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SA
UDGE LINN'S CHARGE
TO THE
Grand Jury, August Term, 1861.
GENTLEMLEN oF THE GRAND Junyi—
Be enter wpon the discharge of our official
iies to-day under very solemn end impres-
sive circumstances. Since the last term of
~ this court, events have occurrad in the histo-
Refer 1b 41046 erdats in
a conspicuons part of the history of the re-
bellion against which this nation is now
struggling, with which every intelligent ¢it-
izen is presumed to be familiar, We have
fallen upon strange times, aod are experien-
cing a pational trial, which would seem noi
to have been apprehended by the fathers
and founders of thir Confederacy. In that
admirable Constitution by which the Union
and the eampact of these States were formed
and under whieh, until recently, remained
linked together by a strong and penceful
bond of union, there are no provissions which
contemplate either an amicable separation
or an attempt on the part of any one or more
of the States to forcibly withdraw [rom the
Union, and, consequently, those public fane-
tionaries whose duty it is to provide for the
public safety and protection bave been oc
caeionally embarrassed by constitutional
resivictiors, apparent or real, or want of
‘gonstitutivnal authority to meet fully and
promptly the exigencies of the times.
When we consider the magnitude of the
rebellion, the years which Lava been occas
pied in diligent and systematic preparation
{or this attempt to overthrow the government
-—the number and the character of the indi-
viduals concerned in it—the object end purs
poses which, as we have reason ta believe,
have long been secretly meditated and are
now being openly and d-fiantly avowed—
—the acts which they bave already done in
furtherance of their plans, and the further
outrages andl atrocities which they wonld
seem to have in immediate contemplation,
we cannot but colsider it the most alarming
event thut bas-ever occurred in our history.
There is enough in this to fill the stoutest
heart with dismay and terrcr.
When our country is in the midst of such
’ perils, every citizen has duties which flaw
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‘from the allegiance that he owes to the gov-
‘ernment and Which as a loyal freeman he is
bound to perform. The sum of these duties
is that ha shall do all that in him lies to aid
in protecting and defending theexistence and
the honor of the nation. This is a demand
to which a patriot is always ready to
yield a cheerful! obediencs. Next to his
Maker, be acknowledges ‘that his country
has tha highest ¢laims upon him,
We ax a constituent branch of tha State
‘Guvernment kave duties devolving uoon us,
which relate to the present condition of af-
fsirs—duties which we should perform,
promotly, faithfully, ard without fear, favor
‘or aff -otion, but we shanld ut the game time
give to them a temperate and impartial con-
sideration. Of these | «hall come presently
ia sy enk
Lwin conpelled, though with deep regret,
ts believe that'ther: is not at the present
time nwengst hie inhabitants of the loyal
States, un entireld uoanimous and hearty
wo operation with the va joral government
in the attempt now making to suppress the
rebellion, nay, more, I am credibly informed
that therd ave amongst us not only persons
who secretly sympathize with the re-
teltion, but those also who boldly and pub-
Zadiely avow sentiments which are in opposi-
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tien ro the authority of the governmont,—
Sach persons, whilst they merit the con-
temp: of the people of this, and every other
<ivihzed nation on earth, and are bringing
/di~grace noon themselves and their posterity,
should nevertheless receive the punishment
/ which the law assigns to them,
This leads ns to consider and define the
offences which may be committrd dirceily
rgninst the government, Although some of
these belong to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the federal courts, it may nat be out of place
to notice them here in order that you and the
reople of the country wio happen to be pres
ent may be made to understand something of
the vature apd extent of the abligations
which they owe ar citizens. The presen:
generation of Americans know but little ex
perimentally of a stare of waf, and it there-
fore should not surprise ua that their atten-
tion has vever Leen particularly directed to
the duties which at such a time ars incident
to the relation that existe Listween a govern
ment and ite citizens or subjects. I am
therefore lead to take a charitable view of the
conduct of those who may have seemed tn
forget or depart [rem their allegiance, and fo
attribute ost, if not all, such cases of delin-
quency, not so much to 2 disposition openly
to violate the law or oppose the known au-
thority of the governmant, as to entire igno~
rance of the law's demands and of the nature
and desizn of the rebellion. I am led to
more than suspect that artful and wicked
men are making it their business to deceive
the people by leadirg th. m into tha errone.
ous belief that the war is waged for the su
premacy ot a party, instead of heing a strug-
gle purely for the life of the nation. True,
that kind of loyalty, is not very praiseworthy
or reliable which is not the spontaneous ont-
going of a patriotic heart, bat needs the un-
yielding last of penal sanction to keep it in
shape. Still it is batter then open rebellion.
