BEDFOLLD JJAZETTE. B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR. FRIDAY,: : J ONE 26, 1563. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. STATE TICKET. FOR OOVERNOK, GEORGE W. WOODWARD, OF LUZERNE. FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, WALTER H. LOWRIE, OF ALLEGHENY. COUNTY TICK3.T. ASSEMBLY, B. F. MEYERS, Bedford Bor. I'ItOTHONOTAKV, (). E. SH ANNON, Bedford Bor. SHERIFF, JOHIJ ALDSTADT, St. Clair. ASSOCIATE JUDGE, SAMUEL DAVIS, Bedford Bor. TREASURER, J. B. FAHQUII Alt, Bedford ffor. COMMISSIONER, • , GEORGE KHOADS, Liberty. AUDITOR, DANIEL BARLEY, M. Woodbcrry. POOR DIRECTOR, HENRY MOSES, Bedford lp. CORONER, JAMES MATTING LY, Londonderry. A Raid from the North. On Friday night last, when the excite ment over the expected visit of the rebel cavalry, was at its highest pitch, a body of about 1300 militia men from Blair and Cam bria counties, were marched into our quiet borough and took up their quarters around the town and in the immediate neighborhood. The citizens of this place did all that was in their power to feed them and make them comfortable. But what was the. surprise of our people when they found that instead of friends, they were really harboring foes' . For, no sooner had they arrived than they began to plunder the stores and to scatter abroad through the country, ste; nig horses, Vahooting hogs and Cattle, and destroying ' property generally. They seemed to be un der no restraint from their officers ; indeed some of the latter, as we arc informed, en couraged the men in their lawless conduct. True, there were many well-behaved and and quiet men among these militia, and we, of course, except such in our animadver sions upon the conduct of their rowdy com panions. A company from Ebensburg was an honorable exception and we make this mention so that injustice may not be done them. Nor do wo advert to this matter in anger or with any desire to disparage the military. We speak of it in sorrow and in shame, for how are our people better thau the Rebels, when they rob and pillage and de stroy instead of defending and protecting the country? May heaven protect us from both rebel and rabble raids! Democratic State Convention. We publish, elsewhere in this issue, the proceedings of the Democratic State Con vention. Notwithstanding the great war excitement, every Senatorial and Represen tative district was fully represented. The Convention did its work deliberately, har moniously, and did it well. For Governor, HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, of Luzerne comity, Chief J ustice of the State, received the nomination. Judge Woodward is a sound Democrat and a pure as well as an able man. lli3 nomination gives great satisfaction all over the State. For Judge of the Supremo Court, Hon. WAI.TEK II LOWRIE, of Allegheny county, was nomi nated by acclamation, ft is universally conceded that Judge Lowrie stands among the first jurists <sf the country, and of his character as a citizen and his soundness as a Democrat, not a word can be said in dis paragement. Woodward and Lowrie are a strong ticket and the people will elect them by a most overwhelming majority. CSRWC call attention to the advertisement of the Franklin High School, Martinsburg, Pa., under the charge of Prof. P. Williard. We know this to be a mo3t excellent school and can recommend it to all who desire to enter an institution of this description.— Prof. Williard wa3 an old classmate of ours and we have reason to know that he is a good scholar and a gentleman of high char acter. Visit of Gen. Milroy. Gen. Milroy's headquarters are at present at Bloody Run, where lie has a considera ble force. It would be improper to mention anything in regard to the strength of his command, and, therefore, no shall say noth ing upon that subject. On Wednesday evening last, the General paid a visit to our town, escorted by his staff and a squad of cavalry. A reception speech was made by Alexander King, Esq., to which Gen. M. responded in an address of some length. His remarks, of course, tended Abolition ward, though he claimed to be a Democrat, a popular dodge which a good general, most certainly, would fully understand. Exciting Times. The past week has been one of unusual bustle and excitement in this community. Cavalry men galloping hither and thither— militia men marching and countermarching —artillery wagons rumbling and rattling— with "all the pomp and circumstance of (jlorious war" —kept our town in continual uproar and confusion. We have had a very slight foretaste of what must eorne if there is no change for the better in the manage ment of public affairs. We arc at the mer cy of Southern rebels and Northern incapa bles. What the future may have in store