Commission, at Washington, whose ac
knowledgement of their safe arrival
will be found beloW.
Huntingdon, Nov. 26, 1861.
The following letter has beet: receiv
ed by the Secretary of the Soldiers Aid
Society of Huntingdon :
U. S. SANITARY , COMIHISSION,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,Nov. 23d.
MADAME :-I have the honor to ac
knowledge the receipt of your favor
of the 18th inst., enclosing list of arti
cles sent by the ladies of the "Soldier's
Aid SoCiety" of Huntingdon, which
have..tluly arrived here in good condi
tion,' "
Enclosed herewith are a few circu
lars of the " Woman's Central Relief
Association," which will give you the
desired information relative to the "ma
king up" of articles.
With regard to your °inquiry as to
whether this Commission deliver pack
ages specially directed, I beg to inform
you that whenever within reach, we
deliver parcels to individuals, regi
ments, or companies; but if not with
in reach, a notification is sent that a
package awaits their order.
I regret to learn that the man, Her
bert, has been collecting money in the
name of this Commission. He is an
impostor, and as soon as his opera-_
tions became knoWn to the Commis
sion, they were put a stop to.
Availing myself of this opportunity
to ospress the cordial thanks of the
Commission to the Society which you
represent, for their 'assistance, I am,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ALFRED J. BLOOM
Assistant Secretary
To Mrs J. G. Mum, Huntingdon, Pa
Muster Roll of Captain Campbell's
Company, 49th Regiment, P. V.
OFFICERS.
Captain, J. D. Campbell.
Ist Lieut., J. R. Westbrook.
2d Lieut., F. Y. McDonald.
Ist Sergeant, T. D. Hoffman.
2d, W. S. Westbrook, 4th, W. Shive,
ad, S. M. MeMurtrie, sth, R. Smith.
Corporals.
Ist, T. MeFarlan, sth, W. Edmonson,
2d, D. Megahan, 6th, J. J. Cromer,
3d, J. Cuningbam, 7th, T. P. Shannon,
4th, John W. Liasi Bth, Alfred Clarke.
Attoirians.
D. R. Fry, 11. Estop
PRIVATES.
Hamden, John B
Heffner, Siting D
Hazzard, Geo: W
Kyle, Joseph
Lykens, Martin
Miller, William
McCall', G. W. B.
McCall, John S.
MoOre, John C.
Morningstar, Jno
Morrison, Wm. A
Megahan, Geo. W
McGrady, D. T.
Mirely, John
McCurdy, James
Nale, Jacob E.
Nile, William
Patterson, S. N.
Price, Francis H.
Prough, Daniel
Patterson, Calvin
Rahm, Wm. K.
,Raymond, F. IL
Rogers, Arthur
Rumbarger, O. S.
Souders, Wm.
Stephens, T. P.
Snyder, Stephen
Sugart, Joseph L
Simpson, John
Swoopo, Alfred
Wills, George W.
Anderson, Philip
Buchanan, Win.
Beamer, J. P.
Burket, James
Baker, John
Barnacle, Wm.
Bumgardner, A.
Clarkson, B. F.
Campbell, Hance
Clarke, David
Cromer, Geo. W.
Coder, Jacob C."
Coder, Thomas
Couch, Robert A.
Creighton, Marty
Coats, Christ.
Decker, A. P.
David, Jno. Miles
Dixon, Geo. W.
Dixon, Samuel S.
Decker, Henry
Eby, Hiram H.
Eckord, Geo. W.
Eby, John P.
Funk, Samuel
Gray, Favamian
Greenland, A. C.
Greenland, H.
Gray, Isaac L.
Greene, B. M.
Gray, Henry
Hight, John J.
Our Army Correspondence.
CAMP HAMILTON, FORTRESS MONROE, 1
November 28, 1861.
DEAR GLOBE :—My last to you was
from Camp Curtin, in which I told you
we were about going to leave. We
struck our tents on the afternoon of
the 20th, marched to the cars about
dark, and after the usual delay of
loading, &c., we started for Baltimore.
We passed over part of the road before
daylight, and consequently could .not
tell much about the country. Some
of the cars were very full, as each com
pany Jwas allowed three cars. We
were cheered at every house we passed
after daylight, on our way through
Maryland. Wo arrived in Baltimore
about ten o'clock, A. M., marched
down to the railroad station and re
ceived a good dinner of broad, cheese,
and hot coffee, from the Union Relief
Association. After dinner we again
took up the line of march for "Locust
Point." We passed Federal Hill on
which the Zorn - ryes were stepping about
apparently quite at home.
