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(Etit i grap. vP-1 ...., .;1 „. ~,,c7 h, -, - ---0 :447*-4er :. : ~..,._.-A-krir--..-q c , (7 „, (j- -- . - -;--e.---- - w.7,-,..' --- - „„,,,--- ! --4-,i-i --.-.„r, _-• . -f,---------- _ # l --- r_ / =I Forever float that standard sheet I Where breathes the foe but falls before us! With Freedom , . Noll beneath our feet, Aud Freedom , . banner streaming o'er nsi ITARRISBORG , PA. Thursday Afternoon, December 12, 1861 THE RIGHT DOCTRINE. The telegraph informs us, that at a Republican caucus held in the city of Washington yesterday, it was unanimously resolved to legislate for the confiscation of all the property of rebels in arms and all who aid or abet them, and the uncoil ditional emancipation of their slaves. This the right doctrine, the vigorous means with which this rebellion can only be brought to a speedy and a decisive conclusion. The idea of contending with those in rebellion for slavery and not in any way impair the interests of that institution, is fast loosing its hold on the peo ple and the declaration now that the slaves of rebels shall be confiscated and set free is more like an argument that we are in earnest in this con test them any evidence yet adduced that we are really striving to save the government and laws from destruction. It is striking the blow in the right direction, in order to bring home the ef fects of this rebellion to all who are engaged in its prosecution. The real stimulators of the raid are the cotton planters, who have succeed ed in removing the ravages of the war to the border states, and who in any emergency were consoling each other that themselves and their property in human flesh would be far from the reach of all the responsibilities and effects of the struggle. They never dreamed of confiscation to be applied to slave property—they never in their hatred for free institutions imagined that the institution of slavery would be wielded as an auxiliary influence in teaching them obedi ence to the law and loyalty to the government. We trust that the action of the Republican caucus will speedily assume some shape in the legislation of Congress. It is an earnest effort which can only be made effective by the legali ty of the law. Let there be no delay, then, in giving traitors the benefit of their own estima tion of human beings as property, when such a proceeding will both rescue the Union from danger and redeem humanity from slavery. THE REVENUE COMMISSIONERS. The Board of Commissioners appointed by Gov. Curtin in compliance with an act of As sembly, to revise the revenue laws of the state of Pennsylvania, is now in session in this city, and is composed of the following gentlemen, namely— Hon. DANIEL M. SAITSER, of Montgomery county. WILLIAM McCr.ELLAN . , of Franklin county Jams M. STERRET, of Allegheny county. It would be superfluous in us to state any more than the fact that these gentlemen are all eminent lawyers, distinguished as much for their skill in the practice as they are for their ability in the construction of the law, and that in their hands the revision of the revenue laws of the state of Pennsylvania will be a duty which will be faithfully and conscientiously discharged. The Board will remain in session until its la bors are complete, so that those interested in the revision of the laws in question, can address the individual members by letter or otherwise in the city of Harrisburg. THE RELATION OP PENNSYLVANIA to the other states, in the future history of the Republic, will be truly grand. Her present position is what will make history. She has now more soldiers under arms than any other state. She controls, in one sense, the entire military operations of the government in this struggle, in the person of one of her citizens and native born sons, who is at the head of the War Department, while another of her sons is to lead on the grand army to battle and victory. These are proud reflect ions now, when referring to the army, and will be enhanced in pride and grandeur when pos terity paints to the terrible struggle necessary to preserve the unity of these states, and vindicate the majesty of their compact and laws. In that history, the fame of Pennsylvania will be be yond all comparison the great theme for the statesman's study and the soldier's admiration. Nor will this fame be