than which strychnine itself is less a nui eance.—Page 139. If peaceful means fail us, and we are driven to the last extremity, where ballots are useless, then we will make bullets effective , — Ron. Erase= Hopkins, of Mass. "Slavery can be limited to its present bounds; it can ne ameliorated. It can be, and it must be abolished, and you and I can and must do it. The task is simple, awl as easy as its con summation will be beneficent and its rewards glowing. It only requires to follow this simple rule of action : To dO everywhere and on every occasion what we can, and not to neglect or refnue to do what we can, at any time, because at that precise time, and on that particular oc casion, we cannot do more. Circumstances de tornsise possibili& s."—Seereed r y Seward Extend a cordial welcome to the fugitive who lays his weary limbs at you door, and de fend him as you would your paternal gods. " 00nect your own error, that slavery has any constitutional guarantees which may not be IbilL released, and ought not to be relinquished." Massachusetts' Representative in Congress, January Bth, 1842, John Q. Adams, presented a petition to Congress for a dissolution of the Union, and eloquently supported that infamous petition, to dissolve the Union, declaring that, "if there is a principle sacred on earth, and established by our Declaration ofludependene, it is the right of the people to alter, to change, to destroy the government. if it becomes op pressive to them." And this treasonable pe tition and disunion speech was supported and advocated by his colleague, Edward Everett, of Massachusetts, who uttered this treasonable language : "If the doctrine of that resolution (to expel the Massachusetts disunionist from Congress) was carried out, it would produce a revolution by force—peaceably if they can, forcibly if they must! If no peaceable mode could avail for the redress of grievances, that should become intolerable, it must be done by force." Congressional Globe, voL xi, page 168. Sumner, from Massachusetts, in proving Southern men to be "uncivilized," "barbari ans," •robbers," &c., said, in the Senate of the United States, "they must be driven like rats into their holes." Lovejoy,•in the House, and the Helper book advocated the Massachusetts Senator's plan of "driving them like rats into their holes," by cutting off all intercourse, social, political and religious, and putting a knife in the slaves' hands to cut their masters' throats.. These threats were sanctioned by the signa tures of . 67 members of Congress, and tiov ernors and other prominent members of the party, paid their money to have them sown broadcast over the land. And these speeches were reproduced with the most embittered exaggerations, in the Tri bune (with its million readers,) and in the col umns of the Republican newspapers_ After the election Nov. 9, 1860, a Senator of Massachusetts, Mr. Wilson, said, "we have at length succeeded ; we have our feet upon the neck of the South, and we will crush them out," "we will grind them to powder I"—and hie threats were met with the most vociferous applause by an immense Massachusetts assem blage. "We confess that we intend to trample under foot the Constitution of this country. Daniel Webster says : "Yon are lair abiding people; that the glory of New England is, that it is a law abiding community." Shame on it, if this be true : if even the religion of New England sinks as low as its statute book. But I say we are not a law abiding community. God be thanked for it ?"—Wendell Philips. CENTRALIZATION THE DOCTRINE OF A "STRONGER GOVERNMENT." " The central idea, in our political opinion, at the beginning was, and, until recently, con tinned to be, the equality of men_ And, al though it was always submitted patiently to, whatever inequality there seems to be as a matter of actual necessity, its constant work ing has been a steady progress towards the practical equality of all men. •• Let past differences as nothing be; and, with steady eye on the real issue, let us inau gurate the good old central ideas of the repub lic. We can do it. The human heart is with us God is with us. We shall again be able, not to declare that all the States, as States, are equal, nor yet, that all citizens, as citizens, are equal; but renew the broader, better decla ration, including both these and much more, that all men are created equal.—A. Lincoln— epeeeh delivered Sept. 16, 1856. " What a commentary upon the history of mso ito the fact that, eighteen years after the death of John Quincy Adams, the people have for their standard bearer, Abraham Lincoln, confessing the obligations of the Higher Law which the Sage of Quincy proclaimed, and con tending for weal or woe, for life or death, in the irrepressible conflict between freedom and slavery. I desire only to say that we are in the last stage of the conflict, before the triumphal inauguration of this policy into the government of the United States."