C|e Centre gciniicnit BELLEFONTE, PA7~~ Thursday Morning, Dec. 12 61. \: J. J. BRISBIN, EDITOR & PUBLISHER. VT. W. BROWN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. , ~ Sharp-Shooters, Attention!! FORWARD MARCH! ! ! We intend leaving with our company, for camp, on Thursda}' next. December 19 th. All those who have enrolled their names will assemble in Bellefonte on that day, where suitable trans portation will be furnished, as well as necessary comforts and conveniences. To those having enlisting papers we particularly request, and expect them to have those who have enrolled their names, at the rendezvous here at the proper time. Thirty more men are yet want ed to fill the ranks of this crack company to 101. We call upon the noble sons of Old Centre to rally at their country's call —to as sist in putting down treason and restoring our Government to uni ty and prosperity. Freemen of Centre, fourteen hundred of your noble brothers and friends are now in the field, and will you remain idle at home while they are fight ing to preserve your li' erties and your freedom, or will you Bhow to them and to the world your pa triotism and courage by shoulder ing your rille, and assisting in pro tecting the institutions of your fathers, the honor of your country and the integrity and unity of the Republic of Washington. Come then, and enlist with the Sharp shooters. The best rifles in the world will be furnished you, good Hubtantial uniforms will be receiv ed as soon as you are sworn in. If you. have any desire to serve your country, to fight under the old Stars and Stripes, now is the time. Join the ran ks of the grand Union army. Be a patriot, a he ro. Show to the world that you are a freeman, worthy the name oj an American citizen. When the war is ended and our country restored former peaceiul state, you will feel proud that you assisted in crushing out the great rebellion of 1861. You will wear as badges of honor— tell your stories of victories and triumphs to those who stayed at home and trusted "to Providence" and the noble souls who rallied to their country's rescue in the hour of its extremest danger. Come young men and enroll your names all who are able and love your country. Do not let the Silver Greys fight your battles, win your victories, and save your Govern ment. Remember we start on Thursday next, the 19th inst. W. W. BROWN. Another Editorial Change. By reference to the last number of the Watchman , it may", he seen that another change has taken place in the editorial de partment. -Toe W. Furey lias associated himself with Mr. Alexander in the publica tion ot that paper. We were schoolmates and alwayshave been warm iriends and while we wish Joe all the success immaginable in a pecuniary point of view, we beg leave to take expressions to the views expressed in bis salutatory, in regard to the cause of the pres ent war. la common with the editors of ft certain class of Newspapers, be throws the blame of our National troubles attbe.feet of Republi esns, and attaches all the stigma to tbeir skirts, wbile he says not a word in condem nation of the acts of those whim he chooses to style " our brethren of the South but who we style the infernal traitors who nre working for the distruction of the Union We acknowledge no relation with them now ! Tbey have firfeitod all clai.us of motherhood with patriots- O. ce they were our brethren ; Dot so now. The gentleman goes of in a very " eloquent style" as to who we si all question about the " cause of all this ? aje the cause?" Go, says he. ask Henry Ward Beecher, William Loyd Garrison, Horace Ureely, Vr'endall Philips, Anson Buningamo, Sal la in P. Chase, liinfon, R iwan, Helper, " and eee if they can look you in the face and tell v>u the cause —aye the cause ? We p resume that as tbese men are intelligent and learned USJ tb?y might be able to tell the cause. It aot, however, we would merely suggest the Dames of Mr. Jefferson Davis, or Mr. Breck invidge, a proper person to whom to apply for the desired information. Or if they tan ,oi be app.o.iched, at present, perhaps Mr Masjn or Slidell, who are more easy oj access conld teil the cause! ' XIJ al3o 6aya we iu:iy much fear that Abo rtion 'K at the b' t*om of it all—that it is the jrim- ry and main cause of all our war. We tbir k tbat f ltnetbing there must be whicn is the cause f Abolitionism, and that something certai Jy L s accry■ Therefore if we were to aiix. .'rite 1 Abolitionism, is the cause of our trouble, we must certainty look to slates as the trreaifrst cuuje. The Belief Tax. That there should be men in the North, in Pennsylvania—in Centre County, who are not loyal to this its hour of sore trial, and seems almost beyond belief; yet we are sorry to say that'there are such men in Centre County, and in fact in almost ever section of the North. Men whose con duct subjects them to the contempt and de vision of all honest men. Men who in every wnv allowable, abuse the Administration and all th se connected with its effort to put dowu this unholy rebellion. Men who would rath er fistht under of the rebels than un der the flag of the G ivernraent which has been to them a shield and protection. There are different ways of distinguishing these men frura the loyal and liberty loving portion of the community. One of their prominent characteristics is their readiness to assail the Administration and those in power for every seeming defeat or mistake which occurs in the management of the aff airs of the nation. If the army lays at Washington too long to suit their they cry, ' on to Richmond." If the army starts to Richmond via Manassas and is met by overwhelming membets of the jenemy and