THIRTY-SEVENTH' CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
Monday, January 20.
..Mr.'Harris presented to the Senate to-daya"pro
test from citizens of New York against.the appoint*
ment of a solicitor of customs for that oity. Among
the,bills introduced were the following: By Mr.
Sherman, to redace the pay of officers in the navy ;
by Mr.' Wade, to authorize the appointment-of two
more aasiatautsocreturies of war, and another to re
peal the fejfl which exempts -wifoStteoa before a con*
from
justice; by Mr. Clark, to -authorbe payment for the
property occupied by troops of the United States.—
Mr. Wade offered a resolution, which was referred,
appropriating $lO,OOO to pay the expenses of the
special committee on the war. The consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was taken up and
passed -with several amendments. The report of
the Judiciary Committee on the resolution to expel
Mr Brightr—declaring that no suffioieutcause existed
to do so—was then considered. Messrs. Wilkinson,
Morrill, and Trumbull spoke in favor of Mr. Bright’s
expulsion, and Messrs. Bayard and Pearce spoke
against it. Pending the discussion the Senate ad
journed.
William A. flail, representative from the Third
congressional district in Missouri, took his seat in the
House to-day. Mr. Dawes from the Committee on
Elections, reported a resolution that Joseph Segar is
not entitled to a seat as representative from the First
district of Virginia, which was laid over. Pending
the discussion, Mr. Segar was permitted to ocoupy a
seat on the floor, and address the House on the mer
its of the question. Mr. Kellogg introduced a bill
authorizing tho Secretary ot the Treasury to settle
with the states for supplies furnished their respective
troops, which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Daily, delegate from
Nebraska, it was resolved that as Alabama has trea
sonably entered into the rebellion, the Committee on
Pablio Lands inquire ilk the expedienoy of confis
cating certain lands selected by that state under the
law of Congress, and that the same be applied to the'
use of a seminary now in operation in that territory.
On motion of Mrl Edwards, the Committee on Judi
ciary was instructed to inquire whether farther leg
islation is necessary to secure to the relatives of
volunteers killed or dead the bounty provided by
the act of July last. Mr. Diven introduced a bill to
establish an additional judicial district in New York
in relation to the United States courts in that state.
Mr. McPherson reported a bill, which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs, discharging from
service on the Ist of March the bands of volunteer
regiments. On motion of Air. Morehead, the Secre
tary of War was directed to furnish the House the
names of those who distinguished themselves at the
recent brilliant affair at Drainsville; Mr. Vallan
dighain gave notice of his intention to ask leave to
introduce a bill to abolish the Postoffice Department.
Mr. Allen offered a resolution that, in the judgment
of the House, no part of the appropriation now or
hereafter made, nor of taxes now or hereafter to be
laid by Congress, shall be used in «r applied to the
prosecution of the war lor the emancipation of slaves
in the slayebolding states of the Union. The bill
was laid on the table by a vote of 91 to 77. Mr.
Washburn, from the government contract committee,
reported a bill appropriating slo,ooofor the expenses
of that committee, was passed. On motion of Mr.
Lovejoy, a resolution was udopted instructing tho
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency
of reporting a bill making void all sales, transfers,
and disposition of property of every kind by porsons
engaged in insurrection against the United States.
Tho Committee dn Ways and Means were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of levying a stamp
tax ou the notes of banks and other corporations
circulating money. The tlouse then took up the bill
making appropriations for legislative, executive and
judicial expenses, and speeches on emancipation
were made by Messrs. Fessenden, Steele, Wright and
BiDgham.
Tuesday, January 21.
Petitions wore presented to the Senate to-day in
favor of the continuance of the coast survey, aud for
establishing a naval depot at Sandusky, Ohio. The
resolution allowing certain naval officers to receive
presents from the Japanese government was adopted
by a vote of 22 to 14. Mr. Browning offered a reso
lution, which was adopted, that the Committee on
Judiciary inquire into the expedienoy of so amend
ing the naturalization laws as to confer rights of
citizenship on foreigners who may serve in the
present war. Ou motion of Mr. Wilson the bill to
complete the defenses of Washington, was taken up
and the amendments of the House agreed to. Mr.
Trumbull presented a memorial from W. C. Jewett,
of Colorado, protesting against immediate action on
the slavery question as having a tendency to prevent
peace ; claiming that the sentiments of the people,
either North or South, were not represented in Con
gress, and proposing joint action by the North and
South for an amendment to the Constitution provid
ing for a gradual emancipation of the slaves in
thirty yeurs. The bill authorizing the President to
appoint two assistant secretaries of war, to continue
in office ono year, was passed. The resolution relat
ing to the expulsion of Mr. Bright was then taken
up, and Messrs. Sumner and Lane, of Indiana, spoke
in favor of his expulsion. Mr. Bright replied, sub
sequent to which the Senate adjourned without tak
ing any decisive action on the matter.
The House discussed the bill regulating tho carriage
of printed matter outside the mails. Mr. Colfax
made a long speech in explanation of a substitute
for the bill, which he proposed. This substitute
limits tho operation of the bill tu teams carrying the
mails, whieh are delivered at the various postoffices,
and allows companies, and on all telegraphic
messages, newspaper dealers to receive packages at
the same abatement as are allowed to regulur sub
scribers, and adds a tax of three cents on all letter
money aud collection packages seut by express, ex
cept those for the government or the press. After
some discussion the bill was, on motion of Mr. Dawes,
laid on the table by a vote of 7o to 60. The Senate
bill authorizing the President to appoint two ad
ditional assistant secretaries of war, with a salary of
§3,000 per annum, to perform such duties as the
secretary may prescribe required by law, for tho
term of appointment of one year, was pussed.
Wednesday, January 22.
The Senate to-day passed the bill appropriating
ten thousand dollars lor the expenses of tho joint
special committee on the war. The bill providing
that the examination of a witness before a Congres
sional committee shall not prevent his examination
in a court of justice was, after some debate, passed.
Mr. "Wade, from the special committee on tho conduct
of the war, reported a bill to authorize the President
to take possession of certain railroads and telegraph
lines, which was referred. The case of Mr- Bright
was then taken up, and Mr. Davis, the new senator
from Kentucky, made an eloquent speech in favor of
his expulsion. He took the ground that Mr. Bright
had never shown any sympathy with the govern
ment, and voted against all measures to subdue the
rebellion, and was therefore unfitted for the position
of Senator.
The House passed the bill to increase the clerical
force of the War and Navy Departments. On motion
of Mr. Blair, it was resolved that the President in
form the House whether the act of Congress, requir
ing officers of the additional regiments appointed
from oivillife to be assigned to the recruiting service,
has been complied with. If so, how many officers
have been thus employed since the extra session of
Congress. Mr. Spuultling, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill to authorize the
issue of United States notes and for the redemption
and funding thereof, and for the funding of the
floating debt of the United States. The bill was
made the special order for Tuesday. Mr. Mallory
reported a resolution, which was adopted, requesting
the Secretary of War, if not incompatible with the
public interest, to inform the House as soon as prac
ticable, whether, and in what time, a sufficient mili
tary force can be extended to the line of the Balti
more and Ohio Eailruad, in order that the road may
be prepared. The House, in Committee of the
Whole, then resumed the consideration of the civil
appropriation bill, and Mr. Diven made a speech on
the object of the war, holding that it was not for the
abolition of slavery. Mr. Stevens spoke in favor of
emancipation as necessary to the subjection of (he
South, and closing with a slur upon the administra
tion for sending to Siberia the only member of the
o&binet who comprehended this necessity.
Thursday, January 23.
The Senate in its session to-day passed a resolution
declaring that Marshal Lamon, in the order he
transmitted to that body, was guilty of the contempt
of the Senate, and that the Secretary of the Navy
report the resolution to the President. On motion of
Mr. Wilson, the bill for the completion of the de
fenses of Washington was passed, with an amend
ment that no work shall be expended on new de
fenses. The bill to increase the clerical force of the
War and Navy Departments was also passed. The
case of Mr. Bright was then taken up, and Mr.
Davis resumed his remarks, in which he animadver
ted severely upon the efforts for emancipation.
