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Ceitgrapt.
Forever float that standard sheet I
Where breathes the foe but falls before us!
With Freedoneis soli beneath onr feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming o"er us!
UNION COUNTY TICKET.
Praident Tedge—JNO. J. PEARSON, Harrisburg
.aesociale Tudges—LSAAC MUMMA, L. Star
MOSES R. YOUNG, Wiconisco
Amersbig—THOMAS G. FOX, Derry.
JAMES FREELAND, Millersburg.
Prothonotary—JOSlAll C. YOUNG, Harrisburg
Register—SAMUEL MARQUART, Londonderry
Treasurer—BENJAMlN BUCK, Harrisburg.
Cionwsussionsr—HENßY MOYER, Lykens.
Director of the Poor—WM. ENDERS, Jacksou.
Auditor—HENßY PEFFER, Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, PA
Wednesday Morning, October 2, 1861.
BURGEONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
REGIMENTS.
Considerable misunderstanding exists as to
the qualifications necessary to secure the ap
pointment of surgeon and assistant surgeon, at
the hands of the Governor. This is unneces
sary, as the law on the subject is explicit and
definite. It provides that no surgeon or assist
ant surgeon shall be commissioned by the
Governor until after he has been examined by
a military board of which the Surgeon-General
shall be the head, and by such board declared
competent for either the position of surgeon or
assistant surgeon. This leaves the Governor no
discretion in the matter, as he has adopted the
rule of making such selections from the list
furnished by thisboard. The medical board will
meet in this city to-morrow, when another ex
amination will be had, and when those thus
subjecting themselves to it, must remember
that they can only expect an appointment as
they axe passed by the medical board. This an
nouncement and explanation is deemed sufficient
to prevent confusion or disappointment among
those thus applying for examination.
Surgeon General Smith is now in this city,
preparatory to making arrangements for the
meeting of this board. Under his direction, the
medical staff of the state has already become
distinguished for its ability and devotion, and
from what we know of the man, it will never
suffer in either particular as long as he is at its
head.
Tau ADVANCE OF Tire FILDBRAL Away into Vir
ginia is slow and cautious. Every step is mark
ed, every point fixed, every post passed forti
fied, while the surroundings aro guarded with a
care that renders surprise impossible. We can
certainly look for decisive action, of a stupend
ous character, every day. God is with the
right, and therefore we must triumph 1 The
adiance upon Munson Hill, on Saturday night,
was unexpected by the people of Washington
city. The movement was not made till just at
night, and was intended to deceive the rebel
leaders. Strange to say, they seemed to be
fully aware of our advance, and began to retreat
before the advance was commenced. This
proves that traitors and spies are still abundant
among us, and_many still lurk in the depart
ments, who, like Byrd, who fled to Richmond,
take every opportunity to aid the rebels. The
cause of the retreat of the rebels is still a mys
tery. By some it is supposed that they have a
large force above at Leesburg and another be
low at the mouth of the Occoquan. But some
of the shrewdest military critics in Washington
city say that the rebel army of the upper Poto
niac is a myth, and that their grand army is
concentrated between Fairfax Court House or
Manassas and the Potomac at or below the
mouth of the Occoquan.
Mississippi CITY is a little village on the
Southern coast of Mississippi, and is an impor
tant point in the Sound formed by a range of
islands extending from Mobile Bay to Lake
Borgne. The principal of these islands, Ship
Island and Cat Island, are understood to have
been fortified by the rebels, and it was thought
that they afforded perfect protection to the wa
ter communication between New Orleans and
Mobile, which has been carried on through the
Sound. But, if the Cincinnati story is true,
the Federal fleet, without molesting the
islands, has quietly gone to the main
land and struck a blow where it was not ex
pected. If there is sufficient force to hold the
place, the seizure of it is as important as was
that of Fort Hatteras. It gives us a good point
from whence to commence operations either
towards New Orleans or Mobile, by land as well
as by water. If, simultaneously with this, an
important point has been seized on the coast of
Texas, as is reported, the people of the Gulf
States will have their hands full.
MU Nor= OF NORTH CAROLINA who affili
tate with traitors, are panic stricken with the
success of the federal forces at Hatteras Inlet,
while those who are firm in their allegiance to
the federal authorities, take courage from the
fact, and are organizing themselves to strike a
blow for the federal nationality,
Snout. Nam nom Wereiscrms indicates
that the rebels are constructing rafts at Aquia
Creek, and In several small creeks emptying in
to the Potomac above that place. If this be
true, the rebels have not fully abandoned their
purioxie of crossing below into Maryland.
