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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM.
PURPOSES OF THE WAR.

Congress, by cote nearly unanimous, pass
ed the .folloaoing resolution, which cap, esses
the coice Of the Nation and is the true stand
ard Of loyalty.
"That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the disunionists
of the Southern States, now in arms against he
Constitutional Government, and in arms around
the Capital that in this National emergency,
Congress, banishing all feeling of mere passion
resentment, will reeolect only its duty to the
whole country; that this 's not saged on tLeir
part in any spirst of oppression, or for any pur-
pose Of conquest su6jugation or purpose Of over
throping interfering ,oitk the rights or establish
ed institutions Of those States, ont to defend end
maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union, With all the dignity, equality,
aud rights of the several States unimpaired; and
that these o6jects are accomplished the
scdr ou0ht to cease"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

this matter of the establishment of block
ade in order to procure it. We can still af-
ford to pursue the policy on which we have
decided in reference to the contending par
ties in America, and 80 little do we advo-
cate the cotton monopoly of the South, that
our hope is that one consequence Of thepr
ent disturbance will be the cessation forever
of that dependence on Americs for the sup
ply of material which has hitherto been the
Distinguishing characteristic of our CONNER
cial relations with that country"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
Settle Up.

As we have now commenced to recruit com
pai and will leave for the seat of war coon as
eighty men are enrolled, it becomes necessary for
as to settle up our business as fast as we can. We
therefore call upon all persons knowing them
selves indebted to the Centre Democrat from 1854
to The lst day of January, 1850, to call at once
and settle their accounts.
The November Court will be good time 20 at
tsud to this business. If you bavs not the money
We want your note. We hate over seven thous-
and dsilars on our books and We owe debts which
must be paid with this money. We hope, there
fore, that all win heed this notice and settle up
as seen as possible.
We viii take Corn, Oats, Wheat, Rye and Buck
wnsat. So bring it along and save trouble and
csts. WV. BROWN.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
". W. BROWN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
Now is the Time to Settle Up.

AS we are making ready to enter the army it
IL necessary for US to
SETTLE UP OUR BOOKS AT ONCE.
There are many of our subscribers who owe us for
iL. year 1860 and for the present year. We have
fo, ght along through the hard times and endeav>
oriug to serve our subscribers as best we could
We had nothing to begin with and during the
two years that we have been publishing this pa
per we have struggled with all our might and
der the broad heavens whom we dread as nIch
IS we do CT g .itor. At times we became discour.
aged and resolved to give it up but thus far we
have carried it through, and now that Mr. Brown
is raising company we are absut to suspend op-
rations and go with him. Notwithstanding our
dread of creditors We have contracted some debta.
These must be paid. No man need "tremble in
h.s boots" for fear that he will lose anything by
az. Every man must see the necessity of our
settling up our accounts. We hope that our sub
.c-ibers all possess honor enough to do what is
right--that is all we ask. We have labored hard
and it is right that we should be paid.
After the November Court our books will be left
in the hands Of the proper officer, and collected
lust as fast as "the law allows" Cur subscribers
will save costs by calling upon on eur before
Court Week.
T + YRISBTN.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
Later From Missouri.
REMOVAL OF FREMONT
GEN. HUNTER IN COMMAND
A BATTLE HoUREY EXPECTED
SpRrNnrIpIp Mo-. Nov &