In the House the following bills were reported:
To. establish a postal money order system; naval ap
propriation bill; authorizing the President to ap
point lighthouse inspectors for any of the light
houses on the coast, during and for one year after
the continuance of the present rebellion; authoriz
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to settle with
States for supplies furnished their troops called out
to aid in the suppression of the rebellion; for a mili
tary and mail road from Kentucky to Tennessee. —
The bill referring to lighthouse inspectors was passed.
The consideration of the Military Academy bill was
then resumed, and Mr. Aldey delivered a speech on
the finances of the government, advocating a com
bination of the three important measures before the
House. Messrs. Harrison, Washbume and Van
Horn followed with remarks on the emanoipation
question, subsequent to which the House adjourned.
Friday, January 24-
The Senate to-day passed the bill appropriating
$lO,OOO for the expenses incurred by the joint com
mittee of investigation. Bills were introduced by
Mr. Sherman creating two new bureaus in the Navy
Department, and by Mr. Grimes to provide a char
ter for certain banks in the District of Columbia.—
The credentialsof iiobert Wilson, recently appointed
senator from Missouri, were presented, and he took
the usual oath. The bill relating to certain judicial
districts of the U. S. Circuit Courts was passed. The
case of Mr. Bright was then taken up, and speeches
were mode by Messrs. Cowan, Harris, Ten Eyck and
Clarke, the first two opposing the proposition to expel
him from the Senate. Without voting on the ques
tion, the Senate adjourned until Monday.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill
making more stringent provisions against.the sale of
spirituous liquors to the Indians, but took no dccis-
ive action upon it. . The joint resolution appropria- j
ting $lO,OOO for the investigating committee was !
passed. The Senate bill appropriating $25,000 to be 1
expended under the direction of the Secretary of
War, if, in his judgment, the same be necessary,
for the protection of the emigrants on the overland .
routes between the Atlantic states and California
and Oregon and Washington territory was passed.—
Mr. Fenton presented the resolutions of the Legisla
ture of the*state of New York in favor of the enact
ment of a law to prevent frauds on the government
in the matter of furnishing Supplies, and, on motion,
they were referred to the investigating committee on
war contracts. The House concurred in the Senate’s
amendment to the consular and diplomatic appropri
ation bill and then adjourned until Monday.
©ST* The New Bedford Standard, a leading
Republican paper in Massachusetts, in its
Jeader of the 16. th inst., says, the Republican
party, on the platform on which the Presiden
tial election was contested, do longer exists.
BSUThe Wisconsin Legislature has before
Ha proposition to repeal the Personal Liberty
» laws of that State, and the subject has been
referred id aJOojnmittee, of whom the Milwau
kee News pr e diots a “ good report.”
WAR' INTERS-
lipss 'ttt Somerset*
LouistUiLß, January 22.
The entire United States loss in the late fight was
39 killed and 150 wounded.
General Thomas’ forces took 14 cannon and 1,400
: Tnules and horses. General Thomas, is across the
river in pursuit. The.steambO|tand eight barges
used by the rebels were burnecb.-TChe United States
troops used the remaining barges in orossing the
river.
IjOUlßYille, January 22.
General Thomas now reports the Federal loss at
the recent battle at 39 killed and 127 wounded.—
Among the wounded are Col. McCook, of the Ninth
Ohio, and his aid, Lient. Burt, of tJio eighteenth
United States Infantry. Of the rebels Zollieoffer
and 114 others were killed, 116 wounded, and 45
taken prisoners.
A prisoner says that Gen. Geo. B. Crittenden was
the first in command of the rebel forces, and ZolH*
coffer the second. Crittenden fled to the woods,
taking the wrong road, and it is supposed he will be
captured.
The Federal forces actively engaged were the
Tenth Indiana, Fourth Kentaefejr, Second Minnesota,
and Ninth Ohio—their respecfcfte loss being in the
order named.
They were reinforced, after the first and severest
engagement, by the Twelfth and Eighteenth Ken
tucky, First and Second Tennessee, Fourteenth,
Thirty-first, Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Ohio Kegi
mente, and Standard’s, Whitmore’s and Kenney’s
batteries.
The rebel forces were estimated at 10,000.
Green C. Clay, of Bourbon county, son of Bratus
Clay, and aid to Gen. Sohoepff, was with General
Thomas in the engagement, and has just arrived,
bringing a splendid silk rebel flag, bearing the in
scription : “ Presented to the Mountain Bangers,
Captain F. A. Ashford, by Mrs. W. D. Charde
royne.”
Col. 8. S. Fry, of the Fourth Kentucky Regiment,
had bis horse shot from.under him by one of Zolli
coffer’s aids, when he : Jhyrped and shot Zollicoffer
through the left breast.
The first breaking of the rebel ranks was effected
by CoL K.' 8. McCook, the .Ninth Ohio, acting
Brigadier General, who ordered his men to charge
bayonets, which put the rebels to immediate flight.
The last order issued to the rebels, which was
found in their encampment, ‘ was signed by Colonel
Cummins, the senior in oommand, after the death of
Zollicoffer and flight of Crittenden, directing the
rebels to disperse and save themselves in the best
way they could.
The Journal says Gen. Thomas, with a large foroe,
has crossed the Cumberland, and is hunting the fly
ing rebels through Wayne county.
Official Announcement of the Victory—*
The President Hastens to do Honor to
the Brave.
The following general order in respect to the bat
tle of Mill Spring, (near Somerset, Ky.,) has just
been issned:
“GENERAL ORDER IN .ASPECT TO THE BATTLE OP
MILL SPRING.
“ War Department, Jan. 22, 1862
“ The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Army
and Navy, has received information of a brilliant
victory achieved by the United States forces over a
large body of armed traitors and rebels, at Mill
Springs, in the State of Kentucky.
“ He returns thanks to the gallant officers and sol
diers who won that victory, and when tho official re*
ports shall be reoeived, the military skill and per*
sonal valor displayed in the battle will be acknowl
edged and rewarded in a fitting manner.
“ The courage that encountered and vanquished
the greatly superior numbers of the rebel force, pur
sued and attacked them in their entrenchments, and
paused not until the enemy was completely routed,
merits and receives commendation. The purpose of
this war is to attack, pursue and destroy a rebellions
enemy, and to deliver the country from the danger
menaced by traitors. Alacrity, daring, courageous
spirit, and patriotic zeal, on all occasions and under
every circumstances, are expected from the army of
the United States. In the prompt and spirited
movements and daring battle of Mill Spring the
nation will realize its hopes, and the people of the
United States will rejoice to honor every soldier and
officer who proves his courage by charging with the
bayonet and storming entrenohments or in the blaze
of the enemy’s fire.
“ By order of the President,
“EDWIN M. STANTON,
“ Secretary of War.”
The following official order has been issued by the
Secretary of War :
“Ordered, That the War Department will be
closed, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fri
days against all other business but that which relates
to active military operations in the field.
“ Saturdays will be devoted to the business of
Senators and Representatives.
“ Mondays to the business of the public.
“ EDWIN M. STANTON,
“ Secretary of War.”
Official Accounts of tiie Victory.
The following despatch was received at head
quarters to-night:
Louisville, January 22, 1862.
To Major General McClellan, Commanding the
United States Army :
The following has just been received from Gen.
Thomas :
Tho rout of the enemy was complete. After suc
ceeding in getting two pieces of artillery across the
river, and upwards of fifty wagons, he abandoned
the rest with all the ammunition in the depot at
Mill Spring. They then threw away their arms,
and dispersed through the mountain by-ways in the
direction of Monticello, but are so completely de
moralized that I do not believe they will make a
stand short of Tennessee.
The property captured on this side of the river is
of great value, amounting to eight six-pounders and
two Parrott guns, with caissons filled with ammuni
tion ; about one hundred four-horse wagons, and up
wards of twelve hundred horses and mules; several
boxes of arms, which have never been opened, and
from five hundred to one thousand muskets, (mostly
flint locks, but in good order;) subsistence stores
enough to serve the entire command for three days,
and a large amount of hospital stores.
“ As soon os I receive tho report of the brigade
commanders, I will furnish a detailed report of the
battle. Our loss was thirty-nine killed and one hun
dred and twenty-seven wounded. Among the
wounded were Colonel McCook, of the Ninth Ohio,
commanding a brigade, and his aid, Lieutenant
Bart, of the Eighteenth United States Infantry.—
The loss of the rebels was : Zollicoffer and one hun
dred and fourteen others killed and buried, one hun
dred and sixteen wounded, and forty-five taken pris
oners, (not wounded,) five of whom are surgeons,
and including Lieutenant Colonel Carter, of the
Seventeenth Tennessee Regiment.
