all-give way to the great purpose that inspires
the heart of every patriotic Pennsylvanian.
I religiously believe that I see a mode by
'which the panmount duty of Penneylvan4.
can be accomplished almost without an effort,
- and with absolute certainty ! I dare not with
-hold the expression of my conviction in this
matter; and I trust you will feel it to be con
sistent with your duty to allow me the use of a
small space in your columns that I may speak
to my Democratic brethren.
My conviction is, that this EASY and suits
triumph to the Democracy of Pennsylvania—a
triumph that would come with "healing on its
wings" to the afflicted nation—would follow
the nomination by the Democratic State -Con
vention, of Gen. WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN, of
York county, for Governor.
I have no word of disparagement to say of
any one of the gentlemen whose names he
been prominently mentioned in connection with
the nomination. Many of them I know per
sonally, and esteem highly—and many of them
ponces fully the confidence of the people. But
is there one of them, toward whom the great
heart of the Old Keystone would leap so ea
gerly and affectionately I' Is there one that
would so deeply stir the walls of popular en
thusiasm as would the GALLANT AND TRIED
SOLDIER, the STAINLESS GENTLEMAN, the TRUE
man I have named ? Is there one ?
It is not noceasary, of course, to expend
words and to occupy your valuable space in
in telling Pennsylvanians who Gen. Franklin
is. It has been but a few days since his name
was first mentioned in this connection—yet in
those few days I 1 1 61 , 4 seen hundreds, and have
heard of thousands of Democrats who hail the
suggestion with pride and pleasure, and who
unite in the prediction that the nomination of
FRANKLIN would be a tap of the drum an.
pouncing the commencement of a triumphal
march to victory, assured, complete and over
whelming.
Is there any good reason, Messrs. Editor;
when the grand work of the Deinocracy can be
BO greatly facilitated, when the opportunity is
within their reach to "make assurance doubly
sure," that they should not, through their re
presentatives in convention put forth their
hands and grasp it ? CONSERVATOR.
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THE NATIONAL PLATFORM.
E,POSES 07 THE WAR,
Congress, by a vote nearly unanimous, passed
the following resolution, which expresma the
voice of the Nation and is the true standard of
Loyalty: •
It That the present deplorable civil war hag been
forced upon the country by the disunionista of the
Ponthern States, now in arms againstthe Constitutional
Government, and in arms around. the Capital; that in
this National emergency, Congress, banishing all feel
ing of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only
its duty to the whole country; that this war is not
waged on their part in any spirit of oppression, or fer
asp purpose of conquest . or subjugation, or purpose of
overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established
institutions of those States,but to defend and maintain
the supremacy of the Constitution, and to preserve the
'Union, with all the dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these ob
jects are accomplished the war ought to cease."
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMON.
Dnentant to a. roaolution adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee, the Convention of Delegates,
chosen by the Democrats throughout the State, will
assemble
AT HARRISBURG
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th, 1863,
At 10 o'clock, a. T., to nominate candidates for Gover
nor and Judge of the Supreme Court, to be supported by
the friends of the CONSTITUTION and the UNION, at
the ensuing election.
The Convention will, also, give expression to the
sentiments of the Democrats of the State , who, while
their policy would have averted present disasters, will,
nevertheless, devote the historic patriotism of our great
party to rescue the Constitution and the 17919 n—the
one, from usurpation—the other, from final disruption.
P. W. HUGH.E3,
Chairmen Democratic State Central Comlitee.
Porta:max, May 26, 1863.
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A Warning.
Not all the hollow harangues of demagogues,
not all the false logic of pigmy statesmen, not
all the decisions of all the Judge Leavitts in
the land can convince the American people
that they are not Apemen living under a Con
stitution which is their safeguard, inviolable
alike in time of peace and in time of war by
those temporarily in the administration of
government; and not all the proclamations of
a President, the orders of a War Department,
or its subordinates, the threats of shoulder
strapped flunkeys, the terrors of beadle or
bayonet, can prevent them from asserting, and,
if need be, maintaining to the full, every right
guarantied to them by the fundamental law of
the land and the statutes enacted in pursuance
of it.
We are not yet slaves, and do not mean to
be. Some may quail and many may suffer;
but the great heart of the American people
beats strong, and, let the strife be peaceful or
bloody, the constitutional rights of the people
will be maintained by the people against all
the arts, contrivances and force that incipient
despotism may bring to bear against them.
An Abolition Loyalist.
The Ohio State Journal, the Abolition cen
tral organ, and the recipient of all the Federal
advertising patronage, admits that it knew for
snore than three weeks before it mentioned the fact,
that an emissary of Jeff. Davis was in Colum
bus. When it did give the alarm the emissary
was gone, having effected his purpose, proba
bly, which was the opening of a trade with
rebeldom through Matamoras. It is more
than likely the loyal silence of the Journal was
well paid for.
The same paper, in publishing the telegram
announcing the capture of Vicksburg, claimed
it, in a large head line, as an "Abolition 'Vic
tory !"
