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HARRIS.BURG, FA
SATURDAY EVFNING, DECEMBER 10, 1864.
•
John W. Forney.
We observe that many of our cotemporaries
in this and other States, are urging the Pres
ident to recognize the great and invaluable
services of the gentleman whose name heads
this article,by the offer to him of a place in the
Cabinet, It is insisted that the people de
mand a change in the entire Cabinet, and
that in the selection of his constitutional ad
visers, the President should confine himself
to the young and active men of the country,
who, during the struggle for the national es
istance, have borne the height of the intellec
tnal labor necessary to.success, and exhibited
the ability on which alone can rest the real
qualifications of the statesman. In referring
to this fact, it would be better, perhaps . , that
the character of the gentleman whose career is
our theme, should be reviewed by others than
the writer hereof. Be this as it may, the truth is
appropriate to all persons aud at all times; so
that what may be regarded by many as the
utterance of our natural affection for John
W. Forney, must be received by those who
are familiar with his career and triumphs, as
either true or false, as the facts sustain or re-
fute what we may herein declare.
The success of the struggle in which we
ere Row involved, depended as much on what
preceded the:slaveholders" rebellion as on any
thing which attended its precipitation or can
possibly follow its continuation. When the
Southern conspirators distracted the Demo-
math, Convention which assembled in Charles
ton in 1859, they had n'o intention of breaking
up the Democratic party. The object aimed
at was the complete subjugation of the Dem
ocratic organization. However despotically
the Southern leaders had ruled the country
and contralled the Democracy during the
Administration of Mr. Buchanan, they did
not thereby attain their principal object.
They had the Damocratic party only by the
back of the neck. What they wanted to com
plete their power over all its adherents, was
to clutch it by the throat. While the hands of
the traitors were stretched forth to accomplish
their fell purpose of throttling the entire De
mocracy, John W. Forney was among the
foreinost of those who stood forward to re
sist the assault. He was•the boldest of those
who, rather than see his party dragged
to the feet of the slave master, rent it
in twain and .thus uncovered, for the first
time, the hidden purposes of the South
ern traitors. Had he yielded—had such men
as Forney and Douglas submitted to the de
mands of the SOuth, ice might possibly have
had no rebellion, for the reason that the
South, in that event, would have peacefully
gained all it is now ruthlessly struggling to
accomplish. John C. Breckinridge would
have been elected President, and he could
have then secured by his influence and execu
tive will what he is now endeavoring to es
tablish by the sword, namely, a complete
ohange of our civil form of Government, the
introduction of slavery into all thip States,
the annulling of the elective franchises now
..au...tue or
ganization of an aristocracy in the North,
similar to that which then existed in the
South, in whom all power to control and all
privilege to enjoy the benefits of the Govern
ment, would have been lodged. Mr. Forney
disoovered, early in the contest., that, in order
to defeat this.horrible schenie, the Democratic
party must be broken up —its organization,
havhig ceased to be capable of good,
must be stripped of all power for
evil, leaving those who were formerly at
tached to that party, and who were anxious
to serve their country,to range themselves un
der other banners, and place the truths which_
were in danger while in contact with the dog
mas of slavery, on altars where they would
alone be associated with the sublime doc
trine of freedom. Thousands of men stood
by Douglas and Forney. Their action, bold,
intrepid and perfectly consistent, assisted
mainly in the first election of Mr. Lincoln.
Had Douglas lived, he and Forney would
have stood shoulder to shoulder, in support
of Mr. Lincoln's policy. But the death of
the illustrious Illinoisian did not change
the ardor of the impulsive Pennsyl
vanian for the right. His voice and
his pen were unceasing in the effort to seal
the doom of the corruptions of what was left
of the Democratic organization in the North.
Mri Forney fought these corruptions for four
years ; and when at last, the cunning leaders
of that party imagined they had devised a plan
for the success of their objects and the tri
umph of treason, Again were the war Democ
racy in the field, and again where the political
fight raged the fiercest, did these brave men
bear themselves like true patriots, and put
upon the record the undying evidence of their
devotion to the country, its unity and its
glory.