“ GFNERAL THOMAS.
D. C. Buell, Brigadier General commanding.”
Affairs at Ship Island.
Oar correspondence from Ship Island,, the ren
dezvous of the Butler expedition, says the N. Y.
Times, is to the 30th of December, and gives a very
complete idea of the condition of affairs there up to
that time. The troops since they landed there have
been busily engaged in perfecting the defences, and
making preparations for moving over to the main
land as sooh as the rest of the expedition shall ar
rive. The National gunboats were doing very effec
tive service in the vicinity in keeping the coast clear
of rebel traders. They had succeeded in stopping
entirely the communication between New Orleans
and Mobile.
Since the aotion between the Massachusetts and
the Florida, of which details have heretofore been
given, the rebel gunboats cruising in the Mississippi
Sound-had kept out of harm’s way. The head
quarters of Flag Officer McLean had been established
at Ship Island, and measures were being taken
whereby the moat effective co-operation could be
established between the military and naval forces. —
The news from the mainland, brought over by
escaped negroes, is to the effect that there is a great
scarcity of provisions, the inhabitants living princi
pally on sweet potatoes and beef
WHOLESALE ROBBERY,
There is no doubt but that there has been
a wholesale system of robbery going on among
the officials and contractors who have had
their hauds in the strong box of the Govern
ment. Congressional Investigating Commit
tees may do some good, and they are now
busily at wo»k. We clip the following from
the New York Ledger , the editor of which
paper speaks out plainly, and comes very near
invoking mob law and a-breach of the peace
to punish those leeches who are absorbing the
life-blood of the nation :
“It is too bad that a gang of remorseless
speculators should be allowed to plunder the
national treasury right and left, while the
patriotic and self denying masses ol the people
are paying taxes and making voluntary con
tributions to the utmost extent of their means
to sustain the government in its time of trial
and peril. But so it is. By means of ‘fat
contracts ' and exorbitant'eommissions, scores
of the favorites of men in power are enabled
to amass immense fortunes out of the money
contributed by patriotic citizens for the salva
tion of the country. In our own city we have
two illustrious examples of fortune making;
in one'ease a publisher of a newspaper pockets
thousands of dollars for mis-doing what might
have been well done at a trilling expense, and
in another case a relative of Governor Mor
gan and brother in law of Secretary Welles,
pockets nearly a hundred thousand dollars for
doing what many a person vastly his superior
would have been glad to do for a tweutieth
part of that sum. * * We think the peo
ple have the remedy in their own hands, and
we trust the time will soon come when they
will Let every man known to have
thus filched a fortune from the national
treasury be seized by the community in which
he lives, and hung to the nearest railing or
post suitable for such a hallowed purpose.—
That is the only remedy, and it wonld be a
; most efficacious one. Any man who would
| even wish to make money unfairly out of hi?
I country ia such u time as this is unfit to live,
I and be who does it should not be allowed to
j cumber the earth with his living presence.”
The fight between Cameron and
Fremont, which agitated the country a few
weeks ago, has resulted in the destruction of
both combatants. Cameron had influence
enough to procure Fremont's removal, but he
did not long enjoy his victory. His* own
head soon .Tolled upon the executioner's block
for the same causes that led to. the decapita
tion of Fremont—official corruption and favor
i*ism for the emanoipation of the negro. For
all such partizans we/have no other wish than
to see them re-enact the role of the Kilkenny
cats !—Pittsburg Post.
A Gome Sell.—The Harrisburg Vnion
tells the following good story of one of’the
government horses:
Many incidents connected with the horse
purchases for Government will probably be
come matters of history hereafter, and we will
add one just learned from a friend, which we
think.will stand preeminent among the evi
dences of the honesty of the loyal men who
acted as agents for the government.
- A number-of horses were purchased at va
rious prices in the Juniata region,'which were
examined and passed by an inspector named
Sherborne. As Government had no forage,
the horses were placed amongthe farmers in
the vicinity to board. Among the rest, on old
farmer on Shanerts creek was allotted six head.
He took excellent care of them, and was get
ting along finely, until one day one of them
slipped his wind and his spirit spared away to
where oats are plenty; the pastures forever
green, and no driver’s lash to goad him on to
labor— fabulously known as horse heaven.—
The farmer was alarmed, because, honest, con
scientious man as he was “he feared Govern
ment would hold him for the loss of this fine
army nag. In order to clear his skirts, if pos
sible, bo summoned half a dozen of his neigh,
bars to hold an inquest and post mortem ex
amination over thB dead body of the charger,
that they might certify that he did not die of
neglect or inattention. The conclave assem*
bled, and after doe deliberation decided that
the horse had died of old age I—one of the
jury of inquest testifying that he had known
the animal personally for upwards of twenty
seven years 1
A Startling Statement. —The Chicago
Tribune publishes the fullowing paragraph
editorially:
“We have before ns three cartridges brought
to ns from Annapolis by a friend. They are
a portion of the ammunition for Enfield rifles
served out to Burnside’s, forces for the great
expedition. To the eye they are alike in ap
pearance, and the slight difference in weight
could not instantly be detected. Bat the dif
ference is that one of the three contains not a
particle of powder. A prominent officer of the
expedition told our Informant that this was
about the proportion the entire
lot of Enfield cartridges—one-third of them
carefully put up without powder. Now here
is a case for investigation. Was it fraud, or
treachery, that seeks to palm off upon onr
brave troops, on the eve of an expedition,
sham cartridges ? Let us have an explanation
of this affair, Secretary Stanton,"
JtSS" For goodness’ sake let us lose sight of
the negro and strive to ameliorate the ccoi
tion of the white man. The St. Louis Repub
lican so says, ns it touohes upon the abolition
fallacies, and forcibly asks : “ Where are
those general uprisings of the slaves, so con
fidently prophesied in certain quarters, as the
inevitable result of a civil war? Where are
those Bervile butcheries that heated imagina
tions conjured up as the probable result of our
domestic conflict? Where is that universal
unrest of the blacks, which was expected to
deplete the Southern States of the ‘ brawny
sons of toil,’and lead them to a safe refuge in
the North ? There have been no insurrections,
and there are likely to be none. May not,
therefore, the Abolitionists, who have been
mistaken in this idea, be equally mistaken in
many other notions that they are so constant
ly and pertinaciously forcing upon the public ?
The holiday season is over, when custom
allows the slaves of the South almost unre
stricted liberty, and yet we have heard of no
gigantic revolts, such as have been promised
as following the occupation of the southern
country by the Federal troopß. Isn’t it a
pity to try to wreck a country out of pretend
ed consideration for a race who can have no
appreciation of such sacrifices for their bene
fits ?”
THE WAR. MUST BE SHORT.
This war commenced on the 19th of April,
18G1; it ought to be ended by the 19ih of
April, 1862.
The amount of cotton now on hand in the
warehouse, of Liverpool and Manchester is
sufficient to keep the Lancashire mills at
work, at their present rate of running, until
the latter part of May. As that period ap
proaches, tho impending distress of the man
ufacturing population ol England will furnish
powerful motives for the intervention of the
British government to break the blockade.
The overmastering instinct of self preserva
tion will assert its force, and pretexts will not
long be wanting for war with the United
States and an alliance with the South. Re
cent events have shown on how precarious a
footing are our relations with Great Britain.
It behooves us to strike vigorous, rapid, and
effective blows while we have but one enemy
to contend with, and no formidable third
party interferes.—lV. T. World.
A CONTRAST,
Decidedly the most brilliant military cam
paign in which our Country ever engaged, was
the Mexican War, during the administration
of President Polk. Ex President Buchanan
was, at that time, Secretary of State, and the
late Governor Marcy, Secretary of War. The
most extensive means had to be provided for
the maintenance of a large army in a distant
country, and millions of money passed
through the hands of the government officers.
But we do Dot remember that any one of them
was ever charged with peculation or dishon
esty. Certain it is that not a whisper was
ever heard affecting the integrity of Mr.