Commenting upon this announcement ? the
Ohio Statesman remarks :
" What will our brave and gallant soldiers
any. when they read this annsuneement 1' The
noble men who went into this war to fight for
the Union as it was, and the Constitution as
it it, will learn with regret and astonishment,
that the central organ of the Republican party
of Ohio claims a noble achievement of their
heroism and valor as an ' Abolition Victory.'
The 'wives, the fathers, the `mothers, the broth
ers, the sisters, and the other loved friends of
th e i mmor t a l dead, will weep again, and weep
bitterer tears, yawn they read the Journal's
announcement that the victory is only for the
'Abolitionists.' "
nuoistoltv of Fanaticism.
A few years ago a defenseless man, doing his
duty as jailor to a Boston prison, was mur
dered in cold blood by a mob who were at
tempting to rescue a fugitive slave. Near the
latter part of the 17th century twenty persons
were hung at " Gallows Hill," about twenty
miles to the northward of the scene of the for
mer outrage, for being suspected of practicing
witchcraft. There is only a difference of years
between the furious fanaticism which stained
its hands in a tumult of rage with the blood
of an innocent white man in the unlawful res
cue of a black fugitive from justice, and the
solemn superstition which hung, on" Gallows
Hill," twenty miserable old women for un
godly practices in magic. The poor jailor who
was brained on the pavement by the madness
of the mob at Boston, was a victim to essen
tially the same spirit •as that which inspired
Cotton Mather and hung Tituba and her fel
low-sufferers at Salem. A metaphysician
might find perhaps the same cause somewhere
in the mental organizatio'n of the tumultuous
mob and the cold calculation of the priests;
a philosopher of life and manners might give
us many curious speculations touching the
peculiar education of the descendants of the
Pilgrims ; an acute political satirist has lately
brought to the attention of the public certain
stubborn facts from history which make a bad
record for the valorous voyagers who landed
in the Mayflower and made a Meocs of Ply
mouth Rock; but it •is enough to satisfy the
good sense of the present generation and stir
up the manly compassion of a christian people,
to mark the enormous discrepancy between the
professions of philanthropy, which the tradi
tional fanatics who have descended from the
destroyers of the Pequod and the witch-burn
ers, put forth to-day and the cruelty which has
already attended their acts and which lie in
prospect in the continuance of the civil war
which is now upheaving society and deluging
the nation in blood.
A great political writer once described the
sentiment of the Tiers Etat, during the first
revolution in France, which ended in a melan
choly failure and the triumph of an immoderate
monarchy: "In these meetings," said he,
"every counsel in proportion as it is daring
and violent and perfidious, is taken for the
mark of superior genius. Humanity and com
passion are ridiculed as the fruits of supersti
tion and ignorance. Tenderness to individuals
is considered as treason to the public. Liberty
is always estimated perfect as property is ren
dered insecure. Amidst assassination, mss-
snare and confiscation, perpetrated or medita
ted, they are forming plans for the good order
of society." Had these word," 1 1 99 1 1 written of
the last Congress and the domination of Abo
/itionieM in its councils, instead of the Tiers
Etat of revolutionary France, they could not
have suffered any loss of truth of their appli
cation. It was the ruling spirit of Eastern
fanaticism which controlled and led the
XXXVIIth Congress; it is the profession of
plans for the good order of society which gives
point and direction to the policy of its execu
tive—the present national administration; it
is through the same process alone of cruelty
and license which we are bidden to think the
consummation of peace and order can now be
obtained. We 'know how Chandler espoused
blood-letting, Lane demanded Lynch law,
Stevens abjured the Constitution, and the
whole assemblage of red and black republicans
fortified in that body the hands of domestic
oppression and laid the deliberate scheme of
extermination at the South. The carnival of
cruelty, we remember, had already begun.
Butler had despoiled New Orleans and deluged
a region of Louisiana as large as one of the
British islands ; a regiment of Massachusetts
troops had burned Jacksonville; Hunter had
robbed and plundered Beaufort and divided the
adjoining lands among colonists of New En
gland speculators. The troops of Mitchell had
profaned defenseless female seminaries of
learning, and Bleaker had stripped the valleys
of Virginia; and in the name of Humanity and
Liberty the progressive philosophers of Boston
shouted from the pulpit the glad tidings of
universal freedom, as the witch-burners shout
ed religion and abjured the Devil two hundred
years ago. The code of treason which. these
merciful sympathizers with the suffering en
slaved established on the same pretense brought
proscription, mobocracy and military law at
home—Schenck sat down in Baltimore, Burn
side settled himself in Cincinnati. The
long array of previous seizures culminated at
length in tearing from his home and the hearts
of his neighbors another victim of the kind of
liberty proclaimed from the house-tops of these
liberal reformers—a peaceful and illustrious
citizen dragged brutally, at dead of night, be
fore one of the tribunals of Freedom and
condemned to exile for speaking as the law
allowed.
