Ludic sub Rawest. READING, PA. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1563. HAM t brightest banner that floats on the gale, Flag orals country of Washington, hail! Red are thy stripes with the blood of the brave, Blight are thy stars as the sue on the wave; Wraptin thy folds are the hope of the Free, Banner of Washington ! blessings on thee! s ir CROWDED Our.—The proceedings of De mentia Meetings in North Heidelberg, Wash ington and other townships, are postponed until next week, owing to a press of advertisements. !lam TIM I' LOYAL LEAGUERS." who were com pelled by strong public opinion, to abandon their mean attempt to control the reception of the 128th Regiment for partisan purposes, made another effort to east the firebrand of politics into an otherwise harmonious affair, by paltry objections to several members of the joint com mittee of Arrangement. They actually went so far as to hold a meeting to denounce the appoint ment of Messrs. Jones, Ancona and Albright, and to endeavor to prejudice the soldiers against a reception by the City Authorities, unless these gentlemen were removed. So bitter in their prejudices have these " no party" Leaguers be come, that they lose sight entirely of the fact that this Committee was composed of an equal number of men of both parties ; and that if the Democrats were represented in part by the gen tleman already named, they had their represen tatives in the persons of Messrs. Richards, Young, Breneiser, Frees and others, who are quite as decided in their political opinions on the Administration side as the others are on the Democratic side. But, to the credit of the eel diere be it said, the plottings of the Leaguers received no countenance from them. The self constituted Committee that went to Harrisburg to stir up bad feeling among the soldiers, were flatly told that they would have nothing to do with poli tics in their reception—that they desired to be received by the City Authorities, irrespective of party, or not at all. And so, the Committee aforesaid came home with what they deserved— big fleas in their ears ; And the Leaguers' second attempt to disgrace our city by a fortlnn brawl over our returning Volunteers, failed is tote. P. B.—We notice a dispatch from Reading in the Philadelphia papers of yesterday, stating that the soldiers "received a glorious welcome at the hands of the citizens and Union League:" This is not true, and the person who sent the dis patch must have known it. The soldiers had, as they deserved to have, "a glorious welcome," but it was not from the " Union League." That concern, as a body, had no more to do with the reception theta the Demiseratie Club, And it made no attempt to interfere. Some of the Union Leaguers may have taken, and doubtless did take, part in the welcome, as citizens; but. the League, as snob, bad no part or lot in the reception, or in any of its arrangements. Why should some of its indiscreet members persist in misrepresenting and falsifying things I Itootaranrer. FLAGS.—Gov. Curtin has granted permission to the returning regiments to carry home the flags which were presented to them by the State during the time of their service in the field. The object of this is to allow the regiments an opportunity of displaying these ensigns, around which they have rallied and fought, and of which they are so justly proud, in the recep• tione which await them at home. It is understood that the flags will afterwards be returned, to be deposited among the archives of the State, as provided by the law which directed their pre sentation. The flag of the 128th was carried in the pro cession of our returned Volunteers on Thursday last.. Stained and weather-beaten, although still well preserved, it. bears ;the marks of the fierce conflicts in which it was borne by the brave troops who fought so well for the canes it so beautifully typifies. CLINTON CouNTY FOR CLYMER. —The Democrat:- le Standing Committee of Clinton county met on Tuesday evening, the 12th inSt., sad recommend ed Dr. Joseph M'Micken for Senatorial delegate to the State Convention, with authority to appoint his own Conferees. C. A. Mayer, Esq., was elected Repreeentatioe delegate. Both these gentlemen are avowed supporters of Hiester Cly mer for Governor. On motion, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Committee, vie Resolved, That the Senatorial and Representa tive Delegates now phosen to meet in Convention at Harrisburg, in June next, be and they are hereby instructed to vote for and use all fair and honorable means in said Convention to secure the nomination of Hon. Hiester Clymer, of Berke county, for Governor of Pennsylvania. FIINSENT POLITICAL INDICATIONS seem to strongly point toward the Hon. Hiester Clymer, of Berko county, as the next Democratsle nomi nee for Governor of Pennsylvania. A large number of counties—and among them Lycoming, Clinton, and Bradford, in this section of the state—have already instructed their delegates to support him in the coming convention. The nomination of Mr. Clymer would give general satisfaction, and place the election of a Demo cratic Governor, next October, almost beyond the limits of doubt.—Lycoming Gazette. Tim Paovoer MAII.BHALB.—Out of the four hundred and twentythree persons appointed Provost Marshals and assistants under the Con scription law, only thirty-fiue have been in the mil itary service of the United States. This is the way the promise has been kept that these places should be given to worthy, patriotic military men who have become disabled from active Sold service. Ktrrzrown Ilermtmon.—The good people of the jolly borough of Kutztown have appointed Saturday next, the 30th bud., no the day for holding their annual Battalion," or military fentivaL Several Bande of Maio are engaged, and the returned Volunteere of the 128th Penna. Regiment have been invited to attend. II HABYRY Broca & BROTHER send us the New-York Illustrated Papers for May 30th, well filled with pictures of late events in the War, Portraits, &0., with interesting descriptive mat ter. Messrs. Birch also have the June Month lies, and continue their agency for the New-York and Philadelphia Dailies.. FOUR CALVES AT A BETH.-A cow belonging to Moses Miller, in Windsor township, Berks county, recently brought into the world four edde d one time. Two of them were dog, but the others were lively and healthy, and are still jiving. VALLANDIGHAM'S CASE The application fora writ. of /07 1 . rag ctirrot in the case of Clement L. Vallandigharn, before Judge Leavitt, of the Circuit Court of the Uni ted States, has been refused, and the Court Mar tial by which he was tried have pronounced him guilty of the charges preferred against Lim. lie is sentenced to "close confinement in some Fortress of the United States during the war." The New York papers aver that he has been taken to Fort Warren, but others assert, apparently on good authority, that the President has changed the sentence to banishment into the rebel. States. Be this as it may, there is no doubt that the Ad• ministration were determined upon getting Val landigham out of the way ; and whether he has been scut to Fort Warren or into " Dixie," that determination has been, by this time, fulfilled. One of the first fruits of this cruel and arbitrary proceeding, appears in the papers of yesterday, in the shape of