RATES OF ADVERT
Four lines or less constitute half a square. Ten lines
or more than four, constitute a square.
Half sq., one day.-- 030 Ono sq., one day...—. fo 60
one week.. $ l2O .6 one week.... 200
' one month.. 300 .L one month.. 600
" three months 500 " three months 10 00
cc s i x months.. 800 " six months.. 15 00
" one year...-.-. 12 00 ti one year —2O 00
lE7' Business notices inserted in the
NTS LOCAL C
LIONE WEN,
or before marriages and deaths, ESN CE PER for
,each insertion. To merchants and others advertising
by the year, liberal terms will be offered.
ID' The number of insertions must be designated on
he advertisement.
Marriaces and Deaths will be inserted at the same
ates as regular advertisements.
litisetUantous.
PENSIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY,
Mar Claims and Claims for Indemnity.
-sTEWART, STEVENS, CLARK & CO.,
_Attornew and Counsellors-at-Law, and Solicitors
Pr all kinds of Military Claims,
450 PENNbYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, D. V.
This firm. having a thorough knowledge of the Pen
sion Business, and being familiar with the practice in
ail the Departments of Government, believe that they
can afford. greater facilities to Pension, Bounty, and
Other Claimants, for the prompt and successful accom
plishment 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 very cheaply, and on the
basis of their pay contingent ripen 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 ell he necessary blank forms of application and
evidence, requisite printed pamphlet instructions, and
circulars for distribution in their vicinity, with stip
ulates nsmes 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.
. tj" Their charges will be ten dollars for effieers and
„Ave delEars for privates, for each Pension or Bounty and
Back Pay obtained, and ten per cent. on amount of
Claims for Military Supplies P:Claims for Indemnity.
irr Soldiers enlisted since' • Ist 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 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,
alma the father, mother, sisters or brothers are enti
....ed. as above to the $ lO O Bounty and Back Pay.
JOSEPH B. STEWART,
- HESTOR L. STEVENS,
EDWARD CLARK,
OSCAR A. STEVENS,
WILLIS B. GAYLORD.
friss MOTO'S. D. 0.,1864.
112. Apply at our mace, or to our Associate at
111LIMMITIRG, PA.--JOHN A. BIGLER, Attorney and
"genusellor.
Prrrsnmen, PA.—ARTEMIS A RIDDELL, Attar
-aieye-at-Law.
Perravittg, Ps..—WM. R. SMITH, Attorney and
'Counsellor.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—J. G. MINNICHILD, 46 Atwood
.street, WM. M. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor.
WASHINGTON, ciiCA4RINCE, Attorney
and Counsellor.
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SHOE STORE,
No. 90X MARKET STRIRT,
IirABBISBV.RG - , PA.,
Where they ntend to devote their entire time to the
, mannfactare of
BOOTS AND SHOES
al-kiwis and varieties, in the neatest and most lash.
.enable styles, and at satisfactory prices.
Their stock will consist, in part, of Gontiernsn's Pin,
Calf and Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles;
Ladies , and Misses , Gaiters, and otherphoes in great
-Twisty; and in fact everything connoted with the
Shoe business!.
CUSTOMER WORE willbepartioularlyttteadedto 3
and in all cases will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts
-Atte 'my by one of the best makers in the country.
The long practical experience of the undersigned, and
their thorough knowledge of the business will, they
trust, be .u*oient guarantee to the publie that they
- will de them justice, and furnish them an article that
rewntmend itself for utility, cheapness and darn.
Dan9] JACKSON & CO.
IatiRINGEWS PATENT BEEF TEA,
111 a solid, concentrated extract of
BEEF AND VEGETABLES,
Convertible immediately into a nourishing and deli
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Physicians.
This admirable article condensed into a compact form,
. all the substantial and nutritive properties of a large
•bulic of meat and venotablea. The readiness with which
it dissolves into a rich and palatable Soup, which would
-require hours of preparation according to the usual
seethed, is an advantage in many situations of life„too
obvious to need urging. Ito 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 FOB TRAVEL2IIII,.by
lend or sea, who can thus avoid those accidental depnva
-lions of a comfortable meal, to which they are so liable.
SOB INVALIDS, whose capricious appetite can thus
Ie satisfied in a moment.
