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illebicat
U.. JOHNSON
13.L1LX.aiirI1114ELM
LOCK HOSPITAL,
HAB discovered the most certain, speed \
and effectual remedy in the world tor
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
ULM 11l OM TO TWILYI HOURS.
No Mercury or Noxious Drugs
sirA Cmcl WAPJIANTRD, OR NO CHARON IN FIRON ONR r
Two DAIB.-ial
Weakness of the Back or mbe, Strictures, Pales it
he Loins, Affections of tho Kidneys and Bladder , . Organic
Weakness, Nervous Debility, Decay of the Phycaca Pow
ars, Dyspepsia, fan grior, Low Spirits, Confusion of dews.
Pall nation of the Heart, Timidity Tremblings, Dimness
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Stomach, Affection,
of the Head, Throat, Nese or Skin—those terrible disor
ders arising from the indiscretion or Solitary Habits 01
Youth—those dreadful and destructive practises which
produce constitutional debility, render marriage intent
stble, and destroy both body and mind,
YOUNG MEN
. _
'Young mien especially who have become the victims et
solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands ni
young men of the most exalted talent and brilliant intel
lect, who might otherwise have entranced listenlet
Senates with the thunders of eloquence, or waked to er..
tatty the living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE
Married persons, or those contemplating marriage, be
ag aware of physical weakness, should Immediately on
[tit Dr. J., and be restored to perfect health.
ORGANIC WEARNBS
immediately cured and full Myer restored.
Ho who places himself und. ,, the care of Dr. J., ins
religiously confide in his bon. , 1., , gentleman, and COL
fidently rely upon hie skill as
Office No. 7 South F street, Baltimore,
ad., on the loft hand side 'vial; _rum Baltimore street, t
moors from the corner. Bo particular in observir, the
same or number, or you will mistake the place. Pc par
ticular for ignorant, Trifling Quacks, with false ne.euet,
or Paltry Humbug Certificates, attracted by the repute.
lion of Dr. ,Johnson, lurk near.
All lector! must contain a Postage Stump, to um ou ths
opt?. _ _ .
DR. JOHNSTON
Dr. Johnson member of the Royal College of surgeons,
'Auden, graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges
of the United States, and the greatest part of whose life
has been spent in the Hospitals of London, Paris,
dolphia and elsewhere, has effected some of the most as
tonishing cures that were ever known. Many troubled
with ringing In the ears and head when asleep, great ner
vousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds, Wishfulness,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derange.
went of mind were cured immediately.
;TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
Dr. J. nresses all those who having injured them
selves by . rorate and improper indulgencies, that secret
and solitary abit which ruins both body and mind, un
fitting them for either business or society.
nest are some of the sad and melancholy micas pro
duced by early habits of youth, viz : Weakness of the
Back and Limbs, Pains in the Head, Dimness of Sight,
Loss of Muscular Power, Palpitation of this Heart, Dys
oopsia, Nervous Irritability, Derangement orthe Digestive
functions, General Debility, Symptoms elf f;,l)Dsturtp.
tIYNTALI,Y
IiINTALLY, the fearful eileets on the mind aro much to
be dreaded :—Loss of Memory, Quifuston of Ideas, De
pression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion toSeeie
ty,lf-distrusl, Love of Solitude, Timidity, Ace., are some
of the evil effects.
Thousands of persons of all ages, can now judge what
lithe cause of their decline in health, losing their vigor
becoming weak, pale, nervous and emaciated, hare;
singejae,opearance about the oyes., cough, and cynic
me of consumption
YOUNG hint
who have injured themselves by a certain practice, In
dinged In when alone—a habit frequently learned from
eOl ,tornoantone, or et Ealool, the effects; of which are
nightly felt, even when asleep, and if not cured, renders
marriage Impossiblo, nod destroys both mind and body.
should apply immediately.
