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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-10-10
From the Baltimore American.
War Taxes.

Much has been said, by those who are
aiding the wicked effort to overthrow
our institutions, of the taxes enacted at
the last session of Congress to support
the National authority. The terms e.
normous, oppressive, grinding and ruin
Gus, as descriptive Of these taxes, are
upon every lip of this class of patriots !;
and if they were needed, we should
come to tho conclusion that the Govern
ment was about to appropriate the whole
property of the State to carry on the
war. These denunciations are absurd
and false, but they are not without an
influence on the public mind. and, to
prevent mischief, ought to be explained.
If our institutions are to be preserved,
the Government must resist, by force,
the war commenced and now being pros
ecuted by the Seeded States against tho
National authority for its destruction.
To do this money is Indispensable and
there is no way of raising money with
out taxation. To say, then. no taxes
shall be levied, is to say that the Union
and the Government are not worth pre-
serving, and the rebellion must be sub
mitted to. In the present emergency
of public affairs those who denounce
taxation for the purpose mentioned are
Rebels at heart, and would be Rebels in
fact if their courage equalled their
wickedness. They ought to be account
ed enemies Of the country. Taxes are
made indispensable by the treason of
those now in arms against the Govern
ment, and no patriotic heart will object
to such as are necessary to effect the
great object of National preservation,
even if this should 60 to the absorption
of the whole property of the people OF
the State for what would be the worth
of property without a government to
protect it2 But no such sacrifice is re-
auired or necessary. The taxes neces-
sary to sustain the public credit are very
moderate and. if properly managed.
can be paid by the people Of the State
without serious, or any, Inconvenience,
except that which is inseparable from
the general depression of business.
Money to meet the expenses of the
war is raised chiefly by loans. To ena-
BILE the Government to negotiate lOana
on advantageous terms, provision must
be made by new taxes. in addition to
the ordinary revenue. to meet the inte-
rest acoruing upon them with puuctu-
atty. The taxes laid at the last session
we're for this purpose. They are all en-
brsced in the same aot and are classed
under three heads: First-An increase
of the ordinary duties on importations ;
Secondly-A direct tax laid on real es-
tate and Thirdly-An income tax.
OF the first do not propose to speak ,
because being merely an increase in the
rate of pre-existing duties. or the trans
fer of articles from the free to the duti-
sble list, there is nothing to explain ;
and the payment being optional BY ev-
cry consumer. - he may choose to pur-
chase or not. it can never be oppressive.
To avoid the tax you have only to de-
cline to purchase the article. This may
be very announcement. but certainly il
can never be oppressive or destructive
Of the rights Of property. These in
creased duties will doubtless add some
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-10-10
Union Meeting.

Pursuant to a call, the unconditional Union
men of district No. IL, met in the pattern
shop, Mount Savage, on Tuesday, the 9th
instant, at o'clock, p NJ, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for district officers.
The meeting being called to order by Jas.
B. Thomas, E. Tyson was appointed Presi-
dent and John Key Wilson, Secretary. The
object of the meeting being stated by the
President. the following ticket was unani-
mously adopted For Ma eistrates, E. w.
Hall, J. j. Fenton; Constable, VIM. Find
ley; Road Supervisor, Sylvester Mattingly.
After adopting a resolution that the pro-
ceedings of the meeting be published in the
Civilian and Telegraph, the meeting adjourn
ed.
EDWARD TYLSON, President.
JOHN KEY WILSON, Secretary.
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ANOTHER FIGHT.
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.

