BEDFORD GAZETTE. B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR. FRIDAY : : : SEPTEMBER 18, 1863. . s.' ~ .. : T-—> DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. STATE TICKET. FQ GOVERNOR, GEORGE W. WOODWARD, OF LUZERNE. FOR JUDGE OF TIIE SUPREME COURT, WALTER H. LOWRIE, OF .ALLEGHENY. STATE SENATOR, WILLIAM J. BAER, OE SOMERSET. REPRESENTATIVE, BENJ. F. MEYERS, BEDFORD BOROUGH. COUNTY TICKET. PROTHONOTARY, O. E. SHANNON, Bedford Bor. SHERIFF, JOFIN ALDSTADT, St Clair. ASSOCIATE JUDGE, SAMUEL DAVIS, Bedford Bor. TREASURER, J. B. FARQUHAR, Bedford Bor. "COMMISSIONER, GEORGE RHOADS, Liberty. AUDITOR, DANIEL BARLEY, M. Voodberry. "POOR DIRECTOR, HENRY MOSES, Bedford tp. "CORONER, JAMES MATTINGLY, Londonderry. Election, Tuesday, October 13. Democratic Meetings. Meetings of the Democracy and all others who are willing to unite with them for the purpose of main taining the Constitution ns it is oud restoring the Union as it was, will be held at the following pla ce and times: FAIRPLAY, Broad Top township, Iriday bept. 18th, at 1 o'clock, P. M. STONERSTOWN, Liberty tp., Friday bept. 18th in the eveninz. CHENEYSVILLE. Southampton township, Satur day Sept. 19tb, a* 2 o'clock, P. M. RAINSBITRG, Monday evening, Sept. 21st. CENTRBVILLE, Tuesdav, September 22d, at 2 o'clock, P. M. NEW BRIDGPORT, Thursday, Sept. 24th at 2 o'clock, P. M. PALO ALTO. Thursday evening Sept. 24th. r WUBHW r . lson townsbi P HAMILTON STATION, Hopewell tp., Friday, Sept. 25th, in the evening. WATER STREET, Saturday, Sept. 26th, at 2 o clock, P. Af. FLETCHER'S STORE, Monroe tp., Monday, Sept. 28th, at 2 o'clock, P. M. SLF.EK'S SCHOOL-HOUSE, near New Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 29th. at 2 o'clock, P. M. St. CLAIKSVILLE, Tuesday, Sept. 29th, iu the evening. D. A.T. BLACK'S, E. Providence tp., Wednes day, Sept. 30th, at 2 oclock, P. M. BLOODY RUN, Wednesday, evening, Sept. 30th. BUENA VISTA, Thursday evrmng, Oct. Ist. PLEASANT VILLE, Fiiday, Oct. 2J, at 2 o'clock P. M. WF.YANT'S, Union tp., Friday evening, Oct. 2d. SCHF.LULSBURU, Saturday, October 3d, at 2 o'clock, P. M. WOODBERRY, Monday, Oct. oth, at 2 o'clock, P. M. FLITCHVILLE, Monday evening, Oct. oth. HARTLF.Y'S SCHOOL-HOUSE, Snake Spring tp., Tnetday evening. Oct. 6th. DEFIBAUGH'S SCHOOL-HOUSE, Cumbeiland Valley tp.. Tuesday evening, Oct. 6tb. HANKY'S SCHOOL-HOUSE, Cumberland Valley township, Wednesday evening, Oct. 7th. GEORGE W. POWELL'S, in Harrison township Thursday. Oct. Bth, at 2 o'clock, P. M. BOWSER'S MILL, Colerain township, Friday evening, Oc*. 9th. Able speakers will be present at and address these meetings. try VALENTIN F. HAY, Fsq., editor of the Som erset Democrat, and CHARLES A. GAIT HER, late of the Army of the Potomac, will be present ut,and address a number of these meetings. Jf any places have been omitted, where, in the judgment of our ftiends, meetings should be held, they will be added to the above list, in case the speakers can be supplied and the undersigned is in formed in time to give notice. JOHN P. RF.F.D, Ch'n. Dem. Co. Com. Maine. As we predicted in our last, the Democracy are in the "short rows" in this State. The friends of the old Union, lmvo nothing to ex pect from Abolitionized, witch-burning New England. The traitorous peddlers of wooden nutmegs, wanted to get out of the Union as long ago as 1812, and now that they see a fair chance of keeping it dissolved by prolonging the war, tliey are trying to mnko the most of it.— But, let New England do her worst; the people of Pennsylvania and Ohio, on the second Tues day of October next, will laugh her to scorn and meet ber out-cry for Abolition and disunion, with a shout, that will make her very pines tremble, for Democracy and Union. P. S. Since writing the above, we learn flint the issue in Maine was between a regular Dem-' ocrat and a "War Democrat," the "Republi cans" having been afraid to put a candidate of their own in nomination. Coney, the "War Democrat," was elected by about 14,000, the usual Abolition majority. Still Better. We said in our last that tho Democrats bad gained 3,000 in Vermont. It turns out that in stead of 3,000, the gain over last year, is up wards of 10,000. The Democratic vote in 1862, was only 3,800. This year it is about 14,000! Good for- the Green Mountain Boys! Mister "B." To B 01 not to B, that's tha question.