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E. W. JONES.
Editors.
JAS. S. JENNINGS.
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"A sentiment not to be appalled, corrupted or
• it knows no baseness; it cowers to
er; it oppresses no weakness. Destructive
06 o despotism, it is the sole conservator of
arty, labor and property. It is the sentiMitft of
Fropedcan, of equal rights of equal obligations—lke
law of =tare pervadinithe law of the land."
WAIIIENURG, PA.
Wednesday, April 1, 1863.
•While the bray is lighting, you, as
Citizens, see that the War is prosecuted
for the p vation of the Union and
Constitution, for your Nationality and
your Rights as Citizens.”T..ClEO. S.
11cCLICLLAN,
Removal of Post 0111ce
The Post Office has been removed to
Ledwith's swilding , opposite the Court
House
THE WORK OF THE LATE
'
MEAT THE ABOLITIONISTS THEM
SELVES SAY OF IT.
"Harperle Weekly" is edited by one of
the most rabid and radical Abolitionists
in the country, and its utterances find a
readyecho and endorsement among prints
and politicians of that fanatical and mis
chievous school. In the No. for March
14th an article appears with the caption,
"The Work done by Congress," in which
the enormone power conferred on the
President by the legislative branch of the
Government is fully and frankly acknowl
edged. We transfer this article, almost
'entire, to our columns, in order that our
readers may see the full scope and extent
of the dangerous and dictatorial authority
with which Mr. Lincoln has been invented.
tat no man hereafter deny that the lat,3
Black Republican Congress did everything
they Gould to wake the President abso
lute master of the lives and liberties of
.the• people, sod of their treasure:
But to the editorial in the "Weekly" :
"The Thirty-seventh Congress of the
United States has expired, having, in the
abort session which ended March 4, pass
ed some of the ,most momentous mea
sures ever placed upon the statute-book .
These measures, as a whole, are equiva
lent to the step which, in republican
Rome,' was taken whenever the State was
deemed in imminent danger, and which
history calls the appointment of a Dicta
tor. The President of the United States
has, in effect, been appointed Dictator,
with almost supreme power over liberty,
property, and life—a power nearly as ex
tensive and . Wir irresponsible as that which
is if ieldedAy the Emperors of Russia,
France, or China. And this is well. To
succeed in a struggle such as we are
waging, a strong , central Government is
indispensable. One great advantage
which the rebels have had over us is the
'unity of their purpose, anti the despotic
power of their chief. We are now on a
par with them in these respects, and we
shall see.which is-the better cause.
The measures which collectively confer
upon Mr. Lincoln dictatorial powers con
sist, Ist, of the Conscription Act ; 2d, of
the Finance measures; and, 3d, cf the In
demnity Act.
The 'Conscription bill enrolls all the
Males of the loyal States (including Indi
ans and negroes) between the ages of 20
and 45 into it national militia, and em
powers the President to call them into the
service of,,the United States for three
years or the war. The only exemptions
are the President and Vice President, and
one adult male in every family where
there are aged parents or infant children
dependent-on the labor of their adult re
lative for support. The entire body of the
militia, as thus enrolled, is to be divided
into two classes: Ist, persons between 20
and 35, whether married or single, and
persons between 35 and 45 if unmarried ;
and 2d, married• men between 35 and 45.
It is presumed that the latter class will
not be called upon until the former has
been exhausted. As according to the
census there will remain, in the loyal
States, after deduCting the army now in
the field, some 3,500,000 men liable to en
rollment under this Act; -rand as it is
quite certain that tinder no circumstances
.can so large a number be required. Con
gress has wisely empowered the Exicu-
Live to receive a sum of $3OO from any
drafted man who prefers payingto serving.
This hum, it is believed, will always se
cure • substitute. Clergymen, profession
al men, - large merchants and rnanufactur
*es, and othere, who are of more use to
the country while prosecuting their vari
ous peaceful avocations than they would
be if forced to carry a musket, will thus
be exempted, while the class of men
which take their place will receive money
enough to keep their, families as comforta
bly as if they had remained at home.
'Under the operation of this Act the
President will be enabled to recruit our
at miss to the full standard when the time
'of the nine months' men expires, and the
bepes of the rebels—which have been re
eohoed• by the correspondents of disloyal
, journals—that our armies you'd melt
*lieu in the spring will be thoroughly de
feated. Under this Act the President
, pay keep a million of men in the field
:without difficulty.
' No allusion is made in the Act to the
enlistment negroes. Othei laws are
- held to cover the case, and to clothe the
President. with ample power to enroll and
;negroes •in any part of the country.—
, Wthilse laws Gen. Hunter his a bri
. gads, at :.least; of negro troops at Port
Royal ; -4/en. Banks has several colored
regiments at New Orleans and Baton
Rouge; Gen. Grant has quite a considers
ttle negro force at Vicksburg, and General
Rceecrans—who appears to arm the negro
chiefly with McClettsfi's favorite and
treaty weapon—the spade—.has several
thousand at or wear` Murfreesboro. In a
we have armed and are using all
wrt .•
• ,adult negroeis we have got, and shall
00 0aue to do ikr. We preemie that be
4sse the. end of the year we shall -have
Hof tifiwn armed, equipped, and in
the field.
he twoond of the measures which base
Wm 4041 . 044witeresof the r,lf the
pit i c tou r ellfroolo:
takig. eito
ItOgriimt
session of Congress; cif whit:kiln 0,000:-
000, $150,000,000 are to be ordinary Uni-
Q States notes similar to those now in
circulation, and $400,000,000 interest bear
ing notes, to be either a legal tender
themselves or to be exchangeable for it
on presentation. He may furthermore
negotiate, at stay rate which he deems
fair, United States Bonds to run for not
less than ten and not more than twenty
years, and to bear a rate of interest not
over six per cent, said interest payable in
specie. The money market and the purse
of the country are thus placed at the dis
posal of the Government. If the Secreta
ry of the Treasurer can borrow, he has
every opportunity of doing so. If he
cannot borrow, he has the right to manu
facture Money. It is true that such money
—manufactured at the fiat of a Govern
-
ernment—invariably depreciates in tha
ratio of its issues. This is one of the
evils which are usually involved by great
wars, and which are inseparable from the
paper money system. It must be hoped
that we may succeed in crashing the re
bellion before the point of absolute depre
ciation is reached.