— Win. H. &ward. The Secretary of State, while endeavoring to vindicate the vitality of the Federal govern ment to Lord Lyons, illustrated his position by saying My Lord, I can touch a bell on my right hand and order the arrest of a citizen of Ohio. I can touch the bell again and order the im prisonment of a citizen in New York, and no power on earth but that of the President can release them. Can the Queen of England, in her dominions, do as much ?—Secretary Sew ard's Power. THE. OLD fIati—TREASON. [From the Tribune, June 1859.] THIS AMEBSCA7I FLAG. All hail the flaunting Lie The stars grow pale and dim Ths stripes are bloody settra— A Lie the Taunting hymn. It shields a pirate's deck, It binds a man in chains, It yoke's the captive's neck, And wipes the bloody stains. Tear down the flaunting Lie ! Half-mast the starry flag ! Insult no sonny sky With hate's pollated rag! Destroy it ye who can ! Deep mink it in the waves ! It bears a fellow-miut To groan with fellow-slayes Furl, furl the boasted Lie ! Till freedom lives again, To role once more in truth Among nntrnn4M9i94 lam Holt np the starry sheen, . Conceal its bloody stains; For in ita folds are seen The stamp of rustling chains FALSEHOOD. I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to ' Watt with the institution of slavery in the mites here it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do 80.—President Lincoln in his Inaugural Atkireas. I order and declare that all persons held as slaves in the said States and parts of States are sad hereafter shall be free.—Lincoln's Emanci , pation Proclamation. CORRUPTION. "Air HOBTEST CONFEWHON JD GOOD FOR THE 8017L."--11011. Mr. Dawes, Republican member of Congress from Massachusetts, made the fol lowing confession in the House on the 25th of April, 1862: "The gentleman mud remember , that in the first year of a Republican administration, widish came into power upon professions of re form and retrenchment, there is indubitable evidence abroad in the land that somebody has plundered the p ubli c treasury well nigh in that single year, as much as the entire current yearly expenses of the government during the administration which the people hurled from power because of its corruption." tte Vatrigt & itnion. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 12, 1863 O. BARRETT as CO., PROPRIETORS Communisation will not be publiahedinthe Palmier ND Milos unless accompanied with the name of th author. DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS. POE GOVERNOR, HON. GEO. W. WOODWA.RD, OF PHILADELPHIA. FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, WALTER H. LOWRIE, OF AMIE/IMT COUNTY. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY NOMINATIONS. ASSEMBLY, J. WESLEY AWL, Harrisburg. CHAS. H. ZIEGLER, Reed township. SHERIFF, JOHN RAYMOND, Middletown. COUNTY COMlllasioNEui T. A. HAMILTON, (3 years,) Harrisburg, JACOB BUCK, (1 year,) Upper Paxton. RECORDER, JAMES HORNING, Jefferson. TREASURER, DAVID UMBERGER, Lower Paxton DIRECTOR OF THE POOR, JOHN BUCK, West Hanover AUDITOR, JAMES M'CORMICK, Jr., Harrisburg llM'lM7!rnMT7Tn''mrm.3 . rrTTl EEO The several County Committees of Superintendence are requested to communicate the names and post office address of their members to the Chairman er the State Central Committee. CHARLES J. BIDDLE, Chairman I ' ' ,r7TT7TrffanntriT47II7IMIrITTTITMI. TEE. Rooms 144 S. Sixth Street, Second Story Chairman-Hon. OBARLEs J. BIDDLE. Secretary...JAM F. 680 E, SR- Treasures—Col. WILLIAM H. RBICELINK. The officers are in attendance daily at the Committee Rooms. DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS. Saturday, September 12. Hamburg, Berko county. Newton, tireene county. reamer, Snyder county. [To be addressed by Hon. W. H. Miller.] Lancaster county. [To be addressed by Samuel H. Reynolds, Bsq., and others.] Monday, September 14. Bockhorn, Columbia county. Tuesday, September 15. Brookville, Jefferson county_ [To be addressed by Hon. heater Clymer.] Montrose, Susquehanna county. Jolleytown, Greene county. Jerseytown, Columbia county. Milton, Northumberland county. jTo be addressed by Hon. Anson V. Parsons, Judge Findley and George Northrop, Bsq , of Philadelphia, and Gen. Wm. U. Miller, of Harrisburg, and Jas. C. Bucher, of Lewis burg.] Wednesday, September 16. Lock Haven, Clinton county. Bloomsburg, Columbia county_ Thursday, September 17. City of Lancaster. [To be addressed by Hon. T. Glancy Jones, Hon. Henry Clay Dean, Hon. Wm. A. Porter, R. B Monaghan, Esq., and others.] Philadelphia. Williamsport, 'Lysol:ming county. [To be addressed by Hon A. V, Parsons, Hon Hiester Clymer, George Northrop, Esq., Hon. Win. H. Miller, and others.] Meadville, Crawford county. [To be addressed by Hon. Wm B. Reed and Hon. Chas. W. Carrigan.] Scranton, Lucerne county. [To be addressed oy Hon. Wiß, U, Witte, Hon. P. W. Hughes, ROM. P. Rano, and others ] Murray s School House, Greene enunty. Aaron Ratner% Frederick township, Montgomery co. Orangeville, Columbia county. Berwick, Columbia county. Friday, Sepiemker 18. alabtown, Columbia