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Thoth its compactness and easy preparation will ream-
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OFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA!
IT IS MADE OF
CHOICE MISSOURI WHITE WHEAT.
fU` Delivered any place in the city free of charge
'2'cvsas cash on delivery.
WM. DOCK, in. 7 ic CO.
OLDIER'S CAMP COMPANION.-
kj A very convenient Writing Desk; also. Portfolios,
liferacrandam Books, Portmonnaies, &c.. at
80HEPPNWS 11.00FSTORN
ATOTIONS.—Quite a variety of useful
la and entertaining articles--cheap—at
SCREPPER'S BOOXSTORA.
J'ERMETICALLY SEALED
Peaches, Tomatoes, Lobster, Salmon, Oyetem,
TJticed Oysters, for sale by WM. DOOR, jr., & CO.
VRENCH MUSTARD, ENGLISH and
Domestic Pickles, (by the - dozen or bundreda3u
perlor Salad Oil, Ketchup, Sauces and condiments of
every description, for sale by
my2s DOCK, &Co
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Market street, below Third, has received a large
assortment of &roans, assigns and limas, which he
'grin sell very low. an2o-dtf
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Hotel 3, on Ridge avenue, near the Round House, and is
prepared to accommodate citizens, strangersand travel•
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alfard, 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. dtf] HENRY DOSTGEN.
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ous friends that he has fitted up a DYEING ROOM,
In Meadow Lane, in the city of Ilarriebur,q, Pa.
Where he is prepared to do anything in dyeing, &a
Silk, Woolen, Cotton, etc., warranted for good.
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In any desired style, and with skill and . promptness.
Persons wishing cutting done can have it done at the
shortest notice. ap27-dly
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AND
IL E. FERGUSON ,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
OFFICE IN
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SECOND STREET,
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ap29-d&w Nearly opposite the Buehler House.
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dem connected with any of the Departments will meet
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SURGEON AND OCULIST,
RESIDENCE THIRD NEAR NORTH STREET.
He is now fully prepared,to attend promptly to the
duties of profession in all its branches.
A LONG ♦ID TIENT BOONZEIBNIO. MENDIOAL A 13102
justiden him in promising full and ample satisfaction to
all who may favor him with a call, be the disease Chronic
or any other nature. mlB-d&wis
CHARLES F. VOLLMER,
UPHOLSTERER,
Chestnut street, four doors above Second,
(OPPOSITE WASHINGTON Howe HousE,)
Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very best style oi
workmanship, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Window Cur
tains, Lounges, and all other articles of Furniture in hie
line, on short notice and moderate Serum. Rowing ex
perience in the business, he feels warranted in asking a
share of public patronage, confident of his abilityto give
satisfaction. janl7-dtf
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STEINWAY'S PIANOS,
biELODEONS, VIOLINS, OVITARS,
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STRINGS, SHEET AHD noir MUSIC, &C., &C.,
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Large Pier and Mantle Mirrors, Square and Oval Prams
of every description made to order. Sega:Ming dons.
Agency for Howets Sewing Machines.
/17 - Sheet Masi° sent by Mail. oetl-1
JOHN W. GLOVER,
eJ
MERCHANT TAILOR
Has just received from New York, au assort
ment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
which he offers to his customers and the public a+
nov22/ MODERATE PRICES. dtf
W . HARRY WILLIAMS,
CiaILX2VIC
402 WALNUT lITREBT,
P HIL A DEL P'HIA.
General Claims for Soldiers promptly collected, State
Olaimaadjusted, &c., &c. mar2o-dlm
S MITH & EWING,
AT TORNEYS-AT-LAW,
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Practice in the several Courts Of Dauphin county. Col
lections made promptly. A. O. SMITH,
J. B. EWING.
T COOK, Merchant Tailor ;
27 CHUNIIT )3T., between Second and Ifront,
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, 14 assortment of READY MADE
Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
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BOUTS DIMOND STUNT, ABOVE CIIZEINIIT,
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Depot for the sale of Stereoscopes,StereoseopieTiewe,
Music and. Musical Instruments. Also, subscriptions
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roughly re-fitted and re-furnished. It is pleasantly
situated on North-West corner of Howard and Franklin
,streets, a few doors west of the Northern Central Rail
way Depot. livery attention paid to the comfort of his
guests. G. LRIBINRING, Proprietor,
jel2-t[ (Late of Selina Grove. Pa.)
