BY It. a. COBB. Published evstzWcdaeiday morning and mailed to asaßeafiPMPr*! *p? The" paper issent postage free to county subscribers, though they may receive theirntailafpoit-olficea 10, , gated in oounties-lmmeßatery adjoining, for conven ieneSi ' -ij• Sap AorrATon ; ls Offlcdpi;papet of Cpg» Co,; And otroolalfls Ih'eVerib’hdighborhood therein. Sub scriptions being on thfeadrance-pay ayatem, it circu latea among a Plata mostlo the interest of advertisers to reach. Terms to ad» srtisers as liberal as those of fetediby .ah y paper of tidal citoalitidn in .Northern .• r A cross on tbi margin of a paper, denotes that the Babacrjptipp ii'about_toi oxpire. £Sf‘ Papers ylll.bestoppad when the subscription time expires, u’nllartfi* Vgent orders their continu ance. i lA& IrOWBEr & S. IP. WILSOH, & COUNSELLORS at LAW, A will attend the - Courts of Tioga, Potter and Aldgeap cftaptlej* . «v r [WflJjqboco t Jkn» 1,-1 SB JOHN' Si MANN,' ATTORNEY ACiHJNSELLOR AT LAW, Condersport, Pa.,(will attend the several Courts in Potter and McEetri counties. AU business en trajtod' to his Care ®ill receive’ prompt attention. Re has the agency of large (tracts of good settling land and will attend to the payment of taxes on any lands in said counties. • ' ;? ' Jon. 28, 1863.*‘ DICEMIi HOUSE, , CORNING-, N.. Y. . Jlaj. A. 'FIELD;..,.';.'. .1.....'...'...Pr0priet0r. J"J.UESTS -taken tC.andTromlJte Depot free VT pf cSargre, [Jan. 1, 1883.] PE*SS¥LVAjriA HOUSE, CORNER OP ITAJN STREET AND THE ATENDE, Weliaboro, Pa. J. W. 81G0NY,....y. ..-..-.Proprietor. TUtS popular tifijfei, having been re-fitted end 're-furnished throughout, is now open to the public as A flrsi.-cIhES hOdso. . [Jan. 1, 1863.] IZAAK HOUSE, Gaines, Tii ja County, Pa. H. C. r ERMILYEi , Proprietor. THIS is a new hoid located within easy ac cess of the best' fial-ingand iijnting grounds in northern Pennsylvania^,Ho pains will be spared for the acoommodation'of’jjreaauro seekers nnd tho trav oiling public, i ’' .-.,i -I ~ ~ [Jan. 1,1863.] /5> WATCHES, CLOCKS ASD WTO. , JEWELRY ! Repaired at BULLARD’S ,4 CO’S. STORE, by the subscriber, in the best manner, and at" asiow prices as the same work can be done for, by a,ny first rate prac tical workman in the SfAtc. ■Weilstore, July 15, X|S3. WELLSB< ■B. B. HOLIBAY r .vi; Proprietor. THB Proprieborbavt taken possession of the above Hotel,'W flspare no pains to insure the comfort of guests a* jl the traveling public. At •tentiVe waiters always vadt. • Terms reasonable. Wollsboro.'Jan. 21,ik83.-tf. A. Jewelry,; &c., &c., i'REPAIRED At old -prices. POST OFFICE BUILDING, NO. 5, miON BLOCK. ■Wellsboro, May 20< 1863., ' . ‘ E. R. iBIiACK,' BARBER & f AIR-DRESSER, .BiHOP OVER -C,' i. WILCOX’S STORE, NO. i, Ul&ON BLOCK. Wellsboro, June 24, 1563. FLOUR and 'FEED STORE. WRIGHT; & BAILEY HAVE had tbeiflibill thprougiily repaired and are receiving fresh 'ground flour J meal, 40., every day nliheir store in town. Cash paid forall,kuC ,of graio. . E WRIGHT 4 BAILET, Wellsboro, April 29,;'C3. . 1 • Wool Cardlrfg Cloth Dressing. THE tpVptms bis. old puetomera ‘and the public’getif ally that ha is prepared to card wool alld drisss (twill sit the.ild standee coming season,hiring Becarcd file aervices of Mr. J. FEET, a competent and eiporipnced workman, and also in tending toigive his personal attention to the business, he wHI warrant all work-done at his shop. Wool Warded at five dents per pound, and Cloth dressed at from ten toiirenty eonta peryardasper sColpr and finish. ’ J. I. JACKSON. : TVo|lsboropMay 8, ■MflMt ’ . iHARBt'E SHOP. T AM nov JL-aud, RUTLANDIi|A RBLKy(boogbt with c&th) and intinptttd'to all kindp of tombstones ; and MONUMENTS atf e lowest prices. HARVEY ADAMSt.-uly-aathoriiea agent and will seiLStone at the ajslt* prices as at the shop. WE rrxyfi £VX ONE NSICE.. < JO,IB6Wy.. ' A. D. COLE. JOHN A. ROY, IN UfiRGS AND'MEDICINES, JJ Chemicals/Vafriii&r Paints, Dyes, Soaps, Per fumery. Brashes, Glass, "Tatty, Toys, Fancy Goods, Pure Wines, Brandies; pins, and other Liquors for medical use. Agent fljrfSie sale of all the best Pat ent Medicines of lb* dhe. ■ Medicines -warranted gen nine and of the BEST Physician's Prescription* accurately compounded. The best Petroleum Oil *)iich is 'superior to any olher for burning incKerosine t lamps# Also, hll other kinds of Oils usually kept inV!first class Brag Store. In pn^a«s v allTeady 1 GIVE THANKS, 1 ABB YE PEOPLE.