BEDFORD INQUIRER.
BEDFORD, Pa,
Friday Morning. Aug. 16, IS6J.
"FEtRLESS AND FREE."
D. OVER—F.dltor and Proprietor.
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Head This.
We are ont of money. We have money to
pay, which has been due loog siuce; our credi
tors can't.wait. We have enough coming to
us to pay our indebtedness, if onr friends
pay us what they owe us, or part, by the com
ing Cnuri? All that owe us for subscription,
advertising, job work, and election tickets, wn
hope will attend to this. Many Administra
tors and Executors owe us tor years; they
can't expect U3 to live without money: they
must pay soon or expect to pay costs in addi
tion. Wo hold several notes also that must
be paid.
Reported Great Battle iii MissourL
We learn by telegraph of a great battle hav
ing been fought in Missouri, tbc other day. It
is reported that the American loss in killed
and wounded was 800; among our killed
was General Lyon. The secession loss was
much heavier, including among the killed,
Generals Ben. McCollough and Price. The
victory was with the union forces. We rejoice
over the victory, but mourn tho death of 'h e
brave Lyon.
We think we faiily answeted the question of
the Gazette, week beforo last. But the last
Gazette puts it again: If thepresent war should
be mode a war for the abolition of slavery in
the Srceded States, will you still favor its
proseevttoiiV* Wo answer NO! But we te
lisve CoDgress is right in confiscating the
property of rebols.
Wc Lave on hand several communications.
They are all too long. If onr correspondents
can't put their thoughts into a half column we
will not be able to publish their articles. In
these times there are too many other matters,
thai the people desire to read, for us to fill
our paper with loog communications that
could be condensed into one-eighth the space.
We publish a communication in our paper to
day, over the signatuie of "II." The writer
was a former citizen of cur place, but has
resided for several years ia St. Louis. He has
suffered himself from secession and knows and
feels what he writes.
COUNTY FAIR. —Are we to have a County
Fair the coming fall! Crops are excellent and
there is no rcaseo why we should not have the
beat Fair we ever bad.
Our Convention met on Tuesday. The feel
ing among the delegates was excellent. We
have no room for oominenta on the ticket this
week.
BEDFORD, PA., August 12th, 1861.
To THE EDITOR OF THE "BEDFORD INQUIRER."—
SRR:—By your last issue 1 perceive that you
make a lengthy and elaborate notice of a copy of
the "Bedford Gazette" having been sent to a pur
son in McConnellaburg, with thr following words
written in the inside; "Bully for them. Hurrah
lor J iff. Davis and S- C" la referring to this
matter you blame very Harshly the Editor of the
"Gazette." Now, sir, Mr. Meyers has nothing
whatever to do with it, I sent the paper myself,
and for a piece of sport, write the words above
mentioned, inside. I am, therefore, alone respon
sible lor it, and am willing to bear the responsibili
ty. On the day that tlie paper was sent, .Mr. Mey
ers WHS absent. Hoping that in justice to Mr.
Meyers, you will publish this r.ote, I am
Yours &c, JOHN B. ALLBNDER.
Injustice to Mr. Meyers, we publish the
above letter, omitting the writer's oodorse
ineot of Meyers as a Union uian. We would
prefer an endorsement from someone who don't
Hurrah for Jeff. Davis &; the Southern Con
federacy." Especially would wo be glad to
see soroothing in the editorials of tbc Gazette
from which & union miu ai heart codd reason-
Mj iDfcr soundness ou the great question.—
Even iho leader of last week is a doleful har
rangue on the present condition of the couu
try, in winch uot a word is said against rebel
lion or treason, or a wish expressed that they
should ba put down, or about the duty of the
people to soppress them. Agaiost treason and
lebeliion he has no warfaro to wago, but chai
acteristically predicts tho "eternal overthrow
of Black Republicanism." Ic plain English,
the government may be ovei thrown by rebels
and traitors, and he will not try to prevent it,
nor care for the result, provided the Kepabli
oan party only be pat down. To still further
prove this, Meyers bet week publishes au arti
cle recommending the New York Day Book, a
rank secession paper, and gives as oue of bis
reasons, for recommending the Day Book, that
*'it now combats the war in u vigorous style"—
this holy war which is waged by all patriots
for "the Union, the Constitution, nod tho en
toreeucnt of the laws." Such a man may
be a good union man in the opinion of one
who hurras, as Mr. Allonder docs, for "Jeff.
