TtlE GAZETTE, LEWISTOWN, PA. Wednesday, January 22, 1862. $1 per minora in alAaocr—-sl.§o at md of six months— at end of yrar. Papers sent out of the County must be paid for tn advance. subscription of those out of county to whom this paragraph cornea marked, baa expired, and unleaa re newed vviil be discontinued. We have also aet a limit !u MiSln county.beyond which we Intend no man tn future shall owe us for subscription. Those receiving the paper with '.hi? paragraph marked, wlil therefore know that they hav couie under our ruie, and If payment la not made within one month thereafter we thai! discontinue ali aucb. Flag of the free heart'* oair home, By anye! hand* to valor given 1 Thy stars have lit tho welkin dome And all thy hues were born m heaven; Forever float that standard sheet" Where breathes the foe but falls before Us With freedom's soil beneath our feet. And freedom's banner streaming o'er us. Auditor General. Among the officers to he nominated by the People's Convention, which will assem ble some time this spring, is a candidate for Auditor General. We do not know how many may be brought forward for this post from ditfereut parts of the State, but we doubt whether a more suitable person could be found than the present incumbent, Hon. Thomas E. Cochran. With abilities of no ordinary character, undoubted honesty, and a watchful guardian of the People's inter j ests, no better man can be found, and we therefore hope that this part of the State will give him an undivided support. The duties of the office have been largelv ! increased since his election, first by the free banking law. and secondly by the war wag ed against the Southern rebellion; and with the exception of a few aharpers who were restrained from speculating in war contracts, j we have yet to hear of the first word of complaint against him. A renominaticn I therefore is due, not only for his worth as a man. but as a reward for faithful and im partial services. Every Word True. The Huntingdon Globe, in speaking of j H certain class of papers of which there are j too many in the North, says : We do not ee how those papers can call themselves loyal, who are eternally censuring the Pres ident, and finding fault with every public j act that is done to prosecute the war to its , bitter end. Some papers denounce the j government in unmeasured terms for re ! leasing Mason and Slidell. They would rather see the government destroyed than give an iota, or make a single concession to ' save it from being utterly, entirelv. and for- j ever dismembered i.nd disenthroned. Away | with such loyalty. If there is loyalty in using your best efforts to thwart ad destroy every act to save the country —we say if that is loyalty, we can find plenty such now in arms against us. Fighting every man, every project, and evtiy act done by the government, to crush the apostates and traitors, and then call themselves loyal! "Oh consistency! Thou art a jewel." Away with such loyalty and patriotism. The devil and his angels would not be so false. His S_tannic Majesty has some principle about him, but the secessionists and their sympathizers have lost all, if, indeed, they ever possessed any. fife#* "Item in the Democrat says we are calling "democrats" hellhounds, Ac. We certainly called Jeff. Davis, Breckinridge, Floyd, Cobb, Thompson id other cut throats by that title, but we had long since iupposed that honest democrats in the North had discarded all sympathy and fel lowship with them. If Item considers them, or their aiders, abettors, and sympa thizers "democrats," let him say so, and his tirade will be better understood, as well as his position. Clark's School Visitor. —C ntent's of the January number, being No. 1 of Vol. VI, of Clark's School Visitor, published hy Daugl - aday A Hammond, 1308 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Only 50 cents a year—eight copies §2. * When?' a war poem by Alex. Clark ; ' A tale of the woods,' by Louisa E. Viekrny: 4 Where is papa to night?' hy Cora M. Eager; 4 The Union,' an amusing and patriotic school dialogue, by W. 11. Sabean, (of Nova Scotia;) • What 1 mean to be,' a recitation for several s nail boys, by Miss Doolittle ; ' llow it hap pened,' by Mrs. Gildersleeve ;' New Year's greeting,' ' Letter to the children,' 4 School visiting, and 4 What is glorious,'editorials ; * Visitor's stairway,' 4 The school dismissed,' ' Literary notices.' 