RATES OF ADVERTISIN tour Moo or leo. oonstlttitt half deplore, Ten li ner elr more than four, constitute's equals, /Ulf eq., dine day 80 One pq,, one day,.., 10 80 id one week.... 190 Id OAP wppk,,.. 800 id one month. 8 00 one month.. 000 44 Three Tu ovith; 600 " three mentho 10 00 111 8 1 8 . To mbs.. 800 II MIX muntbm• •16 00 one rni.... . 1 8 88 4( one year 20 00 erglinoltdele noticed* lnperted In the Loom. aeLnaln, ot* marriage , and deaths, TIM gitrfil NOR /41/111 for each tneertion, To merebants and others 8 8vortima8 by theyear, llberaf terms will be offered, Ur The number of Irlilartiona must be dualguated on he advertisement , Olt " Marriages and Deaths will be inserted at the came stag so regular advertisement& flat cllaneaus. PENSIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY, War Claims and Claims for Indemnity. STEWART, STEVENS, CLARK & CO., Attorneys and Gatmoliors-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 sion liminess, and being familiar with the practice in all the Departments of Government, believe that they can afford greater facilities to Pension, Bounty, and other Claimants, for the prompt and successful &acorn plishineut of business entrusted to them, than any other firm in Washington. They desire to secure such an amount of this business as will enable them to execute the business for each claimant eery cheaply, and on the bade 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 all the necessary blank forms of application and evidence, requisite printed pamphlet instructions, and Circulars for distribution in their vicinity, with asso ciates names inserted, and upon the due execution of the papers and transmission of the same to them by their local associates, they will promptly perform the business here. 117" . Their charges will be ten dollars for officers and jive dollars for privates, for each Pension or Bounty and Back Pay obtained, and ten per cent, on amount of Olaims for Military Supplies or Claims for Indemnity. Soldiers enlisted since the let of March, 1861, in any kind orbervice, Military or Naval, who are disab led 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 ...sd_eA above to the $lOO Bounty and Back Pay. JOSEPH B. STEWART, lIESTOB. L. STEVENS, EDWARD CLARK, • OSCAR A. STEVENS WILLIS E. GAYLORD. WASHINGTON- D - CF., 1862. Apply at our office,or to our Associate at IlLasasacao, PL.-301N A. BIGLER, Attorney and qounseltor. PITTSBURG, PA.—ARTRUR3 & RIDDELL, Attor neys-at-Law. POTTSVILLE, PL.—WM. R. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor. PHILADELPHIA' PA.—.T. G. MINNICHILD, 46 Alwood street, W.A. M. SAITH, Attorney and Counsellor. WASHINGTON, PL.—BOYD CRUMRINCE, Attorney tad Counsellor. . • jyal-dly TACKSON CO.' a I SHOE STORE No: SOX MARKET BTREET, 11.4. R RISE /TEO, PA., Where they nand to devote their entire time to the manufacture of BOOTS AND SHOES all kinds and varieties, in the neatest and most fash. anshle styles, and at satisfactory prices. l'heir stack will consist, in part, of Gentlemen's Phu Calf and Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles; Ladies' and Misses' Gaiters, and other„ Shoes in great variety; and iR fact everything connected with the Shoe _business. ezisromEr. WORK will be particularly attended to, ana in all cases will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts stteci up by one of the best makers in the country. The long practical experience of the undersigned, and :lei, thorough know/edict! Of the business will, the; ;rust, I* Auricle - et guarantee to the public that they frill do them justice, and furnish them an articie tha will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dam. Wig SAOIiSON fr. CO. MU - RINGER'S PATENT BEEF TEA, a solid, concentrated extract of BEEF AND VEGETABLES, Convertible immediately into a nourishing and deli clone soup. Highly approved by a number of eminent Physicians. This admirable article condensed. into a compact form, all the substantial and nutritive properties of a large balk 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 a perfect substitute for fresh meat and vegetables. It will keep good in any climate. It is peculiarly well adapted by lend or sea, who eaa than avoid those accidentaldeprita Lions of a comfortable meal, to which they are so liable. ?OR INVALIDS, whose capricious appetite can thus se satisfied in a moment. FOR SPoRTSeLF,N and EXCURSIONISTS. to whom, both its compactness and easy preparation will recom mend it. For sale by sep24-tf © BOOK FOR THE TIMES I •Araerican Ansa-a Cyclopedia and Registif of -Important Events far the Year 1861. In 1 vol. co. over 750 pagea. Cloth .p 3, Leather $3.50. -.Published by D. Appleton 4- Co., New York. The design-of this work is to furnish a record of all lie important knowledge of the year. The events of the war, owing to their prominence, will, of course oc 'caw a conspicnous part, but all other branches—lid -once, Art, Literature, the Mechanic Arts, Bco., will re ceive due attention. The work will be priblished ex clusively by subscription, and ready for delivery in June next. Also, new complete Dentonls Debates of Cmgress,ls volumes, $8 and $8.50 per volume. Benson's Thirty Years is U. S. Smate,2volurnis, $2.50 and $3 per vol. Cyclopedia of American Eloquence, containing the speeches of the most eminent Orators of America, 14 steel portraits, 2 eels. UM each. Parton's Life and Times of Andrew Jackson, 8 volumes, $2.50 each. :Address J. P. STRABBAITGH, liarrieburg, Pa. General Agent for D. APPLBTON & 00. IPor Circulate descriptive of Annual Cyclopedia. april3-d&wtf. CHARTER OAK FAMILY. FLOUR! UNEXCELLED BY ANY IN THE U. STATES! AND SUPERIOR TO ANY IP -AL I\7' "Ijr 33 3EL AL 3ZI /9 ,OFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA! ;42 . 