GAZETTE.
B. F. MEYERS, EOITOR. 1
~ FRIDAY 7 : : JANDARY 1, |B.
What They Promised.
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IPL G TNAT IF TIIF.Y WOULD RE-KLFCT HIM., TAN WAR
WOULD END IN 30 DAYS AND THERE WOULD BE NO MORE
■EAFTINS. HOLD THEM TO THEIR PROMISES.
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f subscription.
Editorial Interregnum.
As the editor of this journal is about to take
bis departure for tho capital of tho State, to
attend to hi# duties as a representative in the
Legislature, it becomes necessary to inform the
readers of the Gazette, that during-his absence
the paper will ba conducted by a competent
assistant whose name will be announced in the
next issue. Wc shall, however, continue to
write for the paper, whenever wo shall have
leisure so to do, and no effort will be spared to
icako tho Gazette an interesting and welcome
visitor to it# patrons. Meanwhile, let tho
Democracy of the oounty stand lirm ; maintain
their time-honored principles intact; preparo
for the work of re-organizing the partyand
rally for the great contest which must and will
decide the fate of the nation.
The Exchange of Prisoners.
If is about time that the soldiers in tbo army
and <lteir friends at homo, are made acquainted
with the reason why Union prisoners in the
hands of the rebel authorities, are not exehang
d. It is feimply because the rebels bold n few
r-yre prisoners whom they refuse to exchange
for white rebel prisoners in the hands of the U.
<v authorities. Lincoln anil Stanton have re
solved that the exchange must be made without
any discrimination as to color, and that white
prisoners must bo exchanged for black. This
determination of these color-blind negro-mani
acs, ha 3 cost the lives of thousands of ourbrnvc
soldiers in the dungeons of the Libbyand Belle
Isle, and is filling with sadness and despair the
hearts of thousands of the Nortli whose daily
prayer ascends to Heaven for the safe return of
loved ones in captivity. But Lincoln and Stnu
ton must first have their negroes exchanged,
though ten thousand wbito men languish and
die in Southern prisons, ere this bo accomplish
ed. Oh, men of the North! Oh, friend 3of the
soldier! Have yo no "bowels of compasssion"
to urge you to sucli action as will compel the
madmen at Washington to do justice to the tp/iUc
prisoners in the hands of the enemy T
"Abolition and Disunion.
The Jaoobins Against the Union I
A few days ago Hon. Fernando Wood, of
New York, offered the following resolutions, in
the lower House of Congress:
WHFUEAS, Tho President in his Message de
livered to this House on tho 9th inst., and in his
recommendation to the people to asscmblo nt
their pieces of worship to give thanks to God
for recent victories, claims that tho Ifnion rauso
lias gained important and substantial advanta
ges; and whereas, in view of tbeso triumphs, it
is no longer boneath our dignity nor dangerous
to our safety to evince a generous magnanimity
becoming a great aud powerful people, by offer
ing to tho insurgent" an opportunity to return
to tl\e Union without imposing upon them de
grading or destructive conditions; thereforo,
Resolved, That tho President bo requested to
appoint three Commissioners who shall be em
powered to open negotiations with the nuthori
. ties at .Richmond to tho end that this bloody,
destructive and inhuman war shall cease, and
the Union be restored upon terms of equity, fra
ternity and equality tinder the Constitution.
Every Abolitionist and Anti-Dcmocrat in the
House, voted against the adoption of those res
olutions! Mark, it was not proposed by Mr.
Wood, to recognize tho Southern Confederacy,
or to abase, or humiliate, the Federal Govern
ment. The President was to be empowered to
appoint Commissioners to negotiate for the res
toration of tho Union "upon term* of equity,"
and he could have appointed such men as would
not have agreed to any humiliating terras. Now,
tho people can surely see the treachery of the
Abolitionists to tbe Union. They don't want
it restored.
CirDuring the absence of tho proprietor, the
foreman-<sf this effice, Mr. John W. Bowcn,
is authorized to receipt for tho payment of sub-1
acriptions, advertising, jobwork, &c. Bring on
your shin-plasters and the "old man" will write
yon receipts for them.
WWe call attention to the advertisement of
J. Alsip <fc Son, Auctioneers and Commission
Merchants, which will be found in another col
umn. Col. Alsip enjoys a very high reputation
ns a business man, and as a knight of the ham
mer ho always bears off the palm.
WTho Teachers' Association have had quite
an interesting meeting. Tho lecture on Tues
day evening, by Rev. H. Heckerman, on the
Early History of tbe Anglo-Saxon People, was
very able ar.u elicited much praise.