What a'pity Out a young man, the hopes of hie cone.
try, the darling of hie parents, should be snatched from
all prospects and enjoyments of life by the consequences
of deviating from the path of nature, and indulging in
oertain secret habit. Su %persons MUM, before cootein
plating
mARRIAGB
effect that a sound mind and body are the most necessary
requisites to promote connubial happiness. Indeed
without these, the journey through life becomes a weary
plirrimagir,•the prospecthourly darkens to the viow;the
'mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with tb
melancholy reflection that the happiness of• another be
conies blighted with our owu,
DR. JOHNSON'S Ltzy .. l9 . fißgo.l . 9 REMEDY FOR IA
GANIC WEILIiNESB
By this great and important remedy, Weakness of thr
mum are speedily cured, and full vigor restored,
rhoultands of the most nervous and debilitated wht
had lost all hope, have been immediately relieved. All
Impediments to Marriage, Physical or Mental Disquallft.
cation, Nervous, Trembling, Weakness or Exhaustion or
the most fearful kind, speedily cured.
10 STRANGERS
The many thodeands cured at this lustfution within tne
last twelve years, and the numerous important durgica
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 before the public,
besides his eland* , as a venaeman of character and re
eposufbaffs, is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
DISEASES OF IMPRODENDE.—When the misguided
and imprudent votary of pleaaure finds he has imbibed
the seeds of this painful disease, It too often happens that
in ill-timed sense of shame or dread of discovery deters
him from applying to those who, from education and re
spectability can alone befriend him, delaying till the con.
setutional symptoms of this horrid disease make their
appearance, affecting the head, throat, nose, skin, &0..
progressing on with nightihl rapidity, till death puts i
period to his dreadful sufferings by sending him to "that
bourne from whence en traveler returns." It in a mci.
imeholy feet that thousands fall victims to this terrible
disease, owing to the unskilfulness of Ignorant pretend.
ere, who, by the use of that deadly poison, mercury, rule
the constitution and make the residue of life miserable.
To tArennosis.—The Docter'n Diplomas hare in hi
AO-Letters must contain a Stamp to us on the reply,
SArßemedies sent by Mall.
wile. 7 South Frederick street, Baltimore.
sorli-dawlv
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
385 & 367 BROADWAY,
OORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET,
NEW YORK.
THIS first-class house—the most quiet,
homelike, and pleasant hotel in the city—offers
Iluperior inducement , to thoss visitlog NcW YORK for
business or pleasure. It is central in its location, and
hoot on the
EUROPEAN PLAN,
in connection with
TAYLOR'S SALOON,
where refreshments can be had at all hours, or served
In their own rooms. The oh trzes are modern te, the
rooms and attendance of the that order—baths, and all
'Po modern convenience attached. maB3m
ECHIEFFELIN BROTHERS & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
AND DEALERS in Fancy Goods, Per
fnmery, 4§c. Also agents for the sale of Retitled
petroleum, Illuminating Oil, superior to any coal oil •
ihridshed in any quantities at the lowest market rates.
170 and 172 William, Street,
NEW YORK.
..iarvasm
SHAWLS! DRESS GOODS ! FURS!
ALARGE stock of these goods will be
disposed of at eery low prices. Flue furs Tory
.beop i t CATIICA.RTS',
Next door the Harrisburs Bank.
OIIR newly replenished stock of Toiiet
ky and Fancy Goods Is unsurpassed in this city, and
reefing confident of rendering satistaction, we would res
pectfully invite a call. % FLLER,
91 Market street, two doors east of Fourth street, south
side.
NOTIONS.-- Quite a variety or useful
and entertaining articles—cheap—at
SHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE.
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VOL XVII.
Eintl tit frarti se 41xc11SsTwrwii,
iriIiNSYLVANIA RAIL NUAIi
' WINTER TIME TABLE.
FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO. AND
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
OE AND AFTER
MONDAY JANUARY 27th, 1862
The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will depart trom and arrive at Harrisburg and
Philadelphia as follows :
EASTIPI , 4IItO.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leave Harrisburg daily
at 3.20 a. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 7.40
a. m.
