BEDFORD GAZETTE.
B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR.
HUDAY, i i i t : : i MARCH 21, 1808.
McOLELLAN MEETING.
The citizens of Bedford and vicinity who feel
that the attacks upon General MeClellan by the
Abolitionists and other fanatics are not only do
ing that gallant officer great injustice, but are
thereby impairing the efficiency of onr arms in
the work of vindicating the Constitution and
restoring the Union, are hereby requested to
meet at the Court llguse, in Bedford, on SAT
•URDAY EVENING next, 22d inst., for the
purpose of expressing their approbation of Gen.
McClellan's policy and conduct of the war, and
giving expression to their disapprobation of the
course of his opponents.
MANY UN TON MEN.
March 20, 18G2.
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Bedford Borough Democratic Ticket.
Chief Burgess, —John 11. Rush.
Assistant, —Henry Defibaugh.
ilt'jh Constable , —John Border
si .. 1 William Hart lev,
Counc'.lmen ' , T .. •'
I A. J. Sanson).
Auditor Beard.
The above part of the ticket will be voted
at the "Corporation Window." The part given
below, will be voted at the regular general e
lection window.
Judge —John Boor.
Inspector- John A. Mowry.
Assessor —Hiram Lontz.
Constable —A. Wayng Mower,
f Geo. Blymiro,
School JO. E. Shannon,
Directors. ] J. M. Shoemaker,
[Job Mann.
Town Clerk —Philip H. Pensyl.
Bedford Township Democratic Ticket.
Constable —Thomas Beegle.
Justices —William C. Wiscgarver,
Ephraim Koontz.
Supervisors —.Jacob Fetter,
Alexander Gilson.
School Directors —Samuel Walter,
Owen McGirr.
Judge of Election —Daniel Heltzell.
Inspector*— Miehiw >1 Holderba un i.
Assessor —J. T. Gephart
Auditor —Samuel Reighard.
Township Clerk —John Brown, sr.
VICTORY IN NORTH CAROLINA!
By telegraphic despatch received here on Tues
day evening last, we arc informed that an im
portant victory has been gained at Newborn, N.
C., by tho troops under Gen. Burnside. Eigh
teen pieces of cannon were cantJUfid. Our
——' " SIB ■■■■!■• HUU OB OUUIU x uv/ fuiu&f ana VVUTTTT
ded, the rebel loss being supposed much <rroater.
" DISLOYAL."
Some people have an idea that unless a man
belongs to the "Republican" party, worships the
President, makes long speeches in favor of the
Government, and applauds the present unhappv
and unnatural si rife between father and son, and
brother and brother, as a "glorious war," he is
-"disloyal" and guilty of treason! These pitiful j
fanatics do not. seem to know that we have no
■emperor nor king to rule over us, and that there
is no such thing ns "loyalty" to any man or set
of men whether in office or not. Tho only kind
of obedience which is required of an American
citizen by our form of government, is to live in
submission to the Constitution and the laws of
the land. If "loyalty" is intended to mean this,
then the word is rightly applied ; if it is intend
ed to mean more or less—as the silence of crit
icism in regard to the acts of politicians and of
ficials, or slavish approval of every thing done
by those who administer the Government—tlTrn !
no such thing as "loyalty" litis any existence by
authority or permission of the fundamental law
of the Republic. The Secessionists are "disloy- j
al" because they refuse obedience to the Consti-1
m tution and laws of the land. The Abolitionists I
and radical "Republicans" are just as "disloyal," j
with the exception of not being absolutely in I
arms against tho ministers of the law ; for they, j
too, set the Constitution at defiance..
But what is the signification of tho words I
"loyal," "loyalty," ns given by standard lexi- ;
cogrnphers? TV EBSTER defines them ns follows:
LOYAL, Faithful to a prince or superior; I rue to
plighted faith, duty or love; not treacherous.
[ Lsed oj subjects to their prince, and of husband,
wife and lovers.J —LOYALTY, Fidelity to a prince
or sovereign, or to a husband or lover.
Now, as we have neither prince nor sovereign,
and hardly any husband, and but very few pub
lic men who are lovers, of the American pco-
would like to know whether chat word
•loyalty," rolled under the tongues of sycophants
and demagogues with such wonderful gusto, is
not a somewhat dangerous misnomer? Does it
not smack -a little of the days of George the
Third and the "loyal" Tories of the Revolu
tion? We would suggest that the word "TRI E"
be used in its stead, and that if there is need for
*ny distinguishing title as between citizens not
in rebodion against the Government, let it be
that of "TRUE MAX," "True to the Constitu
tion," or "True Citizen." It is time that we
f guard against the introduction of exotic plants
within the garden of Freedom. We have had
w- 'ma frca Exeter Hall, which poisoned the Whole
atmosphere' and shed its venomous dews upon
the tree of Liberty, till its branches no longer
shelter, as of yore, the length and breadth of the
land. Let us be obedient to the Constitution,
abide by the laws of the co"P*ry, sustain the.