The ofiences which directly uffect or are
injurions to the governmeat are Treason.
Misprison of treason, and certain positive
misprison or contempt of its authority or
sOpremacy.
By the law of England there were varions
asts defied by statute which woald render
the perpetrator guilty of treason, bat by our
National Constitution it is directed that treas
sun against the United States shall consist
only in levying war against them or in adhes
ring to their enemies, giving them aid and
comfort. That the inhabitants of those
Stater of this Union which have assamed to
jto withdraw therefrom, and form a new and
ndeperdent government, have levied war
upon the United states within the meaning
of the Constitution will not admit of » coubt,
Giving and e>mfort to such persons, by such
overt acta us giving them intelligence, send-
ing them provisions, futnishing them with
aupplies, or arms, or the like. would be trea:
son, and would render the offender liable to
punish of death,
Misprision of Treason, is the concealment
of treason, by giving merely passive, for any
agsistanoce given to the traitor makes tha par-
ty a principal as there are no ascessories in
treason. This misprision is of a negative
haracter, but, aa has already been stated.
thera are other misprisions affecting the
goverument of a positive nature, which we
shall notice hereafter.
Treason may be committed against either
against the government of a State, or of the
United States, When the off'nce ie against
the sovereign authority of a single State, i
falls within the jurisdiction of the courts of
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the State wherein it was committed, but
where, 28 in tha present instance, war is
waged against the federal government, the
federal courts have exclusive jurisdietion.—
This court cannot, therefore, take cognizance
of any act of treasun, or misprision of treason
growing out of this rebellion inasmuch as the
war levied by the confederate States, as they
are cailed, is against the general government
and not agaicst the State of Peunsylvania.
But, as has already been intimated, chere
are misprisions of a positive natare, some of
which ars grave misdemeancrs, nd may,
like treason or misprision of treason, be of-
fences ngaiust State or federal authority as
the case may be. I have heretofore neglect-
ed to explain to you that the term *‘mispris-
ion” is of Fremch derivation, and means in
legal parlance contempt or neglect. Thas,
mispricion of treason, consists in the neglect
to give information of the commission of an
act of treason and is what is termed a nega-
tive misprision.
The positive misprisions which concern
our prese.t inquiry and of which we shall
now proceed to speak, are such as involve an
attempt to weaken the strong arm of civil
power, or a contempt of lawfal authority.—
Thus, for examples, to dissnade a witness from
giving evidence, or from obeying the process
of subpeena, to persnade or assist 8 prisoner
in custody to eseape; to refuse obedience to
the call of a police officer for assistance to
quell a riot or apprehend an offender or en-
deavor to pursunde athers to disobey saeh
cali, are all misdemeanors of this sort, based
upon the principle that it is unlawful to of-
fer resistance to lawfully eonstituted author-
ity. It is safe to assert as a general princi-
ple, that any wilful attempt to resist the au
thority of the government, or to prevent or
hinder the success of its plans or designs ip
the prosecution of a war offensive or defen-
sive, or to induce or pursuade others to do
the like, is unlawful and punishable as a
high misdemeanor. Now apply this general
principle to the present condition of cur va-
tional affairs, A state cf war actually ex-
ists. The President of the United States hy
virtue of the power reposed in him, has is-
sued his proclamation calling upon the Gov.
ernors of the several States to furnish their
quota of troops for the organization of a mil
itary force seffioient to protect the govern
ment and sappresa a formidable rebellion. —
The Government of Pennsylvania in response
to this demand bas issued a proclamasion
calling upon ali able-bodied citizens within
the Commonwealth, subject to military duty,
to form rhemselves into military companies,
and regiments, to be ealled and mustered
into the public service. Now it mast be
perfectly apparent to the most ordinary un-
daorstandiog that any attempt to pravent the
carrying out of the design would be a gross
insult to the government and a daring gon-
tempt of the author ty vested in it and there-
fire a high misdemeanor. For if the designs
and plans of the government ean with impu-
nity he thwarted and rendered abortive, then
ail our high sounding theories respecting the
supremaey of the rovarnment, and allngianes
and Roversignty ar t heautitul fic
of the imagin: ich taleration « }
spring from uo veineinle other than would
assert that the citizen is only honnd by bis
allegiance ro the government so long as i's
measures may be in i:cordaces vi bh hicown
views, and is obliged to obey only euch laws
as meet his entire apuroval. |
Suppose a riot to ogeur in ana of our straets
It is the duty of the officers of the law to
suppress it, and it is the duty ofall wood citi
z ny to aid and assist, for without such regu-
lation the public peace could not be main
tained, and we would constantly be in the
midst of disgraceful scenes of tumult and dis
order, Now, suppose that on euch an o0'cn
sion some indivivaal woun'd take it apon him
self to assembled multituda, denouncing the
riot act and the administration nnder whic!
