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THE UNION-ME CONSTITUTION-AND
Tizir; ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW.
HARRISBURG, PA
Thursday Afternoon, October 17, 1861.
THE PROBABLE COMPLEXION OF THE
NEXT LEGISLATURE.
We have tried our utmost to present a com
plete list of the members elected to the next
Legislature, but the returns are coming in so
slowly, and the votes in some counties are so even
ly balanced, that nothing but an official count
of the army vote next November will decide
the result. The following table, however, has
been prepared with much care and we believe
can be relied on as more correct than the state
ments relating to the same subject, made by
any of our cotemporaries. We expect, too, that
the army vote will give us one or two more
members in the House of Representatives than
we claim in the following table:
THE SENATE
The following districts elected Senators at
the last election :
Third District, Philadelphia
Montgomery
Bucks
Northampton
Berks
Schuylkill
Clinton, Lycoming, Centre and Union 1
York
Allegheny 1
Erie and Crawford
Clarion, Jefferson, Forest and Elk. .
Senators holding over
Republican majority
ROUSE OF REPRESENT/LT/IFM
The following axe the most reliable returns
we can make of the probable complexion of the
next House of Representatives, viz :
Adams
Allegheny
Armstrong and Westmoreland
Beaver and Lawrence
Bedford and Somerset.....
Barks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks ...
Butler
Cambria
°Carbon and Lehigh
Centre
Chester
Clarion and Forest
Clearfield, Jefferson, McKean and Elk
Clinton and Lycoming
Columbia, Montour, Wyoming and
Sulliti an.
Crawford and Warren
Cumberland and Perry....
Dauphin
Delaware
Erie
Fayette
Franklin and Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana
Juniata, Union and Snyder
Lancaster
Lebanon
Luzerne
Mercer and Venango
Muffin
Monroe and Pike
Montgomery
Northampton
Northumberland
Potter and Tioga
Philadelphia
Susquehanna
Schuylkill
Washington
Wayne
York
Union majority
'=Messrs Lichtenwallner and Craig, the gentle
men elected in the Carbon and Lehigh district,
were also on the Union ticket and can be relied
on as good Union men.
TEE RATS LEAVING
Richmond papers report that a steamer got
out of Charleston harbor lately, and that
among her p‘sqtangers were two arch rebels—
Mason, of Virginia and Slidell, of Louisiana.
This is a doubtful story ; but if it be true, we
may account for the fact on the principle of the
One, Ahat rats will leave a sinking ship. These
two of the southern conspirators have—more,
perhaps, than any others—the selfish cunning
which would make them first to save their own
necks by a timely retreat. The report that
these two arch traitors have left Richmond ac
credited as ministers respectively to England
and France, may be true, and doubtless both
Mason and Slidell concocted the plan of their
escape by having themselves thus accredited ;
but we can rely on the fact,that they are the most
selfish cowards in the whole south, and if es
cape is possible, will be the first to embrace its
opportunities. It is not easy to tell whether
any more steamers will have an opportunity to
get out of Charleston or any other of the south
ern harbors with "distinguished" passengers ;
but the overland route by way of Mexico is yet
open, and though the public may not immedi
ately hear of it, doubtless many others of the
conspirators will shortly be found missing. Such
men as Floyd, Thompson, Cobb and Toombs
will sneak off silently, and leave their fellows
to shift for themselves.
SECRETARY CAMERON 1N ST LOUIS,
The Bt. Louis Democrat, of the 15th instant, in
referring to the presence of Hon. Simon Cam
eron in that city, says that the vigor and ac
tivity of the Secretary of War are noticeable by
all. Labor seems not to weary him, nor care
to add one line to his face. On Saturday he set
out for the camp at Tipton, stopping at Jeffer
son City over night. Sunday morning by day
light he was up and ready to proceed. The
train arrived at Tipton at half-past eight o'clock,
a. m., when the Secretary mounted a horse and
rode with Gen. Fremont, who is a great horse
man, to Syracuse, five miles, where they re
viewed the troops, and were some hours in the
saddle. At five p. m. the train left for St.
