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that she had son in the army. Plenty
women have sons in the army, and still
they have no right TO interfere with the
hospiials," was the insoIent rejoinder -
'What is The name Of your boy, moher,' =
was the next question. q George B. Nc
Clellan," mildly replied the lady. Had a
bomb shell suddenly burst in the midst of
those surgeons and rurses-or had the en-
tire rebel army suddenly rushed on the hos
pital, the confusion could not have been
greater among all llpresent.
The surgeons and nurses, scarcely know
ing what they did added 10 their hunilia-
tion by their awkward spoloeies-while
tbs sick soldiers who were within hearing
OF what was going on, rose on their pallets,
cheered and then fell back again weeping
and sobbing with ecstacy of Joy.
1t was the mother of Major General Geo
B Mcclellan, who had been the nurse and
the benefactor of the sick soldier. What
mother in the land will refuse to i4fvoke
Heavens richest blessing on her head
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The True Cause of the Rebel NOrlhWard
Move.

From The Richmond Examiner, Sep'. l2
The grain growing and provision raising
country which stretches from the PoIomac
at Harper's Ferry TO Memphis on the Ten
nessee is now exhausted of It's PROVISIONS
The armies OF the South have consumed
everything in the central portion of it, and
the jciEt armies oil the two belligerert Pow
ers have consumed the supplies OF the ex-
iremes. Much of the productive of North
Carolina and the Gulf States have been al
SO exhausted and the general scarce OF all
sorts of supplies is allesIed by the high pri-
ces of everything ealable. Wheat ID worth
two dollars and a half al Bristol, in II heart
of 6ne wheat country, and cattle are
bringing seven cents gross in Sou
ern Virginia, the chief cattle raising region
for the whole South. Pork is not 20 be en-
gagged now of dhe pork raisers of East Ten
nessee at twenty-five cents, though one
fourth that figure has always been houSht
good price after it had reached the mar
kels OF consumption. Hay, which used TO
be difficult of sale at fifty ceIls a hundred
in the interior, now cannot be obtaIaed IN
sufficient quantities 10 supply the demand
al two dollars. Every article OF farm pro-
duce has gone up TO these fabulous prices,
and the ready payment OF these tempting
rales has exhausted the farming regions OF
the South OF their supplies. High prices
now no longer command, in requisite guam
4 T. - r.t-.-
The fact has resulted from the circun,-
stance that comparatively limiie'i region
OF country has been compelled to support,
not only its own population, bu; also the
armies both Of friend and foe. The exhaus-
tion which has resulted is almost cOmpIete,
rs is shown BY the fac. that while u dozen
eggs may be procured for three cents in
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ons of the Unrscordsd Incidents of the Camp.

