BEDFORD GAZETTE.
B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR.
FIUDAY, : : : : JUNE 19, 1863.
Delegate Elections.
Pursuant to rules adopted by the Democratic
party of Bedford county, at their regular meet
ing held in February, 18o(i, which rules arc
now in force, the Democratic Vigilance Com
mittees of the several town- hips and boroughs
of Bedford county, are hereby requeste d to give
written notice that elections will be held in their
respective districts, on SATI I'D.W. 'llll',
20th DAY OF JUNE, NEXT, for the pur
pose of selecting two delegates from each dis
trict to represent, snob district in the coming
Democratic County Convention, said Conven
tion to meet in the borough of Bedford, on
TUESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE,
NEXT, at 2 o'clock, !'. M., for the purpose of
putting in nomination a County Ticket to be
composed of one person for the otfico of Assem
bly. one person for the office of Prothonotnry.
one person for the office of Sheriff, one person
tor the oiliee of Treasurer, one person for the
office of Associate Judge, one person for the
office of Commissioner, one person for the of
fice of Poor Director, and one person for the
office of Auditor, and also to appoint three
Conferees to meet similar Conferees from Som
erset and lluntingdon counties to nominate a
candidate for Senator. The Democratic voters
of the several townships and boroughs, are also
requested to attend to the election of Vigilance
Committees for the ensuing year, which com
mittees will be chosen on the same day on which
the Delegate Elections are advertised to be held.
Return of the result of these elections, will be
made to the undersigned, on the day of the
meeting of the County Convention.
By order of the Democratic Co. Committee,
J. W. LINGENFELTER, Ch'n.
May 22, 18G3.
Episcopal Service
will be conducted in the Lutheran Church on
Sabbath, next, at 10.V o'clock A. M., by the
Rev. Dr. Depuy, of Philadelphia.
Who are Democrats.
if you want to learn from a most authentic
und roiiahlo souroc who-are Democrats, turn to
the Bedford Inquirer , of last week. The editor
of that strong and uncompromising Democratic
paper, has always hen a very warm friend fo
the Democracy, and lie, of course, ought to he
able to tell who are Democrats. True, he used
to characterize them by the title of "loco focos,"
hut that was only a pet name, and when lie
cursed thein as "Secessionists" and "Tories,"
he only meant to call them, in a Pickwickian
sense, by endearing epith s. He is the man
that can tell you what the word "Democrat"
moans and to whom it ought, to he npplied. Of
course, being the exponent of the policy of the
Federal Administration, he is an Abolitionist of
the deepest dye, hut then that does not incapa
citate him to judge as to who arc Democrats.
He knows —it is a "divine right" with him to
know—who ave Democrats. He knows that
no man is a Democrat who insists that the Con
stitution must be upheld—such a one ho knows
to bo a Copperhead. Ho knows that no man
who is in favor of restoring the Union as it
was, is a Democrat—such a one, lie is quite
certain, is a most virulently poisonous Copper
head. lie knows that no man who declares for
freedom of speech and of the press, for the right
of trial by jury and of the habeas corpus (where
the public safety does not require the suspension
of that writ) is a Democrat—such a one is a
venomous Copperhead. Ile knows that no man
who desires an early and honorable peace, or a
settlement of our national troubles as the foun
ders of the Republic settled them, is a Demo
crat—he is sure that all who cling to the doc
trines of Washington, Madison and Hamilton
are vile and crawling Copperheads. Ilnil, sapi
ent Durhorrow! All hail the newly found apos
tle of Democracy! Let every Democrat go to
this great expounder of Democratic truth who
has erected the Procrustean bed of Abolition
upon which all most lie ere they can become
true und honest Democrats. Go to him and if
you are too short in Democratic stature, have
yourself stretched till yoq till the measure of
Durhorrow; if you are too much elongated,
have your limbs chopped off till you fit exactly
ihe political bed of the new Democratic Apos
tle. If you do this, lie and every foul-tongued
Abolitionist who knows voo, will eer.se to call
you Copperhead, and will receive you with ca
resses and greetings of welcome into the truo
Democratic fold, of which they know themselves
to be the shepherds. Only bo an Abolitionist,
and then you can no longer ho a Copperhead.
