BEDFORD GAZETTE**
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B, F. Meyers, Editor & Proprietor.
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS !
For llje Union, tjitt CunsiituiioJi aiid iiu! Laws
ASSEMBLY,
JOHN NA , OF BEDFORD.
DAVID LAV AN. OF SOMERSET < 0.
ASOC|ATK JUDGE,
CF.N JAMES BURNS,
jwuaya.
TREASURER,
MAJ. A. J SANSOM,
BEDFORD BOR.
COMMISSIONER,
PHILIP SHOEMAKER,
COLES AIM.
* POOR DIRECTOR,
ADOLPHUS AKE,
union,
AUDITOR,
DANIEL L. DEFIBAUQH,
SNAKK SPRING.
Wanted. — By Dr. J. Compiler, two vol
umes of GibbftnV Surgery, borrowed by romebody
some years ago. The person who has these books
in his possession, is requested to return them imme
diately.'
•' Sympathy with Rebellion."
in the iast issue of the we printed
a short editorial on the subject of Gen. Fre
mont's proclamation, to which was addpd an
extract from fhe Louisville Journal (the strong
eat Union paper in Kentucky) condemning the
action of Gen. Fremont. The Union-Shnelc
ers (there are two kinds of Unionists in this
country, the Union men, and the Union-s/trfefc
ers) ait once declared that the little editorial
was evidence "strong as proofs of holy writ"
that we are in sympathy with rebellion. Not a
"Republican" could be found that did not en- !
dofte the proclamation of Gen. Fremont. It j
suited them exactly. It was just right, and :
any man that said any thing against it, w * j
i iunking traitor. So wilfully blind ;
and stupidly besdtted are these men that any j
thing that is done by one of their leaders, is j
right in their estimation, and instead of dis
cussing the matter impartially in their own j
minds,they straightway ret about inventing rea- >
sons and excuses therefor. How dpsperate'v i
leader-ridden they are,is sufficiently attested by .
the tact that whilst they are ready to swear by :
Gen. Fremont's proclamation, they are now
compelled to repudiate it in order to keep in
line with President Lincoln who has modified
and changed Fremont's pronunciamento, so as
lo make it tally with the Confiscation Act.
What will they say now, when the President
himself considers it necessary to modify Fre
mont's proclamation? Is Mr. Lincoln also in
"sympathy with rebellion?"—As for ourself,
we frankly confess our gratification at this ac
tion of the President. Whilst we have un
reservedly condemned some of his acts, we shall
ever be ready to give the President our ap
proval when his conduct deserves it. If the
modification by the Piesider.t, ol Fremont's
Abolition proclamation,, should operate to pre
vent the dreadful curse of the liberation of the
negro slaves of the Southern States, Mr. Lin
coln will truly Lave done a service to bis
country for which the blessings of future gen
erations will rest upon his memory.
Misrepesentation.
One of the speakers at a recent meeting held
at Rainsburg, for the purpose of obtaining
" recruits," took occasion, we are informed,
to tell the people that wt Democrats should not
be against the war because their paper tells
them to be." Vow, we have never counseled
Democrats, since the war began, to be against
the war; on the other hand we have always
urged our readers lo support aad uphold the
Government; we have assisted in raising vol
unteer companies, and have given of onr sub
stance to minister to the soldiers' comfort.
There is hut this difference between the views of
the gentleman who misrepresentd us at Rains
burg, and those entertained by ourself and
promulgated in these columns, viz: That, in his
opinion, it is necessary and right that the Ex
ecutive should violate the Constitution in a
dozen instances, in order to put down rebellion;
whilst we believe that if the rebellion can be
suppressed at all, it can he done more effec
tually by a strict adherence to (he Constitution
than by a disregard of the limitations and in
junctions ol that sacred instrument.
GIF*" Owing .to the fact that we tailed to re
ceive our usual supply ol payer, we weie una
ble to issue last week. This is the first omiss
ion of our tegiitar weekly issue Oat ho-* occur
ed since the Caz'elte has been under our con
trol. Our sutsciibers will lose nothing there
by, as they will receive f2 m: nber.s doting the
.current year.
