their decision was correct and stood upon
sound, honest reasons, has been shown in the
foregoing examination of it, and will still more
clearly appear upon an examination of their
published opinion. The conclusion is therefore
clear, that instead of incurring censure, they
may justly claim the confidence, respect and
approval of every soldier who possesses that
sense of honor, leading to the discharge of duty,
which military service is calculated to inspire
in any manly breast.
4 1- ,!: grid tt Rion.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 8, 1863
O. BABZXTT & 00., PROM:MOBS
"guoulicationo win not to putAlchedin the Plummy
ND UN/OS unless accompanied with the name of tlt
author.
S. J. PETTENCOLL a CO"
11Is_ 37 Park Raw. IL Y, andi State Stn Boston,
Ale Our Agents for t h e PATRIOT .1.11 UNION in those
Gilles, and are authorised to take Advertisements and
itbseriatious for um at our Lowest Rates.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
o rurrakDsurai.h.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WALTER H. LOWRIE,
OE ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
'74774737TTC71-77WIT"rffMrrallir
EM
The several County Committees of Superintendence
are requested to communicate the name and poet Woo
address of their members to the Chairman of the State
Central Committee.
CHARLES 7. BIDDLE, Chairman
DEMOCRATIC STATE VENTRAL COMMIT-
TEE-
Rooms 144 S. Sistk Street, Second Story
Chairman—Hon. QUALM{ J. BIDDLE.
Eonretary—Jsaiss F_ SKUNK, Beq.
Treemum — Ca WiLLIAIf H. HEICELLSTE_
The officers are in attendance daily at the Committee
Rooms.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Tuesday, September 8,
Clarion, Clarion county. jTo be addressed by Hon. Wm.
H. Witte.]
Ebensburg, Cambria county. [To be addressed by Ron.
Chat. tshaler, Hon. William H. Witte, Hon. Hieater
Glyincr, lion.Willioca Disler, Eton. U. D. Peate4.,
George Northrop, Esq., lion. William A. Wallace,
and others.]
Honesdale, Wayne county. LTo be addressed by Ron.
Win. A. Porter.]
Shamokin, Northumberland county.
Greensboro, Omen° county.
Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Chandlerville, Chester county.
Thursday, September 10.
/Frankford Springs, Beaver county. [To be.addressed
by Ron_ William. Hopkins, B. M. Gibson, Seq., and
Hon. William Olean, of Weaaiugtola Minty, aod S.
B. Wilson. Bee, and B. B. Dougherty, BK., of
Beaver county.]
County Line, Crawford and Mercer connties, near At
lantic and Great Western B. R. [Several eminent
speakers will be in attendance.]
Taylorsviiie, Greene county.
Bast Waterford Juniata county, [To 14, IMMO* by
Hon_ Wm. H. Miller.]
Manheim, Lancaster county. [To be addressed by Hon.
Isaac B. Mester, H. B. Swarr, and Samuel H. -Rey
nolds ]
Leiperville, Delaware county.
Saturday, September 12.
Hamburg, Perks county.
Newton, Omen, county.
'Creamer, Snyder county. !To be addressed by Hon. W.
H. Miller ]
Lancaster county. [To be addressed by
Samuel H. Reynolds, Bal., and others
Monday, September 14.
Bockhorn, Columbia county.
Tuesday, September 15.
Brookville, Jeffeavon county. [Tube addressed byHon.
Mester Clymer.]
Montrone, enequehemas county,
Jolleytown, Greens county.
lerseytown, Columbia comity- •
Wilton, Northumberland county. [To be addressed by
Hon. Annul V. Parsons, Judge Findley and George
Northrop, BRE of Philadelphia, and Gen. Wm. H.
Waller, of Harrisburg, and Jas U. Bucher, of Lewis
burg.]
Wedeesday e September 16.
Lock Haven, Clinton county.
Bloomsburg, Columbia county.
Thursday, September 17.
City of 'Anemias_ [To be addreseedbilftm. ebony
Jones, Hon. Henry Clay Dean, Hon. Win. A. Porter,
R. Z Monaghan, Esq., and others.]
Philadelphia.
Williamsport, Lyeoming county [To be addressed by
Hon A. V, Parsons, Hon Hinder Clymer, George
Northrop, Seq., Con. Win. H. Miller , cad others
Crawford manty, [To be addreeiedbyßon_
Wm B. Reed and Hon. Chas. W. Carrigan.]
Swanton, Luserne county. [To be addressed by Hen.
Wm. H. Witte, Hon. P. W. Hughes, Robt. P. Ram,
and others ]
Murray a School Honee t Oreene manly.
Aaron Hefner* Prederack township, Mostgourery se.
Orangeville, Columbia county.
Berwiek, Columbia county.
Friday, September 18.
Slabtown, Columbia county.
Calmness, Corumb.a. county.
Union Corner, liorilituuborlaud county.
Saturday, September 19.
