Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, March 21, 1863, Image 2

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gTIje gtmimtg American,
H. B. MABSEH, Editor et Proprietor.
MI Will UV, VA.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, IMS.
To show the faith the Old Ray State
(Mas.'husL'tts) in the porinnncncy of
the Union, Governor Andrews hns Just in
vested t00,000 Slutc funds iu United States
scout Hies.
Half the Rebel pickets and sentries
now along the Rappahannock, at Frede
rirkshurp, nrc negroes, regularly armed and
equipped. m
J5sf Mr. Lnporto of Bradford lias intro
duced a bill to restore the pay of Members
of our Legislature to the old standard f 3
per day for one hundred days, and half that
mm for every day beyond the ono hun
dred. CiT" Hon. David Wiliuot, of this State,
and lute United States Senator, has been
appointed by the President, and confirmed
bv the Senato as Judco of the Court of
Claims, at 'Washington.
The amount of money to bo paid
Into the United States Treasury, for exemp
tion from military duty, by the Friends of
Indiana, it is said, will amount to about two
hundred and fifty-three thousand dollars.
trt? Some of ourcotemporarics announce,
almost every week, new accessions to their
subscription list. Subscribers should be
considerate ond recollect the high price of
paper. Such a rush of subscribers must,
tventually, ruin our cotemporarics.
55 By a recent act of Congress soldiers
discharged from the nrmy by reason of
wounds received in battle are entitled to the
United Stutcs bounty ; but this law is gene
rally misconstrued, so that soldiers dischar
ged for disability and other causes excepting
wounds in battle, imagine themselves enti
tled to the bounty. A right understanding
of this law will save soldiers much troublo
and expense.
tiy By tho recent amendments to the
Internal Revenue act "all duties or taxes on
coal mined and delivered by coal operators
at the mines, on contracts made prior to
July 1, 1802, shall be paid by the purchaser
thereof."
Coal is going to Philadelphia from
the Ilazleton region by way of the Reading
Railroad, and the Lackawanna & Blooms
burg road expects to send two hundred
thousand tons that way via the Cattawissa
road tho coming season.
IsTEREstrKo Lkoal Decision.
The Court of Montgomery county, in tho
case of Breitenbach m. Bush, Judge Chap
man decided that the law staying civil pro
cess ogaiust soldiers was unconstitutional
Tho case was taken to the Supreme Court,
and on Thursday last, at Philadelphia, an
opinion was given reversing the decision of
the Court of Montgomery connty, thereby
ftffiyning tho constitutionality of the law
The stay law was enacted on tho 18th
April, 18C1.
"A Gencixe Cow'eruead. Our neigh
bors of the Northumberland County Democrat,
boast of a new head procured by the em
ployees of that office. The new head referred
to, be it understood, is not the head of the
editor, but of tho paper. It has been cus
tomary, of late years, to uso copper faced
type for heads of newspapers, and wo pre
sume the "new head" is of that character.
The employees, no doubt, thought the sever
al heads of the establishment should cor
respond, and hence tho propriety of t
"copper-head" for the paper.
EtT Abandonment. Tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Company give notice of their in
tention to abandon so much of the western
division of the canal (lately forming a part
of tho main lino of the public works) as lies
between Blairsville and Johnstown, together
with dams, feeders and reservoirs lying west
or Johnstown, used in connection with w hat
is known as the upper western division.
tSf" Our neighbor of the Democrat s.iys
that tho term copperheads is applied to
democrats. This is a great mistake. No
one ever thought of applying such an cpi-
tnet to uoveruor Johnson, Judge Holt. Gov,
Dickinson, Governor Todd, General Butler.
John Van Burcn and many other leadiug
democrats, who have always been the ardent
supporters of tho democracy taught by
Jefferson, Jackson and Douglass. The term
is applied only, and very properly, to such
counterfeit democrats as Vallandigham'
Batilsbury, Breckinridge, Floyd, Jen. Davis
and their followers. It is fortunate that tho
copperheads are not numerous. They are
only dangerous because they secretly circu
late their subtle poison uuder the garb of
democracy, and thus deceive the ignoraut
and unwury. lSotrue patriot (and every
good democrat should be a patriot) will
knowingly agree to be led by men who ym
pathize aud art n ith traitor who openly de
clare that tho laborers and mechanics of the
North aro no Utter than their slaves, and
refuse to recognize them as equals.
l7Goou Nitws Fhoii pip, Sorru. Our
gun bouts have descended thu Coldwater
and Tallahatchie rivers to thu Yazoo, ami
thenca lave gune to Yszi o City, which they
raptured, with the twenty or inu mum-
I. ...II...... I .. . .. ..
va vuiwwu mire as in rtui transport
fleet.
Till, dm ing cnterprU, U Urn nu.M irl-
i..i i , !, i """'
lun.ly and suee.M.ully .oco,,..I.,t. Nl(1
of tlioe formidable .i,n,r;t rii.ii,d bv
t'.iu riU'U it Uinu. d ul.iirt. ruit .mints
on thu rhrr, lw I ten ri uunli ri d, but tho
Phturnl daii;i is of he nuvlgatli
.(;. u ot ins mugii,.n wi rnml a
rw. 1 o hundred unit firU bil es ut'.l.
r
io'uuuj , u.i'iMgu oi-,tricVd and swift river
wilU an rut my ou vdlir) Uuk, U a 'i .t that
i-o-r l.s, p riorums ol it with glory.