1 IT IS MADE OP CHOICE MISSOURI WHITE WHEAT. U Delivered any place in the city free gfthargi. Terms cask cot delivery. bei WM. DOOR, Ja.,lc CO. QOLDIER'S CAMP COMPANION.- ki A very easvenient Writing Desk; also, Portfolios, liernorandinn Books, Portinonnales, /Le , at 801111P7DR , 8 BDOIEBTDBI kTOTIONS.—Quite a variety of useful 1.1 and entertaining articles—cheap—at SOIHIPYISR 2 B ItOOKBTOII.II. -HERMETICALLY SEALED 1. Peaches, Tomatoes, Lobster Salmon, Oysters, -Liploed Oysters, for sale by WM. DOCK, Jr., & CO. N TO CAPITAL STS. • I TRIABLE INFEhTMENT OFFERED. The underigned offers for sal FIVE HUNDRED AN,P EIGHTY TElitall AJ'RES of exeellent COAL LANDS, contain og the entire Allegheny coal mi lies . aitnated in W ehingtnn township, Oa.whris. a tants. A wane of f or feet in thickneks has been o. eeed atd is now being worked in three places. The Pennsylvania Central railroto runs tbrough the ran end al mg. aide of these openings. Samples furnished on applicetina to the p,:pr ebar. Reference as to qua ity may be had by applying to 0. W. Beams, Philauelphia John W. Wooster, Doonannon iron works. or in o.evelard, Ohio. Tittle indisputable—terms easy. JEREMIAH al 'GrIN Remlnek P. 0„ Ca— brio culla", Pa. TrarnAl2t-wtf "OREN M U STA ttl), ItiN I-1 dad X Domestic Pickles, (by the dosen or hundred,) Su perior Salad Oil,,,Ketobnp, Sauces and enndinients of ;May deaeriptien. for male by myth W. COOK, Ja., & Co AA JAR! WAR —BHA DY. No. 62 v v market street, below-Vkird, has reeeivisl s large - assortment of Syron's,- Samna. and Simla, srLosh -Anil sell very low. a 1,0-dtf WM. DOCK. Ja., & Co - s --t1 • • * ' 0 11 1 4•0_,414 .• ' - " * 1 I I I • ' - . union _ . 0 atrtiot VOL. 5.-NO. 199. Buoitte.oo Cubs. DR. C. WEICHEL, SURGEON AND OCULIST, RISIDINON THIRD NRAR NORTH STRAIT. He is now rally prepared to attend promptly to thi duties of profession in all its branches. A LONG AND Tall 8110011118.110 L MEDICAL NITININION justilee him in promising full and ample satiefootion to all who may favor him with a Gall, be the disease Ohronla or any other nature. mlll-dirmly W.M. H. MILLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OPPION IN, SHOEMAKER'S BUILDING? SECOND STRBET, BRTWINN WALNUT AND MABENT MAIN, no 28) Nearly opposite the Buehler House. id&wly THOS. C. MAaDOWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MILITARY CLAIM AND PATENT AGENT. Office in Burke's Row, Third street, (Up Stairs.) Having formed a connection with parties in Wash ington City, wno are reliable business men, any busi ness connected with any of the Departments will meet with immediate and careful attention, m6-y CHARLES F. VOLLMER UPHOLSTERER, Chestnut street, four doors above Second, (OPPOSITE WASHINGTON HOSE 110IISH,) Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very best style of workmanship, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Window Cur tains, Lounges, and all other articles of Furniture in his lice, on short notice sod moderate terms. Having ex perience in the business, he feels warranted In asking a share of publio patronage, confident of his ability to give satisfaction. janl7-dtf SILAS WARD. NO. 11, NORTH THIRD ST., HARRISBURG. STEINWAY'S PIANOS MELODEONS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, Banjos, Flutes, Fifes, Drums, riccordeons, STRINGS, SHUNT AND BOOK MIMIC!, &C., &C., PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ALBUMS, Large Pier and Mantle Mirrors, Square and Oval Brame. of every description made to order. Regailding done. Agency for ilowe's Sewing Machines. /17" Sheet Music sent by Mail. octl-1 JOHN W. GLOVER, NIERCIIANT TAILOR! Has just received from New York, an assort ment of SEASONABLE GOODS, which he offers to his customers and the public as nov22) MODERATE PRICES. dtf W HARRY.WILLIA.MS, .ALarmika - ary 402 WALNUT STREET, ' PHTLADELPHIA. General Claims for Soldiers promptly col!ected, State Claims adjusted, &c., ecc. um2o-dlin SMITH & EWING, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, THIRD STREET, Harrisburg, Practice in the several Chmria of ilauphin connty. Col lections made promptly. A. C. SMITH, feb2B zz: T. B. EWING. COOK, Merchant Tailor, . 27 CIaBE22I:7T baUesen 2=cond asd irzo_o_t„ Has just returned from the city with an assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, ch will be sold at moderate prices and made up to r Clothing and, also, an assortment of READY MADE cl an yGentlemen's Furnishing Goods, order nov2l-Iyd DENTISTRY. • B. N • GILDEA It NO . 119 MARKET STREET, ZBY KUNKEL'S ; BUILDING-, UP STAIRS. janB-tf RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE, TRAOT AND STINDAY SCHOOL DEPOSITORY, E. S. GERMAN, 51 SOUTH BZOOND STREET, ABOVE CHESNUT, itazutaturuo, Pa. Depot for thessle of Stereosoopes,StereoscopieViews, Music and Musical Instruments. Also, subeitiptions taken for religious publications. ___iibBo-dy TOHN G. W - . MARTIN I FABH.IONABLE CARD WRITER, HERR'S HOTEL, HARRISBURG, PA. Ali manner of VISITING, WEDDING AND BUSI NESS CARDS executed in the most artistic styles and most reasonable terms. decl4-dtf FRANKLIN ROUSE ; DALTIMORII, This pleasant and commodious Hotel has been tho roughly re-fitted and re-furnished. It is pleasantly situated on North-West , corner of Howard and Frauklin streets, a few doors west of the Northern Central Rail way Depot. livery attention paid to the comfort of his gusto. 0. LRIBINRING, Proprietor, jell-tf (Late of Belins Grove. Pa.) THEO. F. BOHEFFER BOOK, CARD AND- JOB PRINTER, NO. 11$ MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG. Er Particular attention paid to printing, ruling and binding of Railroad Blanks, Manifests, Insurance Poll. dee, Checks, Bill-Heads, &o. 