%pally EttegraA
THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
HARRISBURG, PA
TITISDAY EYEIVINGI ➢LIRCII 1, 1864.
Organized
After a struggle of many weekS, -- with dema
gogues whose actions have:been repudiated by
their own party, the Senate was fully organized
for business last. night. Recognizing its ac
tual organizationby the existence of a,Speaker
Constitutionally elected and qualified, those
who represented the majority made the most
strenous effort to proceed to business, weeks
ago, but were resisted by the minority, simply
because a cOntingency in the vicissitudes`of
war had placed the minority in a position for
a time to obstruct" legislation. A Rep . /bile=
Senator was in the hands of the enemies of
his country, captured while hg was engaged
in an effort to enforce the law and sustain the
National authority. Efferts were made, con
.
trolled by the cartels in force to.regulate the
exchange of prisoners, to secure the release of
Senator White, but they were fritstrated by'
the Senators representing the minority, and
their friends, who had an arrangement with
the rebels for the detention of Senator White,
because his absence from his seat gave that
minority an unfair advantage in the organi
zation of the Senate. If this was not the
case, why did the rebels refuse to release
Major White? If the minority were not ac
tuated by these motives, why did they op
pose the organization of the Senatel These
are question which many gdod people be
lieve the minority will yet be compelled to
answer before the people. ,
—But the struggle is now over, and the
principle involved, while it has cost the peO 7
ple dearly, is fairly established. Henceforth
there will be no necessity for similer disgrace
ful scenes, as those which marked the action
of the minority in the proceedings that have'
just terminated in the Senate, nor would we
be surprised, if the very men who so strenu
ously opposed the principle which has just
been established, would become the most as=
dent in its support in the future.
The Issue and its Inilnenee
The rebel Congress lately- issued an •address
to the people of the South, in which- it is
sought to be established that the people of the
loyal States and the representatives of the na
tional authority are guilty of the cause which
has produced such terrible effects in rebellion.
Divesting this document of all its hollow pro
fessions in favor of humanity, and seeking for
the arguments with which it hopes to influence
the minds of those who read it, we are im
pressed with the belief that it was intended
more for the perusal of northern copperheads
than for southern traitor& We are drawn tei
this faith, because the most ignorant men in the
South know that its statements are false, and
that the assertions which it contains relative to
the issues of the rebellion, are the silliest fabri_
cations which ever issued from the mouth or the
pen of a common hired slanderer and liar. For
instance, the address assumes that the sting-,
gle was commenced on the part of the South,
to secure and maintain southern independ
ence, but that the federal authorities have made
the war one of aggression and abolition. In fact
this is the -only argument Which the ad!
dress contains. But how does history sus- -
tain the assertion? This may be fairly
answered by declaring that if the slave
holding element, which' now • contributes
the malustrangth to rebellion; had : been im
pressed with a belief that the uprising in the
South against the National Government, was
for any other purpose but the destruction of
independence and the strengthening of Sla
very, not a blow would have been struck. The
people 'of 'the South battled to overthrow_the
National Government, that.slavery Might be
elevated in its place Slavery was made an
issue in the war by the rebels, long before, the
National Government would recog,niz' e that the
institution had any influence in the conflict.
When South ern statesmen were talking of erect
ing a government with slavery fordts 'corner
stone, northern sympathizers with treason
were asserting that slavery was not an issue
in the contest. This is the history of the con
fLict. Now, however, when the fight against.the:
Union has pushed back upon the enemies of the
Government the issues which they inaujira
ted, the attempt is coolly made to hold the
authorities responsible ior the result, .
—The address to which we aflude, - ,was evi-
dently gotten up to influence and SontrOl the
northern sympathizers with treason. The
people of the South understand the objects'of,
the rebellion—while the sympathizers in the.
North are held to their work by a delusion.—
In fact, from the cool impudence 'With...Which
these gentleinen at Richmond assume to - sit
in judgment upon the acts and purposes of
the Federal Government, they would seem to
be the espedial defenders of the Union, in
stead of the traitors who attempted to destroy
it. The paper, however, is ivallyaddiessed to
Northern Copperheads, :being an attempt to
perpetuate the "entente cordiale" with tlie'lat-,
ter by assuming to stand upon their platform
This striking, identity in the line of argument
employed by traitors and copperheads, - would
seem to argue a similar identity of purpose
on the part of those who.resort to it.. The
compliments to those "brave and earnest
men," the Yallandighams, the Woods, -the
Woodwards and the like, are very refreshing.
Let nobody fail to read the document.
Organizing for the Contest in Washing,
ton.
We see that some of the politicians in Wash
ington, claiming citizenship in this Statc, have
recently organized "a club, ' 4 to operate in
Pennsylvania with reference to the Presiden
tial succession, and to advance the high claims
of Mr. Lincoln in Pennsylvania to are-election.
