AgitatorT™" " . =sss=s tv !=s=!ss: ~’ ' " '.. ~ :J , “ ' .. . ~ “ sin-• A Ct IT A TOR ■-A., A.AA-J . -,;j£3l> VA AJL JZjL:. JL V_/ A\j ienofr.,-; “ [it .. r , ; .• “''■■* ’ * - >.. .•' “ Thß AfflTAxOn Official ..paper o i Tioga Co., and circulate? in, therein,; Sub. soriptio'ns being dntbb.edTince-pay, system, it circu lates »mbn#:aeias&nwatt'o the inter est of advertisers to reach,■ Tar®» to sldvdfrtisere psßMrWas those of fered byany.pa!p e foi equal cirqalajian in Northern Pennsylvania. " "■ ? ‘ eg- -A on the margin, of * paper, denotes thattbs.fibsorip'tteaiis obont tooipite. i". ■rtzr- Papers will ba si ipged when Jho snbserlption time expires, unless*ihV agwt brdera thsir continu ance. ■■l, * I JAS. XOWREI * S.; F. WII.SOH, CWNSELI-OES at LAW, J\. yriu attend thj Cruris >of Tioga, Potter and MoKfeancfltiQtiftg.-- v j ;pff~.eUri)Oyo t 1863.] JQHM M AWIf, Attorney & pQ pnsellor at law, Coader»po,rt, Pso.' P »ttend the several Courts in Potter , and j.AUhusineaa en trusted to Ms car6,wi|l*iJl»lvo prompt'attention. He has the agency of latte tracts of gohd-settling. land and will attend to theTpsUinent of taxes op any lands in said oonnties,- . 1 • . . Jon; 28, 1863.* „J. CAJtPBBfct, JTB-, ; ' ■ KaoxviUb, TUijfa Cotiiity, JPa., ' A yrORNBY I * fcUONSE£LO6/AT LAW, gi*-Bn‘to (he of Pen gions, Back Pajof &?•. Jan. [ ?.{, - ; v •': Dics;nr*oj[ jotouse, , ■••• STORE. WRIGB® |fe pMLEt HAVE had tbei|-‘isill fthbrongbly repaired, and are ground flour, feed, meal, «s,AHDvi nizkest mmrke ««OOKLYN lANNL J °'y I, 1863, f | Ml BKEfS FASTajp.-f'fts ■ jirice: pai it znoiej' si the !RY srar Tioga. 3e&ote«J to t&e SjcttnaCon of tit kven of ifmfcom tie Spesti of f&ealt&g »efom. WHILE THERE'SHALL- BE A WRONG UNRIQHTED, AND UNTIL “MAN’S INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE, VOL. IX. Original SietVs, - ~ ~IWr IbSAgttotor.;) TO TBE MEMORY OF JOHN B. MILLER, OF JERSE Y MILLS—Jk SIGNAL SOLDIER. Fold the glorious banner round him, LsyMmluthstilenttorab-; Fqrilnakghe left bekind him, AH thequiet joys of homo, And a heart more true to duty, Beat there not boneath the snn * Fold the glorious banner round him, ’ - - _ For hlswprk ia, nobly dpne. . On thohelddre nerer AiUertsd, : ; r;;■ itiljhoowfethfchotUMUdodwmnd; Alwjra of _duly, -jq' ■ • ’ On,the battle-ground. • Through th'e'dreary uwainps bewnndoii, With his comrades -boW&ad-braTe ; Watohing tor tboooraing signals, . ,’Tbongb they beckoned to the grave. Butsignala of a ioorchingfeTer; Burned on his brow,,flndin : his brain; : Alaa j .for him thore’e no returning, ‘*■ Hunraltihg fribnds ninst wait in rain, , Beyond theblue Potomac’* watbra, , .On fair Virginia's distant ahore; He alaeps.tbe sleep tbst knova no walking, . A signal soldier—nerer more. w Father, mother, sister, brother,. JVeep, oh weep for.him. who's gone 1 Tor a better and a braver, t Morning sun nee're shone upon, - But npon his country’s altar, - - . . „ He, bii life, has proudly Jain; Pray ye to the God of battles. That each deaths be not in vain. Thon.above bint drape the banner. Though your hearts grow.grey and old j And if in your eyes, (ears tremble, Dry them with its starry folds. For though’ lost to earth forever, He will long remembered be; ■ For beneath his name is written "Lo 1 he died for liberty.^ Texas, July 31,1885. , Meeta Mbebuove of a®at. [For the- Agitator!! A SOLDIER’S RETUBE. There was weeping beneath the old roof, and the wail of broken hearts. The death angel met Walter B. on his way from the hospital to his home, end pitiless of the dark shadow his wing would cast over loving hearts, bore him silently within the gates of the “Beautiful City.*’ .Walter’s was a brave heart, and at the first call of the President for volunteers, bade adieu to his class mates at L. College, hastened to his home, and after spending a few days in the cherished circle, went forth in bis manhood’s strength to the protection of the glorious old flag. We will not follow him through all the changes of camp life; let it suffice that his no blenoesof-beart soon won the love of the entire regiment. 