4 The battle cry,' 'Gay and Happy,' 4 Don't you hear the angels?' music; ' Selections,' Ac , Ac. Now is the time to form clubs of eight or more end get the School Visitor, in beautiful magazine form, at half price—only 25 cents 3 year Send for specimen PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. In the Senate on the 14th, Mr. Powell s resolution inquiring of the Secretary of War why he had not responded to certain resolutions of inquiry in relation to con tracts for the army, adopted by the Senate in Julv last, was taken up, and after de bate finaily passed —ayes 34, nays 3. A communication was read from the Marshal of the District of Columbia in relation to the refusal to permit members of Congress to visit the District jail, and the bill rela ting to the administration of justice in the District was taken up, the question being j on the pending motion of Mr. Powell to exclude fugitive slaves from the persons whe were to be discharged under the pro- ; visions of the bill. The amendment was rejected and the bill passed —yeas 31, nays 4. The bill to indemnify the owners of the British ship Perthshire for illegal de j teation by the blockading fleet was passed The House of Representatives, ayes 107, 1 nays 42, passed the bill abolishing the franking privilege. The bill appropriating §35,000 to be expended by the American Commissioners to the World's Fair was i discussed and again iaid on the table In the Senate on the loth, a communi cation was received from the Secretary of Navy in reference to the employment of j Mr Morgan as a Government agent in the purchase of vessels. The bill to promote the efficiency of troops in Kansas was dis cussed during the morning hour but not acted on. Mr. Trumbull, from the Judic iary Committee, reported a bill to confis cate the property and free slaves of Rebels The Kansas contested election case was ' then taken up. and at fo ir o'clock the Sen- '■ ate went into Executive session. The House passed—yeas 133, nays 5 a resolution declaring it to be necessary to impose a tax, which, with the duty on im ports, shall secure an annua! revenue of not I less than one hundred and fifty millions of dollars. A bill to prevent the Coolie trade in American vessels was passed. In Com j mittec of the Whole the Fortification bill was discussed. In the Senate on the 16th, a communi cation was received from the Secretary of ; War, in answer to a resolution of inquiry as to contracts, Ac. Mr. Sherman repor ted a resolution providing for the printing jof the Senate debates. Mr Pearee's reso lotion of inquiry as to the accounts of the j Government with certain railroad compan ies was passed. The bill prohibiting the arrest of fugitive slaves by officers of the ! army was discussed but not acted on. The : Kansas contested election esse was taken I up, and Mr. Lane declared—ayes 17, nays | 16—to be entitled to his seat as Senator ' from that State. The House of Representatives passed a j i bill authorizing the Secretary of War to j furnish Federal prisoners in the revolted j States with clothing and the necessaries of j ; life. The Naval Committee were author I ized to make inquiries into the hours of j labor and wag. in the several N'avy Yards. The use of the floor of the House was gran ted to the American Colonization Society to hold their annual meeting on Thursday evening next The Committee on Elec- ! tions reported a resolution declaring John M. Butler entitled to a seat as the Repres entative from the First Congressional Dis trict of Pennsylvania. The report was discussed, but not acted upon. Hon. W E. Lehman is the sitting member. In the Senate on the 17th Mr Howard, the newly elected Senator from Michi gin. appeared and took his seat. Mr Foot reported a bill for the removal of the army bakeries from the Capitol. The House till authorizing sailors and marines in actual service to send letters without pre paying postage was passed. Mr. Browning intro duced a bill for the reorganization of the j Army. The Committee on Naval Affairs i a-ked to be discharged "from the further j consideration of the petition of workmen in 1 the Navy Yard in reference to the hours of labor, which was granted. The House res oiution declaring the purpose of Congress to raise by taxation a revenue this year of 8150,000,000 was passed, yeas 39, nays 1 Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, being the dissen ■ tient. Among the mem' ers absent was Mr. I'carce, of Maryland. The .Military " Committee reported back a remodeled Sut lers bill. It abolishes the post of Sutler, except for the army on the frontier, ami j authorizes the supply often additional ar tides from the Commissary department. ; I In the House of Representatives the 1 ; Postoffice Committee reported a bill author ) izing the Postmaster General to establish branch postofficea in such places as they may be needed. The Pennsylvania con , tested election case was settled by deciding | that Mr. Lehman was entitled to the seat. > The Committee on the District of Coluru -1 bia asked to be discharged from the con : ' sideration of the resolution relating to the | Marshal refusing members of Congress to the District jail. Referred. At this time 3 j Mr. Lauion, the Marshal, appeared on the floor of the House, and at the call of sev eral members excluded bv direction of the Speaker. The fortification bill was taken np but not acted upon. It appropriates 1 near six millions of dollars for fortification ' purposes. The House adjourned to Mon day. The Senate on the 20th was principally occupied with the case of Mr. Bright, Sen ator from Indiana, against whom charges of disloyalty have been brought. The Ju diciary Committee reported against his ex pulsion as no treasonable act had been pro | ved, but many Senators urged his expulsion. Without disposing of the case the Senate adjourned. A bill was introduced by Mr. Clark to authorize the payment of compen sation to parties in Maryland and the Dis ' trict of Columbia whose property has been I occupied for military purposes. The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was i amended and passed. In the House the Committee on Elections reported that Mr. Joseph Segar was not j j entitled to a seat as the representative of the Firat District of Virginia. Mr Darley, from Nebraska, introduced a resolution | forfeiting land in that territory selected by ; the State of Alabama under the act of Con- ! j sress. Mr. McPherson introduced a bill | discharging rom the service on the Ist of March all the bands of volunteer regiments, j The Secretary ot War was requested to j : furnish the House with the names of those who distinguished themselves in the action ;at Drainsville. A resolution of inquiry rel ative to regimental chaplains was adopted, j Mr Hutchins, of Ohio, introduced a bill to establish judicial districts in the revolted ; States. Referred. Mr. Leary offered a j : resolution in relation to the pay of warrant ; I officers in the Navy, which was adopted, j ; The House then went into Committee of I the Whole and took up the Legislative j Appropriation bill. Pennsylvania Legislature. Henry D. Moore was re elected State Treasurer on Monday last, i The Senate and House have both passed ! a resolution providing fr the appointment i of a committee of three to investigate the ! conduct ot members and others in procu i ring the passage of certain bills last winter. Herman Yerkes, Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, is dead. OFFICERS or THE SENATE. Speaker—L W Hail. Chief Clerk—G W. Ilammersly. Assistant Clerk—G. S. Berry. Transcribing Clerks—Fred. L Hitchcock, J. It. Me A foe, M. Orlady, W. W Watts. Seigt-ant iiiAruis—Herman Yerkes. Assistant Sergeants at Anns—Joseph L. | M -.ore ami Thomas Dickson. Doorkeeper—J G. Martin. Assistant Doorkeepers—B. Hunsecker, J. ; B. Hinds. Jos. >l. M toreheai. Jos. Kiobict, Geo. Bubb, and D. F. J .hnson. Messenger—Thomas W. Walker. Assistant Messenger - W. G. Bruwer. Librarian —William P. Brady. OFFICERS OF THE HoUsE. Sneaker — John Rowe. Chief Clerk E 11. Ranch. Assistant Clerk—E. S Caproii. Transcribing Clerks—C. W W:Jke r , J. B. Xiles, Iloljt. Brown. James Connaily. Sergeant at Arms —E. B. Picket, who ap pointed the following assistants: J. Sulers, J. C. Sturdevant, R liutchcns, ! J. W. Wright. Doorkeeper—C. Gang, who appointed the j following assistants; Geo. W. Gettvs, L. Frederick, I. M. Bole, j A. B. Fox. Messenger—S. G Blanchard. Postmaster —11. A. Woodhouse. I By the last apportionment bill Bedford and Somerset counties were thrown into one leg islative district, and last year quite a warm j contest ensued. Mr. Cessna, the democratic j candidate, after stumping Somerset county and thus recognizing it as a part of the dis trict. was largely beaten in the latter, but had a majority in Bedford. When the Legisla ture met. he contested the seat on the ground that Bedford county was entitled to a member by the constitution. Last week the House . gave him his seat, the committee having re ' i ported in his favor by a vote of six to three, j Mr. Cessna is a fortunate man. He not only | got his sent, but the committee in their re : port embodied his brief of argument verbal !im et literatum Shortly after he was sworn | in he introduced a bill giving to the ousted ! member s2l per day and mileage, and by com i im m consent (for there was no voting on either side.) it passed finally, and was sent t<- the j Senate. It is customary to pay a man ousted j regular per diem and mileage, but this gives liirn THREE TIME* the daily pay of a member. ! Mr. Householder is a worthy gentleman, and i ought to