BEDFORD IRftUIRER.
BEDFORD, Pa.
Friday .lloriiing, Sept. 13. IHfil.
"FEARLESS ANT) FREE."
Ik. OVER—Editor and Proprietor.
M TICKET"
In favor of encouraging the Gov
ernment in Its efforts to sustain
itself, and for puffing down tlie
present Iniquitous rebellion.
Legislature,
GEO. W. HOUSEHOLDER,
Of EAST PROVIDENCE,
EDWARD M. SCIIROCK,
Of SOMERSET COUNTY.
Associate Judge,
JOHN METZGAR,
OF JUNIATA.
Treasurer,
MARTIN MILBIJRN,
Of BEDFORD BOROOCII.
Commissioner,
WILLIAM KEEFFE,
OF BEDFORD TOWXSHiP.
Poor Director,
JACOB EVANS,
OF LONDONDERRY.
A Auditor,
SAMUEL M. OVERAKER,
OF CODERAIN.
The Union meeting of Tuesday night of
court week has resulted in tbe happiest possi
ble mauncr. The hearts of the people of our
county are ever disposed to the right and to
tboir country —tjie honor of their Native Land
is dear to them, and the efforts of those who
would alienate their support from eur Govern
ment, have signally failed, and have recoiled
upon the men who made them.
The honest yeomanry of our mountain land,
may for a time be deceived by false statements
and erratic reasonings, but wee to deceivers,
whoever they may be, when their efforts to
lead the people astray are discovered.
There is no retribution more sure, no indig
nation more terrible than that which follows
the wakening up of an honest and loyal com
munity to the fact that efforts have been made
to delude them into ways of thought aud acs
tion which if successful would have fixed up*
on themselves and their children the burning
brand of unfiithtulness to the best government
that ever blessed tbe earth.
"The sober second thought of the people is
always light," and many, very many, of tbe
good citizens of Bedford County who vis
ited our Borough at court week, supposing, as
they had been told that tLe "Union Meeting of
Tuesday evening was a trick for the destruc
tion of party," went home with their hearts
oretfiowtDg with the generous conviction that
the meeting was a grand and holy demonstra
tion for that country whose well being and hon
or and glory, is paramount to all party, aud
vri:h a hearty contempt in their souls for the
men who cculd fiud it in their uatures at a
time like the present, to advocate or connive
at any policy save that which would demand
aud enforce the unconditional submission to tbe
government and its laws of those who without
just cause have dared to contemn those laws, and
trample upou our glorious flag, and to rend
with unhallowed and ruthless hands the fair
fabric secured and bequeathed to us by our
fathers ot a priceless cost of agony, privation
and Hood.
Well might the honest citizens of our coun
ty doubt the wisdom, truth aud loyaity of
ucwly-fledged and changeling politicians, when
tbey sW the union meeting presided over and
carried on by such meu, of life-long personal
and political integrity as Job Minn, Joseph
B. Noble, Alex King, David Patterson, Gen.
Bowman, John (Jessus, Judge Kimm-d, Fraoci.)
Joidan, Win. M. ilall, S. L. Russell, John
Mower, l)r. MiGitr and a host of others as
true and tried as these; and many of the men
who honestly but utuicr a false impression
signed tbe call for the Democratic meeting of
Monday night, in repudiation of the Union
Call, were the most zealous and enthusiastic
in support of the Union meeting, its object and
its resolutions.
Not only did tbe men composing this Union
meeting, by their n imes and presence carrv
conviction of the truth of their cause, but tbe
speeches were iinaLswerai.de, and annihilating
to everything in opposition to ibe cljects of
tbe meeting. Judge Kiuimell's calm and dis*
passionate counsels were iDvaluahle ; aDd tbe
expression of every couuieuanco in the vast
assembly showed that an impress was made
by them on every heart.
