BEDFORD GAZETTE.
B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR.
JfIUOAY, ,• * : : : : SEPTEMBER 19, ISG2.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
STjJTE TICKET.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
HON. ISAAC SLENKER,
or ONION COUNTY.
SI UVKYOR N ENKR AL,
COL. JAMES P. BARR,
OF A'.T.KGHANY COUNTY.
COUNTY^TICKET.
CONGRESS,
A, H. COFFROTH, Somerset co.
SENATOR,
JOSEPH B. NDBLE, S. Woodberry.
ASSEMBLY,
JOHN CESSNA, Bedford Borough.
COITiTY SCRVEYOR,
SAMUEL KETTEIIMAN, Bed. Bor.
) IIS. ATTORNEY,
JOHN PALMEK, Bedford llor.
COMMISSIONER,
ANDREW (JRISMAN, Napier tp. •
FOOT! DIRECTOR.
SOLOMON REIGHAItD, S. Spring tp.
AUDITOR,
JOHN 11. BARTON, E. Prov. tp.
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS.
The Democrats of Bedford county are hereby
requested to assemble in township meetings at
the following times and places:
At Joseph W. Sleck's (Napier), Saturday
September 20th, at 1 o'clock, I*. M.
At Michael Wyant's, (I Inion,) Sal unlay even
ing, September 20th.
At Woodberry, Monday, Sept. 22d, at 1 o'-
clock, P. M.
At Lafayette ville, (S. Wood berry,) Monday |
evening. Sept. 22d.
At Cheneysville, (Southampton,) Tuesday, I
September 23d, at 2 o'eloek, P. M.
At Schellsburg, Wednesday evening, Septem
ber 24th.
At St. Clairsville,Thursday evening, Septem-,
'bcr 25th.
At Hartley's school house, (Snake Spring,) 1
Friday evening, Sept. 26th.
i<°"t?i Y(i-fttfflg, ■
P. M.
At Fletcher's Store, (Monroe.) Tuesday, Sep
tember 80th, nt 2 o'eloek. I'. M.
At Palo Alto, Wednesday evening. Oct. 1.
At Rucna Vista, Friday evening, Oct. 8.
AtV. B. Wert/.'s, (Harrison) Saturday, Oct.
4th, at 1 o'clock, P. M.
At Centrovillc, Monday, Oct. 6th, at 1 o'- |
clock, P. M. |
At lhiinshurg, Wednesday, October Btli, at 1
o'clock, P. M.
At Stoncrstown, for Brond Top, Hopewell,
and Liberty, Thursday, Oct. 9tli, at 2 o'clock, ,
p. nr.
At Barley's School House (Bedford township,)
Saturday evening Oct. 11th.
The Vigilance Committees of the several dis
tricts will please give notice of these meetings,
and make the necessary arrangements for the
accommodation of those who may attend. It 1
is hoped that the Democrats of the county will
interest themselves in bringing out crowds to
these meetings. Able speakers will lie present
at all of the above named places, to address the
people. By order of the Dom. Co. Com.,
" J. IV. LINGENFELTEK, Ch'n.
Piebald.
The organ of the Abolition no-party dema
, gogucs in this county, flies at its mast-head the
colors of at least three distinct political parties.
First comes the "People's State Ticket," then
the "Republican County Ticket." under which
head is placed the name of Edward McPherson,
for Congress; and to cap the climax of this
mixing, we have in the middle of this ticket
the name of Dr. 11. V. llramwell, as an Inde
pendent Republican Candidate for Assembly."
