m t . 11-otier bionietrats for Jefferson.— The advocates for freedom of speech at last carried the day, however, and the sedition law was soon goo*. Jefferson, in his est mellows to Congress, on the Bth of December, 1801, asserted the great fundamental principles of our social institations t which are now in jeopardy. Ile said : "When we consider that this Government is charged with the external and mutual rela - 44111111,01t1y of these Stases ; that the. Sumba themselves have principal care of our person.' our f ee ty, and our reputation ; commuting gibe ddl of human concerns, we may idat whe th er Our Organilation il not too 4 'e l and; too expensive ; whether offices and officers have not been multiplied unneces wirdromd ammetinres injuriously to the ser vice they were meant to promote." .:: *al. Ssledays after his inauguration, in a lkter to Ethridge Gerry, he says: 'Ths tied qf *pixies shall suffer no invasion front me. Those who have acted well have nothing to fear however they may have differed rownie inopinion." Mr. Jefferson pursued the even tenor of his way, and never in a sin gle instance violated the letter or spirit of the Constitution, nor did ho inter fere with the personal rights of a citizen, or even bring an action for *tillages against one of his thousand libelers. • The Administration of Mr. Mad ison was one of great trial and dithculty. When the war of 1812 was declared, all the Federal mem bers of the House of Representa tives published an address to their constitutents in opposition to the measure. The people of the northern States, their legislative bodies, the preen, and even the pulpit were ar rayed against the Government.— Avery possible embarrassment was thrown in the way of the President, and he was even called upon to resign. Notwithstanding these obstacles, however, he carried on the war sue cessfidly, without ever transcending the line of strict constitutional ipower. He never declared martial law; he never suspended the habeas writ; he never ordered the y arrest of civilians; he never eeenfiseated or forfeited the property of citizens under an assumed war power without judicial trial before a jury; Ape never enrolled and armed slaves as a =tof Me militia of the Union to kill wAite men. The war with Eng land was terminated by an honorable peace. and not one "blue-light" syrn paMicer was arraigned for treason A review of our political history trp to the present time shows that no previous Administration ever in /Amid upori . the primary and re aerred sovereignty of the States, or violated our national Constitution.— Not oche of them, under a pretense of "peak necessity," presumed to in vade the rights of a citizen, either merespeot Al his person or his prop erty; ant was there .an attempt made to destroy the established in ittitutionsof the people in the rela tions ofprimite life. There were, no doubt, frequent and many errors, but they were venial and within the. reach of redress. Our country has been prosperous to an unexampled degree, and we have advanced in all rho arts that embellish life We are now, however, I fear, in danger of falling from our high es tate. The "powers that be" are charged with acts of despotism sad tyrant y subversive of the great charter of our libarty, and de structive of private rights. Some of these are presented in the memorial I have submitted, and which I ask you to consider with candor and fair ness. We are the sworn Represent atives of the sovereign people, and it is our duty "to take care that no detriment happen to the Republic." Let us, then, examine tbo objection able matters alleged without re straint. There are times when every public agent should speak out. We ought to know one another, if there is ever to be confidence again. will then, with your permission, present for the consideration of this House the grievances stated in the paper of my constitutent, with such other connected political evils as I have heard suggested. I will express myself without fear and without fitvor, not as a partisan, but, 1 trust, as a patriot, and I declare to you that I will "nothihg extenuate. Nor set down aught in malice." In reading the views and argu ments of my constitutent as stated in lainyetition, I think all will agree thatthe President, as Commander isireisinC has no power to declare mizstieniaw. All his functions are executive, and are exclusively derived Nom the Constitution, or from legis lative acts. Be can enforce the "rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces," but he cannot alter or add to them. The military,pode of the United States can only opeiate upon "officers and soldiers,' or those connected with the Army. Civilians are exempt from suck sununary sway. Within the limits of our whole country citizens can be only held amenable to the regular established judicial tribunals. Vlie Government of the United States is one of limited and granted powers, and cannot exceed them.