Administration when in our'judgment it does
right, and thus constitute ourselves, not loyal
subjects, but TRUE CITIZENS of this great and
heaven-favored Republic.
Tlie Evacuation of Manassas.
The wisdom of General McClollan is at last
made fully apparent, and his humanity no less
than his wisdom. When fanatics and agitators
were crying "Forward to Richmond!" when the
Abolitionists howled and raved for an onward
movement and the foolish and froward joined
in the universal croaking of the Greclyites and
Chceverists, MeClellan told them to wait till
his plans would be matured and all would be
well. The assurance of success tfjiia given,
though positive, was not generally believed,
lint now we sec how well the General under
stood his work. Manassas, the Gibraltar of
Rebeldom, has fallen into our hands without
the loss of a man! McCletlan's strategy has
won a bloodless victory for our arms, more stu
pendous in its effects than any military move
ment or manoeuvcrc recorded in history. What
will Abolitionism snv, now, to damage the
prowess of the gallant commander ?
of lledford Borough ! Remem
ber the pending election. Remember that your
party made a fair dffer to the "Republicans,"
for the purpose of keeping polities out of the
School Board, and that that offer was contemp
tuously rejected. Remember that one of the
purest and most useful citizens of our borough
has l>ecn insulted and outraged, his fair fame
aspersed and his standing as a citizen called in
question, by the action of the "Republican"
caucus. Remember, therefore, that you owe a
duty to yourselves as well as to an injured fel
low citizen, in the vindication of the honor and
the citizenship of the man at whom the "lie
publicans" have seen fit to strike. Remember
this duty and let it be thoroughly and fearless
ly discharged.
Cat-Remember the. Democratic ticket for School
Directors is composed of GEO. BLYMIKK, O. E.
SHANNON, JOB MANN and J. M. SHOEMAKER.
Mnj. Tate was placed upon the "Kepublican"
ticket against bis wishes and will not serve if
elected. The "Republicans" will make no ef-
elect more than one of their candidates.
Beware of that one, for with bis success they
hope to brand an upright and respectable cit
izen with, the stigma of treason. Look out for
artful dodges and sly tricks.
(UTGEN. FREMONT has been appointed to the
command of the "Mountain Department." The
President is determined to distinguish himself as
the protector of corrupt men in his party, ex
posed by the reports and speeches of his own
political partizans. First Cameron is driven
i out of the\Y ar Department because of his con
; nection with swindling contractors, and to cov
ler his disgrace the President sends him to Rus
| sia. Then Fremont is removed for ineompe
. lican" stripe, lifts him upamongthe Apalachian
J summits, to enjoy the healing breezes of the
i mountains! It is enough to disgust a party
j man of the Btraitest sect.
I lie Directors ot the Bedford Rail Road,
I have ordered the building of a locomotive, to
| lie called the " William P. Sc/ie/f," which is to be
j placed upon the portion of the road between
Bloody Run and Hopewell, as soon as the track
is laid. \\ e are informed that arrangements arc
now in progress for the commencement of the
laying of the track, and that there is no doubt 1
of the early completion of this part of the road. J
The energy and successful management of the
board of Directors, merit the warmest approval,
and should entitle the board to the entire confi
dence, of all who are interested in the making of-j
the road.
C-3" A little daughter of Mr. Richard .' ill, of
this place, was badly burned, one day last week,
by the explosion of a coal oil lamp. Mrs. .Sill, j
the child's motlier, had unscrewed the burner of I
the lamp, and was in the act of lighting a match
at some distance from the lamp, when the oil
caught lire and threw out a jet of flame which
reached the child, burning her severely in seve
ral places. It seems that there is caution need
ed in the handling of coal oil as well as in that
of other burning fluids. Persons using this ar
ticle should pour a small quantity into a saucer
and try it with a burning wisp attached to a
long stick. If it does not ignite for some sec
onds, and burns like whiskey, it is not explosive.
