BEDFOLLD JJAZETTE.
B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR.
FRIDAY,: : J ONE 26, 1563.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
STATE TICKET.
FOR OOVERNOK,
GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
OF LUZERNE.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WALTER H. LOWRIE,
OF ALLEGHENY.
COUNTY TICK3.T.
ASSEMBLY,
B. F. MEYERS, Bedford Bor.
I'ItOTHONOTAKV,
(). E. SH ANNON, Bedford Bor.
SHERIFF,
JOHIJ ALDSTADT, St. Clair.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
SAMUEL DAVIS, Bedford Bor.
TREASURER,
J. B. FAHQUII Alt, Bedford ffor.
COMMISSIONER, •
, GEORGE KHOADS, Liberty.
AUDITOR,
DANIEL BARLEY, M. Woodbcrry.
POOR DIRECTOR,
HENRY MOSES, Bedford lp.
CORONER,
JAMES MATTING LY, Londonderry.
A Raid from the North.
On Friday night last, when the excite
ment over the expected visit of the rebel
cavalry, was at its highest pitch, a body of
about 1300 militia men from Blair and Cam
bria counties, were marched into our quiet
borough and took up their quarters around
the town and in the immediate neighborhood.
The citizens of this place did all that was in
their power to feed them and make them
comfortable. But what was the. surprise of
our people when they found that instead of
friends, they were really harboring foes'
. For, no sooner had they arrived than they
began to plunder the stores and to scatter
abroad through the country, ste; nig horses,
Vahooting hogs and Cattle, and destroying
' property generally. They seemed to be un
der no restraint from their officers ; indeed
some of the latter, as we arc informed, en
couraged the men in their lawless conduct.
True, there were many well-behaved and
and quiet men among these militia, and we,
of course, except such in our animadver
sions upon the conduct of their rowdy com
panions. A company from Ebensburg was
an honorable exception and we make this
mention so that injustice may not be done
them. Nor do wo advert to this matter in
anger or with any desire to disparage the
military. We speak of it in sorrow and in
shame, for how are our people better thau the
Rebels, when they rob and pillage and de
stroy instead of defending and protecting
the country? May heaven protect us from
both rebel and rabble raids!
Democratic State Convention.
We publish, elsewhere in this issue, the
proceedings of the Democratic State Con
vention. Notwithstanding the great war
excitement, every Senatorial and Represen
tative district was fully represented. The
Convention did its work deliberately, har
moniously, and did it well. For Governor,
HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, of
Luzerne comity, Chief J ustice of the State,
received the nomination. Judge Woodward
is a sound Democrat and a pure as well as
an able man. lli3 nomination gives great
satisfaction all over the State. For Judge
of the Supremo Court, Hon. WAI.TEK II
LOWRIE, of Allegheny county, was nomi
nated by acclamation, ft is universally
conceded that Judge Lowrie stands among
the first jurists <sf the country, and of his
character as a citizen and his soundness as
a Democrat, not a word can be said in dis
paragement. Woodward and Lowrie are a
strong ticket and the people will elect them
by a most overwhelming majority.
CSRWC call attention to the advertisement
of the Franklin High School, Martinsburg,
Pa., under the charge of Prof. P. Williard.
We know this to be a mo3t excellent school
and can recommend it to all who desire to
enter an institution of this description.—
Prof. Williard wa3 an old classmate of ours
and we have reason to know that he is a
good scholar and a gentleman of high char
acter.
Visit of Gen. Milroy.
Gen. Milroy's headquarters are at present
at Bloody Run, where lie has a considera
ble force. It would be improper to mention
anything in regard to the strength of his
command, and, therefore, no shall say noth
ing upon that subject. On Wednesday
evening last, the General paid a visit to our
town, escorted by his staff and a squad of
cavalry. A reception speech was made by
Alexander King, Esq., to which Gen. M.
responded in an address of some length.
His remarks, of course, tended Abolition
ward, though he claimed to be a Democrat,
a popular dodge which a good general, most
certainly, would fully understand.
