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Tuesday afternoon, San. 14, 1862
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The Union Democrats.
We watched the course of these gen
tlemen at Harrisburg during the or
ganization of . the House, and as we
had no tlXf, to grind, and think we are
cool enough to decide fairly upon their
conduct, we intend to say a few words
about it. We believe, after looking at
the whole proceedings, that they did
exactly right. They first secured the
election of John Rowe, Union Demo
crat, for Speaker. Having secured
this, they believed no obstacle existed
to a unanimous organization of the
House, and surely every good citizen
will say that such a spectacle in these
troublous times would have exerted
great influence for good, both in this
;State and beyond it. We want a uni
ted effort by a united people for the
country, and the men who will stop to
squabble about the mere loaves and
'contractors and other leeches, and not
:in any of our legislative bodies. So
far then as legislation for the country
could be influenced by the choice of of
fieers, a man was selected for Speaker
who has always been a Democrat,
twice elected as a Democrat to the
Legislature, once as Surveyor General
of the State, again the nominee of the
Democratic party for the same posi
tion; now again elected as a Union
Democrat to the Legislature—a man
conceded to be honest and able; one
whom we heard straight Democrats
say they were willing tto vote for with
the Union Democrats. -It was further
proposed that the yemaining, officers
of the House should be so distributed
that the Republicans should select the
Doorkeeper, the Postmaster, and two
Transcribing Clerks. Now, as there
was no principle to be sacrificed in vo
ting for Mr. Rowe, the only officer
whose action could influence the legis
lation, of the session, was it not reason
able for the Union Democrats to expect
;the Democratic caucus to *accept this
-proposal
• But to the surprise of
everybody they rejected it. When we
say everybody, we mean everybody
away from Harrisburg, for such a
hungry crowd of office seekers as
cottregated there, it' has never been
our lot to look upon before. But
AZ Union Democrats, it so happened,
although a Finial body, were men
who could stand a pressure. They
4i d stand under tare and they did
it nobly. It was soon . understood
that neither party drill, denunciation,
•nor coaxing would get them away from
their determination to stand up for the
;Union sentiment which sent them as
liepresentatives. linking secured a
Speaker in whose patriotism they had
confidence, in whose Democracy the
Democratic caucus had faith enough to
;hare voted for him with the Union Dem
,ocrats alone, they could not be made
to understand how any peculiar mode
,of opening
° the door of the hal, or of
,carrying the mull bag up goad down
#..he hill, could seriously affect the Dem-
Acratic patty, or the aegonof Ate Leo
,:isiptnre. jnstify,ing the action of
the Democratic caucus, we expect to
see this.clearly pointed out. We are
only .tan sditor and can't see it, but, of
course, the wisdom .of the Members of
the Democratic. c,aucus did, and finless
the magical intinenue of the Doorkeep
,er and Postmaster makes them all Re
publicans before Spring, we may ex
pect to see it fay ueidated,. Be
ware of those omnipotent functiona
ries, the Doorkeeper and Postmaster,
ye scrupulous Democratsl
To Democratic caucus having re
fused to co-operate in a unanimous
organization of the House, the ques
tion was loft to the Union Democrats,
"shall we factiously act by ourselves,
waste public time and money by de-
laying an organization of the House.
or shall we, if the Republicans will
vote for Mr. Rowe, elect him, distribute
the minor offices, organiz'o the-House,
and proceed at once to business ?"
They determined it was their duty to
do the latter, and they did it. They
did right. The disappointed office
seekers grumbled, the people will ap
prove. The impression produced by
the course of the Union Democrats is
a happy one. It is not that of party
on either side. It is not that party is
to be forever blotted out, but that it is
to be held subservient for the preSent
to the great interests of the country.—
We may say further, that their inde
pendent action gave everybody to un
derstand that the corruptions of office
or place, should and would receive no
quarter, let them fasten themselves on
what persons, and what party they
may. We have good hopes of the
present Legislature from this begin
ning, and trust we may not be disap
pointed.
Organization of the House.
A great many conflicting statements
have appeared as to the preliminary
caucuses and organization of the House
of Representatives at Harrisburg. We
were there, and from what we saw,
and learned from 'reliable - . sources, we
believe - that the following is a correct
report of the proceedings.
The Union Democrats and UniOn
Republicans desired to effect a unani
mous organization of the House, and
for that purpose met in a conference.