But who calls Democrats Copperheads? Not
the Democrats, themselves. The name is given
them by their political opponents, ami when
some Democrats receive it in good humor and
in order to ridicule the opprobrious and unmer
ited title, wear heads of liberty, cut out of cop
per cent®, the Abolition inventors of the name,
feeling themselves outwitted, get angry and sty le
such Democrats "Traitors" and "Secession Sym
pathizers." We do not accept the Abolition ep
ithet as our'politiyal name. We make sport of
it, by showing them that we don't care what'
they call us, so long as we conscientiously believe
wo are iu the right.
"What's in a name >
A rose by any otkr name would unell as swet."
Hut wo know the object of the Abolitionist?
in calling the D'nwcr&ts Gopgerheads, They
-
know that it is n vile and scandalous name, and
think that some Democrats will hate it so much
that, rather than be called by it, they will leave
the party. The Abolitionists think that they
can thus create a division in the Democratic
ranks, which, of course, would redound to their
benefit. Those persons whom they style "War
Democrats," are to be operated upon in this way.
They hope to array the "War Democrats" a
gainst their old party, by calling prominent.
Democrats "Copperheads'' and "Secessionists."
They do not remember that they insult the in
telligence of "War Democrats," by thus endea
voring to prejudice them against a party with
which they have always acted. But this Abo
lition trap will catch nobody who Ims his eyes
open. They may cry Copperhead! Copperhead.'
till they see snakes in their own hoots, but they
can't fool Democrats by any such transparent
trickery as this. You had better give it up,
Messrs. Abolish! Your Copperhead game is a -
bout played out.
The Conscription.
We have always believed and now assert that
the Conscription law is unconstitutional. But
until it is so pronounced by the Courts, it is still
a law of the land. It cannot lie decided upon
by the Courts until a case under it. is brought
before them. The people, therefore, must bide
their time. However odious the law may be,
it is light to obey it until through the Courts or
at the ballot-box we may lawfully annul it.—
Wc, therefore, couosel the people to submit to
the enrolment. The time will soon be here when
we can vote enrolling officers out of employment.
Let us wait for that time. Resistance to the
enrolment, begets military occupation. The
Abolitionists only want an excuse for this.
They have already sent a messenger to the East,
to obtain soldiers for the capturing of a few old
women who belabored (lie enrolling officer in
St. Clair township. They want you to give
them an excuse to send for troops. If they can
succeed in getting a military force quartered in
Bedford county, they think the game is in their
own hands at the election. Therefore, he warned.
Exciting News!
We give below what we have understood to
have gone over the wires sinec Sunday evening.
The rebels approached Winchester, Va., on Fri
day. 1 lad a severe fight and capt nrcd the town.
They then advanced on our forces and took
Martinsburg after a hard fight. The next news
was that they wore crossing the Potomac in
strong force at Williamsport, Md. They then
advanced to Ilagerstown, in the meantime cap
turing our wagons', baggage trains, &c. They
then marched to Grecncastle, l'a., and burned
the ware-houses supposed to contain Govern
ment ordnance.
On Wednesday last the following news items
appeared: Governor Curtin issued a proclama
tion calling out 30,000 volunteers to rendezvous
at Clmmbersburg and Pittsburg.
Transportation and travel stopped on the
Pennsylvania Central Hail Pond, and 20,000
men at Alroonn ItiroWtng up entrenchments.
Orders given to obstruct the Broad Top Hail
Road and prevent raids into the coal region.
A rumor is afloat of 0,000 cavalry approach
ing Cumberland, Md., with the prospect of an
advance through our valley toward Hollidavs
burg.
A Sincere Patriot.