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NO. 18 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG-.
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binding of Railroad Blanks, Manifests, Immune° Poli
cies, Checks, Bill-Heads, &c.
Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards printed at very
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SHEET MUSIC, PIANOS,
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VIOLINS, BANJO STRINGS,
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HARRISBURG, PA:, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1863
M=:Rd
Weekly "Patriot & Union,"
THE CHEAPEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN
PENNSYLVANIA I
AND
THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC PAPER PUBLISHED AT
THE BEAT OE GOVERNMENT !
FORTY-FOUR COLUMNS OF READING MAT
TER EACH WEEK I
AT THE LOW TRICE OF ONE DOLLAR
AND FIFTY CENTS !
WHEN •
SUBSCRIBED FOR IN CLUBS 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. Paper has risen, including
taxes, about twenty-five per cent., and is still rising ;
and when we tell our Democratic friends, candidly, that
we can no longer afford to sell the Weekly PATRIOT AND
Union at one dollar a year ..and must add fifty cents or
stop the publication, we trust they will appreciate our
position, and, instead of withdrawing their subscrip
tions, go to work with a will to increase our list in every
county in the State. We have endeavored, and. shall
continue our efforts, to make the paper useful as a party
organ, and welcome as nbwe 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;
will if fearlessness in the dineharge of duty, fidelity to
the principles of the party, and an anxious desire to pro
mote its interests, with some experience and a moderate
degree of ability, can be made serviceable hereafter, the
Weekly PATRIOT Ann Union wilt not be less useful to
the party or less welcome to the family circle in the fu
ture than it has been in the past. We confidently look
for increased encouragement in this great enterprise,
and appeal, to every influential Democrat in the State to
lend ne his aid in running our eapscription list lip to
twenty or thirty thousand. The expense to each indi
vidual is trifling, the benefit to the party may be great.
Believing, that the Democracy of the State feel the ne
cessity of.sustaining a fearless central organ, we make
this appeal to them for assistance with the fullest confi
dence of success.
The same reasons which induce us to raise the pries
of the Weekly, operate in regard to the Dailypaper, the
price of which is also increased: The additional cost to
each subscriber will be but trifling; and, while we can
not persuade ourselves that the change necessarilymade
will result in any diminution of our daily circulation,
yet, were we certain that such would be the conse
quence, we should still be compelled to make it, or suf
fer a ruinous loss. Under these circumstances we must
throw ourselves upon the generosity, or, rather, the
justice of the public, and abide their verdict, whatever
it may be. •
The period for which many of our subscribers have
paid for their paper being on the eve of expiring, we
take the liberty of issuing this notice, reminding them
of the same, in order that they may
RENEW THEIR CLUES.
We Shall also take It as an medal favor if OW prompt
subscribers will urge upon their neighbors the fact that
the PATRIOT sun UNION is the only Democratic paper
printed in Harrisburg, and considering the large amount
of reading matter, embraci ng all the current news of
the day, and _
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
Prom everywhere up to the moment the paper goes to
press, political, misocllaneous, general and local news
market reports, is decidedly the
CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN
THE STATE!
There is scarcely a village or town in the State in
which a club cannot be raised if the proper exertion be
made, and surely there are few places in which one or
more energetic men cannot be found who are in favor of
the dissemination of sound Democratic doctrines, who
would be waling to make the effort to raise a club.
DEMOCRATS OF THE INTERIOR •
Let us hear from you. The existing war, and the ap
proaching semitone of Congress and the State Legisla
ture, are invested with unusual interest, and every man
should have the news.
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City subscribers ten cents per west.
Copies supplied to agents at the rate of $l5O per hun
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Published every Thursday.
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WAYS IN ADVANCE. We are obliged to make this
imperative. Ia every instance cash must accompany
subscription. Any person sending ne a club of twenty
subscribers to the Weekly will be entitled to a copy for
his servicce. The price, even at the advanced rate is
so low that we cannot offer greiter inducements than
this. Additions maybe made at any time to a club of
subscribers by remitting one dollar and fifty cents
for each additional name. It is not necessaryto mend
us the names of those constituting a club, as we cannot
undertake to address each paper to club subscribers
separately. Specimen copies of the Weekly will be sent
to all who desire
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N. B.—The following law, panted by Congress in 800,
defines the duty of Postmasters in relation to the de
livery of newspapers to club eubeeribers:
(See Lettle, Brown 4. Co.'s edition of the kola of 1860,
page 38, chapter 131, section 1.)
