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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

Is hereby risrn that = sslsd Proposals. viii
] b. received At the once Of the Tfns'ee o.
Bsirhridcs to~nrhip. Dubois county. lo1.s
On S,,mdsy. the 10Th day Of August. 1891 /.
Tor furnishing III The ns'ssisls necessary
.nd The erection ~ one School H"use on
tho land ~ Martin Srherich. near the Troy
ro.A. Plans aud specifications nav be seen
q. the Audi,or's office IN the sown ~ Jsspers
al any time before ~. dsv n letting.
KASpER JOHN. Trss,es.
July IL. 1861 w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

he sxsmple Of their sreschsroos associates.
but the greatest honor and most imrortan'
f,ct Of allis The unsniml'y and fsmness o.
he co.nmon soldiers aud common sailors
To the last man. % far a. known. they suc
ecsssuIly resisted the trriiofous sfpfts 81
those whose eonmsnt but al hour before
they obsyed 80 absolute law. Our popular
governments has Often been csi'ed IN expe.
simenr. Two points in ID our people h've
already settied-she successful establishing
and the successful administration u y. One
still remsins-i's successful maintenance
against . formidable infefusl attempt 70
overthrow IL. Il - now for them 20 demon
s,rate 10 the world fha, hose who can fs'ry
carry an election can also suppress rebel
lion.
Lss,,hsre msy he SOM uneasiness in The
nil ns Of candid msn a. 20 what is 70 be tbs
course Of the Government towards 'le
Southern Safes nner the rebellion shsl
hsve been suppressed. the Executive deem
II, proper 10 ssy i vii! be guided by 'hs
Constitutions and the lave. and ths, he pro
babiy will have 20 different understanding
Of the powers and duties q the Federal
Government relstive 10 the rights Of the
States and the people under The Constitution
than expressedin the inaugural address. he
dasirss 70 preserve the Government that i
NAV be administered f.r ALL Il i MOI PER
ceived thnt in this there il any coercion
any conqusring. or any rubiuga,ion 10 any
ia :. sense o. these terms.
\ Ii with the deepest regret that The FIX
ecutive found the duty Of employing he wal
power IN defence ~ The government iorcc'
upon him. He could but perform this duty
or surrender the existence ofihe goverrmen
in compromise. No popular government 81
Ion survive marked precedent. that ihos'
who carry on election can only save 90
government frnm immediate destruction ,.
giving up The main point upon which ~
people gave ihs election. The people them
selves. and not their servants. can safel
reverse their own deliberate decisions. a
private citizen The Executive could no
Thave consen ted that 'hsee institutions sha
perish, much less could he in betrayal Of >
vast ard 60 sscred . trust ss,hese free pee
pie had confted TO him. He felt that b
had no moral right 10 shrink. nor even
count The chances ~ bis own life 10 wis
might follow. In full view d HE CREST r.
sponsibility. he has. 50 far. done skat b
deemed his duty. He sincerely hopes vo'
views and your actions may 50 accord VII
his - 10 assure oil faithful ciiizens, VII
have been disturbed IN their righ'', Of ce
tain aud speedy re'toraiion q The law
4 and. having thus chosen our course VII
! pure purpose. let rs renew our trust in O.
and % forward without fear and With m-n
|. hearts. ABRAII All LINCOLN.
Y WAsHrScrrs. Juy 1851.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

UTCircuit Court commences in
this county next Monday, and it il
likely will last all Of the week. The
civil docket Is large, and there are 20
cases on the criminal docket, ten d
which are likely to be tried. OF these
one is for murder, enc for rape, ono
for grand larceny, and seven for as
sault and battery With intent 70 kill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

