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WAR SEWS.
'Nothing ,doing.' In the way of " news,"
properly so called, there is nothing to record
of any importance since our last issue. From
none of the points of the compass, whioh are
designated on newspaper and other maps as
seats of war, have we any stirring-intelligence
that serves to mark' the progress on the part of
either belligerent.
The only operations at Port Royal appear to
eonsist in strengthening the fortifications at
that newly acquired military post, in which
work many of the negroes left upon the Island
are said to be employed. General SHERMAN
will probably await the arrival of reinforce
ments; which are now understood to be on the
way,Aefore be ventures to undertake an ad
vance into the interior of South Carolina.
From Missouri we learn that since the eva
cuation of Springfield by the FederaT troops,
some 3,000 Rebel cavalry have advanced as
far sa Sarcosie, and that their foraging parties
are following closely the retreat of Hunter's
division. The Unionists of that part of the
State, who had compromised themselves by
affiliating with the army of Fremont, are now
deserting their homesteads, and seeking refuge
at other places where Federal garrisons are
stationed.
Occasional skirmishes still take plane in
Western Virginia, but nothing of consequence
has transpired. The same may be said of the
operations in Kentucky. There is a forward
movement of our troops from Nolin towards
Bowling Green, which would seem to indicate
something important before many days.
It is said that the Government is organizing
a fleet of gunboats and transports at St. Louis,
for the purpose of descending the Mississippi
with a large army.
INCONSISTENCY---ITS CONSEQUEN.
The emancipationists get themselves en- I
tangled in some strange inconsistencies on the
negro question, by demanding the liberation
of the slaves because they are rebel properly.
Hitherto they have contended strenuously
that slaves were not property, but persons.—
Now they assert with the same vehemence
that these negro slaves are just as much prop
erty, and as liable to confiscation, as horses,
mules, oxen, and munitions of war. What
inconsistency ? IF this is the correct doctrine,
how can the Government be justified in seiz
ing so large an amount of valuable property,
and then turning it adrift, to the value of
many millions of dollars, when it would bring
enough in the market after the restoration of
peace 'to defray a large proportion of the
expenses of the war? The Government would
not seize other kinds of property, and then
turn it adrift or throw it away. Why, then,
the distinction? If negro slaves are property
in one sense, why not in all?
Let us look at the consequences for a mo
ment. Suppose the Abolitionists succeed in
their plan of turning loose four millions of
indolent, thriftless and ignorant negroes,
and thus destroy the production of cotton—to
say nothing of rice, sugar and other Southern
staples. Some eight or ten millions of
white people would be .thrown out of em
ployment, and clothing would advance in
price at least one hundred per cent. The
laboring classes in the North would have to
go back to linsey woolsey, and sugar would
command double what it does now. The
emancipated negroes would spread over the
free States to fill the alms houses and be sup
ported by white labor, or underwork it.—
Civiliiation would be put back a century,
our republican institutions destroyed, and our
country be made to follow in the footsteps of
Mexico and Central America, where a hideous
and disgusting mongrelism has made the
fairest country on the face of the globe a
" hell upon earth."
CONGRESS.
Congress will assemble at Washington on
Monday next, and an interesting and exciting
session may be anticipated. The ways and
means necessary to carry on the war with
vigor and *subdue the rebellion, will be the
leading topic of the session. Then the slavery
question, in its connexion with the war, and
other 'lli:mations growing out of it, will, in all
probability, divide and distract the dominant
party, and to a greater or less extent excite
the country. Certainly this will be the case
if the Abolitionists get the sway in Congress ;
and our only hope is, that the President will
plant himself firmly on the Constitution, and
carry out the doctrines so nobly enunciated by
Generals SHEfiMAN and Dix in their recent
proolaniations to the people of South Carolina
and-Eastern Virginia. Should he do this, he
will be sustained by the conservative people
of the Union north and south, and be instru
mental in accomplishing a great good for the
country at large. Any other course will be
foible& by ruin and disaster to the Nation.
Welkope.for the best.
HINTON ROWAN HELPER
This notorious individual, the author of
that Abolition campaign document known as
the " 111 'aim e,,. the " crisis"
now•upon the country—has received from the
Presiditit the lucrative appointment of Consul
to Buenos Apes. We marvel at this selec
tion. Instead of being thus honored, this
•
fellowshould have , been compelled to shoulder
a musket; and placed wherever danger is most
imminent, in a war which' his slanders were so
instrumental in bringing about.
Poss.--The ' Bellefonte
Press ptyp,tmef is gelling at that plaoe at from
$3,50 to $4:06 Per hundred, and pork at from
WaPtlrb l / 2 414 1 fed.. Wish some
it ai;111'-illpftrfolilvatitd come along
,this
way.
A GREAT PARADE
A grand review of the army of the Potomac
was held on Wednesday last at Bailey's Cross
Roads, in Virginia. Seven fall Divieions were
present, giving an aggregate of seventy-six
regiments Of B2fantry,seventeenßatteries; and
seven regiments of Cavalry. The - entire body
of troops assembled was about 70,000. The
army was reviewed by Gen. McCiaLIAN, the
Ctimmander in -Chief, in presence of the Pre
sident and his Cabinet; Foreign Ministers, and
an immense concourse' of citizens. The miii
tary display was grand and imposing in the
extreme, and far exceeded any thing of the
kind that has ever taken place on this conti
nent.
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The Divisions moved in review in the fol—
lowing order, by Battalions, viz:
Gen. MoCALL's division—Twelve regiments
of-infantry, two batteries, and one regiment
of cavalry.
Gen. HEINTZELMAN'S division—Seven regi•
manta of infantry, two batteries, and one
regiment of cavalry.
.Gen. Surra's division—Ten regiments of
infantry, two batteries, and one regiment of
cavalry.
Gen. Fatal - smog's division—Twelve regi
ments .of infantry, thiee batteries, and one
regiment of cavalry. - •
-Gen. BrAtmant's division—Eleven regiments
of infantry, two batteries, and Deckett's regi
ment.of mounted riflemen.
Gen: FtTz Jons ,PorrEa's division—Thir
teen regiments of infantry, three._ batteries,
and two regiments-of cavalry , .
Gen. McDowur.L's Division—Eleven regi
ments of infantry, three batteries, and one
regiment of cavalry.
Large numbers of fugitive slaves are reach
ing Philadelphia from parts of Virginia,
Delaware and Maryland. On Tuesday night
alone, thirty-seven came by way of Wilming—
ton, from what is known as the " Peninsula '
formed by these States. The Philadelphia
Press estimates the entire number of these
fugitives at 700.—Exchange.
le' What is to be done with them ? These
fugitive slaves will soon be a more costly prize
on our hands than was the elephant won in a
raffle, to his owner. If they should be set to
work, 700 fugitive slaves will take just that
amount of work from white laborers. If they
are to be kept in idleness, they will have reach
ed the negro's elysium in this world, without
any exertions of their own, but solely on ac—
count of the folly of their sympathizing while
friends.
GEN. DIX'S PROCLAMATION
We make the subjoined extract from the
Proclamation of General Dix, to the people of
Accomac and Northampton counties, Virginia,
upon landing his forces in that region :
"The military of the United States will go
among you as friends, and with the earnest
hope that they may not by your own acts be
forced to become your enemies. They will in
vade no rights of person or property. On the
contrary, your laws, your institutions and your
usages will be scrupulously respected. There
need be no fear that the quietude of any fire—
side will be disturbed, unless the disturbance
is caused by yourselves. Special directions
have been given not to interfere with the condi—
tion of any persons held to domestic service, and
in order that there may be no ground for mis
take, or pretext for misrepresentation, com
manders of regiments and corps have been in
structed not to permit any such persons to come
within their lines, the."
