RATES O ADVERTISING.
Tour lima or leas eoustitate half e square. Ten lines
mere than four, constitute • square.
Olaf sq., one day..— 20 30 One sq., ose day.-- $0 60
1
" one week .... 120 "
one week.... 200
one month.. 800 I g one month.. 600
EC qh,se n miths gpp 6 ' three months 10 00
" Me months. 800 66 sismontlus.. 16 00
66 0neyeer.....:12 00 Et one year —24 00
irr Business notices inserted in the LOCAL OOLITIC!,
or before marriages and deaths, TEE CENTS PER LINE for
b ash insertion. To merchanta and others advertising
by the year, liberal terms will be offered.
1:17" The number of insertions mast be designated on
he advertisemen t.
u:r Marriages and Desthswilibeinserted at the same
sites as regular advertisements.
,ftlioctUaneous.
rNSIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY,
War Claims and Claims for Indemnity.
STEWART, STEVENS, CLARK & CO.,
ituornegs and Counsellors-at-Lam,and Soncitere
for all kind: of Military lai%
460 PENN6YIVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, D. O.
This Ivin, having a thoroughknowled of the Pen.
don Badness, and bean ' familiar with t he practise in
all tip Departments of Government, believe that they
can afar& greater facilities to Pension, Bewity, and
other Claimants, for the prompt and successful accom
plishment of business entrusted to them, than any other
erns in Welidngton. They desire to secure Such an
amount of this business as will enable them to execrate
thelvaidneim for each claimant tiny cheaply, Sad WI the
basis of their pay contingent upon their success in each
case. /or this purpose they will secure the services of
Law lines in each prominent locality throughout the
States where each badness may be had, furnish such
pith all the necessary_ blank fords of application and
evidence, requisite printed pamphlet instructions, and
circulars for distribution in their vicinity, with asso
elates 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.
Er Their charged will be ten dollars for ojkors and
nes &Wass for privates, for each Pension or Bounty and
Back Pay obtained, and ten per cent. on amount of
Claims for Military Supplies or Cairns for Indemnity.
jr7' Soldiers enlisted since the let of March, 1861, 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 Me or are killed, are entitled to
Pensions, sad the $lOO Bounty. If there be no widow,
then the minor children. And if no minor children,
then the father mother, eiders or brothers are anti
_ as above t o $lOO Bounty and Back Pay.
JOSEPH B. STEWART,
RBSTOR L. STEVENS,
KEW &BD CLARE,
OSCAR A. STBVBES
wzmas B. ovittioal.
linswiworow, D. C., 1862.
Apply at our once, or to our Associate at
Tr swim, Pa.—JOHN A. BIGLER, Attorney and
Counsellor.
Prirssuao, Pa.—ANTRUM & BIDDBLL, Attor
uoys-at-Law.
Pemivitax, PA.—Wld. B. SMITH, Attorney and
Counsellor,-
PiaLAnzialtu, PA G. XINNICHILD, 46 Alwood
ease% WM.II. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor.
Wausrsowou r el'a.—BOYD OBIIMELNOII, Attorney
sad Couatilllor.
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JACKSON & CO.'S
SHOE STORE,
1141). 903 MAILIXT STRZXT,
HARRISBURG, PA.,
Where they ntend to devote their entire time to the
osenufsature of
BOOTS AND SHOES
all kindrand variant's, in the neatest end most lash
cambia styles, and at satisfactory prices.
Their stock will Conaint, in past, of Gentlemers's .rtas
Cedfaad Patera Loather Boots and Shoes, latest styles;
Ladies' tend Misses' Gaiters, and otherptmes in great
variety; and in fact everything connected with the
shoe Madness.
I:llhTO.Whgt WORK will be particularly attended to,
and in all mum wilt satisfaction be warranted. .Laste
fitted up by one of the best slalom in the country.
She long practical experience of the undersigned, and
their thorough knowledge of the business will, they
trust, be snikeient guarantee to the problie that they
will do them jnatice, and furnish them an article the
will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dun
an 9 JAkalita. & CO.
IaUBINGER'S PATENT BEEF TEA,
AL a solid, concentrated extract of
BEEF AND VEGETABLES,
Convertible immediately into a nourishing and deli
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Physicians.
This admirable article eondensed into a compact form,
all the substantial and nutritive p
ropertiesr of a large
bulk of meat and vegetables. The wh which
it dissedves 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 perfectenbstitute
for fresh meat and vegetables. It will keep good in any
Ovate.
It is peculiarly well adapted rmt, TRAVELERS, by
land or sea, who can thus avoid those aceldentaldepriva
Lions of a comfortable meal, to which they are sellable.
