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THEREFORE, X, llrcn ’ HcT/rtLocn, Comptroller of the Currency; do hereby .certify that the First National Ba’NK, of WnHsbcr; county .if Tiug&, and State of Pennsylvania, \v tjur. wired fo eotLaiGnee th© Business of. Banking UDoei, the act aforesaid. • ♦ * - , 'htttimnny whereof f witness tny hand ntji seal of jficc, this twenty- first day of March* 4. * f* ) HUGH McCX-liLVCH, ( r L f Comptroller of tlh Currency, Mar3o 64—Ot ‘ • . ' JSOABDMAN ARD GiilA^’S 5 CELEB RAT.E&' ') , , PATENT IMPROVED INSULATED IRON Ku«, AND ."RAME PIANO FORTES! ,> v These pianos bare tho pure musical Nor c tff txie iV«KKi, together With the strength of lh‘i uro <,and are thu? far superior to all others. The 'taa* *Stnjng v giving in connection with the lron Rim, full, round, powerful, and swebt tbnG These pianos will remain in tune a greater length of time than any other plahos known, and aro narruHcd for time of fire years. The undersigned, odfcfs these pianos at the same prices ns at the wilr£ rooms in * Albany or New York, saving thebuyertliO expense of Suing there to buy, and will keep them in tnse for the term ef three years, without charges. * gcnjcral description of*these pianos sei?d for & (irrc{|lar, con taiulog prices, styles Ac. , I, Cl/* Ht iVT, Osoeola, Tioga <-ou ily Pa, . Osceola, Fob'. 17,1864. * Bull’s Ohio Mower and UU ppcr. FARMERS in this Vicinity can Shia Very valuable Machine by calling on WRIGHT A BAlli-US^- haro the agency for the sale of it. T'(xs one of he best machines in use, everybody praises it r that has used it, and it has taken the first prenThm at alii and County Agricultural Fairs- |n t‘)6 Union,' Is, by all considered the best in use, TtjHmpossi; to supply the demand for this ccleb;*atoc and those that want a No. X Machine '*tst in the *orld, must call soon or they will all bo' Ahj. | It has do side draft; it does not upon Iho orae’ s and is a perfect, durable, an! xna- For sale by .?■ L - Baldwin, Tioga. ; . * •.; 4* T. BAILEY, mnsflold. WEIGHT A BAILEY, Wellsboro, Pa.. ■, JUllsboro, May 18,1864-lf •* pOKCENT!U?3fc or saJodfc ; *' ‘ BOY'S tfßWSrdP*. THE SrOotcO to ttjc of ttic of iFmhom anil tt>r Sprcair of Bcaltbg Brfovm, WHILE THERE SHALL BE A WRONG UNRIGHTED, AND UNTIL “MAN’S INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE^ VOL. X. * WHOLES A LI3 DRUG STORE. Prince's Metallo Paint, & Co's ■Chemicals, Thaddeua Darid’e. Inks, Fluid Extracts, Concentrated Medicines, ■ Rochester Perfumery and Cincinnati Wines and Flavoring Extracts,: Brandy, •* .Paints and Oils, Whitewash Lime, Petroleum Oil, Kerosene Lumps, - .Drugs and Medicines, Patent Medicines, School Books, . Stationery,'. •• - = Wallpaper, . /, Wyoming Mills Wrap- , Window (Haw, , .t* pmgPaper, . Dye Colors, Wholesale Prices by W- D TERBELL. i - • ■ ’ Corning, N. Y. Zimmemann & Go’s. NATIVE BRANDY & WINES, F 0 S MEDICAL & COMMUNION PURPOSES; CATAWBA BRANDY. ' THIS BRA&DY has been analyzed by the Medi ical Director of the Naval Labratory at Brooklyn, and substituted for‘French Brandy, for use in the United States Navy. It is also used and recommend ed by Dr. Satterlee, Medical Purveyor in New York of U. S. Army, in the Hospital of bis Department. DRY CATAWBA WINE. THIS WINE has all the properties of Dry Sherry Wine. ‘ SWEET CATAWBA WINE. _ THIS wiNE for its mildness is adapted for Inva lids and fur-communion purposes. MESSES. ZTMMERMANN & CO., of Cincin nati and New York had formerly partnership wun.N t Longworth of Cincinnati the wealthy Native Wine producer, and therefore enables tbem to furnish the best of American production, at moderate prices. Sold by W. D. TERDELL, at Wholesale and Re tail, and by Druggists generally. 