%%LEI PRESS,
:fl) DAILINSUNDAYS BXOIII4IIDk
UT JOU/ W. FORNEY
prom Ito. 1118UUTH rotraffla STEM'
' BALLY PRIASSi
/arrow Ahern Paa WHEK, parable to the
patted to Oitbaeriben out of the City at SRVEN D INI =I
PER ARO= DOLLLRB AqD FIFTY CEng VOA ROL
Kornis; Ora DOLLAIIL AND ,SZVENT7-71171 Cairo roa
Taints Norms. lllTarlsiblrih advaatoe faith* lbw qv
dared.
Mgr adieetleasoonte Wetted at the unit atom. Si
ItaM
aonatttute' a dome. •
TIM WILI-WICZKLY , PILES%
Ifillod to Sabooribero out of tho tllti ' at.Youtt Dolan.
Vast Axiom. la adointo. ,
MERCANTILE LIBRARY.
Stockholders Wishing to have their shares duplicated
are requested.to leave their certificate of kite& with the
fJbrarian. and to register in a book, now open for that
purpose at the Library, under their own signature, the
MUM of the person, to whom they wish the new Certifi
cate made out. Persons will receive their stock in the
order of application. Those who have lost their certifi
cates may have them renewed. Any person who shall
own a share of stock on the let of January, 1564, will be
entitled to an additional share without charge. Persons
purchasing at once will-receive all the benefits of this
measure. On shares purchased at the Library no tax
Will be charged for the remainder of this year. Price.
dad. A !there of this stock would constitute a valuable
and useful Christ mas Present, n02.1-13t lo
COMMISSION HOUSES.
THE ATTENTION OF
THE TRADE
• Is CALLED TO
OUR, STOCK OF
SAXONY 700 LEN CO. all•wool Plain Flannel&
TWILLEVTLANNELS, _
Various makes, in Gray, Scarlet, and DAN/ Blue.
PRINTED SHIRTING FLANNELS.
PLAIN OPERA FLANNELS.
"PREMIERE (4IIALITY,"
Square and Long SWIM%
WASHINGTON MILLS Long Shawls.
BLACK COTTON WARP CLOTHS,
16, 16, 17, 16, 19, 20, 24 22 oz.
FANCY CASSIMERES AND S4TINETTS.
BALMORAL SHIRTS, all grades.
BED BLANKETS, 10.4, 11.4, 12.4, 134.
COTTON GOODS, DENIMS, TICKS, STRIPES,
SHIRTINGS, &0., from various Mills.
DE OOURSEY, HAMILTON, da
EVAN S,
33 LETITIA Street. and
3g South FRONT Street.
ee23•fmw2m
NOTICA JO GRAIN DF, A LEDs AND
20,000 UNION A, SEAMLESS BAGS,
11 Linen, weight 20 ounces.
The Best and Cheapest Bag in the market,
also,
BURLAP BAGS,
Of all etsea, for Corn, Oats, Bone-duet. Coffee. Ito.. ire
anamfactoxed and for Rale, for net cash, by
CHARLES H. 'GRIGG, Assail
No. 137 MAIIKST Street (Second Story).
Late of 219 Church alley,
gHLPLEY, HAZARD, & RIITOHIN.
tgBON.
Ho. HE CHESTNUT STEM.
COMMISSION MEROHANTS,
POE THE SALE OP
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
BAGS 1 BAGS 1 BAGS !
NEW AND SECOND HAND.
nAIIIBBB. BURLAP. AND GUNNY
B A.
Constantly on hand.
JOHN T. BAILEY &
No. 113 NORTH FRONT STRUT.
NW" ' WOOL MU FOR snit
ND t I: t_
CABEI HOUSE..
IL Le HALLOWELL &
615 011613T10T 13752111
EMI NOW a STORE,
DRESS GOODS, -
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS,
SIL&WIB, BALM - ORALS,
BI3BONS, KID GLOVES, &a., &a.-
Bonk& exelosivelv for sash and which will be gold
at a small admiscoe.- - - eeil-tra
„
OHOIOE
1863•
FALL AND WINTER
DRS' GOODS.
ROBERT POLLOCK ds 004
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
No. 111 MARKET MEET.
Ole? for me a, /am and 'welketected gook to! Ism
CM Staple
DIY GOUD A.
rtirkeiS4llr of their
OWN INTORTLTION,
lllending the West 13 kyles in
WIA.WLS AND, DRESS QOODS •
Of Which an confined to their sales. And *enact be
found elsewhere.
YONtl of which they offer on
- the moat
Ifna7eg.bleoctrira
TECO& BEEL/AOR dk ClO.l
IXPORTERS,
liol. * sad VI NORTH TRIED STUNT.
We Invite the *Mention of the trade to oar ban 'took of
HOSIERY, GLOVES,
SHIRTS, DRAWER
Pit/CRMANTOWN FANCY WOOLENS,
LINEN CAMBRIC BEDEFS,
44 LINERS, *ND SHIRT FRONTS.
ton-sm
CARPETINGS.
CARPETS! CARPETS!!
JAMES H. 0H10717.,
CARPET WAREELOUSEi
011.EBTIVUT BTREET,
BILOW SEVENTH STREET,
I hire received,
LERWAIS FEOM BUROPL
• lira Assortment of
11111/ 1111111115
AiltaPrLibig'some new kinds of goods never Wort °bred
In this country, for parlor furnishing.
litsluded la oar variety will be found. the
tiirall(ol/ 10131511:1138011 OENTRS CILEPETS
FRXXCrEf. VOL.AIgTE.
trimiLarors ENGLISH. AXMINSTER
-010SSIN dg SOWS WILTON VELVET and TAPES
TRY Do.
mama: & CO.'S celebrated . 13ItUSSELS Do.
'With a Imo variety of other makes of BRUSSELS And
TAMMY CARPETING.
, KINDERSOrg OELZBRiTED VIAITIANS.
With a fall variety of American makes of three-ply and
IN:rain goods, all of which can be offered at considers
4alt reduction from last semen's prices.
JAMES 11. OHNE,
URESTIIIT MOM MOW BENEATH STUN?.
se27-d2ot
VGLEN ECHO" MILLS,
lIIERMANI'OWN, PA.
P.IOOALLITM & 004
ZAMACTuAigns. IMPORTBEs. AND DIAVIES
CARPETING
OIL OLOTHSj &Os
WAREHOUSE, 509 CHESTNUT
OPPOSITN IIirDEPFIMENCE HALL.
!WM* •
DRUGS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & C 0...
Northaut Corner 70131i.TH and RACE Strada.
FRILADsLrmA.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTIMS AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
ILLNITYAOTIIHEREI OP
WHITE LEAD AND ZING PAINTS. P 11.1 E. ac
AGM% YOR TER OELEBRATED
FRENCH ZING PAINTS.
Niters and mummers supplied at
ss2B-Sm VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
WAX MIXTURES, dgc.
f o r T ARClif STREET.
C. A. xrA„NKIRK .d&
.004
ItAIIitiVAOTURERS 01
401 . 13 ANDEL I-E 13:
•YD OTHER
GAS, FIXTURES
Itrensh Bon limes and Ornaments. Paresis%
and Mira Shades, and a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
F.:
101 : 4ESAL.13 AND RETAIL.
!LOU &all trid.oxamina goods
.
15, PHRENOLO . GICAL EXAMINA:
TlONewSth fall descriptions of 'character, RUM
•
DAY-and EVENING; by • J. L. CAPER;
•• iitri•linwOm • Jo. gb South TENTH &red.
VOL. 7-NO. 99
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
NOW OPEN.
RICH AND RBLIABLR
Of oar OWn Importation and Manufacture.
HUDSON'S BAY SABLE,
ROYAL ERMINE,
DARK SABLE MINK,
REAL. CHINCHILLA,
DARK SIBERIAN SQUIRREL,
In every fashionable etyle, for
LADIES, -
MISSES,
AID
CHILDREN.
FURS MADE TO ORDER
PARIS MANTILLA, CLOAK,
FUR. EMPORIUM,
920 CHESTNUT STREET.
J. W. PROCTOR & CO.
no6•frmwlm
COOPER 6.1 CONARD,
NINTH AND MARKET,
VELOUR CLOTHS.
FROSTED BEAVERS.
FINE CASSIMERES. -
BLANKETS.
BROCHE SHAWLS:
LADIES' CLOAKS.
BOYS' FINE CLOTHING..
nol9-tf. .
818 OPENING,
AT THE
ARCH•STREET CLOAK STORK,
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT Or
LADIES' AND MISSES' CLOAKS
aos-tr --t
JOHN H. STOKES,
703 ARCH STREET
BROWN SILKS.
Black Silks, from $1 to $2.
