THE G A ZETTE. LEWISTOWN/ FA. Wednesday, May 25, 1864. O. 4 O. It. FRYSINGER, PUBLISHERS. t&i uThp Gazette is the only paper in thin part of the State printed on a power press. and has facilities for doing work of all kinds equaled by few. have three presses in operation— an Adams Power Press for the Paper, a double medium hand press for Jobs, and a Newbury Jobber for Blanks, Cards. Sc. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. The GAZETTE is published every Wednesday by GEORGE FKVSIXOER A SOX. at sl.f>o in advance, or S'2 at the end of the year. 7b one address. 4 copies will be sent for $5. 9 copies for $lO. or 20 copiesfor £2O. These terms will be rigidly adhered to. 4£S"No contracts are made at this office for the pub lication of patent medicine advertisements excee '. ing half a column; and our terms for these are S2O per annum over the paper, or $25 on third page, one naif cash in advance, with guarantee for balance by some local agent, or known house. We have no oth er terms, and it is therefore a waste of pens, ink, pa per and postage, or breath, to propose others. FOR PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. County Convention. The Delegates elected on Saturday last assembled in the Town HalT on Monday and appointed Major M. Buoy, James M. Brown, and Lieut. E. B. Purccll Conferees to nominate a del egate to the National Union Conven tion, with instructions to recommend E. E. Locke, Esq., as Delegate. The conferees propose to meet at the Logan House, Altoona, on the 31st May. The convention also adopted a reso lution that an election for delegates to a county convention be held on Satur day, 18th June, to meet at Lewistawn on Wednesday, 22d June, for the pur pose of nominating a county ticket, appointing congressional, senatorial, and representative conferees, &c. Tn viewoftheterriblerealities of thepa*ttwo weeks—the fact that an hundred thousand families, in this once happy land, within that period have been made to mourn, in conse quence of the fearful slaughter which has been enacted upon the blood stained fields of Virginia, how can we help exclaiming. Oh, this is a terrible tear I Why does not Presi dent Lincoln TRY, at least, to settle the dis pute by other means than brute force? If war must be, then let it be; but in God's name let us try—aye, and keep on try ing—Christian means, as well as force, to bring back the people of the South and re Btore peace. What honest democrat in Mifflin county, who reads the tirade of prevar icating statements quoted above from the Patent Medicine Democrat of last ■week, but must blush for shame at the whole intent and meaning conveyed therein. From the very start of the infamous rebellion fostered, promoted and justified b}* such papers as the Democrat, President Lincoln HAS TRI ED to " bring back the people of the South and restore peace." The first Proclamation invited them to lay down their arms and with all their privileges unimpaired come back. His proposition was ridiculed by the south ern cutthroats and fared little better with their northern allies. Again was the olive branch held out, by naming a day when Senators and Representatives from the rebel States should appear in Congress, but without avail; and since then, though with harder measure, an act of amnesty, excepting only the ringleaders, was proclaimed, yet this copperhead sheet conveys the impres sion to its readers that President Lin coln has not tried "to settle the dis pute by other means than brute force." Look too at the snaky word " dispute There is no meaning attached to it in the Lnglish or any other language which makes* an armed rebellion a de pute, but the copperhead saints are getting to be so dainty in their expres sions, both on the public streets and in newspapers, that the most chary language is used towards those who are striving with might and main to overthrow our government, and that too with less cause than any people ever had on the face of the earth. With such sheets tolerated as party it is not much to bo wondorcd that false proclamations with forged signatures are published—that the public mind is poisoned and perverted until hundreds of misguided men stand up and defend shameless treason as patriotism, and thus invito anarchy and confusion on their own heads. The hidden meaning of the Democrat, how ever, is plain enough. That sheet would have President Lincoln recall our armies from the seceded or rebel States ; tell our soldiers to lay down their arms, and acknowledge that 300,- 000 nigger breeders and dealers in hu man flesh are, with the aid of one-third our own numbers, more powerful than th ®/wenty millions of the free North —blandly invite President Davis to take Washington City as his capital (for be it remembered that the great •'unhanged" claims Maryland with his other possessions;) or perhaps it would suit the Democrat still better if Lin coln would resign, and Davis invited to govern the North as well as the South FROM THE BATTLE-FIELD. 