Munderbach's, Berks county.
Cheater Springs. Chester county. [To be addresvd by
Hon. Wm. Bigler and Hon. Richard Vane, John C.
Bailin, RN., B. Markley Boyer„ Eeq , T. H. Oehl
mblager
Dingman, P ike county. [To be addressed by Dr- P. F.
leidiner, Thomas A. Heller, Beg., and Hon. O. H.
Rowland.]
Clarkeaville, • - reene county.
Thursday, September 24.
Washington fignese, WhitopeM township, Montgomery
county.
Benton, Columbia county.
Oxford, Chester county.
Venango county. -
Friday, September 25.
Cookstown, Payette county. [The novella meetings in
Fayette county to be addressed by ilon. John L.
Dawson, Hon. Samuel A. Gilmore. Daniel Kahle,
Esq., Col. T. B. Searight. John Fuller, Eeq , C. E.
Boyle, Fog., Wm. H. Playford,Bsq., and others.]
Saturday, September N.
Kutztown, Berko county.
Monongahela City, Washington county.
Perryopolis, Fayette county.
Pleasant Grove, Washington county.
Monday, September 2S.
Strogrisb.vrg, N9nr" county, be addressed by Thos.
I. Mlle*, Hon. W. A. Porter, and otneral
Tuesday, September 29.
Wddißburg a Snyder county. [To be addressed by Mon
Wm. H. Miller.]
Wednesday, September 30.
Uniontown, Payoffs eonnty_
?Intraday, October 12
Coshran's Mills, Washington county
Friday, October 2.
lilanlick township, Fayette county.
Saturday, October 3.
Plough Tavern, Berke county.
Bsut'e School Roue, Fayette county.
Prosperity, Washington county.
Nitaloon's, Chester county.
Thursday. October S.
OarDelo, Cumberland county. IA grand rally, tube ad
drresed by distinguished speakers.]
Downingtown, Chester county.
Friday, October 9.
fipringfield, Fayette county.
Saturday, October 10_
'fellow Tavern, Berke county_
Dawson', Station, Fayette county.
Hatboro', Montgomery county.
Monday, October .1 0 .
Evading, Barks coantY,
Prordown, York eonnty. [Eventual
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
THe NclltTlf linrrisn Iterraw for August con-
Ulna the following ; I. • Royer Collard—Phi
losopher and,Politician. IT. Wilson's Prehis
toric man. 111. Thomas De Qnkoey—Grave
and Gay. IV. Henry St. John and the Reign
of Queen Anne. V. The Education and Man
agement of the Imbecile. VI. The West High
lands of Scotland. VIII. Pretensions of Spi
ritualism—Life of David Hume. VIII. Mor
monism—Past and Present. IX. The Cotton
Famine and Lancashire Distress. X. The Na
tional Defenses.
Armed Leaguers.
It appears that Governor Kirkwood, of lowa,
is arming the Leaguers of that State under
pretence that it is necessary to enforce the
draft.
What a commentary is this upon the con
scription policy of the administration.! In the
"loyal" State of lowa, which boasts of an
Abolition majority of thousands, Gov. Kirk
wood deems it necessary to arm the secretly
organized societies of Union Leaguers to en
force the obnoxious law.
But, as it is denied, on the other hand, that
there is any symptom of opposition to the
draft, more especially as no disposition to re
sist the conscription has been manifested by
either political party in any section of that
State, we are inclined to believe that the pre
tense put forth is merely a blind, and that the
arming of these secret bands is for another and
very different purpose ; in short, that it is
done with a view to armed interference at the
polls, to control the election beyond question
in favor of the Abolition party.
The Democratic party must prepare to meet
such movements everywhere; for they may
rest assured that their opponents will avail
themselves of every means, lawful and unlaw
ful, peaceful and revolutionary, to carry the
State elections in favor of the radical policy of
the National administration. They are de
termined to retain political power, by any
means and at all hazards, long enough at least
to enable them to plunder the last dollar from
the Treasury, change the character of the
government, and consummate their scheme of
emancipation by placing• the negroes upon a
platform of "Liberty, equality and fraternity"
with the whites. For that reason they oppose
Gen. Tuttle, the Democratic candidate for
Governor in lowa, and Geo. W. Woodward, the
Democratic candidate for Governor in Penn
sylvania, their salvation as a party depending
upon the election of mere tools of the National
administration.
They are determined that their iniquities
shall not be exposed, or their schemes frustra
ted, through any change of administration,
State or National. They know that either
would be to them eternal political death.
Hence the frenzy with which they advocate
VsetteUree *Melt they know to be uneonstitu
tional and anti-republican ; and hence, too,
their eager resort to every available means
calculated to overawe their opponents and se
cure their own sumo.