Ladies' Square Blanket Shawls.
Ladies' Long Blanket Shawls.
Misses' Long Blanket Shawls.
Plain Long Shawls.
Gents' Travelling Shawls.
Gloves, Hosiery, Merino Vests, &a, nol9
CHEAP 'DRY GOODS, CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHADES. —V. E.
ARCHAMBAULT open. corner ELEVENTH and MAR
KET Streets, wiIITHIS MORNING, horn Auction,
Ingrain Carpets: at 37c, 50c, 62c. 75c, 87c. $l. and $1.25;
Entry and Stair CArpets, 25 to 87c: Three-ply Carpets,
sl:sol„Rag and Nemp Carpets, 31, 37. 60, and 62c; Stair
-01.1.10lothe, 25c aloor Oil Cloths. 45 to 75c: Gilt Border
ed Windbyr Shades. 76c to $1 20; Buff and Green Sha
ding. 87.1461 c.
- ; , --';-"DRY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.
Sheeting and Shirting Muslim, 123,1 to 37c; Chintzes,
12 to De Laiues, 28 and 31c; Plaid Dress Goods, 31
to 50c; Poplins, 31 to 620; Paramettas and Alpacas, 31 to
75c; Blankets, $5 to $l2; Marseilles, Lancaster, Oriental,
and Allendale Quilts, $l. 76 to $10; Comfortables, $3; Cas
simeres, 75c to $2; Coats' Spool Cotton, 7c; Skirt Braid,
9c; Pins, 6c; Hooks and Eyes. 3c; Palm Soap, Sc;Cmsh,
12,vc; Napkins and Towels, 12 to 37c; Table Linens, 51:rc
tot.. Flannels, 87 to 75c.
Wholesale and Retail Store, N. E. corner
ILEVENTH
and MARKET Streets. - - - oc2B-wf.kmlm.
1863.
SKIRTS! SKIRTS I' SKIRTS!
M. A. JONES'
ORLSBRATED
NE PLUS ULTRA SKIRT
Om 0;1 y be found At
No. 17 NORTH EIGHTH STREET,
2HILADELPECAs
OVEN THE WAX PIOUNI.
AN I" Aoae 1032.111.110 =less stampa •
X. A. JONES'
NB PLUS ULTRA SKIRT.
1•31-fp3m 17 N. EIGEM MINT.
JAS. R. CAMPBELL & CO„
No. 727 CHESTNUT STREET
invite attention to their fall assortment of SILKS, in all
colors and qualities, which they offer together with a
fall line of MERINOES, REPS POPLINS, DELAINES,
and other desirable DRESS GOODS. at LOW PRICES.
Also. OPEN-CENTRE LONG and SQUARE BROCHE
SHAWLS, in elegant designs.
__
BLACK THIBET LONG and- SQUARE SHAWLS.
PLAID WOOLEN SHAWLS.
FLANNELS. BLANKETS. and QUILTS.
LINENS, DAMASKS, NAPKINS, and TOWELS.
SACONETS. SOFT CAMBRICS, SWISS MIISLINS, &6.
SKIRTINGS and EALMORALS.
KID and SWEDE GLOVES.
BLEACHED BILISLINS and CANTON FLANNELS.
nol2-12t
1024 CHESTNUT STREIT
E. M. NEEDLES
..18 REOEIVIIQG DAIL!
AIL DIEDIABLE NOVELTIZI
LATEST IRPOR.TATIOIL
.a LLCMS
EANDKBEOHIEFS,
102 4 CHESTNUT STREET
CORNER OF EIGHTH AND SPRING
GARDEN!'
BEAUTIFUL AND SEASONABLE GOODS!
PRICES MUCH LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE!
We are selling best quality of French Poplins, all Silk
and Wool, for $1.6214 per yard. Sold down-town not
fad thair $2.
THORNLEY & CHISAL
A LL-WOOL POPLINS AND REPS,
-LA- for $l.
Excellent French Merinoes for $l. 25.
A tine stock' of Delalnee and Calicoes.
All-Wool PlaiACashmereu in great variety
THORNLEY & OHISM,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
THORNLEY & CHISM .
ARE SELLING
Power• Loom Table Linens,
Shaker and other Flannels,
Extra Soper-super Rochdale Blankets,
Frosted Beaver and other Cloths, Caseimeree, &c. , Ste
VERY CHEAP.
EADQUARTERS FOR SHAWLS!
Long and Square Broche Shawls,
Lona and Square Blanket Shawls,
Plaid Shawls. Striped Shawls, Plain Shawls, &c..
Children's Shawls, Misses Shawls, Gents' Shawls,
Long and Square Black Thibet Shawls,
At THORNLEY & CHISM'S,
S. E. Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
SILKS ! , } SILKS
Goad Black Silks for $l.
Better for $1.25. $1.60. $1.75, $l. and ffi2 2.5 per yard.
Plain Brown. Blue, Purple. and. Green Silks, for $1.50.
Black figured Silks. Plaid Silks. Sic Arc.
BEAUTIFUL BROOKE SCAREaI.
A .LARGE STOCK OF BALMORAL SKIRTS,
And all other kinds of Goods, comprising
A FIRST-CLASS STOCK,
At THORNLEY & CHISIVS,
- n021.2in ICE. Car. EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
WINDOW SHADES.
THE . LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN
R.. K. S-I.4A.l.TGrirr.ErrAfg,
517 MARKET STREET.
IMPORTERS OP
WINES AND LIQUORS,
LAUMAN, SALLADE, & CO.,
No. 128 SOUTH NINTH STREET,
Between Chestnut and Walnut, Philadelphia.
G. Ai. LAUALAN,
A. AL SALLADE,
J. D. BITTING.
WRIGHT'S
NE PLUS ULTRA
MINCE MEAT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
SPRING GARDEN AND FRANKLIN STREETS,
no7-3mos Philadelphia
T° SPORTSMEN.
PHILIP WILSON (k, CO.,
klitanfaaturon of saperlor
'anal, i 1 not superior, to any of the folio - wing make*
glitch we keep constantly on hand: _
William Greener, Weetley Rloharde, Moore Hard,
and other makers. -
Mao, Powder, Shot, Wads, Caps, &c.
We shall be constantly sunidied, daring the anon,
With every variety of
SKATES.
SILK THRE4D i % AND COTTONS
Wholesale and retail
xicEriEs•
n014.1m
SCOTCH --- GRA H A M'S
celebisied Sootoh Whisky for sale. in bonded ware•
house, by • 'MAE. int CARSTAIIII3.
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AT THE
EMBROIDERIES.
WHITE GOODS.
VEILt3, ail.. at.
PHILADELPHIA
409 CHESTNUT STREET.
DOUBLE cum
LAING & MAGINNIS,
No. 30 North THIRD Street.
CLOTHING.
OuR
4icr• 'yr lc) T
WANAN&KAII & BROWN,
OAK. HALL;
S. E. COL SIXTH AND DIARKET STREETS.
EDWARD P. KELLY,
JOHN KEILAY;
TAILORS,
1*; BOUTS TRIED STREET.
rOEMZELY CHESTNUT ABOVE SEVENTH.
Hays now in store a LABBE STOWS sad somnlets
nortment of
FALL AND WINTER (GODS.
TERMS MlL—Prices much lower than any other
Int-class establishment. ' oel6-tf
BLACKVASS. PANTS, $5.50,
At 704 MARKET Street.
SLACK CASS. PiXTE, 1660, At 704 MARKET Stmt.
BLACK CARS. PANTS, 65.00. At 701 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS. $5.60. At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK UM. PANTS,. 80, 00, At 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAX GUNTER'S, Ito. 704 AMMO Strait.
GRIGG k VAN GUNTER'S, So. 204 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAX GUNTER'S, No. 709 MARKET Strut,
GRIGG A VAN GUNTER'S. No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG Ac VAX GUITEN'S. No. RR MARKET Sheet.
5e2,4-6m•
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
REMOVAL.
MiIINTFOIuD MitT.TEMNS
HAS REMOVED
•
FROM
No. 81 SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
TO
N. W. CORNER SIXTH AND CHESTNUT,
Where he now, offers a
LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK
OF
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Embracing all the latest novelties.
PRICES MODERATE.
a" The attention of the public is respectfnlir so.
Hefted.
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. 0e2.8.3m
GENTLEDIEN'S FURNISHING
GOODS.
McINTIRE & BROTHER, • .
No. -1Q35 OHNSTNEIT STREW.
AN ENTIRELY NEW STOOL
SUPERIOR UNDERCLOTHIG, HO-
H_DEFS, CRAVATS, &C.
mr- Stocks and Napoleon Ties made to order.
Aar. An elegant assortment of. Kid Gloves. -.
ggirßentlemen's Dressing Gowns in great variety.