Two
PIS3IDENT has given assurances that no
drafting for the army shall be resorted to at the
west until all the eastern states have furnished
thelr full quota of the requisition for five hun
dred thousand men.
Tits Mw BODY OP THE REBEL ARMY is report
el to be resting on the Potomac river, with one
of itawings come thirty miles below Washing
,
ion thy.
A WORD IN SEASON.
THE rouncer, DUTY OF THE PEOPLE IN THE HOUR
OF POLITICAL F,MBABEARDLENTB•
When the People's Union Convention assem
bled and nominated the ticket which we have
pl a ced at the head of our columns, it was with a
sincere desire of promoting the prospects of suc
cess in our present great struggle with rebellion,
and to put an end, if possible, to the agitation
of vexed questions, the raising of new issues, or
the investigation of the merits of rival candi
dates for positions involving no particular test
of principle beyond that of personal probity and
devotion to the public interests. In order to
insure the success of these ends, and unite the
people in political action for political
triumph in the hour of our national and
of course political danger, men of all parties
were asked to Join both in the election of dele
gates and the settlement of candidates. And
that the people acquiesed in this determination
there can be no doubt, because the nominations
we have presented to them are universally con
ceded to be composed of the very best men in
the county. The people were and still are anx
ious that these nominations should be endorsed
at the ballot boxes. They were solicitous that
this should be done without division, without
excitement, and without any of the party acri
mony heretofore attending political campaigns.
But in this patriotic determination they are
sought to be frustrated by a few disappointed
office seekers and political agitators, who have
plotted to take advantage of the unanimity of
the public in favor of the Union, by making that
Union a plan for their own endorsement, and
that solicitude a plea for giving aid and com
fort to the enemy by defeating men who were
nominated on the issue of supporting the state
and national administrations in their dealing
with traitors. Aa the case now stands, this is
the issue, and the people must be reminded of
the fact. If the People's Union ticket is not
elected—if such men as Dr. Heck are returned to
the Legislature—and loyal counties like glo
rious old Dauphin are bowed to the dust before
domestic traitors and a home sympathy for re
bellion, treason in the south will be reassured
of aid and approval from the north, while the
government we now possess will be absorbed
by the oligarehY that has already destroyed so
much of our national prosperity, impeded our
national progress, and impaired our national
honor.
We ask the people of Dauphin county to re
member these issues, forced upon them by those
who seek political agitation at this juncture.
We ask the freemen of Dauphin county who
supported Abraham Lincoln, not to desert him
now, when most he needs encouragement and
support. Let the People's Union ticket receive
a unanimous support, and the Union of the
people will be complete for the protection of the
Union of the States.
LITTLE COIfII9RTS.
The government furnishes the "outfit" of
each soldier ; but besides the clothing and camp
equipage thus provided, there are some smaller
matters which contribute greatly to the comfort
of men, and which government cannot be ex
pected to prepare. These articles, a lady cor
respondent suggests, might easily, and with
little expense, be made by'patriotic women, and
she proposes that associations be formed for
these purposes, every society devoting itself to
the service of a particular regiment, and taking
care that, so long as the war lasts, this regiment
which is its especial charge s.. be supplied with
all these "little comforts" which the men may
need.
Foremost among these, and contributing very
greatly to the daily convenience of the soldier,
is an article known to bachelors and benevolent
ladies as a "housewife," and to sailors as a "ditty
bag"—a roll, or small sack, containing needles,
buttons, thread and scraps of cloth, for mend
ing torn or worn clothing. Old campaigners
take care to have a very complete and compact
arrangement of this kind, but probably few
of our volunteers, fresh from homes where
mothers, wives and sisters cared for miss
ing buttons, are thus provided. The sim
plest and consequently the best contrivance
for this that I have seen," writes a correspon
dent of the New York Evening Pose, "is a little
bag of eight-penny calico, six inches wide by
four inches deep, with a hem three-quarters of
an inch wide at the top and one draw-string of
colored cotton tape. On the outside of this
bag, and about one and a half inches below the
top, is sewed a flap of cloth for needles, and on
the under side of this flap are stuck six No. 5
needles, 'blunts' or 'betweens,' never 'sharps.'
Inside the bag are put twelve black bono but
tons (let them be of the best and strongest)
and twelve metal buttons, such as are used
on pantaloons, a few skeins of flax thread
(black, white and gray,) cut and plaited
and secured at each end by a piece of the
thread wound firmly around it, and a little roll
of fine strong linen twine, say two or three yards
long. If the materials are bought at wholesale,
this bag and its contents will not cost over ten
or twelve cents. A small paper containing a
few verses from the Bible, or a well-selected
hymn or prayer, could be added—it might at
tract some careless eye, or touch some heart
that had forgotten its early training. When
these things are in the bag, draw the string and
then roll up the bag and wind the string tight
ly around it, and you..have a compact and safe
roll that can be tossed into a haversack as care
lessly as any man could wish.
