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RUE UNION-THE CONSTITUTION-MO
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAM.
HARRIk_ 4 .BURG, PA
Friday Afternoon, December 13, h6l,
7HE HEALTH OF CAMP CURTIN.
A very silly rumor gained currency a few
days since, that the sanitary condition of Camp
Curtin was most deplorable, and that a malig
nant and contagious disease existed among the
soldiers in camp in that locality. This story
grew out of the statement of a surgeon who
had visited and examined the camp, and who
reported the existence of such disease. Of
course the conduct of the Surgeon in the prem
ises was most reprehensible and in direct viola
tion of duty and discipline, for which he has
been very properly suspended and held to ac
count by the Governor and Commander-in
chief. So far as the sanitary condition of Camps
Curtin and Cameron are concerned, we know,
from personal observation and the statements
of those who are in official position to under
stand the facts, that the health of the men in
both is better than among alike number of men
in private life, and that the cleanliness of these
camps tar exceed at present, any other similar
establishment iu the. country. Men could not
possibly possess better or greater health, while
the economy and cleanliness of any camp
could not be more faithfully guarded than they
are in the camps to which we refer;
It is an astonishing fact that since the com
mencement of our entire military organization,
the deaths at Camp Curtin only amounted to
forty-two men, three of whom died of injuries
received in the streets of the city of Harris
burg. This is the more astonishing when we
remember the immense body of men passing
through Camp Curtin—the troops that were
compelled to remain in Harrisburg after the ex
piration of the three months' service—and the
large number constantly changing position,
mode of living, subject to exposure and for a
time unrestricted by discipline. But it is ne
vertheless the fact that only forty-two men
have died in the space of nine mOnths, under
circumstances when a much larger proportion
of the number in camp might naturally have
been expected to dio, while those thus dylug
were not afflicted with either a malignant: or
•
contageous disease. It is appropriate that we
should add in figures the actual number passing
alone through Camp Curtin, which in the ag
gregate amounts to sixty-eight thousand men. No .
other state in the Union can show the same
facts and prove the same results, because we
doubt if, in all the recruiting done in other
commonwealths, as large a body of men were
rendezvoused at different times at a similar
point, and a like result as to health, safety and
economy produced. '
We make this statement as a refutation of the
story. put in cireulation through a Misapprehen
sion of duty by an army surgeon. Both camps
Curtin and Cameron are in a healthy and com
fortable condition, so that recruits destined for
these points need have no apprehension on the
more of danger front disease or inconvenience for
want of proper accommodations. The health
and conveniences of our camps are of a charac
ter both to insure the accommodation and the
comfort of every soldier quartered here; and we
trust that our cotemporaries throngh the state
will give publicity to this tact, in order to en
sure the success of the recruiting service in
Pennsylvania.
RETIRING OFFICERS IN TEE ARMY AND
NATE
By . the proceeding of the Senate, we notice
that
.a disposition prevails among Senators to
render the army and navy more effective by
providing for the retirement of officers after
they have served in either branch a certain
fixed period. In the Davy this has been noted
at forty-five years, a term sufficiently long for
any man to labor at any business, whether it
be public or private ; and after an officer has
devoted that time to service in the navy, we
would imagine that an honorable retirement
would be the most desirable honor his country
could bestow upon him. Its economy and safety
to the service cannot be doubted, simply because
it would secure the presence of active men in
all the grades of the naval service. The same
at gument also holdsgood in regard to the army,
and the same reform by retirement is as abso
lutely required. In both these branches of the
public service, there has been cultivated for
years a spirit of aristocratic independence not in
accordance with the design or intention of our
Republican form of government. This has
grown out of the fact that in both the singular
ristthin prevails that the individual officers of
to navy and army are cast in a peculiar
mould, and that they are reserved only for hon
or and slip Port, as an exclusive class of Ameri
can citizens., To this we have no particular ob
jection, as long as those who entertain such no
tions are-no great expense to the government,
or do not obstruct the pall in which honorable
emulation conArs its distinctions only on the
deserving...