2- Corning, N. Y., Jan. 20; 1864-tf. Parmer’s CatecMsm. Question. the best kind of-Wooden beam Plow? Abswer. TbeWIARD PLOW. Qnes. Wherein docs it excel all others ? Ans. In ease pf draft, in being less liable to clog, and in fact it excels in every particular. Qtfes. Where is this Plow to be found? Ans. At tbo KNOXVILLE FOUNDRY, where they are made, and at various agencies around, the coqntry. /• i Ques. Are there any other plows made at that Foundry? Ans. Yes!, Biles makes various kindjftftf wooden and iron beam-Plows, both for flat,land tma side bill, and ho keeps ahead of all olber cstablisbmenU-by getting, the BEST PATTERNS invented, without reff-t* the COST, * Qdcs A Are Plowa all that Biles makes ? 1 Ais. By no means. He also makes HORSE ] HOE£: a superb article for Corn, Potatoes, &c.! ROAD SCRAPERS that'beat the world. Cast Cul-j tivator Teeth of a very superior pattern. Shovel T*jow Castings for new.land, and indeed almost every thing that is .ever made at ,a Foundry, from a Boot Jack to a Steam Engine, . Qncs; Would you then advise me to buy there? ‘ Ans. 'Most certainly would I, for besides making -the best KIND-nf ’every ’ thing, Biles mokes those 1 that arc the most DURABLE, and it is a common ex pression where his Plows have been introduced, that they last as long ns from two to fonr got at any ottypr shop; be has always been at the business from a! small hoy and ought to know how it is done, ©nd if ’ you try his wares once, you'will be ready wilh-inoto ] telj all wanting anything in that lino to go, send, or ; in some other way procure them of J. P. 811/ES, at the Knoxville Foundry. .t,r Knoxville, March 30, 1863-tf. [ DRfiGS. & lUEDICISES. KO. 3, trmOK BLOCK, VTELLSDOItO, PA. P. R. WILLIAMS, BEGS leave to announce -to the citizens of, Wells boro and vicinity, that ho keeps constantly on band all kinds of DRUGS AND MEDICINES Chemical?, Varnish, Paints, Soaps, Perfumery, Glass, Brashes, Putty, Fancy Good*, Pure Wines, Brandies, Gins, and all other kinks of Liquors of the best quality. All kinds of PATENT MEDICINES such as Jayne’s Expectorant, Alterative and Pills; (Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Pills and Cherry Pectoral; HeJni bdld's Extract Buchu, Sarsaparilla and Rose Wash ; Mrs. Winslow’s Nothing Syrup’; Wright’s Pills; Clark’s and Chcesemnn’s Pills ; Hall’s Balsam ; Bin ingef’s London Dock Gin ; Herrick’s Pills and Pias ters; Brown’s Bronchial Troches, rew was a man named Rnnnqt—Sam, we always called him. , He was one of the largest formed men I ever saw, and came from somewhere in New England. He stood six feet and five inched on his bare feet, and was stout, and bulky in proportion. He had one fault, and that was an inordinate pride of strength. He was not quarrelsome, nor had he a revengeful point in his character, and yet he was continually pestering the crew. Hardly a day passed that he did not give one or more of -them bodily - pain by' his freaks. He would catch a poor fellow by the leg and swing him over his head, at the imminent risk of smashing bis brains nut,against the-mast or bulwarks, apd then would laugh at the poor man’s fright. Sometimes be would seize, a man by the arras and lay him upon, the deck, and in no very easy manner either. It was of no use. far the men to remonstrate, for he would be sine to pnnish them in some way. - v . . —Of-jjflurtA x-AjrWde anoi» things ; bnt'ho oould not remember niy ; orders longer than over one night. The lore of “fun,” as he called it, was fixed too strongly upon him, and U-oould not be taken out of him. He did not realize how unpleasant bis pranks were, nor did he'know that the rest of the crew had grown to dislike him. They had adopted many expedients to cure him,' but ; th.ey all : failed ; and. though he. bad often been made the butt.of practical jokes—such ns sodden drenching-witli cold sea water while he slept, and other things equally unpleasant—..yet he always paid his tor mentors off with interest. ■ He was, intact, the worst practical, joker I ever saw, and not a whit did he care, solongas he exhibited -bis hercu lean strength, and broke no'hones.; . • When p)y ship arrived at.Mobile,j(fn the re turn voyage, another cargo of cotton was ready for me, and I was ordered to load and be off as quick ns possible. But no sooner was the ship] cleared, than my men—nil but Sam Bannot— came and informed me that