it was passed, and assailine and condeming
the political views oft |
deuvoring to pressey
irg and persuading th
ho d any assistance
reasons. How shou
with such an offends }
only ba asiced. And ia not
sand times more enlrahile w! by words or
ac fons, yer ua fons irthiea ond attemp®
fo prevent or persnads onr citizens from re
sponding to the cali of the cheif magistrate
of tha narion for aid to pat down a rebaliion
that aims at the total subversion and over-
throw of the government ?
There is great misapprehensien abroad on
this subject. Many persons erconocusly sup
pore, that so long as individuals will refrain
from an overt ace of treason, they may speak
and act as they please against tha movern-
ment, with perfect impunity. It is time
that such dangerons misapprehensions shon'd
be corrected, and in onr remarks on this oc-
casion we are doieg what we can to accow-
plish that purpose. There are other offences
beside treason and misprision] of treason
which effect the government and “its elaims
all.giance, as has heen already explained. —
The late Judge Kane in his charge to the
grand jury delivered in the District Conrt of
the United States a few years ago, in refer
ring to the case of United States ». Han-
way, n case which produced no little excites
ment, uses the following languags :
“ There has been, I fear, an erroneous ime
pression on this subject among a portion of
our people. If it has been thought safe to
counsel and instigate others to nets of forci-
ble ocppugoation to the provisions of a stat-
uie— to inflame the minds of the ignorant by
appeals to passion and denunciations of the
law s0 oppressive unjust, revolting to tha eon-
seience and not binding on the actions of
men—to present the constitution of the land
as a compact of iniguity, which it were mer-
itorious to violate or subvert, the mistake
has been a previous one ; and they who bave
fallen into it may rejgice if peradventure
their appeals and their counsils have been
hitherto without effect, He whose conscience
cr whose theories of political or individual
right forbid him to support and maintain it
in its fullest integrity, may relieve himself
from the duties of eitizenship by devesting
himself of its rights; but while he remains
within our borders, he is to remember that
suoceasfuliy to instigate treason is to commit
it.
The views that we have just expressed, do
noi, in our opinion, conflict in the least, with
the freedom of speech or of the press, By
tho eonetitution of the United Stutes Con
gress is ‘forbidden to make any law abridge
ing che freedom of speech of the press and
the constitution of this state provides that
the printing presses shal! be free to every
person who undertakes to examine the pros
ceedings of the legislature or any branch of
the government ; and no law shall ever be
made to restrain the right tnerveof. The
free communication of thought and opiniong
is oie of the valuable rights of man; and
1 jury den
tion need
a thous
sro2ch or of the press” as used in the Con
stitntion ? The framers of that instrument
evidently recognized it as a well defined, pre-
existing right, or they declare that it shall
pot be abridged. Certainly men of learning
and experience, wauld not in so important a
paper, forbid the abridgemeont of a right
which was without any certatn measure or
extent: for it would involve one of the most
cherished rights of the citizen in a maze of
‘eonfusion and obscurity, At the time of the
adoption of the constitution, in 1787, whan
the freedom of the press was spoken cf. the
r-eople understood exactly what it meant—its
boundaries were well marked, and have con-
tinned so to this day.
Justice Blackstone in his commentaries,
vol. 4, p. 156, says, ‘ Where blaspheme-
¢* pus, immoral, treasonable, schismatical,
+ seditous, or scandalous libels are puns
‘ished the liberiy of the press, properly
““ understood, is by no means infringed or
“violated. The liberty of the press is
‘indeed essential toa free State; but
‘this consist in laying no previous re
straints upon publications, and not in
¢ freedom from censure for criminal mat.
“ter when published. Every freemen
“has an undoubted right to lay what sen-
¢ timents he pleases before the public; to
“forbid this is to destroy the freedom of
« the press; but if he publish what is im
“ proper, mischievous-or illegal, he must
« take the consequences of his own timer.
ity. To subject the press to the re.
