VILLLGE. RECORD. kVA VAIK ' l*. 4 1 .:3 11 0 Efil =Ilk) ralielj rridal, June LI 1863. Forever float that standard sheet! Where breathes the foe lint'falls before us; With.Freedorree soil beneath our feet, • . And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us? Ser."l am amazed that any one could think of "peace on any terms.'" He who entertains the sentiment is fit only to be a slate; he who utters it at this time is, more over a TRAITOR to his country, who de serves the scorn and contempt of all honor able men." - it IMPORTANT MEETING.— lt will be seen by reference to our adver- timing _columns that a gencral meeting of the members of the Waynesboro' Saving Fund Society, is advertised to be held ori Friday the 19th last The object of the meeting-is- ------t-o-eote-for-a - dissolation - of - the — So - cietyT as two thirds of the stock must be represen te'd in said vote it is important that all should attend.. The share holders of the proposed National Bank will also meet at 2 o'clock P. M. on the same day for the purpose s of af fecting an organization, all the stock requir-f eel. having been taken. To the hitter it -is highly important that speedy 'arrangements be Made to establish the proposed National Mink. To all, therefore, a special invitation is extended. The .Ach Monday evening last ,CrEN STum BASIC 11, _o_f_Chambersburad • dressed the Union Lea ,, ue or this vicinity, in the Town 4311 The speaker reviewed the history of the Rebellion' from its commencement, when the rebels fired up: on the "Star of theMest." His arguments in favor of sustaining the edministrati.m ,in its efforts to subdue the rebels were most conclusive, to the minds at least Of all loyal citizens present. The General has seen dome hard service, and having hazarded his life. for his country upon the battle-field, like all brave defenders of our flag, _entertains for home trai ors feelings of the most utter con tempt, and so expressed himself on the oc casion to which we refer. The Hall was crowded and, his remarks were alternately greeted with tire-most enthusiastic applause. "Copperhead" Sheet. —A Tew days ago a friend handed us a copy of a - paper called the .Age, printed we believe in Philadelphia. Any man, with the least degree of ,intelli gence, who can read and endorse tutintents so treasonable as that sheet contains,must he a bold, bonified traitor, and need not flaunt. the "col erbead bad=e" to show to the .world that he is on the side of treason PatenE Cdnoete Paving.—Mr. Jowl BE has purchased the right for Scrimsanos Patent Concrete Pavement in Waynesboro' and Washington Township,' and has com menced the work at' paving: Specimens v a his work can be seen atthe residence of Mr. John Fisher -and Mr. John Adams. For side-walks, yard and garden walks it certain ly answers the purpose admirably and in re gard to durability and smoothness is intich superior to any Material used for paving pur poses. 1 444 N , Well Done Little Elkhart —A gentleman from Elkhart, Ili , a village not much larger than Quiiicy,_informs us that a flourishing Union League has been organized in that place; and that $2,25 was contributed by the League at two meetings, to be used as a fund we presume to defray necessary expenses.H A "copperhead" there is represented as be-. in; like a "fish out of water." WiSh the same might be said of Waynesboro'. For Clerk. of the Courts.—We understand - W. H. BROTIIEwraN, of this - place,is being urged by the Union men. of our town and towliship as a candidate . for clerk of the Courts, and we are pleased to learn that he has partially consented to become a candi date. Billy is a cteverfellow, and if nomi nated, would make a strong poll. Newspaper Change.—Col. A. K. McatruE has purchased the Repository cf; Transcript and Ids.) the Despatch, and has agsocirrt 'grated with him in the business U. S. STONER, for merly of this place. The Dispatch will be merged into the Repository. Success to the new firm. APatriot.—T4e Valley Spit'it lotus Vallandigham a "Patriot." His opinion of Jefferson Davis is doubtless the same:— Shades of Jefferson and Jae kson ' Death of a Soldier -.TEREMIAB SHOP-K -EY; a member of Co;I - 106th Reg. Illinois yoluateor, formerly of this vicinity, died at Bolivar, Ky., on the 24th zit., in the aid yeai.ot his age. ,Col.werAearia.