The editor of the Bedford Inquirer , refuses to
counsel the people to refrain from violence a
gainst the agents of the Conscription, and tries
to ridicule us for doing so. He wants anar
chy—the smoke of burning barns is incense to
his nostrils—the crack of the bush-whacker's
rillo is music to his ears. Tie loves carnage—
he revels in blood—he delights himself in ashes
and desolation. Why? Because he hopes civ
il trouble in Bedford county, will bring about
the intervention of the military and then the
people will he subjugated to the rule of the
Jacobin party. A sincere patriot is he, truly.
CRT In what purports to lo n description of
tlie politcal animal which the Abolitionists style
Copperhead, the Bedford Inquirer gives as one of
the prominent characteristics of this trouble
some reptile, the fact of its
" Demanding the 'Union as it was,'which
literally means the remanding of all the. slaves
that have escaped, bank into slavery."
Do we understand the Inquirer man to be
opposed to the Union as it was? And would
he not bo willing to make peace upon the terms
that the Southern people should return to their
allegiance, and the Government restore them
the negroes they have lost during the war ? Dot
us hear from you, Abolish 1
The Knights of the Golden Circle have their
Cast' s all river the Country, and even in tin
county: we have the facts in our possession.—
' Hertford. Inquirer.
Don't hold the facts so exclusively in your
possession. Let us have .them, if you please.
IKON CITY COI.I.KOK. —The Pittsburgh Darty
Gazette says: "We speak from experience, when
i we say that we believe tins school has no Ptipe
j rior of its kind in the Country. The course of
l instruction is comprehensive and thorough in
; the extreme. Diplomas are granted only to
\ those who have proved themselves worthy to re
ceive them, and no circumstance has ever oc
i curred to our knowledge, in which any of its
graduates have ever failed to give the most cn
i lire satisfaction us accomplished and skillful
[ accountants."
Indian Devastations in Utah.
SALT*LAKE, Junn 10. —Thirty mounted In
dians attacked tlie coach thirty miles wdsuvnivl
to-day, and killed and scalped the driver and
another employee of the line. Fortunately there
were no passengers aboard. The Indians open
ed the mail bugs and stripped the coach. They
then vila on he stock. Our troops are utter
them.
VALLANDIGHAM NOMINATED
rou
Governor of Ohio!
NEW YORK, June 12.—A special dispatch to
the World, from Columbus, says that the Dem
ocratic State Convention has unanimously nom
inated Mr. Vatlau iighiun fir Governor, and ex-
Senator Pugli for Lieut. Governor.
Resolutions were adopted, denouncing the ar
rest of Mr. VallanJiiham', and appointing a
committee to demand his return.
Mr. Pugh made a liery speech, spurning and
defying Burnside's order No. 38.
CINCINNATI, June 12.—The Democratic State
Convention which met at Columbus yesterday,
was largely attended. Ex-Governor Medill pre
sided.
Clement L. Vallnndigham was nominated as
Governor on the first ballot, receiving 143 of
the 401 votes, and Geo. E. Pugh, Lieut. Gov
ernor, by acclamation; Win. Hubbard, Audi
tor: 11. 8. Knapp, Treasurer, and 11. Van
Trump, Supreme Judge.
Resolutions were adopted, protesting against
the President's Emancipation Proclamation, con
demning the establishment of mar tinil law in the
loyal States where war does not exist, and the
suspension of the writ of habeas conn is; denoun
cing the banishment of Vullandighmni, and call
ing on the President for his restoration, and fa
voring the freedom of speech and the right of
trial. Also declaring that "we will hail with
delight, and.desirc the seceded States, to return
to their allegiance, nud will co-operate with them
to restore peace."
Tiio Defence of Pennsylvania.
Proclamation of Governor Curtin.
lIARRI3M:KG, June 12.—The following proc
lamation has just been issued:
Pennsylvania as: \
A. G. CrrrriN. J
In the name niul by the authority of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, AndrewG. Cur
tin, Governor of the said Commonwealth.
A PROCLAMATION.
Information lias been obtained by the War
Department that a large rebel force, composed
of cavalry, artillery and mounted infantry, has
been prepared lor the purpose of making a raid
into Pennsylvania.