FAST LINE 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 5.65 p. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 11.00
P. m.
AWOMMODATION TRAIN, via Mount Joy, leaves
Harrisburg at 7.80 a. m., and arrives at West Phila
delphia at 12.85 p. m.
dAR RISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, via Colum
bia, leaves Harrisburg at 2.00 Er. Tn._ and arrives at Wiwi
Philadelphia at 7.20 p. m.
WESTWARD.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Philadelphia at
10.30 p. m., Harrisburg at 3.05 a. m., Altoona 8.40, a.
m., 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.; leaves Harrisburg at 9.00
a. m., Altoona, 3,30 p. no., and arrives at Pittsburg at
9.30 p.
FAST LINE. leaves Philadelptda at 11.25 a, en. Hars.
in
burg 4.05 p. m., Altoona at 9.10 p. ~ and arriving at
Pittsburg at 1.40 a. in.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Phil.
delphia at 2.30 p. in., and arrives at Harrisburg at 8.00
p. in.
MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION via Mount Joy,leaves
Lancaster at 11.83 a. m., arrives at Harrisburg at 1.30
p. m.
The NEWS EXPRESS 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 a. m., and
arrive at Harrisburg at 8.55 a. ns., connecting with Mail
Train west, from Harrisburg, at 9.00 a. m.
SAMUEL D. YOUNG,
Supt. East, Div. Penna. Railroad;
Harrisburg, January 24, 1882 —dtf
WINTER TIME ARRANGEMENT
AIR LINE ROllll
'MIER TRAINS DAILY TO NEW YORK,
AND
PHILADELPHIA.
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CABS.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEM
BEE. 4,1861, the Passenger Tralna. will leave the
Philadelphia anu Reading Railroad Depot, at Harrisburg,
for New York and Philadelphia, as follows, viz
EASTWARD.
EXPRESS LINE leaves Harrisburg at 3.80 a. in:, on ar
rival of Pennsylvania Railroad Express Train from the
West, arriving in New York 'at 11.5 a.m., and at Philo
delphla 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 Now York at 5.30 p. in., and Philadelphia at 1.25 p. m.
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 1.40 p. m., on arrival
of Pennsylvania Railroad Fast Mail, arriving in New
York at 9.50 p. m., and Philadelphia at 6.40 p. m.
WESTWARD.
FAST LINE leaves New York at 6a. in. and Philade
pnia at a. in., arriving at Harrisburg at P. m, MAIL TRAIN leaves New York at 12.00 noon, and Phil
adelphia at 3. 15 p. m., arriving at Harrisburg at 8.10
p m.
EXPRESS LINE leaves New York at 8 p. arri
ving at Harrisburg at 3.10 a. ni., and connecting with the
Pennsylvania Express Train for Pittsburg. 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,
Baggage checked through. Fare between New York
and Harrisburg, 65 00 ; between Harrisburg and Phila.
delphia, 83 26 in No. 1 cars, and $2 70 in No. 2.
For tickets or other information apply to
J. .J. CLYDE,
no 4 General Agent, Harrisburg.
WHOLESALE
UMBRELLA MANUFACTORY!
No. 69, Market Street, below Third,
HARRISBURG, PA.
. 1 5 : 10 M. H. LEE,
MANUFACTURER OF UMBRELLAS,
PAWLS and WALKING CANES, will furnish
goods at LOWER PRICES than can be bought In any of
he Eastern cities. Countpy merchants will do well to
all and examine prices and quality, and ',convince the m
ohm of ChM fact au211.417.
"INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS - NEUTRAL IN NONE,"
HARRISBURG, PA THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 17,
Particular attention fia paid :and invited to our
stook of the above goods. We are constantly re
ceiving nlv.t add! LOW- Parclalers will always
find a fish astsrtment.
CATHCART & BROTHER,
Next door to the H.rrisburg Bank.
a 5 No. 11 Market Square
INSURANCE AGENCY.
THE DELAWARE MUTAL
SAFETY INSUR&NCE COMPANY.
• OF PHILADELPHIA.
INCORPORATED 1835.
CAPITAL AND ASSETS $904,907.51.
THE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
INCORPORATED 1794.
