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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24

CLEANING Pres HEADS AND FgEr.-A cor
respondent of he Prairie Farmer SAYS:
Permit NE TO send you. a rcglpe ior oqan:
ing pigs heals and feet, which ! baye
never seen in print, and have proved to
he nm excellent one, saving At least bali
the time usually occupied in cleaning
them, and performing the wo, in amnre
.ulrlect mauner Chop off he suout fom
iho head, aud divide il into four pieces,
IaiJer cutting on the cheeks to salt, saving
them TO bake with bean. wash all thor.
oughly, AID pQl INFO "a suitable vessel
covering .beW with water IN which a lit
tle salt has oceu dissolved merely sniff,
cjenr To draw out the blood, lei them
.oal, two days, changing the water each
day. The lhnd day take them rom the
water: strupe them we'll but wirhout az.
t.uIpiiur ~ remove the bri>tles: il they
do not seem pretty dry after scrapilg,
wine the skin side thea light a spiIit
janrp Il mean simply a. hgid lamp. with
,ic1ohol in ill., anG ,iuEe off the bri.tlcs
IN the n,mo il will take them offs com-
rlelelv leaving them white and smooth
after slight .crapng that you will not
be able 20 find vestine Of them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24
From the New York Freemaus journal
Death Of A Baltimore Lady


- A lovely anl accom- Use" daughter G.!
zen. Lnal'rs Howard, one OF ihr "!s''h-
Eu'sleaGiI+ens .9I baltimore, '!ti recent
~. Tier lathe, VINO was one oi ''e h.''
(, iitnoIe tolIce commissioners during lGe
I9lll oI ap'l' MOB ana was consequently
cent " 0'G'' prisoner TO 'o'L "'..'n'
, "Ne'e ne iS's pee" ""io'E"''o l'I ''g"
I'yn 'aonIiS' py sl'o.1' lyI"'' ..on, go.
it"'o J." F' Ho"'o ''r' r'l"'"''F' y,'''t''s J."
'."'T !" ,,I I','s"'4 i've "N tlg' p.T,,, y,,,,
ocII IN,', !'"I a.. ~, g"' ,," iI,J
~" iGlL' p'"E ~ ',.,'' ,','' - To,,
", w. -,.,''''"%, "''H ,on ,' ,cor o, nv no
cL"r.. ,' iro ,roas,r f." c,nIl To' ohiain ~
,,'",.,,...;,,, =, ~, lama and bis .i.,rr
l,,,.g ~ ,I,o ,roto. w .,,sa,n I,. him.
, s'' " '''S N..srL D,L, ,yo,nol
! tlor,os IIouo,d r,c,,,ioneJ .N,yr and
$50 wei know ~ Baltimore, ls the SON Of
CoisJ ohm Eager Howard, the nero OF '"e
Revolutionary blllic OlL)W Eeus, 10 WHoM
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24

gsa, ,''IIsa sliome husband, that hay
TO I'D here mendiug your. old clothes
Don't tly word about il, wife, the leesI
said tNc oonest mended.' ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24

rfyH Rich men have commonly more
need 10 he taught coutentmsnt than the
poor because all mems expectations grow
faster ihan thei- fortunes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24

D., Doalh IS ba, the burning ont Of
mslch which lights an Immortal lamp;
the eXtinguishug G.. a iigu, oI calth, II
be resumed in Heaven.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24

w. .Mmchcss misery. is defined a,
having cignr and nothing to light il
with.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-12-24

reA. Second thoughts are best man W.,
Gods frst thought; woman he second
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
sawsq AK Z RS I
Ague Cure,
ron THE SPEEDY CURE OF

