Pail Forever float that standard sheet Where breathes the foe but falls before nil With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, Aed Freedom's banner streaming o'er us OUR PLATFORM rHE UNION—THE CONeriTtmON=ANII THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW. HARRISBURG, PA Saturday Afternoon, August 10, 1861. TERMS OF PEACE. Occasionally we hear a suggestion made by some secret friend of the rebels, that the feder al government should accept terms of peace. That the legitimate authorities of the land should pause and listen to the . overtures ordic tation of the rebels, and accept such terms of peace as they may propose, acknowledge the justice of their cause by treating with them, and thus seek our own humiliation once more in a connection with men who proclaim them selves revolutionists, anarchists and tyrants. In such a crisis as this it is easier to talk of peace than it is to devise means to secure it, and the man who imagines that a peace can be procured and maintained by parchment argu ments or by diplomatic action, has but a poor estimate of the issues involved or the principles at stake. The southern people are not strug gling for their independence, because, in com mon with all the white men of the nation, they have been independent from the day our great charter of independence was secured to the American colonies. They are not struggling fox social elevation, because our laws give them every facility to achieve whatever they aim at in this particular. And yet the people of the south are engaged in a mighty struggle,. and have proclaimed to the world their intention of continuing the warfare until they succeed in their purposes. What these purposes are may be seen in the following terms of peace which are now coolly proposed as the only conditions on which the.people of the south will agree to .end the war : The abandonment of Fortress Monroe. The abandoment of Fort Pickens. Th 4 abandonment of Key West. The control of the navigation of the Potomac, the route to the Capital. The possession of the mouths of the Missis sippi. Thus, the practical control of the Gulf of Mexico, our sea route to California. Thus, the loss of all southern and south western overland routes to California. . . These are the terms on which the southern rebels say they will agree to be "let alone," and unless the federal government acquiesce, the rebels intend to provoke the authority they have already outraged, to greater and still more stupendous efforts for its self vindication. The propoidtion of terms of peace is, of course, a mare ruse on the part of the south, to gain time to gather strength, either by accessions to their armies or agreements and alliances with some of the powers of Europe. There cannot, and there never will be peace again in what once formed the United States, as long as alit very exists In the south. This is the decree God himself, who has declared an, eternal au twiern between right and wrong. Some of our readers may pronounce this as fanatical, but they dare not question its truthfulness The race of men who go forth from the free states every year, to seek homes on the bound less domain belonging to this government, do not leave their principles and their faith behind. Thus with-the men who carry their cbattle, in the shape of brutes and human beings, into the 'same domain.. Progress makes it necessary that these two classes should meet in the same path. They must meet too, while in pursuit of thesame objects —and one or the other must succeed in the achievement of that object, in ruling where they exist, because they cannot exist in social or political harmony together. Under such circumstances, it is useless then to talk of terms of peace. If there is to be a southern confederacy, recognized by the federal government, there will also be a demand for a recognition of the rights of slavery in every norshern port and city, and where it is refused, war will be the consequence. Slavery is am bitious to;possess the entire hemisphere. The soil which it cannot cultivate, it is bound to "dui sulservient.to its political power. The iiherdsts which atie opposed to its development, it is bound to encounter and antagonise. Talk of peace, therefore, As long as slavery exists on this continent, in conjunction with freedom, is both foolish and impracticable. One or the (ON:WU bound to succumb: And if we intend' to be free, the sooner we go to work to over throw and banieh the institution of slavery, the longer our freedom will last and the nobler it become. Any man who has observed the tendeney.A this rebellion in the south can see the truth_of what we write. Our prisoners takento rebel camps are accosted as abolition iata that is struggling for oTithefegicei is ridiculed as being composed of aloritionind thus in every particular, the very fact of the rebels call'ng the people of the north