The suspension of habeas corpus, the acts of
confiscation, :the Emancipation proclamation,
the declaration of martial law in States and
districts where the administration of justice
under the civil code was unimpeded, the seizure
by military authority of unoffending citizens,
their abduction and imprisonment, arose from
no necessity of war, was in nowise essential to
the suppression of the rebellion, but only a
means to secure political power by coercing
the people into " unquestioning" submission to
the unconstitutional and revolutionary acts
which the administration deemed necessary to
carry out successfully measures which had
been predetermined—measures hostile to the
letter and spirit of our institutions, which must
fall if such schemes triumph.
And this is the intention of the Abolition
party and the administration which represents
their views. Under our institutions, created
by white men for the benefit of white men, no
fanatical, Africanized party, such as that which
is now unfortunately in power, can exist for
many years. It is sure by its folly and madness
to defeatitself and fall ; and seeing this, every
iptaparationlhas been made by them to change
the government—to centralize power—to seize
upon the bayonet as a force stronger than the
law to enforce their views and mandates— ,
rightly considering that onlyby such a change,
a perfect and thorough revolution, can they pos
siblyzetain their position at the head of govern
ment and establish the policy upon which their
party is founded.
No matter whether this idea is right or
wrong, sound or unsound; it isrtheir idea, and
by it they square all their actions. We may
believe—as in realitq we do—that no govern
ment, whether republican or regal, .could long
exist intact, the policy .of which .sprang from
and was regulated by such impracticable and
insane views as are •held by the Abolitionists.
But such is not their belief. They are persua
ded that the possession of,power, uncontrolled
by constitutions, by laws, or by public opinion,
would enable them to firmly establish their
views and govern this continent as they think
it ought to be governed.; and, weak, wicked,
ambitious, fanatie, and unscrupulous, this is
the result at which they aim.
It is the duty and the business of the Demo
cratic party, and conservatives of all parties, to
foil them in their effort—to countermine against
their mines—to resist them at every step of
their advance—to use constitutional and peace
ful means while they are suffteient....to implore,
to argue, to protest, as long as these avail—to
resort to the ballot as long as,it is left to us un
restricted and unfettered by Federal interfe
rence—and if all these fail ; if dead to reason,
to justice, to Liberty and law, the ruling power
shall still persist in its insidious efforts, or by
bolder means, as it grows bolder by success,
to overthrow our free institutions and change
the condition of the people of this country from
freedom to vassalage—then, when the emer
gency is upon us, our duty may lead us beyond
this line of action, and we must be prepared
to assume, if necessary, a new line, to preserve
our institutions and our status as freemen.
The people of the loyal States must be active,
vigilant and firm_ We would have them to be
"harmless as doves," while innocence and
meekness afford protection, but watchful as
hawks, to discern danger in the distance, and
"wise as serpents" to provide the means for
arresting its approach, or resisting it when it
shall come. We must be cautious, but we must
be secure. We must save the country, or pre
are, with sack-cloth upon our loins and ashes
pon our heads, to fall with it in irretrievable
ruin. Our mission is a lofty and holy one ; let
us prove that we are worthy of it—that the
blood of oar fathers' is not stagnant in our
veins, that our hearts beat warmly and firmly in
the cause of Liberty, and that it shall not be
our fault if the ark of our political covenant—
the Constitution—is destroyed, and despotism
plants itself upon the wreck.
Tam war has made three thousand six hun
dred and twenty-eight widows -in the State of
Georgia. Single mee thust bewares
ENGLISH bankers have just taken a contract
to build a railroad from Moscow to Sabasto
pol.
T'om Ford's Patriotism.
Everybody knows Tom Ford, of Ohio, the
demagogue who traveled Pennsylvania, in 1856,
on pay, and delivered very poor speeches—the
man who entrapped some of our citizens into
unprofitable western land speeulations—the
brawling braggadocio who was commissioned
a General, Colonel, or Major, after the break
ing out of the rebellion, and signalized himself
by deserting Maryland Heights, thereby pre
cipitating the surrender of Harper's Ferry—
everybody, of course, knows this distinguished
Abolition Unionist and pet of the administra
tion, and will be interested in hearing that he
is alive and active as ever in working for "the
party." He made a speech reoently before the
Loyal League, of Washington, in which he de
livered himself as follows ;
"1 am a Union man ; I am for the Constitu
tion as it is and the Union as it was, with the
was left off. * * * You need not
be afraid of this country; we could stand a
war like this for fifty years, without hurting
us. After three years of war we are just begin
ning to see our purses inflated; yet- they say
we must reconstruct before they come back into
the Union, The rebels must leave off that ac
cursed sting of slavery before they come back.
Haven't the negroes paid for that soil on which
they live ? How shall we govern them ? Why
by giving them their freedom and letting them
be represented in Congress and be governed in
the same way as other men."
