RATES OF ADVERTISING. four lines or less constitute half a square. Ten lines, or more than four, constitute a square. Halfrt. , cm° day-i 0 80 One eq., one day. soo ea •one week.... 140 " one week.... 400 " one month.. 800 one month.. 600 throe month, 600 " three mouthsl o 00 " six msnthe„ 800 " six months.. 16 00 " one year...... 12 00 " o a eyear 20 00 Business notices inserted in the LOCAL corona, or before marriages and deaths, TIIN CENTS VCR LINN for fuels insertion. To merchants and others advertising by the year, liberal terms will be offered. l The number of insertions most be designated on the advertisement. if. 7" Marriages and Deaths will be inserted at the same rates Si regular advertisements. illisteUtmeouo. PENSIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY, War Claims and Claims for Indemnity. sTSWART, STEVENS, CLARK dc CO., Attorneys and Counsellors-at-Law, and Solicitors for all kinds of Military Claims, 450 PENNbYLVANIA. AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C. This arm, having a thorough knowledge of the Pen don Business, and being familiar with the practice in all the Departments of Government, believe that they can afford greaser facilities to Pension, Bounty, and other Claimants, for the prompt and successful accom plishment of business entrusted to them, than any other arm in Washington. They desire to secure anch an amount of this business as will enable them to execute - the business for each cliduisat very cheaply, and on the basis of their pay contingent upon their success in each ease. For this purpose they will secure the services of Law Firms in each prominent locality throughout the States where such business may be had, furnish such with SG the necessary blank forma of application and evidence, requisite printed pamphlet instructions, and Soudan for distribution in their vicinity, with moo ...dates names inserted. and upon the One =emotion of - the papers and transmission of the same to them by their locat associates, they will promptly perform the business here. 117' Their charges will be sex dollars for officers and five dollars for 'Ovules, for each Pension or Bounty and Sack Pay obtained, and ten per cent. on amount of Claims for Military Supplies or Claims for indemnity. 117' Soldiers enlisted since the Ist of March, la6l, in any kind of service, Military or Naval, who are disabled by disease or wounds, are entitled to Pensions. All soldiers who serve for two years, or during the war, should it sooner close, will be entitled to $lOO Bounty. Widows of soldiers who die or are killed, are entitled to Pensions, and the $lOO Bounty. If there be no widow, then the minor children. And if no minor children, then the father, mother, sisters or brothers are enti _led as above to the $lOO Bounty and Back Pay: • JOSEPH B. STEWART, et NESTOR L. STEVENS, 'BMW ARD CLARK, OSCAR A. STEVENS, WILLIS B. GAYLORD. Wlautuarna, B_ 0.,1882. Wir - •• Apply at our office, or to ASIOCIALO at HABILISBEEG, PA.—JOHN A. BIGLER, Attorney and gounSellor. PITTSBURG, PA.—ARTHI7I{I3 & RIDDELL, Attor neys-at-Law. Torrwriaz.s, R. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor_ PHILADELPHIA, G. MINNIOHTLI), 46 Atwood street, WM_ M. SMITE. Attorney and Counuellor. Wasanweroa, Pa.—BOYD CRUMRINCR, Attorney and Counsellor. )y 3l -dly JACKSON & CO.'S SHOE STORE, NO. 993 NANKIN OTRBIT, HARRISBURG, PA., Where they ideal to devote their entire time to the BOOTS AND SHOES aU. kinds and varieties, in the neatest and moat gash onable styles, and at satisfactory prices. Their stock will consist, in part, of Gratkinssis Ass Calf mid Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles; Ladies' and Misses , Gaiters, and otherbShoes in great var iety' 11,11,11 in feet everything connected with the Shoe business. CUSTOMER WORK will be particularly attended to, and in all cases will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts fisteel sop by one of the best makers is the costar,. The long practical experience of the undersigned, Mid their thorough knowledge of the business will, they trust, be sufficient guarantee to tits public that they will do them justice, and furnish them an articie tha will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dura bility. [jart9] JACKSON .st. CO- IirtfRINGER'S PATENT BEEF TEA, .21_ a sohd, concentrated extract of BEEF AND VEGETABLES, Convertible immediately into a nourishing and deli cious soup. Highly approved by a amber of emiseist Physicians. This admirable article condensed into* compact form, all the substantial and nutritive properties of a large bulk of meat and vegetables. The readiness with which it dissolves into a rich and palatable Soup, which would require hours of preparation according to the usual method, is an advantage in many situations of life, too obvious to need urging. Its highly nourishing qualities combined with its delicacy, renders it invaluable for the sick; while for those in health, it is* perfertsubstitute for fresh meat and vegetables. It will keep good Inas* , elimate. It is peculiarly well. adapted pqn TEkVELERS,by land or sea, who can thus avoid those aorldentaldepriva lions of a comfortable meal, to which they are so liable. FOR .INVALIDS, whose capricious appetite can thus be satisfied in a moment. NOR SPORTSMEN and EXCURSIONISTS. to whom, both its compactness and easy preparation will ream sum& it. For sale by sep24-ti CHARTER OAK FAMILY FLOUR! ITYERCELLED BY ANY IN THE O. STAIRS I AND SUPERIOR TO ANY W 1%1" "Jr -IEL MI OFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA! IT 18 MADE ON CHOICE MIEBOVET. WHITE WHEAT. Er Delivered any place in the city fres of charge Terms cask an delivery. WM. DOCK, Ja., k CO. • QOLDIER'S CAMP COMPANION.