abolitionists, proves the intention of the rebellion only to be for slavery. And if we do not accept the challenge, we admit not only the justice of their cause, but our inability to main tain our own independence. Ws learn that it is in eontemplation at the inaidng session of the Legislature of this State, to introduce a bill for the establishment of a "State Military School." e Tett official list of the causnalties on our side at the great battle foots up 2708 killed, wound ed and missing, of whom 481 were killed, 1216 missing and 1011 wounded. laAki WHO DID IT? It is pitiable to notice the attempts of rival papers and rival parties to fix the blame of the late defeat upon each other. There never was an effectwith so many direct causes. It was Greely—it was Scott—it was the President—it was Congress—it was Sunday—it was whiskey —it was hunger and thirst—it was rash valor— it was cowardice—it was volunteers—it was Patterson. McDowell, Miles and newspaper cor respondents—it was the teamsters and heaven knows how many other persons and things, all of which allegations are just worthless, This panic is not without precedent. Defeat has endured a thousand times by the best causes without involving dishonor, and so now. The fact is there was a miscalculation of forces. Bull's Run was Great Bethel upon a large scale, and one of those apparently inevitable disasters from which a people will rise girded with more strength and certain of victory. Let us then abandon these fruitless discus sions, thankful that the sacrifice was no greater, and once more rally for the fight with the re collection, (to kindle courage and nerve the atm,), of the poor felloWs so horribly mutilated by a foe who neither respects law nor indulges compassion. Who did it? will not need to be asked again over a defeat ; when next it be comes the question of the nation it will be to ascertain the heroes to whom it owes deliver ance, and whose brows are to be cro aned with immortal laurels. A FAIR ESTIMATE. We have no desire to discuss the merits of a claim that is daily made by a class of brawling old politicathacks of the worn-out Democratic school, as to the numbers of those who adhere to that rotten organization being greater in this contest for the Union, than those who act with the Republican party. Such issues are only raised to hide motives of the vilest description, and often to attract public attention from real acts of treason. On this subject an esteemed correspondent writes to us, and makes what we consider to be a fair and just estimate, as well as an application in figures, that will silence for a time these brawlers who love to talk of their patriotism while they are practicing this treason. The following is the estimate alluded to, which we give for the benefit of all con cerned : EDITOR HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH notice by many of the Democratic papers that they claim to have a large preponderance of their party that are now fighting the battles f f the country in the present war. You can also hear a large number of the leading Democrats of all parts of the country boast and brag that they are doing all the fighting. I will grant them that such is the fact, and will take the great battle of Bull Run, of the 21st, for example : Grand Union army under General M'- Dowell, 50,000 Deduct northern democrats, 20,000 Leaves northern Union republicans, 30,000 Estimate rebel army, 100,000 Deduct conservative and impressed men, 15,000 Leaves southern pro-slavery rebel democrats, 85,000 In the combined armies of 150,000 they had 105,000 more than two to one. Tan Laker HOPEFUL of those who are strug gling with rebellion, never imagine that they are to fail of success. We all feel that even tually the Union will be re-instated, because it is not possible that a few desperate men in one section of a large and prosperous nation, can destroy all the other, composing as they do, in numerical strength, in their success in the arts and sciences, in physical proportion, in practi cal knowledge and in real wealth and resources, by far the most respectable part of this world's inhabitants. We of the loyal states represent the perfection of all the races in the world. Emigration has brought over thebrightest intel lects,. the greatest force of character, the high est attainments in skill and mechanism that the world possesses and which the European world has so long refused to recognize. The British Islands have sent to us from the begin ning the best of their people. France and Ger many have given tone and steadiness-to our population—and these emigrations intermarry ing and developing themselves in social and po litical power, have left a race of men in the free states, scattered through trades and pro fessions, folloivbfg the plough and bartering in commerce, such as no country can boast of, and which no age heretofore has produced an