This Proclamation, following closely on the
heels of Gen. SHERMAN'S to the people of
South Carolina, which we published last week ,
and which was of the same tenor, will doubt
less have a happy effect in furthering the
Union sentiment all through the South. The
good effects of both have already become man
ifest. Gen. D. is a patriot and statesman, es
well as a trained soldier. Would that all our
Generals were of the same stamp, then we
might hope for an early termination of the
war and a restoration of the Union.
RUMORS OF AN ADVANCE
The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Clipper, under date of Thursday last,
says: "The air is again filled with rumors of
an advance of the army of the Potomac, and
this time I opine they are entitle to some cre
dence. It is true that neither the President,
nor the Cabinet, nor General McOLELL.ix,
have any idea of allowing the army to go into
winter quarters. It is therefore evident that
an advance must be made ere the meeting of
Congress. The grand review ends the period
of preparation and inaction for the army of the
Potomac. You may soon expect to hear of
something being done ; what, I dare not say.
The attacks on the coast and in Kentucky will
be in unison with the movements at Washing
ton, and nothing that human foresight can
do will be'omitted to secure victory."
NEW YORK ELECTION
The official returns of the New York elec
tion fcot up as follows: (We take the vote
for Canal Commissioner.)
WHIGIIT (Dem.) 196,532
BRUCE (Rep.) 178,760
TALLEADGE (Union) 106,838
The following is the composition of the
Legislature :
Republicans
Republican and People's
Democrats 8
Democrat and People's 2
—lO
'Republicans 29
Republican and People's 38
—67
Democrats
Democrat and People's
Union Democrats
IN/ARYL/ND ELECTION. The total vote of
Maryland for the candidates for Governor, is
as follows :
Augustus W. Bradford, Union, 57,501
Benjamin C. Howard, Secession, 36,070
Union majority,
The State Senate of Maryland will contain
ten hold over members, seven of whom aro se
cession. Including these, the Legislature, which
has been called to meet on the 27th instant,
will stand as follows :
Union,
Secession,
One ofthe most important movements which
have recently been made is the occupation of
Accomao and Northampton Counties, Va.,
by National troops. The movement was
planned by Gen. Dix, and has been carried
out under his direction. The force numbers
between four and five thousand, and includes
cavalry and artillery—sufficient to cope with
success with the rebel force there, understood
to number eighteen hundred, cut off from the
possibility of reinforcement. On the advent
of the National troops, a proclamation by Gen.
Dix was issued, promising protection for per—
sons and property to those who were disposed
to behave with propriety, but warning rebels
that they must expect no favors.
j Those of our readers who desire to
have a reliable newspaper fi•om Harrisburg,
during the approaching session of the Legis
lature, cannot do better than by subscribing
fur the Patriot & Union. The next session
will be an important one, and the publishers
promise to give a full and accurate report of
the frioceedings. See terms in another column.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Union men of North Carolina have es
tablished a Provisional Government. A Con
vention of delegates and proxies, representing
forty five counties, perfected the plan on the
18th hulk, andpassed an ordinance declaring
vacant all ' State voices, and eleoting K.
-NUE TAYLOR Governor.
Senate. House.
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VIRGINIA.
ORM PATTERSON'S DEPENOSI
We invite attention to the speech of Gen.
Kral PATTERSON delivered on Saturday week,
in - Philadelphia. When the Nation was
smarting under the defeat of our army at
Bull Run, says the Harrisburg Patriot, Gen:
ParrassoN was selected as the victim to bear
the responsibility, and such epithets as cw
ard and traitor were freely bestowed "upon
hiMbecatuse he did not succeed in preventing
the escape of Johnson's army from Winches.
ter. This load of obloquy he bore in silence;
conscious that his means of defence were
complete, and awaiting the moment when he
could submit them to the
,public gaze without
detriment to the - public Service, and without -
impairing confidence in the Commander-in-
Chief of the army. Gen. PerrEssou has dis
closed enough to show that all his movements
were made with the sanction and under the
direction of Gen. Elcorr-.. 7 that be was stripped
of his artillery and regular troops—that he
was ordered to run- no risks—that his retro
grade movement upon Charlestown was made
under orders from Washington—that he was
misled as to the time of McDowell's attack
upon the enemy at Manassas, and that he re
ceived no reply to repeated telegrams request.
ing positive orders to attack Johnson. Know
ing as we do the character of the orders in his
possession, we cannot but admire and wonder
et the moderation of General PATTERSON - in,
withholding so much from the public eye.—
Most men in his position would long before
this have exposed the whole matter without
regard to where the responsibility might fall,
rather than rest for months under the suspicion
of cowardice, imbecility or treason, so galling
to a gallant soldier and patriotic gentleman.
But with rare moderation and delicacy he has
disclosed no more than is absolutely necessary
for his defence. The time must come, how
ever, and that before long, when the entire
record will be made public.
The New York World, in commenting upon
this subject, says:
" Whatever estimate may be put by mili—
tary men upon Gen. Patterson's defence of
his campaign on the upper Potomac, to which
has hitherto been attributed no small respon—
sibility for our defeat at Manassas, all will
commend his silence hitherto. He has waited
patiently and patriotically, bearing a load of
blame and indignation without remonstrance,
until its transfer to other shoulders could work
no ill to the general cause. When thus left
free by the change in the chief command of
our armies, self-defence was his right. Simi—
lar reasons to those which kept Gen. Patter—.
son silent so long enjoin silence upon the
journalist now—justice being done to Gen.
Patterson by giving him the hearing which he
claims. Nothing can be gained by looking
anxiously to see where the responsibility; re—
moved from his shoulders, at last falls. If
old age had benumbed faculties whose youth
ful and whose manly vigor were all faithfully
spent in the service of the country, or if
traitorous and unsuspected subordinates near
the person of an old man bedeviled his work,
let it pass. History will have nothing to
erase in her finishe..l record of his service and
his honors ; and Patterson, too, may be sure
of her applause for waiting till the good cause
could nut suffer harm ere proving that America
has had no Grouchy."
SHERMAN'S SILLY PROCLAMATIoN.—The
South Carolinians welcome the Yankees with
the offer of " a prison above, or a tomb below
their soil." General Sherman, bowing, with
hat in hand, addresses them as most hos—
pitable Carolinians. and then palavers the
nauseous old stuff about constitutional rights,
and what not. When he hears from his chief,
the Secretary of War, the next time, we trust
that he will be taught to speak like a man and
an American.--N. Y. Evening Post.
Every true friend of the Union and the Con
stitution, says the Albany Argus, must ap—
prove of Gen. Sherman's proclamation to the
people of South Carolina. It is to be regret—
ted that a paper of the character and influence
of the Evening Post should ridicule and con—
demn an officer of the United States, who
promises protection to loyal citizens, and
guarantees to them their rights under the
Constitution of their country. If we are wa
ging a war of subjugation—of extermination
—then we might well censure the military
commander who extends the olive blanch to
loyal men of the South, and seeks to win the
hesitating over to the cause of the Union by a
policy of justice and protection. But we have
been accustomed to regard this war as a war
for the preservation of the Union, for the
enforcement of the laws, and for the upholding
of that very Constitution whose guarantees
are respected by Gen. Sherman and despised
by the Evening Post.
PREDIONT SYMPATHIZERS
The German Republicans of New York have
issued a call for a public meeting to express
their indignation at the " arbitrary decree of a
"week Administration" in removing the "man
"of the people," JOHN C. FREMONT, from his
military command. Gen. FREMONT is shortly
expected in New York city, and the German
Republicans propose giving him a grand recep
tion with music, torches and banners ; all of
which will no doubt prove very consoling to
the wounded pride of the deposed General. It
is lucky for the leaders in this agitation that
they are not Democrats, or they would be con
ducted under Government escort to Boston
Harbor.
goy- Hon. JOEL B. Sutherland, a prominent
citizen of this State, died at his residence, in
Philadelphia, on Friday week, in the 70th
year of his age. The deceased was educated
for the medical profession, but:left the practice
of medicine early in life, and engaged in poli
tics, in wbioh he became quite prominent.