We have been told of uthose pleasing illu
along which make power gentle and obedience
liberal, and which by a bland assimilation in
corporate into politics the sentiments which
beautify and soften society"—but the evidence
of such amenities is not found in the course of
the dominant fanaticism which now rules the
country. Society has seen with a shudder
what deeds of mercy and humanity the pre
tended exemplar of freedom and philanthropy
has already given to the world. The future
opens to its designs a wider field and fur
nishes more tempting aliments for its appe
tite—the war which is to be waged in all the
zeal of fanatical enthusiasm, is to be turned to
the humane advantage of ingenuous New En
gland avarice.
AN 4P/Toa FINS ,--The editor of the Leav
enworth (Kansas) Times was arrested by Mayor
Anthony, a few days since, for publishing an
editorial criticising Gen. Hooker severely for
his recent failure. He was fined $2O and
costs, and in default of payment was commit
ted to prison. Subsequently he was released
on a writ of hakaa corpus.
Released of course because he had commit
ted no offence against the law. And yet this
man—this free American eitizen—was fined by
a black-hearted Abolition Mayor, and, in de
fault of payment, consigned to prison. To ll
such a pass, under this infamous administra
tion, have, we come. "How long, 0 ! Lord, how
long ?"
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY TELEGRAPH_
HOSPITALS_ AT ACQIIIA AND POTOMAC CREEKS.
WASHINGTON, May 30. —Medical Inspector,
Dr. (1. K. Johnson, has recently inspected the
hospitals at Acquia and Potomac creeks, and
will soon submit to the Department a detailed
report. These hospitals exhibit a remarkable
exemption from mortality in the surgical ope
rations. This is attributable to the excellent
physical condition of the men previous to the
battle, - as well as to the completeness of the
arrangements and skillful medical attendance.
Scarcely a case of amputation has terminated
fatally. An amputation at the hip-joint was
performed in the Second Division, First Corps
hospital—an operation which is almost inva
riably followed by death—and consequently
has, it is said, been discarded in European and
American surgery. The patient is now in a
fair way of recovery.
CHRONOMETER PRESENTATION.
The non-commissioned officers and privates
of the New York 9th State Militia to-day pre
sented Dr. Charles J. Nordguist, Chief Sur
geon Second Division First Corps, with a su
perb American chronometer and massive chain,
valued at $260, in appreciation of his charac
ter and services while surgeon of their regi
ment. The occasion was the second anniver
sary of that regiment's departure from home
in the service of their country. Gen. Rob
inson, commanding the division, together with
his staff, were present.
LEE CONTEMPLATES MOVING.
Gen. Lee evidently contemplates a move
ment, but us to what point can only be a mat
ter of conjecture. He continues to show off
troops in front of Fredericksburg, as if with
the design of deceiving our military. There
is no indication of a movement by our troops,
which must depend upon that of the enemy.—
[We don't see it.]
BEECHER GONE TO EUROPE
New YORK, May 80.—Rey. Henry Ward
Beecher sailed to-day for England in the
steamer City of Baltimore. A large party of
his friends accompanied him in the passage
dowit the bay, among whom were Admiral
Stringham, Rev. Messrs. Storrs, Cuyler, Hat
field, and others. The City of Baltimore took
ninety-six passengers and $57,000 in specie.
The steamer Borussia took 117 cabin passen
gers, including ex-Governor Wright, of Indi
ana, Commissioner to the Hamburg Exhibition,
and Hon. Oliver Hoyt, of Connecticut.
IL S. FIVE-TWENTY LOAN
Messrs. Thompson Brothers, independent
loan agents, deposited today $1,400,000 for
the U. S. five-twenty loan, being the amount
of the direct subscription made at the sub
treasury here to-day.
MILITARY ARRESTS
Nine persons were arrested to day by the
provost guard, at house No. 44, Bowery, for
using.treasonable language.
LEE'S POSITION-NO FURTHER EXCHANGE OF
PRISONERS.
NEw Your, May 30.—The Washington let
ter of the Commercial of this city contains the
following from the front of the Army of the
Potomac The rebel army is very active, and
its positions at the river fords decidedly offen
sive. The main picket line on the Rappahan
nock is as strong as ever, but the troops behind
Fredericksburg appear to have removed else
where.
The letter also says no further exchange of
prisoners will be allowed for the present. The
rebel authorities have taken the initiative step
and the War prartment, rrocoro:l ,, followed it
up. All rebel Officers on parole have been.or
dervd under arrest for irciprisoiment. It is
probable that negotiations will soon be com
menced for a renewal of exchange under the
late cartel,.
ADMIRAL WILKES' SQUADRON, •
PORTLAND, Ms., May 30.—The ship George
Turner, from Buenos Ayres via St. Thomas on
the 16th arrived here to-day, bringing four
invalid seamen from the U. S. steamer Alabama,
four from the bark Gemsbok, four from the
steamer Waohusett, one from Go steamer
Oneida, and one from the Vanderbilt—all of
Admiral Wilkes' squadron. The Vanderbilt
.had taken in 1500 tons of coal, and was ready
for a cruise.