county. Catawisea, Columbia county. Union Corner, Northumberland county. Saturday, September 19. Manderbach 7 s, Berke county. Cheater brings. Cheater outlay. [To b 4 *Alarmed by Hon. Wm. Bigler and Hon. Richard Van; John C. Erg., B. Markley Boyer, Esq., T. H. Oehl schlager, Bal.] Dingman, Pi ke co [To be addressed by Dr. P. P. Fulmer, Thomas A. Holler, Bog., aed /ion. O. H. Howland.] Clarkeeville, ttreene county. Thursday, September 24. Washington Square, Whitepain township, Montgomery county. Benton, Columbia county. Oxford, Chester county. Clintonville, Venango county. Friday, September 26. Cookstown, Fayette county. [The several meetings in rivet% county to be addressed by Hon. John L. Dawson, Hon. Samuel A. Gilmore Daniel Keine, Bsq., Col. T. B. Searight , John Puller, Bsq., O. B. Boyle, Esq., Wm. H. Playford,Esq., and others.] Saturday, September 26. Kutztown, Bents county. Monongahela City, Washington county. Perryopolis, layette county. Pleasant Grove, Washington county. Monday, September 28. Stroudsburg, Monroe county. [To be addressed by Thou X. Miles, Hon. W. A. Porter, and others.] Tuesday, September 29. Middleburg, Snyder county. [To be addressed by Hon Wm. R. Miller.] Wednesday, September 30. Uniontown, Fayette county. Thursday, October 1, Cochran's Mills, Washington county. Friday, October 2. &Mick township, Fayette county, Saturday, October 3. Plough Tavern, Berko county. Haunt School House, Fayette county. Prosperity, Washington county. Kimbleville, Chester county. Thursday. October 8. Carlisle, n-uxuberiand °punt?. [A gecnd to be ad ssed by distinguished hotshots.] Downingtown, Chester county. Friday, October 9. Springdeld, Fayette county. _ Saturday, Umber 14, Yellow Tavern, Barks county. Dawson's Station, Fayette county. Hatboro, Montgomery county. Monday, October 12. Reading, Berke county. Freystown, York comity. [Evening.] Huntingdon County. Wm. J. Baer, Esq., the able and active nomi nee Of the Democratio party i 9 the Bedford, Somerset and Huntingdon district for Senate, has been making his presence felt in the latter county. Having stirred up the Democrats and shaken the " dry bones" of the Abolitionists in Somerset and Bedford, he has recently lieen giving the good people of Huntingdon a speci men of his ability as a stump orator, and we are happy to hear has left a good impression wherever he has been. On the 4th he addressed a spirited meeting of Democrats at Wilsontown, in the upper end of and on Satur day, the sth, another meeting of the Demos• racy of Morris, Franklin and Warriorsmark, at Spruce Creek, in both instances with great effect, We are glad to @Ca the Democracy of Huntingdon aroused and at work. Wm. J. Baer should be elected to the Senate—he is a good man in every respect—his moral character is sound, and mentally we questiOn whether there is in the district another man better qualified for the pOsition of Senator. If the Democrats of Huntingdon work earnestly and all the time, they may not only elect Mr. Baer, but a portion at least of their county ticket. Let " Work and Vigilance" be the motto from this to the close of the election. In reference to Mr. Baer's speech at Spruce Creek, the Monitor says : He answered the charge that Judge Wood ward was opposed to the soldier, by showing that it was the Republicans that first contested the right of the soldiers to vote, and that Judge Woodward's decision ousted a Democratic sheriff, in Philadelphia, and put a Republican in, and that that decision was Strongly en , dotted by Judge Read, a Republican member of the Supreme Bench. The speech was one of great force, and its positions were unanswera ble." The County Tickets. What is said of the Democratic candidates by a paper that habitually shuns the truth, is of little consequence in a community where its character is well known. We propose to con duct the county election without asperity and without injustice to any one. rzrz vemprrhtt - B6 Pt* ABSEMOLIe. We shall not dispute about the valor of Lt. Col. Alleman, the Abolition candidate for As sembly ; that is a point the soldiers who served under him can best testify to—but, setting aside his soldierly qualities, which at the best fall short of Capt. Alm's, and coming square ly to the true test, qualification for member ship of the Legislature, the man must be numskull, insincere, or insane who would ven ture to deny the mast preponderance of the latter. It ie, in fact, not a question for sensi ble men to discuss—it is too apparent to need, investigation—and the same may be said in reference to Mr. ZEIGLER, the other Democratic candidate for Assembly and his opponent, Mr. Kaiser. We have no fear that anybody worth minding—anybody but a hired electioneerer or office-seeking demagogue, will risk his reputa tion by denying, or even doubting that, in point of ability and substantial merit, the Democratic nominees for Assembly far excel those on the Abolition ticket. THE HIERIETALTIC We are told that the Abolitionists have a valiant soldier, a business