CAPITAL AND ASSETS. ...... .......$1,219,475.1
T HE undersigned, as Agent for the
well known Companies, will make Insurance
against less or damage by fire, either perpetually or an
nually, on property in either town or country.
Marine and Inland Transportation Risks also taken,
Apply personally or by letter to
WILLIAM. BUEHLER,
Harrisburg, - Pa.
oct4'6l-dawl7
VVREREAS, the Honorable Joan J.
Matson, President of the Court of Common
Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, consisting of the
counties of Lebanon and Dauphin, and the Hon. SARI:-
Ex LANDIS and Hon. Moses R. Youno, Associate Judges in
Dauphin county, having issued tneir precept, bearing
date the 4th day ot March, 1882, to me directed, for
holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail
Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace at Harrisburg,
for the county of Dauphin, and to commence oN THE Ira
MONDAY Or AVM NEXT, being the 28TH DAY on APRIL,
1882, and to continuo two weeks.
Notice M therefore hereby given to the Coroner, Jus
tices of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the said
county of Dauphin, that they be then and there In their
proper persons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, with their records, inquisitions, examinations,
and their own remembrances, to do those things
which to their office appertains to be done, and those
who are bound in recognizances to prosecute against the
prisoners that are or shall be in the Jailor Dauphin CCM
ty, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall
beiust. •
Given under my hand, at Harrisburg, the 25th day of
March, in the year of our Lord, 1862, and in the
eighty.sixth year of the Independence of the United States.
S. D. BOAS, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Harrisburg, April 25,1862.
NAZARETH HALL,
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
NAZARETH, Northampton county, Pa.
Easy of ;Access from Harrisburg by railroad to
Easton, and thence seven miles by stage.
Rev. EDWARD .11. =CHU ,
f/5.3m* Principal
WM. T. BISHOP,
ATTORNEY -AT--LAW,
OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO WYETH'S HALL,
OPPOSITE NEW COURT-HOVSE.
Consultations in German and English.
mar29-ci2m
ANOTHER SUPPLY OF
111OBTORPS
UNRIVALLED GOLD PENS,
BEST PENS in the world, for 750, $1 25
$1 tO, $2, $3, and $4, for sale at
tebls-9 SCREFFER'd Bookstore.
CELEBRATED DANDELION COFFEE
JUST RECEIVED a large quantity of
superior Dandelion Coffee, which we will sell low
to suit the times ; also, pure ground Rio Coffee and Tur
key Coffee all put up in one pound paokages. Call and
examine at the wholesale and retail grocery store of
NICHOLS & BOWMAN,
corner of Wont and Market streets.
LADIES CORSETS,
ALL OF TILE DIFFERENT SIZES,
WHITE AND COLORED.
Thepest:article manufactured, can be found at
CATHCART'S',
Next door to the Harrisburg Ban k.
JERSEY HAM !—Ten tierces of these
justly celebrated sugar cured hams, received ano,
or sa obi large or small quantities.
WM. DOOR, Ja. & CO.
FRESH Choice Teas, Black and Green,
In 3j,
~;‘ and 1 pound papers, for sale at
NICHOLS & BOWMAN'S
in corner Front and Market streets.
NEW GOODS.—We invite attention to
our new stock efgoods just received. and for sale
low by .14ILAIOLS & BOWMAN',
corner of Front and Market streets.
JUST RECEIVED.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT of FAmily
Bibles of different styles of binding, at 90c, $1 25
$1 50, $2, $3, $4, $5 and $lO. Also Pocket Bibles of dif•
ferent styles and prices at WEIMER'S Bookstore.
febls y
OPENED THIS MORNING.
gLARGE line of Prints and Delaines,
at old prices. CATHCART & BROTHER,
&PIE? Next door to the Harrisburg Ralik
RASPBERRIES.
BRINCKLE'S Orange, Falstolf, Franco
nia, Bed Antwerp, aorxiet a g o. a t
aprl laharchim NOSEY.
filisullaithius.
1862. SPRING OPENING 1862.
Black and Second Mourning,Dress Goods,
Shawls, Veils, Collars, &c.
