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COLUMBIA. P
SATURDAY, JAN. 17 , Ise
4ston Pennsylvania Soldiers'
Relief ssceiation."
oppriiA Asnoniatiou, baying opened n t office nt No.
WoolutigliCt ditaldiart. cantor of nil .Deal am
eenunevnitineivenue, where will be Limn;a reMetet
At all PeottoV! "Ma .011.li-r. , in or nroligi.l dun nay in
ainpaalo. incite the of the same to c ill, a-gur
,tug diem that all posinble aid will be extritdvit in find..
gnu 'heir snits.
Mr Cana. the Regi-ter,will be found in
die office. _ .
The Correrpoodici Secretary. O. Toon PEALE%
will 11.11.14Vr all /ever. in rt*nrd is eirt: ;Ind wounded
E.'rnnflavitnia .ctittiern . .-wr 4 eriart nr 1110.110 thy , esti%
63 Jlimorr. Nrw York. or New ileven
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J. R. 1110 ItEitEAD, Preset.
..1..11. SCLLIVA:q. See's%
METIhe attention of the, reader is Wracks
4. dos advertivewea of,Ur. .Marleleyßtb,
Medici nevi.° koe loand.in another .Column of
his gaiter.
Ens OLD Fut-K.l.—nm "Old Fulks" will'
ex, here and give concerts on the,evenings ul
the 29th and 30th. Their .bills will be out:
Inez; week. Those Wise remember their
4.10110811:01 of hat 4n:rug-will nut to beat
thaw again
et/MIMI:11A 14:1V.:RiVUE Cold The •ex
cellent.eahibit made by .the .Colutabil
In
surnnee Company•in its none LI rep n , t pub
tlighed to day, will be noticed by our readers
'This Company under its able management
has advanced Ideality, -and is now doing a
rate busineFs in its various branches.
lusnrers may .now look at home for insur
macs. We have u first class Company which
should. receive encouragement.
INSUICANCE.—We cull uttenth.n to the ad
vertisements of the "Liverpool and Lou
doe" and the "North America" Insurance
rumpanies. fur both of which Mr. F. X.
'Ziegler is the agent. The test of the ad
vertisement will speak fur itself. Mr.
Ziegler is the general Insurance Agent fur
nearly all the good C•mtponies from abroad
doing business in Columbia, lie can ac
commodate insurers to an; nmount, where
itud risks are good. Give hint a eon; he
will be found able and willing to give any
information on the subject of insurance.
COLLLMMA AND MARYLAND IA vE
Rum) —At an election, held Jun. U.,'63. the
gentlemen were elected officers of
the road to serve fur the ensuing year.
President—C. S. Kauffman, Columbia.
Dire dory.
Jeremiah B. Haines, Fulton twp
Jacob 'fume, Port Deposit, Md.
li. A. Shaeffer, Lancaster
Joseph Balance, Fulton twp.
James McSparren, do.
Jacob A. Frey. Manor twp.
John A. Sheatt Lancaster.
John Long. Drumure twp.
Samuel J. Reeves, Philadelphia
Jeremiah Brown, Fulton tw•p.
W. W. Miller, Safe Harbor.
Jacob B. Shuman, Washington Borough.
The Board afterwards elected the follow
ing officers:
?treasurer.—Joseph BMlance.
Secretary.—Geo. F. Breneman.
Chief Engineer.—John A. Shear.
Solicitor.—Gen. B. A. Shaeffer
It will he noticed that our energetic fel
low townsman, C. S. Kauffman, Esq., has
been elected President of the **Columbia
end Maryland Line." II is the right man
for the place, undoubtedly, and if he will
put himself down to the WOI k. can push the
road to &commencement, during the present
year, at least. Once begun, and the com
pletion is a necessary consequence, fur the
road, when properly before the public will
v.,rteinly recommend itself. Mr. Kauffman
l 4 invited to direct his energies towards
pressing the Columbia and Marylan I Line
Railroad as successfully as he aided (very
materially, too,) in advancing the interests
of the Reading and Columbia.
Wo may mention in this connection that
some weeks since we noticed in the Phila
delphia Prase an article upon the new rail
road connections building on the west side
of the Sehuylkill river, in the city of Phila
delphia, which enumerated among other ob
jects of the connection of the Heading with
the Penna. Central, and the letter with the
Philadelphia and Wilmington, the facility
of shipping coal direst from the mines to a
great coal depot to be eitablidied at ?S'etaeaslle,
Delaware. Here is our Brent project which
tlae poh-pohed as visionary. about to be
realized by companies which du not readily
start out upon a stilt] goose chase. There is
room enmgh at Newcastle, how° , er, fur all
She coal of Peonsylvania, and although the
Schuylkill coal will go orer the pr. jetted
route, the Susquehanna and Broad Top
products must find a shorter and more di
rect line of transit; and this line must na
turally LA the Columbia and slzr;,lund
Wo commended the mater to the
serious thought of the new President and
she enterprising gentlemen composing the
Board. Hitherto the chief advantages uf the
proposed road as realized by the public
barn been local: now that the establishment
of an immense coal depot on the Delaware
at a post open throughout the winter is agi
tated by "controlling powers," the impor
tance of the line us a way for through
insight will begin to be appreciated. This
chief end of the Cuiumbin and Maryland
Line Road has not been overlooked by the
/Alia Engineer, Mr. John A. Sheafr, in hip
able report; nor have the managers of the
read been blind to its importance; but we
are inclined to believe that the general pub
ha has regarded speculation na to the prob
sale moans of through freight as simply
the rose colored surroundings with which
railroad projectors are wont to drape their
entbrayo lines of trade and travel. We
think the.feets may be presented now in so
.I.lceilt" le a manner an to rampsl belief in
41141 great ft ttsreawaiting a road built over
the proposed route. We mould suggest
abet the establishment (presuming it to be
a determined matter; of the ;peat Navy
Yard fur frogs /dads at League island, will
nut prove an unfaveralt:e influence in the
lasilding up of a grac(d Goal depot on the
Pslawerer headsmen of the 'Maryland
Liner here is moterin) Al erewitti to build
p first class road.