be treated fairly; but neither public ! economy nor private justice demands su h i profuse bounty on the part of the Legislature, i (t is a verv easy thing, members find, to vote i away other people's money. Book Notices. The Atlantic Monthly for February —This number, contains poetry and prose by Mrs. ! Howe. Mrs. Stowe, the late Paul Akers. Bay a-d Taylor. T. W. Higginson. Prof. Agasiuz, Theodore Winthrop. J. T. Towbridge, Rev. i D. A. Wesson. John G Whitticr, Major Dors ;he mer and Prof. J. R. Lowell. This is a , brilliant and varied array of good writers, i We learn that Mr Lowell wilt contribute one of his " Biglow Papers." to each number— i that " A Story of To day" will be concluded in the March number—tkat Whittier, the po- j • et. will contribute monthly—that Mrs. Stowe's ! " Agnes of Sorrento" will be completed in 3 ! ; more numbers—and that, close following i "Cecil Dreeme." which so many have aduiir ed; another of the late Theodore Wintorop's stories called "Jacob Brent," will he publish * ed, in one lCmo. volume in a few (lava. > j John Tyler died at Ricbtnond on Friday night, after a very brief illnews WAR NEWS, An Impor-ant Order. An order has just been issued from the army headquarters, containing the follow ing instructions relative to furloughs : "The exigencies of the service demand that every officer and soldier of this army able to do duty should be at h>s post. "The commanding general, therefore, deems it necessary to direct that, unless by reason of sickness, upon medical certificate, no leaves of absence or furloughs shall be granted at the present time, except in urgent and exceptional cases, where the necessity for the indulgence must be clearly set forth . in the application. "It is proper to remark that many of the reasons for which leaves of absence and fur loughs have heretofore been granted, cannot now be allowed." Official Despatches from Col Garfield. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 14.—The following offi- j cial despatches have been received at bead- j quarters: To Captain J. B. Fry. Assistant Adj. Gen : ! I entered this place yesterday with 42d Regiment of Ohio, 14th Regiment Kentucky, and 200 of the 2d Virginia Cavalry. On i hearing of my approach, the main Rebel force 1 left their strongly entrenched camp, and fled. I sent my cavalry to the mauth of Jentiis, where they attacked and drove the Rebel cav airy, which had been left as a vanguard, a > distance of five miles, killing three and wound ing a considerable number. Marshall's whole i army is now fleeing in utter confusion. lie ■ i had abandoned and burned a large amount of ; his rtores. We have taken fifteen prisoners. Our loss was two killed and one wounded.— I start in pursuit t-> morrow morning J. A. GAKFISLD. Comman'ng Brigade. HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE. \ j Pretuuburg, Jan. 11. lt?G2 } Capt. J 11 Fry, A. A. G : I left Paintviiie on Thursday noon with I, I 100 men, and drove in the enemy's pickets i two miles below Prestonburg. The men s!>*pt j on their arms, and at 4 o'clock y sterdav nioruing we uimei towards the main body of the enemy at the forks of Middle creek, un- j der command of Marshall Skirmishing with his outposts began at R o'clock and 1 o'clock D m we engaged his force d 2 500 un*n and ! three cannon posted on the hill. We fought them until dark, having 1 een reinforced ly 700 men from Paintviiie, and drove the cue my frorn their positions. He carried ofl" the - majority of his dead and ail his wounded. This morning we found twenty seven of hi- j dead on the fi>-ld. His killed cannot be less than GO. We have taken twenty five prison ers, ten horses, and a quantity of stores. The j enemy burnt in st of his stores and fled pre j ci pi lately in the night To day I have crossed the river, and am now occupying Prestonburg. Our loss is two killed ntol twenty five wound ed. J. A. GARFIELD, Colonel Commanding Brigade. Released Federal Prisoners. A flag of truce was sent last week from Fortress Monroe to receive a number of re leased prisoners, which is thus described by j an eye witness: As the vessels approached we could see the ! released prisoners moving about on their , crutches, and evincing every practicable, > though silent, demonstration of joy, as they ! gazed once more on the old flag flying gaily to the breeze from our -tern. They flocked ! out. wiping the tears from their eyes, many of them being assisted in reaching the deck j by their more Convalescent comrades. As soon as the boats touched, a prisoner : was observed to jump over the gourds from ' the stern, and stealthily reach our deck, when he concealed himself. Upon questioning