We can hardly find language to express tbo
thrilling effect of the really splendid effort of j
Gen. Bowman. His speech, abounding as it did !
to solid, manly, earnest argument, met a hearty
response on heiiaif of his audience, in the I
breathless silence witb which at times thoy
hung upon his words and tbe hearty cheers
with which at other times they greeted him.—
The Genera! took tho high ground of tbe ho
liness of the cause of our government against
tbe unholy and unjustifiable rebellion waged
against it,and most eloquently aad effectively
did he maintain his position, with an earnest
ness that carried conviction of the deep sincer
ity of the speaker to the heart of every bearer.
There was no bitter invective, no harsh ep
ithet, but there was a vivid depicting of tire
position of those who either by aotual rebellion
in the revolted states, or who residiog in a loy
al state are by symoathy with rebellion, or by
apathy in our common cause doiDg any thing
to retard the government in its efforts to res
tore peace and the supremacy of law. that
was annihilating in its effect, lie, as well as
the other speakers, plaoad all men iD this cri
sis iu their true position either for or against
oui country.
The scathing remarks of Hon. Isaac Hugus
made fearfuHiavoc in tbejrauks of the oppostion,
which was followed up by effective speaches
from Mr. Rush of Missouri, Hon. Francis Jor
dan, Capt. Filler and Dr. McGirr and by the
close of the meeting every gun of opposition
was spiked, and then, as often during the pro
gress of the meeting, tho spontaneous respon
ses of loyal hearts, rent the air in shents that
could not be restrained, and proclaimed the
CJUSC of our country in the hearts of the peo
ple of Bedford County triumphant.
SYMPATHY WITH REBELLION.
The Bedford Gazette, for several months,
at times, has promised to change its course,
and throw no further fire-brands into the efforts
of the administration in putting down the pres
ent unhoiy rebellion. Week before last it made
the same promise, hut last week's number is
again filled with articles copied from other pa
pers calculated to injure tbe cause of the UnioD.
In the editorial columns is ED nrticle beaded
'•Abolition," ID which it attempts to injure
the cause of the Republic, by trying to make
it appear that Gen. Fremont's proclamation is
for the purpose of setting the slaves free, and
that this is tho ODly object of the government.
We are sorry to state our belief, hut that pa
per's course warrants us in the stnteraent, that
the editor of that paper is so bound up in his
associations and sentiments, that so long as he
controls a journal in our midst, he will do ev
erything he can to injure those who are fight
ing to put dowD the most infamous and cause
less rebellion in the history of the world,
against the best Government ever devised by
man. It is only designed by tbo Government
and Gen. Fremont, in confiscating slave prop
erty, to weaken the rebels in their most toDder
parts. All nations confiscate property in tbe
hands of rebels—slaves have been declared
property—therefore tbe Government has tho
right to do with them as she pleases. Slaves
of all loyal persons are not to bo, and will not
be, interfered with or made free. The ener
getio measures of Gen. Fremont will be of
' immense benefit to tho cause of our country.
i To show what the people of Missouri think of
thi- matter, those who are principally concern
ed in the l'roolauiation, we publish the follow
ing extract from the St. Louis Republican, the
Democratic organ in that city, and always a
strong pro-slavery paper. Hear it:
"The proclamation of Major Gen. Fremont,
which appears ia another oolumD, is tbe most
important document whioh has yet appeared
;in tho progress of the war. Let it he read
with careful consideration by every citizen.
The prompt visiting of the extremest penalties
of martial law upon all Rebels withiu the os
j tablished military Hues; the confiscation of the
; property of persous who shall taks up arms
against the Government, and tue declaration
of absoluto freedom to the slaves of all such
persons; the extreme penalties tu be visited
upon bridge burners, railroad and telegraph
' destroyers, treasonable correspondence and
libels, and peace destroyers of all kinds, are
| measures of themost extraordinary stringency;
| but the wisdom of their promulgation by
tha supreme officer in th* army of the West,
we are coofileut will be conceded by every
i just and loyal citizen.
