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M, Hulme'S Certifcate.

1 hereby certify that l was appointed
one of the men 10 appraise the damage on
Joseph Coleman's property by the SOL
diers and officers. The appraisers met
once but there was no justice to swear Ms
and no witnesses were examined. We
looked at the premises and agreed to meet
at Esquire Krickbaums on the following
Monday to be sworn and consider the
case. / attended on Monday at nine oil
ten clock in the morning, but the Others
had been thcro and gone.
Joseph Coleman also attended said t.
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me that he had a statement Of the partic.
uars of his claim, made out at the in
stance of the other appraisers. There
was no meeting and there has been none
since. There has never been to my
knowledge any decision in the case, or any
report made. -
VIM. HULME.
November %, 1854
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Repiy.

NtPIY'
liz Ap QUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE sUsouEHAsSA,(
Chainbersburg, Pa, November 9, le6i.
Mr.. JosEPH COLEMAN,
Saltwater p, o.
Columbia County, Pa.
SIR IL have the honor 10 acknowl- =
edge the receipt of } our communication
dated October Goth, 1864, relative to
property used and destroyed by the U, S
Forces in Columbia County, and in reply
I am directed TO transmit herewith lo
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another. Iu third room the furniture and
bed were left, the latter being used by the
Quartermas ter himself. lie had posses.
sion Of the three rooms within one day Of
four weeks. The Colonel in command Of
the troops was thsre at the time the rooms
were taken and knew what took place.
was alarmed a, the time and did not resist
the proceeding, but 1 did not give them
permission to occupy the rooms. They
took them and l supposed had to give
them up The three rooms were on the
! first floor Of the House, sitting room a
| bed room and dining room. The sitting
rootr was used as all Office. The dining
room with bed was used by the Quar-
termaster and the bed room was used by
his clerk as sleeping room and TO keep
government clothing, &c. These rooms
occupied the whole FIRST floor Of the House
except the hall which they also used.--
There was back Kitchen to the House
of one story where they ate their meals
and which was the only room left to the
family down stairs. My family consisted
of four persons, in the absense of my hus.
band Hiram Karns, my daughter Ma
ria of middle age, boy name Isaac E
Roat l6 years old and myself
When the Quartermaster took posses
sion he told me he wanted me to board hii
Clerk which | did as long as he remained
there. The Quartermasler boarded fol
about week at the camp, sleeping in thC
bouse and occupying it during the da,
and in the evening; after this he told me
must board him also which l did. N
! price was fixed for board. At the end O
) three weeks | sent request to them by
Karns for money on board at the rate q
, five dollars per week, He reported the
e would pay but three dollars which the
c did afterwards; but there was no convel
= saton with me at any time about terms
i | took what was given me. No paymer
e was ever made for use Of house, but onl
n for board and that at the price fixed b
n themselves as above mentioned. The
c used Two beds which were made up an
C kept in good order by me.
= | had nothing to do with the use of II
e stables at the barn. My consent to the
II use of the stables was never asked or Civ
d CO. Any conversation or arrangement Q
# that subject, if it ex s:ed, must have bee
II with Mr.. Karns.
As TO the use Of slabs, logs and boart
= from the saw mill, they were taken wit
l. out my permission. On the Wednesdt
IS before the Friday when the Soldiers le
p | saw soldiers with the farm wagon Loaf
e ed with slabs, aud among them some o;
oil slabs which were for our u-e as frewoo
I'd told them they should not take them
lie we needed them n the house did n
a. care if they took the others, but they mu
rs let my frewood be. That was what pas
Il ed aud it was after the appropriation
G. most of the lumber and other articles frc
la the mill.
CT called tho attention Of the Quartz
r master to the digging Of our potatoes
the soldiers, aud also spoke to the Color
RS on the same subject.
On saw large quauity Of straw tax
Mt openly from the barn to the camp.
or her
IN MARY NJ 4 COLEMAN.
lis mark.
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Erirntct.