49TH REGIMENT, P. V.—The following list of casualties in the 49th Regiment has been furnished us by Colonel William Dorris, of Huntingdon, who was with the Regiment last week : COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Killed —Col. Thomas 31. Huiings. Lieut. Col John B. Miles, Captain Wui P. Kep hart, Ist Lieuts. Decatur Lytle, Josiah L Barton. Wounded —Captains Frank Wombacker, James A. Quigley. James Stuwart. Robert G. Barr; Ist Lieuts. John 31. Thompson, Bpnj. Downing 2d Lieuts. John W. Rus sell, John D. Howell, Jos. Downing; A<iju tant A. T. Ililands. Co. A. Killed —Corporals John H. Krider, Jas. Rideri, Chas. Bumbaugh; Privates George Beaftv. Peter 1 . Miller, John Pollock, Famue' J. Weirick. Wounded —Sergts. A. Thompson, John B. Rodgers, Corporals O. Bingham, Henry 3linnichan, Win. Auger; Privates Isaac Armstrong, Jas. Andrews, D. L. Bansam, Geo. Bingham, Albert Cope, John H. Gross. James I). lie rrell, B. Ingle, John Messerman, Samuel II McCormick, Jas. 31cClasky, J. H. Patton, Isaiah Pecht, Samuel Phillips, Jacob Rodgers, Andrew N. Smith, Aaron Smith, .John Stumpff, Samuel 11. Zeigler. Lewis F. Bruner. Co. B. Killed —Corporals 31. llershberger, L M. Price, T. A. Ileeder; Privates W. H. McCord, Win. Blott, Charles 11. Newing ham. Wounded —Sergeant Charles Fultz; Cor porals J. A. R. Hackenberg, James C. 3lcCord, Lemuel Robertson, llobt. S. West brook, Tlieo. McFarlaod; Privates J W. Berlew, Jos. Bebarger, Jacob Bruce, J. M. Curwin, Law. Crownover, LI. S. Dough erty, Jas. Donnegan, Saml. Ewing, N. Ev eretts, J. A. Ginifer, J. S. Gearhart, Saml. Hunt, Geerge W. llamer, Edward Miljer, Peter 31cGonigle, John N. Patterson, Stephen Snyder, Jos. W. Shields. Co. C. Wounded —Corporal James F. 3loorc, Private Robert J. Hall. Co. D. Killed —Sergt. D. S. Swires; Privates IV. S. Steel, Jacob Stull, Win. Gladfelter, Charles Perry, Jas. Neal, Mathew Stueal Wounded —Sergeants Stephen Transue, Frank A. Brown, Theodore B. Ileeder; Corporals Jacob Shriver, James C. Lang ton, Jrseph Spangler, L. T. Wetzler; Pri vates J. Arbogast. Andrew C. Brown, Jno. Conlin, 31. Coughlin, Wui. Colpetzer, D. S. Daller, Joseph Kverhart, S. T. Frame, William Haines, J. 31. Hailer, Thos. Har leman, 11. Hendricks, David J. Dunn, Pe ter J. Dunn, J. A. Jackson, Solomon Martin, C. McCloskey, W. 11. 3lcFarland, Thos. 31cMain, J. C. Montgomery, W. Owens, W. E. Shope, Honier Smythe, Elias Walizer, Adam B Woden, J. Work man, Yal. Williams, Philip Wintrode, G W„ Wolf, Abm. Yarger. Missing —Corporal Wm. J. Johnston; Privates Andrew Bathurst, Win. 11. Don ning, David Miller, 31 W. Owens, William John Richards, E. 11. Walters. Co. E. Killed —Sergeants Thomas 3lcClelland, 31. 11. Starker; Corporals A. J. Nailer, F. J. Phelps; Privates Jacob Klinger, Wm. Fay, Saml. Hornbaker, Wm 31illhouse, Jon. Weitzel, W. A. Kline. Wounded —Corporals G. W. 3lcCafferty. J. I) Gillespie, J. P. Ilenry, D. H.Johns; Privates 11. Chappel, William Carbaugh, David Davis, Jos. Harris, John Clase, Jas. Mountain, Thos. J. McDermitt, P. S Rhine, Aug. Rhine, 11. S. Stradley, Fred. J. Wilt, Jon. W eiser, John Mull, Luther Bennett, D. Foltz, S. P. Bright. Samuel J. Gibson, G. C. Connell, To ias Darr, G. W. Lewis. Missing —Privates J. G. Blair, L. Ilein back, Co. F. Killed. —lst Sergt. J. 3L Wharton, Corporal D. Reynolds, Privates Samuel W aughen, Jos. Yocuin, Rich. 31 oyer, Amos \eager, Win. W'ashiliskey, Jacob Wirth. Wounded. —Sergts. Jer. Cromer, 11. Da vidson; Corpl. G. Hase Labar; Privates Ja cob Chisholm, John Brooks, Sand. Steiner, 1 Jer. Bridge, Jno. 3lagee, W. S. Pew, Wm. Brown, Ob. Hemmingway, J. S. Ewing, Wm. Shorn way, John Keel'er, 3loses Bow ser, Geo. Truble, Lewis Leib, Thomas Trumpholler. Missing. —Privates Saml. Stoever, 31a thias L. Kline, Jer. Raboss, John 31ench, J. D. Burdick, Danl. Walk man, Henry L. | Rozelle, Jer. Dougherty, A. Cummings, Jos. Giant, Saml. Flickinger, Wm. Youn\ Wm. Bressler. Co. G. Killfd. —Sergt. H. 31. Brenner; Corpo rals W m. loutz, L. G. 3leLoud; Privates Sanderson Brant, Perry Burt, Hoz' a J Bixby, Solon Connel, 31. Thompson, B. W. Horn, Wm 11. Myers. Wounded —Corpls Wm Singer, W B Osman. J W Adams; Privates HY Arbo gast, II H Allen, H H Burley, C W Oat lin, Saml Sease, W r m Krishy, Philip 3lann, Sumner llice, Henry Hitter, S G Roe, Win Shirk, C Simmers, W T