Besides this measure, another Act—
Mr. Chase's Bank Act—transfers the en
' tire control of the bank currency of the
country to the General Government. This
Act empowers any individuil or corpora
-1 tion to bank on the basis of Government
securities, and to issue currency, based
on the deposit of such securities, to within
ten per• cent of their market value. It is
not expected that this Act will go fully
into effect during the war, though some
banks in the West will probably he organ
ized under it. But the purpose of the
measure is to institute such a connection
between the public credit and the bank
ing interest as shalt, on the one hand,
give the President virtual control of all
the banks in the country, and, on the oth
er, make every stockholder and banknote
holder in the land an underwriter, so to
speak, of the Government bonds. Of
course, pending the war, any issues of
bank-notes under this Act will merely op
erate to swell the inflation of paper-money.
But, as we said, this inflation is one of
the necessary drawbacks of war
The purse and the sword of the country
thus placed unconditionally in the Presi
dent's hands, it only remained to invest
him with power to protect the Govern
ment from attacks in the rear from insidi
ous traitors at the Nortk. For this pur
pose, Congress passed an Act empowering
the President to suspend the Act of habeas
corpus whenever and wherever he may
deem it necessary.
A REPUBLICAN CITY REDEEMED !
GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
The “Copperheads” Whip the
" Black Snakes."
The Reading, Pa., Gazette k Democrat
of the 21st of March contains the follow
ing gratifying news:—
Our city election, yesterday, resulted in
a glorious Democratic victory. Notwith
standing the strenuous exertions that were
made by the office-holders under the Ad
ministration at Washington to carry ,the
city in favor. of their unconstitutional Ab
olition policy, the people have declared
against it, and for "the Constitution, as it
is, and the Union as it was 1" The
weather was by no means favorable for
"snakes"—the air was cold, and the sun
shone feebly through the clouds that ob
soured the sky; but yet the "copperheads"
came out in sufficient numbers to whip
the "black snakes" thoroughly. Below
we give the complete returns, which sum
up briefly as follows :
Joseph C. Boyer, (Dem.) is elected
Mayor by 243 majority over David Mc-
Knight (Rep.)
Win. Heidenreich (Dew.) is elected
Treasurer by 267 majority over John
Heller (Rep.) ; and Henry Keeper (Dem.)
is elected Auditor by 238 majority over A.
IK. Stauffer (Rep.)
The two Democratic Constables are elec
ted ; but we regret that Mr. Mengel, the
Democratic candidate for Alderman, is de
lettted by the small majority of 27.
The Democrats also elect their Select
Councilman in, the N. E. Ward, and 11 of
the -16 Common Councilman ;" with an
equal proportion of the other Ward Offi
cers. "Glory enough for one day !"
BRADLEY & BON.
This enterprising firm is doing an im
mense business in the manufacture of Sad
dlery, &c. The have recently received a
large supply of stock, and are abundantly
prepared to do all kinds of work in their
line, besides keeping constantly on hands
a large supply of Saddles, Harness,
Bridles, Curry Combs, Brashes, Trunks,
Spurs, Collars, and, in fact, every
thing in their line. We were shown a
splendid Lady's Saddle made by Chit.les
Bradley, one of the firm, and sold to our
clever friend, dynes Vanatta, of Richhill
tp., which, for beauty and durability, ex
cels anything we have ever seen. Ladies
and gentlemen wishing anything
,in their
i line will do well to call on flit accommo
dating firm of Bradley & Son, opposite
the "Greene House," Waynesburg, Pa.
WELL DONE.
The Democrats of the borough of Wash
ington elected their whole ticket. the oth
er day, by majorities ranging fruin 75 to
90.
DEMOOR &TIO MEETING IN JAME
- SON TOWNSHIP.
A meeting of the Democrats of Jackson
and adjoining townships will be held at
Jesse Mitchell's stand in said township on
Saturday, the 18th of April. Several
speakers will be present. Come one and
sill
DEMOCRATIC' MEETING.
A Depocratic sleeting will be held at
New Freeport, in Aleppo Township. on
Saturday the 25th of April. Several
speeches will be made. Turn out ! Turn
out 1 - .
DEMOCRATIC MEETING,
The Cumberland and Jefferson Demo
tratio Club will bold a "Meeting
Rim' banding, Greene County, on
Saturday. April 4th, at 1 o'clock. Seve
ral aPaliktre • will be present and addreee
the meeting.
siren. reaming of Sergeant JonN
DoinveT ;leashed his friends in tibia place
on Mmider, Maioh 284, and were inferred
oe the following day by a large concourse
of oitiseae and ftionda.
treaahiag ai l aY be eapeativd at the
111400,1Pbwreit. seat flabbsak'S
oldaak.. a. m., by Rev, 14111:.'110dbfqp
nmuns.