If John W. Forney had no other merit to
commend him to the American yeople, that
of having been instrumental in breaking up
the Demooratio party, should and will entitle
him to the honors of his countrymen while he
lives, and thefr grateful remembrance long
after he has been sleeping in his grave. It
was one of the bravest acts of statesmanship
any man ever accomplished. It was not a
betrayal—it was not a barter and transfer of
its power to its enemies—it was a separation
of its purer attributes from the fraud which
long exercise of power had engendered in its
system, and which, had it been left to clinker,
would have acted like a contagion on the
entire body politic, until the traitors then at
work for the ruin of the country would have
inured - their -purpose without shedding a
drop of their own blood. Services like these
m e t not be passed by idly by any party. A
eoltutly-still-striggling- for its existence can
not afford to neglect such men—or at least
cannot, .in justice to its vital interests, long
bow. tp &wind the Services of such OM'S,
men - in the highest exercise of power. We do
of knowigiciffilVOiney aspira-to a place
in the Cabinet. All that we know is, that lie
is strongly urged for and highly deserves
such a position; and yet we do not believe that
a seat in the Cabinet would increase Mr. For
ay's influence —and we are certain it could
not enlarge his usefulness. Still it is an
honor which the friends of prominent men
are justified in seeking to confer on their fa
vorite, and to which public pen naturally
aspire. If the President should see fit to call
Mr. Forney to occupy a seat in his Cabinet,
he will certainly secure a brave and frank ad
viser, because Forney has no alliances with con
servatives, and does not believe in the double
dealing of shallow diplomacy. When he op
posed the Democratic organization and re
solved on its destruction, he did not pause in
his work to decide what portion of the-old
carcass he would preserve as a memento. He
struck a blow designed to destroy forever, the
whole political machinery of evil. So, too, in
his issues with the slave masters. They
made issues with the country. He made issues
with them—issues looking to no compromise
—issues which must result in their irretrievable
ruin and the eternal perpetuation of the Gov
ernment.
So far as we are concerned, the appoint
ment of Mr. Forney to a position in the Cabi
net, would be perfectly satisfactory. Indeed,
the recognition of the private worth, state
manship and patriotism, of one of the ablest
journalist in the world, would be an act re
flecting credit on the head of a nation which
now owes most of the vigor with which it is
successfully resisting the efforts to destroy its
life, -to the journalists of the country. There
are but two men in the country, who, in the
paths of journalism, have really arrived at
what May be called greatness—the greatness
which exhibits the possession of sagacity,
will, forethought and statesmanship. Those
two men are John W. Forney, and Horace
Greeley. They are both men of the people—
and to the masses both are perhaps better
known than any other two men in the coun
try. Four years ago, Mr. Greeley was urged
for a place in the Cabinet. It is strange,
that his great compeer in journalism should
now be urgdd for a similar position. Taken
in any light, this reliance on the ability and
statesmanship "of prominent journaliste,seems
to us that the people are begining to appreciate
the worth of a class who really contribute more
to the greatness of the country, than any other
set of men. indeed, it never becomes more
the duty of any professional men so thorough-
ly to acquaint themselves with the resources
of a nation, as it does those in editorial life.
The thorough bred editor is in fact the only rea
and practical statesman in the land, as his
daily thoughts, his legitimate pursuits, his
honorable aims and objects, all run in the di
rection of his country's glory and greatness.
In recognizing the claims of such a man, such
an editor, by his elevation to a place in the
Cabinet, the President of the United States
Would only be keeping pace with the progress
of the age, and prove to the vigor and the in-
Itellect of the laud, that by their qualities
alone the nation can be perpetuated.
The Twenty-first pongressional Distric
OPINION
Attorney General Meredith,
DEFINING THE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR IN DE
CLARING THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CON
GRESS. •
The 21st Congressional District is composed
of. the counties of Indiana, Fayette and West
moreland. The district return judges of that
district have sent to the Secretary of the Com
monwealth their return of the election held
in October last, in which they state the num
ber of votes cast for each candidate; and fur
ther, that John L. Dawson, having the highest
number of votes, is therefore duly elected a
member of Congress from the said district.
A number of returns of soldiers' votes for
member of Congress for said district have
been sent to the Secretary of the Common
wealth, some of which may probatly notliave
been received by the proper officers in time
to be counted and estimated before issuing
the certificate of election.
On this state of facts my opinion is re
quested by the Governor on the following
questions, viz:
1. Can he go behind the return of the dis
trict return judges, and if satisfied by proof
that they have not correctly counted and es
timated the returns submitted to theui, can
he correct their . errors,and proclaim as'elected
Mr. Fuller, the opponent of Mr. Dawson ?