Louis, where-it-arrived at midnight. Yesterday
Secretary Cameron set out for Kentucky, to in
psect the department of the. Cumberland. These
rapid movements show the vigor of the man ;
and though the snows of sixty winters have fallen
upon his head, the country has the promise of a
continuance of his usefulness for many years to
come. There have been many speculations and no
little excitement in this city since the arrival of
Gen. Cameron, in reference to the objects and
results of his visit to the west, but so far as we
can learn, the public curiosity has not been
gratified by any reliable information ; and we
suppose the quid nuns must possess their souls
in patience until the return of the Secretary to
Washington, when the results of his observa
tion will be laid before the Cabinet, and acted
upon.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
The organization of the next House, of Repre
sentatives is now attracting the attention of the
people in various sections of the commonwealth,
and from the tone of the press in the same lo
calities, the indications are that Major Jowl
Rows, of Franklin county, will be called to the
Speakership by the almost unanimous vote of the
Representative of the people. Major Rowe is
an earnest, active, and intelligent business man,
and while Surveyor General of the State, won
the confidence of those who had business* with
that department, by the accuracy of his official
acts and the courtesy of his personal bearing.
In the Speaker's chair of the next House of Rep
resentatives, he would undoubtedly become
both useful, influential and popular; and there
fore we cannot refrain from joining in the pre
ference which so unanimously indicates John
Rowe for that position. His ability is undoubted,
and his integrity of personal character is above
reproach and beyond suspicion. With all these
facts and qualifications in his favor, we 'have a
right to anticipate the pleasure of greeting John
Rowe as the Speaker of the House of Represen
tatives in the approaching session of our legis
lature.
'REP. DEM.
1
1
1
1
1
a 8
20 2
23 10
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EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
The administration has adopted a method by
which an exchange of prisoners can be effected,
if the rebels choose. It cannot, of course, recog
nize them, in any way, as legitimate belliger
ents, but as fast as they release any of our un
fortunate men a corresponding number of theirs
will be released by our government. Some
forty or fifty wounded men having been re
cently returned from Richmond to Fortress
Monroe, orders have been issued to Col. Loomis,.
of New York city, to return in the same way
some forty or fifty of the incarcerated traitors.
This is a tender which, if the rebels have
humanly enough to regard it, will restore the
captives of both sides to their friends and homes.
UNION. DEM
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Tile Iticaxcein DISPATOR of October 9th makes
the following very sensible admission, of which
we would scarcely suspected one so rash in trea
son as the editor of that delectable sheet, to be
capable. From such extracts as these, we can
estimate the change which has taken place since .
this war began, in the opinion of southern men,
for northern fortitude and valor, and we may add,
too, that this is not all which this war is likely
to inculcate in the southern mind. The people
of the north, long suffering in the way of mis
representation,and anxious always to preserve the
peace and prosperity of the country have hereto
fore submitted patiently to the arogance and the
dictation ofthesouth. That time is nowpast. The
leaders of the rebellion are fast discovering that,
they have aroused an energy and an indignation
which cannot be arrested or allayed by com
promise. They have discovered that it is one
thing to violate a law and another to pay the
penalty of its violation. But let the reader ob
serve well the confessions of the. Manua Dis
patch in the following parag,raph :
" Whilst it is obvious to every one that the
Yankees are not as military a people as the peo
ple of the south—and we do not believe, with
the exception of the French, there is such a na
tion of soldiers anywhere on the face of the
earth as the southern people—whilst their con
duct in every other particular of this war has
been as rascally as it well could be—yet it is
idle to deny that they have contested almost
every battle in which they have beens,engaged
in a manner which establishes their courage,
and reflects credit upon the men by whom they
were vanquished. We have seen officers and
soldiers who have been engaged in almost every
one of our important battles, and their uniform
testimony is, that the enemy stood up to their
work manfully, and proved themselves, so far as
fighting qualities go, worthy of a southern sol
dier's steel. Were the facts otherwise, we could
scarcely have the assurance to utter the word
GLORY in connection with a single victory which
the south has gained."
■
Roaan A. PRYOR, the only southern member
of the noble white-feathered party, is, according
to the Richmond Enquirer,' "running for Con
gress." He has been running in some way
ever since he ran away from Mr. Potter, of Wis
consin. Some time ago he ran for the colonel
cy of a regiment ; but he probably found too
much risk attached to that honor, and now he
seeks a place where he may safely exemplify
that the tongue is mightier than the bowie
knife. If he can only manage to secure a good
pistol and a cowardly antagonist his voice 'will
be heard in the Confederate councils.