StyA brutal prize fight tcck place in England,
A few weeks ago, between John C. Heonau and
a fellow named King. Hcenan was badly whip
ped.
Our Book Table.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK. —Tho January num
ber of this old and particular favorite of the la
dies, is before us. The embellishments life.
very fine. *'A Tableau Picture," i" in tho very
highest style of art. The title-page is also a
beautiful engraving. The litcrnturo of Godcv
is good. Among the contents of the present
number, we notice an interesting sketch of th<
late Mrs. Haven, better known as Alice B. >.enl.
The price of Godcy is £3.00 per annum and
loss to clubs.
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE. —Peterson for Janu
ary is a gem. The leading engraving is, itself,
worth the subscription price. Tho fashions and
needle-work of Peterson are always excellent.
The reading matter is from tho pens of sucli
writers as Ellen Louise Chandler, Ann S. Steph
ens and Frank Leo Benedict. Price $2.00 a
year; to clubs at reduced rates.
TJIB LADY'S FRIEND. —This is a new candi
date for public favor, published by the proprie
tors of that well known literary weekly, the
"Saturday Evening Post.," and edited bv the
wife of tbo editor of that journal, Mrs. Henry
Peterson. It promises to be a work of great
intcrost, especially to tho ladies. Tho best lit
erary talent is employed upon its pages. Terms:
$2.00 per annum; at less rates to clubs. Ad
dress Deacon & Peterson, 319 Walnut St., Phila
delphia.
PCB. Docs.—We are under obligations to
Hon, A. 11. Coflroth. M. C., for a number of
valuable public documents.
t3-Hon. T. B. Shannon, M. C. from Cali
fornia, is at present on a visit to his brother,
0. E. Shannon, Esq., of this place.
A "LoyanvTan.
Stealing, Embeztling and Misapplying Commissa
ry Quartermaster's Stores.
Among tho most "Jacobinical" presses that
hns existed in this country since the war com
menced, has been tho Ohio State Journal —the
abolition state organ. It has openly advocated
the snppression und mobbing of Democratic
presses, the "star-chamber" conviction of Val
landighara, and every measure that will damn j
to eternal infamy the records of this adnvnislr.e-!
tion. Tho principal proprietor of tins paper is '
one "Captain F. IV. Hurlt, A. Q. 11l IT. S. j
V."—the "A. Q. M." part of wiiich initia's
always suggest utealiny, and in this case does not
disappoint expectations. As a quartermaster
lie has for months been known to be largely en
gaged in defrauding the government, but bis
"loyalty" has until now securedibe toniinuance
of bis "loyal" efforts to "crush the rebellion.".
But unfortunately some of tho Democratic press
es of Ohio, gave such a thorough ventilation of
las villainy that the military authorities wore
compelled to prefer charges against him. Wo
give tho charges—each one of which is followed
by specifications giving a history of tho "loyal"
man's thieving. The charges are as follows:
CHAKOU 1 st—Selling without proper orders
fir that purpose, .embezzling and misapplying
Commissary and Quartermaster stores, belong
ing to the United States.
CHARGE 2d— Conduct unbecoming an ofTieor
and a gentleman.
CiiAPnr. L!d— Stealing, embezzling, and mis
appropriating and applying to h ; s own use,
money or other property of tbo United States.
The specifications would fill several columns,
and aro a fair picture of tho transactions of
"loyal" men everywhere. We mean of course
"loyal" officials, for many of tho "loyal" mass
es who arc sincere in their devotion to a cause
they believe to be for the good of tho country;
but wherever you see one of those "loyal" place
holders, "have nn eye to him" and you will in
very many cases find him like the editor of this
"loyal" abolition organ in Ohio, singin; 1 halle
lujahs to Abraham, while he robs, or in tho
language of the above chnrges "steals" from tie
peoplo. Whenever this class of "loyal" men
cease to have a chance to "steal" they will
cca*e to favor tho war. Yet it is by this class
of scoundrels, that even honest abolitionists arc
mado to believe tho war is for the Union I
Secret Societies.
The HarrisLurg'u Patriot and Union recom
mends thofollowing: Hitherto we have discoun
tenanced and opposed any secret organization
of the Democratic party—but, on the principle
of fighting tho devil with his own weapon, wo
now withdraw that opposition.: and, as ihcon
ly means of success, recommend that some plan,
as little objectionable as possible, bo devised for
forming secret Democratic associations, with a
view to mora perfect organization ar.d united
action. And let it be done soon—the sooner
tho better.
The Habeas Corpus.
