lard @state catcs.
ADMINISTRATOR'S' SALE.—By
vir
tue of on Order of tl,e Orphauls Court of Franklin
county, Pa. we will expose to Public Sale, on the pre
mises, on the days mentioned.. the Real I'rupert-( desrr la d.
belonging to the Estate of Daniel Mono. late of Green
totraship. deceased.
On Witincsday the 22th day' of Sepurmbel-. 1564 - , we n ill
offer the 3 slimy STONE : MERCHANT MILL. with 31
ACRES and lirB PERCHES of LAND thereto attached.
situate in Green township: about 3 miles North East of
Chambersburg, and of a mile from the Philadelphia
Turnpike. This Mill in heated on the Cnnocoelicapte
Creek, having a good bead and fall and water sufficient
for the 4 run of stones attached thereto. There Is also a
good SAW MILL with a DWELLING HOUSE and 2
Tenant Hawses, Black-Smith Shop and Distillery attach
ed to this property, with a good Spring of never failing
Water.
On the same day we will also offer the MA,NSION
FARM cif deredent,timmediately adjoining the 3Till pro.
perty above described, ciamidniug 112 ACRES . and 09
PERCHES of prime Lime stone land, about 20 mires of
which Is covered with superior TIMBER. The improve
ments are a large and commodious BRICE DWELLING
HOUSE, Brick Bank Barn, Corn CAL and Wagon Shed.
with all the necessary, out buildings to the Dwelling
Rouse. There is an Orchard of Grafted Fruit with a
Sp a ring of never failing Water,
Also—cm the same day. we will offer the undivided half
of a track of PRIME LIME STONE LAND. adjoining
the Mansion A= above described, aentaining 104 ACRES
and 143 PERCHES. about IF Acres of whieh is covered
with good Timber.' The improvements are egoist BRICK
DWELLMGIIOI7SE, Brick Bunk Barn, Corn Crib nail
Wagon Shed with all necessary out buiidings about the
dwelling. There to also a Well of never haling Water
a ith an Orchard of Grafted Frail.
On Thursday, the 211th day of•Septenslor, it-Id. rte Rill
'offer a TRACT of FREE STONE'LAND. situate in
Grceu township. containing 65 A ORE Si and 66 PERCH ES.
about i 8 acres of the same being a giant gaidity.of Tim
ber land. The impart menu on the SUMP are a LOG
DWELLING HOUSE and Log Bain. There is an Or
chard of good Grafted Fruit on the tract. •
Also—on the name day we. will offer a tract of TIMBER
LAND situathd in the saint township, adjoining lands of
Peter Lehman, Lent Horst, and others, containing ff.l
ACRES and 145 PERCHES. Timis tract is well covered
with thriving Chestnut Timber. r
• On Friday, the 30th day of &pc-trawl., we a ill of
fer a trad of MOUNTAIN LAND, situate in Quincy
township, containing 04 ACRES more or Is - so This nil)
be sold at Quincy. JOHN MoNN.
JEREMIAH BONN.
- Adm'rs of Daniel Moroi, 111'1'11.
r.. -" Lattettster Examiner ilmert this I . llld send bill to thii
°Mee for collection. atne.:4-ts.
PUBLIC SALE.-133- virtue of the last
will and testament of Peter Wel.ter. late of Antrim
tow, ' nship, deed, I will offer atfflublie Sule, on the premi
ses,'on Th.rs day, the 13th day of October next, at 1 o'clock,
P. M., the followingsdeseribed Real Estite, situate part in
Antrim and part in Washington townships, Franklin county
Purport Ist. Being the MANSION FARM of decedent.
lying north of the Greimeastle and Waynesboro' turnpike
Toad, adjoining lauds of Jeremiah Bunion. Samuel Niron
demus and others, containing led ACRES and :74) PEIL
CIiES of good Limestone LAND, with a proportion of
Timber. The improvements are a comfortable DWELL
ING HOHSE, Bank Burn, Shed for hay or grain. Wagon
Shed and Corn Crib,. Spring House and Blacksmith Shop,
with all the other necessary °mho/Wing-lc Also a good
Orchard of Grilled Fruit. There are two alputne, of wa
ter running through the farm, to which thVock has ac
cess fn.& all the fields.. Purport gd, Adjoins that' above
described tract and lies south of the turnpike rind. cumulus
49 ACRES and,2s PERCHES, it ith A proportion of 'I int
her. On this tract is a fine meadow, watered by the Marsh
Bun. There is'h small ()reliant. rthel for hay or
grain. At the same time will be offered an improved AP
PLE MILL nth a Home Power for operating some. with
Cider Press attached, all in good order.. Any person de.
/drolu of viewing the premises will please call out the sub
scriber, or with Jticeb IVeister or Nathaniel Rook residing
bn the premises. Terms made known on 'day of sale.
ausol BENJAMIN SNIVELY, Executor.
ptBLIC SALE.—By virtue of the blot
will and testament of John A. Shank, hired Quincy
township, deed. we will expose to Public sole. on the
premises, on Friday, the 14th day of Ortabcr next, the fol
lowing described Real Estate situate in Quincy township
Purport Ist being the :MANSION FAI:3I of dwendent.
adjoining lands ofJncob Prim. Wm. Hods, Sint er's' heir.
and others, containing 131 ACRES and :12 PERCIrEs of
febod Limestone Land about 100 acres of which ore in a
good.state otcultivation. the residue is covered with 'I hil
lier. " The improvements consist of a good nod coridortahle
DWELLING HOUSE. New Ralik Barn. Corr Crib, and
Wagon Shed, Wash House and Blue/otnith Shop with all
Other necessary out-buildings. A groat' Well of Water.
-Also a good young Orchard of Grafted Fruit. Purport Ott
adjoins the above described tract and hulas of Joeoblfriee.
Amos Miller, George Greenawalt contains 14 ACRES and
152 Perches. A small portion of it in Timber The mi
provements consist of a rood comfortable House, Wash
House, Small Barn. Carriage House with all other neces
sary out-baildings. This is a very ili;sorable property.
Awn person 'desirous of s lett ing the mate still ple.tse
ou Isaac IL 'Shank residing on the prmaises or Si ith the
Executors Hezekiuh Shank residing nearthe premises and
Benjamin Snitely remdiug near to Greencastle. Tem,
mode know TI un day of sale by
HEZERIAII SHAN*.
BENJAMIN SNIVELY.
MEG
vARm AT_ PUBLIC SALE.—The
dersigned will sell at Public 0 tilerY, on the promises
on Widnesday, the of Ortobrr - next,' a TRACT OF
LAND: situated In Guilford township. Franklin county,
adjoining lands of Holker Hughei. Thaddeus Succor,
Henry George and others, containing about 149 ACRES.
There are over 100 Acres cleared and in good fanning order.
_moat of it cleared within the last seven 3 ears. A small
portion of it is - Limestond land. and the balance 'Tumbling
sand stone. The iroproi meats are a 'god taro-storiisl
- DWELLING 11.01;SE, gess' FRAME BANK
BARN - ,-Wagon Shed wtth two Corn Cribs. Carnage !louse
necessary nut-buildings. „There are two young
i/RCHARDS of good Fruit nu the place and a Well of
axcellent never-failing, Water near the lonise and a good
Cistern at the house and also one near the barn.
There are about 40 Acres of excellent PINE TIMBER
LAND, on the place, among the best Timber to be found
in the county, and there is good IRO'S t'JRE ou a consid
ble portion nf the farm. Possession will be given -on the
Ist of April next, Sale to commence at 1 o'clock on said
day. when the terms will be made known by
aug3l-ts JAMES hI. RENFREW.
[Hagerftown Herald, Lancaster Examiner and Getty ,
burg Star insert ts and send bills to this office for collection]
I MALL FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.
kJ The undersigned intends aiming West. oilers':a Pri
vate Sale a small tract of SLATE LAND, situate sr
Hamilton township. adjoining lands of Daniel Sollenher.
gee Joseph Eberly and others, on thp Kiefer road. about
Ii miles. North-nes t
,of Clinrabersburg. tionteining:l27:
Acrei of well improved slatirland welPfenced. The im
provements are a It storrLOG HOUSE, Log 8R,p1.,..ind
all accessary out buildings. There l' an ORCHARD of
choice Fruit on the premises.
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There is a Well of never failing Water at the Smelling
and a good running Spring on the premiwsl - There is a
WAGON-MAKER SHOP and BLACK SMITH .SHOT'
near the dwelling. This is a good listition Mr either of
the above business. There is also a BRICK YARD on
this tenet, with no excellent quality of clay for mailine.
Wring Brick. The above property so shack- situated to
Chatinheniburg, makes it desirable for farming. or either
of the alive mentioned business'. Persons wishing to
view the premises can do stilly calling-at my residence.
aug24-tit JACOB BURK HART.