for us, God only knows. Back-biters and Treason-smellers. Last week, when Gen. Milroy's men be gan lo gather at this place, they were im mediately informed that a great many "Se cessionists'" resided in this place; prominent merchants, lawyers and physicians were pointed ont as "disloyal," and our office was designated as the "headquarters of Seces sion." But the soldiers did not heed the false and malignant stories of the lily-liver ed wretches who were so anxious to stir them up to violence. The soldiers were men of sense and saw through the motives and purpose of these devils incarnate. They saw that it was only party spite that actua ted them, and the back-biting, treason-smell ing Blacksnakcs had to slink away in utter discomfiture. "Republican" politicians will please hereafter remember that soldiers know what is the matter when they arc told long stories about secessionists and traitors here in the North. &°W/ c have not the space to comment at length upon the proceedings of the Demo cratic County Convention, held on Tuesday last, and can only say that they were char acterized by great harmony and unanimity, and by a prevalent desire to promote the best interests ot the party and the country. "VVe thank the Democracy of the county for their endorsement in our own case and can say with all our heart, of the rest of the candidates, that they arc true and worthy men, whose election is beyond doubt. We are only sorry that all our friends who were candidates for nomination, could not be suc cessful, but we hope that they will have better luck next time. Wait and win. LATEST. News received by telegraph stales that a large rebel force is at McConncllaburg, march in this direction. The rebel operator at that placo says they have 25,000 men. Our own operators say that 27 rebel regiments and 10 pieces of artillery arc at Shippensburg, heading toward Harrisburg. Tho Burning of Darien, 6a. A correspondent of the New York Herald writing from Hilton head, says: "Col. Montgomery, with his command, is down in Georgia with headquarters on St. Si mon's island making little dashes into the coun try, picking up recruits for his regirrftnt, burn ing houses, and destroying things generally. On Friday last he visited and burned Darien, Ga., leaving but a mass of ruins. I have not learn ed any of the particulars of tho affair. It is not probable he met with much opposition. The coast seems to bo generally exposed to incursion of an active enemy, as the rebels liave doubtless removed themselves, their negroes, and a por tion of their movables,some distance back from the coast lino, and have left no force in front except a few small bands of partisan rangers, who cannot meet even Montgomery with any show of resistance. Montgomery's forcohnsbeen considerably reinforced from Beaufort, and is not at all insignificant now, the rebels may be assured. His raids into Secossia will stir up the rebels from the lowest depths, and will make his name familar from one end of the so-called Con federacy to the other." A Raid into McOomiellsburg. About day break this morning, a force of a bout two hundred rebel cavalry made a dash into town and surrounded it in a few seconds. They then commenced their work of plunder, taking horses, negroes and a large amount of store goods. Scouts were then sent out in ev er}' direction, and returned with a large drove of fat cattle that had b 'en stopping hero for the night. We are sorry to say that Capt. States, of Bloody Run had fourteen fine horses taken. A number of our citizens succeeded in getting their horses back again through the pleading of the ladies. Shortly after the cavalry enter, ed the town some refugee, it is said, fired a pistol, wounding one of the number, which caused cousidcrablc excitement among them, they left town apout nine o'clock, in the di rection of Hancock. During their stay in town, they went to the jail and release 1 , a rebel pris oner that was arrested near Greencastle, this week; and also John Forney who was in prison for the murder of Lieut. E. N. Ford. Tho rebels took both of them away.— Fulton Dem. Democratic County Convention. Pursuant to notice the Democratic County Convention assembled at the Court House, in the borough of Bedford, on Tuesday the 23d inst., at 2 o'clock, I*. M. The Convention was called to or.ler byJ. W. Lingonfcltcr, Chairman of the County Commit tee, after which the list of townships was called over, when the following named persons appear ed and presented -heir credentials as Delegates: Bedford Borough —G. 11. Spang, Win. Hart ley. Bedford Township —John Amos, Wm. Leary. Bloody llun Bor. —Robert Stockman, F. C. Doyle. Broad Top township —William Foster, John A. J. Pearson. Coleruin —Wm. S. Beeglc, Sum'i 11. Feather. Cumberland Valley —Archibald Blair, Adam Zembowcr. Harrison —Jacob C. Devore, Adam F. Mil ler. Hopewell —Samuel Ake, Abraham Fluke. Juniata —L. N. Fyan, Wm. Koyser. Liberty —Samuel Bolinger, George Rhodes. Londonderry —Jas. Maltingly, B. L. Devore. Monroe —Jacob Fletcher, Daniel Miller. Napier —R. M. Taylor, Isaac Grazier. Providence East —Wesley M. Akors, C. M. Barton. Providence 1 Vest —A. J. Morgart, E. F. Iverr. St. Clair —John W. Cristnan, Adam Osier, j Southampton —John Cavcrtder, John Bridges, j Snake Spting —John McC leary, John Koontz. 