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"BEDFORD PATFRIML AT'GUST 10.1HH4
FOR PRESIDENT.
ABRAHAM UXTfLX, of Illinois.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
AXDRKW JOHNSON, of Teoaessee.
I'NION COA'NTY TICKET.
CONGOKSfi
PR AN CIS JORDAN.
PRKSityBST J I'DtjK.
ALEXANDER KING.
LEGiSIATI'ItS,
IX B. ARMSTRONG.
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AH RAM 11. HCLL.
roon i>ißK(Ton.
ASA STUCKKV
ACDITOK,
EMANUEL J. DIKIIL.
"lIEMOCRATiC MASS MEETING.**
The following is extracted from the call, in the
(razctle of last, week, for a "Democratic Mass
Meeting" to be held in the Court lipase Monday
eveuiug 27th inst.
" it is im port ant to open the meeting in the light
spirit, to not only assert the rights that God and
the Constitution "have given us, hut determine to
maintain them; and in this connection let the pimps
ot the present administration iu this community
and elsewhere know that their acts of outrage on
law and order, iu illegal arrests, unlawful seizures
of property, intimidating threats. &c., shall not be
done with safety to themselves, nor their own pro
perty."
The call from which the above is an extract is
signed by 0. E. Shannon, Chairman Co. Commit
tee. "It is important to opeu the campaign in the
right spirit." D'es the writer of the call know
the meaning of language? Does he realize the
true construction of his own words? Is it con
ceivable that a man professing to '"assert the rights
that trW and the Constitution have given us
can wittingly hold the sentiments set forth in the
above extract? "'The right spirit!" Read the
extract again and discern the "spirit ol it. Is
there a sentence that breathes the spirit of right
and justice and regard for law and order. Is there
a thought in it that, breathes a true love of country?
Is it the language of conciliation and forbearance?
Is it the language of peace? Is it bv such appeals
that "the hearts of the people" are to be roused
for "law and order?" Will such appeals tend
to briug about the "era of good feeling'' that is to
restore peace to our afflicted country? Or lia.-
the call we have cited no real significance ? Is it
only the aimless railing of a shallow, unreflecting
man? Is it only idle vaunting to keep up the
spirits of a crumbling, weak, rotten and discom
fited party? Has the ancient and once honored
democracy so fallen from its enviable prerogative
of conservator of true liberty, that it should be
urged by its leaders with inflamatory appeals to
inaugurate anarchy and bloodshed in our midst? —
Has itcouie to this that men professing a love of
country are exciting their fellows to reckless vio
lence and bloodshed ? Are these the men that are
making the heavens resound with their lamenta
tions and clamors for peace ? What a eommen
tar.'isthis "Deuuc atr# call"' ontLe folly and re k
lessness and demagogueism of the men who con
coctel it!
VALLANDIGHAM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The allies of the rebels in this State, alia* the
spurious, rotten and corrupt Democracy, have in
vited 0. L. Yallandigham. an abettor of treason,
and an enemy of liberty, to visit this State. The
the allies of the rebels alius the rotten Democracy,
have invited this man. fresh from the councils of
open and avowed traitors, to instruct them in their
duties to their country. The Lancaster Examiner
says he is invited to lecture before the Democrats,
alias the allies of the rebels in Lancaster, the 17th
■of nest September. The object in bringing this
man into this State, is to defy public opinisn, and
aid the cause of treason and reliellion.
There is an order of uien styling themselves the
"Sons of Liberty," but in reality "Knights of the
Golden Circle." Yallandigham is the supreme
commander of the order, lie comes here to give
aid to the rebel cause by organizing the" Sons of
Liberty," tdias K. G. 0.
These "Sous of Liberty claim to be an q >en and
lawful organization, but are really a band of sworn
enemies of our Government. In some parts,
they are only "Democratic clubs."
The organization is semi-military, and its ob
ject the aid of the C'onfedcs-ate States iu establish
ing their Confederacy, and then, the establishment
of a new Confederacy iu tho North-West. (>f
this traitorous organisation, Yallandigham is the
head, and, therefore, there is no doubt, that his
visits and peregrinations through the Middle and
Western States at this time, is to fully organize
and pat iu working order the unlawful and sedi
tious organization of which he is the constituted
and reorganized head.
Our readers will l>ear in mind the existence of
this secret, oath-bound organization, has long been
known, and has even been the subject of judicial
investigation in many of the Northern Stales,
Pennsylvania included. In Indiana and Illinois
it has been particularly prominent, its members
going to the extreme length of resisting by force
of arms tho authority of the General Government.
The exposures which are now being given to the
public of plottirigs for a further dismemberment,
of the Union, are not mere newspaper sensation
stories, but proofs secured by regular officers of
the government, such as the Provost Marshal Gen
era! of Missouri, and General Carrington, of In
diana.
The idea of a North-Western Confederacy is no
novelty. It has long been a favorite threat of
Democratic leaders of the Yallandigliam stamp,
that "New England should be left out in thecold,
and that a re-orgauization of the government
should take place."
That this organization is then extending its
membership by means of its secret "clubs," "lod
ges" and "circles," is manifest, and it concerns
every union man, every well-wisher of his country,
every lover of free institutions, to at once take a
bold and determined stand against these secret in
triguers who are plotting the destruction of the
only free government on earth.
To the end that our readers may see the object
and scope of this treasonable organization,of which
Clement L YaMindigham is the head, we qnotea
few extracts from the comtitution and laws of the
order, as lately auade public, by the commission
appointed by Gov. Morton of Indiana :
Section 1, of Article Ist of the Constitution de
clares tliat the Order is
"Both aril and milUwrtf. In its first relrat.su,
it declares principles of ethics and politics fucllenp
tion and dissemination that are hostile to thGov
ernment of the United States. In the latter re
lation, it awumcs to organize armies for 'actua
service" in support of thr-s? treating
-h; Uultf J State* Government as their ei*ma,
and that of the rebellion as their friend.
2d. It is nicrel and wtth-bound.