-r-lt is - said that the.fitstA)f these animals ever, known oa earth was,fited. eoiled.about. a fruit tree in the Garden of Eden, telling Ties and preaching rebellion. 0 - &e new -advertisuleuti.-. Copperheuci Love of Free Speech,—On Xonday'evening of hor week, the Copper heads of New York city, held a meeting to denounce the arrest of Vullandiglatin and to assert the.right offree speech. An old gen tleman was intrcduced . on the platform, who said: Fellow DemOcrats:—l 'din not John Brown —I am not Horace Greely—l mu not *Ten don Philips—l am not Betinetof the Herald —I am not Abraham Lincoln—l um a Dem ocrata life-long Democrat. I never voted for any one but,a Democrat. Abraham Lin coln did not commence this - war. [Hisses, mixed Pith applause.] South Carolina cont. - 1 , menced this war. [Del nstration of disap pith:Am.] I say South larolina began the war by attacking Fort Su pter. ["Put him down. — Amid great ecinfusion the old_man raised his • ice and ' continued. "I am here to night rough an invitation of posters all over the ity as a friend of free speech."— ["Put hint own,, and in a rough manner, the old man tray dragged from the rostrum.] That's the ort of free speech" the Cop perheads clamor for—free speech only to blurt out treason, and defend the Govern ment.of Jell',Eavis. , gm. The following from the Richmond Inquirer, seems to indicate an appreciation of the Copperheads we have thrJughout the _Counmy . The_Editor_sa_ys "lt_is just-possible-that-we-may-help-these deyoted'''Cupperheads'l in the only way we know how—Also, that ,they, on their side, are now about ripe to aid us in the only way we could accept their aid. If' out troops should this Summer appear Within their borders anywhere between Cairo and Phila delphia they would be hailed - as - friends by a population now. cured of Piuribus Untim. Their cry would,be not Uaion, but deliver ance. Wait then. and watch, and keep,-your lights burning ye Knights of the Golden Circle." This is the greeting the leading organ of the rebel Confederacy sends the Copperheads Of the North. They yet hope to inVady our ~oil and if they do will expect the promised aid of every Northern Knight of the Golden_ Lace tleid I prevail ing re vai ing opinion that drafted men will not have to continue in the service longer than nine months from the date of enlistment. This is not so. In the 11th section of the En rollment Act, .approved March 3d, 1863, it 's -ordered that I 11.4 V 41.1 I NMI MIMI the act shall be subject for two 'years to be called into 'the "military service of the Uni ted States and continue in service during die present reLellson, ttet,_ltowever,---exceediv, tie term of three years." Hon. Henry 'Muter arts has been nominated - by the Union Convention, for Representatixesof the Third, Congressional District of Maryland. He was serenaded and made a, speech, in trhich he • said • be would; if elected, support the entire policy of the Admiuistration.- There should be no side issues- It was time for Maryland to speak out boldly. He supported emancipa tion, and was for the vigorous prosecution of the 'war and conquerink a peace. Important About the Prospective Draft.—lt has been 'cope. o ma e a im tas soon as the Provost Marshals can complete their work, The Provost Marshal-. General has concluded to not call on the nine months' rue_n_for_theitrat_draft4_to_sneb_oLthe IP will volunteer, it is said, will be paid a large bounty Army of the Potomac.—The Second Di vision of the Sixth Army Corps crossed the Rappahannock on Friday, by way of recon- , noisance. The Rebel sharp-shouters made some opposition, and there was considerable skirmishing, but the rifle-pits were finally carried, and a large number of pr!soners ta ken. The Rebels are still in Fredericks- The Last Regiment.