Full, 1,%* yard wide Lupin's all wool Delaiues.
Superior makes of Bombazines.
Splendid Styles of French “bighams.
Large stock of 'metres and A Ipa - cas.
•Is Black and Purple Dress Silks.
ua
P. Plain black gnglleh Rep Bi ks.
ua •
Black and white Fowlard Silks.
Purple and Black do.
Plain do. do
az
Small Checked do.
ago Neapolitan do.
all won' ilelaines
•
:p Fig'd all wool llelaines.
o Shepherd's Plaids.
Tam mat me.
Silk Challis.
Eng. Chintzes.
Mohaire, &c.
Long Black Thibbet Shawls.
Square Plaid Black and White Shawls.
Square Thibbet Black Shawls.
2 yard Wide Thibbet for Shawls,
Very Superior English Crepe Veils, all sizes.
Large stock of Muglish Crepe Collars, all sizes.
1/72 Black bordered Hem Stitch Handkerchiefs.
ta" Black Gloves of every description.
...,I=l White Second Mourning Collars.
- Setts of Collar and Sleeves.
Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Black Love Veils.
bin Juuvin's Kid Gloves.
English Crepes.
French do.
Mantua Ribbons
Belting do.
PROCLAMATION:
BY TEMPI
From our Morning Edition.
The Attack on Fort Pillow.
COMMODORE FOOTE'S FLEET SHEL
LING THE FORT.
TEN MORTAR BOATS IN OPERATION.
Gen. Pope's Command on the Arkan-
sae side of the River.
WASHINOION, April 16.
The Secretary of the Navy has received the
following:
CAIRO, ILL., April 15.—The flotilla has been
within three-quarters of a mile of Fort Pillow,
and then returning, took up position two miles
further up.
The rebel gunboats escaped below the fort.
Ten mortar boats had opened fire.
This is up to six o'clock last evening.
General Pope's command occupied the Ar
kansas side of the river.
From Washington.
Thanks of the Navy Department to the OM.
cers and Men of the Gunboats Caron
delet and Pittsburg.
ABOLITION OF SEA.YERT IN THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Bill Signed by the President.
NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONERS
UNDER THE ACT.
The French Ministers' Viait to Rich
' mond.
Secretary Welles has addressed a letter of
thanks from the Navy Department to the
commander, officers, and men of the Caronde
let for gallant service rendered in running her
past the rebel batteries at Island No. 10. Also
to the officers of the gunboat Pittsburg.
The President has signed , the bill for the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia,
and has drawn up a special message on the
subject, which was sent in to Congress to-day.
[A. full report of the message will be found
in another column.]
The President to-day nominated to the Senate
James G. Benet, en-Mayor of Washington ;
Hon. Samuel F. Vinton, Ohio and Daniel R.
Goodloe, formerly of North Carolina, commis
sioners under the act for the abolition of sla
very in the District of Columbia, whose duty
is to investigate and determine the validity
and value of the claims presented.
The visit of the French Minister to Richmond
18 understood here to be to secure new and
ample protection for the tobacco stored at
Richmond and owned by French merchants.
There are, however, rumors that he has been
sent on a mission from the Emperor Napoleon
to assure the rebel authorities that no hope re
mains of their recognition abroad.
The Post Office Department now supplies the
mails to Waterford and Leesburg, • Virginia,
from the Point of Rocks, Maryland, and has
established post offices at both these places.
The soldiers in General Banks' division are
supplied with the mails by military, mes
sengers. •
mar2C.thiwtd
As Utah is not, under official construction,
on the Pacific coast, letters from the East to
and from that territory are chargeable with
only the three cent rate of postage.
According to a late army order, all the offi
cers and enlisted men of the volunteers, who
are on parole not to serve against the rebels,
will be considered on leave of absence until no
tified of their exchange or discharge. They
are required immediately to report their address
to the Governors of their States, who will be
duly informed from the Adjutant General's
office, Washington, as to their exchange or dis
charge.