There is an odor of the Rip Van Winkle sena
nambidism about this
,moveraent, kas
created considerable merriment among the
people of this State. We accept it as the evi
dence that the politicians in Washington are
waking up—that the scales are falling from
their eyes; and_ that they are discovering,
through the rniskand clouds which obscure
the' vision in all directions from the A'.ileral
'capital, that Pennsylvania is all right, sound
to the corar , 'Hence .the "slOwly make haste'
policy of the politicians, Pennsylvanians in
Washington, to orgariize a movement to se
cure the old Keystone State for old Abe. It is
one of those sly dodges, however, which the
people understand--r dodge of the politi-.
cians, not to serve and hold up the hands of
the President, in the trying hour of his great
-struggle, .but -to serve •themselves, and to
monepolize, if,possible, the glory of the great
victory which the people not - only - of Pennsyl
vania,but of all the free and loyal States, are
resolve'd te achieve with Abraham Lincoln as
their leader.. ' '
—We recogniielhis movement of the poli
ticians in Washington, as the certain sign
that the popularity .of Mr. Lincoln, with the
people, is an accepted, established power. We
are not " green " enough to believe that the
politicians,- have thus honestly organised
to work 'against_ all opposition to secure the
reelectiOn"of Mr. Lincoln. We knoW too 'ranch'
cif the craft and selfishness of the men who
are thus organizing", to be -deceived by their
profession& And yet we are ,willing
cept it as a cheering omen that the gOod sense
of the. Man is showing itself in the politician=
and that, hard pressed by the stern demands
of the popular voice,: the politicians are yield
ing to the enthushi l sin in favor of the Presi
dent. For these reasons only are we led to
respect the movement of the politicians'al
lnded to, however much the great body a the
people of Pennsylvania now warmly attached
to Mr. Lincoln, will be amused with the idea
of being controlled by such men.
The Senile at:Work.
By the introduction of the newly elected
Senator, Dr Thomas St. Olair, the Senatei , ent
duly to work last evening. The copperhead
Senators,:notwithstanding they were in a clear
nainority,Lihrew - every obstacle in the way
of doing basiness.
After the returns of the election '•had been
duly reaiiand received by the: Senate and the
Senator sworn in, Senator Johnson .asked
leave to - yead a bill in place allowing the soldiers'
to vote at the next election. To this motion
the whole party objected, and on a call of the
yeas and nays, 16 voted against the motion
and 17, all Union Senatas, voted . for the mo
tkin, and Mr. Johnson was allowed to read his,
bill. Various other motions were made by
Union Senators and carried.'wbile the copper
heads called the 'yeas and nays and wasted
time by voting to obstruct legislation. The
Union men were as firm as a rock, and carried
every one of their motions by a call of the
yeas and nays. The Union Senators refused
to elect another Speaker,, being perfectly sat
isfied ivith its preseut*orthy occupant. They
elected, howeirer, the Other officers, follows:
Chief Clerk--George" W. ' Hankers Phila
delphia.
Asaisimit 'Clerk—G.S. Berry, Erie:
Tinnscribing Dierks--:-0. N. Worden;
county; -Jonas 4. 1 Butterfield,'• 'Allegheny
county; G. M. Zimmerman, Butler.-
, Sersreant-at-Arrns—=John G. Martin, Lancas
ter county.
Assistant Sergeant-al-Arms— Samuel B.
Brooks and P. W. Raymond.
Doorkeeper--joseph.Ribla, Philadelphia..
Assistant DOorkeepet4-4. B. Hinds, John
Work, "HoiatiO P. 66=011,, Maishall Novin
gor, David Hunseter, and Joseph T. Thomp-
lifesenger—Philip H. tloshe. '
Assistant Messenger—James A. Leeds
After the °Laotian of officers, Mr. Lowry
offered a resolution requesting the sessions of
the Senate to be Opened by prayer. Against
this motion was also cast a solid copperhead
Note, but the resolution was passed by the
Union Senator&
On the election Of Officers, none of the op
position Senators - Voted. They,' sat quiet in .
• • ,4
their seats,_; an4monseqqently -the gentlemen
elected receiiedAhe unanimous support`of the
Senators.
- Various resolutions andmotions were made,.
all of which'irere adoPted.by the Union Sena
'tors, the, minority opposing every legislation:
Thus ends the first business session of the
Senate this wimter, - and we may now'expect
the work, progressing without further delay.
Pero°4al.
General Seymour, whose blunders and in
competeneyto' Command have resulted in such
sad digester' to our forces in Florida, is well
lmown to the people of Harrisbl*3 as a mere',
martinet, who had no regard for the rights' of
those tinder his command, Euidwho delighted
only in 'exhibiting his autlicititriiityranniimil
acts.`While in command of , a: camp at
.this post, v/ have :tear& inOre'thate one !good
soldier piiuounce-liin. incompetent as an Ol
leer, and flits his failtire in. Florida confirms
the judgment against him. -
CaPtain idams;..Of the 89th, and Lieutentait
Higbly, of the 33d Ohio, recently escaped
from the Libby Prison, Are introduced to
the Ohio Senate the .other day, and welcomed
appropriately by Lieutenant-Governor 4nder-
' Thomas C. Shacklett, conyioted of.treason
at Louirfil.le, and sentenced to pay a fine- of
1.10,000,"hel been released On taking the oath .