After holding a seat in the State Legislature,
for several years, he was elected to Congress,
by the Democrats' of the First District, in 1827.
The deceased held the position of Associate
Judge, in the Court of Common Pleas, and
for a short time was resident Physician of the
Lazaretto. In the War of 1812, he took a
prominent part, and for many years has been
engaged in an effort to secure pensions for
those who were enlisted in the service of the
country at that time. During his Congress—
ional career, he published a volume on Parli
amentary proceedings, which is almost
universally used as a work of reference.
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS
Governor Spam) cc, of Rhode Island is the
right kind of a man. In declining an invite
tion to lecture before the Boston Mercantile
Library Association, ho says:
" Words now are useless ; action, constant
and incessant action, from citizens and soldiers,
will only end this war and bring an honorable
termination to our present difficulties. It is
for the young men to do this ; our fathers are
needed at home—they must not in this day
march against treason and rebellion. Having
fought for us the battles of life, it is now our
privilege to perform a sacred duty to them—
stand between them and the enemy. The
time has come, and we may now imitate the
glorious example of those patriotic men who
established our priceless inheritance. We
may now show to the world that we are worthy
of being their children—worthy the age in
which we live. I thank God I have been per
mitted to live in the present generation."
ger The Canadian papers rail loudly at the
invasion of English 'rights by Commodore
Wilkes, in searching the steamer Trent (not
Fingal) for Mason and Slidell. They say the
English government must demand an apologs
and the restoration of Mason and Slidell. Of
course, it is right for England to search Ameri
can vessels ; but wrong for our Government to
search the vessels of England 1
16P' Pas &PAU EDUCATIONAL COMIC
nom meets at Elarriabarg to-day.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The November Term of the Court of Quiir
ter Sessions was held hat week, commenehag on Monday
—lodges Long and Brinton on the Bench.
The list of Grand Jurors was called, and the following
answered to their names:
John Bowers, Daniel S. Geist, John Gmybill, Levi Good,
Martin D. Hess, Isaac S. Inger, Nathaniel 8. Hensel, John
Kline, A. B. Kauffman, Anthony Lechler. Ctuistian H.
MT: Carpenter McCleary, Jacell• •.Knitildy, •.H ugh
Daniel Rife, Luther Richards , Pilli s iazzr B. ;Wiley,
Da K. Weller, Christian Wanner, Geerge Tinily, Chris
tian 8. Kauffman, Christian Ortabe-22. Abraham 8. Hack•
mad was encased from serving.
The Grand Jury vu sworn, C. 8. Kauffman, Esq., ap
pointed Foreman, and the Court then delivered its charge,
which contained nothing but the natal instruction!.
List of Constables called and their returns made. Very
few violations of the Liquor Law returned, and the roads
generally reported in good order.
The list of Petit Jurors wu called, and the following
linerilmil to their name: s- .
.
GeOrge L. Bailinan, Lieu BiLlhong:Teese L Balr, John
Brady, Denial Bard, Jeremiah Bemoan, John Brishong,
Long, Franklin Clark, Christian Coble, Jr., John
Charles, Benjamin Danner, Eli Eshleman, lame Evans,
Henry Forney. Rudolph Fry, David Graybill, Michael
Groff, Jacob Hart, Peter Heiman, Henry Huber Henry
Hhistand, Jr., Johna. !learner, Jacob Herr, Dural:Ulm,
Joseph Healey, Henry Kohler, Jacob B. Iteinhold, Beoja
zoo Ritter, Jacob 8.. Shenk, John Whl. chill, Jacob' B.
Wilder, H. U. Weller, Henry Wol4 Marks G. Wenger, Jos.
Shenk, B. W. Scott Watson H. Miller wan exemed.
. _
Coneth vs. William. Smith and Peter "Bilm,-two forlorn
looking yOung men, who should hive" been engaged In
some more honorable business, plead guilty on three in
dictments to stealing wash basins, sundry pieoes of female
apparel, &c. Sentenced to four !arrant& Imprisonment.
Com'th vs. John Judy. Indicted for stealing a coat,
pantaloons and boots, the property of Samuel Otto, valued
at $6. Plead guilty, and sentenced to ten months' impris
onward.
Oom'th vs. John Zone, a rather simple-looking German,
wbo plead gnlltp•to the charge of stealing several pieces of
soap, and other articles. Sentenced to six months' itoprit
onment.
Com'th vs. Andreas Eberly. Indicted for stealing a bag
of wheat, the property of George Tomlinson, residing on
the New Holland turnpike. Verdict guilty. ' , Sentenced to
six months' Imprisonment.
The nextwas a surety of the peace case on roniplaint of
Catharine. Pecker against George Door. Thera being .no
witness' and the threats conditional, the case was die.
charged and county far colts. -
Com'th vs. Joseph Marks. Assault and battery. Plead
guilty. This was a quarrel about a market-stand between
two Germans, in which bard words and blows were used. •
Sentenced to pay a fine of g 9 and costs of prosecution.
Com'th vs. Preyberger. ' indicted for selling - liquor
without license. Plead guilty; and sentented to pays fine.
of $lO and costs.
Com'th vs. George Brown, colored. - Indicted for assault
with Intent to ravish. Plead guilty. The facts in this
case were, that a Miss Brubaker, of Salisbury township,
on her way to church near Eiteeiville, was attacked by this
negro-fiend, who a few days before bad asked and received
food at her hands, thrown down and an attempt made to
commit an outrage upon her person.. The court could not
inflict the full extent of the law in sentencing the black
scoundrel, as his sentence would expire in the month of
November. He was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months
separate and solitary confinement in the Lancaster County
Prison.
Com'th vs. Henry Grelder, Indicted for arson. The evi
dence of the Commonwealth being mainly that of two very
young children, and not Madera, to the opinion of the
District Attorney to convict, a verdict of not guilty was
taken.
Com'th vs. William Beck, for robbery. This affair, as
stated by Mr. Johnson, the person robbed. occurred in this
city, one evening in September last. Beck, it appears ' got
into his company by some means, and Induced him t o go
with him to Plitt's, where they staid till 10 o'clock, when
Johnson wished to go to his lodgings, and Beck asked him
to accompany him to bring some of his friends home to
their lodgings. They want oat in a southeast direction,
(Strawberry street,) and entered the fields, when Mr.
Johnson was knocked down by a blow on' the side of the
head, rendering him insensible. When he recovered, his
money, a $2O bill on the Octoraro Bank, and $5 bill on an.
other Bank, was missing. It was proved that' Beck bad a
note of that character changed by Mr. Skiles, which John.
eon believed to be the same, from the marks made by bis
manner of wrapping it up. Beck admitted, while in prison,
that he had possession of Johnson's $2O note. Johnson
was considerably bruised on the face. The Jury returned
a verdict of guilty without leaving the box. It was shown
that this was Beck's second offence, he having served 14
months in the Penitentiary for another robbery. He was
sentenced to 6 years and 3 months' Imprisonment in the
County Prison.
Com'th vs. Christian Miller, for assault and battery.—
The evidence was clear that he had, when drunk, commit
ted an assault on an old lady in Rothsvllle. The jury gave
a verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to four month?
imprisonment and the costs of prosecution.
Com'th vs. Bobert Thomas for stealing a horse. He
plead guilty, and was sentenced to 5 years and .4 months'
imprisonment and costa of prosecution.
Com'th vs. Jacob Sweigart. Two indictments of larceny
of a number of articles belonging to George Leman and
Eli Altbouse—saws, knives, forks, spoons, shovels, angers,
kettle, cabbage cutter, oil Lloth, stone Jug, broom, sugar
box and contents, a half bushel of quinces, which were
taken from the trees, and five bushels of apples, which had
been taken into the house. One of the witnesses was
Sweigart's partner, (Schilling) who is also under trial, but
has confessed his guilt, and whose testimony was admitted
against Sweigart; be stated that he had assisted in steal
log the articles, and held on to his share of the plunder.