Congress should by all means pass a bill pro
vididg for some system of retirement in both
the army and navy. It is just to the service
and those attached to it, that such a system
should be' established, and we 'thgrefore hope
that no delay will prevent the immediate ope
ration of a retired system. •
HIGH COMMENDATION
The original report of the Secretary of War is
the document that now attracts the zealous at
tention of the people. It does this because so
much was uttered on the subject of its altera
ations, and it does it too, on account of the bold
and decisive, deliberate and effective measures
it proposes to bring this rebellion to a speedy
and a final conclusion. Of course we do not
design to repeat all these commendations, issuing
from all sections of the free states—but it is
appropriate that the following from the Spring
field Journal, the home organ of President Lin
coln, should be repeated in this region, the home
of the Secretary of War. It will be seen that
the journal is unreserved in its acquiesence in
that part of the report which declares the jus
tice of taking possession of the slave property .
of the rebels, of using that property to counter
act the designs of traitors, and of granting to
the slaves thus employed the boon of freedom
thus righteously earned. We leave our readers
to peruse and approve as we do, the extract as
follows from the Journal on this subject :
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY or WAR
It is not often that we are able, in our limit
ed space, to find room for the insertion of the
reports of Cabinet officers in full; but on ac
count of the general anxiety to read the views
which it embodies, as well as an account of the
vigorous and energetic action which it urges in
the prosecution of the war,
we make an excep
tion with the report of Secretary Cameron.
It is a model of perspicuity, sound statesman
ship, shrewd, practical, common sense. The
recommendations, which it urges upon Congress
for the greater efficiency of the army, are such
as are called for by the times. Its views of
the policy upon which our military move
ments should be conducted, stand the test of
criticism and meet the approval of loyal peo
ple. He does not propose to temporize with
treason. He is for exercising all the rights and
powers of war against the traitors. He argues,
and correctly, too, that the right to deprive the
rebels of their property in slaves and slave labor
is as clear and absolute as that to take forage
from the field, or munitions of war from the
magazine. At the same time, he is for leaving
the details of the plan for the disposition of such
property, to be determined by particular exi
gencies. But in whatever manner slaves may
be used by the government, he insists that once
liberated by the rebellious act of their masters.
they should never again be restored to bondage,
his is the kind of blows to deal against the
traitors, and under which treason will be sup
pressed in the smallest possible time. SePretary
Cameron's report is fully up to the exigencies
of the occa-ion and will stand as a monument of
practical wisdom and statesmanship.
COTTON.
-Since the blockade and the desperate resolve
of the cotton planters to destroy their crops,
rather than allow the "invading yankee" to
get possession of a bale, the manufactured and
the raw material of cotton has materially ad
vanced in the market, and those who are purchas
ing muslin and prints are dismiyed at the great
increase in price of those goods. The cotton
markets of the three great commercial empori
ums of the north are in a constant feverish state
Of excitement. The price for the raw material
has advanced to 314 cents; and the tendency is
still upward. The quantity in the market for
sale is reduced to less than 10,000 bales, which
is totally inadequate to the wants of the mills
for the next six months. In this condition of
things it is difficult to see what is to stop the
advance. Many sound and judicious parties are
strongly of the opinion that it will not stop
much short of the price of wool, which is now
standing at 48c to 50c.
,Cotton goods, in sympathy with the raw ma
terial, have rapidly advanced. We learn from
the World and Courier sr Enquirer that printing
cloths have advanced to si and 9 cents, and it
is confidently asserted that they must and will
go to ten cents. Prints that a month ago were
sold at 9 cents are now held at 12 cents. The
Merrimack print, which is the standard, is now
selling at 124 cts., .Spragues 12 cts., American
114 cts., Phillip Aliens 11 cts., Unions 101 cts.,
and all others in proportion. Oxford Denims
are firm at 13, Kentucky Jeans, that were sold
in September at 13i to 14 cts., are now held at
20 eta., and no anxiety is exhibited to sell even
at that, the holders declaring that they are sure
of getting 25 cts., and expect to get 30. Stan
dard brands of heavy sheetings, such as Law
rence C. Stark, Appletons, Indian Head, &c.;
are held at 15 cts., and still
,tending upward.
At the present price of cotton, we are assured
by reliable authority that such a sheeting as
the Stark mills cannot be made for less than
16 cts. In the natural course of trade the man
ufacturers will not long continue to sell a staple
article of general use for less than it can be
produced.