- Give thanks, allye people, give thanka to the Lord-, Alleluias of freedom,' with Joylhl accord: ' Let the Fast and the West, North and South roll along,. Sea, mountain and prairie, one thanksgiving song. choral after each terse: Give thanks, all ye people, give thanks to the Lord, Alleluiasref freedom, with joyful accord.’ ■ “ For lhe.Sunshine and-rainfall, onrichipg again Ourarrfef' in myriad's, with treasures of grain;, For the Earth still unloading her manifold wealth. For the' Skies beaming vigor, the Winds breathing health. For the Nation’s wi<|e table, o’erflowingly spread, Where the many have feasted, and ail have been fed, With nn bondage, their God-given rights to enthrall. Sat Liberty guarded by Justice for all: In the realms of the Anvil, the Loom, and the Plow, Whose the mines and the fields, to Him gratefully Bow: Bis the flocks and the herds, sing ye hill-sides and rales; On His Ocean domains chant His same with the gales. Give thanka— \ Of commerce and traffic, ye princes, behold Tour riches from Him Whose the stiver and gold, ' Happier children of Labor, true lords of the soil, Bless the Great Master-Workman, who blesseth your toil Give thinks— Brave men of our farces* Life-guard of oar coasts To jour Leader be loydl, Jehovah of Hosts: Glow the Stripes and the Stars aje with victory bright, - ‘» Reflecting Qis glory,—He crowneth the Bight Give thanks— - a: e. hascy. HOTEL. Nor shall ye through oar borders, ye stricken of heart, Only wailing your dead, in the joy have no part: God’s solace be yours, and for you there shall flow All.that honor and sympathy’s gifts can bestow. Giro thanks— In the Homes of Messiah—-ye worshipping throngs, Solemn litanies mingle with jubilant songs; The'Ruler of Nations beseeching to spare, And ear Empire still keep the Elect of Bis care. Give thanks— Our guilt and transgressions remember no more ; Peace, Lord ! righteous Peace, of Tby gift we im plore ; And the Banner of Union, restored by Thy Hand, Be the Banner of Freedom o’er All in the Land. - And the Banner of Union, &o. Give thanks— New-Tork, Nov. 17,^1863. How a Blockade-Runner waa Caught. A writer in an English magazine gives the following vivid ncconnt of the trip of a block ade-ronner in which he wag a passenger, from Nassau towards Charleston, and the shrewd trick by which she was captured : “ The commander’s voice sank to a whisper as be told me that at sunset every lahdsman most come on board, taking boat at some seclu ded jetty, to avoid prying eyes ; and using all reasonable caution, since Nassau teemed with northern spies. Half an hour after sundown he was to hoist a signal, which was to be re plied to; and then the pilot would come off, and the steamer would stand out to sea. “ 1 Alter dark,’ muttered Pritchard, with an oath, * we may hope to get past that Yankee thief that hangs about the island. The Gov ernor bade her keep at the distance of a marine J6aghe, but she’s always sneaking in—now for cost, now for bread, now because her engine’s ont-of" order; and the United States consul communicates with her every day, I tell yon, shipmate, there isn’t one of os that isn’t dogged up and-down by rascals in federal hire. See there 1 that mulatto hound has been after me these four days,' .pointing to a dark-complex ioned fellow in the dress of a stevedore, who, on seeing himself observed, as he stood under the geranium hedge, lay down with well-feigned nonchalance, and lit bis pipe. “ I found a good deal of quiet bustle and suppressed excitement on board the Boonybell. The fires were bunked op ; the swarthy faces and red shirts of the engineer and .his gang were visible at the batch of their Cyolopian den, getting a breath of the cool breeze before starting, Some brass guns, that had been hid