- 11 1 / 4 _, A very convenient Writing Deck; also, Portfolios, Memorandum Baas, Portmonnaies, &c., at 801113111101 BOOKSTOBII CHEESE ! !-100 Boxes Prime Cheese V (on consignment) for sale at less than market rate. islO WM. DOOR, .bi., & CO NOTIONS.—Quite a variety of useful end entertaining articles—cheap—at SCHAILIMSRVI BOOKMAN. WANTED. --A GOOD COOK at the BOMGARDNXII 110211 L. Apply immedist • CLARET WINE !!!—Wo are closing oat amy BIITEZIOIII LOT at less than st! J 79 WM. DOCK .111 CO. DRIME POTATOES !-A LANGE LOT just xoeolved and for sale low. 6eltUdtf WM. DOOM, Ja i & co. INCE MEAT.'—very superior, just received and for sale by WM. DOOIC, jr., & 00. PONDENSBD MILK '— Just received N..) sod for sobs by WM. DOCK jr., k 00. MRMETICALLY SEALED ooches, Tomatoes, Lobster, Salmon, Arlen, 1101oed Oysters, for sale by WM. DOME, jr., & CO. SMOKED HALIBUT I —A very choice article, just received and for sale by WM. DOCK, jr., & -CO. WRENCH MUSTARD, ENGLISH and Domestic Pickles, (by the dozen or hundred,) 212- Price Bald Oils ketchup, Sauces and condiments of avec,. description, for sale by my 25 WM. DOCK, Js., & Co LAKE TROUT ! !—A small invoice of L&Kt =GUT, (Mackinaw,) trimmed, and the quality "A N 0.1," just received and for We very low WM. DOCK. 7a., & CO WAR? WAR! —BRADY, No. 62 Market street, below Third, has received &large assortment of SWOZDB, 8.68111iS and. Bums, which h will sell very low. amo-dtf SELF SEALING FRUIT EARS !- Beet end Cheapest in the markets Call and exantine them. .tra FOR RENT Two desirable OFFICE soomg, seeond story front of Wyethle 13031diall corner of Market Square and Market ;Argot. Applyil Us °Mee eep2fdtf MACKEREL!!! ILLOKIREL, Noe. 1, 2 said 3, in 6U dud packages cow, and each peskags enicranced. Just received, sad 9r ludo kw by WM, DOOM, & CO- WM. DOCK. la., & Co WM. DOCK, IL, k 00 .-- : . . . • ,-- ' -. ~ .r--j;-, --- "' '' N.4 - .--f --, ..___,:..-., .1-• .-. ~,,---1,,1 r* , . - - - ri* ,,, i*l. : ---- ...' ' 4.,..f.; , ..,,.- f-111' i i 1 11 , :','•-`, ...--;.:- 44 0 . 21 -J4—=- 3 .-4. , 111 attiot ,„,„;::,:.:,•.- -.• .2`....* ~ • : I ~ r"- -----'''' ' -- --- llli 111 l . , "? • • coa . ,1 , ; . 1 .- .. 'tip": iil' • ' VOL. 5.-NO. 168 • thulium garbs. CHARLES F. VOLLME UPHOLSTERER, Chestnut street. four doors above Second, (OPrOIVIE WASHINGIOR Hon House,) Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very beet style of workmanship, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Window 0 ar tains, Lounge; and all other articles of Furniture in his line . , on short notice end moderate terms. Having ex. penance in the business, be feels warranted in aeldng a share of public patronage, confident of bisability to give satisfaction. Dl7-dtf SILAS WARD. NO. 11, NORTH THIRD ST., HARRISBURG. STEINWAY'S PIANOS, MELODEONS, VIOLINS, GIRTARS, Banjos, Flutes, Fifes, STRINGS, lIHNNT AND BOOR MUSIC, &C., &0., PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ALBUMS, Large Pier and Mantle Mirrors, Square and Oval Irmo of every description wade to order, Megnildingdone. Agency for Hewes Sewing Machines. ti 7-• Sheet Music sent by Mail. oetl-1 JOHN W. GLOVER, MERCHANT TAILOR! Has just received from New York, an assort ment of SEASONABLE GOODS, which he offers to his customers and the public WI n0v221 MODERATE PRICES. dtf THOS. C. MAcDOWELL, ‘ ATTORNEY AT LAW, MILITARY CLAIM AND PATENT AGENT. Office in Burke's Row, Third sired, (Up Stairs.) Having formed a connection with parties in Wash ington City, who are reliable business men, any busi ness connected with any of the Departments will meet with immediate and careful attention. me-y SMITE & EWING, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, THIRD STREET, Harrisburg, Practice in the several Courts of Dauphin county. Col lections made promptly. A. C. SMITH, feb26 I. B. EWING-. T COOK, Merchant Tailor, J. 27 CHESNUT ST, between Second and Front, Has just returned from the city with an assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND TESTINGS, Which will be sold at moderate prices and made up to order; and, also, an assortment of READY MADE Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. nov2l-Iyd DENTISTRY. B. IL MEI, D. D. ES., lerwd* N • 0 119 MARKET STREET , I EBY & KUNKEVS BUILDING, UP SEM& janB-tf ELIGIOUS BOOK STORE, TRACT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPOSITORY, E. S. GERMAN. ST SMITH SEOOND STREET, ABOVE OILEBNCT, HAELIEIBITIO, Pd. Depot forthe sate of Stereoacopos,StereoscopicViews, Music and Musical Instruments. Also, subscriptions taken for religious publications. no3Ody WM.. H. MILLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW OPPIOII IN SHOEMAKER'S BUILDINGS. SECOND STREET, SZTINRIEN WALNUT AND MARKET WARD : ske2lll Nearly opposite the Buehler Routs, UMW" - C. w EICHEL, lJ SURGEON AND OCULIST, RESIDENCE THIRD NEAR NORTH STREET. He is now fully prepared to attend promptly to Use duties of profession in all its branches. A LONG MVO VENT GOGGESSNLIL NSDIOAL IMINIIIIIIOI justiles him in promising Yell and ample satisfaction to all who maylavor him with a call, be UM Menne Chronic or any other nature. mitiAltwly JOHN