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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Railroad Bridge Destroyed.

The officers of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company (says the Baltimore
Sun, LIST inst received positive infor-
nation from Cumberland, by telegraph,
on Thursday night, that the Confeder-
ates had, on the day previous, completed
the destruction of the railroad bridge
called Back Creek Bridge. The bridge
was situated between Martinsburg and
Cumberland, about ten miles west of
Martinsburg, and 25 miles northwest
from Hagerstown. The same advices
also state that the work was executed by
1900 rebel cavalry, who, at the time
the information was sent, were at Hedg-
vile. All the stone abutments of the
bridge were completely destroyed, and
as the trestle work had been burned some
time ago, there is now no vestige Of the
bridge remaining The bridge was 60
feet deep and 100 feet in length, and
was an important railroad bridge. The
company, however, are already making
preparations for the reconstruction Of the
bridge, &c., as soon as practicable, and
will not be many days in accomplishing
it. as soon as that part of the road is
again under their control
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Proposals for Hay.

We particularly call the attention oil
farmers and others to the advertisement
for five hundred tons of timothy hay, in
bales, the weight of each bale to be
marked thereon. 1t will be seen that
proposals will be received until mex
Monday The hay must be delivered
within sixty days from the date of con-
tract. Nc bid will he received for less
than fifty tons, and each bid must be ac-
companied by the Endorsement of two
responsible persons that the contract, il
awarded, will be fulfilled. Address Geo
w. Harrison, Capt. and A. Q. NJ Vols
u. S. A., Cumberland, Md.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

FIRE AT HARrER's FERRY Quite a
serious fire occurred at Ilarper's Ferry
on the Doth ultimo, owing to the care
lcssness Of fireman on one of the trains.
He left the ash pan open, md fire was
sprinklcd as the train passed along, ig-
hitting some hay in the Armory yard be-
meath the trestle work just beyond the
bridge. Some hundreds of feet Of the
trestle work were burned, and the flames
eau hit to a train of "a cars laden with
hay. TO save the bridge the cars were
run over to the Maryland side, where
they were utterly consumed, with their
contents. A portion of the track also
caught fire and was destroyed. The
bridge escaped all damage.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

IMPORTANT ARREST OF HOSPITAL MUIR
sEs.-A special dispatch from Washington,
dated Oct, 90 to the Philadelphia Inquirer,
says:
From information received this morning,
the Provost Marshafs guard arrested the fol-
lowing persons, employed as nurses at the
Ebenezer Hospital :--Edvard B. Clemens,
Margret Clemens, Catharine Douerday, and
two negroes named Albert Williams and
Ellen Bushrod. On the person Of Edward
Clemens, gold watch was found which was
identified as having been stolen from one of
the patients, and eleven dollars and fifty
cents in money, and on Catharine Douerday
twelve dollars and twenty-five cents, They
were all searched and the guard recovered
some seven hundred dollars worth of goods
belonging to the Sanitary Commission, be-
sides large amount of Government prop
erty. They were handed over tn the civil
authorities, and are now locked up in the
Central Gnard house.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

TIE BURNING OF THE REBEL STEAM
Err BLANCHE. The following extract Of a
letter from Mr.. Watson, Paymaster on
the United States ship Montgomery,
gives some particulars in regard to the
burning of the rebel steamer Blanche
He saws: ''Soon after we left Havana
we fell in with rebel steamer, that had
run the blockade at Texas, We fired
at her, but she did not come to- we
fred again, and we saw that she was
trying to get away from us, so we put
after her Her Captain was determin-
cd we should not take SO valuable prize,
so he ran on the Spanish Coast, and
with the crew took to shore in small
boats, after setting her on fire. We at
once sent out two boats to her, but
could not extinguish the fire. but took
off two men who had been left on board {.
She was fine, large steamer, with 300
bales of cotton-the whole being worth
not one cent less than S250,00o. 1t
seemed bard to sec her burn within Il
stones tliov."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Estray N office.