rn Stevenson, Saml 1 inklepaugh, Jer Yanoise, Brand W hitehead, Jacob Williams, John Eberts, Elias Gusten, W T m Hoose, W T m Kelley, Jos Keister. Missing Privates M V Collins, Geo W Leonard, E V Perry, Jacob Young, Thomas Dean, Jno Dickerson, Jas Ford man, Lewis Horton. Co. H. Killed —Sergt Jno J Strasser; Corpls Simon Gunter, Mitchell. Wounded-*. Sergt JDO Gillespie; Corpl Lewis Carter; Privates Peter A Bolin, Pat Ball, Jno Falladen, Jno Hoke, D L Krei der, John Landis, S Rhine, G W Ruther ford, G W Saurbier, Geo A Taylor, Win 3. onng, John Brown, Dom Brown, 31 Welsh, Ira Shaffer. Missing —Adam Fertig, E Feterough, Isaac Keifer, Jno Kilpoole. T. Logue, Danl Snyder, Henry Srrotip, Jno Shank, Peter Shnnian, Samuel Thompson, T O'- Donnell, Pat lleunesey. Co. L Killed —Ist Sergt J P Greiner; Privates EJ Shreider, Jacob Wagner. Wounded —hlergts Henry Wei pert, Geo Townsend, W P Couttrier; Corpl Geo Fiss; Privates Geo Aurandy, Reuben Bolig, Fred Bolig, Wui Bruner, Henry Duke, JoWn Feaster, J P Gingwitch, l) Humer, J R Hackeuberry, Jones Lesher, J Middles worth, Peter lleubenthail, (Jhas Rhoods, C Smith. Jas Swartz, Jacob Steffen, J Bailey, Benj Eshelman, Wui M Gardner. Jlissi/iy —Sergt J B Moyer; Privates J Carl, Jer Derr, Wilson Duck, Robert Fet teroff, Isaac Hock, W II Ilerrold, L Kuhu. John Michael, D Ott, D Rigle, E Leader, J. Rigle. Col. Dorris has also forwarded us the following account of his visit, written for the Huntingdon Globe: HUNTINGDON, May 23, 1864. The papers received hereon the loth inst., contained the startling news that Colonel Ilulings and Lieut, Colonel John Blanchard Miles of the 49th P. V. were killed. I started in the first train for Washington, to ascertain the truth, and, if true, to obtain if'possible, the body of Lt. Col. Miles. Procuring a pass and letter at the War office, 1 went down the Bay to Belle Plain. After a weary walk of twenty-five miles I found the Ilcgiment encamped on a farm about 1* miles from Spott sylvania Court House. They were busy distributing the first mail received during two weeks. They were in command of Captain Wakeleld of Mifflin county, Major Hickman, the only surviving field officer, being in disposed and at the hospital. The mail distributed, we sat down in the tent of Captain Wakefield, end he and the other officers, with sad faces, tcld me of their struggles during the terri ble contest of the present month, and how their brave comrades had been stricken down at their side. The great battles in which they were en gaged were fought on the sth, 6th, 10th ard 12th of May. This regiment has been in every battle fought by the ar my of the Potomac. Its ranks, thin ned by death and disease had been filled up with drafted men, and thev were anxious to know how they would behave under lire. Their first engage ment was on the fifth of May. They were ordered to charge a rifle pit, and they marched up to within twenty yards, when the rebels poured in on them a fire of musketry and fifty two men fell, but the drafted men never flinched. On the 6th they held their ground when every other regiment retired. On Tuesday evening, the 10th May, about seven o'clock, the regiment was ordered to charge a succession of rifle pits. With Col. Hillings and Lieut. Col. J. Blanchard Miles, at the head, the regiment made the charge, and the Ist, 2d arid 3d rifle pits were taken in succession, but with such fearful loss that they were unable to take the 4th, and the order to retire was given. In the retreat, Col. Ilulings and Lieut. Col. Miles were killed, and their bodies were left in the hands of the enemy. A private had lost his cap in the struggle, and seeing another on the ground, as he stooped for it he found it belonged to Lieut. Col. Miles whose dead body lay beside him. Hastily stripping him of his sword, sash, pock et books, watch and map, he ran to the rear, bringing these articles and the cap to headquarters, A bullet hole through the edge of the cap, tear ing away the button, showed where the fatal wound had been received. At daylight on the 12th they com menced the attack, and with but three hours intermission in the evening, thoy fought until 3 o'clock in the morning of the 13th. This engagement is with out a parallel in the history of any war. Two hundred rounds of cartridges were fired. The men were so blacken ed with powder as to be scarcely re cognizable. They ceased firing only because their guns were so foul that the}' could not be loaded. Besting on their arms until daylight, they scrambled over the dead bodies of their fallen comrades and entered the rifle pits which had been deserted by the rebels when the firing ceased. The