¢ gtrietive power of a license, as was
¢ formally done, is to subject all freedoin
«of sentiment to the prejudices of one
**man, and make him the arbitrary and
“infallible judge of ali controverted points
*¢ 1a learning, religion and government.--
‘ But to punish gny dangerous or offen-
“sive writings, which when, published,
¢ shall, on a fair and impartial trial be
«adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is
“ pecessary for the preservation of peace
* and good order, of government and re-
t ligion, the only, solid foundations of
“civil liberty. Thus the will of individ-
“uals is still left free ; the abuse only of
¢* that free will is the object of legal pun:
¢ishment. Neither i$ any restraint here-
“by laid upon freedom of thought or in~
“quiry : liberty of private sentiment is
«still left; the disseminating or making
public of bad sentiments destructive to
‘the ends of society, is the crime which
‘society corrects. A man may be allowed
“to keep poisous in his closet, but not
*¢ publicly to vend them as cordials, and
‘tthe only plausible argument heretofore
used for restraining the just freedom of
** the press, that it was necessary to pre-
“pent the daily abuse of 2¢, will entirely
“loose ite force, when it is shown (by a
geasonable execution of the laws) that
‘the press cannot be abused to any bad
“ purpose, without incurring a switable
*¢ punishment ; whereas it never can be
“nsed to any good one, when under the
« control of an inspector. So true will it
‘“ be found that to censure the licentidus,
“is to mamtain the liberty of the press.”
Judge AppIsoN. in a charge delivered to
the grand juries of the 5th judicial’ District
of Pennsylvania, in 1798. makes use of the
following language * * Frecdom of the press
consists in this, that any man may, without
the consent of any other, print any hook or |!
writing wheiever, being in this as in all |}
other ficedom of action linble to pumshment
if he mjure an individusl or the pah'ic.—
the Iiberty of the press which the
people of the United States of America, for
its greater security, have made part of their |?
fundamental law, In their State constitu-
tions, they provide that their lecislatures
should not make any law restraining the lib
erty of the press, that is, should lay no pre. |
vious restraints on the press; or, as the
Pennsylvania Constitution expresses it, that
* every citizen may freely speak, write and
print ou any subject 0
the abuse of that Liberty.’
“The same princi-
So that the liberty of the press is precisely
as stated by Justice BLACKSTONE, it being
free from all previous restraint, but, as all
other rights or liberties are, subject to correc-
tion for its abuse.” .
On this sul ject T shall refer to but one
more authority which may serve to mark
out the distinction between those publica-
tions respecting the government, which are
unauthorized and unlawful. The case of
the Commonwealth vs Dennie, yeported in
4th Yeats 267, was sn indictincat for libel
tried in the Supreme Court of Pennsy'vania
in 1805. I quote here so much of the opin-
ion of the Court in that case as is applica-
.
The legislative acts, or of any branch of
the government, are open to the public dis-
cussion, aud every citizen may freely speak,
write or prity on any subject. butisamend-
able for the abuse of that privilege. No al-
teration is wade in the law as to private
men affected by injurious publications, ut
less the discussion be proper for public in-
formation. It is no infraction of law to
publish temperate investigations of the na-
ture and forms of government. The en-
lightened advocates of representive repuby-
can governments pride themselves in the
reficetion, that the more deeply their system
is examined, the more fully will the judge-
ments of honest men be satisfied that it is
the most conducive to the safety and happi-
ness o! a {ree people. But there is a mark-
ed and evident distinction between such
publications and those which are plainly
accompamed with & er‘minal inient, delibers
ately designed to loosen the social bonds o
union totally to unhinge the minds of the
citizens, aud to produce popular discontent
with the exercise of power by the constitu-
ted authorities. Such writings are sab
sive of all order and government. The lib
erty of the press consists in publishing the
truth from good motives and for justifiable
ends, though it reflects on governments and |
magitrates, Crooswel!’s Trial, pp. 73. 64.
Such, publications add to the common stock
of fieedom, while the latter insidiously in
fect the public mind with a subtle poison,
and prodnee the most wischieveus and
alarming consequences, by their tendency to
anarchy. sedition and civil war. Such con
duct is punishable by the Constitution. It
may be difficult to draw the hue of dewar.
cation in every mstance, but the jury are to
judge for themselves on the plain unport of
every woid without any forced or strained
construction of the weaning of the author or
| editor, 2nd determine en the correctness of
| the innuendoea. To every word they will
| assign its se, and collect the Liue inten«
| tion from the context.”
i It is evident from these quotations, which
| are from highly respectable authority and
the press, resort will be had to legal au-
mob.
violence + the government has ample power |
vation by all the means within reach in times
of imminent peril, belongs to the government |
as fully us to an indiviGua, and it is a great |
mistake to suppose that in time of war a]
government may not remove every cbstacle |
whenever exigencies arise that in their opin- |
ion require it, would expose them to the]
just indignation of their conslituents, and |
would prove them to be unworthy of their |
high trast.