The President lias therefore erected two new
Departments—one in Eastern Pennsylvania,
commanded by Major-General Couch, and the
other in Western Pennsylvania, commanded' by
Major-Genural Brooks.
1 earnestly invite the attention of the people
of Pennsylvania to the general orders issued by
these*officers on assuming the command of thair
respective departments.
The importance of immediately raising a suf- j
lieient force for the defence of the State cuu i
not be overrated. The corps now proposed to :
be established will give permanent security to |
our borders.
1 know too well the'gallantry and patriotism
of the freemen of this Commonwealth to think
it necessary to do more than commend the mea
sure to the people, and urgently urge them to
respond to the call of the General Government
and till the ranks of these, corps, the duties of
which will be mainly the defence of our homes,
firesides and property from devastation.
Given under my hand and the great seal of
the State, at H:\rrisburg, this twelfth day of
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-throe, and of the Com
monwealth the eighty-seventh.
Uy the Governor.
(Signed) ELI SLXVEU,
Sec'ry of the Commonwealth.
The New Military Departments in Penn
sylvania.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ'T GEN'LS OFFICE, )
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1868. j
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 172.—1. The De
partment of the Monongahela will embrace that
portion of the State of Pennsylvania west of
Johnstown and the Laurel Hill range of moun
tains, and the counties of Hancock, Brooke,
and Ohio, in the State of Virginia, and the
counties of Columbiana, Jefferson, and Belmont,
in the State of Ohio.
Major General William T. 11. Brooks is as
signed to the command of this Department',
headquarters at Pittsburg.
2. The Department of the Susquehanna will
embrace that portion of tlio State of Pennsyl
vania cast of Johnstown and the iTaurel Hill
range of mou mains.
Major General Couch is assigned to the com
mand of this Department; headquarters at
Chnmbersburg.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. ]>. TOWN-SEND, Ass'T Adj't Gen.
The Preside at Calls for 100,000 Men for
Six Months.
Pennsylvania to Furnish 50,000.
A PROCLAMATION.
1 i '/icrcus, The armed insurrectionary combi
nations now existing in ,second States are
threatening to make inroads into the. States of
Maryland, Western Virginia, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio, requiring immediately an additional
military force for the service of the United
States.
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Presi
dent of tlm United States and Commander-in-
Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, and of
the militia of the several States when called
into actual service, do hereby call into the
service of tlijc United States 100,000 militia,
from the States following, viz:
From tk>. '<i-*f Ma.vkml ]o,(>G\>; Iran
tl;e State of Pennsylvania 50,000; from the
State of Ohio ."a'.ii.iO; from the Static of West
Virginia U . Hid; to ha mustered into the ser
vice of the ! nited States forthwith, to servo for
the period of six months from the date of such
muster into said service, unless sooner discharg
ed, to he mustered in as infantry, artillery, and
cavalry in proportions which will he made known
through the War Department, which Depart
ment will alio u -igiia'.e the several places of
rendezvous. Tlic.-o militia to be organized ac
cording to tlio rules an 1 regulations of the vol
unteer service, and such <injurs as may hereafter
I>o issued. The States co-operating will bo re
spectively credited under the enrollment act for
tlio militia services rendered under this Procla
mation. ,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United States
to Ix 3 affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 15th day
of Juno, in the year of our Lord 1863, and of
tho Independence of the United States the eigh
ty-seventh.
VRUAHAM LINCOLN.
.By the Trepidant,
, WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Proclamation of the Governor.
fifty Thousand Pennsylvanians Called for to
Repel Invasion.
%
j IlAKitisnrito, June 15. —The following Proc
lamation Ims just been issued, and should be
vide spread, as early as possible.
jknn.tglrbmct, ss:
Inrthu name and by tho authority of the Com-
BionVfealtli of Pennsylvania, AndrewG. Curtin,
(lovcrrnor of the said Commonwealth,
A PROCLAMATION.