FOR INVALIDS, whose capricious appetite can thus
is satisfied in a moment.
FOR SPORTSMEN and MICOMiIiIIONISTS. to witem,
koili its compactness and easy prepstration will recom
mend it. For sale by
sep2d-tf
g.PIHATER OAS
, L 1
FAMILY FLOUR!.
uNRICELLSD BY ANY IN TEE it STATES!
AND MEMOS TO ANY
i rT 40 'lr $3 I=7.- 1%1" :CO SS
OFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA!
IT IS MADE 07
CHOICE MISSOURI WHITE WHEAT.
tcr Delivered any place in the city free of charge.
Varna cask en delivery.
WM , - WM. DOCK, 31., k CO.
QOLDIER'S CAMP COMPANION.-
A Tory convenient Writing Desk; also, Portfolios,
itlentorandiun Beaks '
FOrtMollllBloll4 ito.,
SOHENTBR , B BOOKSTORE
NI TI . O ute N3.--Qui . te a. a vtriety t of useful
801fILITKR 7 8 BOMMORM.
TTERMETICALLY SEALED
Teaches Tomatoes, Lobster,Salmon, Oyrters,
'glad Oysters: for sale by U. X)CS.,jr., & CO.
A BOOK FOR THE TIMES I
American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of
Important Emit. for the Year 1861. In 1 vol.
8 so. over 760 pages. Cloth 08, Leather $3.50.
Published by D. Appleton 4. Co., New York.
The design of thie work is to earskie4 S record of all
.he important knowledge of the year.. The create of
:he war, owing to their prominence, will, ef comae, oe
zapy a conspicuous part, but all other branches—erd
'nee, Art, literature, the Mechanic Arts, ha. will re.
LVITO dale attention. The work will be published en
citudvely by subscription, and relay for delivery in Inne
next.
Also, new complete
Erato& s Debates of Cohyrus, la volumes, 22 and $3.50
per volume.
Brame: Thirty Years in V. S. Senate,2volusus,
and 53 Per Va•
f', N appedia of Aliisrirais Eloquence, containing the
speech's of the most minim Orators of America, 14
steel portraits, 2 rods. $2.50 each.
Par:oat m s .Life and Times of Andrew Jarksoss,3 volume,,
PAO ch.
Address J.l. fint Algal:ran, Harrisburg, i.e.
General Agent for D. APPLITON & 00.
for Circulars desaiptive of Annual Cyclopedia.
apri33d&wtf.
NOTICE . TO CAPITALISTS.
A VALUABLE INVESTMENT OFFERED.
The undersigned offers for Ws SIVB SCI MID
AND BIGHTY- VIRZI ACRES of excellent COAL
LANDS, containing the entire Allegheny coal mines.
situated in Washington township, Cambria county.
A Vein of four feet in thickness has been opened and in
2 " being worked in three ?Iwo. The Pennwylvezia
otstrai railroad runs through the tract and along side
'athese openings. Samples furnished on application
the proprietor. Reference as to quality may be bad
tY ' , playing to 0. W. Barnes ) Philadelphia, John W.
!Poster, DanaIIMIDII iron wort', or in Olereland3llllo.
indieputable—terms easy.
iiignaAß biLVORIGLI,
Hemlock P. 0..
Cambric county, Pa.
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lilßatzell MUSTARD,ENGIitsn and
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Ineal deseriptien, for male by
= WM. DOOR, 3 1 -7 kOB
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ZUMIttOO darts.
T HOS. C. MACDOWELL,
ATTORNEY Al LAW,
MILITARY CLAIM AND PATENT AGENT.
Office in Burke's Row, Third street, (Up Stairs.)
Saving formed a connection with parties in Wash
ington City, wno are reliable business man '
any busi
ness connected with any of the Departments wilt meet
with immediate and careful attention. m 6-7
DR. C. WEICHEL, -
SURGEON AND OCULIST,
RTHIDBNON THIRD NAAR NORTH STRINT.
He is now tally prepared to attend promptly' to. the
dabs of profusion in all its branekes.
A 'LONG AID MT BIICICIBBPTIL =DOM SZPIZIMICII
justifies him in promising fall awl ample satisfaction to
all who mayllavor hitaawithi • Wal l be taw Mileage UMW'
or any ether nature.
CHARLES F. VOLLMER
UPHOLSTERER,
Chestnut street, four doors . above Second,
(Omani WASHINGTON ROSH HOMO
Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very best style of
workmanship, Spring and Bair Mattreases, Window Cur
tains, &oxpill9l, and all other artioleg of Furniture in his
line, on short notice and moderate terms. Having el
patience in the business, he feels warranted in asking a
share of public patronage, confident of hie ability to give
- satisfaction. janli-dtf
SILAS WARD.
