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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Advice to Soldiers.

Every soldier should keep in his KNAPP
sack card. upon which should be plain
ly inscribed his full name and address,
with his company and regiment. Last
week two cases occurred in which SOL
diers were taken to Philadelphia from
the battle feld-one i'll and the other
wounded - both too low to ascertain
those particulars from them. They died.
and the hospital authorities were de-
prived of tho opportunity of apprising
distant relatives or friends of their de-
cease. In another instance--a fine lad
killed in battle-all hope of tracing his
relatives was gone, when, by mere acci-
dent, little bible. presented to him by
his mother, was found beneath the cloth
lining of his old coat. That little vol
ume disclosed tho name of the boy.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Executive Order.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


ANNApoL1s, Md, Sept. 20, 1862.
The expulsion of the rebel army from
the soil of Maryland should not be suf-
fered to pass without proper acknowl
edgment and cordial thanks of her au-
thorities to those who were chiefly instru-
mental in compelling that atevacuation.
Iwould tender, therefore, on behalf of
the State of Maryland, to Major General
Mcclellan, and gallant officers and men
under his command, my earnest and
hearty thanks for the distinguished cour-
age, skill, and gallantry with which that
achievement was accomplished. 1t re-
fleets lustre on the ability of the COM
mander-in-chie and the heroism and on
durance of his followers that the coun-
try everywhere recognizes, and that even
our enemies are constrained to acknowl-
edge. TO Governor Curtin, of Pennsyl-
vania, and the militia of his State, who
rallied with such alacrity at the first
symptoms of an invasion. Our warmest
thanks are also due to the readiness with
which they crossed the border and took
their stand beside the Maryland Brigade,
shows that that border is in all respects
but an ideal line, and that in such a
cause as now unites us, Pennsylvania
and Maryland are but one. cannot
forbear to notice in this connection the
conduct of our own regiments that took
part in the recent battles. All reports
concur in representing their gallantry as
all their State could desire. The num-
bers of their killed and wounded, and
their torn and tattered standards bear
witness to the position they occupied in
the field. t.... ..r. .-..
To the I'd, Sd, and 5th Maryland regi-
ments, the Purncll Legion, the 1st regi-
ment Potomac Home Brigade, and 1st
Maryland Artillery, who participated in
the recent struggles, would, therefore,
tender the thanks that is SO justly their
due. A. w. BRADFORD.
BY the Governor, ..... ,..ss,
WIN. B. Hill, Secretary of State.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09

Tho following report of the late victo-
ries in Maryland has been forwarded to
the headquarters of the Army by General
Mcclellan
NEAR SuARpsDURG, September 30.
GENERAL have the honor to report
the following as some of the results of
the battles of South Mountain and Ant
ietam:
At South Mountain our loss was: killed
443, wounded /. .S06, missing 76; total
1925. At Antietam our loss was; killed
2,01O, wounded 9,416, missing 1 .O43;
total II, ,469. Loss in the two battles,
14,794. The rebels in the two battles,
as near rs can DO ascertained from the
number of their dead found upon the
field, and from other data, will not fall
short of the following estimate Major
Davis, Assistant Inspector General, who
superintended the burial of the dead, re-
ports about 5000 rebels buried upon the
field of Antietam by our troops. Pre-.
vious to this, however, tho rebels had
buried many of their own dead upon the
distant portion of the battle field. which
they occupied after the battle, probably
at least 500.
The loss of the rebels at South Mount
ain cannot be ascertained with accuracy,
but as our troops continually drove them
from the commencement of tho action,
and as q much greater number of their
dead were seen on the field than of our
own men, it is not unreasonable to sup
pose that their loss was greater than ours.
Estimating their killed at 500, the to-
tai rebel killed in the two battles would
bo 4 900 According to the rates of ouI
own killed and wounded this would make
their loss in wounded IS, ,742.
AS nearly as can bo asccrtained at this
time, the number Of prisoners taken by
our troops in the two battles will, at the
lowest estimate, amount to 5000. The
full returns will no doubt show a larger
number. OF these, about 1900 are
wounded. This gives the rebel loss in
killed, wounded, and prisoners, 25 ,542
1t will be observed that this does no
include thoir stragglcrs, the number o
whom it is said, by citizens here, to b.
largo. It may be safely concluded, there
fore, that the rebel army lost, at least
80, 900 of their best troops during thcl
campaign in Maryland.
From the time our troops first encoun
tered the enemy in Maryland, until h
was driven back into Virginia, We cap
tured IL guns. 7 caissons, 0 Timber, 81
stand of colors, and 7 signal flags.
We have not lost gun or colors. Oh
the battle fold Of Antietsm IA 900 sma!
, arms were collected, besides the larg
, number carried off by citizens, and thos
distributed on the ground to the recruit
and other unarmed men.
After the battle of South Mountain n
collection Of small arms was made, OWN;
to the haste of the pursuit from tha
point; 400 were taken on tho opposlt
side Of tho Potomac.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
. Major General Commanding.
, TO Major General HAILEcK.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
II PHyFtUTaH
CONVENTIONAL DEDlLLlTY.