Ctato of Maryland, Anegusy county 70 ,eh:
- / hereby certify that John Rice, Of District
No. 9, Allegany county Nd, brought before
me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said county. az e stray trespassing upon his
enclosures, a white BULL, crop of the right
ear, and slit in the left ear, with horns. Sup
posed to be one year old Appraised by j.
Sweeney and J. II. Stevenson ut SO.
Given under my hand and seal this Lat day
of November, 1862. -. - ~
F.MADORE, p.
The owner of the above described Bull is re-
quested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take him away. ft
JOHN EICE,
Living about y miles frcrl Cuuitsrl}ni
Norer.b.g {. se2 u
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Among the developments Of the present
war is the hitherto unhearl Of rapidity with
which railroads can be built. Your classical
readers are familiar with the fcats of Semi
ramis in lcyeling mountains, filing up val
leys and bridging streams, bat | doubt
whether her exploits exceeded that hns lat
terly more than once been done, and is now
doing, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
between Cumberland and IIarper's Ferry
To the rebels this road is a very hydra Let
them burn bridge to-day, and lie down at
night chucklng over their exploit, to-mor-
rows sun exhibits to their wondering eyes
new structure in its placs. Tear up the track
for miles, and presently along comes al armed
tram with all the appliances and men for its
repair, and the road is rebGilt at the lannon's
mouth. The railroad company seems to e.
crt magical energy. and the Government
and people of Allegany county, and all 9TH
ers interested, cannot be too grateful. If the
guard this road to keep it open, an effort
should be made to transfer the track between
Cumberland and Ilarpcrs Ferry north Of the
Potomac. \ most cogcnt reason for this
may be found in the fact that tho late raid
into Pennsy lvania has cost the Government
and the people of that State mere money
than would support an army sufficient to pro
toct the road for months. In fact it will be
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Who has not felt the beauty 0! n womln s
arm-the unspeakable suggestion of tender
less that lie in the dimpled elbow, and all the
varied gently-lessening curves downto the de-
lieate wrist, with its ,niest, almost impercep-
tible hicks in the firm soltness? woman S
arm touched TIE soul OF a great sculptor two
thousand years ago, so that he wrought an
image Of it for the Parthenon which moves us
still as it clasps lovingly the tilpe-worn mar
bic of "A headl esg trunk.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

An eight legged sheep was on exhibition at
the State Fair at Hartford. A gentleman en-
tered the tent and saw the sheep,a great Curl
osi,y indeed; four of the legs rested on the
ground, and the other four struck straight up
from his back. So it wonld appear that the
sheep, on gettng tired on one set, might turn
over and travel on with the other. On exami-
nation the gentleman discovered some stitches
on tn side of the ANIMAL and at once "saw II
the freak of nature. The lower part of anoth-
err Sleeps hide, legs and ALL had been tewed
o this "wonderful creature la
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
important Circular.

The following circular has been issn-
ed from the ABUNDANT generals office:
Numerous applications are addressed
to this Office relative to the services of
deceased officers and soldiers and fraud
ulent claims have been facilitated by in
formation procured from the public Off
ces. To guard against such impositions
and secure the rights of discharged SOL
diers or heirs of deceased soldiers, no
information as to the service, discharge
or death of deceased officers or soldiers
will be furnished except to those who
shall show themselves entitled to tt
Hence. in applications for information,
where it can be used as basis of a
claim against the government, or to the
prejudice of innocent persons, the fol-
lowing conditions must be complied with:
lst. The identity of soldiers must be
proved
% Heirs and representatives must
show that they are such. Ia the
cases where the proof may be an affida-
Wit from credible aud disintorested per-
sons, certified to be such by an acting
justice or notary, whose official charac-
ter should also be made to appear.
3D.. Where an agent acts, he must
produce his authority in each individu-
al case, coupled with proof, and that of
the party who empowers in the matter
above indicated
4th. Where the object is to obtain
pay Or allowances, tho application must
be made to the officer of the Government
under whose direction payment would
be made. Where the officer is satisfied
of the right of the claimant he VIII call
on the Adjudont General for any infor-
nation necessary to perfect the claim,
which, if found on the records, will be
furnished to him, not to the party con-
cerned.
9Th. Where the affidavits or other ev
deuce proceed from foreign country,
the official character of the magistrate
officer before whom they are taken must
be verified by minister or consul OF the
United States resident iii the country
where such evidence originates, the YER
ifcation to be inal eases under the hand
and official seal Of such minister or COW
sui.
9th Application for certificates un-
der the seal of the War Department to
be used in foreign countries will only he
entertained when coming fro II the high,
est representative CT a foreign country
through tie Department of State All
the facts connected with the subject OF
inquiry should be comm unieated, partlc'
uIarly the full name, rauk and regiment
and company Of tho soldier, when aud
where he was last heard from, and the
names of the officers uuicr whom he
served.
!. TdoMts, Aa.intant Gen.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