Black and White,
ten day>3 ago, there met in the town ot
C'hambei-b.irg, what purported to be a "Union"
ConvenfTon is, a,C6ajen>w^rV|.(eseping^
the Repuldfcan party and those Democrats (U
who deem it tieceasar y for ihe salvation, of the j
country to joip hands, for thepiesenl, with that
pure am! incorruptible political ofgankurfion.
This Convention, in order that the cause ot the
Union might be greatly advanced, nominated
the Hon. .fa*. Till, of Chamber^urg, for the
office ot President Judge of this judicial district,
and appointed Conferees to present his claims
to some other imaginary " Union" Conferees,
who were yet to be chosen. It turns out now,
however, (at least there is a welt-founded report
to this effect) that the immaculate " Union"
Conferees who are to support Judge Kill, deem
it nectary to the more certain and infallible
salvation of the Republic, that they should meet
the f* Republican" from Somerfei,
Bedford and Fultpn I A pretty market, tiuly,
to which the " Union" Democrats of Franklin
county, are sending their "pigs! A delectable
least .without cavil,for ■hutgeTv'ill and his friends
to partake of! A pretty,"Union" Conference,
to he sure, in which the Judicial merits of Jas.
Kill are to be compared with those of Alex.
King, by a committee composed of eleven_ liße
publicans" and one Democrat ! That will be a
" Union" Conference—a "Union" of the wolf
and the lamb, but very much wolf and very lit
tle lamb—a "Union" of black and while, but
mostly black!
Now, thi unseerhlv, unusual and unnatural
mixture means mischief. It portends bargain
ami sale. It foreshadows victims. It smells
of liaud. Let the people ol the district beware!
The Victory at Hatteras.
Successes like- that at Cape Hatteras, are
worth ten fold more, so far as the restoration of
the Union is concerned, than victories won by
grand armiys in bloody and obstinate battles in
the heart of the Southern country. The re-ta-
Ling of the Forts along tiie Southern coast,
would have a greater moral effect upon the peo
ple ot the Seceded States, than the subjugation
of Virginia after a desperate and determined re
sistance. This.is evident irom the fact that by
invading the Southern country, tha loss to tha
Union men of that country is as great, in point
of property, as that ol the Secessionists, and
consequently gives them but a poor opinion of
the war. But the re-possessing of the Federal
property along the Atlantic and Gull coasts,
would operate only to affect the Secession cause
and to re-establish in the Seceded States, the
visible authority of the Government. Had not
[ the Administration belter turn its attention
more particularly to the latter i
Bedford Riflemen,
Captt T. H. Lyons ahd Lint. S. S. M4tzger,
of this place, have received their commissions,
and are authorized by Gov.. Cunia to re-organ
ize the Redtoid Riflemen lor the service ot me
(iovernment. We can recorn mend Capt. Lv
ons and Lieut. Metzger as well worthy of the
confidence of the prop!", and hope that their
company will be rapidly filled up. Two bitter
and more deserving men cannot be found, ajv
where. Should'hey succeed in their effort,
their Company will be an honor to Bedford.
A Cavalry Company.
Our estimable friend, H. C. Reamer, has
been commissioned as a Captain in tfif Caval
ry Kegimeut about being raised by Col. Geo.
C. VVynkoop. Captain Reamer will immedi
ately proceed <o the enlistrr.ent of tier, tor his
company, and we advise all who desire to
enter this branch ot fhetervice to enioll them
selves with him. Those who go in this
Company, we can assure, w ill receive good
treatment and will be under the direction of
faithful and careful officers.
MILITARY PARADE.—There will be a Zou
ave Parade, in this place, on Saturday next.—
Cant. Ryce's Company will turn oit and per
form the Zouave drill. The performance prom
ises to be inteiesting. Come and see !
SAD ACCIDENT.—On Friday evening last,
as Messrs. Frank Busier, Jacob Wolf, Jr., and
Robert Hutchison, ol "The Mills," two miles
West of this place, were engaged in shooting
, at a mark, a gun in the hand" of the last named
was prematurely discharged, its contents strik
ing bis body, and instantly killing him. The
"deceased was a highly resoected citizen, and
leaves a young wife to mourn his loss,
OCt^Amis'.vo—to hear ttie " Republicans"
encouraging one another to "slick to the ticket."