This piebald ticket will be printed on one slip
of paper and the people will be expected to
swallow'the infamous compound without even a
sign of disgust. The "Pubs" will be asked to
vote for the "Peepios" and the "Poepies" will,
in turn, be desired to help the "Pubs." But wc
.presume that the "People's party" men will re
member that McPherson is not on their ticket and
that the Bedford Inquirer denominates liiin a
"Republican" and not a "People's" man. We
presume, also, that the "Republicans" are gen
erally aware that the Inquirer clique, ostensible
editor and all, are opposed to the "Independent
Republican candidate for Assembly," Dr. Brain
well. What a piebald affair the opposition tick
et will be when printed for circulation!
fcTTho Draft Commissioner and Physician
had made, up till Wednesday last, the following
examinations of applicants for exemption:
Bedford Bor. and Township, 133
Snake Spring, K. &W. providence, 257
Hopewell, Broad Top & Liberty, 11)5
South & Middle Woodberry, 300
St. Clair and Union, 280
Schellsburg and Napier, 260
WlKjJe number examined thus far, 1425
The following is a numerical list of persons
who have thus far taken oath that they have
conscientious scruples against bearing arms:
K. Providence, 1; W. Providence, I; Snake
Spring, 15; Hopewell, Broad Top and Liberty,
5; S. and M. Woodberry, 60; St. Clair, 15;
Napier, 5.
The 17th of September.
In accordance with the recommendation of
the Democratic State Committee, the people of
Pennsylvania appropriately celebrated Wednes
day last, 17th inst., it being the 9CVcrtty-fifth
anniversary of the day on which the Constitu
tion of the United States was adopted. It is
hoped that much may have been accomplished
by the observance of this day that may tend to
imbue the minds of the people with a deeper
veneration for that holy and inviolable law which
is tho basis of our liberties, the bond of the U
nion and the bulwark of our nationality.
Tho idea of celebrating the anniversary of
the adoption of the Constitution, was eminent
ly proper at this period of lawlessness and disre
gard for the restraints and prohibitions of legal
an dconstitutionnl authority. It is nil ahßolute
necessity that the ancient love for law nndorder
which animated the bosoms of the sires, should
lie rekindled in the hearts of lis, their degener
ate sons. It is necessary that not only the re
bellions lawlessness of traitors in arms, lint also
the violence of mobs (composed of self-styled
"loyal men") and the disregard by public offi
cials for theiroathsof office, should be denounc
ed and rebuked. If there is not virtue enough
left "in the American people to do this, the time
litis, indeed, come when we must "despair of the
Republic." If the binding force of the funda
mental law is to be no longer acknowledged by
men high in official position, who are sworn to
support it, what is to be expected of the popu
lace who are naturally restive under any res
traint upon their native freedom ? If Presidents
and Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of the
fJospcl teach us—(the former by example and
the latter by direct precept)—that the Consti
tution is mere tissue paper and can lie torn into
shreds, with impunity, by any officer of the
Federal Government, whenever he decmslt ne
cessary, can we hope that rebellion against the
Government will cease, or that order and peace
will be restored to the nation? Why the Con
stitution is the Government and the Southern
reliellion is against the authority of the Con
stitution. But, if we permit the Federal Exec
utive, or his cabinet, or preachers of the Gos
pel, or other persons who by their political or
social position, arc enabled to exert, great influ
ence over the public mind, to indoctrinate the
people with the idea that, there is a higher po
litical law than the Constitution and that, that
sacred instrnment is not perfectly and absolute
ly inviolable, then we suffer a Northern reliell
ion to be inaugurated against the Government, i
which cannot prove less disastrous to the liberty
and general welfare of the country than the
insurrection headed by Mr. Jefferson Davis.