Ex-Paasmierr Bucausex was in York last
week, hobnobing with his former Secretary of
State, Jeremiah S. Black, and delighting the
sycophancy of his late private Secreta . ry, Gloss
brenner, by his recognitions and presence. The
peregrinations of the Ex-President are in a
southerly direction, in obedience, doubtless to
his old attachments and memories. While in
York, he should have extended his journey into
Maryland, where he might have been of service
to his old friends, the secesliouiste.
-pantenlvattia
BY TELE6IIIII.
FROM GEN. BANKS' COLUMN.
Colonel Geary Again Heard From.
—.—
Thirty-Five Hundred Rebels Reputsed,
and One Hundred and Fifty KIVA.
FEDERAL LOSS LOSS FOUR KILLED AND
EIGHT WOUNDED.
A 32-POUNDER CAPTURED.
Rebel Col, Ashley Among the Killed.
Information has been received here of a dar
ing and gallant exploit of Colonel Geary, at
Harper's Ferry. He made a reconnoisance in
force, with four hundred and fifty picked men,
with three pieces of artillery, upon the rebel en
trenchments at Bolivar, a small, cettlemcnt at
the top of the hill. He was attacked by three
thousand rebels, including five hundred cavalry,
but drove, them back three miles at the point of
the.bayonet, killing one hundred and fifty and
wounding a large number, and capturing a 32-
pounder. Col. Geary's loss is four killed and
eight wounded. Col. Ashley, of the rebel cav
alry, is reported killed. Our men hold their
position.
Confirmation of the above Accounts.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.
Passengers from Harper's Ferry state that
there was quite a battle yesterday near that
place betwcen two regiments—Mississippi and
Alabama—and the Wisconsin First and some
Maisachusetts companies. While cannonading
was going on across the river, Col. Geary crossed
with a force and stormed the battery, and suc
ceeded in capturing one thirty-two pounder,
which he brought across the Aver into camp.
There is a considerable number of killed and
wounded on both sides. The capture of the
cannon is confirmed by a dispatch from Gen.
Banks.
A gentleman from near Harper's Ferry fur
nishes the particulars of the fight between six
companies, consisting of parts of the 28th
Penna. 3d Wisconsin and 13th Mass. regiments
under
henna.,
command of Col. John W. Geary and
three thousand rebels.
Early yesterday morning, the rebels showed
themselves on Bolivar heigths, at Harper's
Ferry, and commenced an attack with artillery
upon three companies under Maj. J. P. Gould,
stationed on the north side of the Potomac. A
constant fire was kept up for some hours, when
three compardes.of the 3d Wisconsin regiment
crossed, formed into line and drove the enemy
back, and succeeded in capturing one of their
heavy guns. They were, however, compelled
to, retreat, but in good order, to the river, where
they were reinforced by three other companies.
They then, with Col. Geary at the head,
marched upon the enemy, and after hard fight
ing drove them from their position and recap
tured the gun, a 32-pounder Columbiad. Our
forces had but three pieces of artillery, and
these were fired from this side of the river until
the enemy retreated. The enemy had seven
pieces, five hundred cavalry, together with in
fantry.
The enemy was completely routed and driven
back some three miles.
Our loss in killed and wounded is not over
seven. That of the enemy is at least one hun
dred and fifty.
Col. Ashby was at the head of the enemy,
and is among the killed.
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
SKIRMISH BETWEEN REBEL AND UNION
CAVALRY.
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THIRTY REBELS KILLED AND
THIRTY TAKEN PRISONERS.
Retreat of the Rebels from Springfield
GEN. PRICE STILL RETREATING SOUTH
WARD.
Gallant Defence of Union Troops a
Big River Bridge.
AN ATTACK ON IRONTON EXPECTED,
Thirty-one more of the wounded Federal sol
diers arrived here from Springfield yesterday.
These men report that a sharp skirmish took
place on Monday, twenty miles this side of
Lebanon, between two companies of mounted
men belonging to Major Wright's batallion,
at
tached to Gen. Mann's command, and some 130
rebel cavalry.