Davis, hi 8. U.. ' hut cannot be so regarded
by any one woo despises Jeff. Davis as a rebel
and enemy, and LD sympathizers as but little
better. Mr. Meyers is welcome to his en
dnrecr. "Like master like mac."
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Pursuant to call by the Republican Coun
ty Committee, the County Contention met on
Tuesday afternoon, in the Court House, for
the* purpose of forming a ticket to be sup
poried at the coming fall electioo. Ihe fob
lowing Delegates appeared and took their
seats:
Bedford Borough—G. W. Hupp, D. Over.
Bedford Township—Thomas lrnler, Thomas
lltigbes.
Bloody Run Borough—Wm. Masters, Win.
Dibert.
Broad Tp— Lemuel Evans, J. P. Asboom.
Colerain Tp.,—JosiabOtt, N. C. Evans.
HsrrisoiJ —Jauies Mullen, William Hollar.
Juniata - John Kerr, Josiali M. Lehman.
Londonderry—John Wilhelm, Jacob Evans.
Napier—Peter Hull,G. W Williams.
Providence E.— A. J. Nycum, John W.
Sams.
Providence W.— Adam Weaverling, Dad,
Sams.
Sehellsburg Borough —J. W. Koipplc, Isa
iah Conley.
Snake Spring.— A.S.Stuokey, H. C.Crouse.
St. Clair. — Wni. Barefoot, Wm. Kirk.
Union.— Wm. F. Moorhead, J. S. Riddle.
Woodberry S.— D. M. Bare, D. F. Buck.
Woodberry M— S. A. Cormick, W. F.
Johnston.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS, Esq., was chosen
President, and DAVID OVER, Secretary.
The following ticket was then nominated by
the Convention:
LEGISLATURE,
GEORGE W. HOUSEHOLDER; of East Prov.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
JonN MLTZGAR, of Juoiatta.
TREASURER,
MARTIN MILBURN, of Bedford Borough.
COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM KEEFFE, of Bedford Township.
POOR DIRECTOR,
JACOB EVANS, of Londonderry.
AUDITOR,
SAMUEL M. UVERAKER, of Colerain.
Tho following Resolutions were then read
and adopted.
Resolved, That in this hour of our country's
peril, we had hoped for tho 4 suppression of all
mere party issues, aud for a patriotic uud cor
dial Union of all our citizens upon one ticket
and one platform, sustaining our National
Constitution and Government, and for tho
suppression of the present iniquitous and
causeless rebellion-, and we exceedingly re
gret that all our labors and propositions to this
end were deliberately spurned by the recent
Democratic County Conveution, and their can
didates prohibited by resolution from accepting
any nominations at our bands.
Resolved, That no honorable alternative is
now left us, but to nomiuato our own ticket,
adopt a National and patriotic platform, and to
call upon all who desire to preserve the Uuion
of the States, and the iutegrity of our Con
stitution, to rally with us under the glorious
Stars and Stripes of our Country, and to aid us
to uphold and maintain the suprenney of onr
National flag against ail its foes, whether open
or secret, foreign or domestic.
Resolved, That the following resolution, in
troduced by the Hon John J. Crittenden, and
adopted at the recent special Session of Con
gress, (with but two dissenting votes in eaoh
house,) is expressive alike of our past princi
ples and actions, and our present convictions,
and we hereby cordially approve and adopt the
same as our platform on the great issues of
the day; viz:
"Resolved, That the present oivil war has
"been forecd on us by the Disunionists of the
"Southern States now in rebellion against the
"Government of the United States: that in
"this Natioual emergonoy, CoDgress, banishing
"all feelings of pa6sin and resentment will
"recollect only their duty to their oouotry,
"that tba war is not waged for conquest or
"subjugation or intcifering with the rights or
"established institutions of these States, but
"to maiotaiu aud defend the supremacy of the
"Constitution with the rights aud equality un
"dcr it unimpaired, aud that as soon as these
"objects shall be accomplished the war ought
"to cease."
