Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, November 19, 1864, Image 2

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li.VTVRD.AY, JJOVKMBKIt 19, 18H4.
CTTim Piojsini'M lAt. Ei.KtTtox or
1SC4. To mnnv of our rondcrfl it ha, pro
bably never, occurred that the recent election
im the mott momentrfaa, and wu think the
most important In the hintnry of the world.
Tlio fact that this great nation, 'in le Dililut
of ft civil war, and engaged ! suppressing
the most gigantic relwllion ever known, hna
fleeted its Chief Magistrate and fjlrf, with
out riot, bloodshed or dimirder, U on event
that will oiiidM the ditpotsf Europe nnd
the ecou'era of Republicanism throughout
the world. This very day the government
of the United States of America, Is stronger,
vastly stronger, not only in the eyes (t
foreign powers, but in the estimation of our
own people, than it ever was before or ever
could bo without the intervention of this
fiery ordeal. We have learned our own
' It
power and strength, and our enemies both
foreign and domestic, have learned to ap
preciate the same fact.
Next to the defeat of Gen. McClellun,
whose great misfortune it was to be surround
ed and influenced by reckless and designing
men, was the defeat of Gov. Seymour of
Kew York. The Governor was, perhaps,
one of the most dangerous men, acting with
tho pcaco party. Personally a gentleman of
character, able, shrewd and intelligent, he
wielded n powerful influence, such as Val
landigham, Wood and their associates,
could never attain. Mr. Pendleton, the de
feated candidate for Vice President, i3 a
tnua of similar character, able, gentlemanly
and talented, but wedded to the pernicious
doctrines which are tho root of this rebel
lion. Thi.t the rebels are greatly disappointed at
the result, is not surprising. They are deter
mined upon sepcratiou, aud had hopes that
Gen. McClellan would eventually fuvor that
measure. Whether they had any founda
tion for such hopes, or not, is not necessary
to determine. These hopes are uibBipuUd
forever. Hence we find in the rebel Jour
nals, extracts like the following, copied
from the Richmond Examiner of tlie 11th
inst, : ' I
"Wc believe that Abraham Lincoln is
Chief Magistrate of tho enemy's country for
four years longer. How he accomplished
this object whether the transaction is pro
perly called an election, or on usurpation,
or a coup d'etat is the affair of his own sub
jects, aud no concern of ours. There he is,
and along with him the whole Wit Admin
istration, more- bent on slaughter and con
fiscation than ever, and backed by the great
ar interest hungry lor new and more enor
mous contracts. It would be idlo specula
tion for U9 to occupy ourselves with the
possible revolt of tho defeated aud disap
pointed party amongst our enemies, or the
probable break down of their financial re
sources, with tho chance of riots, or resis
tance to drafts, or conspiracies to separate
the Western States all those things are
contingent and precarious ; may happen
and may not."
Their hopes, they ReVv.crfkdgo are now
br,d on tho revolt of the. defeated party
and conspiracies among ourselves, which
they think may or may not happen. How
little they .understood tho masses of the. de
mocracy, and h-vv lit'.'.w dM .hat democracy
understand them, or the designs of eomo of
their own leaders!
J37Thk New Yokk and Middle Coal
Field Rail Road and Coal CoJu-'any.
Tho attention of the public has been called
to an extension of tho Railroad of this Com
pany from the present terminus, at Mount
Camel, in Northumberland county, Pa., to
I.izzar.1 Creek in tho Lehigh Valley, via
"Ashland and Schuylkill Haven," both in
Schuylkill county. The distanco from Mt.
Curmcl to Schuylkill Haven is 23 miles, nnd
from thence to Liz.ard Creek 30 i miles, to
tat 52 miles. From Mount Carmel to with"
in four miles of Schuylkill Haven, this ex
tension will pass across tho Middle and
Southern Anthracite Coal Fields at about
midway from their respective Eastern and
Wc3teru ends. It will intersect lateral
Roads that traverse through both these
great Coal Basins. By an act of Assembly
tho company lias the right -to make any
number of branches not exceeding ten miles
in length each, This privilcgo will assure
a connection with tho Collieries in theso
Coal fields, cither uponequitable aud liberal
erma over the short Roads already made,
or if they may bo denied, then by making
tlieir own branches. 'As a general thing the
Collieries can be reached by new Roads that
will be 'shorter and better than those now
operating. Railroads which reach the Coul
Mines in tbeie Coal fic-lds.have hitherto over
averaged dividends to Stockholders at from
10 to 15 per cent, per annum, even during
tLc most gl-Jcray p:r!ch sftr-o Old trade.
The privilege pj-'.-Ooci by the Company
h of very great value if regarded only with
refeienee to tho large Coal tonnage it must
ctrry, and there venue- to Stocklioldcrs it will
thereby afi'cird. There arc in addition
thc;e advantages oecuring to this and other
Road?.
It will afford the Philadelphia and
Ut
Lnc, iu the Shamokin Vuliev Road, a vcrv
desirable through .connection with the
Roads in the Lehigh Valley leading towards
New Yoik aud Philadelphia.
2d.lt will ailWd the Philadelphia and
Erie the bet return Road from the East
through the grout Anthracite Con! i!elds,
hereby to pecure tin; immense back freight
in Ar.tljiaeiio Coal for the West ll,:U J:.n
thus be obtaiue 1.
ll will nfliiard to the LchLh Vidlev R..ad
mid oilier Koads with which it connects !
in New Jersey, a tfroiUr amount of Coal j
t.innujre denned j-;- t;. :ust tl.ui, is now I
c;.nied over fn,: Leti'-h Vuliev ll m.l. i
iSetiilc.s theso udv:i
to Kyilroad
Companies, tin. (.
and Sehr.!;j! (,,
bUfivned iii the Middle
i! tiebh will tccure a
,.,, .t i .. I i , , , "l
tnn..kiJ ., s.1(t,ran i eu-aper outlet fr !
Ilicir t oal declined to tho Knstern unlm.i i
vcrv
man they now Jmvo oyer the Piillade'pbU
nd Keuitiug lCuilroad.