Of 4mesty.
Washburne is about to leave Washipg
ton for Chattanooga;-, with General Grant's
commission _of Lieutenant-General.
Generid Pleasanton' is to:be confirmed as a
Major7General.
A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs.
, ‘Hoopet, Fenton -and Stebbins, has Veen ap
pointed to revise the National Banking-Law.
Of the ninety-six colonels of the-Now York
militia appointed by .Governor Seymour, all
but one-are Democrats..
A Union paper is to be established at Louis
ville, 'Sy early in March, to support•the Ad
ministration, oppose slayery, and sustain
Green Clay Smith, . Brutris Je.
and Anderson, Unconditional Unionists - from
Kentucky in the present House.
4 The effect of. the PreOlenVe AziU'lesty
clamation is playing the mischief with the
rebel armies WentnfgiseiniteiPpi, and es
pecially amisng. Missourians who are in the
rebel service. The latter °lasi of rebel sol
diers are flocking to our lines in largo num
bers, and the deserters even embrace a large
number of commissioned officers.
Among the recanting rebels in Missouri is
Thomas M'Afee, formerly of Shelby county,
who was Speaker of Claib. Jackson's legisla
ture before and after his flight from the capi
tal. He was Speaker of the lower branch of
the legislature when a small majority Of that
body Went through the - farce of passing a se
cession ordinance at Cassville, near the Ar
kansas liner
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
REPORTED FXYBESSIIA *OA TIER TELEGRAPH
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Mar . ch 1, 1864.
The Senate met at 11 o'clock, a. tr.
The Journal was read and approved.
•
STANDING CO3IIIITTF.ES.
The SPEAKER announced the following
standing committees':
Federal Relations--MessiE.:Ldift,-.Johnhoii,
,Champneys, Clymer and NiChels.
Connell, Graham, MlCarid
less Wilson and Reilly. ' •
Joblisdn, Tunell,
Champneys; Clymer'and Fleming.
Accounts—Messrs. Wilson, Dunlap, Lam
berton, Hoge and Donovan.
Estates and Eseheats—Mensrs. M'Candless,
Turrell, Lambeitchi and-Wallace.
Pensions and Gratuitieo---Messrs. St. Clair,
Householder, Wilson, ISFSherly and Hopkins:
Corporations—MesSiik -Ridgway, Dunlap,
Wilson, Stark and Glatz.
Banks—Messrs. Pannell, Graham, Hoge,
St. Clair and Kinsey.
Canals and . Inland Navigation— Messrs.
Householder, Fleming, Worthington, Latta
rand Montgomery. •
Railroads=Messrs. Nichols; Lowry; Gra
ham, Reilly and Ridgivay.
Election.s--Mders. Dunlati, St. Clair, John
ion, M'Sherry and Latta.
Retrenchment and ii'fform—Messrs.. Hoge,
Ridgway, Tnrrelt Hopkins and Montniery:
Education—Messrs. Turrell, graham,- ouse
holder, Stein arid Wallace: '
Agriculture and Domestic iyankfact,urers--
Messrs. Worthington, Nichiils,'-Hoge, Bucher
and Kinsey ; - • • '
Militia—Messrs. Lowry, Champneys, John
son, Donovan and Mitts.
Roads arid Bridges—Messrs. Dunlap, House
holder, Hoge, Smith and Stark -
Comparing Bills---Lidessrs. Kirisey, Hopkins,
Smith and Graham. • • -
Vice and. immoraidity—Messrei. Graham,
Worthington, Tanen, liatta and Bucher.
Private' . Maims and. Damages—Messrs. Wil
son, McCandiese, Honisholder, Beardslee and
Stark: •
St.
Worthington, Wallace and
St. Clair.. " •
..Public Printing—Messrs. Champneys,Flem
ing; Householder, 'Clymer and`-Stem.-
Public Buildings—Messrs. Fleining; Con
nell and Bucher. '
New Counties—Measrs. Tarrell, 110 go, Lam
berton; Wilson and Latlit. •
Mr: JOHNSON presented a letter front F.
Watts, Esq.,'President of the Peanstlkuinia
State-Adripultural School, inviting thre-Lbtis
lature to =visit said institution.
Reeeveid and laid on-the table.
Severs , ' petitions of only focal interest were
presented; anicinkThem; '
IEr." , FLEIENG one froi&oitizens of Phila.
deli:this; againsts:lli:hying city cars - 012
Sunda. , .
B/LLECIN .PACE.
to . .
Mr.; CONNELL, an . ineorporate the
Burnside coal' anairen teMpany.
Also,-an act to incorporate the National
express company.
r. HOGE, an act fixing the liabilities of
partners in contracts under seal,.
Also, ft supplernent,tlF l an act relating to
special courts.
Mr.-CRAM:PREYS, a supplement to an act
relative to, suits brought by and :against canals
and railroad compames. :
~ Mr. F.LEMING, , fm act to-legalize a certain
loan of the city.of, Ef.arrisbrug,iand authoriz-
Ling the levying. and -collecting a tax for the
payment thereof.
