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DR.i.J. OHNSON
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LOCK '11681,1.11AL.,
HAS discovered he most certain, speedy
- and effectual remedy lu the work; :or , ,
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
IITLTIFF TB Fa TO TWIPLVIII 1300101.
No Memory or Noxious Drugs
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jar A CURS WAlitilibil76, oi fO CAAAGAI; IN 7/lil - 116 ONII
Two DAYS.-1011
Weakness' el' the Back or Limbs, Strictures, Pains ic
the Loins, Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Organic
Weakness, Nervous Debility, Decay of the Physicf. Pow
ars, Dyspeptia', faugnor; LoW Spirits Contusion of deae.
itation of the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings ' Dimness
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Stomach, Affections
of the Head, Throat,'! , :f se or :kin—those terrible disor
ders arising from the -indiscretion or Solitary Habits el
Youth—those dreadful and destructive practises which
produce constitutional debility, render marriage impos
sible, and destroy both body and mind..
• ". YOHNTP.HEN.*
Young Earn especially who have become the victims of
solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit whit*
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands co
young men of the most exatteyltalcut and _brilliant intel
lect,- who,.onight otherwise-have entranced 'Bate:Any
Senates with the thunders of eloquence, or waked to se
tasy the living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE
Married persona, or. Mose contemplating marriage, be
ing aware of physical weakness, should Immediately con •
mit Dr. J., and . be restored to perfect health,
• • ORGANIC WEARI•TE'S' '
Immediately cured and fun vigor restored.
Ho who, places himself under theoare of Dr. J., may
religiously contlde in his honor as a gentleman, and con,
fidently rely upon his skill as a physician.
sir Office• No, 7 youth Frederick Street, Baltimore,
std., on the left liana side going from Baltimore street, 7
fours from the corner, Be particular in observing the
same or number, or you will mistake the place. Be par
ticular for Ignorant, .754/ting Qaackg, with false names,
or Paltry Humbug QertsficiAles, attracted by the repulse ;
ties of;Dtiqohnseu,'l dear. • : ; : •
•Affgettefi must Ooutabi a Postage Stamp, to use on the
eply. •
• ,A JUMNSTON,
Dr. Johnson merobAr of - the'fkige Of Surgeons,
London, graduate from one of the mist eminent Colleges
)f the United Statee,"anti the greatest tart of whose life
nal; been spent in tbe,H.OSPltala- (lf London, , Paris; Phila.
delphia and elsewhere, has sheeted some of the most as
tonishing ourei 4bat'were ever known. Many troubled
with ringing in the ears and bead when asleep, great lief ,
yousness, being, alarmed at audden sounds, bashfulness,
with frequent blushing, attended setnefinies with derange.
moat of mind were cured immediately,
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
creases nil those who having injured thew.
selves by I.r;‘,,te and imbroper indulgencles, that secret
and solitary ebit which ruins both body and mind, on.
ntting them for either buinuesisor society.
The—. are some of the sad and melancholy eu • cis pro.
Weil by. early habits of youth, via: Weakness of the
Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimness of , Sight,
Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dy. , .•
nepsia, Nervous Irritability . , Derangement of the Ehgeitive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms et '.%msump
lion, &a.
IfENTALLY.
MPNTALLY, the foartut elleots on the mind are mash to
oe dreaded I—Loos of Memory, Confusion of Ideas De.
pression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion to :Alien ,
fielf•distruet, Lovo of Solitude, Timidity, Ace., are some
of the evil effects.