Exciting Times.
The past week has been one of unusual
bustle and excitement in this community.
Cavalry men galloping hither and thither—
militia men marching and countermarching
—artillery wagons rumbling and rattling—
with "all the pomp and circumstance of
(jlorious war" —kept our town in continual
uproar and confusion. We have had a very
slight foretaste of what must eorne if there
is no change for the better in the manage
ment of public affairs. We arc at the mer
cy of Southern rebels and Northern incapa
bles. What the future may have in store
for us, God only knows.
Back-biters and Treason-smellers.
Last week, when Gen. Milroy's men be
gan lo gather at this place, they were im
mediately informed that a great many "Se
cessionists'" resided in this place; prominent
merchants, lawyers and physicians were
pointed ont as "disloyal," and our office was
designated as the "headquarters of Seces
sion." But the soldiers did not heed the
false and malignant stories of the lily-liver
ed wretches who were so anxious to stir
them up to violence. The soldiers were
men of sense and saw through the motives
and purpose of these devils incarnate. They
saw that it was only party spite that actua
ted them, and the back-biting, treason-smell
ing Blacksnakcs had to slink away in utter
discomfiture. "Republican" politicians will
please hereafter remember that soldiers know
what is the matter when they arc told long
stories about secessionists and traitors here
in the North.
&°W/ c have not the space to comment at
length upon the proceedings of the Demo
cratic County Convention, held on Tuesday
last, and can only say that they were char
acterized by great harmony and unanimity,
and by a prevalent desire to promote the
best interests ot the party and the country.
"VVe thank the Democracy of the county for
their endorsement in our own case and can
say with all our heart, of the rest of the
candidates, that they arc true and worthy
men, whose election is beyond doubt. We
are only sorry that all our friends who were
candidates for nomination, could not be suc
cessful, but we hope that they will have
better luck next time. Wait and win.
LATEST.
News received by telegraph stales that a
large rebel force is at McConncllaburg, march
in this direction. The rebel operator at that
placo says they have 25,000 men. Our own
operators say that 27 rebel regiments and 10
pieces of artillery arc at Shippensburg, heading
toward Harrisburg.
Tho Burning of Darien, 6a.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
writing from Hilton head, says:
"Col. Montgomery, with his command, is
down in Georgia with headquarters on St. Si
mon's island making little dashes into the coun
try, picking up recruits for his regirrftnt, burn
ing houses, and destroying things generally. On
Friday last he visited and burned Darien, Ga.,
leaving but a mass of ruins. I have not learn
ed any of the particulars of tho affair. It is
not probable he met with much opposition. The
coast seems to bo generally exposed to incursion
of an active enemy, as the rebels liave doubtless
removed themselves, their negroes, and a por
tion of their movables,some distance back from
the coast lino, and have left no force in front
except a few small bands of partisan rangers,
who cannot meet even Montgomery with any
show of resistance. Montgomery's forcohnsbeen
considerably reinforced from Beaufort, and is
not at all insignificant now, the rebels may be
assured. His raids into Secossia will stir up the
rebels from the lowest depths, and will make his
name familar from one end of the so-called Con
federacy to the other."
A Raid into McOomiellsburg.
About day break this morning, a force of a
bout two hundred rebel cavalry made a dash
into town and surrounded it in a few seconds.
They then commenced their work of plunder,
taking horses, negroes and a large amount of
store goods. Scouts were then sent out in ev
er}' direction, and returned with a large drove
of fat cattle that had b 'en stopping hero for the
night. We are sorry to say that Capt. States,
of Bloody Run had fourteen fine horses taken.
A number of our citizens succeeded in getting
their horses back again through the pleading
of the ladies. Shortly after the cavalry enter,
ed the town some refugee, it is said, fired a
pistol, wounding one of the number, which
caused cousidcrablc excitement among them,
they left town apout nine o'clock, in the di
rection of Hancock. During their stay in town,
they went to the jail and release 1 , a rebel pris
oner that was arrested near Greencastle, this
week; and also John Forney who was in prison
for the murder of Lieut. E. N. Ford. Tho
rebels took both of them away.— Fulton Dem.
