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N. E. Corner or 7th and Chestnut its., Philadelphia
mills INSTITUTION, which wu established in
1. 1844, and ia now consequently in the 18th year
of its existence, numbers among its graduates, hun
dreds of the most successful Merchants and Business
Men of our country.
Tho object of the Institution is solely to afford
young men facilities, for thorough preparation fur
business.
The branches taught are, BooV-Keeplnjr, as appli
cable to the various departments of trade ; Penman
ship, both plain and ornamental ; Commercial Law,
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ing, Phonography, and Modern Languages.
The system of instruction is peculiar ; no elasses or
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April, containing names of the students for the year,
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tained at any time by addressing the Principal.
In extensive accommodations, wide-spread repnta
tion, and the lengthy experience of the Principal,
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business, and to obtain at the same timo a diploma,
which will prove recommendation for them to any
Mercantile llouse.
" if Crittenden's Series of Treatises on Book
Keeping, now more widely circulated than any other
work on the subject, are for sale at the College.
8. HOIXIES CHITTENDEN, Attorney at Law.
February 8, 1862. ly
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It can be applied to now and old Roofsof all kinds,
and to Shingle Roofs without removing the shingles.
Tub Cost is Oslv Anot-T OtiK-TninD that or Tin,
AMD IT IS TwirR AS Dl'IlADLR.
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weather.
These materials hnvo been thoroughly tested In
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They arc readily applied by ordinary laborers, at a
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plication by mail or in person, at our Principal Oftieo
and Warehouse, 78 1 14.1 am triiKKT, (Corner of
Liberty Street.) New York.
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Aontva WASTun ! Terms Cah ! !
June 1, 1861. ly
THE LATEST STTLE OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
QAKME1TTS,
ARE CONOTANTLY MADE
AT TUB
Fashionable Tailoring Establishment
JACOBO. BECK,
Murk el Ml root, Ksiiiluirj-, In.
rPHK subscriber bos just received and opened a
1 Inrgo assortment of t-l'RINU AND SUMMER
ItWlJtf, such us
CLOTHS,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND QUALITY.
Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, Vesting, &e.
f the IhIihI styles. In addition to bis stock bo is
coiutmitly receiving new supplies from the city,
keeping a full assortment of Ihu most substuutiul and
luiest styles of Hoods ill the city markets.
lie is prepared to muku to order all kinds of
lii utleiiieu and lloy'a wear, such as
I'ltKSS COATS, FitOCK COATS, Ul'SINESS
t.'OATS, VESTS, PANTALOONS, Ac, Ac,
of tho vory latest style, and iu Uie uKjst substantial
inunner, at short notice.
Any tioods not on band, will bo furnished from
Phila'dulphia, by giving two days' nolice.
tV'tllll anil eiauiiuo my flock. No charges
ni.olc lor showing. JACOB 0. liLCK.
.Sunbury, March 29, 1862.
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rpilE only Freeier constructed 6n scientific prin
l ciplos. with a revolving can and spring blade
scraper. Tho one hastens I lie fseeiingof the cream
the other removes it as fast as froien.
Tho most moid iu l'revsiug, with the least quantity
of ice.
The most economical in cost, as it is the most simple
und durable in structure.
For sale in all the principal silica and town in the
Union.
Each Frecur accompanied with a book of recipes
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PRICES.
3 quarts,
4 quarto,
ft quart,
8 quarts,
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e 00
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Ui.lv to II. B. MASSER, Sunbury, Pa.
Murcb K'J, 18C2.
urn ui:rr.i.i.i:ic a iiovi:it,
Attorneys at Law, Sunbury, Pa.
A JORDAN ROCKEFELLER and BOLOMON
. li. BOYER, respectfully announce that they
hnvo entered into copartnership in the practice of
their profession, and will continue to attend to all
business entrusted to their charge, in the counties
of Northumberland, Union, Bnydor and Montour,
promptly, fuithfully and carefully. Special atton
lion will be given to the COLLECTIONS OF
CLAIMS. Consultations can bo hud in tho 0 HU
MAN language.
Office Market street, opposite Weaver' Hotel.
Kunbury, February 4, lttoO.
llrnMtUcM, Vi ut'B, Ulna, ' Ac,
riHE subscriber, having opened in Thompson's
X Brick Building, MiU street, Danvule, large
and complete stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
comprising the beet brands of U randies, Gin, Old
liye, Scotch and Irish Wbickoy, Port, Sherry, Ma
deira, Champagne and other Wince, of all grade, all
ol which will be sold Wholesale, at the lowest city
prices. Tavern-keepers, by buying of us, can save
at Ivaat the freight.
1'ersou desirous of purchasing liquors for
FAMILY USE,
may rely upon being furnished with ft pur and
unadulterated artielo.
V" Being determined to establish ft reputation for
selliug cheap, be respectfully solicit the patronage
of tee puuue. AU oraers promptly atienaea in.
' JERLMTAil 8. II ALL.
Danville, June IS, 1860.
fiue your aV'rull,
BY using Mason V Patcut Sheet Metal Screw Top
Preserve Jar.
MASON'S PATENT MIEET METAL
All that is aeeeeaarr being to screw the Can down
upon the Rubber Gasket, which i placed outside
upon the shoulder of the Jar, I of an inch distant
f rom the top ; prevent the possibility of lb flavor of
the iruit being injured by towing iu contact nith the
Rubber.
Persons desirlug these Jan can be supplied by
leaving tueir oravrs wita u. p. mabc&ii, Agent.
Sunburvuneli I860.
l'raatliJia Huuaxr,
TPliI'n.T AND REFURNISHED, Cor. Howard
I L and Franklin btreet, a few Square Weet of the
Northern Central Railroad Depot, HALIlMOllE
ir' ImMJ, 41 re ft Day.