Twa Discussiox now going on in the papers of
Kentucky in relation to the " contraband "
views of the President and the Secretary of
War, will be of great service eventually what
ever the present result. It is, in fact, a discus
sion of the slavery question with emancipation
—a question which heretofore could not be dis
cussed with safety in any slave state. The pa
pers have taken or are taking sides upon it, and
it wilLbe well understood. The Commonwealth;
published at Frankfort, contends that confisca
tion of the slaves of rebels is just as proper as
confiscation of any other property—many other
journals of the state are said to take the same
views—while even in Louisville, the Journal and
Democrat are at variance in their views, and are
carrying on a warm discussion. Thus it will
be, seen the whole question of slavery and slave
property will be ventilated even• there, 'in this
war brought on by the slave power to sustain
slavery, and the issue will be glorious, sooner
or later. Kentucky will become a prosperons
free State—realizing the early dreams of Henry
Clay and the elder Breckenridge, despite the
treason of the son of the immortal Statesman,
and the nephew of the almost immaculate Di
.vine.
mat length fillip proven by the rebels
themselves that Mason and Slidell did tarry de
spatches, and that they were giVen to other
parties on board the Trent, who secreted them,
and they arrived safely in London. This brings
the case more fully within the line of prece
dents for seizure than it would otherwise have
done.
To THE YOUNG MEN OF PENNSYLVANIA, is the
title of an advertisement in another column,
to which we direct the attention of our patriotic
young readers. Capt. W. W. Brown is a man
cif great energy, spirit and determination, whose
appeal deserves a response from those anxious
to serve their country under a gallant leader.,
Pennopluania Ma lip Celegrap4, Iritiat) afternoon, • Member 13, 1861
Another Blunder in Kentucky
The last 'blunder in Kentucky was that made
by Capt. Dillon, which resulted in leaving the
way open, whereby the forces of the enemy,un
der Zollicoffer, 10,000 strong, secured a footing
on the north side of, the Cumberland river, be-
low Somerset, compelling our troops to fall
back and take a defensive position.
It appears that Gen. Shoeff learned of the en
emy's designs, and ordered Captain Dillon, with
one company of Kentucky cavalry, to proceed
immediately to Mills' Springs, fourteen miles
distant, which was the threatened point, send
ing the 17th Ohio, Col. Connell ; and a battery
of artillery, in the rear, with orders to reach
the spot as soon as possible.
Notwithstanding it was, known that the
enemy contemplated crossing that night, and
that great haste was necessary, Captain Dillon
halted his men, after proceeding seven miles,
and encamped ; and when the infantry and ar
tillery camp up, they followed his example, and
the result was, that by sunrise the next morn
ing the enemy was north of the river in full
force, and our troops returned to headquarters.
As Gen. Shoepf had but about three thousand
men, he was compelled to fall back this side of
Somerset, intrench himself, and await.reinforce-
We wonder how long the service is to suffer
disgrace, and the country disaster, by such
blunders, and yet the perpetrators be permitted
to go unpunished. Fur such neglect the se
verest penalties of the Military Code should be
meted out. There is no European army in which
such derelection would be tolerated frir a mo
ment. The culprit would suffer death without
delay..
If we expect to carry on this war successfully
discipline must be enforced, and there is no
breach so criminal, and so disastrous, as that
which permits the enemy to gain advantages by
movements which might be prevented A re
inforcement of 6,000 men could have strength
ened Zollicoffer so effectually as, the advance he
was permitted to make,—Ctneinizotti Times,
Dec: 12..
The leading features of Senator Wilkinson's
bill, abolishing the distinctions between regulars
and volunteers, are as follows :
Section Ist grants all the rights and privileges
granted to officers,4nusiciansand privates of the
regular army of the United States to volunteers
of the same grade, and they are to form and be
thereafter considdrell part of the regular army.
Section 2d: provides that all' volunteer 'regi
ments of foot shall be considered regiments of
infantry, and shall be .numbered in she same
series as regular regim. tits of infantry, the old
est volunteer regiment to be numbered 20th,
and the nest oldest 21st, and so on.
Section 3d and 4th apply the sante principles
to cavalry and artillery, reckoning. the first vol
tmteer cavalry 7th ;_artillery - 6th. :
Section sth relates . to promotions. It pro
vides that praniotimis shall hereafter be made
as heretofore, except that no regard shall be
had to the fact that the vacancy to be filled oc
curs in an old "regular" or new "volunteer"
regirri6nt.
Section 9th proVicles that all commissions
sued by Governors to volunteer officers shall be
considered the same as if issued by the Presi
dent, and officers shall take rank according to
the date of such commissions.
ziection 7th•requires the President to Jill all
vacancies henceforth occurring in volunteer
regiments.
ARKANSAS.—Within a week past, gays the - St.