LATER FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA
BATTLE AT GREEN BRIER RIVER
SUCCESSFUL RECONNOISANCE
OF GEN. REYNOMDS.
CINcINNATI, Oct. A. --Advices Of the
Sd inst from Cheat Mountain say that
Gen. Reynolds, with force of 5000
U. S. troops, made a reconnaissance of
the rebel entertainments on Green Brier
river, twelve miles distant from the en-
campment. A brisk fire of artillery en- :
sued lasting an hour. Three of the rebel
guns were silenced. Before the close of
the action the rebels received reinforce
ments from Monterey, swelling their
numbers to fifteen thousand.
The reconnaissance was highly success
full, parraking of the character of gen.
eral engagement Thirteen prisoners
and number of cattle and horses were
captured. TIE rebel loss is reported at
five hundred killed and wounded, whilst
the Federal loss was only ten killed and
eleven wounded.
The entertainments attacked are a.
bout twelve miles from Beverly, on the
road to Monterey, being the point to
which Gen. Lee has fallen back and con-
centrated his forces. Gen Reynolds
main entertainments are at Cheat Noun
tain, near Beverly, and are spoken of
by the correspondents to the Richmond
papers as impregnabe, holding complete
possession of the Cheat Mountain Pass.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CHEAT MOUNTAIN, Va, Oct. g.
This morning, at ! o'clock. a portion OF
Brigadier General Reynolds Brigade,
consisting of three Ohio Regiments,
(the Twenty-fou Twenty-ffth. and
Thirty second, and portions of six In
diana regiments. (the Seventh. Ninth.
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and
Seventecptl) together with detach-
ments of Col. Bracken's Indiana Regi-
ment, Col. Robinson's Ohio Regiment,
Col. Greenfeld's Pennsylvania Cavalry,
and dstachments of Howe's Regulars,
Loomis' Michigan; and Daum's Virginia
Artillery, numbering in all 5000 men,
left that mountain to make q reconnoi-
sance in force in front of the enemy's
position on Green Brier River, twelve
miles distant.
Col. Ford's Ohio Regiment was sent
forward to hold an important road, the
possession of which prevented the flank
ing of our main column.
The expedition arrived in front of the
encmy's ratification at 8 o'clock, their
pickets retreating after firing an ineffec-
tual volley.
Col. Kimball's Fifteenth Indiana Reg
iment were Immediately sent forward to
secure position for LOOMS Battery.
Col. Ammins' Twenty-fourth Ohio
Regiment were deployed as skirmishers
on the south slope Of the mountain.
LOOMS Battery. after getting into
position. and being supported by the
Seventeenth Indiana Regiment, opened
the battle.
The shot was Immediately responded
to by an enemy concealed in the bush
who were soon routed by the Fourteenth
Indiana Regiment, with loss Of seven
killed and large number wounded and
taken prisoners.
Howe's battery, supported by The
Thirteenth Indiana Regiment, then
moved forward, taking position three
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-10-10
Regimental Parade.

The Allegany County Regiment, with the
exception of one full company and part Of
another, turned out on Saturday last for the
first time, for general parade. The officers
and men were in full uniform, and made a
very fine appearance. Their advancement
in the military profession was very satisfac-
tory, and called forth plaudits from all quar-
tiers. The regiment was under the command
OF Lieut.. COL Robert Bruce. The men APP
peared highly pleased with their new uni
forms and acted the part of we'll drilled SOL
diers, and we have no doubt but that they
will, when occasion offers, prove themselves
worthy of the noble cause in which they are
engaged.
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hundred yards from the enemy's FORTH

hundred yards from the enemy's fortifi
cations, and opened brisk fire.
Captain Daum brought forward two
pieces, and likewise opened brisk fire
The firing on both sides was almost
incessant for an hour, our artillery do,
ing good execution, judging from the
lamentable shrieks of tho enemy's wound
ed.
The enemy's battery did comparative
ly little injury, their guns being too
much elevated. Our guns efectually
silenced three of theirs.
While observations were being made
of the enemy's Notifications, occupying
three more hours, an irregular artillery
Gre was kept up, occupying the euemy's
attention. During this interval, the
Twenty fifth Ohio and the Fifteenth In
diana Regiments rendered efficient ser.
vice in scouting the mountains.
Before the close of the reconnaissance,
which was most satisfactory in its re.
suits, the enemy received heavy rein.
forcements from their camp near Monte
rey, making their strength about fifteen
thousand.
Although this reconnaissance partake.
more Of the character of = regular en-.
gagement than any previous battle in
Western Virginia, our loss is but ten
killed and eleven wounded.
It is impossible to ascertain the enc
my's loss. but it cannot fall short Of
500 killed and wounded, as our artillery
did terrible execution.
Their camp was situated on the slope
of the mountain, supported by number
Of guns.
We captured thirteen prisoners from
the enemy and also . lot of cattle and
horses.
Tho reconnaissance proved entirely
successful, affording information relative
to the enemys strength, which could
not be obtained from scouts.
Our troops acted nobly.
Gen. Anderson and Colonies johnson
Jackson and Oliver were in command Of
the enemy's forces.
CONFIRMATION OF THE EvACUA-
TION OF LEXINGTON BY THE REB-
ELS-DEFEAT OF THE REBELS UN-
DER GEN. HARRIS WITH HEAVY
LOSS.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-The evacuation OIL
Lexington by the rebels is confirmed. Gen.
eral Harris, with six thousand rebels, left
Lexington, crossing the river on Saturday al
a point six miles distant, but they were
beaten back by the Federal troops with O
loss of all their transportation and camp
equipage. General Harris then returned t.
the river and at midnight commenced re-
crossing by means of ferry boats under {
calling fire.
Many of the rebels swan the river il
their Impotence to cross. One of the boat
is reported to have been sunk and larg
numbers Of the enemy were killed an,
wounded.
Gen. Price commenced the evacuation O
Lexington on Sunday evening, and his real
left on Monday evening.
The Federal force that repulsed Gen. Har
ris is supposed to have been commanded b,
Gen. Sturgis, but official information ha
been received that Gen. Sturgs vas at Kan
sas City on Tuesday, with 1900 men, watch
| ing the movements Of Price.
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The CanaI.-..COal Trade.

