morse. But, sir, I have too high a
respect for the courage and gallantry
of our brave officers to believe that
they would become so ,far lost to
every manly impulse, .so cowardly,
as to tolerate each a hellish, work. j
Think of it for a moment: millions
of these halt civilized creatures, in
stigated by 'unbridled passion, back
ed by tbe pledge of the "executive
branch ef the government, including
the airily and navy, to do no act, or
acts, to repress any effort they may
make to 'accomplish their perfect
freedom " I quote from memory, j
not having ,the proclamation before
me, bat 'believe that it is substan
tially correct. 0, sir, go with me to
lbatonce peaceful and happy home.
See that devoted and happy moth
er, surroundal by her innocent chil
dren—see the exasperated slave ap
proach' with weapon of death in
hand—see her as she clasps tightly
to her bosom her darling infant, and
fieestor refuge, she knows Pot where
—hear the shrieks of her other
loved ones, as they cry, "0, dear
mother, -save us,"—see her, ,as she
becomes faint from fright and ex
haustion, as she turns with a piteous
look towards her once dutiful, but
..now ferocious pursuer, prostrates
'herself at his feet, and exclaims,
"0, spare me, IX !xi my 'darling chil
dren," But, ah, no, she is doomed
.by the teachings of fanaticism, to
butchery, and with eyes upturned to
Heaven she receives the • fatal blow,
after first, perhaps, witnessing the
murder of her dear ones—and this is
patriotism. With profound rever
ence, I pray God to deliver me from
such patriotism.
Mr. Speaker, is this a mere flight
of the imagination ? Is the picture
overwrought, through partisan pre
judices or for partisan purposes ?
Let us see. On the 23d day of March,
1853, a certain Alfred R. (Albert,
who has the title of "Rev." prefixed
to his name, addressed a "Union
League" in Philadelphia, on which
occasion he uttered the following
,christian senti.i ents, which were
applauded by a Philadelphia Repub
lican audience. I read from the re
port of the address as publ shed in
the Philadelphia Inquirer, whose fi
delity to the Administration will not
be doubted by any one ; and I may
add that I believe this respectable
journal published this infamous
speech without a word of disappro
val. If lam mistaken in this I will
be most happy to be corrected. But
to the extract :
,"Advocating the 'Proclamation of
reedom,' he said :
"BO its inhumanity is urged.—
There are many . We know they
:peak the truth when they say that
that the negro slays everything
within his roach when' he rises in
rebellion. We have all learned tie
history of St. Domingo, and it would
be terrible to have a St. Domingo
Massacre re-45nacted upon our soil.—
But the President has declared this
a military necessity, and if blood
must flow, we must not dread the
consequences. Blood must flow in
Vila war.
4 .'But so impressed am I with the
,greatness of the interests engaged
m this rebellion, and its suppression,
so satisfied of the inconceivable im
”ortance of the struggle that opens up
before ns in the suppression of this
rebellion, that I speak it meaningly,
and as a Christian, deliberately and
calmly, that 1 would rather see every
womae and child in tho South perish
than that the Southern confederacy
should succeed in attaining the ob
jects of its leaders. (Applause.)—
Men sometimes are placed in crises,
where to choose for any side would
fraught with terrible consequen
s, and this is one of them."
-Sir, this occurred in the land of
Penn, in the "City of Brotherly
Love,," is the beautiful metropolis of
.our great old Commonwealth, and 1
',lush to know that such fiendish sen-
Liments could receive applause in
such a place, even amongst Repub
licans; but 'rejoice to know that
neither there, or elsewhere, could a
Democrat be found base enough -to
countenance such brutality. And I
am glad, also, to know that there aro
-cry many Republicans who would
'cspise the miserable wretch who utter
them. And this fellow, Gilbert,
you will observe, tells the audience
;hat he is a Christian ? May the
Lord have mercy on his hypocritical
soul! 1 doubt not but that there
,re thousands of such Christians in
erdition to-day, and will be at least
ie more, unless he repents and ()b
-ans forgiveness for the above out
;go upon decency and the common
stinetsef humanity.
Sir, contemplate the scenes that 1
:Jaye attempted feebly to describe,
then tell me, if you please, that
to establish my "loyalty," I must
approve of a proclamation which
7ould lead to such atrocities, howev
.c foreign it may have been from the
.ntention of its author, and I will
tell you in reply, "Never, no never!"
Father would I be stigmatized the
;oulance of my days as a "sympathiz
er.," than sacrifice my manhood, by
s'anotioning a measure, from which
every imptise of my heart recoils with
loathing . and horror. Yes, sir ; rath
.er than endorse such atrocity, I
would seek eternal banishment from
the face of man, and drag out a
imerable existence in perpetual ex.
1. But I have no fears that my
sotrymen will ever regard mews
=-4yirtpatlizer" for expressing my
• aerrence of such a monstrosity. I
.1 perfectly willing that my •opin
---).z Do this subject, shall go befOre
- a- country in juxtaposition with
'of* who differ from me.