him. I ascertained that he and a comrade, who was slit! on board, had escaped from the Con federate prison ori the previous night, and had got on board the fl tgboat without being dis ! covered. They li t-i been concealed by their Comrades, and finding that the roll was to be called, and their delivery ma le singly, he had escaped in the manner il-scribed The other was not so fortunate, and. his name not being on the roll, he was carried buck to his prison at Richmond. They presented ft sorry aspect in all except ' their countenances, which were light and joy fui. About twenty five were on crutches, sud about twenty bed ridden, and many of the j others slightly lamed. The whole number, one hundred ami forty nine, were patients from the hospital, mostly the wounded at Buli Run, and were ncoinpanied by the hospital steward, Dr. Iligginbotham, in whose praise the prisoners were aii most earnest and em j phatic. Many of them attributed their recov ery to his unremitting kindness and skillful attention ; and as each man passed from the : rebel deck, they grasped his hand and expres sed their heartfelt thanks. On the vessels separating, three hearty cheers were given for ; the Doctor, followed by three for the " stars i and stripes," the lame waving their crutches over their heads and striking them on the deck most energetically to prolong tiie "tiger" that followed. Returning, as we pa=spd Newport News and the frigates Cumberland and Congress, they again shouted their rejoicings, which were responded to by the soldiers and sailors. At G o'clock we reached Old Point, when the | ofiieers of th- hospital came on board and ' ten ierly moved such of iheui as were too weak I and helpless to proceed to Baltimore, taking j i them to the Hygeia Hospital, where they will ! receive every care ami attention. The bai ! i ance proceeded on to Bthitnore in th- Ade latde, accompanied by Capt. P A Davis, the Provost Marshall of Old Point, and Capt. Miilward. the Harbor Mister, who soperin i | tended their comfort, and during the passage ! furnished each of them with a new and com j plete outfit of clothing. A despatch from Cairo states that Gen. Grant and staff have taken the field, and that ! the greut expedition from that point Soiith wani is at last on the move. Gen McCler- I | : nand. who has the advance, expected to reach j j Mayfiehi on Wednesday night; as the rebels at Camp Beauregard are very near that point, j it was expected a fight would take place, un less the R'hels concluded to retreat. Gen. j Grant informed the Second Division, of which he had immediate command, that he should | march thirty miles that night. Intelligence has been received at Leaven worth, Kansas, that four thousand Union In i dians in Cherokee county were routed by a superior force of Texas rebels on the Gth inst., and compelled to retreat to Kansas Brigadier General Denver has left for ; Western \ irginia. A continual guerrilla war j fare is carried on in Johnson and Bates cuuri j ties by roving bands of rebels A quantity ' of Government stock and other property has j been recovered from the rebels. An Extensive Outflanking. Military movements, arc not generally the result of accident, especially when they have been carefully contemplated for a length of time and extensfve preparations made for them. It may not thereforo, he considered merely a coincidence that the Burnside expe- \ dition should have sailed fr >m Annapolis and that part of the great Mississippi division, j under Gen. McClernand. should have procee- I ded from Cairo to Mayfield. Ky., on the 9th | inst. On ths contrary, considering the mag- j nitude of both expeditions and the great ob jects the/ are intended to accomplish, these simultaneous movements must have been in tentional, and the commanding general have directed outflanking movements fifteen hun dred miles apart. Whether or not both diisi n? will strike as simultaneously as they moved, cannot at j present be determined. A despatch from Cairo dated the 15th, gives the impression that an engagement was expected at Cam? Beau regard, between Mayfield and the Tennessee state line, last night. Gen. Grant has the reputation of being an energetic soldier, and has entered upon this movement with abun dant means to insure success. Should he ac complish the destruction of the rebels at Camp Beauregard, he will doubtless push for ward to Sandy Mouth, on the Tennessee river, where he will co operate with the gun boat expedition which moved up that river on 9th, and thus secure that important point.