Upon this precious expose of Abolition sen
timent the Cincinnati Enquirer remarks :
a General Ford understands the party in
power very well. He is as they are. He is
for a Union of Colors, not a Union of States,
as they were. Therein the Republicans and
Demers te differ. The Republicans are for
letting the negroes be represented in Congress
and be governed in the same way as white
men—in other words, for putting negroes and
whites upon the same political platform. They
are for a Union of colors. That is really what
the war is now being waged for by the admin
istration.
"But General Ford sees another advantage.
He says, ' after three years of war, we are just
beginning to nee our plum inflated,' and
we'—those - who begin to see their purses in
flated—' could stand a war like this fifty years
without hurting us.' No doubt of that, but
how would the merchants, farmers, mechanics,
laboring men, who have to foot the kill, stand
it? General Ford, and others like him, who,
when at home, could, by attending to their
usual avocation, scarcely earn their bread and
butter, may well think they eoulti stand such
a war for fifty years, when they look at purses
now inflated that before were purses in a con
stant state of collapse. And it is through just
such persons, with the assistance of a multi=
tude of contractors that no man can number,
guided and controlled by those who want the
negro to be in all respects on a political equal
ity with the white man, that this war is to be
protracted until the country is totally ruined.
And pit there are thousands of honest men
supporting the administration who don't see
it."
Democratic County Convention.
To-day will meet the Democratic County
Convention to nominate a ticket, and perform
such other duties as they are charged with.
We have but a word or two to say to the dele
gates before they commence their work. Gen
tlemen, as the delegates of the Democratic
party of Dauphin county, you have the honor,
the interests, probably the success or defeat of
that party, in your hands. Be in no haste to
get through with your business—take time,
consider, be prudent. The times are perilous—
our enemy is active, vigilant, and reckless—
the stake we are playing for is immense—and
only wise action on your part, and zeal and
energy on the part of the people in support of
your action, can win success. See, therefore,
that you discharge your duty faithfully—give
us a good ticket—the very best you can—com
petent, unexceptionable candidates for all the
offices, and trust the rest to the masses, your
constituents, whose patriotism and interests
will alike prompt them to rally to the support
of competent and worthy men.
The Burning of Lawrence.
The St: 'Louis New Zeit, a German paper of
rank Abolition proclivities, attributes the burn
ing of Lawrence and the butchery of its citi
,sens by Quantrell and his band of bushwackers
to the imbecility and improvidence of the ad
ministration. It says :
"This was the work of a single night. It
was the work of Lincoln l * * * *
“You, eitizona of Lateremee, present your oo
counts at the White Home; that it the proper
plabe.”
This is a hard blow from a friendly hand.—
When Abe/Monists hit in this manner, who can
reproach Democrats for the force with which
they strike . ? Evidently the "Second Wash
ington" is in .disfavor with the German Aboli
tionists. Ultra, as he is, he has not yet quite
advanced to the Red Republican mark—while
he weuldmerely cut down, they would tear up
by the root. He is progressive, however—a
little patience on their part, or a few more
heavy blow, and the President will be with
them, as wild in his ideas, and as keen for
slaughter.
Soldier Suffrage.
Hon. C. R. Buckalew recently addressed a
communication to Hon. Geo. Scott, of Cate
wisaa, on the subject of Soldier Suffrage, con
taining information. On the eubjeet Which the
latter gentleman was anxious to obtain. The
communication—to which we invite attention--
is published on our first page to-day. Like
everything that emanates from the pen of our
distinguished Senator, the communication to
which we refer will well repay an attentive
perusal. It is "An examination of the Stat
utes, DeCiSiOUS Of the Supreme Court, and pro
posed amendment to the Constitution, upon the
subject of civil Suffrage by Citizens of Penn
sylvania in Military Service"—and we can
assure our readers that the "examination??
has been thorough, and the views of the dis
tinguished gentleman are sound, and worthy
the most considerate attention of every intelli
gent citizen_
Mr. Lincoln is evidently disgusted with the
volunteer system. lie states that "the enemy
drives every able-bodied man he can reach
into his ranks very mush as a butcher drives
bullocks into a slaughter-pen." A great many
people will be stupid enough not to see the dif
ference between the drivers of the Southern
bullocks and Northern bullocks, if the bul
locks on either side are equally unwilling to
be driven- '
or have conscientious scruples in
the same degree of purity and activity. We
think this allegorical simile, however classic
in Illinois it might be considered, exceedingly
unfortunate, in view of the present exigencies
and happenings.—N. B. Times.
.
A LADY writes to the Rural New Yorker say
ing that the annoyance of mosquitoes may be
etrectually prevented by a very simple profess.
Close the room and burn a teaspoonful of
brown sugar on some live coals, or even shav
ings, and the insects become paralyzed at once.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM CHARLESTON.
GENERAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE
IBiON
CLADS AND REBEL roRTS—cAFT. RADOM, OF
THE CATSKILL, SUCCESSOR OF THE LAMENTED
ROGERS, CADLY WOUNDED, &C.
