AMERICAN VOLUNTEER.
JOHN B. BRATTON, Editor & Proprietor.
CARLISLE,-PA., SEPTEMBER 17,1803,
The Preservation of the Constitution
The Restoration of the Union,
And the Supremacy of the Laws.
Democratic State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
■GEORGE. W. WOODWARD,
OF LUZjERNE,
FOB JUDGE OS' TIIE SUPREME COURT,
WALTER H. LOWRIE,
OP ALLEGHENY.
democratic Conuty Ticket.
For Assembly,
JOHN D. BOWMAN, of East Ponnshoro’
Bor Frotkonotdry,
SAMUEL SIIIREMAN, of LowerAllon.
For Clerk of Ihc Courts,
EPHRAIM CORNMAN, of Carlisle.
For Register, '.
'GEORGE W. NORTH, of‘Nowvillo,
For Treasurer,
HENRY S' RITTER, of Carlisle.
For Commissioner,
JOHN McCOY, of Hopewell.
For Director, of the Foor,
CHRISTIAN HARTMAN, of Silver Spring.
For Auditor,
D. B. STEVICK, of Newbuvg.
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, OCT. 13th, ,1863
DEMOCRATIC
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MASS MEETING-!
“THE CONSTITUTION AS IT IS—THE
UNION AS IT WAS 1"
WOODWARD AM) VICTORY \
K.UhLY, EBEEMEIV,- KAMA J
On Thursday, October 8, ■ 1863;
IBT CARLISLE.
In accordance with tho resolution adopted
by tho Democratic County Mooting, hold in
■the Court House, in Carlisle, on tho evening
of tho 25 fh of August, and the action of the.
Democratic Central Club of Carlisle, a
MASS MEETING,
of tho Democracy and conservative men of
Cumberland County will bo held in tho
Borons'll of Carlisle,
ON THURSDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1803,
AT 11 O’CLOCK, P. M.j
to endorse the nominations of WOODWARD
and LOWRIE, and to rc-affirm tho everlast
ing principles and truths of tho great Demo
cratic party. Lot all who are in favor of tho
restoration of the Union, tho supremacy of
the Laws, tho right of Free Speech and Free
Press, and tho enjoyment of Constitutional
Liberty, turn opt and hear the issues of the
day clearly oSpsessod. Lot every one who
wishes to sco the return of Peace and Pros
perity, turn out on that day, and with one
voico protest against Tyranny and assort
thoir devotion to tho glorious old Union as
“ the Fathers” made it. Let our noblo De
mocracy and other Constitutional Union men
awake—arouse! The enemies of our Coun-
try, who trample under foot the Constitution
and Laws, and our rights ns freemen, must
bo put down at the ballot-bos. Individual
Rights, Free Speech, and a Free Press
MUST AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED!
Rally, rally, friends of tho Union as it was ;
and the Constitution as it is.
Eminent speakers from abroad will bo
present. Their names will bo announced in
the posters and through tbo columns of the
Democratic county papers in due time.
By order of the Democratic County Moot
ing, and thu Democratic Central Club of
Carlislu.
JOHN B; BRATTON,
11. NEWSIIAM,
BUFUS E. SHAPLEY,
Committee,
TICKETS.
Next wcokjvo will commence printing tho
Democratic Tickets. Tho candidates on tho
ticket ate requested to cull with us before that
time and pay their proportion of tho expense
of printing.
Dn.mi or Gcoiiuu Huouuy, Emj.—This gen
tleman, who waseloeud tjuer.i.y Commission
er last fall, died tit his ‘residence, in this
, borough, oil Saturday last, alter an illness of
SVIUO. tivo weeks.. Mr. fc>. was an attentive
and obliging : officer, a good citizen, and hon
est inon, and hia death is deeply regretted by
ilia many friends and acquaintances.
By" Gem Cass is said to bo so fooblo that
bo cauuol”iivo much longer, lie iu in his
3 Ist 'your.
TUB DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
The County Ticket nominated by tho Dem
ocratic County Convention (which will bo
found under our editorial bead,) is unexcep
tionable in every respect, and, wo aro glad
to loncn, gives general satisfaction. It is
composed of good men and true Democrats,
and will bo elected by at least 1,000 majority.
The delicate and always difficult task of se
lecting from a number of candidates, ofocpial
merit and capacity, and all of whom were
pressed by their respective friends with an
earnest desire for thoirCucoess, was, perhaps,
as well performed by tho Convention ns tho
circumstances allowed,; and although there
ore, among the disappointed, as good and
Worthy men ns have been placed upon tho
ticket, yet we think they will all admit that
they wore all fairly treated, and the cheer
fulness with which they have expressed their
willingness to submit to the decision of tho
Convention, is an evidence, at least, that its
choice was honestly made, and with tho best
intentions.* Where all could not bo accom
modated, some wore hound to fail, and it is
no discredit to any candidate to have Suffered
a defeat, in a fait contest with his own polit
ical friends. ; ’
First on thotiekotis Dr. John D. Bowman,
of East Pennshoro’ township, for Assembly.