an announcement that the wife of Mr. Vallaudighatu has become crazy with grief and anxiety; While the Administrationists are rejoicing that one "pestilent" Democrat has been thus summarily disposed of, Wendell Phillips, ng black-hearted a traitor as ever lived—who boast ed, under the very nose of the President, that he had labored for nineteen years to take nine teen States out of the Union, and who, even now, is making speeches in ridicule and abUse of the Generals in command of the Army—he is seered la Tun al large, and say whatever he pleases against the Constitution, the Government and the Administration. What was the offence of Mr. Vallandigham ? In a free State, in a State not occupied by the foot of an enemy, where all the functions of govern ment are in their normal state, in a Commonwealth not under martial law any more than the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, this man denounced the party in power. fie used, perhaps, violent language, but he used no language in sympathy with rebellion, no language hostile to the main tenance of the Union. In his way, ho advo cated nothing short of an undivided Union, where sections should be governed by their own municipal laws, without, interference from other sections. Ills manner may have been offensive, but his purpose was strictly lawful and fair—a purpose that every American freeman, with the Constitution in his hand, can prove to be his inalienable right. But what is the action on the other aide? Spies and informers, at the hands of the military authorities, were set upon hie track. They dog ged his footsteps, they caught every phrase and sentence that fell from his lips, and construed it into the worst possible form of sedition of which it would admit. They returned to those who sent them; and their superiors then set upon his house at night, and forced him, at the point of the bayonet., into confinement. lie is tried by a court martial, where court-martials had no authority to act, and by that tribunal is sentenced to imprisonment for an indefinite time. lie applies to the proper authorities for a writ of habeas corpus, And they bass not the independence to grant it., because, as the Judge who delivered the decision confesses, " there is no probability that it would be obeyed !" If this proceeding is to be takes as a sample of the future course of the Administration, there is no safety for any man among us. There is no freedom of speech. There is no freedom of the press. There is no personal liberty—for it is effectually crushed out by the hectic of military authority in places of profound peace; and all, too, for the gratification of the basest partizan hatred, and not to suppress rebellion. It be comes, then, important for us to know if the civil laws are superseded here by the military authorities? If so, by what right? No procla mation has been issued declaring us in a state of siege, and suspending the civil laws by the only justifiable means which we know. In the nature of things, two tribunals cannot have conflicting jurisdictions. Either the civil courts have juris diction, or they have not. If they have, they can take Mr. Vallandigham from the hands of the court martial. If they have not, the court martial alone has power over him, and the civil laws are suspended. If they are suspended in Ohio, they are in Pennsylvania, and iso men is safe in saying aught against any of the acts of the Administration, however true he may be in his allegiance to the Union and Government of the Fathers. It requires no labored argument to prove that an arbitrary, tyrannical policy like this, is clear ly in violation of the very fundamental principle of our Government, and a monstrous usurpation of power. The people see this and feel it. They want the rebellion crushed, the war ended, and the Union restored ; but they do not believe that for the achievement of these ends, the sacrifice of their own liberties and the perversion of our Government from a protector of their dearest rights into a harsh, lawless oppressor, is neces— sary, or should be tolerated. Let us ask the sup— porters of this injustice to look ahead two years, and imagine the Democrats in power, and wen - dell Phillips. dragged from his home at night, and sent to Fort 'Warren by a Court Martial, for words as seditious and treasonable as human lips can utter; what would be the result? Would there not be a howl all over the North against the act, and an instant demand for his release? But this is just what the men in power are pav— ing the way for, and doing their utmost to pro— voke. Are they struck with moral blindness, that they cannot see that all these acts of arbi— trary and usurped power, are but so many invi— tations to a fearful retaliation? And if so, do they not strike at the very root of civil liberty ? Imagine the rights and liberties of the American people placed at the mercy of each political party that temporarily gains the control of the Gov— ernment, and what a wretched condition we would be in! Our Union, now so dear to the great mass of the people, and for whose preser vation they are willing to make almost any sac rifice, would not be worth saving, for the free, constitutional government it was intended to protect and perpetuate, would be gone forever. CAMP 4GTIT REnT. PENNA. NEAR STAFFORD COURT HOUSE. VA., May 10th, 18(111. At a meeting of the members of Co. E, dlith Regiment Penna. Vols., the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in the death of our late Lieu— tenant, 0. IL PRIESTLY, we have Sustained a great loss, and though we bow with humble sub mission to the will of the Almighty, we feel it but a just tribute to the honored dead to give some expression of our sorrow. In the death of Mein, Priestly we are bereft of one who was a true and noble soldier, who fell while engaged in the late engagement near Chancellorsville, Va., and adds one more to the number of those who have died in the struggle to sustain one of the greatest and most glorious Governments the world ever saw. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and a copy be furnished to the Reading papers for pub lication. S. ItETRER. Captain, Co. E. L. HILDEBRAND, 21 Lieut., Co. E A. A. SIMONS, Ist Sergt. " SAMUEL EVANS, 3d Sergt. " _HENRY GEIGER, Corporal " NEXT GOVEILITOR.