We were under the impression that there was
to be "no more party," and (hat il the Demo
crats nominated men whom the "Republicans"
acknowledged to be "good Union men," the
latter would vote for them. Come, now, no
backing out!
MONSTER TOMATO—Mr. A. B. Cramer, of
this place, exhibited to us, a few days ago, a
tomato which weighed two pounds and a half.
Thi? isihe largest specimen ot this vegetable we
have yet seen. Mr. Cramer's garden is full of
rarities in the lruit and Vegetable line.
! 'rCTbe editor of the Somerset Herald and
Whig wants somebody "to hold" him, lest an
accident should befall him in his mirth over the
proceedings of the Democratic Legislative Con
| lerence. Inasmuch as a smile on his taciturn,
j acidulous countenance, would be a "natural
! curiosity," we offer our services as a holder, ij
he will " meet us half ways." We can afford
to travel twenty miles up hill, to witness so
strange a phenomenon.
Ojp'Do you want to see the finest grapes that
ever greto in this part of the "moral vine
yaid V* —Then, goto oor friend, A. B. Cra
mer's grapery and 'east your astonished vision
upon the largest, loveliest, and most luscious
huTienes that ever hung upon the vine. This
is a "stubborn fact."
———
[EP* The Company recruited at this place,
by Capt. Jno. H. Filler, leit for (Jan.p Curtin,
or. Monday ■i 1 ■'' dieiru>pariure,Gem
Bowman a !drt* d •!■.- Company in words of
encouragement, assuring them that •' this is a
holy. ag! rioos war," and that " none but po
liticians were frying to throw cold water upon
..... '
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, SEW YORK. —We
call the attention of our readers to the adver-
HN
tel, whose Proprietors, vyitU a view to meet,
the exigencies of the times, have reduced the
price of board to TWO DOLLARS rnn DAY. Our
friends visiting NEPV York can now share all
the luxuiies of a sumptuous table anc a prince
ly home for a very moderate per diem sum.—
11 >3l. 'f iHir tie Gazette. I
The Theory of or,r Government.
I\LU. ELITORV'.—
A few days since, J read the
following extract, winch deserves the careful
consideration, of every American citizen: it h
taken from the New York IKor/d, an organ ol
the Liucoln Administration, and is as follows:
The theory of the United States Govern
ment, and of those who uuppeit t in its
determination to use the military power to over
come armed opposition in certain portions of
the country, is that the Union is not dissolved,
and that the armed opposition which the Gov
ernment has to encounter is rebellion swelled
to the proportions of war, and therefore to he
put down by ail the a r ls and laws of v ar: that
the Constitution of the United Sates
is as blading a- ever over every Stale; that all
laws in accordance with the Constitution are
valuj, and all laws in antagonism with that in
strument are an usurpation ami invalid ; that no
yhaoge 11a been made in either the laws of Lie
States or the Constitution aud laws of the United
States-, either by the secession aud its
armed and forcible operations, cr by the armed
action of the United States: that the armed ac
tion of the United States is for the purpose of
makiag the enforcement o( those veiy laws
practicable ; that properly organized legislative
bodies alone can repeal, make or chaogejsws,
except iu rasa of the temporary establish meat
of a military government; that in that case the
military government, does not .repeal, change or
! make laws, but for the time being supersedes
the Laws by Us authority,,, that'.he
contemplates a state of peace, and that military
law is adapted to a state of war, and has tacit
or explicit justification in all constitutions and
all forms of government when the nation in
question is engaged in war."
Instead of being the theory of our government,
the above is a more conglomeration of fallacies
and- mis-sta'emen's. II the Constitution is as
binding as ever on every Slate, it must be go
over all the people of the States; it must be as
binding as ever over those who are sworn to sup
port and defend it, and, therefor?, no military
necessity can serve as an excuse for the slight-,
t.at infringement ypou that instrument. Nat
withstanding this, we see its plainest provision*
violated almost every day by the A irnini ra
tion not only with regard to the seceded
hut abo in its treatment of persons inthe loyal
Slates. And this is done because, rays the
theory," " the Constitution contemplates a state
of peace, and military law is adapted to a state
of war." Did, then, the framers of the Consti
tution imagine that this nviv-born government
could grow up and fulfil the course ol its desti
ny unmolested by the pioud a-iid jealous nafcu s
arcund them ? Tn plain word', did they, net
provide for war I If th p y di i not it was'cer
tainly a great oversight in them to leave this
infant republic without a Constitution in time
of war, when a military chieftain might assume
the reins of government, and with the plea that
mili'ary law is necessary, convert our republi
can institutions into a military despotism. If
the Constitution c inlemplates a state of peace,
: alone, then are all the military acts passed dur
ing the date extra session of Congress, togetner
with all the other military acts ever passed in
the United Slates, in direct antagoiii.ui With
that instrument and accoitiing to "the tiiei ry,"
are "an usurpation aDd invalid." Bui it ;s a
J libel upon the illustrious framers of that imtru
ment, to say that they did not provide for a
state ol war, as well as it is a positive c ... ra
diction ol the Constitution itself.