Major Wright surprised the rebels by an at
tack in the rear and completely routed them,
killing about 30 and taking the same number
of prisoners.
Major Wright's loss was one killed and one
severely wounded. Very little firing was done
by the rebels.
The report that Col. Taylor's regiment of
rebels, which has been stationed at Springfield
since the battle of Wilson's creek, has marched
North is confirmed. They have probably gone
to join Gen. Price on the Osage.
JNEVISSON CITY, Oct. 16.--A scout who ar
rived here to-night reports that General Price's
army on Sunday was at Clintonville, in Cedar
county. Clintonville is twenty-five miles south
of Pappinsville, on the Carthage river. The
whole army have, effected the passage of the
Osage and are still in full retreat.
PONTOS°, MO., Oct. 16.
We have the following account of the attack
on the Big River Bridge yesterday morning.
The enemy was discovered approaching the
buildings, about seven o'clock yesterday morn
ing, by a German sentry, who gave tbe alarm.
Our troops, numbering between forty and fifty
men,
instantly prepared for action, and although
the force against them numbered somewhere
nearsix hundred, under the lead of Jeff. Thomp
son himself, they stood their ground, and from
stone piles and other places of shelter, did good
execution. They were finally surrounded, how
ever, and compelled to surrender. Their loss
was one killed and six wounded, while the
rebel loss was five killed and four wounded.
Immediately after the surrender, the Federal
prisoners were sworn by Jeff. Thompson not to
bear arms against the Southern Confederacy.—
The rebels then burnt the bridge, and speedily
retired.
Jeff. Thompson says that he has 5,000 mounted
Men in the vicinity, and that he intends to burn
the other bridges on this road, and that Pilot
Knob and Ironton would soon be , attacked and
captured.
The troops along the road have been ordered
to Ironton by Col. Carlin, commanding that
poet, iw, anticipation of an attack.
-Wativ edegratith etburottap 7t.fttrnocm, October 17, 1861.
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WASEiT.NOTON, Oct. 17
LATER
SECOND DESPATCIT.
THIRD DISPATCH
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Itoudi, Mo., Oct. 16
A strong force is said to be in the vicinity,
threatening our force at the terminus of the
road.
Col. Carlin's force consists of the Thirty
third and Thirty-eighth Illinois, Twenty-first
Indiana, and a detachment of Indiana cavalry,
which with our strong lortifications, is consid
ered sufficient to repel any force the rebels have
in that section until reinforcements can reach
them.
From the Blockading Squadron.
CAPTURE OF A DOZEN SCHOONERS BY
THE LOUISIANA.
BRILLIANT EXPLOIT BY HER
CREW,
WASHRiGI'ON, OCt. 16
The United States steamer Louisiana, which
has been off Chincoteague Island has captured
a dozen schooners, which had no clearance pa
'pers„ On the sth inst„ two launches, sent to
capture a rebel vessel in shore, were fired upon
by a larger force of rebels, and one of our men
was wounded. The fire was returned, and one
or more rebels killed. The shot from the rebel
guns burned up the schooner. The following
official report of the affair has been received:
UNITED STATES STEAMER LOUISIANA,
CEINCOTMOUA INLET, Oct. 5, 1861.
This morning at 9 o'clock we had a sharp
conflict with the enemy, who, 3000 strong, at
tempted to cut off two boats from this vessel
and 23 men, all told, which I had dispatched
to take or destroy a fin• schooner I had reason
to believe was being converted into a privateer.
Fortunately I had gone in with the steamer at
the same time, it being high tide, and was en
abled to cover the return of the party.
The boats, after passing through a terrible
fire, finally reached the schooner, but finding
her aground made a breastwork of her and
opened a deadly fire, which, with the assistance
of a few shots from our long-range gun, drove
the enemy back to a distant cover with loss,
and the boats, after firing the schooner, return
ed without further molestation. Acting-Master
Furnuss estimates the loss of the rebels to be
at least eight killed and wounded, as he saw
that number carded off.
Our loss was one seriously wounded, Acting
Master Hooker, and three very slightly. I have
much praise to bestow on those engaged in the
boats for their coolness and intrepidity when
assailed by such overwhelming odds. They
were yet some three hundred yards from the
schooner when fired upon, but they preferred
pushing on and returnino , through it, rather
than fail in accomplishing their object.