3(1. It is despotic and absolute. The penalrr of
disobedience to its officers is unlimited, includ
ing the death penalty itself.
The principles of the Order are
Ist. Absolute, inherent State sovereignty.
2d. The Co ion of the States as but voluntary
and temporary, arid revocable at the will of any
individual State, so far as concerns that State.
3d. Denies to the General Government the pow
er to enforce its laws, if it be the choice of a State
to reject them.
4th. Recognizes the existing rebellion as legiti- •
mate, legal and just.
">th. Holds revolution against the resent Gov
ernment as not only :i right but a duty.
Pth. Holds obligations to the order as para
mount to those due a single State, or the United j
States.
7th. Declares its purpose, to stop this war, treat
with the rebels, anu make a treaty based upon the
recognition of grades of civilization and race.
Bth. Declares a law of races, one of Caucasian
supremacy and one of African servitude.
9th. Pledges crusade in favor ol all peoples
attempting establish new governments of their
choice as against existing rulers or authorities.
10th. Accepts the creed of the rebellion, its lo
gic, its plans and its principles, as the nominal the
ory of Democracy, and its own bond of coherence
and ultimate success.
The wain purpose of the Order is politicaiji o<c
€,- by rxiox WITH THE SOUTH, regardless of aen
or measures. Through the success of the Cliieag
nomiuecs i'or President and Vice President, they
hope to secure this power. This failing, open re
bellion in ihe North against the general governo
uient will be inaugurated.
To the above declaration of principles every
member of the organization is bound by the most
blasphemous of oaths, and voluntarily swears to
be governed entirely in his voting and in h\ i fight
ing by the decrees of the society.
Men of Bedford County you have this oath
bound. treasonable organization in your midst ex
tending, we have good reason to believe, through
out the county. Forewarned is forearmed. Be
on your guard theu. Do not allow yourselves to
be entrapped by these vile workers of their coun
try's ruin. Look with suspicion upon every man
who denounces the government and invokes a dis
honorable peace. Above all, avoid membership
with any so-called "Democratic club," ibr be as
sured that by so doing you escape from the deg
redation to which Yullandigham and company
would drag you down.
In the Pennsylvania Seriate on Friday 12th nu
merous petitions from townships and hi ■roughs, in
reference to bounties, were presented. The Gov
ernor's vetoes of the Petroleum and Venaigo Hanks
were sustained. The resolutions relative to the lKTth
Regiment wore passed. A number of township
bounty bills were introduced. Also, an act regula
ting elections by soldiers iu active service.
In the House of Representatives, Mr. AVatson,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a
bill authorizing a loan not exceeding throe million
dollars, payable after three years: authorizing the ap
pointment of a major and two brigadier generals;
providing for the organization of fifteen reserved reg
iments for three years' service, liable to be tailed
into the State service at any time, and authorizing
the Governor to make an immediate enrollment of
the militia, and draft the fifteen regiments ifnecessa
ry. Ordered to lie printed. The Governer's veto
of the bill authorizing the city of Philadelphia to
make general taxes ou stocks, loans, &c., was receiv
edj also the veto of the act incorporating the Mutual
Ciairn and Collection Comtnertial Agency. A num
ber ol*bills were introduced. Several bills which
had been recalled from the Governer were amended
and passed. Adjourned until Monday afternoon.
Gzs. KKLI.KY. —The W heeling Intelligencer says
that "'the President has conferred a brevet General
ship on Geo. lvelley in reward for his gallant and effi
cient defence of Cumberland and New Crock, and
his continued, steadfast, every day watchfulness and
zeal as an officer over the interests committed to his
charge."
A large and enthusiastic meeting ol'the citizens of
Cumberland was held on Thursday last and resolu'
lions returning tlianks to Gen. Keller and his com
mand for his successful defence of that eity were ad
doptcd. A resolution was also addopted requesting
Gen. Kelley to send all the Rebel sympathizers in
Cumberland and vicinity outside the Union lines.
A War Democrat on the "Democratic Call.*'
MR. EDITOR :—ln the last number of the Bed
ford Gazette , I observe a card from O. E. Shan
non, who signs himself Chairman of the Demo
cratic County Committee, calling a Democratic
meeting tor August Court. In this card he styles
those who support the Administration of the Na
tional Government "pimps" and says their acts
shall 'not !>e done with safety to themselves nor
their'own property."
For myself, I hare long ago learned not to im
pugn other persons motives. Men who radically
differ from nie as to matters of Religion, Gover
nmental policy, or business may be honest. And
feeling thus, I would tolerate those whom I regard
as secession sympathizers and quasi rebels of this
community, and 1 would willingly see the Govern
ment let them alone in their infamy, although they
do of late venture to obtrude offensively their
treason on honest men in nlaees of public resort.
But, sir, when the'r impudence and insolence as
sumes the shape of a threat to destroy property
and life. I think they should be treated with defi
ance, even though they really intend what they
threaten. For one I would have Mr. Shannon
and those whom he undertakes to represent, know
that I am ready to meet him and them in defence
of inv person and property.
Whilst I do not support this Administration in
its emancipation policy and did not vote for Abra
ham Lincoln, I do cordially support any effort to
put down by force of anus this unjustifiable re
bellion to subvert the Government of our fathers
and divide the Union. And I would now rather
vote for Abraham Lincoln than lor a Democrat of
the Vall&ndigham school, who would agree to rec
ognize the southern confederacy and see us a di
vided and degraded nation.
And if Mr. Shannon and hi* conferees of the
County Committee desires to inaugurate a war
at home, much a* I deprieate it and would eon
cede to avoid it, I would have them know that
this is done not from personal cowardice. It is
only by a magnamity, that they have not the man
hood* to recognize or appreciate, that they have
been thus long tolerated in their course of sympa
thy with treason. And when they choose to be
gin their attack against the '"persons and the prop
erty" of those who are opposed to the rebellion, j
and desire to see it crushed, I hope thev will at
least give some hours notice and make the attack
in daylight. If the reverse should be the case I
will depend on roy dogs to give me the alarm:
and by daylight or after night Mr. Shannon and
the County Committee may rely upon whatever
defence I am able to make against a scoundrelly
and dastardly attack as infamous as the burning
of Ohaiabersburg, an act I am told they justly or
at least extenuate. A WAR DEMOCRAT.