Yam, man beware OF the pernicious iniul
-snee Al In ost fatal injury you inict upon
Your constitutions, by evil examples ana the
morbid influence Of the passions.
How many young persons 40 we aa,'S "vno'"
dspict disease arising from that horrible and de-
yastating vice.
II could be shown how attenuation oil the
frume pa!pitation of ahe heart, arrangement oi
the nervous system, tough, lnuiSes'ioh "n" "a
train of symptoms, indicative OF c"nsuiPuoh'
aro often ascribed to wrong causes, wheh IN re-
ulity the, are the consequences OF an liurins 3
and pernicious practice alike destructive to tho
mind and body. ~
You whe have brought this ahiction. upon
Yourselves, why embrace the secret to your
hearts AMI vaiuly attempt to cure yourselves,
Instead Of making immediate application To q
skillfull ply sician, who in Il snort time, "outo
restore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which tho fatal Consequences tehuer II
envirable.
EA-Dr. Smith giYes his special attention to
the treatment Of this destructive maiady. IA
tieuts can be cured at home by addressing n let
ter to Or. Sui:h, describing symptoms, ana re-
csivo medicine securely packed from observation
f,r1ardeI by express or otherwise to any part
of the country. 80 A.,
N. B.-Pcrsons afflicted Win anyooi inc
above co,Hpl.ints will do we'll to avoid lod'hny
;mpo.tors whether foreign or native, as nso the
udinerous s ,cieties advertised as certain cure
for every disease. These preparations are put
up to sail and not to euro. and often 10 moro
harm than good, therefore avoid them.
<s.t word to the wise is sufficient.
A.IJrcss. DR.. j. B. SMITH.
No.II,sS. Frederick Street, Baltimore, Md
N- n, letters will be answered unless they
contain a rcmittance or Postage Stamp to pay
postage on the answer.
LAT 6I-Iy.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
A Daring Exploit.

A correspondent of tho Cincinnati Ga
zetto relates the following bold exploit
in front Of Chattanooga:
Tho army was halted to rest and to
give time for reconnaissance in order to
learn the eremy's position and strength.
This was very difficult and dangerous
matter, owing to the nature of the
ground. Several unsuccessful attempts
had been made to procure the much de-
sired information, when James G. Mat
teson, First Lieut.. Co. G, 9th Indiana
volunteers, rode boldly up to within sixty
wards of the enemy, halted, surveyed his
entrenchments, accurately computed his
strength in numbers and position, ascer-
tained the number Of his siege guns and
field artillery, then wheeled his horse and
rode off, waving his cap triumphantly
through tremendous shower of balls.
bidding defiance to the hundreds of mis-
siles of death whistlipg all around, and
rodo up to the General calmly and pleas
antly smiling, to give his information. |
asked him how he escaped. Through
the mercy of God, and very bad rebel
workmanship" he replied laughingly.
This must certainly bo very true, for
about threo hundred guns were fred at
him at tho short distance of sixty yards,
and not one took effect. He said the
balls sounded like largo swarm of bees
around him.
1t is universally admitted by all who
witnessed this exploit, and arc acquainted
with the circumstances, that it competcs
with any even in the annals of history.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Tie Dying Mother.