TRADE IN New ORLEASs'-A New Orloan
paper says of the tobacco crop that it will c
much less than usual this year; and Of trade
generally it says: -i
"The reverse in Trade and the disruption of
intercourse with the interior will have toll
ling effect on the general expenditures Of soci
ETY. for NJ onths 10 come; yea, until e W have q
peace, and that appears to be more remote
than ever. In the meantime, what little trade
we had to talk of is dwindlng daily TO The
mere sales OF some few drag and wagon loads
of breadstufs and provisions. Not a hogshead
of sugar. dray load OF molasses, n Wagon
load of salt nor a bill of lading for groceries
do we observe goi ne into the vacant stores or
the streets. All, all are as silent as though
the death-knell WAS sounding over this metro
polls
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

On Friday last train sent out CD the
Orange and Alexandria railroad towards
Manassas, when about two miles beyond
Bull Run bridge, was attacked by the
rebels, and large number Of laborers
on the train captured. - &
Information has reached Newborn, n.
Carolina, that the rebels have two iron
clad gunbonts at Hamilton, Roanoke
river. and that they have some sort Of
gunboats at Halifax, above Hamilton
and near Weldon, on the same river. 1t
is stated that on the 22d of October the
Union Governor Stanley, by flag of truce,
dispatched communication to the rebel
Governor Vance, proposing an interview,
without any ceremony or raising any
questions of dignity or rank between
himself and Governor Vance If the
above proposition should be declined /,
then that commissioners be appointed by
oOVeTnOT aiCc iOE COulticHSc WIN
Governor Stanley upon the present state
of public affairs and the present aspect
of the war, and the exchange of prison
ers. s ..
A dispatch from Charleston, Western
Virginia, states that Gen. Cox's army
arrived there on Friday, and that the
rebels under Generals Echols, Floyd,
and jenkins retreated from there on the
previous Monday. A dispatch from the
city of Frederick says that it is believed
that the rebel forces have Joined Ice in
the valley and added to the immediate
command of Jackson.
An arrival from New Orleans brings
intelligence confirming the occupation of
Sabine Pass, by the Union troops.
We learn by telegraph that the States
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

SALE OF CONDEMNED HoRsEs.-Capt.
CIV. Harrison, Assistant Quartcrmaster
U. S. Army, stationed at this post, sold
on Saturday last, about 1870 condemned
horses and mules, at prices ranging from
81 $65, averaging about S2s. We
would suggest that all the condemned
horses of the Government be brought to
this city and sold, as Cumberland seems
to be good market.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Order Of Major G en-. ROscerans $. Can
graduating his Army on the victory
of COfinth.

Order OF Major Ell. Roseerans. Can
graduating his Army on I've victory
of C0Finth.
Major Gen. ltosecrans has issued an
address to his army, congratnlating
them on the victory they achieved at
! Corinth, Miss, in which he says: .
The entire available force Of thu reb
els in Mississippi, save few garrisons
and small reserve, attacked you -
They were commanded by Van Dorm,
Price. Villipigne, Rcst, Armstrong,
Maury, and others, in person. They
numbered, according to their own an
thoritics, nearly 10000 men-almost
double your own numbors. You fought
them into the position We desired on the
Sd, Furnishing them terribly, and on the
4th, in three hours after the infantry
went into action, they were completely
beaten, FOu kMcd AMI buri Il ! ,42}
officers aud men; some of their most dis
tinguished officers falling among whom
was the gallant Col Rodgers, of the Cd
Texas. who bore their coors, at the
head Of his stormine column, at the edge
of the ditch of "Iiattery Robinett, y
where he fell Their wounded, at the
usual rate, must exceed 5000. You
took , 26S prisoners --among whom are
| 1877 field officers, captains and suba!-
terms, representing ffty-thrce regiments
Of infantry, sixteen regiments ofcavalry,
thirteen batteries of artillery, Z battal
| ions, making 90 regiments IL batteries,
buttalons, besides several companies.
You captured $500 stands of arms,
fourteen stands of colors, two pieces OF
artillery, and large quantity of equip
ments You pursued his retreating col
umns forty miles in force with infantry
and sixty-nine miles with cavelry, and
were ready to follow him to Mobile, if
necessary, had you received orders. !
congratulate you on these decisive re-
rults in the name of the government
and the people, ! thank you | beg
you to unite with me in giving hum
Die thanks to the Great Master of all for
our victories.
But victory has cost us the lives OF
three hundred and fifteen brave officers
and soldiers, besides the woun ded. -
Words of praise cannot reach those who
died for their country in this battle, but
they console and encourage the living
The memory Of the brave Hackelman,
the chivaIrous Kirby Smith, the true
and noble Colonels Thrush, Baker and
Miles, aud Guy G. Ward, many others
live with Us and in the memory of free
people, while history will inscribe thcll
names among its heroes.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
Timothy Hay.

