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BY GEORGE BERGNER
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DLSLISEd OF IMPRUDI4-INUF,
RILOW IN 611 To TWILVI HOURS
to Plerc ory - or elusions Drags.
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two Deira.ll2.
Weagneen vl Sao: or Limbs, Striettiree, Paine in
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itrouth—tbu-e drmdiul Hod deetruetio practises whim.
produce couentuliebei debility, render marriage Impos
elide, and dostroy both body and mind.
VOUNO
Volum men epeCially who have become the victims el
Solititry Vice, that dreodiul and deottliatite habit which
atutaitily to an uutitnely grave thousands of
young men of the Most exalted talent and brilliant total
leer, WOO atipt otherwate have entranced Hamlin,
Senates with the thunders of eloquence, or waked to st
ump the living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.,
:lamed persons, or those contemplating marriage, be
in 4 aware el physical weannees, ebould Immediately COD
salt Ur. J, and be nattered to perfect health.
ORGANIC WEARNIS
immediately cured and Mt vigor reamed.
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coulitle in his honor as a geatleautn, anti eon,
ddeaily rely upon MB skill as a physician.
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or Paltry Humbup Centliezles, attracted by the repels.
ilea of Dr. Johnsen, lurk hear .
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reply,
Da, JOHNSTON
Ur. Johnson member of the Royal College of Surgeon,
harden, graduaiefruaa Cue of kite meat eminent College*
of am Coded stating, and the greatest part of wnotte lilt
lors boon spent iu the despite's or London, ?aria,
delphir sod elsewhere, has elfeoted some 01 tine mottles.
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met of mind were cured Immediately,
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0r... dresses all thee. who having Injured them.
elves UT ir v, , to and imbroper indulgenuies, that secret
and solitary sbit which ruins both body and mind, nu
dtoug them for either business or satiety.
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Bank and tombs, Pains in the Head, Dimness of eight,
lure of Mueuelar Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dye
pepsle, Nervous Irritability Derangement of the Dige2tivo
Functions, General Debility, 13ymptoms of tarinsump.
Mai, dal
MENTALLY.
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prawn of Writs, L.'S Forebodings, vellum) tonume
ty, Sen . -distrust, Love of Solitude, Timidity, &c., ere some
of the evil effects.
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Is the cause of their decline lo health, losing their vigor,
becoming weals, pale, nervous and emaciated, nays s
singular appearance about the eyes, cough, and symp•
me of consumption.
YOUNG MEN
Mho have Injured themselves by a certain practice, In
Julred In when alone--a habit rrequenny learned from
es II domPanicille, or at school, the elrects of which are
Mating len, even when asleep, and If not cured, renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind and body,
should apply immadiately.
What a pity that a young man, the hopes of his soon.
try, the darling of his parents, should be suatceed iron.
all prospects and innoyineute ei life by the consequences
of devating from the path el nature, and indulging in a
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placing
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efleot that a sound need and body PTO the moot noCussall
requisites to promote connubial happlueos. Indeed
without thew), the journey through life becomes a wean
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mind becomes shadowed with despair, and Oiled with the
melancholy reflection that the happiness of another he•
COllll3B blighted with our own
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the most fearful kind, speedily cured.
TO STRANGERB
Tim many thousands cured at this biennium %cabin tilt
laid twelve years, and the numerous important Burgled.
operations performed by to. J., witnessed by the re.
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which have appeared again and again biters the pubbc,
besidet her Wending as a gentleman o/ character and rw•
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disease, owing to the unskilithuess oi ignorant profane.
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filiattlancous
PROPOSALS FOR SIDE- W HEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of anstrudion,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8,1861. JJ
IN CONFORMITY with the act of Congress
approVed the bth August, 1861, the Navy
Department will receive proposals for the con
struction and equipment of Twelve Side-Wheel
Steamers.
The load drift of water not to exceed six feet
nine inches ; to be armed with two rifled guns,
of 7,00 u lbs. each, ore at each end of the ves
sel ; also, with two 12-pounder howitzers ; the
complement to be one hundred persons, with
provisions for sixty days, to have two thousand
gallons ofyattF in and to be provided
with a condenser for &Ming potable water.—
To be schooner- -rigged, end have a rudder at
each end, properly protected by a post.
The Department desires to have the highest
attainable speed, which must be stated in the
offer, together with the length of time it can
be maintained and the' quantity of coal that
can be carried in the bunkers for that'Speed,
which should not b 3 less than for eight days.
