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DR , iffiENSON
33 .4t4&. -T-m"rt X 11S.ECI XIL
LOCK HOSPITAL.
•1 A t cliscoverod roost certain , speortj
and effeetuAl rnmeay to the world for
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
11,11.111 Of 911 ro rWILY gotrite.
4o Mercury or Noxious Drugs
inin-A Conn Wei:won - in, on 140 CHARGII, 11 710111 01111
Two Da
Weakness of the Back or mba, Striatum, PaIDE
he Loins, Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder, Organic
Weakness, Nervous Debility, Decay of thel'hysica Pow
ers, Dyspopsia,augoor LoirSpirits, Confusion 01 does,
'intim' of the IleArt, Timidity, Tremblings ' Binunim
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of Sight or Giddiness Disease of the Stomach, Affections
oi' the Bead, Throat, Nose or Skin—those terrible disor
ders arising from the indiscretion or Solitary Habits
Youth—those dreadful and destructive practises which
produce constitutional debility, render marriage imP O E-
Mille, and destroy both body and mind.
YOUNG MEN
Young men eapeciatly who have become the victims e;
solitary Vice, that dreadful road destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands o!
young men at the most exalted talent and brilliant intel
lect, who might otherwise have entranced listening
iitcnates with the thunders of elagnence, or waked to so.
taey the living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE
Married persons, or those contemplating marriage, be.
ag aware of physical weakness, should Immediately coo
mit Dr. T, and be restored to perfect health.
ORGANIC WEAK RS
Immediately cured and full viper miffed.
Re who places binisell undo - the care of Dr.. 1., may
religiously coniade in his hots , L. gentleman, and con.
t.dently rely upon his skill &RI •• • MORD.
-Office No. 7 South E street, Etaltimers.
dd., on the left hand side gc _rom Baltimore street 7
loons Iron the corner. Be particular in oheerviny the
name or number, or you will mistake the place. F. par
dcular for Ignorant, Di/Zing .QUaakt, with false p.met,
or Paltry Effamtav Cer/itleates, attracted by the repute
tion of Dr. Johnson, lurk near
All letters must contain a Postage Stamp, to use on the
oply,
DR. JOHNSTON
Dr. Johnsen member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
gradnate from tote of the moat eminent College.
the United -Imes, and the greatest pad of whose BR
has been spent in the hospitals of London ; Paris, Phila
delphia and eb..iwbere, bat eifetited some of the most as.
Welshing cures that Were ever known. Many troubled
with ringing in the ears !tad head when asleep, great tier.
routinize, being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulness,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derange.
:ent,isf mind were cored immediately,
.TALE PAHTICULAR NOTICE..
Dr. eresses all those who having injured them
selves by r :vete and improper indulgencies, that secret
and solitary abit which ruins both body and mind, un
fitting them for either businessor society.
Thee. are 601110 01 the std and melancholy effects pia-.
ducea ov early habits of youth, via : Weakness of the
tack and Limbs, Pains in the lead, Dimness Of bight,
Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of thti Heart, Dye
nepala, Nervous Irritability, Derangement of the Digestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms if ^ iesump
non,
tO'ZTALLY.
• AspriALLS, the fearlul eitects on the mind are mash to
oe dreaded :—Loss of Memory, Confusion of Ideas, D s.
preszion of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion'toh.iocie
ty, Ralf-distrust, Love of Solitude, Timidity, &e., are come
of the evil effects.
Thousands of persona of all ages, can now judge whet
is the canoe of their decline in health., losing their vigor
becoming weak, pale, nervous and emaciated, hay.
singular appearance &beat the eyes, cough, and symp
me of noeeumptiou.
YOLTNG MEN
who have injured themselves by a certain practice, in
defied in when alone—a habit frequently learned from
evil zompanions, or at sehool, the effects of which are
nightly felt, even when aeleop, and if not cured, renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind and body,
should apply immediately.