CvfThcro are all kinds of stories afloat in re
gard to the candidates on the Democratic tick
et for Bedford township. These tales are put
in circulation by the enemies of the Democrat
ic party, to further their own purposes. Don't
believe any of them, but vote the fairly nomi
nated Democratic ticket
0
Gen. James Shields has been assigned to
the command of the division, lately under the
command of Gen. Lan ier, near Cumberland.
HO" The legislature of Maryland has elected
the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, U. S. Senator for
six years from the Ith March, 1863, in the room
of Anthony Kennedy.
OhLieut. W. AV. Anderson, of Col. R. But
ler Price's Cavalry Regiment, is in town on a
visit to his old home. The Lieutenant looks
well.
eS'A pairof stockings sent by a Ladies' com
mittee tor the use of the volunteers, was accom
panied by the following verso;
Brave sentry! on your lonely lwat,
May these bine stockings warm yoirrfeet ;
And when from war and camps you part,
May some fair knitter warm vour heart.
tvfAA'e learn that the Inquirer establishment
lias been sold to Mr. J. K. Durborow, of mod- j
berrv. We wish the new proprietor ant a- j
mount of financial prosperity.
ip-Wc want a correspondent in ever)' own
and township in the county, who will senfl us
the news of his neighborhood. It is not n<yes
sary that he or she should write an essay tiion
whatever incident there may be to commini
eate, but simply that the facts ot the cas| be
given in a legible band and an intelligible style.
Friends, send us your local news!
CVTA valuable farm situated in Bedford town
ship, is offered for sale at reasonable tortus.
Persons wishing to purchase a comfortable home,
will do well toexamine the premises. Particu
lars can be obtained by calling at this office, or
upon Mr. John 11. Rush.
(S-yMtts. .TONUS, a Welsh woman of Dudley,
Huntingdon co.. was recently burned to dcatu
under the following circumstances:
MRS. J. had been using some coal oil in her
lamp which was impure and which she desired
to purify, and having been told that boiling the
oil would expel the foul gas present therein, she
placed a quantity of it in a vessel upon a heat
ed stove. The result was that the oil exploded
j and involved the whole person of the unfortu
[ nate woman in a sheet of flame. A little girl
j who was in the room with Mrs. Jones, escap
ed by climbing out of the window, which, how-|
ever, was so high from the ground that shel
could not descend, and, she clung to the win-j
| (low sill with her hands nntil her fingers were
! severely burned when she, was finally taken
down by persons attracted by her cries for help.
CyThc Republican candidate for Governor of
| New Hampshire, has been elected, by a small
j majority. His vote is much smaller than last
year. A favorable sign.
C-'-rTho New York Argus says the Democrats
: have carried most of the town elections in the
interior of New York.
43"Tlie East Baltimore Conference of the
M. E. Chiifch lately in session at Baltimore,
Md., have made the following appointments of
ministers for this (Juniata) district:
George D. Chcnomth, I'. E. —llollidaysburg
—A. AY. Gibson; Altoona—AY. L. Spots wood ;
Woodbury—J. A. Mclick, J. H. S. Clark;
| Schellsburg-—N. AY. Collmrn, J. P>. McC'lnsky;
| Bedford Station—S. Kepler; Bedford Circuit—
!J. C. Clark, T. Greenly; Rainsburg—M. L.
[Smith: McConnellsburg—J.N. Spongier; Shir
ley sburg—J. M. Chirk, G. A\ r . Van Fossen;
Concord—lt. E. Keller, J. AV. Cleaver; Mc-
Veytown—J. Anderson, J. C. Cook; New
Grenada—A. Smith, L. D. AVatson; Canville
—C. Graham; Huntingdon— .T. Brads; Mason
Hill—J. Moorhead, AV. A. Houck; AA'illimns
burg—E. AV. Kirby; Birmingham—J. A. Cole
man, AV. AV. Evans ; Lewistown—J. Guyer ;
Lewistown Circuit—.T. 11. C. Smith ; Kishaco
quillus—AViilinm Gwynn, S. L. M. Conser,
Chaplain in the Army, and member of Hun
tingdon Q. M. Conference.
For the Bedford Gasctie.
Church and State.
tempts Rave been made by designing and am
bitious men to connect politics with religion.
