RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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er more than four, constitute a square.
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one week—. 120 " one week.... 200
• one month.. 300 one month.. 600
• • three months 503 " three months 10 00
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Or before marriages and deaths, INN CENTS PER LINE for
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by tile year, liberal terms will be offered,
Er The number of insertions must be designated on
he advertisement.
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etas as regular advetiements.
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Eltioineso glarbs.
RoBERT SNODGRASS,
A TTORNEY AT LAW,
Olive with Hon. David Mumma, jr., Third street,
above Itarket, Harrisburg, Pa.
N. B.—Pension, Bounty and Military claim of all
kinds prosecutt d and collected.
Defer to Hone John C. Kunkel, David Mumma, Jr.,
and B. A. Lumberton. myll-d&wam
WM. H. MILLER,
AND
R. E. FERGUSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
OFFICE IN
S HO EMAKER'S BUILDINGS
SECOND STREET,
BETWEEN WALNUT and MARKET SQUARE,
ap22-41.kw Nearly opposite the Buehler Nouse.
THOS. C. MAcDOWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MILITARY CLAIM AND PATENT AGENT
Office in Burke's Raw, Third street, (Up Stairs.)
•
Haying formed a connection with parties in Wash
ington City, wno are reliable business men, any busi
ness connected with any of the Departments will meet
with immediate and careful attention. m6-y
•
WEICHEIA
SURGEON AND OCULIST,
RESIDENCE THIRD NEAR NORTH STREET.
Re is now fully prepared to attend promptly to the
dialog of profession in all ite branches.
A LOIG AID VERY stroosasemr. neoniez. sxrusinnos
justifies him in promising full and ample satisfaction to
all who maylevot himwith a call, be the disease Citron!'
or any ether nature. mll3-d&wle
TAILORING.
GHQ, A. 32C -T-8 17 CM- Mt
The subscriber is ready at NO. 91, MAR BT ST.,
four doors below Fourth street, to make
MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING
In any desired style, and with skill and promptness,
Persons wishing cutting done can have it done at the
shortest notice. ap27-dly
CHARLES F. VOLLMEB,
UPHOLSTERER,
Chestnut street, four doors above Second,
(OPPOSITE WASHINGTON ROSE Houma
Is prepared to furnish to order, in the very best style 01
workmanship. Spring and Hair Mattresses, Window Cur
tains, Lounges, and all other articles of Furniture in his
line, on Short notice end moderate terms. Haring ex
perience in the business, he feels warranted in asking a
share of public patronage, confident of hisability to give
satisfaction. janll-dtf
SILAS WARD.
NO. 11, NORTH TRIED ST., HARRISBURG.
STEINWAY'S PI.ANOSI
MELODEONS, VIOLINS, GUITARS,
Banjos, Finks, Fifes, Drums, Accordeono,
PISMO% 5555? AND BOOK MUM, 10, 10.,
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ALBUMS,
Large Pier and Montle Mirrors, geare and Oval Frame
of every description made to order. Rewinding dons.
Agency for Howe , ' Sewing Machines.
Er Sheet Etude sent by Mail. octli
JOHN W. GLOVER,
•
MERCHANT TAILOR
Has just received from New York, an assort
ment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
which he offers to his customers and the publie
nov22) MODERATE PRICER_ dtf
W. HARRY WILLIAMS
CLALME ALeraMM II M 7
402 WALNUT STKEST,
PHILADELPHIA.
general Olaims far Soldiers promptly collected, State
Claims adjusted, &c. , tcc. mr2o-dlm
-SMITH & EWING,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
THIRD STR‘ET, Hariisburg,
Practice in the several Courts of Dauphin county. Col
_Mations made promptly. A. C. SMITH,
J. B. BWrbtet.
T 'COOK, Merchant
e ft CHESNUT SIT_, between Second sad Frouti
gas just returned from the city with an assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMEKES AND VESTINGS,
Trigeh will be sold at moderate prices and made up to
order; and, also, an assortment of READY MADE
Clatblug and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
nov2l-Iyd
DENTISTRY'
B. N. GILDEA, D. D. S.,
IV 0. 119 IttARERT STREET,
BBY & KUNKEL'S BUILDING, VP STAIRS.
janB•tf
RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE,
TRACT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL IMPOSITORTI
E. S. GERMAN,
ST ACUTE aIOOND STREET, ABOVE CHESNUT,
RAWBBIIIie, ?A.
.Depot fortheeale of StereoscoposfitereosooploViews,
Manic and Musical Instruments. Also, subscript - lona
iAlyao for religiocus publications. no3o-dy
JOHN G. W. MARTIN,
FASHIONABLE
CARD - WRITER,
HEWS HOTEL, HARRISBURG - , PA.