T. Babington Maeauley, tho great English
historian, in speaking of King James tho Sec
ond, the tyrant whom the English people ex
pelled from the tlirono in ICBB, says:
"One of lus objects wa3 to ob:n : n a repeal
of the habeas corpus act which he hated, as it i 3
naturals tyrant should hate the MOST STRIN
GENT CURB TIIAT EVER LEGISLA
TION IMPOSED UPON TYRANNY. The
feeling remained deeply fixed in his mind to the
last, and appears in the instructions which lie
drew up, when in exile for the guidanco of his
son. But the habeas em-pus act, though passed
during ihc nscendeney of the Whigs, was not
more dear to tho Whigs than to tho Tories
It is, indeed, not wonderful that this great law
should be highly prized by all Englishmen, with
out distinction rff party; for it is a law which, J
not by circuitous, but by direct operation adds'
to the security and happiness of every inhabitant of,
the realm."
A Challenge.
The Juniata True Fanocrat Las been making
some very gravo charges against the enrolment
board of thai, county, and it row states that
one of the members called 00 the Govern."-,
who told hiin (bat "he must b-'og pro-scu
tion for libel or stand giiih >TK's is what I'm
Demonal waftts, and it pledger itself >o establish
"a chapter of malfeasance, sv inching, bribery,
corruption, and rascality generally.'' The issue j
can scarcely be shirked after this defiance, and
w-e trust that tho truth will bo speedily brought j
to light.—zip*.
lUie National Union Conservative Con
vent) oiu--Goneral MoClellan tho j
Nominee for the Presidency.
The Convention which met at Cincinnati a j
few weeks ago. and adjourned to meet in Phil- '
ndelphia on the twenty-third. A number of
delegates assembled at tho Continental Hotel in
tho afternoon, nnd, after electing AIDOS Ken- '
Jail, of Washington, Chairman, nnd lloberti''.
Stevens, of New York, Secretary, adopted the
following resolutions:—
Resolved. That the Convention recommend
to the people of tho United States, General
George ft. McClellan as a candidate for tiio
Presidency, and Governor William R. Camp
be'.', of Tennessee, as a candidate for the Vico
Presidency.
Unsolved, That as a basis of Union this Con
vention recommend the Kentucky platform,
embodying the two-fold idea of support to the
Government in its contest with the Rebellion,
und of opposition to all efforts to substitute the
dogmas of Radicalism for tho principles of tho
Constitution.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Conven
tion is authorised to convene the members there
of, nt tlie same time and place with tho National
Convention, with tho view of taking such fur
ther steps towards carrying the action int., li
nal effect as may he deemed fit and advisable.
R(solved, That it is tho paramount and single
object of this Convention to obtain a perfect
unity and concert of action of every conse-va
tive element of the people of the United States,
nnd bring back the Government to tho great
principles of liberty upon which Washington
and ins as3oeintes based Ihe Constitution.
Resolved, That when the meeting adjourns,,
it will adjourn to meet at Independence Hal),
this evening, at half past seven o'clock, that
then and there, in that Hal'., sacred to the cause
of Liberty ami Union, we will announce our
notion, and call upon the freemen of the coun
try to rise in their strength for its redemption
from the hand of those who have assailed its
integrity.
The Convention rc-assemblcd at Common
Council Chamber at eight o'clock, Mr. Kendall
presiding.
Tho exercises commenced by a few remarks
from the Chairman. He said he lir.d lived many
years, and had seen a great deal of the politi
cal parties of tho country. In 182!) a public
dinner, at \Y asliington, was given by the South
ern men, in honor of the birthday of Jeffetson.
Its direct object was to nominate Calhoun for
the I'residency. General Jackson was an in
vited gncst, and he attended the dinner. In
anticipation of the event he provided himself
i with a written toast, and when he was called
| upon he gave, "The Eederal Union; it mast bo
j preserved." The doctrines of Calhoun would
j uot concur with the sentiments of "Old Ilick
; ory." The Soutu Carolinian advocated the
tecets that a State, in its sovereign capacity,
could annul the action of tho General Govern
ment in any specified caso.
The Union contemplated by Jackson in his
toast, was the Constitutional Union. It. war
'the Union that 'VmshiDgton formed, nnd it con
tained vast powei®|served to the States, which
were never the central Government.
The spetfker reviewed the course of Secession
in the South, and stowed its tise and progress.
He criticised the policy of the Administration
in tho prosecution of tho war, and animadver
ted seriously upon tiie system cf test oaths in
augurated in the Border States, lie closed by
gay lay that ho would take every posjiblc meas
ure that was right and projmr, under the Con
stitution, to put down the Administration.