securel haled-- the weight Of each halo TO be
marked thereon. Delivery to be made in the
City of Cumberland within sixty (6o) days from
the date of contract. All Hay contracted for
under this advertisement will be rigiily in
spected, and such as does not prove Of good
mcrchantaole quality will be rejected No bid
must be accompanied by The endorsement of tw q
responsible persons that the contract, If award,
cd, will be fulfilled. Payment to be made upon
the completion Of the contract, or so soon there
after as the A ssistant Quartermaster shall be
in funds.
The Assistant Quartz master reserves to him
self the right to reject any or ali bids that he
may deem too high. t.H 81
GEO. W. HARRISON,
Capt. and A. Q. NJ. Vols. u. s. A.
Noyember 6--It
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Tn: UNITED STATES SUPREME Court
DAVID Davis, of Illinois, has been appointed
by the President an asso 3iitc Justice of the
Supreme Court of the Units States. The
President has i<srcd IN official "rlet all"t-
ting the Justices Of the court to the circuits
as foliows
For the First Crcuit-N.t,i,n Clifford, as
sociate Justice For the Second Circuit
Samuel Nelson, associate Justice For the
Third Circuit, Iiabert G. Grer. ASS rciate jus
tee. For the Fourth Circnil--H ger Is.
fancy, chisf Justice For Fith Cireuit-
James NJ. Wayne, associate justice, For the
Sixth Circut--Inhu C,trnn, asSpriirc JUS
tee. For the Seventh Cirrllit-N"ah Ii
Swayre, associate i,isicc. For the Fight
Circuit David Davis. associate Justice For
the Ninth Circuit-Samuel +. Miller. associ-
ate Justice.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

REMOVAL OF THE DEAD.--The relatives
and friends of the brave men who fell
upon the battle field of Antietam con-
tinue take UP and remove their remains
for reinterment at their homes. One
evening last week there were twenty
corpses at the railroad depot awaiting
transportation North and West. -if1-
qerS.owa Ueluld. t...
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

THE MEAYEsr ACT OF Tns Wharf.-The mean
est act of the whole war occurred at ChaPlin
Hills. Rhen the battle was over, and the
might had covered the dead and woundes
under the dark trees, the Bishop-General Polk
stationed himself, with asmall and secret force
under the shadow Of the forest, by the side Of
the deas, hyena like, and, when benevolent
and Chris tian heart came TO look for his dead
or wounded friend, he would take him priso-
ner, march him off, and strip him.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
ParsOn BrOWnl0W on the Suffer
ings OF East Tennessee Troops.

Parson Brownlow writes to tho Phil
adelpha Press that he has just return
ed from q visit to part of General Nor
CAMS troops, who recently evacuated
+ Cumberland Gap, and that he found
them in destitute condition. They
were on their way to Gallipolis, Ohio
Mr.. Brownlow says:
"When I arrived on the ground a
mong these gallant, but dcwn-trodden
I East Tennesseans, and found them na-
ked. destitute of blankets, and without
tents, sleeping in the woods, on the
ground by their camp fires, without
even cooking utensils; and when | re-
membered that / had induced hundreds
of them to leave their homes, cross into
Kentucky and join the Federal army,
how does the reader suppose | felt |
felt mortified, disappointed, insrltod ,
and further, that an apology was due
from me to the men, and | made it to
the regiments, drawn up in sqnare,
before taking up their line Of march -
I made them 4 speech, advised them to
obey the command to march, and to 90
cheerfully, and trust a while longer to
the generosity, humanity and honesty Of
the Federal Government. They shout
ed for the Stars and stripes, said they
would 90, fight and die in the cause if
need be, and trust to Brownlow, Govern
or johnson and Horace Maynard to see
that Justice is done them and their suf-
fering families, should they lose their
lives.
"They received Que suit of light
clothes; sufficient to hide their naked
ness, and to see an entire regiment at
one time stripping off their filthy rags
and throwing them aside, and to hear
them relate the suffering from hunger,
nakedness, aud exposure, it moved me to
tears; and in shaking hands with them
I found myself too full to speak, and
only manifested my regard by cordial
shake Of the hand For more than
month before they left the Crap they
were upon half rations, and for ten days
before they left they had not tasted
bread but suhsjaed upon beans aud rice.
and only half ratons of those During
the sixteen days march to the Oaio riv
err they lived Ivy grating new corn and
killing suc! hogs and sheep as they
could find on the road 1t is greatly to
be regretted that the men composing this
army have been 50 shamefully neglected
and treated with such cruc!tics'
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