man of interity as their candidate for the sheriffalty, while the Democratic candidate is " a retired horse in spector" and an "uncompromising Copper head." We grant all that is said of Col. Jen nings as a soldier, and we have no reason to doubt his integrity. But this does not invali date what we said yesterday, that on the score of competency we oluimeil eupertority for our candidate, JOHN RAYMOND, and in every other respect, except military service, equality at least. However creditable it may be to Col. Jennings that he served in the army and be haved gallantly, that does not prove he is as fit, or fitter for the office than Jona RAYMOND, who is a man of very large business experience and of far more than ordinary ability. In fact the pressing of Col. Jennings on the ground of military service, is very much like begging from the gratitude of the people support which could not be claimed, and would not be given, on the ground of superior qualification and adaptation for the office. But the people of Dauphin county are well acquainted with Mr. ItexstoND, and we presume to some extent also with Col. Jennings, and we can safely trust the choice to their discretion and judgment. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Democratic candLiates for County Com missioner are T. A. HAMILTON, of Harrisburg, for three years, and JACOB HUM, of Upper Paxton, for one year. The Abolitionists have nominated R. W. 11I'Clure, of Harrisburg, for three years, and Henry Hartman, of Washing ton, for one year. These are all very respeo tOle gentlemen. Qf cur candidates we can say, conscientiously, that we do not think gen tlemen more unexceptionable, or better quali fied for an intelligent discharge of the very important duties of the office which they have been chosen to fill could have been selected. It is an office which requires brains, business tact, and the strictest integrity. All these the Democratic candidates possess. There is re formation needed in the office, too. Under Democratic influences that reformation will be effected. Under Abolition influence it will not; for no candidates elected by that party, we care not who they may be, er how spotless their charcter, dare venture to go one step be yond the routine prescribed by those who rule the party and fatten on the spoils of office. This is a fact well known to the people of Dauphin county, and consequently their inter ests; if nothing else, will prompt them to vote for, and use their influence to elect Messrs. HAMILTON and BUM RECORDER. Then as to the candidates for Recorder:— The Democrats made a most excellent choice in the selection of JAMBS HORNING—they could not have done better—everybody says so—in fact there is not a better man in the county for the position. Mr. Ringland, the Abolition candidate, is a very good man—for that party Ivory creditable selection ; but he sinks in comparison with HORNING. It is unfortunate for him that he has to run against such an op ponent ; but after the election he will have this consolation, that defeat by such a man involves no disgrace. COUNTY TREASURER. Dr. DAVID lIMBERGER is the Democratic candidate for County Treasurer, and whoever knows him will say that a better selection for the office could not have been made. In every respect qualified, a very intelligent and worthy man, he comes fully up to Jefferson's test—he is honest, he is capable. With his Abolition op ponent, Mr. Hershey, we have no acquaintance —the name is familiar to us, and we have no doubt the owner of it is a good and a respect able citizen ; but we will not suppose that even his most particular friend, if acquainted with both the men, and capable of judicious dis crimination, would claim for him equality in point of qualification with Dr. UMBERGED. We urge thig point as one deserving the consider ation of the people. In the selection of a County Treasurer the people cannot be too discriminating in their choice. The office should be filled by the best man in the field, an d , „ vca ti o btogy, Dr. DIADP.RDER is that man. DIRECTOR OF THE, POOR Our candidate for Director of the Poor is Joan DUCK, of West Hanover, a gentleman with whom we have no personal aequantance, but who is spoken of by those who know him well, as othe right man" for the place, fully competent to discharge well all the duties of the position, and who will discharge them faithfully. That reformation in the adminis tration of the affairs of the Poor House is greatly needed, is shown by a recent report of the Grand Jury of this county and well known to every one acquainted with th e management of the institution under Abolition influence. We want Mr. Buck's services to bring about the needed reform, and for that purpose the people should elect him. We have no doubt that in this business he would be much more earnest and efficient than his Abolition oppo nent, John Kreamer, who could only act under the counsel and direction of those'who are in terested in keeping things as they are. COUNTY AUDITOR. For