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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

We are grati6ed to learn that 1T. Colonel
Stewart, of Eros thurg, has been appointed
upon Gen. Crooks staff as Asst. Inspector
General for the Department of West Virginia.
Col. Stewart enlisted at the beginning of the
war. in Captain Dayton's Company of the 4th
Virginia Regiment as n private soldier, and
has won his way, step by step, to his present
well-deserved prone ton, by his own merits
and without the aid of patronage or political
influence of any kind. For nearly four years
he has been constantly engaged in arduous
service in the extreme front, and has twice
been severely woundcd-the last time at The
Battle of Winchester on the 10Th September
last Serving thus for long time under
Gen. Crook immediate command, we have
no doubt his present promotion is due to that
gallant officers appreciation of his merits, and
he and his friends may well be proud of the
distinction. Since Gen Crook arrived here
and took immediate command of this Depart
ment, we have noticed the general prevalence
of a feeling Of confidence and security which
had been totally lost by the unhappy affair at
New Creek. Our citizens repose the most
perfect confidence in the military skill aud
vigilance of the distinguished General, and
no longer fear an irruption to burn. rob and
destroy, Of the miserable gangs across the
border.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
NATIONAL BANKS.

We learn, with great satisfaction, that the
Frostburg Bank has voted to organize under
the National system, and that its capital will
bo raised to one hundred tlosand dollars,
being double the present amount The semi
annual report of this prosperous and well
managed Institution, will be found in our ad-
vertising columns, with that of the First
National Bank of Cumberland, and we may
point with pride to these opponents of the
financial position Of these two leading Bank
ing Institutions of our County-as exhibiting
condition of soundncss and prosperity I'M
surpassed in the State or Nation. While on
this subject, we desire to call the attention of
our citizens and capitalists to the fact that We
are likely to require much larger amount Of
Banking facilities, in the future, than our ex-
listing Institutions are capable of afiording.
We believe the amount of business likely to
be done in our great mining operations,
during the coming season will be far greater
than over before. The demand for our coal
is almost sure to be large, and the facilities
reproduction have been considerably increased
throughout the coal fold. At the same time.
the prices of labor, of material, of tratsporta-
ton, indeed of every thing have been so
much enhanced, that corresponding enlarge
ment of the monicd facilities for the transac-
ton of the business, is impcrativcly needed
Even now, We are informed, that some of our
largest working Companies, ind themselves
embarrassed for want of the necessary amount
Of currency among us. and are compelled to
obtain it from the East We do not think
this ought to DO so. We believe that VIC
should havs sufficient banking capital at home
to accommodate the whole legitimate bushes.
Of the County, but the Capital nor employed
is altogether inadequate. VIII not some of
our wealthy Citizens unite and establish an
other National Bank, with sufficient Capital
to make good the existing deficiency? We
do not refer to the safety and profit of such
an operation, because the success of the
present Institutions is an ample guaranty Of
that, when managed with skill and fidelity.
We have abundant resources in Capital among
US. Let our own citizens organize it, rather
than have it done from abroad.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

AS an additional induS cmcnt to :, hsriihc earlv
we shall distribute anlui our Sulscribcrs large
list oi valuable lron i'm $, relying upon tytruGi-
binary large Subscription List 10 compensate FOR
our lilcrt!ity These r. mma v i'll consist of va
uah'e Souvenirs sfthc Golden Wealth of the States
and will Lc as fulCws:-
To any person sending us One Hundred Paving
Subscriptions, We will svld them in.a,tiofeiu u
Twenty and Ten Dollar Gold Piece, California
Coinage and an eNtr, Copy ofthe PAciriC MONTHLY
for year, jstc.
To any person sending MS Fifty Paving shksri-
hers, evil send, imDndioteiy Il Ten aid 1--WE
Dollar Gold Piece. and IN cXtu Cop, Of the PAcillc
MONTHLY for Year, FIRE. .. ,.,,...
To any rtrson sending 60 Twenty-Five Paying
subscribers will send Immediately. Five I.ol,
and = Two-and-hulf DoHar Gold ri,cr and nu extra
Copy of the PAcrlc MONTHLY for II Year, free.
Toany person sending us Ten Pa, ing Subscribers,
we vii spl,i, insaeaia,eiy Three DOLLAR Gold Piece
and an extra Copy OF tbs rAoirc MONTHLY for Il
Year free.
To any person sending Us Five Payiag Sulscrr-
tt,ilS. VI, Nui send an extra Copy ef the PAclrlu
Monthly fol Year. .Irce.
We s,., ,lsa, having made, large fHantty Of
Valuable PHI ssSTs and krnspANEs for Sagc Sub
scriers. who sents Street 10 the Uuice.
Mhs presents and Souvenirs consist of Ladies'
Breast Pins, Earnings, fngcrItinls, Slcevc-Br,-
toms etc: and t;enirmcn's Breast Pins, Finger
Eiurs. Sleevc-Br,tons, Studs, Settings for Cane
Heads. ETC. made syors California and Nevada Gold
and Silver herrng GusJtz and Orc--Cr, s:alizca
Quarts Jewcry, (conlnchly known - california
Diamond Jcwclrv.1 The Sold and Silver-bearinr
Quartz and Ore from wnah these Souvenirs arc
IN de, is from the celebrated GutLp 4 CrRRy ard
uphir Mines OF Nevada, and will he valuable rs
Mcn.en,os, Ms well n beautiful w Appearance and
Design. EVERY REGCLAR SfBSCRlBfR r. az
above, 10 the PAclpIc Monthly, will he entitled to
one of these Articles for every Subscription standing
opposite their names our books.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