" There is another article which the sick will
find invaluable, particularly as the weather
grows colder—l mean what are called "soft
slippers." They are made of twilled colored
flannel, lined with colored Canton flannel, and
with soles made of pieces of Brussels or velvet
carpeting. One yard of flannel, costing thirty :
eight cents, will make three or four pairs, ac
cording to the size—the lining will cost ten
cents per yard—the carpeting will cost nothing
for every housekeeper has plenty of little
pieces that she sighs over yearly as the
hot-bed of mothdom, and s she will be only
too glad to find so good a use for what
she has not liked to throw away. The uppers
and linings must be cut exactly alike, basted
together, and then bound all around with car
pet binding or worsted braid. I think the latter
the strongest. 7141 solo which OW
CM
with Canton flannel, must be bound in the same
manner, and then the two sewed firmly to
gether with strong flax threads, the carpet side
being outside, as it wears the longest. Thus
our slippers will cost but about fifteen cents per
pair. It may be well to mention that they cut
most economically by being in two pieces, with
a seam at each side, as a lady's slipper is cut.
Let them be large, and particularly let the sole
be very wide."
This correspondent continues : "I confess
that I seldom think of anything these days but
the war, and of what can be done to help those
who are so nobly helping us ; and I know there
are hundreds and thousands of women who feel
as I do. Let such form themselves into clubs,
and each club devote itself to one particular
regiment. Let one lady in each club be ap
pointed to write to the colonel of the regiment
selected, and inquire what comforts of this
kind are most needed by his men. Let
the men be told by him that it is to the sym
pathy and industry of these ladies that these com
forts are due, and it will cheer and encourage
them to bear their hardships more bravely when
they realize that they are remembered at home
with affectionate interest, which manifests itself
little deeds of kindness, ' as well as ' little
words of love.l These ladies will feel a double
interest in watching the conduct and success of
what they will soon learn to regard as their own
regiment. By exercising this living bond of
interest, something of the old feeling of chival
ry will be revived—a chivalry modified and en
lightened by Christianity."
AN . EXCELLENT NO VEMENT.
The regents of the University of Michigan are,
considering a plan for setting apart an annual
appropriation of seven thousand dollars for the
establishment and maintenance of a military
school in connection with the University. The
proposition came before the Board of Regents in
the form of the following preamble and resolu
tion, introduced by Mr. Mclntyre :
"Wasases, We now have before us a demon
stration of the fact that it is not safe for any
government, however excellent or powerful it
may be, to neglect entirely the military educa
tion of its people, and can see clearly that in
time of peace it is wise to prepare for war. Now,
as a matter of economy to the state, and that
her troops may be supplied with competent offi
cers, and the work of preparing volunteers and
new recruits for efficient service may be speedily
and cheaply accomplished, the Board of Regents,
under the conviction that this work can be more
economically performed for the state in this Uni
versity, where civil engineering, the higher
mathematics, the "modern languages, the natural
sciences and other studies connected with a mi
litary education are now taught, than anywhere
else in the state, to adopt the following :
"Resolved, That as soon as the state shall add
to the University fund the sum of $lOO,OOO,
from which the University shall derive a per
manent additional annual income of $7,000,
the Board of Regents will establish in the Uni
versity a military school, in which shall be
taught military engineering and tactics, and all
the sciences and strategies of war."
This is a new plan for overcoming the diffi_
unities arising from the want of educated officer a,
and it seems to provide a ready and effective
means of supplying the deficiency under. which
our volunteer forces have labored. The estab
lishment of such military schools in connection
with our great seminaries of learning would bi
volye but a trifling expenditure and be pro
ductive of excellent results.
BY WWI
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
NO ATTACK APPREHENDED.
Gen. Fremont Actively Preparing.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE EXPECTED.
...1110=.....,
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 30
Special dispatches to St. Louis state that
there is no intelligence of importance from
Booneville, Georgetown, Sedalia or Glasgow,
and no apprehensions are felt of any immediate
attack on any of those points by the rebels.
All reports received from Lexington corro
borate the opinion already expressed that the
rebels intend to keep their main force there,
but it is stated that several bodies, from two
hundred to two thousand have left there within
a few days past for the north and west, but for
what purpose is unknown.