Dr. B. is an educated and intelligent gentle
man, a firm Democrat, and honest man. His
character, moral and political, is without
spot or blemish, and no man is hotter ac
quainted with the interests and wishes of the
people of Cumberland county than Dr. B.—■
Possessing industrious and correct habits, ho
will make a most valuable member of tho
House.
For Protlionotary tho Convention nomina
ted Samuel Shirehan, a veteran Democrat,
of Lower Allen township. Mr. S. is a gen
tleman of unimporishahlo character, and who
has ever stood firm as a rock in the defence
of Democratic measures. Wo feel.confident
the people could not confer the office upon
one more deserving, or who would ’execute its
duties wjth more general satisfaction.
For Clerk of the Courts we hayo Ephraim
Corn man, Esq.' of Carlisle. Mr. C. has, for
many years, been the editor Of the Democrat,
and as such has rendered able and important
services to the good old cause. Ho is an ex
cellent penman, and will bring to the duties
of the office qualifications of the first order.—
Of a mild and amiable disposition, and over
ready to please, he is the very man for this
position.
George' W. North,, a highly respectable
and intelligent mechanic ofNewville, receiv
ed tho nomination for Register. No man has
done more to sustain The party organization
and keep us principles alive than ho, and if
faithful services of this kind constitute hoy
jplaira to office, ho has richly earned the nom
ination. lie is, besides, honest and capable,
and will make an agreeable and efficient offi
cer; '
Henry S. Ritter, one of our most worthy
and industrious mechanics of Carlisle, is our
nominee for Treasurer. lie is deserving and.
upright, and is well qualified for a faithful
discharge of the'duties of the office. No man 1
in. this community stands higher as. an exem
plary "citizen than Mr; It. ■ Ilia lunow-mfc
ohanios, of ajl parties, will, we feel sure, give
him a “ lift" on tho second Tuesday of Ooto
ber.
John M’Cov, Our candidate for County Com
missioner, is a substantial farmer of Hopewell
township, and a hard working Democrat.—
Intelligent, honest, and economical, he is
peculiarly qualified for the Commissioner’s
office. The estimation-in'which he; is held
by the people of that section of tho county,
is tho best recommendation as to his charac
ter and fitness, that could be desired. He has
waited long and patiently for “ his turn,”
and now has received his reward.
For Director of the Poor, wo have Christian
Hartman, of Silver Spring; and for Auditor,
D. B. Stevick, of Newburg,. They are both
“ good men and true,” and well calculated to
fill tho stations for which they have been
nominated. Honest and capable, they will
discharge their duties with fidelity to the
people.
Such is. the ticket.' Wo think the Conven
tion has given general satisfaction, and we
confidently look for a ratification of its pro
ceedings, on tho second Tuesday of October,
by tho largest majority our county has ovor
cast.
Democratic Meetings.
Tho following appointments for Democratic
mootings through tho county, have boon made
by tho Standing Committee. Speakers will
bo in attendance:
Newburg, Friday, Sept. 18, at 71 o’clock.
Hoguestown, Saturday; “ 19, “
•Lisburn, Sopt. 19, at tj o’clock,
Swigert’s School Houso, Sept. 19, 7 o’clock.
Shiromanstown, Sopt. 24, at 7 o’clock.
Bloserville, Saturday, Sopt. 20, at 3 o’clock.
Sporting Hill, “ “ “ 7i “
Oyster’s Point, “ Oct. 3, “ “
Nowville, Friday, Oct. 9, at7£ o’clock.
Bridgeport, Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7i o’clock.
Members of tho Committee from towns and*
townships for which meetings have not . yet
boon appointed, will correspond with tho
Chairman, designating tho time and locality
most convenient for each meeting.
RUFUS E. SIIAPLEY,
Chairman.
The Abolition Ticket. —Tho Abolition!
ists of this county mot in Convention in this
place, on tho 7th inst., and after considerable
trouble in hunting up candidates who wore
willing to bo sacrificed for tho party’s sake,
fixed upon tho following tiokot. It is an
excellent one, as will bo scon— to he defeated
by ten or twelve hundredth-majority:
Assembly—-Rev. A. G. Marlatt.
Prothonotary—E. Strook.
Clerk of the Courts—Daniel Miller.
Register—C. E. Kaufman.
Treasurer—Jacob Ting, jr.
Commissioner—S. W. Sharp,
Director of tho Poor—J. W. Foust.
By” The death of Mr. Scodev, will make it
necessary for tho people to elect two County
Commissioners this fall, one for three years,
nudono for thu uuuxpirud term of Mr. 8. It
will bo seen that the Democratic County Com
mittee is to assemble at Martin’s Hotel, iu
this borough, on Saturday next, to take ac
tion iu the matter. Every man of tho Com
mitteo should bo present.
JJ©-Nathaniel Amos, one of tho last sur
vivors of the Revolution, was interred on tho
30th of last month, at Madison, tVis. lie
was boru in April, 1701, iu Couuoutieut.
OVA MASS MEETING;,
'Ou Thursday, October ft,
Democrats of Cumberland I remember that
Thursday, Octobers, ie'the day sot apart
for tho Grand DEMOCRATIC MASS MEET
ING in Carlisle. Tho following eloquent
"speakers will certainly bo Hero on that occa
sion :
,Ex-Oov. Wm. Bigler, of Clearfield.