461- The "MODEL SHIRT" always on hand and
mado to order. 0e21.3m
JOHN' 0- ARRISON,
NOB. 1 AND 3 N. SIXTH STREET,
HAS NOW IN STORE
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
TOR
FALL - AND . WINTER WEAL
Also, Manufactures from the East Material and in a
Superior Manner by HAND:
Fine SHIRTS and COLLARS.
Shaker Flannel SHIRTS and DRAWEES.
Heavy Red twilled Flannel-SHIRTS and DRAWRES.
English Canton Flannel SHIRTS and DRAWERS.
Buckskin SHIRTS and DRAWERS.
Moth TRAVELLING SHIRTS.
WRAPPERS. STOCKS, TIES, ke.
And sold at the most moderate prices. oe7-6m
FINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
Ja- The subscriber would to
which he makes a specialty in his business. Also, 6011.•
" 11 9; ; N E VMs POE GENTLEMEN'S wrap.
__ J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN'S 'FURNISHING STORE.
Ne. 81*-CRESTNIIT STREET
3432-tf Four doors below the Continental.
YARNS.
w O
On hand, mid consignments daily arriving, of
TUB AND FLEECE,
Common to Full Blood, choice and clean
. WOOLEN YARNS,
IS to 30 cuts, fine, on hand, and new supplies coming
COTTON YARNS,
Nos. 6 to 30s, of first-class makes,
In Warp, Sandie, and Cop.
N. 13.—A11 numbers, and descriptions procnred at once.
on orders
ALEX. WHILLDIN So SONS,
18 North FRONT Street,
Philadelphia
no9-mwftf
ZADIES' FURS.
LADIES' FANCY FURS.
FAMEIRA,
Jo. 718 ARCH STREET, BELOW EIGHTH.
Importer and Manufacturer
OH
LADIES' FANCY FURS.
My assortment of FANCY PUNS for Ladies and Chil
dren is now complete, and embracing every variety that
will be fashionable during the present season.. All sold
at the manufacturers' prices. for cash. Ladles, please
rave me a call. oc3-4m
OPENING OF FANCY FURS.
• JOHN A. STAMBACH,
DOOMED. AND MANUFACTURER OF
LADIES' FANCY FURS,
No. 545 ARCH STREET, BELOW NINTH,
Hal now open a splendid stook. of
LAMES LID CHILDREN'S FURS,
!Moh will be sold at the
LOWEST CASH PRICES. 002-Sm
FURS! FURSI
GEORGE F. IrOIRRATIi,
NOS. 415 AND 417 ARCH S'ITEET.
RAO ROW OPEN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
oP
LADIES' FURS,
ro Which the attention of the DEM* le invited. itel3-4n
MILLINERY - GOODS.
SPECIAL MILLINERY OPEN
ING FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK. —Miss S. T.
MORGAN . 408 ARCH Street. will open every day
this week, Bonnets, Drees Caps, and a fall assortneent of
Millinery Goods, at lowest cash prices. Wholesale and
Retail. n023.3t.
MRS: M. A. KING HAS CON
STANTLY on band a befuddle assortment of
f-11 1 W WINTER MILLINERY. at 1028 CHESTNUT
Street. oe3o-Im*
FRENCH FLOWERS, 1863
FEATHERS, LACES, RIBBONS, &
NEW -STYLE HATS,
,ITIEIT OPENED AT
THOS. KENNEDY & 13110. 7 8,
No. 7369 CHNEEMPr Street below Math.
-
solo-9m
CARRIAGES. 1863'
MTLI4II B. ROGERS,
, Coach aura Light Carriage Builder,
3T oz. 1009 wad - 1011 01ES:NUTflalL.
,40.6pliat
SPECIAL NOTICE.-
, . .
liARTS
ALL-014138 'PEWIT
YEW CAPSIILE FRUIT =JARS. - :=
kIEBRICAff FRENCR":GLASS , SHADES.
314trraltil• HAIM ti'LLI`OHWORT2I,.
lideddon' No:13 NorttanalLArss%
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNE
TO THE PUBLIC.
In the year INT, the writer of this article •miharked fn
the drug business in the city of Philadelphia, where he
ham been engaged now over sixteen years in the, manu
facture of pharmaceutical preparations of various de
scriptions. But for the last ten years most of his various_;
has been employed. in the manufacture of the Various
solid and fluid. extracts.
Most prominent among those to which he dealreete
call the particular attention of the faculty, druggists,
and the public, are the Highly Concentrated Fluid Ex
tract Baehr', and. Highly Coacentrated Fluid. Extrant
Sarsaparilla.
Both of these are prepared on purely scientific princi
ples (in vacuo,) and embody the full strength of the va
rious ingredients entering into their composition: :These-
medicines require considerable care in the preparation,
and the employment of different menstrna 'inicoeselve
operations to take up the extract matters, and inconse
quence are most frequently improperly made, sink not
unfrequently much impaired., if not rendered - 0W.1.Y
inept, by the injadicious and. unskilful management,of
those acquainted with pharmaceutical preparations. - ,:-:.: -
My
extract Buchu, upon inspeetion, will be found to
be of the odor, color, and taste of the plant of that name,
a n d not a dark, glutinous preparation. A ready and
conclusive test will be EL comparison of its properties:with
those set forth in the United States Dieneusatory.-
The Extract Sarsaparilla is far superior to any prepa
ration'that has ever come to my, notice as a blood purify- -
lag agent. A tablespoonful of the ,Extract Sarsaparilla
added to a pint of water is fully equal to the celebrated
Lisbon Diet Drink, so much used by enfeebled and deli
cate constitutions of both sexes and itlbogis.
One bottle is fulls , - equal in strength to one gallim of
the syrup or decoction as Usually Made, and hundreds
of druggists throughout the country have adcosid it in
making their syrups of this name.
I desire,in this connection.to make a plain statement of
facts, being prompted to do so—
First•:-By a consideration of the welfare- of suffering
humanity.
Second—Because I do not wish my articles claseitietras
nostrums or patent medicines, 'many of which aMinade
'by persons too ignorant to read a physician's siinplekt
prescription, much less to manufacturepharmaciatical
preparations. •
These persons advertise. This lam cornalled to do,
to bring iny name before the-public, conscientiously -be
lieving that I have the
most valuable articles
that *ere
ever advertised. They have been advertised over tan
yeari, commencing in a small way, and have not only
sustained their reputation,. but their popularity hue ex:
tended to all parts of the United Staten,. and 'widely
throoghout foreign countries.
As before remarked, I, in common with the- manatee
turcrors of patent medicines, advertise my medicines.
But how shortlived have been the-thousande of -these
articles. And yet tlfere are many persons who will con
tinue to think that merit in the article is not essential to
suecese.
My course, in many particulars,. has been quite differ
int from that of any others. With over 30:000 unsolicit
ed certificates and recommendatory letters from all sea-,
tions, many of which, are from• the highest sources , in
eluding eminent Physicians,. clergymen, autumn ; &s,
'have not been in the habit of resorting to their publi
cation in the newspapers, do not do this-for the reason
that, as my articles rank as standard remedies, they do
not need to be propped trp by certificates. Inlay: how
ever, without too ranch deviationtrommy plan,'pre
sent here a specimen-one selected by chance from the'
great number at hand. Head the following.eertifihate of
a pure of over twenty years' standing:
LEvelsToN„Pa., Jan.l4, DM-
H. T. DELAIBOLD: • .
DEAR Sia : I have been troubled with angiffection of
the Bladder and Kidneys for over twenty yeTFs. -1-trad.
tried physicians in vain, and at last concluded to give
your genuine Preparation a trial, as I had: heard ; it eo
highly spoken of. I have need three bottles, and have
obtained more relief from its effeots, and. feel ranch bet
ter than I have for twenty years previous. .
-
I nave the greatest falth is its virtues and curative
powers, and shall do all in my power to make it know e n
to the afflicted. Eloping this may prove advantageous to,
you in assisting you to introduce the Medicine. I. am
truly yonre, C-31000113110K.
LEWISTON, PE., August 2S,
..-
H. T. HELMBOLD, Esq.: -
I am hoppy to inform You that after the nee oqour_.
Medicine a cure has been effected . .., and l candlilly ,be love
h
I should have been in my grave had it not been for it.
Your obedient servant, H. C. McCORMIV,If.:
This gentleman offers the
,folktvingreferenceatteat- •
in . g . ,the facts of this case: • • -
Eon. WE. BIGLER. Ex Governor Pa. ..
Hon. THOS. B FLORENCE, Philadelphia.
Hem. J. C. KNOX. Attorney General, Harvisburg. Pa.
ROL J. S. BLACK, U.S. Attorney Gene/at, Washing
ton.