— This is a strategic position of value to the Federal forces, inasmuch as it commands the railroad between Bowling Green and Colum bus—the road from Columbus south inter sects Memphis and Ohio road at Ilumboidt, in Tennessee. The purpose of this movement of Gen. Grant is probably mainly to make the ] attack on Columbus in the rear, outflanking that stronghold, and opening the Mississippi, so that the gunboat flotilla can proceed to j Memphis and New Orleans. General Burnside's expedition left Fortress j Monroe on Sunday, the l2th. A sufficient ; length of time has elapsed for it to have am- j ved at one of its objects. It may n>t, there fore be improper to briefly review some of the many points which are suggested by a glance at the supposed portion of the coast which will be the ultimate object of the move ment. Pamlico sound is still in the possession of the rebels, notwithstanding the occupation of Hatteras Inlet by the Federal forces. For want of vessels of sufficient v light draft, the Federal commanders have been unable to push their expedition to a sufficient distance into and up the sound to make lasting im pressions. Roanoke island is said to be strongly fortified by the rebels. It is a posi tion which is valuable to us, commanding, as it dues, the Currituck sound, which opens in to the Albemarle. Currituck is about fifty miles long, ten miles wide, and is navigable for vesssls drawing ten feet of water. Owing to the natural breakwater, which protects a large portion of the C'a-ts of North Carolina and Virginia, the water is as placid as a lake and easily navigated. Albemarle sound extends in a westerly di rection abut sixty miles; it is from four to fifteen miles in width, and, though in many parts quite shoal, is sufficiently deep to admit of the passage of vessels of ten feet of water. The Pasquotank river, which ha its rise in the Dismal Swamp, flows into this sound. A canal, called the Dismal Swamp canal, connects this river with Drumtn >nd Lake in Dismal Swamp. This lake is about thirty miles in length and from ten to twelve miles in breadth. When full the surface of the lake is twenty one feet above tide water The Jericho canal connects this lake with I Suff Ik, which is situated on the Nansemond river, and on the Portsmouth arid Roanoke 1 Railroad. It is eighty-five miles northeast of \ Richmond, and twenty miles from Ilamptun j Roads. Nansemond river enters Hampton R iads, and is navigable for vessels of ten feet of wa- I ter from Suffolk. Should this route not be chosen, the expe dition can enter the Roanoke river and pro ceed to Weldon, N. C. one hundred and fifty j miles from its mouth, which, ia consequence of the obstruction of a fall, is the limit to steamboat navigation. Weldon is a point of considerable strategic importance. Four railroads meet there —viz ; the Wilmington and Weldon, the Seabord and Roanoke, the Gaston and Raleigh, and the Petersburg road. The first of the roads is one hundred and sixty-'wo miles in length and runs southeasterly to Wilmington, inter- I secting Goldsboro' on the Xeuse river. The i second is eighty miles long, and runs to Portsmouth, Va. The third is ninety seven miles long, and runs northwesterly to the ; capital of North Carolina. The fourth is oth erwise known as the "Richmond, Fredericks | burg and Potomas, Richmond and Petersburg and Petersburg Railways." By this route, Richmond is CDO hundred and eighty-six miles from Weldon: Petersburg, Va., 6omc hundred and sixty four miles distant. The Neuse river—pronounced as if spelled Nuss—is next to Cape Fear, the largest nav igable stream in North Carolina. It is nav igable for steamboats from its mouth, which is at the lower part of Pamlico Sound, to Waynesborough, N. C., distance cf mre than one hundred miles. Goldsborough, near Waynesborough, on the river, is a point at which the railroads from Wilmington, to the Cape Fear , and from Newbsrn, on the Neus river, converge. Suffolk, Va., is nut sufficiently easy of ao cess to make it a desirable base ; furthermore if that were one of the points, it could be far more readily reached from Hampton Roads. Weldon seeuis peculiarly situated for an attack. It is easy of access, and, when gained ' can ha as formidably entrenched as Manassas. Ia i* not far from and. further more. the seizure of this point would serious ly incommode the rebels at Richmond and Manassas. Goldsboro' is another point, bet of some what less importance than Weldon. These movements require caution and strat egy. We believe that Gen. Burnside is al ready approaching the heart of North Caroli na, with swift but surestrides. The telegraph will probably announce the result in a few days at most, and while Gen. Grant is out flanking on the right wing, the left wing wiii he energetically employed.