confined to the camps and the council chamber. It extends to the halls of legislation, where the practical men of Pennsyl vania are already devising practical measures and 'means to secure full support to these mili tary operations. We can almost claim, without boasting or going beyond the bounds of reason, that Pennsylvania is furnishing the• men and the muscle, with her full share of the money, to carry on this war. And what is most gratify ing and glorious in the entire connection of Pennsylvania with the struggle, is the fact that there is no arrogance in her proud position, no tyranny in her power, and no exaction in her in tercourse with. the loyalmen of other states. The people of Pennsylvania are anxious to bear the brunt of the battle, and still willing to share the glory of victory with the loyal men of their sister states who fight by their side in the cause of mankind. Apnea Jusr RECEIVED from Tennessee rep resent that a reign of terror exists throughout that state. Union men were being impressed into the rebel army, and were flying for refuge to Kentucky. As many as four hundred men, women and children had left one county at the date of the advises received. The whole Union population of the state was alarmed, in fact in a panic, and anxiously awaiting the advance of the United States troops in Kentucky. CONGRESS. We are fearful that Congress will forget its prerogative to legislate in its anxiety and desire to raise new issues for debate. We are apprehen sive that the practical part of legislation will be exhausted in idle questions ofprivilege, still more idle motions for buncomb, and the worst of all idleness In the members themselves. If this will not be the condition of Congress before the session is over, the country will be highly bene fitted by our most agreeable disappointment.— Nevertheless, there is nothing lost in directing the attention of the people to the fact, that the only legitimate business this Congress has to enact, is to provide means for carrying on the war, and then leave the result to the President and his Cabinet. The country is not prepared for any new issue. We want no new reform. All that is essential now is action, the action produced by moving armies as they proceed from battle to victory, and from victory to the complete suppression of this rebellion. The idea of providing for any other result, is simply to embarrass all oar military operations. If we have men and money, the war will soon shape its own policy as events are developed and our armies get possession of rebel leaders and terri tories. Necessities will provide for themselves so far as the war relates to the disposition of conquered territory and property, and therefore we urge that Congress do abstain from any interference with the policy of the administra tion or the plans of the commanding officers of the army, in the prosecution of this war. What that policy shall be, has long since been indi cated by the people—indicated in every respect by approving of every measure which promised a vigorous prosecution of the war, without re gard to any peculiar interest or right, claimed by men in rebellion, that may suffer or be en tirely destroyed. What the people now want, is the preservation of the Union, and we are all satisfied that such a preservation cannot be ac complished by legislation. It cannot be secured in resolutions, laws or amendments to the Con stitution. It must be achieved by hard fight ing—by encounters with the cause and the sus tenance of rebellion —by humiliating or exter minating traitors, as the circumstances may re quire. No one cares now who suffer or what interests perish, so that the Union is saved, ex cept those who deem local interests and insti tutions superior to national existence and pros perity. It would be wise in the people to petition Congress to abstain from all discussion of sub jects except those relating directly to the sup port of the government in its efforts to suppress rebellion. The whole business is executive and not legislative. As we wrote above, what we want is action, not theory or discussion. Will Congress respond to the people by leaving the direction of the war entirely to the Administra tion and the head of the army ? If this direct ion is yielded with dignity and confidence, the war is bound to be short and the victory trium