tle asfunibia gam. COLUMBIA. P 9.- SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1.802. "Was 'of P ALssoc ennsy iation.l vania" Soldiers' 1(111!I4 Association. having opened not office gat No. J. Wnooltiogion Buildings, .nortter of lilt street and rennervatita avenue, ...where will be found, n ' resister .1 as Pettartylvania soldier. In or aroutt4 dos etty in aguish , . invite the friends of the saute to c dl, st-nur. slug them that all,potioffile aid will be extended to Elaa• otg their Maas. Mr. Ca&S. L. Wanes, the Register, will be found in Shot wrote. The Corresponding Secretary. Mr. W. Tonto Venue v swill answer all lettere in regard to sick and wutottleil ol'eitneylvaitia soldiers, w 4 ether in or arouttJ the, env, Uslttraoke...Philadelphie. New 'York, or New l 4 era. Addscoos,.oare BOX Washiagoon. D C. J. K. MUKEIIISA.D, J. NI. Stri.t.onsx, ffieey. iter,The attention of the reader is directed to the advertisement of Dr. Markley's Family Medicines to be /ound in another Column of Jas paper. New Books,*Pirioilioals, &e. 711 E Mix , rercr: By Mrs. 'Wood, atrlior Of eThe Chan -liaq 1.y00e," orl'n I.leirs," rec. Phi l ilelpluai 'l'. ft. Peter.oa & Urn,. eve busle tiletti l lnd 11. cupy of a , lets' work n'The M 3 rebry," by M. %Vicid. It i. n nitio of dile. A n d from re ,ding It we think fatly tf not inirre.tnia 1110.1 any of the author'. rattier works. i 1 has not get tw..eti 'M1 1 41 , 41 1, 1 j/1.1 ClllllllO - PrierKoi having purehJ•eil 'Ale manuscript :ohm the author. Pi only vein. a copy. Smoot. ineRV , kL —We have reeetvyd SapIICITI• deer sunnuer 00 valu ible work. It 1- no exeellent 'omber. Every belsool teacher "batik). Kaiser: We for it. AroLocr.—Owing to the AlbeAnee.af the Editor, and a prese of work, we g.re unable to furniab our readers :with the usual IMEOAlint of editorial this week. fter In another column wild , he found a' .communicatiun (row the Porth-Efth Kegi-• anent. it ticks a full Hot of the killed and +wounded of the regiment in the late battles in :Awryland. We notice the name.' of sex ern] of our i,rave buys fro eulutabluin the S6r. We received a communication from a correspondent in Col. Wistar's regiment 4ver the signature of "Happy Family;" it arrived too late for this week's issue, we will publish it next week. ilES,..General John f. Reynolds. of the regular Army, is in command or all the forces assigned to the defenee of Penn- eylvania Itel-John Fareiru, the well known Fur rier, of 7,1.8 44ch Swot, PhilaVa., an nounces, as is his usual custom, the open ing of a large and beautiful mock of Fure for Ladies' and Children's Wear. Read the inducements be offers in his adv. in this issue FAT. 4. f. ACCIDENT.—On Sunday a fo Nil nod— (lent occurred on the railroad below Downing town. A brakesma nby the name of B. P. Miller was either knocked from the cars by coming in contact with a bridge, or fell from the bumper, and was instantly killed, He was not missed from the train until its arrival at Downingtown, when his hat was found on the cars. Se trch was imme— diately made and his body was discovered ome distance below that place. Two Roan THIEVES Amtesrso.—On Tues. slay morning. 17th inst., two horse thieves were arrested on the Columbia bridge, by Dr. Sutton, of Wrightsville. The Dr. was on guard during the night in the bridge, and meeting two men on horseback, stopped them, and his questions not being answered satisfaetorily, conducted them back to Wrightsville. On Wednesday morning, the owners of the horses, Ms. Ebersole and 'pee Lluding, arrived in Wrightsville, when the prisoners had a hearing before Justice Wil son. They were found guilty, and sent to York to await their trial. tar A special meeting of Town -Council was held Sept. 12, 1862. The roll seas called, and Messrs. Eberlein and Sourbeer reported absent. The President stated the of of "the meeting to be, that as the Chief Burgess, Assistant Burgess and Constable were go ing to war, it would be necessary to have idler officers appointed to act in their ab sence. On motion of Mr. Brencrann, Mr. Grove wits unanimonsly appointed Chief Burgess, to act during the absence of Mr. Fraley, the present Chief Burgess. On motion of Mr. Hook, Mr. Tyson was appointed Assistant Burgess. On motion of Mr. hook, David Evans was appointed Constable to net during the ahsenee of our present Constable. On motion of Mr. Brenetnan, Mr. S. Hol lingsworth- was api.ointed Assistant Con stable. The following bills were ordered to be pnid:—Henry llippey. $3; John T. Hippo'', $1; John Corrigan. $3; W. Blackstone, $3; James MeCtinnie. $3. Mr. Breneman moved that a committee rof three be appointed to wait upon Com pany C. and request them to appoint a com mittee of safety from their number; agreed to. The President appointed Messrs. Bren eman, Hook and Appold said committee. Mr. McChesney moved that an appropri ation of Ws be made for the detection and conviction of any person or persons disturb log the peace, upon the adoption of which the yeas and nays were required, as follows: Yeas, Messrs. Breneman, Bruner, Herr, McChesney and Shuman; nays, Messrs. Ap pold and Hook. Mr. Breneman mooed that the appropri ation just made be placed at the disposition of the Chief Burgess and President of Conn eil, to be used for the purpose of securing the peace and good order of this town as they may deem best. Agreed to. On voodoo., adjourned. Appeal itt Behalf of the Wounded. IiAIitRISHURG, Sept. 118. 7 -The number of wounded in Glen: McClellanie recent battles lot very large, and must of them will proba bly be brought into Pennftyleinia. Surgeon General Smith appeal§ to the la dies for immediate contribution§ of such ar ticles as ate needed for their comfort. All packages should have their conten to marked oaten:hyena be addressed to Oen. little, at ilarrisbarg. The rebel prisoners brought here during the last few days here been seat to Fort Pplaware. 11 One Army,Corresposulence. e.... NEAR •CIIAMBERRBORG• i t ' Tuzwa.r, Sept- 16 . 