READING AND 001,UMIIIA RAILRGAD ELEG
rioN.—On mondny the annual election for
'Ewers of the Residing and Columbia Rail
road Wag held at the office of the Cumpany
in this place and resulted in the election of
.he following gentlemen:
m. G. Case.
Diractonc—C. S. .Kauffman, Ephraim
Ifershey, Gm Bugle, Michael Clepper,
Columtia; Wm. McConkey, Wrightsville;
Samuel Srim-1, York-, Frederick Lauer, Isaac
Eckert, Jim. ..Me..Vanes, Reading; Nathan
Worley, Jno. Unstetter, Manheim; A. Bates
Grubb, Mount Gope.
Of this road there are now finished and
in operation seventeen miles, to a point
some three guiles beyond Manheim. By the
latter part of next week it is expected that
the road will be open to Litiz, and before
many weeks to Ephrata.
ELECTION or UNITED STATES SENATOR.—
On Tuesday the two houses of the State
Legislature went into joint session fur the
purpche•of electing a United States Senator
to succeed Mr. Wilton, for six years from
the Ist of next M.trch• There was but one
ballot as follows:
'Fur Charles IL Buckalew, 67 rotes
For Simon Cameron, 6•i votes
For NVilliam 9. Kelley,
The one vote for Win. D. Kelley was
given by Mr. Ltporte, of Bradford county.
The remainder of the vote was strictly
partisan, every Democrat supporting Char
les R. Buckalow, and every Republican
Sim)n Cameron. .aember of either
Douse was absent.
Mr. Buckslew has served in the higher
branch of our Legislature with distinction,
and war minister to Ecquador under Mr.
Buell:en:as wlinittistration. lie is reputt d
of five fellows, but unfortunately is said to
be of the "sympathising" school. Other
wise wo beleiye his character is unimpeaelf otl.
The election was made the occasion fur a
gathering of the roost disgraceful body of
rough.' that Philadelphia could turn out,
who attended avowedly to prevent the doubt
ful Mt! 1:111( . 1%. , of their p arty fro r going over
to the enemy 40 .1 Vvt 'Ili; for Siinull Vitnlerun.
They succeeded. •
t" - "The weather has been passing
through some ofits most brilliant variations
during the retst week. We have had noth
ing very cold, but all the other phases have
been present. The tiver has again been
closed and re-openel—At least the dam is
partially clear of ice. The skaters have
been tantalized with visions of a grand field
fur their grace and agility, which ended in
nothing better than a gritty kind of sheet on
the out-let of the Canal, where, however, all
ages and bath sexes disported freely. The
ladies make a fair show on the ice, and are
becoming very graceful in the exercise of
this healthful eccomplishment. We have
essayed to call back our own juvenile lis
someness and agility, but with scarcely re
munerative success. Time was when, though
nut indeed as good as "tiny other man," we
could hold our own with most "boys of our
age;" but now even the youngest boys give
us the go-by. We begin to fear that as far
as skating is concerned we are "played."
No matter we pray fur a fair sheet of ice
on the dam for the sake of younger and
more frolicsome youth than ourself.
The ice men commenced their harvest
this week, but the inexorable thaw cleared
the river faster dun they. The season is
young yet, however, and we live in faith
in a full supp'y.
DEATH Or EDWARD M. SIIREINER.—AI.
though prepared by the first alarming ac
counts of the serious nature of the wound
received by Sergt. Shreiner at the battle of
Fredericksburg, fur a fatal result, the news
of his death conveyed in a letter to his
father from Serge. flollins, has been a se
vere blow to all of the friends of the gallant
young soldier. Sergt. 'ldling writes fr , m
Annapolis ll.)spital that his tried comrade
and friend died in the third story of Libby
Prison Llospital on the 18th of December,
five days after the battle of Fredericksburg,
in which he fell mortally wounded. Sergt.
S. was shot in the side, this bullet striking
his pencil case and driving it into hitn. lie
was buried in a good pine coffin, his felluw
Sergeant adds, but dues nut say whether his
grave was marked.
Nu individual loss that has occurred du
ring the war against the accursed treason
and rebellion which is striking at the ex
istence of our country, has produced a more I
painful sorrow in our town than the fall of
this brave young Culumbisn• Generally
knewn and where known esteemed or be
loved, his lass comes home to every one of
us. His life as b , y and man, as far as we
know, and ce we believe, was as near blame
less as is p otsible. He bore an irreproach
able character at home, and we have heard
naught but good of him from abroad. lie
gave earnest of usefulness as a citizen, be
hag ever ready to take his part in all that
promised benefit to his town or his fellow
citizens. Of his domestic relations it
scarcely bee ones us to speak; yet we may
say that he honored his parents and was a
truly gnoi son and brother. Ile was beloved
as the good wit loved, end sacred grief is
nut embittered by a single sting of remem
bered disobedience d 7 ingratitude. Ilis be
reaved family, with this consolation, have
the earnest sympathies of the entire com
munity.
Ot f•_ , ergf. Shreiner as a soldier we cannot
1:: ; ;Illy. Ills worth is best attested
by we united commendation of his superi
ors, equals, and inferiors in rank. Ile was
an universal favorite, throughout not only
his company, but the regiment. In camp
his stutied qualities endeared him to all; on
the march his unflinching endurance was
an example to stronger and more hardy
men; in battle be was a hero. We will not
say that. ho knew no fear, for he was too in
telligent not to recognize danger when in
its prescnem his courage was not that of the
animal, but of a man. lle may have dread
ed the bullet or the bayonet, but he met
both without blench or falter: he would
bare walked into the jaws of -Neat knowing
it inevitable, in the path of duty. In him
bis company and regiment have lost one of
'belated and bravest hearts that beat in
the ranks of the noble sth Reserve, and his
country ono of her purest and most patriotic
sons. Our town has owed its quota of sue-.
rifle° in this day of offering to the sacred
cause of liberty; abut we hope that this
noble lila laid down upon he bloody Fred
ericksburg field may be reckoned as full
payment of all our dues. 3
Sergt. Rollins, who was reported *ortully
wounded, was shot through the breast and
left lung. He was among the paroled-pris
oners, and is note in hospital, doing well.
fn his letter to Mr Shreiner be mentions
that Edward's pencil ease and money are in
the bands of the Lieutenant of Co.. G, who
had charge of Co. K. This must refer to
Lieut. Willoughby, who took the Ow of
Lieut. Wright, and was reported ailled. Ile
is still in the hands of the Rebels. Mr.
