Valley Spirit

The editors urge their subscribers who are in arrears to pay up.

The editors attempt to refute, point by point, an editorial in the Repository and Transcript that justifies the removal of McClellan. To the Transcript's accusations that McClellan would not move on the rebels when at Washington, the editors argue that his plans had been revealed to the Confederates; when the Transcript compares McClellan's inaction to Union victories in the west, the editors claim that McClellan, as General-in-Chief, deserves credit for those victories; when the Transcript accuses McClellan of stopping short of Richmond, the editors blame the "treachery and deception" of political leaders in Washington for undercutting McClellan; when the Transcript appears to be both praising and criticizing McClellan's organizational abilities, the editors point out this inconsistency; and when the Transcript interprets the President's move as a response to the elections, which indicated a desire for a more vigorous prosecution of the war, the editors point out that before the election the Transcript had said that a Democratic victory would mean a repudiation of the war.

A sarcastic editorial that asks where the 900,000 soldiers that Horace Greely promised the President, if he signed the emancipation proclamation, would be. The editors also suggest that McClellan's local critics should take command of troops since they seem to know military tactics better than McClellan did.

The editors relay a report that the Democrats of Lancaster County are pushing George Sanderson as a candidate for Governor. The editors report positively on Sanderson's "enviable reputation" and his "extensive knowledge of public affairs, a calm, even temper, and a moral courage that would withstand any odds or influence."

The writer attacks General Halleck for his criticism of McClellan, noting that McClellan had come to Halleck's aid when Sumner criticized his conduct in Missouri. In addition, the writer notes that it is hypocritical of Halleck to criticize McClellan's slowness to move, as it took Halleck two months to move the 12 miles from Shiloh to Corinth.

The writer reports rumors in Washington that General Lee has written to General Halleck regarding the emancipation proclamation, which is due to take effect on January 1. Lee is supposed to have argued first, that the "instigation of a servile war" is not discussed in any book on military tactics, and must be regarded in the same light as poisoning wells, abusing prisoners or women and children; and second, that if the proclamation is not withdrawn, any women or children murdered by "infuriated negroes" will be avenged by the execution of an equal number of Union prisoners.

A reprint of an order sent to Governor Curtain by the secretary of war authorizing drafted men to furnish substitutes within ten days of the order (dated November 15) or within 10 days of muster, provided the government does not have to incur additional expenses.

Antrim Township, substitutes and draftees: Wilford Six, 112th Reg't P. V. for James H. Fleming; M. Heefner for David M. Stoner; Joseph S. Sarter for Hezekiah Garren; Joseph Brown for Henry Barnhart; William H. Vance for Andrew A. Hess; David Bowen for Andrew S. Stouffer; John Shouf for David Good; Thomas Clingan for John White; David H. Mowen for Peter Strine; B. Frank Maynard, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Ebert; Philip C. Garman for John Garman; John H. Corsey for Samuel Stover; Harrison Seabrooks for David Valentine; John Adams, 77th Reg't P.V. for Jacob Phillipy; Henry McCloud, 77th Reg't P.V. for John T. Valentine; Jonathan Pentz, 112th Reg't P.V. for Peter Snider; John Howard for Samuel G. Miller; William McDowell, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Phillipy, Jr.; John Kelley, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Hollinger; D. S. Bush, 112th Reg't P.V. for L. P. Skeggs; J. C. Aughinbaugh, 112th Reg't P.V. for Isaac Miller; Henry Frederick for Daniel Hykes; William Parker, 112th Reg't P.V. for S. W. Slothour; Moses Lichty for Gratton Swisher; William Stumbaugh for Samuel Bartill; Abraham Pittinger for David L. Cronkleton; Alexander Provard for David Strite; George W. Rider for George Middour; John Henry Kibbee, 112th Reg't P.V. for David H. Myers; William Rummel for James McCleary; John Thomas, 112th Reg't P.V. for Adam Kuhn; Henry Cleverson, 112th Reg't P.V.; John R. Stickel, 112th Reg't P.V.

Chambersburg, North Ward--list of substitutes and draftees: George M. D. Lippy for John P. Culbertson; John Parish, 112th Reg't P.V. for William Gelwicks; William Seibert for Augustus Duncan; W. E. Lightcap, 77th Reg't P.V. for Peter Grey; John L. Clowes, 112th Reg't P.V. for J. D. Jacobs; Daniel H. Rapp for David Croft; F. S. Reneinger, 112th Reg't P.V. for Jacob Huber.