Also, an act relating to damages in opening
Front street and Peach Tree--alley- in Halifax,
Dauphin.county. •
Mr. LOWRY' offered a resolution, clirecting
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expediency, of .abolishing the Middle District
of the Supreme Court.
The resolution was negatived -i•y—yeas, 14;
:nays, 16:111r; Amnia voting qno."
After' the transaction of some other routine
buSiness, the Senate adjourned until. after
noon, at:3 Veloar.
HOUSE OF RERHESENTOTVES:
TozE9 . ?,&Y, 184
The House met at the usual hem
he SPEAKER, axuaotuioed the following as
the committee on the- apportiiinnient of the
State: ' • .
• Messrs. Obi3Wl, l Allernan, Balibacti. Scho
field, Kerns,. (Philadelphia,) Weiser, O'Harin,
'Rice, Goehrim,,(Philadiklphia,) Jackson, Beck,
Brown, Henry,Meyers,: Raelett;; 'Lilly, Sea
right, Wells, M'Murtrie , . sAI - exander (Claxion).
and Pershing. •
Mr. GUERNSEY ("on leave) read in place
a joint resolution requesting -the Senate of the
`United - States to reconsider its :Action in rela
tion .tcrithe- payment of. bounties to volunteers.
Passed finally:;:. • : • • •
-- The remainder of the session •was spent in
the consideratioirand final 'passage of bills on
the private calendar. Adjourned..
J3O Teregrapo.
The Draft ~ t o 10th
.4LBANY, March L
The ibilowing divatch has been received
by'Maj, Townsend, AVOihint.Provost Marishal
General :
Be fully prepared to commence the, draft
.on the 10th oflUrch, and to make it in-every
sub-diStrict'Whick shell not have raised its
quota before March Ist." - Volunteers 'between,
the Ist and 10th of March may be deducted
after the draft commences. Make this known
to the 'Governor.:
(Signed) • " JAMES B. FRY,
- Provost Marshal General
The Lieut. Gem Bill Appi6ved by the President.
GEYI4 GRANT NOMINATED.
President, by. 1 0-day The Prea/ •
wAsKworoi., March 1, a
measage. 1864.in_
House that, he had approved of
forinedthe`
the
the Presidenf sent
oral. Shortly afters trds,
to tteeuf4e the, nomination 1 10tion of . Gen. - Giant
14' tenant-General.
bill -rev=ving th grade of Lieutenant Gen
for the poiition o
FROITIIE ARMY OF Till POTI)MAC,
NO BATTLE UP TO 10 A. N. YESTERDAY.
SLIGHT SKIRMISHING ON THE RIGHT.
Lee Unwilling to Leave Ills Entrenelunents.
S'iTERING NEWS. EXPECTED TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON, Monday, February 29, 1864.
The latest information from the Army is up
to 10 o'cloelei this morning. At that aimd .no
battle had taken place between the opposing
Infantry'forces. _
There was some skirthishing, brCour right,
yesterday, but nothing of any account.
It is evident that Lee does not intend to
leave his intrenched positions to fight, unless
compelled by Meade to do so. .
Stirring news may be expected, • perhaps
to-morrow.
THE WAR IN EAST TENNESSEE.
TffE UNION FORCES AT NORRISTOWN
HASTY RETREAT OF LONGSTREET
Information received from, Cumberland
Gap, and deenied of a reliable character, says
:that our forces have reached Morristown,
Tennessee.
Major Beri3l..of the Mleirenth Tenneiaee
Cavalry, who hai arrived from the vicinity' of
Rogersville, reports that Longstreet's forces
are going East in double-quick time on each
side of the Moisten river.
REBEL NEWS.
Telegrams from Charleston and Tallahassee
THE WHEREABOUTS OF LONGSTREET;
Cavalry Fighting in Mississippi
Forranss Idowaos, Feb'. 29.
The flag-of-thice boat arrived this, evening,
from City Roint.
The Richmond Sentinel, of the 26th, - con
tains the following:
"Cmintarat,:as . 'Feb. 25.-146 shells have
been fired at the city during the past twenty
four hours. The enemy have erected a bat
tery on Dixon's hiland, commanding Schooner
creek.'" •
•
The Enquirer, of the 29th, says:
"CHARLESTON', Feb. 27.--A Yankee picket
'boat containiarg one officer and five men, was
captured last night.
"The enemy continue to shell the city:--
About one thonatind shells were thrown,
yesterday.
"Sannansox via Thr:LATrtssLE, Feb. 26.
*Gen. Finnegan's forces occupy Baldwin. The
enemy have retreated tri.Jacksonville.
Lieut. Col. Barron, of the 4th Georgia reg
iment, was killed, Col. Clinch is wounded.
''Sreasermna, Miss:, Feb. 22.—Heavy
fighting all day yesterday, at Pontiac, killing
40, and capturing over 100 of the enemy.
Our loss is not known. 'Col: FOrrestis killed.
Colonels Barksdale and MoChAllough are badly
wounded. The battle clesed by a charge from
the enemy's cavalry, which was repulsed.