Among the powers delegated to Congress,
(Art. 1, Sec. 8), are ttiose of declaring v.nr
raising and supporting armies—providing and
maintaining a navy—making rules for the gov
ernment and regulation of the land and naval
forces—providing for calling forth the militia
to execute the laws of the Union, s .ttpprea in
surrections sad repel invasions, &.C. Why
were these provisions made, if the Constitution
contemplates only a state of peace.
In fact, the above is not the theory ml our
government at all. !Ve will riot deny howev
er, that it is the theory of the present adminis
tration ; but it was not the theory of JefLrsoo
during the Burr rebellion.; i'. was not the tixeo
ry of Madison and Polk during the wars through
which they carried the nation, with so much
honor and success.
The thousands of Democrats who willingly
and cheerfully support the government, have
not such a monarcbial idea of our democratic
institution* as to believe that the Congress, or
the President and Cabinet constitute the gov
ernment. They believe ikat the Constitution
is the government, and that these are the mere
agents whose duty it is *o make.Jaws in strict
Conformity with that instrument, or execute
such hws as are in accordance therewith.—
They are well aware that the Constitution does
not contemplate a state of peace, alone, because
it makes provision for war : ami herce the}-
mean to hold their agents' responsible for their
usurpations of power, in war as well as in peace.
They know, too, that the President of the Uni
ted States is as much 'subject' to the government
as they are, and is as much bound to respect
their constitutional tights as thdy nr to respect
his v and that it is their duty'ns worthy sons.of
illustrious revolutions'v fatti ':" 7 . to statin up f;r
thoye rights ami defend them-at every hazard.
Minnie Woodherrv J. fj.
UNION MEETING.
The I," a ion meeting, 011 Thaesjfciy. night, 3d
irist-, was presided oyer by Hon. JobjMann, as
sisted by a number of Vice Pftgsiwnjts aui-Sec
retaries. Speeches were made b_v Judge Kim
ruvli, Hon. J. Uugus, Gen. Bowman, J.IL
Rush, E?q.,Capt Fill r, Maj. Jordan and Dr.
McGirr. The following resolhtionswere adop
ted :
The hval citizens of Bedford County, in
Ma "s A'i-etsng as*emblrd, to deliberate upon the
solen n duties and responsibilities which rest
upon them in this hour of severe tiial to the
Republic, laying aside all former party associ
ations, m order to unite in harmonious action
for The ' defence of {lie Government founded
, under the guidance of Almighty God, by the
| wisest and purest patriots, after years at strug
! gle and sacrifice-—a Government which, for
; three quarters of a century, has afforded its be
nign nrotection not only to those born on its
; sml, but to those coming from lands beyond the
sea: a Government which has never, in the
slightest degree, oppressed those who in armed
ifDellion, art seeking its destine! ion: a Govern
ment which has for its object the elevation of
; humanity, and which is based upon the immu
table principles of Right and Justice—do re
nd ve and declare
1. That the prese.nt rebellion is utterly
without cause, and that we seek in vain to
tind its parallel fur atrocity in the jtrast history
of nations.
2. That <he ambitious men, who for thirty
i yeais have been plotting the overthrow of
i Democratic institutions, by their own open
i avowal are stiiviog to establish an aristocracy,
j by wresting the power from the many and con
cent rating t in the handset the few.