Gen. Fremont preserves a strict silence, but
he is said to be actively engaged in obtaining
the exact number of troops he can command,
and organizing plans for the approaching en
gagement, for the success or failure of which is
to rest his reputation upon, and win or lose
his all.
Every day arcitiorocused. intennt is fat in illao
approaching battle, for it is generally supposed
that it will decide the fate of Missouri.
Some persons murmur at the delay, but Gen.
Fremont is determined to have everything ready
before he advances and not to strike a blow be
fore he believes it will be effective.
The opinion is becoming generally prevalent
that the secessionists at Lexington are by no
means despicable, but that with their vast
numbers and ample ammunition, their confi
dence and courage will make a powerful and
determined resistance.
The pickets of Price's armydescend from Lex
ington to within about eight miles of George
town. They are stationed very near to each
other, and thus the intelligence of all our
movements is conveyed to Price's head quarters
in the briefest space of time. A telegraph wire
was laid to Gen. Fremont's head quarters at
Camp Lilly this after:noon.
ARREST OF ANOTHER TRAITOR.
Caexatrasatmo, Pa., October 1
•
Dr. Magill, known as a leader of the seces
sionists of Washington county, Maryland, was
arrested yesterday at Hag,erstown ' Md., by
order of Col. Healy, and was taken to Fort
McHenry this morning. He is charged with
having been in constant communication with
his son-in-law, the notorious Bob Swann of the
rebel army. The arrest has created the great
est consternation among the resident traitors of
Hagerstown.
LATER FROM ELIBOPE.
Emma PomT, Oct. 1.
The steamer Bohemian is in sight below,and
will pass here about one o'clock. Her dates
from Liverpool are to the 19th ult.
NOTHING PROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Reunions, Oct. 1.
The Old Point steamer brings no news from'
Fortress Monroe. The Hattera s boat had not sr‘
zigedtOtudie itft , bit*s.eatti#YWEPir
I,IT
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE REBELS RETREATING.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1
The latest advices from Fort Pickens state
that the blockade of Pensacola bay is now strict
ly enforced.
The friends of ex-Mayor Berrett say he has
gone to New York, proposing to reside there
touring the continuance of the present troubles.
It is satisfactorly ascertained that the rebels
have not lately sent any of their force to the
upper Potomac. They have merely retired
further back into Virginia. Their line extends
from Occaquon and Manassas to Fairfax Court
House—Manassas obviously being their base of
operations:
inarrieb
This morning, (October Ist,) by the Rev. W. O.
Mr. Samoa. M._ GRIT, to Mica Maar A. Mum, &dee
daughter of Mr. Samuel Houtz, all of Harrisburg.
Ntw 2loottliirtinnlts.
sa- POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
must be paid. for, Inruclable In advance, to
Insure their Insertion In the Telegraph. .
WANTED TO RENT.—Two furnished
Rooms, by a lady with one child, Our width a
gor.d price will be paid. Address
Harrisburg P. O.
NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS
JOSNO . TIOgie hereby:kiveit to Liquor Deal
-41111 1.0 StOp railing, ar in any way aiding
PH C 0.% in - getting" liquor or intoxicating qualities,
or , they will be dealt with according to law.
eep27.310 .
CATIIA BMA' COOK.
• STEAM WEEKLY
ILET KEN NEW TORE
AND LIVERPOOL.
L. • -•,••
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70014 , 0 .( qUgg:IBTOWN; (IrCbmll.) The Lieu
pool. N" and P>lladephia Steamed) immpaey
lideli.r.Wapatablldu thief :MI .!pbwered ClydWbultt , tqa)
Steadedope followl -
oirtr OP NEW YoRIL, Saturday, October 6; IC)IN
BURG, Saturday, October 12 ; end ETNA, Atturday Oc;
tober 19 ; CITY F WASHINGTON, Saturday, October
28 ; and every SatOrday , ,a 1 Noon, TrOm Pler 44, Norib
1611))0. '
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MST Oa .......$l6 001 firma RAGE ..... sao oo
de to Landon • $ 3O 00 1 do to London —SU 00
do to Paris $B6 001 .1 do to Paris .... $314 00
ld
do tomnburg—SWOO do to Hamburg g 35 00
Passengers alsh Wrirarded to -Havre. Bremen,
Boiler
dam, Antwerp, /kn. 'A, equally low rates.
sar Pomona wadakup tiring vutthetr friends Oln bpi
tickets lere at the. following .ratea, to New . York: From
thmsrpol orlaueeetatown; Ist•eabin; $78, 4 1811 and $lO6 .