1 lieee attempts were attended with more or less
success, sometimes uniting sect with party,
sometimes establishing astute religion, but fre
quently, when the people were true to their
own liberties, failing altogether, as exemplified
\ in the formation of our own most excellent gov
| eminent. IV henevcr the efforts to tints connect
j political questions with theological creeds, were
. successful, the result was tyranny on the part of
j those in authority toward the lower and weaker
j classes, and frequently fanatical persecution
sprung tip in all the horrid forms that zealotry
and bigotry could devise. Not only were the
people oppressed and ridden over by despotic ru
lers, but the Christian church was defiled and
put to .-haute by the evil doings of ambitious
and reckless men. In later years tliis erring
i evil gradually diminished. But within the last
j decade, it lias greatly revived, and political scr
•i mans from seini-infjdelie pulpits and the proaoh
. iug of war instead of 1 -Pence on Earth, flood
V ill to Men,' have done the work of dividing
church organizations, embittering eoneTemitions
against one another and driving pastors away
j iiOin iln ir charges. Now it is high time that
! religionists ot every sect, should raise their
| voices against this desecration of the tilings that
are holy. If ministers of the fiospel of Pence,
are to he applauded in introducing subjects of
discussion into Church organizations which will
cause a war of political opinions among con
gregations, then tlicy are approved for being
"stumbling-blocks" and nothing better, bed
people assemble to worship God, when they en
ter churches, and let them attend to politics as
to other toinporul matters, af proper tiiucs and
suitable places. But a few days ago, in the
city ot Alexandria, an Episcopalian minister
was dragged from the pulpit by a party of in
furiated soldiers and saved from death only by
the timely interference of the officers, merely
because he did not pray for the President! Is
this the feast that the politico-sectarians would )
have the people prepare for themselves 1 ? Is i
such the order, the christian dceoncv, which
ministers and grave and learned and reverend
bishops would invoke ? Are we to drift uncon
sciously into religious as well as political an
archy ? It not, then "let church affairs and state
matters he kept apart, and let ministers attend
to their spiritual calling, whilst politicians and
legislators attend to-the things which "are of
the earth, earthy." FIIATEK.
Foirr VVT.r.t.9, S. Kelt. 22, 18(52.
MR. EDITOR;
I take my pen to inform you that I am well j
and hope you are enjoying the same blessing, j
Deeming it a pleasure to drop n few lines to you ;
about war matters, I take this opportunity to do J
so. We lay in Camp f'urtin some three weeks j
and were then marched out. Landing in Haiti- !
more I was surprised to see the Stars and S'ripcs |
floating all over the town; for when J werft !
through it last summer, there was not a Union j
flag to IK- seen. \\ e then got on board ship. I j
went down on the lower deck, and being very |
tired, 1 lay down and soon fell into a deep sleep. .
When I awoke I was almost smothered, for it !
was so warm and crowded that a man could i
hardly breathe. The night we arrived at For- j
tress Monroe, I was detailed for picket to guard '
the wagons. We loaded them and started for
the camp, which was two miles oil. A\ hen we
got to camp the Forty Fifth I'. Y- had made
three camp kettles full of coffee. It tasted good
1 assure you. We were at Fortress Monroe a
few days when we wore shipped off'for Port
Royal, S. Carolina, on board the S. 11. Kpaul
ding. We set sail at 8 o'clock, Sunday night.
The orderly Sergeant and 1 went hack in the far
part of the boat where we lay down on some
boxes till morning. 1 woke up about day light
finding myself very sea-siek. On Monday we
came to Cape Ilalteras. Tt is a wrv desolate
looking place. Wo then sailed on till Wednes
day evening, when we landed at Sea Brook Isl
and. AA'e lay in the cotton fields that night,
while companies K and A went out on picket
duty. On Thursday we moved into a house.
' We stayed here about a month, living on sweet
potatoes and oysters. T was cleaning my gun
on Saturday afternoon, when our Colonel rode
up to the Captain and told him to move us over
Ito l'inckney Island. We packed up immediate
ly, got on some skiffs and rowed across. AA e
got there after dark. I went along the shore to
gather some oysters for my breakfast. The reb
els hallooed to me to come over and get some
| breakfast. You had better think Idi In't. 1
told them that Uncle Sam took care ot' us,
and we had more to eat than they had. They
asked me how old General Scott was getting u
long. I asked them how old ..Toff" Davis was
getting along. About 3 o'clock in the after
noon they shot nine times and I returned the
fire; but we could not reach one another. Their
pickets wove stationed on the other side of the
river. We stayed there till evening,' when the
Forty Fifth came, to relievo us. We then start
ed for our quarters. When we came there our
boys had moved <>IF five miles from there. I
i was very tired and hungry and had to walk those
five miles that night yet. I then -slept in a cot
ton house, in a pile of cotton. Morning came
again; and that day we moved to the fort where
jwc still remain. We have fresh meat plenty,
for when we want any, all wo have to do is to
jgo to the woods and shoot a beef—our company
has shot fi. The woods are full of cattle, sheep,
hogs and horses, that belong to the rebels. They
are so wild that you cannot get near them. WE
received our pay last week, and will bo paid oft
in March again. Your friend,
HENRY DARR.