they could 'not go with me again unless Sam was discharged. I was not prepared for this. At heavy.work Sam was yorth any other-three piep' oh board, and always willing and ready. ICet l l knew how the crew-suffered from his, thoughtless pranks, and I could not blame-them. I told the men to come to me on the following day, and 1 would give-them an audience. At first 1 thought of promising them that I would see that the old sea-dog did not annoy them any more; but ! soon, convinced-myself that that would be of no use—Sam - would !cut up his capers .when I would nut see him,-and the men would/not report him every time he hurt them; But soon a new idea entered my head. T had a-brotber who owned a large cot ton plantation on the Chickasaw.- His place was hut over fifteen miles from Mobile, and be had just the than wanted. His arms were like iron, and bis breast and shoulders like- a great bundle of wire done-op In-raw ox bide.. - I bantered my brother to let me have-'Oald for one or tVo-Toyngea. , “Take him in welcome,” said he; “ he’s get ting too important here.’’* ■ “ What—is he ugly ?" I asked-. “Oh, no—just the other way. He’stoogood natured, altogether. lie sets the very sahcho into the other boys. I’ve made too much of lumv’ ? “ But, will be work !” “ Yes.” So I got Cato for twelve dollars a month as long as I wanted him,.with tbe privilege of Hav ing him for one cruise'only-jot nothing. But I took him “ for belter or loir-worse;” and agreed to pay for his services. On the nest day I went,on board, the ship, and,-when the men came.to me for my answer, I asked them if they would sail with Sam if 1 would produce a quiet, inoffensive man who could huncUe- hiro, and take said man to sea with me. They saidhhey would. I knew they would; they would ,have gone with me for nothing, for the sake of seeing Sam Itannot conquered. I told them he should be, and enjoined them to secrecy, which they pro mised. - - . ", I, ’ When Cato learned thnt he was going to sea with me, he was beside himself with joy ; and when I came to tell him what I wanted'of him, he laughed till the tears rolled dotvn.his black cheeks. On fhe very day of sailing I brought -Cato On board..- At first tbs men exhibited' some signs of dislike; but when they found what a jolly, ’good-hearted old fellow bo was, they gave him lUbeir hinds. Sam Eannaf winkedprisligiously AGITATOR. JUNE IS HEBE. June is here. f&iscenang. wher> he saw the new man, and more than. once hewbispered to those near him ;*f There*!! be fun afore long/' ; On the third day out we had every tbmgsnng and trim, save clearing and covering the -long boat, and now the crew could find time to‘snooze by daylight. It was in theafternoon; the wind wa§ from southward and westward/aud we were bowling along at the rate of about sis knots. Cato aat upon the combings ofthe main hatch, and Sam was slowly approaching him, not very unlike as a dog sometimes approaches a smaller animal which it ndver before saw. ,J Say;*blftcky, get up',” ordered Sam,:.witK ’o. grin, at the same time looking around to-see if the rest of the crew were ready to enjoy the sport. • “ A-yah—yah—wouldn’t make a poor.fellah h’istnow, eh?” “Yes—git up.” Don’t.” “ I soy—gifnp.” .“What for?” “Fun.” “ Now you’jes heah, Sam ; you ,’sposo you fool wid dis chile, eh ? If you do; it’s all right; but I 'specs you’ll git hurt, and :deh yduill git mad, eh ?” , • This was spoken with the most intperturim hie gravity, nnd the sinewy negro slowly arose) while he spoke, looking’ its demure as a child.' i —■ *• Who'll get hurt f” asked Sam, with a great flourish. \ ‘ ' “ I ’specs you.” ’ “ How ?” “ Foolin’ wid me.” . “ Now you jeet set right down on them corn bin’s again;” uttered Sam, at the same time laying both his brawny bands on ‘Oato’sshoul ders. - ■ 1 ■ The negro’s brown eyes sparkled, and a broad grin broke over his face as he felt' Sam’s hands upon him; but, without speaking, he placed one of bis huge black i paws upon'the joker’s jucket collar, and-with the other seized him by the seat of -thd ' trowsers. One deep ’ breath came up from Cato’s throat, like the puff pf a locomotive—then the great cordq of his neck 1 and arms came out like hawsers; and, when.he lifted himsejf up, the giant form of Sam Rah not was swayed iloft above his woolly head.. [- A moment be-i ooked about him,' and he saw the long boat behind him nearly half .full of rain water. - “ A-yah—yah, nias’r Sxnr. “Cool ’nm off!” As he spoke,- he, .dropped the astonished giant over into the long boat, and, as he let go-, his hold, the massive body" splashed into the deep, dirty wateo. All the night before it had rained hard, and, plug being in, she was of course well filled. — At any rate, there was enough water to com pletely submerge the victio^. In an instant all bands gathered about the boat, myself among the rest. .First we heard a terrible spluttering, puffing and blowing, like a.hippopotamus just come to land, nnd in a ■moment piore Sam’s sandy head, all dripping 'and soakfng, appeared above the rail. He saw us all standing there, with convulsions of cpnr strained mirth upon our faces, and for siyne seconds'he moved, not a hair. Never before did I see'suck utter misery—such unmitigated woe —as dwelt upon that face. Forrest’s .“Farewell—Othello’s occupation's, gqne!” is nothing to it.. Most truly bad Sam lost all his “ pride, pomp : nnd circumstance.” -Ao ■ V fSpects I din’t hurt you.mpcb, eh ?” uttered Cato, with becoming gravity.: But.it, was too much for us. Poor. Sam’s look at the black conqueror upset the'cup, and we burst, , . With a deep groan, .the-vanquished:man crawled over on the other side of the boat and got out, and. then made his way below. - Half an hour afterwards,, he come on deck, with dry clothes on, and, having hung,his wet ones in the rigging to dry, he turned to where Cato stood. -He. surveyed the negro front head to fout several times, and, finally, hfe placed his hands upon the arms'that had lifted him so easily. He felt of their- cable-like surface a moment, nnd thenhe said, in a .sad tone, .while b'e.ehook his head dubiously : ' ; • “ It’s no use! You’re a great nigger!’.’ ’ And that was the lost-of Sam Rahnot's mis chief: ...His pride of physical power was bro ken, for he. had found’his superior, and he. set tled down,into a quiet, .orderly seaman. I at first feared that, be might seek Bpmo>mengo upon Cato, but he-was too. noble :for that.- lie knew that he had invited the. attack, and, ns soon ns the first smart of pain waa.gone, he and his. black-conqueror, were fast and firm friends. ’Twas My Mother's. A company of poor children, who ]had been gathered out of the alleys and’ garrets qf the city, webe preparing for their departure to hew and distant-homes in' the West/ Just before the time for the starting of the cars, one of the lioys'tvus noticed aside from the others, and ap parently very busy with a cast off garment.— The superintendent stepped up to him, and found he was cutting' a small piece out of the patched litiing. It proved to be his old jacket,, which, having been replaced by a new one, had been thrown away. There was no time to bo lost. “ Come, John, come,” said the supertn 'tgndent, “ what are you going to do with that oldpihce-qfjcalico ?” “ Please, John, “ I am cutting it out to take with dead mother put the lining into this old jacketflirme.' This was a piece of her dress, and it nljTdjavsm remember her by.” And as the poor boy tho’t of that dead mother’s love, and of the sad deathbed scene—ln the old garret where she died—he covered his face with his hands,-and sobbed as if his heart would break. But the train was about leaving, and John thrust the little piece of calico into his Bosom to remember his mother by, hurried into near, andwas soon far away from,tbe place where he had seen so much sorrow. " Many an eye has,moistened a? the story of this,.orphan boy has been told, and many a heart baa prayed thatlhe. (Jbd’of the fatherless and the motherless would be his friend.'