NO. 11, NORTH THIRD ST., HARRISBURG.
STEINWAY'S — PIANOS,
ILBWREONS, VIOLINS, OVITARS,
Banjos, Flutes, Fifes, Drums, ilccordeons,
STRINGS, SKINT AND lOOR MING, drA., &Cy
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ALBUMS,
Large Pier and Mantle Mirrors, Square and Oval MAIM
Of every doseriptiosmade Water. Itertild.hiedosti.
Agency for Howe's Sewing Machines.
117" Sheet Mollie sent by Mail. ootl-1
JOHN W. GLOVER,
MERCHANT TM:IGOR!
Has just received from New York, an assort
ment of .
SEASOITABLE GFOODS,
which he offers to his =downs and the piddle at
nov22) MODERATE PRICES. dtf
ZICT HARRY WILLIAMS,
Car...s.da—TlNE
402 WALNUT STRUT,
PHILADELPHIA.
General Claims for Soldiers promptly collected, State
Claims adjusted, dm, ace. mar2o.dlm
B MIT.Et & EWING,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
THIRD STREET, Harrisburg,
Practise in the Bernal Courts of Dauphin county. Col
lections made promptly. A. C. SMITH,
feb26 ' S. B. EWING.
T COOK, Merchant Tailor,
tj e zr CHESNUT ST., between . Second and Front,
Has just returned from the city with an assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS,
Which will be sold at moderate prices and made up to
order; and, also, an assortment of BEADY MADE
Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing , Goods.
nov2l-lyd
DENTISTRY.
Bt. OILDBA 7
;14 N 0 . 119 MARKET STREET,
EBY & KUNKEL'S BUILDING, UP SIAIROB.4r
RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE ,
TRACT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPOSITORY,
E. S. GERMAN,
yr SMITH EIBOOND STREET, ABOVE 011.119 NUT,
lABBIBEIIIII, PA.
Depot for thesele of BtereoscopesAtereoscopicViews,
Music and Musical Instruments. Also, subscriptions
taken for re li gions publicatiezus. noBo-dy
JOHN G. W. MARTIN,
FASHIONABLE
CARD WRITER,
HERR'S HOTBL, HARRISBURG, PA.
Allmarmer of VISITING, WEDDING AND BUSI
NESS CARDS executed in the most artistic styles and
most reasonable terms. deel4.dtf
"FRANKLIN HOUSE ,
BALTIBIORN, MD.
This pleasant and • commodious Hotel hoe been tko
roughly re-fitted and re-furnished. It is pleasantly
situated on North-West corner of Howard and. Pranklin
streets, a few doors west of the Northern Central Rail
way Depot. (very attention paid to the comfort of his
guests. G. LBIMINRING, Proprietor,
jel2-t1 (Late of Helios Grove. Pa.)
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T HE O. F. BOHEFFER,
BOOK, CARD AND 'JOB PRINTER,
NO. 111 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG ,
ID' Particular attention paid to printing, ruling and
binding of Railroad Blanks, Manifests, Insurance Poli
cies, Checks, Bill-Heads /cc.
Wedding, Visiting an d Business Cards printed at very
low panes and in the best style. jan2l
DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS,
PHILADELPHIA ,
11111RUP.A.0.19112 •
CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS,
WINE, POBTBB, MINERAL WATER, PICKLE AND
PRESERVE BOTTLES
ow MST DXBOIII7IOII.
EL B. & O. W. BENNIBB
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MU81•0 STOBIU
NO. 98 BIABILIT STREET, EARRIODUEO, PA.
MEET MUSIC, PIANOS,
hIBLQPEQNS, GUITARS, •
VIOLINS, BANJO STRINGS,
Of every description.
DRUMS, FINIS, FLUTES, ACCORDIONS, etc. at
the lowest CITY MOBS, at
W. SNOOR No W MUM STORM,
. EI
98 Malan Miss.
101:1000 BARRELS of the LODI
ItLaNTITACTURING C 0.41
POT3I) RE T TE.
180 South Mertes, Philadelphia, Pa.
This company, with k i ndit of $150,000, the most
extensive works of then the world, and on expe
rience in manufacturing of ove
also; years, with • relni
tation long established, having the exclusive control
of all the night soil of the great city of New York, are
prepared to furnish en article, which is, without ou bt ,
the Cheapest and eery best fertilizer in market. It
greatly increases the yield, mid ripens the crop from two
to three weeks earlier, at an expense of from three to
four dollars per acre, with little or no labor. - Also,
FIFTY TONS OF BONG TAFBII, being a mixture of
bone and night soil ground fine, at $45 per ton—a art
Perior article for grain and grass. 'Price of POIID
"MITTS, $1 60 per barrel. Berlin barrels and over
delivered free of charge. A pamphlet containing all
necessary information, may be had free by addressing a
letter to the subscriber.