2. Can he receive proof on the question
whether any of the returns of soldiers' votes
were not received in time to be counted and
estimated by the district return judges, and
if satisfied that there are returns of soldiers'
votes not so received in time, can he count
and estimate such votes in Addition to the
votes returned by the district return judges,
and proclaim as eleCted the candidate who
may thus appear to be elected ?
3. Is he bound to proclaim as elected the
candidate whom the district return judges
have returned as elected?
The 20th section of the act of 25th August,
1861, requires the county return judges to in
clude in their enumeration the soldiers' Totes
returned.
The 82d section of the general election act
of 1839 provides that the district return judges
shall cast up the several county returns, and
make duplicate returns of all the votes given
for any office in the district, and of the name
of the person or persons elected, and shall
send one of these returns to the Secretary of
the Commonwealth.
The 83d section of the same act requires
the district return judges to transmit to each
of the persons elected to serve in Congress, a
certificate of his election, within five days after
the day of making up their return.
The 25th section of the same act provides
that it shall be the duty of the. Governor, on the
receipt of the returns by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, to declare, by. proclamation,
the names of the persons so returned as elected
in the respective districts, and that he shall
also transmit the returns so made, to the
Rouse of Representatives of the United States.
The 22d section of the act of 25th August,
1864, provides that in all cases of contested
elections, all legal returns of soldiers' votes
whit+ shall have been bona fide forwarded,
shall be Minted, although the same may not
have been received by the proper officers, to
be counted before issuing the certificates of
election.
The above', I think, are all the statutory
provisions that are material to the decision of
the questions now submitted to me.
1. Tt is obvious freurthis 'recital that the
law has given the Governor no authority to
go behind the return
,of the district return
judges, or to receive proofs of any lfind tend
ing to contradict the return, or to show that
it is incorrect. I am, therefore, of opinion that
the first question ought to be answered in the
negative.
2. In the case of soldiers' votes not returned
in time to be counted by the return judges, it
is only in the case of a contested election that
the law has provided that they shall be
counted, and the election of a member of Con
gress cannot be contested before the Gover
nor. I nm, therefore, of opinion that the sec
ond question ought to be answered in the
negative.
3. The district judges are required to return
the names of the persons elected, and it is ex
pressly made the duty of the Governor to de
clare, by proclamation, the names of the per
sons so returned as elected, and to transmit
the'returns themselves to the House of Repre
sentatives of the United States. I aln, there
fore, of opinion that the third question ought
to be answered in the affirmative.
There is no connection between the Gover
nor, as the executive officer of the State, and
the election of members of Congress. He has
nothing to do with the election or the returns
of it, except so far as the Legislature has ex
riressly imposed certain duties upon him.
Under the acts of Assembly on the subject
his functions in this regard are strictly minis-
terial, and of the narrowest kind. Ho is not
a judge of the election or a returning officer.
He is simply the channel through which the
returns are to be transmtited to Congress, and
the names of the persons returned declared
to the people by his proclamation. Congress
must of course act on the returns. His. pro
clamation is not communicated to them, and
if it were, it purports merely to declare the
names of the persons stated in the returns to
be elected. If he were to issue a proclamation
stating that he had received satisfactory
dente of the incorrectness .of the returns,
and that a person not named therein
as elected, was , luly elected, such a proela
mation would be a mere nullity—it would af
ford no legal proof anywhere in favor of a
person so proclaimed tale elected. If, on the
other hand, he should, by proclamation, de
clare tbitt a certain person had been returned
as elected, when the returns themselves
showed that he had not been so returned,
then he would have proclaimed what the pro
duction of the returns would prove to be wil
fully untrue. He has, in my opinion, no more
right to misstate the contents of the returns
in his proclamation, than lie has to alter the
returns themselves. One prolific source of
the practical difficulties which exist in ascer
taining the results of popular elections, is to
be found in the apparently increasing ten
dency of officers intrusted with ministerial
functions, to usurp discretionary or judicial
powers.
This evil is becoming alarming; if it be not
checked, it may possibly at last be more im
portant to have a majority of the return judges,
than of the voters.
It would be indeed an untoward spectacle
to see the chief Executive Magistrate of such
a State as Pennsylvania, encouraging, by his
example, a malpractice of which every good
citizen must earnestly desire the rigorous sup
pression. W. M. MEREDITH.
Attorney General.