rebels were piled up three and four deep, and when those on the top were removed they found many wounded underneath still alive. Some were pierced by at least 100 balls. Oak trees over a foot in diameter were cut down by musket balls—as no artillery was used in the engagement. Tie sad list of killed and wounded, which 1 obtained from Adjutant A. T. Ililands, shows what this struggle cost. Num bering 058 muskets on leaving Brandy Station, they had but 306 the day 1 was with them. The four regiments composing this Brigade are now all commanded by Captains. The Brigade left Brandy Station with 1000 muskets. They have now 700. Lieut. Decatur Lytle was wounded slightly in the head, but tying it up, he continued the contest day after day until the 12th, when a ball pierced his breast and ho fell mortally wounded. He turned to the adjutant, and pla cing his hands on his breast, exclaim-. Ed! ''l am wounded," and his coun tenance showd it was mortal. Se was last seen trying to call out from the wounded and dead, with his can teen to his lips. John Hight, a son of Asahel Hight, gallantly bore the col ors through every battle and his name is mentioned with great praise. I was gratified to hear all speak in such glowing terms of my deceased, brother-in-law Lieut. Col. Miles. They said he was brave almost to reckless ness; that his coolness in the thickest of the fight was unsurpassed by any officer in the army. Said one of the wounded men of his regiment in the hospital at Fredericksburg, with tears in his eyes, he never stood in the rear and said, go in boys—but always led us, saying, "come on." They all as sured me that every effort would be made to recover his body. After supper there was heav\- pick et firing in front, and a night "attack was'feared. We were on the blow of a hill, in a field, exposed to the artil lery of the enemy. At midnight an order came to be ready to march at 3 o clock; we breakfasted at two, and Capt. Wakefield invited me to go with them and see the great fight of the war. I did so, and we moved in the grey dawn, several miles through fields, woods, swamps, over rebel rifle pits occupied four days before, towards the right of Lee's army. Far as the eye could see, black masses of men and artillery were moving in the same direction. Four parallel lines of battle were formed along a low ridge, and while they stood there ex pecting every moment to begin the contest, I wrote the names of the kill ed and wounded from the adjutant's book. Several hours clasped and no sign of the battle commencing; with a sad heart I left these noble men stand ing to fight our battles, and silently coiiUhitting them to the care of the God of battles, I bid them good bye. Persons visiting the army, or who are anxious to hear of wounded or missing soldiers, will be greatly aided by calling on Col Francis Jordan, Penna. Agency, 487 Eleventh St., Washington, or Dr. James King, Sur geon General at Fredericksburg, to both of whom I am indebted for many favors. Yours truly, WM. DORRIS, JR. WAR NEWS. The following official despatches will give our readers reliable intelligence respecting the war since our last issue. WASHINGTON, May 17, p. m. We have no official intelligence of anv military operations since mv last despatch. The Richmond papers of Saturday state that General Steele had sur rendered at Camden with 9.000 men to Gen. Price. This is known to he untrue. Gen. Steele with his whole command withdrew some two weeks ago from 1 Camden, and is now at Little Bock, having defeated ! Kirby Smith on the way at Sabine river. As hereto | fore stated. Gen. Sherman was in close pursuit of | Johnston, having captured one thousand prisoners i and eight pieces of artillery at Resaca. [Signed] E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON. May 17. 9 p. m. Despatches from General Butler ju.-t received re fort the success of his expedition under Gen. Kautz 1 to out the Danville Railroad and destroy tl.e iron j bridge across the Appomattox river. That on Monday I morning the enemy in force, under cover of a thick fog, made an attack upon Gen. Smith's line and forced it back in some confusion and with considerable loss, but as soon as the fog lifted General Smith re-estab lished his lines and the enemy was driven back to his original lines. At the same time the enemv made an attack from Petersburg on GeD. Butler's forces guarding the rear, but were handsomely repulsed. The troops having 'been on incessant duty for five days, the three of which were in a rain storm, Gen. Butler retired leis urely within his own lines. He held the railroad be tween Petersburg and Richmond. Prisoners state that Bragg