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COLUNII3.IA, iii.
SATURDAY, DEC. 27 15C2
''SVashiri,oton Pennsylvania Soldiers'
Relief ssociatici. "
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t..CLLSICe.St,e'S.
tar !Mc attention of the reader is directrii
In the adverthleateuLef Dr. Marldey's ,Family
Medicines to be foumt {l.tuinn
his piper.
. NEW YE.? '3 deDR6S.4.—The Currier
will wait upon the Subseribara to the Spg
.on - Yew Year's day with the customary
e Wens- We bePpealt for 14;:n a 111;er,e1 re
ception.
AroLoneric.--Since taking ebarg.o or the
*Spy we have, with one exception, presented
it weekly without fail, and in full propor
tions. This week, for the first time, wo are
„catapulted to issue but hub's sheet. The
.unoxpeeted übsence of one of our hands,
together with the occurrence of ti holiday
fur all hands, has so thrown us bock that
- is only possiLle for us to get 3,1 p leaner fur
half a sheet. We hope our readers will
Use:al-gently acoeft our rensuos for this ten
,plea-ant nece.sity us good rind eul3icient.
oar We have had our Christmas festival—
a remarkably quiet and decorous one it Las
bitten. Tito day was pleasant, though over
cast during part of the time, tad many were
out ti./ enjoy it. The town was as orderly,
however, as a Sunday, and even the li•iyr
seemed to hold their joy well in hand. The
ice on the river wits scarcely in condition
,for skating, though many of the juveniles
were spurtir,g ne3r the shore. With a little
4..01.d snap une of there nights we rhalt have
spleu , l,,i ti•ild for exercise On the river,
Knit ii hanna Aes.:l waiting T.' crij'iy it.
in lies hi11,"2 begin) t) rtrticip,ite is the
fun, and IL number :appeared last iSst
urd.is Ilsrshey's tuill dam. Ws shall be
'delighted t.' see tha rivsr (I.,tted with them,
.when a eure Fimnoth ice-hridgs is termed.
TrIANK.S.—We are requested, by Capt.
Erismon and the officers and men of Co. K,
135th Reg't P. V., to return their thelnks to
:the ladies of Columbia and vicinity, fir 3
!erge airziply of delicacies received by them
,n few weeks since. This provi.ion was ship
ped to their comrades in the field, but owing
to the imp of prJcuring n pa=s to
oria, the boxes were not allured to pro
ceed farther than Washington. Here the
.eatables were distributed to the teen of CI.
who desir e t ery sincerely to aeknow ledge
their thank.. „ill of Columbia and vicinity
,reateived shire, and the giotl from
ti-.me were duly appreciate I •
1 1 ;orNDF:10.—We regret t r .) learn that Cot
sr.&l Thorn.t:s Fisher, eau of snel J. W.
3.%b;ler, az.rving in ttso Itiserve•, was among
the wounded at the battle of ,Freieriels.s.
berg; nut, we ate harpy to state, severely,
however. To.a is a Cori. sral it the C.dor
Guard, placed in this honorable position
44 slaty threug's Ilk brave con Islet in the
lield. The fame of the father will not suffer
in the hands of tho son, lad though he be;
6 1 he is only sivem or se: entoen, we fro
lieve
Oua Worst's( or TJF Firma Itestmex.—
With the exception pf Cap'. C .111111 and
Sergeant Shreiner, we hare no {:star intelli
xonee of our wounded boys of the r.fth
Ke
,o.rce. The f 'ruler. we learn frlin f 3•
in, of the l:"9411 r. V., now
nr h.".ne on furl,mgh, is h. the Patent Office
II •+pital at Wesnington. arm, ;Oa hough
shattered below the elbow, is - Pi ba sarcd,
and the injury, we arc happy I. ewe, wiil
probably not be disabling. 'I he Captain
Lotg'st gallantly in the splendid charge of
the Reserves, and we 'repo will s'on be in
nonditi'm to resume his coalm.tud. ifa
ma Ind is progressing. favorably.
A card froth Philip Shreiner, Esq., in t , ,-
.day'a Sikh gives the most rolialje intelli
/once fr .as his noble son, Sergeant Shrei
ner. All will he gratiF.e Ito learn that there
is a possibility of hie injury terminating fa
xorably. We are encouraged impe that
we may stele 'me our brave townsman home
et sumo not distant day.
Tug "Rt.stit7Za."— As usual the info
n.tcast V. Herald lied, in its sccuunt of
the great battle nt Fredericksburg, about
the conduct of the Pennsylvania Reserves.
. 4 . correspondent (of what paper we do not
;,..novr—we Had she letter in the Baltimore
American, without credit) thus corrects the
.ileralsrs unprincipled misrepresentations:
While it the headquarters of General
Meade. who commands McColl's old divis
i of Penn. Reserves. tosluv, to obtain an
niScin: list of the killed and wounded, I was
tafirmed.that false statemeots bate been
mode in the Herald with regard to the C.lll.
t: , ICt of these old troops on the battle field.
They tire charged with having, run after the
first severe volley front the et - Kau. lisetead
of this being true, every intelligent carres.
yaasdent meat know by this time that (Jon.
ltleade's .I).•ibion was really the only Joe
that captured n itebel entrenchment along
tt.;.• satire line or Ow army from right to left.
...ca that .f it had Lean properly reinforced
c,uld .tive held it. As it was it did not
return until fifteen hundred of its moo were
•isster k•llcd or wounded.
I os've known this division of Penn. Re
serves almost from the dam of its formation.
spring, when under General McDowell,
uV e:.....aped upon this ground, it was con.
eidezed by that educated saldier one of the
tloeet divisions in the A rimy ,nf the ltappit
hatmock, and it was with deep rev= that
he learned. when lie returned from that
implrlntirt rampnizri to the Volley of the
Shenandoah. that it hail been taken from
his command, and sent to General MoCielign.
m'e all know how well it fought at South
"lan:train aid Antietam, and to say the: it
non thus. bowels only to lose them upon
Another field is a libel upon the previous
ti4rd•varned record of the division. I wins
'too upon the left during the battle of Sat
so-41.y. bat believe—from it knowledge of
its former history. and from the reports of
fa , •se rr17 , ..11.W the division in aCtital—that
it did nothing to disgrace itself: but, on the
,euntrary. t.erf..rtnvol .11 thwt it was possible
51.. Utider Ilse et trk1111.1fillsell.”