"Provided, however, that where packages of new pa
pers or periodicals are received at any post office directed
to one address, and the names of the club subscribers to
which they belong, with the pottier) for a quarter in ad
vance, shall be handed to the pbstmaster, he shall de
liver the same to their respective owners."
To enable the Postmaster to comply with this regula
tion, it will be necessary that be be furnished with the
list of names composing the club, and paid a quarter's
(or year's) postage in advance. The uniform courtesy
of Postmasters, affords the assurance that they will
eheerfuliyaccommonate club subscribers, and the latter
should take care that the postage, which is but a WO
in each case, be paid in advance. Send on the clubs.
TAPAN ESE TEA.—A choice kt of
this celebrated Tea just received, /t is of the first
cargo ever imported, and is much superior to the Chi
nese Teas in quality, strength and fragrance, and is also
entirely free of adulteration, coloring or mixture of any
kind.
It is the natural leaf of the Japenese Tea Plant.
For Bale by WM. DOCK, jr, & Co.
3/000 BUSHELS York State Potatoes ;
of different kinds,
1,400 Bushels York State Apples,
A choice lot of York State Butter.
Also, a superior lot of Catawba Grapes, and 80 bushels
Shellbarks, just received and for sale low by
H. W. BIBLE & CO.,
deel-dtf • ' No. 106 Market street.
RAMS, DRIED BEEF, BOLOGNA
II SAUSAGES, TONGUES, &e., for lisle low, by
WM. DOCK, IR, & (w
ADIES I YOU KNOW WERE YOU
can get fine Note Paper, •Envelopes, Visiting and
Wedding Cards ? At SCREFFER'S BOOKSTORE.
FOR RENT—Two desirable OFFICE
'BOWS, second story front or Wyethls Building,
C rner of Market Squari, and Market street. Apply at
Its office Sep2Bdtf
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MACKEREL, NOR. 1, 2 and 8, in all sir ad packager
new, and each package warranted. Just received, and
for sale low by WM. ROOK Jr.. £ CO.
LEW ORLEANS SUGAR !—FrasT uv
TIM MARKET :—For sale by
1.1q2 WM. DOCK, 7E., & CO.
the V, - atriat & cal*ion.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 8..1868.
THE BERKS COUNTY CONSPIRACY:
runTurit AND MORE INTERESTING DE
VELOPMENTS.
Before Mr. 11. 13. Commissioner lieselitt
The persons charged with conspiracy to re
sist the laws, and forming a secret society to
effect that purpose, came up for a further hear
ing yesterday afternoon before the U. S.
Commissioner, Chas. F. Heazlitt. The hearing
took place in the U. S. Court room. There
was a large crowd of listening spectators pre
sent, who seemed to be deeply interested in
the developments as they were made during
the investigation.
The first witness called was William Hoover,
who testified that he resides in Marion town
ship, Berks county.
Question (By Mr. Coffey, 11. S. District At
torney). Now, sir, were there any meetings
held in your neighborhood ; if so, how many,
when and where, and what was done ? 'State
all that you know.
Answer. Yes, sir ; there were two meetings
held, one at Jacob Zellar's, and, the other at
Oxenrider's ; the 'first on the 214 of March,
and the other one on the next day after ; there
was money subscribed at both these meetings ;
Mr. Harrison Oxenrider attended both meet
ings ; I cannot say that he took or received
any money ; all the members who subscribed
any money went into a secret meeting held in
the barn; to the best of my knowledge Mr.
Oxenrider went into the barn'; I saw Dr. Illig
at the meeting held at Mr. Zellar's place, but
to the best of my knowledge I did not see him
go into the secret meeting ; I did not see him
take any money ; I don't know that he took ,
down any names ; I was in the crowd, and
could not see very well; I saw Mr. Gabriel
Philbert at the public meeting ; don't know if
he went into the secret one in the barn ; I
don't kuow Moothert or Sidel.
No cross-examination.
