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: ' '"'
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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.
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WASHINGTON, August 10
'''N'Asa - rNerox, Aug. 10
NEW YOBS,Aug, 10
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& 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':
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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,