Tho Hook for subscription o tho Stock
of thi Company, to provi.o f r the means
of iv! :ig thi titer.sion. are now rppn
f.f fir l',,..t frou, S.UySkiil HaVMi to 1 1,
jrird Cru V
tT"Tnn Itwmir. McClellan has carried
but three Btatca New Jersey, Delaware and
Kentucky and it 1s remarkable that .the
three States voting for him deprivo tho sol
dier from exercising the elective franchise.
It the soldiers in thcee States had been per
mitted to vote, it is probable their electoral
votes would have been ast for Abraham
Xineoht.
crat.
crat.
The fnrrjorfiee cast 1n tho twenty Elates'
have declared for Father Abraham will ex
cccd 400,000. This Is tho largest ever Ire
eelved by any Presidential candidate.
J-feT'Uoi.D. rThe day after the election
gold made a considerable advaco in price
aud run up as high as 1,58, but it soon be
gan to decline and is now quoted at a pre
mium of 1.54.
fcifOcn. McClellan has resigned his po
sition in the army. Tho resignation was
dated on the 8th, the day of the election.
was immediately accepted and the Presi
dent at once appointed Gen. Sheridan to
fill the vacancy. It certainly could not have
been conferred upon a more gallant and
worthy officer,
The Ztrsull ol'ilic October Election
In tliU Stnte
The following are the official votes re
ceived at the Secretary's office, Harrisburg,
by the districts, for members of Congress :
Usion. Vote.
1 Dist. J. M. Butler, 7,387
2 " Charlcs O'Neill, 11,820
8 " L Myers, 10.044
4 " Vm D Kellev, 12.470
5 " liussel Thaye'r, 11,007
0 " Geoigc Bullock, 9,001
7 " JMBroomall, 10,009
9 ' Thaddeus Stevens, 11.804
10 " Howell Fisher, 10,679
13 " W. WKetchum, 10,030
14 " GcoF Miller, 11.619
13 " Joseph Bailcv, 10,576
10 " W A Koontz, 11,243
17 " A A Barker, 0,225
18 " ST Wilson 11,533
10 " G W Schofield 11,631
20 " C V Culver 14,814
21 ' Smith Fuller 10,730
23 " T Williams 11,882
24 " GV Lawrence 11,727
DEMOCRATS. Vote.
1 Dist, SRand!o 9,354
3 W M Reilly 7,131
3 " C Buckwalter 9,839
4 " Q Northrop 9.191
5 " Henry P Ross 10,729
0 " B M Bover 12,847
7 " John C Beatty 7,231
9 " Hugh M North 7,844
10 " Myer Strouso 11,154
12 " Ch Dennison 10,573
14 " Wm II Miller 11,092
13 " A J Glossbrenner 13,382
10 " A II Coffroth 11,174
17 " RL Johnson 8,716
13 " Theo Wright 10,6S1
19 " WliBigler 9,014
20 " W h C'orbctt 10,970
21 " ML Dawson 10,855
23 " Wm J Koontz 8,124
21 " Jesse K La.ear 10,112
Elected.
Tue following is a complete list of the
members in the next Senate, viz :
1 Dist. Jeremiah Nichols U.
Jacob Ridgway U.
C M Donovan J), (re-elected)
George Cuimeii U.
Horace Roy'erU.; W Wortfiingtor. U
() P James I
George P Schall D
II Clymcr D. (re-elected.)
AVra M Kendall D.
H 1$ Bcardslee D
Wm J Turrell V.
J B Stark, D.
Stephen F Wilson U.
John Walls D.
David B Montgomery D.
David i'uSl'ng U.
B Champneys U.; J ." Duulap I .
George II Bucher D;-
William McSherry D.
George W Householder U. i
L W Hall U.; K Haines U.
Thos St, Clair V.
W A Wallace D.
John Lntta D.
J L Graham U.; T J Bighaiu U.
William Hopkins D.
C C McCandles U.
Thomas Hodge U.
M B Lowry U. (ro-elcct-)
KECAI'ITL'LA'i'ION.
Union Senator? 19; Democratic 14; Uuion
majority 0 ; 5 gain.
. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
Vhiluddiihia Districts.
1st William Foster, Union.
2d William II RUddicman, Union.
3d Samuel Josephs, Democrat.
4th W W Watt, Union.
5th Joseph T Thomas, Union.
0th James Freeburn, Uuion.
7th Thomas Cochran, Uuion.
8th James N. Kerns, Uniou.
Btli Guorgo A Quigley, Democrat.
10th Samuel S Pancoast, Union.
11th Fiankliu D Sterner, Union.
12th Lute T Sutphin, sr., Uuion.
13th Charles Donnelly, Democrat,
14th Francis Hood, Union
15th George De Haven.
16th W'il'iam F Smith, Union
lith Edward G Lee, Union.
18th Jame3 Miller, Union.
Delaware : Edward Tysou, U.
Chester N Pennypackcr, Union ; Wm. B
WaJdcll, U.; Mathun J Sharpless, U.
Montgomery : Dr A D Marklcy ; Edwin
L Sutturthwuit, Democrat.
! Bucks : Luther Calvin, Francis W Hcad-
liian, Democrat.
Northampton O Rice, Samuel Skinner,
Democrat.
j Carbou and Mouroo : Peter Gilbert, D.
Vu?ne and Pike-Win M Nelson. Dem
Daniel Seybcrt, Democrat.
SusiULhiiuiia and Wyoming Georgo II.
WeIN, Peter M. Osieihout, Union.
liradt'ord and Sullivan Jos. Muroh, L.
GriuiieSI, Union.
Lycoming, Union and Snyder S H Or
wig, Samuel Alleman, G B Manly, Union.
Columbia and Montour W II Jucoby, D.
Northumberland Truman H Purdy, D.
'J iofja and Potter A G Olmstead, John
W Guernsey, Union.
Clinton, etc A V Noyes, Democrat.
Centre Cyrus T Alexander, Dem.
Huntingdon, MiiHin and Juniata J A
SwiMipe. John Balsbaeh, Union.
fccunylkill Michael Weaver, Joh. Iloyer
John Dormer, Democrat.
Berk John Missuner, Frederick Haruer,
I Henry 1). Jthodes, Democrat.
Lancaster Klins Dilliuiifelt. li W Shcuu,
Dav Wood. Charles Deiiimoa. I'ulon.
