Pennsylvania daily telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1857-1862, August 29, 1861, Image 1

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PROI'O6 4
AM LS HN E FOR AHNIY WAGON AND
BULANCE HA SS.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTIIING AND EQUIPAGE,
Corner of Ho W
ward and Herter streets,
NE Tons, August 8, 1861.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office
Har.
for
furnishing, by contract Army Wagon ,
nem,
The proposals should state the price at which
they can be furnished at the places of manufac
ture, and the price they can be delivered at the
depot, the numr which can be made by the
bidder 'within o be ne month after receipt of the
order ; also the number which he can dellVer
within one week.
The harness must exactly conform to the fol
lowing specifications, and to the established
pat t erns :
Four mule harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
Two Quilors.—Breech straps 3 feet Cinches long,
1-2 inches wide, sewed into 14 inch rings of
Inc iron;
• hhip straps 8 feet 11 inches long,
1.2 inches wide ; stay pieces 2 feet long, 2
1-9 inches wide, with 1 1-2 inch buckles;
loss straps to buckle in stay pieces, 5 feet
long, 1 1-2 inch wide ; side straps 4 feet long,
1 1-2 inch wide: the straps lb inches long,
1-2 inch wide, tapering to a point.
Two Belly Bands.—Long side 2 feet 8 inches
lohg, 2 inches wide, with a two inch buckle ;
ghort side 1 foot 5 inches long and 2 inches
wide.
Two Hair Collars.-113 to 19 inches long, with
;kale stays and safe leathers and buckles
iaci)cs ‘vide,
Two l'air of Strong Haines to suit, made of
,Mite oak root, ironed with hooks, breast
ugs l 2 inch square, staples and line rings.
'N., Pair of Hame Straps.—Lower one 5 feet 6
itches lung, 1 2 inch wide, upper one 4 feet 6
in, bee long, 1-2 inch wide
'lw,, Bridles.—Crown piece 2 feet long, It inch
wide; check pieces each 10 inches long, 1
wide ; front pieces 11 1-2 inches long,
I inch wide ; stay pieces, from blinds to
!own pieces, 16 inches long. 11-2 inch wide;
no,-e piece, 11 inches long, 1 inch wide ;
blinds 6 inches long, 6 1-2 inches wide; reins.
side, 4 feet long, 1 inch wide ; short
side 2 feet long, 1 inch wide, with 1 inch
; butts tinned mullen, to weigh 2 lbs.
io the dozen.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, 2 feet long, 2 1-2 inches
wide.
Two Pair Trace Chains, 7 feet long, 16 links to
the foot, of No. 3 iron, with T. on one end,
weigh 7 1-2 to 8 lbs. per pair. Twisted or
straight.
use pair of Breast Chains, 22 inches long, 14
links to the foot, of No. 8 iron. Twiiited.
Two Neck straps, 3 feet 1 inch long, 24 inches•
wide, with 2 inch buckle.
Two Neck Chains, 4 feet 8 inches long, 14 links
to the foot, No. 4 iron, T and loop to be ri
vett'd on the neck strap. Twisted.
One Saddle, made on Attakapas tree, head gut- '
let and cantle, iron covered in the usual way
with half-tanned horsehide; flaps 20 inches
long, 16 inches wide ; sursingle 7 feet 3 inches
long, 2k inches wide, with a 21 inch buckle
on ono end, to be fastened to the saddle by
being riveted to two curved straps 1 inch
wide ; these straps are placed one on each
side of the saddle tree, one end is tied to the
front part of the bar behind the cantle, Span
ish saddle fashion ; stirrup leathers 4 feet 7
inches long, 1? inch wide, with 11 inch
buckle ; stirrups, malleable iron, tinned, bolt
eye pattern, to weigh 13 lbs. to a dozen
pair.
LEAD
Two collars, MI to eighteen inches long, made
the same as for two wheel harness.
wo pair of flames, to suit, of same material
as for wheel harness, ironed; with hooks,
breast rings, and line rings, with straps as in
wheel harness.
o Bridles, same as for wheel harness.
Tyco Neck Straps and Chains, same as for wheel
harness.
Two Belly Bands, same as for wheel harness.