den under fruit-baskets, hen-coops, and tar paulins, were visible enough now; and beside them'lay piled little heaps of round shot. The crew bustled to and fro, and the . captain was so busy that he could but return n brief word and a nod to my-greeting. The sky grew darker, and surrounding objects dimmer, every instant. "Before long the passengers arrived. Sev eral nqutbern gentlemen, a few chil dren, all making their way back from Europe to their homes in Carolina or Virginia by this dangerous l route,- and all in peril of harsh im prisonment at least, in the event of capture. — By the uncertain light I could see that most of them were pale and nervous; but they talked in;an undertone among themselves,* and did not appear anxious to enter into conversation with strangers.- . ’ “ ‘ Get up steam 1’ “By the type theboarse roar of the escaping vapor; grew. load and menacing there was a fresh bustle on'deck, and’l beard, the captain give orders Jp,-'standby’ for slipping from the moorings, and to hoist the signal, as we only waited for the pilot. <•«there they Me, sliokand Hghfc—three red lights and a green one I’ murmured a tall Vir ginian at my elbow, and looking op I saw tbs colored lamps glimmer from the masthead. — Instantly they were answered by a similar aig ‘nsl from some window on shore. • “‘ We’ll aoon see the pilot how,' said Pritch ard, robbing bis bands in a cheery, manner; the. signals made andrepeated. In ten minutes our roan will be'with us. Hiiloa j— boat ahoy I —what dy’e want ?” “ ‘ Bonnybell obey I’, waa.tbe rejoinder, in a shrill harsh Toice.canlionsly lowered for the ooession, ‘ pilot, want* to coma on board.’ “ Thefa was. a stir and a start of : surprise among those on deck, and as arope wo* thrown to the Extension of the 3trea of iFeeehom anh the Sprcah of ©talths Hcfovm. WHILE THEBE SHALL BE A WRONG UNSIGHTED, AND INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE. SeUctDottrj?, or DB. UtmLEVBSBO, Giro thanks— Give thanks— Stotg of tf)t %&nv. WELLSBOROy TIOGA COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1863; to the boatmen, Captain Pritchard bent over the side exclaiming: ‘You're uncommon quick, tny hearty. If you’ve come from shore since the lights were hoisted yon must be own cousin to the Flying Dutchman. Are yon sure you’re our pilot ?’ “ ‘ I’m the pilot engaged by Col. Jeremy Carter of Spotsylvania, if that'll-do,’ answered a very tall, bony, black-haired man, as he act ively ascended tfbe side. *Zaek Foster’s my name, and I know every inch about Charleston, where I was raised.’ •’ “ While the captain—re-assured by the men tion of Colonel Garter's- name—-gave, hasty or ders 'fo cast off the cable and'go aliead, if-fn common with the rest of the passengers, and the unoccupied portion of the orew, look with pouch interest at the new comer.' The latter was about forty years of age, long and lean of figure, with a hardy, sun-browned face. There Was no mistaking the resolute air and daring of the man ; his month was as firm as iron, though a little dry humor seemed to'lurk about bis lips; and 1 hardly liked the expression of bis half-shut eyes, which bod a lazy cunning in their dark glance. Still,-though dressed in a black suit of shore-going elotbes, and a swallow tailed coat of antiquated cut, there was some thing about Mr. Zack Foster that bespoke the thoroughbred seaman. He took no share in the proceedings,-for bis doty did not begin till we were dear of Nassau roadstead ; hut yet he seems impatient for the start, gnawing vi ciously at. his quid, and dramming on the taff rail with a finger that seemed as hard and brown as bronze. “It was an anxioas time when the Bonny bell, nnder a full head of steam, went darting out of the ibay; her lookouts straining their eyes to pierce the mist, and give warning to the helmsman of vessels ahead ; while Pritch ard walked to and fro, too fidgetty and eager to endure conversation, listening every instant for some sound that was to indicate that the federal cruiser bad taken the alarm. But on we went, without check or hindrance; and we all