G. W. MARTIN, FASHIONABLE CARD WRITER, BMWS HOTEL, HARRISBURG - , PA. Allmanner of VISITING - , WEDDING AND BUSI NESS CARDS executed in the most artistic styles and ;most reasonable terms. decl4-dtt FRANKLIN HOUSE, DALTIMORN MD. This pleasant and commodious Hotel has been no roughly re-fitted and re-ftquished. It is pleasantly situated on North-West corner of Howard and Franklin streets, a few doors west of the Northern Central Rail way Depot. livery attention paid to the comfort of his guests. G. LICIS.NNRING, Proprietor, 3el2.tf (Late of belies Grove. Pa.) T HE O. F. SCHEFFER, BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTER NO. 18 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG. Er particular attention paid to printing, ruling and binding of Railroad Blanks, Manifests, Insurance Poli cies, Checks, Bill-Reads, Ac. Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards printed at very low prices and in the beet style. jan2l DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS, PHILADELPHIA, xAsuratrimal CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS, WINE, PORTER, MINERAL WATER, PICKLE AND PRESERVE BOTTLES oromr DEBOSITTION. H. B.& 4. W EXHNIIRS z oalg-dly 41 Routh Iront steret, Philtutelphza. MUSIO STORM _ HEET NO. 93 M MAUS/ORKET STRE OS,ET, HADELSBUBE, S, PIAN MELODEONS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, BANJO STRINGS, Of every deaoription. DEITIES, YVES, FLUTES, ACCORDIONS, etc. at the lo• West CITY PRICES, at W. KNOCHE'S MUSIC STORE, No. 98 Maw: STEER?. A BOOK FOR THE TIMES 1 American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events for the Year 1861. In 1 vol. 8 vo. over 750 pages. Cloth 03, Leather $3.50. Published by D. Appleton .3. Co., New York. The deelgo of this work is to furnish a record of an the important knowledge of the year. The events of the war, owing to their prominence, will, of course, oc cupy a conspicuous part, but all other branches—*ci. once, Art, Literature, the Mechanic Arts, /cc., will re ceive due attention. The work will be published ex clusively ky eaboaription, and ready for delivery in Arne next. • Alio, new eomplete Denton's Debates of Congress, 16 miaow, vl and VS.6O per volume. Benson's Thirty Years in U. S. Sattate,2columes, $2.60 and $3 Per vol. Cyclopedia of American Eloquence, contaitthfg the speeches of the most eminent Orators of America, 14 steel portraits, 2 vols. $2.50 each. Parton's Life ard Times of lndrsm Jackson, 8 nsinnw, $2.50 each. Address J. P. STRASBAUGH, Harrisburg, pa. Cteneral Agent for D. APPLETON & 00. For Circulars descriptive of Annual Cyclopedia. aprila•d&wtf. WEET CIDER !—A very superior lot S just received aud for sale by WM. D0011.jr.,./sCo. POTATOES.-300 . BUSHELS OF A j upe ri or quality jnet reoeived and for sale low, by WIC DOCK, Ja., & 00. TIMED PEACHES-PARED AND JJ lINPARED—Inet receivesy WM. DOCK, Is., CO. Drums, Jccordeona, HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1863. ~.~~ Weekly "Patriot & Union," THE CHEAPEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN PENNSYLVANIA 1 AND THE ONLY DEMOORATIO PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE GNAT OP GOVERNMENT ! FORTY-FOUR COLUMNS OF READING MAT TER EACH WEEK 1 AT THE /OW PRICE OF ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS! WIDEN SUBSCRIBED FOR IN CLUBS OP NOT LESS THAN TEN COPIES TO ONE ADDRESS! We have been compelled to raise the slab subscription price to one dollar and fifty cents in order to save our selves from actual loss. Paper has risen, including taxes, about twenty-five per cent., and is still rising; and when we tell our Democratic friends, candidly, that we can no longer afford to sell the Weekly Paraior ANC UNION at one dollar p year, and must add fifty cents or stop the publication, we trust they will appreciate our position, and, instead of Withdrawing their subscrip tions, go to work with a will to increase our list in every county in the State. We have endeavored, and shall continue our efforts, to make the paper useful as a party organ, and welcome ea a news messenger to - every fam ily. We flatter ourselves that it has not been without some influence in producing the glorious revolution in the politica of the State achieved at the late election; and if fearlessness in the discharge of duty, fidelity to the principles of the party, and an anxious desire to pro mote its interests, with some experience and a moderate "gree of ability, can be made serviceable hereafter, the Weekly PATRIOT AND UNION will not be leas useful to the party or less welcome ,to the family circle in the fu ture than it has 'been in the past. We confidently look for increased encouragement in this great enterprise, and appeal to every influential Democrat in the State to lend As his aid in running our subscription list up to twenty or thirty thousand. The expense to each indi vidual is trifling, the benefit to the party may be great. Believing that the Democracy of the State feel the ne cessity of sustaining a fearless central organ, we make this appeal to them for assistance with the fullest Confi dence of success. The same reasons which induce no to raise the price of the Weekly, operate in regard to the Daily paper, the price of which is also increasek The additional coat to each eubscriber will be but, trifling and, while we can not persuade ourselves that the change necesearilymade will result in any diminution of our daily circulation, yet, were