O Ltl-LMU-N".., JVjmtor
.'u'y W MJi.-Xi
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, BY
NEW SERIES, VOL. 15, NO.
iikiulv i.uroitTA.-vr . jmwi t
M C. OEARHART '
IlAI ReTCRRED WITH A NlW STOCK OP
C'onfbctlonarlcaj, I'rnU nud Toys.
IT seems as if a now age, a new life was opening
npon WD, animating every heart to nobler deeds
and higher aims! Art, Literature and Science will
glow anew, and ieok to develop sublunar beauties
and grander conception.
The business world, too, most feet the new influence
and every part be quickened and strengthened by an
increased vitality, which shall urge ua on with elec
trio apeed to the consummation of greater things than
was ever dreamed of in tho Philosophy of tho past.
Animated by tho enthusiasm which pervades all
elassea, and desirous of doing his share towards "The
great events of the Age," the subscriber would re
spectfully inform the good people of SUNBURY and
the public generally, that Vie has just returned from
the city of Philadelphia with the largest and cboiccet
stock of Confectioneries, Fruit and Toys, that has
ever been brought to this section of country. He is
also manufacturing all kinds of Confeotionarics, Ac,
to fill up orders, wholesale or retail, at short notice.
Among his stock of CONFECTION ARIES may be
found :
French Secrets, Gum Drops, allkindssccnt,
Burned Almonds, Iove Drops,
Cream White, Mint Drops, redandwbito,
" Lemon, Jelly Cakes,
" Hose, Fruit Drops,
Vanilla, Stick Candies, of all scents,
Common Secrete, Rock Camly,
Liquorice, Almond Candy.
FRUIT.
Banana, Prunes,
Dates, Figs,
Currants, dried, Raiaene, Kuteuf all kinds.
LEMON 6YKUP
of ft superior quality, by the single or doicn. A
superior quality of Tobacco and Segars, and a variety
of Confectioneries, Fruit, Toys, Ac, all of which is
offered cheap at wholesale stnd retail.
Ccr' Remember tho name and place .Jt
M. C. OEARHART,
Market street, S doors west of E. Y. Bright A Son's
store.
Sunbury. April 14, 1801. ly
MII.IM
rrUlB subscribers having taken possession of this
J. first clowi FI.OVHI.W: Mll.L, are prepared
to receive grain of all kinds, and to do custom work
nt the shortest notice. Customers will have their
grists ground immediately upon their being left at
the Mill. As it is the intention of the firm to stock
tho Mill, a largo supply of grain will be constantly
kept on hand, and dour by the quantity can always
be obtained. The greatest care will be taken to ttirn
out a superior quality of flour, for which the mill is
admirably adapted. Strict ntteniioii will be pai.fTu
tho wunls of customers, and tho patronage of tho
public generally is respectfully requested.
Sunbury, June 2.1, 1860. MOIU! AN A CO.
A I-m-fic Awhorlnifut of!
EVANS A WATSON'S
SALAMANDER SAFES.
GREAT FIRE AT READING, PA.
February 12, 1862.
Gkxtlkme It give mo much satisfaction to
inform yon that iu the severe fire which, on tbo
morning of the 4th inst., entirely destroyed all my
slock and materials, I had one of your Suiainander
Fire Proof Safes. After enduring an iuteneo red
heat for sevon hours, the Safe was dpened, and the
Books and l'apors were preserved in au umblemirhed
condition. 1 shall need another Safe as noun as 1 get
in order. Y'ours, most respectfully,
W. P. DICKU'SON,"Keadjng, Ia.
FIRE AT GREEN CASTLE.
CuAMBKKSBrno, Franklin county, Fa., )
August 31st, I8S1. I
Messrs. F.VAXS A Watkon, Philadelphia Gentle
men : On tlie morning of the Z.il ot August, 1801,
our Storehouse at Greeucostlo was dustroyed by fire.
The Salamander Safe we purchased from you some
low years since was in the above menunuvd store
house, nud contained all our books, pupers. cash, Ac,
which wero preserved in a perfect condition, after
hring exposed to a most intense beat for several hours.
Please inform us upon what terms you will sell us
another larger Safe.
Vours truly, UAKS ALS1IM.
Salamander Safes, for Banks, Stores, Private
Families. Ac, Ac. Also, Evans A Watsou'i Patent
Alphabetical Bank Locks and Bnnk Vault Doors,
equal to any mode in the country, and sold on na
good tcrma. E A W. would respectfully refer to
the following Bunka and other parties, having their
Safca and Looks now in use, to their entire satisfac
tion, and many others given at their Store.
Lnitkd e-TATicg All XT, Airancn uauK, dnciDyviuc,
Philadelphia. Tennessee.
Unitkii Status AnsEHAL.City Bnnk of Philadelphia
California.
Couiiolidatioo li k of Philu.
Pottstown Bank, Pn.
Com th Bauk of Phila.
Cliatnnoogn Bauk. Tenn.
Pre'in Loan Ass'on, 4th St.
Bank of Northumberland.
Bank of Nerth'u Liberties,
Philadelphia.
Paul uud Swift, Rankers,
Alabama.
W.U. Sterling. Wilkesb'e.
Coatesvillu Bonk, Pa.
Stroudsburg Bunk, Pa.
Jersey Shore Bank, Pa.
bock Haven liana, ra.
Lnion Bonk, Baltimore.
Southwestern Bank of Va.
Fulton Bunk, Atlanta, Ua.
Newark Hank, lel.
Bank of.V. C, Ruleigh
LewisUurg lionk, l a.
Other references given uon calling at our Storo,
ISo. 16 S. tourtu Street, I'tijladclpnia.
March 29, 1862. ly
I .u suitor X Lumber !