At the Point wo embarked on tho
Thomas Swan and Virginia, and start
ed for Fortress Monroe. While en
gaged in putting our tents and other
baggage on the boats, a man belonging
to a company from Harrisburg, Jumped
overboard and was drowned. We ar
rived at the fort about sundown .on
the 22d, marched out about two miles,
pitched our tents, and were soon sleep
ing on the snored soil of Virginia.--
We hoar the rebels firing from Sew
all's Point and other pointsbelow here.
I paid a -visit to Fortress Monroe
this morning; it is a strong looking
fortification, and to one like myself;
who had never before been inside of
fort, there was a groat deal to be seep.
• The rebels are not a groat way from
us, but as we have not been on picket
duty, I cannot tell you much about
them or their positions. I hear we
are not to stay here long, but tl#o cc-
ports about camp are as plenty as the
"flies in Egypt," and it is hard to tell
bow long we will be bore.
My communication is already too
long, and I will close hoping to be able
to keep you posted on our movements
as promptly as possible.
Yours, &c.,
ORDERLY SERGEANT,
CO. 11, 55th Regt. P. V
CAMP HAMILTON, FORTRESS MONROE,
December, 2, 1861.
DEAR CLOBE:—.3Iy last to you was
dated from this camp. We are still
here, and have had time to look around
a little. ;Yesterday I went down to
see tho ruins of the burned town of
Hampton. The bridge across the
creek, at the near side cello town, be
ing the extent to which we are allowed
to go, I went up on a large brick house
on the bank of the creek, which com
mands a view of the town (that once
was,) and the mouth of the James riv
er, as well as a great extent of coun
try in the direction of Yorktown.—
The house is inhabited by great rpm
bers of contrabands. About ten rods
from this is the country-seat of Ex-
President Tyler. ' It is a, fine building,
but from the looks likely to be Of very
little benefit to the farmer who owns it:
There are several other fine' dwellings
close by, that are either used as guar:
tors for the guards, or as dwellings for
hosts oflittle sentries who tumble about
seemingly as happy as can be:
But I must tell you something about
our camp. We aro pretty well, settled
now, having got our streets leveled,
beds made in our tents, &c. Tho reg
iment was called out this morning, and
the inspection of arms and knapsacks
gone through with by Col, White.—
The weather has been very pleasant
here since our arrival, but to-day the
air feels very much like as if we would
have some snow, and now while I
write I hoar it "patter on the canvass
of my tent. I don't think it will snow
much however.
This morning at six o'clock, we
heard heavy firing in the direction of
Newport News; it continued until
near 8 o'clock. What it meant, or the
result, I cannot tell you. We have
heard all kinds of reports during to
day, ono "of which was, that a rebel
boat containing nearly a regiment of
cavalry, had attempted to pass out 'of
the Tames river and had been taken
by a United States gunboat with a
loss of forty federal troops killed.—
Our Lieutenant, however, was at For
tress Monroe this afternoon, and he
was told there that a rebel boat had
tried to pass out of the Elizabeth river
and had boon stopped by one of our
gunboats, hut what the result was he
could not ascertain. It is more than
likely, however, that you will know
more about it than us before this
reaches you, although we aro nearly
in sight of the place of action.
My letter is already too long, and I
will close hoping to bear from Hun
tingdon county soon, as we have re
ceived no news since our arrival here.
ORDERLY SERGEANT.
P. S.—Our address is
Co. 11, 55th Regt. P. V.,
Fortress Monroe, Va.
CAMP PIERPONT, VA.,
November 31, 1861.
MESSRS EDITORS:—This being a very
dull day in camp, and no drill, I thought
I would drop a few lines to the Globe.
Notwithstanding all the troubles and
trials of camp life, Pierpont is still
alive.
To-day our brigade was formed up
for a reconnoitre and marched out to
the Leesburg pike, but the weather
being inclement, and as we supposed
nothing urgent, the orders were coun
termanded, and we marched back to
our muddy but respective quarters.—
We are expecting a march in a short
time, which the inclemency of the
weather will not stop us, nor even the
points of secession bayonets, as we the
Fifth are determined to show some of
our good works: Our sincere prayer
is to take us out of Pierpont, for it is
very gold at night, and muddy in the
daytime. I suppose you have already
heard of our winter quarters, or rather
huts, that the Government has fur
nished us. They are an excellent
shelter in a hail storm. This is a fact.