Bat, . speaker, it is asked what
•: ) ,.con this side 9f the House, pro
.se to do in reference to the prose
:Moe ofthe war. I answer for my
-4f and say, that so long as it Con
inues, or until some mode of adjust
lentean be devised, I am for - sag
- 'fling the government in all '
r measures for theituisifrosioft
=_ , reb'ellion, within die VolistitutiOt
'd laws made inparittince there
.
-Of; and d am for rpnderaning all pal
pable nsprpations of power, whether
by the executive, legislative or judi
cial departments of the government.
We are engaged in . a terrible civil
war, which in.fts origin wasintend
ed, on our part, to restcne the author
ity of the Federal Government over
the revolted States, and "not for any
purpose of conquest and subjugation,
or purpose of overthrowing or inter- ;
foring with the rights or established ,
institutions of those States, but to
enforce an d maintain the supremacy
of the Constitution and to preserve
the Union, with all the dignity,
equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired." Let the ad-
I ministration then come back to this
clearly defined policy, and to this
end let the war be prosecuted, and
let all yield a willing co-operation,
and all may not yet be lost
Mr. Speaker, wo are standing on
the very verge of a yawning guif of
irremediable ruin, with scarce a hope
left for escape. Those scenes which
the lamented Webster prayed God
might never fall upon his vision,
have fallen upon ours. Do we not
"behold States dissevered, discord
ant, beligerent ?" Do we not see "a
land rent in civil feuds and drench
ed in fraternal blood ?" And for
what, I ask ? Why, sir, it is the
natural result of causes which have
been at work for many years, chiet
among which may be mentioned the
ultraism of men North and South.—
If these extremists were the only suf
ferers it would not matter so much.
But unfortunately the conservative
men of the country, those whose
voices have uniformly been raised
against fanaticism on the one hand.'
and on the other, are equally involv
ed with those who brought the ca
lamity upon us. Crimination and
recrimination, however, can do no
good now. I suppose the best we
can do is to support the right and
condemn the wrong in the future,
until by the peaceful and legal in
strumentality of the ballot box, we
can produce a change in our rulers,
and consequently a change of policy.
Let us do this, and let all unite in
humbly invoking the great God of
battles, that he may graciously
vouchsafe to restore once more to
our distracted, our bleeding, our be
loved country the inestimable bless ;
ings of peace, harmony and frater
nal regard.
itommunitatints.
For the Messenger
Iticuuti.h Towssuip, Greene Co..
August 26th, 1863.
Messrs. Jones & Jennings :---A large
and respectable meeting of the De
mocracy of Richhill township was
held at Hughes & Kincaid's Mill, and
organized by appointing the follow
ing officers :
President.--.FRANCIS DRAKE,
Esq.
Vice Presidents—Beasoh Wright,
John Loar, William Asbrook, Thos.
Simonton.
Secretaries.—Elias Headley, Lewis
Pettit.
Dr. P. It. Chapman being present,
was called on, and responded in a
neat, argumentative, truthful, patri
otic and convincing speech, which
was received, by the large concourse
of people, with marked attention
and demonstrations of approbation.
After the speaker was through with
his patriotic address, three long.
loud and patriotic cheers went up
for the old "Union as it was, and the
Constitution as it is," and three for
the speaker, after which the im
mense crowd dispersed for their re
spective homes, evidently well sat
isfied with the proceed , ngs, and am
ply paid for the small amoupt of
time lost in coming forth to hear the
doctrines of the old Democritic par
ty- proclaimed as the meuiator of our
nation's difficuities,the only party
that has ever stood up to and defend
en our glorious old Constitution, and
enforced the laws of the nation.
The Democracy of Richhill and
other adjoining townships, in the up
per end, are fully aroused to a sense
of their duty, and, when time shall
bring forth the election this Fall, we
intend to do our duty for the whole
Democratic ticket.
We believe if we are unsuccessful
this Fall in electing a Governor and
other State officers, who will admin
ister the affairs _of ourStato with the
Band of justice, and give to all the
constitutional rights Legally guaran
teed to them, we must flourish amid
the glory and re4pwu of our great
institutions and roligious liberties,
and in their stead must evidently
stand the r resent dynasty with King
Abraham to sway the iron sceptre,
and his adopted associates, (the un
bleached Americans,) to be his body
guard and protectors, not as slaves,
but as co-equals. Such are the signs
of the times if the opposition con
quers this Fall. SPECTATOR.
MARRIED
On the 3d inst., by the Rev. 8. Kendall,
Mr. JOHN R. BELL to Miss HELLEN DAVIS,
both of Greene county, Pa.
On the 30th of August, 1863, by Rev. H.
H. Fairall, at the residence of the bride's
father in Whiteley township, Mr. THOMAS
HOOK to Miss S.S.RAEI • PATTEKSON, both of
Greene Co., Pa.