Democratic County Convention.
Pursuant to notice the Democratic County
Convention assembled at the Court House, in
the borough of Bedford, on Tuesday the 23d
inst., at 2 o'clock, I*. M.
The Convention was called to or.ler byJ. W.
Lingonfcltcr, Chairman of the County Commit
tee, after which the list of townships was called
over, when the following named persons appear
ed and presented -heir credentials as Delegates:
Bedford Borough —G. 11. Spang, Win. Hart
ley.
Bedford Township —John Amos, Wm. Leary.
Bloody llun Bor. —Robert Stockman, F. C.
Doyle.
Broad Top township —William Foster, John
A. J. Pearson.
Coleruin —Wm. S. Beeglc, Sum'i 11. Feather.
Cumberland Valley —Archibald Blair, Adam
Zembowcr.
Harrison —Jacob C. Devore, Adam F. Mil
ler.
Hopewell —Samuel Ake, Abraham Fluke.
Juniata —L. N. Fyan, Wm. Koyser.
Liberty —Samuel Bolinger, George Rhodes.
Londonderry —Jas. Maltingly, B. L. Devore.
Monroe —Jacob Fletcher, Daniel Miller.
Napier —R. M. Taylor, Isaac Grazier.
Providence East —Wesley M. Akors, C. M.
Barton.
Providence 1 Vest —A. J. Morgart, E. F. Iverr.
St. Clair —John W. Cristnan, Adam Osier,
j Southampton —John Cavcrtder, John Bridges,
j Snake Spting —John McC leary, John Koontz.
1 Schellnburg lhr. —S. W. Statler. It. F. Horn.
Union —Samuel Burket, Francis Beard.
Woodbeny Middle —Wm. M. Pearson, Geo.
Potter.
Woodbeny South —Samuel Crisraan, Levi S.
Fluke.
On motion JAMES MATTINGLY, of Lon
donderry township, was chosen President, and
Samuel Ake, of Hopewell, and F. C. Doyle, of
Bloody Run, Secretaries.
The Convention being organized, then pro
ceeded to select a candidate for Proihonotary.
Mr. Keyser then read the following letter of
declination from J. 11. Schell, Esq.:
BEDFORD, .Tune 21', 1803.
To the members of the Democratic County Conven
tion of Bedford:
GEXTREMES ;'
I hereby most respectfully withdraw' my
name from before your honorable iody, as a
candidate for the oflice of Prothonotary, and I
recommend my friends to support O. E. Shan- j
non, Esq., for said office.
I am respectfully, yours, &c.,
J. 11. SCHELL.
Mr. Statler presented and read the following
letter from Judge Snively:
BEDFORD, June 23, 1803.
To the Democratic Convention of Bedford County:
GENTLEMEN :
In order to promote the harmony of the
Democratic party and the success of our Coun
ty Ticket, I hereby withdraw iny rame as a
candidate for the otlico of Prothonotary, Regis
tor, &e. With many thanks for the confidence
and favor shown me by the Democratic party,
1 remain, truly yours, &c.,
A. J. SNIVELY.
Mr. Ake, by authority, withdrew from before
the Convention, the name of John B. Fluke,
Esq.
The names of the other candidates being all
withdrawn, a resolution was iotlered by Mr.
Spang that O. E. Shannon, E-tcj., be nominated
by acclamation, which was unanimously agreed
to.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidates for the different offices which result
ed as follows:
Assembly,
B. F. MEYERS, Bedford Borough.
Sheriff',
JOHN ALSTADT, St. Clair township,
Associate Judr/c, \
Mnj. SAMUEL DAVIS, ilcdfordporough.
Treasurer,
JAMES B. FAKQUHAR, Bedford Borough
Commissioner,
GEORGE HI 10ADS, Liberty township.