The Committee of Conference of both Houses
on the subject, have agreed on an appropriation
of thirteen millions of dollars for the construc
tion of iron clad war vessels. The bill now
only awaits the signature of the President to
become a law.
We have intelligence from the Rappahannock
to-day, to the effect that everything is quiet in
that region, and that there are no rebels to be
seen.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Canada.
The royal mail steamship Canada, from Liv
erpool on the 6th inst., via Southampton on
the 4th, arrived at this port to-day.
The English House of Commons on Friday
debated the question relative to the value of
fortifications and floating batteries, and resolu
tions were adopted providing for the suspension
of the works at Spithead. The House will also
soon consider the expediency of empowering
the government to use the money already voted
for the forts in the construction of iron sheeted
vessels.
The continental news is generally unimpor
tant.
THE CAPTURED OFFICERS OF ISLAND
NO. 10 AT FORT WARREN.
Den. lrlakall and five other rebel officers,
captured at Island No. 10, were taken to Fort
Warren to-day.
The. Democrats to-day elected their entire
city ticket by a majority of 1,000. They also
elected seven out of ten aldermen.
WASHINGTON, April 16
HALifAX, April 16th
BOSTON, April 16
CHICAGO ELECT LON
CHICAGO, April 16
862
Abolition of Slavery in the District
of Columbia.
TEM BILL BRIM BY THE PIIISIDENT
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON THE SUBJECT.
WASULNGTON, April 16.
The following message was read by the House
of Representatives to-day from the President.
Fzu.ow Orman of the Senate and House of Re
presentatives: The act entitled "An Act for the
release of certain persons held to service or la
bor in the district of Columbia," has this day
been approved and signed.
I have never doubted the constitutional au
thority of Congress to abolish slavery in this
District, and 1 have ever desired to see the
National Capital freed from the institution in
some satisfactory way; hence there has never
been in my mind any question upon the
subject except the one of expediency
arising in view of all the circumstances.
If there be matters within and about
this act which might have taken a course
or shape more satisfactory to my judgment, I
do not attempt to specify them. lam gratified
that the two principles of compensation and
colonization are both recognized and practically
applied in the act. In the matter of com
pensation it is provided that claims may
be presented within ninety days from the
passage of the act, but not hereafter ; and
there is no provision for minors, ferns-covert,
insane or absent persons. I presume that
this is an omission, by mere oversight, and
I recommend that it supplied by an amen
datory or supplemental act.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
April 16, 1862
THE BATTLE OF SHILOAH.
General Sherman's Official Report.
HEADQUARTERS, FLFTIL DIVISION : Jfajor Gen
eral Grant, commanding the Army in the held :
SIR :—With the cavalry placed at my com
mand, and two brigades of my fatigued troops,
I went this morning out on the Corinth road.
One or another of the abandoned camps of the
enemy lined the roads, with hospital flags for
their protection.
At all we found more or less wounded and
dead. At the forks of the road I found the
head of Gen. Wood's division. At that point I
ordered the cavalry to examine both roads,and
found the enemy's cavalry.
Col. Dickey, of the Illinois cavalry, asked for
reinforcements.
I ordered Qen. Wood to advance to the head
of his column cautiously on the left hand of
the road, whilst I conducted the head of the
Third Brigade of the Fifth Division up the
right hand road.
About half a mile from the forks there was
a clear field through which the road passed and
immediately beyond a space of two hundred
yards of fallen timber, and beyond an exten
sive camp.
The enemy's cavalry could be seen in this
camp, and after a reconnoissance I ordered the
two advance companies of the Ohio Seventy
seventh, Col. Hildebrand, to deploy as skir
mishers, and the regiment itself forward into
line with an interval of one hundred yards.
In this order I advanced cautiously, until the
skirmishers were engaged. Taking it for granted
that this disposition would clear the camp, I
held Col. Dickey's Fourth Illinois cavalry
ready to charge.
The enemy's cavalry came down boldly to
the charge, breaking through the line of skir
ndshers, when the regiment of infantry, with
out cause, broke, threw away their guns and
fled. The ground was admirably adapted to a
defence of infantry against cavalry, the ground
being miry and covered with fallen timber.