,ANC.VITZR .CUUtIT TAI TOR GAGGiII.-
i Lieut. 11. 11. McClune, of the 13th Regi
ment Penn'a Volunteers, son of 'Squire Me-
Clone, of Martio•township, this county, now
in the Pcnitentijtry for forging L and War
rants, has been tried, by a Court Martial at
Washington city under the follow lug charges:
'•lst. Conduct pr-judicial to good order
and discipline.
Conduct g4ecoming on officer and
gentleman. •
...at Uttering disloyal sentiments.
"The sentence is, that lie ho cashiered,
and he be deprived of over holding, an office
or p .st of honor or trust under the United
States, and that .he he confined or impris
oned in the Old Capital prison, or such oth
er place as the Commund.ing General may
direct, during the present rebellion, and
that this sentynce be published throug.huut
the United States—to t.ske effect on the day
the sentence is to be approved."
COUNCIL PII.OC:EDCING9--C , /LC.111.11.1, Dee.
19, 180..—Council met; the roll was called,
and Messrs. Herr. !look and Sourbeer re
ported alecut. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved. The road com
mittee reported the expenses tines last
meeting f. 4 1GG,5.7.
The finance committee reported a balance
of $5,30 in the Trearury.
The following bills were rend and ordered
to be paid:,
Samuel Whites, $28,47; J. Vitughen
Co . $1,23; Webley 1. 7 pp, $13.93; Samuel
Wiight, $20,73; llogentogler, $18,03;
Samuel Hollingsworth, $1,87; C. Bowers,
$15,45; W. Tiinony, $30,10; D. S. Chulfont,
$22,75; C. A. Ilouk, $14,00; J. W. Cottrell,
$4,50; P. Shreiner, $13,03; 1. liogentogler,
$25.03; Geo. Gobi. $8,00; 11. Ilinkley,
$9,10; P. Gardner, $1,12; C. llollingsworth,
' $1,12; Geo. Weller, $7,35; W. P. Lloyd,
:20;00; 1). Cully. SS',C9; 11. Wilson. $17,00;
1). E. Bruner, $2,80; D. 11 •pe, $1,73; Felix
Eyde, $27,30.
.Mr. prenemau moved thet when they ad
journed it be to meet on Mooday, the :29th,
at 6 o'clock, P. M. .Agreed to.
Nit. Appuld moved that the laborers be
allowed one dollar per day; fig,teed tu.
Ou motion, adjourned.
A Card
COLUM BI A. Dee. ISG2
K. Lair' , ll:—PleKse have the goodness,
through the medium of your is•efol paper,
to tender to the may frietidg who came to
our relief in thir the hour of our distress,
when the heart was racked with grief and
:ihnust despair in the uncertainty which
shrouded the fete of our ra n ch b e l ove d eon,
!...4!! at irewricksborg, the heaTtfeit
graft ak:ia :r. , 1 :r kg of .atyself and family
fir k:nd aid Sod s.,,ltip.x;!,!„
'.; 1.1 0 , 1.011 Ci•
:a l .1..r0, lt,,e,lnee I , 0.. 31r.
conductor
of the N. C. iilway, Mr. Haven, of
II trribburg, Capt. J. M. S..izkler, Wash.
ington, and for the tilmost mare than hu
man intervention of ntz :reined and never.
to-be forgotten friend., tat Erisman, Lieut.
Souders, Sergt . : Albright, Sergt. White,
Wm• Roberte, and many others of Cu. l'.,
13Z. Regiment, P. V.. for their untiring aid
in the search for toy eon through the boats
and hospitals at Washington. I also tender
my thanks to the poor Illitteti friend, Hun.
Thaddeus Stevens, without whose aid I
simuld have been unable to procure a pass
to the battle-field. Everlasting g-atitude to
Cap'. Wilhelm and Mr. Barns, of the boat
C. M. Gthlis, of Wrightsville. now of Ac
claia Creek, for their kindness and hoepital•
ity in ministering to the wants of the
traveler when hunger and cull had almost
threatened death. [I will hero state to the
public that there ate to, ['commit,' lotions at
Acgoio, no house witl,:n eight except Goy
' ernment buildings now on Peting—e,,mxnis
- and other departments, the sheers of
which have nu kind %IA 1 f•itltt‘ger.]
will add for the ir.f. rioation or friends,
that after arriving at the can't, tf the Lth
P.e. 1 ;:•;. Punna. Roecrve, come of our boys of
Co. K , infarmed toe that they hal been as
pned uy a. Rebel Lieut., when in smelt of
toy son, .that he was taketi fr.rn the tieil on
the night of the battle, and OILS iheri in one
, of the Rebel hospitals, doing as well as
possible. lie assured them that every care
and ;mention would be given him.
Lieut. Evans and Quartermaster Sergt.
Mullen kindly procured me a horse and ac
companied me to a point on the banks of
the .11:ippahannock whence we hod a view
of nearty the whole held battle. We
were within speaking distance of the Rebel
pickets, and the space between its and the
Rebel hospitals where my sun was supposed
to lie, seemed so short, that anly the recol
lection of the loved ones at home prevented
me from crossing the narrow stream, at all
hazards, to make an eff.rt to reach my
wounded boy. Na flag of truce uuuld Le
obtained by any taeuns.
Again I earnestly return my thanks Cru
the kindness an I Kyinpatby extended to me
on this sorrowful tcctsion, my many
friends. P. Surtxstixa.
Our Army Corresponlance
Carr 01 . 1*JISS FRCuERIc[•I3CMG, V% 1
December :22. Istl2.
