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HARRISBURG, PA.
TIIIIIISDAY EVENING, NAY 5, 1864.
THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE POE PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THE RETIRING
EGISLATUREOFFICER . S OF TEE
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THE STEAMER OT THE SENATE.
Personally, we have always luid the highest
regard for John P. Penney ; politically we have
ever esteemed him as a fair-minded, conacien-
tious and patriotic public man. For some
reason, Speaker Penney put himself in a posi
tion, during the season of the Senate which
closed to-day, where he antagonized interests
and rights to which we, as citizens of Harris
burg, are firmly attached- But, however we
may have deplored this fact, it cannot deter
us from acknowledging the zeal and ability
with which he discharged his pubic duties;
nor would we be faithful as a journalist, if we
neglected •to repeat, what has been also so
freely and so frequently acknowledged, that it
was the patriotic firmness of Speaker Penney
which defeated the revolutionary plans- and
purposes of the minority in the body over
which he presided. In that trying contest,.
Speaker Penney made a record of which he
can hereafter be proud ; a' reputation which
redounds to his credit as a statesman and a
legislator. In retiring from the Senate, he
will bear with him to private life, the high
admiration and confidence of his colleagues ;
while from his constituents ho will receive the
acknowledgments eminently due to a tried and
faithful representative.
THE CLEHE OF THE SENATE.
The best evidence of the faithfulness arid'
capacity of Mr. Geo. W. Hamersly, as Clerk of
the Senate, is the fact of his repeated election
to that position. We believe that he, has been
Clerk of the Senate for a greater number of
sessions than any man that has heretofore
been entrusted with the duties of the same.
position. This is a high endorsement as well
of his political fidelity and his clerical abili
ties; and the fact is worth being recorded, as
well for the credit of Mr. H. as for the emu
lation of others who may aspire to the same
position, that fidelity and assiduity are; after
all, the best recommendations. It is hard,
too, to decide whether Mr. H. is to be regarded
as a retiring officer, as the probabilities are
that the Senate, i£ our friends secure a ma
jority in the next regular session of that body,
will again call him to preside at the clerk's
desk, where he has so repeatedly proven his
services to be invaluable.
aPv.4x - v.u. 01e THE HOUSE.
We cannot let Speaker Johnson leave Har
risburg without placing on record Our high
admiration of his course, while he was at the
head of the House, presiding over its delibe
rations and directing its proceedings during
the session which has just closed. It is not
claiming too much when we write that the im
portance of the business transacted at the late
session of the House will equal that of any
House for many years, and of course as this
importance was augmented, in proportion
were the duties of .the Speaker increased. In
the discharge of those duties Speaker Johnson
was equal to every emergency. His calm
judgment and clear decisions were respected
even by those whom they most adversely af
fected, simply because there is an influence
about an honest man and an impartial officer
which is hard to resist. We feel certain that
the record which Speaker Johnson made while
in the Chair of the House will add greatly to
his reputation as a parliamentarian and a legis
lator, if it does not create an interest in the
public mind which will tend to his elevation to
still higher anti more important positions of
public trust and honor.
THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
We believe that all parties in the House
will accord to the . Clerk, A. W. Benedict, Esq.,
the credit of having discharged his duty im
partially and faithfully. When it is remem
bered how tightly party lines 'were drawn
with the organization of the Legislature, and
with what bitterness the minority in the
House turned every general question into one
of politics, arraying themselves at all times
• and on all subjects, in an attitude which im
plied a most implacable hostility-when
these faots are remembered, it is-astonishing
to
those who understand the ardent and im
pulsive temperament of Mr. Benedict, that he ,
was able so to control his official 'intercourse
as to give satisfaction to all parties, and win
from friend and foe, the acknowledgment that
he faithfully and strictly performed his .duty.
With a thorough loioivledge of - the business
of legislation, and with great experience in its
details and parliamentary management, Mr.
B. could scarcely have failed to make a good
Clerk ; but to these he added a courtesy and
assiduity which at once won for him the Con
fidence of the House, and rendered him emi
xently popular with all its members. May.
all future Houses be successful in getting offi
cers as faithful and capable as Mr.- A. W.
Benedict. .
The Season of CoPperhead Ca.rnivele
The so-called Democracy are now holding
high carnival over the reverses thatlia - Ve at
tended our arms thus far in the spring cam
paign. They rejoice with exceeding-joy over
what is now represented as the Banks disas
ter, the Foxt Pillow affair, the capture of 'Ply
mouth, and the dark aspect of affairs . in
North-Carolina. Their organs record, ,with
marked satisfaction, the assassination of half
a dozen colored -troops at Hilton Head, sup
posed to have been the. work of members of
the 100th New York Regiment. This is the
spirit of Democracy. It seek; to embarrass,
malign and defeat the government its efforts
tct-,9llPreaa-the . never so
lialipy and jubilant iit ivliinitlirista flag meets
with a reverse, - and the cause of Davis hright
ens in prospect. __For - shame upon_such citi
zens of the Ijnited States—cint':UrsiftZ mph
loyalty! ,
The Extent of 'Legfellation.