SOUTHERN NEWS
Cm:oxen, May 31.—The Commercial has
the follow Southern news
The Appeal of the 29th says two gunboats
have been sunk at Vicksburg.
Col. Grioroon Ca.V9.17 made another tto.a.
from Baton Rouge, capturing and destroying
a large rebel camp.
Pemberton's quartermaster succeeded in
running seven hundred mules out of Vicks
burg, thereby reducing the consumption of
The garrison hag full rations for 00 days.
Tne Atlanta Commonwealth, of the 28th,
notices the arrival of Breckinridge in that
city.
A dispatch from Burnside to Bragg, an
nouncing his determination to hang all rebel
officers in his hands, in case retaliation for
two spies tried and executed in accordance
with the usages of war should be resorted to,
was yesterday conveyed from Murfreesboro'
under a flag of-truce.
BURNSIDE'S COMMAND.
CINCINNATI,May M.—Tuesday neat Gen.
Burnside wil remove hie headquarters, De
partment of Ohio, to Hickman Bridge, Ky.,
about ten miles south of Nicholasville.
Brigadier General N. C. M'Lean has been
appointed Provost Marshal General of the De
partment of Ohio, with headquarters at Cin
cinnati.
FORSION NZWES.
Carz RACE, May 28.—The steamer Jura,
with Liverpool dates of the 21st and London
et the 22d, was boarded this afternoon, A
general feeling of suspense prevails in rela
tion to American news. The Derby race was
won by Macaroni by a short head ; Lord Clip
den was second.
The rumors of an armistice having been
agreed upon between the belligerent parties in
America, whioh were received by the steamer
Glasgow, and reached here to-day, created a
buoyancy in the cotton market, and the week's
decline was partially recovered.
The Cork Examiner contains correspondence
from various parts of Ireland, which leaves
scarcely any. doubt that recruiting for the
northern army has been attempted to be carried
on there on an extensive scale. It happens
that Jfitchelstown, Charlesville and Fermoy
have been visited by several American gentle
men of military aspect, who publicly offered
to give a passage to any number of young men, i
who were willing to accept t, to New York,
for three pence each, with a certainty of work
and continuous remuneration when they ar
rived there. The police were present on seve
ral occasions, which fact obviously discommo
ded the strangers, but, as there was nothing
illegal in their propositien, no proceedings
mild be taken. Several hundred young men
who, beyond all doubt, have engaged to go to
America on the terms offered by the American
agents, are awaiting the sailing of the early
steamers.
The advises from Cherbourg report that con
siderable reinforcements are being dispatched
from there to Mexico,
There is really nothing new as to the move
ments of the Polish insurgents.
The Bank of England has advanced its mini
mum rate of discount per cent.
The political news is unimportant. The ar
rival of the steamer Glasgow has dispelled the
rumors of an armistice in America. The ship
John Merrick is ashore near Almeira. Her
crew have been saved. The steamer Saxonia
did not leave Southampton for New York on
the 20th, owing to her damaged machinery.—
The Hammonia is expected to arrive on the 22d
inet., and will take her place.
By THE MAILS.
LATEST FROM VICKSBURG
WASIIINOTON, May 29, 1566.--mispaecnes
from General Grant, dated near Vicksbbrg,
May 25, have been received at the War De
partment to-dey.
They represent the siege of Vicksburg as
progressing satisfactorily, and that .General
Grant is abundantly able to maintain his in
vestment of the town and repel any attack
upon his rear.
Forty-five hundred rebel prisoners, captured
by General °rah( ) arrived at Memphis to-day_
CAIRO, May 21a—Advices - from Vicksburg
are to the afternolifi of the 26th.
No fighting had taken place since Monday.
The position of the army is said to be
changed, biTherson's corps holding the ex
treme left and M'Clernand the centre, while
Sherman still holds the right.
Five or six thousand prisoners are expected
to arrive at Memphis to-day.
General Johnson is reported to be at Jack
son with fifteen thousand men. The rebels
also hold Big Black river bridge.
Adjutant General Thomas passed through
Cairo to-day, en route to Louisville. He is
very sick—so much so, that it is thought he
will have to abandon his labors in the West for
the present.
Special Divot& to the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—Richmond papers of
the 27th contain very little news. Advioes
from Tullahoma and other points to the 26th,
state that the army in Vicksburg can hold the
place indefinitely, and that six attacks had
been made by the Union troops, which were
repulsed. Another attack was hourly expected.
.They_ affect great confidence that Pemberton
can hold out until succor reaches him, but
from what quarter is not mentioned.
The facts of the situation at Vicksburg are
thus summed up by high authority, General
Grant has step by step driven the rebels into
their interior entrenchments, turning the
others against them. They, however, have
troops to relieve each other, as often as may be
desired, in defending that line of their works.
