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M., intending to confine hit , pastoral labor" to a suiallerdutrict. hag arranged to take charge of Mr, tVolvertoa'a Classical Bcbuol, on the nritt Alonday m March. ' Tcrnut jeer Quarter to Rtmain t mt Prtt&U, W . llramn.tr, .Vithrus-tia, Ueography. ie.. , . H 00 Higher J-tofrlh-h Hrsncbes, 00 Lsngumrcs I.atiu, th-eik, French and German, f 00 Mr. Wolvehtok, the preaent Principal, baa kindly consented to render assistance occasionally, during Uie first quarter. ( V Painiiinire la reopectfullj solicited. rJuubury, January 18, 1862. Tlie Caronl t'niae oflluiunn 51K4-rr. Just "Published in a Scaled Envelope ; Price t cent. ALECTI'RE MY DR. CrLVEIUYELL, on tha Cause and Cure of Pperinatorrbcca, Consumption, Mental and Physical Debilitv, Ncrvouieas,Epilepay, ImpHired Nutrition nf the llodv, Lassitude, Weak neraof the Limbs and the Hick, Indisposition, and Incapacity for Ptnrty and Labor, Dullnesa of Appre hension, Lues of Memory, Aversion to Hoclety, Lovo of Solitude, Timidity, (Self Distrust, Diuiness, Head ache. Affections of the Eyes, Pi m plea on the Face, Involuntary Emissions, and Fexual Incapacity ; the Consequences of Youthful Indiscretion, Ac, e. fay-This ndinirable Lecture clearly proves that Ui above enumerated, often aelf-afHietd evils, may be removed without medicine and without dangerous surgical operations, and should be read by every youth and every man in the land. Hunt under soul, to any address, In a plain, sealed envelope, on the receipt of aix cents, or two postage stamps, bv addressing DR. C11A8. J. C. KLINE. Vli Howery, Sen York, Post Office Box, is5. April i, 1801. ly Kollook'it naodelion CoUe. from th hut Jura ' bv rtetoi ulsune- liv r . . rrtlUS preparation, made I Coffee, is reconimended rior NIT1UTI0US KEVERAOK for (leneral l'ebil Ity, Dyspepsia, and all Uillioua Disorders. Thousands who have been compelled to abandon the use of entree, will use this without injurious e flue Is. Oue ran contains the strength of two pounds of ordinary cuoui-. Ww t- eunts. KOLLOCK'8 LKVAtJl, The. pnreat and best BAKING POWDER known, ft.r ninxing Ii-tH. .wki-t and nutritious Bread awl vu- l'rice IS cents. ArrAcTriEn T M. n. K0LLOCK, Chemist, Corner of Broad and Chesnut Streets, niiLA t'BLrni a, And sold bv all Druggists and Orocera. March 1," 1X112. t'ril ieulrn! Vhilndclpbit Com. ltx-rcfal Collofjrc. K. E. Corner of 7th and Chestnut sin., Philadelphia rplITS IXSTITL'TIUX, which was established in J 1844, and now consequently in the lHth year nf its exigence, numbers among its grnduat-a, bun dreds of tho most successful MurchtuiU and ilusineig Men of our country. Tho ohjoct of the Institution is solely to afford young meu lii.il'uies fur Uiorough preparation for imfltiiffs. The brHtiches Inuslit are, BiK.k-Reeping, aa appli cable to the various dcportuieut of trade ; Penman ship. IhiIIi plain and oriiaiucutul ; Commercial Law, Mutliemiitiu. Navigation. Civil Engineering, Draw ing. Phonography, and Modern Languages. The system of instruction is peculiar ; no classes or sot lerins are mndc use of. but eachriuilentis taught individually, so that he may oomuienox-atany time, and attend whatever hours arc most convenient. tli is Institution oil'.-rs facilities suiierior to any other In Hit- eouiitrv, fur young men wishing to prepare for l.usiuftw, sod to obiitiu at tiie same tuno a diploma, which will prove a recuuimvuduliun for them to any Mercantile I loose. ,V Crittenden's Si-rim of Treatise on Book Keeping, now more widely circulated than any other work on the subject, are for sale at the College, h II01X1ES CRITTENDEN, Attorney at Law. February K, IsM. ly TIic- t'onOwsiloim and IixiM-rlcnce of III! IllTtllid. I)rBLISHET f--r the benefit and as a warning and a caution to young men who suflcr from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay. Ac. ; supplying at the same tune the means nf bclf-Cure. By one w ho has cured himself Hfier being i-ut to (Treat ex pense through medical imposition and quackery. Jly enclosing a piot-pnid a-Klreiised envelope, single conies tout bu had of the author. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq. lledfurd, Kings Co., N . March 15, lSfi2. ly . Y. JOHNS & CR0SLEY. POLK MANUFACTURERS OF THE IMPROVED GUTTA PRECHA i: yi v. . t it o -1 , THE cheapest and most durable Roofing in osc. It is Fire and Water Proof. It can be applied to new and old Roofs of all kinds, and to Shingle Roofs wiihuut removing the (hiuglea. Tux Cost is Only Abiu t Oxe-Thihd that or Tin, An it is Twice as DcnAni.R. (jiutta lVrclm iut-nt. Fur preserving and rejwiring Tin and olher Mi-tal Koofsof every description, from its great elasticity, is not injured by the contraction and expansion of metals, mid will Lot crack in cold, or run iu warm weather. These materials have boon thoroughly tested in New York and all parts of the SiHithern and Western ritatrs. and wo can give abundant proof of all wo claim in their favor. They are readily applied by ordinary laborers, at a trifling expense. i -NO HEAT IS REQUIRED." These materials aro put up ready for use, and for shipping to all parts of the country, with full priutcd directions for application. Full descriptive circulars will be furnished on ap plication by mail or in person, at our Principal Office and Warehouse, 7S Wil.i.iAM Btiilkt, (Corner of Liberty Street,) New York. - JOHNS A CR08LET. ADEPTS Wasted ! Tcrma Caah ! ! June 1, ISol. ly .Milllut-ry, KlruMr j!oo1m, Ac. W'E have the pleasure, of informing yon that w V aro now prepared to offer, onr Old t-tand, No. I0:l, 1U5 and 107, North Hecond Ptreet, above Vrch, Philadelphia, a well selected stock of MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS, very variety, of the Latest Importations, and of newest and uiont fashionable style, in hniAW Depahtuekt will eomprias every ly of Honxkts, Hats and Tuiumaaa, to be d in that liuu, of the latest and most approved es and styles. ilioiting an early call, I remain - Yours, Respectfully, web 29, 1B2.