- VALUABLE F A R MAT PRIVATE
V SALE.—TIM undersigned a ill offer atiPrivate Sale,
his FARM, situated in Lomita township, Franklin county,
adjoining lands of John E. and John M'Clity. Da&atel
tlippinger, Joseph-Mowers and others. near the ('onie
doguinett creek. and about 5 mile from Shippensbura.
Containing 259 ACRES of good SLATE LAND, well
limed. 70 saes of this tract is well TIIIBERED,
acres in, 3LEADOW and the balance in a high slate of
cultivation, all in excellent order and a ell feured. 'rite
improvements area two storied log WEATHERBOA RD
ED HOUSE, new Bank Barn 72 feet long, wagon shed
and all other necessary and convenient out-buildings,
There is a Weil of never failing Water at the door 'and
two ORCHARDS of choice Fran on die premises. There
is also a 1 good TENANT HOUSE on the farm with a
Well of Water convenient and all necessary - out-buildings.
Penpons wishing to view the Farm can do AO b' calling on
the subratilvr, living in Hamilton town_ship, or on John
E. A lf'Clay. adjoining the farm. [ jana] JoHN ZOO K-
‘'.AT ALUABLE FARM AT PRIVATE
-V SALE.—The undendgned offers at Prit ate_ sale.
his FARM. situated in Lerteri.enny township, Franklin
county. Pa, adjoining lands of Abraham Wenger, Heirs
of David Zimmerman, Sr.. deed, Jiseph Bollinger and
others. near the Conodoguinnett Creek, and abont one
half mile from Pleasant Hall. It contains 'lgt ACRES
and some perches of good SLATE DASD, well limed.
About 25 acres is excellent MEADOW, some timber and'
the balance In a high state of et:101110°n. all In excellent
order and under good fence, ailargi; part of which in post
and mil fence. The bnprot entente area LARGE TWO
STORIED LOG HOUSE part a eatherboardad. a Bank
Barn. Wagon Shed. Corn Crib and other neeo..sary out.
buildings. There is a Well of ncirerlailing Water nt the
-kitchen door, and n ethsiderable etream running through
the meadows, together with water in every field. making
it a capital stock limn, Pereons nishing to view the
premises can d 6 so by calling ion the - sidseriber. residing
" on the public road one-half Odle rate of Pleasant Hall.
june22-fim WILLIAM GILLAN. SIL
VALUABLE STEAM TANNERY FOR
SALE.—The undersigned will sell at Private Sale,
his TANNERY. known its the Corner Tannery, with
Steam and Water Power, SAW MILL, Chopping-Mill,
Stocks for breaking hides, .fge. The Tannery has eight
Leeches, 32 Vats. 2 Limes and Water Pool. and is capable
of tanning 800 heavy hides a year. There are two Loll
DWELLING HOUSES, Barn. Stable and other net-es.
nary out-buildings connected with the Tannery, and abort
60 Acres eliared, - with good fruit He krill sell any
quantity of land with the Tanhery; from 100 to 700 Acres.
Over 600 Acres are Timber, until an maple supply of
Chestnut Oak Bark to run the Tannery for fifty 'years. 'lt
is situated about 7 miles South-east of Me:lien:bum on
Licking Creek. Terms made easy. For farther partleu-
Mr; address the undersigned, at Mercershug,. Franklin
faugl24) C. METCALF.
REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned will offer at Pubbe Sale, on the
premises. in Ihasillton township. about 3} miles south of
Cinunbershurg, on the Comococheligue Creek, one mile
Wiest of the Greencastle road, on Thursday, Me 27th Oc
tober, all that FARM containing about 215 ACRES. more
or less, part Limestone and part State. The buildings
consist of two new BRICK DWELLING lIOUSES, two
good Bank Barns, with other necessary buildings. Their
is a never failing Well of Water near the House and also
Running Water on the farm. Also a good Orchard of
fruit. The buildings are located In limb manner as to
divide the Property into two farms. and will be sold to
gether or divided as may snit Purchasers.
Sale to Commence at 10 o'clock, A. M., when the terms
will be made known. joug24) PETER CHRIST.
VARM - FOR SALE IN ST. THOMAS
TOWNSHIP.—The undersigned offers nt Private
Sale his FARM, situated in St. Thonias township, o n the
Public Road leading from Guyer's Tavern to Loudon; 6
miles from the latter place, containing alsnit 26 4 J AIRES
OF SLATE AND GRAVEL LAND, about 80 Acres of
which is cleared and the balance in THRIVING TIM
HER. The improvements are a LOG 11111;SE, Log
Barn. and 4 Tenant Houses, and good Apple Orchard,
Peach. Cherry and Pear Trees. Also—A SAW MILL
----a n d CHOPPING MILL, in good running order, with 18
feet of bead and falL This property would afford a good
opportunity to make money. For terms apply to the sub•
scriber, re iding o n the premises.
july6 FRED'It GILBERT.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-Th,
subscriber offers at Private Sale. a two-storied LOG
and WEATHERBOAEDED HOUSE, situated on South
Main street-,bounded on the North by lot of ?dm Clip.
}Anger, and on the South by lot of Mr. Iteebtel. The
House is in goul repair and will be .Id a baraniu.
JOHN SCHOFIELD
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lira! - 05tatt f.,alrs.
QMALL FARM. FOR SALE.—The sub
scriber n ill sell ar Prit ate Sale. the SMALL FARM
on which, he DOW reside,, situate in Antrim township.
Franklin tmanty, about MX miles font Greencastle, on the
C,lnown road. adjoining lands of Samuel 3lyMth and
other, t (attaining about 40 ACRES. all cleared bind. iu
gmal onler and under gaol knee. There is a Yt /ENG
bjaMARD of thrifty trot" On the plate, and a Well of
eveellent Water, .Tlie improvements consist of a two
story LOG DWELLING HOUSE. a Bank Barn 49 feet
long. and well finished. and all other necessary out-build
ings- P0,14',1011 n ill he given on the Ist of April. 1164.
Terms still be made knots n on application ,to the rub-
scriber, residing on the prmai2le,..
002.1.1 f SAMUEL C. CRIDER.
PUBLIC - SALE.—There. will be expos
ed to Public. Sale, on the premiers, on the lAdt day
of September nest, the following valuable Real Property.
to nut: THE. MANSION P. late the propertt of
John Metz, Sr.. doe'd.. about one-fehmh of a toile from
Jacob Stouffer's Mill. on the Falling Spring Road. adjoin
ing lan& of Jacob Stoutler. Waehington hornet!, and oth
er, . a tt u ning 11NYnud ad ACRES AND (11:1 PERCHES,
sent measure of Limestone Land. The Improvements
consist of a too-story NTONE DWP,LLING and BaCk
Buildtug Bank Barn, and other, Ont.Bnildings. The
Fulling Spring runs through the Barnyard. About 40
Acre.: of the alawe Land are em ered n ith good Timber.
Sale to commence at 1 O'clock. P. M. when the terms
will be made dnown'hy faug24.4t] ABRAHAM :METZ.
EAL, ESTATE SALE.—By virtuire
),) of au order of the Orphan,: Court, there trill be ox•
powd to Public (hurry, rui the premi,e, on Friday. the
:3t)th day of September neer, all the following desbrtbed Real
Ebtate, sm: The 31.1.Nb10N FARM of Robert Culbert-
son. kite of Emmett township dee'd. adjoining lands of
Peter Piper, Miela Stake and othets, containing about
It2o ACRES, noire or of improved land; with a one
story LOG DWELLING HOUSE. Liar Barn Mid other
provements thereolierettetL Also—A Tract. of Moon
a Lund adjoining, Muds of Banutnl Fagan and others.
ntaining about 106 ACRES. Sale t o com o eueu at 1
dock. I'. 31.. v. hen the terms tt i I be blade known by
I'l•ri'l:R SHEARER,
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JOSEPH CVLBERTSON,
iuurai
A DJOURNED SALE OF REAL ES
TATE.—By order of the < rphan.' Court of Fmn
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n county. Pa.. a . lll be sold at Public Sale, 04 Friday, the
hh of ,Yeptemhtr acre, the FA Ind belonging; to the Estate
f liens• Hinkle. dee'd, situated about 5 miles South-west
of Chanibursburg. near the Warm Spring road. containing'
33 ACRES and 13 PERCHES of first quality SLATE
LAND. gannoing lands of Jaeob Diehl, John Wagoner.
Barnet Fe king and other.. On the prenuoes are a 11
story 1.00 110,CSE. Log Ram, and other ont.budings,
and a gas Ml Well. and Orchard. Salo to commem, at 2
o'eloek. I'. 31..,})-hen the terms will be made known.
aug3l3t EMANCEL KUHN. Adair.