. -The man -who saw : t!ie joke”; it ie-yShid. used a epy-giass/- ! - •- : - -' - Hitters from tljr gtfinp. - From tie 45th Pennsylvania Regiment. Cash- is the Field, ) ' , - June Bth, 18G4. J Friend Cobh;- —Another battle has been add ed to the long list of bloody struggles for the Union ; and I regret that so many of nur Tioga boys are numbered with the fallen.. While we deplore their loss, let friends find consolation in. the fact that they fell facing the foe and bat tling bravely for our country’s honor. Durlhg lltA.a&A»(vt>on ilio Qd-ttroWwf, oor corps was quietly renting in an open field, with stacked arms, near what is called Gaines Hill,we were suddenly called to arms by the rattling of musketry,, soon followed by an un earthly yell from the rebels, who came upon our advanced line jn the woods, on one of their impetuous charges. A tremendous volley from our hoys, taught them that wo were not sur prised.- They did their best, in several vehe ment assaults, to break-.o.ur lines, but failed. ~At daybreak on the following morning, Gen. Burnside having received orders to attack the .enemy, our division was ordered to fake the -advance. : Our brigade, commanded by Culonel Curtin,was directed to advance through a piece of thick woods, beyond which, securely in trenched in rifle pits, lay the rebels. As our boye'emerged into sight, they were met with o -tremendous fire of musketry, followed by a shower of grape and-Bannister, which did fear ful havoc ;• notwithstanding which °ur line ne ver-.wavered, until within about a hundred yards of the rebel pits, when we were ordered l» halt and hold our position, which we did during the whole day. Being wholly exposed, without even the protection of the trees, which were •raked by nr flanking fire, bur loss was severe, — Cos. G and II of our regiment fought In a ra vine, funning nearly at right angles with the enemy’s line! Down this ravine the enemy’s ■fire was directed with fearful effect. All but 18 of Co. Hr-were killed and wounded, inclu ding all the. non-oomraissioned officers present but one, apd Lieut. George P. Scudder,.of Co. F, who was temporarily, in comthand of Co. 11. He wps mortally wounded, and died-on the field. ■ Co. G. was more fortunate, from the fact that bbt n portion of the company was there engaged. /We, had been on picket the previous night, and at the beginning of the engagement In the morning, a part of us were detailed to act as, sharpshooters, to aid in silencing the’ enemy’s batteries by a flanking fire at the gun ners. ; This was successful, as not a shat was fired from the rebel battery after our fire was brought, to bear on the cannoniers. Fighting was sharp and constant from daybreak .until nearly CDik, when ttse enemy’s fire slackened, and soon all was hushed but the occasional crack of the watchful Orderly’s rifle. The en emy still presented a bold front, butgave symp toms of being badly used up. During the night wethrew up intrenchments, and in the morn ing were better prepared for another battle ; but as ouf skirmishers advanced, ho enemy was found—he.having fallen back, unjder cover of the night. Some prisoners were chptnred, who had straggled, perhaps, on purpose to be taken. Their Joss must have been nearly, if not quite, equal to ours, as the new made graves and un buried dead plainly showed. Their battery h.orses were nearly all shot down.. Oh tbe : afternoon of the 4th, cup corps moved round ito the left, nnd we. are mfflr entrenched, confronting Ewell’s .corps. Skirmishing be tween the pickets constantly tept up, nnd sometimes leads to quite an engagement. For the present our corps is acting on the defensive. The distint Booming of heavy guns seems to indicate that Grant is closing in on the rebel capital. Reinforcements are constantly coming in. ~The 18th army corps from the department of tfie Gulf has arrived from Florida., On the 4th instant, the Ist provost battalion, now known as the 187 th P. V., arrived, arid are now connected with the 6th corps. The regiment makes a splendid appearance, and will proba bly do as.goud fighting. Our boys, (or rather what is left of them,) ore in goo'd spirits; but badly worn out. It is but seldom that we get a night’s rest. When we are not fighting, or skirmishing, we are fortifying or marching.