JANIS T. YOBTEB,
Care of the Lodi Manufacturing Company,
febl9-w3sa 88 Courtiand . st.. New York
3,000 BUSHELS York State Potatoes,
of different kinds,
1,400 Bushels York State Applei,
A choice lot of York State Batter.
Also, a superior lot of Catawba Grapes, and SO bushels
Remake, Pei received and for sale low by
H. W BIBLE & 00.,
deel-cltf No. 108 Market street.
HAMS, DRIED BBEF, BOLOGNA
astramm, TANOUBS, irt., for sole low, ki
WM. DOME, Ja., &
LADIES YOU KNOW WERE YOU
get f i ne Note t am saveiQrs, Visiting and
wedding Cards ? At 5011111 TEA'S 8001[15T0101.
HARRISBURG, PA:, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1863.
litazioN
Weekly "Patriot & Union,"
THE CHEAPEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN
PENNSYLVANIAI
AND
THI ONLY DNMOORATIO PAPNR PVIILIERND AT
TEN GNAT OE GOVERNMENT t
FORTY-FOUR COLUMNS OF READING MAT
TER EACH WEEK !
AT THE LOW PRICE OF ONE DOLLAR
AND FIFTY CENTS
WRIN
SUBSCRIBED FOR IN MOBS OF NOT LESS
THAN TEN COPIES TO ONE ADDRESS!
We have been compelled to raise the club subscription
price to one dollar and fifty cents in order to save our
selves from actual loss. Taper has risen, including
tam, about twenty-live per Gent, and is still rising;
and when we tell our Democratic friends, candidly, that
we can no longer afford to sell the Weekly Peraior Aso
Union at one dollar a year, and must add fifty cents or
stop the publicalibn, 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 as 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 politics 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 anxionsdesire to pro
mote its interests, with some experience and a moderate
degree of ability, can be made serviceable hereafter, the
Weekly PATRIOT AND UNION will not be less useful to
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ture than it has been in the put. We confidently look
for increased encouragement in this great enterprise,
and appeal to every influential Democrat in the State to
lend us his aid in running our upscription 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
WS wee] to them for assistance with the fullest confi
dence of success.
The same reasons which induce us to raise the price
of the Weekly, operate in regard to the Dailypaper, the
price of which is also increased. The additional cost to
%oh subscriber will be but trilling; and, while we can•
not persuade ourselves that the change neceesarilymade
will result in any diminution of our daily circulation,
yet, were we certain that Mich would be the conse
queues, we should still be compelled to make it, or ant
fer a ruinous loss. tinder these circumstances we must
throw ourselves upon the generosity, or, rather, the
justice of the publie, and abide their verdict, whatever
it may be.
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paid for their paper being on the eve of expiring, we
take the liberty of issuing this notice, reminding them
of the same, in order that they may
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We shell also take it as an especial favor if our present
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the PATRIOT AND UNION is the only Democratic paper
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of reading matter, embracing all the current news of
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From everywhere up to the moment the paper goes to
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which a club cannot be robed if the proper exertion be
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the dissemination of sound Democratic doctrines, who
would be willing to make the effort to raise a club.
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for each additional name. It is not necessary to send
us the names of those constituting a club, as we cannot
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defines the duty of Postmasters in relation to the de•
livery of newspapers to club subscribers :
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pers or periodicals are received at any post omce directed
to one address, and the names of the club subscribers to
which they belong, with the postage far a quarter in ad
vance, shall be handed to the postmaster, he shall de
liver the same to their respective owners."
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list of names composing the club, and paid a quarter's
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of Postmasters, affords the assurance that they will
cheerfullyaccommodate club subscribers, and the latter
should take care that the postage, which is but a trifle
in each cue, bepaid in advance. Send on the clubs
-TAPANESE TEA.—A choice lot of
d this celebrated Tea just received. It is of the first
cargo ever imported, and is much superior to the Chi
nese Tom 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 Tapenese Tea Plant.
For sale by WM.. DOCK, jr., do Co.
UNION HOTEL,
Ridge Avenue, corner of Broad street,
HARRISBURG, PA.