phant GEN. EcCLELLAN AND TEE SECRETARY OF WAR We noticed a report yesterday, to the effect that Gen. McClellan had interposed to induce Us alteration in the report of the Secretary of War, and that he had also declared his deter mination to resign, if certain sentiments and passages in that report were not modified or entirely stricken out. Such a report naturally created much indignation, on account of the dictatorial power it arrogated, but we have since learned that there was no foundation for the rumor, and that the story is contradicted in Washington city on the highest authority and most positive terms. On the contrary, it is al leged that Gen. McClellan concerns himself only with his professional duties. He deems those du ties fully performed when he has brought the army to a discipline and perfection essential to the successful execution of the orders of the President, and while doing this he has no time and less inclination to go beyond his appointed work by interfering with the proscribed official duty of others. Between Gen. McClellan and Secretary Cameron, we have always understood, there was and is the most friendly relations and the utmost confidence. The difference in their ages cannot antagonize their ideas and in clinations, because both are practical men— both active and energetic—both men of detail, and both arming and aiming at the accomplish ment of the same purpose in the thorough and effective suppression of a wicked rebellion. Be tween such men there can be no great difference of opinion, because neither of them indulge in theory in seeking the means to accomplish their work. • We are gratified, now, to contradict the re port concerning this difference. Hereafter we must rely on the friendship and acquiesence of the Secretary of War and Gen. McClellan, and not allow ourselves to be alarmed by any idle story which malignant gossips may put in circu lation concerning their imaginary differences. TIM PATRIOT AND UNION has a tolerably sen sible article this morning on "Sectional Delu sions" with regard to the war. It says " the south has awakened from its delusion; but what does it propose to do with the guilty betrayers ? The north has aroused to the unwelcome truth of the magnitude of the contest, but what does it propose to do with its deceivers ? " We answer these two very significant ques tions by saying that the Government will hang the "guilty betrayers" of the south, unless they succeed in escaping its justice. And as to the "deceivers" of the north—such as James Bu chanan, William Bigler, Jeremiah Black, Wil liam H. Welsh, the Patriot Sc Union, et id omni genus, the country can afford to hold them in merited contempt. THE CHALICE TO Ills OWN LIPS. John H. Brown, the principal owner of the ship Harvey Birch, destroyed by the rebel steamer Nash ville, is one of the most noted rebel sympa thizers in New York. He presided at the Wall street meeting in 1856, when Floyd spoke; was most active in bringing about the fusion against the republicans a year ago; was in consultation late last winter with rebel Commissioners in New York, upon the subject of raising funds for the rebel leaders, and found it advisable to absent himself from New York during a portion of the past summer. Reports of his arrest and incarceration in Fort Lafayette, have repeatedly been current in Wall street the past summer, based on his well known sympathies. Pennopluattia Daily itelegraph, Z4urstrap afternoon, Elecembtr 12, 1861. BY THERM. 2D EDITION The Arrest of Mason and Slidell. ROW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN ENGLAND. A Mlle Meeting held at Liverpool Opinions of British Merchants ENGLAND CALLED UPON TO AVENG THE INSULT TO HER FLAG. The Opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown Awaited for• THE ACTION OF TEE MEETING PRO NOUNCED PREMATURE The steamer Housa brings a copy of the Lon don Times of the 28th ult., which contains an acccount of a meeting held in Liverpool with reference to the Slidell and Mason affair. The following placard was posted on 'Change: "Outrage on the British flag"—"Southerneorn ; missioners forcibly removed from a British mail steamer"—"A public meeting will be held in the cotton sales room at 3 o'clock." In pursuance of this call the room was crowd. ed to excess. The chair was occupied by James Spence, who read the following