-Itw U. WARD. ui:itu"M ii(ti:i llarriiburg, Pa. nanagement nf Uiia well-known Hotel tiav--een resumed by Messrs. COVLE A ilERR, it proprietors, beg Itave to inform the public ouse is now being thoroughly renovated, id improved, with a view to the proper and e aooouiuiodation of those who may favor huiaut with their custom. Quest will attention and courtesy, and no expense ed that may couduc to maintain the t-claiM style d others dsairinc to sojourn In Harris- a summer mouth, will find pleasant irge and woll-veulilu4 room at our mu nioucrate terms. KCOTT COYLE. J. tiUJIERT 11ERR HobnI Ilotrl, 'jt, Corntr Franllin Strti, " YORK. the mast qniet, homelik the city offers saisvior New York ft business 'a location, and kept on ottoa with Tavuib's be had at all hours. a ahargaa are aoo f Ui Irat ord.r ioa ajtaoAM. vu.n...u,T ..v .....u.... ......... . i tusiness entrusted to thcrcharge, in the counties April, rontandng mime, of the students for the year, of Nrthau,berlnd, I'nion, huvder and E and full particulars of ten.,., Ac., and may be ob- , pp,,.. flli,hfuy ud tvtMy' KphU ,Un tamed at any time by addr.wmg the Principal. jB 'Wiil be givei to the COUufflvP nF In txten.ve accommodations, wide-spread repnta- f;1,AiM8. Consultation, can bo bad in the UEtt- llllU. Illlll llli: .--llK-ll, r n.MV.i.1' wrt liuvi 'm, u HIUIH.Y lyll'OKTAVT ,Mmnl M- C. UEAHIIAUT Has Ritcrrbd witb a Nbw 8toc or CBrectJMnriMi, I'm It a aid Toy. IT seems as if a new age, new life was ripening upon us, animating evry bear, to nobler deeds and higher aims! Art, Literature and Science will glow aa.w, mid seek to envelope aublimer bcantiv and grander conception. The business world, too, most feel the new influence and every part be quickened and strengthened by an increased vitality, which shall urge us on with elec tric speed to the consummation of greater tlilugnlb.au was ever dreamed of in the Philosophy of the past. Animated by the enthusiasm which pervade all classes, and desirous of doing his share towards "llie great events of the Age," Lb subscriber would re cnoctfully inform the good people of SUNBl'RY and the public gouerally, that he Las just returned from Uie city of Philadelphia w ith the largest and choicest stock of Confeotiouarios, Fruit and Toys, that bus ever been brought to this auction of country. He is also manufacturing all kinds of Confectionariua, Jtc, to till up orders, wholesale or retail, at short notice. Among his stock of CONFECTIONARUS may bo found : ' French Secrets, Ouin Drop. aJlkuidsseont, Hurned Almonds, Love Drops, Cream White, Mint Drops, rod and white, " Lsmoo, Jelly Cakes, " Rose, Fruit Drops, " Vanilla, Btick Candies, of aUecsuuj, Common Secret. Rock Candv. ; Liquorice, Almond Candy, t PRVIT. Bananaa, Prune, 1 Dates, Figs, I Currant, dried, Ralscns, Nut of all kinds. LEJ10N 6YRCP of a snnerlor aualitv. bv tha sinirle ftp itn.Mn A aupcrior quality of Tobacco and Sogare. and a variety orCouf-HUionaries, Fruit, Toys. Ae. all of which I offir,Ml cho,,P at h'loalo and retail. fjft ilemember the name and placo ..VTJ M. C. UEARI1AKT, Market street, S doors west of K. Y. Bright A Son's store. Suubury, April 14, 1801. Jw MAMKiai'M PAIIiTiT ni'K JII.V m: iui:i:,i:ki As luip-4 t. iiiMi aud iHOO, By E. KirrCUAM A CO., m Pearl St., Wow York. THE only Freerer constructed on scientific prin ciple, with a revolving ciui and spring Undo scraper. The one hastens the fret-ting of the cream the other remove it as fust as froteu. The most rapid in frueting, with the least quantity of ice. ' The most cconomicHl in cost, as it is the most simple and durable in structure. For sale in all Die principal cilio and towns in tho I ntuu. Each Freeier accompanied with a bouk of recipes and full directions. TRICKS. 8 quart, 4 quart, 0 quart, H quarts, 14 quarts, 30 iiuart, March 2'lboa V 00 4 00 o 00 0 00 H 00 12 00 Simliur Pa. ito Ki:i ixi,i:u v iioi i:k. Attorneys at Law, Bunbury. Pa. A JORDAN ROCKEFELLER and BOLOMON . I). ROVER, resiiectfullv announce that th.-r have entered into copartnership in the practice of tbeir profession. language. Office Market street, npuoeibs Wearer's Hotel. 6unbury, February 4, l&oO. flrandfe!, it lne, cilnis, A. TnE subscriber, having opened in Thompson's Brick Building, Mill street, Danville, a large and complete stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LK "RP, comprising the beet brands of Brandies, 'ti.n, Old Rye, Scotch and Irish Whiskey, Port. Cherry, Ma deira, Champagne and olbor Wines, of all grades, all of which will be sold Wholesale, at the lowest ca prices. Tavern-keepers, by buying of us, can save at least tho freight. Persons desirous of purchasing liquors for FAMILY I'b'K, may rely upon being furnished with a pure and unadulterated artiole. t tf' Being determined to establish a reputation for selling cheap, he rwpoctfully solicits the patronage of the public. All orders promptly attended to JEREMIAHS. HALL. Danville, June IS, I8C0. HI .Mtl HY M'KAM IIOIHIU TIIE nihscrirHra having taken pomonion of this first class FLOUKlSU MILL, are prepared toTreceive grain of all kinds, and to do custom work at the shortest notice. Customer will have their grists ground immediately upon their being left at the Mill. As it is the intention of the firm to stock the Mill, a large supply of grain will be constantly xepi on nanu, anu nour ny tne quantity can always be obtained. The greatest care will he taken to turn out a superior quality of flour, for which the mill is auunraoiy auapieu. mrict aitentlou will be paid to the wants of customers, and the patronage of the public generally is rxctfully requested. c-uuDury, June za, jhou. JUU1LUAN c CO. I .ui tx-r t I .uiu Ix-r ! THILIP SHAY, Muncy, Lycoming county, P., NFORM.S his friends and tha public in general, that he constantly keeps on band Boards, Shingles, Lath, Joists, and all kinds of Lumber and building materials, which he will sell at the lowest pnoes. warcn ou. root. M ar ! M ur I War I COME FROM THE NORTH, COME FROM THE SOUTH, COME FROM THE EAST. COME FROM TUB WEST Favs tha country and build yourvolve home, for now is the time to get your Lumber cheap. Yes, LUMBER ! LUMBER i LUMBER!'