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, 1863-07-04
General Van Dorm.

A correspondent of Richmond paper
gives the following particulars Of the kill
ing of this rebel General by DR.. Peters,
and of its cause:
'Since taking up his quarters at Spring
Hill, Van Dorm has been upon terms OF
criminal intimacy with Mrs. DR.. Peters
She was Miss cKissick-young, hand
some and intelligent. Her family IS one
of the highest respectability and consider
able wealth. Her husband has been one
of the most esteemed citizens-an amia-
bic man, member Of the State Senate and
heavy planter. A Brother, Major Pc
ters, is Chief Quartermaster to Genera
Polk. The pair have been married (sa-
ond marriage on the part of the gentle
man) for about five years.
On the day Of the occurrence, DR.. Pc
tiers called upon Van Dorm aud obtained p
pass to 60 to Nashville. Ven Dorm "a
il readily, doubtless feeling glad to ac 3,
of a disagrUeabie and dangerous ines
brauce They were alone together ID a4
upper room, and it is supposed that Peters
shot from back Of Van Dorns head, which
was split in twain by the bullet. The re-
port was not heard, however,, and Peters
mounted his horse, rode away, crossed the
lines with the pass previously obtained, and
entered Nashville. He has been, learn
received with marks Of distinguished well
come
The body Of Van Dorm was confined and
sent off for interment. Mrs. Peters has
returned to her own family.
These are the facts, hard and dry. Ru-
mors of the conduct Of Van Dorm, not
only in this one instance, but in others
near Columbia, have been prevalent for
some time. Without doubt he acted very
badly. My informant tells me that he has
degraded the cause and disgusted every
one by his inattention to his duties and his
constant devotion to the ladies, and that
to the exclusion of all else. Wine and
women have ruined him, and they have
ruined many another brilliant, but reckless
man. That Van Dorm was man Of dar-
ing genius there can be no doubt. Being
handsome, with dark, flashing eyes, mag
nifcent mustache, a superb rider, showy
address, quick witted and graceful, he was
also a man of sagacious foresight, keen,
intelligent, but was wholly and thoroughly
unreliable. He always sacrificed his busi-
ness to his pleasure. He was never at his
post when he ought to be. He was either
tied to woman's apron-strings OF heated
with wine.
, 1863-07-04

A gentleman was once arguing with Scotch
lady, when at length he stopped 81 tell you
what, maam," said he, I'll not argue with you
any longer you're not open to conviction"
"Not open to conviction, sir !" was the indig-
nant replyj "I scorn the imputation, sir; am
open to conviction" "But," she added, after a
moments pause, "show me the man that can
convinca mi y
, 1863-07-04

THF INDIANS VIEW OF AGRICUL-
TURF.-We doubt if better argument
for improved agriculture can be given, than
is found in the speech of an Indian chief
to his tribe at the west. Do you not see
the whites living on seed, while we eat
feash That the flesh requires more than
thirty moons to grow up, and is then often
scarce? That each of the wonderful seeds
they SOW in the earth returns them a hun
dered fold That the flesh on which we
subsist has four legs to escape US, while " e
have but two to pursue and capture it?-
That the grain remains where the white
man sows it, and grows? That winter
with us is the time laborious hunting-with
them a period Of rest? For these reasons
they have so many children, and live long
er than we do. say, therefore, unto every
one that will hear me, that before the ce-
dars of our village shall have ceased to give
us sugar, the race of the little corn sewers
will have exterminated the race of the
flesh eaters, provided their huntsmen do
not resolve to become sewers"
, 1863-07-04

THE SOLDIER VOTE OF FRANcE.-A
distinguished modern publicist in Europe,
commenting on the fraud which enabled
Louis Napoleon to convert Chief Magis-
trate's chair into throne, and to ''strangle
the liberties of mighty nation in a single
night" says:
"Votes without liberty of the press,
have no meaning; votes without liberty ol
the press and with a vast standing army it.
self, possessing the right to vote, and con-
sdering itself above all law haze a sinister
meaning; votes without an unshackled
press, with such an army, and with COM
pact body of officials, whose number with
those directly depending on them, or on
government contracts, amounts to nearly a
million, have no meaning, whether he who
appeals to the people, says that he leaves
inc fate of France in the hands of the peo-
pie, or not,
, 1863-07-04

"Oh what shall do if John is drafted ?" said
a young girl to her grandmother, while thinking
that perhaps her lover might be obliged to shoul-
der his musket and 90 to the war. Do I" said
the old lady, her venerable eyes sparkling with
the light of other days, "do as l did for Nathan
the last time the red coats came over here
Make coarse shirts and pantaloons for him"
, 1863-07-04