Tic State of Pennsylvania is again threaten-
I ed W |itii invasion, and an army of rebels is again
| approaching our border. The President of the
j United States lias issued his proclamation, call
ing ijpon the State for fifty thousand men.
j I Sow appeal to all the citizens of Pennsyl
vairi;), who love liberty and are mindful of t'.;e
j hbtoh- and traditions of their Revolutionary
Fat lis:-, and who feel that it is a sacred duty
to guard and maintain the free institutions of
our country, who hate treason and its abettors,
and V'bo are willing to defend their homes ami
; firesides, and do invoke them to rise in their
| might and rush to the rescue in the hour of ini
-1 mineiit peril.
The issue is one of preservation or destruc
tion. It involves considerations paramount to
all matters of mere expediency, and all ques
tions of local interest, all ties social and politi
cal, u!l impulses of a personal and partisan char
acter sink by comparison into significance.
It fc now to he determined by deeds, and not
by words alone, who are for us and who are u
gamst us. lhat it is the purpose of the enemy
to invade our borders with all the strength he
can command, is now apparent. Our only de
pendence rests upon the determined action of the
citizens of our free Commonwealth.
I now, therefore, call upon the people of Penn
sylvania, capable of bearing arms, to enrol them
| selves in military organisations and to oncour
j age all others to give aid and assistance to the
j cifortp which will be put forth for the protection
ol the Slate and the salvation of our common
! country.
j Given under my hand and the great seal of
the State, at llarrisburg, this the fifteenth day
| ot June, in the year of our Lord one thousand
• eight''hundred and sixty-three, and of the Com
monwealth the eighty-seventh.
[L. S.] ANDREW G. CURTIN.
By the Governor, Eu SUPER,
Suc'ry of tho Commonwealth.
Colored Troops to bo Raised in Penn
sylvania,
IIARRISIU'RG, June 15.—The following order
has just been issued:
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA, J
HARRISBURO, June 15, 1853. }
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 43. i
Whereas, information has been received from
the War Department that the State will receive
credit for all enlistments of colored men who
rauy be mustered into the United States service
:.s Pennsylvania troops under the authority of
•die War Department, and that no credit can he
allowed for individuals who leave the State and
are mustered into organizations cLowliero; it
is oilered—
if st, All persons are prohibited from raising j
colored volunteers in Pennsylvania otherwise I
; than under the authority of the War Depart
| incut to recruit in Pennsylvania.
| Second, The people of color in Pennsylvania
j are forbidden to enlist in or attach themselves
: to any organization of colored volunteers to be
I f.. Ashed from other Stales.
Third, All magistrates, district attorneys and
officers of the Commonwealth, are required to
arrest and prosecute all persons who shall diso
bey this general order, and particularly all per
sons, their aiders and abettors who, under any
pretended authority, shall enlist colored volun
teer for any brigade, regiment, battery, or com
pnnv to be furnished from other States, or who
shall hdvertise and open, or keep recruiting sta
tions for sucli enlistments, excepting under the
authority of the War Department, to recruit in
Pennsylvania, so that such offenders may be
brought to justice.
JSy order: A. G. CCRTIN,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
A, L. RUSSELL, Adj't Gen. P. M.
The President has no Dispensing Power,
Neither ha 3 any of his Generals.
We quote, front a lengthy article of the Xa
liomll Intelligencer , the following just and sensi
ble remarks in regard to the Statutes of July
17, 1802, and March 8, 18(><5:
'•Loyal men who themselves respect the laws
have a right to complain that violators of these
statutes arc not tried under them. Neither the
President nor General Burnside has any 'dis
pensing power' which enables them to unbind
the sanctions of these laws, whether as applica
ble to them or to others. Their duty is to en
force the laws, not to suspend or supersede
them. That it should be necessary for us to re
state such faniiliaraxioms only shows the strange
dislocation of ideas produced by the wrench
act] strain of martini violence. The true doc
trine was propounded on this subject by Mr.