PniLIP SHAY, Muney, Lycoming eounty, Ta.,
N FOR MB bis friends aDd the public in general,
that he eonatautlv keeps on hand Boards, Shingles,
Lath, Joists, and all kinds of Lumber and building
materials, which lie will sell at tho lowest prices.
juarcu w, loot.
IVnr ! Wnr ! Uur !
COME FROM THE NORTH,
COME FROM THE SOUTH,
COME FROM THE EAST,
C0J1E FROM THE WLST
Save the country and build yourselves homos, for
now is tbo time to get your Lumber cheap. Yea,
LUMBER ! LUMBER!! LUMBER! !!
can be purchased at low rate at the STEAM SAW-
M1L.L 01
IRA T. CLEMENT, SUXBVR1', PA.,
Such as Panel Lumber, Frame Lumber, Boards. Sl
uing, Shingles from f 3 to H per thousand, riatiteruig
L.ain, rating, nooung iiatn, sc., xc
All bills ordered, for any kind of Lumber, will be
furnished at the short out notice.
IRA T. CLEMENT.
Bunbury, March 0, 1861.
SPALDING'S Prepared Glue and Shelley Mu
cilage, price per bottle and brush, 2a cents.
Cordial Elixir of Calisaya Bark and Beniiue, for
removing grease, for sole at tho office of the Sunburv
American,
Important to IjOTCrat of Ciood Tea.
BRIGHT A BON Invite attention to tiii Stock of
Prim Green and Black Tea.
Sunbury, June 15, 1861.
"Til 13 II.IO.V
UPTON 8. NEWCOMER, Proprietor.
fpiIIS HOTEL Iseentral, convenient byPaasouger
X. Can to all part of th city, and in every par
ticular adapted to tho Comfort and want of th
DuDinoM public
I IT Term, f 1 60 per day.
September 21, 1861 ly
NATRONA COAL OIL!
Warranted .'Von-EsploftlTe,
and equal to any KKROPKNK.
Wky buy uploMv Oil, when a few ent BHe per
.tL... ....II 1. ...:.V . ....a
imvm wM isiuiHi you wna a pen DC 1 uui
Made only by
FA. SALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
No. 127 Walnut Sueet, t'eibiklphia.
Febcaary IS, lB&i. ly
8AF0NIFIE& ! BAP0NIFIER ! I
THE FAMILY BOAP MAKtR '
AD Kitchen Gieaa can b mad into toed Soi. luinf
Sapoaibcr !
Directioa Aeeouipanyiag Bach Bos 1
tKA Pis as easily made witk it, a aaaaliif a cap of cof
fee. Manufoelaied only by I he Patent.
FA. (SALT M AN IJ F A CTl Kl N. COM PA NY,
No. 147 M'alnaltHiwt, PhiUMkipaia.
rebraafy It, thJ ly
Insxrolncd Carpels,
MANUFACTURED and ibraai by M. Peine
Co.; Leibrandtand McDowell's Building, North
corner Second and Bscs stts, PbdsdclphlA
GOODS CUARAN'LtD
9;lobei :t, 1M.
11.
TALES & SKETCHES.
From tho New York Argus.)
THE FOBKB OF THE BUSQUEHANNA.
Witltin tho TTgion drained by tlio fwo
branch? of the BiitqUfhannn, whoae waters
unito at Northamlurlnnd, lie ooma of the
ntoot beautiful, most romantic and most
celebrated apota in the local hiatory of Penn
sylvaniacomprising ninny rich and now
populous counties, to which years Ago, the
hardy settlers flocked for cheap land, tho
pleasure of tho chase, and fishing rod.
Within ita borders occurred some of the
most terrible and bloody battles in which
the white nnd tho red man contended for
life and subsistence. Fierce and protracted
were the struggles ; and we And marks of
them, not only on tlicir very sites, but the
Indians have indelibly stamped their own
nomenclature upon tho streams, the moun
tains, tho passes and the valleys; nnd it
should ever be a source of gratification that
our noble and majestic rivers were permitted
to retain their beautiful aboriginal names,
instead of being be Khined and be llboncd
and be Tibered from the Old World.
liorn within the forks of the Susquehanna,
on the very bunk and directly at the mouth
of 0110 of its most romantic tributaries, with
the tempest ronr and sunny gpurklc of both
streams the most familiar sounds nnd sights
of my cliilhiiod, and the peculiar sweet
sounding Indian name of both in my young
cars, it is no wonder that the region watered
by "the rivers of the winding shore," tdiould
be to me the loveliest npot of earth ami from
which God gnint that war, pestilence and
famiuc lie ever til sent. And there in 110
valley iu the world which, for beauty 'of
scenery, fertility of soil, salubrity of climate
ami fiw'ility of access lor the mineral wealth
of ita hills, the moral health, hospitality aud
intelligence of its inhabitants surpasses
that lying in the forks of the Susquehanna,
in the good old commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania. But it not only for the things mentioned
that this valley is celebrated. Its historical
associations and recollections arc fully wor
thy of its high character in other respects.
Within that territory lies the beautiful valley
of Wyoming, the plain tale of the nutssaere
of whose citizens brings tears to the eyes of
the most careless reader, ami whose charms
and horrors Lave been painted, but not
heightened by the-magic pen of Campbell.
Here, too, the celebrated Vun Cainpen fol
lowed the trail ol the Iiulnais, or sttlletvd as
a prisoner 111 their cruel liamls, a narrative
of wlinse adventures, some of them occurring
almost in bight of where I write, would be
more exciting tlian a romance. In tins
charmed region, Captain bam. l'rady per
formed many ot las l.unoiis exploits, and
made his hairbreadth escapes ; und number
less places arc pointed out as the spots where
the w hite uud the red man met iu deadly con
flict. The celebrated Montour family, which has
left its name indelibly on one of our most
beautiful mountains, lived acted and died,
aiid are believed to be buried in the valleys
of the Susquehanna. Here dwelt the Lcni
Lenape, "the original people;" and the
council fires of Tainedend, their most illus
trious chieftain, were kindled in lus lorests.