1U1 this rpoi uf lU rapiuiu of Yst.o
f't) U aiioilur iumr i f lu ivacimtlm (.f
! .l.uiw to v thuuhl it"i l uiid if
I wimtitir. Uiili lim tiiiHi M uur pi.
.i.-H, si.d in t) sppria h or a In h k
hi 1' r, td i fi.-i .1 h., jUi
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An ObxUnate Copperhead.
There is a copperhead in Philadelphia
whose hiss is tremendous, but whoso fangs
do not seem to be capable of much harm.
His namo is Ingcrsoll, nud ho made a speech
on Mondnv nisht before the "Democratic
Central Club," on the subject of St ates Righ ts
Tho Bulletin gives this specimen of his
doctrines s
"Tho rankest treason and the flattest non
sense uttered by the orator of the evening
was, perhaps, what ho said in reference to
the recent temporary suspension of a copper
head journal in this city, and the arrest of
its ostensible editor. Ho said no naa oeen
asked what he would do in such a caso. He
said no did not know what he would do, as
tho Governor of tho state and the Senate are
not democratic; but if thoy (tho democrats)
had the Governor and the Senate, he would
counsel that in tho event of such an outrage
being repeated, tho state authorities thould
luhcthe nertonof the Prctvlcnt of the United
State, or, Jailing to get notti oj nim.teucmti
Collector of the Port, the Potttnatter or tome
" . - j - - ..." ..... ... it.
other loan representative oj tne jeaerai goevrn-
ment and Hold mm at a fwstaae umu vm
raae vat atoned for I This course ho con
sidered perfectly right and proper, and in
uccorrl;inca with his doctrine of stale
rights."
A New York paper, says :
Mr. Ingcrsoll clearly does not understand
any democracy but that of the small and
venomous faction to which ha belongs. We
have in this state what he says he so much
desires in Pennsylvania "a democratic Go
vernor" and the plan "of seizing the Presi
dent of the United States," which ho pro
poses, was proposed to that Governor j but
if wo are rightly informed, he put his foot
to tho back of tho insulting projector and
lifted him into the street. What is more,
tho loyal democrats of this state approve the
summary process.
Xbc Vicknbiirg Canaln.
SUCCESS OF THE WOKK NEAR VICKSBURO
In connection with the news from the
Yazoo, demonstrating the success of ono of
General Grant's canals, the following from
the Memphis correspondence of the Phila
delphia Inquirer (0th) will bo of interest
"All the canals nro now pronounced suc
cessful, notwithstanding the sage prediction
of a rebel newspaper that the Yankees would
fail in the Williams canal, because theywould
not (iig deep enough to cut through the
strata ol blue clay tound beneath tlicsubsoil
It would appear from recent accounts that
even that ditch may yet be of some service
to us. It seems the lankcosdid digtliroucl;
the clay, struck tho quicksand under it, aud
as soon us the dum shall bo removed from
the upper mouth ot the canal, the river, now
upon the rampage, will rush through it with
great force and quickly delve a channel large
enough to float onr heaviest gun-boats, and
what more do wo need ? Yicksburg may
surrender or hold out, if she can, atter this,
We can afford to bide our time. But she
cannot much longer hold out.
"True, the rebels may, through some im
perfect management some loophole un
known and unprotected by our forces be
able to evacuate tlio place, as they did (Jo
rinth. and thus evade capture and destruc
tion. This now seems to be General Grant's
only tear, and I am positive that, should the
Confederates succeed in accomplishing the
uianrcuvro, they are still in almost as bad a
perdicameut as before. Where are they to
get supplies ? Where are they to go 1 The
conclusion, to ray mind, seems inevitable.
1 hey must surrender or starve."
A Ut-bel IrlTnlecr Captured Iu Kan
1-runciiavo Harbor.
San Francisco, March 10. Tho fust
sailing schooner Ciiapman, when leaving
for Mexico, yesterday, was boarded by the
Government officials and taken in charge
as a privateer. About twenty Secessionists
were captured on board, well armed, nud
six brass Dtihlgrcu guns, with carnages,
suitable for uso on ship-board
The correspondence on tho persons of
the prisoners identified them with the parties
recently negotiating lor tlio steamer iclvria
for a privateer. The prisoners were rou
tined at Fort Alcutras. Many more arrests
aro iiKciy toioiiow.
The Chapnuin, seized by tho officials yes
terduy, arrived lutely lrom New York, and
was purchased hero bv the Secessionists.
The prisoners confess that a full complement
ox men were to uu taken on board ut a ren
dezvous down the coast. They hoped to
capture tho steamer Oregon while en route
lor jiuzatiau, trunster a portion ot tho Chop-
man' crew aboard and then use the Oregon
to help capture the two California treasure
steamers beiore the alarm reached San Fran
CISCO.