The following letter from 'Hon. Wm.
Hopkins contains his withdrawal from
the contest for the Gubernatorial nomina
tiOn before the convention in June, will be
read with interest by his friends, and its
sentiments approved by every sincere lov
er of our Commonwealth. •
Mr. Hopkins having made up his mind
. .
not to go into the contest, presents his
views as to the character and qualifica
tions of a suitable nominee for the party ;
and in his modest and explicit declination
gives utterance to opinions at once so die
interested and proper that they cannot
fail to commend themselves to the pub
lic:
HARRISBURG, March 23, 1863.
To the Editors of the Patriot & Union:
GENTLEMEN :—having received many
assurances, from different parts of the
State, that I would be supported for the
nomination for Governor, at the approach
ing Convention, and having made up my
mind not to go into the contest, I deem it
due to those who have thus voluntarily in
dicated their preference, to place before
them, and the public, some of the rea
sons which have influenced me , in coining
to this decision. I have always regarded
the position of Governor as one that ought
not to be sought after, and acting upon
this idea, I have never, personaly, solicited
a vote in my life, notwithstanding my
name has been used in that connection on
former occasions. this having been my
rule of action heretofore, I see no induce
ment for departing from it now. Indeed,
if there ever was a time when the selec
tion of a candidate should be left to the
voluntary judgment of the people, wholly
uninfluenced by the importunities of as
pirants, that time is the present. If we
look abroad over our bleeding country, the
patriot is horrified at the dark, impenetra
ble cloud, which overshadows our politi
cal horizon. All human forecast is baffled
in attempting to solve the problem of our
future, either as a State or nation. We
are in the midst of a crisis, such as the
world has seldom, if ever, seen. The
whole fabric of our government seems to
be tottering to its very base, and none but
He who holds in his hands the destinies of
nations, and of men, can tell what is to
be our fate. The responsibilities that will
devolve on the next Governor of Pennsyl
vania will be appalling beyond precedent.
That there should, at such a time, be a
scramble for the nomination, i s most
amazing. To my own mind it is clear
that those who really comprehend the
magnitude of the difficulties which en
viron us, should be the last to seek the po
sition. Here, perhaps. I ought to stop:—
But when 1 contemplate the vast inter
este at stake, I feel constrained to venture
a suggestion or two in regard to the quali
ties which, I think, oar candidate 'should
possess. This, I trust, I may be allowed
to do, not being one myself. Among these
I will mention that, in my opinion, the
candidate should be a man of experience,
mature judgment, and unquestioned ad
ministrative abilities. He should be a
man of the most indomitable courage, and
firmness such as would enable him to in
terpose a manly' resistance to all infrac
tions of the Constitution, and encroach
ments upon the sovereignty of the State,
and rights and liberties of her eitizens.—
He should be a man of unfaltering fidelity
to the Constitution of the Uniited States
and the Union, as they were founded by
Washington. He should be not only un
tram 2.01 loa by relrporcito wee_ but en
influences.
tirely beyond such Upon
this point too much care cannot be taken,
for it must be apparent to all that this;
influence has, already, made fearful
etrides towards undermining the liberties
of the people. When it is remembered
that within the past five years, some
twenty millions of dollars have been taken
from the Treasury, for the benefit of two
corporations,and that too by the notorious
use of corrupt means, the question may
well be asked, "Is there not imminent per
il to be apprehended from this quarter in
future ?" But above all, the candidate
should be a man of incorruptible integrity,
whole pritate character is "invulnerable,"
and whose public record in the past will
be a sufficient guarantee that his future
will bring no reproach upon our glorious
old Commonwealth. With such a stand
ard-bearer we would go before the people
with a certainty of success.
In conclusion, I desire to tender to all
who have deemed me worthy of so exalt
'ed a position, my profound gratitude,
with the assuratlce that I shall cherish,
with the fondest recollection, these
indications of confidence and regard as
long as I shall live.
I am. very respectfully and truly,
Your friend, Wu. HOPKINS.
THE TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS
Our young friend, D. R. P. Huss, Esq.,
has kindly furnished us the following
list of the principal Township Officers elec
ted in Greene county March 13, 1863 :
FRANKLIN.
Constable—Japtiet Sr s lith.
Justice* of the Peace—W m. Braden and
Isaac Clark.
Judge-4 6 ...J Ferrel.
RICHHILL.
Constable—A P Cogswell.
Justi'bes of the Peace—Janes Coate and
Francis Drake.
Judge—J F Courtwright.
CUMBERLAND
Constable-'—Rea Dowlin.
Judge—W In Kerr.
G ILMORE.
Constable—Samuel Eaken.
• Judge—George Hennen.
CARMICHAELS BOROUGH.
Cime6s6/e—Ligget Moredoek.
Justice—Jonah R. Wood.
Judge—Samuel Gore.
MORRIS.
Constable—Joseph Rush
Judge—Amos Day.
PERRY.
Constab/e—Briea Howard.
Judge—Charles Burris.
SPRINGIIILL
Constable—James Burdine
Judge— William White.
JEFFERSON.
.Cousta6l6—Jse Kelley.
Justice for the Borough—W T Pogue
Judge—Wen Davie.
DUNKLRD.
Cosstabie—John Davis.
Js4rs--Jobs Donly.
JACKSON.
Ontatalde—Matthias
Judge—N .A Johnson,
GR ERNE
b0g054--11408,Fiterette,
1.i4.--J I" Wright.
•
' •
(testable—lNftrOcorvily.'
Judge—R P Roach.
CENTRE.
Constahle--George Sellers
Judge—John Roberta.'