was passed in this State, on the 11th Feb.
words : .
thie State shall attempt to convey intelli-|
gence to the enemies of this State, or the
United States of America, or by publicity or
deliberately speaking or winting against our |
sia oa
public defence, or shall maliciously and ad- |
visedly endevor to excite the people to resis
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chattles.” |
people because of their alleged seces
proclivities, have been brought to the notice
of our proper courts, and we may therefore
expect before long, we shall be favored with
Court of the Uuited States.
papers’ report that the press, type and fix
tures of a printing office in Philadelphia,
which wagalieged
{of gecess]
the Eastern District a day or two 2g0.— |
This looks as though the government had
g responsible for determined to trifle no longer with those who
disiegard its
power in the suppression of the rebellion |
and of anything that affords it aid. !
of offences which lie beyond our jurisdic
tion.
ever, to pass laws regulating the eondnet of :
its own citizens. The Legislature of Penn- ||
sylvania, at
an act to which it is our duty to direct your
The first section provides ¢ that! :
if any person or persons belonging to or!
residing within this State. and under the!
attention.
sion or commissions from any person, Siate
or States, or other the enemies of this State,
or of the United states of America, or shall
lesy war against this Sate or Government
or knowingly or willingly shall aid or assist
any enemies in open war against this State
or the United States. by joiming their armies /
or by enlisting, or procuring. or persuading
others to enlist for that purpose, or by far
nishing such ences with arms or amuni-
tion, or any other articles for their aid and
comfort, or by carrying on a traitorous cor- |
respondence with them, or ghall form, or be
hs
company or association already organized!
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any personal right. Much excitement pre-
vails in many parts of the country because
of the apparent sympathy manifested by
certain newspapers and public journals with
the rebels, and in some places printing press-
es and the contents of printing offices have
been destroyed by a resort to violence and
mob rule. This is much to be deplored on
account of the encouragement it affords to
that spirit of riot and insubordination which
18 exceedingly dangerous in its te zdencies
and never can be justified on an Ji retext
whatever. Such proceedings decc.ve the
condemnation of all good citizens, and we
trast there may be no repetition of them in
future. Itis sincerely to be hoped that
those who have control of the public press,
will conduct it so prudently as not to excite
angry feelings ata time when the public
mind is extremely sensitive to every appa-
rent expression of disloyalty or indignity to
the government—and, moreover, that if
there should be any abuses of the liberty of
and formally presented to the court. Itis
your duty to present all violations of this
act, as well as all other known offences
against the criminal law, but we should be
careful that no act that is done in this behalf
should spring merely from political preteen
ces from any selfish, sinister or other unwor.
thy motive, but that every such discharge
of what is always an unpleasant duty, should
be solely in vindication of the honor and
authority of the State and the Nation.
et AA rrr
Tstter from Richmond, Va.
We publish below a letter from one of the
Centre County prisoners, now at Richmond,
Va. It will give pleasure to their iriends to
know that they are weli cared for.
Ricuemonp, July 224, ‘61.
Dear Parents :—1 seat myself this mon-
ing, to inform you of my preseat situation.
We are now in Richmond, as prisoners—d4
thority, and not to the power of an excited |
There is no necessity for a resort to
to correct such evils, and 1 such times as
these has never scrupled to exert it when
ionrcquired. The right of self preser-
which tends to embarrass or hinder the sue. |
cess of its military defences, or to weaken its |
i you all,
power meral or physical. Neglect or hesi-
tation on the part of those who administer
the government to resort to such measures,
During the revolution, an Act |
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1779, the 4th section whereof is in these |
«If any person or persons within!
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the povernment of this Commonwealth, or
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‘This act having been passed for a ‘empo-~ |
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We noticed that several newspapers pub-
ished in New York and elsewhere, which
ave rendered themselves obnoxiovs to the
sion
in opinion on this subject from the Circuit
And the news-
advocating the right |
ed by the Mashali of;
m was Ss
rights or bid defiance to its an-
We have hitherto been speaking of a elass
Fach State possesses the night, how-
ts last regular session, passed |
protection of its laws, shall take a commis |
in anywise concerned in forming any plot cr
conspiracy or comnination for betraying this
State or the United States of America into |
the hands or power of any foreign enemy,
or any, organized or pretended governinent
engaged in resisting the laws of the United
States, or shall give or send any intellizence |
to the enemies of this State or of the United |
States of America, or shall, with intent to!
