aretreat under the bold, re-iterated and determ
ined assaults of an enemy fully aware of the ad
vantages which his superior knowledge of the
country, and the power of concentrating his
troops on any point he chose, gave him. This it
was, which always enabled him to have the pre
peaderance of bombers, so far as men were con
cerned. A General, unless a very poor ur very
Unfortunate one, who acts on the defensive policy,
always has the choice of position, end, of this,
a great deal eau he made sometimes. It is about
his only one. The attac.king General, assaults
where he pleases, and coo, if he choose, throw
his whole force on some one decisive point.—
The defending General mugt be prepared at all
points, and this is precisely what McClellan did,
and did in the most masterly manner. All this
series of battles, any one of which, if fought sin
gly, would be well werthy of careful study and
analysis, were a succession of efforts on the part
of able generals, commanding brave troops, In
spirited with the idea that we were flying before
them, to get at our trains and artillery. They
cared little about the mere men, except as they
wore an obstacle to their purpose, or as captives
would enhance their victory. To capture the
trains, and to got possession of the artillery, was
to put us back to the 10th of April, IS6I. Tbo
advance of the enemy on the 26th was not I
think, expected to take place at quite so early a
day, although Reynolds was ready forbim when
eyer he came. I infer this from the fact that a
considerable portion of the provisions of Mar
tindale's Brigade, which was encamped next to
us on the right, as well as those of some of the
regiments of the Reserves, were destroyed en
the morning of - the 27th for want of transporta•
tion. Competed:leery speaking it did not amount
to much, Uncle Sam being the owner. But you
and I, and several more could have been comfort.
able and independent for the rest of our lives if
we bad the value of them safely invested in Uni
ted States Stocks. The only other place where
stores to any considerable amount were destroyed,
was at Savage's Station. There were plenty of
wagons, but they were not there. There was not
even time to load many of those on the spot.—
Such were some of the lesser consequences of the
unhappy raid of Stewart and Lee on the White
House.
You will, now, perceive some of the difficulties,
which Gen. McClellan hnd to encounter, in what
he intended should be a leisurely march to change
hie base of operations, which the sudden and to
some extent unexpected discovery of his plan by
the rebels, converted into a retreat in the face of
the enemy. I say to some extent, unexpected,
for ph good general is altogether unprepared for
each an event, and McClellan seems to have been
quite ready for it. !Ind the Quarter Masters and
Assistant Quarter Masters in charge of the trains,
behaved with tte same coolness and indifference
to their own safety, which was manifested by the
great body of the soldiers, from the Generals of
Divisions down to the meanest private, and by
many of their own corps, I doubt, whether it
would have been necessary to burn a bag of cof
fee, or a box of tea, much less destroy so precious
an article as ammunition, (some of the Colonels
did this without orders,)„ which next to his haver
sack, and bayonet or musket, is the last thing,
the true soldier parts with. For instance, whence
the reinforcements that reached us on Friday
evening, came, Ido not know. But I do know
that some of the men marched nine or ten miles,
because the men told me so. They came in time
enough to repulse the enemy, and prevent the to
tal Weak of that part of the army which was
impending, unless night saved us. Dad it been
possible, and if it hnd been possible it would have
been done, to bring up these men en hour or two
earlier, the splendid victory achieved by one of
the Generals, which, I know not, under the im
mediate eye of the Commander in, Chief, who
was present throughout the whole contest, and
returned in the evening, through our camp, which
was not more than a mile from the battle ground,
over Magruder and his shattered columns, would
have been eclipsed had it ever been fought.—
More than this. In the same field, in which we
were bivouacking, which like all about here is
very large, some of them containing two or three
hundred acres, there was at least a Division of
Infantry, drawn up all afternoon in line •of bat
tle, and ready to march at n moment's notice, who
were I have no question, intended to re- inforce
the troops engaged should their resistance to the
enemy be unsuccessful. I did not see any anti.
levy, but also presume, that there was plenty at
hand, for it is our immense superiority in this
arm, which compensated to .a great degree, for
the greater numbers of the enemy at the points
of attack. You will take these ideas fur pre
cisely what they are,—the crude notions of a
country lawyer, with a natural fondness for the
military profession, which has led him, during
the in tervaliof a pretty long profess ionallife, to
read a good many works illustrative of the sub
ject. I have no other means of information than
,
uutt - thrtoferences I draw are merely spec
ulative, with no other foundation, than what I
have myself seen and heard. They may be cor
rect, or partially so, or utterly wide of the mark.
No one will know, until the private dispatches
and correspondence of General McClellan are
published, what his real, objects aro, but as it
might. ho supposedby the !leder, that I was writ.
log the opinions of some one or more, who had
some real knowledge of the plans of the Com
mander in Chief, I think it no indecorum, to
disabuseany one, who might think so, ao l I hope,
it will not be considered a.pieee of assurance on
my part to do so.
I have now finished this frightfully long narra.
tive, which I must not however terminate with•
out paying a deserved tribute of gratitude and
praise to our Regimental Adjutant, B. S. Cottart.
This gentleman, indefatigable in the performance
of his own duties, did many of those incident to
the Quarter Master's and Commissary's Depart
ment ; was never absent from his post on the
right of the regiment, except when on other in
dispensable duty, and led its movements and
marches, both under fire and on the road, with a
cool, unassuming courage and conduct which was
really striking: Ha bore his share in every hard
ship, and every fatigue with cheerfulness and
good humor. Being is the first squadron I had
every opportunity to witness and observe his
bearing, and I am proud, as one of the officers of
the regiment, to say, that at all times and under
all circumstances it was that of a high-minded.
honorable soldier, and that this most important
office on the regimental staff is filled by one every
way worthy of it. I have reserved my notice of
him to the last, because the Adjutant of a regi
ment, having properly no command, can seldom I
be mentioned, except he figures in some very
prominent incident, whilst his position on its
right, generally exposes him to more danger than
any other man in it. I have no time nor leisure
to condense—commeneed on the 3d of July it
has been written at intervals, as I could command
time, between our deity duties, and amidst the
richness and distress of any men, and' my own.—
Whatever is stated as within my owe personal
observation lean vouch for, and nothing is stated
except when obtained from reliable authority, or
what I esteemed such. Thertrare no doubt some
mistakes in the topography of tire country, and
in the proper names of places, bat these are una
voidable, and can easily be eerrected by the
newspapers, which soon have that part of affairs,
clearly and intelligibly arranged. The labor has
not been without its pleasures, and if anything
contained in it, shall cheer one drooping heart,
or win a smile of gratified pride from one In elan•
cboly face, it will be amply, and more than am
ply repaid.