The Canal still continues in excellent navi-
gable order, and the trade thereon has been
quite active. Water is abundant and no in
terruption at this end of the work has been
encountered. The following table shows the
amount of coal shipped from this point from
the commencement of the season to the pre-
sent time:-
For the month of March. .... 1852. 1S tons
April. ...21, 993.02
From May LIST to Sept. 1st... 755.0s "
For the month of Sept. 22,01S.0s 4"
-" week ending Oct. 9Th 9,75s.O9 q"
Total ,578.05 d"
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ANOTHER ARREST. G. Stovin was ar
rested in this city on Monday night last, by
a detachment of cavalry from Williamsport,
and removed to Gen. Ward H. Lannon's
headquarters. The arrest was made at the
instance Of the United States government.
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rather to nerve the heart and arm of every
true patriot, making him tho more ready to
stand and defend her cause from the threat
ened inroads of the aggresscr
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GONE INTO CAMP.-The Allegany County
Regiment went into camp yesterday.
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CONFIRMATION OF THE EVACUATION
OF LEXINGTON.
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FIVE HUNDRED REBELS KILLED
AND WOUNDED
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The War in Missouri.
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THE REBEL GUNS SILENcED.
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To the Editor of The Civilian and Telegraph

CUMBERLAND, October 9Th, 1861.
Dear Sir-As / have become a candidate
for our next House of Delegates, think yon
owe it to my fellow-citizens, no less than
myself, to publish the resolutions which were
read by me at the Union mass meeting held
at our Court House, in January last, being
the first and largest Union meeting ever held
in this county. These resolutions were not
published as part of the proceedings of that
meeting, as I had right to expect. Their
length, probably, was the cause of this
neglect. Very respectfully,
SAMUEL M. SEMMEs.
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Latest War News.
THE WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.

Battle at Green Brier
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j. NEWTON SfEAR,
Chairman of Committee.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-06

KENTUCKY DEMONSTRATIONS Northern
States which have proved laggard in the work
| of furnishing troops for the great in de-
| fence of the Union, should hide their heads
| in shame when they hear that Kentucky, a
| Siave-hoiding State, has already her quota of
the half-million of men required, in the field !;
and in active preparation for the mighty con-
| fct which is before them. The Subioned ex-
| tract is from article in the Louisville Jour
| nal, which speaks enthusiastically of the cour-
| age and patriotism of the Kentuckians, and
| administers a well-merited rebuke to the lag
| CARTS of the ssEmpire State,'' who were first
and loudest in proclaming devotion to the
Union, and are now behind all others in furnish
| ing troops:
'sKentucky will have her quota of the half
million volunteers called for by Congress
ready for the field long before many of the
other States That quota would be about 25,-
900. She has now six or seven complete regi-
ments in camp and on active duty, while there
| are thirty-four incomplete regiments, which,
if not filed within the next fortnight, will be
consolidated ,and we expect that at least seven
teen full ones will be the result This will
bring out the full complement of our State,
and we feel every confidence that 10000 more
men will be ready in a few weeks. 1t is cal
culated that over $500 citizens of Kentucky
have recruited in regiments formed in Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, while others have gone
into Western Virginia to aid the Unonists
there. So large proportion of the commands
of Colonels Woodruff and Gathrie mustered in
at Cincinnati, were from our State, that they
were designated Kentucky regiments. 1t
will thus be seen that we will undoubtedly have
nearly 10000 men in active service before the
winter sets in, and should our troops succeed
in driving back Buckner's advance, and hold
in check the southwestern movements of Polk
and Pillow, thus liberating our strong Union
counties in the centre of the State, that num-
Der will be largely increased
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The Latest News.
Received by Tuesday Evenings Mail.