The undersigned informs the public that he has re
cently renovated and refitted hie well•known "Union
Hotel" on Ridge avenue, near the Round Rouge,, and is
prepared to accommodate oitiaershetrangereand travel
ers in the best style, at moderate rates•
His table will be supplied with the best the markets
afford, and at his bar will be found superior brands of
liquors and malt beverages.. The very best accommo
dations for railroaders employed at the shops in this
vicinity. 'Witt issSTOtti.
apl4•dtf
FOR RENT Two desirable OFFICE
ROOMS, second story front of Wyethls Building
corner of Market Square and Market street. Applyal
kis office cep2lldsf
PIANOS carefully paoked or removed
by S. WARD,
122-2 w 12 North Third street.
CONDENSED MILK I—Just received
L/ and for tuge by WM. DO9K (0).
SELF SEALING FRUIT JARS I-
Beat and °heaped: In the markets! Call and
amine them.
j7Bl WM. DOCK, & 00.
tit :Ilattiot tt
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1863
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Some Particulate of the NICIVeMellt, Skir
mishing, and the Situation.
In yesterday's PATRIOT we gave, from the
New York Tribune, a pretty full and clear ac
count of the movements of Gen. Hooker's army
down to Thursday morning last. Since then
we have heard nothing new that is reliable.
The Government controls the telegraph, and
chooses to leave us in ignorance, and the cor
respondents of the press have, we learn, been
prohibited from writing since the crossing was
effected and the armies face to face. We have
gathered some particulars, however, which will
keep our readers fully posted as to what had
taken place down to the time when communi
cation ceased. We expect, in a day or two,
perhaps in this very paper, to record a glo
rious victory or disastrous defeat—we hope the
former.
PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS ENGAGED
At the crossing below Fredericksburg, Col.
Irwin, of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvakia, Who
served with Gen. Hooker. in Mexico, 'was
wounded in the foot, and conveyed to the Po
tomac creek bridge. There were also woun
ded :
Capt. W. B. Freeborn, Co. 8., 49th Pennsyl
vania—fractured thigh.
Corp. Moses Creswell, Co. 8., 49th Penn's.—
thigh.
James Culp, Co. E., 95th FL—fractured
arm.
- Moses M'Clnakey, Co. F., 95th Pa.—thigh,
flesh wound.
John Gorman, 49th Pa.—dead.
Cornelius Hugbaum, Co. I, 16th Now York—
arm.
David Vail, sth Maine—hand.
They were all taken to the Pollock house,
where Dr. E. F. Taylor, medical director of
Brooks' division, has established his hospital.
As at Kelly's Ford, there was no waiting for
pontoons, everything was in readiness, and so
skillfully and quietly was the launching of the
boats and the crossing of the men conducted,
that the first notice the rebel outposts had• of
what was going on, was the approach of the
boats filled with men. They fired a volley at
random, which wounded some 20 men of the
119th Pennsylvania volunteers, that regiment
having the advance. Col. Ellmaker is repor
ted severely wounded.
The following is a list of the wounded in
the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania.;
M. R. Hunter, Co. 8.. band; James Kelly,
Co. 8., leg amputated ; John Cunningham, Co.
B, chest; Benjamin R. Smith, Co. H., arm and
side.
THE LEFT WINO OF THE MUM
• [The two grand divisions of the army are,
from the accounts received, about thirty miles
apart.]
taolaccPaltarieniO u i Altfbrighaillt
batteries opened on the rebel sharpshooters,
rendering it possible to cross in pontoon boats
without essential loss. The Sixth Wisconsin
regiment., Colonel Bragg, and the Twenty
fourth Michigan, Colonel Morrow, erased in
pontoon boats, and on reaching the opposite
shore charged up the heights, drove the sharp
shooters from the rifle pits, and took a large
number of prisoners, nine ty-one certain, of
whom five were wounded and taken to the hos=
pital, and the remainder were sent to the head
quarters of the army. The rebel loss is repre
sented to be one hundred and sixty-seven in
all, including the killed.
THE BAYONET CHARGE.
The charge upon the rebel rifle pits was
most gallantly made. The artillery fire was
so hot for them that they were not aware our
infantry were over the Rappahannock until
they heard and saw them. Then their fears
magnified the Western boys into giants and
invincible warriors, and they considered it
more prudent to surrender than to fight. Be
yond the rifle pits, and out of the range of
musketry fire from there, a body of rebels,
more numerous than onr infantry which had
then crossed, fled precipitately upon the ap
proach of our boys.
EMUNQ THE BONTOON BRIDGES.
In five minutes after the rebel sharpshooters
had been captured, the Engineer corps, assisted
by infantry, had laid the pontoon bridges, and
the first brigade of Wadsworth's division, under
Colonel Phelps, immediately crossed the river.
Afterwards the remainder of the First division
went over.