The proposals must be for the hull, spars, rig
ging, sails, and canvass work, boats, anchors,
and cables, tanks, casks, furniture, cooking ap-'
paratus and utensils, steam machinery and
spare work, with all the equipments for a vessel
of war complete and ready in all respects for
sea service, and ready to receive her officers,
men, armament, stores, provisions, and fuel
for -team machinery.
The armament, stores, provisions, and fuel
will be furnished by the Government.
The specifications must fully describe the
materials to be used, the method and size of
fastening, the detail of the size, material, finish,
kind, and arrangement of machinery, and of
the various equipments included in the propo
sal. -
The plans must be working drawings, from
which the vessel and machinery. can be built,
showing the alio! menta of space for accommo
dations, store-j ooms, magazine, and shell-room,
disposition of the coal, Bsc.
The boilers and engines to be below the deck
—the main shaft may be Above ; the boiler
pressure not to be leas than thirty pounds per
square inch, and a surface condenser.to be used;
the paddle-wheel to be overhung.
Upon application to the Commandant of any
navy yard the bidder can see the list of equip
ments required for the propeller gun-boats, to
which, as for as practicable, these are to oon
form, and for which convenient stowage is to
be provided.
The bidders will state the least time within
Which they will agree to complete the vessel
for sea and deliver her at such navy yard as
they may name, without extra cost to the Gov
ernment. It must likewise be stated in the of
fer the total amount for which they will engage
to dO all tam to required - a6..,....ad,Assubra,ced
in their specific:ad-las and plans ; and the bid
must be a2campanied by name of guarantors
that if awarded they will execute the contract
The usual conditions of Government contracts
will be observed. Payments to be made at tour
different intervals, as the work progresses, re
tailing one-fifth of the whole amount for ninety
days altar the delivery of the vessel, to repair
any defects that may be discoved within that
time in trial at sea. It is understood that in
the contract a guarantee will be inserted of the
fulfilment of the condition of speed, fuel, satis
factory working of the machinery, &c., with a
forfeiture in case of failure.
The reputation of bidders as succeseful steam
ship builders will have due weight, and the
propoial must state the name of the marine en
gine building establishment at which they in•
tend the steam machinery to he made.
, The Department reserves the right to accept
propositions made in conformity with the con
ditions prescribed which shall be considered
most to the interest of the Government and
combine the greatest number of advantages,
and to reject any or all of them, at its 'option.
The specifications and plans of parties not
obtaining the contract can be withdrawn by
them.
The Department will not consider itself un
der obligations to receive proposals after the
6th of September 1861. augl2-le.w4w
OFFICE OF THE ACTING COMMISSARY.
OF SUBSISTENCE, No. 1187 Grusmu
Sramrr, PamaDJILPRIA, August 28, 1881.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
undersigned until 12 o'clock M., on Monday,
the 2d of September, for furnishing for the use
of the United States Army, the following Sub
sistence Stores, viz :
226,000 pounds smoked Bacon. Bides.
1,876 barrels extra Mess Beef.
800,000 pounds Pilot Bread.
All of the articles to be of the very best
quality securely packed ; Bacon in 200 pound
boxes, and bread in barrels. Certificates
of inspection of the Meat will be required.
Seller's name and date of purchase to be mark
ed on each package.
Contracts will be awarded to the lowest re
sponsible bidders, and bids deemed unreasona
ble will be rejected. Two good sureties,
whose names will be mentioned in the bids,
will be required tor Vie faithful performance of
the contents.
Further information will be given on applies
lion. The whole to be ready for delivery on
or before the 20. h of September.
Proposals to be endorsed "Proposals for fur
nishing Sutsistanee Stores."
C. W. THOMAS,
an2B4 Capt. A. Q. Mr. A. 0. S.
A. CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN.
TO close up the concern the entire
stook or SEIuES, Boots, ke n .late of Oliver Be I
Men, deoefteed, to the rooms to the Martel, Square, will
be nolo at private ergo at ccer; and the rooms will be
milted to the purshAner if &laced. The *arms will be
made easy. jel7-dtf DANN' 4,1 A-1 Agent
NOTIO.E.
TI -1E UNDERSIGNED has opened his
Li 1101111 orrine, corner of Third steer! audltloolo
berry r !ley, Dear Herr 's Hotel.