tntermIttent Fever, or Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
AQue, Perlodfcal ueadache, or BiIious
EeRdaohe, and BsltOus Fcvers, indeed
forsthe whole class OF Diseases Originate
ing In hillary derangement, caused by
the Malaria OF Miasmatic Countries.
We are enabled here to offer the community a
remedy which, while 1t cures the above complaints
with certainty, is still perfectly harmless in any
quantity. Such a remedy is invaluable IN districts
wher5 these affecting disorders prevail. Tins
"CUREr expels the nniasmatic poison OF FEVER
AND AeuR from the system, and prevents the de-
velopment Of the disease, if taken on the first op-
proach Of its premonitory symptoms, Itisnot tonly
the best remedy ever yet discovered for this class
Of complaints, but also the cheapest% The large
quantity we supply for dollar brings il within the
reaehof every body and in bilious districts, where
FlsvKn AND AG6E prevails, every body should
havc Il and use It freely both for cure and protec-
iah.. great superiority Of this remedy over any
oters ever discovered for the speedy and certain
curnof Intermittets is that 1t contains no Qpinine
OF mineral consequently il produces no qpinism or
other INJURIOUS effects whatever upon the consttu-
ton Those cured BY it are left as healthy as u
,hcyhad never had the disease lli ,li-4
Faser and Ague Is not alone the consequence OF
the miasniatic poison. A great variety OF disor-
ders arise from its irritation, among which are
Negatyig, RkesMlattS0s, Goa2, Headache, Blind
gess, Too,5aeha EardcAe, CatalTh, Asthnla, I'at
ritatioa, Painful Afectioa Of the Spleen, Hyste''-
asa PAIN i,sltie Bo1osls, Cole, Paralysis and De-
r,saqoaiene of the Stomach, all of which, when
erighistAi IN this tause, put on the iRtermittens
tyje, Of become periodical. This q CURE 'lexpels
the tosoli ffom tho blood, and consequently cures
them all alike. Il is nm Invaluable protection to
Immigrants and.persons travelling OF temporarily
residing in the malarious districts II taken ocea
sionally or daily while exposed to the infection,
that viii We excreted fron the system, and cannot
accumulate insui6eient quantity to- npen into dis
ease. Hence 1t is even more valuable for protec-
tlon than cure, aud fewagill ever suffer from Inter
mittcntS ifthey avail themselves Of tue proteetion
Jug ses'ieI .,ll ID ssa a 20 800 tast go
Prepared by DE-. O. AVER 9. co, Lowell, Mass.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
ScF0fulaI.a 7 or Kings F.4;i,

IS aeanstitational al dsease "a corniptAo Of he
blood by which this ,haid Sbeconies thiA,ec :
weak and,pooa slBenas eif'thel iItalaeienl y.
pervades the Whole body, and may. burst cut
in disease onarN pat of itd mo organ IS free,
from its attacks, nor Is there one winch II may
not destroy. Ihe serofplous taint is yaIIously
caused by 'nststurNaV disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhcaltby food impure lalrh lhlth
and filthy hal,lts the depressing Vices and, !.
above ali. ,bSsthe SgeSaeal Infection. What
everibeits ofis6aH is hereditary in the conf
stitudon, dess,pdlsf, a lrsHl pRrentsto ctnidfen
unfo the third pntGiqtIIth geneFatienS 7 indeed
it seems to be the rod Of Lin sYhos says,y \ 4
viii ylst stlle mo qsdtess 81 the fathers upon
.l.x,.fitdr s5 ~. - $3.50 1ssidslG Do s9loa,
Ina.efEscts nomfncnce BY deposition from the
blood of1oorrupt or tilcefous matter, which IN
thelunSS liver, and internal organs, isternned
uubercles in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, .eruptlens orr sores. SYhisfoul cor
r,ption, Which genders IN the blood, depresses
the eneraiesJofv so thatserofilou constitu-
tons Not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks Of other diseases; coilse-
ouditly yastir numbers perish by, disorders
whschehlfkoaghFnot sefofuiptis in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
climates the human family liasits origin directly
m this serofnlous contamination; ri and ,nlnny
,lcsfdetiee diseases Of the liver kidneys, brain,
and indeed, Of all the organs arise from OF
arc cnagfayated by the same cause. Z 90 ~ y.
CIneauarterof of all our people are scrofulous;
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fectioii, md their health is undermined by II.
~ .r - f.<, @l,s xve ,t,ttet ron ovp IA
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
6sss s. 4os AYERS gis5a iis ~ z 81
CslapeiHld Extract Of SafSaparilla,