WHITELY.
Constable—Keener Stroßnider.
Justice—Eli Rose.
Judge—Morris Roberts.
MORGAN..
Constable—Jo el - A Harris.
Justice—Miller Janis.
Judge—Thos. McClenathan.
ALLEPPO
Constable—Lewis Miller.
Judge—Thos Grim.
MONONGAHELA.
Constable—Win C Clevenger.
Justice—J A Black.
Judge—Win Watkins.
WASHINGTON
Constable—Aaron Day.
Justice—T W Taylor.
Judge—John R Johns.
For the Messenger.
Two Hundred Democrats in
Council—Six Townships Rep
resented.
The Union Democratic Club met February
22st ult. at J. 0. Fitzpatrick's to celebrate the
the anniversary of Washington's birthday.—
The President of the club wishing to be ex
cused for the time being, and the Vice Presi
dent being absent, on motion, William Mc-
Cleary was chosen President, pro. tern.
Messrs. Alex. Montgomery, Hugh McClel
land, Esq., Simeon Sprowls, W. L. Batson,
J. D. Carroll and Joseph Martin, were chosen
Vice Presidents, and J. J. Leslie assistant sec
retary. The regular speaker for the day be- -
ing unavoidably detained, D. W. Longdon be
ing present was called on.
Mr. Longdon arose and said, that he was
not a speaker by education or profession but lie
would endeavor to entertain them for a short
time on the important subject, namely : The
character of George Washington, whose birth
day we had met to celebrate—the Father of
our once glorious country, the scholar, the
soldier, the statesman, the christian. Mr.
Longdon delineated very felicitously the char
acter of this great and good man, suited to
every situation in life, first in war, first in
peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.—
The speaker then concluded by earnestly call
ing the attention of the audience to that part of
Washington's Farewell Address which warned
the American people of the danger of forming
political parties based on geographical lines.—
The fulfillment of this prophecy, he said. was
now being realized by the people of the United
States.
The following toasts were then read.
Ist. "Let the name of George Washington
stand before the world in all its original beauty.
The republic may perish, the wide arch of our
glorious Union may fall, star by star its glories
may expire; stone by stone its columns and
its capitol may moulder and crumble; all oth
er names which adorn its annals may be for
gotten; but as long as human hearts shall any
where pant, or human tongues shall anywhere
plead for true national and constitutional liber
ty, those hearts shall ens[ :Me the memory, and
those tongues shall prolcug the tame of George
Washington."—Jonathan Al lure.
2nd. The name o f George Washington,
known as the father of this once great and
glorious country, shall be held sacred by the
democratic party as long as there is a loot of
soil for an American to stand on.—B. F. Conk
lin.
3rd. Freed am of religion, freedom of the
press, and freedom of persons. under protection
of the writ of habeas corpus, and trial by juries
impartially selected. Then let us make a
grand rally for the preservation of the national
life, the Union and the Constitution of our
fathers ; and for the salvation of government
which Jefferson called 'the world's best hope—
hc noblest fabric ever reared by man."-- On e
that was Merv.
'rhe celebration being finished the club called
on 'J. S. Jennings. Esq., of Waynesburg, who
responded in a brief and patriotic speech, in• ,
terspersect with wit and. humor. His remarks
drew forth cheers front all parts of the assem
bly. Mr. Jennings, after indulging a few min
utes in this way, turned his attention to the
deplorable situation of the United States. He
reviewed the pastvand present political parties,
showing most conclusively, that secession and
disunion was taught in the North, as well as in
South, by the so-called Republican, Abolition
party. He pointed out as the only means of
saving the government, the restoration of the
Democratic party to power. Mr. Jennings
took his seat amidst three rousing cheers for
the speaker. At this point a disciple of
" Father Abraham" appeared- to think that
things . were being said that could not he proven.
Whereupon the Secretary was called upon to
read numerous extracts from Congressman
Conway's speech, and others of the same abol
ition school showing conclusively that the Re
publican or Abolition party has advocated, in
time past, disunion, and still urge the war to be
prosecuted to that effect. At this' juncture
Sainbo's friends, somewhat crest-fallen, cence
ded that nothing had been said but what .could
be proven. B F Conklin wastalled on to read
from the Review. of February 19th, 1863, "the
horrors of Fort Lafayette exposed;"' by E B
Olds. He was listened to attentively.
The club before adjourning gave three groans
and hisses of dis-respect for the Rev. John
Eagleson for marrying Harvey Knifes, a man of
African descent, to Mary Guy, of Caucassian
strain,
On motion, resolved to meet March 21st, at
1 o'clock, p. m.
The officers of the club returned their hearty
thanks to J 0 Fitzpatrick and M Crawford for
their liberal accomodation of club room.
On motion, a vote of thanks unanimously
passed tor the Washington Review, Examiner
slid Waynesburg Messenger, for printing pro
ceedings of the club. Adjourned,
MARRIED,
On Tuesday, March Srd , by A. J. Mu
ennan, Esq., Mr. Arthur Sistiel and Miss
Mary Malinda Cox, both of Belmont• Co.,
Ohio.
On Monday 16, by the same, Mr. Silas
Sims and Miss Lucinda Miller, both of
Alleppo tp., Greene co., Pi. Mr. Sims is
a volunteer of the First Virginia Regi
ment.
On the Ist of March, by the Rev. Adam
Wise, Mr. John Entry and Miss Elizabeth
Chambers, all of Marshall co., Va.
DIED.
At the U. S. Hospital, Pittsburg Land
ing, Tennessee, WILLIAM PIATT, for
merly of this county, of Typhoid fever,
aged 21 years, 10 months, and three days.