and Davis were present on the field. Despatches from Gen. Sigel received this evening report that on Sunday he fought the forces of Echols and Imboden, under Breckinridge, ft New Market; that the enemy'* forces were superior in number.and that he gradually withdrew from the battle-field and re-crossed the Shenandoah, having lost five pieces of artillery and about 600 killed and wounded, and fifty prisoners, but bringing all his trains and the wounded that could lie transported from the battle-field. He states that in consequence of the long line and the trains that had to be guarded, he could not bring more than six regiments into the fight, besides the artillery and cavalry, and that the enemy had about seven thousand infantry, beside other arms. That his retrogade movement was effected in perfect order, without any loss of material or men. He gives no list of casualties, but Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln, of the 31th Massachusetts, is reported to be wounded and captured. No report of any operations of the Army of the Po tomac have been received to-day. A despatch from General Sherman reports his ad vance upon Johnston as progressing to his satisfac tion. His supplies are abundant, and our animals are improving on the grass and grain fields, which now afford good pasture. [Signed] E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War. "WASHINGTON, May IS. We have no reports of operations since my last despatch. The latest information from General Grant was that the roads had been greatly improved. Large reinforcements had reached him. and he de signed to move against the enemy without delay. It is the design of the Government to keep up the national forces until the rebellion is overthrown, and, in order to provide against any inopportune reduc tion when the service of the hundred days' men is out. a draft to fill up their place, and all other reduc tions. will he ordered to take place on the Ist of July, by which time the new enrolments will be completed. "No order is yet issued. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, May 11—10.40 p. m. Wo have no despatches to-day from Generals Grant, Butler, or Sherman. The reports from the Kanawhaconfirm the destruc tion of the bridge over the New river. Several miles of railroad track were destroyed by General Crooks' command, and be states that he has fought three battles with Generals Sam Jones and A. Jenkins, and has d-ft-ated them, the rebel loss being over six hun dred Killed and wounded. General Jenkins fell into our hands mortally wounded. All of our wounded that can he removed from Fred ericksburg have reached Washington. The rebel prisoners have been removed from Belle Plain. Visitors from the army of the Potomac represent the troops to be in excellent condition, and reinforce ments rapidly arriving. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. A CORRECT STATEMENT OF OUR LOSSES. An official report of the killed and wounded in the late battles presents the fact that 4.U00 men were kill ed. about '25,000 wounded, and 5,000 missing the lat ter including stragglers and prisoners. It is also sta ted, on the same accurate authority, that not more than ten per cent, have been dangerously wounded, and that a large number will be readv for the field within the next two weeks. This statement should go far to soothe the anxiety of thousands who are interested in the fate and con dition of those brave defenders of the flag. _ WASHINGTON, May 20, 6.20 p. m. This afternoon we have despatches dated at half past 8 o'clock this morning from Gen. Grant. Last Evening an effort was made by General E well's Corps to turn out right. They were promptly repuls ed by Generals Birney and Tylers Divisions and some of General Warren's troops that were on the extreme right. About 300 prisoners fell into our hands, besides many killed and wounded. Our loss foots up a little over 600 wounded and about 150 killed and missing. Gen. Grant says that probably our killed and missing is over-stated. 