Hon. D. R. PORTER Ex-Governor Pa.
J
Bon, R C. GRIER, udge U. S. Court
_Hon. JOHN BIGLIs.R, Ex-Governor California.
Of the whole number treated, as shown by our cern
cates,B, 720 were.treated for. diseases Uf theDladder. Kid
neys, Gravel, and Dropsical Swellings.. The average
amount of medicine consumed, as per certificates, was
seven bottles; the average term of suffering one year and
one month. Of this number, &SO were females, 227 chil
dren, and:the balance males.
10,121 were treated for diseases arising from excesses:
Habits of dissipation, youthful imprudence,attended with
various symptoms, among which will be found indispo
sition to exertion, weak nerves, dimness of vision, night
sweats, pallid countenance, great mobility, restlessness,
horror of society, no earnestness of manner. These
symptoms, if allowed to continue, would undoubtedly
result in epileptic fits, insanity or cobsumption. How
many thousands of the young have died of these causes.
Visit our almshouses, hospitals, and prisons, and see the
misery they produce.' Out of these 10,121. there were
5,021 males, 3,750 females. Theses Hof the remaining
number was not stated in letters. The average term of
suffering was 4% years; average age 24 years; avetage
amount of medicine consumed 1014 bottles. In respect to
ailments peculiar to women in-decline or change of life,
this will be found invaluable. Ho family should be with;
out it
7,200 were treated for Scrofula. Salt .11h anm, Scald Head,
Ulceration el the Throat and Legs, Piins and Swellings
of the Bones, Teiter, Pimples on the face; and all scaly
eruptions of the skin.
8,671 were treated for diseases of the blood arisingfrom
habits of dissipation: Of this number 2,247 were treated
for syphilis,944 for humors of the b100d,1,333 for diseases
of a secret nature, in all their stages. In this class of
complaints patients do not readily volunteer certificates,
which,accounts for the small number received.- Of thLs
numb& 4,219 were males and 2,200 were females; ave
rage age 26 years and 3 months; average term of suffer
ing 8 months; average amount consumed 9 bottles.
The above statistics are taken Irwin a y kept ex
pressly for the purpose, and with great care. -• '
The proprietor, in making this statement, hopes that
his motive may be appreciated. A feeling that entire
candor is due to all has prompted him to do so. I am
well aware that many persons consider .fiTe or ten dol
lars expended in any kind of medicine for the benefit of
their health a waste of money; and yet these same per
sons will expend hundreds of dollars in' dress and. dissi-
Pation. and think nothing of it Such forget
Let us look at this matter for a moment. There are as
tringents, Purgatives, narcotics, poisons, diuretics, Mood
purifiers, dm There is no contradicting the following
facts:
A poison for one is a poison for all.
A narcotic for one is a narcotic for all.
A diuretic for one is a diure•ic for all.
A purgative for one is a purgative for all.
A blood purifier for one ve, a blood purifier for all.
With this difference only, that some constitutions require
more than others.
.
The extract flarsaparilla wilt answer in all cams, and
win accomplish as mach as any other, purifier. - I will
gladly pay 85.000 for a better article.
MY Extract Buchn is a Diuretic, and will act as such,
accomplishing as much as any other. I will'gladly pay
$5,000 for a hater article. Both are vegetable prepara
tions, pleasant in taste and odor, and eafe, and are taken
by men, women, and children; Explicit directions ac
company the medicine.
To the suffering I would say, in conclusion, that I have
bad much to contend with, the objects being chiefly of
this description. The expense of preparing my articles
is such that I could not aiford to commission them as pa
tent medicine manufacturers do, but have been compell
ed to sell for cash.
Consequently I have lost'umeh by unprincipled deal
ers endeavoring to dispose of 'their own or other articles
on the reputation of mine. w ,he merit of my preparations
has, however, quietly nu iced them into favor;,bat YOu
still need to exercise care to obtain my true preparations.
Ask for HBLIIBOLD'S Preparationa
EXTRACT BUCHU,
EXTRACT RUCH% . . •
EXTRACT BUCHU.
EXTRACT BUCHU,
EXTRACT BUCHU, -, -
EXTRACT BUC HU. •
EXTRACT BUCHU,
EXTRACT BUCHU.
EXTRACT BUCHU, '
EXTRACT BUCHU ,
EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
EXTRACT-SARSAPARILLA,
EXTRACT SARsAPARILL A,
EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
EXACT SARLA
E XTRACT SARSAPARIL SAPARIL LA,.
EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA,
AND
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Take no other. The patronage of the public is particu
larly solicited by
- Your obedient servant,
H. T. HELHBOLD.
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DAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1863.
- LACE CURTAINS. -"
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JUST OPENED,
NEW AND RIOH DESIGNS,
ESIREDIELT LOW 'PENES,
WAIALIAVION,
MASONIC HALL,
Tl 9 CRESTRIT STREET.
JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, 41-c.
TWENTY-J/1)1'X PER CENT. •
SAVEI,DY PURO.HAUNG YOUR
WATOIBMS, JEWELRY,
SILVEINPLATED WARE,
33 , . W . :IEL - "• S.,
602 01129TNUT STR4O3T,
Where may be found a One assoitmorto of the following
Goode, at Twenty-fire r.es eent. less Rms at any other
establishment:'
Gald.Watohea. .
Silver Watches.
Plated Watches,
American Watches,
Bulb& Watches.
Swiss Watches,
Ilsacelota,
Setts:
Pine,
Bar Hangs,
Finger Rita's,
Sleeve Bdttorm.
Studs,
Medallions.
Neck Mail' is,
Guard Chain% •
Means Chains.
Vest Chains,
- Pencils,
Thimbles.
Pens and Cases.
•. Tooth. Picks,
Gents' lliSsom Pins,
Gents' Scarf Pins,.
Wilts' Scarf Rine:
Armlets.
Charms.
• Watch-Keys.
Weitah Hooks,
Wt.tih Bars,
-WARE tsc., &o. _(SILVER-PLATED
Tetts,
Wine Castors, "
Dinner Castors -
Breakfast Castors,
Cake Baskets,
• _ Card Baskets.
Butter Coolers,
Sugar
, Salt Stands.
Call Bells.
Goblots.-
• Booonnolders.
.
Napkin
Syrup Pitchers, -
Cream Pitchers:
Table and Dessert Spoons,
• Tea and. Salt Spoons. -
Egg and Mustard Spoons,
Dinner and Tea Forks.
Fish and Pie Knives.
Tea and Dinner 'Knives,
. Oyster and Soun Ladles,
• Children's Knife and Fork,
- ,Butter Knive
Stet s., .
One call will convince the most incredulous that the
cheapest place in the city to buy Watches, Jewelry, and
Silver-Plated . Ware. is at - -
GOA CHESTNUT Street..
N. B.—Fine _Watches and Jewelry carefully repaired
by the most experienced workmen and warranted.
M'ACULNJ S.
LONGI-LOOKED FOR
COME AT LAST i
FaX FERFEOTIOX OF SEWINO. DIAOHIZTES.
THE CELEBRATED REVERE-At:3LE FEED
FLORENCE SEWING MOINES,
No. 630 Cal 3. Aux smErr,
where all persons interested in sewing inalhines are in.
Mod to sell and 11XliMille this wonderful Machine.,
It has been the oldest of the FLORENCE SEWING
NACHINE COMPANY to supply a machine free from
the objections attached to other first-class Machines. and
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they_sire now offering to the public the MOST PERFECT
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atanY ad - . enteral over all other machines, may be mem
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same machine, each stitch being perfect and alike on
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2d. Changing irons - one Jarsel of stitch to another, ac
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the machine is in motion.
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Have received a large assortment of Rich Goods, of
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OPERA AND FIELD GLASSES.
RICH FANS, entirely new designs.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1863.
ARKANSAS,
Review of the Rebel Moventents—How
General Ste+ took Little Rock—ldarzna
duke's Attemßt to Cut our Line—The Pre
sent ConditiOo. Of the Rebels—Their New
Rendezvous—News from Fort Smith—The
Rebel General Copper.
ESpeelEd Correapondence of The Press.]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 9, 1863.
The course of the war in the region west of the
Mississippi must be quite discouraging to,the rebels.
When the war broke out they would think of no'
thing less than the complete subjection to their rule
of this entire country, including the State of Me.
Bond up to the lowa line. The battle of Booneville,
which would now be hardly dignified with the name
skirmish, sent them into the southwestern part of
that State, which they were enabled to hold for a
time by their success of Wilson creek. The battle
of Lexington gave them the centre of the State, which
they were forced to give up as soon an General
Premnnt'a army commenced its movements. 'ln the
next engagement—that of Pea Ridge—they suffered
defeat, and from that time to the present everything
lias gone ill with them. Springfield, Hartsville,
Prairie Grove, Helena, and Cape Girardeau took
away what little prestige they had'obtained, and of
late they have suffered more by retreats than usually
falls to the lot of an army. What new move they
will make it is difficult to understand. Certainly
they can do nothing which will again put them in
control 'of the country north of the Arkansas river.
