JAMES P. BARR, Editor and Proprietor. rissins,*: avi.rtinz Hernia or , Ruptlure mired Hernia or Rupture cured Hernia or Rupture cured, Hernia or Rupture cured Hernii or Rupture oured Hernia or Ilupture cured. Hernia or Rupture cured. Hernia or Rupture loured. Rupture or Hernia oured Rupture or Hernia cured Rupture or Hernia cured. Rupture or Hernia cured Rupture or Hernia cured. Ruptwe or Hernia cured Rupture or Hernia cured Rupture or Hernia cured Marsh's Radical Cure Truss Ritter's Patent Truss Fitoh's Supporter Truss, Belf•Adjusting Truss Dr. Bannings's Lace or Body Brace, for the cure of Prolapene Uteri, Piles, Abdominal and Spinal Weaknesses. Dr. S. S. Fitch's Silver Plated Supporter. Pile Drops, for the support and cure of Piles. Elastic Stockings, for weak and var knee veins. Zlastio Knee Caps, for weak knee Ankle Supporters, for weak knee ointa. Suspensory_ Bandages. Belf-litjeoting Syringes; also every ind of Syringes. Dr. KHYBER has also a Truss which will radically cure Hernia or Rupture. Office at .hls Din; Smogs N 0.140 WOOD fiTRZST. sign of the tioldem Mortar. Persons writit g fa. Trusses should send the number of inches around the body, immediately over the rupture. DR, KEYSER will give his personal attention to the apiio ition of Trusses in adults and children. and ha is tatisfied that, with an experience of twenty years, he will be enabled to give satisfac tion, Self-Injeeting Syringes. Self-Injecting Syringes. ISelf4nieeting Syringes. Self-Injecting Syringes, Sold at DR. KEYSER'S, 140 Wood st. I=l Suspensory Bandages, Suspensory Bandages, Suspensory Bandages, A dozen different kinds, A dozen different kinds, A dozen different kinds, A dozen different kinds. At DR. KEYSER'S, 140 Wood street. nol6-Iyd&w FILES OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING CURED. Below will be found a certificate from one of the snort respectable citisent of Willstra township in I*.arc4'to Dr. ifillrett,Linliette Blood-Searcher. The pootoi's certiAcatee are teithin reach, and no one need be deceived in regard to hie prepara tions: . De. exc. H. lirrssa:—l became afflicted with Piles about twenty years ago, and every year they were growing worse, so a s to trouble me ve7 ry much, t o much so at times as to unfit me for Work. Some Imes I was co bad, that I could not do anything on account of them, they cams out on me as large as a hickory nut. I had tried a great deal of Medicine for thorn. I 'used to buy and take what ever I could hear of or read of, in ..airendarxand pamphlets that fell inmy way. but I could not get cured, sometimes they would do me some good fora little while, but afterwards they would return again as bad as ever. I also applied to two Dootors, who visited me at my holm and gave me some medicine but it world not do, r could not get well. Over a year ago, I got an advertisement of tour Llndsey's Blood- Elearobes. made by yourself—when YOU sold it to me you told me one bottle wouki not cure me. and that re newed ,my whole system would have to be re ed bit the medicine before I got well. I bought one bottle and took it home with me and Used it aoloording to your direction. I then call. al to Reason again, when you said I could not expect imseh benefit from one bottle. .1 bought it on, ono bo ttle at a time, until I had used fi ve ittilileg. Af ter this quantity had been used, I was entirely well of the piles which had tortored me for; twenty ;years. In :other respects my holden, Improved, and I am as well as could be expected for one of my age, being Bitty years .Past. I have been well now tbr air months. and there is no appearance of a return of the disease ./caltdonnnldoad of farmingwork now without th. bile eOlioing down and hurting me. I can Ditch hay. chop wood, lift, or do any kind of work which before Used to hurt ma, When I found out your blood Searcher I kept on taking it em tll 1 got entirely well. I consider it my duty to make my ease known to the country for the ben wilt of others who may be suffering as I was, and 'do not know the value of your medicine. You sup pu bli s h this if you like—l live in Wilkins Tounuhip, and will be pleased to satisfy any one of the troth of this certificate I they wish to call en ELLIOTT DAV 113 Doetniter 21th..1868. **Look wit for the name et 44- G -B °' 27 "' XS: MU on the cover ter tSe 7)Ott and imuteit: fAil *cork; aim for hie gawp on the united: (taw* on A. top of the bottle to slivoinrkeisfi *owed wan by a ottrierss :arditt which. ie in - etiieket. . de2347da'w 4 - b.t l-littc*.burib. .., .4 - 1 D .Olt KUnkers Celebrated Bitter Wine of Iron Bitter Wine of Iron Bitter Wine of Iron Bitter Wine of Iron For Dyspepsia and Indigestion, For Dyspepsia and Indigestion, For