—The 137th regi ment--the last of . the nine months' soldiers, has been'paid and left Harrisburg for their homes. An entire nine months' regiment in Berks county has re-enlisted' for three years or during the war. "Gude for alt Barks." The colored • troops in the_ service, on every hand mentioned with praise by practi cal otricers r are_cnurnerated as Pollows Gen eral Thomas' recruits, 11,000 ; under Gen eral Banks, 8,000 ;in Kansas, .1,000 ; in South Carolina, 3,000; in. North Carolina 3, 000; under General Rosecrans, 5,0,00; under General Schofield, 2,000 ; Massachusetts regiments, 1,200:; in' the District of Colvin bia, MO; total, ?opt): There are -also 5, 000 'colbied men in .the-navy. ' The Legislaturo of . California atits late session passed an act' requiring all teachers in The public schools to take the oath of al. legiance, and another excluding all traitors and alien enemies from courts of justice in civil =sea. A Missouri paper says that the Dig ger In dians are never known to smile. Thy must be grave Diggers. • The State of Arassachusetts is about to purchase fire arms sufficient to arm twouty thousand troops.. 'lt. means to be provided fir self defense.. At a sale of, autographs in Paris, a rag of yellow paper wns.solil for'fiire hundred francs_ It was a note written and si g ned by Martin Lnther, and Idea 141. . . The Detroit Free,l.Piess says ..that - in some parts of Mioh:gan the searnitYl4,l4berers is severely felt: •Thit effeetially 'thin ned out a large pisprtion 'of laboring population, leaving tnany‘plaeeli so 'destittue' , of help that even the been' Compel led to labor in the fields • Western Correspondence: MAY 29Th 1863. Friend Binfr'i—Thinking that a shbrt e- pistle frons,the "Garden State of , the West", would prove ibterosting to the readers of the ,"Record," I have determmedlo indite a fri Lime to you,' reSpeeting the future glory of ,this State. Illinois is fast increasing in' wealth and population. and indeed in all the elements and resources or sovereign power. Hor broad and beautiful Praries—but lately the home of wild unite:di, now sparkle with the jewels of prosperity, and resound with the busy hum of animated „industry. Brisk dud thriving towns have sprung up within the past year, and are nuw in active inter course with the great central depot qf' trade and wealth—Chicagp. An inattentive ob server cannot form an adequate conception of the amount,of business done in this great city Connected with, the whole "Great West," by a perfect network of railroads, it . becomes the great receiving depot of :the eastern and western trade ; and having the facilities which the great chain of lakes af ford; it is not chimerical to predict-that Chicago will ere long, be the first city of the American coltinent. The wheat crop of this part of the state promises a - fair field, dud should it receive no blight it rill doubt less come up to the sanguine expert - m . 10113-If_ the most enthusiastic admirer of Illinois far ming. ,Corn, however, is the staple product of this State. It is a surer crop than wheat and, more pre stable to the grower, as it is consumed by stock feeder's who realize fair ,rofits, when Be es, as ;cross, high as six dollars at the Chicago markets. `The people iu this section of the state are more intelligent than irethe Southern portion, and as a Matter of cause and effeet,•you meet but few things, who have the brazen effrontery to sport the copperhead , emblem of perjury and sin.— There area few however, of these perjured wretches, who like Rachael of old, refuse to be comforted in their tribulations; and howl like Squeamish Hit: does over the well-merited ostracism of their Great High Priest Villian dig-ham. Uhl the miserable satillites of Arnold's prototype. How they sqirrn, and twist, and writhe, beneath the lash of deserv ed retribution; yet this is but the forerunner of their sorrows. They will soon-curse , the day they were born, and - in anguish of s* : ,l it, call to the mountainsrtolall - =u - t -and- - htdCtbal• - brazert souls from the scru tinizing. gaze of an astonished., world The ad mintstratiou r and_theleople , are beanie i la, , alive to the magnitude of the.. contest, and the swelling thunder of aroused power is everywhere manifesting itself, in tokens o£ unmistakable vitality. The "Prairie State" is a perfect blaze ot enthusiasm. Union _Leagues - ar6 perfected in every hatalet and village, and the . watch-fires of liberty and .finement-a-re-evey,where bu atiug iu gla ring glory from the dark and glocmy. , cav erns of ignorance and . vice. The world moves. Hope lives in the heart of man, and requires