Respectfully your Obedient Servant,
JOHN "WEIDMAN,
Capt. Corn. 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Harrison's Landing, near James River, Va.,
July 15th, 1862.
Norm.—Since the above account was written a
fact has come to my knowledge, which greatly
extenuates the sudden flight of the 12th Reserves,
which occasioned the panic in the left wing of
our regiment, and was probably- the reason of it.
If seems that Gen. Seymour, who remained at
this position, until it was no longer tenable, had
had a strong barricade or breast-work erected on
the extreme left of the line of his division, or it
may be, of this Brigade. At all events it was on
theleft and front of the 12th. It was this which
made him have such confidence in the defensibil
ity of his position. The breast work, or what
ever it was, was deserted, without the knowledge
of the 12th, or probably of Seymour himself, or
one would think be would have changed the dis
position of his forces so as to compensate as far
as he could for its loss. The troops which occu
pied it, were, it is likely, shelled out. At all
events the first the 12th knew of the approach of
the enemy, was their appearance en their left
flank, around and behind the house, so close at
hand that there wes no time to change front to
receive them. Every body knows that none but
the rawest, or the most Veteran troops will stand
after being outflanked. The former will some.
times do it from snare Igriorance of the probable
consequences; the latter, because their discipline
enables them to change front under fire without
breaking. As lam writiag a note I will take
the opportunity to insert MI incident whieh does
our Surgeon, Dr. Marsh, great credit. He was
at the church hospital in the wood. He had but
one ()fall his hospital attendants left. Our troops
were marching past, and the rebels rapidly ad
vancing. He called hion into the building and:
told him to take his horse, and save the animal
if he could without too much risk to himself, but
to save bimse/f at any rate.. That he considered
it his duty to remain with hie wounded and he
intended to do so. He then bid' him good-bye;
said he did not expect to see him again, and to
insure hie departure, ordered him to go. Every
true lover of his country, or admirer or true de
votion to professional duty, trill honor Dr. N. F.
Marsh, fur this proof of nobility of mind and
thought.
X alum gtVirtivr.
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• WHEY TiIIMOCRATI9 PRINCIPLES CgASE TO LEAD, WE PEASE
TP F011,13W.3'
WM. M. 13ItESLIN, Editor and Proprietor
LEBANON, PA.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST2O, 1362.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
ISAAC SLENKER.
UNION COUNTY.
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL:
JAMES P• BARR.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
NEGROES TO BE DRAFTED.
The white men of Massachusetts
will soon have an opportunity of prac
tically testing their relish for the Ab
olition doctrine of negro equality, so
cial and political. By order of Gov.
Andrew the town assessors are di
rected to include the colored citizens
in the rolls of those subject to the
draft for.l.var. Keep the black ball
a rolling. Won't it be pleasant for
the white abolitionists of New En
gland and their six foot, sweet-scent.
ed "bredren" to mess and bunk to.
gether in the sweat drawing South.
Three white and three black fellow
citizens together in a six by ten tent,
in a broiling sun will no doubt be the
realization of social equality of both.
independent of this, however, draft
ing the negroes in Massachusetts will
have this advantage; it diminiShes
the chances for a draft of the white
"patriots" of that State. If they can
"draw" 5000 negroes into their quota
of 15,000 from that State 5,000 white
patriots will receive the go.by. What
a convenient thing it is to have col
ored fellow citizens in these piping
times of "much sicknesS from expo
sure to a draft ?"
"NO PARTY!"
The opposition just now, although
the most•notorions and unprincipled
party hacks in the land, are constant
ly crying out "nc-party l—no-party!"
We can tell them how they may have
"no party" in the land at once. Let
them resolve to adhere to the Consti
tution instead of violating and disre
garding it; let them enforce the laws
instead of setting up their own ty•
rannical and dictatorial accidental
power in place of them; let them put
forth their energies and efforts to de
or win _b_mk4g2 s2ilagiang1 5,641kg
i loyal Democrats in the North ;
let' them cut off from, and punish,
when guilty, according to law, aboli
tion traitors, instead of meekly bear-.
ing the "pressure" of treason from
the hope of- political - assistance; let
j
them reSolve to do right according to
the Constitution and the Laws, and
there will be "'no party" in the land.
Let them all, from the highest to the
lowest, resolve thus and there need
be no hypocritical resolves.of partizan
conventions. They cry Wolf! Wolf!
when the only wolves are themselves.
as_ The Pvsjdent in his Appeal to
the Border-States Men says th e."pres
sure" of the abolitionists is upon him
to declare the emancipation - of the
slaves in the South. The same pros.
sure is upon the Secretary of War to
suppress Demoeratic newspapers and
imprison Democratic editors ? `They
are determined, to. free the negroes
and make felons—worse then slaves
—of Democrats. •
kley- The Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee has
issued an address and:call for the Ioy•
al men of Pennsylvania, at the call of
the Democratic Standing Committees
of the several counties, to meet in the
several cities and Loving of the State,
at such places as shall be designated
by the said Standing toramittees rc•
speetively, on the I.7th of September
next, to celebrate that day as the an
niversary of the day of the adoption
of the Constitution of the United
States. Wre shall publish the address
next week.
MORE EDITORS lii TROUBLE.
' The Baltimore News Sheet office
was taken possession of by the police
on the evening of the 14th, and the
editors and proprietors sent to Fort
McHenry.