One of the soldiers dreamt a dream.—
After a long march and very weary, I
lay down in my tent to sleep; after
the taps I was soon wrapped up in my
blanket and fast asleep. I dreamt the
Fifth Penna. Regiment had moved in
to winter quarters, and that I was sit
ting on a stool, blackening my boots,
and as I was thus enjoying myself the
report of a cannon sounded in my-ears,
which woke mo up, and whore do you
suppose I was. I had my hat turned
upside down and I was in it, sitting on
the bugle, brightening the brass works
of my hat. This was told by a soldier.
In this letter I must not forget the
ladies of Alexandria. Yesterday our
teamster came in camp with a very
largo box weighing 400 pounds. No
one could tell what it contained; some
said it was things for the quarter mas
ter's department, others said it was
winter clothing, no one could toll what
it was. But it was not long until the
tale was told. -The box was turned
up and one of the Alexandria boys be
ing present spied the directions, and
cried out, "It is for us," although it was
dark. It was soon conveyed to the
quarters of company I, and opened, in
which we found a keg of' apple butter,
twelve or thirteen rolls of butter, dried
apples, tomatoes, jellies, peaches, nuts,
plums, pears, apples, catsup and to top
off with, enough almanacs to supply
the regiment. All this was sent by
the patriotic ladies of Alexandria.—
Ladies we give you our sincere thanks
for the cost and trouble you havegone
to. You have done enough to show
your patriotic feelings towards those
who are trying to suppress this great
rebellion. IlayNrod bless you, and
help the other ladies to got up another
box by the time this one is done.
I will close my truthful epistle, and
ask for Frank of the Forty-ninth. I
wonder if ho is laying in the entrench
ments. I am yours,
Isra DE CUBA.
CAMP CURTIN, Dec. 60, 1861
gDITOBS GLOBE :—.-Tho "Juniata Reg
iment" is still in "Camp Curtin" wait
ing for marching orders to go South,
as it is rumored that our entire Bri
gado is to bo filled and sent to South
Caroling.
A description of this camp is to you
unnecessary as you have favored, us
with a visit in persona sinco our re
moval hors,
.
We request a space - in. in . your next is
sue to tender a Card of thanks to the
ladies of .Huntingdon and vicinity for
the kindness they manifested .to us
on our departure from that place,
Among our benefactresses We, rec
ognized the faces of Mrs, Dr Brewster,
and Mrs. S. T. Brown, who distinguish
ed, themselves by their strenuous ek
ertions to render our situation com
fortable on thatgloomy- morn. Indeed
all the fair ladies of your town, may
rest assured that they,will ever be held
in grateful remembrance by the," Ju
niata" boys.
Yours truly,
VEIIITAg
WAR NEWS.
FROM PORT ROYAL
Iter,onnoisSanoe Within Twenty Miles
of Charleston.
Three Battet ies Captured and
the Guns Spiked
NM YORK, DEC. letter from
Port Royal, received, by .:the steamer
Vanderbilt, states that the 70th New
York regiment made a reconnoissance
towards charleston i ,capturing three
batteries, and, after spiking the guns,
they returned, haying approached
within twenty miles of Charleston.—
A large amount of cotton was found
ready for shipment,' but the rebels
were destroying much °fit.
About a tlonsand,contrabands were
employed about the forts i .and, others
were coming. in.
The New York kvpress, of last eve
ning, contains the following additional
intelligence; from Port Royal, received
by the steamer Vanderbilt. The Ex
press says :
The chief steward of the Vander
bilt furnished us with an interesting
statement of the movements of the
troops and the condition of the no
! groes. He states that a few days be-
I fore the steamer left Port Royal, Capt.
ealkner, with a scouting party of fif
teen mon, proceeded about seven miles
beyond Beaufort, where they diScoV
°red a rebel fort on Ladies Island.— I
The party opened a brisk fire for the
purpose of discovering if the strong
hold was garrisoned and the number
of troops ready to defend'it.' A rapid
reply was soon received in the shape
of a large shell which burst near the
party, and soon after the troopS in the
fort were discovered retreating.