Both parties disavowed giving it the
character of
,a binding party caucus.
The Union Democrats claimed to des
ignate the Speaker, and named John
Rowe, of Franklin; and after a discus
sion this was conceded to them. After
this it was agreed that tho Union Dem
ocrats should confer with the straight
Democrats, and the Union Republicans
with the straight Republicans, to as.
certain whether they would respec
tively support Mr. Rowe, and whether
a distribution of the minor offices could
be so arranged as to secure a unani
mous organization.
During the sitting of the Union Con
ference, and before it was known what
they had agreed upon, the Democratic
caucus had appointed a committee con
sisting of Messrs. Kaine, Banks, Nei
man, Gaskill and Peters, to confer with
the Union Democrats. The Union
Democrats appointed as a committee
to meet them, Messrs. Scott, Worley
and Gross.
The committee of the Democratic
caucus proposed to organize by adopt
ing Mr. Rowe as Speaker, giving to
the Republicans the Doorkee er and
Transcribing Clerks, the remaining
offices to be filled by Democrats. This
proposal was to be reported both to
the Democratic caucus and the Union
Conference by the respective commit
tees, for rejection or approval. It was
so reported, and was understood to
have been discussed at great length
and with considerable aniMation in the
Union Conference. Mr. Banks, it was
stated, advocated it with considerable
warmth and ability in the Democratic
caucus. Before the Union Conference
decided upon it, however, the Demo
cratic caucus rejected it, and informed
the Union men of their action.
The Republican caucus bad approved
Mr. Roive as Speaker, and sent a pro
posal through the Union Republicans
for the remaining part of the organi
zation. This was discussed and modi
fied, and no ; final conclusion was ar
rived Eit on Monday night, and all the
bodies adjourned at a late hour, the
straight Democrats having made all
their caucus nominations, and the
straight Republicans part of theirs.—
The Union Conference met again on
Tuesday morning, and the whole effort
was likely to fail, over the difficulty
about the Chief Clerk, which was not
adjusted when the House met for or
ganization. Mr. Rowe was elected
Speaker. The difficulty about the
Chief Clerk still continued, and was
not ended satisfactorily to all the Union
Democrats, but enough of them finally
voted for Mr. Roach to elect him.—
Two of them, Mr. Scott and Worley,
of Lancaster, voted against him, and
we learn, they did so upon grounds
which, if it was necessary to say any
thing about,they would be satisfitetory
:to every honest man.
The remaining offices were distribu
ted among the Republicans and Union
met, : ;and were sleeted by their votes,
the Democrats voting for their own
caucus nominees.
Disonacuu&,--E. IL Much, elected
Chief Clerk of the House of Repro
seatatives, a a eaptain of a volunteer
company now in the service of the
United States. To us, it seems that a
man who can desert his Country's flag
to serve in a pblitical office, is not a
very strong Union man—not a very
safe man in any position. With him
it was party before country. The act
is mean enough for a simon-pure trai
tor to be guilty of. " Uncle Jake"
was not is exactly the same shape—ho
was Colonel of a Regiment, but all of
his companies were taken from him,
and he was left out in the cold—with
the privilege of securing an election
as Chief Clerk, if he could, but he
couldn't, the " fishy" Democrats having
been rejected, and the straight-outs be
ing short a few votes. We hope soon
to hear that "Uncle Jake" is again
with the "boys."
Party Bitterness.
We had hoped that former party
bitterness, which has too often inter
fered with proper and honest legisla
tion, would for a time at least be set
aside by the servants of the people
now at Harrisburg. But we witnessed
enough last week to satisfy us that
until the people are more careful in
electing their Senators and Represen
tatives, corruptions will never cease.—
We met gentlemen there who were
very conservative at home—gentlemen
who thought it very proper during the
contest for an election to quiet party
jealousies, but who, agPsoon as they
are placed in power, forget their prom
ises to thepeople, and join hands again
with the corrupt politicians who have
brought upon the country our present
troubles. Party bitterness does not
alone exist in the Democratic party as
represented at Harrisburg. A major
ity of the Republicans there are just
as bitter and proscriptive. The lead
ers—the corrupt drill -masters of both
parties—are ever on the look-out, and
he who refuses to follow their lead in
party drill or corruptions, is denounced
as a "fishy' Democrat, or "fishy" Re
publican. We know that an honest
Republican was defeated for an office
because he dared to denounce the ras
ealities of the Republicans and Demo
crats who were engaged in the horse
speculations in this county. Senators
and ex-Senators, inspectors and sub
contractors, were all interested alike
to defeat him. A Republican who ex
ercises the right to denounce the cor
rupt leaders of his party, is denounced
and forced to occupy a back scat when
he submits his claims to a caucus of
his party, such as generally assemble
at Harrisburg. The Democratic lead
ers act upon the same principle. , If
an honest Democrat is elected to the
Legislature, he must either submit to
the dictation of old party hacks; or be
denounced as an enemy to his party.