Then, indeed, would the Union be worthless,
for the nation would lie in a state of anarchy-
Chaos would come again, and on the pngeß of i
' wou'lTxhinens light" in comparison with the
Egyptian darkness that would follow the setting
sun of the American Republic. But whilst
those in position and power inculcate false po
litical views in the minds of the people and
whilst their plea of "necessity" is taken and ac
cepted as a sufficient reason for the violation of
the fundamental law, there is another clnss of
persons, who are also in position and power,
though not officially so, —the sober, steady,
hard-thinking, hard-working men of the country
—who urge the same plea of "necessity," hut
for the very opposite purpose, that of bringing
the administration of the Government back to
a strict observance of the Constitution. These
find that the salvation of the country depends
upon the untouched sanctity of that paramount
law of the nation made by the fathers in coun
cil on the 17th of September, 1787. These
| have learned that unless those at the fountain
head of the Government keep their hands clean,
the whole stream that (lows from it, must be
impure and unhealthy. These acknowledge
that Daniel Webster was right when he said that
"The Constitution of the United States is the
Bond, and the only Bond, of the Union of these
States ; it is all that gives us a National char
acter." And through tlicse men, patriots who
know no guile, fear no calumny and dread no
hardships nor danger, it is the province and the
duty of the friends of the Constitution, to re
generate the politics of the country. To such
men wc can and will appeal. Through their
efforts and influence, the plea of "necessity" on
the side of the Constitution, can be mnde to
reach even the ears of the populace whom the
threats or blandishments of official myrmidons
have so long held spell-hound. Let our ban
ners he inscribed with the motto,
"The Constitution as it is ami the Union as it teas,"
and whilst we march to do battle for this senti
ment, let our avant-couriers proclaim to the
people in the celebrated words of Montesquieu,
"The enjoyment of liberty, and even its support
and preservation, consists in even/ man's briny al
lowed to speak bis thoni/bts and lay open his senti
ments."
(SrTho Inquirer man cannot, for the life of
him, "tell whether the 'cut' was in the three beys
and two men that voted for the resolution (A.
King's Corcoran resolution) or in the light which
the Gazette has taken it." If there was no "cut"
in the resolution why did the Inquirer suppress
it when it published the proceedings of the meet
ing?
<3"The Republicans of the It lair district have
re-nominated S. S. 1 flair for Congress. This is
his third heat.— lnquirer.
Yes, an! he will find this a little tho hottest
heat he has had yet. lie wouldn't be satisfied
with Republicanism at a white heat, but must
have it a perfectly black one; so, if he should
happen to be burnt, he can blame nobody but
himself.
Our Candidates for Congress and Senator.
The Democratic ticket litis been completed by
the nominations of GEN. A. 11. COFFIiOTH,
of Somerset, for Congress, and HON. JOSEPH
11. NOBLE, of this county, for Senator. It is
hartlly necessary to say anything commendatory
of these nominations, as the nominees are both
Well and favorably known throughout their sev
eral districts.
Gen. Cotfroth, the nominee for Congress, is a
native of Somerset county, learned the printing
business, when a boy, in tlio Somerset, Visitor
office, and afterwards became the editor of that
paper. Having been admitted to the bar, he
retired from the editorial • profession, and has
since attained to an extensive and lucrative prac
tice. In 185!), he was one of tlie Democratic
candidates for the Legislature in the late district
of Bedford and Somerset, and led his ticket a
bout 400 votes. lie will again poll a largo vote
in his own county, and we confidently predict
his election.
Judge Noble, the nominee for Senator, is so
well known to the people of this county, as a
man of probity, respectability and sound busi
ness qualifications, that it may seem supererog
atory in us to make more than a simple refor
cnce to the fact of his nomination. lie is em
phatically a solid man—a man who looks at the
practical good that may flow to his neighbors
and his country from every tiling that he does.
In Bedford county the name of Joseph 15. Noble
is a synonym for honesty and purity of charac
ter. Shall such a man be defeated?
Ami now that our ticket is complete, let us
roll up our sleeves and work for its success.
Work is the word! Let us work and all will be
well. •
One of the Jumbles,
Tim preacher-fighting knight of the quill, on
Juliana street after lauding Mr. McPhcrson ad
nauseam, declares that he has come to the con
clusion, "that ho (McPherson) is the country's
whole smiled man, with a soul large enough for
any emergency. But, continues our scribbler,
rive wish to speak of another feature in his case."
This feature in McPherson's "case," ho goes on
to inform us, was the raising of a company of
volunteers. Hence, although an unusually
"large soul" and the raising of a company of
volunteers are both "features" in McPherson's
case, yet they are very different from each other.
In fact it seems almost certain that McPherson's
soul had but little to do with his company of
volunteers. His soul wasn't in the company
at all. It was in the Abolition enactments of
the lastCongross and might probably, at present,
be found wrapt up in some scheme to wheedle
the voters of this Congressional district into the
folly of giving him a re-election. Has McPhor
son's "case" any other "features!"