the most elfectual remedy which the medical
skfi Of .olm times can devise for this every
WHORE prevailing and fatal Snalady. Tt is com
bincll from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation of this foul
disorder from the, blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hcnce il, should be employed for the curt. Of
nots ouly ScrofIla, but also those other affec-
lions which arise from il, such as ERUPrrvB
and SKIN DISEASES, ST. ANTHoNY's FIRE,
RosY,r or ERysIPELAs. aPDPIEs, PUsTUIEs,
Bdorciffs. BiAINs and BORIS. TUMoEs, letter
and SALT RnEuM, So6Lp HEAD, RTNGwoRN,
!d, N,risM, SYrHILITIc and MERcuRAI Dis
rASaQyOaoPSY, DYsPEPst&, DHDILirY, and
indht,I, xii ccNrLAINTs AnIsIEs PROM NIrIA-
rID pR 1MprRE BLooD. The popular belief
III .,isPoity of kts blood IS founded in trath,
for serofula is a degeneration Of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid
withoutwhich sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions. 5sf -'aId p O.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
PATTON Tr., April Il, 1857.

WONDERFUL OURH,-some time ago, an old
neRhbor Of mine was very ILL with bad cough which
every one supposed to be consumption. His relatives
told me that be had taken every remedy they heard Of
without benefit; his brother to sec him de and all
were confirmed in the belief that he could not live.
had about the third OF bottle Of your Pectora Syrup
which gave him. and entirely cured him. to the aston
shment Of all. What makes the case more remarkable
"a The extreme age Of the man. be being about eighty
old. have NO doubt the Pectcral saved his life
= - ~ J0HMN' GINNIS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
nn rnvaup,s prnroRAL sYRup 1N nLA1Rs-

DIR. KEYsERs PEoToRAL SYRUP In BLAIRs-
vILLE.-Pleaso send me another supply Of your valu-
able t,RectoTAl Syrup" Almost everybody around Us
haa the cold and arc nquirng for Dr Keysers Pectonl
syrup We have sold ixteen bottles last week and
now entirely out. Mr. a. Alter and Mr. ?. Maher, both
Of Blairsvie, Pa tell NJ they would not be without It
in their families. In fact, all who use 1t once want 1t
'SA'A' '' j. 8. WATTERsoN SONS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
January 30, 1850.

ANOTHER NEW CERTIFIoATE-DR. KHYsHRs
PEOTORAL SYRUP. II had been troubled with scough
and cold or several weeksso bad was It that could not
Sleep had the advice and prescriptions from three Of
the the CITY, whoml oould name but DO
not do 90. finally procured bottle Of your Pectora
Syrup, which cured me entirely. Signed,
80 ,p-r7clf IN W J. W. 6lM0NT0N,
sGIdberty street, PittsbuIgh, Pa, Jan. Q, 1860.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06

COL. PRATT AND DIR KEYsER's PEOToRAL
sYRUP.-DK. KKYsER-Dear Sir! Excuse the delay Of
my acknowledging the excellence Of your Pecoral Cough
Syrup take great pleasure in saying that II "
and the worst one was ever afflicted with have u0t
used more than onehAf Of the bottle, and and do
wish that all who afflicted would give as fair trial
as Ihaye DONE and they will be proud to say, ut Ia no
quack medicine.s would not suffer another such an
attack for any confederation, or at any cost,
hdentI can breathe freely than ever did. shall
excellent remedy. Youare at liberty TO my name
in this regard, az You think proper. E.F.PRATT,
Messenger Common Council, Pittsburgh, Pa,
Pittsburgh, Nay IL, 1859. l-
N.B-f am no stranger to my fellow citizens, and
who entertain doutts can consult me personally.
N4.--@'T,I' Il - r-7- i -.r.r = E.R.P.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06