'Visiting and Businees Cards printed at very low prices and in the best style. jan2l • DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS, PHILADELPHIA, CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS, PORTER, MINERAL WATER, PIOHLRI AEI% PRESERVE BOTTLES ow arsaY Deseairrioi. H. B. & G. W. BREEZES oele-dly IT South Front eteret, Ph il adelphia. MIJBI.O•STOREI N 0.98 MARKET STREET, HARRISEURO, PA. SHEET MUSIC, PIANOS,. MELODEONS, GUITARS, VIOLINS. BANJO STRINGS, Of every description. DRUMS, MIS, FLUTES, ACCORDIONS, etc. at tie lowest OITT - PRICES; at - W. KNOCHE'S MUSIC STORE, No. 93 Hamm &ram. pnocL A M ATIO N.---Whereas, the 1 Honorable Joust J. Psseson, President of the Court oft ommon Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, con sistingof the counties of Lebanon and Dauphin. and the Hon SAIIIML LANDIS and Hon. Moans R. YOUNG, ARI3O - Judges in Dauphin county, baring issued their pre cent, bearing date the 24th day of Penni ery, 18E3, to me directed, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace at Harrisburg, for the county of Dauphin, and to com mence aa the ifrtk Mon .ay of April next, being the 27th *Ay of A pril. 1863. and, to continue two weeks Notice in there •ore hereby given to the Coroner,Jua tioes of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the said county of Dauphin, that they be then and there in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, with their records, inquisitions. examinations, and their own remembrances, to do those things which to their oMee appertains to be done, and those who are bound in reoognisances to prosecute agai net the prisoners that are or shall be in the Jail et. Dauphin county, be then and there to nroeeente against them as shall be just. GiVen under my hand, at Harrisburg, the 24•12 day of April, in the year et our Lord lB6'+, and is the eight,- seventh year of the independence of the United St , tee J_ r RA HAMS, DRIP-D BEEF Bo.LOONA LI adkVSAGY.S. TONGUIII3 &r. for este low, b. 'W DOGS. Ja.. & HARRISBURG, PA:, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1808. SHERIFF'S SALES! By virtue of certain write of Venditioni Exposes, Le vari .Fhelas and Picri Atlas, issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin county, Pa., and to me di rected, will be exposed to Public Sale or Out-cry, AT TUN COURT HOUSR, in the city of Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Penney'yenta, obi THURSDAY, APRIL 2M, MS, AT °NH okfLoax P. M., the following valuable Real Estates, via : A certain Lot or Piece of Ground, situ ated in the town of Wiconisco, Wiconiaco township, Dauphin county, Pa., (touting on the Main street 60 feet, more or less, and extending back 114 feet, more or less, adjoining the property.of Thouas Harper on the one side, and Henry Sheailisr on the other side; there on erected a one-and-a-half-story Frame. Dwelling House, a frame Blacksmith Shop frame Stable, &c.; on the lot are some Fruit Trees, as the property of ISAAC MINH. Also, at the same time and place, a cer tain Lot or Piece of Ground, situated on the corner of Chestnut street and Dewberry alley, in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pa. s fronting on Chestnut street 26 feet 3 inches, and extending back along Dew berry alley 210 feet to Blackberry alley, and adjoining property of Wm. J. Robinson on the east; thereon erected a large two-story Brick House, with a two-story Brick back building; also, two Frame Houses with Frame Kitchens on Blackberry alley; also, a large Frame Building and Frame 'Stable, &c., as the property Of JORli B W ILER. Also, at the same time and place ) a ear tain Lot or Piece of Ground, situated in the borough of Gratatown, Lykens township, Dauphin county, Pa., fronting on Market street 60 feet, more or less, and ex tending back to North alley 200 feet, more or less, ad • joining the property of Edward Gratz on the east side and Soibmon Wolf on the west side; thereon erected a two-story Weatherboarded Log House and Kitchen, and •Log Stable and other out-buildings, good water, and on the lot are some fruit trees, &c., as the property of LE WIS FAUST. Also, at the same time and place, a cer tain lot or piece of ground, situate in the town of Fish erville, Jackson township, Dauphin county, Pa., adjoin ing lot •of Mrs. Prank on the west, and on the east by school lot, fronting on street about 60 feet, and ex tending back about 100 feet, more or less, to an allay ; thereon erected a one story frame building, &c., as the property of PHILIP MILLER. Also, at the same time and place two certain adjoining lots of ground, Situated on the east side of Ridge avenue, in the Sixth ward, in the city of Harrisburg, being lots No. 1 and 2 in the plan of lots laid out by John W. Hall and wite, and together boun ded and described as follows, to wit : Beginning at _a post the corner of a lot the property of C. S. Davis; thence by the said avenue in a northerly direction 40 feet to the corner of lot No. 3 i thence by the line of Said lot at a right angle with said avenue 211 feet to a post; thence southerly by a line parallel with Ridge avenue 40 feet to the line of the lot of C. S, Davis afore said, and tnence by said line 211 feet to the olace of beginning, as the property of I , ..AIIIJEL W. ROBBRTS. Also, at the same time and place a cer tain lot or piece of ground, situated in the town of Highapire, Lower Swatara township, Dauphin county, Pa., fronting on the Harrisburg and Lancaster turnpike road 40 feet, more or less, and extending heck 1135 Feet, more or less, to an alley, adjoining lot of Feiletta Dem my on the west, and