Dyspepsia and Indigestion, For Dlspepsig a4l Indigestion. For Weak Stomachs and General Debi'iti, For Weak Stomachs and General Debility, For Weak Stomachs and General Debility, For Weak Stomachs and General Debility, Reliable and Sure to de Good, Reliable and Sure to do Good, Reliable and Sure to do Good, Reliable and Sure to do Good, Crab but Halo end Purifies the Blood Costs but little and Purifies the Blood Costs but little and Purifies the Blood Coats but little and Puriflee the B.ood, Of this Valuable Tonic. Of this Valuable Tonic. Of this Valuable Tonic, Of this Valuable Tonic, Only 75 Cts. and One Dollar per Bottle. Only 75 Cte. and Lie Dollar per Bottle, Only 75 Cts. and One Dollar per Bottle, Only 75 Cu. and One Dollar per Bottle, Manufactured solely by 8. A. KUNKEL St BB U. General Depat. 118 Market street. Harris• burg, Pa. For sale in PITTSBURGH by all revealable dealers. enl4-6m MEDICAL CARD F..X. DEROLETTIL, U., • From the Medical Faculty of Paris, Franco. Ex Intern iftesident Physician) of Hotel Dien, Charity Hospitals, Aro, Date of Diploma, 1828. Ladies Diseases. result of nervousness and de bility. go.. neuralgia and sick headache, them ierania) attended with complete winners.' OFFICE 57 GRANT STREET, Sit osB Nicholas Building, NOTICE TO ALL I'ONCERAED, Among a certain class of self-ta,portant people there is a peoatiar feeling cf contempt at. Uzi:tad to all physicians that advertise end treat the diseases named in this card, iPatc.Tg DN. ear.s,) why this should be. they nor no one else can tell. Are they not aware that all phymcians treat diseases of every deaommation. in tact 80 - .jOit j ast the very diseases that ate 60 obnoxious to these very refined tarries I suppose they would not let one vf their faintly ao to a party that has devoted .years for the r benefit, because he advertises the fact. and their family alYtialaa says be is a humbug so he can riet the case. Of ten he hag almost deprived the 'party of his life. lie comae at last to the physician that advertie es—how else are they to know. Are they not aware that hir Arley ()toper, Cit. Benjamin Bro. die. bir Charles Ball and m. Paul ktiocrd devoted years in tte treatment of theme diseases. These • Of every kind. rublish. still ;bete are a great, number of - th that are. I have devoted myself to the study and treatment of YRITATZ DIFIZABES upwards of l 40) years, and without egotism can tray I have saved hundreds from years of aisery and untimely death. My treatment is confined to the vegetable altogether, as I think it is the best ani most cer tain. it is in my power to bring hundreds of certificates if I thought it neoetsary to certify to my general success: but my long residence in this Guy is sufficient proof without adding more. Spermatorrbea and all diseases arising from it are cured in a mush aborter time than hereto fore. It behooyes every young man and w .mml to be careful ineeleonnga physician. The differ ent advertisements that are seen in our pa eta are of no worth, and no benefit will arise from answers than only loss of health and money. Hundreds are cured annually with my new rem edies. Address BOX SC O. iacs-Iyd Pittiburgh Yortoffiee. 10,000,000 SAVED. KEROSENE CRATER WILL WARM FOOD FOB THE BA by, heat water or steep herbs, dco., for the sick, make warm water for shaving or tody, wok a few (Meters, boil or 117 eggs, make tea and cof fee, toast bread, dro.Jrc , in leas time and expense than by any other means known. Used on any lamp without obscuring the tight. Price 25 con tzt by mail Romp, paid, 50 cents. Also a Pates t Lighter, for lighting lamps with out removing the chimney. For sale wholesale and retail by WELDON & KELLY, 005 1.46 Wood Stft agents for the manufacturers LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER MIRES. -AND SMELTING WORKS. Park, M'Curdy Sr. Co., Manufacturers of sheath. Braziers' and Belt Copper. Pressed Copper Bottoms. Raised Still Bottoms. Spelter dodder. &o. Also impor• tars and dealers in Metals. Tin Plate. Sheet Iron. Fire. to. ft-Constantly on hand, 'rumens' Machines and Tools. Warehouse,. N 0.1149 FIRST and 120 SECOND STREETS, Pittsburgh Pa. ft-Special orders of Copper cut to anT desired pattern. fe2l:l7d.kw BARGAINS CARPETS, JUST OPENED AT M'CA.1....1.417.111.'i4 87 FOURTH STREET. A. large assortment, whloh will be stld at a yam , great reduction from late prices anlo 0 BUILDERS &.. CONTRACTORS WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING a superior article of LIME, Which we are prepared to deliver from our COAL YARD, 609 LIBERTY STBEET, FAMILY" COAL, Always on sand as nenaL DICKSON. STE WAR O. WELDON WELDON it KELLY, ILA XITFACTUREBS OP Lamps and Lamp Goods, CARBON OILS, BENZINE. &a 164 Wood street, near Stith. 