A BATTLE HOyREY EXPECTED
SPRINarIELD, No., Noy. 3.
Yesterday small bodies Of the enemy came
within twelve miles Of US and news was re-
ceived of the approach Of their advance, e..
800 strong. Preparations were making to
go out and attack them, when Gen, Fremont
received the unconditional order from Wash.
ing,on relieving him at once from bis COM
mand. Simultaneously sams the nswsy ~
pers announcing the fact that the intelligence
spread like wild FIRE through the camps and
created Undesirable excitement and indigna-
tom. Great number of officers signifisd their
intention is resign at once, and many compa.
pies laid down their aims, declaring they
would fight under no one but Fremont. The
postulating with the officers, and urging them
by their patriotism and by their personal re-
gard for him not 10 abandon their posts, and
also issued the follawing farewell to the
troops:
HEAD-auARGrR9 WEsszRx DErARrxKSr,
Springfield, Mo-, Nov. I'd, 1861
Soldiers Of the Mississippi Armp: Agreea-
bly, to orders this day received. take leave
of You. Although our army has been Of sud-
den growth we have grown up together and
have become familiar with the brave and
generous spirits which you bring to the de-
fence of your country and which make me
anticipate fer you brilliant career Con-
TIME as you have began and give to my sue
csssor the same cordial and enthusiastic sup.
port with which you have encouraged me-
Emulate the splendid example which you
haze already before you and le, me remain
as am, proud OF the nebe army which /
had thus far labored to bring tossther.
Soldiers. | regret to leave ysu most sin
crrely.s thank yeu for the regard and con-
fdence you Lad invariably shown to me. l
deeply regret that shall not have the honor
to lead you to the victory which you are just
about to win but l shall claim to share
with you in the joy of every triumph, and
trsst always to De fraternally remembered by
nv companions in arms.
fSigned, JOHN C. Fremont.
Maj. Gen. U. S. A.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY IN FRANCY.-The
following sounds very much like stories of
the Arabian Nights, or Sinbad the Sailor
but as it come from respectable source, We
give it for what it is worth:
1t has been great mystery to English
bankers, and to the Directors of the Bank of
England, how the bullion of the Bank of
France could be so greatly increased within
the last three years, while the institution
has been constantly sending gold to England
to Germany and to America. Not long
since the Bank of France drew some fifteen
million francs in silver from the Bank of
England, which it paid for in gold bars with
the French Mint stamp on them. AT its
last report it showeda a balance of one hun
dred and seventeen million francs in gold,
while the amount one year ago was under
eighty million-nearly one third increase.
1t is whispered that this abundance of gold
is the result of scientific discovery, which
the Emperor Napoleon has secured the
monopoly of. Gold is a. the present moment
manufactured at Paris in secret manner.
The principal articles used are lead and
arsenic and, though it is not known how
extensively the precious metal is produced
yet several hundred weight of the material
are taken to certain place on the first of
each month. Everythingis conducted with
the utmost secrecy. None of the workmen
are allowed to leave, and nothing definite
can be known, but the fact that gold is
produced is beyond peradventure.-How
long Napoleon III, will be able to keep this
wonderful secret remains to be seen.-
Bdnker'S ReDorter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
News from the Seat of War.
NOVEMBER 5.


There has been battle between Floyd
and the forces of Gen. Rosecranz, on the
Gauley River. 1t appears that, on Friday,
Floyd opened fire from two points opposite
Gauley bridge, and succeeded in sinking
ferry boat, which, however, was raised
again during the same night. No one
WAS killed on our side during his fire, which
@as somewhat heavy, though badly directed,
and few were wounded. He had cut a road
around hill where Rosecranz was encamp-
cd the latter, returning his fire, soon ST.
fenced two of his batteries, and was at the
latest accounts, about sending a force to at
tack him in the rear, so that it was expect
ed that he would be entirely surrounded in
"a very shert time. On Saturday there was
no fighting; at that time the position of the
forces on both sides were as follows: The
1ebels held possession of the west bank of
Ncw River; Gen. Schnecks brigade vas
lew miles above the junction of the Gauley
aud New Rivers; Gen. Cox's brigade and
Cen. Rosecranz were near the junction, be-
tween the rivers, and Gen. Benham was be-
low the junction. 1t was believed by some
that Gems. Schneck and Benham would
cross the river above and below Floyd, who
has 1000 men, and that they would catch
him. We look with interest for further de-
tails.
From Springfield, Mo-, we learn that the
ruunors of the removal Of Gen. Fremont had
reached the Western Department, creating
very great excitement and producing a
deep feeling of hostility to the measure. 1t
was not, however really believed that the
Government proposed to take the step.
The number of the rebels killed the other
day in the charge Of Gen. FremorPs body
guard is now ascertained to be at least l27.
No news had been received at Springfield
of the approaching change in the rebel army
by which Gen. johnson was to supersede
Price.
Our batteries on the Potomac are going
on rapidly to completion. Yesterday the
gnns of one of them were tried on the rebel
steamer George Page, with what result it
could not be ascertained. The Resolute,
arriving at Washington last night, reports
that seven of our soldiers have been wound
ed by the shot and shells from the batteries
at Shipping Point.
We have no definite news yet from the
great Naval Expedition, further than that IL
as spoken on Wednesday morning. 1t is
believed that it escaped the severe gale
which ragged along this section Of the coast.
OuR ExPoRTs-Our large exports now
very encouraging. they doubling What they
-ss.e 1859 and 1860, with an increasing de-
mAnd in Europe for the grain Of which we
have such an spperabundanse. If wa had
not the rebel war on our hands, we should
now be in an unprecedented condition #
prosperity under the Morrill, Protective
Tariff which the Republicans passed last
wiDter. As it is, that Tariff has dsne much
to'give us the great lssources we possess to
carry on the war. With proper protection
20 our industry, and the impudent aristoqra-
cy which is trying to subvert our free in
atitutions subdued, the advancement of this
country in material prosperity would benn-
~systlellea,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