lot of Shell on the east, and the turnpike on the north, and an alley on the south, as the property of EDWARD DEMHY. Also, at the same time and:place a eer tair piece or tract of land, situated in Wiconisco town ship, Dauphin county, Pa., bounded sad described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone heap; thence by lands of Henry and William Schmoele south 2K, de grees, west 109,1f 6 , perches to a stone; thence by lands of the same north 82 degrees, east 73 perches to stones; thence by lauds of Frederick Albert north 3 degrees, east 125 perches to stones; thence by lands of Henry and William Schmoele due west 4% perches to stones; thence south 2 degrees, west 80 perches to stones; thence due west 52 perches to the place of beginning, containing fifty acres, more or lek.'s ; it being the same property which John S. Updegrove and Catherine, hie wife, by their deed dated the first day of danuary,lBs7, sold and conveyed to Ge , rge Hiney ; thereon erected a two-story frame house and saw mill, &c., as the property of GEORGE RINEY: Also, at the same time and place, all . that certain frame house two 4040; ditrensions 29 by 28 feet, erected on lot No. 229 in the town of Lykene town, Dauphin county, Pa., as the property of FllAbi- CIS FELNT. Also, at the same tim.e_and place, <i cer tain. piece or tract of land, situated in Fast Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa , containing 26 acres, mere or less, adjoining lands of Andrew Hoover on the east, Jacob Iloofuagle on the south, Peter Rainier o the west, and others; thereon erected a o , e-and-a-half story log house and frame barn, spring house, weaver shop, corn crib and good water. apple orchard with good fruit : &c. as the property of MIN ADAM BROWN. - Also, at the same time and place, a dwelling house two stories in height, and back building attached thereto one story in height ; said dwelling house, two stories in height, having a front of 16 feet and a depth of 16 feet, and Reid back building, one story in height, having a width of 12 feet and a depth of 14 feet, dingle upon a certain lot of ground belonging to said Frederick Peters, on the east side of Race street, in the city or Harrisburg, being lot No 17 in the pion laid opt by Dr. EFeo. W. Reilly, situate immediwely between and adjoining lots No. 16 and 18 in the same plan; now in possession and owned by Haverstick on the west side, and John Heiler on the east side said house having an alley on the east side having a width of 4 feet, said house being frame, with one room down and one room up stairs, and having a cellar beneath with walls of plank, and avid appurtenances or back building having but one room, &e., as the property of FREDERICK PETERS. Also, at the same time and place two certain lots of ground, situate in Lykenstown, Wicon isco town- hip, Dauphin county, Pa., fronting on South street 100 feet, more or less, and extending back 160 feet, more or less, to an alley, adjoining property of -- Gratz on the east and west, north by a 16 feet alley; thereon erected a two-story log noose, frame stable, &c., as the property of JOHN SHEAN. • Also, at the same time and place, a cer tain piece or tract of land, situated in East Hanovor township, Dauphin county. Pa . containing 26 acres, more or 'Pal, adr.ining lands of Thomas Hughes on the south, William Hughes on the east, Daniel Utica on the north and west; thereon erected a Iwo-story log house and log barn, wash house, &c , good running ea; ter, ;apple orchard, &c , as the property of JOHN BOW ERS and ISRAEL BOWERS. Also, will be sold at public sale at the publin house of R A:4SIOND & REND IG, in the borough of Middletown; Dauphin county, Pa , on FRIDAY, the 24th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A.'31., the followi, g valuable real estates, to wit: A certa'n lot or piece of ground, situate in the borough of Middletown. Dauphin county, Pa., fronting on S..atara street, now called Union street, 50 feet, more or less, and extending back io Swatara creek 180 feet, more or leas, adjoining lot of Zimmerman & Lescure on th. north, and lot of William F. Murray on the south; thereon erected a two•etoryframehouse and a one-story frame building, &0., as the property of JOHN WICKS. Also, at the same time and place, a cer tain lot of ground, situated on the corner of Lawrence street and-Witherspoon alley, in *he borough of Mid dletown, Dauphin county, Pa.. fronting on Lawrence strew 50 feet, more or less, and extending back same width 210 feet, more or less, lo Franklin alley; thereon erected a two-story frame house, pump with good water and so. e fruit trees, as the property.of JOHN S. HACK INSON. Also, at the same time and place, a cer tain lot of ground, situate on Union Stree , in the bor ough of Middletown Dauphin county, Pa , fronting on Union street feet, and extending back to the Union canal, being lot No. 78 in the plan of Portsmouth, and adjoining lot o the estate of Fisher, deceased, on the north; thereon erected a two - '.tort' frame house, Sze ,as the property-of GEORGE KURTZMAN Seized and taken into execurion, and to be sold by JACOB D. BOAS, Sheriff. SlllatiF los Oman, / Harrisburg. March 30,1883. S T RMS :—The purchaser will be required to pay $5O of the purchase money when the property is struck off, if urukr $500; if over $5OO, ten per cent. of the amount, and the balance before the contlrmati: nof thosale by the Court. mr3l-dltw3t YANK - E TEA.