1t is rumored that the destination of the
great naval expedition is Charleston-that the
troops are to land at Bull Bay, thirty miles
! distant, and march on the city-that if op-
| posed the city will be sheiled by the land force
while the feet engages Forts Moultrie and
Sumter. Great anxiety is manifested to hear
from the expedition, and its success.
1t is stated that Gen. Lane burned Osceola.
Lane was passing through the town and was
fired on by the Secessionists, when he took
the occasion to destroy the town-leaving on
ly about six houses. 1t was great secession
rendezvous, from whence Gen. Price was sup
piled with cartridges and other necessaries of
war.
The Maryland election will take place to-
day. The Union men confidently expect to
elect their State ticket, but the struggle will
be bitter. 1t is said, that many rebels who
bad gone to Virginia are returning to vote |;
and that Gen. Dix has issued an order for the
arrest of all such.
|. 1t is reported that the rebel Price is at
Neosho with $4,000 men and 5000 Indians
under McCulloch and that Gen. Lane is South
Price. Also, that a large mounted force has
been sent to reinforce Lane, who has had a
SIX irmish with Prices rear guard.
AT one O'Clock on Monday morning, the 4th,
fire broke out in the lower story of the G en-
eral Hospital in Washington. The main
building and the right wing were destroyed.
The sick and wounded soldiers were all re-
moved, numb bering about fifty.
1t is stated that the rebels under F lloyd have
opened fire on Rosencranzs forces from two
points opposite Gauley bridge. The result is
not known as the telegraph wires were broken
down.
The rebel steamer George Page was struck
by three shots from a parrot gun, in one of
the completed batteries on the Maryland shore.
By the latest arrival from Liverpool, we
learn that Copt. SINNERS, of the privateer
Sumter, had reached that city.
1t is said that Gen. Butler is organizing an
other expedition. These fires in the rear will
bother jeff Davis.
The government is still purchasing vessels
to be converted into gun-boats.
Gen. Scott will start to Europe, soon-prob-
ably in the next steamer.
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REBEL MURDERS is stated by the St.
Louis Democrat that since the rebellion broke
out in Missouri, ouer three hundred loyalists
have been hung or shot, in other words, MUIR
dered in cold blood, in Missouri, for no other
offense than their fidelity to the government! !!
These are the mscreants Gen. Fremont had to
deal with The whole secession crew of Mis-
souri, are murderers and thieves, who fear
neither God nor man, and who could only be
stayed in their career of slaughter and robbery
by the fear of just such punishment as Gen.
Fremont threatened to visit upon them in his
proclamation. The certainty of death and
the loss of their slaves had a terror for the
cowardly and mercenary rufians that nothing
else could inspire. Since the fear of that ret
ribntion has been removed, they have pillgaed
and murdered without restraint.
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SHERIFF,s sALE-By virtue

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ
~ of Venditioni Exponas issued out of the Court
of Common Pleas of Centre county, and to me di-
rected, there will be exposed to public sale at the
Courthouse, in the borough of Bellefonte, on Mon
DAY, THE 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT. all the in
terest of the said defendant. los. j. Lingie being
the one undivided fourth part of all that certain
tract of land situate in the township of Rush in
the county of Centre, and the township of Deea-
tur in the county of Clearfield, containing seven
teen hundred and five acres and allowance being
held in common with A. G.. Curtin, d. l. Pruner,
and Jno. M. Hale, all of which said premises
described by metes and bounds in a mortgage CIV
en- by the said Jos. j.. Lingle to VIM. III. Blair,
office for the recording of Deeds, &c, in Centre
county, in mortgage book E, page "a &C., with the
Improvements and appurtenances. Seized, taken
in execution and to be sold as the property of
Jos. j. Lingle GEORGE ALEXANDER,
Bellefente, October 81, 1861 Sheriff.
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REBEL BARBARITIES.
The following instances of rebel outrages
are related by the Louisville Journal:

The following instances of rebel outrages
are related by the Louisville Journal:
| owe have conversed with an intelligent la
! DIV who was at Lexington, Missouri, when it
was taken by Price, and she gives sckening
! details of the barbaritieS committed by tho
| rebels Among the prisoners taken was DR..
White, who was offered pass by Price after
| the capitulation, with which he went about
| two miles beyond Richmond with Major Beck
| er and Captain Neat. While at their dinner,
| party, headed by the we'll known despera-
| does Charley Martin, Steve Martin, Steve
Emerson, and Ike Lightncr, came up and took
the officers Off in coach, hnt refused to let
the Doctor, who was an old man, go with
them but he subsequently taken one
mile from the house into a Sy-path and there
shot twice through the breast he laid from
Thursday till Tuesday, and when the inquest
was held, the hogs had eaten all the flesh off
the body except that which was protected by
his boots. Two weeks after this fiendsh MUIR
der, his wife, with our informant and lad,
went to Richmond and brought away his re-
mains. Mrs. White, who is q niece of eX-
Governor Desha, of this state, occupied fine
farm OF about five hundred acres nearly all
in state of cultivation. The rufiians entered
upon this, destroyed one hundred acres of
corn, fifty of oats, valuable peach and apple
orchards, broke the cider machine, smashed
the grand children's play-things thrust bayon-
cts through the windows, carried Oft the
riage and sixteen horses, killed seventeen
head of cattle, fifty sheep and a hundred
hogs, and ripped up nine feather -beds in
fiendish wantonness, leaving Mrs. White
without place to sleep on, and compel
ling her TO borrow bedding for herself
and family. Theft, murder, and the most
shocking barbarties were practiced by all
the rebels from high to low. Mrs. Colonel
Grover, during the battle, took refuge on a
boat for security, and her husband wound
ed in the foot. She asked Gen. Price for her
clothes which he refused to surrender, leav-
ing her child without change of raiment for
many days, until he about to commence
his retreat. He then gave her an order to OBJ
tain her garments, but by this time every arti-
Gle of any value had been stolen or destroyed.
n Nor were women the only objects OF brutality
the wounded Union soldiers were not exempt.
Some of them had been taken into vacant
house belonging TO Major Blewitt, and, when
he was made aware of the fact, he raved and
stormed like maniac, took an axe, threaten
ed to chop off the head of lad in the base
ment ,and then. hauled wounded men down the
steps into the street. where they were exposed
for many hours in the sun with fostering
Wounds
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r ADIE,s ONE PRICE FANCY FIR

an examination of my stock and prices from those
intending to purchase, as [ am enabled to offer
them very desirable inducements
All my Furs have been purchased for cash, and
made by experienced and competent hands, and
as the present monetary troubles render it neces-
sary that [ should dispose of my goods at very
small advance on cost
am satisfied that it will be to the interests of
those who design purchasing, to give me call.
70 7RecOllect. the name number and street: John
Farera, Ncw Fur Store,) 7l0 Arch Street, Philad
Sept. /. 1861 -5mo.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-The Pottsvile Miners
Record says that an explosion of fire damp
occurred last week at the Otto Red Ash coll-
cry, in that county. A car was approaching
the face of the gangway, and when about 160
yards from the bottom of the slope, the sulphur
caught fire from the lamp of the driver, and
exploded with terrible force. Mr.. Glover,
manager of the works, the driver of the car,
and six mules, were instantly killed, and one
hundred and fifty yards of the gangway were
completely demolished.
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ADMINISTRATORS NorICE

IN of Administration of the estate of Jacob Rob-
ins deceased late of Beccaria township, Clearfeld
county Pa. having been granted to the undersign-
ed, all persons indebted to said estate reques-
ted to make imm ediate payment, and those hav
ing claims against the same will present them du-
ly authenticated for settlement to my Attorney,
l.. J. Grams, Esq. Clearfeld, or ANDREW SHoFF,
Beccaria tp., Oct. Is, 1861. Admir-.