— As I have already quoted from Mr. lefferson's first message, "it is charg. eil with tAe external and mutual rela- WonS only of the States ; the States iNnfe 'a lpes have principal care of our persons, our property, and our repu *ion ; constituting the great field of human concerns." Our Consti tution is formed in correspondence ' with those principles, and distinctly declares that "the right of the people 0 be secure in their persons, papers, and Os agaatit unreasonable searches and ,fires shall not be violated," and m person shall be deprived of e; jberty, or property witkout due i ii, 'Rrpe4fef law " - I 40,0 en, that the arrests of cit eri, Military or exeputive an t are upeonatitutinnal, and that whoever artirtlito such an act ol outrage is Lintle to an action inr damages in our Coo* from which responsibility no goniOntental power can shield him. Tiny, further, that jz our mutt* there . can !IrME be no suchltyriiiisii role as inertial new. - It can only exist where the will of a despot is su preme. The political power of the United - States Government is derivative end delegated; Of rad' . - • rmaMaLL in :the people, midis ecitcpre u,,,,,0 5e ,k m. Atlak reigtective Snots sovereiro het. P : lilitltY,Jmoperty, !pixie' institu tions, b transactions, cootracts, crimes, and genosaillt all the nations of private life, belong eininaniely to them, and are regulated by laws emanating from the popular will. The nation uthority cannot be exercised over their oil/Inel rights, except so far as granted 'control extends. Thus, Congress can "raise and support armies." and "make rules for the government ofthe land end naval forces;" but it cannot bring a civilian under any mode of military jurisdiction. -I diorama the topics I have noticed now, to .consider another particular of alleged execu tive usurpation—the "confiscation" of southern slaves (facitivcs not captured is battle) as a measure of aggression justifiable by the usages of war. The term, however, is erroneously applied, because this kind cf property cannot be put into the Treasury. IL is, therefore, the compulsory abolition of slavery that is meant. Can this be done t I think it cannot, without a violation of the Constitution. The right of the owner is guarantied. But it is said they can be taken as booty. Before, however, any such conclusion can be maintained, our true position ought to be rightly understood. A few days ago, I think, my colleague [Mr. Ste vens] asserted our right of blockade by con ceding that the confederate States were a bel ligerent nation regularly at war with us, and that we might prevent neutrals. from all corn - munication with them. if such is the case, I do not know what we are fighting about. The general view of the matter certainly is that many of the people of the South are in a state of revolt, resisting by arms the authority of their Government and that we are endeavor ing to compel them to return to their alle giance. In a rebellion, then, as decided ,by good authority, "the general laws of war, as between separate nations, are only applicable so far as humanity requires, to avoid reprisals, retaliation, &c., and in making exchanges of persons captured," &c. Every citizen of the dialoyal region who has not actually taken part in the insurrection or "given aid and comfort" to the rebels is still a member of our great community, and :is en• titled to its full protection. Indiscriminate plunder is not allowable. What is found upon a rebel in arms may be seized with his person, but we ought not to pillage houses, destroy farms, or set loose slaves, called "contrabands," lest we rob the innocent instead of the guilty. I will proceed now, Mr. Speaker, to notice, merely, another executive act alleged by my constitutent in hie memorial to be unconsti tutional and dangerous. The "proclamation" of •the President, setting free the slaves on the Ist of January, is a measure, I believe, preg nant with more evil than any single act done by one man. I will not trust myself to speak of in the light of history. At that great day which is coming, when the "books" shall be "opened," its enormity will appear. 1 only ask this house to consider it so tar as legisla tive action may avail to arrest the mischief. I have done with executive acts. There ate, however, several governmental measures, seg. gested as grievances in the paper I have pres ented, for which redress is prayed. I feel it my duty to express my distinct opinion of these matters, as I regard them every one as involv ing great personal wrongs. Redress for private Injuries arising out of these acts of legislation may not be easily at tained, and I would encourage a hope that Con ' gress would repeal their mistaken enactments before the mischief is fully consummated. The compulsory abolition of 8/every in rho Dis trict of Columbia was, in my opinion, unconsti tutional. It was also an infraction of the agreement of cession and a violation of the rights of individuals. Perhaps it may be car ried out without any question, unless it may be hereafter as to the unwarrantable applies , lion of the public money. ! The general "confiscation" bill, however, in my opinion, is a reproach to our country and the enlightened humanity of the world. It in flicts upon the children the penalties of the fathers' crime. The law of God, as declared by Moses and as given by ezekiel the prophet, says, "the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father." Reason and conscience, also, revolt at hereditary punishments. I will not enlarge on this particular, but only refer to our constitu tional provisions, and leave my constitutenee memorial on the point to the candid judgment of the Ho-se. Mr. Speaker, it was my object to present some of the views of my constituent as to the unconstitutional acts of Government and its agents, and to express my own opinion free ly, but I hope courteously. I have done so, and only say as to the plan he offers for the adjustment of the great social evil, slavery, that it must speak for itself. It proposes noth ing that is not just, constitutional, and practi cable. There is rio compulsory measure sug gested. It appeals to the good feelings of slave-owners and offers to share with them the pecuniary loss they incur by the sacrifice they make to Christian humanity. 