jna'srsjiscßiaß <ss s®sr 8 iFJJMLZssiJiu&sk Whole No. 2771 We are informed by members of the Convention that the resolution instructing the congressional conferees '•first, last and all the time" for Mr. Barker, was not passed in that shape, the mover having agreed to strikeout those words. There seems to have been x"m>- misunderstanding about the matter, but we published them as fur nished and leave to members of the , convention to give th proper explan- The Enrollment Bill lias passed both houses and provides i as follows: "The President of the United States j may at his discretion at any time here- I after call for any number of men as j volunteers for the respective terms of , one. two, and three years, for military service; and anv such volunteer, or in case of drift as hereinafter provided, any substitute, shall he credited to the township, ward, or ity, precinct, or prelection district, or of a county, to wards the quota of which he may have volunteered or engaged as a sulistitn ; and every volunteer who is acceptei and mustered into the service for a pterin of one year, unless sooner dis fflfcliarged. shall receive and bo paid by ffithe United States a bounty of one hun dred dollars; and it for a term of two years, unless sooner discharged, a Bounty of two hundred dollars; and if for a term of three years, unless soon er discharged, a bounty of three hun dred dollars; one third of which bounty shall he paid to the soldier at the time of his being mus ered in the service, one-third at the expiration of one half his term of service; and in case of his death while in se vice, the residue of his bounty unpaid shall he paid to his widow, if he shall have left a widow; if not, to his children; or if there be none, to his mother, if she be a widow. In ease the quota or any part thereof of any town, township, ward, or cih , preeiiu t, or election district, or of ai y Icountv not so subdivided, shall not be fi led within the space of fifty davs after such call, then the President shu 1 immediately order a draft for one year to fill such quota or any part thereof which may be unfilled; and in case of any such draft no payment of money shall be accepted or received b\- the Government as commutation, to release any enrolled or i rafted man from per sonal obligation to perform military service." The remaining sections authorize en listments in all states in rebellion ex cept Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, aid Arkansas, gives choice to the drafted men to enter any unfilled regi ment or arm of the service, directs the rejection of all minors under 16 years of age as volunteers, person- - in the naval service can be credited >n proper proof, leaves the law unintpn r ed relative to those conscientiously opposed to bearing arms, admits sub stitutes, and in case of a draft directs 100 percent, to be added o make up I for exemptions, &e. For the Gnzrt'e. Mr E'iitor —A special ati I delist,tfu treat was enjoyed by a large circle of fiends and neighbors on the evenii g of the 29t'i and 30th ult., at the close of the Female School founded I>v the intelligent liberality of Major William Wilson, of Wayne t nvnship. He lias built a neat school room employed a competent teacher, and given the neighbors and others the privilege of sending their daughters —necessarily limiting the number of pupils to the ability of one teacher; several from a distance have been in attendance. Miss Dox, the present accomplished instructress, has nobly carried on what her predecessor had so well begun. The course is well managed; besides the usual and useful branches it includes vocal and piano music. The barn in which the exercises were held was ve ry tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers, and beautifully festooned with two large and elegant national flags. 