1862' Thus Sry:—The hurley-burley of last week and the uncertainty of the inoseaaents' of our companies, prevented a fitting. adieu (temporary, ,I .hope) to the readere .of the Spy. I will endeavor to keep up the edi torial intercourse, however, through:corres pondence. It will not be news fur those at home to relate our movements, but for the sake of record I will say that she four com- 1 patsies of Captains Rausho, Eevlia„ Stern and Case, the latter under Lieut. Denney, left Columbia on Saturday about moos), special train, for Harrisburg, aecordiug to the orders from Gov. Curtis. We at:rivet! safely ,at Uarrisburg, and marched to the Capital, creating no little remark upon the extraordinary turn out frosts .Columbia, and the gne appearance of the men. We were quartered Al the Capital grounds and in spected ky the Adjutant General, after which we marched to the Arsenal where we received our knapsacks and eanteens. We spent the afternoon busily making pur chases and fitting ourselves out as well as possible its Uareisburg. We expected to spend the night ue the ground, hut after night full, through the exertion of John F. Uoustoo, Esq , Cept. It:Limbo's company wrs quartered, with the company of Captain Uughes,.of Parkesburg, in the Representa tive.Chamber,while the remaining companies received tents and pitched them in the grauude. Capt. Ramho's company fern bib ed details of men, relieved every two hours through afternoon and night, for guarding the gate of the grounds. Next morning they were relieved by Capt. Devlio's com pany. The night in the [louse of Repre. sentatives was rather a comfortless one. I made my bed on the floor of the speaker's stand, and managed to secure a alight sleep, but noise was the order of the evening, and sleep was regarded as an extra. Sunday morning was a season of doubt up to near 10 o'clock, when we received orders to pack up immediately, to move at 12 o'clock. Everything was bustle; knapsacks were packed with tremendous energy and such grub as was procurable was thrust into the haversacks. Our company (Capt. }teethe's) had ju-t received Government haversacks, which were boxed up and taken in bulk with other equipments.' We were informed that we were formed into a regiment. con sisting of four Columbia companies, one Lancaster company, one company from Christiana—making six Lancaster county companies—oneeompany from Westchester,. one from Parkesburg„, one from Reading and one from Pottsville. The suggestion was made that Lieut. John L. Wright, Co. K, sth Reserve, detached on recruiting ser vice at Ilarrisburg, should be invited to take command of the Regithent. Lieut. Wright received the sanction of his old Brigadier, Can. John P. Reynolds. of the Reserves, who advised him to take the reg iment, as he could be of service in organi zing the militia. Cu!. T. A. Scott collet together the commanders of companies. when the regiment was formed and they elected Lieut. Wright to the Culoneley. As time pressed the election of the remaining field officers was deferred until the arrival of the regiment at its destination. The regiment was temporarily put under com mand of Capt...Dysart, who marched us to the Penna. It. It. Round house where we took the cars fur Chambersburg. After considerable delay we got started and left Harrisburg cheered as we passed through the streets. Before getting fairly en rouge I would, in the name of our Columbia boys, thank Mrs. Andrew Baker fur her kindness; in supplying, them with refreshing hot coffee, on Monday evening. • We got off from Ilarifeburg at 3 o'clock, sufficiently tired th injoy even the limited comforts of a troop -train. Our route was through the hedutiful Cumberland Valley, the land of plenty, which the rebels promise themselves the pleasure of spoiling and wasting. Throughout the route wa were cheered by the people who turned out by thousands to see us pass. At Mechanics burg the whole town was on plrade, inclu ding our old townsman, Jacob S. Dellett. who was greeted by his hundreds of friends in the different companies. If the greeting was strong, the farewell was powerful. The cries of "Good bye Jake," and the baud shakings fairly lifted him of his feet. At Carlisle, too, the people were out, but the train was stopped beyond the town so th at we were not quite surrounded—as we were at Shippensburg. yet one of the crowds that did follow us, immortalized the town by throwing a rotten egz, which fell near Capt. Itamthr's feet. The fellow was fortunately concealed in the throng. We considered that a handsome reception. We parsed through Shippensburg, withosit stopping. about dusk, ant met with cheers, as every where. The balance of the ride, after dark, grew very fatigueing, and a vexatious delay at Chambersburg completely exhausted our patience. When we arrived at that place we found our destination to be camp Mc- Clure, under command of Cul. Brown, a couple of miles beyond town. We were carried part the camp, where were the 145th Regt. of nine month Penna. Volunteers, of Erie, and the first Regt. Penna. Militia. Cu!. ['miry McCormick, of Harrisburg— the former uniformed and under canvas; the latter in motley, like ourselves, and hutted, the shelter consisting of ingenious constructions of fence rails, boughs, corn fodder, straw, hay, and what not. After proceeding down the railroad a couple of miles the train was stopped and backed to where we land passed the camp fires of camp McClure. We scrambled out as we best could in the dark—tired, dirty and hungry, and after s stumble through the woods of a few hundred yards were halted, ordered to stack arms, and requested to make oar selves comfortable fur the night. I wonder what our friends at home would have thought as they retired that Sunday night to their comfortable beds, had they seen us in our bivouac; The boys went in with a Will i , and io a few, minutes our fires were lighting up the woods sad we were picking the softest and most sheltered spots for oar Eight's rest. The Colonel, Pargeon, (I omitted to aueutivn that Dr. W. S. McCor kle was appointed Surgeon ofthe- regiment before we left: Harrisburg) Lieut. liable. man and myself beaked together under a wshideoak, with &bade( seed clover, which