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h-'juiuu'-iuuc iiouer, union.
Dauphin-U C Allemau, Daniel Kaiser,
1'nion.
York John F financier. James Cameron.
Democrat.
I umbcrland-John D Bowman Democrat.
Perry and Prauklin A K M'Ciure, Union;
J H'Jl Sharp, Democrat.
Adawa James Marshall, Democrat.
ttiueret, Uetilord and Pulton M A Koso.
I David li Armstrong, Union.
I Biair- -Joseph O Ablum, Union.
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Cambria Cyrus L Pershing, Democrat.
Clearfield, eto T Jefferson Iloyer, Demo
Clarion end Jofferson W W Earr, Demo
Armstrong John W M'Koe, Union.
Indiana and Westmorland George E
Smith, James R M'Affeo, James M'Klroy,
Union.
Fayette Thomas D Seanght, Democrat.
Greco, Robc, Democrat.
Washington and Beaver M 8 Quay, R R
Reed, James R Kelly, Union.
Allegheny- Joint t. mass, noDcri a. v.oi-
ville, Alfred Slack, Samuel Chadwick,
George Y JI Kee, ilans li llcrron, union.
Mercer. Lawrence ana ivmier -v iui.
Samuel M'Kinley, John II Ncgley, Wm Has
lett, Union.
Venango and W arren Wm U uurgwiu,
and W D Brown. Union.
Crawford John D Sturdivant, G II Bc-
mus, Union.
Erie John R Cochrane, Moses Hill,
Union.
KECArtTCI.ATIOS.
National Union Members, 64 ; Democrats
80 ; Uniou majority, 38.
RECAPITULATION.
Union. Cops
Senate, 19 14
House, 04 80
' 83 50
Last year the complexion of the Legisla
ture was as follows :
Uuion. Cops.
House, 53 - 47
Senate, 17 16
70 03
Union majority this year 83
Union majority last year 7
A gain of 20 members of the Legislature.
This is the correct result of the election
held on the second Tuesday of October last.
Array of I lie James.
Befoke Richmond, Nov. 13, 18C4.
In every engagement there are incidents
which illustrate a variety of characters,
many of which are worthy of being placed
Oil record. Those in which patriotism and
bravery aro comprised cheering our brave
boys ou to sustain tho old flag, should bo
held up as an evidence of their unwavering
loyalty, and for tho purpose of stimulating
others to emulate their nobio example. Witli
this idea in view, I would refer to tho gal
lant conduct of Colonel Fairchild's brigade
in tho demonstration against Richmond,
September 27th. Never did men acquit
themselves more creditably. Amid a terri
ble tire they rushed again Jand again upon
tho enemy's works with an impetuosity that
seemed to insure success, but they were
driven back in dcleat, but not with dis
grace. At one time, when a galling fire was pour
ed into the brigade, which caused it to
waver a little, Capt. W. H. Spain, who hap
pened to be the only remaining olliccr on
tho spot unscathed, shouted to his own re
giment, tho 10th Wisconsin, to advance in
lino and show New Yorkers how to form a
lino 'f battlo under fire. The 146th Nc .v
Yoikwasa part of tho brigade, and w as
inelided to give way under the sweeping fire
of tho enemy. Under such disastrous cir
cumstances tho 19th formed not only rapid
ly, but remained creditably. Shortly ufter
this Major S. R. Vaughn, who had been un
der the enemy's guns, made his escape un
der combination of perils.
It must be confessed that when tho bri
gade fell back the first time from the raking
tire of tho enemy, they were a little in dis
order, and somewhat panic-stricken ; but
the appearance of Col. Fairchild on the
scene with his staff, together with Captain
Spain, who was the officer of the day, with
drawn swords and words of encouragement,
rallied the men to make another attack on
the enemy's works. This incident illustrate,
that brave officers never fail to make brave
men ; while, on the other hand, if the sol
diers see the officers skulking behind a trees
or under any other suspicious circumstances,
the example is likely to be followed.
After the second assault, under tho espe
cial inspiration of gallaut officers, the men,
though unable to reach tho enemy's works,
won for themselves the appellation of "the
brave' " They returned in good order, and
'"li'tho line f tho 19th Wisconsin was
formed agaiu by Captain Spain there were
only fourteen men, u7Z rgeants aud one
corporal to march from tho u. cu
the regiment cume out upon tho Williams
burg road, the number was augmented to
about forty, having been joined by the
stretcher-bearers ami others not in line of
battle. This regiment, whose placo was on
the left of the .brigade, through its good
conduct under that terrible fire, was placed
upon the right, and in that position had the
honor of marching off tho field.
The l'Oth Wisconsin had its colors shot
down five times; the last three they wero
in the hands of Corporal Carpenter. In that
demonstration there were acts of indiyidual
bravery which give additional lustre to the
loyalty of our citizen soldiers.
Important irom .Aorlli Crtl-oliua.
Baltimoue, Kov. 12.
The American publishes the following:
Hoanokk Island, N. C, Nov. 3. We
learn that none of Lieutenant Gushing'
party are prisoners. The paymaster was
captured and wounded in tho shoulder, and
the master's mate was killed. Lieut. Gush
ing has accomplished a great deed, and has
been the means ot relieving a number ol
good, loyal North t'uroliuana IVoiu distress
and starvation.
After the destruction of fho Albemarle,
the fleet under command of 1. W. H. Ma
couib proceeded up tho iloanoke river, with
in a short distance of the town, when they
camo to obstructions, exchanged a few shots
and returned.
On Sunday, October 20, tho fleet proceed
ed to ICoanoke river, through Middle river,
above tho town, where they shelled Ply
mouth with telling cll'ect.
On Monday morning Com. Macomb steam
ed down the river, followed by the remain
der of the licet, passed the town, and giving
tho rebels shell, grape and canister to their
hearts' content, Macomb lauded oue hun
dred men from his ship, in charge of Lieut.
Dewcr and Paymaster Sands, who immedi
ately di nged upon Port liatenian, oaptur
lng about forty prisoners. The rebels find
ing tbiiigs rather too severe, evacuated tho
town immediately. Wo took forty pieces
of heavy uitillery, together with a large
quantity of Muall arms.