He must go into caucus to be instruc
ted in the rascalitics of party—if he
refuses, the leaders and their organs
deny him the right to call himself a
Democrat. The two extremes—the
Democratic and the Republican organ
izations—now at Harrisburg, we fear,
will prove a curse to their parties and
to the country. The spoils are the first
contest, and if we may judge from
what we have already witnessed, how
to deceive the people in the future,
will monopolize most of the attention
of the majority of the organizations
that should be given to the country.—
But, thanks to the independent voters
of both parties, there are a few honest
mon in the Legislature who will not
b e led .laklAMPh@ii)lirtS ^ l l i treViCe7e'
elected to serve the People—to legis
late for the 'country—to purge the
Halls of our Legislature of the corrup
tions which have too often disgraced
us as a State—and not to serve party.—
We have confidence in their integrity,
and we ask for them the confidence of
the people.
Jr is amusing to read the lectures of
a few would-be organs of the Demo
cratic party. But a little more than a
year ago, they were sustaining with
all their ability, the organization that
repudiated regular Democratic nomi
nations, and supported for President
the traitor Breckinridge. Yes, they
went farther; they defended Breekin
ridge until ho had made safe his land
ing in the rebel army. And they go
still farther; they claim to be Demo
crats and good Union men, but to de
ceive, while at every opportunity of
fering, they attempt to chill the patri
otism of the true Union men. Such
organs can never re-organize the Dem
ocratic party. They, with the leaders
who have ruined the party, and who
are again attempting to lead it, must
be forced to a back seat before the
party can again enjoy the confidence
of a majority of the voters of Penn
sylvania. They may gratify their ha
tred of Union Democrats by denunci
ation as much as they please, but they
will discover that they aro too well
known to be successful in any future
attempt to deceive and mislead honest
Democratic voters,
.ter . We de not know what is the ob
ject of the Administration in being so
lenient with traitors, and their studied
efforts to save the liVes of the rebels
that come into our possession as priso
ners, unless it is with the belie, by the
kindness and forbearance on the part
of the Government, of bringing these
misguided men to see the folly of their
mad career, and their speedy and vol
untary return to their allegiance to the
Government. Perhaps the Govern
ment may accomplish its end for time,
but we are decidedly opposed to the
plan. Although we aro averse, and ab
hor the idea of taking the life of our
fellow man as a general principle, yet,
in this case we aro in favor of neither
sparing the life or limbs of those trai
tors who sire in armed rebellion against
the Union and the Constitution. By
sparing their lives now, this struggle
will surely come upon us again in less
than one generation. This declaration
may seem cruel, but wo deem it the
most humane course we can adopt, un
less we want future .generations to go
through the same trying ordeal that we
are now passing through. Let us for
ever and eternally settle it now, by
making way, by some means, of the
ingrates who seek to make slaves of us
all, and hand down this government to
posterity unbroken and unimpaired.
An Advance.
The people aro becoming impatient
for an advance. The differences of
opinion in regard to it are as numer
ous as "the cattle upon a thousand
hills." Some-say that our commander
in -chief, the President, desires to starve
the rebels out by delay, causing thorn
to be clothed in rags, and subsist on
less than half rations, which will ul
timately bring them into submission.