*ecru& tram iftvermadF4o .00 from Qtromastown,
These Steamers have superior accommodations for
Pumnare , and carry experienced Surgeons. They are
Mditon'at.ter-tigh Iron auctioniyand have t'atelt Fire
For further Information apply In Liverpool to WILLIAM
Agent, 22 Water Street ; Glasgow to WV.
INIi&N, 6 at. &mob Square ; In Queenstown to C. & B.
D. BEV MOUR az CO. In 'London to' lIVFS & MO", 61
Kiug William St. ; In Pals to 413 . LUS DECOUII t b. Elam
de la Bonne ; In Philadelphia to JOAN G. D aLE, 111
Walnut street ; or at .ne Company% Masa
JNO. G.. GALE, agent,
au2St I 16 Broadway, New York.
or 0.0. Zimmerman . 4lLigent, Harrisburg.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS,II SHIRTS!!!
HOME MANUFACTURE.
THE CHEAPEST
.11f THE MARKET.
THE undersigned hatiing opened his .
Manufactory of Shirts Sm., at N 0.12 Watt Market
street, Harrisburg, Ps , mos irespeethilly solicits the
patronage and munition of the Ladies, Gentlemen and
Merchants to-the Mowing assortment or goods ail of
which are our own manufacture :
SHIRTS, ' • - •
MUST BOSOMS,
COLLARS,
CL1413 1 ,,_
WRIBT-BAND , 13,
NISTIT * l TS,
ko., &a, &a,
Also the particular attention of, the Ladles to our large
assortment of
,pi r bler garments , . 404 ' (from the latest Im
proved Loade d and. arte Wile s, / .LINSIT. DOLLARS,
CUFFS, SETTS duo. v ia great varieties, all of which being
our bwn maunufactnre we will sell cheaper than can be
purobased.,elseWbere.
Persons destrousof furnishing their own materials, *so
have cutting, sewing Re., of every variety done accord.
leg Warder. Ali of theiabove named goods for Gentswow,
we will mania ° .meaner, guaranteeing to St, and give
entire sadsfactionth th 6 purchaser for style. durability
and Material.. All special• orders will be promptly•at.
tended to upon the shortest notice and most reasonable
terms. -.Also Merchants. supplied• upoa the Meet Tomas
. able terms. •,
P. G. Ladles wishing skirts or under garments of any
discription, can have them made to order by sending
sample of such kinds es may he - desired.' •
JAMES LYNN,
• ' ' ' • No: 12, Market street,
au2946m Harrisburg, Pa.
- Rooms next door to Hammel Billinger's Grocery
ATTORNEY Gszmaa.r.'s GETION,
ILtsursausa, Sept. 27, 1861. I
My opinion is requested by the Governor on
the following questions, viz :
, I. What volunteers will be entitled to vote
at the approaching general election in their
camps ? •
Whether the volunteers • so entitled to
vote, can vetetor County officers? .
I. .I aril clearly of the opinion that no vol
unteeni will be entitled to vote in their camps,'
except such as are in actual military service in
conformity with law, viz : Such as are in ser
vice under the authority of the Governor on
the requisition of the President of the United
States. All the field officers - of such regiments
will be commissioned by the Governor, and the
holding of such commissions by the field offi
cers will be a fair teat of - the right- of the regi:
?neat to vote.
• TT The Aat . of : Ammeably VrOVICloa-tba* --- tue
volunteera may exercise the right of suffrage;
of course they have as mnchright. to . vote for
County officers as for an other.
' 11.: KEREDrit, -
Attorney General.
"Since writing the above an .additional ques
tion has been propounded to me; viz : 'Where
men from several counties Are in the same com
pany, whit .comae should be panics(' P , I am
of 'opinion that in 'such - cases there should be
Separate .ballot boxes, tally. lists Ste., for each
County, andOhe ,votes should be returned, to
each county,4of- the voters 'entitled to vote in
such county." , ,
11. , IiitInumai, Attorney General.
Sept. 18611 -- - 'Sept. 28-416 t.
Writing 13Ook-keeping . and 'copying,
E V ERETT, practical 'ace-oan
,x tint, Reporter and Copyist, has taken as °Rice :ad
joining the .Ftstriot and Union, on Third street, where he
will prepare tiling tifen - fbri‘okeopem; clerks, ha., aid
assist them to siteustions in nosiness in. Polladelphia nd
New York. Re will also attend promptly, to the edict: t
went of , dlithmlt accounts, opening_and Closing boOts,
general copy work of any kind. Ele,orting, third and
Letter-writing, Timetables, Muster and Pay Rolls (or the
Army, NiCtes, Mortgagee, Bonds and Advertisements
carefully made • charges -moderato : • ;
Refers to .
Hon. Edward Everett, Boston..