Illlmanner of VISITING, WEDDING AND BUSI
NESS °ABM executed in the most artistic styles and
most reasonable terms. d06144t1
UNION HOTEL,
Ridge Avenue, corner of Bread street,
HARRISBURG, PA.
The andersisned informs the public that he has re
cently renovated and refitted his well-known u Union
Hotel ), on Ridge avenue, near the Rbund House, and is
prepared to accommodate citizens, strangers land t ravel
ers in the beet style, at moderate rates.
His table will be supplied with the beet the minarets
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
f dtfl HENRY BOSTGRN.
F RANKLIN HOUSE,
BALTIMORE., hip.
1 - 3 pleasant and eon:ominous natal has been tho
roughly re-fitted and re-furnished. It is piewsney
situated on North-West corner of Howard and Franklin
streets, a few doors west of the Northern c en t ra l B a n_
way Depot- leery attention paid to the comfort of his
gwons. LNISINHING, Proprietor,
-1.112.-tr (Late of Belies (}rove, Pa.)
T HEO. F. SCHEFFER,
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTER,
NO. 18 MARKRT STR2II I , HARRISBURG.
lir particular attention paid to printing, rating and
bindirM or Boilsozva maim, Manifests, Insurance Poli
cies'. Meeks, BM -Heads, he,
Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards printed at very
kw wines and in the best style. jan2l
ArBBE,S. OHICKERING & CO.
HAVE AGAIN OBTAINED THE
croLD NED A.L!
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0 ran aLlrfY 0 " 0 1 7PII K ? 0 $
Wartrroom for the CRIMMINS PIANOS, at Harris.
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VOL. 5,-NO. 23G.
,filistellarteans.
PENSIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY,
War Claims and. Claims for Indemnity.
STEWART, STEVENS, CLARK & CO.;
Attorneys and Counsellora•at-Lazo, and Solicitors
for all kinds of Military Claims,
450 PENNbYLVANIA AVENUE,
WAsHINGTON, D. C
This firm, having a thorough knowledge of the Pen
sion Business, and being familiar with the practice in
all the Departments of Government, believe that they
can aura greater faeilitiee to Pension, BOUntyi and
other Claimants, for the prompt and successful accom
plishment of business entrusted to them, than any other
arm 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 upon their success in each
case. For this purpose they will secure the services of
Law Firms in each prominent locality throughout the
States where such business may be had, furnish such
with all the necessary blank forms of application and
evidence, requisite printed pamphlet instructions, and
circulars for distribution in their vicinity, with asso
ciates names inserted, and upon the due execution of
the papers and transmission of the earns to them by
their local associates, they will promptly perform the
business here.
10' Their charges will be ten dollars for officers and
five dollars for primates, for each Pension or Bounty and
Back Pay obtained, and ten per cent, on amount of
Claims for Military Supplies or Claims for Indemnity.
ff7' 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 die or are killed, are entitled to
pensions, and the $lOO Bounty. If there be no widow,
then the faiiii* children_ And if no minor children,
then the father, mother, sisters or brothers are enti
sd as above to the $lOO Bounty and Back Pay.
JOSEPH B. STEWA.RT,
MOTOR L. STEVENS,
EDWARD CLARK
OSCAR A. STEVENS,
WILLIS B. GAYLORD.
WASHINGTON, B, Q.,1 862 .
41W - Apply at oar office, or to our Associate at
• HARRISBURG, PA.—JOHN A. BIGLER, Attorney and
lounsellor.
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PITTSBURG., PA.—ARTHIIRS & BIDDELL, Atbr
101.114taibif.
POTTSVILL; PA.---WM. R. SMITH, Attorney aiui
Counsellor.
PHILADBLPHIA, P►.—T. G. MINNIORILA 46 Alwood
street, WM. M. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor.
WASHINGTON, PA.—BOYD OBLIAIBINGE, Attorney
and Counsellor.
)781-dly
JACKSON & CO.'S
SHOE STORE,
NO. 00)j MAREIT 01,31.1.1 T,
HARRISBURG, PA.,
Where they ntend to devote their entire time to tie
moonfacturo of
BOOTS AND SHOES
all kinds and varieties, in the neatest and most feeh.
onable styles, and at satisfactory prices.
Their dock will monist, in part, of Gentle ness's Fins
Calf and Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles;
1,(4443' and Misses' Gaiters, and otheriShoes in great
variety; and In faot everything connected with the
Shoe business.
017 STOKER WORN will be particularly attended to,
and in all eases will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts
pitted up by one of the best makers in the country.