— Sltaispeart. In last week's Abolition organ there appeared a communication over the signature of "15," dated "Cumberland Valley, Sept. Bth." The writer bases his article upon the presumption that the editorial in the Gazette of August 23th, headed "Little Berks," had special reference to himself. It is a trite saying, that "if the shoe fits a man, let him wear itand we presume that Mr. B. aeted upon this proverbial injunc tion, for, although, in the article to which he alludes, we spoke in general terms of his apos tacy, we did not mention his name or even al lude to whom we referred. We only drew his political portrait and we arc glad to know that it was drawn with sufficient faithfulness to cn | able the gentleman to recognize his own like ness. The renegade B. opens his article with a com parison of his political self to the dead and bu ried prophet Samuel. HE seems to have con sidered himself a prophet, but'alas! of late a dead and buried prophet. We agree with him entirely as to his being defunct, but beg leave to differ from him as to his ever having been a prophet. There'is 110 doubt, whatever, of his political death and though ho seems to think himself a socond Samuel, we are quite sure that the Witch of Endor herself could not raiso him from his chosen tomb in the Abolition grave yard. Nor can Mr. 15., nftcr comparing him i self to the dead prophet, make us believe that ho is living, or even ghost-walking (politically) by such words as these : "The time of life has now arrived when aspirations for office and po ' litical distinction cease to actuate the mind f.,r we well know, that just one year ago, nn- J dcr commission from Gov. Curtin, lie held the position of Enrolling officer for Cumberland Valley township, and he must have consider I himself politically dead .even then, or he would not have accepted that office. It seems, too, that the "time of life," of which he speaks, Lad not arrived one year ago. It is only with in the part twelve months that "aspirations for office and political distinction cease to actuate the mind" of Mr. 15. Our defunct prophet goes out of his way to speak of our advocacy of the claims of Mr. Douglas to the Presidency and also drags into his article a falsehood about Hon. John Cessna's having had an interview with Mr. Lincoln just after the fall of Fort Sumter. Now, we gave Mr. Douglas a cordial, whole-hearted and un wavering support, as Mr. 15. himself knows, and as the columns of the Gazette for 18G0, will abundantly testify. We clung to the in terests of that great statesman until the grave closed over his mortal remains, and we have too great respect for his memory to believe for a moment that, were he alive now, ho would en dorse the conduct of renegades like Isutler, Dickinson, Forney, and such purblind disciples of theirs as Mr. B. For, Mr. Douglas said in his last great speech in the Senate, that "WAR 15 JJiSUNItJN, CEKTAIN and INEVI TABLE, FINAL and IRREVOCABLE," whilst, after the war broke out, in alluding to the proposed employment of slaves against their masters, he said, "SAVAGES MUST NOT BE LET LOOSE," and on his his death-bed he charged those at his Fide to.tell his children to "obey the CONSTITUTION and LAWS of the United States." As to Mr. Cessna's al leged interview with the President after the fall of Port Sumter, and the pledge made by that gentleman that ''the people of his district," would "aid in suppressing (lie rebellion," we have but to say : Mr. Cessna never had any .such interview with the President, and, there fore, could not have made any oral pledge of the kind referred to by Mr. B.; but suppose he had given such assurance to the President, has it not been fulfilled ? Has not this Congression al district furnished its full quota of soldiers (Bedford county sending 1500, almost one-third of her voting population) to aid Mr. Lincoln in "suppressing the rebellion ?" And what is the reward wo get for this outburst of patriotism? The object of the war changed from that of the restoration of the Union, to that of the liberation of Southern negroes; the removal of the theatre of military operations from Virginia to our own soil; destruction, desolation and death; such, Mr. 8., has been the reward of the people of this Congressional district for their unswerving support of the Administration. But no matter what Mr. Cessna said or did, he has not seen fit to apostatize from the Democratic