Judge Wm. A. Porter, Philadelphia.
Hon. AVm. 11. Witte, .
Hon. ,C. W. Carrioan, “
George Notfiiiaor, Esq., “
and others. Now, Democrats of Cumber
land, we appeal to you to turn out it your
strength. It is, in tho language of tho call,
to ho a meeting of those who aro “ in favor of
the restoration of the Union, tho supremacy
of tho Laws, tho right of Free Speech and
Free Press, and the enjoyment of Constitu
tional Liberty." It is to bo a gathering of
tho friends of WOODWARD, LOWRIE, and
tho DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Come, then, follow-Demoorats and Conser
vative men. Come, with bands of music !—-
Como in wagons, hearing flags, and mottoes 1
Come in carriages! Como bn horse-back !
Come on foot! Lot us see, on that day, how
many men there are in'Cunihorlnnd who have
sworn in their hearts opposition to Tyranny
and to’plunderers. Hundreds will bo hero
also from adjoining counties. Lot’s give them
a Democratic welcome. Lot every Demo,
cratic Club in tho county turn out-in full
strength. It will ho the last grand rally of tho
campaign. Letithearouser. Come, then, wo
repeat, from the mountains and the valleys,
the townships, boroughs and tho villages !
Come from your work-shops. Come, farmers!
Come, mechanics 1 Comb, laborers ! Come,
professional men! COME, ONE AND ALL !
Como to Carlisle, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER S.
Mfcting of the Standing Committee.
The Democratic Standing Committee met
at Martinis Hotel, on the 12th Just., and was
organized by the election of tho following of
ficers! • •
Chairman— Rufus E. Shapley, of Carlisle.
Secretaries —S. K. Donavin, Geo. W. Pfes
sol. . .
Treasurer— Dr. J. RMrvine, of Carlisle. ■
Finance Committee—3. H. Criswell, Levi
Zeiglcr, P. A. Keller.
SPECIAL MEETING OP THE STAND
ING COMMITTEE.
A special meetingof the Standing Commit
tee will be hold at Martin’s Hotel, in Carlisle,
on Saturday, September 19, at 11 o’clock, A,
M., for tho purpose of takin g action in refer
ence to placing in nomination a proper per
son to fill the vacancy in tho Board of County
Commissioners, occasioned by the death of
George Sooboy, Esq,
A full and punctual attendance is, earnest
ly requested, as additional business of im
portance will Do Drought beloro' tno Commit
tee.
RUFUS E. SHAPLEY,.
Chairman■
The following named gentlemen compose
the Standing Committee for the ensuing year:
Carlisle, E. W.—S. K. Donavan, J. R. Irvino.
Carlisle, W. W.—R. E. Slmploy, A. Sense;
man.
Dickinson—M. Galbraith, G. Kissinger, -
East Pennsborqugh—P. A. Keller, J. Cling.
Frankford—Levi Snyder, W. Sanderson.-
Hampden—N. 11. Eckels, Joseph Best.
Hopewell—J. Elliot, A. lleb.erlig,-.
Lower Alien —Israel L. Boyer, G. Mumper.
Mechanicsburg—L,D. Koiffer, Goo. Attiok,
Monroe—Geo. W. Pressel, Wm. Clark.'
iliddlosox—L. Zeiglef, J. Elliot.
Mifflin—J. B. Shulenbergor, Wm. Brown.
Newborg—Dr. W. B. Shoemaker, P. Long.
Nowton—Capt. A. S. Woodburn, Isaac New-
comer.
Newville—Joseph A. Woodburn, Willis. F,
Klink. „ , r
New Cumberland—Joseph Fcoman, Geo. W.
Trout.
North Middleton—John J. Grissingor, Jacob
Gutshall.
Pomi—Wm. Harper, Samuel Huston.
Silver Spring—Wm. Seuseman, Abraham
Manning.
South' Middleton—J, M. Goodyear, W. P.
Stuart, .
Southampton—Thos. Britton, James A. Law-
yer. T
Shippensburg Borough—Henry Ruby, J. 11.
Criswell.
Shippensburg Twp,—Henry Wonders, 11.
Craig.
Upper Allen—Wm.- L. Cooklin, Jonas Rol-
ler.
West Ponnsborough—Patrick McNulty, R
M. Graham.
County Musical Convention. —By a reso
lution of the Handel Musical Association of
Carlisle, tho President of said association
was instructed to call a meeting of delegates
•from the different townships and boroughs of
Cumberland county, for the purpose of taking
into consideration tho propriety of forming a
County Musical Association, and making
preparations for holding a County Musical
Convention, to bo conduotod by some compe
tent teacher, such ns Geo. F. Root or Lowel
Mason. Therefore, pursuant to tho resolu
tion, I request the lovers of music, through*
out the county, to moot together and appoint
one delegate from each township and bor
ough. Tho meeting of the delegates will bo
held at Carlisle, on Saturday, the 2Gth inst.,
in tho Union Fire Company’s Hall, at 10J
o’clock, A. M.
It appears, that tho interest formerly taken
in music has become very dormant, therefore
wo hope that tbo people of the townships
and boroughs will not treat this call.with ili
difference, but come dp to the work nobly
and manfully. D'.- ECKELS,
President Handel Association.
t N.B.—Papers throughout the county please
copy.