Shreiner has gone to Annapolis to obtain
particulars of his son's last moments.
Resolutions on the Death of Rdward
EBERMITI
fie". At a meeting of the Hiawatha Club,
held on Thursday evening, Jan. 15, /.BC3,
the following resolutions were passed on
the death of a member. Sergt. Edward M.
Shreiner, of Co. N., sth Reght., P. R. C.,
who was wounded at the battle of Freder
ieksburg, Dee. 15, ig62, and died Dec. IS,
while lying in a hospital at Richmond, Va.,
a prisoner of war:
15'ues.E.s.s. It has pleased an All-wise
Providence to eall from among us our much
beloved and fellow member, Edward M.
Shreiner, who went fur•h at the call of his
country to defend her flag; be it therefore
E CM
Reso7red, That while we submit with sor
row to the decrees of Almighty Gad, "His
will being just and good," we cannot but
regret the lose of our friend end fellow
member.
Resolved, That by the death of Edward
M. Shreiner, we have lost an agreeable
companion and a faithful member.
Resolved, That the room be draped in
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we offer to the bereaved
frieude of the deceased our sincere rympath
les.
Ilelazed, That a copy of the above reso
lutions he given to the parents of the de
ceased and also published in the Columbia
cp Y .
By order of
E. GERRY lIERR, Sec'y
Att-.2l"At a special meeting of the E. E.
Lutheran Choir, of Columbia, held on
Thursday, the 15th inst., the following pre
amble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREM, It has pleased an All-a i-e
Providence to remove from us Edward M.
Shreiner, one of our oldest members, who
fell in defence of his country,mortally wound
ed, at Fredericksburg; therefore be it
Resolved, That in dying for his coutary
his memory will long be cherished by us as
a friend, a patriot and soldier.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore his loss
ns a member of this Choir, to which he had
endeared Walsall by his talent as a choris
ter, and by his christiau and gentlemanly
deportment.
Resolved, That the Choir tend, r t.) the
bereaved family of the deceased our heart
felt sympathy, and our prayers that they
may he sustained under this aftl'etive dis
pensation of Divine Providence.
Resolved, That a copy of the above pream
able and resolutions be sent to the family at
deceased, and also be published in the Sp'.
Iu .neuustast —Among the gallant sol
diers who fell in the battle of Fredericks
burg, Va.. was Joseph Speaker, of Lancas
ter. lle was a private in Co. K., Captain
Collins, sth Pennsylvania Reserves. The
Lieutenant cutnmanding the company tem
porarily, in a letter communicating his death,
say':—"We all feel that we have lust a good
and heave comrade, who always did hie duty,
no matter what the danger might be. lie
was distinguished for his gallant bravery
whenever he met the enemy. lie was a
kind and accommodating soldier, having a
kind word and good deed fur all. I, as well
as most of the company, deeply sympathize
with his bereaved parents, and know that
they have lost a good son and !mother, as
we have a bravo soldier."
WAR NEWS!
Good News From Missouri.
The Rebels Defeated in their Attack on
Sr. Louts, Jan, 12.—Late last night Gen
Curtis received despatches from Cul. Crabb,
commanding at Springfiel, stating that the
Rebels were repulsed at every advance
mode by them on that place, and that we
held the town. Our loss was 17 killed—
climber of wounded not known.
We buried thirty&ve Rebels and many
more were taken off the field. They left a
large number of wounded in our hands.—
But little of the town was dostroyed, and
that was done by our troops in its defence.
Tl.e telegraph is almost wholly destroyed
between Springfield and Sand Spring.
General Curtis hus now three columns of
troops pushing, on after the enemy.
FURTHER FROM SPRINGFIELD-GEN
CURTIS' OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following has been received at Gen.
LlaHeck's headquarters:
Sr. Loots, atm!), 11.
..Ifirj-Cen• tralleck. General -in -Chief•
Good news from Springfield. Our troops
repulsed the Rebels and we hold the place.
The Rebels retreating. I hare three
volume going toward them.
General Brown loses an arm. Colonel
Crobb, of the 19th lowa, atmeeds hint in
command. The troops, including the en
rolled militia, behaved nobly.
S. R. Coarte, Major General.
MORE FIGUTING IN MISSOERI—UNSUCCESS
FELE EFFORT OF TILE REBELS TO CAPTURE
ir*RTSPILLE.
Sr. Louts, Jan. Ll—General Curtis has
reeeived a despatch from Major Collins,
commanding the past at Lebanon, Missouri,
stating that at three o'clock on Saturday
morning seven hundred Federal' at Harts
ville were attaaked by four thousand Rebels,
with fire cannon, under .11armaduke and
Porter, but drove them fire miles south.
The Rebels then wok a circuit and re
turned to Hartsville, when the fightin g re.
commenced end not.tinued tin sundown.—:
Our loss was 35 killed and at ended. The
Rebels lost 150.
D. C. WAN:v, Prest
Springfield
The Vicksburg Expedition.
Eirie;dition Stillat the Mouth of the Yazoo.
OPE NOV= YAZOO RIVER, Jan. 3rd VI4
Canto, Jaaoary . .I.l.—The expedition against
Vicksburg was withdrawn from the Yazoo
river yesterday safely. A single attack by
the enemy was repulsed by our gunboats.-L-
The Yazoo is abanduaed as a base.of oper
ations, the enemy being impreguabla in the
front facing that stream..