He was a member of the Eleventh Illinois
Cavalry,—was a member of the M. E.
Church, and died a ehristian. M. K.
Departed this life, at ,his residence in Frank
lin tp., in this county, on the 17th inst., JOHN
HOGE, Carpenter, aged 62 years.
Mr. Hoge was a native of this County, and
was born within a short distance of the pl a c e
at which he died. Almost everybody knew
John Hoge, and no one knew aught to his dig.
credit. His habits of life were dimple and
blameless, and, although an industrious man all
his life, he did not acquire much of this world's
goods. He scarcely had an enemy, andalthough
always ready to befriend others, het never in
termeddled in their affairs unsought. In hie
prime he was a man of vigorous thought, emi
nently practical in his views, and was one of
our most intelligent mechanics. Many of . the
fine bridges which span oar streams, were the
work of his hands, and aillbrd a creditable me
morial of hie mechanical skill. He was a
kind• husband, considerate father, and •
reliabl e fibbed. In his politics he was a steady
and unswerving Democrat, and while yes t.
ing the opposing opinions of others. his fidelity
to his own convictions could not be changed.—
He was not a Church member, but in the lat
ter years of his life his thoughts aid hie so.
done were believed to have been guided by the
ad;athpiss of our ItolY touncut lifttl., t ikon
asso few oi t
truly gula chailip, vas - copra — :-
"An seurast gos—the noblest seek God."
PROCINEDIVINUOT
near vies.
Monday, March 16th—Cotirt called at
10 o'clock, A.m., present . President Judge
Lindsey and his aaeociatee,
.Garrard and
Pollock.
The Constables of the several townships
made tfrieir - returns, and the Constables
eleet gave their bonds and were sworn in
to office.
George tloge, Esq., County Surveyor
elect, was sworn into office in open Cone.
In the matter of the sale of the real es
tate of John Haines, deceased the Court
appointed R. W. Downey, Eel., an Audi
tor to distribute the proceeds and report
during the term.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas .1: Bent—
indictment, assault and battery. John
Conkey, Pros. True Bill. Tried and
found not guilty, and defendant to pay
costs of prosecution.
Lommonwcalth vs. John Lemley—in
dictment, murder. True Bill. A jury of
the country - being called come as follows,
viz: William Rickey, Francis Braddock,
John Grantee, - Jesse K. Baily; Frederick
Afford, Marion Chalfan, George Bewley,
Thomas Burson, Jr., Theopolis Kramer,
J. J. Summersgill, and Walton Swart,
who, after hearing the evidence, arguinent.
and charge of the Court, did, on the 20th
day of March, find the defendant, John
Lemley, guilty of voluntary manslaugh
ter ; whereupon the Court sentence him to
pay the costs of prosecution,—pay a fine
of one dollar to the Commonwealth, and
undergo a solitary confinement in the
Penitentiary, for the Western District of
Pennsylvania, for the term of thirteen
months from this date.
March 18th--Thomas Lucas, High
Sheriff of Greene County, acknowledges
his deeds poll, as follows:
To Samuel Montgomery for a tract of
landin Centre township, containing one
hundred and thirty acres, more or less ;
sold as the property of Samuel Roberts
for the sum of $2,145. To Theodore Bry
an for a lot of ground in Centre township,
containing seven acres, more or less ; sold
as the property of Morgan Hedge and
Jos. Scott, for the sum of $75.
March 20th—In consequence of the ab
sence of the District Attorney, the Court
appointed Jos. G. Ritchie, Esq., to fill the
vacancy in his absence.
Commonwealth vs. John Coleman, Su
pervisor of the roads in Monongahela
township,—lndictment, charge, not open
ing roads and keeping in repair. The
Court permit the defendant to withdraw
his plea; whereupon the defendant pleads
guilty, and the Court sentence him to
pay a fine of five dollars to the Common
wealth.
March 2lst—Commonwealth vs. Cath
erine Bruce--Indictment, larceny. True
Bill.
Commonwealth vs. Joshua Bealer and
Samuel Daugherty—lndictment, assault
and battery, Samuel McKahan prosecutor.
True Bill. Defendants enter into recog
nizance to appear at next Court.
SECOND WEEK
In the matter of the Partition of the
real estate of Andrew Lantz, Sr., deceased.
The Court- award purpart No. 6 to Jacob
Rose in right of his .wife, Catharine Rose,
at his bid $637. Also award to Henry
Lantz purpart No. 4 at the sum of $575,
Also the Court award purpart No. 5 to
Brazilla Stephens in right of his wife
Margaret, for the sum of $l,BOO.
In the matter of the Partition of the
real estate of Andrew Lantz, Jr., deceased.
The Court award purpart No. 4 to Abner
Bally, guardian of Catharine Margaret
Lantz, at the 'valuation. The Court
awara purpart zso. .z tut cue valuation to
Daniel Boner, guardian of Alvaretta
Josephine Lantz. Also the Court award
purpart No. 6to J. A J. Buchanan, guar
dian of Mary J. Huss, et the sum of $165.
Also award to A. M. Baily, guardian as
aforesaid, purpart No. 5.
•Richard Ti. Phelen, having completed
his course of legal studies, was sworn and
admitted to practice law in the several
Courts of Greene County.
March 24th—Thomas Lucas, Sheriff,
acknowledged his deed poll to the heirs of
Dawson McClelland, deceased, for a lot of
ground in the borough of Waynesburg;
sold as the property of D. W. Kennedy,
for the sum of $595.