Auditor, a very important office, the Convention nominated Velure McConxicrc, of Harrisburg, as the Democratic candidate. To him no one can take exception. It will be universally acknowledged by even his bitterest political opponents that there is not a flaw in him—that he is peculiarly qualified in all re spects, and that the interests of the county would be eubserve4 by hie election, We shall not undertake to compare him with Mr. Mcll henny, because, however worthy the latter may be, the superior fitness of Mr. McCormick is too great to admit of a comparison with his Abolition opponent. The good sense of the people will select Mr. McCormick as the proper man for the position. Homing the advantage both in point of quali fications and principle over the Abolition nomi nees, there is no good reason to doubt the election of all the Democratic candidates. The income Tax. We were in error in our remarks the other day in reference to the five per cent. tax on income. That tax will be levied only on all incomes which, after the deductions allowed by law are made from the gross amounts returned, exceed $lO,OOO. We misunderstood the law at first reading, and our statement then was in accordance with our misconception of it, and consequently incorrect. On all incomes which exceed $6OO, and do not exceed VAN% after the deductions from the gross amounts re turned3' the tax is three per cent. Although the Assessor is now distributing circulars, we have reason to believe that the distribution is partial—confined principally to Democrats and those Abolitionists who are known to be too firmly attached to the party to be affected by any measures of the Admin istration, however oppressive. NEWS OF THE DAY. BY TELEGRAPH. ACQUITTAL OF HENRY M. BROWN. CINO/NNATI, Sept. 11.—The Dayton Journal of the 10th says, the jury this evening acquit ted Henry M. Brown of the charge of murder ing J. F. Bolmeyer. THE DRAFT IN OHIO. 12,000 TO BE DRAFTED-TO COMMENCE IN CIN- CINNATI NEXT WEEK. CINCINNATI, Sept, Il.—A dispatch from Col umbus says, that recruiting having failed to fill up the quota of this State, orders have been received from Washington to enforce the draft. The number of men to be raised is 12,000, requiring the use of 18,000. The draft will begin in Cincinnati next week. LATE FROM ARKANSAS CINCINNATI, Sept. 11—The Memphis Bulletin has advices from Arkansas to Thursday. An escaped Federal soldier reports the enemy evacuating Little Rock. They will make a tand at Fort Washington. Their strength has been greatly exaggerated. They have no more than 1,800 troops. The steamer David Tatirlah had been fired into by guerrillas, near Napo leon ; a number of shots struck the pilot house, but no one was hurts. The guerrillas are trouble some between Helens sad Paton Rouge. The guerrillas fired into the steamer John Bevy on the 31st, killing one andwoanding thirteen. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. AN ENGINEER CUT TO PIEOR, AND TWO OTHER PERSONS INJURED. WILMINGTON, DEL., Sept. 11.—The engine and two freight oars of the freight train from Philadelphia for Baltimore ran off the bridge at Wilmington last night, in consequence of the draw having been left open. The engineer was out to pieces and two others were injured. The fireman escaped. FROM SAN FRANCISCO. PRIVATEERSDIEN (PRISONERS) ADMITTED TO BAIL. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.—The prisoners captured in this harbor last winter on the pri vateer J. W. Chapman, have been allowed to procure bail, the leaders in the sum of $15,000 and the others $lO,OOO each. Only one man, who is named Oathhouse, has thus succeeded in obtaining bail. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO A LEAGUE PROPOSED BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE SOUTH. AMERICAN REPUBLICS TO RESIST EURO• PEAN INTERFERENCE-THE UNITED STATES TO SEND DELEGATES SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.—Advioes from San Leon Potosi, of the 18th of August, furnish the following highly important intelligence ; President Juarez and his cabinet have been urged,by leading Mexicans and representatives of the South American Republics, to form a continental alliance, embracing Rep iblics of Chili, Peru, Columbia, the Argentine Con federacy, Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rico, Nicaragua,Guatemala and Mexico, for the purpose oresisting European encroachments in Mexico, or any of the South American Re publics. The United States will be invited to send delegates to co-operate in the movement. FROM TENNESSEE WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—The following of ficial report from Gen. Burnside, concerning the capture of Cumberland Gap, has been re ceived at headquarters UUMRENTAND GAP, Sept. 9.