faith, as you have, Mr. 8., but supports the nominations of the Democratic party, as he has always done in the past. lint, Mr. B. cays that "the more reading and intelligent portion of 'Little Berks,' would not take what he denominates the "atop" from the "Radical Democracy to the Mozart Ilall or Wood and Valiandigham clique." Mark the words! "The more reading and intelligent por tion of 'Little Berks!'" That is to say, Mr. I>. and four or five others of his own way of think ing. This little exclusive coterie, forsooth, mo nopolize the brains and intelligence of Cumber land Valley! What do you think of it, Demo crats of "Littlo Berks?" What will you do, since "the more reading and intelligent" Mr. Is. and his friends havo left you? Perhaps if you were to stop every Democratic paper and read noth ing but tbc N. Y. Tribune, Baltimore American, and Philadelphia Bulletin, you might worship the everlasting negro as intelligently as does Mr. B. As to "Radical Democracy," every body else but Mr. B. seems to bo under the impres sion that Valiandigham, Wood and Mozart Hall, nre tbc personification of that political doctrine. In fine, "the more reading and intelligent" Mr. B. resurrects the old story, invented by our Abolition enemies, concerning our having been a Know Nothing and having edited "a Know Nothing Journal in the West." Wo never ed ited a Know Nothing paper in the West, and never voted any other than the Demoerutic tick et; yet, if Jlr. It. imagines that his repetition of such stale Abolition lies will help his cause in Cumberhsn 1 Valley, he is welcome to use them to his heart's content. But, .n conclusion, we beg to remind this "disquieted" prophet, this sell-anointed second Samuel, this self-vaunted epitome of the wisdom, lcarnina and patriotism of "Little Berks." that it is always best, in any controversy, first to assure yourself that what you are about to say is true, "lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." I ho Voico of a Soldier. The Abolitionists would like to create the im pression that the soldiers sympathize almost wholly with them and that there are few if any Democrats 111 the army. Now, wc have receiv ed letter after letter from the Army of the Po tomac, from Gen. Gilmorc's army and from Gefi. Grant's, assuring us of the writers' cordi al endorsement of our course and of the certain predominance of the Democratic clcmont among the soldiers. The brave defenders of our coun try are too intelligent to be humbugged by the cry of "copperhead!" raised by the Abolitionists for tho special purpose of injuring the Demo cratic cause. Nor will tlioso officers who pros titute themselves to tho base uses of Abolition Demagogues, for tho purpose of getting another bar in their shoulder-straps and a few more green-backs in their wallets, be able to influence them against their bettor judgment and tho in stincts of patriotism. As a sample of the let ters above refened to, we give the following ex tract from one received a few days ago, from a Suidier of the Army of .the Potomac, who has been iu service upwards of two years and lias seen the war elephant from almost every point of vie w: " • * • * * * I have said nothing of politics, though I did wish to say something concerning that subject, but it would have reudorod my letter 100 length)'. So I will postpone it till some future time. I wish your Democratic Ticket success, especially some parts of it, viz: yourself and Mr. Shannon iu particular. I wish you both success from the bottom of my heart. lam sory that I cannot vote for you, as I have no opportunity to do so and I wish you to take the intention for tho deed, and act-opt my warmest and most heartfelt wi.'ha ; for your triumphant election. You de serve it for the con:.so you havo steadily pursued and if still in the land of the living, upon hear ing of your election, I will throw up my cap and give you a hurrah any how !'