When the present campaign was commenced, the
rebels were holding the line of the Arkansas, and
.bOasted that they were' able to defend it against anlir
thing we could bring againstthem. Little Rock and
Fort Smith were the principal points on that line,
and the key RS its possession. General Blunt was
to operate against Fort Smith, while General Steele
was ordered to look after Little Rook. General
Blunt's defeat of Cooper, and the retreat of the
latter towards the Red river, left our forces to
occupy Fort Smith. General Steele moved upon
Little Rock, and by skilful manceuvring, captured
the Arkansas capital, without any fight worth the
name of battle: A formidable line of defences had
been thrown up on the north side of the
Arkansas, completely protecting Little Rock against
approach from that quarter. The works fronted
upon an extensive :swamp, and there was but one
road then possible.' Of course, this road was so well
defended that we could not advance upon it, and we
accordingly looked to the south bank. By crossing
the river five miles below town we obtained a com
plete flanking position and entered Little Rock at
one-side while the. rebels were marching out at
the other. So hasty was their departure that they
left their magazine. Unexploded and the arsenal
building unharmed. Little Rosh was ours and the
rebels in full retreat toward the Red river.
A Week after the capture, the military situation
showed our army in occupation of the line of the
Arkansas, while the rebels were upon the Wachita
and Red rivers. Theeebel leaders consulted whet
to do next, and finally thought the next thing was to
make a raid upon our line of communications. The
route for our supplies is not, as is generally sup
posed, up the. Arkansas, but up the White river.
The Arkansas is not- now navigable, and is not ac
ceettible to boats for more than a third of the year,
owing to the low atngaof water, and the numerous
nage and eand•bare. The White is a deep, clear
steam, and can be navigated by ordinary steamboats
during the entire year.. Frons Duvall's Bluffs, in
the White, a railway forty-seven miles in length ex.
tends to this city. It is by thia route that we re
ceive all Our supplies. As soon asa the Arkansas
rises, which is expsated in December, boats will
come directly to this. city, but for the present the
White river to Duvall's Bluff is our communicating
line. The point of transhipment at Duvall's Bluff
is, therefore, one of considerable importance.
The rebel plan of interference was by a raid upon
Duvall's Bluff. For. this purpose, General Marina
duke was sent, witheliiiin) men and twelve pieces of
artillery. His starting point was Arkadelphia, and
his route was through to Pine Bluff, a town of con
siderable importance on the south bank of the Ar
kansas, flftplive miles below here. At Pine Bluff
we had a force of eeseavaliy, consisting of the sth
Kansas and a part of. the est Indiana, commanded
by Colonel Powell Clayton, of the former regiment.
In Dlarmaduke's advance toward Duvall's Bluff, he
ran upon Colonel Clayton's force, and, after a fight
of five hours, was,compelled to retreat. Colonel
Clayton' had foughtAehind breastworks of cotton
bales, and exercinclehe utmost caution in the con
flict. He lost but thirty-Ave men, while that of
Blarmailike wasetnora than , two hundred. Colonel
Clayton's praise is upon everybodre lips. He has
encountered lffarmaduke on several occasions, and
in all of them haabeen successful. The rebels have
a great dread of the Kansas men. For five hundred
men to defeat twenty five hundred is an aclaievement
not often recordedein the history of this war. Of
course, Marniaduke was obliged to forego his designs
upon our rear, and attend speedily to his own. Dn
valpa
Bluff has not been disturbed, and is now
looked upon as free from all possibility of danger.
Alter itlarmaduke's retreat the rebels were forced
to wake still another retrograde movement. There
was no certa;nty. that General Steele would not turn
about and.make a raid upon them by way of return
ing their compliment. Arkadelphia was considered
unsafe, and the machinery and supplies there were at
once moved away. The rebels judged rightly, for
General Steele did send an expedition to Arkadel.
phis, which found nothing of importance. Twenty
five miles from that town the rebels had assembled,
and at that determined to make a stand, but they
beat a retreat long before we came near them. They
lied to Fulton, while our troops returned to Little
Rock, bringing with them a large number of desert
ers that had come in on the march. The rebel sol
diery-seemed fully convinced that the game in .the
Southwest was nearly played through.
From Fulton the rebels have moved their main
forces to Marshall, in Texas, where their grand
ilepet of provisions is established. They have left
smalLgarrison.s at Washington, Fulton, and Shreve
port, not more than two hundred men at either
point. The line of the Red river could be occupied
by us at any moment we choose to take it, but the
Arkansas is enough for our purposes at present. Our
gunboats have ascended the Red as far as Alexan
dria, and could probably go to Shreveport without
difficulty. The country is of no special importance,
except to afield a field for the display of the ener
gies of cotton speculators. The richest cotton die.
triet in the great valley is siting the Red and Wa
chits rivers. The latter region is particularly fa
.
mous.
The rebel situation has General E. Kirby Smith
at the head of it. Parties beat acquainted with the
rebel army say that there are not, all told, more
than rape men west of the Mississippi. This in
cludes Magruder's force in Texas; Dick Taylor's, re
cently in Louisiana ; and the army under Holman,
Price, and Marmaduke, recently in Arkansas. Ma,
gruder is thought to have about six thousand men;
Dick Taylor four thousand, while the balance-is
with the ci-devant Army of Arkansas. The men are
becoming discouraged, and are dropping . off- with
great rapidity. Disease, aggravated by decpond
ency and a lack of medical stores, is fast thinning
the ranks. Desertion counts its votaries by thou
sands. A part of thedeserters ' come to our lines,
and are enlisting under our flag, but the majori
ty make the best of their way to some p/e.ses of con
cealment. They do not go to their homes, except
where those homes are within our lines as they
tvouldlbe constantly exposed to arrant, andreturned
to the army which they have abandoned. The
mountains of Arkansas are full - of these disgusted
rebels, and they will remain in their places of con
cealment until they safely come forth. -
The disposition that will be made of his available
forces by Kirby Smith cannot long remain in doubt.
In ;scattered armies they can effect nothing, net
even to make a good defence. Arkansas is lost by
the capture - of Little Rook, and a Conteat in West
ern Louisiana will amount to nothing, as long as
the main portion of the State along the great river
is in our control. Texas is the region that is to be
defended, and the concentration at Marahall points
to this very rational conclusion. Galveston and
Austin are the most important points to the rebels,
and every effort will doubtless be made to hold
'them. Kirby Smith will probably send the army of
Arkansas to the assistance of Magruder, keeping
Marmaduke's cavalry to ravage through Arkansas
and engage our attention. It is within the range of
probabilities that he may concentrate, and attempt to
dislodge General Steele, but the chances are not one
in twenty that he will do so. Even if such a move
• were successful, the advantages would be but tem
porary, while it would expose Texas to capture and
occupation by the troops in General Banks' depart
ment. You may safely look for the abandonment
of all Arkansas and Louisiana by the rebels, with
the exception of small forces of cavalry to act upon
scout and escort duty. Arkansas has followed upon
the heels of Misaouri, and Boon the last regular body
of rebels will be out of her limits.
In the southern part of the Indian nation, Gen.
Cooper has been endeavoring to manoeuvre our
forces out of Fort Gibson. He can do no more than
act on the defensive, and can place our posts in no
particular danger. A rumor came here a few days
ago that Gen. McNeil had marched out for a battle
with Cooper's mixed army of Texans and Indians,
but it is hardly probable. Gen. Cooper can hardly
have more than twenty-five hundred- men, and
could hope for no success over Gen: McNeil. A
movement of the latter would be utterly useless, as
Cooper would move off in.haste to the Red river the
instant he learned of. Gen. McNeil's movements.
Between this point and Fort Smith the commu
nication is not very frequent, all the supplies :for
that post going by way of Springfield, Missouri.
As soon as the river- rises, transports, with proper
convoy, will be sent to Fort Smith. In the flood of
the river that point is easily accessible, but at the
present stage of water the movements, of a skiff'
would 'be= attended with difficulty. There are but
eleven inches of water on the bar below town, and
there are shallows in the river where even,that depth
cannot be ebtaincd. When the Arkansas gets ".0n
the rampage," it has been known to rise sixteen feet
in forty eight hours. It then becomes a boiling tor
rent, which the strongest boats can stem with
The troops at this point are going into quarters
for the winter in camps comfortably and judiciously
situated. All the 'men of the army under Gen.