WAR ITEMS. ~
Hie details of the progress mada by General Sully's
expedition to July 11, have been received at St. Paul.—
At that time the main body of the troops wero near Fort
Itioe, Raeotah. The expedition reached the mouth of
Long lathe Creek .on the Sth and part of the First Brig
ade was crossed to the west side of the Missouri on the
9th ; the remainder was crossed over on the next day.—
The Second Brigade or Minnesota Division, under Colo
nel Thomas, was then on the opposite or eastern bank,
but was preporißg to cross.
"A K'-bel pirate .-teamor called the Tallahassee, has been
operating ol the New Jcrsy coast. In one day she cap
tured and destroved seven vessels- The pirate is a small
Zngii'b built steamer ..a 1 f speed.
The New \orlt //*rarf suggests that A.J mi ml i air. -
gut - 3 recent movement ia probably designed not so much
, jr the capture of the city of Mobile as it is to obtain pos
session of Dttupbin Island and Mobile Point, so that the
harbor eon be effectually blockaded, and at the same time
te relieve the large Union fleet now otf that place, who
were hourly threatened with an attack from the robel
iron elads lying under the guns ol Port Morgan.
Dispaches from the Army of the Potomac up to Satur
day la.t report 110 important iaoveincutM. A Uebel de
serter, who cam# into our linos, stales that one division
of Lungstrcet'e corps has been scut to reinforce Early in
the Shenandoah valley. Geu. Leo is also reported to
have gone in that directum. Through Rebel sources we
also have the report that General Beauregard, with twen
ty thousand men, has been scut to reinforce Atlanta and
take command there. There is no doubt that sotne por
tion of Lee's army has - been sept from the vicinity of
ltirhniond, hut we duulit whether they have gone to At
lanta. though it is quite possible that Beau regal d has
been sent cither there or to Mubile. Rebel papers also
report that General Grant Is removing his heavy guns
from before Petersburg preparatory to abandouing tho
siege of thai i - y.
An :>r ii-*l af New York fn 1.1 New Orleans gives us
hrr i;. . bine ueiai.s I .iilnuiil I urrugul's achievements
in ~•■! 1 c bay, .h- Mi itilor lei-uuiseh was Llown up by
.t i r |i a"• n !•> ab"t trotu Fort Morguu, as ic-
JI . t !•;. tho Bei ct •..5,.0l he . Only twelve out of her
v. it.i.c ifiir tri ii;id cieu VIM saved. No other disasters
: i oil. li . .. re}.jjt,..i iA.v;,t sou-c damage to tho llurt
ioiU, tuc Hag ship occasioned by a collision with the
Mvtacoinet. The Rebel iron clad Morgan is reported to
have been driven into Navy Bay auu blockaded ihne,
but according to tho latest Rebel accounts she had got
up to Mobile with but siight damage. Fort Gaines was
occupied by our forces, Fort Morgan still helu out. Its
capture is, however, a certainty, as our fleet commands
the san.l spit in which it is located, and the landing of a
force, doubtless accomplished before this, will cut it en
tirely ofl' from all communication with the city. The
New Orleans accounts state Unit it was Admiral Farragul s
intention to at once move on Mobile and feudeavor to
force tho obstructions at Bog river bar. Admiral Buch
anan and tlic other prisoners captured, had been sent to
I'ens.icolc.
Four refugees and rebel deserters arrived ut Washing
ton on Saturday. We have some statements in regard
to the state of matters in and around Richmond, whii-h,
if they can be considered trustworthy, show how effect
ually the rebels manage to conceal their weakness at
headouartcrs. These refugees sav that there are no
males, men or boys, in Richmond, exept those in govern
ment employ. The men are nearly all in the army, even
to the old men over 06, who form the militia of the State.
One of this party worked on Belle Island, and states that
when he leit there were but live Federal prisoners there,
the bthers having all been South, to Georgia. There are
but few Federal prisouasi in Libby; in faet, none but
he sick and wounded ure kept there over a few days af
ter reception. At the time the Itanv.lle Railroad
was cut, our prisoners were mado to walk on foot
some seventy miles l*i'orc they lock the railroad, and
the>e men hoard the guards when they returned say that
many gave out and died on the road. There are no troops
n or about Richmond, except in the fortifications, thou*:
on the south side being fully garrisoned, while those 011
;hc north side have barely enough men in them to keep
: hioga in order. One ot these refugees drove a haker'ii
wagon, and say? he sold loaves of bread weighing ?ix
ounces at SI, ah J bacon bad lately -frllea in price, it be
lli "3* quoted at from $7 to S-1U f! ff>, instead of from
•IS io til. They say that the Government had been put
ting everybody Into some kind of service, and they have
een watching for a cf.ar.ce 10 escape for some time pu.-t ;
and. notwiiksiundiiig tiro the Confederate dctectfives
have been after them. fh*y kept them stive* so secluded
that they escaped. There are a large number of persons
in Hielimoud, some iu the service of the Government,
who are anxious to get away, and will do so at ihe first
opportunity, those that remain being sick of the war.
[From tlu) X. I*. £jc<tt.uner.]
The T- SO (•overuineut tuan.
Many of the advantages of this loan arc appar
ent on their face, but there are others that will be
best understood after consideration. Among them
there are,
ITS ABSOLUTE SJSCUBITT.— Nearly nil active
credits are now based on Government securities. —
Banks of issue and Savings banks hold theui in
large quantities—iu many cases, more than the
entire amount of their capitals—and they hold
them as the very best aad strongest investment
they could possibly make. If it were possible to
contemplate the liuaocial failure of the Govern
ment, 110 bank would lie any better or safer. —
Savings Banks already have a large part of their
assets invested in Government securities. As a
role they allow but five per cent interest, and can
only pay principal or interest in greenbacks or
bills of State Banks, —for every note or bond held
by them and due before the resumption of specie
payments is payable in Government legal tender
paper. Banks of issue aud discount can mot ask
or get anything better in payment of customers'
notes, and they prefer it to all other, for they are
compelled to redeem their own notes in that paper
as the circulating medium next to specie in value.