On the 26th ult., at Charlottesville, Indiana,
Mr.. JAMES TANaANY, one of the three months
volunteers. He was at the battle of Rich Nouns
tain from where he returned unwell and had not
recovered since.
On the 9Th ult:, at West Greer vile, Pa ),
GEose1ANA B daughter of Georg W. and Juliet
H. Carskaddon, of Typhoid form of Fever and In
aamation of the Bowels, aged II years, s months,
and twenty days.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
SCENE IN DIxrl.-Sympathetie Husband-

SCENE IN sympathetic Husband-
What's the matter dear : you look quite
forlorn."
WJe-" Matter, George! matter enough to
make any woman look forlorn, Your stupid
secession has kept me away from Newport
and Saratoga. havn't dress that | havn't
worn at least six times. have only an
half ounce. of cologne left, and only one
pair of shoes and-and bursting into tears)
know the fall bonnets are out in New York
-aad-aud-I can't even get to see one."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

A Yankee is calculating institution. and
nothing comes along that be does no: subject
to the ordeal OF figures in some way. The
last instance that has come under our obser-
walton is the following, which occurs in the
way of some editorial speculations upon
comets q Its tail is at least 5000. .00G of
miles in length. To grease that tail, it is
estimated, would use up basin Of fat as
large as Lake Erie, and make constant sm-
ployment TO $4,000 'daubsrs' for ten years"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
THE ARMY MANUFACTURIN
BUSINESS

Every day brings with it illustrations of
the wide spread activity caused by the pre-
parations of the government for a long war;
Passing, or rather endeavoring yesterday to
pass through an alley way in the central
part of the city, we found it barricaded with
packing boxes. The boxes are the work of
man who three months ago could hardly
find any occupation. He is now making
packing boxes for the government with all
the hands he can employ, and carte blanche
to continue work until ordered by the Quar-
tsrmaster to stop. Goods made for the U.
S. Government are delivered at the arsenal
government finding the boxes. The re-
ceipts of clothing at the arsenal are enor-
nous. To inspect the operations is well
worth days time. One single establish
ment delivers daily 5000 shirts and 5000
pairs drawers from another is received an
equal number of bose, and these are but two
sample establishments of the many that are
engaged in pouring into the arsenal their
various products. The number of mills run
ming solely npon army cloths and army
fannels are becoming legion. Mr.. Divine,
of Bank street, has no less than six, while
scarce day passes in which some cotton
mill is not altered into wooden mill, and
set to work upon cloth and flannel.
Where hayforks and scythes took the at
tention of a manufacturer, sword blades and
bayonets are produced instead. Brass tur-
ners have left off making faucets and door
keys, and are doubling the products of
their industry in making trappings for cav
airy and the more delicate workmanship
upon gun carriages, sword sheathes, &c.
Trunk makers have taken to the fashioning
of knapsacks, and men who once made car
riages for the wealthy are now making am
balances for the soldier.
The result is that the city is gradually be-
coming one vast Workshop, and the hum Of
industry each day grows louder and louder.
From the streets beggary has almost disap-
peared, and the demands upon the committee
by the families of absent volunteers ore daily
diminishing from the abundance of employ
ment offered tothe industrious.s The pres
ent war may pinch in some places. but it
carries employment and comparative ease
to others.-U. S. Gazette.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
PROCLAMATION.