we certain that such would be the cone quence, we should still be compelled to make it, or oaf fer a ruinous loss. Under these circumstances we must throw ourselves upon the generosity, or, rather, the justice of the public, and abide their verdict, whatever it may be. The period for which many of our subscribers have paid for their paper being on the eve of expiring, we take the liberty of issuing this notice, reminding them of the same, is order that they may . RENEW THEIR CLUBS. We shall also take it as an especial favor if our present subscribers will urge upon their neighbors the fact that the PATRIOT AND UNION is the only Democratic paper printed in Harrisburg, and considering the large amount of reading matter, embracing all the current news of the day, and TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES . Prom everywhere up to the moment the paper goes to press, political, miscellaneous, general and local news market reports, is decidedly the CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER PTIELTSHED IN THE STATE! There is scarcely a village or town in the State in which a club cannot be raised if the proper exertion be made, and surely there are few places in which one or more energetic men cannot be found who aro in favor of the dissemination of sound Democratic doctrines, who would be willing to make the effort to raise a club. DEMOCRATS OF THE INTERIOR! Let as hear from you. The existing war, and the ap• proaching sessions of Congress and the State Legisla ture, are invested with unwind interest, and every man should have the news. TERMS. DAILY PATRIOT AND UNION. Single copy for one year, in advance 15 00' Single eopyduring the session of the Legislature.. 2 00 City subscribers ten cents per week. Copies supplied to agents at the rate of 11 50 per hurl dred. WEEKLY PATRIOT AND UNION, Published every Thursday. Single copy one year, in whence $2 00 Ten copies to ono address l5 00 Subscriptions may commence at any time. PAY AL WAYS IN ADVANCE. We are obliged to make this imperative. In every instance cash, must accompany subscription. Any person sending ns a club of twenty subscribers to the Weekly will be entitled to a copy for his services. The price, even at the advanced rate is so low that we cannot offer greater inducements than this. Additions maybe made at any time to a club of subscribers by remitting ,one dollar and fifty cents for each additional name. It is not necessaryto send us the names of those constituting a club, as we cannot undertake to address each paper to club subscribers separately. Specimen copies of the Weekly will be sent W all who desire it. 0. BARRETT & 00., Harriaburg, Pa N. B.—The following law, passed by poogreas in 1860, defines the duty of Postmodern in relation to the de livery of new:Tapers to club subscribers : (See Ltfas, Brown ¢ c0. , 5 edition of thej f ates of 1860. page 38, chapter 131, secieots 1.) ) I Provided, however, that where packages of newttpir pers or periodicals are received at any post office directed to ono address, and the names of the club subscribers to which they belong, with the postage for a quarter in ad vance, shall be handed to the postmaster, he shall de liver the same to their respective owners. ), To enable the Postmaster to comply with this regula tion, it will be necessary that he be furnished with the list of names composing the club, and paid a quarter's (or year's) postage in advance. The uniford courtesy of Postmaiters, affords the assurance that they will cheerfully accommoasto club subscribers, and the latter should take care that the postage, which is but a trill* in each case, bepaid in advance. bend on the clubs. MEW ORLEANS SUGAR !-Fmn IN Li TIM MARINI !—For sale by Iyl2 WM. DOOR, Ja., & CO. COAL NOTICE. We would respect. fully inform our cestomerm that we have appointed Major D AVID WCORMICK Agent for the sale of Tre verton Coal. All orders sent to him will receive prompt attention at our regular prices. MOWTON & CO., Lessee of Treverton Coal Mines. Having received an agency for the sale of Ttevanton Coal, I take pleasure in recommending it to all my cus tomers as a first class, free burning coal, free from all im purities and does not clinker. For domestic and steam purposes this coal cannot be excelled. DAVID 111 , 0011MIGIE. Harrisburg, February 14, 1863-febl6.6t* ITAMS, DRIED BEEF, BOLOGNA LA sem - mars, TONGUES, &c., for male low, by WM DOCK. ent, & 00. JAPANESE TEA.—A choice lot of this celebrated Teaj ust received. It is of the first cargo ever imported, and is much superior to the Chi nese Teas in quality, strength and fragrance, and is also entirely free of adulteration, coloring or mixture of any kind. It is the natural leaf of the Japanese Tea Plant. For sale by WM. DOCK, jr., & Co. SOLAR MATCHES! NO SULPHUR! NO SMELL! NIFTY GROSS of the above Superior Matches just eeived, and for sale by WM. DOCK, Tii.,"& CO. WHITE BRANDY !!!—Fort Prasraw- Iwo Puaposas.—A very superior article, (strictly pored just received and for sale by WM. DOCK, Jr., at Co. Ett ;II atrial tt anin. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 17. 1863 vuu DUMB GIRL. [What an exquisite poetess has here chanced to be the mother of a dumb child!) She is my only girl; I asked her for as some most preciona thing, For all uneniehed was Love's jewelled ring, Till set with this fair pearl; The shade that Time brought forth I could not see ; How pure, bow perfect, seemed the gift no me • Oh, many a soft old tune I used to sing onto that deadened ear, ' And suffered not the liehteet footstep near, Lest she might trakd too 800 12 And hushed her brothers' laughter wbile she lay— Ah ! needless care! I migkt have let them play. 