some of our foragiog parties appropriated from a neighbOriag field., The fun cora tom:iced when the fires were fairly ablaze, and the boys seemed to enjoy it amazingly. It szasoaear midnight before we turned in. to sfeep-4eochancel It was my first ere perienee U 3 camping, and I have nothing to complain of except my own ignorance in making the best of my opportunities. in excess of caution I piled on the cover—over , coat upon shawl—and was consequently too warm—otherwise the bed was not. so bad. The boys hurried out with dawn next morn ing, fresh and contented. Oar worthy Bur gess complained a little of the "inefficiency of State and National Government," in Ise glecting to provide tents, 40., fur our aceom modattion; but. it was only a little biilious attack, speedily relieved by a few of the Surgeon's Cad - trait. By this time our haversacks were well emptied, and the boys complained of a persistent gnawing. The commissary stoma arrived at last and the kettles were soon bubbling, filled with boil ing beef, green corn (private venture) and bean soup, Meanwhile the organization of the regiment bad been completed by the election of Capt. Smith of Pottsville, Lieut. Colonel, and Lieut. Rupert of Westchester, Major, There was some difficulty in per suading Capt. Smith to leave hi's company. and Its it seemed at one time his decision to positively declino the position, it was offered to Lieut, Haldeman, of our company, who referred the matter to the men, requesting them to decide whether he should leave them ar stay by them. They voted unani mously to retain him in the company, and he cheerfully complied in acknowledgemen t of so handsome a compliment. Liaut. D. Baer, of Lancaster, was appointed Adju tant. The Quartermaster is still to be up pointed. As our biecuac was only temporary we made no preparationfor making ourselves comfortable, and about 4 o'clock were form ed by the Colonel and marched about a mile and a half to an open field where the boys soon knocked up a temporary shelter fur the night. I spent this night in the fence corner.. Next morning we expected our camp life to commence in earnest, and it did commence, for we were turned out fur company drill of one hour before breakfast, and promised plenty more airing the day, but Cul. McCormick, the present command er of the forces in the neighborhood, arrived about 8 o'clock and ordered our camp changed to a wood adjoining the field— much pleasanter quarters. At this writing we are busy putting up our huts of rails, covered with boughs and corn-fodder, and plentifully bedded with straw. I have prosily narrated our movements, but under all circumstances think the letter must be considered as much as can be expected. it is almost impossible to fix the attention on what I am doing so confusing is the noise and so novel the positiun. I apologize, however, for my failure to make more Set of so promising a subject. I will men tion one little incident that occurred on Monday. About noon a train from down the rail road came up to Chambersburg with some thirty secesh prisoners, captured in Maryland. It was sum rumored that a capered rebel train was coming up the dirt roads, escorted by our cavalry.- "fhe whale encampment was alive, and lined the road as s on as the leading wagon appeared. The wagons stretched in a lung line down the road—eighty of them--driven mostly by contrabands. One of Capt. Stern's men hailed a secesh on one of the teams, and in reply received a canteen over the eye, in llicting en ugly cut. This was the first wound of the campaign. This morning our companies were placed; our company receiving the right as Cu. A, Capt. Devliu'e company is the flag com pany, C, Capt. Case's company is Cu. I and Capt. Sterns' is Co. K. I will send a list of the officers, non-com missioned officers and privates of Cu. A, if ready in time. If I can get the rolls of the I other companies in time I will send them also. The address of the regiment is Co. A, C, I or K, 2nd Regt. Penna. Militia, (Cul. Wright) Camp near Chambersburg. Franklin Co'y, Pa. I will endeavor to do better by the readers of the Spy next week, if lam net over-worked. I learn that a box of shirts from the Soldiers' Aid Society has arrived in Chambersburg, but has not yet reached camp. I may proffer the thanks of the boys fur the thousand kindnesses done us by the ladies at home. MIDDLETOWN, MD., Sept. 16, 1862 To rue EDITOR or TIRE COLUMBIA. St•v:— Sir:—The battle of Blue Ridge was fought yesterday. The Union army gained a de cided victory over the rebels. Many of the rebels wore slain, and about 2500 were taken prisoners. So far as I can learn not a Union soldier was taken prisoner by the Rebels. This is certainly true with regard to the Brigade to which our regiment was attached, commanded by Cu!. Welsh, acting in the capacity of a Brigadier-General.— The 100th Pa., the 4Gth New York, tend his own regiment were under the command of of Col. Welsh. The Confederates retreated towards Harpers Ferry during the night. Our army is in but pursuit. Our loss is considerable, I do not know how great; but the Rebels evidently lost double our number —some would eey, four times our loss. The next morning the battle ground was liter ally covered their dead; they were lying in heaps, fifteen and twenty together. The 45th was in front and thickest of the fight, and won Laurels. The regiment was re peatedly complimented by Gen. Burnside and Gen. Wilcox, who eommands the corps to which our regiment is attached. Our loss was 23 killed and about 112 wounded; I some of the latter are mortally wounded, though still living. My object In writing now, is to give you n list of the killed and wounded, to relieve the anxiety and sus pense of friends at home as speedily as pos sible. LIST OF lii/LED OF Tilt 451 n RECT. P. V. Coarsam A.--Jantes Strunk, Corp. Jas Campbell, William Funk. Jacob Miller, and corp. James Glenn. , COMPANY B.—Pimali* rWitipsit, Antos Wilton. COMPANY C.—James Baird, Robert Kerr, Thos. Pierson. COMPANY D., - -Wm Ilunter,• ' COMPANY E.—Corp. John Bell. ComPs'n . F.—Jansaa Hurd. COMPANY G.