A New York telegram, dated Thurs
day, says that D. A. Mahooaey, edi
tor of the Dubuque (Iowa) Herald,
was arrested at an early hour in the
morning, by the U. S. Marshal, eharg.
ed with diseotraging enlistments.
ma. Colonels Corcoran and Wilcox,
taken prisoners by tho rebels at the
battle of Bull Run, and Generals Mc-
Call and Reynolds, recently taken,
have been released and sent North.
EX•SENATOR PUGH OF 01110 TURNS
T7P.—Mr. Pugh made a speech at
Dayton, Ohio, a few days ago. lie
said :
"At the first whisper of comp .°.
noise from o.ur southern brethren,
he was for a settlement of this diffi
culty and forgetting the past."
Gen. Hanter's negro brigade
proved - an unmitigated failure, and
was disbanded on the 9th inst.
rour Oratiods id a NidNiteli.
Our fellow clticens who own and till
the soil, who drive milk carts and mills,
and hammer out their own iron and leath
er on their own anvils and lapstones, may
like to hear what Washington and Jack
son have said touching sectionalism:
"In contemplating the causes which
may disturb our Union," said Washing
ton, "it occurs as a matter of serious con
cern that any ground should have been
furnished for characterizing parties by
geographical discriminations—Northern
and Southern, Atlantic and Western—
whence designing men may endeavor to
excite a belief that there is a real differ
ence of local interests and views."
We make no application of this lan
guage; but turn to Gen. Jackson, who
declares that.
"Every State must be the sole judge of
the measure proper to secure the safety
of its citizens and promote their happiness;
and all efforts on the part of the people of
other States to cast odium upon their in
stitutions, and all measures calculated to
disturb their rights of property, or to put
in jeopardy their peace and internal Iran•
quility are in direct opposition to the spirit
in which the Union was formed, and must
endanger its safety."
This is what General Jackson said.—
Perhaps the gentlemen who pound paving
stones, and others, would like to hear
what Webster said of disunion and its
consequences:
"Gentlemen," said he, "if these columns
fall they will be raised not again. Like
the Coliseum and the Partheon, they will
be destined to a mournful, melancholy
immortality. Bitter tears, however, will
flow over them, than we ever shed over
the monuments of Roman or Grecian art;
for they will be the remnants of a more
glorious edifice than Greece or Rome
ever saw—the edifice of Constitutional
American liberty. "
Perhaps all classes, including MasSachn
setts members of Congress, Nylio refuse
to compromise our national troubles—
will be pleased to hear Choate once more.
Turn to his great oration in 1858. In
that wonderful far-seeing speech he says :
"There is another condition of our na
tionality of which I must say something,
and that is that it rests on compromise—
America, the Constitution, practicable
policy, all of it are compromise. Our
public is possible—it can draw its breath
for a day—only by compromise. "
We commend these sentences from
these great and illustrious Americans to
the people of the United States.—Bos.
ton. Courier.
General Order from the Sec
retary "of War.
Bounty and advanced Pay continued
for the Old Regiments—The Draft to
be made on September Third.
Governor Curtin has received the
following order from Washington :
Ordered—First. That., after
a t l l l i d e,
I.sth day of this month, bounty IiANSAS CITY, August 12. 7 -A bat.
; tic Look place, at „Independence yes
advance pay shall_ not be paid to vol.
mirf to voliinteersfOr the regimentsll: ll :: Y ui t: 2 l'h , Ll6cuit,.6.ekij.lV-ifej, end
now in the field, and volunteers to fill , '-'°"
or ,,; tini ,..! from 500 to 000 guerrillas, under . the
up the'new regiments now
0 ' 1 notorious Col. Hughes, assisted by
ing, but not yet full.
, Quantril and Haycs,:resulting in the
econd: Volunteers to fill up the
will !complete rout and surreikder of our
new regiments now organizino•
The loss on either side is not
be received, and paid the bounty and ktl":l°o7.n*.• .
advance pay, until the 23d day of tliis I
It appears that the: town was. sur
month ; and if not completed by that ! -
. about 3 A. M., a simultaneous
time the incomplete regiments will !Prisedmovement being made upon the camp,
be consolidated, and superfluous offi. 1
. 1 Beefsh_cad T quarters, and the Provost
sets mastered out.
Third. Volunteers to fill up the
old reftiments will be - received and
paid the bounty and advance, pay dn•
til the first day of September.
Fourth. The draft for 300,000 mi
litia, - called for by the President, will
be made On Wednesday, - the 3d day
of September, bet Ween the hours of
S and ; 9 o'clock A. M., and 4 and 5
o'clock P. at., and continued from
day to day, between the same hours,
until completed
Fifth. if the old regiments should
not be filled up by volunteers before
the first day of September, a special
draft will be ordered fur the deticien-
Sixth. The exigencies of the ser
vice require that officers now in the
field should remain with their com•
mands, and'no officer now in the field
in the regular or volunteer service
will, under any cireumstanees, be de
tailed to accept a new command.
By order of the President : •
ED WIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
se- The War Department has or
dered that in filling all requisitions
for militia the quotas of the several
States will be apportioned by the
Governors among the several coon•
tics, and where practicable among
the sub-divisions of counties, so that
allowance shall be made to such coun
ties and sub-divisions of counties for
all volunteers heretofore furnisheoy
them and mustered into the service
of the United States, and whose stip.
ujated term of service shall not have
expired.
SEW- The order is in pursuanceof the
assurances given by the Secretary of
War to Gov. Morgan, pf New York,
in which he says :—"lt is designed to
receive volunteers to fill up the old
regiments, and any '4xtess after they
are filled, will be credited to the State
as so much on the draft and if enough
volunteer to fill up the old regiments,.
that might, perhaps, dispense with
the draft."
illy' DISTRESSING CALAMITY.-Til
steamers :Peabody. and West Point
came in collision on the Potomac riv
er, off Ragged Point, on Thursday
eight last, occasioning the sinking of
the West Point, in less than ton min
utes after the accident. She hadnear
ly three hundred bid; and wounded
soldiers aboard, :of whom 7(1 were
drowned.
