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    Ilaitp Cri,eitgrap,
OUR PLATFORM.
THE UNION-THE f•ONSTITU'IION-AND
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAN.
HARRISBURG, PA
Saturday Afternoon. February 22,1862.
WASMYGDON S BIRTH-DAY.
In connection - with our distracted country,
there is at present so many conflicting feelings
of hope, sorrow, foreboding and congratulation,
that to refer to the past in quest of themes for
discussion, seems like a superfluous and an idle
task. The present is big with a mighty strug
gle for a mighty object, and yet there is no di
lemma in which the present can place toe na
tion, but for which the past affords some sacred
council or admonition ; and it would perhaps
have been more conducive to our national peace
and prosperity, had that past been more revered,
and the actions of those who shed honor and
glory on the infancy of the Republic, more
closely imitated. In a crisis such as that which
now surrounds us, with the jealousy of one
section aroused in bloody anger against the
intelligence and progress of the other, there
seems to be no more fitting words to aid in
overcoming such a strife, than the solemn and
sublime utterances of the Father of his Country.
If the advice of Washington had been heard
when the Constitution was formed, the cause
and the influences now of rebellion, would then
have not been suffered to survive for such mis
chief. He understood and comprehended the
power and the influence which the right of one
class to barter in the flesh of another, would
eventually create and stimulate. He beheld in
the incipient condition of slavery, the seed of
a great moral cont st, and therefore most ear
nestly opposed, while he lived, its acknowledg
ment as a political element, and before he died
set the seal of hie dis,tpproval on the institu
tion by liberating his slaves, and recording
his sentiments against slavery. The condi
tion of the nation justifies such allusions
in this connection, though we desire more
partloulatly to refer to the fact that the
very sentiment which Washington bequeathed
4 " 1 "" "1 10 arveettee. is now repudiated by a por
tion of the people on
while the
other portiou still cline to and defena
men only would defend their lives. The Union
of the American States, was the greet object for
which Warthington struggled. While he lived
his solicitude and his prayers wereall devoted to
that Union. He esteemed it as of far more
value than any other feature of the govern
ment, because without Union, there could be
no perfect government. The mere interests of
localities were of small importance compared
to the perpetuitg,of that Union. That bad a
lasting significance in the estimation of Wash
ington, which exceeded all other considera
tions, and while he lived, monopolized his
hopes and his devotions.
We forbear the indulgence of any inappro
priate reflections on the occasion of this the
Birth-day of Washinton. We leave our readers
to the perusal of his immortal Farewell Address,
as the most appropriate offering we can present.
And we leave them, too, to the prayers which
the occasion itself must suggest, and which
should be in the hearts and on the lips of every
people, whether in tumult or confusion, war or
peace.
Winne. Vraortue was a loyal state, her citi
zens expressed great regard for Winfield Scott.
He was claimed as the next in esteem, for valor,
xtobleneee and patriotism, to the immortal
Washington, and in one of these fits of admira
tion, the authorities of the Old - Dominion or
dered a life size equestrian portrait to bepainted
of Old Ohepultepec, to adorn the capitol of that
State. A celebrated Kentucky artist wasselected
for this important 'work, and the picture has
been flatbed to the satisfaction of all, save the
authorities of Virginia. They refuse to take the
portrait, because Gen. Scott has been false to
Virginia. False to Virginia! in refusing to co
operate with her people in a mad effort to sub.
vest the authority of the federal government!
False to Virginia! in raising his arm to stay
the mad progress of rebellion! False to
gluiest i 6 being loyal to the Union! This act
crowns the treachery of Virginia with a species
of meanness that must forever blacken its repo
tenon. The nation should at once become the
purchasers of this picture, and place it in the
proudest pannel in the Rotunda of the Capitol.
Wa 011111TID yesterday to make an appeal,
but hasten to do so now, to the hotel keepers
and restaurants of the city. Those who have
not closed their bars during the day, we !rust
will do so, the moment they read this para
graph. Let the natal day of Washington be
observed with temperance as well as patriotism,
and let it be the boasts of the hotel keepers
and restaurants of the state capital, that they
devoted at least a portion of the 22nd of Feb
ruary to .a respite from their business. Those
who do en, will lose nothing by the compliance.
Inoteased public confidence and respect will
rather be extended to all such.