—:llarry Fenton. Goo. Bruster. COMPANY ll.—Aaron Burr, James R. Tre atable, Jain N. Hotchkiss, Coarssx I.—Lieut. G. D. smith, nd Lieut. James M. COL®, Ceo. English. COMPANY K.—Sergeant James McCann, Jacob Kepler. LIST OF WOUNDED CoaraNy A.—Capt, Wm. P. Groves, se verely; Abet. Boyers, slightly; J. Chas. Baker, slightly; Stephen Dribblebliss, slight ly; John Daily, very slightly; Jer. Zvey, slightly; Jer. Travel, slightly; David Hen dershot, slightly; Jno. W, Miller, slightly; Wm. Reeder, severely: Theo, Shirk. slight ly; Thos. Taylor, slightly; Geo. A. Young, ' very slightly; R. Yarnell, severely; Michael Walker, severely. Cosea:vir B.—Goio. W. Laverty, severely; John Baden, severely; Christian Shoup, slightly; J. Bierbower, severely; Jacob Ileodershot, slightly; N. Gibbon, slightly; James Finley, slightly; John Kinsey, slight ly; Wrn. Danlery, slightly; Corp. J. D. Fel_ tenberger. severely: B. Kemitiery, severely; John Miller, slightly; Sergt. A. Gannon, slightly; Christian Epler, severely; Jacob Henderson, slightly. Coerastr E.—John 'Weigh, slightly; Jno. Cronister, severely; Wm. Fry, slightly; N. S. Goldman, severely; Thos. J. Mayes, slightly; John Ulrielt, severely; Corp. H. Musser, slightly; Harry Scholl, slightly; David Lightner, mortally; James Rankin, slightly; Jer. Ewing, slightly, COMPANY C.—Lieut. Jas. M. Bolick, se verely; Theo. Thomas, slightly; Adam Good man, severely; Wesley Young, slightly; Chas. Goodman, mortally; Corp. Thos. A. Bulick, slightly; Sergt. D. K. Bigelow, se verely; James White, severely; John Bai ley, slightly; John Long, slightly; John Slieaffer, slightly; F. G. [Carney, slightly; Jackson Price, slightly; Jas. Hamilton, severely; Wm. Dearmit, slightly; James Fields, mortally; floury IVian, slightly. COMPANY D.--Thos Whitlock, slightly; Philip Do flans, mortally; Wm. L. Muse , slightly; Jno. Barger, slightly. COMPANY F.—Orderly Sergt. N. D. Guile, severely; Sergt. Da I'uy Teeple, slightly; Corp. Isaac Cole, slightly; Jas. Kennedy, slightly; Capt. Thos. Gregg, very slightly; Wesley Gould, slightly. COMPANY Q.—Thos. J. Davis, severely; Jas. S. English, severely; Washington Munn, slightly; David Beokirr, slightly; !Lerman Jennings, slightly; Goo. Bartlett, severely. Geo. Derbyshire, severely. COMPANY 11.—David French, severely; Elson Moore, severely; Sergt. M. C. Holli day, severely; J. H. Smith, severely; Thos. Dingman, slightly; Lieut. John F. Trout, very slightly; Alonzo LI. Bryant, slightly; Corp. N. Edwards, slightly; D. Mix, slight ly; Rubt. Anderson, slightly. One missing. Count:sr K.—Gen. Fisher, slightly; Corp. G. Stape, slightly; Dennis Collins, slightly; U. Chambers, severely; Ira Fisher, slightly; Thos. Hill, slightly; Isaiah Hetrick, slight ly; Elias Abergnst, slightly; John Ryan, severely; IVm. Gottshall, slightly; Adj. C. S. Budding, slightly. This list, in regard to the killed, is abso lutely correct, and believed to be correct in regard to the wounded. The next morning after the battle, the following promotions were made in the re giment: Major J. J. Curtin, Lieut. Colonel; Lieut. Jno. F. Trout, Captain of Cu. 11., in place of Capt. Scheifflin, appointed Major; Lieut. Richards, Captain of Co. G. I am here in attendance upon the wound ed, and to see that they are properly cared for. The hospital accommodations here are very imperfect. Igu to Frederick City this afternoon to get more surgical help, and those who may be•able to endure it, removed there, if possible. In haste, yours, ite., Wm. J. GIBSON, Chaplain 45th Regiment. P. S.—liarpor's Ferry has &Ilea into the hands of the enemy, with from eight to ten thousand prisoners. Gene. McClellan and Burnside are upon the heels of the retreat ing rebels, and it will speedily be retaken. WAR NEWS! S. W. THE Wilt IN MARYLAND. The Latest Reports from the Battle Field— Awful Carnage on Both Sides—The Un ion ATMS Victorious—General Longstreet Wounded and a Prisoner—Gen. Hooker Wounded. ll.tosarrowe. via Harrisburg. Sept. 17. A great battle bas been fought acid we are victorious. The carnage on both aides has been aw ful. Gen. Loogetreet wee wounded and is a prisoner. Ileamenuao, 10 P. M.—A despatch has just been received at headquarters from Hagerstown, which says: •'We have achiev ed a glorious victory!' Gen. Longstreet was not killed, but is wounded and a prisoner, Geo. hooker wan wounded in the foot. No partionlars bey* been received yet. The battle took place near Centreville on Antietam Creek. Locartox OP TOM BATTLE FIELD. WAsuiturrou, Sept. 17.-IVounded offi cers, who arrived here to-night, from West ern Maryland, say that when they loft at 7 o'clock this morning a battle had com menced at Burkettsv ilk, which is about two miles from Centreville. GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS SEAR SITARS*. HAGERSTOWN, ( via Harrisburg.) Sept. 17. —A battle took place to-day betweeo the Army of the Pt.tomao and Rebels. Our right wing rested on Shnrpsburg and-our LATER EMMI! left drift side of Antietam Creek, near Por terstOwn. The Rebels are said to be falling back to Harper's Ferry much worried and dispirited, WoOndatd Men are arriving at Hagerstown, The bridge reported destroyed by the Federal forces, ssa * canal bridge et or near Williamsport. The destruction of this bridge is copridered of great importance, as it impedes the nebels from bringing up their supplies, DEPORTS OF TIE BATTLE OE TUESDAY. Few You, Sept. /7.—A special despatch to the Times, from Ilarrisburg, dated last night, says' that the two portions of ' the Rebel army had 'united on this side of the potornap, and that a . battle bad been going on all the afternoons that Gen. lanagstreet was killed and General [ hi ll captured. Ileastmatrizo, Sept. 17.—Tha 'battle of yesterday near Sherpsburg, Maryland, was concluded without definite results. No bring has been heard at Ilagerstown since 4 o'clock yesteaday. Stranglers coaling into Uagerstown re port that Gen. Longstreet is killed, that the Rebels have been surrounded, and that their ammunition and provisions have near ly run out. [SECOND DESPATCD.] Ilaattistmao, Sept. 17.