But he is continuing without serious, if any,
molestation from Johnson, so far to assail suc
cessfully, but gradually, in order to take as
much care as he should take of the lives of his
troops engaged in the desperate fighting of
such a siege.
A MURDER IN CAMP.
A cold-blooded murder was committed on
Thursday night last, in the camp of the 71st
Pennsylvania. It seems that Capt. M'Manus
of company E, 69th New York, was visiting
Capt. Phillips of the former regiment, and in
the conversation made some remarks about
Capt. M'Mahon of the 71st. The latter being
in his tent close by, it is supposed, heard the
conversation, and at once appeared in the tent
in his night dress, revolver in hand, and say
ing, "Sir, you have been talking about me to
night," immediately raised the pistol and fired
before any one could interfere. The ball en
tered the breast near the heart and death
ensued in about an hour afterward. M'Mahon
attempted to fire a second time, but was pre
vented by a lieutenant who was present. When
the news reached the 69th quite an excitement
was created, and it was with great difficulty
the mob of soldiers could be restrained from
taking summary vengeance. The deceased
was much esteemed by his fellow officers and
soldiers, while his murderer is represented to
be of a quarrelsome disposition, who has not
won the respect or esteem of any of his asso
ciates. The affair has thrown a gloom over
the camp, and all are discussing it. The body
of deceased is being embalmed, and will be
cent North to his friendNl
IMPORTANT ritoM MEXICO.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 1861—Dates have
been received from the city of Mexico via Aca
pulco to the 6th inst.
Up to the sth the French continued the bom
bardment of Puebla, making little progress.
It was believed that the French would soon
be compelled to abandon the siege of Puebla.
Comonfort had commenced an important
movement., designing to get in the rear of the
French, and then throw his 15,000 troops into
Puebla and strengthen Ortega.
On the sth Comonfort telegraphed to Jsurez:
The enemy is now a mile and a half from
our position. He keeps up a slight eannona
-4lng of Puebla. All his attention is directed
to my movements. My line extends to San
Pablo del Monte. The soldiers are very en
thusiastic and I intend to profit by it.
COMONFORT
AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE.
Mr. Etheridge, Clerk of the House, is con
stantly in receipt of letters from former con
stituents showing the evils from which they
sulFer by the anomalous condition of things in
Tennessee. Two citizens recently received per
mission from the military government of Gen-
Roeeorans to go to St. Louis to purchase ne
cessary supplies. A colored man, who had
like privilege, accompanied them. On their
return the white men were detained in Ken
tucky and their goods seized, while the negro
was permitted to go on his way with his Dales.
ARRIVAL OF XL TRADEUS STEVENS.
Wade, Chandler & Co,, have been reinferced
today at Washington, by Thadeus Stevens, who
inveighs publieily about the timidity of the
administration.
A HORSE THIEF HUNG.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.—A horse thief who
killed two officers while attempting to arrest
him at Kolkomo,
Indiana, yesterday, was taken
out of jail and hung to-day by a mob of citi
zens. •
FOOTINGS or THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The official footings of the General Appro
priation bills passed at the last session of
Congress, wbioh have just been completed, are
as follows :
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
and Miscellaneods.... $12,478,445 10
Deficiencies for the Legisla
tive, Executive, &0.. 1,093,252 30
Support of the Army for the
year ending June 30, 1864.. 729,861,898 80
Support of the Army for the
year ending June 30, 1863.. 108,732,745 30
Fortifications... 6,850,000 00
Naval Service 89,848,205 01
Post-Office Department 12,930,000 00
Diplomatic and Consular 1,260,644 34
Invalid and other Pensions.... 7,685,300 00
Indian Department 2,131,885 67
Military Academy 183,394 52
Total
$973,055,670 00
TOWN OF AUSTRIA BURNED.
Corn. Ellet,,commanding the Mississippi ram
fleet, reports a fight with the enemy on the
23d, near the little town of Austria, (Miss.,)
the discomfiture of the rebels, and the destruc
tion of the town by burning.
DEATH OF BRIGADIER GENERAL EDMUND KIRBY.
Brig. Gen. Edmund Kirby, First 11. S. artil
lery, died last evening at the residence of Gen.
Ricketts of the wound received at Chancellors-
At the- first battle of Bull run he was
second. Lieut. of Ricketts' battery. When
Gen. Ricketts was taken prisoner, and the first
lieutenant killed, Lieut. Kirby continued to
co mmand this battery until the battle in which
he was mortally wounded. He was promoted
to a brigadier generalship for his gallantry on
the field of Chancellor:wale. lie was a promi
nent actor in all the battles in which the Army
of the Potomac was engaged, and his military
acquirements and heroic conduct have repeat
edly occasioned hie recommendation for pro
motion. His remains will be taken to-morrow,
with proper military honors, to Brownsville,
N. Y., his native town. Gen. Kirby was a
graduate of West Point, and joined the army
in 1861.
WANTED.—Cabinet Makers / Carpen.
tern, Machinists and Laborers, wanted at the
may 39-4% EMILE WORKS.