Many glorious incident ofthe field, and
many humane action in the hospitals OF
the army, will be described by the lips of
of our soldiers, but how few OF these will be
recorded by the pens of the country. Yes
terday we happened TO be in conversation
with one OF our brave Dauphin county boys
a soldier from gallant old Wiconisco town
ship, who had seen much of the hardships
OF fmarch and the brunt of the battle, and
who knew what it was to suffer in the hos
pitaI. He was with Mcclellan in the
swamps and was wounded in ore OF the Sc
we're skirmishes which look place in that
locality He was sent to the hospital and
then, TO use lis own homely but emphatic
language, s' he suffered lots and gobs of
pain" and thought that at one time he
would be compelled to fall back in good
order into the grave.
While ne was in the hospital at Harrison's
Landing, he noticed a quiet, benevolent,
middle aged lady, lowering over sick beds
ike ministering angel, ,and passing among
the wounded with the power OF a health
giving, soothing and inspiriting influence
One day the kind matronly lady fold num-
Der OF sick Pennsylvanians, that she would
order lot Of oysters to be sent to the hos
pital, as she believed that stewed oyster
broth would be invigoraiing to the system.
The oysters came, but the surgeons and
some of the nurses in charge decided that
g. IL IL a..
soldier should not luxuriate on oyster soup
that il would unfit him for his usual ra-
tions when he he was discharged from the
hosptal-and therefore surgeons and nur>
ses had grand time over splendid oys-
ter supper tLat night. The next morning
the same lady returned as ever the bearer
of comfort and cheer to the wounded, and
upon inquiring after the health of her-sons,
as she called all in the hospital, desired 10
know how they had relished their Oysters
The sick boys hesiiaied a moment, and
then informed her that the oysters had been
decI2ed unfit food for common soldiers
and that the gentlemanly nurses and brave
Surgeons had RECALLED themselves with those
she mad sent, IN an oyster supper a
frown suddenly gathered on her ieantures,
bul il as suddenly gave way to the placid
smile which was wont 10 render her couh-
tenace so beautiful in the eyes of the sick
men to whom she minis,ered At this mo-
ment several of the nurses and surgeons ap-
peared, and having heard that The old lady
was ineuiring as 10 the disposition OF the
oysters. and Iearning that she was informed
as 10 their conduct attempted to look very
diguified, ard in an imperious voice wanted
10 know why the old woman was iierfering
with the men, and what right she had TO
SOW disconient among the patients. She
gently demonstrated, and in seeming sup
plicating voice, said that she had some
right in the hospital. One of the surgeons
next inquired as to how she sustained that
right. This was answered by the old lady
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Boston, they seadily command dollar III
Richmond. As our armies have now ad-
vanced into Kentucky and Maryland, this
scarcity of food will be relieved TO the ex>
tent of the army supplies ; but the exhaus-
ton is so absolute that it must be some
time before prices eau subsde to their ac-
customed rates.
There are two sources only from which
Government and people can obtain the pro-
visions necessary for their support The
first source is The cotton counIy, in which
unusual areas, heretofore devoted TO cotton,
are said to have been sown and planted in
grain, this source of supply will be ample
Tor the emergency. But the rearing OF ani
mails cannot be increased with. the same
rapidity as that of grain crops and the cot
ton country will remain still longer con-
sumer OF meats rather than a producer.-
The deficiency in cattle might possibly
have been made up from Texas, and prob
ably will be to some extent; but the COM
mand of large portion of the channel of
the Mississippi by the enemy will serious
~ uihIHisH tHS supply VI hoeh UOil'Ou
from that quarter.
The great and true source of meat supply
is the State OF Kentucky. If our armies
could push directly forward on that State
and occupy il 10 The banks o: the Ohio, the
political advantages secured 10 the South
would be of no small account compared
with those she would derive in a sumptu-
ary point OF view. There are more hogs
and cattle in Kentucky available for general 4
two or three 20 one, than arc |,
now left in all The South besides, and steps I
ought to be taken by Government 10 drive
hese animals, US we'll as mules and horses !
is the armies march forward, and place
hem within our lines. 1t is moi only posi-
lively important TO US that these animals
hould be promptly secured as they fall
within our grasp, but It is negatively so,also
n depriving the enemy OF the convenient
upples OF meat for their army which they
ave derived from Kentucky.
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To Consumptiyes.
June 4,b 1852.

THE advertiser having been restored to
health in few weeks, by vs.y simple
remedy, after having suffered years with a
ievere lung affection, aud that dread dis
ease, ConsumpiIon-is anxio1s to make
lInown 10 his feIlow-sufferers the means OF
snre.
To aIl'who desire it, be will send copy
Of the prescription used free of charge,
,Eiih the direction for preparing and using
ibe same. which they will find sure cure
or Consumption. Asthma, Bronehius, &c.
'rbe only pbject of The advertiser in send
Ing The Prescription is TO benefit the Attic
led, and spread Information which be con-
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y sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
.sost Them nothing. and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address Rev. E. A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings county, N. Y.
October I, '62.-3m.
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Conspiracy TO Deposs the President.