—Information from the seat of war received here, indicates that this has been an eventful day in Maryland. At the latest advices everything was favor able. Gen. Longetreet was reported killed and Gen. Hill taken prisoner. REPORTED EVACUATIOS OP HARPER'S FERRY BY TIIE REBELS. NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—The Herald's special despatches state that the Rebels evacuated Harper's Ferry in such haste that part of the prisoners taken were not pa roled. MOVEMENT'S OF MCCLELLAN. The National Intallingencer of yesterday sap: We understand, ale°. that the enemy, taking advantage of a dense fog which pre vailed yesterday morning ih the Potomac valley, were enabled to elude General Mc- Clellan, who could not discover their where abouts, and 'precipitately crossed over to the Virginia side. The Washington Republican says: We hear also the following from a very high source: The last despatch from Geo. McClellan was dated at Sharpsburg, at hulf past seven o'clock yesterday morning. Ile had then got up with the rear guard of the enemy, but could not commence an attack until the fug cleared away. Gen. Franklin is believed to have crossed the Potomac yesterday above Ifurper's Fer ry, and to be moving down upon Harper's Ferry on the Virginia side. The enemy was in force yesterday near Drainesville, in front of Sigel. Governor Curtin telegraphed here yes. terday that Gen. McClellan would make 4 "complete route" of the enemy, and that Gen. Burnside had re-taken El arper's Ferry. The better opinion still is, that the bulk of the enemy's army will escape into Vir, ginia. FROM NEW ORLEANS. BRILLIANT EXPLOITS OF THE U. S. STEAMER. ESSEX. The United States iron clad steamer Es sex, Commodore W. D. Porter, arrived from up the river yesterday. We have some very important and interesting news by this ar rival, comprising some of the acts and do ings of the monster iron ship, with "iron hearts." About a week (more or less) ag', as the Essex was cruising along the river, the look out reported the rebel. gunboat Wm. H. Webb in sight. Chase was given immedi ately, and she was pursued past the guns at Vicksburg. The Essex then started down the river, and on reaching Natchez, sent a boat's crew ashore forice. The boat, on nearing the shore, was fired into by the rebels, and several of the crew wounded. Fur this act of temerity, the whole shooting force of the Essex was brougSt to bear upon the ill-fated city fur about two hours and a half, when a deputation was sent down with a proposition to surrender the city, and hoist the Stare and Stripes. Commodore Porter then ordered the firing to cease, and proceeded down the river un til off Bayou Sara, where he came to a stop long enough to turn that ill-fated abode of Rebels. There were but two houses lett standing—one belonging to a gentleman who is said to be friendly to the Union cause, and the other the property of a lady. We did not learn what insult was the im mediate cause of this visitation of ven geance. On Sunday,. as the Essex was coming down the river, a rebel battery of thirty. four guns, opposite Fort Hudson, opened upon her, and a fierce battle, at not more than eighty feet distance, began, wbioh lasted an hour. At the end of that time the battery was silenced, and the steamer passed on down. The rebel battery was mounted with guns of very heavy calibre; but that circumstance only sufficed to prove the remarkable pow ers of retistance of the Essex. Her iron sides were struck in a multitude of places with 10 inch and other sized balls, the re suit in all cases being , the same—a slight indentation into the sides of the steamer, and then the balls breaking into a thousand fragments, and lulling harmlessly into the the water. The Rises commenced with the upper gun, and silenced them all, one after the otLer. She is truly a furmideble craft, and comes fully up to the most sanguine ex pectations of her designer and builder, who, our readers will recollect, is Commodore Porter himself. Certainly, nothing the peo ple of New Orleans have ever seen in the shape of an "iron clad" can compare with the Essex. In the contest with the battery at Port Hudson the smoke pipes and the ventilator were perforated in numerous places, and present something the appearance of being rust eaten. It was impossible to asosststio whet the lon of tWrebels was, as those engaged on the Essex were too well protected by iron armor to permit their seeing ashore; but as the aotion,was at very, close quarters. the loss on shore.must have been heavy. There was no casuality on the steamer. The Rebels Falling Back In Hen- tacky. CMCINNATI, Sept. 18.—The rebels com menced falling back yesterday. and at last accounts were between Demanwille and Falmouth, having burned the bridges on the Covington and Lexington gailroad. A scouting party of fiftrthree of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry engaged a hundred reb els, near Florence, last night, killing five, wounding seven, and routing the remainder of them. Our loss was one killed pad one wounded. - Gen. Wallace has been relieved from the command of the forces here, and been di rected to report himself for duty at Colum bus, Ohio. The command of the troops here has been assigned to Gen. 4. J. Smith. Gen. Nelson has recovered. and will com mand the troops at Louisville. Another Battle at. NumfordsyMe. The .Resuli Ualenoson—Our Rein foreepiegi Arrive. Illtraroansrttax, September 16--The AO els, under General Bragg, attacked our. for ces this forehoon, and it is said have been fighting nll day. The Federal linens in command ofeol. Wil der are tighting'bravely, and are determined to bold the poet. The itebelsare reported to be in superior force. LATER. We learn that a portion of General Buell's troops have arrived, aud are engaged with Bragg's forces. The Pittsburg Catastrophe. Pnrsauso, .Sept. JAL—Universal gloom prevades the city, in consequence of the terrible disaster at the Allegheny Arsenal yesterday. A public meeting was held at the Board of Trade rooms, by the citizens, to make arrangements for the relief of the families of the sufferers. • • Business was entirely suspended, all the stores being closed at noun. Tho number of killed ar.d'raisiing, as far as ascertained, is I'6. and it is supposed the number will be increased to upwards of 90. The Draft in Pennsylvania Postponed till September 25. HARRISBURG, Sept. 15.