equal. The force and energy, of this race of men are yet unknown to the world. They have been depreciated by those with whom they are now called on to contend, even while they were sustaining the very class of men who thus ridiculed them, and tt at contest, the same contemptuous underation disgraces the ac tions of those who are fearful to engage in fair and open, contest with the people whom they now deride. The southern people imagine that they have struck a blow at northern progress and prosperity. They aim to accomplish this, and if they could,be convinced that the devel opment and growth of the free states had been permanently arrested, the rebellion they are waging would at once stop. The condition of the country is the crucible in which the purity of the Union is to be tested. The calairkity of rebellion that has overtaken our magnificent march with the nations of the world, is the test of our greatness as a race, our endurance as a people, and our power as a na tion. We are the objects of both fear and envy. This there is no disguising. It is the motive which impels our enemies to strike at our inde pendence, and the sooner we can exhibit our strength to preserve ourselves, the better for the hopes of those who are aiming to be free among the down trodden, masses of Europe. On the race, of freemen in the loyal states of the Union hang the hopes and the fears of every slave and tyrant in the world: As we succeed, so succeeds liberty hereafter—so religion will flourish among men. But as we fail, so all that is, noble and. glorious in living, allAhat is sacred in a hope of hereafter, falls in the gloom of a present slavery that no encouraging voice will be able to pierce and animate in the future. The idea of a people who have wasted their energies in degrading a poor and ignorant race,. rising now to . conquer a race of men who have' been made fitehy the improvements they cut: tivate, who have been elevated by-the force of their own grmtnstand the,pewer of their own. cidture, is one of those monstrous conception s creditable to the intuLNirliolre ScifficiOntlY crazy to'inake theAtteuipti: ' '"' =MB =II BY MEM HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK FROM GEN. BANKS' COLUMN. SANDY HOOK, Md., Aug. 9. Gen. Stone has been assigned to a separate command, to be stationed at the Point of Socks, where it is presumed the rebels intend ultimate ly to establish a strong battery to intercept the transportation of supplies from Baltimore and the lower Potomac. Col. Hamilton, of the third 'Wisconsin, has been appointed to the command of the third brigade of this division, in place of Gen. Stone, transferred to the point of Rocks. The report of yesterday, stating - that two rebel regiments, with six guns, were approach inff from Leesburg toward the Point of Rocks, is discredited. That point is now guarded by the twenty-eighth New York, Col. Donnelly, strengthened by detachments from other regi merits. The section of Virginia opposite Point of Rocks, through which the enemy must pass to attack us, is thoroughly scouted both day. and night. Lest evening Major Doubleday's siege battery was tried in the vicinity of London Heights. Shot and shells were thrown entirely over the summit from smooth bore guns, while the Eagle Rock flint pinnacle was successively struck and shattered by percussion shells of the rifled guns. The estimated range of the latter shots Teas a mile and three quarters, -the accuracy eliciting bursts of applause from the beholders. Good health and discipline pervade all the encampments. Col. Mann's 2d Pennsylvania Reserves now promise to become very efficient. General sat isfaction prevails since the reception of new muskets and a better quality of food. Addition al clothing and shoes are now on the way from Pennsylvania for this regiment. Reconnoissances by the Engineer staff are daily kept up, and weak points are strengthened by additional forces. The Point of Rocks prisoners are still in cus tody. Rumors as to the movements of the enemy in the vicinity arc plentiful, but very unrelia ble. CHARGED WITH FITTING OUT A SLAVER NEW YORK, Aug. 9. A. S. Bigelow and A. H. Potter, shipowners and outfitters of New Bedford, were before the 11. S. commissioners to-day, charged with fitting out the ship Brutus as a slaver. About a year ago it is affirmed that the Brutus obtained 640 slaves, of whom 600 survived the passage, and were sold in Cuba. They were held in $lO,OOO for a further hearing. John Dowdell, alias Jones, the alleged mate of the Mary Frances, was committed to jail, charged with shipping negroes. The Mary Frances was fitted out in New York about a year since, and cleared for Wilmington, N. C., where she obtained a nominel charter to the West Indies, and from thence sailed to the west coast of Africa. • She succeeded in taking on board 817 negroes, and subsequently landed them in Cuba, after