Others say that the control of the army
is entirely in the hands of General Mc-
Clellan, which we believe to be the
ease. We do not entertain the idea
that Gen. McClellan would hold a sub
ordinate position in the management
of our army. However, be that as it
may, the people are becoming almost
desperate at the seeming inactivity,
and nothing will satisfy them now, but
an advance. ' We confess we would
likO to sec; an advance as well es any
body else, and get almost impatient
sometimes at the dilatory measures
adopted by the leaders of our forces,
but on a sober second thought, we see
the utter folly and absurdity of civil
ians dictating to military genera. We
have the greatest confidence in our
' bravo young commander, and feel as
sured that he knows his own business
best, and whenever he is ready he will
move, and not before. When that pe
riod arrives, woe be to domestic trea
son, for the blow will fall heavily upon
its hydra-bead. McClellan will never
move until ho is confident of a glori
ous victory. It may be very soon and
it may not be for months—it may cost
us millions of money and cause North
ern blood to flow like rivers of water,
but what is that compared to the bles
sings guaranteed to us by a free and
independent Government? •
Wellington was subjected to the
taunts and jeers of the people for his
delay and seeming inactivity, whilst
engaged with a sister power, but he
heeded them not, and struck just when
he was ready, and was victorious.;---
Then the people saw at once,•the wis
dom displayed by their commander,
whom they had " laughed to scorn."—
Gen. Scott was three weeks taking a
certain point in Mexico, when be could
have taken it in three days with a loss
of three thousand men, and the people
were dissatisfied, but after the point
was taken, and the victory won, they
saw the wisdom in the old General's
plan, for he jest but three hundred
men. So it is with Gen. McClellan,
he is not going to strike before he is
ready, and then it will be with the loss
of as few men as possible, and a sure
and triumph l ant victory will be Lis.—
We repent we ) are as anxious far Al
--avuo - let the Commander
take his titre -
- to it. We do not want
any more Bultilttir rpa.a..•
had enough of such battles. We want
Port [loyal and Hilton Head results
when we move, and if the people will
only let McClellan alone—for all he
wants is to be "lot alone "—until he is
ready, and then wo feel assured he will s
make up for all this seeming dilato'ri- j
ness. We do not suppose ho listens to
the elamorings of civilians and politi
cians, but let hint alone, for he might I
possibly be entrapped into a forward
movernentbeibre he is altogether ready.
COMPLIMENTARY.—Jas. D. Campbell,
Captain of Company D, 49th Regi
ment P. V., Col. Irwin, having arrived
home on Sunday morning, on a short
visit to his friends, the following cor
respondence took place on Monday
morning, between him and a party of
his friends, tendering him a public sup.
per. The Captain was among the first
to respond to his country's call, and
this slight token of esteem is but a
just tribute to his patriotism. lie is a
brave man and a good soldier, and his
many friends appreciate his services
in the present crisis:
HuNrrsonoN, San. 13, 1802.
Capt. J. D. CAMPBELL :—Dear Sir :
—Your friends here, appreciating your
services to the country in the present
crisis, beg you to name an evening
when they shall tender you the honer
of apublic supper at the Exchange
Hotel. It will afford them much pleas
ure to extend to you a warm social
greeting.
Accept the assurance of our consid
eration, and believe us,
Very truly yours,
It. Milton Speer, J. 11. 0. Corbin,
P. M. Lytle, A. Tyhurst,
S. G. Camp, Thomas Jackson,
A. B. Cunningham, R. B. Petrikin,
Wm. Colon, G. W. Garrettson,
W. C. Wagoner, H. T. White,
Edm. snare,
HUNTINGDON, Pa., Jan. 141862
GENTLEMEN:—Your kind note of
yesterday has just been plseed 1 my
bands.
I can command no language ade
quate to express the feelin?s which
were produced by • this evidence of
your regard, and I shall ever be. sensi
ble of tho dlstingulshed honor you
thus do me. I cannot permit myself
to believe that I deserve personally,
such a marked expression of your fa
vor, but, shall rather regard it as an
indication of the deep interest which
you feel in• ,the cause in which I have
the honor to be en humble actor.
It will be a pleasure, which will be
remembere7d to the latest day of my
life, to be your guest on Thursday eve
ning next.
Permit me, gentlemen, to renew to
each of you the assurance of my most
distinguished consideration, and to
subscribe myself,
•lour obliged friend and
Very humble servant,
J. D. CAMPBELL.
To R M. Speer, Wm: C. Wagoner, S.
11. 0. Corbin, and others.
DIARIES FOIL 1862,—Several sizes re
ceived and for sale at Lewis' Book
%oro
SHORT LOCALS.—There aro three
things extremely hard—steel, a dia
mond, and to know one's self.—Court
commenced in this place yesterday.