"ATLaSTA, Feb. 26. —The Yankees have left
Pontiac. We lufire bat many officers and
Meg, Sherman's advance has reached Pearl
- "Damn', Ga., Feb. SIG.-,-Eneiny, have &s
-peared from our front, .retretAbv towards
Chattanooga, with Wheeler in pursuit. Gen
eral Longstreet has:withdrawn'his ;forces to a
point not prudent to mention. The. enemy
have not yet crossed the Holston river. Gen
eral Buckner is assigned to command Hood's
division." .
"Gaszimus, Mix., Feb: 27.—Gem Jones
captured 250 of the enemy and 13 negroes, five
miles east of Cumberland Gap. Two Yanked
mounted regiments, supported by a division
of infantry, attenipted to lank any left and oc
cupied the gap three Mika' from Dalton, on
the night of the 26th. Smith's Texas brigade
drove them out. Our lods 140 wounded, in
eluding CoL Curtis, of the 41st Georgia."
"Tsburruso, Ga., Feb. 26.—The enemrk
back two miles, and will not probably make a
stand this side'of Chickamauga. All signs of
a general engagement have failed. Given:tor
Brown, of Ge.orgik has issued, a proclamation
convening the Legislature for a special session
on the 10th of:March."
FROM EUWOPE.
W. A_ 11, ITEM S.. 8z c
• NEw Yomr March 1.
The steamer WeMen. from Northampton
with dates to the 17th t4t.,• has arrived..
. .
The Canada •arrived. .on the 15th, the
City of New Yor.k and the, ity of Limerick on
the 17th, and the Germania on the 17th.
High gales were preialent of the English
coast.
The pirate 'TiiSealoosa was seized at the
Cape of Good' Hope. In the gOILS6 of Lord's
Earl Russell proved, by a concurrence of dates,
that the Government's decision as to detaining
the Birkenhead iron - rams was not influ
enced by any representations made by ha.
In the House 'of Commons - Mr-. Peaccicke
gave notice of a motion' as to the demand .for
compensation made by the United States for
injuries done by the Confederate cruisers.
' Tan CommanaTECiiimums.—Earl
s aid, in the House of Lords, that as to the:
claims for damages done' by the Alabama
itself, England is in no way res . ponsible, arid
no hope is-held out for changmg the policy
respecting this.
The rebel loan is quoted at 51®53. Illi
nois _ Ce4tral = advanced 3.. .Ilnited States_
declined 1. It theiTarisAtourse mutes had
declined to 66f. 65x. , - •
- Nord denieil 'that 'a:French army of ob
servation will be placed on theireiatier.
The Sixth PrussiaivArmy Corps ismobilized
an d quartered in Sans - Me. %
It is officially announced that. a conf erence
of Ministers will open on the 18th at Wurze-
burg. -
The Italian Parliament has resumed its sit
tingg
Th•
e armament of the National Guards is
hastened and large quantities of war material
has been forwarded to Adeona and Boulogne.
The Austrian Beieharath has closed. The
Emperor said : Ia conformity with the-Fed
eral Diet, I, as a German prince, haYP taken
part in the federal exectgion, and, in concert
with Prussia, occupied Schleswig as a pledge
The revolutionists have expelled the officials
from Tonderon.
Prince Augnstenburg is proolaimed.at Asse
orade. ,
The CopenbagenPrinnollhasiesplved:
to devote the whole , sfrength of the nation to
recover SchlesWig..
Mortara . have been placed to, shell the
Daned at Duppel.
The Prussians, occupylerendericksorb.
The ,Prussian heavy artillert battery has
==l
LomEm:ux., Feb. 29
gone to Holnes, from where Flensburg, Port
Harbor and the Duppel entrenchments can be
bombarded.
LrvanPooL ()arras . ELtramr. —Sales, for the
last two days, have been easier, with downward
tendency, and quotkotts are barely .4nain. : i
tained. Sales to spea,lators, and for_export,
2,500 bales. The advices frot& Manchester
are unfavorable; but prices are firm.
Sherman Defeats and Scatters ,Poik's
Army and Armies at Selma — Mo bile Cut
Off—Johnson's Army Divided—The Ene
my Outgeneralled at Every Point.
Wesimarrox, Feb. 27.
General Sherman is , reported at the War
Department``' as harlag 3 arrived at Seltha in
Alabama. • This is in accordance with his in
structions. - He left Vicksburg with twenty
days' rations, in light marching order, and
intended to march twenty piles a day, and
make a lodgment on the" 13yz Alabama
River. It was left to. thi,:eption_of Gene*
Sherman.itheilklhaPacipcf_ shmild be esW.,
lished at Sethi Or Montgriinery: 4 -He Icholse—
the former position on the northeast bank of
the river. It was agreed that General Logan
should move from Huntsville, and form a
junction with Sherman on_the.Alakaina.