GENERAL
Er'rttct.
l am certain during the shor! period
that ] was in command at Camp Hancock
no property was destroyed belonging to
said Joseph Coleman, and further that on
application from Hiram Karns, son.in law
of Joseph Coleman, appointed board
of appraisers composed of the following
named residents of Fishing Creek town
ship, farmers aud men of good judgment
and character namely James Buckale W.
Peter Laubach and William Hume who
after examination of the premises found
the damages SO slight they deemed, (2)
Two Of them, unnecessary 10 give report
on the same, as they said the amount Of
manure left on the premises recently oc-
cupied by the troops, would moro than
pay for the damages done.
In reference to quarters used by the
Quarter Master and his Clerk at the House
Of said Coleman, also the stabliDg for
horses, and also the stores alledged to
have been approl rated by the command
without compensation, refer you to the
statemcn, of W. NJ. Wood, Captain and
A. Q NJ herewith enclosed.
am, General, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN =. SHORT,
CAPT. J.. Il. &. Com. u. S. forces in { o
Mnlbta Coun'y, Pa.
True copy, furnished for the informa
,iou of Mr.. Joseph. Coleman
JNO S. SCHULTZ,
Assist .3Jutant General.
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your Information, copy of a report OF
Capt, W. M. Wood, A. Q. NJ, aud an
EXTRACT" from Report furnished by
Capt. John p. Short, V. Il. G. Comm and
ing U. s. Forces p Columbia County, to
whom your claim was referred for inves-
tigatiou and report
am, Sir, very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
JNO. s. SCHULTZ,
assistant .4djutant Generai.
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JDSEFH COLEMAN
October %, 1856 1.

Octnpcr %, loOf.
Matsmcn Of hcn1S.
Use Of six acres of cuc osed land for
Iour weeks for encanpment,
Use cf field oil seven acres Of grass
land, SAME time, Tor drill.
Use Of third field of four acres of
grass land, part Of same time, for same
purpose,
Use OF barn and stsblc four weeks.
Use of three main room. of dwelling
house AMI TWO beds, same time, by Colo
mel, Quartcrmaster, &c.
One American Flag ooped to troops
for use and carried eff by them. Value,
$40.
270 sawed fence rails used.
90 young sugar maple trees used or
consumed
Straw of one thousand shcaves Of wheat,
One ton of hay in barn.
10 bushels Of potatoes in field.
20 bushels corn in the ear from fed
20 bushels apples and peaches.
Two acres Of buckwheat IN the ground
lost by destruction of fences.
l50 sugar iroughs aud three large sap
troughs used aud destroyed,
800 feet poplar and linden boards from
sawmill.
40 loads of slabs taken from saw mill,
One rihe,-valuc Sl5,-taken from
house Of Charles Coleman
Axe, foot-adz and crowbar tak,n,
One shoat, five months old, taken and
killed.
A quantity of icwls and three turkeys
Some boards torn from saw-mill.
No occupation oil lands or buildings, or
taking or use Of property, was by consent
or upon request made to me or any mem
ber of my family.
JOSEPH COLEMAN.
Saltwater, Columbia County, Pa
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BLOOM S 6 URG
The Columbia Co. Invasion,
Claim of Joseph Coleman.
Correspondence anil Papers.

Jossph Colr rnan 10 General Couch
10 NJ ,Jop GENERAL D. n. CoUcH
Commanding Department.
The undersigned, citizen of Columbia
County, respectful ly represents THAT
the troops recently sent to this county
were encamppd Tor about four weeks upon
his land, in the township Of Fisbingcreek,
establishing thereon camp named Camp
Hancock aud that in addition to their use
of his'rcal estate (iucluding part Of his
House they used and consumed, without
permission, various articles of personal
property. That no compensation bas
been made for such u'e of his property or
for iriuries thereto. That he has applied
within few days to Quaftcr-master
Wood aud also 10 Capt. John p. Short,
at Oraugevtlle, who declined acting in
the case, the former for alcdged want Of
authority, and The latter tcc.usc Gas he
said) the causes Of claim beside the oc-
cupahcy ol '9"o o'o "o' a''ee ""' NV
held ac'unl command a, Camp Hancock
But the other chief {, fl "r: who held com.
,nand there, ar, b' !iyVed 10. be removed
from the county.
I be undersigned oppcnds hereto state.
neht OF property used or appropriated
hy the troops, ,and be now applies for some
appropriate order of aIpraiscmrnt or val
uaiou in his case and ior the payment t'
lm OF such sum as may be found to bt
justly hi, due. All Of which is respectful,
.ubmtlcd.
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HEAD QUARTERS uMrEp STATES Forces,
OrangCNilic, Pa, November s. 1854.
d. n. Coucm,
Maj. Gep'l Com. Dept. Susquehauna,
Chambersburg, Pa
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HIRAM KARNS.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Hs
Hiram Harms being duly sworn
according 10 law saith; that the lorego-
ing statement is just and true to the best
Of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me, No
vember cath, 1864.
SAMUEL RHONE, j. P.
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November %, 1854
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Important News Expected..lncreased
Pay Of Array ODeeFs -. Indian
Treaty.