The following, which appeared in the
New York Herald of yesterday, under the
Washington date, Sept. l6., will not surprise
the reading community, after the proceed
ings of the New York War COMMITTEE, not
wiihstanding its seeming sensation charac-
| Ter. That there is on foot some such cons
| spiracy as'tha; alluded to, we think scarce
y admits of doubt. Fremont and those
who support him are capable of attempt
lug anything that holds out 10 them a
chance of success
''Most astounding disclosures have been
made here to-day, by letters and verbal
Communications from prominent politicians
showing that a conspiracy has been set on
foot by the radicals of the Fremont faction
to depose the present administration, and
place Fremont al the head of a provisional
government, in other words TO make him
military dictator. One of these letters as
serts that one feature Of this conspiracy is
the proposed meeting OF Governors of The
Northern States TO request President Lincoln
TO resign, to enable them 10 carry out their
scheme. The writer in conclusion, says
Governor Andrew and Senator Wilson are
al work and they are probably at the move
ment. From other we'll informed it is learn
ed ina; the fifty thousand independent vol
un,eers, proposed to he raised under The
uspices of The New York Natioral Union
Defence Committee were enended to be
nucleus for the organization of this Fre-
mont conspiracy. Ii was the purpose of
those engaged,in thisa movement TO have
this force organized and armed by the gov
ernmen., ,and placed under the independent
command of their chosen leader, and then
TO call upon all sympa,hisers TO unite with
.hem in arms to overthrow the present ad-
miUistration and establish in IFS stead mil
ilary dictatorship, to carry out the peculiar
policy they desire the government should
execute. Failing in this, it is stated that a
secret organization has been ugurated,
the members of are known by the name of
RouLdheads. 1t is intended that this or
ganiZation shall number TWO hundred thou
sand meE in arms, who shall raise the
standard OF The conspiralors and call Gener-
al Fremont 10 the command. They expecJ
TO be joined by Two thirds of the Army of
the Union now in the field, and that eventu.
ally one million of armed men will be- gath
cred around their standard This startling
disclosure is vouched for by men OF high
repute in New York and other Northern
States Ii is The last card OF those who have
been vainly attempting to drive the Presi-
dent into the adoption of their own pecu-
liar policy"
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The Best Advantage.

A countryman went into store IN Bos-
ton the other day, and told the keeper that
neighbor of his had entrusted him with
some money to be spent 10 the best advan
tage, and he mean, 10 do il where he would
be treated the best.
He had been very well treated in Boston
by the traders, and would not part with his
friends money until he foand man who
would treat him about right. With the ut
most suavity the trader says.
81 think | can treat you TO your liking,
how do you want to be treated 2"
"Well" says the farmer with leer in
his eye.
eIn the first place | want glass of tod
dy," which was forthcoming. "Now will
have nice cigar" says the countrymen.
Il was promptly harded him ,leisurely light
ed, and then throwing himself back, with
mis- feet as high as his head, he commen-
ced putting away like Dutchmau.
''Now what do you want to purchase =
says the slorekeeper.
My neighbor handed me two cents
when | left home 10 buy him a plug OF to-
bacco," answered the farmer, have you got
the article -
The storekeeper stopped instanter, and
the next thing that was heard from him was
that his sides were shaking and his face on
fire as he was relating the sell TO his friends
down town.
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rancor in that hour of cord ial reunion
let there remain no seed of future discord
! in the church but let the proceedings of
that high body bear evidence to the abuu-
dant love and charity that filed it.
! Such he felt was the real sentiments OF
those around him, and hence he favored
| the discussion that he knew must elicit it.
Just and wise cation he believed would
follow the debate To the caus of the
war he would Lo: refer. There, ss in all
other large bodies, different political
opinions were entertained, and these he
did not wish to involve in controversy, yet
he could not and would not refrain from
saying, and saying emphatically, too, that
whatever might have been the organ of
this unhappy contest, theis seemed to be
abroad in the land forgetfulness or dis
regard of the wise policy and glorious
principles of our fathers-a neglect of
those essential elements of Republican
liberty taat wer the life of the state and
rnckless spirit or headloug theory-which
had plunged our country into gigantic
difficulties.
Our sins--the sins of the whole land
had invited our present troubles, and it
would be well, in the question now before
the house, to avoid, if possible, the fatal
error of ascribing all evil to one source,
and to place upon the record that which
three years hence they would bitterly
regret to see there. Let not the idle
pastime Of issuing paper bull against the
blazing comet be repeated by so grave a
body, bat let those things (which are not
of the church take care Of themselves in
other chanels Let the bonds OF brother
hood so remain that on another day we
may meet our Southern brethren once
more, and drown the remembrances of
past differences in the tears of heartfelt
reconciliation.
For his part he has conscientiously
and frankly, under strong convictions of
duty to his country, and animated by
undying iealty to her happiness progress,
from the very first, opposed the extrava-
giant action OF those especially welded
TO the war, yet he desired just as earnestly
to see the church made unmistakable be-
fore the South and the whole world
But, in whatever action the convention
might propose to take, he conjurcd it to
deal with our Southern brethren as chill
dren of the same Father, as members of
the same fock-as fellow, countryuen
once, as such to be again as Christ an
men.
In conclusion then, disclriming all in
tention or desire to call up any question
not conducive to the best interests of the
Church, he would again express the hope
that the resolution might be fully and freely
discussed
Marked sensation accompanied the de-
livery of the above address, and yerv
visible disposition to applaud was noticed
In a portion of the house
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Gboire poetrp.
A MOTHER'S LOVE.