.! can be purchased at low rata at the STEAM SAW- .mill or IRA T. CLEMENT, SVSUURr, FA., Such as Panel Lumlier, Frame Lumber, Boards. Si ding, Shingles from Vt to $H per thousand, Plastering Lain, Paling, Roofing Lath, Ac, 4 c. All bills ordered, for any kind of Lumber, will be furnished at tho shortest notice. IRA T. CLEMENT. Eunbury, March 9, ISM. KOI.O.tlO.'V 9f.4I.IlK, Attorney at lw, Suubury, Northumber land county, Pennsylvania. (Formerly Freehurg, Snyder county.) FF1CE, Market street, a few doors east of the -Northern Central Railroad Depot, and 3 door west of lb Post OSiee. All profoasional business, collections, A., will re ceive prompt attention. March itu, loot. SPALDING'S Prepared Glue and Shelley'i Mu cilage, price per bottle and brush, J5 cent. Cordial Elixir of Calisay Bark and Beniine, for removing greaso, fur salo at the offic of the Sunbury American. 117INDOW SHADES. A very fin and eheap W assortment, just received by Railroad from New York, at tha Mammoth Stor of t'riling A Grant. W have also foj sal S. 8. Putnam A Co.' celebra ted Patent Pendulum Curtain Fixture, baubory, March W, lboj. IVOR PAl.K, an exeellont aeeood hand Cooking I owve, sua several vyiinae bom Blors. Enquire at Ibis oflVsa. 1")LAKK tParehmeot Paper ) Deeds and blank 1) Mortgage, bonds, Executions, Summons, A. for sal at tha oOo of the -Sunbury American InarrulBed Caiaptm lrAXUFACTURED and hnlibi M. Plrr A il to. Letbrandland MeDwwell's Building, Nurlh East aorner tscon aa Rass streets, Philadelphia GOODS GCAItAKTEED. etobw rr, xso. inn will jtititim.ia in biIa...! U SELECT POETRY. THS UNHETUBNINO. A touch of the olden Joy may steal Into our hearts with sweet aipal, Although w may not trace The dear white head we loved ef yore, Nor in the sunny walk once more Behold the much-loved face ; Nor bear the maiden' voice, which tusk The silence like murmuring brook When all the land Is still ; Nor hear the sound of the little fee With music in it, wondrous sweet, The inmost sen to fill. We shall mis them all, and sigh, to foal On many a heart and silence steal For they return no more With the snowdrop and the lily leaf, Be dreary winter lung or brief, When the wild dark days are o'er No more eome back with song and mail, Antl winning grace and pretty wile ; For oh ! what mortal hand Shall seiio the glowing glass of Tim, And turn revealing our sweet prim Tho downward-running sand f Yet mourn we not tha tide of yoar That dark and wearisome appear, Doth ever boat and swell On summer isles of perfect calm, And shores all glorious with tho palm, W here happy spirit d well . They eome not back tho awful tide On which the ships of earth do ride, Kbm never, never there ; The silent ferryman of Death Without life, or light, or breath, btoera for a faavou fair. A itill small vulco we then shall hear- Then welcome from all voice dear As We do make the land i And faces fondly loved on earth Shall greet us we shall feel the worth Of many a clasping hand. 0 then to fe.l our pinions break, Our voice with new niusio wake, And heave our throbbing breast ! Where all is light. and love, and peane ; "The wicked from their troubling cease. And the weary are at rest !" TALES & SKETCHES. A BIVAL OF TOTJ88AINT IVOTJVEB TUBE, TUB ADVBXTrKKN OF "POTOMAC JIM." I spent tliive work. Ht Liverpool Point, the outpont tif Hooker's Division, ulntoxt tlireetly opposite Aquin Creek, 't'K putieutlv for the RilvHiice of ro-t to follow up the armv, N""'"K f nt a lw nrijmtor aimi"- ll,e diu trules) of relieldo'". at leant it chronicler of the tri umph iu the march of the I'nion nrmv. i luring this time 1 whsj the guettt of CoL 'irjtlmui, of ilntbiim i'oint memory, who hutl broulit over rrtmi iiihi jjinr, Knvuu. Iht.) mime thirty valuable chattel, A jmrt of the ciimp hiim ttrteijziu-d to them. They built Uifl liuU. hikI ohtHiner from the soli lien) niHiiy con. forts, mitking their quarter equal to any in the camp. They bad friends, antl relatives. KeToeo feel an much sympathy for their friend and kin an the white, and from November to the uriKtut tiir.e. munv a man in YlrinnUi bait font a very likely nier, for the cnujp I contuin now upvtarda ol. a hundred fat und healthy durkioH, in nthlition to iu origiuul nunilK-r from Muthhut Point. I One of the number lUwcrveo more honor ! thun thiit according to ToiiKcutint I'tlverture. j in the brilliant lecture. dehverrHl by 'W'entlell Phillips. He 18 unqui-Ntioiiubly the hero of thu Potomac, and diwrvtm to 1 placed by -the aide of hi moct reuowneil bluek brelh- ren. ) The name of this negro is Jaincn l.avcaon, born near lli-iu)Hteud irginia. and belonged ' to a Mr. Taylor, lie made hi ecnie taut ) December. lu hearing his praiiMU spoktu i by the Cnptains of the guiilHiata on thu ! Potomac, 1 wan rather indtniMwed to aduiit ; the posmwion of all the qualities) they give him credit for, and thought poabihiy his evploitH had ln-cn exaggerated. IIin heroic courage, trutlifultieNH and exalted Chriatiuu ! chanit-ter teemed too romantic for their real ization ; however, my dou I ita on that wore were ditqclcd, and 1 am a wiUKts of hi liwt crowning net. Jim, Hl'u r making hi ccnpc from Virginia. sliiiH'(l on Uiard of the Freeborn, flitg-guu-boHt, Lieut. Samuel Magaw, commaiitiing. lie furnihhfd Captain Magaw with uiueli valuable intelligence concerning the reln-1 movemeutM, ami from his quiet every-day beltHvior, aoon won the eateeui of the cotu maiiding ollicer. Cuptain Jlagaw, shortly after Jim's arrival on board the Freeborn, aent him upon a scouting tour through the ltt lx-1 fortilicat ions, more to tet his reliability than unything else ; ami the minion, although fratight with great danger, was executed by Jim in the most fuithful inunner. Again Jim was pent into Virginia, landing at the White Uouho, below Mount eruon, and going into the interior for several miles, encountering the lire of picket guards and ponted sentries returned iu safety to the snore, and was brought off in the Captain's gig, under the fire of the rebel munketry. Jim had a wife and four children at that time rtill in Virginia. They U-longed to the same man as Jim did ; he was anxious to get them; yet it seemed impossible. One day in January, Jim came to thu Captain's room and asked for permission to be landed that evening on the Virginia side, as he wished to bring off his family. "Why, Jim," suid Captain Mugnw, "how will you be able to pass tne picKcta l "I want to try, Captnin ; I think I Con get 'cui over eafely," meekly replied Jiin. "Well, you have my penuimion ;" antl ('apt. Magraw ordered oue of the gnuboata to Jim that night on whatever part the hore Jim designated, and return for him the fol lowing evening. True to his appointment, Jim was at the spot with his wife and fumily, and were taken on board the gunboat and brought over to Liverpool Poiut, where Col. Graham had given them a log house to live in, just back of his own quarters. Jim ran the gauntlet of sentries unharmed, never taking to i no ronua, out Keeping in tne woods every foot-path of which and almost uverj tree, ho knew from Lis tioyhood up. (Several weeks afterwards another recon- noisance was planned, and Jint sent on it. lie ret urn eq in auletv, antl was highly com plimented by Ueuerals Hooker, ba-kles, and the entire flotilla. On Thursday, week ajjo, it became neces sary to obtain correct information of the enemy's movements, Since then, batteries at Shipping and Cockpit Points had lieen evacuated, and their troops moved to Fred ericksburg. Jim was tho main picked oat for the occasion, by General Sickles and Captain Magaw. The General came down to Colonel Graham's quarters, about 9 in the evening, and sent for Jim. There were pre sent the General, CoL Graham, and myself. J na cam into tb Colonel's. "Jim," said the Qsncral, "I want you to footer to Virgin's, to-night, and find out what forces they have k. Aquia Creek anil Fredericksburgh. If yol want any men to accompuuy you, pick tfcii out." "I know ttf men that would like to go." Jim answered. "Well, get th'in, ami lie back as soon aa possible." Away went Jim over to the contraband Camp, and retvrr.v'g almost immediately, brought into our prweiwe two very intelli gent looking ditrkie". "Are you all ready," inquired the General. "All ready, 8ir," the ttio responded. "Well, lien-, Jim, you take my pistol:" said General Sickles, unbuckling it from his belt, "and if yott are sa-cessful, I will give you $100." Jim hoped h would be, and bidding us good bye, started off Jot the gunboat Satel lite, Captain Foster, vlio lauded them a short distance -.Li-low the Potomac Creek Batteries. They vtw ') return early in the morning, but Hrere unable, from the great distance they went into the interior. Long before daylight on Sa'urday moniing the funbout was lying oil' the appointed place, s the day dawned. Captain Foster discov ered a mounted picket irttard near the beach and almost at the saint instant saw Jim to the left of them, in the woods, sighting his gun at the rebel CHvary. He ordered the "gig" to be manned aivl rowed to the shore. The Rebels moved niwng slowly, thinking to intercept the lamt, when Foster gave them a shell, which scattered them. Jim, with only one of his original companions, tuid two fresh coutrnbutifls, came on board. Jim had lutt the vthtr. He hail been challen ired bv a picktt when some distance' in advance of Jim. knd the neuro, instead ,f auswering the summons, fired the contents of Sit kles' revolver at the picker. It was an unfortunate occurrence, for at that time the eutire picket gua'd ruxhed out of a small home uenr the ipot. and tired the contents of their musketo i.t companion, killing him instuntlv. Jim and tin; other three hid themselves hi a hollow, iit-ar a fence, und alter the pickets gave up pursuit, cretpt d through the woods to t.'te short-. From the close proximity of the r-11 ph'kets, Jim could not display a l'f-'ht. which was the t.,e t-'.