DIED,
In Hospital at Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
June 28th, 1863, WILLIAM 11, H.
CHAMBERS, of Coinpany K. Anderson
4Caotalry, aged 20 years and 24 days.
William H. H. was a son of Thomas
and Mary Chambers of this county, and
was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother,
a consistent Church member, and patriot
like went forth to battle at his country's
call, and now sleep far from his kindred,
in a soldier's grave.
"Willie, rest ; thy warfare 'e o'er ;
Sleep the steep that knowt not breaking;
Think of battlOelda nso nye"
Pays of danger, night!! id:: Waking."
. .
A .14110THER. -
Ryerson'? Station, Pa., &O. 70-
*too Of it' flag.
Plano of tie Rebels
We agree with the Mississippian,
says the Richmond Whig, of Septem
ber 4, that the true policy for our
armies is. and has been from the in
ception of hostilities, to concen
trate—to mass their forces—and nev
er tight except when something sub
stantial is to be gained. President
Davis seemed to realize this groat
truth in his message to Congress
just after the fall of Fort Donelson.
In that message be said the Confed
eracy bad undertaken more than it
was able to accompl;sh, and yet,
strange as it appears, the policy of
the war was still unchanged. Our
armies remained scattered. They
have never relinquished any point
of defence except when they were
driven from it by the enemy's bay
onets or starvation. We have un
dertaken to defend every approach
to our vast domain. Our forces
have been scattered along our whole
frontier, and, as a matter of course,
weak points were to be found by
the wily foe. He could mass his
forces acd overwhelm the Confed
erates at any given point. Thus
have we fought and suffered; thus
have we paid dearly for the exper
ience we have gained, and thus it is
that so many battles have been lost,
and so many roads opened to the
invaders. It is not yet too late,
however, to abandon a policy which
actual trial has proved to be erron
eous. We can yet mass our armies,
and draw wisdom from the example
of Washington, whose tactics work
ed out the great problem of the first
Revolution. -When too weak to
fight we can retreat, and by having
all our forces in two grand corps,
our skilful generals can so mancevre
them as to thwart a foe vastly su
perior." The day of defeat will
have passed away when our veteran
armies art hurled in solid masses
against the ioe.
Important Federal Movement
In the South—Reports from
Charleston.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.—The World
says : Our correspondent in• the
Department of Gen. Banks gives us,
in a private note, intimations of a
highly important movement which
has just been set on foot in that De
partment. Until further advanced
we do not feel at liberty to give
any details. We shall publish full
particulars at the earliest moment
that it may seem prudent. We
may at present say that the move
ment is one, which, if successful,
will be productive of results of the
highest importance.
The World's special, dated Wash
ington, Sept. 11, says : tumors have
been current to day th%t Charleston
has been burned, but they cannot be
traced to any reliable source. We
have, however, authority for stating
that Gen. Gilmore was determined
that if, when he got into possession
of Morris Island, Geo. Beauregard
did not surrender, be would throw
incendiary shells into the city for the
purpose of destroying it as the cover
and base of supplies for the Confed
erate forces.
Later from Charleston--Fort Moultrie and
Monltrieville Seriously Damaged---A
Storming Party Rep:lsed by Fort Sum
ter with Great Losa--Gilmore Preparing
to Shell Charleston.
FORTRESS MONROE, September 12.—The
steamboat Massachusetts has arrived from
Charleston Bar, on the evening of the 9th.
On the Bth the Weehawken sent shell into
Fnrt Moultrie, and the magazine exploded
in it. The Ironsides ser.t shell into Moul
trieville, firing and destroying half the
town. The Monitors and Ironsides bom
barded Sullivan's Island four hours, doing
extensive damage. On the Bth, at 11 P.
M., a boat expedition left the squadron to
storm Fort Sumpter, but- were repulsed
with a loss of a number of killed, wound
ed and prisoners.
NEW YORK, September 12.—The Arago,
from Charleston on Wednesday evening,
has arrived. The Ironsides and Monitors
are still shelling Moultrie, and Sumter
had not surrendered. The Union troops
were erecting works to shell Charleston.—
No attack on the city has yet been made.
• fp- -.-
Queen of England Probably
I;razy.
A London • letter says :—There is
some anxiety manifested respecting
the health of the Queen. The pre
cautions taking to protect her from
public observation are of a very sin
gular character. For example, on
her embarkation at Woolwich for
-the continent, every place which
could afford a peep was boarded up,
and even the windows of . the Gov
ernment workshop were white-wash
ed, to prevent workmen from look
ing at her. The officers were exclu
ded—all but a few confidential
policemen. If Her Majesty should
abdidate, there would be little sup
prise. The Prince of Wales is pop.
ular only as Prince of Wales. The
Prince Alfred is the popular favorite.
The morbid sorrow of tho Queen
throws a damp over English society.