'Tires long ere I believed That this one daughter might not speak to me; Waited and watched, add knows how patiently How willingly deceived: Vain Love Rp3 long the untiring nurse of Faith, ..; And tended Hope until it pined 10 death. • Oh! if she could but hear For one short hour, till I her tongue might teach To call me mother, in the broken speech That thrills the mother's ear! Alas ! those sealed lips never may be stirred To the deep music of that lovely word. My heart it sorely tires To see her kneel, with such a reverent air, Beside her brothers at their evening prayer; Or lift those earnest eyes To watch oar lips, as though our words she knew, Then move her own, us she was speaking, too. I've watched her looking up To the bright wonder of a sunset sky, With-such a depth of meaning in her eye, That I could almost hope The struggling soul would burst its binding cords, And the long pent-up thoughts flow forth in words. The song of tird and bee, . • The chorus of the breezes, streams and groves, All the grand music to which Nature moves, Are wasted melody To her : the world of sound a tuneless void ; While even Silence hath its charm destroyed. Her face is very fair ; 'Her blue eye beautiful ; of finest mould The soft white brow, o'er which, in waves of gold s Ripples her shining hair. Alas' this lovely temple dosed must be, For He who made it keeps theroaster-key. Wills He the mind within Shopld from earth's Babel-clamor be kept free, Even that His still, small voice and step might be Ward at its inner shrine. Through that deep Inieh of soul, with clearer thrill? Then should I grieve? 0 murmuring heart, be still She seems to have a sense Of quiet gladness in her noiseless play ; She nath a pleasant smile, a gentle way, Whose voiceless eloquence Touches all hearts, though I had once the fear That even her father would not care for her. Thank God it is not so ! And when his sons aro playing merrily, She comes and leans'her head upon his knee Oh! at such times I know— By his full eye and tones subdued and mild— How his heart yearns toward his silent child. Not of all gifts bereft', Even new. How conld I say she did not *lrak! What real language lights her eye and cheek, And render thanks to Rim who left Unto her soul yet open avenues For joy to enter, and for love to use. And God in love doth give To her defect a beauty of its own. And we a deeper tenderness have known Through that for which we grieve Yet shall the seal be melted from her ear, tea, and my voice shall fill it—but not here. When that new sense is given, what rapture will its first experiwinc.) be y That novor woke to meaner melody Than the rich songs of heaven— To hear the fall-toned anthem swelling round, While angels Leash the eestaeles of sourd RAKE DISCOVERIES AT POMPEII. Another most important discovery in Pom peii. The directors and some men were work ing away in a small, apparently poor house, when their voices indicated that a great dis covery had been made,and three or four visitors who happened to be near were immediately invited to the spot. In a small inner room, employees and laborers are on their knees, working with the utmost care, as if the finest porcelain were being 'handled. On the upper surface of the ashes, which as yet have not been removed from .the neighborhood, are standing boys, girls and men, with their bas kets in their hands, all labor suspended, whilst they are looking down on the curious scene below. The scene was, in truth, very picturesque, and I wonder that sueh a subject has never been seized by an artist. But what is it that has been found i In an extreme corner of this inner room have been discovered some human bones—a rare thing in Pompeii, where most of the population had time to escape. Fur ther researches—and it was interesting to ob serve with what extreme care and delicacy they were conducted—revealed yet others, un til the skeletons of five persons were visible, four woman and an infant, all crouched up in a corner. The sex and age of the victims, and the very form in which they were found, are suggestive of incidents and sufferings which would promise materials for an affecting tale. The arms seem to have been clasped as if all hope had been abandoned, and they had come there to die, whilst the lags were doubled up with agony of their sufferings. The mouth of one skeleton was open distended, and bard must have been the last expiring efforts of thatpoor person. The infant was in the ex treme corner, where a mother's love perhaps had placed it, in the hopes of its there finding gre?Ler protection from the storm . of ashes whifh was raging around them, and then pen etrating into the most secret recesses of eve ry banding. Poor, helpless women! they were tooeak or too feeble to escape. and had been aba doned by husband, father, brother —by eve male friend. T ere were bronze armlets or bracelets rou d their fleshless-bones; and by the side of the lay what were evidently the remains of a purl ) in which had been enclosed twenty sil ver man coins and two copper coins. Of COU o the material of the puree was imperfect, and Was reduced to a mere tinder; still the texture was perceptible, and this