DISNU RAC: INo ENLISTMENTS. --1f
there arc any persons in this State
disposed so far to sympathize with
rebellion as to discourage enlistments,
we desire to call their attention to an
act of the Legislature of 1861, which,
among other things, provides that "if
any person or persons belonging to
or residing within this State shall en
deavor to persuade any person or per
sons from entering the service of this
State or United States, or from join
ing any volunteer company or asso
ciation of this State,about being mus
tered into service, or shall use throats
or persuasion, or offer any bribe, or
hold out any hope of reward, with
like intent to induce any person or
persons to abandon said service, or
withdraw from any volunteer compa
ny or association already organized
under the laws of this commonwealth
for that purpose, every person so of
fending, and being legally convicted
thereof, shall be sentenced to under
go solitary imprisonment in the peni
tentiary, at bard labor, for a term sot
exceeding ten years, and be fined in
a sum not exceeding five thousand
dollars, or both, at the discretion of
the court.
ARMING EGRO ES e LOU-
ISIANA
The question of arming the negroes
is again hrought up by a 4ifficulty be
tween Gen. nutler, and the renowned
Gen. Phelps, who holdsa subordinate
position in the southwestern division.
It appears that on the 30th ult. Gen.
Phelps sent to Capt. Davis, Acting
Assistant Adjutant General, requisi
tions for uniforms, arms, camp equip
age and all the appointments for the
organization of a brigade, and stated
that he wished them for three regi
ments of Africans, which he was sat
isfied could be raised in a very short
time, and would prove of inestimable
value to the Government as soldiers.
Ile also stated that he had already
five companies organized. Gen. But
ler replied by instructing him to em
ploy the negroes in cutting away the
trees between the camp and the lake,
a plan which both Gen. Phelps and
Lieut. Weitzel, chief of the Engineer
Corps, had decided nearly 3 months
ago Wai; of great importance as a pro
tection agaiast any attack upon the
city from above.
These instructions General Phelps
chose to regard as placing him in the
character of a "slave driver," a role
which he thinks not at all in the line
of his talents. He therefore answer
ed by a tender of his resignation and.
a request for an immediate leave of
absence until it should be accepted.
Gen. Butler refused to accept his res
ignation, and insisted-upon his, obey
ing the orders of his superior officer,
at the same time transmitting the
correspondence and all the facts to
the Department at Washington.
Independence, Mo. Captured
Marshal's Office, which were Some
distance apart. -
Most of the prisoners were paroled
by taking oath not to take, up arms.
All who were present, agree in
stating there were no mounted pick.
ets stationed outside the; town that
night. . , . - .
fl large quantity of arms, Borne
200,000 rounds of ammunition, be
sides other .Government property,
fell into the hands of .the enemy.; •
rgef.- Pennsylvania again heads the
column. On Sutural) , the first brig.
tide of the new levy,• the 124th and
leak Pennsylvania regiments march
ed over the Long Bridge into
ginia.
Adinission to Camp Curtin at
Harrisburg, bas been' denied to newtiws
boys ivith copies of the Patriot and
Union for sale or distribution I We
wonder , what 'for ? For advocating
the Union, Constitution, and enforce
ment of the Jaws?" The world - moveS,
but the wheels need greasing.
seir Archbishop Hughes arrived on
Tuesday of last .week, in New Yorlr.,
from his visit to Europe.
I terOwen Lovejoy in a War speech
at Chicago, said he was too "old to go
as a private and never could find a Re.
gimeutfool enough to take him as Col
onel." 'The Illinois people don't 7:int
a negro-worshipper at the head of
their Regiments.
A Ni w WIUNKLE.—The latest im
provement in pharmacy is a pill got
up upon the principle
,of a shell.—
When' •swallOwetr;lt aplodes. In
stead of requiring lour or' five hours
to operate, it prodtwes nstantmcous
results.
Ser"Look here, you boy, you're
annoying me very ranch," said a-ner
vous old gentleman to an urchin who
munching candy ii;ith an infinite gus•
tout the theatre the other evening.
"No I ain't, neither" returned the
little urchin, "I'm a-gnawing this 'ere
hunk o"lasses candy."
Nos
TRUE.—The. story that- was
published by the abolition papers
throughout the country, that Hon. C.
L. Valandigham of Ohio, had been
arrested and that evidence of disloy
alty had been found against him was a
fabrication,,,witbou . t the. first shadow
of truth.,.„The story was started by
the republicans of Ohio; an'd was tel
egraphed by some anonymous opera
tor for partisan purposes. •
Import:Mt from Tennessee
3000 IThited States Troops Captared—
The RebtlB again, iit possew:on of
East .Tennessee.
CuteAuo, August 15.
The Times has received.the follow
ing dispatch :
MEMP/116, Ang. 13.—A battle com•
menced on the 7th at Tasewell, sev
en miles from Cumberland Gap, be
tween the Confederate forces under
Stevenson, numbering twelve or fif
teen thousand, and the Federals at
that place, numbering- three thou
sand.
A movement was made in front by
Stevenson while Gen. Burton gained
the roar by forced marches, and sur
rounded the Federal forces. A des
perate fight of four hours ensued, ter
minating in the surrender ofthe Fed
eral. They were driven, by superi
or numbers in front. When in full
retreat they were assailed by a flank
ing force The rebels are thus in pos
session of East Tennessee again.
The next move will be on Bud with
an overwhelming force.
Beauregard is at Chattanooga co
operating with Bragg. There com
bined force is not less than 70,000.
The rebel General Caswell vas kill
ed near his residence in Knoxville, on
the 6th.
A schooner from Havana ran the
blockade off Mobile, on the 7th, with
a cargo of ammunition and cavalry
equipments.
Vicksburg letters say, the streets
are beginning to assume the former
liv,ely appearance, the refugees re•
turning and opening places of busi
ness. All the damages to the City
by the Federal shells is to be repair.
ed within a month.
LATER.
The True story from Cumberland Gap.
LOUISVILLE, August 16.