1 Schellnburg lhr. —S. W. Statler. It. F. Horn. Union —Samuel Burket, Francis Beard. Woodbeny Middle —Wm. M. Pearson, Geo. Potter. Woodbeny South —Samuel Crisraan, Levi S. Fluke. On motion JAMES MATTINGLY, of Lon donderry township, was chosen President, and Samuel Ake, of Hopewell, and F. C. Doyle, of Bloody Run, Secretaries. The Convention being organized, then pro ceeded to select a candidate for Proihonotary. Mr. Keyser then read the following letter of declination from J. 11. Schell, Esq.: BEDFORD, .Tune 21', 1803. To the members of the Democratic County Conven tion of Bedford: GEXTREMES ;' I hereby most respectfully withdraw' my name from before your honorable iody, as a candidate for the oflice of Prothonotary, and I recommend my friends to support O. E. Shan- j non, Esq., for said office. I am respectfully, yours, &c., J. 11. SCHELL. Mr. Statler presented and read the following letter from Judge Snively: BEDFORD, June 23, 1803. To the Democratic Convention of Bedford County: GENTLEMEN : In order to promote the harmony of the Democratic party and the success of our Coun ty Ticket, I hereby withdraw iny rame as a candidate for the otlico of Prothonotary, Regis tor, &e. With many thanks for the confidence and favor shown me by the Democratic party, 1 remain, truly yours, &c., A. J. SNIVELY. Mr. Ake, by authority, withdrew from before the Convention, the name of John B. Fluke, Esq. The names of the other candidates being all withdrawn, a resolution was iotlered by Mr. Spang that O. E. Shannon, E-tcj., be nominated by acclamation, which was unanimously agreed to. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for candidates for the different offices which result ed as follows: Assembly, B. F. MEYERS, Bedford Borough. Sheriff', JOHN ALSTADT, St. Clair township, Associate Judr/c, \ Mnj. SAMUEL DAVIS, ilcdfordporough. Treasurer, JAMES B. FAKQUHAR, Bedford Borough Commissioner, GEORGE HI 10ADS, Liberty township. Poor Director, HENRY MOSES, Bedford township. •Auditor, DANIEL BARLEY, Middle Woodberry. Coroner, JAMES MATTINGLY, Londonderry t'p. The following County Committee wis then selected for the ensuing year; John P. Reed, Bedford borough, John G. Hartley, Snake Spring, Thomas Geplmrt, Bedford township, Peter M. Barton, East Providence, A. J. Morgrct, IVest Providence, James MeCleary, Hopewell, William Foster, Broad Top, Lewis Houser, Monroe, Thomas Donuhoc, Southampton, A. L. Bcckhmffer, Middle Woodberry, John Grove, South Woodberry, William Gillespie, Juniata, William Boimell, Londonderry, George R. Bailo}-, Harrison, Isaac Kensmger, Liberty, Henry F. Smith, St. Clair, John A. Gump, Cumberland Valley, John Smith, Esq., Scbellsburg boroujh, Robert Stockman, Bloody Run boroqgb, David Whetstone, Colerain township Samuel W. Miller, Esq., Napier, Michael Wcrtz, Union. Robert M. Taylor, William Keyserand John Palmer, were then chosen Conferees to meet similar Conferees from the counties of Somer set and Huntingdon, to put in nomination a erndidatc for the office of State Senator. The following resolutions were then offered by Mr. Spang, and unanimously adopted l|y the Convention: Resolved, That we endorse and approvt the resolutions adopted by the late Democratic State Convention, which met at Harrisburg, oij the 17tli day of June, inst. Resolved, That we fully endorse and app ove of the nomination of the 1 lon. George W. W od ward, as the candidutc for Governor, and I on. Walter 11. Lowric, for Judge of the Supruuc Court of Pennsylvania. Resolved, That we recommend the ticket iiis day nominated, to the Democratic Freemen of Bedford county, for their suffrages, as the ng ularly nominated Ticket, which we, in Conven tion, individually and collectively have pledged ourselves to support, by all fair and honorable means at the ensuing General Election. The labors of the Convention being ended, 0. E. Shannon, Esq., was called for and ap peared, and in a neat speech thanked the Con vention for Uie honor conferred, and made some useful suggestions as to the proper method of conducting the coming campaign, which were listened to throughout with merited attention. JAMES MATTINGLY, Pres't. SAMTET. AKE, ),, , . F. C. DovnU^ tan - DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. NOMINATION OF HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, von GOVEHNOII; AND HON. WALTER H. LOWRIE, FOR SUPRFJIE JJDGK. The Democratic State Convention of Penn sylvania met in the Ilall of the House of Repre sentatives at liarrisburg, on Wednesday, June 17, 18G3, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by FRANCIS W. HUGHES, Esq., Chair man of the Democratic State Central Commit tee. GEORGE W. NEDINGER, of Philadelphia, and K. BRUCE PETRI KIN, of Huntingdon, were nom inated for temporary chairmen ; and, lifter some discussion of points of order, a vote was taken, which resulted as follows: George W. Nebingcr, 75 R. Bruce Petrikiu, 50 Dr. Nebinger was therefore declared elected temporary Chairman of the Convention, and, on taking his seat, made a brief address of thanks. Messrs. John C. Barr and William 11. But ler were appointed temporary Secretaries. Tlio printed list of delegates was then called over, and all the districts were represented. Hon. FINLEY PATTERSON, of Washing ington county, was then elected permanent chair man, supported by thirty-four vice presidents, and the usual number of secretaries. Hon. F* W. HUGHES, from the committee on resolutions, said he had the honor to report the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted in committee: PREAMBLE. That we approve the resolutions, upon the j state of the country, passed by the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth on the loth day of April last, and in addition thereto, and as a further expression of our views upon public a Hairs, do resolve as follows: Unsolved , That we again renew our vows of fidelity to the Constitution of the United States, the great charter fur which our fathers strug gled and fought, and which was established, as I hey themselves expressed it, "to form a more perfect I nion, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the bles sings of liberty to ourselves and posterity." Unsolved, That inasmuch as the Constitution embodies the only guarantees we have for pub lie liberty and private right, as without it we can have no hope of protection from bloodshed, spoliation and anarchy—the man who sneers at "the Constitution as it is" proves himself to he deficient in the first element of patriotism; and any ofHcer of the State or Federal Government who swears to support the Constitution, and af- j terwards, with the oath on his conscience, wil fully violates it, is wholly unworthy of public confidence. Resolved, That among tlm rights ■which t!ie Constitution [irovitles to every citizen, is that of l)oing secure in his lite, liberty and property, so that he cannot he deprived of either without due process of law, a fair trial by a competent judge and a jury of his neighbors, with witnes ses to confront him and counsel to defend him. This is so just in itself, so necessary to the hap piness of the people for whom all government is made, and so plainly written down in the Fed eral Constitution, and in all the State Constitu tions, that any person who can misunderstand it has not, in our opinion, the mental capacity which tits him for public station. Resolved, That we have heard with intense a lann and deep indign i'ion that some of our po litical opponents claim for the President of the United States a power hitherto wholly unknown in America and never exercised i:i Europe or Asia, except by the most despotic monarchs, namely: the power to arrest free citizens for the expression of their honest opinions on public affairs; and that 'he President has not only presumed to exercise this power himself with the moderation and mercy which his own na ture might prompt, but has delegated it to ma ny subordinates, and thoy again to others in every part of the country, until its hideous pres ence is seen and felt all over the land. Resolved, That among the numerous officers to whom the President has given this terrible power above the laws and above the people, there must, in the nature of things, be a largo proportion who are totally incapable of wield ing it either honestly or wisely—low politicians filled with partisan rancor, knaves who do not care for justice, and ruffians who delight in trampling it under foot; and therefore we are not surprised to learn that the worthiest men have been torn from their families, judges knock ed down on the bench, ministers of the Gospel imprisoned in loathsome dungeons and respect able women treated with a brutality which it would be indecent even to name—and all this, in many cases, without a pretense that the vic tims were guilty even of a political offcnco, much less of any crime against the laws. Resolved, That free government cannot exist without a free press, and the Constitution of this State, as well as that of the United States, has declared that it shall be free.