prevent or subvert the government |
State or the United States, endeavor
to persuade any person or persons from en-
tering the service of this State or the United
States, or from joing any volunteer com. |
pany or association of this State about being |
mustered into service, or shall use any!
threats or persuasions or offer any bribe, or}
Lold out any hope of reward, with like intent! 4, 5 ana Right
to induce any person or persons to abandon !
said service, or withdraw from any volunteer
under the laws of this Commonwealth, for
that purpose ; every person so offending and
being legally convicted thereof, shall be|
guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be
senten- od to undergo solitary imprisonment |
at the diseretion of .the court : Provided, |
that this act shall not prohibit any citizen |
from taking or receiving civil commissions | n
| posession isgiven i)
| & age on the premises.
for the acknowledgment of deeds and other
instruments of writing.”
This law is free from obscurity and its | August, 20th,
meaning and intention cannot be misunder- “LIME! LIME!! LIME!
he subscriber respectfully informs the!
stood. We bave brought it to your notice
so that if any of you know of any of he
offences therein mentioned having been coin:
i should be accepted as a sound interpretation | mitted within this county, the offender may
in number out of our Company. [am in
good health, as ever, and feel well, and be-
side, we are treated here with the utmost of
kindness. We get plenty to eat, and it is
zood al that, and we are all well'eared for,
as regards our health. We have a physi.
cian who attends to all those complaining
every morning, and the wan who has charge
of us, is a perfect gentleman. So you need
not apprehend no danger as to our welfare,
When I shall see you again I cannot say,
but I trast it may not be very long. 'I
think we will all be exchanged before very
long, and if providence permits, we will see
We were taken on the 22d of Ju-
I hope this may find you all enjoying
good health. T ask of you not to be alarm
ed as to our situation, Weare, indeed, well
cared for. Nothing more.
I remain your son,
W. P. PALMER.
To Josern Parmer, Potters Mills, Centre
county, Pa.
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about to be organized for the service by Licat
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Wh, IL. Ruphile and Sargeant James
Hughes, is fast filling its ranks, and has an-
vounced next Tuesday as the time of its
departure. These gentlemen, havingserve d
persude them to return to dependence upon | in the three months service, are known to
the crown of Great Britain, or shall malie- |
iously and edvisedly terrify or discourage!
the people from enlisting in the service of
the Commonwealth, or shall stir up, excite]
or raise tumults, disorders or insurrections |
in the States, or dispose them to favor the
enemy, or oppose and endeavor to prevent |
the measures carrying on in support of the place, was entirely consumed by fire on
freedom and independence of the said Unit- | Wedriesday last. There being nobody at
ed States ; every such person being therco
legally convicted by the evidence of tw . : :
more credible witnesses, in any Court of children, but a small portion of his house-
General Quarter Sessions, shall be adjudged | hold goods were rescued irom the flames. —
guilty of misprison of Treason, and ad
suffer imprisonment during the present war,
and forfeit to the Commonwealth one half of |
bis or her lands and tenements, goods and |
qualified to sssume command of, and
lead to victory all that may enlist under
them.
i tas
Fire. —The residence of Mr. Jacob Ballot,
on Buffalo Run, a short distance above this
home at the time but his wife and two small
The fire is supposed to have originated from
a defect in the stove pipe.
ee td
If you want something good to eat, 6 to
H. D, Ruble, under the Conrad House, where
rary purpose, expired by its own limitation you will get Oysters, Sardines, Eels, Fresh
at the close of the war.
[ish, Rabbit, Chicken Soup, Barbacued
Chic ken, Pheasant and anything else your
| appetite may crave.
MEA CTIREILED.
On the 5th inst.,,by D. H. Yeager Esq., Mr.
WiLLiax OLiver to Mrs. MARGRET GREEN both
of Snowshoe Twp.
On the 25th inst., by the same, Mr. Wy. OSEx-
ALT to Miss Ezra N. Lucas, all of Snowshoe.
On the 11th inst, by Eld J. Adams Hsq , of
Milesburgz Mr Axprew BARNEY, te Miss Mary
E. Grirriva all of Boggs township.
On Wednesday, August 21et, 1881, in Philade’~
phia, by Isaac Frankel, Mr. FerpiNnaxp Logs, ef
Bellefonte, to Miss Marios HurscuLer, of Phil-
adeiphia.