The counsel for the defendant made the main point of
their defence the unreliable character of Schilling, endeav
oring to invalidate his testimony. The Jury, however,
returned a verdict of guilty without leaving the box.
Com'th vs. A. Schilling, on the same indictments as
Sweigart; for each of which he was sentenced to 4 months'
Imprisonment—making eight months altogether.
Sweigart was then sentenced to 'lB months' imprison.
ment, 9 months on each indictment; this not being his
first offence, he having been convicted some few terms
back of stealing a wagon.
Com'th vs. Joseph Kyle, Jr., for stealing a horse. The
defendant plead guilty and urged some extenuating cir
cumstances in his behalf. He was sentenced to 4 years'
imprisonment in the County. Prison—which was after
wards modified to 3 years and 9 months.
Com'th vs. John Frankford. Larceny of 640 pounds of
coffee from the cars on the road from Philadelphia to this
city, the facts of which have been already laid
before our readers, and which we will briefly recapitulate
as follows:
Frankford sold coffee at very low prices. 9 cents per
pound, to Philip Shum, a grocer of this city, under the
pretence that he was agent for a person who was soiling
out at Wit. They bargained for two bags, and Frankford
wanted Sham to take two other bags, which was at length
agreed on. Officer Baker arrested Frankfort!, who denied
having stolen the coffee, but told him to look for it at
Sham's. The officer brought it to the Mayor's office, where
it was subsequently shown to gentlemen from Philadel
phia. who Identified it as the coffee they had shipped from
that city, knowing their marks on the bags, which were
directed to a Pittsburg firm.
The shipping of the begs of coffee was shown, and the
watchman of the Conestoga Bridge testified that Frankford
had passed out on the sight in question, and in towards
town again at 2 o'clock. A small boy who lived along the
railroad testified that he helped Frankford at that time to
load four bags of coffee-which had been lying near a wood
pile, upon a wagon be had below the Conestoga Bridge.—
This was early in the morning. On the same morning
Frankford hired a berm and wagon, and took the coffee
and sold it to Sham as above stated.
The counsel for defendant argued that there was no
proof that the coffee shipped did not reach its destination,
or if stopped on the way that it had not been done by the
consignees' direction; contending that the goods being
found in the defendant's possession was not evidence that
be did not get It honestly—that was to be proved. Their
argument in his favor was very able, but the jury returned
a verdict of guilty. Sentence deferred at the request of
the District Attorney.
Com'th vs. August Kleinhans and Christian Rudolph,
for larceny of a quantity of wheat, the property of Isaac
Griest. The evidence was in summary nothing more than
the fact that one of the bags was found buried in a quan
tity of wheat, in a chest belonging to Rudolph. The jury
found Kleinhans guilty and Rudolph not guilty. Sentence
suspended in order to give opportunity for a motion for a
new trial.
Com'th vs. Susan Clark and Charlotte. Clarkson, for lar
ceny of several articles. These two colored girls have been
in prison some three months, and were sentenced to four
mouths' imprisonment.
Com'th vs. John Jones, alias Lenhart Kerns, for assault
and battery on a colored woman, named Elizabeth Arm
strong, In Water street, this city, some weeks ago. De
fendant came to her house drunk, and struck the woman
on the head with his cane, drawing the blood. The Jury
returned a verdict of guilty without leaving the box. Sen
tenced to 4 months' imprisonment and costs of prosecution.
Com'th vs. Jacob Groff, larceny of a ham from the meat
house attached to Shober'e Hotel in 'this city. It was
shown that Groff carried false keys—two of which will
the care of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., which
have hitherto been deemed slimed inviolable. Verdict
guilty. Sentenced to eleven months' imprisonment and
costs of prosecution.
Com'th vs. William Beals, assault and battery on his.
wife ' Johanna Beebis. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and costs of prosection.
Com'th vs. William Brown for assault and battery.—
Defendant plead guilty. Sen tenced to four months' im
prisonment and coats.
Com'th ve. John Landon. Indicted for assaulting Officer
Erase:eller, of Marietta. Verdict not guilty, and county
for costa.
The murder case which occurred near Safe Harbor acme
time ego, In which a father and two eons are Indicted, was
continued until next Court.
Com'th VP. Beaj. Mylin and Edward Lefevre, for neglect
of duty as Supervisors of East Lampeter township, in not
having opened a road as directed in that township. This
road was viewed and reviewed by two boards of reviewers,
who both reported that it should be laid out over a hill,
instead of winding around it as then did. The order to
open the road was confirmed absolutely, yet the Supereis.
ors neglected or refused to open it so as to be passable,
hence the present action against them. The testimony for
the prosecution certainly showed an interesting condition
of the road or parts of it at least, several of the witnesses
testifying that the hill was impassable. The case was very
dry and uninteresting to those not immediately concerned
in the business, but appeared to be a matter of great im
portance to theAuterested.
lleepite the lack of interest, the question to be settled as
to the power and duty of Supervisors in such cases is a
debatable and somewhat important one, and its settlement
will save all further trouble from this source. The defence
undertook to show that the bill was of such a height, and
the elevation so abrupt, that it would be a very heavy
wear and cost to the township that It could be cut down
to the elevation required by law—which coat the Super
visors doubted their right to incur, and so took out the
stumps and opened a road over the hill—part of it at an
elevation of eighteen degrees, and other parts at eleven and
twelve degrees respectively; also to show that the reason
that the viewers laid ont the road en they did was that the
complainant, Mr. Eshleman, produced a paper of subscrip
tion, amounting to $l2O, and promising to raise it to $2OO
—which promise has not been compiled with, not a cent
having ever been offered to the supervisors; under which
circumstances, the defence thought that the supervisors
were justified in not performing their part of the agree
ment. The court instructed, however, that these individual
arrangements were not evidence—that the question of how
the laying out the road was obtained was not before the
court, and the only question was whether the supervisors
bad done all in their power to comply with the order tuned.
A verdict of guilty (pro forma) was taken, the evidence
being clear as to the fact of the road not having been made
passable. The understanding is that the km points in
this case will be argued before the Court at a future day
and the question as to the supervisors decided. When de
cision is made we will notice the fact.
Com'th vs. Jacob Pleam, indicted for burglary. The
burglary of which be was accused was one of the most au
dacious and systematic crimes of the kind ever perpetrated
in this neighborhood. Three men, on the night of Septem
ber, broke Into the house of Mr. Jacob Grabill, in Earl
township, this county, and after tying the hands and feet
of the old man ant his daughter, and placing bandages
(prepared for that purpose) over. .their mouths to prevent
their raising an alarm, robbed them of all the money In
the bonne, some $3OO, In gold and elver. The old gentle.
Man grappled with one of them. and was getting the bet
ter of him, when another held the candle under his hand,
burning the skin to severely that he was obliged to releite
hie bold, after which they consummated the robbery. The
daughter testified that she firmly believed the defendant
to be one of the men who, on that night, sciabnsed herself
and her father, though the could not positively swear be
was the man. The evidence in the case was very contra
dictory, and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Com'th vs. John Stewart, colored, of Marietta. Two in•
dictments—one for selling liquor without license, the
other for selling it on Sunday. Verdict guilty. Sentenced
to pay a fine of $lO and ten days' Imprisonment with the
costa for selling Sunday, and a fine of $lO and costs for
selling without Ike
Com'th vs. Jacob , for assault and battery on Jolla
Murray, a color he defendant, it appears, knocked
her senseless with a stone. ,The jury returned a verdict of
guilty without leaving the, box. Bins was sentenced to
three months' imprisonment.