A MEMBER OF THE ORDER SPEARS
Michael Groa sworn.—l live in Marion town
ship, Berke co. ; T heard Huber speak. [Here
witness said he would rather speak in Ger
man, as he could tell better what Huber said.]
When Huber came there to speak, I and two
others called him out before the meeting wag
organized, and we asked him questions; I don't
know what they said, but I do know . what 1
said ; 1 asked him if one of the other party
could go in, as'l had understood that the mem
bers of on ly one political party could go in;
he replied that all who had no negro on their
backs could join wanted to put more ques
tions to him, but he said he would tell all that
was necessary when he got into the house ; he
addressed the people, and said this is a Demo
cratic meeting to support the Union and the old
Constitution, and the the thirty-four States,
and all the territories as they were; he said the
confiscation bill, the conscription sot, and the
emailicipation act, were unconstitutional, and
the way the government was carried on was
also unconstitutional, and we ought not sup.
port it ; he said a great many other things in
opposition to Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet, and
called them Abolitionists ; the objeet of the
meeting was to put down secession and Aboli
tion without arms ; he continued on to abuse
Mr. Lincoln and the Cabinet as much as he
could; that Lincoln and Jeff Davis would never
settle the war, and it would have to be done
by the common people, because enough were
already killed; then Mr. Huber stated all about
the negro, how he originated, and that God
Almighty had pronounced a curse upon the
negroes, and that Abraham Lincoln waited to
put himself above God by removing the curse;
this was more power than the President had ;
he (Mr. Huber) said more of such things, but
I can't remember all; after - the speech names of
parties who wanted to go into secret meeting
were put down and the money paid; the secret
meeting was then held.
Mr. Coffey. Did you join the secret meet,
ing ?
Witness (promptly.) Yes, sir, I did.
Mr. Coffey. Well, sir, now state slowly and
calmly all that took place there.
Witness (hesitatingly.) If you will take the
responsibility off I will tell you all I know.
• Mr. Coffey. You are sworn here to tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
trail ; there is no responsibility, only that
which you owe tteyour God and your country.
Witness. Well I don't know that the gov
ernment can hold me, because I have withdrawn
my name from the society.
Mr. Coffey. Did you take any oath in the
secret meeting ?
Witness. We all took an oath.
Mr. Coffey. Tell all you know. What took
place there ?
Witness. If you don't take the responsi
bility off me I don't know that I shall do it.—
[Here Huber laughed and whispered something
to his counsel, Mr J. P. O'Neil.] I'll tell you
as much as I think was against the govern
ment.
J. Glancy Jones, counsel for defence. No:
If you tell anything you must tell what you
know and not what you think.
Mr. Coffey. State all you know.
Witness. I don't think I can do that. [Hu
ber laughed.]
Mr. Coffey. You are bound under your oath
.here to do that unless you think it will crimi
nate yourself. When a man is sworn it is his
duty to tell the whole truth, all he knows.—
When a man is brought into a oourt of justice
and sworn, it is his duty to the government to
tell all he knows about the matter. The gov
ernment is entitled to your evidence.
Witness. Ihnow that. Mr. Huber said if
any member told anything of the secret pro
ceedings, or if he ever' published anything
about them, why be would have to look out
fol. himself.
Mr. Coffey. If they undertake that they
will soon find out who is the stronges s t. •
Witness. Another thing the members of the
society told me yesterday.
Mr. Jones, (interruptingly.) Never mind
what you were told ; you are only to tell what
you saw and heard at the meeting.
Mr. Coffey. He was approached with threats.
Witness. Before I came from Salsbury yes
terday, the members told—
Mr. Jones. Never mind.
Mr. Coffey. Tell who threatened you.
Witness. Yesterday, when I was leaving for
the cars, Henry Pfifer met me and said he
would not like to be in my place in Philadel
phia. I asked him why, and he said there
are rowdies there, and I would be in danger of
my life." I told itim that I would support the
Union and the Constitution in Philadelphia as
well as at home, and now I see some of my
neighbors here; if any of them, or anybody,
has anything against me, let them come and
speak now.
Mr. Coffey. You are safe here. There are
a good many rowdies now being whipped in
another section of the country, and they'll be
whipped here if they show themselves. •
Witness. Well, I don't know.
" Mr. Coffey. I want you to tell me what was
done in the barn.