What a pity that a young man ; the hopes of his noun.
try, the darling of his parents, ahould be suatened Iron
all prospects and enjoyments of life by the consequences
of deviating from the path of nature, and indulging In s
certain secret habit. So %persons meat, before centers
plating
07 RELI.GE
afoot that a sound mfrid and body are the most necessarj.
requisites to promote connubial happiness. Indeed
without those, the journey through life becomea a wear;
pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darkens to the view; th . .-
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with th
melancholy reflection that the happiness of another be.
°ohms blighted with our owe.
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08. JOHNSON'S INVI4uRATiNG REMEDY FOR Oft
GANIC WEAR.E.R.
Hy this great and important remedy, Weakness of
Irgans are speedily cared, and full vigor restored.
Thousands of the most nervous and debilitated
had lost all hope, have been Immediately relieved. All
impediments to Marriage, Physical or Mantel Disqualifi
cation, Nervous, Trembling, Weakness or Exhaustion or
the most fearful kind, speedily cured.
TO ffRANVERB
The many thousands cured at this Inatlnticin within tne
last twelve years, and the numerous important Burgles
operations performed by Dr. J., witnessed by the re.
porters of the papers, and many other persons, notices Of
which have appeared again and again befere the public,
besides Ms standing as a isansfaaa of character and se
tiponsibitifv. is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted. •
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.—When the misguided
and Imprudent votary of pleastre finds lie has imbibed
the seals of this painful disease, it too often happens that
an 111-timed sense of shams or dread of discovery deters
him from applying to those who, from education and re
"pee.tability can alone befriend him, delaying till the' con.
etitutional symptoms of this horrid disease make their
appearance, affecting the head, throat, nose, akin, .ho,,
progressing on with frightful rapidity, till death puts&
period to his dreadful sufferings by sending him to "test
bourne trona whence so traveler returns." It Is a met.
ancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this terribif
disease, owing to the unskilfulness of Ignorant pretend
ers, who, by the USG of Ono deadly poison, mercury, run
the constitution and make the residue a: life miserable.
To Stra.utossa.—The Dootres Diplomat hang in bit
Mike.
Ofir-Letters must eontain a Stamp tons on the reply.
rftemedies sent by Mall.
Akr•No. 7 South Frederick street, Baltimore.
vala-dtwly
DENTISTRY.
D. GEO. W. graduate of the
altiMore Cello oi Hamel Su - rgery, having perms
nently located in the city of Harrisburg' and taken the
office formerly occupied ry Dr. Gorges, on Third street,
hetween Market lad Walnut, respectfully informs his
friends end the public in general, that he is prepared to
perform all operations in tue Dental profession either
surgical or mechanical, in a manner that shall be
eurpassed by operators iu this or any other city. His
mode of ingerting artificial teeth pon the latest m
proved scientific principles.
Teeth, from one to a full set, mounted on fine Gold, `li
ver, Platina plates or the Vulcanite Base.
I take great pleasure in recommending the anova gen:
tioman to all my former patients of Harrisburg and vi
Many, and Wel confident teat he will perform all opera
tions in a stiiemine meaner, trnin my knowledge of his
my3-dtfl R. J F.6ORIAS. D. D. 9.
DAVID RAYN ES, IN MARKET, ST
HARRISBURG, Agent for
111,141V.YS PATENT
Wrougnt and Cbilied in P':•;c riDd Eurglar Proo
MAILM" I •
Strictly the ONLY bieratiatie nt. made, that la both
fire and Burglar Prat,mar29-dly
SHAWLS! DRESS GOODS ! FURS 11
ALARGE stock of these goods will be
disposed of at very low price& Fine furs very
beep at CaTilOaliTS',
Next door •o the Harrisburg Bank.
OUR newly replenished stock of Toilet
and Fancy Goods is unsurpassed in this city, and
feeling confident of rendering sitislaction, we would res
pectfully invite a call. 11/LLER,
91 Market street, two doors east of Fourth street, south
side.
NOTIONS. ---Quite a variety of useful
and entertaining arlacies—cheaN-at
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VOL, XVII.
knita 13: itraDtt CraarespuLitatia,
Pi.NWSYL.VANIA RAIL ROAD
WINTER TIME TABLE.
FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
ON AND AFTER
MONDAY JANUARY 27th, 1862
The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will depart tram and arrive et Harrisburg and
Philadelphia as follows :
EAST4I6IZO
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Harrisburg daily
at 3.20 a. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 7.40
a. In.
FAST LLNE leaves Harrisburg daily, (except Sunday,)
at 1.00 p. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 5.10
p.m.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sunday)
at 5.55 p. m, and arrives at West Philadelphia at 11.00
p m.
.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, via Mount Joy, maven
Harrisburg at 7.80 a. m., and arrives at West Phila
delphia at 12.35 p. m.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, via C,olum
bla leaves Harrisburg at 2.00 p. m_.. and arrives at West
Phiiacielphia at 7.2 . 0 p. in.
WESTWARD=
THROUGH EXPREBB TRAIN' leaves Philadelphia at
10.30 p. m., Harrisburg at 3.05 a. m., Altoona 8.40, a.
ni., and arrives at Pittsburg at 1.26 p. m.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Philadelphia at 8.00 a. na, and ar
rives at Harrisburg at 1.20 p. m.,leavesHarrisburg at 9.00
a. m., Altoona, 3,30 p. m., and arrives at Pittsburg at
9.89 p. M.
FAST LINE leaves Philadelphia at 11.26 a. m., Harris
burg 4.05 p. tn., Altoona at 9.10 p. m., and arriving at
Pittsburg at 1.40 a. in.
• HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Phil.
deiphia at 2.30 p. m., and arrive.% at Harrisburg at 8.00
P m.
MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION via Mount Joy:leaves
Lancaster at 11.83 a. m., arrives at Harrisburg at 1.80
p.m. ;
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The S RIP itaiS and PASSENGER TRAIN will leave
West Philadelphia at 4.00 a. m.; Lancaster 7.07 a. m. ;
Mount Joy at 7.43 a. m., Middletown at 8.25 and
arrive at Harrisburg at 8.55 a. m., connecting with Mall
Train west, from Harrisburg, at 9.00 a. m.
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Rai,
a YOUNG,
Supt. Raiff; Div. Penna. Railroad.
Harrisburg, January 24, 1862 —dtf
WINTER TIME ARRANGEMENT
HIV Alit LINE ROUTE,
THREE TRAINS DAILY TO NEW YORE,
AND
P H ILADELPHIA
:WITHOUT CHANGE OF CABB.!
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEM
BER 4,1881, the Pabsenger Trains will leave the
Philadelphia mot Reading Railroad Depot, at Harrisburg,
for New York and Philadelphia, as follows, 112
EASTWARD.
EXPRESS LINE leaves Harrisburg at 3.30 a. m., on ar
rival of Pennsylvania Railroad Express Train from the
West, arriving in New York at 11.6 a. 111., and at Phila
delphia at 9.00 a. in. A sleeping car is attached to the
train through from Pittsburg without change.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 8 a. in., arriving
in New Yerk at 5.30 p. tn., and Philadelphia at 1.25 p. m.
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 1.40 p. in.. on arrival
of Pennsylvania Railroad Fast Mail, arriving in New
York at 9.60 p. In., and Philadelphia at 6.40 p. m.
• WESTWARD.
":FAST LINE leaves New York at 6a. m., and Philadol
pnia at S a. tn. arriving at Harrisburg at 1 p. la.
MAIL TRAIN leaves New York at 12.00 noon, and Phil
adelphia at 3. 15 p. in., arriving at Harrisburg at 8.10
p m.
S.XPRESS LINE leaves New York at p. m., arri
ving at Harrisburg at 3.10 a. In., and connecting with the
Pennsylvania Express Train for Pittsbnrg. A sleeping
car is also attached to this train.
Connections are made at Harrisburg with trains on the
Pennsylvania, Northern Central and Cumberland Valley
Railroads, and at Reading for Philadelphia, Pottsville,
Wilkesbarre, Allentown, Easton, Ao.