Oa the 22d inst, at the residence of the brids’s
sw rt ovwards ad dn 2 Te Fi oh a er
ple was afterw ards adopted into the federal thority. We Sel To at grery 0%iee Br rR I a ne
Congititution, and the section established it | tion of vigor and strength in our governmet Ul yey, of Williamsport, to Miss Exua SToxE, of this
thera is to be construcd in the same manner. | proceedings front a prudent exercise of its | ;
Reported for the Watchman. ]
Bellefonte Markets.
White Whoat...... $1.06;Bacon.. 10
do. . 90:Butte: 124
. 40: Eggs 10
40: Lard. 10
p 123
25: Tallow.
Potatoes.....
~RPHAN'S COURT SALB.
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's
| Court of Centre County, will be exposed to public
+ sale on the premises on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 1st, 1861.
{at 10 o'clock, A. M., the fulowing described real
estate situate in Walker township, about two
miles below Hublersburg, Centro county, lata the
property of Jobn Beck, dec’d., boundet and de-
scribed as follows :
One trast of land known as the * Old Mansion
Farm,’’ bounded on the North by lands of Thomas
Huston and Henry Beck, on the West by land of
Jonathan Yhilips, on the South by lard of Chalres
Dinga’s heirs, and on the Fast by land of Michael
Shaffer, eontaining Ons Hundred and Eleven
acres and Ninety-five perches nett measure, about
Ninety-five acres of which iscleared andin a high
state of cultivation, and the balance is well tim-
bered, on which is erected a two-story dwelling
house, log barn aud otherout buildings. There
is a good orchard on the farm, and a well of good
water nt the house. and a never failing stream of
waterruns through the place. The location of
this furm is in one of the best wheat growing val-
ieys in the State, which renders it a moat desira-
ble property.
ey anit
Another tract of land adjoining lands of Joua-
than Philips, Joseph Sweyer, Daniel Pealer, Ja-
cob Lutz and others, coatainiug Four acres, all
cleared and in good order, on which is erected a
dwelling house. stable and other out buildings.—
There is a thriving orchard and a good cistern on
this tract.
—ALSO—
A lot of ground adjoining lands of Thos. Hns-
ton, the Old Mansion Farm *’ aud a road leading
from Bellefonte to Lock Haven, containing One
perches, on which is erccted a
small dwelling house and stable.
— ALSO —-
Lot number Five of timber land containing
about Eigh. acres, bounded by lands of James
Martin,» wrederick Markle, Dinges’ heirs and
William Powell
: TERMS OF SALE.
One third of the purchose money to remain
charged upon the land for the widow, to be secur-
{
in the penitentiary, at hard labor, forfa term! ed by bond und mortgage on the prowises, the in.
not exceeding ten years, and fined in a sum |
not exceeding live thousand dollars. or both,
terest thereof to be paic annually to the widow
during her life, and at her death to pay the prlo-
cipal to the heirs and legal representatives of John
Beck, dec’d—and one half of the remaining two
thirds to be paic on confirmavion of sale, and the
residue in one year with ints est from the time
0 secured & 7 bond and miort-
CHARLES BEC... Trustee
'G1-ts.
pn
public that he has erected a Lime Kiln near
the Borough of Bellefonte, where he is makin,
«
| Lime of a superior quality —which is acknowledged
be dealt with as the law directs. If any of 0
every citizen may fully speak, write and | of the law, that the government by holding
rriot om any subject being responsible for | its citizens criminally responsible for every
the abuse of that liberty. What are we to | wilful design to interfere with its authority
understand from the words ‘* freedow o.|or its plans, in no respect infringes upon
vou know of the commission of such offence,
it will be your duty to make it known to
your fellows so that the matter may be duly
to be as white and pure as the Vermont lime.
THE DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN,
PUBLISHED AT BELLEFONTE. PA.
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
B
CT ALEXA NDER AND rc MEEK
TERMS :—$1,50 cts if paid within three month
$2,00 if delayed six months, and $2.50 if not paid
within the year, These terms will be rigidiy ad-
hered to. 5
ADVERTISEMENTS and Business Notices insert
ed at the usual rates. and every degeription of
JOB PRINTING g
EXECUTED in the neatest manner. at the lowest
prices, and with the utmost despatch. Having
purchased a large ecllection of type, wa are pre
pared to satisfy the orders of sur friends.
WILLIAM IX. BLAIR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Oflco in the Arcade, second floor.
a N. M ALLISTER. JAMES A. BEAVER.
MOALLESTIER & BRAVER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENNA. |
JATECS Ml. RANKIN,
ATTCRNEY AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENN’A
fice, on the Diamond, one door west of the
Past Of
3. D. SRUGERT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENN
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENN'A.
Office in the Arcade, second floor.