Suiled, ship Wild Jlunter, for Honolulu
snip laauo, lor UUluo.
ROSECRANS ON NORTHERN TltAlTOna
Rosecruu3 has no mercy upon those who,
lrom partisan prejudices, seek to evade
their duties as soldiers. Here is ono of hi;
ate orders:
XltAU-lARTEltS DEPARTMENT OF THF
LCMBEllLAND, MCUKRLKbnOHO', (Tenn.)
March 1, 1803. Special Field Order, Ko,
Oi.j lno. tuenerul Commanding has this
day received the resignation of Major lvulfus,
of tho Fifteenth Kentucky Regiment, iu
which he assigns as rcusous therefor the
sentiments of a traitor and nu enemy to his
country, w no wouia ue.sert his country when
uriued violence assails tho nation's life, and
the constitution, the oulladiuni of our rights,
i uiBiiuHuiniiiy uisiiiisbcu tne service.
iNonu ot tlio who, hk the hypocritical
Pharisees of old, "strain at a gnut und
sw ullow a camel," aro wanted iu this army
By commaudof Major-Gentral Roskckss,
"'b'", it. i n u all.
Captain und A. A. O
Maiso tub F.nkmy Pay the Exi-enhf.h,
Uur tieuciult iu the Went dinplay a peeu
liur dihregurd of the "amenities of elwlized
warfare." Tho ollleiul report of tho opera
tions of tho Army of thu Frontier, recently
made public, show thut during Itisrunipuigu
in Weaiem Arkansas, General Blunt, mb
sistetl ulmoht entirely on the cneiiiv, paving
no atteutiun whutevor to their 'constitution,
al rights." At one place this Ineoiikitlurste
General not only seized, but kept runiiiiig
for lour weeks, a reUl flouring mill, from
. - v,ri
mm ii nt uirncii out an averuue oi fceventv-
nv l arnu or Pour per duv, all tho graiu, of
course, In-lonIng to reUls, which, w'ilh
""" vUiui,y.l"'t l f'Kht dollar,
per barrel, amounted to u outraue of the
( Ut p.Jil.le decriphon Tlie wegaU
I Vulne of the t'oulruUud slock. hur-.
! ttui""'' ic ulu'" General Jllunt from
, thu enemy slid Mild f.ir lliu Ulielit of Ilia
; Government, WHS not lens than fOO.OOtl, sin!
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1 A I.n ii.TkAV 11.1 . A little ijlrl about
, twilva yvurs of au, HsiuihI AuuU Morl.y,
I snivel Iu YYluvliiiK, Vlltfllda, OU Tliurstlay
la.t, from tie IniuiUu of .Miuuawii. hh
'had travelled all ids wsy lrom itiaiiuauia
' Shin, hua iui llnwa li bus uf lha In.
I huuian Imliau maaawr a) wliUU lately look
lar lo thai suit, and aa lirr faluar luur
Uia I I v a M i.f lavagaa.
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i hOM.lf
I'lllaiut IM.IIOO lUl!ii'
Admiral Porter' furrntlvc of the
4 'onM ruction nnd t.'nrccr of bis
"Dummy Monitor.'
A private letter has been received at Wash
ington, by a naval officer, from Acting Rear
Admiral Porter, which has created much
amusement in Cabinet circles. It seems that
Porter was much surprised to learn, on the
Snth of February, that the ram Queen of the
West was at Warrenton, seven miles below
Yicksburg, with the relwl flag flying, ond
steam up. The account Porter received
from Kllet led him to believe that the Queen
was in such n condition that she could not
be repaired for some time. "I knew," Bay's
Admiral Porter in his letter, "that Brown
could take caro of the Wehb by himself, but
1 nave no idea that lie will be a maten lor
the Queen ond AVebb both amusing him nt
tho samo time. Tho Indiunoht is a weak
vessel, nnd the only good thing about her is
her battery. ' Ho proceeds to say that "ou
ring the time of the running of the blockade
by the Queen und Inditinoln, five rebel guns
were burst and dismounted in their forts.
Therefore it was an object to make them fire
as much as possible. 1 cot a mortar in easy
range, and opened on that part of tho town
where tlicro was nothing but army supplies,
and soon provoked a tire of four ot their
heavy batteries. The shell nt first fell over
the mortar ond around it, bursting close to
our men : but tho range began to grow
shorter and shorter, until they let us have it
all our own way. Finding that they could
not be provoked without an object, I thought
of getting up an imitation Monitor. An old
coal barge, picked up iu the river, was the
foundation to build on. It was constructed
in twelvo hours, of old boards, with pork
barrels piled on tnpot each other lor smoke
stack, and two old canoes for quarter boats,
Her furnaces were built of mud, and only
intended to make black smoke, nnd not
steam. On the night ot the 24th lie heard,
at 0 o'clock, heavy guns about fifteen miles
below. We knew that the rebels had noth
ing but light guns there, which could not be
heard ot any distance. So wo thought it
was tho Indianola engaging tho batteries at
Carthage, tit teen miles below v icksburg.