—The time for drafting men is postponed to the 25th inst., by the Governor. ELI &Iran, Secretary of the Cormitonwealtb. gmr For oforodsol toren:y.lsre yew.", Dr Swarm's valuable metiteines lies beau t.rodattliy g.owing, rain public morn, 'lieu compoo.ion hate sosolt of stuay, expo, iesoo, and .atti.t . btetory moors ia the hauls of a sldl.ol and conscient on plivercion. "Swe...tes Compound Syron of Wild Cherry Compoulut :Afro), of Wild Chet ry,. "Sway ae:a Compound Sim" of Wt it) Cherry;•' " Swaynes COlOOOOll4. Sy ropofWite Cherry.. eort_,..t was loirtng me by inches? hundreds sac. undil used D. dwayses Cormerrond Syaapof Wild Cher.y.it No remedy, boos,ed as it lacy be, can urctead .0 stoma:telt int iot wmahous ability to mme a coup!. one a cold and elifeelualiy ex.sel all compleinis O. tire Aeon, trims' and lung,. • 'Ti, oil awael l .o 10 every inval.d. 11E1.11.c :a! itihe bowets a e cost;re. Or wol Pe& cien.ly bee, use in connexion with the wild eketry, dwayaes S:W.o4lml Tar 1./Us p 4, a Family Physic. Thud -a ads otne. *on. nnA fiup lies have thoroughly tested and lien. or almost every disease, sad have ;,:vest 1:W1r tes.itnony that they are. beyond all doubt .he vet r heat 111,11eine 114 a family pt;ys.t. Headache, ...irk Ileadoclte. Foul dimmielt, Ittllious Dr-order., t.t ver Cmnplai a is. wayne's Sarsa and Tar re,, o peed only by Dr. SWAtxd & Sox, Phi Inds,. Sold by to •b. da C....1b and A. itztt.tv &Co , Co. lumitio, and nil good idol eL;eepors• (See Adv.) Sept. 20, 1b62. tM . On nin 12th in End ,labia% I.IIVA A., wife of Ethcard T. Meyer, and dau,ltier-in-luw of Jonas and Sarah Alayere of thi- place. Fancy Furs! Fancy Furs! "OAR FIRE!RA,No. 719 Aich 31, rliun- Ipina. impor.er and leJ".. , clarer of, and seer in all kinds of iney for Indies d ebildreids wear. desire to sae to my ads oi L,. nevem r a nd sut•ounding coon. " rt 1 bree now in ire. one of the la• ;ern id most beam iss es. of all kind id qu lien of FANCY I MI. for ladies , aid ildrens , wear. ant be worn Muhl- ibis My Fury wet e pa chased in Europe. p revious to the rise in stet Inn Ikeelmagc. and the New Duty Im posed on all Furs, imported sitsee the first of August. I would also state; that as long an my stock lasts. I will offer la at ph ices propottioonte to what the goods cost me; but. it will be impr ossible for me to import and mnoufucture soy more Fats. end salt them at the same ices, owing to the unsetilac stJte Of the stairs of the country. Rememser the name, number nod sew.. JOHN FARE, RA. Sept. 20, '62,lnt 7 1 8 Arch St.. Phi tin. PURIFY TUE BLOOD And Strengthen the Constitution. NO TREATAIENT OR REMEDIES Ire. ever been so successful in et. !era wally cr. in•r disease as •••D-. dwayne's valuable hbeilictire•. , a remedy wore:mit end every malady, °rewired with the me:item rem. under the famed ire i•••••••••••• • on ors ho.ou-ii educered Phy.iciJo. We have cenifien.es of exirnor• dioary cotes ore ..orp.ed lual.. reccoresed by "Dr. swir prey compound Syr..p or Wild Reerry? care. w ere :re lon •we e very much di.iordereo. en up ot uie be nit :ciao% and (.ie Mo. tribe how a p, are co :re or not sufficiently free, u•e in connexion • awey e soon end Tar Pill." a great pupify r, ire. Tile .wo will eiesnv out POI thlt•• 0.01 reu unworn. er ich end purity the blood, remove it•*. valree bilnou• demo:oils of tee • •omircir r al bowels ei•imirt • prrr^c healiny Fon e of the liver. If you b.tve eturh. Iremo.. hit e 'ad of blood u e th•osi oh 4uOe 0110 Or lite Pllce I or liver. short bremh. p.iin in 'be U.:lll.ey mantas, night noresito. nervoun deallat y, real' tn_ t. 9, and nymptoms of pulmonary consumn.io I. Do not de l ay, but procure tam swore rear 'weal at mace rJ ye as eXperiellee p•Oire,l In lite wo id .h ot a bey e r moo. be excelled. " - srsayeara's Craroamond S'•: .p Wild Cherry,* a •owey.ee's Com ma old ray. ea Wild Cam ry,” —l6innyne a Cott °egad ' up Wild Cherry,'+ ar. , w; ir ae s Compound up Wild Chee,y," , au • all . ionsolr;o1 6of a p marry a .are, • 'mo le en Lim ecre , ioos or m sLin, Lattsent, and Mea cham! mucus membrane, has great in Hucuee over Ove nel rove arf• This retir.tiv is the rend: of ex ensive et t x•r ence end diverr , fl. • practice of woe veer« id none he ever olifianed a higher or more dese.v d repo - Many wiindei •I our. have taken pi ee,a. - e; th e lungs have heed very much disordered. GREAT PURIFYING PURGATIVE! Swavne'► Ser.:T:4o l a and Tar Pills--sosar coated. Illernyne's Postraparilln and Tar Pala •sugar coated. For Headache, FE ALE Liver Complaints, For II raduche. COO. Liver Complaints, For Headache, PLAINTS. Liver Complainta. Thou nds of pe:sonv •ad (smiles hove t b erees hl y tested and L:ed them for almoo every disease, and they base given their testimony hut they are beyond ■lt ottesi ton the very best toed eine as family physic. Headache. dimness of vision. palsy, Lis. fevers, sick headache, liver complaint. loss of appetite. ba lsam ■Ree:ions. Ae. are ea-ed. Female irreggeari fies are restored to a healthy condition. Let it be Remembered These are perfeet blood paiifyin ,, ' pills. compounded with sarsaparilla and other r laable yege,ble en tree's, sari a certain purgative. nee from griping. tor. reeling the stoniaeh and bowels imp, perfectly heal thy eondilion. DR. BWAYNE'S BOWEL CORDIAL. The Cadmium Remedy for. The Dotal hr.! Remedy for Diarrhea, Dysentery. Cholera Minima, Diarrhea. Dieeme y.Chalera Dorber, Denham. Dyeermary, Cholera Mori's. Cholera infanta= or Summer Complr:nt, Cholera Uranium or Ma. :.ter Complain DR. SWAYNE'S VERMIFOGE. A sore worm killer—an excellent tonic—good for delicate or ,wkly ebt'dren—pleae....nt to the taste. Sway nes Blood Porqine Panacea., Swayne's Wood Purifying Panacea. Prepared only b- Dr. S I VAVNE: & SON. Dr. luvelyne do Son. No. MO N. , above Vine. Dr. Pwayne & Son, No. mu N. Oth-m., above Vine; Dr. Swayne t Son, No. MO N. Iltb-st., above Vine. ratsntttrera PilitabiLJPMA. gold by Nam's? & Cass sad A.Gaar &Co., Colima big; Cbss. Heiniodi and Wm. C. baker, LaDellatfor . 