EVEN M, BLANCHARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENNA.
ar formally ocoupied by the {lon. James Burn-
slo.
3. J. LINGLE,
SURGEON DENTIST,
BELLEFONTE, CENTRE (0., PA.
PHYSICIAN & SURGION,
“BELLEFONTE, CENTRE CO., PA,
Office on High Street (old office.) Will attend to
professional calls as heretofore, and respectfully
offers his services tu his friends and the publio.
DR. J.B, MITCHELL,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
BELLEFONTE, CENTRECO., PA.
Will attend to professional ealls as horetofore, he
respectfully offers his services to his friends and
the public. Office next door to his residence ou
Spriffg street. Oct 28-58-tf.
8. T. MURRAY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENN’A.
OFFICE—The one formerly occupied by Judge
Burnside. :
Feb. 14th, 1801--Vol. 6: No. 8.
AMBROTYPES,
PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DAGUERREOTYPES
taken daily (except Suudays) from 8 o'clock, A.
M,tbP. M., by
WILLIAM SCHRIBER,
at his Spiendid Car on High Strect, above the
Court Heuse, Bellefonte, Pa.
IRA C. MITCHELL, CYRUS T. ALEXANDER.
MAIVCHIKRLE & ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BELEFONTE, PENN‘A
Office in Reynolds’ Arcade on the Diamond,
Ira C., Michell has associated C. T. Alexander
with him in the practice of law, and they will
give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
them in Centre, Mifllin, Clinton and Clearfield
counties.
BANKING HOUSE,
Of =
WM. F. REYNOLDS & C0.,
BELLEFONTE, CENTRE C0., PA.
Bills of exchange and Notes discounted. Col-
lections made and proceeds promptly remitted. —
Interest paid on special deposits. Exchange in the
eastern cities constantly on hand for sals.” Depus-
its receivea
B. C. HUMES.
H. N. ALLISTER, J. oo parm.
A. G. CURTIN.
DEPOSIT BANK,
dp
HUMES, McALLISTER, HALE & CO.
BELLEFONTE, CENTRE C0., PA.
Deposits Receivod—=Billsof Exchange and No
Discounted—Interest Paid on Special Deposits—
Collections Made, and Proceeds Remitted Prompt-
y—Exchange on the East constantly on hand-
J. Bl, STOVER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
BELLEFONTE, PENN'A.
Will practice his profession in the several Courts
of Centre County, All business intrasted to him
will be faithfully attended to. Particular attention
paid to collections, and ell monies promptly ra-
mitted. Can be consulted in the German as weil
18 in the English language.
“aa on High st, formerly oconpier
e 2nd D. C. Boal, Esq.
1 by Judzo
ADAM BOY.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BELLEFONTE, PENY'A.
Will attend promptly to all business entrusted %s
their care. Office in the building formerty osou
pied by Hon. Jas. T. Hale.
A CARD.
Messrs Hane & Hoy will attend to my business
luring ny absence in Congress, and will be gi
ed by me in the trial of all causes entrusted to
them. Jawes T. Haim.
December I3, 1809.
A. 0. FURSE,
ATTORNEY AT L4W,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
SEZ ILL practice in the several Courts of
Centre and Clinton counties. All legei
ess entrusted to his care will reeeive prompt
a: tention.
OFFICE—On the North-west corner of the Di.
amond.
March 28, 1861.—
i
1
y
TN ORiCE,
All persons knowing themselves ine
debted to the late firm of Seely and Barnhart,
former publishers of this paper, are hereby noti-
fied that unless immediate attention be given to
the settling of their accounts, costs will be impos-
ed. ‘Ibe indebtedness of the said firm wiil be paid
by the undersigned, in whose hands the books and
accounts are piaced for collesti n. and to whom
all outstanding accounts must be paid.
Jaly 11,°61 tf. J. 8. BARNHART.
70 THE INDEPENDENT VOTERS OF
CENTRE COUNTY. ”
{ reepectfally offer mysalf to your consideration
us an Independent Candidate for the office of
County Treasurer. of Centre county, at the ensu-
ing general election. Ifelected, I hereby pledge
myself to discharge the duties of the office to the
best of my abality, and to contribute the one half
of the usual per centage sceruing to said officer
for his serfices, to the Soldier's Kelief Fund. For
the faithful performance of ali which I am pre-
he asks is to give it a trial, and he is satisfied the
purchaser will come back agaim.
Apl 12-760-tf, LEON MACK ALL
pared to render to the authorities the most ample
security. JACKSON LEVY.
Mileaburg, Aug. 15th, 1861.