- —Maher of an kinds and qualities. i x sole by
W. MURRAY.
fhe undersigned will sell Horses: Carnage' and bar
.o3 low for oash,
and Carriage. to bins atlas name oboe
?RANH A. MURRAY.
=aril
FOR RENT.—The large brick dwelling
house nuw occupied by David Munk= jr. Seq., On
Third street near - Ma tet, whb an office stithatole for an
attorney. Possentiou given g it aof () o wner next, k n .
quire at the Protnonotary's Mos. We, Illacsan.
dugro-dit.
CIDER 11—Strictly pure, spark
%..) ling and sweet--has received a Silver Medal or Dt
peals at every State Agrioultural Yak since 1856. par
30114 'int. DOCK & OD.
BY TELEG I ;ill.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION,
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION
SUCCESSFUL.
=1
TWO FORTS TAKEN.
780 Priaonera--1,000 Stand of Arms,
32 Cannons and Camp Equip
page Taken.
REBEL OFFICERS MADE PRIS 017E.E.5.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE
ENGAGEMENT
I=
TWO DAYS CANNONADING
A SEVERE FIGHT KEPT UP•
FLAG OF TRUCE FROM THE REBELS
PRISONERS SHIPPED 1V NEW YORK.
Traitor Army Officer Taken Priso-
nor minus an Arm.
=
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
COMPLETE LIST OP :PRISONERS.
THE TRAITOR MURDOCK SERIOUS
WOUNDED•
THE EN rung NORTH CAROLINA COAST
IN 01:711. BANDS
Wasmourrox, Sept. 1, 1861
[Special dispatch to the Telegraph.]
Gen. Butler and Commodoretkingham's ex
pedition to the North Carolina Forts has re
sulted in a great victory. They have taken
Fort Clark and Fort Hatteras, seven hundred
and thirty prisoners, one thousand stand of
muskets, thirty two cannons, with a large lot
of ammunition and camp equipage.
Among the prisoners is Commander Barron,
Col. Martin, Col. Thompson, Lt. Sharpe, late
of the Navy, Col. Bradford, late of the army
and a number of other officers. Terms of sur
render unconditional. Gen. Butler is here ; all
this is reliable and glorious.
The steamer Harriet Lane ran on the break
ers in approaching the fort and may possibly
be lost, but if the weaker is favorable she can
be got off. Our side did not loose a single
man.
IiZOOND DISPATCH
WesixmaTos, Sept. 1
The following official dispatches from Com
mander Stringham and other officers participa
ting in the naval expedition to Hatteras inlet
gives the details of the victory achieved, which
it is believed will give the possession of the
whole coast of North Carolina to the authori
ties of the United States.
Orr Harrimus IsLrr ,
IJ. B. Flag Ship Minnesota, Aug. 30.
fb the Am Gideon Wendt, Secretary of the Navy:
I have the honor to inform you that we have
been eminently successful in our expedition
All that could be wished by the most hopeful
has been accompl shed. This morning we are
taking on board the Minnesota officers and men
numbering seven hundred and fifteen of the
rebel force which surrendered yesterday after a
bombardment from the fleet of parts of two
days. I shall forward a full account immediate
ly on my arrival at New York, where I have
concluded to land them as requested in your
communication in reference to prisoners coming
into the possession of the navy. After lauding
them, I shalkreturn to Hampton Roads.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. H. &osmium,
Flag Officer Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
S. CHAIITIMED STEM= Ammuns, Aug.
81st, 1861.--Sra :—I have to report that the
expedition to Cape Hatteras Inlet has resulted
in a signal victory over the rebels. The cap
ture of two Forte, twenty-five cannon, one
thousand stand of arms and seven hundred and
fate= prisoners, amongst whom are Captain
Samuel Barron, Lieut. Sharp and Dr. Wyath
M Brown, alt late of the United States Navy,
and Major Andrews and other officers late of
the United States Army.
The amount of the loos on their side is not
numtly known. Rive are ascertained
,to lustre
been bliriedand eleven of their wounded are on
board this vessel. Many others, were carried
away. Lieut. Murdough, late of the United
States navy, is among the number, with the
loss of an arm. We met with no causality of
any consequence whatever.
The surrender was unconditional. For all
particulars I beg to i efer to the reports of flag
officer Silas H. Stringham and Major iltn. Benj.