Sherman mond proiniStleitthaT appointed
Otte, and out-generaling Polk, threw his
forces between Mobile and Polk's army, and
falling on the forces of the "mitered General,
scattering hilt:army ,and mond directly, fpr
ward ,to:_aluitt fTlate typal:l 4 6hr,
' trustworthy information . that Logan's cavalry
has made a junction with Sherman's forces at
Selma.
Johnsom - being elt . ii;med for the safety
of Mobile, sent one division of his army to
that city. As Sherman's orders are to destroy
the Mobile, Montgomery and &hada railroad,
it is potent that Johnson will also be cut off
from Mobile, and must, if pressed, fall back
toward the Atlantic ,coast or to Lee's army in
Virginia.
The army of Gen. Sherman is of_ sufficient
strength to warrant success in case of attack
by the combined forces south of his present
position, and re-enforced by Logan's corps,
he may safely attack even Johnson's army. -
The movement of Thomas to Dalton is add
ing • strength to Sherman's position, and
threatens the rebel position at Atlanta. The
expedition into Florida is intended to attract
the enemy in that direction while. Sherman
and Thomas - move into the heart:of Alabama
and Georgia. .Therels the:ntrafist confidence
here that .•.thiiii•Airilliant movement; attended
lfith such signal success, insures the early.
termination of the wtr.
or.
ARRIVAL OF COLONEL STREIGHT AND OTHER
UNION PRISONERS AT WASHINGTON.
Their Final 'Escape
..INrasa.nrciTox.r, Feb. 29.
The. Navy Department has received the fol
lowitig report from Coraniodore - Thirker:
• 11. S. SmatEBV.TT.A
WASHGTON, Feb. 29,186
IN 4.
- Sze :—I have the honor to inform the de
partment that I arrived here to-day; with CoL
.A. D. Straight, of the Fifty-first ' Indiana Vol
unteers; Major B. B. McDonald, of the 101st
Ohio Volunteers; Capt. W. W. Scarce, of the
Fifty-first IndianaVolanteers, andFirstlieut
John Sterling, 'Of the Thirtieth Indiana Vol
unteers, who made their <es c apa from Libby
prison; Richmond, on the• 9th;-ftestant i and
reached Blackiestone's Island; Potomac; Where
I found them yesterday. I am, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
• Forn'A 1:11 A. PARRER,
Commanding Potomac Flotilla.
To Hon. Gideon, _ Welles Secretary of the
Navy, %alai- 11 0 1 =ED. ,
A letter from-the Army of theFotomaa says
that First Lieutenant Scadamore, one of those
that. escaped. Veen the Libby priiini with
Colonel Straight and party - , mine into our
lines last night, having .. .been , on the way
nineteen days. He had intended toproceed
by the way of Gordonsville` towards the Ohio
river, thinking his chances of getting away
in that direction better than by the Peninsula,
as he felt certain of being captured if he had
gone in the latter direction. After traveling
thirty-five miles, his knees failed him, and he
was forced to lie in a-mud-hole, as he terms
it, for nine days, a neg - ,ro taking care of him
and heioming his compardrin when he resum
ed his johiney ' At'another trine . he had to
lie concealed three days, but - finally • reached
the Rapidan on Saturday night, which river
`he crossed, passing the pickets within a few
Paces.
Lieutenant Soadamore says he saw no troops
near Richmond, nor did he"find any white
adult male inhabitants on his Tonto through
the country. There were none but women,
children, and negroes. He.represents General
Lee's' army as being pretty , strono,4 butt no
signs of activity were visible. He was cap-.
lured neaeßome, Georgia, and has-, bean ten'
Months in the Libby Prison.
Acapulco Entered by the Freneh.
The World's special from Washington says
that news had reached the Navy - Department
.that, during the latter part of Jammu, two.
French frigates enteredAoapulco, threatening
to bombard the town, if : resistance was of
fered. They oVi3rhauled all the neutral ves
sels, and seised a quantity of- contrabands of
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR BAT'S--Three fine LOTS, on the south
corner of Third and Verbeke•-• streets, omodte the
new Market House. Apply- to 'JAMES. THOMPSON'.
Firth street;''near Market ' • marl-dtf
A PHYSIOLOGICAL View of MARRIAGE,
.rx containing nearly SOO pages; andl2o finiplates and
Engravings of the Anatomy of the Batas' Organs in a
state of Mealthrand Disersio,• with 1 ,1 Treatise on Self-
Abuse, its Deplorable 'Consequence upon the Mind and
Body, with the Anil - or% Plan of Treatment—the only
rational and successful mode of cure, as shown by the re
port of cases treated. A truthful adviser to the married,
and those contemplating marriage, who entertain doubts
of, their physical condition.., Bent free of postage to any
,addrees, on receipt or 25 cents, in stamps or postal cur
rency, by addressing Dr. LA CROIX, No. 31 Maiden Lane,
Albany, N. Y. • marl-dawOm
PATER.VVAREMIITSE.
-FARREAD, IRVING 4t CO.,
510 MINOR STRIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
MANUFACTORERS of
ROLL WRAIPERS,
DOUBLE AND-SINGLE-MEDIEW,
CAP AND CROWN IfA3, ILLA,
on hand px.m0,11!3,t0 order. •
Highest price paid for rope in large or small quanti
ties. marld3ro
MEDICAL. BOARD.