0 Over twenty-five thouennil veteran reinforcements have been .forwarded to Gen. Grant. The condition of the Army and his contemplated operations are entirely satisfactory. The army is abundantly supplied. Under instructions from this Department to Colonel Schriver, commanding at Fredericksburg and its vi cinity, nine persons are in custody who are suspected to have been engaged with Mavor Slaughter. The Mayor had made his escape before the intelligence of the outrage reached Fredericksburg, and the sick and wounded, who could not be- transported over land, will be brought here on water transports. Despatches trorn Gen. Sherman, dated at Kingston 10 o clock last night, state that during the day he had pushed a column beyond that place, in pursuit of Johnston, as far as Caseyille, and there was skirmish. ; ing in the latter part of the <!ay with Hardee's corps. The ears w-re expected to re a\i Kingston to-day. A hard tight for Atlanta is looked for. No reports have beeu received from General Butler to-day. Major Gen. Hunter has been olaced in command of the Department of Western Virginia, including the i Shenandoah Valley. Latest dates from Mai. Gen. Canby were at Vicks burg. The Red River was reported to be blockaded by the shore batteries of the enemy at different points. But measures had heen taken hy'him. which were be lieved to be adequate, f-.r clearing the river of aii such obstructions, and enable him to reach Alexandria, where he will take commaud of the armv. E. M. STANTON. Sec. of War. WASHINGTON, May 21. Despatches from Gen. Sherman stare that our forces found in Rome a good deal of provisions and seven fine iron works and machinery. We have secured two good bridges and an excellent ford across the Etowah. The cars are now arriving at Kingston with stores, and two days would be given to replenish and fit up. A despatch iut received from Gen Banks, dated at Alexandria the Bth May. states that the clam will be completed to-morrow, May oth, and the gunboats relieved He would then move immediately for the Missis sippi. Gen. Cauby was at the mouth of the Red river A)ii the 14th of May, collecting forces to assist Banks Tf necessary. Despatches from Gen. Butler dated at 10 o'clock last night, report that lie had been fighting all day, the enemy endeavoring to close in on our liues; we shall hold on. . We have captured the rebel Gen. Walker of the Texas troops. [Signed] E.M.STANTON. Gen. Meade has issued on order complimenting Gen. Tyler's division and Gen. Kitchen's brigade for their gallantry on Thursday. There was no fighting on"Friday. WASHINGTON, May 22,10 p. m. On Friday evening Gen. Grant commenced a move ment for the purpose of compelling Lee to abandon I his position at Spottsylvania. the details of which, for obvious reasons, would not be made public. It | has thus far progressed successfully. Longstreet's troops started south at 1 o'clock on Friday nieht. an hour and a half after Hancock mov ed. Ewell's corps followed Longstreet last night, j This indicates tk... the rebel army has fallen back i beyond the North Anna. Hoke's Brigade, has joined Lee. The movement of Gen. Grant has thus far been accomplished with out any severe engagement or serious interruption. We now occupy Guinney's station. Milford station, and south of tlnj Mattapony on that line. A dispatch received this morning from Gen. Canby, dated May 14th. at the mouth of Red river, says: •• We have rumors to-day that the gunboats, except two, succeeded in getting over the falls at Alexandria on tlnxiav mentioned in Gen. Banks' dispatch." No dispatches have been received to-day from Gen. Butler. Dispatches from Kingston, Georgia, state that Gen. Sherman's forces are resting and replenishing their supplies. E. M. STANTON. Sec'y of War. WASHINGTON, May 23, 1.35 P m. Dispatches from Major Gen. Canby, dated at the I moutn of the Red river at midnight. May 13. state ! that Admiral Porter has just arrived, and that the re- j mainder of the gunboats'will arrive to-night. Gen. Banks will probably reach Semmsport to-mor- { row. A dispatch from Admiral Porter, dated on board flag j ship Black Hawk, at the mouth of Red river. May Ith ' states that the portion of the squadron above the falls I at Alexandria have been released from their unpleas- I ant position, owing to the inderatigable exertions of ! Lieut. Col. Bailey, acting engineer of the 19th Army j Corps, who proposed and built the dam of six hun- i dred feet across the river at the lower falls, which en- ' abled all the vessels to pass in safety, the back water i of the Mississippi, reach Alexandria, and allowed j them to pass over all the shoals and the obstructions j planted by the enemy, to a point offrafety. - Lieut. Col. Bailey will be immediately nominated for promotion for distinguished and meritorious ser- ' vices. An unofficial report from Cairo, dated May 22d, j states that the army and gunboats were all safe "at the mouth of the Red river and at Semmsport. Major General Sherman, by a dispatch dated at 8.30 j p. m.. last night, reports that lie will be ready by morn- j ing to resume his operations. Returned veterans and regiments, he says, have more than replaced all losses und detachments. We have no official reports, since my last telegram, from Gen. Grant