The road leadiife out of Plymouth, as far
a-i we have been, was strewu with muskets,
haversacks, Ac, showing a perfect etam
pude. The whole imrrison did not hiivn storo
sufficient tn lt them 21 hours.
In the engagement one of the rebel maga
zines was blown up by our boats, und set
lire to tho town. All tho houses on water
street were de.-lroyed.
The' town is now held by our gunboats
and a small land force commanded hv Col
Wardrof. t
Glory to Cushing for so bravo an act, and
glory to Commander Mucomb for following
up the example and relieving a large porliou
of Kiisturu Carolina.
The above intelligence was given us by
Lieutenant Lougwurth, of the Second Itegi
ment N. C. Union Volunteers, who has been
in town and is thoroughly acquainted with
the whole proceedings.
Nr.w Yobk, Nov. 17. 186 i.
j Gold declined, to rly, to 221. There io
I treat doprtseion in ths tnsrkct.
l ilt) MHIOANUOAIl TALLKTi
Hkadouameiib Sixth Akmy Conrs, Mid
dle Military Dkpawtmknt, Nov. 13. A
Cavalry skirmish took place yesterday after
noon between our cavalry, ine Heaviest
firing was o i the left of our lino. Acting
under orders previously issued, our cavalry
commenced falling back very rapidly when
the rebels first advanced, Continuing to
advnnco, the rebels camo suddenly upon our
reserve, wnen incv received wuu Bevcim
heavy vollevs and hastily retreated.
The obiect of this reconnoissanoe on the
part of the rebels was doubtless to try our
strength and ascertain our position on the
new line taken by our troops on the 9th
instant.
General Sheridan's army now lies encamp
cd near Kearnstown, about four miles to the
south of Winchester. The ttround we now
occupy is the same on which Gene, al Shields
fought Stonewall Jackson, aud finally drove
liim back to Cedar creek.
Headquarters Orn Anirr Coups, in the
Field near Kearnstown, Virginia, Nov. 12.
General Sheridan's change of position
from Cedar creek to Kearnstown lias induced
the rebels to agaiu advance down the valley.
. At an early hour this morning skirmishing
was resumed with great briskness along the
whole cavalry line, but tho rebelB were ra
ther weak in numbcra or spirit, for they
could not be induced to follow up our pick
ets, who, in obedience to orders, fell rapidly
back when tho tiring commenced.
This system of tactics not seeming to draw
the enemy on to our main lines, Gen. Sheri
dan sent off a large force of cavalry for the
purpose of coaxing a fight out of the rebels.
Our men are in high spirits at tho prospect
of bavins another "fight before tho campaign
closes, and hope that the rebels have brought
a largo number ol guns down witu tncm.
Maktisshuuo, Va., November 13. Im
portant news is just in irom Gen. Sheridan,
up to midnight. The strategic reconnois
sance by our cavalry on Friday, caused the
enemy s cavalry, under Lomax, to advance
against our lines ou Saturday morning.
Considerable fiahting ensued, during which
tho enemy were repulsed with great loss.
Gen. Sheridan then ordered Col. Powell to
pursuo them in their flight; this ho did
with, tlio greatest vigor and success, tie
drove them through and beyond Front Roy
al, and captured two guns, one hundred and
fifty prisoners, several wagons, and a large
number of horses. Our losses aro said to
have been considerable, as tho fighting was
extremely warm for a Bhort time. No in
fantry were engaged, but Generals Sheridan
and Torbet were both at tho front in person
with the cavalry, nnd made very short work
of the fighting."
Col. Powell conducted the pursuit very
handsomely, and fairly merits the success
which attended it.
The escort which came in with despatches
from General Sheridan hist ni'jht was tired
on by guerrillas when just beyond Bunker
hill," but they tied when the fire was return
ed by our cavalry. Tho escort was com
posed of some twenty-tive of '.he 17th Penn
sylvania Cavalry, under command of Lieut.
Corso.
Cnpt. Ira B. Cinflin, of tho 6th Regular
Cavalrv, has been ordered to duly as special
inspector of cavalry iu the Department of
West Virginia.
Geu. Leighlbun is now in command of
this post during tho absence of Gen. Seward
who has goue homo ou fifteen days' leave.
THE SOUTIIEK.'V STATES.
V ASHINUTOX, jSov. 13. K'climonu pa-
pers of Thursday last
here, and contain tho
have been received
following items of
news:
The rebels acknowledge the election of
Mr. Lincoln, nnd the Dispatch says that the
Yankees, in re-electing him, have imposed
upon themselves a tyranny for which alone
they are fitted bv nature.
Affairs around Hichmond and Petersburg
remain unchanged, but the rebels are unani
mous that Grant will yet deliver a great bat
tle before winter comes, and that he will be
assisted iu the movement by tho James
river fleet, which will pass through tho
Dutch Gap Canal.
Nkw Yokk, Nov. 11. Tlio Richmond pa
pers of the 10th have been received.
In the rebel Senate u resolution was of
fered that it is sound policy to employ ne
groes iu tho army iu all positions except us
soldiers.
In the House there was a sharp debate on
Mr. Foote's resolution denouncing Duvis'
recommendation to repeal the exemption of
editors and newfpa"pr employees f rom mili-
- ti i. tfnnliv rp-
tar Uv v ieMU"U'.'!4 y
1 erred. . .
The Richmond EnqWrer announces the
recommendation of Davis as the first step
toward a dictatorship.
Governor Urown, of Georgia, in his mes
sage, advocates the right of each State to
negotiate a peace for itself.
The Whig criticises Davis', propsition to
employ' slaves in tho army and navy, and
wants him nnd the rebel authorities to mind
their own business, which is to enforce and
execute the military laws they now have. It
says his arrangements arc he arguments of
Seward and Summer, and, if true, slavery is
wrong, and the sum of all barbarism.
Tho latest advices from Hood represent
him "across the Tennessee, and t'veryiliii.g
going on 113 well as tlio heart could wish.
Hood enters upon his campaign with tho
finest army ever marshalled south of Vigin
ia. It is larger iu numbers, and has belter
generals, and the troopes iu finer spirits
than was ever kuown before."