Com'th vs. William B. Armstrong and John Armstrong,
indicted fir assault and battery on Wesley Buller, on the
road leading from 'Baytown to llount.Jov about ottelburth
of a mile from Maytown. It appeat that the complainant
was at 'Borth* Brown's, when twtriadles came along with a
.lwree and wagon, and ineltedhlia aed Mlp Brewo,to tide
with them a little dietaima ; they did im;inid IS SOY were
rem:Mug two moo blta, pull
lag him oat of the Wawa, throwh3g Alm dowo aid othift.
win 'Mahn him, stAbiiiihie tteacoallbr:hliztihanl
names, and mansing him of taking their horn and wagon
The facts about the taking of the wagon were that ?Atm .
Breneman, a cousin of the Armstrongs, bad taken their
wagon for a ride without their consent, and thought noth
ing of it, no objection being made ; -Itmee they took It on
this - erening. and the affair vectored as above. Mr. Buller
Offered an explanation to them, but they would not listen
to him, and from [helm:mints of the win:wales lathis face
inn-rather battered condition. Aieording to their mentions
of the bora% be oraract inclined to be as feet as his Inas
tem. Verdlet gait, Sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and
coats of msecution.: • ~
The cilia of Chriatian Mamma, praying for a divarce
from hie wife, Ann Ilpunmai;on the ground , of bar ill-treat
ment of - hlm, was Presents:thy coliFordney, and the df
wicking granted, and the husband nicdotad.ht 6 cents
per week alimony..
Com'th w Margaretta Miller. for assault and battery on
John Rictecker In Marietta. Defendant, according to the,
evidence, battered him pretty extensively, the offence be
ing his entering her yard to nail something to the fence
dividing their promisee The Jury returned a verdict of
not guilty, and apportioned the costa between the parties
—one-fourth to the defendant, and the remainder to the
prosecutor.
Cotn'th yallemnel Cashore, for larceny. This defendant
owed a debt. and told his creditor he might keep biz house
till the debt wee paid, after which he went and took his
house in open day. A verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case.
Com'th vs. John Leonard, for mann on a negro woman.
No defence was offered, and the Court sentenced the de.
fondant to pay the coats. .
Com'th vs B. Huffman, fOr selliugligitor on Sunda , '
and keeping a gambling house. Verdict guilty, Sentenced
to pay a fieriof $lO and undergo ten dare imprisonment
for each offence, and the crate of prreetation.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter See-
Mons for the Peace is and for the County of Lancaster:
The Grand Inquest Inquiring for the County of Lancas
ter, at the November Sessions of 1861, beg leave to make
the following report:
That they have carefully examined and pissed upon all
Bills submitted to them for their action. The number Wall
rather smaller thin usual; and, wilh one or two exceptions,
ware of an ordinary grade 'of crime—which was highly.
gratifying to the Grand Jury, and will doubtless be so to
the Court, as well as - bathe public generally.
In accordance with the hastructiOus given them by the
Court. they have visited the County Prison, Poor HOMO
and Hospital : and found them all in 'good order; and are
pleased to learn the number of inmates of the Prison is
many len thin last year at this 'time, and the number of
inmates at the Boor.Hanse and Hospital is also not so great
as usual at this sesson.of the year.
The Grand Inquesrmight suggest many Improvements
at the Poor House *O. Hospital • but, owing to the dia•
tracted state of the country, and the necessary heavy taxes
that must be paid to support the government, they would
no; at thiatime, recommend the expenditure of any money
in the way of Improvements not absolutely necessary.
There -la one improvement, however, that the Grand
Jury would suggest at the Prison, that they
think might be made' at 'a very small cost; that is, the
erection or setting apart an apartment for.persons who are
confined as debtors, or for the non-payment of fines or
frosts. As matters now are, when-the Prison is lull, they
have to be often confined with common felons—which we
think is wrong Wit can be avoided. ' '
In closing our report, we return our thanks to the Hon
orable Court, the District Attorney, and all the officers of
the County building, for the courtesy and kindness shown
us. (Signed by , the Grand Jury.)
TiLoncsorrirro 3/sr.—lt ie understood that
bush:Leas generally will be suspended be this city, on There•
day next, the 28th inst. There will be a Cat on'Tbanks.
giving Sermon delivered in the Presbyterian Church, East
Orange street, at 10 o'clock, by Rev. Mr. Power.. In the
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Executive Committee of the
Lancaster County Bible Society will meet; and in the eve•
ning the Society will hold its anntvrreary at the name
Church, when the annual report will be read by Rev. Mr.
nirecocx, and addresses may be expected frowner. Messrs.
Haut a, Einca, Idnaworru and others.
CALL ACCEPTED.—We are authorized to an
imate that the call recently extended to the Rev. G. F.
KROT/L by the congregation of St. Mark's (Lutheran)
Church, Spring Garden and Thirteenth streets—lately in
charge of Rev. Dr. Rrauth—bas been accepted.
The above item we clip from the Philadelphia Press of
Saturday. Our citizens will regret tolear of the determi
nation of this young, gifted and eloquent divine to leave
our city. Since his residence here, by his urbanity, and
Christian and gentlemanly bearing, he has endeared him
self to all elapses. We can truly say, that our loss will be
the Philadelphian.' gain. lie ranks among the ablest men
now in the Lutheran Church, and we venture the assertion
that he will at once take the first rank among Philadel
phia's pulpit orators. We wish him every success in his
new field of labor.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-011 Tuesday morn
ing last, about 9 o'clock, a distressing accident occurred at
the residence of Mrs. WILLIAM Janutfil, in North Duke at„
Miss ()Baca HuoLar, an aged sister of MrII. JENSIMEI, acci
dentally set fire to her clothes while standing before an
open grate, and before assistance could arrive she was so
badly burned that she died the afternoon of the same day.
Miss ROBLEY was widely known throuzhout the city, and
the intellizence of her sudden and horrible death caused
deep feelings of regret to all classes of our citizens.
THE HOWARD EVENINGS OPENED.-HOD. A.
L. HAM, President of the Howard Association, delivered
the first lecture of the course before the Society on Tuesday
availing last. His lecture was an able one, and elicited an
interesting discussion from Rev. Mr. Rosenmiller, and
Messrs. W. W. Brown, R. W. Shenk, James Black and Jay
Cad well.
The audience were favored also with the line music of
IlevinakßE Juvenile Baud, and at the close of the discus.
Mon, they performed the Star Spangled Banner, which is
always welcomed with shouts of approbation.
The lecture this evening will be delivered by Prof. Pa.
WiTID 'BROOM, of Millersville. Subject: "Parental Educa
tion: Its importance and obligations, or the duties which
it devolves on parents."
CHANGE OF RAILROAD TIME.—On yesterday
two or three important change. were made in the time of
trains East on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Fart Lin.,
now leaves at 10 15 A. M. instead of 10 A. M.. as hereto•
fore; the Mail Train at 240 P. M.. instead of 7.27 P.
and the Harrisburg Accommodation at 5 58 P. IL, instead
of 308 P. M. Travelers east should make a note.
SPORTERS' ANNUAL BALL.—The thr.nkß of
the "Sporting Editor of The Intelllgencer" are due to the
Managers of the Snorters' Club for their customary invita
tion to attend the Annual Ball of the Club, on to-morrow
evening at Fulton Ball. It Is needless to say a word in
praise of our friends, the Snorters. Thz admirable manage
ment of their Balls and Pic Eire In the past, is a sufficient
guarantee for the future. Our gallant young friend the
"Sporting Fditor," is happy to announce that he will be
present on this occasion, and
"Dance all night, till broad daylight,
And go home with the girls in the moil:ling."
PATRIOT DAUGHTERS' CONCERT.—The Or
cheetra of Prof Kevinkl, assisted by two talented and
accomplished ladies from abroad, and by about forty sing
ers of this city. gave a concert on last evening week, in the
Court Room, to aid the funds of the Patriot Daughters of
Lancaster. Altogether, the concert masa compine careen.
About $l5O were realised. which sum will be appropri
ately exdonded by the Ladles f?r the benefit of our brave
volunteers.