Marcy, and he retired from office enjoying the
respect of the whole country. The democratic
administration of President Polk, in that
campaign, set an example which might have
been profitably followed by those holding high
places under Mr. Lincoln. It certainly is not
necessary to the successful prosecution of a war
that all concerned in conducting it should
turn highway robbers. —Easton Argus.
Mr. Stevens Off the Track.—
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens bas been making
another speech in Congress in favor of the in
fallible abolition panacea for this Southern
rebellion—to wit, the emancipation and arm
ipgoftbe slave copulation of the South. Now,
we respectfully submit that, as Chairman of
the Committee of Ways and Means, all the
talents, learning, labor and time of Mr.
Stevens are demanded at this crisis to provide
the ways and means necessary to prevent the
Treasury and the country from running into
bankruptcy, apd that he is off the track in
neglecting the important money question to
dance to the silly music of our abolition dis
organizes on the negro question. Let Mr.
Stevens stick to the financial duties of his
committee ; for the liberation of Uncle Sam is
a more pressing question than the emanoipa
tion of Uncle Tom. A little less of the
Q igg er * and a little more money for the
Treasury, if you please, Mr. Stevens. —New
York Herald.
Government Doings with Horse Dealers.
—A man naked William B. Rutzer, hailing
from the State of New York, has been arrest
ed in Baltimore, on the charge of exchanging
Government horses, after they had been pur
chased, for a class of broken down and worn
out nags. Rutzer had:been employed to take
charge of the horses, and took advantage of
his position to practice fraud. He is in oqb
tody, awaiting examination. The evidence
against him is said to he conclusive.
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$35 1] I 1§75 I
AGENTS WANTED!
We will pay from s‘2s to $75 per mouth, and all expenses,
to active Agents, er give a commission. Particulars sent
free. Address Erie Sewing Machine Company, R_ JAMES,
General Agent, Milan, Ohio. faug 27 ly 33
j / AS** How to Regain Lost Health.—
/ The blood is a fluid, wnich diffusing itself through
/ out the entire animal organization, gives life and ac
! f tlon to the thousands of minqte fibres composing the
i I body. The arterial system penetrates to every organ,
| oud these in turn, give to the matter thus received
their peculiar character. The vital principle is that mys-
I terlous power within, which acting through the hlood,
' counteracts disease, and repairs the ravagos of time. So
1 long as its vigor and activity continue superior to the as
faults of time and the excesses In which we indulge, we
are secure in the enjoyment of health. From which are
too fruitful to be mentioned here, disease gains lodgment
I in the system, and all the varied symptoms Attendant
upon Consumption, fasten their deadly fangs upon the
sufferer. It is choerlng to know that a remedy has at last
, been found to cure the worst forma of pulmonary com*
I plaints, if applied in season. Dr. O. Phelps Brown’s
i Acjcian Balsam is prepared with a direct eye to its effect
j upon the hlood and secretions. This incomparable medi
cine has already cured thousands or grateful beings from
death by Consumption, and ita wonderous efficacy in thia
I terrible disorder as well as in all cases of serious inroads
upon health, attended with extreme debility, Is acknowl
edged by all. When from any cause, the vital force be
; comes enfeebled, the Acacian Balsam puts forth its proper
ties, the organs are stimulated into activity, and healthy
blood is furnished In abundance. Its happy influence is
felt upon all the secretions, and every particle of disease
is made to vaulsh before the healthful, life giving prompt
ings, thus called forth. The Acacia it Balsam is sold at $2
per large bottle aud may be obtained of .
KAUFMAN k CO., |
Sole Agents, No. 1 East Orange street. V
. who "have also a small number of Specimen bottles, price I
! 25 cents, thus placing it within the reach of every per- /
: sgu to give this remedy a trial]' J
1 Jan7 1 ' ' • lm 62 ' /
■j'.ft, tb CmiinnptlTtlxt'iM Advertiser,
haring been restored tn health in a lew weeks by a: very
simple remedy, sfter baring suffered several yearn with a
severe long affection, and the dread disease, Consumption—
is axudons to make known to his Allow sufferers the means
of enre.
To all who desire it, he will send a-eopy of the prescrip
tion need (free of ebargej with the directions for preparing
and nsiog.the same,'wbleh they will find a Sou Cgu job
CoKBUVPnoir, Bsohceezis, Ac. The'ohly direct of
the advertiser in sending the prescription fi to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he conceives to be
invaluable, and be hopes every soflerer will try his remedy;
as it win cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. .
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
*BV. EDWXBir A. WTLSON,
. WUliamtbnfgh, Slogs fix, New York.
jan 218 m 2]
to All! Uniformity of
Plieal A new feature ofßustaeas: Erery one his own Sales*
man. Jones A 00., of the Orescent One Price Clothing Store .
602 Market street, above 6th, in addition to haring the
argest, most varied and fashionable stock of Clothing in
Philadelphia, made expressly for rstail salea, have eonsti*
tnted every one his own Salesman, by haying marked in
figures, on each article, the very lowest price it can be
sold tor, so they cannot possibly vary—ali must "buy «itv»
The goods are all well sponged and piepared and great
pains taken with the making, so that all can buy vritfithe
mil assurance of getting a good article at the Tory lowest
price.
Remember the Crescent, In Market, above 6th, No. 604
feb 26 ly-5 JONES A CO.
49* New Glue—We advertise to-day a
new style of glue, which must be needed in ever; house.
This is reported to be the Identical glne with which the
man glued bis dog together after he (the dog—not the
man!) had split himself In two halves by running against
a sharp post while in pursuit of a rabbit. It is related of
this unfortunate dog that, be was stock together with two
logs np and two down, and remained so tor the rest of his
life; albeit he was a more durable dog after than before
this slight accident, because while be was running on two
legs the other two were resting, and he had only to flop
over on the rested legs and go ahead, afresh. This only
shows that care should be taken In sticking things to
gether, when yon have a good glue to work with. —From
the ZancsmUe Aurorcij November 25,1859. [jab 7 lm 62
MARRIAGES.
On the 21st task, by the Bev. J: J. Btrine, Andrew L.
Lane, of Manheim, to Barbara B. Erb, of Warwick.
By the same, Jacob Piper to Emma Brown, of Bainbridge.
On tbefcth Inst, in Louisville, Ky., by Bev. J. M. Mick*
ley, Lieut. John H. Drnekemiller, Company B, 79th Begt*
mabtp'P. Y., to Lizzie M. Fraim, both of this city.
Qn> the 20th lust, by Bev. D. P. Kosenmiller, Benjamin
0. Kauffman, of Manor, to Barbara 8. Hoover, of Lancaster
township.
Op the 21st task, by the same, Ephraim S. Hoover, of
East Hempfield, to Lizzy D. Martin, of Warwick twp.
Qn the 2d- tost., by the Kev. Jacob Reinhold, Henry
Breneman to Elizabeth Boffenmoyer, both of Bapho twp.
On the Aili inst, by tbe same, Samuel Harley, to Maria
Moyer, both of Ephrata.
On tbe ISthinsk, by tbe Bev. Robert Alexander, William
McCnllough, of Cecil county, Md., to Lizzie J. McYey, of
Lancaster county, Pa
On Sunday last, by Rev. P. J. Timlow, Jacob M. Harne
ley to Elisabeth, daughter of Henry Bollln, both of
Marietta.
DEATHS.
On tbe 20th Inst., in this city, Mrs. Sarah M. Metzgen
wife of. Henry M. Metzger, in the 3Stb year of her age.
In this city,.on tha2oth task, ‘Miss Sarah W. Bltner, in
the 37 th year of her age. ,
On the 11th lost., in East Donegal township, of typhoid
fever, Catharine, youngest daughter of Bev. P< ter Nlssley,
aged 17 years, 8 months and 23 days.
Lately in Marietta, Wm. Nixon, aged 45 years.
On the Bth tost., in Manbeim township, Margaret, wife of
Jacob Stehm&n, aged 57 years, 7 months and 4 days.
In Monnt Joy, on the 12th tost., David M. Myers, in the
3lst year of his age.
Oa the 14th ulk, in Bast Hempfield twp., Elizabeth, wife
of Jacob Hiestand, aged 41 } ears, 1 month and 12 days.
On the 14th Inst., in Upper Leaeock, David Btultzfuz,
aged 69 years, 10 months and 18 days.