Fatal .AcciaENrs. Oh tic i,h inst.
Il clill ~ Chris. Schiiier~, about two
years old was shot whilr ii H. moth
crss hip. ~ III brother. about minr
years od. Tho lnt'cr was PLAYING
with sh"t gnn which bis mother did
nor know was loa TEL. and MAS in The
same room with his no'hcr. The
entire charge lodged ia tlir body a
the child.
We learn that on the Gth inst boy
named Green was s!'ot 10 'irrcrvlllc
Ihy a pistol. through carclcssr,r-s. TIN
particulars OF which We are not in
formed.
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U~PThe 4tl was very generally eel
cbratcd throughout this county. and
mostly very pleasantly. AT Porters-
Vile VI. q. Adams. Esq. delivered
the Grafton. and there was qnitc "A
large number present. A difficulty
between the Captains Of two Home
Guard companies rather marred the
pleasure of the day, but nothing SER
'ous resulted.
AT Huntingbnrg a pole was raised
in the morning, and the Stare and
Stripes unfurled amid the plaudits OF
the multitude and their excellent Brass
Band. A large procession was then
formed. composed Of the different
Sabbath Schools, a fine company 81
Home Guards from Kemp's settle
mcnt, and citizens generally. and
marched to a grove, where addresses
were delivered by Revs. Mcssrs. An
kele, Haas, Fuchs, Williams and Mr..
IS. John, Astounding in eloquent and
patriotic sentiments. The Declaration
was read in the English and German
languages, and speeches, also, were
made in each. In the afternoon the
Huntingburg Band, under the lead
ership Of Mr.. Helfrich, displayed as
|tonishing proficiency for the short
time it has been organized, IN the per-
Torrance Of several fine tunes. The
festivities Of the day were closed BY
two fine balls, at the popular cstab
|lishments Of Messrs. Rothert and
Mauntel, where s'all went merry a
a marriage bell"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17
For The jasper Courier.

For the jasper Courier.
Mr.. Eiitor--I had the pleasure Of
witnessing the celebration Of the ftlil
OF July in Ferdinand, and in proof Of
the patriotic sentiments Of the citizens
Of that township, there seemed 70 be
a more general participation Of The
people there ia the celebration q this,
our national holiday. than Is usual.
In the mornin. high mass was read
in the Catholic 81 FerdInandns church.
Nv Rev. G. Fotla. who delivered SER
mon 10 his congregation. very impress
sive and appropriate 20 the day, and
while disclaiming any intention 20
enter irto discussion Of pollticnl IS
sues and topics, as NOT an appropriate
theme for the pulpit, he still pointed
out the true causes OF orr present M
tional difficulties and disasters. and
commented on them from a religious
and moral point Of view.
AT noon people congregated at va
rious places Of public resort to witness
the raising Of Liberty Poles aud par
Iticipatc in public amusemcnts. Early
III the morning pole was raised AT
tha place OF Mr.. Rohmig. where the
excellent Ferdinand Brass Band was
performing. A second one was raised
at noon at Mr.. j. Scnnirger's. amidst
the cheering Of large mass Of citi-
zcns, and the cnlivcning music Of the
Band. The speakers there were q
the military class. several cnlisfins ~
fir.rs from Ncw Albany being pres
emf. who tried H. turn the enthusiasm
Of our Ferdinand patriots ~ y practi-
cal account. aud enlist them into In
Gle Sans service. but without any
success as learned. A hall whirl
followed lie pole raising seemed % ~
vert Tic attention Of 'hr young mci
entirely ~ flat. their iaeorite arausr
mpnt. Euumilgof cannon then CAL
Cd oar attention Y, tbs place p! NJ
\ w. Poshon. where Il third pole wa
raised. and splendid Union aal
hoisied. Our good na'urcd friend
Mr. Position. served UP lis best \" II
Thirsty customers, and from his bal
room mnsic invited Ia dance so a
tractivcly that even yonr correspond
Tent lost his usual gravity Of manner
and could not help joining IN thi
popular amusement.
, The public ceremonies were concluded vii
The raising ofa fourth liberty pole ct u
place Of Mr. J g Bsrkmsnn. where. sls
a large number Of ciizens ATTENDED, md The
all seemed 70 have good tine.
, While leaving This hospi'able town 81
turning nv eyes tsck and booking OYER II y
street, tae recent scene ~ the public fertr
;;iiss Of the day. ord seeing ttr s'srs a.
, stripes waving proudly from Tie tops q 4
tour liberty rs. monuments me TO-
! sentiments II our Union loving Germs
citizens, I expressed invsri!y 'he wish,
"Aiay The Union la.i forever. and Ihr bihl
day u The American Republic b. erlrhfsl'
: here and every here Dy the present and 2
future q nsratia D. b.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

orr All, especially young men. should
read the rdvertsemsnt ~ me " new M
tiensl Dispensary" 81 Cincinnati, Ollie. IL
Iannther column.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

s3IRGLEt5E9s
July A. l861-To Ad. Padget and wife, .
male child.
July 10. 1e6l--To Henry wethers and
wife. a male child.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17
Exhibit Of Com mon 4 Com
greSsi0mal V0wm>'p school
Funds.