It is a generally received notion, that the
labors of a legislative body are of indifferent
importance, so far as the actual toil of the
business is concerned. Most people imagine
that the proceedings on the floor of either
branch of a legislative body, constitute the
main work of a session. Ittit this is a great
mistake. The real labor of legislation is done
in committee where bills are carefully pre
pared, digested and put into proper shape for
operation as laws; so that the mere passage of
such bills in nine cases out of ten only in
volves avote of yea or nay:
—At the session of the Legislature which
closed tad_ ay at noon, some idea of
the extent of the busineii may be -had
from the fact, that, in the Senate 1,296,
and in the House, 1,656 bills were read in
place. Many of these bills were of the most
voluminous character, embracing the examin
ing of questions of great legal importance, and
involving a labor of which we can give no adel.
quate idea on paper. It will thus be seen, that
the businOs of legistation is not as light and
as irresponsible as many have long believed.
Indeed the man who is faithful to his trust as
a legislator, finds that he is charged with ,a
duty of the;highest and most sacred import
ance.
Natural Increase of Combatants
In the course of a war'so destructive to hu
man life as that in which we are engaged, the
question naturally arises as to the natural in
crease of combatants, by which it is to 'be
prolOnged. An estimate made in the Army
and Navy Journal, sets down the: increase in
the north alone of males of the military ages,
:from 'home and foreign sources,, at -about
100,000—making from this number certain
deductions for men actually killed in battle.
It bases its calculations on the following ap•
proximation, which is presented for the in
crease during 1861 ; and the same principles
will evidently apply for'subsequent years :
Entering on 18 years of age. .
Passing over 45 years of age
Difference 1413,000
Deduct natural deaths of the military
class , 57,000
Annual ilome increase ..
Add for imudgration in 1861
Total military innrease in 1861.. 122,500
From this last number, 'the losses by war in
1861, beyond the usual number in peace times,
should be deducted to comple te'the estimates
for that year. But the immigration from for
eign countries in 1861 was less, than One-half
of what it reached is 1863, and it will pro
bably reach a still greater voluine this year—
a large proportion of it being of the military
age.
Pennsylvania Legislature
HEPOTHED EXPRESSLY - FOB TH2 THLHOZAPH.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, May 5, 1864
Senate met at.-,/,Q,A.,si.
On motion.of Mr. WILSON, a committee
was appointed to act in conjunction with a
similar committee on the part of the ,HOuse
of Representatives, to upon the Gover
nor and inform him that the Legislature would
adjourn this day at 10 o'clock, until the
. 2Ad
day of August next.
The Senate then. onlmotien of Mr. CLY
MER, took a recess until a quarter to 11
o'clock.
AFTER RECESS
Mr. -WILSON reported that the committee!
had performed the duty assigned them, and
that the Governor had instructed them to -re
port that he had no further communications ,
to transmit to the Legislature, sweets in relation
to the bills signed; and that he had further
directed to convey to the Legislature . his
thanks for the kind manner in which they
had treated his messages and followed: his
suggestions, and to assure them that he sepa-:
rated from them with more than ordinary re
gret.
On motion of Mr. STEIN, the Senate took
a further recess for half. an hour.
AFTER RECESS
Messages in writing from the Governor
were presented'bythe Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of the 'Commonwealth.
The SPEAKER stated that the Secretary of
the Commonwealth had iriformed.hhn that the
Governor had no.further communications to
make to the Legislature.
Mr. WILSON,from Committee on . Accounts,
presented account of George Bergner, for
postage, with resolution that the same be
paid, which was twice read, considered and
agreed to.
Resolutions were then unanimously paised,
tendering' the thanks of the Senate to ^the
Speaker, chief 'clerk, assistant cleft; trarir
scribing clerks and other officors.
The hour of 12 ci'clook havihg arrived, the
Senate adjourned' until the 23d day of August
next.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES.
MUMMY, May b, 1864.
The House met at 104 o'clock.
-DISPOSITION OF THE LAND SOPIP. 'l
Mr. WELLS offered the followink resoln
tion : _ .
Resolved, That the Surveyor General of this.
Commonwealth be and' is hereby requested
not to sell the land scrip, donated by- tlie
United States, to the State of Pennsylvania,
'for the benefit of 'agriculture and the meehanic
arts, for a less sum than one dollar per'aore.
