WW ~-.XI.UW £i "Ji. -BEDFORD GAZETTE. Ar it 4 P.H .:o A - >. n.f. MEYERS, EDITOR. FMIIAY, I : ; I ; : APRIL 24, 13. DEMOCRATS. ATTENTION! 'twere will be a special meeting of the Dom ooratic Club, at the nuurt house, on ' MONDAY EVENING, MAY 4TII. The Democrats of the county, are particu larly invited and requested to attend and parti cipate in the proceedings. Speakers from abroad "are expected to bo present. Let the Democrats of the county turn out en masse• "Rajiv for the food old Uaion 1". for the good old Constitution and for th good old Democratic party. ISAAC MENGEL, President. One Extreme Begets Another. A serious riot occurred at a Union meeting in Brown connty, Indiana, on Saturday, by which one man lost his life. It appears that a few members of the Knights of the Golden Cir cle made a raid upon the meeting, armed with guns and revolvers and had a melee. Another affair of t!>e same kind occurred in Dnnville, Indiana, the same day, in which one man was mortally wounded and several others less seri ously. Indiana appears to be the headquarters of the belligerent portion of the Knights.—A. Y. Herald. Our readers can testify that we have frequent ly warned the Administration and the political party which gives it an unconditional support, that, if they did not desist from the lawless practices and violent measure* with which they have undertaken to reduce the people of the North iuto an unwilling acquiescence in their peculiar way of thinking and acting, riot, bloodshed and anarchy would be the inevitable result. If there was any reason to doubt this in the beginning, there is no such reason now. Revolution in the States which adhere to the Union has actually begun, and to thoso who watch the current of popular feeling, it must be apparent that nothing but the wisest coun sels and the most prudent management on the part of the Administration can avert the im pending storm. The true friends of the Union can now sec to what a pandemonium of civil trouble, Abolitionism is about to drag the coun try. They can see that if the Administration is determined to persist in its violations of the Constitution and its high-hauded outrages upon the rights of the State and of the citizen, thero will be civil war, and finally, anarchy in the North. They can see that the extreme mea sures to which the Administration has resorted for the purposo of coercing the people into its support, are inducing extreme measures on the part of those who are determined not to be Coerced. And they can see, therefore, the ne cessity of taking such party action as will cause the Administration to recede from its unconsti tutional positions and as will bring it back to a proper respect for the rights of the people and a decent regard for the welfare of the country. Abolition mobs, instigated in many cases by Federal officials, arbitrary arrests of citizens in nocent of any crime, tbe perversion of the war from its legitimate purpose as originally avow ed by the Administration itself, together with the numerous and flagrant infractions of the Constitution by the President and Congress, have engendered a feeling in the North that is now beginning to show itself in retaliation for the wrongs endured by the people. Let not the Administration heap more fuel upon the flame just bursting forth. Let it Be the desire, as it is the duty, of every good citizen to prevent the ebullition of civil strife; but let Mr. Lincoln and his advisers, likewise, show their anxiety to preserve the peace, by returning to their al legiance to the Constitution and their sworn ob ligation to obey as well as execute the laws. Retaliation. One of the purposes of those precious insti tutions which the stay at borne, chimney-corner war men are now trying to establish in different parts of the country, yclept "Union Leagues," to the proscription of Dcmocratsan business.— The Philadelphia League lias been busy at this kind of work ever since its organization. Dem ocratic merchants and dealers in that city, have been singled out and marked for sacrifice, bv this new band of Jacobius. Wo know this to be a fact. Now, we say, since these malicious fellows have determined to draw this broad line of division between themselves and tho Democ racy, let us fight them with their own wenpons. When Democratic merchants visit Philadelphia for the purpose of purchasing goods, let them inquire, before buying any where, what city mer chants belong to the "Union League," let them make a list ot those who give their adhcrance to this malignant organization, and, then, let them give all such a wide berth when they make their purchases. If Democrats arc to be proscribed in business, because of their politi cal opinions, it is but fair that they should re fuse to give their patronage to those who arc putting the bloodhounds upon their track. We hopa that this suggestion will be acted upon by ovary Democratic merchant in the State, who buya his goods in Philadelphia. Cannot the Eetttvag Journal or The Jjge give the public tho names of the merchants who are willing to pro scribe their fellow-citizens for opinion's sakef CrWfi call attention to the advertisement of * B. HagiU, in ibis issue. Mr. Magill is an industrious and enterprising young man and the patronage of the public. WWa call attention to the school articles on Mi itfyjftl t*g* The report by Mr. Geyor, is very able and the other articles are, also, just and proper. mTh-re is no late war news. We have not yet nsceived an official report of th bom bardment of Charleston. A Difference. It seams that after*ll the loud talk of the Ab olitionists in favor of tho right of Boldiers to vote, they mean only such soldiers as will vote the Abolition ticket. They think it all right when tho Administration sends a couple of brigades of "picked" voters, from tho Army, to Connecticut, to defeat tho Democracy; but when a poor, crippled Democratic soldier comes home on furlough, they deny him the privileges of citizenship, on the ground that he belongs to "the government!" Read the following letter, written to the editor of this paper by a respect able and worthy citizen of Bedford county, who had the misfortune to be drafted, and sec for yourselves the proof of the sincerity of Aboli tionists when they prate about tho right of sol diers to vote: ,Bedford co., Pa., f April 18th, 1803. 