-t. r l,, ulll U bout. Cuptain Foster. bi'1 hearing Jim's story of the shootin. -' Jicmpiiniou. determined t to bvciii "" O'1"" I so. bteniiiiiig nis vessel pIu.,u to the shore, he sighted his guns for a bitru when the reln-1 cavalry were hiding behind. He tired two shell one went right through the bum, killing four of the rebels nnd seven of their horses. Caption Foster, seeing the effect of his shots, said to Jim, who stood by : "Well, Jim I've avenged the death of poor Cornelius," (the inline of Jim's lost companion.) Uciirral Hooker has transmitted to the War Department an account oil Jim's recon coisanee to Fredi-rit-kbiirgh, and unites w ith the army and navy stationed on the left wing of the Potomac, in the hope that the Gov-v-ninent will preut-nt Jim with a fitting recompense, for his gHllnnt sen ices. mow ONE OOIIsO INTO BATTLE. The following animated sketch of the soldier's feelings, when about to engage the enemy, is from a correspondent of the Lou isville Jtmrnal, w ho had ls-en tltrre : People often wonder how one feels in buttle. This depends to a considerable ex tent on the nature of the contliet, the kind I of troops engaged, the weapons employed, ; und the duration of the battle. All men are ; uot affected alike; some are cool, deter mined, and courageous ; some lose nil judg ment, ami will single handed rush upon hundreds; others arc entirely unmanned ; tremble like aspens em dead to every emotion of honor or feeling of shame, and. w ill slink into coverts or run from the field, j Lord Forth, in the Crimean war, is an in-1 stance. If skirmishers engage prior to a general battle, and a desultory tight is kept , up for a while, one becomes used to it, and, a tin- battle warms, it frequently becomes exciting, und men that trembled at the first 1 few shots, now rush on like heroes. I j rememla-r well my feelings dnrir.tr the first i battle in which 1 was en-raged. The night ! before the battle, we re-cived orders to pre- j pare to attack the enemy early on the morrow. All was now bustle, htirrv, and anxiety. Guns cleaned, ammunition inspec- i ted, straps adjusted, canteens tilled, kunp-1 sacks lightened, letters written, tVic. We hail several in our company who had alwuys boasted of tlteir bravery anil prowess men who had leen "spoiling for a light," as they said. These were now as still as mice they didn't peep. One of them, w ho had taken a master's degree in all kinds of profanity, now borrowed a llible, sat down and read it for some time, and intimated to his mess mate the propriety of repeating their "Now 1 lay lue, Ac," before going to sleep that night. It is not your blustering, prolanc bravado, that is the brave man on the field ofliattle; it is your quiet, patient, ruining man. I confess I felt uneasy a feeling of dread and anxiety stole over me. Hattlc was certaiu, the enemy was strongly posted, and wc had desperate work betore us. I watitial to go into the battle, yet 1 dreaded it like death. 1 slept but little that night. The morning came ami our columns uiovtti quietly and sternly turoitgu it wooit. 1 lie first iutiinittion we had of the enemy was the skirmishing between his out posts and our vanguard, the former falling back as the latter advanced. We passed out of the wood and rapidly deployed into liue of buttle, a gently sloping hill liuluig the enemy from our view. A part of our force hud been sent around to make a rlauk and rear attack on the enemy, and while so doing it was of the utmost importance that we Hlioiilil noiu his attention in front. We marched steadily up the hill till the whole line of the enemy burst upon our view ; mere we naiieci ami for some minute not a gun was thed on either side. There stood the two armies, each waiting for the other to la-gin the work of death. The face of our men looked pale and determined ; some of them stood like statue) others were nervous and uneasy. It was the time to test the courage of wen. A line of cannon w ere bearing directly Unin us. Death to many of us was certaiu. Who will It be I thought L A singular feeling came over me ; confused image of a mother and sister appeared flitting and floating before my imagination like dissolving shadows, while the tremendous rciility in front oppressed uie with dreadful forebo dings. A few inornenb) passed, like those that intervene tart ween drawing the cap over the criminal's face and letting fall the drop, w hen a puff of smoke from oue of the cannon, followed by a crash, and a bnnih went screaming over us. Our men ducked down their heads like geese. Fire was now ojiened on u. along the enemy's intire line. Their first shoti were aimed too higb. They gradually lowered them. Every discharge brought their balls fearfully nearer. We were impatient to return the fire, but dare not till the command was given. Our Colonel passed along in front of the line, and urged us to stand firm till the proper time, and the day would be ours. It is a task to hold ini-n exposed to the enemy's tire with out allowing them to return it. They will soon run one way or the other. The enemy's shot now begun to howl around us, plough through our ranks and .tear up the earth at-out our feet. A six pound ball cut off the bayonet of my messmate on my left ; a mo ment more and one struck him in the breast, severing him almost in twain. He reeled and fell like a log. The hot blood from his heart spirted full in my face! Great God, how 1 felt! A faint sickening sensation came over me. I stooped down over him. He smiled faintly, spoke my name, gnsped and expired. He whs frightfully mutinied. I was maddened to desperation. All thought of fear vanished ; 1 could have fought thou sands. The command "Fire" rang along the line, and a tremendous crali of musketry an swered the command. We now loaded and tired for life. Dense volumes of sulphurous smoke hung like a pall over us and shut out the enemy from our sight. The rattle of musketry, the screaming of shells, the thun der of the artillery, the whistling of bullets, the shouts of command, commingled w ith curses, prayers, ami groans of the wounded and dying," tilled the air. Our men, black with smoke and powder, looked like devils incarnate as they plied their work of death. At lentfth a bree.e rolled away the smoke that shrouded us, nnd disclosed our otiier columns bearing down ujion the enemy's flunk. Now was the decisive moment. " C'htirije Ixiyontt .'" rung out, and with loud shouts we rushed forward to the assault. A storm of grape and canister was hurled against us as we nenred the batteries. Like maddened tigers