an EXHIBIT Of me Common 80 Cum
~ gress,onsi Tuwnsh'r ho"i Funds ~
Dob - county, Indians. Tor he hsr"i ye"r
1850 snd,ng ~. ir-' dsv ~ Apri' 1851. -
Z, ported - ,s Boprd i my Com'nis-
siun~rr ~ their jane '.rsn. 1861. ~ tci'c~ss
IN, VII:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

sar rn.sl, $3.50 II
There has eircs hem received AZ
Tho rr-syur, 'h,' inilnwinl sums
~ III iulinwirg NJ .cf-. - ~i:
liter !, common rrn...i tuna SO rs
Common ..nvai inni. State Treas
MN 4 $40 ~
On, s,h..l f,rd rsiund~d. 5ai -
i. f. es -.
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Justices Blanks.
GOOD sup2ly 81 Justiccs' Blanks con.
IN santly on hand and Tor sale low a tbs
COURIER OFFICE.
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REcEIrrs.

There Was remaining 10 The Trrssu'y Msrc6
~ 1870. ihs ioi uwtng smurn,s:
In,.rr., runnun -chy,i lwnd 500 ~
Grrcrry iirs,-s, $50 ~
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EXPENDITURES.

There har been paid on Of The Treasury.
during the iinrncisl var 1850 ending on
A,ul Is,. 1851. The fu.lo~sng sumo upon
iha Ia L..,X INV arc.nnfa To VII.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-07-17

-, fessions, md whsisver else. useful o.
sisesss. 10 known 70 the world; and there
. scarcely one from which there could not
- selected Presidsns, : Cabinet Congress
end beshsps Court. sbundansIy competent
% administer The Government iseif. Nor
q ssy this u not true also in The ar0y Of
GU Isss friesds. nov sdvenssies 10 this con
sssl But II % Il i 80 much the better sea.
60 why the Government which has confer.
red such benefits on both them and % should
not 10 broker up. Whoever in any section
proposes % sjsndon such : Governmepl
would Do veil to connder 10 defence Of what
principle Il is that be does Il, what better b
% likely % get 10 its stead. whether The
substitute will give o. Be INTENDED TO givs
% much Of good 70 The people.
Isis verify Of note that while in this, tns
0ovsrsmsnts hour Of trial, large numbers d
shossia The srny Who have been favo-es
9th the Offices have resigned. proved fsls,
% The hand which psmpsred them, not o.,
coamon colder OF common sailor 10 knows
% hsvs deserted. Great honor 10 due /,
thess ofseGs ~hc remained true, despit,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
A National Army.

We heartily hail the new movement of
Gen. Mcclellan in forming National Army
not an army c'mposed Q Of State Regiments
but an army in each regiment Of which eve
ry loyal State may perhaps be represented
We hail it as a step in advance in every
respect, and more especially as tending TO
make US less a Confederation Gtd more a
Nation. The founders OF our Government
did not make our national name Indicative
of federation, but of a Union, and every
thing that tends to make US N ore, Americans
and less citizens of petty Commonwealths,
is a step in direction which dire expert,
tnce hss shown to be the right one.
Our State Governments were intended for
fhe administration of local affairs, and such
purposes The answer, more or less, well
But the obnoxious dogma OF superior State
alleg ;ance strikes at the ytals of our ma
tionality. and we see with the greatest salts.
fiction every step that tends to make US one
great nation, rather than an assemblage Of
Insignificant nation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Excitement in Connecticut.
BRIDGEPORT, August a,

BRIDGEPORT, August24-
A secession flag, under the name Of peace
was hoisted at Stepney ten miles north of
Bridgeport, Conn, this afternoon at2 o'clock
According TO previous announcement a
meeting was to have been addressed by
Schnable, broken down politician from
Pennsylvania; also by exiPostmaster Good.
sell, of Bridgeport. and one BeI1en, sixth
rate lawyer from Newtown, Conn., but beo
fore ore Of these secessionisrs had time to
open his mouth a procession of carriages ap-
peared, containing one hundred of tbs first
citizens of Bridgeport, and twenty-five of the
returned volunteers. In less than forty Sec
onds the secession flag was trailing in the
dust, and in twenty seconds more it was torn
in five hundred pieces. Several pitols and
one gun were taken from the secessions,s,
who drew but dared not fire them.
A Union meeting was then organized, of
which Elias Howe, Jr., was appointed pres
ident. and z. 7. Barnum, secretary. S5me
glorious Union resolutions denouncing peace
eoOOooioH Alo0tldSo, Hero pdsSeu.
The volunteersare determ ined to sack the
Farmer office at Bridgeport to night, but our
citizens are erdeavoring to have them wait
the action of the proper authorities.
81 o'clock P NJ.
The secession Farmer Office has just been
gutted by toe volunteers, in presence of 900
to 5000 citizens. Thewihdows we're smash
ed, the type all thrown into ths streets, and
the presses destroyed.
BRIDGEPORT, August %.
In cleaning out of the Farmer and AdUHi-
ser office last nght,-a United States mail bag
was found flied with papers addressed to
leading secessionists in Alabany, Georgia,
and other Southern States, also some two
hurdred wooden billies, turned and furnish
ed with strings for the rists. These clubs
were made from shovel handles, and were
probably furnished by secession shovel
manufacturer in Bridgeport Some curious
letters were also discovered, exposing the
treason of politicians in Hartford and else
where. One of the editors of the Farmer has
gone to New Haven, threatening to issue his
paper from the Register Office tomorrow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Grand Jury's Presentnnent Of the
Democratic Watehman.