The following resolutions wero then ofiorod
by Colonel Pope, of Kentucky:
The Conservative Union National Convention,
convened pursuant to adjournment nt Indepen
dence Hall, ori the 14th of December, 1860, at
8 o'clock P. M., the President, Hon. Amos
Kendall, of Washington, in the Chair: It. P.
Stevens, of Now York, Secretary. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted-
Resolved, Tbnt in pursuance of the recommen
dation contained in the resolution this day a
dopted by the Conservative Union National
Convention, we do for ourselves and those wc
represent, publicly present to the people of tho
United States, Tor their support in tho coming
election, General George B. McClellan as the
Union candidate for tho Presidency; and we
call upon every true patriot nnd lover of his
country to rally around liirn as the standard
bearer of the people. And we also present the
name of General IVui. B. Campbell, of Tcnn.,
as the Union candidate for tho Vice Presidency.
Resolved, That for tho support of tho tickets
wo recommend the formation of McClellan Un
ion Clubs in every part of tho country, and rc
qaest that the names of officers of the same be
reported to the Secretary of our National Con
vention.
(German clubs to report to Colonel Max Lan
i gerscowartz, of New York.)
Colonel Pope seconded the resolution. lie
said that standing in the sacred precincts of In
' dependence Ilall, he could but reiterate tho sen
. tiir.entsju.it read, nnd give his tribute of ad
miration to George 11. McClellan. They in
the Border States who had heard the clash of
arms and tbe shock of battle, wonld rally around
him with unanimous support, and tney looked
with eager solicitude to Pennsylvania, his own
State, to see it proclaim his name in proud, tri
. umpbant tones tho choice of tho Keystone State
for the man, the soldier, the patriot, General
George B. McClellan. But second to him only
is tne name of Wuhan B. Campbell. Offered
i high preferment in the C'onfederatoGovernmcnt,
he stood Hrra to tho Union, nnd in tho field and
. at home his voice has alwayj been for his coun
. try. With such a ticket the cause of conserv
atism must succeed. Tho coining election will
; be a triumph, long and loud, for the conserva
tives against the ultra dootrince of Lincoln and
his party.
The resolutions were then adopted, nnd Colo
nel Max Langershowartz, of New York, deliv
ered a short address.
THE newly elected chaplain of the Hottso of
Representatives is a Rev. Mr. Channing. The
Republicans generally wanted to reelect Mr.
Stockton, whose politics suited but. not his re
ligion. Both Mr. Channing's politics and his
religion (Unitarian) 6uited the New England
portion of the House, and he was put through
by the Nov England in'fnence. At inny anec
dote was travelling the round r." having occur
red on the Kept bJican side, thus:
I l, i 'tern !?*>. —Uut this Mr. Chaining 1 Who
it he? Wlj.it i-t 1 i I They say ho 'i not a-.,nd
on tlie Go-pel, dees not believe in Christ's l)>
\ init;, . &C.
Eastern Ttrp. —_\ T r matter. He is sound on
ten negro.
The eppeal was irresistible, Mr. Charming
was elected by Republicans.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
2l> BRIGADE, I'D DIVISION, 1
ARMY or THE POTOMAC, VA , '
Duo. 10, 1863. \
FBIEND MEYERS :
Perhaps A few lines from this portion of
the world may not come amiss, and the scribb
ling of them will serve to while away an hour
of a soldier's idle time "Thanksgiving Duv,'
which is now past, in the Old Dominion, did
not remind us much of thatday in the Keystone
State, though it may liavo stirred in the heutts
of t i;■* sons of Pennsylvania, many memories
of the fondly cherished past. We hope that
the citizens of our native stats, did not fail to
observe the day in their good oid stylo, and that
many prayers were offered for the success of
our urraics and navies, and the welfare of our
country. Or the morning of Thanksgiving
Day, (Nov. 26th) beneath* bright, sun and
clear sky, tLe army of tho Potomac planted
their banners on the southern banks of tlm Rap
idan. This division (Gregg's) crossed the river
at Ely's Ford, without meeting a::> force of
the enemy, save a half dozen of pickets, and
marched to Culpoper Ford to guard the road
tor the fifth army corps, which was crossing a;
that place. The same night wc marched near
ly to Spottsylvania Court House, and on the
morning of the 27th advanced on the plunk
road leading to Orange Court House, where the
division met tho advance ol the enemy, who
were compelled to retire until the cavalry be
came engaged with A. P. Hill's division, when
they were relieved by tho fifth corps, and tho
fight for the day cuded. The cavalry fought
dismounted. On Sunday, the 2 Dili, noon, while
the nomniitsaries were quietly issuing rations
wc were attacked in the rear by Hampton's le