Not knowing that Brown wos in peril, we
let loose our Monitor. It was towed to
w ithin a couple of miles of the first battery,
nnd let go, when it was discoverod by tho
dim light of the moon that Yicksburg was
in a stew. Never did her batteries open
with such a vim. The earth fairly trembled
and the shot flew thick around the devoted
Monitor, which returned no shot with her
long wooden gun. The Monitor ran safely
past all the batteries, though under a heavy
fire for an hour, and drifted down safely to
tho lower mouth of the canal, wherosbc was
tucked into an eddy. The rebels were com
plctcly deceived by her. As soon as they
saw her by daylight they opnned on her
again with all the guns they could bring to
bear, but w ithout a shot hitting lier to do
any harm, for the shot went through one
side nud came out the other, without cans
ing her to sink, us she was full of water nl
ready. Our soldiers shouted and laughed
like mad, but the laugh was somewhat
against them when, at dnvlicht. we dis
covered the ram Queen of tho West lying at
Warrenton ; and the question at once arose
what had happened to tho Indianola. Had
the two rams sunk her or captured her in
the engagement wo had heard the night
before i One or two of the soldiers got the
Monitor out in the stream, and lei her go
tiown on tne ram Queen. All the tort com
l'lH(f fltil mi rrii nl 1 71 it nitil aa 4-1 i A
Monitor approached tier, tho ' ram turned
tan anu ran down the ntcr as last as sh
could go, the Monitor after her. making all
the speed that was given her by a five-knot
carrcnt. The forts ut Warrenton fired brave
ly and rapidly, und it w as reported that they
hit our Monitor iu a very vulnerable spot.
Officiul ConGrninlloii of Ibe Ie
elruction of I lie "L-idiunol:i."
United States Mrssifwrprt Squadron,
Yazoo River, March 10 (via Memphis and
Louisville, 13th.) lion. Gideon Weli.es,
Secretary of the Navy : I have been pretty
well assured, for some time past, that the
Iudianola had been blown up, in consequence
of tho appearance of a wooden imitation
Monitor, which the enemy sunk with their
batteries. Tho Monitor was a valuable aid
to us. It forced away tho Queen of the
West, and caused the' blowing up of the
Indianola.
The following is an account of the ofiuir
taken from the Vicksburg Whig, of the Oth
instant :
"Destruction of the 'Indianola.' We
stated a day or two smco that we would
not enlighten our readers in regard to a
matter which wus puzzling them very much.
Wo alluded to the loss of the gunboat
Indianola, recently raptured from the ene
my. We were loth to aeknowlcdgc she had
been destroyed ; but such is the case.
'The Yankee barge sent down the river
last week was reported to be on iron-clad
gunboat. The authorities thinking that this
monster would retake tho Indianola, imme
diately issued on order to blow her up. Tho
order was sent down by courier to the offi
cer in charge of the vessel.
"A few hours afterwurds another order
was sent down countermanding the first, it
being ascertained that the monstrous craft
was only a coal boat ; but before it reached
the Indianola, she had been blown to atoms
not even a gun w as saved. AVho is to
blame for this folly this precipitancy ?
'It would really seem as if wo had 110 use
for gunboats 011 tho Mississippi, ns a coa(
barge is magnified into a monster, and our
authorities immediately order a boat that
would have been worth a small army to us
to bo blown up."' I). I). Portkh,
Acting Rear Admiral,
Com'ir Miss. Squadron.
KoutUeru 4 wnl-iut 1'or .01ihem
'J'railorh.
In what spirit the southern rebels regard
tho peace Democrats of the North, tho sub
joined letter will testify. It U written by
an American citizen of nouthern origin, now
at Havana, to his friend in this citv; a demo
rrut, but a loyal democrat. The rebels,
much a they depend Umhi their northern
accomplices for aid iu their treason, make
no secret of the utter contempt w it la which
they regard them. They will nmko like of
them to weaken tho f.-derul government,
but never mean to live with them under the
sumo government on terms oft-quality.
Havana, March II, 1803.
"For the purpose ofw rvingmy biiainessl
have put up ut the rebel .head qumu is in
Havana. 1 urn surrounded vv ith thcchivulry
Indeed two of my three rooiu-nuites ore
blockade-runners, Ix.th intelligent iuen. As
I w as getting my pen und ink to w rite thin,
I Joculuily remarked to one ut them, "I in
tend writing to a democrat of the atruight
est aect.' Ho iimt.intly replied, "Tell liim
from me, we of the Houih deio and halo
hate the northern di Umi lacy lur their puail
luuiinily, cow urdicc and trcawiu.' TIumi aru
hi ciacl word.
"Aud vet there Is a cliia of inrn In your
region who talk of ending the war without
the bayonet. AS hat uonai-iiac I or wotae,
what Irru.out Tlio cuuMiipliuu Uw will
ddlduif tho North aluud or falls. 'Hit,
soullierneia in the houxi Ullmu ll I he di mo
erat pitviut I he tarrjing out of ll detuila,
we may rely upon ihe .Noiib Uiiif iuvadid
ami eouqiurv-J, aud I Uhuva U.".V. )'.