WHRR KAs, every good gift is from above and
comes down to us from the Almighty, to whom it
is meet, right and the bounden duty Of every peo-
pie to render thanks for His merces Therefore
I, ANDREW g. CURTIN, governor of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania do reeeommend to tha
people of this Commonwealth, they set apart
Thursday, 28A Of Novembcr ncxt,
as day of sol ann thanksgiving to God, for hav-
ing prepared our corn and watered ONT rsfarroWs,
and blessed the labor of The husbandman, and
crowned the year with His goodness, in the in
crease of the ground and the gathering in of the
fruits thereof, go that our barns are filed with
plenty and for having looked favorably on this
Commonwealth, and strengthened tho bars of her
gates, and blessed the children within her, and
made men to be sf one mind and preserved peace
in her BORDERS Beseech ing Him, also, on behalf
of these Unite. States, that our beloved country
may have deliyerance from those great aud ap-
parent dangers wherewith she is comps ssed. and
that the brave and loyal men now battli ng in the
field for her life may have their arms made strong
and their blows neavy, and may be shielded by
His Divine power. and that He will mercifully
still the outrages of peryerse, violent, unruly and
rebellious people, and make them clean hearts
and give them grace that they may see the error
Of their ways, and bring forth fruits meet for
pentance, and hereafter, in all godlness and hon
esty, o5e diently walk in His holy command
nents and in submission to the just and manifest
authority of Republic, SO that we leading quiet
and peaceful life. may ontnuay offer unto him
our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.
f.. 81 Given under my hand and the great seal
of the State at arrisburg, this sixteenth day Of
October, in the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty enc. and Of the Com
monwealth the eighty sixth
By the Governor: A. G.. CURTIN.
O.. - Il ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

YOUTHFUL PRISONERS OF WAR-Among
the prisoners captured by tSe rebles on the
steamer Fanny, at Chicamacomica. Hateras
Inlet, were George W. Gerber and Henry
Hines, of Lancaster CITY. The former, who
is but fifteen years of age, was an attendant
to the Colonel of the Indiana regiment which
came SO near being captured at Chicamaco-
mica, and the latter was an attendant Of a
captain of the same regiment Young Hines
is not fourteen. Both of these youths are
sons of very respectable parents of that
city, and about four weeks ago left home
without the consent of their parents.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
Day Of Thanksgiving and Praise.

The following eloquent and appropriate procla-
nation, appointing day of general thanksgiving
and p aise, has just been issued from the Execu-
tive office Of Psnnsylvania. There is something
in the composition and tone OF this production
unlike any other proclamation the same cub
ject which has ever issued from the same depart
mert, and we cannot but commend both its els-
gance Of diction and really eloquent sentiment
PEfNSYL VANIA, SS.
In the nans qnd by the authority Of the Cannon
csath Of Pennsylvania, ANDREW e. CURTIN,
Gossrnor of satd Commonwealth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

BREcKENRIDGE.-The Memphis Appeas
states that the traitor, Breckenridge, ar
rived at that place on Tuesday last week,
and was given an enthusiastic reception by
his brother rebels. 1t was understood that
he was on his way to Richmond. No one
will doubt that Breckenridge is now an
unmitigated traitor; but he is not q whit
morr so than he has been at all times since
the rebellion commenced and he is not
acting as dishonorable now when he is an
open traitor, as he did when he held his seat
in the U. s. Senate to embarrass the Gov
ernment and aid the rebellion.-Brecken-
is as deserving of the halter as any traitor in
the country.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

The following letter from Lieut.. General
Scots was received by the President on Hhurs
day afternoon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
REMEMBER YOUR REVOL LUTIONARY SIT

Remember Bunker H Yorktown and New Orleans People of
Centre County shall it be said Of that to preserve
and maintain the Liberties which handful of Patriots wreaed
from Old Engandhat capable of Free Government
Rally then Rally Join the defenders of tie
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
STARS AND STRIP