By the issue of this loan the U. S. Treasury bo
comes a Savings bank for the people. There are
none stronger —none more solvent, aud not one
that pays so liberally for the use of money.—
You may deposit fifty dollars or fifty thousand. —
The more you put in, the more you will aid and
strengthen the Govenment, and the more valua
ble will be the remaining currency of the country.
ITS LIBERAL INTEREST.—The general rate of
interest is six percent., payable annually. This
is seven and three-tenths, payable semi-annually•
If you lend on mortgage, there must be a search
ing of titles, lawyers' fees, stamp duties and delays,
and you will finally have returned to you only the
same kind of money you would receive from the
Government, and less of it. If you invest in this
loan, you have no trouble. If there is no Nation
al bank at band, any bauker will obtain it for you
without charge, and pav you the interest coupon
at the end of six mouths as a most convenient
form of remittance to his city correspondent.—
If you wish to borrow ninety cents on the dollar
upon it, you have the highest security in the mar
ket to do it with. If you wish to sell, it will
bring within a fraction of cost and interest at any
moment. It will be very handy to have in the
house.
ITS CONVERTIBILITY INTO A SIX PER CENT.
BOND. —Here comes an advantage that must not
tie lost sight of. At the expiration of three years
a holder of the notes of the 7-30 loan has the op
tion o f accepting payment in full,or of funding his
notes in a six per cent, gold interest bond, the
principal payable in not less than five nor more
than twenty years from its date as the Govern
ment may elect. For six months past, these
bonds lave ranged at an average premium of about
eight per cent, in the New York Market and have
sold at 109 to-day (July 28). Before the war U.
S. six per cent, stocks sold at a much higher rate
—and were once bought up by the L'. S. Treasury
under special act of Congress at a premium of not
less than twenty per cent There is no doubt that
this option of conversion is worth at least two or
three per cent, per anmu to the swbseriher to the
loan, thuß increasing the actual rate of interest to
about ten per cent. Notes of the same class is
sued three years ago, arc now selling at a premi
um that fully proves the correctness of this state
ment.
ITS EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR MUNICIPAL
TAXATION. —But aside from all the advantages we
have enumerated, a spwial Act of Congress ex
empts all bonds and Treasury note* from local tax
ation. On the average this exemption is worth
about two per cent, per annum, according to the
rate of taxation in various parts of the country.—
Can greater inducements be asked for than those
we have enumerated ?
The Secretary of the Treasury has been told
that he must I 'buy money at the highest rate ne
cessary to command itthat he should sell his ob
ligations "for what they would bring," so as to
lend the market: bat the Secretary will do no
>uch uaiig. if dtyloek nought Louts at yu m
.August, he would demand a concession of another
ten per cent, in September, and twenty in Octo
ber, until he would finally offer to lend only the
interest and keep the principal. It' Government
securities arc worth anything, they are richly
worth all their face calls for in gold, and the coun
try is not so ]K>or in spirit or iu purse as to submit
to any such sacrifice as Shylock demand*. There
is but a limited supply of money seeking invest
ment at any time, and the Government offers to
pay* liberaliv for its u.-e. At the rate of seven and
three-tenths per cent, per anum. to sav nothing
of the collateral advautages, it is the strongest
borrower in ,tlie market, and every feeling of inter
est. as well as patriotism and duty, should induce
our readers to invest in its loans.
[From the Pittsburg Commercial]
Itesignntiou ot Surgeon Gen. King.
The resignation of Surgeon General King and
the appointment of his successor, has already been
announced. We give below his letter of resigna
tion and that of Gov. Curtin accepting the same.
Its ten ns are highly complementary to the retir
ing officer, but we feel confident they are a deserv
ed tribute to the faithful and skillful manner he
has discharged the arduous duties of the office
from which he retires :
HEAPQTAUTKRS PENS'A. MLUTIA, 1
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT, -
MAURISMHU, PA , June 4, 1564. J
Hi* Excellency, Andrew (J. Curtin, Governor of
Pent uybvanxct :
SIR :—I respectfully tender my resignation as
Surgeon Genioai of Pennsylvania, requesting its
acceptance as early as the interest of the public
service will justify it The uniform kindness shown
me by your Excellency, .and your constant willing
nq§s to entrust to my disposal every question aris
ing in my Department, however important, has
made my official position as pleasant as I have felt
it to be honorable.
Feeling as 1 do, profoundly grateful for the gen
erous confidence with which you have honored
me, it is, 1 assure you, with great reluctance that
1 yield to the imperious claims of my private busi
ness, in asking that my official relations with the
Stat t be dissolved.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J AMIS KINO, Surg. Gen. Penn'a.
PENNSYLVANIA EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, )
July 30, 1864. j
My Dear Sir: —Your letter of the fourth of
June, tendering your resignation as Surgeon Gen
eral of Pennsylvania, and requesting its aecept
anee as early as the interest of the public service
would justify, was duly received, anu an answer in
accordance with your wishes has necessarily beeu
delayed by the severe campaign which has been in
progress, and my desire to secure as long as pos
sible the service of an experienced officer who
could so materially aid the wounded sous of P<*nn
sylvania. who were falling upon every tit-Id.
I now feel, however, that you have done your
whole duty to the public, and are entitled to retire
to that private practice which you have hereto
fore enjoyed. On the first proximo, you will be
relieved front further duty as Surgeon General of
the State.
1 issue this order with extreme regret. You
have three times made the request to be permitted
to retire, and I have long delayed acoecdiag to it.