but tire tide ollAriumph-to-kimlfe7i new--art-d-hvniV, faith in_the-perpetuityof our God-given rights, and the virtue of human Progress. KEYSTONE. Mt. Morris,.Ogle Co., 111. . .Stir The followinl; letter was handed several weeks since for publication but was laid aside and afterwards forgotten. Its object is 'commendable CAMP TYLER NEAR FALMOUTII, VA. April 17th '6g. Rev. J. A. Ross—De Sir :—I take the liberty to write a few lines to you, as we take an interest in the Sunday School which was started about a• year ago, at Waterloo- by your Own and some friends exertions, and as we are members of the school and feeling an _it; wishing it—to—be--ear - ired—oi the doming summer, we proposed to r - aise - a small-Sum . of money to send to you to .purchase a handsome library, as the li brary bow in use is not large enough to sup ply all the children who attend-with reading. -The-he Lthat_we_wilLsend_will,—Lthink purchase a fine library, tickets and gift books besides as many as are needed. If the mon ey arrives at its destination safely, which I hope it may, you will oblige us by handing it over to the treasurer, when you preach at Waterloo, and urge the men who are nevi at the head of it.to use their utmost endeav ors to keep the sehoalgoing on. A Sabbath School is a fine thing for the children and if we all live, perhaps wo can see the time, the. coming summer, to have a celebration, which would be a groat encouragement to the.children. Hoping by the blessing of God, that __the community in that nciAbor hood 'will never regret the time that the Sunday School was started, I proceed to give yon the names of the persons who help ed us along in the good cause. Perhaps it: will be a surprise to the leading members of the school. All the men who subscribed are members , of Company E. 126 P. V., in camp near'Fal mouth, Virginia, as follows :--Capt. W. W. Walker, $3; lst Lieut. G. W. Walker, $1; 2d Lieut. H. Breneman, $1; Ist Sergt. Frederick Borkle, 55 ets. ; 2d Sergt. A. J. Ripple, $2; 3d Sergt. John A. White, 50 ets. ; Ist Corp. S, J. Lidy, 25 ets. ; 3d Corp. Geo. L. Freet, $2; 4th Corp. J. F. Newman, $1; Bth Corp. W. A. Johnston, 82 ; Pri vates, J. W. Hoovdr,. ,$2 ; .11. J Waddle, $2; Paul Strassner, $1; W. H. Ditch, 25 ets.; W. R. Sibbet,..so ats. ; G. F. Newman, $1; M. A. Williard, 50 ets. ; A. Carman, ; 25 ets. Lewis Dutro, 25 ets. ; S. D. Bair, 25 eta.; Geo. Pilkington, 25 cts, ; John zer, 25 ets. ; Daild Izer, 30 cts. ; Jer. Shoop, 25 eta.; F. Rider, 10 eta.; Adam Kadle - ,25 eta.; Thomas Cunningham, $3; C. J. Smith, 25 Os.; A. Rock, 25 eta.; Wra.. Saunders, 25 ets. ; M. Criper, 20 ets. ; Geo. Prico; '5O ets:; Daniel.Hellane, 50 eta. ; .Pool, 25 eta.; From the Company, $5; Total, $33: Yours, truly, JOHNSTON, orEO. L. FREET.. The following are some of the regimental losses ,at Vicksburg. Among . Sheri, tho 28th lowa lost,m kind!, wounded, and 11118 s. .ing, 162 ; 56th lowa, 171;' 47th' Indiana, 143 ; 2.4th_ Iowa;:201; 34th. -Indiana, 69 ; 11th Indiana,l6l ;46th' Indiana, 85. In the battle of aymond, the 23d Indiana lost 128. In•the battle of Champion Hills,lle tefi Divisiena alone lOst 1,600.., • A. recent litter - from' a lady at Bldg:mod , Va., states that the. beat hotels had raised thp..priee of board .to - ton dollars per day and three dollars wis the regular pride at com mon beardieg - houses, and the f d served is not 'only very plain indeed, - b • limited in quantity. • r or hundred. Fos TILE. SIEGE OF VIdiSBURG. June 7—A steamer frbm the Ya zoo has arrived with dates to Wednesday last. The rebels haiie burned the upper works, of theogunheat Cinoionati. . - --Ple-flre in Yieltsburg on Monday night was caused by the explosion of our shells.— One whole side of Washington 'Square was destroyed. The, planting of the siege guns .is pro. gressing, and it nias . . the intention ~t o open along the whole line on Wednesday, Our lines ,have been drawn in so close-that in many places- the armies are ,within speak ing •distance, CHICAGO, Jtine 6.