• • "0 TS.
Witness. I don't think I can tell you half,
for I can't recollect all.
Mr. Coffey. What was the first thing done
Witness. We were first arranged in a cir
cle ; Mr. Huber was in the middle.
Mr. Coffey. 'Oh, tell me first, were there
any persons stationed outside ?
Witness. Well, I was inside, and can't tell;
when I went in it was raining; I had an um
brella; one of the members asked me for it,
as he had to go outside ; lent it to him and
he went outside; and that is all I know about
him.
Mr. Coffey. Well, sir, state what took place
inside ; how many were there ?
• Witness. There were 83 new members, be
sides the old ones. Mr. Huber presided.
Mr. Coffey. Was there an oath taken ?
Witness. Of course there was.
Mr. Coffey. State what it was.
Witness. I don't think it will be of any
use to you.
Mr. Jones. If it - will b 3 of any use to us
let us have it.
Witness. Well, if you want Nand Mr. Hu
ber says so. I will give it.
Mr. Coffey. How did you take the oath ?
Witness. We lifted up our right hand ; then
Mr. Huber stated the oath, and we all respon
ded Yee." '
Mr. Coffey. Now tell me 'what he said.
Here the witness hesitated. -
Mr. Coffey. Will itiriminate you ?
Witness. The'oath was to be kept secret
Mr. Coffey. What , you took there was not
an oath. Mr. Huber bad no right to admini
ster it, and you may tell it here.
Mr. Jones. It is with him a 'matter of con
science.
Witness. If I tell it lam in danger, and my
property might be burnt.
The witness was questioned at considerable
length. He hesitated. His position was that
of one desiring to bring the conspirators to
judgment, but was afraid his life and property
might be destroyed. Finally, after consider
able effort and consumption of time, he said
he would give the oath as near as he could re-
Member : •
TEN OATH
4 S You do swear to oppose the &Inscription act,
the emancipation act, and confiscation, so help you
God !"
After we all took this oath, Mr. Huber said
we must keep it a secret; as far as I can now
remember; this is about all• of the oath.
Mr. Coffey. After the oath was taken, what
was the next thing done? Have they any
signs or passwords?
Witness, (reluctantly.) Every secret society
has signs and passwords.
Mr. Coffey. Will you tell, me what signs
and passwords were used here ?
Witness, (looking as if he was afraid of Hu
ber.) Well, I don't remember more than two
or three.
Mr. Coffey. Tell us the sign of recognition;
that is, what does a member do to recognize
another ?
[Here the witness pointed with the index
finger of his right hand towards the floor, with
his arm extended a little forward of the body.]
Mr. Coffey. Well, now, sir ; so far so good.
What other signs are used?
Witness, (musing for a moment.) The hat
is to be raised up and down three times.
Mr. Coffey. Did Mr. Huber explain this
sign ?
Witness. He said the society extended in
the army, and when members met each other
they could make this sign, and one would not
shoot the other.
Mr. Coffey. Are you sure he said the soei
lety was organized in the army?
Witness. Yes, sir; both in the Union and
the rebel army. There were some more signs,
but I, don't remember them.'
THE PASS-WORDS
Mr. Coffey. Now tell us about the pass
words.
Witness. I only remember two of them ;
they are H 0 and R D.
Mr. Coffey. Will you explain what they
mean and how they are to be used?
Witness. Well, if you want to try a person
whether he is a Member, you must pronounce
the letters II 0 ; if he replies in the same way,
It D, then he is regarded as a friend ; I forget
what the letters H 0 mean, but I remember
that Huber said It D stood for the word Rioh
mond.
Mr. Coffey. What else was done in the se
cret meeting ?
Witness. Mr. Huber sung a song about the
niggers and Abe Lincoln ; the meeting was in
session an hour and a half, in the barn ; it
took.almost all that time to teach the signs to
the new members, there being so many of them
these.
HOW THE DRAFT IS TO BE RESISTED
Mr. Coffey. What did he say about resisting
the draft ?
Witness. Well, he said that when the per
son came around to serve the notice on any one
of the members to be drafted, the member
must refuse to accept the notice ; then we were
instructed to get our guns out, load them with
coarse salt or fine shot, get behind the fences and
shoot them, but we must be careful not to kill any
body, for that was the way it was done in
Brackner township, Lancaster county, at the
time of the first draft.