it was, which contained the hurried gleaning) of the nnhap- Toy party. There were considedable traces of cloth, too. in the ashes, all around the bodies or skeletons ; that is to say, on the ashes there were impressions as of cloth which had been laid ver them and then exposed to fire. The probbility appeared to be that they were the hiclot s of the wretched fugitives, for there were impressions as if it were of folds. It was about the distance of two and-a-half feet above' the level of the ground that the bones were found, and by cutting away the mass,of ashes, the outlines of the bed, or what ever it was. could be clearly discovered. In deed; the holes in the ground where stood the legs were discernable, Round what might have been the joints, were still remaining bits of iron; aid on the upper surface and upwards, there were signs as if it were something similar to columns. Of course on the moment it was impossible to decide what precisely the article of furni ture was, which now was pulverized and a little discussion took place as to whether it had been a table or a bed, but opinions in clined to the latter supposition, and so let it be ; but if so, what a bed, and what a night of eternal repose it was which closed around them, under the fire and ashes of Vesuvius ! PRICE TWO CENT FRAUDS OF GOVERNMENT -OFFICE S. Prom the Journal of Commerce The last hours of the late Congress were appropriately occupied in a desultory but somewhat pointed discussion of frauds on the country, and singularly, enough the discussion included charges of frduds on each other by members of the Investigating Committee. We have become horribly familiar in this country, since the war began, with these+ charges of fraud, and It is a noteworthy circumstance that while radical politicians profess the ut most abhorrence of traitors and bytnpathizers with traitors, they do not have the slightest antipathy to associate themselves politically and personally with men notoriously guilty, of crimes which are fully as great as the crimes of the southern enemies who fire shot and shell at the armies of the Union. The record is a fearful one. No words are adequate to describe the extent and magnitude of the criminality of the men who are robbing us of treasure and blood. They shrink at othing in the way of fraud. And the exam t pled civilians extends to some political-CA cers who are in, but ought to be thrust out of, the army. A newspaper correspondent thus sums up a portion of a debate in the Senate on Monday: Some of the most damaging and damning charges or the war and of the present Congress were made in the Senate of the United States to-day, and on all aides of the Chamber. The debate was upon the bill to regulate trade with the States in insurrection. The following were among the statements :—By Mr. Henderson (Union, Mo.)—The charges made are appalling, and I decline to repeat them because they are under investigation. I believe these charges to be true, from information in my possession. Mr. Chandler (Republican, of Michigan,) says military Union officers have been guilty of pillaging from the rebels, and of dividing the spoils among themselves ! Laige sums have thus been seized, held and divided by " certain gen eral-officers!' Mr. C. was asked by Mr. Pow ell to name these officers, but declined to do so,as they were before the war Department. Mr. Davis (Union, of Kentucky,) made the charge before given and connected with the transit of flour from the Belize to New Orleans ($lO a barrel for flour in a tug transferred to . a relative of the commanding general of the department, the flour then selling at New Or leans for $6O a barrel.) Mr. Lane (Republican, of Kansas,) said he knew of a brigadier general who, having re ceived a number of slaves (18, I believe,) within his camp, gave them up to the owner in consideration of receiving forty-eight bales of cotton ! The custom, said Mr. Lane, was for commanders to give permits to bring cotton and for military commanders to receive a per tentage for the permits and protection thus afforded. These transactions had greatly de moralized the army. Mr. Chandler, at a later stage of the debate, charged that the Senate had deliberately voted to continue the present demoralization in the army, and to uphold the t4ieves, plunderers and robbers in the service. These statements, it will be observed, relate exclusively to robberies 11 men attached to the army. They do not characterize the army ex tensively. They are exceptional cases, and probably always cases of politicians who are temporarily in the military service, whither they went solely to make money. All readers are familiar with the recently published state ments that pianos and other furniture from Southern houses are in New England homes, and that New England clergymen are not ashamed to show in their libraries books plun dered from Southern bookshelves. This pillaging and plunder by individuals, for private emolument, ought not to be coun tenanced by any man of good moral sentiments. The receiver is as criminal as the thief. All such articles, if seized for military purposes or in the fortunes of war, should be handed over at once to the government, to whose custody they belong, and State laws or United States laws should be enacted punishing with proper degradation every man and woman in the North who is a receiver of such plunder, to which no law of civilized warfare can give them any