—Those per sons therefore in office or out of office, who at tempt to suppress books and newspapers by vi olence, are the enemies of this government, and ought to be themselves suppressed. Resolved, That we heartily thank the lion hearted Democracy of Ohio for the manly vin dication they have given to the Constitution a gainst the great crime committed upon it in the arrest and deportation of Clement L. Vallan digham; and we assure them of our cordial sympathy in the great struggle they arc making for their undoubted rights. Resolved, That the plain duty of the Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth requires him to use whatever power the law Ims placed in his hands to protect the State and the people front lawless outrages, come from what quarter they may, and no man is fit to be Governor of this State who will consent to hold his own lib erties and let the people hold theirs at the mere will of the Federal Executive. Resolved, That the Democracy of Pennsylva nia lias been ever true to the cause of the Union. It was in the name, and for the sake of the U r.ion, that our party was made, that we de nounce the least intimation that the Democrat ic party entertains now, or ever has entertained, or ever can entertain, the slightest sympathy witb the present gigantic rebellion, or with trai tors in arms against the government, or would ! ever consent to peace upon any terms involving a dismemberment of the Union, as utterly un just; and in proof of this, we point with exul taiion to.tlie lavish contributions to the war in blood and treasure heretofore and now being made by the hundreds of thousands of Demo cratic citizens, who were among the first to fly o the rescue of the Union and peril their lives I in its defence. J Unsolved , That as the true friends of the U- I nion, and feeling a profound anxiety for its fate, I we claim, and will exercise, the right to con- I sider, discuss, ascertain and urge in becoming terms upon tliu people and lire constituted au [ thorities, whatever measures will, in our judg ment, be most likely to place and keep the whole nation and Union together under one federal government. Resolved, That when this war began we had the solemn pledge of the federal administration and of the party which placed it in power, as expressed in the resolution passed hy Congress on July 22d, 1861, that it "is not waged on their part in any spirit of oppression or for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, or purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States; but to defend and maintain tho supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality and rights of the seve ral States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease." Hut the federal administration, acting under the influence of a small faction of ultra Abolition ists, always opposed to the Union, and without the consent of the great mass of the people, lias totally changed its ground, avowing and proclaiming its purpose to be wholly different, and thus it has greatly allayed our just hope of peace. '1 he resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Convention amid enthusiastic shouts of applause. The Convention then proceeded to the nomi nation of a candidate for Governor. Nine bal luts were taken, as follows: FIRST BALLOT. Fliestcr Clymcr, .'33 G.W.Cass, 16 W. H. Witte, 47 Richard Vaux, 1 Geo. W. Wood ward, 9 Jacob Fry, jr. j 2 N. Strickland,. 3 W. Bigler, 1 j John Cessna, !) Geo. Sanderson, 6 Gen. W. J5. Franklin, 4 Jeremiah S. Black, 2 The balloting then continued without much variation, except by the withdrawal of the names of some of the candidates, and tho in crease of the votes for Mr. CI.YMER and Mr.' WITTE, until, on the seventh ballot, they stood equal, each having of) votes, Judge Woodward 13 and Gen. Franklin 8. EIGHTH BALLOT. Iliester Clymcr, 62 William H. Witte, 51 George W. Woodward, 13 William 13. Franklin, 7 F. W. Ilughes, Esq., arose, after this result had been announced, and said that he was au thorized to withdraw* the name of William 11. M itte, and called upon his friends to go for the Hon* GEORGE W. WOODWARD. The ninth and last ballot was then taken, j and resulted as follows: NINTII BALLOT. Iliester Clymcr, 53 George W. Woodward, 75 Nimrod Strickland, 5 Hon. GEORGE W. WOODWARD having receiv ed a majority of the whole number of votes, was declared the nominee of the Convention, amid loud and prolonged cheering, and the nom ination was afterwards made unanimous. Mr. Victor E. Piolett moved that WALTER 11. LOWRIK be made the nominee for Judge of the Supreme