There has been no evrinin! of moment
since !net monday Nothing has been heard
from General Banks or Admiral Farragut.
General MeClernand arrived here on
Thursday nigbt. The army is now in the
transports at Milliken's Baud. Nu further
developments have been made of the move
ments of Pemberton and Price's Rebel
forces in Vicksburg. The enemy have been
reinforced there to the number of sixty
thousand men, and they had HO guns in
their batteries besides field artillery.
Our losses in Yazoo amounted to 2,500 or
3,00 men in killed, wounded and prisoners.
The loss of the enemy is not known. The
body of Captain Gwin, of the gunboat
Benton, will be sent to Cairo on a gunboat,
end thence to his friends East. It has been
raining icessantly for the past 20 hours,
causing a heavy rise in the
A council of war has been held on board
the Tigress, Gen. MeClernand's headquar-
ters. Commodore Porter. Gen. Sherman
and Gen. MeClernand and other officers
were present.
It was considered fully to make any fur
ther attack on Vicksburg with the ptesent
force, the enemy receiving their reinforce
ments so rapidly, and there being no pros
pects of our side receiving reinforcements.
Therefore they deem it expedient to aban
don the attack on Vicksburg and operate
against some other place.
The point of attack has been decided on,
but publicity is forbidden. The following
day both fleets get under way, but there
was no coal fur the gunboats, and they
were unable to raise steam. There was a
flood in the river at this time, and with
wood fuel the transports took the gunboats
in tow, and moved slowly along. Our ad
vance arrived here last night , and met the
coal vessels going down the river.
There was considerable excitement at the
mouth of the Arkansas river. The rum
l'.nchartrain is down the river, and the
gunboats and rains are waiting fur her.
THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.
The Operations and Diipwition of Forces—
Splendid Fighting of the Men.
Jan. 11.—From our special cor
respondent, who arrived this evening front
the battle field, we gather the following
summary of the second siege of Vicksburg.
The point chosen for the attack upon Vicks
burg was a bid one, the strongest point in
the Rebel line of fortifieations. There were
sumo fifty-six regiments comprising Slier.
man's army, mostly Western troops, Their
officers are mostly brave, experienced,
courageous men. Gen. Steele and his di
vision were formerly under General Curtis.
The plans of General Grant, had they Leen
followed, were good. With a large force
threatening Vicksburg his path would be
unobstructed, but there were miles,between
Grant and Banks and the fleet of rarragut
were not there. The first colli.ion was on
Saturday, the 28th ult., the results of which
were not serious
Without giving a topographic description
of the field ur surrounding country, it will
suffice to describe the actual movements and
their results. The division of Gen. Steele
was the largest on the ground.
Gen. Blair's Brigade was only detached,
and after making a landing was pushed
forward inland, under General Morgan L.
Smith. The division mider General C. E.
Hovey, which Win sent three miles further
up the Yazoo river, to penetrate to the rear
and get at the railroad a •ar Vieksburg,
landed above Blake's bayou and within
two miles frontier. Here the guns of the
enemy, on the bluffs in front of the lagoon
or bayou, made it impossible to cross with
out boats or bridges, and he returned to
Chickasaw bayou, whet.%) Gen. G. W. Mor
gan had already landed.
On Monday they were pushed to the
front. The first attack wits made on the
Rebels on Saturday—not on Monday.
Skirmishing had been going on fur several
days. The first encounter was near the
White House, two and a half miles from
the middle landing. The force of Gen. A.
3. Smith was behind that of General Blair.
Morgan, as before stated, was at the mouth
of Chickasaw, and his skirmishers had been
attacked that nig! t by the enemy, posted
behind the Three near White House but re
turned fire, and our forces bivoucked on
theireamping grounds in sight of the bluff
wbere,the enemy were protected by a bat
tery and concealed by timber.
While this was passing an accident hap.
petted to the Benton by which Capt. Owin
lost his life, nn account of which has already
been forwarded.
Capt. G win died of his wounds on the
Dug ship Black Hawk, on Saturday, the
and his remains aro now en route for home.
His wife is here, nearly insane at his loss.
The battle was renewed on Sunday. It
was on this day the gallant charge was
tootle upon the enemy's batteries, General
Blair with the 29th and 30th Mistouri and
Ohio, and Genera/ Wyman with the
13th and 16th Illinois were prepared for the
charge, Colonel Wyman had just driwn his
sword under fire from batteries and rifle
pits, when be was struck by a Minnie rifle
ball in The groin. When it struck biro,
Lieut. Col. Gorges took command of the
13th Illinois, and General Blair led the bri
gade. Through a slough waist deep, all had
to go, but the charge was made in splendid
style. They leaped over the level, and' as
the artillery came on, the Rebels scampered,
leaving their dead, which we buried. Muff
man's and a Michigan battery did splendid
execution at this point.
General Wyman expired on the field in
the arms of an atteallant.
Morgan L_Stnith Ices ithaililiettiyiroand
.
ed in this charge: '
This sea Sunday morning. In the eve
ning De-Courcy, with the K entacky,
42d Ohio, and !Gat Ohio, wee ordered to
the front. The Kentuckians were before
under fire. They behaved bravely. The
enemy was now engaged with shell, and
they soon loft the outer line of entrench
menu, and scam; eyed ep the hill; but the
cannonading from above was furious, and
our troops weresoon withdravia from under
that fire. There was no battery taken as
reported. In fact, we took no guns, and
lost none in the entire siege. Oa Monday
the duel of cannon commenced. Battery
after battery opened, and at 8 o'clock the
duel was iu fu I progress. It was a glor
ious sight; our artillerists did well. Many
of them were killed and wounded. Under
this artillery contest the grand charge was
made. One column after another pushed to
the front—DeCourcy in front of the centre;
Blair on the left; Thayer on right of De-
Courey; Burbridge on extreme right. The
plan was to seize the hills on the right and
take the batteries that bad been firing all
the morning.