113110BLAND'S INILLOBS-- 1.0 Men's Calf Double Bole and Double Upper Boots. $1; do do Drees Boots, $3 Idea's Double Sole heavy Balmoral& $1 90; 3Len'e Double Sole °covets Gallen. $2 25: Men's Brame of all kin& from. $1 60 to $2 60; Women'el Reel Boom Ku: Women's Double, Bole Heel Boots $1.61); Women's Iforoocso retied ßalmoral& $1 26: Women's custom made sewed heel Boots. $2- Women's Commas CialtereAo.. Also a very large assortment of llfiseea'aud Chil drew' Show: at, low prim at 96.M.48X.5T STREET. acidoorfrom ftil street. 25 Tat% oswEcto d 4. " 4 Rk,MT. a a i m recuiral at shed m 7, Medical. The Great Toni., The Great Tonio The Great TOIL] The Great Tonto And Cannot do harm, And Cannot do Harm, And Cannot do Harm, And Cannot do Harm. We only act. a Trial, We only ask a Trial. We on'y ask a Trial. We only ask a Trial, Beet quality of ♦ND DRA.LREtS IN PITT&BIJR43.II, PA Medical. IMPORTANT TO LADIES GREAT AMERICAN REMEDY.' HARVEY'S CHRONO THEMA FEMALE PILLS HAVE NEVER YET FAILED (WHEN the directions have been strictly followed.) In removing difficulties arising from OBSTRUCTION, OR STOPPAGE.OF NATURE Or in restoring the system to perfect health when suffering from Spinal Affections, Prolapses! Uteri. the Whites, or other weakness of the Uterine Or gans. The Pills are perfectly harmless on the constitution, and may be to ken by the moat del icate females without oatudog distress; at the same time THEY ACT AN A CHARM, By strengthening, invigorating, and restoring the system to a healthy condition, and by bring lag on the monthly period with regularity, no matter from what cause the ob , truotion may arise. They should, however, NOT be taken the !rat three or four months of pregnancy, though safe at any other time, as miscarriage would be the result, Each box oontains 60 Pills, PRICE. ONE DOLLAR. DR, HARVEY'S TREATISE On Diseases of Females. Pregnancy. Miscarriage, Barrenness, Sterility, Reproduction, and Abuses of Nature, and emphatically the LADIES' PRI VATE MEDICAL ADVISER. a pamphlet of 70 pages, seat free to any address. six. cents re quired to pay.postaget . 113..Tbe Pills and Book will be sent by mail, confidentially, when desired. BIM/RELY BMA LED, and prepaid, on receipt of money by J. BRYAN, M. D., general Agent, No. 76 Cedar street. New York. et -Sold by all the principal Druggists. Joseph liewinc, Druarigt, corner of the Diamond and Mr.rket Et., agent far Pittsburgh. cosi- emdk w • For Rats, Mice. Roaches, Ants. Bed Bugs c _idoths in Fare, Woolens. Sta., insects on Plants, Fowls, Animals, ho. Put ni l in 1,0,500 and $1 boxes, bottles and flasks; and $5 flasks for llctela Insti tutions, o, "(nib , infallible remedies known." "Free from Poisons," "Not dangerous to the Haman Family." "Rats come out of their holes to die." aer Sold wholesale in all large cities ,FT Sold by all Druggists and Dealers every where. air Beware of all worthless imitations. KIP See that "Costar's" name is on ei.ch box, bottle and flask before you buy. Address REMIT R. COSTAR. Principal Depot. 482 Broadway. N. Y. * Sold by R. S. SELLERS. CO.. and B. L. FAIINFAirIOCR h CO„ Wholesale Agents, Pitts!. burg. Y I ;-Bmdeoilaw WM. M. FABER It CO., TIAM BUILDiai iLe'olll Irrran lESERAL BACNINISTI Aft INLER MAKERS sear the Pen: 13, B. Pmencer Noel RAI AleffOrgteres. Mt Stearn knytnes. ranging hi - ,m hundred at I filly borer, power. &nd Gnitsd fat grist Mills. Saw Milts, Blast Furriacros Fnctortes, lie particular attention 0 the construction of sad Maohlnerg foe gnat mlQa and fol tptritat. =Way and circular saw mills. Have oho on hand. finished and ready for shin. ment at short notice, litagines sad Bollera clever, degortptlon. Also, furnish Boilers and sheet Iron separately. Wrought Iron Shaming. ilangera and Putties in every variety, and continue the manafaoture Woolen Machinery and Machine Cards. Our prima are low, our machinery mannfactar esi of the bast quality II =dom.'s, and warrantalt In all cam to give BaUtdaotion. Orders from all parta of the country rialto! ad and Promptly tilled. feMulkw STEAM WAGON WORK ON BAND AND MADE TO ORDER WAGONS, CARTS, WHEELBARROWS, STORE TRUCKS, HAT AND STRAW CUTTERS C. COLEMA N , oar-Irl Marion Avenue, Allevhenr CRT J. DUNLEVY, Grocer, NO. 4 DIAMOND, PITIIibURGH, PA mini:7l4w MASTIC CEMENT T. F. WATSON, 111 A. S "1" IC WOIIH la Is prepared to Cement the exterior of buildings with improved Mastic Cement, cheaper and au• parlor to any done heretofore. This cement has no equal; it formes solid and durable adhesive. ness to any surface. in:pariahs ble by water or frost, and equal to quality of stone. The undersigned is the only reliable and prac tical workman in this oement in tt is oitx. I have applied this Cement to , the r ollowins gentlemen, whom the public are r.t liberty to re. far to: J. Bissell, residence Penn stree'c. finkhed. 