Resolved , That we recognize no issues at
this time before the people except loyalty to
the Constitution and Uuion, and an uncondi
tional and uuqutlified support of all tbe uaen and
measures necessary to the maintenance of tho
government, and the supremacy of tho Consti
tution and laws of tho Uuiied States.
Resolved , That we cordially extend the hand
of fellowship, and iuvito the co-operation of
every man who regards bis allegiance to the
Government of the United States as paramount
to every other political obligation, and is wil
liug lo assist in tbe suppression of the gigantic
and causeless rebellion that now threatens the
existence of the uatioa.
Resolved, That we have an abiding faith in
the integrity, patriotism, and W:sdom of the
President of the United States, and his Cons
stitutional advisers; the country admires his
heroic aud patriotic struggles to buffla the mach
inations of treasou, and bus "unbounded grat
ification in knowing that be has tbe courage
"to look traitors in tbe face, and that in dis
charging the high duties of his great office,
"be takes uo counsel of ho foes.''
Resolved, ihat our National Congress is
entitled to the grateful thanks of the Country,
for tbe promptness, unanimity, and patriotism,
with wbioh at the receot Special Session, it
responded to the call ot the country, and pro
vided the necessary means for the suppression
of the rebellion.
Resolved, That wo have the highest confii
dence in our gallant and patriotic soldiers,
from Gen. Scott their renowned leader down
to tho humblest hero who was repulsed at Ma
nassas ; that though by roason of fearful odds
against tbeia they failed to achieve a victory
there, yet by their heroi-ra Ifiey deserved it,
and abundantly demonstrate that all will yet
be well, and that the honor and great interests
of onr country, and of civil liberty, are safe
in their hands.
Resolved, '1 hat we hereby present the Hon.
Alexander KiDg as the unanimous choice
of Bedford County, for President Judge,
and we cordially recommend him to the fa
vor of our sister counties of the District as
one whose iutegrity, character and legal at
tainments, preeminently qualify him for the
honorable acid responsible cfficc, and that
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
S. L. Russell, Benjamin R. Aaboom, and
Francis Jordan, be appointed Judicial Confer
ees with power'to appoint substitutes.
Resolved, Tbat we hereby endono and con
firm the renominatien of Edward M. Sohrock
of Somerset County, as one of our ooininees for
the Legislature in this district; and tbat we
greatly regret the declination of bit late col
league, Charles W. Asheom of this County, in
whose integrity and patriotism we have the
fullest confidence, and that the reasons given
this Convention for his declination increase our
confidence and entitle him to be cared for
hereafter.
Resolved, Tbat the Legislative and County
tickets this day nominated, are composed of
unconditional Union men, honest and capable,
wbo cordially accept the sentiments of these
resolutions,and who are every way worthy of the
confidence and support of their fellow citizens
at the approaching election.
Resolved, Tbat these resolutions and the
proceedings of this Convention, be published
in the Bedford Inquirer, and in such other pa
pers in the Legislative and Judicial districts
as approve of the same.
The Convention appointed the following
gentlemen, as the
CODNTT COMMITTEE.
David Over, Bedford, Chairman.
John E. Colvin, Schellsburg.
Simon Nycum, East Providenoe.
Lemuel Evens, Broadtop,
Jona Fichtner, Londonderry.
Wm. F. Morehead, Union.
Wra. F. Johnston, M. Woodberry.
THE NEWS. —Gen. McDowell, in his official
report states our loss at MaDasaas, in killed
amounts to 19 officers and 462 non-commis
sioned officers and privates, and our wounded,
at 64 officers, and 947 non-commissioned offi
cers and privates. He says many of the
wounded will sooa.be able to join the ranks,
and will leavo oar total of killed and disabled
from further service under 1000.— Breoken
ridge attempted to make a speech in Baltimore
the other day, but was biased from the stand,
the people not desiring to hear the traitor.—
The Democrats of New York and Ohio, have
refused the proffer of a Union ticket by the
Republicans.—A secession paper in Concord,
Ct., has been demolished—Congress adjourned
Tuesday, week, after passing all necessary war
measures.—lt is said the body of Col. Camer
on has been discovered. It will bo removed
by order of his brother.—Prince Napoleon
visited Manassas the other day. This gives
rise to various surmises.—The victory for the
Union in Kentnoky sends a thrill to the heart
of every patriot—The historian, J. Lathrop
Motley, has heen appointed Minister to Aus
tria.—lt is reported that the great Garibaldi,
the Washington of Italy, has offered his servi-.
ces to the Government, aud that the Fresdont
has tendered him a Major Generalship.