All the causes upon the civil list were
either continued or otherwise settled.
Court adjourned March 24th, 1863, at
12 o'clock, M.
Anderson Cavalry Mustered Out
—Success of General sherman's
Expedition.
CINCINNATI, March 30. The rebel
raid in Kentucly has proved a failure.
The Commercial's Murfreesboro says
that the Anderson Pennsylvania Cav
alry Troop have been 'mustered out
of the service.
The Gazette's Indianapolis special
says : There has been a great reac
tion of public sentiment in this State
since the adjournment of the Legis
lature: No doubts are entertained
of the prompt enforcement of the
conscript law. At no time since the
commencement of the rebellion
have the Union men felt more en
couraged than at the present.
Memphis dispatches say it is known
for certain that the Sunflower expe
dition arrived safely at its destina
tion, and that a large force under Gen,
Sherman has landed above Haines'
Bluff.
Important Irwin Port Hudson'
The New Orleans correspondent
of the World states that on the 9th
inst., a small rebel force was captur
ed six miles below Port Hudson, to
gether with the signal book of the
rebel army. General Sherman is in
command at New Orleans during the
absence of General Banks. Large
numbers of vagrant niggers have
been arrested in New Orleans. A
private dispatch received states that
Com. Farragut passed the Port Hud
son batteries on the night of the 14th
instant with his fleet. Col. Clark,
chief of Gen. Banks' staff, was wound
ed on the 14th, but not seriously.-..
No fight of consequence has yet ta
ken place. Gen. Banks is in vod
spirit arid within five miles of Purt
Hudson. The wounding of Colonel
Clark makes it pretty evident that
there had been some heavy skirmish
ing.
DENTAL,.
Those who may desire their Teeth re
paired or Artificial ones inserted will
please call before the middle of April, as
Ido not expect to be in the county arti s t
'that until Fall, beiog compelled to travel
during the SentmerAseettho feithe pup
of recruiting my kohl', BetieVectfUft,
March 11, 1863 LS. PATTON.
.
MTATHANICL CLOW, 4/420 J.. &XL
NTHANIEL CLARK, the Clothing Match:int bits
associated his lion ALONZO J. CLARA, in
Company
with himself, in the Clotl.ing business. This is the
Right
place to get your SPRING and SUMMER Clothing.—
I f you want a
Dress
suit, Fancy suit, or one Fir business, you will !Ind ou
establishment the; place to purchase Our business
house is directly in
Front
of the Conn House, in Allison's building. Come one
and all shoulder to
Shoulder
and we will send yo home again with your
Arms
lull of cheap and fashionable Clothing. The
Present
high prices caused by trakurs in
Arms
have made a very sligLt advance in our usual low
prices. Now is the tiMe to get good bargains. We
expect to
• Carry
on a CASH business. and will be enabled !omen at very
short profile. If you will favor us with a call we will
use our •
Arms
in showi ig you nur goods, whether you desire to pur
chase or not We ask nothing for showing goods
So come
Right
along. and ses us. and we will greet 3ou with a smile
upon our
Pace,
and do our utmost to pillage you. Wel have made ar
rangements with one of the hest Merchant Tailor, in
Pittsburgh to manufegture goods to order, which they
w ill
Forward
to us as soon as manufactmed. Sr. that perrons de
siting goods "made to order" can have them made in
the latest style. Our
March •
or Spring goods have already arrived. If you should
he passing our establishpient please
Halt,
and we will try at least, to find you a good place to
Rest:
ET=
NCIOTICIEL,
A LI. persons knovrit , g themselves indebted to the
undersigned, persoi ally, are requested to make
1111 l ediate settlement, as my old business must be set
tled lip In my absence the busincse will be settled
by my son. A. J. eta, k. All acrounts not settled be
fore first of June, 1863. will be left with the proper of
ficer for collection. I would very much regret this
step, but to protect myself from g - eat loss, I will Le
compelled to adopt it
April I, 1.63. N. CLARK.
1863.
PAPMt NEARaNiia.
NOW OX NEVEM !
175 111111221116,
Again beats all the Wef l i 0
STYLE, QUALITY AND PRICE,
Wall Papers
.Bond, rs, Decoration'', resters, cora-min, t....mi,,repea,
Fire Board Flints, etc., of Foreign and Domestic man
ufacture, for sale by W. P. MARSHALL,
April I, '63. 87 Wood St.. near Fourth, Pitts.
EXECUTOR'S SALE.
B Y virtue of an order issued ont of the Orphan's
Court of Greene county, tile undersigned will ex
pose to sale, by public vendue or outcry on the prem
ises, no the 28th day of April next. all that certain
Tract of Land, situate in Franklin township, slid
county, adjoining lands of Arthur Rinehart, Peter Mor
ris, Thomas Baya;d, and others, containing about
One Hundred and Seventy Acres,
More or less, about one hundred mores of which is
cleared, and the remainder well timbered, having
erected thereon a one stmy log dwelling house and oth
er out buildings; the whole of said farm if well water
ed, and calculated for either grazing or farming pur
limes. Also by the same on the
Thursday, April 30th,
a certain other farm in Cumberland township, adjoin
ing lands of Josiah Dowtin, Amos Wright, Andrew
Linn and miters, containing about •
Two Hundred Acres,
more or less, about one hundred and forty acres o
which are cleared, the balance well timbered and well
watered; having thereon a one story log dwelling
house and other outbuildings.
Both the above farms have sufficient fruit trees, and
are located in healthy, moral communities, with con
venient access to schools and churches, and in a fair
state of cultivation. The terms of sale, one third of
lb.; Purchase money at the confirmation of sale, one
third in one year thereafter, and the Temaining third in
two years from confirmation.