We love the friends our hearts hold dear
Our sisters and our brothers.
But most OF all, we ought 10 love
Our dear devoted mothers.
Although this world is dark and drear
Its joys partake of sadness,
Yet, now aud then there will appear
A beam OF love and gladness.
A friend may love Us long and well,
And cling through Joy and sorrow,
Bat then some evil cursed spell
May chill this love to-morrow
But firmer than the love OF friends,
And stronger than ali other,
The purest love we ever k0ew
Is that OF our dear mother.
sisters love is fond aud true,
And full of tender feeling,
Appreciated by the few
And often unrevealing
But dearer than sisters love,
And fonder than all others,
The dearest, sweetest love OIL earth
Is devoted mothers
A brother's love is firm and true,
A father loves Us longer
a wiie's devotion greater still,
And her affection stronger;
But dearer than those loves combined,
And sweeler than all other
There is no love as tTae and kind
As devoted mother.
They tell that spirits hover round,
From evil TO deIain US;
That friends, whom once we knew on earth
la Heaven may still befriend US;
But dearer here than angels love,
And purer than all others,
The love on earth we need the most.
is devoted mothers.
Then let Us prize our mothers more,
Neile they are lell 10 love as
And cherish ir our hearts their words,
lfnow they watch above n~
Aud ueser forget or treai with slight,
fhat3nve atuve at others,
Whiet filed forever burning hrilht,
Tue hearts of our 1ear mothers.
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GEN. POPE IN LANCAsTER.-Geneaal
Pope was at Lancaster on Mond ay night.
He vas heartily cheesed, and in response
said
Citizens Of Lancaster 81 thank you for
your kind reception, and regret that have
no cheering news to tell you; but 1 still
live in hope that Pennsylvania will not be
invaded. The troope- under my command
fought well, and among them none fought
better than the Pennsylvanians. We did all
that men could do but we were not sup
ported by the Government as we should
have been."
The following, from the Journal of
Commerce, Ia correction of an allegation
recently pnt into currency against Gen.
Mcclellan, corresponds, the National In
telligencer says, with information in its
possession:
1--WE have received numerous inquiries
on the subject of the accusation that Gen.
Mcclellan refused to forward supplies to
Pope, and the recent appointment of the
General to the high command ne now
holds seems not to have been sufficient to
stop the circulation of the misstatements.
We have the best authority for declaring
the whole allegation untrue. Gen. Nc
Clellan hsd forwarded all his cavalry to
Gen. Pope, even to his own bodyguard,
and sent forward the supplies with an in
fantry escort, asking and expecting cav
airy escort to meet them. The whole
foundation of the story was in the fact
that he sent forward the request for this
cavalry, although the supplies we're aetn'
all y in motion.
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Effects of Negro Emancipation

The inevitable fruits of negro emanci-
patton can be seen in the recent attempt of
Gen. Jim Lanes negro brigade to cross
from Kansas into Missouri, for the pur-
pose of robbing and numbering the a0h,te
men, tcouleH and children of that section.
In this case, fortunately, they did not ae
complish their brutal intent, but under the
lead of the drunken cut throat, who com
mands them, who can tell what crimes they
will not perpetrate In this sghite men can
see the inevitable consequences of negro
emancipation and equality. no sooner are
they equals than they aspire to be masters,
and then follows murder, arson, rapine,
and all the more disgusting and inhuma
crimes. And this Is the class of our pop
uiation upon which all the care and sym
pathy of the Abolition Republican faction
is expended. They are enlisted in the
service, and mustered into brigades, and
paid regularly, whilst the poor white SOL
diers do not see the paymasters once in six
months All for the negro, nothing for
the white man.-C Constitutional Un5on.
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