Thousands of portions al all ages, can now badge what
la the cause of their decline in health, losing their vigor,
becoming weak, pale, nervous and emaciated, have e
singular :appearance about the eyes, cough, and eintp
ma of croisuinption, ' '
YOUNG -YEN
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who hat's Injured tit'amscivos' by a certain praolloe, In
dulyed lu when alone,a habit. frequently, learned from
siva dainteiniens,:cii.W.o school, Ilia affects -pi which - are
even When asleep, and if not cured, renders
marriage impossible, and ,destroys both mind and body,
should apply-
What a. pity, that a young man, the hopes of his. coun
try, the darling of his'parimtb; should he snatched Irma
all prospects and enjoyments et life by the consequences
of deviating from the path - of -nature; and indulging In a
certain secret habit, ee th persons moat, assure contain
plating
atARRIAGR,
effect that a sound tittud'iind bcdy' nio the most necessary
requisites to promote connubial happiness. Indeed
without these, the journey-through liter becomes a weary
pilgrimagm the prospect hourly darkens to the view; the
mind becomes shadowed Witallespair, and flllhd With th
melancholy reflection that the happiness of another be •
comes blighted with. Our own. - • ...
DR. JOHNSON'S INVORMATING RRIIRDY FOR OR;
GANIO VEARNVSS.
By this great and important remedy,
,Vi'eaknees of the
rgans aro speedily durod, and full vigor rebtorod.
Ebousands of the moat nervous, *MI debilitated wht
bad lost all bore, h''ve been immediately relieved. All
Impedimaiitii to Marriage, Physical or Mental DistriAliii.
oittion, - Wervons, Trembling, Weakness or F.,. - banstiOn or
the moat fearfutaind, 'speedily tared.
tia'STi , ANGEM
The many thousentle ourgd ` id.thiiidastiution viladn tns
last twelve years, and the numerous important. Sergio'
operations performed. by wltneaaed by the re
porters of the papers, and many ether parsons, notices os
which have appeared again and again before the pubile,
besides Ms reauding at re snuffer/tan of ekarreseler.'errief
sporrnbility, is a BaffleMut suaranteatathiyafrketed.
DISEASES OF IbfPRUDESCE.—Whea - the misguided
and imprudent votary of pleasure WS he has imbibed
the seeds of this painful disease, tt toe often happens that
an ill-timed sense of shame•ol , Arend of discovery deters
him from applying !albeit° who, from education and re•
epeetabiitty oat alone befriend him, delaying; till the can:
etit •iytilptonllk or -beirrid -disease 'make' Will)
appearance, affecting the; head; =oat, nose akin, kb.,
progressing on with frightful rapidity, till 4alls puts a
period to his dreadfil intleringe by sending him to "that
bourne from whence tro.traveler returns.", It tga mel
ancholy fact that thousanbe to this. terrible
dieessa; , darta, g. bri the iiitiaStibliese et ignorant pretend=era, who, by the Use of Coat deadly poison, mercury, rain
the constitution and Ellike . the residue .of life miserable.
TO Doeter'e .Piptemas. hang fn his
afiri.eliers most emitnin a Stamp to us on the real"
oar Mids:idles sent' by Mall:'
iffiy-No. 7 South Frederick street, BBitsp.ove.
spria-dawly
PIiMI3PIIIOIXt 7 .6I
DAILY itafl LINE!'
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Between - Philadelphia
LOGE HAVEN, JENSIY SHORN, WILUANVORT, MUNGY,
lINHINTOWN, WATSONIOWN, MILTON, 11WHIBUEG,
NORTNUAIRMAND, I , UNBURF, ItIVOSTON,
GIOAGYTOWN, LTHINSTOWN, M/LLINS
BURG, HALIFAX, DAUPHIN,
AND HARRISBURG.
The Philadelphia Depot being centrally located the
Drayage will be at the lowest rates. A Condactor goes
through with each train to attend to the safe delivery of
all goods entrusted to The line. Goods delivered at the
Depot of
FREED, WARD & FREED, No. 811 Mark et Bteet, Phila
dolihia, by 5 o'clock P. M., will be (inlivered in
Harrisburg the next morning.
Freight (alwaye) as low as by any other line.
Particular attention paid by this line to prompt and
speedy delivery of all Harrisburz ..00ds.
The undersigned thankful for past patron .45 hopes by
strict attention to business to merit a cowl .inunce of the
came.. T. FEIYHER,
Philadelphia and IteAdin2
Feet of Market Stroo , Htr rt . .> burg.
WI Om
SCHEFFEIRS ROOK STORE.