Baggage checked through. Faro between New York
and Harrisburg, $5 00 ; between Harrisburg and Phila.
delphia, $3 26 inNo. 1 cars, and $2 TO in No. 2.
For tickets or other information apply to
J. J. CLYDFI,
no 4 General Agent, Harrisburg.
WHOLESALE
UMBRELLA MANUFACTORY
No. 69, Market Street,. below Third,
InititgiftllSG, PA.
M • H. LEE,
.MA:NUFACTURER OF UMBRELLAS,
PARSOLS and WALKING CANES, will furnish
gouda at LOWER PRICIER than can be bought in any of
he Eastern china. Country m:rchants will do well to
all and examine prices and quality, and convince them -
elves of this fact. an23-dly.
INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS-NEUTRAL IN NONE,"
HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 2, 1862.
D W. GROSS Sz
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
MARKET STREET
DRUGGISTS, PHYSIC lANS, STORE-
KEEPERS AND CONSUMERS,
We are daily adding to onr assortment of
goods all such articles as are desirable, and
would respectfully call your atention to the
largest and best selected stock in this city, of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS d; PAINTS,
Oils varnishes and Glues,
Dye-Stuffs, Glass and Putty,
Burning Fluid and Alcohol,
Lard, Sperm and Pine 01Is,
PERFUMERY & TOILET ARTICLES,
selected from the best manufacturers and Pe
turners of Europe and this country.
Being very large dealers in
PAINTS, WHITE LEAD,
LLNSFAD OIL, VARNISHES,
WINDOW WASS, ARTIST'S
COLORS, PAINT AND
ARTIST'S BRUSHES
• IN ALL THEIR VARIETIES,
COLORS AND BRONZES
OF ALL EINES,
We respectfully invite a call, feeling, conii
dent that we can supply the wants of all on
terms to their satisfaction.
JONE'S AND WHITES'S PORCELAIN TEETH,
PATENT MEDICINES AND HAIR
Of all kinds, direct from the Proprietors.[
Saponifier and Conoentrated Lye
Wholesale Agents for Saponifier, whichiwe sell
as low as it oan be purchased in the cities.
MAYER'S MEDICAL FLUID EXTRACTS
Being large purchasers in these Oils, we can
oiler inducements to close buyers. Coal Oil
Lamps of the most improved patterns, very
cheap. All kinds of lamps changed to burn
Coal Oil.
Those of you who"have not given our HORSE
AND CATTLE POWDERS a trial know no
their superiority, and the advantage they are
in keeping Horses (and Cattle healthy and in
good condition.
Thousands can testify to the profit they have
derived from the use of our Cattle Powders by
the increasing quantity and quality of milk,
besides impreving the general health and ap
pearance of their Cattle.
Our long experience 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 of terms.
Thankful for the liberel patronage bestowe
on our house, we hope by strict attention to
business, a careful selection of
PURE DRUGS
at fair prices, and the desire to please all, to
merit a continuance of . the favor of a discrim
inating publics.
PURE Cider Vinegar, for sale at
NICHO[S & BOWMAN'S,
corner Front a; Market streets]
D. ill. (brass ao.,
NO. 19
HARRISBURG, PEAN'A
Artist Colors and Tools,
Pure . Ground Spices
Hotline, Viols and Lamp Globes,
Castile Soap, Sponges and Corks.
dPe., .ke., dr.e„, Sze;
With a general variety of
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RESTORATIVES
COAL OIL I kCARBON OIL 1
FARMERS AND GRAZIERS,
Pennsylvania Legislature.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE TELEGRAPH
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION
TUESDAY, April 1, 1862.
The Senate re-assembled at three P. M., the
Speaker in the Chair.
Several private bills were taken up and dis
posed of—nothing of a general importance.
Mr. CONNELL called up Senate bill, entitled
"An Act relative to the Tioga railroad com
pany.
Passed to third reading and laid over.
The act to incorporate the Winslow collery,
was passed.
The supplement to the bill relative to adver
tising delinquent tax-payers in Philadelphia,
was passed, but subsequently reconsidered.
A large number of private bills were dis
posed, but none interesting our readers.