Fort Walla Walla, W. T.
, 1863-07-04
Of Course.
The Mountaineer of last week contain
the following scrap of abolitionsm

The Momtaineer of last week contains
the following scrap of abolitionism:
"It is strange to notice the extent to
which the opinions and views of men are
modified and changed by the progress of
events Two years since the man who
counseled the abolition Of slavery, or even
avowed a wish to interfere between the
relation of master and slave, was voted a
fanatic; and hints were thrown out Of pro-
viding him with a straight jacket. Now
the whole nation has come to accept the
abolition Of slavery as the only solution Of
our present difficulties"
1t is remarkably strange Low the opin-
ions and views of men are changed so sud
denly. But few weeks ago the people of
this section called the Mountaineer a Sc
cesh paper, on account of its ultra demo-
cratic views now it is a radical abolition
journal and looks for the preservation of
the Union only through the abolition of
slavery. Because of its sudden sommersault
we presume the Mountaineer thinks the
whole nation has become abolitionized -
But the truth is that kind of solution of
our present difficulties" was 'played OUT
about the time the Mountaineer changed
its color; and if that paper thinks the whole
nation has changed simply becaused it has,
we would disabuse its mind of such erro-
neous impressions by referring it to "the
world outside" The change Is all the
other way, and the Mountaineer is being
left out in the cold, and clark night is set
ting in upon its grave misapprehensions. z"
1t is said that "extromes meet" and the
Mountaineers present position may be ac-
counted for on that principle-it had got
to the democratic extreme and it was but
a step from those nearly allied secession
views to abolitionism.
, 1863-07-04

A backslider from temperance and all good, IN
condition far from straight, found himself at a
meeting of sober people with whom he had asso-
ciated, and attempted to address them "Breth-
rem ?" said he, "Ive been thinking of that beau
tiful passage which says "It you only have faith
like mountain you can tip over mustard seed
-hic-most any time|
, 1863-07-04

"Aye, such is mans philosophy; when woman is
untrue,
The loss of one but teaches him to make another do'
, 1863-07-04

WHAT A MAN SHOULD BE ALPHABETICALLY.
-Affectionate, bold, candid, daring, enterprising
faithful good, honorable, indeiatigable, just
kind, loving, moral, noble, obliging, polite, quick
religious, social truthful, upright, valiant, watch
full, xmplary, Us and Jealous,
, 1863-07-04

LONG SsERMoNs.-It is rare in England for a
preacher to deliver a discourse less than fifty
minutes in length. Our national impatience
would revolt against such "linked sweetness long
drawn out"
, 1863-07-04

WIFE.-You have never yet taken me to the
cemetery"
"No, dear that is a pleasure l have yet in an
ticipation."
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
HEADQUARTERS ST. MARY's DISTRICT,


ASST. ApJUTANT GENERAL s OFFICE,
POINT LOOKOUT, MD, Nov. IL, 1868.
SpcciaJ ORDER No 28.-All persons
whatever not connected with the Hammond
General Hospital, or whose duties do not
require their presence therein, arc strictly
prohibited from visiting the same, or enter
ing the Grounds appropriated thereto, with
out permission from these Headquarters, or
from the Surgeon in Charge thereof. Any
person found within the limits of said Hos
pital without proper authority will be an
rested and punished for disobedience of this
order.
BY command of Brig, Gen. G. Marston.
(signed) G, Ii. LAWRENCE, 4. A. G.
4. HEGER, Surg. z. S. A., IN Charge
Of Hammond General Hospital.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
ARRIVAL OF MORE PRISONERS. -

ARRIVAL OF MoRE PRISONERS. About
eighteen hundred rebels, captured at the
recent engagement on the Rappahannock
river, arrived at this place last week, and
were quartered with the rest of their breth-
rem. There are now about eleven thou
sand rebel prisoners at this place, and all
are well cared for, being allowed the same
rations that our own soldiers are, and in
many cases they are furnished with cloth
ing, where otherwise they would suffer
for want of it, What contrast between
this aud the treatment our unfortunate sol
dicrs receive at the hands of the rebel au-
thorities in that den of iniquity Richmond
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
WANTED. Nos. /, 6, 20, 81, 81

WASrED.-Nos. /, 6. 20, 81, "a, s.
of the HAMMOND GAZETTE, volume first
To the first person sending us either of the
above we will send them by return mail
neat Lithorgaphic engraving of Point
Lockout And to any person sending 10.
! of volume lst, We will send, in addition
to the Lithograph, one copy of the GAZETTE
for three months, free.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