Poor Director,
HENRY MOSES, Bedford township.
•Auditor,
DANIEL BARLEY, Middle Woodberry.
Coroner,
JAMES MATTINGLY, Londonderry t'p.
The following County Committee wis then
selected for the ensuing year;
John P. Reed, Bedford borough,
John G. Hartley, Snake Spring,
Thomas Geplmrt, Bedford township,
Peter M. Barton, East Providence,
A. J. Morgrct, IVest Providence,
James MeCleary, Hopewell,
William Foster, Broad Top,
Lewis Houser, Monroe,
Thomas Donuhoc, Southampton,
A. L. Bcckhmffer, Middle Woodberry,
John Grove, South Woodberry,
William Gillespie, Juniata,
William Boimell, Londonderry,
George R. Bailo}-, Harrison,
Isaac Kensmger, Liberty,
Henry F. Smith, St. Clair,
John A. Gump, Cumberland Valley,
John Smith, Esq., Scbellsburg boroujh,
Robert Stockman, Bloody Run boroqgb,
David Whetstone, Colerain township
Samuel W. Miller, Esq., Napier,
Michael Wcrtz, Union.
Robert M. Taylor, William Keyserand John
Palmer, were then chosen Conferees to meet
similar Conferees from the counties of Somer
set and Huntingdon, to put in nomination a
erndidatc for the office of State Senator.
The following resolutions were then offered
by Mr. Spang, and unanimously adopted l|y the
Convention:
Resolved, That we endorse and approvt the
resolutions adopted by the late Democratic State
Convention, which met at Harrisburg, oij the
17tli day of June, inst.
Resolved, That we fully endorse and app ove
of the nomination of the 1 lon. George W. W od
ward, as the candidutc for Governor, and I on.
Walter 11. Lowric, for Judge of the Supruuc
Court of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That we recommend the ticket iiis
day nominated, to the Democratic Freemen of
Bedford county, for their suffrages, as the ng
ularly nominated Ticket, which we, in Conven
tion, individually and collectively have pledged
ourselves to support, by all fair and honorable
means at the ensuing General Election.
The labors of the Convention being ended,
0. E. Shannon, Esq., was called for and ap
peared, and in a neat speech thanked the Con
vention for Uie honor conferred, and made some
useful suggestions as to the proper method of
conducting the coming campaign, which were
listened to throughout with merited attention.
JAMES MATTINGLY, Pres't.
SAMTET. AKE, ),, , .
F. C. DovnU^ tan -
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
NOMINATION OF
HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
von GOVEHNOII;
AND
HON. WALTER H. LOWRIE,
FOR SUPRFJIE JJDGK.
The Democratic State Convention of Penn
sylvania met in the Ilall of the House of Repre
sentatives at liarrisburg, on Wednesday, June
17, 18G3, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and was called
to order by FRANCIS W. HUGHES, Esq., Chair
man of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee.
GEORGE W. NEDINGER, of Philadelphia, and
K. BRUCE PETRI KIN, of Huntingdon, were nom
inated for temporary chairmen ; and, lifter some
discussion of points of order, a vote was taken,
which resulted as follows:
George W. Nebingcr, 75
R. Bruce Petrikiu, 50
Dr. Nebinger was therefore declared elected
temporary Chairman of the Convention, and, on
taking his seat, made a brief address of thanks.
Messrs. John C. Barr and William 11. But
ler were appointed temporary Secretaries.
Tlio printed list of delegates was then called
over, and all the districts were represented.
Hon. FINLEY PATTERSON, of Washing
ington county, was then elected permanent chair
man, supported by thirty-four vice presidents,
and the usual number of secretaries.
Hon. F* W. HUGHES, from the committee on
resolutions, said he had the honor to report the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted in committee:
PREAMBLE.