'he exercises consisted ot dia logues, tableaus anil music, vocal and piano, with a short address on educa- R tion by Mr. Clarke, and afforded proof I of the fidelity of Miss L). and of the ■ improvement of her pupils. The au dience was large and happy, and with out distinction of church or party, and with the good cheer of Major and Mrs. YV ilsoti. and the ice cream and cake of the ladies, that noble charity the Chris tian Commission realized more than one hundred dollars. The energy and public spirit of the founder of this school does him credit and the county an honor, and more of such would be an unspeakable benefit to other neigh borhoods. C. ISteOur farmers are busy cutting grain. The weather continues dry. 17 h Congres ional Conference Jun • 28, 1864. Contrives met at Ward House, T\ rone, at ld| o'clock A M. On motion of Robert Cam|)b 11, Win Lewis, of Huntingdon, was chosen President, and. on motion. A. C. Mill tin and Samuel MeCamant, were ap pointed Secretaries. The following delegates appeared, and were admitted to seats Jif'iir. —John Loudon, Calch Guyer. Samuel MeCamant. Cnmhri't. Evan Roberts, Henry Nutter, Alex. C Mull in. 18, nll ntjtltiii . —William Lewis, Sam- | uel M.Witty, D. S Henderson. M'Jftni. John Davis, Robert Camp hell. Joseph Strode. On motion of Mr McVitty, the con ference proceeded to make nomina tions : Mr. Henderson nominated William Dorris, Jr. Mr Guyer, Lewis W. Hall. Mr. Roberts, Abraham A Dar ker. On motion of Mr Campbell, the nominations closed Mr. Campbell offered the ollowing preamble and resolution, which was read, considered and opopted : In view of the inc deniable importance | of the a) preaching election for national 1 fibers, at a time when the very existence 1 ot the government might depend u-.on a single vote in Congress.—when union and harmony in the ranks of the Natio al ! union party are everything, and the indi ! vidual claims and interes's of any aspirant or candidate for nomination, in coin pari i son. nothing; —when any attempt to press j individual interests to an extent that would ! mar the harmony of the union movement j would fie little less than treason toourhoiy i cause, —it is deemed to he right ami reus unable that every candidate seeking a notu tnation tor Congress, should rise above ' every thing like mere selfishness, ami a>- i sume and occupy and patriotic ground. ! lie it therefore AV.WTV//, that the gentle J men whose names are before this confer ! nice seeking the confidence of the National Cnion Party of this district, which we represent, fie respectfully requested to prove themselves worthy of the ontidence they seek, by giving in advance their written pledge ot unwavering devotion to the CAUSE in any result, of our deliiiera tions, ar d to give a cordial and hearty support to the nominee, wh lever he may j he Mr. McVitiy moved that a commit tee of four be appointed to wait upon the gentlemen placed in nomination, and inform them of the adoption of the foregoing resolution, which being agreed to, the chair appointed Messrs Mc\ itty, Campbell, MeCamant and Roberts, said committee; which com mil tee. having retired for a time, re turned and reported the following pledge : V\ e thp undersigned, candidates for •oiiiitint lO t for (\mgre-s. hereby pledg or unwavering devotion to fie Cause ot •or country, and we will give our cordial ml hearty s tpport to the nominee, wlm ever lie may be. A. \ DARKER WM POKRIH. J R Louis W. HAUL On motion of Mr McVitty, the con i'er ••nee agreed to vote rim On motion of Mr. MeCamant, the conference proceeded to ballot. Fifteen ballots were had, each as follows; Dorris •). H ill 3. Darker 6: Huntingdon voting for Dorris, Blair for Hail, Cambria and Mifflin for Bar ker. On motion of Mr McVitty. adjourn ed until one o'clock, p. in. Conference reassembled a' one o'clock, p. m . and proceeded to ballot with the following results: Fifty six more ballots were had. each as follows: Dorris 3, Hall 3, Barker 6. Adjourned till 9 o'clock, a m., June 29. 