Resignation of General Burnside.
NEW Youtc, September 11.—A spe
cial to the Tribune from. Cincinnati
ways that Gen. Burnside, upon com
pleting the redemption of East
Tennessee, tendered his resignation
to the Department by telegraph. It
is supposed that he had contempla
ted it for some time, in consequence
of the constant political perplexities
that beset him in the administration
of his Department, through the re
pudiation of certain of Lis measures
by the Government, but did not
take the step till he could leave the
service without discredit, to himself,
after expelling the last armed rebel
from his Department. The headquar
ters of the Army of the Cumberland
are established at Chattanooga.
/fir-A stray cannon-shot from Fort
Corstifution, N.H. fired for practice,
struck an unobserved pleasure boat
dashed it to pieces, threw seven per
sons into the water, killed one lade
boy an 4 pqionsly injured another.
Farther *IC Ittoel's ritglit.
MEMPHIS, September 3.—By the
arrival of the progress, advises from
Bayou Meteor to the 29th, and
Duvall's Bluff to the 31st ult, have
been recoiled. Gen. Davidson, with
artillery and cavalry, numbering
about 8,000 men moved from Browns
ville, and on tbe27th met the pickets
of the enemy at a place on Bayou
Meteor, known us Bayou Meteor
Bridge. The force of rebels was es
timated at about 7,ooo,_posted on an
eminence quite difficult of access,
which commaded the main road to
the bridge over which Gen. David
son intended to move.
It was soon apparent to Gen. Da
vidson that in order to gain that
point the enemy must _first be dis
lodged from his position. Heavy
skirmishing continued till toward
night, when both. armies ceased fir
ing. The casualties, owing to the
distance between the contending
armies, were light. Our loss in
killed and wounded did not exceed
twenty-five men.
During the night Gen. Davidson
placed his guns in position, and
early on the morning of the 28th
they commenced their work of de
struction. It took but a few rounds
to satisfy the rebel General com
manding of the futility of attempt
ing to bold his position. Our boys
poured grape and shell among'the
rebels with such impetuosity that
before the middle of the day they
commenced falling back, and before
subset not a butternut soldier, save
prisoners, was on the northeast side
of Bayou Meteor.
As soon as the rebels had gained
the opposite side, the torch was put
to the bridge, and it was soon consum
ed. The rebel loss in that brilliant
fight was three hundred prisoners and
one hundred killed and wounded,
many of whom were left on tho field.
Our loss is about thirty-nine killed
and wounded. The health of the
army is fair. General Steel was at
Duval's Bluff op the 13th. Most of
the infantry and artillery were At
Bayou Meteor.
Beauregard Reinforced by Lee—
The Federal Prespects.
NEW Youx, Sept. B.—The Times'
Morris Island letter states that the
enemy has been lately reinforced
with two thousand troops from Gen
eral Lee's army, They are encamp
ed on Sullivan's Island. It is impos
sible to hold out to the public at this
time any brilliant prospects of imme
diate active operations. The season
is getting very inclement. thus ren
dering it a matter of doubt if Ad
miral Dahlgren can succeed in his
devices. Another important point
to bo taken into consideration is the
opinion of the Admiral that Sumter
is not yet silenced. In that particu
lar the belief of General Gilmore
differs widely from that of the Ad
miral. The former claiming to have
completely silenced them forty-eight
days ay, basing his assumption on
btatements made and corroborated,
by rebel prisoners and deserters.
As Fort Sumter has a most im
portant connection with the opera
tions of the fleet, the Admiral does
not like to venture an attack until
the fact of Sumter being rendered
useless is established beyond a doubt.
His chief pilot and others, who have
been at a favorable distance to ob
serve, assert that the northwest wall
of Sumter is as sound as ever, and
that six guns are mounted on the
parapet, one or more of which fired
rounds of shell . last Saturday. Now
then, if Sumter is not silenced, we
must wait until it is, that is the first
step acknowledged by competent
authority to be takfm. WS hope for
the best.
lii of Lieut. Colonel B. A.
tleatipatlaa of Clhattaaeoga-•
liragg's Army In Full Retreat
CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.—A special to
the Gazette, dated Trenton, Ga., on
the 9th, says that at 12 o'clock to—
day Gen. Crittenden took peaceable
possession of Chattanooga. General
Wood was put in command of the
place. The principal portion of the
rebel infantry left Chattanooga yes
terday morning, their cavalry re
maining till this morning. The
headquarters of the department will
probably be at Chattanooga to-mor
row.
The rebels are in rapid retreat, but
our combinations are such that they
can hardly get off with all their
forces. They are cutting down trees
and using other means to obstruct
our ffirther passage over the moun
tains. Our advance threatens the
Georgia State Road, which is the reb
el line of retreat.