Chambersburg, South Ward--list of substitutes and draftees: Henry Wilson for E. L. Taylor; Jeremiah Senseny, 112th Reg't P.V.

Dry Run, Fannett, Concord and Sulphur Spring: list of substitutes and draftees: David Stewart, 77th Reg't P.V.

Guilford Township, list of substitutes and draftees: John Henry Ulrich for Samuel Ross; William Staley, 112th Reg't P.V. for Isaac Wingerd; Samuel Monn for John B. Hade; John McCurdy, 112th Reg't P.V. for Daniel Herman; Lewis Snider for Samuel D. Lehmy; Benjamin F. Bradley for Daniel H. Yates; Samuel Hollabaugh for Daniel S. Lesher; James H. Kelly for Michael Herchelroth; George Heller, 112th Reg't P.V. for D. W. Vanderaw; Daniel C. Rice for Peter Baker; Jacob Sprecher, 112th Reg't P.V for Jere Overcash; Thomas Smith for Jacob Reichard; David Tanner, 112th Reg't P.V. for Joseph S. Hoover; William Hossler for E. Lindsay Renfrew; Harrison Mort, 112th Reg't P.V. for John Snyder; Frederick Coy for Samuel Bender; William Peterman for Lewis Etter; Samuel Seiders for John Seiders; W. S. Maxwell for Jacob Snider; Isaac Swingley for Benjamin Fickes; Lewis Mackey for Daniel Burkholder; Charles F. Rapp, 112th Reg't P.V. for Solomon Shetter; John E. Lego for William Deardorf; Robert A. Keefer, 112th Reg't P.V. for William Ferguson; Samuel Myers, 112th Reg't P.V. for Jacob H. Whitmore; W. H. McCausland, 112th Reg't P.V. for William Burkholder; Peter Livingston, 112th Reg't P.V. for I. H. Carolus; John W. Hort for John S. Crawford; John Bittner for Henry B. Hege; Henry Lyon, 112th Reg't P.V. for Henry Andrew; Lewis Abend for Samuel S. Frederick; Jacob B. Miller, 112th Reg't P.V. for John H. Tritle; Jacob McCanns, 112th Reg't P.V. for John R. Eberly; David F. Coursey for Samuel McKenzie; John Craig, 112th P.V. for John C. Tritle; William D. Stumbaugh for George W. Stumbaugh; Joseph McCanty, 112th Reg't P.V. for Joshua Bender; William Banks, 112th Reg't P.V.; Emanuel Lenhard, 112th Reg't P.V.; John W. Nisely, 112th Reg't P.V.; John Dairinger, 112th Reg't P.V.

Green Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Martin Carbaugh for Henry Reber; George Meredith for John G. Yost; Michael Burns for John Hoover; George Fry for William Burkholder; Henry Lutz, Jr. for Henry Lutz, Sr.; George Whitman, 112th Reg't P.V. for John Fleming; Michael Reese, 112th Reg't P.V. for Adam Deal; Peter Fry for John W. Etter; John D. Richardson for Jacob Bolinger; David Hepfer for John Monn; Charles Beidle, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Deihl; Adam Mellinger for John Mellinger; William Carbaugh for William A. Snyder; John Alexander for John R. Thompson; George Alex Batter, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Lehman of S.; Stephen McVitty for Peter Brindle; David Wallace for Franklin Besore; David Shover for Michael Ruth; Joseph P. Trumpower for Isaac G. Worthington; John D. Boggs for George Boggs; Jesse Cain, 112th Reg't P.V.; John Miller, in service; Sylvester H. Weldy, in service; Daniel Hepfer, 112th Reg't P.V.

Hamilton Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Paul Sheets for John D. Snider; Lewis Gelwix for David Miller; Thomas Connelly, 112th Reg't P.V. for Christ Ebersole; John Stoner, 77th Reg't P.V. for Joseph G. Oyer; Henry M. Stater for Daniel Strock; H. H. Fohl for Hezekiah Keefer; Levi Stepler for John Coble; Amos H. Deatrich for Samuel Hafer; Edward Harris, 112th Reg't P.V. for Joseph Eberly; George Walburn, in service.