We are pleased to observe in the Baltimore
american. that our fellow townsman. DR.. G
II. Ohr, has been chosen President pro tenn Of
the State Senate The Office is of less consc-
qucncc under the new Constitution, than
formerly, as the Lieut. Governor is &c o6ici'o
the presiding officer of that body, but tho
Doctors qualifications for the position are such
as will do him honor. whenever the absence
of the Lieut.. Gov. calls him to .hc Chair
The organization appears to have been
effected by the presence of only one of the
Democratic" members of the body. We do
not know that The absence of all the other
" Democratic" members was caused by fac
tious desire to- Distract the organization of the
Gen. Assembly, bat it looks very much like
it. Chapman Harwood, Esq, of Annapolis,
has been reelected Secretary, post he is
well qualified to ell.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
MAYOR CHAPMAN'S MESSAGE.

We have read with much interest the mes
sage of the Mayor of Baltimore to the City
Councils. lie allsdes to the Western Nary
land Roll Road project, with nra'rent couh-
,lcnce in the success ofthat important measure.
We heartily hope his anticipations may be
realized, and that our County may soon have
Rail Road communication with tide water, for
the transportation Of the products Of our
mines.
The Mayor is quite severe upon the dist'n-
cuishcd President of the Bait. d Ohio Rail
Road, and upon the policy of that Company
1t seems to us however that Mr.. Garrett
should not be personally blamed for line oil
policy which can only be adopted by the vote
of the majority of a Board of Directors, con-
sisting of thirty members, of which number
Mr.. Chapmans friends in the City Councils
appoint eight, and the State of Maryland ten;
these two constituencies holding a clear ma
iority of six in the Board If Mr.. Garrett is
Justly liable to the charge of welding the
affairs of that great Corporation solely in the
interest of the private stockholders, and
against shc best good of the State and City,
we cannot see how the State and City DirGc-
tors can be free from blame They have the
strength to shape the policy themselves, and
also to elect some other man to the prcslden-
cy if they please We do not. by any means,
assert that the Toah is so managed, but that is
the inference we draw from the Mayors mes
sage. Mr.. Garrett is very able man, but we
very much doubt whether he could succeed
year after year, by the aid ofonly eleven Stock
holder Directors, in managing the Road
against the interest Of sfbe constituents OF the
other eighteen unless there was some want OF
capacity or fidelity in those eighteen them
selves. MIR. Chapman and his friends have
the fullest power over eight of them. and per-
haps more or less directly over the other ten.
If there really is counter policy to that of
Mr.. Garrett, one under which the interests OF
the State and City would be advanced by all
means let us have it. But if there is no such
ounter-policy, and if it is fact that Mr.
i;arretts line of action commends itself to the
honest Judgment Of nearly every member o.
the Board, as the best for all parties, we dc
not sec why he should he held up to the public
razc in all official message as systematically
hostile to every other interest i'll the Road
than that of small clique of private stock
holders.
The people of this county have long fel
deeply a.ricvcd by the course of the Raj
Road in relation to the great cal interest "
the county, but they do not pretend to sa,
that the injury was inflicted from any otbe
than mistaken views of the subject, nor dc
they charge the injurious policy upon TIN
President, or the Stakeholder Direction alone
They hold the State and City Direction equal.
responsible, and call upon Mayor Chapman
to commence the reform, the need of which
he points out with so mnch eloqucnce an'
feeling. .'r.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