—A choice lot of J this celebrated TeajUST, received. It is of the first cargo e•er imported, and is much superior to the Chi nese Tea. in quality, strength and diagrams°. and ie also entirely free of adulteration, coloring or mixture of any kind It is the natural leaf of the Japenese Tea Plant. For sale by WM. DOCK, jr & Co. UNION HOTEL, Ridge Avenue, corner of Broad street, HARRISBURG, PA. The undersigned informs the public that he hss .re -010- renovates and retired his well-known Union Hotels' on Ridge avenue. Dear the fibund Rouse ' Audis pr-p ce•enmod at.. of tis Arts, strangers and travel eain • he best at.) le, at moderate rates . We table will ^e supplied with the best the markets affi,rd, an • at his ht.r will be found superior braes of 1 genre end malt lyverages. The very best acoommo d.Lio,e for r. ilroaders employed at the shorri in this vicinityßENUY BoRTGIiSi. .04 at/- wk.. datai able Ul+l +!U 1 ROOMS, second story front of Wyeth , s Building , ornor of Market &mare and market 'Asset. Anpiyal sin &nee 1141111aldS, Elv atria it- Rion, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1863, THE NEGIto POLICY OP THE ADMINIS TRATION. Adjutant General Thomas of the War De partment has commenced a very remarkable tour among the various army corps to expound the views of the administration in reference to arming negroes, and to initiate a new pro gramme. He commenced at Lake Providenott, La.; a few days ago, delivering an address to the soldiers, in which he stated that he came there 4, with full authority from the President of the United States to announce the policy which, after mature deliberation, has been de termined upon by the wisdom of the nation." Gen. Thomas concluded as follows : "They [the negroes] are to be encouraged to come to us. They are to be received with open arms ; they are to be fed and clothed; they are to be armed. "This is the policy that has been fully deter mined upon. lam here to say that lam au thorized-to raise as many regiments of blacks as I can. lam authorized to give commissions, from the highest to the lowest, and I desire those persons who are earnest in this work to take hold of it. I desire those only whose hearts are in it, and to Ihem alone will I give com missions. Ido not care who they are or what their present rank may be. Ido not hesitate to say ti at all proper persons will receive com missions. " While I am authorized thus in the name of the Secretary of War, I have the fullest autho rity to dismiss from the army any man, be his rank what it may, whom I find maltreating the freedmen. This part of ruy duty I will most assuredly perform if any case comes before me. I would rather do thst than give commis sions, because such men are unworthy the name of soldiers. " I hope to hear that in this splendid divi sion, as I know it to be, veterans as Napoleon would call them—for you aro veterans—l hope to hear before I leave, that I shall be able to raise at least a regiment from among you. I don't want to stop at one nor at two. I must have two at least. It is possible that I can procure four. I would like to raise on this river twenty regiments at least before I go back. I shall take all the women and children and all the men unfit for our military organi zations, and place them on these plantations; then take these regiments and put them in the .rear. They will guard the rear effectively.— Knowing tie country well, and familiar with all the roads and swamps, they will be able to track out the accursed guerrillas and run them from the land. When I get regiments raised, you may sweep out into the interior with im punity. Recollect, for every regiment of blacks I raise, I raise a regiment of whites to face the foe in the field, This, fellow-Soldiers, is the determined policy of the administration. You all know full Well, when the President of the United States, though said to be slow in com ing to a determination, when he once puts his foot down it is there, and he is not going to take it up. Ile has put his foot down ; I am • ,ret to assure you taut, my offcial influence strati "be given that-he shoal unt*raise - it 41 - * - Since this address was delivered, General Thomas has not been idle. A letter dated Helena, Ark., 7th inst., says : "Gen. L. Thomas, Adjutant-General of the United States, was here yesterday, and addres sed ten thousand officers and soldiers in 'Fort Curtin' upon the policy of the war. He stated that the President was deterinined to use all laudable means in his power to put down this rebellion, and that one of the means in future would be the organization of the black men for service, and that they would be armed." . From Helena, Gen. T. journeyed to Vicks burg. A letter dated in sight of that famous stronghold April 10th, says: "Gen. Thomas has confined his labors in this direction, so far, to the 17th army corps,. but I learn that he will visit, to-day and to morrow, the 13th and 15th." Thus it seems that the question of arming negroes is no longer to be a subject merely for speculation, but reduced to a practical shape. Among the troops at Milliken's Bend, the an ticipated visit of the representative of the War Office was at last advices attracting much at tention, and suggesting inquiries as to the prospects of success. A letter from that post contains the following: "Disinterested persons are curious to know where Adjutant General• Thomas will procure the negroes to fill so many regiments. Does he intend a sweeping conscription of every man we can catch having a black skin, whether willing to fight or not ? Or is the re-opening of the African slave trade, to supply ourselves with negro soldiers, a feature of the grand scheme ? He speaks pompously of organizing negro regiments. Where are the negroes ?. Adjutant General Thomas may be able to find them; the general in command cannot." How well this trusty agent of the Govern menr—who has on more than one occasion been charged with disloyalty by the adminis tration press—is succeeding in his mission, the following special dispatch to the Phila delphia Bulletin informs us , TIuoiNNATI, April 20.