Louis Republican, a member of the present Legis
lature of Arkansas has arrived at. Rolla, with
forty other citizens of that State- 7 - thirty : five of
whom, - wi (h. the representative referred to—have .
joined Colonel Phelps' regiment - of Miasouri
troops. These parties state that in the northern
Section of Arkansas loyalty still prevaihs and
that loire of the 'old flag- the emblems of.. a
united country—yet blows and bulbs in thon
sands of patriotic breasts. Itis not merely' a
silent allegiance that could be found in-the sec
tion whence these men come, fur they say that
with - efforts properly directed; our people would
be astonished-at 'the number of ' soldiers that
could be raised:there to _fight in behalf of 'the
Union. Thisgratifying . intelligence is confirm
ed by representations we have received from
other source's with regfirdto•the feeling of north
ern Arkansas, and it is Well to bear these reports'
in mind in connection_ with •many consideration
of the rebellion in that State.--Frankfort Gain.
PROTESTANT i4ltssror. tx REKIN.—In the Mis
sionary Chronicle for the coming, month, the
follba inglorins the first item of intelligence:
"Dr. Lockhart; after visiting Singapore, Hong
Kong and Canton, in the service 01 the Society,
arrived in health and safety at Shanghai, in the
beginning of August. After a short stay in that
city he intended tiV , proceed northward, and ex
pected to obtain froni the - British Ambassador
passports to Pekin, where he indulged the hope
of establishing a missionary hospital. Should
his expectations be realized, he will be the first
Protestant- Missionary that has ever be:en per
mittedto labor in the capital of China ; and, -
ere long, he will be joined : by one or mOre fel
lew laborers, who, under the Divine blessing,
may become' the fatheta and founders of a
Christian church among the multitudinous
ulation of that city." • • • -
SPuaoxoNtsu.Says the London E'lLfress:: "A
large audience, in which the fair sex, greatly
predominated, assembled in Mr. Spurgeon's Ta
bernacle to hear a lecture delivered by that gen
tleman on 'Shrews, and How to Tame Their:"'
In nine cases out of ten, the reverend gentle
men was of opinion, where a husband did not.
get along well with his wib it was his own fault.
There was a cleroman once, who had taken too
Much to drink, when he was called, upon to
`sprinkle' a child. He
. funibleit ut ihis.;-1?cloko
but cotilcl -- - thb - Place,'wheibliporilie
stammered out, 'What a difficult child this is
to . baptize! . [Laughter.] . ,It waa thp, :clergy
man hihiself who was in fault, and so it was,
for the most part, with husbands and wives."
HOF,RIJXTRAGEDY US NEW YoEK.:;--Another of
those horrid tragedies occurred in Nevi-. York on
Sunday. A' man' named ThoinaS McGill,
residing at No. 292 First avenue, in a fit of in
sanity or. intemperance, threw his (411 mother
out of a fifth story window, killing her instant
ly. The policeman immediately arrested the
perpetrator of the deed,' an Irishman by birth,
aged about thirty-one years: Tliedecased and
her son had lived together - Peaceably about a
year in the house,. and bore the reputation of
being sober,, industrious people., .The landlord
stated that when McGill paid his "rent on Friday
last he apppeared to be either insane - or &link,
acct-that he had warned the..mother to beware
of him. .
A MID WINTER AT THE
.EAsr.—The weather
in this Vicinity for the feW days back has cer
tainly been remarkable for a New Fugland
winter.. ;The first oflast week. we hail - two' or'
three quite.cold. days,. making ice; enough for
skating, which however lasted only. one ; day.
Since that little:cold snap the weather has been
rnore-like-the last of OcrOberlfitin 'the: first of
December. :The sun has shone-brightly, the
air has been calm, fires have hardly., been ne
cessary, and overcoats haye become. burden.
How long it Ny11116;4, tde'ltow riot, but no one
will be sorry to see it indefinitely prolonged.:.--'
New Beciford, 4 3tamlard, December 9. -;;; ;;; •
SUMMER E4GEROWLY . ILL.—A correspond
ent, in a letter dated at thitton.Ville, Western
Virginia, has the'following concerning the for-,
mer commander of Fort .Pickens. "It willpaio,
fully surprise his Many friends : "I am sorry
to inform you that Major Simmer, of Fort
Fiekens fame, is not expected to• live. He came
here to inspect the troops, hut was attacked
with - the camp 'fever 'and 'dysentery—which
nearly all of us have had=and is now lYing hi
a precarious condition. His wife. is here with
,
him. The doctor thinks he cannot Jive."
Regulars and Volunteers
BY THEM.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
LATER SOUTHERN NEWS
The Rebels Hourly Expect Another
Attack at Pensacola.
Great Activity of the Federal Vessels
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT NORFOLK
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WAR FEVER AT RICHMOND
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FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 12, }
via Baltimore.