The following pathetic and beautiful
sketch is related by Ruth Hall, in the
Knickerbocker Magazine
The pain -wearied mother Of six small
children--the oldest ten, the youngest
barely year old--lay on the pallet where
she had counted the long, long hours in
suffering, ever since the birth Of her last
pet Barney. The cabin was surrounded
by lonely moor, and there were no
neighbors; the hard working father,
forced to toll that ho might eat, had
shared the night watches, necessary only
within the last two weeks, with his little
daughter, who drudged necessarily each
day, feeding and tending the other chill
dren, still too young to share her labors.
On this particular night, fearful storm
moaned and wept around the hut, and
the rain lashed the thatched roof and one
window with terrible violence. 1t was
Poggy's turn to watch, and she sat by
the remains of the peat fire frightened
and very sorrowful, when her mother.
with the sweet, low voice she loved 50
we'll, called her to her side. 10
"I am going at last, darlint," said
she, as she kissed the poor little tear
drenched face bent down to hers, +" and
We must mind the father and be good to
the children"-for an instant the deep
gray eyes wcrs turned heavenward-
land be sure to teach my bowld blue
eyed boy to say his prayers. shall never
oec him here again must meet him IN
Heaven. See that he gets there, Peggy;
he's your boy now"
ooh, mother let me call father and
the rest, that ye may kiss EN- once more
"Whist, acushla, am tired sure |
could not bide their tears, they'd scald
nv heart and hinder me from Heaven.
Time enough for them to raise the keen
when am gone let me die in peace y
and the slender fingers, laid in tender
blessing on the young head. slipt slowly
down, then felt for the little brown hand
employed in brushing back the tears, so
with yearning look of love in her soft
eyes, turned toward the child she could
no longer see, and with deep sigh, left
her motherless. rt
d" Motherless" :" O, death thou bring
est many a sorrow, but VIC might forget
and forgive all were it not for that one
word, +" Motherless." Other wounds arc
healed, and other troubles arc forgotten
over the harshcst riffs of the soul time
casts mellow, softening shade: but long
years bring no forsetfulness Of the great
grief "wbcn mother died" Young read
er, if you have mother be all you can
to her, grieve her nothing, for day will
come when you would give the best Joy
of your life and the treasure dearest your
heart, to recall one unkind word to your
mother"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Hlisrflluneaus.
General Mcclellan.

That our enemies can and do apprcci-
ate the skill and generalship of McClel-
Ian, we introduce tho testimony of tho
Richmond Examiner This high COM
plmont to General Mcclellan will, we
hope, receive the attention of Governors
Andrew and Spraguc, and all those who
would attempt to dim the lustrc of the
gallant leader of our armies. Wo give
this portion of the article entire:
"Ono thing only remains to be ex-
planned. 1t is the determination and
vigor Of McClellan's attack on Wednes-
dav. 1t is admitted on all sides that the
battle on Wednesday was one Of the most
sternly contested of this war and it has
been seen with surprise that tho Federal
troops were capable of making such an
effort. The troops under Mcclellan were
the veterans of the Federal force. The
army that fought Lee was eonsolida-
ton of the remnants Of the old army of
the Peninsula, Popc's beaten host, Burn
sides army Of occupation, and tho guard
of Washington and Maryland. Some
new regiments were probably intermixed,
but they were few. The mass of McClel-
lan's force consisted Of trained troops /;
but with all these advantages it must be
admitted that they exhibited fighting
power on Wednesday unexpected under
the circumstances.
"Those troops had been broken by
the battles of the Chickahominy; they
had been completely demoralized by the
management of Pope, and by the tre-
mendous beating lately received at Ma
nassas. 1t is a matter of surprise that
they were capable of an attack so perse-
vering and determined as that which
they mado on Leo last Wednesday, and
it can only be explained on the supposi-
ton that General Mcclellan retained the
confidence Of the Federal troops in de-
gree with which no other Federal COM
mandcr could compare. But if, as we
now believe with much more assurance
that on yesterday, this last desperate ef-
fort to retrieve fortune and bar the door
to the invasion resulted in sanguinary
repulse, if not an absolute rout, it is easy
to see that retreat into Virginia by the
whole of General Lees army would be
an extraordinary and incomprehensible
consequence
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
H.z- An inlidel lady once said to Lord

Es- An inidel lady once said to Lord
Chesterfield "T The British Parliament
consists of FIVE or six hundred of the best
informed men in the kingdom. What,
then, can be the reason they tolerate
such an absurdity as the Christian reli-
gion ~ II suppose" replied his lord
ship, "it is because they have not been
able to substitute anything better in its
stead when they can, do not doubt
that, in their great wisdom, they will
readily adopt it." And Lord Chester
field, with all his sayings, never said
better thing.
-. sAs.---------
HI lntn Hafn
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Ny-The Cleveland Leader announces

that very pretty young lady of that
city offers to kiss any able bodied, good
looking young man who will enlist. I'm
proving upon the idea, the editor of
Wheeling paper suggests that some Of
our pretty, rosy-lipped young ladies Of
fer to marry such of the young men as
will enlist, after they return from the
war
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
45oetical.
Sickness from Exposure to q Draft