resolution: Resolved, That this meeting having heat d with indignation that as American Federal-ship-of war has forcibly taken from a British mail steamer certain passengers who were proceeding peacably under the shelter of our flag from one neutral port to another, do earnestly call upon the Government to assert the dignity of the British flag by requiring prompt reparation for this outrage. This resolution was advocated by the Chair man, who considered that he was expressing the feeling of the people when he said that it was the duty of the people to impress on the. Gov ernment the imperative necessity of vindicating the honor and dignity of the British name and flag. Mr. John Campbell considered that there was reason to doubt whether the facts related and acted on by this meeting were in reality a breach of international law, and referred to the opinions of the law officers of the crown as be ing in some measure inclined to show that such a step as taken with respect to Southern Com missioners was justifiable under the existing State international law. He urged the proprie ty of postponing the consideration of the sub ject till tomorrow. Mr. Torr sustained Mr. Campbell's views. The Chairman suggested in order , to meet the objection of Mr. Campbell to strike out the words "by requiring prompt reparation for this outrage," and thus amended, the resolution was passed by nearly a unanimous vote. Several merchants expressed their views after the adjournment that the meeting and its ac tion was premature. Important Foreign News. Arrival of the ,Steamship Housa. THE NEWS OP THE CAPTURE OP MASON AND SLIDELL, PROTEST OF CAPT NELSON, OF THE HARVEY BIRCH. A Warrant for the Search of the Pi rate Nashville Refused Him. The Nashville to be Allowed to Refit at Southampton. STRICT NEUTRALITY BETWEEN THE CON TENDING PARTIhS. SWITZERLAND DEMANDS SATIS FACTION FROM FRANCE. REPLY OF GAI?IBALDI TO THE' NEA POLITAN ADDRESS. The War in Turkey-6000 Insurgents &countered and 800 Killed, AN ARMISTICE PROPOSED, The steamship Housa from Bremen via Southampton with dates to the 27th ult., has passed this point and will reach New York about one o'clotk. The steamship North Breton was insured with her cargo for 120,000 pounds. An arrival from Australia had brought $227,- 000 in gold. The American ship Coranthian had been burned at Lisbon on the 25th nit. The West India steamship La Plata from St. Thomas arrived at Southampton on the 27th, with the report that the rebel commissioners, Mason and Slidell were forcibly taken from the steamer Treut on her way to St. Themes from Havana. LONDON, Nov. 27.—Consols closed at 941. for money and 93 for account ; 11. S. 5s and N. Y. Central shares had advanced. The bullion in the Bank of France had increased £lOO,OOO. Capt. Nelson of the ship Harvey Birch had entered his protest against the capture of the ship by the rebel steamer Nashville. The Southampton magistrate refused Wm a warrant for the search of the Nashville and referred him to the Secretary of State. Capt. Pegram and Mr. Yancey had returned from' London together, and the latter states that it has been intimated to him through a third party that the Nashville is recoginized by the British Government as a national vessel, and will be allowed to refit and repair at South ampton, as was the case of the James Adger, so as to exercise perfect neutrality between the two contending parties. FRANCE.—The Federal Council of Switzerland had demanded satisfaction from France for a fresh violation of Swiss territory by the French General De 9.rrnie near Geneva. 1=1::=EI =I Nzw YORK, Dec. 12 I=M=l I=l I=l:7==l I=l SANDY Hoox, Dec. 12 ITALY.—Garibaldi is reported to have replied to the Nepolitan address, that he regrets being unable to go t'i them, but that he will be with them when necessary. He expects Italians to have their swords ready. Timm Nov. 26 —The Bank has reduced its rate of discount from 64 to 5, per cent. TUUKEY.—Dowisch Pasha with eight battal ions bad encountered 6,000 insurgents in Bosnia, slaying 800 and routing the remainder. The European consuls propose an armistice. CHINA.—The allies were leaving Lien Lsin.— The trade in Nigpo and Hankow was obstruct ed by the rebels. The French were in want of men and guns to protect Foochow. JAPAN.—Affairs in Japan had taken a more favorable turn. SPAIN.