"Did you hear the News from Maine?'"
bout 2; J, OOO "Republican" majority, voted, a
few days ago, for Governor and Congressmen,
and although the Democrats lmd two candidates,
the Republican nominee has but about 3,000
majority, showing a Democratic pain of over
20,000. The Democrats also elected their can
didate for Congress in the first district, L. M.
D. Street, being the first Democratic Congress
man for Maine for eight years.
"Did you hear the news from Maine,
The news so good and true?''
esrTho authorities at Ilarrisburg, have or
dered that a credit shall be given 'to all dis
tricts which have furnished men for the regu
lar service, or the service of other states, to the
number of men thus furnished. The county
whence such persons have gone, will not, how
ever, obtain credit for them. Bedford Borough
will have credit with six of this description,
Gumlierland Valley with fourteen, and the oth
er border dsstrictswith n greater or less number:
fttf-Tlie citizens of our borough have formed
themselves into military companies in accord
ance with the request of the Governor. The
following organizations have been effected:
East Home Guards— Captain W. F. Mann,
Ist Lieut., J. R. Jordan, 2d Liout., S. L. Rus
sell.
West Home Guards— Captain, Nathan Me-
Mullin, Ist Lieut., C. N. Hickok, 2d Lieut.
Samuel Stahl.
LATEST WAR NEWS!
Great Battle Near Middletown, Md!
McClellau's Army Victorious!
A great battle was fought on Sunday last be
tween the Confederate Army and Gen. McClel
lan's troops, in which the latter are said to have
won a complete victory. Our loss is not given,
but it is stated that that of the rebels was 15000!
The. rebel General Garland was among the
killed and Gen. Lee was reported wounded.
Gen. Reno, of our army, was killed.
LATF.IL— Wc learn by telegraph that Stone
wall Jackson haR taken Harper's Ferry and
0,000 Federal prisoners. Col. Miles, the com
mander, is supposed to be either killed or woun
ded. Another despatch says (though with doubt)
that McClellan had retaken Ilarpo r's Ferry and
that Jackson had rc-erossed into Maryland.
At last accounts McClellan was engaging the
enemy at Sharps burg, about 10 miles North of
Harper's Ferry and had taken General Howell
Cobb prisoner.
O-Wo call attention to the card published in
to-day's paper, by the neighbors of Andrew
Crisman. It is a perfect answer to the vilifi
cation of his enemies.
ea-Judge Church, the Democratic candidate
for congress in the Crawford District, is stump
ing the different Counties, and every where meets
with a favorablo reception. If he is allowed
fair play, we predict his election.—23We Observer,
democratic Congressional Conference.
J*he for the Congres
sional district composed of the counties of Ad
ams, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton and Somerset,
mot at the house of Jacob McDonald, in Ful
ton county, on Thursday, September 11th, when
the following gentlemen appeared as conferees:
Adams— Capt. K. MoCurdy, Dr. D. S. l'ef
for and 11. J. Stable.
—O. E. Shannon, G. 11. Spang and
B. F. Meyers.
FranMm —Wm. Gardner, Geo. M. Stenger
and 15. Y. Ilamsher.
Fulton —Capt. Wm. Ilorton, GeoigC Lcighty
and 11. G. Smith.
Somerset—A. J. Colborn, Peter Ileflley and
Lewis Liehty.
( Cn motion of Mr. Shannon, of Bedford, Capt.
If. MCCUHDY, of Adams, was chosen Presi
dent, and on motion of Mr. Ilaiusher, of Frank
lin, 15. F. MEYERS, of Bedford, was appointed
Secretary.
Nominations 1 icing in order, Mr. Shannon
nominated Gen. A. 11. COI'KROTII, of Somerset.
Mr. Ilamsher nominated Hon. GEO. W. BREWER,
of Franklin.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Fulton, it was
Resolved, That the counties represented in this
Conference, east their votes in alphabetical or
der.