TUE WORK OT THE PHNNOTIVAtTA ARTILLERY
The artillery that opened upon the rebels
was companies B and G, First Pennsylvania,
commanded by Lieut. R. B. Rioketts, and com
pany F, First Pennsylvania, under Captain
Ransom, of the Fifth regulars. The pieces
were four three-inch regulation guns. Capt.
Taft's 20-pounder Parrott guns distributed ex
plosives from a point more to the left, and con
tinued to shower their shells during the day at
intervals.
TUE POSITION OF VIE ARTILLERY.
The position of our batteries was relatively
the same as at the fight in December, when the
crossing was made by the same troops at the
same point, and when our artillery and infan
try were complimented for their gallantry.—
The fire from the rebel rifle pits was terribly
severe upon our infantry, who were utterly
unprotected while they were making prepara
tions to cross.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED ON BOTH SIDES
The Brooklyn 14th, 6th Wisconsin and 24th
Michigan lost the most heavily, and all their
losses occurred before the river was crossed.
Other regiments also lost in killed and woun
ded. The whole number of our casualties was
nine killed and fifty-seven wounded. The
rebel killed found on the field were twelve, and
their wounded, who were taken prisoners, five.
Others of them were killed or wounded, un
doubtedly. They were of the 18th Georgia
and 6th Louisiana regiments.
THE SOLDIERS IN FINE SPIRITS
- - - • - -
The eeldiers here are in admirable spirits,
and this successful crossing of the river, with
a small comparative loss, encourages them to
hope that a further advance can be made at a
less expense of life than in December, when
our troops lost heavily at the same point.
THE REBEL ARMY STRONGER THAN IN DECEMBER
The rebel prisoners taken state that one
corps was withdrawn this morning and sent
up to oppose our extreme right. They assert
that the rebel army is stronger now than in
December.
THE SITUATION ON WEDNESDAY
At present the two opposing forces are within
three hundred yards of each other. Our men
have remained in the same position since mor
ning. Slight showers of rain continued through
the day, and last night a heavy rain storm
made the roads rather muddy.
PRICE TWO CENTS.
This morning we came upon a party by sur
prise, and captured ninety-one prisoners.
Among them were Lieut. Col. Harlan, of the
Eighth Louisiana, and Lieut. Neal, of the For
ty-seventh or Forty-eighth Virginia. Captain
Moore, aid to Gen. Hooker, with a squad of
cavalry, captured eighteen rebels.
SUMMING UP THE POSITION.
A correspondent writing from Banks' Ford,
on Thursday, thus sums .up the position of oar
army : Generalship is in full play on both sides.
Movements are being scrutinized and plans de
vised with all the acuteness of eminent mili
tary ability. Eaoh is trying to outmanoeuvre
the other, and a day will bring forth the test
of superior strategy in Gen. Hooker or Gen.
Lee. The game is progressing ; the " iron
death-dice" are being shaken, and if General
Hooker, does not throw sixes we shall acknow
ledge our judgment to have been outgeneraled
by our hbpes.
The situation is at present thus ; The army
is divided ; one large portion, which took pos
session of Gen. Franklin's old battle-ground
below Fredericksburg, threatens the enemy's
centre and the direct communication to Bich- .
mond. The other portion, having crossed the
Rappahannock near the line of the Orange and
Alexandria railroad, is crowding down the
west bank of the river, across the Rapidan,
and threatens the enemy's left flank, and their
communication toward Gordonsville. Thus
has Gen. Hooker separated Ms forces, and appa
r6ntly committed the greatest and most palpable of
military blunders. But we shall see. This ap
parent scattering may be the - most effective
mode of concentrating his army where he can
meet the enemy with fair chances of success,
upon a ground not covered with earthworks
and defences. Thus far the plan succeeds.—
It is believed that the• enemy are more solici
tous for the attack upon their centre, than for
the movement upon their flank, which they be
lieve to be a feint, and, expecting the forces
which are menacing them near Fredericksburg,
are to make the principal attack, upon the
same ground which den. Burnside attempted,
they hold their forces there to meet it. If this
ielusion continues until the column above
has crossed the Rapidan, and taken from the
west bank, the fords of the Rappahannock,
which are above and near Fredericksburg, the
army can be again united by the abandonment
of the movement below and by pushing the
forces which have been occupying the attention
of the enemy on Franklin's old battle ground
across the river at another point above, which
has been taken possession of by the force upon
the enemy's left flank. This force has been
pressing on with great energy.
Thus we can see in a measure the combina
tions,by which Oen. Hooker is atriTing to solve
the difficulties.of the situation. It is indeed, a
bold and dangerous effort, placing the two portions
of the divided army in extreme peril ; but the
situation was an extremely difficult one, and
extreme means were required to meet it. If
it succeeds, to Gen. Hooker must be given the
credit of the most skillful generalship.