*• "Borough Ticket," Durborrow has been burrowing again after the "Borough Ticket," as ho calls it, until lie lias succeeded in running the subject, into the ground. I lis burrowing is about "played out." Messrs. Gump and Fluke are democrats—arc sueb from principle, and understand Mr. Wheel barrow exactly. How would it be if they were candidates? Why, honest and true though they be, none would be bettor abused than they. Mil. ! ueeiuniiuiv, suit soap ... no, nor will straws tickle democrats' ears, just now. Try some other dodge. The old outcry about the Borough, will not strengthen your weak ticket one whit. Perhaps, you are after some inde pendent candidates yet ? The Enemy at Work! The Abolitionists are quietly at work, doing every thing in their power to get out their full vote at the coming election. Wo know of their making arrangements to have cripples who haven't voted for many years, hauled to tho polls, i'hey are doing this, not because they have any hope of electing a single man 011 their ticket, but for the reason that they expect there by to keep down the Democratic majority. Democrats, let not a single voter remain at home! Tho Issue. Woodward and tho Union without an IF AGAINST Curtin and a new Union IF negro slavery be abolished* Sunr.EON DENTIST. —Dr. H. Kimnell, Sur geon Dentist, of Ilollidaysburg, will visit tho town of Woodbcrry, this county, regularly eve ry third Monday in each mouth, remaining four days, for the purpose of practising his profes sion. His next visit will be on Monday, 21st inst. Dr. Kimraell was professionally educated in the Baltimore Dental College and has given his exclusive attention to the practice of Den tistry for the last ten years. We have been ac quainted with the Doctor personally, for many years, and must say for him that ho is a gentle man in every respect. We doubt not that lie will give entire satisfaction to the people of Woodbcrry, in a professional way, and have no | fear that in trusting to his skill any of them will be made "the victims of misplaced confidence." HF" We observe that our friend Ira C. Mitch ell, Esq., lately of Wilkesbarro, this State, has become editor and part proprietor of the lowa City Democratic Press. We are sorry to lose Ira, from our State, for lie is a good Democrat and a "good fellow" in every particular. Joy be with him. Mr. Fleming, of Frostburg, Md., recently preached a series of excellent sermons in the Presbyterian Church of this place. His discourses wore entirely free from politics and breathed the spirit of a true and zealous minis ter of the Gospel of Peace. MR. EDITOR: — On behalf of the Lutheran Sunday School of Bedford. I desire publicly to acknowledge a present of $.10.00 worth of books for the School, made by Mr. Jacob Yenger, one of our teach ers. An act of such disinterested benevolence merits the praise of every good man, and no doubt will meet hereafter with a better reward than wo can give. "Bread cast upon tho wa ters will return in many days." O. E. SHANNON, Sup't. ' GRAND MASS CONVENTION OP THE O F Bedford & Somerset Comities. A Mass Convention of flic Democrats of the Western end of Bedford and the East ern part of Somerset county, will he held at FVAN'S STORE, in Juniata township, Bedford county, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER Ist. The citizens of St. Clair, Napier, Juni ata, 1 larrison and Londonderry townships, and Schcllsburg Borough, Bedford county, and Allegheny, Northampton, Shade and neighboring townships, in Somerset county, are invited to attend. Speeches will he made by Hon. A. H. Coffroth, Hon. Win. J. Baer, and others, of Somerset, and G. 11. SPANG, Esq,, B. i\ MEYERS, JOHN PALME'' Esq., and others from Bedford. The BERLIN BRASS BAND will be present and enliven the occasion with excellent mu sic. Let every township in tho vicinity send a delegation. "Rally for Democracy, Rally ones again, Gather from the hillside, And gather from the plain /" Our Candidate for Senator. We take great pleasure in copying the follow ing favorable notices of our candidate for Statu Stint or : u lVm. J. liatr is a lawyer of distinguished ability, an excellent public speaker, a Bound and fearless Democrat, a man of unimpeachable pri vate character, and possesses great personal popularity. Ilis chances for election in that district, we liopo are good ,and we most sincere ly hope he ho may be successful. His election would bo an honor to the district and highly beneficial to tho State."— Genius of Libert)/. The Democratic Conferees of (Senatorial Dis trict, composed of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somor. et counties, have nominated Win. J. ikier, Esq., ol Somerset, lie is a gentleman ! of decided ability, an excellent lawyer, speaks ducnily both in English and German, and will i make a thorough canvass of his District. The i District is a hard one, but it is believed Sir. | DUCT'S great popularity will carry him through riumpba ntly.