Ii rue MXLITAItY Thisorts favor, in the least,
the portraits published in the illustrated papers,
the ugliness of certain officers must hurt them.
For Life sake of their reputations, It would be
best to Suppress their portraits.
Azanzteßois Homes has been suffering with
severe illness in Parie, where he has been so
journing for 80VAPAW0304
pennovluattia matt atlegrapt)s eaturktp 'Afternoon, lebruarp 22, 1862
IT HAS BEEN TESTED.
Slavery, for a time, existed in all the states
of the Union. It was imported with the emi
gration of the early fathers, not, however, as
an object of barter and sale, or an institution
of political control and influence. In the early
years of the Republic, it was scarcely consid
ered an evil, because it had not then assumed
the fearful magnitude and domineering spirit
which it has since developed. When these
characteristics began to be displayed, the
people of the northern states also began to rid
themselves of the nuisance by abolishing the
evil. The eastern states, with New York and
Pennsylvania, struck the manacles from their
slaves, expunged the odious privilege to buy
and sell human flesh from their statute books,
so that these commonwealths gradually and
grandly pursuing their glorious destiny and
free development, at length almost forgot in
their own wonderful growth and wealth, that
slavery was in existence, that it had an influ
ence, and least of all that it was controlling
the government. But from this dream of po
litical, social and business security, they were
suddenly awakened in 1832-33, when the south
ern states, in the name of slavery, arrogantly
claimed the right and boasted the power to nul
Iffy the solemnly enacted laws of the United
Stator. That was the first demonstration of
slavery aeainst freedom. The plot was care
fully arranged in all its details, and failed only
because the leaders bad mistaken their capacity
for rebellion. They did not lack design, deter
mination or will—but they lacked the force of
numbers, and therefore they submitted with an
ill grace to the authority of the government.
But from 1833 to 1861, these men, in the name
and for the promulgation and strengthening of
slavery, have been busily at work, organizing
their hosts—disciplining their numbers—ar
ranging their plans and fixing their points of
attack. No campaign was ever more maturely
considered or minutely arranged than has been
the rebellion of the elaveholders in this partio
ular —and, therefore, slavery has been tested,
it has been tried, and now, in the hearing of
the world, it announces itself the enemy of
freedom, by founding a government essentially
on its own merits.
Since slavery has thus been tested, and since
it has avowed its antagonism to a free govern
ment,
is not the question pertinent, as to the
policy of testing the safety of freedom by eman
cipation. Why not uproot slavery wherever It
is thus arrayed against the government, and
declare the territory free? The experiment
cannot result in worse danger to the free states
or to the Union, than slavery. has proven itselt
to be at all times and under all circumstances.
We do not ask for immediate. and general
emancipation. We do not demand that slavery
shall be abolished in all the states ; nor do we
hold to the doctrine that general emancipation
would result in the physical or moral improve
ment of the race. Such claims constitute the
fanaticism which always injures and impedes a
good cause. What we have a right to ask and
anticipate is, that wherever the emancipation
of slavery will assist in crushing .the rebellion,
there the experiment of improving the slaves
be tested.
In this we would be possibly achieving
glorious results; first, by removing the actual
cause ot, and the rebellion itself ; and second,
by showing to the world that it is the policy of
the government to reform an evil at which hu
manity has shuddered in all climes and in all
ages. If we can withstand the shocks and the
changes of rebellion, we can also run the risk
of any great change which such limited emanci
pation might occasion. It could not environ
the nation with more embarrassment than
slavery has created while it was recognized and
protected ; nor could emancipation to a greater
degree effect free labor, In the north or south,
than slavery does now. Admit these facts, and
the experiment of emancipation, wherever
emancipation will assist in arresting rebellion,
looses all that horrible enormity of danger and
injustice in which the dough face delights to in
vest the subject. Admit that emancipation will
guard the nation against future rebellion, and
we still have another argument in its favor, in
the fact that when slavery is once attacked in
this practical manner, its political franchises
will soon be swept away, to end foreverthe con
tention of those who sustain it for Its political
force, and thus of course leave it without ad
vocates and without support.