—To Ma). Gen, Halink, General in-Chief have telegraphed of our movement up to the occupation of Knox ville by our forces. Since then a cavalry force has been sent up the railroad to within a few mile of Bristol, capturing some three looomo. tives and twenty cars. Another force, com posed of two regiments of infantry and two of cavalry I brought to this place in person, to re inforce Gen. Shackelford, who was here with two regiments of cavalry, Col. Decorsey being on the Kentucky side with a brigade, which I started in that direction before leaving Ken tucky. The infantry brigade marched from Knoxville to this Place, 60 miles, in 52 hours. The garrison here, consisting of over 2,000 men and 14 pieces of artillery, made an uncon ditional surrender at 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day, without a fight. The following dispatch from Gen. Rosecrans has been received at headquarters: CAMP NEAR TRENTON, GA., Sept. 9.—To Ma jor General Halle,* :—Chattanooga is ours without a struggle, and East Tennessee is free. Our movements on the enemy's flank and rear progress, while the tail of his retreating col umn will not escape unmolested. Oar troops from this side entered Chattanooga about noon. Those north of the river there are crossing. W. Miamians, Maj. Gen. DISPATCH FROM OUR MINISTER IN JAPAN. WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—The following tele gram has been reeived vitt. San Francisco, Sept. 9th, to the Hon. W. H. Seward, Secre tary of State : Legation of the United Stales in Japan, Yoko homa, July 29, 1863—SIR :—On the 20th of June the American steamer Pembroke was at tacked at Semoneski, fifty miles from here, by vessels of the Prince of Mogoto. On the 16th of July, the Wyoming blew up his steamer, sunk a ten gun brig, and engaged six batteries, with the loss of four killed and seven wounded. A French gunboat was fired into on the Bth of July, and a Dutch sloop of war on the 11th of July, at the same place. On the 20th of July, the French admiral de stroyed one of those batteries. ROBT. H. PRUIN, United States Minister resident. BY THE MAILS. FROM MORRIS ISLAND. O• DIOP • C: F OM O N t : DEPARTMENT OP THE SOUTH, HEADQUARTERS, IN THE FIELD, Sept 7,1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleek, General-in- Chief : GEssztAL—l have the honor to report that Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg are ours.— Last night our sappers crowned the crest of the countersoarp of Fort Wagner on its sea front, Masking all its guns ; and an order was issued to carry the place by assault at 9 o'clock this morning, that being the hour of low tide. About 10 o'clock last night the enemy com menced evacuating the island, and all but 75 of them made their escape from Ctlintning's Point in small boats. Captured dispatches sho'w that Fort Wagner was commanded by Col. Beitt, of South Caro lina, and garrisoned by 1400 effective men ; and Battery Gregg, by between 100 and 200. Fort Wagner is a work of the most formida ble kind. Its bomb-proof shelter, capable of bolding 1800 men, remains intact after the most terrible bombardment to which any work was ever subjected. We have captured 19 pieces of artillery.md a large supply of excel lent ammunition. The city and harbor of Charleston are now completely covered by my ems. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Q. A. GILLMORE, Brig. Gen. Com. FROM CHATTANOOGA. GEN. WOOD IN COMMAND-REBELS IN FULL RE TREAT-GEORGIA STATE ROAD THREATENED, &c. Cluourrrarr, September 10.—A special dis patch from Newton, Georgia, Sept. 9, says General Wood was to-day put in command of Chattanooga. The principal portion of the rebel infantry left Chattanooga yesterday morning, their cav alry remaining till this morning. The headquarters of the department will probably be at Chattanooga to-morrow. The rebels are in rapid retreat, bnt our com binations are such that they oan hardly get off with all their 'forces. They are cutting down trees and using other means to obstruct our further passage over the mountains. Our advance threatens the Georgia State road, which is the rebel line of retreat. LITTLE ROCK EVACUATED. Iit&VINWORTH, Sept. 10.—The rebels have evacuated Little Rock and removed forty miles to Fort Washington, which they are forttify in g. CUMBERLAND Ur AP 8171=NDIlt OF 2,000 REBELS AND FOURTEEN. PIECES OF ARTILLERY. CLNOINNATI, Sept. 10, 1863.—A. despatch, dated Cumberland Gap, 9th inst., says :—Gen. Frazer, with two thousand men and fourteen pieces of artillery, surrendered at four o'clock to-day to General Shackelford, commanding General Burnside's advance. Our forces are.now in possession of the Gap NEWS FROM THE INDIAN TERRITORY. CAPTURE OF FORT SMITH-FLIGHT OF THE ENE MY-THE INDIANS DESERTING THE =was, ko. LIIAVIDIROITIT, Sept. 10, 1863.