H. That, while the nation is struggling for
its very existence, and our Ire? institutions are
imperilled, there can be but one path of duty
for us all —lO sustain the Government with
men, with money and devoted hearts, that
those who fail to give their sympathy and sup
port are but abettors of treason, and should be
held as recreants to the first instincts of palri
ism; because we hold in the language of the
venerable Lewis Cass of Michigan that, 'iie who
is not for his country is against her. There is
no neutral position to be occupied. It is the
duty of ail zealously to support the Govern
ment in all its effort# to bring this unhappy
Civil War to a speedy conclusion."
4. That the war should be prosecuted with
the utmost vigor, until our arms are every
where triumphant within the limits oi the Un
ion; and that there should be no compromise
with traitors until tfU cause of the country
shall be vindicated, nor until they have dis
banded their forces, and returned to their al
legiance.
5. That although in tins struggle it may
cost vast treasure to sustain, in its original in
tegrity, a Government securing the dearest
fights of masses, yet, if it should now fall, there
must necessarily be built upon its ruins a ty
rannical and expensive despotism, which would
exhaust by continued taxation the wealth and
substance of our people.
G. That the thanks of the nation are emi
nently due to the brave volunteers who at
heavy sacrifices left their homes to defend
the honor of the country, and trie principles of
free government.
7. That no difference of political opinion,
no name or badge of diversity upon points of
party distinction shall restrain or withhold us
in the devotion of all we have, or can com
mand, to the vindication of the Constitution,
the maintenance of the Galon, the enforce
ment of the laws and the defense of the flag of
our country.
8. That we fully endorse the eloquent lan
gu.v.e of the late Stephen A. Douglas, who in
the last speech of his life when speaking of the
rebellion now raised against the Government
of our fathers declared, "This is no time for. a
detail of causes. The conspiracy is now
known. Armies have been rais d, at.d war
levied to accomplish it. There are only two
sides to the question. Every man must be
for the Uuited States or against it. There can
be no neutrals in this war— only Patriots or
Traitors.
9- Tail we delight la approve the senti
ments of Joseph flolt of Kentucky, late a mem
ber of the Cabinet of Mr Buchanan, in which
he declares, '-I am for this Uuioa without con
dition?, one and indivisible, now and forever.
[ am for its preservation at any arid every
cost of blood and treasure, againt all its assail
ants--! know no neutrality between my coun
try and its foes, whether they be foreign or
domestic; no neutrality between Ilia', gloiions
flag which now fi its over us and the ingrates
and traitors who would trample it in the dust,
my prayer is for victory, complete, enduring
and overwhelming, to the armies of the Re
public over all its enemies. lam against any
and every compromise, that may be proposed
to be made under t!e guns of the rebels, while
at the same lime, I am decidedly in favor of
affording every reasonable guarantee for the
safely of southern instilutior.s, which the holi
est convictions of the people—not the conspir
ators —of the South may demand, whenever
they shall lay down their arms, but not uolrl
then."
10. That wilh equal cordiality do we en
dorse and approve of ihe language ol Gen. J.
A. D:x of New Yoik, another member ol the
Cabinet ol Nlr. Buchanan, i.i which he de
clares, ''l am lor supporting the Government,
luo not ask who administers it—lt is the gov
ernment oi my Country, and as such I shall
give it, in this extremity, all the support in my
[lower —I regard the pending contest with the
scessionists as a death struggle lor constitu
tional liberty and Jaw—a contest, which if
successful on their part, could only end in the
establishment ola despotic Government and
blot out, wher ever they are in the ascend
ant, every vestige of national freedom."
11. That we agree with the late President
ol the United States, Franklin Pierce, when he
deciared, "There is no lime now to consult our
feelings. The question has resolved itself into
one ol patriotism and stern duty. There is now
no way for us as citizens, but to stand to
gether and uphold the flag to the last, with all
the rights which pertain to it, and with the fi
delity and endurance of brave men, 1 would
counacl you to stand .ogether with one mind
and one heart—calm—faithful and determin
ed." And also with that patriotic statesman
of New York, Hon. Dan'i S. Dickenton, when
he declares "when the citadel of our country ; s
on fire, w hen the. edifice that Washington and
Franklin and their associates elected, is in
flames, it becomes lis, whatever may have been
our political proclivities before, to rhe far a
bove ail oilier considerations, and to keep this
citadel fronj destruction—l canmit afford |
to turn away*from MIV duty because a j-oliti- j
ca! opponent is acting with me, tinr to slay
hack from a duty because a political frit up de- !
serfs
great duty. I hold it to be the fust duty of
every ciHfceftk of evpey party, lo aid in n "tar
ing this great and good Gotiennnernt."