Co. 11, 55th Reg.. P. V.
THE FLAWS OF THE REBELS.
Why they retreated from Manassas.
As it is a subject of general speculation why
die rebel army evacuated Manassas, wo give be
low an article taken from the Richmond A!r
tminer, which may tend to illuminate this rather
lark and mysterious movement. We give it
for what it is worth. It is ITS follows :
The most important movements that ever
occurred on this continent arc now going on be
fore our eyes. The brilliant and astonishing
success of (lie Virginia, in the waters of Hamp
ton Roads, opens a new chapter in naval war
fare, and marks a new era in the struggle which
the South is engaged in. The grand movement
of the army of the Potomac, in withdrawing
from the offensive tine on the river of that
name, and assuming a defensive one 011 the line
of the Rappahannock and Rapidan, places a
new complexion 011 the entire war in Virginia.
The policy of this change of position* with
reference to the intended attack of the enemy
is obvious. The Potomac was the proper base
for offensive operations against Maryland and
Washington city; but as a line of defense for
M l, itiiivmij w i*A gCTWfITH ITSIMHiiir, It. to Hie
most dangerous that could be held. The line
upon which the army under Gen. Jos. John
ston is now falling back is in the nature of the
are of a circle, of which Richmond is the cen
tre. The enemy is put to the necessity of march
ing a considerable distance inland before engag
ing our forces. If defeated in general engage
ment, he can scarcely escape annihilation ; for
ho will then he too far from the Potomac and
from Washington city to reach safety by a few
hours' flight like that he madcafter the battle of
Manassas. If, on the contrary, lie should be
successful in bis encounter with our forces, he
could not take advantage of his victory on ac
count of the delay necessary to bring up Ids
supplies from the distant Potomac.
\Y hoover will take the trouble to examine
the map of Virginia will find that our lino ol'
defense as now adopted, stretches from the Rap
pahannock, by a grand circle, to Cumberland
Gap, in the extremo south western corner of
the State: embracing the Central and the Vir
ginia and Tennessee railroads, the chief cities
lof Virginia, the valley of the James, with its
I canal and railroads, within the circumference,
j It will lie seen, too, that this is purely a line of
I defence, assumed now ns a necessity, in view
ot the great force which we have, bv our sup
| ine policy for six months, permitted the enemy
to marshal and put in position without distur-
I banco, and at its leisure and pleasure.
| It is distressing to give up so large a portion ;
jof Virginia, even for a season, to the doinina
, tion of the toe. but the measure hos become a stra
tegic necessity, and is now the surest means of
defeating the grand projects of the enemy, and
insuring the success of our cause/ The sur
prise he will receive from the magnificent naval
occurrences in Hampton Roads, and from the
judicious movements ot our armv. which has so
long been threatening him before Washington,
will he very great. J fore (May is ruin to him,
and considerable delay in the execution of his
programme in now inevitable.
General McCiellanfe Address to the Army
of the Potomac,
lIKAUQItAIITKIIS AIiMY OFTUF.PoTOMAC, )
Fairfax Court House, I "irginia,
March 1 1. i 862. )
Soldiers of the Arm}) of the Potomac:
For a long time I have kept you inactive, but
not without a purpose. You were to bo discip
lined, armed and instructed. The form idable ar
tillery you now have had to be created. Other
armies were to move and accomplish certain re
sults. I have held you hack that you might give
the death blow to the rebellion that has distract
ted our once happy country. The patience you
have shown and your confidence in your general
aro worth a dozen victories.
There pcvlimmary results are now accom
plished. I feel that the labors of many months
liave produced their fruit. 'The army of the
Potomac is nov, a real m/.//,magnifi mit in ma
terial, admirable in discipline and instruction,
excellently equipped and armed; your comman
ders are all that I could wish. The moment
for act,ion lias arrived, and I know that I can
trust in you to save your country. As I ride
tluough your ranks I see in your faces the sure j
prestige of victory. I fed that 1 will c! • '
whatever ( nsk of von.
The period of inaction has passed. I will
bring von now face to face with the rebels, and
onlv pray thtGod may defend the right.