—Offieial in telligence of the capture of Fort Smith, Ar kansas, reached here this evening. • On the 31st ult. General Blunt encamped within two miles of Cooper and Cabell, who had a force of four thousand rebels west of the fort. Neat morning he marched to attack them, but they had fled. Colonel Cloud chased Cabell twenty miles south, and had a brief en gagement; but after a few rouude coon men fled in all directions. Our loss was eight wounded. Captain Lane, of the Second Kansas regiment, was killed. Before Colonel Cloud returned General Blunt fell seriously ill, and he will return homeward as soon as be can sit up. The Creeks have nearly all deserted the rebels. M'lntosh has gone towards Red river with only one hundred and fifty men out of his two regiments. No rebel force will remain in the Indian Territory. Contrabands are flocking to Fort Smith. FROM KNOXVILLE. ENTRY OP THE UNION ARMY-40Y or THE PEO PLE, &O. CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.—A dispatch, dated Knoxville, Sept. 6 7 says The great campaign of the war is over. We are in full possession of East Tennessee—a great, bloodless victory. The campaign was skilfully planned and energetically executed. Such was the rapidity of our movements that the rebels, taken unawares, fled before us without destroying property. At Loudon they attempted to hold the bridge, but the impetu osity of the second Tennessee regiment broke them to fragments. Three steamboats, three locomotives and a large number of cars were captured there. The whole march of our army was a perfect ovation, and our entry into Knoxville an event long to be remembered. Thousands of people of every age, size, color and condition lined the way and their shouts and tears intermingled with martial music, and joy reigned supreme. Col. Gilbert has been appointed Military Governor, and Gen. Carter Provost Marshal General f East Tennessee. A second dispatch says : « Our right wing is within easy reach of Gen. Rosecrans' left. The rebels regarded our expedition as a. raid until the last moment. The march of two hun dred and fifty miles was a hard one, but was conducted in good order. Our trains are all well up with their columns." FROM KANSAS. RETURN OF MAYOR ANTHONY TO LEAVENWORTH, ETC., ETC. A Leavenworth dispatch of the 9th announ ces the return of Mayor Anthony, who had been arrested by order of Gen. Ewing and taken to his headquarters. He was released after two hours detection. He was met by a large body of citizens, to whom he made a speech, de nouncing Ewing in bitter terms. LANE'S GATHERING AT PAOLA 3,500 ARMED MEN PREVENT-LT. DOV. OSBORNE CHAIRMAN, &C ST. Louis, Sept. 10.—The meeting at Paola yesterday was organized by appointing Lieut. GOY. Osborne chairman. The crowd in atten dance numbered over 3,50 armed men. Many were prevented from coming by Gen. Scho field's order and the rain shower. Gen. Lane was introduced, and spoke in the Open air for three hours. The rain POUred down incessantly. He was very bitter on Gen. Schofield, and the Gamble resolutions were adopted, declaring that the policy now forced upon Missouri and Kansas, is one which well give immunity to the rebel sympathizers, and expose loyalists to massacre ; that clemency to guerrillas and rebels is cruelty to loyalists. FROM CALIFORNIA, THE JAPI DIFFICULTY EXPLAINED SAN FRANCIEC), September 7.—By further accounts it appears that the Japanese , govern meat had attempted to avoid war with for eigners, having not only paid all the 'indem nity demanded by England, but also made a satisfactory apology; but this displeased the Damois, and much discontent existed through. out the country. A Damio, who owns terri tary along the Strait of Sirnoushi in the Pro vince of Nagoti, recklessly fired from his forts upon ships of all nationalities that passed. He had also two steamers fitted up as war vessels, with heavy guns, which aided the forte in the attack. These are the vessels supposed to have been destroyed by the Wyoming. At the latest dates a large British fleet was at Kanagawa, under Admiral Keeper, and was about to sail for the Strait of Simoneski. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO THE UNITED STATES AND CENTRAL AMERICAN MINISTERS ADHERE TO THE JUAREZ GOVERN- KENT, &C SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.—Steatner Arizaba from Panama, brings dates from the city of Mexico to the 15th ult. Miramon had been appointed by Gen. Forey commander of the Mexican forces. The Triumvirate had notified the represent atives of foreign governments that a legal gov ernment has been provided for Mexico, and they had been requested to recognize the Tri umvirate as constituting Baca government. The United States and Central American Ministers replied that they must recognize the Juarez government until further instructions from their governments. Comonfort and Doblado had published strong appeals, urgit►g the Mexicans to continue to respect the French. DIED. On the 11th instant, at Lebanon, MIN KATE J MURRAY. The funeral will take place in Lebanon, this after noon, at 4 o'clock, from the residence of Mrs. E. C. Weidman. New -,buertisettunts. LOST ---Between the Jones House and City Hotel, a LETTER, directed to C. B. WISE, care of Adams Express office Harrishirg. The finder, by leaving it at Adams ' .Express office, will be liberally rewarded. liepl2-d3t* SECOND PIC-NIC OF THe Steubenbund No. 8, Y. 0. Y. 8., ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1863, AT INDEPENDENCE ISLAND, HARRISBURG, PA. After a grand procession through the city they will proceed to the Island, where a SPLENDID BAND will amuse the visitors during the day. Refreshments of every description will be found on the Island. TICKETS 30 LENTS. sepl2-d4t SW SM THE COMMITTEE. T HE CITIZEN FIRE COMPANY 4 WILL GIVE A GRAND PIC—NIC ON SATURDAY, the 12th of SEPTEMBER, For the Benefit of the Company. 