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S GETTOR,
HARRISRUR6, Dee. 8, 1864.
Since writing the foregoing opinion, my at
tention has been called to the feet that the
counties of Indiana; Fayette and Westmore
land compose the 20th Congressional District,
and not the 21st, as stated in the return.
I am of opinion that this is a mere cleri
cal error, and does not vitiate the return, and
it does not alter the results at which I have
arrived. W. M. MEREDITH.
339 trdefenrapQ.
From Vicksburg.
GEN. DANA AT WORK
30 Miles of Rebel Railroad Destroye
2,600 Bales of Cotton and $300,000 Worth o
Other Rebel Property Burned.
I OUR TOTAL LOSS LESS THAI FIFTY MEN
Major General Dana, by a successful expe
dition from Vicksburg, destroyed the Missis
sippi Central railroad 30 miles above the Big
Black crossing, including the long bridge at
that place.
The enemy was found in force, but the work
was thoroughly done.
Our troops returrtbd to Vicksburg with a
loss of five killed and forty-one wounded and
missing.
Two thousand five hundred bales of con
federate cotton and about $300,000 worth of
other public property was destroyed.
The Fall of Snow.
Nazi Yoaa, Dec. 10
A heavy northeast gale and snow storm has
prevailed since 2 o'clock this morning. There
are about two inches of snow on Broadway.
PORTLAND, Dec. 10.—A thick ffnow storm
prevailed here. The wind is northeast, and
blowing heavily. ,
Wasarscrrort, Dee. 10.--About two inches
of snow fell here during last night.
Rebel News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10
. The Richmond papers of Thursday, Dec. 8,
say_that nothing new bad been received at
the Confederate War Department regarding
Sherman's movements.
No exchange of Georgia papers had been
received of a later date than the 3d of Decem
ber.
Moseby has been promoted to the rank of
Colonel.
Virginia Legislature.
The Legislature of Virginia, as contra-dis
tinguished from that of West Virginia, now in
session, at Alexandria, have elected Joseph
Seger to fill the vacancy in the U. S. Senate,
occasioned by the death of Mr. Bowden, and
John C. Underwood, at present U. S. District
Judge, in place of Mr. Cathie, whose term c•
office will expire on the 4th of March next.
New York Stock Markets.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
StOcks are steady; Chicago and Rock
Island 1054; Cumberland Preferred 524; Illi
nois Central 1294; Michigan Southern 72i;
N©w York Central 121; Reading 1354; Hud
son River 1144; Erie Railroad 94; One Year
Certificates 974; Treasury 73-10 119 k; Ten.
Forty's 1001; Five Twentys, Coupons, 1084;
Coupon Sixes 1154; Gold 2381.
Philadelphia Stock Market.
PErr,hinmpHre, Dec. 10.
Stocks steady;._Penn'a 6's 931 Reading
Railroad 68; Morris Canal 97; Pennsylvania
Railroad 68, Gold 238. Exchange on New
York par,
An Important Movement. Commenced
The 2d and 51h Corps on the bleb. Toward
Stony Creek.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE MEN.
VICKSBURG, Dec. 4,
via CAIBO, Deo. 8.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10
Grew, Grant's Army.,
lIEM
I=:=M
strength of Our Army.
thrr POINT, Va., Dec. 8, 1864.
It cannot be contraband now to state that a
movement of an important character was com
menced upon the left yesterday. On Mon
day afternoon the sth and 2d Army Corps,
commanded by Generals Crawford and Hum
phreys, received orders to be prepared to move
at a moment's intimation. Instantly a scene
of bustle and excitement ensued in the camps,
and the men gage vent to their enthusiasm
by dancing, singing, and whistling; for the
prospect of a fight after such long inactivity,
was more cheering to their hearts than the
news that another feast of turkeys was en
reute for them could possibly have been. The
idea of deserting their comfortable winter
quarters at this variable season of the year,
was not quite so palatable to some of the offi
cers, who had become endeared to their cosy
little log cabins, and blazing fires in the snug
chimney-places; but the order had to be
obeyed, and one and all began to pack up,
with a facetious jest or a lugubrous smile.
Tuesday afternoon came the order to move,
and in ten minutes after its reception the regi
ments of the sth Corps were in motion to the
rear.