12. That the present struggle involves the
very existence of civil and reiigi .us liberty
not only in our country and upon this cor.ti- j
nent, but throughout the world—that it is the
Constitution—Hie Union and the Government
as our lathers made them on the one hand,
and the tyranny, despotism and anarchy of,
Davis and his allied tiaitors on the other—}
that it is our duty to preserve, defend and per- |
petuate to the latest generation these sacred I
lJU4|s uf pur Jalberi. Liiooo anu treasure, were ,
pouted out to establish them they shall not
be bas-iy surrendered to spare either the bob or
the other. In th* v language of the immortal
Jacksan, "The Federal Union—it must and ;
shaH be preserved."
13. Thai the' President cif this meeting ap
jipiht a central committee of six person*, and ;
he Fn connexion with the Vice Presidents and
Secretaries, from the respective election dis- j
tricts, appoint a committee of from six to twelve
persons for rath >f said election dis'iicls, who=e j
dtaty it shall be to otgir-iz? and ex rl them- ■
selves to procure volunteers tor the" ftimles cf \
Hie Udi-tfj—the cctitiu! cofhmitfee to corres-,
pond with the several district cfurinn'tees and :
with the IV.ir D partrri' nt, and Id {fubhsh aucb
facts ami regulations on the subject of rnlistme'iit
as may be necessary !'.* a propef nnderstafidiag
of the question and to facilitate the
of ttie volunteers.
14-. That the Pririd'-nt of this shall j
appoint a committee of three person for each I
election district in the county, ta or cure "con- j
tribntions, to be used m defraying Hie expenses j
necessarily incurred by such volunteers betore j
entering the service, and to provide for the sop
port of their wives and children after their de
parture. All monjeg so collected to be paid o- j
vet to at tube appointed by the* cen
tral committee named in the preeeeding r-sofu
tion, and to be appointed under the direction of;
said committee.
15. That we confidently look to the pa
triotic ladies rl B-dford Co.tity to aid in
the in'geritv and authority I the
government and respectfjiiy ask that tfiey will
Oigaruze aisaciatjpiis lor.Jiie piupose oi provi
ding stockings and umfef clothes for the soldiers ;
of this county in the army vf the United States I
—and in order to promote this object it shall
b Hie duty of the committees now appointed,
to in ing this r object before the ladies of their
respective districts.
16 That the proceedings of this meeting j
be publish in all the papers of thi3 fegis. ,
iattve district.ed
BUDFORD AND SOMERSET.—DAVID LAVAN, EQ.,
of Somerset, and kion. John Cessna, of Bedford
County, aie,the Dcaoociatic nominees lor Hie
LegEiature, in the Bedford and Somerset dis
trict. Tae district is hopelessly Aboliton and
we cannot expect success for our candidates ;
j hot the Democracy have placed in the field,
gentlemen of unsullied fame, ami undoubted a-
I bility. The Hon. John Cessna, is em piratically
I one of the great men ol the age. The Demo
cracy <1 tip! district and of the State reverence
'John Cessna, for his virtues, and; are justly
! proud of his talents, far his great abilites have
j ev-r been devoted to the people's rights, their
i sovereignty ami their freedom.— Grcernburg
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LRORELATIRI: CONPNIMICFE.— We publish Hie
i proceedings of the Legislative Conference held
jin Bedford on the 3d. The action of file con
fei T.ce in nominating the Hon. John Cessna
and Mr. David Lavan meets our liearfv ap-
Iprnval. No abler or better man rhan Hon
John Cessna can be found in the district. He
is not only weif and favcrrabfy known at home,
j hut through >iit th rnfiie Staf>,'. We believe
• 'hat Hon. John Cessna, if elected, will prove
the ablest man m -.he next House. As for Mr.
Lavan, his life and character are better recoin
; im nriation than we could possibly pen foe him.
: Should this district p° so fortunate as to be rep
resented in the n xt by these two
I men she would be honored indeed. Let every
j Deo Trat faithfully work for the success of our
• icLet.— Somerset Democrat.