New YORK, Jan. M.-The Commercials
Washington special says that important
military news from the South is looked for
hourly. Gen. Terry has force enough to
reduce Wilmington, while Sherman, with
the additional troops placed at his COM
mand, can march through South Carolina.
There is to be an investigation of the
surrender at Beverly. 1t is said that the
rebels had as many prisoners as they had
men to guard them. ~.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The Posts Wash
ington special says the House Military
Committee have agreed to report bill for
q slight increase of the pay of the officers
OF the army.
Mr.. Blair is expected to return from
Richmond in day or two. Up to
Friday last, the leading Republicans scout
ca the idea that there was any foundation
ior the current peace rumors. Mr.. Blair
mas mad repeated interviews with the Presi-
dent and jeff. Davis on the subject.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-AIt is semi-Of-
nclaiiy announced that the tobacco cap
tured at savannah by order of Gen. Sher-
man is to be reserved for the use of the
soldiers, the General remarking that their
valor had won it. The soldiers accept it
with rejoicing.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Senate has
ratified the treaties with the Northwestern
bands Of Shoshonee Indians, establishing
peace and friendship; the several bands
STIMULATING that hostilities upon the emil
grant trains, the mail and telegraph lines,
and upon citizens of the United States
within their country shall cease.
The boundaries of their country a.
claimed and occupied by them were as
follows: In the north by the middle of the
Great Desert, on the west by Stept's VAL
ley, on the south by Toedoe or Green
Mountains, and on the east by Great Salt
Lake, Tuila and Rich Valleys.
The Indians to move 10 the reservation
whenever the President shall deem it ex-
pedient for them to do so, and become
herdsmen or agriculturists, government
paying them certain annuities in money,
provisions and goods. The Indians also
agree that the Pacific Railroad shall not be
molested, that military posts may be con-
Quoted, the gold and silver mines worked,
and mining and agricultural settlements
formed and ranches established wherever
they may be required.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination of Ohas. A. Dana, to be Assis-
tant Secretary Of War, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Peter H.
| Watson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. pa delegation
has arrived here to obtain an appr0pria-
ton by Congress for the construction Of
q canal to connect Green Bay with Lake
Michigan.
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FIRE AT SANDUsKY.

SArDusKY, O., Jan. 24.-About four
o'clock this morning fire broke ont in q
large stone building occupied by Pierce,
Woolsey q Go. as spoke factory and
planning mill. The building, machinery,
and large quantity of manufactured
stock was totally destroyed; Some fifty
hands are thrown out of employment. The
loss on the stock is $4,000 on which the
insurance is $1,000. The building was
owned BY R. R. Hubbard & Co., upon
which there was no insurance.
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.-The CONNER
ciaI's Cairo dispatch says Lieut. Nesley, in
command Of q company Of Tennessee cav
airy, left Columbus, KY, on the 18th.
When ten miles out he encountered a
rebel force of two hundred. A fight en-
sued lasting half an hour.
The rebels had two killed, one wounded
and five taken prisoners. No casualties on
Union side.
1t is reported that from five to ten of
Forests command come in and take the
oath daily,
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THE LATEST
FROM WILMINGTON.
Report OF Admiral Porter....FIeet
MOVING Towards the Civ.
BY TELEGRAPH