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Tua Niaa Kkw Momious.-Tta bin
liaw Wouiuirs which in iu prm-aas of ru
Slruiliuu, and mil probably U levly Uu
or Gum month fur lu lnus at whub
Ihry aers iuuilMd, at In U f.u.i-l. (ably
luliyar than Au sQult Sad UI (
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Iti:iOUTI.I EVACUATION
Ol'
VI'KH1 HU.
Tlio
Yuzon Inmt Tlrtory Asaln
ICrported.
WASnisoTON, March 14.
This forenoon a despatch was received
here from Ocncral Rosecrans, stating that
according to information that had reached
his head-quarters, tho Rebels had evacuated
Vicksburg.
v e may add that for some davs rnst the
Navy Department have been in possession
of information from tho Missiisippi River
leading to tbo samo conclusion, Bhowing
that they wore then moving their stores and
other war material from Vicksburg back
into tne interior.
Chicago, March 14.
Special despatches from Memphis, dated
the 11th. say that General Quimby's Divi
sion, wiiich was forced to return from
Young's Point, on account of the high water
stopped at Yazoo Pass, and has probably
gone to rcimorce tho expedition said to
nave passed Yazoo City, end captured the
Rebel fleet of transports which have been
rendezvousing there lor a long time.
Cincinnati, March 14.
Tho Gatctte't Memphis despatch says,
that it is reported that Admiral Porter has
received information that the Yazoo Pass
Expedition has captured Yazoo Citv and
destroyed the Kebel fleet. Admiral 1'ortcr
momentarily expected intelligence lrom
Haines Ulu It announcing tho arrival of our
forces, which would be the signal for a com
bined attack upon the formication.
CHEERING ADVICES FROM THE MISSISSIPPI,
Cairo, March 14.
Advices from Memphis to Thursday eve
ning nave been received.
An important movement of troops is ta
king place below, and important results may
soon bo expected.
Yazoo Pass is likely to give us an advan
tage not lierctoloro apprciatcd.
Officers just from Vicksburg say the
stronghold must soon capitulate, or do
worse.
A FLOOD WORK ON TUB CCT-OKF SCS
TENDED.
Cincinnati, March 15,
Tho CommerciaVt advices from Vicksburg
rrport all quiet. The river was very high
The back water had broken through the
levee and filled up the canal, rendering work
on it impossible.
The river at Memphis was within fourteen
inches of high water mark, and rising two
two to three inches per day.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF
SUCCESS OF THE YAZOO
EXPEDITION.
THE
Capture of Twenty-Nix Itebcl
Mtrnmbonl and I'.lshteen
of Them leNtroyel.
Slilliont of Dollarf Worth of rrojicrty Sub-
mtrgei in Louiriuna.
Cincinnati, March 15,
I he Uiizctte t icksburg despatcn sav
that tho Yazoo Pass Expedition capture
twenty-six steamboats, eighteen of which
had been destroyed.
The United States gunboats had arrived
above Haines1 Bluff, and would soon com
mence tho attack.
Rumors arc rife of the evacuation of Vicks
burg. It is supposed that tho greater por
tion of the force would go to Chattanooga
and endeavor to overwhelm General Rose
cram. General MeClernand's troops have been
compelled to embark for Milliken's Bend,
sixteen miles above Vicksburg, owing to
tho high water.
The recent operations on Lake Providence
and elsewhere have resulted in inundating
more than 000 miles of Louisiana territory
destroying millions of property. The
guerrillas have been completely drowned
out.
A refugee from Georgia, arrived at Mur
free?boro' yesterday, reports most terrible
destitution in Northern Alabama aud Geor
gia. Ellet's Marine brigade arrived at Cairo on
Saturday.
CniCACO, March 16.
The Yuzoo Pass project is a complete suc
cess. Our gun-boats have arrived above
Haines' Rlulf, which is poorly fortified
against an attack from that quarter. Our
fleet captured twenty-six transports up the
Yhzoo.
Cincinnati, March 10.
A special despatch from near Vicksburg,
March Oth, says :
Tho river is so high that General MeC'cr
nnnd's troops have been compelled to em
bark for Milliden's Bend. The levee is
broken in several places. Recent operations
at Lake Providence and elsewhere have
resulted iu inundating rnoro than three
hundred miles of Louisiana territory. The
guerrillas nro completely drowned out from
several points at which they used to trouble
our steamboats.
The dredge-boats are still working on the
canal at Vicksburg. The high water inter
feres with their operations.
Tho mortar-boats will commence firing
to-day. Tho Rebels oro reported to be
preparing several vessels as rams ond gun
boats, to fight anything that may attempt to
run tho blockade iu future.
Tho Indianola was so badly wrecked that
she cannot be raised by the Rebels.
'I'be l uloa I'lect in tbo Vuzoo.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF TUB SUCCESS OF
TllK EXPEDITION.
Washington, March 16.
A despatch from Admiral Porter, before
Vicksburg, dated the ?th inst., says that he
has just heard the signal agreed upon be
tween himself and Commander Smith, who
commands the naval portion of tho Yazoo
Expedition, to be fired by tho latter as soon
as he should succeed in getting into the
Yazoo River nino minute guns, and three
guns afterwards in quick succession.