Letterkenny Township: list of substitutes and draftees: Alexander White, 112th Reg't P.V. for John D. Snider; Henry Tyler, 112th Reg't P.V. for John Brubaker; John Refsnider for Solomon Cramer; Albert Smith, 112th Reg't P.V. for Daniel Stouffer; Henry Wirich for Emanuel Burkholder; Martin Wagner for William F. Cramer; James D. McKee for William S. Keefer; Robert Harris, 77th Reg't P.V. for William Forbes; William Claudy for William McLellan; George Zullinger for Frederick Rife of John; S. P. West for Jonathan West; John Collaker for Daniel Slichter; William Buchanan for Elias Zullinger; Adam Minnich for David Minnich; Solomon S. Oyer for David S. Oyer; Frank Walburn, 112th Reg't P.V. for Hellman S. Huber; Jacob Fry, Jr., 112th Reg't P.V.

Lurgan Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Charles W. Boltz for David R. Long; Benjamin Henry for John Bear; Peter Strine for John C. Rots; John Reynolds for John McKnight; Daniel Traxler for Isaac Grove; John D. Reed for Michael D. Miller; William Wyncoop for John Wyncoop, Jr.; George Zeis? for Samuel Mowry; David Myers for Emanuel Beshore; David Reed for Isaac Wise; John Hawk for Jacob Hollar; William Douglas for John M. Paxton; Lawrence Kaultwell, 112th Reg't P.V. for John Sanders; Alfred Hawk for Samuel Holtry; Henry C. Ocker for David Ocker; John Skelly for Joseph Rebuck.

Metal Township, list of substitutes and draftees: James McGowan for William McGowan; John Newlin, 112th Reg't P.V.

Montgomery Township, list of substitutes and draftees: D. M. Nisewander, 112th Reg't P.V. for John Zook; William McFerren, 112th Reg't P.V. for William C. Duffield; John Daley for James Shenabrook; David L. Peak for David V. Craig; John Phreaner for Edward Hays; Dow Sherwood, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Kuhn; Miles Brian for Matthew Brian; Oliver Elliott for John Elliott; George Fryn, 112th Reg't P.V. for David Rankin; Michael Ley for S. S. Hays; Samuel Yeager for John Clopper; Thomas McGaugh, 112th Reg't P.V. for Daniel Walters; W. H. Mowry for Adam Glazier; John C. Horst, 112th Reg't P.V. for Martin A. Horst; Daniel Ridenour, 112th Reg't P.V.; J. J. Bradley, 126th Reg't P.V.; James P. Wolff, 112th Reg't P.V.; Benjamin S. Myers, 112th Reg't P.V.; William Hornbraker, 112th Reg't P.V.

Peters Township, list of substitutes and draftees: William Ottenberger for George M. Stenger; Jacob Sheets, Jr., 112th Reg't P.V. for David E. Hays; John W. Curly, Kurtz Cavalry for Samuel Curley; John Frederick for Jacob Steck; John Calligan, 112th Reg't P.V. for Philip Weaver; David Criswell for John Greenawalt; Stephen Drew, 112th Reg't P.V. for George S. Christ; George Creamer for Moses Gingrich; David Ashwill for Thomas McLaughlin; George Oyler for David Hoover; David Hoover for Adam Smith; Samuel Seibert for George Etter; John Hogan, 112th Reg't P.V. for John Hollar; J. Knox Green for John Rider; Washington Winters for Franklin Reed; Joseph B. Shatzer for Abraham Over; John B. Mowery for Martin Myers; Samuel Cromwell, 112th Reg't P.V.; Thomas Clugston, 112th Reg't P.V.; Charles Keyser, Kurtz Cavalry for William Keyser.