—Mons. John Scott and S. S. Whar
ton were in town on Sunday.—Hon.
Samuel Calvin lectured in the Court
House on Saturday evening, before the
Shakspeare Club—We learn that our
friend Pot, of the Standard, was in
Harrisburg last week. Wonder what
he was after ? The Whig says he went
down to see his uncle Andy.—An oys
ter saloon is being fitted up in the
basement story of the Franklin House.
--Two or three distinct claps of
thunder were heard in this vicinity
on Saturday night, and a streak
of greased lightning flashed over us.
Rain fell in torrents.—" Everybody
and his wife" were out sleighing last
week, but us. No matter about us,
however, as we are only a poor prin
ter, boo, boo, hoo, hoo.—Any of our
delinquent country friends who may
be -in town and have a little spare
change along, will please step up to the
Captain's office and leave the amount
of their indebtedness with us. Our
latch-string will be found on the out
side of the door at all hours. Step up,
gentlemen, we will be pleased to see
you.—Our friend Nash, of the Amer
ican, entered upon his duties as. County
Treasurer yesterday. We predict that
John will make a popular and efficient
officer. Mr. White, the retiring Treas
urer, filled the office to the satisfaction
of all parties. He returns to the prac
tice of the law.—" Happles not big
ger nor heggs," and half rotten into
the bargain, sell fora cent a piece In
this place.—The Danville Intelligen
cer says that a cow in that vicinity
committed suicide last week. Horri
ble, isn't it, when cows get to hanging
themselves. Wonder if she was disap
pointed in a "little matter of love,"•as
that is the most fashionable and ro
mantic was - of ending matrimonial
affairs.—Locals are about as scarce
as hen teeth, or June bugs in January.
LARGE BUSINESS.—WhiIe in the Pa.
R. R. Co.'s office at this place a short
time singe, we happened to look over
the shoulder of our friend Wharton
(which by the way, is not very good
manners) as he was making out his
monthly report, and noticed that the
receipts for the month amounted to over
$30,000. We had no idea before that
the business at this place was near so
large, but it is a fact. It must require
an enormous amount of labor to trans
act so large a business, yet it is all done
by Mr. flurry Wharton, the gentle
manly, obliging and attentive' agent,
and 1G• hls prompt
and efficient assistant.
difiV.R6M3i3 iill'Altv
have done their "big licks" in pre
paring it, and from what we know, it
will be a.tip top afibir. Yon can be
accommodated with almost any luXu
ry you can name or your appetite
craves. We expect to seo "every
body" there to-night. The ladies will
take pleasure in waiting upon all who
desire to patronize them. Remember,
it is for a good and holy cause,
ter^ By a card In another column, it
will be seen that our young legal friend,
J. IL O. Corbin, Esq., hits stuck out his
" shingle." He can be found in the
office occupied by S. S. Wharton and
H. ,McDivitt, two doors east of Wilson
& Petrikin's. Give him a call.
nm., The Governor's Me - ssage and
State Treasurer's Report, were issued
In an extra to our patrons last week,
in advance of all other country pub
lishers west of Harrisburg.
THANKS,—TIon. L. W. Hall has our
thanks for a copy of his speech on ta
king the chair of the Senate, and 'TOM.
John Scott and S. S. Wharton for copies
of the Governor's Message.
Acknowledgments,
Since the date of last acknowledg
ment, Nov. 29, 1861, the ladies of the
Soldiers' Aid of Huntingdon, have re
ceived the following contributions.—
Another list will follow, as room can
be found to publish :
From Mrs. Lydia Reed, Penn tp.,
comfortable, socks, 4 lbs. butter, can of
apple butter and tow for wiping guns.
From Miss Mary Read, Penn tp., 1
pr. stockings, writing paper, envelops,
bundle soft linen and muslin, maga
zines, tracts and bushel dried apples.
From Miss Lydia. Read, Penn tp.,
can tomatoes and can preserved pears.
Wm. B, Wad, .'egal tp., books and
papers,
Mrs. Rebecca Corbett, Juniata tp.,
feather pillow, 2 husk cushions, dried
corn, blackberries, grapes, elderberries
and apples.
Miss E. Flennor, Smithfield, rasp
berry wine, jelly and dried apples.
Mrs. Andrew Decker, Henderson tp.,
dried apples.
Mrs. Martha Collins, Shirleysburg,
blanket.