BEDFORD CLASSICAL INSTITUTE. --The PRAS
gramireof this Institution for the next school
year will be found in our advertisement page
—every Parent is interested in its persual.
SIXTY THOUSAND MAJORITY!!!
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION—LARGE
UNION MAJORITIES.
LOUISVILLE, August s. —The legislative
elections took place to-day. Mr. Harney, the
editor of the DEMOCRAT, was elected over ex-
Governor Merriweather by from 600 to 1,100
majority wbioh represents the Union majority
in Jefferson county.
The Union majority in this city is about
6,000
Judge Buokner (Union) is elected over James
R. Clny, in Fayette county, by from 500 to
900 majority.
Richard O. Anderson (Union) a nephew of
Gen. AndersoD, of Sumter fame, has been
elected in Franklin oonnty by from 300 to 400
majority.
J. W. Jacobs (Union) is elected io Old Hall
oonnty.
The returns thus far indicate a Union major
ity as large or larger than at the last Congress
sional election.
LOUISVILLE, KY., August 6.—The Union
victory in our State election is complete aDd
overwhelming.* From all quarters of tba State
the new 9 being received is all one way.
Our majority oyer the Secessionists i 9 now
far larger than on the occasion of their utter
route in the late Kentucky Congressional
election. Good judges aroun ime are claim*
ing that our majority throughout the State will
reach fnlly 60,000.
The Disunion leaders are defeated wherever
thoy dared to go before the people.
A BATTLE IN MISSOURI.
Rebel Loss 40 Rilled and 44
Wounded.
8 Federal Troops Killed and 30 Wounded !
Sr. Louis, MO., Aug. 9.—A battle has oc
curred at Dug Spring, uiueteeo miles south of
Springfield, Mo., between the Federal forces
under Gen. Lyon, and the Rebel troops under
Ben. MeColloch.
The Rebels lost forty killed and forty-four
wounded.
Eight of the Federal troops were killed and
thirty wounded.
Geo. Lyon took eighty stand of arm 9 and
fifteen horses and wagons.
A body of United States Cavalry, two hun
dred and seventy in number, made a charge on
the Rebel Infantry, said to have been four
thousand strong, and cut thier way through
them, and returned with a loss of only five
men. The charge is described as most gallant
as well as most terrific. Several of the Rebels
were found with their beads cloven entirely
through by the swords of our dragoons.
The enemy retired daring the night, and Gen.
Lyon took possession of the field.
Another battlo was momentarily expected,
the Rebels being in large force west of Spring
field.
Important Naval News!
A Rebel War Vessel Sunk by the St. Law*
mice.
Thirty-Six Rebel Prisoners brought
to Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7. —The U. States
Gun Boat Flag, Commander Sartori, (formerly
the Phineas Spraguo,) arrived off the powder
magazine, at Fort Mifflin, this morning, from
Savannah. She brought thirty-six pirate pris
oners, taken from a rebel vessel of wai off
Charleston, on the afternoon of Ist inst. The
rebel craft was susk by a broadside from the
United States frigate St. Lawrence. Five of
her men were drowned, but tie remaining
thirty-six saved, and are now prisoners.
The vessel* that Was sunk was formerly the
United States revenue cutter Aiken, that was
seized by the secessionists at Charleston, last
November.
The officers of tbe Aiken evidently did not
understand the character of the St. Lawrence.
She came boldly out of Charleston harbor, and
fired two shots at her. The St. Lawrence re
turned Ihe fire, and at the first discharge sunk
her, rescuing most of tiioso ou board, aa we
have already stated.