A Most shocking Accident
A man named School, sixty years
of age, was, yesterday evening, at
Market street bridge, Philadeiph ia,
leading by the hand a bright eyed,
pretty little grandchild, two years
old• They lived in Cuthbert street,
east of Twenty second. The old
man, wrapped in attention to the
child, listening to her prattle, was
unconcious that, gliding upon him
. vas a train of burden cars.. The)
were moving at slow pace. The
child knew nothing of danger, the
attention of the grandfather was
abstracted from every thing else.—
They Caine down upon them, instant
ly killing them both. The accident
was moat shocking. The little one
was 'crushed into shapelessness.—
The grandfather died probably with
out knowing the cause of his terrible
death.
General Blunt's Expedition Suc-
cessful
FORT GIBSON, INDIAN TERRITORY,
August 29, via Leavenworth, Sept.
s.—Gen. Blunt with his army, forty
five hundred strong, including twen
ty pieces of artillery, crossed the
Arkansas river on the 22nd, and . of
fered battle to Steele and Cooper,
who had massed on his front elt.,ven
thousand men After a faint shoes
of resistance the enemy commenced
retreating, which sow) turned into a
disorderly flight. They abandoned
all their property. Gen. Blunt pur
sued them one hundred miles south
of Arkansas to Perryville, which is
only fifty miles from Red river. At
this point he captured and destroyed
their commissary depot. They con
tinued their flight to Boggy Depot,
on Red river. The Indian territory
is now clear of rebels. Gen. Blunt
is now marahing on Fort Smith,
which will doubtless fall without a
strusgl e.
Guerrillas Using in Retaliation
NEW YORK, September 4.—A head
quarters dispatch to the Times says:
—Guerrilla opperations in our rear.
continue. The last depredations
are reported from the vicinity of
Hartwood Church, Stafford Store
and . Dumfries. A mail party of eight
was attacked on the road between
Warrenton Junction and Hartwood
one day last week, and four of them,
including the mail, were captured.
A member of Gen. Kilpa,trick's body
guard was killed 831110 days ago by
guerrillas, when the whole body—
guard obtained permission to hunt
guerrillas. They haVe been gone
three days, and their success may be
estimated by the number of guerril
la carcasses suspended as scarecrows
from tall trees on their line of march
East Tennessee Abandoned
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE CUMs
BERLAND, near Trenton Gap, Sept.
10.—A dispatch just in from the
the intelligence that
my yesterday began the
,ation of Chattanooga, moving
,ard, with all their stores and
Lions. I am informed that
ng definite is known of the op
ions or the position of Burnsi , te
present, but from meagre infor
,on there is but little doubt that
Tennessee has been totally abaci
' by the rebels.
4eral Crittenden is to-day
piling into Chattanooga. The
st efforts aro being put forth to
r the bridges destroyed on the
phis and Charleston Railroad,
lh will soon be in operation. No
iculars, other than those:are yet
'n at headquarters.
Baltimore Editors sent South
.imoax, Sept. 11.—B. H. Rich
and. his son, Frank Richard
and Stephen J. Joyce, proprie
of the. Baltimore Republican,
to-day arrested, by order of
Schenck, for venting their dis
ty by publishing in their paper
sterday a piece of poetry enti
"The Southern Cross" They
ordered South, and the thre'
across our lines this evening.
TTSBURGM MARKETS.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 1863.
iimo—The market continues qui
d the prices are unchanged and
ial at $4,80 for extra, from first
and $5 for family. Rye Flour
store at $4 75.
IN—W heat quiet at. 81,05 for
•om first hands. Corn firmer at
im depot Oats firmer at 58c.
first hands. Eye 85c. Barley
ial at 80c.
Ins—There is a good de
; prices are firm at the follow
ates :—Sugar—Cuba, 111 ®l2c ;
Orleans do; 13c; Crushed, 15/c;
le 1544 B do, 141-c; refined, low
11ic. Molasses—New Or
; old crop, 55c; new do, 600.
le--Rio, 31®32c. Rice 9 cents.
;les 27 bbls. at $275 V
--Sales 20 has at lle lb.
,z—Sales 26 bags at 26e lb.
Prices firm ; City Cured
C. Utz; plain 10e; plain
11e; Sides, ribbed, 610)7e.
6(001e.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
EIEREAs. in and by an Act of the General As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "An Act relating to the elections of this
. Connn monwealthi" passed 2d day of July, A. I)., 1839, it
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made the ditty of the She' if of evei county with in
this Commonwealth, to give public notice of the Gen
eral Elections, and in such notice to en umerate :
I. The officer* to be elected.
2. U. signate the place at which the election is to lie
held.
I, Thomas Lucas, High Sheriff of the
County of Greene, do hereby make known
and give this public notice to the Electors
of the County of Greene that on
The Second Tuesday of October neat,
(being the 13th day of the inotath,) a General Election
will be held at the several election districts establish
ed by law' in said county, at which time they will vote
by ballot . lir the several officers hereinafter named,
viz :
ONE PERSON for Governor of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON tor Judge of the Supreme
Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ONE -PERSON for Senator of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania•
ONE PERSON for member of the Assem
bly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON for the Office of Prothono
tary and Clerk of the several Courts of the
County of Greene.