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lsJli rs fqLa0lu $40 .,.oss, M, E..,,,,51srs,
80 "0y Mo's Mo's @0"EsV""0S
sTIare ara upwarda of fIundred Thouaand words, [
hc.s uItifayio"r mcSnnsn and detivat,ons. toeethef
her sneiIInv ana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nre clearly
Set before the eye.b 80 gcl d si1 hfIs GisgfI
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Aoeiation sdopf ana AIN "a nse n teschire writing
and speaking the photography ana pronunciation Of
Wolcesters Royal Quarto Dictionary and We most cor
thoIlIy Of tne Angnan language, Mh now Wrisen anp
sPoAeHn' ,,,l,,.st ,,,tE . "a (. ..,,.,,,- "a Ia 5rI
1rs, sTnsr,np zsreassIIe schoo,u
Tnos W. HARvEY, bup't MaaSilon Onion schools, (. (.
NJ. y. CowDKRY, supf Public Schools, sandusly. NJ
JoHN LYNCH, Hupt Public Schools, oircievills.
SIN. SAUoRp, Principal Cleveland Female Bemina.
W. M,rog,,, srn,t puh,,o schoo,, M, ryn,on..
JoHs 0oDkN, Principal State Normal School, Mime.
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06

ID bEAO HE'D HHEETINGS AND
ID eHIRRM0B, al widths, Of most celebrated makeb
now offered n greateg variety and atvey low pIieet
M irr ~ Gtif -.a ,.21.se Balm 4 BON, .,,ll
aprIB A1D lsasrs No. % ecutt Hiah bIfvst;
~ a. .s..... ...t u .. .t,r a aaa,,ts a.fg.- rI.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
~ RIEr,IgnSa, PIT Ss 3sSs%Ssr, Dec ss p, ISS 1883

A GREAT CURE By DR, KfYsER's PE6T0RAL
SYRUP IL live in Peebles township, Allegheny county
had coughing and splitting, which commenced aoout
the 4th February last and continued sight months,
employed the best phycians In the country, and my
cough continued unabated until carly In October At
thattme was advised TO try your PICTORIAL COUGH
SYRUP, which did, and after had taken one bottle
was entirely free from the coughing and splitting Ihad
despared OF ever getting WE'LL and think 1t should be
known that this valuable remedy will do for others what
it has done inmy case. ry JOHN .. LITTLE,
WItne1s-B. N. KnR. PEBBLES townhip,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
Fop JAuNpIcE AND ALL LIVER COMPLAINTS
Y y u ~ Talo,ga,e Bel Of Eet0 York CSfy. Il

Fop JAUNDIcE AND ALL Liver CoMfLuNIs'
Jn1 NJ NON d. TAlOdore Bel, Of Esw York cfty ..l
aNot ouly are your PnIs admirably adapted 70 sner
mum fhc fiver very marked indeed They have 10 my
practice proved more eeeua for the cure Of 1io COM
PisIs tban anv one remedy can mention. sincerely
rca That We have at enetha purgatye which Is worthy
t6o confidence Of the profession and the people"
gtaN DgepHPsIA - INpIoRsT1oNs sg0%E
~ sfyorn tE5 Hesrt u kaor, Of 81. louis. " g f9s
dThe Pulls YOU were kind enough 70 send me have been
all sad n INV practices and satisfied me that hey are
tv An extTaordinary medicine. SO peculiarly are they
sdspted to the diseases OF the human SYSTEM that they seem
t work upon them alone have cured some cases Of dy
,,sa and indigestion with them, which had resisted ING
esksr remedies we commonly Indeed have expert
nenallv found them to- he eectual In almost all the com
nlaints Tor which you recommend them
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
prrrapuRQn, April "a, ls51.

PrTTsBUReH, April "a, 1857.
READ THE TRUTH.-DR. KEYsKRl Ihaye daugh-
ter who has taken several medicines for bad cough
without beneht-among them Ayers Cherry PectoTRl.-
SYRUP and before she had used half bottle she was
relieved The second bottle cured her entirely Of her
oougha.,e aA ni eJi JOHN DARN, q
I I~r'4aes.- 'Haa ~, Robinson street. Allegheny.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06

lrJs1 INVITE ATTENTION to some OF the most s1-
curesby my h@-laaoa -. u's h--a3'
f. gii.'S PICTORIAL SYRUP. & S's &
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06