BANE. Dlna.cTons.—The following gentle.
men were elected Bank Directors on yesterday week:
Penrose' BANK.—ehristopher linger, Joseph Milano°,
Jacob B. Tshudy, Hiram F. Witmer, Frederick Saner,
Henry Arndt. Christian Lefever, Thomas B. Franklin, Sol.
omon Diller, George Calder, George M. Kline, Philip Balla
man, Charles A. Heinitsh.
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INLAND INNOBANCE AND DEPOSIT COMPANY.—HOD. Isaac P.
Hilviter, Philip Arndt, Daniel Good, John /Ryer, David
Hartman, DaniellG. Baker, Samuel Nissley, Jeremiah
Brown, Robert A. %vans, John W. Jackson, Robert IL
Long, Barr Spangler, William P. Brltiton.
DROWNED.—On - Saturday week George Gt.
Unger was seen to leave the bank of the river at Safe Har
bor on a duck hunt. lie Was seen to load his gun with a
heavy charge, and in the evening the report of a gun Was
heard on the river, and on Sunday morning the boat in
which the unfortunate man bad gone out wee found below
the dam upside down. Ottinger, it is said, was an in
temperate man, and his gun exploded and killed him, or
threw him from the boat. Deceased leaves a wife and eldid
to mourn his loss.
SOLDIERS' LETTERS.—The following lettere
(with money enclosed) from members of Capt. McGovern's
company, now in Kentucky, stein the hands of the Mayor
of this city. and will be delivered to the Pomona to whom
they are addressed, upon application at his office:
James EL Long, Liberty Square P. 0.
George Ludwig, Reamatown P. 0.
Benjamin tfarnish, Pequea P. 0.
Mrs. Sarah Picket. Christiana P. 0.
Catharine D Smith, Manbeim P. 0.
Samuel Hockey. Bart P. 0.
Them are also bundlee of clothing, In the Mayor's office,
directed to the following•named persons, viz:
Mr. Ulmer, Lampeter Square.
Eliza Wlnehold, Reamatown, (Care of Henry Rhodes.)
Amos 'Johnson, Safe Harbor, (Care of J. IL Hess.)
Christian W. Honeasy, Ellaabethtown, (Care of James
Lynch.)
Also, two or three other bundles with no names upon
them.
A CONTESTED ELECTION.—An application
hes been made to the Court to rectify the returns of the
recent election. Messrs: Emma and STZVIE2IB are the
counsel employisd by the contestants.
Ontrrsto.—We have been compelled to omit
the resolottonn of reapeet in reference to the death of Pd.
vote &aim SHARP, a member of the Neftley Body Guards ;
agdlilso the resolutions of the Tembers Institute, which
crosed on Saturday after a most euccesafal seesion. We
ahali publish both next week;
THE EDITOR'S BOOK TABLE.
THE BRITISH REVIEWS.—We invite attention to the
advertisement, in another column, of Messrs. Leonard
Scott & Co., re•publishers of the four British Reviews and
Blackwood's Magazine. They furnish the five periodicals
to single subscribers at the low price of $lO per annum.
In Great Britain the price of the same is $3l.
The inducements for new subscribers to obtain back vol.
puree are very great, as they oiler the five works for seven
consecutive years at about their price in England for one
year. This being near the commencement of a new year
is a suitable time to subscribe.
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GODEY Fog DECEMBER.—We hays received the D,.
camber number of Godey's Lady's Book which is. as final.
replete with valuable and interesting matter. Amongst a
number of fine things, it contains a beautiful engraving
of a winter scene in which two sisters are engaged draw
leg their little brother on the eliding track, reminding us
forcibly of the "happy days of yore." The Fashion plate
Jo exceedingly engaging, consist!• g of a beautiful array
of brides in their bridal attire. The " Robin's Friendly
Visit," "The Christmas Tree," and a number of fashion
cuts are among the other gems which it contains. Of the
reading matter it is useless to speak. Those who read
Ocaley know that it is always napless Mira. and those who
do not should reform their ways and take to reading it as
soon as possible. Godey's terms are cash, as follows :
One copy one year, $B. Two copies one year, $5. Three
copies one year, $6. Four copies one year, $7.
Five copies one year, and an extra copy to the person send
ing the club, $lO
Eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the club, $l5.
Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the club, $2O.
And the only magazine that eau be introduced into the
above clubs in place of the Lady's Book is Arthur's Rome
Magazine. •
SPECIAL CLIMBING WITH OULU. MAGArI2I7.S.
Godey'e Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Magazine, both
one year for $8.60.
Godey's Ledy'e Book and Harper's Magazine, both one
year for $4.60.
Godey, Harper and Arthur will all three be sent one year
on receipt of $6 00.
Treasury Notes or those of all solvent,banks taken at par.
THE FELLNER MURDER CASE.—The reports
which have been published in some of the
daily newspapers relative to the arrest of Re,
detski, have no foundation whatever. The
principal in the Fenner murder case is still at
large, and what is more provoking, there is
scarcely any probability of his being captured.
Yesterday Detective Dusenbury, who had been
sent in search of the fugitive, returned to this
city, after going as far South as Baltimore and
as far West as St. Louis, without being able tb
come up with him. It is hoped, however, that
Radetski wiil not escape, and that the large
reward offered for his arrest will have the
effect of making the rural police a little more
energetic than usual.—N. Y. Herald.
sei-It is stated that the Seerenuy of the
Treasury has riegotiated, a new loan of fifty
millions Of dollars'; at Or, with the' hanks of
Boston; 'Prtni, York and Philadelphia, :This
loanFikontliveity - lears,-andlbears Saran psi
taint Interest. , - •
Prom the Philadelphia Inquirer.
IL SPEECH PROD! OEN. PATTERSON.
HIS OAKE'AIGN-DEFF;HDED
Statement" of the Orders which he Re-
Chi Saturday afternoon, the_l6th inst., the mem
bers of the First City-Troop met in commemoration
of the formation of the company in 1774. The
Troop has always beenintown as a fist-claas organi
zation, and has numbered ifiong its members many
of our distinguished citizens. Throughout the Revo
lutionary War the Troop took an active part, and at
one time acted as a body guard to General WASH
INGTON. It served also daring the war of 1812.
On the breaking out of the present conflict the
Troop was one of the first to respond to the Presi
dent's proclamation for volunteers to serve for three
months, furnishing their own horses and equipments,
and being one of the very few cavalry companies
which served daring that campaign. During its
three months' service the Troop was attached to the
Second Regiment of Regular Cavalry. Since then
nearly every member Ints.been proffered a commis
sion in the volunteer army. about two-thirds have
already accepted the offer, and are now in active
service.
The officers of the Troop during their recent cam
paign were Captain JAMES and Second Lieutenant
CAAIAD. The Tint Lieutenant, Btrrz,xx Preics, was
detailed on General Pavransox's staff, and is now
serving as Colonel of Cavalry. 'The Surgeon of the
Troop is Dr. PAWL GODDARD ; Assistant Surgeon,
Dr. Wiraux-Thooltay.. in the recent examination
for. Surgeons, in Pennsylvania, Dr. TAM:MET passed
wumber.one, out of one hundred and ninety appli
cants, and is now serving as senior Surgeon in Col.
Burxxx PaLex's regiment of cavalry.
After assembling at their armory, the Troop pro
ceeded to the Continental Hotel, where they par
took of the anniversary supper. At that time the
spacious dining room presented a brilliant and ani
mated scene.
Upwards of eighty members, in their handsome
uniforms, were seated around - the table. At the
further end of the mom hung the old flag of the
Troop, which was borne through the battles of Tren
ton and Princeton, and that colors recently presented
to the Troop. In the abaenoe of Captain Jamas,
who was absent on duty, the meeting was presided
over by Lieutenant CAILAC. The table wee also
proud with the presence of Generals PA.TTSIISON
and CADWA.LADER, and a few other invited guests.
