BEDFORD GAZETTE- B. F. MEYERS, EOITOR JOHN PALMER, ASSISTANT FRIDAY r*r s FEBROART 12, 1804, What They Promised. TOX FRIENDS OF Gov. CL'BTIN PROMISED TUN FEO FLE THAT IP Tntt WOULD RE-ELECT DIM, Tit* WAR WOULD END IN 30 DAV9 AND THERE WOULD EF NO MORE DRAFTING. HOLD THEM 10 TUKIR TROMISES. The Democratic Meeting. The meeting of the Democracy on Monday night last, was one of the largest Winter gath erings we have ever at tended. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the court-room was packed to its utmost capacity, many persons being compelled to stand for want of seats. - The feeling of dissatisfaction with the Admin istration was very intense and manifested itself by the most vociferous applnuso of every thing said in criticism of its policy. The speeches of Henry G. Smith Esq., of McConncllsburg and W. J. Baer, Esq., of Somerset, were efforts of great eloquence and power. To say truth, we had not expected half so good a meeting ns this was; but our agreeable disappointment only provC3 to us that Democracy is invincible and cannot be destroyed. God has, doubtless, pre served the party of Jefferson and Jackson for some great and momentous purpose. If this, wen not so it would never have sur ived the flery ordeal through which it has been compell ed to pass during the last few years. But neith er frand nor corruption, nor treachery, nor mobs nok even cold steel itself, lias proved equal to the task ef destroying (ho Democratic party. Infinite Wisdom has interposed to preservo it for the nation's good, and in Gods own good time, the opportunity will corns for Democracy to pour out its blessings upon the land. There fore, be patient. "Learn to labor and to wait.'- Work on, and fear nol. Stand your ground. Run from nothing. Keep your placa in the ranks. Think not of leaving the country. The battle of liberty roust be fought at your own homes—at the ballot-box. Wago the contest to the end and tho Almighty Author of Liberty will give you success. IKCENIUAIUSM'— On Wednesday night, third instant, tho dwelling-house of Aaroa Iliili in West Providence township, was consumed by fire. Mr. Hill had been absent from homo some weeks, apd Mrs. Ilill, on the Monday previous, had gone to her fathor's, in the Southern part of the county. Every thiog furniture, cloth and all, contained within tho house was des troyed. This was evidently the work of an in cendiary. Tie should be ferreted out and pun ished. Let the citizens of West Providence or ganiza themselves into a Vigilnnco Committee and drive tho scoundrel from his hiding-placo. EDITOTUAT. VISITOR. —We Lad the pleasure, on last Monday, of welcoming to our sanctum, our friend Henry G. Smith,"EsqT, tho Jkaricsß and talented editor of the-Fulton Vcuwcvut.— Mr. Smith is in excellent health and judging from tho account he gives of the Democracy of Pulton, they must abo "enjoy the fame blessing.'' As will bo seen by tho proceedings of tho Dem ocratic meeting on monthly night last, Mr. Smith was one of tho speakers on that occasion. His speech was a powerful vindication of Democrat ic truth and made a deep and lasting impression upon his hearers. Tho Democracy may well be proud of men like 1-fenry G. Smith. NOTICE TO POSTMASTERS. —There is a great deal of complaint against certain Postmasters ia this county, on account of thair withholding papers from persons to whom they are directed., We will not mention any names nt present; but if these officials continue this kind of conduct, we give them notice that they will bo attended to. W'The Little Giant Sewing Machine Com pany" desire to employ an agent in the county for the sale of their machine. It is said to bo an excellent invention. See advertisement in nno tber colaran. T. S. Page, Agent, Toledo, G. are under obligations* to Hon. A. 11. Coffroth, M. C. r and Hon. C. L. Persuing of the State Legislature, for documents. Wo call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of W. S. Beeglo in another col umn. If you wish to purchaao good perso nai property, attend the sale. THE ONLY TRUE PURGATIVE. DR. RAD WAY'S REGULATING PILLS. "I would rather have one box of Dr. liad way's nils, than all other pills in tha world- Thay are piQs that eare. When yon toko a dm of these pills, you ean depend upon the expulsion of tha diseased humors from the sys tem: the liver, Bowels, Stomach, Kidneys, System, Skin and Blood ara acted upon, and and tha bowels after an operation induced by Bad way's Pills, are laft as clean and healthy aa tha rtomnch would be after a dose of lobelia. Nd straining, weakness, or wrenching pains, or pitta or tenesmus, but a thorough and natural avacaation is the result." This is the testimony of one of the most dis tingaiebed physicians in tho world. Never were truer words uttered- Radway's Pills are pills that cure." The sufferer of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Billiousness, Costive nesa, Jaundice, Dropsy, &c., may roly upon an absolute cure, by the umyof one to six boxes. It is not necessary to take these pills for months or years to accomplish a cure. They should be used in all cases where a cathartic is requir ed. DEMOCRATIC MEETING! An Immense !! Pursuant to notice the Democracy of Bed ford county assembled, in vast numbers, at the Court House, ok Monday evening lust. The meeting wns called to order by the Chairman of tho County Committee, John P. Reed, Esq.