Two pair Chain pipes,
Two pair Trace Chains, " 41
Two Cruppers and Hip Straps, back strap 5 feet
long, tapering from 3} inches to Si inches
wide, hip straps each 2 feet 4 inches long,
inch wide, each with a hook at one end.
Two Back tuada, 3 feet 4 inches long, 3 inches
wide.
Two Martingale, 4 feet long, 1 1-2 inch wide, to
buckle into the bit.
one Coupling Strap, 5 feet 6 inches long, 3.4
inch wide.
one Check Rein, 4 feet long 1 inch wide, to
buckle into the bit at each end, with a ring
sewed in the centre to receive the lead line.
One Lead Line, 21 feet long, 7-8 inch wide, with
a buckle at one end, and an 8 inch loop at
the other.
One Whip, heavy plaited horse hide, 6 feet 6
inches long.
One Horse Brush, oval, of bristles, by
inches.
Oue Curry Comb, No. 222 8 bar.
The whole to be packed iu a box about 18 in
ches wide, 17 inches deep, 34 inches long, made
of 1-inch stuff, coopered, wood hoops or iron, as
may be required.
Four Horse Harness, as follows, to wit :
W EEEL.
Two Quilors.—Breech straps 8 feet 8 inches
long, 8 1-2 inches wide, sewed into inch
rings of 3-8 inch iron; hip straps 4 feet long,
3 inches wide; stay pieces 2 feet 2 inches long,
3 inches wide, with 1 1.2 inch buckles ; cross
straps to buckle into stay pieces, 6 feet long,
ton-'... Melt wide ; side straps 5 feet 6 inches
g, 1 1-2 loch wide ; hip straps 15 inches
Two
long, 1 1-2 inch wide, tapering to a point.
Belly 13ands—Long side 2 feet 4 inches
long, 2 inches wide, with a 2 inch buckle ;
short Hide 1 foot 6 inches long and 2 inches
wide.
Two Hair Collars, 22 to 23 inches long, with
double straps and safe leathers and buckles
} inch wide.
Two pair of strong Haines to suit, made of 1
white oak root, ironed with Looks, breast
rings, ii inch square, staples said line rings.
Two pair of Hame Straps.—Lower one 6 feet
6 inches long, i inch wide ; upper one 4 feet
6 inches long, of alum tanned leather.
Two Bridles. --Crown piece 2 feet 2 inches long,
l} inch wide; check pieces each 10 inches
long, 1 inch wide; front piece 12i inches
lung, It inch wide ; stay pieces, from blinds
to crown pieces, 16 inches long, ii inch wide'
nose piece 12 inches long, 1 inch wide; blinds
6 inches long, 6 inches wide ; reins, long side
4 feet 2 inches long, 1 inch wide ; short side
2 feet long, 1 inch wide, with 1 inch buckle; ;
Liozenfts. tinned inullen, to weigh 5 lbs. the
d.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, 2 feet. 6 inches bug, 4
inches wide. ,
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Two Pair Trace Chains, 7 feet long, 14 links to
the foot of No. 2 iron, twisted 'Or Angell,
with Tan are end, weight 9'llj - tier Vidr; ~
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One Pair of Breast Chains, 28 inches long, 14
links to the foot, of No. 1 iron. Twisted.
Two Neck Straps, 5 feet 8 inches long, 24
inches wide, with 24 inch buckle.
Two Neck Chains, 4 feet 6 incheslong, 16 links
to the foot, twisted No. 4 iron, T and loop to
be rivetted on to the neck strap, swivel in •
the chain.
One saddle, made on Attakapas tree, head,
gullet and cantle ironed, covered in the usual
way with half-tanned horsehide ; flaps 20
inches long, 16 inches wide ; sursingle 7 feet
5 inches long, 24 inches wides with a 24 insr
Aneh buckle on one end, to be fastened to the
,saddle by being riveted to two curved straps,
14 inch wide ; these straps are placed one on
'each side of the saddle tree, one end is tied to
'the front part of the bar, the other end to the
extension of the bar behind the cantle, Spanish
I I saddle fashion;.stirrup leathers 4 feet 7 inches
long, 14 inches wide, with 14 inch buckle ;
stirrups, malleable iron, tinned, Wit eye pat
tern, to weigh 184 pounds to a dozen pair.
LEAD.
Two Bridles, same as for wheel harness.
Two Collars, 20 to 22 inches long, made the
same as for wheel harness.