— Fulton Democrat. A GOOD NOMINATION. —Wm. J. Raar, Esq., has boon nominated U3 the Democratic candi date for (State (Senator ia the district composed of the counties of Bedford, Huntingdon and (Somerset. This is an excellent nomination. Till'. Baer is a gentleman of brains, nerve, and unsullied integrity, and his election will be an honor to the district and the State.— Tlotlidays bury standard. 1 lonor to the noble son of Somerset! A stran - ger to onr people, in two days he has made them 1113 (leVOtcJ #Via.4n. .m l w , ln p m , ~ name here that will add lustre to victory and survive defeat. \\ o but express the universal voice of all who met WILLIAM ". BAER, during bis recent visit to this county, when we say that ho returns to his home in the bosom of the Alloghenies, with a brilliant record and a rich memory behind him. As an orator, in the high est and truest sense of the word, we believe lie has no superior in the State. To a mind vast, clear and logical, ho adds a voice deep, full and musical, and a manner so candid, so earnest, so intense, that the bitterest foe MUST LISTEN, if not believe. Ho addressed two meetings in this county, and bis speeches, able, powerful, and convincing, have stirred the hearts of our pco- I'lo to their lowest depths. As a public speaker, bo lias no equal in the district; but, to be appreci ated, ho must bo heard. Dut the splendid abili ties of our candidate for the Senate, nro only a MART OR his recommendation to the people. As a man and a citizen, lie stands right at home. Above suspicion and beyond reproach, ho com mands the sincere respect of all who know him. His private character is spotless, and in the practice of his profession, his word is his bond, .talented, honest and true, lie unites every quali ty that can challenge our esteem, and his defeat by George W. Householder, would do a misfor tune to the State and a disgrace to the district. It must, and it CAN be prevented.— Monitor. BEDFORD, Sept. l ltli, 13G3. MR. EDITOR: "It is sad to contrast the present with the past." So says a correspondent of the Inquirer of last week, signing himself "Visible Demo crat." What he signs himself is of very little importance j as the signature of "Visible Dem ocrat" might just as easily be printed as that of Visible Republican: and the fact is that 11- publicnn is about tho only visible .Hit..- '■ the communication. The author of it may ho a "Visible Democrat," but "1 dont see it." "I have been a Democrat from my youth up," says he, at the bottom of his communication, in answer to which, I say, so have Simon Cam eron, Gov. Tod, cf Ohio, and Ben Butler; and so has tho Devil been just such a Democrat as the writer of the article in question now is. But I commenced this with a quotation from his article stating that "It is sad to contrast tho present with the past," a proposition to which I agree—lt is sad to contrast the horrors of this bloody war and "Republican" despotism with the peace and prosperity of the country under Democratic rule—it ts sad to contrast "green backs" with gold—it is sad to contrast want and famine with peace and plenty—it is sad— most undoubtedly snd, to contrast the free ne groes—fattening on government rations which we pay for—with tho poor, penniless families of Northen conscripts forced into the army be cause they haven't got tho S3OO blood-money; and it is sadder still to contrast tho white slaves of Abraham now starving in dungeons and basides, with tho "free Americans of Afri can descent" now committing outrage on inno cent white people in the south. Yes, this is sad ; and I learn that it is becoming somewhat sad for some of our Republican friends to pay the little taxes "lightly laid on" by Ibis Admin istration—so much so that they have groaned, from the first penny of the Income Tax up to the S3OO commutation, and still aro groaning for the "good old days of peace and Democrat ic rule." < lint, says this translucent scribbler ; "Every man is either n friend to this Government or aiding the insurrection against it." Another as sertion which is true but which apmies t > "every mail' —/ mean every man in the United States. Perhaps, "Visible Democrat" means every man in the univqrsc; in,which civic I suppose lie in cludes among the loyal, the king of Dahomey