BEDFORD GAZETTE.
B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR.
FRIDAY : : : SEPTEMBER 18, 1863.
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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.