—From all we can now 800 upon the political chess board, the Hon. H. Ci.v- MEE, of Berks county, will receive the Democratic nomination, and in that event there can be noth ing more certain than that be will be the next Governor,-.Blifford (Pike county) Herald. RETURN OF THE ItISTII REGIMENT. A HEARTY WELCOME HOME! The six Perks County Companies in the 128th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, whose term of service expired on the 12th inst., return ed home on Thursday, and received' the heartfelt greetings and welcome of our citizens. Early in the morning, the buoy note of preparation was heard, and before noon our streets presented quite a gala.day appearance. From every pub lic building, every workshop, and many private residences, the " Stars and Stripes" were dis played, and at various points, beautiful.bonners hearing appropriate mottoes, floral devices, and garlands of evergreens were hung across the streets, Nosiness was in a great measure sus pended, and every one—men, women and child ren—engaged heartily in the duty of giving a suitable welcome to the soldiers whose bravery and devotion to their country were. nobly tested on the bloody field of Antietam, and the still blood ier heights of Fredericksburg. Although some hearts were sad, amid the general feeling of joy, at the thought of the loved ones killed in battle, for whose return they would look in vain, and oilers troubled with painful anxiety for the fate of those who remain- prisoners in the hands of the enemy, yet the prevailing feeling was one of rejoicing that so many of our neighbors, kindred and friends were spared from the ravages of war, to come back to the enjoyment of the comforts and endearments of home. The ringing of the Court House bell at half past 12 P. M., announced that the train contain ing the soldiers had left Harrisburg, and was the signal previously agreed upon for the as— sembling of the escort, at the City Hall. At about 2 o'clock, the procession was formed, un der the direction of the Mayor, acting as Chief Marshal, and marched thence out Third street, to the crossing of the Lebanon Valley Rail road iu the following order: Band of Music. City Councils and Clerks. The Military. (Two Companies State Militia.) Band of Music. The Fire Department. Wm. Keen, Chief Marshal, and 9 Assistants Rainbow, Friendship, Junior, Liberty, Reading Hose, Keystone, Neversink, Washington, Ringgold. Citizens in Carriages and on Horseback. About 4 o'clock, the firing of eannon announe• ed the arrival of the train at Third street cross ing, and amid the deafening hurrahs of the assembled multitude, the soldiers left the cars, and formed into ranks in the following order: Company A, Capt. F. R. Schmucker. Company B, Capt. Wm. McNeil. Company E, Capt. Thos. M. Richards. Company H, Capt. John Kennedy. Company 1, (Capt. Jones's) Lieut. Harper corn. Cowpony K, (Capt. Newhirk'e) Lieut. Obold COM. Capt. McNeil, as the senior officer, took command. Under the escort of the procession from the city, they marched to the Cemetery, where the soldiers entered, and with heads uncovered, marched slowly around the grave of the lament— ed Captain . Andrews, the Bands performing a solemn dirge. This affecting tribute to - the memory of a beloved comrade having been per formed, the soldiers and their escort marched into town, and after going over the route pre— viously marked out, moved up Penn street to the Agricultural Fair Grounds, which they reach ed about a quarter before G o'clock. Here they were again welcomed with loud cheering, firing of cannon, and waving of handkerchiefs, and af ter relieving themselves of their knapsacks, the doors of the large Hall were thrown wide open, and the city's honored guests marched in, and took their places at the tables, while the Band played the appropriate melody of Home, Sweet Route !" The Banquet Hall presented a beautiful sight. The walls were handsomely decorated with the national colors, and at the Northern end, just below a mammoth flag, were the words " WEL COME 128Tif !" in large lettere on a white ground, Four tables extending the whole length of the Hall, and capable of seating over 400 persons, were bountifully laden 'Null meats of various kinds, vegetables, pastry, and everything requi site for a first-class meal. The arrangement of the hlail and tables, un der the direction of the joint committee of Coun cils, was attended to by Messrs. Howard L. Mil ler and D. F. Ermentrout, and was in the high est degree creditable to their good management. We must add, however, that they had the active and valuable assistance of a number of ladies, from the Ladies' Aid Association of Reading. For refreshment, a plentiful supply of Lager Beer and Ale was gratuitously provided by our always liberal townsman, Frederick Lauer, Esq. After an hour spent at the banquet, during which the Bands played all the popular National Melodies, and toasts were drank to Col. MAT THEWS, Lieut. Colonel SMITH, Capin. NEWKIRK and JONES, and the other absent comrades (who are still prisoners at Richmond,) the soldiers again shouldered their knapsacks, and marched down town. After parading though the princi pal streets, they halted in Centre Square, and dismissed, each to receive the yet warmer and more heart-felt welcome that awaited him from " wife, children and friends " in the sacred pre cincts of home. The day will be long remembered by many with joyous emotions. The reception was under the exclusive management of the City Author ities, and notwithstanding the discreditable ef forts that were made in a certain quarter to give it a partizan color, we are gratified to gay that nothing of a political character was intro duced at any stage of the proceedings, but all passed off pleasantly and socially, as the whole city's unalloyed tribute to the gallant patriot soldiers who so nobly sustained her honor and fame upon the field of battle. THE $3OO EXEMPTION CLEESE.—There is a conflict at Washington respecting the interpreta tion of the $3OO clause in the National Enroll ment Act. The Secretary of War has announced that he had, concluded to construe the clause to be permissive and not mandatory upon him, and should ignore it. On the other hand Mr. Whit. ing, Solicitor of the War Department, deems the act mandatory upon the Secretary; and it is not improbable, in view of its exceeding importance, that the question may yet be referred to the At torney General. Possibly, either in lied of such reference or in addition to it, the several mem bers of the Cabinet may be called upon to lay their opinions in writing before the President. It is understood that the views of the Attorney General are diametrically opposed to those en tertained by the Secretary of War, and that he holds that the law obliges the Secretary to fix a sum, by the payment of which, to properly ap pointed persons, the drafted man may discharge himself. The eventual determination of the Government, under these circumstances is, of course, a matter of uncertainty. iver• AMOUNT OF COAL traillipOneCi on the Phil and 'teatime Railroad, daring the week end ;‘,,, Thursday, May 21, 1863. Tons. Cmt From Port Carbon, - - • - 29,246 18 " Pottsvillo, - - - .1, 229 08 " SchnylkillHavon, - - • 20,041 05 Auburn, .'' .• - - • 0,207 10 " Port Clinton, - - 6,222 03 ". Harri6burg, - - - . . 9,097 00 GOVETLEIMicHT Lossu.—Jay Cooke km opened au agency for the sale of the U. S. 6 per cent. Gov ernment bonds, at the Reeling Savings Bank, where these highly desirable ,4 e-eritios may be obtained, in large or small amounts, free of charge for cocusaieeloe, ae. These bends bears per cent_ tetanal, which will be paid at the Bank, eemi•eunually, In gold, u: ite equivalent In pre- To same time last year, 718,09 17 I solute. Total for week - Prerioaaly this year, - - TOTAL, • • • City Affairs. ICphaeopnl Service at the Court House The Court Homo haylog been kindly offered by the County Commissioners to the Congregation of Christ Church, as a place of Worship, during the Improvement of their Chortle edifice, Divine service will be held there to-morrow (Whit Smedley) morning at 10 o'clock. Tho scab; will be free to the public. A collection Will be made for the Bp. White prayer Bonk Society. In the evening Divine service will be held at St. Barna ban Chapel, at !('.