That we approve the resolutions, upon the
j state of the country, passed by the House of
Representatives of this Commonwealth on the
loth day of April last, and in addition thereto,
and as a further expression of our views upon
public a Hairs, do resolve as follows:
Unsolved , That we again renew our vows of
fidelity to the Constitution of the United States,
the great charter fur which our fathers strug
gled and fought, and which was established, as
I hey themselves expressed it, "to form a more
perfect I nion, establish justice, ensure domestic
tranquillity, provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare, and secure the bles
sings of liberty to ourselves and posterity."
Unsolved, That inasmuch as the Constitution
embodies the only guarantees we have for pub
lie liberty and private right, as without it we
can have no hope of protection from bloodshed,
spoliation and anarchy—the man who sneers at
"the Constitution as it is" proves himself to he
deficient in the first element of patriotism; and
any ofHcer of the State or Federal Government
who swears to support the Constitution, and af- j
terwards, with the oath on his conscience, wil
fully violates it, is wholly unworthy of public
confidence.
Resolved, That among tlm rights ■which t!ie
Constitution [irovitles to every citizen, is that of
l)oing secure in his lite, liberty and property, so
that he cannot he deprived of either without
due process of law, a fair trial by a competent
judge and a jury of his neighbors, with witnes
ses to confront him and counsel to defend him.
This is so just in itself, so necessary to the hap
piness of the people for whom all government
is made, and so plainly written down in the Fed
eral Constitution, and in all the State Constitu
tions, that any person who can misunderstand
it has not, in our opinion, the mental capacity
which tits him for public station.
Resolved, That we have heard with intense a
lann and deep indign i'ion that some of our po
litical opponents claim for the President of the
United States a power hitherto wholly unknown
in America and never exercised i:i Europe or
Asia, except by the most despotic monarchs,
namely: the power to arrest free citizens for the
expression of their honest opinions on public
affairs; and that 'he President has not only
presumed to exercise this power himself with
the moderation and mercy which his own na
ture might prompt, but has delegated it to ma
ny subordinates, and thoy again to others in
every part of the country, until its hideous pres
ence is seen and felt all over the land.
Resolved, That among the numerous officers
to whom the President has given this terrible
power above the laws and above the people,
there must, in the nature of things, be a largo
proportion who are totally incapable of wield
ing it either honestly or wisely—low politicians
filled with partisan rancor, knaves who do not
care for justice, and ruffians who delight in
trampling it under foot; and therefore we are
not surprised to learn that the worthiest men
have been torn from their families, judges knock
ed down on the bench, ministers of the Gospel
imprisoned in loathsome dungeons and respect
able women treated with a brutality which it
would be indecent even to name—and all this,
in many cases, without a pretense that the vic
tims were guilty even of a political offcnco,
much less of any crime against the laws.
Resolved, That free government cannot exist
without a free press, and the Constitution of
this State, as well as that of the United States,
has declared that it shall be free.—Those per
sons therefore in office or out of office, who at
tempt to suppress books and newspapers by vi
olence, are the enemies of this government, and
ought to be themselves suppressed.
Resolved, That we heartily thank the lion
hearted Democracy of Ohio for the manly vin
dication they have given to the Constitution a
gainst the great crime committed upon it in the
arrest and deportation of Clement L. Vallan
digham; and we assure them of our cordial
sympathy in the great struggle they arc making
for their undoubted rights.
Resolved, That the plain duty of the Chief
Magistrate of this Commonwealth requires him
to use whatever power the law Ims placed in
his hands to protect the State and the people
front lawless outrages, come from what quarter
they may, and no man is fit to be Governor of
this State who will consent to hold his own lib
erties and let the people hold theirs at the mere
will of the Federal Executive.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Pennsylva
nia lias been ever true to the cause of the Union.
It was in the name, and for the sake of the U
r.ion, that our party was made, that we de
nounce the least intimation that the Democrat
ic party entertains now, or ever has entertained,
or ever can entertain, the slightest sympathy
witb the present gigantic rebellion, or with trai
tors in arms against the government, or would
! ever consent to peace upon any terms involving
a dismemberment of the Union, as utterly un
just; and in proof of this, we point with exul
taiion to.tlie lavish contributions to the war in
blood and treasure heretofore and now being
made by the hundreds of thousands of Demo
cratic citizens, who were among the first to fly
o the rescue of the Union and peril their lives
I in its defence.