11y order of the Court : \V. 0. 31rtglifitl.,
H O USE AND LOT FOR SALE IN THE
borduch of 3112onnelnburir. Fulton county. Pn.—
Large Double TWO STORY ROUSE, Elea en Rooms,
Knehen, Wanh Hon.,. TWO LOTS OF GROUND.
choice Fruit and, Shrultßary , Stabling. for thirtp•flve
IMMlTEta==ll==9
ing been tied as a Tavern fora number of years. Firct
+lute Well of nut, at the door. All in good . order. The
stl>«•riber nt a bargain and give po ,, ession nt
any time. For information call on or arldre.a
ROBERT A ELTZ.
M'Connellghttre.Tulton. County. Pa.
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ME=IUM===EI
information in my
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY AT
PRIVATE SALE—The sub:et-N:l's will sell at
Private Sale all that LILT (ll' 1111ot • ND and a two story
Brie): IhreHinz /louse .uuate ou Eat Queen street. in
the Bon ouch of Chamber:hoar adjoinin¢ residence of P.
Ratantan. Esq. There i..t too 'ton• Itriek ipu•k build:air.
attached to call hot,e. and tl.e property i.' well adapted
fur two familo.c. There n al.o upon said lot n good well
of water C1i44,11. a Stabll• .oal other iraproN etnent4. ant•
person tri.lnuc to view the propert3 can do so by- rolling
- on Squire Ilannuan.lanz3l..2t NA)II.. KNISELY.
TIMBER LAN') AT PRIVATE SALE.
The lulll.,ogrled. olljrs at I'6l - we sale. FIFTY
ACRE: , ;IF TIMBER LAND..n rite to,r of North Moun
tain. .o,n no'o. North of Chamte r•burg well net with
Chestnut White I ak tmd Red t ik, and ,aue Loeu.t.
The (la ..tout i. l rit eno.lgh to r ut for rvii. For prIVO
and terntaapplt to the under.urned at Keollce% Store,
jun2 - 2-31n" S KI:EFFF.II.
141011 SALE.—A LOT on Main street,
11 oppo,te the property of Iliehael Hughes. TS it II ZOOd.
BRICK HOr`tr., two and adialf Ntories high. with Brick
Bock Iltuiding, The Lot i• in good ;meth: with excellent
Fruit. Apply at the ItEl•e , ..rl”in I for partieulun
and - terms - nug3l.tf
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE,
the reAdonr, of the Lit.. -Tante. S 42,,a F.. 41 Ap
ply to 31w. 11. s 80, fang. 24 J 12. BENFRESS'.
fausital.
- xi A S N &I NI IN '
CABINET ORGANS.
- MELODEONS were Introduced. %tune twenty years
tine, lnal were suetwiled by the HARMONIUMS about
nine y'enn ago. The CABINET ORGAN WOO brought
to it precut Mate of perfection only in the rummer
W 62.
THE AUTOMATIC BELLOWS SWELL
Ints great advantages o‘er any other in ention of the kind.
is raphble of much finer 'fees than can be prldaced by
atty other. and, is more easily wed by the perfornirr and
excels etperially l in rapacity fur erpression. _
FJ Pica..• notice advance in pricer.
CABI'SET lIMANS.—SINGLE REED.
No. 15. lour Orton•, Stnglr EPPIi. in Walnut ur
()lac Cow. 8110
No. 16. The Sall.. iu eieZant Rowe ood fare 13
No 17. VI, o Oct:no Engle Reed, In Walnut or
OA Case. , 130
NO. 1.7'. Th«. Same, in elecant Rosewood 11,0
DO VILE REED.
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• 44,1 k 140
- 20 The Same 111 PICELITIt RINOW0(1 1 1 .5
No. 91. Five Double Reed. in Walnut or
Oak - (70
N 0.29. San, It
in ele2ant Rosen foul lase. 94W)
No 93 Ihe same, in sobil CJA,PII Walnut or
Ina. ic tilt WillMlt ( . 11,1I1C , ........ „ 9) 0
SIC AT(II% T'
No 14. Six Stop Cabinet I Irgun. in Walnut or
Oak Case
Nu. 13. The Same in elegant Rmen-04...1 Cnae...:. 360
MEE
No. Eight Stop Cabinet' Ortztin, in IValnitt ur
flak Case.
No. H. The Same. in ele,, , ant Rosewood Case. r,o(
No. The Saute. in Solid Carved, Walnut 50(
' PEDAL 13. v.,.. -
No. 10. Pedal Bass Cabinet Organ. in Walnut or
Oak Case ax)
Cases of zetraynish on hand. or made to order.
a' MELODEONS,
No. 5. Five Octave. Piano Bt, le Itu.ewood Case. .Slsd
No. li. Tha Same. Portable itosewood Case . 110
No. 7. The Same. Portable. Walnut Cane . 95
No. 9. n ..tx Octave, Portable, Rosefrood CIISP... . • 75
re' .D.,criptive pamphlets furnished by the subscri•
her.
As Agents for Menses. Mason 3 Ilainlin we are enabled
to sell at their New York priers. and charge nothing-for
freight. , -
We have sold a number of their instruments, and can
give numerous satisfactory references.
S. S. 8111tYOCK. Agent.
augal Chamber.burg, Pa.
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PRICE & CO'S WELL KNOWN
MELODEONS AND HARMONIUMS, introducing
the effect of Pedal Bum on every Ecdrament.
E. GABLER'S unsurpassed PIANOS for rash itt
hheral deduction. or on Monthly Inthiltnents.
Over 30,00 t sold in Philadelphia.
JAMES BELLAK. Sole Agent,
279 & 2SI South Fifth Street. above Spruce.
sett] 6-1 y Philadelphia, Pa.
LEAIM 11110THER. - lIPORTERS
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Manufacturers and WholeP le healers in MI niIC A I
(iennan..-Froneli and Iwlian Suitors
No. 70:3 Markrt Strea, Pa.
11 ,- - Orders carefully attended to by 4 4 41111YOCK
Clitunliershinv e Pa. .ep2:3-13.
"Cola* aub egaro.
TOBACCO AND SEGAR STORE.—
JACOBS. oprneil out in full blunt in the
nevi weialier-lwrinl4l building., Or stionty, on the t•orner of
Main and W,e.liingtnn Streets. A full and well selected
Lcgortlitellt Tit BACCO and S Eli A RS, SNUFF,
PIPES. Sr, at wholesale or retail. Ms .
Stock eonu.t. of Flounder. Nary. Congress, Spun Roll;
Cavendedi, 3la lilgan; Sunny Sale and all superior fine
outs.
SMOKING I ()IMMO. surh xs Finnikiniek. Nallors'
Delight Picket liannl Mamtuonth, Vnion,nruf other
oheqye
„.. 6 aI(:ARS of every varieq, gludity noKlee, from a to
15 rents eneh.
,31:tecabo, Congress. Enppee and Scotch Snuff,
attentehain. Sheet Rner. and clay pip.; in eVery My
Mall at the ' , Shanty" and giN a the old gentleman
helping hand.
BUSH STILL ON lIAIND.-TOBACCO
& SEGARS.—TIao undersigned has Just returned
from the City with u complete, stoat: of 1 I,m » and 8e•
gars. such an Natural Leaf. Michigan, Smoking Toblie
eta and Pipes. Store on Queen Street. three doom f rom
the M. E. Church. Come, give him a Lift.
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MAHOGANY, WALNUT. CHERRY AND
CLOTH COFFINS.
They will also.luniish
METALIC AND ZINC BURIAL CASES
J,-' Funerals attended In Town and Country.
Rooms at William Flory's Old Stand, South Main
Stier?, Chumbersburg, Pa.
re Night calls attended tit all hours. Mr. Frey can
be found at the residence of F. A. Zarman, one door South
of the Shop' and Mr. MOWnt Brown's Hotel. July‘27-3m
I—l SEIRER HAS OPENED A CHAIR
11. and eltmET WAREIIOO3I In the buseMeut
of the 11. E. Church,athere be has now on baud all kinds
of Caliment Ware. Such as Bedsteads; Bureaus, Tables,
Chair& Stands, and Nfattrassen. salts of OAK and WAL
NUT COTTAGE FURNITURE, Window Blinds,
which he will sell cheap for cosh , mt g. 9.4
Drn anb Sam Goobs.
NEW FANCY
,DRY GOODS
NOTION' STORE,
Greet, in Mrs, Patina Residence, nearly opposite
the 9ost
METCALFE & lIITESIIENS
Imre Jug received and opened a new and beautiful Mod, of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
comprising all the different styles
BIWA: and Colored Silks, Cloaking Cloths. Bahnoral
and Hoop Skirts, full line White Goods; Gauze,
Crape rind . Love Veils; Hosiery. Gloves, Col
lars, Cuffs. Handkerchiefs, and everything
belonging to u Fancy Dry Goods
and :Notion -fitore. .tlsu,
GENTS lINI§HING GOODS,
v. id, a good asAortioent of DO M S T ICS, all of
%%Well.lA-ill be ivilit Low For Caah
rirTlie patronage of the public is most resplslafully
solicited. J METCALF & HITESHEW.