BSy 11 Judge Woodward is one of tho tal
lest, men in the State,” says a contemporary.
Yes, and ho will recuivo.tho tallest majority
uvor obtained hy any oandidato for Governor
in. Pennsylvania.
By* It is rumored that Governor Curtin in
tends stopping for a day or so at tho Execu
tive Chamber, tho next time ho comes to Har
risburg. Wo hope tho rumor may prove true,
Thjero should bo some ono there to attend to,
business, oven if it is Curtin. - '
Ty* Suit that you ate assessed.
Vhe Hand-Writing on tile Wiili.
The nomination of .justice WooDwaKd for
tlio chief magistracy of tho State, "Wtia a ■for
tunate circumstance for tho reputation of
Pennsylvania. With a reputation above
suspicion, toll ability beyond question, ho
stands tho very embodiment of the integrity
and genius of our'Democratic system.. With
snob n candidate at such a time, wo look up
on defeat as biing impossible. At such a
time-when -corruption.' stalks with hrazpn
front ovon incur Stafo ns well ns our Nation
al Capitol, wo want such a man for Governor
■as Justice Woodward. With him at tho
bend of affairs, the people might rest secure,
■not only in relation to his own integrity„but
they might also CaldUlnto upon having tho
dark deeds of others either exposed or pun
ished., In times like these, wo should have
a man to govern us whoso reputation for in
tegrity at least is.pqt open for discussion ; in
this relation our candidate stands defiant.
Knowing, the lofty character of Judge
Woodward, the. opposition to his election
have not ventWScl to assail it; in this they
have:shown some tact, because of the.terri
ble ordeal to'which assault upon ours would
subject their own candidate. .In the absence
of assault, however, upon the personal char
acter-of Judge.'-W oodward, some of tho Abo-,
lition organs are absolutely desperate in their
efforts to damage his political reputation.—
These efforts are' as contemptible os silly,
and must only tend to swell his majority: —
‘‘The hand-writing upon tho wall” is plain
ly visible, and hence tho desperation of tho
Abolitionists jo save their sinking cause.
. ,Among the most shameless of the assail
ants of tlio Democratic candidate for Govern
or, is that most infamous sheet, 'the Philadel
phia Press. That paper joined with the op
ponents of Governor Curtin’s nomination,
and henoo Eorniy’s warfare now upon Judge
Woodward. Having given reasons why Cur
tin ought not to he tho Abolition candidate,
that expert-trimmer, and broker in contracts,
must now make pmends by excessive zeal in
behalf of his ro-eleotion. But if the Press
imagines that persistent falsehood, in regard
to Judge Woodwar’s political record is like
ly to assist its candidate it is terribly mista
ken. The , slang about “ copperhead and
sympathy with treason" hits grown nauseous,
and will produce no more effect this year,
than the stale ciy “ Brockenridge” did last-
The people are thoughtful; they have diveu
beneath the surface of such'paltry stuff as
the Abolition press serves up to them. , They'
feel and see that their liberties are threatened
by the encroachments of those in power, and
they are apprehensive that their own free
dom may be lost in the name of giving liber'
ty to another and inferior race. ; They see
our armies augmented by hundreds of thou
sands of new conscripts, and that, too, while
they are .told that the rebellion is crushed. —
They are inquiring why this is so,, and they
receive no answer. They see tho anxiety of
tho Southern people to return to tho Union,
but.our Administration gives.them no encour
agement. They wre inquiring whether, im
deed, it is tho restoration of the Union they
are giving so much to sccuro,-or are. their
substance and-lives to bo sacrificed, in Aboli
tion nnttsiimlar -quos-'
tions are being asked and considered by the
thoughtful freemen, of Pennsylvania, and the
silly dry of traitor and Copperhead against
Judge WoonwAftb, will not divert their at
tention from their profound consideration.
Great Chance;— ln every township nrid
County.of the State, honest men are leaving
t lie despotic men who are striving torevolu-*
lionize our'- form of free,' government, and
coming over to the Democratic side. You
■can count them in every township—men who
have hitherto opposed the democratic party,
but who are now disgusted with the violated
promises; and ruinous tendencies of Aboli
tionism. Let them cpmO, and .be welcomed
;nto our ranks. -Freemen should talk to their
neighbors’and urge them to como. .
(IS?*GOVERNOR CURTIN CAN NOT
SECURE THE SUPPORT OF EITHER
lIIS OWN PARTY OR lIIS OPEICE HOLD
ERS.—Speech of Alex. Cuinmiiigs, before the
Republican Slate Convention, Aug. 5, 1803.
Mr. Cummings is only one of the many
formerly warm and influential friends of
■Curtin, who now ore deserting him in the
hour of trial when he most heeds their sup
port. So it Is, Curtin has made a very un
popular Governor, even with his own party.