Mr. Coffey. Did he say anything about
taxes ?
Witness (promptly). No, sir.
Mr. Coffey. Who of the defendants here did
you see at the secret meeting ?
Witness. Mr. Huber, Dr. Dlig and Gabriel
Philbert ; can remember only these three per
sons.
Cross examined by J. P. O'Neill. I attended
only one secret meeting; I took the' oath to
keep the secrets; never mentioned them before
to-day ; I do say that I have fear that my per
sonal property may be burnt for telling the
secrets; I can't say that I am in bodily fear; I
did not say that any body threatened me; I said
that Mr. Pfifer told me that there were some
rowdies in Philadelphia, and he would not like
to be in my place ; I had some fear at first, that
some harm might be done to me, but I do not
feel so much afraid now. When Mr. Huber
made his public speech he said, he was in fa
vor of the 'Union and the Constitufion, I re
member now that I think this was part of the
oath; don't think Huber told us in a joke that.
we must load our guns with salt ; that was part
of the instructions to us ; Mr. Huber did not
say any thin& about force that I remember of ;
heard him sdy the dollar was to be paid to get
up political meetings at the election times;
don't think he said anything about brass
bands; I never knew him until I saw him at
that meeting; I know him now very well;
there he sits (here witness pointed him out.)
Dr. Ellig was called to examine the money
to see if it was good.
Re-examined. .He told us to load up our
guns with salt ;he told all - of us to do so ;he
was not joking; when he told us, he was stand
ing in the centre of the circle ; the men were
standing around two thick ; I don't know
whether Dr. Ellig was initiated that night, or
whether he was an old member.
By Mr. J. S. Richards. When he said that
we must not kill or injure anybodpby shooting,
he meant that we must not do any serious
injury to those whom we shot at.
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TER WREKLY PATRIOT AND 17mm-is published at rwo
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to one address, fifteen dollars.
Connected with this establishment is an extensive
JOB OF_FICE, containing a variety..o.f.-plaln and fanny
type, unequalled by any establiabmentin the. Interior of
the Statepfor which the patronags.orthcr pinny is so
licited. . -
BEADY TO SHOULDER retS•MITSiCET.
Isaac Fitler sworn.—l live at Womelsdort ;
I have known Harrison Oxenrider since April
7tk; heard him say he belonged to the soci
ety; I was in Reading the day. Huber was ar 7
rested; there was much eicitement;.oxenrider
said we have no government ;.I asked him his
name, and he said Harrison Oienrider; he said
we only had a confederacy like tie Southern
ers ; he said he was ready to take kis musket and
shoot them; I asked him whom he meant; he
replied the Abolitionists;-he did•noi say any
thing exactly against the government; Oxen
rider said the society was cansd Csiverhead;
or, Knights of the Golden Circle.
No cross-examination.
Michael V. Shaffer sworn.-1 - only know one
member ;'that is John Ghou; Mr. Warner told
me that he was going to resist, the draft ;. he
said the society was to keep the members clear
of the draft.
PUNS TO BE Bat'ONT.
George Moyer sworn.—l. don't knew any
members of the society ; I. had a talk with a.
man named John Brown; he asked me to come•
to the meeting ; I told him no, I did not want.
to have anything to do with it; I asked him
what object they. had, and be replied that•the
members were going to stick together so as to
clear themselves of the draft ; he said' Huber
was to speak ; I asked Brown what the money
was to be pailifor, and he said to No guna.
I=
Mr. District, Attorney Coffey now arose and
said that he would have to ask fez a further
continuance of the hearing, as he desired to
have the evidence of two important witnesses,
who are sick and unable to leave their homes.
He had many other witnesses, present, but he
did not think it necessary to take up any more
time in examining them, as he thought he had
already furnished enough to convict all the de
fendants except two in the conspiracy.
Mr. J. Glancy Jones said that solar there
was no evidence against either Sidel•'or Moo
thart, and he asked that they be discharged.
What does the 'District Attorney say ?
Mr. Coffey. The District Attorney says,that
he intends to produce evidence connecting
them with the society.