The rebel vessel, we are informed, was call
ed the "Petrel," under ber new commission.
The St. Lawrence's shot are said to have cut
her completely in two.
Important from Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug, B. The village of
Hampton has been burnt, by General Magru*
der, in his advance with the rebel forces.
and fugitives yesterday morning
brought word of the approach of a large Con
federate force from Yorktown.
These rumors were confirmed at 5 P. M., by
an intelligent deserter from) tho secessionists,
named F. A. Mayhcw, a native of Maine, bnt
a resident of Georgia until impressed into the
service, wbo furnished an account of the expe
dition.
Mr. Maybew has been stationed at Yorktown
since the first of June.
On Friday last, Colonel (now General) Ma
gruder left Yorktown with a foree of 7000
men, including 200 cavalry and 8 pieces of
artillery, viz;— 3 Parrot guns, 4 howitzers, and
1 rifled cannon.
A part of the troops were from Williams
burg.
On Monday night they encamped at Great
Bethel, which bad been completely deserted.
Ou Tuesdry night they advanced towards
Hampton, and at noon yesterday took up a po
sition on Back river, somo three miles from the
town, where Mayhcw managed to escape through
a cornfield, and by swimming a couple of
streams reached the Fortress.
He says the object of the expedition was to
draw out our forces to attack Camp Hamilton,
near Newport News, if practicable, and at least
to destroy Hampton, so aa to preveut us from
using it for Winter quarters.
Gen. Butler at once repaired to this end of
Hampton Bridge, where be remained until 11
o'clock.
Col. VY eber erected a barricade near the
Hampton side of the bridge, and plaued a
strong guard at various points on this side of
the creek.
A few minutes past midnight, General Ma
gruder, with aboot live hundred Confederates,
some of them 'belonging in Hampton, entered
tho towo, and immediately fired the buildings
with torohes.
The greater part of the five hundred horses
were built of wood, and as no rain has fallen
lately, the strong south wind *oon produoed a
terrible conflagration.
There were perhaps twenty white people aud
double that number of negroes remaining in
tho town, from inability to remove, some of
whose houses were lirod without waking the
inmates.
The rebels gave Carey Jones and his wife,
both of them aged and infirm, but fifteen min
utes to remove to a few artirles of furniture to
tbe garden.
Several of the whites and also of the negroes
were hurried away to be pressed into tbe Con
federate service. Wm. Schofield, a merchant,
took refuge in our camp above the town.
Two oegroes were drowned while attempting j
to cross the creek.
A company of the rebels attempted to force
tbe passage of the bridge, but were repulsed,
with a loss of three killed and six wounded.
The fire raged all right.
The greater part of the Confederates with
drew towards morning, and at noon to day,
when I visited the jpiaee, but seven or eight
buildings were left standing.
The destruction of the town was a wanton
aot of cruelty to the resident Unionists, and
more-over entirely useless, as GOD. Butler iu
tends to winter his army beyond Hampton.
An attempt will be made to fasten the act
npon the General, but after ten o'clock, on
Wednesday night, there was not a Federal sol*
dier in Hampton.
A flag of truce, just in from Norfolk with
Miss Mayo, a niece of General Scott, on ber
way from Richmond to New York, states that
tbe rebels attribute the act to Gen Bullet.
Gen. Magruder has encamped near New Mar
ket bridge. He will hardly venture to attaok
Newport News.
Mr. Mayhew status that there have been
about 7000 rebels stationed at Yorktown.
Some ten days ago a battalion came down to
the out-?kirts of Hampton, and carried away
180 negroes.
Provisions are abundant at Yorktown, and
moat of the regiments are receiving new uni
forms for the Winter campaign.
CONGRESS adjourned on Tuesday. It has
been in session a month; and in that short time
has done as much work aa is usually done at a
regular session. It lias authorized the enlist
ment of a million of men, if necessary; appro
priated about $300,000,000 for war purposes;
virtually repealed tie Sub-treasury law; au*
thoiized tbe issue of treasury notes in sums of
$5, $lO and S2O; confiscated the property of
tho rebels; levied a direct tax; modified the
tariff: and enacted all the moasuren asked for
by tbe government for the suppression of the
Rebellion. It has teen an eveutful session;
its measures are fraught with the highest inn.
portauoe; and their effect upon the country will
be felt for generations to oome.