Tate long practical experience of the undersigned, and
their thorough knowledge of the business will, they
trust, be sufficient guarantee to the public that they
will do them justice, and furnish them an article that
will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and darn.
bility. Daub] JACKSON & 00.
ATURINGER'S PATENT BEEF MBA )
JYI a solid, concentrated extract of
BEEF AND VEGETABLES,
Convertible immediately into a nourishing and deli
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!lids admirable article condensed into a COMpeet fend,
all the substantial and nutritive properties of a large
bulk of meat and vegetables. The readiness with which
It dissolves into a rich and palatable Soup, which would
require hours of preparation according to the usual
methodi is an advantage in many situations of lifs,..too
obvious to need urging. Its highly nourishing qualities
combined with its delicacy, renders it invaluable for the
sick; while for those in health, it is a perfect subsnte
for fresh meat usd yegetablea. It will keep good many
!inmate.
It is peculiarly well adapted FOR TRAVELERS, by
land or sea, who can thus avoid those accidentaldepriva
dons of a comfortable meal, to which they are so liable.
FOR INVALIDS, whose capricious appetite can thus
e) satisfied in a moment.
FOR SPORTSMEN and EXCURSIONISTS. to whom,
both its compactness and easy preparation will recom
mend it. For sale by
sep24-tf WM. DOOli t 75., dc CO.
CHARTER OAK
FAMILY FLOUR!
UNEXCELLED BY ANY IN THE IT. STATES !
AND sursztum TO ANY
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QFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA!
IT IS MADE OF
CHOICE MISSOURI WHITE WHEAT.
LT Delivered luky - place la the city free of charge.
Terms cash ere (delivery.
bra() Wbi. DOCK, Is., Ir. CO.
A _ BOOK FOR THE TIMES I
American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of
Important Events for the Year 1861. In 1 vol.
8 ye. over 750 pages. Cloth 03, 'loather $8.50.
Published by D. Appleton di- Co., New York.
The design of this work is to furnish a record of all
the important knowledge of the year. The events of
the war, owing to their prominence, will, of courts , oc
cupy a conspicuous part, but all other branches-AM:
enee, Art, Literature, the Mechanic Arts, Ac., will re
ceive due attention. The work will be published ex
clusively by sulasniptioo, resat fee delivery in June
nest.
Also, now complete:
Benton's Debates of Congress,lB volumes, S 3 and 13 00
per mauves.
Benton's Thistr Years in IT. S. acnate,3 volumes, $2.10
and $3 per vol.
Cyclopedia of American Eloquence, containing the
ipoooho.s of the most eminent Orators of America, 14
steel portraits, cols- PIO AAA-
Partmes Life and Times of Andrew Jackson, 3 volumes,
$2.50 each.
Address 7..F.I3TBASBAHCH, Harrisburg, Pa.
General Agent for D. APFLETON & Co.
For Circulars descriptive of Annual Cyclopedia.
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It is the us.istal leaf of the aspenese Tee Plant.
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A choice lot of York State Butter..
Also, a superior lot of Catawba Grapes, and 30 bushels
Shellbarks, just received and for sale low by
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ACKE R EL!
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PHOTOGRAPH AND ANBROTYPE GALLERY,
North Third street, opposite the "Patriot and Mann
Office, Hrrriefrorg,
BURKHART & ROBBINS have fitted up a splend'd
new Gallery in Mumma's building, on Third street,
where they are prepared to take
PHOTOGRAPHS, CARTES DE VISITE AND
AMBR °TYPES,
In all the improved etylea. Particular attention given
to CARD PHOTOGRAPHS. Alpo on hand, a complete
assortment of GILT FRAMES, which they will sell at
very low fo=leea mid examine apoelmona.
Cartes de Visite $2 50 per dozen.
Vignettes 2 00...d0.
Whole size Photographs in frames from from $2 to $5
a piece.
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Por eale by all DAIII4DO. sp2o eow.d&w
HUBBARD BROS.,
IMPORTERS OF WATCHES,
Have the pleasure of announcing to their numerous
friends and patrons in the Army, that they are prepared
to fill orders and transmit parcels By men, with the ut
most care and promptitude. Watches so forwarded are
registered; we take upon ourselves all risks of transpor
tation, and guarantee a safe delivery.
Improved Solid Sterling Silver Im. EINGLISH
LEVERS, in good running order, and warranted ac
curate timepieces, This is an entire new pattern, made
expressly
for American Army and Navy' sale. They are
manufactured in a very handsome manner, with Englieh
crown mark, certifying their genuineness; all in all,
they are a most desirable Watch. Frank Leslie's Illus
trated News of Feb. 21st, 1 63, says !---“HuMult.loB Tms.