When we come to cast around for new guards
and broader lines to preserve the integrity and
maittain the power of the national government,
something of this kind must be done with
slavery. If it is not determined now to place
a barrier in its path, it will again attempt ithe
forcible usurpation, of the government. If It
is disfranchlied, and its traitor upholders
taught a lesson by the practical operation of
emancipation, self-interest, hereafter, will make
them loyal. There is economy as wellaspolicy
in the experiment, which none but the politi
cally blhad or doggedly stubborn will fail to
discover.
THE INAUGURATION OF JEFF DAVIS.
To-day has been fixed upon by traitors and
rebels for the inauguration of the chief of the
incendiary and assassian horde. Since Mrs.
Davis indulged the boasting that she would
receive company in the White-house at Wash
ington,the times have changed, and the circum
stances under which she indulged her boruits
have been also materially altered. When she
thus made her arrogant boast, it was the
fixed opinion of the traitors of the south,
that the capture of Washington city would
be the smallest of the achievement of the
rebellion, while to conquer the entire country
they would require only its occupancy by the
chivalry, at once to induce the coward north to
yield. One year ago, when Davis was first in
augurated, he had a better prospect before him
than he now contemplates. He knew then
'what the people of the loyal States did not,
that he bad numerous confederates, sworn to
his purposes, still in the army and navy of the
United States; that be had accessories and
friends in every bureau at Washington, true to
his cause, though false and foresworn to that of
the government; that the administration of
Mr. Lincoln would be beset and betrayed hi the
very outset by treason, where it had every
reason to low, for faith and. loyalty; he reek
wed, and there is no doubt he had Inmost for
reckoning, on aid and co-operation, too, in
more than one of the states of the North.
The news of the past week must have a sad
dening and a crashing effect upon the feelings
of the leading trairoA. They most see that
these events are decisive, and that to their ar
mies, now broken and disheartened by success
ive discomfiturea, nothing remains unless it is
desultory struggles here and there, in a cause
most clearly hopeless. Will that inauguration
take place at Richmond to-day ?If it does, it
will be rather an occasion of funeral solemnity,
and for the pageantry of mourning and burial,
than a great public holiday and festival.—
What words of cheer or encouragement can
even that audacious and unscrupulous chief
pronounce, by way of inaugural adddress, to
such a crowd as can be gathered in capitol
square at Richmond?
The downfall of the rebellion is at hand, and
it will probably be quite as sudden as its formi
dable uprising. Davie may go through the
ceremony of a new inauguration, brit it is safe
to predict he will not long remain at Rich
mond, or wield the executive power anywhere
for three months longer, unless as a refugee,
like Claib. Jackson, issuing proclamations to a
people among whom he dare not show his face.
BY TEMPI.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH-DAY.
The 130th Anniversary of the Occasion
HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED
THE TWENTY-SECOND AT WASHINGTON
WAILBIEGTON, Feb. 22.
All the federal and corporation offices are
closed, as well na most of the ble3inesw houses.
There was a continuous firing of salutes this
morning at all the camps, in honor of the day.
The Hall of the House of Representatives be
ing the great scene of attraction, as early as
o'clock the galleries, set apar t the pub
lic, were densely crowded, while • the doors
leading thereto were blocked with standing oo
cupants. The portions of the galleries reserved
for the families of the Diplomatic Corps and
those of other invited spectators and of mem
bers of Congress, were gradually filled accord
ing to their convenience. Tickets had been is
sued to them, and in order to avoid confusion,
there was many polite door-keepers and ushers
to vary out this part of the programme, and
additional chairs had been p•ovided on
ihe floor of the bail to seat about 600 persons.
Immediately over the Speaker's chair was a
large painting of Washington, surrounded
by a gilt eagle, and over this a gulden
starred American flag, while from each of
the upper corners of the painting hung ban
ners of a smaller pattern. Crowds continued
to penetrate the Capitol, and many persons
were unable to obtain admission. The LAterval
between eleven and one o'clock was relieved by
scenes in the galleries. Some of the door occu
pants would loudly and imploringly call to others
who were crowding behind not to precipitate
them on the heads of those comfortably and
enviously seated below them. Occasionally a
boy would be lifted over the heads of the spec
tators to a seat in front, amid the laughter of
tab - s Pr. -Tin anbiecte usurped .the
various niches de si gn e d atone Tort tawarsaa
statuary. Members of the House ocoasionally
entered the hall and took meta. Impatiens
cries continued to be uttered in the galleries
for the crowd at the door to fall back, and calls
for the police frequently resconded, but met .
with no response.