The Conference then proceeded to vote fur a
candidate for Congress, when on the* first ballot
it was ascertained that A. 11. Coffroth had re
ceived !) votes and Geo. W. Brewer G votes.
The result having liccn announced by the
President, on motion of Mr. Ilamsher, of Frank
lin, the nomination of Gen. Colfroth was made
unanimous.
Mr. Stable, of Adams, offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted :
Resulted, That iu the nomination of Gen. A.
11. Cotfroth, the Democracy of this Congres
sional District have a standard-bearer worthy
of the time-honored flag which he bears and un
der which the conservative masses hope to fol
low him to victory; and we hereby call upon
all truo friends of the Constitution and the U
nion to rally to his support.
On motion of Mr. Spang, of Bedford, the
Chair appointed a committee of three to wait
upon Gen. Cofiroth and inform him of his nom
ination. The Chair announced the following
gentlemen as the committee: G. 11. Spang, G.
M. Stenger and 11. G. Smith.
After a vote of thanks to Mr. McDonald for
his kindness and attention, the Conference ad
journed sine die.
If. McCUHDY, Pres't.
B. F. MEYERS, Scc'y.
Democratic Senatorial Conference.
Pursuant to appointment the Democratic Sen
atorial Conferees for the district composed of
Huntingdon, Bedford and Somerset counties,
.met in Bedford, on Wednesday evening, 10th
inst., to make nominations. The follow-in"- na
med delegates were present:
Somerset —James Wigle, Lewis Lichty and Pe
ter Hctlley. •
Bcdjord —Dr. 0. • Ilickok, J. IV. Lingen
felter and Isaac Mengcl.
JluiUini/'lon — .
James Wigle, of Somerset, was chosen Pres
ident, and Dr. Ilickok, Secretary.
Mr. Lichty, ol Somerset, nominated IION.
- it,, rwiio Democratic candidate
' "i.u UIUUUIUUUSIV
chosen by acclamation.
On motion, adjourned.
J AS. WIGLE, l'res't.
C. N. IIICKOK, Seo'ry.
? ? ? TTT ? Q
To the Public.
In the Bedford Inquirer of the sth inst., ap
peared the following:
"On last Wednesday evening, 27th ult., a
meeting was appointed at New Paris selmpl
house, within gun-shot of Mr. Crisman's resi
dence, for the purpose of getting up a thorough
organization for the purpose of setting the offi
cers of the law at defiance."
The Inquirer further states that "one author
ity asserts that they (the meeting) organized with
selecting Mr. Crisman as chairman," and makes
other statements intended to compromise Mr.
Crisman's integrity as a citizen.
The undersigned feel it to be their duty to
say that they were present at the meeting refer
red to by the Inquirer as having been held at the
New Paris school-house, on the evening of the
27th nit,, that they are cognizant of°all that
was done there, from first to last, that the meet
ing was not called for "the purpose of setting
the officers of the law at defiance," or "oreani
zing a foice to resist the draft," nor was any
such purpose even hinted at during the meeting,
that the meeting was called by members of the
Democratic party, to take into consideration
whether they would support a certain candidate
for otliee, and that instead of ''resistance to the
draft" being the subject of discussion at the meet
ing, there was nothing said in regard to the sol
dier question, except that Andrew Crisman pro
posed to contribute money to the support of the
families of such persons as might enlist. And
we would also say that all the charges and in
sinuations against the "loyalty" of Andrew Cris
man, made by the Inquirer, on the strength of
rumors and reports concerning this meeting, are
known to us, who arc his neighbors, to be false
and without foundation.
NICHOLAS .SLICK, T. P. STUDEBATCER,
J. N. CONNER, JOHN FEASTER,
RICHARD WINEQARDNER, CHAS. S. CRISMAN,
PETER 11. STCDKBAKER, A. J. CRISMAN.
Napier tp., September 10, 18G2.
As regards the guns that William Border had
taken to the school-house, they were guns that
he had repaired for Joseph Moore, without any
intention of using them for any object whatever.