Steele are in excellent condition, but few cases of
sickness occurring among them Little Rock is one
of the finest points in the Southwest for the location
of an army, and it must have been a sore grievance
to the rebelsto be cosnpelled to evacuate it. Though
in winter quarters, the army will 'be by -no moans
'idle, and you may look for news of various small ,
movements during.the :cold months, but we are.so
fey South that the winter will be little noticed.
Everybody—the rebels] and their friends excepted=
is in fine spirits, and we, ;shall use Our time judi
cierteg in peparations for future conquests.
• 'am ' PIER MON T.
'THREE CENTS'
THE SIEGE Or . CHARLESION.
Tite Monitors Avrake - Charleston Stheitert
FOLLY, IBLAND, S 0., Nov. 19;
THE MONITOR LEHIGH. IN A TIGHT PLACE
Since our occupation of Morris Island, the novel
authorities haveestablished'a Hne of interior block
ade from the island to a point off Fort Moultrie,
commanding all the channels to the inner harbor:
The monitors and the frigate New- Ironsides were
placed on the line, and have thus far effectually
closed the harbor against all blockade runners. One
or two eteamere have succeeded in runnineout ;but
the only vessel that attempted to elude the blockade
on her inner passage was destroyed by theXat•
skill, then commanded by the lamented , : Captain
George Rodgers. Of course this interior blockade
became an object exceedingly disagreeable to the
eyes of the Charlestonians. It cut off their supplies
of munitions of war, clothing, wines, and other arti
cles neceesary and agreeable, and the rebel navy re
gistered several vows to destroy and remove it. As
the rebels had several iromelads, it was thought . ad
visable to throw out, as a picket boat, one of the
monitor, well up towards the throat of the harbor,
off Sumpter and Moultrie. So, nightly, since, one
of the monitors has steamedl up the channel, under
cover of darkness, and anchored within easy range
of Sumpter, and kept a bright lookout, to guard
against midnight forays of rebel rams and infernal
machines.
The Lehigh, Commander Bryson, in his turn,
went up last Sunday night, and' anchored in the
usual manner, on the rising tide. Unfortunately,
.•she happened to be a little out of the channel, and
when the tide fell she touched, and became fast on
an old wreck, or "hump," from which she could not
get off. Daylight on Monday morning found her in
that position and the rebels on Sullivan's Island did
not fail to see her a few moments later. They im
mediately opened fire, and in s few moments every
gun that could be brought twhear was in full play
upon her. Commander Bryson did * not propose to
day silent, so he opened from' both- kis guns, and
maintained the best fight that one the monitors is
capable of. It did" not amount to = great deal;
- to be sure; but the hammering was' continued,
and efforts were - made to extricate the ship from
her perilous position. All the cabers, except
those necessary to attend to' the engines and
the working of turret and guns, and the crew
were on deckrunder a terrible fire,- which was not
ineffective, using their' best efforts - to get out
kedges and work the vessel off, but without avail.
The tide was leaving her fist, and' her positton be.
came momentarily more dangerous. Signals were
then made to • the Admiral that the vessel was
ashore. Admiral Dahlgrenimmediately signalized
all the monitors - to go up to the Lehigh's assistance,
and then jnmped into his barge, with-ensign John
son, and pulled up.to the - scene' of action.. He was
placed aboard of the Nahant, Lieut. Commander
S. J. Cornwall,.which themproceeded to the assist 7
ance of the Lehigh. The Passaid, Com. Strnpson,
and Montauk, Lieutenant Commander John E.
Davis, had already proceeded up and opened fire on
the rebel batteries.
GALLANT DEED. CLAN OFFICER AND BEEN FROM THE
When the Nahant came in hailing distance of the
Lehigh, Gsmmander Brygon informed the Admiral
of his precise position • and asked fdr a line to tow
him off. The fire at Ulla time was terrible, and the
chances of a boat passing through the hail of shell
and shot without being - shattered to splinters were
exceedingly slim. But the safety of the Lehigh and
all her noble crew perhaps depended on the success
of the effort to attach a line to her, and Admiral
Dahlgren determined to perform the act ia, spite of
all risks. He called for volunteers from the Nahant to
man the boat and carry it to the Lehigh. The entire
crew jumped forward and offered themselves, and not
one officer held back. The surgeon of the ship. whose
name, I regret to say, has escaped me, and two' men
were accepted, and immediately sprang into the
small boat alongside, and, taking a line, pulled to
the Lehigh, under a storm of misailes. The line was
attached, and the Nahant essayed to pull her, off.
She did not budge an inch, and finally the line
parted. Again the surgeon and the two men carried
a line to the Lehigh, and agaiadid the cable part, or
was shot away, and finally, a third time was a line •
carried to her, and at a little after the turn of the
tide she was towed off by the Nahant. For their
Coolness and bravery Admiral Dahlgren promoted
the seamen on the spot to the grade of petty offiCers.
The gallant surgeon will be properly noticed in an
official report.
CHARLESTON AGALY WHEELED.
On Tuesday last one of.our batteries on Morris
Island threw twenty-one shells at Charleston, nine
teen of which struck and exploded' in the city. A
few shells were first fired into that portion of the city
about the wharves, and then nearly all the others
were fired into the business part of the town, while
four or five were sent entirely over the heart of the
city into the extreme suburbs, merely to show the
beleaguered inhabitants that no. part of the town
was exempt from the visitation.of our missiles.
Yesterday,:again, it being Thanksgiving Day in
South Carolina, twelve or fifteen shells were thrown,
into the town—with what effect isnot known—as. a
suggestion to the rebels that their thanksgiving was
somewhatinappropriate and illitiened. Again, a few
shells were tossed in this morning at two o'clods.
You must ascertain the result by looking into
Charleston papera. We cannot tell you it.
Adjutant Genehl Sprague, of New York, arrived
in the Fulton, and is the guest of the general son,
mending. General Sprague is visiting the New
York troops in, this departm,ent and attending to
their wants.
The CourEe of the Administration Collett—
tutional.
From the capital speech offirudge Yelley,delivered
before the Women's Loyal National Leaauce of
New York, on Saturday evening, we make the fol
lowing extracts.:
If we looked et the count., of the Administration,
we should find that it had acted strictly within con
stitutional limits. There:were two attitudes'which
the rebels might be considered as maintaining in- re
lation to the Government.. First, they were insur
gents; and secondly, they were alien enemies. All
that the Administration had done' had been canc.
tioned by the courts. Ee. aiitikted to various opi
nions, among them that of Judge Grier, who , de
livered the great opinion of the Supreme Court; and
had decided that the rebels were alien enemies, If
we secured freedom to every one who wore the , hu
man form, we should be-doubly faithful to alb the
provisions of the Constitution. [Applause.] See-to it,
when the war is over, that the citizen of Massachu
setts, whether his hair be read and straggling, or black
and twisted, may walk freely the streets of Charles
ton, South Carolina. [Applause.} It was our duty
to maintain the Constitution of the .United States,
but notto restore the-Cnion as it was. [ Applause.]
He would be a madman who would undertake to re
store Bombe. to the throne of Naples, or to retail
Marie Antoinette to he Queen' of France abut not
more of a madman would he be than that most ob•
tune of Bourbons, the Postmaster General, when he,
strives to bring thopower of the Goveinrsa,nt to the
work of restoring the Union as it was. [Applause.]
Who should indueathe people of Maryland to re
verse their recent decision, and submit the , govern
ment of that Statato sixteen thousand.islavehold,
era, fully eight thousand of whom have .proclaimed
themselves in favor: of emancipationl- Who would
ask the people of West Virginia to ,destroy the
Constitution they elaborated with soa.much labor,
devote themselves to regaining the. slaves they
have enfranchised, and permit the oligarchs of Old
Virginia to rule them us for years they have ruled
them—in the fashion in which Russia ruled Poland,
or England ruled Ireland in the eaalier dayst [Ap
plause.] Who would ask the peopLaof Missouri,
who have just elected to the Senatoihe Lloyd Gar
rison of tha Southwest, B. Gate, Brown, [ap
plause] to kainatals slavery to its old power in that
State?. Who would induce the gee-State men of.
Louisiana, now numbering °von sixty-five affili
ated associations, bound net, only by written
pledge, bat by open oath, to. oppose slavery
in every
form and in every part of the State
—who would induce them.-,„ to strive to sub
ject themselves and the future people of
Louisiana to the Constitutloa.of, 143, which puts
that State, as the Government of Maryland was, in
the hands of sixteen thousand. alaveholdersl Let
there. be a Union of sister States, owing allegiance
to tha Government of the-United States, and that
alone as supreme and riglitLysovereign. [Applause.]
Then should we have molntained the Constitution ;
than should we have maintained the Union—a.