Cambria County.
The Democratic County Convention of Cam
bria met at Ebensburg on Monday, the 25th of
May, Gen. Joseph bPDonald President, and
nominated the folloWing ticket :
Assembly—C. L. Pershing;, Rtgister and
Recorder—James Griffin ; Treasuser—lsaac
Wike ; Commissioner--E. Glass ; Coroner—
William Flattery; Director of the Poor—Geo.
14PCullough ; Auditor—Francis P. Tierney.
P. S. Noon, Esq., was then chosen Repre
sentative Delegate to the Harrisburg State
Convention, and R. P. Linton, John Porter and
J. B. Todd were appointed Senatorial Confer
ees, to meet other conferees from Blair and
Clearfield counties, in Tyrone on the 27th
inst., for the purpose of selecting a Delegate
Delegate to the State Convention.
The Convention passed some of the best reso
lutions we have read since the day of peril
dawned upon the nation. We should like to
publish them, and will when we can find room.
ARRESTS IN MARYLAND.—The Baltimore Ga
zette gives the following arrests in Prince
George's county, Maryland:
The residence of Mr. Jno. H. Waring, "in
Prince George's county, was lately visited by
a party of detectives from Washington. Mr.
Waring, with his son and two daughters, were
arrested, together with Mrs. Duckett and a
young nephew and niece of Mr. W., who were
there on a visit. Anether daughter was unmo
lested, being in bed too ill to be removed, and
her mother was permitted to remain with her.
Mr. Henry Brooke was also arrested at his
father's residence, near Marlboro'. The cause
of the arrests is at yet unknown, further than
that Mr. W.,_ and his family are considered
disloyal and dangerous.
Several other arrests have been made of
parties supposed to belong to Virginia, among
whom were a Mr. arymes and a Mr. Hame.—
The latter was shot dead, having fired upon
his guards in an attempt to escape.
Mr. Waring, with the young men and Mrs.
Duckett, are in the Old Capitol. The other
ladies are at Williard's, under guard.
Gm. Guo. A. M'CALL.—The following or
ders have been issued by the War Depart
ment:
WAR DIMARTMENT, Adj't General's Office,
May 4, 1863.—General Orders, No. 201.—50
much of Special Orders, No. 169, from the
War Department, Adj't General's Office, of
April 13, 1863, as directs the muster oat of
service of Brig. Gen. Geo. A. M'Call, 11. S.
Volunteers, is hereby revoked. By ordei of
the Secretary of War. E. D. Poi -Nunn,
We understand, nevertheless, that General
M'Call has tendered his resignation.— West
Chester paper.
STARVATION IN THE SOUTH.-A correspon
dent of the Cincinnati Times, who is with Gen.
Grant's army, thus explodes the starvation
theory at the South:
As to there being a scarcity of food here,
hoot at the idea. One planter will plow under
200 acres of ungathered corn to plant cotton.
• The only Teason that you hear the cry is
that Virginia and the Carolinas and Tennessee
have been run over by marching armies, who
have eaten them out, and the railways are
kept busy transporting troops and munitions
of *war, having no time to attend ti) MO carry
ing of previsions, It coste nothing hardly to
march through this country; mules and horses
are plenty, cattle in abundance, and equal to
those Joseph dreamed of.
STATE QUOTAS are the chief subject of in
terest now a days, in view of the impending
conscription. The New York press are in
fine spirits over the decision of the War De
partment, that three years is to be made the
basis of the estimate of a State quota. That
is, 2,000 three year's men are to be counted
as the equivalent of 3,000 two year's men, and
4,000 nine month's men. Under this rule N.
York has filled her quota.
ARBITRARY ARRESTS IN Indi
anapolis Sentinel says:
“We understand that Gov. Morton has taken
a. decided position in opposition to any further
arrests in Indiana by the military authorities.
We most elacerely hope that this report may
prove true. There is no necessity for this ex
ercise of arbitrary power in this State.”
DIED.
On the 3let ult,, very euddenly, TUOMA9 0, 04Mrtir,
Sr., in the 49th year of hie age.
The friends of the family are reepectfully invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence In North at.,
above Third, on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock.
[Telegraph please copy I
On the 31st ult., of congestion of the brain, PETER
BsOUR, in the Nth year of his age,
The relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence, State street
near Filbert, on Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
On Thursday, the 9.Bth fwd.., at his residence in this
city, General Toner POUTER. His. funeral will take
place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He was born in the vicinity of Harrisburg on the 15th
of September, MY, and wee eeneeteithently in the 88th
year of his age at the time of his death. lie was eight
years of age when the town of Harrisburg was laid out
by John Barris, Jr., and spent his entire life, with the
exception of a few years, in this town and neighbor
hood. He was educated at Princeton College when Dr.