WM. BORDER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 1802.
' Ladies of Bedford A id Society.
Your two boxes of excellent goods, in
first rate order, and just what was needed, have
reached us very opportunely. We have distrib
uted nearly all the goods we had to the sufferers
lirst arrived and are at work as much as we can
be in their behalf.
If I have not before I now acknowledge also
4 boxes, Aug. 23d, from Ladies' Aid Society of
Bedford, Pa.
Yours truly,
D. L. EATON.
Pennsylvania Soldiers' Relief Association,
Washington City, D C.
This Society will meet at the Court House
overy Saturday, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of
receiving donations. Wo hope the ladies of
this county will assißt us in this noble causo.
Boxes will he sent off every two weeks. We
will send our next box on Monday, 22d Sept. j
Ladies' Aid Society for Bedford County. I
[For the Gazette.]
The Soldier-Pauper.
A poor, siek and unfortunate soldier was
hauled into town, the other day, by a neighbor.
Our blood and thunder patriots looked on,
pitied and—walked away. The poor fellow
was hauled to the Poor House.
Where was your patriotism then, you people
who talk so much about war and the sacrifice
■our estates and every tiling you own for
your country and its soldiers I
Joshua Shoe maker, who is culled a secession
ist by you* took the soldier from the Poor House,
to bis own home, notwithstanding his dangerous
disease, called in medical aid, and has him in a
fair way for recovery. I speak but the senti
ments of our whole community when 1 say that
that act of Mr. Shoemaker has more true chris
tian patriotism in it, than all the high sounding
fuliniuations of war orators that I have heard
Tor the last year.
Quere. —Ought we not to havo a Provost
Marshall to find lodgings for sick and afflicted
soldiers* CHARITY.
No Pakttism. —The Hoston Courier breaks
forth into a eulogy of the No-I'artyism posit ion
of the Administration, as evinced in its recent
tax appointments:
The strictness with which the Treasury De
partment adheres to the sentiment—"no party"
—in the appointment of Collectors and Asses
sors under the new "Tax Hill" is very striking.
There is no silly recognition of the old distinc
tions of Democrats, Whigs or Constitutional
Union men; and though every man appointed
is actually of the Jurmer Republican party, yet
this must, of course, he owing to the fact of su
perior qualifications, and cannot, -in these times,
certainly be attributed to party predilections,
iuterests or objects.
'flic New York Democratic State Convention
have nominated the following ticket:—Gover
nor, Horatio Seymour; Lt. Governor, D. R. F.
Jones'; Canal Commissioner, Win. L. Skinner;
Prison Inspector, G. J. Clark; Clerk of Ap
peals, F. A. Tallmadge.
The Democratic State Convention of New
Jersey have nominated Hon. Joel Parker, of
Freehold, fur Governor.
Highly Important from Nashville.
Bragg Advancing on the City.
gBUF.LL HASTENING TO ITS DEFENSE.
Fortifications Being Constructed.
20,000 Men Moving to Attack Kirby.
_Smith's Bear.
HIS RETREAT TO BE CUT OFF.
8000 Of Geu- Rosecrans' Troops Reinforce
Until.
NASIIVII.I.E, September 12, M.—The whole
of Gen. Buell's army is hastening to the sup
port of this city, which is now menaced by
Bragg, who follows our rear guard at a respect
ful distance. The city is being fortified, and
Gen. Thomas will be placed fli command, with
orders to defend it at all hazards. Before this
reaches you the fate of Nashville will doubtless
• i
An advance, composed of the 79th Pennsyl
vania, 2-lth Illinois, Ist Wisconsin, and 17th
Kentucky, accompanied by two batteries, have
left hero to tender its regards to Kirby Smith's
rear. Fifteen thousand men, under Buell, will
leave to-night for the same destination.
Eight thousand men, from the army of Gen.
itosecrans, under the command of Gen. Jeffer
son C. Davis, have arrived here to-day, for the
purpose of reinforcing Buell.
Mayor Polk is in town to-day, a refugee from
Columbia. Capitol Ilill is being fortified.