THE TWENTY-SECOND AT BALTIMORE
BAXXLMOaII t Feb. 22.
The city is gay with flags, and there Is a large
military displarin honor of the day and the
victories of our arms.
The Washington Monument is decorated with
flags and flowers, and the streets are thronged
with people.
Salutes are firing from the four quarters of
the city, and all the bells of the city were rang
at sunrise and at noon.
THE TWENTY-SECOND AT HUNTINGDON
HUNTINGDON, PA., Feb. 22.
The national anniversary and the prowess of
the Union armies is celebrated here to-day with
eclat, by the ringing of bells firing : of guns,
bunting flying, and. the arewell addless will be
read in the town hall. There will be fire
works ; a grand illumination and a torch-light
procession to-night.
THE TWENTY-SECOND AT NEW YORK
NEW YOLK , Feb. 22.
The celebration of the day is universal.—
Flags are displayed all over the city, and salutes
were fired at sunrise and at noon. Business is
in a great degree suspended. The programme
already announced is being carried out.
Later from Port Royal
No Intelligence from the Expedition
Against Savannah.
Official Account of the Fight at
Fort Pulaski.
NEW Yomr, Feb. 22.
The steamer Atlantic has arrived from Port
Royal with dates to the 19th inst.
She brings 200 bales of cotton.
The Atlantic passed the Harriet Lane, bound
south of Hatteras.
AII was quiet at Port Royal. There la no
further intelligencefrom the expedition against
Savannah.
SZOOND DESPA'ICH
The steamer Atlantic brings the following
report from Gen. Vide in relation to the fight
in the Savannah river on the fifteenth inst.:
I have the honor to report that the batteries
on Venue Point were attacked at three o'clock,
P. M., yesterday, by four rebel gunboats with a
view of effecting a passage irom Fort Pulaski,
for the
_rebel steamers then at that place. .
After an engagement of one hour the rebels
were driven off. The flag officer's boat being
disabled and taken in tow, and the steamer
that attempted the passage of the river return
ing to Fort Pulaski.
The gunboats on the right line and in Wall's
cut, met with and removed several torpedoes
placed for their destruction. One on being ex
ploded was supposed to have had thirty pounds
of powder in it.
LATER FROM HAVANA. •
Fsw Yosx, Feb. 22.
The steamer Karnak has attired from Ha-
MLA with dates to the 15th and Kenna M
the 17th.
The steamer Nelly had arrived at Haulm
from Charleston, and sailed for Havana.
The steamer Kute had arrived in ballast Uy,.
lug landed her cargo at Fernandina
The schooner Comer had arrived
Charleston. • ' •
PROM FORTRRSS MONROE.
Savannah Abandoned by Rs Inhabitants
and occupied by U. S. Troops.
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PREPARATIONS TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.
RUMORED ATTACK ON NORFOLK.
Foamless lifontoz, Feb. 21
Three flags of truce were sent out to-diy. It
is believed in Norfolk that the city of Savan
nah has been abandoned by its inhabitants and
occupied by our forces. The iof..rmation is
thought to be reliable, although no particulars
are ascertained.
Notwithstanding the admissions of the south.
em papers that the steamer Merrimac is a fail
ure, the latest information received is, that
some two hundred men are at work on her,
and that considerable quantities of shot and
shell are going aboard. The intention of run
ning the blockade has not been given up, and
it was thought she would make her appear
ance here within a week. Every preparation
has been made, and standing orders has been
given for her reception.
Another French gunboat arrived last night,
and there are now four vessels of that nation
ality in the Roads.
The crew of the Fingal, whichrun the block
ade off Savannah, mentioned in yesterday's
dispatch, were returned to Crane) , Island last
night. No boat was sent out to receive them,
and they were brought back. They were car
ried over again this morning, and sent to Nor
folk.
The schooner Exertion, with ammunition,
sailed to Hatteras yesterday.
The steamboat Metamora, of Norfolk, ar
rived this afternoon. She is to go to Wash
ington.
The new gunboat Pinola arrived, and sailed
hence yesterday.