Union bound together- by, the Constitution which.
bound together the (millers( thirteen States. [Ap,
plause.] The elaveholders of Maryland—he could
Speak from personal exp.e.rience—gave. as cordial a
reception today to anti-slavery sentiment as the
old: Anti-Slavery Society, has done at any time
within the last thirty . years. [Applause.] They:ore
eager to hear the =Dien discuseed. They.had made
up their minds that.they would dam up the myigniti
cent waterpower:, they. have permitted to run to
waste, and let their negroes run instea& PA.p
plause. The President of the United States, speak
ing to him in sriltathe revocation of thesemanci-
pationC proclamation, had said:'"Suppose I had
given a deedtof, my place in Springfield, having re
ceived E (lululent therefore, could I reca'4l,tlaat deed,
and retake it into my own possessionl :Lust as im
possible voould it he tor me to revoke, this dead of
emancipation). [Applause.] Andl ha.had heard
him say substantially the same thing, ia several in.
stances, :Hence, it seemed to the speaker, that the
emancipation of slavery was not the great duty of
the hour. . •
Governor 33,rainlette on 1,0 pity and Con-
servatism,
Governor Bramlette, of Kentecky, in answer to
self styled Union man of that. state, who, as a friend
of slavery, considered the present programme of the
war likely to lead to the utter demolition of the
Union, says :
To preserve our nationality is the parainount duly of
patriotism. The rebels only seek to destroy it. That
1 differ with the "dominant party" upon some mea
sures of policy is true, but I do not believe they
purpose the destruction of the Government. If
they wished to destroy the Government, it would
Soon be accomplished. There could be no power to
hinder were they combined with the rebels for its
destruction.
I think I see "where the shoe pinches" your
loyalty. - You have lost some slaves by the unlaw
ful interference of Federal officers. Because these
officers, in violation of the laws of Kentucky and
Congress, and disregarding the spirit of the Presi
dent's proclamation, and the order of Major Gen.
Burnside, enticed your slaves to run away, you con
clude that "it certainly must be apparent to you
(me) as to every other man of common intelligence
in Kentucky, that the object of the war is not to
restore the Union, but for the overthrow of the in
stitution of slavery, and with it the utter bank
ruptcy of all- slaveholders." I confess myself too
dull to see the object. That there are many of the
"dominant party" who desire the "overthrow of
slavery," and who believe that such must be the
legitimate result of the continuance o: the war, and
many wish to make it an object, is doubtless
true. But did it ever -occur to you how chisels ,
allied is the patriotism of those who are not willing
to save the Union without slavery, and those who are
not willing to save it with slavery?
I have'nothing that is worth as much to me, of
earthly possession, as my Government. I have sus
tained loss of property by this rebellion, but thank
God I have not lost my Government. You havelost
some of your slaves, and while smarting under the
loss, imagine you have lost your Government. The
experience of all ageu attests that war brings wrongs,
oppressions, and outrages as incident to that state.
This war has not loot or Changed in those features
impressed by ages. Had the rebellion been crushed
six months ago, you would now have your slaves.
II it continues six months longer, you and others
may lose more. Each day the rebellion continues,
some one is losing something of value, and many
are bankrupt who, but for the rebellion, would be
in affluence. Property is wasted and destroyed—life
is poured out—and misery walks abroad in the land;
all this at the bidding of the fell demon of rebellion.
Crush the rebellion, which is the fruitful mother,
the coca sion and excuse for all the other wrongs,
and the remedy for thete exile will be at hand.
But you say the object of the war is to destroy
slavery and bankrupt the slaveholdere. That the
destruction of slavery may be a result of the war
seems now a strong probability ; but such isnot the
object. Who made this war? Was it not the re.
bels Had they any excuse for it Have not all
the evils, public and private, been the result of 're
bellion 7
It certainly is wise economy to save all we can
from the wreck of , rebellion. To giVe up an because
we can't save an is worse than childish folly. I have
slaves that would venture life for .me ; and I would
take the hazards of danger to defend them against
wrong and' injustice. But I am not willing to im
peril my own or others' lives merely to preserve the
relation ; much less 'will I for such cause forfeit the
life of my Government. To do so requires a man to
be either a Secessionist or Abolitionist. No other
class of citizens are willing to stake the life of so
. ciety upon the question of "nigger" or "no;nig
ger." As . I am neither, and never can be, I must
• therefore, stand by my Government, to nutintaiulta
life, and, preserve our nationality, though fortunes
be Witc/ied life he aacriliced, be de.
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fiord vow Uttie more than Useiroet of Obi paver..
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TEM Wen Tana.
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'OP To the ratter -na of the Clatk of ken Or mom ON
extra lot& of the Paper Rill be alven.
atroyed in the sweep of rebellion; That nationality
preserved, I can shout, as my eyes pierce the smoke
of battle, and my head is lifted above the waves of
rebellion—l am an American citizen. This to me, is
above all price—an inheritance which earth's hidden
treasures cannot buy. I part with it only with life,
and shall leave the injunction upon my child.Fna $o
fight on for its preservation till it be secured beyond.
i'he reach of treason and rebellion. I act in concert
rith those who would preserve—not destroy my Go.
veoareent. Yours, truly.
THO. E. BRAILLET
The tttter of Mr..J. M. Botts to tile
Richmond Examiner.
large tztract from this remarkable letter Use
already been given ; but our readers will be in
lerested'to hear more. Of the three columns' which
it ocenpies in print,`-the following is the concluding
portion; which represents the cause and character
of Mr. Botts , AMA '
But, to-come back to my second arrest by General
J. E. B. Stuart. On Monday morning, the Oth
instant, following the night of the - ruthless and .
heartless destruction of niy propertY, General
Stuart's provost marshal rode up with a gtiard to
my house, with a warrant, 'of which the following.
is a, copy
suranQUAR7ERB; CAVALRY CUR'S.%
Ottober 12; IBM
- LIRUTRNANT RYALLS: Yon will arrest joke,
Minor Botts, and tend him to Richmond. Chargete
will be forwarded from these headquarters as seem
as practicable. Don't allow him to annoy General -
Lee, but keep him as a' priioner of State. Let me'
know-bow many prtionere:
By command of Major General I. E. B. Stuart;
A. R. VENAZBLE, Majer and Adjutant.
. Dom this warrant, containing : no charge, I war
arrested - about half past ten o'clock on - Monday
morning, carried under guard' to Culpeper Court'
House, kept there until five o'clock, and then dis
charged On the ground that there war no -charge
against me ; but I have been semiofficially informed
from two sources, either of which would be regarded
as authentic, that the sole ground Of my - arrest was'
that I had entertained General Meade - and other
Federal officers at my table; and if it was
not that, it , was upon some other pretext" equally
frivolous and contemptible, which I- hereby chal
lenge General Stuart to lay before the public ; and
if it be any offer= against the peace and dighlty of
General Stuart; or of the Confederate Government,
that I should have entertained Federal officers at my
table, which would justify ray , arrest, then- Major
General Stuart has eigtaally failed in the discharge of
his durY to the peace and dignity of his Government.
and to the peace and dignity _of4 the' aforesaid Major
General Stuart, by not bringing-me to trial for this
high crime and misdemeanor; for although it is not
true that General Meade took - his dinner - at my.
table, I hereby make it known to all whom it may
concern that I. invited - him to do 80, and 'deeply re
gretted that his constant engagements prevented his
acceptance of the invitation: _ I moreover further
proclaim that if he should return to this vicinity
(which - I do not at all anticipate) I Shall in all probe,'
Witty subject myself to another aunt by a repetition
of the offence, without consulting General Stuart'g
pleasure on the subject.
The truth is, I -have entertained freely and hOspi•
tably the officers and gentlemen of both armies
whose acquaintance I have eojeyed, and shall Con. -
tinue to do se so long, at I am -master of my own
house,' and so long as they treat me with kindness '
and civility, let it offend whom it may, provided the
means are left me with which to entertain them, -
and unless in the meantime I shall be prohibited by
law, or by some higher authority than that of Gem
Stuart. In fact, I 'have met with no officer in thb
Confederate army, and with few privates with whom
I was acquainted, from Gen. Robert E: Lee down,
with the exception of Gen..Ltuart, that I have not
invited to my house—nearly MI of whom have par
taken of iffy hormitality—whilst hundreds of half-fa
mished soldiers have been furnished with meals, .for
I have, never charged the first dime; whilst
they were in the habit of paying, ea they said them
selves, to brawling Seceseionleta, from two to three
dollars per meal; hot-this - furnished no ground of
complaint with any gentleman of the Northern army,
many of whom expressed their Surprise and gratin.:
cation on hearing that they hadvisited me thus freely
and familiarly..