"There is no loogar any middle ground or
I rooru for traitors where the lawful Government
has sway. Geueral Fremont strikes boldly
and fearlessly. The consolidated patriotism
and the boundless resources of the great
Northwest are at his back. Let everv faith
ful man, by word apd deod, give aid and en
couragement to this grand movement for the
establishment of the whole people."
O. E. SHANNON, Esq , at the Democratic
meeting last week, was exceedingly witty in
speaking of tho calamities of our beloved coun
try, and drew down the applause and laughter
of the few sympathisers of treason who were
in the house. (Wo don't suppose Shannon
felt so fuuny the next night, aftjr hearing the
scathing remarks from Hon. lsaao Uugus of
his own party. We have no doubt he felt like
crawling into the most convenient knot hole.)
He was for stopping the war at once, and of
fering the traitors peace on any r.erins ! This
was quite iD contrast with the eloquent and
patriotic speech of bis law partner, Mr. i
Lessna. Mr. Shannon wished tube very funny, !
when he stated that in case certiio two or three j
persons in town would join Captain Filler's
company and go to tbe war that he would do
the same ! For the benefit cf Mr. Shannon,
we will tell him, that Capt. Filler says that he
would not have a man like hvm in his oompany,
who publicly states that ll if he were to take up
arms in this contest that he would point his
gun towards the J\orth! Mr. Shannon is 1
heaping upon himself in this unholy rebellion,
coals ot fire that will never be extinguished.
Ij3t Liua, aud ail like him, remember the tories
and cowboys of tha Revolution.
RICH !—A president and a few members of a one *
horse political meeting, presuming to amend a res
olution of tbe U. S. Congress, offered by tbe great
Crittenden! Wonder if they wore not emulating
tbe little yellow dog, lurking at tbe moon ?
BEDFORD tKODIRER.
WM. P. SCHELL, ESQ.
Wo frequently bear the question asked,
"Where is Win. P. Scbell in this great oon
test?" We are sorry to be compelled to an
swer that we do not know. Be refused to
sign the call for a Union meeting to be held
ia the Court House on Tuesday night of Court
Week—neither did he sign either of the calls
in opposition to it. There can be no neutrali*
:ty in this contest, in the language of the la
mented Douglas, in his last speech before his
death, "There can he but two sides to the
controversy. Every man must he on the side
of the United States or against it. There can
be none but patriot & and traitors."
Mr. Schell attended the Democratio meeting,
Monday night of last week, and when Dr. F.
C. Reamer, Schell's brother-inalaw, objected to
the phraseology of the Crittenden Resolution,
which passed Congress (Democrats and Re
publicans votiog for it) almost unanimously,
and which it was proposed to adopt by that
! meeting—which says "That the present oivil
, war has been forced upou us by the Disunioo
ists of the Southern States," Mr. Schell
! moved that the words "aud abolitionists
of the Northern States" be added to it. The
resolution as amended wa9 adopted.
Mr. Sohell also made a speech in that, meet
i ing—about as milk and water as bis course
has been throughout this great crisis, when eve
| ry man should use his host exertions in be
i half of his afflicted country. In that speech
he said, "He was for a vigorous prosecution
i of the war. If the war lasted one year he
believed tt would result iu the abolishment of
slavery, and sooner than that should occur, he
would not say hut that it would be Letter that
ourarouy should be defeated!" In other words,
sooner than slavery should be abolished, he
would see the gallant men who have goue
forth to fight the battles of their country
against traitors, mown down, and the Union
destroyed! Wt deprecate the abolishment of
slavery, but sooner than see the Union des
troyed we would let slavery and every other
institution or law go down. This ie the feel*
iog of every patriot. But Mr. Schell stated
that "he always was aD admirer of Southern
institutions—that ho loved the South more
than he did the North." This may in some
; manner account for his assertion in regard
to slavery.