Capt. J. A. Terry, Division Quar•
master, just arrived from Cumberland
Gap, which he left on the 12th, at
noon, reports that DeCoursey's
ade was attacked by Stevenson's rebel
division on the oth, at Tazewell,
Tenn., •and that Col. Cochran's Four
teenth Kentucky regiment, whipped
four rebel regiments. Cochran held
his fire until the enemy were within
150 yards, and checked their advance.
The Federal loss was 3 killed and
15 wounded, and 57 of the Sixteenth
taken prisoners. We took a rebel
Lieutenant Colonel prisoner,' whom
we exchanged for the 57 prisoners.
The rebel officers admitted a loss of
250 killed and wounded. We took
213 wilgon loads of forage and 70
horses. We lost the knapsacks of two
ES=
There has been no fight at Big
Creek Gap; as reported, nor any oth.
er engagement in the vicinity of the
Gal) or Tazewell than the foregoing.
All the reports of the cutting to piee•
es of Gen. Carter's and Col Bard's
forces by the rebels are utterly false.
Gen. Morgan has thanked DeCour
sey and Cochran for their gallantry.
The Knoxville papers give a list of
109 rebels killed at Tazewell.
LATES'T FROM VIE fzr.i3TD-X-k:
The gentleman just arrived from
the Rapidan informs us that, the main
body of Pope's Army are upon - the
ban l‘s of the Rapidan, and that a large
force has crossed at different places.
General _Ricketts holds "Racoon
Ford," having followed close upon the
heels of the retreating Rebels. Gen.
Ricketts' fine division held the right
wing all Saturday night, and the whole
time kept.up a series of skirmishes.—
The Gen.. and his staff were riding
backward . and forward among the
men the whole time, and their bold
manner no doubt caused the Rebels
to imagine their strength far great
er than it really was. The next
morning Sigel came up, and as soon
as the dead were buried.Secesh evac
uated. Their position for defence was
as fine a one as there is in this
gion.
- The arrival of Burnside's troops
from the Peninsula had caused great
rejoicing through the camps, and the
Rebels are.known to hare fallen back
to the Railroad ; no fears arc enter
tained of them again making an at
tack, although they have received re
inforcements to. th : e 4 wount of twen
ty-five thousand, awaking near fifty
five thousand, underlie Rebel Gen.
erals Ewell, 1 - jill, Lot.gstrcet, Stuart
and Jackson. „ •
A Hello hinscn.--Amone the Pennsyl
vania Volunteers in prison at Richmond,
recently, were Sergeant Bauman and—
Herr. Of those recently paroled to be
sent within our line was Sergeant Bau
man. Mr. Herr was very sick, and his
comrades feared that if he staid in the
military prison much longer, he would not
get home alive . He was not paroled; but
when Bauman's name was called out, he
i pushed young Herr toward the ambulance,
and exclaimed—" Here be is!" The rebel
officers, however, discerning the ruse, re
fused to let Herr go, and insisted that Bau
man should. The latter earnestly remon
strated, and the officers finally touched by
his generous conduct, consented that Herr
should go, and he accordingly came down
to our camp in Lieutenant Col onel
Jntyre's party. Vire need not add that
such noble selkacrificing conduct st amps
its.. author as a soldier of the very highest
order, and aS a man of the noblest impul•
eds.
Kr The Abolitionists of New England.
at their meeting.at Island Grove, near
Boston, on Tuesay, seemed to have vied
with each other, in denouncing the Pres
ident, and abusing Gen. McClellan, for
not converting the war for the Union into
a war for the Negro, and for Negro Equal
ity. Tne President was called a "moral
coward" a "tortoise," a "broomstick," and
other names, which even the rebel editors
and orators of Richmond or Charleston
would be ashamed of One of the speakers
went so far as to urge that we let the South
go, unless emancipation be proclaimed and
enforced. And this, beyond doubt, is the
marrow of the whole matter. These peo
pie do not want a Constitutional Union—
the Union that Washington, and Jefferson,
and Adams, and Franklin framed,—but
some sort of a black Republic, after the
San Domingo or Hayti negro equality pat
tern. If it is treason to discourage enlist
WM
ments, then every man Who spoke at that
Grove Island meeting is a traitor. Men
have been sent to Forts Warren and La
fayette for saying things far less treasona
ble than these New England Abolition ut•
terances. Those men were Democrats,
we know—but are Democrats to be pun
ished, while the Abolitionists are permit
ted to go scot free .
AN EscusH.ll.l,WB IDEA OF AMERICANS
TVon't Please Hold that - Man!
—A late letter from London says: Amer
icans are already held in derision. The
leading ethnologists of the day have taken
the matter in hand, and say they are a
sui gencris—a Caucasian race of savages.
They gravely assert that they arc fast be
coming Indianized; that the country was in
habited, and intended to be so, by the In
dian, and not by the white man; and that
a European, after three or four generations,
becomes lank in statue, ungovernable in
his passions, and murderous in his ins
stincts ; that the elements of the Indian
character still exists in the climate, are
breathed by the inhabitants like miasma,
and slowly insinuating in the system be
come finally developed in a love of blood,
daring courage, a thirst of adventure, and
a proneness to war among themselves
In short, the Americans are reasoned into
white savages. They have growing fears
that the Canadians are becoming like the
people of the United States, and strongly
hint that it would he better for England
to let that province go on its own hook,
as she will have much trouble in the fu
ture, when it will be more Indianized.
WHAT THE SOLDIERS WART IN WARM
WEATHER.- July number of Hall's Jour•
nal of Health, contains the following ex
cellent advice to those who are writing
to soldiers in the army:—
"lf you write to a soldier, friend or rel
ative in the army, using a common en—
velope and a sheet of foolscap paper, yob
may also add, without exceeding the
weight for which a three-cent postage
stamp will pay, as much tea as a teaspoon
will take up twice, or as much black or
cayenne pepper, such as is obtained from
a good drug store under the name of
Capsicum,' as you can take up at once,
with a common teaspoon, and the smaller
envelope of thin paper to hold either.—
Chewing the tea, a pinch at a time, every
hour or half hour while keeping guard, or
under circumstances of great thirst, or of
excessive weariness or sleepiness, will
enliven, will modify thirst, will invigorate,
or will waken up to a grateful extent,
considering the amount of tea used, and
its perfect safety from ulterior ill results,
such as follow the use of alcoholic drinks.