1*64. Conference re-assembled at 9 a. m., June 291h. A substitution -from Mr. Davis to John A. McKee was offered and read, and Mr. McKee was there upon admitted to a seat in the confer ence. Forty five more ballots were then had. each. Dorris 3, Hall 3, Barker 6. Cinference adjourned till 1 p. m. Conf r.'tice re-assembled atone p. m., and the following ballots had : From 116 th to the 204 th, Dorris 3, ILtll 3, Barker 6. On the three fol lowing ballots, Dorris had 4, Hall 3, Barker 5; Mr. McKee voting for Dor ris. On the three next baliots. Dor ris 3, Hall 3, Barker 6. On the two next ballots, Dorris 4, Hall 3, Barker |5; McKee voting' for Dorris. On the next thirty-nine ballots, Dorris 3. Hall 3. Barker 6. In all up to this time, 251 ballots were had. Adj itirned until 7 o'clock, p. m. j Conference re-assembled at 7 o'clock I P m i Mr. Guyer moved that the candi dates whose names are now before the conference, be permitted to coir e be fore the conference in person to make WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1864, any statements they may wish, touch ing their relations to their respec'ive conferees Wtiich motion was agreed to. Messrs. Hall and Dorris, (Mr Bar ker being absent,) then appeared, and respectively released their conferees from any further obligations to vote for them. On motion of Mr. McKee, the con ference proceed, d to ballot. 252 d ballot, Dorris 6, Barker 6, Loudon. Guyer and MeCamant, voting for Dorris 253 d ballot. Hall 6. Bar ker 6. Lewis. McVitty and Henderson, voting for Hall 254 th ballot. Dorris 6, Barker 6. 255 th ballot. Hall 6, Barker 6. On motion adjourned until 9 o'clock to morrow morning. Conference re assembled at 9 o'clock а. m., J line 30th. It being understood that Mr Bar ker is present, on moti n, the Secre tary wa directed to inform him of the the Contents of the resolution parsed last evening; which duty being per formed, Mr. Barker (accompanied by Messrs Hall and Dorris) appeared and made a brief statement. The following ballots were there upon had: 256 th ballot, Dorris 6, Barker 6 257 th ballot, Hall 6. Barker 6. 258 th ballot, Dorris 6, Barker 6. The next five ballots, Dorris 3. Hall 3, Barker б. 161 th ballot. Dorris 3, Hall 4. Barker 5 Mr. Roberts voting for Mr Hall. The next 64 baliots were, for Dorris 3, Ilall 3, Barker 6. When Mr. MeCamant moved that the Conference adjourn, to re-assem ble here on the first Tuesday of Au gust next ; which motion was not agreed to. Adjourned until 1* o'clock, p. m. Conference re assembled at 1J p. m. The following ballots were had : 321 st ballot. Dorris 3. Hull 3. Bat - ker 6. 322 d ballot, I) wris 2. Hail 5, Barker 5; McVitty and R -berts voting for Mr. Ilall 323 d and 324 th ballots, Dorris 3, Hail 3, Barker 6. 326 th bal lot. Dorris 2, Hall 4. Barker 6. The next thirteen ballots. Dorris 3, Hall 3, Barker 6. 340 th ballot. Dorris 2. Hail I, Barker 6; Lewis and McVitty vot ing for Hall, and MeCamant voting for Dorris. 341 st and 312 d ballots, Dorris 3. Hall 3, Barker 6. Mr. MeCamant moved that the con ference adjourn, to meet a' same place, on Wednesd ly. the 3d day of August, at 10 o'clock a. m ; which was not agreed to. (6 to 6 ) The following ballots were then had: 343 d ballot, Dorris 4. Ilall 2, Barker 6. Mr. MeCamant voting fir Dorris 344 th ballot, Dorris 5. Hal! I. Barker 6; Guyer and MeCamant voting f r Dorris Ba loting continued to the 353 d with changes for Mr Dorris and Mr. Hall, but without making a nomi nation. when Mr. McVitty moved that when the Conference a ij mru. it adjourn to meet nere on the 3d day of August next; which was lost by a tie vote. The following ballot was then had: 35fib ballot. Dorris 4. II .11 2. Barker 6. On motion adjourned lor a haif hour. < Conference re assembled at 4. o'clock p. m Five m >re ballots were had without m ikiig a nomination, when Mr MeVurv moved that when the Conference adj • r i it adjourn ID meet at lliis place, on the 3d day of Augu-t next which was lost by a te voie, Blair and Huntingdon voting for, and Cambria and Mifflin against. The following ballots were then had. (From the 36b11i to the 375 th. the last ballot, the changes were from Hall to I)' rris and from Dorris to Hail, but without effecting a nomination. Cam bria and Mifflin voting for Mr. Barker. The last ballot stood, Dorris 5, Hall 1, Barker 6.] Mr. Nutter moved to adjourn until 7 o'clock; which was lost. 6to 6. Mr McVitty moved that when the Conference adjourn, it adjourn to meet here on the 3d day of August next; which was lost. 