Mr. Jones suggested that in all the evidence,
so far as elicited, there has been none that the ,
defendants had conspired against the Govern—
ment. The force spoken of was merely to put.
down the Abolitionists, therefore there can be
no violation of the ads of Congress of 1.861,.
relative to a conspiracy to, resist or attempt to.
overthrow the Government by force. The only
overthrow that could be tolerated by the peo
ple of Berks county was through the ballot,-
box. He did not wish to throw any obstacle•
in the way of the District Attorney, big, he
suggested that he had pretty well probed the
subject, so far as eoneerns the organization of
the society. He hardly supposed that he de
sired any more evidence on -this point.. He
felt free to say that the people of Berko county,
however much they may oppose any law as
objectionable, yet they would rather they
should prevail than the Union be dissolved.
He felt free to say that his land was perfectly
clear that there was no resistance contempla
ted by the people of Berks county. This is an
ex parte hearing, and, without offering any
evidence now, he would appeal, to the District
Attorney to say whether his mind was clear
that there was really a conspiracy such as con
templated under the act of 1861.
Mr. O'Neil spoke in behalf of his client, Mr.
Huber, who has been in prison since the last
hearing. Since that time his property has been
seized by the sheriff and his business broken
up by his continuing in prison. What is
there really against him ? Remember that it
is in evidence that, he would wish to be hung
at the mill rather than do anything against the
government. If the same clemency is shown
to him as with the other defendants, why he
would be better satisfied, and he would have
no objection in letting the case go over for
another hearing. As there seems to be nothing
but a question of law involved in this case lei
us argue it to-morrow ; we have the secret ex
posed, we have the oath, and remember the
first thing sworn to, as the witness said when
I asked him, was to support the Union and the
Constitution.
Mr. Coffey, interruptingly. 014, yes ;so did
Jefferson Davis swear to support the same,
while he was basely plotting treason against
the government. These very men Were plotting
together to resist a law that Judge Cadwila
der, of this very court, says is constitutional.
Besides this, an attempt is made to make a
new issue here since the first hearing. As at
tempt has been made to give it a party aspect.
Yes, sir, while the case was progressing
calmly and legally before the United States
Commissioner, a public political meeting or
convention is held in Berks county, at which
resolutions were framed fulminating the dan
gerous doctrine of the sworn, secret band of
conspirators—a society pernicious, in all res
pects dangerous to the liberty of the people of
Berks county, wrong in its very aspect, be
cause of what its members are determined to
do. He desired to do his duty calmly, and with
dignity and firmness.
[Mr. Jones replied that there was no inten
tion on the part of those holding the meeting
to denounce its proceedings before the Com
missioner. A charge of a want of loyalty had
been made in the newspapers against the peo
ple of Berke, and the meeting had for its ob
ject the vindication of them from the charge.
—Ledger report.]
After a few further remarks, the time for
the next hearing was fixed for Tuesday, June
2d, at noon. The case thus closed for the
present.
HYDROPHOBIA CURED.—The Brooklyn Eagle
reports the complete cure of a violent case of
hydrophobia. The patient was a Mr. Burch, a
shipwright, who had been bitten in the hand
by a rabid dog. He exhibited all the usual
symptoms of the disease. In the intervals of
the paroxysm he complained about pain in the
back of his head, along the spine, and around
his body, which he felt radiating from the
spine. .0n Monday morning, the 13th inst.,
Dr. Louislßauer, the HealtliOificer of the city,
took entire charge of the ease, and actuated by,
the theory that the poison had expended its
violence upon the spinal chord as it always
does, having caused inflammation of that organ,
directed his, attention upon it. -Without ad
ministering a grain of medicine, he ordered a
thorough (wet) cupping to the back part of the
head and along the spine, following it up with
ice applications to the same extent. The pa
tient of course, had to lay on his stomach, and
was well secured by mechanical constraint du
ring this treatment, which was continued una
bated without interruption for three successive
days and nights. The patient was protected
against any return of paroxysm. His pulse
and breathing became quiet, the pains gradu
ally left him, and isolated twitchiugs became
likewise extinct. Since Saturday last, no out
ward symptom has disturbed the steady pro
gress of recovery, and on Wednesday last the
patient was discharged from medical treatment,
a arenti in health.
The total Pennsylvania coal trade for the
present year, so far, is 2,115,212 tons, against
1,606,480 tons in 1862, an increase of 508,480
tons.