Cliumbeiiliarg. Pa.. May 1f64-tf.
! SKIRTS ! ! SKIRTS !! !
1‘..) M. A. JONES celebrated "No Plus Ultra" Skirt,
sold only at No. 17 Xorth Sth arra, Philadelphia.
Skirts of all lengths, and any. size waist made to order,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Ladies, Misses and Children's Skirts of every size and
shape, constantly on hand.
Erery Skirt II 'arranted for Ste ,Ilantha.
READ HOW WE DO BUSINESS.—We deenot make
any cheap skirt, in the rommoii aeCeptation of the term,
but we make THE CHEAPEST SKIRTS MADE, be
cause we make THE BEST 'AND DEFY COMPETI
TION.
We warrant every skirt we sell to bejexactly as repre
sented. We make all we sell, and knowing they are
made we guarantee them with full confidence. If we sell
a bad skirt we will exchange a for a new one, and if they
get out of order or break within sir months, we will repair
them free of Charge.
We mean to give odr customers full safisfaelion, but
we cannot do so and compete with the low priced auction
goods.. We depend entirely - upon the superiority- of the
goods we offer. and the fairness of our method of doing
tinsi ne4s. ,
Orders left at Shreoek's Rook Store.
DIRECTIONS I'OR 3IEASPREMENT.—Take the
exact size of the waist. without ant• allowance. The ex - -
net length required. and the size around the bottom
spring,. Also if the skirt is to he a large. small. or medi•
mi File at the top. and whether a trail or p/nin round
;kirt. 31. A. JONES,
No 17, North Sth St., Phila.
Over the Wax figure.
Ingl9-tf.
T T NDER WAY AGAIN
METCALFE & lIITESHEW'S
- DRY GOODS STORE.
On Second Street, nearly opposite the Post Office, Chant
bersbore. l'a. ituz24
MI
orrrics,
AIARKET HOUSE.—T* undersigned
11 respectfully inform their numerous customers and
the piddle renerully that they has e re-opened their fire
cery Store in the room formerly occupied by the Hook and
Ladder Company. in the - Market House, and take th,
method of returning' their thanks h,r the liberal patronare
heretofore extended to theta. There stock N vorstpiete
every variety of FAMILY (tROCEHIES. c o i t id,ting of
Haul, salt, ALuekerei. Coffee, Stt*lrs. 'lea:, 'fa.
haeeo, Rnrae., Brumn. llacketa. Curd, 'I
Qlll-el.nare and erythinz leretot..re kept at their
former Id.n eof lat..o.eP, 'I hey ke. p a .tith.
eieut lama to in, et.,hletl meet the tletnand,
the eutotaluoty. I: taken in ex•
chance tor e•e•tt niarhet prn v.:. I lout Forget the
;Market Hutt...) duel? du.. 'frota the efinter, uu
Queenn•n, t. [attg.3l] HUI3EI2 &
D. BEIDE MA N ,11 - 1101,ESALE
JJ. (;RocER AND
Pi - ) DUCE COMMI SS II MERCHANT.
o 71ST MARKET and .2 .V 7/ Sr PIMA..
Invites the attention of merehatit4 to hts large and well
asserted stock of Slog.trs, raps. Te, and Uunee& all
a hit Ir will be mdil at the llnieg market rates, country
buyers andsellen n ill Gait it to their adt outage to i,rive
him a milt
Prie.... , serrpeetA e•letettiejolell thee • Jeri...oes ~f tier eeseerlee e
be had S. S. SI I Iry nie e
K. Chamberkburg
( - ,PRECHER'f.z GROCERY STORE.-
The undersm-ned hus the largest stock of FAMILY
GROCERIF:S in ton n. which he otTers to the public at the
lou est CASH PRICES. It is not nee.n.sury to enumerate,
nc his At•rek is large and complete.
Highest prices purl for COUNTRY PRODUCE in
exchange fur goods. inug:ll J CYRUS SPRECH F.R.
CT. HOLLOWAY, WHOLESALE
5 , GROCER AND COMMISSIOY MERCHANT,
505 MARKET STIIEET. (North ,01e. above Fifth Ftret.)
Philarle ,tag-24-iv-
FRESH GROCERIES.—Just received
at the new alai cheap Family Grocery Store, corner
•ot Main and Washington ‘treeig. a large a...ortment of
freNh On,ferieq, winch he %old rhrap.
E. D. REED.
One=cEoll3Ts.
FA MILY DYE COLORS
PATENTED OCTOBER 13, 1t,63.
Black: Dark Green,
Black for Silk. Light Itreen,
Dark Blue, Magenta.
' Licht Blue, Mai/e
French lth u •. Maroon,
Claret Brow n. I trance. •
I lark Blur.. Pink
.... Licht Brown. Purple.
• Snuff Brown, Royal Purple,
Cherry, Sahnou,
Cnins,dre Scarlet,
Dark Drab. '
Light Dnib, , Solferino,
Fan a Drub, Violet,
Light Fawn Drub.
For Dyeing Silk, Woolen and Mixed Goods Shawls,
Scarfs, Dres , ...t, Ribbons, Gloves, Bonnets. Hate,
Feathers, Kid Gloves, Children's Clothing,
and all kinds of Wearing Apparel.
. 1 7• A SAVING OF SO PER CENT.
For 25 cents ,you can color on many goods as would
otberuise cod five times tlud sum ( Various shades ran
be produced from the mune dye. The process is simple,
and any one can the dye with perfect success.
Directions in English, French awl German inside of each
package.
For further informstion in Dyeing. and giving u perfect
knowledge what colors are best adapted to dye, over
others, (with many valuable receipes,) purchase Howe &
Stevens Treatise on Dyeing and Colonng. Sent by mall
on receipt of prire—ln cents
Manubu•ttuwi by HowE .1, STEVENS,
not 25-1 y) 2fAl Brhadway, Boston.
For Sale by Druggists and dealers generally.
13rug5 anb ferbirinrs.
_„
Dlt U G S ! - I) RUGS!!
C. H. CRESSLER. successor to TIF.TnErt A: CUT.. .et.
LER, has opened It new stock on Main street, find door
south of Queen street, where evert• effort will be made to
sustain the ptmulanty the old estafilahment had neeluireeL
A continuation of the liberal patroneige. %%Mel, the fine re
ceived is respectfully solicited. A fair stock of Drug-s,
Chemicals. and Patent Medicines is now offered. Also a
desirable assortment of ,
Perfumery, . . '
Sesms, y , ,
I'oeket Books,
Hair Brushes,
Cloth Brushes,
Tooth Brushes,
Ce.nisties,
Dentifrices,
and Fancy Article, in great lan ly.
KEROSENE LAMPS:—E, e y description 44 Hand
Lamps. Stand Lumps, Hanging I.amps and Side Lamp.
suitable for Kitchen use, Park, ~.e, Stilt, 114 e .I.t (unto ••
use. Ai
THE BEST COAL till, IN THE MA RKET.
Family Dyes of all Color,. Everything in a I iruggist..
line of business.
!;:li'Preseriptions reeds,. special attention, and art
compounded with care and skill. C. H. BRESSLER,
Main street, first door South of giteeti Areet.
In the Store 'Room with J: Sheets. Merchant Tailor
OUT OF THE ASII . LES.—NixoN AGAIN
Ort:*.—ixon'4 Drug Store is now open in thh office
of Dr. A. It.l:6pnseny, on :Main Street. Drugs, Patent
3fedleinei, Perfumery. Soap. Combs, Proshei. Dye Stuffs,
Paper, Envelopes and odds and ends of all kinds. Please
remember the Wave roller of Dr. Senseny. Main St.
Horse ad Cattle Powder will be furniPlest this week.
QPANGLER'S DIH 7 G STORE AT HIS
L 7 residence, nenrly opposite Dr. A. 11. Sensetry's (Mice,
Main St.reet, Chninilepiturg. Any goods not lu store, or.
tiered nt short notice,'
Rttorttrgo at EMIL
& AV S. STENGER, ATTOR
k_A .INEYS AT LAW.—W. S. STEXc.F.a, District At.
torney 'and Agent for procuring Pensions, Bounty Money
1111,1 lIITPtIriI ptty.
°Mee in James Duffield's dwellin g . on the West edo of
Second. Stre e t. toque. 'f.4neen and Washington Streets.
aug%
I
, •
HASTINGS G Eirß, ATTO RN Y\ AT LAW
and authorized CLAIM AokNtfor the collection of
Pensions, Bounty and Back Pay. All business intrusted
to his care trill be prompt!) attended to. (Mice in Dr. J.