Two Pairs of Eames to suit, of same material
as for wheel harness, ironed, with hooks,
breast rings and line rings, with straps as in
wheel harness.
Two Neck Straps and Chains, same as for wheel
harness.
Two Belly Bands, same as for wheel harness.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, same as for wheel bar
flees.
Two Pair Trace Chains, same as for wheel har
ness.
Two Cruppers and Hip straps.—Back strap 6
feet long, tapering from 34 inches to 24
inches wide. Hip straps with buckles each
3 feet 8 inches long, 14 inch wide, with
wrought hooks.
Two Back Bands, 8 feet 7 inches long, 34
inches wide.
Two Martingals, 4 feet long, 14 inch wide, to
buckle into the bit.
One Coupling strap, 5 feet 6 inches long, 4 inch
wide.
One Check Rein, 4 feet 1 inch long, 1 inch
wide, to buckle into the bit at each end,
with a ring sewed in the centre to receive
the lead line.
One Lead Line, 21 feet long, 4 inch wide, with
a buckle at one end and 8 inch loop at the
other.
One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, 6 feet 6
inches long.
One Horse Brush, oval, of bristle, by in
ches.
One Curry Comb, No. 212, 8 bar.
The whole to be packed in a box about 21
bullies wide, 18 inches deep, 84 inches long,
made of 1 inch stuff, coopered, wood hoops or
frou as may be required.
The whole to be made of the best material,
awning to be made with good waxed thread.
and subject to inspection during the process of
Manufacture, and also when finished.
When 6-horse harness is required, the lead
collars, bridles, homes neck straps, belly bands,
chain pipes, trace chain, crupper and hip straps,
'back bands and coupling straps are doubled ;
one bearing chain 8 feet long, 14 links to the
foot, of No. 4 iron, with a Ton each end added,
and lead line to be 80 feet long.
The whole to be made of the best material,
sewing to be made with good waxed thread,
and subject to inspection during the process of
manufacture and also when finished.
When 6-mule harness is required, the lead
collars, bridles, Names, neck straps, belly lands,
chain pipes, trace chains, crupper and hip straps,
back bands and coupling straps are doubled ;
one bearing chain, 3 feet long, 14 links to the
foot, of No. 4 iron, with a Ton each end added,
and lead line to be 28 feet long.
Proposals will also be received for making
and delivering ambulance harness for two or
four mule or horse team—a specification of
which will hereafter be furnished.
Forms of proposal and gurrantee will be fur
nished on application at this office, and none
will be considered that do not conform thereto.
The privilege is reserved by and for the
'United States of rejecting any proposal that
may be deemed extravagant.
Proposals will be endorsed on the envelope
inclosing them "Proposals for furnishing Army
Wagon and Ambulance Harness," and address
ed to Major D. H. VINTON,
auB-tf Quartermaster IL S. Army.
PROPOSALS
ARMY BAGGAGE WAGONS.
QUAIVERMAIRIM GENERAL'S OFFICE, }
Washington, Inns 21, 1861.
ROPOSALS ARE INVITED for the furnish
ing
1D of ARMY 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; hind wheels four
f :et ten inches high, hubs ten and a quarter
inches in diameter, and fourteen and a quarter
inches long ; follies two and a half inches wide,
and two and three quarter inches deep ; cast
l iron pipe boxes twelve inches long, two and a
half inches at the large end and one and seven
-1 eights inch at the small end; tire two and a half
inches wide by five-eights of an inch thick,
fastened with one screw bolt and nut in each
fellie; hubs made of gum, the spokes and feihes
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
band iron, and two driving bands—outaide
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 leaf inches, and finnt 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, BO as to have the wagons 1
all to traekfive feet from centre to centre of the
wheela. Axle trees to be made of the 'best
quality Tftned American iron two and a half
inch . , aituare a!, the shoulder , 'tapering down to
It 'd if half mch in the middle with' ateven- '
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`INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS - NEUTRAL IN NONE "
HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 29, 1861
washers and linchpins for each axletree ; size of
linchpins one inch wide, three-eights of an inch
thick, with a hole in each end ; a 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 be four 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 six feet two inches
long, three inches thick, and four inches wide
over axletree, and to retain that width to the
hack end of the tongue ; laws of the hounds
one foot eight inches long and three inches
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 breach 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 fastened on the under side and at front
end of hounds, with half-inoh 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
side of the tongue, where the tongue and hounds
run together, secured in like manner ; a brace
of seven eighths of an inch round iron to ex
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 braze 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 iu 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
live inches long and live 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 threeriveth; the bolster stocks and hounds
to be secured with tour half inch screw bolts,
and one halt inch screw lxilt through the coup
ling polo:-
The coupling pole nine foot eight inches long;
three inches deep and four and a halt inches
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 axietree 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 doubletree and
tongue where they rub together ; iron plate
one aud a half by one quarter of an inch on
the sliding bar fastened at each did 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, ofdio. 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. Doubletree
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
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 a quar
ter inch thick. Lead bars, stretchers and single
rees 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'
them to the doubletree and lead bar.