Cummings is a loading Republican 1
O’Thd Clinton?.Democrat says it is report
ed that the drafted men of Potter and Tioga
counties (strong republican counties,) arc
not required to report for duty until after the,
election! The Lewisburg Chronicle says it
is the informed, that ‘ho drafted man or sub;
stituto, will be,called to leave our [Union]
county, until about the 15th of October—two
days after the "election !’ Union county is
another hot-bod of Republicanism !! 1
0“ The people 6t Pennsylvania must not
overlook the important fact that Daniel Ag
now, the Abolition nominee for Supreme
Judge, is in favor of negro suffrage in Penn
sylvania. Whilst a member of the Reform
Convention, ho persistently voted to confer
that right upon all colored men in the Com
monwealth. .He is.the friend of Andrew G.,
Curtin, and running upon the same ticket;
their views and opinions are identical. Can
the white freemen of Pennsylvania oast their
votes for tho candidates of shoddy and negro
equality?
Be Assessed.-— Let every Democrat bo ogr,
teintnat hois assessed, and not only that,'
but that every one of his Democratic neigh
bors are. Hoad over the list parfully, and
bo certain that all are on. This must be
done at least ten days before the election,
and had better be done now, leaving room for
other labor at that time. Examine, the books
and bo sure that you AEE ASSESSED, and
see to it that your neighbors aro also.
The. Soldier's Friend. —The only good
word the Abolition friends of Gov. Curtin can
say of him is “that ho is the soldier’s friend.”
Who aro the friend:) of Governor Curtin ? The
rocorda'of tho Quarter Sessions ci Allegheny
show that throo of his personal friends wore
indicted in that Court for cheating tho sol
dier, in his olotbjingj his food, and his arms.
‘‘Love me, love my dog,” says the proverb.
You may know a man by the company ho
Jcoobs.T, Friend of tho soldier, explain how
you acted in unison with tho knaves who
struck at the vitals of all wlitary strength—
food—clothing—»ud arms.
The Prtfipeet Brightens.
The Abolitionists have opened their batter
ies of detraction and abuse upon Judgo-Wodi
ward, in most grand stylo. Nothing could
bo more cheering to tho hopes of tho Democ
racy.' It is proof ‘positive that they already
soo that thoir fato is scaled, and that they
know it. Judge Woodward has now boon in
public life for more than a quarter of a cen
tury; yet Ilia vilifiors can only find two errors
that ho has oonimittod—and neither of which
aro faults, because ho is guilty of poithdr of
them. ■ ' ■
Tho first is, that bo sought tho disfranchise
meat of naturalized citizens when a member
of tho Reform Convention in 1838.
This charge was clearly and triumphantly
refused when Judge Woodward was elected
to tho Supremo Hunch. There was not a word
nj truth in it. No man is more just and lib
eral in bra Views on this subject than Judge
W. and none know- this fact bettor than our
foreign-born citizens themselves.
Tim second charge is, that ho, as one of
tho Judges of the Supreme Court of Pennsylva
nia, decided against the Constitutionality of
tho soldiers’ vote, and is therefore.in favor of
the "disfriinchiseiheni of‘the soldier." . This.
too, is false. Tho Court did decide, that there
being no Constitutional provision for any
votes to ho cast for Pennsylvania civil officers
outside of the limits of,•Pennsylvania, and ho
yond tho influence of her laws, that there
fore soldiers outside , of her limits could not
vote. By that decision, ho it remembered, a
Democratic Sheriff of Philadelphia we s turn-;
ed out of, and a Republican Sheriff put in
office, lint it is a base falsehood to say that
Judgq Woodward decided that “Soldiers
could not vote," or‘that .they were "disfran
chised',” <md none know this hotter than
those who make the charge. Soldiers can
vote just as other men. They have no spe
cial privileges, nor do they ask any.- We
aro only sorry that it is not otherwise, for if
the Pennsylvania heroes now in tho service:
could have -tho opportunity ■ of speaking
through the ballot-bps,, abolitionism would
reoivo such a rebuke as no party, over yot ro
ocived. , ’ ",
, (Cr-ThO draft in New England is turning
out just as we predicted, months ago, it would
turnout. Wo predicted that-New England
would not fui-pish men under the draft. In
Rhode Island tho end of tho porfovmanoo.has
been reached, and how many do you think,
reader, of tho drafted men go. to the war?
Just .exactly nineteen. All the others have
been exempted or paid their §3OO. _ And
Rhode Island has done as well,, according to
her population, as tho other New England
States.are doing, and bettor than Massaohu
ostts. There is as much howling in that
quarter ns over in favor of the fight, but the
howlers, have no stomach,; as regards their
own persons, for tho fight itself. .
. It is all a beautiful commentary on the as
surance of Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts,
on a certain occasion. Said ho, in a letter
to thojSoorotary. of War, dated Boston, May
I9th, 1802, “If the President will sustain
Gen. Hunter, recognize all men, oven black
men, as legally capable of loyalty, which the
blacks are waiting to manifest; —and let thorn
■fight with God and human nature on their
side— -the roads will swarm, if need he, with a
multitude, wliopt Neio\ England will pour out
to obey your call.” _ •■• - ■
Now. England ,has,neverfurnished her fair
~proportion pfm'On Tor tab Wtvti ana uaTVrr,
will.. MaseaftKusettcf has boon permitted to
supply her former deficiency with negroes,
but she has not done oven that. She is be
hind on negroes as well as white men.