The Fourth Wisconsin regiment, and the
Twenty-first Indiana regiment, which arrived
here yeeterdy, were conveyed to Newport News
to-day. Their destination is unknown, bat
rumor speaks of an attack by General M' Lane,
who has superseded General Magruder, and of
an attack upon Norfolk. Both suppositions
aro probably incorrect.
More troops are expected here shortly. Large
quantities of arms are arriving.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE RAILROAD CONVENTION
SEOENTARY STANTON'S SPEECH.
W.tanniaroN, Feb. 22
The report furnished to the associated cress
did not purport to be a verbatim report of the
proceedings of the railroad convention, but was
obtained from members after the adjournment,
no reporters having been admitted.
The despatch obtained from the secretaries
as to the business of the convention was cor
rect. The remainder of Secretary Stanton's
impressive and able speech was not reported,
and the brief dipssiion to his remarks, especially
the reference trGen. Olellan, was, it is now
ascertained, inaccurate as to the language em
ployed.
ARRIVAL OF COTTON Fltdlf PORT ROYAL
Niw Yoam, Feb. 28
with fivehundred and fifty balm of cotton.
DETENTION OF THE STEAMER JURA.
PORTLAND, Feb. 22.-
The steamer Jura bad been detained until
to-morrow, owing to the non-arrival of Canada
mails.
MVIEtb. congress --First 'Benion.
SBNATE
The Senate met at 12 o'clock. The journal
of yesterday was read.
The Vice President presented a communication,
signed by the members of the Cabinet, recom
mending that, in flew of the recent affliction
of the President, the illumination be omitted.
Mr. atm (N. H.) offered a resolution re
quoting the Commissioner of Public Buildings
to omit the illumination. Adopted.
Mr. Wusos (Mass.) from the Military•COM
mittee, reported back the bill for the better or
ganisation of the medical staff. Also a bill
relating ,to certain railroads in Misimnri.—
The. Senate then took a recess for half-in
hour, when the Senate was again called to
order.
message was received from the Home tha
they, were ready to receive the Beaate.
The t3enatoza then proceeded in a body to
the House. ,
After the.proceedings in the House, the Ben
ate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRFShN'TATIVES.
WASRENGTON, Feb. 22
• At 12 o'clock, the SPZAKIR called the House
to order, when thejournal of yesterday was
read.
At the request of the Speaker, the members
proceeded to ,oecopy seats on the left of the
Sall, leaving the three front circles for the in
vited•guests.
Mr. (Mo ) made an ineffectual sugges
tion titat the ladies in the lobbies be admitted
to aoccaphel spaces on the floor.
The &wore requested those in the galleriet
to - i t tai reseeve order, saying -that if decorum be
it would beam* :his disagreeable
dayto have them cleared. •
Chirrrstross, (Ky.) said that the joint
resolution, relative to the celebration , did not
contemplate the, presentation of flags , and he
therefore moved this be committed as a part of
the, ceremonies.
Lovuox, ,) supposed from the gene
ral tenor , of. M r. Crittenden's remarks hereto
4ore, that he would not oppose what any mili
mry man desired, and this Sig presentation had
been arranged by the War Department.
Datves,,(idass.,) inquired, how could the
Sags be presented if Congress will not take
them. He did , not propose to magnify the rebel
Sage in this -way, and hoped that they would
respectfully decline to receive them.
Mr. Cartertatta., (Pa) add that these were
trophies won by our officers and brave soldkus
in hotly contested battles ; he would not mtig
'iffy the flogs, but would magnify the deeds of
our armies, and trusted that these badge* di
Sags would be, received with respect. --
.BO6IXII getnnurct (N. Y.) remarked that
these flags were - not trophies, to be ; treated
either with respect or the consideration of our
Government. He submitted that they are
badges or tokens carried ty armedrebela, men
red-handed with murder of citizensof their oonn
try, not entitled to possess or carry any
flags and whom i lire ,d 0 not recognise •in any
material atmect.•, Suppose ewe bad ocurred
here a riot of .*midable dimensions, and the
municipal asithorities bad aucceedtd in quel
ling It, anikltittkat a.meetingxrf;;the+ common
so4Gilei i*Aid be prop Med Atilt a pubdi
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race vied with self reaped cw
public decency 2 It not, why should Congress
accept the presentation of these flags, nothing
more than tokens coming simply from rebels of
no national standing. He would go as fax as any
other gentleman in this House or out in his
respect and admiration for those who have left
their homes to sustain on distant battle fields
the existence of this government, but he wished
on this occasion to act in a manner consistent
with self respect and official propriety.