During the reconnoisance, last night, two of
their dispatch sloops were captured,
A. MURRAY, Lieut. Com.
Flag Officer L. N. GOLDSBOROOOH,
Commander Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
From Fortress Monroe.
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Gunboat Seminole Fired Into by Rebel
Batteries near Aoquia Creek.
A Valuable Prize Captured Near
Fort Sumter
FORTRIO3B MONIROE, Oct. 16.
The gunboat Seminole has arrived from
Washington.
When passing Evansport, above Acquia creek,
she was fired upon by rebel batteries. Four out
of forty shots took effect, one nearly carrying
away her mizzen mast. No one on board was
injured. The Seminole returned twenty-six
shells, some of which burst over the rebel bat
tery.
The gunboat Flag has -sent up a valuable
prize taken but a short distance off Fort Sumter,
laden with molasses and fruit.
The Next World's Fair at London.
Action of the Executive Committee
of the American Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17
The commissioners representing the interests
of Americans at the World's Fair at an adjourn
ed meeting have appointed an executive com
mittee consisting of B. P. Johnson of New York,
Chairman, Henry Kennedy, I. Seat of Wash
ington and Partridge of Maryland, the last
named being Secretary. It is their duty to
make all the necessary preparatory arrange
ments for the exhibition. An office is to be es
tablished at Washington and a description of
all articles intended for exhibition submitted
to the committee , for their action. Inventors
or other exhibitors can apply to any one of the
commissioners on the executive committee. .
600 tkii KIM :MP g11)6 4,;.010.13V
Timms, N. J., Oct. 17
Information has been obtained from Wash
ington that Col. William Halsted, now in com
mand of a regiment of cavalry in the service of
the United States, has been authorized to raise
three more regiments of infantry from this
State. Orders have been issued to Lieutenant
Brightly, the recruiting officer, to that effect.
A Novn. Wannuio- Tare. —Previous to the
meeting of the American Board in this city, ar
rangements were made for accommodating del
egates at private houses so far as might be ne
cessary—those who could receive guests sending
in their names to the committee of arrange
ments. A gentleman who resides in the upper
part of the city found upon returning home on
the noon of the first day that a gentleman and
lady had been set apart to receive his hospitality.
They were welcomed and entertained until the
hour for dining. At the table the "Delegate"
was requested to ask a blessing, which, strange
to say, he declined. The time for the Board's
afternoon session came and went, but the gen
tleman and lady started out for a stroll, and re
turned, blissfully unconcerned about either mis
sionaries or benightened heathens. The even
ing passed away, and at an early hour they
retired.
The next morning in the course of conversa
tion, the lady of the house inquired of of her
female visitant if she had ever kept house. A
negative reply was returned.
"How long have you been married? "
"Since yesterday morning."
A few words developed the following facts :
The couple lived in a country town, and had
been informed by their minister that the Board
of Delegates was to be held in Cleveland, and
that strangers would be provided for, and pass
ed at half fare over the roads. This was too
good an opportunity to be neglected, and the
worthy pair were forthwith united in holy
bonds, and started out on a journey which re
sulted so successfully to them.
Our Clevehuid•friend had little idea that he
should be called upon to entertain such angels
when he sent in his name—Cleveland Leader.
TIM Prussian journals state that at the cere
mony, of the coronation of the King of Prussia,
the Queen will wear a dress of white moire,
trimmed with gold lace. The train of the dress
and the ermine mantle are covered with em
broideries representing alternately gold crowns
and black eagles. The mantle is to fasten on
the shoulder with a diamond clasp, so as to
leave uncovered the front of the corsage, deco
rated with the crown diamonds.
The Pennsylvania Election
Allegheny county gives a Republican majority
of about 2000, though electing a part of the
Union ticket.
In Lancaster the vote is very close between
the Union and Republican tickets. Lancaster
city gives a Union majority of 1200.
Berks county gives her old fashioned majority
of 4000 for the whole Democratic ticket.
In Montgomery the whole Democratic ticket
is elected. Henry Chapman, for President
Judge, has 2000 majority over Daniel M. Smy
ser.
Chester county elects the Union ticket, by
from 2500 to 3000 majority.