ONE PERSON for the Office of Treasurer
of the County of Greene.
ONE PERSON for the Office of Register
and Recorder of the County of Greene.
ONE PERSON for the Office olCommis
sioner of thc County of Greene.
ONE PERSON for the Office of Auditor of
the County of Greene.
ONE PERSON for the Office of Poor Huose
Director of the County of Greene.
The said Elections will be held throughout
the County as folloWs :
The Electors of Franklin township will meet
at the house of Rezin Strosnider.
The Electors of Marion township will meet
at the West window of the Court House in
Waynesburg.
The Electors of Whitely township, at the
house formelly of Lewis Headlee, Esq., in
Newtown.
The Electors of Dunkard township, at the
dwelling house at Maple's Mills.
The Electors of Greene township, at the
brick house formerly occupied by H. J. Davis.
The Electors of Monongahela township, at
the house occupied by Wm. Mestrezatt. in Ma
pletown.
The Electors of Jefferson township, will
meet at the house of Wm. Rush, in Jefferson.
The Electors of Morgan township, at the
School house near David Bell's.
The Electors of Jackson township, at John
son's School house.
The Electors of Cumberland township, at
the west window of the house occupied by
Joseph Gore, in Cartnichaels.
The Electors of the Borough Of Carmichaels,
at the east window of the house occupied by
Joseph Gore, in Carmichaels.
The Electors of Centre township, at the
house of Samuel Woods, in Clinton.
The Elec:ors of Wayne township, at Phil
lips' School House.
The Electors of Morris township, at the
house of Edward Barker.
The Electors of Washington township, at
the brick School House, between the farms of
Thomas Johns and Benj. Russ.
The Electors of Alleppo township, at the
house of Alex. Miller, on Wheeling Creek.
The Electors of Richhill township, at the
house formerly of Joseph Funk, of Jackson
ville.
The Electors of Perry township, at the house
formerly occupied by John Minor, in Mt. Mor
ris.
The Electors of Gilmore township, at the
house of Enoch Hen in Jolleytowu
The Electors of Springhill township, at
Stephen W bite's kill.
The return Judges of the respective Districts
in this county are required to meet at the
Court House, in the borough of Waynesburg,
on Friday, the 16th day of October, 1863, then
and there to perform the duties enjoined upon
them by law.
Where' a Judge, hi ,. qickness or unavoidable acci
dent, is unable to attend such meeting of Judges,
then the certificate or teturn shall be taken charge of
by One ot the Ilan atom or Ulerks of the election dis
trict, who shall dallied - perform Me duties required of
said .fu.:ge tinakily - kto attend.
I make notice, as in and by the
13th section of the atoreseif act, I am directed. "that
every p num, fricipting justices of the peace, who
shall hold any ; office or appointment of profit or trust
under the Give/W . 44 . 0t ot the United States, or of
this Slate. or any ci y or incorporated district, wheth
a commissioned officer or othei wise, a subordinate 0.
ficer or agent, who is, or shalt be, employed under
the legitilittu , e, judiciari or executive department of
this State, or ofthe United States, or of any city or in
corporated district s and also that every member of
Congress and the State Legislature, and of the select
or common council of any city, commissioners of any
incorporated district, is ky law incapable or holding or
exercising, at the saint time, the flake or appointment
of Judge. Inspector. or Clerk of any election of skis
Commonwealth k and. that no Inspector, Judge, or
other officer of any such election, shall be eLgible to
to any officer then In he voted for.
Also, that in the fourth aectlin of the Act of the
Areen.bly, entitled, "An Act relating to executions,
and for other purp see," approved April 16th, 1810 it
is enacted that toe aforesaid 13th section shall not be
construed as to prevent any militia officer or borough
officer from serving as judge, thspector, or clerk o f any
general or special election in this Commonwealth.
Also, that in the flat section of said Act is is en
acted, That every general and special elec
be opened between oie is :.lit and ten o'clock
in the forenoon, and she.. continue. without interilip•
tion or adjournment, until seven o'clock in the even
ing, whim the polls shall be closed.