Mr. CAISPIILLL presuming that his previous
remarks had been misunderstood explained that
he would receive these flags and tokens in re
spect to the bravery of our troops.
Mr. LOPSZOY caused to be read the law of
1814 and 1818, to the effect that the Secretaries
of the War and Navy be directed to cause to be
collected and transmitted to them all flags,
banners and colon which may have been or
shall be taken hereafter by the army and navy
from the enemy, and thatall of them, together
with those in the possession of those Depart
ments shall, with all consistent despatch, be
.delivered to the President, for the purpose of
being displayed in such public places as may be
deemed proper.
Mr. Lovann add this was the law, that by
receiving these flags we would recognize a
rebel government, was the most absurd idea
ever originated in the brain of man. Tie was
willing to receive every rebel flag, their:non
the better, in respect to the brave men who
captured them.
Mr. &means, (N. H.) expressed himself in
favor of carrying out the arrangement for the
presentation of flags.
Mr. Porrea, (Wis.) in apparent seriousness,
rose to a question of order. It was that the
gentleman was speaking with his back to the
chair. [Laughter.]
Mr. EDWARDS smilingly said. I did not wish
to turn my back to the ladies. [Laughter.]
He would receive the flags in honor of our gal
lant soldiers.
WeeKoralox, Fab. 22.
GOOD NEWS ! GOOD nEWS! !
34PIECES Bleached Muslin at '7 ota.
per yard.
law p aces, yard wide Muslin, at 12% eta per yard.
SO pieces good quality Calico, at 7 as. per yard.
20op egos pest styles Calico, at 12% C. per yard.
601lieces bast Licari 'at lb, 81;40 mild cla. par ard.
00 pieces barred Check, at 10 cta. per yard.
Also a urge stock of Carpets, fancy and ' Inset =
Shawls at greatly reduced prices. BY sußindlid Soli WV
stack of goods, you will find great Bargains.
COAL OIL, Nabrona, Magnolia, Lucifer,
and other non-exploshre brands, fer: sale low by
NICHOLS & BOWMAN,
&rhea Pr• rat intd Mar. et street&
SYRUP, Lovering's and ttowart's, for
sale by NICHOI.B is BOWMAN,
feb2l Corner Front and Hare et street.
4UGAR3 Ortuitted, Pulverized and Re
taw, tor sue by bacilo S &BOWWAN,
ball , Corner Front and msozet moots.
PANBERRIES, Dried Fruits, Fresh
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CHOLS BOWMAN%
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Front and & Market streelia, •
MINCE PIES,
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The SPIAXiB. appealed to the galleries on an
occasion like this to preserve order, to refrain
from applause, and to observe due propriety.
Mr. RICHARDSON. The galleries are behaving
better than we are.
The question was taken on the adootion of
Mr. Crittenden's motion, and resulted in yeas
90, nays 61.
Mr. Carrrastreet moved that the vote be re
considered and that the motion be laid on the
table.
Mr. Humus moved a call of the House, but
while engaged in this proceeding, the .hour ar
rived for the commencement of the ceremonies.
The centre door was thrown open and the
Vice President and Secretary of the Senate
appeared preceded by the sergeant-at-arms-fol
lowed by the Senators ; these occupied the
front seat ; next came the several heads of
the Departments, who were accommodated
with chairs on the right of the Hall on the first
range.
The chief justice and associate justices of the
Supreme Court, representatives of 'foreign gov
ernments !near this government, who were
largely represented. Lord Lyons was not
present. Officers of the army and navy In fall
uniform. Maj. Gen. McClellan was among the
officers of the army, and on his entrance there
was repeated applause from the galleries.
The members of the House remained stand
ing till the guests on the S 'or were seated.
The scene was a most brilliant one.
Virto "Abvtrtioments.
LAUER'S
ALE, PORT ER AND BEER,
NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens
of nudism:a& that the undersigned has authorised
ite. I. Magi to re..eive orders tbr may of my menbreo
tons. The collecting will be attended, to by the Under.
algae& 4111 orders left as above wilt be promptly ato
tekatiet gmeGs , L.sußd,
rit=l
.GRAND CONOERTI
BY THe
Pupils of the Pennsylvania Institution
. for the Blind,
AT BRANT'S HALL.