On Tuesday, the 10th inst, as the pro-
peller Swan, in the government employ,
having in tow couple of boat loads of hay,
neared this Point she sprung a leak and
filled rapidly with water. Her captain Sec
ing that it was impossible to keep her aaoat,
let loose from his tow and run her aground
just in front of headquarters, where she
still lays. We understand that she was ar
old vessel, and that no efforts were, there
fore, made to save her. She has already
been partly dismantled.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

FIRE. On Saturday night, between nine
and ten o'clock, fire was seen in the dlrec-
ton of Mr. G, Jones house, which was
supposed to be the burning of some build
ing Upon inquiry we learn that it was
the tobacco warehouse of Mr.. VIM. Taylor,
who lives on the bank of the Potomac river,
about five miles above this place. His
whole crop of tobacco together with his hay
and straw were consumed, The loss is es-
tilnatcd at about s., 400, The fire is sup
posed, by Mr. Taylor, to be the work OF
negro inccndiary, but whether he has any
good grounds for his belief we are unable
to say, but even if such were the case we
should not be much surprised, for it is well
known that he is a hard task-master. We
have not forgotten the case of one of his
slaves who came to this place with irons on
his ankles. This is but another proof OF
the Bible-saying, that mans sins shall
find him out
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

VIZ understand that preparations arc be.
ing made to raise the propeller Curlew
which was recently sunk by running nto
the steamer Louisiana. She is submeroed
in about fifty feet of water, and lies about
ten miles above this place.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

OwlNG to the indieposition of Doctor
Hogeboom, we are unable to publish the
sketch of Point Lookout, as promised IN our
last issue, but are in hopes that we shall
not be compelled to delay longer than our
next issue.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
The News.

\ plot for the release OF the rebel prls-
oncrs on Johnson's Island, has lately been
discovered It is reported that six hun
bred muskets, supposed to have been sent
from Canada, were found concealed In a
tunnel, which had been dug from the Off
GERS quarters to woods near by, and that
with these and the aid of parties from Can
ada, the prisoners intended to seize some
steamers and make raid on the shipping
and city of Buffalo. Fortunately the plot
was discovered in time, and precautionary
steps to prevent its being carried out have
already been made. The number of rebel
officers on the island is stated to be about
two thousand.
On Friday last, the Missouri Legislature
elected Hon. b. Gratz Brown, the leader
IF the Radical Emancipationists of that
State, to the United States Seneate by
majority of seven on the second ballot
The Democrat figures up Radical major
ity Of one hundred and ninety-four, while
the Republican shows Conservative ma
iority Of three, in the State.
A small engagement occurred ON Thurs
day between portions of our infantry and
cavalry and stuart's cavalry, three miles
southwest of Culpeper, in which Stuart
was handsomely whipped. A general en-
gagement is looked for before long. Lees
army is mostly south of the Rapidan, and
Meade holds the same ground that he did
previous to Lees late advance.
Dispatches from General Burnside in
last Tennessee gives the assurance that he
is more than match for any force that can
be brought against him by the enemy
Gen. Thomas still remains master of the
position at Chattanooga, and reports all
quiet in his front. The rebels still hold
portion of Lookout Mountain, from which
they annoy cur camps occasionally with
shells, but doing little damage.
The Baltimore American learns from
Washington that there is no prospect of an
carly exchange of prisoners, although our
Government is endeavofing to effect such
an arrangement. An exchange of Sur
geons WILL however, take place in few
days; the rebels holding eishty-fye Union
Surgeons.
On Friday last large quantity Of -four
and salt was sent from the Bait American
relief Fund, by G. G. Fulton, to our
starving soldiers in Richmond. but whether
the rebel authorities will allow them to re-
ceive it or not remains yet to be seen. We
should not be surprised if they did not. for
such course of action would be in keeping
with their conduct throughout the war.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

On Monday the revenue steamer Her.
cules landed at this place cargo of about
twenty-five contrabands. men. women and
children, of nearly all shades and colors.
and, contraband style, nearly destitute of
clothing
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
ARr1vALs.-Jas. II. Thompson, A

ARRyALs.-Jas H. Thompson, Asst.
Surg. Z. S. ", and VIM. Broadbent and
f. w. Walton, Act. Asst. Surgeons I. s.
A, arrived at this place few days ago,
and were assigned to duty in the prisoners
camp DR.. Thompson was placed in charge
of the camp, relieving Asst. Surg. Bunton,
of the I'd n II, Vols, who was assigned
to the charge Of the smallpox hospital
which at present contains about one hun
dred and fifty patients.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

The 9th n H. regiment. which went
home some time ago to recruit its thinned
ranks, having been filled with volunteers,
conscripts and substitutes, left that State
some two or three week since, and last
week arrived at this place, where it was
ordered to report, but whether for the pur-
pose Of drilling or guarding the prisoners
we arc unable to say.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