•cfrire S °Work. ALEX. G. CUMMINS, Rector Christ Church. ger TIIN UNION rIteIYER MKETING Will be held to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, In St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Franklin street, above Fifth, at 3 o'clock. Sol diers and friends of soldiers are particularly invited to attend. INILP SACRED CONCERT.—A Concert of sacred mama will be given in Emanuel Church, Ramberg, on Monday next (Whit Monday). The doors will be open at 136 and 7 o'clock, and the Cooney, will commence at 2 and 7.5.4 o'clock, P. M. Admission price, 10 cants. The per• formances will be by the Choir end Sunday School child ren of the Church, assisted by a number of choristers from Reeding. _ _ re. Rtur i mlnud.—On Wednesday, the 19th tis catechumens were confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Amityville, Berks county, by the pastor, Rev. George F. Miller. On the following day (Ascension Day) the holy Commonion wan administered to 332 - persona. Rev. menu ?lime lies this Spring confirmed 113 persons in the several congregations under hie pastoral charge, to wit: In the Bern Church, 53; in fielieman'e Church, 33; and in Zion Church, on the Bine Mountain, 27. per MAI:MYR/ENT PRESENT.—A complete set of fleld.oflicees equipments, which were purchased by the men of the 12Sth Regiment for presentation to Col. Joseph R. Matthews, are sow on exhibition at Strickland's Book store. Thoy consist of a splendid saddle, with holsters, saddle-cloth, &e., complete, alt elegantly silver-mounted; and a mahogany ca&e, containing a sword wills magnifi cent chased silver scabbard, pistols, belt, sash, field-glass, Sic. These splendid accoutrements were made at Newark, N. J., at a cost of $l2OO which was contributed by the en listed men of the Regiment. We hope the Colonel may soma be released from his captivity, to receive this truly sumptuous testimonial of the esteem of his men. THE APPOINTMENTS gaDs.—The appoint ments fur this District, Tinder the Conscription Law, after "haoging fire" for some weeks, were announced last Sat urday, as follows: Proooxt Marsh-fa—Henry S. Kopp. (7.nmisatotter—Jacob C Hoff. Examining Phy.rieta . 76 - -Di. Peter G. Bertolette As Mr. Hoff was Major Kopp's competitor for the prin cipal appointment, It ie reasonable to suppose that the 'Present arrangement was intended as a compromise be tween the rival aepiranta and their Mende. How the fac tion that opposed Maj. Hupp relish it, we aro noeble to say. That he should have soseeetted to carrying off the prize In the face of the bitter fight that was made against him by the Administration leaders here, is no small tri umph; and we doubt not the Major feels a corresponding degree of satisfaction in contemplating IL . jar TRIBUTE TO A GALLANT OFFICER.—Gen. Leary, who commanded the Second Division In the late battle at Chancellorville, makes the following honorable mention of a brave yonng Pennsylvanian In his official re. pea; "To Lieut. Mnhlenberg, commanding the Artillery in the actions of the Ist, 2d and 3d inst., very great praise is due for the courage, calmness and indomitable bravery with which hecunionded against fearful odds before him, until every gunner was killed or wounded at hie poet; nine horses were killed and his am munition totally nbankted." The officer alluded to, in Lieutenant Edward D. Mulalen berg, late a resident of this city—a son of Dr. F.A. Huh lenbeig, of Lancaster, and cousin to Dr. H. R. Mahlon berg, of Reading. He left a profitable situation as con tractor on the Don Pedro 11. Railroad, in Brazil, shortly after the war ceinmaned, and came keine to off,ar hie aerviens to his country. He was soon appointed a First Lieutenant of Artillery, and has served in every battle fought by the Army of the Potomac, first under McClellan, and enbsognently under Burn Ade and Hooker, In all of which he distinguished himself, as well for his personal bravery, an for the coolneos with wialcla he 'stimulated the courage of others. )ea DESTRUCTIVN FIRFIS.-0110 Of the Wit deetructivellres that has ever visited Reading, occurred last Saturday afternoon, is Cherry alley, between Third and Fourth street. It originated from a spark from the Foundry of Levi K. Moore, which first set fire to the roof of the frame stable of Mre. Amelia Ennentront ; the flames soon spread to the adjoining buildings. and in a short time, the whole row of frame stables on the North aide of the Alley, with several frame dwellings, on bet., sides, and the brick shop of Mr. John Brown, were entirely destroy ed. A high wind. was blowing from the Smith at the time, which carried the burning brands upon and over the houses on Penn street, and fora time the destruction of the whole block, from Housum's Hotel to Hard ware Store, seemed imminent, as the roofs of ono or the other were several times on fire. But, by the energetic and valuable services of the Firemen (who worked heroically fur over two hours), assisted by the citizens generally, the progress of the flamee Li, tek..r« vo:ualole property on Penn st riot saved, us..it but trilling damage. The following properties were totally destroyed : The stables of Mrs. Amelia Ermeutrout, A. W. rottelger, Jacob Goodhart, Frederick FOX, John Philipson, (with Its contents, consleting of bottles, harnosa, hay, straw, ain.), David Rhein, Miss Elizabeth Smith, and Joseph Klahr; John Brown's Chair Factory, with contents; S. & rich's Tobacco Warehouse and contents; George W. Ruti n:ma's two small frame houses; and Levi Moore's small (rome dwelling Q the corner of Carpenter alley, A frame stable, shop, and two frame houses of Joseph %Lahr, were also consaerably damaged, and a quantity of hay and straw burned. Henry Row's Smith Shop, David McKnight's stable, and Moore's Foundry were also damaged, bat not seriously. A number offine fruit freesia the gardens North of the Alley, were totally rained. The Maitre, Syrich are the heaviest loseis, their damage being estimated at 7130)0, 00 which they have $2,409 inemed. Although the buildings on Penn street were saved, some burning coals from the alley were blown by the wind into WWII/4HOelfeek tin.. d eel - a ft log row of brick lonises .7.4 the South Aide of that /street, which was not extlegnished until the roofs and upper portions of a two-story dwelling belonging to Valentine Stalder (tenanted by Mr. Samuel - Lustig), and four dwellings adjoining, belonging to Messrs. B. & D, Weitzel, were badly damaged. The loss on Weah- Ington street in estimated at SUDS. on which MOWN. Weit zel are insured for sllol—the full amount of their loss. The total lose by these area has been estimated at dlO,- 660, the insurances on which amount to 0,830. B ar FROM THE 104111 PIINNA. RIIOI3IRWP. The steamer Arago arrived at New-York last Friday, hay 'up:on board a number of officers and men of the 104th Penna. Regiment, who return home on leave. We learn that an order has been issued, by which five per cent. of the men will receive furlough for twenty days, to visit their friends, as a reward of merit, the married men and those who had not previously had leave of absence com ing first. rc Ivatos Shirey and Acker, of Company II (late Capt. W. F. Walter's) came home In the Aragn, wader this arrangement. Limit_ Markley, of Company D, hu accepted a commie. earn i n the 2d Smith Carolina Negro Regiment. war SOLDIERS SAFE—GOOD NEWS.