In whatever direction you may mace, how
ever strange my aetionsiuav appear toyon, ever
hear in mind thai inv fate is linked with yours,
and that all I do is to bring you where ! know
voti wish to ho, o:i the decisive hqfllefiel 1. It
is our business to place yon there. I tun. to
watch over you as a parent oyer Ids children,
and von know that your general loves you front
the depth of his heart. It shall he my care as
it has ever limn gain success with the least
possible loss, but I know that if it- is necessary
von will willingly follow me to our graves tbr
our righteous cause.
God smiles upon us, victory attends as, vet
I would not have von to think that our aim is to
he attained without a manly struggle. I will
not disguise it from you that you have brave
foes to encounter —foenicn well worthy of the
steel you yvill use so well.
1 shall demand of you great and heroic exer
tions. rapid and long inarches, desperate combats
and privations. I'crimps we will share all these
together, and when this sa l war is over, we will
all return to our homes and to. I that we can ask
no higher honor than the proud consciousness
that who elonged to the armv of the Potomac.
' GEORGE I'..' MeCLKLLAN,
Major General Commanding.
Important from Now Mexico—A Bloody
Battle.
! ,ST. Lot'is, March 13.—The Republican has
'advices from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to
Feb. 23d, giving details of a recent battle at
Fort Craig. The light commenced on the morn
ing of the 21st between a portion of our troops,
under Col. Roberts, and the enemy across the
Rio Grande, with varied success until two o'-
clock. Col. Ciinliy then crossed the liver in
force with a battery of six pieces, under Cnpt.
MrCrav of the Cavalry, hut detailed in coin
man lof the battery, lie had also a small but
t-re of two howitzers. The enemy are sup
plied to have had eight pieces. Jhe battle
was commenced by the artillery airi skirmish
ers and soon become general.
Towards evening most of the enemy's guns
were silenced. They, however, ine.de a desper
ate charge on the howitzer battery, but were
rc poised with great loss. Captain McCraig's
battery was defended by Cnpt. Plimpton's com
pany of I*. S. Infantry, and a portion of Col.
Pines' Regiment of .Mexican Volunteers, The
Texan rebels charged desperately and furiously
with their picked men, about si;-; hundred strong.
They were armed with curuines, revolvers and
long sewn pound bowio knives. After discharg
ing their carbines at close distance, they drew
their revolvers and reached the battcry-amid a
storm of grape and canister.
The Mexicans of Piuo's Regiment now bc
( came panic-stricken, and ingloriously Hcd.—
1 Captain Plimpton and his infantry bravely stood
' their ground, and fought nobly till more than
| one-half of his company were numbered with
the dead. With his artillerymen cut down, and
; his supports reported killed, wounded or flying
' from the Held, Capt. McCray sat down calmly
| and quietly on one of his guns, and, with re
j volvcr in hand, refused to fly or desert his flag,
j lie thus fought to the last, and gloriously died
I like a hero, the last man by his guns. The
! Texans suffered terribly in this charge. Many
jof our oflicers distinguished themselves. Ma
! jor Donaldson, who was the chief aid of Col.
| Canby, acted bravely, and was conspicuous in
every part of the lield. His horse was wound
ed. but the Major was not injured.
i*:i so , .vmmruitl of k regiment of
volunteers, deployed us skirmishers, did good
service during the action and behaved well.
Wo have to name the loss of Licuts. Michlcr
and Stone, who, like Capt. McCray, nobly and
bravely maintained the honor of our flag to the
last. Many other officers were wounded. Our
loss is about two hundred killed and wounded.
That of the enemy is believed to be much great
j er. The greatest confidence is reposed in Col.
Canby, and if the volunteers will do their duty,
. the Texans will yet be ignominiously Mrivrn
from New Mexico.
The Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.
Si'iiiNiu'iKij), Mo., March 10.— (.Special to
the St. Louis J'ejiuh/icitn .} —A messenger arrived
at ten o'clock last night, bringing additional
news ol' the recent battle in Arkansas.
The engagement took place at Little Sugar
Creek, live miles this side of the stream of die
same name, where a skirmish occurred on the
march down.
in anticipation of an attack on the south,
General C urtis ordered the trains to be drawn
up on the north side ; but, uuexjiectedlv, the at
taok was commenced on the north side, being
the war of our armv, by from fifteen hundred I
to two thousand Relxd .Cavalry.
< fen. Sigel, with eight hundred men, protect
ed the train for several hours, holding the Reb
els in check, while the teams pushed backward
j to the main body.
j While thus engaged General Sigel was three
times surrounded, but he cut bis way through
each time.
The principal fighting on Thursday was done
by General .Sigel, in this way.
Oil Friday the engagement became genera!
and continued so throughout. Our oflicers be
haved with much gallantry.