F. Butler.
Although the steamers Adelaide and George
Peabody were chartered for other especial ser
vice, yet to further important operations I con
sented to take the troops on. board from New
port News and Fortress Monroe, nine hundred
men with arms, provisions and munitions of
war, and landed part of them, about three hun
dred, amidst heavy surf until the boats filled
and became ~r. 3 e. The men of war
hauled in a heavy cannonade
at 10.16 a. in. on the and kept it up at in
tervals all day, recommencing on the 29th at
8.16 with increased effect. The enemy's rein
forcements endeavored to land, and 1,000 or
1,600 men were driven back, and at 11.80 they
displayed a flag of truce and were forced to sur
render at discretion.
On the appearance of the of the white flag I
steamed into the inlet and laid behind the OA
ready to throw the remaining troops ashore,
either in case of a commencement or cessation
of hostilities. The George Peabody, Lieut.
Lowery, did the same at the su render. We of
ficiated in the ceremonies, after which the
prisoners were brought to this vessel. The
next day, the 80th bast, placed them on board
the Minnesota which vessel sailed at 2.80 P. M.
for New York and we left for Annapolis with
Maj. General Butler, 11. S. A. and the wounded
prisoners.
I hope my endeavors in the case may meet
your full approbation, and beg to recommend
to your consideration the conduct of Lieut-
Commanding B. B. Lowery, associated with me
in the work, and placed in•charge of Gen. Pea
body of Dr. Wm. M. Kin, D. B. Navy, who
volunteered for the expedition.
I hive also received valuable assistance from
my corpse of pilots, and from Dr. 8. C. Steil
wagen and James Forsyth, who acted in the
place of junior officers.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) H. S. STILLWAOSO, Corn
To GIDZON WELLES, Sect. of Navy.
IJarrao STATE Crisman= SIMCBIL A.DELUDS,
Aug. 84, lB6l.—Sir in obedience to your orders
4 Loves- thib-homm , 4ierewith tolurnislx.vourioom
plete list of the wounded prisoners taken at the
surrender of Fort Hatteras ; the whole number
is thirteen and eleven of tines were transferred
to this steamer by the order of flag officer Silas
H. Stringham.
The two remaining men were found to be too
seriously injured to permit of being moved, and
were consequently left in the Fort in charge of
a medical officer.
From the information which I have received
from a creditable source I have formed the
opinion that many of the wounded and perhaps
all the killed were sent on board the rebel
steamers in the Sound prior to the capitulation.
Only two killed were found, and these were
discovered in the out-houses of Fort Clark on
the day of the evacuation . of that work.
I understand from Surgeon Wyatt M. Brown,
formerly of the 11. S. Navy, and at present
holding a commission in the army of the Con
federate States, andin chaxge of the medical de
partment of Forts Hatter= and Clark, tluit =-
Lieut. Murdough, of the 11. S. Navy, was •very
badly injured. A fragment of a shell striking
his forearm, and making a compound fracture
of both bones. This gentleman escaped , from
Hatteras prior to the surrender in the privateer
Winslow.
Gen. Butler accompanied by Commander
Stellwagen and others connected with the mili
tary naval forces arrived here early this morn
ing in & special train from Annapolis.
The brilliant exploit on the North Carolina
coast soon spread throughout the city and oc
caaioned unbounded joy among all loyal people.
The government of course was promptly in
formed of the gladsome news.
The returned party In company with several
members of the Cabinet visited the President
between ten d o'clock. The result of
the expedition" ed to be the pcissesaion of
the entire North Carolina coast.
A PROMINENT BALTIMOREAN
AMONG THE PRISONERS.
A Ship Load of Cotton CapUved.
THE HARRIET LANE SAFE.
The Rebels in Virginia between
Two Fires.
The Major Andrews whom, name appears
among the prisoners captured at the taking of
the Forts in Hatteras Inlent, is B. knowden
Andrews, an architect of Baltimore. Many of
the prisoners are Baltimoreans.
Among the prises is a ship load of cotton pre
pared to run the blockade. It is rumored that
a member of the rebel Cabinet is among the
prisoners.
The Harriet Dine got ashore, but would soon
be relieved. Tee footing obtained in Noith
Carolina will be permanently held and Wil
iningtou will ultimately be taken possession of,
thus giving the rebels in Virginia a fire it 4, the
rear. . _ ,
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
Gen. Fremont Strikes a Heavy but
Proper Blow.
MISSOURI UNDER MaRFHAL LAW
THE TRAITORS TO BE SHOT.