PHILADELPHIA, September 7.—The steamer
New Jessey, Captain Hoxie, arrived at this
port to-day, from the fleet off Charleston, hav
ing left there on Thursday last, September 3d.
The New Jersey will remain here for repairs,
she having foundered on the bar, during a
gale of wind isat month.
When she left, the operations against
Charleston were progressing favorably.
On Tuesday, September Ist, there was a gen
eral engagemrnt between the iron-clads and
Forts Wagner, Sumpter and Moultrie, which
lasted throughout the night, causing much
damage to the forts. In the course of the
engagement, Fleet Captain Oscar C. Badger,
the successor of the lamented Rodgers, had his
leg broken by the explosion of a shell, and it
was feared that he would have to suffer ampu
tation. No other casualty was reported.
Fort Sumpter was a complete mass of ruins,
and did not respond to the fire upon her, so
that it was inferred that it had been aban
doned by the rebels.
The New Ironsides was lying at anchor, and
was not actively engaged when the New Jersey
left.
Admiral Dahlgren, on board the Sag ship
Philadelphia, was inside of the inlet on Thurs
day. Four of the monitors had gone up and
taken a position nearly abreast of Sumpter,
preparatory to a new attack on the rebel
work.
The land batteries were firing continuously
night and day.
There had been no renewal of the bombard
meet of the city, but new batteries were eon
strutted.
The army was in fine spirits, and confident
of success under Gen. Gilmore, who was work
ing with the utmost energy. No mention is
made of his suffering from illness.
FROM JAPAN
AMERICAN AND BRITISH VESSELS FIRED UPON
JAPANESE FORTS AND VESSELS ATTACKED AND
DESTROYED BY THE 11. S. STEAMER WYOMINO
AND BY THE BRITISH STEADIAR OREDIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.—Dates from Japan
to the 24th July have been received.
The English frigate Medusa, bound from
Nagasaki to Eanagawa, by the Island passage,
was on the 15th of July attacked by the same
forte and vessels that had previously fired on
the Amerioau ship NEON'Oko. The Medusa
rveeived twenty-four shots, and was much
injured ; she had four men killed and six woun
ded.
On the 20th July the American steam frigate
Wyoming arrived at Kanagawa, from a trip to
punish the Darino, whose vessels and forte had
fired on the Pembroke. The Wyoming reported
having done her work well. She blew up the
Japanese steamer Sancepila, silenced nearly
all the neighboring forts, and left the Japan
ese steamer Leniok in a sinking condition.—
The Wyoming received twenty shots, and had
five men killed and six wounded, when she
deemed it prudent to proceed to Kanagawa.
On the 24th of July Admiral Jurez, in the
British steamer Semiramis, returned to Nana
gawa, and reports having arrived with the
Semiramis in Semensoki Straits. The British
steamer Credia received a fire from the Japan
ese batteries which, with the forts, were bom
barded for about three hours. One hundred
and fifty-three British troops then landed, who
destroyed the forts, batteries and town, spiked
the guns and blew up the powder magazine,
besides burning a village. But little fight was
Skein by the Japanese after being shelled out
of the forts, and what they did do was from be
hind trees and the points of rocks. Two thou
sand Japanese troops are reported to be de
scending towards the British vessels, but it is
not thought that they will attempt to pods
within range of their guns.
Nothing at the last accounts could be seen
of the Japanese steamers Lenick and Sanospila
but the top mast of one of the sunken vessels.
The casualties of the British in the last at
tack were three killed.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. —The supply steamer
Union will sail from New York for Charleston
on Sept. 17. She will touch at Port Royal,
Key West and all of Admiral Bailey's stations ;
also, at Pensacola, but goes no farther than
Pensacola.
Official information received here up to the
4th or sth inst., states that part of Gen. Barn
side's cavalry forces had arrived at Knoxville,
while others were at Morristown and London,
on the line of the East Tennessee and Virginia
railroad, which towns are north-east and south
west respectively from Knoxville.
The Navy Department to-day received a
brief dispatch from Fortress Monroe, giving a
few facts relative to the naval add military
operations before Charleston to the 4th inst.,
when all was still progressing favorably ; also
stating that Lieut. Commander Badger, fleet
captain, had his leg broken while in the turret.
This is the third casualty among the respective
captains of the fleet during the last three
months ; Capt. Taylor being disabled by sick
ness, and Capt. Rodgers being killed.
FROM FERNANDA NORONA.H AND PORT
ROYAL
(~7d:lriUl) / iii x.44:3:1
-U. S. GUNBOAT AIR DISABLED.
Nnw YORK, Sept. 7,—The gunboat Teo, from
Fernanda Noronah, July 28th, has arrived.
Commander Williams reports that a British
ship arrived at that Island, June 17th, with a
cargo of coal for the rebel pirates, but sailed
the same day for Bahio. The Governor of
Noronah stated that he would not allow the
pirates to anchor there, and the Brazilians
were preparing a warm reception for them
shouldothey come.