The most exposed position was occupied hv
Col. Carr's division, and the greatest loss was
Suffered by them. Col.' Dodge's brigade ol' this
division consisted of the Fourth lowa, the First
lowa battery, the thirty-fifth Illinois, Colonel I
Phelps' regiment, and the Twenty-fourth Mis
souri.
The second brigade under Col. Van Dom, of
the Ninth lowa regiment consisted of his own
regiment, the Dubuque battery, and Col. Cn- ' ;
regiment of cavalry.
A letter from Col. Carr says the losses in the
Fourth and Ninth lowa, Thirty-fifth Illinois and
Twenty-fifth Missouri are from one hundred and
fifty to two hundred in each regiment killed and
wounded. Only three hundred of the Twenty
fourth Missouri were present, but they lost twen
ty-nine killed and a largo number wounded.
The Twelfth and Seventeenth Missouri, Third
lowa cavalry and Eighth Indiana regiments lost
about forty each. The First and Second lo
wa batteries lost about twenty each.
Among the wounded are Gen. Asboth, in fhe i
arm, Col. Carr, in the arm, Lieutenant-Colonol j.
Falliglmn, Lieu tenant-Colonel Herron, and Ma- ;
jor Coyle, of the Ninth lowa. Resides b.-irig
wounded, Lieutenant-Colonel Herron was taken
prisouer. Col. Dodge bad three horses shot !
under him. Lieutenant Smith, of lb Sever. I
lowa battery, was taken prisoner. He jun r. -i
from the wagon to make his ••.vane, vb-\n 'im
wasLiUod.
Among the Rebel officers k:!!e " .' ml wounded
are H-igu-iGr. General Met.'ufiorih, ki'kd ; !
Rngtuhor fv.mura! Stock. dangerowlv wound,..l
Colonel Mcintosh, killed: Colon>l li. 11. | { ; '
. ihingmrtisly wuumlod : Colonel Herbert, ol th".
Third Coiii how volunteers, killed or danger,,,,..!
ly woiiu.liml. mill M trior (Jeherul Sftrlin.7
si id illv wouiiileil. r '
Thirteen pieces of artillery we're ruptured by
' on.- ill Ml, infill, i Ig one of the pieces lost bv< ion.
Sigle nt Wilson's ('reck.
Our loss is estimated til 800 or 1,000 killed
: MIKI wounded. Tlie lieliel loss is not known
luit is supposed lo be troin 2,000 to .'(OOU. Y
largeniiioiint of Rebel prisoners, probable ) (),),)
i were taken, ami more are constantly briii"
' brought in.
2,000 Iniliaus were < ngnged in the battle
land eighteen of our killed were scalped by
| them.
(mil. l'rice, with about 10,000 men, retreated
j northward, and then took an easterly direction,
(leneral Jeff. ('. Davis is after him.
New.MadridjEvacuated.
('.into, March. ll.—The rebels evacuated
New Madridjast night, leaving a quantity of
guns mid stores, which they were unable to curry
away.
; Some lighting took place yesterday between
,i their "iin boats and our siege batteries, in which
Iwe lost 20 killed and wounded. A shot from
| one of their guns dismounted one of our 2-1-
poiiuders, killing four.or five.
(. apt. Carr, ol the 10th Illinois, was killed,
| Wednesday night, while placing pickets. Tk,.
loss of the enemy is not known, as (hey carried
! off their dead and wounded. They were snp
i posed to number (1,000 men.
island Xo. 10 is reported evacuated.
Scren limn!red I "olunteers Sir/,- in Camp!'
men be warned in time, supply yourselves with
I HOLLOW A Y'S IMLLSifc OINTMENT. They
; are guaranteed to cure the worst cases of Sores,
i I'leevs, Scurvy, Fevers and Rowel Complaints,
i Only 2d cents per llox or Pot.
#3.1 !] Bi.WfI'LOYJHKxVr [#7o!
AGENTS W A NTED!
; We will pay from $23 to $75 pur month, and all
; expenses, to active Agents, or give a commission.
PaiOculars sent free. Address Er.m SBWINCI MA-
I CHINK Conr.lN*, R. J AMES, General Agent, Milan,
' Ohio.
' Aug. 23, 'Ol.
Nc TO ~l ii o£vti se nt cuts.
\T ALUABLB'PARM
S\ I.E.
| An excellent farm, situated 1J miles Norlh East
! el Bedford, in Bedford township, conluinin"
9 Acres More or Less,
. is offered ut private sale on very reasonable terms.