title. Sheriffs should be sent with search warrants into houses where proper com plaints describe such goods as detained by any one. This custom of plundering—plundering the government, plundering our own soldiers, plundering .the enemy—marks with a fearful stigma our character as a people. And the reason that it continues is simply that radical men are utterly reckless as to what a man is or does if he only lends himself to carry out their anti-slavery views. It is hopeless to ex pect from them any punishment of such crimes when the punishment will fall Bret on the mints in the Abolition church. Why ie it that in Pennsylvania and New York men who are notoriously guilty of these crimes retain their high standing? How is it that men walk our streets unblushing who have been convicted of the most infamous conduct in the matter of handling government con tracts, business, or money ? How happens it that men are rather thought to be wide awake fellows who have swindled the country out of a few hundred thousand dollars? The history of the world shows no such mass of corruption, fraud and depravity as the investigations of the last two years are now exhibiting in Amer ica. And they continue and will continue as long as religion, principle, honor, honesty, and everything else are subordinated in the minds of men to the accomplishment of Abolitionism or any other object. We often hear conserva tive men abused in round phrases on account of the bad political reputation of some men who act in their ranks. We always laugh at the abuse, for we can make lists of the chief men in certain radical circles and mark against scores of the names the true record, " Defrauder and swindler of his government in the hour of that government's peril." And the worst of it is that the radical policy always shields such men, uses their money for party purposes, and even gives them position and office to enable a continuance of their conduct. It is no answer to say that' other parties have done so in other times. Two wrongs never make a right, and this wrong is unparalleled in history. It is time to reflect. There is no principle of freedom, no right secured by the Constitu tion, no personal protection or property guard of the citizen, which has not been attacked by this radical party. Liberty of speech, freedom of the press, privacy of house and papers, privilege of the habeas corpus, right of speedy trial b' jury, all have been invaded, and the people submitted because they thought all was for the Union. But they did not submit be cause they thought it necessary to accomplish the freedom of the negro, nor to enable politi cians and their pets to fill their pockets with plunder, and make the war cost a hundred per cent. more than it would if the administration were honestly supported by honest patriots. Investigation is of no use unless punishment be awarded. Popular indignation is led by personal conduct. If Mr. A, an honest -man, treats with courtesy and familiarity Mr. B, a fraudulent contractor, the friends of Mr. A will probably do . so too. But when respectable citizens decl ine to know or speak to these dis honest, convicted robbers of the army and the PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING, IMIDAYS BY 0. BARRETT & CO' Tam DAM/ ?IMO! AND UNION will be ferried to lib. scribers residing in the Borough for TIN OUTS PSI WINN. payable to the Carrier. Alan subscribers, NiViDOLLAIS PIA ANNUM. • TED WEEKLY PAWNS AND UNION IS published at Twlllo DOLLARS nu ANNOY, invariably In advance. Ten copied to one address, fifteen dollars. Connected with this establishment is an stand,* JOB OFFICE, containing a variety of plain and fancy type, unequalled by any establishment in the inbariOr or the State, for !which the patronage of the radio lace,. country, and treat them as they deserve, the people will soon administer social degradation •as a proper punishment. Nor should an honest man hesitate to pursue this course. PLATFORM OF KENTUCKY. The following resolutions hare been adopted by both houses of the Kentucky Legislature : • 1. Resolved, That our institutions are as sailed by an armed rebellion on one side,whieh can only be met by the sword ; and on the other by unconstitutional sets of Congress, and startling usurpations of power by the Ex ecutive, which we have seen by experiment can be corrected by the ballot-box. Policy, as well as principle, requires that Kentucky shall await the process of reform, which is slow but sure, and refrain from all unlawful and uncon stitutional acts which have already brought terrible calamities upon the country ; we invoke the aid of all patriotic men to avert 'ie evils that threaten - our free institutions. 2. Resolved, That this Getwepesembly de clares, as before it has oftentimes deolarnd. that the State of Kentucky bath ever been, and is;Aoyal to the government of the United States of America, and is determined to maintain that loyalty against both domestic and foreign'firs. 3. Resolved, That this General Assembly re cognizes a manifest difference between any administration of the government and the go- . vernment itself—the one is transitory, limited in duration only to that period of time for which the officers elected by the people are charged with the con, of the same ; the other is permanent, iziNnded by its founders to endure forever. 