The Lancaster Intelligencer has the following
summary of results :
Clarion county has given about 1200 Demo
cratic majority.
Greene county has given nearly 1600 Demo
cratic majority.
Fayette county has given about 600 Demo
cratic majority.
Washington county, it is believed, has elect
ed the entire Democratic ticket.
Cumberland county is Democratic by 500 ma
jority.
York county is Democratic by 1600 ma
jority.
Westmoreland county is Democratic by 1000
majority.
Schuylkill is Democratic by 1300 majority.
Northampton is Democratic by 1100 ma
jority.
Lehigh is Democratic by 1700 majority.
In Philadelphia, the Democrats have gained
one Senator and elected 10 of the 17-members
of the House of Representatives.
Cambria is Democratic by 600 majority.
Juniata is Democratic by 200 majority.
Centre is Democratic by 500 majority.
Northumberland is Democratic by a largo
majority.
Columbia is Democratic all over.
Montour is Democratic by 500 majority.
Monroe rolls up 1200 Democratic majority.
Bedford is Democratic all over.
Carbon is Democratic by 400 majority.
Clinton gives 150 Democratic majority.
How an Army Moves.
There are a great many things besides men
and guns essential to an army, and a com
mander about to lead an army into a hostile
country first sees that the commissariat is well
provided with provisions, that there are ample
means of transportation, and that there is a re
serve of ammunition and clothing, and a good
supply of hospital stores and medicines. All
the preliminary arrangements for the march
having been made, the "order of march" is
communicated to the several commanding offi
cers of divisions, brigades and regiments, but
not published in orders. The troops are dis
tributed according to the character of the coun
try. In a very open country, a, large proportion
of cavalry would be at the head of the column;
but generally it is distributed throughout the
line. The artillery should be in the rear of the
first foot regiment.
In a woody or mountainous country, detach
ments, or flankers are thrown out to the right
and left of the column, at a distance of one or
two hundred paces ; to keep a sharp lookout for
disasters. The column having been formed at
half or quarter distances, and the baggage
train assembled in the rear, protected by a
guard selected from each regiment for its own
baggage, the column is put in motion, and the
march commences with the same regularity as
would be observed by a regiment moving in
or out of a garrison or town, the bands playing,
the light infantry with arms sloped, and those
of the riflemen slung over the shoulder, the
officers with swords drawn, exact wheeling dis
tances preserved and perfect silence observed.
After proceeding a distance in this manner the
word of command "route step" is given by the
general at the head of the leading battalion,
and passed quickly on to the rear. The cap
tains instead of continuing at the head of their
companies, draw back to the rear of them.—
The soldiers then march and carry their arms
in any manner convenient to them, conversation
and smoking being ordinarily allowed.
HEAVY ROBBERY CHICAGO. - 0110 of the
most extensive robberies ever known in the
police annals of Chicago occurred on Saturday
last at the Sherman House, the circumstances
of which, as near as we can ascertain them, are
as follows : Sometime during the early part of
last week an elderly gentleman, named Charles
IL Stewart, a collecting lawyer, residing in New
York, but formerly a resident of Detroit, arri , ed
in Chicago from St. Louis and took rooms at
the Sherman House. Shortly after his arrival,
a large sum of money, which he had collected
in St. Louis for a New York business house, was
received by the Adams Express Company,
Marked to his address. This money, which was
in two packages, one containing $15,000 in cur
rent Eastern, Ohio, Indiana andTanada funds,
and the other $21,000 in depreciated Illinois
currency, the whole amounting to $36,000 in
real value, was left at the Express Office until
Saturday. On that day he took it to his room
at the Sherman House, but while he was at din
ner, some rogue entered his room and carried
a the entire pile.
BADLY MOUNTED.—Some of the cavalry com
panies on this side are very badly mounted. A
number of the horses are worse than those at
tacheA to a Washington hack or Philadelpnia
oystereart. The frauds practiced upon the
Government in this respect arc outrageous.
How such animals ever passed inspection we
cannot tell.
New f2lbtler tie otentsT
HORSE FOR SALE.