5. Dowd and 8. Wilkinson. Fairasal. end Mt this prig WINO loarelreepera is Landauer county. Sept.l:o,l9ol. GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH. SHERIFFS PROCLAMATION. Fos TIM Grosaa. Euecriort iron 29W. . I N pursuance at the doties imposed by the Elsetisw laws of the Scabs of Penney!Tanis. 1, S. W. r. bloyd,High Sheriff of Lancaster coonty, do hereby publish and give notice to the qualified citizens, elec. tors of the several Warcla,Townships.Districts and Bo roughs of this City and County of Lancaster, that • General Election o will be held on TUESDAY, the 14th of October next. 1862, at the several places hem ionfter designated. to elect by Indialt One person duty qualified for member of the Tldny.. ninth Congress of the United States. • rsdie .to Four 'persons dalncloalided fo r me so the House of Repreientauves of Pennsylvania. One peewit daily qualified for punnet Anosney of the County of Lancaster. One person duly qualified for county Commissioner. Two penons duly qualified for Directors of the Poor to serve.for dime years. Two pompon July qualified for Prismanipectors, to serve for three yenta. One person foly qualified for County Surveyor of the County of ancaster. One person duty , qualified fin Auditor. . Ist District—Composed of the FPur Words of Lan. to City. Tl•e qualified voters of fbe North East Ward Will hold .their election td the public haunt of Atithouy Lechler in East Vag strpett those of the North West NVlpfil at the public borne occupied by Adam TrOsit; Amin of the South rgist Ward at tint publichoush °eclipsed' by Isaac Miller, in 'Bait ging street; hose of the South West Ward, at the public house of Amos Groff 2nd Districi—Druinpre township, at die N 0.2 60/014 house ip the village of Chestnut Level. Sd District—Borough of Elizabethtown, at the public' house now occupied by George %V. Beyer, in said Bin rough' - 4.11 District—F.arl township at the public boll igo alp rithige'of New Helfand. in raid township. iitlt District—Elizabeth torroship ga leh public hogro now occupied by Franklin and 4lias Bentz, in Brick erville. in said township. Ash District—borough of Strssburg at the public house now occupied by Henry Hour, w raid borough. .7th Din rict—Hapho townslup including the Borough of Manheim, at the public house now occupied by Mi chael White, said borough. Rh District—Salisbury township at the public house now occupied by John Mason, White Horse tavern in said township. oth District—East ("coolie° township at the puhlio house now occupied by Widow Fulmer, in she village of Ream sto wit, In said township. 10th District—Berno part of the township of East Donegal at tint Wide school house in the village of Muytown, in snit' township. nth District—Cmrnarvon township at the public house now oerapied John Myers, in the village of ChtlrelllPOS/1. m raid town-hip. ithli District—Mimic township at the public house now occupied by George Robinson in *nisi township. nth District—Bart town-lip at lie public house now oceuptpu by Edwin Giefen in said township. 14th District—Cole ruin township ot the public house now occupied lty Jun G Ildiebrand in said township. 15th District—Fulton township at the public house now occupied by Joseph Philips in said township. 16111 Bistrics-,Warwielc township, at the public /;011 , 8 now occupied by Samuel Lichlenthaler, iu the: village of WIZ. its said township. pistriei—Composed of the Borough of Marietta and hurt of 1..:40 Donegal township. at the politic sehoese bowe jn the horouoli of Marietta, in said township Vdf Daffiri - r.kolumbia Borough at the Town Half, in snid boning') nth District, Soddy ry township, at the public house now occupied by 'Abraham Hoop. la said township. 20th District—Limerick unirnsisio, at the public house sow occupied b y gr Diller, in Said township. • 21st District —llreclimpek township, at the poblie house now occupied hylaccolt Measlier, in said town ship. • tad Disiziet—Mount .spy Borough, at the public school house in sae viiinga of Mount Joy. 23.1 Dinrict—Being part of Fief I le+ gt torerwhila, at the public house now occupied by acob SWarr, to .he - village of Petersburg, In said township, • 2.lali'Dtseriet—Nest Limpeterlownship. at the pots lie house now occupied by Henry the'villipe of Lantacter Square, in said township, 25th District—Conestoga loicaolop; at the' politic loose now occapie d bs Jiddr'G. rpm, in lipid twirac stip. • • - • ' . . I.3th District—Being pan of Manes lownship, at dm upper Primo' house in the borohgh of Waliliingtoo; in said township. Jib District—Ephrata tournidaip,pt the public house now occupied by lobo W in said township. 28di Di-trirt—Coney townshi p, at the public school bows. in the village of Bainbridge. in said township. Districs—Allenheita township, in the peibiiic house now occupied by Charier H. Kryder, in the vii. loge of Neils:Wile, in said township. 3thli District—Being you of ifilanor township. al the public bowie now occupied by George Bomberger, in lthiterstown, in gnat towntiltip. 310 District—Went reef township. at the public house now occupied by Grabill G. It'orney,irt Earlvillo in "lid township. !Wdl District—Wear Itemp6eltl township, at the pub lic house now occupied by John Kendig, in said town ship. SW Dia ric t—itt riediu rg township. at the puddie house nous ern:pied by James Curran, in the banosigh eri Stra-burg. 34th &Muriel—Being port of Manor township. eon"- mon iy called intimnaiwn Monet, at ilis public hou-r of !termed Stoner, in mid tounent p. With Denriet—Weat Coralico township, at the public hour now oecopied by John W. Mentzer, in the vile loge of sahneamck. in aunt township :Pala Dinnet—Enat lie rl town-ihip, at the public horn* now occupied by Henry Yusidt., Moe lfahl, in sold township. 