— On motion, CoL F. D. BEEGLE, of St. Clair, was chosen President. The following named persons were selected as Vice Presidents: VICE PRESIDENTS. Samuel Davis, Ilueh Moore, Geo. Rhodes, James Burns, Archibald Blair, Jacob Bowser, Andrew Ciism&n, J. C. Devore, W. A. Powell, Moses Mcllwaine, Jos. B. Noble, J. B. Fluke, Philip J. Shoemaker, Thomas Donahoe, Daniel Fletcher, Wm. States, William Pearson, John Fulton, Solomon Steele, Samuel Whip, D. A. T. Black, John S. Scbell, Richard Langdon. I Secketakif.9. 1 J. T. Gephart, G cor go Reimund, Jacob D. Anderson, James M. Reynolds. On motion a committee to draft resolutions and select a representative delegate and recom mend a senatorial delegate to ths next Demo cratic State Convention, was appointed. Tho Committee was composed of two persons from each election district, us follows: K. F- Keyr, J. 11. Rush, VV. O. Learv, I. D. Earnest, Wm. States, Johnson Hafer, John C. Figart, J. A. J. Pearson, W. S. Becgle, Samuel 11. Feather, Jrunes Cessna, John Blair, G- W. Horn, J. C. Miller, Caspar Stroup, Wm. Keyscr, Solomon Steel, J. 11. Fluke, B. Voluntine, Levi Devore, L. llou3are, B. B. Steckman, Joseph Black, L. Otto, J. H. Koontz, D. A. T. Black, F. Friend, E. Foster, JohnS. Schcll, Peter Dewalt, N. N. Koons, J. G. Hartley, Hugh Wilson, E. iNortli craft, Jacob Walter, Samuel Bc.kley, George Becgle, Francis Beard, W. 11. Burns, VV. M. Pearson, J. I. Nbble, Aaron Kced. During the absence of the committee tbe meet ing was ably and eloquently addressed by Henry G. Smith, of McConnellsburg, W.J. Baer, Esq., of Somerset, Wm. Lyon, Esq., and others. E. F. Kerr, Esq., chairman of tho committee on resolutions reported the following: liesoh-crt, Pythc Democracy of Ifedford conn ty in ra.iss meeting assembled, that to labor for t!ie restoration of the administration of thcFed eral Government to the principles nnd policy of the Fathers of the Republic, which gave to ail the States a jut and equitable status within the Union, which erected n strong nnd vigc-ous na tionality, yet preserved the liberty of tho citi zen to a degree before unparalleled in the histo ry of civilization, is the paramount du.y of ev ery man who lovea his home, his country, or his civil freedom. Resolved, That we are now, as we have al ways been, unconditionally fir the restoration of the Union; that, unlike the vondttional "Union ists," who declare their unwillingness to consent to the restoration of the Union, except upon condition that negro slavery shall be total!;- aban doned by the people of the Slates in revolt, we nro willing to receive those States back into the Union, whenever their people shall return to their allegiance to the Constitution, regarding the fundamental law of the land and the enact ments made by Congress, in accordance there with, as the enly authority to which we can ask obedience, nnd as providing the solo but ft.npiy sullieicnt punishment for the crime of treason. Resolved, That the greatsst danger, ihc most imminent peril to our country, growing out of tho present unhappy civil war, is the (ei.dcncy of our civil rulers towards despotism. The war is a question of month?, or years; civil !ibrty is a question of centuries of the past, nnd if disturbed, must agitato the ages of the future, till Eternity itself shall dawn. Resolved, That wo will uphold and defend, nt tho cost of life itself, the free institutions pur chased by the blood of tho devolution and trans mitted to us as tho most precious legacy that could ho bequeathed to their posterity by tho heroic fathers of tho Republic. Among thoso ( wc hold especially dear the rights of Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of tho Ballot, nnd ihe right of each State to regu late and control its domestic affairs in.its own way, subject only to fuch restrictions as are im posed hy tho Constitution of tho United SUtcs. Rcsolvetl , That in tho future we MUST and WILL II AVE a tuir and free choieo of our civil rulers; that wo will no longer tolerate the system of fraud, intimidation and corruption, which has been inaugurated by tho party now in power, nnd that wo feel it our duty not mere ly to our parly, but to our country, to rid the people of this incubus upon the will of tbo raa jority. Resolved, That we will always sustain the Government, as defined hy the orgnnic law of the Republic, nnd wo will upheld the