Quincy Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Samuel Snider for Joseph Midour; Aaron Wise, Kurtz Cavalry for John Midour; John Dorsey for William Geesaman; Richard Carson for Daniel Small; Augustus Helfrick for Andrew Shank; John Kelly, 112th Reg't P.V. for Josiah Mentzer; Solomon Monn for Jacob Heefner (of C); James Rankin, 112th Reg't P.V. for William Harshman; J. F. Hauff for Samuel Lookabaugh; Elias Koler for Samuel Heller; Frederick Lannert for John Selheimer; Joseph S. Tarman for George Myers; John H. Smith for David Newcomer; John Foght for George Mehlfelt; Amos M. Burger for Jacob Greenawalt; Jacob Bryson for Peter Whitmore; Henry McElwee, 112th Reg't P.V. for Jacob Richard; John Herston, 112th Reg't P.V. for Jesse McCumsey; Henry Row, Jr. for Henry Row; Edward Tarman for Curtis Lowry; Henry W. Wolff, 112th Reg't P.V.; George Bittinger, 112th Reg't P.V.

St. Thomas Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Jeremiah Byers for Philip Byers; Robert L. Myers for John Small; Robert Wolff, 112th Reg't P.V. for Daniel Brubaker; Levi L. McLaughlin for David McLaughlin; John Hassler for Jacob Keller; Christian Michaels for Isaac Dice; Peter Lownds for Peter Guyer; Hiram Kershner for George W. Coble.

Warren Township, list of substitutes and draftees: John H. Ebersole for George C. Martin; Abraham Seachrist for Samuel Seachrist; Jacob C. Hewit for Leonard Fritz; Jacob F. Zimmerman for Samuel Zimmerman.

Washington Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Solomon Spoohour for George C. Martin; Samuel Snider for William Potter; Francis M. Garlinger for John Baer; James Parker for Frederick Lesher; Robert Bard for David Fox; Joseph Harper for W. H. Summers; George Day, Kurtz Cavalry for Jacob Bonebrake; Henry Leidy, 112th Reg't P.V. for Lewis Haney; Cornelius Barnheisel, 112th Reg't P.V. for George W. Sarbaugh; Jacob Fitz for Calvin Speelman; Lycurgns Gideon for Elam Frantz; John Young for Henry J. Funk; Charles Sagrand for John Stover; George Cobelstein for William Koons; Pearson Burket for Solomon Sarbaugh; Charles F. Hoffman for Joseph Stephey; Adam Andrews for George Carbaugh; Arthur Bennett for Ephraim Baer; Samuel Sheffer for Samuel Nicodemus; William Low for Charles West; John A. Smith, Sollenberger's Cavalry for Jacob Neady; Samuel McFerren for Jacob Wetzel; Benjamin Dougherty for Mathew Deatrich; Richard Baxter for Christian Lesher; Michael J. Burkett for David Oller; James Frazer, 3rd Heavy Artillery for William B. Hunter.

Waynesboro, list of substitutes and draftees: James Ageu for Lewis H. Morrison; John D. Nead for Henry Stover; Peter McFerren for Frederick Tritle; John Bonner for Jacob H. Forney; Alex D. Morganthall for Charles A. Binkley.

Southampton Township, list of substitutes and draftees: Abraham Long for George Smee; Robert Anderson for Jacob Koser; John Clark for Henry C. Hollar; William Bush for John Shope Jr.; John Bittinger for J. A. Stumbaugh; George Alexander for Josiah Etter; Franklin Gipe for Levi Poster; William Quest for Robert F. McCune; William Stumbaugh for Simon P. Zearfoss; Cyrus Hollar for Samuel Hollar; Adam H. Zarn for Alfred K. Kyner; William Rines for William Reside; George Knave, 112th Reg't P.V. for John G. Orr; John Bittle for Michael Kyner, Jr.; George P. Detrich for Samuel Smith; Dan Rapp, 112th Reg't P.V. for Samuel Newcomer; John Kuhns for John Kuhns; Samuel Shoemaker for Isaac Staver; Adam W. Hendricks for George A. Cressler; John Tuckey for Reuben Bomberger; William Keefer, 112th Reg't P.V.

The editors agree with the Transcript's criticism of the borough authorities for not repairing the bridge over the spring by Washabaugh's. "The Bridge at that point is in miserable condition," the editors note. They go on to argue that if an accident were to occur the borough authorities should be held responsible for the damages.

A woman who came to town and purchased quinine, morphine, and opium from several local drug stores was later arrested as a Confederate agent.