(NEAR Tfis LIARRISBURG MUM.)
UNION. ENVELOPES.
NOTE PA.PkR; of six different designs;
printed in two colors sold by the thousand:and
by the ream at City Cash 'prices.
Mso, Flags, Union Breast Al2B, Mingle% Union Rings
nil Badges at very low prices'. 'Cali at
cuYS 'SCHEMA'S BOOKSTORE.
VINE TOILET t. , .0 APS, POMADES, HAIR
OIL puWatgg, , CoLOGNES and EXtRACTI, of
° ,41 4 Mtvles, prices and manufactures at KELLE.R'S
'UG AND FiNcit 'lO3.
TI ELLER'S DRUG STORE is the place
4 -1. to buy Patent Medicines.
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VOL XVI.
thus-ot tranti 8 Iltranspartati,L,
.iINNS.Y.LVANIA. • RAIL • tOA)
WINTER TI4E TABLE.
FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
011 AND AFTB.F.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 25th. 1861.
The Passenger Trains M the PetiesPivanla Railroad
,
Compank will ((apart from and arrive at Harrisburg and
Philadelphia' as follows
EA,STIVAIL D•
THROUGH EaCE'REt- TRAIN 'Cava. Harrisburg daily
at 820 a. m., and arrives at West.' Philadelphia at 7.40
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg every morning (except
lionday) at 8,45 a. in., wild snivel; at, West Philadelphia
at 1.00 p. in.
' HAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sunday)
at 1.16 p; in. , and arrives at' West Philadelphia at 6.20
. ACCOMMODATION •TRAIN, via Meast JO, "leaves
.114y?labors at 7.00• a. idi,'.anci arrives at *est Phila
delphia at 12.10. p. in. .
BARRNBURG ACCOMMODATION. 'TRAIN, Aria ,
blarleayet lisrrisbueß at 4.00 y. in., and arrives at . West .
Philadelphia itV 20 to.
W. E 8 T.W A it D .
THROUGH EXPREBn TRAIN leaven Philadelphia at
10.30 p. m., Harrisburg ' at 3.05 1 a „.m., Altoona 8.40, a.
In., and ar rives at Pittsburg at 1.25 p, m„.
MAIL TRAIN les;ves PbiladelPhia at 8.00 a. in., and ar
rives tit Harrisburg at 1.20 p. leaveellarrieburg at 7.44
a. in., Altoona,. 2.45 , p. in., and arrives at PiftiOurg at
FAST LINE lesves.Pnitadelpnis at 11.30 a.
burg 4.05 p. to., Altoona . at 9.10 p. add arriving at
Pittsburg at 1.40 a. in.
" .0.111831JB:9 iOOLIiMODATION TZAIN leaves Phil •
del Ma' at m" tad eirtvea at kl,sriabikrit at, 6.1:15
MOUNTJOY ACCOMMODATION vii Mount' Joy leaves
Lancaster at 1E34 a: m., arrives at Harrisburg 'at 1.30
SAMUEL D. YOUNG,
Supt. East; Div. Penna. Railroad
Harrisburg, November 22, 1.861 —dtf
WINTER TIME ARRANGEMENT.
NEW Allt LINE R,OUTIL
AND
PHILADELPHIA
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CABS.
(IN AND AFTER ;MONDAY, NOVRif ,
BER 4,1861, the Passenger. TreinS Will leave the
Philadelphia sea Reading Railroad .Ddisol,.at Harrisburg,
fob New York and Philadelphia, as follows, yin
EASTWARD.
EXPRESS LINE leav,etlfarhil
risig at 3.30. at m., on ar
rival of . Pennsylvania-Railroad Express Train from the
WeSt, arriving in:PloYrlfork istll:s a: in.,' and at Phila
delphia at 9.00 a. in. shieptng gar la.attanhed to the
train through from Pittsburg , without champ.
MAIL TRAlNleaveslittrilatiltrg 9..2515. m.. arriving
in. Shaw York st 5.80m-nri and Philadelphia at 1.25
FAST LINE leaves Harristinrglit 1.40 p. 41., on arrival
of Pennsylvania Railroad .Fast Mail, o i rrlying in New
York at 9.50 p. m., and . Philideiplda at,6.40 p., m.