J Unsolved , That as the true friends of the U-
I nion, and feeling a profound anxiety for its fate,
I we claim, and will exercise, the right to con-
I sider, discuss, ascertain and urge in becoming
terms upon tliu people and lire constituted au
[ thorities, whatever measures will, in our judg
ment, be most likely to place and keep the whole
nation and Union together under one federal
government.
Resolved, That when this war began we had
the solemn pledge of the federal administration
and of the party which placed it in power, as
expressed in the resolution passed hy Congress
on July 22d, 1861, that it "is not waged on
their part in any spirit of oppression or for any
purpose of conquest or subjugation, or purpose
of overthrowing or interfering with the rights
or established institutions of those States; but
to defend and maintain tho supremacy of the
Constitution and to preserve the Union, with
all the dignity, equality and rights of the seve
ral States unimpaired; and that as soon as these
objects are accomplished the war ought to cease."
Hut the federal administration, acting under the
influence of a small faction of ultra Abolition
ists, always opposed to the Union, and without
the consent of the great mass of the people,
lias totally changed its ground, avowing and
proclaiming its purpose to be wholly different,
and thus it has greatly allayed our just hope of
peace.
'1 he resolutions were unanimously adopted
by the Convention amid enthusiastic shouts of
applause.
The Convention then proceeded to the nomi
nation of a candidate for Governor. Nine bal
luts were taken, as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
Fliestcr Clymcr, .'33 G.W.Cass, 16
W. H. Witte, 47 Richard Vaux, 1
Geo. W. Wood ward, 9 Jacob Fry, jr. j 2
N. Strickland,. 3 W. Bigler, 1
j John Cessna, !) Geo. Sanderson, 6
Gen. W. J5. Franklin, 4 Jeremiah S. Black, 2
The balloting then continued without much
variation, except by the withdrawal of the
names of some of the candidates, and tho in
crease of the votes for Mr. CI.YMER and Mr.'
WITTE, until, on the seventh ballot, they stood
equal, each having of) votes, Judge Woodward
13 and Gen. Franklin 8.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Iliester Clymcr, 62
William H. Witte, 51
George W. Woodward, 13
William 13. Franklin, 7
F. W. Ilughes, Esq., arose, after this result
had been announced, and said that he was au
thorized to withdraw* the name of William 11.
M itte, and called upon his friends to go for the
Hon* GEORGE W. WOODWARD.
The ninth and last ballot was then taken, j
and resulted as follows:
NINTII BALLOT.
Iliester Clymcr, 53
George W. Woodward, 75
Nimrod Strickland, 5
Hon. GEORGE W. WOODWARD having receiv
ed a majority of the whole number of votes,
was declared the nominee of the Convention,
amid loud and prolonged cheering, and the nom
ination was afterwards made unanimous.
Mr. Victor E. Piolett moved that WALTER
11. LOWRIK be made the nominee for Judge of
the Supreme Court, by acclamation, which was
agreed to amidst the wildest applause.
Mr. Lamberton offered the following resolu
tion :
Resolved, That it be the desire and request of
this Convention that Hon. George W. Wood-1
ward will continue to occupy his scat on the
bench until his inauguration as Governor ol
Pennsylvania.
j Alter pomn debate npon t!ie propriety of leav
| ing Judge Woodward to act in this matter as
j his own inclination shall prompt, the resolution
was adopted.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing the
President to appoint a State Central Commit
tee of one from each Senatorial District, and to
name the Chairman of said Committee, subject
to the approval of the candidate for Governor.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
RATIFICATION MEETING.