The resolution- was , ,discussed by Messrs. ,
Wams, JACKSON ITT* Apnr 'WEB, (Centre,)
OLMSTED, RATCIei, PATTON, "MILICITETE,TNICE,-
COCHRAN (.Erie) and Baovvii.
Mr. HILL moved to amend, by striking out
" one dollar" and inserting "80 eente'. 7 -
Mr. ALEXANDER (Centre) moved that
the resolution be indefmitely , postponed ; .and
the motion was agreed too. ' •
REPORT OP xoTnniim bomanTmffE.
Mr. JACKSON, from a committee appointed
to act-iii conjunctionzWith a shriller committee
of the Senate, and notify- the Governor of the
adjournment at -12 31. to-day, made report
that they had performed that duty; that the
Governor had stated that he would commu
nicate several messages before the hour of ad=
journinent. The Governor also desired to
say thathe-parted:frmn the members of the
Legislature with feelings of deep regret, and
he returned his thanks to - both ;Houses for
their co-operation in carrying out the - mea
-1 sureewhich he had recommended, aad espe
cially in the passage of the revenue - bill.
MESSAGES rtiinii 'ram stoVramos.
Several messages from the Governor, stating
the signature of various bills, were presented
during the morning.
OITICE,FI.
141.:1ka14133144 0411134., the, following reso-
Riedue. that the tbailijoi this, body be
. .
tendered to Hon. HENRY C. JouxisoN, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, for the im
partial and dignified manner in which he has
presided over our deliberations, and in our
separgion, we desire to express to him our
kind 'acknowledgments for his urbanity and
gentle Manly bearing.
Remarks highly eulogistic of the official ar_d
personal depclrtment of the Speaker were mate
by MISERS. PERSELING, BROWN, BARGER, QUIG
LEY, Ousisrzo, Maims, Ri.Trox, Slump%
JACKSON, BAKES, LADLE and SMITE (Pbiladell
phis.)
The yeas and nays being taken on the reso
lution, it was adopted unanimously.
Mr. SMITH, (Chester,) acting on the prat
of the officers of the House, then presented
to Speaker Jomrsos a handsome gold-headed.
cane as a testimonial of 'their grateful appre
ciation of the obligations under which he had
placed them by. his -kind • anti...courteorifi.bear
ing toward them. .14. BAUM, in making the
presentation, acceimmied it by-some touch
ing and Imprissive , remarks, to .which
Speafer appropriately 'responded.
Mr. BARGER then presented the following
resolution: •
Resolved, That the members of this House
tender to the Chief Clerk, A. W. Bummer,
Esq., their grateful thanks for his faithful dis
charge of the onerous dales devolving on him
during our protracted session.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. BARGER then, on behalf of the Demo
°ratio ini3mbers of the' House, presented to
Mr. Basun= a gold-headed cane.
Appropriate remarks were made by Mr.
BABGEB and the recipierlt
Mr, SHARP _ Fa offered the following resolu-,
tion:
Reso/ved, That the thanks of this body are
hereby tendergd to Joan' A. Szavm,, Esq., As
sistant Clerk, for his efficient, prompt and
courteous conduct to 'the rifeinbers of this
House.
Mr. BIGHAM. supported the resolution with
some renaarks, embodying his warm commen
dation of Mr. Smull, founded on an acquaint-
ante with him extending back some nineteen
years. •
.The resolution was then unanimously
adopted.
• Mr. SHARPE, with some eloquent remarks,
then .presented to . Mr. Smull a gold-headed
cane... . .
Mr. QUIGLEY' offered the following reso
lution; which was :unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That the members.of this House
tender to the first assistant clerk, James C.
Brown, Esq., their grateful acknowledgments
for the faithful discharge of his duties during
the Session of the Legislature.
A gold-headed Cane was then presented to
Mr. Frown, with appropriate remarks by Mr.
QUIGLEY, on behalf of the downs; and by
the recipient.
Mr. JOSEPHS offered the following resolu
tion, which was unanimously adopted: •
.Resolved, That our thanks are hereby ten
dered to the transcribing . clerks, for their
promptitude and efficiency in the discharge of
the arduous duties - devolving on them during
this session.
Speaker Jonsson then made some eloquent
validictory remarks, and, concluded by declar
ing the House adjourned until the 23d of Au
gust next.
277,500
128,500
91,000
31,500
jiq -eicorapt).
LATEST NEWS.
OUR ARMY ACROSS THE RAPIDAN
Lee has Fallen Back.
A FOOT RACE FOR RICHMON
The Rebel Capital in Danger
*iota/ Di;patches to the PennOylvonitt Telegraph
by the. Inland Line.