or Gen. Butler. Official reports of this department show that within j eight days after the great battle at Spottsylvania j Court House, nanv thousands of veteran troops have I been forwarded to Gen. Grant. The whole army has ! heen amply supplied witli tull rations of subsistence. Upward of 2U,000 sick and wounded have been trans ported from the field of battle to the Washington | hospitals and placed under surgical care. Over 8000 i prisoners have been transported from the field to prison depots, and a large amount of artillery and j other impediments of an active campaign brought j away. Several thousand fresh cavalry horses have beeu forwarded to the army, and the grand arinv of the Potomac is now fully as strong in numbers, and better equipped, supplied and furnished than when 1 the. campaign opened. Several thousand reinioree- | ments have also been forwarded to other armies in j the field, and ample supplies to ail. During the same ] time over 30.000 volunteers for one hundred days have j been mustered into the service, clothed, armed, ' equipped and transported to their respective positions. I This statement is due to the Chiefs of ' Bureaus and their respective Corps, to whom the j credit belongs. (Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. | —Our regular edition to-day is 3fi j quires and 18 sheets, or 882 copies, to j which we have ad<'ed some extra sheets for the accommodation of the public. —The Selinsgrove Times avers that he advocates "110 doctrine or principle that was not advocated by the fathers of the republic." It is generally believ ed that the devil made the same apol ogies for his treason when he was kick ed out of Heaven, and it is therefore no wonder that one who endorses Long's infamous disunion speech and mure, should imitate the appeal of an illustri ous prototype. Married. On the 17th inst, by Rev. J. L. Ilolmes, ANDREW J BREIIMAN to Miss JANE E. BUCHANAN, both of Three Locks, Mif flin county. Died. In Decatur township, on Saturday even ing, May 21, JAMES DORMAN, esq., form etly County Commissioner. In Granville township, on Sunday morning, May 22, after a brief attack of "erysipelas! FRANKLIN CALDWELL, aged about 40 years. Ilis eldest son was buried but a few weeks ago, in this, as in many other instan ces, showing in how short a time Death can make desolate happy homes, separate friends, and render asunder the ties that bind us to earth. In the Hospital at Louisville, Ky., of in flammation of the lungs, on the 14th May, JAM Lb A. ELLIOTT, son of Wm. P. Elliott, esq., of this place, aged 20 years and 1 mo! The deceased was a Sergeant in the 18th Regular Infantry, and had conducted him self with much credit in several memorable battles in Tennessee. THE MARKETST LEWISTOWN, May 25. 1864. Butter, is quoted at 25 cts.; Eggs, 15; Lard 14; Wool, washed, 75; prime' Red Wheat, 1.GO; Com, 1.15; Rye, 1.25; Potatoes, 50; Extra Flour, per 100, 4.00; Fine 3.50; Superfine, 3.75; Family, 4.25; Salt per bbl. 3.75; Sack, 3.25. Philadelphia Market. Flour—Superfine 87 00, extra 7 87 a8 50. Rye flour 7 00. Corn meal 5 75 per bbl. Grain—Red wheat 180e, white 190a 200c. Rye 000a155e. Corn 140. Oats 80c weight. Cloverseed $7 00a7 25 per 64 lbs. Flaxseed 340 per bushel. Timothy 2 50. Beet Cattle, 14a17c; Cows, 825 to 65 per head; Sheep, llal2c per lb gross. Hogs, 810 to 14 00 the 100 lbs net. Mercantile Licenses. , rpHESK Licenses are now ready f„ r ,j 1 cry by the Treasurer, and as" he i< e ' !V " J ' pelled law in a few weeks to hand I then in his hands to an officer for collect; T # j those desirous of saving cos's had better'"NW ! at once. AMOS HOOT 1 ! Treasurer 19 — WM Notice to the Heirs of James Sterre't late of Armagh township decease/' HpO Mary Sterrctt. wid..w of James $r mf , i - 1 - Nancy S McNitt. Mary Cummins. Cl i Cummins, David Cummins. Elizabeth H lieatty and Robert Cummins, all heir* a ,.i legal representatives of James Sterreit ./ ! ceased. Take notice that by virtue of a'*'- - of Partition and Valuation issued out ot /! Orphans' Court of Mifflin county, an inou'./ of Partition and \ aluation will he held / 1 ; the real estate of the said James Sterr- tt ,j ceased, situate in Armagh township. Miff, j county, on Thursday, June 16. 1864 !■' I o'clock, a. ni , on the premises, when and where you can attend if you think proper' D. M. CONTNER. Sheriff! Siiff's. Office, LewistoWn, May "JO, 1564-4 t DRAFT! rroTost Marshal's (Wire, 17l!i Dis, Pa„ Hollidaysbarg, May 2;{, ]*G4. First. rTMJE Draft for suh-distriets deficient un- I der the calls for 700.0(H) men will Pum menoe at the Headquarters of the Distric* Provost Marshal of 17th yistrict Penna, llollidaysburg, on Monday, the 30th day uf May. Second. The assignment of credits for vnlunteeri vrili be contiuued, notwithstanding the Draft ALEX. M LLOYD. ni2s-lt Capt. & Pro. Mar. 17th Dm. Pj, Internal Revenue. OFFICE of U. S Assessor 17th Collectioe : District, Penna.