6 yn Jas. McCandless. Allegheny. do 5 yrs llhoenberger, Lawrenceville. do 5 yrs D H . McCord, Penn street. do 4 nil oevelor. Lawrenceville, do Bin Girard Rouse Pittsburgh, do 6 yrs St. Charles .^ dos yr, Box Address Washington lintel Box 1308, Pittsburgh P. O. feb2o.lyd 'WALL PAPER, FOR AUTUMN OF 1868, oomplete assortment of beandfel PAPER HANGINGS Of all styles, at prices lower than can be again offered. For sale during the season by W. P. MARSHALL, UST BECEI VE Laird's Bloom of Youth for the complexion and skin. .I.i.ratte's genuine Plantation Bitters. Ayitr's elle/T4Pectoral and Sarsaparilla. Mrs. Aben's Hair Restorer and Zylobalsum. Wishart't Pine Tree Tar Cordial. Magrues Magnolia Balm. Sioarling Ambrosia for the Hair. Holloway's Family Xedicinea. Lbadee_y'eLtaproged Blood Searcher. All 01 Dr. Jayne's gamily Medicines, Pure Glycerine and Honey Soaps. Glycerine Cream and Cold Cream, for chapped hands, face. kc., at GEO. A. KELLY'S Wholesale and Retail Drug store, oat No. 69 Federal et., Aileschen AVE&I. YOUR GAS BY USING °USA son's Anti-Flickering, American and Imper ial elm Burners, a sure sating of twenty-five per cent. The Anti-Flickering is just the thing for the Moe. Call and gee them burn at the Gas Fitting and Plumbing Patablighment of WKLDON St KELLY, no 4 I¢l Wood street. B vTrEa - bbls prime 1141 Butter, 1 bbl Fresh racked Butter, 4 kegs " Just reoeived and for sale by FICTUR ARM/MIONEL noito ounce of Mark il sad strat, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1864. FIRST NATIONAL BAN TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Orrice OP Courraottga OP, TEE Columnar, Washington City. Aug. sth, 1863. Wasalf.tB. By satisfactory evidence presented to the undersif' reed, It has been made tor that that the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF P BURGH, in the County of Allegheny and to of Pennsylvania has been duly organized under and aocogding to the requireMemts of the Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide a National Currency, secured by a pledge of United States Stooks, and to provide for theoirculation and re demption thereof," approviffi February 26th, 1863. and has complied with all the provisions of said Act required to be complied with before commencing the business of Bans he. Now THE RIZPORE, Hugh McCulloch, Comp troller of tho Currency, do hereby certify that the said nRST NATIINAL BANK OF PITTS BURGH, county of Allegheny and State of Penn sylvania. is autoOrized to commence the business of Banking under the Act aforesaid. In testimony whereof witnessmy hand and seal of office, this sth day of August. 1883. HUGH MoCUL,LOCH, 17'8 Comptroller of the Currency. The First National Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., LATH PITTSBURGH TRUST COIPANY, Capital s4oocrease ,000. to $l,OOO witP privilege to in ,000. The Pittsburgh Trust Company having organ ised. under- the Rot to provide a National Cur. rency,under the title of the FIRt3T NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH, would respectfully offer its services for tho collection of Notes, Drafts, Bills of Exolisege, rooeive money on deposit and buy and sell Exchange on all parts of the country. The (success wh'eb has !Vended the Pittsburgh Trust Company tines its (insanitation in 1852, will we balive be a sufficient guarantee that business entrusted to the new organisation will receive the coins prompt attontio 1. Having a very exiensive oorrespondenoe with Banks and .Bankers, throughout the country, we believe we con (-Err unusual faoilities to those who do buzinea with us Tho business will be non flirted by the same officers and directors jr.mes Laughlin. Robert 8 Hays. Thomas Ball. Thos Wightha J A NM LAD. JOHN D. Sel Anyast sth. 185.341Ar5rl CRIEZIM KOUNTZ & MERTZ, BA.NKEBS, No. 118 Wood Nt., Seeond doo above Ilk EA LEES IN FO REI NAND Domestic J. 5 Exchampe, Coin, Bank Notea, and Govern• ment tieourmes. Collootions protaptls attended to. • spit _ /II OLD, SILVER, DERAND NOTES air Certitioatea of Indebtedness. Quortormaz tors Certifloatea. 