To the Honorable, the Judges Of the Court Of Ses-
sions of the peace t's and for the County Of Cen
ire.
AUGUsT SESSION, A. D., 1851.
CENTRE COUNTY, IS:
The Grand Inquest of
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania inquiring in
and for the County of Centre, upon their respec-
tive oaths and sfirmatons, do present the follow
ing facts to the Court
There is certain newspaper, the Democratic
Watchman, edited by Cyrus I. Alexander and P.
G. Meek, of this county, which is in the practice
Of encouraging the rebels now in arms against the
Government, by expressing sympathy and agree
1nent with them, the duty of exceeding to their
demands, and dissatisfaction with the employ
ment of force to overcome them. Said newspaper
is published in the Borough Of Bellefontc; in this
county.
The Grand Jury do not deem it necessary TN
der the instruction of the Court to go into long
recital of facts said publication being well known
to this community, but in accordance with the
dictates Of conscience and the duty they owe to
their country, they beg leave, respectfully, to
make this presentnent
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Court Week.

This has been busy and exciting week
in Bellefonte Our streets lave been throrg-
ed by crowds of our friends from the coun-
try, and our hotels and business places have
been perfect jam" On Monday after
noon everybody went to hear Judge Linn's
charge to the Grand Jury. The Judge de.
livered it and every union loving man pres
ent waa highly pleased with the production
and in few hours afterward it sold readily
in our streets at'fye cents copy. On Mon
day night a Union meeting was held in the
Court Horse, at which VIM. H. Blair pre-
sided. Speeches we're made by Messrs.
Hale. McAilister, Brown, Blair and St6ver.
Resolutions, favorable to "a union county
ticket were adopted On Tuesday night
the Democratic Convention assembled and
nominated their county ticket their pro.
ceedings will be found in another column, -
Itwas reported through many parts of our
county that the much talked of murder trial
would come of On Wednesday, and conse~
quently the crowd was immense The trial
however, did not ctme off But was 'postpon
ed until next Session. On Wednesday even
ing the Republicans held their Convention
and nominated their county ticket. Pro-
ceedings in another column. On Thursday
morning the disappointed Office seekers of
both parties, left town and consequently our
streets were almost deserted. The Grand
Jury was discharged on Thursday.
Oar paper is Bshind time this week. Cne
Of our hands has been sick portion of the
week, and our subscribers gave Us 50 little
encouragement by way Of paying up, that
we cared but little whether the paper came
out or not. "Our friends" will have to do
with this number. of the paper, like we DO
when we ask them for money-wait until
they get it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Judge Linn's Charge.

We publish, to-day Hon. Samuel Linn's
charge to the Grand Jury, empanelled at the
present term of our Court Of Quarter Ses-
siOns The Judge defines the law in regard to
treason in g manner which sets to rest the
dogma that the freedomof speech and ofthe
press entities editors and citizens to the right
of assailing the Government, because they
object to its policy when it is seeking to res
tore order il times of public and private
peril Judge Linn understands, thoroughly
the present condition Of affairs, and discuss~
es them like patriot and statesman. This
production is worthy of the man who con-
ceiyed it, appro2riatsto to the place in which
it was delivered, and should be read care
fully by every citizen Of Centre County.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Real War about to Commence.