MAJOR GENERAL TnoMAs.-General George
II. Thomas has been appointed Major General
in tho regular army, to date from December
18th. the day of his recent great victory over
Hood, and to gil tho vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of General Jonn G. Fremont
This j. well deserved promotion Of con-
summarize soldier, who won the first great VIC
t,ry of the war, saved tho army at Chcka-
mauga, aud who has out generated and rout ID
Hood at N;shvilIe.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

MORE PEACE RuMoRs. The National ~
teHgcncer of yesterday morning, as also the
New York World, report that Mr.. L. P.
Blair, Sr., will return to General Grants
army with a view to visiting Richmond, n
pcss having been sent for him by the Rebel
Secretary of war; 1t may be that Mr.. Blair
is about to visit Richmond, but if so VIC feel
assured that h, goes il an entirely private
capacity. No roace-nor any approach to it
will come through such missions. The only
way to obtain peace is to reinforce Grant,
Sherman and Thomas, and crush out the mil.
itary power of the South.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
GRAM AR.

Now that Maryland, by the adoption of the
new Constitution has become Free State
We protest against the further use by the Bal
timore american, of that style of grammar
which confounds participlcs with verbs. The
valuable and able summary of news which
appears daily in that paper is too frequently
dis6gurcd by such blcmishcs as g He done it"
for " he did it" &c, &c. This sort of " mig
ger" grammar ought no longer to be tolerated
in the columns of the leading Union Journal
of the State.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
Abolition of Slavery in Kentucky.

The Union and Ant-Slarcry Convention q
Kentucky assembled at Frankfort on the 4th
instant. Delegates from all parts Of the State
we're in attendance. A very large number of
men were present who supported Mcclellan,
and who acted heartily with ths Convention.
Letters from every portion of the State were
read, urging the body to take strong anti
slavery ground. There is positive and uni
versal expression of determination to sustain
the Government M its anti-slaccry policy.
The following resolutions were adopted as the
platform of the Convention
!. Resolrcd. That we adhere to the priuci-
pies announced in the Baltimore Platform Of
June, 1864.
2. Reslred. That the November election
demonstrated the determination OF the people
to maintain the integrity Of the Union and up
hold the civil and military policy Of the present
Administration rs the true test ofloyaty, and
we pledge ourselves to sustain its policy, aud
to do all in our power to suppress the REBEL
ion and this is the plain duty ofloyal ctizeus,
and such are invited 10 cooperate with rs.
3. Resoired That the sagaeity Of tie Pres
ident in conceiving, and his heroic iirmncss
in sustaining the wise measures for the main
tsnance and perpetuity of our republican in
stitutions, enti;e him to the gratitude and
support Of all loyal men of Kentucky and tn.
nation.
4. Rcsolred, That we hereby request our
Senators and Representatives in Congress. to
vote in favor of nm amendment TO the national
Constitution, abolishing and prohibiting sla-
very throughout the dominion Of the United
States, and that we invite the corporation OF
the Legislature in carrying forward this re-
qnest.
5. Rcsolred, That in the judgment of this
Convention, the slave code of the State should
be revised, repealed or modified, so as to be
in accordance with the state of affairs in Ken
lucky, as far as the State Constitution may
permit.
6. Resolred, That VIC approve cordially Of
the most vigorous retaliatory warfare against
all guerillas, raiders and pedatory bands Of
assassins and robbers, who commit murderous
ravages upon the people of this Common
wealth and we fully indorse the action the
Federal military authorities in the discharge
of their duties
I. Resolved, That the ateadfast loyalty OF
the mountain counties Of Kentucky and their
unmurmuring sacrifices of life and property
in the cause Of the Union. entitlc their citi-
zens to more efficient protection than they
have yet received from the State or Federal
Government.
g. Resolrcd. That the recent brilliant
achievements of tho army and navy cntitle
our brave soldiers and seameu to renewed
favor and honor, Especially do we feel pro-
foundly grateful for the happy delivcrance
which they have just given Kentucky, in
freeing her from the horrors of a ruthless
Confederate invasion.
8. Rcsolrcd, That this Convention considers
the appearance Of Joshua Built, in his seat,
As Chief Justice of Kentucky, under tbs no
torIous circumstances existing. with regard
to him, an outrage on all propricty, and de
mands the notice of the public authorities,
both Federal and State.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