A military Board will be established at an
early day, before wbicb all the officers sus
pected of incompetency will be summoned, and
those who aro not found in every way respon
sible for the discharge of their important du
ties will be oashieret! at ouce. This Board
will also attend faithfully to tbe examination
of the army, and unless thoroughly oompotent
for tho position they olaim, their scrvioes will
not be reoeived.
COLONEL JAMES CAMERON.
This gallant officer, who died at the head of
his regiment, tbe New York Seventy-ninth,
better known as tbe Caledonian or Cameron
regiment, on Sunday tbe 21st inst., was born
at Maytown, Lancaster oounty, Pa., and at the
time of bis death was about 60 years of age.
When that fine corps reached Washington tbey
had no Colonel. Tbeir rauks were full and
their enthusiasm unbounded. Learning that
Col. Cameron was in town, they offered bim the
command, which, after some hesitation, he ac
cepted, and was duly commissioned by the
President.
The Cameron brothers have always been
conspicuous io tbe politics of Pennsylvania.—
Their parents were io straitened oircumstanees,
and James, the youngest of the four brothers,
was, like tbcm, thrown early upon the world,
and foreed to take care of and educate him
self. The qualities that enabled their wid
owed mother to look after her children in
youth have strengthened them in their many
contests with the world. Of the two surviving
brothers tbe eldest is William, one of the
noted capitalists of tbe State resident in
Union oounty, and the next in years the pres
eut Secretary of War.
James Cameron was married to tho daugh
ter of Mr. Lehman, of Lancaster, more than
tweoty years ago. Always identified with the
politios of Pennsylvania from tbe year 1832,
he was like bis brother Simon, the edi.'or of
several leading Bewspapers. Both were prin
ters. He also acted as the superintendent of
the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, when
that improvement was under Stato manage
ment. Col. Cameron always belonged to the
Democratic party until within recent years,
wbeD bis sympathies wore enlisted on the side
of the straight Douglas Democracy of Penn
sylvania, with whom be efficiently co-operated
until the nomination of Mr. Lincoln, whose
election he warmly supported. He was a man
of singular unselfishness of character. His
kiudness and his charity were his prominent
attributes, lie hud a charm in bis manoer
that attraoted a stranger to him at once, and
iu all his life, it may be truly said that be was
never guilty of a mean act. He was ever a
favurite with the Irish citizens of Peuusyiva
uia. particularly with those who lived iu and
about the tjwn of Lmoaster. Inheriting tbeir
social nature, and ptoud of his connection with
th,in, he was never so happy as in tbeir com
pany; and burn in an old German settlement,
he may be said to have been equally a favor
ite of the Germans. He was highly courage
ous. Whatever he might have racked in oth
er respects, be made up by his natuial, instinc
tive, and daring intrepidity. More than twen
ty years ago, in a contest wi'.b a newspaper
editor iu the town of Lancaster, while attempt
ing to enter his office, he was shot down, and
bis conduct, in what threatened to bo bis
death-bed, showed that he oould meet the
dread destroyer without fear. After having
been elected Colonel of tho he
took up bis quarters with the corps at George
town College, and soon socured their confidence.
His brother, tho Secretary of War, took great
interest in the reguneut, and although averse
to his acceptance of the command, on ac
count of his age, did all iu his power to en
courage him. But the natural vigor and in
trepidity of Col. Cameron soen fitted him for
the arduous duties of his new position, in
the first engagement he exhibited great cool*
ness and gallantry. The effeot of a passing
cannon ball threw bit borte upon his Hunch
es, when he dismounted, and, with a joke,
said, "I think I bad better be among tho foot
men." But, in the bloody battle of Manas
as, ho exposed hie person, and cheered his
men at all points. A short time previous to
his death, he met a citizen of Lancaster, t.'olo
nel Heistand, the editor of the Laucaster
Express and Ha aid , aud conversed with him
fieely, assuring him that he intended to lead
his regimeut and to oome out of the fight with
honor, if Lis life should pay the forfeit. He
then disappeared; tbe order came from tbo
commanding Geperal directiug the Seventy
ninth to "forward!" aud in a short timo James
Cameron was numbered amoDg tho departed.—
He was struck at the same moment by two
balls, one in fie stomach and tbe other in the
head, immediately after he had called out to his
command, "Scots, follow uie!" He expired
almost without a groan.