~. ..,fta,, /. -... PTIsRURsH, Nov 10, 1855 III
BILE 10 rec0mend your Peotofal Syrup. Asa medicine
it is we'll worthy the attention Of any person whomay 10
any manner be afflicted with coughs colds and hohIaeneAs
Of any hind, and for the peculiar qualifications for 70.
moving all that iisSgreeabie sensation attending 50.
we're cold. slfg gGTehH nDEk
have been moro less, 10 my ie affected with the
seveTest Of colds and hoapenesS. At tinea my throat
would become 30 closed as 70 prevent my speaking above
It Whisper and BY taking few doses Of the above Syrup
would relieve mo eentirely.iO 3 1i!dJG els aj d
In recommending thiA medicine, must unhestatngly
Cure the Above nor should any family be without thu
'smedy for diSeases 50 prevalent. . Iavg Az l5t
Vi - Yours, most respectfully, 91 ,-i,-i.
4 i"+e-' EDWARD J. JONES, ~ F. .
,9flF Cashier CitixenH' Deposit Bank.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06

Are particularly adapted 70
derangcinentsof thsd digestive
apparatus, and diseaSeg iariaH
ing from iimpufity Of tho
blood. A large part Of all the
complaints that aillict man
kind originate N one Of these,
and consequently these Pills
arc found tocufe many yaii.
eties Of disease. +. = =. !. ! -, !. !. /.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06
Ionrs, most respectfully, 9g glrc-
EDWARD j. JONES,
Cashier Qitixens' Deposit Bank.

|-e.s.f SrKuBENvMik, o., March IA, 1859
have used DR., Keysers Cough Syrup for bad cough
OF several years standlng and cheerfuly say II 10
the best medicine for the same that have ever taken
Nv. PRIoH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-06

sb,oined afe te statements from some eminent physl
,clanS, Of their effects in their practice ssg- gt
NJ arrl9 ssiAs A,FAMILY PHYsIc. q %.
From DR.. u. W. oartgriOA, ef SsO 0r'ean'.
aYour ps aro tho prince Of puges Their excs,lsH' s1a
qualities pa cstharC ~ wy bp1s sson an he bowels
hcb sk Them invaluable to us In the daily treatment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-11

The ashington Star says Three days ago,
by the by, at single. swoop, no less than three
thousand deserters, stragglers, &c, who bad
been collected In the conyaiesoent camp near
Alexandra, we're sent TO their respective reg"
ments
Another haleas corpus case was Up in New
York, on Wednesday, but the prisoner being
released the matter dropped,
4 SON Of Com. G. y. Hollins, Of the Con-
Tolerate Navy, died of yellow fever at Chareles-
ton, S. G,
The condition Of the Canal, IN Washington,
is much complained Of.
The New York World says, in the town cleo
lions just held n Connecticut the opposition
vote has been largely increased as compared
with the poll Of last yea:. In but compars-
lively few towns have the Republicans held
their own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-11
thei1' own.

est sou OF Joseph and Harriet B. Cotton, aged
II months and It days. ~. The friends Of tie
family arc respectfully invited to attend the fn-
neral 20 morrow afternoon from their residence
No. l2t, Columbus street. at p o'clock.
In Washington, on The 10th instant, ISAAC
8 MILLER, in The 73d year Of his age.
Onthe 9Th instant in the Goth year Of his age,
CHARLES MILLER, Sen, a native Of Lon
N, ENGLAND, but resident Of Washington
over forty years.
In Georgetown, on Thursday, the 9Th Instant
Mrs MARGARET CLARE SMITH: widow
of the late Clement Smith,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-11
NEW YORK MARKET-oct. 10.