NARROW ESCAPE OF Blsuor Gen. Polk
FROM CAPTURE At the battle of Perry
Vile, Gen. Polk narrowly escaped cap
ure after dark. Leaving his staff, he
rode to the 23'i Indiana regiment, which
was maintaining brisk fire. He mis-
took it for Confederate regiment, soiZ
ed the colonel by the shoulder aud Or
dcrod him to cease firing On al. lrien Is.
The Indiana colonel replied that he was
not aware that TO was committing such a
mistake, when Gen. Polk d"manled hi,
name, Colonel of the 2JI lnliaua, "
was the reply. Gen. Polk at ol;ca saw
that he was in for it, and fearing THAT
the colonel might identify him as a Con-
Tolerate otliscr, again shook hin ror-'f-
l.. Before tho latter had recovered
from his surprise, he PIT spurs ii his
horse and grliorod away. nc
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
ESTRAYS.

MOUND trcspnssng upon my Enclosures. two
f,,, ,hs oth.r red sid IS and white back. No
assh mark. Appraised byJ. Turner and n a.
Little at fifteen dollars each.
The owner Of tho above strays is requested
!, CONS forward, prove property, and take them
,y,r CHARLES LIT Tie,
Listing the oldto7n scad'
o'ts'.I y. iSje -"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

In the regular service there are Isl surge
ons and 27l enlisted medical cadets and hos
pital stewards. In the volunteer service there
are OGo Surgeons and 200 contrac, rhyg'-
clans employed as assistant surgeons, Thsre
also 202 staff surgeons and 100 assistant staif
surg, ons. The total of these is 4,i24 and is
exclusive OF new appointments.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

A New PREsIDENr.-Tho Cumberland
Coal and Iron Company have elected
Mr.. Edward H. Tracy their President.
Mr.. Tracy has for several years been the
Company's chief engineer aud agent
which post he has filed to their entire
satisfaction, as his advancement to the
presidency fully tcs.ifies.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

The Commissioner of Incrhdl Revenue
has decided that marriage certificates come
within the meaning OF the fifth clause of the
excise law, relating 10 forms Of certificates Of
any other description than those mentioned in
schedule i, aud are ihcr, fore subject to the
ten cent stnmp. The commissioner has also
decided that a dealer who sells soap, candles,
starch, or tea by the box, or salt by The wagon
10 I'd, to consumti*, is not wholesale dealer
under the law, unless lfe sells to hose vino
buy to sell ng"insn which case he rust take
out wholesale dealers license Owners o!
planning mills, receiving lumber TO be planed
dressed, or matched for flooring by them they
merely charging ther customers for their Ia
Dor upon the same, are not liable to tax under
the law. ...
-----<zG zrs.t- -nss>----
To be happy, secure the lore of your wife
rather than the Tonnage of the multitude.
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Six Cents Reward.

II ANYWAY from the subscriber living pefr
Ia Rawlings Station, Allegany county, Md,
a girl by the name of Laura Sheriff. She was
bound to tho undersigned blythe Orphan: Couit
Of Allegany county. All persona are hetouy
warned not to harbor her, nor credtt ner uPon
my account lSAAC "iH
November O, 1862 sfr. ..
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06

Capt. w. H. Hosack has been assigned
to the Office of Commissary at this post
The business has heretofore been trans
acted by Capt. Harrison, Qlartermastcr,
in whose employ he has been for some
time. We wish him success in his now
position.