DESECRATION OP MOUNT VERNON.—Gen.
Soott has issued the following order:
"It has been the prayer of every patriot that
the tramp and din of civil war might, at least,
spare the precincts within which repose tbe
saored remains of the Father of his Country;
but this pious hope is disappointed. Mount
Vernon, so recently consecrated anew to the
immortal Washington, by the ladies of Amer
ica, has already been overrun by bands of tbe
rebels, who, having trampled under foot tbe
Constitution of tbe United States, the ark of
our freedom and prosperity, are prepared to
trample on the ashes of him to whom we are
all mainly indebted for those mighty blessings.
"Should tho operations of war take the Uni
ted States troops in that direction, the General
in Chief docs not doubt that each and every
man will approach with due revercnos, and
leave uninjured not only tbo tomb, but also
tbe house and groves and walks whioh wore so
loved by the best and greatest of men."
CAIRO, Friday, August 2.—Gen. Fremont
and staff, and a fleet of eight steamers and
four regiments of infantry; also, several de
taehed companies of infantry, and two com
paoies of artiilery, all equipped, arrived hero
at sp. ui. They were enthusiastically re
ceived by the soldiers and citizens.
A salute was fired by the battery and at
Fort Prentiss. Tbe troops were landed at
Bird's Point, swelling tho foroo at that camp
toHbout 8,000 men. No news from the Rebel
oamp to-day.
The steamer S. P Cherry* running in ooo
neotion with the Nashville and Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, was seisod at Columbus, Ky.,
yesterday, by tne Rebels from Tennessee.
THE REBEL LOSS AT BULL'S RUN.
Winchester letters to Secessionists report in
part, twelve hundred Secessionists certainly
killed at Bull's Run; that it is California Al
bert Johnson who is killed and no'. Utah Joe
Johnston; the enemy retired from the field si
multaneous with our army believing they were
beaten, and that Beauregard showed tbe white
featber during the battle.
For the Inquirer.
Union or Disunion:—Choose fe.
Every true lover of his country feels the fire
of Patriotism new kindled in his heart by the
consciousness that his country is imperilled.
Treason to the Federal Government having
dared to array itself in open day and assert
itself by the arbitrament of arms, the long
waged political contests which divided the tal
ent of the country are forgotten and the heart
refuses to fee! for any other cause so long as
the question is oue of life or death to our
cherished institutions. On the one hand stands
the Federal Government, created by the wis
dom of oar forefathers, the wonder and the
model of the world, toward which the long
ing eyes and oppressed hearts of the people of
the Old World have for long years turned with
burning desires and heartfelt aspirations.