OF the Danger of Exposure to Draft, We often
read,
That it generates disorders, which are very bad
indeed,
But the danger from Exposure to Draft" was
re'er so great
As, judge from indications, 1t has grown to be
of late.
ofall.our "loyal citizens" I think I cannot tell
OF more than half dozen who are " feeling
very WE'LL"
And so various are the phases of tho illness
from one cause,
That wonder if Dame Nature still is steadfast
to her laws.
One Is halt and one is blind, u third is deaf us
any postj
A fourth is gone in consumption, and can hardly
walk at mostj
A fifth is dying daily, from weakness Of the
spine,
And sixth s fading slowly in general de-
cline.
Thoro is Jenkins, stal looking, standing six
feet In his shoes,
And his checks look plump and ruddy as tho
sunsets golden hucs;
But alas! tho fond dolusion 'tis a hcctic flush
we sec
'Tis pulmonary Jenkins, who ore long mus
cease to be.
There is Mussns, with an abdom en- pro,rusive
and routed.
| One would think his constitution as it Is dig
| ease had summed;
But the Dropsy that, docoitfal and inaidiou
complaint,
Has bogotten his detention" you may ask hin
| if it ha'ntn'
| If JEFF j avis was IL man of any stimption b
would know
| That he wastes his ammunition when he shoot
H dying foe;
Just let him halt in Dixie till "a few moro month
are sped,
And Pm sure our loyal citizens" will nenrl.
all bc dead
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Extraordinary Military salye.

The lonely sentry walking his rounds ut
night, exposed to dronching rains and chill
night air, is often seized with most r"te"t
pains, conyh and sngocati"g hoarsene@s, first
sympto,ns of qm;ck consumption, bat if supplied
with HOLL0WAY'S PILLS and HOLL0-
WAYS OINTMENT. all danger is averted. II
few Pills taken night ard morning, and the
Ointment briskly rubbed twice a day over the
throat and chcst%ill remove the sereresf p"'"s
and stop the most distressing or da"J' r""s
cnnnh. Therefore " say to the whole Army.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
NOTICE.

MY wife TAeY, having left my bed and board
Il without just cause, all persons are hereby
forewarned not to harbor or trust her on iny
account, as I am determined not to pay any
debts of her contraction.
July I0-3t@ MOSES L. R0DINETT.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09

Eg"If man shows that he cannot be
bound by oath, let him he bound with
chains and tcttcrs, q.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09

-" I'll take the responsibility, "
as Ike said when he held out his arms
for the baby.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
HOLLOIAY'S O!NT]iANf.

OEG MARCHES. sore and still joints, blls-
"a tered and nlamcd feet, all these tn 30 -
dier must endure. Mothers, remember inns,
when your sons ara gri$piny their muskcts to
meet danger: think what rcli-f single pot
of this all hetii"g and cooting Salve will give
to the ono you love when far away from home
and friends. 1t hardcns and makes tough ths
feet, 50 that they can endure great fatigue.
1t soothcs and relieves the iuln ned and st't,
cned joints leaving them supple, strong ana
vigorous, while for
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09

MEXICAN WATCHES for sale at Factory
\ Prices at Nov. ST. LITTLE'S
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Dr. GEO. q. FUNDENBERG

uAS resumed the practice Of Medicine. OF
IL FICE aud residence on Center Street,
Shriver's Row, in the house lately occupied by
I.-,ca Scbley. ESQ. May :, '62.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Lehigh Gas Burning


THE undersigned d has just received an assert,
l ment of the above stoves, which ne oners
to the public at moderate prices: lherS 10
,roat saving of fuel by the use Of these Stove
Sent. 10, 1859. JoHN 'ohN''"'
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
SAB .r,i No auysI)c WoJdbs

Sab No GuIsI)c WoJdbS
it's , is uncquallod. removing aud prevent
ir p .ery yestise of Inflammation, ana gently
,r wing tho edges together, it quickly an"
G ,mpletsly heals the most frightfui wounds.
Wives anil Sisters Of our Volunteers.
You cannot pnt into the Knapsacks OF your
Husbands and Brothers, moro valuaolo or
m ore necessary gift than supply oil this
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09

II + r M S.
TWO DOLLARS per annum, strictly IN ad-
vance, So so if not so paid, and $500 II not
paid within the year.
Bear in mind that no paper will be dlscon-
tinued until all arrearages are paid.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
To ARMsl To. ARMS!