1 will conclude, sir, with a few words of kind appeal to my fellow-members. We are much divided, I am sorry to observe, on this floor, but the people we represent are also much disturbed. It is not the principles or policy of the war itself that causes such discordant opin ions. I think that the universal sentiment and feeling is that the firing upon Fort Sumter was an act of rebellion, and that it ought to be sup pressed and punished. But it is thought by very many that _our military operations have not been well directed, and that there have been frequent acts of tyranny and oppression alarm ingtufreedom. The people now am as unwill ing to submit to martial law, arbitrary arrests, and suspension of the habeas corpus, as - they were to suffer under the sedition law of a form er period. Denunciation does not quiet them, nor will calling them "sympathizers' and "trai tors" calm excitement. And when vitupera • tion embraces a great party it leads to conflict, not merely at the polio, with the Wet in hand, but, perhaps, in more desperate a y, and with other weapons. I understood the honorable gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Julian,] a few days ago, in de bate on this floor, to say, "the Democrats only, from Jeff Davis to the most God-forsaken re bel at his heels, were in re ton to-day."— Again, he argued throughout is speech that the democratic policy was the ally of treason and rebellion. lie said it was because of the remorseless despotism which the Democratic policy would certainly establish that he de nounced it, and plead with the President to smite it with all the power of the Government if be would save either his country or himself. Ido not know that the member was the " guillotine" man General Burnside heard addressing the people, but the language is of like import. Such vituperous rant does no good: It will not create harmony and con fidence here, nor will it tend to restore our des olated country to Union and happy intercourse. Let me say to the gentleman from Indiana, that Democrats once put down "black-cockade" Federalism, elected Thomas Jefferson, and made this a great and prosperous country ; and I hope they will soon also overcome, peacefully, by their votes, the reign of Republican abolitionism, suppress the rebellion, and re-establish our na tion as one and indivisible. But the people wil: not be muzzled or chain ed. They must be free to criticise the acts of the Mosittistration; and, if they choose, even "speak with Levity,'' of our highest functionary, without being subject to seizure and incarcera tion. Finally,l propose that thememorial of my constituent be printed for public examination, and let an able committee report upon it. If the views presented are wrong, let them be confu ted ; it they are right, let remedial legislation be recommended. This action will give unan itnity here, and tend to national Union. Glanboat Captured. Intolligange from New Orleans up to the let inst. states that there bad been no confirmation of the report that the rebels are evacuating Port Hudson. The United States gun boat Diana had been captured by the rebels at Pattersonville, La. Capt. Peterson waskilled, and Lieut Allen, of General Weitzell's staff, wounded and taken prisoner Mas ter's Mate Dolliver, was killed ; Boatswain's Mate Munsord. killed ; Capt. Jewell, of the 158th New York regiment, wounded ; Lieut. Hall, of the Diana, wounded ; Lieut. Francis, of the 12th Connecticut, mortally wounded. The soldiers 'aboard the Diana were Capt. Jewell's eowk-pany, of the 4 158th New York, and CaElpany K. of the 12th regi ment. Nicety-nine of our met, were paroled by he rebels. gte niarrung Dessmr. t WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1863. HON: WM. MONTGOMERY. We are glad to see, by our exchanges, that this able and eloquent advocate of Democratic principles has buckled on his armor and is once more doing vigorous battle for the "good old cause." He ad dressed a large gathering at Donegal ip the neighboring county of Wasbingtott, a few days ago, in a speech of great power and interest. The "Review" gives a brie f sy nopsis of his remarks : "Mr. Montgomery took the stand amid a thunder of applause from a host of friends, wbo always welcome him, and spoke for almost two hours. As we hope all our citizens will have au opportunity of hearing this able gentleman discuss the great issues before the country we will not attempt to report nis remarks. He first made a personal explanation in regard to the once liked Wilmot proviso. The Supreme Court of the United States having decided such legislation unconstitutional, every law abiding citizen ceased to favor it. He next took up the War Policy of this administration, comparing its present action with its course in 1861, and showing that the administration, not the people, were responsible for the want of enthusiasm in support of the war. The Confiscation and Con scription laws were shewn by reading the letter of the Constitution to be in open disregard of its injunctions. This part 01 the speoch was listened to with an intense interest which we have seldom witnessed in a public audience.