Witherspoon was President of that venerable seat of
l earning. At the breaking out of the Western Insur
rection he left Princeton without completing his colle
giate course, and returned to Harrisburg with the in
tention of joining the regiment under the command of
his brother, Col. Thomas Yonder, but was prevented
from so doing. Here he saw Washington, who stopped
over night in Harrisburg in his journey to the West,
and retoined to the day or his death a distinct recollec
tion of the general appearance and manners of the Fa
ther of his Country.
Gen. Forster studied law for a time under hie guar•
dian, Gen. Hanna. He married in early life, and qui
etly engaged in various business pursuits, until the
people of this section of the country were summoned to
Maryland to repel the British invasion, when he wee
commissioned a Brigadier General, and marched at the
head of his brigade to the defenseof Baltimore. As an
officer he was esteemed efficient and useful, and shared
in the councils and in the confidence of Gen. Scott, then
Commander-in-Chief.
Daring the absence of his brigade, in 1814, he was
elected fitate donator from the district composed of the
counties of Dauphin and Lebanon, and served the pre
scribed term of four years. He entered public life in
obedience to the wishes of his fellow-citizens. But it
was not suited to his tastes. Re was Cashier of the liar
risburg Bank from 1815 to 1838. lie was afterwards
Vashier of the Lewistown Bank, of the Exchange Bank
of Fittsburg l and of the Hollidaysburg Bank.
After returning to Harrisburg his attention WAS ex
clusively- given to his private affairs, which he contin
ued to manage until a very few dap before hie death.
Although physically unable, for several years past, to
lead his wonted life of activity, his mental faculties
were unimpaired, and his judgment remained unclouded.
General Forster attained an age seldom allotted to
man, and leaves the record of a stainless life as the
richest legacy to his descendants. He was an urbane
gentleman, a steadfast friend, iliftnibk in resolution
and of scrupulous integrity. Death had no terrors for
him, and he awaited its steady approach with calm
ness and confidence.
New 'alwertisentents.
SALE.—WiII be disposed of at
private sale, a two-story Frame Dwelling House,
situated in State street, north of the Capitol, three
doors from Sixth street--16 feet front by 32 back.. Let
90 feet deep. Nowlin of
SAMUEL KVIILLOUGH,
Xi:St Market street near Depot,
A es% Adj' t General.
SPZCIAL NOTICES.
S. T.--1860---X.
)I:MAKE'S PLANTATION EdeliTighTtfEui
lt b S eL.
Exhausted nature's great restorer. A
rage and active tonic. Composed of pure St. Croix Hum
roots and herbs. It invigorates the body with out ohs _ ,
ulatinlithe brain. It destroys acidity of the stom ac h,
creates an appetite anr strengthens the system. It is a
certain cure for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Diarrhoea
Liver Complaint and Nentattg Ifoadashs, And prevents
Magmatic disease from change of diet, water, &o. It
eau be used at all times of day by old and young, and is
particularly recommended to weak and delicate persona.
Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Hotels and Saloons. p.
11. Drake & Co., 202 Broadway, Now York.
LYON'S KATHAIROAr.
TWA delightful article for preserving and beautifying
the human hair is again put np by the origins proprie
tor, and is now made with the same care, sk illandatten
tion which first created its immense and unprecedented
_es of over one million bottles annnall
Dales 1 is still
sold at 26 cents in large bottles. Two million betti es
can easily be sold in a year when it is again anowri that
the Kathairon is not only the most delightful hair tree.
sing in the world, but that it cleanses the scalp of seer{
and dandruff, gives the hair a lively, rich, luxuriant
growth, and prevents it from turning gray. These are
considerations worth knowing. The Kathairon has been
tested for over twelve years, and is warranted as ~des
cribed. Any lady who values a beautiful head of hair
will use the Hathairon. It is finely perfumed, cheap and
aluable. It is sold by all respectable dealers through
out the world.. D. B. BARNES k CO.
novs-2awd&w6m New York.
713114,8TA88T1S
INIMITABLE HAIR RESTORATIVM.
IT IS NOT A DYE,
Bat restores gray hair to its original color, by supplying
the capillary tubes with natural sustenance, impaired
by age or disease. All instantaneous dyes are composed
of lunar caustic, destroying the vitality and beauty of
the hair, and afford of thenualves no dreaming. Wits
street's Inimitable Coloring not only restores hair to its
natural color by an easy process, but gives the hair a
Luxuriant' Beauty,
promotes its growth, prevents its falling off, eradicates
dandruff, and imparts health and pleasantness to the
head. It has stood the test of time, being the original
Hair Coloring, and is constantly increasing in him.
Used by both gentlemen and ladies. It is sold by all
respectable dealers, or can be procured by them of the
commercial agent, D. B. Barnes, 202 Broadway, N. Y
Two sizes, De cents and N. nov7-2awder,wom
DR. TOBIAS' VENETIAN LINI
MENT, in pint bottles ut 80 canto, Gluon lame/aces, cute,
gene, &e. Read the following:
Boexon, July 7th, IRO.