The order directed the two corps to mass
between the Halifax and Jerusalem plank
roads. These two roads run in the same gen
eral direction as the Weldon Railroad, the
former being to the left, and the latter to the
right of it. Here the troops were encamped
for the night, of course without any other
protection from the weather than their blan
kets and overcoats afforded. In a little while,
however, the camp grounds were lit up with
hundreds of fires, which, cracking and spark
ling amid the cedar boughs, made a brilliant
and picturesque scene. As to their destina
tion, the most contradictory opinions were
held among officers and men. The favorite
idea seemed to be that they were to march
down to Savannah, and reinforce Sherman.
Others held to the opinion that Wilmington,
N. C., was to be the 'objective point," and
others talked of Weldon. Bat all were wrong.
Ilarly yesterday morning the men were
wakened by a drenching shower of rain,which,
extinguishing their camp-fires, made them
utterly miserable for a little while, until they
stirred about and warmed themselves with
exercise. Long before daybreak they took
up their line ot march, and not towards the
South• Side road, where all would have chosen
to go, but southward, towards Stony Creek
Station. The roads were in a shocking con
dition, but they made E acellent progress, and
although the rain fell pitilessly, the ardor of
the men seemed to be but little cooled.
The apprehension of the rebels of another
advance against Stony Creek, now a vital
point to the enemy, have thusbeen confirmed,
and doubtless they have despatched troops to
the threatened point, even before our move
ment was commenced. The arrival of Early
from the Valley has enabled them to do .this
without weakening their lines in our front.—
Meanwhile, our own lines have not been
weakened, for the army has been materially
reinforced of late, and is to-day, perhaps, as
strong as it ever was.
We shall probably learn to-day fully concern
ing the success of this movement. That it
will be successful, none here entertain a
doubt.
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE
I=3=ll
Skirmishing Near Nashville
____ r ~
The Rebels Driven Back ,to Their
Old Line.
Departure of a Rebel Brigade Towards Mar
fresboro,
Loursvru.:,' eo. 9.—The Journal's special
dispatch from Nashville on the 7th says:
"There is no changi) in the general situation.
Skirmishing continues in the front of the 4th
corps, and the enemy has been driven back to
his old line. Pirsoners report that Cheatham
commands the rebel right, S.D. Lee the centre,
and Stewart the left. They-say Lee has four
guns, each in position.
"A rebel brigade left in the direction of
Murfreesboro, but itis not known whether for
foraging or to attack Murfreesboro.
"One of our batteries on Steadman's front
opened this morning, but elicited no reply.
"General T. 3. Wood retains command of
the 4th Corps. Conch takes command of a
division in the 23d Corps."
A Nashville dispatch this morning to the
Journal says there is no change in affairs
around the city.
Burbridge and his command were at Bean's
Station, in East Tennessee, on the 6th inst.
THE GUNBOATS ENGAGING THE ENEIHT-THE
REBELS DRIVEN BACK FROM THE RIVER-THE
CITY CONSIDERED SAFE
NASHVILLE, Dec, 9.—The weather is very
cold. There is nothing new from the front
to-day. There was some sharp musketry firing
firing in front of the 4th corps, and several
were wounded on both sides.
The gunboat fleet .went down the river to
day, but no reports have been received save
that they engaged the enemy some thirty
minutes after leaving here.
A heavy storm of snow set in this morning.
The rebel lines in our front appear intact,
and dere are indications of their making an
attack or running away. The excitement in
town has nearly subsided, and no apprehen
sions-are felt for the safety of the city.
The gunboats went down the river again toJ
day, to a point where the rebel batteries are
located, engaged them, and drove the rebels
back from the river; after which they returned
to the city.
BERBEIDGE'kI MOVEMENT Di EAST TENNESSEE--
• BEECEINEIDGE COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW BE
YOND MILL'S GAP.
General Burbridge is at Bean's Station, in
East Tennessee, and in good spirits. This
move of Burbridge, on Breckinridge's flank
has compelled the latter to withdraw his en
tire force beyond Bull's Gap, excepting a
small cavalry detachment. Vaughn was re
ported at Chucky Bend with cavalry, and
Bushrod Johnson at Jonesboro, but both re
ports are considered doubtful.
Kentiacky.
ARREST OP GAMBLERS-IMPSRSSMENT OF HORSES
-GITZBRILLA OPERATIOES-33RECRENTUDOZ.
There was considerable excitement here
yesterday from the arrest of gamblers and the
impressment of horses The street oars are
temporarily stopped for want of motive poWer.