— As a remedy against the illegali' y of the Con scription. the speaker besought every good cit izen to abide the verdict of the ballot-box and the decision of our Courts; he declared that whenever the question was brought before the Supreme Court it Would be declared unconsti tutional and then would be binding upon n) one. He was particularly happy and convincing in discussing tne Proclamation. It was the hrst time in the history of our Republic that one man undertook to pass a law, yet this was the true meaning of the Proclamation, it was a law pro mulgated by the President, in direct opposition to the Constitution, which says that Congress is the law making power. Mr. Montgomery closed with a stirring and eloquent appeal to Republicans, to pause before tbey again endorse the usurpations of this administration. Point ing back to the prophecy of himself in 1860, in the same town, that the success of Aectional ism then would bring civil war, which had been so fearfully verified, he said let the oppressions and usurpation of the government continue and civil discord would invade our homes and leave its track of desolation and blood not in the South alone but all over the North. ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. The following letter from one of the Drafted men from this County, mitten some time since, but only lately received, was handed to us by a friend for publica tion. It gives a history of their trip down South, as well as some observations made by them, and will well repay perusal : NswaraN, N. C., March (Ali, 1863 DEAR Sta :—I am well, and amidst the din, jar and shock of a revolution, a par allel to which the world never saw, it ie comforting to think of home and friends. Allow me this beautiful day, in the "sunny South," to transmit to you a few thoughts on what we have done, what we are doing, and what we see around us. We left Camp Howe about the let of. December, under orders to report at. Washington City, we left the busy "city of smoke" on the evening train, and via Harrisburgh and Baltimore, arrived at our destination. Nothing of importance transpired en route, except that we were very hospitably en tertained by the Soldiers' Relief Associa tion in Baltimore. The edibles were good, abundant, and serve.d up in excellent style. We left the "Monumetttal City," not amidst the cheers of a gay and happy peo ple, but a gloom seemed to hang upon the brow of all. Every white man was demure and silent ; but, occasionally, to give a slight degree of comfort to the "drift," a "darkey," with a broad grin on his ebon visage, would sing out "God Less de Yanky," and give demonstrations of joy peculiar to their race. Our men were chagrined beyond control, and gave vent to their feelings in imprecations not very orthodox. Arriving at Washington City, we remained some thirty-six hours, affording us a tolerable chance to see the Capitol of the once happy and powerful people of the United States. We were then ordered to report to General Dix, at Fortress Monroe. We went on board the Government transport called south Amer ica, and on a clear, calm afternoon left the city of "magnificent distances" to try the effect of sea-sickness for the first time to a number of our men. Had we been on a pleasure trip alone, the scenes we wit nesse along the Potomac, and down the Chesapeak Bay, would live in our memo ries while life animates our bodies. We arrived at Fortress Monroe in the after noon of the third day after leaving Wash ington. We went ashore, made our re port, and were ordered to Newport News, some eight miles up the James River.—• The latter place is to say the least beauti ful, and well suited to the purpose for which it is used, viz: a drill camp. The buildings are comfortable, and streets reg ularly laid out. Each company occupied one building as a barracks, and immedi ately in front were the officers' quarters of a better style of structure. The bank of the stream is elevated considerably above the water, and the land is sufficiently un dulating to let the water pass off rapidly after falling. We remained there eleven days, and doing well, when ordered to leave. We went to Suffolk, Virginia, from there, via Fortress Monroe and Norfolk.— We arrived late in the evening, and went to the woods and made our fires ;—the night was cold and cheerless, and we learned to soldier in the true meaning of the term. By 4 o'clock the next day we had a beautiful camp; the heavy timber and thick copse gave way before the axe wielded by the stalwart arm of Pennsylva nians, and aif air of comfort was felt and enjoyed. 