7 3-10 Bonds and Coupons, and all other government securities, bought by W, 11. WILLIAMS & CO., mhs:6l.nd Wood etreot, corner orrhird. r U E BEST LI OTE LS, RESTA UR. -111. ante, reamers and Prorate. Itaanlias are saving nearly fifty per cent. by tieing Millen' Old Plantation COlieA, Old Plantation Code., Old Plantation Coffee, In place of other imported Coffees, such as Java or Mocha. It has been (ally tested side by side with the finest Java, and prenouceed fully equal in uniformity of strength and richness co flavor, so that we can, with more than usual confidence. recommend to our friends and the pnigio our fine flavored As our late invoices are'by far superior to former shipments. The bean or kernel is tull, plum% and very much like tie /flotilla or Mountain Cof fee in shape, and when manabictured by our new Process is decidedly preferable to the beet grades of Maied Coffee; lino we would advise all who desire a really reliable and healthy beverage, to Drink Oldies' Old Plantation Coffee, Drink tulles' Old Plantation Coffee, Drink Willem' Old Plantation Coffee. It is pucka.' only in °Le pound tin foil pac' . trey 36 and 80 pounds In a case: each package having a ftio-aiadie of our signature. 'Me Old Plantation Cottee Is for sale by nearly all the leading grocers and country stores throughout the United btatea. at 80 Ceilib per Pound. Liberal discount to the Jobbing Retailer Trade The old Plantation coffee should bo prepared the game as any other pore coffee: good cream, with toe addition of an egg, boilod with die coffee will add lunch to the flavor. Wright Clinks tt Brother, ext.Y wAwurtcruasts ..le4--if 234,235, 337 Waacington et Si. Y. ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE. UNDER CAR OF THE FRANCISCAN BROTHER* rirtggni iNSTYTTITION, MITI:UMW 1. IN LORETTO, Cambria county Pennsyl vania about four miles from Cresson Station, on the direct route between Philadelphia and Pitts burgh. was chartered in MA with priviliges to confer the usual Collegiate Honors and DegTeig. The location of the College is one of the moot healthy in Pennulvania—ithisportion of the Alle- Mountains being Proverbial for its pure water. bracing air, and picturesque scenery. The Scholastic year conymernces on the - P111.51 MONDAY after the 15th of AUGUST, and end) oout the 28th of JUNE following. It is divide" into two Bmiona. Students cannot return home , ostween the filessionu AU the Apparatus neces sary for Land Surveying.. EWneering. Itu. irM .be furnished by the Institution to the &admit& Instrumental and Vocal Mimic forms no extra *barge. ' etudenta will be admitted from eight Years to the age of manhood. Wpm—Board and Tuition, payable half Yearb in 85 Surveying ana nee of instruments, per an- ..... Olassical and Modern Languages, extra 10 Otudent spending Vacation at.the College.. 20 Referonon can be made to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Domeneo, Rt. Rev. Bishop Wood Philadelphia. Rev. T. S. Reynolds, Loretto. Rev. Dr, O'Hara, Philadelphia: Rev. Henry McLaughlin. Phila. delphia :Bev. Pierce Mahar, Harrisburg. N. B.—A hack runs dtely to Loretto trcre Ores MIL aeon AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON, fS THE LARGEST AND BEST AR ranged Hotel in the New England Statee; ie centrally located, and easy of access from all the Mites of travel. It contains all the modern im provements, and every convenidnoe for the com fort and accommodation of the traveling public. The sleeping rooms are large and well ventilated ; the auxins of maw are well a ged, and com pletely furnished for families uge traveling Parties% and the house will. continue to be kept as a bit a 111.st-chi/ciliated in every respect. Telegraph in the boccie to ail parts of the coon pt. = HENRY RICE. Proprietor. tr iSoston, Se seiVind 87 Wig GAS AND STEAM FITT TING.—THE under limed is prepared to efieetro Fill or. dere for Gas and Steam Fitting, Also, for fitting up Locksmiihing and Bell Hanging t romPtlY at tended to. Mr. W. H. CSAUMER is foreman of the Gat Fitting Shop. FOLDING IRON DEDSTEADD For sale ; also, TWO LATHE'S. W. D. KETTELNBUBAL Locksmith and Bell Etanger. 426 Penn s treet, 13,MOVAL LIVZBY STABLE.. JVIA , The urderdiated havirke removed hie Live. ty Stable from the rear of the Scott, Haim. to near the eo:ter ct Firrt and 61n1:11dc1.1 ~.urct. W. e Coma*, old stand. OS werared forclA oarringod tomiea and saddle horses upoo the ohOrt_ekit' co , tire, itis , her= kept at st reasonahlt ratcenlortakini . and all arnagetnents fn lamb will ram hit tiNcial tten non. K&SL utticstAara. Banking Homes, OF PFTTSIIITRUIR DIRRCTORE Irim. K. Nlmiok. Alexander Speer, Francis U. Bailey, Alex. Bradley. uel Res. lIILIN, President. 