Sepator Trumbull, when, it few days ago, he
was called to consider the. question raised by
(.literal Burnside s meditated suppression ol
th'i Chicago Times. He then said:
'•The Constitution protects all in time of wai
ns well as peace. This Constitution 'expressly
I gives the power to suppress insurrection and put
down rebellion. There is no question but that
n general has authority, but it is a question how
t \..e that authoricy ex toads. There is no war
in Illinois. Have not tiie people the papers
in this city n right to discuss and criticise the
measures of this war? It is a right which you
claim—every one of you. There is not a man
ol you but has discussed and criticised the acts
ol the Administration. There is not a man
wno lias not blamed the Government fur certain
arts, and if you deny newspapers the right to
express their opinions, then you arc the subjects
omilitary authority. There is civil law in
operation here. A newspaper has been sup
pressed in your city and it is claimed that that
paper has attempted to discourage our soldiers,
opposed the acts of the Administration, and en
couraged resistance to the draft. Now, if that
paper is guilty of such acts its editors could bo
arrested and thrown into prison. The law
should be enforced."
Senator '1 ruinbull, of Illinois, is an Aboli
ti inist; but, having been a judge, he sinks tlio
partisan in the jurist, and castigates the Prcsi-
I dent und General Burnside as lie would any
; other transgressor against the law of the coun
| tr y-
I LATEST NEWS ! —The rebels have taken Cum
11>< Hand and are reported to be marching on this
I place.
Threatened Invasion of Penn
sylvania.
LEE'S ARMY_APPROACHINC.
Gen. Ev/ell in Command.
Fighting }n Winchester and Martinsburg.
Advance of the Rebel Army.
BALTIMORE, ,TI• 110 14.—The Baltimore Amer
ican publishes the following intelligence from nn
entirely reliable source:
An n(tack was made on Sunday morning on
a small force of our men at Berryville, 'J miles
from Winchester, opposite Snicker's Gap, un
der Gen. Mcßeynold's, of which the first Ma
ryland Regiment formed a part.
They fell back before the superior numbers,
and joined Milrov at Winchester alter a sharp
engagement, of which the results are ut present
unknown.
At the same time Winchester was attacked in
front from the south by a force said to be under
Gen. Tv.voll, Jackson's successor.
The troops making the attack at Berryville
are said to be under Gen. Trimble.
A third force after this encounter is said to
have captured a small detachment of our men
at Bunker Ilill and then moved on to Martins
burg. ,
At 1 o'clock, P. JI., to-day they demanded
the surrender of Martinsburg giving 45 minutes
lor the women and children to leave the town.
Gen. Tyler, commanding at Martinsburg, re
fused to surrender, and an artillery light ensued.
At 7.15 to-night the wires were broken be
tween Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg. What
occurred after that is not known.
A battle was also in progress at Winchester,
to-day. The results are unknown at this hour.
Gen. Milroy repulsed Ewell on Saturday,
and said he could hold out for reinforcements
to reach him.
No damage to the railroad as yet, and no
cars or engines are exposed to capture, as all
have been removed. No less than 70 locomo
tives and 1200 ears were brought to Baltimore
to-day.
Advance of the Rebels.
The Philadelphia Evening Journal of June 15,
says: The advanced guard of General Leo has
driven the Union forces from Winchester to
Martinsburg. The advance is said to number
10,000 men. This places the Baltimore and
Ohio liailroad in jeopardy. (Jen. Couch is for
tifying Chambcrsburg. It is believed that the
State will have to depend entirely upon herself
for her defense.
It is reported that the rebels have passed thro'
Hagerstown, on their way to Columbia, Penn
sylvania, ten thousand strong (cavalry.) The
telegraphic operator at Ilagcrstcwn has fled.
/•'rum the Philadelphia Keening Journal, Jane 15.
PENNSYLVANIA INVADED.
Tlie Rebels Near Chambersburg.
Pennsylvania has been inviided. A private
dispatch, from a trustworthy source, states that
the rebels appeared near Chambersburg this
morning, and it is probable that that place has
already been occupied by them.