WASHINGTON, May 5--2. 30 E. BE
The RepuOtican contains the following im
portant news from the Army of the Potomac:
Our army moved. on Tuesday night, and has
now crossed the Rapidan. 'The crossing• was
made at Jacob, CulpepPer Germania and
United States Fords, and was effected without
serious opposition.
Lee het been compelled to' fall back from
the strong position where he has held us at
bay all winter. Whether .Lee:. will make a
stand this side of the defences of Richmond,
we are not advised. It is the opinion of some
that he will fight at Ohancellorsville.
Every hour may now bring •uS news of a
battle ; but we are inclined to the belief that
it will be a foot-race for Richmond.
The rebel capital will undoubedly be flank
ed and invested, should Lee's army occupy
its defences, and the country may reasonably
hope that Rictonond'teillfall.
4;!A E 1 tgi9(1....;i 1 ) l!':kiti,ll
N„ ENGAGEMENT.. - . NEAR CANE - R IVER .
i.11 ., :1. ,i,i',?, NEAR
I.'ai - ,' , ..,::',-. ::tii.
REBEL LOSS, LOOT in - BB NINE CANNON
_ _
.0 - 111 7 1, GUNBOATS. SAFE
Reported Fight and ` Union Loss in Arkanso
The Rebels Capture a Steamer
DESTRUCTION OF 12,000 BALES OF COTTON
By the arrival of , :the-steamer Belle, from
Memphis, -we.4ave,one day's later dates from
Memphis, and advices from ,Alearmdria and
Red River to i the. 24th of April, at which place
General Benin was the; and M a good posi
tion.
The rebels had followed our;forces fr om
Grend-Acore, gal:when near Cane river the
engagement took phiC,e, in which the rebels
lost Loop men as }line pieces of artillery.
Our gunbc.late are safe notwithstanding the
v rumors to the
We have news of a disaster to our arms in
Arkansas. General Marmaduke attacked and
captured a train .with an escort after a Sharp
gild., Report says he took 1000 prisoners,
240 wagons,: and 7 pieces of artillery. lihis
needs confirmation.
Guerrillas.had lately captured and bw,rned
ihi.steanier ilastirigs, and firedinto thUiteam
er Benefit, killing the captain natio - others.
Twelve thousand bales ofeotton were burned
by the rebels in _ the vicinity of Carnphus,
previous.to their:evacuation of 131 ace.
The hoipital steamer BrE(oiliod has arrived
irom Vicksburg, with 163 sick and ;Wounded
froth tia.;lfthY - on Bed river. Ourty-nine were
left at' Camphus. BM' proceeds to poi
From North Carolina,
LITTLE WASHINGTON IN ASHES
HEART-RENDING SCENES.
The Families in Little Washington Need As-
Passengers from North Carolina report that
Washington"in that State, was laid in ashes
by straggling marines-and soldiers at the time
of its hasty evacuation.
The Gdvernment, naval, ordnance, commis
saries' and quartermasters' stores were also
destroyed.
The city was mainly owned by Union men.
The loss is several millions of dollars.
Four thousand Federal troops suddenly
evacuated the place in the face of seven com
panies of rebels, leaving the entire population
to the tender mercies-' of the enemy, after
burning their houses over their heads.
The screams of abandoned women and
children were pitiful ; the appeals of broth
ers and fathers for protection from rebel bay
onets as the United States steamer left the
dock were heart-rending.
The rebel ram at Plymouth and in the
Neuse river liave decided to dominance an at
tack on our gunboats without waiting for as
sistance from their armies.
QA O , TUESDAY, May 3
REBEL RAM TO ATTACK OUR
GUNBOATS,
sistanee from the North.
FOR ' 7t - ESS lioaraliE, - Ilay 3
Refugee families are continually arriving a
Newbern and Beaufort, entirely destitute
Immediate assistance in the shape of cloth
ing and money is needed from the north.
I M.r o,UT tNT.
VANCE OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMA
Stirring Address of General
Meade to His Soldiers.
Decisive Order Ilelative to Mal
contents.
Mutinous Conduct to be Punished w
Instant Death.
ENERGY THE GREER GE THE DAY
THE IMPENDING BATTLE, br.c
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TEE POTOMAC,
May 4, 1864.
As an earnest that the spring campaign is
about to commence, I send you the following'
address of General Meade, this day promul
gated to the gallant old A rmy of the Potomac.
Its confident tone, its patriotic sentiments,
its inspiring phraseology, all tend to and -do
beget the same tone and spirit in the hearts
of the brave men who are so soon to march
upon the foe:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY. OF ran POTOMAC, t
May 4.