For many years annually on the first of May,
throughout 1'cnnsylvania, his festival was
celebrate!, in I'lnlaileliilua, t lie members
of the "Tammany" society walked the
streets in procession, their hats decorated
with Lucks tails, nml upon reaching t lie
wigwam, had a talk, smoked the "peace
pipe," und pcriormcd Indian dances.
The valley must have been very thickly
populated, lbrmauy remains of Indian towns
are pointed out. Very extensive burial
grounds arc also known to exist at several
places within the forks. Curiosities of vari
ous kinds mounds, excavations and fortifi
cations of undoubted Indian workmanship
are found iu large numbers. Through this
valley ran some of the most important and
frequently-traveled "war paths" known in
the hi.storv of the race, bhall I trace them
out for you by existing roads and villiages f
1 he writer has In-cn over most oi them, anil
you can put your linger on the "paths" on
almost any uiup.
"The hauiokin rath" began at tho place
now known us Sunbury, nnd continued up
the Wast Branch by the mouth of Warrior
ltun ami an Indian town thcro located ;
thence through the gap in tho Muney hills
to the town of Muucy, where the public road
uow passes.
"The Wyoming rath" left Muney on the
West Branch, ran up Glade run, then through
a gap in the hills to Fishing creek, which
empties into the North Branch at Blooms
burg, twenty miles above tho junction;
crossed tho creek, passed into (now) Luzerne
county through Kuscopeck gap, and up the
rortli Branch to Wyoming.
"The Wyalusing Puth" was traced up the
Muney creek to its heaiL, then crossed Loyal
Sock creek, near where the Berwick turn
pike crossed, then to Dushore thence to
Wvalusintr creek and to the flats above.
"The. Sheshequiii Path" ran up Bouser's
run, thence to Lycoming creek, near the
mouth of MiU creek, theneo up Lycoming to
the Beaver Dams, thence down Towanda
creek to the Shcshequin flats.
'The Fishing creek i'utu" Marten on tlie
flats near Bloomsburg, on the North Branch ;
up fishing creek tooicar Long Pond, thence
across to Tunkhnnnoek creek. It was on
this very pnth thut Van Cuuipcn, tho most
prominent Indian fighter ou the North
Branch, wits captured, and within three
miles of where I write.
Several other less important paths led into
those greut throughfures, and are well known
in their neighborhoods.
What an interesting story would be that
of the country king in the lorhs ot the bus
quehanna ! Every creek and mountain pass
has its history and with that history you
trcnerallv find associated the Indian name.
Where will you find so many names, some
what corrupted, perhaps, but still easily
traceable to their Indian origin, as acre I
Hark to the music of a few of them t We
haveWyulusing.Tunkhaniioek, Lackawanna
Wyoming, jxunttcoKe, vauawisn,Manoning,
Shamokin, Chillisquaquc, Muney, Loyal
Sock, Lycoming, Towunda, liitttuuiiug,
Shcshequin, aud many other :
The Indians seciu to have called what la
now Towanda. "Awandae ;" aud perhaps
what in now known as Pine Creel a little
easier of uionounciation that the uborigiual
Tiadaghton." Bo, also, what is now known
as Muucy Creek was, In tlie native dialect,
"Occohpochcny," and by some of the tribes
was called "Lougenciungo." The name
iluncy was doubtless given by the wliite as
easier of prouounciation, or because the
tribes inhabiting the region wuo called the
"Mouseys," or Wolf triUs.
Lycoming wm, in Indian, "I.ocomick ;"
ami StonthaiiKe" ia by 6ome riveu as the
IndLia came el Loyal bock. It, as will a
XIBTUe LietWTYli iSprpi NCtwct, jjf
IL B. MASSER, SUNMJRY,
SATURDAY MORNfiG, JUNE7,
Muney, may have been ldown to different
tribes by different names for Loyal Sock is
undoubtedly Indian, ami signifies "Middle
Fork" tho explanation Icing that it enters
the Susquehanna about; midway between
Muney creek and Lycomiitt. There is reason
in tlusj una thu autlirC fof it, though
mislaid, satisfied my mind. ' -
Chillisquaquc, "The frozen Duck," is
named from the legend of a beautiful squaw
having met nn untimely death upon the
bank of that quiet stream.
Nunticoke nnd Lackawanna are most cer
tainly Indian, and I am informed by a
Welshman that the roots of both words are
certainly Welsh. He explains them to have
reference to streams of water, in his own
language, and their peculiarities nuswer
exactly to thoso of the streams which they
designate. It is impossible to say if the
tncaninc of tho words in lxjth languages is
the san e ; but it is a little remarkable, if
the Welshman was not quizzing me, that in
both, the words should have reference to
water, rather than woods, fields or moun
tains. Such Is a skeleton of a history of the forks
of the Susquehanna, a history that has been
attempted in detached pieces by several
writers, but without in a single instance
making such a book as the lacts nnd mate
rials would warrant. That history yet
remains to be written. When done, may it
be done wisely uud well 1
LENNI LENAItE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
SI.1IUV (UMICIMI.'V.
III3 IilBELTjUKS ItEBUKED BY THE
OOVEHNMENT.
On Tuesday, the 27th tilt., lion. Galuslm
. Grow, Speaker of the House of He presen-
tatives, and the President of the Senate,
Hon. Hannibal Hamliu. laid respectively
before those bodies the following special
message lioui the President of the Lulled
States :
WAPttiNGTOX, May 2G, 1SC2.
To the (kiuite and Uounc of li jirutattattces :
The insurrection which is vet existing in
the United States, and aimsat theoverthrow
of the Federal Constitution aud the Union,
was clandestinely prepared during the win
ter of iyOU and lutil, and ussumcd nn open
organization in the form of a treasonable
provisional government at Moiitgoniei'v, in
Alabama, on the 18th day of February, lSUl.