In my last I traced eat a plan whidi I
presumed might be followed by our armies
operating in the South-west. I then bup.
posed that the Army of the Po:omur•, was
only threutesiing Richmond via Fiedcrizke
burg for the purpose of drawing the bulk of
the Rebel Army north of 11;Chitinnil. Should
the Ranks' expedition octuity Mobile and
operate thence in conjunction with our ar•
mies in Tennessee and Mississippi, j shall
be convinced that the recent movement
against Fredericksburg was only mean: as
a feint, and as ”uch was a decided success,
inasmuch as it brought to dill neighborhood
an immense force of the Rebels. If, ti.w.
ever. tl:e Banks expedition landed elsewhere,
:Ind Lois to Ltrike a decisive blow at some
pi:a, I shall be convinced
that, ;t, lake its prcioce.sors, Vro+ conceived
and carried out, merely to enable steam•
.14 an d army antgrectors and other thieves
to swindle the Government. It will then,
too, i t e very evident that the Army of the
Potomac was In earnest in trying to ap
proach Richmond by way of rroderielsturz
and.tbat instead of executing a successful
.ruse, we sustained a di,,aetruus defeat. SW
circumstances compel us to view it in this
light, then indeed may we begin to despair
of success in our efforts to crush the re
bellion.
In the recent operation at Fredericksburg
our regiment, although among the -first to
cross and last to recruss the Rappahannock,
did not actively engage the enemy. It be
came
the duty of our Brigade to guard the
right flank of Franklin's Grand Division, as
also to cover and protect the left flank of
Summers Grand Division. In performing
these duties we were exposed to Ate shells
from Rebel batteries, but very fortunately
sustained but trifling loss, three men slight
ly
wounded by fragments of shells, cover
the caulties in the regiment. As usual, the
Penna. Reserves suffered greatly, first in
and last out, fighting bard tell•the time. In
adding to their fatale, many of their noblest
men have gone down. In their lung list of
dead and wounded aro the names of Capt.
Collins and Sergt. Shreiner, of Co. X, sth
Reserve. The gallant young Captain will
probably lose his right arm, but with a
strong heart, he can still wield the sword
with his good left hand. But poor Shreiner,
a prisoner and mortally wounded—a sad
blow to affectionate parents. Fighting bras
ly through all the great battlea of the war,
he has at last "fought his last fight." His
eansraden mourn for him, and our sympath
ies are with those who loved him best—and
who that knew Sergt. Shreiner did not love
him?* The bravery of the Penun. Re
serves is much applauded throughout the
army. Tu be of the Penna. Reser° Corps
is a synonym of brave soldier.
What next? Winter (limiters or forward
to defeat and distress; winter in Virginia is
equal to winter at home, 'Jarring sill the
euruf.rts and grad living of the latter.
It must Le amusing [Dread ones obituary,
especially if the character of the "dear de
parted" be sweetly BCl'Vela up. Col. Welsh,
ulthough not ex tetly enjoying ibis felicity
experienced a somewhat similar happiness
in meeting with the flattering congratula
tions of the rtes, Express, and Imptiler,
upon his promotion to a Drigadiership. The
old tnan almost fancied himself the Marshal
Ney of our army, and in the exuberance of
esultntion actually urdered a gallon ut
Charley 'Grove's best to accent any the
commission. He has not mounted the star
yet, nor will he, I ihnagine, until he receive
other than newspaper assurance of nn ap
pointment, which, however acceptable it
might prove, now exits only in the inflamed
imagination of a generous press.
The health of our regiment is still very
good. Corporal Martin is almost well, and
is the only person in the regiment from
Columbia and vicinity on the sick list.
Only one man of the 45th has died of
disease since July Ist, 1 6i
Samuel Hinkle, of Columbia, arrived
yesterday. lie enlisted in September and
has been neatly ever since then en turtle
fur the regiment. Now th it we have him
we will tutike good use of him.
Cltiist.nas: Christmas: Oh that I we:e
little child—nod not n soldier—to enjGy
pleasures and uterry-makings. War. e: a.
war. deprises tae ut all the home ••gootties"
—cakes, sweetmeats. egg nag and what not.
Well. who cares! Have we not fat meat
and beau soup fur breakfast? 1:m1N.
• tt•r nre 11.1prty In be to curry, t nor enrreSpnli..
. l eol liere. ('HO 1 • n 1 lul. 1.111 ‘N n Inngion. dome. welt,
wno no p.c.-pre!. Lell.•Vr, 01 10.111; urns
/re% I . 4brellier hu. Le.n Iteird Moll 111 Ilr• 11 44
11. e Ilelo-ls. hi. by 111.1 illr:1114 •cricoo• 114 sup
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List of Jurors
T.) serve in the common ryas, commencing
.11.ontay the f:t3t/t dug of Juana) g,
Christian Poch. 'Warwick.
William Bender, Leaeock.
Paniel Boar. Pr, vidence.
P. P. 131 , zer, West E trl.
Joseph It ,yer, Muttr.t Joy-trrp,
Daniel Cuily. 11 .r.
That. ••
lsanc D:Per, City.
Frazer, Ephrata.
Valentine Grehler, Nioltrat Juy bor.
J,tcol , Ilaldernan, Cuto,y,
.1. G. (less, Columbia h .r.
Jocub I 1 llershey. West Iletapfiell.
Joseph 11.,:h Stroslatrg bur.
John C. Jones, Salsbury.
.Inc sh S. Mann, Manor.
Loci W. .Mentzer, West Coenlien.
%Valium lsleChesriey. Coluatioia
Isaac Montgomery.
Robert McCullough, Fulton.
Abnthans Musser, East Donegal.
J ,el Miller, E•tst Lampoter.
IYillians Mcllvain, Jr., Coleraine.
Robert C. Neeper. Fulton.
Jonas `alt, Mattheim.
Peart, Colombia bar.
Jacob Ruth, Marietta bar.
John Itlyer, Learock.
Aston Rowels., East Cocalico.
John P. Stohman, West Ilompfteld.
Frederick Smith. Conoy.
./. M. Westheaffer, City,
.Jacob NVearsr, City.
Benjamin Young. Manor.
Low is Zoeller, City.
Thomas Zell, Marietta bor.
List of Jurors
fo serre in t7ie antr: Common Plea.* e "on
ineacing ,rands•, fl,r 2 , 1 cluy of Fei. Is i.i
David Agnew, Paradise.
Frederick Brimmer.
Henry Barton, Upper Leacattk.
Andrew Barklor, Druotore.
David Cully, Martin.
George Dey broad. Furl .
Wut. B. Drake. Little Dritain.
Amos Diller. Earl.