SOLDERRS!—Again you ;are called upon to
advance on the enemies of your country.--
The time and the occasion are deemed oppor
tune by your Commanding General to address
you a few words of
,confidence and caution.
You havehmLreorganized, strengthened and
Billy equipped in-, every respect. You form
part of the several armies of your country—
the whole under the direction of an able and
distinguished general, who enjoys the confi
dence of the Government, the people and the
army. Your movement being in co-operation
with others it is of the utmost importance
that no effort should be left unstaxed to make
it succeasful.
SOLDTERS t —The eyes of the whole country
are looking with anxious hope to , the blow you
' are about to strike. in the most sacred cause
that ever called men to arms. Remember
your homes, your wives and children; and
bear in mind that the sooner your enemies ale
overcome the sooner you will bp returned to
enjoy the benefits - and blessings of peace.
Bear with patience the hardships and sacrifi
ces you will be called upon to endure. Hate
confidence in your officers and in each other.
Keep your ranks on the march and on the
battle field, and let each man earnestly im
plore God's blessing, and 'endeavor by his
thoughts and actions to render himself worthy
of the favor he seeks. With clear conscience
and strong arms, actuated by a high sense of
duty, fighting to preserve the Government and
the institutions handed down to us by our
forefathers, if true to ourselves victory, under
God's bleising, must and will attend our et
forts. GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
S. W IL LIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General,
There is news enongto write to fill the
Herald; but, knowing how essential is prudence
in such time as this, I shall not in any manner
thwart the designs of the great planner of the
carnPaign,', General Grant, by reeking public
any, matter pertaining to the- same until we
have met the enemy.
Major-General Meade, commanding.the Ar
my, of the Potomac, has - issued the following
important order:
GENEBLL OBDEBS-IW. 23.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TEE POTOMAC,
May 2, 1864,
The Commanding General has learned Oat,
notwithstancliiir - the caution- contained in
General Orders Ido. 2, of April 25, 188, fp=
dick headquarters; there are men in the army
who refuse to do -duty on the ground that
their term of serVicehas expired. • -
It will,be made knOwn to such men that
their conduct being open mutiny,' Ahey will be
punished with death, without trial, unless
they return to duty; and hereafter any soldier
who refuses to do duty on a similar plea will in
stantly be shot, without any-form of trial what
ever. The honor of the service anclthe neces
sities of the hour admit of 110 other disposition
of such cases... .
The Commanding General again expresses
the hope that the soldiers of this army will
' respectfully ask for and cheerfully abide by
the decision of the War Department with re
spect to their term of service; but he has no
'further word or ufarnind fors those who, at a time
like the present, 'choose to defy authority.
Corps and other independent commanders
are charged with the execution of this order.
By command of Major:General IKBADE.
S. WILT/ADIS, Assistant Adjutant General.
The War in Tenneisee
BILECIITION OF SPIES AND 521IIGGEXES AT MEM
PSIS-STRINGENT KBAHOILFS OF GEN. WISH
331111NE - -XCLITAItY NOTEKENTB.
MEMPIUS, May 2, via Cuao, May 3.
Several arresta ; Wera made to-day of pasties
charged with aninggling contraband goods to
Forrest.
The execu*n of Smith, on Friday last4end
the condemns" 'talon Of another man yestetday
for this offence, .gives significance to these
Gen W 1 % 81 4440 is determined to break 14
the business of smuggling in this city.
Watery movements are on foot, but they
are 0901:ahead at present. _
FROM MEXICO.
The French Defeated.
Nzw Yonx, May 5.
Advises from Mexico via Havana, report
that Alvarez has declared for Juarez, and is
fortifying himself in Acapulco, which was
blockaded by French ships of war.
The French are reported to have been de
feated in Baynes and Guadalajara, losing at
the latter place 5 000 men. This story looks
like a canard.
West Point Occupied by Union Forces
NEW YORK, May. 5.
We learn that West Point, at the head of
the York river, was owupied_ by a portion of
our forces on Monday, 2d inst. Three of
the rebel pickets statiOned -there came in and
gave themselves up.
DIED.
On the 5111 lust., Mrs. Aux CATHARINE LOCHWi, eldest
daughter of Henry Feltz, Esq., aged 24 years, 1 month and
19 days.
The funeral will take place onSunday afternoon at three
o'clock, from the residence of her parents, in Market
Square, to which the relatives -and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.
When the old painfully brattie out their life, and lie
down to slumber in death, we regard it as God's dispenat-
Lion; and when the young, full 'of hope, of beauty and
goodness, die, we mourn tho bereavement as His affliction!
We have no justification to offer for these regards of
death. But who dare say that he has a tenure on life°
Leaves have their time in tall—
And dowers to wither at the North wind's breath—
. And stars to set—but ath
Thou halt all seasons for thine own, 0 Death!
