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
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© BOOK FOR THE TIMES I
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-Important Events far the Year 1861. In 1 vol.
co. over 750 pagea. Cloth .p 3, Leather $3.50.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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.