aduvnis iration of the Government when wo think it right and condemn it when v;o think it wrong. Resolved, That wc rejoico iu the co irsc pur sued by tho State Treasurer, Hon. W. V. Mc- Grath, nnd by tho Democratic members of the Legislature, in resisting the attempt of the Gov heritor and his' Abolition advisers, to repudiate tho hoji'vS' obligations of Pennsylvania,. by re fusing to pa)' 'he interest on Jhe State dobt in coin. Resolved, That wfl approve of the effort.? made hy the Democrats In Congi'COS end in our State Legislatures, to increase the pay of volunteers, believing it far better to give tho money of tho Government to t ho faithful soldier, than to per ■rit it to be stolen by contractors, or what is worse, used by the Abolitionist* in bribing vo ters. Resolved, That wo hail with pride and satis faction tho noble stand mad., for law and right, and ngninst usurpation and wrong, by tho gal lant sixteen Democrats in the State Senate; and we send them words of cheer, bidding them to remain fimi to tho end, standing, as tiiovdo, hi the Theruiopyhn of Pennsylvania's State SJVO reiynty. Resolved, That wo recommend to tha Demo crats of the several districts of tho county, to renew their local organizations, toooe that hon est and reliable men are ch'.scn election officers, and discarding all trifling special issues, to stand together in defenoa of the right, breast to breast and shoulder to shoulder, looking forward to a brighter day, wheu the sun of Democracy, the glorious luminary of LIBERTY, shall rise once more in ell the effulgence of its pristine splen dor nnd light the tuitions upon their march to ward that millennial era, when people shall leant war no more and "garments roiled in blood - ' shall have passed nway forever. Resolved , That we cordially indorse the course of our able and efficient Representative in Con gress, Hon. A. H. Cuffroth; that his untiring energy and unflagging devotion to the interests of his constituents, have been observed by us, with pleasure; and that wo especially ap prove of the measure originated by him to have the examinations under tho Conscription held in the county towns, instead of as heretofore, at one end of the district. Resolved, That William Foster, William Gil lespie, and Isaac Mongol be and they are hereby appointed Senatorial Conferees, to met similar Conferees from Somerset and Huntingdon coun -ties, to select a Senatorial Delegate to represent this Senatorial District in the next Democratic State Convention and they are hereby ir.struc cd to support for Senatorial Delegafo*' tho Hon. W. P. Scholl. John Palmer, Esq., declined being a candidate before the meeting fordclegato to the State Con vention and on his motion tho following rosolu was unanimously udoptcd: Resolved, That Hon. W. T. Danghertyhe and he is hereby appointed Representative delegate, to represent Bedford county in the next Demo, cratic State Convention. Hon. W. P. Schel! offered the following rcs olutii r, which was also adopted : Resolved- That the Democracy of Bedford county will overlook the hesitation and want of firmness on the part of any of its members', in regard to the past; but for the future, it hereby declares it;- i'rm, earnest and solemn determina tion to hold every man an enemy to its organi zation, who docs not take an open bold and de cided position in il3 ranks. Resolved, That wo approve of tho course of Ik F. MeyerS, Esq.,-our Representative in tho Legislature of this State, and that we will sus tain him in all his endeavors to gnforco th® ttitution ami ills laws. After a few wm'da from Mr. Meyers the mat ing adjourned with three chroers for Democracy the Constitution and the Union ty m* iit - - m Til mmma * ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. Wo publish the following letter, hoping it will be as interesting to our readers ns it, U to us. Assistant En. Akmt of the Potomac, ) Jan. 21, 185.4. J Friend Palmer: With ycur permission I would congrat ulate you upon your assumption of the duties of "Assistant Editor of the Gaz.-tte" and wish jnu success in all your undertakings. Every thing is quiet and it is quite dull here now, and in our littlo "cubic bouses" wo aro enjoying u short respite from idotc active duty. .Suva be ing on picket three days out of every nine, wo have little to do. Until quite recently this cav alry division (Greggs) had been kept moving around, either changing position or raiding into the vallies above us. A couple of weeks ago the division went into wintorquurtcu, but how I long they will enjoy them it is dilhcult to ray. I The week preceding Christmas this Brigade the I (2,; was sent, to I.uray in Page county, Va., Sperry ville, Thorntons Gap &c. We bad quite | a holliduy season, riding forty miles per day with. I fine prospects of passing Christmas in ths saddle. Wc succeeded in burning a few tanneries and ! other