Permit me in dissolving the agreeable and impor
tant relations which have existed between us, to
bear my testimony to your entire fidelity as an of
ficer, and to the unceasing care, attention, and
professional skill which you have bestowed upon
those who were the subjects of your official care.
Congratulating you u|mn the fact that in your,
retirement, you cau enjoy the priceless reward of
an approving conscience, earned by years of faith
ful puoiic service, and that you now have the
graiitnde of every citizen of the Commonwealth.
I am, truly your friend,
A. G. Cruris.
JAMES KINO, M. D.,
Surgeon General of Pennsylvania.
/'mm I ill Fm'tv* Jit■puirlirnH, .4 12th*
TIIK REBEL VISIT TO M'COXJfELLSBI JtU.
'flic people of our town and Cove, have been
under the most intense excitement and anxiety,
for the pas: two weeks, by reason of the visit and
continued close proximity of the ltebeis. After.
M'Clanslend had burned I Chambers burg, hjs corn
man 1 moved West, uii the Chauioersburg and
Bedford turnpike, entering our town about three
o'clock on Saturday, the ,10th ult. They niuu-;
bered about .'UKKI, encamped here over night, and
took up their line of march on Sunday morning
for Hancock. Gen. Avcrill was dose on his rear
Sunday morning, his pickets driving the reliels ,
from the mountain, and harrassing him through
our valley.
Soon after the rebels entered town on Saturday
afternoon, they commenced plundering the stores,
pilluging private houses, anil robbing citizens. —
They first demanded the key of Dr. Duffield's
Drug Store, which was given, to prevent them
breaking open the door. Not content with tak
ing what they choose, they emptied the contents
of drawers, jars, cases. &c., on the floor, in a
heterogenous mass. Private papers, accounts,
and 1 >ooks shared the same late. The stores of J.
W. Greathead, Cahili A Thompson.Hoke & Nace.
and the Messrs. Shoemakers, were also visited
and received the same treatment.
The greater portion of the dry goods had been
restored, frout the .store of Hoke A Naa>—which
caused no little cursuig and swearing among the
Chivalry—as they exjK* fed to reap a harvest from
this establishment. The losses of Or. Duffield,
W. <lreathead. Cahill & Thomnson, and A. &
I). Shoemaker, were very considerable. Most of
the jTivate houses in town were pillagedof clothes
—and many citizens were stripped and robbed in
the streets and roads. Money was demanded
from every one, the demand being accompanied
in most cases with threats of burning, or a cock
ed revolver in close proximity with the head.
The farmers in our valley were severe loosers.
Squads of rebels scouted the Cove, visiting nearly
every house, stealing money, clothes, women's ap
parel, jewelry-trinkets, Ac. A demand was made
on the town for 2600 rations, which was supplied
as far as the citizens were aide, as we were inform
ed, a non-compliance would insure the burning of
our town. Indeed, it is now eonfj/leuliy believed,
the destruction of this place was determined on
and would have been accomplished, had not Aver
ili been so near on Sunday morning.
In all our intercourse with rebels last summer,
we neter met any, so utterly depraved, so reck
less, so desperate, as were a portion of those who
were with M'Clauslaml here week hefore last.
The Campaign.
Gen Grunt has made a new movement in the
direction of .Richmond, of the importance of
which, and the results obtained, we are yet but
par.ially informed. The movement was initiated
by a feint to deceive the enemy. The Second
Corps was [ 1 teed on board transports, and started
down the river, as if they were u be transferred
to some other scene of operations. After night
they were again tarried up the river, and landed
n " the nortn side of the James, above Bermuda
Hundred. At the same time the Tenth Corps
was thrown across from Gen. Butler's position,
and the whole force thus assembled moved from
Beep Bottom on the Rebel position, near Dutch
Gap. The movement, according to unofficial ac
counts, is said to have been successful, resulting
in the capture of five hunirei prisore -aanci sever
pieces of artillery, besides giving ns possession of
a strong position within two miles of Fort Dar
ling, and only nine miles from Richmond. One
object of the movement is stated to be the de
struction of the Rebel poßtoon bridge, thus forc
ing the enemy to prolong his line of communica
tion between the two banks of the river. Its
more immediate and important purpose we pre
sumeis to protect our working parties and insure
the completion of the eanal which General Butler
is iptting across Farrar s islaud of Dutch Gap.—
This canal will tie less than two hundred vards
long, and its opening will cut off seven miles of
navigation, and it is said, avoid the obstructions
in the river. The Richmond papers admit the
feasibility of the canal though they deny its im
portanee as a military movement,— Baltimore
1 American Wednesday mining Aufi. 17. ,
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
The Attack on .Mobile--Admiral Farragut'*
Success.
NEW YOHK, August 14.— THO steamer Creole,
from New Orleans 7tJh inst., has arrived. She
brings the following particulars of the Sghtiii Mo
bile bay. Four Monitors went in first, followed
by the Brooklyn, Hartford, Metaeomet aud oth
ers. The principal fighting was with the ram
Tennessee inside the bay. The Metaeomet in at
teiupting to ram the Tennessee, struck the Hart
ford aud stove i;j her side timbers. She will go
North for repairs. The Rebel gunboat Selma
was sunk by the Metaeoinct, The Chickasaw
aud Winnebago chased two others, the Game
and Morgan, in Navy Cove, and they are blocks
adcd. without any chance of escape.
Only ten persons are known to have escaped in
the destruction nf Teeuiuseh by tho torpedo. The
dispatch boat Phillipi was burned at sea while
the fight was in progress. Admiral Farragut will
push right on for Mobile.
Further Particulars,
NEW ORLEANS. August 7. —Intelligence was
received at headquarters yesterday announcing
I liat the fleet under Admiral Farragut passed the
torts at the entrance of Mobile hay at S A. M, on
the sth.
The Monitor Tecumseh was blown up' by a
torjtedo. No other vessels were lost. The Rebel
ram Tennessee surrendered, and the Rebel Buoh
auan lost a leg and is now a prisoner. Our land
forces under Granger invested Fort Gaines, and,
with the passage of the fleet, taking the water
batteries in reverse and silencing them. Our los
ses not reported.