THE AKMT AND ITS WORK.
A correspondent writing from the fleet
near Vickaburg, on the 2d, says :
Dcatrtcrs from the Southern service say
tho Confederates attempted in vain to turn
three or four of thu boat up tho Yuzoo into
Iron clad rams like the Arkuuiias, aud failed
in the same purpose with steamers near
Hireveport. They obtained the metal but
they lacked the mechanical skill, and, after
various experiments, were compelled to Jjive
up tii enu-rprue iu deaiiair.
Una is verr probable, for ths Rebel
would certainly Lav shown their war vr-ai-ls
before this, if they had succeeded in
I heir construction, as they hojivd aud 11 Hir
ed stikloiuly to do.
Apprehensions ara fell that the army will
era long havs to I rctunvnd up Ilia river,
ami if tbo MLaaUaippi eontiuue Iu swell, I
fear such nieaaiira will l neoeaaay. 'J'lia
Ural tittib ground abova hero is Helena, aud
lo thai poiut lha troops will ba Irauafurrad
In all prulwhililr, should the rleuieiils do
l iar llitiiiu Ivt In favor of the btt-raaiuulala
by riiMvtliiK USOUt. Ilyglvliic coualderatioii
would prevent us fruiu pulling lbs aotdiars
on board uf ki tnuiMiris. for ihaia, a
rUui' ha iirovad, I Us liat of mortality
Would I fearfully laeraaMd.
Tint eptcluttB ef road t-rra found
la aud ih mkabiuiit t( iliai uii
aie roandsnt the flVuait ill XO lo ! a
iii a ia.
rno.ii waiii.t.-.
Washington, March 15.
ISTERNAI. REVENUE.
Tho receipts of internal revenue for last
week were one million six linndrcd and
sixty thousand dollars, which is an increase
over tho previous week of nearly four hun
dred thousand dollars,
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
Tho Commissioner of Internnl Revenue
has decided that when on estate is conveyed
subject to tho widows' actually assigned
dower, the lollowing rules should lie obser
ved in ascertaining tho amount of stamp
fluty imposed by law upon the deed, name
ly : tho present value ot the portion ot the
estato covered by tho deed should bo ascer
tained by the tables, the valuo deducted
from the value of the estate; free of all in
cumbrances. and tho stamn unon tho deed
measured by the remainder, in most coses
tho consideration named in tho conveyance
of an estate subject to dower as above,
should indicate tho valuo of tho required
stamp.
Washington, March 10.
Tho reason assigned at the trcasurv De
partment for suspending the printing of the
l'ostal Currency, and SU cents notes Is,
that there is already a sufficient amount of
such paper iu proportion to the other de
nominations : tho tact that there aro coun
terfeits did not influence this action.
I'roni fnlrlux Court Iloune.
Fairfax Court House, March 14.
MORE VILE TRAITORS ARRESTED.
Since the late raid was made at this place
by Captain Moscly's Rebel cavalry, Provost
Marshal O'Conner has been very energetic
in ferreting out and arresting tho citizens
who gave mlormation and aided the Kcbels.
On Monday evening nine of these unprin
cipled fellows were captured, Hud on the
following day forwarded to Washington.
Yesterday some others concerned in the
disgraceful affair were taken and sent to
Provost-Oencrai at Alexandria. The first
ono is J. II. Barnes, residing about two
miles and a half beyond here, at a little
village known as Gcrmautown. About
three months we gave a sketch of the indi
vidual, showing how he betrayed confidence
reposed in him upon the representation of
being a Union man. He then disguised his
true feelings and sentiments to smuggle
goods through the lines to the Rebels. Even
more than he did. He procured passes for
Secession women and sent them to Rich
mond to trive information of the doings of
our army.
Now he figures in another but similar
phase piloting Rebels through our lines in
such a Manner as to allow them to make a
successful raid.
Two brothers, J. II. nnd W. II. Miles,
Presiding near Sudley's Mills, have for some
lime past been harboring guerrillas, taking
care of their horses, and otherwise comfort
ing the enemy. A third brother is still at
large, but when caught will huve to pay the
penalty of his misdeeds.
A young lady, whose father was arrested
during the early part of the week, now
shares his fute, she too having been taken.
Yesterday her house was visited, nnd, after
being searched, she was politely requested j
to accompany the soldiers. This she did i
reluctantly. I
Upon the premises were found letters
which clearly show that she had been cor-
reponding with Rebels in Richmond. I
Some papers of un important character were !
not overlooked, and through them it is
learned that another raid has been planned
lor to-night.
It is hiirdiv likclv thut it will
now take place 1
" "
I'rom Port tloysil.
CAPTUKB OP THE CI.VUU ISUILT STEAMElt
"QUEEN OK THE WAVK.''
I'okt II iVAi., S. C, March 7.