General ll.tvey's Brigade, with Loner
man's, occupied the reserve. Staurt De-
Courey and Thayer were to get up the ra
vine and seize the batteries.
General Sherman has not suffered any
report of the losses of a brigade to be made.
The public therefore, can only have the
operations of each corps.
The charge was made. The defence was
stubborn. Four of our men gained • the
fortifications and disappeared under a mur.
serous fire, It is a miracle if any who
made the elfin live to tell the tale. Three
hundred men were taken prisoners; then
there was a repels , ; a retreat, and nothing
gained. Much precious blood was spilled,
but the place way naturally too strong, too
well defended; and the right of our forces
instead of charging was nut engaged until
two hours afterwards.
EXCITING NEWS FROM TUE GULF
Attack .1/ the Rebels on Galveston by Land
and Water—The Harriet Lane Captured
by Boarding—The Flay Ship Blown up—
The Federal Fprces al Galreston Made
Prisoners,
New lona, January 11.—The Steamer
Creole arrived here to-night form New Or
leans on the 31 inst. She was detained by
order of Gen. Banks to bring despatches to
General Hafleck. Site passed several gun
boats bound up the river and passed the
transport Merrimac with troops at the South
west Pass; also the gunboat Kensington.
Purser Cook reports: By the arrival of
the gunboat Clifton at Southwest Pass on
the evening of the 3d instant, I learn that
early on the morning of the Ist instant the
Rebels made an attack by land and water
on the Federal forces at Galveston. Our
gunboats there were attacked by five Rebel
steamers protected by double rows of bales
of cotton, and loaded with troops, armed
with rifles, muskets, k.s. The Harriet Lane
was captured by boarding, after about all
herioflicers, including Captain Wainwright
and Lieutenant Leo and crew of 130, all
tuld, had been killed by tnusketry from the
Rebel steamers, My informant states that
but one or two officers and twelve or fifteen
of the crew escaped death. The gunboats
Clifton and Owascu %sere engaged and es
en pod, the former losing nu men and but
one wounded. The o.rnsco lust one man
killed and thirteen wounded.
MEM
New Yuan:, Jan. I 1. —.l.lvices have been
received here that Galveston was attacked.
by land and water on the morning of J111:1•
miry Ist, and Colonel Burrell and his mo b
were all killed or taken prisoners. Four
Rebel rains made an attack on the Harriet
Lane and carried her by boarding. Capt
Wuinright, Lieutenant Leo and all her men
were either killed or made prisoners.
Capt. Wilson, of the Owasso, was killed.
Commander lionshavr blew up the flag
Ship Westfield in order to prevent her fall
ing. into the hands of the Rebels. lle and
his first Lieutenant Zitumerman were
wounded.
Two barks loaded with coal also fell into
the hands of the Rebels.
The Westfield, the flag ship, being ashare
in another channel, her crew were trans
ferred to transports; and Captain Renshaw
fearing she might fall into the badds of the
Rebels, blew her up. By some mismanage
ment or accident the explosion occured be
fore the b•iat containing Captain Renshaw
and Lieutenant Zimmerman and the boat's
crew got away. and they were consequently
blown up with the ship. Tho crew of the
Westfield had arrived at New Orleans in
transports, and the remaining troops were
on their way back. They did not arrive
until the place had been evacuated. All
the fleet was on the way to New Orleans.
Tho Rebelnforee is estimated at about
5,000 under General Magruder. Our land
forces were under Cul. Barrel and most
probably did not exceed 300 men, the resi-
due not having arrived or nut disembarked
at the time the fight took place. Our loss
was estimated at 150 to 160 killed and 200
taken prisoners, the navy suffering most. It
is thought the Rebel lose was much more
as our guns were firing 'grape and canister
continually-in their midst. The Rebels had
several batteries on shore. The Federal
troops were on one of the long wharves and
it is said repulsed two charges of the Reb
els before they surrendered.
The 'latices from Nevi Orleans state that
Jacob Barker's National Advocate had pub
lished an extra on the 24, containing Rebel
reports of a victory at Memphis and Vicks
burg and Jeff. Davis' speech at Jacksoit.'--
General Banks sent a corporal's guard to
Barker's office, and the Advocate was for a
third time suppressed. This step gave
great satisfaction to the Union men.
Tbree negro regiments are to do garrison
duty in Forts Jackson, St. Phillip and Pike.
Admiral Farragut was about to attack
Port Iludnon, but was probably waiting for
General Banks to make a land attack in con
junction with him.
A rumor . was current at New Orleans
that Jef. Davis was preparing an expedi.:
tion to retake that city.
ACCOUNTS OT THE RECAPTURE Or GALVESTON
YROM RICK MOND PAPERS.
lITADQUARTERS Attar PoToWsc, Januar3t
11.—The Richmond Enquire; of the 10th
instant, has a despach from Mobile, dated
on the Bth instant, which says:
is. special despatch from Jackson to-day
says that the New Orleans Delta of the 6th
instant, received at Ponchetoula, contains
the following intelligence:.
"About 2 o'clock• on New Year's morn
ing four Rebel gunboats came down the Buf
falo Bayou in Galveston bay, and ran alOnk
side the United States steamer Harriet Lane,
one on each side of her. The Texan sharp
shooters then commenced an assault on her
and soon succeeded in killing all the gun
ners and Captain Wainwrigitt, her com•
mander. •
The assailants then boarded her and after
a desperate struggle captured the vessel.—
The Rebel gunboats were lined and pro
tected with cotton bales after the manner of
the boats in New Orleans known as the
Montgomery fleet. The Westfield, under
Commander Renshaw, determined not to be
taken and after a consultation, her officers
and men all agreed they would blow her up
with all on board including her commander.
Only eight escaped, the balance of the Fed
eral fleet and one transport escaped. Two
canal boats at the wharf with two compa
nies of the 42l Massachusetts volunteers
were captured.