DURING the past week ninety patients
60 Union) have been admitted iato hos
pital, fifty returned to duty, sixty-seven
transferred 60 febeD, thirtyreight (rebels)
died, four on furlough, leaving eleven hum
dred and ninety-six now in hospital.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

Misses Pratt and Thomas, who have for
several months past, been on duty as lady
nurses in this hospital, were on Saturday
discharged at their own request, and left
the Point on Monday, in the Key Port
They were the last two of the many lady
nurses who have been in this hospital
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

RoBBERY On Monday night Charles
Bowman, Union patient in this hospital,
was robbed Of $73 in U. S. greenbacks
and silver watch, valued at ST. Another
patient sleeping in the same room with him
says that he was also robbed of 81. They
were sleeping in an up stairs room in ward
d. Yesterday morning person, who but
recently had gold watch stolen from him
in the same ward, made diligent search for
the money, and was soon rewarded for his
exertions by finding the pockctbook con-
tanning the S73 conceded under board
back Of the cottage where the parties slept.
The watch, and the other pocketbook con-
tanning 81 were not with it. These circum-
stances led to the suspicion of the man who
said he had lost 81, and he was accordingly
arrested on the charge Of stealing
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
Local Items.

The following is statement Of the tempera-
ture of air and the direetioa Of the WINS, at
Meridian, for the week ending yesterday, OBJ.
served and reported by ?. N. Hale:
l0--42o NNW.
l1-48o WSW Pleasant.
l2-60o. SW. Clear !:
l3-90o Light variable airs.
l4-74o SW Rain in the night
l5-55o SW Fresh breezes
lS-60o. ST. Airs.
1f-54o NV
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10

ra What monarch so absolute as a
epoiled baby, aud who would not rather
live in garrison at the Dry Tortugas than
under the rule of one of these little despots
Mature tyrants sometimes relent, doff their
boots and spurs, give Issachar a recess
Bat under the carl scepter of the Nursery
Autocrat there are no intermissions for
rest and refreshment At dead Of night,
when grown-up oppressors sleep, your un-
weaned Diavols is up and doing. He
pipes his parents up for punishment half
dozen times between bed-t time and cock.
crow. He parades them in undress uni
form. and puts them through their exer-
ciscs in the shape of forced marches at the
double-qaick with the zeal of martinez.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to
Heaven therefore, Christian Parents, do
not permit yourselves to be conquered by
Caligulas in short clothes.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10

Rg- The language of the eye is very
hard to counterfeit. You can read in the
eyes of your companion, while you talk,
whether your argument hit him, though
his tongue will not confess it. There is
a look by which man shows he is going
to say a good thing, and look when he
has said it. Vain and forgotten are all
the fine offices of hospitality II there be no
holiday in the eye. How many furtive
invitations are avowed by the eye though
dissembled by the lips. A mau comes
away from company; he has heard no
important remark, bat, if in sympathy
with society, he is cognizant of such
stream of life as has been flowing to him
through the eye. There are eyes which
give no more admission into them than
blue berries; others are liquid, and deep
wells that men might fall into; others are
oppressive and devourng, and take too
much notice. There are asking eyes, and
asserting eyes, and prowling eyes, and
eyes full of faith, some Of good and some
Of sinister omen
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10
rEHE UNION FOREVER!!
z n TUDOR 4 HUGH JONES,