our meu leaped forward with the cold steel. The struggle over the guns was desperate. It was a butchery, bavnge in the extreme. The enemy soon broke aud netl, lcvin us masters of the field. Since that time 1 have not felt the least dread or hesitation on entering a battle. After the first few shots, 1 lire away iu cooly a when hunting squirrels. MISCELLANEOUS. THE BATTLE OF PJa una, AN ADDKKSS BY GEX. SlUEl? Cawp I' KinuE. Arkansas, IIkahui aktkhs j Fiust ash en'ONl) 1)1 visions, March IS. lMiti j Tu tlit Offirrri and SvlUur.i of the Firl and Second 'Divisions : After so many hardihips and sufferings of this war in the West, a great antl decisive vic tory has, for the first time, been attained, and the army of theeuemy overwhelmed and und perfectly routed. The relsrlliotis flag of the Southern States lies in the dust, and the same men who had organized armed rebel lion ut Cuuip Jai-ksou. Miiysville aud Fay ettuville; who have fought against us at Boonville Caithage ami Wilson's Creek, at Lexington and Milford, have paid the penal ty of their seditious work with their lives, or seeking refuge behind the Boston Mountains and the shore of the Arkansas Kiver. The last days were hard, but triumphant. Surrounded und pnttsed upon all sides of an enterprising, desperate and greedy enemy by the Missouri aud Arkansas Mountaineer, the Texan Hungers, the iiuest regiment of Louisiana troops, and even the stivuge Indi-uns-i-almost without food, sleep or Camp tires, you remained firm and unabashed, awaiting the moment when you could drixe back your assailants, or break through the iron circle by w hich the enemy thought to crush or cap ture us all, and plant the rebellious ling on the rocky summit of Pea Uidge. You have defeated all their schemes. When at Mi Kissiek's farm, west of Beuton ville, yott extricated j ourselves from their grasp by a night's march, and secured a truiu of two hundred wagons bt fore the enemy became aware of the direction you hit-1 taken, instead of being cut off, weakened antl driven to thu necessity of giving battle under tin most unfavorable circumstances, you joined your friends and comrades at Sugar Creek, anil thereby saved yourselves and the w hole .riny licing separated and 4 -eaten iu detail. On the retreat from llenloin ille to Sugar Creek it distance of ten miles you cut your way trough an enemy ut least live times stronger than yourselves. The activity, self posst Hsiou and coinage of the little band of tiuu will ever be memorable iu the history of this war. When, on the next day, the great luittle began, under the command of Gen. Asboth, you assisted the Fourth Division w ith all the cheerfulness and alacrity of good and faith ful soldiers that division on that day hold ing the most important position while Col. Austerhatis, cooperating with the First Di vision, buttered down the hosts of McCulloch on our left, und Major Paten guarded our rear. On the 8th, you came at the right time to the right place". It was the first opportunity you had of showing your full strength and jiower. In less than three hours you formed in line of battle, advanced and cooperated with our friends on the right, mid routed the enemy so completely tiiat he lied like dust before a hurricane." And so it will al ways be when traitor's seduced by selfish leudcrs and persecuted by the pangs of an evil conscience, are fighting against soldiers who defend a great cause, are well drilled und disciplined, obey proiniitly the orders of their officers, und do not shrink from dan gerous assault when, ut the proper and de cisive moment, it is necessary. You may look w ith pride on the few days just past, during which you have so glori ously defended the flag of the I'nion. From 2 o'clock on the morning of thu 0th, w hen vou left McKissick's farm, until 4 o'clock on the eventful morning oftbctHh, wlieu you arrived from Keetsville iu the common en campment, you marched fifty miles, fought threJ battles, took not only a battery und a flag from the enemy, but more than a hun dred und flrty brimmers among them acting Brig. Gen. Herla-rt, the Commander of thu Louisiana force, und his Major, Col Stone, Adjutant-Genera ot Price's forces, and Lieut. Col. John H. Price, whose life was twice spared, and who has now for thu second time violated his parole, and was arretted with arms in his hands. You have done your duty, and you can justly claim your share in the common glory of th'i victory. But h-tua not l partial, unjust or haughty. Let us not forget? that along we were too weak to jK-rform the great work before na. lt us acknowledge the great services done by all the brave soldiers of the Third and Fourth Divisions, und al ways keep in mind that "united we stand, divided we fall." Let ua hold out, and push the work through not bv mere words and great clamor, but by good marches by hardships nnd fatigues, by strict discipline antl effective battles. Columbus has fallen Memphis will fol low, and if you do iu future as you have done in these past days of trial, the time will soon come when you will pitch your tents on the beautiful shores of the Arkansas Kiver. and there meet our iron-clad propel lers at Little Hock and Fort Smith. There fore, keep alert, my frietith, and look forward w ith confidence. F. Sioki., Brig Oen. Com'g First and Second Div'n. Incidents of the Battle of Pea Ridge. On the lUbel side, the Indians were in command of Pike, Htundwartz and Boss. They proved of little account, except to plunder nnd rifle the dead unit scalp the wounded, of which fact Col. Bussy, of the Third Illinois Cavalry, has ample evidence. In the field these cowardly allies could not be brought within range of our cannon. They would say "L'gh, big gun!" and ske daddle