On the 27th ult., suddenly, Martha Andrews, of Lancas
ter twp., aged SO years and 11 months.
On the 22d Inst., in this city, Mrs. Catharine Shindel,
aged 16 years.
THE MARKETS.
City Household Market.
Lancaster, January 25.
Butter was abundant this morning at 15@17 cents ft
Lard B@9 cents; Eggs 13@15 cents $ dozen; Turkeys,
dressed, 60c.©51.00 a piece; Chickens, 40@50 cts. ft pair;
Veal, by tbe quarter, B@s conta ft lb; Pork cents
ft lb. for whole Hogs; Potatoes, best quality, 6U@65 cents
ft bushel; Oats $1.05@1.10 ft bag of 3 bushels.
Lancaster Wholesale Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by J. R. Bitnkr A Bro., Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, No. 91 North Queen street.
Lancaster, January 27.
Flour, Buperflne, ft bbl ; j 5.25
“ |Extra “ 5.45
White Wheat, ft bushel i,25
Red “ “ i. 20
Corn, old “ 50
“ new “
Oats “
Rye “
Cloverseed “ x
Whiskey, in hhds
“ in bblß
LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON.
Eleventh Annual Report of the Inspectors,
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quar
ter Sessions of Lancaster County :
r rHE undersigned, in pursuance of
l law, Bubmit to the Court the following Ber.ort of
the Prison, for the year ending November 30, 1861.
On the 30th November 1860, there
were in confinement 114 prisoners.
In the course of tbe year there were
received 698 “
Making the aggregate of the tom&tes
of Orison in 1361 812 u
Of tnese the following were discharg
ed durtog the year, viz:
By expiration of sentence and by In
spectors 493 «(
By Magistrates, District Attorney,
Court and Habeas Corpus...* 217 «
Leaving in confinement, November
30,1861
Of these (102) 67 are convicts at labor, 12 awaiftog
trial, and 33 vagrants, (11 less than la*t year ) Of the
698 received duringthe year, 64 were convicted. A con
siderable decrease, as compared with last year, beine
then 91. ’ 6
The number committed to Prison duriDg the year,
excepting those convicted, was 634 (116 less than last
year) ot which 469 were for vagrancy, drunkenness, and
disorderly conduct, resulting from drunkenness; this
16 82 less than last year. In addition to the 634 there
were sentenced during the same perird 64, and remain
ing in Prison on the 30th of November, 1860,114. making
the above total in Prison during the year. Of the pris
oners discharged, 4 were sent to the Eastern Peniten
tiary, 4 to the Uouse of Refugo. 1 to the State Insane
Asylum, 14 to the Lancaster County Poor House, 3 es
caped, and 3 ditd. 2 of whom by consumption and the
other of mat ia-a-potu Of the 64 sentenced prisoners,
29 were convicted of JareCny, 2 for burglary, 1 for rob
bery, 1 for kidnapping, 1 for assault and battery with in
tent to kill, and the residne for minor offences. There
were twenty-seven less sentenced to imprisonment in
the County Prison this year than the previous one. Of
the 64 convicts, 14 were sentenced for one year and up
wards, 1 as long as 6 years and three months; 45 were
white and 19 were colored. But-26 of the convicts were
born in Lancaster city and county, ana 22 in foreign
countries, of which 19 were ua'ives of Germany. 33 of
the 64 convicts are under 30 years of age. 4of the 64
convicts are females, and of the 60 maleß. but 34 had
trades prior to their conviction; 10 are old offenders,
aud 64 are receiving punishment for their first offence.
The 64 convicts were occupied as follows; 16 weaving
carpet, 5 weaving check, 6 weaving bagging. 6 making
cigars, 6 making sboeß. 3 knitting netts, and 4 making
baskets. 19 of the 64 could not read and 26 could not
write, a much larger proportion of the illiterate than the
previous year. 35 of the 64 are unmarried. 58 of the
convicts were of tntemperate habits.
The whole number of prisoners received since the
opening of the Prison, Beptember 12th, 1851 to Novem
ber 30th, 1861, was 5,911; white males 4,620; -white fe
males 586; colored males 677, and colored females 129.
No epidemio prevailed among the prisoners during
tho year; the number of cases treated was considerably
less than last year, namely 175; being in the ratio of
100 cases treated to every 464 prisoners; 166 were cured.
16 relieved and 3 died. ’
The financial affairs and manufacturing operations of
the Prison during the fiscal year, closiog November 30th,
1861, are exhibited in detail by the following statement
which contains all the information relating to those
subjects:
Statement of orders issued, showing that the
crd°rs issued by the Inspectors on the
Treasurer of the Lancaster County Prison,
for the fiscal year, ending November 30,
1861, amount to. • $21,770 06
From which dednet extraordinary expenses,
to wit: Alterations and repairs 478 71
m . . , $21,291 36
To whirh is to be added the indebtedness of
The Prison, and the goods and materials
on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year :
Due by Prison for materials, Ac.,
November 30, 1861 .. $2,586 77
Manufactured goods on hand, No
vember 30, 1860 g,BOO S 9
Raw materials on hand, November
30, 1860 2,461 37 8,849 13
$30,140 48
In order to ascertain the actual costs of the
Prison to the county, it becomes necessary
to deduct the following cash received and
assets of the manufacturing department,
Cash received by the Keeper for
goods sold and paid to the Treas
urer of the Prison. sio 633 34
Manufactured goods on hand, No- ’
vember 30,1861 4,056 65
Raw Materials, on hand, Novem
ber 80,1861 4,273 22
Due Prison for goods sold, Novem- '
her 30, 1861 1,204 06 20,167 17
The whole number of days prisoners were boarded the
past year was 41,266, 39,057 at 18 cents a day, and 2,209
at 12 cents a day. amounting In all to $7,284 90, an av
eraee of $607.07X per month; the number of the pre
vious year was 48,279, coating $8,690.22, averaging $724 -
IS/'a P er month, being a decrease the past from the pre
cediog year of $117.11 per month average. The price
paid the Keeper for boarding sueh vagrants as do not
labor was reduced, in Mtrch last, from 18 to 12 cents per
day. In conseqaence of that and the decrease in the
number of that class of persons, the oosts of the main
tenance of vagrants this yevrl* considerably less than
the previous one; amounting in 1861 to $2,760.60 against
$3,894.66 in 1860, being $1,134 06 of a diminution.
The manufacturing operations during the year pro
duced as follows: 9,073)$ yards carpet for sale; 7,214)4
yards carpet for customers; 10,531 yards bagging, and 6,-
974 vards apron and Prison chec 1 * and raccoon; 671 pair
boots, shoes and slippers; 2713 grain hags; 2385 baskets
of various kinds and sizes; 448 fish nets, seines and fly
nets; 98,514 Spanish and sixes cigars; 46,355 half-gpan
ißh cigars, Ac.
There are manufactured goods on hand to the amount
of $4,056 56; consisting among other articles of 2,185
yards carpet; 122 dozen grain bags; 845 fish, and fly
nets and seines; 687 willow and oak baskets; 119 pair
boots, shoes and slippers; 23,100 skewers; and 118,550
Spanish, sixes and half-Spanish cigars.
The profitWof the labor of the prisoners for the past
year was $4,503.85 as shown by the statement of gain
and 100, wbieh is $63 >.20 in excess of the previous year.
By the following statement the correctness of the fore
going recapitulation is verified:
Maintenance Department- $8,891 67
Miscellaneous and current expenses'..*.*.*....!.".! 5W2 09
Due by Prison for Coal 523 50
From which deduet the above profits f 4*605 85
$9,873 31
Prisoo the preceding year, was
$11,815.98; $1,84—67 more than the past year, ending
November 30th, 1861. . j > “5
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Signed J^OOBB. BRUB AKER, 1 President*] .
HIRAM BVANB, * * a*
JOSEPH SAMSON, .-8
JACOB SEITZ. • S
H. B.GARA, ff
P. W. HOUSEKEEPER, Secretary, J
Lancaster County Prison, January 6,1862 - janiwt
TIIHSPIKa DIVIDEND.—The Pr4»t
dent and Managers, of the Lancaster and Epbtnta
Turnpike, hare this day declared a dividend of Seventy*
Fire Cents on each share of stock, payable to the Stock
holders on and after the 23d January insk, 1862, at' the
Banking House of Reed, Henderson k Co.