Still, the sad realities of death find poor consolation in
the dreamy expressions of the pact, particularly as in the
case or the gentle wife and young mother whose death so
many now mourn. The early flowers of a spring that has
passed, were woven in bright bridal wreath; to adorn her
temples, as shb plighted her vows at Hymen's altar. And
now, alas! the fresh flowers of the spring which casts its
sheen of glory on th: world, will be gathered to deck her
tombl
We must be sparing of our words, on a theme . liko
this. There arc too many hearts bleeding from the blow
Which ended this young life, for even sympathy to con
sole. Yet we would. be faithless to virtue, and evince a
cold regard fur all that was beautiful and good, if we did
not at toast point the living to the example of her who
has just died, as boh:ii worthy of their most honest emu
lation. Long will those who loved her best, remem
ber her patient devotion—the 81ial affection which made
her a highly values daughter—the frank attachment which
rendered her a priztdsister—with the unbounded confi
dence and pure lore which elevated her to the station of
an honored and a cherished wife. Those are the agributes
which sustained the household shrine—and es the gloom
which now hangs like a pall on the shrine of our ft lends,
is lifted and dispersed, the memory of the attributes of the
dead daughter, sister and wire, must constitute thrir purest
completion. And thus—
Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew,
She sparkled, was esha'ed and went to heaven !
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mys successors to W. Dock - , r., ik Co:
"PINE TABLE OILS.-40 boxes fine table
J: oils of the %at importations for sale, wholesale and
retail, by SHISLF.R. & FRaZER,
to .6 sueoessors to W. Dock, Jr., & Co.
10 CASES ME IMPERIAL FRENCH
MUSTARD, for sale by
SUISLER &FRAZER,
successors to Dock, Jr., & Co.
111y5
CANNED FRUITS OF EVERY DESCBIB
TION. SAUCES of all the celebrated msurafacturers
SARDINES,
OLIVE OILS,
of every description.
Also, BROWN STOUT, FINE TEAS, COFFEE, SlideAS
and SYRUP of all grades and prices, and the best selected
stock outside of Philadelphia.
All goods guaranteed as representel.
Particular attention paid to all orders from a distance.
Goods carefully packed and delivered to all parts of the
city free of charge. SHISLER & FR&ZER,
mys successors to W. Dock, Jr., & Co.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold on THURSDAY, the 12th
. day of May, 1864, at 10 o'clock, A. M., at the resi
dence of eiamuel Bricker, in Mulberry street, near Front,
in the city of Harrisburg, the following property, viz:
Beds and bedding, bureau, tables, casks, settee, looking
glasses, stoves and pipe,- window blind. one gold and one
silver watch, carpeting, tuba, stands, and a great variety
of household and kitchen furniture, too numerous to men
tionotc.
Conditions of sale -will be made known on the day of
sale by SAMUEL BRICKER,
Adm , r of Catharine Bricker, deceased.
msanissuao. May 5, 1864. my6-dts
CIRCULAR.
HISTORY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES.
MIT4TASBABR & Co. respectfully announce
that they hate in preparation a History of the Penn
sylvania Reserves kern their orgaiization to the espira
tion of their term of service.
This History will contain the names of all the Officers
and Privates of the Corps--their promotions, casualltles
awl discharges—also, graphic descriptions of their camp
life and their gallant achievements in the many battles In
which they pave taken part—all derived from official and
authentic sources
The History of the Pennsylvania Reserves wlifbe in ON's
VOLWLE of 600 pages, octavo size, neatly printed on good
paper, and.substentiall3 - bound in black cloth, containing
tt steel engraving of the lamented Reynolds, and one of
Governor Curtin, (who first recommended the formation
of the Pennsylvania Reßrve Corn%) and will be sold only
by subscription. it will be ready in August next, Price
—Three dollars per copy.
The Publishers feel confident that the just pride which
every Pennsylvanian mast entertain for the brave men
whose gallant achievements and patriotic self devotion it
records. Wit secure for "Tax Ersvertv" a generous' and
appreciative reception.
ELIAS BAER & CO., Publishers,
No. 6 East King street.
Lurearraz, April 25, 1884.
Aomrra W.syrito to CaliVaSS for the above work in ovary
district of PelillSPCallitt. Responsible referencearequired.
my4-d&wlm. •
DUTTER, BUTTER.—Fresh roU butter
from Snyder county received every week. Also
eggs at [mpg BOYER &
RIO ANDLAM:YR& COFF
S UP at ' • BOYER & KOERPER.
URLILWTON.` — The' first, o
Be season. Just received at
BOYER & ICOERPER.