There were about 300 soldiers, in
cluding artillerists, in the fort, and its
evacuation created some surprise from
Captain Fallow and his command;
but it soon appeared that the rebels
bad believed that the scouts were but
the advance guard of a large force,
and the evacuation was thus accounted
for. Captain Falkner then cautiously
took possession of the fort; but subse
quently considering that there was no
military necessity to hold it, withdrew
his command, after having spiked the
guns. The 70th Highlanders are now
located at Fort Beauregard.
The Del , roes are represented to be
in a most demoralized condition. On
St. Helena Island—one of the numerous
group near Port Royal—there arc two
plantations, which recently—belonged
to Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Coffin, former
ly of Savannah. On those plantations
are about two thousand negroes, who
refuse to work, and claim that, as their
masters had left, the property belonged
to them.
They have taken possession of all
the sheep, poultry, and other edibles,
which were abundant on the
and now sell them to the troops. So
many have.been their sales already
that in about a month hence, it is con
sidered that there will be nothing loft
on the island but the cotton.
A few days before the Vanderbilt
left, two United States gunboats sailed
on a cruise up the Beaufort river, and
on their return the officers reported
that they had discovered large fields
of cotton, already stored for removal,
at about four miles distant from the
city. Gunboats were again sent to
remove the cotton, but it was found
that a torch had been applied to it du
ring the night, and the whole crop was
consumed.
Tybeo Island was still under the di
rect control of several United States
gunboats, but it was deemed not adVisa
ble to land troops on it till reinforce
ments arrived. There are gunboats
and other vessels in the vicinity suffi
cient to convey fifteen thousand troops
a distance of a few hundred miles;
when reinforcements are received, it
is considered probable that the great
expedition, previously intended, will
be undertaken, and that they will pro
ceed up the river to Savannah, if pos
sible, after a successful engagement .
with Fort Pulaski. That fort, it is
stated, is the only one capable of de
fending Savannah, and there is a large
rebel force at present in it. It is also
stated that a branch of the expedition
will be sent - to Brunswick, Ga., as an
easily accessible port.
Department of the West.--Army Orders
ST. Louis, DEC. s.—General Heck
has issued lengthy general orders in
reference to affairs in this department,
the principal points of which are as
follows: Lieut. Colonel B. G. Farrar
has been appointed Provost Marshal
General of the department. The com
manding officer of districts, posts, and
corps are directed to arrest and place
in confinement all persons in arms
against the United States, or who give
aid, assistance or encouragement to
the enemy. All property belonging to
such persons, which can be used by
the army, will be taken possession of
for that purpose, and all other proper
ty will be examined by a board of offi
cers and sold, according to the army
regulations. All persons found in dis
guise, as pretended loyal citizens, or
under false pretences, within our lines,
giving information to or communica
ting with the enemy, will be arrested,
tried, and shot as spies.
Persons not employed or enlisted in
the service of the so-called Confederate
States who commit acts of hostility
will not be treated as prisoners of war,
but punished as criminals and bo shot,
or less severely punished, according to
the rules of war. In consequence of
large numbers of Union families and
non-combatants h aving been plundered
and driven from their homes in desti
tute condition, thousands of such per
sons are now finding their way to this
city, and the provost marshals aro di
rected to ascertain the condition of
the persons who :}re driven from their
homes, and, under the military law of
retaliation, quarter them in the houses,
feed and clothe them at the expenso
of avo*ed secessionists, who, although
they, do not themselves rob and plun
der, give aid and eneouragament to
abet and countenance such acts of their
fellow rebels. •
GOOD NEWS FROM .TENNESSEE!
Parson Brownlow Heard from
THE REBELS TOWAI/LY :ROUTED
BY BIM
Battle at MoMstown East Tennessee.
CAIRO, 111., - Teo. Memphis,
ilva4n . t`che tiie 2d iilit.",.contains,
follewing: —; •
' A large bOdy of Unionistli attacked
the Confederate pickets at MorriStown,
in East Tennessee, yeiterday,,killed i n,
large, number of the Southern ;troops,.
and conipletely routed thorn, . .
Maj. Gen. CCittenden has:, arrived at"
Knoxville to% take commend:, of Ow
Confederate %ices..
' special despatch jo the:
Memphis papers of the gd an ac
count of a great battle' at MorristOWil t
East Tennesiee:betWeen the Feder's'
forces, under Parson 11rownlOW, and.
the rebels. The. battle was fought on
the Ist DeCenther. The Federala were
victorious. ; The rebel deSpateli . goeS
so far as to term it' 'Ythe first Union
victory."