and his very free, very enlightened, and very in telligent subjects. but "every man in this country, is either n friend to this government or aiding the insurrection against it." Now, let us sec what is "this government." This is a Government based on tlio principle that all power is inherent in tho peoplJ, and as it is necessary in every form of government to have some supreme power, our fathers recognising this principle, gave us the Constitution. Tho Constitution is the highest law in this land— it is even above the power of the people, to the extent that as long as they pay allegiance to it, llioy cannot change it except according to ii j own provisions. Tho power of the p. oplo is only above the Constitution when they assert the right of revolution and are successful. This being tho case, all who are citizens are bound by it ill all its express provisions.—ln tho Con stitution all the duties of the snv.'.ul branches , —Legislative, Executive and Judit iul—are de fined and limited. The President is not over and above tie Constitution, by virtue of his of fice as commander ill chief of the Army and Navy, any more than the puniest private in either of thcni. Has he not SWORN to it ] re serve, protect and defend the. Constitution .' This OATH does not mean that he shall preserve the powers of the Executive branch and destroy ;lie rest; but it means the Constitution with all its provisions . The President, though he is com mander in chief, is not the supreme power. His duties ere only executive and are limited by the Constitution; his powers are not supreme but limited. Then, to.whom.do we owe our al legiance, to the President, or to the Constitu tion i Certainly not to tho mere administration of the Executive Department, but to the Con stitution which is tho whole Government. And, hence, to preserve this government, we must preserve tho Constitution. Now, to use tho language of "Visible Democrat," "Every man is either a friend to this Government or aiding tho insurrection against itand the men who are for tho Constitution are for the government., whilst those who, in any manner, violate its provisions, are "aiding the insurrection against it." And lioiv docs this " Visible Democrat'' support the Constitution or tho Government? I iiave 110 doubt lie will say that he is loyal— yes, he is doubtless loyal to Abr'in Lincoln. He may also ho "Visible" here, where ho is really j opposing the government, because he is opposing ! the Constitution, hut he is Invisible 111 the army, i like his other loyal friends. Hut, he informs tho Editor of that intensely loyal sheet the Inqui rer, that ho "shall hear from him again." I suppose when lie'carries out this fearful threat, he will let us know it.—Yours, <J-c. CONSCRIPT. Neak Geumantown, Va., ) Saturday, Aug, 29, '63. J Fbiexd Meyeks : To prevent ennui and while away a por tion of this long and hot afternoon, permit me to trouble you with a few stray lines. We see that newspapers generally have no deficiency in army correspondents, and that you are frequent ly regaled with long accounts of hard fought bat ties, incidents of the camp and the march, dissertations on politics, ana even iticfsoMUrs rations are not forgotten, but should they fall short of the quantity prescribed by the regula tions, or a little nonsense or fun occur, it is her alded by some one to their friends, through the newspapers of the North. Since so many re sort to this method, I suppose it, must be a fine mode to "kill time" when it hangs heavily on one's hands, at least, to-day, 1 feel disposed to try how the plan operates, and learn whether everything is always lovely "when the goose hangs high." Since the coming of the summer, wo have visited our native State, and witnessed what many did not expect to behold during this war, a battle field in Pennsylvania. The bat tle of Gettysburg will long be remembered by the citizens of the Keystone State. Many a bright eyed youth, murmuring the name of mother, as well as gray-haired veteran, died there to repel the invader from our soil, and many a loved one from some distant home lay cold and dead ere our starry banner floated in triumph o'er that bloody field. Of Lee's de tent and retreat across the Potomac, you have had many accounts. After treading the soil of Pennsylvania and her loyal sister State, "My Maryland," for more than a month, we learned that our