The Ina has been cruising in the Siettth At
lantic, but has seen no pirates.
The steamer Thames, from Port Royal Aug.
30, arrived here, reports on the Ist inst. fell in
with the guhboat Air disabled, and towed her
into Beaufort, N. C.
FROM ENGLAND
THE SHIP ANGLO SAGON BURNED BY THE PIRATE
FLORIDA-MAXIMILIAN REPORTED TO DECLINE
THE MEXICAN OWN,
CAPE Race, Sept. s.—The Scotia, from Liv
verpool August 29th, via Queenstown August
30th, passed here at 4 o'clock p. m. The Ara
bia arrived on the 28th and the Hecht, on the
30th. The American ship Anglo SatOn, from
Liverpool for New York, was burned by the
pirate Florida, 35 miles south of Kingsole.—
The latest rumors indicate that Maximilian
will decline the Mexican crown.
The sales of cotton for the week have been
114,000 bales, nearly 60,000 being to specula
tors and exporters. The market was bouyant
and had advanced ;id 641 d.
Breadstuffs dull and provisons inactive.
Consols closed at 98M931 for money
GENERALS GRANT, BANKS AND JOE
JOHNSON.
ST. 1401719, Sept. 7.—A Special dispatch from
Memphis to the Democrat, dated the 2d, says
that Generals Grant and Thomas have gone to
New Orleans. It was rumored that Banks was
going to Texas, and Gen. Grant will command
all the Mississippi region, Joe Johnson's
army has moved from the vicinity of Enter
prise, but in what direction is not known.
FROM ST. THOMAS
NEW Yong, Sept. 7.--Dates from St. Thomas
to the 81st ult., state that the barks Ann Eliza
beth and Aberdeen and the brig links, with
coal for government vessels, were there.
LOSS OF THE STEAMER SUNBEAM
SARNIA, C. W., Sept.. 7.—The steamer Cleve
land reports the loss of the steamer Sunbeam
in Lake Superior last week, during a gale, all
her passengers:and crew, except one wheels
man, were drowned.
BY THE MAILS.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON.
THE PEOPLE REPORTED WILLING TO SURRENDER
BOSTON. Sept. 6.—A letter dated Morris
Island, August 29th, states that the rebel de
serters, several of whom reach our lines every
day, represent the people of Charleston as
anxious to surrender the city, but Gen. Beau
regard is determined to devote it to destruc
tion. The shelling process caused general sur
prise, Beauregard having pledged hie reputa
tion that it was an impossibility and mere
Yankee bravado. It has been ascertained that
the first shell fired by the Marsh battery en
tered a house occupied by a number of officerr,
killing several and destroying the house. Some
of the shells went to the farthest extremity of
the city, and destroyed a large cotton ware
house and other buildings.
The deserters say that there are but twenty
five men in Fort Sumpter, and that it will be
blown up as soon as an attempt is made to take
possession.
THE WAR IN ARKANSAS
SEVEN THOUSAND REBELS DEFEATED AT BAYOU
METARIE
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 6.—The Republican' a Mem
phis dispatch says the steamer Progress, from
White river, brings the news that Gen. David
son, with the cavalry and artillery advance of
Gent Steele's army, on the 28th ult., drove the
rebels, 7,000 strong, across the Bayou Metarie
bridge, killing and wounding about 100, and
capturing 200. Our lose was only 36. The
rebels burned the bridge after crossing. Gen.
Steele was at Duval's Bluff on'the 81st ult.
MEADE'S AND LEE'S ARMIES
The N. Y. Herald says :
The intelligence from the army of General
Meade is not indicative of any immediate
movement. Information comes from deserters
that General Lee's army is scattered over a
wide extent of country from the Blue Ridge to
the mouth of the Rappahannock. Between
this and the Rapidan rivers only a few pickets
are posted. It is pretty well ascertained that
no important force of Lee's army has crossed
the Rappahannock.
FROM FORTRESS MO1(OE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. .s.—Dr. Wright was
recently tried before a military commission for
shooting Lieut. Sanborn, who was engaged at
the time in drilling negro troops on the main
street in Norfolk. The result of the investi
gation, it is understood, was forwarded to
President Lincoln for decision. We learn to
day that the President has ordered a new trial,
but whether before the military or civil autho
rities has not been ascertained.
FIRE AT BRIDGETON, N. J.
On Sunday morning, about a quarter before
two o'clock, a fire broke out in the new depot
of the West Jersey railroad company, at Bridge
ton, N. J. The flames spread rapidly, and the
structure as well as its contents was entirely
destroyed. Eight passenger cars,several freight
cars, and a quantity of freight were consumed.
The loss is estimated at $BO,OOO. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an incendi
ary.
FROM CALIFORNIA..