THOIIIAB RINEHART,
ARTHUR RINEHART,
April 1, 1863. Ea'rs of John Rinehart, dec'd.
LEGAL NOTICE.
TN the Orphan's Court of Greene county, No. 3,
March Term 1862, In the matter of the Partition o
the Beal Estate of George Chisler, late of Monongahe
la tp.,in said county det'd. To Elizabeth /Mister,
dowMazy intermarried with Shay, Lewis Chia
len Susan, intermarried with James McFarland; Fran
cis Chisler; 1). A. Worley, Guardian ad litem of Maria
Chisler, a minor of said deed; D. A. Worley, Guar
dian ad litem of Francis, Newton, and Milton, minor
children of Geo. Chisler, dec'd.' Jasper Chisler; D. A.
Worley. Guardian ad litem of Jentsha, and Francis
Mister, minor of Frederick Chisler, dec'd I D. Wor
ley, Guardian ad litem, of Coleman, Manna. George
and Luther tester, minor of Jacob Chillier, dec'd.,
Stephen and Alcindsi Chisler; D. A. Worley, Guardian
ad litem of Geozge, Margaret and Job - Maier, minor
children of Daniel Chisler, "deed.
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that, by
virtue of.tt tirrienf pardon "issued out of the Orphans
Court of Greeme'county, an inquest will be held and
taken upon Axe premises in Monongahela ip., on the
9th day of 1112 y; 1863. at I o'clock, P. M . of raid
day, for the purpose of making partition at venation
and appraisemenCof the sed real estate, as ip the said
writ required; at which time and place you cad 'attend,
If you think proper. THOS. LUCAS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Way nesburgh, April I, '63.41.
LEGAL NOTIONS.
LN the Orphan's Court of Greene co., No. I, March
Term, 1863, In the matter of the Partition of the
ai Estate of Benjamin Ross, late of Washington tp.,
deceased. To Hannah Ross. widow, Thomas Ross,
Abner Row, Jacob Rosa ; A. a. Furman, Eeq., guar
dian of Lydia, Benjamin Frauklin, Hannah Maria, and
Heath J. Rom, minor children of said deceased. A.A.
Furman. guardian of John Cox, a minor child-of Cath
arine Cox, deceased, who was a daughter ofsaid Ben
jantin Ross, deceased, and James Dunn, guardian
ad Meru of Sal and Catharine Virginia Dunn, mi
nor children of Rachel Dunn, deceased, who was a
daughter of said Benjamin Ross, deceased.
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that, by
virtue (if a writ of partition issued out of the Orphans'
Court of Greene County, an inquest will be held and
taken upon the premises, in Washington and Centrt
Townships, on the I Iti) day May, A. D. 1863,5 t 11
o'clock, A. M., of said day, and from day to day, for
the purpose of making partition at valuation and ap
praisement of the said real estate, as in the said writ
required ; at which time and place you can attend, if
you think proper. THOB. LUCAS, Sheriff.
sherttra °Mee, Waynesburg, April t, 1.863.—5 t.
111XXOUill'S BAWL
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Expatiate, inued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene co..
and to em directed, there will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House in Waynesburg, on Saturday the
25th of April. 1803, at one o'clock, P. K. .the renew,
ing property, viz: All the right, title, interest and
claim of David H. Davidson, of. in .ni to a eaten lot
of ground, situate near David H. loavideon's Furry, in
Cumerbland tp., Or ens count:r, pa., adjoining lands
of George Gardner, and tl,,e Monongahela raver, con ,
tain ing one acre, more lees, and under tench. Tak
en in execution as tt er p ro p er ly of Mang H. Davidson.
at the suit of Nee: Gray for the use of ADDIS Neal.
Sheriff's office * Wayne. Tags -LUCAS,
burg, Ar.il 1. •at• Illteniff.
•
NOTICE,
A" Pateero 'lrlrowing .e
tbennehres Weld to me
IVO tognonet ar call and setae tba same. before
the first day of Miry. at utter that Sall we , books and
sok* w ara I tNU a Judea Ihr ealhotien. It 111
*pee I*s woke reel ant be einoglirdedi 1 how imy
111 1~1111 to moo and ms *WO mass
s. nr i lapapi '
WeTerebrolt. April. I. MIR
DRY MOM
WILSON & McELROY.
54 WOOD Bt'BLET,
OFFER THEIR STOCK FOR
leo 11111_ 1 4 1111 X Wag
1863,
AT ITEM
BP
MARKET PRICES.
March 25, 1863
THE UP-TOWN GROCERY.
- GREEN a STROIIIMMIIII.
HAVING purchased the stock of Groceries lately'
belonging to William Couerel, will calabsing
the puniness at the old stand. They will in a few Says
be in receipt of a large assortment of
Prime and Groceries and Provisions,
•
Fruits, Voefeci,ionaries, Notions, &c., width
they will sell at the lowest -prices for Imsh.
_ Corn Meal, Flowet, Batter; gapoptiVe t oNntry , Pro.
duccgenerally always onitand.