The editors praise the recent improvement done to the newly renamed "Union Hotel" (formerly known as the "Southern Inn" until the war proved its old name "somewhat odious"). John Fisher took it over from the widowed Rebecca Fisher, and with the increasing number of patrons, added on a story to the front building and erected a large three-story building in the rear. The story in the front adds eight "spacious and well-furnished chambers." The improvements make it one of the largest Public Houses in the borough.

Rev. M. Simpson Culbertson, D. D., a native of Chambersburg, died of cholera overseas. Culberston was a graduate of West Point military academy and taught mathematics there. On his own request, he was assigned to the army. When stationed in New York he "embraced religion," resigned his commission, and entered the theological seminary in Princeton, N.J., and then accepted a call to Falling Spring Church in Chambersburg. He then was ordained a missionary to China by the Presbyterian Board of Missions and worked in Sing Po for a number of years.

The editors visited Camp McClure several days ago, and found the men there relatively "cheerful and contented," the weather notwithstanding. Some of the men have received their uniforms. Once everybody is outfitted and they are allowed to organize, speculate the editors, "they will feel more like soldiers."

A promotion of the spices available at Miller and Henshy's drug store, which involves a black employee of the drug store.

George Bayne, steward of the School House Hospital, writes to acknowledge the following donations to the soldiers: Mrs. E. D. Reed, a large supply of applebutter; milk toast from Mrs. Chas. Eyster; fresh butter and milk from Mrs. Wood; "a very liberal donation" from Mrs. Crawford, near Fayetteville, of chickens, pies, rusk, bread, green apples and applebutter; dried fruit from the Ladies Aid Society of Chambersburg; the loan of a rocking chair from Miss. Elizzie Lester (who, along with Mrs. Ritner and Miss Laura Ritner were omitted from the list of auxiliaries to the hospital and who were there the day of the Confederate raid); and for supplies of pies, cakes, mush and milk, the following people--Mrs. Banker, Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Nead, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. W. Chambers, Mrs. Benj. Chambers, Miss Sally Ann Chambers, Mrs. Briton, Miss Sarah Reynolds, Mrs. Ritner, Miss Susan Chambers, Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Embich, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Grier, Mrs. Auld, Miss Elizzie Flack, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Grove, Mrs. Sprecker, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Stumbaugh, Mrs.. Wunderlich, Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Echart, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Stine, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Nill, Mrs. McGrath, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Dechert, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Huber, Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. Sewell, and Mrs. Fahnestock; pickled beets and eggs from Mrs. Peary. The Presbyterian choir gave a concert at the hospital last week.

The editors reprint a commendation by General Buell's chief of staff to the Anderson Troop in the Army of the Ohio in Louisville. Since many people in the area have relatives in this company, the editors chose to republish and congratulate them.

The editors note that real estate continues to appreciate. At the estate sale of Samuel Radebaugh, his widow and administratrix sold a 40-acre tract east of town to Jacob Stouffer for $119 an acre; and adjoining tract of 30 acres went to William McLellan, Esq., for $132.50 per acre. The farm of George Etchberger a mile south of town on the Greencastle road was sold to Charles M. Burnett, Esq., for $124 per acre.

The editors criticize a report in the Philadelphia Press regarding the rumored Confederate raid as lacking "only the essential element of truth."

Henry Bressler, "a german," residing on Franklin Street, committed suicide by taking laudanum on Wednesday. He had been in the military in the company of Capt. A. J. Brand until two months ago. No reason has been determined for his act. He was forty-five.

William Etter, Esq., who studied under Mess. Sharp and Reilly, was admitted to the Franklin County Bar last term.

Casper Hurtman, William Darndfeldt, George Glee and Conrad Glarzer, all residents of Franklin County, were released from the draft by the State Department on account of their status as resident aliens. No one shall be released from the draft on those grounds if they have already "exercised the right of sufferage."

Samuel Coldsmith died in Fayetteville on November 21 at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 13 days.

Jacob Glaeszner, son of Lydia and Peter Glaeszner, died on November 16 at the age of 13 years, 8 months and 7 days.

Christian Lehman advertises a $5 reward for information regarding a medium size dun mare, supposedly stolen then released by the Confederates during their raid.

The above named were elected as directors for the Bank of Chambersburg on November 17; at a meeting of the board on November 24, William Heyser was unanimously elected president and G. R. Messersmith cashier.

A meeting of the hotel keepers of the borough of Chambersburg, at which they decided to raise their rates.