Bragg will not catch us napping. The Seces
sionists arc very bold, and the Unionists trust
ful ami undaunted.
The Evacuation of Frederick by the Rebels
Continued.
Reported Battle at Harpor's Ferry.
THE REBELS REPULSED
BALTIMORE, September 12.— A gentleman
who left Frederick'yesterday afternoon says that
on Wednesday afternoon heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Harpor's Ferry, and yester
day morning the Secessionists appeared to be
very much troubled about the news from that
quarter, which was to the effect that Gen. Co
ring had crossed the Potomac at Williamsport
and marched down to I larper's Ferry, where he
attempted to attack Gen. Miles' force. Miles
opened masked batteries upon the rebels, and
they were repulsed with great slaughter.
It is also reported that we took many pris
oners.
Before our informant left Frederick it was
nearly evacuated.
The rebels commenced moving off on Tuesday
niglit. About 3Q,000 men passed through,
while the other portions of the army moved
round the city. They were in retreating order,
with trains in the advance. He thinks the reb
els are not bound for Pennsylvania, but have
been driven to enter Maryland to get supplies.
He confirms flic previous accounts of the utter
wretchedness of the rebels.
:s:s:
A Rebel Raid into Westminster, Md.
Another Mysterious Movement of Jackson.
HE RETREATS TO WILLIAMSPORT.
Part of his Force Itecrosses the Potomac.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.—At o'clock last e
vening the rebels made a cavalry raid into West
minster. They numbered about fivo hundred,
with two pieces of artillery. As they charged
through the village they discharged their pieces
on unarmed citizens in the streets.
C. W. Webster, the district attorney, seeing
the rebels coming, made for the railroad; and,
after proceeding about a mile, ho met a train
from Baltimore, which, on his information, re
turned immediately.
Tlicy arrested Dr. Billingslea, the provost mar
shal, but afterwards paroled him. All the hooks
and papers in connection with the enrollment
were seized and destroyed. They also took pos
session of the post olfiee, and seized all the post
age stamps, which they carried otf with them.
They opened a few letters, hut left the balance.
In their intercourse with the citizens tlicy pro
fessed the greatest friendship. No one was in
terfered with or questioned with regard to pulit
icnl sentiments. They had plenty of* hioney
such as it was, and spent it freely, purchasing
what they wanted from the stores. Among the
money they paid out were notes on the Union
Hank of Hultimore, sonic on the Westminster
Hank, and some Virginia money and rebel scrip
They even purchased food for their horses.
Many of the horses of the rebels were mar
ked "U. 5.," and Colonel ltosser rode a splen
did charger, which he said had belonged to Gen
Pope. They had a picket guard out durin-r
the night, about three iniles this side of West
minster, but called it in at 10 o 'clock this mor
ning, and took up the line of march at 11 o'-
clock.
Tlicy said that there would bo more there to
come by tho same route, but up to the hour that
our informant left none had arrived.
They destroyed a small railroad bridge about
three miles west of Westminster, at Crendortrs
mill's, but afterwards expressed their regret at
having committed this act, Col. Rosser declar
ing it to have lieen unnecessary.
Yesterday morning their pickets brought ill
eleven deserters from the 114 th Pennsylvania
Regiment, who gave as their reason for descr
ting, that they had not received their bounty
money.
They obtained a number of recruits at West
minister, refusing all except those who carho
fully armed and equipped. They wore all kinds
of dross, but our informant says they were com
fortably clad, and not in bad condition, cither
men or horses. •
Wc learn from a gentleman who left Westmin
ister at noon yesterday, that the rebels abandon
ed that place at 11 o'clock yesterday morning,
marching towards Uniontown, which is the di
rection of Ilagerstown/ They came from New
Market on the Baltimore and Frederick road,
coming across the country, and not by tho
road through Frederick. The rout by which
they left passes, through Uniontown, and thcnco
byway of Covetown to Ilagerstown. They
number about 350, being one portion of Stu
art's Cavalry, 12-pound field pieces, under com
mand of Cil Rosser. \
They dashed into the town about 9 o'clock
at night, stationed their cannon on a hill, and
immediately threw out pickets. They told tho
citizens who had riot fled that they had nothing
to fear, as they came as friends, and would not
interfere with any one not in the Federal ser
vice. The Secession sympathizers in the town
kept aloof from them as much as possible, but
the female traitors flocked around them and
welcomed them in tho most enthusiastic man
ner. Their conduct is described as the most
disgusting and immodest.