The punboat C'oncinntirh, I.ietitcnant
Cotumander Eastman, accomplished a very
clever thin? last week, while on her post oil'
Georgetown, S. C. A steamer was disco
vered, one lnorniii!!, making her way to
wards the entrance of the North Santes,
which lies to the north of the Georgetown
shouts with the intention of running into
that river, which has not recently been co
vered by a blockade, in consequence of tho
almost utter impossibility of any vessel, save
small bottomed ones, of crossing the bar,
which has but a few feet of water on it mid
is nl way 3 dangerous. It would seem that
thu Coneiniiugh was di-fovered by the
stranger about the time she whs made out
by the latter, and the former, fearing chase
and capture, from which she was not likely
to escape, was headed for the shore, and run
on it at full speed.
The captain, olllccrs and crew immediate
ly took to their bouts and landed, after
having set tire to the after part of thu vessel.
Lieutenant-Commander Eastman immedi
ately tscnt bouts to her, which reached her
after the tire was nearly extinguished. They
found her tftally deserted, ond after htiving
entirely extinguished the tlatnc, began an
e.uinination of the ship ami cargo. She
wus found to be a new etylo of Clyde built
iron steamer named t!ie Qttceu of the Wave,
mid loaded ith u valuablo cargo of mer
chandise ond powder. The former being in
her after hold, was partially destroyed, but
the powder, stowed forward, was uuinjured
and in good condition.
1'lie Var iu TeuDesstr.
TWELVE THOUSAND UEUEI.S AUVA.Nt.IMI
ON
TOUT DO.NEI.SO.N.
C'aiko, March 15,
Gen. Tuttle received a despatch from Fort
Donelson to-day, which says:
'Our cavalry report twelvo thomnnd
Rebels within twenty-eight miles of Fort
Donelson. The country people for miles
around ore coming to Fort Donelson with
various reports. Tho Rebels ore reported to
bo well armed. Our forces are readv for
any emergency.
The steamer Ruth has been sei.cd at
Columbus, having two hundred boxes ship
ped at st. Lotus tor .wempum, wnieli were
anid to contain oranges, but proved to be
tilled with cloihiug, quinine, letters o.c, for
the Rebels.
Lot isvili.e, March 13.
Apprehensions exist here, in which mili
tary circles participate, that a formidable
Rebel invasion of Kentucky in imminent,
with view t J tho permanent occupancy of
the Statu.
. - . m - .
IiuorlMul Itumor lrom I'rnni'e,
Bl VIOHEU UECAI.L or HIB lltb.MU AUMV
n:oM alEVUO.
M. Gaillurdel, writing In I lie Courrier Jtt
F.tiit Unit, from 1'urik, Ulider tho duto of
February 27th, tivi I he following bit of
jHilittcal goaslp :
"There ia a rumor on the Unit rue lo day
of au Insurrti ti.in in Huiigary, i'om-sHiUi(-inu;
with thut iu Poland, ll looks tinpro
bubte j and what ia even ) probalile, Utlm
alli'dgi'd resolution suddeiilv taken by the
Emperor Napoleon lo niall h French aru.y
from Mexico, aud treat with Juarv, upon a
report by General Forty, r-oe;niiiiiu; thai
lha MluUlily uf III Meaicau I'lu.l.liiil
riuuri id rei'livtiou by uuIvcimI aulliayo.
ll U ad, led that I lie Fuqxror Is Ilea lo atuid
a tuiiilici, which U dully Ix-coiutiirt nio
iiuuiiiivul, iih the Noiihtrn lUl,tii'ough
lha aid IbcJf oiler lo lb tot tU-aua, lb uu
pleasant rvUllxu U ! hart aad
l 1 filer, aud Ilia rtf iul of lha VimUIukIou
( al'luul Iti ai:rpl lha laat iloioaUioua of
Flame,
TWa riiiuiui nl duiud ihcm hu lhi
(Uaia auinl fuiiva, fmiu Mi li Hi
lawluall.
lu'portiuit from the (aiilf lrprl
inrnt.
Washington, March 17.
1T.. T,.. 1. T T .....I- R..ln ni,nrinWi.1
Jioil. trum-fill . jvnw. hi.,, ij .....
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, entered
upon his duties to day.
Tho General Land Office will issue, this
week, warrants for over sixty thousand acres
of valuablo mineral lands in Oalilorma.
Tho Nanolconio reports broutrht by the
steamer from Europo of the intention of
opolcon to withdraw tho lTcncli army
from Mexico, arc discredited in diplomatic
circles. It Is stated by those who aro most
familiar with the Emperor's designs that the
French army in Mexico will bo largely aug
mented, ns ho contemplates a vigorous cam
paign in tho next ninety days. Such nro
also tho advices in possession of our Govern
ment.
General Burnsidc, having been assigned to
his new Department, will at once assume
command. General Parko accompanies
him.
General Cadwnlader lias been assigned to
the command of the Second Corps, Army of
the Potomac.
Up to this evening no official information
has been received bv the Government in
regard to affairs at Vicksburg. Reports of
captures in 1 azoo River, by our lorces, are
believed by Government olucials.
Reported Kvneuntion of VU'Udburg
Credited.