L. Suesserott's, Main street. atur:ll
JOHN STEWART, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office on ,Siissand Street, a r doors Routh of the
Market House. 'TENSIONS, BOUNTY antLoTher claims
promptly collected. tim,gll
'NEDY NILL, ATTOICNEYS AT
Ii Lew, hove fur the present removed their office to
the relidenee of T. J. Sill, on Simon,' street, nearly oppo•
site the Market liouie, tanial
CMINBERSBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER '7, 1864
f,x•tinVtiu 11,,i‘.p.tittiTt),
The adoption of the amendment to the consti
tution conferring the right of othirage upon our
soldiers iu the field, necessitated the ,enactment
of a bill with proper provisions to carry out this
important and just feature of our organic law.
'The legislature has passed a voluminous act pro
viding in detail for taking the soldiers' vote. It
provides that all soldiers, who legal roters at
home, shall vote, whether in ,the State or in the
field, and the right of suffrage'shall not he effected
bytbe soldier having been credited to any locality
other than his actual residence. The polls c shall
be opened on the -day of election in each company
composed wholly, or partly of Pennsylvaul&sol
tilers, at the quarters uSthe company officer, and
allmembers of the company who are within one
mile of the officer's qifiltfers, and not prevented
by orders or the proxinfity of the enemy from at
tending, shall vote at such
_poll, and at no other
place Soldiers detached, in hospitals or other
wise unavoidably prevented from attending the
election at the company poll, shall vote at any
other poll most convenient; and where ten or
More soldiers are detached they may open a poll
of their own at such place as tlley may select, and
certify their returns. The polls shall be opened
not earlier than 7A. and rlimaiu open at least
three hours, and may be kept open'until 7 I'. M.,
if the judges find it necessary to poll the full vote.
Before opening the poll, the electors present at
each place of voting shall elect rira roes three
persons present at the time as judges, and the'
judges shall select two clerks, who shall constitute
the election board, and shall be duly sworn to a
faithful discharge of their duties. All elections
shall be by ballot. andwheidoubt exists as to the
right of a soldiei to vote, the ?Ewers shall exam
ine applictudS under oath Ad determine the right.
Separate poll books shall be - kept and returned
for each county, and they shall name•the company,
regiment and place at which the election is held.
Provisions in detail are given for counting and
preserving the ballots for each county, so that ac-'
mess can be had to them in case of alleged fraud.
Tally-lists shall also be kept for each county.
After the votes are counted and the returns
made out in conformity with lam, a poll-list, tally
list and return of esch city or comity together
A% ith the tickets, shall be sealed up and transmit
ted through the nearest"Rost office or expresss as
soon as possible. to the Prothonotary of the proper
county.; and the other poll-hook, tally-list, returns,
&c., shall be delivered to the State Com Missioner,
if he shall call for them within ten days—if not,
they 4'all also , be mailed or expressed to the See
rettirl the Commonwealth. The return judges
u. tllieveral comities :ire required to meet ou
the second Tuesday of November, toudd the vote
of the soldiers to the• proper retail?, of the coun
ties. and certify the result in the mital manner as
ascertained by the united home-and army vote.
The Secretary of Commonwealth is-required to
have an abundant copies of the law, together with
necessary portions of the general,clection laws of
the State and all the needed forms to he supplieffi
to the army and the officers holding fife elections
in the' flea The Governor is authonzed to ap.
ia"int competent ewnininhigli , " not exevaing one
for each Pennsyhania regivn•at, who 110
morri'to discharge their duties faithfully and
whose duty shall be to deliver the necessary laws
and Mardis, and to receive the proper returns.
Such Commissioners shall he 'deemed in the mili-
ary gorciee, and may lute at any one of the polio
they attend. No electian of soldiers shall be in
validated by the failure of commissioners or other
officers to supply the forms or discharge their du-
ties: When any number of soldiers less than tea
shall he members of companies of other States,
r thr an other - legal cause shall be .separated
from their comnands and unable to attend the
election at the proper iplartelli, 'they may before,
the day of election deposit their ballots in sealed
ravel., together with a statement of the name
and reMence of the voter and send it to a (psil-
itied elector at home. who shall east such setiled
ballot at home for the soldier, and it shall be open
ed the election officers N{'llten the returns are
counted. The statement of the soldier rcoting
thus by proxy shall be certified ;to by his
landing officer, home cominissioned.offieer, or by
some other creditable witness if 'an officer is not
accessible,"-and-there shall also accompany boa
allots an affidavit of the voter stating that he is a
qualified v o ter in The election district in which he
proposes to vote; that he has not sent a ballot to
any other \ person; that be not attempt to vote
at any other poll; that lie' is not a deserter ; has
not been dis Missed the service, and stating also
v, here he is stationed. Officers of election refus
ing to receive such balloti, when presented in
proper ibrui, shall be 'deemed guilty of misde
meanor and punished by fine and imprisonment.'
The assessors are required to !Wen 'a county tax
of ten emits On each non commissioned officer and
private in the service, and such soldiers shall be
exempt front all other personal taxes while in Ref
rice. The pa) ment of such tax shall entitle all
soldiers, othermhte qualified to the right to Vote.
The law is quite voluminous but in the main
fair in its pro% ets, and leans as strongly as pos
sible in favor of the soldiers, so as to prevent hint
from being defrauded out of his vote by legal quib
bles. It ‘l ail passed by the Uniownen of the
legislature—having been opposed by the•Denta
cratic legislators because of its ample proiiiiions
for giving the right of voting to our gallant suldiers
in the field.
—A supplemental bounty bill was pa . sited at the
extra session of the legislature, which gives bor
ong4, wards and townships full authority to levy
bounty tax and collect the same when the co u nty
conunissioners neglect or refuse to do so. The
districts may levy and collect the tax by their
authorities or board of election officers: but the
bounty SO collected shall not exceed SIOU forwach
recruit. The bill is also curative in ifS provisimis,
and ratifies all loans created or taxes levied by the .
action of the people of districts in an slay that
met the sanction of a majority of the citizens.
In s uc h; CM(' the constituted authorities n or board
of eleetibn officers are required to carry out in obit
faith the 9ffeetion of such taxes.' It provides
also t s liat petsons who have furnished substitutes
credliettrtoilie proper townships, the 'print..
shallieef , ive the bounty toward the paynim
his substitute, NU tax exceeding hsii per cent.'
of the dust adjusted valuation of property for- ,
county or 'State putpose4 shall be levied in One
year. A per capita or'poll tax may be levied by,
the eammiaihmeiv, school directors, supervisors
or road commissioners, or the proper authorities,:
not exceeding $5 per head to he applied tobounty
purposes; butt persons in service, or disabled in .
service shall be exempt; and 'tlie p . roperty of
widows and minor children, and widowed funthers
of soldiers' who died in service, is exempt from all
taxation under this bill. The act was approved
on the 25th of August, 1861.-
To the I:pore of the Franklin Ilriveitory:
ei um iohl that the bunting of the property of
the senior editor of the REPOSITORY, wee necon
plished by a squad of rebels under command of a
son of Goy_ Simith,‘of Virginia, familiarly known
IMPORTT LAWS
RETALIATION A REBEL LIE
as "Extra Billy tt.tinith." When the history of •
this war shall have been fully Writteu, none of its
pages will tell of a more diabolical act, than the
burning of Cluimbersburg. _The act itself, as well
ail the manner in which it was accomplished,
ninild do no discredit to savage warfare. The
order to burn was said to have been giveti.in re
taliation 'for some excesses committed !ty our
troops iu Virginia. Doubtless during the three
years in which a large portion of 'Virginia has
been occupied by the Union army sonic depreda
tions have been committed by Straggling soldiers,
but there has been no deliberate order -given to
debtrOy private property: On the contrary, our
officers have generally been too careful to protect
their property. Within the last two years I spent
several days, in my official - capacity as io officer
of the army, in !Warrenton, the county seat of
Faummir ciounty; !Virginia, which is the residence
of " Extra Billy Smith."' Jihad a letter from an
aged cleiltyman, residing - in eWashington, who in
early life was the Pastor of the, Presbyterian
church at Warrenton, to nu ex-member of Con
gress residing thertl. He was absent, as most of
the prominent gentlemen of the town were t but
has wife and daughter were at home, and to them
I presented creditutials. 'From them, and
others to whoin they introduced me, I learned
much of the local history and
_character of the
Place. They were - violent
_secessionists, as they
assured me the while town and county were,
and, from !personal observation, I had.' ood reason
to - believe their statement. I doubt whether the
people of Charleston are more intensely secession
in sentiment, than' those of Warrenton, yet our
Commanding General, on the application of sev
eral families of the town, as I was teld by these
ladies, had detailed a guard, in each ease, to pro
tect their prh r ate property frOm apprehended in
jury by the dreaded Yankees.: The fine 'mansion
of "Fxtra Billy Smith," was thus guarded, and
ecru the shrubbery and flowers 'were unharmed.