4. Resolved, That this General Assemby now, in the exercise of its right to differ in opinion with the National Executive, enters its solemn protest against the proclamation of the Presi dent of the United States, dated lst of Janu ary, 1863, by whieh he assumes to emancipate all slaves within certain States, holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional and void. 5. Resolved, That this General Assembly de clares that the power which has recently been assumed by the President of the United States, whereby, under the guise of military necessity, he has proclaimed and extended martial law over States where war did not exist, and has suspended the' writ of habeas corpus, is unwar ranted .by the Constitution, and its tendency is to subordinate civil to military authority, and to subvert constitutional and free govern ment. 6. Resolved, That this General Assembly de clines to accept the President's proposition for emancipation, as contained in his proclamation of the 19th May, 1862. 7. Resolved, That this General Assembly deems it proper further to declare that it, to gether with all the loyal people of - the State, would hail with pleasure and delight any man ifestation of a desire on the part of the seceded. States to return to their , allegiance to the gov ernment of the Union, and would, in such event, cordially and earnestly co-operate with •them in the restoration of peace, and the pro curement of such guarantees as would give security to all their interests and rights. ' • 8. Resolved, That Kentucky will adhere to the Constitution and the Union, as the best, it may be the last, hope of popular freedom ; and for all wrongs which may have been com mitted, or evils which may exist, will seek re dress under the Constitution and within the Union, by the peaceful but powerful ,and irresistible agencies of the suffrages of a free people. 9. Resolved, That this General Assembly hails with pleasurable hope the recent mani festations of conservative sentiment among the people of the non-slaveholding States •in their late elections, and regard the same as the ear nest of a good purpose on their part• to co operate with all other loyal citizens—give se curity to the rights of every section, and maintain the Union and the Constitution as they were ordained by the founders of the Re public. 10. Resolved, That in the judgment of this General Assembly, a convention should 'be called for the purpose of proposing such amend ments to the National Constitution as experi ence has proved to be necessary to maintain that instrument in the spirit and meaning of its founders; and to that end we reaffirm and adopt the resolutions recommending a call for a convention of the UniLed States, approved Jan. 25th, 1861. ,• 11. Resolved, That the laws of this State must be maintained and enforced, and that it is the duty of the constituted authoritce of the State to see to it, that by all constitutional means this indispensableiend shall be attained. 12. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to the President of the 'United States, and to the Governer of each State, with a request that he lay the same before the Legislature of his State, and to each of our Senators and Repre sentatives in Congress. Our Senators are in structed, and our Representatives requested, to use their best efforts to accomplish the ob jects of these resolutions. THE • CONSCRIPT.ION. MM . MII7aMrnWJ .7 r '' AMM . 7 7 7..I7MTM ERNIVIENT. On the subject of encroachments' by the Fed eral Government, Mr. Madison, in one of his papers in the Federalist, remarks : "Ambitious encroachments of the Federal government, on the authority of the State governments, would not excite the opposition of a single State, or of a few States only.— They would be signals of general alarm.— Every government would espouse the common cause. A correspondence would be opened.— Plans of resistance would be concerted. One spirit would animate and conduct the whole_ Thesame combination, in short, would result from an apprehension of the federal, as was produced by the dread of a foreign yoke.; and unless the projected innovations should be vol— untarily renounced, the same appeal to a trial of force would be made in the one ease, as was made in the other." * * * * That the people and the States should, for a sufficient period of time, elect an uninterrup ted succession of men ready to betray both ; that the traitors should,throughout this period, uniformly and systematically pursue some fixed plan for the extension of the . military estab lishment ; that the governments and die people of the States should silently and patiently behold the gathering storm, and continue to supply the materials, until it should be pre pared to burst on their own heads, must appear to every one more like the incoherent dreams of a delirious jealousy, or the :misjudged ex aggerations of a counterfeit zeal, than like the sober apprehension of genuine patriotism.— Extravagant as the supposition is, let it how ever be made. Let a regular army, fully equal to the resources of the country, be formed; and let it be entirely at the devotion Of the Federal Government ; still it would Dot be going too far to say, that the State govern meets, with the people on their side, would be able to repel the danger." * * Besides the advantage of being armed which the Americans possess over the people of al most every other nation, the existence of su bordinate governments, to which the people are
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