What some of the Border State Unionists
think of Slavery is pretty clearly stated in a
speech whiob the Rev. \V. B. Carter of East
Tennessee delivered in Cincinnati, Monday
night 21 in?t. "I am a slaveholder," said
Mr. Carter. My ancestors, for three genera,
ations, have been slaveholders; therefore, I
can not he charged with any prcdjudlce against
Slavery. But I tell you before, that I regard
the union of the States as of infinitely more
value than all the negroes in America, and
! Africa too. Nay, I go further, and say that,
if the prosecution of this war and the perpet
uation of the Union require that African
I Slavery shall die, then 1 say let it perish.
Wa are sorry Mr. Sehell does not view this
■ matter in the same light. If his injluenoe
was on the side of bis countr jr now, he might
do great good in Bedford County.
OFF ToTit VVi,
Capt. Filler's company, composed of as fine look
ing and reliable men as our County can produce,
sUrted for the seat of war on Monday morniug last.
As they were drawn into line for marching, they
were addressed by Gen. Bowman, in a speech which
we wish every man, woman and child in Bedford
County could have heard. The General is exceeding
ly h-PPy stud successful in his efl'ortsjn behalf of our
Couutry. While his remarks were in a spirit of
gentlemanly kindness, and like his address of court
week, were entirely free from epithet or abuse, they
had the severity of truth plainly spoken, and were
withering to those who fear or refnse to support
our government from any caustj, whether from en
mity, avowed or concealed, or from the mistaken
notion that to aid the government they thereby
endorse the peculiar political views of tbo incum
bents of any branch of that government.
Many a tear rolled over the cheeks of the honest
soldiers as the speaker alluded to their loved
country and its perils—to the families they were
leaving behind them, and as he commended them
and theirs to the tender care of the God of our
country.
After three cheers for the spoaker, and three
more for their native country, the company attended
by a crowd of citizens marcher! to the east end of
town were carriages were waiting to convey them
to Ilopewell.
They were received all along the route with en
thusiasm. Excellent dinners were provided for
them in laopewell, by Capt. Jas. S. Beck with and
J. B. Castner, Esq. At about 6 o'clock, they left
Ilopewell iu a special train, for Harrisburg. On
entering the cats the crowd there assembled, gave
our gallant boys three hearty cheers.
Capt. Filler deserves great credit for the man
ner iu which lie has gotten up two companies for
this war—the first for tnree months—and the last
for three years or during the war. The good
wishes, and hearty prayers of all our loyal citizens
go with them. If, perchance, they fall in the
service of their country—all will exclaim
'-11 ow sleep the brave w ho sink to rest,
With all their country's wishes blest."'
Bui wo do not wish to indulge in thoughts so
saddening. May they all return again to their
homes and families, blest with health, and their
brows encircled with never fading laurels. Fare
well !
la Vermont the Democratic candi dale for
Governor, has declined running, giving it as
his opinion that for the good of the couutry,
all parties should support the present patriotic
Governor
T he Zouave Company now recruiting under Capt.
Ryce and Lieut. Barndollar, were so pleased with
the able address of Gen. Bowman to the Taylor
Guards, that they have named their company 7 in lis
honor, "The Bowman Boys," A merited compli
ment.
The Company from Woodberry, this County,
under the oommand of Capt. Brisbin, left for
the seat of war on Wednesday of last week.
We understand that this was as fine looking
body of men as Las left our County.
Also, last week, Capt. Weaverling, of West
Fro vide nee, left for Harrisburg with some 30
men—all fine, noble looking fellows.
This makes throe companies and one part of
a company now in the service front this County.
There are also many from this County in the
regiment at Cumberland, and in companies from
Cambria, Blair, &3. We have at least four
buudred men in the service. Bedford County
is now doing her duty manfully. There are
also other companies forming—one in Napier
and Sobellsburg, by Capt. Geo. S. Mullin, now
numbering some sixty. Capt. llyce's oom
paDy in this place, is fast filling up, and Capt.
Tbos. 11. Lyons is reorganizing the Bedford
HiflemoD for the service of their country.