defeated ; they cry, inability" " hot haste," &c. Thus they'find something in every act of the Government to cavil at, and hope to be able thus to aid in the overthrow of the Union. •Lately, however commenced to show out extensively. A tax has been iaid for the purpose of raising money to sustain the wives a id children of our noble volun teers who are now fi hting to maintain our liberties and their liberties, wbo are giving up the enjoyment of home and subjecting themselves to the privation of camp life, and risking their lives in order tht this rebellion may be crushed and the horrors of war kept from spreading its flighting influence over the fair valleys of the Keystone^State. These men in common'with the rest ef us are called upon to pay their proportion of this tax, and this has given them Dew cause for complaint. That the laying"of this tax was an absolu e necessity, every man can see. That it is fair ihut U should be laid without any complaint is conceed" eJ by every reasonub'e and intelligent man ; and that it it laid and must he paid these true hearted .men havo, no doubt, formed out ere this. What kind of a heart must a man have, who would see the families of cur vol unteers suffer during the absence of their protectors, when he is enjoying the comforts of the home which the volunteer is protecting. Such a man i unfit for civilized sociity. He should be hooted at, wherever seen, and branded worse than a traitor. The tax has proves to be unsufficient and at a meeting held in this town some time since a committee was appointed to solicit the citizens of Centre county to loan money to the county to be applied to the purpose for which the tax was laid, That committee is now at work, and it behooves these men of whjm we have been writing, to get over the prejudice, which has heretofore influen ced them, and to loan what monev thev can to vuuutj, and thus make amends for the ungrateful manner in which they have been acting. On, ye pursy farmers of Pennevslley and Brusbvalley, consider the condition of your country. Consider that she is in danger of bniDg overthrown and that your money may aid in sustaining her. Go to those old chest s where for years you have been hoarding your silver and your gold, turn that strong lock, open it and take therefrom a portion of your treasure and put it to use. Let the commis sioners use it for the benefit of the families of those poor soldiers who are on the Poto mac, in South Carolina, in Kentucky, in Missouri, fighting for your liberties and your homes. What are your farms, your fine resi dences, your big red barns worth to you if the Government fails to quell tbia rebellion —if the union be destroyed ? Let the families of the soldiers bd well ca red for and our battles will be well fought Let the families be neglected—lst the relief tax be taken from tbem and what will be tbe result? Wou'd our volunteers suffer it?— Would they stay in the field while their fam ilies starved ? Or would they raise up in righteous rebellion and come borne to provide for their,wives and their children ? We be lieve that Jeff. Davis & Co., could effect more against the North having this relief tax re moved, if he had the power to do so, than be oould do with all the men be can mustar in the South. Let the so'diers from Centre countyjbe of good cheer. There are good men and true men among us who would spend their last dollar to insure tbe happiness and comfort of tbeir families. The Homicide Case. The trial of Lipton and Hiys for the murder of Huston Poorm-u commenced on Thursday the 28th uh. When the Jury was empanelled the Disrtict Attorney, for reasons, declined to act, and requested tho Court to appoint James Mac inanus, Esq., to conduct the prosecution on part of the Commonwealth, which was conducted with ability by Mr. Mat-m.-inus and Wm. A. Wallace of Clearfield. The evidence for the Commonwealth was introduced, and when closed, then the evi dence for the defence, the whole occupying until Saturday afternoon. The argument was e immenc ed by arrangement of tho council. Judge Hale commenced for the defence in his usual able style. He was followed by W. A. Wallace, Esq., for the Commonwealth, in an eloquent and able speech. Tho Court adjourned until Monday, the 2d inst., when Mr. McAllister addressed the Jury for over five hours, leaving no point of the evidence and law untouched. Mr. Macmanns closed, on part of Commonwealth, in an able and legal argument on the law and evidence. When he concluded, his t.on. Judge Linn delivered a lengthy and able charge to the Jury, stating and explaining tho law involved in the case, and reviewing the evi dence pro and con, after which the Jury retired to their room, and were out all night and until 12 o'clock on Tuesday, when they returned the ver dict, finding Hays not guilty, and Lipton guilty of manslaughter. The sentence of Lipton is de ferred until Tuesday the 24th inst. We should like to hare given full particulars of this exciting trial but cannot do so at present. Tiie Italan army is impatient for action and demands are made either for war or for dia banding. THE! CEWTjRK DEMOCXS.AT. Names of Union Prisoners of War at New Orleans. The following is a list of Pennsylvania volunteers now held as prisoners of war in New Orleans: Private T. V. Willams, Co. C. Third regi ment. Lieut .J. B. Hutchinson, Co. I, Filteenth regiment. Sergeant A. P. Rank, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Sergeant JJ. Edmondston, Co. I. Fifteenth regiment. Corporal C. B. Hess, Co* I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private J. Ashclman, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private I* Dietrich, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment* i Private Jos. Kehley, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private J. E. Morgan, Co.l, Fifteenth regi ment. Privrte E. Morgan, Co* I, Fifteenth regi j nient. Private William Rush, Co* I, fifteenth reg iment. Private J. W. Reynolds, Co. I, Fifteenth regiment. Privatell. P. Snakey, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private A. Saylor.