C'oy u I.ollt'i I'unutl Iu Ihcl'ostt
OJUcc nl BMjiuolh, t'. Sov. 1,
C. S. Steameu "ALiiKNAni.E," Plymouth,
N. C, (Jet. 29, 1804. Esteemed Friend : 1
received your kind, interesting epistle on
tho 20th instant, rinding me lingering under
a severe attaok of the fever. I am now up
and about agaiu, nearly as well us ever.
They are sending out expeditious every now
and thou. We captured a Yankee-yawl
boat. It is said wu killed nearly all her
cruw, consist!); of about eight men. But
the most awful thing of all (perhaps you
will hear of it before this reaches you) is
that a Yankee torpedo boat steamed up the
river ou Thursday nijjht, and about three
o'clock ou Friday morning she ran into the
Alhhuirlti; tho torpedo burst, blowiug a
hole iu her some six feet long, sinking her
immediately.
She is now lying at the bottom of the
Roanoke River. The crew lost everything
they had, bed clothing, cverthiligj home
lost their hats, shoes j even some came out
iu their shirt sleeves and drawers, barefoot
ed. We ore in an awful condition. I be
lieve they are going to hold the place to the
bitter cud. Captain Wurley says ho intends
to tight as long as there is s mau left. This
is alt gas. I never did witness such an up
roar before in my life ; troops wero hurry
ing to and fro, expecting every moment to
meet in battle dread ; but unfortunately as
yet there hats been no attack, though there
is no telling how soon we may seo a man-of-war
steaming up the river, belching forth
fury in her mad career, carrying in her front
the token of devastation and ruiu. We are go
ing to take command of one of tho foits on
the river. You ask me, when did I hear
from her 1 1 can but inform you that I have
not received a word from her since I have
been in the service. Is not this provoking!
I have uothiuj more to write. Excuse the
bad writing, as I am very nervous. Write
me all the news. Direct your letter to Ply
woiub, N. (.!., care of Captain Warley. I
remain ss uvvr your sincere friend.
i. v. r.
Important Hamor fVom Wanning
ton.
y , Wabhisotos, Not 15.
The city is tnuch exalted this afternoon by
rumors from the West, In reference to Gen,
Sherman's late mysterioutnoyementa.
The fall In gold to-day may be connected
with these reports.
It Is stated that Sherman had moved dl-
r recti y east and had occupied Augusta. If
tr.is be so, it would appear ttiat wuarieston
is probably his destination,
Wabhwoton1, Nov 15. Alfred Onderkirk
of the 1st D. C. Cavalry (Col. Baker's.)
who was cantured in the vicinity of Rich
mond and Danville Railroad, on the 18th of
Mav. has made his escape and arrived in
this city. He was confined at Anderson ville
Georgia, until Sherman took Atlanta, when
prisoners at Andersonviue were transferred
to Savannah, Charleston, and other point.
Onderkirk was sent to Savannah and Kept
there until news was received that Hood
was operating in the rear of Sherman, when
the rebels tooK courage, and transterreu me
prisoners at Savannah to Miller, Georgia,
winch, as being equidistant irom savanuan,
Mil ledge ville and Augusta, and a point, ou
the leading railroad connections, has been se
lected as tlio main quarters for Union pris
oners, and some twenty-five thousand have
ocen placed tlicre.
When about eleven miles from Savannah
on the way to Miller, Onderkirk jumped
from the cars and succeeded in making uis
way on foot, through two hundred and
seventy-eisrht miles ot hostile country, to
Sherman's lines at Atlanta. He says Savan
nah was so scantily guarded by Confederate
troops that every third night details of
Marinees from the confederate vessels in
Savannah harbor, were obliged to go on
shore to do guard duty over tho Union sol
diers. The defences of Savannah are most
ly on the coast side, and on tho northwest
or land 6idc, the defences are not only very
slight, but the flat country affords no de
fensible points. The roads are generally
good from Atlanta in tho direction of Sa
vannah, and the country for the most part
level. The streams also are easily fordablo
with low banks for the most part. The
supplies of sweet potatoes, corn and peas
in the fields would be abundant for the tem
porary support of a large army in passing
throuch that country.
Miller, Georgia, U on the direct line of
railroad connection between Atlunta and
Savannah. '
ftepnrtiiiviit of the Sou:1ivi'h. j
Caiuo, Nov. 14. A dispatch from Gaines :
Lauding, dated the 7th instant, says that
the rebels had again attempted to cro-H the '
river at this place to assist Hood.
General Reynolds, of tho 10th Corps, has
a brigade there, and Osband's cavalry bri
gade was momentarily expected from Yicks
burg. It was supposed that the rebel have a
force on the Mississippi side co-operating
with them, and that the movemint N for
midable, consisting ot the Texas portion of
the rebel army, said to be under Mngmder.
But it is not believed that a crossing can be
affected.
Apart from the rebel announcement that
Hood is marching on Chattanooga, the last
authentic intelligence received here is tii.it
he has passed the Tennessee river, but had
not gone far beyond ; and, even if t,:r had
done so, ho will probably find General
Thomas,' or some other army in his trout
at all events, a sufficient forc e to prevent
him from making iurjuious progress. No
despatches have been received from Slier
mau for several days past, for the rcuuon, as
is supdosed. Unit he is now beyond the
means of immediate cour.n'inieaticm with
Washington.
The part of the country in which he is
now operating will afford him ample sul sis
tonco without the trouble of traii-povtatioii,
and by this time he may be far beyond the
point where the enemy, in formidable nmii
1 bers, can do no harm. It ia not known lmw
long our forces nmy continue to occupy At
I lanla. This will depend on circumstances
soon to bo developed. Whatever nun
Sherman 8 programme, gentlemen who are
good judges of military matters antMpatc
damaging results to the enemy.
Oulrnl and South Aiucricn.
New Y'oitK. Nov. 14. The steamer Ocean
Queeu from Aspinwall on the 5th instant,
has arrived, convoyed by the United States
steamer Grand Uuif. She brings $177,01)0
in specie.