which the brig was burnt, and the master and crew dispersed to parts un known. Dowdell was recently arrested at Chelsea. M: The President to-day made the following ad ditional appointments of brigadier generals for the volunteers, all of them, Professor Mitchell excepted, being from the list recommended by the New York Congressional delegation : ' Colonels Blenker and Slocum, of the volun teers. „ Major Wadsworth, aid to cleneral.MoDowell. Colonel John A. Peck, ex-major of the regu lar army, who distinguished himself during the Mexican war. John H Martindale, a graduate of We4t Point. Ormsby M. Mitchell, profaner of astronomy, of Cincinnati, graduate of West Point; and ex army officer. THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND A letter was received to-day from Lieutenant Parks, of the first Michigan regiment, dated Richmond, July 29th, in which he says that he is a prisoner with hundreds of others in that city. More than thirty officers 'are with him. He has the names of fifty six of his regiment held there, and these he believes are all. Capt. Butterworth, Lieut. Marsh, Lieut. Warner, and perhaps others are still at Manassas among the wounded. Only three. of his company were with him, namely, George Philips,, Murray Baker and George Baker. A CORPS OF MEDICAL CADVIb. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 Surgeon General Wood has taken measures for carrying into effect the late act of Con gress for adding to the medical staff of the army a corps of cadets, whose duty it shall be to act . as dressers in the general hospital auras ambu lance attendants in the field, with the same rank and pay as West Point Military Cadets.— , When the applications are favorably considered the candidates will be examinee before a board,' and from among those approved the serection, will be made. SKIRMISH WITH 11-1 t REBEL PICKETS. WesnmoxoN, Aug. 10. A company sent out last night by Col. McCunn to relieve his pickets beyond Alexandria, fell in with a body of rebels, when shots between them were briskly exchanged, killing two men, but on which side the Colonel did not state when he to-day mentioned the occurrence to several friends in Washington. Reinforcements were sent to our pickets, when the enemy fled. FROM FOII.TRESS MONBOE, - BAITIMORE, Aug. 10. The news from Fortress Monroe is unim portant. Hampton is not occupied. The fu gitive citizens are being provided for by Gen. Butler. The big gun Union has been mounted at Newport News, and will be experimented with on Monday. 1- 11 el I dete) IN The steamship City of Baltimore sailed this morning for Liverpool. Also the steamer Borussia with 90 passengers. QuEnso, Aug. 10.—The steamship Anglo Saxon sailed this morning. TREASURY NOTES. WAszmaToN, Aug. 10. Brokers are purchasing the two years' 6 per cent. Treasury notes at 95®96ic. The price for fifty dollar notes is better than for other denominations. RECOGNITION OF A CONSUL. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The President has recognized Frederick Knhne as eminent for the Grand Duchy of letecklinbmg Schaverin, to reside at New York. WIN'S LIGHT ARTILLERY BATTERY. Nnw Yana; Aug. 10: Win's Boston Battery will leave at five ; this afternoon. for Philadolp4bia. =EN EEO!! OEM WASHINGTON, August 10 '''N'Asa - rNerox, Aug. 10 NEW YOBS,Aug, 10 MEE & CARD HEADQUARTKRS, 14TH REG. P. V. I . Carlisle, Pa., August 4, 1861. At a meeting of the officers of the 14th regi ment, held this day, Colonel John W. Johnson was appointed President, Lieut. Colonel R. Mc- Michials, Vice President, and Frank B. Shel ters, Jr., Secretary. The President stated the object of the meeting to be to give some expres sion of opinion in regard to the treatment re ceived by the regiment at the hands of the citi zens of Carlisle, when Adjutant L. McLean moved that a committee of five be appointed by the Chair, to draft resolutions expressing the sense of the officers. The committee reported the following which were adopted : WHEREAS, The 14th Regiment of Pennsylva nia Volunteers, have for some time been en camped near the town of Carlisle, Pa., and have received many kindnesses from the citi zens thereof. It is therefore Resolved, That we, the officers of the 14th Regiment, P. M., return to the citizens of Car lisle, our heartfelt thanks for their kindness to ourselves and the men under our charge. Resolved, That we return our sincere and grateful thanks to the many noble hearted wo men who so promptly and disinterestedly came forward to relieve and assist our sick and wound ed, and who have been as ministering angels to our travel-worn soldiers. Resolved, That we shall ever hold in the live liest remembrance our stay in the beautiful town of Carlisle, as one of the brightest and happiest events of our lives. Resolved, That the proceedingi of this mating be published in the papers of this town and the Harrisburg Itlegraph. Capt. D. A. Garrrrrn, Company A. ". !As. A. Lomas, " K. - " S. S. MARIidIID " F. Snrg. We,str. G. Ntrorter. Adjutant J. A. MoLsarkr, Chairman. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, Col. Cora , President. FRANK B. SHALTINS, Jr.., Secretary. ID i-t D. On the 9th inst., JENNY ANTONYM Jona% daughter of John H. Jones, after a short fitness, aged 6 yearn, 8 months and 18 days. [The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence of her father on the corner of South and Sixth streets. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.] NOTICE TO SOLDIERS, On application to the General Post office the undersigned has received the following order viz : kliMoil*MMlADlyymz l .l Posr OMER DEPARTMENT, Appointment Cpce, July 28, 1861. The folldwing order has been made by the Post Office Department, for the -execution of the new law respecting soldiers' letters : Postmasters at or near any camp or point oc cupied by the United States forces, will mail, without prepayment of postage, any lettter written by a soldier in the service the United States, and certified to be such by the Major or Acting Major of the regiment to which the writer is attached. The envelope should have plainly stamped or written on its face the cer tificate "Soldier's Letter," signed in writing by the Major or Acting Major of the regiment, describing his regiment by its number and its State. The postage due on such letters will be collected at the office of delivery. The certificate and address may be in the following form : "Soldier's Letter. A. 8., Major 10th Reg't, N. T. Volunteers. Mr. John Jones, Utica, N. T." • Commissioned officers will prepay their post age as heretofore. . JOHN A. gassON, Yost Assistant P. X G. POW OFFICE ORDNIL—The Post Office Depart ment has issued the following : Postmasters will take notice that all pre-paid letters to-soldiers in any regiment in the service of the United States, and directed to them at a point where, they have been stationed, may be forwarded, whenever practible, to any other point to which they may have been ordered without farther charge thereon for fowarding. JOHN A. GAMMON, Ilrst Assistant P. 1L General. Soldiers at the different camps in or near this city will please comply strictly with the above rule and their letters will reach their destina tion without trouble. GEO. BERGNER, P. M ME STRAY CATTLE. CAME to the farm of the subscriber in am sixth ward In the city of Harrisburg, on the 6th lust., a LARGE COW and a LARGE RED HEIFFER. Said cattle are supposed to be the property of John Earns. The owner or owners of said cattle are hereby notified to call at the residence of the subscriber, prove property, pay charges and take them away—otherwise they will be disposed (trail ootding to law. WK. STEPHEN. ' augit-dat. LECTURE BY A LADY THERE will be a Lecture at the Metho dist Episcopal Charch, Locust street, in the city of Harrisburg, TUESDAY EVENING August 13th, doors open at 7y 2 " o'clock, Lecture to commepco at 8 o'clock.-- Admission 26 cents. Tickets can be obtained at the prin. cipal Hotels and Bortstores. Also at the door of the chtuch on the evening of the Lecture. Bubject—.'"OUß REPUBLIC," by MISS LE SUER au9-4td CUMBERLAND VALLEY INSTITUTE FOR ouNG ,GENTLEMEN KIECHANISCI3URG, PA. REV. 0. EGE & SONS. SESSION commences, September 2, 1861. kJ Terms, per session of five months $75, looludlogib Ilion, Boarding, Washing &c. Send for a circular. au9-.lrr3taw FOR RENT.—The large brick dwelling house now occupied by David Mumma Jr. Req., on Third street near . Market, with an office suitable for an attorney. Possession given first of October next. En quire at the Prothonotary's office. Wm. Mir Chili. Aug6-dt.t. ZOUAVE REGIMENT. SOBER young men between the ages of eighteen and thirty years dealsions or joining a company to bc attached to the Zouave regiment of Col. Goode, can hum their names at the Exchange in Want street, up stairs: A 142,1861 J. WESLEY AWL BOARDING. Two or three respectable single gentle men can obtain goof board and pleasant apart ments, pith use of bath, gas am., at No. 5 Locust street, (lately *coupled by General Miller) near the river. Aob dlw* EMOVAL. THE 3U lISCRIBER would respectfully inform the public that he hai removed his Plumb ing and Brasstroundbif establishment to No. 22 Sou th Third street below Herr °s Hotel. Thankful for past pat 'maga, he hopes by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of it ' spn-dtf J..JONS. REMOVAL. /1111 E SUBSCRIBER has removed his Eq.UIdBING AND BRASS FOUNDRY from Market street to Fourth street above market, opposite the Bettie church. ThaMirthi for past patronage, he hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance or It. fitar26-Bmd WM. PARK 1L SOHEFFER'S BOOK STORE I (Nast the Harrisburg Bridge.) APol.