-Co. I, Fifteenth regiment. Private W. J. Burger, Co, 1, Fifteenth regi ment. Private G. W. Went, Co., I Fifteenth regi ment. Private I.D. Baird Co I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private J. Willams, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private J. 0. Burns, Co I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private J. Woolley, Co* I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private G. W. Walter Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private J. Wilson," Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private A. Pedlyon, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private M. Conahab, Co I, Fifteenth regi. ; ment. Private C. Slatterbuck, Co, I, Fifteenth reg iment. Prtvate W. Carvy, Fifteenth regiment. 1 Private Fred. Clink, Fifteenth regiment Private J. Thomas, Co. I. Fifteenth regi i ment. , i Private J. Dupes, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private D. Sibert, Co. I, Fifteenth - regie [ ment. - - Private S. Day, Fifteenth regiment. Private C- Ernest, Fifteenth regiment Private A. U. Edwards, Fifteenth regi ment. Private G. W. Trelkald Co. I, Fifteenth regiment. Private J. Farmer, Fifteenth regiment. Private P. Clenner, Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment Private J. Ilaskins. Co. I, Fifteenth regi ment. Private S. II Hoffman, Co. I.Fifieenth regi ment. Private Matthew. Ilyte, Co. I Fifteenth regiment. Private J. Jenkins. Co 1, Fifteenth regi ment. Private S. M. Tise, Co, I, Fifteenth regi ment. Corporal T. Fleming, Co. B, Sixteenth regi i ment. Private T. Fagan, Co, B, Sixteenth regi ment. Private J. Guddes, Co. K, Sixteenth regi ment. The Barefooted Printer Boy. Thn Pittsburg " Morning Ariel," gives the following story of a distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania. Some thirty years ago a bare .footel boy floated down the Susquehanna on an bumble raft, and arrived at Harrishurg. He came from the North, and belonged to a large family ; all bis worldly goods were Med up in a pocket handkerchief. He sough and obtained employment in a printing ofiice H* an apprentice. From an apprentice to a Journeyman, from a journeyman to a report er, from a reporter to an editor, the printer boy walked his way, ngainst obstacles which the suffering poor only know. The perseve rance with which he followed in Franklin's footsteps began to realiz; for him the fruits of toil and privation. The young aspirant became printer to the- Siate, and by frugal management was soon enabled to accomplish the object nearest his heart—the establish ment ot his m ither in a home above want, and in posses-ioB of every comfort she could desire. Ilis brothers were his next care; and > like Napoleon be had a strong arm with whieh to aid them—an indomitable perseverence that nothing could long successfully obstruct In a few rears, they, too, with his sisters,* were independent in the world, the once bare footed printer boy was in possession of afflu ence and wealth, surrounded by ayouog and affectionate family. He was a friend of the friendless, a patron of merit, and encourager of industry. He rose in honor and office, un till the barefooted printer boy who entered a printing office in Harrishurg, hungry and weary, laid down bis bundle on a pile of wet paper and ai-ked to become a printer's ap prentice, was elected a United States Senator, This man is Simon Cameron, the present Sec lekury of War. FAITHFUL MINISTERS OFUBALTB.-ID examining the vessels at the various wharves we find among the curiosities of our commerce the~brig Miranda, just in from Truxillo with a cargo of Honduras Sarsaparilla for Dr. J. C. Ayer A Co., of Lowell. So particular are this firm as to the articles used in eompounding their various remedies, that thoy have this drug, like some others they consume, gathered for them by a sßillful agent of their own in the tropical regions of its growth. He informs us ihat there are many species of this plant, but two of which are really valuable in medicere; the qualites of these are also affected by the time of gathering, mode of curing, etc, operations which in'that region of unreliable workmen imposes a heavy labor upon him. One of the inert verities ot 1 Sarsaparilla grows wild in our own forests, while several others, nearly worthless, abount in Central and South America. The intelligent agent assured us that the virtues of this drug had never been fully told, and that the reason of the low esteem in which many hold it is mainly dee to the importation of sueh immense quantities of the worthle.-s varieties. His accouts of his trips to Honduras and his bu ioess excursions along the 3ulf of Dulce and the rivers of Montagua and Santiago and among the adjacent mountain were of intense interest. We caiinot but commend and honor his employers for the faithfulness and en ergy with which they execute their trust a3 min isters to the public health, and we suspect that I this course is at least ono of the reasons why their ' medicines are held in such extraordinary favor throughout the civiled world.