gion of rebel cavalry, accompanied with artil
lery, in strong force. After driving in the pick
ets of the 3d Penn'a. nnd Ist Mass. companies
of tho Ist brigade, they were engaged by a por
tion of this brigade, consisting of tho 16th and
2d Penn'a., and repulsed alter a well contested
engagement, with a loss on our side of fifty or
six ty men nnd commissioned officers. We fought
dismounted, nnd many of us found it tho most,
difficult, as well as warmest, Sunday afternoon's
task, wo have had fjr soma time, despite the
cold weather. We have fought mounted and
dismounted, and find thai fighting demounted,
in the wilderness, with a sabre hanging to your
side, is no easy task. When we returned to our
camp in the evening, we did full justice to our
fresh rations, though feeling a pang of sorrow
for the loss of our comrades. Perhaps like the
crows of Prince William county, Hampton's
| legion scented ration day, and being same what
! hungry, pitched in (or a share. This was the
j only division of cavalry that crorsed tho llapi
jflnn, Bu'ord's nnd Kilpatrick's remaining north
of tho river. On tae evening and night of the
Ist December, the army began to fallback, this
! division remaining, to cover the retreat and bring i
up the rear, until tho morning of the 2d. We
! were closely pursued by the rebel cavalry, and
J shortly after our crossing, they appeared on the
opposite bnak of the river. Though many ob
jects of the recent advance may haw been at
tained, yet it was not without loss on our side.
Many brave ones sleep their last sleep south of
the Rapidan, and perhaps will soon he forgotten
by man, though not by God, tho soldier's friend.
The rebels were very strongly fortified in their
position south of the river, and no doubt it
would liavo cost hundreds cf valuable lives to
have dislodged them. Tho army have full con
fidence in Gen. Meade. In the recent advance
wo frequently heard of the gallant conduct of
tho 138 th P. V., in the 3d division, 3d corps.
We are now picketing in front of tho army, the
various fords along the Rapidan. Tho rebels
picket the opposite side, and some very amusing
conversations tako place between the pickets,
across tho river. Hard tack, coffee and sugar
we exchange for tobacco, ns sutlers' supplies,
especially tobacco, are very difficult to obtain
here now. A few days ago we had tho pleasure
of smoking a pipe full of Col. White's tobacco,
aud though it once btficngcd to a member of the
southern chivalry, we detected no extra quali
ties in it. You may often hoar the Federal sol
tiiof hailing, "Hillou, Johnny Rob. have you
any tobacco ovci there for hard tack?" and the
Rob answering: "How are you Yank; have
you any hard tuck, coffee or sugar to exchange
for tobacco? We liavo navj hard tack and ure
as hungry a?, the devil. Cross over, wc won't
Snoot. And the next proceeding you see is,
Tank, or Johnny, mounted on hi* horse, ford
ing the Rapidan, Faitu is religiously kept an 1
those who cross are now prevented from return
ing. Ihe only annoyance we experience in
picketing, especially south of the Rappahannock,
i" occasioned by guerillas and bushwhackers)
for whom tho country is admirably adapted.
They murder our pickets in cold blood, and then
only object is plunder. They are a cowardly,
contemptible, skulking foe, stealing upon the
picket at the midmght hour when all are wrapt
in slumber. Deep and deadly is the hatred tho
cavalry bear towards them, and sparing is the
quarter they are or will bo shown, should they
tali into their hands. Their blood is a poor a
tonement for the lives ot many of our comrades
taken in the forests of Virginia. Moscby and
his band arc no more than a gang of midnight
plunderers, murderers, nnd cowards, afraid to
meet us in honorable fight or on equal terms; if
they find us prepared, they generally show a
"clean pair of heeis."—The infantry n;e busy
OS' eco erecting winter quarters. TJfo weather
has been very rough and raid, ranking it Snmc
what uncomfortable in D'abri ♦aits. Perhaps
the best way H to tako cold lingers and frosted,
toes all in fun, and laugh nnd bo merry while
you can. Tho terra of service of ninny regi
ments will soon expire, nnd some aro re-eniist
ing—others are weary, or disgusted with the
horrors of war, and will uot rc-enlist. Perhaps
they are weary of beholding dead men, or may
ho, bloated forms mclling beneath a burning sun,
lips upon which woman unco loved to bestow
the kisscf love, now wreathed by tho lent dram e
worm, the horrible stench of the battle-field, or
the mangled limb remind them of what may be
their fate. Many will hail with delight tho
hour when sabres are sheathed and arms stack
ed for a long nnd final atileu to tho army. But
we are trespassing on your space, and will clos<\
wishing the good peoplo of Bedford a pleasant
nnd happy winter. Yours, &e.,
BEDFORD.