Court, by acclamation, which was agreed to amidst the wildest applause. Mr. Lamberton offered the following resolu tion : Resolved, That it be the desire and request of this Convention that Hon. George W. Wood-1 ward will continue to occupy his scat on the bench until his inauguration as Governor ol Pennsylvania. j Alter pomn debate npon t!ie propriety of leav | ing Judge Woodward to act in this matter as j his own inclination shall prompt, the resolution was adopted. A resolution was adopted, authorizing the President to appoint a State Central Commit tee of one from each Senatorial District, and to name the Chairman of said Committee, subject to the approval of the candidate for Governor. The Convention then adjourned sine die. RATIFICATION MEETING. A mass meeting was immediately organized, and lion. SAMUEL IIETTIIUN was unanimously called upon to preside. Messrs. WITTE and CLYMEK were invited to address the meeting, and responded in eloquent speeches, pledging their hearty support to the nominees of the Con vention. The meeting was also addressed by CUAIJI.ES INGEKSOLL, Esq., of Philadelphia, V. E. PIOI.ETT, Esq., of Bradford county, and oth ers. The following are brief sketches of the speeches of Messrs. WITTE and CLYMEK: MU. AVITTE'S SPEECH. Mr. Witte said he was glad the Convention had begun a work which would teach the pow ers at. Washington that there is a point beyond which they must not go; that there is a sover eignty here in this State, independent and sep arate, which, by the help of God, will be main tained indestructible. The day is not far dis tant when we shall no longer have a servile, truckling Executive, content to he the mere tool of the President of the United States. Referring to his failure to receive the nomi nation, the speaker said that if, in aspiring to the office of Governor, he had had no higher motive than his own ambition, he would have been unworthy of the position. lie thanked the friends who had supported him, and also those who, in the exercise of their undoubted right and their views of duty, had supported others. He could say that no one of his friends had been called upon to make any explanation or apology with regard to his fealty to the Dem ocratic party. That fenlty nothing could shake, lie referred feelingly and indignantly to the at tacks that had been made upon him, but he had not a word of complaint to utter with regard to those who had been bis competitors for the nomination, lie yielded, he said, as gracefully as could be expected from a man who had twice before been called upon to yield. In regard to Judge Woodward, his character was so high that it would scarcely be just to praise him, since that might imply that commendation was necessary. With him as Governor, there would be no kidnapping under his nose. The rights of tjie citizen would be protected at all hazards. MR. CLYMEK',S SPEECH. Mr. Clymer returned his thanks for the sup port which had been given to him. lie had never had any personal ambition in regard to the nomination. Ho had felt that in the midst of this crisis he, personally, was nothing, while principle was everything. The standard bearer whom they had chosen had illustrated Demo cratic. principles through a long lifetime, and in the future, with God's help, he would he a safe guard and protector to the people of this Com monwealth. (Applause.) My friends (said the speaker) have claimed for me a precedence i, the affections ol Berks county; but 1 pledge tb county to give more votes for Gaorrre IV. Woo! ward than she would forme. [Cheer■ 1 any man would he a fl i mdof mine, he must 1, atnendo George V Wobdw#,l. With hi,, m the Gubernatorial chair, whatever the , mm gency, we shall have a man with shoulder- bn enough, head stout enough, and brain t,j„ ' m ' to meet that emergency. If we had in the Fx ecutive chair at this time a man true to Penn sylvania and to her sons who are now uniusth the discarded officers of the Federal Govern ine.it there would now he 20,000.men here tc defend the State. If the present Governor ol I eunsylvania were true to his duty, he would have summoned in this eniorgenev George li McClellan, who would again have defended the State us he did at Antietara: [At this point earnest cheers were given for McClellan and f" I'auklm.J Tho speaker concluded by express ing his belief that the nominees of the Conven tion would be triumphantly elected. The Siege of Vicksburg, Further reports from Yaeoo— Position of the Rebels—Another Assault on the Rebel Hurls. MEMPHIS, June 17.