A gang of Gentry's men took possession of
Lagrange yesterday afternoon, injuring the
railroad so as to disarrange the trains for a
few days. .The Journal says : !It is our im
pression that Breckinridge will turn np in a
new and nnexpeoredlinerter before lost" •
The inconvenient weather to day, has most
ly brought business to a stand. There is a
firmer feeling in petroleum, and holders now
ask 48049 c for crude, 70@72c for refined in
bond, and 90®92 for free. There is very
little export demand for lion; and small sales
of extra at $1125, extra family at $ll 5®12 50,
and 18,000 bbls City Mills on private terms.
Rye flour sells at $9. In corn meal nothing
doing. Whe . at moves slowly at $2 6002 65
for red, and $2 80®2 88. Rye sells at $1 72
®1 75. Corn is in fair request; with sales of
old yellow at $1 88, and new at Si 70®1 73.
Oats are in steady request, and 4000 bushels
sold at 93c. In groceries and provisions there
is a firmer feeling, but not much doing.
Whisky sells closely at $1 91 for drudge, and
$1 92®1 93.
The flour market has an advancing ten
dency; sales of 31,000 barrels at $9 75®10 40
for State, $ll 37®12 for Ohio, and $lO 900
15 for Southern. Wheat is firm, and corn
dull; the sales of each have been unimportant.
Beef drill. Pork heavy at $37 75 for mess.
Lard firm. Whisky dull at $1 92®1 03.
On the Bth inst., by the Rev. C. J. Carter, Hr. JonN H.
WHITE and ISitEs CATHARINE HcOurnacn, both of this
On the 4th inst., by Rev. Pierce Maher, Mr. DAMBL
Griciscruat, of Philadelphia, to Miss ELIZABETH McSarr,
of this city. .
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Families supplied with oysters.. A. WaI*TELD.
N. B.—Flea lunch given every day from ley, to 113 s
A. M. death-dim*
AUCTION SALE OF CAPTURED STOCK,
On Monday, December 19,-1864.
THE undersigned will sell at Public Sale,
at the Metier House drove yards Yolk, Fa., 1,800
head of captured cattle, more or leSs, consisting of Mitch
Cows, Bulls, Yearlings and Calves Alm, 1,000 head of
Lester and Merino Sheep, more or less. A large number
of the cattle are Durham and Devonshire.
Sale to commence at 9 o'clock, a. at., on said day, and
continue from day to day until all are sold. Terms cash
In 11. S. currency. By order Of H. A. RisLEY,
Supervising F.pec!al Agent, Treasury Department.
E. C. PARKHURST,
Assistant Special Agent.
T HE good will and fixtures of the DEL.
MONICO RESTAURANT, on Market street, near the
Railroad. For further particulars inquire at ETTIN'GER
ULMAN'S Clothing Store, No 04 Market street,
decB-3t*
IN ABUNDANCE AT
• /LE E. a I-.
DRUG AND FANCY GOODS STORE,
No. 91 MARX-ET STREET.
WE are happy in presenting to our pa
trons again this season, an entire new stock of
Fancy Goods for the holidays, fresh from the hands of
importers, and at prices astonishingly low for the times
Purchase your holiday presents now while the assort
ment is fun and varied decB
JONES HOUSE EES'IsATJRANT
OPENED this evening for the winter sea
son. OYSTERS, GAME and TERRAPIN served up
in excellent style by . IRWIN NICROMON.
dec7-4t
RAVING returned from New York and
Philadelphia-with our usual fine stock of goods fot
the holidays, would respectfully invite early attention
thereto. C. K. KELLER,
dec6tf 91 Market street.
ROUSES FOR SALE.
TREE NEW FRAME HOUSES, SITU.
ATE on Fosterstreet, above North. Enquire of
JACOB WALTERS,
Corner of Third and North streets.
. Oreics Caw COMMISSARY or SUBSISTENCE,
DEPARTMENT OF TER SUBQURRANNA,
HARRISBURG, PA., Nov. 29, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be
received by tho undersigned until two o'clock, 1.. M.,
Monday, December 12,1861, for furnishing the U. S. Sub
sistence Department, delivered in this city, with
1,000 barrels cztra family flour.
500 barrels superfine flour.
Brands must be stated—both heads to be well lined.
Machine-made barrels will be rejected. To be delivered
at the rate of 100 barrels per day, commencing within
five days of acceptance of bid.