The company had met with that cordiality of
sentiment whioh usually accompanies the associa
tions of men who have together undergone hardships
and shared a common danger; and many were the
sentiments expressed, and many the cheers which
rang along the festive board. The bill of fare com
prised the choicest viands.
After theme had been ably discussed, General
PATTERSON, in response to a toast and three cheers,
made a forcible speech, explaining his reasons for not
intercepting General JOHNSTON previous to the bat
tle of Manassas Junotion. Re returned thanks for
the compliment paid him, and for the manner in
which it had been received. He said that he was
nor in the habit of giving reasons for anything he
did or did not do, but in the presence of men of so
math intelligence as the members of the First City
Troop, a part of his command in the short campaign
in the valley of Virginia, he considered it due to
them as well as to himself to givo a short statement
of facts.
THE SLANDERS AGAINST GEN. PATTERSON.
Daring the latter part of July, all August, and
part of September, there was no slander against him
so gross that it could not be asserted and reiterated
with impunity and swallowed with avidity. The
gentlemen of the Troop knew how false these slan
ders were. He had submitted to them in quiet, al
though he had the documents in his possession to
prove that he did all that he was ordered to do, and
more than any one had a right to expect under the
circumstances in which he and his command were
placed, and he defied any man, high or low, to put
his finger on an order disobeyed.
NO FALSE STEP MADE.
The gentlemen of the Troop were witnesses of
what was done, and he asserted what they knew to
be true, that the column was well conducted. There
was not a false step made, nor a blunder committed.
The skirmishers were always in front, and the flanks
well protected. They were caught in no trap, and
fell into no ambuscade. They repeatedly offered the
enemy battle, and when they accepted it they beat
them. There was no defeat and no retreat with his
column.
A FULL INTEST/DATION DEMANDED.
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It might be asked, why have you not made this
statement sooner ?" Because the, publication of the
documents sooner would have been most detrimentid
to the public interests. He preferred bearing tie
odium so liberally bestowed on him, rather than
clear himse'f at the expense of the cause in which
we were all engaged. The time had arrived when
the matter could, without injury to the service, be
inquired into ; and he was determined that it should
be done, and that before long all the documents re
ferred to should be published, and spread before the
American people, unless those whose duty it was to
do so should in the mean time do him justice.
BODE OF THE FACTS
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He would state a few facts. On the 3d of June he
took command at Chambersburg. On the4th he was
informed by the General-in-Chief that he considered
the addition to his force of a battery of artillery and
some regular infantry indiSpensable. On the Bth of
Jane a letter of instruotions was sent him, in which
he was told that there meet be no reverse • a check.
or a drawn battle would be a victory to the enemy,
filling his heart with joy, his ranks with men and
his magazines with voluntary contributions; and,
therefore, to take his measures circumspectly and
attempt nothing without a clear prospect of success.
This was good instruction and most sensible advice.
Good or bad, he was to obey; and he did.
111POBILLIT OFIDERB
. .
On Friday, the 13th, ho was informed that, on the
supposition that he would cross the river on the next
Mouday or Tuesday, General McDowell would be
instructed to make a demonstration on Manassas
Junction. He was surprised at the order, but
promptly obeyed. On the 16th he reached Hagers
town, and on the 16th, two-thirds of his forces had
crossed the Potomac. The promised demonstration
by General McDowell, in the direction of Manassas
Junction, was not made; and on the 16th, just three
days after he had been told he was expected to cross,
he was telegraphed by the General-in-Chief to send
him " at once all the regular troops, horse and foot,
and the Rhode Island itegiment and Battery," and
told that he was strong enough without the regulars,
and to keep within limits until he could satiety him
that he ought to go beyond them. On the 17th he
was again telegraphed, "We are pressed here.—
Bend the troops I have twice called for without de
lay.'' This was imperative, and the troops were
sent, leaving him without a single pieoe of artillery,
and, for the time, a single troop of cavalry. It
was a gloomy night, but they were all brought over
the river again without loss.
A PLAN OF OPERATIONS PROPOSED.
On the 20th of June he was asked by the General
in-Chief to propose, without delay, a plan of opera
tions. On the 21st he submitted to the General-in-
Chief his plan, which was to abandon the present
line of operations, move all supplies to Frederick,
occupy Maryland Heights with Major Doubleday's
heavy guns, and a brigade of infantry to support
them, and with everything else—horse, foot and or
tillery—to cross the Potomac at Point of Rooks, and
unite with Col. litone's force at Leesburg, from which
point he could operate as eironmstanoes should de
mand and the General's orders should require. No
reply was received ; but, on the 27th, the General
telegraphed him that he supposed he was that day
Grossing the river in pursuit of the enemy.
- . -
On that day the enemy was in condition to cross
the river in his pursuit. He had over fifteen thous
sand men and from twenty to twenty-foar guns.—
General Patterson had about ten thousand men and
six guns, the latter immovable for want of harness.
On the 28th he informed the General of the strength
of the enemy and of his own force; that he would
not, on his own responsibility, attack without artil
lery, but would do so cheerfully and promptly if he
would give him an explioit order to that effect. No
order was given. On the 30th he received the har
ness for his single battery of six smooth-bore guns,
and on the 30th gave the order to cross. On the 2d of
Jaly he inclined, met the enemy and whipped them.
PROPOBI2/ON9
On the 9th of July a Council was held, at which
all the commanders of divisions and brigades, and
chiefs of staff, were present. Col. Stone, the junior
line officer, spoke twice and decidedly against an
advance, advocating a direct movement to Shepherds
town and Charlestown. All who spoke opposed an
advance, 11,4 all voted against one. On the same
day, ho informed the General-in-Chief of the condi
tion of affairs in the valley, and proposed that be
should go to Charlestown and occupy Harper's Fer
ry, and asked to be informed when he would attack
Manassas. On the 12th he was directed to go where
he had proposed, and informed that Manassas would
be attacked on Tuesday, the 16th. On the 13th he
was telegraphed: "If not strong enough to beat the
enemy early next week, make demonstrations so as
to detain him in the valley of Winchester." He
made the demonstrations, and on the 16th, the day
Gen. Scott said he would Manassas, he drove
the enemy's pickets into his entrenchments at Win
chester, and on the 17th, marohed to Charlestown.
On the 18th he telegraphed the General-in-Chief
that Johnston was in a position to have his strength
doubled just as he could reach him, and that he
would rather Tote the chance of accomplishing some
thing brilliant than by hazarding his column, to de
stroy the fruits of the campaign by defeat, closing
his telegram thus wrong, let me be instruct
ed." Bat no instructions came. This was eight
days before the battle of Manassas. On the 17th,
General Scott telegraphed :—" MoDowell's first day's
work has driven the enemy beyond Fairfax Court
Rouse. To-morrow the Junction will probably be
carried." With this information he was happy.—
Johnston had been detained the appointed time, and
the work of General Patterson's column had been
done.
' On the 18th, at half-past one in the morning, he
telegraphed General Scott the condition of the ene
my's force and of his own, referring to his letter of
the 18th for fall information, and closed the de
itetch by asking, " Shall I attack?" This was
Lin English and could not be misunderstood, but
e received no reply. He expected to be attacked
where he was, and if Manassas was not to be attack
ed on that day, as stated in General Scott's despatch'
of the day previous, he ought to have been ordered
forthwith tojoin in the battle, and the attack de
layed until he came. Re could have been there on
the day that. the battiewas fought, and his assistance
might have produced a different result. •
On the 20th he heard that Johnston . had '3/torched
With th=-191+JhonteriskOoat troops, and -a .
pr04...1La ioatheastarly
`ittomelll27l4liitisplted irdbtaugloli tOlisit;
end Soott, and knew that he teethed it the saws
day.
accordance with instructions he Genie to Ear_
per's Ferry on the . 21at t which place he held until,
relieved.
General Patterson, during the amuse of his re
marks, was repeatedly applauded, and closed amidst
repeated cheers.