'We have spent much of our time in moving from place to place. We had no sooner made ourselves comfortable when we were ordered to Newbern, N. C. The main body of the Brigade to which wa are attached, marched across the country a distance of sixty miles to Holloway's Land ing, and there took Government transport, and came to this place by water. Newbern is a considerable town, situ ated at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse fivers. We encamped first on the North side of the Trent River, one and a half miles south west of the town ; and when we had just made our camp coma fortable, we were ordered to the South side of the river, just opposite the town, where we now remain, and await orders, as we are beginning to be comfortable.— The labor of policeing an encampment is considerable, but a regiment of men soon change the appearance of a .place. Allow me to give you an idea of the negro population of this place. There are some 4,4)00 living off the Government un der the guidance and control of a gentle man fawn )(asfutchosetts, (of course no gentleman much farther West. could as sume the position.) The debuted negro I am not disposed to blame, but there is one point I would Ms to speak of. We are Are obeying the will of the 'vows: that he ;"—uur wives and little children are at home denied the protection and Society of those they hold dearer than life, and what for ? That their substances may be con sumea by the wicked misrule of mad fe native ; these negroes now are nonpro ducers, and consume, every day, that which rightfully belongs to producing Pennsylvania , and what do they do ? they dig a ditch here and there, and re qu:re a file of soldiers to keep them at it. You ought to see them roll up their eyes as they are marched along the streets, giving unmistakeable evidence that 'this is not their idea of what "Father Abra ham" intended for them. My dear sir, without attaching too much importance to the passing events of the day, or attempting to prove 'to you that we, the "drift," live in a time more extraordinary than is common to the world's history, I beg leave to introduce to your view a scene that occured in Nor folk, Virginia, on New Year's day : The sun, in his golden chariot, mounted the heavens in a clear, calm s ky ; `na ture breathed long and peacefully ;" lads and lassies, "gay and happy," met and parted with a smile of complacency ; the accustomed din of the city was heard, and all seemed to move in their usual way. At the noontide, when men of sense en joyed a good dinner, and debauchees were drunk on cheap whiskey, a cloud lowered in the distance larger than the, Prophet's hand ; there was a rush to the door from the palace of the wealthy to the hovel of squalid poverty ; the busy clerk forgot his quill, and alike with anxious custom er rushed into the street to see what awful demonstration was about to he made; and there was revealed to their astonished. vis ion, a scene that was more awful than that which caused "silence in heaven for the space of half an hour." A negro pro cession, numbering some six thousand, moved in the streets. It would beggar the descriptive qualities of a Headley to do ample justice to the scene. A big "buck tugger" in a Brigadier General's uniform, with sword, sash and belt was mounted on a prancing steed, which, like Balaam's ass, snorted his disgust at the burden he carried ; and at the head of his procession marshaled his clan, with pomp and pride, and through the principal streets of the city. dragged his loathsome charge along, and, as if to add a darker hue to the pic ture, a white Brigadier General, wearing ! the noblest work of a God, was stationed on the elevated steps of a splendid man sion, and received and returned the usual Military salutations; and, as if Heaven had forgotten to be gracious, and hell, with all its dark and damning power, bad possession of the hour, he presented the American Ftac—that emblem of purity and white dominiancy which has whitened every sea, and gave joy to the inhabitants of the lone Isle, where the wild scream of the ocean bird mingles' with the "Te deum" of the solitary dweller, as lie be holds the sacred folds bending to the breeze, a sure harbinger of good news from the land of the "brave and free."— Why should we, as Americans, murder each other, that these scenes may clatlken our world's history ? But I must close with respects to you, and a due regard for the position you hold in society. I remain your humble cousin, A LIVE LINCOLN MAN. UNION LEAGUES. Th e Harrisburg Patriot and Union well says, "There is no earthly necceesity for such "Leagues." They can in no way add vigor to the Government,. They have no control over the public sword or purse. The President and his Secretary are clothed with the full and limitless man agement of the entire physical and finan cial means of the country. These Leagues may turn out a fresh swarm of wordy ora tors to deluge the country with verbal pa triotism, taking good care the while to keep out of danger themselves, but we have yet to learn what else they will effect. This movement, is a piece of mock pa triotism, gotten up by designing men for political purposes. The majority