•2s•JullipuiTicoit.pcElVED from the to line COMNBECIAL NOTE BS, which we will sell at $1.25 per ream. $3.00 per ream for NOTE PAPER, .decorated with the latest, and very handsome emblems and paulotic _3.50 for 1009 warrs ENVFLOPEN, with national and patriotie emblems, - prhited' In two' colors. Nemo give us a WI. rm. 'F. SCaffFFEN, ' J032- . 4. .Ib4Thibtax... New 21britrttoentents ARMY BAGGAGE WAGONS QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, Tune 21, 1861. 100IROPOSALS ARE INVITED for the furnish „IL ing of ARXIX AND BAGGAGE WAGONS Proposals should state the prices at which they can be furnished at the places of manufacture, or at New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington or Cincinnati, as preferred by the bidders. The number which can be made by any bidder within one month atter receipt of the order, also the number which he can deliver within one week. The Wagons must exactly conform to the fol lowing specifications, and to the established patterns. Six-mule (covered) wagons, of the size and de scription as follows, to wit : The front wheels to be three feet ten inches high, hubs ten inches in diameter, and fourteen and a quarter inches long ; bind wheels four Let ten inches high, hubs ten and a quarter inches in diameter, and fourteen and a quarter inches long ; Jellies two and a half inches wide, and two and three quarter inches deep ; cast iron pipe boxes twelve inchei . long, two and a half inches at the largp endWd one and seven eights inch at the small end; Lire two and ahalf inches wide by live-eights of an inch thick, fastened with one screw bolt and nut in each fellie; hubs made of gum, the:spokes and fillies of the best white oak, free from defects ; each wheel to have a sand band and linchpin, band two and three quarter inches wide, of No. 8 pand iron, and two driving bands—outside band one and a quarter inch by one quarter inch thick, inside band one inch by three-six teenths inch thick; the hind wheels to be made and boxed so that they will measure from the inside of the tire to the large end of the box six and a half inches, and front wheels six and one eighth inches in a parallel line, and each axle to to be three feet eleven and. three-eighth inches from the outside of one shoulder washer to the outside of the other, so as to have the wagons all to trackfive feet from centre to centre of the wheels. Axle trees to be made of the best quality refined American iron, two and a half inches square at. the shoulder, tapering down to one and a half inch in the middle, with a seven eighths inch hinge bolt hole in each axletree ; washers and linchpins for each axietree ; size of linchpins one inch wide, three-eights of an inch thick, with a hole in each end wooden stock four and three•quarters inches wide and four inches deep, fastened substantially to the axle tree with clips on the ends and with two bolts, six inches from the middle, and fastened to the hounds and bolster (the bolster to foqr feet five inches long, five inches wide, and three and a half inches deep,) with four half inch bolts. The tongue to be ten feet eight inches long, four inches wide, and three inches thick at front end of the hounds, and two and a quarter inches wide by two and three quarter inches deep at the front end, and so arranged as to lift up, the front end of it to hang within two feet of the ground when the wagon is standing at least on a level surface. The front hounds to be sin feet two inches long, three Inches thick, and four inches wide over axletree, and to retain that width to the back end of the tongue ; laws of the hounds one foot eight inches long and three inches 1 square at the front end, with a plate of iron two and half inches wide by three eighths of an inch thick, fastened on top of the hounds over the back end of the tongue with one half inch screw bolt in each end, and aplate of iron of the same size turned up at each end one and a half inches to clamp the front hounds togeth er, and fuebened on the under aide and at front end of hounds, with half-inch screw bolt through each hound, a seven eighth inch bolt through tongue and hounds in the centre of jaws, to secure the tongue in the hounds ; a plate of iron three inches wide, one-quarter inch thick and one foot eight Inches long, se cured on the inside of jaws of hounds with two rivets and a plate of the same dimension each 1 side of the tongue, where the tongue and hounds run together, secured in like manner ; a brake of seven eighths of an inch round iron to ei tend from under the front axletree, and take two bolts in front part of the hounds, same brace three quarters of an inch round to Con tinue to the back part of the hounds, and to be fastened with two bolts, one near the back end of the hounds, and one through the slider and hounds ; a brace over front bolster one and a half inch wide, one quarter of an inch thick, with a bolt in each end to fasten it to the hounds; the opening between the jaws of the hounds, to receive