—A , special- despatch from the Chickasaw Bayou, dated 'June let, saya: . There is no important •change to report. Logan has planted heavy siege guns within one hundred yards of the rebel works;and' has constructed a coveted way from bhind the.high hill, through which the gunners pass to lind fro with little danger. — A — b - earer of despatches - from Pemberton. to Johnston left the rebel lines on - Thursday last, and coming directly to Gon. Grant's headquarters, communicated the contents to Gen. Grant. it-is-reported-from-Ifelema—A.rkans_as, that the country between White river and St Fran cis is patrolled by guerilla bands, numbering from six hundred to seven hundred men un der Dobbins. Gen. Price has removed his entire . force t(77: o or nn , caving se hind but a single regiment.-Marmaduke-wa• at Jacksonport Arkansas'. The guerillas are extremely enterprising and extend their operati us to a point almost , within sight of Helena. CINCINNATI, June 6—Our advices from Vicksburg are to June 2d, but they contain no particular news. • General Grant is able te press the siege and take care of .Johnston, 'who is posted at Jackson. His reported march on Memphis is. not confirmed. Our siege guns hreclose up to the enemy's works and are playing vigorously on them and the town. On the Ist inst, the rebels .shot three hundred horses on the river bank. being unable to feed them. General Blair is up the _Yazeo_lmport -ant_newsis-exife-eib'd-frTMlhim.. RETURIOF GEDT. BLAIR'S EX- PEDITION. The Country Traversed, ancllo ston not Found. Large Destruction of_ Rebel Property CHICAGO, June 8. 7 —. A. speciaOlespatch from Walnut Hills(uear ViekshUrg),dated Juue 2d, says: Gen. Blair's expedition has returned with out the loss of a man! • tifty,six-ru Blacido_the---YazotTau - Tileveiles below Yazoo City, were completely scoured by our troops. Several bridges and a number of grist mills, and cotton gins, used to grind corn, were de stroyed ; also, a large quantity of cotton marked C. S. A. 'the :country -towards Yazoo is ,teaming with agricultural riches. Cattle, sheep, and hogs abound in all directions. Flourishing crops of corn, oats, wheat, and rye are seen on every side. Hundreds of negroes stampeded at the ap proach of our troops, and followed them into our lines, General Joe Johnston could not be found ; he has not been heard from de finitely, and it is supposed he cannot raise sufficient force to attack Grant. CiNCINNArr; June B. The Commercial wrrr l ,-17.—, -- •—•=77l — 'mp ins , une , which_repeates-Pemberton4-iutereepted—de spatch to Johnston, about being able to hold out ten days. &o. It adds she following: Gen. Osterhaus is on n the west side of Black River bridge, with his entire division, tehing_Johnstonotho__App_eared_sm___ th e_ &stand second with five thousand infantry, and some artillery. Sbots.were exchanged, and the rebels retired. Johnston is said to have 18,000 men, poorly armed and deficient in artillery. There is, then, no probability of his being able to relieve Pemberton. The expedition undeGeneral_Blair- pro ceeded .northward as far as Mechanicsburg, forty-five miles without meeting the rebels in force. A few gurillas fired on our cavalry, wounding several The mops were found in a promising condition, and the country well supplied with live stock. • A large amount_ of cotton-was-destroYed; -and—many-cattle and negroes were brought away. Nzw, YORK, June 9.—The Tribune has letters from its correspondents with Gen. Grant's army, up to the . 30th ult., which state that the siege of Vicksburg was pro gressing admirably. Famine was beginning to tell on the foe, and their capture or sm..- render was curtain, and. that /speedily. Our forces are in fine spirits, ane the siege guns were within pistol-shot of the enemy's works All apprehensions.bf an attack upon our rear by Gen. Johnston are groundless;-- We hold all the passes to Vicksburg, and have coin p.ctely blocked them against any possible advance Reported Cqpfteatiom of Vicksburg MURFREESBORO, June D.—A, lady from Shelbyville, arrived to-day, says that a re port of the surrender of Vicksburg was prevalent in the rebel camps. A. later arrival confirms the existence of the rumor, and the same person states that the rebel papers had published the 'paitieu- Jars of the capitulation. Gerret. Smith,' in 'a , speech before the gireat.Union convention held in York State last week, declared that he -would sooner consent that slavery should be restored stronger than ever than that the. Union should be dissolved.