WH NEWS.
Imptirlaut front Wtstern Virginia.
Co l John A. Washington hiict.
CLARKSBURG, Va., Sept. 13.
The rebels commenced an ad vance on both
pikes, yesterday morning, towards Elkwater
and Clival Mountain Summit. They succeed
ed in surrounding the tort and sumnn', and cut
' the wire. They continued to advanced on
Elk YValer until within two miles ot our troops,
when a few shells from Loom is' battery disper
sed them. Skirmishing was kept up all night.
This morning two regiments were sent to
I cut their *vay through to the summit and suc-
J ceeded, the rebels retreating in all directions.
Two rebel officers spying round the camp at
| Elk Water this inarniug, were surprised by our
: pickets arid shot. The body of one was brought
I into camp, and it proved to be that oi Col. John
| A. Washington, of Mount Vernon.
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
FRNKFKRT, Sept. 13.
ifie Governor has vetoed the resolulibns
passed yesterday by the Legislature, in refrn
; ence to the Confederate troops occupying the
soil of Centucky. Both Houses have how
lever, passed them over Gov, Magoffin's veto.
FROM MISSOURI.
I
HUDSON, Mo., Sept. 12.
The correspondent,of the St, Louis Repub
iican furnishes the following items: —,
A gentleman from Glasgow informs me that
Martin Green, at the head of 3,500 mounted
rebels was around, the Missouri River, at that
place, Wednesday, and moved Southward.
He took pasessio.n of the steamer Sunshine
which was lying at Glasgow, and used it for
, transporting his uwn over the river. On
: board the Sunshine were some 4,500 stand of
arms, and some four or five secession prisoners,
and a Federal guard of 1 TJmen. ..Green releas
ed the prisoners, and took the guard prisoners.
I tit Sunshine was laden with bacon, sugar,
and vaiious other tilings, ail of which fell into
Green s hands, and went into his Commissary
Depaitment.
At West Ely, in Mai ion Co., Col. Moore, of
a i ginu r,t of Hone Guards, last, evening fell
in with it in 75 to 100 Secessionists. Col.
Mcort had 200 meu. He immediately gave
battle, routing the rebels, who scattered in
every direction. Two of the Federal force
vt rv hilled, li is riot known how many of
the iabel- ruffe! rd, as ii was dusk at the ti m ,..
Vile bridge on the Platte River will be re
paired by Saturday. Green disavows all con
nection with the bridge burning or firirn* into
trains.
ANOTHER B VTTLE !\ MISSOIJR;.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 13
A special dispatch to the St. Louis Demociat
says;—A messenger has just arrived trim
Boooeville with dispatchm saying ilutSOUse
ce.-sionists had attacked the Fuleial ttrops at
that point, and the fighting jconttntted when
the messenger lelt.
SOUHERN ITEMS.
RICHMOND, Sept. 12, via New Orl-ans, 13th.
The Charleston M rcuty correspondent ejv.-s
ihe proclamation of the Captaiu-Geaeiai oi Co
oa. He.nays "in virtue ot th*t.pionlamtUon ot
her Majesty the Q HCri, I have determin j un
der date of August 7th, '.hat all vesrefs occu
pied in legitimate coiamerce, proceeding from
ports in th Confederate Sa!c. shall be enter
ed and cleared underthe Confederate (lag, and
shall be duiy protected by the authority of the
island. Foreign Consuls will be notified that
no'interference on their part will be tolerated."
FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIJCJRE, SEP*. 13.
ARREST or MAYOR Baown, R SS WIXASS
AND OTH SAP. —The P.ovost Marshal ibis morn
ing, before the break of day, ar.esGd Mayor
nrowti, Ross Winan-, Charles H. Pitt:, L
rence Langston, S. T. Wallis and T. P. ?c
members of the Maryland Legislature, F. K
Howard, editor of the Exchange, ar.d deliver
ed them to HIP Hospital for "sick patriotism,"
at Fort McHeiny.
MORE BALTIMORE ,ioc—All the
arrests have been made pursuant to orders direct
from the War Department. Of course no
official announcement of the arrests nave yet
been made, but it is believed all the names giv
en are correct.