JOIIN PALMER, Esq., made a short speech
at the Democratic meeting last week. He
took strong grounds in favor of pei.ee and
compromise with traitors with arms in their
hands. He said ho "hated a secessionist, hut
he hated a Republican more." The last may
be true, but w do not believe he hates a se
cessionist, for in all bis conversations he takes
sides with the Southern traitors, and assocL
ates nearly entirely with the sympathisers
with treason. He has gone so far already as
to say, that "if the worst cams to the worst,
he would never take up arms in this contest
We are sorry that a young man like him should
take the stand he does in this great crisis.—
He will regret it all the days of his life.
We are happy to say that our young friends,
Capt. Thomas H- Lyons, and Lieut. S. S.
.detzgar, have boon commissioned by the Gov
ernor to re-org inize the Bedford Riflemen im
mediately, for the put pose of going into the
U. S. Service. Tb; respectability of this
company is well known in our community, and
we hope that all thai; can will now embrace
this opportunity by signing their roll and filL
ing up the company at once.
In Ilnntingdoo, which is a strong Republi
can County, both parties met and nominated
a Union ticket. John Scott, Democratic can
didate for Senator in this district, last fall, is
the candidate for Legislature.
In Franklin, also a Republican County, the
patriotic men of ail parties have nominated a
Union ticket. This course is right, and we
are sorry that party everywhere for the time
being, could not he thrown aside for the good
of our country.
OHIO. —In Ohio the people have met and
placed in nomination a State ticket composed
of good men of both parties. Although the
Republicans are largely in the majority there,
they gave the Democrats tbo candidate for
Governor, taking the candidate for Lieut.
Governor for themselves
By an advertisement iu to-day's paper, it
I will he seen that the old postage stamps and
envelopes will be exchanged for new ones for
six days from this date; after that time all
letters prepaid with the old stamps will be sent
to the dead letter cflice.
Hon. Edward McPherson, has been appoin
ted an aid on the staff of Gen. McUali. He
has consequoutly resigned bis position of Cap
tain of Cotnp. B. Ist Rogt, Pa. Res. Vol.
Corps. We have no doubt our friend, the
Captain, will make an efficient aid.
Hon. Joseph Holt has made another power
ful speech to a vast concourse of people at
Irving Ilail; N. Y. Speeches were made by
other distinguished persons. It will afford u's
pleasure, to publish this speech whenever we
can find room for if.
BLACK INK. —We bavo been presented bv
Mr. J. L. Daugherty & Co., of Water Strcef,
in this County, with a bottle of fine black ink.
It flows freely and will withstand the test of
oxalic acid. Dealers io the article would do
well to give them a call.
Tho Democratic meeting last week, teadopt
cd the treasonable platform on which their
county ticket was nominated.
The Resolutions of last week are also very
objectionable to a sincere lover of bis country.
When it is known that the views in regard to
the war, held by a number of their candidates,
are very doubtful, we do not see how a patriot
can vote for the Democratic county ticket.
QUERY. —Is it, or is tt not a significant fact,
that tho individual who. wa9 the most enthusi
astic iu cheering sorae of the speakers at the
meeting gotten up on Monday night of
Court Week, to counteract the effects of the
call for a union meeting, went out of town af
ter the meeting waa over, hurrahiug "for Jeff.
Davis and the Southern Confederacy"'?
iifcLVITIHI' LSIISLITUKE,
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR NAGOF
-lIV
FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. s.— Tho Stata Sen
ate orgauized to-day. Governor Magoffin's
message WHS read, lie says Kentucky Lai. a
right to assume a ucuiral position in the pres
ent war; that she had no agency in fostering
a sectional party in the Free States, and did
not approve of separate action and the secess
ion of the Southern State?. Lawless raids have
been suffered on both 6ides, private property
seized, commerce iutcrrupted, and trade des
troyed. These wrongs have been borne with
patieuce; but a military Federal force has been
organized, equipped and encamped in a cen
tra! portion of Kentucky, without consultation
with the State authorities. If the people of
Kentucky desire more troops, let them be ob
tained under the Constitution of Keutuoky
Ho recommends the passage of laws to euable
the Military Beard to borrow a sufficient sum
to purchase arms and munitions for the defence
of the Sta'e. He also recommends the pas
sage of resolutions requesting the disbanding
or removal of all military bodies not under
State authority from the State.