for the brush. A Secesh doctor who came afterword into our camp, relates that on the morning of the but tie, lie observed about you Indians daub their faces ull over with black from the coal of the charred stumps. The doctor inquired of one of the chiefs tho significance of paint ing thus, w hen he was answered that "the Indians when going to fight, painted their faces red; but when they are pinched with hunger, they color black." These, fellows had nothing to cut iu two days. A man was shot through the body with ft ball, and caught in the waistband of his pantaloons, w here it had lodged. In the battle of the 8th a ball struck a tree, shivering it to splinters. One of the splin-tt-rs.six feet long, struck a secesh und im paled him to the earth. A ball, after breaking the legs of two men, hit Captain Hobb on the back of his leg, antl was stopped. The Captain was) slightly injured, and Ids sword was battered. McCulloch was killed in the bush on a slight elevation on the opposite side of the field, by Peter Pelican, a private iu company It. 1 lurty-sixtli Illinois. J lie attack in which the ul.i-ontous Ben was taken off, was led by Capt. Miller. McCulloch H dress of black velvet, jiutetit leather high-top boots, and he had on a light colored broad brimmed Tcxau hat. He was on u light buy horse. Pelican went up and took a good watch, which is now in possession of Col. Cirvust'l. 'H Lor.9 AT rit.l RlIKin OvEllTniRTEUS HlMiUlili.- 1-1,11 lisUof our killed, wounded and missing at the i-utu of Pea Kid ure given in the St. Louis litiMU-an. v,v total casualties) were 1312, clussified us follows: KHUd. Wn'dMit'ir first Division, Col. Wstertiaua, 11 M Sucoiid Division, lien. Asbotli, 20 Oi Third Division. First Brigade, Cui. Patterson, 19 P9 Second brigade, Col. White, Si IU fourth Division, Col. Carr. First Uriirade, Col. Dodge, ST SOT Sei-oiid Brigade, Col. Veudever, 53 Sr-1 Third llliuoH Cavalry, Cui. Carr. II 81 'J bird Iowa Cavalry, Col. Carr, 27 IT Iweuty-fuurUiMiAouri, Col. Boyd, SI Total, SIS V20 174 Total loss killed, wouuJod and luls-tug, 1312 TniN'os) that auk Fwuni. A great many foolish things are said aud done iu the world, among which un unknown writer clusses the following : For a young man to think he does himself credit by hanging wound stores uud taverns, smoking bud cigars, und paying for whisky aud oysters. in order to be called "liberal" bv a set "of youths as solt iu brain as himself. For a lady to be annoyed because gentlemen do uot always give her the best Halt ot the street and the nicest seat in the public as sembly. She should uot forget thut these conventional courtesies tiro uot her right any further than they choose to concede them. For uu unfledged to think that he must buy extravagant gloves and cruvuts lor every festival occasion, because Jones, w hose father is worth thirty thousand dollars, docs so. The best way of proving his munliood would be to leave such things entirely ulone. For a girl to stay away from a party because she has worn all of her dresses, and can't have u new one, isn't it something akin to self conceit for her to imagine thut people Iium nothing to do but to think about licrdrest. For u man to be extra-lVstidious ubout colognes, diamond finger-rings und seeutcd pocket handkerchief, und theu set society ut defiance with his cigar-case tuid tobacco box. For u girl to think thut she is estub lishing her character us u young ludy of fashion by allowing her mother to toil through ull the drudgery of the house, und then investing her money iu gaudy brooches uud artificial flowers. For a man to suppose himself u getitleman bet-uiiHC he touches his hat to a party of splendidly-dressed young ladies, w hilu he scorns to lend a helping hand to the woman w ho is strug.-Iiug acros thu street. For a simple working girl to buy imitation jewelry, because her wealthy neighbor spends a small fortune in the real. For un elderly lady to think she renews her bloom by dressing in the style of sixteen, with pink roses in her bouuet tuid carmine robes uu hi r cheeks. Okona son C.U'Trniiii Sinci: tiiii Com -mksckmk.ntok TiiK Wau. Since the rebel lion broke out there have la-en captured from the Fetlt-Jals at Munassas, and elsewhere, thirty pieces of urtillery. The following is a statement of the nuuila-r of gtui takeu from the Hfla-ls: Mill Spring entrenchments, 10 Fort Henry, 17 Roanoke island, 42 Llizabctn City Bow ling Green, 4'. Fort Donelson, 01 Sear Bird's Point Mo., Columbus, 11 Fort Clinch, 14 Pea Hidge, 13 New Madrid, 57 Batteries on Potomac, 10 Shipping Poiut battery, 0 r-vansmrt nailery i Other Potomac batter it. 10 I AI in New Issrn N. C, Miscellaneous. 10 On vessels, 1 7 Total 403 This list is made up from newspaper sources. Could the fact le more accurately got at, is is probable that the entire numla-r of cannou, large and small, captured from the t-ueiuy, would be considerably inert-used. Bii.i.i AKi. A match between Ksvnnagh and Hccniitcr for five thousand dollars side, proposed by the friends of the former, w ill, it iu thought, I accepted by tho latter, al though n bas pot yet expressed himself in regard to the matter. A Scene between Mrs. James K. Pollt and General Mitchell. A correspondent of the Ciucinnati GueUe, writing from Nashville, says: The following interesting scrap of news is told by an eyu-witniMs to the scene. Ono day last week, Gen. Buell and all the briga diers of the department, who were present, went in a body to call upon Mrs. James K. Polk and her neice. daughter of the ex-Ucv. Gen. Lcouidus. Mrs. Polk seemed deter mined that no doubt should bo entertained as to her sentiments in regard toourunhappy difficulties. The gentlemen present, us they were severally addressed, simply bowed