Lotrisvlux, Dec 9
Samples must accompany every proposal. Each bid
must contain in it the guarantee of two responsible per
sons for the fulfilment of the agreement, who will give
bonds, if required.
In case of failure to deliver the sour, the United States
reserves the right to purchase elsewhere, to make up the
deficiency, charging the advance paid over contract price
to the early failing to deliver. -
Proposals must not be enclosed with samples, but de
livered separate. All flour to be carefully inspected and
compared with retained samples.
All bids must strictly comply with the terms of this
advertisement. No proposals will be considered when
either of the parties is a member of Congress, officer,
agent or employee of the Government, or is not known
to be loyal to it.
Blank forms for proposals. containing the form of
guarantee, may be had on application at this office.
Payment will be made in such funds as may be fur
lashed by the Drilled States for the purpose.
Proposals must be accompanied by a printed copy of
this advertisement, be endorsed "Proposals for Flour,"
and directed to BROWNELL GRANGER,
_deel-deoelst Capt. and Chief O. S. Dept. Susea.
Lovisn:wz, Dec.,9
FOR SALE,
AFIRE -BOARD STOVE, in
. goc;d order;
sleo a small wood stove„_,_
nye off '. MINS N:o.
Markets by Telegraph.
Dee.-10r
Yonx, Dec. 10
MARRIED.
NOTICE.
ORGAN GEMS :
A COLLECTION OF
dec9-dtd
FOR SALE,
HOLIDAY GOODS !
CHIiISTMAS I
rram
Proposals for Flour.
W ANTS.
- . .
rI want igents;;‘
whore, month, empenses paid, to eve ry,
riiii o l re ri , : at i s. f i fi:T
fifteen Art/As:the best selling ever (there& Fur, va r .
Maulers free Address, OTIS T. GARRY
nol6-dsw3ln Biddeford, Maine.
NVANTED.—SI2S MON
TIU
Agents e'ierywhere, to introduce the new
Shaw ce Clark Sixteen Dollar Family Sein ing Machine, the only tow price machine in the
country which is licensed by Grover & Baker, Wheeler
& wilson, Howe, Singer & Co., and Ratrlichier. Salary and.
expenses, Or large commissions allowcd All other Ma
chines now solid for less than forty dollars each are in
fringements, and the seller and user Illus'ratel
circulars sent fret. Add: cse, SHAW k. CLARK,
nol6 drw3m Biddeford, Maine.
NEW A.DVERTISEMENTS.
BUEHLER HOUSE,
HARRISBURG PA.
The undersigned, having lately purchased
he
BUEHLER HOUSE
property, has already commenced such alter.
ations and improvements as will render this
OLD A.ND POPULAR HOUSE
equal, if not superior, to any Hotel in the
city of - Harrisburg. GEO. J. BOLTON.
decT.ly*
A Grand Exhibition
OF
Christmas Presents
KUNKEL & BRO'S
Drug and Vanoy - •Store,
NO. 118 MAP:SET STREET
THE following are some of the atticks to
be obtained, appropriate to the season •
ORNAMENTS.
13ohem'an Glass Yates. Flower Stands
" Toilet Bottles. Watrh Stands.
Cigar Stands. Match Stands.
Cigar Ash iz , tand,. Reading and BookSi.snd4
FANCY GOODS.
Fancy Ras.. Fancy Riding Whips.
Card Cases, pearl and Canes.
leather. Cut Glass C.lognea
Ivory Tablas.
LE.I.TFIER GOODS.
Shavrng Cases.
Ladies' Satchels.
Dressing Cases.
ladies' Companions.
Caba Satebeli.
Cigar Caies.
M;rtemonnui. , 2, -,
TOILET ARTICLES
Powder Pufi Bases. Hand Mirrors.
Toilet Waters. Toilet Soaps.
Brushes. Pomades.
Powders
Sachets.
Burnett's Toilet Sacs
SOLDIERS' WARES.
Writing Cases. Sewing Cases.
Cavalry Cases. Folios.
Leather and W icker Pocket Mirrors
Flasks.
Leather, Metal and Gum
Cups.
VARIETIESt
Fancy Bun.
Work Boson
Box of Cigars.
- Leather and Gum Balls
Wooden Puzzles.
Meerschaum Pipes.
Brier PI, es.
Pocket KIIiVO3.