A mass meeting was immediately organized,
and lion. SAMUEL IIETTIIUN was unanimously
called upon to preside. Messrs. WITTE and
CLYMEK were invited to address the meeting,
and responded in eloquent speeches, pledging
their hearty support to the nominees of the Con
vention. The meeting was also addressed by
CUAIJI.ES INGEKSOLL, Esq., of Philadelphia, V.
E. PIOI.ETT, Esq., of Bradford county, and oth
ers. The following are brief sketches of the
speeches of Messrs. WITTE and CLYMEK:
MU. AVITTE'S SPEECH.
Mr. Witte said he was glad the Convention
had begun a work which would teach the pow
ers at. Washington that there is a point beyond
which they must not go; that there is a sover
eignty here in this State, independent and sep
arate, which, by the help of God, will be main
tained indestructible. The day is not far dis
tant when we shall no longer have a servile,
truckling Executive, content to he the mere tool
of the President of the United States.
Referring to his failure to receive the nomi
nation, the speaker said that if, in aspiring to
the office of Governor, he had had no higher
motive than his own ambition, he would have
been unworthy of the position. lie thanked
the friends who had supported him, and also
those who, in the exercise of their undoubted
right and their views of duty, had supported
others. He could say that no one of his friends
had been called upon to make any explanation
or apology with regard to his fealty to the Dem
ocratic party. That fenlty nothing could shake,
lie referred feelingly and indignantly to the at
tacks that had been made upon him, but he had
not a word of complaint to utter with regard
to those who had been bis competitors for the
nomination, lie yielded, he said, as gracefully
as could be expected from a man who had twice
before been called upon to yield. In regard to
Judge Woodward, his character was so high
that it would scarcely be just to praise him,
since that might imply that commendation was
necessary. With him as Governor, there would
be no kidnapping under his nose. The rights
of tjie citizen would be protected at all hazards.
MR. CLYMEK',S SPEECH.
Mr. Clymer returned his thanks for the sup
port which had been given to him. lie had
never had any personal ambition in regard to
the nomination. Ho had felt that in the midst
of this crisis he, personally, was nothing, while
principle was everything. The standard bearer
whom they had chosen had illustrated Demo
cratic. principles through a long lifetime, and in
the future, with God's help, he would he a safe
guard and protector to the people of this Com
monwealth. (Applause.) My friends (said the
speaker) have claimed for me a precedence i,
the affections ol Berks county; but 1 pledge tb
county to give more votes for Gaorrre IV. Woo!
ward than she would forme. [Cheer■ 1
any man would he a fl i mdof mine, he must 1,
atnendo George V Wobdw#,l. With hi,,
m the Gubernatorial chair, whatever the , mm
gency, we shall have a man with shoulder- bn
enough, head stout enough, and brain t,j„ ' m '
to meet that emergency. If we had in the Fx
ecutive chair at this time a man true to Penn
sylvania and to her sons who are now uniusth
the discarded officers of the Federal Govern
ine.it there would now he 20,000.men here tc
defend the State. If the present Governor ol
I eunsylvania were true to his duty, he would
have summoned in this eniorgenev George li
McClellan, who would again have defended the
State us he did at Antietara: [At this point
earnest cheers were given for McClellan and
f" I'auklm.J Tho speaker concluded by express
ing his belief that the nominees of the Conven
tion would be triumphantly elected.
The Siege of Vicksburg,
Further reports from Yaeoo— Position of the
Rebels—Another Assault on the Rebel Hurls.
MEMPHIS, June 17.—The arrival of several
boats from below has placed us in possession of
some additional news from Vicksburg.
i ho expedition up tho Yazoo is not as succesi
lul as at first hoped, although not a defeat. The
cost, of holding Sardinia would bejnore than the
position was worth to our forces now operating
| against Vicksburg. The gunboat expedition was
more fortunate, havipg succeeded in destroying
4 steamboats—the John Walsh, Lagoon, Gold
en Era and Scotland. They wore burned at or
near 7 uzoo City. There is a considerable force
of rebels on the west bunk of the Mississippi.