EBErsits are becoming proverbial for their reliability
and =wary. They are particularly valuable for offi
cer= in the army, and travelers." The price is SEVRNTY
TWO DOLLARS ($72) per ease of six, being about one
third the cost of ordinary English Levers, while they
will readily retail for a larger price. Postage, per case,
$l.Bl.
RAILWAY TIMEKEEPERS, for Army Speen
lutlon.—TAe Army and o wry Gazette. of Philadel
phia, in its February number, soya This importa
tion of the HUBBARD BROS., of New York, fills along
felt want, being a handsome and serviceable Watch at
an extremely low figure." Superior in style and Antsh
Decidedly the most taking novelties out: Dbeuld retail
at prices from $2O to $;:.(1 each. Good imitation of both
gold and silver, with fancy colored hands and beautiful
dials, with superior regulated movement. Sold only by
the case of six of assorted designs. Engraved and
superior electro-plated with gold, and silver-plated, per
ease Of six, FORTY-BIGHT DOLLARS, ($48.) By mail,
postage, $1.65 per ease.
MAGIC Tuut OBSERVERS, the Perfection
Of Mechanism I—BEING A lIIIIiTING AND Ora - a - eans,
or LADY'S OR GENTLEMAN'S WATCH COMBINED, WITH PA
TENT BELT-WINDING IMRROvEMENT.—The New York Il
lustrated News, the leading pictorial paper of the Mal
ted States , in its issue of Jan. 101h , 1883, an page 147,
voluntarily says :—"We have been shown a most plea s
ing novelty, of which the HUBBARD linos., of New York,
are the sole importers. It is called the Magic Time
Observer, and is a Hunting and Open nee Watchcom
bined. One of the prettiest, most convenient, and de
cidedly the best and cheapest timepiece for general and
reliable use ever offered. It has within it and connec
ted with its machinery, its own winding attachment,
rendering a key entirely unneeekgsary. The eases of
this Watch are composed of two metals, the outer one
being fine 16 carat gold. It has the improved ruby ac
tion lever movement, and is warranted an accurate time
piee43.7' Price, superbly engraved, per case of half
dozen, $204. Sample 'Watches, in neat morocco boxes,
for those proposing to buy at wholesale, $35. If sent
by mail the postage is 36 cents. Retails at $lOO and
upwards.
tr7 . We have no agents or &renters. Buyers must
deal with ES direct, ordering from this advertisement. I
Terms. Cash in advance Remittances may be made in o
United States money, or draft payable to our order in
this city. If you wish goods sent by mail, enclose the
amount of the postage with your order. Write your
address in full. Registered Letters only at our risk.
Address HUBBARD 8R03., 'IMPORTERS,
East Cor. Nassau and John streets,
New York.
WM. BOOS, 75., 1 00
HARRISBURG; PA:, FRIDAY, JUNE 5,1863,
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MICIIINER'S EXCELSIOR—Not canvassed.
IRON ClTY—Canvassed.
IRON CITY—Not canvassed
P.t.AIN HAMS—Strictly prime.
ORDINARY RAMS—Very good.
irr Every Ham sold will-be guaranteed se repreeen
ted. WM. DOOK, jr., & CO.
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street, below Third, has received a large
assortment of SWORDS, SASHES and Datme, which he
will sell very low. au2o-dit
rAm.'s I YOU KNOW WERE YOU
J can get fine Note Paper, Envelopes, Visiting and
Wedding Cards ? At OCHINFICR'S BOOKLITOBB.
Vairiot Ili on
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5 1863
SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.
GENERAL ASSAULT ON THE TWENTY
SECOND-GRAPHIC ACCOUIVT OF THE
ATTACK,
• We clip the following account of the assault
on the rebel fortifications of Vicksburg from
the Cincinnati Commercial. It is a very full
and graphic description of the bravery of our
soldiers:
The events of the 19th, 20th and 21st had
wearied us all and disappointed most of us.—
No army was ever more confident of achieving
a glorious success than was ours of entering
Vicksburg on the 19th. So fully assured were
we of victory, that we postponed it from day
to day.
It became known on the morning bf the 21st
that at 10 o'clock nest morning the whole line
of the enemy's works would be assaulted, and
I did not hear of a eiugle doubt being expres
sed as to the result. "To storm the works is
to take Vicksburg," was the universal opinion
among both officers and men.