drew our breath more freely as the lights of the town began one by one to vanish, as if the sea had swallowed them, and the dark headlands faded away into obscurity. The American gunboat was neither seen or felt, a circumstance which I did not the less regret because I perceived, not only by the display of the cannon alluded to, but by the resolute de meanor of several' of the crow, who stood grouped about n couple of uncovered arm chests, that onr pigmy foe would not have found an entirely unresisting prize. “ One slight circumstance, hardly, as I thought, worth mentioning, did occur before we bad run half a .mite to seaward. There came a long, faint hall, (tom so great a dis tance as to be hardly distinguishable even by a sailor’s practiced ear, but which was announced to be addressed to us. “ ‘ “Sume boat, with a message perhaps for a passenger. The lubbers deserve rope’s-ending for being so late. Can 1 lie-to safely, do you think V said Pritchard to the pilot irresolutely, and giving the word ‘ Slacken speed 1' What the pilot answered 1 know not. 1 only coagbt the concluding phrase— •' ‘ Yankee tricks; so cap., you’d best look sharp aboutyou.’ “So Pritchard thought. He gave the word to go on at fall speed, and we heard no more about the matter. “ The run was speedy and pleasant, over a dimpling summer sea, with no boisterous be havior bn Neptune’s part to. make even the lady passengers uneasy. We saw. several vessels, but none of a hostile character; and the voyage was as agreeable and safe hitherto as any yacht ing excursion in holiday waters. We were all disposed to be pleased, and the pilot, although a saturnine, and morose personage, viewed through this rose colored haze of satisfaction and hope, became a popular man on board.— Captain Pritchard pronounced him worth his weight in gold, for if there were no gales or rough seas to thwart our purpose, fogs were rather.frequent, and here the pilot's intimate acquaintances with the rocks, shoals and islets —many of which were .not noted down in the .chart—more than once, saved the Bonnybell from an ugly thump upon some hidden obsta cle. For anl American, Zack Foster was singu larly silent; [yet there was something elphan tihe about his high forehead and narrow dark eyes which Suggested shrewdness rather than, vacuity. ; lie did . his work, answered when spoken seldom addressed any one. “ ‘Land bo 1’ sung out the look-out man at the masthead, and Pritchard and the,pilot, who were pouring together over the map close to the binnacle, looked up, while the passen gers edged nearer to bear the news. Pritchard lifted his telescope, while Foster went aloft for a beftef view. “ ‘Edisto Island, os I said captain I’ hailed the pilot ‘and beyond it is -the Carolina coast. We’re close to home, gentleman.and ladies.” “ There was a cheer from the little gronp gathered near the helm, bat directly after wards came two shrill cries of ‘ Sail ho 1 “Uncle Sum’s barkers. We mast pat oat a few miles yet, cap,' said the pilot as be leisure ly decended tbe rope ladder. There were many good glasses on board, and we all gazed eager ly through them, and with beating hearts we recognized the portholes, tbe grinning cannon, the ‘star spangled’ flags, and warlike display of the federal blockading squadron. Tbe .steamer was put about, and we stood further out, ..until shore and ships were alike lost to view. The disappointment of the passengers, who had been granted a mere glimpse of tbe land that te them was considerable; but none .could doubt the prudence of delaying our en . trance into Charleston harbor until night should assist- us in eluding the hostile war vessels. There was no.going to bed on board tbe Bon nybell that night; we all kept to tbe deck, eagerly gazing oat over tbe sparkling and phosphorescent sea, -glimmering and glancing with Sf. Elmo’s tires. There wos a pale yotng moon—a mere sickle of silver—in tbe sky; and objects were eo faintly, discernible -that the utmost caution was necessary. The second mate took tbe helnr, while the first orate, super intended tbe almost constant, heaving of tbe lead, ’ and tbs captain and pilot stood on the forecastle noting the' replies of; the atlldl, chanted as they were iri a shrill monotone, in accordance with old custom. ■*' "Ten fathoms sheer I By the deep, nine ! By the mark, seven!’ called out the leadsmeu, from the chains. ■* ’ “ 'Water alien does shoal here cap.. I know the channel, though, as well as I know my par lor ashore, at Nantucket—at Savannah, I mean, said the pilot, with some confusion. “ ‘By the mark five 1’ was the next call. “ Captain Pritchard here grew uneasy. He did not pretend to equal the pilot in local knowledge, but he was too good a seaman' not to. take.alarm at-the abrupt lessening of water. -Re gave orders to reduce the speed and-we moved but slowly on, the leadgoing as before. “ ‘Are you sure, Mr. Foster, that you are not mistaken? It seems to me the wates shoals at the rate of a fathom for every hundred yards traversed. We may have missed the Swash, left Moultrie to leeward and got.into the net work of sandbanks near. Ililloa ! what’s that ahead of us ?■ Boats aif I'm a sinner 1’ “ At the came moment the pilot thrust his band rapidly into the breast of bis coat, drew out something and Sung it on the deck, where it instantly begun to spotter and hiss, and di rectly afterwards the lurid! glare of a blue light flashed through the darkness, showing funnel and rigging, the pale faces of the pas sengers, the narrow channel of fretted water and the sandy islets on either bow. Nor was this all, for by the ghastly light we could dis tinguish two dark objects on the foamy sea ahead of us—boats, full of men, palling swift ly bat noiselessly towards us, and no doubt with muffled oars. “ ‘By the mark; two 1 Shoal water—we’re aground !’ cried on ill-boding voice, that of the sailor injthe chains ; and the Bonnybell came suddenly to a check, throwing most of the landsmen from their feet, while the ominous scooping of the keel told that the steamer was aground. A loud clamor instantly arose, many voices shouting at once in tones of inquiry, dismay, or command; but even above this tur moil arose the hurrah of those who manned the boats, and who now came dashing up, pull ing and cheering'like madmen. “ ‘Treachery 1 treachery I’ cried several of the passengers and crew, pointing to where the pilot stood beside the blue light that bis own perfidious hand had'kindled, while already the man-of-war’s men, for such we could not doubt them to be, began to scramble on board. “ ‘The Yankee bloodhounds, sure enough ; butyou shall not live to share the prize money 1’ exclaimed Pritchard, snatching up a hand spike, and aiming a blow at Mr. Zagk Foster that would have been a lethal stroke, had not that astute person swerved aside, receiving the weapon on his left shoulder. Our men set np a faint cheer, and a shot was fired, luckily without effect. But resistance would have been madness, so thickly did the American sailors crowd op our gangway, their pistols and cut lasses 'ready for the fray, while among them were nine or ten marines, wfell armed with mosket and bayonet, nnd-who drove the Sonny bell’s crew below hatches without any serious show of fighting. The federal lieutenant in command, to do him justice, seemed anxious that no needless violence should be used ; and I while proclaiming the vessel a prize to the : boats of the United States war-brig Dacotah, he yet restrained the fury of that precious guide, Mr. Zack Foster, who had recovered from the effects of his knock down blow, drawn a bowie-knife, and rushed upon Pritchard, who was struggling in the bands of his captors. “‘Gently, sir,’.said the lieutenant; ‘gently. Quartermaster Fitch. These caged birds are under Uncle Sam’s protection, and'l cannot allow any ill usage of my prisoners. Do you hear me sir ?’ “'Quartermaster!' exclaimed poor Captain Pritchard, as his wrists were thrust into the handcuffs. ‘You dnnlt mean that that double dyed villain, that Judas of a pilot, is a Yankee petty officer, after aIU I wish I’d ortty guessed the truth a few hours back, and—if I swung for it—l'd have chucked the spy overboard as 1 would a mangy puppy 1’ “ The lieutenant; made no answer, but or dered the captain and mates to be sent and proceeded at once to seize the steamer’s papers, to place The passengers under arrest, and to take steps for getting the Bonnybell off the sand-bank. He then compelled the en gineer to set the machinery at work, and we ran down, under the skillful pilotage of Mr. Filch, to Edisto Island; in which anchorage we came to our moorings under the guns of;tbe. Dacdtah, and within d short distance' of several other vessels of the blockading squadron.” The Poniß Regions.— The Icelandic peas antry are lazy to the Inst conceivable degree, revoltingly dirty in their persons and habits, very curiously devoid of all portions of delica cy and propriety, thCrougbly selfish and merce nary. No power on earth, can divert an Ice lander from his accustomed ways. They think no scenes in any country can equal some of their valleys which chance to have a little green grass and.a few stunted trees; The universal mode of salutation at meeting and parting, is a loud kiss. The peasant kisses the-daughters of the magistrate, and they kiss him in return. The pastor is also kissed on Sunday, after service, by ail bis flock. In short, a kiss in Iceland i* equivalent to oorbnnd shaking ) yet the people are all honest. There is no prison on the bland ; tb re are no crini a's, no lucks, or bars, though drunkenness itla very common vice. * Do yon meaa to challenge the jury whis pered a lawy& to it Irish client in. California. “Ye*, hejiibers," was the'answer, “if they don’t acquit'me,Tmenn to challenge every spal peen of them.” . Look not mournfully into the paatr-it comes not back again*' Wisely improve the present — it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy fu ture with,out fear, end wi||b amaoly heart. • One. green-horn desirestp know why crock ery ware deatcts are unlike all other' storekeep ers? and adds, innocently, “Because it won’t do for them to crack uptbeTr goods." . Wirr i* a dried-lemon like an-old mald f-Bs cause it was made to be squeezedind wasn’t. : Setters from tfjr arm?. Camp op the Ist Brigade, P. R. V. 0., 1 i Mountain Bun, Va., Nov. 12,1863.- J l Friend Cobb: I send youa- copy of the -Daily Richmond Enquirer , of October 29, and also a copy of the Sentinel of the 20tb, which I picked op in a rebel camp of which we havf just taken possession. []l thought,-‘perhaps, they might be interesting to you. t I don’t suppose I can (write you any news from this part of disputed territory, for tele graph wires and daily newspapers have given sll the particulars ftbmjjall parts of military operations Tong Before this. I will merely say that we ore all well ;l when I say we, I mean all from Tioga county and vicinity. We ore it present very comfortably situated on Moun tain Run, about five miles west of Kelly’s Ford, on the Rappahannock. We occupy good quar ters, which were built by the Rebels, with the intention of remaining Jn them this winter; dt least, we suppose so, judging from a circular whicb-was picked up by some of our boys con taining an order from General Lee to erect winter quarters, but the sadden appearance of ! our cavalry on the day of the fights afßappa haonock Station and Kelly’s Ford, seems, to have changed their minds, and showed (hem the necessity of locating elsewhere. A prison er belonging to a North Carolina regiment, who had straggled behind, and was captured by our troops, says they] were busily engaged, finishing op their quarteteand congratulating themselves on, the prospects of a long rest, at least as far as long marches and hard fighting was concerned, when an order came from their commanding General to (using a southern phrase) “git up and git”-)and report to Culpep- I per as soon as possible; for tho Yankees were coining. Tbere'wss no order to fall in ns usual, but each man took what was most convenient, organized an independent command of bis own and took a forward march to the rear. How long we will remain in this pleasant locality, I am nut supposed to know, conse