Latest.
Later advices from Admiral Farragut's fleet
may be summed up as follows: Fort Gaines has
surrendered j Fort Poweli was blown up by the
Rebels. This was at Grant's Pass at the opposite
end of Dauphin Island, from whence the fight oc
curred. Admiral Farragut will push right on for
Mobile city. Reports through Rebel sources say
that Beauregard, with 20.000 men lias been sent
o Atlanta.
Tbe .Shenadoali Valley—Pursuit of the Reb
els--ilcuvy Nktruiisbing-Our Forces Close
un the Enciuv.
NEW YORK. Aug. 14.— The Ha aid 1 * corres
pondence near Martinsburg on the 11th, says that
a Kebel deserter reports that Jjee and the Rebel
Secretary of War recently visited Atlanta, aud
that Beauregard is left in command. A smad
force of lielitds to-day entered Martinsburg anil
drou; out our scouts and refugee citizens and took
off all the merchandise and liquor they could find.
The Rebel regiments, it is said, are becoming so
small that a largo number have been consolidated.
The Ilr.i'abts (Cumberland, .Maryland) corres
pondent, under date of the loth, says that the
Rebels have all left that section except .McNeill's
robbers. It has been ascertained that MeCaus
land intended to bum Cumberland and destroy
the Railroad, its entire length, to the Ohio river,
and then turn into the Kanawha Valley, but his
defeat by Gcueral Kelly prevented him.
The Pursuit of Early Up the Valley
NEW YORK, August 14.—The Jlcrahf liar
per's Ferry cori espondent of the 12th says :
General Sheridan advanced byway of Charles
town and Berryville to Winchester. Our cavalry
have hiid some skirmishing with the enemy at va
rious points between Berryville ajid Wic-hester,
They came upon a party of some fifty Rebels en
gaged in thrashing grain, and surprized and cap
tured the whole squad. Early was completely
surprised by the approach of our army and made
but slight resistance, lie found his position
fiaitked by Sheridan's manoeuvre, and fell hack
during the night, having attempted an artillery
duel in the afternoon.
Our latest information is to the effect that Gea
eraj Sheridan jtassod through Winchester yester
day morning. No details of our losses are receiv
ed. Some fifteen or twenty men were killed and
wouuded. The latter arc in the hospital at Ber
ryville.
General Welter sent a squad of fifteejt men over
the Sheuadouh. a few days since, Ut take posses
sion of a quantity of smuggled goods. They se
cured the goods, and on their return were attack
ed by fifty of Moseby's men ; whom they repuls
ed. and then brought off m<st of the goods.
A supply train was attacked last night by gut r
iiitts and a fiortion of it captured. A sutler was
also captured, robbed and released, but his cap
tors were afterwards captured by our men and the
sutler's money fjund on t'.mm.
General llufiie's conttuatei ha* gone out to hunt
up the marauders.
NEW YORK, Ann. IS. —A speml despatch to
the Herald, dated \\' iutlicstcr, August 12th—IU
RM , .-;>: "The last of Karlv's Keliel forces
left Winchestergii Thursday morning, liis trains
were over three miles ion.se. Our cavalry charged
into jthe town as the Kebci rear guard went out. —
Early established his headquarters last night at
Newtown. Yesterday morning htavy skirmish
iug oeeurred between our forces aud a portion of
the Rebels on the Milford arid Front Royal roads.
We drove tho Rebels, K#rly is well protecting
his front aud rear and making up the Valley as
fast as possible.
From Harper's Ferry.
HARPER S FERRY, August 12. —Five hundred
of the enemy's cavalry were seen at Summit point,
and for a few moments our cavalry employed
theiu. There were prospects ot a considerable
tight, but tbe Rebels retired precipitately without
tiling a shot.
Prisoners differ as to Early's probable move
ments, but the most prevalent one is that he will
not ntake a stand at Winchester, but fail back to
Strasburp, or possibly make a stand before giving
battle, if indeed he does at all.
In that case the tight or foot-race hinted at
ome days ago degenerates into a foot-race. Our
forces, however, art being handled with admira
ble vigor and skill, and a portion of the Rebel
force may be brought to bay and bagged.
Moseby's guerillas are hanging ou the rear of
our columns, and annoying us somewhat by pick
ing up stragglers and picking up information,
and have picked up nearly one hundred of our
men. One Rebel officer boasted that be had count
ed every man. gun and horse, and by saying that
he would have it at headquarters at Winchester
before night, unwillingly informed me that Early
is still at that point.
These guerillas also captured yesterday Mr.
Shelby, of the New York Tribune, going to the
front, and robbed him in a most approved style,
and. giving hisi what they called a parole, let him
go.
Yesterday a small scouti.ig party, under Ser
geant -lames White, first Virginia cavalry, pro
ceeded towards Murtinsburg, aud ran upon the
Rebels at Cunningham's woods, near that point
and were driven back. Sergeant White being
wounded was captured, and report says he was
immediately hung by the Relxrls. White was one
of our oldest and most valued scouts, and his loss
is severely felt. Altogether the campaign in the
\ alley has opened auspiciously for us, and the
Rebels will be pushed back with vigor.
WASHINGTON HOTEL,
BEDFORD, Pa..
WM. DIBERT, PROPRIETOR.
11HL subscriber would respectfully announce to his
. friends in Bedford County, arid the public generally
that he has leased for a term of years, this large and con
venient brick hotel, at the corner of Pitt and Jqliaana
Street* Bedford Pa., known as tbe WASHINGTON HO
TEL, and formerly kept by Mrs. Filler.
This Houce is being thoroughly re-fitted an i ro-fijr
nis bed, and is npw opened for the reception of guests.—
\ isitors to the BEDFORD SPRINGS, and persons at
tending Court, will find this House a pleasant i.nd quiet
temporary home, Every attention will be paid to the
accommodation and comfort ef guests.