SWEET ClDEE.—Superior sweet cider just
received. For sale by the barrel or small quantity at
my 4 DOPIKR /Yr KOICIIPICK.
TVDIED FRUIT of all kinds at
BOYER & ROMMEL
imY ENE 011. 4) salad oils just received
at, • [tort] BOYER & RORRPER
I-f t-LEGE i n voice of fre all teas,altirrakins,
BoYERac KOZ/FER.
prams and tip at
my 4 _
WANTS
A CHILD'S NURSE WANTED. Apply t,
Kr 3. T. J. Jordan, Walnut street.
WANTED lIIMEDIA i ELY. —A yow la
man from IS to 20 years of age as an acotada:t
to a store, and who underst.nds dm men - ant/le busai t "
with undoubted credehtiats as to honesty, tateartty azd
ability. A. J. JONLi
my4-2t
WANTED—A good pastry Cook, and a
good meat Cook. Dequite at the
ap3o-dtt BRADY HOugg,
NVANTED-A situation, by a middle aged
MAN. in a Store or Office, as Clerk. Raftemee
given. Address. L
ap29-dl.ww Harrisburg, p.
AGENTS wanted to sell the Standard His, tory of the War. A rare chance to make mop es ,.
Agents are clearing from $lOO to $2OO per mouth. 208 4 000
volumes already sold. Send for circulars. Address
JONES BROS. k CO,
Publishers, Baltimore, Nu_
de 30
NEW AD V ERTISEMENrs
Germs or CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,'
DEPARTHEST OF TEE SCSQ2D-HINNA,
CHMOItII.433CRIS, Apra, ‘2.;ld, 1564.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until 12 o'clock, st., Tuesday, the ICla
.
of May next, for the following Lumber and malaria.;. ; o . :
rebuilding the P. S. Barracks, at Carlisle, Pa.
The Lumber to be delivered attaid Barracks by thsha
day of June next—material of each kind to be o[ the a , a
quality, and subject to inspection by buperintetr.ot of
the work.
146 Hemlock joice, 23 feel long, 3X12 inches
146 " " 32 " 3X.11
257 " " 34" " 3XB t•
70 " 16 " - 3XIO ••
147 " " 22 " " r•X10
147 " " 32 " " 3XIO
70 " " 16 " " 3X9 t•
70 " " 16 " " 3XB
576 Rafters, 18 feet long, 3X6 inches at one dal 314
the otherend,
70 Ratters., 23 feet long, 3X6 •
the other end.
18 Reflects, 21 feet long, 3Xd
the other end.
86 White pine posts, 20 feet long, 6X6 :aches
730 " " scantiing, 3X4 "
60 "" 16 " " 4X4
4.,,200 feet, of Planed "tad Matched 1 inch flooring,
Boned pine.
11,000 feet of first common, dry ritkeheards.
6,500 feet of dry, first common " It, inch.
4,000 feet of dry scaffolding boards, 1 inch.
7,000 feet of common Pine boards, dry. 1 inch
25.500 ft. of 1 inch Hemlock sheeting bCard:. for roo r
26 Box window frames, 12 lights, 10X14
36 tit la 12 " 10X12
119 plain Flank " with jam casing and Iranintr,, , p ., lu
Xl4 glass.
222 floors and frames. Sized from 6 feet 3to 7 feet
inches in height, by 2 feet 10 inches. to 3 feet 4
inches in width_
2,500 feet Crown mouldings.
The window and door frames to be delivered is lath
wanted after Ist of June.
160,000 Bricks, to be delivered as fast as wanted for use
after Ist of Juno.
600 Bushels Lime, to be delivered as fan as synth:
for use, after Ist of June.
1,500 Bushels good, sharp sand, to be deliverel
wanted.
24,264 feet Tin rooting, painted on both ShiN, to be put an
as soon as the roofs arc ready.
14,760 square yards of plastering, two eats of brown
mortar, and last one of white, to be put on as
fast as and
are ready.
6,700 pounds of nails, sizes wanted from 6d to 301
Proposals will be received separately for the digereni
classes of materials. The Government reserve the right
to reject any or all bids. Persons whose bids are accepted
will be required to enter into bonds, with approved _=ore_
ties, for the faithful performance of the Contract
Proposals must be endorsed,' 'Proposals for Building
materials for ligerliste Barracks" and addressed Captain J.
G. Johnson, Chief Quartermaster, Department of the
Susquehanna, Chambersbnrg, Pa.
(Signed)
ap2l.-dtmlo
SECOND ARRIVAL:
LATEST STYLES!
MRS. N. lIIATER, No. 13 ilarkt.t Strut.