TO TIIE PUBLIC.
The undersigned having been engaged by the
Democratic State Central Committee to publish,
under their auspices, a Campaign Paper to bo
called THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, takes this oc
casion to call the immediate attention of all
Democrats and other National men to the im
portance of using their influence to secure a
wide circulation for the same.
The paper will be issued at the price of Twen
ty-five Cents for the Campaign, and will ho
published semi-weekly, until the day of the elec
tion.
All orders to be addressed to
A. D. JIOILEAIT, Publisher.
1081 South Third street, Philada.
To the Loyal Men of Pennsylvania:
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, it is intended, shall
ho devoted to a truthful and fearless exposition
ot causes ot the present calamities, and
the relief which the TYoemon of Pennsylvania
may in part obtain through the ballot-box, which,
with the support they will give as loyal men for
the suppression ot the rebellion, may, in time,
and us the only feasible mode, restore our dis
tressed country to its once prosperous and hap
py condition, as always maintained under Dem
ocratic Administrations of the Government.
/he Democratic Leailer is, therefore, not only
recommended to your support, but your duties
and interests as good citizens will be greatly
promoted by making efforts for the wide-spread
circulation of this paper.
F. W. HUGHES,
C/tfiiiinan of the Democratic State Central Com.
Proclamation of Special Election.
I\ THE SENATE, 1
August 11th, 18U2. J
To JOHN J. CESSNA, ESQ.,
Iht/h Sheriff of the Conn ft/of Bedford:
Whereas, a vacancy has occurred in the
representation from the Nineteenth Senatorial
District, being the Counties of Somerset, Bed
ford, and Huntingdon, in the Senate of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, occasioned by the
death of Samuel S. Wharton, late Senator from
said district, Therefore,
I. GEO. V. L A WHENCE, Speaker of the Sen
ate of said Commonwealth, in accordance with
the Constitution of this Commonwealth and the
several acts of Assembly in such cases made
and provided, do command you tlie sheriff, to
issue your proclamation, ordering an election to
be held on Tuesday, the 14th of October, 1802,
for the purpose of electing one person to fill
the vncancy aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
hand the day and year first above written.
G. V. LAWRENCE,
v Speaker of the Senate.
Attest:— GEO. W. IIAJIKRSI.Y,
Clerk of the Senate.
NOTICE
TO TEACHERS Sr SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
The annual examination of Teachers will take
place at the respective places as heretofore, in tbo
several townships, as follows:
In Cumberland Valley, Monday October 8 j
Colerain, Tuesday October 7 ,
Monroe, Wednesday October 8;
Fast Providence, Thursday October 9 ;
West Providence & Bloody Kun, Fiiday 10 j
Bedford township, Monday October 13;
Londonderry, Wednesday 15 :
Harrison, Thursday 16;
Juniata; Friday 17 ;
Napier & Schellsbnrg, Saturday 18;
Snake Spring, Monday 20 ;
South Woodberry, Tuesday 21 ;
Middle Woodberry, Wednesday 22;
Union, Thursday 23;
St. Clair, Friday 21 ;
Hopewell, Monday 27;
Liberty, Tuesday 28 ;
Broad Top, Wednesday 29 ;
Bedford Borough, Friday 31.
!E?"The examinations to commence at 9 o'-
clock, A. M. The Directors are particularly
requested .to be present, as wo wish to see thorn
in relation to business pertaining to their respec
tive districts. The public generally are invited
to attend.
GEO. SIGAFOOS, Co. Sup~
Bedford, Sept. 19, 186$.