Sax Foaztoisco, Sept. 4.--Davis' (Rep.) ma
jority for Governor is now estimated at 16,000,
without counting the vote of the absent sol
diers, which,- it is believed, will increase it to
20,000,
The selection of delegates to the constitu
tional convention of Nevada Territory gives to
all the precincts, as far as heard from, large
Union majorities.
ARMY OF THE OHIO
CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.—A dispatch has been
received in this city to-day announcing that
General Burnside entered Knoxville, East Ten
nesse, on the 4th inst. No particulars are
given.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.—Ea-Governor Thomas
has been re-nominated for Congress in the
Fourth district. The Convention adopted
strong unconditional Union resolutions.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
LATE IZEXOTALFL
WABHINGTON, Sept. 6.—Surgeon General
Hammond is virtually removed, as is also the
Assistant Surgeon General. But the statement
in regard to General bleigs is not believed to
be true. No official order relieving him from
duty has been issued.
DESERTERS
Instructions have been issued requiring that
men charged with desertion, who belong to
regiments whose terms have expired, if not able
to clear themselves of the charge, shall be com
pelled to serve out the remainder of the term.
TRH CASE OF WEFT. COL. DRODNR/CR. LED MAJOR
BRELLMEI&E.
Official information has been received in re
gard to the fate of Lieut. Col. Broderick and
Major Shellmeyor, First New Jersey cavalry,
in the cavalry fight at Brandy Station, on June
9. They were both killed in the charge upon
Gen. Stuart's headquarters. Broderick fell
at the very entrance of Gen. Stuart's tent.
A NEW CHIEF OF THE ORDNANCE BUENA!!.
The official announcement relieving General
James W. Ripley as Chief of the Ordnance
Bureau has been made public. Captain J. D.
Benton, U. S. A., is now the head of the Ord
nance bureau.
SENTRNOR FOR SMUGGLING
P. M. Burklardt has been 13 entenced by a
court martial in the Department of the Cum
berland to imprisonment during the war for
smuggling goods through the line.
MR. CARLETON, of New York, is about pub
lishing, from advance sheets, a traslation of
VICTOR HUGO RACONTE PAR UN TEMOIN DE SA
VIE. The witness of his life referred to, says
a writer in the Boston Transcript, is under
stood to be the wife of the celebrated man ;
but it is very probable that the work is, in a
great degree, an autobiography. Hugo is up
ward of sixty years of age, and the story of his
early life, if truly writen, will be of deep in
terest, as his parents were attached to the per
son of Napoleon the First, and followed his
fortunes from the beginning of this century
till his return from Elba. He accompanied
his parents throughout these stormy scenes.
Hugo was educated within the walls of a con
vent, by an old general, whom his family were
concealing from the imperial police. From
ealy manhood he has played an important part
is the political history of France, and his con
nection
with the first men of Europe must form
a theme of many interesting chapters in the
new work. The life of the author of 4 , Les
Micerablee" will be looked for with a great
debt of interest.
SHREWD.—Said an Irishman to the telegraph
operator. "Do you ever charge anybody for
the atldreee in a message ?" ft No," replied the
operator. "And do ye charge for signing his
name, sir," said the customer. " No, sir,"
" Well, then, will ye please send this, I just
want my brother to know I am here," handing
the following:
To John M'Flinn at New York.
(signed) Patrick M'Flinn.
It was sent as a tribute to " Patrick's"
shrewdness.
MEEK fire ie naptha, pitch, arsenical, alco
hol and assafcedita, and according to General
Beauregard, is a dem'd unpleasant " com
pound.
DIED.
On September 7th, Mrs. MARY TAYLOII. Aged 7 4 years,
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from
Washington avenue. 2t
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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all the evil effects of SELF-ABUSE. as Loss of Memory
Shortness of Breath. Giddiness, Palpitation of the Heart;
Dimness of Vision, or may constitutional derangements
of the system, brought on by the unrestrained loft
genes
of the passions. Acta alike on either sex. Price
une Dollar.
No. 2. THE BALM will cure, in from two to eight
days, any calm or GONNORRB(BA, is without taste or
smell, and requires no restriction of action or diet_ For
either sea. Price One Dollar.
No. 8. The TEREB will cure in the shortest possible
time any case of GLEET, even after all other remedies
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is the Only Nemed.T that will
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long standing or neglected the ease may be. Price One
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permanently and speedily remote all Motions of the.
Bladder and Kidneys. Price One Dollar.
No. 6, FOR PAILTIOVIARA ME CIRCULAR_
No. 7. THE AMARIN will cure the Whites radically
and in a much shorter time than they can be removed
by any other treatment. In fact, is the only remedy
that will really correct this disorder. Pleasant to take.
Price One Dollar.
No. S. THE ORIENTAL PASTIL9 are certain, safe
and speedy in prodncing MENSTRUATION, or emrest
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Two Dollars.
No. 9, FOR•PARTIOULAR9 SEE CIRCULAR.
Either remedy sent free by mail on receipt of the
price annexed. Enclose postage stamp and get a siren
lar.