The Government of Chili had ackimwedg
ed Spain nnd Peru as belligerents, and had
rociaiuicd coal to be contraband of war,
and not to ho supplied to either of those na
tion's vessels. ,
ReuC'ts were current at alparaio c. an
outbreak w Indian" on the south frontier,
i i ..." attacked Ani'el.
umi milt uu - . p i
a ,i:,i,. v. ,.. .,."n formed
in Teru.
Tha Kimnijli. P..iiiv:nn OL.".'"iU,-,n
is u n-
changed since the last maii. i t .
The South American Congress,, met.
Lima, lias uot yet been fomiully infiiia,'"'1"
ted.
An English Protestant plaec of worship
had been opened at tullao.
The question of the annexation of Central
. . . . , w . ! . i : -
'nieriea to is jiexiean l.mnire is ueinir 1
discussed nrmiiv;t politicians of a kind like
ly to favor it. There ia no probability that
auything of the kind will be carried out,
every Government in Central America being
opposed to such a movement. Rumors a;e
prevalent to the effect that Guatomala and
San Salvador aro likely to make a hostile
movement against Honduras, and also of an
invasion of Honduras by ex-l'reaident Bar
rios ; but theso reports seem to be without
foundation. Tho tannage tax has been sus
pended in all tho free ports of Panama. The
passage of United States troops across the
Isthmus of Panama had caused much ex
citement but it had subsided. The United
States sloop-of-war Narragansett had sailed
from Panama for Callao, en route for Phila
delphia. Rear Admiral Pearson has taken
command of tho United States squadron Tit
the Pacific
lleported AuiiMallon of Major
Cieuei-ul Cnuby
St. Louis, Nov. 14. Information has been
received here that Major General Canby,
whilst ascending White river, Arkansas, on
the (ith inst., on the gunboat Criket, was
shot by a guerilla from the shore, and that
the General was seriously if not fatally
wounded in the groin, tho bullet passing
through his body.
Caiuo, Nov. 13. Ono of the Surgeon
who attended General Canby baa arrived
here from Memphis, and reports that the
wound ia very serious, and his recovery
doubtful. Generai Canby was on the deck
of the gunboat when he waa shot, and the
boat was immediately turned back, and at
tho lust accounts wag making with all speed
for Vicksburg. lie ia recovering. Eo.
Oiuerillan ou tlso Wortler.
CnAMBERSBcno, Pa., Nov. 13. Some re
bel guerillas having crossed the Potomac,
evidently with tho purpose to plunder the
border, the citizen of Chambersburg held a
large meeting thii evening, and organized
three full eoiopanio frf defence, one of
which will be armed, hy ' member with
first dasa repeating riflef. ,
Companies were aUio promptly organized
to-day in Greencastlo, Waynesboro, and
Mcrcersburg, aud all will bo completely
armed to-morrow.
Tho people on the border are fully pre
pared lor plundering raid, aud they wllj
make ahort work of any guerilla who m iy t
full into thovr limds.
Itlonuet for Rebel Prlaonera In
our Ilnnrta.
Judge Ould, rebel Commissioner of Pri
soners, with the nsaent of the rebel Secretary
or War. has asked permission ot Uenoral
Qr&nt to have thirty tlwiUBnnfl pairs ot
blankets purchased in New York, for the
rebel prisoners in our hands. He also asks
permission of this Government to pay for
them with a cargo of cotton, to be shipped
from Wilmington.
Gen. McCIellnn'n Itealgnatiom
Washington, Nor. 15.
Within five minutes after Gen. McClellan's
resignation was in the hands of the Secre
tary ot want was marRca accepted and
made to date from its day of being written
the 8th of November. The President at
once gave the position to Gen. Sheridan,
and directed it to be promulgated in general
orders with the record of Sheridan's glory
in having thrice routed the enemy in thirty
days, and once snatching victory irom tie
feat.
McClellan hun Itcelgrncd.
" Philadelphia, Nov. 9.
McClellan last evening sent In his resignn
tion as Major General, to the President.
Gen Bctleu. Is now the subject of nu
merous characteristic anecdotes, which,
founded or unfounded, are now current in
the city. It is related that just before tho
election ho sought an interview with a cer
tain prominent Copperhead banker, and af
ter rehearsing the threats which this party
were making, informed him that he (the ban
ker) being a leader in their midst, and hav
ing more than most others to excite their
passions, should be held personally account
able for their deeds on the day of election.
The monition had its effect, so they say,
and tho warning was repeated to the "mass
es," who were studiously quiet thereafter.
The General still has his headquarters at the
Hoffman House. On Saturday he was 'the
guest of Mr. Thurlow Weed, who is at pres
ent at the Astor.
Ischeasr of Kakciauoos in' Ai'stkai.ia.
In the southeastern district kaugaroos are
increasing to such an extent as to interfere
seriously with the Iced upon sheep runs.
The Jlurdcr Watch, of -July 22. has the fol
lowing notice on the subject : "The great in
crease of kangurooB in the Mount Ganibier
distiict is atr.'i'.n attracting pnbl'c attention.
To tile si V.lcr. the v.M herds of these use
less iini'inils they are r-vh'i' roti s obliged to !
feed is n very s;-rious consideration. and j
measures are l.'eing de lseil to give tncm a
thinning. The. Mcsrs. Wc'lx, we believe,
intend to lme a l-iititie on a:i early day,
"when three or four score horsemen are ex
pected to tiiUo the (i.'ld ag:iinst the enemy.
Large yards are to be erected, into which
the kangaroos will be run ai d afterwards
destroyed. ( omplaints a to the increase of
the kangaroos are now pretty general all I
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..... X.M-.-...W. " ...,..,..,.
FisiiiNo Ciinr.K Cossi'iriATons Skntenc
i.D. John Rantz. Samuel Kline, and Wil
liam Appleniiin. convicted ot a conspiracy hi
resist the dnii't in Columbia county, in this
St ite, have been senti need lis follows . Rant7,
the ringleader, to impi i-oninent in Port
I Mifflin I'. r t.o years, and a line of one thou
I'sand dollars ; Kline to lwo;ca s" imprison-
ment, and Appk-man to a tine of five hun
i d.'cd dollar mid one y. it's- imprisonment.
' General Couch lias emilirine 1 tlio decision
i of the military court.