TOBras :—We have need for the past year your
Home Liniment for lamenees, kicks, bruises, colic and
cuts, and in every instance found it the best article I
ever tried in this circus company. Please send six dozen,
as it is the only liniment we use now. We have los
horses, some very valualge, and do not want to leave
town without it HYATT PROST,
Manager Van Amburgh & Do's Menagerie.
Sold by all Druggists. (Mice, b 6 Cortlandt street,
a7—dfc,w/in New York,
50,000_ POUNDS!!!
Kithr Thi,usand Pounds •
"EXCELSIOR ,S
HAMS
JUST RECEIVING, which we will Bell at a very low
figure by the Hogshead, Tierce, Barrel or single Hain.
my3o WM. DOCK, jr., Bc CO.
MUBI.O STORE!
NO. 98 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG, PA.
SHUT MUSIC, PIANOS,
MELODEONS, 41:11TARS,
VIOLINS, BANJO STRINGS,
Of every description,
DRUMS, FIFES, FLUTES, AOOORDEONS etc., at
the lowest MT PRIORS, et
W. KNOORE , O MUSIC STOKE,
No. 98 MAIM' Smiler.
SOLAR MATCHES!
NO SULPHUR!
NO SMELL!
FIFTY GROSS of the above Mortar Matehog jut
calved, and for Bale by WM. DOCK, Ja., CO.
HE RME TIC ALL SEALED
reaches, Tomatoes, Lobster, tialmon, oyrtera,
aploed Oysters, for sale by WEI. DOCK, jr., & CO.
TADIES 1 YOU KNOW WERE YOU
T
van get due linty raper, Enye!open, Viefling end
Wedding Bards At SOHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE.
RECRUITS WANTED for the 47th
Regiment P. V., Col. T. R. GOOD, nom stationed
at Key West, Florida. Apply to
my24ed* Lieut. W. W. GIMPY,
Second st., opposite Presbyterian church.
WANTED.—S7S A MONTH ! I want
to hire Agents in every county at tab a month,
expenses paid, to sell my new cheap Family Sewing
Machines. A ddress, O. MADISON,
mlo•dam Alfred, Maine.
WANTED. --400 A MONTH! We
want A g ents at $6O a month, expenses paid, to
sell 611 r ElJtolnAtlng Pencils, Oriental flamers, and
thirteen other now, useful and curious articles. Fifteen
circulars sent free, Address,
info-dam SHAW & CLARK, Biddeford Shins,
MOTIONS.—Quite a variety of useful
and entertaining artielee—eheap—at
8011E1171111 , 8 BOOKSTORB.
FIRST PICNIC OF THE SINGING'
ASSOCIATION
"EINTRACHT,"
IN HAEIINLEN'S WOODS,
ON MONDAY, TUNE 1, 1863,
The Association has made all arrangements necessary
to insure their friends and the public In general a plea
sant time.
Omnibuses will run every hour from L. Komi& resi
dence in Chestnut street.
Admission 25 dAfttg.
113 - No improper characters will be allowed to enter
the ground. A. HANEL,
myattd Secretary.
lif
M ORTON'S UNRIVALLED GOLD
PEN.--FIRST QUALITY WARRANTED.
NONE BETTER IN THE WHOLE WORLD
A GREAT LUXURY:
PERSONS in want of a superior and really good GOLD
!MN win And with me a large assortment to select from,
and have the privilege to exchange the Pens until their
hand is perfectly suited. And if by fair means the Dia
mond points break off during twelve months, the pur
chaser shall have the privilege to select a new one,
without any charge.
I have very good (?old pens, v,m9 by , Mr. Dlorto not
warranted, in strong silver-plated oases, for tip $ l - 25 7
$1.50, $2.00.
For sale at
SOREPPERT DOOKSTOB.II,
No. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa.
ZLINDS & SHADES.
B. Z. WILLIAMS, N 0.16 North Sixth street, Phila
delphia, Manufacturer of
VENETIANOLINDS and
WINDOW SHADES.
117 - The largest and finest assortment in the city, at
the lowest prices. }Hindi; painted and trimmed equal
to new. Store Shades made and lettered. mr3l.2ind
IQ T. BABBITT'S Concentrated, Con
-11/4 doused, or Pulverized Soft Soap, Three gallons
of handsome white soft soap made in five minutes. No
grease required.
DIEM:IT/ONT :—Dissolve one pound of the soap in one
gallon boiling water, then add twe gallons warm. when
cool you will have three gallon's niNagoma WHIT'S
SOFT Boer. Ten pound's will make one barrel of soft
soap. The soap thus made is an excellent wash for
trees, shrubs and plants of all kinds. For sale by
my2B. WK. DOCK, jc., & CO.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
ti OF
LITHOGRAPHS,
Formerly retailed at from $3 to $6, ere now offered at
60 and 76 cents, and $1 and $1 50—published by the Ar
Union, and formerly retailed by them.
splendid Photographic Album Pictures of till &tin'
gnished men and Generale of the army at only /0 eta.
For sale at 8011EYPER , E1 Bookstore,
18 Market street, Harrisburg.
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