"No person shall be permitted to vote at any elec
tion, as aforesaid, other than a white freeman of the
age of twenty-one years, or mere who shall have re
sider' in this State at least one year, and in the elec
tion district where he idlers to vote at lea t ten days
immediately preceding each election, and within two
years paid a State or County tax, which shall have
been assessed at least tell days before the election
But a citizen of the United States, who has pre
viously been a qualified voter of this State and re
moved therefrom and returned, and who shall have
resided in the election district and paid taxes as afire
said, shall he entitled to vote after residing in this
State six months: Provided, That the white freemen
citizens of the United States, between the age of 21
and 2Y years, and have r sided in this State one year.
and in the elictiou district ten days, as athiesaid,
shall be out iced to tote, although they shell hot have
paid taxes..,
No person shall be admitted to vote whose Hanle is
not contained in the list of taxable inhabitants furnish
ed by the commiesioners; Unless first, he undue a re
ceipt for the payment, within t.vo years, ti to state or
County tax, assessed agreeably to the constitutiou, mid
give satisfactory evidence either on his own ...ash or af
nfMatlOU of adeither, that lie has paid such tax, or on
failure to produce a receipt shall make oath to the pay
ment thereof; or set ond, if he claim a right to vote by
being an elector between the age of 21 or 22 years, he
he shall depose on oath or affirmation that lie has resided
in the State at least one year before his application,
and make such proof of his residence in the district as"
is required by la* eel, and he does verily believe limn
the accounts given him that he is of the age aforesaid,
and give such othilltevitience as is required by this act,
wherieupon the 'mine of the person so admitted to vote,
hall be insetted iii the alphabetical list by the inspec
tors, and a note made opposite thereto by writing the
word "tax." if he shall be adrititie to vote by !resort
of having paid tax, or the word “age," if lie shall be
admitted to vole by reason of his age, and in mulct
case the reason o such vote shall be called out to the
clerks who shall make the like notes in the list of vo
ters kept by them.
In alt cares where the name of the person claiming
to vote is not found on the list hirnished by the com
missioners and assessor, or his right to vote whether
found thereon or not, is objected to by any qualified
citizen, it shall be the duty of the inspectors to exam
ine such peieon on oath as to his qualification, and if
he claims to have molded within the state for one year
or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof thereof, but
he shall make proof by at lea-t one competent witness,
who shall b,t a qualified elector, that lie has resided
within the district for more than ten days, next imme
diately eceding said election, and shall also himself
swear that his bona fide ri sidence in pursuance of his
lawful calling is within the district, and tnat he did not
remove into said district for the purpose of vo,ing
therein
"Every person qualified aforesaid, and who shall
make due prs.of, ii required, of his re , itletice and pay
ment of taxes as aforesaid, shall be admitted to vote in
the township, ward or district in which he shall reside
"If any person shall prevent, or attempt to prevent
any officers of au election Under this act from holding
such election, or use or threaten any violence to any
such officer, or shall interrupt or improperly interfere
with hint in the execution of his duty, or shall black up
the window or avenue to any window where the Caine
way be holden ; or shall notoully disturb the peace at
su:h election, or shall use or practice any intimidating
sty, ate, force or violence, with design to influence un
truly or overawe any elector, or prevent him aim "o
iling, or to restrain the freedom of choice, such person,
on conviction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding
five hundred dollar's, and impnsoued for any time not
less than one or more nor - more than twelve mouths;
and if it shall be shown to the court, where the triai
such offence shalt be had, that the person so offending
was iota resident of the city, ward, district or town
ship where the said offence was committed and not en
titled to vote therein. thee, on conviction, he shall be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less that one hundred
nor more than one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned
not
teas than six months nor more Wan two years."
I
' In ease the person who shall have received the sec
ond highest number of votes for Wpm:sots shall not at
tend en the:day of electiod then the person who shall
have received the second Mahon number of votes for
judge at the next preceding election shall act as Mopes..
l uc in his place, and in case the person who shall have
eocsieed the highest number of mites kir inspector MINI
not attend, the pewit: elected judge shall appoint au
inspector to riae d and in ease the psreon e'ested
psi= vat Wand then the inspector Who received
it,
number of vibes elan aPpotat bd. in
Ms place, Vasty vanautiy skall continue iss to ward
for the spare of one hour arts, the time tit
th. opening of the elect' in lit. qualified vot
township, ward or diotrict for which such oft ....it
have been elected, present at the place of lion,
shall elect one out of thPit nutober to fill such ncy.
'•lt shall be tne duty of the several assessors, re
spectively, .to attend at the place of holding ev
ery general, special or township election, dur
ing the time said election is kept open, for the
purpose of giving information to the inspectors
andjudgls when called on. in relation to the
right of any assessed by them to vote at such
elections, or such other matters in relation to
the assessment of voters as the said inspectors
or either of them shall from time to time re
quire."
The Election of State Senator.
By an Act entitled "An Act to fix the num.-
ber of Senators and Representatives, and form
the State into district, in pursuance of the prii
vision of the Constitution," passed the 20th
day of May, 1857, it is directed a§ follows
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &., That until the
next septennial enumeration of the taxable in
habitants, and an apportionment thereon, the
Senate, at a ratio of seventeen thousand and.
eleven, shall consist of thirty-three members;
and be apportioned to wit :
* * * * * * •
XXIII. The counties of Washington and
Greene shall compose the twenty third district,
and elect one member.