Reported Capture of Hagerstown,
A dispatch received in this city to-day, from
Holloa's Station, on the Northern Central Ilail
road, says that Gen. Tyler ha d retreated from
Martinsburg at 8 o'clock last evening, that out
force at Winchester had pi up ably been captur
ed yesterday, and that the ei lemy are in force,
probably ten thousand strong, at Hagerstown.
The dispatch adds that the danger is great, as
the enemy is advancing in heavy force.— Eve.
Jour. June 15.
Retreat of our Troops from Hagerstown.
A dispatch from Grecncas tl", dated 10.30 A.
M., states that at that time our troops were pass
ing through in retreat from Hagerstown for
Chambersburg. The office:.' in charge reported
that Hagerstown had been evacuated, all the
stores and railroad materia!, having been remov
ed towards Chambersburg.
Reported Capture of Milliken's Bend by
Kirby Smith —The Garrison at Vicks
burg.
WASHINGTON, June 12. —The following ex
tracts are taken from the Richmond Dispatch
of the 10th:—
JACKSON, MISS., June 9.—Gen. Pemberton
has sent word that he can hold Vieksburg, and
Gen. Johnson is to take his time to organize
and discipline his forces.
MOBILE, June 9.— A special to the Tribune
front Jackson, dated the Bth, says there are ma
ny rumors, the most reliable of which is that
Gen. Kirby Smith, instead of being at Port
Hudson, has taken JVlilliken's Bend, and cut ofF
Grant's supplies.
It is reported that Jackson's cavalry have
cut their way to Vieksburg. Jackson has evi
dently done something.
Heavy tiring is heard from Vieksburg. Grier
son is believed to have been driven live miles
front Clinton, La.
MOBILE, June 9.—A special dispatch to the
Advertiser and Register, from Jackson, Bth,
says: "A courier from Vieksburg reports eheer
iugly. Our men are fatigued, but in good spir
its. Our loss is a litile over five hundred.—
Col. Marks, of Louisiana, is mortally wound
ed. Waddell's battery lost twelve killed and
twenty-three wounded. Nine trains of troops,
believed to be from Rosccrans' army, arrived at
Memphis on Saturday. There is merely a gar
rison at Memphis."
JACKSON, June B.—A scout, just from Vieks
burg, reports all working well. The men are
in good spirits, but are somewhat wearied from
lying in the trenches and exposure to the sun.
Grant is now slowlv advancing by building par
allels, which are four hundred yards from the
outer works. There has been no general assault
for ten days past. There is plenty of ammuni
tion and provisions and Vieksburg, and the sol
diers and citizens are confident of the result.—
Our entire loss during the series of assaults
does not exceed six hundred. There was hea
vy firing with muskets and artillery yesterday,
and artillery to-day.
MOBILE, June ft.—A private dispatch from
Jackson, Bth inst., reports Vieksburg all right,
Kirby Smith is in possession of Milliken's Rend.
Our dispntohes from the Southwest still con
tinue to he of the most cheering character. The
brave garrison of Vieksburg is as confident of
success and determined as ever, and Kirby
Smith, with ten thousand men, is said to occupy
Milliken's Rend, some twenty milesabout Vieks
burg, on the right bank of the Mississippi, and
to cut off Grant's supplies. It will bo noticed
j that all the reports concur in the fact that tin;
Yankee losses at Vicksburg and Port Hudson
[ have beeu enormous. No wonder that Grant
! calls for reinforcements.
MEMPHIS, .June 18.—'The steamer Fort Wayne
j ariived here from below to-day. She brings no
I later dates than the Bth. No guerillas were
seen on the Way up,
! The light at Miliiken's Bend, on Sunday last,
j was a sanguinary affair, much larger than was
lat first reported. The rebels, under McCul
| lough, were two thousand live hundred strong,
I while the Federal force consisted of three ne
gro regiments and the Twenty-third lowa iieg
iinent.
The rebels made a desperate charge at day
light, when the negroes broke iri confusion; but
on tinning that their captured companions were
being slaughtered they were rallied, and with
great desperation drove the rebels back. The
loss was heavy on both sides.