NEW YORK MARKET--oct. 10.
There has been great excitement "a stocks, de-
mand notes, gold and sterling bills this morn
ing Gold has sold as high IS 123. but recedod
1t once TO l28s l25!, closing 1t 1882. Old de-
nand notes are quoted at noon ING, *, and
held firmly Sterling bills are much excited,
and many houses refuse to draw at all. brokers
quote 141, and say al other rates are fancy. The
Stock EXCHANGE was TIE scene Of great excite
ment. United States stocks were little lower,
and fatty steady When the Border State
stocks were reached there was rush to sell, and
prices fell OF Missouris ) per cent Gold, on
the other hand was III great demand and touch
ed 10, and a corresponding eagernc:s WAS
shown 10 get demand notes.-N. J. Express.
A private letter, written at Centrevllle, Va,
and directed to a gentleman recently connected
with the army, states that Gen. Sigel is not in
good health, and that, if he THE General) is
not shortly released from active duty for
few weeks, " he will siuk under the continued
assaults Of fever, exhaustion and professional
annoyance.
In Washington from 200 to 500 mules ard
horses are constantly waiting their turn at Il g
stables, The modus operandi in shoeing gov
ernment mules is novel; The most Of these
mules, Icing very careful Of their feet, vii! not
allow them to be handled. Consequently
machine is built called the ''stocks The mule
is pounded into it, two straps put IN Ter biz
belly, and then hoisted up, SO that his feet will
lust touch the beams below In that situation
each Zoo is fastened to the b: am below by iron
bands-the bands being tightly fastened be-
tween the hoof and joint above After being
made secure, he colnuences bis frightful strug-
gle, which lasts until he finds himself power
less, when four workmen approach him, one
at each foot, AMI in five minutes he is done.
finished" There are two Of these shops in
that vicinity, shoing about 1903 mules daily
Ia these shops thousands Of men are employed
by the Government.
Because Ex-Presilett Fillmore supports
Horatio Seymour jor Governor Of New York,
the Buffalo Express makes an abusive personal
attack upon him The Buffalo Commercial,
also Republican paper, however, COMES to
his defence.
The mission of Gov. Morton, Of Indiana, to
Washington, did, as has been comic ;tured,
concern Cen Cuell. Gov Morton and Ro-
bert Dale Owen with him, strove to have Gen.
Thos A Morris, of Indiana, commissioned as
Major General, and assigned to the command
Of Buell. army.
There is dissatisfaction at the payment Of
the troops in the field. acquisitions TO the
an,ount Of not less than So, 600 900 for their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-11

rot been made public up TO late Incur last
night
Tur REPORTED CABINET CHANCES. We
have authority FIR stating that there is nor one
vorl of tr1tl, IN the many ru,nors ct Cabinet
,nI b;y}, military chanco~ The Presidents
recent visit to Gen Mcclellan army was made
after full con ultation with the Cabinet, and
La] ior its Ollie It to discover, II possible, Fbe
cans? Of the un2ccountable inactivity which
his deprive orr arlnv az all the tints c1e to
it from the victory OF Antletaul. The PreSl-
dent went firth in spirit Of inquiry, AMI re-
turned, still seeking information on this i'm
portaut point - WASH. Republican,
The Washington correspondent Of the Cln-
ciunati Commercial, who was with President
Lincoln in his late visit to the army Of the
Upper Potomac, relates the following as true:
-"Afier leaving Gen. Richardson the party
passel house in which was large number of
Confederate wounded. BY request Of the
President, the party a'ighted and entered the
building Mr. Lincoln, after looking, remark
el to the wounded Coniclerate5 chat if they
had no objection he would be pleased to take
them by the hand Re said, the solem. obi
cations which we owe TO our country and pos
terity comSel the prosecution Of this war, and
it followed that many were oureneales through
uncomfortable circumstances. and he bore them
no malice, and could take them by the hand
with sympathy and good feeling. After
short silence the Confelerates came forward
an each silently but ervently shook the hand
Of the President. NJ; Lincoln and General
Mcclellan then walked forward by the side Of
those who were wounded too severely to be
able to rise, and bid them he Of good cheer,
assuring them TINT every possible care should
be bestowed upon them to ameliora*e their con-
dton y
An officer Of the &. S. Army having been
convicted Of absence from his post without
leave and sentenced simply TO q reprlmand,
the Secretary Of War takes occasion to point
cut the seriousness Of the offence and the ina
deqaacy Of such a slight punishment.
Mr. Frank H ,nry, Of Washington, one Of
the reporters Of the New York Times, was at
lacked last evening Opposite Growers Theatre,
Oh Pen yl'aala avenue, AMI most shocklngIy