The TABLE will at ail times be supplied with the best
tbe markets atf.rd. Charges will be moderate.
Extensive Stabling is attached to this Hotel, and a
careful and oompetent Hostler will be in attendenee.
Special actuation will be paid to the accommodation of
the farming oommunity.
Coaches leave this House Daily, (Sundays exscpted) at
CJ o elok, A. M. and 2o'clock P. M-, to connec. with the
trains going East, from Mount Dallas Station and Bloody
Run. A coach will also leav. tri-weekly, fTuesday,
Thursday and Saturday) for Somerset. The traveling
public will find it decidedly to their advantage to stop
with him.
WILLIAM DIBBRT.
I Bedford, Jane 24,19 M.
Qw Jldv.crtUcmrnt,?..
LIST OF GRAND JURORS DRAWN FOR AUGUST
TERM, 6TH MONDAY, 29TH DAY A. D., 1994.
1. Robert Taylor, Forttcaa, Farmer, |N&pi*r twp.; ;>
Philip Cuppett, farmer, Nnpier twp.; 3. George Btugh .
mau, fanner, V. Providence twp.; 4. Jacob C. Derorsj
farmer, ttsrrfso* twp. ; 5. A. J. Pennell, iuo keeper,
Coierain two.; 9. Freuklin Donahue, farmer, Southamp
ton twp; 7. David Kc-chenderfer, farmer, S. Woodbcrry
twp.; 8. John Danher, fanner, Hopewell, twp.; 9. Abra
ham Bennett, farmer. Soatiiampton twp,; 10. Alexan
der Gamp, farmer, Cumberland Valley twp.; 11. John
HerMibarjrer, farmer, St. Clair.; 12. Daniel Barley, far.
mer, S. Weodberry twp.; 13. Geo. W. Hoover, fanner.
Harrison twp.: 14. David Lewia, farmer. Union twp.;
15. Levi Crjmntor, farmer. Londonderry twp.; 10. Sebas
tian Kcgg, farmer, W. Brovidem-e twp.; 17. Henry Kgoli,
farmer, Napier twp.; |B. l'eter Dewalt, cooper, Schell,.
burg bor<>.; 18. Heury Keens, farmer, Bedford twp.; 20.
George /.humeri, fanner, Bedford twp.; 21. Thoinaa 11,
W4 -sever, farmer, St. Clair twp. ; 22. John S. Ritoh
ey farmtr, Bedford twp. ; S3. Jacob Fetter, farmer
B< ford twp.: 24. Jahn Watson, farmer, Monroe twp.
L'ST OF PETIT JURORS DRAWN' FOR SAME
TERM.
1. Jacob Kanffman, farmer, Union twp..; 2. Hube-t
Otto, firmer, Xapier twp.; 3. Wllliaia Werly, farmer,
C'umb. Valley twp.: 4. Jacob Feightner. farmer, Juniata
twp.; 5. Emanuel Beegle. farmer, Coleran twp.; 0. Hen
ry Ruse, fanner, Curnb. Valley, twp.; 7. Geo. Viekroy,
(armor. St. Clair twp.; S. Geo, F. Steel, fanner, Hope
well twp.; 9. James Ilntumopd, funuer, Bedford twp.;
10. Samuel R. Hare, farmer. M. Woodberry Iwp.; 11.
Miebael Ritehey farmer, E. Providence twp.; 12. Daniel
K. Barley, farmer, It. Wuodberry twp.; IS. Sum). James,
farmer. Coleraiu twp.; 14. Daniel Boycr, fanner, Union
twp.; 15. W. Ingard farmer, (Jolerain twp,; If,. Samuel
Feather, fanner. Colerain twp, : 17. Seal Boliuger, far
mer, Liberty twp.; IS. Joel Diehl, farmer, Snake Spring
twp.; 19. C. Myers, fanner, E. Providence twp.; 2d. M.
Deihl, farmer, Bedford twp.; 21. S. Burkot, farmer, Union
twp. : 22. John Border, gunsmith. Bedford buro.: 23. U.
Fluck, far-mer, Liberty twp. ; 24. John 15. Flttck, farmer,
Hopewelltwp.; 25. J, Burket, farmer, Unionjtwp.; 26. J.
Staler, farmer, Liberty twp.; 27. Joniah Miller, farmer,
Londonderry twp.: 2S. Emanuel Sharer, farmer. Monroe,
twp.; 29. Jesse Wright, farmer, Broad Top twp.; 39.
l'hilip C'lingeriuan, farmer. Southampton tw p. ; 31. Dan
iel gtoler, farmer, Liberty twp.; 32. Joseph B. Notile
farmer, S. Woodliepy twp.: 33. Philip Snider, fanner
Monroe twp.; 34. Henry Wertr, farmer, Harrison twp.,
35. Job Blackburn, farmer, Napier twp.; 36. Jacob B.
Mock, fanner, St. Clair twp.; 37. Jonathan Feightner
farmer. Londonderry twp. ; 38. James Carboy, farmer
Bedford boro.
Drawn and Certified at tbe Commissioners' Office, Mar
3d, A. D. 1564,
JOHN G. FISHER.
Clerk.
{IST OF CAUSES PUT DOWN FOR TRIAL AT
J AUGUST T£KM, 1864; (29th day.)
Hetty Miller \s. Samuel Smith ; Tho. Keating vs.
Directors of the Poor; Geo. Snyder vs. Adoipbus Ako
et. al. Jacob O-ter vs. Henderson A Sleek: Susannah
Sharks vs. I-'red. Davis. 0. E. SHANNON,
August,3, 1864. Pro.
REGISTER'S NOTICE.
Al.I, persons interested, are hereby notified that tho
following named accountants base filed their ac
counts in the Register's office of Bedford county, and that
the same will be presented to the Orphans' Court, in aud
for said county, on Tuesday the .'Ul[b day of August neit,
at the Court House, in Bedford, for confirmation :
Administration accounts of George <L Gilfion, Exeeotcr
of tbe last will and testament of Eli Fluck, of HopewoP
twp., dee'd.