— Sergt. Charles W.Totheroh, of Company B, 93d Penna. Regiment, who was reported killed is the late battle sear Fredericks burg, bee since turned up alive, though badly wonnded. A letter from one of the members of this Company, dated "White Oak Church, Va., May 11th," sap "Sergi. Toth °rob was brought to this aide of the river yesterday, wit[. a sintatter of editors under a deg of if lied. lie had hats 4, will he sent to Washington to the Hospital." Sergt. Henry Bossier, of Company K, 126th Penna. Regi ment, reported missing, returned home on Thursday, with his Company. MILITARY FUNMAL.—AngUattlg W. Ho— man, late Drum Major of the 93d Penna. Volunteers, who was discharged from the service on account of Manama, died on Friday last, and was buried on Monday afternoon in the Charles Evans Cemetery. Hie funeral was attend ed by the Odd-Fellows, United American Armholes, and the members of the original Ringgold Cornet Rand, of which the deceased was a member. TUE RECEPTION BALL, by the Elephant Mb, in honor of the pgqrp qt .11 9 12B:h Regintegt,wjtt b g given on Monday evening next, la Keystone Hall. The Managers have made every preparation to insure an en tertainment that will be worthy of the festive occasion, and creditable to their well'kuovrn reputation for gallantry Stir Boy DROWNED.—Aaron speiger, between N and 9 years of age, son of Jobe and Harriet Speiser, was drowned in the Union Canal, in Penn township, on Thurs day, the 7th inst. - 13,ic3.; 71 - 1,107 217 12 IX= I=7=l BOARD OF VONTROLLBRS. The stated wouthly meeting of the Board of Controller@ of tie Reeding School Wallet, was held on Monday eve• uiug, May I lib, ISO present, 25 mambo"; abneut, 4. The Committee on Finance reported au estimate of the probable expenuan of the Schools ( or the opening year, of which the followiott is a summary : Teachers's salaries, 10 mouths, $lO,OOl -10 Janitors' • do 12 '• 1,215 14 interest on debt, 1,108 20 Fuel and supplies, 1,100 00 Repairs, 1,000 00 Total, a-0.023 41 This presents an aggregate larrease of $lOl 72 on last year's estimate. The receipts front taxes, at 9 mills on the county valua tion 0'412,905,157, are eettmated at $23,249 25 Add dims appropriation, 1,792 SO Total recolpto, The Committee also offered the following resolution, which, oa a call of the yeas and nays, was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the tax on single freemen be one dollar ; on trade., occupatione and professions, nine mills on the lielleifiled value of the tame, but In no VIM to he lent than one dollar; on salaries and emoluments of office, nine mills per dollar on the assessed value of the same; and on property, real, personal and mixed, eight mills per dollar. The same Committee reported bills of J. Lawrence Getz, for printing Reports, $32 60; Andrew Davis, for curb stone, $3O 03 ; Peter Cleaver, for repairing Clods, $3. 62; Nathan Mull, glazing. &c., $t 112 ; John D. Morrie, repair ing honcho., sic ' sit CO; Bonnevil Heintz, repairing, $300; Miller & Dickinson. repairing. $1 00 ; and J. J. Hessler, refitting shades, $2 00; all which were ordered to be paid. On motion, the Committee en Finance were authorized to negotiate a temporary loan of lisiO3 to pay solaria, for April. The Visiting Committees of the several Wards made re ports, but they contain nothing of special interest. The Special Committee, appointed several months since, to consider the expediency of reducing the number of Grammar Schools and improving the Primaries ' made a report, in which, while they express the opinion that the redualen of the number of Grammar Schools toll Male and 3 Female, would elevate the character of these Schools by retaining the pupils longer in the Secondary and Primary Schools, and thus preventing the premature promotions that are made in order to comply With a role of the Board requiring 10 Scholars to be upon each Grammar School Roll ; yet they do not feel warranted in recommending each redaction, owing to the fact that even after the an nual promotions to the High School, more pupils remain in the Grammar Schools than could be accommodated in the reduced number. The Commutes further report that the greatly over crowded conditioe of the Primary Schools renders new buildings absolutely necessary. they therefore recom mend that two new two story Primary School Houses be built, large enough to accommodate a teacher and an as sistant on each door, one I t o. the 6th, and one in the 3d Ward. On motion of Mr. McCauley. the report was received. Mr. Hagerman then moved thatthe Committee on School Property be Instructed to suggest sites and tarnish plans end estimates for the erection of two Printery BeatiOl. Buildings, one in the 5111, and oue in Sd Ward. The me. Con was adopted. Mr Knerr, from the Committee on revising Teachers' Salaries, presented the following resolution: itcoolterf, That the malaria. of the Teachers be the same for ten months' Leeching as formerly for tea mouths end a half, and that the Teachers receive the benefit of this reso lution the present year or term. Mr. Van Leer moved to amend, by making the salaries of Prinripals• in Primaries and Assistants in Secondaries Cti per month, and of Arclatents to Primaries $l4 per mouth. Air. Proee moved farther to amend, by striking ont that portion of the resolution referring to the preterit year. After cuneiderable (Becussion, on motion of Ur. Hahn, the subject wag postponed tilt the next meeting of the Board Mr. Van Leer offered a series of resolutions of regret for the death of dAMETEL F. IiKYPERT, a member of the Board of CentroHere, and tendering the empathise of the Board to his family in their affliction. The resolutions were nnane lmon sly adopted. The Controllers of 4lb Ward nominated MARKS B. Scum. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Samuel F. Ruppert. The Controller. of let Ward nominated Means C. L. CH80E1.1175, in place of Edward 11. Shearer, removed from the Ward. On motion, the nominations were confirmed. Mr. Hagenman presented the following reaolntions, Which were adopted: Resolved, That this Board expect and require that all the Teachers connected with the public schools of this city attend the annual school plc.nic, so that proper order may be observed, and due attention and care given to the child ren who may be present. Resolved, That the members of this Board will also at teed and that an Invitation be and hereby is also extended to the parents of the children to be present. Resolved. That the President of this body request the Mayer of this city to designate two police officers to be prentult for the purpose of preventing the 11:41.19n of dis orderly persona. On motion of Mr. Hagenman, a Committee of one from each Ward was appointed to inquire into the expediency of engaging a City Superintendent of Public Schools. The President appointed as said Committee. Messrs. Ha genman, Winer, Van Leer, Peocock, and Peace. The Teachers' Round fur April exhibit the following summary Oa Roll Boys, 2141 61 ids, 21440 bAblkso. AlO ASSOCIATION. The following articles have been received by the Ladles Aid Society, since their last acknowledgment: Mies A. Leaf, 1 pair woolen Socks; Miss S. Evans, Birds boro', I pair do.; Mrs. A. 31uhlenberg, ftjars Preserves, 2 cans Tomatoes and Ketchup; Mr. and Mrs. Nicoll., Butler, 11 doz. Eggs, denii;ohe Blackberry Wine, 4 bottles Rasp. berry Vinegar, 2 boltloo Blackberry Syrup.. 