Jacob Eabet.shade, Manheitn.
Henry Baby, West Ilernpfield.
S.tmucl Fairlamb. Little Britain.
John Finger. Columbia bur.
Elias G. Groff. Earl.
Jacob M. Greider, West Ilempfield.
Edward Haldeman. ••
Peter Hunaecker, Manheim.
Jacob L. Hetw, Perinea.
Samuel Ileec, ••
Benjamin Huber. Lancneter-tap.
John Ifildeman, Canny.
Adam Knnigmacher, Ephrata,
John B. Knott. Leacuck.
David N. Landis, E tat Lampeter.
Daniel F. Leferre, Drumme,
David Mullin. Culunthia bur.
Jacob S. Miller, ••
George S. Mann, Monor.
John Moderwell, Druntore.
Simon S. Nagle, Marietta hor.
Samuel Patterson. Mount Joy bor.
David Saylor. Waebingtnn bur.
Calvin A. Shaffner. Marietta bor.
Robert Taggart. Paradiee.
Adam Trout, City,
John Thomas,
J. C. Vat. Camp, pity.
t Belief for Soldier's Families
LIFT OF LOCAL RELIEF CuIIIIITTEE9 APPOINT
ED U.T TDE COUNTY COD.DISSIONSKS.
In consequence of the urgent appeals
made by a large number of citizens of the
city and county of Lancaster, the Commis
sioners of said county have appointed the
following named gentlemen, a committee in
their respectise districts, to visit all needy
families and ascertain and report the names
of all persons, who are in actual want in
consequence of their dependence on their
husbands, Invents or friends, beinglVolun
teen or Militiamen of Pennsylvania, in the
service of the general government. No per
son shall receive relief but those who are io
absolute need.
Adamstown bur. Lapipeter
Sebastian Miller, John Rohrer,
Cyrus Heger, J/enry K. Stoner,
Esuias 13tIlingsfelt. Henry Miller.
Burt. Lancaster—X. W. II':
John lleidlebaugh, Christian Z6elter,
Christian Graham, Peter McConcany,
Joseph McClure. Christian Gast.
llreckaccb•. E. Ward..
Levi Laush, Rebert Evans,
Anthony Good, John Fondersulith,
John Oberholtzer. Jacob 'Lecher.
Carnal-rota. S. IF: Ward.
David Styer, henry 11. Carson,
Hiram Evans, George Martin.
Joseph llertzler. Michael Withers.
East Cocolico. S. E. Vard.
Uenry U Shirk, Jf.ltn Metzger.
Cyrus Ream, Hugh S. Gara,
Martin H. Fry, Conrad Plitt.
West Cocotte°. Lancaster-hop.
Michael U. Shirk, Samuel .Bausmen,
Levi Mentzer, Samuel Rauck,
.'.dam Ream. Peter Lightner.
Cotentin. Leacock.
Cornelius Collins, John Seldomridge,
Robert Hogg, John L Lightner,
David Miller. Edward Jacobs.
Columbia—Lower W Leacock Upper.
Abm. Bruner, Isaac Bushang,
George Bogle, Dr. Isaac Weidler,
Samuel Truscott. Jacob li:wig.
Upper Ward. Little 13ritain.
Joseph M. Watts, James Patterson,
Peter Fraley, James Wood,
Joseph Black. Thomas Furness.
Conestoga. Manheini-itcp.
I Samuel M. Wright, John N. Eby,
Canter Hiller, John W. Frantz.
George Shoff. Henry 1.. Landis.
i Coney. :thiamin! bor.
Jacob Haldeman, Jacob E. Cross.
Jacob Foreman, Samuel Ensminger,
1 Abraham Collins. David slay :
Clay. Murex..
I Jesse Pennyt Acker, Wm. C. Boyd,
Samuel Eberly, Daniel Cloud,
Christian Wittier. John Armstrong.
Ea.rt Donegal. Manor.
Jahn Miller, • James Bones,
Herman Lightner, Jacob Piekel,
Andrew Armstrong. Edward House.
Weal Donegal. Mount Joy IJor.
Martin R. Nissley, Henry Kurtz.
Samuel S suffer, .1 II Armen Hershey.,
Leander Lindetauth. Henry Shaffiler.
Druniore. Mount .10.1 bop.
William ‘Villiattis, Isaac Gish,
William S. Long. Christian R. Njsaley,
I'. W. Housekeeper. Joseph Boyer.
Ephrata. Marietta Bur.
David Kemper, A. B. Grasp,
Geo. L. Bauman, George Slehaffey,
Jacob Sharp. Jacob Stahl,
Earl. l'oradOre.
Jac , •!, Holsinger, Henry Girvin,
A. G. Sutton, ducal, Frantz,
Cornaian Johns. J Ain 0 OtFuer,
Ear/ West. ' re li 11 •
Elass Windierger, John SI Stehman,
Henry B. Graybill, A lim. Minnie!),
Christian Mayer. (labile! Gingrich.
Lou/ East. frgnea.
Absalom Bixler, Samuel Dees,
Daniel S. Geist, Beni. Snavely, miller,
George J. High.. Christian B. Mylin.
Elizabeth. Pi (widener.
Edwin Krider, Beivain F. Rowe,
.Moses Brubaker, lb. John K. Illub,
Samuel 11. Miller. John Strohm, jr.
E I izfthetlehnert Ittiplw.
Henry Dissinger, Sem Brubaker,
11. A. \Vade, John B Breneman,
Samuel Eby. S. 11. Zug.
Lien. Salisbury.
William Dungan, Robert Baldwin,
William Withers. Thomas Mellrain,
George W. Hensel. John Mason•
Futifin. Sarlabary.
Lowrance Hippie, .1 iseph D. Postman,
Joseph Penance, Wm. Moil .trail,
Day Wood. Wm. Noble.
Hettiptield Earl. Strallatr f pficp.
Aaron Sammy, Daniel Herr, Pcqueo,
Istme Hollinger, Franklin Clark.
Henry Shenk. Henry Musser.
45."
11:4f. SErasba‘ I) /for.
Jacob 31. °rider, Alexander Shultz,
Wm. Rthert \Vm. I'. 1. hisses,
Joseph 11 , ,over. Christian liaohumn.