Meetings will be held at the following time places and
be addressed by W w Blown, JAS H Rankin and Others
Zion Monday Evening, November 1lth,
Halfmoon, Tuesday Evening November 18th,
Boasburg. Wednesday Evening, November 18th.
Pine Grove Thursday Evening, November 14th
Baileys School House, Friday Evening November l5th
Howardvllle, Saturday Evening, November 10th,
Unionville, Monday Evening, November the 18TH s-
Martha Furnace, Tuesday Evening, Nov 10Th.
Potters Bank Wednesday Evening November goth.
Spring Mills School House, Thursday Eve, Nov. 81,
Aaronsburg, Friday Evening, November 22nd
Rock Forge, Saturday Evening, Nov. 23rd.
Bellefonte, Tuesday Evening November 26th
Nov. 7th 1861. w W. BROW
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07

As we are making ready to enter the army it
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-07
D | E D..

'ssresory Of tie Comno"ssealsA.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22
VIII We Have a war with BnsIand 2

We court no war with Great Britain
neither will we avoid it by national dishOnor.
But this We do know, that she is clothed and
fed by the United States; that nearly two
ffIhs of her exports have been to the United
States; that she is not continent like the
United States, providing every thing within
ITSELF but little workshop within very
narrow limits, dependent for her very exist
ence on her supplying the market of the
world with her manufactures. AS conse-
quenee of war with us, she would lose two
ffIhs of her exports-she would lose our
breadstuffs, the provisions to feed her, and
our cotton, as heretofore, to clothe her. She
would lose the $23,060,O00 per annum of
revenue which she derives mainly from our
tobacco. In all the Fami6catiOns OF her
business fully one. third of the people, in-
cludipg women and children, would be
thrown out of employment. Her revenue
would be reduced one half-her own expen-
ditures would be quadrupled, and she would
be unable to pay $l30,00000O per annum as
the interest on the public debt, and at the
same time support her Government and war
expenditures. She would encounter reyolu-
ton from her starving millions, and her ex-
isting Government would be swept into
oblivion.
Let her, then, beware. We do not desire
war. We do not believe there is any danger
of war. But if it must come, the fate Of
the present Government Of England would
be sealed forever. We can survive such Q
war-she can Philadelphia Press. %
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22
From the Paris oOnstitutionner.

It is useless to deny it, howevsr-there is
suffering. Lyons and the region of the south
east; Rouen, Lille aud the region Of the north
are unable at present to find employment for
their whole Industrial power. Free rader
however, bas nothing to do with this uneasi-
Bess-on the contrary, it diminishes the unessi
ness. There 10 no blinking the fact, our Indus
try feels doubly the effect of events in America
having, on the one hand, lost for the time be-
ing one of its most important markets, aud the
progressive diminution Of the cotton supply,
and the high price Of that textile, having put
stop to manufacturing on the other.
We are unwilling to make mere incidental
mention of the grave question of cotton, and
propose making it the subject OF special study.
Suffice it here to cay that our spinners and
Weaversy far from seeing any thing threatening
in our commercial treaties, are rather preparing
for an extension of their establishments in
view of more or less distant future. But the
present high price of cotton all but suspsnds
work, Our spinneIs, for example, who are in the
habit of lay ing out their season six months in
advance, calcGlate-and that not without Hkeli'
hood-that before Fix months the American
war may well be at an end, and that the price
Of cotton, which for year hes had rive of
about forty per cent, will take sudden de-
cline.
Thus, all that may be imprude2tly manufao-
tursd during high prices, must necessarily be
sold at loss when the decline comes. In con-
| sequence of this very just reasoning our spin
ners con6ne themselves to supplying present
needs and filing orders. Thence comes the
laDgEor Of the mills Of Lille, Ropbaix, Tur.
Going, Ronep, &C.. but the course Is wise one,
and should be encouraged even in the interest
of the working classes, for II saves the supply
Of cotton, and leaves the door open to take ad-
vantags Of the first favorable opportunity for
n Is vsth Satisfaction We record the fact that