— X<ne York Com• merical Advertiser. By this Morning* Mail. From Kentucky we have important in formation of the defeat of the rebel forces under Zollicoffer who have been guarding the passes to the Cumberland Gap. To render this news intelligible it may be ne cessary to state what was the position of the forces in that locality. Zollicoffer with a force variously stated at from eight to twelve thousand men were strongly in trenched near Somerset, directly on the road to the Cumberland Gap, and thus com manding the approach to East Tennessee. Gen Schoepf, with a smaller force of fed eral troops, has for some time menaced Zul licoffer s front, but was not sufficiently strong to attack him behind his entrench ments. About the 10th inst. Gen. Thom as with six or seven federal regiments left Columbia, Adair county, Ky , with the ob ject it was presumed of reaching the flank of Zollicoffcr's position whilst he was still" menaced in front by Schoepf. It was pro bably to prevent this flank movement that Zuliicofl'er made the attack which resulted so disastrously to him and his command. The accounts of the battle received are brief but they leave no doubt that the re! - els suffered a serious defeat. Gen. Thomas telegraphs that the fight commenced at six o'clock on Sunday morning and continued until three o'clock in tiie afternoon, when the defeat of the rebel forces was final ami conclusive. Zollicoffer's flying forces were fullqwed to the intrenchments, and on Sun day a combined attack was made on them by Generals Schoepf and Thomas. The victory was complete. The Stars and Stripes now wave over the rebel fortifica tions All their camp property was ca[- tured and a large number of prisoners tn ken. The body of Gen. Zollicoffer re mained in the possession of the federal forces. It was not Bailie I'ayton but his son who was killed. The victory cannot but have important results. It not only •pens the war into East Tennessee but is also a defeat of an important part of the rebel force defending the right flank of the main position at Bowling Green. Two hundred dead and wounded rebels were picked up on the field Gen. Zolii coffer was bound in a wagon mortally wound ed. Our loss has not jet been definitely ascertained, but it must have been consid erable, as the surgeon of the Tenth Indiana Regiment telegraphed that it is regiment had seventy killed and wounded. The Thila. Eel'ttii Coiujany's Preparation. ZYGOMATIC TOOTH,\CIIIi DROPS. For Toothache and Neuralgia. This is a never-failing relief for every kind of Toothache, (excepting only Ulcerations.) arid is equally certain in every case of Neuralgia which can lie reached by externa! appliance?. Though powerful in effect, it is exceedingly mild in action, and hence can be freely used upon children. It will not destroy the enam el of your teeth, as clove oil or creosote would. Price 12 cents per bottle. teg-Sold in Lewistown by Chas. Kits, Mrs. Margaret E. Irwin, and others, and in the county by Mary T. Brehnian, J. A T. S. Kuh ler, and Hoar A McXabb. janlo-Gm FTj'BLIC SALE. tltllE subscriber, intending to remove to the -®- West, will sell at public sale, on the farm of Ilcnry Ort, in Derry township, on Friday, February 14, 1b62, his entire Stock and Farming Utensils, con sußj. sisting of HORSES. COWS, HOGS and YOUNG CATTLE, L aft! Wagons, Plows, Harrows, Grain Drill, REAPER, THRESHING MACHINE, Ac. Also, 66$ acres of Wheat in the ground. Household and Kitchen Furniture, and other things too numerous to mention. 1 Sale to commence at 9 o'clock a. m., when terms will be made known. ja22-3t HENRY IIAVICE. AUDITOR'S NOTICE.—The undersigned, appointed Auditor by the Orphans' Court of Mifflin county, to distribute the bal ance in the hands of "Will. T. Bell, Adminis trator of Isauc -Jones, late of Mifflin county, dee'd., will meet parties interested there ! in at his office, in Lewistown, on TUESDAY, 11th dav of March. 1862. at 10 o'clock a. m. jar22 JOs. W. PARKER, Aud. AUDITOR'S NOTICE.—The undersign ed. appointed Auditor by the Orphans' 1 Court of Mifflin county, to distribute the fund in the bunds of Cyrus Stine and Samuel Stine, Administrators of John Stine, late of said county, dee'd , will meet parties interested therein at his office, in Lewistown, on WED NESDAY, l2tb day of March, 1862, at 10 o'clock a m. jan22 JOS. W. PARKER, And. Cloths, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &o. A GOOD assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweed Vests, Pants, Woolen Shirts and Drawers, Linen and Cotton Striped Shirts, Red and Gray Woolen Shirts, Boots, Shoe i. Hats and Caps for men and boys. seplS JAMES PARKER.
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