As the regiments of infantry broke, Dickey's
cavalry began to charge their carbines and fell
into disorder. I instantly sent orders to the
rear for the brigade to form in line of battle,
which was promptly executed. The broken
infantry and cavalry rallied on this line, and as
the enemy's cavalry came to it, our cavalry
in turn charged, and drove them from the
field.
I advanced with the entire brigade upon the
same ground, and sent Col. Dickey's cavalry a
mile further on the road.
On examining the ground which had been
occupied by the Seventy - seventh Ohio, we
found fifteen dead and about twenty-five
wounded. I sent for wagons, and had all
the wounded carried back to camp, and the
dead buried; also, caused the whole camp to
be destroyed.
Here we found much ammunition for field
pieces, which we destroyed; also two caisons,
and a general hospital with about two hundred
and eighty confederate wounded, and about
fifty of our own. Not having the means of
bringing them off, Col. Dickey, by my order,
took a surrender signed by the Medical Director
Lyle, and all the attending Surgeons, and a
pledge to report themselves to you as prisoners
of war, also a pledge that our wounded would
be carefully attended to and surrendered to us
to-morrow as soon as the ambulances could go
out.
I enclose within the document, and request
you to cause to be sent out wagons and ambu
lances for the wounded of ours to-morrow, and
also that wagons be sent out to bring in the
many tents belonging to us, which are pitched
all along the road for miles. I did not destroy
them as I knew the enemy could not move
them.
The roads are very bad, and the road is
strewn with abandoned wagons, ambulances
and limber boxes. The enemy has succeeded
in carrying off the guns, but has crippled his
batteries by abandoning the hind limber boxes
of at least twenty guns.
I am satisfied that the enemy's infantry and
cavalry passed Lick Creek this morning travel
ing all last night, and that he left behind all
his cavalry, which has protected his retreat, but
the signs of confusion and disorder mark the
whole road.
Thy check sustained by us at the fallen tim
bers delayed our advance so that night came
on before the wounded were provided for and
the dead buried. Our troops being fagged out
by those three days of hard fighting, exposure
and privation, I ordered them back to camp,
where all now are.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
Brig. Gun. W. T. Snsanex,
Cvnimandina DirMion.
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ion, cheaper than it can be done at any other eetablleh
ment in the country.
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NO 88
XXXVIIth Congress--First. Session.
The hour for the special order, the confisca
tion bill, having arrived, and as several Sena
tors stated they desired to speak on Mr.
McDougal's resolution, the special order was
considered.
Mr. PowELL, (Ky.,) addressed the Senate, re
viewing at great length the legal objections to
the confiscation bill, contending that it wee a
bill of attainder, and quoting Justice Story,
the Constitution and English jurists in support
of the position. It deprived a man of his pro
perty by legislative enactments, with due
process of law, as provided by the Constitution
of the United States. The bill was postponed
till Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S.
Mr. Basra, (M 0.,) called up the bill providing
for the organization of a signal corps to serve
during the present year. He said that every
commandant in actual service has certified to
the efficiency and immense service of such ap
pliance. The bill was passed.
The House adopted the following as reported
from the Committee on the Judiciary, instruct
ed to inquire into censorship of the press.
Resolved, That the Government should not
interfere with the free transmission of intelli
gence by telegraph, when the same will not aid
the public enemy in his military or naval ope
rations, or give him information concerning
such operations on the part of this Govern
ment, except when it may become necessary for
the Government, under the authority of Con
gress, to assume the exclusive use of the tele
graph for its own legitimate purpose or to as
sert the right of priority in the transmission of
its own dispatch.
Mr. Monartt, (Vt.,) made a report from the
Committee on Ways and Means of the bill ap
propriating thirty millions of dollars to enable
the government to pay the two and three - year
volunteers, being an additional amount requir
ed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1862, and
also one hundred thousand dollars to carry
into effect the act of March last, to secure
the pay, bounty and pensions to officers and
men actually employed in the Western depart
ment of Missouri.