THE ENEMY I S STRONGEST POINT
Gen. Grant was of opinion that the key to
Vicksburg was in front of Gen. M'Pherson's
corps—the centre of the rebel lines. There
are a number of forts there, the two principal
ones commanding the main road to Jackson,
and directly in the rear of Vicksburg court
House. To silence the guns here several of
our best batteries were ordered into position
amongthem three Parrott guns, manned and
officered by the let regulars. Between our
sharpshooters and our artillery, we silenced
the guns in these forts, but, as we afterwards
learned, that damaged the rebels only a little.
Our shells set fire to a number of cotton bales
inside of the forts.
Before two' o'clock on the morning ofthe 22d,
our artillery had fired and destroyed three ser
vice magazines in rebel forte, one on the centre
and two on the left. They were small affairs,
judging from the explosions which occurred:
THE ASSAULT ON THE OENTNE.
The assault was to save been made all along
the lines at 10 o'clock a. m. The order was
not yet obeyed, I think, by a single division of
the army. At the appointed time, our lines
occupied exactly the position assigned them
on the previous day, and up to eleven o'clock
the skirmishers had not advanced, save those
of nine or two divisions. On the centre, the
Ist and 3d brigades of General Logan's divi
sion, commanded by Generals John E. Smith
and John D. Stevenson, advanced at about
half past eleven o'clock. Two regiments of
Stevenson's brigade were provided with sca
ling ladders forty feet long, but had no oppor
tunity to use them, being driven back before
reaching the rifle-pits. Logan's men went
forward bravely, but were met by overwhelm
ing numbers of the entrenched foe. Hundreds
of them jumped into the ditches, but the num
ber that reached the parapet was small.—
Nearly two companies rushed into the fort and
were captured. The flag of the 7th Missouri
Nexo-rl-s-,*-41 ,paralukt fa - tar seven color
bearers had been shot down. Amid a terra*
storm Of bullets and grape-shot, the 3d bri
gade held its ground until recalled by orders
from the proper sources. They advanced,
holding their fire to pour into the rifie-pits,
after their ascent of the parapet. The enemy
gave them volley after volley, as they ap
proached, sending terrific devastation among
their ranks. Colonel Dollius, of the 81st 111.,
was shot through the head while gallantly
leading his regiment. He expired in a few
moments, while exhorting his men to push
forward in the charge. The loss in Steven
son's brigade will reach nearly 300. The 33d
Ohio, one of his regiments, lost ten wounded
and nine killed.
To the left of Logan, in the centre, Creneral
Quinby's division joined in the assault. Like
their brave comrades under Stevenson and
Smith, their valor and courage was great, but
could not accomplish the work assigned them.
They were driven back with heavy loss. Col
onel Boomer, of the 26th Missouri, command
ing the 2d brigade of this division, was killed
on the field.
THE ASSAULT ON THE LEFT
• On the left Gen. M'Clernand eemmeneed the
assault earlier than any other commander.
The first advance was made by M'Clernand's
centre, Gen_ A. J. Smith's division, of two bri
gades, commanded by Col. Landrum and Gen.
Burbridge. As early as 11 o'clock, Landrum's
men took a fort, and were in actual possession
of it. Gen. Osterhans, on their left, made a
breach on the south side of the work, with his
artillery. There were two companies of rebel
soldiers in it at the time—one of them ran
away, and the other actually burrowed their
way through the earth to our men in front, and
surrendered as prisoners. Landrum, on ob
taining possession of the fort, put a pioneer
force at work t o throw up earthworks in the
nor, so as to brixg the guns of the forts to hear
upon the rebels. In constructing the fortift
eatious, the rebels left the rear of all the forts
open, to give them an opportunity to assail our
men, in the event of our succeed in deletion ,
them out. The flags of the 48th Ohio, 77th
Illinois, and 19th Kentucky, floated from the
inner slope of the parapet, from half-past
seven o'clock a. m., till four p. m: At the lat
ter hour, the rebels were seen preparing for a
charge to retake the fort. An entire brigade
was about to be pitted against a few companies.
Our Men did not receive the support which had
been promissed them, and were compelled to
fall b4ek, leaving the enemy again in posses
sion of the fort. The 48th Ohio acquitted it
self very creditably in the affair. The conduct
of its Officers and men is highly spoken of. I
enclose a list of the casualties of the regiment.
Between twelve anti one o'clock the 16th Indi
ana, alter a desperate charg e, succeeded in
capturing a fort to the right of the one in pee
session of Colonel Landrum. They held it
gallantly against a determined assault, until
relieved by the 48th Indiana, from whom it was
taken be a superior force of the enemy.