2 UESDAY . EVENING Feb. 25th.
Conductor CARL UNIT..
A One orchestra and chorus will be pretreat. The ap
paratus need to instruct the pupils, will be exhibited.
ADMISSION 25 cents.
To assist in defraying expanses only. T w o commence
before 8 o'clock. feb22-aBt
POLIO SALE.
TILT PURSUANCE of an order of the Or
ptuuts- Donn of Dauphin county, will be exposed to
Sale, on
SATURDAY, the 29th day of March, 1862,
et the Put lac House of Bulimia Geetey la LingleetoWn,
Dauphin county, at 12 o'clock x. , the renewals real es•
tate, viz : A certain tract or piece of land situated In
West Hanover township, county woresaia, bounded by
lands ole.orge W. Inanity, Ann Ihtney and others, con
taining twenty -Moe and a half acres. Also a certain lot
01 ground In Lintlestown, Lower Paxton township, bound
ed by Martel street, and by properly of Ann Beret on
the west and William Cassel, on the east. Bald lot being
200 feet deep and CO het front on Market street, whereon
Is erected a two story frame house and frame stable,
late the alas of comae' blewart Pinney deo'd.
Attetrianoe will be Oren and conch! ins of sale made
known by AAItUN BoNBMIOII •
• Trustee, dm., to sell raid estate of said OSCOSEed.
JNO. RINVLAND, Clerk, 0. C. reb22 doaw.
FOR RENT.
APINE large Store Room on Market
Squire, occupied at present u a OM and tobacco
stare. Also a flue new counter for Bale Inquire at the
afore. [feb2l: WM. WYKOFP.
L OST or mislaid on Tuesday or Wednes
ue day l a re wa rd ed *Meet Speetaales. Toe tinder will
soltaoly by leaving thesis at No. 3s; corner
of Second and l heanut streets m this city.
feb2.1.41t• PHILIP ENSMINGER.
tab2l-41. No. 4, Market WILBR 4*. CO.,
Square, Harrisburg, Pa.
IiRkSH Oranges, Lemons, Cocoa Nuts,
33 mss, Currents, Ate.. Ste.. Tor sale low at ,
NICHOLS & BOWMAN,
Corner Stoat and liar, et streets.
EMI
113b2
' Blll'Tkle, and Xltibld constantly
on band and for sale by
MOMS & BOWMAN,
Wilmer. Front. and Flan et streets
FREIGHT REDUCED !
Howard&llop
EXPRESS CO.'s
MORT & QUICK ROtit
TO AND FROM
NEW YORK
Goods Ordered in the
Morning Returned
the same Night.
11 lave New York at 7/ P. M., by wr F ea t
kbrough Express Train, arriving in airriA Lti
st 8 A. M.
WITHOUT CHANGE OF Wilt&
Order Goods [marked
via HOPE EXPRESS CO.,
General Oftice, 74 Bre* Ly, N' Yort
B ranc h " 412
For further information enquire of
GEO. BERGNER, Age . .
thasigguito, Aug. 1861.-iitf
FOR SEWING Iia&CHINN.
JONAS BROOK & BRO'S
PRIZE MEDAL SPOOL COTTON
ma di 500 IDS. WILI7E, BLACK 4 CUt.?no) ,
TEM thread being made particillirr for
IL Sewing Machines, la vEttY STR. I r,g}. .61
ILASTIC. Its strength he not Impaired by
by Mallon of the needle. For
Paled glace,
FOB UPPER TEIREAD,
and Brain; Patent 81: Cord, Red Ticket,
FOR UNDER THREAD,
Hold by respectable dealers tbrourmout tqL• e
Alen, llamas of 100 Mare RAU!, •-•18 win 'I
WM. HRNItIr
eol.dem 36 V.twv Tr.,t ,
BCIELEFFE H.'S BOOK BTOtif,
Wear the Harrisburg Brid ge .)
' • . . 11 : 11 1 818Ta lob 0 8 1 i 'fi j n i. - 11 . ‘ :1g E I : E . r .: 'E'
s t ' l :
p pi whir. we *III sell at 11.E5 p, r . , r --
4 0
Bs. per ream for NOTE PA "k; rk, ;;,,,r,:.; ,::
the barer. and very handsome emb,,,
mem..