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WEST WARD.
FAST LINE loaves New York at.B a. m., and Phlladel
pnia at 8 a. m, arriving a% Harrisburg at lp. m.
VAIL TRAIN leaves Nerr.York at 12 00 noon, and Phil.
adeltibia, RIZ 15 p. M:, arriving at Harrisburg at 8.10
p. in.
IXPRESS LINII leaven New York. at 8 p..m. p arri
ving at Harrisburg at 3.10 L. m., and connecting with the
Pel/OSylVarti Express 'ram for Pittsburg. Apieeping
ear le Mee attacoed tolhis train . . •
Connections are:made at Hirriebrirg with trains on the
PelnisYlvlugar Northern Central and .Cumberland Valley
Railroads, and at. Reading ,for,philadelphla, PottEmile,
Wilksabarre, AlientoUrft,'EagtOn,
Baggage checked through. 'Fain between New York
and Harrisburg, 85 00; between Sarrieburg and Phila.
detptiiiO3 aiin No. inars,:and $2 70 in No: 2. -
For tickets or other information apply to
J. J. CLYDE,
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no 4 'general Agent, Harrisburg:
BIBIAS.! '.33181LE5.11 •
A Large and thoroughly complete. stock of
BIBLES, COMP.BISING}_,EVESY. VARIETY
From thaiSrMillikii.POriet to the largest' sized and fines
• FAMI L Y, .BIBLES, •
Has just been purchased : and received from the Fail
Trade Sakai. Saving Mud:lased these at
EX'rRENELY LOW RATES,
they will be sold at a very small advance.
•, Please call and examine the stock at
BtAVOWS 0 1111 AP; / 1 9 010 TOF1
, . .
41 Market etreet.
."INDEPE.NDENT IN ALL THINGS--NEUTRAL IN NONE."
HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 13, 1861
DRUGS, CHEMICALS & PAINTS,
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selected froin the best manufacturers and Per
turners of Europe and this country.
Being 'very large dealers in
PAINTS, Willi% LEAD,
LINSEED OIL, VARNISHES,
WINDOW GLASS, Altrlsrs
COLORS, PAINT AND
ARTIST'S BRUSHES
IN. ALL THEIR VARIETIES,
COLORS AND BRONZES
OF ALL BINDS,
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9 7 , 1rA1f
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We ;espeelfully invite a call, feeling, coati
dent that we can supply the wants of all on
terms to their satisfaction.
Being large purchasers La these Oils, we can
oder inducements to, close buyers. Coal Oil
Lamps, of the most improved. patterns, very
cheap. All kinds of lainps changed to burn
Coal Oil.
ther superiority,. and the advantage they are
in keeping Horses ancLeattle healthY and in
„
g )04 COrkitiOn•
Oii± long ex perience in the business gives us
the advantage of a thorough knowledge of the
trade, and our, arrangements, in the cities are
such that we can in a very short time furnish
anything appertaining to our business, on , the
best 1:4. tertre3.
Tpalikful for the liberal patronage bestowe
on our house, we hope by strict attention to
business, a careful selection of
PURE DRUGS
at fair prices, and the liesirei ta please all, to
merit a ooptinnence of the favor of a. discrim
hating public.
Gross & 'la.,
D W. GROSS & CO.,
WDOLENALE AND RE'PAIL
DRUGGISTS,
NO. 19
MARKET ST REET
HARRISBURG, PEA N'A
DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS, STORE-
KEEPERS AND CONSUMERS,
We are daily adding to our assortment of
goods all such articles as are desirable, and
would respectfully call your
.atention to the
largest and best selected stock iu this city, of
(Ws, varnishes and Glues,
Dye,Stutra, Glaa! and Putty,
AFtlst Colors and-Tools,
Pure Ground Spices
Burning Fluid and Alcohol,
.lird, Opera'. and Pine Olds,
• Bottles, Vials and Imam globes,
Castillo Soap, Sponge's and Corks.,
&e., &e., esej
With a general variety of
PEB,FWFLY
..6k : TOILET ABTIOLES,
TEETH! TEETH!!