The lghting on the left was done by the di
visions. of Gees. Carr, Osterhaus, and smith,
and wie of a more desperate character, and of
longer euration, than that upon the right or
centre. M'Clernand and his men performed
their ptrt with energy and determination, but
were unable to dislodga the enemy. from his
works, lave temporarily in the instances I have
mentiomd. During the afternoon Gen. Grant
reeeivee a dispatch from M'Clernand, to the
effect that he had taken three forts, and would
be in potsession of the city soon, if immediately
reinforifed. M'Arthur's division of M'Pher
son's cops was sent to his assistance, and, if
I mistale not, two brigades of another divi
sion. Bit M'Clernand did not take Vicksburg.
ON TilE RIGHT
The aisault on the right was commenced
soon :Or ten o'clock by Gen. Thayer's bri
gade of iteele's division, consisting of the 9th,
4th, 26th and 80th lowa regiments. The men
of this cimmand marched forward heroically-,
PRICE TWO CENTS.
under the leadership of Thayer. The assault
was made by them at a terrible cost ; but the
promised succor did not arrive, and the prize
had to be abandoned, when it could have been
saved, had an equal spirit of courage and bra
very been displayed by those from whom sup
port was expected.
General Blair on the left of the right wing,
moved his men forward for the bloody work
soon after its commencement by Steele. A vol
unteer storming party of one hundred and fifty
men—ten from each regiment in the division—
went up to the enemy's works, crossed the
ditch, and climbed the parapet. The rebels
were, for a time, afraid to show their heads
above the rifle-pita long enough at a time to
fire at this little band of valiant soldiers.
The storming party looked in vain for the
support winch had been promised it. The bri
gade which had been ordered to follow it hesi
tated. Finally all but one of the hundred and
fifty got discouraged and sought the shelter of
a deep ravine. 'William Trogden, a private of
Company B, Bth Missouri, refused to retrace a
single step. lie was color bearer of the storm
ing party. When his comrades left him, he
dug a hole in the ground with his bayonet,
planted his flag-staff in it., within twenty yards
of the enemy's rifle-pits, and sat down by the
side of his banner, where he remained all day.
Blair's men finally made a charge, but were
repulsed with terrible loss.
Gen. Tuttle's division joined in the assault
on the right, but shared the fatb which befell
the others—was repulsed.
THE RESULT
I have attempted no lengthened description
of the carnage near Vicksburg on the 22d, for
the reason that nothing occurred during the
day a description of which would be more in
teresting because more detailed. It was no
thing more than a single charge of the enemy's
works, which should have been simultaneous,
but was not. It was unsuccessful and disas
trous, whether from bad management or diso
bedience of orders on the part of those to who&
high commands were intrusted, or from the
dreadful character of the work to be performed,
I will not attemptFto decide, There appears
to have been a want of co-operation between
subordinate and superior officers and com
mands. Skortniag parties went gallantly for..
ward, but were left to perish for want of sup
port. Regiments and brigades advanced nobly,
but only to be disappointed in their expecta
tions of receiving succor and help.
The result of the battle had been disastrous
to us in the loss of nearly 2,000 brave men.—
We have lost no ground and the army is not
demoralized, by its recent failure to take
the strongest fortified position in the South.
The rebels, no doubt, feel encouraged by their
success in keeping as from their works, and
this feeling may operate against us in dispell
ing the gloom and despondency which could
not but prevail in an armyrouted for the fifth
successive time, as the rebels were at Dig Black
river.
OUR LOSS.
A correct estimate of our loss on the 22d
will place the figures at 2,soo•killed and woun
ded. It is impossible to get an accurate stile.
ment so soon after the engagement. I find a
disposition on the part of every command to
exaggerate. At several division hospitals I
heard yesterday of a 1,000 killed and wounded,
when less than 200 would cover their loss. Our
loss en the 22d was much less than at Oham
.pion Hilton the 16th, but includes a large num
rodr- er lama and company officers, from the fact
that the rebels at Vlukstpurg .....h ou se to
"pick their men," whieh they did not have to
such an extent ow the 16th, when they had to
meet us on more equal terms. Undercover of
a breastwork there was nothing to hinder the
rebels from seleeting the lenders of our infantry
columns as they marched up i i n• face of 'their
dealy fire.
The rebel loss was trifling, how much I can
not say, but probably less than one-fourth of
ours. TWO' companies of the Tth Missouri
were taken prisoners. This includes all of our
captured, I believe. except those of our woun
ded who fell into their hands on the fortifica
tions.
PP' 'ER OF .ZAIAQIN4TION.