'LILLY. Cashier. •tf. Firth S [reef, GILT ES' c, L. LI ATION 0 OFF EE Old Plantation Collar, Old Plantation Col oe, Old Plantation Oa ea, OIL REFINERIES. DAILY POST. DAILY POST-ADVANCED RATES One year. by mail Six montha. " Three " One One week, delivered In the oity Slagle aupies. To agents per hundred A SPY IN RECESSIA Four Months' Tripl hrough the nsalh by a Federal Agent . Corresnondance of the Cincinnati Commercial. CHATTANOCCIA, Tenn., DEC. 29, 1863. It was my good iortnee to day to make the acquaintance of a highly intelligent gen tleman, who, size the commencement of the war, has been in the constant service of the government as a spy. Previous to the rebellion be was engaged in a business that compelled him to travel largely throughout the South, and consequently, his previous acquaintance with localities] and people enabled him to obtain infor motion cf the utmost importance to the Government, and form clear and correct opinions as to the sentiments of the peo ple and the internal condition of the con federacy. He has just returned from a four months' tour through the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia, and has shown me highly complimentary letters from Generals in this army for the' vefuabl'e information furnished. For prudential reasons his name is withheld, as well as particulars of rebel movements and intentions in the future. Much of his information is merely confirmatory of statements already made through the me dium cf returned prisoners; but, roaming at will through rebel camps, conversing with officers high in command, obtaining, the confidence of old friends', he had rare opportunities for obtaining reliable in , formation. His description of his fre quent arrests and narrow escapes is graphic and almost improbable ; but, hav ing seen his papers, with the seal of the rebel Secretary of War, into whose con fidence, by his good address and polished manners, he ingratiated himself, I place implicit confidence in his statements. Departure for Dixie. At the request of the General command ing the Department, my informant left Nashville on the 3d of August on the trip from which be hasjust returned. Leaving our lines he boldly entered the Confeder acy, but hie superior wardrobe and intelli ge t bearing were suspicious, and arriving at Valherso Springs be was arrested as a spy. Fortunately he met an old friend in the person of a rebel surgeon, through whose instrumentality he was released and set at liberty. Starting directly for Gen. Bragg's army, be reached it in doe time, and remained with it until after the bat tie of Chickamauga, with the exception of occasional tripe to neighboring taies and towns, where he managed to avoid suspicion. At tEe battle of Chickamauga he was present and learned the intentions of the commanding ctticers, as wall as the exact strength of the enemy's forces. The Army of General Bragg, The condition of the soldiery is ropre sented as being indeed deplorable, Placed, as they are, on quarter rations, of the most common and filthy description, with no prospects of better fare in the future, mach demoralz ;lion exists, and it is only by promises of food and clothing that they are kept from utter disorganization. With a regularly organized system of espionage in every regiment, severe discipline, and fears of the terrible vengeance that will be e.. aced out to them, there is little hope for escape in the event of desertion, and the common soldier is only kept in the rank by the power of the bayonet. At the pre sent depreciated rates of rebel currency, the soldier's pay is but fifty cents per month in gold. This is a subject of loud and constant complaint from the men, whose familes are suffering for the &boo. late necessaries of life. Notwithstanding the vigilance of spies and officers. Desertions. - are very frequent. While riding through northern Alabama and portions of Geor gia, deserters, iu squads of from twenty• five to one hundred, were met almostdaily in the woods, seeking safety from the rebel cavalry, who were met on every public and side road, in search of stragglers and de- 1 eerters, and conscripting all citizens who Caine in their way. In many places he found regularly organized bands of desert ere, stragglers and runaway negroes, in trenched on the hills and mountains, pre pared to resist attempts at their capture. They i'habit caves it'some instances, and, where no better means of shelter is at hand, like the natives of the forest, they make burrows in hillsides, where they lie in wait for email squads of cavalry, to rush upon them and bushwhack them. These fugitives subsist wholly on what they can pillage from neighboring planters. De serters are shot by the dozen almost daily in Bragg's army. The Signal of Alarm, On the approach of rebel cav airy or ] conscripting officers ' who, by the way, are always accompanied by a military eeeort, the fugitives give the signal of alarm by blowing a tin horn. As its notes roll along the valleys a general rush is made to the forest rendezvous, from which they not trafrequently sally forth and attack the cavalry and conscript officers, who are sure to get the worst of it, as the pursuit of the fugitives over fences and through woods is impossible. My informant