1 B. F. MKTKUS, ESQ.: DEAK SIK :—You will find one dollar enclo sed; please enterme a creditonray subscription. I have been looking for tlioso "good times" the Abolitionists promised; providing Abraham was elected. Alas ! the promise has failed, anil I being one of the drafted fellows, received my "good times" by getting my right hand crippled for life and came homo for the purpose of get ting it healed, which has taken 3 months. Du ring this time I went to the election for the pur pose of voting, but was rejected. If I had been a wooly-hcad, no doubt it would Lave been all correct enough. I offered my vote in the district where I live and paid taxes every year. The excuse was that I belonged to the Govern ment and had no discharge. Such arc the thanks soldiers get for exposing themselves. If men arc thus deprived of their rights, when can peace be made 1 The Constitution is trampled upon and it appears that there is a determina tion on the part of the Administration to tram ple on it. Yours Respectfully, W. The Elections. The late elections show wonderful Demo cratic gains. The Democratic majority in Wis consin is 10,000! The town elections in Ohio and Indiana, outside of Cincinnati and India napolis, havo gone Democratic. Albany, ft. Y., is Democratic by 2GOO; Trenton, N. J., by 400; Hartford, Ct., by 467, a gain of 200 since the election for Governor, and New Hav en by 500, a gain of 180. FROM CHARLESTON. One Day Later Accounts from Federal! Sources. OCCUPATION OP COLES', MA WAIL AND SEA BROOK'S ISLANDS 11T TIIE FEDERALS—BEAURKOUARD'S CONGRATULATORY ORDER TO MIS TROOPS. FORTRESS MONROE, April 17, 1868. Rich mond papers, of the ICth instant are received, from which we obtain the following intelli gence : All is quiet at Charleston. The Federals occupy Coles', Kiawah, and Seabrook's islands, in considerable force. They are protected by our gunboats. OEN. BEACREGUARD'S CONGRATULATORY ORDER. [From the Charleston Mercury, April 11 GENERAL ORDERS— NO. 55 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH \ CAROLINA, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. ( CHARLESTON, S. C., April 10, 1833. ) Tho Commanding General is gratified to have to nnnounce to the troops the following joint resolutions unanimously adopted by the Legisla ture of the State of South Carolina: Jiesolred, I hat the General Assembly reposes unbounded confidence in the ability and skill of the Commanding General of this Department, and the courage and patriotism of his bravo soldiers, with the blessing of God to defend our beloved city, and to beat buck our vindictive foes. Resolved, That bis Excellency the Governor be instructed to communicato this resolution to General Ueaureguard. Soldiers! the eyes of your countrymen are now turned upon you on the eve of tho second anniversary of the 13th of April, 1861, when the sovereignty of the State of South Carolina was triumphantly vindicated within the harbor which we are now to defend. The happy is sue of the action on tho 7th instant—the stran ded, riddled wreck of the iron mailed Keokuk —her baffled coadjutors forced to retire beyond the range of our guns, have inspired confidence in tho country that our ultimate success will be complete. An inestimably precious charge has been confined to your keeping, with every reli ance on your manhood and enduring patriotism. By command of GEN. BEACBEOUARD. THOMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff. JOHN M. OTEY, A. A. G. (From the Richmond Whin, April 15) Rebel Operations in Tennessee. CAPTURE OF RAILROAD TRAINS. TutT.AHO.MA, April 13, 18G3.—To Gon. S. Cooper:—Gen. Wheeler reports from Lebanon, 11 inst., as follows: I divided my command into two parties, and made a raid upon the Louisville and Nashville and Murfreesboro railroads, capturing a large train on each, and many officers and men. Portions of Wharton's and Morgan's cavalry division composed his command. BRAXTON BR AGO. TUI.LAHOMA, April 13— Information deemed reliable was received to-day that Gen. Wheeler had captured two trains, one between Louis ville and Nashville, the other between Nash ville and Murfreesboro, with a large number of men and officers destroying the trains. All quiet elsewhere. TUIAAHOMA, Arpil 14th.—Further advices have been received from Gen. Wheeler, confir ming the capture ot two trains, containing $30,000 in greenbacks, and a number of priso ners, including three majors, two captains, and three of Rosscrans' staff It is calculated that thirty of the enemy were killed and seventy wounded. Our loss in killed, none, and only one slightly wounded. does not now seem to lie any doubt that Government ordered the attack upon Charleston, against tho judgment of both Ad miral Dnpont and Gen. Huuter. will publish Observer's article in our next 2lrmg (Corrrsponiitti ct. SOME PLACE IN DIXIE, \ April sth, 1803. 