Brownlow. ; •had. ",900 Men. The
rebel force 'i,not estimated:; , • 1
The rout of the rebels waS'tOtal;ac;
cording to their own showing.
South Carolina Planters Burning their
Cotton.
„„„ •
CIIARLESLON; S. C., Nov.. 30;
Memphis and Cairo.)—Patriotic plan
ters on 'the seaboard are'hoarlY apply
ing the torch to their crops of cotton
and rice. Along the.coast there is mid
sheet of flame and'smake.
FROM M/88017RL
Erma° Speech by Gen. Prentiss.
Secessionists to• Take the Oath or Dig
, in the Trenches.. . • " •
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dee, .5.--:-General
Prentiss made , a speech to a large
crowd of ,eitizens . yesterday,in,w4dch
ho said?' A's - and'iS my judge, every
Secessionist in this city shall take an
oath of allegiance to the United States
Government and support the stars and
stripes, or I will send them to work in
the trenches of Fort Smith. All per
sons who aro hereafter found express
ing Secession sentiments shall take
the oath."
This sileeell caused great,consterna
don amongthe Becessionists, and was
received with applause by the loyal
citizens.
Troops were sent down to Platte
county last night ,to look after L. I.
Gordon's band of rebels.
SEDALIA, Dee. 6.—Our latest intelli
gence from the south is that General
Price has moved a part of his force
from Osceola to a point five miles dis
tant, where ho has established his
headquarters. Gen. Rains commands
the remainder, at Osceola.
A ,f ”qin AS 7LAujagiut..e.,. Timm
ingtoh7lliTetilVith supplies for Price's
army, passed unmolested withiri fif
teen miles of this place, on Monday
last.
There are four rebel recruiting offi
ces open in Lexington, enlisting re
cruits for Price's army.
Fright of the Rebels at Memphis
Canto, 111. Dee. s.—The following
items are from the Memphis papers of
tho 2d :
General Trevassant publishes a long
communication in the Memphis Appeal,
showing the insufficiency of the rebel
defences at and above Memphis. Ho
says: " Columbus once lost, and the
Federali would have no trouble in
marching directly to Memphis. Mem
phis is entirely defenceless and indez
tensible."
He calls upon every male citizen of
the State to enroll, and threatens all
who do not with death.
The rebels are sending their cotton
to North Alabama for safety.
Coffee is quoted at $1 per pound in
Memphis, and there is none to be had.
Bacon is quoted at 69 cents, ti Act
other provisions in proportion,
THE LATEST NEWS
BOSTON, Dee. 7.—Next week, elevell
offieers and two hundred and forty pri-,
sates of the North Carolina regiment,
captured at Hatteras, will be sent to
Fortress Monroe from Fort Warren,
and released on parole.
An equal iiumber of our men will
ho released from Richmond.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The House
Military Committee at their meeting
this morning had before them the ques,
tion of a general exchange of prison
nors, and they have decided to report
a bill for that purpose. 4
A bill liks-been
the louse making contractors who de,
fraud the Government puniShable uqz
dor the charge of felony..
The Memphis Avalanche cOnfirma
the Federal victory in Morristown,'
East Tennessee, and -thinks Maj. den,
Crittenden will overcome the Union
forces. It was rumored at Memphis
that the Federals became alarmed for
the safety of Elt. Louis, and that Cairo
and Paducah aro being evacuated by
the Federal troops who aro going to
St. Louis with all possible despatch.
"Always gay," is a soldier's life. A,
volunteer's recent letter says; " My
wife came on to see me at our camp,
Thank Heavens she brought needle
and thread with her. My raglan WilEi
nearly played out; my pants had been
drilled to death; I have been walking
in my boot-legs for three weeks. I
wish m 7 wife was a shoemaker. The
boys will soon have their new harness.
We are as happy as bob-tail horses in,
•
fly time."
The Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad
is graded from Tyrone to Phillipsburg,
a distance of 23 miles. The track is
completed 12 miles. out from Tyrone,
and will be finished to Phillipsburg by
the Ist of January next.
-David Strouse, well known as the
General Superintendent of the Milita,
ry Telegraph lines at the commence,
ment of war, died at Mexico, Ju,
niata county, Pa., on the 23d ult. ,Ife„
was in his 24th rear,