Miss Erniline Chileett, Union tp.,
towels and pocket bandkorehiefs.
Mrs. Wm. Chileott, Union tp., bn.
dried apples,
Mrs. James Sloan, Henderson tp., 10
quarts dried corn.
From Shado Gap, Huntingdon co.,
Dec. 19.
Mrs. Elizabeth Appleby, 1 pr. wool
en sto*ings.
Mrs. Sarah Shearer, 1 pr. do.
" C. D. Shearer, 1 pr. do.
" Rody, 1 pr. do.
" Nanny . Robinson, 2 prs. do.
Miss Eliza Harper, 1 pr. do.
" Elizabeth Gifford, 1 pr. do.
" Margaret Waggoner, 1 pr. do.
" Bethel Rouse, 1 pr. do.
Also yarn from Mrs. Mary A. Wil
son, Mrs. Agnes Harper, Mrs. Fare
men, Mrs. Amanda Stitt, Mrs. Polly
Stitt, Mrs. E. Jeffries, Mrs. Mary Jane
Harper and Miss E. Felmlee.
From McConnellstown, Huntingdon
co., Dec. 19.
Mrs. Wilson Watson, elderberry
wine, needles, pins, thread, buttons,
towels and tomatoes.
Mrs. John Vandevander, quilt and
pillows.
Mrs. Ward, quilt, towels, pillows,
sheet and money.
Mrs. Bumgardner, quilt, sheet, tow
els, pillows, canned fruit, herbs and
new muslin.
Mrs. Phineas Green, dried fruit,
chickens and crackers.
Mrs. Ilciiry Swoope, chickens and
pillows.
Mrs. Peter Speck, money, chickens
and dried fruit.
Mrs. Shuon Coulter, apple butter,
dried fruit died butter.
Mrs. Joil" Grove, dried fruit and
chickens. •
Mrs. Abraham Grubb, blanket and
pillows.
Mrs. Henry Peightal, apple butter,
sheet and dried fruit.
Mrs. James Lloyd, dried fruit.
" John Watson, canned fruit.
" George Lang, do.
Widow Iprost, do.
'qrs. Joih Robb, obiOkeni
" Al!;.xiinder Norris, chickens.
" Daniel Protzman, comfortable,
pillows, pillow cases, pocket handker
chiefs, bags dried fruit, herbs, sheets,
Jolly and money.
Mrs. John Shooh, money and tin
cans. , '"
Airs. Joseph McCoy, chickens and
canned frnit.
Mrs. Samuel Pcightal, chickens and
butter.
Mrs. James Uall, canned and dried
fruit. '-
Mrs. Maly Shriner, sheets, pillow
cases, tOwels and dried fruit.
Airs. Eliza Simpson, handkerchiefs,
papers and canned fruit.
Mrs. Abraham States, quilt, pillow
eases and rags.
Mrs. George Long, canned fruit.
" John Coulter, canned and dried
fruit:
Mrs., Daniel Kyper, chickens, money
and canned fruit.
Mrs. Wm. Lincoln, chickens , and
dried fruit.
Mrs. John Johnston, can of fruit.
" Moses Hamer, canned and dried
fruit and. money.
Mrs. Jas. Watson, canned and dried
fruit.
Mr. Douglass, lot of crackers.
" Cunningham Martin, apple but
tcr and dried fruit.
Mrs. &rouse, 3lr. and Mrs. Clark,
Mr. and Mrs. Freaker, Mr. and Mrs.
Heffner,' Mr. Thos. Moore, Mr. Isaac
Snyder, Mr. Henry Snyder, Dr. Orla
dy, Miss Martha Lloyd, all gave mon
ey. ' ,
The amount of money received above
$3 25, which was used in part payment
of the freight on the box which was
sent Dec. 21st, " from the ladies of
McConnellstown, Pa.," to Doctor Bell,
President of the Sanitary Commission,
Louisville, Ky.
Our Army Correspondence.
HANcock, Jan. 7, 1802.