A Federal vessel was placed to reconnoi
tre the harbor to watch the Harriet Lane
and prevent the Rebels from sending her to
sea."
The Richmond papers also contain a de
spatch from General Magruder concerning
the capture of the Harriet Lane, in which
he says, "1 have taken 600 prisoners and a
large quantity of valuable storey, arms, Se.
The Lane is but little injured."
The War in the Southwest:
Cen. .AlcClernand's 3forentents—Holly Springs
Destroyed—Pursuit of Rebel Cavalry.
CAIRO, Jan. 13.—Passongers from Mem
phis report that Commodore Porter's squad
ron bad arrived at the mouth of White river.
Most of it had commenced to ascend the
river, accompar.ied by a heavy land force
under General MeClernand.
Gen. Grant and staffhave arrived at Mem
phis. The town of Holly Springs is report
oil as alinrat consumed. The railroad was
van up and the rails brought to Memphis.
Ns.snviLLE, Jan. 13.—The Rebels have
destroyed the steamer Charter, sixteen miles
down the river, loaded with Commissary
and Quartermaster's stores, and captured
sixteen men.
Five hundred of Wheeler's Rebel Cavalry
are ancarnpe.l on the Hardin pike, twelve
miles from Nashville. General Mitchell has
ordered Gen. Stanley to pursue them. There
has been skirmishing, all day, the enemy re
treating toward Harped] Shoals.
fier Why does Stuart's late incursion in
to Pennsylvania beat King Solomon? Be
cause Solomon in all his glory w•as nut a
raid like one of these.
• _
TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS OF BOTH
SEXES.
A Reverend Gentlemen lowing been restor.id to
health iu a few days, lifer undergoing all due uruiel
routine and irregular expeicove models of treatment,
without euccei.ii, coniaders it Ida sacred duty to com•
mumeute to bin afflicted redo* creicuree means
of elite. 'leiter.. nil tha rue rim un audreceed envel
ope, lie wi I 'run( (tree) u copy or :he prescription used.
Direct to Dr. loam M. Dugout!, INT rulton eireet,
Droolityn N V Jan. 17. ISM.
TO C ONS UMPTI VES
The advertiser having been restored to Lentil, in n
few weeks. by a very simple remedy, lifter having
antlered several your• with II severe lung offer • .
and that dre..4l disease consumption—id unxicias to
male known to his fellow palterers the means of rare.
To all who desire it. lo will send is copy of the pre.
seripilon used (free of charge.) with the directions for
preparing sand using the some. which they will find u
cure core hi? connumption. nsihnin. bronchi,).. Ire.—
Tile only offlect of the advert.ser in 'ending the pre.
scription i. to benefit the afflicted, and spread inform
ation wideh he conceives to be invulimble; and 1w
hopes every *utterer will try his remedy. its it will
cost them nothing. and may prove a ble.snig.
Panic' wishing the presertpiinis will please Address
Rev EDWARD A. %MOON%
Wiliinm•burgh, Kings county, New York.
Dee. O. 'fir
To the Suffering.
The Rev. Co•grov.. while laboring a• a
:Missionary in Juan n. we. cured of con-umplion„ when
all other 111E011 , had failed, by a reripe uhuuued Gain
a learned ph) nicmn reading in the great City of Jei
Thi• recipe has cured great poultices who sire • utter
iog (mat note throat cote,th•
nail r 011.14 . and the debility and nervous depression
cliti.eti by the., di•orders
Desi roil• of beneli ti gig callers, I will send thin recipe.
wbieli I have brought home will; me, to all who need
it, free Cl chur.ie A tido
Rev. WM. COSCRoVR.
Dec 6)62. ^ 419 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"I.D.For upwardaot tweinf•five years, Dr Swayne'et
valuable medicine- has been
. gradually growing into
piddle favor. Their composition is the result of stuny.
experienee, and sati•faciory proofs it the Manila of a
skillful and coteftei•qiiiouo phyoqctatt.
"Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry
••riwayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry."
t•Swityne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,"
cSwaytte's Compound Sy rap of W.ld Cherry."
"My cough was killing me by inches," 11111111redA
say. • until I used Dr. Swayne's Compound syrup of
Wild Cherry." No remedy, bon.ted us it may be,
can pretend to approach in its wondrous Many to
case a cough. cure a cold and effectually expel till
complaints of the throat. breast mid lungs. tris an
invaluable treasure to every invalid.
Firiali‘lllEle lithe bowels ore costive, or not Pure.
ciemly free. one in efilieleXitiii with the wild cherry,
Sway nets Sur. and Tar Pills as a Family Physic.
Thonsaads of persona and fitinilies have thoroughly
te , ted and tried them for almost every disease and
hove given their testimony that they are. be) nod all
doubt. the very heat medicine as a family physic.
Ileulache, Sick Headache. Foul Stomach. liillinus
Disorders, Liver Complaints. Swityue's Sarea and Tar
Prorated only by 1)r. SwAvilt & Sole, Pitilndo.
Sold by MA LTOV & told A (:RAT & Co ., Co
lumbia, nod oil gaud sonekerpore (See Adv )
stpi..llll, I.Z.A
l:::2 CM c.
On Thursday, Dre. Pith, 1302, in Libby Hospital,
Ili , blllolld, V+4. 9 VICILGT. EDWARD hl SHIMMER. Co. K.
hilt Rest, Penns" Reserve, SOH Philip ~Shreiner, Esq.
of tin" Woe". aged 25 years,L months and V 4 days.
On Monday, teal inn. at Lis { . ate re.idenee in Ral.
ti more. 141(1..
J. CHRISTIAN hTIIIRTII of Ibis
place. iu the 434 year of his age.
In 1.3111e21.1er, on the 9114 inst., Loose hlsynfoy, wife
of Dr. Henry Curpeuter.