- Mr. Smith has • long been known as a prominent abolitionist, and yet irethis hour of our national trial he makes all his,reeliugs and convictions on t,112 slave ry-questfion secondary to his devotioff to the Union. Whj cannot the - admirers of slave ry do. the same thing ? and not, as too many otthein do, .put the perpetuation of slavery above their Idve for the Union. The women 'MI gagedin tho. Richmond bread riot—of about "thirty of. thaw—have been . indicted. The A'neirer call Rhem 'a "rapscallion council of viragos." . 'Many persons are not aware . that any one who bas not been in the army; by wearing U.S. uniform, renders . himfoll' liable to•pun ishment by a 'fine of $OOO 6 . tsi One year's im ,prisoninent. , . The Storming 'of .Pbrt liudson-: Our Losses One Thousand—Heroisns of the Negroes. W,AsHitusicni, Jithe 9.—General Lanka, in his official report, dated before Port Hud son, May 80th; gives nit account of the at tack at that place similar to the facts already published. In speaking of the negro troops he says they answered , ever y ., expectation: Their conduct was hero ical. No troops could be more determinefi or more daring.— . They made,, during` the day - , three charges upon the batteries of die enemy, suffering very heavy losses, and holding their posi tion at nightfall with the other troops on the right of our line,. The highest commen dation is' Bestowed 'upon them. by all, the of ficers, in command on the.right—. Whatever doubt may have existed heretofore as to the efficiency of organizations of this Character, the' history of this do proves conclusively to those' who were in a condition to observe. the' conductof these regiments, that the Government will flea in this class 'of troops effective supporters and defenders: The severe testjo which they Were subjected, and the determined mariner in which they ' encountered the enemy, leaves upon mind no doubt of their ultimate success, they' requiring only good officers command of lim ited numbers, and careful disoipline, to make them exceiltint soldier's. Our losses from the 23d to this date; in killed / wounded, and missing, are nearly one thousand, Including, I deeply regret to say, some of the ablest officers of the Par. WAsm-N-crraNi-J-unc-6.—An—official—de— ' spate lc re ce =tb=dar, -- from --- Major- General Itosecrans, dated Murfreesboro, June 9th says : Last evening a desp a tch from Col. J. B. Baird, commanding - the post at Franklin, Tennessee, was received as follows : Two, men came into camp dressed in our uniforms, wilth horse equipments to corres pond, saying that they were Col. Anton, in spector general, and Major Dunlap, assistant, having an ord'e'r from Adjutant General Town send, and your order to inspect the, outposts; but their conduct was so singular that wo arrested them ;_atuLthey_insikted. _thatit_Was_ important that_they-should 'go to 'Nash- vibe to = night. ]laird asked if there were any such poisons in the army, and, if so, their descrip- Urls. Vreplied at once that they were probably spies and directed him td order a • , • 4-1 Lney prova-to ne cute tliom they Were tried and condemned to be hung, and the sentence was carried into execution this morning. On being (Jisoovered, they confessed that they were officers in the Confederate army, one a colonel, named Lawrence . W. Orton, formerly W. Orton Williams. The other claims to• be a first cousin-of-Robert-Le-c;arid- is said C~ 7iuve ,heen__chief—of—artillery on 'enerallliiigg' — s staff s and formerly to have been on General Scott's Stuttof theld Reg ular Cavalry. A Caravan from the Techs Cb2mer,y. NEW YOll4, June B.