—The first African regiment at Helena is nearly, full. The ne groes don't manifest much enthusiasm, and some of them have to be impressed. WHO SHALL BE GOVERNORS [Frona'the Erie Observer l * * *ln reference the gubernatorial nom ination there are many and conflicting views. The names of a number of distinguished gen tlemen are mentioned, but, up to the present period, public sentiment has not settled upon any one to such an extent as to make his nomi nation certain. We regard the coming campaign as by far the most important in the history of the Com monwealth. Events uow foTeshadowing them selves render it decidedly necessary that the people should use evraordinary caution in the choice of their Chief Magistrate—that he should be a man of the purest integrity, the most irreproachable private character, of un flinching will, and possessing abilities of the higher class. "Where is that man ?" is the question that now courses through. the minds. of every honest patriot in the State. " Can he be round, and if so, will he consent to have his name presented for a position that bids fair to be of such . unexampled difficulty ?" Politicians are abundant, who would gladly accept the place, and may even strive to obtain It, but that is not the kind wanted, The peo ple are just now anxiously looking about tor a statesman of the right stamp, and they care little or nothing For the ambition or malice of any man or set of men They only know that they need in their next Chier Mar strata quali ties of a rare nature—qualities that, pre-emi nently Su him for the emergency—and they demand of their representatives that no one who does not come up to the exalted standard of the occasion be presented for their suf -11 :ages. PRICE TWO OENW. The DeMOOratia party of Pennsylvania stands to.day Ina position of more importance per= bale than it, had ever done, With a proper platform, and nominees of high-toned character and undoubted patriotism upon it, victory is within our grasp. No amount of duplicity, no degree of misrepresentation, no extent of cor ruption on the part of the opposition, can deprive us of success, if we are but true to ourselves. Defeat can only occur through our own mismanagement—through the desperate efforts of factions, determined on pressin&upon the convention candidates whom the peogle do not want—through the over-zealous course of a few radicals, bent on engrafting their own extreme views upon the platform of the party, regardless of policy. Against each and all of these classes, it will be important that the con vention at an early part of its proceedings firmly set its heel. We call upon our contemporaries in every part of the Commonwealth to give this matter their closest attention. The subject is one of too vast interest to allow it to be managed by a few hackneyed politicians, as has been too much the case in the past. Let the names of our strongest men in each section be brought out at once, so that their merits can be tho roughly canvassed, and "theconvention thus be enabled to fix upon the most available one.— For our own part, we are not the especial champion or the bitter enemy of any certain individual. Our object shall be to secure the strongest candidate possible, and in order to do so ' we shall not inquire whether he comes from the North or the South, the East or the. West. VOTING BY PROXY. The Abolition hypocrites, who resort to every artifice to deceive the soldiers into the belief that they are their best friends, introduced into the Senate of this State, at the last session of the Legislature, a bill authorizing them to vote by proxy—in plain violation of the Constitu tion and of the very, principle upon which suffrage is founded. The same measure was introduced by the same party into the Legisla ture of New York, and Gov. Seymour deemed it of ,sufficient importance to address the fol lowing message to the Senate, in which the bill originated. As the argument in this able Message covers the whole ground and exposes the danger of resorting to such an unwise and Unconstitutional expedient, we commend the message to the careful attention of impartial Men of all parties. MESSAGE OF GOV. SEYMOER IN SENATE, April 13, 1863. To the Senate:—The question of a method by which those of our fellow-citizens who are absent in the military and naval service of the nation, may be enabled to enjoy the right of suffrage, is one of great interest to the people of this State, and has justly excited their attention. Ido not doubt that the members of the Legislature partici pate in the general desire, that those who so nobly endure fatigue and suffering, and peril life, in, the hope that by such sacrifice our National Union may be preserved and our Constitution upheld , if 1 possible, be secured aiE . y for the free and intelligent exercise in all their political rights and _ _ _ •__ Atekta vaanirAll Ihe,elte•tor vote .in _the election district in which - he resides—but - it is claimed by some that a law - can be passed, whereby the vote of an absent citi zen may be given by his authorized representative. It is clear to me, that the Constitution intends that the right to .vote shall only be exorcised by the elector in person. It would be an insult and injury to the soldier to place the exercise of, this right upon a doubtful or unconstitutional law, when it can ho readily secured to him by a constitutional amendment. While my own opinion upon the point is decided and will govern my action, it is well to consider the matter under a