3 Case Tema lose, Pickles, Peppers, Clare Jelly, Soap, 2 packs Tea; Mr. and Mrs. J. Knabh. 9 bottles Madeira Wine, 4 packs Corn Starch and 2of Cocoa; Dr. J. Brooke, 1 bandage roller ; Dr. Ulrich, 2 bottles Currant Wine, 2 bottles canned Apri. cote and t of Rhubarb; Mrs. Hones, RI; Sarah Banfield, fifty cents T. C. 2immermar,sl.; C. B. Work, $1; Box at Pont Office,96 Me.; Mrs. A. Muhlenberg, Egga, Tea, Pick les, Apple -Butter; Mrs. S. Moore, Stouchsburg, 52. Sent to Mrs. Holstein, at Potomac Creek, 6 boxes and 1 keg ; to Sanitary Committee, 2 boxes and basket; to Penn. Relief, 2 boxes. C. C. GRIES, Secretary. The President of the Association has thought it might. be well to publish a summary of what has been done by the Society since its organization. They have neat niece An gust 30th, 1061, SS boxes, 16 barrels, 4 kegs and S baskets of Hospital Stores to the Fiospitals at Washington Alex andria, Fortress Monroe, White House, York, Harrisburg, Sharpsburg. Falmouth, Aequia Creek, Sic. This is exclu sive of all the articles of Clothing, &c., sent to the different Cekepaft,-. :ft lie Army doling the three Moths service awl Ether. 24either iL Include what has been done by the Society for our own Hospital. They also eoutrilunted *76 00 to the Society for the relief of Pennsylvania Sol tilers in New York city; so that it will be seen that the* Association have done what they could (as the agents of our citizens) towards relieving the, wants of our brave nick and wounded Seldiere. . . They sincerely hope the good people of our city and county will centilitre their contributions, as the need for them still exists to an even greater degree. All articles sent to the bowie of the Treasurer, Mrs. Annie litublenberg, will be thankfully received and faithfully distributed. We should be enabled to send supplies monthly to the differ- C. C. GRIM Secretary. g SliErrAßl) & WELLS'S MINSTRELS perform this evening, at Keystone Hall. They are good singers and amusing delineators of eccentric character. Persons who went to laugh away the blues and spend an evening mirthfully should go and bear the Minstrels. ler LIEUT. WALTER WALLACE WEAVER, of Douglass township, Berke county, was among the killed in the late battle of Fredericksburg. BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE! THE BEST IN THE WORLD. WILLIAM A. Bercamna's celebrated Hair Dye produce. a color to be distinguished from nature—warranted not to injure the Hair in the least; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes, and invigorates the Hair for life. 4:111.2X, RED, or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns a splendid Black or Brown, leaving the Hair soft and beautiful. Sold by all Drug gists, Ac. Ur The Genuine Is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR, on the four stars of each bow. Factory. No. 81 Barclay Street, New-York, (Late 233 Broadway and 16 Bond street.) may .31-17 PHILADELPHIA MARKET FLOUR AND GRAlN.—There is very little export inquiry for Flour, and the market is un— settled and drooping, buyers having the advan— tage. Sales comprise 350 bbls. low grade west— ern family, mostly Ohio, at $6 75f56 87k; 300 bbls. Pennsylvania do, on terms kept private; 1000 bbls. fair to good Ohio do. at $7647 25, and 200 bbls. handsome do. at $7 50 bbl The Bales to the trade are limited within the same range of prices, including superfine at $5 75e .5' . 0 121, extras at $6 25657, and fancy brands at $4,09 cid bbl., as in quality. Rye Flour is scarce and wanted at $5, but generally held higher. Corn Meal is but little inquired for, and Pennsylvania Meal is offered at $4 25 "t 1 bbl., I without sales. The receipts to-day are 200 bbls. flour, 0900 bushels wheat, 12,000 do. corn, and 9100 do. oats. The Wheat market is steady, with but little offering or B . elling, and a few small lots good to prime Pennsylvania red sold for milling at 1580160 c, in store; white is quoted at 1706185 e, with sales of 1000 bushels prime Kentucky at the latter figure. Rye is selling in a small way at 110 c for Pennsylvania; lots to arrive are offered at the same rates. Corn is plenty and rather lower, with sales of 8000 e, 9000 bushels at 800 for yellow and 900, afloat. Oats continue dull and unsettled, 7000468000 bushels Pennsylvania sold at 73e76c, some very heavy at 78®791, and 8000 bushels weste rn, part mixed with other grain, at 720, weight. Wineney.—The demand for Whiskey is limi ted, and the market steady at do&ifhie for Penn. Sylvania and Ohio bbls., and about 44c for drudge. IRON.—The Market for Pig Metal continues dull and neglected, and the sales limited to a few small lots taken within the range of $32((p336 for the throe numbers of an thrlleite. insindirof 400 tone forge. reported meld at trA2 Sash. Is Manufactured Iron there is a moderate business doing, and for Bars prices are unsettled and in favor of the buyers. CAME MARKET—The offerloge of Beef Cattle only reach about 1300 bead at Phillips' Yard, a falling off of 300 as compared with last week, and the market was et about previous pricer., the BMer ranging front 39 to kl 3 for common to good and extra quality. The bulk of the transactions were at sll@l2 Lim 10) The Con. and Calves—About 150 bead sold from 320 to *52 each for Springers, and $25 to $45 for Cows and Calves. No change. (logs were unsettled, and about 4100 head were offered and sold at irregular prices, including 2903 at Glass' Union yurd at SClti?4, and 1100 at the Avenue yard at 3o to +7lO the TIME, Sheep and Lambs wore steady. with sales of 2000 at 90 10e as .tb, gross, for the former, wool on, figlOo for clipped, and WO each for Lamina—North American. VIE DISEASES OP ERROR (Les Alalades ir Erreur ) I. John B. Ogden, M. D., author and publisher of the above work, do hereby promise and agree to send (free of charge) to ally young man who will write for it, a sample copy for permed.. The proper study of mankind to Max. This valuable work is issued and sent forth for the benellt of suffering humanity. It treats in simple language on all the diseases of Error, Melodic; Seminal Weakness, Nary. ous Debility, Indisrestion, Melancholy, Insanity, Wasting Decay, Impotency, Sic., Sm.—giving safe, speedy, and ef fectual prescriptione for their permanent cork together with much valuable information. All who favor me with a defers to read my work shall receive a sample copy by return mail, free of charge. Address JOHN B. OGDEN, M. D., may 23-Omo No. CO Nassau SL, New YOTO. $25 9 2 07. The Confessions and Experience of an Invalid. Published for the benefit, and as a warning and CAUTION TO YOUNG MEN who suffer from Nervosa Debility, Pre mature Decay of Manhood, etc, supplying at the same time, THE MEANS OF SELF CURE. by one who bee cored himself after being put to great expense and injury through medical hudibug and quackery. By enclosing a poet-paid addressed envelope, single co pies may be had of the author. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq., may 23.1 y Bedford, Kings County, N, Y, Mar THREE GOVERNORS and three distinct sets of Slate officers will be elected on the 28th ins, in what was, three years ago, known and recognized as the Commonwealth of Virginia. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. A Leopold, TTORNEY AT LAW.