On the l'Jtli day of April, 1S01, the insur
gents committed the flagrant aclot civil war
by the bombardment and capture of Fort
Sumter, which cut off tho hono of immedi
ate conciliation.
Immediately afterward all the roads and
avenues to this city were obst nutted, and the
capital was put into tho condition of a siege.
1 lie mails in every direction were stopped
and the lines of telegraph cut off by the in
surgents, und military and naval forces
which had been called out by the Govern
ment for the defence of Washington were
prevented from reaching the city by orga
nized and combined treasonable resistance in
the Stale of Man land. There was no ade
quate and effective organization for the
public defence. Congress; had indefinitely
adjourned. There was no time to convene
them.
It became necessary for mo to choose
whether, using only the existing means.
agencies, nnd process which Congress had
provided, I should let the Government fall
at once into ruin, or w hether, availing my
self of the broader powers conferred by the
Constitution in cases of insttrreeetion. I
would make nn effort to save it with till its
blessings, for the present oge and for pos
terity. I therefore summoned my constitu
tional advisers, the Heads of all the Depart
ments, to meet ou Sunday, the 20th day of
April, 18(11, ut the olliee of the Navy De
partment, and then uud there, with their
unanimous concurrence, I directed that an
tirnied revenue-cutter shoul proceed to sea to
afford protection to tho commercial marine,
and especially the California treasure ships,
then tin their way to thin coast. I also di
rected the commandant of tho navy-yard, at
Boston, to purchase or charter, and arm, as
quickly as possible, five steamships for pur
poses of public defence. I dircted the
commandant of the navy-yard at Philadel
phia to purchase or charter, and arm nn
equal number for the same purpose. I di
rected the commandant at New York to
fiurchase or charter and arm an equal mini
ier. I directed commander Gills to pur
chase or charter and arm, and put to sea two
other vessels. Similar directions were given
to Commodore Dupont, with a view to the
ojiening passages by water to nnd from the
capital. I directed the several ollieers to
take the advice, and obtain the aid and
efficient services in the matter, of his Excel
lency F.dwin D. Morgan, tho Governor of
New lork, or, in his aijseuce, George 1).
Morgan, Wm. M. Evarts, It. M. Blatchford,
and Mosses II. Grinncll, who were, by in
directions, especially empowered by the
Secretary of the Navy to act for his depart
ment in that crisis, in matters pertaining to
the forwarding of troops aud supplies for
the public defence. On the same occason I
directed that Gov. Morgan and Alexander
Cummings. of the city of New York, should
bo authorized by the Secretary of War, Gen.
Cameron, to make all the necessary arrange
ment!) for the transportation of troops aud
munitions of war iu aid and nssistanee of
the ollieers of the army of the United States
until communication by mails and telegraph
should bo completely re-established lu tween
the cities of Washington nud New York.
No security waa required to be given by
them, and cither of thein was authorized to
act in case of inability to consult with tho
other. On tho Bame occasion I authorized
and directed the Secretary of the Treasury
to advance, without requiring security, two
millions of public money to John A. Di.v.
George Opdyke, nnd Hiefiard M. Blatchford
of New York, to be used by them in meeting
such requisitions as should be directed con
sequent upon the military and naval measures
necessary for tho defence and support of the
Government, requiring them ouly to act
without compensation and to report their
transactions when duly culled upon.
Tho several departments of the Govern
ment at thut time contained go large a num
ber of disloyal persons, that it would have
been impossible safely, through official ugents
only for the performance of tho duties thus
confided to citizens favorably known for
their ubility, loyalty und patriotism. The
several -orders issued UKu these occurrences
, were transmitted by private messengers who
pursued a curcuitous way to tlie scuboart
cities iuland across the State of Pennsylvania
and Ohio und the Northern Lukes. I believe
thut, by theM) und other similar measures
taken in that crisu, tome tif which wcic
without any authority tl Ur, the Govern
AMERICAN.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
1SC2.
OLD
ment was saved from overthrow. I am not
aware that a dollar of the public funds) thus
couficd without authority of luw.to un official
persons, was cither lost or wasted, although
apprehensions of such misdirection occurred
to me as obiections to thoso extraordinary
proceedings, uud wero necessarily over
ruled. I recall these transactions now because my
attention has been directed to a resolution
that was passed by the IIoum of Representa
tives on the 30th of last month, w hieh is in
these words !
"Hitvlre'i, That Simon Cameron, late Sec
retary of War, by investing Alex. Cummings
with tho coutrol of the public money, nnd
authority to purchase military supplies,
without restriction, w ilhout requiring from
him any guaranty for tho faithful perfor
mance of his duties, when the services of
competent public officers were invailablc,
und by involving tho Government in a vast
number of contracts w ith persons not legiti
mately engaged in the business pertaining
to the subject matter of such contracts,
;specially in the purchase of arms for future
ilelivcry, has adopted a policy highly injuri
ous to the public service, and deserves the
censure of this House."
Congress will sec that I should be wanting
equally in candor and in justice if I should
leave the censure expressed in this resolution
to rest exclusively or chiefly upon Mr. Cam
eron. The same sentiment is unanimously
entertained by the Heads of Departments,
who participated in the proceedings which
the House of Representatives has censured.
It is duo to Mr. Cameron to say that,
although he fully approved the proceedings,
they were not moved nor suggested by him
self; and thut not only tlie President, but all
the other Heads of Departments, were ut
least equally responsible with him for what
ever errors, wrong or fault was committed in
tlie premises.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THE rilOCEEDlNOS OP CONOKES3.
Washington, May 2tS, 10:3.
The House resumed the consideration of
the confiscation bill.