No one can read the accounts of the mas
terly reforms introduced by Gen. McClel1an
in the army, the thorough Reorganization,
the correction Of abuses, the close attention
to the comfort of the individual soldier, with
out feeling that the real war has yet to begin.
The desperate nature OF the enterprise uo-
dertaken by the rebels Obliged them TO see
to the efficiency oC every officer in whose
charge they put their men, we with sort
of blind confidence, thought we must con,
quef under any circumstances at least.
such is the only possible explanation for the
appointment Of many irresponsible hangers
on, to responsible commands.
Now ali is changed. Politicians are bum-
bled, and military merit recognized. We
have had our probation, and may now ex,
pect our triumph II tmnst not be forgot
ten, however, that the eneny has thrown
his whole strength into Virginia and Mis-
souri,, and that we must collect an army
large enough to ensure victory.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
A Calm in Washington.
WASHINGTON August 2T,


There is a perfect dearth of news to day ;
everything seems quiet upon the surface !;
there are nozsensation rumors aaoat, DO gos-
sip worth noting, or no facts to record on
the streets are the customary throng at the
War Department, the usual audience in the
aisles, and larger portion CT officers than
we have noted before. On tho door of the
Secretarys Office is notice, no visitors
received until one P NJ" The tall form of
old ABE, and ths epaulets of General Nc
Clellan, seen slipping in past the notice
would soem to indicate that the work was
being arranged, and the calm we now feel i 5
but the lull that precedes storm. the
crouching Of the tigress before she leaps.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
LATER FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
S4nIEG or THE EXPEDITION
Achievement Expected.
FoRTRE: s MONROE.

FoRTRE MONROE. Aug. 27.
The much talked Of expedition from Old
Point has sailed under commend of General
Butler It consisted of the frigates Mime
sofa and Wabash, sloop of war Pawnee, gun
boats Monticello and Harriet Ian steam
ers Adelaide and George Peabody, propellors
Fanny and Adriaiic, with large number of
schooners, barges, etc. The Quaker City
will fellow in a few hours. The vessels car
ry over 100 guns and about 1900 men
Several powerful gun-beats remain at Old
Point and Newport News. A brilliant
achievement is expected from Gen. Butler
and Commander Stfihgham. Coils. Max
Weper and Hawkens take partin the ezpe-
dition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Attempt to take Gov. Thomas
Prisoner.
GRAFTON. Va. Augnst q.

GRAFTON, Va, August q.
Last evening, while Governor Thomas was
addressing crowd in front cf d hotel at
Cumberland, some secessionist raised dis
turbance which resulted in their being driven
home, and the destruction Of the AHeghanian
Office, a secession newspaper. This morning
thetrain bound west. which had Gov. Thomas
aboard, when about eight miles this side of
Cumberland, came suddenly on several cross.
ties thrown across the track, and at the same
time number of armed men were seen rap
idly descending a neighboriug hill. The en-
gineer increased the speed Of the locomo-
tive, and succeeded in throwing the ties off
the track with but little damage to the en-
CINE. Some federal scouts then fired into
the train. it is supposed by mistake, but
without doing any damaee. The design Of
the secessionists was to take Gov. Thomas
prisoner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS company
about to be organized for the service by Lieut.
VIM. L. Raphile and Sergeant James
Hughes, is fast filling its ranks, and has an
nounced next Tuesday as the time of its
departure. These gentlemen, havingserved
in the three mon tbs service, are known to
be qualified to assume command of, and
lead TO victory all that may enlist under
them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-29
Letter from Richmond, Va.

We publish below letter from one OF tho
Centre County prisoners, now at Richmond,
Va. 1t will give pleasure to their friends to
know that they are well cared for.
R1CHMoNp, July 22d, '61.
DEAR PARENTS IL seat myself this morn
ing, to inform you of my present situation.
We are now in. Richmond, as prisoners--44
in number out of our Company. | am in
good health, as ever, and feel well, and be-
side, we are treated here with the utmost of
kindness. We get plenty to eat. and it is
good at that, and we are all well cared for,
as regards our health. We have a physi-
clan who attends to all those complaining
every morhing, and the man who has charge
of US, is perfect gentleman. So you need
not apprehend no danger as to our welfare
When shall see you again | cannot say,
but trust it may not be very long. I
think we will all be exchanged before very
long and if providence permits, we viii see
you all. We were taken on the 22d of Ju-
.ly.
hope this may find you all enjoying
good health. ask Of you not to be alarm
ed as to our situation. We are, indeed, well
cared for. Nothing more.
remain your son, a
w. P. PALMER.
To JOSEPH PALMER, Potters Mills, Centre
county, Pa.