leave of absence had suddenly expired, and were transported once more to the Old Dominion. Following in the footsteps of our kind friends, Mr. Lee and his chivalrous follow ers, occasionally treading their heels, the army halted beneath the shade of the numerous for ests along the Rappahannock, for tiie purpose, among oLheivs, of giving all a rest, which most of us have enjoyed to our hearts' content, or as well as the oppressive heat and the unprincipled flics and other insects would allow us. Near or about one month has past away since our halt, and wo still find ourselves hero, enjoying the shade and expecting, as wo have, all the while, marching orders. Of course it is an ini po sibility to say when the army will resume active operations. Yesterday a small detach ment ot that [iart of this Regiment now here, was detailed to escort about lot) substitutes and conscripts, from Gen. Meade's Headquarters, a distance of six or seven miles, to the Fifth Army Corps, for which they were intended. If they were a fair specimen of all tho substitutes smt from the north, I never wisii to have very ex tensive dealings with any of them, for a more graceless butcu ot scamps it has never been my fortune to witness. Ot course there were ex ceptions among them. One of their number, an old son of the Emerald Isle, after being re leived of his knapsack, canteen, &c.., by his comrades, allowed that "tho army were all thieves and faith I'll soon be getting out of it again." When conscripts or substitutes arrive here, they are still kept under a guard, and es corted by cavalry to their different destinations. Home are to be pitied while others are undeserv ing of sympathy. Their situation is often, and very wrongly, made a subject of ridicule and mirth; and upon parting with their volunteer escort on, the Rail Road, I have heard them give the escort the pleasing salutation of "Go to hell," &c. It creates an unfriendly feeling botween the drafted soldiers and the volunteers, and he that can xnako tho miseries of his fellow creatures a subject for mirth or ridicule, is un deserving of tho name of human being. Ilcavon J preserve mo from ever being a conscript, for it j |is far better, I believe, to bear the proud tillo of a free volunteer. Ido not believe in draft ing. It might be advisable, should one fail in procuring u wife, to resort to drafting or con scripting one, and oven then it would bo objec tionable, for probably the girls would disliko the proceeding, and the broomstick would likcdy be the reward of those who would try the experi ment. Yesterday afternoon, before returning to camp, 1 witnessed iho execution of the live substitute deserters, of the Fifth Corps. Two of them were l'rotcstants, two' Catholics, and one a Hebrew. A clergyman, a priest and a Ifabbi administered to them the last consolations of religion. The troops were drawn up in a s'..'mi-circular position, in close column, and partially surmounting the place of execution. The prisoners with their hands pinioned behind them, were seated upon their - respective coffins, their graves in their rear. The clergy having performed their duties, and a few words of com mand being given, fifty muskets were discharged, and lire spirits sent to eternity. 'Twas an un usual occurrence. The Catholic, the Protestant, and the Hebrew stood side by side, performing religions services over the graves of the depart ed. For those unaccustomed to scenes of blood and death, ntid who have never witnessed military execution, it is a novel and interesting scene. Though attended with all the "pomp and circumstance of glorious war," the mourn ! till notes of the hand, the wailing fife and muffled drum, and the trembling forms of the condemned, following their respective coffins, fell you of the sad seeno to be enacted there.— 'Tin death encased in a golden form. Perhaps t lie grand aad imposing display sweetens the I pangs that rack the prisoner's breast ere he dies. This has become a barren and desolate por tion of Virginia, being trodden heretofore by both ariiii s. A few citizens still remain here, but whether they subsist on fence-rails or grass is a problem which us yet we have failed to solve. Guerrillas in this country are no rarity, and to hear of Moscby kicking up the devil among the sutlers, or rclievieg a funeral train of their extra horses, within a few mile 3 of Al exandria is no surprising occurrence. These bushwhacking soldiers infest the forests in the rear of and around the army, and we often hear of a cavalryman being robbed of his horse and c quipments and then shot, or of an infantryman having his throat cut. The draft has no doubt coine off for Bedford Borough, ami the fortunate ones are known. 