JONE' S AN]) WIIITEs" S PORCELAIN TEETH,
PATENT MEDICINES AND HAIR
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RESTORATIVES
Of all kinds, dliedt &mit the:Proprietors.
Saponifier and Concentrated Lye !
Wholesale Agents for Saponifier, which we sell
as low as it can be purchased in the cities.
EIIAYER'S • MEDICAL FLUID EXTRACTS
COAL OIL ! ()ARBON OIL 11
FARMERS AND GRAZIERS,
min 'who two not giyea our HORSE
AINTD CATTLE POWDERS, a trial know no
Thousands can testify to the, profit they have
detived from the use of our Cattle Powders by
tau increasing, quantity and ,quality- of milk,
besides improving general health and ap
peractue of their . Cattle.
14. CHAVIVC.
OAREEINVIEi. ,OD BUILDER.
BaY(ercG No. 2? North ,Strohd red.
14. 6-401011201 AITICNI)ED To
BY TRIG ft
From our Morning Edition.
Additional from:Europe.
THE ARREST OF .SLIDELL AND
MASON.
LAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES.
THE LONDON TINES ON THE ARREST.
ACCOUNT OF HIE ARREST THROUGH 'A
REBEL SOURCE.
The Despatches of the Commission
ers in Europe.
The Rebel Steamer Nashville.
Earl Russell Refuses a Warrant to
Search Her.
Arrival of the Rebel steamer Bermuda at
Havre with 2,600 Bales of Cotton.
Mow YoRK, Dec. 12
The London Times is more moderate in its
comments on the Mason and Slidell capture than
the News. While denying that the. Federal
government on its own position ; that the exist
ing war is a mere rebellion; has a right to o'cer
haul neutral ships, it nevertheless admits that
England herself has established a prepedent
wkich now tells against her in this matter of
the Trent But those precedents were made
under circumstances very different,, it asserts,
than from those which now occurs. England
Was then fighting for existence, and did in
those days what she would not do now or allow
others to do. In discussing the question wheth
er Mason and, Slidell were liable to capture as
belligerents or contrabands on board the Trent,
the limes states it as the opinion of very eunni
nentjUrlig. that this was not the question tube ad
judicated by the boat's crew. The legal course
would have been to take the ship itself into
port for adjudication. It concludes with the
expression that . Englishmen will discuss the
question with calmness, and appeals to the fed
oral States not to provOke a war by such acts.
A letter detaiiing.an account of theseisure of
the trador•Commissioners, states that a shell
Was fired ather, exploding , within one hundred
yards. It also states that the indignation on
hoard the 'l'rent was intense and all the passen
gers were ready for a fight if the Oaptain wish
ful it. Also that the Captain of the Trent sup
plied stores to the San Jacinto for the use of
&Well and Anson. Tue dispatches of the traitor
Commissioners escaped the vigilence of the offs•
Gcrs of the San Jacinto, and. safely arrived in
the La ?Latta in charge of a gentlemen of the
party. On arriving 'at' Southampton the re
mainder of blesSrs Sliaell and Mason's families
and suites went on board the steamer Nashville,
and the next day the dispatchw were taken to
London. No repairs had yet been commenced
oil the Nashville.
In reply to the application of Capt. Nelson
for a warrant to search the rebel steamer Nash
ville and recover certain property belonging to
him, and the-owners of the Harvey Birch, Earl
Russell directed his Secretary to reply that he
cannot authorize the magistaites to issue such a
Warrant, and declined to interfere in the mat
tdr, The application had.been made on the re
commendation ofMr. Adams, the American
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Minister.
.:Faexcm.—The rebel steamer Bermuda arrived
at Havre on the 24th from Savannah with
2,000 hales of cotton, and was discharging on
the 25th.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BROWNLOW'S VICTORY DISCREDITED
The. Contested Election of the Ist
Congresdonal Distriot Pa.