WARRINGTON, Jan. 23.-It bas haen
erroneously stated that Admiral Porter
confirms the report that the reha,s hona
blown up Fort Caswell and the steamers
Tallahassee and Chickamauga. His Ian
guage is as follows.
A large force of gunboats occupy the
river between Caswell and Wilmington
That place is Theoretically sealed against
blockade runners. No Alabamas, Floridas.
Disadvantages or Tallahassees will ever fit
out again from that port, and our mer-
chants will soon, / hope, be enabled to
pursue in safety their avocations.
He farther says: We shall move along
carefully. There will be no vessels blown
up by torpedoes if 1 can help it. think
we will be in Wilmington before long.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The HeraId's
dispatches from Fort Fisher say the naval
fleet and the army commenced moving to-
ward Wilmington on the afternoon OF last
Wednesday. There is yet no confrma-
ton of the report that Gen. Terry had
occupied the place, but on the day the
movement commenced explosions in that
direction were heard, and it was supposed
that the rebels were blowing up their for
titications, preparatory to evaeuating the
town.
A large breastwork on the south side of
Cape Fear had been occupied by the Un-
ion troops who met with but little opposi-
ton. A chart of the river had been found
showing where the rebels had sunk the
torpedOes, and many of these had been
taken up.
A number planted in the ground above
Fort Fisher had also been removed.
Two gentlemen who were lately doing
business in Wilmington as merchants ar
rived in this city yesterday. They got
outside the rebel lines when Fort Fisher
was taken. They say the town was not
well provided with works or troops.
NEW YORK, Jan. PA party of rebel
cavalry made their appearance in front Of
the Union outpost pickets near Newbern,
n. O., on the night of the 4th instant.
During their stay some of them deserted
to the Union lines, and on the discovery
of this the remainder fell back and were
pursued to near Kingston by a detach-
ment Of the 18th New York cavalry. De.
serters are continually coming in at New
bern.
The Union steamer Mystic, while re-
Gently attempting to land some passengers
at Washington, N. O., which for some
time had been considered neutral ground,
was fred upon. McChesney and one other
gentleman were slightly wounded.
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FORT FISHER EXPLOSION.

New YORK, January 23.-The Tribune
Fort Fisher correspondent says the explo-
sion of the magazine was caused careless,
ness of our men, who were indiscreet
enough to go in with lighted cigars and
light candles while inside. They were
cautioned, but paid no heed. The total
losses during the fight will not exceed 400,
and those by the explosion about 100.
More must be added for the navy. Col.
Alden of the 10th New York was MORALLY
wounded by the explosion of the magazine
and has since died.
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Rx.sRNATOR GWIN A DYKE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-Letters from
Mazatlan, dated the 18th inst, announce
the arrival at that port Of Capt. Beaure-
gard, brother Of Gen. Beauregard of the
Confederate States, in the capacity of Pr.
vste Secretary to William Gwin, formerly
United States Senator from California.
Capt. Beauregard reports that Gwin has
been created Duke BY the Emperor
Macmillan.
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CALIFORNIA MAIL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Eighty bags of
the California overland mail, which had
accumulated here, were dispatched by the
Isthmus route in the steamer Ocean Queen
to-day.
This matter was sent west to Atchison,
Kansas, and some of it went to Yulesburg
400 miles further, but as the Indians prac-
tically hold 500 miles of the plains, this
mail was returned to this city, and it is
thought that regular communication will
not be resumed before June.
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MURDER IN THE OHIO PENR.
TERTIARY.

ClNoISNATI, Jan. 20.-One of the guard
in the Ohio Penitentiary, named Daniel
Healy, was murdered yesterday while in
specting the cells by negro convict, who
was partially insane.
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GRlERsON,s LATE RAID.

The Herald's New Orleans dispatch
gives the particulars of Griersons late great
raid in Mississippi. They confirm the va
rious reports of his great success. They
marched 400 miles and lost less than 100
men; captured sixty prisoners and brought
in 200 contrabands and 1000 horses, be-
sides destroying 100 miles of Railroad.
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FROM THOMAS, Army.