— New York City i ! World. ' j Judges Strohecker and Proudfoot, the newly elected Judges, took their seats on the bench . on Monday, 2d inst., the torm of Judges Barn , hart and Burchfield having expired. As respects ( the retiring Judges it is but justice to say that while they were on the bench they acquitted them- j selves with credit and ability, and gained the con fidence of all suitors and the people of the county generally. ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. OLD POINT COMFORT, 1 Deo. 2nd. 1861. J EDITOR CENTRE DEMOCRAT :—Would a short account of the Centre county boys prove interest ing to you and your numerous readers ? I know there are a number that are anxioas for every iota ot intelligence, that wait with fearful anxiety and throbbing hearts, to hear of the welfare of the lov. Ed ones that have left home, friends and all they hold dear on earth, for the defense of their belov ed country. But there are others in Centre coun - ty who would glory in the massacre of her sons ; who would exult and gloat over their deaths—the deaths of those who have gone, in fact, to defend their homes and their liberties. How often havo I heard the expression in the Regiment, " Let us crush out the traitors of the South, and then march through a certain portion of Centre county and crush it out there." Down with traitors, North or South, but especially in the North. The proper plaee for them would be Forts Lafayette and Warren. You have already had an actount of our trip from Camp Curtin to CampjjHale, near Bladens burg, so it is not necessary to repeat it again.— After remaining there about two weeks we found that the health of the Regiment was suffering and that it was absolutely necessary to remove to a new encampment. After a search of a day or two, the Colonel succeeded in finding a suitable piece of ground, distant about three miles from Wash ington, on the Baltimore railroad. On Monday the 18th November, we struck our tents and went to our new encampment, and commenced immedi ately in making ourselves as comfortable as pos sible, supposing we wauld remain there some time. On Tuesday, the day following, while marching out to be reviewed an order was received from Q-n. McClellan to proceed to Fortress Monroe, Va., via Baltimore. The news was received with tremendous rounds of applause. Cheer after cheer rent the air, and amidst the din could be heard, hurrah for Old Point Comfort! three cheers for Gen. McClella ! three for Gen. Wool, three for Col. Welsh, etc. Another knot were singing,'way down South to the land of niggers ! The sick be came well, the well felt better, and all were anx ious 'to? accompany,' us. Wo were ordered to bo ready to take the cars at 2 P. M. Of course we were ready at that time, but we wero the only ones, as the cars did not arrive until one o'clock at night. What a jolly time the boys had of it, ly ing out iQ the frosty nigh*, "while the moon shone bright,?' Ac. . But no complaing was beard ; on the efHtfrary were marry, and fuH of fun. Huge camp-fires were built; old pipes were pulled out of pockets ; puffs of smoke ascended; hunks of to bacco came out next, and a chaw taken, and then streams of saliva would take some unlucky fellow in the eye, while he, perhaps, would draw up his persuader and put tobacc.-.chetvurs eye in mourn ing. So time passed. Capt. J. Irvin Curtin and I, feeling unwell, proceeded to a farm house about 10 o'clock, where we remained till one, when we left with great reluctance, as our host was very kind to us, supplying us with some ,of the sub stantiate of ' : fj, such as , weil.no difference what, you know, we wore unwell. We arrived in Baltimore next day about 12 o'clock, after a very tedious ride of twelve hours. Had dinner furnish ed us at the dpot of bread, cheese and coffee, which the boys went into with a will, and t'< also went into them. Remained at the depot until 4 P. M-, when we marched for the wharf nnd em barked on the steamboat .PocaAon fas, a boat that was built in the year one, as One of boys remark ed. We set sail about 5 P. M ; sailed all night, and reached Old Point Coinfbrt about 5 P. M. the noa t Joy, TturoJoy. Our sail down the bay was very pleasant, no accident of any kind occurring, or anything transpiring to make us feel unpleas ant. When near the mouth of the Potomac we were stopped by a federal gun-hoat, our papers examined, found all right, when we proceeded on our journey, at the same time giving theree cheers for the American flag that floated over the boa:. Thousands of dacks covered the bay, innumerab.e sea gulls flitted over us, while huge porpoises co'd be seeD in the water. Such expressions as the following could bo heard on the deck : " Oh ! did you see that? Whata tremendous sea-hog ! There— 'lll be doa b'ast if that 'aint a shark ! Ualloe, A djut. Nt Gregg, did you see that whale ? " Yet in your eye." I think the boys did not believe that expression of thojAdjutants. We ar. arrived at the Fortress and marched out about a mile and a half to Camp Hamilton, which is a very excellent camping ground; Fortress Monroe is a magnificent affair—all that it has been repre sented. Several hundred guns are mounted, while balls, shells, cannister and grape-shot are piled up in vicinity of them, ready at all times to give the rebels a warm reception. When inside the inside the Fort you think you are in a small town, as there is quite a number of handsome lesideu ces, with stores, post ofiice, Government bakeries, blacksmith shops and other building for Govern ment purposes. Gen. Wool occupies a very beautiful residence within the Fort. The General looks very aged, though he is quite active, riding about the differ ent Camps, reviewing troops, Ac. The Union gun is mounted outside of the Fort on the beach, and is loaded at all times. Her weight is 52,000 lbs., is rifled, and