—The steamer Con tinental, from New Orleani on the morning of the 2d instant, arrived at this poxt at 11 o'clock tonight. Pamir , Craft , has furnished the press with full files of the Era, from- which the. following news is extracted.. An immense caravan, comprising 600 wagons filled with negroes to the num ber of 6,000, together with 8.000 mules and horses, and 1,500 head of cattle, under es cort of,nearly all the troops in Teehe country as a guard, (the advance regiment being the 41st Massachusetts, Colonel Chiekering,) arrived at New Orleans, from Barr's Lan cirrgoth , On trr— An., on •Ae uk te muck /by -had-several-small-skirmishes - with — the guer illas who infest the country. One of the band was hung . Many of the inhabitants who professed loyalty when our army march.: ed through their country some time since, showed unmistakable _evidenne—ot—gra-tifica-- tion at the withdrawal of our forces, and several officers who were delayed in leaving _Franklin until. our army passed were captu red by thkguerillas, They reference to the fight at Port IHudson on tho 27th is the following, which • is-published-in-the Era, of the 2d inst : Headquarters of the 19th Army Corps, &foie Port Hud son, May . 28th A severe battle was fought here yesterday by the forces tinder General Banks and the rebel garrison. The loss is considerable on both sides, but will fall far short of the first estimate. Our forces advanced to the enemy's works, and held their position to-day. The Era says : Since the above was re ceived we have most satisfactory informs don. in regard to the progress Cf . the siege at "Port Hudson, but, from prudential motives we refrain from publishing the intelligence, Our forces are gradually gaining on the enemy, and-a few days will . decide the fate of that rebel. stronghold. . Gathering of Tunkers n Blair County We copy the followfag, notien of the late Annual,Meeting of the Tankers in Morri son's Cove from The Hollidaysburg claret : During the past week our town has been thronged with those broad brim, long beard ed mn whom we are all accustomed to see in.. in Morrism's Cove, in this county.— Tr.ey come from Ohio, -Indiana, Inflow, our own State, Maryland and Virginia, and arc on their way to Martinsburg, in this county, near which place is convoked the National Annual Assembly of Tnnlcers,, of which se these men of such striking:individuali ty a 'members. , The Tunkers area Baptist denomination, and are quite numerous in the above named States. They originated in Germany in 1.707, Fader the leadership of Alex. Mack and ILA* , - others: By their reading of the 'Bible they Nvere led to reject pedo baptism, and their church government is much • like that of other Baptista: They, are called Tankers from the 4.3erinati word tunken—to dip--in order to distinguish them from tird 'Mennonites. They kneel in the water and dip the head in first. They, have no educa ted ministry, but every brother is' all Owed to. exhort the congregation. If any one is thus found,to be an apt teacher, he is cho sen.minister, and ordained by the tying on of hands with fasting and . prayer, and the right Find - of fellowship. They use the plain dress and language of the 'Friends, ob ject to the oath, and are non-combatants.— They do not go to law, nd until recently would.take no interest on nfoney. Some .of their religious_eorelnonies consist in wash. rug 'feet,- the love feast, (liebesmahl,) the kiss,of charity, and thelight land of fellow ship. They are a very worthy-and honest people, and are distinguished for their broth erly kindness towards one another, mid for their industry and. thrift. The Tankers must not be confounded with the Nennnites, also a Bap tist denomination, .. , .. organized y Menne Simon, in Holland, in- - _ the sixteenth century. They also reject child baptists, and baptize by sprinkling hi stead of immersion. They are averse to war, oaths, and capital' punishment. - They ob serve the ordinance of; feet Mid' re .quire their members ti inzifiy within 'the ' church. , They Are much more, numerous-. than the Tankers. - .. •- • , The Othish - are a branch Of-the Mennon ites, an# life Called after Amen of Switzerland,, who They - are much more !'M CL than the true 'followers of Menne, though hi many respects .like • • them. They.are.some' called - Hooker Mennonites; froth the faot they wear hooks and eyes instead of buttons. . Young Campton, who is confined in Fort Meifenry, under sentence to be hanged as a rebel spy, has-been respited by the:President until certain statement's made in his behalf can be duly investigated. If the statements should be confirmed it is said that the sen tence of death will bo entirely remitted. , w_isvcEcentitanap_has_bcon_pri for local or drop letters, • having a port] General - Jaeksonkit — the deli a. ' Si env - clepts - of-the-einne-rate r foL_ci* - to be provided. The new rate goes into er.., feet. in July. The prim of provisions at Fre aro "al:mins ; hams $2.50 net , 1 . 