THE DRAFT. True Ansrers Must be Giirer
% EnnAfng Officers. 1t has been represented
thst in Many instances the enrolling officers
Ee impelcd in their daty by not being able
to obtain correct replies to eucstion.--the
names of persons liable to draft being incor-
rectly given, or evasive or untrue statement.
made in regard to their whereabouts. Per
sons guilty of such conduct are liable to PM
ishment by fine not exceeding FIVE thousand
dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding five
years or BY both Of said punishment at the
discretion Of the Court.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

BRIDsE OVER THE OuIo.-It is stated that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
will commence the building of their bridge
across the Oiio river ut Belair early in the
spring. 1t is estimated that it will require
twenty five hundred men for three years and
a-half to complete the job. The bridge it i
stated, will pass over the town, anu land OF
the hill in the rear of the city. The streets
are to be arched with heavy cut masonry.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

3 -" LEGENDARY DecUMEYr When the mo-
tfon to print one thousand copies of Gov
ernor Cannon7s message was made in the
House of Delegates of Delaware, says the
Wilmington Republican, one of the members
objrc.cd to it on the ground he was opposed
TO the circulation of abolition documents.
Poor fellow, he holds on 10 slavery with all
: tho tcnncity of death. He belongs to tho
Glass; which never forget anything which is
old ,r earn an. thing which is new.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

TIE Washington papers are terribly excr-
ciscd at the recent inAnx into that city of a
large lumber of substitute agents from the
Northern States, and they are calling loudly
upon the citizens to use prompt measures for
their expulsion. AS Maryland, Pcnnsylva-
nia., New Jersey, New York, and other Nor
thern States have furnished largely towards
filing up the quota of the District on the oc-
casion of all former drafts, this howl about
the injustice of agents from the States opera
ting in the District comes with bad grace
The fact that the largest portion of one of the
District regiments went to New Jersey to vote
at the last election speaks for itself.-4te.c
Journal
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

\ SUPERIOR nrMEDy.-Wc can conscien-
tously recommend to those suffering from
distressinScough DR.. Strieklunds Mcllihuous
Cough Balsam. 1t gives relief almost instan-
taneous. and is withal not dssgreable to the
taste. There il no doubt but the Melliauous
Cough Balsam is ono Of the best preparations
in use, and is all is proprietor claims for 1t.
We have tried it during the past week. and
found relief from most distressing cengh.
1t is prepared Dr. Strickland, North Eas,
Fourth Street. Cincinnati Ohio. and for sale
by druggists.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

GAzLAy's PAclFIc MONTHLY. This is the
title of u new Publication just commenced in
New York, the first number of which VIC have
received. 1t is unquestionably an elegant
production, which cannot be else than inter-
csting. 1t is devoted to the promotion of the
interests of the great States and Territories of
the Pacific The work is finely printed and
beautifully Illustrated, Terms of subscription
$500 per year in advance. See advertise
ment in another column
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

AT the recent election held among the pris-
oners of war at Camp Chase to designate three
officers to be paroled and go upon duty as
Conftderates agents at that post, the follow
ing were selected Colonel William S. Haw-
kins, of Tennessee Colonel j T. Josey, of
Arkansas and Captain c. T. Smith, of Vir-
ginia. Any inquiries as to prisoners supposed
TO be at Camp Chase, on the part of their
friends, will be promptly attended to by ad-
dressing either of these gentleman.--.2. Loais
Repubicdn.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
SPECIAL INCOME TAX.
OrrIcE or CoLLEcroH lSrsnyAL REVENUE,
FOCaTu DlsT. or MAINLAND.
Cumberland. Jan. l. 1867