ORITVART.—Theret are those for whom Death has
no terror.; wits look upon the cold, dart and gloomy
grave es a happy resting pLuee. Iwileving that. when
-titre's 6.ral fever is over," they shall sleep wall and
ondistaritediv in its qaiet bosom. -
One of such—of Chrt.Dn meek and lowly ones—hut
yesterday entered that chamber of ',bedews, and to.
slay desolate hearts turbo moan. Why is the joyous
family circle broken. and the connecting link of finest
polo? Why is the loving wife. the tender mother. the
dutiful daughter, the sae. tionaie sister and the faith
fhl fri.nd gone forever hence?
Ald questioning ones, tearful and bereaved, even
tenderer anus than your+ enfold het now in the ever
lastingembraee of Infinite Love. And now her ran
somed spirit looking down, from its blissful home. over
the shining path that her weary feet trod on this Hea
venward .march. says, weep not, but "walk In the
light" and join me here.
. .
rieldonn has our community sat:eyed such a losa,
purr, ro good, the world was made the better Ity her
forme. Site has lett behind a 'manor,. pleasant as
Spring's balatie-t lirraoh, and one whirls mu-t be
.61.-fgard is it- iodaeare.
Under the weight of our great g riat we humbly and
scat:really bow, praying— .
"Fold her. 0 Father! in Thine ants.'
And let her heneeronk he
A roes-roger or love between
Our husuut Warts mud Thee."
Laneasta. latelligeneer.
TO LET:
I TWO-StORY Dwelling Houseind LW; Ia Woloot .trect, in good order. Apply
_So
Jou 17. 'GM t it. F. APPOLD.
FOR RENT.
111
dap:friable siege some , lately occupied by Saylor
.L & McDonald, Pawn street, second door from Lo
coin lit: The roam has neen catapiciely,retitteci. and
the location - roe huaineie swum, be surpassed in the
borough. Apply to
Jun 17, '62 if Al. D. war .RoN
NOTICE. •
voTtec Se Neel-Ivy given, that the annual election
111 orDirectorii ni Columbia litouninec Company. wilt
he held at the offic e of the Company. in Odd - Fellow**
Gall, Colombia. ['a.. on MONDAY. Febreary 2, 1963
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of: raid darr ,
1an.17.'63. GEO. YOUNG: Jr., Seer.
..NOTZCEL
WHEREAS. Letters Testamentary on the JAtala of
TV Joeeph W. Cott rell,lste of Columbia. Lancaster
county. deceased, have been mimed' to the subserf..
bem; all person. indebted to masa cstste are requested
to make immediate payment. and those having claims
eget net the name w.ll present t'acm duly authenticated
for settlement to
ESTHER COTTRELL. Executrix.
JOSEPH F. CO rrit
J. DUNCAN COTTRELI.,
Jan 17,m3-6t
IVOTICII.
IN the matter of the application of Laurence Smith.
of Columbia, to the Coon of Quarter Sessions of
Lancaster county. at January Sensions, Ino3. for li
cense to keep a hotel. inn or tavern in the tower
Ward of ClaUlltilia ' aforesaid. in said county
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that deposition n of wituesses to be read oa thmkearinr
of said applicat;on. on the part of the applicant, will
he taken before Davies K. Bruner, ,at his office,
in Second street. Columbia, on F'rid ty. the Itird day of
Januaty, 1563, t'etweett the hour , of 7 and 10 o'clock
al. [Columbia. January 17. Idel-It
MEIN Sugar Cured 11nms are now offered for sole;
they are from J. 11. hilt:Amerce& C. 0., Plnlnd*
Jan 17, .01 ' 11. F. BRUNER.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
86 WALL AND GI Peiß STREETS.
I=
CCASKCapital:lnd Rerrry'd Fund'a, 450 304,125
Inverted In the liniaed Stmes, over .1,000M14)
Doily Revenue, 7.500.
Stockholder. permnally rerpoortsble for all engage-
Metal, Of Me company.
NIRECTORA IN NEW YONE.
Frolejr Coneaet, E-q-Chairmitt,
Henry E-q ; Deputy cumman,
E. AI. A U. M. Consul.
r i
E• A H Jr., I.q.
George G. E.F.Saudezio/ii,
ite.lllrlll Secretary, Allred Pell, E N .,
Counsel, Alex. 1-1: jr., Eog.,
Bankers, Phenix Bank, Cation tir Co.
LOCAL UOARD IN PHILADELPHIH
C. L. Boric, B q .
It o:inethurm, Esq. . C. S. Smith, hlsq
L. Cofflo, Esq
S.V. -••
Joseph
RICHARD S. SMITH Agent,
N. li. cn•fw, Third and %1. al .treet.. Phi's,
F. X Zia:ULM, Again, Columbia, PA.
Jan ila4ement Itlnelo- lintel.
Insurance Co. of North America,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Tills Comp ny was organized in 17941 its
Capital S:ock fe $5OO 010. and its assets us per
statement of Janug rv, ldtil, Were in
Slorigage., Loan 13.HW*, Stocks and
Cash, 81,254,719 PI
DIRRCTORS
Arthur C. Coffin, ehsrle. Taylor, Jas N. Rick.:oll,
W. Jones, Ambrose While, 14 Morris Walla,
John A Drown, John R. Neff. John Muses,
Smith, Rich'd D. Wood, William Welsh,
Win. Bowen, Gl. Harm:inn, Fru:lsis R.espe,
Esissterd Ii Trourr.
- .
Atil'HUß. G. COFFIN, President.
CIIA R LES PLATT, secretary.
revources sin: the high character and Mend
mg of the Company. Ova the a...ranee or full privet
non to owners of proper:v usiiiiist the hazards of
fire, and eatable me to .oticit with coofi.leitee any kat
ine.s in ly ti+IVP it in your power to be.itow.
F X ZIEGI,Htt, Agent, C411U1111.411. Pa. •
Jan.17.'03-ly (Mice. bwmitient illaca's Hotel.
_
Columbia Insurance Com 9 y.