She has never been behind on stirring up
.discord among the. States.. Her roads do in
deed “swarm” when there is anything of that
sort to bo’dofio.
(PT’For the past few days we have had ser
ious apprehensions that Andrew G. Curtin
would resign the Abolition nomination. . Wo
should deplore this event, because wp are anx
ious that tho popularity of the' shoddy candi
date should be fairly tested at the polls; Tho
Pittsburg Gazelle, the leading Administration
journal in the West, recently said that he
could not be elected, and based its assertion
upon the fact that' ho Was utterly unworthy
■of tho people’s Confidence, on account of his,
khown imbecility and corruption. The Gd
zelle was Tight. Such a'man cannot .succeed
in Pennsylvania. The masses Want a firm
statesman, a true patriot and,an honest man,
and all these they have united in George W.
Woodward. '
Governor Curtin is about to stump tho
State, taking Erie as the starting point. On
the 13th of October next, ho will find himself
landed at the head waters of Sail River, or
there is no truth in the predictions of some
of his partizans who were delegates in tho late
Abolition Convention at Pittsburg. One del
gate said if was 'doubtful about electing
Curtin;’’ another said “ tho only way to suc
ceed was with a now man,” ' Cummings 1
said, -l Curtin could not secure the support of
either his own par'll/ or his officeholders?’
What is to become of him but to go up Salt
River ?
George W. Woodward is as far' above
Andrew Curtin in 1 all that makes a man good
and great, as the sun is above a.coil oil lamp
in brilliancy. Woodward is honest, Curtin
is corrupt. His own party papers toll us
this. Woodward is a high-minded Statesman;
Curtin is a low-bred clap trap demagogue.
Woodward’s reputation for integrity is above
suspicion and above attack ; Curtin has been
surrounded by a pack of unprincipled thieves
Over since he has boon in Harrisburg. To
elect Judge Woodward our Governor will be
to return to tho days of Simon Snyder and
Franois R. Skunk.
[£/’■'When General Washington delivered
up his commission to congress, then sitting
at Annapolis, General Mifflin, tho President,
in tho course of tho eloquent remarks ho ad
dressed to the returning hero, said ‘
“You have conducted^the great military
contest with wisdom and fortitude, invaribly
regarding the rights of tho civil power,
through all disaster and charges.”
The future historian will search in vain
for any such merited encomium upon the;
Conduct or policy of Abraham Lincoln, i -
O'Tlio N. Y. World published
brief extracts from tho writings.of AVashing
ton and Madison, in suoh as jawto
indicate tho authors. tljo Abolition
papers of that city referred to the extracts
and termed them “Copperhead hisses” of the
World. Tho World then goes baok on Mr.
Abolition editor and congratulates him on tho
compliments paid to the patriotism of Wash
ington and Madison.
THE WAR NEWS.
MORE VICTORIES.
Chattanooga, Cumberland Gap, Fort'
Smith and Little Rock are Ours!
CAPTURE OP CHATTANOOGA,
Tho capture of Chattanooga by ,thq forces
of General llosoorans is fully confirmed. A
speoialdespateh from Newton, Ga., to Oin
'cimiati, dated tho 9th, says:—At twelve
o’clock to day Gen. Crittenden took peaceable
possession of Chattanooga, and'Gonoral Wood
was put jn command of tho place.” ,
SURRENDER OP CUMBERLAND GAP.
Cumberland Gap, which was hold by Gen
eral Frazer with two thousand rebels and
fourteen pieces of artillery, surrendered, at
four p’olockon Wednesday, to General Shaok
lefoul, who commands General Burnside’s
advance. Our forces now hold the (Sap.
CAPTURE OF POE.T SMITH AND EVAC
UATION OF LITTLE ROCK.
Official information has boon received of
tho capture of Fort Smith by Gen. Blunt.—
The rebels under Cooper and Cabell, refused
to fight, and fled in confusion. Gon. Blunt
is seriously ill, and will bo brought homo as
soon as possible. Tho Creek Indian allies of
tho rebels have almost all deserted them, and
in a few weeks not a confederate will remain 1
in the Indian Territory, It is reported that
this rebels have evacuated Little Rook, the
capital of Arkansas, and have gone to a place
forty miles further up the river, whore they
are entrenching'themselves.
Tire Assault on Port Sumpter.
The Repulse—Richly Killed, Wounded and
Gaplnrcd.
New York, Sept. 13.—A letter from Mor
ris Island dated the Bth, to the Herald, gives
an account of the recent boat expedition
against Fort Sumpter.
The. flotilla consisted of between twenty,
.five and thirty boats, manned by over ,100
sailors, under Lieut. Com, Williams, of the
Wissahickon, and. 100 marines, under Onpt.
McCauley, the entire force being commanded
by Com. Stevens,.of the IPatapsoo. ■ The boats
were towed within a short distance of the
fort whence they advanced. Throe boats un
der Cora. Williams, Lieut, llemy, and En
sign Porter, landed, and the parties attempt
ed to run up the ruins to the parapet.. They
were 'fired upon by musketry, and. hand
grenades were thrown down upon them. The
slope was so sharp that they Were unable to
roach the parapet. A signal was given from
the fort, and in an instant all the rebel bat
teries opened on the fort and shelled if ter
ribly. The three boots Wore smashed, and
all who landed wore killed or captured.—
Lieut. Bradford, of the marines, was mortally
Wounded and captured. Among others cap
tured wore Commander Williams, Lieut. Ho
my, Lieut. Preston, Lieut. Brower, Lieut.