The sweet influence of faith and hope was
scarcely ever known more remarkably than in
some imaginative medical practice of the Prince
of Orange, of the siege of Breda, in 1625
That city , besieged, had suffered all the
miseries that constant fatigue, anxiety, and had
provisions could bring upon its inhabitants.—
The scurvey broke out and carried. off great
numbers. This, the seeming helplessness of
the defence, disposed the garrison to a surren
der; but the Prince of Orange, not willing to
lose the place, but unable to retain it, contri
ved,to send letters to the soldiers, promising
them speedy assistance, and sending pretended
medicines against the scurvy, said to be of
great price, and still greater efficacy.
The small vials were given to each physician,
and it was said that three drops were sufficient
to give a healing efficacy to a gallon of water.
Not even were the commanders let into the se
cret. The soldiers and people flocked around.
the physicians in crowds.
Cheerfulness was upon every countenance..
Many of the sick were speedily and perfectly
recovered. Buell as had not moved their limbs
for a mouth before, were seen to walk, with
their limbs straight, sound, and whole, boast
ing their sure by the Prince's remedy.
When we have such facto as these, how o.ro
we to discuss or examine the pretensions of
any medicine or medical system? And the
experience of almost every person canlurnish
facts of a similar extraordinary character.
For example, the hands are covered with
warts. YOU try acids, caustic, and the actual
cautery, but with no benefit. The old ones
grow out again, and new ones are coming.
They are uncomfortable and hideous, and you
are in despair.
Some day a stranger offers, for a sixpence,
to send these warts all away. life counts ten,
and writes the number on a slip of paper which
he puts in his -pocket, and you see him no
more.
In a f3rtnight all the warts, new and old big
and little, have disappeaxed, and never again
return—perhaps he annointed the paper or
was it the expectation of a cure? You had
faith enough to give the sixpence, which you
were assured was a mere formality. As to ex
pecting a cure, you probably quite forgot it,
until, ono day, the annoying excrescences were
gone.
A friend of the present writer, an artist and
a man of business, had an attack of fever and
ague, which, for several months, baffled all
the ordinary means of cure. Some one told
hiin of an old German, who had cured many
cases, and at last, out of annoyance and curi
osity, he went to see him. It is hard to say
whether he had faith or hope in the old Ger i
man; but he knocked at his cabin door.
"Goom in," grunted Mien Heer. Our friend
entered.
"Ah ! you got der chills and fever," said
the old fellow, without moving from his chim
ney-corner. " Well, you can go—you won't
have dem any more."
lie went, as he was bid, and did not have
another fit of ague. There could scarcely be a
cheaper or less troublesome cure; but it is not
easily or plausibly accounted for.
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NOT 90 GREAT AN GOSTACM—One of the
chief difficulties it is generally_ supposed, in
the way of a solution of this terrible war, is
the idea entertained by the S - outhern people
that it will be bitterly degrading to be conquer
ed. This obstacle will yield to reason and the
mellowing influences of time. The only dis
grace was to have begun the rebellion, there
is no other. Every nation in Europe. has been
whipped, over and over again—every nation
has had its Capital siezed by a.foreign foe.
Numbers and military appliances properly
managed will generally prevail in war. It will
not be humiliating for the South to feeel that
eight or nine millions of people, in an effortto
start a new government—without communica
tion with the outer world, without manafactu
ring establishments, and without a navy—have
been obliged to succumb to twenty-three mil
lions holding the credit of the - old established
government, and possessing almost unlimited
means. Let them—if they can take comfort
in view of the ruin and desolation they have
brought on themselves—be comforted by the
assurance that they have made a better fight
than any other equal number - of people could
have made. Let them bow to their fate, and
gradually come back heart and soul to their
allegiance.
This country can't hold two independent na
tions. We don't intend to-go it for war, "as
a permanent institution." The rebellion must
be crushed in the interests-of• peace, humanity
and the development of civil liberty. The
sooner it is crushed; the better for all parties.
Think of the future glory of this , nation when
it is put beyond all doubt rebellions are over.
A century will not see another One, if we crush
the present outbreak. We will feel a steady
assurance that our nation is exempt not only
from internal perils but able to laugh to scorn
all apprshensions of foreign. invasion. Then,
we will also try—if possible—to make stronger
the guaranths of personal liberty in the whole
country.—Cleveland .Plain.. Dealer.
A NEW SUBMABIES • BATTERING-. RAM.—A
model for a new and very formidable engine
for naval war purposes is on exhibition.in New
York, and is attracting the attention of saien
tific men. The vessel to which the ram. is at
tached is protected' with a slanting roof, sistliar
to that of the Merrimac, constructed in such a
manner as to render it perfectly. imprevious to
shot, and-will be propelled hy. two screws.