On the other hand stand the enemies to our
Government. It matters little by what name
tbey choose to call themselves. It is enough
to know that tbey are opposed to their own
Government and opposed to all who stand up
for the support and preservation of that Gov
ernment. It is indeed hard to believe that
among the sons and daughters of boasted free
dom, Treason has found a lurking place. Has
it verily eoroe to thi- that in oar own country
there are men bad enough to support and over
throw the Government which Washington
fought to establish? Pitiable and horrible
sight! Monstrous and damnable sedition has
raised its foul head, and its black-spirit even
now hovers around the sacred remains of "tho
Father of his country." Shall Treason become
the inheritor of Washington's home to guard
the precious mementos of patriotism that clus
ter there? So long as hypocracy and perjury
could conceal the aims and ends of Treason
each passing moment was ocoupied in prepara
tions for open revolt. First of all the arms and
ammunition belonging to the Government were
clandestinely removed—then the mints and
Custom Houses were more openly seized, until
emboldened by the suoeess of its wholesale
pillage, it at leogtb threw off all disguise, aod
Treason in its naked deformity wickedly as
saulted the Government that had unwisely
nursed its feeble infancy and nurtured its giant
growth. And then the wide world witnessed
the power of Treason invoked to drive from
bis post of duty the brave and pure and pa
triotic Anderson, with his handful of noble
men, first by the ignoble attempt at starvation,
sod then by the fiercest instruments of malig
nant and cowardly warfare. Choose ye now,
this day, ye descendants of patriot sires, your
own destiny. Will you staud by your eoun*
try, in this her hour of peril, or will you be
the slaves of Traitors? Think not of neutral
ity. Will you stand for your Country or
against it? Amid tbe wood clad bills and
smiling valleys of peaceful Bedford, you are
as yet free from tbe attack? of open and vn
disguised Treason. God, even our Fathers'
God, grant it to remaio ever thus. May your
fields never be enriched by blood nor tbe ter
rors of invasion make your hearthstones deso
late. But be not deceived. Let eternal vig
ilance be the price of your Liberty. Treason
has approached you. Nay, is it not already
warming itself at your firesides? Its footprints
already press your soil in stealthy tread—its
diluted whisperings are here and there heard at
tbe corners of your streets. Be warned in
time. Look at poor, Dleeding, devastated Vir
ginia. Look at Missouri, half strangled by
tbe treason of ber own children, and threaten
ed by a blood thirsty invasion from Tennes
see! Will you sleep in a fancied seourity una
til the meshes of Treason envelop you. Be
aroused. Even you are not safe. Allow BO
more tbe smallest semblance of Treason in
your midst. Frown down every attempt to
justify, muob less to advocate it. Think not
that you can escape tbe general ruiu, if once
tbe insidious doctrine of secession should pre*
vail. Delay not to crush it, to silence it while
it is iu your power. Be not blinded to the
real issue by the use of false names. Doubts
less there in much to lament, yea, even to con
demo in the administration of the Government
at such a time as this. But remember the
Constitution never coutemplated that a men
strous attempt would be made to destroy it.
It made no provision for suob an exigency.
No one doubts that the President is bound by
all that is sacred to preserve tbe Government.
If this bo granted, then it follows that he is
empowered to use all the means to accomplish
that preservation- The preservation of this
Government is for you and for your children.
Will you not be prompted by considerations of
self interest, if indeed your patriotism needs
a stimulant? Recall to mind tbe clemeuoy,
the forbearance,tbe forgiveness of our govern
ment thus far to its enemies. But remember
too that this day of grace is fast passing away.
For the life, the existence of our Govern
ment is threatened,and now the day of vengeance
is approaching, when bloody Treason shall be
glutted with tbe blood of its own adherents,
wbeu even i's abettors aud secret syinpathi-.
sere will be caught in tbe meshes of their own
wicked cuuning,and our once pcaoeful and be
loved country be orowued with the blessings of
peace and prosperity, a fit heritage for the home
of Freemen. H.
GENERAL SCOTT.—The uewspaper rumor
that Lieutenant General Scott condemned him
self for allowing the battle of last Sunday to
be fought, is confirmed by the authoritative
statement made yesterday by Mr. Richardson,
of Illinois, in fh House of Representatives.
He said:
"I repeat that Gen. Scott has been foroed to
fight this battle. I will tell him what occurred
yesterday morning. My colleagues, Messrs.
Logau and Wasbburne, and myself, were pres
ent with the President, Secretary of War and.
Geueral Scott. In tbe course of conversation,.
Gen. Scott remarked, 'I am tbe biggest coward
inltbe world:' i rose from my seat. *Stay,'
eaid the Geueral, •! will prove it, i hare
foogbt this battle against ay judgment, and I
think the President ought to remove me to-day
for doing it. Ae God is nay judge,' he added,
after ail interval of silenee, 'I did all in my
power io make the army efficient I deserve
removal because I did not stand up when I
couli and did not."
White we all regtet that Gen. Soolt should
have allowed any influences to control his mili
tary judgment, all will admire his oaudor in
acknowledging it, especially as it implies an
assurance that ho will never err as be says he
has done iu this instance. Henceforth this
wst is to bo conducted by soldiers, aud politi
cians are to he kept io their proper sphere, or
their advice is to be unheeded. — Phtla. Bui.