5 In the memorable contest.at Manassas, he received a severe wound in the side, and when weakened from the lops of blood, and near fainting, begged of tbem, not to carry him from the field. “Let me die here,” ho said, “with the noble slain; and in my last hour let me see that starry Tag waving above ,my bead, and then shroud me in it for iriy last long sleep.”— But he was not then to die. Inn few months he is well and strong again, and worthily pro moted to.the position of Captain'of his compa ny. Again -we see him on .the morn of the struggle at Antietsm. Behold that noble form, bis eye lit by the fire of patriotism ; his coun tenance glowing with undaunted courage, rush ing into the hottest of the fray, shouting “come on my brave boys to victory or death.” The deadly missiles are flyingthrough the air, thin ■ing the ranks of bur noble- men; bnt ever and anon that bravo commander’s voice is heard— “forward, never give np ’till we win the field!” Walter passed through many hard battles, and. Providence shielded him from danger.— And it were well; for onr noble brave could illy spare the services of-so daring and efficient an officer. _ Once more let ns follow him to the.deadly combat. On that bloody, field where fifty thou sand strong men are fighting with most desper ate courage; and while a portion of our troops are being driven by-the overpowering numbers of the enemy, we behold the proud form of Captain B. at the bead of his company; his eye" flashing fire, his voice ringing out clear above the din of battle, "onward to victory.”— But, oh God! before the last syllable was ut tered, a well aimed bullet sent the gallant fel low reelingHo the earth.; * * *. * "Oh comrades, are we al most there? Lef ns haste, for it will he so sweet to die in the old home. It will be far ea sier crossing tho dark river, if on this side my last gaze behold those loved ones—father, mother, sweet sisters, Nellie and Kate.” His eye now moistens, 'his lip quivers as he puts his emaciated white hand in his bosom and draws forth a small miniature, and unclasping it gazes on the features JSk lovely girl. Then raising his eyes toward Heaven with a beseech ing look, he murmurs, “oh God 1 stay the sum mons ! Let me but once clasp sweet Helen in one last, long, loving embrace v. Let her breast pillow my dying head, her hand wipe the death dew from off my brow; and the last’ sounds that fall on my dying ear, be ‘Walter, I loved yon to the laat, and will come to 'you on the other shore 1’ ” The feeble breath , comes more faintly each moment; the eyes are fixed heavenward ; the pallor that never but once comas over the fea tures, is coming over that brow. But hark! ho whispers! Catch,the last feeble murmurs; for, like precious balm, will will they come to crushed and bleeding hearts. “Mother, home, Helen, heaven—all come to me thereand as brave and noble a spirit as ever dwelt in human form, is gliding across death’s dark waters. * * * “Mother, do yon think he will be here- to-night? Let me arrange this sofa where te can lie and look down the ave nue, and catch the sun’s lost rays through the branches of the elms. Then the -feelings of olden time will come over him, and he’ll'forget his pain for-a time.” And the light form of Nellie B. glided more swiftly fjom one apart ment to another, as the hour. forlVal let’s «i -val drew near. The shadows of evening are creeping on. Anxions eyes are at the windows, and Itttte Ka'ts’s fairy feet are tripling'op the faillriEatshemay get the first kiss, and he the first to welcome dear brother Wallet. The WELLSBOEO, TIOGA COUNTY* PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGIITS 5, 186:3. stare are coming out one by one, and still the -watchers are at the windows with almost sus pended breath, to catch the sound of , carriage wheel). At ipst Kate’s merry voice • rings out clear on the night air,“they are coming! Ob father, mother, Helsa, Walter is, coming I” With one impulse, all are running down the avenue. But; oh heavens, what a scene 1, In stead of Walter’s welcome voice, a pall, a shroud, acoffin. One wild shriek, and Helen Raymond falls fainting to the. earth. Father, mother, and Nellie, stand in',speechless agony, and: dear little- Kate’s first kiss—the' angels k»p«d the spirit away a few brief hours ago. 