—Tho Sardinian ministers had demand ed his passports and. leaves Madrid, the two Governments disagreeing in relation to the Nea politan archive. From Washington. RECONNOISANCS FROM TYBEE ISLAND; THEY APPROACH WITHIN TEN NILES OF SAVANNAH. Another Rebel Fort Abandoned.i WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 Letters received at the Navy Department state that on the sth inst., Commander Rodgers left Tybee Roads before daylight with the steamers Ottowa, Seneca and Pembina, and crossed the bar at Warsaw Sound at half tide. The 11. S. forces approached the fort on Warsaw island within a mile, and sent Lieut. Barnes to it with a flag of truce, who found it entirely deserted. The Fort consisted of an enclosed octagnal work with platforms for eight guns on the wa ter faces. The guns had been removed, the platforms cut up arid the magazine blown up. Commander Rodgers states that everything had the appearance of being very recently de serted. The letter also says that from the mouth of Wilmington river was observed a battery bear ing from us about N. W. by W., one half W., and distant about three miles. It is on the river and about three miles distant, and just above a house with a red cupola, which is one of the coast survey points of triangulation, and is about ten miles from Savannah. We counted five guns apparently of large calibre on the face of the battery towards us.— We could only see one gun upon the other face but there may have been wore. We were near enough to see the men on the ramparts and the glistening of the bayonets. Commander Rodgers states that a battery upon little Tybee Island would be of no use whatever, although there may have been a single gun placed there, and the south of the eastern part of it a commanding point for ob servation. The farthest point reached by Com mander Rodgers was about eight miles from Warsaw, leaving about ten miles from Savannah, and between four and five miles from Thunder bott on our side, and with Montgomery upon the other. XXXVIIth Congress--First session. `WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 HOUSE OF RE PRESENTATIYES Mr. BLAIR, (M 0.,) flawg to a question of pri vilege, caused to be read the following extract as a further explanation of the remarks which he made yesterday on Mr. Lovejoy's resolution, havin g in view the revocation of a part of Gen. Halleck's general order relative to fugitive slaves. The resolution, it has already been stated, was laid on the table.. BRAT QUARTERS, Department of the .tifisssouri. Hon. F. P. BLAIR, Washington. MY DEAR COLONEL :—Yours of the 4th inst., is just received. Order No. 3 was, in my mind, clearly a military necessity, unauthorized per sons black or white, free or slaves, must be kept out of our camps unless we are wil ling to publish to the enemy everything we do or intend to do. It was a military and not a political order. lam ready to carry out any lawful instructions in regard to fugitive slaves which my superior may give me, and to enforce any laws which Congress may pass ; but I can not make law, and will not violate it. You know my private opinion on the policy of con fiscating the slave property of rebels in arms. If Congress Shall pass it, you may be certain that I shall enforce it. Perhaps my policy as to the treatment of rebels and their property is as well set out in order No. 13, issued the day your letter was written, as I could now describe it. Yours, truly, [Signed] Mr. LOVEJOY, (E 1.,) in explanation, said that in introducing his resolution, he of course did not desire to revoke an order that Gen. Halleck did not mean to make. He would say in regard io himself and others, that an attempt has been made to convey tue impression that he and others design to support the war not as against the rebellion but as against slavery. He be lieved in taking away all the property of rebels and emancipating their slaves as the most effi cient means of suppressing the rebellion. Others might differ from him as to this policy but while he was not in favor of carrying on the war for the specific and ultimate purpose of lib erating the slaves, he was against carrying it on for the protection of slavery. He was opposed to the army being employed as slave catchers, and to giving orders to throw back on the masters those who desire to escape whether free or slaves, black or