She will be furnished with a ram--or, as the
French call. it, .a plongeur—in .the shape.. of a
shaft of iron sixty feet in length and. about one
foot in diameter. This shaft or rain will work
under water, and will be-driven by. two fly
wheels, eaoh wheel being,twenty feet in diam
eter, and weighing twenty . .tons. These wheels,
being connected by a solid and heavy pitman,
will, when in motion, whirl a crank•whioh.will
give to the iron ram.orishaft a momentum of
eighty strokes per minute. The ram, wilL be
worked for striking, purposes through the
prow of the vessel, and about• eight feet under
water. Our readers• can easily imagine• the
effect that this pldngeur will produce on ahos
tile ship. Having delivered a. heavy blow, it
will draw back es it were, and mod in.ackarthet
and:another at the rate of eighty per minute.
Both the principle and plan of action of the
ram are simple ; . but the result of its blows
would be the destruction of the opposingeraft.
Is SECT SAMBON.--Every one who. has, ta
ken the common beetle in his hand knows that
'its limbs, if not remarkable for agility, are
very-powerful ; -but I was not prepared for so
-Samsonian a mat as tnaii-i navoivoi.wiAnossoa.
When the insect was brought to..me,having no
box immediately at hand, I was• at a. loss to
know where to put it until I could kill it ; a
quart bottle full of milk being on• the table, I
placed the beetle for the present. under . that,
the hollow at the bottom allowinghim room to
stand upright. Presently, to my surprise, the
bottle, began to move slowly, and glide along
the smooth table, propelled by the muscular
power of the imprisoned insect, and continued
for some time to. perambulate the surface, to
the astonishment of all who witnessed•it. The
weight' of the bottle and its contents could
not have been less than three pounds and a
half; while that of the beetle was about half
an ounce ; sa.that it readily moved a weight
112 times exceeding its. own. A better notion
than figures mit convey will ba obtained of this
fact by supposing a lad of fifteen to be impri
soned under the great bell o:1 St. Paul, which
weighs 15,,000 pounds, and to move it to, and
fro upon a smooth pavement by pushing with
in.—Professor Goes.
1 1 / 4 1enicatans wulyr-Dune.—One of the special
peculiarities of Dr. Ayer's , preparations is, that
they accomplish what is promised fur them.
Who, in this community, does not know that
of all the cough remedies the CumnsT PECTO
RAL is by far the best.f - Who that. ever uses
pills but will tell you AYER'S PiLio.are at once
the mildest and mostaearohing, the most tees
tual of all ? Did anybody ever hear of his
AGEE CURE failing in a single ease ? Not an
instance has been feund where Fever sad Ague
has resisted. the faithful trial of it. This may
seem a bold assertion, but we are assured it is
true. And still more important are the effects
of his altemilve. called EXTRACT, OT SARSAPA
miIk. One after another, patients come forth
from their leprosy, cleaned and pusified into
health, by, this - witchery of medico-chemical
skill. Saturated with the accumulated rotten
ness of years., and poisoned by tho corruption
of their own blood, dray, could, only live to
suffer. This master combination, purging out
the foul impurities, has instilled the vigor of
health,,and restored them. to the enjoyment of
life again. If these are truths, and they are,
should not our readers know it? What, facts
can we publish of more vital importance to
them 7—courier, Fri/ace/ors,
WELDED Inca CIiPOTAAS AND FORTS —The
COmmon method of constructing iron cupolas
for revolving batteries is with iron plates bent
by machinery, planed at the edges and after
wards fastened together with bolts. W. L. Ti
zard, of London, proposes to construct such
cupolas—and has taben out a patent for the
purpose—of welded plates, thus making them
solid masses of iron. He proposes to bend the
plates, and fit their edges together, then apply
the intense heat derived from a stream of igni
ted oxygen and coal-gas, and having heated
them to a welding tempertiture they are to be
hammered by machinery. The gas for heat
ing the metal is to be conveyed in flexible tubes
and may be directed on any point so as to
produce a perfect weld. Such mechanism and
apparatus for welding iron plates would un
doubtedly be expensive, but not inpractumble,
and solid iron cupolas may thus be constructed
GEN. HOOKER'S VALUE IN THE WORLD OF
CommEncs.—The London Shipp?' fly Gazette ) May
16th, says :
* * "The selection of Gen. Hooker
for the recent very hazardous enterprise was
not a
. fortunale one. The antecedents of that in
dividual, whether in this country or in America are
not of a nature to inspire confidence, and it is
but a small satisfaction to his:patrons at Wash
ington that they who know Gen. Ilooher best arc
not disappointed in Me man or in his performance."
[We don't exactly understand what this
means—but it evidently means something.]