THE PEACE PARTY.
A new party is about to take the field and
do battle in the approaching political contest.
ID Maryland, we find that the only plank in
the platform of the new organization is Peace.
The whole force of the new party ia to be
brought to bear against the present war.—
Strange to say, but it is none the less true,
they who seem so anxious to secure to the
country peace have not one word of rebuke to
utter toward those who broke the peace, which
everywhere reigued supreme before the present
rebellion was inangerated. All their clamor
is directed against the President, and other
officers of the law, who, is the discharge of
sworn duty, are actively engaged in suppress
ing the unholy insurrection. As well might
these peace meo, par excellence, undertake to
restore quiet and order in the midst of a great
riot in a large city by arresting and putting
to prison all the police; or they might as sensi
tly undertake to arrest a lierce conflagration
by sbootiug down all the firemen as to attempt
to restore peaco by putting down those who
are aetiug in defence of the Constitution and
laws against (he depredations cf armed trai
tors.
| Dosirablo as is peace, there are worse evils
: thau conflicts. He wLo meekly suffers Lis
; wicked neighbor to take from him ill his
| worldly goods, and destroy bis good name,
j rather than disturb the quiet that any long
have prevailed troughout the community in
which they may both reside, is unworthy the
name of man; is false to those ft ho depend for
support upon him, and is buying peace at, a
I price entirely beyond its value—is paying too
j dear for bis whistle. Better far, not only for
himself and his, but for the reckless murau
! der, that the actual owner of the property as
j sert his right and punish the offender, even
; with the utmost rigor of the law, than that an
j unrighteous peace be the consequence of sub
j mlß sio n to palpable wrong and outrage.
It Peace is the greatest of earthly blessings,
•* 8 lljo adhererts to the new party would make
I the people believe, why did those for whom
these evidently entertain so high regard, the
leaders in the mad rebellion, disturb our re
pose? Or, since that wicked act has been
committed, why do not the peace advocates
turn their attention to quitting their own
IneDds—those who have been the aggressors.
It thoso who clamor so loudly for peace are
hoDest why do they not put the responsibility
of the breach of peace upon the proper persons?
Can murder be at toned for by permitting the
guilty wretch to escape and in his stead bang
ing the Sheriff, who is entrusted with the exe
cution of the law? If the Dew dogma is to
become the accepted rule of society: That
when any wroog is done by a bad man be is
not to be punished; but the Judge of the
Court, whose sworn duty is to try, and deal
out the law to such culprit, is alone to receive
all the blame, how long will such an abomna
ble usage secure peace?
Beforo falling into tbe pit of iuextricable
diffiouliy, it is well for the people to view tbe
matter calmly; to see whether their pathway
lies over solid earth, or whether beneath a
smooth velvety surfaoe there is Dot dire caljui
ity? lie who has no word of comfort for his
country in her sid hour of distress; who only
seeks to give aid and comfort to her enemies
and assist tbcm in their cruel efforts to dcs.
troy the best and purest form of Government
aye, the most peaoeful—without any cause or
provocation, simply seeking personal aggran
dizement, is a bad adviser. Such an one is a
poor leader for the hoDest masses to follow.—
Every such man is himself as guilty of treason
as is he who wields the sword, and, himself
being amendable to the law, hts advice is full
of danger for honest men to follow. Such is
the positiou of every false-hearted creature
who DOW cries peace.
There is no doubt whatever about the true
position of every roan who now joins in the
cry for peace; every one of tbetn if be could
do so without incurring the penalties of the
confiscation act of' Congress, would j n the
rebel army and if compelled to take part in
the war and allowed to choose sides, they
would all join the ranks of Jeff Davis. Not
one of them will ever be found battling for
tbe Government—many of them will yet join
the army of rebellion. Large numbers of
them would now be arrayed in deadly fcostili-,
ty to the Uuion, with arms in their hands, but
for tbe reason that they can best subserve the
cause of assisting to carry elections
in loyal States upon the basis of opposition to
tbo natioual Government, and to its desperate
struggle for the maintenance of its existence,
under ihe deceitful cry of Peaoe.