.tampeter Em. 171rtriek.
Peter lohns, Francis W. Christ,
Abe-- Backwalter. Semi E. Keller.
John Quigley. Sa.nuel Fry, miller-
The Clmmissioners and Judges of the
County Courts, constituting the Board of
Relief request the committees to meet as
soon as possible, and after visiting the fam
ilies. make a li4 giving the names of the
soldier and regiment, the number of the
family under twelve yeare of age, and their
condition, and to deiker the same to the
Commissioners on or before Monday the
day of Decomber, recommending one
of their number to reecho and pay out the
different amounts allowed by the board of
relief. raper farms printed with blanks
will be prepared and :cut to the committees,
which they will, after investigation, all and
return them completed :a the Commissioners
by mail or ethos iso.
KiLLED AND WiIt:NW:LI LANCASTGRIANS--
The following iy a Lit of the wounded nod
missing in, Lancaster companies, in the
b it tie of Fredericksburg.
C. D, FIRST RESERYZ:S, UNION GUARDS.
Corporal Theo. Wenditz, wounded.
6 6 John L. INT.tutuon, wounded—no t
4ngorously.
Car : . John K. Rutter—not dangerously.
Private Geo. W. Kendig, wounded.
" J. A. IL Lutz, wounded.
" J. M. Wertz, wounded.
" Gco. K. Swope; wounded.
E=!
Private A. C. Brubaker. wounded
Cll. E, Lit:CA: 4 7EII (WAND.
Private .James Keene. wounded.
" Andrew Greenlet', wounded
C. G, SECOVD RE+ERVEI.
Corporal John Lvtle.„ wounded.
Private John Shoemaker...wounded.
" Andrew Munkhouse„ wounded
" John Sohoick. wounded.
" Franck Bi!termon. wounded.
Sergt. 11, C. Hostetter, missing.
Corp. W. Brighton„ missing.
Private Joserh thither, miesing.
" A, P. Kennedy, missing.
Lim S. I . :MST,
.1011 S DONER.
VIM. SPENCER.
C..unty Commi.,sio ne rs,
A L. ILAYES.
FERREE BRANTON
VA/14 s, 0 AVV{i
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
GENERAL BURN-SIDE'S REASON'S FOR CROSSING
I=
HEAMQIJAWCERS, ARAFT POTOMAC, Dec. 10.
Major Geaeral R. Tr. LE:Week, General-ia-
Chief of the Uaited Slates Army.
General— I have the honor to offer the
following reasons fur moving the Army of
the Potomac across the Rappahannock
sooner than was anticipated b.ytherresident,
Secretary of Waror yourself and fur orossing
at a point different from the one indicated
to you at our last meeting at the President's
During my preparations fur crossing at
the place I had first selected, I discovered
that the enemy had thrown a large portion
of his force .down the river and elsewhere,
thus weakening his force in front, and also
thought I discovered that he did not antici
pate the crossing of cur whole force at
Fredericksburg. and I hoped by rapidly
throwing the whole command over at that
place to separate by a vigorous attack the
forces of the enemy on the river below from
the force behind and on the crest in the
rear of the town, in which case wo could
fight him with the greatest advantage in our
favor. To do this 114:1 had to gain a height
on the extreme right of the crest, which
height commanded a now road lately made
by the enemy for the purpose of more rapid
commanicativn along his lines, which point
gained, his positions along the crest would
have been scarcely tenable, and he could
have been driven from them easily by an
attack on his front in connection with a
movement in rear of the crest.
How near we came to the accomplish
ment of oar ohject future reports will show.
But for the fog, and the unexpected and un
avoidable delay in building the bridges,
which gave the enemy twentyfour hours to
concentrate his forces in his strong position,
we would aim tst certainly have succeeded,
in which case the battle would have been,
in my opinion, far more decisive than if we
had crossed at the places first selected. As
it was, we came very near suCcess. Failing
in accomplishing the main ohject, we re
mained in order of battle two days, long
enough to decide that the enemy would not
come out uf his strongholds to fight me oi:h
his infantry, after which we recrossed to
this side of the river unmolested, without
the loss of men or property.
As the day broke our long, lines of troops
were seen marching to their different
positions as if going on parade—not the least
demoralization or disorganization existed.
To the bravo officers and soldiers who ac
complished toe feat of thus recrossing, in the
face of the enemy, I we everythiug. Fur
the failure in the attack, I urn responsible,
as the extreme gallantry, courage and en
duraneeshown by them was never exceeded,
and would have carried the puts bud it
been possible.
To the families an I frienda of, the dead 1
can only offer my heart! elt sympathies, but
fur the wounded I can offer my nattiest
prayer fur their c mifort and final recovery.
The &ter. that 1 decided to mute from
Warrenton on to this line rather against
tho opinion of the President, Secretary of
War and yourself, and that you hove left
the whole muvent in my blinds, without
4 iviag me oLJers, makes too the more
responsible.
1 will visit you very soon and give you
inure definite information, and finally will
send you my detailed report, in which a
special ackoowledgetnent will be made of
the services of the different Grand Divisions,
Corps, and my general and personal staff
departments of the army of the Potomac, to
whom I am so much indebted fur their sup
pole and hearty co-operation.
I will add here that the movement was
made earlier titan you expected, and after
the I'residen:, Secretary of War, and your
self. requested me nut to be in haste fur the
reason that we were supplied touch sooner
by the different staff departments than was
anticipated when I last saw you.
Our killed amounted to 1,132, our wound
ed to about 0,000, and prisoners to about
700, which have been paroled and exchang
ed fur about the same number taken by us.
The wJundod were all removed to this side
of the river before the evacuation, and are
being well cared fur. The dead wore all
buried under a flag of truce. The surgeon. ,
report a much larger proportion than usual
of slight wounds, 1,003 only being treated
in •
hospitals.
lam glad to represent the army at the
present time in good condition. Thanking
the Government fur that entire support and
confidence which I have always received
from them, I remain, Genernl,
Very respectfaily, your obediant servant,
(Signed) A. E. BeRNAILS,
Millr Gencr4 Commanding
Battle of Fredericksburg.
Our Wounded Much Le.:3 Than First Re
r*ried.