—OFFICE IN COURT Street, Bret door below Sixth, Reading, Pe. ay23, 1863-4 Fourth Ward Democratic Club. THE DF,bIOOLIATS OF TIM FOURTH WARD are invited to meet at the public house of Samuel B. Grant, in said Ward, this (Saturday) evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Club. May 28-1 t Democratic Meeting in Marion. AMEETING TO ORGANIZE A DEMOCRAT IC CLUE, will be bald at Stoncliburg, on Saturday, May 80th, 1863, at 6 o'clock, P. M. Addresses will be de livered In German and Engllch. The Democrats of the neighboring townships are invited to attend. May 23-2t] MANY DEMOCRATS. READING GAS COMPANY. OTICE.—ON MONDAY, THE BTO DAY of Jane next, an election will be held at the office o the Company, No. 20, North Fifth street, Reading. be tween the boars or 10 and 3 o'clock of said day, to elect a President and six Managers of the Reading as Company to conduct the business of the said Company for the en. suing year. E. D. SMITH, May 23-3 t Secretary and Treasurer. LOST FROM THE CARRIAGE OF THE HUB SCRIBER, Friday, May Rid, In the forenoon, on the road between Gibraltar end the city of Reading, a folio account hook, with my name written on the inside. Any person finding the book and leaving the same with the tohicriber, or at the office of John S. Richards, Esq., Rea ding, will be suitably rewarded. May 23-11* THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RETURN thanks to the Firemen. to their friends and neigh. bore, for their prompt aselstance on the occasion of the late Hie in Cherry alley, whereby tlte Anuses were stayed and their property saved from farther destruction. GEO. M. ERMENTROUT, May 23-It ELIZABETH C. SMITH. MALE & FEMALE MINSTRELS AT KEYSTONE HALL, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 23d lap Adminittn,ls mtg. Estate of Mary Porr, late of the City of Reading, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LET VMS testamentary to the Estate of Mary Porr, late of the city of Reading, deceased, have been granted to the subscriber, residing In the same city. All persons indebted to Said Sedate are requested to make payment, and all per sons having claims against the same are also requested to present them properly authenticated for settlement. May 23-Ih* GEORGE PORE, Executor. Average Attendance. 15118 157 S Estate of Etermeville Rothermel, late of the township of Ontelaunee, Berke Co., deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LET TEES of Administration on the Estate of Bonneville Rothermel, farmer, late of the township of Mnhlenberg, in the county of Berke, desetwed, have been greeted to the subscriber, residing in Richmond township, in the county aforesaid. All perilous indebted to sold estate are requested to make payment forthwith, and all having claims against the came, will present them to the undersigned properly authenticated for settlement. EMON ROMMEL, Aduthalstrittor May 23-6t9 of lieunevllle liothermel, dated To the Members of the Mutual Fire Incur ance Company of Sinking Spring, Berks County, TSHEREBY GIVEN._THAT TO MEET THE demands upon an exhausted Treasury, the Managers have, as in such cases made and provided, levied Assess ment No. 12, of one dollar upon each thousand insured, payable to the Treasurer, or the authorized Agents of the Company, within 40 days from data; and fur the nonce niOnen of the MOM beta, the following days and places him been appointed to receive payment. Sap- Members will not forget to bring their Polices when they come to pay: Monday, May 25, Unger's, Shoemakersville.' Tuesday, May 2G, Keller's, Bamberg. Wednesday, May 27, Wesnersville, Albany. Thursday, May Os. Grimwrille, Greenwich. Friday, May 29, Kemp's, slaxatawny. Saturday, May 30, Kerby's, Richmond. Monday, June 1, Halfway House, Maidencreek. Tuesday, June 2, Klein's, New Jerusalem. Wednesday, June 3, Wertz's, Longawamp. Thursday, June 4, forenoon, Landis's, District. Jane 4, afternoon, Loboehabille, Pike. Friday, June 5, Eartville, Amity. Ala- Members may ales pay to Charles D. Geiger, Plough and Harrow; Philip R. Ball, floasunes, and Wm. Peocuck, Treasurer, Reading. By order of the Board. Sinking Spring, May 23-3t] AARON MULL, Secretary. OF REAL ESTATE_ Y VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF LE VA RI Facia, issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of erke county, and to me directed, will be sold at Public Vendee or oat-cry: On Saturday, the 20th day of JIM, A. D. 1863, at 1 o'clock. P. M., at the Keystone Hotel, in the city of Reading, Berke county, to wit t All that certain two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and Lot of Ground, (marked in the general plan of the town of Reading, No. —) siluate on the North side of Penn street, be tween Fourth and Fifth greets, in the city of Heading, Berke county; adjoining property of William Eckert en the East, Matthias S. Bicharde on the West, Liberty alley on the North, and said Penn street on the South; contain ing in front on Peon street 30 feet, and in length or depth 230 feet, more or less. Sold as the property of ANDREW N. BALLADE, with notice to William F. Hoffman, Exec. utor of Charles E. Hoffman, damaged, Matilda lioffms.,,, widow of said deceased, Adeline Seder and Joseph S Ha der, her husband, Amanda Hoffman, James M. Hoffman, and Joseph S. Royer, Guardian of William H. Hoffman, Alice Hoffman, and Anna Hoffman, terre-tenants. Seised and taken into execution and to be sold by . ABRAHAM R. K(ENIG , Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Reading, May 23,1863-4 t Ise All person employed by the said Andrew M. Penedo, et. al. and all other defendants named, or any or either of them, are hereby required to make known to the said Sheriff at least live days before the respective days of sale of the above named property, the kind and amount of their re spective claims (or wages, &c., against the said defendants, as above named. FRIDAY, Nay 2; 1963 1. 15.-8 y order or said Court, all persons Interested In the distribution of the proceeds of essle, are hereby notified that the distribution of the money arisang from the vale of the real estate aforesaid, will be made by the Court, on Monday, August 24th. 11863. P. B.—On all sales from $25,00 and upwards will be re quired to be paid down. Important Notice ! DRY GOODS. C. G. HOOK & CO., 13.3 ; PENN STREET, READING, WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, MAY 25th, 1868, The Wince of a valuable stook of Ma" BEIM MC" MN Mil. Which we are orepared to offer to the public far below the present value, and we purpose to make of such merchandize as We can parch.. CIIRAP at the law AUCTION SALES ig thg CITY OF NEW YORK. C. G. ROWE dr. CO.. May 23-Imo 133 , 4 Penn Street, Reading. READING CLASSICAL ACADEMY, AND NORMAL C. I 3EXC)ftZIT..a WILE, COMMENCE ITS SPRING TERM, • on Tuesday, the 7th of April, and continue 11 weeks, A alms of Tomblin will be formed in the Normal Depart, meat, and they will be instructed with especial reference to the wants of their vocation. TEEMS. from $5 to gil per quarter. Higher English and Languages extra. For further information, address March 14-2mej D. B. BRUNNER, A. 8., Principal. 111LNACKEREL, No. 1 AND 2, WHOLE, HALF, ISA_ Quarter and Site , at PEOCOCK'S, May 16] 40 South Fifth Street. ACCOUNT BOON LOST HENRY AMNION, Cternorvon, Barka county, Pa =L1M::!