— The weather, with the exception of an occa sional rainy day, is very favorable for active campaigning, and not, ns yet, oppressively hot. 'We still remain Between the two rivers, (Pa munkoy nnd Chicahominy.) The face of the country is rather broken, but not rugged, and inclined, to be swampy, which; as the summer advances, will probably engender malarious diseases. The following is a correct list of casualties in Co, 6. during and since the engagement at Gaines Hill: ’ i Ist Se'rgeaht John J. Rogers, wounded seri ously in fide; corporal Samuel R. Rogers, in the leg; private Thomas J. Rogers; arm and finger; Charles 11. Rogers, slightly in ankle ; William P. Wood, mortally in side, since dead; Abram V. Gilo, mortally in breast, since dead ; Cbarles - 11. Terbeil, in leg; Eli Smith, in leg; John F. Hanber, slightly in leg; Allen Thomp son, thigh, seriously ; Josiah JL. Butler, shoul der, slightly; James Dickinson, in shoulder, slightly ; Simon L. Hakes, side, slightly ; Phi lander P. Smith, shoulder, slightly; Henry T. Rice, hand ; Henry A. Gile, hand; Warren Munn, missing; Stfphen Nott, missingJj The effective strength of the company for duty is reduced to 35, including cooks and mu sicians. The total loss of the regiment on the 3d, was 159, in killed and wounded. Among the latter is Major Kelsey, who was struck in 'HieJeg-bya rifle ball. On the Dewitt C. Hoig, of Co. I, was killed while on tlie skirmish line. Licat.Hmg/~thoughbnt a youth in years, had distinguished himself-fot, bravery, coolness, and capacity as a comman der,.on several occasions. In him, the country loses a brave and efficient officer —while among his comrades, hk death'k universally deplored and keebly felt/ He had-been with the com tpaoy,'(which'-he joined as a:private,) sines its original organization,-and bad.won the esteem and confidenoe/af-not only-hw-own company, but ofithd’whnto regiment, irr: D :r T Tliaimdi! armies inf daily attd gooreut aaca l sionally. 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Tho order pro!«' biting sutlers in the army is strictly Tobacco and writing materials are acarcb, bat wo manage to get along; From the 11 tir Pennsylvania Cavalry. Mr. Editor ;—Never having engaged in tie capacity of newspaper correspondent. onnoßDcu trial 111 u w write to inform yon of the doings of Co. F. At 3 o’clock p.m., on the Bth instant, we received orders to be ready to march' at midnight, with three days rations and one* day’s forage. At 11 p.m. we were ordered to' saddle op quietly, end fall in line as soon as possible. Then we learned that three regi ments of Gen. Kautz’s cavalry division were, going on a secret expedition. We crossed the Appomattox river on a pontoon bridge/a shots distance below Point of Rocks,and baltednntiV daylight, when we moved forward without op position, until after crossing the Petershurg and City Point railroad, where we encountered the rebel pickets. While a squadron of eavahy made a demonstration on the pickets, as though" to move directly on Petersburg, the main col umn moved off in the direction of the Norfolk' and Petersburg railroad. The adVando guard* was cont’mnally skirmishing with 'the enemy's pickets, taking some prisoners. Once or twida the column halted, while the darboniers dis mounted and drove away the graybacks, who' were skulking in the woods, endeavoring to kilt 1 some of the Yankee invaders. After crossing the Norfolk trad Petersburg railroad, we marched toward the Weldon and Petersburg turnpike, which we struck about four miles below Pgtersborg, and then marched* directly toward Petersburg. We drove iBo pickets, until within a mils of the city, when wa discovered a long line of breastworks. The second squadron of the 11th, Co. F in front,' was ordered to charge on the works. Ist sef geant W. C. lamb, of Co. F, was ordered (o’ lead the charge with an advance guard of 12 men, and nobly they did their duty. We charged, under a severe and heavy fire of mus ketry, within fifty yards of the works, their found the road barricadefJT'snd had’to fall back,- which was done in good'ord'er, with a loss of 1 man killed. 