manufactories belonging to the rebel gov ernment, captured a considerable amount ol poultry and ruined tho bright anticipations of a considerable number of of Johny Hubs, who were at home on furlough, to spend the holli days. At Luray Court House we heard a Cj exclaim, "Indeed I believe the Yankee Cav j airy are born devils, coming down here at tho j Hollidays driving away our dear ones, striding our poultry and tobacco, and raining our Christ* vans in general! IVe endeavored to convince ttiem that if they became acquainted with us thoy would find us as fine a set of fellows as ever they met, that appropriating turkeys and chickens to their own use was an act learned when quite young by thoyankees, and that thero was a peculiar species of attraction, that caused our fingers to wander to the feathers of a fowl. Incredulous looks informed us that they believed us to be lying, and wo would venture to wage j our rabre against the leg of a fowl, that in their midnight dreams they yet imagine tjjat tho yan kees are charging through tho town of Luray. But away with nonsense, many soldiers in the army, who linil from Bedford county uio n:vl have been re-enlisting. Many or at least a ma jority of these men are credited to other coun ties, cities or towns, some perhaps are enticed by countv and come influenced by other reasons. Now this is not altogether fair for the old coun ty of Bedford to be robbed of her rights, and those most interested should sen t t at che is dealt justly by. When the next draft takes place, some will learn, perhaps, wherein part of tho difficulty lies, wo may be mistaken in our con jectures, and we trust that wc are if not fur tho sake of those who do not like to be drafted, or [ come to tho army, at least on account of Bed ford county. A recent order fiom Lead quarters cavalry corps army of iho Potomac, crders that all I guerillas or re bel soldiers caught in our unifoi-.u 'rhaii be bung upon the spot, and specifics a pun | ishuieut for commissioned or non-commissioned officers and soldiers, for permitting such persons to approach them, whilst on duty. .Every guer illa should bo hung without mercy, nn.l sent to the .egions of l'luto on a "double quirk."' Among the recent visitors to the army of the Potomac, wo had tho pleasure of meeting ono of tho citizens of Bedford, {all the way from Texas.) Wo presume that during his stay here ho did not form a very favorable opinion of ar ray life; and, no doubt, he is aware, from ex perience. that there are. more bewitching viands in this world than "salt pork, bard tuck Hnd swollop," (he has a very indifferent opinion of the merits of "swollop.") All are patiently waiting fer tho winter to pnss away and the i Slimmer to come. Wishing you a pleasant win ter, I remain, yours, Ac., BEDFORD. At camp Douglas, near Chicago, ia t!:a re cent cold weather, eighty 3oldicrB on guard, hail thnir feet, ankles ahd h.tuds so badly frozen that tbey are incapacitated for ,luty for soino time, many for life. Two rebel prisoners who escap ed were frozen to death. Mrs. Lamb, of Jackson county, Indiana, froso to death in her own house on tin night of tho Ist, for lack of sufficient bedelothing to protect her from tho severity of tho weather. She was very old, and was in most destitute circumstances. EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS, 1 January 2d, 180-1. J EDITOIU GAZETTE: Perhaps a line from this quarter may 1 not lie uninteresting tp soino of the readers of j the Gazette. Our Court of Quarter Sessions i has been in session for ten days with the usual amount of criminal business, wi'li which wa | have at all times bean b'essed; though, under the benign influence of Ids lienor, Judge Nill, this has been greatly thwarted of late. The cases are now mostly of a lighter shado than they havo been for some time back. Ido think (par don my egotism) that ours has been the most nigger ridden Court in tbo State. During the entire term, which sometimes is of two week's duration, tkc Court House steps, halls, witness rooms, and, in fact, every available spot is fill ed with niggers. Nig aof all torjs and sizes— colored ladies with colored babies in their arms, venerable colored gentlemrn, colored girls, and colored young gentlemen, all having business of the utmost importance. If only "these much abused free American.* of Afwan ■ descent," can have an occasional side-talk with some one of our numerous young attorneys, it is the embod iment of all Mr. Cuff's earthly felicity—the summit of nigger glory is attiiir<\!