the ball she throws I think wo'd test the strength of some of your hardy mountain eers. She has al2 inch bore and isabout 161 feet long. The Floyd gun lies on the beach not moun ted, weight 49,090 lbs,length 15 ft, bore 15inches. I though I would crawl in her and look out the touch hole, but I only succeeded in geting in about two feet when 1 thought it would be better to back out, as the bore was becoming smaller, and a person might stick. If we only could get Jeff. Davis to peep in the Union gun, and then touch her off. Whew ! The health of the Regiment is middling go id now—only a few cases of measles. No accident of any kind has occurred, and the men are all in good spirits, ready and willing at all times to meet the enemy. Our Col's., Welsh and Beaver, are beloved by all the men, and the men will follow them where'er they lead, knowing they will lead to victory and not defeat. Our Centre Co. boys have been very fortunate in securing such excel lent officers. Dr. Potter is well, and s'ands high as a Physician. His constant attention, his care of tbe sick, and his close attention to his duties has been a subject of daily remark amongst the commissioned officers of the Regiment. The high reputation ho held in Centre county is fully sus tained here. In a few days we expect to leave for South Car olina or Florida, and I think it would be advisa ble, as it was snowing last night and quite cold. With a list of the Commissioned Officers of our company, and I willclose. The name cf the com pany is the " Bald Eagle Infantry." An election was held at Camp Cartin, and J. Irvin Curtin was elected Captian, Theodore Gregg First Lieuten ant, and William P. Grove Second Lieutenant.— On tho 27th of October, Lieut. Gregg was appoin ted Adjutant of tho Regiment, and Wm. P. Grove was promoted to First Lieutenant. Wo held an election to-day for Second Lieutenant, and Wm. W. Tyson was elected. If advisable I may continue my corraspondence. J. W. BAKER, Company A, ihth Regiment, P. V. P. S — DEC. 4th :—The pay master is here and has esmmcneed to pay the Regiment off. Oar company will receive about $4,000, being two and a half months pay from the 16th of August to the let of November. The boys are in good spirits. J. W. B. FORTRESS MOXROB, Dec. 3d, 1861 FRIRRD BRISBIK: —This being a warm and beautiful day, and having a meager amount of time, it is no more than just that I devote it your many readers by endeavoring to give them a cor rect account of the actions of the Fourty Fi/ih, which c ntains about three hundred and twenty Centre County boys—comprising' companies A. D. E. and part of B. Company D,. being the one in which the writer is a member, it becomes me to give our officers a. notice as we page in writing of the Regiment. Of our Captain we bespeak fame, he has already won the esteem of bis supe rior officers, and men, and if an opportunity pre ; sents itself, will prove a hero. Lieuts, Gregg and Goodfellow are alike worthy of praise for the soldier-like treatment of their men, who feel proud of their moral and manly officers. Thomas Welobour Colonel, a citizen of Colum bia, wins much esteem by his strict military dis cipline and for the good behavior of his men.— ' Lieut. Colonel Jas. A. Beaver of Bellefonte, is quite a favorite with the Regiment and will win great honor in the field of battle. Major Hil borße of Tioga County,is just our idea what, a Ma jor should be—jolly, brave, and immoderate joker and generous to a fault. Adjutant Tbeo. Gregg of Bellefoneis highly esteemed as a gentle men and a soldier; he is well known among your readers and it would be useless to comment on his biography further, than, to say that he endured the hardships of a march to Mexico, and was se verely wounded at the storming of Chapulteaec. be is well qualified for a regimental officer, and in time, for the good deeds he has done will claini a page in the Future Hiitory of the United States. Uuder such officers the Pennsylvania 45th Reg., after the proclaiming of peace, will return home covered with honor; the pride of their relatives, and their actions, a theme for the pen of every ready writer. Perhaps a rudo sketch of our jour ! nies, since writing four weeks ago, would interest 1 your readers. Wo left our Camp at Bladeusburg on Sunday, marched through the low sandy bot toms of Maryland into Carrol County, to the Countv seat—Prince Fredrick a miserable little villiage of seven low houses, an old brick Court House, and an old tumbled-down stone Jail. The Court House was burned by the British under General Ross in 1812. We remained in the vil lage during election day, and being quartered in the Court room, we had the extreme pleasure of seeing the clerks tell off 32 of a majority for tae Arch Traitor Howard, a cann,idat| for Governor, but now a resident.' t" Hotel Lafayette." On the walls of the Court. House were many fantastic fig ures, penciled b-y some crack brained rebel, and intended for our chief Executive. Among the gleamings I selected the following verse of ma chine poetry, which I give verbatum as traced on the wall: • ' A. Lincoln, the abolition tyrant, With the names of union he deceices the aged and tho yOl ng; Tbo heedless, thoughtless man belives, Until he binds his fetters strong." (Signed,) "A CORSTITPTIORAL THIRO." But to pass along briefly I will omit many lit tie incidents that occurred, as it would occupy too much space in your paper, that may be filled with more useful readings. After arresting eleven se cessionists we packed our baggage in the wagoDs and took up our line of mareh for our old Camp, which we reached after a hard three days march, having accomplished our object hnd travelling