Cincinnati. March 17. The reported
evacuation of Vicksburg is credited here on
two distinct grounds. One reason assigned
is, that the Federal troops have forced the
evacuation by the rear movement, cutting
off the Rebel supplies. Tho other reason is,
that Port Hudson is to bo left to hold the
Mississippi, while the rebel troops at Vicks
burg retire to tho interior, ultimately to
reinforce tho rebels in East Tennessee, for
another invasion in Kentucky.
Cincinnati, March 17. The reported
rebel advance on Fort Donelson is purely
sensational, nor has there been any fighting
near Jackson, Tcnn., with loss of urtiller, as
reported.
(Sliuiuokiu Cosil
tinAXOKlX,
Trade.
March 13, IBG3.
Ton -t. Ctrl.
7.0211 08
32.4H9 C!
Pent for week ending March I t,
Per lsct report,
3U.51S 17
1S,37S Ul
21,140 10
To samo timo lost year,
lIolmbolJ'sKxtract ftucbu,
Ilcliubold's Extract Bucbu,
Ilclmbold's Extract Bucbu,
lleluibold's L'xtract Bucbu,
The Qrcat Diuretic
Tho Cheat Diurotio
Tho Great Diuretic.
Tho Groat Diuretic.
Aud a Positive and Suocifio Remedy for Discuses of U10
lllndder, Kidneys,
Urarol. Dropsy,
Organic AVoakness,
And nil diseases of tho Urinary Organs.
SeoAdvcrtii..aint in another column. Cut it out,
aud send for the Mcdieino ut once.
BEWAltL OF COUXTEKFEITS.
ClIll.l'RKS OWE Mien OP THEIR JSlCEXESS TO
Colps. No matter whero tho disease may appear to
be seated, its origin may be traced to suppressed per
spiration, or a Cold. Cramps and Lung Complaints
nre direct products of Colds. In short Colds are tho
harbingers of half the diseases that afflict humanity,
foras they are caused by checked, perspiration, and
as live-eighths of the waste matter of the body
escapes through tbo pores, if theso pores aro closed,
that proportion of discsscs necessarily follows. Keep
clear, therefore, of Colds und Coughs, the great pre.
cursers of discno, or if contracted, break them up
immediately, by timely use of Mudamo Porter's
' Curative Balsam. Sold by ull tho Druggist ot 13
flltu ntw V.' Ann 1
cents and 2o ocnts per bottle.
Andrews, who was imprisoned iu Buffalo for coun
terfeiting Ayer's Pills, has now been indicted iu
Toronto ilb cue U. C. Brings of Hamilton, C. W.,
for con.pii 'mg to defraud the public by their nefarious
pursuit. Imprisonment, though it be for years, can
scarcely punish enough the heartless villain who
could execute inch an imposition upon the siek.
I The wicked rascal who for paltry gain, could thus
! trifle with the life und health uf his fellow man
: take from his lips the cup of bopo while biuking. and
substitute un utter delusion aud cheat, Would falter
j at no crime, and should bo spared co punishment.
: rome of his trush is still extant and purchasers
! should bo wary of whom they buy. liozetto, I'tica,
'I
M .V K K 1 A E S .
On tho lfith tilt., by the Hev. J. Fritzinger
Mr. Isaac Wetzel to ilita Lavina Esoei.,
both of Jordan.
On the Siltli ult.,by thesame. Mr. Amiukw
KoTiiEitMEi., of Georgetown, to Mi.ss Sais aii
Zahtman, of Jackson.
On the 12th inst., by the same, Mr. Sawt
r.i. DfDKXnonr, of Lvkens Valley, to Mis-s
Jkstine Makkki., of Jordan.
On the .Vi inst., by the Itev. J. F. Warn-
j pole, M.MON hWANK, tO HAUUAIlKTiMMWr.llH
; both of Elyaburg.
I ft i: A 'I' II H ,
Near Elyslmrg, on the 10th ult., UOSA
! BELLA, daughter of Andrew J. and Harriet
I C'rowl, Hgcd one year and 3 months.
In Rush, on the 8lh inst., ELI. EN", young
! est chiltl of William and Elizabeth Yostiiir,
aged nearly 1, years.
XearElysburg.onthe 17th inst.,CIIAKLES
ELVOOl, only son of Isaac and Susan
Mulchler, aged nearly 5 years.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
F.Weof D. i'A'-l I'TIG.XM, Defeated.
TO'IICK is Kerekr aiven that Letters Testamen
tary htae bueu iwued to the aulciibers un the
lute of Iinniil Brautittaui, dee d., lute of the
Borough of Northuuiberluud, l a. All l-ersona in
del, led lo said t-stale are reo,ucUd lo nuke iiniurdi
ale nayiuint, and ihou having claims will present
Iheui, L-ronerly atleatel. for liouienf'
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J. C. LHAUIUAM,
Laeeulur.
Nortbuuibeilun-I, Mareh 21, 183. At
JUST BEADY,
HEW STYLES OF JEWELRY.
VN o-xrluiniy But to be )et fit of liar
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tub
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j I DR. STEPHEN SWF.ET, of Con:ioo' kvh.
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