Fine Razors
D.artes for 1365
Also. a groat variety of Lava Ware, all of which caa b
bad at -KUNKEL & BRO'S DRUG STORE,
decltf No. 118 MARILXT STREET, HARRIBIMEG.
Public Notice
CORRECTION OF ENROLLMENT LISIS.
•
OFFICE or TEE BOARD or EXRPi
14th Dinner, Par:eel - Lye:we,
HARRISBURG, Nov. 23, 1864.
9[lllE BOARD OF ENROLLMENT will, kr
1. TIRES, receive and attend to applications for the
correction of the enrollment lists. Any person, properly
interested, may appear before the Board, and have any
name stricken on the list if he can show, to the satisfac
tion of the Board, that the person named is not properly
enrolled, on account of
Ist. A lin age .
2d. Non-residence.
3d. Over age.
4th. Permanent physical disability.
sth. Having servedin the [Winery or naval service. of
the 'United States two years during the present war, and
been honorably discharged.
Civil officers, clergymen, and all the prominent citizens
are invited to appear, at all times, before the Board to
point out errors in the lists, and to.give such information
In their possession as may aid be the correction and re
vision thereof.
G. G. HUNT,
Pro. Mar. and Presl of Board
5023 dlm
91 BEASURY DEPARTMENT.
A. OFF/CR OF COITTTROLLER OF TEI Grass o,
WAS/TM/TON, Nor. 21, 18g4.'
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
undersigned, it has been made appear that the
lIARRI:SCURG NATIONAL BANK, in the City of Hat-
rithurg, in the County _f Dauphtn, and State of Penn
sylvania, has been duly organized under and according
to the requirements of the act of Congress, entitled "An
Act to provide a National Currency, secure' by a pledge
of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof," approved June 3, 18a4', and has
complied with all the provisions of said act required to
be complied with be.ore commencing the hue Le ea of tank
ing under said act:
Now, therefore, I, SAMUEL T. HOWARD, Deputy
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that the
Harrisburg National Bank,in tho City or Harrisburg, In the
county of lAuphin, and State of Pennsylvania, is author-
ized to commence the business of banking under the aet
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witnera my hand and seal of
office this twenty-diet day of November, 1864
SAnUEL T. HOWARD,
miss. I Deputy Comptrmler of the Currency.
no2B
HORSES! HORSES! HORSES!
QUARTERMASTER GtwintAL'a OPPIOB,
Frnsi Dam); WAIMPSGTON, Dec. 1, 1864.
HORSES, suitable for Cavalry and Artillery service,
will be purchased at Glesboro Depot, in open market, till
DECEMBER 31, 1864.
Horses will be delivered to Captain L. Lowry MOM,
A. Q. hi., and be suljected to the ueual Government in
spection before being accepted.
Price of Cavalry Horses, $176 each.
Price of Artillery Horses, $lBO seta.
Payment will be made for six (6) and more.
JAMES A. REIN.
Colonel in Charge First Division,
Quartermaster General's Office.
dec3-tdec3l
JACOB F. HAEHNLEN 7 S
STEAM
CRACKER AND BISCUIT BAKERY,
CORNER OF CHERRY AND RIVER ALLEYS,
dec64l3m HARRISBURG.
U NITED !STATES
Seven-Thirty Treasury Notes,
Of the various denominations,
For Bale at the
HARRISBURG NATIONAL BANK
der..2-da J. W. MICR, Ceshler.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
- GEO. W. McCALLA,
J 3E. W E I. E. R,
No. 38 Market Street, Opposite the Jones House,
TrAS just received a large assortment of
• Jewelry, he., suitable for Holiday Presents, and
invites the public to give him a calL Select your present
while the assortment is NIL decn-dlna
1101rERRING AND FINE mticKvinzr , in
bbL; 3d and kits, for sale at
WM. M GRAY & CO.,
(Rouser and Lochman'a old Mod, Market Kasn'e s )
noBo-tr
VXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, by the barrel,
AA hair barrel, quarter or pound, just remised and foe
sate by WK. M. GRAY b• Co.,
dec& Houser & Lochman's old stand, Market slum.
IiArALAKM, GRAPES, just receiVed at
4-Tai =vat .4 ramie%
PoTtefolios
Match Cases
1EZ22211
Combs
Money Belts.
Fine Dominoes..
Thermometers.
CHAS. C. HAWN,
Commissioner or the Board.
S. T. CHARLTON,
Surgeon of the Board.