6to 6. Mr. McKee moved to adjourn until half past five o'clock, this evening. Which was agreed to. Conference re-assembled at 5} o'clock, p. m. Mr. (tuycr moved that when the conference adjourn, it adjourn to meet here on Wednesday, tlie 3d day ol Au gust next. Which motion was lost In* a tie vote. Conference took a recess of twenty minutes, and on re-assemilling, Mr. McKee moved that when the confer ence adjourn, it adjourn to meet in Tyrone, on Wednesday, the 3d day of August, at 10 a. m. Which motion was agreed to. On motion, the conference adjourn ed. much interesting matter has accumulated on our hands that what was merely intended as an extra sheet, has assumed the proportion of a regu lar paper. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. —Rt. Rev. Wm. Bacon Stevens, Assistant Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church of Pennsylvania, will preach in St. Mark's Episcopal church on Monday evening next, 11th inst. The public are cor dially invited to attend. B^,The remains of Lieutenant Dan iel Biett, ot the Ist Penna. Rifles, who died from wounds received in the late battles, were brought to this place and interred yesterday afternoon. Henry Rot brock, of the 149 th regi ment, who also died last week from wounds received in battle, was buried on Thursday afternoon, Lis body hav ing been brought to the residence of hi* brother on the farm of !\ G. Fran- i ciscus ACCIDENTS. —Wm Parker, a painter in the employ .it Mr LLmme ! -.vright, had a narrow escape frmn instant death on Wedn• silay afternoon, whiie assisting the hands at the bridge in j raising trussels under tie span nearest i town, lie was in a boat steadying the piece of timber with a rope, when the mortice gave way, and it fell upon him with great force, breaking his jaw bone and badly bruising his face, arms, Ac. He was senseless for some time, and contrary to general expectation is rap idly recovering. The stick ot timber is about 30 feet long, over a foot in di ameter, and but tor the water yielding to the pressure would have crushed him to a shapeless mass. The stern of the boat was broken to pieces. John Chesnut, son of Wiilium, aged about 3 years, ran under a bay wagon the other day, caught one of the spokes and was drawn through between the bed and wheel, bruising his hip, as well as other parts of his body, severe ly. He is confined to bed, being una ble to walk. Wm. Brannan. had bis ankle badly cut on Thursday evening ia>t while returning home on a hand car. A son of Mrs. Pierce had his hand i considerably burnt with powder on the j evening of the 4th. A freight train watering at Bixler'.- staiion was r. n into by its follower i last week and several cars demolished, j ITEMS —We regret to state that S. W. Burr, Esq , Register and Recorder of this county, is lying dangerously ill. Five select picnics left town on the morning of the 4lh —all turning up again as night approached. The day was the liveliest we have had for some time The Wesley (colored) Sabbath school held a picnic back of Ard's hill on Thursday last. FANTASTIC PARADE —One of those foolish exhibitions sometimes indulged in by thoughtless persons, came off on the 4th of July, the actors represent ing, or pietendi ig to represent, a body of negro cavalry, with a contraband bund in a wagon, among whom were sever: 1 small boys, to whom ;t mav prove i sad lesson ol futuredepraviu No one seemed to know exactly what the burlesque was intended tor A GRAND COMBINATION. —The great combination of equestrian and zoolo gical attractions formed by the union ; of Thayer and Noyes' popular circus troupe with Y r ati Amburgh &Co's. Me nagerie which is to be hereon the IBtli July, presents inducements for a gen i oral patronage such as are seldom of | fered in a single establishment. This j is the first season of the combination, and we learn th it the favor extended I to it is such as to well reward the en ergetic projectors of the enterprise for the enormous expenditure they have incurred in effecting the junction of two such extensive companies. Van Amburgh's Menagerie has a world wide reputation, and