But no sooner waa I arrested Alm_ the whole at
mosphere wee filled with rumors to my disadvantage
and prejudice- among the rest, that I had been
caught in the Federal lines on. the day of the fight„
with arms in my hands to be used against the Con
federate Government. -
The circumstances which gave rise to this rumor
are as Mama
As a portion of the Federal cavalry passed my
house, about two o'clock, on Sunday, my neighbor,
r. Bradford, sent me a note;.saying he had been ar
rested, and was then in custody of the Federal offi
cers, and asked me to ride over to Brandy Station to
meet him, which I did. On my return I passed Ge
neral Lomax's brigade, and when half their column
had passed me, and was between me and the Fade
rale, and in the presence of the other half, I met
young Slaughter, the son of , Dr. Slaughter, of Cul
peper Court House, who had-a gun and a knapsack
in his band, with which encumbrance he could not
eantrol hie home, and he asked me take it with me
to my house and keep it until- he called for it. At
great inconvenience I took it, and this act of kind
ness and accommodation to Ids: . Slaughter was tor
tured into my bearing sums against the_ South ;
though General Stuart himself knew what had car
ried me to Brandy, for he ha - ei" seen a letter from me
to Mrs. Bradford, telling her of the arrest of her
husband and of my having been sent for to meet him
at Brandy Station.
However, these rumors, publications, and arrest
have had their desired effect, as they have led to the
Most wanton, wicked, and savage destruction of my,
properly, ouch as I -have- already mentioned, and
excited the prejudice of the army, and possibly of
misled citizens, against ma, But I hope to outlive
it all, whilst the authors of auch vandalism will be
held to a just accountability at the hands of a mill
tary commander whose higli-racral, intellectual; and,
military qualities are justly esteemed by the whole
country, and by none mere highly than myself; and
IT not by him, then by a atilt nigher military autho
rity, to wit : the War Department ; and if not there,
then by the civic tribunals- of the country ; and if
not there, then by a just; discriminating, and indig
nant public judgment.
And now let me incluire,.Has martial law been de
clared again I—and ifsnot,. when, where, how, and
from whom, did General. Stuart derive the authority
to arrest me, or any other citizen, for any offence
ivhatever, and retain me as a prisoner of State? If
any charge was to - ba„preferred against me for a civil
offence, where-were the civil authorities? and why
was not complaint lodged' with them upon affidavit,
as the law requires?! How came I, a private, peace•
able citizen, subject to the military authority of Ge
neral Stuart? and why was I not to be allowed,: if
thought proper, to appeal to his superior in com
mand—General tee—against this flagrant usurpa
tion of power and moat inexcusable instance of false
imprisonment?
-lf I mistake net; Congress,„by an express vote,
refused to grant-these high prerogatives of- dictato
nal power to Mr. Davie. How is it; then, that -
General Stuart undertakes, first, to establislimiartial
law for himself, and then virtually to ir2spend the
writ of habeas-corpus by a denial of rryright to
appeal to his.auperior in command?
If such power can be exercised by Geleral Stuart
with impunity, wits whom and whem_does, the
power stop.?*- To how low a grade of military autho
rity does it descend? And I may hirtler ask, why-,
Of all the gentlemen in and around the court house
who entertained Federal officers, weal alone to be
selected for.the.exercise of this nilLary power, for
this indignity. and outrage 1 These as. , all Questions
of grave interest to the liberty of every citizen that
cannot and.shall not be slurred over if there is any
justice in, the military department of ;this Govern
ment, or independence to be found:: the judiciary of
this State.
Hitherto.l,have been silent at thl wrongs, injuries,
and indignities which have been-he,spen, upon me.
But-Lam not a spaniel to lie dowa.and crouch at the
bidding of any master, nor to lich...the hand that
smites me, nor am I ChristiaLienougia when one
cheek,is slapped to turn the otter; and i I am thus
to be selected as a particular ellject of persecution,
and, can nml no protection from. tlie law, then will
-protect myself. This I cannot do ,against. the Go
vernment or against the armyi but I oan and will
do, it when the law, military and civil, both fail me
against any one man tha . z.-this Confederacy can
boast.; -
When I purchased my present home, it was to
reek retirement and obscwity to gr 4 out of the way
of ths world, and to follow for. trle balance of my -
life, peaceful pursuits et, agriculture. There was,
then no army here '
nor s did suapose there would :
be one, I disturbed nobody, went nowhere, except
among kind and friendly neighbors, with .whom
has been my good fortune to swore as large a share,
of respect and esteemeanny 02 , 13 who has ever lived
in the country, and, in this. zondition of things-it
was that, in Imitation of thet Confederate Govern
ment, "all I asked. was to bele, alone." ,
P.S.—Since the above was written a copy of the.
Examiner has reached me containing the following :
announcement:
"The battle tock place on the farm of John Minor
Botts. * *- We may here remark that the pra
perty on the hatta of this extraordinary indriaidual,
of whom the tllonfederate States stand in such fear,
had been religiously respected by the Xankees
whereas the country around was little better
than a wilderness, hi% fences :and crop r l, were un-.
touched. But that night made a change in its con
dition. Three thousand Confederate cavalry bi
vouacked there after the battle and fed, their - horses
in his cornfield. The next morning these were vary
few fencerails and very little corn left. The men,
could he heard to say while buildinghlgh their Ores.
'pile on, boys; they are nothing but damped old.
Union rails.,
I am glad to avail myself of the testimony of this.
' , leaky vessel," who fulls , confirms what I have said
above ; but, although he does not state what is true
in regard to , the general destruction of property-in,
the neighborhood, for it gives me great pleasure to.
say that a guard was furnished to every family that
asked for it, all of whose property was amply pro.
tested, as every one intheneighTharhood will testify-,.
Yet he certainly states what is true in regard,to the.
general destruction of my property;: and I must say
that the achievement of three thousand cavalry cone
quering one man and a corn-field is one of which, in
thefuture, they can take no greet pride when their
prejudices and passions shall have subsided. ,
Another article has also appeared in the reispaick
recommendirg my imprisonment or banishment,
which is altogether unworthy of notice. k will only
say that whatever other difficulties I may labor
under, I do not esteem it a misfortune that .T. have
no soldiers at my command to turn loose upon any
citizen, nor aids at my elbow to bring them into dis
credit with the people. Thank God, when there is
a necessity for it, I can do my own fighting.
J.M.B.
Jenny Wade, the Heroine of Gettysburg.
The country has already heard of John Burns, the
hero of Gettysburg—of how. the old man- sallied
forth, a host within himself, "to fight on his own
hook," and how he fell wounded after having de
livered many shots from his trusty rifle into the
faces and the hearts of his country's foes, John
Burns' name is already recorded among the immor.
tal, to live there with American valor and patriot
ism, have an admirer- and an emulator. But there
was a heroine as well as ahero of Gettysburg.-- The
old hero Burns still lives—the heroine, sweet Jenny
Wade, perished in the din of that awful fray, and
she now sleeps where the flowers - once bloomed.
and the perfume-laden air wafted lovingly over
Cemetery Hill. Before the battle, and while the
national hosts were awaiting the assault of the
-traitor - foe, Jenny Wade was busily engaged in
baking bread for the national troops. She occupied
a house in range of the guns of both armies, and the
rebels had sternly ordered her to leave the premises,
but this she as sternly refused to do. While she was
busily engaged in her patriotic work, a minis ball
pierced her pure heart, and she fella holy sacrifice in
her country's cause. Almost at the same time a
rebel officer of high rank fell near where Jenny Wade
had perished. The rebels at once proceeded to prepare
a coffin for their fallen leader, but about the time
that was finished the surging of the conflict changed
the positions of the armies, and Jenny Wade's body
was placed in the coffin designed for her country's.
enemy, and thus the heroine of Gettysburg was
buried. The incidents of the heroine and the hems
of Gettysburg are beautifully touching, noble, said ,
sublime. Old John Burns was the only man of Get
tysburg who participated in the struggle to save the
North from invasion, while innocent Jenny Wade
was the only sacrifice which • the people of that
locality had to offer on the ehrine of their coup.
try!' 'Let a monument be erected on the ground
which covers her, before which the pilgrims. to
the holy tombs of the heroes of Gettyaburg
can bow and bless the memory of Jenny Wade: If
the.people of Gettysburg are not able alone to, raise
the funds to pay for a suitable monument for Sonny
Wade, let them send a committee to Harrisburg,
and our little boys and girls Will assist in soliciting
eubecliptione for this holy purpoae. Before the
'summer sunshine again kisses the grave of Jenny
'Wade; before the seamier birds once more carol
where she sleeps in. glory ; before the flowers again
deck the plain 'made famous by gallant deeds, let a
monument rise to greet the skies in tokens of virtue s
Catiog i - arA notleu9B.--Ziarrisburg Tekgropk. '