RiisrEcrzn :--4 take this
method to inform you that I am well
and in good.. spirits..We.feft Harris
idg about 3 o'cloek:-Airitsta.3-ed
all that day, and encamped that night
about a mile from Hagerstown. We
struck tents about 9 o'clock on Satur
day morning, formed in a line, march
ed about 15 miles, and then pitched our
tents is the woods, where we expected
to encamp for the night, Just as we
got our tents pitched and were ready
for supper, orders came to strike tents,
as:we had to go to Hancock, fin , they
were fighting there. We-formed into
line, and took up the march for Han
cock. We arrived there about eleven
o'clock on Saturday night. The way
the fight commenced was, Colonel Mur
ray's men , had crossed over the river
and took possession of a place called
Bath, about six miles from Hancock,
but they were too weak for the enemy,
and had to retreat across the river, as
there we're only about four companies
of them, ,and -three companies of the
39th Illinois Regiment against 8,000 of
the rebels, On Sunday morning we
were ca,lied out and marched back of
the town, ready for any emergency,
as the rehcj Colonel came across the
river with a flag of truce anttgave the
citizens four hours to leave the town,
as he said -he would shell it in that
time. We got our arms and ammuni
tion. Abou M. o'clock, they commenced
to throw shells into the town, so our
men opened upon them. The first
shell that ,was thrown over scattered
them; they rallied again and kept up
the firing until about four o'clock,
and
then the rebel Colonel gave,us an hour
and a quarter to surrender. The Gen
eral commanding the post sent him
word that he had 200 mon.who would
light him for a week, and he would
never surrender until he was forced to.
In the morning the rebels were plant
ing their batteries about two miles
from the town, upon the top. of a hill.
As quick as the artillery got sight of
them, they opened upon them. The
first shell that was thrown bursted
right in amongst them, which caused
them to scatter in every direction.—
The artillery kept up the firing about
four hours; the rebels never got a
chance of returning a single shot.—
About 3 o'clock they came over with
a flag -of truce, and •asked if they
couldn't have time to' bury their dead,
as they said there Were fifteen of their
- men killed, - There were none killed
on inn , side. •Colonel Murray lost ode
man during his - 'retreat to Hancock,.
and he was drowned. , -Our men are in
good health and spirits, and ready for
action any time. I must 'bring my
letter to a close -as we have a great
deal of drilling to do.
Yours respectfully,
C. S. A.
ID . iscoca, Md., Jan. 8, 1862
FRIEND LEWIS :-111 order to satisfy
the craving appetites of our friends at
home, we hope that a few lines from a
soldier boy of the 110th Regiment will
find a small space in the columns of
the good old Globe, especially, since
we have reached Dixie's Land, and, as
the old saying is, "smelt powder "
not only smelt it, but was placed in
the field in battle ranks, while the can
non balls were falling all around
But we guess the Juniata boys neyer
came from Camp Crosman to be scared
by powder and lead. May the•Poq of
Heaven protect them.
We left Camp Curtin on Timrsday
evening, the 2d inst., about 8o'Clock;
landed in Hagerstown at three the
next morning; slept in the cars - Until
the light of the morning; spent the
day in town, arid r during the night we
encamped at a spot one mile from
town, close by the pike leading to Han
cock. On Saturday morning our tents
were soon stored away again in the
baggage Wagons, and we were - soon in
ranks and on our way for Hancoek;a
distance of some 30 miles. ', We crossed
the mountain and pitched tents, in or
der to lay our wearied liinbs doWn 'to
rest over night. We then could bear
the reports of cannon ' fit Hancock; a
distance of some 12 miles, but as we
had•no arms yet, and the boys being
pretty tired; itwas thought best to rest
until morning,'
and enter town in the
daytime. The boys. were all bust;
some fixing tents, some getting supper,
making coffee, &c.; while others were
carrying corn-fodder to sleep on; in a
short time one field was completely
emptied. Notwithstanding, amid all,
this our. Colonel received two'dispatch--
eS stating that tlfeewaTs ti battle go
ing on at Alancock,-• and: we should
reach it by all_ possible speed that
nightos our _arms were ready- for
hi Hancock. So we liacke'd and
off we went . without supper. 'We
marched in quietness, and arrived about.