NtiAsuiscr‘q4. Dee. '23.—The :allowing
has been received at headquarters:
HCANI:IitTERS AR it OF TITS POTOMAC. }
December a3a, ISG2.
To Major Gmerai ff. TY. flalleac, General-
Ch
In my report to you of the 19th inst. the
number of wounded was stated at almut
9,000, and the number receiving hospital
treatment as 1,630.
Both of thCBO are wrong. On tho author
of Dr. Letterman, our Medical Director, I
learn the whole number of wounded is
between wiz and seven thousand, and about
one-half of these are receiving; treattueut io
(Signed) A. E. BURNSIDS.
Mr;or General Commanding.
THE PRESIDENT TO THE ARMY
CGMMENDATI ON OF ITS BRAVERY
THE MOVEMENT APPROVED.
EXECCTI yr. mAVAItiN.
WASHINGTON, December .1.502.
j To the Army of the Putootac—l have just
read your Commanding Gen sral'e' prelint in
ary report of tho battle of rrederickebur,g.
Although you were not tuoceveful, th.e
attempt was not an error, nor the failure
other than an accident. The courage with
which you, in an open field, maintained the
contest against an entrenched foe, and the
consumate skill and success with which you
crossed and recrossed the river, in face of
the enemy, show that you possess all the
qualities of a great army, which will yet
give victory to the cause of the country and
of popular government. Condoling with
the mourners for the dead, and sympathizing
with the severely wounded, I congratulate
you that the number of both is .comparative
ly so small.
I tender to you, officers and soldiers, the
thanks of the nation. A. LINCJI.IN.
Important From North Carolina
Capture of Kinston—The Rebels Routed—
Capture of Five Hundred Prisoners and
Eleven Pieces of Artillery—Destruction of
Plymouth.
The following despatch came to hand last
night from Fortress Monroe:
CAPTURE OF KINSTON, N. C.
FunTnE•S 111ormoE, Dec.l9.—Gen. Fuster',
forces have taken Kinston, North Carolina
capturing 50) prisoners and eleven pieces of
artillery.
The following despatch from tho Rebel
Major General Evans, cumEnandinz the
Rebel force at Kinston, North Carolina, to
General Cooper, was received yesterday b 3
way of Nashville:
N. C., Dal. 1-1.
To General Cooper, Adjutant Gcnerul, &
Richmond
General. Faster attacked Kinston, N. C.,
yesterday with 15,000 men and nine gun
boats.
I fought them ten hours, and have driven
them back to his gunboats.
His army is still in my front.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST
THE ANTICIPATED REBEL. INVASION OF KY
Lexixoro:s:, Ky., Dec. is reported
that Lexington is soon to be visited again
by the Rebels in force. Floyd and Humph
rey ?larshall are said to have come through
Pound Gap from Western Virginia, and are
rapidly advancing into the centre of the
State.
Such di.position has been merle of the
A omy of Kentucky at to prevent the emouth
working of this programme.
Lest night the Government forage barn
in this city was fired by a Rebel incendiary,
nn.i,. large amount of property destroyed.
This morning the force of the patrols and
picket guards was doubled, and many ar
rests have been made.
The town and vicinity are infested with
John organ's spies. Four of them were
cap'ured early this morning by provost
scouting parties a short distance out.
It is told by truthful persons that Morgan
himself was been six miles seuth of town
yesterauy. Hundreds of citizens expect
that Morgan will make good his pledge to
eat his Christmas dinner in Lexington.
Donsios or TIIE IiEREt. FORCES IN TENN.
NASIIVILLE, Dec. 22.—General Bragg has
address letters to General Roseerans regard
ing the latter's complaints of violations of
the cartel in returning prisoners via flag of
truce. Bragg claims that what he did was
through a humane desire. Ile says that, if
required to send prisoners to Vickebtrg,
he will submit them to all the privation he
can. lie says his men claim to hare been
badly treated while prisoners in our hand-.
Gen. ll.,secrans says they state differently
when taken, and that lie has letters from
the commanding officer of the i‘lis.issippi
tlistikiug him fur his kind treatment of
pri•uner-.
Roseerans declines further e a-res
pnndencu unless the prisoners taken under
u flag of truce are returned.
A foraging train from Franklin, on
the Hillsboro' road, was attached by Rebel
cavalry. The 19th Illinois, guarding Neg.
ley's train, killed one and captured five
Rebels, losing one badly wounded.
Stenley's cavalry, on the Hillsboro' road
killed two and captured six Rebels. The
Rebels daily make demonstrations on our
lines, and are thought to be advancing.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 10th. says
that parties from Murfree.shuru' say thatthe
advance guard of Bragg's army is within
six miles of Nashville.
The late advices from Vicksburg say the
Unknists aro making demonstrations in that
latitude.
Bragg has suspended the pay of all can
cep; absent without leave.
Buckner pawed through Chattanooga on
Wednesday. going to Mobile.
General ',well and staff arrived at Chat
tanooga on Thursday.
The Rebel army of Eastern Mississippi
evacuated Okelona on Monday. Saltillo
was taken on the same day by twenty-five
Abolitionists, and Shanooa was attacked the
the same day.
Moort.c, Dec., 17.—A special despatch
from Vicksburg, dated 113th, saylt—Two of
the enemy's gunboats went up the river
yesterday, and another this morning.
Eight Federal transports from Lake C:ty
captured CArson's Landing, Miss.. with
$75,000 in cash and a fine I.t of pr.)% isions
and clothing.
N. G. EvAN4,
Major Ge,.arai C. , lllllialrl 111 g.
If the above may bt• telied upon:it would
appear that the litm,ti with
check the first day of the as , ault. Full
particulars will doubtless be received from
Fortress Munroe this morning. When lost
heard from at Newborn by scouts, ae., the
Rebels had at Liston but parts of five regi
ments and two batteries of artillery, with
six other guns mounted in earth-works.
Other reports, however, by way of Suf
folk, stated that Gen. Evans, with forty
thousand men, had recently been despatched
to this part of North Carolina, to resist the
expected advance of General Banks, who
was euppnsed to be about to march upon
Richmond, by way of North Carolina. The
reported force at Goldsboro', as known at
Newhern, by information from scouts, was
at this time but insignificat.