less positive aspect. If we con cede that it is ono of doubt, we should not close our eyes to the positive results of as attempt to exorcise it, in view of that doubt which is felt by men of all parties in both branches of the. Legis lature and elsewhere. - It is possible that the next Presidential election may be decided by the vote of a single State, and, if votes by proxy are autho itdis not impossible that such votes would, in such State, decide the election in favor of one party or the other. It surely cannot be necessary to im press upon any . patriotic, thoughtful mind, the fearful danger which would attend the complica tion of the disastrous civil war which now afflicts the country, by the interposition of a well-founded doubt as to the person rightfully entitled to the Presidential office. The most intense earnestness, and the most desperate determination which have. ever marked the conflicts of men, would character ize such a contest. The decisions of partisan officers, the secret plottings, excited debates and interested conclu sions of the two Houses of Congress; and the action ' more or less violent, of .the people, at a period when the public mind is violently inflamed, and when the principles and rules which have formed the real strength of our institutions are dangerously unsettled, would convulse this com munity. That man must be sanguine indeed who can hope that our National government would sur vive such contests. It is not necessary that the effort to secure to our gallant soldiers and seamen a just participation in the choice of the next administration of the National government should be subjected to such dangers.. A proposed amendment of the Constitu tion, giving the Legislature the needful power upon this subject, can be adopted at the present session, and if concurred in by the neat Legisla ture, can be submitted to the people in such sea son, -that, if their decision is favorable, the action which would be afterwards necessary, could be taken by that Legislature. I respectfully recom.; mead that this course be taken, rather than the passage, of an unconstitutional law, or one of ques tionable validity. Great care should be taken to prevent, by the most efficient cheeks, the abuses and frauds to which the exercise of the right of suffrage by ab sentees would be liable. 'These safeguards would properly be a matter of legislation after the adop tion of a constitutional amendment. Measures should be taken for securing perfect independence to absent soldiers and seamen in giving their votes, which shall be so comprehensive and efficient as to relieve any reasonable apprehensiod upon this point. The conduct and policy of high officials have caused great distrust in relation to the freedom from restraint and coercion which should be ac corded to the absentees in the exercise of this right. The people of this State will never consent that their absent brethern in the National service shall be debarred, when they discharge the most sacred duty of the citizen, from the et iyment of that entire freedom of opinion which they have, by an emphatic expression at the ballot-box, secured for themselves, and which they will d -mly maintain. It would be worse than a mockery to allow those secluded in camps or upon ships to vote, if' they are not permitted to receive letters and papers from their friends, or if they have not the same freedom in reading publics journals accorded to their brethren at home, to aid them in the formation. of their opinions in respect to the conduct of. those in power, the issues to be decided at election, and the character of the opposing candidates. If the expression of their opinions by the votes they give or by customary po ideal action is to sub ject officers to dismissal - from service, and soldiers to increased privation, hardship and exposure, the flames of civil war will be kindled at the North. I have noticed, with deep regret, attemp-s: on. Ate part of some of the officers of at* Na lova govern-: ment to interfere with the free eij•yineni of their political opinions by persons in the army. There have been marked instates of ibis kind which have justly mired deep feeling tbrough.ait the country - . These inexcusable ants of 1.0 facial tyranny NVIIRY MOItNIWJ, PUNDAYS BY 0. BATtIiETT & COI Ttim Dtif i r PApilgir Ann ilipito will bi INFT/4 WM , AnfihnFil rnnidhijiii MI BIROI4II roe TAN 014111% PIN Irina ?AVON to Mei thiffitif, Mali iiiihnnFlhaFii ; r IVN noisiiM filth APikum, line wAnni,v PATnrolv AN UNlnn fo htitilighn4 d • DINA 4RN Plitt A nifum, infofifinly in Ad vntioo, Ton @open to ono odriFooo, Moon riellam Chitinantori wit h thin tintiihihiblfinittr hifr n nail lire r i m ion OVrigitit onntoining A volirq Or El" " " 4 gr type, oneplal to by An, 0/44bIti tont 1 no NI , OF Of this otote, for which tko 004000g0 10 $ 0 FINIS I HO , lielto4, are Tendered more ebjectionable by the used in their exeoution, which is at 011rtil approbrl. 