The fifth chain to be ten feet long to the
fork ; the fork one foot ten inches long, with
the stretcher attached to spread tne forks apart;
the links of the doubletree, stay and tongue
chains, three eighths of an inch in diameter ;
the fifth chain to be seven sixteenth inch in di
ameter to the fork ; the fork to be five six;
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, three feet six inches
wide, two feet deep, ten feet long at the bottom,
and ten feet six inches at the top, sloping equal
ly at each end all in the clear or inside ; the
bed pieces to be two and a half inches wide and
three inches deep ; front pieces two inches deep
by two and a half inches wide ; tail pieces two
and a half inches wide and three inches deep ;
and four inches deep in the middle to rest on
the coupling pole; top rail one and a half inch
thick by one and seven eighth inch wide; low
er rails one inch thick by one and seventliinch
wide; three studs and one rail in front with a
seat on strap hinges to close it up as high as
the sides; a box three feet four inches long, the
bottom five inches wide front side, nine and a
half inches deep, and eight and a half inches
at the top in parallel line to the body all in the
clear, to be substantially fastened to the front
end of the body, to have an iron strap passing
round each end, secured to the head piece and
front rail by a rivet in each end of it passing
through them, the lid to be fastened to the
front rail with two good strap hinges, a strap
of five-eighth iron around the box a half-inch
from the top edge, and two straps same size on
the lid near the front edge, to prevent the
mules from eating the boxes; to have a joint
hasp fastened to.the middle of the lid, with a
good wooden cleat on the inside, a strap of iron
on the centre of the box with a staple passing
through it, to fasten the lid to ; eight studs and
two tails on each side; one bolster fastened to
the body, six inches deep and four inches wide
at king bolt hole, iron rod in front and °entre,
of eleven sixteenths of an inch round iron, with
a head on the top of rail and nut on lower end;
iron rod and brace behind, with shoulders
on top of tail piece, and nuts onthe underside,
and a nut on the top of rail, a plate two and, a
y irinches wide of No. 10 baud iron, on tail,
mow th 9 u loi two *Ortrites in Kt:
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piece and hind bar two and a quarter inches
wide and one inch thick, to receive pieces three
feet four inches long, to be used as harness
bearers ; four rivets through each side stud, and
two rivets through each front stud, to secure
the lining boards, to be,,of the best quality iron,
and riveted on a good bur ; one rivet through
each end of the rails ; floor five-eighths of an.
Inch oak boards ; aides five-eighths of an inch
white pine, tail board three-quarters of an
inch thick, of white pine, to be well cleated
with five oak cleats, riveted at each end through
the tail board; an iron plate thrce feet eight
inches long,_ two and a quarter inches wide, and
time-eighth of an inch thick on the under
aide of the bed piece, to extend from the hind
end of the body to eight inches in front of the
hind bob3ters, to be fastened by the rod at the
end of the body, by the lateral rod and two
three-eighths of an inch screw bolts, one at the
forward end of the plate, and the other about
equidistant between it and the lateral rod. A
half inch round iron rod or bolt to pass diagon
ally through the rails, between the two hind
studs to and through the bed piece and plate
under it, with a good head on the top and nut
and screw at the bottom, to be at the top one
foot six inches from inside of tail board, and On
the hottorn ten inches from the hind rod. An
Iron clamp two inches wide, one quarter of an
inch thick around the bed piece, the centre
bolt to which the lock chain is attached passing
through it, to extend seven inches on the
inside of the body, the ends, top and body
to be secured by two three-eighths, inch
screw bolts, the middle bar at the
ends to be flash with the bed piece on the lower
side. Two leek chains secured to the centre
bolt of the body, one and eleven inches, the
other two feet six inches long, to be of three
eighths of an inch ronnd irm ; feed trough to
be four feet six inches long from out to to out,
the bottom and ends of oak, the sides of yellow
pine, to be eight inches wide at bottom, twelve
inches wide at top, and eight and a half inches
deep all In the dear, well ironed, with a band
of hoop irbn around the top, one around each
end and three between the ends, strong and
suitable irons to fasten them on the tongue
when feeding ; good strong chains to be at
tached to the top rail of the body, secured by
a staple with a hook to attach it to the trough.