The regular Thursday flag of truce left here
this morning for Norfolk in charge of Capt
Wilward with a large quantity of letters and
express matter for the Federal prisoners at the
south. The boat returned with two passengers
from Richmond who are British subjects, and
two from Norfolk.
The Norfolk Day Book, of to-day, says "no
news of importance, all is quiet in this vicini
ty.''
Among the passengers by the steamer Geor
giana from Baltimore this morning was the
Hon. Chas. T. Russell and Major Cambridge, of
Massachusetts.
The body of private Wm C. Brown of the
10th N. Y. regiment, was sent home by the
Baltimore boat to-day.
The Norfolk Daybook has dates from Pensaco
la to Dec. 3.
No further fighting, but Bragg was hourly
expecting a renewal of the' attack from Fort
Pickens.
The Federal vessels were flitting in and out
of.the harbor in a most bewildering manner to
the rebels. At times there would be a dozen
in the evening and all but two disappear before
morning.
The Norfolk Day Book is considerably excited
in relation to a rumor that Norfolk is to be at
tacked and suggests that additional obstruc
tions be placed at the entrance of the harbor.
If not done by the military authorities it urges
that the city councils take it in hand.
At Richmond on Wednesday the war excite
ment was at its highth—a storm of war being
expected to burst momentarily somewhere.
A despatch dated Memphis, Dec. 10th, says
that New Madrid is now fortified. It is ru
mored that the contemplated attack on Cairo
has been abandoned. The iron ram Manassas
had arrived at Columbus on Sunday.
LATE SOUTHEN NEWS.
Extracts from Southern Newspapers
Reported Death of Cola Harvey Brown
SEIZURE OF. A SCHOONER
ARREST OF SLAVES ESCAPING NORTH
The Richmond papers received by the Old
Point boat, furnishes the following extracts of
reports to amuse ;heir rebel readers.
The Montgomery Nail of the 6th instant con
gratulates its readers at the repot that old
Harvey Brown has died of wounds received in
the late fight at Fort Pickens. Passengers up
from Pensacola this morning say that the re
port is firmly believed but not positively known
to he true.
The despatch has among its telegrams the
following :
"SsIZUILE OF A SdHOONEIL''— g 'BOLDNESS OF
Tile HESSIANS. ''—.&II(3II:7SPA, Dec. 10.—The
Charleston Courier of this morning says that the
Linc6ln fleet seized a schooner on Saturday and
that a steamer was seen passing on Monday with
a floating battery or dock in tow.
The Norfolk Day Book spmks of the impor
tant arrest there of a number of slaves who
were in the act of
,making their escape to the
north. They had $1,500 of stolen money
about them. An examination was had before
the Mayor but for prudential reasons the report
of it is with-held.
The Pursuit of the Sumter
How She Escaped from Port. Royal.
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TRAITOROUS CONDUCT OE THE CAP
TAIN OF THE IROQUOIS.
REVUSED TO CAPTURE MIL
The brig S. W. Rowland, Capt. Rowland, ar
li . Ved here last night, from St. Thomas, Nov
27th.
Captain Rowland states that the captain of
the Iroquos is entirely to blame for the escape
of the pirate Sumter at Port Royal' and Mar
tinque.
A man was sent ashore at Port Royal from
the island to signalize the movements of the
Sumter, and on the night of the 23d he made
signals that she was leaving the harbor, but
ho notice was taken by the Captain of the
Iroquis. His First Lieutenant tried to pursuade
him to give chase, which could easily have
been done, and the pirate captured as she draws
a foot more of wator than the Iroquis, but
he would not hear - to - saying it would
be very unpleasant for him to capture her
as he and Semmes had been schoolmates,
and Semmes had been his former superior
officer ; also that he did not want to
break the neutrality laws. The move
ments of the Sumter were plainly seen from the
deck of the Iroquois, the former taking a
southerly course. The Captain of the Iroquois
then gave orders to proceed to St. Thomas, not
making the least effort to capture the pirate af
ter having been lying off the port several days
for that sole purpose. On these facts becoming
known at St. Thomas, the greatest indignation
prevailed among Americans in port, and others
friendly to the United States.
HOW UNION PRISONERS ARE TREATED
BosroN, Dec. 13.
A letter from Colonel Lee, dated Richmond
Jail, Dec. 4th, says the cell in which he and the
other hostag, s are confined is a small and damp
apartment with the cold air drawing through
continually. They have to provide their own
beds, the rebels only allowing two coverlids to
each bed. They are forbidden visitors and all
communication with other prisoners. Colonel
Lee and Major Revere are well.