There was a time when these poaecmongers
might have been of servioe to their country;
when their efforts for peace might have done
much good. If, before the first overt act of
rebellion was committed, these uion had boldly
arrayed themselves on the side of the Govern
ment aad shown their love oi peace by assist*
ing to swell the ranks of law and order, there
never would have been any rupture in our
land. The aid and comfort whioh these crea
tures extended to those who begau tbo war,
did more than anything else to produce Ihe
strife, bloodshed and carnage which they now
projess so much to deplore. Their reason for
shouting for peace is not because they are sor*
ry for the lives of innocent Northern men, loy
al sons of freedom, who fall iu battle, for none
of these uttered one word against the mob
that ruthlessly murdered unarmed Northern
men iu the streets of Baltimore on the 19tb
of last April; but all their sorrow is reserved
for the rebels who meet with the fate they
justly deserve.— Repository.
FHOIMSoihi.
DE.SPCRATE FiGUT JBETWEES
SCOITMR PARTIES.
HANNIBAL, Missouri|September 4.—Corporal
Dix, of tbe Third Ohio Regiment, while out
scoutiDg with five men atKirksville, last week,
was surrounded in a farm house while at din
ner, by a party of twenty five Secessionists,
who demanded a surrender. He refused and
tbe Secessionists made an attaok, when a se
vere fight ensued, but the Federalists main
tained their position in the house, driving their
assailants from the ground with a loss of seven
killed and four wo -nded. Corporal Dix was
killed but uone of the other of tbo Federalists
were hurt.
NEW POST OFFICE. —A new Post Office
has been established in Somerset County, and
Lewis A. Turner, Esq., formerly of this Coun
ty, appointed Post Master. The natni of tbe
office is "Turner's Store."
! THE REBEL FIENDS OF MISSOURI
HUDSON, MO., Thursday, Sept 5, 1801.
Abe Hager, baggage-master on the Hanni
bal and St. Joseph Railroad, furnishes to Tiu
St. Lows Oemocrnt the following account of a
j diabolical outiage on that road, the day before
yesterday:
lhc passenger express traio bound west, en
. Sept. 3, was thrown into Platte River- the
■ timbers of the east end of the bridge over that
j stream having been burned nearly through
The entire train weut down, the engine turn
, iug over, BDJ the baggage, freight mail, and
j two passenger cars, piled on top.
! l passenger cars were completely smash*
ed, and 1 was the only one on the train that
escaped unhurt. After gettiog out of
the baggage car, 1 commenced taking the pas
sengers that were not killed frcrn the wreck.
Conductor S. (5. Cutter died in a very/ew min
utes. Frank Clark, the engineer, bad one leg
completely twisted and jammed into striogs.
He, also, died iu a few minutes. Martin Field,'
mail agent, Charles Noore, fireman, and J
Fox, a Lrakeman, were killed
Among the wounded were Mr. Medill, son
of Dr. Medill of Ohio, and his, wife both badly
wrnnded. I could not learn the namee of all
tbo passeogerg. 1 weut to St. Joseph, got an
eDg.ue, physicians, and other necessaries for
the wounded, and reached the wreck at 3
o'clock a. m.. The greatest excitement pre
vails in St. Joseph in regard to this inhuman
outrage s.
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLI
NA.
WASHINGTON, September s. —Respectable
gentlemen who have arrived here from North
Carolina by a circuitous route say that the
Union prospects in that State are of the most
encouraging character. The acting Governor
is a reliable Union man. Secret leagues ;of
loyal citizens existjn every oouDty, which are
rapidly increasing in strength, "and already
number one-Lalf of the voting population of
the State. A provisional State Government
will be put io ( peratioo in a few months. Two
full brigades of loyal men have been enrolled
for the Union cause.