Six bows of good ash, two inches wide and one
half inch thick, with three staples to confine
the ridge pole to its place; two staples on the
body, to secure each end of the bows ; one ridge
pole twelve feet, long one and •three quarters
inch wide by five eighths of an inch thick ; the
cover to be of the first quality cotton duck, No.
—, fifteen feet long and nine feet eight inches
wide, made hi the best manner, with four hemp
cords, on each side, and one through each end
to clOse it at both ends ; two rings on'eack end
of the body, to close =immure the ends of the
cover ; a staple lathe lower rail, near the sec
ond And from eachend, to fasten theside cords.
The outside of the body , and feed trough to.
have two good coats of whlterleatt colored- to a
blue tint, the inside of them to have two coats
of venetian red paint; the running gear and
wheels to have two good coats of venetian red
darkened of a chocolate color, the hub and fol
lies to be well pitched, instead of painted, if re
quired.
A tar pot, an extra king bolt, and two extra
single , trees to be furnished with each wagon,
the king bolt and single-trees similar in all re
spects to those belonging to it.
Each side of the body of the wagon to be
marked U. S., and numbered as directed; all
other parts to be lettered U. B.; the cover, feed
box, bolts, linch pins, tar pot, and harness
bearers fur each wagon to be put up in a strong
box, (coopered) and the content; marked
thereon.
It is to be distinctly understood that the wa
gons are to beso constructed that the several parts
of may one wagon will agree and exactly fa
those of any other, so as to require no.number-,
ing or arranging for putting together, and, all
the materials used for their construction to be
of the best quality; all the wood thoroughly sea
soned, and the work in all its parts faithfully
executed in the best workmanlike , manner.
The work may be inspected from time to time
as it progresses by an officer or agent of the
Quartermaster's Deparlment, and , none of it
shall have been inspected and approved by said
officer or agent authorized to inspect it. When
finished, painted and accepted by an officer or
agent of the Quartermaster't Department, and
delivered as herein agreed, they shall be paid
for: M. btEIGS, •
aulo Quartermasterlaeneral 11. S.
1.7110-V ; 8 L .
You will please take notice that I have removed my
place of bush:Lees from No. 187 South Fourth Street, to
my thomufselory - .
NOS. 114 andllB RELIEF -BTHEAT,
Adman Lombard mut South. and /iron! and Second. See,
Philadelphia.
neutral tor past favors I solicit a coetiousoce of your
orders. As I have enlarged my mainifictory so as to
otetht roe to have canetapay oo baud a .h t v g e s mor t enen t
er we I fq7lllOl4A Stp,Pdtl4 l df 00 . host, ggidits7ll4-freg
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WHITE
HONEY,
CASTILE, and all kinds of,TOILET . SOAPS.
OffkiflCAL OLIVE SOAP of pure material. SETTLED,
PALE end DROVE SOAP, English Sal. Soda and 'Plan
STARCR constantly obliand :PERM, ADAILAbiTINE an
TALLOW CANDLES of a i rises..
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am enabled Wor
my goods al tielowest ices Hopinq, that you will
salt arid examine DA' yourself both tho 'goods and prices.;
before purobahing elsewhere.
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al-wly's • F. CON welt, ebu.deptos,
EDUCATIONAL. -
ACONTROLLING ELEMENT OF .NA
TIONALITY is the system of educatlen in a coun
try. "In proportion as the, structure of a government,
giveri torce to public opinion, that public opinion should
be enlightened .-:-.lFaskingeers ihreurtif Address. To -
this end the people In general should be educated Into a
correct end f miller earitaintance with Pio nature And
principles at our governmeittand civil Institutions..