Tin arrest >f Henry May, member ol Con
gress :-?♦. reported as also the arrest of Hsnrr
M. M .It .td W. G, Hairison, tnernb rsotU.-
i'.ute L gislature, from this city.
Messrs. Denmson, Quinlan and Dr. Lynch,
members of" the Legisla/ure from Palii rore
county; Henry M. Warfieid, Dr. J. Hanson
1 liomas. and John C. Brutie. members of the
Legislature from Baltimore city ; a!, . Thania*
J. Hali, Jr., editor of the Baltimore South.
JFDSO.N'S MO CN TAIN HERB PILLS —How
strange and uonderful it often seems to us that
a medicine composed of simple mountain herb:
and roots, should so certainly search out and
cure disease. How surprising that the Indiaus
should know and preserve so long and well a
secret that has ecapeu the search of the great
est physicians the world has ever seen. True,
the ancient inhabitants of Mexico were a strange
race, found by the Spaniards living in large cit
; ies, and allowing for their strange customs and
religion as well civilized as their conquerors.—
In the words of a writer of some celebrity.
; " They Lave peri'hed from the earth, their cit
i ies are gigantic piles of ruins, their King and
Princes" so mighty in thtur life, are forgotten ;
their ruins and their medicine alone are left."
The united testimoriytifali intelligent persons is
! that J t/DSON'S MOUNTAIN HERS PILLS
are the most successful medicine in the world
in curing disease. Said by all Medietas Deal
j CIS.
L.VAFS.OY.YIELVF [s7*!
AGEN TS W ANTED!
V\*e will pay from $25 to $75 per month, and a!'
expenses, to active Agents, or give a commission.
Particulars sent free. Address ERIK SRW.XR; M.I
--: CHINE COMPANY, ft. J AMES, General Agent, Milan,
Ohio.
Aug. 23, '6l.
BAHirigfr-
HELT2ELL—HA RRTGER—On the sth
inst., ry the Rev. H. Mr. George
HHtz'H to Miss Prisciila Harriger, both of
Bedford township.
GATES—KEELEY.—On Thursday, I2ih
Hist., at the Parsonage of the M. E. Church, by
Rev Samuel K'-pler, Mr. Theophilus Gates and
. Miss Sarah Keeiy, both of Bedford Co., Pa.
: OKE 'WBWVC.-SStWBK'
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KiTCHEY—On the 7th i-st., Mm Mi
Ritchey, daughter of Michael S. Riicho
Snake Spring Valley, aged 19 years, 2 n>c
and It davs.
The deceased was a young lady mucfc es
teemed for her christian deportment. Barn
and educated in a Christian family, she early
in life gave herself to the Savior, and alter ;
course of instruction in the doctrines of the
Bible, she entered into covenant with God m
the solemn rite of confirmation in th- 1 German
Reformed Church. Death presented no terror
to her mind, but with Christian fortitude, she
submitted to the will of G tcD*
x >
DIUHL In Friend's Cove, of Typhoid Fe
ver, on the Bt!i inst., Julian Diehl, youngest
daughter of Mr Philip Diehl, aged Id years.,
2 months, and 1 day.
REAMER.— On Monday the 9th iost., Kate
C., daughter of Dr.F. C. and Geoigiaiiia C.
Reamer, aged 15 months.
When the morning came, dim and sad,
And chill with early showers,
Her quiet eye-lids closed—she bad'
Another morn than ours.
IVfeeling ot the Ladies
Hi of fieri lord
A meeting of the Ladies of Bedford, will be
held in the Court Room, on Friday evening,
the 20th inst., at 7 o'clock, for the purpose o!
adopt tug measures to encouiage the manufac
turing of stockings and other woolen clothes for
the soldiers in the armies of the United States.
MANY.
lAQ R SALE,
O R E XCHAN'G E.
Three tracts jf very choice farm land, eonfaio
i in<; 160 acres in each "tract, situate ou the lihnoi
! Centria R. R. in Champaign co., State of Illinois, S
j miles from the city of (Trbana, and 1 mile from Ker.-
tual Station on said road. Two of the tracts adjoin,
and one of them has a never failing pond ol water.
The city of U rbana contains a population of 30 3.
! Champaign (I the greatest wheat growing. country
in the State.
Address, F. C. REAMER. .
fledford, Pa-