The House first voted 011 Mr. Roscoe
Conkling's amendment to the third and fifth
clauses of the Select Committee's Confisca
tion Bill, relating to persons w hose property
is to be confiscated the amendment being
us follow s :
l'rotllah That such persons shall have
accepted their appointment since the dale of
tho pretended Ordinance ot secession, or
taken the oath of ulligiiticc to the so-called
Confederate Stales. This amendment refers
to uny person acting as Governor of a State,
member of a Convention or Legislature, or
Judge, or who may hereafter hold any office
or agency under the so-culled Confederate
States.
The amendment was adopted. Yeas 100 :
navs 50.
The bill was passed by a vote of 82 yeas
against (18 nays.
The bill provides that nil the estate, pro
perty and moneys, stocks, credit anil cfluets
of the person or persons hereinafter named,
are declared forfeited to the Government ot
tho Uniotd States, und declared lawful sub
ject of seizure, and of prize und capture
wlicrever louud, lor the indemnity ol the
United States, against the expenses for sup
pressing the present Rebellion that is to
say :
First. Of any person hereafter acting as
an officer in the army or navy of the Rebels,
now or hereafter, in anus against the Gov
eminent of the United States.
Secondly. Any person hereafter acting as
1 resident, Vice I resident, mem her ol Con
gress, Judge of any Court, Cabinet officer,
Foreign Minister, Commissioner or Consul,
ol the so-called Confederate btates.
Thirdly. Any person acting us a Gover
nor ot u Mate, member of convention or
legislature, or Judge of any Court of the eo-
called Uonlederate Mates.
Fourthly. Auy persou who, having held
an olhee ot honor, trust or profit in tho Lnt
ted States, shall hereafter hold an office iu
tlie so-called Contederatc btates.
Fifthly. Any person liereaftcr holding
any office or agency under the so-called Con
federate States, or uny of the several States
of said Confederacy, or laws thereof, wheth
er such office or agency be National, Stute or
Municipal iu its uamc or character.
Sixth. If any person who, having pro
perty in any loyal Stute or territory of the
United Utatcs, or in the District of Columbia,
shall hereafter assist und give uid nud com
fort to such rebellion, and the said estate,
property and moneys, stocks, cretlits, und
effects of these persons, are declared lawful
subjects of capture wherever found ; and the
President the United States shall cause the
same to be seized, to the cud thut they may
le confiscated and condemned to tho use of
the United States; und all sales, transfers,
or conveyances shall be null nnd void ; and
it shall be a sufficient bar to uny suit brought
by such person for possession, nnd for tho
uso of such property, or any of it, to allege
and prove he is one of tho persons desribed
iu this section.
Tho second section provides that if any
jhtsou within any State or Territory of the
United States, others than those already
sHcificd, shall not, within sixty days titter
public warning and proclamation "by the
President, cease to aid, countenance and abet
such Rebellion, uud return to their allegiance,
their property shull in like inunner be for
feited for the use of the United States; till
sales, trunslcrs or conveyances of any such
property, after tho expiration of the said
sixty days from the dale of the warning shall
bo null and void.
The third section provides that to secure
tho possession, condemnation and sale of
such property, situate nnd being in any
Statu or territory of the United Slates, pro
ceedings in rem, shall bo instituted iu the
name of the United State iu any District
Court or Territorial Court, or iu the United
States District Court for tho District of
Columbia, within which tho property niny
be found, or into which the same, if moveable,
may be first brought, w hich proceeding shall
conform as nearly an may le to proceedings
in prize cases, or to cases of forfeitures, aris
ing under tho revenue laws; and the pro
perty so seized nnd condemned, whether
real or personal, shall bo sold under the de
crco of the court having coguizaneo of the
case aud the proceeds deposited in the Trea
sury of the United States for their use uud
benefit.
The remainder of the sections provided
tho necessary machinery for currying the act
iuto effect.
I'rovUul, That the persons, thirdly und
fifthly described, shall have accepted their
election or appoint ments to 01 lice since the
date of tho pretended ordinance of Secession
of but h Stale, or bha.ll have taken the oath
of allegiance to the totalled Confederate
fctuUJ.
SERIES, VOL. 22, NO. 37.
From th l'hiladolphia Inquirer.
THE BATTLE AT WINCHESTER.
OALLANTIIY OF OUR SOLDIERS.
Willi AMsroitT, May 27.
Amid the rcignintr confusion at this point
it is almost impossible to procure sufficient
accurate information it warrant tho sending
of a letter. During the occurrence of Sat
urday and Sunday there was not a single
recognized correspondent of the public press
present. Several had taken advantage of
tho quiet and fancied security to visit their
friends elsewhere ; one, n person by the
name of Clark, is believed to have been taken
prisoner at Front Royal, and the ouly one in
the vicinity was the correspondent of the
ItoWtf, who was, unfortunately, asleep in
Winchester, and was compelled to rely upon
the statements of officers the next day, for
material sufficient to enable him to indite
an epistle. Fortunately, he awoke in time
to escape with the army.
1 he sul ioincd account or the movement
of the Division is collected from statements
of the principal officers engaged iu the fight,
anil they may bo relied upon as correct.
This is really scarcely deserving of the name
ol a Corps d' Armee, the regiments having
been withdrawn from timo to time, until
not more than five thousand men in nil were
in tho command. With these were five hun
dred wngous; and as only a very few pro
bably not more than fifty wero lost, it was
a most astonishing retreat.