CAIRO, Jan. 21.-From officers lately
arrived from the Tennessee River, / learn
that Gen. Thomas had divided his forces
and stationed them along the Tennessee
from Huntsville, Ala, to Eastport. The
principal encampments are Huntsville, De-
catur, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Waterloo,
and EastpOrt.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

NEW York, Jan 2S.-The Heralds
Central American correspondent makes
important Developments in regard to the
intrigue now in progress there to bring
about the absorption Of the Spanish Amer
lean Republic by Aaximilians empire
through French agents.
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CHARLESTON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Savannah
correspondent of the World says that the
rebels are expecting an advance on
Charleston, and are making preparations
to evacuate that city, having already COM
menced removing government property.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 2O.-Two cars yester-
day morning, express train O. @. and O.
Road were thrown off the track near Well
lington by a broken rail. Fifteen persons
iniured-none killed.
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Rumors Concerning the Mission Of
mr. Blair 80. Congressman Al.
saulted.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Herald spe-
cial from Washington has various rmors
concerning Blair's visit to Richmond. One
is that Blair brought an autograph letter
from Davis to Lincoln, saying he was
ready to try for peace, and that oomma-
nication from Lincoln has been taken back
to Richmond, expressing willingness to
send or receive commissioners.
Many well informed people in Washing
ton look for important results from Blair's
second visit to the rebel capital.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 23.-tt appears BY
special from Warrington that NJ. Field,
one Of the Louisiana delegation seeking
admission a. Congressman, last Friday
night assaulted Judge Kelly, Of Pa, with
knife, for remarks made In the House.
The Judge was only slightly cut in the
hand. Field was held to bail
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Rebel Account OF Fort Fisher Sur.
acknowledgements In the South.
west..Sherman's Strategy.

NKw YORK, Jan. A.-The Wilmington
Carolinian of the 10th says Fort Fisher
fell last night after an obstinate resistance.
Gen. Whiting and staff, with about 5000
troops, are now in the hands of the enemy.
The combat within the fort was q severe
one and lasted for two hours hand to hand
with the enemy.
We have no heart to enter into details,
or to comment on the disastrous event.
We may tell our readers, however, that
the gallant Whiting did his duty, but bad
to succumb to their force of numbers,
having been assaulted on his sea, land and
rear faces by the soldiers, sailors and ma.
rines of the enemy.
We are glad to learn, says the Lynch
burg Republican, from an authentic source
that the salt works will be in successful
operation again by the 1st of February
next, possibly before, 80 slight was the in
jury to them by the late Yankee raid.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the goth
says the report of the rebel War Depart
ment concerning events current in the
South indicate the fact that important
movements are in progress. If Whining
ton falls there will be no panic though much
sorrow for the inhabitants. The idea that
there is an immense amount of cotton
stored there is one attractive influence to
say nothing of that port a. q base which is
now alluring the invaders toward it. There
is combination in the matter which in
wolves Charleston SO well, and Sherman is
on foot in the matter. If these places fall
it will be after the exhibition of much STRAIT
egg, for Sherman is always at it, and we
hope our army is also.
Sherman feints are in fact realities. for
while aiming at various places, meaning to
take ali, it hardly matters with him which
he takes first.
The Richmond Sentinel says the Senate
resolution creating the Office of comman-
der-in-chief of the armies has been con-
CURED nby the House. Also recommend
ing the reinstatement of General Joe
Johnston.
The Richmond E:raminer of the Goth
sags refugees who reached Charleston the
18th report Sherman had sent one corps
to cooperate in the attack on Wilmington.
The same paper also says the loss Of Fort
Fisher was occasioned by Bragg falling to
attack the rear of the Union force.
The latest from Hood reports his army
in fine spirits an on the way to Corinth.
The supersedure of Hood by Dick Tay-
lor Is confirmed.
The Whiq and Sentinel are out in bitter
and extreme articles against reunion.
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The steamer ]. b. Dickey was sunk
recently below Memphis, by collision with
another steamer; and it is reported that
one hundred persons, most of them SOL
diers, lost their lives.
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Bosroa, Jan. 20.-The Massachusetts,
Senate voted this afternoon for q. s.
Senator, with the following result: Henry
Wilson, 81; J. A. Andrew, 3.
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Gen. Terry has been nominated and
confirmed a. Major General of Volunteers