Dr. J. Henri Puleston, Phoenixville, Pa
llon.'George-L.'olny, Banker, New York
William Dock, Jr , Esq., Hirrlebarg.
sepl9.llwd
K EL,LER'S DRUG STORE is the place
• t, ) gn4 anything the way Perfumery.
131 f AIR, TOOTH, NAIL, CLOTH, HAT,
1111 LATHER and INFANT Bitnal3.3,la 'great variety
at KELLUM DRUG AND I , /NOY STORK.
D WELLING ROUSE WANTED TO RENT.
comfortable two or three-story"
ling house, with six or eight rooms, with rent not
to exceed $175 yer annum, for the three, or $l5O for the
twastery house,.will Iw/owed iituneelately on applkut
tion at this aloe r _ seplBo
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Nrcu 12thrertistments.
pROPOSALB FOR RATIONS FOR 1882•
Qualtlaneseria's °MCI, U. S. hismseConts,
Washington, September 25, 1862.
BEATY'S) PROPOSALS will be received at this
office until the 80th day of October next, at 12
o'clock m., for furnishing rations to the 11. B.
Marines, at the following stations, during the
year 1862 viz :
Poitsmouth, New Hampshire :
Charlestown, Massachusetts ;
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York ;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ;
Washington, District of Columbia.
Each ration to consist of three quarters of a
pound of mess pork, or bacon ; or one-and-a
fourth pounds of fresh or salt beef; twenty-two
ounces of bread, made of extra superfine flour,
or in lien thereof twenty-two ounces of extra
superfine flour; or one pound of hard bread, at
the option of the Government; and at the rate
of eight quarts of best white beans, or in lien
thereof ten pounds of rice; ten pounds of good
coffee or in lieu thereof one-and-a-half pounds
of te a; fifteen pounds of good New Orleans
sugar; four quarts of vinegar; one pound of
sperm candles, or one-and-a-half pounds of ada
mantine candles, or one-and-a-half pounds of
good hard-dipped tallow candles; four pounds
of good, hard, brown soap ; two quarts of salt;
and one hundred and fifty-six pounds of pota
toes, to each hundred rations.
The increased allowance of four ounces of
flour or bread, and the allowance of potatoes,
as above proved, will cease, at the termination
of the present insurrection, and the ration be
as provided by law and re gulations, on the Ist
of July, 1861.
The beef shall be delivered on the order of
the commanding officer of each station, either
in bulk or by the single ration ; and shall con
sist of the best and most choice pieces of the
carcass ; the pork to be No. 1 prime mew pork ;
and the groceries to be of the best quality of
kinds named.
All subject to inspection.
All bids must be accompanied by the folhiw
inglguarantee :
Arm of Guaroatee.
The undersigned, of -, in the
State of -, and of -, In the
Slate of -, hereby guarantee that in case
the forgoing bid of --,for rations, as above
described, be accepted t he or they will,. within
ten days after the receipt of the contract at the
Post Office named, execute the contract for the
same, with good and sufficient sureties ; and in
case the said - shall fail to enter into con
tract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good
the difference the offer of the and that
which may be accepted.
A. 8., Guarantor.
C. D., Guarantor.
Witness :
E. F
1882.
I hereby certify that the above named
are known to me as men of property, and able
to make good their guarantee. G. IL
(2b be signed by the United &ries District Judge,
United States Astrid Attorney, or Odkdor.)
No proposal will be considered unless meow
parded by the above guarantee.
(Newspapers autliorind to publish the above
will send the paper containing, the first inser
tion to this office for examination.)
Proposals to be endorsed " Proposals for Ra
tions for .1862," and addressed to the under
signed, W. B. SLACK,
octl-4t) Major and Quartermaster.
RAJ ED PROPOSALS, till the 21st of Octo
ber, 1881, at I 2 cr.atooky um. ma laTit d for
supplying the Army with Beef Cattle on the
hoof, to be delivered at Ohambersburg, Harris
burg, or York, in the State of Pennsylvania, as
the Government may designate.
Bidders are requested to comply in all parti
culars with the form of bid published herewith.
Government. reserves to itself the right to pay
in Treasury notes or other funds it has for dis
bursement, and to reject any bid and for any
cause. No bid will be entertained unless the
bidder is present to respond to his bid.
The Government will receive 4,000 head un
der the contract, and will reserve the right to
require any additional number up to 16,000
head.
Deliveries to be made weekly in such quanti
ties as may be required.
' The Cattle must average 1,800 pounds gross
weight; and no animal will be received which
weighs leas than 1,000 pounds gross.
No conditional bid will be received.