—The arrival of several boats from below has placed us in possession of some additional news from Vicksburg. i ho expedition up tho Yazoo is not as succesi lul as at first hoped, although not a defeat. The cost, of holding Sardinia would bejnore than the position was worth to our forces now operating | against Vicksburg. The gunboat expedition was more fortunate, havipg succeeded in destroying 4 steamboats—the John Walsh, Lagoon, Gold en Era and Scotland. They wore burned at or near 7 uzoo City. There is a considerable force of rebels on the west bunk of the Mississippi. It was reported by passengers on tho Belle Memphis that the rebels were in possession of the Shreveport and Vicksburg Bailroad track from DeSoto, immediately opposite Vicksbtre to Monroe, on tho Ouachita river, and that they were bringing supplies to the besieged city by means of an immense fleet of dug-outs The rebel force is supposed to be from 10,000 to 15,000. Later arrivals contradict these re ports to a considerable extent. Reports have been circulating to the effect that Johnston was at Haines' Bluff, and had captured and was now occupying it. These stories turn ont unfounded. Our" forces were secure in the possession of that strong and im portant position as late as Saturday "morning, the 13th, There was not even a possibility of attack in that direction. Gen. Grant is receiving reinorcements every day and making his position stronger. All the strongest posi tions around Vicksburg except one "are now ours. The rebels arc in possession of Richmond alul New Carthage, La., and have destroyed all the cotton gins on the plantation leased by Government to the planters of the vicinity. The Confederates, under Joe Johnson, are said to occupy the hanks of the Yazoo river, in the vicinity of Sartartia. The rebel prisoners now confined in the Irving prison of this city, give very contradictory state ments in regard to the state of affairs inside of Vicksburg. Some assert that Romberton will bold ground until Johnston raises the siege. Others say that he cannot hold out much longer. A REPENTANT GOVERNOR—A despatch from Springfield, Illinois, of the lltli instant, says: "Gov. Yates would give his ears this morning to undo his action of yesterday. He now be gins to realize the results to which his insane course will inevitably lead, and bitterly despises the bigoted Abolitionists of the Senate who tak ing advantage of his enfeebled physical and'men tal condition induced him by false representation to take so ruinous a step." STRAW PAFKI;.—In llatavia, Illinois, one mill turns out a tun and a half of straw paper dailv. A new company for the manufacture of straw paper with a capital of f75,000, is organized in New York, and at Ai chanic:j' Falls, Me., Dettison & Co., will begin making t! same kind of paper in August. The business is rap idly increasing. A Oomo-cuter. We are authorized to state that SOLOMON CLITZE, formerly a prominent Republican of Londondery tp., nas united himself with the Democracy. Mr. Clitze is only one of many who are daily Hiking this step. Soldiers, Attention! Pain, disease and exposure, with a hot climate, muddy water and had diet will bo unavoidable, but armed with Holloway's Purifying and Strenghtening Pills you can en dure all these and still retain health. Only 25 cents per box. 220 FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL, MARTINSBURG, SLAIR COUNTY, PA. The advantages afforded by this institution com mend it to all who may desire a cheap, as well as thorough, education. Students are prepared lor any class in college, whilst the elements of a sound, practical education receive special attention. No pains spared to secure the advancement of those committed to our care. Next quarter opens Monday, August 3rd. For particulars, address P. MILLIARD, Principal. June 20, 1803.—Gts. $50.00 REWARD. The undersigned will pay the above reward to any one who will return to him a wooden box, con taining a pair of gold spectacles, many valuable re ceipts and other Important papers. JOHN C. BLACK, June 20. Bloody Run, Pa. Judge Taylor's Estate. NOTICE is hereby given that the business of the late firm of Taylor Sc Mowry will be settled up by the under signed. It is desirable that those who owe or have claims and whether they have the money to pay or not, call and close up their accounts as speedily as possible. JOHN A. MOVVRY. June 19, 1863. JL B e Has just returned from the East with a large stock ot all kinds of goods in his line, and will stiil be found at the sign of the BLIBH AHORSE, opposite Hafer's Hotel, where he is prepared to supply his customers and the public generally with SADDLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, BRIDLES FROM $1 UP TO $lO, COLLARS, WHIPS, FLY-NETS, TRUNKS, VALISES, CARPET BAGS, SATCHELS. and many other articles too numerous to mention. Ladies, give him a call. Juue 12, 1863.
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