about one hundred and sixty-four miles in about five days. Our prisoners were released some on taking the osth of allegiauue, and some on paroie of honor. A few days after our tramp, while on our way for review, we again received command of—"pack knapsacks and prepare for a trip te " Fortress Monroe. " Cneer after cheer arose from the Offi cers and men on the reception of this joyful in telligence. Retracing our stops we soon rolled up our tents and mounting the old iron korse we we were soon ne routee for Baltimore. Having reached the city next morning and regalin, our selves on bread and cheese, provided us by the kind Union citizens of Baltimore, we marched to the wharf and boarding an old freight steamer, called the " Pocobantas," glided from the landing into the bay, cheering lustly for the Union. Our Band playing a national tune, we soon lost sight of Baltimore. We had a fine view of the coast, which for miles is divided into beautiful farms, which, with their snow white cottages glistening in the sun, presen ted quite a grand uppearanco. At night the deck was crowded with our boys, and every nook that afforded the least shelter was occupied by eager sleepy soldiers. In the morning the sun rose beautiful and red, giving crimson tints to the pillars of the clouds that seemed heaped one on another, and gave" the Eastern horizon the ap pearance of a grand glowing fire and was doubly grand by being reflected on a vast sheet of water bound on every side, only by the far-off tho blue sky. Our boys were much amazed by the sight of the Dolphins, Sturgeons, and other large fish that floated around the boat. As evening came on we glided past-the mouth of James River where were landed the first whooly contrabands, who were the cause of our present difficulties, and it was with regretful hearts we looked on this war ; chiding the white men for their almost unpardon able crime, pnd wishing them with their victims a watery erave, ere the polution of American soil. Casting oureyes to the opposite shore, "Sew all's Point," the stroDghold mi the traitors came in view, and with the aid of a spyglass we could discern their movements. Landing at the Fortress we wended our way from her gate, down the beach, and pitched our tents half way from the Fortress to the ruins of Hampton, which is in full sight of our camp, her black walls and lone ohim neys being a true type of man's shrewd desola tion and reverting the winters mind to the many once happy homes now reduced by the strong arm of indignant justice. Within a few hundred yards of our tents is the beautiful mansion of Ex-President Rebel Lyler, now the abode of contraband darkies who are truly fit successors to the would be proud earl of secessiondom. We are awaiting shipping to Port Royal, South Carolina, and when we make sail your readers shall again bear from the Forty-Fifth. More anon. S. T. M. The following is a copy of a private letter re ceived by one of our citizens from a soldier in the First Pennsylvania Cavalry : llosriTAi,, CAMP PIRRPORT, 1 Nov. 30th, 1861. j MR. B : Dear Sir :—Thinking that you would be anxious to hear from our quarters, I have ta ken the liberty of dropping you a few lines. I am now engaged on extra duty at the Regimental Hospital, and have been here for some time, I } enjoy rcsonable health considering the exposure j we are subject to. Our Division, the Fenn'a. Reserve, still occu- I pies about the same position it did a month ago, and no likelihood of it soon moving. We had a | little taste of fight the other day, the first our reg- I J inient hns had with the rebels. Wo set out fiom ! I camp at 9 o'clock on Tuesday night and proceeded j out the Leesburg pik about five miles ; then tak- I ing a circuitous rout came in on tho rear of Drainesville, haying heard that there were a lot i of rebels harbored th> ro. Wo surrounded the | house, and amid the shrieking f frightcaeii we- men, barking dogs, and a general uproari took 9. Same of them we took from their beds, and giv* idg them a limited time, such as two minutes, to dress, marched them off. We placed tfcem in front of the column UDder a strong guard and commenc ed our match home. We had not proceeded over three miles when, as we were passing through a pine thicket, some concealed rebels opened a point blank fire on the head of the column where the of ficers were riding. At the first charge, Dr. Alex andar, brother of Lawyer Alexander of your town, assistant Surgeon of our Regiment was piercedby three balls, one striking him in the abdomen, one in the thigh, and one just above the knee. Al most at the same instant the Colonels horse was sh t under him, and himself slightly wounded.— As my place was with the Surgeons I wa- right in the midst of the muss, and for a short time en joyed quite as much of the music of whistling bul lets as was pleasant. The way they flew around our heads for a few minutes was not slow. When the tiring commenced I drew out my revolver and thought I would try a hand in the fight too.