The bide to be , directed to Capt. A. BECILWIZEI,
0. S. U. B. A., Washington, D. C., and endors
ed "Proposals for Beef Cattle."
YOWL OF BID
I, A B, do hereby propose to deliver to the
Government good Beef Cattle on the hoof for
- per hundred pounds gross weight. The
cattle to be delivered at Chambersburg, Harris
burg, or York, in the State of Pennsylvania, as
the Government may designate, according to
the terms of the enclosed advertiseaient. The
Cattle to be weighed on the scales, and the
weight so determined to be the purchase weight.
I hereby agree; to give a good and sufficient
bond for the fulfillment of the contract, and to
receive Treasury notes or other Government
funds in payment for the Cattle.
The first delivery of the Cattle will be requir
ed to be made about the 10th of Nevemberr,
11.861. ocl-dtoc2o
TREES ! TREES ! ! TREES 1! !
THE undereigned invite attention to their
large and well grown aloft of
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES,
Shr-oha.-An, auto e,uAJi4st r .sA..Lxi;%.a.v.d. . „
of
APPLES, PEARS, PEACHES, PLUMS,
CREEKIE-3, APRIOUTS, and NEOWUNDS,
Standard Par ,Oic Orchard, and Dwarf for the, garden.
EMIL= WALNUTS, SPANISH CHESNUTS,_ RAZLE.
NUTS, ars., usaintßugs, STRAWBERNIN3,OONRANTS
and GOWNBERRIRS, In great variety.
' GRAPES, OF CHOICEST KINDS
ASPARAGUS, RHUBARB; Ito., &c. Also a flue stock of
Welt formed, bushy
' . EVERGREENS,
suitable for the Cemetry and Limn.
DECIDUOUS TREES
tor street planting, and a general assortment of
Ornamental Trees and . Flowering Shrubs.
ROSES of choice' varieties, CAMELLIAS, 81DDLS113
PLANTS, Au
ItOur steok is remarkably thrifty and Ene, and we offer
at prices to suit the times.
airOatalopes mailed to all applicants•
Address IiDWARD J. MUM ts CO.,
Central Nurseries, York, Ye
sep2s.2md
GENERAL ORDER NO. 8.
livan-Queariras Piurarartvexpi.Mminme.
Harrisburg, Sept.' 30, 1861,
I. No Surgeon or Assisstant Surgeon can re
ceive a commission from the Governor of Penn
sylvania, uhlees he has first pasied an examina
tion before a Board of Surgeons, in accordance
with the Act of `Assembly and General Orders
No. 25 of the War Department.
A Medical Board for the examination of all
Surgeons, or Assistant Surgeona, now acting as
Such, in any regiment raised in the State of
Pennsylvania, will be held at Harrisburg, Octo
2d, 1861, at 9 a. m., and at Washing an Gay,
at Willard's Hotel, on Tuesday, the Bth of
October, 1861, at 10 a. m.
By order of
A. G.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
Crum Bronx.; A. D. C. [sep3o-tf.
MILITARY GAUNTLETS.
NEW LlAMitat ropeived , of .the bee
vialuttAgalSgailth4nackdoir to Moist=
••1 11,
New 2bnertisinents
HEADQUARTERS OF TIEEt
MARINE CORPS ''''
Q u altrealias-r ta ' s
Washington, zstpk tu b er
SFIAL,PD PROPOSA.LS t , .r ea c h 1 ,
rately, will be received at
o'clock m. of Wednesday. 1 : i
ith
next, for furnishin • -
g to tho
Corps, during the year I Sit:: t h e
plies, to be delivered at th,. ,
ant Quartermaster of th..
Pennsylvania, free of exp,i;,,, t „
States, in such quantities as m
time be ordered, viz
Clam V 1
14,000 yards of Sky Blue
from hair, 54 in, I n
ounces to the yard, .
6,000 yards Dark Blue Ker.,
from hair, 64
ounces to theyat,l. .:""!
dyed.)
8,000 yards Dark Blue I
for uniform coats.
64 inches wide, to mch:h
rd ""'"
ya •
150 yards of Scat let Cloth, al, a
neal-dyed,) 51 in. L;
16 couneva per yard.
Chess A" - ,
8,000 yard), of Cl- Dark Nu,- , .
sacks, all wool, (ini11: 0 , q ,
inches wide, to wei.:l, ;
yard.
16,000 yards of 3-4 Dark Blue
all wool, (indigo wool-. 1:, 2„.."
wide, to weigh h. null ,
1,200 Gray Blanket;, all wool. t,. „,
pounds each, with letter.
inblack, four inches
to be 7 feet long t
free from grease.