SOORT BUT EXPRESSIVE DIALOGUE.-
"John, where is your master to-day!"
"Oh, he off, sir, recruiting."
"Recruiting, is he 1 That's good !
where's he recruiting 1"
Up in the White , Mountains, sir, re
cruiting his health." .
"Ah ! he's sick, is he 1 What's the mat
ter 1"
"He took cold on account of the draft."
"That's had ; then he wont go to - the
war "
"Oh no, sir, he's too 'Wide awake'."
GEN. How Arty's right arm Was shatter
ed by a ball during the recent baffles, and
was amputated above the elbow. While
being borne on a litter, he met Gen. Kear
nvy, Ivar teft — a — rm
want to make a bargain with you, Gener
al," said Howard, "that hereafter we buy
our gloves together."
Which is the smallest bridge in the
world ? The bridge of the nose.
NEW CABINET AND
C A 1.2.7 'UIP4 C TOR l"
milli: subscriber respectfully informs the public that
he has the largest and bast assortment of FURNI
TURE and CIIAIRS, ever offered to the public of Leb
anon county. Ile has on hand at his Cabinet-Ware
rooms, in North Lebanon borough, nearly opposite
Zeller 's hotel. and a few doors south of Borgner's, a
splendid assortment of good, substantial and fashion
able Parlor, Cottage and Chamber FURNITURE, con
sisting of Sofas, Tete a-totes. Lounges, What-note, Par
lor' Centre, ' Pier Card and Common Tables;
Dressing and Common BUREAUS ; Red-,
at steads, Work-stands, Wash-stands,and K RA- -
en Furniture of all kinds. Also,a largeand
elegant variety of SILENCii RACE, SPRING SEATED CULTS,
Comm: n Spring-seated Cl:airs; all kinds of Spring
seated Rockers. Also, Windsor, Cane-seated. and Com
mon Chairs and Rockers of every description:
tre„, Ali Goods sold LOW and WARRANTED to gibe
sa ti,thetiou .
Persons desirous of knowing the character of the
goods here offered for gale. can be fully satisfied of their
durability by reference to those for whom he has
ufactured or to whom sold.
Old Furniture and Chairs Repaired and Tarnished.
N. B. Coffins Inade and Funerals attended et the
shortest notice. 304. 4 .EPL1 BOWMAN.
North Lebanon, §eptember 10,1260.
STOVES. STOVES.
vow is the time to buy your STUYSS before cold
11 winter is here, and the best and cheapest place is
at the
Lebanon Stove, Tin and Sheet Iron ,Manufae
tory of Jaines N. Rogers,
Two doors South front the Lebanon Bank, where can be
had the largest and 7iest assortment or PARLOR,.
HALL, and 0001i3NG STOVES, ever offered in Ltha
n n, Gas Burners for Parlors or Bed Chambers of his
own make. with a general assortment of Parlor Stotes,
and a large variety of the best Cooking Stoves in the
comity or which he warrants to hake or roast.
WASH . BOILERS -con tautly ou hand of all sizes,
and the best material.
COAL BECK ET,9-, —the largest assortment, the heav
iest iron, and the best made in Lebanon.
Also, a large stock of TIN WARE, made of the best
material and in a workmanlike manner. As he is a
practical Workman, and bus bad an experitioce of
twenty-tire years, be feels confident that he can gire
general ratisti etlon.
lJe
takes this method of returning his thanks to Ids
numerous customers for their liberal support, and he
bores. by strictly -a , tending to his own business and
letting- other people's Moue, to still receive a share of
!lupin; patronage. JAMES N. Iwo EltS.
Jar Particular attention paid to all kinds of Jommen,
such of Roofing. Spouting, and all work warranted
Lebanon Deposit Bank.
Cumberland street, one door East of Caraway's Ifotet.
vir ILL pay the following RATES of INTEREST on
T V DEININITS.
For I year, and longer, 6 per rent. per annum ;
For 6 mouths, and longer, 5 per cent. per annum ;
For 3 months, and longer, 4 per cent. per annum ;
reantring a short notice of WilhdraWal. Intareat raid:
in full for the Deposits from the date of deposit to the
date of withdrawal. We wilt alto afford a ithentt
line
of accommodations to those who may favor us with
Deposits, payable op demand, We will pay a premium
on 2i1.41241Fk1l or mrxicAN DOLlAnsowd IdSO Oli
Afe.xican Pedlars and 'flail potters. Will make colle
tions on and remit to all parts of the United States, the
Cauadas end Europe; Negotiate Loans, ,to a 0... and do
a Metal EXCII . 4 4.NuE 1:174 I.IIIUN jlll6l- NE. ". s.
G. DAWSON COLEMAN, lifteidkut..
CEO, OLpN ; CaoLier,
The undersigned Managers, are individually Uable to
the extent of their Estates, tor all' Dejtosits and oilier
obligations at thir*Ltat.oxote DEPOSIT
SIMON CAMERON, G. DAMSON COLEMAN,
GEORGE SMULLER, LEVI RUNE,
JAMES YOUNG, GEORGE GREIM.
Lebanon, :May 14,188`.
JAMES 11. KELLY,
Sign of the Mammoth Watch.
Eagle Buildings, Cumberland Street,
LEIMNON, Pa.
ACIFFEItS to the Public an elegant end extensive as-
TLfr sortment, of
TAR'S STYLES OF FINE JEWELRY,
consisting of Diamond, Ruby, Eineraid, Pearl, Stone,
Cameo, Enameled Work, and Etruscan Coral Breast
Pius, Ear Rings and Finger Rings.
Gum:, Catants of every style
and quality.
English , }tench, Swiss and Amer
ican Gold Mai solver Walebes of the most approved and
celebrated makers. Clocks of every description. A
of Fancy Goods, P..intings, Vases, dc.
ckwill be found among the - largest in tide sec.
Fargo a
i variety ct
Gott of Pe, neylvunia, and has been selected with great
care from the most celebrated importing. and 011till3fae
ing establishments in New York and Philadelphia.