— Presently a secesh made his appearance. I drew on him, but to my mortification it would neither snap nor revolve. There I was with a fine chance for a secesh, and a worthless pistol in hand. I nev er was in such a fix in my life before—it was like Paradise lost ; but I was soon relieved by another fellow dropping him. Our Carbineers dismounted and rushed inio the thicket, and the rest of the regiment surrounded the woods so as to cut off their retreat. In a few minutes we had them all who did not escape, killed, wounded or taken prisoners. How many we wounded we do not know, but we killed two out-right, and brought in twelve prisoners, one of whom has since died of his wounds. We had three wounded, two of whom have died. One of them was our much lamented Dr. Alexander. He lingered till about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. They took his body to Wash ington last night. Our other wounded man is do ing well. Yours Respectfully, HENRY BOELL. The Feeling in Congress on the Slavery Question WASHINGTON, Dec. 3,1861, A single day's observation and intercourse among toe members of the Congress has led to the conclusion that with two or three insig nificant exceptions, the Senators and Repre sentatives agree in utter detestations of the whole rebellion, and in the uncompromising spirit of putting it down at whatever cost. Amongtnose most urgent and resolute in taking these positions are Democrats- There is, indeed, a good deal of difference as to the means of man er of giving*effect to this policy. Some are for & declaration o etna.nc ; p vtioa ot the slaves of insurgents; others for the confiscation of slave property; and another class ft r levying a tax upon the slaveholders, so that they may by such a process feel the heaviest burdens of the war. But on ad sides, as on the part of Thaddeus Stevens in the House and Lyman Trumbull in the Senate, as among'the ultra Democrats. there is an open expression that the property oj loyal slaveholders shall be pro tected or paid for. A goo i deil of unncs sary clamor has been oreat d by mischievous men on this subject The ft ends of the' Ad uiinstration arid the war have only to keep there eye on the issue on whlc i they really do agree as above staged, and they cannot divide. One great truth stands out promi nently, that the property of the trators is for feited by the acts of the traitors, and that it would bo unjust to except properly in slaves from this rule. All ur loyal people ask t a houses and lands, and golds and silver, and stocks and securites, and cotton and powder and oai non and ships, of Jefferson Davis ai'd his robber associati s sho'ld be confiscated and. rather than it should he used to damage and" fe-troy the Union, should b- 1 annihilated Would ir not be ran S nus if we exc-pred from this rj|e the slaves of Davis and his fo'lowe-s? H>w to di pise of the slaves, whe her they shall he liberated or armed whether ths ownership in ihem shall te eon fisoated or taxed - are maters wisely eft by tie President and Secretary of war t the milittry authorises. No doubt Chngie-s will pass some law hy which these author iti-s may be guded in ths dispos irion of this vexed question; hir there action will, in my opinion, ba regula>ed ly the suggestions of the President and the reasoning of his resp ective ccnstitu'ional advisers. A GALLANT SEAM AN. —At the Navy 11. spi tal in Brooklyn there is a gillant officer whose leg was torn offoy a round shot during the late eit ar Port R lyal This officer, in whose veins fl iws the good old revo utionary bh od, was in command nf a vessel at Llvetp' ol when the news reached England ot the infamous opening of the war at Ft. Sum'er. Leaving his snip at Waterloo docks, he hastened home, < fferd his services to the goverment. As acting master of one of t e gunboats he was wounded in the battle; but as soon as the tourniquet had beer, applied to his leg he demanded that he shi u'd be taken on deck again, where, without a sigh or groan escaping him, he witnessed the magnifioant ending of the c infest. The only shot that took effect was tho ODe that made him acr nple for life- But he says that •that shot,' which he has preserved, 'is piioe less. and that he will band it down to his children as a suggestion to them, if thev should ever be called upon t> offer th ir bloo 1 for their country." He is proud, he says that be loet one leg for the cause, and is redy to offer the other one if a future occasion should demand another sacrifice. The Cnaplain of the House of Repre sentatives at the opening of the House on Monday, " prayed especially for the slave." This is the first time since the organization of our goverment. that such a prayer was at temped to be made in the Hall of Congress, and it is no less significant because it was made at this time, when those who UDheld the political and social rights of slavery are violently attempting the disrupture of the federal govermert. If such a prayer bad been made by a chaplain of the House six years ince, he would have been hurled from the clerk's desk and doubtless assassinated in the presence of the Representatives assembled but now tbe prayer is listenod to witb respect in Congress, and who dare doubt its merci ful answer from Heaven. Thus the work of mighty reform progresses, and thus the rotten fabric of human oppressers begins to be assailed. While our armies are arrayed in battle against its advocares on the field, the voice of prayer goes up fr >m the Halls of legislation for mercy, nity, and emanci pation for the slaves, All this is no miracle, and yet it is the work of Clod. Glorious News from Tennessee— Parson Brownlow Heard From. By a despatch from Cairo, we learn that a copy of the Memphis Avalanche of the 2d inst., received at that potnt. contains the glo rious and inspiriing intelligence that the Federal troops under Parson Brownlow had attacked the Rebels at Morristown, East Ten nesee, on the Ist inst., and after killing a large number, completely routtd them. The battle must indeed have been decisive when the Rebels themselves not only acknowledge a rout, but go so far as to say that it was the " first Union victory." The question has been frequently asked of late "Where is Par son Brownlow V The organ of treason in Memphis has told us a* least where ho was on the Ist instant, and henceforward a suc cession of victories over his oppressors will, we doubt not, enable us to locate him. NB W CorNTERFiT. Bogus bills of the de nominate of $2, purporting to be issued by the Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill county ar9 in circulation. On the lower right corner is a medallion of Washington, and on the right end, a female tiigure in a standing poo sitiotj, FROM THE SOUTH. LATER FROM~PENSAOOLA. ENGAGEMENT OFF HORN ISLAND. GEN. PRICE SUPERSEDED IN MISSOURI. The Rebels Strengthening Columbus, Ky. CHICAGO, DO. 7. The Memphis Avalanche, of December sth con tains the following despaches : PENSACOLA, Deo. 4.