who go into it from the very best motives will some day discover that they have been en trapped. Let us say to the Democracy, you have no• use for such suspicious or ganizations—your principles are already just, patriotic and national—you are ready to demonstrate through your party, and in your personal relations, your devotion to the country and its laws ; but you are not disposed to fall into bad conipitny be cause they wear good clothes—you are no' going into any organization which such men as Horace Greeley commend, no matter how alluring the devices it holds out, or how beautiful the banner it marches under—you are not one of those whom Pitt in his reply to Walpole described as "ignorant in spite of experience"—you have learned enough to be profoundly convinced that no organization can sub serve the cause of the Union into which Abolitionists intrude themselves, and GI which they become the leading managers. If the people are anxious to go into a Union League under the idea that they can aid the nation in this critical period, let themgo into the Democracy, and they will breathe the truest spirit of love for the nation and its laws. A tirtn who is a genuine Democrat needs no Loyal League to inspire him with devotion to his country. lie has it in his heart. Ire has been educiated to it. The habits of his life confirm it, and the traditions and teachings of his party carve it into his nature in characters More endurable than brass or marble. The Democracy is the "Union League' s ' of this people. • P. S.—The campaign for the Presidency in 1864 has been opened bg the Union men.— They do not wait for the opposition to assume the initiative. They take it them selves.—Forney on Union Leagues. OONNEOTIOUT STATE ELEOTION. New Ilevix, April 7.—The Union tick et, headed by Governor Buckingham, is elected by about 3,000 majority. The fol lowing Congressmen are elected . First District, Henry C. Deming, Republican ; Second District, James C. English, Derma crat ; Third District, Augustus Brander ger, Republican; Fourth District, John H. Hubbard, Republican. The Republican ticket has elected fifteen out of the twen ty-one Senators, and a large majority in the House. DEMOCRATIC MEETING. A Democratic meeting Wifl be held at Bottorafteld's &boot House iu Mor gan toweldtip, Grosso county, on Sattrday evening, April M. doverai speakers will be in nttetplance. Turn out I TEE SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. The following correspondence of the La• diers' Soldiers' Aid society of Waynes burg speaks for itself:— Ms: Miller:—ln anewer to your favor of the 14th inst., received yesterday, I have the honor to inform you that the goods you mention were received on the 16th of November last, and the receipt ac knowledged the following day in the form herewith enclosed. Regretting that the acknowled4ment should have miscarried, and tendering to the Society you represent the cordial thanks of the Commission tor its assis tanca. I am, Miss, very respectfully your obedient servant, ALFRED J. BLOOR, Assistant Secretary. Miss H. C. Mum', Corresponding Sec retary S, A. Society. Waynesburg, Pa. OFFICE OF SANITARY COMMISSION, 244 F. St., Washington, D. C., Nov. 17th, 1862, Madam :-1 Lave the honor to acknowl edge the receipt, in good condition, of one box of hospital supplies, as per your favor of the 17th inst., in behalf of the Soldiers' Aid Society of Waynesburg, Pa. The articles will be devoted, as intend ed, to the relief of Like sick and wounded soldiers of the U. S. Volunteer and Mili tia forces, in whose behalf, and that of the Commission, 1 most cordially thank the donors. I am Miss, very respectfully your obedient servant, ALFRED J. BLOOR, Ass% Sec'ty. Thee H. C. MILLIM, Waynesburg, Pa. PITT macs, Much 24th, 1863. Miss Millar :—The very liberal and much. needed contribution from your society was received to-day, March 24th. It will be forwarded immediately to the West. The Sanitary Committee acknowledge your kindness with many thanks, and hope for your co-operation through the continuance of the war. Their rooms are in Burk's building, No. 59 Fourth street, where they will be happy to see any of your man. agers if they should be in the city We forward you some envelopes to use in your correspondence with our society. PITTSBURGH SANITARY COMMITTEE. Miss H. C. IV 1.1. ER, Cor. Secretary Sol diers' Aid Society, Waynesburg, Pa. SANITARY COMMISSION, CENTRAL Omer!, 224 F. STREET, Washington D. C., March 20th, 1863, For the Messenger. AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED IN JEFFER SON TOWNSHIP, IN SEPTEMBER, 1862, AS BOUNTY MONEY TO SOL DIERS. Henry Luse, Sr S5O 00 James Scott, Sr 50 00 Samuel Colter.... Thomas McMinn Wni. Black S. & J. Sedgwick Samuel Luse M. & W. Love... J. S. Walton Wm. Sliarpneck Jackson Wayc off 25 00 Daniel Murdock 55 00 Wm. Rhodes .. 25 00 Isaac Hay • 25 00 H. P. Vale 25 04) Marshall Gwinn 25 00 John Powlin 20 00 John.B Bayard 20 00 H. H. Lindsey 20 00 Seth Ro!Anson 15 00 Isaac F. Randolph 15 00 Robert Wiley. James Kelley T. P. Pol)ock John Hoghe. Robert W. Roumson 10 00 George Rex 10 00 Enoch Rush 10 00 James Burson 10 00 John Waychoff 10 00 Lot Leonard 10 00 Wm. Scott 10 00 Eli Long 10 00 Samuel Burson Uriah Rinehart Thomas Sbarpneek 5 00 Solomon Horn 5 00 Wm. Hupp 5 00 E. H. Denny. 