—he "am satisfied did |se'jnman cm some, knse he knows tie proclamation by heart fust rate." Bat out present judge is giving these my interesting peo ple to understand that we can have an occasion ed session without their august presence. We have had some particularly interesting cases this session, wherein some mighty disclosures have been mad;—some tl.at greatly startled our good ly citizens, who arc ready to exclaim "verily sin stalks abroad in our good—superlatively good—county." The dear old folks don't seem to bo cognisant of the fact, that young America holds the reins now, and that they are fr.r be hind the age. Your correspondent didn't go to S3eMr. Cur tin, tho magical peace maker, re-inaugurated. Ho thought he would feed the effects of hi; thir ty day peace nt home, having beheld the won derful Man upon several occasions before. He, therefore, shoved his "greenbacks" deeper into his pockets f.tvj-—fa him. No douut tho Ball gotten up for this occasion was a splen did affair, and why should it not ho 1 Andy is elected, tho war is ended, no more drafts—but plenty of drau<jhts —no more fatherless children, no ono out in the bitter cold, no one Eticking knee deep in Virginia soil—no, r.o, none of these (not, I mean, in Brant's hall, where tho dance goes merrily on in honor of Andy's election.) But. we must forget widows nnd orphans and ! cripples, nil amid this festival scene. "Away I with melancholy!" Go where the poor sentinel Islands, or trends hi 3 lonely beat, thinking of lov ; el ones nt home—in tho loathsome hospital— I but come not hero—not here! this is Curtin's 1 Ball. The peace of the people, or rather the nmica hle iidjtjifment of this little difficulty in thirty days that wo were to have, we can't, see. But somo will see the draft in a surprisingly short time; tho dreaded draft, and Andy can't make good his promise, nor does he want to. But thanks to tho generosity of our town fathers, wo aro to have no draft thi.i time —our quota is a little more than full. Recruiting has been go ing on quite aetivciy for some time. Sergeant Ferguson, of Fort Bunker Hill, formerly of your place, lias been quit, active and energetic, also Copt. Ward, '1 th Pa. cavalry, Captain Ifulling, of the 21st cavalry', and others. We hr.ve any amount of soldiers (six months' men; here now. Some of them, ono would s ippose, not more than half civilized, if their conduct can be taken as an indication. One thing is certain, there i 3 tenfold mora noise and drunk on tiers in our streets than when the rebels were amongst us. They arc something like the ga 1 l<tU militia that came to the defence of your beautiful town, loot summer. What some of them can't steal they cfe-'roy. lam happy to say, though, that the Bedford bovs who are here conduct themselves in a gentlemanly manner. Most, f thorn have re-enlistod under their for mer officer, Cant. Lyons, to whom they seem to bo much attached. Business hero is much better than it lias been at this season foryears. This, ro.i nibt, is ow [ ing to the largo number of soldiers• hare, with plenty of "Greenbacks." Nevertheless, whm these gents come in, most of thorn require close , watching.—Tho views of your Harrinhurg ccr ' respondent arc sound and logical. More anon. I Yours, &0., SOUTH MOUNTAIN. General News. It was a trick of tlio voiaanccrs, especially those of the Anna Kudciitfo school, to break oil their mcst important chapter eutli'.only at a point when the interest of tho situation was at its height. Jn a somewhat similar manner the cor respondents from Cumberland, tho headquarters of General Kclloy, h.ivo dealt with the public in regard to the Confederate mi 1 which Las re- j cently occurred in that quarter. We had, tirst of all, tho story of the diploic of the Govern ment trains whilst on their way to Petersburg, iri Hardy county. Then followed the .evacua tion of Petersburg by Colonel Tbob.trn, and its occupation by the oaeuy*. We had next, iniel lig-iwe of tan very vigorous pursuit of tho dar ing rumors, which General Kelly Lad promptly in3tif.tfeil, and ai that point, nlr.o, the telegram stopped. To this succeeded the raid onl'ntier son Creek; tho partial burning of tho oridg-j; liie capture of a portion of the guards at, that p lit; the rctraai of the Confederates, and Av ei'iil'a, or rather Sullivan's, bold cavalry dash to intercept tkeui. itext wc had the report of an engagement" ;.t Mcchanicsburg Gap. from wiiich ihc enemy were forcad to retreat, after losing many prisoners; and, thirdiy, wolenrn un der date cf February -Iti;—Thursday last—that tho Confederates were overtaken near Moore field, in Hardy county, on that day; thai they evidently intended to dispute tho passage of the river, anil that the Federal forces wens in posi tion. the artillery having just opened. Here the telegram stops in true A una It ad el i tie style, and since that time no correspondent has vouchsafed to give us intelligence of the result.— Bait. Ga lette. Dispatches dated on Monday last at Newbsrn North Carolina, reported that the Confederates had advanced in two Uxlica a.id simultaneously threatened inati.tok on Morehead City and No.vb'.Ti .:sp?ctive!y. Attheformerplaco they wcro supposed to be in- very heavy fucpo, and it was feared from their proximity to the railPoad, they would brsuk up the communication bo'ween the two places. 