• 'Mach 4th 1863. •
( 1 1 !A
BY
~ virtue and in pursuance of the direetiomiewn
mined in the last will and testament of DAVID
(MAY, Esq., late of Richhill tp., dee'd,
exposed to public gale on the premises,,pn ' •
TUESDAY APRIL 14, 184
A tract of land, situate pun 1 / 3 Riehhill and part in OW
tie tp., Greene county, adjoining hinds of Isaac Throat
morton, heirs of John Scott, dec'd. DP , psuisr anit i on,
D. W. Gray, containing
Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Aeries,
more or less ; about SO acres of which are cleared, and
has erected thereon two log tenant houses, stable and
otker outbuildings. Said land is well watered, anti
well timbered ; the timber being of superior quality,
and the farm is adapted to agricultural or grazing per.
poser. This property being near the State road lead
ing from Waynesburg to Wheeling and Grave Crack
makes its location desirable.
TERMS made known on.day of aide.
L. T. GRAY,
D. W. GRAY, &COMM
P. A. J. GRAY,
1111/. 25, 'O3
' ADERZINISTRATOR'S SHALL
11DY virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court et
Greene county, Pa., the undersigned Administrator
of Elias Stillwell, deed, will expose to are upon the
. premises. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1863,
The following property, to wit: A lot of ground Wei.
ate in the town of Hamilton, in the borough ofJelate•
son, Greene county, bounded by Greene Street on the
North, East by lot No. 2, West by lot No. 3, and called
in the plan of said town, No. 2, and upon which Is
erected a Two :Story Frame Dwelling Norms. Ale,
an out lot, situate iu said borough, containing three
and a half acres, more or less, bounded by lots of Ed
ward Parkinson, John Reynolds, Barnet Neal and
others.
TERMS,—One-half of the purchase tools 4 to he
paid at:confirmation of sale, and the rrsnaindez to Coe
year thereafter with interest.
March 2.5, '63. MORGAN BELL, Adm'r.
1863.
ORPEAN'S COURT Win
N pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court se
I
Greene County, the undersigned will sell en the
premises on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1888,
The fidlewing described Real Estapk-, -- _"..ir"
swam ma way,* ap.,
PRO I TAI,VTOreinr leads of the helm of beelb-
Coon. dec'd, James Stewart, Henry Malta, tad alb
ern, containing in the whole,
Two Itundred and Seventy Acres,
About one hundred and thirty of which ire cleaieil,
and on which are erected "Three Cabin Houses" and
other outbuildings. [lt beintibe undit4lisd halfgro
ot
tract of land of which Isaac. Mgr died seined.] •
TERM made known on day of sate.
MARK GORDON,
.GuArdfin of
Jane tudybefie
March 25, 1663
FARM FOR SAM
r IflE undersifned offers his farm for ale, situate la
IRichhiU tp. yontaining about
One Hundred and Fifteen Acres,
More or less, on which is erected one Hewed Log
dwelling house, three Cabin houses, log barn, and other
out buildings, the farntis well watered and well llM
red, and well adapted for Farming or Grazing impo
ses.
TERMS of sale, moderate payments. For farther .
titulars, inquire of JOSEPH DU RBJS.
March 25., 1863.
ortragurs , muss nasal.
D Y virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court ed
I) Greene county, the undersigned,Guardians of the
minor children of Agnes Roberta, deceased, will albs
at public sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, 18th of April, next,
The following real estate: forty acres of land shwas a
the State mad, about live miles west of Wayitiglasirg,
in Centre township, adjoining lauds of Isaac a. In
ghram on the East, James Patterson on the Weit t ood
others, nearly all the said hind is dewed tad lie
thereon erected a frame house, log stably aM ball
small orchard of fruit trees thereon,
Terms on day of sale. MARY VALENTINII, - .
MATTHEW.
surikik
March IS, '5344
GAMINS'
F olt io P re riz . e
TheStatyiocnoeytarnackages .
18 sheets of paper,
18 envelopes,
Pens, Pencils and Penholders, dtc.
Also a nice gift of Jewelry. Prier 113 cts., fbr sale
in any quantity by LMWIB DAY.
March 11, 1863.-3 t.
Wi l Wnitink
CLOAZ AND NOLANILILLA
M e i 10211.313!
73 Market St., Pittsbuirib.
have a roll tine of C,LOAK4 made lest
tnaterial to be found in 04 m ' Bau
. 01 - . as Velvet, Tricot, PiNnianid. Isanine
and Itealskin C toth t
We bave'the following elegant styles. Ibt• Mullet
Us el
Marchioness, ps'e of Velvet, elsattat,
Eigiligiall‘ made of Flue •
N 111114114611. made of Doeskin, derma in layle,
Mathiklay, made of Tricot, in peat demand.
Cardinal, made of Mellon, army pretty style,
Calpe, made of Frosted Beaver, Superb,
Pamela, made of °adults. Deservedly popular.
Richlieu, made of Beaver, Extremely otylists.
Home, made of Pilot, Excellent in deelp;
Marietta, made ordeakkia. Extols all abets.
M. J,
Ns. 73, Market able'
Jan. 7, JR63,
Cloak, Mantilla and Shawl
31EINCPCMIXIMIL
/VIM subscribers would call the attention of Elbe
I dies of Wayneaburjh and its vicinity So** Ls
Varied- and Elegant /tock of
Cloaks, laaUuas fad Inpawas,
New Store, No. 68 Market Sp. Rittabargh.
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always &Hari th e *t •go soog o ‘• A oi w o o mis y
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surPlfrui UPI tin dui MOM
e rillair Neigh ang the Tattle Innandly t tiltay walla
alma bail= to swum th ey allay at all Maio elegood
span se Jam their mask, step attiplais as, dart
kink y proweiesiothetory
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wary respect(
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To Orentaw ids.--;Ths WSW imissim e i
waleter leserisata ar dammed to ear WHO
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danted anduantimigui tinattgi lMwis sad
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No. 68 Market 'greet,
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