The Senate at si P. m.
Adjourned. •
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, April 1, 1862.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House re-assembled at three o'clock,
P. M.
PRIVATE CALENDAR
House bill No. 19, an aot repealing an act
appointing commissioners to repair and keep in
order the East and West State road, in IL'Egan
county.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 620, an act establishing the
Peach Bottom ferries.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 621, a suppleinent to the act
incorporating the Watsontown bridge com
pan Passed finally.
House bill No. 622, an act relative to the use
and disbursement of road taxes in Rose town
ship, Jefferson county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 393, an act relating to the
selling of the repairing of the public roads in
the township of Blakely, in Luzerne county.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 666, a supplement to an act
providing for the completion of a public road in
Tioga county.
Passed dually.
Senate bill No. 867, a supplement to the
act incorporating the Township Line road com
pany.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 628, an act relative to va
cating of a certain public road in the township
of Reed, Dauphin county, and township of
Watts, Perry county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No'. 848, an act to provide for the
collection of additional road taxes in the town
ship of- Clara, in the county of . Potter.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 630, an act to incorporate the
Shenango Valley coal and transportation com
pany: '
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 431, an act to incorporate the
Altoona academy.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 682, an act to incorporate the
Standard Petroleum reining company of Alle
gheny county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 422, an act to extend the act
incorporating the Farmers' Mutual Fire In
surance society of Warminster, in Bucks county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 402, an act to incorporate the
Chartiers cemetery, of Allegheny county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 436, a further supplement to
the act to incorporate the city of Philadelphia,
relative to the board of health.
PaiAed finally
Senate bill No. 328, a further supplement to
an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the city
of Carbondale," passed the 15th day of March,
A. D. 1851.
Passed finally
Senate bill No. 326, an act supplementary to
an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Gos
henhoppen mutual fire insurance company,"
approved the 3d day of March, 1843.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 242, an act to incorporate the
Downington cemetery.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 640, an act incorporating the
Pleasant View church, in Fayette county.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 641, a supplement to an act,
entitled "An Act to incorporate the Farmer's
mutual fire insurance company.
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Passed finally.
'Rouse bill No. 642, a supplement to an act,
entitled "An Act to incorporate the Western
clinical infirmary."
Passed finally.
House bill No. 465, an act to prohibit the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road company from running locomotives in the
city of Philadelphia.
Postponed.
House bill No. 652, a farther supplement to
the act incorporating the borough of Washing
ton, in the county of Lancaster.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 654, an act to attach a part of
Carroll township, in the county of Washington,
to the borough of Monongahela city, for school
purposes.
Passed finally
House bill No. 655, an act to authorize the
Mill Creek independent school district to bor
row money.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 840, an act to annex a part of
Penn township, in Lycoming county, to David
son township, in Sullivan county, for
purposes.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 658, an act to enable the citi
zens of the borough of Etholoots, in Indiana
county, to elect three additional school direc
tors.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 875, an act to change the lines
of the Mercer school district, in Mercer county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 477, an act to incorporate the
Funkville bridge company, in Venango county.
Passed finally.
Senate bill No. 850, an act to annex certain
real estate to Clarion township, in Clarion
county.
Senate bill No. 461, an act to change the
township line between Washington and Wico
nisco townships, in the county of Dauphin.
Passed finally.
Senate 227, an act supplementary to an act
incorporating the Cleveland and Pittsburg rail
road company.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 767, supplement to the act in
corporating the Mahoning railroad company.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 669, supplement to the act to
incorporate the citizens' Passenger railroad
company of the city of Pittsburg.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 672, an act to incorporate the
Journeymen's Union manufacturing company.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 673, an act to authorize the
trustees of the Society of Friends, in West Cain
township, Chester county, to sell certain real
estate.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 675, an act supplementary to
an act, entitled "An Act. to require corporators
to give bait in certain cases, and relative to the
commencement of suits against foreign corpo
porations ; to the accounts of John Sloan, late
treasurer of Lycoming county, and Pittsburg
and Connellsville railroad company, approved
the 15th day of March, 1847.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 683, resolution for the pay
ment of expenses of the committee in the con
tested election case of Charles F. Abbot.