91413 terms and a wanton and unjust fac4ok um* One half of the people of sovereign and Icyni States, While subordinate officiate are thus pan. Med for doing their duty as chime at their homes, those of high rink have been employed to inter. fere in the election of States in which they are not residents. No reasonable man can suppose that the people of this country will permit the noble army, enlisted for the purpose of maintaining the National gov ernment, to be used for electioneering purposes by those who are charged with the temporary admini stration of that government, or who are seeking an additional term of power. I hope that the wis dom of those to whom the destinies of the nation are now confided by the Constitution, will admonish them in season of the dangers of acts marked by these features of wrong and oppression. Whether it does or not, I have confidence that the wisdom of the people and the Legislature of this State will be sufficient to secure to its absent soldiers and seamen the freedom of political opinion and se. Lion, which is their inalienable right, and in that confidence I have made the recommendation above expressed. HORATIO SEYMOUR. Per the Patriot and Union MILITARY OUTRAGE. MESSRS. EDITORS You will permit an hum ble writer to intrude a little upon your columns in times like these with a plain, unvarnished, though sad tale. To-day—Saturday, April 18 --this quiet village, New Berlin; Union county, Pa., was thrown into violent confusion by an incident which reminded one more of the days of the Spanish Inquisition than acts to be ex pected in a land where enlightenment and oivil ization, fostered by the most extensive freedom and justice, are said to have full sway. Your communicant was quietly attending to his own business, when suthleul,y he heard a tremen dous noise. I looked around to see whence it came, and to ascertain its cause. I had heard, apparently, seven or eight cracks, like pistol discharges, and then noticed men, women and children in the greatest consternation and fright rushing out of the three doors of the large German Reformed and Lutheran church in the centre of our town. Although having been amid excited crowds before, I never wit nessed anything to approach, much less equal it. The bell a few moments before had _ap prised me of a funeral gathering there. Now, I thought perhaps the galleries had given way with the crowd; but, having hurried up towards the place, I learned from the first, I met that what I heard were actually pistol shots, fired in the inner sanctuary, before the very altar, where "peace on earth and good will toward men" has been proclaimed hundreds of times. I made it my business to inquire into the par ticulars from eye-witnesses, who develope the the following facts ; zome time agii—say four or five months--a certain James Hummel, of Snyder co., whose sister's last remains were interred here t 4 n' ay, I • t deserted from the army. And now, severe:. days ago, a certain Sergeant Gebhart, formerly from Centre county, who styles himself a mem ber of the 11. S. Provost Guard, came to the neighborhood, alleging that it was his busineSs to arrest deserters and send them to camp. It seems he knew that Hummel would attend a funeral at this place today, and thought this would be a nice place to show his prowess and skm in nabbing deserters. He followed the procession to the burying place, and from there to the church. While in the church, he again had Hummel pointed out to him, and asserted to those who were in the secret with him that here was the place to take him. They tried to dissuade him, but of no avail; this was the place to make a chivalric dash. Just before the sermon commenced, he walked up to Him mel, now sitting quietly in his pew to dcf the last pious honors to a dead sister, and presen ted a Colt's revolver to his breast, mumbling something supposed to have been, "You are my prisoner." Hummel drew a Sharpe's four -shooter from his pocket. Meantime Geb hart snapped his cap, which burst to no effect. 'Hummel then shot Gebhart in the breast. Gebhart snapped his next cap to no effect. After that, each discharged his remaining balls; also a Mr. Smith, assistant to Gebhart, discharged one ball. At thisjunc tare the excitement had become intense, and the shrieks and cries of unprotected and inno cent females and children were almost- heart rending. Both Hummel and Gebhart nowleft the church. Hummel went to his home, whi ther two physicians soon followed him, and found him having two wounds—one through the lungs, eupposed to be mortal, and another, slight, in the arm. Gebhart, fled through a by way towards the mountain, and was discov ered a while after, two miles from town. Some men, who seem to.be rather friendly to those who deal In cold steel and blood, brought him back to town and, I am told, almost made a demi-god of him. I presume if he were black they would have called him the next hero to John BroWn. He showed three bullet holes in his overcoat, whieh, on account of being thickly batted, so broke the effectiveness of the . balls from Hummel's inferior weapon as to do him little or no injury. Whilst I cannot help most unqualifimily condemning Gebhart for big rash and foolhardy Way of executing his offi cial duty—for which, so far as I know, no body has more than his own word, showing neither warrant nor order for such duty—l do ~ not mean to defend Hummel. In my humble opinion there, is nothing to justify any man, who is not really half a devil, to go into a church er anywhere where there is a crowd of innocent people to, provoke such an 'Array. If Gebitart knew he could not arrest Huminel without force, why did he not attempt it out doors,- where he has had the chance for months? Why attack the peace and harmony of a wor shipping congregation? Fortunately the wigg ing balls hit no one of the crowd. There must certainly, he a proper and an impropi r way for an officer to die -harge his duty. If any oft cer in England would perpetrate such an Out rage, he would he degraded, .perhaps shot. Our forefathers rebelled against the tyrannioal g optirepsiiou of a foreign power;, but if such things can pass with the connivance of oar •moment government, the time seems not far distant when we 'should wish for even the rule of a George 111. But I must. foreeer writing any mote, and subscribe myselta-lover'of JUollen.
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