A. RECONNOISANCE IN THE OCCOQCAN•
WABIEINGTON, Dec. 12
Union men from Tennessee, now here, dis
credit the.reports of Brownlow's victory in the
eastern part of that State. They assign no rea
son for doubting the report, and it is to be hoped
that they are mistaken.
The body of James Fowler, who was mur
dered here, is to be sent to Pittsburg, where
he enlisted in the Sixty-Third Pennsylvania
regiment.
The' House. Committee on Elections• were this
morning unable to agree on the contested elect•
ion case of the First District of Pennsylvania,
the seat of which is now occupied by Mr. W. E.
Lehman. Mr. Butler and his counsel are on
the floor of the House.
This morning's Repb/iean contains the follow
ing ;paragraph :
4 .1 t is understood that Hon. Thaddeus Ste
vens says ' that he did not make the remarks in
reference to Gen. ItlcCleltan, at the Republican
caucus on Monday evening, imputed to him by
letter writers from this city."
WAMILINGITON, Dec. l2.—Last night the 11. S.
steamer Stepping Stones, on the Lower Potomac,
ran into the Occoquan river, the mouth of
which is some twenty-five miles below Wash
ington. She discovered a large increase of the
rebel forces atationetLin that rieighborhood,aad
nand.
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
GEN, PRENTISS' COMMAND,.
FOUR THOUSAND REBELS NEAR'ALBANY..
DESTRUCTION OF A WOOLEN FACTORY,
Gen. Prentiss' command was to move from
Platte city to Richfield on the llth. A rebel
camp, numbering three thousand, is reported
near Albany. 'The report that Prentiss had
bagged five hundred rebels is not true. The
woolen factory of Buell & C 0.., was destroyed by
fire last night. Loss unknown.
XXXVIIth Congress--First Session.
[CONCLUSION OF YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.]
WAsaniGTeN; Dec: 12
IN SENATE
Mr. Wirsos, !Mass:,) offered a resolution that
the Inspector General, Quartermaster General
and Coaunissary General of Subsistence be di
rected to inform the Senate what articles.ought
to be sold by the sutlers to the volantee,rs and
such as are best promoted to secure their effi
ciency.
He said it was necessary that volunteers now
in the field should go back withoutbeing dem
oralized. lie had information from all sources
:that the sutler ,systein as it now casts is a
prolific source of demoralization and degrada
tion to the volunteers.
Hr. Ileums (N. Y.) viils . glad that the subject
had been brought before the Senate. He was
satisfied that this was a most crying evil, and
believes that the whole system should be
promptly aboliShed.
The resolution was agreed to.
A. joint iesolution was received from the
House expressing ttie feelings of Congress in re
lation to the gallant conduct of the late Genl.,
Lyon.
Referred to the Military Committee.
A joint reselu.lon from the House in regard
to the eichange of prisoners was referred to the
dame Committee.
Mr. ersarrotsa, (Mich.,) introduced a resolu
gion that the Military - Committee be instructed
r;'o inquire into the expediency of appointing a
committee of both houses to retire improper
officers'from the army. at
M-r• CA.B- 6 u.a, opposed- ore - redcricrtion:
fie was afraid it was a political device to get.
pulitiCal control of the army, and he thought
Congress should have no control of the army.
Mr. Doorarna (Wis.) offered as a substitute,
that the Committee on Military Affairs' be
directed to inquire into the expediency of pro
iiding a more efficient mode fur retiring any
unproper or incompetent officers of the airny.
l'he substitute was acccpted•and agreed to.
Mr. Four (Vt.) called up the reSolution to ex
-
pia Waldo P. Johnson, senator from ' Missouri
from the senate of the. United States.
; After discussion the resolution was referred
tb the Committee on Judiciary. •
The bill to promots the ethciency of the navy,
as reported by Mr. Grimes, of lowa, from the
Naval. Committee, was taken up.
Mr. Grimes explained the bill and urged its
passage at some length.,,,
The bill provides for retiring - officers who have
been on the register for forty. years. -It author
izes, the President to select an officer from the
glade of Captain or commander, and assign him
a4quadron with the rank of flag offiber..