Three cheers were then given for the Second Cav
alry, and, at .the suggestion of General Patterson,
six more were added, the General remarking that they
bad fully earned the reputation.
To this Lieutenant Arnold, of the Second Cavalry,
made a brief but appropriate response, concluding
with the following toast The First City Troop of
Philadelphia Cavalry. They have proved, by their
conduct in the field, that they can be as useful to
their country as they are ornamental to society."
The health' of Brevet Major General Gaoaea
CADWATADER was then proposed, to which the Gen
eral replied in a short address.
After thanking the gentlemen for theoompliment,
he referred to the time-honored. memories of the
Troop, of whieh he was an old member, and dwelt
upon the fact that, while being gentlemen in the
strictest sense of the word, they had never failed to
subject themselves to the necessary discipline of the
soldier. He recalled many pleasant and humorous
incidents in the history of the Troop, and concluded
by proposing the following toast:
The officers and members of this Troop who are
now in the service of their country. May they live
in large numbers to return to your ranks and see a
restoration of happiness to our broken and affileted
Government."
After the applause which succeeded this toast had
subsided, Sergeant SAMUEL Berrnarz made some
feeling remarks in honor of the memory of one who
had been recently called from their midst, Qualms
Id. WILLING. As an associate, he was gentlemanly
and honorable; as a companion in arms, he was
brave and ready.
At the conch:Won of Sergeant Randall'e remarks,
the Troop solemnly arose in memory of their late
associate.
Several letters were then read from invited guests,
who had not been able to be present at the anniver
sary meeting of the Troop. Among others was one
from Colonel GEARY, who, after expressing his re
gret at being unable to attend, concluded with a
toast, as follows:
"Our Union as our fathers made it. May it be
purified of the shame of traitors, and every be the
cynosure of freedom's power to withstand all foes.—
Let reason's sway return, and our stun ONE LIGHT
forever burn."
This sentiment was received with prolonged ap
plause, intermingled with the remark, "Good for
GEARY."
Various other toasts ware given during the evening,
and some fine singing was done by 'different mem
bers of the Troop. The meeting broke up at an
early hour.
Of the members of the Troop who are now in ac
tive service, there are four Colonels, four Majors,
eight Captains, sixteen Lieutenants, and three offi
cers in the Navy ; in all thirty-five.
LATE FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.
The royal mail steamship Asia, from Liver
pool on the 9th inst., via Queenstown on the
10th, arrived at this port this evening, too late
for her mail - tile go South to-night.
The Asia brings £25,000 sterling in specie.
At a meeting of the shareholders of the
steamship Great Eastern, in London, the re
port of the Directors was adopted, and resolu
tions passed to raise £25,000, at 10 per oent,
debentures, to equip her for sea. She is ex
pected to leave Liverpool again next February.
The British men of war Conjurer and Sans
pedal were to embark marines on the oth, and
forthwith depart for Mexico.
The London Times thinks the operations of
the expedition will be very easy, but difficul
ties may arise from the different political sym
pathies of the three Powers.
It is reported that the United States steamer
James Adger, now at Southampton, will leave
fur the Mediterranean to look after privateers.
The Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, and
the Duchess, are on a visit to Queen Victoria.
A strike among cotton spinners of Preston
was imminent owing to the threatened reduc
tion of their wag es.
The French Government has given reassur
ances to Switzerland, which will have a ten
dency to quiet her apprehensions arising from
the act of the French troops in occupying the
valley of the Dappen. It is probable that this
difficulty will be adjusted without any unplea
sant consequences.
Th e rumor is revived that M. Fould will
shortly resume the Ministry of Finance in the
Paris Cabinet.
The financial accounts of France show rather
less uneasiness, and the Bourse closed firm at
68f-75c.
It is reported that Garibaldi has announced
to the Central Italian committee, through Gen.
Turr, his, firm intention not to provoke any
movement in favor of Rome or Venice: at the
same time he wishes the Italian armaments,
and the popular sympathy for the union of
Italy, to be encouraged to the utmost. -
It is rumored that the preparations are being
made at Geno for a revolutionary expedition
to embrace Montenegro and all the slave popu
lationsof Turkey and also Hungary and Galla
cia.
THE UNITED STATES MISSION TO MEXICO.—
RETURN OF Ma. CORWIN.—The New York cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writ
ing to that journal on Tuesday, says:
Private letters from responsible parties in
the city of Mexico came to hand yesterday,
via Havana, stating that Minister Corwin was
about to return home, thoroughly disgusted
with the Juarez government, and utterly des
pairing of negotiating any treaty with it worth
the paper itis written upon. The Government
is so busy warding off the blows of the domes.
tic conspirators who are endeavoring, to under
mine it, that it has but little inclination or
opportunity toregulate its foreign relations.—
According to the same authority, government
and people alike are wholly indifferent to the
European coalition against them, and the news
of the expedition to Vera Cruz excited less
attention, apparently, than it does in the
United States:
WISCONSIN.
An intelligent Wisconsin Democrat, in- a
private letter of the 13th inst, says:
The Republicans have probably carried'
their State officers, except Lieut. Governor, by
small majorities. The Assembly will be Dem
ocratic. Had the Administration removed
Fremont one week earlier, the Demooraoy
would have carried the State by 20,000, simply
because the indignant Republicans would have
staid away from the polls. His contemplated
removal had much to do with the result.'
The above is from the N. Y. Tribune. It
was evidently published to show the disastrous
effects of Fremont's removal. The least
Fremont's friends say about him the better
for his reputation. If ever there was an
arrant humbug and imposter, his name is
John C. Fremont. What has he ever done in
a military or civil capacity to command respect
or excite admiration ?' After the transparent
charlatanism of his last:campaign, his friends
had better keep silent. While be was in com
mand of the Western army, daily bulletins
were published stating that he was on the heels
of the enemy, and that a battle was imminent;
but the moment Gen. Hunter superseded him
the truth came out that the enemy was no.
a here within striking distance, and there was
not the most remote prospect of a battle.--
Patriot & Union.
PRAIRIES ON FIRE - DREADFUL ACCIDENT.-
Oa Tuesday and Wednesday of last week ex
tensive fires raged upon the prairies to the west
extending from Osceola to Quincy, Illinois.
The horizon was one belt of flames and the
heavens were like a fiery vault. Much injury
was inflicted upon fences and crops. The
woods belonging to the French settlement at
Icarian village were burnt through, and near
Osceola occurred a terrrible accident. The
people were out fighting the fire, and a woman
named Smith took some dinner to her husband
and another. By some means they allowed
themselves to be hemmed in, and when too late
began to fly. In their path lay a spot whence
the turf had been taken to construct a chimney,
and they all prostrated themselves upon it.
But as the fire came sweeping on the woman,
and a man named Crooks, became frightened
and again took to flight.. They both perished.
The woman was so burnt as to be beyond re.
cognition ; Cracks was found charred, but still
living, and trying to rise to his knees. He
died in two hours. The other man escaped
with a slight burn upon one arm.—Burlington
Hawkeye.
WISCONSIN
The Milwaukee Sentinel (Rep.) sums up"the
returns (over a hundred thousand votes) 351
Republican majority in the State so far—with
a few more Republican votes to come in. The
Senate of4e State. the editor says, will be
Republican, but—' No party will have a well
defined majority in the Assembly.' Good for
Wisconsin.
',Amt. —The Chicago Tribune concedes that
the Legislature of Wisconsin is Democratic by
ten majority. The Governor claimed by both
sides.
HORRIBLE MURDER.
Boston, Nov. 19. .
In Holliston, Massachusetts, an elderly wo
man and her daughter, named Reaves, have
been murdered by Alvin Finch, whci beat' out
their brains with a flat iron, and tßen burned
the honstidown. Itwas thought be was 1A r.
nigltiAtdsatinst knnens whinibectommtWid L .
- the awful murder. •He has been arrested.