4 Wounded, 5 missing, and 8 horses' lost. Sergeant Lamb was shot through the head with a musket ball and instantly killed,' within 25 yards of the breastworks, and after having discharged every load from his revolver. A braver man, a better soldier, or a truer Tefl in oertmcc of t>to Of good morals, kind disposition, and generous to a funlt, his character was irreproachable.— After the repulse of the, charge, Gen. Kautz ordered the carboniers to dismount and advance as skirmishers. Lieut. Tears, commanding Co. F, was detailed to command the carboniers of the 11th. The skirmishers were deployed und?r cover of a piece of woods, and charged a distance of two hundred yards, acrossa field, under a heavy fire of musketry, flanked thW breastworks, and drove the enemy in a double quick from their first line of works into the se cond, capturing 60 prisoners, one cannon, cais son and four horses, killing and wounding 50 rebels, and recapturing two men of Co. F.— The rebels receiving heavy reinforcements, compelled ns to retire, bringing off onr killed andi wounded, viz: 3 killed nhdTT wounded, of the 11th Pa. cavalry. Wo returned to camp the same night, making a march of fifty miles' in 24 hours, besides doing considerable bard fighting. • ' -' :Tha casualties of Co. P sum op as follows’:' Killed—lst sergeant W. C. Lamb; prisoners—• corporal A'. 11. Ingalls, wounded,' Solomon Saxton, wounded, and private Wm. Tompkins. Corporal Jerome Chapman, pri vates Jacob Vannoy, James Hawthorne and Ritner Weeks, were wounded. Privates An dress'and Hawthorne were taken prisoners, bur afterwards effected their escape. We are again in camp, behind breastworks, ready to maintain the integrity of the Union,- let the cost be what it may. An Item Which Every Elan Should Head. We have probably all of ns met with instan ces in which a word heedlessly spoken againitr the reputation of a female baa been magnified by malicious minds until the clond has become dark enough to overshadow her whole exist-' ence. To those who are accustomed—not ne cessarily-from bad motives, but from thoughtt' lessne-s—to speak lightly of females, we rs commend these “ hints” as worthy of eonsid-' gration; ’ , Never use a lady’s name in an improper' place, at?an improper time, or in mixed com pany. Never make assertions about her that you think are untrue, or allusions that you feel she herself would blush to hear. When you' meet with men who do not scruple to make use-' of a woman’s name in a reckless and unprin cipled manner, shun them, for they are the very worst members of the community—men lost tv" every feeling of honor, every feeling of hnman ity. Many a good and worthy woman’s char acter has been forever mined, and her heart broken, by a lie, manufactured by some villain, and repeated where it should not have been, and in the presence of those whose little judg ment could not deter them from circulating this foul and braggart report. A slander is soon propagated, and the smallest thing derogatory to a woman’s character will fly on tha wings o| the wind, and magnify aa it circulates, until its monstrous weight crushes the poor uncon scious victim. Respect the name of woman, for your mother and sisters are women; and as you would have their fair name untarnished, hnd their lives unembittered by the slanderer' j» biting tonguerheedjba W that your own Wftrds may bring upon- the mother, the siafer, 6t the wife, of soma fel!qw_creatore. ‘ —... , • Th2re Is certainly somethin* of CSquisite and thoughtful' benevolence In that rarest of gifts—fine breedi tig. '. , ,'! :.We have heard of people dying with inform ation on the.hridl bah have n e>ijr,- as y**,' lew a cSfi-lofTtheiind, 1 -- :. .i-j -. .-f » - -.vr Yours respectfully. JETERAN. 4 C.virp 11th Pa. Catalbt, 1 June 11, 1864. > ” Yours respectfully.