'l)k When wiTfmSetihgs, mors sad- than part ings,' have come to an end 1 Maud Lintos. Reply of the! President t» the Ohio, Com- F mittee, ’ WAsiiNGTOir, D. C., /une 29,1863. The resolutions 'of the Ohio 1 Democratic State Convention, which yon pre sent me, together with your introductory and closing remarks, being in position and argu ment mainly the same as the resolutions of the Democratic meeting at Albany, New I York, I refer yon to my response to the latter As meet ing meet of the .points in the former. , This response yon evidently used in preparing your remarks, and.l desire no more than that it be used with accuracy. In a single reading of your remarks, 1 1 only discovered one inaccuracy in matter which I suppose you took from that paper. It waa where you say, “The under signed are unable to agree with you in the opinion you have expressed that the Constitn tioh is different in time of insurrection or in vasion from what it was in time of peace and public security.” A recurrence of the paper will sbpw you that I have not expressed the opinion you sup pose. I expressed the opinion that the Consti tution is different in its application in cases of rebellion or invasion, involving the public safe ty, from what it is in times of profound peace andfhblic security; and this opinion I adhere to, simply because by-the Constitution itself, things may be done in the one case which may not be done in the other. I dislike to waste a word on a merely per sonal point, but I must rsgpactfully assure you that you will findyourselves at fault should you ever seek for evidence to prove your assump tion, that I “ opposed in discussions before the people the policy of the Mexican war.”. You say: “ Expunge from the Constitution this limitation upon-the. power of Congress to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, and jet the other guarantees of personal liberty' would re main unchanged.” Donbtiesss, if this clause of the Constitution, improperly called,,as I think, a limitation upon the power of n, wbo-has been on a visit to Nashville, communicates the following ts hjs paper, in reference to rebel tnle in East Tennessee. Colonel Crawford, the gentleman from whom the faces' are obfaineU, has a personal knowledge of some of the cir cumstances, having left the'scenes of their en actment quite recently, and vouches for the trtrtb of.all of; them, —} Jn, the month; .of January, 1863, at Laurel, C., near .'the Tennessee; tybrdetv oil the Salt was seized, , for - ’ distribution by Confederate cammiasroners. Silt’-Was selling ,at seventy-' five io one hundred dollars a’ sack. The. Co mmissioners declared that the “ tories should have hone,” and positively refused to give UmoU men their portion of the quantity to be distributed in that vicinity. This palpable in justice roused the Union men ; they assembled together and determined to seize their propor tion', Of the salt by force. They did so, taking at Marshall, N. C. what they deemed, to be their just share. -Immediately afterwards, the 65th NorthCar olina'regiment, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Keith,.woe ordered to Laurel to arrest the offenders. L. M. Allen was colonel of the regiment, but bad been -suspended for six months tor crime and drunkenness. Many of. the men engaged in the salt seizure left their homes. ..Those who did not participate in it became the, sufferers. Among those arrested were Joseph Wood, (about sixty years of age; David Shelton, sixty; James Shelton, fifty ; Roddy Shelton, forty five ; Elison King, forty ; Halen Moore, forty; Wajle Moore,thirty-five; Isaiah Shelton,fifteen; Wm. Shelton, twelve; James Metcalf, ten; Jasper . Channel, fourteen ; Samuel Shelton, nineteen, and his brother, ajged seventeen, sons of Lifus Shelton—in all, thirteen men and boys. Nearly all of them declared they were innocent and had taken no part in appropria ting the salt. They begged for a trial, assert ing that they could prove-their innocence. Colonel Allen, who was with his troops, but not in command, told them they should have a trial, bnt '.they would be taken to Tennessee for that purpose. They bid. farewell to their wives, daughters, and'sisters, directing them to procure the