~
HEADQUASTZiIa PINNIITLII3Ik Marety
- - ' Hoserrar. Dsrairrismrr, c
• HARRIEBORq, PA., March 1, It .. ~.
rrISTATE RIEDIOAILWARD of Penn
yvanla will meet in PHILADELPHLi, on
THURSDAY; THE 14th OF' MARCH,. Mt;
and continue in session at least eight days, to examine
candidates for appointments as , Assistant. . Surgeons in
Pennsylvania Regiments.. The elect is to &vide for ra
emackelu the recruited regiments which ma require ad
ditional AltaiStant Surgeons.,
Phisicituis in goOd heidtk furnishing. satisfactory testi-.
menials Of their - industry, sohtlitg and loyalty will be
admitted to the exainitinfMn...." - -
The rooms in trbich the examination will be held will
be indicated in the city papers on the day of meeting
By oxter;of the Hmsuirog. . '. • i • . .
SAS'. EING, Surgeon General,
Ram Irmo OFFICE, U.S. try.thrti Qat, )
liszaratirso, Ps., March 1. IS7I.
trtuE
attention of Soldiers who have be cel
AL Honorably (*charged the United States service
iscciletist of disability contracted while in the ,
of d1."7
Se meinectfu ll y called to the following letter from the Pr::
ieetAllarshal General's Office, from which it appear,
they- may recalxe the bounty offered by ward, horou;li
town, to which' they may wish to b , credited:
(LETTER)
•
WAR DEPARTAMNV,
Paovosr 11.4Ralta.. GENERAL::: OFFD-r
BUREAU or INVALID r0nr...,.
WASFILNETON, February 23.
The Provost Marshal General direct, me to
men enlisted for the First Battalion Companies
seHd Corps, in accordance with the pnrvions. of C—nerai
Orders, Nos. 105 and 212, Adjutant General's
and the instructions of the Provost Marshal G. , nera!,
Circulars Nos 14 and 106,0 f 1363,Proymt Marshal Geten,:s
OtEce,) will be credited to the quota to be funished chi
the draft, of the ward; borough, town, or city and '-'ta - t
fromwinchthey enlist. IL N.
Colonel,. and Assistantto the Provost Marshal General.
In charge of Invalid Corpz: Burc,2
For the particulate relative to enlistment in that cm-,
Indy at the Recruiting Office, Invalid Corps, in
street, new Pine Street, Earrisnurr.
NEW Yom; liftiroli
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E. L BARNES,
merl•dtmlo Ist Lient, U. S. I. C.. R'eting °facer.
FOR SALK -- A first-class DRINKING
HOUSE. Airy person desiring further ittformmt.oi,
will please address BOX In::
reti294l2t* Harrisbur.=. p..
For Rent.
TbDUSE and about SEVEN ACRES
Ground, situated on Itiddletown Turnpike.
township, Dauphin county, 4 miles cast of H.:; - 1
adjoining Dupont lc C 0.% Powder Magazine.
Foesesalon given at once. For further
quire or DAVID 31 , CORHICK. Harrisburg. iisb27)::;-
`!'CITY ELECTION
PROCLAMATIOA
In compliance with the Charter of the City -
burg, notice is hereby given to the qualified toter.
several Wants of said city; that an election for pert
fiQ the various offices of the said city, will be Lql.i at tl.:
following pigmy to wit :
ON Tat: THIRD FRIDAY OF ATARCII,
being the 18th day of said month, between the home
o'clock, A. x, and 7 o'clock, r. x„ of said day:
In the Pleat ward, the qualified voters wilt meet at tip.
School House on the corner of Front street and Mary
alley, in said city, and vote for one person for City
surer, three persona for City Auditors, two persom:
School Directors, one person for member of Commos
Council, one person for Judge of Election, one perron for
Assessor, two persons for Inspectors of Election, and On
person for Constable.
In the Second ward, the qualified voters will meet on
said day at the School Howse at the corner of Dewberr2,
alley and Chestnut street, and vote for one person for
City Treasurer, three persona for City Auditors, two per
sons for School Directors, one-person for member of Com
mon Council, one person for Judge of Election, one per
son for Assmor, two persons for Inspectors of Eloction.
and one person for Constable.
In the Third ward, the qualified voters will meet ou
said day at the School House, corner of Walnut street sal
River *Hey, and vote for one person for City Treasurer.
three persons for City Auditors, two persons for L.4.:huJ:
: Directors, one person for member of Common Council to
serve ftir three years, one person' for member of Cummoa
Council to: serve for one year, one person for Judieer
Election, one person for Assessor, two persons fur
spectors of Election, and oils person for. Constable.
In the Fourth ward, the-qualified rotors will meet
said day at the School House in West State Street. to t
vote for one. person for City Treasurer, three persons t..
City Auditors, two persons for School Directors, one p« , .
son for member of Common Council, one person fo.