the tongue, four and three quarters inch in front, and four -and a half inches at the back part of the jaws. The hind hounds four feet two inches long, two and three quarters inches thick, and three inches wide ; jaws one foot long where they clasp the coupling pole ; the bolster four feet five inches long and five inches wide by three inches deep, with steady iron two and a half inches wide by one half inch thick turned up two and a half inches and fastened on each end with three rivets; the bolster stocks and hounds to be secured with four half inch screw bolts; and one half inch screw bolt through the couv : ling pole. The coupling pole nine feet eight inches long, three inches deep anct four and a half inchea wide at front end, and two and three quarters inches wide at back end ; distance from the centre of king bolt hole to the centre of the back axletree six feet one inch, and from the centre of king bolt hole to the centre of the mortice in the hind end of the pole eight feet nine inches ; king bolt hole one and a quarter idches diameter, of best refined iron drawn down to seven eighths of an inch where it passes through the iron axletree ; iron plate six inches long, three inches wide and one eighth of an inch thick on the donbletree and tongue where they rub together ; iron plate one and a half by one quarter of an inch on the sliding bar fastened at each end by a screw bolt through the hounds ; front bolster to have plaits above and below eleven inches long, three and a half inches wide, and three eighths of an inch thick, corners drawn out and turned down on the sides of the bolster, with a nail in each corner, and four countersunk nails on top; two bands on the hind hounds, two and two and a half inches wide, ofallo. 10 band iron ; the rub plate on the coupling pole to be eight inches long, one and three quarters inches wide and one quarter of an inch thick. Donbletree three feet ten inches long, singletree two feet eight inches long ; all well made of hickory, with an iron ring and clip at each end, the 1 centre clip to be well secured ; lead bar and stretcher to be three feet two inches long, two and a quarter inches wide, and one and aquar ter inch thick. Lead bars, stretchers and single trees for six mule team ; the two singletrees for the lead mules to have hooks in the middle to hook to the end of the fifth chain, the wheel and middle pairs with open rings to attach I I them to the doubletree and lead bar. The fifth chain to be ten feet long to the fork ; the fork on foot ten inches long, with the stretcher attached to spread tne forks apart; the links of the donbletree, stay and' tonne chains, three eighths of an inch in diameter ; the fifth chain to be seven idateenth inch in di ameter to the fork ; the fork to be five 111%- teenth inch diameter ; the links of these and the hook chains to be not more than two and. a quarter inches long.. The body to be straight, thpo feet six' inches wide, two feet deep, ten,feet long at the bottom, and ten feet sin inches at the top, sliping.equal ly at each end' in the clear or ;Wife •• the bed piece, Win .OW*l. alafilf wide A- cm2ontrtiumtrits. three inehts dee : front pieces , by two and a ha p lf inch e s wid e : ',- and a half in, hes Wide and three and four inch, deep in the the couplin. 4 rk-de : to on, , a n d " thick by one MA. Svren , , er rails one inch thick by on e and "- wide; three studs and one rail la front t seat on strap hinges to close it np the sides; a box three feet four bottom five inches Wile front ei,k . '!- half inches deep, and eight and a lt at the top in parallel line to the b.,d e - ;'• clear, to be substantially fastened t..; t i . end of the body, to have an it. 311 ntral round each end, secured to die pirtr front rail by a rivet in emit endts" through them, the lid to be f aste 4 front rail with two good strap " of five-eighth iron around the he ( from the top edge, and two stral s the lid near the front edge, r mules from eating the boxes: t; , hasp fastened to the middle of th. ii good wooden cleat on the inside. a st:. on the centre of the box with a ztsti: through it, to fasten the lid to ; ci .y two tails on each aide; one boliite r the body, six inches deep and lour ir.: at king bolt bole, iron rod in of eleven sixteenths of an inch a head on the top of rail and nut I :.. iron rod and brace behind, :klt on top of tail piece, and nuts ou ti,. •• and a nut on the top of rail, a pl half inches wide of No. 10 bate! piece, across the body ; two nn.rti piece and bind bar two and a wide and one inch thick, to re , eite feet four inches long, to be 11,01 bearers ; four rivets through ea. two rivets through each front etn , l the lining boards, to be of the b,st and riveted on a good bur ; one ri • each end of the rails ; floor five-vi.! inch oak boards ; sides tive-eighti, whito sine, tail board three-quart.. 