white. Consequently he thought that if any order had been given to drive slaves back into the bands of th seces sionists or into the hands of slaveholders whether loyal or not, to be contrary to a sound policy in carrying on the war and sup pressing the rebellion. In conclusion he said if any soldiers want to fight simply for the pur pose of returning fugitive slaves, he had only to remark that the army would be stronger with out them. FROM MISSOURI. SEVERAL SKIRMISHES REPORTED. LEAVENWORTH, tiO., DEC. 12 Col. Morgan, in command of the troops at Weston, has issued a proclamation to the citi zens of Platte county in which he calls upon them to aid him in protecting the rail road, and calls on absentees to return, assuring them protection to person and property if loyal. No negroes will be allowed within camp or to leave it without a pass. All marauding parties of armed men are to be shot. Morgan's force is to be composed of Mis sourians, enlisted under Gamble's call. A strong force including Col. Jennison's regiment, the Bth Kansas, Col. Wessel's portion of the 7th Missouri and other troops are ordered to West Point, Bates county, Missouri. Reports from Price state that he was at Os ceola. He made a speech vowing vengeance on Kansas for burning that place. A skirmish took place on the 6th inst., on the border of Johnson county, between thellis souri refugees aided by some Kansas, and a body of rebels. Three rebels reported killed. Orrovnxv„ Mo., Dec. 11 —Union men, who have arrived from Lafayette county, report that seven hundred rebel recruits left Lexington yesterday morning to join Gen. Price's army. A band of Mexicans, sixteen in number, from the rebel army, were captured near Durksburg, on Monday. A son and son-in-law of Col. Magoffin have also been taken. They were the leaders of the foray on our teams near Georgetown on Satur day. The scouting party which left here about ten days ago is said to have surprised a rebel camp in Saline county, capturing a large nnmber of wagons, and taking fifty prisoners. It is rumored here that (ten.. Price is advanc ing northward. SEDAIIA, Mo., Dec. 11.—It is reported that a fight took place yesterday near Lafayette coun ty, between a body of rebels, under the notori ous Joe Shelby, and a detachment of federal cavalry. They were fighting again this morn ing, but no particulars are given. THE FIGHT AT FORT PICKENS. THE FIRST ACCOUNT FROM . OUR SIDE. The Town of Warrington and the Navy Yard Partially Destroyed. The Loss on the Union Side, Two Killed and Seven Wounded. Fort Pickens but Slightly Injured By a letter received here we glean the follow ing particulars of the late fight at Fort Pickens. The bombardment was commenced on our side on the 23d of November, at half-past nine o'clock A. 11-, having about half an hour's start of the rebels. Since then the firing has contin ued. The first day we had one man killed and one wounded. The one killed was a member of the &entire regiment. Good shots were fired on both sides. But little harm was done to Fort Pickens, while Fort Malta suffered very much. The United States frigate Niagara and the Richmond took part in the bombardment, with good results. The second day Fort Pickens commenced firing at half•pat ten A. M., and was answered promptly by the rebels. I think about 2.600 guns have been fired in two days. At three o'clock P. M., on the 23d of November War rington was set on fire by the guns on our side, and the fire destroyed nearly all of that place and the greater part of the Navy Yard. It must not be forgotten that the steamer Times was disabled the first shot fired. She was towed out of the Navy Yard at night.— The rebels did not fire so much the second day. Perhaps they are short of ammunition. Two companies of Wilson's ZouaVes have charge of the batteries near the fort ; two more com panies of the same regiment assist in the fort, carry shells, powder, doing guard duty, &c., and the rest lie in the trenches, to repel any night attack. The heaviest guns of the rebels are near the light house, and their best morters on both sides of the hospital. The water battery below Fort Mcßae is proving a bad customer, and is to be feared more than the fort is. Our ranges are splendid, and it gives one great satis faction to witness the great trial of our artillery. If I have time I will send you sketches of the burning of Warrington and the Navy Yard. Interesting Southern. News -•..-- THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. —.— Movement of the Federal Forces A Railroad from Centreville to Manassas THE REBELS BURN THE LIGHTHOUSE ARRIVAL OF THE STONE FLEET IN SA- Lowsvmn, Dec. 11. Generals Rosseau, Negley, and Johnson's federal brigades crossed Jest Tuesday to the southern bank of Green river, near Munfords vine. The following items of southern news have been received: The Kentucky Provisional (rebel) Govern ment has passed an act taxing those brokers $25 per week who charge a discount on Ten nessee and southern money. Gen. Zollicoffer, with a large force, is at Bark- The Richmond Examiner of the 30th says, la borers are being hired for the immediate con struction of a railroad from Centreville to Ma nassas. H W. HAILIECK The Southern papers say the Federal forces cannot get more than one-third of the Sea Isl and cotton raised in the South, the value of which is only $750,000. The Norfolk Day Book says Gen. Scott will soon be in the South after the manner of Mason and Slidell's capture ! ! RictrisoNn, Dec. 6, via New Orleans.—The Dispatch says the flotilla lately at Old Point- Comfort has gone up the Potomac, doubtless to attack Evansport or Centreville (?) SAVANNAH, Dec. 6.—A party of Confederates visited Tybee Island on Wednesday, and burnt the light house there. The federals shelled the island, but none of the Confederates were hurt. NASHVH.LE, Tenn., Dec. 4.—The Electoral College of Tennessee voted for Davis and Ste vens for President and Vice President. Gen. L. Edward Sparrow and J. T. Semms, have been chosen Senators to the Rebel Con gress, from Louisiana. . How the Rebels Tampered with the The National Intelligencer says "Yesterday the Commissioner of Indian Af fairs introduced to the Secretary of the Interior a delegation of eight Cherokees, Creeks and Seminoles, sent to this city by friends of the Union cause in their respective nations to ex amine and report at home, in due time, the ac tual state of affairs in the eastern part of the United States—that is, as to the power of the government to maintain itself against the rebels. "They explained, through interpreters, the circumstances under which their nations had apparently joined the rebel cause ; the fact that our troops had been withdrawn from among them ; that even the semblance of United States authority had seemed to cease there, and that the rebel authorities had urged that the only government left iu our country was theirs, which stood ready to be to them precisely what ours had been ; and, further, that they gave assu rance of making war on their tribes, unless they consented to the proposed change of their allegiance, &c. They expressed surprise and satisfaction at finding affairs so different from what they had been led to believe, and confi dence that, on their return home, their expla nations, especially if backed by the appearance of United States military authority in that quar ter, would at once bring all their respective na tions earnestly up to the work of sustaining the Union cause. "Secretary Smith addressed them in appro priate remarks concerning the state of the country, their own duty to the 'United States, and the prospects of the war, &c. They are to have a similar interview with the President." I==l NEW Yonx, Dec. 12 ON 2 YBEE ISLAND VANNAH HARBOR Indians iarrira, Lleeemb r 12th at Buck's Hotel, by Rev. G.J. Martz, Mr. JOHN CLAY, of Matinioras, to Miss &mama MeEz lIRNSX, of Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa. New 20vertistinents. T OST.—On Wednesday evening, in Lo u 4 mist or Se,ond street, a Gold Breast Pin. The fin der, by leaving It at the Harrl , hurg Female Seminary, will be euitabli rewarded. dlow W ANTED, A purchaser for a first class Picture Wagon. The wagon is Large and roomy and la good repair, with large sky lights and side lights. All the apparatus and furniture is of the best and most con venient kind. I will sell out very cheap as I intend to quit the business. For further particulars address or apply to L. P. COBLFNIZ, Artist, del24llt-wlts Petersburg, Adams county, Penn's. NOTICE. HE partnership heretofore existing un. I der the firm of A. Robinson & Co., is this day dis solved by mutual consent. The business of the firm will be settled by A. Robin. eon, who