quently I cannot say. Probably the comple tion! of tbe railroad from Warrenton Junction to Rappahannock Station, I which I understand is nearly finished, will be 1 tbe signal for us to strike tents and be off. I don’t think that it’s any part of General Meade’s programme to re main quiet at present, longer than the estab lishment of a base of supplies makes it neces sary, so I think I can safely say, you may ex pect to hear of a forward movement soon in this quarter. With great confidence in General Meade, a heart overflowing with faith in the Administration, and jubilant over the, re-elec tion of the firm and lasting Friend opjthe Sol dier and our common country —Andrew G. Curtin—l am, Yours Respectfully, Commit notation. | Upon the 11th of October, 18G3, when the l leaves were falling, and the autumn winds were : moaning sadly through the leafless branches, died, “ our eiatcr,” Hattie M. Bixbv. Always faithful to duty,[ guided by a moral sense of right, possessing p kind and affection ate heart, she was ever welcome to tne circle of the L. L. Sisterhood when she stood among those who were always willing to act either with hand’or intellect that .our cause might be maintained. Her life was very brief, only nineteen sum mers and then the Angel of Heath came and ail the happiness of the present and hopes of the future were shut down under the coffin lid. * It is wrong to monrn for, her, since we know, that, relying upon holy promises, she was not afraidl to go out into the great mystery, and is now safe at home, resting! with the patriarchs and the holy’ones of all agies in God’s beautiful city beyond the stars, where the sorrows of this life can never come, j Thank God there is rest somewhere ! But weep for the living; those who must live and must meet life’s temptation. God, only, knowingjif at last his weary children will east anchor in Heaven’s broadi harbor. Though we try to nerve ourselves’"To say “ Thy will be done,” and to look through the heavy mists of time .and sea “our sister”, so happy in the eternal world, yet the tears will come, and the lipp still quiver when we think that the eyelids are closed over the blue eyes, the white hands are folded over the heart that has finished beat ing the hours of life, and darling Hattie is sleeping to-night out under the ; blue vault of Heaven with only the holy stars for watchers, and, that never more in all the coming years of time will she clasp our band in love, nr gbe back bar passionate kisses, until we stand to gether in the New Jerusalem., 1 . We shall miss her berk, and oar eyes will fill with tears many times because our bond Has been broken. Three times have loving friends wept over some of| our sisterhood, who were laid down under theiflowers to sleep until the Resurrection : morning, and have folded away the useless robes with tears glislkning in every fold, yor, in the the Hereafter we shall learn it was ail welhj' i “ Oh fear not in a world like this, And thou »b»U knoir;er» long, .Know bow sublime a tiling it i» To suffer anil be strong.” , ~ Dear sisters, I would that we might receive these chastisements of God as sent in kindest mercy to call our wayward hearts to him. I .would that vie might so direct onr lives; that wban'oor feet grow chill with the cold waters of the Jordan-stream, on the other shore, “in thedand beyond the river,” we may see our loved onesand with onr hands clasped in theirs we may gq.op thV bank towards'the shining homeland wiilk forever under the evergreen branchesof the oedar trees in the’ new city of our Lord. : Sister Fbane, inthaL. L. S. • Mqnifield.Nov. 10,1863.: Great .talent renders ajinsn famous, great merit procures respect, great learning esteem; but good breeding ahneetisureslote and affec tion. ' !r-." : 1' - KO. 14, i A. Wktmohe, Ist Brigade Band, I*. R. V. C. [For tire AgJ tator.] GiONB HOMS. Ratds of Advertising. AdvertiMßenti will bo charged 11 per iqaarc of 1 • lioee, one or three inierlibnvtod ?s"cent* 'ftrevery anbceqnentinsertioß. AdrertifeßOntf ol le**tbas2o lines considered as a square. The subjoined rai