7 . inah thick, of white pine, to he with five oak cleats, riveted at eat h vi, , ti the tail board ; an iron plate three inches long, two and a quarter three•eighths of an inch thick on ti side of the bed piece, to extend frulil end of the body to eight inches in h. :.t hind bolsters, to be fastened by the end of the body, by the lateral rod three-eighths of an inch screw b01t ., , 17 forward end of the plate, and the ot.LA: r equidistant between it and the lateral n_NJ half inch round iron rod or bolt to ally through the rails, between the tw, studs to and through the bed TtleCt` under it, with a good head on the to,. and screw at, the buttorn, to be at tha 1. 1 foot six inches from inside of tail hual the bottom ten inches from the hind r ,.,: iron clamp two inches wide, one, quark: inch thick around the bed piece, tli bolt to which the lock chain is attaeb611,,,,. : through it, to extend seven inetlN• inside of the body, the ends, top : • to be secured by two tbree-eigi screw bolts, the middle bar ends to be flush with the bed piece on tl. • side. Two challis secured to ti.,. bol!,of the body, one and eleven in, I other two feet six inches long, to k ~t tc eighths of an inch round kin ; feed be four feet six inches long from out to the bottom and ends of oak, the sides pine, to be eight inches wide at bottom, inches wide at top, and eight and a half deep all in the clear, well ironed, with of hoop iron around the top, one aroun end and three between the ends, str, suitable irons to fasten them on the [. when feeding;-good strong chains r, moiled to thn top ran or tuo body s,, a staple with a hook to attach it to Six bows of good ash, two inches widr : and on, half inch thick, with three stat,lvi to cun o .u ., the ridge pole to its place ; two stapl e s C 4 body, to secure each end of the bows ; one • pole twelve feet long ono and three inch wide by five eighths of an inch thi, k . cover to be of the first quality cotton dui fifteen test long and nine feet wide, made in the best manner, with four L e n :: cords on each side, and one through ea 1: e::: to close it at both ends ; two rings on of the body, to close and secure the, en,t cover • a staple in the lower rail, near the and stild from eackend, to fasten the side The outside of the body and feed have two good coats of white lead ind.r. I to blue tint, the inside of them to have two of venetian red paint; the running ear wheels to have two good coats of yelled in darkened of a chocolate color, the hub all i lies to be well pitched, instead of painted quired. A tar pot, an extra king bolt, and t single trees teibe furnished with ea. ti v. _ the Wog bolt and single-trees similar 'Wets to those belonging to it. Each side of the body of the wag Marked U. S., and numbered us other parts to be lettered U. S.; the box, bolts, finch pins, tar pot, and bearers fur each wagon to be put up is L. box, (coopered) and the colatent , thereon. • It is to be distinctly understool that. Li.- A , goussre to beso constructed that the se; era! part. of any one wagon will agree and ex ' • those of any other, so as to require ne ing or arranging for putting together, the wterials used for their construt ti. t of the best quality; all the wool thurunz Boned, and the work in all its parts f executed in the best workmanlike in tti: The work may be inspected from time ! ai it progresses by an officer or ag,:nt Quartermaster's Department, and Ewa.. shall have been inspected and appruv , l officer or agent authorized to inspo tit ' finished, painted and accepted by an agent of the Quartermaster' t Depart: 1, delivered as herein agreed, they shall for. If. C. MEIGS, aulo Quartermaster General': _ - HLUKORY,OAK AND I' (N • for sale, GU2 2Y) STOVE OR CORD LENG7I PURCHASERS. ALSO, LOCUM POSIES AND CHEST NUJ NA.::I-1 2Y) ORDER. ALS , STONE AND SAND FUR ' PURPOSES. Impure of the subscriber at his resl.l..oce oa • r dhbOaite the Good WM Enigus , ! Ho 14'. V sr.l, coruer of Second and &old ,trodli, A ' rbsbure. (my27.tf I G r LIME FOR SALE. T.REtheULNIII UNDERSIGNED Rp ri l i very best article at abort not:es, actual the lo w,- for cash. He sells the lime burnt at Celembli Al.l that burnt at home, G ms N is ED pre h pa a r v ed ing v, my29-d3m PETEIt WANTED. -41; ENT6 TO SELL PACK AGM of STATION AN r and at i.r.. ces one third lees than c.au ue r•urchaied Call on or addient (stamp enclosed.) J l . 84111. EV. m23-3md No. 164 Court Street, Bort" Mari "IRA,B C.I.DER 1 1 1--Strictly pure, spark . Hog and sweet—has received a Silver )dada; or Pi tkiema at every State Agreultural Fair slues 1856 F° Iva by WM. Duct: FOR S . A.LB, 'LIICOPiI One 'to Five Hundred D„ liars L worth of CITY DONDS. !inquire ,4 C. o ZIMMERMAN , marla No. 91; South:Qoood Om" EMPTY FLOUR BARRELS. kiln LARGE NM BRIGHT EMPTY itAtl , 'LOU BAJWILIEI in good condition prom rY UO3Bl Wit. DOCK, Jr. 2,
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