"OUR GOVRRNitiIIiT t An explanatory statemedt 'el
the system of Government orthe Catintry, do, A IdARU-
L FOR dCBOOLS, AOADRASIES AND lloein.A.ft USN,.
is a work which, with proper historical notices, gives.
the construction of the proviskum of the Constitution 01
the fruited States and' of those of the several Staten; es
detertnined by judlcialauthority, or derived from stand
ard Writers, including some references to administrative.
we and practice, so as to show the actual working or our
general system of Government. It is - free from: spec Ula.,
tive opinions, conservative In its tendency, and °emu ode&
to cultivate the love of oft country. It has berm used
to a considerable extent, Mize gpCieogloig yotyrit
pet different Skates, arid is reco mmended by. Jurists,
Atateemen tut.rPresidents,'and Proferworl of Vilel'"?.
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del - flarrisburg, re.
UMPTY BARRKLEk—Two Hundred;
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PIiMADELPHIA DEMOCRATIC' CONVEX
TION:
The Democratic Convention of Philadelphia,
for the nomination of candidates to fill the
various offices in which vacancies will occur
this year, and 11160 to make a legislative ticket,
assembled in that city on Tuesday evening. It
is the expressed and pub/tithed opinion of the .
people and press of that city, that it was the
most disorderly political body that ' ever as
sembled within its limits, alike a disgrace to
the subjects on which it Wag convened to de
liberate, and the high cause its members pro
fess to have espoused. The following is a list of
it nominations :
State Senator—C. M. Donovan.
City Commissioner John Johnson, Eigh
teenth Ward.
City Treasurer—Dr, Jas, McClintock, Ninth
Ward.
Clerk of the Orphans' Court—Albert Law
rence 6
LEGISLATURE.
First District—Joseph Caldwell.
Second District—Thomas E. Gaskill.
Third District—Samuel A. Josephs.
Fourth District—Samuel C. Thompson.
Sixth District--joim WHakin.
Seventh District--Kline Shoemaker.
Eighth District—Arthur M. Barton.
Ninth District—George W. Quigley.
Tenth District—Thomas E Greenbank.
Eleventh District—James Hopkins.
Thirteenth District— Kline.
Fourteenth District—James Donnelly.
Fifteenth District—George Wolf.
Sixteenth District—Thomas W. Duffield.
Seventeenth District—James Donnelly.
President Judge of the District.Court—Hon.
George Shanswood.
Associate Judges of the District Court—W. 0.
Bateman and James Otterson.
President Judge of.. the Court of Common
Pima— Wm. B. Hieskill.
Associate Judge of the Court of . Common
Pleaa--Furman Sheppard.
In the County Convention, which was also in
session yesterday, for the nomination of. candi
dates for Sheriff and Register of Wills, there
was the utmost confusion, which was only par
tially. allayed by the threat of the presiding
officer to leave the chair unless order was re
stored. The mails or the telegraph brought us
no intelligence up to our going to press last
evening, of the result of the nominations by
this convention. Among the resolutions passed
by this convention, they declare that the vic
tories of 1812 were gained under a Democratic
administration—that nullification was crushed
under the same influence—that the war with
tlexipo was made triumphant by the same
power—but the author of the same resolutions
forgot to state that the present rebellion, in all
its phases and for all its purposes was conceived
under, concocted in and brought forward also
by a Democratic administration.
When we hear the result of this convention,
we will apprise our readers.
I
TEL
Latest From Washington.
THE CHARGES AGAINST MAJOR BRLORR.
REPORT OF GENERAL DIX
The Rumored Fight Near Washington
NOTHING SELLABLE RECEIVED AT HEAD
QUARTERS.