I Eighty acres of this farm are cleared and under
I fence. The improvements consist of a
Two Story Log Hnso and Barn,
| A young orchard of choice fruit, be., be. The
u f >rtn adjoins lanusof Chailes Smith, Tho's. Hughes,
, and others. The title is entirely free from all in
cumbrances. For further paiticulars inquire of the
editor of the Gazette, or
JOHN H.RL'SH, Bedford, Pa.
j March 21, 1802.—1f.
B~ RIDGE LE n I.\g.—
Proposals will be received at the'
j house of George Rhoads, near Stonerstown, on Fri
| day the 11th day of April, 1862, at 10 o'clock, A.
M., for repairing the Bridge over the Juniata, near
j oionerstown, in Liberty township, (viz: repairing
one ol the abutments ami other necessary repairs to
] said Bridge.) The repairs to be done will be spe
i cilied on the day of letting.
By order of the Commissioner.*,
H. NI CO DEM US, Clerk,
j Commissioners' Office, (
I Bedford, March 21/IS(J£. J
I A UDITOR'S NOTICE
! , The undersigned appointed by the Or
| phnns Court of Bedlord cotiri'y. to marshal the as
sets ol the Estate of Sophia Dichl, doe'd., will meet
, the parties interested for the purpose of attending
o the duties of said appointment, at his office, in
Bedlord, on the -Ith day of April next, at I o'clock.
, J. W. LINGENFELTER,
March 21, 1802. Auditor.
\ UDITOR'S NOTUIEi
} , „ Ihe undersigned appointed hy the Or •
phar.s ( ourt to dist.ibute the balance in the hands
| of the Administrator of the estate of Joseph Ca'vcr,
I neceesea, will meet the pnities interested, at hisof
hoc, in the borough ol Bedford, at 1 o'clock, on the
I!',' ° y " cxf > lor the Purpose ol" attending
jto tie duties of his appointment,
J - w - usu,:NFE, Si„
jfllEW If'"1IW1RB STORE,
(George Blymis'e &
I Have opened a new and carefully selected assort
ment ol HOUSE FURNISHING UOODS, Hardware,
| Cutlery, Copper and Brass Kettles, Tin and Sheet
| Iron Wares, Parlor, Ten Plate and Cooking Stove?,
! ot a great variety of patterns, and at prices from
i $2 50, up to $35 00.
I Persona about to commence house keeping will
find it to their idvarttage to give U3 a call t and we
invite the pub I ic generally to come and examine our
stock.
All our purchases being for Cash only, and at
cas// prices, we believe we can, and intend to sell at
rates mo.e than ordinarily favorable, our puipose
' P ut ,!0 greater advance upon ourgojds thin
I will afford a fair and reasonable profit.
We propose to sell for cash, or on a short credit
| to those only, who will pay promptly when called
on. d his rule will not be departed from.
March 21, 1802.
\ EDITOR'S NOTICE.
A The undersigned appointed to distribute
the money in the hands of David Ivlitz, Administra
tor ol Jacob Klitz, dee'd., hereby gives notice that
he wi'l meet the parties in interest, at his office in
Bedford, on Wednesday the 2d il.iy of April next,
when and where all may attend.
, JOHN PALMER,
March 81, 1802. Auditor.
"jpUBLIU SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
-8.. 1 here will he sold at public sale on
| the premises, on Thursday. 20th of March uext, a
farm situate in Juniata township, Bedford Co., lying
011 the Johnstown road, one mile west of Burns'
mill, containing 112 acres, more or less, about 80
acie3 cleared and under fence, 10 acres of which are
nipt rate meadow. The improvements are a good
lough cist dwelling house, two r.nd a half stories
high, frame borne barn and other out buildings, with
a Stood orchard ol choice fruit of all Kind.', a never
tailing we!l ot water at the door, with a pump in it,
and a stream of water running through thepremi|e9.
3 erms—One third to be paid in hind, and the bal
| ance to *uit the purchaser. Sale to commence at 10
] o clock of bo id day.
MARY BURNS. (Widow,)
DAVID EVANS,
February 121 ,18G2.
A HEW"
AND BEAUTIFUL EDITION
OF TUB
MISTAKES OF EDUCATED MEM.
XIV JOHN S. HART, T.L. 0., *
J2mo., muslin, p?ice 50 cents, paper <*oyaYs2s cts.
Opteu of thin hook will he sent by rpaii on reecip*
j f th< price, in postoga etamps.. Please iwjdres*
j ( . GA Publisher,
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Pa.