HENRY BHBEINEB,
Janaary 22,1882. Treasnrer.
Jan 27. It 3
(i i H A L G A SI BELL B"i
A at prises within the reach of every Church?
School Honse, Factory and Farm 1q the land. Their use
in all parts of the United States, Cor the bust three.years,
have proven them to combine most valuable qualities.
Among which are TONE. BT&BNGTH, SONOROUSNESS
and DURABILITY <JF- VIBRATION, nnequaled by any
other manufacture. Sites, 50 to 5000 pounds, costing less
than half other metal, or 12}4 cents per pound, at which
price we warrant them twelve months^
43* Send for Circular. -
PRATT, ROBINSON A CO.
jan 28 3m 3] (late M. a Chadwicx k Co.)
Manor, turnpike roar comp ant.
The President and Managers have declared a semi
annual dividend of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT.,
payable forthwith GEO. F. BRENEMAN,
Lascastes, Jan. Ist, 1862. Treasurer.
Jan 21 3t 2
DIVIDEND.— Lancaster Gai Company,
January 13th, 1882.—At a meeting of Mioagcra
of the Lancaster Gas Company, held this day, a dividend
of ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER
SHARE was declared, payable on demand,
jan 21 8t 2] GEO. K. REED, Treasurer.
NOTICE »»-Tlie business connection
heretofore existing between ROBERT J. KNOX A
MOLTON B. SAMPLE was dissolred by matnal consent,
on the Ist of January, 1862: All indebted to the late firm
will make Immediate payment, and those haring
will present them to the undersigned for settlement.
Iktk&couksi, Jan. 21.1862.
NO T 1 C E.—AH persons baring claims
against the City of Lancaster, (for labor or materials,)
are requested to present them at the Mayor’s office, for
payment, on or before the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1862.
By order of the Finance Committee.
Q. ZAHM,
Chairman.
jin 21 St 2]
The annual election for mana
gers of the Lancaster Cemetery, will be held on the
the first TUESDAY in FEBRUARY next, at John
Michael's Hotel, between the hoars of 11 and 12 o’clock,
in the forenoon. E. SCHAEFFER,
Larcabixb, Jan. 13,1862. President,
jan 14 3t l
Estate of elias weitzel, dec’d.
—Letters of administration on the estate of Ellas
Weitzel, Sr., late of East Cocalico township, dec’d, having
been granted to the subscriber residing in said township :
All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment immediately, and those having claims will pre
sent the same withont delay, properly authenticated for
settlement. ELIAS WEITZEL,
Jan 14 6t* 1] Administrator.
Estate of Augustus brooks,
late of the City of Lancaster, dec’d.—Letters of Ad*
ministration on the above estate baring been granted to
the undersigned, ail persons baring claims or demands,
will present them duly authenticated for settlement, and
those indebted will make payment without delay.
CHARLES M. HOWELL,
Administrator.
jan 7 6t* 62]
ASSIGNEE'S NOTlCE.—William Nee
ly and wife, of Oolerain township, Lancaster county,
having voluntarily assigned all their property, real, per*
sonal, and mixed, for the benefit of their creditors, to the
subscriber residing in the same towoship: All persons in
debted to said. Assignor are reqaested to payment
immediately, and those having claims will present them,
without delay, properly authenticated for settlement.
WM. N. GALBRAITH, Assignee.
Kirkwood, Dec. 31. [dec 31 6t* 61
Estate of will Tam 1 pickel,
late of Bart township, dec’d.—Letters of administra
tion on said estate having'been granted to the undersigned,
all persons Indebted thereto are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having demands against
the same will present them for settlement to the under
signed administrators. ELAM PICKEL,
dec 24 6t* 60]
CITY ELBCTIOS.—Notice is Hereby
given that an Election will be held at the public
house of Adam Tront, in the North West Ward; at the
public house of/Am os Groff, in tbe South West Ward ;at
the public house of Anthony Lechler, in the North East
Ward; at the public house of Samuel MoAUister, in the
South East Ward, in the City of Lancaster, on TUESDAY.
FEBRUARY 4, 1862, betweeD the hours of 8 o'clock in the
forenoon and 7 o'clock in tbe afternoon, to elect one person
qualified to act as Mayor of the City of Lancaster far one
year. _ GEO.BANDEBSON,
Matos’s Oftiok, Lancaster, Jan. 14, 1862.1
jao 14
CITY ELECTION—Notice Is hereby
given, that an Election will be held at the pnblic
house of Adam Trout, in the North West Ward; at the
public bouse of Amos Groff, in the South West Ward; at
the pnblic house of Anthony Leohier, in the North East
Ward; at the public house of Samuel McAllister, in the
Sonth East Ward, in the City of Lancaster, on TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 4,1862, between the hours of 8 o’clock in the
forenoon and 7 o’clock in the afternoon, to eleot one Jodge
and two Inspectors for the North West Ward, one Jodge
and two Inepectors for the South West Ward, one Jodge
and two Inspectors for th 6 North East Ward, one Jndgo
and two Inspectors for the Sonth East Ward, to conduct
tho general and other elections for tho current year.
At the Bame time aDd places will be elected by the citi
zens of Lancaster, one Assessor in each Ward, to serve for
one year. Also one Alderman in the North West Ward, to
serve for five years, in the place of S.G.Musaer, Esq., dec'd,
and odo in the North Eastward, to serve for five years, in
place of William Frick, Esq., whoso term of office expires.
Tho officers of tho last Goneral Election are requested to
conduct tho above election. BAMUEL HUBER,
Lancaster, January 14, 1862. lUgh Constable,
jan 14 td 1
CITY ELECTION.—Notice Is hereby
given, to the freemen of the City of Lancaster, that
agreeably to law, an Election will be held on TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 4th, 1802, at the pnblic house of Adam Trout,
in the North West Ward, for five persons qualified to serve
us members of the House of Representatives of this Com
monwealth, to be members of the Common Council for one
year ; and one person qualified to serve as a member of the
Senate of this Commonwealth, to be a member of the Select
Council for the term of three years; and one person to
serve as City Constable for one year.
At the public hooße of Anthony Lecbler, in the North
East Ward, for four persons qualified to serve as members
of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, to
be members of the Common Council for ono year; and one
person qualified to serve as a member of the Senate of this
Commonwealth, to be a member of the Select Council, for
the term of three years; and one person to serve os City
Constable tor one year.
At the public bouse of Samuel McAllister, iu the South
East Ward, for three persons qualified to serve as members
of the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, to
be members of the Common Council for one year; aDd one
person qualified to servo as a member of the Senate of
tbie Commonwealth, to be a member of Select CooncU,
(the South Eastward aDd South West Ward, in conjunc
tion, elect one member of Select Council,) for the term of
three years; and ono person to serve as City Constable for
one year.
7lO “
At the public house of Amos Groff, in the South West
Ward, for three persons qualified to serve as members of
the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, to
be members of the Common Council for one year; nod one
person to serve as City Constable for one year.
At the same time and places, will be elected one person
to serve as High Constable of the City of Lancaster, for one
year.
The members of Select Connell whose terms of office ex
pire on said day of Election, are Godfried Zahm, Esq,*
Robert A. Evans, Esq., and James H. Barnes, Esq.
GEO. SANDERSON, Mayor.
Mayor’s Office, Lancaster, Jan. 14,1862.] Jan 14 td l
An ordinance imposing ad.
ditional dntles on the City Solicitor and Clerk to the
Finance Committee of Councils, and increasing their com
pensation.
Section 1. The Beleet and Common Councils of the City
of Lancaster hereby ordain, that from and after the second
TUESDAY in FEBRUARY next, it shall be the duty of the
person elected City Solicitor, in addition to his duties pre
scribed in prior ordinances, to examine from time to time
the Municipal Lien Docket or Dockets, provided iu accord
ance with an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed
26th of March, 1860, entitledAn Act to secure Municipal
Claims and Taxes in the City of Lancaster;” and take the
proper legal course to revive and cause to be revived before
expiration, all lienß on record for unpaid city taxes, or ex
penses of laying pavements and setting curb stones for
property-holders in the City of Lancaster, for all which
prescribed services he shall be entitled to receive from the
City Treasury an annual salary of one hundred dollars,
payable quarterly, in lieu of the salary at present allowed.