$3.80 for 1000 WHITE ENVFLorFs. :r .t.),1;: . :i ,
Weak' emblems., printed in two ~ a ;.- , ,-..
Plasm give US a call. TUR t. .c.! : ...„,
.1022-d
THE PRIVILEGE
OP TILE
WRIT OF HABEA S
UNDER THE CONSTITIMI)N in H
Brioney, Esq. Pamphlet t.rl r:Jr2 i r
id - BZIRCINMR'S CHEAP PA. ,
Price 16 cents.
recarvlDl4. ra.
BLINDS!! BLINDS
EW VENITION BLINEF ,
111 i , . ' r.
der Ibr.ths sma ll stun of $2 1... :, : ,:i I. N.;
nda made 'out of old o rcs , .4./ .. r . •:7
savonty Ave cents a piece and u 'eel. C s'.. L._ • r:
my shop, In Second street, below Coesout
111b3-/m, A I- •-•1:i
WHOLESALE
UMBRELLA MANUFACTOEY!
NO. 69, Market Street, belwe
HARRISBURG, PA.
M. H . LEE ,
MANUFACTURER. OF DI 131; LI, IAS,
PAILKOLS and WALKING ClCr:3
pada at LOWSII PhtlogS ttan 'us be
he tavern &les. (Joint .y 111 r ,r 1 '-
all and ettoil pric ,c 1 14
civet, Of Val, fact
DIL T. Jr RILES,
SURGEON DENTIST'
OFFERS his servicer: to the c , r, >
Harrisburg and its y.
the public patronage, and give; ortn , e IL: -
endeavors shall be given to ren.l•r shb.h].
kaaloa. Being an old, well tried ,eobst, hi , e. •
welting the public generally to cad oa -
been Loaf they will not be dlasatiodel eiib ,I• -
°Mae No. 198 Market street, in the hove
Copied by Jacob R. Eby, near the (bvted h •
Harrishars. Pa
TO GRAIN CONPRACFUR.'.
THE BALTIMORE BAD PACITRY
No. 77 South. Street, RlNino-. .11!
TS PREPARED to furnish Goveri,_•'_.
111„, Contmctont and others with Linea
'lli sizes, Promptly tor ewth at low
yawn aniiraelosw will find it to their ci
a call. .1,111%
Baltimore, Jan. 17th. 188211—
SCHIEFFELIN BROTHERS & CO.
WHOLESALE DRUGGLSTS.
AND DEALERS in FoIUCW Good , , r:r•
nimery, &a. Alta agents for Lb 5,.,
Petroleum. illuminating ini, iinnor
farnisheCin any quintitles st tb lovrt mn-ge:
170 and 172 William Street,
NE W YORK
------_ _
PROF , ADOLeti e. TEt•FSEK ,
COULD respectfully inform his 61
patrons andthe publlc goner/11y, Ins: i! Gm
°°ltlatie to give instructions on the PiAtiu :14‘.:„ r•
LODNON VIOLIN and also in the sane, of 11101hC , T
BAN. He will seth_ pleasure wan "run penile at a ,
honing at any hour desired, .4 .emntit KLil b I . . voii i
Ws residence, is Third qtrevr, few .Irf ow.,lr,
943P111221 Reform urn
ed
CD
11.------
4,-,rtn....
. .
NOwet or greaoyt °MET BING NOV!
excuse for having, Boots and Shoes
not, blookenel.. Blacuing that a , lielve
every one cannot afford tiro or three ours of le: at
boots WI and examine, at
boots. Just the thug for rid lades, x..h
NICHOLS& BOWIDN.S.,
corner Front awl ffirkrt street'.
NAZARETS
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.,
NAZARETH, Northampton county,
Ito Ps.
o rseeess from aarrootirg by' Milr3s
Easton, and tienas wren miles by st,g•
EVEL ,
Rey. EDWARD U.
ladFal
ts.Bzai
ettllt newly rep!'
imp:44lrediVii:ing;:utc ; d o t
De
( F l u
ea r
a t ct. tßf
CRUSHED, bri
• piriveriztd and °the
•
• AIR, TOOTH,
. LATHIN and INFJ
'D DRUG AND
•
tutuLtuu m
ON