THE LEFT WISU AND THK FORTY SIXTU
rENXRYLVAMA REGIMENT, COL. JOSEl'H
T. KN'IrE.
The actions of this regiment nro spoken
of in the highest terms. Information hav
ing been received of the attack at Front
Koval, an order was given to the regiment,
at three o'clock ou Saturday morning, to
march immediately for Winchester. The
regiment was then encamped on the banks of
a small stream called 1 0111 s lirook, ul'ut
six miles south-west of Strasburg. The
oiilcr w as immediately obejed. Tents w ere
struck, und ''ithout breaklast tlie men
started on their inarch. The Forty-sixth,
being the right of Acting Brigadier-General
Donnelly's Brigade, moved in advance, fol
lowed by the Twenty-eighth New York,
Lieutenant Colonel Brow n (Col. Donnelly
acting as brigadier,) ami the Fifth Connec
ticut, Lieitt.-Colonel Chapman. (The colo
nel of this regiment, Col. Ferry, is acting
as brigadier-general of Gen. Shields' com
mand.) The brigade and regimental trains,
in number about one hundred anil fifty
wagons, had been sent on immediately iu
advance.
About seven o'clock the brigade nrrived
at Strasburg, where it w as joined by Brigadier-General
Gordon's brigade, Donnelly's
brigade taking the advance. A n hour 11 ftcr
wards the euliro force, under command of
Major-General Banks, took up the lino of
march for Winchester. The cavalry, con
sisting of the First Michigan and parts of tho
Fifth New York und First Vermont, under
General Hatch, and Hampton's Pennsylvania
Battery, in the meantime remained tit a point
about lour miles south of Strasburg, for tho
purpose of protecting the removal of a largo
quantity of commissary's stores. Finding
it impossible to remove all, the soldiers w ere
supplied, and the balance were prudently
set tiro to and destroyed. When the com
mand reached Middlctown, six miles this
side of Strasburg, the Rebel cavalry came
out from the woods on the side of the road
and attacked the train in front. A stam
pede took place among the teamsters, and
while many wagons were upset in turning
short, others were set fire to and burned.
Among the wagons were several belonging
to sutlers and refugees.
The Forty-sixth immediately, by compa
nies, placed their knapsacks, blankets, and
everything that would interfere with their
movements, upon the hxtdVide, loading at
will, and forwarded ut will double-quick up
the turnpike as fur as New tow 11, about four
miles distant, driving the Rebel cavalry
ahead until they reached the village, where
the Rebels took to a woods to the right.
One section of a New York battery, under
Lieutenant Woodbury, followed, aud taking
position, opened tire, driving them hack.
At the same time two companies of the
Forty -sixth, Amid K, uctiug us skirmishers,
fired, killing two nnd wounding one, which
they left upon the field. The Forty-sixth
nml the battery then returned to the pike
and moved on in front of the train, which
was protected in the rear by the rest of the
command. No Rebel interference was ex
perienced after that, nnd the command
reached Winchester ntioiit 9 o'clock P. M.
Donnelly's brigade bivouacked that night,
without food or blankets, nn tho Front
Royal road, nliont a mile south of the town,
Gordon's brigade resting on the left of the
Strasburg road. On Sunday morning liefore
daybreak, retcilfo was sounded, aud the
troops wero called to arms. During the
night there had been constant uud heavy
firing between the pickets.
During the night, anticipating an attack
early in the morning, nn order was given
by General Banks that Gordon's brigade
should form the right w ing of the defence
and Donnelly's the left. About half past
four fire was opened upon the left by the
Reliel batteries, about two miles distant,
and almost immediately afterwards an attack
was also made upon the right. Our batte
ries then returned tho fire and a general
engagement ensued. A North Carolina reg
iment, several of the officers of which were
in citizens' dress one Captain having on a
black silk hut, uud who wus subsequently
shot in the head made au attack on the
Fortv-sixtli, taking them by surprise ; but
most gallantly was the assault met, for
scarcely had tuey macie tueir uppeuranee
over the hill-top und fired their murderous
volley, before the rilled Minnies of the
Forty-sixth had played havoc with their
ranks. Bayonets were then fixed, mid a
charge being made, tho traitors were driven
from, behind a stone wall, where they had
taken shelter. Severe lighting continued
for half ua hour the firing on both sides
being desperate uud the loss severe. Severe
tiring was also continued by the other regi
ments of the two brigades.
Towards seven o'clock a heavy mist caused
the firing to lie suspended on both sides.
During this time the Forty-sixth changed
their pickets to rising ground, and w hen
the mtl disapiH-arcd, w hich w as in about
twenty minutes, firing again licgan. A
regiment of Rebel infantry now appeared in
u hollow near, hot failed to advance ogainst
the skirmisher. AUmt 8 o'clock a com
bined attuek of infantry nnd urtillery was
made by the Rebels upon Gordon's brigade
the right wing of the defence und in
such numbers that a stand w as impossible.
About an hour before this uttuck, a regi
ment of Reliel cavalry (Stuart's) chared
down the turnpike iuto the town, thereby
getting into our rcur, aud giving them un
opportunity to cut off stragglers and sick
aud ouudtd, sad the supflv trains.
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l'rinting.
Tlie batteries of tho Rebels are said to
have been well manned, ami shot and shell
Wcu thrown with tho greatest accuracy.
Their guns were mainly rilled. Our own
artillery also did most excellent execution.
The left wing, notwithstanding the unfor
tunate position of the right, stood firm.
Gun. Bunks adding to their determination
by his constant presence. About half-past
eight o'clock un order to retreat was given,
which wns made iu excellent order under a
heavy fire of shot and shell from tho Rebel
battery on the hill, many of the deadly
missiles going through and riddling tho
houses of their own friends. Tho Forty
sixth, in solid column and in perfect order,
marched through tho street iu Winchester
as if on dress parade. As soon us the regi
ment entered the town the street re-echoed
with the shots discharged from the windows
of the dw ellings. The destined attack upon
our troops was evidently well known by the
people of 'Winchester, tinee no sooner hud
the battle commenced than tho windows
bristled with guns und pistols.
Whenever a Union soldier was seen, there
a shot was fired. Not men only, but women
used with effect the deadly weapons.