5 00 Win. B. Galbraith 5 00 Thomas Maple 5 00 George Hewitt 5 00 Wm. L. Pogue . 500 S,N6O 00 Amount advanced, 40 00 AMOUNT PAID TO VOLUNTEERS IN JEF FERSON Tl'., SEPTEMBER, 1862. Jeremiah Parsball ;sso 00 Clark Denny 50 00 James Milliken 50 00 John D. Waycnoff:-., 50 00 Benjamin Yodera 50 00 Ross Nichols 50 00 Thomas Nichols 50 00 Joseph Yodere 50 00 Robert Jordan 50 00 Joseph Arvecoet 50 00 Win. Cotterell 50 00 Moses Harris .. 50 00 Jacob French 50 00 Lindsey Morris 50 00 Robert McCurdy .0 00 B. E. Filby 50 00 Michael Redlingshofer 50 00 Amos Strickler 50 00 For the Messenger VICTORY OVER ABOLITIONISTB. The election for Justice of the Peace came off in Perry township on Friday, the 3rd, inst., and resulted in a complete victory over the Abolitionists. We have elected a Democrat of the old school, one that has been tried and has never been found wanting. The vote stood : For Joseph Conner, Esq., 90 " Join A. Billingely , 80 The election passed off pleasantly and with entire good feeling. Yours truly, D. Hackleberry Brandy Run, April 7, '63 The Anderson Cavalry. A Murfreesboro dispatch of the 4th says:—Twenty members of the An derson cavalry were lately condemn ed to death for mutiny. Gen. Rolm dimNs had disapproved of Cse sen tence, and the men are returned to duty. Their pardon is conditioned on future good behavior. Gen. Pal mer had another skirmish at Wood bury, driving the rebels off.. Splendid Condition of Hooker' 6 Arwy. During the past week, writes a correspondent, the roads have im proved rapidly, and will soon be in fine condition, if the weathor con tinues to remain favorable. It is the universal testimony of all the offi cers, that the army never was in so good tightiii trim 6. now. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CEN- THE TOW NSHIP. There will be a meeting of the Democ racy of Centre and adjoining townships at Rogersville on Saturday, Hay 2d, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Several speakers will be in attendance. Come one and all! DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WASH- INGTON TOWNSHIP A meeting of the Democrats of Washington and adjoining town ships will be held at Sutton's Store on Ruff's Creek on Saturday, the 18th of April. Several speakers will be present. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JEF FERSON. A meeting of the Democrats of Jeffer son and Morgan, and adjoining townships will be held at Win. Rush's Hotel in Jef ferson on Saturday the 25th of April, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Able speakers will be in attendance. DEMOCRATIC MEETING, The Democrats of Franklin, Washing ton and adjoining townships will meet at. McNay's School House, on Friday evening, April 24th, 1863. Several speeches will be delivered on the cccasion. Turn out, Democrats! DEMOOR ATI° MEETING IN JACK SON TOWNSHIP. • A meeting of the Democrats of Jackson and adjoining townships will be held at Jesse Mitchell's stand in said township on Saturday, the 18th of April. Several speakers will be present. Come one and all! DEMOCRATIC MEETING. A Democratic meeting will be held at New Freeport, in Aleppo 'Township, on Saturday the 25th of April. Several speeches will be made. 4sTurn out ! Turn out! Attuis tly gay. BOMBARDMENI OF FT. SUMTER Rebel Account of the Affair Great Excitement in Charleston. BALTIMORE April 'lll.—The Rich mond Sentinel of the Bth says :—lt is understood that official informa tion was rcceiv•od at a late hour on Monday evening tliat t ' le enemy had attempted to cross the bar at (Thai leston, but hal not succeeded.— It was confidently be . 3ved • yester day that eight ;ron-clads, with many transports, nad crossed. 50 00 50 04) 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 25 00 25 00 It was a'so believed that a dis patch was received by the Secretary of War yesterday trvening, that the long expected attack had been com menced, and that the enemy were bombarding Fort &mter. FORTRESS MONROE, A pril 10.—Yes terday's Richmond Whig says : CHARLESTON, April 7.—The attack has commenced. Four iron-clads out of seven in the Yankee fleet, aro engaged. Heavy firing took place from the fleet and from the forts— Sumter, Moultrie and Morris Wand. The Ironsides was hit and run ashore, but got off and was carried out of range. At 2:09 the Monitors and I ronsides opened fire at a distance 01 . 3,000 yards. 10 00 10 00 MEM 10 00 5 00 5 00 At 2:30 the firing was incessant on both sides till 5 o'clock, when it gradually diminished. The fire was concentrated on Fort Sumter. The lronsides and Keokuk with drew at four o'clock, apparently dis abled. Intense excitement prevails in the city. Our Monitors have gone out to take part. Our edsualties aro one boy killed and five men badly wounded in Sumter. The other bat teries have not been heard from. 900 00 AHRIG 8, 1:30 P. M.