This 1 saw and know, and the contrast between
what I saw at Warrenton, and what I have heard
of the conduct of his son at Chanibersburg need
not be enlarged upon.
Warrenton is often within our :lines. It is, at
present, I believe, not held by either army. It
would be altting retribution,, if this wealthy and
beautiful, but rebellions town , were burneetO
ashes, in retaliation for the 'destruction of Charn
bersburg. This Would, hi war, bemothing but
August 18, 186-1. FAIR FLAY.
'SPECIAL MESSAGES
The following special messages from Governor
Curtin teen? sent to the legislature in reply to
resolutions of inqUirY, relative to the Provost
Guard regiment and the 2d Pa. Artillery : . They
fully explt4a themselves."
PENNA. EXECUTIVE CITANISER,
Harrisburg Aug.2.2.'1E64,
To the Honorable the &hate of Perittsgrania •
GENTLEMEN receivhd the following preamble
and resolution on the 20th of Augngt :
SENA rf. Ciwpma,
' Harrithurg, Aug. 20, listst.
WHEREAS, It is alleged that the officers of
the 2d Pegnsylvania artillery (or provisional reg
iment)ara:i witinCitt' surgeons, thereforP in order
to ascertain nlfere the neglect is, by it
ftesolrM, That the GovernorbP re l gnested to
furnish, at his -earliest conveniencp, any corres
pondence Out he may hat e had with the Presi
dent or the Walt Department it) reit:thin thereto.
To which I haVe the honor to I rePlv, that on
the fechmtnendation of an officer hf the the War
Department, on the IStli of June, Itt.'62, I appoin
ted A. A. Gibson, then a captain in the artillery
servicel (With). Fnited States, colonel of the 2d reg
inent\ Pennsylvnia artillery. It wah represented
to nW that he Was very is en qualified, and I selec
ted firm ikcordingly tbr this phrtiodar twin of the
serviw.. Early ut January, Itt r kili, complaints
were made to Inc by the officers of the regiment
in refitynce to the conduct of Col. Gibson, and in
deed evetrge3von,, Irma,- pi a Fi•rit>iiel charaeter.
I wits extremely reluctant to interfefe between
the War Department and a colonel of the sett ice.
But these complaints continued', to be repeated,
'and iu the month of May orJune„:lB63, when in
Washington city on, other lntiness. I was called
upon by many of the officers of the 'regiment, gen
tlemen yS 110 4 ,tvt l re personally . knowirto me to be
entirely reliable,- and - statements Were made so
serious that I lould not disregard them, andl ad
dressed the Se tretary of Wur upon the subject,
and sent nay cummunication from Willard's hotel,
( without haying retained a copy,)aiking that Col.
Gibson should he relived frvm the command of
the regiment . und ordered back tb his regiment in
the army. Tai this communication no answer
was returned. ut to my surprisnllearued, unof
ficially, that all that was Tequired to secure the
rem.% al of Cid. Gibson was my request to that ef
fect. On,the 2d Deceit - Ater, 18.0, 1 again ad
dreslsedstlie Secretary of War as_foPows:
...EXECUTTNI:
Dovember 2, 1e63.
Hon. Ed trin M. Stanton, Serrotery of .War:—
Sot beg le . are to request imwtiearnestly that
vote will i-sue au order to Cot A. A. Gibson, now
commanding the 21 Pennsylvania a'rtillery, relies
ine him from the command and niturning him to
his post as Captain in the 2d regiment of RegUlar
artillery. (- I am constrained to nine this request'
from ,the fact that Col. Gibson has not and does
not give satisfactimi to his regiment—that his
officers, some of them the finest in the Service, are
constantly appealing to me to. relieve them i
Charges of a serious nature could he preferred,
'hut this would involve the delay attending a court
martial, and would create disanmtiats, all of - which
eau be avoided by his being returned to egu
lar The most charitable constrt4toiipae
ed upon
,his conduct by his otficers'is that he, is in
sane, and muter - such circumstances the mildest
Means eonsistent with the gaud of the service are
probably the best. -
I respectfuliy ref( rto papers already on file-in
your Department with nay endorsement, in rela
tion tp thik subject, and I beg that the order may
issue. _Yery respectfully your obedient servant.
A. G. CURTIN'.
Tn which no answer was rehirut,d:
The complaints still continuing, and both offi
cers and men constantly appealing to me, I again
addressed the Seeretary of War on the 19th'of
January, tSild,:ls fidlows :
EM:erIIVE CHAMBER. t
Ilarrishnrg, January - 191h, 11 4 64. S. '
Hon. E. M. kanton,ke'retafg of War :
Ilia% 0 - upon two oceasions blthre this' endeavored
to call your attention to the of orderitr -
Col. A. A. Gibson, now comuuMing thg
regi
ment Penna. artillerj join lnsown regiment ff(
liegnlars, and was, Surprised 'that no ansWer had
been returned. I team, however, Unofficially,
that my letters up m this subject have not reach
ed yon. I therefore take the liberty of enclosing
to von a copy of my last letter on this subject,
which fully explains the matter, and in addition
to what is there stated it is proper to filly, that
from in(hrnmtion - received. I am ai.snred that if
Githion if—not removed, very few of that reg
iment will re-enlist, and that it' ho is, nearly all of
them will. Verj respectfully, j our ob'tsery't,
Cußtac.
This letter I sent to Washington City by a
member of my stuff, who delisiTed it to the See
relay.) 'of War in pernon, on the 23d Jan. 1 64.
No action having been taken althhugh a court of
inquiry had been in"yee . ssion upon charges prefer
red against Cu!. Gibson, and the eomPlaints still
continuing on the Kith June, 1814, 1 addressed
the President of the United States as thflOWS
lINEcu rive. Cit ornEit. •
llurriAtrg, June,l6. vlit: 5 --
Sin In the spring of 1862 y on rvar_sted - me
to raise a volunteer regiment of heavy brfillery
called the .2d regiment heavy artillery" I'. V.
he tall being a special one there seemed to he
. equired to command the r.egiment an Officer of .
elv ierienee in that particular line, and oat of the'
0 Is of the War Dm artment recommended fur
th: purpose Captain A. A. Gibion of the state of
Maine, then a captain in the 241 artillery U. S. A.
In compliance with this reeomendation, and with
out any other knowledge of Captain Gibson, I ap
,pointed•und . (ounriissioned him on the 18th of
June;lB62, as Colonelof the regiment. His con
duct dad deportment since have been intolerable.
He has violated the fitith of - the Government,.
pledged
,to recruits for regiments in the field by
general order No 88 July 25th, 1862, which pro-
vides that they shall-be permitted to select any
company of-the regiment they may prefer. In
I 'contempt of this order he has forced recruits into
, batteries other than those which they selected.
I In at least one inatance ho has used language to a
counnissioned officer of his regiment in presence
of an enlisted man, unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman, and calculated to subvert all discipline.
fie has treated the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania with contempt by returning to her agent
the flag which he ,supposed to be the flag presen
ted to the regiment by the State, under the direc
tion of tin art of Assembly, and giving Its n reason
VOL. 71....WH0LE NO. 3,
for so doing :that when the regiment as mus
tered into the service of the !United Stat • 8 it ceas
ed to have anything to do with the S ate. He
has slandered the Whole people; of Perrasylvanea,
and especially her gallant soldiers on tlie field by
saying "Pennsylvania soldiers will not fight-one
Southern soldier ii worth three of them. The re
bel 'officers make a practice of ascertaining in
what part-of the battle field the Pennsylvania
troops are stationed, and then attack that part of
the line," or words to that effect.
' In utter defiance and contempt of the acts of
Congress, to' be presently referred to, he took
possession of a First Lieutenant's commission
which I had issued to a non-commissoned officer
of the regiment, court-martialed the officer for
having' accepted it and retained the commission
until it had been given in evidence before the
court-martial. The facts, above recited were all
reported as found by a court of inquiry : assem
bled oil January sth, 1864, of which Brig. Gen..
D. 4 Russey was president, which also reported
that in the opinion of the court no further military
proceeding , w;'re necessary in the -case.
I add that the proceedings of Col. Gibson have
been, habitually so,offensive that I have long since
ceasedto hold any communication with him.