CrA mysterious looking shinplaster is novo iu
circulation r.r postal currency. It has on its
face n ! goWen circle, and is supposed to have
sonio canncctioi with tlio cehbrated "knig I .o'*
ot tl.it order. Another stow is that ibis
lotious symbol is placed upon the notes to give
them e. mctaiiic una, su.'h us our currency form
erly had. The paper also has a scent, but as
•k re is only one (s)cenf to each note, the specie
basis is not considered very {sound- — Valley
Spirit.
A Judicious Amendment,
Hon. A. 11. CoFFKOTif, of tlio Bedford D'rs*
trict, liai proposed nn (intendment, to tlie COll
pcription bill, which should h immediately n
doptcd. It is as follows:
"Rfsolved, That tlie Military Committee be
directed immediately t ioqnirc into tlio expedi
ency of amending tie act. entitled "An Act for
enrolling and calling out the national forces,
and for other purposes," approve 1 March 11,
to compel the provost marshals of the
different congressional districts to hold their ex
aminations for physical disability, or any other
causa of exemption, at tlio county town of each
county in the respective congressional districts."
The hardship which ho proposes to remedy,
has been :t grievous one. In the large cities,
llio limit.- of a Congressional district are so.con
finod, that it : very easy for the citizen to reach
the of; o of the provost marshal, hut in the
country, it will ,o no slight inconvenience for a
poor man to go even to tho county town of his
own county, and wo are not sure but that it
would be wiser to still further modify tlio law
so far as to give tho provost marshals the dis
cretionary power to hold their examinations in
such otlk . towns in the county as thev shall sec
fit. For the relief Mr. Cor morn's amendment
would give, however, we are sure that the peo
ple will return—"much thanks."— Age.
SUSPENSION ot HAPKAS COUPUS-—Judge Drum*
mond, of the United State.'; Circuit Court, at
Chicago, and a Republican in politics, was re
cently applied to for a writ of hubiai cwptis, in
the case of an enlisted minor. Ho declined to
issue it—let, because, under tho law of Congress,
the oate of an enlisted minor, who swears to his
majority, is tie binding as though he wore of ago;
and till, because tlio President's proclamation
suspending the writ in such cases had supersed
ed his judicial functions—but ho denounced tho
proclamation as a "trick and an outrage, which
not only destroyed the, liberty of tlio subject,
but prohibited tho right of n parent to the cus
tody o? tho child."
TUB LOST INDIAN. —Hon. George Smith of
Wisconsin, tolls an Indian story in illustration
of tiie position and pretensions of certain "life
lor g Democrats," now in enuip of the Abolition
ists, which runs as follows:
An. old Indian having strayed from his wi"-
wam, fen it til himself lost on trying to return t.
b. After looking about into strungo "lodges"
here and there, the Indian exclaimed in dismay,
"Injun lost!" but recovering himself anil un
willing to acknowledge such ahort-sightedneiss,
continued, drawing himself up; "Is'o—lnjun
no lost—wigwam lost—(and striking his breast)
Injun hero!"
So with the wandering Democrats—they are
unwilling to acknowledge they have strayed
from the party—lt is the party that is lost. The
bolter rays, "Ao, I tn no bolter, it is the party
that has bolted. I'm here," (and that's right
in the centre of the Abolition camp.)
A nor.iTiON BLASPHEMY. —Dir. Ward Bccch
cr, in hi? speech in Philadelphia, before the Aho.
litionistH, said that God was. getting to be in
earnest in hi? providences, with regard to this
war. U'c infer frnm tLis that Beechor meant
to say that God iia.s hitherto been fooling with
this nation, and that ho is now waking up to
His duty and His work with becoming serious
ness. I'rofamty liko this is shocking to cv<#i
♦he most irreligious mind, and yet it w:.s ap
plauded by church-going- people. Ob 4 times!
oh, manners '. — Sunday Mercury.
®*A DEMOCRATIC cotemporary complains
that whenever an Aliolition trailor comes to his
place to make a speech lie invariably begins by
informing the audience that he litis been a "life
long Democrat " We suppose ho does that to
make it appear that some time in his life he lias
been in good company.
TI;.TRE aro many men who want tho Union
is it was, r.nil tho Constitution s it is. Weil,
they can't have it.— Vice President Hamlin.