Accurate aim was not only taken by these
female fiends, but large hand grenades were
thrown by them from windows, which, as
they burst, proved destructive to the lives
unci limbs of our gallant men. Tho shots
were, of cpurse, returned, und heads hero
and there were seen to suddenly disappear
below tlie sah.
When the Forty-sixth arrived nt a point
just this side of the depot, they received a
volley from 0 regiment of Louisiana Tigers,
stationed some two hundred yards distant,
but did not return the fire, from prudential
motives. Tlie retreat was then continued,
Gordon's brigade leing about half a mile in
advance on the left, and the remainder of
Donnelly's about a mile to tho right, the
Rebel buttery which had been jireviottsly
engaged nt'iiinst our light having taken
position in the earthworks made by Johnson
last summer, on the top of the hill, shelling
our men as they moved forward.
About six miles this side of AVinehester
an order to halt was given, and the word
was passed that reinforcements from Gen.
Dix were within a short distance. Hearty
cheers were given, and- the spirits of all were
revived. The Rebels themselves, who were
following about two miles behind, were sur
prised and alarmed and came to a sudden
halt. The reinforcements, however, did not
come, and the retreat was recommenced, thi
Rebels following and shelling until within
three miles of Martiiisburg. About three
o'clock on Sunday afternoon fhe command
reached Martinsburg, nml passing immedi
ately through, marched up the pike to tho
Potomac, opposite Williainsport. The troops
bivouacked on the Virginia shore thut
night, and on Monday crossed over in a
ferry-boat and two boats formerly used for a
pontoon britlge.
Thu Forty-sixth is now encamped one mila
from Williainsport, on the St. James College
road. The men are naturally much fatigued,
but are nnxious nnd determined to return at
an early day to Winchester and Strasburg.
The events of Saturday nnd Sunday will
be remembered by General Batiks' command
Not ouly did they inarch sixty-live miles
during the two days, without anything to
cat, save what could be picked up by tho
roadside, but they fought one severe buttle
and two engagements.
. To specify individual acts of gallantry and.
bravery would be invidious, w here all fought
so well. The field ollicersol" the Forty-sixth
were ever in the thickest uf the fray and won
everhtstiug praise. Col. Knipo received a
slight flesh wound in the shoulder, ami his
right pistui hobter w as the recipient of a
ball which, glancing, passed immediately
under the leg of the gallant rider. Lieut.
Colonel Selfridge made a narrow escape, a
shell bursting in front of his horse, causing
the animal to fall, slightly bruising Colonel
E'sleg.
The Major, Adjutant, nnd in fact all, wero
alike cool nnd brave. Captuin S. A. Brooks,
of Company I), the color company, received
a ball through the skirt of his coat. Him
self and his company are referred to in ex
ulted terms, us is, also, that of Capt. Wise, of
Reading. Color-Sergeant James Mcquillan
behaved nobly. While bearing the colors,
he w as w ounded by a Minie ball, iu the calf
of the leg. For a moment he dropped, aud
then, w it h one hand raised above his head,
cheering his comrades, and with the other
waving the Stars nnd Stripes, he nrosc, nnd
apparently forgetting his wounds, marched
iu the advance. The flag received two balls.
Among the prisoners taken by the enemy
were Captain C rus Strausc, from Shamokin,
Northumberland county, nnd Lieutenant A.
W. Selfridge, of company H. from Bethle
hem. Both ollieers were engaged upou a
court-martial nt Strasburg, and iu attempt
ing to joiu their regiment were cut off.
Tlie wounded in the engagement forgot
their wounds, in their patriotism. One poor
fellow, belonging to Company A. of the
Forty-sixth, with the top of his left hand
blown off by a piece of shell, walked cooly
along with his musket trailing iu his right,
until Col. Knipe ordered him to the rear,
while another, wounded ill the calf of the
leg, walked twelve null's betorc he was com-
IK'lletl to succumb to his pain. Col. Knipe
iad previously given up his horse to a
wounded private, and Licutcnunt-Coloucl
Selfridge had a few moments before done
likewise. Brigadier-General (acting Major)
Williams was passing at the moment, uud
immediately demounting, made tho private
tuke his place in the saddle, w lulu he walked.
With such sympathy, such feeling, on the
part Of the officers, how could ineu fail to
fight well.
The total loss of the Forty -sixth up to tho
present time, i ns follow s :
Killed. Wounded
Mil' iiiy;
fompary A
l'uiuiany li
(uiiany C
t'ulllaliy 1)
Ctuqtany K
Cuuiuuy F
t'niiilaii.v d
Ctmqtany II
t.Ynittiiv I
Cuuiiuny K
0 3 it)
1 Not rep. Not rep
0 6 6
( 4 S
1 i 12
0 & 11
OA 3
1 a 1
0 8 4
1 3 12
Two ollieera-lite Commissary Scrgtant,
C. J. Rees, uudDicUof the band arc uuiotig
the missing.
The nuot distressing kigbt lh.it I hare wltnrwed
bercahout is the i-are, worn anxious appearance uf
the htiudrnda ut rotn.'eiw Uiu-'li and while, male aud
t'-ninJu who have Lei n eoiitlted tu ttue with our
army t'ruui tStra.liur. iimluur, Mitrtlnrburn und
other suet ion of Virginia. The hotels here aud at
llagerktowa are filled with Hum, us are a 10 uiauy
private lioiuie, while along the turnpike, for a mile
or two, tlii'T luuy be sceu reclining iu the 'Ms
Wealth ami position were naught w lieu woizhed la
the scales aiinst personal salvly. A uunil rr hi s
relumed to Virgiuia wilh our sriny, and had, with
the little Ibey hud taved from the Hebeld, reiuru.
mecited bu'inr k 01 ratinred thtu private djmlcil4
te at Uu 1 jjiwI caution