LATER FROM EUROPE
ST. Jonas, N. F., Dec. 13.
.; The Royal mail steamship Europa from Liver
pool on the 30th ult., via Queenstown on the
first instant,. passed off Cape Race this morning.
The associated press yacht has gone out
intercept her, but a high gale prevails and the
sea is +navy, rendering the expedition very
dabgerous. ,It is therefore doubtful if the news
dispatch can be obtained before her arrival
here.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI
Secessionists to Support the Refugees
ST. Louis, Dec. 12.
The following General Order will be issued
to-morrow morning:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI,
ST. Louts, December 12th.
The suffering famrlies driven by the rebels
from Southwest Missouri, which have already
arrived here, have been supplied by voluntary
contributions made by Union men. Others are
on their way, to arrive in a few days, and these
must be supplied by charity from the men who
are known to be hostile to the Union. •
A list will be prepared of all persons of this
class who do not voluntarily furnish their quota,
and a contribution will be levied on them of
$lO,OOO in clothing, provisions and quarters, or
money iu lieu thereof. This levy will be made
upon the following classes of persons in propor
tion to the guilt and property of each individual :
First. Those in arms with the enemy who
have property in this city.
Second. Those who have furnished pecu
niary or other aid to the enemy, or to persons
in the enemy's service.
Third. Those who have, in writing or by
publication, given encouragement to insurgents
and rebels.
Brigadier General Curtis, B. G. Farran, Pro
vost Marshal General, and Charles Borg, asses
sor of St. Louis county, will constitute a Board
for levying the aforementioned contribution.
As soon as any part of this contribution shall
have been assessed, the Provost Marshal Gene
ral will notify the party assessed, or their agents,
or representatives, stating the amount of pro
visions, clothing, quarters, or the money value
thereof required of each. And if these supplies
are not furnished within the time specified in
such notice, he will issue an execution, and suf
ficient property will be taken and sold at auction
to satisfy the assessment with costs, and as a
penalty twenty-five per cent. additional.
If any peraon upon whom such assessment
shall be made shall file with the Provost Mar
shal General an affidavit that he is a loyal citi
zen, and has been true to his allegiance to the
United States, he will be allowed one week to
procure evidence to the Board to vindicate his
character ; and if, at the.end of that time, he
shall not be able to satisfy the • Board of his
loyalty, the assessment shall be increased ten
per cent., and the levy immediately made.
The supplies so collected will be expended for
the object designated, under the direction of
the Provost Marshal General, and by the State
Military Commissioner. Where money is re
ceived instead of supplies, it will be expended
for them as required, and any money not so ex
pended will be turned over to the Sanitary Com
missioner, for the benefit of the sick soldiers.
Any one who shall resist, or attempt to resist,
the execution of these orders, will be immedi
ately arrested and imprisoned, and will be
tried by a Military Commission.
[Signed.] Major-General. ELtrzzoir.
A SUCCESSFUL SCOUTING F.XPEDITION
The scouting expedition, composed of a part
of Merril's horse, and two companies of regular
cavalry, returned here this afternoon, bringing
in as prisoners four captains, two lieutenants
and about forty rebels. They also captured
one mortar and . a large number •, of . horses and
wagons. , - •
The expedition went as far as Waverly. .They
reportthat a force of 2000 rebels rernaing at
Lexington. Shelby's men were seen and pur
sued several times. The report of a fight near
Waverly proves to be false.
The man who hauled down the American
flag at Lexington, after Col. Mulligan's surren
der, has been arrested here as a spy.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 18
New .Ibrertuninvita.
•
LOST, ,
morning the GOLD RIM OF A
EINTING-CASN WATCH that holds the glass.—
A reward or oo 0 dollar wilt be paid to iho finder by leav
ing 11-at WCALLA'S JEWELRY en) Ilarket
street.
FOR SALE.-ONE SINGER SEWING
MACHINE in working order for $27. Also F , ,mily
Sewing Machines, (new,) $3O. Enquire of D. W. BUSS,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pa. delS-1w•
TO. THE YOUNG MEN OF PENN'A.
ho dto recruit a
thel~ Regiment b f:r ena
Volunteer irte
rZ service of Pennsylva
nia we have concluded to make it a regiment of
hooters"--7r:flemen—resrtut d from the State at large.
We want. TEN 'good 'able bodied young rn - en. from each
county, so as to have every pnrtion of the State fully
and equally represented.