Yet liie whole Republican party declare their
devotion to the Union nrM the Constitution, and
assort that tho war is prosecuted for their res
toration and preservation. Tliey call themselves
the ■■Union party." What Union and
Constitution are they for? What kind of a Un
ion and Constitution are they fighting for, and
what will \ icc President Hamlin permit the
people to have in plnec of the "Union as it was
and tho Constitution as It is?"— Valley Spirt!.
"IST 1 here ho no change by usurpation for
though this, in one instance, may be the instru
ment of good, it is the cvstomury weapon by
which free governments are destroyed—The pre
cedent must always greatly overbalance perm
anent. evil, against any partial or transient ben
efit which the uso can at any time yield."
Washington's Farewell Address.
C.Tlicn. Michael Corcornn died on the 22d
ult., of injuries received by a fall from his horse.
He was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to
this country in 18111, making the city of New
York his residence. He entered the scrvico of
bis adopted Country on the breaking out of the
rebellion, as Colonel of tho New York f>9th.
The gallant fighting of this regiment, at the bat
cf Pull Hun, wheiv Colonel Corcoran was
wounded and taken prisoner, has become mat
ter of history, and will he remembered as among
the bravest Incidents of the war. Upon his
lease from the Libby Prison, bo was promotod
to a brigadier General's commission, and soon
recruited a Brigade, at the head of which ho
was in active service up to the time of his death.
©•THE radical theory of the status of the
rebel States is that they are no longer members
of tho Union. Jetf. Davis' theory is precisely
the sam". In this, as in most other respects,
the radical abolitionists and the radical rebels
agree.
CdT A mathematician is engaged in figuring up
how much the planks of the Chicago platform
have cost our country per foot.
THE TOOK MAN'S FRIEND.
Dr. Radwny may truly be called the poor
man's friend. His medicines secure to the poor
health without less of time, or any liability to
the expense of a doctor. Let every man keep
a be/tie cf Railway's Ready Relief in the house,
and o.i the first experience of pain use it I'aiu
is a premonitory symptom of uireasc, and if
the Relief, ; s used promptly it will in a few mo
ments stop tiio pain, and break up tbo disease.
There is no occasion for a man, however expos
ed to sickness, to suffer one dnv if the Ready
Relief is used when pain i* first experienced.
I -ITMIfRfED
ZF.MIK >\VEK— BRIINER On
I fil ° j l ' l '' b > J "• Anderson, Esq., Air. ,)!'
I suili Zemh >wer to Miss Rebecca Jirnner, n ft of
• Cumberland Valley
MILLER—BISKL.—On the same d„v h„
S. | IV. MiHer. Esq.. Mr. Solomon Miller to Km
"Her. unci, all of Napier township. ,
— Ii)JJF.E9 —
VYP> ITT? MU* ppw. J IJJBTS *
FARQUUAR.—In Red ford Dec. 14th V'M
INM'AI( WU .,AK Esq.. aged 70 years, 9 M OM^
.irid - [ln wrs oneo 'ur oldest nndinoat
icspeetod citiaenr—a naiiv n of Frederick (J u
Md. 110 was for ten years a member oftlm
M. Ik Church and his end w.is peaceful.
fIARNIIARr.—Or. Friday night, Doc. ißfj,
13G3, in Bedford, Kaiutial Barnhart, aged about
HI years.
Pulmonary Consumption a CnrabloDisaaeft
A CARD.
TO CONSUMPTIVES.
Tho undersigned ha7in^bV C n7e",tored to he.ltfc
in tew weeks, hv a very simple remedy, alter bjy.
ing tuff-ied several years with n severe lung affe C ..
tion, and that dread disease, Consumption—l, am."
lous to make known to his fellow sufferers the n;ea„
I of cure.
To all who serediit, ho will send a copy of ths
prescription med (free of charge), with the diree
nous for preparing and using the sa-ne, which they
i I find a sntt tan for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. Bans
CI.ITIS, Cot CMS, Couis. he. Tho only object of th
advertiser in sending th- Prescription is to benefit
the a filleted, and i r .r.:*t information which hs con
ceives to he invaluable ; and he hopes every sußer
er Will try his remedy, as it will cost them notbuif
ftru' may prov< a blessing,
.'urties wishing the prescription will please ad
dress Ru v. JCDWARf) A. WILSON,
Kin * sC °™*r> " *•
A FORTUNE FSFT ALL!
EITHER MEN OTL VTOKEN ! I
NO HUMRt'G, but an ENTIRELY NEW thing.