FOR'9.ale, a good cart and wagon horse
four years old, and broken to harnes3 2 will be sold
cheap (for want of use) and pay taken in cash or farm
produce. To be seen at the eIAGLE WORKS
cootlT•dlw
TWO large sized soldiers, in blue uni
form—one of them wore a long black beard—enter
ed my store about 1X o'clock yesterday, were waited
on by a small lad, and shown three of Colt's pistols one
6 inch, one 4 inch, one 3 i ti: inch, probably numbered '
3109, of peculiar finish, fluted cylinder. Since their de
parture the Hoe pistol is among the missing. A meltable
reward will be paid for the pistol.
A. K. FAHNESTOOK.
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AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO
THE RENEWAL OF THE BONDS OR OTHER EVI
DENCES OF DEBT OF THE BOROUGH OF HARMS
BURG.—WHIRFAs, Certain portions of the permanent
debt of the borough of Harrisburg are now due and pay
able, and other parts thereof will be coming doe and
payable, from time to time bereafte r, and it is desirable,
for the interests of the city, that the said debt should be
renewed with the holders there of as the same may be
come due ; therefore,
Resolved by the Common Council of the city of Haryis
burg, That the Finance Commivee, under toe direction
and authority of the said Council, be and they are here
by aetherized and empowered to renew, for eny period
of time not exceeding ten years from the date thereof,
any a ed all bonds or other evidences of de' , t of the bor
ough of Harrisburg that are now due and payable, or
that may become due and payable, from time to time
hereafter upon the application of the bolder n- holders,
and ix=tie in lieu thereof coupon bonds or certificates of
loan of the city of Harrisburg, baring six per cent. in
tete-et, clear of Stet tax, as provided by the 27ths - ction
of the charter of said city ; and that the old bonds or
other evidences of debt, when so renewed shall be can
celled.
Passed October 5, 1861. •
D. W. GROSS,
President of Common Council.
Attest : Deno Demos, Clerk.
Returned by Mayor, with his objections, doled Octo
ber 11, 1861. Re-considered and passed by Council, as
required by section 9 of city 'charter, October 15, 1861
DAVID HARoIS,
Clerk of Common Council.
cetl7-dlt
LO 0 Harrisburg Borough Bonds
will be sold at public sale, at the Jones
House, on FFFriday evening the 18th day of October at 6
'deck.
octl2.deod3t PAVTI MUMMA, Jr.
ictm Zwertisements
C. K. SELLER,
SOLI AGENT FUR
MITHELL'S POISONED WREAT,
To Poison Crows, Rats and Alice,
CAUSING TDPII TO DIE ON THE SPOT
SEALED PROPOSZCLS - , --
-FANDORSED " Proposals for Forage," „ ill
be received until 3 P. M., on the h;tj,
inst., for supplying by contract for the
States :
100 TONS OF HAY,
5,000 BUSTTFLS OF CORN IN THE EAR,
To be delivered free of cost to the I_Tuitta
at Harrisburg, Pa., within one week Iron that
date.
Bids to state the price so delivered ar.itl,
amount proposed to be delivered.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
Bids to be addressed to
B. DuRIII.IIY,
Capt. & C. S., L. S..\
octls cltd
The time for letting the above has bHI , -.-
tended to 3 p. tn. on Saturday the 19th lost
ELLER PROPOSALS, till the 21st of
her, 1861, at 12 o'clock, m., are inviteii io
supplying the Army with Beet Cattle ( g , t h .
hoof, to be delivered at Cbamberslairg, Hank
burg, or York, in the State of Pennsylvania, a
the Government may designate.
Bidders are requested to comply in all parti
culars with the form of bid published he rew i th.
Government reserves to itself the riglitt)p ar
in Treasury not s or other funds it hai fur ,I],
bursement, and to reject any bid and for ass
cause. No bid will be entertained unleie' the
bidder is present to respond to his hid.
The Government will recgive 4,000 Lead uti.
der the contract, and will reserve the right
require any additional number up to p; , o l y,
head.
Deliveries to be made weekly in such quauti
ties as may be required.
The Cattle must average 1,300 pounds gr u6
weight ; and no animal will be receivell
weighs less than 1,000 pounds gross.
No conditional bid will be received
The bids to be directed to Capt. A. BEcKwirit
C. S. U. S. A., Washington, D. C., z in:i en i or ;
ed "Proposals for Beef Cattle."