It was reported by passengers on tho Belle
Memphis that the rebels were in possession
of the Shreveport and Vicksburg Bailroad track
from DeSoto, immediately opposite Vicksbtre
to Monroe, on tho Ouachita river, and that
they were bringing supplies to the besieged
city by means of an immense fleet of dug-outs
The rebel force is supposed to be from 10,000
to 15,000. Later arrivals contradict these re
ports to a considerable extent.
Reports have been circulating to the effect
that Johnston was at Haines' Bluff, and had
captured and was now occupying it. These
stories turn ont unfounded. Our" forces were
secure in the possession of that strong and im
portant position as late as Saturday "morning,
the 13th, There was not even a possibility
of attack in that direction. Gen. Grant is
receiving reinorcements every day and making
his position stronger. All the strongest posi
tions around Vicksburg except one "are now
ours. The rebels arc in possession of Richmond
alul New Carthage, La., and have destroyed all
the cotton gins on the plantation leased by
Government to the planters of the vicinity.
The Confederates, under Joe Johnson, are said
to occupy the hanks of the Yazoo river, in the
vicinity of Sartartia.
The rebel prisoners now confined in the Irving
prison of this city, give very contradictory state
ments in regard to the state of affairs inside of
Vicksburg. Some assert that Romberton will
bold ground until Johnston raises the siege.
Others say that he cannot hold out much longer.
A REPENTANT GOVERNOR—A despatch from
Springfield, Illinois, of the lltli instant, says:
"Gov. Yates would give his ears this morning
to undo his action of yesterday. He now be
gins to realize the results to which his insane
course will inevitably lead, and bitterly despises
the bigoted Abolitionists of the Senate who tak
ing advantage of his enfeebled physical and'men
tal condition induced him by false representation
to take so ruinous a step."
STRAW PAFKI;.—In llatavia, Illinois, one mill
turns out a tun and a half of straw paper dailv.
A new company for the manufacture of straw
paper with a capital of f75,000, is organized
in New York, and at Ai chanic:j' Falls, Me.,
Dettison & Co., will begin making t! same
kind of paper in August. The business is rap
idly increasing.
A Oomo-cuter.
We are authorized to state that SOLOMON
CLITZE, formerly a prominent Republican of
Londondery tp., nas united himself with the
Democracy. Mr. Clitze is only one of many
who are daily Hiking this step.
Soldiers, Attention! Pain, disease and exposure,
with a hot climate, muddy water and had diet
will bo unavoidable, but armed with Holloway's
Purifying and Strenghtening Pills you can en
dure all these and still retain health. Only 25
cents per box. 220
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL,
MARTINSBURG, SLAIR COUNTY, PA.
The advantages afforded by this institution com
mend it to all who may desire a cheap, as well as
thorough, education. Students are prepared lor any
class in college, whilst the elements of a sound,
practical education receive special attention. No
pains spared to secure the advancement of those
committed to our care.
Next quarter opens Monday, August 3rd.
For particulars, address
P. MILLIARD, Principal.
June 20, 1803.—Gts.
$50.00 REWARD.
The undersigned will pay the above reward to
any one who will return to him a wooden box, con
taining a pair of gold spectacles, many valuable re
ceipts and other Important papers.
JOHN C. BLACK,
June 20. Bloody Run, Pa.
Judge Taylor's Estate.
NOTICE
is hereby given that the business of the late firm of
Taylor Sc Mowry will be settled up by the under
signed. It is desirable 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. MOVVRY.
June 19, 1863.
JL B e
Has just returned from the East with a large
stock ot all kinds of goods in his line, and will
stiil be found at the sign of the
BLIBH AHORSE,
opposite Hafer's Hotel, where he is prepared to
supply his customers and the public generally with
SADDLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
BRIDLES FROM $1 UP TO $lO,
COLLARS, WHIPS, FLY-NETS, TRUNKS,
VALISES, CARPET BAGS, SATCHELS.
and many other articles too numerous to mention.
Ladies, give him a call.
Juue 12, 1863.