MB EL PROPEWI Y CO.N F I.BtIA TED
Slaves or Rebel Owners Declared free.
No Person Permitted to Leave St.
Louis Without a Pass
NO MERCY FOR L AW BREAKERS
e ST. Loom, Sept. 1, 1881.
The following proclamation was baited yes
terday :
READVAIIII2B OR TEX WWII= DFPARTMINT,
" SL Louis, August 81
"Circumstances, in my opinion of sufficient
urgency, render it necessary that the Command
ing General of this Department should assume
the administrative powers of the State. Its
disorganized condition, the helplesan as of the
civil authority, the total insecurity of life, and
the devastation of property by bands of mur
derers and marauders, who i feet nearly every
county in the State, and avail themselves of the
public misfortunes and the vicinity of a hostile
force to gratify private end neighborhood ven
geance, and who find an enemy wherever they
find plunder, finally demand the severest mea
sures to repress the daily increasing crimes and
outrages which are driving off the inhabitants
and ruining the State. In this condition the
public safety and the success f our arms re
quire unity of purpose, without let or hindrance
to the prompt administration of affairs
"In order, therefore, to suppress- disorders, to
maintain as far as now pr.cLcable the public
peace, and to give security and. protection to
the persons and p operty of loyal citizens, 1 do
hereby amend and declare established martial law
throughout the State of Idissturi.
"The lines of the army of occupation in this
State are for the present declared to extend
from Leavenworth, by way of the posts of Jef
ferson City, Rolla and Ironton, to Cape Girard
eau, on the MissisAppi river. Ai/ persone who
shall be taken with arms in their hands within these
lines shalt be tried by court ruartia', and if
found guilty will be shot. The property, real and
_persona!,
_of all persons in the State of Missouri
who inntil take up arms against me ti.itect
Statts, or who shall be directly proven to have
taken active part with their enemies in the
field, is declared to be conftwated to the public use,
and their slaves, if any they have, are hereby declared
free men.
"All persons who shall be proven to have de
stroyed, rifler the publicativn of this order, rail
road tracks, bridges or telegraphs, shall suffer
the extreme penalty of the law.
"All persons engaged in treasonable corres
pondence, in giving or procuring aid to the ene
mies of the United States, in d , sturbing the
public tranquility by creating and circulating
false reports or incendiary documents, are in
their own interest warned that they are expos
ing themselves.
"All persons who have been led away from
their allegiance are required to return to their
homes forthwith. Any such absence without
sufficient cause will be held to be presumptive
evidence against tit( m.
"The object of this declaration is to place in
the hands of the military authorities the power
to give instantaneous effect to existing laws,
and to supply such deficiencies as the conditions
of war demand. But it is not intended to sus
pend the ordinary tribunals of the country,
where the law will be administered by the
civil officers in the usual manner and with their
customary authority, while the same can be
peaceably exercised.
"The Goinmanding General will labor vigi
lantly for the public welfare, and in his efforts
for their safety hopes to obtain not only the
acqulesence, but the active support, of the peo
ple of the country.
Provost Marshal McSinstry has issued orders
peremptorily forbidding any persons passing
beyond the limits of this county without a spe
cial peruait from his office, and railroad, steam
boat, ferry and other agents are prohibited from
selling tickets to any one nut holding a pass
'rom the Provost Marshal. This order is aimed
apecially to reach pal ties leaving the city for the
purpose of cvmmunicati g inf runitiou to the
enemy.
A Resigned Officer Permitted to Spend the
Watering Season at Fort LbLyettte
Lieut. W. H. Ward, late of the nlasedonistn
who lately resigned and arrived in Nei York
on the ll...lease on Friday, has been ordered to
spend the watering season at Fort Lafayette.
The Navy Department had the Pototua river
examined last. night between this city and Fort
Washington for boas which might be used in
the transportation of contraband articles across.
Betzotou, Sept. 1
The batch broughtup to the Navy Yard num
bered thirteen.
Letters to Western Kentucky to the Poet Of
&es that are condoned under the reteut order
should be addrereell via Louisville.
Gen. Martiudale, of New York, having ar•
rived here has been assigned to the *nomad
skWV& le the pepartukezu of the Potomac
rework the other eh . ad's river.. •
PRICE ONE CENT.
"J. 0. FasmoNr,
"Major General Commanding."
THE 1 1 010140 DIVER EXAMINED.
wAtatiNoToN, Aug. 81.
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