Becalms° done at the ...liortmt notice, and in a most
w: rkniattlike manner.
Illy friends, and the public generally are invited to
Oil IX. li/fll2lllOll Of my saprch stock.,
JAMES
•
Laation, July 3,1801, Sign of the fig hutch-.
L. ATSICR. INO. T. ATKINS
GEn.
G. L. AlriiiiNS k Fire.
lACING united in the li ( tOt and SIIOEI Rtismasef
I and from their determination to be punctual, and
make none but the hest of work, they feeltikesoliciting
a large of public patronage. Theywill always be found
at their OLD STAND, 'NEW Iltatritso.) in Market Street,
nearly opposite WNW Rises Bidet, where they will be
ready to serve anti please their customers.
They have now on band a large, anitortmettt of
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS,
CARPET HAGS, de., which they offer at reduced prices,
Persons dealing at this SAGE STORE, can be
suited with READY-MADE WORK, or have it made to
order. Ablisfitction it always warranted.
.ify' Particular attention g iven to the KEPAIRINti
Boots and Shoes. I.ebanon, July 3, 1.861.
ATR INS S 1;110:8 New Boot and Shoe Store is fitted
up in good order for comfort and convenience, both
for Indies and Gentlemen.
A 'MINS & BRO.'S New Boot and Shoe Store is fitted
/3., up in good order for comfertand convenience, bothi
for Ladies and Gentlemen.
A TKI NS fit BRO. promise to be punctual, and will MY
doaeoe t. please all who may call on them for Books
and Shoes
RE MOVAL. •
DANIEL GRAEFF'S.'
BOOT 411* SINOE STORE,
IIT A S been removed to his new residence; in Own_
1.1 herland street, IA vonare West front hisold stand,
and opposite the eine,' of Dr. C. D. Gloninger,
LEBANON, PA.
He Las just opened a large aol desirable stock of
well• in ado Boots and noes. Ladies' Kid Gaiters at $t
Ladies' Lees Bootees $1.50; for Misses, $1; Coarse
Men's Roots for $2.541: lifon's Gaiters $2; for Boys $1.75
to $1.50; fir Children $1.1.434 to $1.6234.
Also a large variety of Over:lutes, Trunks, Traveling
Ba,gs, dc. Came, see, awl judge fur yourselves.
Lebanon, Nov. 20, '6l. DANIEL.
Boot and Shoe Store.
SIL JACOB ItIEDBL respectitilly in
forms the public that he still contin
ues
his extensive establishment in
ob. widlia his new building, in Cumberiandsty
where he hopes to render the salad
satisthetion as iteretogwe to all Who
may favor hint with their custom. Ile iuriteeMeinhante
and dealers in BOOTS and BMW:Sand every one who
wishes to purchase fa_hionable and, durable articles ler
his line, to call and examine for themselves, his large
and varied stock.
lie is determined to surpass all ccuipetition in the
manufacture of every article in his business, suitable for
any Market in the Union. A due care taken in regard
to materials and workmanship; none bt the best quali
ty of LEATILER and other Materials are used, and none
but the best workmen are employed
P. S.—lle returns his sincere thanks to his friendsfor
the very liberal pntronage heretofore bestoVred on him,
lie hopes by strict atteutiou to busineesatid endeavoring
to please his customers, to merit a share of public pat
ronage. [Lebanon, July 3,186 L
NEW AAA CHEAP STORE
r '7,11.E undersigned would respectfully inform the cit.!.
ioens of Lebanon and vicinity, that he bat entered
in i
the
300 T AND SHOB BUSINESS,
In IVidnut Street, fire doors Soelh of the Buck Hotel;
Lebanon, ra.
. f. ,., I wherehekeepe on
hand a large and well
assorted stock of all
kinds of BOOTS anti
5 110 ES. He will
talid6w .7
we ".:.' make to order all
>
kinds of BOOTS and
I —, - ; SHOES, and at irmy
short notice, He al
'-'-*.
-S .- 4-4. so keeps on hand a
large and well-assort
ed stock of LEATHER, such as RED AND OAK SOLE
LEATHER, CALF AND KIP SKINS, MOROCCO AND .
FANCY LEATHER. KID, LININGS, ROANS, BIND
INGS. Ac_ and all kinds of Shoemakers' TOOLS AND
FINDINGS, such as BOOT-TREKS, LASTS, BOOT
CORDS and WS:RISS, AWL-BLADES, KNIVES, PUN
CHES, HAMMERS, PINCERS, RASPS, TACKS.--
Constantly on hand an assortment of Castings, Threads,
Slam nails, Peg-breakii, Sand-stones, Pegs, Bristles. Kit
and Shoe Tools of every description Having been en
gaged in the business more than twenty years, he feels
satisfied that he can give satisfaction to all who will
favor hint with a call. Shoemakers fr m the country
will do well by calling on bins before purchasing else
where. SAMUEL HAUCK.
Lebanon, May,2l 1552.
Philip F. 3 +Wavily
FASITIONABLE ECYOT AND'SLIOE MAKER
N Cumberland Street, one door East of
'Utile Black Ilorse Hotel. Thankful for the
very liberal patronage extended to me for the abort time
I have been in business,./ would refspectfully solicit a
con tinuabee of the patronage of the public,
Tie has at ail times an assortment of ROOTS , and
SHOES of His own manufacture 013 hand, which will be
di:posed of on reasonable terms.
FINE BOOTS, LADIES' GAITERS, doe.
Those desiring n neat, well made article. are invited
to give me a trial. Childress' Shoes of eve variety
and color on band..„ Uvavy work made to order.
,ln'" All Work warranted. Repairing watt, done ma
char es made moderate. • Letranoa,July 3,1861.
THE .ST. LOUISi
CHESTNUT STREET,
Between Third and Fourth, Philad'a.
r lIIT undersigned ; having leased, for u term of 'Tura,
this popular house, hare the pleasure of announe
ink t,o their friends rind the traveling community that
is InINV open for the reception of guest a The house
since the flrsr Of March last, has been entirely renova
ted and refitted hi a superior manner ; the apartments
are large. Well ventilated and furnished in niodern
sty:n.., It is centrally located, convenient to all the do
pot and steamboat landings, and la the immediate vi.
tinily of the Custom House, Post Office and the Corn
Exchange.