states several instances which came under his own eye, of rebel cavalry being attacked and put to flight by these fugitives. During three days' journey in a portion of Alabama he heard the deserters' signal almost hourly, and daily learned of more or less being killed on both sides. Vengeance seems to be the chief object of their temporary abode in the hills and woods. The dar key, it is said, it largely represented in their rendezvoused habitations, and when a fight takes place freely assists. Not qn• frequently they issue forth and give tha confederates battle in regular skirmish. They are the terror of Conscript agents everywhere. Jeff, Davis' proclamation, issued about the 10th of August, offering a free pardon to deserters, did not have the effect con templated, except in very rare instances: and so great was the disaffection that in many cases the cavalry sent out to eacture the fugitives and swell their ranks. When opportunities offered, detachments would I make their way to the federal lines from their forest hiding-places. The Dienfreetton of the people-An . tAgestietle Parties. My informant represents' the reports of the disaffection of the people of Georgia, Alabama, and other states where he has sojourned, as in the main correct; but they are very careful in giving expression to their real sentiments, owing to the se vere punishment that it is sure to draw' down open them. To a foreigner like. him they are more free, and breathe forth, strong anathemas against the men, who have taken the lead in the rebellion. The President is uneasily distrusted, and ; o comes in for violent denttneiationiii 03211133 from all parties—covert Unionists and rabid fire•eaters. All are anxious for peace—the poor for peace by a return to the old Uniod, the rich for a peace that will give them independence and not dis• WO slavery. The confiscation of property for the use of the army , cause for increasing discontent. That of the poor is India criminately taken from Unionists and se cessionists, while that of the rich and in flaential is respected, except in cases where the government cannot do without it. The poorer class of secessionists wit nese the pillage of their homes, while their wealthy neighbors are allowed to retain their worldly goods, and the result is that they lose all faith in the government and its cause, and pray for the old flag. This partisan, oppressive polity has inangnra: ted two parties—the wealthy, who elk as their property remains undisturbed,' are for war, with a hope that independ-.: ence may be achieved and slavery saved to them, and the poor, who see in a cone tinuation of the war the grim visages of starvation and death at tlivir doors. What the Rank and File Think of their came, Walking through rebel camps, convers ug with officers and men at their bivouac fires, my informant was impressed and surpnsed to find the embers of Unionism still smouldering in the bosoms of the rank and file. Nearly all would willingly.; lay down their arms and accept the beet terms of peace attainable, believing that all hope, now that the original seceded territory is so narrowed down, has van ished of independence for the South. The same feeling is held by the officers to a great extent, but as they are deter mined to "die game," and keep up the drooping spirits of their subordinates by; gross misrepresentations at d expressiond of cortinuea faith in their failing cause. How the Rebels Subsist their Troops. To such a state of desperation has the South been brought that for many weeks previous to the battle of Chickamauga the army was fed on quarter rations. Thel soldiers are represented to be so starved that they care not which party wins, so long as they can get something to eat and a battle to them is a Godsend, for, or the eve of one they are better fed, to en-, courage them to fight, while the hope of driving the enemy back and obtaining some of Uncle Sam's "manna" is a strong incentive to induce the soldier to deeds desperation. When detachments are disl ' patched, however, on special duty, away; from the regular army, they are never fur-i nished with a ration, but must depend upon their ingenuity to Beheld. They always succeed by indiscriminate pillage of the peoble en route. The Soldiers' Families—No corees. pondenee Permitted, The opportunities of my informant, for observing the condition of the families of the soldiers were ample. Wherever he went he found the most Intense suffering Prevailing azeßog them. Thousands and thousands actlially starve to death, or dreg out a,enitlerable existence upon the paltry pittance derived from the. Govern• ment for the manufacture of army cloth-• ing; at which but about ore dollar per day in