A TERRIBLE PROPHECY.
At the risk of depriving our readers of their
sleep to-night, we publish the following terri
ble warning from an anonymous correspon
dent:
To the Editor of the World :—Hooker's army
kithitiNkrfilutaliu• ifeltfiecuif-Milt iatt:
leon," how easy for two hundred thousand to
destroy Hooker's "angel" army. In ninety
days hence the cowardly North will, on their
knees, beg for peace. seven hundred thou.
sand brave Southerners are in the field, and
they will make short work of it. Mark what
I prophecy. BEAUREGABD.
We would not advise any one to buy gold or
sell Government securities upon the strength.
of "Beauregard's dreadful prophecies. It is
very clear that the Southern, any more than
the Northern fools, are not all dead yet.—New
York WOK
THE DEAD OF POMPEII EXHUMED.
RECENT REMARKABLE DISCOVERIES IN
THE BURIED CITY.
Some time since we published a brief account
of the discovery of human remains, in a state
of good preservation, in a house in Pompeii.
Interesting particulars of the recent researches
in the buried city are given by a correspondent
of the London Athenmum, who says that the
human bodies were found in as excavation
near the house called that of Abbondanza.
Falling in a mass of pumice stone, these un
fortunate persons had not become attached to
the soil, and it was easy to out away the ground
beneath them; but above, fire, ashes and hot
water had been rained upon them from the fiery
mountain, causing their death, and insuring
their preservation for nearly two thousand
years. On removing the debris, which consis
ted of the roof and - ashes which had fallen
into the interior of the house, something like a
human form was discovered, though nothing
but fine powder was visible. It occurred to
Cavalier Florelli that this might be a kind of
sarcophagus created by Vesuvius, and that
within were the remains of one of the viotims
of that terrible eruption. But how to remove
or preserve them ? A happy idea struck him.
Plaster of Parie was poured into an aperture,
the interior having been discovered to be hol
low in consequence of the destruction of the
flesh, and mixing with and uniting with the
bones, restored to the world a Roman lady of
the first century.
Further researches led to the discovery of a
male body,another woman, and that efa young
girl; bat that which first awakened the interest
of the excavators was the finding of ninety-one
pieces of silver money, four ear-rings, a finger
ring, all of gold, together with two iron keys
and evident remains of a linen bag. These
interesting relics have been now successfully
removed, and are lying in a house not far dis
tant. They are to be preserved in Pompeii,
and four bronze tables, of an antique fashion,
are preparing for their reception.
The first body discovered was that of a wo
man, who lay on her right side, and from the
twisted position of her body had been much
convulsed. Her left hand and arm were raised
and contorted, and the knuckles were bent in
tightly; the right arm was broken, and at each
end of the fragments the cellular character of
the bones was seen. The form of the head-dress
and the hair were distinctly visible. On the
bone of the little finger of the left hand were
two silver rings, one of which was a guard.
The sandals remain, or the soles at least, and
iron, or nails, are unmistakably to be seen.
Though the body was much bent, the legs were
extended as if under the influence of extreme
pain.
In an inner chamber was found the figure of
the.young girl lying omits face, resting on its
clasped hands and arms ; the legs drawn up,
the left lying over the right—the body - thinly
covered over in some parts by the scoriae or
the plaster, whilst the skull wairvisible, highly
polished. One hand was partially chised, as
if it bad grasped something, probably her
dress, with which it had covered the head.
The finger bones protruded through the in
crusted ashes, and on the surface of the body
in various parts was distinctly visible the web
of the linen with which it had been covered.
There was lying by the aide of the child a full
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grown woman, the left leg slightly elevited,
whilst the right arm is broken ; but the
which is bent, is perfect, and the hand i s
closed. The little finger has an iron Hag; the
left ear, which is uppermost, is very conspicu
ous and stands off from the head. The folds
of the drapery, the very web remain, and
nice observer might detect the quality of the
dress.
The body of the man lay upon its back, with
the legs stretched out to their full length.
There was an iron ring on the little finger of
the left hand, which, together with the arm,
was supported by the elbow. The folds of the
dress on the arm and over the whole upper
part of the body were visible; the sandals
were there, and the bones of one foot protru
ded through what might have been a broken
sandal. The traces of the hair of the head and
beard were there ; and the breath of life, adds
the writer, had only to be inspired into this
and the other three figures to restore to the
world of the nineteenth century the Romans
of the first century. They might have fallen
but yesterday, for were there not still remain
ing their sandals, their dress, the very tracery
of their hair? They were trying to escape
from destruction, for the bodies were found at
a short distance one from the other, as if in
the act of running. What could have induced
them to remain it is only permitted to imagine.