'Tho body which advanced on the sonlh fide of the Trent itivcr, in the direc tion of Kowlern, was rcpulfcd; bat the heavier force, which menaced Morehead City, as we leurti through u, dispatch from Newborn to For tress Monroe, dated 011 the evening of the 2d ii.at. —Tuesday last, subsequently attacked the Fed eral garrison at Newport—took poesoesion of the railrad bat ween Newport and Morchead City, and surrounded the post at Evan' Mills. Col. Jordan, we are told, sftll holds Morolicad City, but may bo i'oreod to retire to Fort Macon in Beaufort harbor. The gunboat Underwriter was surprised and captured and destroyed by the Confederates.. Frcm West Virginia. WHEEI.INO, VU., Feb. s. —Governor Boreman received the following from Goneral Ivelloy this morning: "I hvvejust received adispatcb from Colonel Muliigun, stating that, after six hours' hard fight ing, ho has driven the Rebels, under Early, from Mooretield, and his cavalry was pursuing, and was sharply engaged with General Rosser on the South Fork at t lie date of t'uu dispatch." NEW YORK, Feb. o. WO have received the following special dispatches this evening s IN TIE: FIEUJ, Feb. I, G lb M.—After six hoys' hard fighting, Col. Mulligan drove Gen. Early from MoorUield, and they sharply engag ed Gen. Rosser on the South Fork. We have met with signal and brilliant success. HEADQUARTERS INTIIE FIKLII, WEST VIRGINIA, Feb. o.—Gen. Early has been compelled to re treat up the South Fork of tho South Branch, towards the Shenandoah valley, in consequence J of the vigorous manner in which he has been at tacked and pursued by Gen. Kelley's forces. Our combinations havo proved successful in defeating tho enemy's dosk.ns. Wo have taken it number of prisoners, and iiavo recaptured many, of those taken from us. Oar forces drove the ctnetiy out of Petersburg. . Tho enemy have lost a large number of men by desertion, and deserters continue to eomo in. The occupation of the wires with military bus iness precludes the possibility of Bonding a lon ger dispatch at this titne. From lh Baltimore American- TIIG Attack on Patterson's Creek Bridge. PATTERSON'S CREEK, Va. Fed. 4—3 P. M.— Mersrs. Editor Baltimore American : As there are various reports ailoat in regard to the surprise and capture of a company of tho 51th Ponnsyl- Tfiaift Lifantry, stationed at tub place, I have concluded to drop you a line and give Q brief account of the affair. About half past eleven o'clock A. M- of the 2d instant, ninety Rebels, commanded by the notorious guerrilla Mnj. Gil more, came to our pickets who were stationed three hundred yards from the platform. As the Rebels were dressed in our uniform, thoy cap tured the pickets witlftut tho firing of a gun, nnd from thence they came to the camp, where they killed t-vo of our men, wounded four mil captured all the rest save ten, who made their escape to Cumberland, Maryland. About 12 o'clock the Rebels proceeded to the North Branch bridge, which they injured considerably. The Rebels were about three hundred and eighty in number, commanded by Gen. Rosser. Captain liristow, of the 12th regiment Wes tern Virginia v.dnnters, is now in command at this place. He and hi 3 boys have been doing good service. The bi idges are already repair, d and tho trains pissing over. Yours, Scc., H. _ -MARRIED- BCOTT—STUCKKY.—On Thursday. January 29, by Kev. P P. Simple, Mr. John W. tcott to Miss M. Kmii.v Stockkv, both of Bedford township. RITCHEY—SUM MKRVILLE—On the tih ins, at the residence of Mr. J:.m*s Divis, by John Me ('leery, I'.sq., Mr. James Ritchst to Miss Fsasccs Summeu.vh.lk. "tentew ii e.iianr—ww iu— MM—ihihishctw —HIED— . . .Hill IJI III——— ALL'eON.— Lee. 15!b. 1883, at Beaufort. S. C. .Teeob W. APi on, a member of Co. K, 55th Reg't, r. V . ated 32 vrar and 11 montn*. CKOYLE.--January 15, in Union township, Mrs. Am (,'royle, nee ' 83 years. 11 months and 15 lavs. i!EA J .—Februarys, at the residence of her bro ther, Mary Magdalene Heap, agd 70 years and 4 ironies. DAVIS*—In Charles" He, Friend's Cove, on Fri d-v evening, December 20, ISG7. Bariih Eilen Davis, aged 21 years, 7 month* and 09 days. FORD.—In Ground Hog Valley, oa Wednesday morning, January 27, 1861, Susannah, wife of Da* vid Ford, rged 59 years. DIEHL.—in Frien-i'o Cove, February 4th, after a prottacted ilhie'S, Nicholas Dicbl, age J 28 yeara, 2 months and 20 days. NOTICE. My fes es Prothono'ary. <Vc., fan he paid at the. Barking Home of ReeJ ft Schell, who ate author izd to receipt for the :-ame until tho May Court, ifter v.' l ich time they will le pieced iu the hands of an officer for collection. Feb. 12. AB'.M. B. BUNV. BRIDGE SAAB The Commissioners will .'