Disagreed to.
Senate bill No. 290, an act for the relief of
the sureties of Stephen Drake, late treasurer of
Pike county.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 685, an act for the relief of
George Conrad, one of the bail of Jacob Young,
former treasurer of Northumberland county.
Passed finally.
House bill No. 687, an act for the relief of
John F. Donaldson, late treasurer of Tioga
county.
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Passed finally.
Pending the discussion of the bills on the
private calendar, the hour of six arrived and
the House
BY TELEGRAPH.
From our Morning Edition.
From Island No. 10.
The Rebels Erecting an Entrenched Camp in
Front of Our Gunboats,
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MASKED BATTERIES.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE REBELS.
Shells Thrown Upon the Island Every
Fifteen Minutes,
The Rebels Make No Reply.
Engagements Between the Batteries at
New Madrid.
CHICAGO, April 1
[Special Despatch to the Times.]
OFF Israxn No. 10, March 31.—Biver falling
several inches to day. The rebels have erected
a large entrenched camp in the bend of the river
directly in front of our gunboats. AR enbank
ment half a mile long has been thrown up on
shore, behind which guns are mounted. Large
numbers are being masked.
As yet there are no means of ascertaining
what artillery they have posted at this point.
Several batteries, however, are plainly visible.
The entrenchments extend from the centre of
the bend to the upper point of the island. .
They are constantly busy both with steam
boats and men.
Mortars arrived yesterday and to-day, they
are fired every fifteen minutes, but with what
effect we are unable to decide. The shells are
all thrown upon the Island. The rebels make
no answer except an occasional shot at the
transports.
Occasional firing is heard in the direction of
New Madrid, caused by engagements between
the batteries which are placed at opposite sides
of the river below that place. Wa get no news
from there.
From Washington,
THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE,
po;oki : si:iihiskomoDviDoloQuioakil
Er-President Pierce Charged with
being a Member of the Circle.
HIS DENIAL OF THE CHARGE.
WASECEIGTON, April I.
It appears, from official correspondence, that
toward the close of the last year, a letter writ
ten by a Doctor Hopkins came into possession
of the State Department. It was therein stated
that an organization had ben formed by which
tha members of the Kui;hts of the Golden
Circle were to rush into the army and service
of the Federal Government, and thus gain in
fluence and position for carrying out their trea
sonable schemes,and,further, that Ex-President
Pierce was among its prominent members.
When this letter was received, a note was
sent to Ex-President Pierce, enclosing an ex
tract from it saying, "your name is connected
with a secret league, the object of which is to
overthrow the government. Any information
on the subject will be acceptable."
Pierce in reply expressed his surprise that
even seeinisig credence should have been given
to the charge. Appeals to his general course as
a complete refutation of the slander, and re
marks that he never belonged to any secret
league society or association, and further ob
jects to the form of the note.
Secretary Seward, in reply, explains that this
was written by Wm. Hunter, chief clerk of the
department. It explainea the circumstances
under which he signed it, regrets that it gave
offence and offered an apology.
The sickness of Representative Conway, of
gausas. is a serious attack of pleurisy.
ittain tinting gffite.
Raving procured Steam Power Presses,
we are prepay
ed to execute JOB add BOOR PRINTING of every desert..
lon, cheaper than it can be done at any other establish.
meat in the country.
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Kir Four lines or less constitute one.b elf square. Steal
nee or more than four constitute a square,
Half Square, one day
one week . ....
ono mouth_
Et three months,
six months.,,
one year...,.,
Onerquare, one day
one week....
tit one month...
o •three months,
BLI months,
one year
JEFF - Business notices inserted in the Duni Column, or
before Marriges and Deaths, FIVE CENTS °'t. TxisK ter
each insertion.
NO. 75.
Marriges and Deaths to be charged as regular ad
vertisements
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.
Gallant Dash_ upon Union City.
THE REBEL ENCAMPMENT DISPERSED.