They were three women who, terror struck,
had been unable, perhaps, to act until aided
and urged forwarded by the man. It -may be
that with that attachment which binds ne all
so closely to our native place and our hearth,
they still clung to their homes with the hope
that the storm would soon pass away.
[Ciniaumuzlooted.]
EDITORS PATRIOT AND UNION : Last evening
I picked up that dirty sheet called the Daily
Telegraph, which is published in this oity, by
as black-hearted a puppy as ever disgraced the
name of man, when my eyes fell upon an ar
ticle against the Colonel' of the regiment to
which I have the honor to belong, and which,
I suppose, is intended as a reply to the manly
and patriotic letter of Col. Davis, published in
that excellent.paper, the Doylestown Democrat,
of last week.
Col. Davis's patriotism, loyalty and devotion
to his country, in this, the darkest hour of her
existence, cannot be called in question for a
single moment by any man, uSese he is de
based in mind and insensible to every thing
that is honorable and just—or, worse still, un
less he is a traitor to his country. When first
the national flag was assailed by traitorW hands,
Col. Davis was among the foremost to raise a
company and march them to the defence of the
Capital. His undaunted bravery upon the
field of battle, and his excellent qualifications
as a commander, speak in louder tones than 'I
can find language to express. When I read
the article, my blood almost boiled in my veins,
and I would that I had the ability to answer it
as it should be answered, and as I hope it will
be, for the dastard who could pen so base an
.• • •
are at heart lovers of their country. What a
great contrast there is between the assailed
and the assailant ! The first has been in the
old ever since the first call for troops, and
perhaps at the very hour When the miserable
coward was penning the article against him he.
was. shedding his blood beneath the bright
folds of our glorious stars and stripes, the em
blem of our freedom and greatness; while the
other, his villifier, belongs to a class that I
believe to be the greatest traitors in our coun
try, who are too cowardly to go into the army
themselves, but stay at home and denounce as
traitors those who go and peril their lives in
battle—winning for themselves a name which
will live when their calumniators are forgotten,
or remembered only to be despised.
A MEMBER OF 104TH P. V.
IlarriBburg, May 2, 1863.
LONGEVITY OF THE ANTEDILIIVIANB.—There
are so very many causes contributing to short
en considerably the length of human life, that
we have completely lost every criterion by
which to estimate its original duration; and it
would be no slight problem for a profou'ud
physiological science to discover and explain
from a deeper investigation of the earth, or of
astronomical influences, which are often sus
ceptible of very minute applications, the pri
mary cause of human longevity. By a simpler
course of life and diet than the very artificial
unnatural, and over-refined metiOS We rO/10Wk
there are, even at the pfesent day, numerous
examples of a longevity far beyond the ordi
nary duration of human life. In India it is by
no means uncommon to meet with men, espe
cially in the Brahminical caste, more than a
hundred years of age, and in the robust, and
even generative vigor of constitution. In the
laboring class of Russia, whose modes of life
are so simple, there are examples of men living
to more than a hundred, a hundred and twen
ty, and even a hundred and fifty years of age;
and, although these instances from but rare
exceptions, they are more numorous there
than in other European countries. There are
even remarkable cases of old men who after the
entire loss of their teeth have gained a complete
new set, as if their constitution had received a
new sap of life, and a principle of second
growth. What in the present physical degen
eras), of mankind, forms but a rare exception,
may originally have been the ordinary mea
sure of the duration of human life, or at least
may afford us some trace and indleation of
such a measure, more especially as other
branches of natural science offer correspond
ing analogies. On the other side of that great
wall of zeparation which divides us from the
primitive ages, in that remote world so little
known to us, a standard for the duration of
human life very different from the present may
have prevailed ; and such an opinion is very
probable, supported as it is by manifold testi
mony, and confirmed by the sacred record of
man's divine origin.—Schlegel.
CHEMICAL DANCFERC—M. Ronelle, an emi
nent chemist, was not the most cautious of
operators. One day, while performing some
experiments, he observed to his auditors,
""Gentleman, you see this eauldron open the
brasier ; well, if I were to cease stirring a sin
gle moment, an explosion would ensue which
would blow us all in the air." The company
had scarcely time to.refleat upon this comfort
able piece of intelligence before he did forget
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all the windows of the laboratory were smash
ed to peices, and two hundred auditors whirl
ed away into the garden. Fortunately none
received any very •serious injury, the greatest
violence of the explosion having been in the
direction of the chimney. The demonstrator
escaped without further injury than the load
of his wig.