Bunco; Dr. Wheeler, and Ensign Porter.—
Between forty and fifty of .the sailors and
marines wsro killed and wounded, and the
entire list of casualties will number about
eighty. I'ho remainder of the Command re
tired safely. •
■ The flag of truce states that our captured
officers and men are in Sumpter, and are
well treated.
Washington, Sept. 13,.—A private note re
ceived here to-day from Charleston states
that about throe hundred and fifty men com
posed the recent expedition to Sumpter, and
that only a portion of th e force landed, some
of the boats having grounded bn the shoals.
But for this there would probably haVo been,
a different result. , . . .
Frohr the Ahliy of theTotonmc.'
ADVANCE DEVOID CULLPEPPER—CAPTURE OF
,GVN3 AND &C.
lleadouaYiteiis Army of the Potomac,
September 13.—General Pleasanton reached
aposition to-day about three miles beyond
Culpepper, after considerable skirmishing
with the enemy. Wo captured three guns
and about forty prisoners. The - Second Ar
my Corps now occupies Culpepper. ,-
JOSS” When the Abolitionists of this State
wore squabbling over the nomination for
Governor* the editor of the Press expressed a
hope that Andrew G. Curtin -woiildbe!post
■polled by the Convention. This was sUggos
ted because the Press know that Curtin whs
the woaltcst.man named by the shoddy party
for the office of Governor. But the Conven
tion Overruled the malcontents, and gave us
the very/man against whose nomination so
many of its partisans had entered their sol
emn protest. •“ Whom the Gods wish to de
stroy, they-first make-mad 1”
JCSP’Tho Blair County Whiff, heretofore a
strong Republican and Abolition sheoty.nnd
published by oho of “ Old, Abo’s” paymasters
in tiro army, refuses to hoist the name of
Shoddy Curtin ns the candidate of thbyAboli
tion party for Governor, When tbo'Editor
of the Whig cannot swallow the nomination
of Curtin, wo cannot say who eonld, for he is
a man oflargo deglutitious proportions. ■
(Ca’Gov. Curtin was one of the: .HIGH
PRIESTS of the Know-Knotiiinq
Ho went into power upon the cry of “ Down
with FOREIGNERS!” and tried his best to
strip them of those political rights which
Woodward and the democratic 5 party have
always battled to maintain for, them.
[CP If any one believes that- this will be
tho last draft, Wo toll him, he is a fool; for
Lincoln and Curtin will see ovei'y man in tho
country killed rather thatj.yiold their nigger
policy now. They are determined to see it
through, if, by their votes, the people’'will
sustain them. ’ • y.
\K©“ Cubtin’s motto—tho words ho used on
thoktump in 1854—must not bo forgotton by
our Gorman fellow-citizens. J.t is.lhis —“ A
Dutchman is not like another person; he has
two skulls, and in order to get an idea into his
head, you must first,mash one of his skulls I”
Axnrjusod this language at a time when
Votes could bo made by abusing the Gormans
and Irish. ■:
iO" JUDGE WOODWARD IS A CITI
ZEN OP UNIMPEAOUABLE CHARAC
TER, AN ABLE JURIST, AND A PATRI
OTIC GENTLEM AN.— Philadelphia Inquir
er, June 18,1803, {llepublicanpaper.)
This is a good endorsement of tho Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, coming as it
rcloes from ono of tho most.influential Repub
lican journals of the State.
man- blames tho Administration
more than tho soTtftors returned from tho ar
niy. If they are thus outspoken in their
couiplftjuta, why should tho citizens falter in
hurling' the corrupt Government from power ?
A Western Editor was recently re
quested to send his paper to a distant patron,
provided ho would take his pay in “ traid.”
At tho end of tho year ho found that his now
subscriber was u eufiiu maker.
I -->■
KN l OW^(nil^^A^TV S
FIRST DEQRSE.
‘“fn the presence of Alm:„i , .
those Witness Ido solemnly G . 0,,
swear thaj 1 will never betray ( ’ «nd
crotsof this society nor communi, tlle so
en to proper candidates, except' within , w cr s
council of the order; that I win 1,1 a Wftif
any of the secrets of this society tn I ' Cruiil
.ton,'or in any other manner to , w ‘ih
bio, except.for the'pwpflgVefa^'ca
tion; that I,will not vote, nor 'isiVo ’' l nstr "^ v
onco Tor any man, for any office ih Jr 7 ■ 1 v ,,1 4'
the people, unless ho ho an Anieri
citizen, in favor of Americans rnli,Ji'"‘ lo «r
nor if ho boa Homan Catholic •ti,,i? riß ¥’
in all political matters,
oonoornod comply with the will
ty, though it may oonlliot with ihv
preference. . J
second degree,
“I of my own freo will and accent ■ s
.presence of Almighty God and tho^L 10 -
808 do solemnly and sincerely swnWVi , ol fc
will not, under any circumstance' d 'r •
in any manner, nor suffer it to Wdon v
others, if in my power to prevent it
sign, pass, words, or other secrets of tWi,T L
gree, except in open Connell for tlm *„:■ )
of instruction'; that i will support hf“ f“™-
litical matters, for all political offices ■£
hors of this order in proforenoo to other 2:
sons ; that I will when elected or annoS
to any official station conferring on mo iu
power to do so, remove all fobeiqner. AI , "
oa nojrAN Crtuolics from office or place an?