On motion of Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsixt,the
time of retiring naval officers, was Made forty-
Eire instead of forty years, and the bill passed.
JoassoN, (Tenn.,) nioved that so much
of the President's Message as relates to the ex
pediency of a railrod to western Kentucky and
Tennessee be referred to a . select 'committee.
Agreed to.
Senate - then went `into' executive session
and subsequentlY adjourned until Monday,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House then proceeded to the consider -
thin of the special order namely : The .varhaus
intipositions involving tee question of the
eniancipation of the persons held as slaves by
rebels.
Kr. Erraorr Mims.) proceeded to explain and
enforce his resolution, declaring that the war
bat for its object the suppression of the rebel
lion and the, re-establishment of„ the right
ful authority of the national Constitution and
lavis over the entire extent of our common coun
try, and advising that military orders for the
emancipation of slaves . be issued whenever
the same shall avail to weaken the power of
the' rebels in arms, or in sustaining .the military
poiVer of the loyal forces. Slavery; be argued,
was at the root of the rebellion, and them fore
is an outlaw. There was no doubt that loyal
men should be protected, because it should be
understood that the, men who stand up for the
right should be held close to our hearts.
This war , had been called an anti-slavery war.
It ' Was no such thing, Though slavery caused
it and though by it slavery_may
.be overthrown
or removed, nevertheless the object. of tbe, war
is to recover the, rightful authority of the gov
ematent and to put down treason. Let us, he
said, do the work put upon'tis,* and after that
the way will be opened to us as our army, ad
vances. The re-establishment of, the former
order of things would be apparent.
Already a post office has been put into opera
tion at Fort Royal Soon the schot)l house and
, church would follow, said eyeak . in the I'airnetto
State the Jilin:nor of oar common country will
Cam tinting Pa.
having procured Steam Power Presses, we are prepar•
ed to execute JOB add B4ON. PRINTING of every aeacrlp-
Mon. cheaper than tt can b e done at any other establish.
m ant In the cotmtry. _
ihr Business notices inserted In the Local Column, or
before Marriges and Deaths, EWE CENTS PER LINE for
nach insertion.
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liarrigesand Deaths to be charged as:regular ad.
vertisements
wave over the land of the free. Treason will
be suppressed and the rebellion overcome, and
the rightful authority of the laws and COnsti-
tution maintained.
In the course of his remarks he said, Simon
Cameron had done more in three months to
raise his name higher among men and lovers
of freedom as an opposer of rebellion and trea
son, than during all his previous long career in
public life. Towards the conclusion of his ar
gument he said it was time there was
a definite policy determined upon on
this subject of confiscation, and fur
ther contended that as slavery was at the root
of this treason it should be eradicted. He
quoted from authorities to show that by the
law of nations it was competent and right for
the government to pursue the cause which his
resolutions indicate.
ST. JOSEPH, Dec. 12
Mr. CONWAY, (Kansas,) contended that_ the
conflict which has been preparing for nine
months has changed its original character. From
the attempt to put down insurrection, it has set-
tied into a deliberate war. We have not en
countered the enemy in any battle in which we
have won an unquestionable victory.
Mr. HARDING, (Ky.,) obtained the floor.
Mr. EDIFICE, inexpediently asked him to
give way as he wanted briefly to reply to
the Representative from Kansas (Slr Conway,)
who has said that the battle of Belmont
was a defeat. In justice to the brave soldiers
who participated in that action he wanted to
'nail the falsehood.
• Mr. NVAnswoarn (Ky.) commenced a speech,
!but yielded for a motion to adjourn.
Mr. CONWAY wished to know whether Mr.
Fouke intended his remark at to him as per
sonal.
Mr. ROBINSON, said Mr. Fouke had left
he Hall.
Mr. RICHARDSON ' (Ill.,) would say that what•
-
ever his colleague Mr. Fouke had said on the
floor of a 'personal character ought to be settled
elsewhere.