r. II. TUDOR & HUGH JONES,
Having formed partnership in the GRO
Gerry business, would respectfully call the
attention of the people of Ebensburg and vi
cinity to their large stock, which has been
selected in the Eastern market with great
care. Come and examine for yourselves =
They cannot fail to please. Our stock consists
in part OF the following articles, viz:
White and Brown Su- Chewing and Smoky
gars, Tobacco,
n. O. Molassses, Cigars, Snuff,
Syrups, Candles, Soap,
Rio Coffee, Clothes, Market and
Young Hvson, Imperial Fancy Baskets,
and Black Teas, WasL boards, Brooms,
Spices of all kinds, Buckets, Measures,
Butter Sugar and Wa Kealers, Churns,
ter Crackers, Kegs,
Dried Apples Peaches, Hair and Wire Selves,
Oranges and Lemons, Scrub, Shoe and Dus-
Figs Raisins, ting Brushes,
PruneS, Citrons, Rope, BED cords,
Nuts of all kinds, Lines, Rope Halters,
Ext. Ley and Coffee, Twine, Tye Yarn,
Bowls, Fawcits,
Butter Prints and La Window Glass,
dies, Putty.
Arnold's Inks from to An assortment of Es-
75cents per bottle, sences and Drugs,
Shoe-fndings, Pegs, Shovels, Spades, Hoes,
Nails Thread, Garden Hay Rakes,
Sole Leather, Scythes and Snathes,
Harvest Tools, Buck Saws and Nails,
Hay Forks, Provision
FLOUR, CORN md OAT MEAL,
CHEESE, RICE, B CON,
MACKEREL, HERRING, GOLDFISH,
And all kinds of Liquors Brandy, Gin, Wines,
Old Rye and Common Whisky, &C., &c.
sss. The above articles will be sold cheap
for Cash or Country Produce, at Cash prices
Ebensburg, May 8, lS6l:tf
NOTICE
~ Having associated with Hugh Jones in
the Grocery business, hereby give notice TO
all those having standing accounts with me,
to come forward and settle the same. Feeling
thankful TO the citizens Of Ebensburg and vi
cuity tor their former patronage, would re-
spectiully solicit a continuance of the same,
under the firm Of Tudor and Jones.
L. II. TUDOR.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10
FoAYR0sEZE Y0gEs ovgN.
TAYA0E. 81 CxeEGEER.

A T TIL E HUNTINGTON MUIR SERIF
"A HUNTINGDON. PA,
Sell Fruit & Ornamental Tress, Vines &c. o
better growth, larger size, aud at lower price:
than any of the Northern or Eastern Nurserie.
and warrant them true to name.
Standard Apple trees at lS4 cents each
Sic per 100.
Peach trees, Is to 90 cts each-$l2.5o tt
$15 per 10
Standard Pear trees, SO to 10 cts oach.
Dwarf Pear trees, sos to$l each-20 to Sc
per 100
Dwarf Apple trees, so to rs cts each
Standard Cherry trees 372 to 75 cts.
Dwarf Cherry trees so to rs cts.
Plum trees SO cts.
Apricot trees 40 to so cts.
Nectarine trees % cts each.
Grape Vines % cts to 81.
Silver Maple trees 623 to 81.
European Ash, IS to L.
European Larch, IS cts to l.50
Norway Spruce, SO cts to 81.
American Balsam Pine, rs cts to Sl.5o
American & Chinese Arbor Vita, SO ct
Sl.50
Strawberry Plants, 81 per 100, &c. &C.
Huntington Jan. %, 1S60.-tf..
CT 10 Gcr ru-
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10
AGENCY

J. James Purse, agent for the Blair county
and Lycoming Mutual Fire Insurance Com
panies, Johnstown, Pa.
Esss- VIII attend promptly to making insu-
rance in any part Of Cambria comfy upon
application by letter or in person.
Eseasburg. March l2th 1853 ii.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10
4 CARD
WrTMEp's BRInGE,

Lancaster TIP. July 30, 1850
MEssRs. Evans AND WATsoS: GENTLEHKS-
The small size No. Salamander safe ThiGi
] urcEased from your agent, Mr. Adam b
Bar. il Lancaster City, on JEly Goth, LS'''
has been Subjected % a very severe 'esl
which n ilhstocd in most satisfactory
manner. This Safe, containing all my bo'As
together with va,uable papers belonging /"
myself and some 10 my neighbors and iTlen-s'
ant rcpreseting yalIe OF over Twenty Ih9e5
and Dollars, (S20,0 ,000) WAS in ny Mil "4H-
WAS destroyed on the nj Z of the 21th ol -,
y, 1850. and PASSED thlo the fiery oIa'- ,'--
unsca:hed The Safe was> the second lO'.
and fell to the basement or Mill, ara S.,
subjected for six hours 10 an intense h'',
among the ruiIs, which was greatly .ncTe@s,-
by the combustion Of large quantity Of s'1..
confined within .he brick walls. Amer
FIRE the safe was opened and the books ~
papers taken out IN a state of perfect PtesUI .I
vation, the paper not even being tiscoiOls.,
This fact was, however, TO many hysiahIt'. ~.
a better recommendation Of your Sa'es .'- .ls-
could be expressed in any other words H'-
me. Yours Respectfully, -
sells SAMUEL RAACh,
BS9- \ large assortment ofthe above g-r
ity OF Fire and Thief Proof Safes alWs!' -, J,
hand and for sale at as low rates as an! o'"
firm, at EVANS & WATSoN'S,.
No. l6 South Fourth St, Philadelpn'N
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-09-10

rA- Before the draft took place, it
was said by disloyal newspapers that all
the Democrats had gone to the war
Since the draft took place, 1t is said by
disloyal newspapers that none but Domo-
Gratis were drafted