Connected with the Hotel is a Restaurant for the ac
commodation of those preferring the European plan.—
Prices of Rooms from Threw toSevenDollaro• per week,
according to location.
. .
Bann./ $1.51 per day. Table d'Iloto• for Meirebersts
and trnoine.m men crone]: to. P. M.
April 9, 'l's'o2
Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pally of A nnvilie l
LEBANON COUNTY, PENN'A,
OMPANY MILS incorporated, narelt.lBs9, Ina
1. is now in full operation and remi7 to make incur-
twee on Dwellings. and ether Buildings, on Furniture,
and Merchandise generally. Al,o- on Barna. Contenta,
'Rock, Tam I ruptemento, &c., on a Mutual
ALI-NAG-Ens. • . •.
Samuel teaboid,
John. IL Kinporta,
George. Bigler,
John Allwein;
Rudolph Ben',
Joseph Matz,
clirr6t inn Bachman,
Will lernEarly Jr.
George S. Borogardnev,
1. D. - A. Gamow,
leorge Doogea,
oho D. Deicer,
aniel S. Early,
30I1N ALLIVETN . , Preside:nt
kyrnotrtt gen*, Trensnrer. •
JOSEPH F. Mdl7, Secretary.
Stintnet Sea:bola, Trareting Anent.
Jacob Seltnottarty, Agent, Fredericksburg.
Annyille, March 5,1862.—1 y.
TAILORING.
REMOVAL.
LORENZO It. ROMIER, would respectfully inform
the titizeqp of Lebanon end vicinity that he has
removed his TAILORING ERTARLISIEVIRNT. from
North Lebanon, to the building between Landermilth's
store and Shuger's Liquor store, opposite Iltandt'S ho
tel, in Cumberland street, Lebanon. negation:we of
his old customers, as well as the public ity'getternA- is
solicited, to whom satisfaction wilt be given. ,
Lebanon, February 15,
Jacob E. L. Mummer:manls*
r uns CLASS LIAIII.DIRESSINC. AYD
SAIMON. Market street, near Cumberland..
and opposite the Eagle lintel. Ruing thankful for the
liberal patronage heretofore extended to hini.le would
respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. -
Lebanon, July 2, 18a - 2. .
IL—The Saloon will he (dosed on Sunday.
' , m em=
Tqllik T Jiff; UT
CABINET W AE.ROONIS
South-east corner of litarket Square,'
NORTH LEBANON BOROUGH.
MAE subscriber respectfully informs the piiblie that
.1, he has the largest and best assortment of MAIM.
..,11-1* 31 ADEFURNITURE mu/Chaim
--'-',".10.7.UM
_,.. . ever uttered to the Public of.
,----,:,----=.-----------__-a-. . _ Lebanon county.. tie has nor
...
..., --
~., I E%- - - :... on hand, at his Ware-rooms t a
MI az 5. -zn splondid'assortmentorgood and'
Cec, uhl' O FT 7 ~.- sidatantial Furnitutie--parlors
r ... a e. 4. t. 1..' s . a .:. t 1.1 d
FL z.k. , -o_---w-- s. , Cottage and Chamber--eonsisti
s-. sa - 7 , - . ---- ati;;;;ing of Softas,Teten-Tetes, Louis
,. - - I gee, What-nots, Parlor, Centre,.
j i 'iet, Cud n.d Catamon.Taides,.
Dressing and Common Bureaus, At., CHAIRS, SET
TEES. Cana Seated, Common said 'Rocking king
Glossas, .ko. gek. PATENT PED. SPIt4NNI, made- albli
for sale at a reduced price. It la very superinr..-
Mir. COPPINS made and Funerals attendedt at` tint
shortest aortae. JOHN P. dity,OLD.--
North Lebanon borough, Oct. 30, 'fa.
itiAmmitALGE . .
R. loves and hates. sorrows said angers-. :v . . hopes and fears, regrets and yoys; MAN
, 11008, how lost, how restored; the nature;
'wvallicr - treatment and radical cure of spertuater-
Area or seminal weakness; involuntanyemissions,ser
ual debility and impediments to marriage generally;
nervousness, consumption, Its, nemintiund physical in..
capacity, restating from SELF-ABUSE—are folly ex
plained in the MARRIAGE GUIDE , by brit. YOUNG,
M. D. This most extraordinary book should he in the•
hands of every young person conteandating marriage,.
and every IHRIA.OI. woman who desires to limit tke num
_her of their offspring to their circumstances. Every ,
pain, disease end' ache incidental to youth, maturity
and old age, is fully explained:. every particle of know
ledge that should be known, is here given It Is 11111 of
engravings. In fiict, it discloses secrets. that twiny one -
should know ; still Ituytibook that must ha bwkod up..
and not lie about the house. It will be tent to any °no
on the receipt of twenty-the cents In specie or postage.
stamps. At/dries YOUNG, No. 416 SPRUCE
treet, store Fourth, Philadelphia. ,
w hat may UNFORTUNATE, no matter-.
what May he your disease, before You place Ourself'
under the care- of any or the notorious Quacks ---native,
or foreign-...wh0 allee.ti.e in this or any other paper,,
get a copy of Dr. Young's book, slid read it. oarefally
It will lie the means of saving yon utany.e. dollar, your
health. nod possibly yodr life.
DR. YOUNG can he eansulted on any of the diseams
dtvicribed his publicati.n, at. his °Mee, No. 416;
SPRUCE Street, above Fourth. Ptilladelptda.,
Office hours from 9to 3, daily. ' •
February t.M, 1362.7:1y.
BLANK REC.EtPTS
For. Colleetors of State, County, nod MII'll&
mks„ fee Elite. ebeap at the Advertieer Office.
Also for Collectors of School TeL
ILEINEN NEILL,
ISAAC L. DEVOE.