Those desirous of serving their country, of fighting u oder
and for our good old gra; have now a splendid oppor
turdtv offers them. We intend to make this a "CRACK
REGIIIBNS ;" if possible the best to the service , of our
noble Commonwealth. '3 , A substantial uutforin. will
be furnished as soon as the men reach Como and aye
sworn 10to the service. Tne Regiment. will be armed
With MINIE Or ENFIELD NIFLES Witu SABER BAYONETS. Those
desiring to eullst, as positively only, TEN will be token
from eacanountyltothe State, had -bettn- report imme
ately, any time alter the 20th of Deuember to W. W.-
Brown, Harrisburg, Pa. Any or all communications-from
diStant counties will be answered speedily ..nd confiden
tinily. W. BROWN, Captain.
P. papers favorable to the cause will please
copy. del3 d4w
NEW YoRK, Dec. 13
CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
A FINE VARIETY of E elected Goode
suitable for Presents now open at KELLER'S 91
Market street.
ERA-GOTTA
and
PARIAN MARBLE VASES
TOILET
COLOGNE BOTTLES.
MARBLE MATCH STANDS.
MARBLE SEGAR STANDS. .
MARBLE ASH-HOLDERS.
Dressing Cases,
Shaving Cases,
Toilet Cases, unfurnished,
Work Cases or Ladies Companions.
Splendid Double and Single Hand Mirrors.
Beautiful Powder Puff Boxes.
Handsome Shell Bao.
All sizes, best
Leather Traveling Satchels,
Satchels with Cabs Furniture,
A fine assortment of Ladies and Gents
Purses and Portmonaies.
A large lot of Fancy Balls,
A Fresh stock of that elegant
• Confectionary.
Also, with other articles not mentioned,
Pocket Knives, Thermometers,
Cane 4, Portfolios, Card Cases,
Segar Cases, Segars, Pipes, Gum Tobacco,
Pouches, (double and single,)
And the largest and best stock of PEFUMERY
and TOILET ARTICLES in this market.
deli KELLER'S Drug and Fancy Store.
PRESERVE •I ;
AND
KEEP YOUR FEET DRY
ONE BOX OF FRAEX MILLER'S
LEATHER PRESERVAnvE,
WATER PROOF OIL BLACKING
WILL LAST AN OUT-DOOR MAN ONE YEAR,
zigrCOSI" 2N . CENTS,A
AND save more than four times its Cost
A
in the durability of leather, and greatly contribute
to health aad comfort.
FOR HARNESS, see inside Label on the cover of large
size.
For sale in Harrisburg by D. W. Gross. & Co., No. 19
Market street ; Puy & E uncle, corner of Fifth sun Mar
ket streets ; Wm. Dock,' Jr'., Br . Go , Market street ; Jacob
Buehler, No. 29, Second street, anti .1. C. Kimball, Mar.
ket street. (1e124.1m-w4t*
1=1:2=1
SEDALIA, MO:, Dec. 1:2
and
New 2k3crtifientents.
NOTICE.
i'llE partnership heretofore existing i Un
der the Orm or A. Robinson & Co.,' is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
The bodiless of the firm will be settled by A. Robin
son, who will use the name of the firm for that purpose.
To any one wishing to engage in buaieess t the stock of
goods will b, sold at a bargain.
Dec. 10, 1861 —del 23 ALFRED ROBINS ON, HORACE T. WHITE.
BRANT'S HALL !
CHRISTMAS WEEK,'
SANFORD'S TROUPE,
IN THEIR GRAND CONCERTS.
CHRISTMAS DAY, TWO PERFORMANCES
BURLESQUE RAVEL'S
PANTOMINE.
Monday Evening, December 23d,
GREAT BILL.
Doors open at 61. Commences at 7f.
25 Cents.
Admmission
de1241
THE WAR. AGAINST
HIGH PRICE
FOR
BOOTS AND SHOES !
BROKE OUT IN A
NE NTT E' la C:7 .IEI2
r HE subscriber has taken the STORE
L Mina lately occupied by JAMES R. KEMBLE,
CORNER OF MARKET AND FOUR2ff SIREE7S,
Where he Is prepared to throw
HOT SHOT AND SHELL
In the c mp of the enemy who refuses to come down. to
CHEAP DOTS un the Boor Arm SHOE ituesilou. He has en
gaged the services of Mr. A. F. SWAHIZ, long and fa
vorably !mown 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 ruu such a career of triumph I All kinds of
BOOTS AND SHOES
On hand, AND A? T
PRICES, AND NO MISTAKE !