Miissiiokia ';! T'rnilc
fll.VKoKIX
Nov. It. 1S.U.
7'M. Ctr'.
15. 7.04S n
27.-.7IS 12
Hent for week ending Xn
Her last rcmrt,
To sain" time Ij', ye.ir,
Slt-.tiMl II
32,728 I I :
A:;c 'Turn Xovki.ty in the Pwotwih mh
tc A nr. A photographer has recently in
troduced a novelty in the mode of taking
cartes li .vi.-ile photographs with the signa
tures d the sitier-t appended. This gives
but little extra trouble. The sitter simply
Mgns hN name to a slip of paper, and limits
its l-e- simile, diminished in size, transferred
to i In' portrnit.4. If the sitter thinks proper
l'.t: run also add to his signature n recom
mendation to all persons In imitate his ex
ample, and "sit" in suits procured at the
!!r.
Wilson. Nos. 003 nnd 005 Chestnut street,
above l-Mxth.
A Gooi Time Comiso. For d'speplies
and those who have been suiTering for years
with a disordered liver, or weakness of the
digestive organs. You will believe this af
ter giving Jlvfrinnd't German Hiftrr a trial.
This remedy will cause a permanent cure,
and enable you to enjoy life.
tbITOIl OK AJICIUCA" :
1i:k Sin : -With yonr permission T nith ti e".y
io 'he readers of your piper that I will send by re
turn li.rill. a All wi-'hing il (free), a lleeipe. witli full
ti, ns tr miiKing una uionn a Miopia i--mioio
! linlai
iHt will eneetiiblly remove, in len fluys rioi.
I pies, liiotfli.
iH), 1 reeKles. ari'l nil impuriiuts in
i in .-i.m. U.vii.
I 1 , I.',. I
me tiilue toll, cl'iir, suiouiu una
lhoi having Iiuld Heads.
I u ill itlri mall free to
er liam 1'aoes. simple direw"1'"
.iUu iniormttiton
'1 I!IUU'" t ''
itiai win enaine iiitm in nan a in . ' ihun 1
uriniit Hair, WhijHers, ur a .Mousuu'iv' ,n "-'"
thirty (leys. . .
A'.I applications ani-wcred l.y return mail trtiur"1
ebiiriitf. Hespeotfullv yours,
TtlOS. F. ( flAl'MAX. Chemist,
31 J2iaad.av, New York.
Sept. 10, lS'U. 3m
Ladies' Furs.
Purchasers msi relv udon Ketting the best Firs at
CHAltl.K'S OAKF01U) & SOSS, Contiueutul Hotel,
1'hiliidelphia.
Nov. 12, lRi-I. 3 m
Ladies' Furs.
The largest assortment at CHARLES OAKFORD
& SONS, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.
Hov. 12, 1081. 3in
l'.Vl' nnd i:lt Profossor J. ISAACS
M. II., OctTLIbT and Aliust, formerly l.eydcn,
Holland, is now located at A'o. 511 1'i'no btrect,
Philadelphia, where persons aflliotcd with diseases of
the EYK and EAK will bo seientiRcally treated and
cured, if curable. Jy- Artificial Lyes inserted with
but pain.
N. b Xo charges mado for Eiamination. The
Medical faculty is invited, as behus no secrets iu his
mode of treatment.
July 2,1801. ly
The Mummies op Theues. Messrs. Ayer
& Co. have received from Alexandria a car
go of rags to pay for their medicines, which
aro largely sold in Egypt. They are evident
ly gathered from all classes and quarter of
the Paeha'a dominions the cast off gar
ments of llaji and Howajis white linnen
turbans, loose breeches and flowing robes.
Not the least part of their bulk is cloth in
which bodies were embalmed for preserva
tion three thousand year ago. They are
now too be made into paper for Ayer'a Al
manacs, and thu9, for having wrapped the
dead for thirty ccntunea, are used to warn
the living from the narrow house which they
have so long inhabited, and to which, in
spite of all our guards and cautions, we
must o aurely go. Daily Keening Journal.
MADAME PORTER'S CURATIVE BALSAM
has long tested tha truth that there are first principles
in Medioine as there is in Science, and this iledinine
ia compounded on principles suited Io tha manifold
nature of Man ! The cure of Colds is in keeping open
the pores, and creating gcile internal warmth,
and this caused by the use of this Medicine. Its re
medial qualltios ar based on Its power to assist the
bealtby and vigorous ciroulationof blood through the
lungs, it enlivens tha muscles apd assist tha skin to
perform its dntiesof regulating tha beat of tha sys
tem, and in gently throwing off tha wast subaiaooa
from the surface of tha body. It is not violent rem- j
dy, bp I tb emollient, warming, searching r effw-
Hon by all diuzgo-t ut 1 J an'i . cw r ,
an I tl I
l;t!ic
Colds and Cottons. Sudden chancre rP
climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bron
chial aflfctiont. Experience having proved
that Bimple remedies act speedily and cer
tainlg when taken in the early Btage of dis
ease, recourse should at once be had to
"Brmotft Bronchial Trocfim," or Lozenges,
let the Cold, Cough or Irritation of tho
Throat be ever so slight, as by this precau
tion a more serious attack may be effectually
warded off. Soldiers should have them, as
they can be carried in the pocket and taken
as occasion requires.
TO CONSUMPTIVES.
Consumptive lufferert will roooive a rnluabie pre
scription for the oure of Consumption. Ant lima, Bron
ohitig. and all throat and Lung affections, (free of
charge.) by sending their address to
Her EDWARD A, WILSON,
Williaineburp,
iuiiga Co.,
Sept. 24, 19M. 3m
New Tork
BUNBURT
12 00
$3 35 a it 40
ISO
MARKET.
Butteti
Tallow,
Lord,
Pork,
liacon
Main,
ShuuliW,
Flour,
Wheat,
Rye,
t'ern,
Oats,
Iluekwheat,
Flaxseed,
Cloverseed,
55
35
14
3!
18
13
JH
24
150
75
100
12 50
t i oo
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STRAY SHOATS.
Siraycd away from tho subscriber, on or about the
5th Instant, '' fillOA'l'N. about three
months old, nil white. Any person returning thcin
to the undersigned, or giving informmion of their
whereabouts, will be reasonable rowarnd.