Do not let those bravo men perish by disease;
place in their hands these precious re"e"'e7,
that will enable them to resist the dangerous
exposures, the Fevers, the Chills, and the
wounds which they cannot avoid, ana what Is
IN ore cannot frequently get snccor in the mo-
ment of need, whereas if our brave men nave
only to put their hands into their knapsacks S
and find there a sure remedy for all the casual
ties of the battle field, how many thousands OF
lives would thus be saved who would otherwise
perish before relief could be obtained.
Ns- s-CAUTION Mono are genuine unless
the words "HoLLowAY, New YORK AND LON
DOM are discernable as Water marx IN every
leaf Of the book of directions, around each POI
or box; the same may be plainly seen by hoF",
ing HE ieafto the light. handsome reward
will be given to any one rendering such lnfor-
nation as may lead to the detection OF any
party or parties counte erfeitng the medicines
or vending tho same, knowing them to be spu'
rious.
*m@Sold at the Manufactory OF PToiesso,
HOLLOWAY, so Maiden Lane, New York ana
by all respectable Druggists and Dealers IN
Medicines throughout the civilized world, IN
pots, at 25 cents, SO cents and 81 each.
W. There is n considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes.
N. Directions for the guidance of pa
tients, in every disorder, are affixed to each
box.
Jan. 16, IS62-ly.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09

The rebels howl over their late defeat.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Official Report of Gen. Mcclellan

Tho following report of the late victo-
ries in Maryland has been forwarded to
the headquarters of the Army by General
McClellnn
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-09
Diarrhea, Dysentory, scurvy, Sores, and
| Scrofulous Eruptions,

all disappear like charm before these PILLS
aud OINTMENT, and now while tho cry rings
thronyhout tho land,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-18
Tho Quaiser,s Corn-Urib.

A man had been in the habit of stealing
corn from his neighbor, who was a
Quaker. Every night he would 90 softly
TO the crib and ill his bag with the ears
which the good old Quakers toll had
placed there. Every morning the old
gentleman observed diminutiOn of his
corn pile. This was very annoying, and
must be stopped-but how? Many one
would have said, "Take a gun, conceal
yourself, wait till he comes, and fire.
Others would have said, "Catch the vii
lain, and have him sent to Jail"
But the Quaker was not prepared TO
enter into any such severe measures. He
wanted 10 punish the offender and al the
same time bring about his reformation, il
possible. So he fixed a sort of trap, close
TO the hole through which the man would
thrust his arm in getting the corn.
The wicked neighbor proceeded on his
unholy Grand at the hour Of midnight
with bag in hand Unsuspectingly, he
thrust his hand into the crib 10 seize an
ear, when 10 he found himself unable TO
withdraw it, In vain he tugged and
pulled and sweated, and alternately cried
and cursed. His band was fast, and
every effort TO release il only made il
the more secure. After a time the tu-
multi in his breast mcasurably subsidized,
lie gave over his struggles, and began "a
look around him. All was silence and
repose. Good men were sleeping sound,
| ly In their comfortable beds, while h,
was compelled TO keep a dreary dis
graceful watch through the remainder oil
/ that long and tedious night, his hand in
constant pain from the pressure Of the
clamp which held H. His tired limbs
compelled 90 sustain his weary body
would fain have sunk beneath him, an,
his heavy eyes would have closed il
slumbor, but no There was NO rest, N,
sleep for him. There hc must stand ant
watch The progress Of the night, and a
once desire and dread the return Of morn
/ ing Morning came al last, and ID,
/ Quaker looked out Of his window gnt
found he had caught his man
What was 10 be done Some woul,
say, SEQ out aud give him a good COW
hiding just as he stands, and thon re
lease him; thatll cure him" But not 81
said the Quaker. Sach a course woul,
have sent the man sway embitiefed AM
muitering curses OF revenge The goo.