Mx. CONWAY remarked that he did not wish
to be subject to the imputation of having told
a fah3ehoJd. He thought he understood the
proprieties of thid House as well as any other
member.
On motion the House then adjourned until
Monday.
A letter in the Boston Journal, d"ated at Hil
ton Head, November 28, makes these interest
ing statements:
"I have been busily employed looking after
the interests of my family, end as it numbers
about one hundred and twenty'all told, you
May well understand that lam not idle. This
May seem strange to you that I have gathered
so large a family around me in so short a time.
I. will therefore explain. I am, as you see by
the heading of my letter, at Hilton Head, and
have received the appointment of 'Supetintend
eatt_ofConttabands.' I tiad many_ unpleasant
things in connection with my new position,
Still I have been selected for the plac:e and have
accepted it, and I shall endeavor to do the best
I can.
" I am getting an insight 'ay means of my
Position into the workings of the peculiar insti
tution which, as our southern brethren tell us,
fis been ordained of God for the good of the
4frion race. You know that I have always
looked npou slavery with horror, but I tell
yuu, frieud, the half had never been told me,
and I should fail did I attempt to give yon an
idea :of the institution in South Carolina, where,
as the southern press would have: us suppose,
;their slaves would tight for their masters rather
than come to us 'd— Yankees.' My heart
pained daily as I witness the evidences of
degradation on this poor black race. But there
are some features that are encouraging .to me,
for, degraded and ignorant as they are, there
40 many among them that have tasted of the
Suviour's love and are walking daily in hea
venly places in Christ Jesus.' Even now, while
I write, the voice of their evening song of praise
falls sweetly on my ear. They meet together
nightly in their quarters and talk of God's love
to them;together they bow before the throne
of Jehovh and pour out their hearts in prayer
to Him who reigns in heaven and rules among
the inhabitants of earth;' and, ignorant though
they" are, they have been taught of God and
their- services. As far as humility and real
earnest devotion to God are concerned, I fear
they would put to shame -many more favored
congregations in more favored portions of this
,; d other lands." ,
What the New Orleans Rebels Say.
• The New Orleans Crescent of November 26
has the following statements under the heading
of "Talk on 'Change"
"Saturday was devoted to the war elemexifa,
and though the streets in general were crowded
to' excess, the flags of Calondelet were deserted
by the habitues. Counting-houses, offices, and
warehouses were all closed. The telegraph
wires brought nothing important from &dant
flirts, and the day was devoted to the grand
future of the country ; and even yesterday there
was very little else talk \ ed of than the grand re
vidtw on Saturday.
"Accounts were received yesterday that the
naval expedition for Kentucky was progressing
tinely toward its destination, and that the great
floating battery was going on finely. We dis
like to say s any more of the movements of this
expedition, as the infernal spies and Black Re
puhlican sympathisers will be sending off their
uearers, of dispatches. There were some talk
last evening of the withdrawal, of the Third
Missisaippi regiment, Colonel Beason, from the.
seashore, and of its embarkation for Columbus
last evening. This leaves the sea shore' of IliaSowad unprotected, though there is
nothing of consequeuce for the picayune maxau
deis to steal but a few chickei. s, pigs and cows. ;
the villages offer nothing inure to attract their
attention.
' The steamer Magenta, which arrived yester
day from Mew Phis, brought two hundred bales
f dotton, consigned to and for account of
masa. Palg Brothers, intended for shipment
to Spain or Mexico. It was purchased at one
of the inland depots, and was allowed to come
hither by special permission of the authorities,
ihis house haa made arrangements for the
exportation of cotton.' It is not supposed tills
will be the only consignment to their address,
as we learn they have liberty to bring to the city
two hundred bales at any one time. We do not
know how our non-exportitiooists will regard
this movement, but if a Spanish, English or
French vessel runs the hi.. ekade, VUle the
Mississippi, and goes to Natchez or Vicksburg
far potton, we are not aware ttit they .au b
interrupted, nor should they be, particularly
as in the case of the Bermuda at Savannah,
their bring cargoes of merchandise for Whiekiwer
are greatly in want."
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