will nse the name of the firm for that purpose. To any one wishing to engage In business, the stock of goods will b sold at a bargain. ALFRED ROBINFON, Dec. 10, 1861 —del= HORACE T. WHITE BRANT'S HALL ! CHRISTMAS WEEK, SANFORD'S TROUPE, IN THEIR GRAND CONCERTS. CHRISTMAS RAT, TWO PERFORMANCES. BURLESQUE RAVEL'S PANTOMINE. Monday Evening, December 23d1 GREAT BILL. Doors open at 63-. Commences at 7f. Admmission - - 25 Cents. del2•tl PRESERVE YOUR LEATHER AND KEEP YOUR FEET DRY. ONE BOX OF FRANK MILLER'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE AND WATER PROOF OIL BLACKING WILL LAST AN OCT-DOOR MAN ONE YEAR, )41-COiET M. CENTS,-vg AND save more than four times its cost in the durability of leather, and greatly contribute to health and comfort. FOR HARNESS, see inside Label on the cover of large else. For sale in Harrisburg by D. W. Gross & Co., No. 19 Market street ; Eby & Kunkle, corner of Fifth and Mar ket streets ; Wm. Deck, Jr., & Co , Nlarket street ; Jac o b Buehler, No. 29, 'Second street, and J. C. Kimball, Mar ket etr et. del2-dlm-watt A lIITOR'S NOTICE. HAVING been appointed Auditor by the Orphan's Court of Dauphin county to distribute tue Money in the hands of David Merriam, Jr, Esq., ad ministrator of the estate or Christian Saayd, Esq., late of the borough of Middletown, Panphin county, decid, to and among the heirs of said deceiient. I will meet all those interested at my aft.%) on Third street in the city of Harrisburg, on Saturday the 4th day or January, A. D., 1862, at 2 o'clock, P. M., at which time and place they may attend if they deem proper. EUGENE EN VDER, Auditor. del2-dltlOt THE WAR AGAINST HIGH PRICE FOR BOOTS AND SHOES? BROKE OUI IN A w 1 LAOI fp BE subscriber has taken the STORE -A- ROOM lately occupied by JA Mal R. KERREY, WRITER OF AfAUCEF AND FOUR2S SEREEIS, Where be is prepared to throw HOT SHOT AND SHELL In the camp of the enemy who refuses to come down to CHEAP mos on the 800 C Ann SHOE question. He has en gaged the services of Mr. A. F. SWARTZ, long and fa vorably known in the Boot and Shoe business in this city, who, as civil engineer, will RUN THE MACHINE On the same plan that has enabled the PHILADELPHIA CHEAP STORE To run such a career of triumph I All kinds of BOOTS AND SHOES On hand, AND AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, AND NO MISTAKE r. BOOTS AND SHOES A CARD --The subscriber having connected btmselt with Mr. KIMBALL'S NEW SHOE STORE, corner of ibur.h and Market Slree's, will be pleased to see his nu merous friends and acquaintances whenever they want anything in that line, resting assured that they can be supplied with ma 5557 ARTIPLVS AT THZ LOWE 42 PRIM del2-d3t A. F. SWARTZ. WANTED, A good Tennant for a large farm near Northumberland, containing about 300 acres with good Improvements, fountain at the Hoes, and Barn.— Church and School House conveoint, a liailioad passing though it, 180 acres cleared, 30 acres gond river bottom suPable lor raising truck, a person who understands Truck farming as well as raising Wheut and Corn would be preferred; good reverence will be required. Address A. L., Harris burg, P.O. dell.dlOt LOST ! LOST ! ! LOST !! ! ‘.."N night of the 25th of November last, a black. oil cloth Traveling Bag containing a number of Mortgages and other papers of value ouly to the owner, and a tputity of gentlemen's furnishings, ta ken by mistake from the office of the United Slams Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa. A. 'Mend reward will be given to the person returning the above or the bundle of papers to B. F. Etter, Mg, Harrisburg, Pa., or tel.. L. Van Buren, Wellsville, Net York. dell-Std* WM. KNOCHE, 93 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG, DEALER IN PIANOS, MELODEONS, ACCORDEONS, FLUTES, FIFES, GUITARS, VIOLINS, and MUSICAL MERCHANDISE IN GENERAL PICTURE AND LOOKING GLASS FRAMES, OVAL AND BQUARB ROSEWOOD AND GILT, SWEET AND BOOK MUSIC. del I-2wd BLACKIN 1 MASON'S "CHALLENGE BLACKING.' 100 Gross, assorted sizes, just received, asd for sate at Wholessle prices, dell fAUR newly repleniehed stock of Toi.et .1' and Fancy Goods is unsurpassed in this Gay, and , feeling confident of rendering BAUM:Lotion, we won id res t pectfully invite a call. KELLER, / 91 Market street, two doors east of Fourth street, south ' pee. J. C. KIMBALL. W,ll. DOCK, Jr., Er CO