=! SHEPPARD AND WELLS' aLgartATED NOTICE NOTICE snmurrs BALE TO THE PURCHASERS OF DAILY ADDITIONS NEW ADVERT IsF,mExTs . WE WILL OPEN TXXX.SEI THE LATEST SUMM Elt ST Yl, E.; EMI SILK MANTLES, SACKS AND CIRCULARS, GRENADINE AND MOZAMBIVE SHAWLS, FANCY DRESS GOODS, PLAIN DRESS GOODS, MOURNING DRESS GOODS, SUN UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, LOW PRICES. KLINE & EPPIHINER, 10 Eant Penn ey,„ CZ= INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OP PZIN2WSVIIITANZA OFFICE, NOS. 4 AND 6 EXCHANGE BMWNIi, North Bide of Walnut St., Debooen Dock and Third SO PHILADELPHIA. STATEMENT Or THE ASSETS Of said Company, January al, 1563, publixlicd may with the provisione rif the lid of Assembly April 0, 1343. MORTGAGES. All of which are Bret Mortgagee upon property In this city, LO 4.N BONDS. $34,000 United ecates Government, 0 per ceilt., $25,030 United Staten Government, 7 340 per cent, - $30,000 City of Pittsburgh, 6 per cent, $1.5,000 Harrisburg, Portem milt, Mt. Joy, and Lancaster R. R. Co., 6 $1 cent, $15,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 6 par mai, $15,150 City of Philadelphia. 6 per cent, $16,413 13 City of Philadelphia, 6 per cent, $ll,OOO Phila., Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company. 6 per cent, $lO,OOO Lehigh Coal and Navigation COM pauy, 6 per ;oh - - $6,100 City of Phila. (riot taxable), Gig cent, 65,00 Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Com• prey, 6 per cent. - 13,000 Schuylkill Navigation Company, 18S2, 6 per cent, - - • STOCK% 518,000 180 abates of Northern Dank of Kentucky. $lO,OOO 200 shares of Lehigh Coal and Na,!- gallon Company, • 8,000 160 at ala ti o: v tri t t . of c Leh r iet Coal $ 7000 160 shares of Mount Carbon 7/I.lol road Company, . . . 0 6,0.50 121 shares of Beaver Meadow Rail road and Cial Company, $ 6,00) 100 eharea of Phila., Germantown, and Norristown Railroad Co, $ 4,000 40 shares of _Franklin Fire Inatir- none Company, $ 4,000 40 shares of Union Bank of Ten. mime, $ 1,500 15 shares of Pennsylvania thre In el:mance Company, $ 3,350 67 ahares of 0 ieveland and Motio ning Railroad Company, $ 2,000 40 shares of Phila. and Lancaster Turnpike Road Cotnpanv, 0 230 0 shame of Snaquehatina ti York Turnpike Road Company, $ 200 10 sharesof Easton and Wilkesher. re Turnpike Road Company, MISCELLANEOUS. Notes Receivable and Bills of Exchange, Poikiaa, the Promivma of wblcla rcrmaa en- settled, and good debts due in account, Cash In Bank and on band, Scrip of sundry Mutual Insurance Com patties, $622 60 at 40, XNCOILPORALTED IN 1794. CHARTER PERPETUAL. cuk.w..x.r.a.z.. tassoc..,,ooo. Properties of the Company, Feb. 1, 1863, $493,829 67. Marine, Fire and Inland Transportation Insurance. DIRECTORS HENRY D. scrEßßEitw,. - CHARLES DIACALESTER, WILLIAM B. SMITH, JOHN B AUSTIN, EDWARD C. KNIGHT, HENRY a FREEMAN, GEORGE C. CARSON, HENRY WILLIAM HARPER, Sae /gyp Applications foe Insn LIAM %RELY, at Howard & May 11, 1863-ly . SHEKRERD, Pro dent. Any. nee may be made to WM. Co's., Express °thee. Democratic Meeting in Bethel. AMUTH% OF THE DEMOCRATS OF Bethel township. will be held at Millersburg, on Ba urday, May s g th, 1863, at 1 o'clock, P. M., for the par pose of orgenisin.: a Democratic Township Club, as recom mended by the Democratic Standing Committee of TLC county. Addresses will be delivered by Ron. S. E. Ancmt, W. Romenthal, Beg., and others, in Berman and 'English. The Democrats of the neighboring tournehipe are invited to attend. [May 118-20' One Thousand Dollars Reward! STOLEN.—ON THE NIGHT OP APRIL Rlth, UM, from the Phu Proof of the Reading Rail Hod Company, at their Upper Freight Depot at Reading, a package of money containing Ten Thousand and Nita) , seven Dollars. Five Hundred Dollare reward will be paid for the re• sOvery of said money, or the same proportion for any pia thereof; and a further elm of Five Hundred Doner, for each Information an may lead to theappreheasket end eet , victim of the Thief or Thieves. May 1640 0. A. NICOLLS, Superintendent. In the Matter of the Petition of Ilia Pan. napacker, an Insolvent Debtor. NOTICE IS HEREBY OWEN, THAT THE undersigned, lona Pannapacker, has presented bit petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Berle outlay, for the benefit of the Insolvent Lawe of this Common wealth, and that the Court have axed Saturday, the Ott day of May, A. D., 1163, for the hearing of the said poll tion, at 10 o'clock, A. at., et the Court House, in the Coy or Seeding, and directed notion to be given to the Credicel of said Insolvent of the time and place of said hearing, by four publicationa in two newspaper. published In said county, to the creditors of aaid Insolvent, who are in per. nuance thereof requested to attend at the time and place mentioned if they eee proper. May 84.t.-] NOTICLE. Li A MEETING OF THE TRITE FRIENDS Or the Ailmlnietration and Dangles Democrats will be held at the `• Douglas Hone," In the city of hemline. er the 18th June next, at 7 o'clock, P, M. to adopt such Inearinroti en may be deemed important, in relation to too Loyal Convection to be held at Pittsburgh on the Ara dey of July next, and to take proper action in relation to Prr• eons holding Important offices under the Government of the United States, without giving their personal attend , . to the name. The oriole of the country demands that there ahnnld ha no oinecures—eopecially ouch fie liew k or a to tea t6onammi dollars annually. May IU-40 COMMITTER OF LOYAL CITIZENS. PAINTS, COLORS, OILS AND GLASS AT .A GREAT REDUCTION OP PRICES. Wetherill'apure White Lead, Venetian Red, dry And in Lewis's do do do oil, Diamond White Lead, Chrome Yellow and Green, New• York White Lead, dry and in oil, Pare Vieille Montagne Zinc, French Green, dry and in Stone Color Zinc, oil, Black Zinc, Pruden Sine, Linseed Oil, demesne, Linseed Oil, boiled, Rosin Oil for cheap painting, Ultra Marine Ca' Japan and Copal Varnishes, American and Chinese IV* Turpentine and Patty, million, American, French and Eng. French Ochre, lish Mass, all date and tiara Lamp Bleck, verielies. Turkey Umbers, Coal Oil at greatly reduced Terre de Stennis, prices, Ohio Paint, Lehigh Metallic Paint, Verdigris, dry and in oil. For Sale at reduced prison, by .L L. STU:HIER. " Old White Store," N. B. Color 91 PM SRO May 16-9t] itteOlue. Fifth St. CKOSSE & BLACKWELL PICKLES, PIECA mu, Jerkins. Walnuts, Onions, &c. For sale itt , PEOCOM 40 South Fifth Street. OEM FREDERICK BROWN'S DANDELION FEE, at PSOCOCR'S, May 16] 40 &nth Mrth Street. IDRKEY AND FRENCH PRUNES.—FOR Sale at ITOCOCICS , NT 101 40 Foam FiflL Ski 4t. REMOVAL. E. W. CILBERT DAS REMOVED HIS Merchant Tailoring Establishment , To NO. 13 East Market Square, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, WHERE HE HAS OPENED A LARGE all etibloodhl assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, To which he invited the attention of hie former cartork" and the puLlic g.teratill• I have on hand now a complete assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING of my own manufacture, which witi sold et the eery - lowest Cash paces. Please glve MA 00 111 and examine for youndelitelL E. W. GILBEIM L. G. COLMAN, Cutter, [April '25.-C I= 3210 2 e.? u. 21,3 ME , 11; op 0 30j ; 0, wit . ki Is.ou ~,~,~ ~, MEI 4,7 J ai ME ESE UZI 4 NI 100900 I,t 0 li) EMI BM BEE 3 EE ECM 90,440 o.S 40,812 f 1 .6,9 t. ; ME = WILLIAM R. WRITE, GEGnin a, STITAET, SAMUEL GRANT, Jr., TOBIAS WAGNER, THOMAS B. %VAT rso3, CHARLES E. LEWIS. ISLA PANNAPACKER.