the collection the present season ; s said to be one of the finest ever brought together on this side of the Atlantic, comprising many exceedingly rare specimens of anima ted nature. The huge elephant "Han nibal," the largest quadruped on this continent, and much the largest ani mal of his specie ever exhibited in ! America, is included in the menagerie, I and is an exhibition of himself. The masW2S®®Wsr s SE2KHUBT OWffSnfSlg •nn.n.r, performances given at each entertain ment will be of the most varied char acter. including every description of equestrian, gymnastic and acrobatic feats, introducing one of the most tal ented and complete circus companies ever organized. Dr. Thayer, the i - imitable humoiist, will administer his sovereign remedy for low spirits ir ul opatliic doses, and altogether visitors may depend upon receiving a full equivalent for the price of a ticket. The feats of Mr. Noyes' beautiful trick horse "Grey Eagle,*' and the perform ances of Mons. Davis, a pupil of the great Van Amburgh, in the lioi s' den wi 1 be found worthy of particular at tention. Go. C, 4:sth Pa Regiment. The following is a list of the killed ami wounded in Co. 0 45th P. V. V., in tin battles befnre Rie imond since May sth, 1864, as furnished by Lieut. Gibbouey. Bottle of the Wilderness, May 6. Private John Bice, killed. " F. A. Hazlett, wounded, since died. " J. M. Caldwell, 44 died. 44 J. H. Price, " " J. B. Alexander, 44 J 11. Bigelow, " " S. 11. Bordell, " Andrew Gregg, " " R. O. McDonald, " '< L. W. Mills, " " II Oburn " " John Ross " " A. M. Ross, " " T B. Scott, " " J. H. Varner, " " John 11. Civits, 44 " William Barr, missing. Tuexi/ny, May 10. 44 Wesley Young, wounded. Buttle of iSputfsy/v'iniu {*. Ji, May 12. Private J. II Alexander, wounded. " F. F. Ealy, " 44 Allen Stutor, " " William O Brian, missing. " D. A. McCrum, 44 Tamil ay, May 31£ Corp John Shaft r, wounded. Ktlletl. &c , Jane 3. Private Wm. Rules, killed. " C. R. Alexander, wounded. " Lebeus Bigelow, '* " John Fuitz. 44 44 Thaddeus Fertig, 44 " Jackson Havens, u " Jacob Irvin, " " D. E. Latchford, 44 44 James McCormic, 44 44 John McFadden, 44 44 John B Mcliroy, 44 44 John Moore, 44 " John Myers, 44 " Dan. McKinney, " " Wm. H. Mitchell, " " Win. Pressler, 44 44 John E. Stnuker, 44 44 George Slack, 44 " Ciias. T. Starks, " " Theo. C. Thomas, 44 44 M. L. Tate. 44 44 Norris L Wiser, 44 44 David K.Zook, 44 Want to go to Fort Warren —A Colonel, a Major, ail Adjutant General, and a pri vate. belonging to a South Carolina regi ment of Hampton's cavalry, captured by Sheridan at the White house, were at the office of Col H iffman. Commissary Gen e i: of Prison-, today, to be disposed of. I'll 'v did not repine at their capture ()u ihe oontrary. tbey were rther jolly fbey were met tu Col. Hoffman's office by Lieut Went worth, ordnance officer ot be 420 Massachusetts, who was captured at Galveston, and recently escaped by wallt in<; out of Texas a lew hundred utiles, barefoot, and to him they expressed the desire that they be transferred to Fort Warren. It. is not a little sing tlar hat South Carolina rebels should s *lcct Boston harbor for their place of imprison ment? —Nu tional Repuhltea n. THE MARKETS. LEWISTOWN, July 6, 1864. Butter, is quoted at 25 cts.; Eggs, 19; Lard 15; Wool, washed, I.oo;prime Red Wheat, 2.00; Corn, 1 25; Rye, 1.25; Potatoes, 50; Extra Flour, per 100, 5.00; Fine 4.50; Superfine, 4.00; Family, 5.00; Salt per bbl. 4.00; Sack, 3.50. Philadelphia Market. Flour—Superfine 88 50, extra 9 25 u9 75. Rve flour 7 25. Corn meal 5 75 per bbl. Grain—Red wheat 240e, white 250a OOOc. Rye 165a 170 c. Corn 160. Oats 60c weight. Ctoverseed 88 25a8 75 per 64 lbs. Flaxseed 340 per bushel. Timothy 3 00. Beef Cattle, 12a17c; Cows, 820 to 65 per head; Sheep, sa7c per lb gross. Hogs, 812 50 to 14 00 the loU lbs net. New Series—Vol. XVIII. No. £6. SECY. STANTON'S OF FICIAL BULLETINS. WASHINGTON. July 3 -9 p. m The following telegram, dated to day at Malta. Georgia, was received this evening irorn General Shei man. giv ing the successful result of the flank ing operations in progress tor some days hack : "The m ivement on our right caused the enemy to evacuate. We occupied Krnesnw at daylight, and Marietta at 8-30 a. m. Gen. Thomas is moving down the m tin road toward the Chat tahoochie; Gen. McPherson toward the mouth of' the Niekajuck. on the Sandtown road; our cavalry is on the extreme flank. Whether the enenty will halt this side of the Chalahoochio or not will soon he known. Marietta is almost entirely abandoned by its in habitants, and more than a mile cf tho railroad iron removed between the town and the foot of Kenesaw." A dispatch from Gen. Grant's head quaters, dated at 9 o'clock this morn ing. gives the following results of Gen. Wilson's opera'ions: "Sixty miles of railroad were thor oughly destroyed The Danville road, General Wilson reports, could not be repaired in less than forty days, even if all the materials were on hand. Ho has destroyed ail theblacksiniths'shops where the rails might be straightened, and all the mills wl ere scantling for sleepers could be sawed. Thirty miles of the South Side .Railroad were de stroyed. Wilson brought in about four hundred negroes and many of the vast number of horses gathered by his forces. He reports that the rebels slaughtered without mercy the ne groes they retook. Wilson's loss of property is a small wagon train, used to carry ammunition, his ambulance train,and twelve cannon. Tho horses of the artillery and wagons were gener ally brought off. Of the cannon two were removed from the carriages, the wheels of which were broken, and tho guns thrown into the water, and one other gun had been disabled by a reb el shot breaking the trunnions before it was abandoned. I "lie estimates his total loss at from I 750 to I.UOO men, including those lost ; from Kautz's division." A rebel force made its appearance j near Martinsburg this morning, and were at the last accounts destroying ! the railroad and advancing on Martins j burg. The reports received as j'ot | are too confuse and conflicting to de j terinine the magnitude of the force or j the extent of its operations. E. M. STANTON. Sec'y. of War. By the Mornings Mail. Governor Curtin has issued a proc i lamation calling for 12,000 one hun i dred day men. Mr. Fessenden has accepted the po j sition of Secretary of the Treasury in I place of S. P. Chase, resigned. The reports of a rebel raid over the ! Potomac have thus far proved so c-on j tradiclory that it is impossible to nr ; rive at the truth. A force is certainly j on the Virginia side, but thus far we ! have no authentic accounts of more ! than 100 rebels being seen at any ono I place. The United States steamer Kersage sunk the pirate Alabama off the coast of France after a short engagement. Gen Grant it is reported demanded the unconditional surrender of Peters j burg on the 3d. Dr J. P. Wilson, of Centre county, i Surgeon of the 184 th, who returned to i Harrisburg sick, committed suicide at | the Brady House yesterday morning ; by cutting his threat with a razor. 1 ■————————p Estate Janes Dormao, deceased. is lien*bv given that lett rs tes | Ll tamentary on the estate of James Dor mm, late of Decatur township, M fflin coun ty, deceased, have been grai ted to the under signed, residing in the Borough of Lewistown. All persons indebted to said esta'e are re quested to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them duly au theuticated for settlement. 11. J. WALTERS. jy6 Executor. IETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED j in the Post Office at Lewistown, State of I Pennsylvania, on the 6:h of July, 1864. Burns Michael Martin Anna ; Biester Geo. W. Miller Mary Min : Clark Miss Maud Marr Jos Rev. | Erhart Samuel Price Martha Miss Hail James Strunk John Killinger Ellen Miss Smith Coburn L. ! Leigfelt Jog. Smith Clement M.iyer J J. Zollinger Samuel ! Milliken James !&*'' To obtain any of these letters, the applicant must call for 'advertised letters' give the date of this list, and pay one ueut j for advertising. not called for within one month, j they will he sent to the Dead L-tter Odf e. \ jj'tt SAMUEL COMFORT, P. M.
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