FORM 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 Chamhershurg, Earriz
burg, or York, in the State of Penult I vantt. ao
the Government may designate, aceonlintr to
the terms of the enclosed advertisement. 'a d
Cattle to be weighed on the scales, aml the
weight so determined to be the purchitee ei t; b, t ,
I hereby agree to give a good and suilitterit
bond for the fulfillment of the contract. and t o
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 Not - ember,
1861. ocl-dtue:2o
STEAM WEEKLY
. gETIV KEN NE M lOU
AND LIVERPOOL,
1 AN:PINt, AND EMBARKING PAI7:
:.136‘:- :it QUEENSTOWN, (Ireland,) The Liver
pool Now 10r. mud Philadelphia Steamship C0C11, , 9
Wend d•spatching their full powered Clyde-built ,rn,
Stl.onsolps ..s follows :
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Saturday, October 10
GO W, October 26 ; and ETNA, Saturday November 2 :
and every Saturday at Noou, from Pier 44, Norm
River.
=
FIRST CABIN $75 OjS PEERAGE.... ..... s:.ie w I
do to Loudon $BO 00 do to Londou ..$3,1 ..)
do to Parts $B5 00do to Paris .... VS i , :
I
do to Hamburg..sBs 00 do to Hamburg 56, I.
Passeugers also torwarded to Havre, Bremen, Fottcr•
dam, Antwerp, &c., :it equally low rates.
'Persons wishing to bring eat their triends cani,cy
tickets here at the thilow:ng rates, to New York: From
Liverpool or Queenstown; lot Cabin, $75, $35 and 510.
Stee-age from Livorpeal 1 , 40 00 itrotn Queen:llm,,
$3O 00.
These Steamers have superior aciiuminceiatioei wr
passeugers, and carry experienced Surgeons. Tau Ara
built in Water-tight Iron Sections, and have Patent Fire
Annihilators on board. •
For further information apply in Liverpool to WILLIAM
INMAN, Agent, 22 Water Street ; is Gle-gow to WV.
INMAN, 5 M. Enoch Square ; iu Queenstown to C. 4; S.
D. SEYMOUR. & CO, ; in London to ELVIS it ITALY. 6l
King William St. ; in Paris to .lULUS DFCOUS, 5
de In Source ; In Philadelphia to JO IN G. DALE, 111
Walnut street ; or at the Company's offices..
JNO. G. GALE, Agana,
15 Broadway, Now York
Or 0.0. Zimmerman. Agent, Harriqlorr
Clan
FREIGHT REDUCED !
Howard &Hope
EXPRESS CO.'S
SHORT & QUICK ROUTE
TO AND FROM
" ' '
Goods Ordered in the
Morning Returned
the same Night.
Leave New York at 7/ P. 1).1., by the Fait
Through Express. Train, arriving in Harrisburg
at 3 A. M.
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Order Goods marked
via HOPE EXPRESS CO.,
General Office, 74 Broadway, New Yoi
li
Branch " 412
For further information enquire of
GEO. BERGNER, Agen •
11Autassuaa, Aug. 1861.-dtf
IMPROVEMENT IN DE N TlBll Y . -
DR. P. H. ALLABA,CII, Surgeon Den.
tit, Manufacturer or Mineral Plate Teeth, the only
method that obviates every objection to the use
ficial teem, embracing partial, bait and whole seb. , of onP
piece only, of pure and indestrueb 6.1 e mineral, there are,
no crevices tor the acccurnulatinn of sm 41 particles of fo , d ,
and therefore, no olfenlive oder from the breath, as be rue•
tal is used in their construction, there can he no galva L "
aclien or metallic taste. Hence thc individual is notan
noyed with sore tnroat, headache, &c. Office No. 43
North Second street, Harrisburg.
°ctn. dly
THE ATTENTION OF GENTLEMEN
is solicited to our very large tuesortmeot of
Uzinzesucitzs AND Duz.weus of every size and qua lily
Gum's' Johns Km GLOVII9, hint article manufactured
Ali the different kinds of Winrea Gloves.
lurgest assortment of !Nino' in the city.
CRAVAIN, SITSPINDEIia, MANDKCKCELIXPB, Ready Reunite&
And everything in Gents' wear, at
CATHCART'S,
Next to the Harrisburg Fang,