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Callowhill street. Private office, 401 York avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale in Harrisburg by 0. A. BANNTART and Louis
wbere circulars containing valuable informa
tion, with hill descriptions of each case, will be denv
ercd gratis on application. Address
Bit. FELIX BRUNOI , I,
July 28, 1863-1 y P. 0. Box 99. Philadelphia, Pa
MOTHERS ! MOTHERS !
Don't fail to procure Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for CHILDREN TEETHING. This val ble
preparation is the prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United States, and has been
used for thirty years with never failing sifsty and eno
newt by millions of mothers and children, from the fee
ble infanta one week old to the adult.
It not only relieves the child from pain, but invigo
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gives tone and energy to the whole system. It will al
most instantly relieve
GRIPING IN TEE BOWELS AND WIND COLIC.
We believe it the best and surest remedy in the world
in all cases of DYSENTERY AND DIARRHEA IN
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Full directions for using will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless thefts simile of CURTIS & PER
KINS, New York, is en the outside wrapper.
sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Principal Office, 48 Dey street, New York
Price only 25 cents per bottle.
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T HE
CITIZEN FIRE COMPANY]
WILL GIVE A
GRAND PIC—NIC
ON SATURDAY, the 12th of SEPTEMBER;
For the Benefit of the Company.
IV" TICKETS TWENTY-FIVE CENTS--te be had
of any of the Committee of Arrangements.
sepS-dtd G. W. DAVIS, Chairman.
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.-
The gee bill presented on the first bet most be
paid on or before the 10th day of the month, otherwise
the flow of gas will be stopped.
sept7.4l3t
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.- .. 4 t
Ettinger & 1111msn'a, 92 Market street, a eorre
tent man to carry on the shoe bush:im*. Good refe.
esteem required
FOR BAWL—One Howeis Original Leather, and one
family sewing machine, together with lasts and other
shoemaker's fixtures. sep2-Iwd.
DR. J. C. HOYER,
DENT=IST',
OFFICE IN WYETH'S BUILDING,
In room formerly occupied by Dr. Carman,
CORNER OF MARKET STREET AND MARKET SQUARE.
EEXEMPTIONS FROM THE DRAFT.
Persons having legal claims to exemption fromthe
draft can have their cases prepared and presented to the
Board on application to B. B. FERGUSON, Attornepst.
Law, Second street, opposite Buehler House. Office
with Win H. Miller, Meg. Aug 27-tf.
BLACKINGI ! — MASON I S " ORALLENGB
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NEW JERSEY—SeIect.
EVANS A SWIFT'S--Superior.
MIORJNER'S EXCELSlOR—Canvassed.
MICIIINER'S EXCELSIOR—Not canvassed.
IRON ClTY—Canvassed.
IRON CITY—Not canvassed
PLAIN HAMS—Striotly prime.
ORDINARY HAMS—Very good.
117 - zTery Ham sold will be guaranteed as represen.
ted. WM. DOCK, Jr., &
MENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CER
TAIN AMENDMENTS TO TUE CONSTITU
TION.
Be it resolved by the Senate and Souse of Re
presentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia in General Aceembly met, That the following
amendments be proposed to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth, in accordance with the
provisions of the tenth article thereof:
There shall be an additional section to the
third article of the Constitution, to be designa
ted as section fens, as follows
SECTIO.N 4. Whenever any of the qualified'
electors of this Commonwealth shall be in any
actual military service, under a requisition
iron the President of the United States, or by
:he authority of this Commonwealth, Such
electors may exercise the right of suffrage in
all elections by the citizens, under such regu
lations as are, or shall be, prescribed by law,
as fully as if they were present at their usual
place of election.
There shall be two additional sections to the
eleventh article of the Constitution, to be de
signated as sections eight and nine, as fol
lows:
SECTION 8. No bill shall be passed by the
Legislature containing more than one subject,
which shall be clearly expressed in the title,
except appropriation bills.
Sxcrron 9. No bill shall be passed by the
Legislature granting any. powers, or privile
ges, in any case, where the authority to grant
such powers, or privileges, has been, or may
hereafter be, conferred upon the courts of this.
Commonwealth.
JOHN CESSNA,
Speaker of the Howe of Representaike, 9 ,
JOHN P. PENNEY,
Speaker of the Senate.
°mom OF run SUMMARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH,
' Harrisburg, July 1, 1803. 5,
PENNSYLVANIA, SS :
I do hereby certify that the foregoing and'
annexed is a full, true and correct copy of the
original Joint Resolution of the General As
sembly, entitled "A Joint Resolution propo
sing certain amendments to the Constitution,"
as the same remains on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I hare hereunto yet
my hand, and caused the seal of the Secretary's
office to be affixed, the day and year above
written. ELI SLIFER,
jy7-/aw6m &votary Oho commonweg44,
LEVI GRAY, Supt