37.11 Disirict—Paradise township, at the public house sow occupied by James Frets, in staid township. Seth District—Being a part or• East H. neideld towns ship, tit the public school house in the village of Gimps field. in said township. WM District —Lan caster township. at the nubile hou-e now occupied by P.II Summy.iii said township. 1 • 40th District—East Lampeter township. at the pubhe house t.ow occupied by Henry Be:warty, in said town ' ship. 41,t District—Little Brigid,' township, at the house of Aaron Brognn & aid town-hip 42d District — Upper Co, Cescoek town-hip, nt the public Louse of Michael Bender, in said omit-hip. 43.1 District—Penn town-hip, at the public house of C. Hershey. in raid township : . 41th District—Borough of Adam-town, ot the school house in said borough. 45th District—Clay township at the bowie of George W.Steinmetz, (formerly John nib's) in slid town-hip. 46th District—Peeves township, at the public house of Benjamin Rowe,jn said township. r , • . •, 471 h District—Providetice township, at the house now occupied by Daniel Huber, in said township. 48th District—Eden township. at the public Loose of William J. Hess in raid township. 40th Dist' iet—Being that part of Monet Joy township heretofore included in the 8,1 district, at LehmanW school house, in said township. 50th District—West Donegal township, heretofore included in the 3d election district, at Butt's school ; use ' in said township. 51.1 District—That part of Mount Joy township heretofore included in the effid district, at Benjamin Eireneman's school house, in said township. 52d District—That part of Heinle township hereto fore included in the tad district. at Strickler's school house, in sold township. fsld District—That part of Fine and West Donegal townships, heretofore included in the 22J district, at the brick school house, in the village of Springville, in said township. • The General Weetion in all the Wards, Townships, Dist:,eta and Boroughs - the county, l• to lie opened between the hours of eight and ten o'clock in the forenood, and shall °retinue without interruption or adjournment until .even o'clock in the evening, all the polls sl, II be cloned. Every person. excepting Justices of the Peace, w h o shall hold any office or appointment of profit or bu under the Government of the United States. or of Lis State, or of nay city or incorporated district, whether a commtsioned officer or otherwise. a subor dinate officer or agent,whe i or shall be employed under the Legislative. Executive or Judiciary de partments or the Slate or the United States. or or any city or incorPoratei dis..rict, and also that every mem ber ni Congrr e, or : the State Legislature, and of the I - elect and Corr on Cou 'ens of any city, or Com no-sinner of any incorporated district, is, by law, M e nable of holding or exorcisin • at the same time the o ace or ap... iniment of Judge. Inspector or eletk of tliy . eleeliosi of this Commonwealth. electionper tor. judge or other officer of any such shall ne eligible there to be voted for. The Inspectors and Judges of the eleetions shall meet al the respective places appointed for holding the election in the disinct. to which they respectively belon before nine o'clock In the morning, and each of said inspectors sl _ll appoint one clerk who shall be a qualified voter of sods district. in case the person who shall have received the yet , and highest number of votes for hlapreloirehall not at tend on the dry co: any election. then the person who shall have received the second highest camber of votes for e. the next preceding election shall act as inspector an his place. And in ease the per son who shall have rs-eelved the highest number of votes for inspector eh:ganef attend, the person elected judge shell appoint an intpeclor tit big plate —and Its case the person elected *magi:shalt nut attend, the* the inspecioi who received the highest number of votes shall appoint a judge in his place—or if any Vie coney shall continue in the board for the space °Cenci hour after the time fixed by law for the opening of the election, the qualified voter, et the-toWnatilp, ward or district for which such officers shall hare been elected present at such election, shall elect one of their number to Ell reef sisearey. • 11 shall be the duty of the reread airmen of each district to attend in the plaice of boktingeverygenersl, Epeeist, or township election. during the whole time said election is kept men, for the purpose of giving information to the inspectors and/edge, ' when called on, in relation to allte• ght;of any person amestind by them to vote at seek election, or melt other matters in relation to the taltpeasetepU of voters as the said ins specters or either of them shall from time to time re• quire. No pence shell lemmata to venal any elees don.-Mtparretaid, other than a white froesnan.f the ageattrivilly;one years or more. who shell' kerning sided lit ehe Slate at least ehla year, and in the dealer" district where be offers bet roe at least lien toediately preceding mach election, and within t are years paid a Stato or County:ex. which shall hard been assessed a lean ten dots beton: the edeetie Bet a adrenal' the United Stems :echo has Previously been a qualified voter of thislikate.and remaredstsete• from and retained, and who stall have resided In the election district and paid taxes as afereasid, shall be entitled to vote after residing in this Sliaterix months: Provided, that the white freemen, citizen, of the Um. ted States, between twenty ono and twentiewo years, who have resided in an election district as aforesaid- shall be entitled to vote although they shall not have paid taxes. No person shall be permitted to vote whose name is not contained in the list of taxable inhabitants Fla sashed by the Gotensiseioners, unless Fint, he modem a receipt for the payment widths two vests era Plum or county tax assessed agreeably to the Constitotion and ave giatistaaory evidence either oo.ltis oath or affirmation, or the oath or affinnithie of anotherstbdE be has madam* a tax. or on fellow se modem meth receipt shall snake oath to the payment Menet fee' end, if be claim the HEM to vote by being an eklearst between the age of twenty-ens and twentpt we yam%