Je of Election, one person for kseeqor, two pers„n:
forlnspectors Election, and one person for Corlstab!,
• In the Fifth ward, the qualified voters will meet on said
day at.the Dairy of John Forster, corner of Ridge road
and North Avenue, and vote for one person for City Tree
surer;three persons for City Auditors, two persons for
School Directors, one person for member of Common
Council, one person for Alderman, one person for Judge or
Election, one person for Assessor, two' persons for In
spectors of Election, and one pertiontet Constable.
In the Sixth ward, the qualified voters will meet en said
day at the Market House, in Verbeke street. and vote fof
one norm for City Treasurer, three persons for City Au
ditors, two persons for School Directors, one person for
Alderman, one person for Judge of Election, one Fr.-on
for Assessor, two persons for Inspectors of Election. an.l
one person for Constable. .
1 L. 801311 FORT,
February 29, 1864-3tawte- t-tb-s
LEAF LARD.—Fifty kegs prime Leaf Lard
for sale by [feb29lao9 EBY & Kti.s...lKLE
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
100 BOXES CONGRESS AZ....1) MAVIr TOBACCO
100,000 FMB CIGARS.
100,000 COMMON CIGARS.
MCl=l
(feb29-Iw9 EBY & KUNKLE.
.CLOVER SEED.-One hundred and Fifty
SL/ Bushels prime Ohio Clever Seed for sale by
feb29-Iw* EBY Sz. KUNKLE.
Tilitgazhaea for March.
MEE AtWith Monthly,
The Continental Monthly,„
Leslie's Magazine of Fashion,
Harper's Magazine,
Godey's Ladr'.;
At BERGNER'S Cheap Bookstore. teto3 at
Opor.to Grape.
/PRE WII4E made from this GRAPE so
J. neatly resembles Port in flavor, body and color that
none but the best judges could distinguish it from pr
km imported Port—as it used to be.
The subscriber has been appointed agent for the 2a.!..1
V`liv s
or this grape by an extensive grower in Western Se,
York', and can furnish them in any quantity at modertt4
price.
The wine is at present selling at from $1 50 to $4, a ,
cording to age, and the supply is unequal to the demand
JACOB MESH.
feb2,3
Keystone Namely, * Feb. 26, 1864.
B AGS! BAGS! BAGS!
NEW AND SECOND-HAND
SEAMLESS, BURLAP AND GUNNY
33 A. 4G- S ,
FLOUR AND SALT BAGS, ALL SIZES,
PRINTED TO ORDER, BY
JOHN T. BAILEY &
No. 113, North Front St., Philadelphi
feb2ol4l3m
WANTS.
NIVANTED IMMRDIATELY—Two young
Men who understand the Dry Goods Trade pern...N.l ,
and can speak the German and English languages. Teri
4488 per annum. Apply as below, stating hbw long f. t`,2
business and where. W. k H. GLENN,
Indlancgoii;
P. S.—No Jew need apply.
"HOSTLER WANTED —lmmediately,
the Union Hotel, Mechanicsburg.
feb29-2t* • W3L L HUSTON.
WANTED—A first class practical MAN,
to take charge. of tie - outside operations of as
Iron Works. Fair slim will be paid, and recommends
dons required. Inquire at THIS OFFICE. feb29-dte
BARS. BARR_
WARTED Black Oak and other Barks ; de
livered in Harrisburg, Pa., near the depot. The
highest market price in cash paid for any amount.
or information call on . a L MCC
Meahange Broke:4-12S Market street, Harrisburg, a.
feblZdeocla
WANTED with
$5,0 0 0 businessby or the - first aut .
April, to use in the manufacturing and mercantile bt:3:
mos in Harrisburg, Pa. For making money the opporte
laity is a rare one and safe. No competition. For irfor
=lion enquire of S. L. McCELLOCH,
feb 12-deod
Exchange Broker, 1Z Market street, Harrisburg, ra.
tf
WANTED TO RENT - A comfortable
HOUSE, in a good location fora small family..
liberal bonus will be given to any one willing to car::•.,
on or before April Ist. Address G. L, Box 87, P. O.
feb2s.
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.
AATANTED IMMTIDLITELY—Two com
• V positors acquainted with JOB WORK. Ponc a nent situation and good salary. Address
THEO. F. SCHEFFER.
- febl3-dtt - ktachet street, Harrisburg, Pa
RAMS ANA SHODIMERS.—Forty thous
and pounds Sugar Cured Hams and Shoulders
for sale by [ln29-Iwsj EBY & KIiNSEL.
WANTED --500 bbls. Fresh Dandelion
Root, by S. A_ R.IIKREL & BRO.,
Y. Y.
Apothecaries, us Market 5t.. 7 Harn_'=burg.
=1
AGENTS wanted to sell the. Standard His
tory of the War. Arare chance to "makemoney.
Agents are clearing, from $lOO ta.s2oCiper month. 200,0 N
volumes already cold • Send for circtibes. Address
313.WS REM, k CO.,
7 Publishers, Baltimore, Md.
de3o
pINB. APPLE - CHEESE—Norton
imgetk - • . InalP] . WM. DOCK, &O.