6,000 pairs of Woolen SIN {IN, thro•
erly made of gaol
double and twisttd
three pounds per do:.
grease.
6,000 yards White Linen I , r l'at,:•
wide, to weigh 1.; um; ;
10,000 yards White Linen fk,r
wide, to weigh II ;, 7 1,
16,000 yards Canton Flannt.l I .r I•r,,
inches wide, to wei..:ll
yard.
Class No 4 .
1,000 Uniform Caps, romplet,„. l
Pons-)
1,500 Pompons, red worArd. 1,1
inches in circumfelelh
8,000 Fatigue Caps, (with ion<•••• •.
of blue cloth,
2,000 socks.
Oast .-•.
600 Gross Coat Buttons
400 Gross Jacket Buttons
100 Gross Vest Buttons t Eaeh
1,600 pairs Yellow Metal crun,, , Lt• a::: • .
Straps.
260 setts Epaulette 1111114. n jot s,
Corporals.
2,000 setts Epaulette Bullion for
60 Red Worsted Sashes
2,600 yards of Yellow Bindin:r.
2,600 yards Red Cord.
100 Swords for Sergeants
60 Swords for mu:del:ins
60 Drums, (tenor,) COMpit
50 Drum Slings.
200 Batter Drum Heads
60 Snare Drum Heads
100 Drum Cords.
100 Setts of Drum Snan.,;
100 Boxwood "B" Nii
Cia.sl
10,000 Pairs Army Boots, .:,:h.rty p.akry
aim 3 .
1,200 Cartridge Bose.
1,200 Bayonet Satblut rd
I,NOO Percttssion Cap l'ou.
1,200 Cartridge Box Mts.
1,200 Bayonet Belts.
1,200 Waist Belts.
1,200 Waist Plate n.
1,200 Breast Plates.
250 Sword Frogs.
Class Sv. 6
1,200 Knapsacks.
600 Haversacks.
600 Canteens.
600 Musket Slings.
Ciao No. 9.
For making and trimming the
tides, viz :
Watch coats; sergeants', wriP ‘l ,
clans', and privates', uniform and
.••=
woolen and linen pants ; tl
3:.:
shirts; drawers; flannel sacks; and
jackets for boys.
The above-mentioned article.; u..-t
in all reaped., to the sealed stand.tr , t -
the office of the Quartermaster •
Marine Barracks, Washington, It
tent Quartermaster, office Marine '
Spruce street, Philadelphia ; and ~:
Stations, Brooklyn, New York, u.
Massachusetts, where they can
And whenever the articles •
any portion of them, shall be •
fully conforming to samples, tiwy
jected, and the contractor will i
rdsh others of the required kiloi at
quartermaster will supply the den y •-•
expense of the contractor.
Payment will be made upun
livery of the whole quantity, N%likil
time to time be ordered, witltholiii:.:
cent from the payment of account rok , k
der fixat order, until second order i
ten per cent from the tteCollllt 101114 it,/
second order until third order is ti ll ,
on until contract is completed.
Each proposal must be accompani.d by
following guarantee :
Form of G udr:h . e-
The undersigned, —' ILz
tb'
State of - „, nd
tate —, hereby wuranty that in
foregoing bid of a ten
described, be accepted, he ur Ety
days after the receipt of the t tu, po w
t
office named, execute the r the
iu .
with good and sufficient seei:rlti,z. 011,1 cke
the said shall fai, eutcutan t into
tract, as aforesaid, we guaranty to
tid
the difference between the otter of di,.
—, and that which may be ac cept , ..i.
A. 11. tottr.tutor
1). ijittrarit,r
E. F. Witness,
—, 1861.
I hereby certify that the above named
--- are known to me as men of popery.
able to make good their guaranttv. 11 ,
titatcs
Ju T dge o
p be .uni ebr e p sta b ws y th D e is ll tri n c it t eL A l
lector.
No proposal will he consideredunless a,LO"-.1
Panied by the above guarantee.
Will send
the pens paperau authorized
coorizenttal sel
Lion to this Office for examination .
The bidder's place of business, or
Luring establishment, must be spet.i.tlly, ,tatc
the proposal-
The above list of articles is belie; of toto
in
.be
about the quantity of each article that
tekegruirreseedrydzringthetrhigeh)teaorf;Orbdu,ritulige Quart6l/''',
less,..prqouposaisaatity,toshbeouldentdhoersedserviocne re'ql2nguertel,::teeiro;;
"Proposals for Supp li es for Uarine
1862 ; and addressedto
Major W3l. B. SLLAC k:, .,
1/artenaMt'er M, C. Washington, P.
46/4
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