Section 2. That from and after the second TUESDAY in
FEBRUARY next, the person chosen Clerk to the Finance
Committee of Councils, besides his present duties, shall
keep the Sinking Food Account, audit with the Committee
the account of the City Treasurer and Tax Receiver at the
end of each fiscal year, and assist in the periodical exami
nations and settlements, required by law and ordinance,
of the Tax and Water Rent Duplicates in the hands of the
Receiver and Collectors, after the first day of December in
each year—for the information of Councils; for all whieh
services he shall be entitled to receive from the City
Treasury an annual salary of fifty dollars, payable quarter
ly, in lieu of the salary at present allowed.
Section 3. That so moch of all ordinances as are incon
sistent herewith, or are hereby altered or supplied, be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordained and enacted into a law at the City of Lancaster,
the 7th day of January, 1862. ’
Jakes C. Carpenter,
Clerk of Select Council.
Qxo. F. BaxsEKAjr,
'Clerk Common Council pro tem.
. P. CASSIDY,
jan 14 3t 1] President of Common Council.
DRESSLEB’S
BAIR JL H ELRY STORE,
No. 206 North Bth Street above Racr, »
PHILADELPHIA.
On hand and for Bale, a choice assortment ot superior
patterns, and will plait to order
BRACELETS,
-EAR RINGS,
FINGER RINGS,
BREAST PINS,
CROSSES,
NECKLACES,
GUARD AND
, , VEST CHAINB.
Orders enclosing the hair to be plaited may be sent
by mail. Give a drawing as near as yon can on paper, and
encloee such amount as you may choose to pay.
Costs as follows: Ear Rings $2 to s6—Breast Pins $3 to
s7—Finger Rings 75 cents to s3.so—Vest Chains $6 to s 7—
Necklaces $2 to $lO.
4S* Hair put into Medalions, Box Breast Pins, Bines, Ac.
OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AT FAIR RATES.
apr!6 lyU
DR. J. T. BAKER,
HOMCBOPATHIO PHYSICIAN,
Or Lancaster City,
may be consulted professionally, at his Office, at Henry
Bear’s Hotel, in the Borough of Strasburg, on Thursday of
each week, from 10 o’clock in the morning to three In. tbe
afternoon.
An opportunity is thoa afforded to residents of Strasbore
and vicinity to avail themselves of Homoeopathic treatment!
and females suffering from chronic diseases may enjov the
advice of one who has made this class of diseases a
speciality. J. T. BAKER, M. D.,
Homoeopathic Physician
oct 22 tf 41 J East King street, above Lime, Lancaster.
PHOTOGRAPAY
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Executed in the best style known in the ait at
O. Q . CRANE'S QAL.LERT
633 Arch Street, East o» Bixth, Philadilmia.
LIFE SIZE IN OIL AND
STEREOSCOPIC PORTRAITS
Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, for Cases, Medallions
Pins, Rings, Ac. smar 19 21y
Ready-mare clovhing
A COMPLETE W 00» OP
MEN AND BOX'S’ CLOTHING,
BLACK TRENCH CLOTHS,
BLACK EEENCH DOESKIN OASSIMKREB.
PLAIN, AND XANCX OASCTMira pa
SATTINETS, XELTET COEDS AND
WiU be madelo order !n a rapertor minMr at low prfcaa.
UILmM SDIIg
1 tSAAa to order In the beat atjle at short notteo. vi
00,281 HAGEE 4 BEOS. [tf.*,
POSITIVE SADB OFHfiAL »B¥A.fEj
On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Bth,. 1862, the under
signed executors of the last will ftfid testament of Gabriel
C. Eckert, deceased, will, in pursuance of an order of the
Orphan'sCourtof Lancaster county,.expose tojmbHe
at the hotel of Samuel Knox, in the Tillage of Intercourse,
the following real estate of said afl, vlx:
Purpart No. L A Valuable Plantation of first nte Lime
none Land, containing 110 Acres, mare or less, situated In
peacock township, Lancaster eounty, half, a mile south of
of Intercourse, on the road leading from thence
to.ths PmuotljmU Biilrad, l}/mlla. from th* Uttu-.nl
ioimng luids of Peter a &kerv£»r. John Lehmen ud
Ss™!Sb^ I ”JS£ S ? c ”* ” r tho wo.he.Tlly ooeered with
TISiBBK. The improTementa thereon ere i lirge end
215!52 Uo ’“ Two-Stor, STORE DWELLING .
HOUSE, 24 by 22 tea t. with . room and kitchen
attached, 32by20feet, h targe miMa TORN Rjjf
sth5 th o!?® S s‘ ed -‘tackM, . Carriage Honae, JSISL
Hog Sty and othernnt-hulldlnga, and a good OROHARB
of Fruit Trees, In hewing order. The Urn h laid off Into
ten sqnare fields, ell under good fences. There Is a well
of netebfelllng water in the yard, conTenlent Ibr watering
catOe, also runnlngwater on the land. On one end of the
farm are a Tenant House and other out-buildings, with &
well of water convenient thereto. •
In point of fertility of soil, pleasant and healthy situa
tion, the above farm is not exceeded by any other in the
township, and therefore offers rare inducements to pur
chasers.
Persons wishing to view the property previous to the day
of sale, will pleaße call on John Knox, residing on the
premises. Possession an dan indisputable title will be given
on the first day of April next.
Sale to commence at 1 o’clock, P. of said day, when
terms will be made known by the undersigned & ecu tors.
JOHN G. ROBINSON,
jan 14 ts lj GEORGS L. EOKEBT.
[Examiner copy.]
Yaluable real estate at pub.
LlO SALE.—On WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of
FEBRUARY, 1862; in pursuance of a pi cries order of the
Orphans’ Court of Lancaster county, will be sold at public
sale, at the late residence of Enoch Passmore, deceased, in
Salisbury, township, the following real estate, late the
property of said deceased, to wit:
A Tract of Land In Salisbury township, bounded
by lands of John Myers, Christian Sonde rs, John Dickin
son and David Knox, containing 16 AOB&S, more or less.
on which is erected Four DWELLING HOUSES, . .
a large BARN, a SMYTH SHOP, SIX t.tmb fSk
KILNS, and other Improvements. A stream of ■5551
water runs through the property. The land is JutlL
In a high state of cultivation and under good fences.
49* This property is very desirable on account of its
inexhaustible LIME QUARRY, and its eligible location
for burning lime. From 60 to 75,000 bushels of lime have
been sold in a year at these kilns.
Sale to commence at 2 o’clock, P. M., of said day.
JAMES SMITH,
PARVIN SMITH,
Administrators of Enoch Passmore, deceased,
jan 21 [Examiner copy.] to 2
MOLTON R. SAMPLE.
Qjan 21 2t* 2
rpO HOUSEKEEPERS I
The particular attention of persons going to housekeep
ing Is called to examine the extensive assortment of
STOVES, COPPER KETTLES AND TIN WARE,
At DEANER A SCHAUM’S,
falsest assortment of
OP EVERY DESCRIPTION, TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY.
TITKTE. maTRUTAT. is THE BEST IN THE MARKET,
Bart township.
ADAM DRAUOKER,
Paradise township.
REMEMBER THE OLD STANDI!
JOHN DEANER,
JJOLID A Y
BOOKS FOB OLD AND YOUNG I
And most appropriate for
THE POETS IN BLUE AND GOLD.
xMacauley, Swain, Browning,
Heber, Saxe, Moore,
Keble, Whittier, Coleridge,
Tnpper, Lowell, Longfellow,
Bnlwer, Cowper, Goldsmith,
Poe, Shakspeare, Milton,
Byron, Kirk White, Ac., Ac.
SOMETHING NEW,
"WRITING DESKS,
AUTOGRAPH BOOKS,
GOLD PENS AND SILVER HOLDERS,
India Rubber Pens and Holders—Gold Mounted.
NEW GAMES FOR CHILDREN. i
NEW PAPER DOLLS,
NEW CARDS,
NEW DISSECTED PICTURES,
TOT BOOKS I TOY BOOK 8! 1 TOYBOOKSIH
TRANSPARENT SLATES.
Come boy—-come bay, and make your friends happy by
keeping np the good old castom of making holiday pres
ents, for which nothing can be more suitable or acceptable
than a nice book.