Mr. Mosaa.tr, explained that the appropria
tion was necessary, owing to a larger number
than half a million of men laving been em
ployed.
An exciting debate took place between
Messrs. VALLANDIGHAM, STEVENS and Buse, of
Missouri. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM declaring that it
was not a deficiency to be met but a defalcation
in the War Department.
A communication was read from the Pay
master General, saying that the additional ap
propriation of thirty millions was necessary
owing to the fact thtt more than half a million
of men were in the army and the Secretary of
War, in his letter, expresses his belief that the
number is nearly seven hundred thousand.
The bill was passed—yeas 190, nays 2, viz :
Calvert and May, of Maryland.
A message was received from the President
announcing that he had approved and signed
the bill for the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia with his reasons for doing so.
Mr. JoaNsos (Pa.,) announced the death of
his colleague, Thomas B. Cooper, of the Seventh
district of Pennsylvania, passing eulogium on
hie private character, but not on his public life
for that had just begun. In conclusion he of
fered the customary resolutions of regret and
respect
Mr. Kmuosit, (Pa.,) spoke of the deceased
as a faithful physician, a devoted husband and
father and the public's friend.
Messrs. Ai CONA and WPIONT also respectively
paid their tribute of respect.
The resolution of respect was adopted, and
the House adjourned.
The steamer St. Louis sailed for Panama to
day, taking but few passengers, and $615,000
in treasure for New York, and $209,000 for
England.
APau, 12.—The Mexican mills, situated on a
part of the Comstock silver lead, was burned
yesterday. The loss amounted to about
$150,000.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton firm—sales 1,800 bales at 28®,28}c.;
Flour heavy.—sales of 12,000 bbls.at $4 76®
$4 95 for State, $5 30®$5 40 for Ohio, $4 76
®s6 60 for Southern ; Wheat dull—sales
28,000 bushels at $1 25 for State, $1 15 for
Canadian; Corn firm—sales 50,000 bushels at
58@60c.; Beef firm; Pork steady—sales 3,600
bbls. at $l2 50®512 75 for mess; Lard doll—
sales at 711-®81io.; Whisky firm—sales at 1,400
bbls. at 244260.
WALL PAPER !
ELEGANT styles and patterns of Wall
Paper for 6, 10, 12,16 and 25 cents per roll.
the largest and most varied stock o f
Wall Paper, Borders, Window Blinds,
Curtiss and Fixtures
ever offered in this city. Being bought for cash, it wilt
be ,old at a very amen profit.
jor Remember the place,
Schetier's Hook Store,
Market street, opposite,Ciress' Drug .'tore, Harrisburg. A
uttl-dzo*
LAUER'S
ALE, PORTER AND BEER,
NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens
of Harrisburg, that the undersigned has authorized
Mr. E. Mager to receive orders for any of my manufac
tures. The collecting will be attended to by the under
signed. Alll orders left as above will be promptly at
tended to. GEORGE LADE C,
feb22-d6m. Pottsville, Pa.
REMOVED.
JOHN B. SMITH
HAS removed his Boot and Shoe Store
from the corner of Eeeorid and Walnut streets to
NO. 108 _MARKET STREET,
Next door to Hayne's Agriculture Stare, where be intends
to keep all kinds of Boots a*d Shoes, Getters, am., and a
large stock of Trunks, and everything in his line of bu
siness ; and will be thankful 10 receive the patronage of
his old customers and the 'public in general at his new
place of business. All kinds of work made to order is the
beat style and by stmerior workmen. kepairing d. , me at
short notice. [apr2dti] JOSH B. SMITH.
PROP. ADOLPH P. TEUPSER,
WOULD respectfully inform his old
patrons and tne nubile generally, that he will
continue to give instructions on the PIANO FORTE, RN
LODEON, WOW' and also in the science of THOROUGH
SAE& He will w'th pleasure wait upon pupils at their
homes at any hour desired, or lessons will be idren
tila residence, in Third street, a few doors be
lbBl low' lb
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WALSEUNGTON, April 16
SENATE.
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NEW Yortic, April 14
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