TATFAI KNIT of the Gosoieial condition of the Co-
J 1
lumhm 11141.1r.i.tce C0111,1 . 111V. J money Ist,
Amolot Insured. 61495 769 34
•I Poll:owe 145.6 11/
It alae-e atf.l% Premium Jan I, 1,62, 1.668 37
Receipts duelas the rear, 6 74 97
- 416 04
Lassa. and expenaea puiJ during the
vent. ISOL 63.29 72
B.d. of Premium Account. January
lea, IM, 2,t20 .3i
.----.-------3,450 04
PREMIUM ACCOUNT.
ASSETS.
Hills receirriewle, (ibis item J. for stn-
dry notes given by the iersured
for es.ll (tremolo 1 1,775 71
Iloiatice dim Irmo Agents, 4115 19
LMLBILILITIk.S
D.wlo Dirretora nen Agent, 00 41
I.ldlmice of prertmon. unexpended. 2.129 31
I 80
GEO YOUNG,Jr., tAtiley• _
TO RENT,
inn 1176:3
A N excellent Brick Hows. on %Vahan street i f t i,
El Once Second. Poese,eion April 1.1.11.63
Apply i J. H. SHEVLIN. ' 1111111 !
ll
Columbia, January 10,1863.21
SELTAXCT SCUCLOL.
HW. GILBERT will re-open hi. selret }choral, in
. the borough of Columbia, on hION RAY, the 15th
ofJ7nuar)•. Iti uchlition In n very thorough course
its I nuli.h, the mordent will have un opportunity of
pursuing the study of arithmetic, geometry-, georrul
and mudrrst ge.rylraphy, nod the Lut
ist. French. and German Innguages.
Columbia. Dre.lo.lr4l-3t
7~::: CL~TION.
TllEfirm of Albeit Grey & Co. having been dieeolved
the bu.‘inees will hereafter be conducted by.tbo
widereogeed. at the old wand. The Nerounte of. the
old firm wall be settled by ALUERT (MAY.
Colurabiadanuary to, 1269. .
Estate of Augustus Wagner.
LETTBIB.A of Atiininistrieinn on the Emote of Au.
gustu. Wavier, late of the Borough of Columhitt.
dee'd, h ving been granted to the subst riber.re.tding
in 'aid borough; uII person• indebted to said I , ..titte
are reque.tett make immediate reitymeat. and Moto
having claims will present them, witheut deftly,
properly authenticated tor settlement.
Jun. Ilttlt. A. M. RAMBO.
Tpirrn monthly installment of Noy. , Goode this sea
son. Buy your Cloth, and Cussunrre4 at
Jou. 3, len H . P. BRUNER'S
ALargo smsoruncid of prime, delidnes drill rioting.'
in 14001:1 and for lode iy H. F. lilt UNER:
D RoIIIER ROBY'S Note Bottlers just received
Jutt.:l.lBo2 BRUNER'S
ENGI.I:4II mid American pickles. fresh rape 4 and
gum drop.; :alto gum stripes, cottontaily an hand at
Jun. 3. 1,62 II R UNEWS
IOF:t.1.1111.1.: I Nli--Jos. Hoovers JtiJelihle
Ink.with the r.repUrillloll to wet, err be had at
J•sit 3. 1,42 H F. HILIVNER'S.
It7XPORT
OF TIIE DIRECTORS OF THE
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Com
pany, for the Year 1862;
TN accordance with a long established tensions, the
IN
Directors of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance 'Com
pany. present to the member', of mild Company, at
their minusl teeming on the 117th day of December
A. D. It-6Y, a report of tLe proceedings of the Board
during the 5 cur.
In the 1-tt .action of their lin-Mess in connection
with the Company, the Board have met with nothil
that seemed tojustity the suggestion. of any amen
meat of their Ily.laws or alteration in their ;node.*
conducting the affairs of 'he company, the former, be.
ing well adapted toenrry out the oldect and inten
tions of the an 111111 lion, and the Inner greatly, facilits
ting the execution of these benevolent views and
feetings that prompted the organization of the Com
puny.
It the Compeer were at preset so be organited
present the experience of the prese Board might P g
gent some alterations, but they would he ofmmor ha
penance. and in the present condition of the Com
pany could not be introduced without encountering
difficulties dr:l ranald be more than commensurate
with the ad eantages that .might result therefrom.
One of the orin difficulties which the Berard have to
contend with, is the scarcity of small change tolaells
hem the co! ection of small sums of money. Bat as
this is a Loaner that no action of the Boarnlesn adeet,
it must be bonne with patienee, Mire other grievance
of the Cotes, until a remedy is devhed by some Gabler
means.
The disasters by ire, daring the pest year - In pre.
peny insured by :be Company have been rylwide"
able in numberohough will, one exeeptitse the lasses
hare been moderate its amount, and some of MteaM as
will be seen by the Terantermrs report, quite weal.
Most of the ocearrences were purposed to be entirely
accidental. In one instance. liDentinger's Bans) the
ire repelled from „the action ep smell children, having
kindled a ire near the Bane for their own moose
ment,witheat seeming seneible of the dengerloWhieli
they exposed their parent's property. And here it
may not be out of pl we to ob-erne, that the univer
sal use of frietioa matehes,end the loose meaner lit
which they are kept and used, may not onfrequently.
be the terse of aceidentaby „fine. when the engin
thereof is unknown and unsuspected by the steferenc
and that, what I. adorned to be • great ornsraniebee.
and has become as almost inaispeasible ante e to
every faintly, maYaontelimes be the causz of serious
calamity.
The firm ire that occurred dining the present year
wee on the Oat otinstuarrin theßent of John Dee.
linger, in Mielermorra.~k etraghtleaut a ire bin
dle! tiy.ebildrew at• play near the baron The/ Ap
peasers eminemed the damages it the haildiugo *ad
eoatentmininels were esthete ermatweat at the - cam
of one thessand and fitly-Ore dollars, of which them
baths, being tireataz, was paid by the
The next large Oreoreurred in the Milln=tonod
is Coaessopi townehip,,ost the night of the eth of Feb.
Executors.
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