The heavy artillery is known to be a favorite .
arm One regiment was raised in Penna., and
when that was completed a second 'was author
( ized to lie raised. Authority to raise more in this
!State was refused : although in New York no leis
than sixteen regiments were authorized. In con
sequence of this refusal there was a large surplus
recruited for the second regiment. This surplus
amounts to more than enough to form another
regiment, amid measures were taken' by the War
Department to forum one accordingly. The act
of, Congress of July; 20, 1861, provides that the
field, staff and company officers of volunteer rep
molts shall lie commissionedjimy the Governors of
the respective States, and thdruct of Congress of
August 6th, 186 f, provides that vacancies there-
after occuriug in the volunteer regiments, shall be
filled by the Governors of the States respectively
iu the salnemanner as original appointment*
In defiance of these proyisions, Colonel Gibson
undertook to appoint all the commissioned officers
of the 'proposed new regiment, except the 'Lieut
enants, Surgeons and Chaplain, including the Col
onel and She persons thus named by - him, have
been put in coinmand. I of course disregarded
this nriwarantable interference with the authority
conferred on me by act of Congress, and appoint
ed and commissioned persons carefully selected
for their fitness to lie officers of the new regiment.
These officers have not been mustered in; the new
regiment has been sent into the field having
only ten company Officers fbr more than fourteen,
hundred men, a number of them vvithouf commis' _
sinus, at least four companies of from one hundred
to One hundred and fifty men each, being com
manded by Sergeants, and, as I am creditably in
formed, without the usual supply of Surgeons,
'surgical instruments or medical supplies.
The cantina of Col. Gibson pranced great ex
asperation and discontent among the officers and
men of the regiment, and their complaints tome
were frequent and urgent.
1 repeatedly requested the War Department to
return him to his battery; as captain in the regular
service, but without success.. I annex 'to this let
ter eopies of the last two letters'which I addressed
to the War_Department on this subject, dated, re- ,
speetively, W. Dee., 1863, and 19th January, 1864.
1 - tider these circumstances, I have arrived at the
cutelusioudhat I can no long - e,r permit Col. Gibson
to remain in command of the regiment, and by vu . -
hie of the -power of removal vested in me by the
foremof appointment conferred on me by the act of
Congress, 1 have determined to revoke, and super
cede, and vacate his commission, and dismiss him
from his office.
The most gentle con struction to be put on theeoll
- of Col. Gibson, would he to ascribe it to par
tial insanity. It appears that ffe admitted before
the Court of Inquiry that he had the reputation of
being eccentric, but not to the extent charged.
To whatever! cause, however, his course is to be
attributed, niy respect tiir the •Commonwealth,
whose organ 1 ani, and may regard for the welfare -
of her citizens recruited for the 2d Pennsylvania
artillery, and,now in the field, require that 1 should
sei ion sly invoke your aid to overcome the obstacles
lwretotbre created by some of your officers and by
which the exercise of the just authority conferred
on met by the act of Cougress,,has been thus far in
this jam , prevented. You, sir, are the responsible
head - of the Government. .Your duty and your
oath of office require you to see that the laws be
faithfully executed. These very acts of Congress
;were approved and signed by yourself. I will`not
believe that you will in effect violate them yourself
by permitting officers who are under your control
to diSregard and trample on them. For obvious
reasons conneeted with the public service, it is de
sirable to avoid, so far as may be poissible, any ap
, peurance" of a collision between us on such a
suldect. • ,
It) on conceive that the law as it now stands
is unwise or ineonyeniant, Congress is still in Rea
and you can recommend 'an alteration of it.
1 pray yon to recollect that under law as it exists,
my duty and responsibility are co-extensive with
my authority. 1 have no other alternative but to
exercise it in conformity with my best judgment
and discretion.
Pao therefor( inept respectfully but most ear
neatly
request from you the assurance that you
will immediately give orders which shall be effec
tive on albyour officers to" obey the acts of Con
gress above referred to.
let. By mustering out any field, staff or com
pany, Officers in the regiments of Pennsylvania vol
unteers whose commissions shall have been re
voked and imperceded by the Governor of .this
State; and
2d. By mustering'in, except in cases provided
for by act of Congress, any persons who shall have
been coinmissioned as such officers in such regi
ments by the Governor - of the State, whether as
original appointments or to fill vacancies.
Ue . der . great discouragements this Common
wealth and her authorities have endeavored in
, every way to aid the_g'overnment in its struggles
with treason, and I am proud to believe have
most promptly and fully and cheerfully discharg
ed their whole duty in this regard, and by the
blessing of God is ill continue 40 - d0 so. Her citi
zens have freely shed their blood in defence of
their common country. They have volunteered
hi her service on the titith ,of solemn assurances
ht acts of Congress approved by yourself, that the
selection of their regimental officers should be
eonlided to, the ( authorities of. their own State,
who world be comparatively familiar with their
wants and with their merits 'and claims. Sir, I
implore yip do not teach thein.that these assii
moves have been solemn deceptions, and may he
violated at the whim of any person holding a po
sition in any of the grades of 'the military hierar
chy, from Commander-in• Chief, down to a mus
tering officer. Very respectfully, your obedient
sexy ant ! A. G. CURTIN.
To this no reply was received: On the receipt
of the tielluwing letters, addressed to the Surgeon
General of Pennsylvania, surgeons were at once
fissigniql to-the regiment and ordered forward.
- I_I I SA Ise.% RTES., Plan 1:.S.1) PENNA. H. AILTILLE.ItY, 1
Prix jingo.de. 141 Division fith Corps,
• Va.. May 29th, IP-64.
adjutant General 1 . . S. Army :---81R i—For the
reason that no medical iittendance has been per
inamMtly attached to my_ regiment by the De
partinent, I appealed To my brigade commander
who assigned temporarily, Assistant Surgeon L.
Phillips, 14th New York . artillery. I most res
pectfully request . that Assistant Surgeon L. Phil
lips be permanently attached as surgeon of this'
regiment, not only lisr his energy and ability, but
for the !marked al cccs with:which he ramie has
managed the IR.OO men, novOill my couunand.—
It is needless for ine to set MI thee-importance
oflias fag permanent mettle:l attendance. 'The
two assistant surgeons ordered to report to ale
by the Medical Ibpartmemeid at Washington, are
not with the ti , ginient. The one left it after be
ing attached two damp without eser reporting the
cause then•for, the other one t ais not yet reported.
I am, General, most respectfully, your obedient
servant, Taos. WILHELM.
'ol. Pro. 2d Penna. Heavy Art.. Commanding.
Surgeon General's Office, June 14, 1864.. '
(A true copy). CHAN. Q. LEE,
Assistant Surgeon U. S. Army,
' Snit:EON' GENERAL S OFFICE, t
- Washington City, H. C., June 14, 1864.5
Sutt—l !am !directed by the acting Surgeon
General to call your attention to the fact that the
l'rovisional Pennsylvania 2d heavy artillery has
been sent to the field without commissioned med
ical officers, and that urgent complaint is made
upon the want of medical attendance,ha, will be
seen by the enclosed letter. Your attention is
respectfully called to this subject at your earliest
convenience. The two assistant surgeons referred
to in CoLWilliam's letter were serving temporarily
under contract.'
I am, sir, very; respectfully, your obedient sere t;
By order of the Acting Surg. General,
CHAS. C. LEE, Asst Sur. U.S. A.
Dr. Wm. S. King. Surgeon firm. Pa., Harrisburg. Pa. ;
officers.
Since the above letter was mage&thisAfteiblii
been informed, brthe War, tociatlMA,
(the Pennsylvania'artiff e iy . roWeb
visions regiment organized Bit thisl sr)
partment and the Governor of, Pa:oB=Z- ”,
not'commission officers for - it,„!ts:
by the Governor cannot be recognized." •
I am, sir, very respectfirtlyi Stturbb`t sisevallV.l - IfL
By order of Acting Spiv. Gen., -'
C. 11. Crime, &lg ll Br
Dr. James Wing, Burg. Gen. Pa., Harrisb urg, Pa.
Immediately upon the receipt of this •le
again addressed the President of the 'United',W.ft
as follow's:
PEXTSYLVANLL EXECUTIVE
Harrisburg,--June 24, 1864.
Stn:—Since my communication ,of the 16th
June, instant, the Surgeon' General . of PerthsjAviei l l
nia has received a letter from the Acting
General of the United Stagg, a Copy of WARM
herhwith furnished,•in,whictuoir notice thotAbbk„-, ,
assumed that the Governor, of ,Pemrsylvinia '
'not commission officers in what is ealled.theibstr.;
Penna. heavy artillery regiment, and that _the=
surgeons sent forward by my direction cannot be
- recognized by the War Department_ I cannot
believe that this assumption of power caninefltmT
your approbation, but feel it my duty Mask the, , „
question. •
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
To the President, - A. G. CURTIN
P. S.—That you may have a full view of the , ,,
position of this affair, I enclose copies e(the prior
correspondence between the Surgeon, Generitl., l ,
United States army and the Surgeon Geneintiff;:v
Pennsylvania. , A. G. C: '. 4 !"`"”"
No reply having been received to this, - I agail;, „ l, l " - ;
addressed the President (by telegraph) aiikllo4, 44 `
PENSFITLVANIA. Exsanivr.