The Leagues made extended arrangements
for electing a member of Congress from every
District, and four were known to have been
elected on the 21st of August. The latest
news is that the cDtiro eight are elected, eaoh
having received a large vote. They are among
the best men in the State, and will insist upon
vigorous prosecution of the war. Their cer
tificates of election will bear the signature of
the Governor and the broad seal of the State.
Since the engagement at Hatteras Inlet and
the capture of the Forts there, the North
Carolina troops have been withdrawn from Vir>
ginia. Many cf the troops are dissatisfied
with the war, and those who eotered the ser
vice for a short time refuse to centinue in the
Confederate employment.
The ruaior of the death of Jeff. Davis has
not yet been confirmed.
[UP*Reader have you seen Prof. Wood's ad
venisement in our paper. Read it; it will in
terest you.
MARRIED.
On the sth. by the ltev. H. Heckerman, Mr.
GEORGE HELTZELL to Miss PRECILLA HAK
KIGEK, both of Bedford Township.
-H—B~* I.J.
In Friends Cove, of Typhoid Fever, on the Bth
Inst., JULIAN DIEHL, youngest daughter of Mr.
Philip Dicbl, aged 1(5 years, 2 months and 1 day.
FOB MILE
OB
TEABI.
4 first-rate farm of limestone land, in Morrison's
Cove, containing about 131 acres, 100 of which
are cleared and balance well timbered. The farm is
well watt rod. The Improvements are a good two
story Frame House, Log House, Log Barn,
&c. 1 here is a good orchard upon the premises.
The farm adjoins Bloomtield Furnace, lies half a
mile from the Hollidaysbnrg Turnpike, and four
miles from Martiusburg. There is a ready market
at the door for all kinds of produce, and the land
is in a high state of cultivation.
ALSO,
166 acres near Stonerstown—within $ mile of
Broadtop Railroad—about 100 acres cleared, with
a two story dwelling house—new bank barn—stable,
&c., thereon erected; also two apple orchards
thereon, of choice fruit. The soil is a rich loam
and capable of producing every variety of crops of
this climate.
ALSO,
Two lots of ground in Broadtop City, with a new
two story rough cast dwelling house thereon.
ALSO,
A house and lot of ground in Clearville.
ALSO,
Three tracts of land in Southampton Township,
formerly owned by Wm. Oss, adjoining lands of
Arnold Lashley, Artemas Bennett and others.
ALSO,
A grist mill in the "Dutch Corner," formerly
owned by Jacob Beard—within abont 5 miles of
Bcdiord, with about 40 acres of land belonging to
the same—dwelling house and out buildings thereon
erected.
ALSO,
160 acres best quality of prairie—near the Mis
souri river, close to the county seat of Harrison
Co., lowa.
ALSO,
Two one hundred and sixty acre tracts, adjoining
Eikhorne City, in the richest valley of the west —
the Platte Valley—about 20 miles "west of Omaha
City, ami close to the great national or government
road lead'ng west in Nebraska Territoiy.
ALSO,
160 acres, two miles above Omaha City, on the
great bend ol too Missouri. This tract is well
timbered and very desirablo. All of these lands
were located after a personal inspection and care
ful examination on the ground, uud can be well re
lied upon for future wealth. Maps showing the
precise location arc in my possession.
ALSO,
Three desirable lots In Omaha City, Nebraska
Territory.
The above real estate will bo sold at such prices
as to insure safe and profitablo investments.
Notes or obligations of any kind that are good
will be taken in exchange—particularly good bank
note,. O. E. SHANNON.
Sept. 13, 1861.
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I am authorized by the Post Master General, to
notify the public that for six days from tbis
date, new postago envelopes and new postage
stamps will be exchanged for old ones—after this
date all letters with the old stamps will be sent to
the dead letter office.
WM. RISER.
Post Master, Bedford, Pa-
Sept. 13,1861.