1 1:70 TICKETS TWENTY-FIVE CENTS—to be had of any of the Committee of Arrangements. Cars leave the Pennsylvania Railroad depot at 9 a. tn. and 2 p. m. gy- No improper characters admitted. eepS.dtd G. W. DAVIS, Chairman. UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA, lIIILADBDPHIA. Medical Department. NINETY-EIGHTH bEESION (1863-64.) WILLIAM GIBSON, M. D., EMeritne Professor of Str gery. GEORGE B. WOOD, M. D., Emeritus Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. denim. Inwood ? M. D., Emeritus Professor of Insti tutes of Medicine. goon L, Hosiaa, M. D., Emeritus Professor of Obste trics and the Diseases of Women anti Children. JOSEPH CARSON, M. D., Professor of Mated& Medics and Pharmacy. ROBERT E. RODMAN, M. D., Professor of Chemistry. JOSEPH LEIDY, M. D., Professor of Anatomy. Hennir H. SMITH, M. D., Professor of Surgery. WILLIAM PZIIIII 4 M.D., Professor of Theory and ?roc. ties of Midicine. P. GURNEY SMITH, M. D , Professor of Institutes of Medicine. R. A. P. Palmas, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Children. JOHN H. PACKARD, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy. The Lectures of the Session will begin on the second. Monday of October and close on the first of March. One Introductory will be delivered to the Course. Clinical Instruction is given throughout the Session, in the Medical Gall, by the Professors, anti at the Hos pitals. At the Philadelphia Hospital., containing 571 beds, instruction is free. Military Surgery and Hygiene will be fully taught by the appropriate chairs. The Dissecting Rooms, under the superintendence of the Professor of Anatomy and the Demonstrator, are open from the middle of September. The Boom for Operative Surgery and the Application of Bandages, Inc., is open early in September and throughout the Session, under the supervision of the Professor of Surgery. C. S. Breirov, Surgical Demonstrator., / H. Imo , HO , O, H. B. Pees for the Lectures, (each Professor $ 15 ,) $lO5 Matriculation Fee, (paid once only,) 5 Graduation Fee 3%) R. Z. ItOBBIIO, M. D., Dealt of the Medical Faculty, University Building. &Muni. Pawn, Janitor, University Building. P. B.—Board may be had at from $2 50 to $6 per week. sepl2-doew4w AN ORDINANCE Making Appropriation for Gas for the City Lamps, ae. bnertott 1. Be it ordained by the Common Coun cil of the city of Harrisburg, That the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated for gas for the city lamps, market houses and hose and engine houses, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap propriated. W. O. RICK.OK, President Common CounciL Passed Sept. 5, 1863. Attest—DAVlD HAnnts, Clerk. Approved Sept. 10, 1863. A. L. ROUMFORT, Mayor. NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACT-- 11 ORS.—Sealed propoeals, properly endorsed and directed to the undersigned, will be received tit the City Vierk'e office till 6 o'clock p. in., Sep tember 24, for the erec!ion of a house for the Mount Vernon Hook and Ladder Company, accord ing to drawings now on file in the said office. The house to have pressed brick front, no cellar, and brick pavement in the centre, Vcritractor tc fur nish all the material, ke. All the work complete, and to specify the time of completion of the work. Council reserving the right to reject all bids they may thing not to the interest of the city. W. O. HICKOK, oepll-elawt24 Proaidont Common Council. a Telegraph" copy. A GOOD COOK WANTED at the M'Clellan H use, near the Rolling Ali L Goa wages will be given. Mat* JAS. WOLELLAN. pR• J. C. HOYER, M leT T I SES 'l° 7 OFFICE IN WYETHIS BUILDING, In room formerly occupied by Dr. Carman, CORNER OF MARKET STREET AND MARKET SQUARE. CA V A L R Y. ONLY SIX MONTHS Ten good men wanted to fill Captain Cafferty's rem panty, now encamped at Camp Conch, Harrisburg. Hor ses, arms, and equipments furnished as soon as mus tered in. Apply Prt the Parke ROM, Market atreeZ, Harrisburg. Lieut. C. L. MRROBILNaIi, sep 11-1 w Recruiting Officer. PUBLIC SALE.—WiII be sold on Sat urday next, 12th inst .) at the residence of A. C. Smith, Beq., on Front street, opposite toe POT nirePn, hie entire Household and Kitchen Furniture, Parlor and Chamber Furniture, entirely new, two Boras, one Tete-a-tete, Marble.top Tables, Dressing Bureaus, Stuffed and - Cane-seat Chairs, Gilt and Mah gamy frame Looking Gleams, Brussels, In, rain and Rag Carpeting, Feather Beds, Bedding and Bedsteads. Btorca and Fix ture% and a groat variety of Glass and Queeusware, and other articles. Bale to commence at 9 o'clock, a. m. Terme made known by W. BAKE, imp 11.4 ts . Auctioner.