WasaufaTorr, Aug. 28
Serious charges having been presented to the
Wari Department Alleging that' Major James
Belger, assistant Quartermaster, at the impor
tant,
depot at Baltimore, was abusing his charge
by making his purchases from, and employing
as snbordinate agents, persons inimical to the
Government. The metier' was referred to
Major General Dix for investigation. That
officer whose high toned charatter and
rigid loyalty made him of all others the
proper one to investigate so 'serious a charge,
has submitted his report calling before hint
some of the most prominent citizens of Balti
more who were in' frequent intercourse with
Major Belger and obtaining from theni ' state =`
meats in writing of what they knew es to hie
general course in making his purchases and'giv
ir* employments. The General comes to the con
clusion that the charges 'airainst, liajor-Belger
are so far as they allege an intentional
bestowment of public patronage on disloyal
men, utterly groundless. It could scarcely have
been avoided, being a stranger in Baltimore, I
that, some of his purchases shOuld have been
from disloyal men ; but it is shown most con
clusively that his efforts have been to throw the
public money entrusted to him into the right
channels, and that, wherever he had found',
himself deceived as to the Union .proclivities of
his agents, even down to carters and tirsymen7
he has applied the corrective remedy by dis
missing them from - service. Gen, Dix; in (ion
eluding his report, says : 141 ink him (Major
Belger) an efficient, faithful, eg a spi en o 9 ns pub
lic servant, and believo the p ecui d a „ T y , interests
of the Departnient, will not suffer in his
The'Post Office DepartMent is much ti
by Post, Mastri . .*Thita add ;* l '
County and ptate to their leterls
bracingdititiaicOaltjecii baknAlliA
. 14 1 r0qhintP3Viln 1 F 4 PFr.; ..Po,pteessik
lisl a ac tion, ana cat Masters ahou*ssat.
mum ~~tt ` eta:
Having procured Steam Power Prewar, we are prepee.
ed to execute JOB add BOOK PRIMING of every deerrip.
Owl, abeam than 4 caa be dotie at taw other establish-
Meet In the country.
sir Four Rues or less constitute ono-half square. Bight
'lnes or more than to couttuate a square.
Half square, one day
one week
ens month
three months
Mx month' ........ ........ •
One year. ........ ..........•
OneiEquare, one day
.• ........
one week 200
one month
three months ..... ....... 6my
• id six months 10 00
oneyeah .. . .. . _l5 00
sir.,BllitilleSS notices inserted In the Local Cullum, or
before, Marriges and Deaths, MR Ch:NTS PER Loh for
each insertion
NO 2
Sanlklarrigea and Deaths to be charged as reign* ad
vertic•am.nta
coil ; particularly no other papers should be
enclosed with the quarterly returns and post
bills.
The city was rife last night as well as this
morning of a fight on the other side of the
Potomac, and even in usually well informed
quarters there is conflicting information
on the subject. It is certain that General
hi'Clellan with his customary activity and
watchfulness returned thence at I o'clock
hist night but from his conversation with mili
tary friends there was nothing of an important
or serious character. is probable, however,
as mentioned by a gentleman of respectability,
that a rebel force of three companies of cavalry
and about the same number of infantry vrith
two field pieces have been hovering in the vi
cinity, of Bull's Cross road maneuvering with
the view to draw out adetachment of our troops
into an ambuscade. As to several soldiers hav
ing been killed on each aide in a skirmish, it
may be only an imaginary incident to adorn a
reported bat le. Panic making seems to be a
favorite avocation, and the most preposterous
reports are readily believed and circulated.
RESIGNED OFFICERS SENT TO FORT LA
FA XF4I.E.
The officers of the U. S. frigate Congress
who recently resigned, have been sent to Fort
Lafayette.
PHOTOGRANII GA LLI Y
NO. 724 AR01:1 STREET,
One of the I trgest and most complete Galleries in the
United Mates, where the beat P attires, known to the
Photographic art, are taken at prices nu higher
than are paid fur miserable caricatures.
1 IIE PROPRIETOR, A PRACTICAL
PHOTOGRAPHER, attends personally. every slit.
ting—ina allows no pictute- u 3 leave Um Gallery unless
.t gives perfect satisfaction.
Daguerreotypes and A m bray pes, of absent or deceased
friends, photographed to any required apse, or taken on
Oan.ass, life else, and palmed in Oi I by the beet artists
At this Gallery pieta, es cab be taken in any weather—
as perfect In cloudy dayr as when the sun ammo.
Persons visiting the city are imitivetfully invited to an.
amine our specimens, which tor price and quality defy
competition.
gig-Instroctioca even in, the snot Photography.
R. NEW.ILL,
Gallery of Art,
724 Arch Street, ettbadelphnt.
From Wm Lewis D. Campbell, M. C., Oblo
illy Gamily anti trleuda al/ cuneurrn. the opinkm.gbut.