witnesses and bring them to the court in Tennessee, where they supposed their trial would take place. Alasl how little they dreamed what a fate awaited them ! The poor fellows had proceeded but a few miles when they were turned from the toad into a gorge in the mountain, and halted. Without any warning of what was to he done five of them were ordered to kneel down. Ten paces in front of tlmse five, a file of sol diers were placed with/foaded muskets. The terrible reality flashed upon the minds of the doomed patriots. The old man Wood (sixty years of age) cried out: “ For God’s sake, men, you are not going to shoot us ? If you are go ing ‘to rounder ns, give us at least time to pray." Colonel Allen was reminded: of his promise to, give them a trial. They were informed that Allen htijl no authority : that Keith was in com mand ;.and that there was no time for praying. The qjdpr wa&given to-fire. The old men and boys pn{ their bands toftheir faces aod rent the air with 5 agonizing cries oOdospair ; the sol diers, wavered, and hesitated jo obey the .com mand." Keith said if they di(Fnot fire instant ly be would make them change places with the prisoners. The soldiers raised their guns, the victims shuddered convulsively, the word was given-to firs, and the five men fell pierced with rebel bullets. The old men, Woodand Shelton, were shot in the bead, their brains scattered upon the ground, and they died withont a struggle. The other three jlived only a few minntes. Five others were ordered to kneel, among them little Billy Shelton, a mere child, only twelve years old. He implored the men not to shoot him in the face. “ Y6u .have killed my father and brothers,” said be; “ yon have shot my father in the face ; do not shoot me in the face.” He covered his face with bis hands The soldiers received tbs order to fire and five more fell. Poor little Billy Shelton was shot in .both arms. He ran to ■an officer, clasped him aronnd the legs, and besought him to spare hielife. “You have killed iny old father, and my three brothers ; you have shot me in both arms—l forgive you all this—l can get well. Let me go. homo to my mother end sisters.” What a heart of adamant the man must have who could'disregard soeh ah appeal. The lit tle bey was dragged back to the place of exe cution ; again-the terrible Vord “fire!" was given,'and he fell dead, eight balls having en tered his body. The remaining three were mujrdered in the same manner. Those iu whom life was not-entirely extinct the heartless offi cers despatched with their pistols. Old Mrs. Onus Riddle, aged eighty-five years, was whipped, bung, and robbed of a consider able amount of money. Many others were treated with the same barbarity.. And the men who dijd tins were called soldiers 1 Tho daughters of William Sheltdn, a man of wealth and highly respectable, were requested by some of the officers to sing and play tor them. They played and sang a few national airs. Keith learned of it, and ordered jthat the ladies,b[e placed under arrest and senpto the guard house, where they remained all night. • Old Mrs. Sullie More, seventy years of age, was whipped with hickory pods, till the blood ran in streams down her back to the ground; and the perpetrators of this were clothed in the habiliments of rebellion, and bore the name of soldiers! . . One woman, who bad an infant? five or six weeks old, was tied in the know to a tree, her child placed in the doorway in her sight, and she, was informed that if she did not telhall ebe knew about the seizure of tibe salt, both herself and the child would be; allowed to perish. Houses were hurried and torn down. All kinds of property was destroyed or carried off. All the women and children cf the-Union men who were shot, and of those who escaped, were ordered by Gen. Alfred B. Jackson, head-, quarters atJonesboro, to, be- eerit through the jtpes by way Of When the first of them arrived at this place the officer in charge L ' Kates of Advertising. AdvettisiWenta will becbarged slper sqaare oft!r lines, doe or three insertion?) and 25 cents for every subsequent insertidn. Advertisements of lees then 10 lines considered as a square. The subjoined rates W d * h ' C^ r, ’ 56