—Notice is hereby given that the annual lists, valuations and enumer atoms, made and taken by the Assistant At sessors of said District, a9 of the Ist day nf May. 1864, including taxes on incomes f ; yeur 1803, taxes on carriages, billiard tables plate, yachts, &c., and licenses assessed fr one year from May Ist. 1861, in pursuance of the provisions of "an Act to provide In ternal Revenue to support the Government and to pay interest on the Public Debt." ap proved July Ist, 1H62, and the amendments thereto, may now he examined at the offices of the Assessors and Assistant Assessors, within their respective Divisions in said Dis trict, viz ; The lists, valuations and enumerations ta ken within and for Division No. 1. at the*of fice of Samuel G. VVhittaker, Assistant As' sessor of said Division. Those taken in Division No. 2, at the office of Joseph Johnston, Assistant Assessor in said Division. Those taken in Division No. 3, at the office of John lluyett, Assistant Assessor in said Division. Those taken in Division No. 4, at the office of John Gamer, Assistant Assessor in said Division. Those taken in Division No. 5. at the office of John Lutz, Assistant Assessor in said Di vision. Those taken in Division No. C. at the office of A. C. Hutchinson, Assistant Assessor io said Division. Those taken in Division No. 7. at the office of John M. Bowman, in Johnstown, Assis tant Assessor in said Division. Those taken in Division No 8, at the office of N. J. Roberts, Assistant Assessor in said Division. Those taken in Division No. 9, at the office of John Porter, Assistant Assessor in said Division. Those taken in Divisions Nos. 10, 11.12, 13 and 14, at the office of the Assessor, in the Borough of llollidaysburg. 1 hose taken in Division No. 15. at the of fice of Joseph Milliken, Assistant Asi-essor, in Lewiatown. Tlione taken in Division No. 16. at the of fice of Robert Sterrett, Assistant Assessor in said Division. Notice is further given that said lists will remain open for examination at said places for the space of fifteen days from the 25th day of May. And notice is hereby given that Appeals front the proceedings of the As sistant Assessors, within said District, relv tjve to any erroneous or excessive calcula* turns of property or objects liable to duty ur taxation embraced in said lists, will be re ceived ami determined at the "Jackson R)'§| tel." in the Borough of Huntingdon, for the! Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, sth and 6th Divisions of sail District, on Monday, the 13th dav of June, between the hours of 9 a. no. and~s p. m.ofl said day. At the office of Joseph Milliken, in the Borough of Lewistown, for Divisiim 15 and 16, on Wednesday, the 15th day of 9 June, between the same hours. At the office of John M. Bowman, in Johnstown, forth' }th Division, on Friday, the 17th dav of June, between the same hours At the office of N. J. Roberts, in the Borough of Eheus burg, for the Bth and 9th Divisions, on Mon day, the 20th of June, between the sauie brs. At the office of the Assessor, in the Borough of Ilollidayshnrg, for the 10th, 11th, 12th 3th and 14th Divisions, on Wednesday, the ~2d of June, between the same hours. . ALL APPEALS are required to he made in writing and must specify the particular cause;, matter, or thing respecting which a decision is requested, and also the ground or principle of inequality or error complained of - JOHN DEAN, my J5-3t Assessor 17th District, Pa. • IBTTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED A in the Post Office at Lewistown, State vf Pennsylvania, on the 25th of May, 1804. Black Alex. Mattern Dunl. 2 Crawford John Miller Win. ./onley John Murrae Miss Anny E- Coxey Isaac Moll Miss Sarah 0. fowler Abel MoKee Johnson fortua Miss Mary McCoy Wm. jibson Jos. 11. Rutherford Richard j° a £ Mrs John Slater Sarah llawker G. \V. Swiger Emma larshbarger ReV J MTbompon A. 11. Hodgeson Robt H. Tavlor Sems Harlow Rev E. 11. Vandyke Wm. I. 2 Kone Miss Sarah Wortze Silas US?"" To obtain any of these letters, the applicant must call for 'advertised letters, give the date of this list, and pay one cent for advertising. rtat called for within one month, p they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. SAMUEL COMFORT, P. M. Trusses and Braces, ALL of the best kinds, for sale at HOFFMAN'S. j£
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