confederate money can be realized. Bread riots are frequent ' yet, the news papers do not menunn them lest the in telligence reach their soldiery. They are not confined to one or two places, but are universally in every city and town throughout the South where the poor starving families can be collected together. My informant was pres'-nt and witnessed many of these riots, which he describes as extremely harrowing to the feelings of the humane. To each an extreme are the families of soldiers driven that the women in towns and cities, as a last resort take to a life of prostitution. So general is thin that the name of a "war widow" has become synonymus with a life of de bauchery. All this is so carefully kept from the brave and suffering men in the field that they know nothing of it. The time has long since passed when they were permitted to receive letters front home, lest in them they would receive. news that would wring their hearts and prompt them to desert. In a few instances, and bat seldom are the soldiers permitted to write; but never to receive letters, unless the contents are first perused by others, The Negroes and White Fugitives. As the Federal army advances all the wealthy cotton growers and negro breed ertretreat within the rebel lines, taking with them their familia and negroes--a practice that calls forth strong deauncia lion from the interior - inhabitants, who cense them as d•--d refugees, who have quartered themselves and their negroes upon them to devour the food which they require for themselves and families. A southern refugee with his negroes is as coldly received as the Yankees, and he is given to understand that he is an inter• loper, who is no better than a vagrant. As an illustration of this my informant was in Macon, Georgia, where The Condition of the Slaves is represented as wretched in the extreme. They are never used as soldiers, and it would not be safe to trust guns in their hands, but they are employed as team sters and upon the construction of forti fioationc. Their owners, in nearly all cases, are unable to feed and clothe them, and the sable fellows are driven to the most direst necessities for clothing and food. Stealing is the most natural resort in this extremity. They generally pre tend to be in favor of the South and the cause of their masters, but on the advance of the Union armies they make their way to oar lines; where they are certain to re ceive more humane treatment. The men are not a saleable article from the fact that they nearly all run away; bat females are more reliable, and bring double the price received for a male. They are nearly all idle, as but few will work them on plantations and keep them in food and clothing. Hence they fall back a, burden upon their mestere. who in many cases own no other than slave property. In many ewes negroes are offered free to planters for their keep, but rarely will they be taken. The Siege of Charleston... Throughout South Carolina the people seemed to be impressed with the idea that the federals could take Charleston when• ever they wanted it, but not without large loss. They believe that it is not our in• tention to capture it untill after other vic tories have been achieved, that its siege is merely kept up t o employ the rebel troops, and prevent the concentration of their forces inVirginia and the Southwest. The citizens had nearly all left the city, and none were permitted egress or ingress. The Next Crop—Fears of Starvation. Throughout the whole territory traveled by him no cotton is planted, and the pros pect for a crop of cereals is very small in deed, as the territory now held by the confederacy is quite limited and unadapt ed to the growth of cereals. There is not sufficient in the country to subsist the peo. pie - until the next crop is harvested, and starvation stares them in the face. No provisions arrive from Europe, but cloth ing and aiumunition arrive upon every blockade. runner. The people are mach 'Opposed to the blockade running, as it is aftniated to depreciate the currency, on, ESTABLISHED 184 V; account of the high rates of ex.changt • While in the South he frequently learned cases in which the soldiers were so reduced for food they killed and ate cats. Feder al prisoners at Belle Isle have been driven to such extremities of hunger as to kill and ate the dogs. ['ATM Have won the highest Premiums at all the im horian t State and !decimal! al Fadrs where ex ibited this season. New improvements 'have recently been added which renders It the most desirable machine in the market. They are warranted for three yeant. Iratructions given gratuitously. Call and see them in operation. 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