1 am sorry for them, but it is unnecessary to "cry over spilt milk," and I suppose the cheap est way is to grin and bear. The women will have to walk the wire next, perhaps, and likely they had better commence voting against con scription laws or got their husbands and sweet hearts to do so. The Head Quarters of Gen. ! .Meade arc still at Germantown. Wishing all ! well and the war ended, permit me to remain, Yours, &e., BEDFORD. THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. An Attack on Fort Sumter Repulsed. Our Loss 120 Killed, Drowned and Missing. EXPLOSION OF ONE OF THE MAGAZINES IN FORT MOULTRIE. Half the Town of Moultrieville Destroyed: by Shell from the Ironsides. CAPTURE OF NAVAL OFFICERS. NEW YORK, Sept. 12. The steamship Arogo, Capt. Gardener, arriv ed from I'ort Royal, bringing dates from tho bar down to the evening of the 9th. Everything was quiet at Morris Island. The Ironsides and other .Monitors wero still engaged shelling Moultrie. Fort JSumter had not yet surrendered. The 1 In ion forces wero engaged erecting works from which to shell the city. Everything is progressing favorably. Tho Union troops met with no loss at tho evacuation of Morris Island. No direct attack bad been made on the city when the Arago sailed. The Arago brings 82 first and 125 second-class pn.-sengers, and the usual mails. When the Arago landed oiF Charleston Bar the attack was progressing. There were, how ever, but few guns being fired on either side. The partial cessation of the lire by our forces, was owing to the fact that Gen. Gillmore was using vigorously all the advantages which the recent posession of Morris Island placed at his disposal. The heavy siege guns were being re moved and mounted at points one mile nearer the city of Charleston. When these guns aro ready for action, the city will be again shelled. 'I bo distance at which these guns were pre viously discharged from elevations on the city, rendered the fire, by straining the metal, too dangerous for repetition. On Monday last a detachment of rebel troops and guns were seen to land at Fort Sumter, and it was evident that an attempt would be made to place the works again in efficient condition. It was then determined to make an attempt to land at Sumter by night, and thus capture it. At dark the following evening a force of several hundred men proceeded in largo boats, with mufded oars, and succeeded in landing on the debrisoftho fort. They were preparing to move to tiie Ulterior of the works, when, by order of the CQTumanbcr, they commenced to fire, which, with the charge of a siege gun, awakened the rebel garrison. At once they flow to arras, end attacked our forces from the parapets. A des perate struggle followed, hut the result was the repulse of our forces, with the loss of 120 kill ed, drowned and missing. BLACKBUKN.—At her residence in Nnpior township, on the 11th ult., Orpah Blackburn, aired r>7 years, 2 months and 11 days. RUSSELL—On Friday, the 11th inst.. MRS. RE HECEA, wife of the Hon. James M, Russell, of Bedford, in tha 78th year of her age. , Mrs. Russell was one of the oldest residents of Bedford. Her lite was identified with m'uchofits history. She was extensively and favorably known. For many years she had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. After a protracted ill ness she fell asleep in Jesus, and on the afternoon of the Sabbath she was carried to the placeof burial, there to rest in hope until the Lord shall come. "If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him." WHYSONG.—Sept 9th, in Union Township, Mrs. . Elizabeth Whysong aged OS years and 29 days. A/OCR.—Sept. 10th, Richard A. Mock, son of Tobias and Rachel Mock, aged 2 years, 4 months and 23 days. KREMER.—Sept. 12th, at the Pattonsville Par sonage, Mary Margaret, only ohild of Rev. A. R. and A. M. Kremer, aged 11 moaths and 18 days. BOWSER.—In Friend's Cove, on the morning of the Bth inst., Anna Margaret, relict of John Bowser, dec'd, aged 73 years, 1 month and 21 days.
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