The account of John Nycuui, surviving Executor rf
the last will and testament of Leopard Nyeum, late of
Monroe twp., dee'd, and trustee for the sale of the real
estate of said dee'dr
Th* account of David Rilchcy Executor of the last
will and testament of Daniel Ritchey, late of West Provi
dence twp., aee'd.
The accouut of Samuel Mock, Administrator of ths Es
tate of Elixaiicth Mock, lute of Union twp., dee'd.
The account of Valentine Stockman. Guardian of John
R. Stockman, one of the sons of George Sleek man dee'd.
The account of Maria Met* late of Broad Top twp.,
dee'd, who was administrator of George McU, late ot
same place dee'd.
The Administration account of .Abraham 11. Hall, Esq.,
Executor of the last will nnd testament of Daniel Stir.e
rnau. late of Uuion twp., dee'd.
The account of Amos Grass and John U. Hardin ger.
Ad z in si rotors of Daniel Ilouck, late of Cutub. Valley
twp.. deceased.
The account of Josejili E. bong. Administrator of
all and singular, the goods anu chatties, rights and
credits, which were of Daniel E. Long, late of S tomr?
town, i.iUerty twp.. dee'd.
Administration account of Lewis Anderson, Adminis
trator of all and singular, the goods aud cliattics, rights
and credits which arc of Elisabeth Anderson, late of
lirond Top twp.. dev'd.
Account of George Kuughaian, Executor of the !a>t
v ill and testament of Jonathan Hollar, lute of W. Prosi
ucijrc twp., dee'd.
Ace on lit of Jaiues C. is-vore. John ('. Vickroy, and
J;ut>l> t . Dcvorc, Executor* of the last will and tc-tauicut
of Cornelius Dcvorr. late of Loipiouderry tar p.. dee'd.
Final account of ,Simon Brumbaugh, Administrator of
all and singular, the good and chatties, righ's aud credits
wliih were of John Brumbaugh, late of Middle 'A'ood
barer twp.. dee'd.
Supplemental account of Jas, MnUiagle. Esq.; Execu
tor of the last trill Ac. of Charles Hoy man, lute of Lon
donderry twp., dee'd. ,
Account of S. L. Ku-scll, Executor of Ibe laud will and
testament of John Shreevc, Jpte of Moroe twp., dee'd.
The account of Thotuas Ritchcy, Executor of the !a~t <
w ill and testament of Henry lUtrliey, late of IT. l'nu i
dcnce twrji., dce'd.
The Administration account of Thomas roller. Admin
istrator of tho Estate of M'illiuiu £>tu3t, late of Union
twp., lltdford couutv. Joe d.
Account of Geo. Borti, Guardian of the Estate of Tn.
Henry Koons, Adam Frtwii Kooat, and John Thom.i*
Koons, minor children of Geq. W. Koons, late of Colo
rain twp., dce'd.
The final account of A. It. Ituan. Esq., Executor of tfco
last will of Philip Snrador, late of St, Clair top., dce'd,
The account of A. It. Itnnp, Esq., Executor of the last
will of Elias Rodger*. late sit' Napier twp., dee'd.
The Guardianship account u f Lewis A. Turner, Guard
ian of Margaret Turner,
The account of Eve lieogfo, Executrix and William. S,
Bcegle Executor of the last will Ac., of Solomon Uecgle,
late of Itaiusburg boro., dee'd.
The account of John Mower, Esq., Guardian of Mary
Virginia Tate, minor child of Wm. Tate dee'd.
Baughman, Gump & Co,,
BLOODY RUBT, BEDFORD COUNTY, l'A,
Dealers in all kinds of Hardware, Iron, Nails, Stores,
Tinware. Wooden Ware. Window Glass, Oils, Faints,
Brushes, Lamps. Lamp Fixtures, Bneon, Ac., Ac. Per
sons building will find it to their interest to givo us a
call, as we keep a general assortment of building furnish
in It-
We will pay the highest price in Cash or trade for
Clover. Timothy and Flax Seed.
Wheat. Rye, Oats and Corn.
Beans, Dried Apple* and Peaches.
Tallow, Beeswax, Feathers Wool and Bags,
Old Copper and Brass.
GIVE US A CAUL ! GIVE US A CALL! !
Bloody Run, Aug. 12, ISA 4.
A EDITOR'S NOTICE—
J\. Th undersigned, appointed by tho Orphans Conrt
of Bedford county to report a distribution of the tnoucys
remaining in the hands of John Cessna, Esq., Adminis
trator of the estate of Willisui Kecffe, deceased, to and
amongst ere Jitorß and heirs, will attend to the duties of his
appointmentou TUESDAY, THE 2.1 d DAY OFAUGI'ST.
inst., at his office in the Borough of Bedford, at 10 o'clock!
A. M. of said day, when and where all parties interested
are requested to attend, as this will be tho last notice to
persons having claims upon tho fund.
JOHN P. REED.
Aug. 12, 1864-2t. Auditor.
B~f /\, 75T m
CAME to the premises of the subscriber in St. Clair
township, about the first of June, one stray HEIFER
with white"back and blue sides. No other marks. Sup.
posed to be about three years old. The owner is reques*
ed to come forward, prove property,pav charges and tako u
her awny. JOSEPH FERGUSON.
Aug. 12-3t*
THEBEDFORDHOas E _ (
.A.T HOPEWELL,
BY HARRY DROLLINGER,
EVERY attention given to make guests comfortable,
who stop at this House.
Hopewell, July 29, ISiit tf.
Estrays.
TWO stray heifers of a dark red color, rwras to tho
premises of the subscriber, on the Ilth of Jmlv,
in West Providence township, near Juniata crossing—
The owner is requested to come forward, prove property,
as charges, and take them away.
August itb, 18#A—Jt. JOHN BYCK
NEW GOODS
AT
MRS. STRWARTS-
Call and See Them,
June 10, 1844-tf.