1 FRIEND METERS: The old saying of some of the weather wise that "a green Christinas gives a white Eas ter," has been fully verified. For two or three days, the wind has been exceedingly high and cold. About 9 o'clock snow began falling nnd continued to hill throughout the night and up to the present evening. This is what we call "our day;" a pleasant one is called a "Hooker day." Joo has had two or three days quite fa vorable to the anticipated "move," bnt when the "sacred soil" is a little dry then comes a little rain, hail, sleet and snow, in fact a com bination of the elements, all contending for the mastery and it is hard to tell which one has it, as there is a copious supply of each. The Grand Army of the Potomac has bcon reviewed, and of course, pronounced in "splen did fighting trim." What foundation there is for this mighty idea, none can tell, as the boys whose timo is so near up, aro not "spiling" for a fight, and would just as soon go home whole as minus a limb. Hut it is generally expected that the boys will havoanother brush with "John ny Reb." before they get home. This will not have a great tendency to get them to re-enlist, if they have to go home with another bloody fight at their heels. Gov. Curtin visited us last week, and we received the usual amount of commendation. He thinks we will all come out again. "Bully for him," hut the "proof of the pudding is the eating of it," and some of the hoys will he contented with the puddings their mas and sisters make, rather than with frying "hard-tack" in fat strong enough to draw Jeff, himself into submission. Speaking of pud dings, we have just had a dinner on what we call Batter Pudding —that is what we called it at homo. Your correspondent is cook, this week, and wishing to give the boys an agreeable surprise in the shape of something extra for an Easter dinner, went to the gentlemanly and o bliging Kiittler and bought some eggs At only eight cents each, and proceeded at once to make the aforosaid pudding. But do not let any of your fair readers think that I intend to enlight en them on pastry cooking. Suffice it to say that wo got it made and relished it finely, tho' we did not have certain little extras that the folks at home use, to prepare auch dishes. Of course, your correspondent was highly applaud ed as a finished pastry cook. If it should ever be my good luck to visit Bedford, may be I will present Mr. Editor with one of these puddings, and get a puff in his local column. A friend calling himself Sutor, has showed me the Gazette, each week, and has induced me to pen an article for its columns. By the way, what has Iteeomc of Sutor, ns a letter writer! I have seen nothing from his pen for some time. \Ve all expect a gay time, should we bo so lucky as to get home. Thon wo want to see some of the young men who have spent the winter comfortly at home come and try it awhile. Such days as these try men's patience if not their souls. We have to be housed up, or rath er tented up, and have the eyes smoked out of us. But we will stand it because it is all for honor and glory. And who wouldn't be a sol dier? The question seems to be now, who would be a soldier ? this seems to be the most absorbing topic now. Your Correspondent vis ited Falmouth, one day last week, and had \ full view of the rebel pickets. There seems to be plenty of them, too, both white and colored. They (the white men) frequently hold converse with our pickets and try to buy bread of them. One of them showed ine a bar of tobacco, such as our suttlor charges one dollar and fifty cents for, that one of the rebels nfter wading the river gave him for a small loaf of bread.— They tell us they have but one fourth rations. They arc not only Grey-backs but lean backs. The Court-martial that was in session, for some time, for the trial of Gen. Tyler, is at last happily ended. A certain military man, thro' jealousy had trumped up some imaginary offence that he did not commit and the general, for a while, was deprived of his command. Thank God ! our leader is acquitted and is ready again to go where danger is the thickest. Cownrdico at Fredericksburg was one of the charges.— Who dares to call Gen. Erastus B. Tyler, tho hero of Winchester and many other hard fou't battles, a coward? Ye gods defend me or my posterity from ever heing a military leader if such men as Tyler arc to be called cowards. I am one of his brigade and proud of it, and the man that intimates that ho is a coward, had better not get within clubbing distance of any of Tyler's Brigade. I have never seen a Gen eral so attached to his men. His Ohio friends have presented him with a splendid horse, sad dlo and bridle, and bis men bavo given him n splendid sword, sash and belt. Tho Gen. res ponded in n neat and appropriate speech. Sev eral times he was so affected that he could hard ly speak. From present indications I think there will be a force kept here a while. A new and sub stantial bridpehas taken tho place of the old one at Potomac Creek Station and several forts and palisades have boon erected near it for its de fence. Quite a number of guns have been al ready mounted, tried and found entirely satis factory. Our division (Humphrey's) arc out on picket. This is rather unpleasant weather to dosuch du ty as that; but it must l>o done. The boys arc all in good spirits, ns they will soqn be clear of the thraldrom to which wc have been subject. We have to do nine days' picketing monthly. Our boys will come in on Tuesday, then go out a gain about the '2()th of the month, and with that they are in hopes that they will be men a gain. For indeed a private soldier can hardly stylo himself a man, subject, as he is to ail kinds of rule, from an Bth corporal to the big shoulder straps. He must do just what he is bidtlh), no matter how degrading it is ; but, ns a writer for the "Gazette" says, it is "all mili tary." I must say the nine month men are being treated a little better now than they were for some time. In fact since wc are getting a littlo soft bread, with a few potatoes nnd onions. The place where these things go, has heroine o used to the presence of nothing but "hard-tack" and bacon, that it sometimes become nle- poaite Hafer'a Hotel. _N. B.— No trouble to thow.gooda. ap34 <7. IS. WILL hereafter be found at the sign