Harrisburg, July, 161864. - 5 Pin"." 4 .
t—On the 15th and c24th ofJune larit:Thi%;
the honor to address you letters in referenee to We
7 2,d regiment heavy artillery, Tinnsylvania•Vobm•
teem, which I regarded •as of -importance to the
public service, to which no answers have as yet
been received.
-
I beg leave to can your attention my.J e t t,
ekrit
and to ask an answer. My,lettenrfr;#u the
inent since it was sent to the front are of such a
character that is my duty to press upon you„, th e
relief of the citizens of this StaXil i the'Vallttir""
from the wrongs under which they Rider. - ,"^
Cr
-24u the President, Tkashington
• 111,61
On the 18th day of July, 1863, 'received a dis- , •
patch from the President, dated the,day beftirenn
inviting me to come to Washington teconfer, with; 41
hini on the subject, to which I at once replied.. -.,„
also by telegraph, that I could not leave Ilarria-„,..t• , .
burg at that time, and that as I had fully•espregift
my views in my letters of 16th and 24thJunelast „-„;
I did not know of anything merethatirould end,
- gest in reference to the matter and that
.1 had dr- -
- meted the military agent of the Stab); COL' Pratt
cis Jordan, to call upon himoind asked him to , -
receive him. ,
In accordance with this arrangement Col. JON - -= •
clan had an interview with the President, snare , .
ported to me that the President exPressed`a
lingn, ess to remove Col., Gibson, and 'I pMsume
that has been done; but as to the question of lifrt;',.+
coring the regiment, I am as yet unadvised; and,
indeed, from the , lapse of time, am induced to in
fer that the assumption of power by theVirar
iarement, in the order appointing officers, has not ,
een abandoned. A. G. Cumin'.
PENXBII.V.M• EiECM= CELICEMB, / :, i
ILULUILSBITRO, Aug. 17, .1.8e4. )
,
To The Honorable, de Senate of Pennoloattitu
- I received the following resolution on the, l2_ t 4
of August, instant. .
.
... . an - xxs MAMMA" I _
HABILIBBIMG, August 11474. ' ~ , „
WHEREAS, Great dissatisfaction existsin the e
Hundred and Eighty-seventh re-exitent`'l'ennsyl
-I.lf
yanin Volunteers,now attached to the fth...Ahtif .
corps, in consequence of an "alleged'olation of •
good faith towards them On•the pa of the Wit" ,l
Department, in, ordering them into a re serxigp,,,,, 1 .
contrary to the fermi of their enlisti4rit, nit ohm-
taiued in General Order N0..20, isliOd by Aitior ~ .,.E it
-General Couch, on the 24th day of March,last; l '
therefore,'
Re it reed-veil by the Senate cd7Pcpzegivp!tift, That iri &l
the Governor be respectively requested to com
municate to the Senate all the. recta within:WV:a.
knowledge appertaining to the the said regitapnt,.,.. •
and the duties for Which the same VMS. specially"' 1-1-
and specifically recruited and ninstered:Mto_the, 1-.. r,
United States service. Extract from the Jour-, _
nal. . - ' GEO. W. HamxitkiatVClerk.-
I have the honor to reply . that, the.OnelEfft; ? . ''. f,
g .- L
dred and Eighty:seVenth reined; TreimaYlvaina '
Volunteers, was reeruitolon an orderof tbeiWite , " :'
Department, made on_ the application of Major
General Couch, about' the 22d' of Midel,llß4V 1"
I was, not furnished with a copy, of the !tylp4stitp a.
of Major General Couch. The followmg copy of
the order of the War Department was fuinuthid fin...,
Me atthe time. , . ' - . .
'VAR DEPT, ADICTANT OVallArd OFFICE, /
WABIILSGTON, D. C., March V,-1864.
3fsior General D. N. Couch, Ckamberiburir, Pa. - -
this will be authority to recruit the six (6)
months' infantry battalion to ten (10) companies: -"'
In answer to - your telegram of seventeenth (17th). „,
By Order (Signed,) TwosLtk M. VINCENT,
Asst. Adjt.
Official copy -respectfully .furnished for the.in-.
formation of His Excellency, 'the Govarni3i
Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.
THOMAS M. VINCENT, Asat. Adit. Gen. -
The following order was pubhritied
Couch, and under it the regiment was quickly fillr
edto the maximum number:
HEAI)46B, DEFT OF, the
M St . eqemisau4.,l,.
Chambersburg, March 1864.
GENERAL °MUS, No. 20.
,;
Authority having been granted by:the war
Department to the conunanding` General;K:tkac e iril
Department of the Susquehanna, the First bit ca
talon, three years Peunsylvatia - Volitirtifik4. -4 Th'
merly six months' volunteers,) consistingr,sika ; •,..
companies, mustered into the Ilnito Statei Ser
vice for three years or. during' the
ized terecruit to,ten companies of the maximuin ,
strength. ,
This battalion is ou, proVost dut/ ttlr
partment, and it offers a good opportunity to
persons who have been in 'the serrk'se; azialnivigr , ;;;;
been honorably discharged to; re•enter, • and tc
those of good character who bate not been iii - the
service to enter the same Only those knowi to.
the recruiting officer, and persons authorized to t
recruit, as being reliable and trustworthy NVAlltikt"-
received, as the qature of the duty this r battalicia %
is called upon to perform is such that it requilei
soldiers in whom the commanding .offiter, can
place confidence. Persons taking advantage of,_
the benefits arising from enlistment in this hand! [`-
ion, will receive the bounties paid by the Govern., ;,
merit as authorized in existing orders.
The officers must be men who have bad Setae
experience in the military service, intelligent and
of good character; and only those bringing. the
requisite number of men and possesiing the above
qualifications will be recommended to the Gov.
ernor of the State for commission.
Recruits and persons having squads of recruits- ;
will report to Capt. Geo. W.Merrick, First
lion, three yi/arit Pennsylvania Volunteers and re
cruiting officer for the same, at Harrisburg, Pti.- " •
, Applications to enter this battalion waist be,l3ladiP„s , .
at once, that the companies may be filled and ar.„l.„.i„
ganized before the Ist of April next, after wgicti,_
date the additional Government bountiet
paid will be discontinued, arid only the oii bun, r
dred dollars bounty will be paid, as provided bv.
the act approved July 224,1561. r,,
By command of Maj. Gen. Couch.
JOHN S._,Smivm, Avit Attt. Gen. „
OFFICIAL :—J. N. PorrEit, Ald-detairip.,
I commissioned the officers nominated; and 640 . "
companies were on duty; in different parts of - thetri„.._
military district of the Susquehanna, until thr ; lTtlryi --,
of May, 1864, when, nal. am unofficiallyinfOEmeir,,,,4,
the regiment was ordered by the national antlitiv% - i
ities to Washington; and thence Id the army cone , J r
manded by Lieut. Gen. Grant. „ A
...,
Application was 'inade after the regiment i;:aw" l .,_ ~
.- -
ordered out of the State to have it returned; and ~ e . : t- - ..7.- ;
the officers and men presented a petition tt the -. -I t„'
President, setting forth that they were enlisted . .•- '
for provost duty within the State, and - asking tir
-
be brought back. - - ~ . r .—
, , :..4, , -r
.t..:,,,,,
In July I reeeiveiLkoticui from the Assistant - t.:::4.,-
Adjutant General United States Army, that the
application
applieation was refused," which was immediateltw , ~-,-, . -
forwarded to the resimeat. I asked fora copy of .;:.:-.,-.',.. --.,
the paper, and received the following by telegraph
.:. .-.
today: . .. . - .... :.
. ,
wAsnrsarox, August 14 1164. '?!.-., ” -1 , „,,
To He EzeeUency, the Governor of Teniteyirania: - „..,. 3 -
I have the honor to inform you that the date. ' l ' . -: ''.,”.,
ment of certain members of the One Hundred and- !.-; --- -.',-',
Eighty:Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, to, thi 4.. ; ;.: - ,, - i. - : - '
effect that they were enlisted and mfistered'Aittl' ~ ..- -. -p
service for duty in the State, has been duly-inve‘,..o;t:
tigated, and ,I am directed to state that tlte-ex.,:; ' 21 ;,7,1
amination has failed to show '' 4,the lo ;, ~.----
was raised with any condition in ---'
ever. - Tnomes M. Vracatcr;
I do not know of any paper -et
Departmente, nor can I refer tc
than ai'abore stated, of IMPOrt*I 24
your resolution.
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