in silence, until Gen. Mitchell, who was stand ing somewhat away from tho party, was singled out. To him Mrs. P. remarked, "General. I trust this war will speedily ter minate in the acknowledgment of Southern independence." The remark was a signal for a lull iu the conversation, and all eves were turned upon tho General to hear Lis reply. He stood with his lips firmly compressed and his eyes looking full into those of Mrs. Polk as long us she spoke. He then said : ''Madame, thu man whoso name you bear w as once the President of the United States ; he was an honest man and a true patriot ; he administered the laws of this Government with equal justice to all. We know no independence of one section of our country which does not belong to all others, and judging by the past, if the mute lips of tho honored dead who lies so near us, could speak, they would express the hope that this war might never cease, if thut cessation was purchased by the dissolution of the I'nion of Stntes over which ho once presided." It is needless to say the effect was electrical, uia-lu, as the remark was in a culm, dignified tone, and with that earnestness for which the General is noted ; no offence could be taken. Southern independence was not mentioned again during the interview. I Tekkiiii.k Fioiit Bktwken Thiikr lituir.t, Hkoimknth at Manassas. An officer of onr army just returned from Manassas, culled last evening and gave us un interesting account of his visit to Mannassus and the battle-field nf Hull Hun A farmer, residing near Cen treville, told lllm Ue. tu Jnnvu.ry last a number of regiments were quartered t.u his house ; oue from Kentucky, at the expi ration of their time of enlistment unani mously resolved to return home, and accord ingly stacked their arms and were prepuring for u start when their further progress was arrested by tho appearance of an Alabama aud a Tennessee regiment, who w ere ordered to reduce the Keutuckians to submission, ami oanipcl them to remain. The Kentttck iaus seized tlieii urnis und a desperate fight ensued, iu which many were shun on both sides, and their bodies were buried wheru they fell, the graves being yet visible. From this spot the mutineers retreated a short distance, threw dowu their arms, and each drawing his bowie knife, made a lc pcrate charge upon the two regiments; tho light was terrific, in which more thun uhun dred were killed, and they too were buried upon the field of slaughter. At lu-st the brave Kentuckiana were sub dued. The battle-field was shown to our informant by the farmer, who witnessed tho fearful contest. In traversing the field ho discovered n large bowie knife, which, doubtless, had beeu used in this fearful 1'riw. Iiion-Ci.ad Vessels op War. It is stated that Fugland is now building 15 irou-chtd vessels of w ar, France 11, Spain 0, anil Aus tria 2" The United States have the follow ing already built, contracted for and pro posed : The Monitor The Galena, built at Mystic. The powerful vessel at Philadelphia. The Adirondack. The Stevens buttery. The Naugatuck. built bv Stevens. Iron-clad gunboats ordered by Congress. Iron clad frigates, recommended by Senate naval committee. liO The iron ram. do. 1 Gunboats ordered by MoochUitetts. 3 Total 4!) Of these, howi-vtr, the Monitor is tho ouly one ready for action. The Galena, built ut Mystic, Conn., anil now U-ing finished will lie prepared to do buttle iu about a fort night. The formidable bout ut the Phila delphia navy-yard will soon be ready, and it will not tuk'c very long to clothe w ith iron armor the new sloop of wur Adirondack, now at the Brooklyn navy-yard. The Nau gatuck a present to the government by Mr. Stevens is not completed. Sho is a small but staunch iron gunboat amiuiature of Mr. Stevens' leviathan floating battery. Herspecdisten kimtsan hour. Hhecan carry coal lor twelve days, und her armament is a siugle 100 pounder Purrott gun tlie most formidable rilled cannon iu the world. Liko the Monitor, she can be sunk ut will nearly to the top of her deck. A Tyro i a Tionr Pj.ack.- Charles Hills, formerly an employee in this oilico, and well known to some of our citizens, und whose father lives in the western part of this county, abandoned the shooting-iron of the 'urt preservative' and took up that of the urt of war, und became a mcnilier of Co. K. 11th ltegimeut Illinois Volunteers, tha regiment which made tho terrible bayonet charge upon the rebels ut the buttle of Fort DoueUon. Charles was one of the wrtn of his company w ho cseu-cd unhurt. His was the color company of tho regiment, and as fast as me man w ho carried the colors w ould Is-shot, another would take hi place, until hut st-teu were left. Onlv one hundred und j sixteen men remained of the entire regiment. -A'rii City liit h. As Kxtknsivk Travem.eh. The Puince of Wales, ut latest dates, had urr'.ved ut Alexandria, Kgypt, and left for Cairo und tho Upper Nile, lie will remain in F.gypt about a month. By the time he Mieecei'U t tho Knglish throne he w ill have la-en quits U extensive traveller, und know more of the i topography of the world than auy of tho preceding, monarch of England. Indeed U is doubtful whether any heir to a eriwa ka travel leil us much as tho In nee ol wales, Carsii-s M. Clay, now one tf the Majcr fleueral of Volunteers, w ill not Ikj able t assume command much before May, as he is ordered to remain at St. Petersburg until Mr. Cumeron, the new Minister to Itusvia, reuches there The Troy I't'j-me learns by a private letter from a well kuown American artist in Lon don to a friend In that titr, that Yancey Uvft the modern Babylon without paying hi board bills. This information. t "f.rlTea from a eior-ist.
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