that I will in no case appoint auohlo’nn,
office or place in my gift. Ido also pr On J
and swear that this and all other
which i have- previously taken in this order
shall ever ha hept through life, sacreiLanil k
violate,— All this I promise and declare as >n
American to sustain and abide by, without
any hesitation dr mental resomtlon vhalm.
or, so help mo God I”
11 i y j
~ [Cv’Tliere will boUp draft in lllinoia.' S|, o
is credited .at the War’Detfiartmout with an
excess of 40,000 men over her quota of vol
unteer?, which is more than the draft quota
for the State.,; The'excess clooa.riot include
the six regimcnts furnished in the beginning
of the warp for the throe months’ service, 11.
dinois is a Democratic State.
m
In this borough,; on the 12th imfc, Jolts,
son of John and Hettio Gutslmll, Rifed S
yours, 4 months; and 15 days.
In this borough, on th'o 12th rust., Mr,
Crusoe Sooner, aged 46 years, 6 mouths and
26 days. , ..
. Mr. Soobey Vas a member of the Kcformo
Ch urch, in'which he performed the duties
Sexton for many years, Mirny in this com ;
munity have become associated with Mu'
tlu’ough the sad memories of their past ht
reavement. Ills hands performed tho le:
solemn duties towards many a loved nr
cherished one in our midst. Aud now 1
himself sleeps the deep and breathless.slcc
of death by their side. We cherish the h«[
that ho sweetly sloops in Jesus,' and that i
the morning of tho Resurrection ho will rise
incorruptible, and. glorified, to the resume
tion of; the life everlasting. At the liras o
his departure ho was one of the Commissior
errs of the county, and was a faithful
servant,. We deeply sympathize wii
(ftix-ea, anii^nv 1 '
afflicted relatives.' "Scax friends!
consolation in Christ. ,Learn the sole,
lessons taught you through this bereavement
and prepare to meet thy God 1
.ffiarluk
rOAßiisp l&.
Corrected Weekly by 11. G, Woodmri
Sft'pcrfme, per bl)l.>
. do,. Extra, do.,
. do., . Bye, do.,
.Wiiitb Wheat, per bushel,
ItBD WftliAT. . (Iq.,
Rye, do.,
tJORN,. , do.,
Oats, do.,
S£*itrNO Baulky, do.,
Fall do., do;,
.CLOVEIISKKD, , .do.,
Timothyseki), do.,
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. —Sop. 0,
: FjtiOUji, superfine,
** extra,
Rye Plour,.
Corn Me.'vl, ,
WItRAT, tiu\,
' t( White,
Rynj
poRN, yellow,
u white,
Oats, -
Cloversbbe,
.Whisky,
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Into Arm of LeMLioli,.Sawyer & M 1 )®!
lias this day been dissolved by tbo mw
consent of all parties.
Sept. 3, 1803.
rpilE books of said firm aro in tho hand
1 D. J. Lcidich and Jcilin.Mill.or, Cor coliectJo
They can bo soon by culling at tbo obi sl* lll( ■
is most earnestly expected of all. persons kno' o
tbomsolvos to bo. indebted to said firm, 1° cu
settle llio same promptly.
DJ, Laidioh and John Millar have wM
• out thoir entire interest in nnOPS
undersigned, who will continue the DK* n .
BUSINESS at the old stand, and will , h 0
doavor to make Lis stock the most-domra ,
market. lie Lopes to Lave a ooutiiuuui
former patronage of tLo Louse.. gATVYE®’
Sopt. 17,1863.—5 t.
NOTICE. _ M
To tho heirs and legal representative* oj
Botoman, dec’d* f
yOY are hereby notified, to bo and
at tho noxt stated Orphans’ Cour > j
at Carlisle, in ah‘d for tho county of n ud ««;
,on Tuesday, tho 20'thday of October, s atd
copt or rofuso to aooopt, tho.RunlEste. o
deceased, at tho valuation; ht 1 show c
same should not bo sold.' mPPEY, Sh'df'
Baznirr’s Office, Oarlislo,
Sop. 17, 1863.—3 t. J.
■ STRAY CATTLE. itt
/lAMB to the promises of the B“ b \ o "J r s.pi
\J Monroo township, on or a .'° o B n o ttod b«f
tomber, four head of oattlo, viz .[ b P OU t
or, with white face and short tail, H f‘*
old, two brindlo and spotted hoifors. nbo^
old, and ono rod and spotted hull, forward
ago. Tho owner, is requested to thoin
prove property, pay charges, and t “ ‘ tllo hu* a
otherwise they Will bo disposed of ns
toots. jlßNlty STA Uf ’
.SO, 4!
1 35 a I Si
1 40 a t M
. - 1(5
.■ 5 M
47! »
JOUK MlhhE 11,