*
* * * * * •
Sec. 2. In those districts, which are compos
ed of more than one county, the judges of the
district elections within each county, after hav
ing formed a return of the whole election with
in such county in such manner as is or may be
provided by law, shall send the same by One of
their number to tie place hereinafter mention.
ed within t he District of which such county is
a part, when the Judges so met shall cast up
the several county returns, and execute under
their hands and seals one general and true re
turn for the whole district, to wit :
*
The judges of the 23d District shall meet at
the Court House, in the borough of Washing.
ton, in the county of Washington.
Given under my hand, at my ofFree in
Waynesburg, this Bth day of September in,
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty three. THOS. LUCAS.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Sept. Bth. Sheriff.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
ELT' THE PROPRIETORS OF THE GIRARD
HOUSE, Philadelphia, would respectfully call the
attention of Business men and the Travelling commu
nity to the superior accommodations and -comfort of
their establishment.
Aug. 26, '63. KANAGA, FOWLER & CO.
'The Lost Found.
DR. S. S. PATTON has returned, and is now at hia
room, prepared to wait upon those wishing any
thing in the line of Denistry. July 1, '63.
ei, - ;:. New hint Bard Cap Store.—
WM. PEENING, Net. 139 WOOD Stree
PITTSBUR‘7H, PA., has established a
NEW HAT ...IND CAP HOUSE, and
persons visiting the city will find it a.
first class establishment, fitted up in the latest modern
style. with every convenience for doing a Wholesale
and Retail Trade. A large stock of every variety, style.
and quality of HATS and CAPS kept constantly on.
ban d, which will he sold at the very lowest prices.—
Mr.Pleming is a Practical Ilatter, and guarantees sails
action to purchasers. Oct. 1, 1862-Iy.
186 3 V
FIRST IN THE MARKET
1 I VIDI1 1 111D1)12.
atoszsix PORTER, .
Porter's Old Stand, opposite Wilson's Brick
Building, Waynesburg, Pa., has just opened a
large and elegant assortment of Fall and Win
ter Dry Got ds, comprising Press Goods, of all
kinds and at all prices. Domestics, a very large
stock. Flannels of all colors and qualities.—
Prints, Muslins, Ginghams, Tickings, Check,
Drillings, Crash, Towlings; Boots and Shoes,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Hoopskirts, Ho
siery, Gloves, all sorts of Fancy Goods &c.;
also a complete variety of
GROCERIES AND HARD WARE.
We buy principally for cash, and as goods
well bought are half sold we are enabled to sell
at the LOWEST PRICES. Call and exam•
ine for yourselves. Thanks to the public for
past favors.
Sept. 9.'63-Iv.
5,000 Pi
BOOTS AND SHOES !
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
GEM MIRY SHOE STORE !I!
Aleo a splendid lot of HATS & CAPS which
will he sold to suit customers. We deem it un
necessary to give an extended blowhorn adver
tisement—all we ask is to come and see for
yourselves. as we believe in the old motto--"a
word to the wise is sufficient." Please ca:l
and examine our stock of goods. Men's Boots
from $2,50 to $7,00 ; Boys, $1.25 to $3,25 ;
Boys' copper-tipped Boots; Children's copper
tipped Boots and Bh oes ;
MT% ATliii tate
Innumerable, Ladies' Trimmings, Nubian,
Head Dresses, Men's Gloves, Belts, Garters,
Buttons, Hoops, Gloves, Nun Bonnets, Ladies'
Balmoral Hose, Ladies' White Wool and
Cotton Hose, Child en's do., do., and other
articles that cannot fail to please. Come one
and al! and see, and I will convince you that
LIGHTCAP'S
Is the place to buy Cheap Goods niter all.
J. C. LIG lITCAP
Sept. 9,'63-4t
JEFFERSON FAIR.
rilllE Fair of the Jeflerson Agricultural Society will
he held at the Fair Grounds near ihe village of
Jefferson, Greene comity, .in
THURSDAY & FRIDAY,
THE 15111 AND 16TH
OF OCTOBER NEXT.
By order of the Managers,
RICHARD HAWKINS
Dr, S. S. SMITH, Sen'y k'res
Sept. 2, '63.
MIAMI FIRM FOR SALE.
riltiE subscriber ofters at private sale his farm In
JL Hiehhill iovvveliip, Greene colony, 3 miles east of
Jacksonville. and If miles from Gray's old stand. The
tract contains
160 ACRES,
ONE HUNDRED of which are cleared and in a
good state of cultivation. It is wcU watered, and
hu an excellent
Orchard of grafted fruit on it,
The improyerprrats are. two dwellinchouser, one a
Hewed lag and the other weatherboarded. There is
also a stable and other outbuildings.
Terms easy, and may be le
or arn Foyed *Calling on that
e
sehaerileer on the premises, by addressing hint t o
lierfora Post Ornoe, Greene county. Pa.
/pig 111,13.1a5. JOHN RI DG WA Y.
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