Only three months in this country! No clap-trtp
operation to gull the priblir, but a genuine monoy
tnating thing! Read the Oitcular of instruction
once only, and you will understand it perfectly. A
Lady has just written to me that she is making a
high as TWENTY DOLLARS SOME DAYS! giv
in K instructions in this ait.. Thousands of eoldier,
are making money rapidly at it. No person bat to
be urged to patronize it. It is r. thing that takes
belter than anything ever befoia offered- You can
make money w I'h it home or abroad—o steamboats
or railroad cars, and in the country or city. Yon
will bo pleated in pursuing it, rot only because it
will yield a handsome income, but ciso iii conse
quence of the general admiration which it elicits,
t' i 6 pretty much all profit. A mere intle is neces
sary to start with.
1 here is Bcatcely otic person out of thousands who
ever pays any attention to advertisements of this
kirnl, thinking lliey are humbugs. Consequently
those who do send for instructions will have a broad
field to make money in. Ihera is a class of persons
in this woild who ihir.k that because they have bete
humt) gged out of a dollar or so, that every thing
that is advertised is n humbug. Consequently they
try no more. The person who succeeds is the one
that keeps on trying until he hits something that
poys him.
This art cost me one thousand do'lars, and 1 ex
pect to make money out of it—and all who purchase
the ait of me will do the same. One Dollar sent to
mo will injure the prompt return of a card of in
structions in the art. The money will he returned to
those not satisfied. Address
WALTER T. Ti.YSi.EY,
No. 1 Park Place, New York.
Oct. 90, 1563--3 m.
J.ALSIP &SGAi,
Auctioneers & Commission Merchants,
BEDFORD, PA.,
Respectfully solicit consignments of Boots and
Shoe*, Dry Gtods, Groceries, Clothing. and all kinds
I of Merchandise for AUCTION mid PKIVAIK Sale,
REFERENCES.
rMUMIwu. BEDFORD,
4 ■ iP & (sO-t Won. Job Mann,
Toyd St Hough, Hon. VV. T. Dauehertr,
Armor Young St Bros., 1). f. Meyers.
January 2, 1664—t1.
STRAY COW.
! Taken up trespassing on 'he promises o' the snb
senher residing iia Hopewell township, about the
first of November l.nst, a dark red mnleyCow, with
white spots in each f! ~IK un\ a wbito ring : round
the tail, supposed 'to he about 7 years old. Toe own
er is requested to prove property, p.iy cnatges and
IUKP her away, OR ahe will be Rllspoed of icenrding
T0 BENJAMIN HALL.
January J, 1864—3 i*
ESTRAY.
Came trespass! ng on the premises of the subscri
ber, residing in dedford township, about the 14th of
December lust, a red and white bull, supposed to be
about three y ;s.s old ari l having a slit in the left
ear. the owner is requested to prove property,
pay cliargej. ami take hi.n away, or he will lie dis
posed of according to law.
WILLIAM THOMPSON.,
January 1, isct- -3t*
Oryiians? Cotsa'fc Sale
Oh' VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
The no dersigned trustee of tho heirs and legal
represent atives ol Lnvinia and Reb*cra llarklcrode,
will sell at public sale, on ihe premises, on
Friday, ihe 224 day of January, ]St>4,
by order ci" the Orphans' Court of Record county,
as w. II as on his own hebs'f, all that tract of land
situate in Ooleratn township, Bedford county, now
m the oc pupanry of Christian lliritleroad, known
as the <'hcu Farm," containing 70aeres and 58
perches, nearly nil cleared and under cultivation ,
having thereon erec'-d a
TWO STORY LOG HOUSE J!JYD
DOUBLE LOG BARJV,
n never-failing spring ot wafer af the 'loor, an(f n
fine orchard tbereon, adjoining lands of Watson's
heirs anil o!aer. This farm is on Ihe public road
leading; from Rainsburg to Bedford, end ia conveni
ent 'o the railroad now eotnplet", being good lime
stone land, and in a pleasant neighborhood, conve
nient to churches and schools.
TERMS— One.half in hand at confirmation of
sale, and ice balance in two equal annual payments
mih interest, to be secured by judgments on the
property, oale to commence at 12 o'clock, M.
At the same time and place there will be offered
for sale, 76 acres, part of the same tract, belonging
.o Maria 11. Croyle, about 65 acres cleared, a two
story log house, a tenant horse, and double lor barn
tueieon erected. Terms of tM# tra . t wi „ ba * B1(la
kuown on day of sale.
JOHN ALfIP, True'ee
r , nd agent for Airs. Croyle.
lanuary 1, 1861—it.
FLOOR 011 CLOTE3~
Twenty pieces— all|widths. f o r sale t
-Vt'._2o ; CRAMER &. CP'S.
CASSIMERFsS.
Filty Pieces new Foil Cassimerea for sale it
iNor. 20. VRA AlEfi 5c CO'S.