It would now appear that a large force.
der General Evans, bad really been
thrown upon this line of our operations, as
the above despatch shows that fifteen thou
sand men were repulsed after ten hours'
fiAting, which could hardly have been the
ease had the number been as small as when
tha Union scouts reported them.
GuNsTircrio:v or 7110 UNION FORCES.
Taking the ltobel despatch as a basis.
we surmise that Gen. Foster's command
c.insisted of his own brigades of Massa
chusetts troops, with the addition of Geo.
Wessel's Brigade, which had been detached
from Gen. Peck; Gen. Dudley's artillery
force. C. A. Nix's 3rd New York Cavalry
and Col. Ilickman's oth Now Jersey Vols
Gen. Foster, before he started from New.
bern, organized a special provost marshal's
corps or guard, giving the chief officer of
that corps discretionary powers to shooi
down any man discovered pillaging .or in
any other way noting disgratiefully.
SKETCH or KINSTON ANO Vicuctrr.
Kinston is a post village of Lenoir county,
North Carolina, and is situated on the Neuse
river. It is distant from Raleigh, in an air
line drawn in a south-easterly direction,
about seventy miles, bueis- seventy four by
rail-road.. It is much further by the , turn
pike road, which is anything but straight in
its course. It is distant from Newbain
about thirty three miles by rail-road and
about forty by water. and nearly that die
tnnce by the turnpike road. It has not
heretofore been of mach commercial impor
tance except as the capitarofLanoircoant-y.
which has an area of about four hundred
and fifty square miles, or about 288.0Q0
acres. This county is situated in the south
eastern part of North Carolina, and is inter
sected by the Neuse river, which is naviga
ble by large boats throu,ghout the county.,
The surface of the country is nearly level,
and the soil generally of a sandy nature.—
The county was formed in 1791, and named
in honor of General William Lenoir, an
officer in the War of the Revolution, The
population in 1850 numbered 7.828, and
18CO 3 10,220, of whom one-half were slaver,
TO CONS UM PTI YES
The advertiser having been restored so health M a
few weeks. by R very simple remedy, after havint
suffered several years with a severe lung affection.
nod Mot dread discus., consumption—is anxious to
make loosen to his fellow sufferers the means of cur..
To all who desire if. lit will send a copy of the pre
scription used (free orchorge.) with the directions for
preparing nod win the some. whirls they will find
an re cure for consumption. ic , litinn,
The only of of the advertiser in sending the pre.
seription its to benefit the fainted, and spread Worm.
Mind which he eoncerves to be invaluable; and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy. as It will
Cost them nothitig, end may prove a ble•sutg.
Pontos washing ;he pre.eription will please address
Rev :fiVis'ARD A.
Willinna , burgh, Kings county, New York.
nee cps ag.gm
TILE CONFESSION AND EXPERIENCE OF Ati
INVALID.
Publi-her: for the bonsfii and at. a warning and a
caution in young men who suffer from Nrrvou•
Premoure Decay. cu..; supplying nt the Fiume time
means of self-cure. by one who cured himself, af
ice being put to great expc.iise through medicul impo
sition mid quackery. Single copies may Inc had
the author. Nioliantel Stay fuer. Neilkted. King.
County, X. Y., by enclosing a prepa;tl addressed en
vednp, I‘lnrelt 15. 1F42.
To the Suffering.
•
The Rev. 'William Cosgrove. while laboring as a
issiona ry in Japrui, was cured of eon-umplion. when
all other mean. had failed. by a recipe obtained foam
a !rimed physician residing w lice great City of Jeddo.
recipe lies cured great numbers who are *utter
ing from coie.urranion. bronchitis, sore throat. combs
lied colds. and the debility rid nervou s depression
cau,rl by the ,, e disorders
Uc•irouv of benefit:me other...l will send this recipe*.
winch 1 huve brought home with me, to all who need
it, tree of charge Addle...
Rev. W‘T.COSHRHVF.,
Dec 6;62. 439 Fulton Avenue,llrooklyti, V.
_— -
"Cr For upwardsol twenty-five yemr., Dr Swayue , is
vaitaible medicines bac been gradually growing tato
public favor. Their yompos:tion is the re.ult of stuay„
experience, and siiii•faciory proofs at/ the loads of a
skillful and Ctliittelellttette physician.
"Switylle, Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry"
"Swayue• Compound Syt up of Wild Cherry,"
.Stsciyile's Compound Svrup of Will Cherry,"
"Swaylie'.l Compound Sy rip of IVild Cherry."
"lly couch wit• killing ate by inches." hundreds
nay. • until I used Dr. somyne's Comoomid Syrup of
Wild Cherry." No remedy, boasted us it may be.
Ctill pretend to approach in its wondrous ability La
es, a rough. cure a cold mid effectually expel all
complaint. of the throat. breast and lungs. 'Ti, au
VallhOtale treasure-to every invalid.
IartitIMMBER! irate bowels are costive. or 1101 .11A
ciettity free, uae in connexion with the wild cherry,
Sway rue,, Sursit and Tar P.n.:tun Family Physic.
'plmusanrd-of persons and (mollies have thoroughly
tested and tried them. for almost every disease. toot
have give), their leetitlinny that they ar . beyond all
doubt, the Very heart niedleille :so at funnily physic.
Ileadoehe. Sick Headache. Foul Stomach, Ifillious
Dr-orders, Liver Complaints. etway - iie's Sarca and Tar
Prepn red only by Dr. Serwyror. & Sox, Phi hada.
.9.041 IT AIALa NT 61 Lori A. l;rlAy h CO, Co
I umbia, end all good iloinkerpure (See Ady )
r3ept. 20, ItGl.
z,..-, , aA - _\_r..s3.i''' .
On the 23.1 inet. by the Rev. Dort. BM!: Mr. A. C•
SCIINEI.I. 01 Fine : 10 :111,s C. flAitlf.l, Of
Mumma, Pd.
Adjourned Courts for Lancaster
County for 1863.
T i• ordered by the Cowl, that a•ljoarned coml. for
tor Out trial and deei.ion (treas.,. to lila COM-
O lien, O. Minnie Come and Quarter Seltaollin, are
be held a. fanlawar
FOIL ARC:I7%f P:NTS.