'.he (Newell) Picture Is mere life-like than anything they
ever saw. My likeness has been repeatedly taken by .
different Artists fir various ways, but I have never yat
ba one whiob presents so truu to nature, 41 thi Natures
and expreesions or countenance as this.
. _
From Sou. E. Joy Morris, late Minister to Wily..
Tho exgniatte down, beauty and softness of your poi
cooJoirigei with thew, durability or color and faith
fulness as likenessea, cannot foil to commend them to
the ationtionnod patronage or all who appreciate true
rat.
Having occasion for a portrait, I procured one from
Hr. Robert Newell, of the city of Philadelphia, a minia
ture in Oil Colors, under the new process airooeeredby Add,
and take great pleasure in eXprelainti the satmacuon
given.me, not Only by the accuracy of the likeness, but
.its artistic finish to all respecte, sod recommend him to
:die patronage of those disposed to encourage the beau..
.tiftd art. JAIME Pea.
uto2-tra
IRISH STEAMSHIP LINli
Steam between Ireland and America
NEW YORK, BOSTON AND GALWAY.
T" following new and magnificent first
ales paddle-wheel Steamships compose the above
One :
ADRIATIC, 6,888 toms burthen... Maury.
(a:innerly of the Collins Line) '
HIBENNIA, 4,4 0 tons burthen, Capt. N. Prows%
COLO:CaIa, 4 400 11. Leitch.
ANGLIA, 4,400 " Nicholson:
PACIFIC, 2,600 1. Smith.
PRIbOS ALBERT, (Screw,),
8 , 300 44 ft L Winn%
One of the above ships will leave New York or Batten
alternatrly every Tuesday fortnight, Tor Galway, carry-,
ng the go verument Mails touching at St. Johns, N. F.
The Steamers of this line nave been constructed With
the geestest care, under tue supervision of Um:govern
ment, have water-tight compartments , and are unex
celled for comfort, safety and speed by any steamy*
afloat. They are, commanded by able , and exp lienred
oilicers i and every exertion Will be made to premote the
comfOrtol tvostenter4 , .. •
An experMuced surgeon attached to each ship.
Was Or Plialoll
Plrat-clea from N.. Ir. or.Soatou to Galway or Larerpool
$lOO
Seoood•class, 46 I • 3 il 75
First-class, .. .., to St. Johns, 86
Third/class, " •• to Gal way or Liverpool,
, or any town In Ireland, on a nallway, 80
' Tbird-class passengers are liberally supplied With pro-
visions of the best quality, cooked and served by the
servants p 1 the Oompany.
•Parkies wishing to send for their friends from the old
Pointtry can obtain tickets from any town oast railway,.
hi - Ireland. or from thepnincipal cites of ,Baglaad and
Spot:land at very low rates.
• "Paseengera fer New sork, arriving ,by the Ba l k%
Mailers, will be forwarded to New York troe of charge.
•
For inmate or further information apply to
Wit. AL
At the office of the Company on the Wheal toot o. Cana
stre, t, New York. - . •-
kplt , 4-wem HOWLAND & A3PINWAIL , Ageots.
POAtTER'S PATENT SHOE PLATES. .
4311 o 0.. n ig" :Elw Eh
NO MORE wearing ent of the soles of
Boots and shoes. No more tappingtapping to be pelbi tor.
re wet feet from worn solee. No more Alining
over at the heel nor aide. No more slipping the
I Ice.' No more slipping In haYME. A few Gents pays lo r
a pet j and more than doubles the durability ei" the-Nowt
or Sbpe. Any bodYcao put them on. , Jest the thing ; f
Boots and Shoes that get bard usage. •
Nor: local or traveling agencies, address P. N. PORTER,
Waterville, Maine eole agent for yhilade4_hia.
JOSEPH GuDFligY C0.,14.23 - Ntith Riabi itreet,
PhiledelPhiajenko_ Pere Healern. in LUTHER mad
gilOg PlNauwa. all.orders promptly attended to
414 44 i1t - • -
itsi Rs OF ADVIRTIKNO
Barron, Aug. 28
Miscellaneous
R. NEWELL'S
PEIILADELPHIA.
COIiMENDATIONB
From Col. James Page
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