The guerillas destroyed portions of the rail
road track near Gennuntown last night. The
damage was slight and soon repaired. The reb
el forces in Northern Mississippi have all been
sent to reinforce Gen. Johnson.
Rebel Reports from Port Hudson.
I MEMPHIS, June 12.—Tlio Mississippiau, of
the 4th and sth, details the light at l'ort Hud
son, and says that Kirby Smith drove Banks in
confusion—ho leaving his dead and wounded
on the field. According to that paper, Smith
was pursuing Banks on the sth instant. [This
is refuted by the advices from New Orleans.]
[The above remark is added by the telegraph
ic agent, but it is devoid of truth. The latest
dates from New Orleans are by the Afieeissippi,
on the Oth—at which time a studied and enfor
ced silence was preserved in all the papers of
lljat city. So silent were they as to give rise
to suspicions of disaster.—Ens. JOUR.]
A Fighting Copperhead,
General Grant, who has so gallantly led our
troops against the rebels in Mississippi, is of
the political persuasion known as a '-copper
bead." A recent telegram from Washington
stated that General Grant wns the only Union
General who allowed certain "copperhead pa
pers" to be sold within the lines—the papers
alluded to being the Chicago Times and Cin
cinnati Enquirer. The intention of this dis
patch was to disparage General Grant and
liis army, for reading Democratic papers. But
tliey fight well for all that.— A'eiu Haven Ilegis
ttr.
BEFORE AND AFTER.—Before the League fiz
zle in Utioa, the Ilcrald of that city called the
returned volunteers, who were expected to at
tend, "our bravo defenders." After they had
attended and expressed, in tlioir emphatic way,
their preference for McClellan, it called thorn
"drunken soldiers."— Albany Argue.
Wives, Mothers and Sisters, whose Husbands,
Sons and Brothers are serving in the Army, can
not put into their knapsacks a more necessary
or valuable gift than a few boxes of HOLLO
WAY'S FILLS AND OINTMENT. They
insure health oven under the exposures of a
soldier's life. Only 25 cents a box or pot. 219
-MA. Kit I ED
SMITH—DTEHL.—On the 11th instant,
by the lie v. 11. Ileckermnn, Mr. William 11.
Smith to Miss Catharine Diehl, both of Bed
ford township.
IIUrrON—TAYLOII.—On the Iflth, by
the same, Mr. J. Henry Mutton, of Chambers
burg, Fa., to Miss F.uima J., daughter Of the
late lion. John Taylor, of Bedford.
—died^
*• > v.. * -•->> YVlU*** •■-■P-H
CUFFET. —On the 9th inst., in St. Clair
tp., Mr. Isaac Cuppet, in the 88th year of his
age. He has spent nearly, if not quite, all his
days iu this county.
. Judge Taylor's Estate.
NOTICE
is hereby aiven that the boiness of the late firm of
Taylor It Mowry will be settled up by the under
signed. lti desirabl- that those who owe or have
claims and whether they have the money to pay
or not, call and close up their accounts as speedily
as possible. JOHN A. MOWRY
June 19, ISO 9.
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedlord Co., the undersigned will offer for sale, on
the premises, two niilleg south of the Borough of
Bloony Run, on Saturday, 11th day of July next,
all thj following described property of Samuel H.
Tate, Esq., late of the Borough of Bedlord, de
ceased, (known as the Wigfoos property) to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND,
adjoining lands of Joseph W. Tate, Esq., on the
west and north, Thomas Ri'chey on the east, John
Buzz ,rd and o hers on the south, ront lining 38 a
cres and 14(5 perches, more or less, 30 acres of which
are cleared and under good fence, about 5 acres are
meadow, and a number of apple and other fruit
trees thereon. The improvements are a double
Log Dwelling House, Stable and other out build
ings.
TERMS. —One third cash, at ai knowledgment of
deed, the balance in two equal annual payments
thereafter without interest. Sale to commence at
10 o'clock on said tlay.
[C7"For further pirticulars inquire of the under
signed.
H. NICODEMUS,
Bedford, June lOtb, 1563. Adm'r.
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