!, or TnesJav, March Bth, ISB-I, to the lowest rod brt bid Icr, a bridge to hp built across the IGvstown Branch of lh' Juniata, near G-urgc Routes' thill, in Liberty to vrthip. Plan ami specifications will be exhibited on day of sale. By order ot the fnmmii-sionerr. JOHN G. FISHER, Clerk. February 12, 1561. r^ErTsnrc. The Stockholders of the Ledford and Bfoystawn Turnpike Road Company will hold na elrctien for flvo manatters. ot the hon<e of -tarnee "riizar, in Schrilshnrg. oo tho tirst Mon ley in Mareii next, between the hours of one and Three o'clock, P. M. A. E. SOHI.LL, See'ry. February 12, 186t. STRAY HEIFER- Ttken tip trespassing vpon th premises of the eubacriti r retailing in Cumberland Valley, sometime in Sepnmbor last, at wo year old heifer, blue sides, white buck and bel'y, no ear maiks. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away, or she will be disposed of according to law. JOMN C. MORGART. February 12, 1861.? flonth. rf'HE LITTLE GIANT SF.WING MACHINE 1 Company want an Agent in each county, to so licit oiiiera for ibcir new $l3 Machine, with gauge, screw-driver and extra needles. We will py a lib rsl sa'c. v end expenses, or give large commission. For particulars, terms, Ac., enclose a stamp, and ad dress T. S. PAGE, Toledo, O , Gen'l Agent for the (J. States. February I', 1884—3 m. PkJiHc Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. Tfce subscribers, executors of the last will of Frederick Berkhrimer, rfee'd., will sell at public site, on the premises, on FRIDAY, March 4, 1881, the foi'nwing described tract et parcel of land, viz: Fijii/seuen Acr't nnd 58 PerrAti net measure, situate in St. Clair town-hip, Bedfort county, adjoining lands oi Isaac Rerkheimer.. Jenet .Dobson, John Criamsu'a heirs and R-beeca Sleek. Ten or twelve acres are cleared, having gome good fruit trees tbereon, the balance ie well timbered,, there ia a never-failing spring of good water on the premise!. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. when the terms will be made known. JACOB WALTER, JACOB BERKHIVIER, Feb. 19, IM4. It'll. EELL & SPECIFIC TlLLS—Wanna vino tm Alt CMEI. Imff bt> relied on! Nevr fail ro eu.-e I Do not nau-eate ! Are t-p-edy in action! No change of diet required ! Do not it. tug* re with business pur suits! Can be used without detection ! Upwatdof 200 cures the put month—some of them very se vere cm"e. Over one hundred phyhirtsni here ueed thern in their practice, end ell apeak well of their ciiicncy, and approve of their composition, which ia entirely vegetable, and harmless on tne ayatem Ilundreda of certificates can be shown. BELL'S STECIFIC Pir.ns ere the original and only genuine Spec! a - Till. Thty are adapted fot mule and female, old or young, and the only reiiarMe rem edy for effecting a permanent and Rp, edy cure in all cases ol Spennatnti hea, or Seinma! Weakness, with all ita train of evila, aiteh as Ifre'hrd and Vaginal Discharges, Gleet, the IVhitea, Nightly or Involun tary Emissions, Incontinence, Genital Debility and Irritability, Impotence, Wealinajs or Loss of Pow er, Nervous I'chi i'y, fic.. &c.. all of which arise principally from Stxual Excesses or Self-Abuse, or some constitutional derangement, and incapaci tate* the snifter from fulfilling the duties of mar li d life, in all sexual diseases, as Coroirhes, Uleet, and Strictures, and in Disease of the Blad der and Kidneys, they net as a charm I Belief is ex perienced by tilting a tingle bo*.- Sold by all the principal druggists. Price $l. Tney Will be sent hy mat', securely sealed, and confidentially, on receipt of the money, hy J. CUV AN, M. P., No. 70 C'd*r street. New York, Consulting Physician loi 'he treatment of Firmuiay, Urinary, Sexual, and Nervous Diseases, who will en i, j'ree to 4!], the following valuable work, in sealed envelope : THE l'irri*Tit THOUSAND—DR. BELL'S TREA TISE on S If-Abuse, Premature Decay, Impotence ar.d Loss of Power, Sexual Diseases, Seminal Weak ness, Nightly Emissions. Genital Debility Sec., he., a pamphh tof C! pages, conlainnig important ad vice to the eftiicted, and wliicti should be read by every sullrrer. as the means of ctrra in the severest stages is plainly set forth. Two stamps required to pay postage. December 4, 1663—lysc IMPORTANT TO LADIES —Da. HARVEY'S EPMALX 1 PILLS nave nevci y#t failed in removing difficulties arising from obstruction, or stoppage ot natnie, or J in restoring the sy.-teni to perfect health when auf- Jering tiom Spinal AtinctiSns, Proiipius Uleri, tbo Whites, or other weakness of the Uterine Organ*. 'I he Pills ate prfrctly harmless on Ihe constitution, and may be taken by the most delicate female with out causing d,stress— the tame time they act like* chann bv strengthening, invigorating and restoring the svatein to a healthy condition, and by bringing on the monthly pcrioi with regularity, no matter from what causes the obstruction may arise. The* should, however, NOT he taken (luring the first three or four months of pregnancy, though safe at any other time, as miscarriage wotilJ be theresuli, Each box contains 60 Pills. Price $l. DR. HARVEY'S TREATISE on Diseases of Femle*, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, R.irrenness, Sterility, Re production, ai-4 Abuses of Niture.tand emphatically the Ladies' Private Medical Adviser, a pamphlet of 61 pages, sent free to any addre-s. Six cents in quired to pay postage. 