The list of special Income Duties for the year
1863, assessed at the rate ofFIEb PER CENftM on
the Income for that year in accordance with the
provisions of the joint Resolution of Congress, APP
proved July 4th 1864 has been returned to me by
the Assessor for this District a.d notice is given
that the said Duty or Tax is due and payable.
Payment Of the same is hereby DEMANDkD, and
should be made ut this Office on before Tuesday,
the 3st Of January instant. Persons, falling to
pay said tax within the time specified, will incur
penalty oftcn pertrntum additional thereon and the
tax and penalty, with interest and costs, will he
come lien on their real and personal property, Ii
able t" collection by 1istraint. Notice of Demand.
personally or Ivy mail, WI, lie served on all who
omit to pay said tax within ten DAYS from thiS date,
for which fee Of twenty cents and mileage will he
charged.
re- Office Iiours-From n. M, to 2 p. M. in
elusive. EXCISE TANES MUST BIZ PAID IN T.
$. MONEY. FREDERICK SCHLHf,
\. :. FROST. Copector.
bop. Col. ID Divis. 4th Dist Nd. Jnnl3--It.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
FASHION PLATES

Having made special arrangements with Mme.
l'EaonIsr, 473 Broadway, Jew ork, for contrilu-
lions to our Fashion Department. we call the att,u-
fssn W 'hs Ladies to ihc sanc. and con,lt nd our
Monthly to their notice ~ containing more .tur-
nation in regard 10 Dress and the Toilet than any
other Magazine Published.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

IN q little iaboaux performance Mt Winstcd
Connecticut lately, where lad was to hold
himself and lips in marble rcpose within kis-
ing distance of maiden's plump and dimplcd
hand the young scamp so far forgot himself
and the audience that he fell to kissing it in
unaffected earnestncss. The audience ap-
plauded, but there was different expression
behind the scenes shortly after
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

TIVE Secretary Of war has gone to Fortress
Monroe, Hilton Head and Savannah to con-
suit with Generals Grant. Foster and Sherman
on important matters relating to tire service
The supplies and exchange of prisoners, Or
ganization Of eo!ore'l troops, raising the block
ade of Savannah, and the seizure of Rebel
property and products being among the sub
jects of consideration.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

OFFICIAL. dispatches show that the people
of Savannah are more loyal than those Of a ny
Rebel city yet occupied by our troops. The
brother of General Hardee, resident Of Sa-
vannah. is said to be decidedly in favor Of
the restoration of the Union.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
DRAWING-ROOM, LIBRARY,

COtSTlNG-nOrSE
and costing but FIVE DOLLARS. which in wears to-
como cannot he purchased for any price. Our
EDITORIAL DRAWER
will abound with selections of W.T. Original Sori,s
Comic Sketches, and high, LGcra;uIe cull,d from
II wcl-enrntd stoichousc Of fin, i,ct and inriAut
aiurding interesting light reading matter tor the
paIlor and the fire-si,!c
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
LIST OF LETTERS.

T ETTERS remaining unclaimed in the
IL Post-oiIcc Mt Cumberland, State Of Maryland
18th day of Jan 1855. g.
5rS- ITO obtain any Of these letters, the nFpli-
cant must call for 'adrerisea iatsrs give the date
Of this list, and pay cent for advertising.
"FREE DELIVERY of letters By earriers at the
residence Of owners may be secured by observing
the following rules;
al. DIRECT letters plainly to the street and
an. B.--A REQU EST for the RETURN OF q let
ter to the writer, il unclaimed within 30 days or
less written or printed with the writer's name post
Office and State across the left hand and of the en-
veope; the face side, will be complied with at the
usual DreDaid rate of postayc. payable when the
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The partnership heretofore existing under tlvc firm
of lowndcs 4 Cramcr conducted in Cumberland.
Nd WIS dissolved by mutual consent On the End
inst. The Books and papers of the late firm will he
found at the store, and all persons knowing them
selves indebted mW coil and pay their respsctirr
claims All persons having any claims against the
late firm, WILL without ANY delay, present them for
settlement.
LLOYD LOWNDES
A. ". C.. CRAMER.
('umbS rtunl ian IA lS,;5
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12

Ar Silver City, Nevada, on election day
the Union men nailed Rebel flag upon the
side walk in front of the polls, that every
voter might tramplc it under foot while the
Star Spanslcd Banner was flying overhsad.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-12
Jan. 5, 1868.

ISAAC WHITE would respectfully inform the
public that he continues the
DRY GOODS BUSINESS,
at the old stand, North Merhanic Street, Cumber-
land. Thankful for the Liberia! patronage extended
to the late firm, he solicits and hopes 10 merit
continuance of the same.
Cumberland, Jan. II. lsG5-lm