—The steamers Florida and Pamica, engaged the Federal fleet off the east end of Horn Island, at nine o'clock this morning. The Federal forces retired. RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 4.—C01. Henry Heath of Virginia, has been appointed a major general and supercedes Gen. Price in the command of the De partment of Missouri. ST. LOUIS, Dec, 7.— The Memphis papers of the sth contain dispatches from Richmond announc ing the appointment of Gen. Heath,of Vaginia, to command the Department of Missouri, thus vir tually superseding Gen. Price. Some of the southern pagers say there is great excitement at Nashville in regard ty drafting troops for the rebel service. Some ten thousand treops have arrived at Columbus, Ky., since the battle of Belmont, and are rapidly concentrating there. They dec'aro that seventy-five thousand men cannot now take the position. A telegram from East Pensacola reports a fed eral fleet off Horn Island. The Exchange of Prisoners. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The Government have decided to reieaee as many Rebel prisoners of war as they will release of oure. AH those in Boston have been given permiseion to go to Richmond on the condition that they do not take up arms against this Government, unless duly ex changed or releisted, and the same thing will be done with all the prisrners of war we now hold but not to includd the State priso ners or those taken in the North ; so poisons having friends in " Sicesh." who have been taken prisoner, oan soon see tbem back, if the Rebels nil accede to this mode. QUICK WORK. —The Presidents, message was transmitted over the wires of the Amer ican Telegraph Company in ninety-nine min ues, and was in the hands of the printers in in the large cities belore the Cierk had finis hed reading it. CENTRE CO. TEACHERS INSTITUTE. rriHE next annual" session cf tho Centre Co. _L Teachers' Institute will bo held qt Centre Hall. Commencing on Tuesday the 24th inst., at 10 o'clock A. M., and continuing three or four days. It is hoped that there will be a full rcprestation of the Teachers from all parts-of the county. The interests of our common schools demand our uni ted efforts to promote and raise them to their proper standard; and wa can-do iLin no eay bet ter than to meet as often as convenicß.t for mutu al oonsu tition nni instruction. Come eut one aud all, uud let us have a good Institute S AMUAL BRUGGER. Prut. Centre Co. Teachere' lnt. Unionville Dec. 10th 1861. \ DMINISTTtATOR'S NOTICE. XJHL Lett'-rs of Administration on the estate of S muel Richards, dee'd., of Halfmoon twp., have been granted to the undersigned, who request* all persons knowing themselves ind bted to said es tate to muke immediate payment and those hav ing claims to present them du'v authenticated for set ement. ISAAC RICHARDS, Adm'r. Dc. 5. 1861 —6t. T&" OTICE.—The notes given by A-si the persons who purchased goods at the vendue of Philip Moist, have h-en left in my hands far collection. The persons holding the said notes are requested to ba prompt in the pay meat of the same. I can be found at my residence iu .-pring township, where I wall be prepared te a Uend to their business. r"• Dec. 5, 1>61.-3t- a .TAS. RALSTON. BA 11G_A:INS ! 1 The undersigned offer tho entire stoek STORE GOODS, LATE OF TONNER & STEEL, At thoir Old Stand on the Northwest Center of the Diamond in Bellefonte. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, JIT COST FOR CASH. TIIEIR STOCK CONSISTS OF DRY GOODS, QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, SADDLERY, CLOTHING, 11A TS, BOOTS & SHOES, NOTIONS, WALL PAPER, WIN DO IF BLINDS, UMBREL LAS AND PA IN TS, WITH ALL THE VARIETY USUALLY KEPT IN A COUNTRY STORE. WHEN THE BILLS PURCHASED AMOUNT TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR UPWARDS, A REASONABLE CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR AP PROVED PAPER. C. AULTMAN & CO. EDMUND BLANOHARD. BeUefonte, Oct. 24th, 1861 —tf. All Hands Take Notice t! As our creditors are beooming very anxious that we should SETTLE UP OUR BUSINESS, in the shortest possible time, and pay our debt*, (and as they ara no more anxions than we are,) we call upou ail persons WHO ARE INDEBTED TO US, TO CALL, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND MAKE SETTLEMENT OF THEIR, ACCOUNTS. If this request be unheeded, we have the offer of that kind of assistance, that we would rather not have. COME ALONG FRIENDS, THE SOONER THE BETTER FOR US AT LEAST IF NOT FOR YOU. WE WANT TO PAY OUR HONEST DEBTS. CAN DO XT, IF YOU WILL PAY YOURS. We will be od hand with our Books at the old stand. TONNER & STEEL. Bellefonte, Oct. 24th, 1861.—tf. T D. WIN GATE,— tl , DENTItiT. —Office and resi donee on the North side of the Pub- 1 1 J lie Square. W'll pay particular attention to the preservation of the natural teeth. ArtiJtoial teeth inserted on any of the approved fi oine except two weeks, commencing with the first Mon day of each month, [Bellefonte, mar, 21, '6l.—tl.
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