One we-k oornm..netag urn %lands v, the 'Gib March,
•• 15th June,
dirt Sept.,
•21-t Dee
'ro eontinne one week from the cold day. respeet.
icrly. and n• much longer a- tie irmy require.
All the vas , 6 oil the list lire a rvaliral In the Orplysi,'
Court, shrill ire Peten up oti tine fret days of sail term •,
and be proceeded atilt aunt disposed of. unlms can •
alined be torrent or e..0.e .Li t nur o
'IIIC Cast, 011 ilti• art:ion-al 11-1 in the QU iri•r
amour shall be taken on on ‘VVEJOVOitar of. trod Itrm.
if not prevent-c: by Me C Than.' Conn. rid of •ri flat
canes la the Quarter Par , ..M.i. will be r oininanceJ uo
Ore termination of the Or , litaa- * C rue , [ pool 4...•
The argument of lire cure- ut tune C. , urnois 'Seri to
Ire commenced un th• wee ., , i r .,„,
vented fry lhe Orphan,' C for , or (l.cir r
CR,- la 'lint Ca,. 111•11C!...1.111-In &mil Coin t sit
i t , he tut.ea up at Ole .co • .1- lii.. rose. m ears
01 he, COUrts anal 11.0ercdrn: m Una.' , I.SpURCLI Or
continued fry ens,. tut or cou-e shoat n
It to further o.dereil tint the ab•ence conmel at
the time al p ##### te.l for hear. tint ilia en.s e s
preceding order.. shall he nn lag
praCeetllll,ll linen CPI. Wilt... consent, or nej.it
grounds for n Rae he •ha a , n.
ADJOURNED JUIL'Ir"r
It I. ordered be the Court that .1 Point 'al coml., for
Jury trials 11l the Common P.ens, will Inc held as fol
low.:
One week, commencing 1.4 Monday, Yd G, bruary.
4111 " 23.1 "
I.i 3'l March,
411. ~2 .ltia May,
1 lam Joie:.
31.1 Allying.
Oeinticr,
is 4th " Vie h
o Sib " Guth Naremlier
And gielt other perind. em MOT be appointed at the
alb...min Coital , . or al the rezular term.
The foregoinc to be pulA•lied in all ihe new.papers
In the City cud county of Imnenger. Once sur,...ive
lime% to each a; the expeese o 'the rectify. Eti3 to be
pacliellied at lite COtlatiiiiiiiirior& office.
Ey cider of the Col el. A Trz.r.
"EVER M A RTI N. Pre honol a gr.
Pretity'. Mee, 15. 14;2 Dee 2G '62
NOW IS TIIf TIME To MAKI; MONEY
Mole and Female Agent. warned hr every
town in the Stove of l'entt”,ivn ruin to cations*
for M ro. Stephen.' great work. the Pictorial His
tory of the War for the Linloll It t. thn
work for the people anti will sooner or Inter find
it. way trill every fannly. Two Royal Octavo Vol.
nme, 400 page. each. Etithellt.lied will, over 200
bfat .e! 01 cogruvnily. Pnne $2,10 per V.,41 , 11e.-
I , n , t Vol , lll'll now ready Agent. arc menu., with
evrturdinary .ucces4. Solo only l•y .oli•crtplion by
regularly appointed w r,r h excluitive
the tr nl.ighinot them. For terms, .
ace ..roldre+a I. t IGS %%idioms N
V.. Publother or subt er i i ,,,,,, m,,„ tea ' c
wrong llepnt (or Goody signed to the wee.,
and the tales of Agents.
COURT PROCLAMATION.
VTIIEREAS, the lion. HENRY G. LONG,
V Pre.idenl, lion. A. 1.. Misr." null
UninToN, Esq A••ortule Judges of the Court of (,oni.
mon Piens, in and for the county of Lniteneter, acid
Ast.istatit Ju•nice•nfihe Courtof OyerandTerminer.
and Genera: Jail Delivery, and Quarter Sessions of
the Pent e, w and tor the count y of 1./wester, have ,
issued their Precept to me directed, requiting me.
among oilier things. to mai, Public Proclamation
throughout nlßadiwtck. that a Court of Oyer mid
Terminer and General Jail Deliver); Also. a Court
of General Quarter Sessions of the Pt ace and Jail
Delivery, will comment... m the Court Hnu•e. In the
city of Lancaster. in the Commonwealth of Perinn)l-,
vanin.millie3rd MONDAY in January. (lM) Ino3
purotntire of which precept. PULII.IC NOTICt.
IS HEREBY GIVEN. to the Mayor timid Aldermen of
the city ofl.ancn•ter. iu said county. and all the/no
tices of the Penee.the Coroner, and Constables a*
the sold city and county of Lancaster. that they be
then and there in their own proper persons,Wnhtheir
roll•.reeords and examinations, and maa isitions, and
theirother remembrances. to do those things which
toiheir oltees appertion, in their behalf to be done;
and al-n all those who will proseetne against the
prisoners who are.or then the Jail of the
said county of Loonenster,are lobe then and there to
prosecuteugainst them a. shalt be just.
Dated at Lancaster : Nov. 24th. 1`•62
Dee 26 to S. W. P. novn. 4thsvilf
ntatzaz.
CAN Election for Seven Trunees for Odd 'Fellows .
Hall A...rink:Cll. Win lake place as the Hallos
TUESDAY EVENING, 30th 111.1. at 7 o'cloca.
IL WILSON, Treas.
Colombia, Pee. 20.V12.2t
OFFICE, BELDING COLUMBIA RAILROAD CO.,
COLCSIITA, December 10., 1862.
NOTICE is hereby given to the stockholders of this
Comtism).- that the annual meeting and en election
for Prestdent and twelve trimmers. will be held et
thiv oilier, on the Bt4ttflND MONDAY (12th) of 3 "."
am next. Pelle open at 12 o'clock Al., and close at
4 P. M.
Dee.2o. 31 A. J. KAUFTM AN. Seer.
VIITERIIL FOR BUTS CLOTHING.-i full
sa-ottarrai. now 'dung at
II F. BRIT? F.lrti.
9 hi.d and I.lnio.kits•
PP , . 14.