Is PT:FARED to announce to the ladies ti
Harrisburg and vicinity, (who have soliberally patzda
lied her since her snivel In this city,) that the has jug
received, direct from the manufacturers sad importers,
SECOND SUPPLY
of the guest goods the market could afford in the line of
FRENCH AND AMERICAN MILLINERY,
and Is now prepared to offer great inducement; to par
chasers. Her stock consists in part of
BONNETS, BIBBONS,
FLOWERS, HEAD DRESSES,
CAPS, ORNAMENTS, it:,
SILKS, VELVETS, LACES, RUCHES,
HOOP SKIRTS CORSuTS, HOSIERY,
HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, COLLARS.
CHFI-8, BELTS, NETS, FANCY CAMPOS, sC
Also, a splendid assortment or
SILK WRAPPINGS,
SIGS. COATS,
CIRCULARS,
MANTILLAS,
LACE POINTS.
PARASOLS, AC.
Also, Iles, Sattrts, Pocket Booke, Porte 3focaales and
Purses, elegant Sleet and Jet Pais and Itmoelm3, Belts acd
Belt, Buckles, and a full lino of Dimming and Fancy
Goods, as cheap as the cheapest_
Special care has been exer,ised in the ..elation of these
goods, with a view to the wants of thie community, and
the ladies generally are invited to call and examine thew ,
sortment.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received.
I resipectfully solicit a continuance of the same.
Don't forget the place: No. 13 Market street,
MRS. IL et ,
MUSTARDS
NO 'EXCUSE FOR EXPLOSIONS.
ASHCROFT'S LOW WATER DETECTOR
IS AN INFALLIBLE PROTECTION a,,aaimil
any possible Wary to steam boilers, from a lack of
water, which is the great source of so many sad adagio
phery and so much damage from the hnmine of boilers.
We warrant this instrument to be a perfect Mumma
against such contingencies; perfect satisfaction glean
teed or no pay. Price SSO.
Send for an instrument and try it; if not satisfactory
you may return it. Circulars with references sent to any
one desiring them. Addrem your communications to
D. C. M.EADE k CO.,
my4-d&wtf Pittsburg, Pi.
VOCAL imsTruecTioN.
Wundersigned will open on Monday ,
ay 9tb, in the lecture room of the Baptist Chad.
corner Second and Pine streets, classes for vocal instructs' [
Persons desirous to Join will please notify me permoll
or through mail by Saturday, May 7th.
The classes for boys and girls will open at_ ......... 4 r.
ladies and gentlemen will open at ....8 r
Terms, $5 in advance for 12 weeks. There will be it , :
extra expense for books. IIENRY C. OBTB
my3-d3t-ttso
FOR SALE.
ITtwo-story frame building now used by
. R. Boyd & Son, as a furniture store, win be ail
a bargain to be removed in two weeks.
• J. R. BOYD & SOY,
29 South Secul...—eet-
my34t
REMOVAL.
REDBRICK. VEATER, merchant tailor,
j: would inform his friends and the public gsner a:
that he has removed his establishment from FOLOSII
to the - stand lately oocupied by Theo. F. SCbefter , M' r ,
ket street, where lie is prepared to supply all On
favor him with a call, with the best lining clothing in
market. Having just returned from the eaten: l cit
with a line stock of French Cloths and Cannmeres _
fresh supply of everything in his line; he wou,d aivitetp,a<
public to examine his stock before purchasing ei'' wbc „.;, ,
Remember the place : Schelfein old took natal, 01:P°::
Gross & CO.'S drug store.
ATTENTION, RECRUITS.
Topersons„desirous of entering the arra)" ' l '
cavalrymen, and at the same time to avoid Me eon:
scription which in a lew days will be made, a rare ePr i
Unlit) , is now offered. 'used
The 9th regimentof Pennsylvaniacavalry have ut
to their State to reorganize and recruit Um folloglil
ofllizers have been placed upon recruiting service:
Capt . John Boal, Bellefonte. Pa.
Ittj. K. K. Savage, Lykenstown. Pa.
D
D. Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Capt. K A Hancock, Wilkftbarre. P.
" J. Fronk Miller, Pottsville, Pa bedig
Recruits will receive focal believes of SSW 1 1 Pa n _, TD .
mustered into the service. All re.rulting officers
'get mmsbais In, the State will recruit men for
thatMs 14..
meet, and see they receive their bounties.
mye-dw
jottrtud, Mecbaniarborg, Cattrai pre* B ele -r:
Miners Tostroal, Pottsville, and Actorate, Villkeaney
tier t three times and send bill to this office
for collection
mac G 5 - 1 J
NEW
at Emy4) BOVE / I ICOEIV.—
EST I
J. G. JOHNSON,
Capt. and Chief Quarter Mater.