Several Rebels Killed and a Num-
ber Taken Prisoners.
50 Horses and Commissary and Quarter-
Masters Stores Captured,
UNION LOSS ONE ACCIDENTLY KILLED
CHICAGO, April 1
[Special to the Journal from Cairo.]
Col. Buford yesterday, accompanied by Twenty
seventh and Forty-second Illinuis, and part of
the Fifteenth Wisconsin, from Island No. 10,
with a detachment of cavalry and artillery from
Hickman, under Col. liege, made a descent
upon Union city, and atter a forced march of
thirty miles tell upon the rebel encampment at
seven o'clock in the morning and dispersed the
entire force stationed there under Clay and
King, both cavalry and infantry. They fled in
every direction. Several Of the enemy were
killed, and a number taken prisoners. A large
amount of spoils were captured, including one
hundred and fifty horses, commissary and
quartermaster's stores, &c. Our loss is one
man killed from the explosion in a burning
teat. The rebel force numbered seven hun
dred infantry, and between seven and eight
hundred cavalry.
Adjourned
XXXVIIth Congress--First Session.
The bill for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia was taken up.
Mr. WRIGHT spoke against, and Ur. Plasm-
DEN favored its passage.
Various amendments were made, but without
a vote on its final passage, the Senate went
into executive session and subsequently ad
'ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, and took up
the tax bill.
An amendment was adopted exempting from
taxation, under tie railroad, omnibus and
steamboat section, all foreign emigrants travel
ing at a required rate of fare into the interior
of the country.
During the proceedings the House found it
self without a quorum and much time was
consumed in securing one.
Several amendments were made to the above
sectiont including a tax of one and a-half per
cent. on the gross receipt of bridge corpora
tions.
An amendment was adopted including trust
companies with the banks, savings institutions,
&c., paying the duty of three per cent.
A new section was added that on and after
May next there shall be paid for and in respect
to every insurance policy which may be made,
renewed or continued, or every endorsement
on an open policy a duty of ten cents for every
hundred dollars insured for one year, &c.
Mr. COLFAX, (Ind.,) moved to strike out the
section levying a duty on advertisements.
Mr. WRIGHT, (Pa.,) thought the press ought
to come up to the mark.
Mr. COLFAX was of the same opinion, but he
thought that by this wile without taxing the
advertizements, publications were taxed more
than they ought to be. They pay more than
their proportion on the articles used and are
taxed for paper, telegraphic messages, gas
light, &c. We might as well impose a tax oa
boarders at a hotel or oa lawyers for every
criminal or civil suit.
Mr. Weimar said that persons engaged in
every branch of business, merchants as well as
mechanics, were not taxd less than newspapers
which ought to bear their just proporTion.
Mr. STfiVENS replied that in England a large
income was derived from the tax on advertise
ments as well as the newspaper stamp. The
committee he thought had already made large
concessions by reducing the tax on printing
paper and striain4 out that on ink.
Mr. COLFAX said that experience had shown
that the English taxon newspapers and books
was a tax on knowledge, and that the people
had demanded and secured a reform in this par
ticular._
The committee disagreed to the motion of
Kr. COLFAX. to strike out the advertisement
section, which was finally amended as follows,
and then retained in toe bill : The tat . is to be
assessed only on the amount received, ndt 011
that charged, and is reduced from 5 per cent.
to 3 per cent. Newspapers with less than two
thousand circulation or withiess than one thou•
sand dollars receipts irom advertisements, are
exempted from paying any advertising tax.
The committee then rose and the House
Adjourned.
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N consideration of the hard times, and
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17km:is Valley Broken @ $2 90 per ton
Large Egg 4 , 290 " "
" Small Egg " 290 " "
" Stove " 290 " "
" Nat " 225 " "
Wilksbarro 4• a9O SA
Lorberry 0, 2 90 ..
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can be weighed at the purchasers dcor, and if it falls
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All Coal of the best quality mined, uelivered free from
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iy 4 B-Coal sold In qantities, at the, Lowesv Wilotsuids
smuts. -
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SENATE.