A good assortment for sale cheap at
J. M. WESTHAEFFER’S
Book and Periodical Store,
dec 17 tf 49] Corner North Queen and Orange sts.
BROTHERS
Call the attention of the Ladles to their large stock of
POPLINS, REP PB. VALENCIAS,
DELAINES, &o
CLOAKS AND SHAWLS—Great Reduction in price to
; jan 14 tf 1]
JAMES H. BAENES,
President of Select Council.
No. 7 East King St but,
LANCASTER
49* At this Establishment the public ean find the
STOVES,
TIN WARE,
COPPER WARS,
SHEET-IRON WARE Ac., Ac.,
THX LOTIIT CASH &A T 1 8,
-AND THE REPUTATION OF THE: EB
IS A SURE GUAR-
ANTEE OF THE SUPERIORITY
OF THE WORK.
V A L h AND SEE
No. 7 EAST KING STREET.
PRESENTS!
CHEAP, TO SUIT THE TIMES,
BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS
In great variety.
HYMN BOOKS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS.
PnOTOGRAPH-ALBUMS.
ALBUMS,
DRESS GOODS,
"Which they are now selling off at
REDUCED PRICES.
OTTAMANS, MERINOS*
CLOAK. AND SHAWL (ROOM.
to close them oat with the Season,
Prom the New York Sales.
FRENCH EMBROIDERIES!
Wo have purchased Great Bargains at Auction in
COLLARS, SETTS, SLEEVES, Ac,
acid selling them at one*half the cost of imports tlon.
Also, a large lot of
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
For Ladies, Gents and Children.
WENTZ BROS.,
No. 5, East King St.
DATS OF APPEAL FOB. 1862.—T0 thd
Taxable Inhabitant!) of Lancaster County: Pursu
ant to the provisions of the lavs of this Commonwealth,
the undersigned Commissioners of Lancaster county,
hereby give notice to the TAXABLE INHABITANTS,
within the respective City, Boroughs and Townships, of
the said County, that the Days of Appeal from the Assess
ments of 1862, will be at the Commissioners’ Office, in the
City of Lancaster, on the days following, to wit
Adametown Borough,'
Bart Township,
Brecknock,
Carnarvon,
Cocalico East
Cocalico West
Coleran,
Colombia Borongh,
Conestoga,
Conoy,
Clay,
Donegal, East '
Donegal, West
Dramore,
Ephrata,
Earl,
Earl East
Earl West
Elizabeth,
Elisabethtown Bor.
Eden,
Pulton, =>•
Hempfleld, East
Hempfield West
Lampeter East
Lampeter West
Lancaster,
Leacock,
Leacock, Upper
Little Britain,
Manheim,
Martic,
Manor,
Mount Joy,
Mount Joy Borough,
Marietta Borongh,
Manheim Borongh,
Paradise,
Penn,
Peqnea,
Providence,
Kapho,
Salisbury,
Sadsbnry,
Strasburg,
Strasborg Borongh,
Warwick,
Washington Borough,
i North West and Sonth'.West Wards, (City,) Monday,
March 3d.
North East and South East Wards, (City,) r CcesdaV,
j March 4th.
Monday, February 24th, 1862.
Tuesday, February 25th, 1862.
Wednesday, February 26th, 1862.
Thursday, February 27th, 1862.
Friday, February 28tb, 1862.
Jan 14 3t 1]
g. Z. GOTTWALB,
PRODUCE COMMISSION MKRCEANTt
NO. 812 BPBIHQ GiBDSR SXBSSS,
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caster county, sometime In ftbe month of Ncrrembarjast,a
RBDHEIFER and a BLACK BULL, supposed QjjftSjßf
be between one and twoyears old. The owner
requested to dome toward, prove property*
charges; and taka them away, otherwise they wffl'toe oia
posed of according to law. JOHN JOHNSON;
TttU 4t 1
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Price, 25 centp-fter Bor, or 5 Boxes for $l.
Prepared by Dr.;J<C. AYER &o CO., Lowell, Mas 3.
Bold by C. A. HEINITBH, Lancaster, and by one or more
traders in every village in tne country, [may 14 ly 18
gO, FOR THE JLOLIDAYSI!
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFTS.
IN TOE GREATEST VABUTT AT
SHEAFKR’B CHEAP BOOK STORE,
Comprising the largest and best selected stock of
ILLUSTRATED AND STANDARD
RELIGIOUS, HISTORICAL, POLITICAL, SCIENTIFIC,
AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
TOY BOORS, (Linen and Paper.)
GAMES AND PUZZLES ,
Innumerable In quantities and kinds
FAMILY BIBLES,
The largest and best Assortment ever offered in the dty,
at all Prices.
POCKET BIBLES, HYMN BOOKS,
Soluble for all Denominations, in all Biies and Kindi of
Bladings from the most common to the finest Velvet bound.
A Large Assortment of
DRESSING CASES, LADIES’ TRAVELING
AND SHOPPING BAGS, PORTFOLIOS,
CABAS, WRITING DESKS AND OABEB,
MONEY PURSES, POCKET BOOKS, 4c.
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS ,
CALL BELLS. FINE POCKET CUTLERY,
PEARL AND IVORY PAPER CUTTERS
AND TABLETS, FINE GOLD AND SILVB
PENS AND PENCIL OABKS,
Jn finite In number, Style and Finish.
A great variety in size and price of
CHECKER BOARDB AND MEN,
DOMINOES, CHESSMEN, 4a., 4a
The bt’st place in the city to bay Books. We sell at less
than halt price, end give yon
YOUR OffcOIOE IN A LARGE LOT FOR 25 CENTS,
YOUR CHOICE FOR 37 CENTS,
TOTH CHOICE FOR 50 CENTS.
The above-oensists in part of the many articles which
have been selected and purchased expr&sly for their ap
propriate character for the approaching Holiday Season,
and will form a large and choice assortment from which to
select CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS.
For price and assortment of Goods in oar line, we feel
confident that we cannot be snrpased by any house in the
city, and for a proof of what we say, we invite one and all
to call and look at the great variety at
BHBAFER’S Cheap Book Store,
dec 17 tf 49j 32 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa.
gOtJSBKBBPISG DEI GOODS
Having purchased a large stock of Domestic Dry Goods
before the late advance in prices, we are enabled to offer
great inducements to purchasers.
Bleached Muslins, 3-4, 7-8, 44.
Unbleached Muslins, 8-4, 7-8, 4-4.
5-4, 64, Pillow Case Mnslins.
0-4,10-4,124 Bleached Sheetings.
9 4,104,12 4 Unbleached Sheetings.
Extra Heavy Conestogo Sheetings.
Linen Sheetings & Pillow Casings.
Furniture Checks and Tickings.
Bleached and Unbleached Table Diapers.
Linen Table Damasks.
Linen Crash and Bird Eye Fowling#.
Calicoes, Shirting Stripee and Ginghams.
Mamilles Quilts.
Lancaster County Qnilts.
Blankets.
Embossed Table and Piano Covers.
Curtain and Sofa Damasks.
*■ Window Shades.
Bull and Green Curtain Hollands.
Gold Band and White French China. *
Fancy and White English Stone China.
Blue Edge and Fancy Granite Wars.
Pittsburg and Boston Glassware.
Coal Oil and Camphene Lamps. >
JOSEPH BOY .'EM,
LEVIS. RET ST,
JOHN DON) ffi,
Oomm daoußers.
Brussels and Velvet Carpets.
Ingrain and Venetian Carpets.
Hemp, Beg- and Mst Carpets.' - V$
Mattings, Druggets and Rags.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS FROM 1 TO 4 TABDS WIDE.
WALL PAPERS AND DEOORATIONB - *
In a Great Variety of Styles and at Low Prises.
Jan2l - •— .<• \ 8'
EttP OR IP M OF TAB T E/
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING AND BHAMPOONINO
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Department of the Interior, \
Washington, D. C., 7th Feb., 1850. j
From Dr. J. G. Green, of Chicago.
Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1855.
JOHN G'. MKACUAM, M. D.
Senate Chamber, Baton Rouge, La., 5 Doc. 1855
FOB 1 8 6 2 BT
HAGER <£ BROTHERS.
1000 LBS. PRIME FEATHERS
CHINA, GLASS AND QUBENBWARB.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.