Mas. SA11A11 BLOOM.'-
Sunbnry, Nov. 19, 1881.
Gentlemen's Hats.
All the latest styles at CHARLES OAKFORD
SONS, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.
Nov. 12, 1361. am
Statement of Horthumberlarid Confcty Sank.
Statement of tho Northumberland County Bank M
required by tlio 2d section of' the Aot of General
Assembly, of this Coininonweallh, approved October
13lh, 1;.T :
ASSETS.
OoM to Stale and Silver in vuult.
U. S. 6 per rent Comp'd Interest Notes
b. Legal Tender Notes,
L'. S. 6-20 Ilonds.
" Mint Certificate,
T,onn nnd Discounts.
Hue from Kanksin l'hiladelphia,
.Notes of other Bunks,
liue from Brokers,
Hank 1'roptrty,
LIAMUTIR.
f .iivia Stock,
Circulation.
buo lli-positors and other Bunk,
Hun Commonwealth,
$;7.i'J2 2J
I ertlt'y the nbove tatetjent to be true and cor
rect to the bet of my knowlcfle and ln-la-f.
TIl'iH. it. (illANT, Cashier.
Affirmed and ?ubscriliod bt-i'nro me,
l- S. II A N. P.
Shamnkin, Nov. 2, liil.
This Bunk has declared r' Dividend on Capital
f-tock of four per cent, for the but six moiithi. eW-nr
ot I nited State.-1 ami Stale tliUfs. piiyable on demand.
VX election for Thirteen tlirei-inrs will bo held at
the b:mkins house hi Muimokin, on
MONHAV. toe 2Ut day of November. ISM,
between ihe hours of 10 and 2 o'clock 1'. M of
said dav.
THO.-. H. OR A XT,
Shatuokin. Nov. 12. ISol. C,hicr.
I Iiad.Ks Furs.
T'te Isreest nssnrtruent nt rirAKT.K.'! OAKl'OKD
i A SONS. Contini'iitHl llotel, l'liilmtelpliitt.
Nov. 12, lHii4. .'im
j FOUL SALE.
; The uog3rilicr offers nt Iiitilie Sale, itt the Hou,
I .Koph Vankirk. in the liHllOl'dll of Null flit. .M
I HbKLAM), on TULSbAV, .NUVK.MIilill lplil,
' his
FARM,
: in the tron;h aforefairi
on uie .orin-en.fi lirsnen
ii'ljoiniiii: I rini of Je.io
i ut lite titHiiiohtiiuia riv
C. llorion, Wm. liiliott ami l-.stata of Joseph- l'rii vt
ly, ilee'tl. The firm contains fifty aeres moro
or lesi of ex.-ulloiit l.'iiot. The iioprovt'iiu-nis are a
t!iink-lani, a tvo-ory fiamo lw,-Hiii House, o.
ilmil'le hurraek. two llroliunli: '.-V i;hoiit tueuty-five-fine
apple tree each, anil :i pump of excellent water
unit a nevL-r-faiiiu stream of water passes through
tho tr.-.ct.
'ALSO:
Two lota in the Rorotih of Nt'ruitiuiherlnni1. bti4
nuiuherfc'l in he general pluti of saiU Uorguli us lois
os. l.rtll and IGii, fronting on Queeu street, n-ijtfiu--property
now ocupicil hy .Mrs Schuyler ami Jacob
iiros.
Sale to eoinniencfl nt 10 o'clock A. M. of said doy,
when terms will lit- riado bv
liitASTHAM 1. TAtitJ AHT.
Kor'humberland Nov. J.', Is6t.
Ladies' and Children's lints.
Latest styles at CUAULKS OAKFORE i SONS,
Continental Hotel, l'ljiludelpliia.
Nov. 12, Hot. ,'na
Ladies' i'ura.
Tnrelinsers mav relv upon pcttimr tho best Furs at
CIIAIIU'S OAKFOK'll A SONS, Continental Huel.
l'h-ladl-lpliio.
Nov. 12. ISM 2m
1804. ": ItSG-r.'
IflAMJEOTH STORE.
a. w. i-Rii.i.j a.- m:,
BEt U'nve to enll the attention nf the public that
lUt-y have just reiurned from the City with a
J.AIKiE AXD WELL SELECTED
-STOCK OF GOODS I
I
.Wiclicj of "Y
Hardware, Quecnsware Cedarware,
BOOTS h. SHOES,
Ilueiery, Gloves, Notions, Trimmings,
Drills ami 1i iii1 iiN, 4iU, I.unipM
and in fact EVERYTHING GENERALLY KEPT
iu Country Xtoro.
Ve bought oof goods at tio Uiest Cash Pritesk
nnd consequently we thltilt we can offei- great in-,
ducements to purchasers for Cash or Country Pro--duee.
The highest market price paid for all kind
of Produce. Uiveusaeull.
J. W. FRILIXiJ & feON.
Eunbury, Nov. 12, 18G4.
Ladies' and Children's Hata.
Latest styles at CHARLES OAKFORD & SONS,
Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.
Nov. 12, 1861. 3in
GREAT DISTRIBUTION I
OF
FINE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES
EXjEOANT DIAMOND RINGS,
Diamond Brooches, Ear Drops, Bracelets,
And very larga stock of Elegant Jcwalry, valu-
$50O,OO0,
CERTIFICATES., naming each article and itt
vnusare placed inrEALtU ENVELOPES, and
well mixed. One of those envelopes will be dcliv.
ered at our office, or sent by mail to any addrew,
without regard U oboiue, on receipt of ia uents.
Va will send by mail or expnv, the arliclo that
the purctmaer may draw, for ONE IKiLLAR, r
mil txtkaigt for atiy orhtr artictt on our lut, of
Ms tamt valut al the article drawn..
ISTO 33LA.NIJ1S I
Entire satisfaction guaranteed in all cases-
Y'ou may obtain a Cold Watch, or Dumokd.
Riho for ONE 1JOLLAR, which you need not pay
until yon know what you have druwu and iia value.
I- Fiva sealed Luvelupea for ?1, Eleven for
$2. Thirty for $4.
Send (or Circular. Agents wanted.
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