1 he Pills and book will be rent by mail when de sired. securely s-aled, and prep .id, by J. BRYAN, M. li., General Agent, No. 70 (tdar st., New York* KZT"So!d by ell the principal druggists. Ueeembcr'4, IS63—lysc. Os'isSians' Court *'ale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of B'dfcrd county, the underiigned will tell at publit sale, on the premise*, on Saturday, the 12 t!i day of 2£arc\ n*t, the larm of which P.-ter iiillegaas lately died seized, to wit : A TRACT OF TAMO, containing 2-10 cere* (less eight acres sold o(f,) situate in St. Clair town*" ip. m eiJ rounfr. **i'j &l lunds of Richard K. McHui'm, Kliaa Blneliburn, Jesse K. Smith ann others. ah.>"t 70 ac.es cleared and tinder cultivation, inciu ling 70 aciee of me a coos, the bal ance timber land. The improvement* consist of • Two Story Lopr DireHin* Hons*, and TWO TFNA NT HOUSE.-', GRIST MILT and double geared SAW MILL, ron inn* ciicilar and vertical *".▼ nrd a pur of chopping stones, and a DISTILLERY. These mllln are 1 riven by water f.om spring on the farm, one cf t l >e finest water powers in the- enmity. Also, a Double Log P. iin end other out buildings, and two Apple Orchards theiron. This desirable property is in a pleasant ueiel.bor bood. convenient to churches ;in 1 .schools, being aW four mi'es north of S-heilshu g, or, tite road leading tn Hbllulaysborg Title indiapO'at 10. 1 EKVS—One-hulf of the ptirrh >ae money i,i hand at the confiriiiat.on of sate, BnJ thn balance in two annual payments therealtei. to he secured bv judg ment notes. Sale to begin at ISo'clnck, Af ,'of laid day. Persons desiring information in regard to tho property ara referred to ,T. p. Rend, Eso . Bedford. MICHAEL KILLF.GAS, JACOB H. IJILLF.GAS, of P., February 12, 1851. Adm'r*. Pn&ik Sale OF PERSONA T PRO PERI T. JOHN ALSIP, Auctioneer. The undersigned will offer at public ssle, at hie residence in Colerain town'blp, on FRIDAY, the I lib 'lay ot Match next, the following valuab o per ianal property, viz: 12 heal ol Hu.ses, 15 head of Patt'e, (some are fresh milk cows.) sever.il rlogi ant Sln-cp, Thresh intf JMi-rlitrie, broad wheeled Wsgj.i, narrow wheel <u low horse iVugon niitj Led, : pri'ig Wagon. fali ior lop Hiiivy, r " >rlv new, Snlkey, ' art. Sb 'a and Sieiftue, Gram Diill, Ploughs, ti, rto-vj, No'sn y.eera, Siiioli s and ttiitil-s. Double rn i Single flatness. Double anil hinsle trees, Fdrh Chain, Log Chain, be. Corn and 0.1, hy the hu het, Grain Cradles, Mowing Scythes, Cooking Stove, Ten plate Stove, Coal S'nve, Eight tl ) Clock, Cupboards, Desks, bedstead', and n.ohy other crticlon "too numerous t mention. S.le to coinraunco at d o'clock, A. M., When the terms will he mii.le known. WILLIAM S. BEEGLE. February 12. 1861. TO CONSUMPTIVES. Consnmptive suftereis will receive a valuable pre scription for the cur" of Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Throat and Lung affections, (free ot charge) by 6cn'*in their jibrass to Rev. F.. A. WILSON, Willim.aburgh, Jan 23—Ct 'Kings Co., New York. ~ WASHING-TON HOTELT" BEDFORD, PA. S. S. Diehl and William D'.bert woo'd respectfully announce to their friends in Be Ifbrd county, and tko public generally, that they have leaed for • term of years, this large and convenient brirk hotel, at the corner of Pitt anil Julianna streets, Bedford, Pa., Known as the "WASHINGTON HOTEL,"and late ly Kept by Mrs. S. Filler. This hoii°e is being Ih -roughly re-fitted and re furnished, ami it now open fur the inception ofguesta. Visitors to the ••BRDbORD SPrtlN(As>" persons attending Court, wiil find this house a pleasant and quiet temporary home. Every attention will ho paid to tbt arcoiomo.lalion and cnu.lort ot guests. '1 ho table, will.at all times bo supplied with tbo best the maraets afford. Charges will be modarato. Extensive stabling is attached tn this llolel, and a cai eful and competent hostler will be in attendance. Special atlrntion will he paid to the accommoda tion ol the farming community. Coarhta leavs tins home naily (Sun.lav excepted) at 64" clocx, A. M., and 2 O'CIOCK. P. .M., to con nect with th- trains going East from Mount Dallas and B'omly Run. A coach will also leave txi-weex '.y fTuesday, Thursday and 3 -tarda)) lor Somerset. The ti. vcling public will find it decidedly to their advantage to stop with them. Bedford, Jan. 33, IrtSl—tf. Just Rootivct] A full Supply of Groceries. J. M. SHOEMAKER'S. A-oguat 14 the 1808
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