50 ; sugar $5; rice $1; matchc candles 5.0 d apiece:. oo eof th said the . ) had not seen months. • igI*CHEAER THAN VIE OfiEPEST IIIirBETTBI,2;CHAN;THE BEST! FASHION"; ST:y - IAI AlsID I3E ATT'r gIbEGANCE, A UR ABlLrry. The itand'beards that point fo VPIIetaHAFFS', May 2.+ • Hatters, " Opposite Washington Houso, Hugerstown. UmMellas,-Pucket—Books,—Porimenalesc.ut opened at UPBEGR.4.F . FS', May 29 Hatters? rrSPRING STYLES, 1.g63..—We just returned from the Eastern Citie.4.iteri have now open our Spring stock of Geode. All the •neur styles of Bass and Cups, fur men, boys, and. chit, then. with Canes, Umbrellas, Pockei Books,_ Port Monies, Gloves, &c., and would invite. partic's> -tenti - cut_to_the_lllArn cRILk fact--ttt-notr le -ding-the - WO prices of goo san tie general cola plaint of everything being at wnr prices, wu aro pre pared to famish our customeramost qtieles in our line at old prices and at such mull advance as not [ to. be netieeti by the ctistomers. Call and sae the new Spring atylea and prices tor - 18.83; at UPO.ZORAFF'S • may 8. Hatters, Oppesite Washington House, Hagerstown. iterCO,UN,TRY MERCITANTS vited to. call and examine our stock of Canes, Umbrellas, Pocket Books, Port tonaies, Gloves„&c. We are prepared to furnish_to_canntry dealers anything in, ow I;tm in,just such quantities as they may want, and at prices fully as low as city jobber*. We invite an. examination of our stuck. and prices before.you,go Roast to purchase. • UPDEGRAPPS, . my, a Matteis, . Opposite Washington House, Hagerstown. 'SEOONA• SUPPLE- OF STRAW o.ooos. GIJ X AQUIL,. • LAO tIORN, . . - • .PANA. MA, • ... • BRAIA. . . . tit. Roym-MA Di Srgew,.. Chip anti Palork Leaf, HAW, in white, brown, and drab colors fin' Men.. Boy,'s, Children and Misses' wear. The best and. largest stpek of Straw Bonus. in the,county, at the lowest prieeil, wholee and, retail- 'Our second supply, just oflened. IiRDEOR 4% FFS', May 29 Hatters, Opposite Waskingtop gottee,Haggautffh.' far SUMMER STYLES, 1863—Szcoxp,Sup-. BEAVER AND NUTRIA FELTATAW,z. OUNCE-and FEATHER WEW,HT. FIATS, EASTERN AND HOSIE-MADE - HA.TS: Hate of all sizes, colors and styles, comprising eve rything suitable for Men, Boy's, and Children's Wen, constantly -on—hand;and - ,manufactured" to. order at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Our second' stock of Suinmer , Goods jest opened. UPDE.GH-IFFB', May 29 • Hatters; 'Opposite Washington House, Hagerstown. TAMS In Greencastle, on 'the 6th inst., BR,UCE, ANDERSON, son of D. B. and M. N. liar .per aged 2. years, 3 ‘ rnunkhs and 9 days. Near this place aA - the' sth inst., MART KATE, infaut_daaghter of John 8.44 , .8e11a, Sollenberger, aged 7 months and 10• days: , - Dearest Katy, thou Bast left us, Here thy foss we deeply feel; But f tii God that hash bereft us, He can all .our sorrows heal. • , , Farewell Katy take thy rest, . Peaceful ins the grave 'so low Then riu more wilt join our , number Thou•no more our songs shalt know,. Yet again we hope to 'meet thee; ' When the day of life is fled; ' l ‘. Then in healien with jol , to greettute Where'no farewell tear ia , sluelce • , 414, 31E.96.1Etiri..30 1 1 1 15;,:,,' 'From the. American. of Jtuqs4#37. VLOtTß. : —Safes. reported' on 'Change ii clidSd souk, '2OO blab , RPward t , Street Stipi at s6@,6.l2i,the • inside figure'' for Mb' brands. Wequote-rates-as---follows . .: Fly and Street Super and Cut Extrant $6@6.1.: Shipping Extra' AP... at $6.'25@6.37i tailing Extra d'o. at 86.56(0 7.54 Family at $7.50. • ' GRA:Pg.—Wm quote cowmen, to white Wheat 1.55®'165 conticgood to pr do. 110@1.75.tenta, choice do. at 180(, cents, toe latter figure for family I Wheat ; ordinary to strictly prime , Kenny do. at 1.60@1.70 , cents, fair to. choice Sow ernr-red at 147(0)1.50 cents, common, and dinary do. at 14 , 1€4146. cents, and corm to prime Pennsylvania do. at 1.40®148 cei White Corn we nOw :quote at 80(3 cm and yellow at 83@86 teats,, as to quality. Maryland Oats we quote at 70%74 eel ,tericksburg -;" beef $l. 25e a box inhabitants meat fqr
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