1 o'clock. FDIC firing liadithed:Wased
and we could - see nothilig . on the rebel
side except a barn on fire. We were
then placed in'•chtirCh to' Pleep 7 and
await the dawn of day; rather a hard
place •to sleep after marching-30, miles
in one day and carrying knapsacks on
our backs, (but stand it we must.) It
was only good fun for the' younger
portion of us; but the older men wore
greatly fatigued. On Sunday ;morn
ing we received our arms, and were
placed,in battle ranks, when'a yebel
officer brought a flag of truce over.the
Potomac and gave notice that all fun
flies should leave town - as it,would be
on fire in, one ; hour. So about three
hundred-woinen, (and children .thrice
that number,) all left town. We could
then see • the rebels;,they had 'their
cannons planted,in front of the town,
and as our men bad some eight or ten
pieces planted, the. firing then com
menced on both sides; and we , were
ready, to meet them; in crossing the
river, but our, cannons making sure
work, the rebels soon disappeared,
In the evening we saw them carrying
off their dead: -not a man was hint on
our side. On Monday morning :they
again made preparations to meet us, but
we soon drove them, off. There: are
now some nine or ten thousand troops
in Hancock. We are quartered in the
dwelling houses, the families having all
lied to the country. I cannot estimate
the number of rebels, .(it. was „Jo)n
son's force.) Gen'ls Banks and Kelly
are now coming in behind them, so
we'll give them grape shot. I will let
you hoar in our next the result. .
I am requested to say by the officers
Of Captain Benner's company, that all
men who left Camp Curtin, and ,those
who went with leave and-did not re
turn according to - promise, will rejoin
their company immediately, as they
are now considered deserters, and
marked so on pay rolls, and If sent
for, will be treated as such without re,
*pea to persons. Moro anon:
•
FRO- 4 :- 117WASH 174767f6W
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8; 18G2
The payment of the army having
fairly commenced, all speculatithrout
side of Congress assumes a dicker-and
barter shape, of a local character. •
The "sqUatter merchants' ceinPlaip
of the dullness of trade.' The soldiers,
as a general t,,hing, are Ve'ry 'sensibly
beginning to 'realize the Iliettliat :the
Government rations are more condu
cive to their health than, the 'luxuries
provided by sutlers' stores, and tho
consequence is that their families
reap the advantage.. ' fkleilitiepi
provided .by the Federal and the differ
cut State Governments for sending the
soldiers! pay to their fainilies have BA)
attended )yith•taxistbeneficiiii-effects.
Within the past few days„ largo
quantities of liquors have been Seized
by the guards at the Long and' Chain
bridges. 'ltwas disguised in variOns
ways; but failed to pass the scent of the
officers of:the guard. 'Two: or three
well-known drinking house's in the eit'y
have hc, , en'yisited by the provest gen
eral, and liquors' valued at three :or
four thousand dollars destroyed.' '
The desertiOns from the robei,rduks
aro multiplying everyday. • Some,ton
or twelve are reported since yestOrday
morning. ,Some of them are, sent.to
Washington and released on parole.- 7 -
This.is thought to be.a, bad move, n.s
some of them arc, no doubt, unscrupu
lous enough to gain all the information
they can, and
,mako their way back
into the enemy's linos.
Wisumorow, Jan. o.—An fit:tempt
was - last night made to blow up - the
Mansion House, in Alexandria: l 'The
building,' which is the'llargestlri , that
city, situated' on Fairfax - street,‘ialetive
King, was formerly occupied as ho-.
tel, but since the Bull:nap Wit', has
been used by the Governmenfas a`hos-.
pital. It appears that a barrel .. hal
been secreted Cellar, filled With
powder and projectiles, and aluse" was
found extending from it to the stable.
In proximity to the the combustibles,
Aucifer matches and Chinese crackers
had been plentifully distributed: The
fuse end at the . , stable had actually
,been ignited ;• but this-fact-was- fortu
nately discovered - by the guard', and filie
progress of the slow fire arrested. But
for this watchfulness and prompt ac
tion, not only: would several:l-hundred
lives probably liftVD_ beeulost, hut eth;
er casualties resulted.•
WASHINGTON, fan, - 10.- 7 The;§peog.
sion Senators, from AtiSsoari,'Truste9
Polk and \Valdo P:lcihnsoit, were ex
pelled to ; clay, with Out a, dissenting.votc.
Smithson, the broker of this city,
who has been arrestpd and sent to Foil.
Lafayette, is found to have ,Communi
cated to the rebels plaos by which
they might capture Washington. -He
had also given them full information
as to the number of troops, and the po
sition and strength of 'the forts On
struoted for its, defence, the number of
their guns, &c. - -
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of next year's styles has b i eenrreeeived
at Lewis' Book Store, direct from the
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