BOOTS AND SHOES
A CARD —The subscriber having connected himself
with Mr. EISIBALL'S NEW SHOE STORE, corner of
lour.h. and Market Slue's, will be pleased to see his nu
merous friends and acquaintances whenever they want
anything in ihat line, resting assured that they can be
supplied with THE BEST ARTICLICS AT THE LOWOST PRICE
del2-d3t A. F. SwARIZ.
►VAN FED,
Agood Tennant for a large farm near
Northumberland, containing about 300 aen.ii with
good Improvements, fountain at the Houe: and Parn.—
Church and School House conventot, a Rath os.l tassing
[bough it, 180 acres cleared, 30 acres go - id riper bottom
sutable Tor raising truck, a person who tpiderstands
Trucs farming as well as raising Wiled and Corn would
be preferred; good re erence will be required. Address
A. L., Harrisburg, P.O. dell elOt
GIFTS FOR THE HOLLIDLYS
THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED
STOCK OF RARE CONFECTIONS,
OF THE FINEST QUALITY
NOW READY FOR THE PUBLIC.
CHOICE MIXED SUGAR PLUMS,
Put up neatly in boxes, from one to five pounds
FINE CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONS,
IN GREAT VARIETY
TOGEIIIER WI?H
A BRILLIANT IMPORTATION
OF RICH FANCY BOXES.
STEPHEN F. WHITMAN,
No. 1210, Market street,
Philadelphia
de7 dlm
WM. KNOCHE,
93 MARKET STREET, FIARRLSREIRG,
DEALER IN •
PIANOS,
MELODEONS,
ACCORDEONS,
FLUTES.
FIFES,
GUITARS,
VIOLINS, and
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE IN GENERAL
PICTURE AND LOOKING GLAS FRAMES,
OVAL AND SQUARE
ROSEWOOD AND GILT,
SHEET AND BOOK MUSIC.
dell-2wd
STEAM WEEKLY
BETWEEN NEW YORK
, F AND LIVERPOOL,
AN MN Li AND EMBARKING l'AS
y
j -2.Glirt.s at QUEENSTOWN, (Ireland.) The Liver
pool. N,w tor: and Philadelphia Steamship company
intend dtspatcning their full powered Clyde-built iron
Steamscops or, follows :
_ . .
CITY OF BALTIIILRE, Saturday December 14 ; GLAS
GOW, Saturday Deeemoer 21 ; CITY OF NEW YORK,
Saturday, December 28; and every Saturday, at Now t
from Pier 44, North River.
IM :=1
FIRST CABIN $75 00 00
do to Loudon $BO 00 I do to London ..$33 00
do to Paris $B5 00do to Paris .... $3B 00
Ef
do 10 amburg..sBs 00 I do to Hamburg $B5 00
Passengers also torwarded to Havre, Bremen, Rotter
dam, Antwerp, &c., at equally low rates,
igrPersons wisning w tiring euttnetr friends can buy
tickets here at the following rates, to New York: From
Liverpoot or Queenstown; Ist Cabin, $75, $B5 mad $lO5 ,
Steerage from Liverpool $4O 00. From Quoenstown,,
$3O 00.
These Steamers have superior accommodations for
passengers, and carry experienced Surgeon'. They are
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 ; in Glasgow to WM.
INMAN, 5 at. Knoch Square ; in Queenstown to C. & W.
D. SEYMOUR & CO. ; London to IIIiTSS & MAL Y, 61
King William St. ; in Paris to JULUS DECOLIE, 5 Place
de ix Bourse ; in Philadelphia to JOHN G. DALE', 11l
Walnut street ; or at toe Company's offices._
JNO.-G.LIALE, Agent,
15 Broadway, New York
Or O. O. Zimmerman. Agent. Harrisburg
.
121039
/fir PASEENGERs FOR EUROPE.—By order of the
Secretary of State, 1).1 passengers le.Ying the United
Btt.tes are required to procure PaFsports before going on
board the Steamer. JOHN G. DALE, nanarr.
BLACKING 1
MABON'S "CHALLENGE BLACKING.'
100 Gross, assorted sizes, just received, and for
sa.e 4, Wholesale prices,
dell
OUR newly replenished stock of Toi.et
and Fancy Goods - is unsurpassed in this city, and
feeling confident of rendering satisfaction, we would res
pectfully invite a call. SFT LMR,
91 Market street, two doors east ofFourth street, south
sde.
J. C. KIMBALL.
W%ll. DOCK, Jr., 14._(lo