—Seven turret ed iron-clads and the Ironsides are within the bar, and twenty-two blockading vessels off the bar. Tho Keokuk is sunk on the beach, off Morris island. There is no disposi tion apparent to renew the conflict. Desperate Battle Imminent ! Our Gunboats Across .Charleston Bar ! HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, A th,lH3. The Richmond Whig of April Atli has the following : All thoughts arc nbw centred upon Charleston. Official „intelli gence was made public yesterday morning that the enemy's iron clad fleet had attempted to cross the bar but failed. Later in the day it was announced that the gunboats and transports had succeedd in crossing and were at anchor. $9OO 00 Our iron-clads lay between the forts quietly awaiting the attack. Further intelligence will be look ed for with eager anxiety. Tbo conflict will be desperate. Successful Skirmishes In Ark. Major General S. R. Curtis, tinder date of 3d, dispatches the following from St. Louis to the War Depart ment :—Colonel Harrison, command ing at Fayetteville, Arkansas, tele graphs that Captain Worthington, with two Companies of the First Arkansas Cavalry, returned to-day from a scout in Carroll county, Ark., after four skirmishes with the reb els, whore be killed twenty-two, and took seven prisoners. Capts Smith and McFarland were killed, and Capt. Walker is a prisoner. Our loss was one man wounded—not dan gerously. A band of guerrillas took the steamer Sam Gaty, and murder ed several soldiers and nine contra bands. General Sloan telegraphs that Col. King, who is in pursuit of the guerrillas, had two fights yesterday with them, totally routing them, and mortally wounding their chief. larThey are not reformers who simply abhor evil. Such become in the en 4 shhorzvnt to themselves. D2W' .1 W. BAUER & CO., 59 Market street, Pittsburgb, O ra h ß i ttte largest stock and the greatest variety Whole'sale and Retail Buyers, Ever offered in Pittsburgh or vicinity. In our 'VMS May Lo found MOIRE ANTIQUE PLAIN AND FIGURED, PLAIN in all the moat delicate and desirable colors id shades. • BROCADE, SELF COLORED AND FAN- CY ; PLAID AND STRIPE, ALWAYS A FULL STOCK. BLACK DO., PLAIN ANT) FitiURED WE have always a very largo stock of these at the lowest prices. SHAWL & CLOAK DEPARTMENT. In this Department may be found whatever is most desirable in SHAWLS, CLOAKS, DUSTERS. CIRCULARS, SACQUES, and GUANTLETS, and at the lowest prices. Dress Goods Department . We keep always an almost unlimited assort ment of FRENCH, BRITI:31J, GERMAN, SAXONY, and DOMESTIC FAHPICS, run ning through every grade from the lowest to the highest HOUSEKEEPING GOBDS, This Department contains almost everything required by the Housewife, and usually kept in a Dry Goode store. GETS. AND 11011 Wil, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, CASSI- NETS, SATTINETS, CASSIME- BETS, MERINO CASSIMERES,' TWEEDS, JEANS, LINENS, COT- TUNA DES, DRILLS, &c., Ai. IA gill C.l , NOTIONS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, EMBROIDERIES, AND HABER- DASHING A RTICLES N. B. We hare but one price to all and will not be UNDELSOI.D. Pittsburgh, April 8, '63.•6tn. S U PREME COURT. 73 market St. unaRYE! nEARTE! IN the name tie ',odic of the United' states, you are hereby summoned to appear before the under metwd Judge. , of the Supreme Court. to show rause why you should not save one .half by puichasine your CLOAKS, MANTILLAS, SA Cgti ES & CIRCUOIRS, From M. J. SI'ENCE, No. 13 Market St., Pittsburgh, AT PRICES WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL. The above COuirt will be open from day to day until fiirther novice at No. 73, Market St. LAURA CHEAP, Judges of the Ladies ANNA DUARMI.E; wants of the United MAGGIE PERFEeIr, Slate*. u_r Fail not to appear under damag • to the pockets. Pittsburgh, April, 0, 'o3.•litt. TO OOUNTRY nrEaormarra AND MILLINERS JOSEPH HORNE, & 00,, 77 and 79 market Street, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STRAK GOODd, RIBBONS, SILKS LACES, EDGINGS, EMBROIDERIES, DRESS TRIM MIN GO), BRAIDS, all DRF,k3 IIUTTONS, ORNAMENTS, CORSETS, UMBRELLAS, HOOP SKIRTS, and a complete assortment of . . _ NOTIONS AN!) WARES We solicit an examination Sof our stork by Merchants, Milliners and Dealers, confident that we can meet the wants of all classes of Meyers JOSEPH HORNS & CO., 7'7 and 79 Market streets April 8, 1863.-281 J. H. HILLERMAN, NO. 75 WOOD STREET, PITTSBURGH IaAVING remnddled his store and filled It with ev ery variety of MATS, CAPS and STRAW GODS, is ready to wait upon his customers, (whole sale and retail) and show them a good Pne of goods as is to he found in a first class Eastern house. and offers them for Casloas cheap as t .ey can be sold .1. If. IHELERMAN. Pittsburgh, April 8,1863.-15 m. 75 Wood Rt. CARPETS ! CARPETS! SrtING 1503,! W. D." & H. ZdiCIALLITM, No. ST Fourth street. Pittsburgh, Pa: HAVINIS on hand a large Stock of Best Styles of every Grade, bought Bearcore. *ha AlLet-crastaa.ctesis, Offer them at positively LESS than Eastern whole sale prices FOIL CAISII. April 8,1863.-2 m. I= I BI 2 ILIB Cloak, Mantilla and Shawl Emporiuin. WI LI. °pets every few days a splendid a.sorianen t of the newest dengue in Sacree, Giros lore and Mantilette on Of ring and summer ear at prices that defy competition. also, a hawdeonie asserunent of every variety of Shawls; a complete mock of children,s Cloaks. 11.SUNigltHAOsSR & CO.. No. 48 Itaket St.. 1 door below eh. aprrt 8, '63.-3m 73 Market St. sun li ER 1100 D ii, BELTS, BUCKLES, BEAD NETS
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